User talk:Mdortch

Apology and Explanation
I'm sorry. Don't bite the newbies is a core value here. But "I have first hand knowledge" is the exact polar opposite of the sourcing permitted here on wikipedia. I noted some relevant policies in my edit summary reverting your edits. But there's little room in an edit summary and it comes across as brusque. I assume your good faith, but you've stumbled into a thicket you may find counter-intuitive. Please check out the policy prohibiting "original research", the policy with guidance about potential editorial conflicts of interest, and the policy about what is, and is not, a "reliable source" on wikipedia.

Can you provide news coverage that backs your edits? In a nutshell, that's what we need. I'm not an administrator, just a committed editor, but I'd be happy to discuss this with you further. I'm sure any number helpful administrators would make the same offer.

Please don't be discouraged. The rules are cumbersome, but they're helping us build a credible encyclopedia. Welcome to our ranks. David in DC (talk) 04:47, 9 May 2009 (UTC)