User talk:MissTravelGirl

Cochlear Implant
Hi, before you add the external link again to the above article would you please read WP:EXT, which lists Wikipedia's policies for using external links. I'm not sure that the one you keep adding fits the policy. If you think that it does then please could you explain why you think so. Oh, and it would help if you used the little "edit summary" box at the bottom of the page where you edit the article content - just put a brief description in there of what the purpose of your edit was. This makes it less likely that someone will just revert it as an "unknown". I'll watch this talk page for any replies. Thanks. - Sitush (talk) 20:31, 7 April 2011 (UTC)


 * Just to clarify. As I see it, the link you keep adding is:
 * a blog - see here and here
 * contains nothing of significance, except very biassed stories, that would not be in the article if it were of "featured article" standard
 * contains potentially unverified research
 * is not written by an expert (although I acknowledge that the main contributor is a long-term user of CI, this does not make her an expert, and the other named bloggers certainly are not as one is merely a relative and the other "aspires" to be an expert)
 * may constitute "spam" - I stress may, as I'm not 100% sure on this one & many people would probably consider it ok in this regard.


 * As a profoundly deaf person myself - from birth - I couldn't really find much on the site that added to my knowledge but, of course, in my situation I'm probably already relatively knowledgeable about the subject & so my judgement might be a bit harsh.


 * Anyway, take a look at WP:EXT and let me know what you think. - Sitush (talk) 20:53, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

Hi,


 * This website is merely a cochlear implant online resource. While the first page appears to be a blog, there is a wealth of information on the other pages.  Examples include:


 * Information on cochlear implants in general: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=599
 * How does a cochlear implant work: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=2927
 * Cochlear Implant Brand Comparison chart: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=2359 (It includes citations)
 * Information on methods of teaching deaf children to hear and speak: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=609
 * Professional stories: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=677
 * Stories written by cochlear implant recipients: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=603 (The purpose of sharing stories by cochlear implant recipients is so that people can get insights on what is like to live the life with cochlear implants)
 * Information on vestibular issues that affects cochlear implant recipients: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=612
 * Benefits of bilateral implantation: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=619 (It includes links to research studies by professionals)
 * Information along with resources on guiding parents of newly diagnosed deaf children on the right path: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/?page_id=2635

While many of the information on the website may appear not to be new to you as you stated that you're already relatively knowledgeable about the subject, the website is geared towards parents of newly diagnosed deaf children and young deaf children who have no or little knowledge of cochlear implants.


 * HI, it may be all of the things you say, but it is still against policy. You may notice that someone else has now removed it, and for the same reason that I did. As an example, it might be ok to link directly to some of the resources that the blog links to but it is not ok to link to the blog itself, and certainly not to things such as the comparison chart (which does not present a worldwide view), the guidance and educational information (which relates to deafness, not CI), the "how to" (which adds nothing that should not be in the body of the article) or the "stories" (which are subjective). I rather think that you may have a personal involvement in this blog. If you do then I would suggest that you read the policies on conflict of interest before you edit the article any further - just in case. In any event, the link has now been removed umpteen times; if you keep on adding it then it is possible that you may get blocked from editing altogether, so perhaps be a little cautious. - Sitush (talk) 05:15, 9 April 2011 (UTC)