User talk:Montana73

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 * Thanks Fred.
 * I’ve uploaded my Certificate of Election dated June 27, 2022, to serve as Democrat Party Precinct 14 Committeeman from then until present. I’ve also uploaded a photo from the brief time I was a Republican. Montana73 (talk) 23:13, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Fred, I’ve also just uploaded a photo of myself with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Hugh Shelton at the Pentagon in the aftermath of the 911 attacks. For reference you may want to review an article published this past September 11 in the Helena Independent Record, titled: “Colonel John Driscoll: Memories of 9/11; military service remains a noble profession.” Montana73 (talk) 23:36, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Is the Independent Record available online? If you can provide a link to the article, it will speed the verification process. —C.Fred (talk) 13:16, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Here’s a link to another newspaper in Butte) carrying the story: https://mtstandard.com/opinion/column/col-john-driscoll-memories-of-9-11-military-service-remains-a-noble-profession/article_dc7e8f06-4e67-11ee-a4d3-c3746c78e4a3.htmlhttps://mtstandard.com/opinion/column/col-john-driscoll-memories-of-9-11-military-service-remains-a-noble-profession/article_dc7e8f06-4e67-11ee-a4d3-c3746c78e4a3.html Montana73 (talk) 15:08, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * That story is a column written by you under the label of "Guest view" and is of minimal value as a source. See WP:Self-published sources for more information on why we discount statements a subject makes about themselves and prefer statements from independent sources.
 * The photo is also unclear on its licensing. Presumably it's a photo taken by a member of the military, which puts it into the public domain (work of federal employee within scope of duties), but it's unclear from the credit in the Montana Standard. —C.Fred (talk) 13:42, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I see. Thanks. Montana73 (talk) 14:10, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I take it that the photos of my 2022 certificate of election to Lewis and Clark County Precict 14 Democrat Party Committeeman and more recent photo which I uploaded to wiki commons are not usable as well. Montana73 (talk) 14:23, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

November 2023
Hello, I'm Knitsey. I noticed that you recently removed content from John Driscoll (Montana politician) without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Also, unreferenced Knitsey (talk) 17:26, 25 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Just learning while trying to make the content reflect facts of my own life. I guess I’m not sure what consists of “an adequate explanation.” I’d definitely like to see what exists updated and made more accurate. Let me know what else is needed to qualify as an “adequate explanation “ Montana73 (talk) 17:42, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello there. These are standard messages used in Wikipedia. You deleted content without stating why. You need to consider using an edit summary when making changes, it can help other editors see what you are trying to achieve.
 * Can I also ask what “Abraham Lincoln Republican” is and where that is referenced?
 * Don't worry too much about making mistakes. If you're not sure about formatting then have a practice in your sandbox. Knitsey (talk) 17:50, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks. As you know Abraham Lincoln was a Republican. I filed as one to see how many Republicans voting in the Montana Republican Primary were looking for an alternative to a MAGA Republican. Not many. Sobered v
 * by that and the Republicans difficulty handling the truth, me and good old honest Abe crossed over (in my case back) to the Democrat Party, where I filed as a Precinct Committeeman in Precinct 14 of the Lewis and Clark County Democrat Party, was elected, and have been serving ever since. Montana73 (talk) 18:39, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Oh, are you John Driscoll? Knitsey (talk) 18:55, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Last I checked. Montana73 (talk) 19:25, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Oh, lol. Sorry for not noticing earlier.
 * There is a specific way for editors to edit articles about themselves or subjects they are connected to. This doesn't preclude you suggesting edits. What I will do is drop a conflict of interest notice here. It gives advice on editing articles and making edit requests. It would be worth noting that edit requests on the article talk page will (usually) require a reliable source WP:RS.
 * As for the Abraham Lincoln phrase you used, note that people from all over the world might read the article and for those of us who know who Abraham Lincoln is, might not have heard of the phrase you used in this context. Knitsey (talk) 19:59, 25 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I see a welcome/conflict of interest note above already. If you need further assistance then you can always message myself or, or another experienced editor. Knitsey (talk) 20:02, 25 November 2023 (UTC)