User talk:Nickjg54

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That fact that your username includes "Nickjg" and you've added a citation to a reference written by Goetzfridt, Nicholas J looks like a remarkable coincidence. In general terms editors serve the project best when edits are made at arm's length so to speak. You may have written a reference related to the Mau Piailug article, but I know I did not come across it in my work on that article. I cannot speak for the other editors who worked on the article. If it provides valuable information for scholars learning about Piailug, but was not actually referenced in writing the article, it might more appropriately be included in the Further Reading section below References. The article talk page is the correct place to disclose a first hand, possibly conflicted relationship to the article. Wikipedia's authority value depends on radical trust and good will, so thank you for learning how best to contribute to the project. Again, welcome! –Newportm (talk • contribs) 18:22, 1 February 2011 (UTC)