User talk:PDDC

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Welcome to Wikipedia, PDDC! I have been editing Wikipedia for quite some time. Thank you for your contributions. I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to Wikipedia! If you have any questions check out Questions, or feel free to leave me a message on my talk page or type helpme at the bottom of this page. I love to help new users, so don't be afraid to leave a message! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Also, when you post on talk pages you should sign your name using four tildes ( ~ ); that should automatically produce your username and the date after your post. Again, welcome! I dream of horses If you reply here, please leave me a message on my talk page. @ 03:13, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
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David Dreier
Why did you delete the one explicit allusion to David Dreier's supposed homosexuality from his article? Tomhormby (talk) 03:33, 7 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Do you know Mr. Dreier in real life? GiantSnowman 12:23, 25 September 2013 (UTC)

GiantSnowman, you undid many hours of work when you deleted a considerable amount of updated bio/professional information from the Dreier entry. The updates I entered were factual and accurate and based on firsthand knowledge. Why did you do this? PDDC (talk) 21:03, 28 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Unreferenced material about a living person. I'll repeat my question - do you know Mr. Dreier in real life? GiantSnowman 09:30, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, I know Mr. Dreier and am familiar with his work and affiliations. The material I added provides completely accurate updates to his professional activities and public role post-Congress--it belongs in the article and provides a substantive service to wiki users. PDDC (talk) 10:58, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * ...then you should ideally not be editing the article per WP:COI. GiantSnowman 11:05, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * To be acquainted with someone, and have firsthand knowledge of their work, does not deprive one of the ability to contribute balanced and factual information. If you are asserting otherwise, that is both wrong and offensive.  By deleting substantial fact and bio information you have effectively downgraded the quality and integrity of an article about a public figure.  As a constant user of Wikipedia for my work and research, and as a supporter, I find that utterly irresponsible.  184.9.177.119 (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 11:38, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * But you are not adding balanced and factual information. GiantSnowman 11:46, 29 September 2013 (UTC)

But I am. A fact is a fact. Manchester United plays in the Premier League. I can assert that accurately even though I know David Moyes. Or even if I don't.  You have stripped substantive content from an article. I don't know what your agenda is, but your premise is really problematic to me, as someone who relies on Wikipedia. PDDC (talk) 12:02, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Your edits are unreferenced and promotional. GiantSnowman 12:49, 29 September 2013 (UTC)

Help me out then. I am new to this-usually just read wiki articles. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.9.177.119 (talk) 12:57, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Information about living people needs to be verified by reliable sources - and must adhere to a neutral point-of-view. GiantSnowman 13:24, 29 September 2013 (UTC)