User talk:Paulmarich

September 2010
Welcome to Wikipedia. The recent edit that you made to the page Dominican Order has been reverted, as it appears to be unconstructive. Please use the sandbox for testing any edits; if you believe the edit was constructive, please ensure that you provide an informative edit summary. You may also wish to read the introduction to editing for further information. Thank you. Ham tech  person  20:59, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

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For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you. Ham tech  person  21:04, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

I accept your edit at Dominican Order as accurate. However, if an edit is called into question it is best to cite a reliable source. Unfortunately "I am a member of the order, and I know" is not a reliable source, as anyone can edit Wikipedia and make any claim they like. I am not suggesting that you are lying, but just explaining why more reliable sources are desirable. Unfortunately this is not an academic point, as many people do vandalise Wikipedia. JamesBWatson (talk) 21:21, 5 September 2010 (UTC)