User talk:Poptopics

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Hello,

This message is regarding your request for editor assistance regarding the Richard Barone article.

After reviewing the article, I have to say that it seems decent to me. The content has been revamped since the original concerns were raised. At this point, I would suggest you seek a third opinion; see WP:3O for more information about that.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any further concerns regarding this matter. Cheers, --Aarktica 00:43, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Hello, Aarktica.

Thank you for weighing in. I appreciate your help. Could YOU either be the third opinion, or aid in getting one? As you can see from the discussion associated with the article, the tagger has been harsh in appraising my help on the page, and I would be more comfortable leaving this to more capable hands. Frankly, I feel the tagger was attempting to discredit the subject, as the page history shows.

Again, much appreciation for your valuable input. Poptopics 05:08, 21 October 2007 (UTC)poptopics
 * Glad you found the input helpful. Here are suggestions on how to proceed from here:
 * To solicit a third opinion, follow the instructions on how to list a dispute; there are about half a dozen steps in all.
 * Also, there is a process for soliciting requests for feedback on articles of interest; the directions for submitting requests can be completed in five steps.
 * Finally, I would suggest that you peruse the article improvement guideline. If you are really interested in improving this article, you could make the effort to upgrade it to the esteemed FA status. That will surely be a feather in your cap.
 * If you have any questions about the above procedures, feel free to contact me for additional information. Here is hoping that you find these tips helpful. Good luck. --Aarktica 13:29, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Thank you again. I have issued a request for third opinion, and submitted dispute. I hope someone can jump in and help, and this can be resolved, as it seems so unfair. I am a student with mid-terms this week, and will not be able to work on this right now. Thanks again Poptopics 18:50, 22 October 2007 (UTC)poptopics

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File copyright problem with File:Barone iTunes2.jpg
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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Barone iTunes.JPG
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File copyright problem with File:Barone Carnegie.jpg
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Thank you Nat Gertler. Although I do not know Barone personally, I find him and his work to be often overlooked, and I try to pick up the slack.

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