User talk:Rblack2001

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Ani DiFranco
Per wp:verifiability, this statement: Her mentor was famed American folk singer and song writer Pete Seeger. should be referenced or removed. See help:referencing for beginners and help:footnotes Thank you Jim1138 (talk) 02:28, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

First, this is my first time using a talk page so I might not be doing this correctly. I appreciate your comment and concern. I'm not sure what to cite as a source as Ms. DiFranco has stated Pete Seeger was a mentor during numerous concerts I attended. I imagine I was not, by chance, at every concert during which she made this statement.

Also, there is the piece published in the Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2014 - the day following Seeger's death - titled "Things Pete Seeger Taught Me" which you can read here

This is one of the many things she said of her relationship with Seeger: "Within our camaraderie was the essential relationship of teacher and student. I learned a heck of a lot from him about being a folksinger and an activist. In our every interaction there was a lesson and I payed close attention."

There is also the following quote floating around the Internet - which seems to originate @ mtv - “I think that my one grain of wisdom in my life, which serves me well, is that when I meet a great teacher, I follow them,” DiFranco said. “I invent excuses to be near them. Whether it’s Pete, Utah Phillips, or Sekou Sundiata, it’s made my life pretty great along the way.”

There are literally hundreds of other places where it is noted Seeger was a mentor to DiFranco. Of course I don't think these can be cited as they are just statements of fact without citing any sources.

If we want to say "During live performances and in an article DiFranco wrote which was published by The Wall Street Journal the day after Seeger died . . . " but that kind of seems like overkill.

So let me know what you think. Rblack2001 (talk) 04:35, 18 January 2017 (UTC)


 * Your talk addition is outstanding. The WSJ article I think would be sufficient. Sources need to be published by RS. wp:biographies of living persons (BLP) information references are deemed very important. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 04:41, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

- Hi. So, I'm not sure where this leaves me - mostly because I don't know what "sources need to be published by RS" means (I do not know what RS is). I can add the reference to The Wall Street Journal article and leave out her mentioning Seeger in her live shows if you think that best.

Thanks.

Rblack2001 (talk) 04:49, 18 January 2017 (UTC)


 * RS = wp:Reliable sources. Add a help:footnotes reference of the WSJ article to the information.
 * Regarding information being stated on a tv show: If you can cite a show, date, etc, you can use template:cite episode. Care is needed citing wp:YouTube Much preferable if it is posted by a reputable news source. Please remember to sign your talk with four tildes: "~" Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 04:57, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Oops, you did sign... Moved it above my talk. Jim1138 (talk) 04:58, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

- OK - I reworded the sentence re: Seeger being a mentor and added a citation. It appears as footnote #6. I'm not going to cite a show where DiFranco made the comment as I think the WSJ is enough - and, sadly, I did not save my ticket stubs. And, since they were live shows on not a TV show, etc., I have no "proof" that she made the statement. Anyway, I think it works the way it is. If not let me know.

Rblack2001 (talk) 05:04, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

Riverdale
Hi. Your removal of the cast information and addition of Although set in what looks like an all-American town and filled with characters named after those in the Archie comic book series, Riverdale is more like The Killing or Pretty Little Liars with its numerous wardrobe changes and dark undertones reminiscent of David Lynch. is entirely unsourced, and based entirely on your own observations, which violates WP:V and WP:OR. I would recommend self-reverting, and starting a discussion by listing your sources for these additions. Cheers. --  Alex TW 04:32, 23 May 2017 (UTC)

Hi. I'm still rather new to talk pages so I hope I'm doing this correctly.

I sought to remove the first large paragraph of cast information simply because in the next section of the article there is even greater-detailed cast information. In other words, listing casting information in two consecutive sections seems unnecessary. Something descriptive of the show in the second paragraph, IMHO, might be more more likely to keep people reading. Too much detail high up can be confusing.

As far as how I described the show, I know I should have cited sources. But, honestly, I was too tired at the time to find the references. I know that is not the right attitude and I apologize.

Rblack2001 (talk) 15:13, 20 June 2017 (UTC)

Your thought on Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories
Hi, I saw your comment within your edit summary:
 * "I also wonder whether Wikipedia wants to state whether these theories are true or false - instead of just reporting the facts. Just a thought."

It's a reasonable question, and one that has come up before, so I added it to the FAQ for the article. I'd appreciate if you could give it a look and see if it's a reasonable response. Regards, NapoliRoma (talk) 19:48, 11 February 2018 (UTC)

Why not create a user page?
Hi wikifriend,

First I must say welcome. There is so much to do here and it's great having you volunteer to share knowledge.

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Page history
You can see the order of edits on most any page by clicking on the "View history" tab at the top of the page. See wp:page history for details. It appears your mysterious guest was who has been blocked for six months. (click on the IP for edit history, and talk for the talk page). 70.48.43.247 was blocked for 36 hours last month. See 70.48.43.247's the anon's logs.
 * Anyway, I don't think you need to do anything. The blocker was The Checkuser block means the anon (anon refers to a user not logged in) was blocked before at another IP (i.e. wp:sockpuppet) and likely is a reoccurring problem. Jim1138 talk 20:17, 13 November 2018 (UTC)