User talk:Ricksb

Your edits to Cereality
Hi there, thanks for helping out with Cereality. However, I've had to revert your additions for several reasons. All articles on Wikipedia must adhere to certain rules so that they are encyclopedic and verifiable. The added text reads like marketing copy... which unfortunately doesn't adhere to one of our core policies, WP:NPOV.

We're glad to have you aboard, but before contributing more to the article, please read up on the following policies: WP:V, WP:OR, and WP:NPOV. They're not terribly complex and I can summarize them for you here. The verifiability policy means that all information must be vetted and sourced by independent and reputable third-parties (like the New York Times, NBC, trade magazines, newswires, etc.) Particularly, information that says things like (for example) "such and such company sold more widgets than any other company in 1998" needs to have a good source. The Original Research policy means that no unpublished facts, concepts, statements or theories can be added. Finally, the Neutral Point of View policy means that all articles must adhere to a neutral point of view (marketing copy, by nature, doesn't adhere to this as it's written to help promote the company).

Finally, by your username and edit summary, I'm guessing you're one of the founders? If so, this additional policy is VERY important for you to read: WP:COI. There isn't any specific rule AGAINST people editing articles of companies or other parties they're directly associated with, but you have to be careful not to make it sound as if you're promoting yourself... people here generally get riled up by that.

Good to have you aboard and hope you can help us improve the article in line with these policies I've outlined. The Parsnip! 15:42, 15 September 2007 (UTC)