User talk:Ruthin castle hotel

Ruthin Castle
Hi, and welcome to Wikipedia. I appreciate the effort that's gone into rewriting the article, but the tone may not be appropriate for an encyclopaedia. Wikipedia is looking for something more neutral. Also, addressing the reader directly isn't something you'd expect from and encyclopaedia or a journal article so is something we try to avoid. Also, it's important to include the source of your information; this usually takes the form of inline citations so the reader can see which parts are referenced to which source. If this was a journal article it would show it is well-researched, but Wikipedia of course is something different. As well as demonstrating to the reader that the article has been researched, sources offer avenues for further investigation, and as Wikipedia does not have a reputation for being reliable because anyone can edit it, it really helps to provide proof. This takes the form of secondary rather than primary sources as Wikipedia is not supposed to produce original research. In short, without plagiarising or infringing copyright, an editor needs to ensure that they stay true to what reliable sources say and do not introduce their own opinions. I've found that this website is an ideal starting place when writing articles about castles and includes a comprehensive bibliography. Wikipedia does have a number of good articles on castles which may be useful templates for how to proceed. From Wales there's Caernarfon, an article about perhaps the most famous castle in Wales, or from the other side of the border Windsor or Rochester may provide inspiration. Nev1 (talk) 19:04, 16 October 2011 (UTC)