User talk:Sarah Basse

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Talk:2005 New Zealand election funding controversy
Hi, on Talk:2005 New Zealand election funding controversy were you trying sign the posts you made while still an IP? They messed up a bit, but I'll fix then if you like. &lt;&lt;-armon-&gt;&gt; 05:10, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Please stop
Several people have pointed out that there is a problem with the content you are trying to add. Wikipedia is not on a deadline, and we are very very serious about the sourcing and tone of material relating to living individuals. There are some hard and fast rules you really need to look at before making any more edits: In general, accusations of trying to hide or suppress "the truth" are a reliable indicator that the writer is using Wikipedia as a soapbox. It is also a failure to assume good faith.
 * WP:LIVING, our policy on coverage of living individuals
 * WP:NPOV, our non-negotiable policy on neutrality
 * WP:3RR, the "three revert rule", which specifies that repeatedly reverting edits gets you blocked from editing
 * WP:V and WP:RS our verifiability and sourcing practices

What we do is to discuss things on the Talk page, and once consensus has been reached we amend the article. This is often referred to as the bold / revert / discuss model, and it works very well.

Since you have already reverted the article more times than we allow, and your pattern of comments on Talk is problematic, I will warn you that unless you calm down and start working the Wikipedia way, as others are trying to help you to do, you may be blocked from editing. Guy (Help!) 12:46, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Advice
Hi, I don't particularly like the National Party and I share your sentiments with regards to the media bias and inaccuracy in reporting with regards to the election funding controvery. However per above, we have specific policies which must be adhered to when editing wikipedia articles and when discussing things with other editors. Generally speaking, you'd find you're much more successful when you obey them and avoid accusing editors of having biases or hidden motives. I personally think the Election funding article can be improved but this is not a simple to do. Unfortunately, we cannot add details about the billboards to that article as it is a different area. There might be merit to mention it briefly in the main election article, however I don't think we can go in to great detail as it was not an area that was made into a big deal in NZ. Whether this is fair or not is irrelevant. The simple fact is, wikipedia is an encylopaedia, not the place to deal with media bias and other injustices.

Also, a final suggestion, you might want to consider whether your temperamentally suited to edit articles you feel strongly about. I personally refrain from editing certain topics becuase I know that I may be biased and also because I know that I'm likely to spend more time then I want to, and get angry about bias and in dealing with other editors who's views I disagree with. If you feel that you are, I would suggest you at least get some experience editing less controversial articles or ones you don't feel so strongly about for a few weeks or even months. This way, you will come to an understanding of wikipedia's policies and requirements, and it will help you to understand how you can improve the article without running foul of our policies. It will also help you defend your changes if a dispute arises. I'm not saying you refrain completely from editing articles like the funding one, but I personally wouldn't bother trying to make major changes to it until you have more experienced and have a better understanding of wikipedia and it's policies. Small changes along with discussion on the talk page when necessary should be fine in the interim. Of course, you are welcome to do what you want, I'm just offering some suggestions. Nil Einne

Blocked
I told you that if you continued pushing your problematic edits, you would be blocked. You did, so you are, for 24 hours. When you come back, please discuss your edits on talk and achieve consensus before modifying the article. Guy (Help!) 23:15, 8 December 2006 (UTC)