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abhishek singh (talk) 14:56, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

August 2020
Hello, I'm SK2242. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, British Rail Class 43 (HST), but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at the tutorial on citing sources. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. SK2242 (talk) 09:55, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

December 2021
Hello, I'm Bovineboy2008. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at referencing for beginners. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. BOVINEBOY 2008 15:07, 5 December 2021 (UTC)


 * I don't know which edit you refer to ... if it's the name "Bastian & Allen" on the class 76 / 77 steam heat boilers ... I worked for BR for almost 40 years ... I know by experience. If you are refering to the bus pass situation, the Government website confirms what I say. XLReed (talk) 07:52, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

Comment
Your own personal recollections are not valid content, no matter how correct they might be. The main purpose of Wikipedia is to summarize independent reliable sources that can be verified- the truth is in the eye of the beholder. If those sources are accurately summarized, but in error, your issue is with the sources, not us, and you should contact the sources to get them to issue corrections or perhaps write based on your personal account.

You are, of course, free to post criticism of Wikipedia on your user page(even slightly vulgar as it is) but if you are only here to spread your views about Wikipedia you will be blocked as WP:NOTHERE. Wikipedia is collaborative, no one user can impose their will on an article no matter how correct it might be. Feel free to discuss your concerns on the article talk page. Donations or withholding donations has no impact on article content as donations are collected by the Wikimedia Foundation, not us editors, and the Foundation is not involved in day to day operations. 331dot (talk) 10:18, 12 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Look at the stuff I've added and researched at MY OWN EXPENSE (Class 40 accident for instance).
 * The bus pass information can be proved and cited on the Government website and the fact that the Class 58 accident is not at Baddesley can be proven by the photos and checking against ariel photographs. Just because some idiot puts the wrong caption against a photo doesn't make it true when I have first hand experience of ALL that I offer. How does that make me a troll? How can YOU (and others) take down my content? Can I interfere with yours? Either you want truth or you don't. XLReed (talk) 10:34, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * If the information can be proved and cited, then why is that cite not provided when you make these edits? Danners430 (talk) 10:54, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't see where someone has said you are a troll, but maybe I missed it.
 * Many editors expend personal funds to do Wikipedia related research, though you aren't required to spend one penny(one pence, for you I guess) on Wikipedia if you can't or don't wish to.
 * Original research, such as your personal analysis of photos, is not permitted. If you have independent sources that discuss analysis of photos, that's permitted. Your personal knowledge is not valid content no matter how correct it is. I have no reason to disbelieve your knowledge, but it is impossible to independently verify. See WP:TRUTH. 331dot (talk) 10:56, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Wiki says in its own words that content is accepted in "GOOD FAITH". So that isn't true then?
 * If you will only publish what can be cross referenced, what is the point of Wikipedia then? I may as well go to the horses mouth and read it there.
 * I posted about the Scottish Rail crash locomotives before the information was published elsewhere. It was taken down because there was no proof ... BUT I WAS THERE. The information was published by someone else weeks later. You either want FACTS or you just publish other inaccurate information from elsewhere. XLReed (talk) 11:20, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Accepting content in good faith does not mean accepting content that is not sourced to a reliable source that can be verified.  Good faith does not mean blind faith; good faith means assuming you are here to help, not hurt.  Again, I don't disbelieve you, that's not the issue. 331dot (talk) 11:22, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * You can post your personal knowledge all over social media, that's what it's for. Tell it to the media, and maybe they will write about it and it can then be here. As I said, if the sources are in error, but accurately summarized here, your issue is with the sources, not us. Instead of calling people idiots, in violation of WP:NPA, have you considered reason and persuasion to get others to ageee to the caption you feel is needed? 331dot (talk) 11:00, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

September 2023


A page you created has been nominated for deletion as an attack page, according to section G10 of the criteria for speedy deletion.

Do not create pages that attack, threaten, or disparage their subject or any other entity. Attack pages and files are not tolerated by Wikipedia, and users who create or add such material may be blocked from editing. Danners430 (talk) 11:16, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I've declined this speedy deletion. 331dot (talk) 11:20, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Understood - thanks for the decision, I wasn’t aware of the specific part of policy, so today’s learning :-) Danners430 (talk) 11:22, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * No one can see this page anyway unless actively looking for it. I won't be posting any more content on Wikipedia in any case. Your loss, not mine. What I know will stay with me and I won't share anything else. It cost me quite a lot of time and money to source the Class 40 info but don't expect me to share anything in the future. I'll file it for my own use and when I die, it will die with me. XLReed (talk) 11:39, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * That is, of course your decision, even if unfortunate. I hope you find the proper forum to tell the world about the information you have. Good day to you. 331dot (talk) 12:13, 12 September 2023 (UTC)