The threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, whether readers can check that material added to Wikipedia has already been published by a reliable source, not whether editors think it is true... so you need to provide a reference for material you are adding. Wikipedia articles should be based mainly on reliable secondary sources. See here for help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources#Primary.2C_secondary.2C_and_tertiary_sources cheers TeapotgeorgeTalk 18:43, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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Doesn't this render most entries as being false in the eyes of wikipedia? I'm not arguing so much as trying to identify the line I mustn't cross. For instance, the tea bag entry contains this statement: "Traditionally, tea bags have been square or rectangular in shape. More recently circular and pyramidal bags have come on the market, and are often claimed by the manufacturers to improve the quality of the brew. This claim, however, only holds with a proper preparation."
If not for fear of being shot down again, I would think this needs heavy editing. I'm not seeing the source for the claims made and one of the claims starts with "More recently", which means? Also, pointing out that proper use of a product is necessary seems like a disclaimer. No tea bag is going to result in a quality brew without proper preparation.
Now if I delete those, is that acceptable?
And meanwhile, my original post included mention of tea bag shapes and the fact that design pushes those shapes beyond what is mentioned. Can't that statement remain? If I'm bothersome, could you please point me to some kind of wikipresident or wikijudge to help me out?PiggPott (talk) 19:31, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Feel free to edit the article in any way you feel might improve it but if you add anything contentious be sure to add a reference. cheers TeapotgeorgeTalk 20:06, 4 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your username or IP address and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when. Thank you. TeapotgeorgeTalk 18:45, 4 June 2010 (UTC)
Doesn't this render most entries as being false in the eyes of wikipedia? I'm not arguing so much as trying to identify the line I mustn't cross. For instance, the tea bag entry contains this statement: "Traditionally, tea bags have been square or rectangular in shape. More recently circular and pyramidal bags have come on the market, and are often claimed by the manufacturers to improve the quality of the brew. This claim, however, only holds with a proper preparation."
If not for fear of being shot down again, I would think this needs heavy editing. I'm not seeing the source for the claims made and one of the claims starts with "More recently", which means? Also, pointing out that proper use of a product is necessary seems like a disclaimer. No tea bag is going to result in a quality brew without proper preparation.
Now if I delete those, is that acceptable?
And meanwhile, my original post included mention of tea bag shapes and the fact that design pushes those shapes beyond what is mentioned. Can't that statement remain? If I'm bothersome, could you please point me to some kind of wikipresident or wikijudge to help me out?PiggPott (talk) 19:31, 4 June 2010 (UTC)
