Talk:Robert Deal (pirate)

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Date of death[edit]

I believe I found the exact date of execution for Robert Deal and wanted to update the page. I'm being told my source is not valid and the page keeps getting reverted. I was told to come here to the talk page for some reason. So here I am. I have found this at the library of jamaica: https://nlj.on.worldcat.org/oclc/880781773 they have a .pdf version of the same article that can be found here: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14075679 and here: https://www.postandcourier.com/the-tryals-of-captain-john-rackam-and-other-pirates/pdf_68970990-ded9-11e8-be44-1b1f2868c03d.html

and here: https://archive.org/details/the-tryals-of-captain-john-rackham

and many other places:

His trial begins on page 19 in the document. The date is clear at the top of this page and is not 1721 as stated on the wiki. The date Robert Deal was hanged was Wed January 18th 1720. Would this be considered good for ref? REF National Library of Jamaica, Digitized copy of the printed record of the 1720 trial, Printed 1721, https://archive.org/details/the-tryals-of-captain-john-rackham/page/20/mode/2up ; Google Books: https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Tryals_of_Captain_John_Rackam_and_Ot.html?id=nPfQoAEACAAJ; UK National Archives: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14075679 /REF.

Edit: I realized that my example is not showing up due to the brackets so I’ve removed those!!

Therealjdeals (talk) 07:08, 21 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Banned blocked[edit]

Got myself banned and blocked for trying to update the references and adding "Captain" to his name. Also added his manner of death as hanging which is in the current wiki but was told my information is unsourced. The rabbit hole widens. I was told my changes were "unproductive". Creepy yo. Robert Deal I got your back bud! One day I will be able to have this page read the correct information on your death! Therealjdeals (talk) 22:04, 22 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hey @Therealjdeals! As of now, you aren't blocked or banned, just warned. Because you didn't cite the sources properly in the article, your changes were reverted by some editors. You should probably read WP:REFB to understand how you can do so in the article (instead of this talk page). Thank you! ObserveOwl (chit-chat • my doings) 22:14, 22 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ohhhh thank you for explaining. I thought I really messed up here for a second. I had another post on this talk page where I give an example of a reference I'd use for this stuff. Or is this one of those situations where I gotta learn how to do the reference bit on my own? Thanks again for the response and quick too! Therealjdeals (talk) 22:19, 22 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Got it thanks!!! Therealjdeals (talk) 23:24, 22 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]