User talk:Sydney.ebner5678

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Please use this Talk page for any questions that you have about the assignment. I will do my best to answer them here for easy reference. Hoopes (talk) 21:47, 16 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ken Feder[edit]

He's a great guy - we've chatted quite a few times and I follow his Twitter feed. But what you've done is original research - please read that and WP:VERIFY. Someone is sure to revert you. Doug Weller talk 19:59, 3 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Looks as if Doug Weller was correct. Someone reverted your additions. That's too bad, since I think they were helpful. They were also based closely on the work itself, so my own feeling is that the intepretation of original research was overly strict. However, that is up to more experienced Wikipedia editors to decide. It's too bad this article remains so short. Feder's book is incredibly valuable, especially now that it has gone through ten editions. It tends to be known only in academic contexts, but would greatly benefit a wider readership. I hope someone else is able to successful expand this article. Hoopes (talk) 18:59, 18 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

December 2020[edit]

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ANTH 212 Feedback[edit]

I think you've done a really nice job with improving the article on The Demon-Haunted World. The citations and inclusion of comments from critical book reviews is especially helpful, as are your additions regarding Sagan's comments on therapy and false memories. The relevance of this book continues to be demonstrated with the perennial need for better critical thinking. Thanks for choosing this article to improve! Hoopes (talk) 18:48, 18 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I also think you have done a major service in improving and expanding the article on Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries. Unfortunately, I see that a Wikipedia editor reverted all of your additions, saying that the information needed to come from secondary sources. Wikipedia prohibits original research. However, I disagree with their policy of not permitting the book itself to be cited in an analysis of the book itself. My evaluation of your contributions is based on what was reverted, which I think represents a valuable effort! Hoopes (talk) 18:52, 18 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]