User talk:Charlesdrakew/Archives/2013/September

Visit Chichester

Hi, I added the link visitchichester as Petworth is in the District of Chichester and this website highlights more things to do in the area. I notice that the link has been removed from a few other pages I had added it to inc. Chichester and Chichester District. But I notice that similar 'what to do' websites have been allowed elsewhere on wikipedia such as on 'Cotswolds' which inspired me to add Visit Chichester. There should be a consistent approach across wikipledia. I would be grateful for clarification. My understanding is that visitchichester is a not for profit organisation. If it could at least be allowed on Chichester and Chichester District that would be useful. Best wishes. --cheshellen — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cheshellen (talk • contribs) 13:01, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

There is a consistent policy across Wikipedia even if it is not always enforced. Your link is unmitigated spam and will not survive on any page I watch.--Charles (talk) 13:41, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for the clarification. However, I note that you also monitor Midhurst and you have allowed their Visit Midhurst website. So I'm still a tad confused why you consider the official tourism site for the Chichester district as spam, and unofficial ones as allowable? talk

I did actually remove that link from Midhurst. Another editor replaced it and I am not going to edit war over it. Remove it yourself if you wish as it seems pretty spammy.--Charles (talk) 21:04, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

Hello! There is a DR/N request you may have interest in.

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Adoption

I see that you are looking for adoptees. May I be adopted by you please? RSVP drt2012 (talk) 18:51, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

Sure. I don't do formal training programmes but I am always happy to advise. If you don't like this new visual editor thing which is full of bugs you can edit the old way by clicking "edit source" instead of "edit". Any particular areas you want to work on?--Charles (talk) 20:42, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

Userpage decorating please? drt2012 (talk) 13:28, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

Have you found the Wikipedia:User page design center? Lots of goodies there.--Charles (talk) 19:34, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

Ashdown Forest

Hi Charles, I don't understand the rationale for your reversion of my edit. The sentence I was amending is also unsourced, so if you are going to remove my reference to the wildwood, logically you should also remove the unsourced reference to the modern forest's enclosure. As a matter of fact, I can produce a direct reference, http://south-coast-central.co.uk/wildwood.htm but since this is possible to reach via the link to the article on British wildwood I did not think it necessary. I don't believe the mention of wildwood is at all contentious so I plan to re-revert your edit. I am not a fan of edit wars however, so am giving you a chance to justify your edit before I do this. Love, Light and Peace. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Oinky (talk • contribs) 08:32, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

Citations are not required in the lead section but the lede is a summary of what is included and cited in the body of the article. Before adding to the lead write it into the body with a reference. We do not want to be scouring linked articles for references when they can easily be copied. What do you think of that article overall? I have wondered about nominating it as a good article?--Charles (talk) 08:55, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the hints. I've done as you suggested. I found the overall article very informative and well-written.Oinky (talk) 13:48, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

Chelmsford Cathedral

Hi Charles,

Could you please explain the reason for deleting my updates to the music staff lists of Chelmsford Cathedral? And if possible let me know how these additions can be included, for the sake of accuracy? Best; J. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chelmo123 (talk • contribs) 19:10, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia does not aim to include everything and I do not believe organ scholars are notable. There are also no sources given for your contributions making it look like original research. If you disagree start a discussion on the article talk page to establish consensus.--Charles (talk) 19:25, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

--Charles (talk) 20:22, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

Removal of map

Hi Charles, thank you for your message.

Do you not think a map of the town is relevant to it? I did, which was obviously why I added it.

I had a look at the page 'Bournemouth' and there are no real external links, so I commend you looking after the page with such vigour. But, if you were to search keyword search terms on the internet, you may see that the 2nd biggest search term after a town is normally a map of it. It gives the reader the ability to see it as well as read about it.

I'm sorry that you feel the need to remove such a link - a free map of the town & local attractions is hardly trying to take advantage of Wikipedia, quite the opposite in fact - did you visit the map page that was added?

I did try to respond via your talk page, although found that rather difficult too, so could only see this way to contact you. I add things to Wikipedia when I have the time. I try and add things of relevancy - sorry you didnt see this as relevant.

The fact the page has a Transportation section which included air, road & rail travel led me to believe that a map would indeed be relevant. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.156.188.233 (talk) 17:46, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

Can you give me a more detailed reason as to why my points above are not relevant please. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.156.188.233 (talk) 17:33, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia not a directory or guide. Read WP:EL for details on which links are allowed and that is not many. Anybody can use Multimap or Google Earth if they want a map instead of your pile of spam.--Charles (talk) 20:22, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for your rather belligerent & pretencious reply Charles and clarifying the situation. It was a simple question that didn't really need any rudeness involved, but how you act & speak to other people is your business of course. Thanks again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.152.15.120 (talk) 13:32, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

Sign

Charles, could you sign your respnse to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/London Easylink please, I thought it was somebody else's response until I read the history. aycliffe^talk 07:26, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

Thanks. How careless of me.--Charles (talk) 09:05, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

Rotala plc

Charles, I updated the section on Diamond Bus because its incomplete and the history isn't consolidated in one place. The information I added is mostly on Wikipedia already under a separate entry on Diamond Bus and the relevant operators from which Rotala has acquired its businesses. I supplemented the acquisition info with a bit of information from the company's own website. I didn't add a citation because all the sources are already referenced on the Rotala page I edited. I didn't save the text I added and i simply don't have time at the moment to add it again, but if you can reverse the edit I'm happy to go back and edit the citations on the individual comments. Whitehm (talk) 22:08, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

Hi Whitehm. It was a nice summary but it does need to be cited on the page. No need to save the text yourself. All previous versions of the page are in the "history" tab at the top of the page. Feel free to undo my edit and add the citations (after the punctuation) or if others have changed the page in between you can copy/paste your text from the old version in the history.--Charles (talk) 08:27, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

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Ensignbus Website

Company websites by their nature are promotional. If company's couldn't promote their products, most corporate websites wouldn't exist.

Granted Ensignbus' website is probably a bit more 'promotional' than other bus operators, but that is because they are also an active dealership. Certainly no more promotional than any other motor vehicle dealer.

Just look at Selfridges, Tesco and Toyota, their websites are all about promoting product. If you suggested these should be removed from their respective wiki pages for being 'unduly promotional' you'll be laughed out of town.Mo7838 (talk) 08:23, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

See WP:Other stuff exists. Laugh all you like but I am not leaving town.--Charles (talk) 08:42, 20 September 2013 (UTC)