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Q1: Does it have to say "white" police officer?

A1: Yes, because almost all reliable sources emphasize the significance of this fact.

Q2: I read some information on the web that isn't in this article!

A2: When proposing anything to be added to the article you need to cite a reliable source; secondary sources are generally preferred over primary.

Q3: This article is biased (for/against), or (whitewashes/blames), (Floyd/police)!

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Q4: Why is this article calling it a murder instead of a death/killing?

A4: As a person was formally convicted for murder in a court of law, the article uses the term "murder", in line with the community guidance at WP:MURDERS.

Q5: Wasn't Floyd killed near a store called Cub Foods, not Cup Foods?

A5: The store is Cup Foods, and is not affiliated with the Cub Foods store chain.

Q6: Why does the article use such a graphic photo? Isn't it in poor taste?

A6: The lead image was determined by the community in a formal Request for Comment process. The RfC reached an "overwhelming consensus" that "...the image, despite it being traumatizing, should be kept per WP:NOTCENSORED, as it is an appropriate representation of the topic."

Q7: Why was my request or comment removed?

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Q8: Why do we not call the protests riots?

A8: Because most reliable sources call them protests, not riots.

Q9: Did he not die of a drug overdose?

A9: No, whilst fentanyl was a contributory factor, his death certificate lists his cause of death as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression".

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University Park Protest Section

I have noticed that an anonymous contributor has tried to put edits into this page which are both off-topic and appear to violate Wikipedia's terms of use. The edits appear to be political in nature. Of course, this article involves a very political, hot topic right now, but I don't feel the edits increase the quality of the article.

Further, I'm not certain if there should be a University Park section in the document as there is no source cited for the information.

I'm new to the Wikipedia editing process, but want to ensure that an objective, fact-based article is written. Thank you for your attention!

Joekiszka (talk) 23:07, 6 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I give up. I have no desire to engage in an "Edit War" with the anonymous contributor, though I feel his content (at best) isn't objectively written. It's clear that the contributor has no interest in learning or following Wikipedia's Terms of Use.

I see that Materialscientist removed it once as well. I leave this in Materialscientist's (and the community's) capable hands.

--Joekiszka (talk) 22:26, 7 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]