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Self Published sources

WP:SPS is clear. This is an inappropriate ref and material. Capitalismojo (talk) 00:57, 22 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

From the policy: "Never use self-published sources as third-party sources about living people, even if the author is an expert, well-known professional researcher, or writer." This SP source makes explicit claims about a living person, as such we may not use it. Capitalismojo (talk) 01:02, 22 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Reliable and noteworthy sources

The addition of non-noteworthy sources is improper. If the opinion offered by this individual is of note, we could find another, mainstream, reliable source. This is not a proper reference for this opinion. If it's notable we should find others echoing it in other sources. Edit warring material in is not a solution. Capitalismojo (talk) 15:39, 28 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Can you please indicate where you found information that has Melehy was the head of the American Association of University Professors when his article was published? I also find it odd that you don't consider the description of the Pope Center itself on its own page as self-published. This information (indeed, the exact language used by the Center to describe itself) is used extensively throughout the Wikipedia page, and it also seems to fit the definition of a self-reference that you are employing in this case. Adrian Demos (talk) 19:15, 28 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

In the meantime, I have attached a second source, an article from the New Yorker, that echoes Melehy's assessment. This counts as a confirming source, no? Adrian Demos (talk) 19:21, 28 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Nice addition. The New Yorker is noteworthy in ways the Melehy piece is not. Isn't it better when people post at article talk for all to view and get involved? Capitalismojo (talk) 00:46, 2 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Elaboration and adding more references

I have elaborated on the activities and criticisms, adding a few more references. A comment about WP:SPS. Self-published sources are generally reliable if they are talking about themselves. One should be careful of using them by themselves, but they can be used in conjuction with others. See WP:ABOUTSELF. Kingsindian ♝ ♚ 01:14, 29 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The revisions seem merited and clarify both the Pope Center's policies and the response to them within and beyond the UNC system. Well done. Adrian Demos (talk) 12:33, 29 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The additional references are welcome. The AAUP reference is still weak. It is SP and not writing about itself. The organization is a labor union. Its website has no know reputation for fact checking, it is in fact an advocacy site. When a member writes on a union site for the union, about an opponent, it is not RS. Capitalismojo (talk) 00:42, 2 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There is no evidence again that Hassan's criticism is noteworthy, as the New Yorker's Purdy's clearly is. Capitalismojo (talk) 00:43, 2 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No response to concern about using AAUP column as a source from last year.

Overall, article utilizes several sources that are opinion or columns pushing a point of view, rather than fact checked reliable sources. Some sources simple do not support the statements made in the article.

While the article is about an organization, it makes numerous statements about living persons, so should not BLP standards apply, including immediately deleting statements about a living person not supported by a reliable source?

For the Jediah Purdy reference, it is to an opinion piece in the New Yorker, not a fact checked news article. Purdy is a critic and opponent of the Martin (formerly Pope) Center, and clearly pushing a negative point of view.

The Purdy opinion piece in turn links to the Jane Mayer article, which is a fact checked New Yorker news story, and is already cited. But the Mayer article, in context, refers to the Martin (formerly Pope) Center as being funded by the Pope Foundation, not the Pope “family.” So the article should correctly state that the Martin Center is funded by the Pope Foundation (not family) and cite the Mayer news article rather than the Purdy opinion column. The article does later cite Purdy in the context of his expressing his opinion, not as support for a statement of fact. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Graham21st (talk • contribs) 15:01, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Looked at other edits reverted by Distrait cognizance. Please elaborate about "what seems incorrect" about the edits which were reverted? For example, the referenced Wilmington Star column does not state at any point that the Poverty Center was closed “under political pressure from the Republican-controlled state legislature and Governor Pat McRory (R), . . . ” Editing is to be encouraged, and reverts need a better explaination. WP:REVEXP. Graham21st (talk) 23:24, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Further checking of use of current sources and proposed edits:

1. Jane Mayer article has two paragraphs referring to the Martin (formerly Pope) Center, neither of which states Art Pope was the founder. Mayer article does state Martin Center is funded by the Pope Foundation, rather than Art Pope personally or the Pope Family. Next sentence will still use Mayer cite for Pope Foundation funding.

2. No one has defended keeping “Curriculum For Sale?” as a reliable source. The article is expressly identified as “This article expands on a guest blog post he [Melehy] contributed.” As a blog and opinion, published by the AAUP, a professional association that advocates for its members and which does not fact check, it should be deleted as also violating WP:NPOV and being WP:USERG

3. Leef is identified by source as “director of research, not as “Director” of the entire Martin Center.

4. The Mayer article only refers to budget cuts in general, not to the UNC Press. So move Mayer citation to refer to the budget cuts statement, and keep separate cite for UNC Press specific statement.

Graham21st (talk) 16:06, 10 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Board of Directors

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Arch T. Allen
J. Edgar Broyhill
Virginia Foxx
John M. Hood
Joseph P. Lindsley, Sr.
Burley Mitchell, Jr.
James G. Martin
David W. Riggs
Jane S. Shaw
Robert L. Shibley
Garland S. Tucker, III