User talk:BrutusCirrus

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Hi

Hi, yes I saw your comment on the Humphry Davy page, and thought you would like a welcome message. DuncanHill 12:34, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Wiki-worthy?

Please define the term "wiki-worthy". Factual, verifiable, appropriate content is what Wikipedia is all about. You seem to be suggesting that information on outbreaks is not appropriate for Wikipedia. May I suggest that you look at other school articles, such as New Trier High School, Palmerston North Boys' High School, Rossmoyne Senior High School and Richmond High School (Richmond, Indiana). These all include information on disease outbreaks. Surely if they were "not appropriate" they would have been removed long ago? Deleting sections that happen to make the school appear in a negative light is against the basic principles of Wikipedia. It is supposed to be an encyclopedia that anyone can edit and add factual information to, not somewhere where biased views are encouraged. In the future, please keep your opinions to yourself. Yes, the Trivia section is debatable, but the disease information is completely factual. Also, as scabies is passed on by skin contact and the people affected have remained anonymous, it is very likely that others will be affected in the coming days and weeks. Saying that only two cases have been confirmed is pure speculation as a number of other people could have also been infected already. Thank you. Ichbinbored ^talk 17:09, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

I must express the same concerns. I was disappointed to see this dispute. It's a shame that people feel the need to remove factual information, fully cited with sources and references purely because they don't like the situation or circumstances, or are biased in some way. I would advise you to use the discussion page in future before removing lumps of important information, particularly at a time like this when prospective parents will be researching the school in as much detail as possible and will need to know the bad, as well as the good. Mlc409 (talk) 17:16, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

I have too noticed that you have Taken it upon yourself to remove the content on the scabies outbreak. I would like to say that you are pathetic to have removed it purely because you don't like the content. saying there are only "two confirmed cases" is also not factual. Because the principal specifies in the source (which you should have researched) that there have been "three or four members of years 10 and 11" who are known to have it. We also know that they principal (he may not) but is likely to have scaled the issue down. what is in the triva sections highlight some of the views of the student/pupil body in general. You may not agree but it is about majority opinion. To right facts about relevant opinions is perfectly ok. However i understand it may not be totally to the standard of Wikipedia. If that is questionable then certainly removing factual content to support one's own biased views is not acceptable, anyone else on wikipedia can quickly see the source and see that it is factual. also Scabies can travel between people where they are in close contact, such as in school. therefore their may be a number of people who don't realise it yet, but they have scabies, as the female lays eggs under the skin. the effects may not be noticed for a few days. May I be so bold as to suggest that you should research scabies? Unless you have a real reason to be posting or deleting content can I suggest that you leave well alone. You may be interested to know that the page has been fully restored and the source that we have suggests that at least three people have it not "two confirmed cases" of it. Kindly from now on, only make edits in the interests of wikipedia.

your term "wiki-worthy" is also rather ambiguous because wikipedia is a form of wiki a Wiki is simply software one runs on a server to give something similar to wikipedia. can i suggest that you research this also.

thank you

dc141 (talk) 17:40, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Owain Davies

In response to the question you posed to me the other day, I respond with the following:

Meh, you?

User:Rick 50000 (talk) 19:05, 07 December 2007 (UTC)