User talk:Elgoodo

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Thank you for your contributions to the Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses article! - CobaltBlueTony 21:41, 16 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Editing Jehovah's Witnesses articles

Because of the volatile and tenacious nature of certain editors whose stated or subliminal goal is to detract from Jehovah's Witnesses at any and every opportunity, I am making it my goal to recommend to new and existing editors interested in JW articles to review the Wikipedia's policies:

WP:NOR - no original research
WP:V - verifiability
WP:NPOV - Wikipedia: neutral point of view (this one is critical to JW pages edits especially)
WP:CIV - Civility

We do have to keep in mind that Wikipedia is not the proper forum for any form of proselytizing. This is an academic endeavor, and to make it worthwhile for Jehovah's Witnesses to contribute positively, abiding by the rules of the forum and sticking to the facts will help us not only keep these articles and the discussions behind them free from ineffective and off-topic banter, but present a respectable product that addresses all sides, but keeps them in perspective.

It is best to ignore insults and off-topic discussions, addressing only the pertinent points so as to reach a consensus regarding the content of these pages. If you must address them, it's best to simply cite the Wikipedia standards and redirect your focus to content and format. I hope my suggestions help. Happy editing! - CobaltBlueTony 21:41, 16 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]