User talk:FWOak

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June 2014

Hello, I'm Ronz. I wanted to let you know that your recent contributions were reverted because they appeared to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you.

See also WP:COI in case it might apply. --Ronz (talk) 22:19, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

Hi Ronz - I am contributor, FWOak and am asking that you reconsider your decision to delete my contributions to the AAT Page. Sections removed included:

• Title: "Groups Supporting AAT"
• Subtitle: “Pet Partners® Therapy Animal Program Affiliates & Community Partners
• Sentence: A Pet Partners Affiliate is a Pet Partners group that helps train, evaluate as well as support our therapy animal teams in a local area.
• Picture: puppy in training
• External links (cited sources): Pet Partners & Delta Hearts of Gold

I felt that the additions I made did not change the meaning of an article - animal assisted therapy. The parent organization, Pet Partners link was also removed- a national group you originally shared in your article (Delta Society). I find it confusing that this link, part of the history of AAT was removed as “soapboxing” or advertising, even-though you allowed in your initial text.

Also of interest is the removal of a “dog with vest, being socialized” - How was that a COI? How is this “soapboxing?” or advertising? His vest says, “Pet me, I am friendly.” Our club has brown vests, not the green showcased (no logo also appeared on the dog or picture).

As for purpose in my additions: I have found that many, many individuals we visit with want to know more about HOW to become involved and WHERE to go for information. If you find that I have a COI, could you list some places where AAT is offered? Maybe several organizations – including the Parent Organization?

I hope you find the small added information helpful to the article and add the sections back as they adhere to the Policy Requirement set forth by Wikipedia. In essence: my additions supported ATT major points of view, giving due weight with respect to their prominence in an impartial tone.

I look forward to your response.

Respectfully, FWOak

I brought up the possibility of a conflict of interest because it very often applies in such situations.

As for the rest, bring it up on the article's talk page where the editors who removed the material (and anyone else) can discuss the concerns. --Ronz (talk) 17:41, 27 June 2014 (UTC)