User talk:Jonplante

Welcome!

Hello there. I would like to welcome you to Wikipedia. I see that you have recently edited the articles for Chipotle Mexican Grill and Digital cinematography. I added some information on the Farm Team in the Chipotle article to a different section, and I deleted the paragraph on "Newest and Greatest Digital Cameras." Now I feel I should explain why so you don't feel discouraged.

Constructive edits are always welcome on Wikipedia. However, there are policies and guidelines that have been developed over the years on what type of content can be added and how it should be added. To get the general idea of Wikipedia, we have what we call "the five pillars". To get a little more specific, Wikipedia strives for a neutral point of view, which is one of the main reasons I deleted the paragraph on "Newest and Greatest Digital Cameras", and much of the information on the Farm Team. One of the ways people start editing Wikipedia is because they are passionate about a subject and want to improve an article about that topic (this is how I started, because I felt the Chipotle article was terrible and needed a major revamp). However, it is important to remember that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, so editors are asked to try and present any information in a neutral manner.

Also, I suggest you read the articles on verifiability, reliable sources, and original research. In short, Verifiability is the effort to ensure that statements can be sourced and checked to a Reliable Source (as defined in that guideline). If a statement is taken directly from a source, then readers or other editors can make sure that information is true. Original Research is when an editor adds information only they know to be true, with no reliable sourcing, or combines information to reach or imply a conclusion not explicitly stated by any of the sources, which is called synthesis.

I can understand that navigating through the many guidelines and policies can be difficult at first. But you are always welcome to ask questions at WP:Help desk, or on my talk page. Once you get the hang of it, though, I will say that the policies make sense in the effort to create a reliable online encylopedia. So don't get discouraged if your edits get deleted or refactored; you are always free to ask why, and learn from other editors. I suggest you click on some of the blue links I included above to learn more about Wikipedia, and again, don't be afraid to ask questions at the help desk or to me. Good luck, and happy editing! Angryapathy (talk) 19:54, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I redid the topic and took out all the opinions and stuck to facts. I really want to get people's take on this. Thanks for your help!Jonplante (talk) 20:09, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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