User talk:Leehall7

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Happy editing! I dream of horses (Hoofprints) (Neigh at me) 19:06, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

October 2024

Hello, I'm AntiDionysius. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, John Gierach, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at referencing for beginners. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. AntiDionysius (talk) 21:18, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again. I was able to cite John Gierach's obituary with correcting his age at death. And a couple other edits I made were already referenced in the existing citations. But I'm at a loss as to how to cite that Susan was John's spouse. Do you have any suggestions for that?

Thank you,

-- Lee Hall Leehall7 (talk) 17:43, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Leehall7, welcome to Wikipedia and thank you for your contributions. Your editing pattern indicates that you may be using multiple accounts or coordinating editing with people outside Wikipedia, such as Susandecastrogierach (talk · contribs). Our policy on multiple accounts usually does not allow this, and users who misuse multiple accounts may be blocked from editing. If you operate multiple accounts directly or with the help of another person, please disclose these connections. Thank you. AntiDionysius (talk) 21:18, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. As you can tell, I am very inexperienced with contributing to Wikipedia articles. I created a page about Little Cedar Lake, Wisconsin, 16 years ago and have made only one other contribution since then. I am a huge fan and proponent of Wikipedia and have made regular donations for many years.

I understand that it appeared that I was using two different accounts. I did not intend or wish to violate any Wikipedia policies. Please read this explanation.

John Gierach was a valued friend to me - as is his wife (widow), Susan de Castro Gierach. John passed away on October 3 and I have been spending some time with Susan over the last several days. I am an IT contractor and have been helping Susan get her and John's technology in order.

One of the things she asked me to look at was John's Wikipedia page. She was disturbed that it had incorrect information (e.g., date of birth, age at death, no listed spouse, etc.) We sat together while I showed her how to make an account of her own and make a few edits/contributions. She later informed me that you removed her edits. We speculated that might have occurred - at least in part - because her user was brand new. I then used my own account to make similar edits and a few more that she suggested.

It was apparent to me that it was a meaningful comfort to her to see it done. She is a professional newspaper editor and thus values such accuracy.

I can only imagine the challenge it must be to maintain the integrity of the Wikipedia. I am truly appreciative of all efforts to do so.

Thank you for your time.

-- Lee Hall Leehall7 (talk) 16:24, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Managing a conflict of interest

Hello, Leehall7. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places or things you have written about on the page John Gierach, you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a conflict of interest may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for article subjects for more information. We ask that you:

avoid editing or creating articles about yourself, your family, friends, colleagues, company, organization, clients, or competitors;
propose changes on the talk pages of affected articles (you can use the {{edit COI}} template)—don't forget to give details of reliable sources supporting your suggestions;
disclose your conflict of interest when discussing affected articles (see Wikipedia:Conflict of interest § How to disclose a COI);
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In addition, you are required by the Wikimedia Foundation's terms of use to disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution which forms all or part of work for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation. See Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure.

Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicizing, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. AntiDionysius (talk) 21:18, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have reviewed the conflict of interest guidelines and I can't identify any way in which I have a conflict of interest regarding John Gierach's Wikipedia page. I will respect the intent of the guidelines.

Thank you,

-- Lee Hall Leehall7 (talk) 17:50, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]