User talk:Pauldom

Hello Pauldom, and Welcome to Wikipedia!

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Pauldom, good luck, and have fun. --Student7 (talk) 22:21, 26 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Kim

While I mistakenly reverted your changes to the novel "Kim" as vandalism, I did not cite you for actual vandalism. At least I didn't make that mistake! I apologize for reading too fast. I thought you had changed the full name of Kim.

While this was not vandalism, it does not necessarily improve the article of a classic to add everything that is derivative in the article. In fact, it tends to detract from the article. Sometimes, perhaps not in this case, the intent is to provide a vehicle for selling the derivative book.

It is generally thought to be WP:TRIVIA at best, to add "derivative" works to media. There are exceptions. For example, no one would object to adding the movie "Gone With the Wind" to the novel (except it probably has it's own article). And lots of other notable exceptions where the derivative has received more, or as much attention, as the original. Boris Karloff playing "Frankenstein" comes to mind (movie seen more often than book is read).

But probably not Kim, though it has had a couple of notable movies, I suppose.

Again, I apologize for calling your contribution "vandalism." I should have read the material more closely. My fault. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Student7 (talk) 01:52, 26 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

No one has mastered all facets of policy, though some people know a bit more than others.

I hope you continue to contribute to Wikipedia.

Not sure where your skills/interests lie, but inserting referenced material, as you did, is often useful. As a suggestion, try the body of an article. There are a lot of articles that are lacking structure/content. Some because they were "written by committee" and eventually wound up semi-coherent. The editors who were writing it have often moved on, if the article doesn't appear "current."

A way to learn Wikipedia policy is by watching (and not contributing!) an article that is current and editors are arguing over content. Obama's job policy, if you like politics.

"Place" articles often need help. The city/area where you live? Your old high school? Colleges often have sophisticated material but it is poorly structured and sometimes insufficiently aimed at a general audience. All these have fairly straightforward policy/guidelines.

Anyway, I hope you stay with us and contribute! Happy editing! Student7 (talk) 22:31, 26 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]