User talk:Playsmarts

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[1] Wknight94 ^talk 15:42, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Replaceable fair use File:Randy_Official_Photo.jpg

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Speedy deletion nomination of Randy Altschuler

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A tag has been placed on Randy Altschuler requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article, which appears to be about a real person, individual animal(s), an organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, does not indicate how or why the subject of the article is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

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You may want to read the guidelines for specific types of articles: biographies, websites, bands, or companies. Playsmarts (talk) 15:06, 26 July 2010 (UTC) ==[reply]

I did not create the page above, but I have edited it. The topic of the page is a businessman and congressional candidate.

About Randy Altschuler

Hi, Playsmarts, and thanks for your message,
Important first thing to say: I'm simply a Wikipedia editor, the same as you. Anything I write is just my opinion, and subject to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. You asked, "Please help me improve the article by showing me for what parts would secondary sources be appropriate." Yep, I'd be more than pleased - and the short answer is: all of the article. If it's OK with you, could we start out with why the current references aren't quite up to speed?
--Shirt58 (talk) 10:49, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Shirt58-

Thanks for helping me out. Do you have specific bits of information that you would like to see a secondary source? I know that the candidate's biography page is cited, but that is a legitimate sources (namely, because it is relied on by reporters and voters alike in making an informed decision). I do cite some external sources, such as Politico, the New York Times, corporate websites, and the like. I also have cited to campaign press releases, but that is what reporters rely on when writing a story, so I do not see much of an issue with those.

The real debate is citing blogs by reporters for reputable publicans, such as Newsday, the New York Daily News, and Politico. While they are blogs, they are blogs under the auspices of major, reputable publications and follow the same editorial guidelines thereof. They are cited by other newspapers, radio reporters, television news, and the like. They are most certainly not spam-y blogs written by some dude in his mother's basement.

If you have a particular bit of information that you would like to see have a secondary source, let me know and I will find one. Thanks again for assisting me on this project!

--Playsmarts (talk) 15:17, 28 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

File copyright problem with File:Randy Official Campaign Photo.jpg

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ArbCom elections are now open!

Hi,
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