User talk:Sir Facts a Lot
August 2023
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Hello, I'm Skynxnex. Wikipedia is written by people who have a wide diversity of opinions, but we try hard to make sure articles have a neutral point of view. Your recent edit to Washington and Lee University seemed less than neutral and has been removed. If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Skynxnex (talk) 04:16, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
- An editor of the Washington and Lee University page is violating virtually every element of historical authenticity to allege a claim that has been denied by the vast majority of historians. Rather, the editor is relying on one historian who weaponizes hearsay, neglects past course of dealing, and ignores all evidence that impugns her claim in order to assassinate the historical subject's character. This subjective politicization runs anathema to the basic precepts of historical research and claim assertion.
- Please let me know how to proceed. Washington & Lee applicants, students, alumni, and professors read this page, and the university's founder shall not have his reputation adulterated by an editor relying on one ahistorical source that flies in the face of innumerable sources which prove the diametric opposite contention.
- I am grateful for your time and help here. Thank you. Sir Facts a Lot (talk) 18:48, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
- As @ToBeFree: also remarked below, I think there are two things you should think about in terms of trying to change what's currently in the article about Lee's presidency of the university: 1) you are adding what reads as your personal interpretation of an existing source without providing a normal-ish WP:REFERENCE that other editor' can read and review. 2) Much of it reads as a discussion about the article instead of the topic itself. I see you have started a section on the talk page, that's good. If no one else replies in a day or two, it maybe more helpful to attempt to shorten your proposed edit and/or add citations to either sources already in the article or other reliable sources. I think if any of your change would be seen as acceptable it probably should also cut down the amount it's refuting the Atlantic article since new readers won't know the past context.
- I'm not a subject matter expert on Washington and Lee so I can't really weigh in much more; I reverted your changes because of the tone of the language and lack of additional/inline references supporting the rather significant change to the status quo. Many editors attempt to follow Wikipedia:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle for resolving significant changes so reading that may help you understand how to approach it better as well. Skynxnex (talk) 19:54, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
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Avoiding an edit war
[edit] Hi Sir Facts a Lot! I noticed that you have reverted to restore your preferred version of Washington and Lee University several times. The impulse to undo an edit you disagree with is understandable, but I wanted to make sure you're aware that the edit warring policy disallows repeated reversions even if they are justifiable.
All editors are expected to discuss content disputes on article talk pages to try to reach consensus. If you are unable to agree at Talk:Washington and Lee University, please use one of the dispute resolution options to seek input from others. Using this approach instead of reverting can help you avoid getting drawn into an edit war. Thank you. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 04:44, 30 August 2023 (UTC)