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Happy editing! Marquardtika (talk) 01:32, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Clarification on Edits to Rep. Mackenzie's Page

Good morning, @ATown1516!

I hope you had a good week.

I noticed that you removed both my contributions to Rep. Mackenzie’s page, as well as some additions from another user. I understand the importance of maintaining neutrality on Wikipedia, but I was surprised that these edits were removed without prior discussion on the talk page. To ensure I’m following best practices, I left a note on the talk page earlier but didn’t receive a response.

Since the content I added aligns with what other U.S. politicians have on their pages and uses reliable, unbiased sources, I was hoping you could help clarify how the information was “skewed and irrelevant” or presented a BLP (Biography of Living Persons) issue. I aim to adhere to Wikipedia’s standards and contribute thoughtfully, so any specific feedback would be very helpful.

I also noticed the edits were flagged as possible vandalism. I’m sure this isn’t the case, but in the spirit of transparency, I want to ask directly if there are any conflicts of interest I should be aware of. Of course, if my edits did unintentionally fall short of Wikipedia’s standards, I’m more than willing to make the necessary adjustments.

Please let me know what you think when you have a moment. I’m happy to collaborate on refining the content to ensure it meets Wikipedia’s guidelines.

Thanks for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you today. TeddyMoosevelt (talk) 11:41, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Regardless of the sourcing, advancing biased and partisan ends is not permitted. No conflicts of interest on my end, but you're plugging in the focuses and sourcing of DCCC press releases and oppositional websites. The votes listed were not particularly noteworthy, especially considering that they did not become law, and taking a 12-year voting history and distilling it to abortion and 2020 is neither helpful to readers nor unbiased. It's clearly inappropriate for what should be an unbiased entry about a candidate for public office. ATown1516 (talk) 14:45, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Dear @ATown1516,

Thank you for your prompt reply. I appreciate your commitment to maintaining Wikipedia's standards of neutrality. However, I respectfully disagree with your assessment and would like to address your concerns:

1. Sources: The information I added was sourced from reputable, non-partisan outlets such as The New York Times, PBS, the Supreme Court, the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and the ACLU. These are not DCCC press releases or oppositional websites as you suggested. (I've never even heard of the one you cited.)
2. Relevance and Notability: The topics covered (involvement in 2020 election challenges and votes on significant legislation) are standard inclusions in many politicians' Wikipedia pages. They provide important context about Rep. Mackenzie's legislative record and political stances. While the bills didn't become law yet, they represent significant policy positions relevant to understanding his political career.
3. Neutrality: The language used was carefully chosen to be factual and unbiased. I avoided partisan terminology and stuck to describing actions and votes without editorializing.
4. Balanced representation: The edits covered multiple aspects of Rep. Mackenzie's career. However, I'm open to expanding the content to cover other areas of his legislative work for a more comprehensive overview.

I believe these additions enhance the article's informational value without compromising neutrality. However, I'm willing to collaborate on refining the content to address any specific concerns you may have.

I previously raised this issue on the talk page but didn't receive a response. Given our differing perspectives and the lack of community input so far, I suggest we seek broader involvement. Would you be open to requesting a third opinion or using Wikipedia's dispute resolution process? This aligns with Wikipedia's collaborative editing approach and could help us find a consensus.

Alternatively, could you provide more specific feedback on how we might modify the content to meet your needs, maintain Wikipedia's standards and still include this relevant information about Rep. Mackenzie's career?

Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to working together constructively to improve this article in line with Wikipedia's policies.

1. • Karni, Annie (October 17, 2024). "In Race for Congress, Republican Election Deniers and Skeptics Seek Swing Seats". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
   • "Pa. Republican Lawmakers Haven't Given Up Blocking Biden". PBS39 WLVT. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
   • Gerow, Esq., Charles (December 10, 2020). "MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF AS AMICUS CURIAE AND BRIEF FOR MEMBERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF" (PDF). Supreme Court of The United States. Archived from the original on October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
   • "Bill Information - House Bill 1948; Regular Session 2015-2016". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
   • "Bill Information - House Bill 1948; Regular Session 2015-2016". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
   • "Title 18". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
   • "The Supreme Court . Printable Page | PBS". www.thirteen.org. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
   • "House Roll Calls - 2021 RCS# 1156". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
   • "Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 0106 P.N. 1857". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
   • "SB 106 | Constitutional amendments to deny abortion rights, change voting and election procedures, and limit executive authority [constitutional amendment] | ACLU Pennsylvania". www.aclupa.org. May 31, 2022.

TeddyMoosevelt (talk) 16:24, 19 October 2024 (UTC)