User talk:CriticalContributionist

Trent Dougherty: edit

Hello CriticalContributionist, please add content only with reliable, published sources; do not make changes without them. Read and follow Verifiability and policies.Gvihar📝 18:36, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

YouTube videos are not outright prohibited as sources. Please read Wikipedia’s policies and guidelines carefully. Gvihar📝 18:37, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

The primary source of the edit is the YouTube debate video. The edit was about YouTube debate activity and the factual Primary Source was provided CriticalContributionist (talk) 18:43, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

You cannot rely solely on YouTube videos as sources. Please use news articles, books, newspapers, journals, or other authentic and trusted websites as references. Gvihar📝 18:48, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

The topic is the factual event that Trent debated on YouTube. This is a primary source and clearly a proper citing. CriticalContributionist (talk) 18:52, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

No, repeated reliance on YouTube as a source is not accepted. For establishing facts, you need new and reliable sources. Gvihar📝 18:56, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

• Verifiability (WP:V): Always cite reliable, published sources for any facts you add.
• Neutral point of view (WP:NPOV): Write in a balanced, unbiased tone—avoid taking sides.
• No original research (WP:OR): Only include information that's already been published elsewhere.
• Civility (WP:CIVIL): Be respectful and assume good faith when interacting with other editors.

=== Getting started resources ===

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• ☕ Teahouse (ask questions)

Gvihar📝 18:57, 31 July 2025 (UTC)