IR393 will

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Hi IR393 will,

Thanks for being part of the Wikipedia Public Policy Initiative! I'm LiAnna Davis, the communications associate for the Initiative, and I wanted to let you know that we have a Facebook page, facebook.com/WikipediaOnCampus designed to keep students like you up to date on the latest news, events, photos, videos, and hints to help you edit. If you're on Facebook, please check it out!

Happy editing! Ldavis (Public Policy) (talk) 21:22, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

Moving forward

Hello IR393 will. I have replied to the comment you left on my user page. The response is at that location. I see that you have been welcomed or I would certainly have done so as well. The blue links provide information which can be helpful. They are but a few of the many policies and guidelines which are Wikipedia. As a mentor I will assist you in any regard where you may be unsure or when questions remain. I will also monitor your activities on Wikipedia, and provide comments when appropriate. So thanks for contacting me and I look forward to future interactions. Cheers. My76Strat 02:19, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

By the way, I am looking at your contributions now and I see that you will be researching "Russian intervention in Georgia, August 2008". I had feared that luck of the draw might deliver a mundane topic to simply dredge through, whereas I am excited about the topic you will develop because it happens to align with areas of my own interest. Therefor I am that much more happy that you have contacted me. More to come. My76Strat 02:41, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

The edit you made here was reverted. The person who reverted the edit should have done better to explain their reason in the edit summary and I will contact them if necessary. I believe their reason was because the content was not referenced. Anyway this is commonplace as information in Wikipedia needs the support of a reference. I did notice you linked to the Wikipedia article on the 2008 South Ossetia war. It is great that you did this and these are things I would advise you to do, but Wikipedia does not qualify as a reference for content inclusion. The user who reverted your edit could have just as easily added a template requesting the citation. In any regard the best way to add content is to include a reference with any facts you append. Here is an example which uses an actual reference that you could use. I'll show you more things on references later, like naming references so they can be cited more than once when different facts come from the same reference.

In August 2008, Russia invaded Georgia, in what is now known as the 2008 South Ossetia war.

For this example you must copy the text as it appears in edit mode from the word In all the way through to include where it ends with ref>. I was going to do this for you but I think it will be best for you to try it yourself. The information is useful and with a reference I am confident it will last much longer. The references section I added to this talk page was only to demonstrated how the reference will appear when it is in the article. So try adding your content with the reference and things should work out better. My76Strat 03:42, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

By the way, I have more closely reviewed the reference I provided and it seems to indicate the invasion was a justified response to Georgian aggression. In light of this fact, The context is important because some might object to any inference that the "invasion" was unjustified or even the impetus of the war. You might want to elaborate so your inclusions are fully reflective of the references used. If you have references which suggest otherwise, a balanced presentation of the opposing views could be appropriate. I am interested in how you will choose to proceed from here. Regards. My76Strat 06:08, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Good point. From what I've read, it's debated whether the war was premeditated by Russia or a legitimate response to Georgian aggression. In any case, I find it odd that this war isn't mentioned on the History of Georgia page. Somebody even pointed that out on the talk page. Thanks again for your help! IR393 will (talk) 17:00, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

With this edit I replaced the content you had appended, while adding a reference. As you correctly stated, this is useful information, and its omission glares. I did change some articulation to ensure it is factually as neutral as I could devise IAW the reference. You are welcome and encouraged to elaborate on the information where appropriate. Just remember to cite a reference so others can verify. Cheers. My76Strat 21:31, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Your user page

I added a user page template to your user page. This page is where you can write about yourself or whatever you want others to know about you. If that happens to be nothing, you are welcome to leave the page blank. Best regards. My76Strat 00:06, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Confirmed account status

Based upon recent activity and account history, your account should now be confirmed. This means you can edit semi-protected articles and you will no longer be required to authenticate an edit with CAPTCHA. Congratulations on your forward progress. My76Strat 01:21, 19 October 2010 (UTC)