JINZONINGEN 73

Chebeague Island

Technically, that's considered "original research" (see WP:OR) and it's not allowed in principle. The problem is that a reader can't verify any of your statements. Thats why sources are needed. I usually don't remove material for the mere fact of being unsourced (unless extraordinary-sounding assertions are involved); usually it's for that reason plus at least one other problem with the material. In this case, I also felt that the material you added was also written in a colloquial tone, essentially "commentary" that doesn't fit the tone of an encyclopedia article.

If you want to revert the changes I have made, and restore the version of the article as you last edited, please feel free to do so. Here is how to do it: Go to the article's history, click on the last version you edited, explain that you are reverting in the edit summary, and hit "Save page." That will undo my deletions, without having to rewrite everything. If I have time, I will go through point by point in the future and try to improve, rather than delete. Otherwise I'll leave it alone. I can't guarantee that others will leave it alone, though.

This is at the bottom of every edit screen on Wikipedia: "If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly... by others, do not submit it." In other words, don't take it personally.

Also, remember to add your comments below, rather than above, previous comments on an article's talk page.

Happy editing. Ripogenus77 12:24, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

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