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Hi,

I have noticed that you made a significant number of edits on both Primary Statistical areas of the US and Combined Statistical areas of the US, and I see a lot of problems with the data that is now in there. Can you please share your source for this data? I am looking at the US Census Bureau data (they have the actual numbers for CSA's), and the data does not match this table whatsoever. For example, New York CSA is somewhere in the 23 millions and has been since 2010. The Phoenix area is not a CSA and shouldn't be on the CSA list (it is only an MSA per Census maps and tables). The Stat. Areas page has 2018 estimates and the CSA Areas page has 2017, but the numbers are exactly the same. Stuff like that. I have proven some of the census numbers by adding up all the counties so I know there is merit to those Census numbers.

Unless you have a better source of data, I highly suggest using the numbers from the below links (CSA's and MSA's are both found via links on this page) and getting this data corrected. Just be sure you are viewing the version of the table that matches the year of your estimate.

https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series/demo/popest/2010s-total-metro-and-micro-statistical-areas.html

Best Regards, 199.64.7.231 (talk) 15:57, 22 May 2019 (UTC) Tyler

Tyler - I apologize, but I had to undo your revision. As I noted to other editors, per OMB 18-04 effective September 2018, Phoenix-Mesa, AZ CSA was added as a combined statistical area. Also, in the same report, the OMB removed Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ MSA from the New York CSA, added Modesto and Merced as components of the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland CA CSA, and added San Antonio-Pearsall, TX CSA. Not to mention dozens of other less noticeable changes, including adding or subtracting counties from individual MSAs/CSAs. OMB 18-04 is properly cited in the article. The population estimates I used are from the latest census estimates effective 2018, which is also cited in the article.

If you notice an 2010 population estimate that doesn't work, we can look at it, perhaps the Bureau revised its 2010 census count, it does happen. Or perhaps my math was off.

On the MSA page, it seems like Wikipedia updated populations but inextricably used previous definitions of MSAs. I was not involved in that process, but personally I would have used the 2018 definitions and not the 2013 definitions.

Thanks!

Paul StillWatchesCartoons (talk) 21:56, 23 May 2019 (UTC)

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Please elaborate, provide a picture or an example, thanks! StillWatchesCartoons (talk) 17:46, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Metropolitan area naming

Hello StillWatchesCartoons, just a message re your recent moves at Lafayette metropolitan area, Louisiana. Firstly, this name conforms to the convention established quite some time ago after long discussion, that we put the state name at the end where there's ambiguity, otherwise we don't put a state name at all. It is used on all such pages, for example Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio, and would need a fresh discussion if there's to be a change. The prinipal reason is that if you write Lafayette, Louisiana metropolitan area there are those who argue this needs an additional comma after Louisiana. But this is very unwieldy, hence the solution of putting the statename at the end.

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I appreciate your pointing to a standard and your reaching out. But putting the state name is clearly not used on all pages--Hastings Micropolitan Statistical Area or Abilene metropolitan area as two examples. So the standard you point out is far from consistently applied.

You don't mention this, but you may have this standard due to attempted disambiguation. However, this argument fails as well. We are sticking a state name on a Wiki title of a metro area of two million-plus people (like Columbus) whereas the smaller New Orleans metropolitan area gets a pass. Few, if any, Wikipedia researchers would confuse Mexico with Mexico, Missouri or even Columbus, Ohio with Columbus, Georgia. That's why we place pictures and maps with our articles.

In my opinion, it should be incumbent on the smaller or lesser known city to have a state name included, or if you want a standard for all 300+ metro areas in the United States, use the OMB approved names, as to keep from these issues being solved by the loudest voice in the room, as you noted the issue with the comma after the state name.

I suggest we reopen a discussion so others can weigh in. StillWatchesCartoons (talk) 17:44, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Overcapitalization

Hi, I've had to modify some of your recent edits. Wikipedia style is to use sentence-case, except for proper names and acronyms. You can learn more at MOS:CAPS. Hope that helps! Schazjmd (talk) 17:36, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Sure, if you see any further overcapitalization, feel free to change. Thanks! StillWatchesCartoons (talk) 17:51, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

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Thanks! I made the necessary corrections. StillWatchesCartoons (talk) 17:50, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

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I take exception (and some offense) to your calling my edits "disruptive" and needlessly complicated. The map I updated was created/uploaded in 2006 and does not reflect current OMB information. I put a lot of time and effort into my cartography and would have respected an honest dialogue before (a) reverting my map and (b) threatening to have me banned as an editor. I filed an arbitration / dispute request on the matter but Wikipedia has decided to not engage at this time. I will not have an "editor-war" with you, since that would be unconstructive. But my map is always available and can be easily restored.StillWatchesCartoons (talk) 05:30, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

The map was in fact updated long after its original upload date. An interactive map is welcome, but there's far too many colors and added complications that confuse readers. If you read the notice, this is not a "threat to ban" you; making accusations against other editors and jumping straight to arbitration instead of seeking dispute resolution or just simply talking is rash and extremely hostile behavior. I am simply following the WP:BRD process, but a refusal to actually discuss means we're at an impasse. SounderBruce 05:56, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Bruce - Let's get to the spirit here. You personally called my edits "disruptive" and then you followed with "Continued disruptive editing may result in loss of editing privileges." These are your words, so yes, that can reasonably be construed as a threat. And this is not because of a flag or a dash, but solely for stylistic reasons as you just mentioned yourself.

Second, you say you are following the BRD process, but the BRD guidelines: "BRD is not a valid excuse for reverting good-faith efforts to improve a page simply because you don't like the changes." The reversion, the commentary in the reversions, and then the threat was no invitation for a good faith discussion. I get it: you have probably made hundreds of edits to this page, added maps and photos and the like, that shows dedication, but such work does not and cannot convey sole proprietorship over a Wikipedia page.

My only failure was not noticing that you made a 2024 change to the 15-year old map. I don't update maps that were uploaded or edited within the past five years to prevent these conversations. StillWatchesCartoons (talk) 06:53, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

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