User talk:Rstoneware

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60 Days In[edit]

In regards to getting 3 kids off the street in Haiti with the money I was paid for doing the reality show 60 Days In. You stated, "Wikipedia is NOT about "the truth", it is about facts that we can verify in 2nd party sources... we strive for accuracy." I offer FACTS, I call the truth, and they are ignored. IRS documents, 501c3 organization contact (HSKI), my contact person in Haiti, images of the 3 kids I helped in Haiti and conversation with my contact and kids in Haiti. Of course all primary information is ignored. This is not a Conflict Of Interest, just facts. Hopefully, other people read the above and see the blanket (lame rules) Wikipedia uses to cover the facts.

We appear to be having a disagreement about content on the 60 Days In article. I deleted what appeared to be promotional content-advertising. Then you put it back. Lets not get into a war about it OK? But I am removing the promo stuff again. Also-I don't know why you took out a reference? Thanks.TeeVeeed (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 01:19, 26 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Also, please seeWP:COI-OK? In general, the answer to your other question is no, please make requests on the talk page connected to the article in that case.-Thank-you.TeeVeeed (talk) 01:41, 26 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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TeeVeeed (talk) 01:58, 26 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Managing a conflict of interest[edit]

Hello, Rstoneware. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places, or things you have written about on Wikipedia, you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a COI may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic, and it is important when editing Wikipedia articles that such connections be completely transparent. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for organizations for more information. In particular, we ask that you please:

avoid editing or creating articles related to you and your family, friends, school, company, club, or organization, as well as any competing companies' projects or products;
instead, you are encouraged to propose changes on the Talk pages of affected article(s) (see the {{request edit}} template);
when discussing affected articles, disclose your COI (see WP:DISCLOSE);
avoid linking to the Wikipedia article or to the website of your organization in other articles (see WP:SPAM);
exercise great caution so that you do not violate Wikipedia's content policies.

In addition, you must disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation (see WP:PAID).

Please take a few moments to read and review Wikipedia's policies regarding conflicts of interest, especially those pertaining to neutral point of view, sourcing and autobiographies. Thank you. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 10:22, 1 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

As per [1]. Edit article that are about yourself can cause a lot of problems, particularly if you aren't familiar with the maze of Wikipedia policies. As someone pointed out, the best thing is to use the article talk page or use the WP:Teahouse to get familiar with our expectations regarding sources. The most important thing to remember is that Wikipedia is NOT about "the truth", it is about facts that we can verify in 2nd party sources that pass the sniff test at WP:RS. Anything that relates to another living human that is reverted out needs to be left out until proper sourcing is found, for example. (Our policy on this is particularly rigid). We strive for accuracy and most editors will listen and work with you, but you have to be patient and understand that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia with unique rules that must be followed. Most are pretty common sense, but others may not be obvious. If in doubt, ask an experienced user or administrator, such as myself. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 10:27, 1 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]