User talk:24.170.41.25

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[edit] Terri Schiavo

I had to revert your edits to Terri Schiavo, though it was with regret, as I agreed with the information you added. The reason I deleted them was that they didn't really conform to Wikipedia policy. (Also, the place where you inserted the information about Michael Schiavo's engagement wasn't well chosen, I thought – it didn't really flow well from the text just before it.) Wikipedia has a very strict policy on writing from a neutral point of view.

Wikipedia welcomes edits from people who have not created an account, and we are not supposed to put pressure on people to "join". Nevertheless, if you want to edit controversial subjects, you have a much better chance of not having your edits reverted if you choose a username, register, and log on. It would also be advisable to discuss matters on the talk page. You're under no obligation to do so – in fact Wikipedia encourages editors to "be bold". Nevertheless, when there are a lot of supporters of one side on a particular article, if an edit is made from an anon (IP), seeming to favour the other side, they will just revert it within minutes, and it can be quite frustrating.

If you want to bring more balance into the article by reporting verifiable facts which might make Michael Schiavo's role seem less praiseworthy, and you're prepared to familiarize yourself with Wikipedia policy on neutrality, it would be great to have your help as a registered user. Ann Heneghan (talk) 23:16, 28 October 2005 (UTC)