User talk:24.61.251.102

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[edit] Hello

You removed "Only add names here if the person has their own article - anything else will be removed" (which I was asked to add) twice from List of guitarists and I don't understand why. This message is on similar pages due to a large number of none notables/red links being added, a group of us have spent a lot of time cleaning up and putting names into their correct order. It’s heartbreaking to spend four or five hours sorting something out only to log in again the next day and find someone who’s only ever made a few edits (sometimes none at all) has turned it all upside down. Since “only add names” has been added the problem has been cut by about 90%. Very best wishes INXS-Girl 16:46, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

I thought I made the reason clear in my edit summary: a reader doesn't need to see editing instructions. Editing instructions should not be part of page content; it just adds clutter without adding information. Addressing some of your other points:
  1. It’s heartbreaking to spend four or five hours sorting something out - are you seriously suggesting that I undid several hours of work by deleting one line? That seems rather extreme.
  2. only to log in again the next day and find someone who’s only ever made a few edits (sometimes none at all) has turned it all upside down. - why does it matter how many edits I have made? Would you leave it alone if I had 10,000 edits to my credit? I suspect not. Isn't there a guideline about not biting newcomers? And how did I exactly "turn it all upside down"?
In short, my impression is that Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, and nobody "owns" any pages. In other words, it's not "your" page, and I don't need to check with you before I edit. But I'm getting the feeling like you do in fact feel a sense of ownership here, and don't welcome other editors unless they agree with your editing agenda. If I have gotten the wrong impression, please let me know and I will refrain from editing your pages. 24.128.153.211 00:53, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
I knew you'd say that, about no one owns the page, (smiling here, so don't take it the wrong way.) Sorry if you felt my words were harsh, that's the trouble isn't it we can't see each other and this can lead to a misunderstanding. I was asked by someone in admin (at least I think they were admin) to add "only add names here" when I was sorting things out to bring it into line with other pages; but at the end of the day it doesn't really matter does it?
I'm taking a break from editing, so please don't think I'm rude if you reply to this and I don't answer. Take Care INXS-Girl 10:13, 11 July 2007 (UTC)