User talk:Cmpr

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[edit] Sound Blaster X-Fi

Hello, I am glad you asked, it's better than remaining confused. OK, this shows what I reverted. The text on the left shows your contribution (highlighted in red) and the text on the right is what I reverted it to. I reverted your edit because it wasn't written in an encyclopedia-like language. You displayed a strong point-of-view in your writing, which isn't allowed on Wikipedia. Just imagine reading that in a text-book encyclopedia - it'd cause many a raised eyebrow. I hope that helps. Best wishes, Lradrama 18:09, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

So this device has trouble installing on a regular basis? If that is so, I would say something along the lines of ...although problems with installing this device have been a recurring problem.... This, as you can see, is a statement rather than a point-of-view. Remember, don't write anything if only you have experienced installation problems. You will then need to back the statement up with a reference from an external site. This is anything from a respectable website (i.e. not a forum or MySpace or anything like that) that states that this device has had installation problems. If you want, you could find such an article, and I could show you how to turn it into a Wikipedia reference. :-) Lradrama 13:49, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Erm, I would try to avoid using forums for backup. Is there no professional article or review or any sort of writing on the matter that would be suitable for backup. Forums may well be deleted from articles if they are used as references you see. Just have a flick through Google and see what you can find. :-) Lradrama 18:18, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

Could you please take your time to read Wikipedia:Citing sources. This article will tell you everything you need to know about citing your work. It'll be better than what anyone else can tell you, lest they forget something. Please read it carefully. All rules are explained. Lradrama 09:35, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm sorry, I think I gave you the links inadequate for the purpose. I feel horrible saying this, but could you please read these, bearing in mind that you wish to use a public forum in your citation, to which anyone can contribute? Wikipedia:Reliable sources, Wikipedia:Verifiability and Wikipedia:No original research. Sorry for the inconvenience. Lradrama 17:40, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Was that last sentence bordering on the sarcastic side of things? I have already given you my views on citing cources with public forums, given you links and tried to help you in the best way possible. I can't do much more, if you say there's nothing I've given you that translates into 'do not use things like this to cite sources', then I can't stop you from using forums to cite the article. This is, after all, a free encyclopedia. Do it if you wish, although I won't bank on them being kept in. I won't delete them, because that would be rude and unfair, but if anyone else or a bot does so, I hope you'll see my point. Thankyou, Lradrama 14:57, 27 November 2007 (UTC)