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Speedy deletion nomination of Glenelg (horse)

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Referencing

Many of the articles you are creating on individual horses lack references altogether, or rely on one single directory references. Since the horses have notable accomplishments, and the various horse -related sporting events are very widely reported, it should be easily possible for you to do this initially. If you're the expert, don't leave it for others. DGG ( talk ) 05:17, 20 November 2011 (UTC)

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misleading edit summary in "Killer whale attacks on humans" article

I noticed this edit you made to the Killer whale attacks on humans article earlier this year. Your edit summary makes no sense in regards to the change you made. First, the removal of the link was properly justified by the editor who removed it because there was a link to the Blackfish documentary (at the time these edits were made) previously in the article. Generally we do not repeat links in the "See also" section when that happens (see MOS:SEEALSO). It's a soft rule that can be broken but it's worth adding a justification when it is. You additionally said "Info unnecessary for list and the change was erroneous". But you added the entry so presumably you meant "necessary for list" and the phrase "change was erroneous" makes no sense here. Please be careful to word your edit summaries properly and to double check with policy before saying other editor's actions are "erroneous". It this case, it was your edit that was against standard practice while there's was in-line with it. Jason Quinn (talk) 17:45, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

Moved from User talk:Jason Quinn

Please take care to consult the talk section on the page in question before bring your concerns to a user's attention, as this issue has already been addressed. KConWiki had brought the mistake (I had intended to undo a different edit) to my attention with in the same week. Your concern is admirable though. FunFindsCitations (talk) 12:02, 4 October 2014 (UTC)

Oops, I didn't do that. My fault. I follow that page closely and thought I was already aware of all the discussions there but that one past me without notice. I moved your reply here to not fragment the thread. I have an edit notice about that on my talk page so touché! Jason Quinn (talk) 14:03, 4 October 2014 (UTC)

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