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Grammy articles

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I very much appreciate that you wish to edit/update Grammy-related articles. However, please refrain from removing sourced information, especially from articles with Good or Featured status. You are more than welcome to add 2012 nominees to articles and lists, and you can use the discussion pages if you wish to ask questions or voice concerns. Also, feel free to participate at the Grammy Awards task force, a collaborative project associated with WikiProject Awards and prizes (you can find a link on the talk page of any Grammy-related articles). Thanks! --Another Believer (Talk) 16:18, 1 December 2011 (UTC)Reply

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  • The reason I deleted the reference is that it was put in the wrong place. It referred to information on the Grammy Awards of 2011, while the reference was placed in the 2012 box. I think it is therefore justifiable that this incorrect link/reference should be removed. Zighlveit
    • Agreed. I went ahead and removed the reference from the 2012 cell (though a new one should be added to verify the nominated artists and works). --Another Believer (Talk) 23:44, 1 December 2011 (UTC)Reply
      • Thanks. I will add a new 2012 cell. Zighlveit
        • Great! Thanks. It appears you may have started listing nominees in alphabetical order by last name (unless that is purely coincidence), which is much appreciated. I might also suggest using endashes ("–") instead of regular dashes per Wikipedia's Manual of Style. Feel free to copy these endashes from above cells when adding new cells to tables. You've made quite a few edits and I anticipate many more! --Another Believer (Talk) 00:20, 2 December 2011 (UTC)Reply
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  • I've added two references/sources, although one of them is in Dutch. And what happens if the sole source of your material is actually a Wikipedia page in a different language (in this case Dutch), which you cannot use as a source? Zighlveit (talk) 22:40, 17 February 2013 (UTC)Reply
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Grammy winners for 2014

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If I'm not mistaken, the Grammys are tonight and haven't been announced yet. Can you explain why you are filling in the winners, i.e., here, here, and in all the other categories? --Kinu t/c 23:48, 26 January 2014 (UTC)Reply

  • I would recommend answering this question. I have reverted some of your edits. --Kinu t/c 23:52, 26 January 2014 (UTC)Reply
  • Please, please do NOT revert any edits. The Grammys are on actually now (see grammy.com). Many awards are currently handed out in the Pre Telecast Ceremony. So again, do NOT revert any edits! Zighlveit (talk)
  • Thank you for clarifying. This is why it's important to provide a source when making such edits. I advise doing so to avoid any future confusion. Again, please feel free to re-add the information with the appropriate source. (I have self-reverted my reverts of your additions.) --Kinu t/c 23:57, 26 January 2014 (UTC)Reply
  • Well, yes, but I guess it's widely known that the Grammys are on today. Also, the show moves very fast with very little time between the various award segments so to keep up, there's hardly any time for adding sources (which? Even the Grammy website isn't fast enough to list all the winners instantly). Thanks for undoing the edits, by the way. Zighlveit (talk)
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