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== NCAHF's relationship with AMA == | |||
===Inc. it is=== | |||
Shot <SUP> <SUP> arguments: | |||
:('''1''') '''''' it is, '''NCAHF, Inc.''' right now, 19 Dec 2006 (UTC), second paragraph of the NCAHF membership/donations solicitation. | |||
:('''3''') NCAHF is still representing itself as and soliciting funds from MA, right now, as such as in (1) above. Even if it shifted to a personal dba or whatever, that status change would be notable and perhaps complex, but "not a good, reassuring thing"<SUP>TM<SUP>. | |||
:Again, legality is not the only notability issue. Exact "current status" unknown/known is not required, simply most recently / last known dated status reports, or portion thereof (e.g. not currently officially listed/registered in MA), is fine, there is always a lag (Wiki Yearbook anybody?). You don't have to know everything to state the notable facts that you do have, and they can speak for themselves. Any others?--] 07:27, 19 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
Humour me, but since you are being very pedantic, why doesn't the "NCAHF Inc" ask it's donators and members to write checks out to "NCAHF" with no Inc? And why is it that in all the website, this is the only location that the "Inc" is still in. You are drawing a long bow here. Remember ]. I must admit, I do like how you and Ilena (et.al) are wanting, nay, needing to find some bizarre little fault in an organisation that is plainly not incorporated, and not playing your little game of "find the conspiracy". HOWEVER, in saying all that, I don't object to it appearing but I find it very, very, very odd that it is regarded as notable, particularly in the light that some users (Ilena etc) have written that they regard this as illegal and hence notable. So if it isn't illegal, does that make it not notable? Anyway, time to move on. ] 12:02, 19 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
NCAHF functioned as a subcommittee to AMAs forbidden committee agains quackery.http://buggesblogg.blogspot.se/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=5 <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 05:47, 29 March 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:Inc: NCAHF doesn't seem to use Inc in its pre2003 newsletters either, assuming no alterations. Googling 1999-2006 is about 100x less common than and a temporary drop in half for Inc in 2004 & 2005 (uh-oh, BK whopper & fries?). More Inc: ,, Google("national council against health fraud inc")=766. The change of this organization from Inc to non-Inc. would indicate some change of interest to prospective contacts. There is nothing plain here, it's dealing with shadows, all we can do is report the WP:V facts we can find. NCAHF & associates seem to maintain the mystery(s). Illegal would be only one of several reasons for notable. If NCAHF has truly changed from Inc to non-Inc, the article's history should reflect that, but that is OR right now. Basically: NCAHF literature sometimes says it's Inc (which *any* use may be more important to the states than the non-uses); IRS forms (unsigned by NCAHF officer) say Inc, CA says it's Inc, suspended; but it almost always used/promoted the inc'less acronym (like my utility company).--] 14:59, 19 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
: Sorry, but that untrue statement is from a libelous source (Lisa's writings have been the subject of lawsuits, IIRC), on a non-RS we can't use here. -- ] (]) 07:36, 29 March 2012 (UTC) | |||
Summarizing: Lots and lots of original research trying to demonstrate notability. Ilena continues to push her pov. We have no concensus. | |||
::DR Lisa is not guilty to any crime.Why dont you give sources to your slander.--] (]) 07:47, 29 March 2012 (UTC) | |||
I think this research is interesting and worth ensuring that it's available for editors to read. However it doesn't belong in an encyclopedia, nor should it be the sole supporting reason for publishing something about it in the encyclopedia itself. --] 18:16, 19 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::: I believe Barrett sued Lisa for making such statements but was unsuccessful, which is a quirk of American law. As a public person, Barrett isn't protected against libel very well. Lisa has never provided any evidence that his statements were true, but many have quoted him. It's just his conspiracy theory. Since there is no evidence, the statements aren't considered reliable for use here. That's just the way it is. As potentially libelous statements, they violate our BLP policy and have been removed every time someone like you has attempted to add them. Even if they were true, it would be an honorable thing, since it's a good thing to oppose quackery and health fraud. It is only those who support and defend it who trot out these old writings by Lisa. -- ] (]) 14:50, 29 March 2012 (UTC) | |||
:I agree with Ronz, we have ] to push a POV provided by Ilena, and the article ignores ] again to advance Ilena's POV. Of course under protest it has been watered down such that it is not so obvious that it is PUSHPOV, instead there is a piece of trivia (unmarked) to allow the decision to be "left up to the reader" which is a admission of the failure to follow ]. I vote that we remove the section altogether given that a consensus cannot be reached per the normal wiki guidelines. ] 22:24, 19 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::The book "The Assault On Medical Freedom" a book by P. Joseph Lisa c 1994 is a reliable source you can buy the book in every country including USA. You know Stephen Barrett lost a law suit to Ilena Rosentahl and he had to pay her costs, and there is a ongoing process against stephen Barrett today. Doctors Data versus Barrett. Stephen Barrett is he really a reliable source? He is connected to the lobby organisation ACSH. You give NO sources at all only personal opinions, and that is NOT reliable source.--] (]) 22:08, 29 March 2012 (UTC) | |||
:::::It's not a ]. | |||
:::::Please check your English, as much of what you've written is hard to make sense of, including what you've tried to include in the article. | |||
:::::This page is to discuss improvements to this article. Other discussion, especially defamatory comments aimed at others, is inappropriate. | |||
:::::Please refrain from making defamatory comments and otherwise presenting dubious information about living persons in violation of ]. | |||
:::::Please stop restoring the material. --] (]) 22:28, 29 March 2012 (UTC) | |||
:::::: The article have many weaknesses. How many members are there in NCAHF? Or is a "Potemkin" organisation. The NCAHF is suporting mercury in dental fillings. In Scandinavian Countries is that forbidden. WHO is trying to decrease the use of mercury. Pro mercury propaganda seems as health fraud to me.--] (]) 22:37, 29 March 2012 (UTC) | |||
::::::: This page is for discussing improvements to the article. Opinions not verifiable by reliable sources don't belong here. --] (]) 22:52, 29 March 2012 (UTC) | |||
== NCAHF and the law == | |||
:::Thanks for the credit ... but the suspension of NCAHF and the proof that it is NOT a legal Massachusetts Corporation is not my POV ... they are facts, albeit ones that you and others would prefer to hide. ] 22:50, 19 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
A section about NCAHFs legal actions is necessary. See : Censored by[REDACTED] !!!--] (]) 08:18, 3 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
::::Ilena, your failure to understand wiki and it's purposes is documented on your talk page. The discussion isn't the "fact" is their notability. There is no argument about "hiding" or whatever this is YOUR POV creeping into the picture and frankly your failure to engage in fruitful wikiediting isn't helping to convince me that this exercise is nothing more than PUSHPOV. Now, lets vote. ] 23:27, 19 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:Actually, I tend to agree with you, but we would need a ] ''commenting'' on NCAHF's participation in lawsuits. In particular, the Ilena lawsuit was interesting, in regard Ilena's action, but not really in regard Barrett's and NCAHF was not a party at all. — ] ] 14:39, 3 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
::Check these documents: | |||
Case 1:10-cv-03795 document#:105 Filed:04/17/12 Page 10f 7 Page ID #:1154 | |||
::::Thanks for your opinion. I couldn't disagree more. Please and thank you. ] 23:34, 19 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
In the united states District court for the northern District of Illinois Eastern Division. | |||
:::::Guys, would you care to briefly articulate exactly what phrase(s) you consider OR and/or POV and why, please.--] 00:51, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
Doctors data, inc Plaintiff | |||
::::::Indeed, that would be ever so useful. Thank you. ] 00:57, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
v. | |||
So far it has been pointed out many, many, many times and then when it all comes to a conclusion, you ask....again. The original reason the original words by Ilena was put in there was to PUSHPOV and it was blatant OR. So after many, many, many, many, many, many, many words in the talk page later, it has been boiled down to proving a negative (ie/ we can prove what it is not) while engaging in OR by saying "It claims to be Inc but it isn't registered"... Then the whole question of N comes into play. Levine says it is N because "It claims to be Inc. but it isn't registered and if I was paying I would like to know this" (my paraphrase) so we have Levine saying it is N based on OR. So since it is OR why is it still notable. In particular when you remove the OR (the whole proving a negative bit about MA registration) it just becomes a dot trivia point about CA registration. Of course Ilena is PUSHPOV her POV to support her allegations of "illegal" activity which calls into the very question of why this now trivial point is notable. Now all this has been discussed over and over again and the reason it stands is because yourself, Levine and Ilena all have various reasons to include it. Ilena's is obvious POV, Levine is derived from OR and that only leaves yourself. And from the other three editors questioning this, it appears that you position is that it is notable. Why? ] 01:08, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:I may have screwed up the 2nd archive, can somebody have a look? ] 01:17, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
Stephen J. Barrett, M.D., | |||
::::Shot info, my dear. With all due respect, it appears you are uneducated in State requirements for non-profits and suspended non-profits. If you understood this, you would fully understand what is so notable about NCAHF who claims to be a 'watchdog' and goes campaigns for: 'Accountability for those who violate consumer laws. " ] 01:33, 20 December 2006 (UTC) Please and thank you. ] 01:33, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
National Council against Health fraud, inc., and QACKWATCH, inc., | |||
A dissolved corporation, Defendants. | |||
You can find the document on internet. --] (]) 06:13, 4 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
:::::Here we have evidence of ]. I have previously pointed out that the IRS does not require an "organisation" to be a corporation to qualify for non-profit status. As for being uneducated, well, I'm not the one with the repeated warnings for uncivilty on my talk page.] 04:00, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::Here is one link to the latest case: http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2010cv03795/244564/82/0.pdf?1322081067 <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 06:23, 4 May 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:::http://statecasefiles.justia.com/documents/california/supreme-court/s122953.pdf?ts=1323887082--] (]) 06:36, 4 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
::::OK, so I was wrong about NCAHF not being a party. My mistake. However, We have an article about that case. There's little reason it should be more than mentioned here, and the actual court documents are primary sources, unusable per ], at least insofar as you are confusing NCAHF with Barrett. — ] ] 06:52, 4 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
:::::Why do you want to hide all the legal cases NCAHF are invold in ? This for exampel http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2010cv03795/244564/82/0.pdf?1322081067 ?--] (]) 08:06, 4 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
::::::I think this source must be a reliable source, if any: http://www.justia.com/ --] (]) 09:53, 4 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
:::::::It (justia) is essentially a primary source. There's no commentary about the lawsuits, and whether they are justified. (Being dismissed doesn't mean it was unjustified; ] was a "case of first impression", although it appears no lawyers now claim to have doubted the outcome.) — ] ] 15:15, 4 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
== Dan Burton ] == | |||
::::Shot, I wanted to give you the opportunity to clarify your positions on specific phrases after all the hub bub, so I could better address them. Frankly, matching your comments to specific policies is unclear if not confusing. Also it helps if you use difs e.g. "original words by Ilena", presumably her first ever edit on NCAHF By the way, I forgot to thank you for this reply, I felt is was clear and easier to address.--] 02:34, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
Two sources... One says Burton said something critical about NCAHF; the other says Burton is a friend to the supplement lobby. The second source has nothing to do with NCAHF, but it is being used here to imply a qualification about Burton's ability to offer a neutral opinion about NCAHF. This is a clear SYN vio and it thusly creates a BLP issue. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 15:22, 11 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:::::With all due respect, Shot Info, I believe you are putting words in my mouth and creating what is known as a "Strawman Argument"... where one creates an advesary which they can make an argument against. My reason for stating that this information is notable is that it concerns the corporate status of this entity. If it were in good standing with the state where it files taxes, then it wouldn't be notable. But as it isn't in good standing with California - it is suspended and has been for quite some time - this information is notable. No original research. Anyone can check the California Business Portal in one click and now we can check their IRS tax filings. Our job at Misplaced Pages is to collect information which can be verified and be presented by the editor following NPOV. Now then, for us to say that they are operating illegally WOULD constitute a WP:OR violation as we have not seen a reliable source (as of yet) stating this. However, to state that their license is currently suspended is verifiable from the highly reliable state business portal. To state that NCAHF operates out of Massachusetts can also be verified by checking their own website. Now then, just because they operate out of Mass. doesn't mean that they still aren't a California corporation. You can register your corp. in any state and not have an office there, but come tax time, you have to file with the state you are registered in. That is why - I would imagine - NCAHF files in CA yet has their office in Mass. Of course you won't find them in the Mass. corp database and stating that they aren't in the Mass. database is NOT notable. | |||
:Sorry, but that's simply not a syn violation by any stretch of the imagination. --] (]) 15:32, 11 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
:::::To summarize: That they have a suspended business license in the state which they file taxes IS notable. That they operate out of Massachusetts IS notable. That they don't have a business license in Mass. is NOT notable. That they are operating illegally DOES constitute Original Research at this point as we don't have a verifiable saying just that. It isn't enough to have two facts which seem to point to this... we need it outright stated by a reliable source that NCAHF is operating illegal by collecting donations while their business license is suspended. All information - and especially one which claims an entity or person is acting outside the law - needs to be verified. | |||
::Textbook SYN. This is A + B to imply some conclusion C. Worse, it is causing a BLP issue as a result. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 16:16, 11 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:::::I hope this makes you clear about my current position on this. And know that I am not stubborn and I am always willing to change my mind. Just present the verifiable information and we'll see. ] 02:12, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::How many more sources do we need to demonstrate Burton's perspective on the supplement industry? --] (]) 16:23, 11 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::::::A public apology: the quote I was reviewing "If I were making a donation for $100 to NCAHF (in MA), I would be very much interested that it is duly registered" is actually from I'clast rather than from Levine. Sorry about this, I misread the signature when making my paraphase. ] 04:35, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::Why is his perspective on supplements relevant here? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 16:28, 11 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:::::::Levine, I slightly differ on MA because it is content rather than the subject or topic, where WP:N is not applied for this kind of notability (usefuless). See below --] 07:22, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::::Why is his perspective notable at all for that matter? | |||
:::::As I wrote, " lots of sources available for almost identical characterizations" --] (]) 16:31, 11 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::::::But why is a characterization of Burton's ties to the supplement industry relevant here? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 16:33, 11 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:::::::NPOV. Specifically, context. By removing relevant context, it's a NPOV violation. But without a secondary source, it doesn't belong to begin. --] (]) 16:41, 11 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::::::::Are we going to start labeling and removing all primary sourced info from this article? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 16:52, 11 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:::::::::Can we stay on topic please? --] (]) 16:55, 11 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::::::::::Just making sure you are going to be okay when I apply the same reasoning you are making to other parts of this article. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 17:03, 11 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:::::::::::You have not exhibited any reasoning. The addition of Burton's credentials may be a ] violation, but it is required to avoid ] violations. Burton's POV is relevant to the weight any statements of his may be given. — ] ] 17:28, 11 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::::::::::::Explain why NPOV is applicable here. I would argue that introducing the SYN violation also creates bias and therefore also violates NPOV. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 18:05, 11 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
{{unindent}}Have you read the explanation already provided? Please indicate you have and what additional clarification is required for you to understand what we're discussing. --] (]) 19:34, 11 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
:I have, and I don't require further clarification. I perfectly understand that including Burton's relationship to the supplement industry without a source telling us why it is relevant to his position on NCAHF creates a SYN violation. Do you understand this? Have you read my responses? Please indicate you have and then feel free to respond to those directly. | |||
::If you are not going to address the questions, we have consensus to revert back. We can block the article from any editing as well if needed. --] (]) 00:09, 12 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
:::Which questions would you like me to address? I sure have a few above which you have not addressed. And we don't have a consensus. I don't consent to it being reverted to a SYN violation. Arthur Rubin agrees that it is a SYN vio. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> | |||
::::I said it ''might be'' a SYN violation, but your preferred version is a clear NPOV violation. — ] ] 05:03, 12 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::::Thinking it over, it does appear to be ]. Removing entirely. — ] ] 05:25, 14 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::::: Back to this article again... A quick check reveals a different type of problem. The sources don't seem to back up the content! At some point in time this seems to have been changed. I was remembering a different version all along, where the content had exact quotes which backed up the content. If I'm the first one to add this content, then it was done properly in the beginning, because I'm very careful about sourcing. It's a pet peeve of mine. Several years ago it was okay. I don't know what's happened since, but the sources may have been edited. I agree with Arthur's solution. Let's leave it out for now and fix it before restoring it, if ever. -- ] (]) 05:55, 14 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
=== Additional Sources === | |||
:So, lets do this again | |||
Maybe we can use http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/01/rep-dan-burton-goodbye-and-good-riddance ? | |||
:1. Is the organistion a corporation....yes/no/unknown? | |||
:2. Is this notable...yes/no | |||
:3. Is the organisation a corporation in CA....yes/no/unknown? | |||
:4. Is this notable...yes/no | |||
:5. Is the organisation a non-profit organisation for the purposes of being able to call itself non-profit...yes/no/unknown? | |||
:6. Is this notable...yes/no | |||
:7. Is the organisation acutally resident in MA or is this their postal address...yes/no/unknown? | |||
:8. Is this notable...yes/no | |||
:9. Is the name of an organisation on a tax return more important than the EmpID# in area D of the return to the IRS...yes/no/unknown? | |||
:10. Is this notable...yes/no | |||
http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/news/2012/01/industry-advocate-rep-dan-burton-to-retire.aspx should be fine to use. --] (]) 17:13, 11 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
:So far from reading the above it appears that we have Levine agreeing that the current information is too much. So it can be pruned. Which will turn it into a dot point. And again it needs to be asked, is a single short sentence about incorporation status in CA ... notable.....without resorting to POV and OR. The more we discuss this, the more it seems like ]. ] 04:14, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:These sources say nothing about NCAHF and thus would also cause a SYN violation. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 17:17, 11 September 2013</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> | |||
::I had hoped that you would enumerate, briefly explain *your* current best thinking & policy points since you (along with Ronz) asserted so many. This list asks questions in forms that may not correspond to the verifiable facts that we do have and is hence not so useful.--] 04:55, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::Why do you believe they have to? Have you read this article? --] (]) 19:31, 11 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
:::Because when you remove the OR and the POV you end up with a trivial point. Now admittably this is my POV but why I keep harping on it is that it is my opinion (and seemingly in agreement with Ronz and Arthur, but I will let them answer for themselves) this "fact" deserves to be deleted because of the non-triviality issues discussed in ]. I don't disagree with the fact, or even some of the conclusion(s) drawn from them. BUT we are in[REDACTED] here. We wikilawyer for a reason... ] 05:07, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::I'll rephrase for you: These sources say nothing about Burton's relationship with the supplement industry being relevant to his position on NCAHF and thus would also cause a SYN violation. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 19:38, 11 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
::::O and while discussing notability, is this dot point notable to an english reader resident in Canada, or the UK or for that matter anywhere around the globe? Wiki is just not for US residents. ] 05:17, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::Please explain why you think there's a syn violation in further detail. Yes, he's made criticism of NCAHF. Yes, he's a notable proponent of the supplement industry, ( and anti-vaccination proponents for that matter). How someone can think the facts aren't relevant is beyond me. --] (]) 00:09, 12 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
:::::Because the information about Burton's relationship with the supplement industry is being used to imply a conclusion that his opinion of NCAHF is tainted. This conclusion is synthesized. It doesn't exist in any source. This is a prime example of SYN. Do you see it now? <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> | |||
::::::There is absolutely no doubt that Burton's association with the supplement industry is relevant to his attacks on "enemies" of that industry. I wouldn't call it a "taint", but I can why you might think that. It's clearly an NPOV violation to list Burton's comments on NCAHF ''without'' noting his association with the industry. — ] ] 05:02, 12 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::::::Now tagged both for importance and the NPOV violation being discussed here. — ] ] 05:13, 12 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
:::::::I think the debate is moot, given that neither Ronz nor myself can verify the criticism in the source provided. Regardless, I would maintain my position if it were verified. I've taken you step-by-step through the SYN policy to illustrate the violation (which in turn causes a BLP violation, so Brangifer's kind warnings about vandalism are not applicable). Please do the same to show me why you believe it is an NPOV vio to leave it out. Bear in mind that while you can feel that information from a tangential source is relevant, Misplaced Pages is not built on editors' feelings. You need a source which verifies the relevance. Step back and think about this. You're saying that in order to maintain a neutral POV, we need to synthesize a biased POV. That is completely paradoxical. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 15:38, 12 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
===Verify please=== | |||
=== Policies when you RTFM === | |||
I cannot verify the statement. Can someone please quote the relevant information from the reference? --] (]) 00:23, 12 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
I, along with other editors here, have frequently used "notable" in more of a colloquial sense covered by other policies rather than WP:N; e.g. (from NPOV)<SUP>]<SUP> where ''"determining whether some claim is true or useful"'' for '''content''' as well as other policies. | |||
:I can't verify it either. Maybe this whole thing in synthesis. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 04:01, 12 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
Searching the history, trying to figure out why it was added: | |||
WP:N asks that the '''subject''', NCAHF, and the '''topic''', Incorporation status (or originally,) be objectively notable, ''noted'' by multiple sources, but '''not content'''<SUP>]<SUP> (needs to be WP:V, WP:RS, WP:NPOV). The content here are the sentences. Despite the details that we don't know, there are enough facts here to identify an anomaly(s) that are useful to aid the general readers. Should readers be interested in a corporation has effectively left a state with legal troubles hanging on it that you are betting your money or your life on? hmmm. Wait, there's more. An unincorporated company/association can be legally and financially dangerous to its members by potentially being '''liable'''. ''all the members, collectively, or any one member may be liable for the entire value of the contracts of the association. The remaining members, for instance,...may be liable.... Members of unincorporated associations may also be liable for any civil wrongs that they participate in, authorize or even simply assent to by vote or otherwise.''. eeuuuu. Do we have all the gods-eye answers? No. Do we have to have them? No. Perhaps, at least readers will know more facts, each one counts, and it enables them to ask more informed questions and make more informed decisions. So when someone asks you to be "members" of an unknown or unincorporated association (company, uninc corp), be careful there pardner. | |||
*Perhaps the first addition of the reference is with the Dynamic Chiropractic reference that now redirects to http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=45700 which is still used as a source today. | |||
*Attribution to Burton occurred . | |||
I'd say it was a mistake. Is there something from Dynamic Chiropractic that we could use instead? --] (]) 16:08, 12 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
WP:OR is frequently (mis)quoted on source based research here, <SUP>]<SUP>. Read it: | |||
:Based on this, we should lose the Quack Watch source all together and mention of Rep. Burton. We can still include the criticism, but source it to The chiropractor website, which generally makes that critique — that NCAHF is not a government agency. But I don't think the source criticizes it for that. The most critics comes in the form of the NCAHF's data on chiropractic being dated and inaccurate. I actually think the chiropractor website article is surprisingly neutral with regard to NCAHF. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 22:03, 12 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:''Original research that creates primary sources is not allowed. However, research that consists of collecting and organizing information from existing primary and/or secondary sources is, of course, strongly encouraged. All articles on Misplaced Pages should be based on information collected from published primary and secondary sources. This is not "original research"; it is '''''"source-based research"''''', and it is fundamental to writing an encyclopedia.'' | |||
::I agree with the first, but the chiropractic websites are only usable for their own opinion, which is not similar to that of Mr. Burton. — ] ] 05:25, 14 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
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I'm not wikilawyering, I'm editing an encyclopedia, I've seen real corporate and academic frauds, and I've avoided a number of burns by such "pedantic" caution. I hope others will appreciate the effort, I've written bare facts to be encyclopedic.--] 06:58, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
U.S. Representative ], a strong advocate of the ] industry,<ref name=O'Keeffe>O'Keeffee, Michael. '']'', March 5, 2003</ref><ref>http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/news/2012/01/industry-advocate-rep-dan-burton-to-retire.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/storm-supplements-article-1.920050?pgno=1</ref> has stated that it is not in the public interest for a health fraud watch group such as NCAHF to operate unrestrained and unendorsed by the government.<!--- What is his exact quote? --><ref name="Burton"> to U. S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing on Swindlers, Hucksters and Snake Oil Salesmen</ref>{{fact|date=September 2013}} | |||
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:''WP:N asks that the '''subject''', NCAHF,... be objectively notable, ''noted'' by multiple sources, but '''not content'''<SUP>]<SUP> ...The content here are the sentences. Despite the details that we don't know, there are enough facts here to identify an anomaly(s) that are useful to aid the general readers.'' | |||
:::Your POV from your OR. | |||
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:''Should readers be interested in a corp that has effectively left a state with legal troubles hanging on it ..... your money...on?'' | |||
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:::Your POV from your OR. | |||
== Sock puppetry problem == | |||
:''...An unincorporated company/association...its members by potentially being liable. all the members, collectively, or any one... Members of unincorporated associations may also be liable for any civil wrongs that they participate in, authorize or even simply assent to by vote or otherwise.. eeuuuu.'' | |||
:::Again, your POV from your OR. | |||
See: ] | |||
:''Do we have all the gods-eye answers? No. Do we have to have them? No....facts, each one counts,...informed questions...informed decisions. So when someone asks you to be "members" of an unknown or unincorporated association (company, uninc corp), be careful there pardner.'' | |||
:::Still your POV from your OR. So how much of your OR do you have to write to claim that you are not engaging in sythesis....or (god forbid) POVPUSH? | |||
We have a case of an IP hopping editor, most likely a dynamic IP, but that automatically creates a sock puppetry problem. Please create an account. Normally registration is required, but in these situations that is the only solution to avoid policy violations. I recommend an anonymous account and then always log in. | |||
:So in other word ]...check: | |||
:Admitably the original intent of drawing readers to the conculsion that the organisation is acting neferously has being removed but only replaced with something more subtle. "Editors often make the mistake of thinking that if A is published by a reliable source, and B is published by a reliable source, then A and B can be joined together in an article in order to advance position C." <SUP>]<SUP>. ] 07:41, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
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::Please don't split my comments, it makes them hard to read. I've extracted my text and reformatted yours. | |||
If the IP editor wishes to be taken seriously '''(and their concerns do deserve attention)''', they should edit properly. As it is, all their edits, '''regardless of their legitimacy''', can be deleted and/or reverted on sight, since sock puppets are not tolerated here. Only editors who follow our policies have a right to edit or comment here. Please cooperate. You have a lot to gain and nothing to lose. You will have more privacy, more abilities, tools, rights, and privileges, and gain the respect which IPs do not enjoy. Like it or not, that's the way it is, and for good reason. | |||
::Now, I've tried to '''conversationally illustrate''' some of the encyclopedic interest, prudent caution, potential uses, and all I get is a face full of "POV and OR" '''on bare facts'''. Hear this. '''There is strictly no SYNTHESIS in the ''', so pls quit trying to blast me/us with OR, POVPUSH, ILIKEIT. Again, pls read '''WP:NPOV, ]''' | |||
I have requested page protection. -- ] (]) 07:11, 12 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::Bottom line: '''WP:V''', '''WP:RS''' applies to the two '''content''' sentences; WP:N ('''WP:NOTE''') may apply to the whole subtopic. '''WP:OR''' does '''not''' apply to source based research. Germane, bare facts & no synthesis. I don't think this can be more clear. If you don't like Wiki policies, you can try to rewrite them. But not the facts.--] 09:14, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
: No sock puppetry here. I have a dynamic IP. I don't have nor want a user account. I think it is terrible that you can't treat me respectfully without me creating an anonymous account. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 15:42, 12 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:::I think I've made myself perfectly clear on this. I think it's OR. I'd like a source to back all the interpretation of facts. I think any other editor could and should ask for the same. --] 16:26, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:: It appears you do not understand what we mean by a ]. "The general rule is '''one editor, one account'''," and multiple accounts are generally not allowed. All accounts or IPs other than one's main account are referred to as socks/sock puppets, regardless of whether they are "legitimate" or not. We do allow a very limited use of socks for "legitimate" and relatively specific reasons which don't apply to you in this situation. | |||
::::In case you missed it above, I've quoted the relevant Wiki policy, WP:OR, on this: ''...collected from published primary and secondary sources. This is not "original research"; it is "'''source-based research'''", and it is '''fundamental to writing an encyclopedia.''''' There is *no basis* for claiming OR here in the '''''' section. There is no interpretation presented, just the bare facts collected from relevant government sources, any interpretations are from the readers.--] 19:00, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:: I suggest you read about the ] You are at a distinct disadvantage without one. | |||
===Piece by piece=== | |||
Let's look at this one sentence/clause at a time and please point out and explain in detail how a WP:OR and/or WP:NPOV violation is being committed: | |||
:: Regardless of your intentions, using multiple IPs violates our policy against ]: | |||
*''NCAHF, Inc. corresponds with, and solicits for, new members and donations from Massachuesetts.''<ref></ref> | |||
:::Verifiable fact. No opinion. ] 19:29, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::Not verifiable, NCAHF "Inc" does not exist. This is OR in making the assumption that the only page in the entire website is the sole source of this claim. The balance of the information suggests that this is incorrect. ] 22:39, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::::NCAHF Inc does exist. Just look at the reference on this statement. The organization which one would mail their membership dues to is: National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc. It says this right on the page. How is this OR? I'm sure they are offically National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc., but for brevity they just call themselves NCAHF. They used the Inc. since 1977 when they first filed for a business licence in CA, according to that business portal search. Would this sentence be fine to you if we just dropped the "Inc."? Please clarify. ] 23:37, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::::So if they exist, which state are they incorporated in? We know that they ''aren't'' in two. So is that notable? Or is it OR to say "They are in MA, but aren't a corporation in MA"? ] 23:44, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::::::According tro that tax record (which I will search for in this talk page's archive) they are still filing in CA. ] 23:53, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::::::Here is the link to the 2004 tax filing which shows them operating out of MA but still filing in CA. ] 23:57, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
*''NCAHF's corporate status in California was suspended in May, 2003, <ref> Secretary of State (California).'' California Business Portal current as of "DEC 15, 2006".</ref> | |||
:::Verifiable fact. No opinion. ] 19:29, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::Agree ] 22:39, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
*''and it is not natively registered as a Massachusetts corporation.<ref> Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division.'' The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston, MA. accessed 19 Dec 2006.</ref> | |||
:::Verifiable fact. No opinion. ] 19:29, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::I agree that this is verifiable, but it is also verifiable that it may not be registered in 48 other states. So this is not notable. It is OR to include point 1 and point 3. ] 22:39, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::::But Mass. is where their office is. Hence, "not natively registered". However, I am unsure whether this is notable. Tons of corporations aren't natively incorporated. It is possible that while their office is in Mass., they are still (or wish to be still) incorporated in California. There's no problem with doing that. That's completely legal, unless nonprofits have different rules. ] 23:37, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::::I agree, it is not notable and have been laboring this point. ] 23:44, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::* '''Avoiding scrutiny''': Using alternative accounts that are not fully and openly disclosed to split your editing history means that other editors may not be able to detect patterns in your contributions. While this is permitted in certain circumstances (see ]), it is a violation of this policy to create alternative accounts to confuse or deceive editors who may have a legitimate interest in reviewing your contributions. | |||
Hopefully this will clear things up. To me, everything above is verifiable and doesn't present any opinion other than the barebone facts, but I would love to hear what others think specificaly. ] 19:28, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:: Your edit history is split up all over the place so other editors (and yourself!) would have great difficulty in reviewing your contributions. We don't do things in secret here, and you have no right to secrecy. | |||
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:: When an editor's actions create disruption, other editors have a right to request that they stop the disruption. Your use of multiple IPs is doing just that, and you have been requested by several editors and administrators to create an account so your edits are collected into one contribution history. Because of YOUR actions, an article is now , so your actions are indeed disruptive. | |||
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:: Failure to comply indicates a lack of the collaborative spirit demanded of all editors. That alone means you don't belong here, so show some sign that you can collaborate. -- ] (]) 06:42, 13 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
This policy states we may not use primary sources for ''potentially'' (thank you, Ilena) defamatory information if there no ] secondary sources for the information. ''If'' it applies to groups and associations, as noted in a recent Arbcom case, this would require that the incorporation status section be removed. This is still a close matter. I don't see OR or NPOV violations, but the ] issue may require removal. — ] | ] 14:51, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::I interpret this as: "I can't defend my POV edit, so instead I will assume bad faith about an IP editor, and prevent him from editing the article. Meanwhile, the SYN/BLP vio gets reinstated, but I'll look the other way because it supports my POV." And now you will say that I am assuming bad faith, but deep down past your feigned righteous indignation, you know that I am right about this SYN/BLP. Regardless, I think the whole thing ought to be removed since it is not supported by the given sources. Edit history shows you were the one to add it in the first place. Care to comment? I have offered detailed explanation of the SYN violation. All you've done is revert warred and commented on me. You want collaborative spirit? How about you start by discussing content policy with me? Until you do, I will assume that you are avoiding the discussion because you know I'm right. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 19:46, 13 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
:::You are welcome, Arthur. The State is the ultimate source of the legality or non legality of a corporation. Frankly, with all due respect, all of this blah blah about a verifiable fact about a suspended operation is a bit pathetic. Thank you. ] 15:05, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::You can interpret it as you will, but you're wrong. ''Your'' edit clearly violates ], as Dan Burton's opinion has no notability except as a supporter of the supplement industry, and it would be wrong to omit the fact. My opinion is that Burton's opinion should be omitted unless a reliable source can be found which both notes the opinion and his background. — ] ] 05:15, 14 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
::::This is pretty basic. We are discussing corporate status, legally a ''fictional'' being, a creature of state, *not* a living person. Hence not a '''B'''iography of a '''L'''iving '''P'''erson, no BLP.--] 19:06, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
# I don't mean to be picky, but unfortunately the US Supreme Court has defined a corporation as a "legal person", entitled to civil rights and permitted to sue for defamation. However, I don't understand why a truthful statement about a corporate status could not be stated. A charity has to even be a 501(c)(3)... So if this organization (however it is created) is accepting donations, it has to have some kind of IRS designation and registration with the state. One way to find this out is to ask the organization? There either is or is not some kind of registration. | |||
# To be defamatory, a statement or presentation must be false. If a statement is not false, it is not defamation. There can be defamation by innuendo, but that has to be very clear cut, and it is rare - that would be where the way something is presented logically results in a false conclusion. If one is using a reliable resource as a reference, and it is truthful, there should be no problem. In an article like this, I would think corporate status may be pertinent -- especially where the entity sues others and the issue of standing has been raised. | |||
# Public figure - this organization would be considered a public figure. That is, the only way even a false statement could be actionable is if (1) the actor knew the statement was false; or (2) acted with reckless disregard for the truth (eg did no investigation). It is nearly impossible for a public figure to prove defamation, even without the "Internet Decency Act". ] 22:40, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::::As for sock-hopping, I disagree with Brangifer. Your edits would be disruptive whether or not you opened an account, but an account could be blocked, and we don't want to block your entire community for your misdeeds. — ] ] 05:17, 14 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
:::I'm sure Wiki's definition of a "living person" is not the same as U.S.C.'s definition of a "legal person"... though I appreciate the out-of-the-box thinking, Jance. But even for argument's sake, Arthur, if were to assume that NCAHF is a "living person", the CA state portal is an extremely reliable secondary source... you must admit. I'm sure their database is kept accurate to a least the week, let alone the 3 going on 4 years it has been since NCAHF license was suspended. Ilena, can you please post the link to that tax record again (or I can search this talk page's archive for it.)? ] 23:51, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::Neverrmind, Ilena. I found the link to that 2004 tax record which shows that they were still filing in CA despite being located in MA. ] 23:59, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::::What did I do that was so disruptive? You now agree that there was a SYN issue... specifically concerning a living person. I removed the obvious SYN and thus a likely BLP. What I did was perfectly inline with Misplaced Pages. I would say that the response I received was disruptive. The edit warring without addressing the SYN violation in a collaborative way was disruptive. The disrespect I received because I don't have a registered account was disruptive. It's funny, because in the end you agree with what I've been contending from the start. You even took the precise action I recommended. Well, my work here is done. Time to vanish. POOF! <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 06:32, 14 September 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> | |||
==Consensus?== | |||
Rather than arguing lets develop the consensus: | |||
# Deletion | |||
# Prune down to just CA status | |||
# Keep | |||
# Add or increase | |||
::::::: Your violation of our sockpuppetry policy is disruptive. That was and still is my objection. Regardless of the rightness of your cause, you have no right to edit or comment while violating that policy. Period. You only have a right to read content. Can you understand that? Because of that, whatever you said was immaterial, even if right. I really wanted to consider your concerns because they might have legitimacy, and they apparently did. Good for you. Your concerns would have been taken seriously by me if you hadn't been socking. Your violation of policy prevented me from extending a courtesy you did not deserve. I do not support sock puppets. I'm surprised other editors did not do what we have often done, and that is to simply delete all comments and revert all edits. Your disruption caused the semi-protection of this article to ALL IP edits. To that degree, your disruption was taken seriously. | |||
So far my reading of the above as Ronz with 1, myself wavering between 1 & 2, Arthur at 2, Levine between 2 and 3, I'cast at 3 and Ilena at 4. Am I correct with my readings? ] 22:54, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:If I can express an opinion... I "vote" 2. I do not think it would be appropriate to leave the MA statement in there, without more information. That is improper innuendo. Also, if you keep #2, it might be a good idea to check the IRS, too.] 23:03, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::This is pretty accurate in terms of my feelings. While their lack of incorporation status in their home state of Mass. is verifiable, I am not convinced that this is notable. Their CA status however is entirely notable. Since it has been suspended since 2003, it is pretty obvious that this isn't just a clerical error. I know the state gov't is full of red tape, but I'm sure whatever the issue is, NCAHF could have fixed their business license status in 3 going on 4 years. ] 23:44, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::I don't want to be presumptuous, but can I point out that it appears we have a general consensus approaching 2? It would appear that Levine, Jance, Arthur (Arthur, I don’t want to speak for your though) appear to clearly support this position and I am willing to support it (as I agree that it is notable albeit trivial but other articles have lots of trivia as well). This leaves Ronz, I’clast and Illena to respond. ] 23:56, 20 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::That being said, it might be nice to state where they are located... Peabody, Massachusetts... and leave out the "not natively incorporated" bit until someone explains why that is notable. ] 00:03, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
:::::I'm cool with 2. ] 01:23, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::::Wow! we are close to a consensus... if not there already. Lose the Mass. bit and we are there. Sound good? ] 01:35, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::::Yep.] 01:43, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
::::::: I made it quite clear in my opening comment in this thread that I was not assuming bad faith, as you falsely accuse me. I stated: '''(and their concerns do deserve attention),..''' Yes, your concerns deserved attention, I admitted that, and I was hoping that you would cooperate so we could move on and do something about them. You refused to cooperate. That's not the spirit we need here. | |||
==Previous issues== | |||
I'd like to again give everyone the chance to address the issues I brought up before, with a slight update on where I think we stand: | |||
::::::: Other than all that, you have good potential. You could be a good member of our community if you would only follow policy. If you're not willing to do that, you don't deserve any help and will be watched with a decidedly negative eye by many because you deserve nothing better. Socking is a serious matter. It's your call. -- ] (]) 07:20, 14 September 2013 (UTC) | |||
We have no source that shows it's notability (so it should be removed per WP:V and WP:N). I'm not saying the individual facts are not verifiable, only that the notabiliby is unsourced. --] 01:50, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
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We have lots of original research here speculating why it may or may not be notable. This research is the only rationale for supporting the inclusion of the information (so it should be removed per WP:OR). As long as the speculation on this discussion page (and archives) are the only rationale, then it's OR. --] 01:50, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
Hello fellow Wikipedians, | |||
This is an encyclopedia. An encyclopedia is for documenting what is verifiably known (so the information should be removed per WP:NOT). I think we've addressed this partially. We still have ] which is really just WP:NPOV below. Also, there's ]. --] 01:50, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
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This information is repeatedly presented within this discussion as criticism of Barrett (so it should be removed per WP:NPOV). The fact that it's currently not presented as criticism doesn't change the past discussion here. --] 01:50, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
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We have no consensus on the information at this time (so it should be removed per WP:NPOV and WP:CONSENSUS). Despite this it has been repeatedly reintroduced. --] 01:50, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
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:Scratch all I wrote that I just now deleted. If you are talking about the MA status, I think we are in consensus it should ''not'' be included. It is innuendo, without enough information to be anything but innuendo. The CA status is relevant, and consensus was reached, I believe (see above). But Ronz, please, is there any way you can talk in English? Oy vey maria, I am weary of WP:TLA. ;-) ] 02:07, 21 December 2006 (UTC) | |||
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== Copyright Issue == | |||
As I warned ] in January, the recent text appears to have added presumably copyrighted material (as seen , as "CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL HANDS DOWN LANDMARK RULING IN FAVOR OF HOMEOPATHY - BARRETT DEFEATED ONCE AGAIN!") without evidence of ] from the copyright holder. What I didn't remember to do was request revision deletion, though I suppose I should do that now. It would be revisions {{oldid|National Council Against Health Fraud|866780269|866780269}} and {{oldid|National Council Against Health Fraud|819397830|819397830}} --] (]) 21:58, 5 November 2018 (UTC) |
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NCAHF's relationship with AMA
NCAHF functioned as a subcommittee to AMAs forbidden committee agains quackery.http://buggesblogg.blogspot.se/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=5 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Möteimonsunen (talk • contribs) 05:47, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- Sorry, but that untrue statement is from a libelous source (Lisa's writings have been the subject of lawsuits, IIRC), on a non-RS we can't use here. -- Brangifer (talk) 07:36, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- DR Lisa is not guilty to any crime.Why dont you give sources to your slander.--Möteimonsunen (talk) 07:47, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- I believe Barrett sued Lisa for making such statements but was unsuccessful, which is a quirk of American law. As a public person, Barrett isn't protected against libel very well. Lisa has never provided any evidence that his statements were true, but many have quoted him. It's just his conspiracy theory. Since there is no evidence, the statements aren't considered reliable for use here. That's just the way it is. As potentially libelous statements, they violate our BLP policy and have been removed every time someone like you has attempted to add them. Even if they were true, it would be an honorable thing, since it's a good thing to oppose quackery and health fraud. It is only those who support and defend it who trot out these old writings by Lisa. -- Brangifer (talk) 14:50, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- The book "The Assault On Medical Freedom" a book by P. Joseph Lisa c 1994 is a reliable source you can buy the book in every country including USA. You know Stephen Barrett lost a law suit to Ilena Rosentahl and he had to pay her costs, and there is a ongoing process against stephen Barrett today. Doctors Data versus Barrett. Stephen Barrett is he really a reliable source? He is connected to the lobby organisation ACSH. You give NO sources at all only personal opinions, and that is NOT reliable source.--Möteimonsunen (talk) 22:08, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- It's not a reliable source.
- Please check your English, as much of what you've written is hard to make sense of, including what you've tried to include in the article.
- This page is to discuss improvements to this article. Other discussion, especially defamatory comments aimed at others, is inappropriate.
- Please refrain from making defamatory comments and otherwise presenting dubious information about living persons in violation of WP:BLP.
- Please stop restoring the material. --Ronz (talk) 22:28, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- The article have many weaknesses. How many members are there in NCAHF? Or is a "Potemkin" organisation. The NCAHF is suporting mercury in dental fillings. In Scandinavian Countries is that forbidden. WHO is trying to decrease the use of mercury. Pro mercury propaganda seems as health fraud to me.--Möteimonsunen (talk) 22:37, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- This page is for discussing improvements to the article. Opinions not verifiable by reliable sources don't belong here. --Ronz (talk) 22:52, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- The article have many weaknesses. How many members are there in NCAHF? Or is a "Potemkin" organisation. The NCAHF is suporting mercury in dental fillings. In Scandinavian Countries is that forbidden. WHO is trying to decrease the use of mercury. Pro mercury propaganda seems as health fraud to me.--Möteimonsunen (talk) 22:37, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- The book "The Assault On Medical Freedom" a book by P. Joseph Lisa c 1994 is a reliable source you can buy the book in every country including USA. You know Stephen Barrett lost a law suit to Ilena Rosentahl and he had to pay her costs, and there is a ongoing process against stephen Barrett today. Doctors Data versus Barrett. Stephen Barrett is he really a reliable source? He is connected to the lobby organisation ACSH. You give NO sources at all only personal opinions, and that is NOT reliable source.--Möteimonsunen (talk) 22:08, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
- I believe Barrett sued Lisa for making such statements but was unsuccessful, which is a quirk of American law. As a public person, Barrett isn't protected against libel very well. Lisa has never provided any evidence that his statements were true, but many have quoted him. It's just his conspiracy theory. Since there is no evidence, the statements aren't considered reliable for use here. That's just the way it is. As potentially libelous statements, they violate our BLP policy and have been removed every time someone like you has attempted to add them. Even if they were true, it would be an honorable thing, since it's a good thing to oppose quackery and health fraud. It is only those who support and defend it who trot out these old writings by Lisa. -- Brangifer (talk) 14:50, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
NCAHF and the law
A section about NCAHFs legal actions is necessary. See : Censored by wikipedia !!!--Möteimonsunen (talk) 08:18, 3 May 2012 (UTC)
- Actually, I tend to agree with you, but we would need a reliable, nonlibelous source commenting on NCAHF's participation in lawsuits. In particular, the Ilena lawsuit was interesting, in regard Ilena's action, but not really in regard Barrett's and NCAHF was not a party at all. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 14:39, 3 May 2012 (UTC)
- Check these documents:
Case 1:10-cv-03795 document#:105 Filed:04/17/12 Page 10f 7 Page ID #:1154
In the united states District court for the northern District of Illinois Eastern Division.
Doctors data, inc Plaintiff
v.
Stephen J. Barrett, M.D., National Council against Health fraud, inc., and QACKWATCH, inc., A dissolved corporation, Defendants.
You can find the document on internet. --Möteimonsunen (talk) 06:13, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
- Here is one link to the latest case: http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2010cv03795/244564/82/0.pdf?1322081067 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Möteimonsunen (talk • contribs) 06:23, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
- http://statecasefiles.justia.com/documents/california/supreme-court/s122953.pdf?ts=1323887082--Möteimonsunen (talk) 06:36, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
- OK, so I was wrong about NCAHF not being a party. My mistake. However, We have an article about that case. There's little reason it should be more than mentioned here, and the actual court documents are primary sources, unusable per WP:BLPPRIMARY, at least insofar as you are confusing NCAHF with Barrett. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 06:52, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
- Why do you want to hide all the legal cases NCAHF are invold in ? This for exampel http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2010cv03795/244564/82/0.pdf?1322081067 ?--Möteimonsunen (talk) 08:06, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
- I think this source must be a reliable source, if any: http://www.justia.com/ --Möteimonsunen (talk) 09:53, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
- It (justia) is essentially a primary source. There's no commentary about the lawsuits, and whether they are justified. (Being dismissed doesn't mean it was unjustified; Barrett v. Rosenthal was a "case of first impression", although it appears no lawyers now claim to have doubted the outcome.) — Arthur Rubin (talk) 15:15, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
- I think this source must be a reliable source, if any: http://www.justia.com/ --Möteimonsunen (talk) 09:53, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
- Why do you want to hide all the legal cases NCAHF are invold in ? This for exampel http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2010cv03795/244564/82/0.pdf?1322081067 ?--Möteimonsunen (talk) 08:06, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
- OK, so I was wrong about NCAHF not being a party. My mistake. However, We have an article about that case. There's little reason it should be more than mentioned here, and the actual court documents are primary sources, unusable per WP:BLPPRIMARY, at least insofar as you are confusing NCAHF with Barrett. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 06:52, 4 May 2012 (UTC)
Dan Burton WP:SYN
Two sources... One says Burton said something critical about NCAHF; the other says Burton is a friend to the supplement lobby. The second source has nothing to do with NCAHF, but it is being used here to imply a qualification about Burton's ability to offer a neutral opinion about NCAHF. This is a clear SYN vio and it thusly creates a BLP issue. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.157 (talk) 15:22, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Sorry, but that's simply not a syn violation by any stretch of the imagination. --Ronz (talk) 15:32, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Textbook SYN. This is A + B to imply some conclusion C. Worse, it is causing a BLP issue as a result. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.172 (talk) 16:16, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- How many more sources do we need to demonstrate Burton's perspective on the supplement industry? --Ronz (talk) 16:23, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Why is his perspective on supplements relevant here? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.160 (talk) 16:28, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Why is his perspective notable at all for that matter?
- As I wrote, " lots of sources available for almost identical characterizations" --Ronz (talk) 16:31, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- But why is a characterization of Burton's ties to the supplement industry relevant here? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.170 (talk) 16:33, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- NPOV. Specifically, context. By removing relevant context, it's a NPOV violation. But without a secondary source, it doesn't belong to begin. --Ronz (talk) 16:41, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Are we going to start labeling and removing all primary sourced info from this article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.153 (talk) 16:52, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Can we stay on topic please? --Ronz (talk) 16:55, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Just making sure you are going to be okay when I apply the same reasoning you are making to other parts of this article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.151 (talk) 17:03, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- You have not exhibited any reasoning. The addition of Burton's credentials may be a WP:SYN violation, but it is required to avoid WP:NPOV violations. Burton's POV is relevant to the weight any statements of his may be given. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 17:28, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Explain why NPOV is applicable here. I would argue that introducing the SYN violation also creates bias and therefore also violates NPOV. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.165 (talk) 18:05, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- You have not exhibited any reasoning. The addition of Burton's credentials may be a WP:SYN violation, but it is required to avoid WP:NPOV violations. Burton's POV is relevant to the weight any statements of his may be given. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 17:28, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Just making sure you are going to be okay when I apply the same reasoning you are making to other parts of this article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.151 (talk) 17:03, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Can we stay on topic please? --Ronz (talk) 16:55, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Are we going to start labeling and removing all primary sourced info from this article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.153 (talk) 16:52, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- NPOV. Specifically, context. By removing relevant context, it's a NPOV violation. But without a secondary source, it doesn't belong to begin. --Ronz (talk) 16:41, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- But why is a characterization of Burton's ties to the supplement industry relevant here? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.170 (talk) 16:33, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Why is his perspective on supplements relevant here? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.160 (talk) 16:28, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- How many more sources do we need to demonstrate Burton's perspective on the supplement industry? --Ronz (talk) 16:23, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Textbook SYN. This is A + B to imply some conclusion C. Worse, it is causing a BLP issue as a result. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.172 (talk) 16:16, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
Have you read the explanation already provided? Please indicate you have and what additional clarification is required for you to understand what we're discussing. --Ronz (talk) 19:34, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- I have, and I don't require further clarification. I perfectly understand that including Burton's relationship to the supplement industry without a source telling us why it is relevant to his position on NCAHF creates a SYN violation. Do you understand this? Have you read my responses? Please indicate you have and then feel free to respond to those directly.
- If you are not going to address the questions, we have consensus to revert back. We can block the article from any editing as well if needed. --Ronz (talk) 00:09, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- Which questions would you like me to address? I sure have a few above which you have not addressed. And we don't have a consensus. I don't consent to it being reverted to a SYN violation. Arthur Rubin agrees that it is a SYN vio. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ] (] • ])
- I said it might be a SYN violation, but your preferred version is a clear NPOV violation. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 05:03, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- Thinking it over, it does appear to be WP:SYN. Removing entirely. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 05:25, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
- Back to this article again... A quick check reveals a different type of problem. The sources don't seem to back up the content! At some point in time this seems to have been changed. I was remembering a different version all along, where the content had exact quotes which backed up the content. If I'm the first one to add this content, then it was done properly in the beginning, because I'm very careful about sourcing. It's a pet peeve of mine. Several years ago it was okay. I don't know what's happened since, but the sources may have been edited. I agree with Arthur's solution. Let's leave it out for now and fix it before restoring it, if ever. -- Brangifer (talk) 05:55, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
- Which questions would you like me to address? I sure have a few above which you have not addressed. And we don't have a consensus. I don't consent to it being reverted to a SYN violation. Arthur Rubin agrees that it is a SYN vio. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ] (] • ])
- If you are not going to address the questions, we have consensus to revert back. We can block the article from any editing as well if needed. --Ronz (talk) 00:09, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
Additional Sources
Maybe we can use http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/01/rep-dan-burton-goodbye-and-good-riddance ?
http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/news/2012/01/industry-advocate-rep-dan-burton-to-retire.aspx should be fine to use. --Ronz (talk) 17:13, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- These sources say nothing about NCAHF and thus would also cause a SYN violation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.176 (talk • contribs) 17:17, 11 September 2013
- Why do you believe they have to? Have you read this article? --Ronz (talk) 19:31, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- I'll rephrase for you: These sources say nothing about Burton's relationship with the supplement industry being relevant to his position on NCAHF and thus would also cause a SYN violation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.167 (talk) 19:38, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Please explain why you think there's a syn violation in further detail. Yes, he's made criticism of NCAHF. Yes, he's a notable proponent of the supplement industry, ( and anti-vaccination proponents for that matter). How someone can think the facts aren't relevant is beyond me. --Ronz (talk) 00:09, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- Because the information about Burton's relationship with the supplement industry is being used to imply a conclusion that his opinion of NCAHF is tainted. This conclusion is synthesized. It doesn't exist in any source. This is a prime example of SYN. Do you see it now? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ] (] • ])
- There is absolutely no doubt that Burton's association with the supplement industry is relevant to his attacks on "enemies" of that industry. I wouldn't call it a "taint", but I can why you might think that. It's clearly an NPOV violation to list Burton's comments on NCAHF without noting his association with the industry. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 05:02, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- Now tagged both for importance and the NPOV violation being discussed here. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 05:13, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- I think the debate is moot, given that neither Ronz nor myself can verify the criticism in the source provided. Regardless, I would maintain my position if it were verified. I've taken you step-by-step through the SYN policy to illustrate the violation (which in turn causes a BLP violation, so Brangifer's kind warnings about vandalism are not applicable). Please do the same to show me why you believe it is an NPOV vio to leave it out. Bear in mind that while you can feel that information from a tangential source is relevant, Misplaced Pages is not built on editors' feelings. You need a source which verifies the relevance. Step back and think about this. You're saying that in order to maintain a neutral POV, we need to synthesize a biased POV. That is completely paradoxical. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.154 (talk) 15:38, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- Because the information about Burton's relationship with the supplement industry is being used to imply a conclusion that his opinion of NCAHF is tainted. This conclusion is synthesized. It doesn't exist in any source. This is a prime example of SYN. Do you see it now? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ] (] • ])
- Please explain why you think there's a syn violation in further detail. Yes, he's made criticism of NCAHF. Yes, he's a notable proponent of the supplement industry, ( and anti-vaccination proponents for that matter). How someone can think the facts aren't relevant is beyond me. --Ronz (talk) 00:09, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- I'll rephrase for you: These sources say nothing about Burton's relationship with the supplement industry being relevant to his position on NCAHF and thus would also cause a SYN violation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.167 (talk) 19:38, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
- Why do you believe they have to? Have you read this article? --Ronz (talk) 19:31, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
Verify please
I cannot verify the statement. Can someone please quote the relevant information from the reference? --Ronz (talk) 00:23, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- I can't verify it either. Maybe this whole thing in synthesis. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.152 (talk) 04:01, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
Searching the history, trying to figure out why it was added:
- Perhaps the first addition of the reference is here with the Dynamic Chiropractic reference that now redirects to http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=45700 which is still used as a source today.
- Attribution to Burton occurred here.
I'd say it was a mistake. Is there something from Dynamic Chiropractic that we could use instead? --Ronz (talk) 16:08, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- Based on this, we should lose the Quack Watch source all together and mention of Rep. Burton. We can still include the criticism, but source it to The chiropractor website, which generally makes that critique — that NCAHF is not a government agency. But I don't think the source criticizes it for that. The most critics comes in the form of the NCAHF's data on chiropractic being dated and inaccurate. I actually think the chiropractor website article is surprisingly neutral with regard to NCAHF. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.170 (talk) 22:03, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- I agree with the first, but the chiropractic websites are only usable for their own opinion, which is not similar to that of Mr. Burton. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 05:25, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
Removed text
U.S. Representative Dan Burton, a strong advocate of the dietary supplement industry, has stated that it is not in the public interest for a health fraud watch group such as NCAHF to operate unrestrained and unendorsed by the government.
References
- O'Keeffee, Michael. Speed is of essence Bechler tragedy puts reform on fast track. New York Daily News, March 5, 2003
- http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/news/2012/01/industry-advocate-rep-dan-burton-to-retire.aspx
- http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/storm-supplements-article-1.920050?pgno=1
- Written Submission by Rep. Dan Burton to U. S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing on Swindlers, Hucksters and Snake Oil Salesmen
Sock puppetry problem
See: Category:Suspected Misplaced Pages sockpuppets of 198.228.216.168
We have a case of an IP hopping editor, most likely a dynamic IP, but that automatically creates a sock puppetry problem. Please create an account. Normally registration is required, but in these situations that is the only solution to avoid policy violations. I recommend an anonymous account and then always log in.
If the IP editor wishes to be taken seriously (and their concerns do deserve attention), they should edit properly. As it is, all their edits, regardless of their legitimacy, can be deleted and/or reverted on sight, since sock puppets are not tolerated here. Only editors who follow our policies have a right to edit or comment here. Please cooperate. You have a lot to gain and nothing to lose. You will have more privacy, more abilities, tools, rights, and privileges, and gain the respect which IPs do not enjoy. Like it or not, that's the way it is, and for good reason.
I have requested page protection. -- Brangifer (talk) 07:11, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- No sock puppetry here. I have a dynamic IP. I don't have nor want a user account. I think it is terrible that you can't treat me respectfully without me creating an anonymous account. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.158 (talk) 15:42, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
- It appears you do not understand what we mean by a sock puppet. "The general rule is one editor, one account," and multiple accounts are generally not allowed. All accounts or IPs other than one's main account are referred to as socks/sock puppets, regardless of whether they are "legitimate" or not. We do allow a very limited use of socks for "legitimate" and relatively specific reasons which don't apply to you in this situation.
- I suggest you read about the advantages of creating an account. You are at a distinct disadvantage without one.
- Regardless of your intentions, using multiple IPs violates our policy against "avoiding scrutiny":
- Avoiding scrutiny: Using alternative accounts that are not fully and openly disclosed to split your editing history means that other editors may not be able to detect patterns in your contributions. While this is permitted in certain circumstances (see legitimate uses), it is a violation of this policy to create alternative accounts to confuse or deceive editors who may have a legitimate interest in reviewing your contributions.
- Your edit history is split up all over the place so other editors (and yourself!) would have great difficulty in reviewing your contributions. We don't do things in secret here, and you have no right to secrecy.
- When an editor's actions create disruption, other editors have a right to request that they stop the disruption. Your use of multiple IPs is doing just that, and you have been requested by several editors and administrators to create an account so your edits are collected into one contribution history. Because of YOUR actions, an article is now semi-protected because of persistent sock puppetry, so your actions are indeed disruptive.
- Failure to comply indicates a lack of the collaborative spirit demanded of all editors. That alone means you don't belong here, so show some sign that you can collaborate. -- Brangifer (talk) 06:42, 13 September 2013 (UTC)
- I interpret this as: "I can't defend my POV edit, so instead I will assume bad faith about an IP editor, and prevent him from editing the article. Meanwhile, the SYN/BLP vio gets reinstated, but I'll look the other way because it supports my POV." And now you will say that I am assuming bad faith, but deep down past your feigned righteous indignation, you know that I am right about this SYN/BLP. Regardless, I think the whole thing ought to be removed since it is not supported by the given sources. Edit history shows you were the one to add it in the first place. Care to comment? I have offered detailed explanation of the SYN violation. All you've done is revert warred and commented on me. You want collaborative spirit? How about you start by discussing content policy with me? Until you do, I will assume that you are avoiding the discussion because you know I'm right. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.37 (talk) 19:46, 13 September 2013 (UTC)
- You can interpret it as you will, but you're wrong. Your edit clearly violates WP:NPOV, as Dan Burton's opinion has no notability except as a supporter of the supplement industry, and it would be wrong to omit the fact. My opinion is that Burton's opinion should be omitted unless a reliable source can be found which both notes the opinion and his background. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 05:15, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
- As for sock-hopping, I disagree with Brangifer. Your edits would be disruptive whether or not you opened an account, but an account could be blocked, and we don't want to block your entire community for your misdeeds. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 05:17, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
- What did I do that was so disruptive? You now agree that there was a SYN issue... specifically concerning a living person. I removed the obvious SYN and thus a likely BLP. What I did was perfectly inline with Misplaced Pages. I would say that the response I received was disruptive. The edit warring without addressing the SYN violation in a collaborative way was disruptive. The disrespect I received because I don't have a registered account was disruptive. It's funny, because in the end you agree with what I've been contending from the start. You even took the precise action I recommended. Well, my work here is done. Time to vanish. POOF! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.216.40 (talk) 06:32, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
- Your violation of our sockpuppetry policy is disruptive. That was and still is my objection. Regardless of the rightness of your cause, you have no right to edit or comment while violating that policy. Period. You only have a right to read content. Can you understand that? Because of that, whatever you said was immaterial, even if right. I really wanted to consider your concerns because they might have legitimacy, and they apparently did. Good for you. Your concerns would have been taken seriously by me if you hadn't been socking. Your violation of policy prevented me from extending a courtesy you did not deserve. I do not support sock puppets. I'm surprised other editors did not do what we have often done, and that is to simply delete all comments and revert all edits. Your disruption caused the semi-protection of this article to ALL IP edits. To that degree, your disruption was taken seriously.
- I made it quite clear in my opening comment in this thread that I was not assuming bad faith, as you falsely accuse me. I stated: (and their concerns do deserve attention),.. Yes, your concerns deserved attention, I admitted that, and I was hoping that you would cooperate so we could move on and do something about them. You refused to cooperate. That's not the spirit we need here.
- Other than all that, you have good potential. You could be a good member of our community if you would only follow policy. If you're not willing to do that, you don't deserve any help and will be watched with a decidedly negative eye by many because you deserve nothing better. Socking is a serious matter. It's your call. -- Brangifer (talk) 07:20, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
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Copyright Issue
As I warned MikeL12348 in January, the recent text appears to have added presumably copyrighted material (as seen here, as "CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL HANDS DOWN LANDMARK RULING IN FAVOR OF HOMEOPATHY - BARRETT DEFEATED ONCE AGAIN!") without evidence of permission from the copyright holder. What I didn't remember to do was request revision deletion, though I suppose I should do that now. It would be revisions 866780269 and 819397830 --tronvillain (talk) 21:58, 5 November 2018 (UTC)
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