User talk:RA0808/Archives2018/September

Re: The Odd Couple (1970 TV series)

Hi RA, thanks for correcting me about not using YouTube as a reference. But I was wondering - is it possible to somehow reference the YouTube link, not as a source, but to link to the media in question so a reader who might like to watch the clip of the tv episode can go to it easily on YouTube, or is that just not appropriate here? Thank you for your oversight (i.e., overseeing everything to keep Wikipedia amazing). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dhorowitz (talk • contribs) 20:52, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

@Dhorowitz: Hi and thanks for your message! I appreciate your intention about wanting to help users find external content, but under Wikipedia's policy on external links (see WP:EL) that wouldn't be an appropriate use of an external link. This is primarily because of issues related to copyright due to a risk of people linking to content that may have been uploaded to sites like YouTube illegally. Hope this helps! RA0808 ^talk_contribs 20:58, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	For keeping Crêpe clean! Safety Cap (talk) 21:59, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

Re: Dark Side of the Moon

Hi there! I appreciate what you all do over there. I'm a big supporter of Wikipedia.

I am a professional writer who writes for magazines about the touring concert business. I get to interview and write about a lot of folks who make touring happen. I am writing about Chris Adamson, who appeared on Dark Side of the Moon. I linked Chris' name to an article I wrote that verifies what I added, and also lets people know a bit more about them. Is that not appropriate?

Best,

Kevin M Mitchell

Kevin M Mitchell (talk) 21:21, 13 September 2018 (UTC)

@Kevin M Mitchell: Hi Kevin, thanks for your message. I reverted your edit because you added an external link to the words "Chris Adamson" because it is Wikipedia policy to avoid external links in the body of the article. If you want to cite the article as a source that would be fine. Cheers, RA0808 ^talk_contribs 20:01, 15 September 2018 (UTC)

Want to help make minor QC parties?

Hello RA0808! I noticed you helped make one or two of the minor parties for the last Ontario election and I was wondering if you wanted to help me with some of the Minor Quebec political parties. Bkissin (talk) 03:17, 16 September 2018 (UTC)

@Bkissin: Sure, I've gotten a start on Draft:Parti culinaire du Québec. RA0808 ^talk_contribs 00:45, 17 September 2018 (UTC)