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::I struggle to see how puff pieces written in newspapers constitute reliable sources either. I'm sure there were plenty of silly news articles with no merit about the MMR vaccine 10 years ago. Besides anybody with a reasonable knowledge of PR knows exactly how to find a freelance (or staffer) journalist to write a one-side story on a specific issue for a specific paper. The blog isn't there to be a 'direct' reference but show that there is a debate about the merits of Waldoff and the matter isn't settled! Also think the Prof Colquhoun adds rather a lot to the debate given his scientific background (and therefore ability to spot bogus science) and also having work in education (albeit tertiary) |
::I struggle to see how puff pieces written in newspapers constitute reliable sources either. I'm sure there were plenty of silly news articles with no merit about the MMR vaccine 10 years ago. Besides anybody with a reasonable knowledge of PR knows exactly how to find a freelance (or staffer) journalist to write a one-side story on a specific issue for a specific paper. The blog isn't there to be a 'direct' reference but show that there is a debate about the merits of Waldoff and the matter isn't settled! Also think the Prof Colquhoun adds rather a lot to the debate given his scientific background (and therefore ability to spot bogus science) and also having work in education (albeit tertiary) |
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== 3RR rule == |
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Just a friendly notice: Are you aware of the [[WP:3RR|3RR]] rule that restricts repeated reverts on articles? It might be worth reviewing this. [[User:Hgilbert|hgilbert]] ([[User talk:Hgilbert|talk]]) 16:02, 17 May 2012 (UTC) |
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Reliable sources
I appreciate your desire to add balance, but please review Wikipedia's policies on Reliable sources. Blogs are extremely doubtful in the best of circumstances; blogs by pharmacologists definitely do not qualify as reliable sources for articles on education. hgilbert (talk) 10:44, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
- I struggle to see how puff pieces written in newspapers constitute reliable sources either. I'm sure there were plenty of silly news articles with no merit about the MMR vaccine 10 years ago. Besides anybody with a reasonable knowledge of PR knows exactly how to find a freelance (or staffer) journalist to write a one-side story on a specific issue for a specific paper. The blog isn't there to be a 'direct' reference but show that there is a debate about the merits of Waldoff and the matter isn't settled! Also think the Prof Colquhoun adds rather a lot to the debate given his scientific background (and therefore ability to spot bogus science) and also having work in education (albeit tertiary)
3RR rule
Just a friendly notice: Are you aware of the 3RR rule that restricts repeated reverts on articles? It might be worth reviewing this. hgilbert (talk) 16:02, 17 May 2012 (UTC)