Talk:Bridge to Breakwater

UNION TRIBUNE MISREPORTING

The race was not called the "San Pedro Bridge to Breakers" it (is) called the "Bridge to Breakwater."

Original writer is a joke and the Union Tribune is more so, for publishing misinformation from a sister publication. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.211.236.126 (talk) 03:33, 3 April 2009 (UTC)

Vandalism

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Vandalism Notes

JohnCoombs, Samootootat and perhaps now, CardinalDan - not sure what fight you're fighting - and apparently are not even familiar with (who) you're fighting, but your actions are far more detrimental and conducted in bad faith than what are the actual truths of this event. You're burying yourself into a deeper hole, particularly because it is your inputs that are perpetuating the actual vandalism you're claiming. You've taken ownership of your own vandalism. You'll see, as you'll be asked specific questions on camera by the television reporter (and other press, wiki book editor) when they show up on your doorstep, contact you by e-mail and phone. I hope it's worth it. It will to this editor.

John Coombs, aka Samootootat

Hiding behind an aliased name, should introduce himself by his real name and his machine-like obsessiveness with the event promoter- and what keeps his hope alive.

Correct, Condensed Article

The Bridge to Breakwater is an annual footrace, bicycle race, and skateboard race held along the Los Angeles Harbor in San Pedro, California, that features 12k and 5k distances. The first official time this race came together was on Labor Day Weekend in 2006. In 2007 the race was promoted but had to be cancelled due to access issues with the Port of Los Angeles. The race was unofficially held in 2008.

The above article is factual, and if edited, modified or deleted, in addition to the inclusion of a misreported article that contains and represents perpetuated misinformation, is considered malicious and ill-intended. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.211.236.126 (talk) 05:12, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

If you have a verifiable reliable source that contradicts the San Diego Union-Tribune article, then provide that information. Otherwise, Wikipedia policy mandates that the cited information stays and the uncited information cannot stay. Sorry.

--Richard (talk) 15:43, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

The Future Story

The Bridge to Breakwater story has many parts, highlights and a bright future, and will be contributed to only by those who have the facts straight.

Edit warring

There has been an edit war on this article running over several days. This has to stop. I remind all parties that WP:3RR does not give editors the right to 3 reverts a day. Edit warring can lead to blocks even if 3RR is not technically violated.

--Richard (talk) 15:45, 18 March 2009 (UTC)