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-- utcursch | talk 09:09, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

External links

Our policy on external links is to keep them to a minimum; we're not a link resource. Wikipedia:External links is a good place to start for our policies and guidelines on the issue. Essentially, if something is important to the article, then it should usually be included, citing sources; if it's not important enough for the article, then the link is also unneeded. There are exceptions, but it's not clear to me why Belly dance is one of those.

With regard to the tenor of your message, I suggest that you read Wikipedia:Civility, and calm down a little. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 09:04, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

1. It's not a matter of relevance; we're not a link-resource. We don't offer collections of links, no matter how useful — we're an encyclopædia. There are already five external links in this article, aside from those in references. (In addition, you presented the link in very PoV language.) Why not leave a brief comment at Talk:Belly dance suggesting that one of the existing links be replaced by your preferred link, and explaining why?
2. Telling other editors that they shouldn't edit an article because they don't know enough about the subject is unacceptable, especially when the edits are unconnected to the content, but concern Wikipedia practice, guidelines, or policy. Not also that claims about your own experience and knowledge carry little weight.
3. With regard to the claim about Islam, a citation is needed before that can be made --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 08:57, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:No original research and Wikipedia:Citing sources. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 09:33, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Belly dance link dispute

I can see that Mel is being unreasonable in removing the external links in the article. I also think that this is not going to get resolved in an informal mediation process, as Mel does not seem to want to listen. I have absolutely no authority over this, so since this continues to be a problem, I recommend you open a case with the Mediation Committee. I'm sorry I couldn't have been of more help. Good luck! Amalas =^_^= 13:55, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

It looks like your request at WP:3O got removed because "it's already gone to mediation"... Just an FYI in case you didn't notice. Looks like you might have to skip that step and go straight to WP:RFM. Amalas =^_^= 18:47, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

{{RFMF}} Cassandra581 07:27, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

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Please feel free to contact me on my talk page or leave a message at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions with any questions you may have. Thank you. Aksibot 21:57, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

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