User talk:Stiivyn

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Hi, and thanks for your email. I didn't think you were vandalising at all, though I can see where you might be going wrong. Take a look at the text at Template:For, for how to use that template effectively. -- role^player 02:37, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sociological and cultural aspects of autism[edit]

When altering or adding text, please make sure that the text you add is supported by reliable sources, and reflects what is said in the source. Also, please be aware of WP:3RR. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 15:47, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Asperger Syndrome[edit]

Hello

I think we may have been in something of an editing battle and I regret this. I did try just to add my own edit and keep yours, but when it appeared that this did not happen, I resorted to deleting your edit. This was inappropriate and I understand it may have irritated you, but then also your edit irritated me when I read it as I believe it is wrong. Basically I find Wikipedia is not exactly user-friendly so it is extremely awkward for me to find my way around. I hope you find the time to read this. I wish I knew more about you as I feel I am talking to someone I don't have a clue about.

Regards

Steven

Stiivyn (talk) 17:56, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I assume you're referring not to AS, but to the Sociological and cultural aspects article? No problem; Wiki is a labyrinth, and learning policy is difficult. Just be sure that if you delete sourced text, you are only replacing it with text that is sourced to reliable sources and that the new text accurately reflects sources. The current text is well sourced, but if you have better or updated sources, you could change it. See WP:MEDRS for sourcing tips. Since you're a new editor, you may find it easier to first propose your changes, listing your sources, at Talk:Sociological and cultural aspects of autism. Proposing your text on the article talk page, with sources, will be a better way to go, and other editors will be able to help you out there as well. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 18:03, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi

Thanks for your reply. It is difficult for me to quote sources because the source is myself. I am diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and have lived with the condition for 41 years. My edit is based on my own experience and observation of real-life real-world events, not on anything I have read somewhere. To be honest I don't understand the need for a separate chapter on "Social aspects" of Asperger Syndrome as I think the social difficulties are at the very heart of Asperger Syndrome. I also stand by my assertion that Asperger Syndrome affects men way more severely than it affects women, and any ideas to the contrary are utterly untenable.

Steven Stiivyn (talk) 18:22, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I will follow your talk page so you don't need to respond on mine; you can respond here. Wiki cannot accept edits based on personal experience; edits must be sourced to and reflect reliable sources as defined by Wiki, per its verifiability policy. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 18:38, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open![edit]

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You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:59, 24 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]