Talk:Automatic scorer

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[edit] Expert source

I worked for Brunswick from 1972 through 1978 as an Electrical Engineer developing the Automatic Scorer. I removed the citation request and the reference tag since I am very familiar with the subject and would be considered "the expert." I still have electronic schematics that are dated 1973 and 1974 which I would be glad to furnish by e-mail to anyone that requests them. I was in direct contact with the top executives in Brunswick during this time. I helped install the first Automatic Scorers ever installed throughout the United States. Since I was in the development stages of the Automatic Scorer I am very familiar with the dates. If you need further on this I believe I can furnish, if I knew exactly the request.--Doug talk 18:39, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia can't rely on the personal testimony of editors. The kinds of sources articles need are outlined at Wikipedia:Verifiability and Wikipedia:Reliable sources. This article doesn't have them. I won't replace the tag at the moment, but it's fully warranted. --Akhilleus (talk) 19:02, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

I did add two additional references. Do you still need additional references? What specifically do you need a reference for? If I knew what you were doubting, then perhaps I can zoom in on this and get a reference for it?--Doug talk 19:09, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

All articles need references. The kinds of references needed are outlined at the Wikipedia pages linked above. The 10-K form and patent notice are not appropriate sources; at best, they're primary sources, and Wikipedia is supposed to be based on secondary sources. Bowlingmuseum.com is not a reliable source. If there's a book or magazine article that talks about the design of automatic scoring systems and their impact on bowling, that would be an ideal source. --Akhilleus (talk) 19:13, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
  • I'll look for such a reference and add it when I find it.--Doug talk 19:34, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
  • Just found such a reference as you are speaking of and added that. Will keep looking and add references as I find them.--Doug talk 20:20, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Doug, you added another link to a patent. This is not the kind of source the article needs, as I already said above. --Akhilleus (talk) 20:25, 29 June 2007 (UTC)