Talk:Iowa Writers' Workshop

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I think it's sad that this page has become nothing but a Who's Who of the IWW, doubtless with many writers adding their own names and the names of their friends. Wikipedia is meant to be an encyclopedia, not an honor roll. This article is embarrassing. HarpooneerX 15:23, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

• I kind of agree. I would like to create a spinoff article "List of notable IWW Alumni" or something similar and then cull the list to see which are really notable. There should be more mention of history and perhaps something about the recent renovation here too. If anyone has photos of the building pre- and post-addition, it would be nice to see them uploaded. I would do it, but I don't have any and I don't live in IC anymore. Vessels42 16:40, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] This quotes from the website without saying so

I was just on the website and the last paragraph, primarily, is a direct quote (not even a paraphrase) from the website. This must be put in quotations (or indented) and cited. I'm new to Wikipedia and cannot figure out all of the computer language so if somebody else did this, I would be greatly obliged. But it is plagiarism otherwise. Also, I agree with a previous post. This article is small and it is just (without citing the website) mentioning distinguished alumni. For the number one creating writing institute, it's article does not live up.

It is not only a snub, but it is plagiarizing! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mugwort123456789 (talk • contribs) 01:43, 28 January 2008 (UTC)