Talk:Robert Garside
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[edit] Copyright Violations
As it stands, most of this article directly plagiarizes a Yahoo news story. Below the editing window, there is a note that "content that violates any copyright will be deleted." Well, here goes. A10brown 15:55, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
- Forgot to give the link. copyrighted source A10brown 15:59, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
The text no longer comes from Yahoo News. The problem is that someone keeps erasing material that is unfavorable to Robert Garside. It is clear that there are two sides to this story, and it is only fair that both the claim and the disputation of the claim should be given as long as they are accurate and sourced. Credible sources cited, such as Sports Illustrated, National Geographic Adventure and other publications, show that Garside began his run in London in 1996 and fabricated much of the early stages. I see no reason why these well-sourced facts should not be included, especially since Garside's Guinness award is being questioned by the media ('Running the world -- or a flight of fancy?' The Guardian, March 28, 2007 copyrighted source Surely readers can be given both sides of the story and make up their own minds if they care to investigate further. Houndog50 13:02, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
- I have deleted this article and recreated it as a basic stub. Unreferenced negative material is NOT allowed on wikipedia. Please read our policy on biographies before continuing to edit.--Docg 13:09, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
Whoever keeps eliminating the references to Garside's well-documented and referenced confessions of cheating is doing no service to readers of Wikipedia. Articles in Sports Illustrated, The Guardian, National Geographic Adventure, The Independent and other bona fide publications are being edited out, apparently because they paint a less flattering picture of Garside's round-the-world run. Wikipedia should not be used to denigrate individuals with unsubstantiated comment, but neither should it be filled with puff-pieces where uncomplimentary facts are air-brushed out.Houndog50 12:54, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
I would be happy to discuss this entry with the person who insists on editing out all media reports related to Garside. Please state your reasons for expunging the reports in Sports Illustrated, The Guardian, National Geographic Adventure, The Independent and Ultramarathon World. If you believe these sources are mistakenly entered or erroneous then I will be happy to discuss it and come to an agreement on how the entry for Robert Garside should be worded. Simply editing them out because they are not flattering is puerile and misleading.Houndog50 12:54, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
