Talk:Settlers allegedly steal Palestinian water in the West Bank
Add topicI think only that source reported this --TheFEARgod 14:32, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- news that only 1 source reported cannot go here?? --TheFEARgod 14:36, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- Sorry no, the second one doesn't back up the story - just levels accusations against Israel. --Brian McNeil / talk 15:24, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
You haven't answered me --TheFEARgod 15:39, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
"Exceptions are possible for Original reporting, Breaking news and local stories." This is certainly a local story, not reported by a wide media. --TheFEARgod 15:47, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- Okay, see Wikinews:Cite sources, it explains why it is near-mandatory to have two sources. Local reporting can indeed be a reason to only have a single source. In those cases there needs to be some consensus to allow the article. The article you've written would need a lot of changes to be allowable with a single source, you state your source's assertions as fact and don't give any mention of claims that the pipe has not been interfered with.
- If you are in the area, or know anyone in the area, is there any way this can be fact-checked? My interpretation of a good single source exception is when you use a single online source - such as a local newspaper or TV station's site. And if you can confirm that a local newspaper ran an independently written report on the same story, or you saw another report on the story, then it's safe.
- In any case, as noted the story is one-sided. You're suggesting it is a crime with your title, yet has anyone been prosecuted. Otherwise it is allegations and to meet WN:NPOV you need to say who is making those allegations and any counter - such as settler claims. --Brian McNeil / talk 15:55, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
For NPOV, this is interesting as an Israeli news source is reporting very openly it's side's faults. --TheFEARgod 16:00, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, and Ynetnews is closer to NPOV than your version. They at least mention the settlers dispute the allegations. I emphasise that word, Who did they speak to? Who made the claim? If they don't specify you have to attribute it to Ynetnews. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:09, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- The second source is not even a source still. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 17:32, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, and Ynetnews is closer to NPOV than your version. They at least mention the settlers dispute the allegations. I emphasise that word, Who did they speak to? Who made the claim? If they don't specify you have to attribute it to Ynetnews. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:09, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
It's impossible to work here. --TheFEARgod 19:11, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- Forgive me, I mean no offence, but everyone else seems to manage it. Maybe you should de-stress for a little while, then come back and try again? Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 19:20, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
- no-one's helping me with that as I don't know all the rules and instead of that only notifications are being added. --TheFEARgod 23:22, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
"A community [...] claimed that the water comes into it from a small fountain near Elon Moreh which streams to the village.", you removed a good part of the meaning of the community leader response which was : 1) The palestinian village has been connected to the national water company for many years. 2) They diverted water from a fountain used by animals and as backup when there is an interruption in the water supply. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Patrick.N.L (talk • contribs) 20:44, 24 May 2008 (UTC)