Talk:Bob Schaffer

Reverted edits by The Mystery Man for reasons listed in the history page; given this is a current-event related page dealing with a living figure, let's try to reach consensus on the discussion page before making edits. -- BradJones1 (talk) 22:35, 16 November 2007 (UTC)Reply

I propose changing the head shot on this page to this photo [[1]] provided by the campaign; it's color, higher-resolution, and more current.

BradJones1 22:53, 10 September 2007 (UTC)Reply

Change made seeing no objection on the talk page after 10 days.

--BradJones1 22:43, 20 September 2007 (UTC)Reply

Sounds like its taken from a campaign bio.

I went to Liberty where he was the principal at the time. This is heavily embellished and written the same way that he talks in real life.

This whole thing needs to be overhauled with more neutral language. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:282:8200:5D60:5B2:CFE1:9B20:6E73 (talk) 18:40, 3 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

I removed much of the political jargon and the NPOV tag. Of course, how can you describe a politician without some politics sneaking in?--Kevin Murray 22:02, 24 December 2006 (UTC). This article still needs sources.Reply

I removed some poorly sourced claims. A letter-to-the-editor alleging a conspiracy of the Department of Interior is not a WP:RS. Neither is DiscoverTheNetworks.org's attempt to paint a group as part of a liberal conspiracy. Furthermore, World (magazine) may or may not be a WP:RS regarding international sentiments. However, I left it in and WP:ATT. Paper45tee (talk) 19:08, 21 April 2008 (UTC)Reply

The page is now protected for seven days days. During this time, please try and find common ground and arrive to a version that all can live with. If you cannot, this is a good time to pursue dispute resolution such as third opinions or requests for comments. If you are ready to resume editing or to contest the protection, place a request at WP:RFPP.≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 01:33, 25 April 2008 (UTC)Reply

Any problems with the article? Paper45tee (talk) 21:35, 27 April 2008 (UTC)Reply

First off, I am a Democrat. Anyway, I've noticed this page seems to have a very strong liberal bias compared to similar pages of democratic nominees? Does anyone else agree? --Redwolf75 (talk) 05:34, 16 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

No, I'm pretty sure nobody else agrees. In fact, the section on the Marianas visit still reads as if it was written by Schaffer's press office. Can we reach any kind of consensus on this? Steambadger (talk) 19:20, 20 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

I don't agree either, Redwolf75. The Marianas section needs some serious revision to remove bias - I've tagged it as "neutrality disputed". — Lincolnite (talk) 21:00, 20 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

I originally started the Mariana Section, so it's been interesting to watch its evolution. I think it will be constantly targeted by both sides until November. Lots of language has been inserted to try and cast doubt on some indisputable events; mainly using weak and obscure sources. I've left most of that stuff even though it is pretty thin, but I just added an image from Schaffer's congressional office that prove that they had foreknowledge that Abramoff's firm Preston Gates planned this trip. It's not "alleged." This section is definitely ripe for sabotage. - Hawk4free (talk) 02:59, 17 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

I tagged this section as disputed because it's not relevant that LCV does business with an organization that used to be headed by Mark Udall's wife.

It's an attempt to dismiss LCV through guilt by association when there isn't even any association.

If the LCV's environmental claim can be refuted by a reliable source, put that in. If the LCV's motives are personal and not genuine as the current sentence about Maggie Fox seems to suggest, then find a reliable source that says it and put it in.

I nominate that particular sentence for removal. Janus303 (talk) 13:16, 21 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

The LCV connection to America Votes is no less relevant to the discussion than "accusations" by LCV. Accusations by special interest groups are not "election controversies". They are opinion rather than fact, and therefore the bias of the accuser should be disclosed if the accusation is going to be included in the document. It would be fine to remove most of these so-called "controversies", as they are primarily propaganda by opponents of Schaffer rather than anything based in fact. FactCheckCO (talk) 10:16, 3 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

I added neutrality disclaimer on section about the National Alternative Fuels Foundation, as well as changing the section's title. This is another example of opponents of Schaffer trying to use "guilt by association" as Wikipedia-worthy encyclopedic content.

I also removed a sentence earlier in the document with a poll result as polls are nothing but changing and error-prone snapshots in time which are not information about Bob Schaffer, Mark Udall, or anything else.

FactCheckCO 15:53, 21 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

First, please understand that I have no "dog in this hunt" as far as Mr. Schaffer and his opponenent for the senate seat in Colorado. But having said that, I can not recall seeing a BLP that has such a strong POV regarding the subject of the BLP. The criticisms section of this BLP clearly violates WP:Coatrack and the prohibitions in BLP:Criticism and Praise. There is inappropriate "guilt by association", unsubstantiated rumors, and inclusion of text from sources that are not reliable. As such, I have removed the section, as we all should whenever we see these in a WP:BLP, be the subject a republican or a democrat. Newguy34 (talk) 21:48, 15 October 2008 (UTC)Reply

I've restored the section and removed the two obvious items that shouldn't be there. Please keep in mind that WP:COATRACK is an essay, not policy. Who politicians choose to associate with is significant. AlistairMcMillan (talk) 18:23, 18 October 2008 (UTC)Reply

I largely disagree. Coatrack articles run against the fundamental NPOV policy, particularly the requirement that articles be balanced. When a BLP is a coatrack, it is a problem that requires immediate action. The sections in question in the BLP contain inappropriate "guilt by association" and unsubstatiated rumors, vieled in properly cited sources. I consider this a matter for the BLP Noticeboard if it continues. This is a blatant attempt to negatively reflect on the subject of a BLP, sure evidence of which is when the text of the section says something along the lines of "Someone did something bad, and although the subject of the BLP has not yet been implicated to the doer of bad things..." (as was the case with this BLP). Newguy34 (talk) 18:55, 19 October 2008 (UTC)Reply

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I am a student at Liberty University Online, and consequently, Liberty Common School often popped up on my browser. In doing research of the school and its principal (Bob Schaffer), I noticed his wikipedia page was seriously outdated. Additionally, I noticed that a portion of it presented assertions and opinions as facts, arguably a coatrack article, was an attack article and cited a major city newspaper that has since been demonstrably disproven. In an attempt to provide neutrality and update information, my edits were rejected. I have made some sourcing changes that are superficial yet will satisfy wiki policy. However, in the Attempt to Link Schaffer to Abramoff section, I have cited a blog that might not meet the wiki definition of reliable source. I implore you to juxtapose the journalistic integrity of http://www.rossputin.com/blog/index.php/bob-schaffer-and-the-real-cnmi-story-par-2 and the related links with the (lack thereof) journalistic integrity of the Denver Post citation. The former delves into much deeper depths, interviews more sources, and leaves no stone unturned in the reporting that was done so thoroughly over a 10-part series. The so-called acceptable source does not come near the journalism quality in the source linked by me. Additionally, my edits serve to provide balance and neutrality, which I know Wikipedia strives for. I will be making the edits again, I hope you take a close look at the sources and see the benefit the edits serve to Wikipedia readers. Regards, JacksonSarahWY (talk) 20:35, 16 September 2016 (UTC)Reply

The use of a blog instead of a newspaper report is unlikely to be regarded as replacing a poor source with a better one. At present it looks as though all your edits are attempting to whitewash Bob Scaffer and remove any criticisms. In addition none of your lengthy additions have been supported by the references you quoted. Worse than this , some of the text has been a direct copyright violation. This has happened twice and if it continues you run the real risk of being blocked from editing.

Please stand back, forget where you go to school and try and see this article from a non partisan point of view. Better would be to try and improve the article of non-Christian Democratic senator in a balanced way with appropriate references. This may help in understanding the view-point of non-involved, non American readers of Wikipedia articles. At present it looks as if you are just too close to the subject to be impartial. Regards  Velella  ^{Velella Talk}   20:53, 16 September 2016 (UTC)Reply

In addition, references quoted in your latest version, now reverted, include statements by Alumni of the Freedom school, a blog and the views of a very right wing think tank. None of these are robust independent sources.  Velella  ^{Velella Talk}   21:01, 16 September 2016 (UTC)Reply

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