User talk:Lemming

Hi Lemming. Thanks for your contributions. However, I've reverted this edit to the terrorism stats page temporarily. When citing references, you need to link directly to whatever it is you are citing and, if needed, cite the exact page number or chapter (this would also apply to some of your previous additions, but those are fine for now). The page you linked to, branches off into several more pages. I had a quick read through the main "Terrorism arrests - analysis of charging and sentencing outcomes by religion" and could not find the quote there. Any how, the same quote and more additional information is given in this news article, so I'm going to replace it with that. --Sahabah (talk) 00:23, 26 September 2013 (PDT)

Hi again. I've reverted this edit for now. A few points that need to be mentioned:

1. One of the statements in your edit is factually incorrect. I checked the source and 7 out of 8 most corrupt countries are not majority Muslim (both Myanmar and N.Korea are within the bottom 8).

2. How you present your sources are not always clear and easy for readers to verify. For example, your first source is an interactive map, not a written list. If a list is not available, then a footnote should be added naming the 6 least peaceful countries.

3. Your edits also require other users to perform a lot of cleanup. Naked URL are not acceptable at all. Please use the "cite web" template in the future (it's in the bottom edit toolbar). Thank you. --Sahabah (talk) 16:49, 2 October 2013 (PDT)

Just a quick update. I've added back the factually correct part of your edit, now including a quick list of the 6 countries. I've also found a proper reference (the PDF of the report rather than an interactive map). You can look at the formatting here. Note that I added the name of the report, publisher, date of publication and the exact page where the information is located. Now it is very easy for readers and editors to verify. As I noted earlier, your second statement was incorrect. If editors like me found it hard to verify everything then errors like that would continue to creep in and the standard and usefulness of this wiki would be lowered. Normally we also archive every reference, but WebCite is down at the moment. --Sahabah (talk) 17:37, 2 October 2013 (PDT)

Hi. I will say it a bit clearer; do not add statements 'supported' by references which make it hard for us to verify. I searched and found the full article you claim says beheading is only used in Islamic countries. It says no such thing. As far as I understand, they are specifically discussing only Muslim majority nations. And again, please use the "cite web" template from now on. Thank you. --Sahabah (talk) 07:44, 6 October 2013 (PDT)

Hi Lemming. I thought you may be interested in knowing that the List of Genuine Islamic Inventions, Innovations, Records and Firsts has now been linked from 2 of our core articles (Propaganda & Science). So it should receive much more views. --Sahabah (talk) 15:37, 21 October 2013 (PDT)

hi Lemming, I made a table for that page [1] (the table is not visible for most site visitors yet and will be visible when you click Edit). Would be great if you can complete that section. If not we can put it on the to do list. I had done a few of the incidents in the beginning and the first in the UK. Thank you! --Axius (talk) 16:22, 25 October 2013 (PDT)

There is a huge amount of reports where a veil has been used in crime, so I cannot partake in such a task. The alternative table I have added, I think is a good half way point between simple text examples, and a full data set.--Lemming (talk) 06:19, 26 October 2013 (PDT)

(moved here to keep on one page so its easy to follow)

hi, we have big tables like this one Honor Killing Index so its not a problem. Having all the stuff in the table makes the data look more impressive and easy to browse. Having the ref numbers [1] or [2] in a table cell by itself is not user friendly because we have to hover, look at the ref section and then back. So keep collecting the links (in any way you like) and we'll see how to best present it in the end when you think you have enough links. Thanks for starting this page, this is a good page. --Axius (talk) 07:26, 26 October 2013 (PDT)

Ok, we could have both. It should go on a separate page such as List of crimes commited in Muslim veils.

Here are some proposed headings

--Lemming (talk) 09:17, 26 October 2013 (PDT)

Ok, sounds good. Date can also be added after location. --Axius (talk) 10:35, 26 October 2013 (PDT)

I think most of the lead will have to be removed/rewritten for numerous reasons. The style, tone and content doesn't go with what WikiIslam is aiming for. The title will also have to be changed ("Hijab and Crime", or something similar).

I also must say that I agree with Lemming that if we're going to use a list format, it should be a separate page. Long lists don't really belong in a middle of an article. There should be a "regular" page for subjects for people to read uninterrupted, and if need be, a separate page created for lists. I know I've been guilty of this in the past, but I've also tried to fix it (e.g. the table of stonings you placed in the middle of the stoning article was moved to a separate page listing punishments, the lists placed all over the Honor Violence page was moved to its own "Honor Killing Index" page, and the quotes on Muhammad's pedophilia at the end of the Aisha article was moved to its own page).

The other issue we need to consider is lists like this need to be constantly updated. As it is, we're barely able to keep up with the lists we already have. In fact, that list of punishments has been left unfinished since a year or so ago. The Accidents and Disasters page has also been barely touched in a year. And as soon as lists like this are not updated, they're out-dated.

I think the way lemming had the page earlier was fine as a regular article (either divided by type of crime or by country). And if anyone is willing to invest their time in creating a separate indepth list, then they can do that also. --Sahabah (talk) 19:59, 26 October 2013 (PDT)

I hadnt seen the text and just saw the table. Yea I agree with you. I started this page so editors can see examples of bad/good text WikiIslam:Content Guidelines.

Yea having the list on a separate page is fine, as long as we're giving the information in a format where everything is visible easily. Its up to you guys, those were just my suggestions. We can revert back to text format or put it in another page etc. --Axius (talk) 10:51, 27 October 2013 (PDT)

Thanks Ax! That new guideline page is a great idea. Having a visual guide would be really useful for new editors. I will try to expand on that later with as many different issues that I can think of. --Sahabah (talk) 16:16, 27 October 2013 (PDT)

Great thanks. Yea I had thought of this since a long time. It can be renamed too. I wasn't sure of the name. --Axius (talk) 16:40, 27 October 2013 (PDT)

Sahabah added a link which is a long page containing lots of good stuff: Talk:Hijab_and_Crime. --Axius (talk) 19:06, 27 October 2013 (PDT)