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Marketing Research

Thanks for your comments on the Marketing Research Talk Page.

I am afraid that I cannot add this to the page because an over-zealous editor has decided that he or she does not like the way that I write, and deletes any new content that I add. I posted this on the page, in the hope that another editor might be brave enough to write it up. All the information is accurate, and as you can see it is more than adequately sourced. I compiled this information from a collection of journal articles, texts, conference papers and the AMA website.

Many of the marketing pages are desperately in need of overhaul. I have restructured the following pages: consumer behaviour, brand awareness and market segmentation. I was planning to have a go at target markets and marketing, when I had the unfortunate encounter with the heavy-handed editor who began reverting my recently added content, and was unable or unwilling to provide adequate reasons. I decided that it was not worth my while adding content to pages, but seized on the idea of putting it on the talk page in the hope that another editor would run with it.

I am a semi-retired marketing professional with more than 40 years experience in industry and in marketing education. I have the skills and experience to do this type of work; it interests me and I have enough spare time to devote to it. Regards BronHiggs (talk) 07:15, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

BronHiggs Thanks for sharing.
I would like to find the support you need so that you have space to do as you propose.
I checked the history log of Marketing Research and do not see your name there as an editor. I am not sure of whom you speak or I might arrange for another opinion.
To attempt to help a little, I contacted one person with whom you had an exchange and posted for support on a mentor board for you. My intent was to provide a way for more welcome for you. I regret that I myself am unable to support you directly but indirectly I could refer you to the various available help services. Otherwise, it is very useful to get information like you are sharing to talk pages, although as you said, that is much more effective when there is a plan to get that content off the talk pages and into articles without delay. Blue Rasberry (talk) 15:47, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

User:Bluerasberry Thanks for trying to help out. There are many things about Wikipedia that I still don't understand. I still don't really know why my content on the Marketing page was challenged. At this stage, I have only made substantive contributions to the pages on 'Consumer Behaviour', 'Brand Awareness' and 'Market Segmentation', but I have posted suggestions for restructuring several other pages including 'Target Market' and 'History of Marketing' in the Talk section. In any case, thanks again for being so supportive. Regards BronHiggs (talk) 09:14, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

Bluerasberry On a noticeboard somewhere, you recently added a request for a mentor to work with me. I thank you for making the effort on my behalf and for showing me such kindness, but ask you to please cancel the mentor request. I am afraid that I can no longer continue with Wikipedia. I am finding the environment highly toxic and very stressful. I have concluded that it is not in my best interests to do this type of work. — Preceding unsigned comment added by BronHiggs (talk • contribs) 12:30, 10 November 2016 (UTC)
Thanks. I replied on your talk page. Blue Rasberry (talk) 13:17, 10 November 2016 (UTC)

Uploading images

Hi Lane, I hope everything is going well! I've mostly pivoted from editing medical articles to bioinformatics (which are of surprisingly low quality). Quick question: what's the preferred method for uploading an image from this PLOS article to RNA-Seq? Salubrious Toxin (talk) 18:28, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

I replied on your talk page. Blue Rasberry (talk) 17:03, 10 November 2016 (UTC)

Saturday November 12: Women in Science Edit-a-thon @ NY Academy of Sciences (plus Sunday Indigenous People's Justice event)

Saturday November 12, 12-4pm: Women in Science Edit-a-thon @ NY Academy of Sciences

Join us for a full Saturday of social Wikipedia editing at NY Academy of Sciences (drop-in any time!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles covering Women in science for their second annual edit-a-thon!.

This event also coincides with the year-long celebration of the Academy's 200th Anniversary and a Women in Red online campaign.

Beginning and experienced Wikipedia writers are both welcome, and there will be helpers on hand to assist those new to editing the encyclopedia.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 19:26, 10 November 2016 (UTC)

And RSVP now for our other event this Sunday in Brooklyn, focusing on Indigenous communities and social justice:

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New Page Review needs your help

Hi Bluerasberry,

As an AfC reviewer you're probably aware that a new user right has been created for patrolling new pages (you might even have been granted the right already, and admins have it automatically).

Since July there has been a very serious backlog at Special:NewPagesFeed of over 14,000 pages, by far the worst since 2011, and we need an all out drive to get this back down to just a few hundred that can be easily maintained in the future. Unlike AfC, these pages are already in mainspace, and the thought of what might be there is quite scary. There are also many good faith article creators who need a simple, gentle push to the Tea House or their pages converted to Draft rather than being deleted.

Although New Page Reviewing can occasionally be somewhat more challenging than AfC, the criteria for obtaining the right are roughly the same. The Page Curation tool is even easier to use than the Helper Script, so it's likely that most AfC reviewers already have more than enough knowledge for the task of New Page Review.

It is hoped that AfC reviewers will apply for this right at WP:PERM and lend a hand. You'll need to have read the page at WP:NPR and the new tutorial.

(Sent to all active AfC reviewers) MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:33, 15 November 2016 (UTC)

Hi there our great Wikipedian across the pond. Tracey Howe (talk) 15:14, 16 November 2016 (UTC)

Hi it looks like free access to Cochrane Library can be found here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:The_Wikipedia_Library/Cochrane I will ask Sylvia to check this out for you thanks for a great session Tracey Howe (talk) 16:10, 16 November 2016 (UTC)

Press credentials

Lane, what is going on with the press credentials.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 06:53, 18 November 2016 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:Covered California logo.png

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Thanks for uploading File:Covered California logo.png. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 09:05, 18 November 2016 (UTC)

Cochrane:wikipedia

Hi Lane. Thank you very much for sharing your wiki knowledge with us. I really appreciate your support . --MonWiki (talk) 12:26, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
To our amazing Wiki tutor without whom we wouldn't be contributing! Tracey Howe (talk) 13:37, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

Hi Lane could we perhaps add a new project called Cochrane Global Ageing here https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cochrane_Collaboration-Wikipedia_Initiative/Projects Tracey Howe (talk) 13:50, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

Hello, Bluerasberry. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)

A pie for you!

Be safe this holiday weekend! Happy Thanksgiving! :-) Katietalk 00:35, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

Saturday December 3: Contemporary Chinese Art Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim

Saturday December 3: Contemporary Chinese Art Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim

On Saturday December 3, 2016, in conjunction with a global campaign, the Guggenheim will host its fifth Wikipedia edit-a-thon—or, #guggathon—to enhance Wikipedia's coverage of modern and contemporary artists from Greater China. The event will cap off Wikipedia Asian Month, an online campaign dedicated to augmenting Asian content on Wikipedia throughout November.

New and experienced editors are welcome. The event will include a training session for participants who are new to Wikipedia, and Wikipedia specialists will be on hand to provide basic instruction and editing support. Editors are invited to view the exhibition Tales of Our Time following the event.

The Guggenheim aims to raise awareness of the artists featured in the Tales of Our Time exhibition supported by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Chinese Art Initiative, and build on the model of campaigns like the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Guggenheim: Women in Architecture, Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Guggenheim: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa, and Art+Feminism.

  • Enter at the 88th Street entrance via the ramp at 88th Street and Fifth Avenue.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 09:45, 23 November 2016 (UTC)

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Please comment on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Japan

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Japan. Legobot (talk) 04:27, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

New Page Review

Hi, Bluerasberry,

I'm sending you this short extract from the newsletter because you have expressed valid concerns about the quality of the of new articles and how it can be controlled.

Getting the tools we need - 2016 WMF Wishlist Survey

We've listed most of the tweaks of what what we need for Page Curation and New Pages Feed and a request for completion of the Landing Page at the 2016 WMF Wishlist Survey. Voting starts on 28 November - please turn out to make our bids the Foundation's top priorities. Please also help by improving or commenting on our entries there at New pages Feed/Page Curation and at Article Creation Workflow.

Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:41, 27 November 2016 (UTC)

DYK review for WikiProject AIDS?

Hey, how are you dude?

I did a bunch of work on the article for Bobbi Campbell this month and put it up for DYK, in the hope it might be listed for World AIDS Day. As the DYK review queue is under water, though, noone's spotted it. Would you mind taking a look at the nomination and seeing if you think it could get added for Thursday? If that's too soon, then 10 December will be the 35th anniversary of his first newspaper column, where he proclaimed himself "KS Poster Boy", so I could put together a hook for that. Feel free to reply here, or by email, Twitter or Facebook, if you prefer :)

Thanks; I hope it isn't too cheeky of me to ask like this! — OwenBlacker (Talk) 22:42, 27 November 2016 (UTC)

OwenBlacker I reviewed it. I know less about getting it in queue for that day. I posted to Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Request_for_post_into_queue_for_holiday. I cannot make promises about the day but I am around to advocate for it. Let's see what happens. Thanks for asking me. This is the kind of content which I like reviewing and I appreciate your thinking of me. Blue Rasberry (talk) 23:56, 27 November 2016 (UTC)

Maternal Healthcare System in Texas

Hi BlueRasberry, I am a student enrolled in Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities at Rice University, and I had previously created the Maternal Health in Texas page. I truly appreciate your suggestions and guidance on how to improve the page. After gathering sources more pertinent to specifically "Maternal Health in Texas," I have gone back and made edits. I have changed the name of the article to include the Healthcare System, rather than solely health in Texas, as I understand you saying last time that a few of the topics did not entirely pertain to health. This way, I included a larger discussion of legislation and services provided by the state in general. I also have worked on the neutrality of the article and refrained from combining different data and making conclusions. I would appreciate any additional suggestions and feedback you may have on the article. Thank you! SBanda (talk) 13:23, 17 November 2016 (UTC)

@SBanda: I reviewed this at Talk:Maternal_Healthcare_System_in_Texas#Review_by_bluerasberry. Blue Rasberry (talk) 15:50, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Hi again BlueRasberry, I wanted to thank you for comprehensively reviewing the article, providing detailed feedback, and approving the article. I truly appreciate the time and effort you input in reviewing the article. I have seen the suggestions for improvement, and I will be working on those soon, as well as continuing to add where I can. Thank you once again for your guidance throughout the process. SBanda (talk) 02:05, 29 November 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

WikiConference North America Barnstar
Thank you for the role you played at WikiConference North America 2016. This year's conference could not have been a success without your contributions and we hope you will continue to be involved in 2017. On behalf of WikiConference North America - Gamaliel (talk) 23:43, 29 November 2016 (UTC)

Happy Holiday

Merry Cristmas everybody!!!
Merry Cristmas everybody!!!

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,

I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

Luke 2:10-11 (King James Version)

Ozzie10aaaa (talk)is wishing you a Merry Christmas.

This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove.


Spread the cheer by adding {{Subst:Xmas4}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Blue rasberry Happy Holidays/New Year!--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 12:27, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

BBC 12-hour Editathon - large influx of new pages & drafts expected

AfC Reviewers are asked to be especially on the look out 08:00-20:00 UTC (that's local London time - check your USA and AUS times) on Thursday 8 December for new pages. The BBC together with Wikimedia UK is holding a large 12-hour editathon. Many new articles and drafts are expected. See BBC 100 Women 2016: How to join our edit-a-thon. Follow also on #100womenwiki, and please, don't bite the newbies :) (user:Kudpung for NPR. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:02, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

Only 2 days left...

Hello Bluerasberry,

Community wishlist poll

Getting the tools we need

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT TO VOTE

  • Improve the tools for reviewing new pages: Vote here.
  • Reduce the reviewer workload : Vote here

For NPP: Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 13:23, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

Julie Brown - new profile

Thank you for your feedback. I was participating in BBC 100Women edit-a-thon and had not been aware that company citations could not be used. I have amended with third party sources. Can announcements from the London Stock Exchange or Nasdaq be used as citations? Although these are third party sources, the announcements are issued on the company's behalf but are subject to a very high degree of verification. I have avoided using these announcements for now. However it would be helpful to understand as I would like to do further business related edits. Spring Chicken (talk) 16:19, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Spring Chicken You can feel like a spring chicken for as long as you like, but Wikipedia wise, you are not a spring chicken anymore! Congratulations on your first article at Julie Brown (business person). Thanks for making the changes I suggested. Yes - you have the idea, avoid using even third party sources if they are rehashes of press releases. Blue Rasberry (talk) 16:54, 13 December 2016 (UTC)

Thank you

For working on User:Bluerasberry/21st Century Cures Act. Biosthmors (talk) pls notify me (i.e. {{U}}) while signing a reply, thx 18:02, 14 December 2016 (UTC)

Interviews in LGBT media

Thank you very much for writing on my talk page. I figure those interviews might be good to source in actual articles. Hopefully someone else thinks so; nobody has responded yet! Mike H. Fierce! 13:44, 15 December 2016 (UTC)

Please join us for our Cascadia Wikimedians annual meeting, Saturday, December 17, 2pm

If you are in the Seattle area, please join us for our Cascadia Wikimedians annual meeting, Saturday, December 17, 2pm. If you cannot attend in person, you may join us virtually from your PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android at this link: https://zoom.us/j/2207426850. The address of the physical meeting is: University of Washington Communications Building, Room 126, 4109 Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 47°39′25″N 122°18′19″W / 47.6570676°N 122.3054000°W / 47.6570676; -122.3054000 (Washington Communications Building, Room 126, 4109 Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA)

Please go to the door on the north-northwest side. The event page is here. You do not have to be a member to attend, but only members can vote in board elections. New members may join in person by completing and bringing the membership registration form and $5 for a calendar year / $0.50 per month for the remainder of a year. Current members may renew for 2017 at the meeting as well.

Also, we are pleased to announce that the Cascadia Wikimedians User Group is now a recognized 501c3 non-profit organization in the US. EIN # 47-3513818 Our mail address is Cascadia Wikimedians User Group, 520 Kirkland Way, PO Box 2305, Kirkland, WA 98083.


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December 21: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (plus Wikipedia Day on Jan 15!)

Wednesday December 21, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This will be the holiday party! Celebrate a December holiday with us, or in wiki-fashion, edit the calendar itself and join us to celebrate any holiday of your choice regardless of when it usually happens.

Featuring special guest presentations on structure data, university library meetups, metrics and reporting, and other topics.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, savory and sweet pies and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 21:43, 17 December 2016 (UTC)

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Happy Holidays!

Wishing you a very happy holiday season and a fulfilling 2017. Thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. --Another Believer (Talk) 18:07, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

Hello! There is a DR/N request you may have interest in.

This message is being sent to let you know of a discussion at the Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard regarding a content dispute discussion you may have participated in. Content disputes can hold up article development and make editing difficult for editors. You are not required to participate, but you are both invited and encouraged to help this dispute come to a resolution. Please join us to help form a consensus. Thank you! Megathon7 (talk) 16:07, 24 December 2016 (UTC)

Holiday greetings




Thank you for all you do for WP. Thanks for your assistance with obtaining photograpy clearances. My fingers are crossed. Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy, healthy and productive 2017!
TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 19:18, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Please comment on Template talk:Infobox country at games

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Template talk:Infobox country at games. Legobot (talk) 04:33, 26 December 2016 (UTC)

Merry, merry!

From the icy Canajian north; to you and yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 22:39, 26 December 2016 (UTC)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Hi Bluerasberry - I hope you had a very merry holiday season. May your new year be happy and prosperous! ~SuperHamster Talk Contribs 03:53, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

WikiProject AIDS

Hey, I'm looking to get a bit more done on WP:WikiProject AIDS atm — partly because I've been doing a bunch of "history of the AIDS crisis in the West" reading and watching lately — and I'm reading David France's new book of How to Survive a Plague atm.

D'you wanna chat about scaling up the WikiProject and soliciting for more volunteers at some point? I'd be happy to discuss things over IM, if you'd like? I hope you've had a good festive season and 2017 treats you well. — OwenBlacker (Talk) 20:29, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

Yes, let's talk more. I emailed you. Blue Rasberry (talk) 21:11, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

Sunday January 15: Wikipedia Day NYC Celebration and Mini-Conference

Sunday January 15: Wikipedia Day NYC 2017

You are invited to join us at Ace Hotel for Wikipedia Day NYC 2017, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part of the project's global 16th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event will be a participatory unconference, with plenary panels, lightning talks, and of course open space sessions.

With special guests Katherine Maher of the Wikimedia Foundation and Tim Wu of Columbia Law School speaking on our Post-truth panel!

Also featuring an International/Multilingual panel, a Documenting Activism panel, a Multimedia/Tech Panel, a Science panel, an Art panel, and more.

And there will be cake.

We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

10:00am - 7:00 pm at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 14:57, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

"420" collaboration

Hey, not sure if you'd be interested in contributing personally or not, but some WikiProject Cannabis members are organizing a 420 collaboration in April. I know some people hear 'cannabis' and immediately envision lazy stoners, but I'd like to get as much community buy-in for this collaboration as possible so we can improve many Wikipedia articles. My hope is that you and Wiki Project Med will support our efforts, especially by improving articles related to medical marijuana and health. I'll be pinging other Wiki Project Med board members and participants for help, too, but just wanted to give you a heads up. Thanks! ---Another Believer (Talk) 23:03, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Another Believer Thanks for thinking of me. I mentioned you at a blog post of mine. I am in for sure. Blue Rasberry (talk) 00:12, 10 January 2017 (UTC)
Nice! I went ahead and posted a similar message to the board members of Wiki Project Med. I hope the group will support our efforts. More details to come, and we plan on inviting many, many other WikiProjects, too. Thanks for helping to spread the word about this collaboration. ---Another Believer (Talk) 00:14, 10 January 2017 (UTC)