User talk:Berkeley69

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Hello, Berkeley69, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question and then place {{helpme}} before the question on your talk page. Again, welcome! Luminum (talk) 02:07, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Additions to Stereotypes of East Asian men

Thanks for your contributions to the page! I formatted your references to Wikipedia standards and also copyedited the style and tone to the Wikipedia style and tone and summarized the quotes. I looked up your second reference, but there doesn't seem to be an attributed author, so unfortunately it doesn't meet the requirements of a source. If you happen to have the physical paper, you can also cite the publication itself, assuming it meets the standards for a reliable source like the first reference. Until then, I've dropped that content. As a new user, a lot of things can seem confusing, so in addition to the template I added to your talk page, let me know if you have any questions as you edit! :) Best! Luminum (talk) 02:07, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

{{helpme}}Please see my comments on your talk page. (talk)

Hi there :-) There is no need to use a 'helpme' for this; if you leave a note on someones talk page, they are alerted automatically. The 'helpme' is to get help from other users. But do use it whenever you have a question for us! Cheers, Chzz ► 19:46, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If there's a context that was lost, I don't see it, but only you know your original intent. The point of the page is to inform on stereotypes, not inform on discussion pages from journal publications. So unfortunately, quotations about the future of media research as potential areas to exploit for further understanding isn't relevant here. The contribution here (to me) seems to be that while these stereotypes exist, contemporary research suggests that globalized media representation is refuting them in the present. I don't see how a list of 12 various action stars and their respective films is necessary to convey that point, when the article itself should contain that information if needed. Referring to Charlie Chan films describes historical context as well as analysis drawn from that specific character. If the article about Lost has specific characters or plotlines to cite, then by all means add them in. If the article doesn't discuss the movies/actors you listed Keanu Reeves et. al then that's only speculation and/or original research on your part. BTW, discussion of the seemingly contradictory aspect of action movie stars such as Jet Li in contemporary film is discussed earlier in the article and seems to point out that while they're "very masculine and heroic" they remain largely emasculated. I'm sorry if you felt slighted by my summary of your contribution, but check out the style guide and you'll see that blanket quotes and unsourced speculative statements aren't appropriate for the article (or any, despite what may be out there). Just so we're clear, your other contribution was dropped because you didn't cite an article that met the requirements of a reliable source in any way. If you find more things in between your "oh-so-important" schedule, feel free to add them and cite them appropriately. And I'm sorry for you that your time is "so important" that you can't control your attitude (or use of hyperbole) when someone is acting in good faith and offering to show you the ropes. Won't make that mistake twice, your highness.Luminum (talk) 20:53, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]