Talk:George Floyd protests in Philadelphia
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Frequently asked questions Q1: Does it have to say "white" police officer?
A1: Yes, because almost all reliable sources emphasize the significance of this fact. Q2: I read some information on the web that isn't in this article!
A2: When proposing anything to be added to the article you need to cite a primary .Q3: This article is biased (for/against), or (whitewashes/blames), (Floyd/police)!
A3: See our neutral point of view policy. Complaints of bias must be accompanied by specific concerns or suggestions for change. Vague, general statements don't help.Q4: Why is this article calling it a murder instead of a death/killing?
A4: As a person was formally convicted for murder in a court of law, the article uses the term "murder", in line with the community guidance at WP:MURDERS .Q5: Wasn't Floyd killed near a store called Cub Foods, not Cup Foods?
A5: The store is Cup Foods, and is not affiliated with the Cub Foods store chain.Q6: Why does the article use such a shocking photo? Isn't it in poor taste?
A6: The lead image was determined by the community in a WP:NOTCENSORED , as it is an appropriate representation of the topic."Q7: Why was my request or comment removed?
A7: Because of the frequency of meritless and disruptive requests, any further requests to describe Floyd's murder using other terms (e.g. "death", "overdose") or to change the name of the article accordingly will be removed without consideration, unless the request complies with all relevant Wikipedia guidelines and essays, including WP:Common name, WP:Article titles, WP:Naming conventions (violence and deaths), and WP:Reliable sources . Anyone removing such requests should include a link to this FAQ in their edit summary.Q8: Why do we not call the protests riots?
A8: Because multiple reliable sources call them protests, not riots. |
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Would like to note the description reading "cute" was meant to read "cite". — Mainly 16:58, 2 June 2020 (UTC)
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