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References
I think personal cummunications are a very important part of the references, and must appear as so. Or maybe, in some "Non published references" or "Personal references" sections. But they must appear. I mean, if someone reads an article here, must be able to look for all the used references, both published and non published.
On the other side, I think we should try to put more information inside the text about what references are used. I mean, in the rules section say something as "According to Russ 2000", for example. What do you think?. --Viktor 15:25, 29 August 2006 (CEST)
- Terrible, isn't it? I tried to find something about putting personal communication in italics or not, but I only found in official reference systems that we are not supposed to include personal communication in the references .... I fully agree with you that personal communication is very important and that this information shouldn't go lost. I will try to put more information in the dictionary starting tomorrow, at least all the proverbs and the sayings should be referenced as it is common practice. So I think we share the same opinion and it's now up to you to formulate sort of an official policy with respect to the references. ---Mancala lover 18:18, 29 August 2006 (CEST)
My suggestion:
- An additional references section called "Personal references". There, the one who adds the reference puts:
;[[User:HISUSERNAME|HISNAME] : (YEARHEGOTTHEINFO_OR_YEARHEADDEDTHEINFO) HOW HE GOT IT.
So, this could something like:
- Bautista i Roca, Víktor
- (2001) Personal communication from V. Balambal during the Board Games in Academia Colloquim IV in Fribourg.
- Bautista i Roca, Víktor
- (2006) Personal experiences on oware tournament during the last 8 years.
Good? --Viktor 01:53, 31 August 2006 (CEST)
