User talk:Im not afraid

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reddit

The reddit reference you are trying to add is not encyclopedic, nor is it from a reliable source. Please read Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources and Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not for more information. Let me know if you have further questions or concerns. Sincerely, Kingturtle = (talk) 16:16, 10 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that that reference was not encyclopedic. However I feel that Reddit should be treated just like any other newssite. I understand it's wikipedia's goal to try to get as close as possible to the primary source of information. Canadafreakazoid (talk) 16:28, 10 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Reddit is a site where people can share links, voice opinions, and share original thoughts - but it is not a news site - not in the sense that it publishes through a review process its own news stories. Wikipedia cannot use primary sources such as the one citation you created. When the story gets published in a Huffington Post article or something like that, *that* can be used as a citation. I hope that makes sense. Kingturtle = (talk) 17:59, 10 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Literacy in North Korea

Hello, I'm User:Worldbruce. I noticed that you recently removed reliably sourced content from List of countries by literacy rate without explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary.

The table entry for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a frequent target of vandalism by people who don't like it or don't believe it. As of 2015, UNESCO reported adult literacy there of 99.99819%, based on 2008 data. Wikipedia's role is to reflect what reliable sources say about a subject, not to second guess whether that is "the truth" (see the essay Wikipedia:Verifiability, not truth). Trust our readers, they are not stupid. They understand that the regime in North Korea is not transparent and that opportunities for independent verification are limited.

If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, please discuss the matter on Talk:List of countries by literacy rate. Thanks. --Worldbruce (talk) 14:09, 30 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Worldbruce (talk). You say "As of 2015, UNESCO reported adult literacy there of 99.99819%, based on 2008 data." Can you help me find where on the UNESCO site it says this? Maybe I'm not seeing it. Sorry. Im not afraid (talk) 14:12, 30 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Follow the link for reference: "Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years (both sexes, female, male)". UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre. August 2015.. It should open with a pop-up where you can customize your selection.

In the Indicator column collapse top level entries until you reach "Literacy". Under "Literacy rate" skip the youth literacy choices and select the first three "Adult literacy rate" boxes (both sexes, female, and male).
In the Country column select "Democratic People's Republic of Korea".
In the Time column select the first ten boxes, 2008-2017.

Click the "View Data" button. After about 15 seconds the data will appear. Switch among indicators in the drop down. Enjoy. --Worldbruce (talk) 02:00, 31 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I see it now. Sorry for my disturbance. Im not afraid (talk) 02:55, 31 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]