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Problematic Edit

Is this supposed to be what it is? I think we have a problem, unless this is the fancy new definition of singer-songwriter.

I am a Customized Song Writer. I write songs to help people with their lives. If you need a song written for your love and tears, I will write your song.

I've taken the liberty to return it to the most recently edited version by Tawkerbot. If anybody has a problem with it, tell me. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.110.132.130 (talk • contribs)

SERENA SOYA (VERIFIED)

Please checkout Singer/Songwriter Serena Soya at www.iamserenasoya.com

Image clutter

Per WP:ONUS, "The responsibility for achieving consensus for inclusion is on those seeking to include disputed content." [bold emphasis added]

With that in mind, I removed an image or two that I felt were overly cluttering the page. If there is consensus on keeping these images, then let that consensus here restore their inclusion. However, per the policies and guidelines of Wikipedia, that onus is on those seeking to have the image restored, and not on the side that deems content to be unhelpful or not beneficial to the article. Iljhgtn (talk) 17:37, 2 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Woody Guthrie was one of the most important and influential song writers of the 20th century; his image must be kept!!! Removal of other images can be discussed here...Modernist (talk) 20:51, 2 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- I also removed the useless minor infobox that was added by a permanently blocked IP...Modernist (talk) 21:45, 2 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  I agree that infobox was in fact useless, thanks for removing that. Though did you read WP:ONUS? I literally quoted WP policy above and then you proceeded to revert (again without an edit summary) to your preferred version of the page. Iljhgtn (talk) 01:57, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
"Removal of other images can be discussed here..." So the Guthrie image "must be kept!!!", but anything else is on the table? Who makes this rule? Please read WP:OWN in addition to carefully reading WP:ONUS again. Iljhgtn (talk) 01:59, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]