Talk:Chip Arndt

message: This article really needs a page-one rewrite. It reads like a biography essay, and not like an encyclopedia article. It's also pretty over-detailed about the Race itself TheHYPO 04:45, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Poor format

message: As someone noted, I have worked in a totally volunteer, non-compensated capacity for the subject, Chip Arndt. I am also a co-manager of the information site mentioned, "All About RC." I receive no compensation for that either. Both activities derive from my interest in the program "The Amazing Race" and Arndt's community activity. I perceive no "conflict of interest" anymore than someone, for instance, who might be a member of a discussion group on the late British TV series "The Prisoner" contributing to a Wiki article about it. The orginal creator of this page is unknown to me, though I note in its history that it had been nominated for deletion for a variety of theories but the consensus was to keep it. I have done my best to add only verifiable information that could have been easily supplied by anyone else. Should any subsequent concerns arise, I invite anyone to contact me directly at mbedwell@aol.com. Best wishes for the New Year to everyone, and particular thanks to those with superior skills who have worked to improve the article in such areas as footnote formatting. - mlbedwell
Mlbedwell 02:56, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: A idsuccsion group it quite similar to wiki, now operating his website is not, youre an employee of the man, its just unethical (in the sense that impartiality and NPOV (neutral point of view) from a close subject is near impossible), you can still contribute to any other article, but its highly suggested that you add any information you want on articles which you have a overly close relationship with to the talk page here and someone else may add it. But of course this is open source software, and you can do whatever you want. But its usually best that Britanny Spears doesnt edit the Britanny Spears article nor Tom Delay or Nancy Pelosi for that matter or their spouses, children, best friends, employees. Because people just wont critisize them neutrally and they will romantisizingly overhype them too, and chances are thay you will also not matter how noble your intentions and not matter how unbias you try to be.qrc 19:49, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Suggestion of Conflict of Interest 

message: It would seem to me some references are not valid (e.g. forum discussions) and should be removed, and  subsequently non-referenced information needs to either be referenced properly, or removed. The reference format for this article is awful. Simply placing (8) and (9) and expecting unfamiliar users to understand what that means OR even expecting experienced users to scroll to the bottom of the page, is unacceptable.
Due to this I've placed the cleanup tag on the article, in place of wikify. I don't see how wikify is as relevant? My 2 cents. Mentality 10:13, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: References/Cleanup tag

message: Article is poorly sourced and reads like a brochure or advertisement.  Matt Sanchez (talk) 03:32, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Please open a deletion discussion at WP:AFD. The article asserts enough importance that it's not a speedy deletion candidate. Gimmetrow 03:56, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Deletion request