Topic: Open Letter re Censorship of Info on Lyme Controversies
METALLlC BLUE
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In my prior post I mentioned I had an accurate version of the original article we had from 2006. We can reestablish correct data using this template. If you visit Wikipedia, you'll find the IDSA has completely absorbed our data, so let's get started.
Since we're starting from scratch again:
Teamwork:
We should put a team together to re-establish the original post. Each of us should pick a section and then one person should be responsible for the final edit to make sure all references are correctly linked to the correct citation, and that the table of contents and grammar are accurate. The key isn't to erase everything and replace it, but rather to reincorporate the correct data that "balances" the circumstances.
Individual Responsibility
Each person may choose two sections here. I will list the Table Of Contents for the original 2006 Update, and you can choose the one you want. I will also post the 2009 Table Of Contents which you will also choose a section that corresponds to your first. If a section is unique to only one version, such as the 2009 version has a section for "Documentary" -- you can choose to do just one alone.
Accuracy, Ethics, Credibility
It will be your job to accurately re-update the data using the old information and to then compare it with the latest IDSA altered data. You may keep some IDSA data if the facts support it's relevancy in the debate. Have integrity and support all facts with sources from both sources of the IDSA and ILADS. Ethics is crucial. Do not bias your data, because trust me, others will be reviewing what you write and it must reflect truth and facts.
2006 Version
Here was the original table of contents of the NOVEMBER 7th Update on WikiPedia Topic Lyme Disease.
Contents * 1 Symptoms ........o 1.1 Acute (early) symptoms that may occur ........o 1.2 Chronic (late) symptoms
* 2 Transmission ........o 2.2 Transmission by ticks ........o 2.3 Congenital Lyme disease ........o 2.4 Other modes of transmission
* 3 Microbiology ........o 3.1 Strains ........o 3.2 Genomic characteristics ........o 3.3 Structure and growth ........o 3.4 Mechanisms of persistence
* 4 Diagnosis * 5 Prognosis * 6 Treatment
* 7 The Lyme controversy ........o 7.1 Two standards of care ........o 7.2 The CDC case definition ........o 7.3 Testing ........o 7.4 Long-term antibiotic therapy .....................*7.4.1 Evidence from controlled studies .....................*7.4.2 Evidence from uncontrolled studies .....................*7.4.3 Implications for treatment
* 8 Prevention ........o 8.1 Proper Removal of Ticks
* 9 Ecology
* 10 Epidemiology
* 11 History
* 12 References
* 13 External links
2009 Version
Here was the original table of contents of the 2009 Update on WikiPedia Topic Lyme Disease.
Contents
* 1 Symptoms ........o 1.1 Stage 1 - Early localized infection ........o 1.2 Stage 2 - Early disseminated infection ........o 1.3 Stage 3 - Late persistent infection
Choose Corresponding Section of 2006 ver. with 2009 ver.
This is a review: Once you choose your content page section for the original 2006 section, you must then choose a corresponding section from the 2009 contents. Your job is to connect them, organize them, extract useful data to make them balanced and useful to readers who may come to Wikipedia as their source of information on this disease. Again, you may add new updated information to your section that is not available on the section I give you, but it must be cited, credible, and honest.
Example of sections chosen and what to post once you've made your decision.
REMEMBER, all updates are posted on another thread. Here is the link:
* 1 Symptoms ........o 1.1 Acute (early) symptoms that may occur ........o 1.2 Chronic (late) symptoms
"I chose the corresponding section for the 2009 version:
* 1 Symptoms ........o 1.1 Stage 1 - Early localized infection ........o 1.2 Stage 2 - Early disseminated infection ........o 1.3 Stage 3 - Late persistent infection
As you can see, one person would cover all these sections and edit them. You may choose bigger sections like these, or a smaller section for those who don't feel they can manage bigger sections. A smaller section might be:
"I chose Prognosis from the 2006 version"
* 5 Prognosis
"I chose Prognosis from the 2009 version"
* 7 Prognosis
Who Is Keeping Track?
We are. There will be a main editor, but it's up to each of you individually to work on your individual section and to them contact the editor once finished. Do not post your actual entire section here when finished, you will go to the webpage at the very bottom of this article to update us and to post which sections you chose. When you finish your version post it to Wiki, and then post the title of your section on a thread called "Wikipedia Battle In Full Swing" -- you'll find the link at the bottom of this post.
Let's Begin
So who wants to begin? Take your time with your update. Write it out in Word, Notepad -- or whatever you wish, and keep a copy of it until you're ready to finalize the data. Once finished, you can PM the person here who decides to handle the editing process. This way the changes are done incrementally on the Wiki page, not all at once, which would send a signal. I realize by discussing this here publicly, that it may raise a red flag, but suffice to say it's the best course of action.
Summary
*1: Choose your contents section from the original 2006 data. *2: Choose a second section from the content section of the 2009 data. *3: When you finish choosing your content section go to the thread titled "Wikipedia Battle In Full Swing" -- you'll find the link at the bottom of this post. *4: Fuse the two contents sections you chose from 2006 and 2009. Fuse them together using credible sources and intelligent writing. Do not speculate. Your data must rely on studies, and resources supporting both sides of the debate. *5: Contact the primary editor by PM and revise the data until it reflects accurate data that helps our cause while also being ethical and objective. *6: Once your section has been revised with the editor, notify us with a quick note that your section has been posted. Members should not attempt to continue revision at this time.
Most Important: Lead Editor
Who is up for the challenge of handling the entire editing process? Your job will be to work with each person who comes to you with their individual section. You will read and review both copies of the original 2006 and 2009 Wikipedia entry, and to be reasonable and ethical about it's application when the individual hands in their version.
Scientific Journal Background
My choice for an editor would be Oxygenbabe by default if she were still here and still willing. Someone with a scientific journalism background would be most helpful, though anyone confident in meeting the challenge can accept.
How To Review Copies Of 2006 Version and 2009 Version
To receive the original copies of the 2006 version and the 2009 version:
This thread will be where you document which sections you chose and all information will go here: Anything having to do with the Wikipedia team project should go to this post below.
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