Talk:Timeline of the Barack Obama presidency (2013)

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Timelines 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012[edit]

This article is an extension of the Timeline of the Presidency of Barack Obama (2009), (2010), (2011) and (2012). Over the past four years the original articles have been edited with brevity and clarity as the guiding precepts. The following (What to include) were some tips from the very beginning that have seemed to work to keep the articles "grounded". ```Buster Seven Talk 08:33, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

What to include[edit]

During the AfD discussion in 2008 there were worries brought up about the content of the evolving articles. As this should be decided here rather than there, I thought I'd give a quick stab at trying to lay out what is suitable info to add and what is not. Please feel free to add or subtract how you see fit. Joshdboz (talk) 11:50, 28 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Things NOT to Include[edit]

  • Routine activities (calls, meetings, weekly addresses, trips to Capitol Hill, etc)
  • Unremarkable ceremonies (obscure legislation/executive orders, obscure nominations/speeches/announcements, etc)
    • When in doubt, many items can be judged by how much coverage they generate (breadth and depth).

Things TO include[edit]

  • Firsts (presidential orders, Predator-drone attack, etc) - obviously this means it will be somewhat frontloaded
  • Major speeches
  • Signings of major pieces of legislation
  • Foreign trips/Major diplomatic meetings
  • Other major events by administration personnel (resignations, major diplomacy (Cuba/Iran/DPRK...), etc)

To sum it up, basically use commonsense, and discuss things that are borderline or questionable. Joshdboz (talk) 11:50, 28 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Move discussion in progress[edit]

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Timeline of the Presidency of Barack Obama which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 17:32, 15 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Cite web template[edit]

See Template:Cite web for references. ```Buster Seven Talk 17:27, 21 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

November 25/26 edits[edit]

@ User:Darknesshero. Please see above. This Timeline of the Presidency of Barack Obama is to be edited with brevity and clarity as the guiding precepts. The What to include tips above have worked for the duration to keep these article brief and concise. This is not a critique of your input's value. This just is not the correct article for it's inclusion. ```Buster Seven Talk 21:34, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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