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I will see if there is any way to fix this article. Any help is welcome. --[[User:DHayes|DHayes]] 18:49, 11 March 2008 (EDT)
I will see if there is any way to fix this article. Any help is welcome. --[[User:DHayes|DHayes]] 18:49, 11 March 2008 (EDT)
== Rewrite ==
As per the section above, I rewrote a substantial part of the article. Some changes in detail:
*Removed images. The population trend one didn't say one word about where the graphic or the data came from, and the one with the cubs was cute, but right now, the article isn't long enough to offer a good space for it. Keep in mind that not everybody has a hi-res display, and the taxonomy box is huge. The focus should be on the text, not on many images.
*Global Warming section was expanded, clarified and split into "Population and Protection" and "Activism". It's important to keep an eye on what is pure activism and what is fact. The population did increase, but that was due to the hunting ban. And it's currently listed as vulnerable because of global warming. That's a cold, hard fact, and it's sourced. The antics of Greenpeace and whoever else are another issue, and while they should be discussed, they should be kept separate from the actual facts and data.
*I chose the section order based on factual importance. The Coke ad bears are cute (and I loved those spots), but they're really just trivia. The "Activism" section got ranked lower than the "Population" one simply because I feel that actual numbers should rank higher than arguments and counter-arguments over how to tackle Global Warming (also because that is a transition away from the actual topic!).
*The "Main article" bit was turned into a "See also" link simply because the linked-to article didn't actually touch the issue about the polar bears or the surrounding activism, so I felt that it's better placed there.
*To the best of my knowledge, I did not remove any sources. In fact, I added one.
I pray that my edits will not immediately reverted or butchered. --[[User:DHayes|DHayes]] 20:16, 11 March 2008 (EDT)