Talk:List of demigods

message: demigod referes to Hindu demigods. does anybody know about these? --87.78.27.15 (talk) 19:12, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hindu Demigods? 

message: I know she was hinted to be Ares's daughter in one episode..but it was made pretty clear that this was not actually the case. I don't remember seeing any hints that she was Zeus's or Hades's daughter. Perhaps this should be removed or there needs to at least be a citation.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.112.69.112 (talk) 01:26, 11 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Xena 

message: Recent changes now make this a list of offspring of gods with mortals. Given that the term demigod has a wider (and not particularly consistent or well-defined) meaning, perhaps we should change the name of this list? Paul August ☎ 16:03, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: We don't need a single term, why not just call it a "List of offspring of gods with mortals"? As it is the term "demigod" is vague, confusing and not well defined. Paul August ☎ 16:58, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: However you choose to define this list it needs to be precise enough so that it's clear what belongs on it and what doesn't. The sourcing issue depends on the definition of the list. If we are going to define the list to be just offspring of gods with mortals, then we can probably rely on the articles to supply sources for that. But if, for the Greek case for example, we define the list to mean those that were referred to as a demigod (i.e. "hemitheoi") then that would need a specific ancient source for that, which won't generally be found in the entries article. Paul August ☎ 16:58, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Then a few may require individual sources or tags, which doesn't surprise me.  Putting a general tag on the article doesn't help editors know which ones need it, we need to tag specific entries so they can be located for just those that need it. A couple may even needs *notes to explain, as the sources may use a synonym rather than the word "demigod", to make sure we don't fall into WP:OR with the claim.  No rush, but having the individual names tagged with  is a good place to start.   Dennis Brown - 2¢ 17:51, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, since the list now says it is just a list of offspring of gods with mortals, I've removed the general tags. But what about changing the list's name to "List of offspring of gods with mortals"? Paul August ☎ 18:13, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: That is accurate if you don't expand the scope but seems a bit cumbersome, plus I'm still mulling over the idea of expanding the criteria a bit.  The problem with "a great mortal hero with god-like valour and skills (who sometimes attains divine status after death)" is the fact that this would be a nightmare to police.  For today, tagging the obvious ones that need cites is good.  We might need some outside opinions when it comes to a title, maybe advertise a request at some projects and get some outside perspectives.  Dennis Brown - 2¢ 18:28, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Better accurate than inaccurate, vague and misleading. Paul August ☎ 20:22, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree and trust you, that's why I said tag them and if it isn't possible to source it reasonably well, I will delete them myself.  But the outside opinions are still a good idea to get input for the scope and title. Dennis Brown - 2¢ 23:52, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Now a list of offspring of gods with mortals, so  change the name?