Talk:Tucker Max/Archive 1

message: Anyone know of any other better images than the one taken directly from TuckerMax.com ? 72.9.11.65 00:12, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Here's a good one: Tucker Max On Air 1 BabuBhatt 00:33, 16 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: EDIT: That pic no longer available. BabuBhatt 22:29, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Personal Photo

message: I really have to wonder why people named after Harry Potter characters even know who Tucker Max is, let alone why they think they can have even a slight understanding of the mindset of such a person.
Max was born in Atlanta, GA, US, not Chicago. Ljheidel 2 November 2005 07:23 (UTC)
sorry Eurleif, didn't see your rv right before mine. How about you anon's quit vandalizing it, if you want to make some major changes you should discuss it here. Kfort 4 July 2005 20:18 (UTC)
Mikkalai, please support your irrelevance changes. While I agree Tard-blog should be removed, Hoo-ah is published by Tucker Max, and therefore definitely has relevance. mac July 12
Are there any outside sources to verify the accuracy of his stories?
who cares? Kfort 14:27, 22 July 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: If you're going to put something like that in the article, be prepared to cite your sources. NPOV doesn't come into play if the fact isn't established. —HorsePunchKid→龜 19:36, 1 August 2005 (UTC)

text: That may be, but a lot of people out there say a lot of ridiculous things, even about themselves. That doesn't mean that it's true, and it certainly doesn't mean that it's information noteworthy enough to be included in an encyclopedia.  —HorsePunchKid→龜 21:42, 1 August 2005 (UTC)

text: Thank you for taking the time to find a reference, but I fail to see how an anecdote posted on a forum supporting a humor website about who Tucker Max has boffed is relevant to an encyclopedia article about him. I can't believe I'm "debating" this, but read the next line from his post: "I honestly try to keep these fucking UNDERAGE teenagers away.". If you're going to put something in the article in there about his sexual preferences or his "character", you'll need to do a lot more research than finding one post on the Internet. —HorsePunchKid→龜 06:35, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

text: Not sure if you've noticed, but this isn't a traditional encyclopedia.BabuBhatt 21:58, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Albus Dumbledore era

message: This article survived a Vote for Deletion. The discussion can be found here. -Splash 00:01, 8 August 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Vote for Deletion

message: nowhere on his personal info] page does it say his age. anyone know? Spencerk 07:55, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: His myspace page comes up on a Google search as 31, then reverts to 30 when you go to the page. That page also lists his location as Chicago, so he's clearly not updating it too carefully. BabuBhatt 00:59, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Tucker Max - 30? 31?

message: The article should include something on the recent opening of his Festeringass.com publication network, in which he helps authors start their own sites. (like the special ed teacher, soupsandwich.net, hooah.net, some other sites I can't remember atm.). ⇒ SWATJester  Ready  Aim  Fire! 23:54, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  festering ass 

message: A recent string of edits from one IP show both a. some minor corrections[most of them accurate] and b. a huge slew of POV issues. I've corrected them as I saw fit, and if there's something faulty about my reasoning, please say so here; I'm not a particular fan or follower of the subject, but calling a bunch of forum users misogynists is ridiculous, and stating that he sleeps with women "(including teenage girls)" seems to illustrate a stance on what the writers feel is appropriate within sexual behavior and, while that may very well be the case [read: absolutely is], the article should not reflect said moral mores.
I removed some text that set off POV alarms, but even so, wording has been changed within the article in places to insinuate the writer's POV. (And that POV seems to be, "Max is a irrelevant misogynisitc pederastic SOB and should be burned at the stake.")--Luke 23:20, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: pov issues

message: To quickly summarize my point: Max is using this article as a promotional tool. While Max probably deserves an entry, it doesn't need to be these long, nor does it need to be written in this fannish POV. The descriptions are written in an obviously reverent tone (praising with feint damnation).--Kerwash 23:03, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Self-aggrandizing 

message: After appearing on the Opie and Anthony show, fans of theirs have been repeatedly vandalizing this entry. I have requested semi-protection be enacted. --Jlgolson 20:48, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Opie and Anthony: Vandals

message: Although the Opie and Anthony vandalism is unacceptable, the facts of the incident are just that and, in the interest of equal time and neutral point of view, should be allowed to stay. However, some of them, while believable on their face, need sourcing.  --Luke 22:06, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: anyone know of any audio links to the appearance on O&A? BabuBhatt 07:49, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Go to www.youtube.com and search for "Tucker Max", there are videos there. Not the full version though, I'm hoping somebody uploads it somewhere soon (I think you can get full-length MP3s of O&A illegally but I don't know enough nor do I care to comment). --Kerwash 20:33, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

text: okay, I can't edit worth shit, but could somebody add this link to the youtube video - http://youtube.com/watch?v=3Umup29hk4c&mode=related&search=tucker%20max --Erik 22:47, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Opie and Anthony Factual Information

message: I don't know why the paragraph on FesteringAss was removed as it is informative and well cited, but I reverted the change. If somebody disagrees, please tell why and we can try to come to agreement on whether it should stay or go. --NMajdan•talk 13:23, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  FesteringAss 

message: There are several things in this article that are trivial and essentially irrelevant.  It seems that certain authors want to add every minute occurance in Max's life to the page.  Tucker Max went to the bathroom?  Well, we better get that in Wikipedia, stat!
The text about Sunshine is an example that's been in the article for a long time.  It probably should be removed.--Luke 20:26, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Minutiae 

message: Absolutely obscene. I'm going to re-add it, but Max and his groupies need to keep their hands off this article. --Kerwash 02:16, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree. One of my friends pointed me to that entry on Max's blog; I was on the floor with laughter (and a little disgusted, honestly), but I didn't believe it. I now see that it was false, but it was still very funny. If Max would tell the truth and label his reputed "exploits" as fiction, then maybe he'll get lucky and won't end up like James Frey. Aaрон Кинни (t) 08:49, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Opie & Anthony section removed 

message: This page claims Max's major/concentration was "Law, Letters and Society", yet in one of his stories ("The Value of a Michigan State education", I think) he claims to have majored in Economics. I don't know too much about how U of C majors work, but could somebody get some clarification on this? --Kerwash 19:32, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Clarification on college major? 

message: Sorry if I'm not following the style guidelines, I'm still quite new.
Tucker Max claims to have graduated from University of Chicago with an Econ degree. This claim is substantiated within one of his online stories:
Fat girl "Where did you go to school?"
Tucker "University of Chicago."
Fat girl "What was your degree in?"
Tucker "Econ."
Fat girl "Econ? What can you do with an econ degree?"
At that point, I was laughing so hard I had to walk away. D-Rock just shook his head.
Fat girl "No really, what can you do with an econ degree?"
Tucker "You obviously went to a state school. A BAD state school."
Fat girl "I want to know what you can do with an econ degree."
Tucker "Do you even know what finance is?"
Fat girl "You can't work in finance with an econ degree. You need a finance degree."
God bless her oversized heart. I haven't laughed that hard in months. While I composed myself, D-Rock tried to explain to her that an econ degree from the University of Chicago is one of the top five most marketable degrees, along with engineering/comp sci from MIT and maybe one or two Harvard degrees. And that a finance degree is basically just a watered down econ degree for stupid state school idiots.... (source: The value of a Michigan State education, http://www.tuckermax.com/archives/entries/the_value_of_a_michigan_state_education.phtml#723)''
This clearly illustrates that Tucker Max tampers with the truth in order to deliver a more entertaining story.
Exactly how does this "illustrate" this fact?  Dialog from one of his stories said he got an Econ degree, the Wiki says another.  I fail to see the logic. --ljheidel 11:14, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  RE: Clarification on college major? 

message: Where is the criticism? Where is the unbiased, cold, cool analysis of this man and his 15 minutes of fame? Instead this article reads like something you'd find on a fan page, with much of it apparently written by the same frat boy characters who kiss Tucker's ass on his board day after day. Hilarious. Ertyuew 04:47, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, but perhaps I might be a "single-purpose account" as they say. :P Let's face it, my friend, this article needs critical context, and Tucker Max is not helping the situation by editing his own article. Ertyuew 03:58, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

text: I'm not defending the poorly-written article, but the detail mentioned above (parental occupations) is indeed encyclopedia-worthy. BabuBhatt 23:11, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Not at all. Look at an encyclopedia entry for someone of minor stature. They never mention something that trivial, unless it is important for character development purposes (example: Tucker Max became involved in the airline industry). EdwardG 15:01, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed, this reads like a fan article.  Tucker Max, from an encyclopedic doesn't need most of this information  --Bill.matthews 15:11, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Neutrality

message: Just wanted to say good work on the recent edits.  I like the cleanup..it's starting to become more concise and relevant.  --Bill.matthews 17:56, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Those weren't my edits you reverted?  All I did was remove the Rudius marketing crap.  But make sure you site some references on the Rudius article to establish notability.  --Bill.matthews 12:46, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cleanup 

message: This article still is really bad. It now has leaning POV against Tucker Max and it is just really sloppily written. It does not 'flow' at all and half the paragraphs are just random facts about him. His Internet paragraph particularly (sp?). I will try to fix it up but I can't do much because I am at work. I have no problem with him but people need to stop vandalizing this page and stop having POV entries in both directions. --LocalBandAid02 14:40, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Still is bad