Talk:MAGFest

message: == controversy 
Their has been several public disputes..
https://boundingintocomics.com/2023/01/10/magfest-caves-to-social-media-pressure-and-apologizes-for-joke-mocking-kotakus-journalistic-integrity/#:~:text=MAGfest%202023%20organizers%20have%20apologized,integrity%E2%80%9D%20could%20not%20be%20found.&text=Jennifer%20Unkle%2C%20Scanline%20Media%20Co,sign%20at%20Super%20MAGFest%202023.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Magfest/comments/kn668n/my_overly_long_attempt_at_a_summary/?rdt=57663
== lawsuits 
Magfest.inc sued a former board member and holder of the magfest trademark to claim the trademark as their own...  see https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=86137895&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch
Whomever wants to write it up and put it on the wiki feel free I don't have the time atm
Msg4real (talk)  — Preceding undated comment added 02:13, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

message: Can Yall stop going back and forth with magfest is or is not a donut this is not the place for these shenanigans.. yes magfest has both http://super.magfest.org/isnotadonut/ and http://super.magfest.org/isadonut/ they both cant be true can they.. Msg4real (talk) 21:32, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: PERHAPS the page should be semi-protected? It's probably the only way to cut down on the vandalism. Some IP editors think that calling MAGFest a donut is HIGH-larious. -- Doctorx0079 (talk)
What is "MAGFest is a donut"? As far as I can tell, it is a stupid inside joke and it needs to not be continued here as it will confuse readers. -- Doctorx0079 (talk) 01:12, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

text: This doesn't seem like something that is remotely notable about the event - and if it is then what makes it notable over other event related memes? The reference page for this section is a link to a Reddit page asking about it...   ElanHR (talk) 07:39, 12 December 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Magfest is a / not a donut 

message: *Information to be added or removed: Due to COVID-19 the organization was forced to furlough all of its Employees starting in October and ending on July 3 2021 for all employees. Although, the organization did a fundraiser on September 13, 2020  and raised $112,650 in hopes to allow the corporation to survive not having a event this year that earned them money. Their was plans to hold a virtual event with the money generated from the fundraiser as well as to have the employees have shorter furlough periods. With the communities support they were able to make most of the furlough period so the most of the  staff were able to work 50% to 75%. The public hoped the fundraiser would allow them to have a virtual event. The virtual event had to be scraped after the Events Director and a few of the volunteers were let go at the worse time also, due to the backlash that was caused by the public spearheaded by friendsofmag.com 
*Explanation of issue: 
*References supporting change: https://www.reddit.com/r/Magfest/comments/isc8vd/we_did_it_you_did_it_magtelethon_raised_100k/ https://givebutter.com/MAGTelethon
Please Make ANY CHANGES TO MY EDITS AS DEEMED NESSASARY, Also, I could not find any sources dictating the furlough of staff as such I understand that that section may need to focused more on the fundraiser
:Per WP:RS and WP:IS, Reddit is not a suitable source.  Please find a reliable, independent source (a Reddit post by the organization is neither), and provide a suitable text with a clear proposal of where it would suit the article best.  Thank you. Ferkijel (talk) 22:07, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: furlough 

message: *Information to be added or removed: Magfest has two charity departments that benefit Child's Play. All charity activities benefit Child's Play by giving 100% of all proceeds to them. The Speed running fundraiser is run by MAGFast formally Mega Man-athon. 
*Explanation of issue: 
*References supporting change: https://www.facebook.com/gomagfast/ https://super.magfest.org/charity
06:43, 30 January 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  charity 

message: Super MAGFEST includes a substantial presence of non-electronic gaming, including a number of ballrooms dedicated to board, card, role playing, etc. There is generally an indie develop er showcase for "physical" games, a huge library of games for check out, dedicated spaces for DnD Adventurers league and Pathfinder, etc. 
https://www.nationalharbor.com/whats-magfest-a-guest-blog-about-one-of-national-harbors-most-immersive-events/ Nrjank (talk) 01:41, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: The source isn't reliable; it reads like a promotional advertisement or press release. The source itself has "a guest blog" in the title and most likely was written by someone who was involved with MAGFest or was paid by MAGFest. If a WP:RS source can back this up, the content could be added or elaborated on in a neutral tone. Sennecaster  (What now?) 06:34, 11 April 2021 (UTC)
replies: text:  understood and thanks.  why i noted it here instead of trying to shoehorn it in on the main. will update if an appropriate source can be found. Nrjank (talk) 16:11, 3 December 2021 (UTC)
replies: text:  a bit weak on detail, but it does give very brief mention to broader gaming.  Perhaps worth adding elsewhere in the article though as the article is tagged as in need of more secondary sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/2019/01/03/marylands-magfest-is-super-sized-celebration-video-game-culture/ Nrjank (talk) 16:40, 3 December 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article appears limited to video games