Talk:List of people from the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton

message: Surely the point of determination of references should be the articles to which the individuals on the list link? What kind of references could be attached to this list of people from Bolton - their birth certificates? Reproducing the references on the individual pages would arguably take up more space than the items already on the list. That would spoil the character of the list. Maybe contributors should add 'see article references' in the event that they have verifiable references? Surely this has happened before - any rulings anyone? Tractorboy60 07:22, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: It's a requirement of any article (or indeed any statement really) on Wikipedia to be referenced (see WP:CITE, WP:V, WP:RS). Suitable references could include autobiographies, biographies, local history books, internet sources, newspaper or magazine articles amongst others. Citing sources is a means of strengthening this article rather than weakinging it, and if sources have been provided in the person's specific webpage, then it wouldn't take long (or do any harm) to reproduce the reference here too. Jza84 11:21, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
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message: Just a note that the Internet Movie Database is not a reliable source with which to attribute material to because it is an open tertiary source - just like Wikipedia. Citation pointing to this site should be changed asap. -- Jza84 · (talk) 16:18, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm wondering on which Wiki page mentions that IMDb isn't a reliable source? Has there been a vote or consensus on this? Does this mean that every IMDb reference is to be removed from every Wiki biography/article? Cayden (talk) 00:15, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: There is a specific page somewhere that lists it, but I'm unsure where exactly. An admin would probably know. It's certainly not a reliable source, and discouraged (or rather banned!) because it is open source. I know that's a real pain (I found this out myself the hard way a while back) but going forwards, the article just won't stand up using that source. -- Jza84 · (talk) 00:51, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Somewhat ironic that one open source should criticise another open source for same reasons as Wikipedia itself is criticised.  If they were worried about the accuracy of IMDB then you would have thought the templates would have been removed. (Wikipedia:IMDb.  --jmb 08:07, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The best thing I feel at the moment is to keep these IMDb templates until Wikipedia gives a clear message that they are to be removed/banned. If any individuals on the list have only a IMDb reference, then add a second reference to back up the first. This would strengthen the article as a whole. Cayden (talk) 21:58, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
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message: Removed Kane Coleman. He isn't famous... at least he doesn't turn up on any search engine results. He discribed himself as "a small time local musician". If that's true then he doesn't need to be on the list. I think it's just some guy that decided it'd be cool to have his name on the list. Dharma6662000 (talk) 22:32, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Kane Coleman

message: Nothing to show that notable, no Wikipedia page.  Appears to be a vanity entry so candidate for deletion.  --jmb (talk) 09:01, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I added a "citation needed" to name so his notability could be shown but it has been deleted without explanation.  --jmb (talk) 10:37, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Michael Anderson

message: * Jamil Adam - Footballer For Barnsley
*Frank Sinclair (born 1971) - professional footballer with Lincoln City and former Chelsea player - born London resides in Lostock.
Please add sources before reintroducing them to the article. Nev1 (talk) 23:15, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've just removed about half a dozen unsourced entries. If someone is going to be included in this list, they need to be referenced. Nev1 (talk) 23:54, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
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