Talk:Poltergeist curse

message: life spans are averages, if one person lives to 90 and another to 50, they both contribute to an average of 70.  the only real notable deaths are of the young actors, as it is certainly not common to die of blood poisoning or murder.
:And your point is...?  Sign your posts. --Canonblack 13:38, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: So you are saying that we should delete details of the supposed curse as it suits us?  That makes no sense.  If the article belongs here (and I have doubts about that) then all the details of the supposed curse belong here as well.  You can't pick and choose.  If a thing is covered in this encyclopedia, it should be covered fully, not just with the details that you personally agree with. [EDIT] And who is "91"?  These four are the only deaths legitimately associated with the supposed curse, and the oldest was 60.  Where are either of you getting "91"?? 71.204.204.249 15:06, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  "life span" 

message: Influenza? I thought she died of a bowel obstructiion? 24.211.249.43 02:37, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: She was initially misdiagnosed with acute flu because her Crohn's disease had been in remission.  It was later found to be a bowel obstruction that required surgery, but toxins had already leaked into her bloodstream. 71.204.204.249 15:08, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Heather O'Rourke 

message: "five of the cast members from these movies died."  That's a curse?  Not just a curse, but an ENCYCLOPEDIC curse?  As I understand it, all human beings eventually die.  I believe there are old films with no actors in them still alive today.  Not too exciting is it?69.95.39.34 03:22, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I am inclined to agree with you. Particularly looking at Brian Gibson, he shouldn't even be listed. I mean, yes he was below the life expectancy age, but 2004? That's 22 years after the original film was released. I guess once everyone dies it can be linked to a "curse". I see everyone from the Laurel & Hardy series has passed away, perhaps that is cursed too! Evlekis 20:22, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I was about to post this. The first 4 I somewhat understand, since they either died young and/or around the time the flim came out. However, Brian Gibson lived to 59 years old, and to 2004. Eventually they're all gonna die. Are we gonna be adding each person that had anything to do with this flim to the list when they die? I'm gonna be WP:BOLD and just remove it now. If someone wants to revert it, thats fine, but please be nice enough to reply here with a reason why Gibson's death has anything to do with the supposed curse. Rawboard 18:58, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: These four (Dunne, O'Rourke, Beck and Sampson) are the only deaths "legitimately" (I use the word advisedly) associated with the curse.  Any other cast members who happen to pass away and are added here by the entirely too credulous curse fans should be immediately removed.  The death "portion" of the curse concerns those who died in chronological proximity to the films' production and initial release, not to anyone associated with the films who eventually dies.  That kind of anti-logic is what keeps New Age charlatans in business. 71.204.204.249 15:38, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Um? What?

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message: The only references for this article are articles saying when various people died.  There's no outside research that proposes a curse, or anything that supports any other statements made in this article.  I proposed that this article be deleted because it in unencyclopedic in nature. If anyone objects, clean up the article and remove the tag. Fllmtlchcb (talk) 03:59, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Wikipedia is not a forum for free speech, nor a place to debate the paranormal.  I fully believe the paranormal, but this article is just speculation and it doesn't cite sources.  If you want a forum on which you can voice any opinion you wish, Wikipedia isn't the place.  Wikipedia is an encyclopedia where notable articles with verified sources are contained.  This article is netier.  Find some sources that support the idea behind the article, cite them, rephrase the speculation to be stated as fact, and the article would be great.  Until then, the article shouldn't be included on here. Fllmtlchcb (talk) 21:01, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Proposal for Deletion