Talk:Dirtbag left

Italicized first use
I'm not certain that MOS:WORDSASWORDS applies here; "dirtbag left" is a proper term that, has not been derived from another term, and has been used in multiple secondary sources. Can you please provide a rationale? Morgan695 (talk) 19:15, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Derivation from another word isn't what is relevant here. In this sentence, the term itself is being referenced, so it is being mentioned rather than used. To use an example, MOS:WORDSASWORDS provides that you would use italics in the sentence "The dirtbag left is a term for [such-and-such]" but not in the sentence "The dirtbag left is [such-and-such]". Do you understand what I mean? 207.161.86.162 (talk) 22:22, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Ah, I see what you mean. I've revised the lede so italicization isn't necessary. Morgan695 (talk) 22:37, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure whether or not mode is the right word here, but that works too as I'm sure the exact wording there can be reconsidered. Thanks, 207.161.86.162 (talk) 01:30, 5 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Changed to "style", but if there's a more accurate word you can think of feel free to replace it. Morgan695 (talk) 03:01, 5 December 2020 (UTC)

Spectator reference
There is a reference in the ref list (ref name= Spectator) that currently isn't in the content of the article. I don't want to remove this as it could easily be forgotten about, but someone needs to verify where in the article it was supposed to be used, and place it there.  Inkublu  ❤ ( talk ) 00:04, 30 June 2022 (UTC)


 * @Inkublu fixed, Red Scare was removed leaving the source behind earlier this month by a new editor who seems to have misunderstood the criteria for inclusion in this article. Doug Weller  talk 11:03, 30 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Glad that's sorted, thanks - I didn't have the time to check @Doug Weller  Inkublu  ❤ ( talk ) 14:06, 1 July 2022 (UTC)

Know Your Enemy is dirtbag???
Very surprised to see (without citation) that "Know Your Enemy" is "linked to or described as dirtbag left". It's hard to think of a more civil podcast. Is there a credible source for this? Or is it trolling? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C6:2498:8E01:795E:BF2E:C725:11E4 (talk) 21:31, 20 July 2022 (UTC)


 * No, there isn't. That and and another one were added by Lastdaysofpop ]] despite the first one only being called "left" in the source and the 2nd not sourced. I've removed them.  Doug Weller  talk 13:33, 21 July 2022 (UTC)