Talk:Masiela Lusha

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I removed the "she worked on something TV" and that she is Jewish because there is no reference. Everything else can be confirmed by IMDB. Tamer (talk) 03:50, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

" wasn't raised with any one particular religion. However I'm interested in all beliefs as I view them to be the foundations of societies. I was fortunate enough to have explored many through friends and experiences and came to the conclusion that religion serves as a pedestal for art, charity, and beauty in all things." From her official site MikeSims (talk) 20:34, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Masiela is one of our clients and we'll be launching her website in the next couple weeks. Feel free to inquire for information. We'll be looking at things if they need to be corrected, as well as providing relevant biographical information. MikeSims (talk) 21:54, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

We launched Masiela's site today. I added the link to the sites area. MikeSims (talk) 20:55, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Wow, I just read this entire entry, and I have to say it sounds like shameless promotion! If the actress didn't write it herself, it was done by either her agent, publicity firm or an obsessed fan. Several "it is reported ..." bragging, that's not cited or has questionable valid sources. I go to Wikipedia a lot for information, and this must be one of the kinds of articles that's referred to when Wikipedia is considered a joke reference site. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kathimcgraw (talk • contribs) 22:03, 7 May 2011 (UTC)

New photo and recent updates on her career
I was looking to add a picture that I had taken of her on the red carpet premiere of "Closer"

Also, I found a recently updated biography and newer quotes on her official site, as well as her IMDB site.

Aaronweinhaus (talk) 00:27, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Stop copying and pasting things off her biographies to here. That's not allowed for copyright reasons.  76.100.210.208 (talk) 00:36, 8 May 2008 (UTC)


 * I haven't taken a look at your additions but please be aware that IMDB is generally not regarded as a WP:Reliable source Nil Einne (talk) 13:02, 8 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Unless anyone can find sources outside IMDb then I am going to add it to a weekend Afd list to test the ground on how notable the artist is. I'd like some newspaper citations at least. All Masiela  seems to have are small parts and any editor can quickly add those within days to ImDb. Apart from notability (I haven't checked), I don't like ownership issues about articles. Facts which can be sourced, rightly or wrongly, need to  meet Wikipedia's standards and then it stands. Any thoughts? -- EhsanQ (talk) 13:25, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I've added the clean up tag. The fan site and the unconfirmed IMDB info should be removed.  But she is clearly notable enough for inclusion. --Kevin Murray (talk) 20:49, 8 May 2008 (UTC)


 * There are now adequate references to meet the minimum standard for inclusion. The Parade magazine article is strong, the otherws are substantially just confirmation.  The spirit of notability is whether a person is noticed.  This is a bona fide actress about whom our readers will have questions.  --Kevin Murray (talk) 19:36, 8 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Here are some sources
 * http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/articledetail.jsp?ContentId=ART702
 * http://www.thestarscoop.com/archives/masiela-lusha.php
 * http://www.tv.com/masiela-lusha/person/74010/summary.html
 * http://www.missoandfriends.com/misso/thescoop/entertainment/interview_masielalusha.php
 * http://www.flixster.com/actor/masiela-lusha
 * Cover of Parade Magazine May 3rd 2004
 * http://teacher.scholastic.com/readfor2007/kids_connect.htm
 * http://www.loveequalscontest.com/2007_awards.html


 * Also, the 'fan site' is not a fan site. It's her official site. I am in contact with Masiela (by phone and email) as her Producer and I can grant permission or clarification to things as necessary with regards to the site. I'll refrain from making too many edits to the main page since it may conflict with Wikipedia guidelines. Any of her posts in her Message Center are her. First person things throughout the site may or may not actually have been written by her, although Mas is very protective of her 'voice' and has a higher level of input into her site than our other clients. I don't know who Aaron is.MikeSims (talk) 23:44, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Per WP:COI, you may not edit articles related to her.  --InDeBiz1 (talk) 23:47, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I have also asked Aaron to stop editing due to COI. Of course it looks like one or both are not the genuine article.  --Kevin Murray (talk) 23:51, 8 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Actually, according to the BoLP, there are stipulations where we can edit (Dealing with edits by the subject of the article), but aside from the site link or typos, I'd rather just do things in the discussions to point to the right source to minimize the disruption. It also allows me to prevent my boss from requiring improper usage of Wikipedia since he thinks it is a marketing tool. Kevin, That's not necessarily true. I should have something tomorrow regarding that. Aaron may be on one side of the equation, while I am on another. I work for a company that creates star websites, so my relationship with Mas as a client is totally different than what Aaron may be. MikeSims (talk) 00:24, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

I just checked WP:COI and as long as I personally do not cite her website, cite myself as an 'agent' of her, or promote her or her site, it shouldn't be a problem. Nor should it be a problem for Aaron (if everything is true) as long as WP guidelines are followed. For example, I could see him removing the height reference if it is unverifiable, but he couldn't use his own knowledge of her height to cite. That's why I exercise great caution with anything and use talk. I've also disclosed myself on Mas' and our other client sites. WP:BLPand WP:SELFPUB are clear that I can represent her, under certain conditions. I'll still make sure that I work with Talk first. Is that OK?MikeSims (talk) 00:34, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Oh, by the way, and this is as good of a place to ask as any... How do I, or Aaron for that matter, go about proving we work with Masiela (or any of my other clients)? I mean, you can see Mas talk to me on my/her Facebook page, but that's hardly sourcable. MikeSims (talk) 00:35, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
 * It's not really relevant, since we can't use information provided by the subject (company, person, employees). All that you can do is direct us toward verifiable and independent published materials.  I am in support of keeping this article, but we won't permit unverified trivia and opinions in the article.  Cheers!  --Kevin Murray (talk) 00:43, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
 * That's my plan. No intentions for trivia and opinions in the article. Any thing wrong or libelous, I can remove per guidelines. BLP Anything that I think should be corrected or added, I'll notify here and we'll see if we can source it. If there is something you want addressed on Mas' site so that you can source it as her, let me know and I can do that. MikeSims (talk) 00:59, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
 * We won't be sourcing from her, just third party sources. --Kevin Murray (talk) 04:11, 9 May 2008 (UTC)


 * I spoke with Masiela and Aaron and everything is on the up and up. I'll work with them to make sure that anything that happens in the future is according to standards. I may get Masiela directly involved so that inaccurate information can be source-checked. MikeSims (talk) 15:45, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I frequently contact the subject to see whether they know of any articles in mainstream periodicals that we can use for source material. This would include print, online or video.  Please help us in that direction.  Technically interviews are out, but some discreet direction would be very appreciated.  Cheers and have a great weekend! --Kevin Murray (talk) 00:22, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Literary career
What is the point of attaching links to her book titles that only redirect to this page? I propose removing the links, unless there are actual articles to link. Altgeld (talk) 02:17, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Her first book was published before she moved to L.A. I know because she gave me a copy of it while we were still neighbors because I am included in the book. Someone should fix that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.224.234.62 (talk) 06:32, 4 November 2010 (UTC)

Sources for recent content reverted
I am moving this listing of sources from my talk page. Major expansion of the article was undertaken and reverted because of problems with the sourcing. These are the sources then offered for the content. I'm placing it here for comment by other editors regarding its acceptability and reliability under Wikiepedia policy.

Below are links that support every tweek. Can you then include these refs in my updated page instead of the sources I used before? All of these are respectable national or local magazines, and they all in detail talk about the facts I found on other sites as well.

http://www.collegebound.net/content/article/masielas-musings/469/

here she also talks about being fluent in 4 languages. german english french albanian it also talks about her being the youngest author in the world which I tried to add. and one of the top 10 talented poets in North America, Inner Thoughts the one she wrote at 12 was published in both English and Albanian in 1998. It also talks how she is a spokesperson for The Great American Bake Sale, a hunger--relief program that is raising awareness and funds to fight child hunger in the United States.

all of which I tried to add.

http://www.hollywoodsuccess.com/masiela_lusha.htm (a resume of her earlier work which talks about cinderella in Michigan)

http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2004/edition_05-02-2004/in_step_with_0 (talks about being the youngest author in the world) it also talks about the agent coming to Michigan "She showed up at a “cattle call” for young models and actors with 600 other kids. “I was one of three picked,” she said. Modeling soon led the Lushas to L.A.,"

http://www.ilw.com/articles/2008,1008-siskind.shtm here is the quote about the many countries raising her thing

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:0647VjB6mcUJ:www.swlaw.edu/news/resolveuid/72772b48da90342d99f44c4435caa628+masiela+lusha+aba+agency&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

here it talks about illuminary working with top notch people in hollywood.

http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=66077&p=2&comments=1 here she talks about how she was picked among hundreds of kids to come to LA by the agent and she talks about the novel and here she talks about that quote about carmen i tried to add

http://login.vnuemedia.com/hr/login/login_subscribe.jsp?id=qvdZ7L8TMtzmQHzJBuT%2F8TcVaaTL76%2B0%2FjJ0KihrMypxyuqXa8rKsHz6DZUJynBXyzbtH8tizDoM%0Aa6VadZftegz2X%2FxBX4UIjrw0Ifq%2FvSw22N%2F%2FvMhKgBzBCa7Ppbk0AT5ZVWQjA2YHYaPnbK4jvY%2F7%0ALFZApmfX40pC3%2FKgxD%2BuxgXVVWv%2BMA2L%2FJvDNo4SuVVAwlTfVB5uICePNkCnxp3qbcAf4EXN5F7d%0AvSfRP91CsqBKpphYZlp0Aomc1GLx7T84tm%2B1VDa8yiFrg7NRg2jv5XjZv%2Bsbm8TkwQNu08x92EA5%0AEBVumfCYOiwMHUJYqgA3OFd%2Fzqi3UPdT4vIZhUN3E3A%2BxKyYZRvPoDhhcjGZ6mkQYDKYJsK4Nbzv%0ApkiLAotS5P9VHPeNJbdxQ1W%2BirifyzFVgmbJ6A9hHl8Cc8LweHf1gmENn2cvc%2BJsZULLgR14fRty%0A0s0%3D (This is the Hollywood Reporter talking about the 5 films she is working and tv she is working on)

Greengiant46 (talk) 00:28, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:Yhf88pFH2lwJ:www.hollywoodsuccess.com/masiela_lusha_says.htm+ben+affleck+masiela+lusha&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

this talks about her working with ben affleck for the first time in her life

https://www.newmoon.com/content/?id=3343&type=1 it talks about her charity and what it does for families

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.viewcustom&friendId=78301239&blogId=265972394&swapped=true and http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:l81JvXMlYY4J:newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Soc/soc.culture.albanian/2006-08/msg00000.html+masiela+lusha+mother+Theresea&cd=17&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Masiela's translation of Mother Theresa's poem

If other editors would please comment on their views of reliability of this content, it would be appreciated. Wildhartlivie (talk) 01:10, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
 * The only reliable source listed above would be parade.com. Nothing else is usable IMO. The Hollywood Reporter link would be considered a reliable source if we could actually verify what the content states without paying to read it.  Pinkadelica ♣  02:21, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
 * I agree.  I was hoping that these could be substituted for something reliable, so I searched Google news and I was surprised it came up with zero hits.   I don't these links are suitable.  Rossrs (talk) 10:08, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Some of those are book. My google alerts don't always show news about her every day but when I did a google search and clicked on all news it revealed everything. It's a shame you guys don't take the time to actually look at some of the facts even in Parade. There are more facts in that article than there are in your whole "article" on her. Instead of dismissing this girl's work as if it doesn't matter, you could show a little consideration. And if you read her BIOGRAPHIES you would see her stories. if you read her INTERVIEWS they came from her own words. If you read the ARTICLES you would see that it was PHYSICALLY PUBLISHED in a BOOK, and they just happened to post the interview there too. there are tidbits to include but why would you care to work on it, right? It's easier to narrow it down to two paragraphs and call it a day.

Greengiant46 (talk) 19:22, 2 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Look, I explained it to you, Greengiant46. We have a mandate under the policy for biographies of living persons that all content must be supported with citations from reliable sources. We have a further mandate about this particular article because sources and content has been challenged in the past. I gave you the link to WP:RS so that you could see what sources are acceptable and what are not. These aren't from suggestions, these concerns are from policy that is not bendable. Three editors have given you the same opinion - the only sources you've listed above that are acceptable are the Parade, and the Hollywood Reporter would be acceptable if it were not a pay site. The rest are not acceptable and what is going to happen is that you will end up being blocked if you persist on returning this. I read each and every one of your sources, it doesn't matter. The majority of your content is referenced to a wordpress blog, those are never, never, never acceptable. The collegebound website isn't considered a reliable source. The Parade article does not support a claim of being the youngest author in the world to publish anything, nor does collegebound say who named her that or who named her one of the Top 10 talented poets and isn't a reliable source either. We can't include content that amounts to puffery and over-promotion. I'm very hesitant to add anything over-promoting what the Parade article says is a self-published book. ILW is self-published in a blog format and myspace and hollywoodsuccess are also self-published sources. The Illuminary website and IMDB filmography listings can support any work. Yes, to answer your question on my talk page, the content must come from sources such as the New York Times, legitimately published sources such as magazines, actual books themselves, not some commentary on a book on a personal website. Webpages published by anonymous and random people are not acceptable. You're not gaining any ground ranting about this and blankly reverting. You don't even seem to realize that your last revert removed new, permissible sources, returned a non-existent category, removed the image again, and in doing so, it's obvious you aren't looking at what you're doing. It's time to stop. Find acceptable sources for what you're trying to put in or quit. It will go to the adminstrator's noticeboard for action if you revert this again. Wildhartlivie (talk) 19:50, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
 * (edit conflict) I had a nice long message where I actually went through every link explaining why it wasn't acceptable, but I see that's not needed because Wildhartlivie summed it up perfectly.  Pinkadelica ♣  20:16, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Quotation section and maintenance tags
Allright,

The reason I removed your tags is because I understand your concerns and was attempting to find each and every article I had read in the past with regards to the "advertising" claims. If you had taken the time to research, as I had, as opposed to merely abuse my work, then you may had found what I was "peacocking" about Masiela Lusha. Her being an award winning poet and youngest author was not suggested at Barnes and Noble but when she was on the cover of parade magazine in which I read a few years back. I can not find the article any more but if you want a photo of it, here it is: http://media.photobucket.com/image/masiela%20lusha%20parade/alentorino/masielalushapar.jpg?o=1

Again, I do not intend to disrespect your views as I want wikipedia to be just as reliable as the next guy, but please do not abuse my work because I took a lot of time to make this right when before HALF of what was left on the site was not even true in which case neither you nor anyone else attempted to fix it. I took it into my own hands, and lo and behold, I am berated for it.

And lastly, I will repeat this again: do not abuse my work. Take into consideration the time I took out of my working schedule in adding more details to a site that needed it. If you have some concerns, fix them yourself as opposed to belittling my work as if I have all the time in the world.

work with me here, as opposed to against me. After all this is a community site, not a rate-it or beat-it site. —Preceding unsigned comment added by PeterRoyce (talk • contribs) 06:55, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

Allright, why did I just delete the "quotation" section again? The answer is simple: wikipedia does not allow such sections at all. The relevant policy is WP:QUOTEFARM, which says: "Do not insert any number of quotations in a stand-alone quote section.", so don't do it.

Second question: Why did I put back the maintenance tags? Again the answer is simple: The article has problems which needs to be fixed. The article currently has a lack of independent reliable sources, it is mainly sourced by her official website. The PEACOCK tag was applied because the article contains claims which are not backed up by the sources, for example: "As an award winning poet, Lusha is also recognized as being the youngest author in the world to publish a book in two languages.", which is linked to a barnes and nobles page which just says she is 12 years old when she wrote the book, not that she won an award or was the youngest ever (the anonymous reviews on the site do not count as a "reliable source"). Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and our articles have to have a neutral point of view. Please understand wikipedia is not your personal advertising space. I swapped the peacock tag for a WP:NPOV tag as it seems more appropriate.

And lastly a remark with regards to the pictures you uploaded and said to have created yourself, like File:Masiela Lusha Pantages.jpg. I have found the source for that one here and it will be deleted as a copyright violation again. Please stop adding those images, they will all be deleted in a few days. Yoenit (talk) 06:08, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

This article is laughable - surely Wikipedia shouldn't be a platform for promoting and advertising what people would like to be seen as?

"Throughout her career, Lusha has been placed on numerous 'best dressed' lists." "In 2008, it was reported that Lusha was labeled a genius" "In a 2010 interview, Lusha said, "children are translucent promises"" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.44.198.18 (talk) 23:00, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

This reads like a hagiography!
I agree with the comments about 'shameless self-promotion. I have very little interest or knowledge about the actress, but perhaps someone else will volunteer to tackle the project of much-needed editing? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.117.118.146 (talk) 22:37, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Seems OK to me, but then I think she's about the hottest woman that's ever lived. 138.162.128.52 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 14:49, 29 July 2011 (UTC).
 * Please get rid of the primary sources. 174.252.1.109 (talk) 10:08, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

As far as I am aware there is no such place as Wanaka Peak. Maybe you should find out where her wedding really took place. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.34.38.2 (talk) 13:04, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

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