User:Teblick/Reliable Sources

The list of sources below indicates whether each source is considered reliable for Wikipedia purposes.


 * Check Reliable sources/Perennial sources to update list below (esp. Family Search).
 * Check New page patrol source guide

Work from this page: Reliable sources/Perennial sources

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 * Currently deprecated sources WP:DEPSOURCES
 * Verifiability
 * WikiProject Film/Resources
 * Reliable sources
 * Reliable sources/Noticeboard
 * Noticeboard search box
 * Reliable sources (WP:UGC)

Reliable

 * AllMusic - See Teahouse
 * Behind the Voice Actors - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 153
 * Deadline.com - See (Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 179)

Also see: Biographies of living persons

Self-published sources and BLP
WP:RSSELF -- "Never use self-published sources as independent sources about other living people, even if the author is an expert, well-known professional researcher, or writer."

A

 * Alamy photo site. WP:USERGENERATED -- "Captions are provided by our contributors." here
 * AncestorInfo.com - WP:USERGENERATED See About Us.
 * Ancestry.com - See WP:ANCESTRY.COM
 * AncientFaces - WP:USERGENERATED "Biographies are collaborate online profiles of our friends, family members and people from our past. By working together we are able to create a more accurate portrait of our loved ones." (https://www.ancientfaces.com/share-memories#content)-Bios FAQ
 * Answers.com - WP:USERGENERATED . (See Reliable sources/Perennial sources.)
 * Assignment Point - WP:USERGENERATED FAQ" "Q: Can I submit my own Assignment to be included in new Assignment Point? A: Definitely, u can easily publish your assignment on Assignment Point. 1st u need to registration on our site. Then you can publish on Assignment Point."

B

 * Bellazon here WP:USERGENERATED
 * Beyond Unreal Liandri Archives - Wiki See Help page.
 * bizarrela.com - Blog
 * Biography Tribune (biographytribune.com). Uses IMDb and Wikipedia as sources. (WP:IMDB and WP:CIRCULAR) See this page.
 * The Black Dahlia Mystery - WP:SELFPUB See About BDM
 * BoardGameGeek - WP:USERGENERATED . "The site is updated on a real-time basis by its large and still growing user base." and All the information within our database was meticulously and voluntarily entered on a game-by-game basis by our user base - You.
 * Bob's B=17 page WP:SELFPUB
 * BornGlorious - WP:CIRCULAR "Source: Text content from Wikipedia ..." See bottom of home page.
 * Browse Biography (browsebiography.com) - WP:USERGENERATED . See Add biography information page.

C

 * Celebrity Graveland - WP:SELFPUB See -About"
 * CelebrityNetWorth - See Reliable sources/Perennial sources.
 * classicfilmaficionados.wordpress.com - Blog
 * The Classic TV History Blog (classictvhistory.wordpress.com) WP:SELFPUB & WP:USERGENERATED
 * ClassicTVHits.com - Wiki - About Us: Opportunities invites people to become editors, posting and maintaining content of pages.
 * CombatFan (http://www.jodavidsmeyer.com) - WP:SELFPUB "This site is owned and operated by Jo Davidsmeyer ..."
 * cowboydirectory.com - WP:SELFPUB See www.cowboydirectory.com.
 * Ctva.biz - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 92. "The Classic TV Archive seems to fall in the same category as iMDB."

D

 * Discogs - See WikiProject Albums/Sources "Info is user-submitted/uploaded and fails WP:USERG."
 * Ditible - Content taken from Wikipedia. See Caitlin Clarke.
 * DuMont Television Network Historical Web Site - WP:SELFPUB See Welcome page.

E

 * Escape and Suspense! WP:SELFPUB About
 * Everipedia WP:USERGENERATED

F

 * Facebook - See WP:RSPFB and WP:SOCIALMEDIA
 * FamilySearch - See Reliable sources/Perennial sources.
 * FamilyTreeLegends.com - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 166 for details.
 * Famous Birthdays - See Reliable sources/Perennial sources "Do not use this site for information regarding living persons."
 * FamousBirthsDeaths.com - WP:SELFPUB - See New page patrol source guide.
 * FamousFix (famousfix.com) - WP:USERGENERATED FamousFix content is contributed and edited by our readers. You are most welcome to update, correct or add information to this page.
 * TheFamousPeople (www.thefamouspeople.com) - See the site's About Us page "Our lists are based on a wide spectrum of opinion—including the insights given by our audience and the latest social media trends." Also see Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 207
 * FanBase - WP:USERGENERATED About Us: "Similar to Wikipedia and the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), the Fanbase platform is entirely user-driven. Anyone can contribute by submitting or editing player and team pages, as well as adding rich content such as photos, videos, articles, and trivia."
 * Fandom - WP:FANDOM
 * fanmailaddress.com - "does not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information" (from Disclaimer page
 * Filmbug - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 76 and Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 108
 * FilmReference.com - See WikiProject Film/Resources "Not a reliable source for article use ..."
 * Filmsite - Self-published. WP:SELFPUB [https://www.filmsite.org/films.html "Tim originated Filmsite and has remained its sole contributor, manager, and editor ..."
 * Find a Grave - WP:USERGENERATED See Reliable sources.
 * Flixter.com - "This page is created by Flixster users like you with the help of friendly community Flixster Experts." (from this archived page)
 * Found a Grave - WP:USERGENERATED "With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. Click here to submit your listings."
 * Freebase - WP:USERGENERATED - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 54.

G

 * Genealogy.com Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 130
 * Geneastar - WP:USERGENERATED See |About Geneanet: "Geneanet is a community of more than 4 million members who share their genealogical information for free:"
 * Geni.com - See Reliable sources/Perennial sources.
 * Geocities.com - Self-published web site. WP:SELFPUB See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 16
 * Goodreads - See WP:GOODREADS.

I
Also see
 * IMDB - See WP:IMDB.
 * Instagram - WP:USERGENERATED
 * Intelius - Not valid for BLP, because it is a "provider of public data".See bottom of home page.
 * Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 112 ("no fact checking")
 * Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 163 ("pretty obviously not a reliable source")


 * ISFDB (Internet Speculative Fiction Database) - Wiki (See General disclaimer)

J

 * Juggle - "Some content on the site is provided by Factual, Freebase, Wikipedia and other websites licensed under Creative Commons." (Item 5 on Frequently Asked Questions page.

L

 * Last.fm - Deprecated. Reliable sources/Perennial sources
 * Legacy.com - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 238 "No one there is fact-checking that info; they're reprinting it, no questions asked."
 * linkedin - WP:SOCIALMEDIA
 * Listal - WP:USERGENERATED
 * Looper (Looper.com) - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 270.

M

 * MixedFolks.com - WP:SELFPUB See About MixedFolks.com, repeated use of "I".
 * My Heritage (myheritage.com) - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 231 and Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 340
 * Myspace - WP:NOYT "Myspace is generally not acceptable even as a self-published source, because most of it is anonymous or pseudonymous. If the identity of the author can be confirmed in a reliable, published source, then it can be used with the caution appropriate to a self-published source."
 * Mystery*File (mysteryfile.com) - Blog

N

 * NNDB - Deprecated. WP:NNDB.
 * Nostalgia Central -- WP:SELFPUB - blog See About page.
 * notesonafilm -- WP:SELFPUB - blog.

O

 * The Original Tombstone Tourist -- WP:USERGENERATED See Disclaimers: "The structure of the project allows anyone with an Internet connection to alter its content."

P

 * Perry Mason Database -- WP:USERGENERATED A wiki. See main page.
 * Popular Inside -- WP:USERGENERATED "We collects information from Wikipedia and celebrities social media." About Us
 * Prabook - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 268.

R

 * radaris - Not valid for BLP articles. Uses public records. See About page.
 * Reddit - WP:USERGENERATED and WP:SOCIALMEDIA
 * (re)Search My Trash - WP:SELFPUB See this page.
 * Rotton Tomatoes - WP:ROTTENTOMATOES - "There is consensus that Rotten Tomatoes should not be used for biographical information, as it is user-generated content along with a lack of oversight."
 * Route 66 News - WP:SELFPUB See About page: "But this is my site . . ."

S

 * SecondHandSongs - Wiki. See Join Us page.
 * Spaghetti Western Database (spaghetti-western.net) -- A wiki. See About us page.
 * Starpulse - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 50.

T

 * Television Obscurities - WP:SELFPUBLISH (See About: About the Site
 * The Terrible Catsafterme - WP:SELFPUBLISH See Welcome to My Life: A Pre-Show.
 * Theatricalia.com - Self-published "Whilst I have written this site myself ... WP:SELFPUB
 * TheFamousPeople.com - See Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 207, Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 245 , and Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Spam/2015 Archive May 1.
 * Theiapolis.com - User generated - Information available at this site are based on the contributions submitted movie fans (visitors, registered members). I cannot guarantee the validity, accuracy or reliability of the information found here.
 * themindreels.com - Blog
 * Threestooges.net - WP:SELFPUBLISH See A Brief History of This Site Also see Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 251
 * TimeNote (timenote.info) - Wiki "...any person could record their memories about their ancestors, family members and other close and important people.
 * TogetherWeServed.com - WP:USERGENERATED "In using the Website, you may also have occasion to disclose, post, or otherwise upload to publicly accessible portions of the Website, or share with other members, information and other content, including but not limited to biographical information, photographs, profiles, and stories (collectively, the "Content")." Terms of Service
 * tripod.com - WP:SELFPUBLISH
 * Tumblr - WP:USERGENERATED and WP:SOCIALMEDIA
 * TV Archives - WP:SELFPUBLISH See home page.
 * TV.com - WikiProject Film/Resources
 * The TV Historian (tvhistorian.blogspot.com) - blog
 * TV IV - Wiki "a compendium of television knowledge anyone can edit"
 * Tv.tropes -"TV Tropes is considered generally unreliable because it is an open wiki, which is a type of self-published source." Reliable sources/Perennial sources
 * tvdb - WP:USERGENERATED "Our information comes from fans like you ..." Welcome page
 * TVmaze - WP:USERGENERATED "TVmaze is a collaborative site, which can be edited by any registered user." - Copyright Policy
 * Twitter - WP:SOCIALMEDIA

U

 * Urban Cinefile - Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 104

W

 * We Remember - WP:USERGENERATED (See home page. "This memorial was created from information on Find a Grave." (Click on "About this memorial" on page.)
 * welovesoaps.net (blog) WP:SELFPUBLISH
 * Whosdatedwho.com - User-generated content.
 * wikilogy - "... details are based on Wikipedia, IMDb, ..." See Disclaimer near bottom of page.
 * Wikipedia - WP:CIRCULAR Also see
 * WikiProject Film/Resources
 * Wikipedia is not a reliable source
 * WikiTree - Wiki