User talk:Esmagnus

Contest spam warning
Makes you feel good does it? Spam my ass!
 * Every single "citation" led to https://www.etsy.com/shop/MovieVinyl Paradoctor (talk) 03:00, 26 October 2014 (UTC)


 * So what? I didn't know where else to link. And this site provides good info on these entries.
 * Please WP:SIGN your talk page edits.
 * You should be aware that your editing so far looks exactly like an WP:SPA performing low-intensity WP:CITESPAM. I'm not the only one who thinks so, Lithistman concurs.
 * If you really made these edits in good faith, I apologize.
 * The links were inappropriate nonetheless, for several reasons. First and foremost, statements made in an Etsy listing are self-published, and can only be used when the author is a recognized expert for the field. Also, this kind of cite is usually a mistake, normally it is the work listed that should be cited instead. Furthermore, WP:ELNO 5. Lastly, listings are not permanent sources, and often not archived. While this is not per se a reason not to use them, an irrevocably dead link never survives a challenge because it has lost verifiability, so using them should be your last resort.
 * If you have questions about finding sources, please feel free to ask. Last thing I want is to drive away a new contributor who is willing to respect our red tape. Paradoctor (talk) 03:37, 26 October 2014 (UTC)