User talk:JimBobUSA/sandbox

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Reliable Sources / Original Research / Fringe Theories

I contend that the publication Gold Warriors: America’s Secret Recovery of Yamashita’s Gold does not fall under the protection of Wikipedia policy of Reliable Sources. There are no third-party sources referenced in support of this publication. It can be argued that a book review, whether pro or con, can be used as a Reliable Source. There may also be Self-Publish issues, as the original publication was printed by the Authors, before the story was bought by the present publisher.

I also contend that the opening lead “Yamashita’s gold, also referred to as the Yamashita treasure, is the name given to the loot allegedly stolen in Southeast Asia by Japanese forces during World War II and hidden in caves, tunnels and underground complexes in the Philippines.” Is in direct violation of Wikipedia’s Fringe Theories. The perviously mention novel uses this as the main story-line. It is not Wikipedia’s policy to become the notability-validating source for these non-mainstream theories and does not support Original Research. Yamashita’s treasure has been known as a urban legend and myth pre-publication. To not include this information in the opening lead (legend/myth) is not NPOV and consealing.

See WP:SOURCES - “Articles should rely on reliable, third-party published sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. Reliable sources are necessary both to substantiate material within articles and to give credit to authors and publishers in order to avoid plagiarism and copyright violations. Sources should directly support the information as it is presented in an article and should be appropriate to the claims made: exceptional claims require exceptional sources.”