User talk:Realmooshe

June 2024
Hello, I'm ThaesOfereode. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Camping in Alaska, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at referencing for beginners. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. ThaesOfereode (talk) 22:17, 8 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi, I’m friends with the band. There isn’t a source for the band update I did since it was not made public. Realmooshe (talk) 22:18, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Honestly, I believe you. But since there is not a verifiable source, confirming that will have to wait. I suspect the band will not list him as a band member when Eggbeater Jesus drops this year, so when that happens, I can cite the Bandcamp site at least. I appreciate your attempt to fix the error, but we have to make sure as much on Wikipedia is verifiable, not just edited. ThaesOfereode (talk) 00:00, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
 * That’s totally fair, is there a way I can be designated as a verifiable source of information for the band page if I provide proof from Austin or Jacob that they approve. Realmooshe (talk) 00:36, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I really appreciate your understanding! I'm not sure you can necessarily be designated as such, unless you run the social media for the band or something like that and, even then, the post would still need to be verifiable to the reader. If any of the band members, such as Austin or Jacob, were to tweet or post something on social media indicating that Eli had left the band, that would certainly qualify under Wikipedia's policy for self-published sources about oneself. If the post has the information as a corollary (e.g., "Even though Eli isn't playing with us anymore...", etc.), that would still qualify. ThaesOfereode (talk) 03:27, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Ok! I just talked to Austin and he said could the social media bio be used as a source? He’s got all the current band members listed there, and Eli is no longer there. Realmooshe (talk) 19:27, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
 * ThaesOfereode, as much as I dislike social media posts being used as a reference, I think in this case it would be fair. Realmooshe, "friends with the band"--please see WP:COIDECLARE and follow the instructions (put a box on your user page). It will not inhibit you from editing, no one is going to hold it against you, but it needs to be done, OK? Thanks, Drmies (talk) 19:30, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Yes, I agree; it has its value here and, as long as COI policy is followed, I don't see any reason to not use it. I appreciate your adding a second opinion. ThaesOfereode (talk) 19:45, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Ha, and I appreciate your user name--that and the next phrase, I think about often. Drmies (talk) 19:49, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks! It's not often it gets recognized. I think about it a lot too, but then again, I look at it pretty much every day. Apparently there is an admin with the username of the author too though, so maybe it's better known than I thought. ThaesOfereode (talk) 20:09, 9 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Hmm maybe you should be Deor's sock. There's actually quite a few in that genre, including User:Widsith and User:Ceorl (not a name I'd pick myself), and then of course there's User:Ealdgyth. There was even a User:Boniface; I should claim that user name for one of my socks. Ealdgyth, have you ordered a copy of my Boniface book yet? ;) only $300! Sorry Realmooshe for turning your talk page into a chat zone. I'll stop.