User talk:Realsage

Biographies of Living people and what they may link to
Please read WP:BLP. I believe the site you refer to is a self-published site which is not vetted by a reliable publisher. As such, it probably does not meet the criteria for links from the article of a living person. These policies are rather strict. &mdash;Hanuman Das 06:24, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Please go right ahead and report me. I happen to be fairly well versed in what is and is not allowed in an article about a living person. You may feel free to discuss on the talk page. You may also want to read the discussion on Talk:Michael Roach, in particular the discussion around the summary I quote below:
 * You are exactly correct. The rules of Wikipedia specificly allow a person's or organization's website to be used as a (qualified) sources. You are incorrect that just anyone can do so and then get on Wikipedia - they have to be notable. Also, any controversies will not be able to get put on WP just because a few disgruntled people set up a negative website. Again, this is precisely what WP rules are intended to do. ... Until the negative material is published in books like Kay's, or in newspapers, magazines, etc., it cannot be reported on Wikipedia. Like any encyclopedia, Wikipedia relies on other people's research and other publisher's legal departments to vet the potential liability of the source. I am happy to include a critical link - as long as the publishers of the site have the balls to put their names on it. I can create a site that trashes you in a few moments work (if I knew your identity) - would you want that information then linked to by WP? —Hanuman Das 23:36, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Hanuman Das 12:50, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Self-published references
Self-published references are allowed in an article about the person or organization that published them. It is a specific exception. See WP:V and WP:RS for the relevant policies. &mdash;Hanuman Das 00:23, 28 September 2006 (UTC)