User talk:VPanton

Request
Could you please add sources to the biography of Billy Ray Martin? An unsourced bio is not allowed, so I have to remove it. The Banner talk 14:31, 4 January 2013 (UTC)

Answer
Hello, thanks for your request. I've added a variety of sources, but it looks like some of them may have been removed - perhaps because you think I added too many? I also note that you have suggested there may be an issue with the page as the references may not be reliable. The trouble is that some of the press articles aren't online as they date from the late '80s / early '90s. As such, I have used transcriptions from fansites. I imagine this is also why you suggest that the page is written from a fan's perspective; however, I have simply laid out the facts in relevant order. I see no difference with the content on this page and that on the pages of Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp or many other artists. My intention was simply to provide more detail than that was originally provided and to improve the accuracy. Hope this makes sense. Thanks. VPanton (talk) 17:29, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

Answer2
Hi again, it's also worth stating that the text I've added is also largely confirmed with the artist Billie Ray Martin herself, so is 100% accurate. Thanks VPanton (talk) 17:47, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
 * The only text that should be included in an article is information that can be verified independently - that is, information that did not come directly from Martin, but was published in reliable, independent sources. That's an important rule that helps Wikipedia stay accurate.  If you can remove all the information that isn't in the sources you cited, it'll be easier to improve the article from there. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 17:49, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I should have said that it can be verified independently, which is why I've added a variety of sources. What I meant is that I have also verified it with the artist. VPanton (talk) 18:28, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

FYI
Sockpuppet investigations/VPanton The Banner talk 19:01, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

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Looking at recent activity on the article Billy Ray Martin, there are several things I must warn you about: Someguy1221 (talk) 02:59, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
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