On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Philip Sandifer snowspinner@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 11, 2009, at 11:26 PM, toddmallen wrote:
There is a tremendous difference between "won't accept just anything" and "won't accept anything". Pulling up a few blogs doesn't mean you're done, and can say "I've got it sourced, these horrible people just won't accept it!"
"A few blogs" and "A blog entry by Richard Bartle, one of the most recognized experts on MUDs" are rather different.
I mean, which part of WP:V's section on self-published sources, exactly, are you suggesting that Bartle doesn't meet?
(Mind you, there have been some clever lunacies trying to discredit Bartle. The fact that it's possible he's played the game is one of my favorites. I wish I were making this up.)
-Phil
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"Self-published sources may be used only in limited circumstances, with caution. Keep in mind that if the information is worth reporting, an independent source is likely to have done so."
In at least one of these sources, the author is pretty clearly pushing for inclusion of an article. Also, we're not simply talking verifiability, but notability. A self-published source can, as above, in limited circumstances provide verifiable information, but it does nothing to show notability.