[WikiEN-l] Original research: our secret pleasure?

[Trebor Rowntree]

Dammit, stupid computer. Try again:

There's not always a clear divide between original research, and using the
subject as a primary source. For instance, film articles usually contain
plot summaries. The plot summary is written by people who have watched the
film; it is not (and normally cannot) be cited to an independent reliable
source. But it is verifiable by watching the film. Similarly, nobody has
published anything about this pinball machine. But the information is
verifiable by looking at the machine itself. Where does taking information
from a machine itself turn into original research?