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One source is more than sufficient, if even needed at all. The idea is that if you were to put "tomato" into "list of fruits", you'd visit the article tomato and the connection is verified there, so it's unnecessary to re-confirm something that's already verifiable in the target article, let alone have multiple sources. I think using one bland book, and citing it repeatedly though would deter refspamming. I don't think Indie Vision Music meets WP:RS, but has there been a discussion somewhere? Please see huge COI between a major contributor and that publication at Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard#User:Metalworker14 Graywalls (talk) 14:39, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls I'm fine with it being reduced to one citation, and bands cited in the lead not needing one. The list is contentious, so there do need to be citations.

I was unaware of that COI, but I've used Indie Vision Music for years here. It meets the criteria for RS and it's listed at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Christian_music/Sources--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 14:50, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I say that if the only verification is entirely self-proclaimed... and work towards purging some of the bands through AfD or PROD as many are likely non-notable as well. Graywalls (talk) 14:53, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls Or you could, you know, use the sources that were on the list to rescue the articles. Come on, dude.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 15:00, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I was talking verifiability wise. There are plenty that passes genre verification while not passing NALBUM. Graywalls (talk) 15:03, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls if they've made it onto the list, they're reliable. Respectfully, I've been working in this particular niche on this project since 2010. A lot of entries need rescuing, but there's plenty of sourcing for it (some of it now on Internet Archive, unfortunately, making it harder to access, but still).--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 15:06, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm cleaning up the refs, and I agree that some of the "newer" entries (added less than ≈8 years ago) might not be up to notability standards. I was a bit annoyed yesterday, because of long-term burnout from trying to hold up this subject area mostly alone now, I apologize for getting a bit snippy.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 14:43, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls Over the years, this or that band will get removed (or added) by an editor, plus these are BLP statements that involve deeply personal beliefs. Those issues are why there's been long-standing consensus that every entry needs a citation proving the band is metal and is considered Christian.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 15:03, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Indie Vision Music isn't mentioned in that COI--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 14:54, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have not figured out a good way to add it there and link the two together without violating WP:OUTING. Although, the Metalworker14 and IVM COI should be fairly easy to figure out using Google and a bit of subject area knowledge. Also, I suspect WP:RS status, because I am not sure if authors' posts make it into public space similar to Forbes and HuffPo contributor articles or they go through editorial board with qualified editors comparable to say Vogue magazine. Can you explain their editorial process since you're vouching for them as reliable? Graywalls (talk) 15:00, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls will do, I believe it's been discussed somewhere, too 3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 15:04, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls I used IVM prior to Metalworker14, I believe, and I'm not affiliated with it, anyway, so it's not a COI for me.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 15:08, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'll check on the WP:RS status on RS/N. I see the list in your question don't have many editor participation, as number of editors overseeing it. As a hypothetical example, f you ask Wiki Project Trains, they might say some rail fanning book on trains sold through Author House is reliable as fans consider that author an expert even if that said author's formal citation creds don't satisfy WP:EXPERTSPS Graywalls (talk) 15:37, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls there's long been a lack of active editors in this subject, which is also why I'm a bit annoyed that you would just delete articles rather than helping rescue them. Often it's just me now in this subject area and I don't have the time that I once did. I for one vet sources and there's been many I've rejected and removed.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 15:43, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My process, which has been a long-standing process and how it's done at the RS noticeboard, is to check for editorial staff, if there's a print version, and see if other, already established RS either refers to or uses content from that source (thus demonstrating a reputation of trustworthiness) or otherwise discuss the source (for instance, very recently I added Angelic Warlord because, in addition to the multiple staff for the site, an academic journal article said it's an accurate source). I do try to get consensus from other editors, it's been increasingly difficult as I'm often the lone person doing it (and the more recent contributor Metalworker14 is apparently a COI and likely paid editor).--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 15:57, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That user Metalworker14 was just blocked today after their undisclosed paid editing allegation was substantiated. Graywalls (talk) 01:14, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls thank you. I saw that. Also, while working on tidying the Christian metal list I saw an article (I can't remember which one, I'll find it again) which was created by them and had a COI notice from 2015! I think the now-blocked editor Walter Görlitz put it up. Why that didn't get escalated I have no idea. Metalworker14 might have very well been engaging in undisclosed paid editing for 10 years! Well, it's finally addressed, now. I guess the only thing for it is to clean up, salvage, and possibly, if need be, demolish what they've left after all

this.3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 01:55, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

All record labels that do not meet WP:NCORP should be deleted. As for bands, WP:NBAND 5&6 are rubbish in my opinion and I am currently challenging to have that removed. Graywalls (talk) 02:06, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls I agree to both of those --3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 11:40, 16 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls ah, I agree about the COI. I figured out which individual you were referring to. That certainly would make that individual unreliable for anything regarding the bands they are part of. I wouldn't say that disqualifies the publication, or author (unless paid editing) just as HM and Doug Van Pelt are reliable, just not for Lust Control. Incidentally, the founder of IVM (different from the suspected Symphony of Heaven COI individual) writes for "HM" as well, which is one reason (in addition to the fact that there's a staff and it's not just one lone person) that I and others have long-presumed IVM being reliable (HM is Vogue for Christian metal).--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 15:41, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's not quite how it works. If you and I were both auto enthusiasts who track race together and we buddy up with you being the writer and me being the editor, that's not sufficient to make our web zine as a WP:RS with editorial oversight and I feel that many of these music zines/magazines are of comparable setup and are only a notch above a one person blog and comparable to WP:FORBESCON. Graywalls (talk) 15:53, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls the connection I did above, with HM referencing IVM and sharing writers is how demonstrating the reputation of accuracy has been done. For at least a decade now. Volunteer staff are explicitly allowed, as well.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 15:59, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'll leave IVM alone for the time being. I'll run it through RS/N when I have a moment, or you can if you'd like. Graywalls (talk) 16:04, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls I'll run it. It'll be later as right now I'm on mobile and that'll be easier to do on PC --3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 16:06, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done. See the discussion. Thanks for bringing this up, as I'm using IVM in an article draft and have used them countless times over the past 11+ years.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 22:20, 14 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Graywalls I noticed that the individual in question no longer writes for IVM since they joined a particular band (which you have referenced elsewhere) 3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 13:19, 15 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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The more I look at it, the shakier it's looking. The most recent edit, the author of the source I removed was former/current band member. This band is from Indiana. A lot of edits other than logged-in edits by Metalworker14 are anonymous IP edits from the US State of Indiana. It's possible the band is actually NOT notable all many of these non-independent sources are there to mask the lack of notability or to present things in a way the band wants to present it. Do you feel this article has a successful chance of deletion with AfD? Graywalls (talk) 21:46, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls in the current state, absolutely it would get deleted. I would say to check and see if other, more clearly established/agreed, reliable or independent sources provide coverage - HM, Cross Rhythms, Jesus Freak Hideout, etc. if you're still not seeing anything, then absolutely go for it.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 22:33, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

As an aside, well done on catching that COI and paid editing. I think they'd been doing this in some capacity since at least 2014-15. Again, I have to go back and find the article, but I think Walter Görlitz (now blocked for sockpuppeting) I noticed something fishy and tagged the article with a COI notice. it's a shame that they ended up getting blocked for an unrelated disputed, because I think their input for both the Indie Vision Music discussion and this issue would have been very helpful. Ah, well, what's happened has happened. I appreciate that you've the galvanized me to get back into a bit of editing (I was actually working on a piece in my sandbox, which I paused on because I rely on Indie Vision Music for some of it). I'll try and help do some cleanup and tagging, I already got to a few articles from the Christian metal list.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 22:42, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've done a search, Graywalls, and I can only find two sources of good coverage - HM and The Metal Resource. Generally, at least three sources are needed to prove notability. I think it's safe to nominate for deletion, personally.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 00:07, 18 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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