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[edit] Bias

This article seems to violate the Wikipedia policy on Neutral Point of View. I don't see why there are immature snippets about how another town "sucks". I propose that these references get removed. In addition, the statements are false since Boston won the World Series this year. Perhaps they were added because Yankee fans were upset that they lost in the first round of this year's playoffs and not because the statements have merit. I'll make the edits if I don't see any contrary comments. Mc roach 14:17, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

You're missing the point. The article isn't saying that Boston sucks, the article is saying that the Bleacher Creatures chant "Boston sucks". Which they do, even when Boston is better than the Yanks. This article is (when it hasn't just been vandalized) an accurate depiction of the Bleacher Creatures. Are the Creatures immature idiots? That's for readers to decide, this article just describes them. Wasted Time R 14:47, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
To be clear, including the text "Boston sucks" is trolling. While this may be fine for a Yankee fanboi website, it is inappropriate for a Wikipedia article. If the chant were "A-Rod is gay!" (which it might be in 2008 since he opted out of his contract), would you still want to include it in the article? I think not. Mc roach 16:12, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I would include it, because it would further demonstrate what homophobic jerks the Bleacher Creatures often are. Again, this article isn't saying anything about the Red Sox, just about Yankee fan behavior regarding the Red Sox. Two different things. Wasted Time R 16:24, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
The text also seems to violate Wikipedia policy on personal attacks and profanity. Mc roach 18:35, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
This article is about the Bleacher Creatures, not Mc Roach's personal feelings about them. They are important enough to have 2 separate books devoted to them so they are noteworthy enough to have an article. Even though they are crude, detailing their antics is completely allowed but not to a gratuitous level. You show a poor, poor understanding of WP policies MC. Do not insert the POV tag again. Baegis 19:11, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
Relax, Baegis. I did not suggest that the Bleacher Creatures are not noteworthy enough to have an article. The issue is that the article says that "Boston sucks" several times and serves no purpose other than flamebait. The neutral point of view issue is that these references were added by someone who apparently hates the Boston Red Sox enough to single them out. That is bias. Furthermore, please refrain from Personal Attacks. Also, in the interest of constructive dialogue, I will refrain from adding the POV tag. Mc roach 00:58, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
Mc roach, you still don't get it. The article doesn't say that Boston sucks nor does the article single out the Red Sox. It's the Bleacher Creatures that say that Boston sucks and that single out the Red Sox. Your idea of a neutral article would be to say that the Bleacher Creatures have the same attitude towards the Kansas City Royals that they do towards the Red Sox, and that just ain't so. I wrote bits of this article and added one of the pictures and I dislike the Yankees intensely and am happy that the Red Sox won the series. But it's a simple fact that the Creatures hate the Red Sox, and the article needs to describe that. Wasted Time R 01:16, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
WTR, I looked back at the article history, after you got done with it. I much prefer that version. I am thinking that the current article could be reconfigured to describe the hatred, without including text that is inflammatory. To be honest, I think that if the article continues to say "Boston sucks", it will provoke more vandalism. Mc roach 01:45, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

No, this article is about a specific fan group. It is important to note their cheers. Just because you do not like them is not enough to cause the article to change. If the Red Sox, of whom you are surely a fan, have such a group of fans, they could have the same things on their page. Simply put, there is deep seated animosity between these two clubs and their fans reflect that. Baegis 02:39, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

I understand you guys' viewpoint. I still disagree, but will not make any edits to the article. What I ask is that this discussion topic stays up on this page for a while to see if others weigh in. Cheers! Mc roach 02:57, 7 November 2007 (UTC)