Talk:Brandi Carlile

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Contents 1 Discussion 2 Picture 3 Singles 4 Credible source 5 Current Tour

[edit] Discussion

... I'm not quite sure why this article needs revision. I have found no errors in the article's grammar, convention or punctuation. I'm not sure why it's marked ?? Is there some way to find out why this article has been marked for copy editing, and if so, to communicate with that user as to what needs to be changed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zpalmese (talk • contribs)

I see numerous errors, mainly in punctuation and style...in addition to which, the writing could be tightened up a lot. Do you mind my asking--are you a native English speaker? --Lukobe 05:21, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Lukobe, It's fine to ask! -- I am a native English speaker with college English under my belt. After reading the wiki a second time, I WAS able to find a few errors in the article. I am also trying to become familiar with the Wikipedia rules of style. I appreciate you getting back to me so soon. Little things that I touched up (as of 4/12/2007 12:18AM MST) include a comma here and there, fixing a confusing sentence, etc. However, I do agree possibly some organizational revisions are in order, more citations, etc...

I will take a look at the Wikipedia style guidelines and get more of a feel for what Wikipedia wants when it comes to grammar, style, etc. Thanks!

Zpalmese 07:18, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Zpalmese! --Lukobe 06:24, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

There are definite issues with this article. I tried to do a cleanup, since it's clear most of the article is copied directly from her myspace page. However, another user claimed to have permission to copy it from there. Personally, I think it looks more like an advertisement than a wiki article. I'm not in the mood to have an edit war, so I'm leaving it alone for now. But someone should fix this. User:kc12286 03:26, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

I just did a bunch of trimming down and took a lot of POV references out, but for some reason it got relabeled as in need of cleanup. What would likely help is finding an article or two in some reputable magazines/newspapers that could be drawn on as sources. Perhaps with the press surge and the whole "Grey's Anatomy" promo thingy, this will be easier to find. NickBurns 06:48, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Picture

This is very nitpicky, but does anyone have another picture of her that falls under fair use? This one.....well, she kinda looks like she's an extra from a production of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Just my humble opinion....NickBurns 16:14, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

I agree that the picture could be better. It doesn't look right, plus probably doesn't fall under fair use. kc12286 23:41, 14 April 2007 (UTC)kc12286

Maybe this picture?

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20060802/450carlile.jpg

Originally from her page on her record companys's web page Fundin 19:28, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Singles

The singles template isn't showing up correctly. I'm not sure how to correct it. For some reason it keeps showing up at the bottom of the page, instead of under the singles section. kc12286 02:07, 21 April 2007 (UTC)kc12286

[edit] Credible source

There has been some concern over whether this source is credible, etc. Input from many editors would be appreciated as, if it is credible, it contains some useful biographical information. Thanks ZueJay (talk) 01:39, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Seems a good source to me. Student journalism at an accredited university is still journalism. --Yksin 17:06, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Is there a way to let people know to stop removing the LGBT categories added to her? Apparently some people think it's vandalism, or are too lazy to check here. Oreo 23 October 2007 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.59.164.23 (talk) 21:46, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

I added a sexuality stint on her page just for immediate reference. I don't see how this isn't a credible source. It's an interview with her, and her bandmates at the time. If it wasn't true then there would have been something done about it. It's not a tabloid, so why do people keep removing the LGBT categories from her name? Feel free to edit the sexuality portion I put up, because I just left it there for reference. Can I get some feedback, please? I believe the article falls under credibility, and if so, people need to stop deleting the categories, thanks. Oreo 24 October 2007 —Preceding comment was added at 22:15, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

I think it is less about a the article being a credible source and more about it just being in poor taste. There have been no other sources since this one article and Brandi has not spoken publicly about her sexuality or private life since that one article. If she wanted her sexuality to be spoken about publicly I think she'd have done so herself since then. Does every person who has an article on Wikipedia have a Sexuality section?Hollyinpa 13:24, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Man, I don't even know why I use Wikipedia anymore. It's full of mindless fucking morons like you people. Maybe it's because no one has ASKED her about her sexuality. I'm gay, but I don't feel the need to fucking announce it. If someone asks me I'll answer. And I don't give a shit about the Wikipedia civil policy. Fuck you guys, SHE'S A LESBIAN. End of story, goddamn. Oreo 31 October 2007 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.59.164.23 (talk) 22:18, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm not exactly sure why people keep "cleansing" this article. It's not a press kit, it's supposed to be a repository for facts. She's got her own web site for PR. And whether it should be there or not, I definitely don't get deleting the discussions that when on earlier on this topic. 'Out of sight, out of mind' appears to have been the goal, but it clearly didn't work. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.131.3.22 (talk) 16:01, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

I agree, I don't think it's our place to "cleanse" the article. If she talked about it in an interview, it's fair game, and became part of public record. 68.3.214.66 (talk) 09:42, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Current Tour

She is currently touring with the Indigo Girls, and I was wondring if anyone knew the name of the cellist in her backup band? Josh something, I think. She's touring with him, the twins, and the Indigo Girls... if anyone has more information, maybe it should be added.

Okay, so according to http://www.myspace.com/joshneumanncello , his name is Josh Neumann. Cool. I might add that. Or if anyone has more info with a decent source, they should add it.