Show threadAndrew LihSep 8, 2023
Oh, and also add Steve Harwell, lead singer of Smash Mouth who was posted to "Recent deaths" but was pulled off later on. #WikipediaITN #wikipedia #wikimedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:In_the_news/Candidates#(Pulled)_RD:_Steve_Harwell
Show threadAndrew LihSep 8, 2023
Other famous folks who never made it to the front page of #WikipediaITN "Recent deaths" section, despite being very famous: Alan Thicke, Merle Haggard, Norm MacDonald. They all have the unusual quality of being famous but not famous enough to have a fleet of fans to reference their filmography/discography fully. #Wikipedia #Wikimedia
Andrew LihSep 8, 2023
Why isn't Jimmy Buffett listed on the front page of #Wikipedia in "Recent deaths" while much less famous folks are? The answer may surprise you. The Wikipedia front page policy prioritizes quality, not "public interest," which has odd repercussions. TL;DR – perfect is the enemy of good. #Wikimedia #WikipediaITN