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Censoring edits
Hi, User:Bellagio99 I've seen complaints about this page seeming to be unnecessarily white washed and I honestly have to agree. I made additions to significant moments in his career, as well as things that people may want to erase to purify his page, such as a sexual assault allegation which should stand on its own and not hidden in his Career section, as well as a legitimate article from the Columbia Journalism review. Honestly most of the content under his Career section should not be there but instead in the personal life section (where he lives, past personal experiences, the death of his sister etc.) Also if we agree that he should be listed as "journalist", and not "news anchor" or "commentator" then we shouldn't wipe his controversial statements, or other criticisms from legitimate news sources. The One I Left (Talk)
Pronunciation
How is his last name pronounced? Is it like the fruit or with the stress on the second syllable, the way T. Carlson pronounced it in his attack? Kdammers (talk) 14:09, 7 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Another editor erased this question, saying the talk page is not for casual discussion. The question was serious and relevant to the article page, which does not indicate how the name is pronounced. The erasing editor wrote that it is pronounced like the fruit, but s/he did not give a source. Kdammers (talk) 14:46, 7 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I listen most nights. It is pronounced like the fruit. By him or by others on the station. Bellagio99 (talk) 21:52, 7 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't erase anything. I reverted what appeared to be a chatty post about Lemon's name, not a serious attempt to improve the article, particuarly given the rash of vandalism to it recently. Perhaps if you'd been clear about why you were asking the question, I might have given you a reply instead of reverting. And why do I need a source? If you're demanding that, why not just go find one yourself instead of expecting someone to do it for you. Facepalm ----Dr.Margi✉ 06:39, 8 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Reinsert Lemon's Statement on Black Holes/Flight MH370
For some reason, users have decided to delete a longstanding sentence on Lemon's statements regarding Malaysia Flight MH370 [1]. As established by multiple RSs: [2], [3], [4], [5], Lemon speculated or engaged in conspiracy theories regarding the disappearance of the flight (e.g., black holes). Restore the sentence. Dr.Swag Lord, Ph.d (talk) 04:44, 13 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
First, this "longstanding sentence" is not longstanding. It was added in February 2020. Per the television segment, Lemon said "...a lot of people have been asking about black holes and on and on and on and all of these conspiracy theories...I know it's preposterous, but is it preposterous? The original text said Lemon "posited" that "a black hole may have caused Malaysia Airlines Flight 370's disappearance." Posited, for reference, means "to lay down or assume as a fact or principle; postulate.. In the segment, Lemon did not say, "I think Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared into a black hole." The entire concept of the segment was based on Twitter messages from viewers that referenced the tv show Lost and the Bermuda Triangle. Lemon did not "posit" anything, nor did he engage in a conspiracy theory as you claim in your altered version of the text. Either way, including this manufactured controversy violates WP:NPOV, WP:DUE, and WP:BLP. KidAdtalk 05:27, 13 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Per WP:RSPYT, an unverified Youtube video is not a RS. As concluded by real reliable sources, Lemon did speculate that a black hole may have consumed Flight MH370:
[6]: CNN's Don Lemon speculated that the missing Malaysia Airlines flight may have disappeared from the Earth because of a black hole. An Ivy League astronomer thinks that's unlikely.
[7]: CNN has been struggling to fill its hours of rolling coverage of the Malaysia flight MH370 disappearance this week, leading it to at one point broadcast a panel discussion on the conspiracy theories circulating.
[8]: Don Lemon gives credence to conspiracy theorists by asking an expert if a black hole could have caused the plane's disappearance
Lemon, and CNN in general, had other mishaps covering flight MH370:| NY Mag