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Wilson McCutchan

The info that Wilson McCutchan is the roommate of Ben Ondrus has been added to this article by the following IP addresses:

69.199.92.120 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
69.156.22.24 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
74.98.74.239 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
74.98.74.37 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)
74.98.72.238 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

First, since no source is ever given, this violates Wikipedia's policy of verifiability. Second, even if the information is true, adding trivial elements about a non-notable individual marginally involved in the relatively unknown subject's personal life does not rise to the level of encyclopedic.

Now let us consider whether the information is indeed true.

The above listed IP addresses have also inserted the name Wilson McCutchan into over 35 other articles.

Here is a list of what these IP addresses described as Wilson McCutchan's occupation (or claim to fame) followed by a link to that insertion:

Baseball

Left handed pitcher traded to Cincinnati in 1991; [1]
Left handed reliever traded to San Francisco; [2]
Pitcher traded in 1987 from Toronto; [3]
Player with Toronto in 1998; [4]
Catcher for Philadelphia; [5]
Minor league field coordinator for the Cincinnati Reds; [6]
Minor league bullpen coach for a Florida State League team; [7]
Minor league bullpen coach for an International League team; [8]
Minor league manager for a California League team; [9]
Father of Barry Bonds who also played with the Giants; [10]

Hockey

Goaltending coach; [11]
Record holder; [12]
Player for Ottawa; [13]
Player for Winnipeg; [14]
Player traded from Toronto to Pittsburg; [15]
Player with Buffalo; [16]
Player traded to Phoenix; [17]
Coach with University of Western Ontario; [18]
Famed Franco-Prussian coach; [19]
Pro-scout; [20]
Roommate of forward Lars Eller; [21] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.255.80.188 (talk) 11:12, 28 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Other sports related

Soccer player; [22]
One of Canada’s most outspoken sports personalities; [23]
Well known Bostonian author who coined the Green Monster's nickname; [24]

Music

Oboist; [25]
Flute player; [26]
Flute, accordion, piano and harp player; [27]

Other

•Philanthropist; [28]
Movie director; [29]
Involved in O. J. Simpson’s low speed chase; [30]
Candy bar inventor; [31]
Fan of the Simpsons; [32]
Writer banned from college publication; [33]
Brg. Gen. during World War II; [34]
Russian biologist; [35]
Bucharest’s parliamentarian; [36]
Scottish banker; [37]
Famed rap mogul; [38]

Conclusion

Since it is impossible for Wilson McCutchan to have done or been all of these things, it is reasonable to conclude that the claim that McCutchan is the roommate Ondrus is also false. Please do not insert this information unless you include a legitimate reference. Cynrin 01:50, 13 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm fairly sure it's some bored dude or friends with a dynamic IP or access to multiple computers.--Wafulz 01:53, 13 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Based on the principal of "assume good faith", perhaps he is just a very adept time traveler. --Jamphone —Preceding undated comment added 01:20, 17 January 2012 (UTC).[reply]

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