Talk:MF Doom/FAQ
 | Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page MF Doom. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please feel free to change this material in light of new discussion. |
Why doesn't Wikipedia write "MF DOOM" in all caps?
Wikipedia uses lowercase for two reasons:
- Wikipedia has its own manual of style, and does not write things in BLOCK CAPS. See MOS:ALLCAPS for more information.
- Per WP:PSTS, Wikipedia values reliable secondary sources (such as coverage in Rolling Stone, New York Times etc) over primary sources (such as Doom's albums, singles etc). In other words, how Doom chose to write his own name isn't important to Wikipedia.
- Per MOS:BIOEXCEPT, Wikipedia only makes exceptions when an overwhelming majority of reliable secondary sources use that exceptional style. This is not the case for Doom — a great many reliable sources write Doom lowercase. See this non-exhaustive list for examples of how the name is written in secondary sources published since 2020.
Why does Wikipedia say MF Doom was British-American?
Wikipedia is based on reliable secondary sources. These sources variously describe Doom as American, British-American or British-born.
The consensus among Wikipedia editors is that "British-American" is the best compromise for the lead sentence. It reflects the plurality of sources and is a reasonable interpretation of his identity. The complexity of MF Doom's nationality and citizenship is described in detail in the article body.