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Semi-protected edit request on 18 May 2023

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Just change “Aspergers syndrome” to “autistic”, the term is outdated and widely shunned by the autistic community I-presume-n0t-Poseidon (talk) 22:09, 18 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Edit semi-protected}} template. It is how Adam Young described himself and it is not a diagnosis. RudolfRed (talk) 00:22, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 9 June 2023

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Under the touring band section, it has not been updated to reflect the touring members from the 2018 Cinematic tour. Remove Breanne Düren, Jasper Nephew, Rob Morgan, and Gabriel Haven from current touring members, move them to former touring members. For current touring members, add Cody Johnson on guitar and Matt Gusmer on drums.

Source: [1]https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh2pzVhFTmn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Rhyming.stardust (talk) 02:06, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 02:13, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Under the touring band section, it has not been updated to reflect the touring members from the 2018 Cinematic tour. Remove Breanne Düren, Jasper Nephew, Rob Morgan, and Gabriel Haven from current touring members, move them to former touring members. For current touring members, add Cody Johnson on guitar and Matt Gusmer on drums.

Source: [2]https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh2pzVhFTmn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Rhyming.stardust (talk) 14:04, 9 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Instagram is not a reliable source. DreamRimmer (talk) 17:00, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 14 June 2023

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Under the touring band section, it has not been updated to reflect the touring members from the 2018 Cinematic tour. Remove Breanne Düren, Jasper Nephew, Rob Morgan, and Gabriel Haven from current touring members, move them to former touring members. For current touring members, add Cody Johnson on guitar and Matt Gusmer on drums.

Source: [3]https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh2pzVhFTmn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Added another source: https://www.soundbitesmedia.co/content/owlcitytheatreoflivingartsphiladelphia

As well as drum cam during the tour from Matt Gusmer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w515aBGbAa8&feature=youtu.be

Added sources: https://www.udemy.com/user/matthew-gusmer/

https://wirthcenter.org/faculty/cody-johnson/

https://www.soundbitesmedia.co/content/owlcitytheatreoflivingartsphiladelphia

Rhyming.stardust (talk) 20:29, 14 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Instagram is not a reliable source. DreamRimmer (talk) 17:00, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Added more sources Rhyming.stardust (talk) 05:11, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. User generated content is not acceptable. Please read Wikipedia:Reliable sources to learn about this. Also, in the future please add comments below the last one. Thanks, Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 22:16, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I’m sorry but these are all of the “official” sources I could find, some of these sources being directly from Cody and Matt. Am I able to use photos as references, there are dozens and dozens of photos of these two people being on the Cinematic tour band with many people able to attest and I myself seeing them there as well Rhyming.stardust (talk) 22:39, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm... Let's get a second opinion please? Thanks, Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 22:54, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Rhyming.stardust is correct. I attended The Cinematic Tour on October 1st, 2018 and the touring band consisted of Cody Johnson as the guitarist and Matt Gusmer on the drums. Breanne Düren, Jasper Nephew, Rob Morgan, and Gabriel Haven were not part of the touring band for the 2018 Cinematic Tour. Flamespondneverdies (talk) 23:05, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry, but your word is not sufficient. I meant a second opinion on the sources. Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 23:21, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Here are some links mentioning Matt Gusmer and Cody Johnson as members of the Owl City tour band. The first two are Cody and Matt’s websites. The third is covering the Cinematic Tour in general.

• [4]https://wirthcenter.org/faculty/cody-johnson/

• [5]https://www.udemy.com/user/matthew-gusmer/

•[6]https://www.soundbitesmedia.co/content/owlcitytheatreoflivingartsphiladelphia

Thanks, Flamespondneverdies (talk) 23:41, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. Like I said before, those are not reliable sources. Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 00:12, 17 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Part of this problem is that Owl City has not been truly mainstream since The Midsummer Station. Around the time he went independent and the Cinematic Tour, for the most part, media really stopped paying attention to what he was doing and didn’t have reason to report who was on the tour band at the time. Everything we have provided is genuinely the best we can work with. I can directly email his information crew to verify this information if that would do anything, but this is genuinely the best sources we have. Rhyming.stardust (talk) 00:26, 17 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Fakescientist8000 Let's get the opinion of an experienced user. Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 06:04, 17 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

In order for a source to be considered reliable, it must be three things: secondary, independent of the subject, and not user generated. As it stands, all the attempted source additions break at least one of the three reliable check marks rule. Sorry, but we can’t add these unreliable sources to the article. Cheers, atque supra! Fake scientist 8000 12:47, 17 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

So we’re just not allowed to add this info that has been available for 5 years?? I saw that the section says that it needs to be updated and I’m trying my best to update it with this info, but because of these sources, I’m not able to?? Rhyming.stardust (talk) 13:55, 17 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry, but that would appear to be the case. Please don't stop contributing though. We really appreciate what you have to offer. I would recommend focusing on non semi-protected articles. Thanks, Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 20:43, 17 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Rhyming.stardust is 100% correct about the band lineup. And how are videos from the concert with the actual drummer not evidence? Accepting that would be more accurate than the current false information that has 0 sources proving they toured with Owl City in 2018 SimplyEmu (talk) 02:30, 18 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

One thing I wanted to add. The Reliable Sources page says

Self-published or questionable sources may be used as sources of information about themselves,

The youtube video from Goose The Drummer is a self-published video montage showing him playing with Owl City in the Cinematic tour. SimplyEmu (talk) 02:33, 18 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

According to the reliable sources section, I am able to use information directly from from Matt and Cody based off of the self-published section. Everything I have provided as sources is not in violation of anything on there. Two other users on this thread have been in agreement on this Rhyming.stardust (talk) 16:15, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Ingenuity Hello Ingenuity, request opinion on the above matter. Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 21:04, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You make an excellent point. I think it's fine if you add these sources for now. Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 02:21, 21 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 23 February 2024

At the end of the 2009-2010: Ocean Eyes section, the link for Taylor Swift's song "Enchanted" directs to the page for her album Speak Now instead of the song's existing article.

Speak Now → Enchanted (Taylor Swift song) 84.69.5.107 (talk) 20:45, 23 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 15 April 2024

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Alex David Schneider (talk) 01:40, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Alex David Schneider, please avoid pasting an entire copy of the article onto the talk page. I'm assuming this was a good faith mistake. If there's something you want changed, just briefly describe it; no one is going to play "spot the difference" through an entire wall of text. I have removed the copy, which is still in the page history if anyone wants to see it. Liu1126 (talk) 01:54, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I apologize for any insolence on my part, but I am advocating for Owl City to achieve the same level of popularity as other mainstream pop artists. However, I want him to maintain his lyrical references to Christianity. I believe it's time for a change and for more people to appreciate Adam Young's music. His song "Fireflies" earned him a diamond trophy in 2023, signifying its significance in pop music. I hope this clarifies my perspective. Alex David Schneider (talk) 17:09, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I still don't understand what you want added/removed/changed in the article. Please use the "change X to Y" format to describe your suggestion if possible. If you want to do a complete overhaul of the article (although I don't see why that would be necessary), draft it in your user sandbox and then try to seek consensus. Liu1126 (talk) 17:18, 17 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk|contribs) 05:24, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

After the using the last sentence in the third paragraph saying: Owl City also has released several charting singles, most notably "Good Time" and "Fireflies". I would suggest putting down a new paragraph afterwards and say: Owl City's breakout pop hit "Fireflies" from 2009 paved the way for his remarkable achievement: receiving the first RIAA Diamond certification in early 2023. As a result, Owl City is poised to ascend to the status of a pop sensation, with his music becoming an integral part of pop culture. Expect to hear his infectious tunes featured prominently on contemporary hit radio stations, solidifying his position as a celebrated figure in the world of pop music. Alex David Schneider (talk) 15:30, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your suggestion sounds too promotional in tone. I suggest that you try to remove the flowery language and also cite reliable sources for the information. Liu1126 (talk) 16:43, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]