Talk:Seattle Sounders FC/FAQ

Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page Seattle Sounders FC. 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.

Q: I added something to the article but it got removed. Why?

A: In all probability what you added was unsourced information or information cited to an unreliable source; such information is usually removed quickly because of the article's Featured Status. Featured Articles on Wikipedia require reliable sources for an independent verification of the facts presented, consequently any information added to a Featured Article without a reliable source is subject to removal from the article at any Wikipedian's discretion.

Q: Isn't the club's official name "Seattle Sounders Football Club"?

A: Short answer: no, it's "Seattle Sounders FC". For the long answer please read these archived discussions: first and second.

Q: Why does the format of the current roster list look different than all the other MLS club articles?

A: This form of the list complies with WP:FLAG, is sortable, and provides a key for abreviations. Further discussion and explanation can be found in the talk page archives: first and second.