Talk:Same Time, Next Year (play)

My edits

This article is about a play. Therefore, I am justified in removing the IMDb link to that website's entry for the film adaptation. Additionally, under the subheading "Film adaptations," there is a link to the Wikipedia article about it within the text. Adding a link under the subheading as well is redundant and looks sloppy. LiteraryMaven (talk) 23:19, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

it was fine the way it was. --emerson7 23:21, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

I disagree with Emerson on these two issues, but why not focus on expanding the article first and arguing about style issues later. This article is barely more than a stub and needs a lot more research and content. I do agree with Emerson that the references section will be needed, as soon as you can find some in-line references to support the assertions made in the article, so you may as well leave the heading in. All the best, -- Ssilvers (talk) 00:00, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

I have more experience with film articles, and maybe the guidelines for those differ from the ones for theatre articles. I don't know what you mean when you say "find some in-line references to support the assertions made in the article." What "assertions" do you mean? Aside from the plot synopsis, all the facts in the article are supported by the play's IBDb listing. Isn't listing it as an External link sufficient? And instead of Emerson7 flippantly responding, "it was fine the way it was," maybe he could engage in a civil discussion and explain why he thinks putting an IMDb link in an article about a play makes sense. LiteraryMaven (talk) 00:14, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

An example of an assertion is: Noel coward offered the role to May West. This assertion should be follwed by a citation to a source. An external link or the information about a book at the bottom of the article is not enough. Wikipedia is asking editors to add "in-line references". See WP:CITE. I don't think Emerson's message on the talk page is helpful, but don't worry about other people. If you want make an article really good, you need to add in-line references to support all the facts stated in the article. IMDB and IBDB, by the way, are helpful sources for a few basic facts about a film or Broadway show, but there should be multiple WP:reliable sources to support an article. Published sources like books and articles from major newspapers, magazines and journals are needed to bring an article beyond the stub stage. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 00:31, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

If you want to see an example of a well-referenced article about a show, see Proserpine (play), Hamlet, Hair (musical) or Trial by Jury. Best regards, -- Ssilvers (talk) 00:42, 11 November 2008 (UTC)