Talk:Matt Walsh (political commentator)
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Separate views and controversies
editI think separating the views and controversies would be beneficial. There's a lot of undue issues with that section, likely unintentional. Walsh's style is intentionally provocative, so another wikipedia list of "controversies" is not really informative. So I'd also suggest that the controversies sections maybe not even exist without setting some kind of bar here for what that even means in this case. An argument with someone, or he says "blah blah blah, and the internet loses it's mind" aren't really what encyclopedic content is meant to be. 208.117.96.2 (talk) 23:47, 8 June 2023 (UTC)
- Yeah I kind of agree with this. What makes a view of his notable enough for Wikipedia? Does it need to foment enough outrage? Does it need to be a significant issue in society? I feel like Wiki is just piling up these controversies to paint him as some kind of psychopath but as OP said a lot of what he says in his segments are intentionally provocative (ie Anime being satanic and people trying to "cancel" him wanting an apology should be apologizing to him). 142.116.121.165 (talk) 02:43, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
- Although they are not outright banned, Wikipedia discourages separate sections for "criticism" and "controversies". (See Wikipedia:Criticism for details.) It is generally better to keep the views and the reactions to the views together. --DanielRigal (talk) 09:37, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
- Some of you need to find the difference between "provocation" and outright being abusive. Orocairion (talk) 19:14, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
- Saying anime is satanic is abusive? 142.118.161.2 (talk) 02:08, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
- Gotta find a better disingenous strawman than that. Orocairion (talk) 12:07, 8 July 2024 (UTC)
- Saying anime is satanic is abusive? 142.118.161.2 (talk) 02:08, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
- There needs to be a controversies section. He has come out to state upsetting comments about underaged girls multiple times. He also has a history in a white supremacist organization. 144.121.36.232 (talk) 03:27, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
Add His Background Please
edithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgFda_tbCyY
At 2:05 he says he is Irish American 77.22.155.214 (talk) 00:39, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
Right Wing vs Conservative
editShould the lead sentence use "Right Wing" of "Conservative. The Daily Wire, Ben Shapiro, and Michael Knowles (political commentator) all use Conservative in the lead sentence. If we are consistent Matt Walsh would be Conservative as well. SKAG123 (talk) 22:56, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- What any other article says is really of no particular concern. We should be following the reliable sources. If there's a clear lean towards one term or the other, that's the way we should go. I haven't looked into it at all, but perhaps I will. Cheers. Dumuzid (talk) 23:02, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- Doing a web search, Conservative appears to be the most commonly used. SKAG123 (talk) 23:08, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- Apologies, but I don't think that's quite correct. "Conservative" appears to be the most commonly searched, certainly. That doesn't tell us what the reliable sources have to say on the matter. Cheers. Dumuzid (talk) 23:18, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
- Doing a web search, Conservative appears to be the most commonly used. SKAG123 (talk) 23:08, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
Walsh's opposition to transgender rights
editIn the introduction section, a line reads: "Walsh opposes transgender rights and has campaigned in opposition to groups providing or encouraging transgender health care, particularly for minors."
All cited sources address his opposition to gender affirming care but none address his opposition to transgender rights – transgender rights being associated with such causes as ending employment discrimination and promoting equal marriage rights. Perhaps I missed the source, but if not please add one to support the statement that Walsh is in opposition to transgender rights, rather than the more specific label which was already provided regarding his opposition to transgender health care. 76.244.42.200 (talk) 05:36, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
Am I Racist Movie
editOfficial website link for his new movie "Am I Racist" is www.amiracist.com Usernamedchris (talk) 18:53, 8 August 2024 (UTC)