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	DreamGuy, et al. He does not want any possible reseqrch to indicate there might be a case, whatsoever. But he does want all negative results.That is not npov. He has bias written all over him.		DreamGuy, et al. He does not want any possible reseqrch to indicate there might be a case, whatsoever. But he does want all negative results.That is not npov. He has bias written all over him. I also want DreamGuy to cease talking as if he were expert on editing or anything else. There is an innate arrogance that is 100% not justified. He is not expert nor an authority.

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Notices

1) I archived the page. It was huge again, and most of the discussion was complaints by an editor and his sockpuppets who are now banned from Misplaced Pages for a year. All that should no longer be relevant to future work on the article.

2) Beckjord is banned, per the decision of ArbCom... That means if he or some anon IP or some new sockpuppet of his comes along, don't waste your time trying to improve it, remove it completely, because it's already been shown that he is POV-pushing and spamming, and trying to edit it to make it better means making the article worse. Reverting back to the last good version is the only reasonable option. DreamGuy 17:35, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

Article revision

DreamGuy, I think you prematurely reverted the Bigfoot article. The only problem is you didn't take the time to see the numerous good edits present that were also removed when you reverted to an earlier version, thus the article suffers a good deal of collateral damage that can be avoided. Many of the good edits are minor but are scattered throughout the article, so reinstating them would be a very tedious task.

Therefore, I think it’s best to just remove the blatant Beckjord advertising and nonesense from the current version rather than revert.

Secondly, a lot of the "Beckjord" stuff was written by MONGO, see edits. You two should discuss whether or not to keep the material rather than you simply jumping the gun and just removing it. --Every1blowz 18:24, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

Sorry... Frankly, not seeing these "good edits", but if they are "minor," as you say, then it's better to revert the MAJOR problems and have people go through and re-add the minor improvements instead of keeping the major, major problems for the sake of a few minor additions. I certainly am not "jumping the gun" but removing blatant POV-pushing... and if the POV-pushing was, in fact, written by MONGO (which I haven't checked), then it's still wrong. DreamGuy 03:52, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

I think MONGO did filter a lot of Beckjord's, uh, information, in the current version - I've asked him to join this conversation. It would be good to work out a stable version we can all agree to here, now that we don't have Beckjord to deal with, yeah? I'll be happy to protect the page in the m:Wrong version, if it comes to that. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 04:00, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

I don't have a serious problem with this revert. Those are really Beckjord's edits that Mongo merely tried to clean up... they don't need to stay in any form. android 79 04:06, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

The information I added was indeed in a published periodical and was cited...now that periodical is no longer in print it is harder to reference but I did reference it. All it was was an article written by Beckjord and published in 1977 or 78....it cannot be cross referenced, but the names mentioned are key players in forensic science and DNA...especially Ellis R. Kerley and Dr. Vincent Sarich. Though it cannot be cross referenced and I have searched for anything else related to these issues in vain, I also have no reason to doubt Beckjord's claim on this matter. Naturally I don't condone the personal attacks or buy into the wormhole/ufo nonsense. I don't really care if my edit stays or not...I may have trusted Beckjord based on his meeting (he claims to have met) with Kerley and I studied under Kerley and I do know that Kerley did do a lot of work on hair samples for forensic evidence.--MONGO 04:08, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

I have no opinion one way or the other, if that's not already apparent. Every1Blowz? Opinion? —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 04:55, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

If the source is that vague and obscure, I don't think we can use it. android 79 04:59, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Since MONGO has no problems then we can remove it. --Every1blowz 15:40, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Not to beat a dead horse...but I am thinking this matter over at this time. I have attempted to make contact with Tom Moore who is now retired to see if anything else about the hair diagnosis was published. Bear in mind that nothing I put in the article offered proof of bigfoot...it was just a summary of events as detailed in the published work.--MONGO 03:18, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

Shadowlands link:

Bigfoot: Food, hostile encounters. Is this link any good ? Martial Law 06:09, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

I found it while examining rumors of Bigfoot attacking people. The movie The Legend of Boggy Creek is about some people who has had a run-in w/ this thing, it attacks them, sending one to the hospital. Martial Law 06:13, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Some claim that this thing shies away from people, instead of attacking them. The link above appearantly supports reports that this thing will attack people. Martial Law 06:20, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

On the link, see RE.:Are They Dangerous ? Martial Law 06:26, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

QUESTION

What is the Latin American designation for Bigfoot, sasquatch ?

Keypad acted up. Martial Law 09:50, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm certain that there is a creature like this in the Latin American nations. Martial Law 09:52, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm only referring to a geographical area that is from the US/Mexican border towards the South Pole, no more, no less. Did'nt mean to offend any one, just asking about the possibility of a creature that is in that area of the world. Martial Law 09:54, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

More pictures please

Does anyone else think this article needs more pictures of a Bigfoot? I mean there's an awfull lot of text but only one photo. I'm worried this may keep some readers thoroughly bored, maybe even those interested in the subject. I think the epitome of a good article is one which is both well written (we've got that part nailed) but also a well illustarted article. We're obviously lacking in the latter department.

I have noticed that we've removed two other pictures so far. One from NIMBA creations (a model sasquatch or something) and another from Beckjord. That's good. The former was blatant advertising and the other wasn't even very good; basically what we already had except a blown-up, crappier, and gray-scaled version of it.

Anyway, I think if someone stumbles upon an excellent or noteworthy picture which we can use I don't see any problems with adding it to the current article.

Opinions anyone? --Every1blowz 01:14, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes, go to the shadowlands link, any other bigfoot link. They have some pixes of this thing on them. Martial Law 01:56, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

Do a Google Search:"Bigfoot Pixes". Does this help ? Martial Law 01:57, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

There is a pix of one that is used to promote the movie The Legend of Boggy Creek. Martial Law 01:59, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

More Bigfoot Pixes

Go this Gallery of Bigfoot Pixes to see pixes of Bigfoot. Martial Law 10:20, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Blurry Pixes

Why is it when a photo of this thing is taken, it looks like the camera, even a $10,000 camera, one w/ "infinity" focus is out of focus ? I've seen the pixes all over the place, incl. the Coast To Coast AM website, Jeff Rense's website, and all of the pixes are blurry. Why is this so ? Martial Law 10:46, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

The most likely reason is that nobody has ever actually taken a picture of a real bigfoot. Most likely that is because bigfoot is ficton, folklore, and legend. Only blurry, out-of-focus images can be passed off as supposedly being bigfoot: if the same photo were taken but was in-focus and clear, you could clearly see that it was just a weird rock, tree, bush, bear, shadow, or whatever. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 17:35, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Its the "whatever" that is what has people jumpy - and carrying weapons. In Fouke, Arkansas,

everytime the creature is seen, the people grab their guns and go hunting this thing, and just heard about a incident in the Ozarks area about a Bigfoot. A journalist asked a local about it being someone in a suit(you can get them online), the local said that better not be going on - unless he or she wants to be shot. I have Satellite TV and heard about the incident on the news. I've also found more about it on the 'net, but will not place it here due to the WP:NOR protocol. Martial Law 21:03, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

This may also be attributable to too much moonshine.--MONGO 21:34, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Shocking Link

This link has some real shockers on it, incl. what appears to be Bigfoot feces that was allegedly found, and it has more links than the Mysteries Megasite website. Is this link for real, and if it is credible, can it be placed ? Martial Law 11:27, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

No, it's not credible. Haven't you posted that link before? —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 17:36, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Two Bigfoot Organizations

One is the Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization, the other is the Oregon Bigfoot Research Organization. Both are mentioned above as persuant to a request for Bigfoot pics. Each state may have one or more of these Bigfoot Organizations. The former was www.gcbro.com and the latter was www.oregonbigfoot.com . Am checking the Gulf Coast site. Stand by. Martial Law 20:56, 12 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Is it OK to insert these links ? Martial Law 20:57, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

The Gulf Coast Research Org. investigates all reports of this nature in the Gulf States area, from Florida to Texas. Martial Law 21:29, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

Template:S-Protect Template

This thing says that all suggestions are to be brought HERE.

2nd Sentence, in the one w/ the padlock in it. Martial Law 08:27, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Back to blood and hair

I recognize that the evidence that Beckjord provided me on blood and hair may be a conflict of interest for inclusion based on other actions by Beckjord. However, I feel they deserve mention. These hair samples were all reviewed by three known specialists and they all concluded that the hairs came from an unknown mammal with possible primate origins. Is there a NPOV way of incorporating this information in the article? I also believe that the blood sample analyized by Sarich is worth mentioning. None of the evidence provides facts that either support or deny the existence of bigfoot, but that well known specialists in their fields did look the evidence over is important...and at least makes Grover Krantz look less like a rogue anthropologist. Thoughts?--MONGO 08:16, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Go to one of the links in Re.: Military Reports. One mentions a test conducted by the FBI.

This is in the last archive made on this page. Does this help Admin. Mongo ? Martial Law 08:30, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

This link has material about the FBI tests on these hair samples. Does this also help ? Martial Law 08:36, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

DNA ? Has anyone done any DNA tests ? Martial Law 08:38, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

No, the FBI is a criminal investigative organization, so their results wouldn't be released without a federal court order to do so...and they probably don't exist anymore anyway. I'm talking about cleaning up this edit..., but using portions of it for the sake of completeness.--MONGO 08:45, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Only sure way to get these samples is to find a Bigfoot, and take it down. Problems incl. local and/or state laws about hunting this thing, and some researchers claim that gunfire has no effect on this thing. Martial Law 08:51, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Good luck...hard to shoot something that seems to be unfindable. Remember Martial Law...there is zero proof that Bigfoot exists...all we have a are little inconsequential tidbids that are not fully explained.--MONGO 08:55, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Those are'nt "tidbits". Those are clues, just as is a fingerprint, DNA, a stolen car, etc. that leads the police officer to the career making criminal bust. Martial Law 22:10, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Friends of Bigfoot

What about this link ? Martial Law 09:05, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

It also has some Bigfoot pixes on here as well. Martial Law 09:06, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Clarification

Should it be stated that readers can use the External Links: The links for the Bigfoot Organizations to report their own encounters ? Some of these organizations send out personnel who will investigate the incident in a similar manner as that of a police investigation. Only that NO crime has been committed. User:Beckjord did raise some points about Misplaced Pages being a "how to" reference - such as First Aid and some war protocol for civilians. Martial Law 21:59, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

The BFRO is already there (in external links) so I guess you can add a little description informing people that that is an excellent place to report sightings. I don't have any problems with that. There is also several other such websites where you can report encounters so I really don't see the point of adding any other websites, if you plan to that is. --Every1blowz 21:31, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

I've heard from one editor that the BFRO is scandal ridden. The claim comes from www.beckjord.com. That is why I'm asking about other bigfoot investigative organizations. Martial Law 03:21, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Actually, you don't have to go to beckjord's website for that. you can read about it at www.bigfootforums.com. but the point is, no organization is without its scandals, probably not even beckjord's, dare i say. this doesn't take away from the fact that bfro is still one of, if not the most reputable org. on the subject.--Every1blowz 23:00, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Anyone here seen/encountered this thing ?

Any wikipedians seen/encountered this thing ? Your encounter may help solve this mystery once and for all. Martial Law 22:05, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Lets keep your reports in Wiki compliance. Martial Law 22:06, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Please bear in mind WP:NOR, Martial Law. Misplaced Pages isn't the right venue for trying to solve the mystery. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 22:07, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Will do. Martial Law 22:12, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

One Wikipedian has reported a encounter w/ this thing, and I did state to keep things in Wiki compliance. Martial Law 08:37, 15 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Apologise for any errors here. Martial Law 08:38, 15 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Each State in USA

Each state has a Bigfoot Research Organization in them, since all 50 states have reported encounters with them and other bizarre creatures, such as the Mothman and/or the Chupacabra, Champ. Where can this statement be placed w/o messing up the article ? Martial Law 22:30, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

I think it's pretty notable that each state has such an orginization and I wouldn't have any issues with you adding a very brief mention of that fact somewhere in the "Bigfoot phenomenon" section. Of course before you do we need to have some other users voice their opinions. --Every1blowz 21:36, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

I think a lot of these "reporting organizations" are just some random guy's website, though. That would eed to be demonstrated incorrect before it would make sense to me to include such info. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 21:51, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

Citation Answer:Stink: Why Bigfoot is smelly

Go to this link. It discribes what Bigfoot allegedly smells like. More to follow. Martial Law 23:01, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Another link that discusses the thing's smelly nature. Martial Law 23:06, 14 February 2006 (UTC) Still more to follow. Only in compliance to WP:CITE request in article itself. Martial Law 23:06, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Got two more links that may comply w/ the citation request. These two links are Why Bigfoot Stinks and This may explain why Bigfoot stinks. Hope these help. Martial Law 23:28, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Are these links useful ?

After all, I found a tag that said that citation is needed. Martial Law 23:32, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

After all, it smells like rotten meat, carrion, sewage, rotten eggs, animal waste, worse. Martial Law 23:37, 14 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Farmers and those who have seen war knows what carrion smells like. Martial Law 08:39, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

News

User:BunchofGrapes is a Admin. Martial Law 03:27, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Seen the recent communications. Should I continue to bring things here or just throw them into the article ? Martial Law 03:38, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :)

You are, as are all users, welcome to edit the article. I implore you to exercise brutal judgement in what sources you cite. It's very easy to find unreliable sources in this subject area. Rule of thumb: No web pages. No blogs. Magazines, books, and newspapers only. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 03:43, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Will do. What about this link:Bigfoot FAQs ? Reason I've been having sites "vetted" is to make sure they're credible, incl. the link to Sasquatch FAQs. Is that site credible ? Martial Law 03:49, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :)

If link is malfunctioning, go offsite. Martial Law 03:51, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

The link is broken and whatever "go offsite" is supposed to mean, it doesn't help. But I can still answer the question: it's not credible. No web pages. No blogs. Magazines, books, and newspapers only. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 03:53, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

This link is about the recent CNN report of one seen in Malaysia. Done a Google Search: Bigfoot, and got a graphic of a newspaper showing the latest Bigfoot reports. Is that OK ? Will comply. Martial Law 03:59, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :)

One recent reverted communication claims you, Admin. BunchofGrapes, that you are not a Admin. What is going on ?! Martial Law 04:06, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

I did investigate that rumor and found it false. I know you are a Admin. Martial Law 04:43, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :)

http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=181090

bernama is the "official" news agency of malaysia.

PBS And Bigfoot

This link says that PBS has investigated some Bigfoot Reports. Should I place this one ? Martial Law 04:10, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Its one of the "state" Bigfoot agencies mentioned in a reference about each state having a Bigfoot Investigative Agency, just like the GCBRO or the Texas Bigfoot Research Agency. Martial Law 04:14, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Sasquatch Research

What about this link: Sasquatch Research Organization ? Martial Law 04:49, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Its got a bunch of skull photos in it, some reputedly those of early Man, some look like Bigfoot skulls. Martial Law 07:15, 16 February 2006 (UTC) It even has a pix of Dr. Krantz here. Martial Law 07:17, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :o

Magazine

This link is about a magazine concerned with paranormal matters, here, it is bigfoot. Martial Law 09:06, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Can I get a ruling on this site/magazine ? More and more magazines are now going online AS internet magazines. Martial Law 09:14, 18 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Bigfoot RESEARCH organization

This link will take you to this organization: Bigfoot Research Organization. Martial Law 09:15, 16 February 2006 (UTC) :)

"Bigfoot Tracks" Link

This is an original source, so it can't be quoted, but it is an interesting site comparing "bigfoot" tracks to bear tracks. http://www.spiritone.com/~brucem/bigf1.htm

Artiemishi 21:31, 16 February 2006 (UTC)Artiemishi

Skamania County

I live in a neighboring county. Skamania's "sasquatch" ordinances were jokes. They were never codified. See http://www.skamaniacounty.org/bpc/html/index.htm

Artiemishi 21:33, 16 February 2006 (UTC)artiemishi

Bigfoot tracks and - well - Bigfoot ?

Bigfoot tracks and WHAT appears to be Bigfoot feces: From the GCBRO. Martial Law 05:35, 17 February 2006 (UTC) :)

I am monitoring a ice storm that could take down a sizable chunk of the US down. Martial Law 05:35, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Can this be used ? Martial Law 05:38, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Absolutely useless. 23:44, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

This "Explains" everything about Bigfoot

This link purports to explain everything about Bigfoot. Martial Law 05:44, 17 February 2006 (UTC) :D

Is this one any good ? Martial Law 05:48, 17 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Is it a magazine, book, or newspaper? No. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 15:43, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

hoax tracks

This seems to be incredibly, well, wrong. The article describes tracks, but the tracks being described are clearly the hoaxed tracks created by Ray Wallace. Actual tracks do not have this.

Enormous human-like footprints attributed to this creature gave rise to the name "Bigfoot". Ecologist Robert Michael Pyle describes them as follows: "Tracks commonly measure fifteen to twenty inches or more in length. They have five toes, a double-muscle ball, and a wide arch" (Pyle, 3).

Cryptomundo has recent articles on this and images that compare fake prints made by Wallace to others that are believed to be genuine. With this in mind, it seems like it would be very bad to leave this in the article.

Freshyill 16:22, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Two Magazine sources / other sources

These are Strange Magazine and Bigfoot in the Newspapers. Martial Law 21:49, 17 February 2006 (UTC) And this link Martial Law 21:52, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Strange magazine might be an acceptable source, if there was something in there that improved the article. Your second and third links are really just search engines... not content providers. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 21:59, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

What of this one:Bigfoot here too Martial Law 22:19, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Got two more. these areBigfoot here andMore Bigfoot Martial Law 22:25, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Here's another one: Bigfoot featured here as well Martial Law 22:42, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

This one says that Bigfoot to be CAPTURED. Martial Law 22:50, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

This says that Bigfoot is to be CAPTURED. Martial Law 22:51, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Stop it. Anybody can do a web search and find a bunch of sites that mention Bigfoot. Can you write anything encyclopdic based any of this? —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 22:53, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Some mention sightings, which could be placed in the "Alleged Sightings" catagory. Apologise if I was in error. Martial Law 23:11, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Is there anything already here concerning a Loren Coleman ? If not, see this link about Loren Coleman. Martial Law 23:16, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Edit Committee ?

Just came back from monitoring a ice storm(still watching it), checked the "history" section on this page. What is this "Edit Committee" ? For affected Wikipedians, go to The Weather Channel Website and/or to The Accuweather Website, other weather related websites, your local TV and/radio news outlets. So far, there has been no appreciable activity with this storm at all. Martial Law 06:08, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)

What is this "Edit Committee" ? Martial Law 06:09, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Have you really not figured that out, ML? The "Edit Committee" is User:Beckjord, who resets the clock on his one-year ban every time he makes an edit. Since he has been banned by ArbCom ruling, any user is free to (and encouraged to) immediately roll his edits back. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 18:06, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Been away, monitoring a deadly storm potential threat, a military oriented bigfoot incident, which I can't relate here due to WP:NOR protocol, the Fouke, Arkansas situation, a ongoing UFO incident in a another state, the Phoenix UFO situation(hopefully unrelated to the infamous Phoenix Lights situation), the military/political situation in Iran(Iran says they'll go ahead w/ their nuke program) and Iraq. If that gets any worse, the US and allies may initiate conscription. Martial Law 23:08, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)

I've heard a report in which a USMC detachment had, while on a live fire exercise(REAL ammo is used in this) shot and killed a Bigfoot during this training exercise. Heard no further info. on this, so I can't confirm, nor deny this either. Martial Law 23:11, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Two Encyclopedia Links

Both are Bigfoot Encyclopedia One, incl. experts Global Sasquatch Encyclopedia link two Martial Law 08:47, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)

One or both of these mention a reference called "The Global Sasquatch Encyclopedia" and/or "The Global Bigfoot Encyclopedia". Martial Law 08:52, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

One of these has a link to a Matt Moneymaker as well. Martial Law 08:57, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Bigfoot Society

This is the International Bigfoot Society. Martial Law 08:56, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)

World Search > Encyclopedia > Bigfoot_Encyclopedia_>_Bigfoot-2006-02-19T09:05:00.000Z">

Worldsearch > Encyclopedia > Bigfoot

Are any of these any good ? Martial Law 09:05, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)_Encyclopedia_>_Bigfoot"> _Encyclopedia_>_Bigfoot">

Another Encyclopedia

This one mirrors Misplaced Pages, except for the new info. in this link:Nationmaster > Encyclopedia > Bigfoot

There are some subheadings for the reader to click on, such as sighting reports, what the creature is, etc. , but it has info. that Misplaced Pages does'nt have at all, such as a body cast taken in a area that a Bigfoot was spotted in by researchers. Is this link any good ? Martial Law 09:16, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)

The subheadings are in a Table of Contents. This is a bombshell. Martial Law 09:17, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)

This encyclopedia even reports a videotape that someone had shot in 2005. This encyclopedia link is: This Encyclopedia reports a videotaped sighting of a Bigfoot. Martial Law 09:28, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Are these six links any good ?

Martial Law 09:31, 19 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Martial Law, if you see a page that "mirrors Misplaced Pages, except for new info", what you are actually looking at is a page that is mirroring an older version of this wikipedia page. Bringing it to our attention isn't useful. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 18:08, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Encyclopedia link Ruling ?

This link is Another Encyclopedia reporting Bigfoot, incl. some recent incident reports Martial Law 05:35, 20 February 2006 (UTC) :)

That's just a lame site ripping off Misplaced Pages content. Did you even read it?

Misplaced Pages, other Encyclopedias featured

What about this link: Factbites Encyclopedia Martial Law 05:47, 20 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Matial Law, what is the point in posting all of these links? I don't get it.--Firsfron 07:38, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

I would've placed them in the article itself, but to be courteous, I brought them here instead, and to comply with a "s-protect" template initiated due to vandalisim. Some report sightings, some agree with Misplaced Pages, some even mirror Misplaced Pages. I have investigated a Bigfoot incident myself, but due to Misplaced Pages protocol, mainly, WP:NOR, I am not stating what I've found here. Martial Law 09:06, 20 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Misplaced Pages mirrors: if the site is a mirror of Misplaced Pages, using part or all of its info from Misplaced Pages, the new info you're finding is most likely just things that were originally edited out of the old Misplaced Pages article, for one reason or another. Since there were reasons behind these edits, it's probably not best to return these to the current Misplaced Pages article. Therefore, a good rule of thumb is if you see a site that mirrors Misplaced Pages, don't bother bringing it up here: it's already been edited out. Thanks Martial. --Firsfron 03:03, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

Tossed Material

Someone had thrown this link out of the Bigfoot article. It is about Bigfoot reports made in the early 19th Century to the present. Martial Law 09:26, 20 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Some of the incident reports mention people shooting at this thing. Martial Law 09:28, 20 February 2006 (UTC) :)

One of these is this: In 1901, raccoon hunters spot a Bigfoot, and had shot at it, with no effect upon the creature. Martial Law 09:31, 20 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Should this be returned ? Martial Law 10:02, 21 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Bigfoot pix is a HOAX - says link below

According to this link The current Bigfoot pix here is a HOAX . Martial Law 09:55, 21 February 2006 (UTC) :o

Found this while hunting around the place. Should this link be added ? Martial Law 09:57, 21 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Does this mean that Misplaced Pages needs a replacement pix ? Martial Law 10:01, 21 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Why? Seriously, why post every stupid little thing you come across? Very little of what you've submitted on the Talk page has any chance of improving the article. What are you trying to prove?

Just being courteous. Rather bring it here than place it in the article, only to have it tossed out in some revert later for being "unencyclopedic". I've came accross a few links in whick people has reported hostile encounters, "heroic" encounters, people shooting at them with guns as well as cameras, people feeding these things, some links claim that the fundamentalist religious people insist they're demons or the Devil himself, while the New Agers claim they're spirit guides. Should I state in the article that some people believe they're demons while others insist they're spirit guides ? I have even found a weird article in which someone made the claim that Bigfoot had written a book called, "Me Bigfoot". I thought I had seen it all until I had seen that. Can this topic get any weirder ? Martial Law 01:33, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

By the way, the four ~ s will auto sign your designation for you. Martial Law 01:38, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

I think what the website is trying to tell us is that the PG film is fake. That's nice. But really, if he (the site's author) can prove it than there's $100,000 waiting for him in Moscow.

There's no need to change the picture, the photo isn't some kind of hoaxed screenshot of frame 352. That's ridiculous. --Every1blowz 01:45, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Magazine

This magazine is Bigfoot Times. Can this be used ? Martial Law 02:20, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

To continue a point someone else made above: ML, please stop scouring the web for every Bigfoot-related site you can find. You're about 0 for 200 with links and sources that would be useful or relevant. There's nothing useful on the web related to this topic that isn't already used in the article. That's simply the nature of the beast, as it were. android 79 03:31, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

What about the views held by those that are religious, who claim it is a demon or The Devil, the New Agers' claim of it being a spirit guide, claims made about it attacking people, saving people, killing dogs, one or more links said it killed people, raiding farms and garbage dumps,people shooting at it with no effect,the other sightings going on since the '60s ? Martial Law 04:17, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

This is one really weird topic. I do apologise if I have been in error. Martial Law 04:15, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

I've heard a military account on Coast To Coast AM in which, last year, a Marine allegedly shot and killed a bigfoot during a live fire(REAL ammunition is used) exercise. Martial Law 04:23, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Religion: Re.:Demons in the Hebrew Bible, 2nd paragraph, 13th word in italics the RED word is se' irim, which in Hebrew, means Hairy Beings. THAT can be interpreted that the ancient Hebrews had seen a Bigfoot, and thought of the creature as a demon. Martial Law 04:33, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Based on that, some may interpret this as that Bigfoot are demons. Martial Law 04:37, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Can this be stated in the article w/o causing any problems ? Martial Law 04:38, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Again, I do apologise if I have been in error. Martial Law 04:54, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

New Bigfoot Organization

This organization is called I.B.A.G.. Not much is known about it. All contact info is in the "Home" section. Martial Law 08:37, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :D

KNOWN E-mail is: bigfoot46555@earthlink.net

Is this a good link ? Martial Law 08:40, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

They claim to be a NO kill organization. Martial Law 08:41, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :o

Seriously, this is just useless junk. You're not adding to the discussion one bit with all of this. It's been brought to your attention by many other people, so I think it's more than fair to say that you realize that what you're doing is not helpful, and is in fact hurting the discussion. If you feel absolutely compelled to post random useless links to sites with no actual content, why not just start your own blog about it and stop trying to hinder the discussion here? 65.223.249.151 17:24, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

NATIONAL NEWSPAPER

The USA Today has ran this article about a Bigfoot, and this is a HIGHLY regarded newspaper. Martial Law 08:50, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

If this link will not function, go offsite and go to this website:

www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2002-10-bigfoot-cover_x.htm . Martial Law 08:53, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Neither link works...I tried...what was significant about it?--MONGO 09:00, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Absolutely nothing, as usual. He's just a vandal trolling here to annoy people. -- 65.223.249.151 17:25, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

It had reported a Bigfoot. Do a Google Search:Bigfoot reports, then go to No.#3, then find, all in blue: USATODAY.com-Bigfoot's indelible imprint. That should take you to the USATODAY article. As for User:65.223.249.151, I am NO troll, nor vandal. Martial Law 20:57, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

Compliance

It is best to bring what I find here to the discussion page than it is to have what I find tossed out for being "unencyclopediac", etc. after placing what I find directly into the article itself. After all, this is a discussion page. This is the 3rd time explaining this. Martial Law 21:17, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

CNN Article

CNN article on Malaysia's Bigfoot Martial Law 21:34, 22 February 2006 (UTC) :)

NPOV problems yet again

MONGO went ahead and readded a lot of details on various old hair "tests" mentioned in old pro-Bigfoot sources that I believe originally came from the now banned editor. The problem here is that devoting a lot of space to meaningless opinions of what people claim to have found with tests before DNA testing were used (and I note that that very important fact that they were not DNA tests was removed in the edit) only to have much later a section saying some DNA tests showed Bison hair and other known animals give undue weight to less reliable claims. This happens both by leaving out important info, dedicating much more space to pro-Bigfoot claims, and then not even getting the negative claims in until much later. I am once again reverting back to the older version for more balance.

The mere claim statment that "it is cited information, do not remove it" alone does not say anything about whether it fits within the NPOV policy. Adding lots of cited facts from old outdated publications with clear agendas on one side of the debate while removing an important note and not balancing the section simply in unacceptable.

Mongo not viol. NPOV

There is no requirement that all hair analysis be done with dna, and dna is very hard to obtain. The scientists used valid techniques ofm their time and these are still used, scales, medulla, microscopic comparison,etc, and merely saying that theyn could not not match them to usual mammals, and that they did match each other (4 sets) is an objective statment, andnot a pro-bigfoot statement. The critics here have an obvious anti bigfoot stance and want desperately to wipe out ANY objective research by estaboished scientists that might cast any slightly favorable light on Bigfoot. The violation of NPOV is on DreamGuy, et al. He does not want any possible reseqrch to indicate there might be a case, whatsoever. But he does want all negative results.That is not npov. He has bias written all over him. I also want DreamGuy to cease talking as if he were expert on editing or anything else. There is an innate arrogance that is 100% not justified. He is not expert nor an authority.

Can't sleep.

Now, if you would like to shorten that (the article is too long as it is) and try for real balance, and include the info that it was NOT at all DNA testing and thus much more subjective (looking at hair samples and guessing) and also expland the skeptical section about it, then maybe it can be used, but really we need a good neutral summary.

And furthermore the entire structure of the article -- giving whole sections of one side arguing one way and then later having another side argue -- is highly problematic, as it makes the pro and con difficult to follow and for most people gives a distorted view by focusing on the first (pro) section. There should not be separate sections, it should all be incorporated together, so that when we talk about hair evidence, for example, all the relevant info is in one place, and not so that DNA testing shows real animals is hidden further down in the article. DreamGuy 21:54, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

I agree that there was too much there; however, I thought MONGO's first paragraph in the section was better then the old one (especially mentioning as it does the black bear match) and so I've restored the first paragraph. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 22:06, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Pinker concluded that the hair samples did not match any samples from known animal species.

This doesn't say much, as there are many ways hairs can be compared. To simply say they didn't "match" with no reference to the comparison criteria makes kind of an empty statement. Animal/nonanimal is kinda poor. For all we know, he may have just smelled them and went by what Granny Hawkins' told him when he was nine about the difference between the smell of a boy and a puppydog tail. Not real scientific. --SpeedyCar 01:50, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

proponents of this theory would argue that Bigfoot and the Yeti are one and the same, or at least closely related species.

How the hell can they even say this if they don't have a DNA comparison? At the very least, it's not introduction material (IMHO). The intro should be confined to verifiable aspeccts that define the subject at hand. This doesn't define, it confuses. Sure they, believe it, but let them believe it lower down in the article. Just MHO. Just trying to help make possible improvements. Take it or leave it and move on. --SpeedyCar 02:02, 23 February 2006 (UTC)