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== Proposal on revising the YouTube link (“I Exposed India’s Poop-Throwing Festival!”) == |
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I would like to discuss about the YouTube link ”“I Exposed India’s Poop-Throwing Festival! 🇮🇳💩”” from the ”’External links”’ section. |
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The video appears to be self-published content by a YouTuber without editorial oversight or verification. Per [[Wikipedia:External links|WP:ELNO]] and [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|WP:RS]], user-generated videos are not considered reliable sources and are generally unsuitable for external linking unless they are produced or cited by reputable, independent media. |
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Also, this video has been criticized for promoting sensationalism and cultural insensitivity. Keeping it without much context could bring undue weight to a alleged biased portrayal of the festival ([[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|WP:UNDUE]] and [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|WP:NPOV]]). |
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As the article already has external links to reliable coverage from Al Jazeera, BBC and Deccan Herald, the YouTube link does not contribute additional encyclopedic value. |
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If the editors agree that the link should remain for contextual purposes, I would at least suggest changing it to a more neutral and descriptive format: |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WsPZC1-TLo “Inside India’s Poop-Throwing Festival!”] – Controversial video by YouTuber Tyler Oliveira documenting the Gorehabba festival, which was widely criticized by news outlets and commentators for sensationalism, cultural insensitivity, and allegedly promoting negative stereotypes. |
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This would keep it encyclopedic, and justified. Including the reason makes it clear why the external link might be relevant despite controversy. [[Special:Contributions/~2025-32265-05|~2025-32265-05]] ([[User talk:~2025-32265-05|talk]]) 06:16, 10 November 2025 (UTC) |
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I would like to discuss about the YouTube link “I Exposed India’s Poop-Throwing Festival! 🇮🇳💩” from the External links section.
The video appears to be self-published content by a YouTuber without editorial oversight or verification. Per WP:ELNO and WP:RS, user-generated videos are not considered reliable sources and are generally unsuitable for external linking unless they are produced or cited by reputable, independent media.
Also, this video has been criticized for promoting sensationalism and cultural insensitivity. Keeping it without much context could bring undue weight to a alleged biased portrayal of the festival (WP:UNDUE and WP:NPOV).
As the article already has external links to reliable coverage from Al Jazeera, BBC and Deccan Herald, the YouTube link does not contribute additional encyclopedic value.
If the editors agree that the link should remain for contextual purposes, I would at least suggest changing it to a more neutral and descriptive format:
- “Inside India’s Poop-Throwing Festival!” – Controversial video by YouTuber Tyler Oliveira documenting the Gorehabba festival, which was widely criticized by news outlets and commentators for sensationalism, cultural insensitivity, and allegedly promoting negative stereotypes.
This would keep it encyclopedic, and justified. Including the reason makes it clear why the external link might be relevant despite controversy. ~2025-32265-05 (talk) 06:16, 10 November 2025 (UTC)
