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Questions

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Are Rusty Humphries and Mancow Muller the same guy? Flagg 29

Is it considered appropriate to base much of this bio on the content from Rusty's own web page? It's against Wiki's TOS to quote from a self-published website or blog in regards to biographical information. Why is most of the citation for Rusty's bio based on what is essentially a puff piece? This desperately needs to be cleaned up.

This article may be taken too liberally from his personal webpage, but I don't see any confusion about its neutrality. If someone has any information pertaining to Mr. Humphries' misanthropic activities, the beauty of Wikipedia allows one to edit the main page. For the record, let it stand that conservatives engage in philanthropy as well.

I don't think anyone in the discussion is saying Rusty doesn't engage in philanthropic activities. However, from a scholarly point of view, Rusty's "bio" shouldn't be lifted from his media releases. While the "beauty of Wiki" may be the ability to edit the main page, it is also the largest downfall of the site. The problem is that each side keeps pushing their agenda in their edits and NO ONE is quoting from reputable sources. The problem with this page is that any attributions regarding his biographical information all essentially arise from Rusty himself. I thought it was a violation of the terms of service for a user to write his own entry. I'm not talking about simple things like the name of his wife or children. But making claims that aren't exactly substantiated through reputable sources? A "puff piece" by any other name still smells the same. Kudos for Wiki recognizing the innate problems with this entry.

I couldn't agree more. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 136.234.38.253 (talk) 13:19, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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--Root Beers 09:03, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Military service

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Has Mr. Humphries served in the military?

Additionally, this sentence: "Humphries' father had joined the military when he was only 14 years old and was killed in the Vietnam War on January 26, 1969." makes it read as though he served in Vietnam. I am sure it is supposed to mean his father, but it is confusing. Also, there is a problem of math. The article states Humphries was born in 1965, so if his father died in 1969 he would have been 4 years old. Sorry if this is in the wrong place - I am unfamiliar with wikipedia discussion and editing.

Do the Bartman

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The entry for "Do the Bartman" credits Bryan Loren and Michael Jackson, not Rusty Humphries. I know he had some success with a song called "Do the Picard" on Dr. Demento when he was with the TM Century Comedy Network in Dallas but there's no citation for him working on the more famous song. - Dravecky (talk) 07:22, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Given the lack of sourcing and significant evidence to the contrary, I have removed the following text from the article. "In addition to writing many morning radio show jingles, his song, Do The Bart Man, made national charts and was the inspiration for The Simpson's Multi-platinum CD." If you can find a reliable secondary source that asserts this to be true, feel free to add it back to the article. - Dravecky (talk) 13:34, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article is written like an advertisement

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The following text from the article is promotional and unsourced:

Humphries has been named one of "America's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts" for eight years in a row, and he was nominated as "Talk Personality Of The Year" by Radio & Records. Humphries was inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame as its youngest inductee ever. He is ranked number 41 in the Talkers Magazine "Heavy 100."

After his two "Rusty Humphries' Salute to the American Veterans" concerts drew a sold out crowd on Veterans Day in 1999 and 2000, Humphries was named "Reno's #1 local entertainer." --Watcher1000 (talk) 21:51, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's possible to have positive things in an article without it being promotional or an advertisement. I know you're new here (having made your first edits today, all of them on this article and its talk page) but please read what constitutes an advertisement per Wikipedia policy. I'll assume good faith here but your edits are becoming potentially disruptive. - Dravecky (talk) 22:07, 10 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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