Talk:The Blacklist season 2

"Luther Braxton" plot summary - please re-write using correct English

Hello, the plot summary for the episode "Luther Braxton" is very badly written and includes unintentional double negatives, improperly used verbs and is generally unfit to take a place in this encyclopedia. Those who are sufficiently enthusiastic about a subject to contribute should perhaps take advice from friends and have them read over their work before pressing the submit button. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.132.243.164 (talk) 18:42, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Season 2 Finale

I have tried to convey my thoughts about what to do with the title of the season finale in multiple places now. You are telling me that I am "violating a three-revert rule" which simply isn't true. I have tried on numerous occasions to reach a WP:CONSENSUS, yet every time, I come back here and see my edit reverted. I don't see how I can be violating ANYTHING, when everyone else is doing the same exact thing. There is a reason that Wikipedia offers the "AltTitle" section, and this is the reason. If an episode airs using one title, but is later changed, then BOTH titles need to be reflected. There is no reason to use a note, because both titles apply. I have a picture of my TV screen with the name "Masha Rostova." Logically speaking, the episode was written before the title was chosen, and so Tom Connolly was going to be the blacklister no matter what the title said (so please stop using that as evidence). No matter what the title of the episode was, the intertile was still going to say "Tom Connolly (No. 11)" because a change in title doesn't reflect a change in writing. Also, logically speaking, obviously Liz herself wasn't going to be on the blacklist. Just because historically the intertile and title have matched, it's not always the case: as seen in "Pilot," in which "Ranko Zamani" was not in the episode title. I was originally advocating for only "Masha Rostova," however, after reviewing multiple sources, I can also accept "Tom Connolly" as a title. I really don't understand why everyone is so against using both titles (THERE IS A REASON THAT AltTitle EXISTS), as both are valid. I will provide a link to my picture of the TV screen soon, and you will understand the confusion that "Tom Connolly" will cause. To everyone watching the episode live, the title they saw was "Masha Rostova," so when/if they come to Wikipedia, they will be confused. Providing both titles (with a note saying "both titles are considered valid") will help eliminate confusion among readers (who are what Wikipedia is meant for). Before you continue revering this, at least respond to this, so we can figure out something that we ALL agree on, not just 2-3 people. Thank you. Rswallis10 (talk) 05:08, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

See, now you are upsetting the editing community for no reason, because there is an excellent explanation provided by Drovethrughosts on my talk page here [1]. He went ahead and found this press release here [2], quote: "THIS LISTING HAS BEEN DELETED BY THE NETWORK AND IS NO LONGER VALID." He also found the other press release here [3], quote: "EPISODE TITLE CHANGE". Both are a direct confirmation that the episode title was changed, and the previous title is no longer a valid title. How can you STILL bash your head against the wall with obsolete sources, and accuse ME of reverting YOU?!?!?! EauZenCashHaveIt (I'm All Ears) 07:16, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

@EauZenCashHaveIt: I can accuse you of reverting me, mainly because YOU HAVE! You are obviously not listening to what I am saying at all. As of right now on The Futon Critic, BOTH the rerun AND the original episode have DIFFERENT NAMES! Technically, the rerun press release came out AFTER the original one, so it would actually be more up-to-date AND more valid. The rerun lists the name as "Masha Rostova." It is VERY possible that within the next couple days, that they could issue a new press release, changing the name to "Tom Connolly," and when that happens, I will not put up any more of a fight. BUT until that happens, NBC is basically saying that both names are valid. I am really trying to reach a consensus here, but you keep ignoring my requests. I have asked you nicely to stop reverting my edits until we can figure something out, yet you still do it. Please try to listen to what I am saying. Since the name was changed AFTER the episode aired, AND a rerun still lists "Masha Rostova" as the title, then Wikipedia NEEDS to reflect both as possible titles UNTIL one is changed. If NBC never releases a press release changing the name, then we will list both as titles forever. As of when I'm writing this, both titles are still valid, and both WILL remain in the article, UNTIL NBC fixes it. If you have any more thoughts on this, please feel free to add them here. (Also please @ me, so I can see it right away). Thank you, and I hope you understand where I am coming from and what I am trying to say. Rswallis10 (talk) 16:27, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

@EauZenCash HaveIt: Here is a link to a picture I took of my TV screen. This confirms that the episode title was "Masha Rostova" while the episode was airing. This is why both "Tom Connolly" AND "Masha Rostova" should be used. [4] Rswallis10 (talk) 18:50, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

@Rswallis10: so... which part of "no longer valid" are you failing to comprehend? EauZenCashHaveIt (I'm All Ears) 19:07, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

@EauZenCashHaveIt: How about you try talking without being condescending, I would greatly appreciate that. Obviously, you have still failed to thoroughly read everything I have written, otherwise you wouldn't ask such a question. For the umpteenth time, I am saying that BOTH titles need to be used UNTIL the rerun episode name is changed. Both names ARE STILL VALID. As of right now, neither name is "no longer valid" as you put. If the title was changed BEFORE the episode was aired, I would have no problem with just "Tom Connolly" as the name, but the fact that the name was changed AFTER the airing, presents a challenge. Readers are going to recognize the episode as "Masha Rostova," as that was the title they saw on their screen (as I showed in that picture above). Until NBC corrects the rerun's name in a press release, I believe that both titles should be used (hence the AltTitle option). There is no reason to add a "note" at the bottom of the page, as few readers are even going to read it. The AltTitle, is meant for circumstances such as these, in which readers will recognize the episode by both titles. I really don't understand what you have against "AltTitle," as this is the PRIMARY purpose for its use. Please note, that I am being respectful by not reverting your edit, until we reach a consensus. I wish you'd give the same courtesy. Thanks, and please try to ACTUALLY read what I wrote this time, and respond with useful information, rather than with rhetorical questions. Rswallis10 (talk) 20:18, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

We are going in circles here. It is no longer valid. NBC doesn't have Masha Rostova, and the Futon Critic might have erred on the rerun page, but it clearly said the words "NO LONGER VALID". Please drop the subject or find something from NBC invalidating the invalidity of the old title. Please do not restate the same tired old reasons upon your next reply. A mistake was made and NBC acknowledged and corrected said mistake, but you keep ignoring that. EauZenCashHaveIt (I'm All Ears) 21:59, 17 May 2015 (UTC)

@EauZenCashHaveIt: Read the second paragraph of this article. This may indicate that you are correct: [5]. I don't know if it saying that an "earlier incarnation" of the TITLE was "Masha Rostova" or if an earlier incarnation of the EPISODE was "Masha Rostova." If its the former, then I will drop the argument. Rswallis10 (talk) 22:06, 17 May 2015 (UTC)