Talk:Epic Meal Time

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Original research

Can you explain to me why you added the original research tag in this edit? I don't see the issue there.

Also, in this edit, you said ""hip hop slang" is debatable and WP:OR without a source". I've re-added "hip-hop slang" and fixed the ref. It seems that either myself or someone else accidentally added information about the camera used before the ref, which confused things a bit. – GorillaWarfare ^{talk • contribs} 07:03, 20 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

"Hip Hop Slang" was sourced, I removed it by error - the source was indeed there, it was just placed in the wrong spot. Whoops. ;)

With regards to the addition of what merchandise they've started selling - how is that not original research? It's not really even encyclopedic, and considering most websites sell something, not really notable for an encyclopedia either. There are no reliable sources reporting what specific shirts and slogans/logos they're selling - it references the website which is subject to change. While the cookbook and the iphone app are attributable to a WP:RS, the post about the t-shirts is not, therefore it's WP:OR until referenced with a reliable source. It's the same as posting about the contest section on the site (post your own Epic meal and win a shirt) or commenting on what Harley's facial hair is like, and using their website as a reference. Interesting, but ultimately not encyclopedic. --Yankees76 ^Talk 15:19, 20 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think that it is important to include information regarding the t-shirts. From what I've gathered, you're not against the entire merchandising section, and clearly their store is an important aspect of merchandising. Considering their store seems to sell only t-shirts, it strikes me as deserving of at least a passing mention. I'm not sure why you think it's original research to say the store sells t-shirts, though, or to mention some of the slogans. The information is definitely verifiable, falling under the acceptable uses of WP:SELFPUB. There is no synthesis here, and no doubts have been raised over whether or not the store is actually selling those t-shirts. I don't view it as being unencyclopedic. – GorillaWarfare ^{talk • contribs} 16:33, 20 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]