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Alternative Rock or not

Hey, a couple of days ago I saw alternative rock in the infobox but it has since been removed, I can't say if it was sourced or not, but should it be added back up? I'm not going to change it until I hear what you guys have to say cause i'm not in the mood for a genre war to be started cause of what I said, I just want to know why it was removed that's all. Emo777 (talk) 07:24, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It was unsourced. I was going to remove earlier but more sources kept getting added for the other genres, so I figured one would be found for alternative rock. Probably best not to put it back up until a source is found. — ^Fatal Error 19:13, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I was just wandering, that's all. Emo777 (talk) 18:42, 28 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. — ^Fatal Error 19:00, 29 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Year formed = 2000

It is listed as January 2001, but it is acturally late 2000, according to an interview with the band on love line in Febuary they formed in 2000, also is this recent interview http://www.roxwel.com/player/theuseduncut.html bert says they formed 8 years ago, which is 2000, and my other proof for this is a pic of part of a t-shirt that was in their web store back in 2003/2004, I only found a poor pic of it here https://secure.feamerch.com/shop/images/large/TheUsed_theram_01_LRG.jpg but it is still enough to support that the date up is wrong. This and 2 other shirts that I couldn't find had "est 2000" written on them so we can assure it is correct. Thanks. Less than you (talk) 00:49, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Revised to focus more on the Used

I'm updating the page to focus more on the used in the formation section, each member played in about 4 or 5 bands before the Used, I don't feel we should talk about Strange Itch and Dumb Luck since that was just 2 of the previous bands. Whereas I've heard each member mention a few other bands they played in but it be so pointless to list such minor bands as assoicated acts. I made it more generally and just listed it as 'each member played in a few previous bands' and I added more info in about the used formation, put more details, and removed so info not about the used since those other bands were NOT the used under a different name, I think it is definitly an improvement. Less than you (talk) 01:24, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, I got lots of the info from the Maybe Memories dvd. Less than you (talk) 02:02, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have the time to go through all those edits right now, but for the most part you are adding unsourced speculation, and original research. At least you are using the talk page now, more than you did with all your other sock accounts. Landon1980 (talk) 03:19, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree. Strange Itch should be mentioned as it contained Jeph and Branden on their studio album and soon after the cd release Quinn replaced Matt Brown on guitar. 3 out of 4 band members makes it pretty significant. Jmowney (talk) 08:37, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

vandalism?

Just out of curiosity, what's with all the vandalism on this today? Are they in the news or something? --fvw * 08:17, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know if this was vandalism, or just ignorance, but there is a line followed by citation 19 that says on may 6, 2008, they released thier self-titled album. There were NO Used CD releases in 2008. Suggest this be removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.59.33.178 (talk) 18:46, 4 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Genre's?

Um, seriously i would call The Used partually Alternative Rock when it comes to their third album, and the Emo part is a little harsh i mean to call the used emo is just like calling even old bands before Emo existed Emo because of some depressing lyrics which most non-Heavy Metal bands have.

So please someone lose the Emo or just call it Emotional Rock, and add in Alternative Rock to the section =].

Btw, love all you The Used fans =].

Maffew xox.

Mathew'sChemicalRomance (talk) 07:11, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, first of all, emotional rock isn't even a genre, emo is short for emotional-hardcore. And emotional-hardcore is bands like Cap'n jazz and Rites of Spring, The Used is nothing like them, they aren't even similar to the 2nd wave and post-emo bands like Sunny Day Real Estate. And screamo, listen to City of Caterpillar

Person above is correct. The only genre that fits on the page is Post-hardcore. They are certainly not emo or screamo. 24.128.137.234 (talk) 19:43, 23 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to Wikpedia, I hope you like the place and decide to stay. On Wikipedia we go by what reliable sources say, and whatever genres can be verified via those sources are the ones we use. Landon1980 (talk) 17:46, 21 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

How is it harsh saying they're emo? Emo is a genre of music that developed into a stereotype. There's nothing really harsh about it... I say put 'emo' as their genre. Shan (talk) 09:56, 8 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]