to see the list of covers of this song evaporate. Part of what makes a song such as this a classic is the number of times it is covered and the quality of those artists doing the covering. If the issue is about referencing we can deal with that. Meanwhile, the article (opinion) is that much poorer. Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 17:59, 5 September 2019 (UTC)Reply
- @Carptrash: I think we've had this conversation before, but WP:SONGCOVER represents the consensus. A list is a click away (see last link "Lloyd Price: Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Also Performed By"). Plus they link to the artist bios and the albums they appear on. Also there are websites dedicated to covers, like this one which lists 102 versions.[1] You can see why it is impractical to list them all. —Ojorojo (talk) 18:41, 5 September 2019 (UTC)Reply
- Yes, @Ojorojo: we probably have had this discussion before and actually I do not see why it is impractical to list them all. Especially when it is done in a nice, neat chart format. Wikipedia is filled with references that turn out to be dead links. One day the links you provide might be dead too. Also if we removed all wikipedia content that is on other web sites, what would we be left with? As a wikipedia user, (as opposed to an editor) I frequently find myself annoyed by the lack of this song information. I want wikipedia to be the place I go for this stuff and am willing to be the one who does the chopping of the wood and carrying of the water. It is one thing to read that a song has 102 covers, it is quite another to see them listed. Wikipedia has 5 million articles. Adding a little bit more content to a thousand of them will not hurt anyone except those who have some . . . ......... never mind. Carptrash (talk) 05:00, 6 September 2019 (UTC)Reply
- @Carptrash: Consensus is a WP fundamental. Your recent addition to the Elmore James discography[2] (a WP:Featured list which meets certain criteria, including complying with WP:MOS) shows a disregard for well-established practices: "The" in band names is not capitalized mid-sentence, album titles use italics and are linked, etc. (1988? – the album was released in 1965). Aren't there other websites more amenable to slipshod work where you can do it your way? —Ojorojo (talk) 16:36, 6 September 2019 (UTC)Reply
- Well it is a darn good thing for wikipedia that I have you peeking over my shoulder. I referenced my CD for Butterfield, but if you like I can reference my album. Also while I appreciate your keeping track of the Rules for me, let's not forget Ignore all rules.Carptrash (talk) 17:29, 6 September 2019 (UTC)Reply
