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A4: As a person was formally convicted for murder in a court of law, the article uses the term "murder", in line with the community guidance at
WP:MURDERS. Q5: Wasn't Floyd killed near a store called Cub Foods, not Cup Foods?
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Cub Foods store chain. Q6: Why does the article use such a graphic photo? Isn't it in poor taste?
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WP:Reliable sources. Anyone removing such requests should include a link to this FAQ in their edit summary. Q8: Why do we not call the protests riots?
A8: Because most reliable sources call them protests, not riots. Q9: Did he not die of a drug overdose?
A9: No, whilst fentanyl was a contributory factor, his death certificate lists his cause of death as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression". |
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@ TJMSmith: Can you chime in on why you think this is warranted? The entire article is not even 30 kB currently... -- Acefitt 21:55, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
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works and it should help with a reference list that is lengthy. But its isn't functional here. This article is not as long as so many others and does not have that many references in comparison. Thanks.
Oceanflynn (
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I think such a section would be useful to tell the entire story, e.g. riots and looting in Montreal on 30/05/2020, or defaced statues in Toronto. Alternatively, a separate page can be created.
Such information will be especially useful considering the fact that Google seems to hide the results of the search "BLM riots in Canada", instead showing results for "protests". (Compare with other search engines, such as Bing or Duckduckgo.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.111.193.104 ( talk) 01:06, 19 February 2022 (UTC)
This is the
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George Floyd protests in Canada article. This is not a forum for general discussion of the article's subject. |
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Find sources: Google ( books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL |
Frequently asked questions Q1: Does it have to say "white" police officer?
A1: Yes, because almost all reliable sources emphasize the significance of this fact. Q2: I read some information on the web that isn't in this article!
A2: When proposing anything to be added to the article you need to cite a
reliable source;
secondary sources are generally preferred over
primary. Q3: This article is biased (for/against), or (whitewashes/blames), (Floyd/police)!
A3: See our
neutral point of view policy. Complaints of bias must be accompanied by specific concerns or suggestions for change. Vague, general statements don't help. Q4: Why is this article calling it a murder instead of a death/killing?
A4: As a person was formally convicted for murder in a court of law, the article uses the term "murder", in line with the community guidance at
WP:MURDERS. Q5: Wasn't Floyd killed near a store called Cub Foods, not Cup Foods?
A5: The store is Cup Foods, and is not affiliated with the
Cub Foods store chain. Q6: Why does the article use such a graphic photo? Isn't it in poor taste?
A6: The lead image was determined by the community in a
formal Request for Comment process. The RfC reached an "overwhelming consensus" that "...the image, despite it being traumatizing, should be kept per WP:NOTCENSORED, as it is an appropriate representation of the topic." Q7: Why was my request or comment removed?
A7: Because of the frequency of meritless and disruptive requests, any further requests to describe Floyd's murder using other terms (e.g. "death", "overdose") or to change the name of the article accordingly will be removed without consideration, unless the request complies with all relevant Wikipedia guidelines and essays, including
WP:Requested moves,
WP:Common name,
WP:Article titles,
WP:Naming conventions (violence and deaths), and
WP:Reliable sources. Anyone removing such requests should include a link to this FAQ in their edit summary. Q8: Why do we not call the protests riots?
A8: Because most reliable sources call them protests, not riots. Q9: Did he not die of a drug overdose?
A9: No, whilst fentanyl was a contributory factor, his death certificate lists his cause of death as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression". |
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@ TJMSmith: Can you chime in on why you think this is warranted? The entire article is not even 30 kB currently... -- Acefitt 21:55, 7 June 2020 (UTC)
{{
reflist|group="Ontario"}}
works and it should help with a reference list that is lengthy. But its isn't functional here. This article is not as long as so many others and does not have that many references in comparison. Thanks.
Oceanflynn (
talk)
22:44, 21 February 2021 (UTC){{
helpme}}
I think such a section would be useful to tell the entire story, e.g. riots and looting in Montreal on 30/05/2020, or defaced statues in Toronto. Alternatively, a separate page can be created.
Such information will be especially useful considering the fact that Google seems to hide the results of the search "BLM riots in Canada", instead showing results for "protests". (Compare with other search engines, such as Bing or Duckduckgo.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.111.193.104 ( talk) 01:06, 19 February 2022 (UTC)