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Out of curiosity, is the special aired on the Travel Channel at the end of the first season at all different in content from the special aired before the first season over on the Scifi Channel?-- JINZONINGEN 73 ( talk) 07:08, 18 January 2009 (UTC)
The quotations around certain words in the Format section, such as "dark history" and "paranormal experts", seem a bit snide, and the use feels more mocking than emphasized. It gives the article a biased feel, like it was written by a skeptic.- Minako-chan27 ( talk) 20:45, 12 February 2010 (UTC)
I reverted the good-faith edit per WP:FUTURE. The copy-edited info is provided below for reference. --Twinsday 07:47, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
An unknown fourth permanent cast member was hinted about during the first hour of the March 7, 2010 broadcast of the paranormal radio show Darkness Radio. [1] Co-host Dave Schrader mentioned only that the new member "will have a very specific job on that show." The new member will be revealed at the Darkness Radio/Ghost Adventures Crew live event at the Mansfield Reformatory on September 9–12, 2010. [2]
When does season 4 start on the travel channel? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.0.193.131 ( talk) 01:47, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
Wouldn't it be better if the awards won by the film and the tv series are put under one subsection instead of putting it at the introduction? Syfuel ( talk) 15:16, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
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Due to the article's length and upcoming editing traffic, should the episodes section be split to List of Ghost Adventures episodes? I'll split it myself, if that's okay with y'all. serioushat 06:03, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
I've compiled some useful third-party published reputable sources to add and cite info to expand the article. serioushat 18:15, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
19/10/2015 the source that claims one of the hosts threw the EMF is just a YouTube video, that's not a reliable source. This should be properly sourced or deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.183.130.82 ( talk) 13:45, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
I'm not saying that it IS fake, but you can't deny that its authenticity has been widely questioned and debated, so since its a widely discussed subject I think it should be included. Maybe as criticism? I'm going to go ahead and edit a section about it in there, edit or remove it if you wish. ItsWolfeh ( talk) 01:40, 20 November 2010 (UTC)
This article is heavily vandalized, sometimes on a daily basis. I have quite a number of article under my watchlist, but by far this is the most heavily vandalized. I wish someone to put a protection on this page as honestly and yes, sadly, I have no idea how to request for protection. =_=" SyFuel Ignite Burned 20:43, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
For future information, "paranormal expert" should be avoided because that is not an academically recognized field, so even if you know a lot about the claims of believers, you don't have any credentials. Moving on to something more important, why are the claims of fraud stated factually, but without citations? All of these shows get accused of fraud, just like they all are claimed to have incredible evidence, hence these claims should only be elaborated on if the case is unusually strong. The way the page is now just confuses the reader about how certain the accusations of falsifying evidence are. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.206.20.58 ( talk) 10:27, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Please help. Does anyone expericence subconscious subdueing while they sleep Jonestoy ( talk) 00:31, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
Just because something is not academically recognized does not mean people can not be an expert in that field. -anonymous, 9/21/2013 12:16 AM EST — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.161.204.228 ( talk) 04:17, 21 September 2013 (UTC)
Why is there only the section about Zak Bagens. Where is the summary, Nick Groff, Aaron Goodwin section of this artice. Alameda15 ( talk) 23:47, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
I fixed it, its back the way it should be. Alameda15 ( talk) 00:05, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
The lists of paranormal guests are not necessary, it looks too much like a directory of ghost hunters, might as well put a list of locations visited, their phone numbers, and other cruft. The celebrity guests can be summarized in a single paragraph, and be covered in detail by the episode summaries. Please trim down the "recurring" cast to those that have credited roles. And since there is crew, you can list them.
Also the introductory quote, if highly memorable or notable (like with Dragnet), should be in the summary, and not the cast member's profile. If the cast members have particular catchphrases and mannerisms for the show you can keep those in the profiles.
I know two of the main characters were merged back to this article, but their bios can be condensed to a paragraph or two, please see List of MythBusters cast members as an example. Consider spinning off Zak to his own article as he has produced a second show.
I've removed copyediting request for now. Once it's been reorganized, please submit again. AngusWOOF ( talk) 19:59, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
Consider adding some of these back if they are notable. WP:NOTDIR
Other investigators have appeared on the show:
I've cleaned up a few of the heading levels including Zak's "Early Life" section, which was a second level heading despite it belonging further below. In the process of fixing the cast's heading levels, I removed the "Main Cast" heading, since it seemed redundant as there's only 3 Main cast and then a huge list of guests, so I've instead left "Guests" under their own heading and the main cast as their own level 3 headings under "Cast and crew". Hopefully this helps the flow of the article a little better -- 176.248.33.125 ( talk) 20:00, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
19:17, 25 January 2013 (UTC) 24.5.53.47 ( talk)(Zak has also been rumored to have made a "deal" with the demonic force that he has tattooed on his back for fame and fortune)19:17, 25 January 2013 (UTC) 24.5.53.47 ( talk)
Cite error: There are <ref>
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Perhaps add a "few" semi-protection locks is requirement? 24.2.133.105 ( talk) 00:30, 21 June 2015 (UTC)
I removed all mention of the incident, as it is not related to the show, except for their scant appearances on it. Had it occurred during filming or one of the three leads were involved, then it would bear mentioning here. While some people speculate that their paranormal investigating affected Mark's actions, that cannot be satisfactorily substantiated. If anyone feels strongly about them, feel free to create notable articles that discuss more than how they died. This is not the place. — Wylie pedia 03:29, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
Completely disagree. The Constantinos had appeared on the show several times since its inception, and whether or not you feel that this is "the place" or not, this event is relevant to the article. Ghost Adventures is mentioned in literally every single article regarding their deaths. Wiping virtually any mention of them from this page borders on revisionist history. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.65.99.163 ( talk) 02:56, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
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Has Zak Bagans' related show (spinoff?), Deadly Possessions been renamed to Ghost Adventures: Artifacts? I'm watching it now, and the onscreen name is the latter, but it seems to be the same show (have never seen it under either name, but the descriptions on the article seem to match up. Charlotte Allison (Morriswa) ( talk) 16:30, 19 January 2018 (UTC)
I found this page by looking at a category page, and realized one of the spin-offs wasn't included in that section. While I added that, I did a bit of cleanup, because there was an end-date shoved in with improper formatting and an unnecessarily detailed and romanticized synopsis of Deadly Possessions. And Aftershocks didn't even have a synopsis.
I used paired-down text from the headers on the shows' main articles, to create/update their synopsis.
And I realize it's a bit redundant to say that a spin-off of Ghost Hunters is also a "paranormal reality show," when the entire franchise is based in that theme. But saying that Paranormal Challenge is a "competitive TV series" seemed to be misleading, without including the "paranormal reality" bit in it. And given that "competitive" is a fairly unique descriptor for both the franchise and the genre, it seemed noteworthy to mention that it's a competitive show. CleverTitania ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 02:12, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
I am a natural empath not using my gift much. I have a message for you. The small orbs are the persons pet. They project the image of their owners. They can also Will their owner to appear. Every silver blue long orbs are their spirit. You are closer than you think to the mind power deep within our brains. I attest this as I have died many times and have come back. I thought if I could share this with you. We could talk more about it. The entity you’ve seen will not appear again to you as it was not intended for you to see.and their are two lights on the other side only one plays heavenly music. The other is where spirits get lost. I love your team and the work you do I never miss an episode. I am sane 57 years old and I’ll keep you in my prayers. I live in Johnstown,Co. With my brother. Please use. This information to help guide and protect you God Bless you all you can text me at (970) 324-9368 2600:100E:B071:E660:2D4C:9FEE:2EF3:96B3 ( talk) 13:21, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
I would love to go on a ghost hunt 72.133.133.238 ( talk) 15:33, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
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Out of curiosity, is the special aired on the Travel Channel at the end of the first season at all different in content from the special aired before the first season over on the Scifi Channel?-- JINZONINGEN 73 ( talk) 07:08, 18 January 2009 (UTC)
The quotations around certain words in the Format section, such as "dark history" and "paranormal experts", seem a bit snide, and the use feels more mocking than emphasized. It gives the article a biased feel, like it was written by a skeptic.- Minako-chan27 ( talk) 20:45, 12 February 2010 (UTC)
I reverted the good-faith edit per WP:FUTURE. The copy-edited info is provided below for reference. --Twinsday 07:47, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
An unknown fourth permanent cast member was hinted about during the first hour of the March 7, 2010 broadcast of the paranormal radio show Darkness Radio. [1] Co-host Dave Schrader mentioned only that the new member "will have a very specific job on that show." The new member will be revealed at the Darkness Radio/Ghost Adventures Crew live event at the Mansfield Reformatory on September 9–12, 2010. [2]
When does season 4 start on the travel channel? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.0.193.131 ( talk) 01:47, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
Wouldn't it be better if the awards won by the film and the tv series are put under one subsection instead of putting it at the introduction? Syfuel ( talk) 15:16, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
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Due to the article's length and upcoming editing traffic, should the episodes section be split to List of Ghost Adventures episodes? I'll split it myself, if that's okay with y'all. serioushat 06:03, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
I've compiled some useful third-party published reputable sources to add and cite info to expand the article. serioushat 18:15, 23 October 2010 (UTC)
19/10/2015 the source that claims one of the hosts threw the EMF is just a YouTube video, that's not a reliable source. This should be properly sourced or deleted. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.183.130.82 ( talk) 13:45, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
I'm not saying that it IS fake, but you can't deny that its authenticity has been widely questioned and debated, so since its a widely discussed subject I think it should be included. Maybe as criticism? I'm going to go ahead and edit a section about it in there, edit or remove it if you wish. ItsWolfeh ( talk) 01:40, 20 November 2010 (UTC)
This article is heavily vandalized, sometimes on a daily basis. I have quite a number of article under my watchlist, but by far this is the most heavily vandalized. I wish someone to put a protection on this page as honestly and yes, sadly, I have no idea how to request for protection. =_=" SyFuel Ignite Burned 20:43, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
For future information, "paranormal expert" should be avoided because that is not an academically recognized field, so even if you know a lot about the claims of believers, you don't have any credentials. Moving on to something more important, why are the claims of fraud stated factually, but without citations? All of these shows get accused of fraud, just like they all are claimed to have incredible evidence, hence these claims should only be elaborated on if the case is unusually strong. The way the page is now just confuses the reader about how certain the accusations of falsifying evidence are. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.206.20.58 ( talk) 10:27, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Please help. Does anyone expericence subconscious subdueing while they sleep Jonestoy ( talk) 00:31, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
Just because something is not academically recognized does not mean people can not be an expert in that field. -anonymous, 9/21/2013 12:16 AM EST — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.161.204.228 ( talk) 04:17, 21 September 2013 (UTC)
Why is there only the section about Zak Bagens. Where is the summary, Nick Groff, Aaron Goodwin section of this artice. Alameda15 ( talk) 23:47, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
I fixed it, its back the way it should be. Alameda15 ( talk) 00:05, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
The lists of paranormal guests are not necessary, it looks too much like a directory of ghost hunters, might as well put a list of locations visited, their phone numbers, and other cruft. The celebrity guests can be summarized in a single paragraph, and be covered in detail by the episode summaries. Please trim down the "recurring" cast to those that have credited roles. And since there is crew, you can list them.
Also the introductory quote, if highly memorable or notable (like with Dragnet), should be in the summary, and not the cast member's profile. If the cast members have particular catchphrases and mannerisms for the show you can keep those in the profiles.
I know two of the main characters were merged back to this article, but their bios can be condensed to a paragraph or two, please see List of MythBusters cast members as an example. Consider spinning off Zak to his own article as he has produced a second show.
I've removed copyediting request for now. Once it's been reorganized, please submit again. AngusWOOF ( talk) 19:59, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
Consider adding some of these back if they are notable. WP:NOTDIR
Other investigators have appeared on the show:
I've cleaned up a few of the heading levels including Zak's "Early Life" section, which was a second level heading despite it belonging further below. In the process of fixing the cast's heading levels, I removed the "Main Cast" heading, since it seemed redundant as there's only 3 Main cast and then a huge list of guests, so I've instead left "Guests" under their own heading and the main cast as their own level 3 headings under "Cast and crew". Hopefully this helps the flow of the article a little better -- 176.248.33.125 ( talk) 20:00, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
19:17, 25 January 2013 (UTC) 24.5.53.47 ( talk)(Zak has also been rumored to have made a "deal" with the demonic force that he has tattooed on his back for fame and fortune)19:17, 25 January 2013 (UTC) 24.5.53.47 ( talk)
Cite error: There are <ref>
tags on this page without content in them (see the
help page).The tattoo on Zak's back is from his experience at Povaglia, Italy. It is what he believes he came into contact with at that site. He also believes that this entity followed him home.Cite error: There are <ref>
tags on this page without content in them (see the
help page).
Perhaps add a "few" semi-protection locks is requirement? 24.2.133.105 ( talk) 00:30, 21 June 2015 (UTC)
I removed all mention of the incident, as it is not related to the show, except for their scant appearances on it. Had it occurred during filming or one of the three leads were involved, then it would bear mentioning here. While some people speculate that their paranormal investigating affected Mark's actions, that cannot be satisfactorily substantiated. If anyone feels strongly about them, feel free to create notable articles that discuss more than how they died. This is not the place. — Wylie pedia 03:29, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
Completely disagree. The Constantinos had appeared on the show several times since its inception, and whether or not you feel that this is "the place" or not, this event is relevant to the article. Ghost Adventures is mentioned in literally every single article regarding their deaths. Wiping virtually any mention of them from this page borders on revisionist history. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.65.99.163 ( talk) 02:56, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
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Has Zak Bagans' related show (spinoff?), Deadly Possessions been renamed to Ghost Adventures: Artifacts? I'm watching it now, and the onscreen name is the latter, but it seems to be the same show (have never seen it under either name, but the descriptions on the article seem to match up. Charlotte Allison (Morriswa) ( talk) 16:30, 19 January 2018 (UTC)
I found this page by looking at a category page, and realized one of the spin-offs wasn't included in that section. While I added that, I did a bit of cleanup, because there was an end-date shoved in with improper formatting and an unnecessarily detailed and romanticized synopsis of Deadly Possessions. And Aftershocks didn't even have a synopsis.
I used paired-down text from the headers on the shows' main articles, to create/update their synopsis.
And I realize it's a bit redundant to say that a spin-off of Ghost Hunters is also a "paranormal reality show," when the entire franchise is based in that theme. But saying that Paranormal Challenge is a "competitive TV series" seemed to be misleading, without including the "paranormal reality" bit in it. And given that "competitive" is a fairly unique descriptor for both the franchise and the genre, it seemed noteworthy to mention that it's a competitive show. CleverTitania ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 02:12, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
I am a natural empath not using my gift much. I have a message for you. The small orbs are the persons pet. They project the image of their owners. They can also Will their owner to appear. Every silver blue long orbs are their spirit. You are closer than you think to the mind power deep within our brains. I attest this as I have died many times and have come back. I thought if I could share this with you. We could talk more about it. The entity you’ve seen will not appear again to you as it was not intended for you to see.and their are two lights on the other side only one plays heavenly music. The other is where spirits get lost. I love your team and the work you do I never miss an episode. I am sane 57 years old and I’ll keep you in my prayers. I live in Johnstown,Co. With my brother. Please use. This information to help guide and protect you God Bless you all you can text me at (970) 324-9368 2600:100E:B071:E660:2D4C:9FEE:2EF3:96B3 ( talk) 13:21, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
I would love to go on a ghost hunt 72.133.133.238 ( talk) 15:33, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
Beaver Island in Lake Michigan 23.151.80.109 ( talk) 20:08, 14 December 2023 (UTC)