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I added the Origins and Criticism sections. - LuckyLouie 23:34, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
Why oh why does 'Ghostbusters' redirect here? If anyone searches that word, they're far more often looking for the 80's movie. Very rarely are ghost hunters called by that term. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.248.186.237 ( talk) 19:57, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
I expanded the Origins and added a Growth section. - LuckyLouie 08:49, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
I added 'Ghost hunting equipment and methods' and 'Types of investigators and groups' sections, as well as dozens of references. LuckyLouie 00:19, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
Suggestion: Under skepticism, I think it would it be helpful to add a mention of Eleanor Sidgwick. She was a member of Society for Psychical Research, which is mentioned, and was critical of mediums. She published a few papers about her skepticism. - 10:41, 16 March 2018 (EST) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Schendoa1 ( talk • contribs)
I removed the Asia Paranormal ref to the photo. I removed the link to Asia Paranormal and replaced it with a footnote. I cleaned up the external links. There is now only one external link to the 'exhaustive list' of ghost hunting groups, and one external link to an article to represent the skeptical side. -- LuckyLouie 17:48, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
I have also removed two links used to source the "Ghost hunting equipment and methods" section, [1] and [2]. They are comprehensive and serve to show what tools ghost hunters use, but the fact that they are an advertisement is unfortunate. -- LuckyLouie 18:46, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
I deleted a few weasels. I think perhaps the sections need to be from a particular perspective, so that weasels can be avoided. Also need sources in the Origins section. Martinphi ( Talk Ψ Contribs) 06:29, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
The word "paranormal" is not a substitute for "alleged", "supposed", "said to be", or "believed", and should not be used as the sole indicator of non-factuality. --- LuckyLouie 21:50, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
The new evp is here and all u lot have got it all wrong how the new evp that can now record and capture dead people and entities from the other side .iv bin recording for nearly 5years with this new tool . Its is mind blowing how it works even i dont no how it works i cant say how i got it .but its bin doing things . If u want2 no more or see what iv got please get in touch brianasp1@live.co.uk and iv got many voice recordings as well this is new no 1 has it even all ghost shows would use this new tool Saturn1011112222 ( talk) 18:25, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
The last item depicting frauds and con-men doesn't seem to sit right with me in it's current placement, but removing it completely wouldn't benefit the article, it needs a place here. Ideas? Groupsisxty ( talk) 16:31, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
I'm not saying that everyone who does any of these activities falls into this category, but the more that they do the more they fit the bill. John ( talk) 16:22, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
Borrowed the links below from Homeopathy for reference;
Basically, ghost hunting is often performed by non-scientific people using tools that appear to be scientific but simply aren't. EMF detectors, IR thermometers, etc are used to perform functions that they are neither designed to do, or in ways that simply can't be scientifically evaluated.
This isn't to suggest that 'ghost hunting' can't be done in a scientific manner, just that it typically is not. -- Xinit ( talk) 23:13, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
There is no scientifically testable and verifiable evidence in favor of the existence of ghosts, despite centuries of interest in the subject.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/shady-science.html Reality Check: Ghost Hunters and ‘Ghost Detectors’]</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,225640,00.html Study: No Scientific Basis for Vampires, Ghosts], [[Associated Press]], Thursday, October 26, 2006</ref>,
This sentence stands on it's own, and fails good writing style. It was mentioned it needs to be in the lede some after I took it out. Any ideas then? Paranormal Skeptic ( talk) 20:26, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
Ghost Hunters is an American paranormal documentary reality television series that premiered on October 6, 2004 on Syfy. The program features Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who work a day job as Roto-Rooter plumbers and by night investigate places that are reported to be haunted.The show should not be confused with the original 1996 Inca Productions show Ghosthunters produced for the Discovery Channel. The format was sold to the U.S. to become Ghost Hunters. The only remaining link between the two shows is presenter Ian Cashmore who anchored the UK/Europe show. Cashmore piloted the U.S. show, but chose not to remain part of the U.S. venture after he filmed the promos.
Summarizes the article quote well, but doesn't mention the lack of evidence, or anything about the controversies around it. I think it can either 1) Be moved, or 2) Expanded to prevent a one sentence paragraph. Paranormal Skeptic ( talk) 23:08, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
The bulk of this article was built up around 2007 with what sources were available at the time, apparently the height of the ghost-hunting 'craze'. Since then, I'm sure much better WP:RS have arisen that could help improve the article. Someone who has the time (I don't) might be inclined to make those improvements. - LuckyLouie ( talk) 14:05, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
Ghost hunting → Paranormal investigation — Move to a title that would encompass a more thorough discussion of subject, and redirect this title to Paranormal investigation. Paranormal Skeptic ( talk) 14:46, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
How can 37% of Americans believe houses can be haunted if only 34% of Americans believe in ghosts in the first place? What does the other 3% believe houses are haunted by, if not ghosts? Jade Phoenix Pence ( talk) 03:10, 27 August 2015 (UTC)Jade Phoenix Pence
The main issue that I've seen with this article is that it neglects to do what Wikipedia is intended for -- explaining what the topic is. This article seems to address more of the controversy and opinions surrounding ghost hunting (specifically the skepticism and belief statistics section) rather than explaining what ghost hunting actually is. Although I concede that this sections are important and necessary, I believe that it is also important to keep the focus on the main topic, which is ghosting hunting, not the skepticism of ghost hunting nor the belief statistics of ghost hunting. Next week, I plan to begin edits on this article including adding sections that address ghost hunting in popular culture, such as ghost hunting television series that seem to be increasing in popularity, as well as books and movies that have been influenced by paranormal investigation, in neutral, encyclopedic language. I also think that it would helpful to explain, for the purpose of encyclopedic knowledge, how paranormal investigation is typically conducted. If anyone has any knowledge on these topics that would like to assist in this endeavor, it would be greatly appreciated. Audentis.Fortuna.Iuvat ( talk) 19:25, 28 February 2019 (UTC)
"how paranormal investigation is typically conducted." Isn't this a parapsychology topic? Dimadick ( talk) 19:32, 28 February 2019 (UTC)
By the end of the week, I intend to add content about ghost hunting in the media from articles such as Ghost Adventurers, Haunted Collector, The Conjuring, Ghostbusters, Paranormal Activity, in addition to what is already mentioned about Ghost Hunters in the article. I believe that this is important to address, because these portrayals reveal the enduring popularity and fascination of modern society with the paranormal. I plan to organize this content within its own subsection titled "Ghost Hunting in modern media" or "Ghost Hunting in pop culture". I might also shift the paragraph pertaining to ghost tours to this section.
I also intend to expand the "Methods and equipment section" by adding content about some of the equipment from other articles on Wikipedia that will provide a more in depth explanation of what these tools are and how they aid in Ghost Hunting, such as EMF measurement and Electronic voice phenomenon.
Lastly, I plan to create a separate section on famous or well-known Ghost Hunters such as Zak Bagans, Semyon Kirlian, and Ed and Lorraine Warren. I would also like to move the existing Harry Price content to this section and focus more on the influences/origins of Ghost Hunting including content about Emanuel Swedenborg, who is known as the "Father of Modern Day Paranormal Investigation", Edmund Dawson Rodgers, and Harry Houdini, focusing mostly on the Spiritualism movement and the history behind Ghost Hunting in its most general sense. Audentis.Fortuna.Iuvat ( talk) 03:46, 14 March 2019 (UTC)
I check pages listed in Category:Pages with incorrect ref formatting to try to fix reference errors. One of the things I do is look for content for orphaned references in wikilinked articles. I have found content for some of Ghost hunting's orphans, the problem is that I found more than one version. I can't determine which (if any) is correct for this article, so I am asking for a sentient editor to look it over and copy the correct ref content into this article.
Reference named "EW":
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help)I apologize if any of the above are effectively identical; I am just a simple computer program, so I can't determine whether minor differences are significant or not. AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:50, 14 March 2019 (UTC)
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 13 February 2019 and 3 May 2019. Further details are available
on the course page. Student editor(s):
Audentis.Fortuna.Iuvat.
Above undated message substituted from Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org assignment by PrimeBOT ( talk) 22:22, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
I added the Origins and Criticism sections. - LuckyLouie 23:34, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
Why oh why does 'Ghostbusters' redirect here? If anyone searches that word, they're far more often looking for the 80's movie. Very rarely are ghost hunters called by that term. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.248.186.237 ( talk) 19:57, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
I expanded the Origins and added a Growth section. - LuckyLouie 08:49, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
I added 'Ghost hunting equipment and methods' and 'Types of investigators and groups' sections, as well as dozens of references. LuckyLouie 00:19, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
Suggestion: Under skepticism, I think it would it be helpful to add a mention of Eleanor Sidgwick. She was a member of Society for Psychical Research, which is mentioned, and was critical of mediums. She published a few papers about her skepticism. - 10:41, 16 March 2018 (EST) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Schendoa1 ( talk • contribs)
I removed the Asia Paranormal ref to the photo. I removed the link to Asia Paranormal and replaced it with a footnote. I cleaned up the external links. There is now only one external link to the 'exhaustive list' of ghost hunting groups, and one external link to an article to represent the skeptical side. -- LuckyLouie 17:48, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
I have also removed two links used to source the "Ghost hunting equipment and methods" section, [1] and [2]. They are comprehensive and serve to show what tools ghost hunters use, but the fact that they are an advertisement is unfortunate. -- LuckyLouie 18:46, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
I deleted a few weasels. I think perhaps the sections need to be from a particular perspective, so that weasels can be avoided. Also need sources in the Origins section. Martinphi ( Talk Ψ Contribs) 06:29, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
The word "paranormal" is not a substitute for "alleged", "supposed", "said to be", or "believed", and should not be used as the sole indicator of non-factuality. --- LuckyLouie 21:50, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
The new evp is here and all u lot have got it all wrong how the new evp that can now record and capture dead people and entities from the other side .iv bin recording for nearly 5years with this new tool . Its is mind blowing how it works even i dont no how it works i cant say how i got it .but its bin doing things . If u want2 no more or see what iv got please get in touch brianasp1@live.co.uk and iv got many voice recordings as well this is new no 1 has it even all ghost shows would use this new tool Saturn1011112222 ( talk) 18:25, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
The last item depicting frauds and con-men doesn't seem to sit right with me in it's current placement, but removing it completely wouldn't benefit the article, it needs a place here. Ideas? Groupsisxty ( talk) 16:31, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
I'm not saying that everyone who does any of these activities falls into this category, but the more that they do the more they fit the bill. John ( talk) 16:22, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
Borrowed the links below from Homeopathy for reference;
Basically, ghost hunting is often performed by non-scientific people using tools that appear to be scientific but simply aren't. EMF detectors, IR thermometers, etc are used to perform functions that they are neither designed to do, or in ways that simply can't be scientifically evaluated.
This isn't to suggest that 'ghost hunting' can't be done in a scientific manner, just that it typically is not. -- Xinit ( talk) 23:13, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
There is no scientifically testable and verifiable evidence in favor of the existence of ghosts, despite centuries of interest in the subject.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/shady-science.html Reality Check: Ghost Hunters and ‘Ghost Detectors’]</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,225640,00.html Study: No Scientific Basis for Vampires, Ghosts], [[Associated Press]], Thursday, October 26, 2006</ref>,
This sentence stands on it's own, and fails good writing style. It was mentioned it needs to be in the lede some after I took it out. Any ideas then? Paranormal Skeptic ( talk) 20:26, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
Ghost Hunters is an American paranormal documentary reality television series that premiered on October 6, 2004 on Syfy. The program features Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who work a day job as Roto-Rooter plumbers and by night investigate places that are reported to be haunted.The show should not be confused with the original 1996 Inca Productions show Ghosthunters produced for the Discovery Channel. The format was sold to the U.S. to become Ghost Hunters. The only remaining link between the two shows is presenter Ian Cashmore who anchored the UK/Europe show. Cashmore piloted the U.S. show, but chose not to remain part of the U.S. venture after he filmed the promos.
Summarizes the article quote well, but doesn't mention the lack of evidence, or anything about the controversies around it. I think it can either 1) Be moved, or 2) Expanded to prevent a one sentence paragraph. Paranormal Skeptic ( talk) 23:08, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
The bulk of this article was built up around 2007 with what sources were available at the time, apparently the height of the ghost-hunting 'craze'. Since then, I'm sure much better WP:RS have arisen that could help improve the article. Someone who has the time (I don't) might be inclined to make those improvements. - LuckyLouie ( talk) 14:05, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
Ghost hunting → Paranormal investigation — Move to a title that would encompass a more thorough discussion of subject, and redirect this title to Paranormal investigation. Paranormal Skeptic ( talk) 14:46, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
How can 37% of Americans believe houses can be haunted if only 34% of Americans believe in ghosts in the first place? What does the other 3% believe houses are haunted by, if not ghosts? Jade Phoenix Pence ( talk) 03:10, 27 August 2015 (UTC)Jade Phoenix Pence
The main issue that I've seen with this article is that it neglects to do what Wikipedia is intended for -- explaining what the topic is. This article seems to address more of the controversy and opinions surrounding ghost hunting (specifically the skepticism and belief statistics section) rather than explaining what ghost hunting actually is. Although I concede that this sections are important and necessary, I believe that it is also important to keep the focus on the main topic, which is ghosting hunting, not the skepticism of ghost hunting nor the belief statistics of ghost hunting. Next week, I plan to begin edits on this article including adding sections that address ghost hunting in popular culture, such as ghost hunting television series that seem to be increasing in popularity, as well as books and movies that have been influenced by paranormal investigation, in neutral, encyclopedic language. I also think that it would helpful to explain, for the purpose of encyclopedic knowledge, how paranormal investigation is typically conducted. If anyone has any knowledge on these topics that would like to assist in this endeavor, it would be greatly appreciated. Audentis.Fortuna.Iuvat ( talk) 19:25, 28 February 2019 (UTC)
"how paranormal investigation is typically conducted." Isn't this a parapsychology topic? Dimadick ( talk) 19:32, 28 February 2019 (UTC)
By the end of the week, I intend to add content about ghost hunting in the media from articles such as Ghost Adventurers, Haunted Collector, The Conjuring, Ghostbusters, Paranormal Activity, in addition to what is already mentioned about Ghost Hunters in the article. I believe that this is important to address, because these portrayals reveal the enduring popularity and fascination of modern society with the paranormal. I plan to organize this content within its own subsection titled "Ghost Hunting in modern media" or "Ghost Hunting in pop culture". I might also shift the paragraph pertaining to ghost tours to this section.
I also intend to expand the "Methods and equipment section" by adding content about some of the equipment from other articles on Wikipedia that will provide a more in depth explanation of what these tools are and how they aid in Ghost Hunting, such as EMF measurement and Electronic voice phenomenon.
Lastly, I plan to create a separate section on famous or well-known Ghost Hunters such as Zak Bagans, Semyon Kirlian, and Ed and Lorraine Warren. I would also like to move the existing Harry Price content to this section and focus more on the influences/origins of Ghost Hunting including content about Emanuel Swedenborg, who is known as the "Father of Modern Day Paranormal Investigation", Edmund Dawson Rodgers, and Harry Houdini, focusing mostly on the Spiritualism movement and the history behind Ghost Hunting in its most general sense. Audentis.Fortuna.Iuvat ( talk) 03:46, 14 March 2019 (UTC)
I check pages listed in Category:Pages with incorrect ref formatting to try to fix reference errors. One of the things I do is look for content for orphaned references in wikilinked articles. I have found content for some of Ghost hunting's orphans, the problem is that I found more than one version. I can't determine which (if any) is correct for this article, so I am asking for a sentient editor to look it over and copy the correct ref content into this article.
Reference named "EW":
{{
cite web}}
: Unknown parameter |deadurl=
ignored (|url-status=
suggested) (
help)I apologize if any of the above are effectively identical; I am just a simple computer program, so I can't determine whether minor differences are significant or not. AnomieBOT ⚡ 23:50, 14 March 2019 (UTC)