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"Though the initial incident in 1955 reported one of the creatures holding up a "wand" that emitted sparks, the fact that it was observed on a country road at 3:30 am is not lost" - meaning what, exactly? Totnesmartin ( talk) 22:47, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
In the reference from Thetis Lake Conservation Area, is the crucial sentence to note,"Lakes contain hidden hazards.?" This reference does not source the monster. Yes, it sources Thetis Lake but that isn't the crucial problem for this article and isn't in dispute. Cheers! Wassupwestcoast ( talk) 14:52, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
If it was an escaped pet (which it probably was), those who saw it must have really exaggerated it. It is supposed to have silver scales, not brownish ones.
71.28.246.31 ( talk) 16:25, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Supposedly there's a creature in local indigenous lore that lived in the lake - wiglus or something like that; dont' know which of the four or five Victoria-area peoples this legend is from, or where to look for a further source, just adding mention here for someone to research/add at some point..... Skookum1 ( talk) 17:31, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
One of the perpetrators came forward in the most recent issue of Skeptic. I have updated the title accordingly. Simonm223 ( talk) 21:10, 23 October 2009 (UTC)
there was more than one sighting so we can't say it was all a hoax. 82.22.148.245 ( talk) 22:28, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
I am changing the title back to read "Thetis Lake Monster". Just because one man reportedly came foreward and claimed it was a hoax does not prove such. There wasn't even a link provided before the change was made. In order for it to be proven a hoax every single person who claimed a sighting would have to retract their claims and then admit to hoaxing. BoyintheMachine ( talk) 18:51, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
Someone changed the title when it should not have been. Allegedly, one witness came forward in 2009 and claimed the sighting he was involved in to be a hoax. This does not prove the creature was a hoax, as there were addiitional sightings. BoyintheMachine ( talk) 18:59, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
Less proof it is a hoax that merely an unexplained incident. Logically, you have several eyewitness accounts, possible folklore links, and recent encounters. This versus one person attempting to gain some fame with a hoax claim. Seriously.
I will not edit out the word "hoax" as I am not a Wikipedia editor, but I recommend someone take this step with this article.
~ Loren Coleman, Director, International Cryptozoology Museum — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.255.245.215 ( talk) 03:17, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
For new sighting details and 2012 followup, see here: http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/new-thetis-lake/
~ Loren Coleman, Director, International Cryptozoology Museum — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.255.245.215 ( talk) 23:01, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was moved. Compare to Loch Ness Monster and most members of Category:Cryptids. -- BDD ( talk) 19:05, 10 December 2012 (UTC) ( non-admin closure)
Thetis Lake Monster Hoax → Thetis Lake Monster – There are more than one sightings of this Lake Monster. The person who moved it to reflect Hoax, was in error since NOT everyone who saw it recanted. Located above is links by other people supporting the removal of Hoax in the name. Cougaria kit ( talk) 23:08, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
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"Though the initial incident in 1955 reported one of the creatures holding up a "wand" that emitted sparks, the fact that it was observed on a country road at 3:30 am is not lost" - meaning what, exactly? Totnesmartin ( talk) 22:47, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
In the reference from Thetis Lake Conservation Area, is the crucial sentence to note,"Lakes contain hidden hazards.?" This reference does not source the monster. Yes, it sources Thetis Lake but that isn't the crucial problem for this article and isn't in dispute. Cheers! Wassupwestcoast ( talk) 14:52, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
If it was an escaped pet (which it probably was), those who saw it must have really exaggerated it. It is supposed to have silver scales, not brownish ones.
71.28.246.31 ( talk) 16:25, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Supposedly there's a creature in local indigenous lore that lived in the lake - wiglus or something like that; dont' know which of the four or five Victoria-area peoples this legend is from, or where to look for a further source, just adding mention here for someone to research/add at some point..... Skookum1 ( talk) 17:31, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
One of the perpetrators came forward in the most recent issue of Skeptic. I have updated the title accordingly. Simonm223 ( talk) 21:10, 23 October 2009 (UTC)
there was more than one sighting so we can't say it was all a hoax. 82.22.148.245 ( talk) 22:28, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
I am changing the title back to read "Thetis Lake Monster". Just because one man reportedly came foreward and claimed it was a hoax does not prove such. There wasn't even a link provided before the change was made. In order for it to be proven a hoax every single person who claimed a sighting would have to retract their claims and then admit to hoaxing. BoyintheMachine ( talk) 18:51, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
Someone changed the title when it should not have been. Allegedly, one witness came forward in 2009 and claimed the sighting he was involved in to be a hoax. This does not prove the creature was a hoax, as there were addiitional sightings. BoyintheMachine ( talk) 18:59, 1 September 2011 (UTC)
Less proof it is a hoax that merely an unexplained incident. Logically, you have several eyewitness accounts, possible folklore links, and recent encounters. This versus one person attempting to gain some fame with a hoax claim. Seriously.
I will not edit out the word "hoax" as I am not a Wikipedia editor, but I recommend someone take this step with this article.
~ Loren Coleman, Director, International Cryptozoology Museum — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.255.245.215 ( talk) 03:17, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
For new sighting details and 2012 followup, see here: http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/new-thetis-lake/
~ Loren Coleman, Director, International Cryptozoology Museum — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.255.245.215 ( talk) 23:01, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
The result of the proposal was moved. Compare to Loch Ness Monster and most members of Category:Cryptids. -- BDD ( talk) 19:05, 10 December 2012 (UTC) ( non-admin closure)
Thetis Lake Monster Hoax → Thetis Lake Monster – There are more than one sightings of this Lake Monster. The person who moved it to reflect Hoax, was in error since NOT everyone who saw it recanted. Located above is links by other people supporting the removal of Hoax in the name. Cougaria kit ( talk) 23:08, 1 December 2012 (UTC)