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Frequently asked questions Q0: "Technoblade never dies!" ("Please add one of Technoblade's quotes to the article!")
A0: Thank you for the reminder. Please refrain from editing or blanking the main article's contents with such contents, or adding a talk page topic requesting such additions. From
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Q1a: When did Technoblade die? (Why can't I edit the page?)
A1a: The exact day of Technoblade's death has not been confirmed. While the video announcing his death was uploaded on June 30, 2022, it does not necessarily mean that he died on that specific date. It is most likely that Technoblade died during June 2022, however. Do not change (or request changes for) this date without consensus being reached on the talk page or until
reliable sources are found that provide further details. Q1b: Why is June 2022—with no further granularity—Technoblade's date of death? (Why shouldn't I add or request to add "such-and-such" information about Technoblade to be added to the main article, even though "so-and-so" source makes those claims?)
A1b: While certain websites (or specific archives of such websites) claim that Technoblade died on a specific date, Wikipedia
prioritizes verifiability over truth—even if anyone involved with such websites (and its respective archives)
swear on their mothers' graves that the date of death they're claiming is authentic. As such, Technoblade's date of death will remain as June 2022 until a
reliable source (such as a member of Technoblade's family) confirms Technoblade's date of death on an official capacity—and as of now, Technoblade's family can only confirm that Technoblade's date of death was in June 2022. This same principle applies to any personal information attached to Technoblade: unless such information is confirmed by a reliable source (
no original research, no
synthesis), edit requests requesting to add such information will (at best) be ignored, and edits revolving around personal information regarding Technoblade which goes against the current consensus will either be
reverted or
redacted. Again, please do not change (or request changes for) this date or information of a personal nature until a consensus has been reached on the talk page. Q2: Why are the photos of Alexander limited to his YouTube channel logo and him in a suit?
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does not want to use images that are not free. There are certain
exceptions, but for the time being, the article's photos of Alexander will be limited to his YouTube channel logo and that of him in a suit. Q3a: Where is the list of Technoblade's achievements? (Bedwars winstreak, [PIG+++] rank, etc.)
A3a: Wikipedia aims to use a variety of
reliable sources, and while Technoblade's Twitter account has plenty of documentation of his achievements, the tweets chosen for citing must follow all the provisions of
citing self-published sources and (ideally) be supplemented with
reputable news articles. Additionally, Wikipedia articles aim to
give due weight proportional to aspects of an article's subject as seen in published and reliable sources on said subject. This is why the article mentions Technoblade's completion of Minecraft Hardcore Mode with a steering wheel (as seen in
PC Gamer), his victory in MrBeast's $100,000 player versus player duels with Dream (as seen in
EssentiallySports), and his involvement in The Great Potato War (as seen in
The New York Times), while it disregards his other achievements. Q3b: Why is the
Known for section in Technoblade's infobox limited to the Dream SMP and MC Championship?A3b: The Known for section in the infobox is reserved for Wikipedia articles that are often associated with Technoblade. The only exceptions to this rule are the
Minecraft Wikipedia article and Wikipedia articles about other individuals associated with Technoblade, which is what the Associated acts section is for. As such, any edit requests regarding the Known for and the Associated acts sections of the infobox should ensure that the respective Wikipedia articles should not be drafts and should meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines.Q4: Did Technoblade die of sarcoma or cancer?
A4:
Sarcoma is a specific type of cancer that affects connective tissues in the body such as bone, cartilage, and fat. While Technoblade did not disclose the specific type or nature of his cancer on his YouTube channel, and news reports immediately following his death were split on reporting the cause of his death as either sarcoma or cancer, Technoblade did significant fundraising for the
Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) through his YouTube channel (as noted by
reliable sources) and the SFA published a press release acknowledging that Technoblade was diagnosed with sarcoma. Therefore, the
balance of available information indicates that Technoblade died specifically of sarcoma, and not another undisclosed type of cancer. Q5a: Can I cite
u/MrTechnodad as a source for any claims about Technoblade? (Are Reddit posts/comments about Technoblade considered reliable sources per Wikipedia policies?)A5a: According to
Wikipedia’s relevant stance on Reddit as a reliable source, no. This stance applies to both Reddit posts and comments, as content from Reddit is
user-generated. However, if you feel ever so
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the Reddit content in question can be used as a reliable source, please take your concerns to the
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think twice before ignoring the rules or the current talk page consensus. Additionally, refer to previous discussion(s) on the reliable sources noticeboard:
1. Q5b: Would I be able to cite Reddit content from Technoblade's Reddit account
u/Technothereddit ?A5b: Assuming that the claim being made with the Reddit citation meets both
the relevant due weight criteria and
the relevant reliable source criteria, yes. However, note that content associated with Technoblade's Reddit account is
inherently user-generated and any notable claims made from its brief post or comment history can usually be found within
reliable sources. This same principle applies to attempts to cite content from Technoblade's Twitter account @Technothepig ; see the answer to question 3 for more information.Q7: Something happened that was done in memory of Technoblade. May I please (make an edit request to) add this to the main article?
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I need to make some changes to this article. MongoDb2007 ( talk) 18:34, 4 November 2023 (UTC)
An invisible comment in the Personal life section tells editors not to mention that Technoblade went to the University of Iowa without a consensus that The Daily Iowan is reliable. The article in question is here [1] and it appeared in a print issue looking like this. [2]
After carefully reading
WP:RSSM (a summary of past
WP:RSN discussions, not a policy) and the four discussions linked there (incidentally, none of which was an RfC with a proper close), I believe that in this case The Daily Iowan is a reliable source for citing that Technoblade attended the University of Iowa.
WP:RSSM states: Reputable student media outlets, such as The Harvard Crimson, are considered generally reliable sources for news on their school and local community.
Student media (i.e. student newspapers) are not independent enough to establish notability of article subjects, but that is not what we are doing here. We are merely using it to cite a fact. The four discussions linked at RSSM also mention that student media also can have
WP:DUE issues, especially when the school community itself is involved. However, none of these issues apply here.
As for the reliability of The Daily Iowan in particular, they have won several National Pacemaker Awards and were named Newspaper of the Year by the Iowa Newspaper Association four times. The newspaper was founded in 1868, which makes it over 150 years old. Both awards and age have been cited in RSN discussions are being indicative of student newspaper reliability.
The fact that Technoblade attended the University of Iowa has not been disputed. There is a reliable student newspaper article to back this claim up, in addition to the less reliable photo and Reddit comment from his father. [3] Were it not for the present invisible comment and previous talk page discussion archived in two sections here, I would feel very confident in adding this information immediately. Even though that discussion never reached a consensus against using this source, or even a "no consensus" close, I wanted to ping all the editors involved out of courtesy in case there are any objections. Even if there aren't, this should provide a grounding in precedent if this source is disputed again in future. Toadspike ( talk) 15:04, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
Pings: @ User:Choqi3 @ User:Callmemirela @ User:Blaze Wolf @ User:Actualcpscm @ User:Strugglehouse @ User:Aoidh @ User:RayDeeUx @ User:M.Bitton @ User:Tollens
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2601:195:C001:2630:5150:FC39:95EA:7563 ( talk) 14:48, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
However, it’s just a coincidence that they are both called Alex.- Aoidh ( talk) 17:50, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
Youtube also changed the search bar when you search technoblade it says "did you mean technoblade never dies?" 38.53.244.121 ( talk) 18:22, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
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Please include title as technoblade never dies I hate rainbow ( talk) 13:47, 17 June 2024 (UTC)