Talk:Steve Comisar
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Q1: Why doesn't this article include a filmography and other information about films Comisar has appeared in?
A1: This has been discussed and debated since 2011 and consensus is that Comisar isn't notable for acting, but as a convicted fraudster. The fact he appeared in small roles in a handful of films years ago doesn't make him notable as an actor and adding it to this article could constitute undue emphasis, per consensus. Q2: Why doesn't this article include paragraphs about his Spotify podcast?
A2: For the same reason as above, he isn't notable as a podcaster. Furthermore, the podcast itself isn't notable on its own as all references to it so far have been from press releases and other such non-independent, non-reliable sources. A link to the podcast's homepage is already in the External links section. Q3: Lobbying and promotional editing.
A3: This article has been subjected to tendentious editing since at least 2014 and is semiprotected as a result. Be aware of relatively new accounts asking for help bypassing semi-protection or edit filters, especially if the request is to add a filmography or paragraphs about Mr. Comisar's "acting career", or about his podcast; or accounts that add either of those on their own and/or persistently argue for their inclusion. Q4: Sockpuppetry.
A4: Accounts with few edits outside of Comisar topics who persistently engage in any of the above, and/or make claims other editors are bullying, being unfair, or are biased against Comisar when they don't get their way, may be reported to WP:SPI. See for more information. |
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Since Steve Comisar is blocked from newbie editing can an experienced editor please add podcast info into the article?
Host of Scam Junkie a true crime podcast on Spotify.
The podcast should also have its own article. Google: Scam Junkie podcast. Carlspackler75 (talk) 20:30, 17 November 2025 (UTC)
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I think the podcast should be edited into the Steve Comisar article because its reputably sourced. Scam Junkie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29041405/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
....and podcaster. Comisar is host of the true crime podcast Scam Junkie Scam Junkie on Spotify, Carlspackler75 (talk) 20:52, 17 November 2025 (UTC)
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Carlspackler75 (talk) 20:52, 17 November 2025 (UTC)
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Not done: The podcast is already mentioned in the article. Also, IMDB is not a reliable source. Schazjmd (talk) 20:57, 17 November 2025 (UTC)
- Podcast was mentioned in the article but then someone deleted it. Since the article is blocked from newbie editors can the editor who added the podcasting edit it back in the article or can another experienced editor add it back in. I wonder why it was removed. Google: Scam Junkie Podcast and you will find dozens of sources to the podcast. I'm new here but the atmosphere seems hostile and unfair. Explain why Steve Comisar can have criminal, con man, extortionist, but not actor or podcaster? The podcast is real. Why can't it have its own page? Or at least part of the Steve Comisar article? Why wouldn't the Wikipedia encyclopedia want the public to know he was a podcaster and had several acting roles? Why hide it? The article is better when it does not leave these important things out. How many con men can also say they host a popular podcast on Spotify? And also did some acting? Doesn't that make the article better. I never thought Wikipedia had individuals who decided what stayed in articles and what got removed. Carlspackler75 (talk) 20:13, 19 November 2025 (UTC)
Content sourced to en.kinorium.com
A lot of links to en.kinorium.com have been added recently. Kinorium does not appear to be a reliable source. It's an anonymous enthusiast site. ("Who are we? We are geeks who are determined to create the best movie website"
) And it allows users to change information. ("Soon all this data, as usual, will be editable by the users of the Kinorium.") Schazjmd (talk) 22:46, 26 November 2025 (UTC)
- There are many other sites that list the exact same credits for this person. A lot of articles still use IMDb even though it's not reliable. And then there's these sites for example; Rotten Tomatoes, T.V. Guide, The Moviebase,Moviefone, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, AllMovie, iSpot.TV etc… The point is I just picked kinorium at random because it was pretty accurate and just used for the external filmography. Since the same credits were on five other sites, and they were all for very small acting roles, I was convinced the credits were real. I wouldn't use those sites directly in an article but I thought it was safe here. If it's strictly forbidden just tell me and I'll remove the entire section. Carlspackler75 (talk) 08:25, 28 November 2025 (UTC)
- It isn't reliable and has been deleted from this per WP:BLP. - The literary leader of the age ✉ 17:48, 28 November 2025 (UTC)