Talk:Joel Skousen

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notability[edit]

Nothing in the article as it now stands demonstrates the subject's notability. Apparently a survivalism page made several references to him, I dont think that alone makes him notable.

Untitled[edit]

This is a new page, that I started as a stub to support the numerous references to Joel Skousen in the Retreats (survivalism) page.

Since there are now wiki pages for Cleon Skousen, Joel Skousen, and Mark Skousen, I suppose that a disambiguation page is called for.

Feel free to add to this stub. Thanks! -- Jeff Trasel 1415 EST, 01 Jan. 2008

Skousen Disambiguation Page[edit]

I just created a page titled Skousen, with links to the extant wiki pages for Cleon, Joel, Mark, and Royal Skousen. Feel free to add others. Trasel (talk) 04:26, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I added Greer Skousen and put all the disambig links, etc. AliveFreeHappy (talk) 05:24, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Quotes section[edit]

I just started a new Quotes section. Please add to it, but only with properly reference quotes. Trasel (talk) 03:43, 18 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lots of self-reference[edit]

The references section is comprised almost entirely of links to the subject's own website. Is this normally acceptable under Wikipedia's reference policy? I'm still learning the ropes. Xmkrx (talk) 19:30, 6 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Generally, third-party sources are used as references only. If undisputed facts, such as president of a corporation, second party or first party sources are used. Geraldshields11 (talk) 21:42, 13 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Point of view[edit]

This is not written from an objective point of view. It's a great advertisement for him, but it's not hitting him objectively. The fact that he endorsed Ron Paul is not really pertinent, because he is not a high-profile public character.

In addition, is this guy even deserving of his own wiki page? I see nothing that makes him notable other than being related to Cleon Skousen.

what is the basis for claiming that he is a "political scientist" by training? the article should cite credentials, e.g., a Ph.D., or publications in peer reviewed political science journals. otherwise, this just repeats what he claims on his website. chris — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.34.61.196 (talk) 09:25, 2 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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