Talk:Ian Levine

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Contents 1 Forum Link 2 Comics collection 3 Ian Levine Picture 4 Cancellation protest 5 Abzorbaloff

[edit] Forum Link

Hey, I was spelunking through the history of this page, and I noticed an edit war over the link to Ian's forum. Why? It seems like the kind of link that might be of interest to people interested in him, considering it gives people a way to get in contact with him... Is there a rule against linking to forums? Jm307 03:19, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

No there isn't. Just one anon IP who keeps removing the link for unspecified reasons and we keep putting it back. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 03:40, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Comics collection

I'm a bit concerned that the information about Ian Levine's comic collection may not be verifiable. It currently reads as if it might have been added by Levine himself or a friend of his. Unless there's been some media coverage of Levine's comic book collection which could be cited to support the statements in the article, I think it may have to be deleted — even though I do think the idea of a complete collection of DC comics is noteworthy, we have to restrict ourselves to verifiable information. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 09:17, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

It is true, but I cannot find a source online to verify it. He has discussed it on several forums recently though.- Reverend Malibu

Generally, forum postings aren't considered a reliable source, but I'll let someone else make the judgment in this case. It would be much better if we could have coverage from some media source. It doesn't need to be online (although that, of course, is easiest) — if Levene's collection has been discussed or covered in a comics publication like Comic Buyers' Guide or Wizard that would do.

It would also be good if we could have a source for Levene's claim to have written Attack of the Cybermen, just for the sake of the verifiability policy. (I don't doubt that he's said it, but we should be able to back it up, especially since it's a potentially contentious issue.) —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 05:39, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

I'll check it when I get back home - there's an old, old (well, we're all old now) DWB interview, I think, where he says this. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 05:52, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ian Levine Picture

Forgive my amatuerness, but how do I get this picture approved for permanent usage on the website. It's a pretty common picture- Reverend Malibu

The question that has to be answered is what its copyright status is. Do you know where it was originally published? (That is, where TVCream got it from?) In order to stay on Wikipedia, it'll need to have some sort of image copyright tag. I'm not very sure about these myself, as most such photos need a fair use claim, which I'm not sure would apply in this case. Perhaps someone at the help desk might be able to assist you more. Good luck! —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 00:23, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

On the subject of images, does anybody else think the one currently on the page is a bit unfortunate? It looks like one of those photos you see in a newspaper of a criminal who's been surprised while walking outside his home. Angmering 06:37, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cancellation protest

Is this worth mentioning in the article, and if so, how? I'd think that it would be appropriate, especially if we can also find a reliable source commenting on how many Doctor Who fans were (or are now, in hindsight) a bit embarassed about that particular stunt... —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 07:37, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Abzorbaloff

Is it really necessary for Wikipedia to feature a bitchy rumour about Levine in relation to the supposed resembelance between him and the character played by Peter Kay? A remark of this nature might just about me justifiable in the description of the episode, but what relevance does it have to Levine personally? Rob 20:18, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

I certainly wouldn't weep if it was removed; it may be cited as speculation by some people, but it's still speculation. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 00:45, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

I think it's notable. There's 'a long-standing fan myth' in there as well, after all. Jim 04:20, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

How can there be any deliberate resemblance between Levine and the Abzorbaloff when the latter was the result of a design-a-monster competition in a children's TV show? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.19.57.170 (talk) 13:49, 20 February 2007 (UTC).

The purported resemblance is not in the monster's appearance, but in the role the Abzorbaloff plays in the episode. See the essay here for one perspective on Levine and the Abzorbaloff. It might be more accurate to say that the resemblance isn't to the Abzorbaloff monster per se, but to Victor Kennedy, the man who takes charge of the "fan" group and takes the fun out of it. (Please note that I'm not saying Levine did anything of the sort in Doctor Who fandom, but there are people who apparently think he did.) —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 14:29, 20 February 2007 (UTC)