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This article is well in excess of the recommendations outlined at Wikipedia:Summary_style#Article_size, and needs significant trimming to reduce wordiness and excessive detail. A couple of examples are the anecdote about Pink and the exploration of the motivations of the Cher Fan Club in creating an AI video. On the former, Cher has influenced a considerable number of performers in various ways; this specific detail might merit discussion in the Pink article, but there's no indication it warrants being called out specifically here. Similarly with the fan club: whatever their motivations in creating the video, they aren't relevant to Cher's biography. Both of these claims should be omitted. Nikkimaria (talk) 03:57, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for raising your concerns here. I believe reaching a consensus is preferable to placing tags unilaterally, as per WP:BECONCISE, which advises against dismissive behavior and recommends discussing changes politely on talk pages. Additionally, WP:TAGBOMBING states that tagging articles requires sufficient reasoning on the talk page, which only occurred after repeated requests via edit summaries.
Addressing your points:
1) According to WP:SIZERULE, articles exceeding 15,000 characters "almost certainly should be divided or trimmed", while those between 9,000 and 15,000 "probably should be". Currently, the article stands at 14,938 characters, falling in the latter category. Considering Cher's multi-decade career spanning music, film and television, along with her overall achievements and other topics of public interest, a comprehensive article is both expected and justified. WP:SIZERULE acknowledges that some topics warrant added length, and WP:HASTE reinforces the need for breadth in complex subjects. Moreover, WP:TERSE cautions that conciseness should not come at the expense of essential information. Thus, this article is not "well in excess" of size recommendations.
2) Your trimming efforts are appreciated and often improve the article. However, some removed content provides context essential to understanding Cher's career. For instance, the anecdote about girls dyeing their hair black in 1965 underscores the cultural impact of her looks during a time when blonde stars dominated. Omitting such details risks reducing the biography to a dry list of facts, stripping it of its depth.
3) The fan-made AI video and Cher's criticism involve opposing views. Per WP:VOICE, disputes should be described without bias, presenting all perspectives accurately. Including the Fan Club's response ensures neutrality, aligning with WP:5P2, which calls for balanced representation of multiple viewpoints.
4) Pink's inspiration from Cher is not a random mention but a tangible example, within the "Films, videos and stage" subsection, of Cher's impact as a live performer—so significant that it helped redefine the career and public image of an already established artist. This brief example provides depth in a way that a generalized statement, like "Cher inspired other artists", cannot.
As mentioned earlier, your trimming efforts are appreciated, as they are improving the article's quality and readability. However, some removals risk losing the depth and context essential for a comprehensive biography of Cher. I would again kindly ask that future concerns or suggestions be brought to the talk page first, so we can collaboratively reach a consensus before adding tags to the article. This ensures a more constructive and respectful editing process. Thank you. Cherfc (talk) 14:51, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for presenting your reasoning here. I believe reaching a consensus is preferable to removing tags or restoring disputed content unilaterally. Addressing your points:
1) Per WP:CANYOUREADTHIS, articles longer than 10k words (and this one is well over that) are more difficult to read, and readability is key. The reader would be better served by an article that does a better job at presenting a concise summary of the sources and avoids unnecessary digressions.
2) This article is not anywhere near being a dry list of facts. In fact the opposite is true: the article disproportionately overuses quotes. In the specific instance you mention, Cher's style and appearance is already well described, making it sufficient to note emulation.
3) Given that the topic of this article is Cher rather than the fan club or the event described, the expanded description gives this exchange disproportionate emphasis. In fact, at this point discussing this event at all presents a NOTNEWS problem, as there's no evidence of enduring significance to Cher as a subject.
4) The influence of Cher within the narrative of another artist's career definitely merits discussion in that artist's article. But here, extracted from that context the example absolutely comes across as being a random mention.
This article should not be an in-depth presentation of every detail about the subject, but a summary - see WP:NOTEVERYTHING. While I appreciate you may not share that perspective, asking for consensus before adding tags isn't a constructive approach - instead we should work towards addressing the issues raised by the tags. Nikkimaria (talk) 01:57, 10 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
In December 2024 Cher was the castaway on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.[1] Perhaps there are other shows in which she has discussed individual pieces of music that have been personally significant across her life, but none seem to be mentioned in the article so far. She also discusses her childhood and significant events in her career. The link might be particularly useful for users who are visually impaired. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:23, 15 December 2024 (UTC) p.s. she announced that her next album would "probably be her last".[reply]
level-5 vital article is rated GA-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. LizardJr8 (talk) 05:13, 23 November 2024
Already done by another editor - a note has been added to the lead and Early life section explaining the mixup. DrOrinScrivello (talk) 14:43, 26 November 2024 (UTC)
