Talk:Linda Bergkvist

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Contents 1 This isn't a gossip column 2 Linda's page was edited 3 Do numbers denote notability? 4 it's a bit silly 5 Nothing but a fan-rant 6 Looking for sources

[edit] This isn't a gossip column

While I agree that the controversy surrounding Bergkvist's work is pertinent enough to be mentioned, her wikipedia article should not serve as a gossip column to list any and all copyright infractions that may have been committed. And under no circumstance should referencing be misrepresented as photo-manipulation or over-painting. Wikipedia has strict standards about article neutrality and non-libelous content for living persons. Nothing has been proven, and there is no need for this to become another platform for accusation. Keep this article about the person, not the opinions of others. Quantumzen 06:52, 24 July 2007 (UTC)Quantumzen

[edit] Linda's page was edited

i have removed biased content and added some links to linda's pictures and controversy threads at the main forums. as the issues surrounding bergkvists work are very current and should be mentioned if this is to be an accurate article. Realhonestfacts 22:03, 23 April 2007 (UTC)realhonesttruth

I've taken a shot at removing silly, unrelated items and trivia. I think the controversy regarding her heavy use of photography should prolly be mentioned, but I don't have the background knowledge to phrase it in an objective way. Any takers? JeffJonez 16:09, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Cleaned up the section regarding controversy to reflect a neutral and non-libelous stance, and merged it with the main article. The previous version contained false implications that she has denied ever using reference, when in fact she has detailed her use of it frequently. I have also removed content that gave undue attention to the controversy and implied she had somehow been found guilty; at present the accusations remain accusations and need to be presented as such if this is to be an accurate article. Her biography has also been expanded with notable publications and awards. Quantumzen 07:16, 7 July 2007 (UTC)quantumzen

[edit] Do numbers denote notability?

I haven't seen another article like this, so... (Sjöðar 06:18, 20 January 2006 (UTC))

If they're large enough probably. DeviantART and gfxartist are huge communities, so to have the 6th top faved work on deviantart and the highest rated work on gfxartist is quite an achievement -- Astrokey44|talk 10:28, 20 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] it's a bit silly

While agree Linda's a very good artist, putting a page aboout her on Wikipedia focusing on how many pageviews and favourites she gets on online art communities is just plain silly. Somebody please replace those with something more informative about her actual work please. 202.150.113.46 21:58, 13 February 2006 (UTC)Linda (not B)

• Actually. I have seen articles like these. Too many. Music articles. Where you learn how many hits and that stuff they've gotten. 1000 words. (Sjöðar 13:04, 1 March 2006 (UTC))

[edit] Nothing but a fan-rant

Come on. I'm an admirer of Linda Bergkvist's work but this article is ridiculously biased and badly written, especially the first two paragraphs: "Her work has probably inspired hundreds of young viewers to become artists...and order a a wacom tablet asap and start painting fantasy art involving beautiful men and women." "she has a gift to make the characters she paints look amazing and believable in a different world that is beyond what a camera can achieve."

It also provides no sources except for Bergkvist's own galleries and bio's.

I say this fan-crazed rant should be removed or replaced with a more factual and balanced article.

Pepper75 08:04, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Looking for sources

David.Monniaux isn't wrong when he says the notability of this article is dubious. Linda Bergkvist is bloody famous on many, many forums (just try a Googletest), but these forums can't really be quoted as reliable sources. So I say we dig info up. I'm trying to find interviews and stuff ; feel free to add your own. Rell Canis 22:41, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

That's an interesting fact that even there is no any article about Ballastic publishing (it's marked red) and therefore the importance of it's awards and their notability is pretty doubtful. There are lots of other digital artists who received Ballastic Publishing Master awards and are no less popular in online digital art communities, though they got no articles ... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.146.124.221 (talk) 20:19, 23 April 2008 (UTC)