Wikipedia talk:Deprecated sources

Deprecated Sources - Actual Wikipedia vs Current Description

Actual wikipedia seems so very different to what is written in this article. In reality, a deprecated source has a de-facto ban, completely unlike what is currently described.

"Acceptable uses of deprecated sources Deprecation is not a blanket retroactive "ban" on using the source in absolutely every situation, contrary to what has been reported in media headlines. In particular, reliability always depends on the specific content being cited, and all sources are reliable in at least some circumstances and unreliable in at least some others. Citations to deprecated sources should not be removed indiscriminately, and each case should be reviewed separately. While some deprecated sources have been completely eliminated as references, others have not."

In reality, using a deprecated source means facing a challenge when posting, then being flagged by a bot, then having editors reject the source. There is no corresponding check whether the use is as a primary source, an opinion, or whether the criteria of factual sourcing apply. There seems no way to have an 'acceptable use' be accepted.

My experience is wiki/User_talk:Amigao#Wall_Street_Journal,_reference_from_Global_Times 14.201.39.78 (talk) 03:51, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

I agree. This seems to be a rather straightforward case in which there can be no reliability issues. I cannot comment whether the content is due in that article. Alaexis_¿question? 19:41, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Having read other topics on this page, I just wanted to highlight that my point is that it is confusing for new users to have the documentation so very different from the practice. Also, if the aim is for the documentation to be followed then there needs to be some balance against the zealous deletions based on source and not reliability. I appreciate comments on my own edit, but prefer they be added to the discussion here. 14.201.39.78 (talk) 10:08, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

I agree. I think more care needs to be applied to each individual case, with more focus on this: “Acceptable uses of deprecated sources:

Deprecation is not a blanket retroactive "ban" on using the source in absolutely every situation, contrary to what has been reported in media headlines.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Deprecated_sources#Acceptable_uses_of_deprecated_sources And https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:RSPISNOT&redirect=no , rather than just overzealously blanket removing everything regardless of individual specific context. Justanotherguy54 (talk) 09:04, 10 July 2025 (UTC)

I agree with you that this looks like an appropriate usage of the Global Times. On the other hand, it was replaced by a different source and nothing was lost content-wise. Alaexis_¿question? 20:42, 10 July 2025 (UTC)

Peerage

The entry for Peerage websites links to a section that does not exist on this page. Where should that link be pointing? Nikkimaria (talk) 01:49, 11 February 2025 (UTC)

Fixed: This page is transcluded from WP:RSP, where that entry was. I've fixed the link to always point to RSP now. Aaron Liu (talk) 01:43, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

Non-deprecated source on the list

Looks like a non-deprecated source got pulled in - The Free Press - as of this timestamp. - Amigao (talk) 03:19, 14 May 2025 (UTC)

Fixed. Alaexis_¿question? 19:10, 14 May 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. It looks like WP:IMC also got pulled in for some reason. - Amigao (talk) 00:26, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

Done the same thing. Feel free to check my edit to see how to do it! Aaron Liu (talk) 13:42, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

This is because @Iiii I I I accidentally added The Free Press within FrontPage's transclusion "slot". Alaexis's fix removed FrontPage as well, and I've readded it. Thanks for spotting this, all! Aaron Liu (talk) 01:41, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

Sorry! Iiii I I I (talk) 04:45, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

Forbes

Moved to Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard § Forbes

 – Aaron Liu (talk) 18:53, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Zee News

Should WP:ZEENEWS be added? - Amigao (talk) 22:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Isn't it here already? In solidarity, Aaron Liu (talk) 23:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)

Not seeing it on WP:DEPDOMAINS. - Amigao (talk) 01:30, 28 May 2026 (UTC)

That is a problem. It looks like the steps at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Instructions#Deprecating a source weren't followed. In solidarity, Aaron Liu (talk) 03:18, 28 May 2026 (UTC)