Talk:Will Wood

About the Releases section

Dumb question. Few questionable sources (one including Reddit, but its him posting about himself) are saying his upcoming album is set to be released in 2022. I don't quite know if I should be putting this in here but should the line about no current release date be removed or rewritten or left alone? He mentioned it releasing mid/late 2022 on his IndieGoGo FAQ, on his Reddit AMA and a student news website interview. Fiene Oomens (talk) 15:06, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

Should this article exist?

I have mixed feeling about this article, and forgive me if this isn't in the proper style, but it's partially my fault this article exists, as I put Will Wood's name on the requested articles board. It has come to my attention that Will Wood does not want a Wikipedia article about him made. On one hand, as a fan of his work, I want to respect his wishes, especially because this could negatively impact his mental health. However, I think Will Wood should be remembered, and his music and talent should be commemorated here. Again, apologies if this isn't the appropriate place to put this, I just think it's a dilemma we should think about. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Smoltran (talk • contribs)

If Will requests to have no Wikipedia article about him, then it should not exist, especially since this article includes some information that (for lack of some better words) should not matter such as his sexuality.

In all situations, please do not make something that goes against his, or anybody's boundaries no matter what.

Please respect his wishes, thank you. Eyeism (talk) 17:56, 27 April 2021 (UTC)

I have some mixed feelings too; I started the article and might not have if I'd known he was opposed. However, an encyclopedia is intended to provide notable information—even notably information that some people might prefer to keep private. If the article is well sourced from other secondary material, it doesn't necessarily matter whether the subject of the article wants the info here or not. NoahB (talk) 19:38, 29 June 2021 (UTC)

I agree with NoahB here. Although on one hand it is his life and he might wish to keep it private, but as he is a significant person I think it's better we keep the article unless he directly contacts wikipedia to say otherwise Maplermoment (talk) 15:27, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

Coming back here about 8 months later to say, yeah, I realize now the existence of his Wikipedia page and some of the information in it is a bit inevitable. I have mixed feelings about it aswell, as much as I'd like to protect Will's privacy here, as he grows in significance there's not much anyone can really do about it. My bad everyone, do try to be respectful though. Eyeism (talk) 21:30, 13 December 2021 (UTC)

Wood meets the Wikipedia notability guidelines meaning that an article about him can, and in my opinion should, exist, regardless of his wishes. That being said, Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons says that biographies should be written "conservatively and with due regard for the subject's privacy" and if Wood personally reaches out contesting any particular part of his biography then this of course should be seriously considered. All current information is accurately and reliably sourced meaning the article is arguably adequate in its present state. Asrieltheoracle (talk) 08:40, 27 May 2022 (UTC)

To support what I said in that second sentence, this was the case with CGP Grey's article. Asrieltheoracle (talk) 08:47, 27 May 2022 (UTC)

About Will's Birthday

I've recently decided to add Will's supposed birth date that somebody added into FamousBirthdays although there is no credible source about it, And not to add the entire edit war in the "Source" section of this article about people disagreeing with Will being born in 1993.

I've considered making the Birth Date tag just say "unknown" or "in the early to mid-1990s" due to this entire dillema.

So, Does anyone actually know Will's birth date? Makumatic (talk) 04:23, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

If there is not a reliable source we just don't include it. Greyjoy ^talk 20:57, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

About the musical genres

Why someone remove Klezmer and blues from Mr Wood musical genres?

I know thats hard to agree on the musical genres of a musician when we don't wonder how to delimit the, (musical) borrowing? But listen to this.

To take the example of klezmer, Will frequently use scales, chord progressions and arrangements of this genre, so why not attribute it to him? Is it because it's just a part of his work and not the entirety? Same for the blues. Yes he doesn't take a guitar and sing lament. But is that the only things that make the blues sounds like the blues? And yes, some pieces are more birdblues-like, but that's it.

I hope someone will read this. And take this words with wisdom. 92.184.112.104 (talk) 20:54, 17 July 2022 (UTC)

Addition to discography

Will Wood released the single Ferryman in collaboration with Shayfer James on August 19, 2022. Urthurao (talk) 08:31, 28 August 2022 (UTC)