 | Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page 2023 Nashville school shooting. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please update this material when needed. |
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Gender identity of perpetrator
Q: Which pronouns should be used when referring to the perpetrator?
A: Multiple (1, 2, 3) talk page sections have discussed this topic — it currently appears that a majority of reliable sources (e.g. Independent, The Guardian, WaPo, NPR) now lean towards using he/him pronouns for the perpetrator. As a majority of reliable sources use these pronouns, and these pronouns seem to
reflect that person's latest expressed gender self-identification(WP:GENDERID), we too should use he/him pronouns when referring to the perpetrator.
Q: Which name should be used when referring to the perpetrator?
A: Multiple talk page sections have discussed this topic. Consensus is to use both names, while limiting the number of uses of the former name, following this RfC.
Other questions
Q: Why are the weapons used not fully named?
A: Multiple (1, 2, 3) talk page sections have discussed this. At this time, there does not appear to be a reliable source for two of the three weapons used. In order for the names of the other two weapons to be included, we would need a source that is considered to be generally reliable.
Q: The New York Post has posted an article with details about the shooting. Why haven't they been included?
A: Multiple (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) talk page sections have attempted to suggest edits due to information from the New York Post. The New York Post has been deemed a generally unreliable source by the community. (See WP:NYPOST for more details.) This means that the New York Post is not considered to be a reliable source for information.