 | Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page MF Doom. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please feel free to change this material in light of new discussion. |
Wikipedia uses lowercase for two reasons:
- Wikipedia has its own manual of style, and does not write things in BLOCK CAPS. See MOS:ALLCAPS for more information.
- Wikipedia is based on reliable sources, especially secondary sources, and the majority use lowercase.
Note that the article mentions in the first sentence that the name is stylized in all caps, so it's not like Wikipedia is ignoring this.
Wikipedia is based on reliable secondary sources. These sources variously describe Doom as American, British-American or British-born.
The consensus among Wikipedia editors is that "British-American" is the best compromise for the lead sentence. It reflects the plurality of sources and is a reasonable interpretation of his identity. The complexity of MF Doom's nationality and citizenship is described in detail in the article body.