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	== Request for edit ==
	Please can somebody edit the short introduction? I doubt it should say "American investigative journalist (1955–2004) 7’4” 568 lbs he wears size 25 shoes". The latter part seems like vandalism. I'd do it myself but I don't know how. Thank you. ] (]) 01:45, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

	:The article doesn't appear to contain that wording. Where are you seeing this? ] (]) 01:59, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

	== Father the "Marine Sergeant" Retired... ==

	A Sergeant in the Marines is an E-5 (paygrade) and far below in rank than what one would expect someone to retire as after an assumed 20 years (or more) career. This incomplete information begs several questions. Grades above "Sergeant" are Staff Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant (E-6, E-7, respectively) etc... and it is inappropriate to downgrade these elevated ranks to E-5 ("Sergeant"). unless Webb's father "retired" early as a medical or disciplinary discharge, in which case the word "retirement" is inappropriate and inaccurate. This lack of detail and clarity is a stumbling block for readability.
	] (]) 22:31, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

	== Show the Artwork for the Dark Alliance Series ==		== Show the Artwork for the Dark Alliance Series ==
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			:Not sure if it is copyrighted or not....but if not, it may be worth including.] (]) 23:10, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

			== Complete Absence of Any "Lede" ==

			I may be wrong, but as a years-long and frequent User of Misplaced Pages, my understanding of the function of the Lede is to provide a brief overview of the entire Article, so as to "invite the Reader to continue reading the Article", and for the most part, most Articles follow this format and function, however this Article does not, for. some. reason. Noticing patterns, and the absence thereof, is a thing.

			Webb supposedly committed suicide, by shooting himself in the head, twice. Twice.

			You'd think that a Misplaced Pages Article that follows standard format and protocols would put that fact about his life (and death) prominently in the Lede, and yet for. some. reason. this Article does NOT. I wonder to what extent the CIA is involved in the editing of Misplaced Pages Articles, such as this one.] (]) 13:43, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

			:If your issue is the fact we don't mention the double shot suicide in the LEAD....I don't see the problem. The LEAD rarely rehashes every detail in the article. We go into that later on within the article.] (]) 18:18, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

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Show the Artwork for the Dark Alliance Series

It was "controversial" and "removed" by the paper. That makes it noteworthy, and it should be included in this Article. His paper might have been censored, but Misplaced Pages is not, and the absence of this graphic is noticeable, particularly given the circumstances and rumors of his death.

It was not censored or controversial because it was false, it was removed because it was TRUE. It should not also be absent from this Article, and for the same reason.

"The website artwork showed the silhouette of a man smoking a crack pipe superimposed over the CIA seal."

2603:8081:3A00:414A:3C79:55E:B074:23B7 (talk) 22:39, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Not sure if it is copyrighted or not....but if not, it may be worth including.Rja13ww33 (talk) 23:10, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

Complete Absence of Any "Lede"

I may be wrong, but as a years-long and frequent User of Misplaced Pages, my understanding of the function of the Lede is to provide a brief overview of the entire Article, so as to "invite the Reader to continue reading the Article", and for the most part, most Articles follow this format and function, however this Article does not, for. some. reason. Noticing patterns, and the absence thereof, is a thing.

Webb supposedly committed suicide, by shooting himself in the head, twice. Twice.

You'd think that a Misplaced Pages Article that follows standard format and protocols would put that fact about his life (and death) prominently in the Lede, and yet for. some. reason. this Article does NOT. I wonder to what extent the CIA is involved in the editing of Misplaced Pages Articles, such as this one.70.94.140.138 (talk) 13:43, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

If your issue is the fact we don't mention the double shot suicide in the LEAD....I don't see the problem. The LEAD rarely rehashes every detail in the article. We go into that later on within the article.Rja13ww33 (talk) 18:18, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

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