Apyr Posted March 28, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 28, 2017 While browsing the wiki entry for Dogman, I see that one of the facts listed isn't quite true. Quote: " It is said that the Michigan dogman will appear on the 7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year in each deacde." - See more at: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/viewarticle.php?id=99#sthash.NInp86Ss.dpuf The rumor about the "7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year in each decade" isn't just false, it's a hilariously poor copy of text derived from "The Legend of the Dogman", a song written by Steve Cook as an april fool's prank. The song originally states that the Dogman appears every seven years, not days and months as well. Although the idea of the Dogman itself isn't a prank, the song was written to spook Michigan residents by singing about the dogman and it's reported sightings. Soon after the song was released on the air, it gained traction, with calls of alleged sightings coming from all over the state. Here's a link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uwFZYCwnS0 Anyways, is there a way for users to submit revised entries of encyclopedia articles on this site, as long as they're backed up with credible sources? I feel like the misinformation floating around makes these articles less trustworthy. Thank you for reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted March 28, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 28, 2017 The encyclopedia section is a relic from around 15 years ago, it isn't actively maintained any more, mainly because the rise of Wikipedia has made a dedicated glossary of terms a bit obsolete. The actual text in this case is preceded by "it is said that", thus implying that it is not a statement of fact but a mere rumor, which it is. For something like the Dogman, nothing can ever be stated as fact - the whole thing is a myth/legend. For the sake of argument though the paragraph has now been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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