Crunchbase

Crunchbase
type	website
shortcut	WP:CRUNCHBASE
status	deprecated
blacklisted	no
recency	2019
Domain crunchbase.com
	In source code; External links in articles; Spamcheck tool
RFC
link	RfC
date	2019

Crunchbase is a source that has been repeatedly discussed at the Reliable sources noticeboard. This page collects and links information about previous discussions and current consensus, and summarizes it here for convenience.

Summary

In the 2019 RfC, there was consensus to deprecate Crunchbase, but also to continue allowing external links to the website. A significant proportion of Crunchbase's data is user-generated content. The technical details are that it is only listed on User:XLinkBot/RevertReferencesList, so citations to Crunchbase are only automatically reverted if they are in ref tags in addition to meeting the standard criteria.

Excerpt

Crunchbase is a database providing information on private and public companies. Its content is compiled through a combination of live company data, artificial intelligence, and contributions from a community of over 80 million users.

Discussions

RSN

Recency

2019

RfCs

2019 RfC

Notes

References

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Perennial sources
Source	Status (legend)	Discussions			Use
Source	Status (legend)	List	Last	Summary	Use
Crunchbase WP:CRUNCHBASE 📌		2019	2019	In the 2019 RfC, there was consensus to deprecate Crunchbase, but also to continue allowing external links to the website. A significant proportion of Crunchbase's data is user-generated content. The technical details are that it is only listed on User:XLinkBot/RevertReferencesList, so citations to Crunchbase are only automatically reverted if they are in ref tags in addition to meeting the standard criteria.	1