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faq page Frequently asked questions Q1a: "Technoblade never dies!" (Please include Technoblade's catchphrase to the article!) (Please include another subcriber milestone in the article!) A1a: Thank you for the reminders! Here are several more in return (some of which are Wikipedia policies): Technoblade never dies is already a page, and redirects to the main Technoblade article No, YouTube (the software) suggesting "Technoblade never dies" as an autocorrect suggestion for all Technoblade-related searches is not notable enough for the main article. Not only is there a severe lack of reliable sources supporting these claims (wishful thinking across internet forums of any shape or size does not count), but including such an observation in the main article would be overshadowed by existing mentions of how YouTube (the corporation) made a tribute video titled "Technoblade Never Dies" (which is causing the "Technoblade never dies" autocorrect suggestion at all). 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Articles should have an encyclopedic style with a formal tone All encyclopedic content on Wikipedia must be written from a neutral point of view (NPOV) Instead of making subjective proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate it Talk pages are for improving the encyclopedia, not for expressing personal opinions on a subject or an editor Avoid using large language models (LLMs) to write original content, generate references, or create replies on discussion pages Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and other AI chatbots are unreliable Q1b: When did Technoblade die? (Why can't I edit the page?) A1b: The exact day of Technoblade's death has not been confirmed. While the video announcing his death was uploaded on June 30, 2022, it does not necessarily mean that he died on that specific date. It is most likely that Technoblade died during June 2022, however. Do not change (or request changes for) this date without consensus being reached on the talk page or until reliable sources are found that provide further details. Q1c: Why is June 2022—with no further granularity—Technoblade's date of death? (Why shouldn't I add or request to add "such-and-such" information about Technoblade to be added to the main article, even though "so-and-so" source makes those claims?) A1c: While certain websites (or specific archives of such websites) claim that Technoblade died on a specific date, Wikipedia prioritizes verifiability over truth—even if anyone involved with such websites (and its respective archives) swear on their mothers' graves that the date of death they're claiming is authentic. As such, Technoblade's date of death will remain as June 2022 until a reliable source (such as a member of Technoblade's family) confirms Technoblade's date of death on an official capacity—and as of now, Technoblade's family can only confirm that Technoblade's date of death was in June 2022. This same principle applies to any personal information attached to Technoblade: unless such information is confirmed by a reliable source (no original research, no synthesis), edit requests requesting to add such information will (at best) be ignored, and edits revolving around personal information regarding Technoblade which goes against the current consensus will either be reverted or redacted. Again, please do not change (or request changes for) this date or information of a personal nature until a consensus has been reached on the talk page. Q2: Why are the photos of Alexander limited to his YouTube channel logo and him in a suit? A2: Wikipedia does not want to use images that are not free. There are certain exceptions, but for the time being, the article's photos of Alexander will be limited to his YouTube channel logo and that of him in a suit. Q3a: Where is the list of Technoblade's achievements? (Bedwars winstreak, [PIG+++] rank, etc.) A3a: Wikipedia aims to use a variety of reliable sources, and while Technoblade's Twitter account has plenty of documentation of his achievements, the tweets chosen for citing must follow all the provisions of citing self-published sources and (ideally) be supplemented with reputable news articles. Additionally, Wikipedia articles aim to give due weight proportional to aspects of an article's subject as seen in published and reliable sources on said subject. This is why the article mentions Technoblade's completion of Minecraft Hardcore Mode with a steering wheel (as seen in PC Gamer), his victory in MrBeast's $100,000 player versus player duels with Dream (as seen in EssentiallySports), and his involvement in The Great Potato War (as seen in The New York Times), while it disregards his other achievements. Q3b: Why is the Known for section in Technoblade's infobox limited to the Dream SMP and MC Championship? A3b: The Known for section in the infobox is reserved for Wikipedia articles that are often associated with Technoblade. The only exceptions to this rule are the Minecraft Wikipedia article and Wikipedia articles about other individuals associated with Technoblade, which is what the Associated acts section is for. As such, any edit requests regarding the Known for and the Associated acts sections of the infobox should ensure that the respective Wikipedia articles should not be drafts and should meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines. Q4: Did Technoblade die of sarcoma or cancer? A4: Sarcoma is a specific type of cancer that affects connective tissues in the body such as bone, cartilage, and fat. While Technoblade did not disclose the specific type or nature of his cancer on his YouTube channel, and news reports immediately following his death were split on reporting the cause of his death as either sarcoma or cancer, Technoblade did significant fundraising for the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) through his YouTube channel (as noted by reliable sources) and the SFA published a press release acknowledging that Technoblade was diagnosed with sarcoma. Therefore, the balance of available information indicates that Technoblade died specifically of sarcoma, and not another undisclosed type of cancer. Q5a: Can I cite u/MrTechnodad as a source for any claims about Technoblade? (Are Reddit posts/comments about Technoblade considered reliable sources per Wikipedia policies?) A5a: According to Wikipedia’s relevant stance on Reddit as a reliable source, no. This stance applies to both Reddit posts and comments, as content from Reddit is user-generated. However, if you feel ever so bold that the Reddit content in question can be used as a reliable source, please take your concerns to the reliable sources noticeboard and be sure to think twice before ignoring the rules or the current talk page consensus. Additionally, refer to previous discussion(s) on the reliable sources noticeboard: 1. Q5b: Would I be able to cite Reddit content from Technoblade's Reddit account u/Technothereddit? A5b: Assuming that the claim being made with the Reddit citation meets both the relevant due weight criteria and the relevant reliable source criteria, yes. However, note that content associated with Technoblade's Reddit account is inherently user-generated and any notable claims made from its brief post or comment history can usually be found within reliable sources. This same principle applies to attempts to cite content from Technoblade's Twitter account @Technothepig; see the answer to question 3 for more information. Q6: Something happened that was done in memory of Technoblade. May I please (make an edit request to) add this to the main article? A6: Before doing so, please make sure that the content meets Wikipedia's due weight criteria and accompanying sources meet Wikipedia's reliable source criteria, WP:RS, and WP:V. Additionally, edit requests must comply with the change X to Y format; please head to your sandbox (or the public sandbox, if you're not signed into Wikipedia) to familiarize yourself with wikitext syntax.

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Technoblade has been listed as one of the Video games good articles under the good article criteria. If you can improve it further, please do so. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it.

Article milestones Date Process Result July 5, 2022 Good article nominee Not listed August 16, 2022 Good article nominee Listed A fact from this article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "Did you know?" column on July 25, 2022. The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that deceased YouTuber Technoblade beat the video game Minecraft in hardcore mode using a racing-wheel controller? A news item involving this article was featured on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "In the news" column on July 2, 2022. Current status: Good article

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Technoblade lives on!

When I went into His channel, I saw something posted a month or day ago! Herobrinedude56 (talk) 17:22, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

All new videos are produced and uploaded by his father. The video you may be referring to is the 20 million subscriber special uploaded two weeks ago. SleepyRedHair (talk) 20:20, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oh 2405:6E00:2442:7396:986:6AE1:B585:AFEF (talk) 22:13, 27 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cheers, u|RayDeeUx (contribs | talk page) 23:32, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I DONT BELIVE U!(but I dont believe u literally) 2405:6E00:2442:7396:986:6AE1:B585:AFEF (talk) 22:12, 27 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

sugestion

my sugestion for this page is for the picture add technoblades iconic youtube profile picture and add “technoblade never dies” at the top @RayDeeUX 2A00:23C8:5DE2:6201:11A2:4BCB:9EFF:856B (talk) 22:51, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think that complies with Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Biography, so unfortunately that suggestion being added is very unlikely. Signed, SleepyRedHair. (talk - contribs) 22:57, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cheers, u|RayDeeUx (contribs | talk page) 23:31, 9 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Should we add a section with the notable phrases that are popular within the Technoblade community

Like "Blood for the Blood God" or "Technoblade Never Dies"

And also providing their meaning to the community HiimowoomgYT (talk) 12:34, 10 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cheers, u|RayDeeUx (contribs | talk page) 03:57, 12 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Was his name really Alexander?

was his name Really Alexander with no middle or surname? Uxfifig (talk) 21:51, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No, but there are no reliable sources confirming his actual middle or surname, so we're using what we can cite. Betseg (talk) 22:40, 14 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

according to the video titled 'so long nerds' Alex was his real name. This was stated by his dad, so yes his real name was Alex. HiimowoomgYT (talk) 17:31, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 6 August 2025

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Under the reactions and tributes section, I feel it would be good idea to include the two tributes YouTube has made for Technoblade. The first is a video they made dedicated to the legacy he left behind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fZjGm2OrM

The second is an easter egg when one types in the search bar of Youtube "Technoblade" it will suggest instead "Do you mean Technoblade never dies?" as a nod to his catchphrase. PeytonLeDrew (talk) 17:19, 6 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. If you would like this content to be added to the article, please specify the exact (verbatim) text that should be added. Day Creature (talk) 20:14, 6 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: The tribute video has already been acknowledged in the main article.

"Do you mean Technoblade never dies?" is not an easter egg; it is the side effect of YouTube (the corporation) titling said tribute video "Technoblade never dies" and YouTube's (the software) own auto-correct mechanisms being the way they are.

This type of suggestion really needs to stop someday; I'm this close to becoming a broken record. Cheers, u|RayDeeUx (contribs | talk page) 03:07, 7 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Possible addition(s?)

I am not sure if these are relevant enough to be added and I am not sure how to source/site these as I haven't looked for a wiki-worthy source yet.

Would (a) Technoblade's merch sales contributing to SFA-- thus warranting a brief mention of the merch sold;

and/or (b) Technoblade's association/usage of Latin phrases (like "sic semper tyrannis") and Greek Mythology ("welcome home Theseus") be acceptable additions if sources could be found?

MarzianPack (talk) 15:43, 10 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure where you would be able to find merch sales figures while meeting the requirements for what Wikipedia defines as a reliable source. Reddit comments, Bluesky posts, Discord messages, etc. are immediately out of the question, as they are user-generated. Other potential options might lead to an(other) entry on someone's criminal record.

Also very difficult to find a rationale for including any Latin phrases or references to Greek mythology in the "Internet career" section of the main article (the most appropriate spot, if at all), even if reliable sources were found. "Technoblade never dies" as a catchprase deserves a mention because it broke social media and news headlines the week when the news broke; I find it very difficult to form an equally compelling reason for the main article to include the two phrases you mentioned, seeing as their significance very rarely went beyond DSMP-themed fanwork or DSMP-adjacent fandoms.

In an incredibly generous secnario (for example, if all the Wikipedia admins and autopatrollers agreed to consciously turn a blind eye), Dream SMP#History and plot might be a better fit to mention Technoblade's association with "sic semper tyrannis" and "welcome home Theseus". But I'm just spitballing here. Cheers, u|RayDeeUx (contribs | talk page) 00:36, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]