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The Article SAYS, that TISM retired in 2004, as Hitler-Barassi said that the band was too tired to continue their wild pranks. The Years Active said 1984-present, but if the article says that they retired in 2004, it should read Years Active: 1984-2004. I fixed that for now, but if there is proof that they're still active, post a reason why it should read 1984-present, instead of just changing it back.

Yes, that is what the article says, however the band have not said "We have split up for good" and neither has their record label. Until that happens, I am reasonably secure in the thought that they are still a band who are "together", reasons for this include the fact that after The White Albun "Save Our TISM" concert, the band didn't rase enough money to stay together and hence "split up" at the end of the show. However, the DVD-Rom has a .pdf with a bunch of lyrics which chronicles growing frustrations within the band then their split and eventual re-formation stating "TISM are back". Add to this the fact that they played at Earthcore in 2005 and the fact that the "Save our TISM" concert was recorded in 2003 and they were together for all of 2004, would also lead me to beleive that they did not split up, but they are meerly taking one of their long hiatus's which they are known to do. A look at http://www.tism.com.au/tourdates/index.html will show TISM have performed, on average, only 15 gigs a year. Some years none. So them not playing gigs at the moment does not make them a now defunct band. Also, this quote from Humphrey seems to satify any doubt as to whether TISM will return:

"It’s a little bit like a continually dislocating shoulder (if) you’ve done it once there is always the fear that you will do it again. There is a weakness in the joint. So it is with TISM. ... indeed we will keep coming back. The improvements in medical technology over the years will ensure that it is quite possible that we will be working well into the next century. So every three years like a recurring bout of dyspepsia you will see us." [1]

and this quote, from a fan (amidst all the other 'have they split up' speculation) reads:

"I know a guy who is in TISM. They haven't split, there all just doing other things and leaving the possibility open to more gigs down the line. I think he said they have a book coming out." [2]

That post was from "Apr 05, 06" which looks positive to me.

As for the note in the article which says 'TISM are "too tired" to continue their wild pranks and their current status could best be described as retirement' seems to be more along the lines of a flowery prose than an encyclopaedic entry. The interview from Jay And The Doctor which that "too tired" Ron Hitler-Barassi quote supposedly came from is not availiable at the Triple J website, and as such, unverifiable. The evedence that TISM seem to be a band which have not split up, in my opinion, outweighs the evedence to say TISM have actually split up.

In light of this information, I beleive the article to be correct in saying their status is 1982-present and until substantial evedence to the contrary is proven, I beleive it should continue to say 1982-present.

Gohst 13:13, 15 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Should there be a "Quotes" section for things which they've said during interviews?

Oh yes. Either here, or on Wikiquote. Regards, Ben Aveling 08:51, 10 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I've noticed all the members now have links to their own pages. Do they need their own pages, or should the links be returned to plain text? Gohst 07:29, 28 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, nobody seems to care and I can see no reason why the members of TISM should have their own pages (because they're anonymous!) so I'm reverting the links to plain text. Gohst 07:45, 21 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The line in the article "though it should be noted there have only ever been seven members of the band; clearly, names have been switched" seems to have no solid evedence. I don't think it's true, I think band members left for whatever reason they had. Family, career, boredom, etc. and a new member with a new stage name was introduced. If there is any proof of this being true, I'll leave it there but for now I'm taking it away. For example, in the FasterLouder interview at the bottom of the main atricle, Humphrey admits Leak Van Vlalen was "all over Hot Dogma" and he "had to go". And on the fold out cover for www.tism.wanker.com, Leak does not appear. He has been replaced by (I beleive) Tokin Blackman and a casual listen will show the guitar parts to be quite different. Even though a guitarist can definately change his style I think it more likely indicates a change of musician in this case. So in closing, I think the line in the TISM article quoted above is pure poppycock and should be removed. Anyone got any objections? Gohst 07:54, 21 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. I just want to thank you but for using the word poppycock! I was trying to think of that word the other day but couldn't remember it. I was searching for bobbycot and the like lol. DarkSideOfTheSpoon 03:33, 14 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]