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In regards to the reference to Kent 2001, pp. 111–112, footnote 23. It is unclear what exact publication this is referring to, as there is no prior citation listed. Is it From Slogans to Mantras? Laval (talk) 10:38, 13 November 2020 (UTC)
Finding a reliable secondary source for this ("Married couples are separated for the duration of the EPF and are not allowed to have private or intimate contact with each other.") is proving to be difficult, even though it is a solid indisputable fact. Even though we're in 2020, there is still little written about the many details and quirks of the EPF. It does not appear to be in A Piece of Blue Sky or Bare-faced Messiah. There is also further complication as those books were written many years ago and the EPF today is quite different. If there are any recent secondary and verifiable sources on the EPF, this would be helpful to list here as we can get this article up to GA status, as well as strengthen the case for the EPF having its own article, which it does deserve but cannot be justified at this time due to lack of proper sources. There is much focus on the RPF, but the EPF still remains obscure and practically unknown in the mainstream. Laval (talk) 14:27, 13 November 2020 (UTC)
We also need a reliable source covering the date and reasons for the consolidation of the various individual L.A. area EPFs under a single EPF unit at PAC Base. Laval (talk) 15:21, 13 November 2020 (UTC)
References
The 18-point Code of a Sea Org member is mentioned in the article. I've found it published on pages 54-56 of New Religious Movements and Religious Liberty in America (2004, Davis and Hankins).[1] Should the whole code, or an excerpt be quoted in the article? It's kind of interesting, because it mentions the purpose of the Sea Org. It's part of the swearing-in ceremony for new Sea Org members, and is re-sworn each year on Sea Org Day (August 12).[1]: 56 Grorp (talk) 02:10, 8 February 2023 (UTC)
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The basic history is missing from this article -- creation of the Sea Project, why Hubbard went to sea in the first place, etc. Grorp (talk) 01:03, 6 April 2023 (UTC)