Talk:Columbus, Ohio

Sockpuppetry?

I suspect that there is some sockpuppetry going on with certain IP users who keep taking the "Cowtown" name off this entry. Also, one of them put abusive language on my talk page this week after I followed possible general consensus and overturned their edit removing Cowtown nomiker here. I don't know what the exact WP policies regarding verbal abuse (four letter words, specifically), and sockpuppetry are, but they are definitely discouraged and uncool. Thoughts on this anyone? Thanks, Jack B108 (talk) 02:36, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

OK, sorry, here is the WP policy on sockpuppetry: SOC. Two very similar IP addresses making very similar edits to two related pages at nearly the same time looks suspicious to me, esp. when you see that virtually the only edits made by those users removed a specific controversial nickname.... 02:55, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

They have both been reported to WP:AIV, and placed warnings and IPheaders on the talk pages of both. If the continued IP vandalism occurs, I will request the page be semi-protected for an indefinite about of time.   ArcAngel   (talk) ) 03:10, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Since the IP editor refuses to stop taking out sourced content, I have requested the page be semi-protected indefinitely.   ArcAngel   (talk) ) 03:23, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Page is now protected for two weeks.   ArcAngel   (talk) ) 07:56, 6 February 2011 (UTC)

Sister Cities Date Issues?

I notice that Columbus was made a sister city with Genoa, Italy in 1955 by an organization that was created in 1956? Either this or the organization's page is wrong... felinoel (talk) 13:45, 18 March 2011 (UTC)

Marie Claire

What's with the lengthy Marie Claire quote? That doesn't sound very encyclopedic. I was going to add that the band The Black Swans refer to Columbus as "The Existential Capital of the World" and held off for fear of frivolity.

If Marie Claire passes, so should the Black Swans quote. Crasshopper (talk) 17:27, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

I cut that paragraph down which included taking out the unnecessary quote.   ArcAngel   (talk) ) 01:21, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Speaking of frivolous, I don't get the whole Dating scene section. It's simply a list of "study rankings" that are several years old. Should we remove the section? Rwalker (talk) 13:17, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Page is protected again

FYI, thanks once again to actions of an IP editor based in Columbus, Ohio (who apparently doesn't like the reference of "Cowtown" being applied), the page has once again been semi-protected until September 7th, 2011 to prevent a re-occurrence of this behavior. If IP editors are wishing to add something constructive to this article in the meantime, please use the {{Edit semi-protected}} template.   ArcAngel   (talk) ) 23:00, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from 75.60.243.23, 2 July 2011

In the section regarding "festivals," the picture caption below the Greek Orthodox Church says their annual festival is called "Greek Fest." This is incorrect. It is- both officially and by most Columbus residents, called "Greek Festival." As of 7/2/2011, this information is available on the home page of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, at www.greekcathedral.com

Also, the photo posted as a picture of the Ohio State University is a picture of the private South Campus gateway shopping district, and doesn't show any University buildings or facilities. This picture should, instead, be of a University landmark. The Oval, perhaps? or the actual Unversity gateway?

75.60.243.23 (talk) 17:52, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

Done I have changed both, Ideally we should use a different picture as that one is already included in the image box montage, but I could not find a better image on commons, and little bit or repetition seemed better to me then the current photo. If you have any suggestions for a better photo, let me know. Monty₈₄₅ 18:11, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

Out of date metro population data, 15 July 2011

Under the population data at the top of the page the metro population is out of date. It should be 1,836,536 (2010 census) as is listed on Wikipedia's table of metropolitan statistical areas.

24.53.176.96 (talk) 02:25, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

Done. Rwalker (talk) 02:37, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Freeputz, 25 July 2011

Please remove the line "and not due to a high density rate," from the sentence below. This is factually inaccurate, as the density rate in Columbus (3,556.1/sq mi)is at or above most most cities in the Unitied States.

The population of the city was 787,033 at the 2010 census. Although Columbus is the most populous city in Ohio, this is due to the city's relatively large territory (over 212 square miles (550 km²)), and not due to a high density rate.

Please also remove the sentence below. Comparisons to other major cities are inappropriate in this section, and do not exist on other pages of other cities.

This explains why the Columbus metropolitan area has a relatively small population, and is smaller than both the Cleveland and Cincinnati metro areas.

Freeputz (talk) 19:03, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

DoneI agree that that information is questionable at best; only with a reliable source saying something nearly identical would it be appropriate to include. Removed. Qwyrxian (talk) 09:57, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

Move discussion in progress

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Columbus which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RM bot 23:15, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from , 25 October 2011

Under the Museums section, I would like to add In 2009, Parents Magazine named COSI the #1 Science Center for families in the country. (My Source is - http://www.parents.com/fun/vacation/us-destinations/best-science-centers/)

It's a great addition since the zoo also has their ranking. We have a lot of number ones in our great city and they should be part of the article.

Thank you!

Cosiscience (talk) 14:16, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

Done, although the article doesn't say the museums are ordered by rank, so I just put it as in the top ten, not necessarily #1. — Bility (talk) 17:45, 27 October 2011 (UTC)

Franklinton Annexation

The article states the date of the Franklinton annexation as 1837. The very source linked in Google Books (and confirmed with my own copy) states 1870. Other sources states 1871. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rmorgan.2005 (talk • contribs) 01:45, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 28 February 2012

Please REMOVE Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico and Kumasi, Ghana from the Sister Cities listed under International Relations. Please CHANGE Kfar Saba, Israel to Herzliya, Israel under Sister Cities/International Relations. Source: Sister Cities International 2011 Membership Directory Pachamama14 (talk) 19:28, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Done — Bility (talk) 19:48, 28 February 2012 (UTC)