Wikipedia talk:WikiProject West Midlands

Demographics of Birmingham

this is referenced in the man bham article but is out of date. how to we identify that it should be on a list for update? the census info doen't include current as well (2005).. i have updated the current populatin info in the LEAD, but as a sub-article it needs updating.

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Thanks. — Headbomb {^ταλκ_{κοντριβς} – WP Physics} 09:51, 15 March, 2009 (UTC)

West Midlands photographer available.

If you need some photos taken of wiki dont hesatate to ask — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hazumu (talk • contribs)

Northfield

The article on Northfield, Birmingham is not as good as some of the other articles about parts of Birmingham. Can anyione improve that article? South Birmingham OK (talk) 18:33, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

There is not much that is easy to find in the Internet about present day Northfield but there should be material in Northfield Libeary and in Birmingham Reference Library. South Birmingham OK (talk) 16:16, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

Meetup

Birmingham 3 on Sunday 12 June 2-4pm. All welcome. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 15:38, 31 May 2011 (UTC)

C'mon folks! That's this Sunday, and very few of you have booked, so far. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 14:52, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

Anyone here?

Is this project moribund? Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 20:22, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not proactive to people posting on WikiProject West Midlands.

I have for sometime taken time to post updates on the Swan Shopping Center so trying to support the Birmingham area. I have had postings rendered incorrect by editing by Wikipedia. I have had postings amended and been critisised for not quoting sources. My sources are various and normally from public meetings. I have not been encouraged to post in fact I have been constantly questioned and rebuked by Wikipedia. The last comment by will become correct and the whole Birmingham postings become moribund when contributors are hit by such negativity over their efforts.

This seems to be an end product that Wikipedia are encouraging in their paranoia over control of postings.

(Uksnapper (talk) 11:53, 13 August 2011 (UTC))