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Removal of "Recognition" section

The Criticism section was long ago merged into the rest of the article because it was felt that such a section did not meet a Neutral point of view. However the Recognition section, which can also be said to not meet that policy, remained. I've tried to rectify that and make the article as Neutral as possible by merging the Recognition section into other areas of the article where possible. I've tried to select where they would best fit, but any help in juggling it around is much welcome. The vast majority went under Humanitarian work, but some information also made it's way under Musical career (32 best singer) and Personal life (100 greatest Britons). Though all the information remains, I hope that the merging of Recognition gives the article a more Neutral point-of-view. MelicansMatkin (talk) 01:59, 8 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds good. Both separate criticism and praise sections are inherently problematic. They become dumping spots or any praise or criticism - that's not what wikipedia is about. --Merbabu (talk) 02:50, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

But uh, this article doesn't have /any/ criticism of Bono now. Which /is/ a problem. It makes him sound like a universally-loved frontman for a rockband that's actively saving the world. Which isn't the case. In the slightest. It also doesn't mention that he tried getting Bob Dylan drunk to have sex with him, as Dylan mentions in his memoir Chronicles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.255.222.85 (talk) 23:14, 17 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

man utd

bono supports man utd —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.77.211.208 (talk) 06:25, 7 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

So? MelicansMatkin (talk, contributions) 05:34, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bono Pictures

why do I see the SAME pictures on U2 and Bono entries? If anyone of you need Bono pictures (even from the recent US leg of the 360° Tour and I mean it It, please contact me...Geez... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.169.207.19 (talk) 21:57, 13 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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http://aidwatchers.com/2009/11/african-leaders-advise-bono-on-reform-of-u2/ This criticism needs inclusion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.68.248.182 (talk) 05:20, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's satirical, not criticism. MelicansMatkin (talk, contributions) 05:28, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Accuracy

2 statements Following the Enniskillen bombing that left 11 dead and 63 injured on 8 November 1987, the Provisional IRA paramilitaries threatened to kidnap Bono.[2] IRA supporters also attacked a vehicle carrying the band members.[2] and their source Assayas, Michka (2005). Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas. London: Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-83276-2. This guy does not know what part of Dublin he comes from so would he be an accurate encyclopedic source on information on himself 21:47, 25 December 2009 (UTC)

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 :It's satirical, not criticism. [[User:MelicansMatkin|MelicansMatkin]] <small>([[User talk:MelicansMatkin|talk]], [[Special:Contributions/MelicansMatkin|contributions]])</small> 05:28, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
+==  Accuracy ==
+statements
+Following the Enniskillen bombing that left 11 dead and 63 injured on 8 November 1987, the Provisional IRA paramilitaries threatened to kidnap Bono.[2] IRA supporters also attacked a vehicle carrying the band members.[2]
+and their source
+Assayas, Michka (2005). ''Bono'' on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas. London: Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-83276-2.
+This guy does not know what part of Dublin he comes from so would he be an accurate encyclopedic  source on information on himself 21:47, 25 December 2009 (UTC)