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external link

The link to BarnesSW13 is a bit funny - the link shows the site is monitoring the use of the link. Is this against wikipedia policy, is it considered advertising? Jfr26 22:47, 13 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think it should be against policy if it isn't already.. The barnes-online site isn't exactly relevant either. Despite the name, there's very little that's Barnes-specific on it - it seems to be mainly about Richmond-upon-Thames / the Richmond Park constituency and the council. Also, not sure the negative section on North Barnes at the top deserves so much prominence.. What do others think?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.45.22.123 (talk • contribs).

The relevant guideline here, IMHO, is WP:EL (and, I suppose, WP:NOT). To be sure, the referral tracking is wholly inappropriate in view of WP:SPAM's proscription against external link spamming, inasmuch as, in its ertswhile fashion, the link existed, we can safely infer, primarily to solicit traffic; I modified the link in order that the provenance of site hits should not be tracked. The question of whether we ought to include the link at all is a closer one. Because the site would seem to contain neutral and accurate material (even as the site ostensibly advocates that one partake of the activities there enumerated, many of those activities are non-commerical, and, in any event, certain activities, at least vis-à-vis others, are not treated tendentiously) and be a relevant web directory (as, for example, might be a link to a given Chamber of Commerce for an American city; we don't tend to look with such links with disfavor), I can abide its inclusion, even as the site does seem to exist as advertising or to promote products or services; I will understand, though, if others disagree and think the link ought to be removed straightaway. Joe 03:14, 4 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

deleted vandalism

Have deleted the following:

The pub is noted for the very poor service and a very rude bar manager.

--Technopat 19:43, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like that vandalism is back! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.125.56.252 (talk) 18:46, 13 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That's not vandalism - it is a statement of fact and therefore is to remain. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.145.176.152 (talk) 16:22, 18 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is actually not relevant in an encyclopaedia. In any case, such a statement about a living person needs to be backed up by reliable sources - see WP:BIO. Thanks. Kbthompson (talk) 18:32, 19 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Notable residents

Am increasingly concerned about that growing list of notable residents. Several issues at stake here, including lack of references, for one, and non-encyclopedic, for another. Feedback, anyone? --Technopat (talk) 09:53, 2 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Removed unreferenced list of notable residents

Have removed the following un-encyclopaedic list - even if it were referenced, am not sure it should be included:

Notable residents

Well-known people who have lived in Barnes include:

Chris Patten, the last UK Governor of Hong Kong, who was present along with the Prince of Wales at the handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997 is officially Baron Patten of Barnes, having chosen his place of residence as the basis for his title. He is currently the patron of the Tory Reform Group and Chancellor of Newcastle University and Oxford University.

Henry Fielding, writer

Gustav Holst, composer

Tim Henman, tennis player

Brian May, member of rock group Queen

Alistair McGowan, comedian

Lynn Redgrave and John Clark, actors

Tim Rice, lyricist

Anneka Rice, broadcaster

Kurt Schwitters, artist

Ray Stubbs, broadcaster

Dame Ninette de Valois, founder of the Royal Ballet

David Harsent, poet

Roger McGough, poet

Marcel Desailly, sportsman

Simon Le Bon, member of pop group Duran Duran

Basil Moss, actor

Aled Jones, singer

Jon Pertwee, actor

Jan Pienkowski, artist, illustrator, and children's author

Sheherazade Goldsmith, author and environmentalist

Zac Goldsmith, environmentalist

Robert Pattinson, actor, musician

Ralph McTell, songwriter and singer

Pete Tong , radio 1 disc jockey

Feedback? --Technopat (talk) 21:26, 7 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Political representation

Is the inclusion of Zac Goldsmith's candidature justified? It's hard to see what is notable about this: he is not a politician of note, not is the parliamentary seat of any particular electoral significance, for example as a key marginal. It smacks slightly of the possibility that someone has added it with the aim of giving publicity to or promoting Mr Goldsmith's candidature.

MJCHA (talk) 08:20, 17 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed, it is not justified. Goldsmith is of no relevance to Barnes per se, and of marginal relevance to the wider constituency since he has not run for election. But I've restored Baron Patten of Barnes to the "political representation" section since he is the local peer, and therefore has a stronger connection to the place than simply living there as do the other "famous residents".

01:04 8 February 2009 (GMT)