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The Daily Mirror source in the reception section has been removed by Nirvana888. I overviewed the archive, and found some editors objected to the source as being disrespectful and "no substance", "ignorant" and also "unprofessional". It should be noted that it shouldn't matter if "us", the users think of the review's as invalid , or question is it a truthful or respectful review? Since this is an opinion piece, the thing we should do is "attribute" the source and the author's opinion, and makes sure the reference was correctly cited. The review came from a published media outlet ( Daily Mirror), and it is a criticism, thus it is fitting for this section. Plus, the previous statements in paragraph, in which citing the Straits Times states some reviewers as having cynical and hostile reaction, and I assume this review fits the criteria.-- Balthazarduju ( talk) 05:33, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Might I suggest that interested users contribute to 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, which needs a lot of work to meet basic Wikipedia criteria, and which is nowhere near as comprehensive as this article. Considering the closing show was just as elaborate as the opening show, and generally praised as a lot more fun, this is surprising. ProhibitOnions (T) 09:13, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
President George W. Bush and his family including his father, former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and former State Secretary Henry Kissinger attended last month's opening ceremony.
Why Jenna Bush hadn't planned to attend the opening ceremony? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.96.106.55 ( talk) 23:33, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
The previous edits quoted Chen Qigang as saying Yang Peiyi was orginally selected, but then a politburo member said she looked ugly and should be replaced by Lin Miaoke.
Unfortunately, after listening to the recordings (reference #64), what Chen Qigang was saying is this:
So, I am afraid a number of the sources from the western media had taken Chen's remarks out of context and framed it in a biased way towards China. While personally I think that it is more desirable if Yang got the opportunity to perform in front of every one, all the talk that Yang was branded as ugly and replaced is without foundation.
Accordingly, I have ammended the relevant paragraphs.
Craddocktm ( talk) 11:09, 30 November 2009 (UTC)
I wish this ceremony was shown in its entirety without commercials on YouTube. Nate-Dawg921 ( talk) 21:11, 1 December 2014 (UTC)
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If I cite every source for dignitary attendance, we can restore the dignitary list? The other Olympic opening ceremonies have this list as well. Rwat128 ( talk) 02:18, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
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The Daily Mirror source in the reception section has been removed by Nirvana888. I overviewed the archive, and found some editors objected to the source as being disrespectful and "no substance", "ignorant" and also "unprofessional". It should be noted that it shouldn't matter if "us", the users think of the review's as invalid , or question is it a truthful or respectful review? Since this is an opinion piece, the thing we should do is "attribute" the source and the author's opinion, and makes sure the reference was correctly cited. The review came from a published media outlet ( Daily Mirror), and it is a criticism, thus it is fitting for this section. Plus, the previous statements in paragraph, in which citing the Straits Times states some reviewers as having cynical and hostile reaction, and I assume this review fits the criteria.-- Balthazarduju ( talk) 05:33, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
Might I suggest that interested users contribute to 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, which needs a lot of work to meet basic Wikipedia criteria, and which is nowhere near as comprehensive as this article. Considering the closing show was just as elaborate as the opening show, and generally praised as a lot more fun, this is surprising. ProhibitOnions (T) 09:13, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
President George W. Bush and his family including his father, former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and former State Secretary Henry Kissinger attended last month's opening ceremony.
Why Jenna Bush hadn't planned to attend the opening ceremony? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.96.106.55 ( talk) 23:33, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
The previous edits quoted Chen Qigang as saying Yang Peiyi was orginally selected, but then a politburo member said she looked ugly and should be replaced by Lin Miaoke.
Unfortunately, after listening to the recordings (reference #64), what Chen Qigang was saying is this:
So, I am afraid a number of the sources from the western media had taken Chen's remarks out of context and framed it in a biased way towards China. While personally I think that it is more desirable if Yang got the opportunity to perform in front of every one, all the talk that Yang was branded as ugly and replaced is without foundation.
Accordingly, I have ammended the relevant paragraphs.
Craddocktm ( talk) 11:09, 30 November 2009 (UTC)
I wish this ceremony was shown in its entirety without commercials on YouTube. Nate-Dawg921 ( talk) 21:11, 1 December 2014 (UTC)
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If I cite every source for dignitary attendance, we can restore the dignitary list? The other Olympic opening ceremonies have this list as well. Rwat128 ( talk) 02:18, 16 August 2021 (UTC)