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Red links i.e. links to articles which do not exist, and entries which are not linked at all - both have no place in this article. It should only list bands / individuals which have Wikipedia articles. Discuss... -- Simple Bob ( talk) 21:45, 16 October 2009 (UTC)
I am in the process of writing a major update for this page, some of which I "trialled" in the edits you undid on 21st and 22nd October. I can understand your antipathy to red links and I apologise for any you feel unnecessary. Due to the large number of updates I have planned (including new entries for bands/individuals) I took my lead from other Wiki pages where red links have been added and expanded upon at a later date. I shall endeavour to keep red links to a minimum, and you are of course entitled to remove any that may offend you. Alas not all Bristol bands have sufficient longevity/importance to merit a full Wiki entry, however they are still Bristol bands and I will try to include a link to somewhere like
http://www.bristolarchiverecords.com/,
http://www.discogs.com/,
http://www.allmusic.com/ or
http://www.last.fm/ for them. There are an amazing number of bands linked to Bristol (and the surrounding area) in one way or another, and where possible I am ensuring their Wiki pages have a link to this list. I hope you will do the same with any Bristol band entries you come across.
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I think I can live with your suggestions regarding the redlinks, however there is still the issue of Bristol bands that have insufficient longevity/importance to merit a full Wiki entry. As they are still Bristol bands, I believe they should still be on the list, but they would have no link, red, blue or otherwise! What would you suggest would be the most appropriate way of including them in this list? Cogoal ( talk) 16:26, 25 October 2009 (UTC)cogoal
I notice that Day One (band) is in the category of Category:Music from Bristol, England, but not in this article. Is that an oversight? -- Simple Bob ( talk) 16:40, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
I don't think bands that aren't from Bristol or very close areas like Portishead should be included in the list. For example, Bath is Somerset, not South Gloucestshire. The name should perhaps be changed to something more suiting and then, such reflection could include bands from other surrounding areas. -- Lewi6400youtubeChannel ( talk) 17:27, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
For the Record - not sure if this band fulfils notability criteria but it is a v popular Bristol Band - www.for-the-record.co.uk
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Red links i.e. links to articles which do not exist, and entries which are not linked at all - both have no place in this article. It should only list bands / individuals which have Wikipedia articles. Discuss... -- Simple Bob ( talk) 21:45, 16 October 2009 (UTC)
I am in the process of writing a major update for this page, some of which I "trialled" in the edits you undid on 21st and 22nd October. I can understand your antipathy to red links and I apologise for any you feel unnecessary. Due to the large number of updates I have planned (including new entries for bands/individuals) I took my lead from other Wiki pages where red links have been added and expanded upon at a later date. I shall endeavour to keep red links to a minimum, and you are of course entitled to remove any that may offend you. Alas not all Bristol bands have sufficient longevity/importance to merit a full Wiki entry, however they are still Bristol bands and I will try to include a link to somewhere like
http://www.bristolarchiverecords.com/,
http://www.discogs.com/,
http://www.allmusic.com/ or
http://www.last.fm/ for them. There are an amazing number of bands linked to Bristol (and the surrounding area) in one way or another, and where possible I am ensuring their Wiki pages have a link to this list. I hope you will do the same with any Bristol band entries you come across.
Cogoal (
talk)
16:38, 23 October 2009 (UTC)cogoal
I think I can live with your suggestions regarding the redlinks, however there is still the issue of Bristol bands that have insufficient longevity/importance to merit a full Wiki entry. As they are still Bristol bands, I believe they should still be on the list, but they would have no link, red, blue or otherwise! What would you suggest would be the most appropriate way of including them in this list? Cogoal ( talk) 16:26, 25 October 2009 (UTC)cogoal
I notice that Day One (band) is in the category of Category:Music from Bristol, England, but not in this article. Is that an oversight? -- Simple Bob ( talk) 16:40, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
I don't think bands that aren't from Bristol or very close areas like Portishead should be included in the list. For example, Bath is Somerset, not South Gloucestshire. The name should perhaps be changed to something more suiting and then, such reflection could include bands from other surrounding areas. -- Lewi6400youtubeChannel ( talk) 17:27, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
For the Record - not sure if this band fulfils notability criteria but it is a v popular Bristol Band - www.for-the-record.co.uk