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For sources, see e.g. http://www.bigissue.com/magazinesite/introduction.html
Pagw 17:44, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
I undid the deletion of this section as the section was sourced and no reason was given for the deletion.
Pagw 16:11, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
The criticisms section claims that no other services are offered other than magazine distribution, and that the big issue at times doesn't address the problem of drug use,
However the big issue foundations FAQ says other wise, under the "What services does The Big Issue Foundation offer? How is the money raised spent?" question
http://www.bigissueonline.com/cgi-bin/foundation/info.html?domain=info&name=faqs --
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Where has this 'response' come from? The Big Issue itself? Are the points verifiable? EvilRedEye ( talk) 19:44, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
Yes from The Big Issue directly, please contact the Press Department to verify. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.159.25.129 ( talk) 13:15, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
This is outside of normal Wikipedia convention - pages are not threaded discussion forums or a place to make and rebut accusations. Can it be amalgamted into a single article? If there is evidence that the accusations arent true they should either be removed or worded so that "The Big Issue is sometimes criticised for X however Y". Truthmonkey ( talk) 10:38, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
Where then is the proof of source of the information for the critism section, which refers to an article in the Oxford Forum, let the people of Oxford come forward then. A casual observer can note the lack of sources from the oxford forum, which undermines the argument above, about it being someones soapbox, because that is exactly that is what the critic section becomes. The Big Issue should have right to reply, or this section should be removed. What is more at least this Response section can be verified as that of the words of The Big Issue if you take the time to contact the big issue press deapartment. Can you be as certain of that about the critism section? This a reason why this article like many here are flawed. The fact someone refers to The Big Issue as TBI implies an intimate knowledge thus implying an unbalanced and biased view, possibly, dare I say it a disgruntled employee or worse. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.254.224.147 ( talk) 00:07, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
The section needs a complete rewrite - it's full of unsourced claims and the only source is a single article in a student magazine looking at the homeless situation in a single city. I'm not surprised that the big issue are pissed off. -- Cameron Scott ( talk) 14:27, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
The Big Issue is not only a London based street newspaper that needs correcting. The article contradicts itself by saying there are regional editions further down the document, and from their different regional sites, they have regional journalism, it seems, so not very London based. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.101.244.143 ( talk) 12:06, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
It may be correct the head office is in london for the UK editions, but the wording gives the false impression all distribution and content is solely London based. People who do not read the full article will be none the wiser in that case. What about the international editions I am sure they will not be pleased with their efforts being dismissed as London based.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.101.244.143 ( talk) 11:18, 23 February 2009
Is this Gordon Roddick, husband of Anita Roddick, or another man of the same name? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alex Middleton ( talk • contribs) 01:29, 14 May 2009
I am too tired and busy to add a remark about de:BISS (Straßenzeitung), a similar project in Munich ... -- Lueckless ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 00:13, 23 March 2011 (UTC).
This part:
"When Romania and Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007, the right of their residents (termed "A2 nationals") to work in Britain was limited to the self-employed, highly skilled migrants, and food and agricultural workers.[10] The Big Issue, whose vendors are classed as self-employed, offers an opportunity for A2 migrants to work in the UK. By 2011, around half of Big Issue sellers in the north of England were of Romani origin"
first talks about Romanian (and Bulgarian) immigrants and then suddenly about Romani people who are totally different from Romanian people. Either it's a mistake and Romanians are meant or it is simply formulated extremely unclear. I'll add a clarify tag.
Thanks! But I think your first version was better. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.53.210.214 ( talk) 17:22, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
The "Criticism of its publishing model" states that the magazine has been criticised for its US business practices. The sources are from 10 years ago, and I can't find any evidence that the magazine is still being sold in America. So perhaps this section should be updated. Celuici ( talk) 16:42, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
I acknowledge that James Bowen may not have had a major impact on the development of The Big Issue, but I think his best-selling book "A Street Cat Named Bob" does at least deserve a mention in this articlce. Of course, I am assuming that the book is accurate, and not suggesting that every aspect applies to all sellers. Nevertheless, I think it gives lay-people a useful insight into the way a Big Issue seller has to operate (buying magazines, running own business, liaising with distributors, maintaining a pitch, etc). Certainly, I had no idea what was involved until I read this book.
Would also be interesting to know if magazine sales have increased as a result of the book's publication and his fame.
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For sources, see e.g. http://www.bigissue.com/magazinesite/introduction.html
Pagw 17:44, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
I undid the deletion of this section as the section was sourced and no reason was given for the deletion.
Pagw 16:11, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
The criticisms section claims that no other services are offered other than magazine distribution, and that the big issue at times doesn't address the problem of drug use,
However the big issue foundations FAQ says other wise, under the "What services does The Big Issue Foundation offer? How is the money raised spent?" question
http://www.bigissueonline.com/cgi-bin/foundation/info.html?domain=info&name=faqs --
61.68.31.5 (
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Where has this 'response' come from? The Big Issue itself? Are the points verifiable? EvilRedEye ( talk) 19:44, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
Yes from The Big Issue directly, please contact the Press Department to verify. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.159.25.129 ( talk) 13:15, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
This is outside of normal Wikipedia convention - pages are not threaded discussion forums or a place to make and rebut accusations. Can it be amalgamted into a single article? If there is evidence that the accusations arent true they should either be removed or worded so that "The Big Issue is sometimes criticised for X however Y". Truthmonkey ( talk) 10:38, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
Where then is the proof of source of the information for the critism section, which refers to an article in the Oxford Forum, let the people of Oxford come forward then. A casual observer can note the lack of sources from the oxford forum, which undermines the argument above, about it being someones soapbox, because that is exactly that is what the critic section becomes. The Big Issue should have right to reply, or this section should be removed. What is more at least this Response section can be verified as that of the words of The Big Issue if you take the time to contact the big issue press deapartment. Can you be as certain of that about the critism section? This a reason why this article like many here are flawed. The fact someone refers to The Big Issue as TBI implies an intimate knowledge thus implying an unbalanced and biased view, possibly, dare I say it a disgruntled employee or worse. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.254.224.147 ( talk) 00:07, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
The section needs a complete rewrite - it's full of unsourced claims and the only source is a single article in a student magazine looking at the homeless situation in a single city. I'm not surprised that the big issue are pissed off. -- Cameron Scott ( talk) 14:27, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
The Big Issue is not only a London based street newspaper that needs correcting. The article contradicts itself by saying there are regional editions further down the document, and from their different regional sites, they have regional journalism, it seems, so not very London based. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.101.244.143 ( talk) 12:06, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
It may be correct the head office is in london for the UK editions, but the wording gives the false impression all distribution and content is solely London based. People who do not read the full article will be none the wiser in that case. What about the international editions I am sure they will not be pleased with their efforts being dismissed as London based.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.101.244.143 ( talk) 11:18, 23 February 2009
Is this Gordon Roddick, husband of Anita Roddick, or another man of the same name? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alex Middleton ( talk • contribs) 01:29, 14 May 2009
I am too tired and busy to add a remark about de:BISS (Straßenzeitung), a similar project in Munich ... -- Lueckless ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 00:13, 23 March 2011 (UTC).
This part:
"When Romania and Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007, the right of their residents (termed "A2 nationals") to work in Britain was limited to the self-employed, highly skilled migrants, and food and agricultural workers.[10] The Big Issue, whose vendors are classed as self-employed, offers an opportunity for A2 migrants to work in the UK. By 2011, around half of Big Issue sellers in the north of England were of Romani origin"
first talks about Romanian (and Bulgarian) immigrants and then suddenly about Romani people who are totally different from Romanian people. Either it's a mistake and Romanians are meant or it is simply formulated extremely unclear. I'll add a clarify tag.
Thanks! But I think your first version was better. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.53.210.214 ( talk) 17:22, 19 March 2012 (UTC)
The "Criticism of its publishing model" states that the magazine has been criticised for its US business practices. The sources are from 10 years ago, and I can't find any evidence that the magazine is still being sold in America. So perhaps this section should be updated. Celuici ( talk) 16:42, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
I acknowledge that James Bowen may not have had a major impact on the development of The Big Issue, but I think his best-selling book "A Street Cat Named Bob" does at least deserve a mention in this articlce. Of course, I am assuming that the book is accurate, and not suggesting that every aspect applies to all sellers. Nevertheless, I think it gives lay-people a useful insight into the way a Big Issue seller has to operate (buying magazines, running own business, liaising with distributors, maintaining a pitch, etc). Certainly, I had no idea what was involved until I read this book.
Would also be interesting to know if magazine sales have increased as a result of the book's publication and his fame.
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