Talk:Isle of Sheppey
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[edit] sheppeyscum.com
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Hello, can you please clarify why a site which states "Some aspects of this site may offend the weak minded, especially the weak minded amongst the Sheppey natives, which is just about all of them. If you are squeamish or easily upset then we suggest you choose not to enter this site. You should probably go fuck yourself instead." is useful info on the island? Anárion 12:50, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
- Because it's by far the best-known site on Sheppey. Also #1 hit on Google. Leaving it out of the article would be ridiculous. - David Gerard 13:25, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
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- By that logic the Dubya article should link to http://www.bushorchimp.com/ . The links, if kept in, should be marked as anti-Sheppey and generally hostile. Anárion 13:51, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
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- I didn't realise bushorchimp was quite so popular ;-) Hopefully the present marking is OK - David Gerard 13:58, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
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I don't think we need a link to a site that looks like it's been written by a disgruntled teenager whose mummy won't let him use the car to go somewhere exciting. DJ Clayworth 15:43, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
- Said site is just about the only fame Sheppey has. One could pretend otherwise, but one would nevertheless just be pretending - David Gerard 15:50, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
- There are two other sites on the page, and they will do fine. Also worth remembering that there is only one thing worse than no information, and that is wrong information. DJ Clayworth 17:17, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
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- May as well stick my oar in. I've once again removed the "Sheppeyscum" link. The only reason for an article to have an external link is if it is a home site or contains valuable information that cannot be easily included in the article itself. This site does not meet those criteria and, besides, is poorly written and offensive. If it was about a country, instead of a district, it would be considered racist. Deb 21:12, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
It's not informative as such, but it's meant to be humourous (hey, humour is a matter of individual taste), not informative anyway. Links to humourous sites, parodies etc. are allowed (e.g. the CamperStrike game on the Counter-Strike article), why not Sheppeyscum? Just keep it and put a 'warning, offensive' label on it. 16:52, 3 January 2006 - VJ Emsi
[edit] Sheppey Link site
Is that site really 'anti-Sheppey'? It looks more anti-the council, if anything - David Gerard 14:02, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
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- quote; Said site is just about the only fame Sheppey has. One could pretend otherwise, but one would nevertheless just be pretending - David Gerard 15:50, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)
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- Given this is so why do we need an article of Sheppy at all?, Just Delete the whole page confidant in the knowledge that Sheppey has no other fame. If not then no justification for the link can be made. Remove the link.. Faedra 08:12, 23 Jul 2004 (UTC)
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how ignorant can so many people be?or is it a case of "monkey see monkey do",which is the exact reason why sheppey got its,Redneck status,....If there is just ONE true islander out there who truthfully believes that sheppey should be shut down,then you are a disgrace to your roots,family,and humanity.Your,home islanders,is a wealth of history,and local heros and celebrities,but in all honesty celebrities are not at all important,Sheppey has it own merits,it is not the island that makes this place bad,it is the people,youre all making yourselves look idiots(not that hard judging by the state of sheerness high street at the weekend).If you hate it sooo much. . .why you still here?? There is always Gravesend,or Quinton,who would gladly welcome your ignorance with open arms!! Do yourselves,and us true islanders a huge favour,go away,shuu,shove off,make like a muppet and flee.You really really should have paid more attention in that huge building you were meant to go to 5 days a week called "school",then you could take those hoodies off and walk with your head heald high,be seen,and be proud to be an islander,because if you are actually reading this,you have a head srart on the quinton and gravesend lot!!.BE PROUD TO BE AN ISLANDER,IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MUCH MUCH WORSE,
[edit] Incorrect map display
Maybe it's my computer, but I don't see any of Kent on that map as it displays in this article. Nurg 02:56, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Local Radio
This section is far from encyclopedic: it looks more like a message from involved individuals to the wider world, and thus comes perilously close to being promotional. I'd rather leave those who have an interest in it to try to bring it into line rather than wield an editorial axe myself: I'd be very tempted to make swingeing cuts to it... Kevin McE 00:50, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
- More than 2 months later, and it looks no better. Do those who have an interest in this part of the article want to bring it more into line with Wiki standards? Kevin McE 19:24, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Foot Tunnel
I find this really hard to believe, so I'd be very interested to see some evidence of the existence of this tunnel posted. JonnyH 10:55, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
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- I have it on the authority of senior official at Sheerness docks, although I have not been able to find an internet reference (but hey! Who is going to write a web page about a tunnel that no-one has been able to use for several decades?)Kevin McE 23:31, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
