Talk:List of notable Brighton and Hove inhabitants
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[edit] Inhabitants or attractions
Nothing against British Sea Power, but a band isn't a "notable inhabitant". If the members are notable, each such person should be noted as an individual. I've not removed the entry (immediately) though since I recognise that this might be controversial. Opinions anyone? – Kieran T (talk | contribs) 13:05, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
- They are notable, and I thought it would be tidier to list them as a collective rather than seperately. SaltyWater 13:34, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
- Fair point about tidyness. I guess there's a difference between what's been done here, with a band then a list of names (which do have articles associated), as opposed to just mentioning a band without the members. I'm only really worried because the main Brighton article has, in the past, been flooded with enormous lists of bands, record companies and DJs... it becomes very long-winded and is often vanity-publishing when it gets down to people adding themselves. – Kieran T (talk | contribs) 16:31, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Chronology
It's potentially confusing having current residents and past ones. We have quite a mixture of living and dead people, and amongst both groups are people who spent only a short time in Brighton. I realise it's a never-ending task to list celebrity movements, but I wonder if people agree it might be worth at least splitting out the historical names — perhaps have a 21st Century section and a pre-21st Century section? – Kieran T (talk | contribs) 00:44, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
- Would anyone object if i divided the list into those born in brighton (both living and deceased) and those who've lived these (noting those who don't currently)? Amo 17:21, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
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- Not sure how we'd establish place of birth for them all, and an "unknown" section would be a pity. Living and dead seems as good a way as any.
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- By the way, I've just reverted your insertion of "unofficial" to the Town Crier entry; this was somewhat controversial but was tacitly resolved when the council let her have the tradional Crier's Bell. Eubank (Lord of the Manor) does have the legal authority to appoint her. The City Council happens to employ* another Town Crier so they can be sure to have (him) available. (* I say "employ" but do not use this in the sense of paid-employee; I have no idea if he is paid.) – Kieran T (talk | contribs) 17:44, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
I am shocked and appalled! i don't care about buying titles, but i can't belive you can buy rights. i hope someone sees to changing that. i was under the impression that the council would not give it, she would keep complaining, and keep showing up to stuff, but that the council did not want or have a crier of thier own. My god, the council are nearly as mad as these two. i need to go read up on this. Amo 15:16, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
- It's a tiny thing, but it's a microcosm of the whole "British Constitution" debate. After all, why are most hereditary Peers in their lordly positions? Money, sex, and warfare... – Kieran T (talk | contribs) 15:26, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Aleister Crowley
"Aleister Crowley, author, died in a nursing home in Brighton in December 1947; ashes scattered at Devil's Dyke" Does anyone have a source for this, as far as I am aware Crowley died in a home called 'Netherwood', in Hastings, not Brighton. I believe his cremation may have happened in Brighton. Thanks. - Solar 19:01, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
- No idea, I'm afraid. But if you have a source you believe to be reliable which you can cite as a reference in the article, then considering that the existing one is unsourced, I for one would support you in being bold and changing it. If you don't have such a reference it gets more controversial, but there must be some articles on the 'net about his life though. – Kieran T (talk | contribs) 00:14, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
