Talk:Columbia, South Carolina

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FYI to those who disagree. As a Carolina resident and a Carolina alumnus twice over (and possibly thrice), the two college football teams that stand out the most are the Clemson Tigers and the Fighting Gamecocks. Our award winning mascot Cocky MAY back my claim that Columbia is the home of the Fighting Gamecocks. And during the football season, a city-wide broadcast of one of our Fight Songs can be heard on loud speakers each day at 12 noon and at 5 PM. GOooooooo Gamecocks Go!!!!

Whoever took these pictures and uploaded them - did a nice job. I am still learning how to use the tools available on Wikipedia; therefore, formatting would be something I would work on. Paradigmbuff 15:21, Dec 31, 2004 (UTC)

This is an amazing article, whoever wrote this did a great job describing everything that's going on in Columbia right now. There have been a lot of changes over the past ten years, most all of them good.

Columbia is a fine city, but this article is about twice as long as the entry for Los Angeles CA (for example). This page looks like it was written by the Columbia CoC.--Son of Somebody 21:28, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
I just saw the Los Angeles article and this pales in comparison. There's LA itself, then an article for every designated town or city within the vicinity.--Attitude2000 20:20, 16 July 2006 (UTC)--Attitude2000 20:20, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Image:Metro.jpg

This image is very much outdated; furthermore, there is no copyright information available for it. I suggest that it be permanently removed.

Image:Fivepoints.jpg does not capture the essesnce of the city. We need a more bold picture to manifest our downtown area. Metro is much more sutiable and efficient at accomplishing this goal. The Fivepoints image is not exciting and does not bring much interest at all to the page. Fivepoints image is also blury and is very complex for the viewer to focus upon. Our city deserves better.

The Five Points aerial shows how dense the city really is and captures a wider scope of the city than Metro.jpg, which only pretty much focuses on Main Street. The Metro.jpg image is also VERY outdated. Where's the Meridian tower? Where's the First Citizens tower? The 1301 Gervais tower doesn't even have "Wilbur Smith" at the top. Furthermore, the copyright info is lacking so the image will be deleted shortly anyway. Akhenaton06 02:20, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

Does the new picture work? Akhenaton06 02:28, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes this one will do. I feel that Columbia is a beautful city and we need much more business attractions to enhance the city. I have researched and a Hiltion Convention center is coming to the downtown area. I believe that move more extensive work is going to be done to the Vista area. But i do feel with our growing population we will soon attract more businesses and receive more recognition. Have you heard anything else about any future developments in the downtown area?

It would take too much time to list them all. But here's the perfect place to learn about all that's going on in Columbia: http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?showforum=193 Hope to see you over there really soon! Akhenaton06 00:03, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Are there any office towers planned to be constructed in the downtown area any time soon?

As of now, no. The Kline Steel project in the Vista is supposed to be a mid-rise (~8 floors) mixed-use development including office space, however. Akhenaton06 03:09, 24 February 2006 (UTC)

There was a copyright problem with Image:colaskyline.jpg so I tweaked the original aerial picture. It's not as blurry or as small as the other one and I think it really shows off Columbia well. Akhenaton06 11:45, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Proud

Kind of off-topic, but as a South Carolinian, I'm very proud of this article. It annoyed me to see extensive articles on all kinds of other places, and not see my own state represented that well. I commend all the people that have come together to expand this article so greatly. Attitude2000 17:00, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Geographic Center?

Is Columbia located at the geographic center of SC? I know it is a Fall Line city, but it looks really close to the middle as well. Some state capitals where place at the g.c. User:Brando03 functioning as 65.138.71.232 22:48, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

It's about 3 miles away, according to [this article].--Attitude2000 20:25, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Others

Why not add or do articles on Hopkins, Eastover, Gadsden, and Ft. Jackson here in SC? King Shadeed 21:14, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Don't know about the others, but there is an article for Ft. Jackson.--Attitude2000 20:27, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Uscgamecock.gif

Anyone wanna try to straighen out the USC logo? It's covering part of the text. Zchris87v 00:01, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merge

I merged Blythewood Road to Columbia, South Carolina, per WP:LOCAL. —Quarl (talk) 2006-12-30 09:09Z

[edit] Nightlife is a part of Columbia!

Pollinator!

The link is not spam. It is not commercial because it doesn't ask for money. It is totally free. There are other commercial links that are considerably less appropriate. I don't see you having a problem with them.

I'm sorry that you harbor negative feelings torwards the nightlife culture, but that doesn't mean you have to be unprofessional.

Well let's see if others see it your way. But you won't be able for awhile, because you've been blocked for repeatedly re-adding the link without following directions to discuss it here first, also for removing the warning from your talk page. If you wish to edit after the ban expires, you are welcome, but please remember to follow the rules. The link you propose may not sell products but it advertises them. BTW, I don't think you mean apart so I edited the title of the section to say a part. Pollinator 03:16, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

That's fine. I can wait. If it doesn't, it's merely biased, selective enforcement. There are entire articles dedicated to websites that sell and advertise products on here. The site in question has one sponsor, Miller Lite. Oh wow! There is an article about it. The largest section is about ADVERTISING! And look!!! There is a link to their latest promotional campaign. That is okay, but a link to a subpage of a website that is mostly pictures of people that actually LIVE IN COLUMBIA, and covers nothing but the NIGHTLIFE there is "spam". that is just wonderful!

thanks. yes i meant a part.

No one has supported your link. Do not add it again. Pollinator 00:48, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

No one has objected either! I have made a very clear case. Your "advertising" reason is bogus considering all the other links that you allow. Do not delete again!

Spamming is promoting a site that you love, its not always related to money. You seem very insistent with adding this link, perhaps its time to let someone else add it if it is indeed useful? Feel free to point out other promotional links, we will remove them as well if they are not directly related to the subject, and the link fails to have anything to do with the subject. Thanks. —— Eagle101Need help? 14:27, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

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