Talk:Handyperson

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[edit] Third paragraph

Am I the only one who thinks that this is more a guide to handymen - excuse me, handypeople - than anything else? Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it doesn't feel very fit for an encyclopedia. --64.230.126.69 00:41, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

I agree that it sounds like a guide. I don't think the info is irrelevant though, so if someone takes the time to rewrite it it'll be all good IMO. 85.224.199.36 22:07, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Handy person?

Why is this article named "Handyperson" when it only deals with handymen? And who on earth ever speaks of "handypersons"? I think this article should be named "Handyman". 85.224.199.36 22:07, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

I agree, who the heck ever says handyperson? A handicap perhaps? --Confederate till Death (talk) 10:33, 22 December 2007 (UTC)
Agreed. Wikipedia is not a platform for trying to introduce politically correct neologisms into the language, and nobody ever uses the word "handyperson". I propose moving this to handyman. Include a note on the non-political correctness of the term if you like. Kwertii (talk) 04:28, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
"Handyperson" is not a neologism. It is listed at dictionary.com, as well as being listed as a variant of "handyman" in several other dictionaries. The word has nearly 300,000 google hits, so it's hardly being "introduced" on Wikipedia. According to the Manual of Style, gender-neutral language should be preferred wherever it does not interfere with clarity and precision. Its use here is consistent with that guideline. — Swpbt & c 19:16, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Western-centric

The article notes that most jurisdictions forbid handymen from working on plumbing etc. Let's not forget that in many other parts of the word, legislation is not as strict and so handymen often end up working on many things. Many plumbers in many countries are not officially licensed but can do a good job. This is a western-centric article, as much of wikipedia is. It's attempt to maintain neutrality is foiled time and time again. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.146.18.153 (talk) 19:44, 31 May 2008 (UTC)