Talk:Pacific Lumber Company

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This is essentially a PR page for Pacific Lumber. None of its numerous violations are ever mentioned, and the Palco community center page is totally irrelevant. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.108.235.191 (talk) 16:26, August 30, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The SPIN is over. This article will reflect the real depth of this vital company's history and issues from the past, and present. Shame on previous editors for allowing this article to represent a smear of Public Relations in favor of Maxxam.

Norcalal 07:10, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

I was actually impressed by the work you've done on this article until I read the above comments. You don't have to denigrate other editors to create a good article. Pairadox (talk) 09:42, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

There were shameful, despicable lies in this article. The suffering that has occurred in this heartbreaking saga of Pacific Lumber since 1985 gets to me. So when I saw the condition of the article I could barely contain myself. Please try and forgive me for being both passionate and human. Sadly the cost to Humboldt County on multiple levels far exceeds my own emotional pain. Thanks for helping me put it into perspective. I hope that a new chapter in this sad story can begin this spring. Norcalal 19:00, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] History Section Added

I have begun with a basic history section. I primarily relied on the PALCO website for the matters that are factual. I did not hold with the idea that they completely removed the Murphy family from the Company's past, which no historian can allow. Also, the information from the company going forward from 1985 leaves out the controversy and paints itself as a great steward. To say that is disputable is an understatement. The section is a beginning. Also I have rewritten the Intro and added a standard company infobox. For the most part the two original sections remain, but those need reconstructing. Some facts will do well to be added into the history and the Environmental issues will need to be re-developed from the ground up. What existed previous to this contained misinformation on the highest level. Mature editing cannot tolerate such activity. This article will mature. I hope persons who approach this will work to consider all sides despite bias. Norcalal 20:15, 11 February 2008 (UTC)