Talk:Tempe, Arizona

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[edit] Tempe12's inclusion on the Tempe,AZ page

Any simple Google search can explain why Tempe12 should not be omitted from the Tempe, Arizona page. Tempe12 is one of the staples of ASU, the Pac 10/Big 10 and is more well known around Tempe than even the U.S. Airways Center. With over 500,000 readers, Tempe12, a Tempe, AZ-homegrown business, is one of the strongest. Anyone who removes the mention of Tempe12 obviously is no resident of Tempe or Arizona.Davcarst 19:32, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Please familiarize yourself with WP:EL, WP:NOT, WP:SPAM, as well as WP:CIVIL regarding your assertion that "anyone who removes the mention of Tempe12 is obviously no resident of Tempe or Arizona" as these accusations are not only incorrect, but the fact that one's residency has no impact on the article what so ever. CASCADIAHowl/Trail 19:35, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Photo

The shot of "Downtown Tempe from the Air" listed on this article is badly out of date, the skyline has grown significantly. Could someone please update this picture?

Thank you for the suggestion. However, as Wikipedia is designed to be freely available source of content, we need someone to submit a better photo that is freely usable. It is difficult to get shots like this (it was taken from an airplane), so we are stuck until someone donates a better photo. -Nicktalk 23:02, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Well, it is difficult to get a picture from the air but perhaps it is better to get one from across the lake or of the cityscape on mill etc. After all, many other cities are represented by such a picture. How would I go about updating the picture assuming I can find a suitable replacement?

You should be able to do it fairly easily. First off, take a look at this page; it shows you how to edit pages and images on Wikipedia. More specifically, you will upload the file to Wikipedia (by clicking the "upload file" link in the menu to the left), then you will edit the Tempe article in the same way that you are editing this discussion page. All you should need to do is find the original file name as listed in the Tempe article, and replace it with the name of the file you uploaded. If you need help, you can leave messages here or contact me on my talk page. -Nicktalk 00:24, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

I now live in Tempe, I'll try and get a better photo soon. Cascadia 04:56, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pronunciation

I don't know that the locals call it temPE any more often then TEMpe. I vote for simply listing the two major pronunciations and omitting the words about locals vs. outsiders. Anyone? Nick 21:52, 24 October 2005 (UTC)

Having been a resident of Tempe for 20 some years I never heard anyone mispronounce or refer to Tempe by any other name. I vote to strike that sentence. --67.3.219.78 07:08, 26 October 2005 (UTC)
Umm, I donlt think we should remove the pronunciation altogether, and I'm pretty sure when I visted about a year ago, I was told to say temPEE by at least two different people who live there. Nelson Ricardo 10:30, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

I live in Tempe, we pronounce it "temPEE". I've only rarely heard it pronounced differently, and only by tourists or people on out-of-state television shows.Brian8710 07:55, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

I live in Tempe also, as do many of my friends. Most of us pronounce it TEM-pe. Plus, a quick check of some dictionaries indicates the pronunciation as TEM-pe (both for the city itself and the Greek valley for which it is named). I'm not saying one is right and the other is wrong, but both pronunciations are used. -Nicktalk 19:15, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sister Cities

Tempe only has 7 Sister Cities at the moment, but is looking to add more. Tempe would not have a sister city in America, as the point of the Sister City program is to connect people to other countries. So Minnesota is not a possibility for a Sister City for Tempe.Azarano 01:19, 5 April 2006 (UTC)Azarano, a tempe sister cities delegate

I took out the reference to a sister city in Iraq. It is not listed at the official site (http://interactive.tempe.gov/sister/cities.htm) and the only contact between the two cities has something to do with wheelchairs. Nm132123 15:47, 10 April 2006 (UTC)nm132123

No, the city in Iraq that is affiliated with Tempe Sister Cities isn't an exchange destination. Currently, the Tempe Sister Cities program is fundraising money for a flight there to deliver wheelchairs to needy people. Also, there is a possibility for an exchange destination in Sicily, in Italy, and also one in Thailand. Azarano 00:03, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox

Wanted: infobox. Last seen: City of Phoenix Wikipedia Page. Reward: Self satisfaction.

In process of making one myself. Cascadia 19:45, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Photos

I'm considering taking some photos next week, including an updated skyline if I can manage it. Any other photos that might be of interest? Cascadia 19:01, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

I do need suggestions no later than Tuesday, February 8th6th, 2007. Thanks! CascadiaTALK|HISTORY 01:54, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tempe Resources External Links

Hello,

  I added links to the external links section earlier that are valid munipicalresources for:

» tourists » The Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgendered Communities » Wheelchair Accessible and Physically Impaired communities

These are valid, 3rd pary, non-profit resources specific to Tempe and resources for the communities listed. Why did you delete them? Josdyeager 05:37, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

First, per WP:EL, the External Links section is not to be a directory of links. Secondly, they all point to the same website, just different pages. If you want to keep the primary one, that would be fine. CascadiaTALK|HISTORY 13:09, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Scottsdale link in article intro

The upscale suburb of Scottsdale is immediately to the north of Tempe.

Does this line really need to be in the introduction of the article? If that is to be included, then why not say that the not-so-upscale suburb of Mesa is located immediately east and that the "ghetto-rific" suburb of Guadalupe immediately west?

I can agree that this information would be necessary in a geographical context, so that is why this information is already in the Geography section. But is there a reason this particular line is needed here?

Ixnayonthetimmay 21:26, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Naming of Hayden Butte

I have removed the unsourced claim that this geological feature was named after Carl Hayden. The name obviously refers to the Hayden family, but based on information such as this City of Tempe webpage it is not clear that the naming was to honor the long-term Senator or his father, Charles Hayden. --Allen3 talk 13:46, 14 August 2007 (UTC)