Category talk:Newington College

Category Cruft

I think we have a serious issue here with some NewingtonCruft here in the category system. I dont have an issue with "Category:Newinton College" or "Category:Old Newintonians".

What i have a problem with is "Category:Old Newingtonians' Union presidents", which should be deleted.

I think "Category:Newington college headmasters" and "Former Newington College teachers" should be merged to create a "Category:Staff of Newington College", afterall they are all working for the college.

I have no opinion on the "Category:Newington College Presidents", that might be able to be merged into "Category:Staff of Newington College". Thoughts? Twenty Years 09:34, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

I think we have a serious over-reaction to NewingtonCruft but would be happy to see the "Category:Newington College staff" replacing presidents, headmasters and teachers. The ONU presidents cat is relevent in that it refects a different type of ex-student to the run of the mill Old Newingtonian. They are notable for their careers and for their involvement in their old school. I think you will find a far greater degree of cruft on many other school articles. While we are on the subject I suggest you have a look at the Industrial Relations section. The last referenced detail is from January and there has not been any update on this matter this then. The section is out of date, inconclusive and longer than the section on the 144 history of the school. Your razor would be appreciated on that section. It needn't deleted but it nedds to be in proportion to the full school article. I am currently preparing a new page on the headmaster and suggesting he is notable for that controversy and for another at his last school. Both made national headlines. Mitchplusone 11:40, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Another example of trying to remove infomation that the school does not like. It is not out of date, it is up to date. If you have more recent inside infomation then why dont you add to it. Why do you think that 6 people need there own category. Have you read Wikipedia:Overcategorization ExtraDry 11:58, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

I am not asking for the section to be removed - which I have made very plain in the preceeding comment. I think it should be up to date and succinct. The last sentence of the current edit says "The working group first met on 24 January 2007 and has been asked to report to the College Council by April 2007 whereupon Council will consider its recommendations." That is the end of the section. It hasn't been updated since January? What has happened to the working party report? Has the dispute been resolved? Could it please be updated? ExtraDry appears to be a member of staff - maybe ExtraDry could bring this section up to date. If nothing has been reported in the press that prehaps the dispute is no longer notable but at the moment the wiki reading public are being kept in suspence. Mitchplusone 12:13, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Why do you say that i am a member of staff? I would say that you & the other accounts are adding all the NewingtonCruft have a working relationship with the school. ExtraDry 12:15, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

OK, lets stop flinging mud here boys. The categories will be merged as discussed. Largely following what Mitchplus one agreed to. Twenty Years 15:01, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

I'm actually a Meriden School girl! Twenty, I actually thought "Category:Newington College staff" would have been more appropriate but I suppose it is too late for you to do that - it certainly would be more in wiki style. I would still like you to have a look at the industrial dispute section and the co-curricular section. While you are at it maybe have a look at David Scott (headmaster) as ExtraDry is currently coming close to 3RRing it and I don't wish to be in an edit war over one word. Thanks and don't stay up all night. Mitchplusone 15:22, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Apologies about that one! Yes, that naming of the category would have been more appropriate. But, in the end, who gives a damn, if you really care alot, go and change it all yourself, its only about 30 articles, and just speedy the other one once its been empty for 4 days. Twenty Years 15:34, 4 October 2007 (UTC)