Talk:Pete Shelley

Terry Reid

Pete Shelley was the bassist on a Terry Reid album in the 1970s.

that was Peter Solley and he played organ for the bass parts Davdevalle (talk) 19:47, 10 January 2014 (UTC)

1974

Pete Shelley was a full time student in 1974. He rarely missed classes at that point. He did not record Sky Yen then. Fletcherbrian (talk) 01:09, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

people don't necessarily read articles sequentially

Some people are just going to look at the personal life and death section first, see the name "Diggle", and wonder "who the hell is Diggle"? Then they'll have to scroll up, possibly use Ctrl-F, just to find out who he is. There is no wikipedia guideline against repeating first names, nor is it "otiose" to identify him as a band mate. MaxBrowne2 (talk) 22:56, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

Yes, we have no control over how people read articles, so what do you suggest, repeat the first name of every person throughout? That's doesn't work, so we go with consistency and keep to surnames. If people aren't reading sequentially, they will understand if some things don't fit. Yes, the term "band mate" is otiose, and hideously unencyclopaedic too. - SchroCat (talk) 23:15, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

No I never suggested that at all and you know it. Don't understand how "band mate" is so "hideous", never heard anyone use such hyperbole over such a mundane term before. Diggle is a peripheral character in the narrative, and he is not particularly famous. Multiple paragraphs and sections have passed since the previous mention. People who wonder "who was Pete Shelley?" are quite likely to skip to this section and have no idea who "Diggle" is. MaxBrowne2 (talk) 23:23, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

If people skip sections they will miss information. "Never heard anyone use such hyperbole over such a mundane term before". Not been here long, then? Britmax (talk) 23:28, 7 December 2018 (UTC)

Funeral

Somebody should find this information and publish it. 81.158.21.16 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 17:21, 13 December 2018 (UTC)

Not us, though. This is not a newspaper and those who have to know will know. Britmax (talk) 19:38, 13 December 2018 (UTC)

Bisexuality

Why is Steve Diggle's speculation on Shelley's sexuality included in the personal life section when Shelley stated himself that he still identified as bisexual in later years? 161.112.2.6 (talk) 09:45, 2 November 2022 (UTC)