Dmontefiore
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Savile Row
editI noticed that you have been working on the Savile row page, and I have a couple of questions. Do you think the amendments that 81.139.94.126 made today are correct. The information removed was relevant and referenced. I am not as experienced as you, should I undo this change?
The other question I have is I noticed that you have removed some tailors that are not on savile row, but are classed in the industry as "Savile Row" tailors. I am specifically referring to Anderson Sheppard, Edward Sexton and Dougy Haywood. They are definitely very relevant to the history of Savile Row and have contributed largely to what it has become? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dmontefiore (talk • contribs) 14:57, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
- Hi, thanks for your message, and welcome to Wikipedia! The Savile Row article caught my attention in October 2009, when it looked like a piece of spam, and had a peacock tag on it. The problem with the article is that it attracts a lot of interested parties from the tailoring world, and internet pro's working for tailoring houses trying to increase Google rankings and traffic. We also get a fair few fashion students, who don't understand the basic rules here of us being an encyclopedia and not some form of tailoring-ego alter! I don't know your experience in the fashion world or even Savile Row itself, but some interest and experitise is always welcome - happy to help you create something better. If you work for one of the tailors, then please read WP:COI - but you can still edit all the other stuff if a conflict of interest occurs.
- The mian "core" of the article now seems better, focused on the main tailoring brands/shops, but the point you make on the other tailors off of Savile Row brings the point of how to balance the geography of the location, with the wider meaning of the name, ie: if they are not on Savile Row itself, how far do we geographically extend the list of tailors? If too far, is there a need for a separate article on Tailoring in London, before the article again becomes a Spam house?
- In the case of the edits of 81.139.94.126, there is a main article for Tommy Nutter - also one for Edward Sexton at present. Hence the on-page article focus in that area should be kept to the essentials: when started, what, why were they notable, key dates. Everything else should be placed on the main article for that (tailor) - hence the wikitag is called WP:MAIN.
- You have to remember here that much as though there are rules, much as you have done with me, engaging other editors is often a better approach than arguing over what in retrospect could be trivial points. Get consensus, then record that on the articles talkpage so there's a record, then move forward. If I can help you with anything further, please - just ask! With Best Regards, --Trident13 (talk) 17:34, 11 March 2011 (UTC)