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Errrr why was the link to Kirkie Mierda pulled? It's the top ranking site in Yahoo for the search term 'Kirkie'. It does get a lot of hits. I'm not even related to whoever it is that does it, but it's a very popular 'Kirkie' site. I think we should put it back in. --TheMadTim 01:30, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

I removed it because it is essentially a personal website with no particular verifiable information about the town. Joyous | Talk 01:44, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

What makes you think that it's supposed to have verifiable information on it? Are web sites run by one person not permitted? --TheMadTim 03:48, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Please see WP:EL for information about the kinds of external links that are preferred. Joyous | Talk 11:23, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Yes I've seen that. Where does it say that websites must have verifiable information on them? Following your logic, no internet message boards would be able to be listed in Misplaced Pages. Additionally, I didn't see anything in WP:EL which barred websites operated, in the main, by one person? --TheMadTim 11:32, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

It looks like we're interpreting the external links guidelines differently. How about if we leave a note at the "third opinion" page, so we can get some outside feedback? Joyous | Talk 19:23, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

I've re-instated the Kirkie Mierda link. It was myself who put it there in the first place a good while ago. I have also more fully explained the reason for linking to it; it is a humourous outlook on the town, and serves to give a view of the local culture. The site is not just a passsing site; it has been up for years, and it's the "Chewin' the fat" for Kirkie for many.

I've left it in due to the fact that this talk page has been left untouched for a month, so hardly gleaning much interest. Misplaced Pages policy states that if in doubt (no concensus), then the material should be left in; so in it stays. Stephenmcleod 08:23, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

The 1960s development plan to gentrify Glasgow

This is a rather coloured way to describe the Glasgow redevelopment of the 60s - especaly as it lacks any supporting citations. I would suggest using a rmore neutral, less emotive, and more suportable, term be used instead.

Why is the Gaelic form of the name given? Gaelic is not spoken in Kirkintilloch, and indeed was very probably never spoken there. mathewannis 02:53, 07 April 2007 (UTC)

I would say it is there because a) Gaelic has had a major influence on the names of places and the creation of names throughout Scotland as is the case here and b) Gaelic is an official language of Scotland therefore providing the Gaelic name gives additional information. Fraslet 10:35, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Ah, OK. I don't agree with the relevance of the first point, but the second makes sense. mathewannis 02:03, 08 April 2007 (UTC)

Kirkintilloch Gaelic Name

Having researched the Etymology of the the name Kirkintilloch I was very surprised to see the assertion that it had a Gaelic name. I have no idea where it came from, and moreover, as gaelic is extremely rare in Kirkintilloch (I bet there are more native Germans, chinese, Arabic speakers - indeed I've yet to meet anyone in Kirkintilloch who can speak Gaelic!) As far as I am aware there is no written evidence of Gaelic ever being spoken in this area, and therefore the likelihood of a Gaelic name is zero. So, I placed a "citation needed" quite a few months ago. There being no citation added, I'm of the opinion that this is just some modern made up gaelic phrase which no ligitimacy in an article like this. At the very best it may warrant a small inclusion just for the humour of having a gaelic name in the bulk of the article, but there is absolutely no justification for it being given the prominence someone gave it as the first information about Kirkintilloch. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.110.235.130 (talk) 22:01, August 28, 2007 (UTC)