Talk:Belfast

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message: Re this edit. No obvious reason was given for the reversal of the order of Catholic and Protestant. The IRA did not detonate 22 "no warning" bombs on Bloody Friday, that is a deliberately false claim. Warnings were issued, as the Irish Times and probably every reference that's written about the day has documented. I would add a sentence to the article explaining it, but it's maybe too much detail for this article. No reason was given for the removal of the passage . Replacing it with a hopelessly inaccurate summary of the Shankill Road bombing speaks for itself. Taking these changes into account, the removal of the Irish name from the lead can't be seen in a positive light, and its removal is not compatible with Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Ireland-related articles#Place names. I did leave a couple of the changes in, and added appropriate wikilinks. Discussion welcome. FDW777 (talk) 19:50, 17 September 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Various biased/incorrect changes reverted 

message: At the end of the opening paragraph it is stated...
in the 1970s and 1980s it was one of the world's most dangerous cities,[6] with a homicide rate around 31 per 100,000.[7]
First of all this statistic (31 deaths per 100,000 population) was the highest ever recorded and only represented one year (1972), not two continuous decades as is claimed. This makes it not only incorrect but also very misleading.
Secondly, the actual average annual death rate per 100,000 population during the troubles was 4 to 6.5 which does not even put Belfast within the top 25 list of dangerous cities in the 1980's, in fact, number 25 (Washington DC) had a homicide rate 3 times higher than Belfast... So Belfast is not even close to being on a list of the worlds most dangerous cities.
Sources:
https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/othelem/research/esrc7.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homicide_in_world_cities
Thirdly, I think this comment is particularly inappropriate considering that recent statistics consistently place Belfast in the middle ground compared to other UK and European Capitals (which in turn is a relatively safe region globally) So I fail to see how this comment helps readers to Understand Belfast if it is not only highly misleading about the past but also suggests a situation which is completely contradictory to modern reality.
sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Northern_Ireland
- MP.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Martian Prince (talk • contribs) 20:52, 10 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Inaccurate and misleading comment. I suggest it is withdrawn. 

message: What is an "English town"? The reference provided makes no such claim. FDW777 (talk) 19:42, 11 July 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Belfast was established in 1613 as an English town by Sir Arthur Chichester" 

message: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Flag_of_Belfast.svg 213.205.241.139 (talk) 08:06, 8 May 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request to add flag? 

message: The collage at the top of this article is messy, unclear, and out-of-date. It features an awkward side-angle of the Europa Hotel, a shot of City Hall which foregrounds a Burger King, and a puzzling image of the stairs in Victoria Square. This collage does not inspire much intrigue into Belfast as a city, suggesting that it has nothing to offer visitors or residents. It is, in truth, a dour collection of pictures.
There are several improvements I could suggest. Samson and Goliath and the Europa Hotel are worthy inclusions, given their distinctiveness and history, but the images themselves could do with a replacement. Perhaps a low-angle shot of the Europa, which actually displays the sign, would be welcome; the cranes and Victoria Square could be given separate images, rather than being grouped together into one image. Similarly, the City Centre could be more effectively framed. The skyline picture is also a bit dull, low-resolution and punctured by a big ferry. Perhaps a shot from the ocean with Divis in the background, or indeed a shot from the top of Divis showing the entire city from above, would be a nicer replacement.
The collage's age also means there are several iconic structures in Belfast which were constructed after the collage's creation. Titanic Belfast is an iconic attraction which would be obviously welcome here. it's an understandable omission given that the collage was created before the museum was finished, but I feel the building is recognisable enough to warrant inclusion, especially given its simple design could be recognised in a small image. The Rise Sculpture on the Falls Road could also be included, though it isn't quite as standout as the Titanic museum. 
If there are any other improvements that could be made, I would be happy to hear them. I just think that the current collage is a disservice to the city. Updogscully (talk) 01:12, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Improved collage