Talk:Bono

message: It seems like there's either an error in the orthography or a subtle non-anglocentric misunderstanding. in most irish dialects of english, the terminal 'o' in the name 'bono' would be rhotic. it would be more accurately represented as  /ɚ/ -  71.75.35.33 (talk) 02:02, 14 November 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  stage name pronunciation? 

message: Acccording to News Limited, Bono stated "My prayer is that we become better in looking after our planet" but then later bragged that his his tour used six 747 jets and 55 trucks. This should be added to the article. December 3 (talk) 16:03, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Get your facts straight, please. In the piece that you linked it was a member of the tour's crew that discussed the logistics, not Bono, so right there you are wrong about him "bragging". Secondly, although the current tour does have a high carbon footprint, U2 have and continue to purchase carbon offsets to make said footprint considerably smaller; something that any author worth his or her salt would have included, given the large number of news articles available which discuss this. And finally, blogs are not reliable sources; you'll need something of much higher quality to use as a reference on Wikipedia. Melicans (talk, contributions) 17:33, 29 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree with Melicans. And further, pushing for such an inclusion under the tenuous auspices of WP:NPOV is really a cheap shot - and a pretty flimsey one at that. I suggest you run along and do some research so you can expand wikipedia constructively, but preferably not with petty muck-raking. --Merbabu (talk) 23:15, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

text: I agree with Melicans and Merbabu. --John (talk) 03:52, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: "December 3" was just an old friend, , dropping by.  WP:RBI. Tarc (talk) 18:31, 3 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  This should be added to the "Humanitarian work" section. 

message: The name 'Bono' isn't a stage name but a nickname. Stage name implies it was adopted for specific reasons but in reality Paul Hewson had little choice in becoming 'Bono' as everyone was calling him that even before he was known as a musician. ----  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stuckinazoo (talk • contribs) 21:30, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  stage name? 

message: Bono appeared in the animated show South Park in 2007 where he constantly repeated the phrase, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah." He also answers his phone by singing the beginning line of the chorus to U2's hit song, "Vertigo", where he sings, "Hello, hello."  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.37.173.182 (talk) 01:46, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Many celebrities have appeared in South Park and The Simpsons, so it's not that unusual. What makes it notable for our purposes is not just the appearance, but that it has achieved real-world notability, by being referred to by reliable sources. In this case, such a reference would be required. Rodhullandemu 01:52, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  TV Shows 

message: Does anyone have verified source for the name Bono? Does it matter? Is it only a nickname that stuck or a "stage name" that stuck? Thanks Ern Malleyscrub (talk) 10:31, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: When they first started out, he went by 'Bono Vox', which is Latin for 'Good Voice'.174.91.146.116 (talk) 03:20, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Bono Vox was the name of a deaf aid shop in Dublin and because he can be a bit slow to react people started calling him that as a joke.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.4.142.102 (talk) 17:24, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Origin of name "Bono"

message: Apparently Elevation Partner’s stake in Facebook is now effectively valued at $1billion following the IPO – however, that does not mean that Bono is worth that much. He is but one shareholder in Elevation. We need to confirm exactly what the value of Elevation’s holding in Facebook is (the quoted article suggests $1bn) and also what Bono’s shareholding is (the article doesn’t mention the other partners and thus implies the $1bn is all Bono’s). 
I couldn’t find any clarification on this in the other articles in the references – except to say that he is but one partners amongst several. --Merbabu (talk) 00:00, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Helping Wikipedia readers remember how differently we express numbers is a good idea. (Sidenote, I prefer the long scale to the system we use.) Alternatively, the text could read as follows: "billion (long scale, milliard)" Eightfoldpath (talk) 16:55, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

text: This article, plus basic common sense I mentioned above suggest that Bono making $1bn out of the Facebook IPO is a load of crap. --Merbabu (talk) 01:20, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: So after over 3 months, I've removed it. --Merbabu (talk) 02:05, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wealth 

message: Hello. The subject of this article is named Paul David Hewson, but the article calls him 'Bono' throughout. 'Bono' is his chosen stage name, but proper encyclopedic style should be to use his last name to refer to him in the text. Compare the article on 50 cent, which correctly refers to him by his last name 'Jackson'. Accordingly I think that general references to the subject in the text should be changed from 'Bono' to 'Hewson', since Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a pop music magazine.
174.91.146.116 (talk) 03:16, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: It started as a high school nickname before the band began. Only his father called him Paul. Even his wife calls him Bono. See WP:COMMONNAME --Merbabu (talk) 04:04, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: But WP:COMMONNAME is specific to article *titles*.  This request relates to the article text.174.91.146.116 (talk) 11:10, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't know how to "establish a consensus".  I am not part of your community, just someone pointing out that there's a style/usage issue in your encyclopedia.  Whether you choose to address the problem (or the inconsistencies with other cases of stage names and self-selected monickers) is up to you.204.92.65.10 (talk) 15:41, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Encyclopedia style for names 

message: The concert picture of Bono with caption "Bono performing with U2 in 2011",  Should actually read "Bono performing with U2 in 2010, by Peter Neill"
I'm the photographer who took the picture, my website http;//ShootTheSound.com...
Shootthesound (talk) 11:39, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: , sorry we don't do credits, you're shown as the author on the files page, , that's all we allow--Jac16888 Talk 14:30, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 29 February 2012 

message: I changed the infobox image for a more recent one and it was reverted without explanation - what was the problem? January (talk) 01:38, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't know. Yours is newer and of a higher resolution. If it's not explained within, say 24 hours, I suggest it be restored. But either, way, the merits of both pictures should be explained as to why they are better. thanks --Merbabu (talk) 02:08, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

text: Must admit, I didn't spot anything obviously unflattering about it. Vertical orientation would have been better, but he's looking straight towards the camera whereas in the 2009 image he's looking to the side away from the text, that image also has quite a bit of shine on the face. January (talk) 08:28, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox image 

message: Any strong reason to include this in the personal life section? And the "Despite he is Irish" part seems poorly judged as the article on the 100 Greatest Britons seems to portray his listing as more of a figure "Important to the British public", if you will. --Τασουλα (talk) 20:33, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  100 Greatest Britons Poll. 

message: According to this article http://www.col.org.il/show_news.rtx?artID=32356 he has Jewish ancestry on his mother's side and calls himself "half Jewish" - any truth and is this considered a reliable source?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.37.71.186 (talk) 07:55, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Jewish ancestry through his mother? 

message: Please replace :Category:People from Dublin (city) with the newer :Category:Musicians from Dublin (city). --86.40.205.41 (talk) 22:00, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Edit request

message: I am concerned that someone editing as Ali Hewson (Bono's wife) is adding incorrectly referenced material. The other names he is known as for instance, are not supported by the given reference.Theroadislong (talk) 20:52, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ali Hewson's edits 

message: In first place, I tried to change my username several times, but it doesnt allow me to it. I dont know why!!, In second place, the reference I gave is the right one... Look at what I've copied from IMDB.
===Date of Birth
10 May 1960, Dublin, Ireland
Birth Name
Paul David Hewson
Nickname
Bon
B-Man
The Mirrorball Man
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)===
And third, if this is not Bono's Biography for IMDB, i dont know which it could be. Sorry For bothering. Theroadislong you should have answer me when I asked you for help--that's what older members of wikipedia do when they are asked for help--- Instead of demanding me on this Talk Page.
THANKS AND SORRY ANYWAY!
PS: Look this link... i think it's the Right One 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095104/bio
//Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// (talk) 21:27, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: IMDB is not a reliable source...anyone can edit and change the information on that page. This is the correct page to discuss changes to the article, not my talk page. Kind regards.Theroadislong (talk) 21:35, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  First... 

message: I think it would be better if somebody add a new heading in Bono's Article, named Honours and Awards, given the several ones he has. //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 20:49, 6 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: This was discussed above at the Removal of "Recognition" section.Theroadislong (talk) 16:00, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Honours and Awards 

message: There are some mistakes in both Bono's kids birth dates. Eli was born on Ago 17th-not 18th, and John on May 20th not 21th. This information is given in the book U2 by U2 by Bono himself. I don't know how to citate from a book. Can Someone do that???????  //Only Love Can Heal Such A Scar// (talk) 17:23, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't have the book so can't confirm what you say, I don't think it's important for their birth dates to appear at all.Theroadislong (talk) 16:03, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  I have the book, if you tell me how can I make the reference, I'll do it.MissBono (talk) 17:36, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  MISTAKES ON DATES 

message: Bono's getting blind according to Julian lennon. I just read that and I almost fell off of my chair. I think that kind of information has to appear on the article. U2_Girl! (talk) 14:17, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: If you can find reliable third party references it could be considered.Theroadislong (talk) 14:21, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  I don't have Full Internet Access and I am at work right now, but tomorrow I'll bring some source. i think it's almost everywhere. I have read it in four different sites.U2_Girl! (talk) 14:40, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: "Julian Lennon has revealed that his friend, Bono suffers from an eye problem. He is unsure of the exact details"... but until it is reported by a reliable third party reference it has no place in an encyclopedia article.Theroadislong (talk) 19:31, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  Oh, I get it now. Thank you, and Sorry for the bother.
MissBono (talk) 19:45, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Blindness 

message: < http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E2jU25wAha8 > This video has pix of Bono (and Ali) (and the song "Ajibar") from the first days of their Ethiopia famine experience shortly after LiveAid. An important experience that shaped his humanitarian pilgrimage.Garyroebbelen (talk) 16:21, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bono's First Days In an African Famine Situation (Ajibar 1985) 

message: I just replaced the main picture of Bono's article, I found this one more recent.
Bono_-_World_Economic_Forum_Annual_Meeting_2011.jpg
Miss Bono (talk) 19:27, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: It might be more recent, but I think it is rather unflattering compared to the one that has been used in the infobox (which I see no reason to replace). Y2Kcrazyjoker4 (talk •  contributions) 19:35, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  Bono looks better in this one than the other. I think... Maybe you don't see him as I do...Miss Bono (talk) 19:38, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  And maybe the aliases are not "widely used" by people, but they exist.. i think that someone who come here looking for information about Bono, would like to know that... What's wrong???? You said it has to be from areliable source, not that it has to be a "widely used" alias.... Don't get it. Miss Bono (talk) 19:43, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: As far as the images go, I still don't see the benefit of replacing the current one with one of him that makes him look sleepy. For aliases, the documentation for the  template says the alias parameter is "For listing official stage names for the act or solo artist other than the name in the |name= parameter. Also for the solo artist's legal name(s), or other officially authorized names that differ from their birth name. This field is not for nicknames such as "The Godfather of Soul" (James Brown) or "Nippy" (Whitney Houston), which are not the artists' official names." Y2Kcrazyjoker4 (talk •  contributions) 21:03, 25 March 2013 (UTC)

text:  I just like this pict more than the current one.... And he doesn't look sleepy.. Bono-hat-glasses.jpgMiss Bono (talk) 13:32, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Picture replacement 

message: I was having a discussion with some users about changinf the infobox picture for The Edge, replacing the current 100px for 100px where his face looks straight at the camera, but I was told that "the previous one of him playing guitar more accurately portrays who he is"... I totally understand that, but then I tried to change100px for 100px one of he singing which I think "more accurately portrays who he is"...
I was wondering what do you all think????. Please, feel free to add your opinion.  Miss Bono (zootalk) 18:01, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I'd like to return to this topic. Why do we keep changing the infobox image? Although the current image  is fine from a technical perspective, I still think the  is preferable. It has a much more neutral, natural pose (in contrast to the posing shot of Bono from the 360 Tour), and since Bono is known just as much as an activist as he is a musician, I think it makes sense to have him depicted that way. Y2Kcrazyjoker4 (talk •  contributions) 13:07, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  I agree the current image  is fine, it is also more recent than the 4 year old static Tribeca image. Bono is clearly far more notable as a singer than as an activist so the photo of him singing seems to suit the article better. Theroadislong (talk) 13:22, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

text: Why not trying to find a better puicture (better than the other two)?? Let's be honest; that picture is not the best the article can have. Maybe you can find a picture where he is looking straight to the camera and has a good resolution, c'mon... he is Bono, he has more pictures on-line than the Queen Elizabeth. I am sure there is a far better image to add to the infobox.   Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 13:16, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

text: Why does he need to be looking directly at the photographer? I honestly don't see how that makes an image more preferable. I'm sure there's also plenty of great images of Bono available on the Internet, but only a small amount of them are free use. Y2Kcrazyjoker4 (talk •  contributions) 13:29, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Y2Kcrazyjoker4, have you already checked that?? The Tribeca image doesn't have a good resolution, and a good resolution picture is something that helps to the article. What do you think? That's my opinion...  Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 13:41, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

text: The Tribeca image doesn't have a good resolution? I have no idea what you are talking about - it's 1,138 × 1,864 pixels, more than large enough to fill a place in the infobox 1/5 the image's full size. In contrast, the current 360 Tour image is 674 × 490 pixels, much smaller, but still more than large enough to fill a small spot in the infobox. Y2Kcrazyjoker4 (talk •  contributions) 16:25, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Look,  Y2Kcrazyjoker4. I am done with this discussion. Do whatever you want. You won. keep the tribeca image if you want, call principle management, call Bono, do whatever you want. I am out of this. And tired....  Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 16:29, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Discussion About Infobox Image 

message: :I'm afraid I can't make any sense of your comment.Theroadislong (talk) 19:08, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Ok forget about it ;P  Miss Bono (zootalk) 19:11, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  improvement Of Bono's Article 

message: Two of the sentences in the third paragraph from the bottom are in the wrong chronological order.  Respectfully,   Tiyang (talk) 05:42, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Humanitarian work 

message: , , , , , , , , . I wouldn't ask all of you if it wasn't a controversial issue. Some user added the Irish Christians catergory to the article. What do you people say?  Miss Bono(zootalk)☆ 12:06, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Not sure why you consider it to be controversial? He is Irish and Christian after all. Theroadislong (talk) 12:19, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:   Sure, right. Sorry the bother then. I made a slip. Sure he is Irish and Christian. We keep it then.   Miss Bono(zootalk)☆ 12:27, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree :) Difop (talk) 12:28, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

text: Category:Irish Christians includes people who are member of Christian churches in Ireland, so the question is: does he take active part in one of them? –pjoef (talk •  contribs)
I read in U2 by U2 that he doesn't go frequently to church. He takes his kids to the African-American church (in his own words) Maybe I misunderstood, but that's what I read. Better ask him lol   Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 13:59, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

text: Religious catergories should only be added if it plays a significant part in thier life. So Bono a religious speeking or virtued person? Murry1975 (talk) 14:06, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: He seems to consider himself a Christian here  Theroadislong (talk) 14:15, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  The category Irish Christians states: Members of Christian churches, either past or present, in Ireland. It says right in the Early life section of Bono's article that his mom was Anglican and that he attended church with her. He was baptised in the Irish Sea and I have this in a book, although it will be later before I can hunt it down. Please leave him in this category; even if the heading on the category needs to be changed. Not all faith traditions require active membership to be or remain a valid Christian.  Fylbecatulous talk 14:18, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: For how Bono speaks about religion, he does believe in God but not in religion... See:
Who in Ireland could have too much respect for organized religion? We've seen it tear our country in two. My mother was a Protestant. My father was a Catholic. And I learned that religion is often the enemy of God, actually.
and: 
One of the things that I picked up from my father and my mother was the sense that religion often gets in the way of God...  
But also we have this: 
For me, at least, it got in the way. Seeing what religious people, in the name of God, did to my native land... and in this country, seeing God's second-hand car salesmen on the cable TV channels, offering indulgences for cash... in fact, all over the world, seeing the self-righteousness roll down like a mighty stream from certain corners of the religious establishment... I must confess, I changed the channel. I wanted my MTV. Even though I was a believer. Perhaps because I was a believer."  Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 14:27, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

text: I read Fylbecatulous's comment. I agree in leaving Bono in that category.   Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 14:50, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

text: In Unforgettable Fire, Past, Present, and Future -The Definitive Biography of U2, author Eamon Dunphy, (1988, isbn=0-446-51459-4): quote: "Bono and Edge had been baptised, in the Holy Spirit by immersion in the sea" (page 149).  Larry, Edge and Bono were attending Shalom, a Charismatic church group in Dublin (paraphrase: same book, page 134). For me, this qualifies as church and if the baptism is good enough for the Holy Spirit, Lord knows I am not going to anger Him by questioning if Bono and Edge are truly Irish Christian!   Forgive the delay in answer. Under the weather. ツ  Fylbecatulous talk 13:11, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Good to know! :) Thanks Fylbecatulous  Miss Bono [zootalk]☆ 12:33, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Christian 

message: * The overall tenor is pretty colloquial. Short paragraphs like "In early 2005, Bono, his wife Ali Hewson, and New York-based Irish fashion designer Rogan Gregory launched the socially conscious line EDUN in an attempt to shift the focus in Africa from aid to trade. EDUN's goal is to use factories in Africa, South America, and India that provide fair wages to workers and practice good business ethics to create a business model that will encourage investment in developing nations." could be reworded. The last sentence is grammatically incorrect, and sounds awkward.
*"In 1976, Bono responded to an advertisement by fellow student Larry Mullen, Jr. to form a rock band, as did The Edge (David Howell Evans), Dick Evans, and Adam Clayton. After Dick (nicknamed 'Dik') Evans left the group, the remaining four officially changed the name from "The Hype" to "U2"." Run-on. Could be shortened and less beat-around-the-bushy.
*"[I have] very sensitive eyes to light. If somebody takes my photograph, I will see the flash for the rest of the day. My right eye swells up. I've a blockage there, so that my eyes go red a lot. So it's part vanity, it's part privacy, and part sensitivity." should use the C-quote format.
::What is the C-quote format please? Theroadislong (talk) 20:40, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  Theroadislong, that was pointed out by some user who is now retired :(, so I think it is better to add the quote format that all the rest of U2 related articles have.  Miss Bono [zootalk] 12:02, 5 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reasons why Bono didn't pass GAR 

message: I asked FoCuSandLeArN a few days ago to make a cleanup to the article, and these are the comments:
A few comments: 
*1) I wouldn't use Oprah's show as a reference, and some references should be changed to more reliable ones in general. 
*2) "has met with influential politicians" doesn't mean anything unless he's done stuff with them; perhaps rephrasing that sentence is appropriate. 
*3) I don't see why "Other songs focus on the theme of childhood vs. maturity, such as "Into the Heart", "Twilight" and "Stories for Boys"" is relevant for his biographical section. 
*4) The NBC Nightly News "honour" doesn't seem relevant to me. 
Hope this helps. Good luck! FoCuSandLeArN (talk) 01:33, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Bono article recent Cleanup

message: Shouldn't Bono's appearance (as himself) in the film Brüno be included in his filmography?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nil Joel (talk • contribs) 03:54, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Brüno 

message: Is there a reason some of the roles are listed as "Bono" and others "Himself"? What's the difference? Ultra Violet Light 14:32, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: HI, Ultra Violet Light... See this... Mark response :)  Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 14:35, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Oh right, well now I know thanks :) Ultra Violet Light 14:39, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: No problem, Ultra Violet Light, I just don't get it either, but those are the rules :P Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 14:50, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Rules are rules :P Ultra Violet Light 16:11, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Filmography roles. 

message: Right now, "This was very personal for us", Bono says about wining a Golden Globe award for writing music for "Mandela" the movie. — Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 01:58, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  2014 Golden Globes Award (Music for "Mandela") 

message: Isn't the restriction on using the title "Sir" only for Commonwealth realms? The Republic of Ireland probably doesn't recognize titles at all. So I would assume any media (if it is not in a Commonwealth realms nation) reporting on him would not be legally required to drop the title part of his name. I think in the U.S., for example, anyone can legally change their name to a name with "Sir" or "Lord" in front of it, because the title carries no legal status/privilege/precedence in America anyway. Isn't Wikipedia based in the U.S. (ie, legally, it follows U.S. laws/rules, not Commonwealth ones). So you could argue that any media organizations in non-Commonwealth realms countries can legally can him "Sir" (even if that would not be considered appropriate by some). I suppose the status of the "Sir" title is decided by the UK anyway, as it is their award. But not all countries would have any recognition *at all* for having or not having the title. Isn't Wikipedia supposed to be a website for the whole world, not just the Commonwealth realms or the U.S.? Maybe the title on his Wikipedia page should be based on the status in the Republic of Ireland (which probably doesn't like people using "Sir" in front of their name, even if it has no legal status/privileges in their country. Whether it is actually illegal to use the title "Sir" in the Irish republic, I don't know. Presumably the UK has no control over what the Irish (and their media) do.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.239.157.108 (talk) 10:56, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: What point are you trying to convey? There is no Sir used in the artcile. Murry1975 (talk) 11:19, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Probably the article should have no "Sir" in front of his title, as it is a Commonwealth realms award, and he doesn't currently live in a Commonwealth realm. That would be the most correct way of having it, even though it would be legal in other countries to call him "Sir".  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.239.157.108 (talk) 11:47, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually as he is only an Irish citizen and not British or a Commonwealth citien, its an honourary knighthood and therefore even in UK and C/W nations its not titled "sir". On wikipedia we only use titles and post-nominals from a country the subject has a strong tie to. Bono has no strong ties with the UK so we dont use them, Bob Geldof on the other hand is a UK resident for around 30 years and is know for his work there, (I have seen you comment there aswell), so on that article we use his post-nominals- there is actually a section (Awards and Honours) on the Geldof article that explains the Honourary bit. Murry1975 (talk) 11:59, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sir Paul David Hewson? 

message: Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer-songwriter, born again Christian, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual tone. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members.
139.216.105.80 (talk) 07:46, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: (Note the request was to add "born again Christian") Those are only for what he is best known. Stickee (talk) 08:05, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 14 November 2014 

message: They currently link to Gretsch Guitars.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 106.69.182.141 (talk) 23:21, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Change links - Gretsch Irish Falcon to [[Gretsch White Falcon]], and Gretsch Country Club to [[Gretsch Country Club]] 

message: Bono and U2 have also collaborated with Mary Blige, musician on song "One"
Bono has also collaborated with Eugene Petersen on discussing the Psalms, who wrote the popular Bible translation, The Message"  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.129.196.69 (talk) 14:24, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Collaborations 

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thread_title:  A Commons file used on this page has been nominated for deletion 

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* Europe is a thought that needs to become a feeling from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Can you do this for me? Thanks in advance. 2003:E7:EF1C:A700:2499:4C55:58B3:5AE7 (talk) 05:01, 28 August 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  New External Link 

message: In the section on Bono's philanthropic work, there is mention of criticism made in 2007 ("In an article in Bloomberg Markets in March 2007, journalists Richard Tomlinson and Fergal O'Brien noted [...] Further criticism came in November 2007, when Bono's various charity campaigns were targeted by Jobs Selasie, [...]". The article then states that "Bono responded to his critics in Times Online on 19 February 2006", i.e. before the above criticisms had been made. This needs sorting out. I tried looking at the source for Bono's response, but was taken to a present-day Times Online page, so I don't feel able to restructure the sourced text coherently. PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 20:42, 29 November 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Timeline 

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thread_title:  A Commons file used on this page has been nominated for deletion 

message: Big city of 1.3million, where is he from exactly?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.36.80.8 (talk) 10:19, 24 October 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Where in Dublin? 

message: Wouldn't it be better to move the information about his Glaucoma/wearing of sunglasses into the health section? 80.200.188.213 (talk) 09:24, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sunglasses and Health Section 

message: Change "interfaith Christian" to "interdenominational Christian." The word "interfaith" doesn't apply when both parties are Christian. It applies when one party is Christian and the other is of a non-Christian religion. The article linked to this phrase actually gets this right, and illustrates why it doesn't apply here. Besides "interdenominational," anothet more common term for this is "ecumenical." 70.27.66.107 (talk) 19:04, 20 February 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 20 February 2021 

message: Presumably the ten citations to "McCormick" are to Neil McCormick's "U2 on U2"? What are the seven citations to "McGee" referring to, does anyone know? BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 21:55, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: McCormick = U2 by U2, edited by Neil McCormick. The other (McGee's U2: A Diary) was missing from the bibliography; I've added any missing books to it. Y2Kcrazyjoker4 (talk •  contributions) 19:27, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for clarifying. BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 00:29, 20 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  McGee and McCormick references 

message: There is no mention of Bono's contribution to the Band Aid single 'Do They Know It's Christmas'
213.233.155.144 (talk) 10:54, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 15:26, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 1 January 2022 

message: Regarding "Tax Payments avoidance" missing citation... this is a serious statement to be published without source, lies, they say. 2806:261:481:812C:6823:5655:D389:BED0 (talk) 00:09, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: References 175 and 176 discuss this matter. Cullen328 (talk) 00:16, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 3 January 2022 

message: Can editors stop with the ownership of this article? Stop removing referenced content. Sometimes Bono will be criticised. Sometimes it will be legitimate to include mention of that criticism. When literally every news source that mentions reactions to Bono's poem covers solely negative reactions, that's most certainly WP:DUE. Stop edit warring because you don't like content. Engage on the talk page. BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 13:49, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: The Irish Mirror is not the same as the Daily Mirror, and isn't a deprecated source. Nonetheless, I've replaced it with additional reliable sources (plural). I've also removed the "as cringeworthy" remark - "derided" remains, as I've yet to find a source that praises the poem. As to the issue of whether this should be included at all - well, y2kcj doesn't seem to have a problem with the "poem recited by Nancy Pelosi" being included... Coverage has absolutely been widespread, so I don't think it's in any way WP:UNDUE - especially compared to other one-off events that are included here. Please engage on the talk page, per WP:BRD, rather than edit warring. Third request to do so. BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 11:41, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  WP:OWN 

message: I was just reading the article and was surprised to not see a section of the accusations of hypocrisy of Bono.  Is it worthy enough to have a section dedicated to the constant accusations of hypocrisy against him?  For example, 'U2 Ltd' was moved from Ireland to Netherlands to reduce tax obligations to 5%, from 12% (https://www.thewrap.com/bono-u2-blasted-hypocrites-and-sell-outs-1786/), whilst at the same time criticising greed (https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/marchweb-only/2.38.html)   
Or the fact that Bono is fighting for climate change (https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2022/05/20/pope-francis-bono-243036) whilst at the same time owns a private jet (or at least, used to own one) (https://www.mediastorehouse.com/memory-lane-prints/mirror/0600to0699-00684/guitarist-adam-clayton-singer-bono-irish-rock-21704976.html).  
John arneVN (talk) 02:15, 20 June 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: If you can find reliable sources that discuss these issues and - importantly - that label them as hypocrisy, then you could include a 'Criticism' section describing these criticisms. It would be important to avoid WP:SYNTHESIS. It is unusual that an article such as this doesn't have such a section. BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 11:03, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: No, it's not unusual at all. "Criticism" sections are generally not encouraged in encyclopedic articles: WP:CRITICISM. Y2Kcrazyjoker4 (talk •  contributions) 15:18, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: The relative absence of any criticism in the article is certainly unusual - almost as if there was a user systematically removing it... BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 16:02, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hypocrisy 

message: Within the Activism section, Bono's photograph with Tony Blair and Vladimir Putin is incorrectly captioned as a meeting with "heads of state".  Tony Blair was never the British Head of State (the Head of State in the UK is the Queen), it would be better to replace "heads of state" with "heads of government".
95.145.131.144 (talk) 03:24, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: . Thanks for the note. Binksternet (talk) 04:14, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mis-labelled photograph 

message: This is a highly visible article on a major figure, and it's a great pity that it's not currently a Good Article (last nomination ~15 years back). I'm coming a little from outside here, but I think it should not be so hard to secure GA, albeit there are a few things that need looking at, which to my mind include:
* while such content is always problemmatically subjective in nature, still, drawing on expert commentary, more on his personal musical style (being careful not to retread items covered in the U2 article) - this could also draw on comments Bono has made on inspirations, including the rather personal Desert Island Discs appearance
* a little more on the family background (his parents came, as far as I recall, from the same road, and his mother and aunt worked for the same business, which may have linked to the family's move to Ballymun / Finglas
* a section for criticism and rebuttal - we avoid undue negativity in BLP articles but it is a fact, fully acknowledged by the subject himself, that Bono comes in for a good deal of criticism (it will come up in any search) - and it's in the lede - so there should be a clear section to gather and address this (it does Wikipedia a disservice not to handle this)
* potentially more context on politics and activism
* clarity on or brief discussion of, birth area - Cedarwood Road, just metres from central Poppintree (one of the main divisions of Ballymun) was, when Bono was growing up, usually considered as part of Ballymun, then "relocated" to Finglas later when optimisim about the 'Mun faded - so it's not encyclopedic to just mention Finglas (on the other hand, a much more recent nonsensical attempt by a few to further "relocate" the street to far-away Glasnevin can probably be validly ignored)
plus, of course, reviewing the comments from the last GAN, albeit that is many article changes ago. 
Other suggestions? Volunteers to drive for GA again? - I can see that this article has a few very active long-term active editors (and once U2 even had its own WikiProject), not to mention the remarkable 436 watchers. SeoR (talk) 08:00, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Noting discussions up-page, and WP:CRITICISM, a section such as "Reactions" or "Critiques" is probably what is needed to discuss both criticisms / public perception, and push-back by the subject and others. SeoR (talk) 08:05, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Not so familiar with your processes but the good and bad was as follows- 
* There's a lot of high-quality information, here. Most of the problem revolves around how the facts are presented, and the tone of the prose: 1) The overall tenor is pretty colloquial. 1a) Short paragraphs like "In early 2005, Bono, his wife Ali Hewson, and New York-based Irish fashion designer Rogan Gregory launched the socially conscious line EDUN in an attempt to shift the focus in Africa from aid to trade. EDUN's goal is to use factories in Africa, South America, and India that provide fair wages to workers and practice good business ethics to create a business model that will encourage investment in developing nations." could be reworded. / 2) "In 1976, Bono responded to an advertisement by fellow student Larry Mullen, Jr. to form a rock band, as did The Edge (David Howell Evans), Dick Evans, and Adam Clayton. After Dick (nicknamed 'Dik') Evans left the group, the remaining four officially changed the name from "The Hype" to "U2"." Run-on. Could be shortened and less beat-around-the-bushy. 3) "[I have] very sensitive eyes to light. If somebody takes my photograph, I will see the flash for the rest of the day. My right eye swells up. I've a blockage there, so that my eyes go red a lot. So it's part vanity, it's part privacy, and part sensitivity." should use the C-quote format.  
* (Alongside stuff which has maybe been dealt with since)  A good amount of expansion is needed, such as Bono's musical influences, his early biography, and more some information about his history with U2.
* (The summary suggested that the article was not far off, and so could have been resubmitted years ago)  Overall, it's the lack of comprehensiveness that keeps the article just below GA status. Once this has been addressed, it can be resubmitted for review. 89.19.79.21 (talk) 10:48, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Also not very familiar with the process (the only similar thing I've been involved with being the JK Rowling re-submission for FAR) but certainly willing to help. The issues I'd see would be the inclusion of a lot of irrelevant/undue material, the lack of a criticism/reactions/critiques section and the informal tone of some of the article, as identified above. BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 12:00, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  To do and new go at GA? 

message: This page stretches back to 2010. Rather than the troublesome approach of manual archiving, how would regular editors feel about automation, e.g. mizabot?  One year of trailing discussion, for example, would be useful, and archives are searchable. Alternatively, shall we manually archive back to e.g. three years ago? SeoR (talk) 08:10, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: One year trailing seems the least effort and is workable? BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 12:01, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Archiving Talk page 

message: In the Desert Island Discs broadcast yesterday, Bono mentioned that his name was given by close (then best?) friend and neighbour Guggi, but the article assigns this to Gavin Friday. Checking sources for 10 minutes, the Guggi line seems more supported, but can someone more expert validate, and cite? Or I can study further. Additionally, here and elsewhere, the source of the name (Bono mentioned that Guggi did not speak Latin, and did not know the underlying meaning of bona vox) is mentioned as a branch known to the boys of a chain of hearing aid shops, Bonavox, and this seems worth one sentence? SeoR (talk) 08:32, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Name - origin 

message: Why was the Desert Island Discs paragraph cut?  Appearance on that BBC programme is a recognition.  And the interview contained important information, including on musical influences, the unknown and mysterious extra brother and the family relationships.  And this interview has been massively covered by other media.  ?  89.19.79.21 (talk) 10:41, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Another user removed the DID interview. I've included the information on his half-brother in the personal life section. I don't think the actual picks he made are enclyclopedic (WP:TRIVIA) but the fact of the interview probably is - no objection if you wanted to re-add. BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 12:13, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Desert Island Discs 

message: In this part of the Wikipedia for Bono, the use of the word 'facetious' doesn't seem appropriate. A better word choice here might be lighthearted, glib, tongue-in-cheek.  ..."in an attempt to be more lighthearted and escape U2's reputation of being overly serious and self-righteous."
This is the original text:
U2's sound and focus dramatically changed with their 1991 album, Achtung Baby. Bono's lyrics became more personal, inspired by experiences related to the private lives of the members of the band. During the band's 1992–1993 Zoo TV Tour, Bono assumed a number of costumed stage personae in an attempt to be more facetious and escape the group's reputation of being overly serious and self-righteous. Bono said: "All through the Eighties we tried to be ourselves and failed when the lights were on. Rabanette911 (talk) 22:36, 22 August 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  the use of the word 'facetious' 

message: There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Yassine Bounou which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you.  —RMCD bot 18:32, 6 December 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Move discussion in progress 

message: Delete the sentence about criticism against him avoiding African business and paying taxes, or add a source. 78.69.246.205 (talk) 18:16, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Request noted. These points are properly present and cited in the body text - the African business cooperation point is an indirect one, cited to one critique (ref. 177 in current numbering), while the tax point is multiply mentioned and cited. These points are not required to be cited again in the lede, though they could be...  SeoR (talk) 18:29, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 19 July 2023 

message: The major item outstanding is a good handling of criticism (and noting that Bono does a fair bit of self-criticism, incl. in the autobiographical volume), so if someone could address that, I think that the remainder is reasonable thorough and balanced. Maybe 1-2 more well-targeted pictures for the media criteria of GA would also help.
I see I also raised auto-archiving of this page before, and think it's time to come back to this too. SeoR (talk) 01:40, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Time to try for Good Article again?