Talk:Puyallup, Washington

message: I know how it's really pronounced... I was wondering how people unfamiliar with the word think it's pronounced. --Brandon Dilbeck 02:07, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Oh, I see. According to , some people pronounce it as "py-AL-up", such that the first syllable rhymes with "buy". --Brandon Dilbeck 21:31, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pronunciation 

message: One thing has always bothered me... how the HECK did this place get its name??? It always looks/sounds like "Pull y'all up" to me. 164.67.151.60 (talk) 22:07, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  History of name? 

message: Per WP:NOT#REPOSITORY and WP:EL#Links normally to be avoided, I've purged the linkfarm that had developed at this site, and in its place inserted a link to . Per WP policies and guidelines, dmoz is an accepted repository that can be linked from WP for storing large collections of external links. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 17:41, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: External links

message: Single-branch library systems generally aren't notable enough for standalone articles, especially when operated by the city. Would be better suited to help expand the city article. SounderBruce 22:09, 29 October 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually there is a trend to create library articles and list-articles.  I tend to think any multi-branch or single-branch library system would be notable.  But it is also possible that a list-article of single-branch library systems in the state could be appropriate. Pinging User:Smallbones who has been organizing list-articles, to comment perhaps. --doncram 20:33, 14 November 2017 (UTC)

text: As long as it's a library system (even if made up by one branch) it is usually acceptable. I'll try to improve the article though, it's definitely weaker than most of the others. SEMMENDINGER (talk) 13:58, 15 November 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposed merge with [[Puyallup Public Library]] 

message: I tried to add the nicknames "The Land of the Generous People" and "P-Town", both of which were rejected. The first was rejected because it is too similar to the etymology of Puyallup ("generous people") and the second because the source was not considered substantial enough. I provided additional sources for the "P-Town" nickname and it was again rejected.
I've lived in Puyallup, WA for nearly 40 years, during most of which I've heard and used the nickname "P-Town". Currently, in addition to colloquial usage, it is often used by the official Puyallup Police Department on Twitter (https://twitter.com/PuyallupPD/status/1158923437013733376), and is also found in use on various other websites used by locals such as the Puyallup subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/PuyallupWA/comments/cmevct/best_party_spot_in_all_of_ptown/), Yelp reviews of local establishments, social media postings, etc.
I'm not sure what level of citation is required for something as subjective as a city nickname, especially for a smaller city like Puyallup. --Jessejanderson (talk) 01:09, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: There needs to be a diverse set of reliable sources using the nickname to establish its verifiability. The police department and other city sources are not reliable sources, as they can often use their own nomenclature that does not reflect the rest of the city. Look for regional newspapers (e.g. The Seattle Times) and TV news stations to start. Do not cite social media posts (even newspaper articles quoting social media), as it is hard to verify. SounderBruce 01:23, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Nicknames