Talk:Anthony Powell Society

message: This new page, a work in progress, is devoted to one of the most active and successful international literary societies, the high regard in which it is held being evidenced by the distinguished panel of scholars and authors who participate in its conferences and the institutions (Eton College, Balliol College, Cambridge, and the Wallace Collection) which host its conferences.
Powell was regarded by such writers as Evelyn Waugh and Kingsley Amis as amongst the greatest British novelists of the 20th century, a view supported by present day critics like A. N. Wilson. Powell's work remains in print continuously, has been the subject of TV dramatisation, and continues to be set text.
There is a significant body of material relating to Anthony Powell and his works already in Wikipedia, which appears to have generated considerable and growing interest. The new entry on the Anthony Powell Society provides information likely to be valuable to students, academics and general readers on how that may be developed.
Numerous other literary societies, smaller, less successful and less international have been allowed to retain entries. The intention is to refine this entry and it is respectfully suggested that time be allowed so to do.   Balliol 23:46, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, this page looks like a useful addition to Wikipedia and appears to be in compliance with guidelines, although no doubt it can be improved. Powell could hardly be described as other than one of the giants of 20th century English literature so I fail to see the justification for proposing deletion. These hair-trigger attempts to delete new entries are causing unnecessary annoyance across the Wikipedia community and should be firmly resisted. I note that this is not the first such episode involving this editor and would politely suggest a more measured approach.
MissHeather 14:54, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: May I strongly endorse the views expressed above.  The Anthony Powell Society  contributes a lot to the study of the Powell novels and to the Knowledge and pleasure of his many serious readers. It also   welcomes and encourages new readers.  Many of us value Wikipedia not only for the  wide range of its coverage but also for the important contribution it can make to cultural life by dealing with slightly esoteric subjects with a degree of depth that helps make them more widely available and understood. Several of the present Powell-related entries, contributed by members of the Society, play their part in this process.
Vandalism is to be deprecated, not least when it is attributable to one of the editors. 
Terence67 15:59, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Quis custodiet....?

message: Runingonbrains originally flagged this article for speed deletion on the grounds that "The given reason is: it is an article about a club that does not assert the importance or significance of the subject." A paragraph explaining the importance and significance of Powell was added accordingly. Runningonbrains has now deleted it. This is, we would respectfully suggest, neither consistent nor constructive.   Balliol 22:34, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: This article about the society should assert the importance of the society.  Powell is obviously notable, as he has his own entry.  I still do not believe this society is completely encyclopaedic, however, that is one man's opinion, and a good case could be made for it to stay.  I appologize to those that I seem to have offended by suggesting that this article didn't belong.  In the future, please don't assume bad faith when commenting about additions, notices, etc added by me and other editors.  When dealing with thousands of pages of vandalism each day, occasionally people mistake a legit page for one made in a not-so-noble effort.  Again, I appologize, and happy editing all. -Runningonbrains 07:46, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for your response. I don't think there was any suggestion, certainly not on my part, of anyone acting in other than good faith. Debate is what makes Wikipedia interesting. In fact what I understood to be your suggestion of an introductory para on Powell seems helpful, and as non-Brits may not know of him a brief explanation seems of value. Accordingly I am reinstating a slimmed down version.  Balliol 09:57, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

text: A good decision, for which many thanks, nobly explained.Terence67 10:31, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Revert deletion of Powell identification

message: The recent edit by 129.67.115.253 prompts me to wonder whether all the categories associated with this article should be removed, since they all allude to the man, not the Society. I didn't want to delete them all without discussion, however. We could replace them with a category such as :Category:Learned societies or one of its subcategories like :Category:Learned societies of the United Kingdom or, perhaps better, :Category:Literary societies. So: any thoughts? talkGiler S 10:10, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removal of categories?