Talk:The Hamptons

message: *The Great Gatsby, which was listed in this section, is not about the Hamptons.
:Seconded. Deleting the reference. J1.grammar natz (talk) 00:13, 20 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Literature about the Hamptons

message: Even in supposedly affluent East Hampton, there are large numbers of migrant workers from countries such as Colombia and Ecuador, who move there to take advantage of the construction industry spawned by the presence of the upper-class. Huh?  supposedly ? affluent. Firstly, its no secret that the Hamptons are extremely affluent, not supposedly. Secondly, It comes as no surprise to me as someone living in an affluent area that there are migrant workers. As in most parts of the US the migrant workers flock to the affluent areas for several reasons. One, there is rarely a lack of construction work both homes and commercial. Two, generally speaking affluent people employ other people do to yard work, landscaping, maintenance work etc. And these are jobs that today many Americans wont do. Three, there are usually, restaurants, malls, hotels etc. where migrant workers can usually find employment. Mac Domhnaill 23:04, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Migrant Workers 

message: There's good information in this article, but the tone is that of a travel brochure with lines like these:
Southampton has a decidedly colonial feel, and its Job Lane's shopping district oozes chic.
Many oldtime fisherman continue to call Hampton Bays home. It enjoys access to Peconic and Shinnecock Bays as well as the Atlantic Ocean.
Could use a little cleanup. 216.98.197.149 00:05, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article reads like a travel brochure 

message: It links to the English town instead of the Long Island counterpart and needs to be corrected. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Merlin33 (talk • contribs) 05:18, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks. I have fixed it.  PrimeHunter 15:49, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Southampton 

message: Shouldn't South Shore (Long Island) be linked or mentioned? Badagnani (talk) 06:09, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: No, it should not. --AmE (talk) 04:43, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[South Shore (Long Island)]] 

message: Should be under "Hamptons" Purplebackpack89 (talk) 04:02, 31 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Default Sort alphabetize

message: This article should be deleted for the following reasons:
WP:DIRECTORY
WP:BATTLE 
There is no official or commonly accepted knowledge as to what "The Hamptons" are. This page will continuously be edited as different users try to edit "The Hamptons" to their own definition.
If you object, please state your reasons why. --rbn 18:08, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: The Hamptons refers to a specific, citable geographic region on Long Island.  I easily found two news reports here and here that refer to the Hamptons as well as specific locales in the Hamptons.  In general, if people are fighting over something then we try to resolve the dispute or block them for disruptive editing.  I don't see any reason why that approach won't work here. Syrthiss (talk) 18:18, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

text: I don't agree with your interpretation of the linked sections of What Wikipedia is not. The article does not meet any of the points listed in that section; simply including a list does not make it a directory. The "battleground" section is concerned with user conduct rather than articles that may provoke certain user conduct (and the page history demonstrates that has not happened here anyway). If you wish, you can list the article for deletion at WP:AFD, but I have little doubt that it will be swiftly kept due to the reams of references to "The Hamptons" in modern parlance. I'm from the UK and am pretty familiar with the area due to references in popular culture such as TV shows, news articles etc. – Toon 18:20, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

text: I do agree, however, that we need more references to define the area itself; however even if it cannot be easily or definitely bounded would not make it unsuitable as an article. – Toon 18:23, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: First, Syrthiss, the NY post article does not define what the Hamptons are; the NY Times article also does not define what the hamptons are, it only refers to a location named "The Hamptons. Second, Toon05, I'm sorry if those linked sections don't apply. Nevertheless, I'm disappointed that this area cannot be defined as a location. I can say what it refers to, but my next door neighbor will disagree. I'd like to reach a solution. --rbn (talk) 18:42, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I think the solution is to stick to what the reliable sources we find define as being "The Hamptons", and remove others as not verifiable. I had a look online, but all the NYT archive articles are behind a paywall, unfortunately. There are reams of references to "the Hamptons" though. – Toon 19:14, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

text: I think the situation is different than other places with names. There is no official document outlining what The Hamptons are. The Hamptons are not a census designated place, The Hamptons does not exist.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by EttAme (talk • contribs) 02:19, 7 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: "The Hamptons" are well known, nationally and internationally. No official "naming" is necessary. User:Fred Bauder Talk 10:26, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Deletion 

message: The section "Summer colony" and its usage in this article should be limited to the period prior to about 1950 when The Hamptons were geographically isolated and hosted a relatively small number of the wealthy who spent summers there in their "cottages," as they called their country estates. It was not a place for people, however rich, who had to be back in Manhattan on Monday for work. Succeeding sections with appropriate titles should cover the period after the 50s. There are probably about 3 sections that could be added, one covering the period prior to the real estate boom, the boom, and the contemporary situation. User:Fred Bauder Talk 10:26, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Summer colony

message: I grew up in East Hampton, as did my parents, their parents, etc. I was born in the late 50s. I grew up in paradise. My family goes back to the 1700s there. Lighthouse Keepers, Baymen, whaler, Coast Guard and more. There were some wealthy people there. They were considerate and friendly. My Dad said "old money" actually meaning they were respectful and kind. A lot of artists and writers who loved the peace and beauty as well. I remember bottle hunting in the woods, clamming with my feet, crabbing followed by a feast at Gramma's. I spent summer days at the ocean a lot. June would get busy with families arriving. September they went home. I liked the fall through spring. Hanging out with friends and family. All the stores were "Mom and Pop" ones. I knew all the owners. They knew me, I looked like my Mom. My one hope is that the local history stays in tact. I hope locals write about what it was like. Although I have many stories, I'm not quite sure if personal info should be shared. There was a book written ages ago that my Dad was in. I'll leave it there. The beauty of East Hampton isn't "all that glitters is gold" it's the local families, the Montauk Indians,the nature what truly glitters is the sea. BonacRocks (talk) 16:52, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  East Hampton Local 

message: I don’t doubt the Hamptons is evoked but I don’t believe Leave the World Behind is technically set there, they just say Long Island. Indeed at the end they can see Manhattan which would suggest (implausibly) more something like Great Neck… 73.244.193.8 (talk) 14:40, 25 February 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Leave the World Behind