Talk:Ocean Beach, San Diego

message: The intro to this article seems pretty subjective, a NPOV would improve it's quality. --Paul E. Ester 05:38, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: Besides the current undocumented, unprofessional and unconventional convention of naming city community article names in Wikipedia according to the rather bizarre community, city, state format, is there any reason for this article to be named Ocean Beach, San Diego, California? In particular, are there any citations of official or common usage references to Ocean Beach with this convoluted name?  I know that the name Ocean Beach has some ambiguity issues, so, again putting aside the oddball community-specific convention, and instead using the more standard Wikipedia convention for handling disambiguities, how about Ocean Beach (San Diego)? --Serge 01:07, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: That is the disambiguation style we use for landmarks instead of populaterd places, and would further confuse matters. -Will Beback 22:09, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm sorry, but that's absurd.  Discerning between communities and landmarks is gist for the text of the article, not the name.  I just realized that the root problem with the current U.S. city/community unconventional "convention" is that it is an attempt to overload the name of articles with information that belongs in the text.  What belongs in the name of the article is the name of the subject being covered in the article, not information about what it is.  Information about what it is (city, community, landmark, person, concept, etc.) belongs in the text.  Conventionally, the only exception to this (outside of U.S. city and community article names) is when there is an actual ambiguity issue (not a crystall-balled anticipation for one) in which case it is appropriate to use some minor disambiguation information in parenthesis.  But the name, in this case Ocean Beach, is conventionally all that is outside of parentheses.  --Serge 23:20, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Any citations for Ocean Beach, San Diego, California name? 

message: I want to remove the last paragraph from the Economy section.  It is clearly not NPOV.Tcpekin 01:35, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: You are right, but I went to school in Ocean Beach and spend a lot of time down there, either at the beach or just walking around.Tcpekin 03:54, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  NPOV 

message: I am a 15 year old girl that has lived in OB my whole life. I currently don't see anything wrong with how the OB page is but I don't claim to know much about how to be politically correct. I would like to add a few things to the OB page but I don't know how. I know my grammar and spelling aren't the best so if anyone is willing to edit and upload these onto the Ocean Beach page I would be most grateful.
Besides Newport, Voltaire is the second shopping street with  a few bars shops and our semi famous grocery store  Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market. It is a member-owned vegetarian consumer co-op that has been serving the community since 1971. The Co-op offers an extensive selection of organic produce, grocery, dairy, and bulk foods and herbs, as well as vitamins and homeopathics, cruelty-free bodycare, and aromatherapy products. It is San Diego's only community owned grocery store. They specialize in products that are organic, wholesome, minimally processed, cruelty-free, and environmentally safe.  
Every Wednesday a farmers market is held on Newport Avenue.  All different kinds of things are sold there, from fresh fruits and flowers, to jewelry, to clothes and handmade crafts. There is always music either from a band or someone trying to make a bit of money. Usually a combination of both. Food is also sold and it is a fun event to go to for some fun. 
Sincerely,
Kaarin
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68.107.48.184 (talk) 07:25, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  change 

message: I lived in San Diego for 5 years, had many friends in ocean beach, and went there often.  Reading this page is like listening to a local who's been living their whole life in Ocean Beach.  It is not NPOV, and everytime you point this out, you are sure to draw critism of the author who wants to portray ocean beach as some hippie paradise.  Before anyone gets mad at me, Im not some close minded bigot, but I definently didnt come to read this page just to hear some local glorify THEIR version of ocean beach.  This article should be completely re-written in a NPOV manner.
"hippie paradise"...spoken like a person who clearly doesn't live in Ocean Beach.  There is no glorification, the article seems to me to be pretty spot on about the true Ocean Beach community.  I would argue that the substance of the article is valid.  Perhaps the problem is that there is a perception of the community from people who don't live in Ocean Beach, that is very different from the reality.  I see plenty of people questioning the validity of the article and I don't find it coincidental that none of these people are from Ocean Beach.  Do you not see that you are on the outside looking in and perhaps unqualified to comment on the substance?
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I have made my home in Ocean Beach for a very long time and I am really sad reading the page about Ocean Beach and the comments on this talk page. I would like to ask all Ocean Beach residents to choose to rewrite this page so that it meets the standards of Wikipedia. The items in the pages are valid in the sense that there are many people who live in Ocean Beach who have the feelings and experiences described. And the fact of their validity is irrelevant because opinions and experiences are by their very nature biased. Because of this, opinions of any kind have no place in an encyclopedia. I believe that any other encyclopedia other than Wikipedia would never represent OB this way. I agree with the majority of opinions listed in the article and I can still see that there is clearly bias on the part of the writer. The write is passionate, yes. I love it; I am so pleased to call you my neighbor. And please, I beg you not to use the Wikipedia site as the place to share these opinions; I am asking you all to help me make sure the OB article sticks to facts. 68.228.199.121 06:04, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Entire Page should be re-written 

message: An anonymous user or users is persistently adding the line "If you are from Boston, you are not welcome in Ocean Beach. Go Home."  I consider this a straightforward case of vandalism, but as the user/users is/are coming from a range of IP addresses, I'm not sure what can be done.  Wikipedia's policy in the area is fairly ambiguous, as far as I can tell.  There seems little point in leaving a warning on the talk page for a shared IP address, although I have done that.  In the meantime I'm just reverting, reverting, reverting until I can figure out a better way to handle this.  Duncow 19:08, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Vandalism 

message: Did you know that there is a webcam on top of the Ocean Beach Hotel for surfers to check the waves (and pervs to check the girls in bikinis)? http://www.obhotel.com/webcam.html
What about the international hostel, temporary home to many visitors to our fine city? http://members.aol.com/OBIhostel/hostel/
Just a couple of many, many additions to the OB page. Thanks!
71.138.56.209 23:04, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  More to OB than what's here 

message: I reworded the section about the farmer's market and parking because I felt it violated a couple of Wikipedia's guidelines, particularly the use of weasel words such as "Many consider...".  See Wikipedia:Avoid_weasel_words.  If you can provide some kind of evidence that the community feels strongly one way or the other about parking (a survey quoted in a newspaper article, for example), then  the statement would be fine.  Otherwise, I think this statement violates the weasel-words policy and probably the NPOV policy.  
Wikipedia is meant to be an objective online encyclopedia, rather than a forum for people to express their opinions.  The NPOV guideline article explains the difference and the issues involved. Duncow 07:05, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Parking 

message: Ocean Beach (also known as O.B.) is a beachfront neighborhood of San Diego, California
was changed to:
Ocean Beach (also known as O.B.) is a tight-knit beachfront neighborhood of San Diego, California, known for its openmindedness and fierce independence. 
Please don't revert my edit and please assume it is made in good faith (it is). While the editor may believe the community to be tight-knit, openminded and have fierce independence, these are not NPOV and do not fit the standards of Wikipedia. Please discuss here before making any additional changes. Ryanpm4545 23:19, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: That's the second time you've reverted my edit without discussing it on the talk page. Please discuss first. Ryanpm4545 15:16, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  First Paragraph 

message: Drop box for suggestions to add to the page...
The Black
Dago Choppers
Hodad's
Robb Field
The Meaning of Pairs of Shoes Hung on Power Lines
Please add to the list, and hopefully we can circle back and fill it in. Thanks, Froggacuda 23:29, 24 May 2007 (OB)
:How about "US out of OB" and "OB"(seagull in flight, AKA instant bust outside of OB) bumper stickers? 
I don't think it's prudent to include Dago Choppers, though the shirts are iconic. (I have 2) any history would be speculative or hearsay.  If the history were at all factual don't use your ISP, I "hear" you may have used to have a keg party in your honor merely for telling it. Did I say something? where? who? wasn't me. I didn't say the name.  They have s pretty cool website, last time I checked the Dago link didn't work (fitting, huh?) but Berdoo and the LA links were interesting.  
I hate to break the news to you guys but OB is nearly extinct. My neighbor is the guy who's knocking down the duplex adjacent to Dog's and putting up a 3 story, the other 15 will fall one by one. Once the RE market blip is over OB will be a memory, simply because redevelopment and soaring land prices mean Obecians can't afford to live here unless they become yuppies. 
THE SPACEMAN LIVES. Well, on a postcard. 
76.212.146.222 07:29, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Addition Suggestions 

message: I removed this from the opening paragraph.
"known for its openmindedness and fierce independence. Comprised of an eclectic mix of surfers, punks, bikers, granolas,  intellectuals, and families, few things are not tolerated. Many consider Ocean Beach the last bastion for native San Diegans adamant about protecting the character of the city and having an affordable place to call their own. With a large population of renters, the trend in the early part of the 21st century of Condo Conversions and a lack of affordable housing has angered many members of the community."
It's not neutral. Please provide citations, or leave it off. 
Thank you.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ryanpm4545 (talk • contribs) 23:58, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Opening Paragraph 

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Oceanbeachsign.jpg

message: Several recent changes amount to little more than advertisements for particular hotels. Is this permitted by Wikipedia's rules? 
MelanieN (talk) 02:02, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Commercial references? 

message: There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Navajo, San Diego, California which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you.  —RM bot 06:46, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Move discussion in progress

message: I restored the "restaurant and bait shop" to the pier. You deleted it saying "there's probably no need to mention restaurant and bait shop on pier; most piers have them. it's probably more notable when they don't, e.g. the Venice fishing pier in LA". Actually this is the only pier in San Diego that DOES have a restaurant or bait shop. Imperial Beach Pier doesn't, neither does Shelter Island Pier, neither does Crystal Pier. You have improved this article enormously today, but deleting information because of your hunch that it is obvious or unnecessary may not always be an improvement. JMO. --MelanieN (talk) 21:12, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: No problem.  Can you think of a better way to phrase the sentence, by any chance?  "Includes" seems like the wrong word.  I'll think about it too.— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 22:52, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Restaurant and pier

message: I'd like to switch the community section with the history section if no one minds.  This seems to conform to convention for neighborhood, town, and city articles. I'll wait for comments.— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 16:02, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Good thought. It looks to me as if the usual order is: history first, geography second, and then descriptive material about the community. --MelanieN (talk) 16:12, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: P.S. Here is the guideline: Wikipedia:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline. --MelanieN (talk) 16:45, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: OK, good to know.  There's a lot of duplication between sections and with wikilinks and so forth, it's looking like a big job to switch the order mostly because of the many little changes which will have to be done afterwards.  I'm in favor of it, but probably can't get to it this morning.— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 17:00, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  order of article sections 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: I grew up in OB, went to OB elementary and Correia and graduated PLHS. Newport isn’t and hasn’t been antique row for some time now. Why isn’t Nicos or Pomas mentioned...I digress, I think it is more factual to say Mike Hardins parents had a burger stand that eventually moved to Voltaire st, but Hodads on Newport didn’t open until 91 or so, not 69’ like the article states.
It might also be just me but the OB Pier being the longest concrete pier in the world...when just as many sites state just the west coast and others say USA.
Thank you for taking your time to read my mini-rant. :) Obboo2 (talk) 07:52, 23 October 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Maybe some updates?