Talk:Jim'll Fix It

message: Was the show named after Jim Fixx? 188.223.5.83 (talk) 19:37, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: No.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:24, 30 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Jimm Fixx 

message: Should there be any mention on the article regarding the recent allegations of sexual abuse on the page especially as allegations have been made in reltion to the programme "Jim'll Fix It" now I am not going to make a section myself on this page but I wanted to see what the mood was on creating such a section as I think some of the lagacy of the show is going to be reflected by this from now on in some way regardless of weither or not they are true. Its very regreatful to be making a dissussion on this given as it was a programme that ran for eighteen long years (Not many programmes live that long). (MOTORAL1987 (talk) 17:40, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Some specific allegations relating to the programme have been published in reliable sources, so I've added a brief paragraph, linking to the article on the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal and quoting the programme's producer.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 18:34, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sexual Abuse Allegations  

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The description of the standard format in the "Conception" section is incorrect. Please change: "The standard format was that the viewer's letter, which described their wish, would be shown on the screen and read out aloud. This would be followed with a quick chat between Savile and the letter writer, where they would discuss the wish. The wish would then be enacted (either live in the studio or shown pre-filmed), and finally the viewer would be presented with a medal which had the words "Jim fixed it for me" engraved on it" to this: "The standard format was that the viewer's letter, which described their wish, would be shown on the screen and read out aloud, initially by Savile, but in later series by the viewer themselves as a voice-over. Savile would then introduce the Fix, which would either have been pre-filmed on location or take place "live" in the studio. At the end, the viewer would join Savile to be congratulated and presented with a large medal with the words "Jim Fixed It For Me" engraved on it." 91.216.105.21 (talk)
:I don't know whether this is true or not.  It's certainly unreferenced, but so is most of the article.  I'm reluctant to make changes based solely on an anonymous contributor's memories, but if other editors agree that it is a valid correction I have no objection either.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 08:30, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Done.  If I remember rightly, we often don't require citations for summaries of book plots, TV storylines, etc., because we say that the plot/storyline/etc. is the source.  Nyttend (talk) 12:54, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Suggested edit 

message: It doesn't harm the article in any way by it's removal, but I think it should be noted that the entry regarding the male strippers "The Chippendales" appearance in a 'fix-it' was a well established story, reported widely by the BBC and other media at the time it raised public concern. At no point was Savile himself accused of any failing or even considered to have behaved untowardly. The criticism was of the show itself allowing such an item. In light of what was been reported since about Savile's behavior, it may be viewed in a different light today, but the editor who removed the note regarding this incident, noting in their edit that it was "blatant vandalism" is quite wrong. The entry was part of the Jim'll Fix It wiki page long, long before any scandal was attached to Savile. It would be better for the wiki project as a whole if editor's did not get over zealous in their caution and start deleting at random, without understanding the full history of the page or the entries contained therein. As I wrote, this deletion makes no difference to the page, but it is an example of heavy handed, ill thought out editing. In the same vein, I see no valid reason whatsoever for the Abba related 'fix-it' or the Holy Land trip with the orphaned boy to have been removed. None whatsoever. 64.175.36.97 (talk) 02:12, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: But it didn't have a source, so the editor was justified in removing it in this edit - as indeed any editor would be justified in removing many other unreferenced parts of the article.  If a reliable source for the information can be found, and if the incident is considered sufficiently notable, it can go back in.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 07:46, 3 April 2013 (UTC)

text: It should not have been removed with the comment "blatant vandalism".  Yes, that was heavy handed behaviour by a single editor.  So, reinstate it.  If you have a good source, it will doubtless be accepted.  If you don't have a source, it may be accepted by default, until such time as another editor decides that the whole article needs to be cleaned up to reflect best practice.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 18:04, 3 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Chippendales Appearance 

message: Please change IS to WAS in the first sentence. The show is no longer broadcasting new episodes. (Grammatically correct as other articles are) 2A00:23C4:D90:2D00:3049:EAAC:7FD9:626F (talk) 21:30, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: An understandable request. But not just a simple question of grammar. As far as Wikipedia is concerned, television programmes still exist after they were first broadcast, e.g. Jazz 625. Articles about television programmes should all start like this. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:53, 4 August 2017 (UTC)

text: Tol (talk | contribs) @ 16:15, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 4 August 2017 

message: Please change WAS to IS in the first sentence per MOS:TVNOW — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.10.25.197 (talk) 14:59, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Tol (talk | contribs) @ 16:15, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  2022-02-14 follow-up 

message: Link to Jimmy Savile's wikipedia entry in the right-hand info box under the starring section. 77.191.171.191 (talk) 14:54, 31 May 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: Linked in the first sentence of the lede.  RudolfRed (talk) 01:59, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 31 May 2024