Talk:List of CIA station chiefs
Organization[edit]
This page could really use some organization. I'm thinking a table with name, post, dates of service. PvOberstein (talk) 15:18, 20 June 2017 (UTC)
| Name | Post | Dates | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Applewhite | Beirut | c.1959.[1] |
- I don't feel like building the table, but I think it's a good idea. Looks good! -Location (talk) 15:31, 20 June 2017 (UTC)
References
- ^ Thomas (2006), p.187.
Deployed a table[edit]
Looks like someone else suggested it already, lol, but I was bold and created a table. There are some issues however, which I am bringing up now:
- A lot of years have c. in front of them; we should try to avoid this, as sorting doesn't work well with those.
- Some are missing years or locations. I've left them blank for now.
- Some station chiefs have had multiple assignments, such as to three or four different known locations. I've moved them into a separate "Notes" section for now, but we should look at getting a better way of displaying it.
hbdragon88 (talk) 23:22, 5 October 2019 (UTC)
- @Hbdragon88: I noticed the issue with multiple locations, too. I've posted two other options below for considerations. The second would be sortable, but makes for a much longer page. I think my preference would be to do away with the sorting and go with the first option.
- I am pinging Flemingdon, who originally had the idea to use a table, as well as The Cunctator, Elfelix, and Howard61313 who appear to be still active editors with multiple edits to this article over the years.) - Location (talk) 08:25, 19 January 2023 (UTC)
| Name | Post 1 | Post 2 | Post 3 | Post 4 | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Chief 1 | City, Country 1 (1960-1965) |
City, Country 2 (1965-1970) |
City, Country 3 (1970-1975) |
City, Country 4 (1980-1985) |
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| Station Chief 2 | City, Country 2 (1960-1965) |
City, Country 5 (1965-1970) |
| Name | Location | Years | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Chief 1 | City, Country 1 | 1960-1965 | ||
| Station Chief 1 | City, Country 2 | 1965-1970 | ||
| Station Chief 1 | City, Country 3 | 1970-1975 | ||
| Station Chief 2 | City, Country 1 | 1970-1975 | ||
| Station Chief 3 | City, Country 1 | 1980-1985 | ||
| Station Chief 3 | City, Country 4 | 1985-1995 |
- I don't feel strongly, though I don't know why the first option couldn't be implemented as a sorted table, even if that doesn't sort quite as well. --The Cunctator (talk) 18:43, 21 January 2023 (UTC)
BLP issues of concern[edit]
Some individuals named here have no ref at all. This is a BLP issue. And given that they are named as having been in a secret service, of concern. I would urge that they be deleted asap if an editor agrees - not tagged. --2603:7000:2143:8500:5960:D454:3EF0:5627 (talk) 08:46, 23 January 2021 (UTC)