Talk:Janey Godley

Reverted changes
I've undone the changes made by 79.69.196.116 as they seem a little odd.

In the introductory overview, the reference to the fact she wrote a bestselling autobiography and was a nominee as Scotswoman of the Year (with sources) were removed, which I think are as notable as her Scotsman column to put in the opening overview paragraph.

The change to the Early Life & Career section made it arguably ungrammatical - eg "and regularly compered at clubs in Glasgow, Manchester, and Liverpool regular dates in the Netherlands "

Two references (with sources) to the Perrier Award (the most prestigious prize at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival) were totally removed, which seems a tad perverse.

The 2006 section, as re-written, made no sense and left in an award nomination but excluded an award win.

Shortening things is usually a good idea and it could maybe do with shortening over-all, but this seemed marginally destructive shortening.

Martynsadler 11:21, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

I reverted the changes made by 93.97.153.17 as they’re a tad perverse, like the 79.69.196.116 changes.

Changing “She was, for a time” to “For a brief period, she was” is, at least, quirky.

Changing “the documentary series to which she contributed” to “the documentary series to which she was interviewed” is ungrammatical as well as rather pointless.

To say she “appeared” on “Loose Ends” is simply wrong - as it is a radio show.

Removal of the two cited references to the Perrier Prize - the main prize at the Edinburgh Fringe - seems a little malicious - as does the removal of the reference to three appearances at the Glastonbury Festival.

These edits feel slightly more like they’ve been done by a competitor than an editor.

Martynsadler 01:04, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Copyvio
I note that a good deal (most?) of this article has been lifted verbatim from Janey Godley's own website, seemingly by unsigned-up users such as 172.216.59.137. Wikipedia is not just about copying and pasting from other websites, people! Would the author(s) of this copyvio please reword the relevant sections to remove the copyvio. Thanks. Flapdragon 12:02, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

I think the subject was probably the culprit. 10 years later, I've initiated a massive trim of the peacockery, laundry lists, irrelevances, etc. --82.41.126.253 (talk) 22:46, 29 October 2016 (UTC)

Needs a major trim...
The size of this wiki far outweighs the notability of the individual - needs cut all over the place. I've made a start but it's a big job. --82.41.126.253 (talk) 10:33, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

Looks a lot better now. Subject is so insignificant that perhaps AFD should be considered. --82.41.126.253 (talk) 09:51, 21 November 2016 (UTC)


 * Please define reasons for "insignificant". She tours widely and frequently appears in regional & national media - how is that insignificant? REH11 (talk) 22:27, 25 October 2017 (UTC)

Public Enemy Number One?
She was prevented from approaching her subject by Police Scotland.

What, by all of them? Surely, She was prevented from approaching her subject by police officers, and insert a link to Wiki article on Police Scotland, would remove any suggestion of using a police conspiracy to crack a nut.

Nuttyskin (talk) 03:12, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

Appearance on "Great British Railway Journeys" with Michael Portillo
I spotted this on the British 'Freeview' TV Channel called "Yesterdays" that is doing repeats of Michael Portillo's "Great British Railway Journeys" series. In one episode, when Portillo is going from Carlisle to Glasgow, he interviews Godley about the poverty and deprivation in Glasgow. I believe this interview was carried out in 2009, well before Janey became well-known. She was totally straight in the interview as if she was doing a documentary.

Taff Hewitt (talk) 22:27, 28 February 2022 (UTC)