Talk:List of CIA station chiefs

Organization
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)


 * 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)

Deployed a table
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)


 * 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)


 * 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
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)