Talk:West Palm Beach, Florida

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Can anyone add anything to the history of West Palm Beach, particularly who the mayors were?

Contents 1 West Palm Beach Page Project 2 New page finished! 3 Removed "Residents" 4 Skyline and Cityplace images needed! 5 ATV Riders Banned D:

[edit] West Palm Beach Page Project

I'm thinking of redoing the this page in the same layout of the Boca Raton, Florida one. Before I do, I need to know, how do I put in pictures?

You'll need to upload them. But be careful of copyright issues. - Chris 14:54, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] New page finished!

Okay, as you have seen, I completed the new WikiPage. Feel free to add to it and correct some of my horrible mistakes that Microsoft Word didn't pick up.

About the Rice Brothers. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/content/accent/epaper/2005/11/12/a1d_john_rice_1112.html

[edit] Removed "Residents"

I removed the "Residents" section:

• It was only a mention of the Rice brothers
• ... and of John's death.

articl* There are quite a few of us WPB residents out there and, sadly, we all can't be mentioned. I'd also argue that they are not the only famous residents of the city.

- Chris 20:07, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

• • I would say that if someone has an article in Wikipedia, and has substantial ties to the community, they can be mentioned in the city article. Actually, I would prefer a stricter standard. I'm tired of seeing every retired foorball player, golfer and tennis player who has ever owned a home in a city being listed as famous residents. -- Dalbury^(Talk) 20:16, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

• • • Neither one has an article (the first is to a Broadway Actor from the 19th century). I somewhat agree with your point, however despite the Rice brothers' connection with the community, I'd vote no on their place in an encyclopedic article about the town. - Chris 20:30, 30 January 2006 (UTC)
      • Unfortunately, many other city articles have lists of famous residents whose only tie to the city often is just that one of their several residences is there. There's a lot of unencyclopedic boosterism in city articles. -- Dalbury^(Talk) 20:57, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Skyline and Cityplace images needed!

We need some images for this article of the skyline and Cityplace!

Can't guarantee when, but I can get out and take some. Only thing: are there copyright issues just by taking those images? - Chris 22:35, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] ATV Riders Banned D:

What does everyone think about the banning of ATVs in West Palm Beach. I live out in the acreage and it's one of the main reasons we came here a year ago was to ride the quads like our parents could back when. I think they should be legalized on the roads, and there shouldn't be this whole thing about being 16 to ride a quad above 90cc. Try putting a 15 year old on a 90 and he'll be cramped. Go over to the yamaha website and look at the 90, there's no way that kid is 12. Maybe 8 or 9. I ride a 350 and I'm 13 it fits me just great, my 250 was getting too cramped. You're able to drive a motorcycle when you turn 15 that has upto 1500cc and goes 200mph and still only be able to drive a 90cc quad that can go 20mph max with a 15 year old on it. I can see the whole thing about going fast but, just put a speed limit out for ATVs. A 250 can't go over 50 MAX. My 350 rancher can barely reach 45 on pavement. Unless you're talking like 700cc quads or 350cc 2-stroke screaming banshees that have like 50+ hp and can reach 80mph we can barely reach speed limit. We'll put the turn signals on our quads if you can give us license plates with our titles. Most quads have lights, not to mention brake lights. And they're probably safer in a collision seeing as we can quickly run off the side of the road where a car can't. Most of us that do choose to risk it and drive on the roads will stop for passing cars and horses. And we don't like riding on peoples property but it's our way of having a little fun. Some people have fast cars, some people have boats, and some have their golf. We have our quads, we pay your titles, and we have respect. We don't want to drive 2 hours to go to the only place in florida to ride free of trail systems at holeylands. We're getting tired and sick of it, anyone else have anything to say?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.11.109.208 (talk • contribs).

This is not a blog or a chat room. This page is for discussions about the content and format of the West Palm Beach article. Your question is not appropriate for this page. -- Donald Albury^(Talk) 21:59, 17 April 2006 (UTC)