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Organization

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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)[reply]


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)[reply]

References

  1. ^ Thomas (2006), p.187.

Deployed a table

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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)[reply]

@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)[reply]
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)
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)[reply]

BLP issues of concern

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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)[reply]