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Can someone provide some evidence for Rory McGrath being a former pupil? I've never heard that he was a pupil at Truro School and he's not mentioned in the official book with all the other notable FPs. Bretonbanquet 23:24, 11 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I know, McGrath went to Redruth school (it may have still been a grammar school in those days). My father claims to remember him. Danfrank 11:10, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Rory McGrath was never a pupil at Truro School. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Corbynz (talk • contribs) 22:01, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Who keeps making up these people that went to Truro school? I checked out Robert Lindsay and he never went to Truro. To say that this was spin connencted with the Truro Old Boys or some of the Truro staff would be wrong because spin is partly based on the truth, whereas this is a complete fabrication.~~ - Ok try not to overreact too much...having a go at other wikipedians isn't the best way forward. just removal and an explanation would do, not throwing accusations around.

Hi - Robert Lindsay was my fault. I was sure that's what I had been told. Crossed wires somewhere. Sorry. Mdcollins1984 10:49, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed - Lindsay definitely didn't go to Truro - the FPs listed at the moment are absolutely confirmed, and it's certain that there are no other "forgotten" notable FPs, except for David Penhaligon and Benjamin Luxon. I might add these unless someone else does. Bretonbanquet 15:30, 17 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, added the two above, and Julia Goldsworthy Mdcollins1984 11:13, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No evidence to indicate that Rob Thirlby went to Truro School. His Wikipedia entry states he went to Richard Lander. If he went onto Truro School in the sixth form then can you provide dates and some corroborating reference. Until then I've deleted him.

He's on the Truro School Reunited webalumnus site (with dates).—User:MDCollins (talk) 00:40, 16 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Norman Croucher was never a pupil at Truro School and has therefore been deleted ! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Corbynz (talk • contribs) 17:10, 6 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, High on the Hill suggests otherwise, as does Truro School Reunited. I've added him back again.—User:MDCollins (talk) 00:40, 16 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Bretonbanquet - when were you at Truro School ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Corbynz (talk • contribs) 16:04, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

1984-91 Bretonbanquet (talk) 16:49, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers - I predated you ! :o| —Preceding unsigned comment added by Corbynz (talk • contribs) 12:35, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It was probably better in your day, haha... Bretonbanquet (talk) 13:11, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Notability

Hi, I'm just wondering what we class as "notable alumni". Currently (and in line with exisiting practice I've added some more), any alumnus with a wiki article (plus Archie Marshall who probably should have one) has been listed; but not all are in category:Old Truronians. Should this be the case or should it be trimmed a little? Regardless, they should probably all be referenced, even if it just means copying the simple reference from their article (which more often than not lists another school and not Truro. I've referenced all those mentioned in High on the Hill which is a start.—MDCollins (talk) 11:42, 18 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Generally, anyone with a wiki article qualifies for this type of list, as the long-term presence of a wiki article guarantees notability. Removing some names would imply an arbitrary "super-notability" which would be very difficult to justify. They should all be in the category and all should be referenced where possible. Bretonbanquet (talk) 11:47, 18 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I've just found guidelines at WP:SCHOOLS which also suggests that they are sorted in to genres (sport, music, politics etc), or a split onto a List of... page if the list gets too long. Referencing is probably most important though.—MDCollins (talk) 11:51, 18 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'd agree with all of that. Bretonbanquet (talk) 11:52, 18 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The alumni have now been split and fully referenced (save 2); now at List of Old Truronians. There's a couple of minor points on the talk page if anyone is interested to help out.—User:MDCollins (talk) 00:30, 16 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alumni clarification

The alumni page (see above discussions) has been moved to List of Old Truronians in accordance with guidelines at WikiProject Schools guidelines and Summary Style which suggests that long lists are moved to a separate article. They do not need duplicating on both pages. Please refrain from re-adding/copy-and-pasting the information back here. List of Old Truronians is a sub-article, which stems from the parent article Truro School.—User:MDCollins (talk) 14:53, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Schools guidelines are purely advisory. I don't see any need to change the status quo and just arbitrarily move the alumni details to a separate page. There are many other schools with longer alumni lists which remain part of the main school page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Corbynz (talk • contribs) 16:04, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's a good move. The composition of other articles is not a guide on which to base this one. The guideline is advisory, and that advice should be adhered to, in my opinion. Bretonbanquet (talk) 17:11, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I was hoping that we could avoid an edit war, but apparently not. Corbynz, perhaps you could elaborate on your problem with the separate page, something other than WP:I DON'T LIKE IT. Bear in mind that there's a consensus for the separate page, albeit a small one. Otherwise we'll have to take it to an admin. Bretonbanquet (talk) 17:54, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Judging by the principles for splitting articles, I see no reason not to have a separate article, which is actually better sourced and laid out than the main article (this one). I do not think starting a new page is arbitrary in the slightest and what other articles may do is irrelevant. Note : this is my opinion as an experienced editor, not as an Admin. Rodhull andemu 23:24, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion on this topic has taken place at WT:WPSCH#List of Alumni articles (Truro School) also supporting a split.—User:MDCollins (talk) 00:13, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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COI Tag (conflict of interest)

There appear to be two or more recent editors who have a conflict of interest, and one in particular who appears to work for the school. Specifically the edits of User:LilianaUwU which removed sourced content regarding "an illegal price-fixing cartel, exposed by The Times" and User:Giles1981 who added content that is unsourced and appears to derive from the school's marketing department. 86.135.113.113 (talk) 20:16, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Bold of you to call me a COI editor when all I did was remove an obvious COI editor's advertising content. As far as I know, the content about price fixing remained in the version I reverted to, no? Also, bold of you to assume I'm connected to the Truro School when I quite literally never heard of the school before this article had a COI editor rewrite the article. LilianaUwU ^{(talk / contributions)} 20:52, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the IP is quite wrong in their accusations against LilianaUwU, who actually restored the material about price-fixing with this edit. DuncanHill (talk) 21:42, 17 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]