Talk:Shreveport, Louisiana

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General

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Why was the nickname Ratchet City removed? It is, in fact, a commonly used nickname for Shreveport. --KiddSampson 04:16, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

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Why is the 256th Infantry Brigade article in the Shreveport, Louisiana project? John Ball 19:02, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

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Why was the picture of Shreveport deleted from the infobox? is this vandalism? 66.196.254.248 15:38, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

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I don't understand why the Caddo Magnet school was redirected. There was no consensus to redirect. It seems to have been deleted at one remove. So much for the idea that we build an encyclopaedia by consensus. Dr Zen 13:18, 26 Nov 2004 (UTC)

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If the pictures aren't licensed or given proper attribution, a bot removes them and comments the code out. You can revert the changes and add a copyright template if you have the right to use the images. Arundhati Bakshi 17:06, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

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I am looking for the citation but I have read recently that Shreveport now has the 2nd largest population in LA as NO has dropped to 3rd post-Katrina. JonathanDailey 23:03, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

Schools

There is way too much detail in the schools section. DJ Clayworth 14:18, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

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Forgotten in all this is the fact that many major movie companies are now filming in Shreveport after moving north from New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Not only are made for TV movies filming, but feature films such as Mr. Brooks starring Kevin Costner and Demi Moore. The former Shreveport Expo hall has been rented out to movie companies and is in the beginning stages of being renovated as a movie sound stage.

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Yes, and "The Guardian" was here in Shreveport.It's great for my citys tourism.

I edited the line about Standard Oil "having it's headquaters in Shreveport." That is not a true statement. Standard Oil of LOUISIANA at one time headquatered in Louisiana, but to say that "Standard Oil" was based in Shreveport is stretching things.

Also, Shreveport was never the "oil capital of the US," although at one time was a major player next to Houston in the oil business.

Shreveport was also the capital of Louisiana in 1963. My teacher just started teaching that.

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Economy

actually shreveport only has 2 casinos and i would like something to be done about the nickname

Also, the Eldorado Casino link directs to a Vegas property.

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Transportation

I am going to start a page on transportation in Shreveport this week. ShreveNewsMan 21:04, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

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Shreveporters (People from Shreveport)

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Robert Parrish, fomer center for the Boston Celtics, went to Woodlawn High School and graduated from Centenary. Why is he not mentioned?198.23.5.73 15:18, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Added. Jonneroo (talk) 04:39, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

This is not ok: "Most importantly, James Cody Ford was born in Shreveport in 1978. He forever changed surgery rotaion of medical school by poineering the use of the daily DRE. He currently lives and smokes his girlfriend Leah." I haven't found any evidence to this person have existed as a person of interest...

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I've added avant garde music group The Residents to the list, since they were born and lived in Shreveport until the 1960s. The group was formed in Shreveport as well. Laref 05:38, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

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Todd Walker is from Bossier City, and is listed as a Shreveporter. I propose that we remove him from the Shreveporters section. Jonneroo (talk) 20:58, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Geography & Climate

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The Louisiana map on the first page of the Shreveport article shows the location of Shreveport incorrectly. It is too far south and in the wrong Parish. Suggest your correct this. 208.116.141.1 (talk) 14:19, 27 August 2008 (UTC) C.C. Phillips

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Sam Cooke

I think the entry about Sam Cooke is very interesting. However, I think it is misplaced in this article. I don't think it should be listed as "Notable Shreveporters". Correct me if I'm wrong, but Notable Shreveporters to me means that a person was born or lived in Shreveport. This entry states neither, just a single incident that happen to take place in Shreveport. Can we find another home for this entry? And while we're at it, can we find some verifiable citations as well? Thanks! Jerry G. Sweeton Jr. 19:00, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

I will definitely add citations and find the entry a better home. As you've noted, he was not a Shreveporter and so the section isn't quite right. A notable person, yes, but not a Shreveporter. Any other suggestions are welcome. Benjamincuppy 00:01, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Cooke was moved to the Twentieth Century history section of the page and is now fully cited. There is no existing historic marker to my knowledge, or I would have attempted to link to that as well. Thanks again for your feedback.Benjamincuppy 17:17, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

UFO SEEN

Link is Shreveport UFO. This was shot in the Webster Parish area. This is related to the Stephenville, Texas UFO incident. 65.163.113.170 (talk) 08:20, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Other TV and other media incl. 6 and 3. 65.163.113.170 (talk) 08:21, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

I removed the UFO section to the article. This did not happen in Shreveport, but in nearby Webster Parish. I don't feel it warrants inclusion into this article. Jerry G. Sweeton Jr. (talk) 12:16, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

This is NOT vandalisim. Fixed errant link. 205.240.144.214 (talk) 23:13, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Fixed it to examine video. 205.240.144.214 (talk) 23:14, 4 May 2008 (UTC)