Talk: Neighbours

[https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/33479098/neighbours-axed-again-amazon-two-years/][https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/20/neighbours-axed-40-years-amazon-22413919/][https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sad-day-iconic-soap-neighbours-192056205.html][https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/television/neighbours-axed-again-two-years-after-revival/news-story/d7c33f00730417a2aeae7993e50ab28e] - Hoping this is just a rumour about the show being axed again. I am posting this here in the event they are wrong (I hope they are wrong) and delete the links. Preserved in the wayback machine.Rain the 1 21:04, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

It mentions that it’s set in a “cul de sac” in the description. While I understand this is easier for British viewers to understand, it is not a term used in Australian English. I mean, it’s even called a court in the actual location. Being that this is an Australian show I feel it should follow Australian English not British English. 120.159.86.251 (talk) 19:18, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

:Considering Dead-end street#Australia describes Ramsay Street almost exactly in its description of where cul-de-sac is used in AUS, I've reverted for now. I feel like "court" alone isn't as clear to readers. Happy to hear further input, though. U-Mos (talk)

::The term is used in Australia media though, especially when the show is mentioned: [https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/rip-neighbours-farewell-again-to-tv-s-most-troubled-cul-de-sac-20250224-p5lekw.html Melbourne's most trouble-prone cul-de-sac], [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-09/suburban-cul-de-sac-is-an-urban-planning-dead-end/101830744 Road to nowhere: Why the suburban cul-de-sac is an urban planning dead end], [https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A103927490/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=4d094cc5 Cul-de-sacs facing a dead-end future] (which contains the following sentences "For decades the cul-de-sac has been as much a part of Australian suburban life as quarter-acre blocks, Hills hoists and a barbecue in the backyard." and "The Aussie cul-de-sac has achieved international fame in long-running soapie Neighbours, filmed in a cul-de-sac in Melbourne.") - JuneGloom07 Talk 01:02, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Yes but it’s nowhere near as popular used as dead end street in this country. It would be like saying Father Christmas instead of Santa Claus (Father Christmas being only used by the older generation.) Being dead end street or court is far more common in usage, this should be the term. I feel using cul-de-sac is just pandering to British readers. It would be like calling it a programme instead of a programme. 120.159.86.251 (talk) 20:26, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

Started at Draft:Neighbours 40th Anniversary. Please contribute! U-Mos (talk) 16:20, 20 March 2025 (UTC)

:{{ping|User:U-Mos}}Since there is now a Neighbours 40th Anniversary article, maybe you should request a speedy deletion of your effort?Rain the 1 23:32, 5 April 2025 (UTC)

::Considering this secret collaboration looked like [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neighbours_40th_Anniversary&oldid=1278031617 this] when I posted the above message, I hopefully don't need to spell out how this comes across. U-Mos (talk) 23:42, 5 April 2025 (UTC)

:::It wasn't a secret ([https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neighbours_40th_Anniversary&oldid=1277982661]) and it was started weeks before yours. We were just waiting until the episodes had aired to start work. Personally, I didn't even notice you had begun a draft until I left that comment to the IP above. - JuneGloom07 Talk 01:58, 6 April 2025 (UTC)

::::And if it had been in a proper draft space it wouldn't have been possible to overlook it. It's not the first time this approach has caused issues. U-Mos (talk) 15:00, 6 April 2025 (UTC)

It has been a while since this article was reviewed, so I took a look and noticed the following:

• The article is too detailed, making it excessively long. The "History" sometimes contains a paragraph for every season (especially recent ones) when only the most important, overarching information should be included.
• The "Setting" section is also too large and too detailed
• The "Broadcast" section is too large and contains many short, one sentence paragraphs that should be merged together.
• The "International versions and cooperations" has an uncited paragraph

Should this article go to WP:GAR? Z1720 (talk) 01:46, 9 May 2025 (UTC)

:I think we (those who worked on the article) should have a go at fixing the issues first, especially as it's mostly copy-editing and condensing. I'd understand taking it straight to GAR if it had major issues, like paragraphs of unsourced content. - JuneGloom07 Talk 01:29, 10 May 2025 (UTC)

::I agree with June. Why don't you work with us to try resolve the issues? 5 albert square (talk) 23:43, 10 May 2025 (UTC)

:::{{re|JuneGloom07|5 albert square}} I ask about GAR see if anyone is interested in fixing up the article, or if it should go to a review. If editors are addressing the concerns, I won't send an article to GAR. When the above are resolved, I am happy to re-review. If you have any questions, feel free to ping me. Z1720 (talk) 03:08, 11 May 2025 (UTC)

::::Ah okay. I think there will be editors willing to work on any concerns. I've already sorted the issue in the "International versions and cooperations" section. - JuneGloom07 Talk 21:01, 11 May 2025 (UTC)

:::::I've started with the Broadcast section. I'll continue more once I'm back from my Wikibreak 5 albert square (talk) 19:45, 12 May 2025 (UTC)