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[edit] Alphabetization

Why? How can this be the "order they came together" if it's a band? How could John be a Beatle prior to Paul? That doesn't make any sense. Alphabetization is a non-arbitrary way of organization, so it is preferable if there is no outstanding reason to discard it. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 03:09, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

It's simple. John started it all. He was the chief Beatle. Steelbeard1 (talk) 22:27, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Huh? "Sacred order?" "Chief Beatle?" "Blasphemy?!" This is ludicrous. Again, if you want to be consistent, you could list the members in the order in which they joined, or you could use alphabetical order. You're using neither and appealing to a quasi-religious Beatles devotion, which is barely intelligible, let alone convincing. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 22:45, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

I AM using the order that the members joined the group. Read the message in your talk page. You are about to lose a war with the entire Beatle Wikipedia community, whom I've asked for assistance. Steelbeard1 (talk) 22:52, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Alphabetical order is better. GoodDay (talk) 00:56, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Samuel Ames

Who is Samuel Ames and why is he listed as a member of the Beatles? I can't find anything about this person.Eric (talk) 19:21, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Peter Shotton

I would urge that Peter Shotton be added to the related persons section. I cannot do so as the page seems to be protected. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 18:58, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

• Oh and ditto for Julia Baird, Lennon's sister, biographer and active in Beatles preservation in Liverpool.Shawn in Montreal (talk) 19:23, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Studio albums

Why is there only one box with just the UK albums, shouldn't there be a separate box for the US albums? It is very difficult to navigate the US album articles without having them in the template. 68.37.78.9 (talk) 15:22, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Other EP's

Hello all! I have noticed that some of the EP's that the band did are not in the Extended Play part of the template. Is there a reason for that? Just wondering. Thanks! CarpetCrawler (talk) 17:40, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Presumably the decision was taken to only include the two EPs which contained new material (all the rest contained tracks previously issued on singles or albums). This seems sensible to me.--Pawnkingthree (talk) 17:43, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

I hadn't seen this discussion before I made my recent edit - I still think it makes sense as it is now. (John User:Jwy talk) 23:54, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

I made it clear in the template that the EPs listed have exclusive content not available on any other British Beatle LP issued while they were active as a band. Steelbeard1 (talk) 00:17, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Actually think that unnecessary (and complicates the template) as anyone clicking through the link will see the explanation right away - and most will simply pass right over it. But I'll leave that to you (or others) to decide. (John User:Jwy talk) 02:28, 11 November 2008 (UTC)