Talk:Apex Clubs of Australia

I would be happy to assist you in posting the correct information, including a copy of our current logo that does not look like it was coloured in by my five year old nephew. unfortunately i am a 39 year old gen x er and would need to collaborate with you to achieve a satisfactory entry.

What say you?

Glancaster 07:31, 24 March 2007 (UTC) Glancaster 07:31, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

I'd love to help. Technically I'm a gen x er also, but just barely. I changed the logo to the one you uploaded (just curious, do you know who created the logo?). Also, what else do you think should be changed with the article? ~a (user • talk • contribs) 07:42, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

I'd like to see more added to the article talking about the history of Apex and its transformations over the years. I know some people know a great deal about it and there is records somewhere however finding online information about Apex is difficult. A list of past National and State Presidents would probably be a good place to start. Along with adding clubs and getting people from each club to contribute information to and about the club. Ross Leedham 02:09, 25 March 2007 (UTC)LeedhamLeedham 02:09, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Hello! Feel free to add stuff to the article using the edit tab above the article. If it doesn't look perfect, don't worry about it. I'll try to make anything you add fit the usual Wikipedia style. You can use information from http://www.apexfoundation.org.au/ and http://www.aatfa.org.au/ as a reference, but don't copy the material (don't breach the copyrights) and try to make it look like an encyclopedia article (not an advertisement). Happy editing! ~a (user • talk • contribs) 04:29, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

I've added a tiny amount to try and give the article some direction. I know there's heaps of information out there on various aspects I've added to the article. Information for some of it is more accessible than other parts of it, finding a list of clubs is easy but all the history is much harder but there'll be records for it all somewhere in Australia I'm sure. I could easily see each of the current sections being expanded out to require their own pages like with the History as there is definitely stacks in the history of Apex. Longer term I could see there being articles for each club, which means an articles on a List of Clubs would be essential-there would be great deals of information for each club in some cases with Life Members, Presidents, State Presidents, District Governors plus activities that are unique to the club. The Activities could certainly be split up with greater information about AATFA, Muso Magic and all the other things Apex has done/is doing.

So that's sort of where I see the article going, hopefully you can understand that. First aim would to be to get it to the level of the Rotary article is currently and then expand further on it like many of Wikipedia's articles do about such expansive topics. I am aware of certain standards Wikipedia has, not sure on all the technicalities but your help on that issue would be greatly appreciated. Leedham 09:12, 25 March 2007 (UTC)LeedhamLeedham 09:12, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Well I looked at your current addition and it looks great! However, having sources that back up your statements are very important (so us editors can verify your claims). There is a fair amount of content in the article that doesn't have any sources. See WP:CITE for how to add sources. ~a (user • talk • contribs) 10:10, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

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Unacceptable terminology

Hello Apexians, The term ‘spastic’ is used on your website in the section on Club achievements. This term is very hurtful to disabled people and it would be the right thing to do to remove that word and replace it with acceptable terminology both in the context mentioned and anywhere else that that term may be used. 218.214.244.200 (talk) 22:46, 20 August 2022 (UTC)

First of all, this is a Wikipedia article about Apex, but is not sponsored or connected to the Club in any way. It is the work of several volunteers of which I am one, and the statement below is my opinion alone.

"Spastic" is a proper clinical term and historically accurate in the context of Apex. Wikipedia has a policy of using precise terminology, see (MOS:EUPHEMISM). But I appreciate your concern, and have posted a statement at Wikipedia:Teahouse#Unacceptable terminology for wiser minds to consider. Doug butler (talk) 15:37, 21 August 2022 (UTC)

I've changed the terminology to read "children with cerebral palsy". Polyamorph (talk) 16:14, 21 August 2022 (UTC)