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BetacommandBot (talk) 05:16, 2 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect Towns

I just wanted to point out that not all of the places highlighted as 'towns' are in fact towns. e.g. Corfe Mullen is a village, and Colehill is a parish, almost a suburb of Wimborne and therefore not a town either. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.153.142.9 (talk) 14:36, 22 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Places of interest

I propose this section is deleted as there is an almost identical list at Places of interest in Dorset that could be further developed. It looks "tacked on" here. It certainly seems pointless to have the list in 2 places. --Bermicourt (talk) 21:46, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I was unaware of the existence of Places of interest in Dorset, and agree that there is too much overlap. I think deleting here and developing there seems sensible, as does also making sure readers are aware of both articles. I also suggest renaming this article to List of settlements in Dorset, which would distinguish and describe its contents better (and fit in with its description on the portal). The Places of interest article could then do with some structuring (maps? division into areas?), so that it isn't just a long list. PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 00:12, 4 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds good. I'll make a start. Oooppps, I've just noticed that this is one of a series of articles entitled "List of places in county" all under List of places in England, so we ought to reach consensus there before changing this name. Otherwise it'll be out of kilter with the rest. --Bermicourt (talk) 07:36, 4 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]