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Other Uses of "Ghost town"
editThe common usage of ghost town refers to a now-abandoned place that was once populated...arguments over remaining infrastructure (and even remaining occupants) ensue. But this is the most common definition.
But the term can also be applied to populated places that see fluctuation in the number of inhabitants with the seasons. Namely "tourist towns": "Though crowded in the summer, this seaside village becomes a ghost town in the colder months."
It can also be used to refer to a populated place that seems more desolate than anticipated: "Though the city had a population of over a million residents, hardly a soul could be seen downtown that afternoon; the extreme heat had turned the place into a ghost town."
Though these are less common usages, they still apply. Should the article reflect this? 71.226.227.121 (talk) 09:31, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
- No it should not. Every single word in every single language is used as a metaphor some times, and that's what people are doing here with the term ghost town. Oiyarbepsy (talk) 07:41, 19 April 2022 (UTC)
- A ghost town implies a town that is permanently uninhabited. Not one that’s inhabited in certain times of the year. West Virginia WXeditor (talk) 20:42, 2 August 2024 (UTC)
Content of "Ghost Town"
editWhile reading "Ghost Town" I gained a lot of knowledge about them. I understood the information that was given and the context behind it. There were many great examples of ghost towns and different ways they can start. I noticed that all of the examples that were talked about were from far in the past. I think that more content could be given with up to date examples. This could help the readers understand even more that they are still occurring. Lizzie.Karnofel (talk) 23:48, 30 September 2024 (UTC)
Sources of "Ghost Town"
editShould the second reference be considered a reliable source, if one of their sources is the Wikipedia page itself? Mzavisl12345 (talk) 01:27, 1 October 2024 (UTC) Mzavisl12345 (talk) 01:26, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
- Good catch, @Mzavisl12345, I've removed it. Schazjmd (talk) 13:58, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
Process of "Ghost Town"
editReading this article, it broadened my knowledge about the occurrence and process and the information was great. I noticed that there was not much added with the process after they have been abandoned. Diving furthermore on how these towns disappear or have been removed, I feel can benefit readers on why some ghost towns have been erased of the map. Would a topic like this flow in this article well? Jbrass24 (talk) 03:04, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
Joutel (QC)
edithttps://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Joutel Stjohn1970 (talk) 21:06, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
- This article doesn't list all the ghost towns; there are geographically-organized lists that do. Joutel is listed in List of ghost towns in Quebec. Schazjmd (talk) 21:32, 15 October 2024 (UTC)