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Article improvements[edit]

The following comments (by me) are no longer relevant now this page has been improved - JonathanWakely 23:01, 12 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why does the uniquely American term "the woodshed treatment" get mention on this page, but no other uses of shed e.g. "behind the bicycle sheds" ?

Some Wikipedians seem pre-occupied with spanking. At the very least, please qualify it as being a colloquial N. American term.

If I knew for a fact if it was exclusively American, I'ld clarify it, but I don't so I couldn't guess and pretend (Etymonline is silent on the matter). If you really know for sure, you may - preferably with a source. - Neither do I knew if "behind the bicycle sheds" had any other meaning then the self-evident location, I you do please add it, I for one would like to learn; if not, I can't see your point there.

Similarly, "college football" is too vague without context - presumably the author meant American college football but that's not obvious to many people outside N. America. How is "behind the woodshed" relevant to it? What does it mean? This whole woodshed section should be removed. -- JWakely, 10 December 2005

I can't understand the college bit either- so this should probably either be clarified or eliminated.

Suggestions on "Other uses"[edit]

FYI, "Behind the bicycle/bike shed" is common use in British and Australian contexts (probably NZ too). A place for covert activities at School, such as smoking, fighting and sexual activities. The term "behind the bike shed" is usually heavy with innuendo. Vaguely related to "woodshed" as being out of sight, out of earshot. Maybe the "other uses" section could begin with sheds often being seen as convenient places for secretive activities, leading to various culturally-dependent phrases.

Also, sign and date comments please. (with ~~~~)

Andrew Kepert 05:02, 12 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for volunteering this information. As I read it, someone else has already followed on your sugestion, so I can only add to your well-deserved satisfaction by 'revealing' that I was the one who answered above as well. Fastifex 13:50, 12 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I have a URL to validate the music use of "woodshedding", but where should it be placed in the article? The URL is http://www.klru.org/Jazz/Jazz_woodshedding.html Perimosocordiae 18:04, 9 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Is this really more than a dictionary definition?[edit]

I rather doubt this article can ever amount to an article that is really significantly more than a dictionary definition. The various shades of meaning of "shed" don't really combine into a consistent subject for an encyclopedic article — while there might be room for articles about sheds in agricultural use, bicycle sheds, or even the various metaphors that happen to use the word, they need articles of their own, and once all that's taken out, we have a list of disconnected short remarks on various types of sheds and some pretty pictures — not enough for a (non-disambiguation) article, I feel.

RandomP 21:54, 1 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Preservative[edit]

"Unlike wood sheds, plastic sheds do not need annual re-staining or varnishing."

I dont know who thinks timber sheds need that or why, they definitely dont, not even in the wet Britsh climate. Periodic application of a rot preventative is needed, but it would have to be of atrocious quality to need re-applying annually. Tabby (talk) 15:16, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

well, quite. I've had mine 30 years and creosoted it twice when that was legal. And used Ronseal once since. It's photo is on the main page, in the culture section.Brunnian (talk) 18:19, 16 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

File:Typical_shed.jpg may be deleted[edit]

I have tagged File:Typical_shed.jpg, which is in use in this article for deletion because it does not have a copyright tag. If a copyright tag is not added within seven days the image will be deleted. --Chris 01:19, 28 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Storeys[edit]

The opening paragraph defines a shed as a single-storey structure; and then goes on to include a photograph of a shed with a second storey. Which is it? fishhead64 (talk) 21:01, 17 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]