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[edit] Notable Maoists

We should figure out some means of who to include in the "notables" field, as well as listing some of the explicitly Maoist international associations. I removed Huey Newton because he was not a "Maoist", and never self-identified as such. The vast range of Maoist influences should not be included in the template because it would become incoherent.

Actually most defintiely Huey Newton was and I shall ad him back up —Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.96.24.20 (talk) 19:37, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Collapsable categories

There has been considerable discussion on the issue of the collapsable sections of templates like this. I created a centralized place for discussion about this issue here. I invite every one to participate. C mon (talk) 18:10, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Removing two names from "notable" field

Huey Newton was removed before and added back without much comment either way. Newton was influenced by Mao, no doubt, but there's a very big difference. I'm also removing Bob Avakian. Avakian may be the most notable Maoist figure in the United States, but that's hardly saying anything. I'm willing to discuss this if people disagree. --MQDuck 05:44, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

I've added both back up.

1) Huey Newton was more than "influenced" by Mao. He was influenced so entirely that the structure of BPP was based on the Communist Party of China, they adopted the Maoist method of Mass Line, and ideologically upheld Marxism-Leninism (Maoism as a term was not coined until the 80s'). Huey Newton, as founder of BPP, a Maoist.

2) While Bob Avakian's RCP is incredibly small and nearly irrelevant to American politics, his Party has had a significant role in international Maoist movement and its thought - it was itself a cofounding member of the RIM, had fraternal ties to Sendero, etc.--Riot Fred (talk) 10:47, 4 June 2009 (UTC)