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"They serve as a model's portfolio, business card and interview."—I have removed the "interview" bit. Maikel 19:14, 9 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

ARTICLE UNTRUE AND NOT BASED IN ANY FACTS - The problem with this article is that it is based on Urban Folklore and not on any facts. Sebastian Sed had nothing to do with the development of, or the naming of the "ZED" card. Indeed, I have no idea where such a definition comes from. The name "ZED" card comes from the most mundane of things. In the printing business, there is something called the "Z-Folded" piece. It is a piece that is folded into three parts with six panels (three on each side of the page). When looked at from either end, it looks like the letter "Z" since it is folded that way. That is all that a ZED card is. It is similar to a comp card (a model's promotional piece" but it is presented in a "Z-Folded" format. The reason it is called "ZED Card" rather than "Z-Card" is simply that it originates in Europe. In British English, the letter "Z" is prounounced "ZED." I would love to see some some references or citations to the idea that Sebastian Sed invented the comp card, but there will be none to be found. There was indeed a Sebastian Sed, but the story cited in this article is simply untrue. Harrygreenman (talk) 18:19, 10 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Here's one: http://www.modelindexcards.com/press3.htm (It was the first link in the google search results of "Sebastian Sed")

Here's another: http://barrycurrence.com/modeling.htm (search for "Zed")

I wouldn't be willing to vouch for their credibility, though Ciotog (talk) 03:00, 12 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's the problem. There is no credible source of this "Sebastian Sed" story. There are just other websites that have probably repeated what they have read here. On the other hand, if you go to any Barnes and Noble in LA, there are numerous books on the modeling and entertainment industry. Whenever a Zed card is distinguished from a comp card, it is always because of the "Z" fold and the fact that the "Z" is "Zed" in old English. If anyone can show a single credible source that backs up this "Sebastian Sed" story, I would love to read it. Interestingly, there is quite a bit written about Sebastian Sed, none of which credits him with the invention of the comp card nor do any of the articles attribute the name "ZED Card" to him. In the end, it is just folklore and nothing more. Being totally unsubstantiated, it has no place in an encyclopedia.Harrygreenman (talk) 16:57, 14 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I looked over the references again, and have decided that they are credible enough as sources. The first one was from an article originally published in a magazine called "Model Journel" in 1989, and the second was written by the owner of a modeling studio, which is used on the website of another studio owner. Both predate this article (the first by over 15 years). Ciotog (talk) 15:00, 29 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There are commercial entities using the External Links section solely to direct traffic to their sites. This is, of course, disallowed under Wikipedia policy, and such links need to be removed as soon as posted. 2601:3CA:204:F860:8DA:F177:AF8F:7BE (talk) 18:44, 27 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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