# Talk:Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other

"He Was a Friend of Mine' is credited to McGuinn/Traditional, it seems likely that this is where Nelson heard it, and it does not sound like a blues song. Perhaps we could call it a folk standard also performed by the Byrds? Hyacinth 21:34, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

Called it "traditional". Hyacinth 21:55, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

The cover of Nelson's single lists the title as "Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly (Fond of Each Other)", that is, without the comma and with parentheses. Why is this not listed anywhere in the article? And what, if anyone (anywhere) knows, what his impetus for slightly altering the title? -- Kicking222 02:49, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps its grammar or some other standard. I notice that most of the sources use the comma. Hyacinth 03:53, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
The discography for the release of Sublette's original version on GPS lists the title as Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly.[1]  Searching ASCAP's website[2] shows that the main title listed is COWBOYS ARE FREQUENTLY SECRETLY and that there are two variations listed, one with parenthesis and one without (though there is apparently not enough room to list the alternate titles in full.)  No commas are listed, but I'm not sure whether or not ASCAP ever includes commas--that might not be possible in their database.  Pansy Division listed it on their releases as Cowboys Are Freqently Secretly Fond of Each Other[3].  I think the article title probably should change, as it doesn't reflect the published or released title of the song.--Larrybob (talk) 21:01, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
Not just me then. That comma is ungrammatical. You wouldn't say "I am sometimes, a little hungry", or "I always, have toast for breakfast". But certainly "I am frequently sick of poor grammar". It's obviously a typo that been continued by others too ignorant to correct it.  IdreamofJeanie (talk) 20:12, 3 June 2016 (UTC)

The statement: 

Nelson's recording suggests that, in addition to other causes, he supports gay rights ref name=Caballeros>Mayhew, Malcolm (February, 2006).  http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_km4467/is_200602/ai_n16296672 "Gay Caballeros" Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Accessed 05/08/07.  end ref
smacks of OR - I was unable to access the reference to verify and so I hid the comment within the article until someone can verify and re-write in less ambiguous terms.207.69.137.21 02:37, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

How does it smack of OR? I would argue it smacks of common knowledge. I have readded the comment and found a link for the citation, which is and was used elsewhere in the article.
See Wikipedia:Cite_sources#What_to_do_when_a_reference_link_.22goes_dead.22. Hyacinth (talk) 15:09, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

What is the guideline for the placement of punctuation and citations? Hyacinth (talk) 09:04, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Register#Punctuation_and_inline_citations. Hyacinth (talk) 05:01, 21 April 2011 (UTC)