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Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions (Chinese)

message: I propose that after the sentence "Pinyin is spaced according to words, not characters", we should add a link to the section of the pinyin article explaining how to determine word boundaries. The rules on when to combine words/when not to combine them are a bit complicated. SilverStar54 (talk) 03:53, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spacing/determining word boundaries 

message: mirroring my post on Talk: Chinese characters:
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his applies to various related articles in :Category: Chinese characters, in clarifying the often-conflated categories. Here's how I see it:
* Chinese characters are the logographs originally used to constitute the morphemes in the Old Chinese writing system, which is, perhaps unhelpfully, also called 'Chinese characters'.
* A writing system includes orthographic rules and conventions, in this case relating to semantics and phonology in various spoken languages. a set of characters with expected meanings and pronunciations is an array of conventions as such.
* However, I don't think Traditional and Simplified characters constitute separate writing systems per se, even though there are mergers in character variants from the former to the latter.
* Kanji, for example, is a set of characters within the greater Japanese writing system, using Chinese characters.
* I wish we could call these character sets 'scripts', but that word is largely claimed by the systematic graphical (ish) styles such as clerical script and regular script.
Remsense (talk) 04:54, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: The native word used to differentiate Traditional and Simplified character forms is usually 字體 (character form), although typically encountered in the opposite order, as in 繁體字. The word differentiating clerical script and regular script, in contrast, is 書. I'm not sure if any of this is helpful, or really what the question here is supposed to be, but I'd be glad to type more Chinese if the question can be clarified. Folly Mox (talk) 07:07, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually maybe 字形 (character form) is more common than 字體 (character form). I'm probably a little mixed up in my modern technical vocabulary. Folly Mox (talk) 07:11, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Oh my gosh I thought this was WP:RD/L; this doesn't have to take the form of a question at all. My goodness it might be bedtime. Folly Mox (talk) 07:13, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

text: very helpful! i guess the default term for 'simplified' and 'traditional' might be 'character form', as opposed to 'writing system' or 'script' or 'character set'? Remsense (talk) 18:05, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: "Character set" makes sense when you're talking about computing, and maybe statistical analysis. "Character form" ("Simplified form", "Japanese form", etc) is probably the closest term for general linguistic description. Folly Mox (talk) 20:08, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:   Language nomenclature
Talk:Jews

message: Palestine is a relatively new term and becomes political very quickly. Recommend using Levant or Western Asia however being that this topic is about the Jews recommend using the language that they use to describe where they are from, that being their ancestral homeland of Ancient Israel/Judea Samaria. F smithers (talk) 10:23, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the  template. User:CanonNi (talk|contribs) 11:46, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

text: The area's been known as Palestine for over 2,500 years. Largoplazo (talk) 12:33, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 24 April 2024 

message: I would sincerely ask that you directly, clearly and unambiguously emphasize the Semitic origin in the first paragraph.
Thanks. Bagyblazha (talk) 15:24, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit proposal
Talk:Basques

message: File:Map of the Basque Diaspora in the World.svg 201.71.0.220 (talk) 20:14, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, and very obstinately so. But Basque ancestry or having a Basque surname is not the same as Basque ethnicity. Also, estimates for Basque ancestry are more then vague and need solid sources. –Austronesier (talk) 21:24, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  I added a map image of the Basque diaspora. 

message: Add the Basque diaspora map image to the infobox.
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_the_Basque_Diaspora_in_the_World.svg 201.71.0.220 (talk) 22:23, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Anyone know if there is there a mechanism for having maps such as this one removed from Commons for being based on poor data? Akerbeltz (talk) 11:35, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Unfortunately not. OR is not sufficient reason to have a file deleted. Commons works more like a file repository for use in other Wikimedia Projects, each of which might have different policies about things like verifiabily. Only copyvios are systematically deleted. –Austronesier (talk) 12:20, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Urgh ok, that explains a lot. Thanks for explaining. Akerbeltz (talk) 21:37, 9 April 2023 (UTC)

text: I don't believe the map is based on poor data; the article it's based off of cites several reliable sources. EpicPupper (talk) 23:03, 9 April 2023 (UTC)

text: EpicPupper (talk) 23:04, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: It isn't. Apart from the data we have in the infoboxes which is census data basically all the other 'sources' rely on variants of 'let's count Basque sounding surnames in the phone book of x and extrapolate that to the country y', which is just not reliable and we have discussed ad nauseum why that is not reliable. Akerbeltz (talk) 09:41, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: The uploader Allice Hunter stated “Information available on page Basques and Basque diaspora on the English Wikipedia with UploadWizard”.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 103.171.44.94 (talk) 09:14, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, it's poorly source information that some people insist on adding to the page every now and then, that doesn't make it reliable. Akerbeltz (talk) 22:07, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 8 April 2023 

message: Previews for this page display an Israeli flag as the article image, change this to the Basque flag Stripedorchid (talk) 17:39, 15 September 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Don't see an Israeli flag anywhere in this article Cannolis (talk) 18:13, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

text: It is a result of vandalism. It will be fixed when the cache expires. Nardog (talk) 18:49, 15 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 15 September 2023
Talk:Manichaeism

message: I think it is important to add revival movements like https://Manichaeism.international and https://manichaean.org. The first link have reconstructed artwork and compiled fragments into readable texts. There are a lot of Youtube videos on Manichaen revivals. This is noteworthy and should be incorporated into the ongoing tradition and history of Manichaeism. Please let me know if you agree with this? Check out the links. The Ekklesia of Light is the most prominent and active revival movement. Their reconstruction of artwork and compiled texts has caught the attention of scholars. Mardanyal (talk) 09:12, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Neo Manichaeism
Talk:Glossary of country dance terms

message: In the introductory sentence for  this version as of Septeber 7, 2006, the claim is 
:English Country Dance, sometimes abbreviated ECD, is a form of folk dance. It is a social dance form, which dates from the late sixteenth century.
Now, it cannot be the case that the fully developed courtly dances that were documented in the 1500s are the origin of the English dance form. So, I say that the claim is too strong that this form "dates from the late sixteenth century."  It's true enough that it was danced then. But implied with "dates from" is a meaning of "originated." Is there not even one iota of documentation for the existence of this dance form before then?Yellowdesk 17:33, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: ECD is perhaps a descendant of Italian set dances. The first references to "Country Dance" are in the late sixteenth century. The only earlier English documents describing dance are various bassa dance manuscripts (not at all like country dance) and the "Gresley Manuscript" (1500) which describes dances similar to 15th century Italian dances. So yes, the article is accurate as it stands. BTW, I don't buy your "originated" wording, when I see "dates" I think "the date we first find it mentioned..." Greg 07:07, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Earliest sources and documentation  

message: What's an Angloise?  Any English Country Dance or a specific type of one?  Does it deserve mention here? DavidRF (talk) 23:48, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Angloise
Talk:Problem of the criterion

message: Larry, much of this is from your "Common sense and the Diallelus", but made a bit more encyclopedic and with less detail on Reid's views.  I think it makes a better ad-hoc link with the one-word title.  You might want to edit your article on Reid to cross-link them, and I will produce a more detailed treatment of Popper.  I am also of mixed mind as to whether "diallelus" should be capitalized.
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I'd prefer "problem of the criterion" as the title for most of the content of an article on this general subject; I'll fiddle with it anyway later...off to dinner and concert here in Boston!  --LMS
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Is there any reason this shouldn't be merged with Regress argument?
This shit really helped me with my paper on Problem of the Criterion. Thanks.
Yeah, Regress argument is a very specific issue regarding theories of knowledge that include justification as a requisite for knowledge. The problem of the criterion (though not as cached out as it could be in this article presently) is a much broader epistemological problem that underpins any particular argument against a specific theory of knowledge. McDuderson (talk) 13:33, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Talk:Silver City Airways

message: Silver City also flew out of Blackbush in Surrey in th late forties/early fifties.I remember Blackbush because the hangars and runway were on opposite sides of a main road. The last I heard of Blackbush was about 30 years ago when the runway was being used for drag racing.
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I corrected the reference to Broken Hill. As for "Taffy", could he have been Captain Grimth James Powell, ex-Imperial Airways? Grant65 (Talk) 01:04, Feb 8, 2005 (UTC)
:Correct name is Griffith James Powell - see Lympne Airport article.
:Talking of which, the moves to Southend and RAF West Malling were only temporary while Lympne was waterlogged. Services returned to Lympne and operated until 1954. Mjroots (talk) 20:38, 5 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Silver City
Talk:Prostate

message: The term "coagulating gland" redirects here. However there is no coagulating gland in humans as there is in mice and other mammals. Can someone knowledgeable add a brief description of such a gland under "Other animals" or somewhere? Thanks, Facts707 (talk) 23:44, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Coagulating gland 

message: While there is a "Function" section here, it actually gives very little details about the function of prostate fluid.  Yes, it contributes volume to semen.  Also a list of components is included.  However, nothing concerning to function of the components or prostate fluid in general.  Things I've heard are (a) brings the pH of the vagina more towards neutral.  Would love to have more detail here if anyone can add. 164.47.179.32 (talk) 15:48, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Function?
Talk:Jumper (dress)

message: What are the opinions on whether British gymslips should be mentioned in this article?  In my scant observations, I haven't noticed much distinction between gymslips and jumpers/pinnies. President Lethe 22:06, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Gymslip?

message: Needs citations.
A jumper is any, shoulder to thigh length woman's clothes that one "jumps into" to get dressed.  Meaning, one commonly pulls them up from the ankles to put them on.  Jumpers are not just dresses, but include overalls.
The similarity to a sundress is inaccurate.  Yes, women might wear either style during the summer, but a sundress typically has very thin cloth and, more importantly, a sundress typically applied over the shoulder while dressing.  One does not "jump into" a sundress.
The best similar clothing to a jumper are mens' overalls.  Think Dickey's, farm clothing, etc.
Squonk64 (talk) 17:35, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Factual Inaccuracy, Citations Needed

message: (cur | prev) 04:28, 22 June 2009‎ Bookworm857158367 (talk | contribs)‎ m . . (2,331 bytes) (0)‎ . . (moved Talk:Jumper dress to Talk:Jumper (dress): Americans don't call this item of clothing a jumper dress. They call it a jumper.) (undo | thank)
:Really? Print sources seem to have "Jumper dress". In ictu oculi (talk) 02:07, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Can you give some print sources?  I have never heard it called a jumper dress.Kdammers (talk) 14:48, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: Moved from [[Jumper dress]] to Jumper (dress)

message: I have removed the comment that the Dirndl is an Austrian version of the pinafore dress, since this is factually wrong and is not supported by any source. A dirndl is a four-piece dress with a tight bodice and gathered skirt worn in German-speaking Alpine areas. It has little resemblance to a pinafore dress, which is a loose one-piece garment worn over something else; the only similarity is the layered effect. Nor is there any cultural connection: the dirndl developed in the 19th century from traditional Alpine folk costume, whereas the pinafore dress developed in the 20th century; according to this page, the first mention is in the United States, although it is said to be based on French designs.
SRamzy (talk) 13:37, 18 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: Pinafore dress vs. Dirndl
Talk:Glossary of communication disorders

message: --CopyToWiktionaryBot 15:47, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  2007-02-1 Automated pywikipediabot message 

message: Dystonia, loss of balance. etc.? These things are not directly related to communication disorders as far as I can tell. Therefore I have tagged the article. Lighthead þ 03:31, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Dystonia is a problem for speaking, and loss of balance can be related to hearing problems. WhatamIdoing (talk) 17:37, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  I dispute certain articles that remain included 

message: I have found one external online glossary of communication disorders.
*Glossary of medical terms related to communications disorders 
—Wavelength (talk) 15:43, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: I've removed this (archived now available here) as per the small text at the end of the article it's just an old mirror of Wikipedia's own article. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 22:59, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Online glossaries of communication disorders 

message: I've add a reference to the NIH glossary as this article is a copy paste of that source. As I understand it US federal government works are not copyrighted, but NIH own page on copyright links to an article that states under "Misconception #3: I grabbed it from a government site, so it must be free to use." . So if someone with better knowledge of US copyright could clarify it would be good.Earwigs also flags it as a copy of Medical College of Georgia, which is copyright 2023 but I think this is also a copy from NIH. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 23:07, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: This was pointed out to me, which makes it clear it wouldn't be copyright. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested «@» °∆t° 00:53, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  References and copyright
Talk:Ontological warfare

message: For the sake of simplicity - Warfare that is Ontological in nature, is ontological warfare. 1. "Ontology is the philosophical study of the nature of being, becoming, existence, or reality, as well as the basic categories of being and their relations." Warfare, either against or using, ontology - should therefore be considered as ontological warfare. 
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontology
NOTE: I have tried to follow the talk page guidelines as best I could, but please let me know if I am committing any infractions against the etiquette. Thanks 
-Patrick Adams 1:47 PM PST, December 14th 2013-  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.36.36.243 (talk) 21:53, 14 December 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  disagree. there are 157 hits on google groups; 11 on web, 10 of them different from wikipedia. It is a specialized term but is becoming more common. -- Waveguy
This strikes me as an aimless rant.  I read the article, and I'm no more enlightened as to what "ontological warfare" is than I was beforehand, other than the fact that I'm sure the author doesn't like it.  What the heck IS it??  And what is namespace polution?  I might be able to guess, but the article certainly isn't telling me. Isomorphic 08:27, 24 Feb 2004 (UTC)
Talk:Ménière's disease

message: I have noted the spelling difference between Ménière’s disease and the name, Prosper Menière. French Wikipedia spells his name the same way that refers to the disease as la Maladie de Menière. So it is consistent.
I am sure if it were a typo, it would have been fixed long ago. so I suspect the “incorrect“ spelling is entrenched in English language medicine. If someone can confirm this, it’s worth a footnote at least. If someone happens to be familiar with the history,  an explanation would interest me, for one. Is it a hypercorrection?
 Humphrey Tribble (talk) 04:03, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll shed no light here, since I went to the French Wikipedia as well, but I noted there that the elder Meniere (I don't know how to render accents here) is spelled with only an "accent grave" on the second "e", whereas his son and continuator of his work is spelled with an additional "accent aigu" on the first "e". Hence the American spelling of the disease matches the patronymic of the son rather than the father's,  if they were spelled correctly on the French page. But why would the son's name have a changed spelling, if true? 2601:640:8001:4FD0:FC4D:F960:D33:C52E (talk) 22:49, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: I too cannot be definitive, but think that French Wikipedia's spelling should be followed when describing a French physician and the syndrome named after him. The replacement of 'e' by 'é' being so common in English mentions may be accounted for by a preference for emphasizing the first syllable like 'ay' over pronouncing it as a (French) schwa. Bernardboase (talk) 06:57, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spelling
Talk:Sailor Moon

message: I saw that someone tagged this as needing its own article - I think that could be a good idea. It's gotten some coverage off and on throughout the years, but especially in the last month or so as the pilot was discovered. I'll try to throw something together as a general overview of the potential article. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (｡◕‿◕｡) 14:16, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: *Also, I didn't realize that the pilot had Adrienne Barbeau in it! <3 ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (｡◕‿◕｡) 16:51, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: It's looking good. Make sure you use all the sources I added to the Saben Moon section of the Sailor Moon article.--Coin945 (talk) 18:18, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Saban Moon article 

message: I remember reading a book in the early 80s also titled Sailor Moon it was about a former sailor who became a astronaut and guided a space ship to the moon and he fought aliens on the moon.
I am not sure why there is no mention about this book I think it was released in 1981 or 1982 I remember reading it at the library 71.241.133.136 (talk) 02:29, 30 December 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: @71.241.133.136 This was probably due to the fact that Sailor Moon was not released yet, and Taekuchi will not have possibly known about it. When Sailor Moon was released in the western sections, the book would have become lesser-known. CherryLS (talk) 10:38, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  1980s American book of the same name
Talk:Buffy the Vampire Slayer

message: Hi, when it will be added that the series will have a new reboot. BRFZ1 (talk) 22:11, 2 April 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Given the nature of television production, any reference would have to be 'FOX intends to reboot Buffy' until the series is actually confirmed to be in production.  70.66.215.159 (talk) 07:00, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reboot 

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thread_title:  Nomination of [[:Portal:Buffy the Vampire Slayer]] for deletion 

message: An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Buffy the Vampire Slayer (franchise). Please participate in the redirect discussion if you wish to do so.  Steel1943 (talk) 18:53, 5 November 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Buffy the Vampire Slayer (franchise)" listed at [[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion|Redirects for discussion]] 

message: This article and others on this subject frequently refer to Buffy, Willow and Xander as the "Scooby gang". I am watching the series from the beginning and am part way through Season 2, and so far no-one has ever referred to them as such. Neither they themselves nor anyone else. If this is a word from the fandom I think it is inappropriate to use it here. On the other hand, if it is a phrase in common use later on perhaps that could be explained. Rachel Pearce (talk) 23:15, 19 May 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: I think it was first used in s2e9 "What's My Line" by Xander: “C’mon, Cordelia. You want to be a member of the Scooby Gang you got to be willing to be inconvenienced every now and then.” Next in s3e17 "Enemies" by Faith: "... you get your little Scooby Gang, what do I get?"  And multiple times in seasons 4–6. —Tamfang (talk) 06:19, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Scooby Gang? 

message: Is adding a section about the back stages controversies worth the effect?
I know that’s going to be contentious: and probably hard to do, while keeping fair to all parties, but it could be useful, I think.
Cuddy2977 (talk) 08:18, 13 February 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Controversy
Talk:Fulgencio Batista

message: I added fascist to the description of Batista in the introduction. 2601:589:4800:9090:D978:A6F1:5F7:FCDA (talk) 14:22, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: People say Batista was a Libertarian. https://www.reddit.com/r/PoliticalCompassMemes/comments/qor9p1/political_compass_but_everyone_is_a_dictator/  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 37.144.245.44 (talk) 03:15, 4 February 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Batista was a Fascist