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Talk:Kingdom of Ends

message: Everything this article says is more or less true, but it could do a better job of tying the ideas together, and explaining them to the uninitated reader. ⟳ausa کui × 00:40, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Sorry- I don't mean to be patronizing. In general I agree that the article could assume some knowledge, but we can't assume any particular knowledge of the topic itself, or there would be no need for the article. :-) That's the kind of thing I'm talking about- I think the article could explain the concept itself in fuller detail. I'll be working to add stuff I know to this article in the future. ⟳ausa کui × 04:00, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I think the main problem is that there needs to be a short explanation of what Kant means by "universal" in relation to the categorical imperative. A hyperlink is maybe in this case too little? I am, however, ill-qualified to add this.
I have two ideas how this could possibly be made clearer:
*Establish that by ends, you mean in opposition to means
*Clarify the idea of the sovereignty of law - that the authority of the law comes from the individual and only through obeying it can they acheive freedom
It's incredibly difficult to simplify Kant - good luck!
70.226.178.177 07:00, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

message: Hi, I see no one's been here for a while.
I agree, I'm afraid, that it is a bit confusing. I 've read Kant, so I understood, but had I not it would've left me puzzled. I feel that the whole thing needs to be a bit longer and I think it would be wrong if we were not to point out the parallels between the kingdom of ends and wikipedia's own philosophy.
Kant, as we know, is terribly hard to read and its not an easy task to bring his stuff to the layman without dumbing it down but it can be done.
If we agree with Kant then it is our duty to bring his work to others.
I will rewrite the lot in the next week or two (sorry, very busy) and leave it here for a bit for improvement before bunging it up. I have no wish to put anyones work down, its a great piece but deserves multiple input.
I will leave this here for a week or so to collect comments, if any, and contact the original authors.
--Kylemew 09:57, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Doing something about it
Talk:Esala Mangallaya

message: Let's clarify: who celebrates this festival?  People in Sri Lanka?  Some people in Sri Lanka?  Some Singhalese? RJFJR 00:56, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

message: Basically as the title of the articles says "Esala Mangallaya" is not a Sinhalese festival, but a Buddhist holy event (it is misleading to translate into English as a festival!). It is a major event/Procession organised to pay Buddhist’s homage to the Buddha tooth relic.
In Sri Lanka, the event is named as Esala Perahera. It would be better to re-write this article as The Esala Perahera. Esala Perahera is one of the most important events of the Sri Lankan calendar and it attracts a lot of visitors from all around the world. Just to clarify about the origins of the few Hindu aspects - Few Kings of Sri Lanka (during the last stages of the kingdom of Kandy) had south Indian blood lines. These kings are called Nayakkar-wanshika an evidence of their origins from the South Indian Nayakkar cast. The accomplices of them were originally Hindus and they planted some Hindu influences in the Kingdom. As one author is saying the Kovils near to the temple of the tooth relic as well as introducing few Hindu aspects to the Esala Perahera.
[Answer] --TCWales 04:12, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Not a Festival 

message: This article needs some sources and clarification. Kerowyn 07:25, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  verify 

message: is this festival celebrated by Sinhalese or buddhists?? is it really a Sinhalese or buddhist only festival?? 
don't Hindu precession take part in this??
are not all temples paticipating in this except the Dalada Maligawa are hindu??
It is celebrated by the Buddhists in Sri Lanka (mostly being sinhalese) [1]--TCWales 04:15, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sinhalese or buddhist or Hindu ?? 

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thread_title:  Copyright problem removed
Template talk:Election-table

message: Would anyone object if I changed the contents of this template into
{| class="wikitable"
Using templates is quite hard on the servers compared to using classes (see MediaWiki talk:Common.css). -Fred Bradstadt 00:57, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wikitable 

message: If we use this template in a table with 1 logo column, 1 text column and 5 numerical columns, there are 5 cells per row that must be defined align="right" and only 1 remains default "left". To simplify the tables, it would be better if the overall table style was text-align:right, as only 1 cell must be defined align="left" per row. Before the template could be changed, however, the left-aligned cells must be prepared in all articles that use the template.
To enable a transition without disturbing lots of articles, I have made the template  with text-align:right but without the leading row (that one has to be defined anyway, so there's no need to have it in the template). An example of changing the template and simplifying the table code is given here; in each row, 5 × align="right" are deleted, and 1 × align="left" is added. Instructions for using the template is given at Template talk:Election-table2. --Eddi (Talk) 01:57, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Simplification
Talk:WABX

message: Some needs to write an article about WABX in detroit...  my understanding is that steve dahl worked here...
: The WABX callsign is currently in use elsewhere in the country; this means that the current WABX gets first crack at the title. The Detroit WABX's history has to go at WYCD. See the Radio Stations Project for further information; this is Wikipedia policy on how to handle callsign changes. Bearcat 17:55, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled
Talk:Teaching authority among Jehovah's Witnesses

message: ...many more to go.
I have sources available for every statement in this article. Please do not arbitrarily delete any statements without discussion. This article has been painstakingly researched for historical accuracy and accuracy of statement. Respectfully, Evident 01:13, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Please cite your sources so that we don't have to take your word for it.  Looks like a good start to an article, though! You may want to check out the  template when you add a ==References== section. —HorsePunchKid→龜 01:17, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Er, I did in most cases. I wasn't sure how many statements to cite references for. I will read the information you linked to, this is only my 2nd Wiki attempt, beyond editing existing articles. Thanks for the info. Respectfully, Evident 01:49, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  One down... 

message: Since this is probably going to be a hotly contested page, I ask that any editors please demonstrate sources on the discussion page if edits are made. These sources should demonstrate your edit without inference and should be more current than the source posted.
As an aside regarding historical perspective, new publications from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society claiming to state facts about their own history can often be shown to be POV or completely false and, therefore, inherently untrustworthy as reference. Quotes from publications from the time period being discussed are fine, but their own published take on their history is terribly distorted. Respectfully, Evident 18:06, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Notes, Sources and References 

message: This seems a bit excessive. Can we remove them please? joshbuddy 07:41, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I am going to try and link them directly to the verses mentioned, will that make the links more meaningful? Respectfully --Evident 01:16, 1 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Do bible book names REALLY need to be linked? 

message: The pages Teaching authority among Jehovah's Witnesses and Faithful and Discreet Slave are virtually identical. Also, one talk page redirects to the other! It looks like both pages have developed independently since May 16 (look at the history pages), when the page was apparently copied. You need to decide which title is preferred. Then try to incorporate all changes made to both versions of the article since the split. Then you will need an administrator to delete one of the pages (leaving a redirect). --Colin MacLaurin 17:59, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge 

message: The article reads: It is difficult for any outside observer to determine where the Faithful and Discreet Slave, as a class, has any authority or input at all. No one who can come up with some more clearifying information on this point? Summer Song 11:36, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  The role of the class as a whole
Talk:Clayton Waagner

message: I took the sentence about the length of his prison term out because I was finding contradictory references online, and while I don't know what the correct answer is, I'm pretty sure the number I had in there was wrong.  I'd be OK with a number in there, but if you want to add one, please be sure that it's verifiable in multiple locations. -Colin Kimbrell 01:24, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I re-inserted it only because no reason was given for its removal. That explanation makes sense, thanks. -Willmcw 02:02, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: Using "bank robber" instead of "criminal" is fine with me.  I just wanted to made sure that the information is in there in one form or another, as it's an important part of the man's life.  -Colin Kimbrell 12:09, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Bank robber

message: He's listed as an activist. Should that word instead be terrorist?
Tastydogma (talk) 14:12, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Activist/Terrorist 
Talk:CFSF-FM

message: This was previously deleted in June with no reason given. Wikipedia policy clearly permits articles on radio stations. If for some reason this does need to be deleted, I'd appreciate the courtesy of a rationale or explanation. Bearcat 01:25, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: 2005
Talk:Billy Hill (gangster)

message: *For those interested, a WikiProject regarding crime in Great Britain has been proposed. MadMax 19:16, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: [[User:Lucy-marie/WikiProject British Crime|WikiProject British Crime]]

message: An anonymous (sockpuppet?) user changed "burglarizing" to "burgling," claiming the former "is not a word."
Not only is "burglarizing" a word, it's the standard American English use, whereas "burgling" is the non-standard use, per Merriam Webster. "Burglarizing" also has a lengthy entry in the OED.
Notwithstanding 213.246.142.129 is an ISP from The Netherlands, where English is not the native language, perhaps 213.246.142.129 could, in the future, refrain from lecturing others on the proper use of the English language.
sure but lets be honest,standard american english is not the queens english so bollocks.
I have not changed the text back in the original entry, which I wrote BTW, as that would be a pointless "editing war."
But, 213.246.142.129, before you play "schoolmarm" again, you might want to crack a dictionary first. David Hoag 01:52, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Spelling

message: According to my webshield anyway.  Anyone care to confirm?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.177.43.76 (talk) 10:34, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Official website=malware? 
Talk:Eric Pete

message: It asserts that he's authored books, and they seem to be real books. So I don't think this is a valid speedy.
A quick Amazon search on books for "Eric Pete" in quotes turns up "Don't Get It Twisted" and "Gets No Love." Publisher of "Don't Get It Twisted" is NAL, a "real" publisher by any criterion. Amazon sales rank of "Don't Get It Twisted" is 106,565 in Books. My personal criterion is that a rank higher than 200,000 is arguably notable. Vanity-press and self-published books typically get sales ranks around 1,000,000.
By all means put it on AfD if you want to, but I don't see this as a speedy by any means. Dpbsmith (talk) 01:53, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled
Talk:Kagema

message: The Kagema look like women in the pics - like Geisha.  Do the words say otherwise or something?
Perhaps someone can include some documentary evidence for the Kagema in the entry?
:It is a factor of facial features, hairdo style, headgear, weaponry, clothing style, posture, position, activity, commentary and context. In this case it is the cap that is the giveaway, it was worn by kabuki actors after they had been ordered by the government to shave their front hair in order to render them less sexy. -Haiduc 03:33, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I have many pictures of kagema, but unfortunately I do not know how to print them on WIKIPEDIA. -Hadrianvs et antinovs (talk)Hadrianvs  —Preceding comment was added at 15:59, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled
Talk:Geometric continuity

message: This isn't Geometric Continuity...  This article was listed at Wikipedia:1911 Encyclopedia topics/15, together with a link to the original 1911 article.  That article is... horrid, but not about continuous functions, which this article is attempting to be about.  Continuous functions are covered reasonably well at continuous function.  The notion of continuity dealt with in the 1911 article, and apparently called "Geometrical Continuity" is:
* Somehow about conic sections, and passing from an ellipse, to a parabola, to a hyperbola, by moving through points at infinity, and some relation between that idea and imaginary numbers.
* Not an idea that's really talked about in modern mathematics, AFAIK.
I'm not sure what to do about this, but I'm making a note of what I saw... -GTBacchus 02:39, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Ok, here's a link to a modern definition of geometric continuity in the context of parametric curves.  I guess I was wrong about the second bullet point above; although requiring that two segments of a parametric curve have proportional derivatives at the point where they meet is hardly what 1911 was talking about. -GTBacchus 02:47, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Wrong topic

message: I added this section after doing a computer graphics course, 'smoothness' may not be the best word to use here, and a picture would be nice if anyone's feeling arty. Davehodgson333 12:09, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Smoothness of Curves and Surfaces 

message: G2 continuity must not be defined in terms of curvature, it must be defined in terms of the second derivative.  Curvature and second derivatives are not the same.  In particular, the center of curvature at a point of inflection is indeterminate (i.e., either plus or minus infinity) though the second derivative there is zero.
G2 continuity exists at a junction of two curves if those two curves meet with G1 continuity and the second derivatives of each with respect to itself are equal at the junction.  (Alternatively, but only for parametric curves, G2 continuity exists if (1) two curves meet with G1 continuity, (2) the direction of the second derivatives with respect to the parameter are equal at the junction, and (3) the proportion of the magnitudes of the two second derivatives with respect to the parameter at the junction equal the proportion of the magnitudes of the two first derivatives with respect to the parameter at the junction.)
David f knight (talk) 18:46, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  G<sup>2</sup> continuity definition is wrong
Talk:Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo

message: This doesn't qualify as a Pyrrhic victory. Though the battle wasn't a resounding success, the loses were hardly tragic for the victors (10%), and certainly more substantial than the enemies somewhat considerable 20%. An inconclusive victory for sure, but certainly not Pyrrhic.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.231.252.200 (talk) 22:20, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree with you. 115.131.21.237 (talk) 22:44, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pyrrhic victory? 
Talk:Shalalth

message: Title needs to be revised to "Shalalth, British Columbia" but I didn't know how to do that.  Revision of text coming soon.
Skookum1 02:57, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

message: Statistics Canada 2001 Census shows a population of 174 for the reserve in 2001. There might beother numbers at BC Stats. Luigizanasi 15:44, 18 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Very curious; there's at least that many youth/children in the Seton Lake Indian Band, I'll see what their INAC page says and get back here; their reserves inclucde Necait/Nkait and.....another Slosh IR, but not 1A (which is the mountaisde above Slosh 1 and is uninhabited); myself I thought the band population was in the 500-700 range, with about half living off-reserve (usually Vancouver or Lillooet).  It's also worth noting that the non-Fn population of Slosh 1, which includes the Bridge River Townsite (South Shalalth), is counted separately in Electoral Area B; this is a good example of why electoral areas are not useful in determining population figures for geographic reginos; all IRs within their boundaries are enumerated separately.  I'm surprised the Electoral ARea only has 500-odd residents, though, but I guess seasonal residents at Seton Portage and Gun Lake etc aren't counted.....Skookum1 (talk) 20:02, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Population
Talk:Baker v. Nelson

message: I tagged the article for primary sources.  While there are a few secondary sources, the vast majority of the refs are to primary sources.  WP:MOSLAW allows the use of primary sources (and gives them priority in the event of a conflict between primary and secondary sources), but it also requires the use of appropriate secondary sources.  On a case this old, there should be plenty of law journal/review articles, plus books, news, etc.  GregJackP Boomer!  01:40, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tagged for Primary Sources 

message: It appears from the Talk history, that most of the concerns about the un-encylopedic nature of this article have been aired without meaningfully addressing the underlying issues. 
I am going to replace the most unhelpful portions, 4.1 Baker in federal courts and  4.2 Baker in state courts, with a simple summary of the conflicting state affairs as summarized by recent, reliable sources. That shouldn't require 150 words. 
If you care to defend the present tome, please share you reasoning here. 
Wonderbreadsf (talk) 22:06, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Well done! Bmclaughlin9 (talk) 23:19, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Encyclopedic content? 

message: I'm reverting a recent addition  because it is a discussion of  the Windsor precedent. The content itself was quite good. (It was already in the Windsor article, so there was no point in moving it over there.) Neither the added text nor the underlying sources said anything about applying Baker. Wonderbreadsf (talk) 17:07, 25 October 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Analysis of ''Windsor'' not ''Baker''
Talk:VISCII

message: Whether a name is "correct" or not, that it is a misnomer in use is often something worth mentioning in terms of allowing people to understand existing content which uses it. I would be more bold in editing the article on this front, but I notice from the history that it has been plagued somewhat by very rude and disruptive IP editors to this effect, so I saw it meet to discuss this properly.
With that out of the way, some observations:
*As mentioned in the article already,  calls it "VIetnamese Standard Code for Information Interchange". This is presently noted in the article as being "incorrectly" named.
*The Viet-Std group (i.e. the designers of the VISCII encoding) are also on record claiming that VISCII stands for "VIetnamese Standard Code for Information Interchange". They claim to have proposed it as such in 1992; the VSCII article dates the standard as 1993 (although not mentioning whether there were any earlier editions).
*It seems plausible, therefore, that mentions of both as "Vietnamese Standard Code for Information Interchange" might be encountered by readers elsewhere.
*Although both are attempts to standardise the representation of Vietnamese script (in the sense of, trying to get everyone to the same code), and both riff on ASCII, only VSCII is a Vietnamese national standard in the sense that ASCII is an American standard.
*The French Wikipedia uses Vietnamese Standard Code for Information Interchange as the title for a stub article covering VISCII; they appear not to have an article on VSCII. This could in theory be fixed, but I'm not confident enough in my French ability to really want to try myself.
*On Wikidata when I first was looking into this issue, "Vietnamese Standard Code for Information Interchange" was used as the main name for VISCII, with "VISCII" as an alias. VSCII was named simply "VSCII" with no additional alias. I swapped the name and alias on the VISCII one, added the alias "Vietnamese Standard Code for Information Interchange" to the VSCII one, and added a "different from" relation between them. At very least, it might be confusing to remove the alias from VISCII when other Wikipedias still use that name.
Any thoughts on how best to deal with this issue? --HarJIT (talk) 13:25, 16 August 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Naming problems