Talk:Fat rascal

message: If I am not in error the expansion has moved the article from stub to start class. Otr500 (talk) 22:23, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Raised from stub to start class. If I am in error please let me know. Otr500 (talk) 22:31, 25 November 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Class of article 

message: Reference to the main article of biscuit under etymology was removed. Removing the reference as being inappropriate is "inappropriate". The "Fat Rascal" is considered a biscuit, cake, and a cookie, as according to Reference.com "the exact meaning varies markedly in different parts of the world." A Fat Rascal is referred to as a biscuit that to some is a type of cake similar to a scone. It is also referred to as a cookie. The word biscuit means one thing in American English and something else in British English. A short cake is considered a biscuit in the United States and the ingredients are similar. A scone is also sometimes referred to as a biscuit and in North America is used interchangeably. A "biscuit" in British English is a cookie in the United States.
:The etymology in the article biscuit gives some clarity to the confusing names. The article on cookie also deals with the differences. Wikipedia states, "Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.", and therefore the reference. I do not have the "academic credentials" professed by some but do have a grasp on word association.
The sum of my argument, that would not be needed with responsible editing, use of talk pages, use of tags, and less arbitrary deletion, is simply that reference to biscuit is appropriate and in this case mandated by WP:WORLDVIEW. I placed it under etymology for what I considered obvious reasons but did not link it to that section in the biscuit article. The relevance, therefore appropriateness, can not be questioned even with much verbiage. Placement might be an issue and can be settled through the "appropriate" tools provided by Wikipedia. This would be more useful and not force me to wonder and try to understand how an editor that might be considered educated, certainly by my standards and far more importantly by their admission, deem important and relevant information to be inappropriate. I would like to surmise that it was just a mistake in wording, possibly because of a belief that it was in the wrong section, but suppositions can be avoided. I will be addressing this in the future and hope that other editors will make corrections or contributions, according to Wikipedia standards, that can enhance the article or address concerns through talk pages or tags. If other editors, and certainly any with enormous literary backgrounds, have ideas as to how or where they believe such relevant information should be placed then I am open to such suggestions or edits.
===Intentions===
I will be including references to biscuits and cookies in future edits to this article, especially considering the relevance, worldwide definition differences, and the need for the etymology, so any help would be appreciated. Otr500 (talk) 14:54, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Relevant and appropriate information 

message: I will be including references to biscuits and cookies in future edits to this article, especially considering the relevance, worldwide definition differences, and the need for the etymology, so any help would be appreciated. Otr500 (talk) 14:54, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Intentions