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Talk:Chacoan pygmy opossum

message: This article is about the animal know as Gracilinanus agilis, the Agile Gracile Opossum. WP should not have 2 articles on the same species that are only differentiated by a different taxonomic source. MSW3 (2005) does not recognize this taxonomy from 2004. There is no need to have a duplicate article. --Tombstone (talk) 06:06, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: They are decidedly distinct species (and genera). MSW 3 was out of date when it was published. I will revert your change. Ucucha 06:45, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

text: Also note that MSW 3 does recognise this as a species distinct from G. agilis (the "Pygmy Opossum", Gracilinanus formosus). The 2004 paper describing a new genus simply came too late to be included by Gardner. Ucucha 06:48, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Please do not remove the merge proposal before an actual discussion can occur; I re-added the template for the time being. Question: Is this the source you were using, it was the only hit Yahoo! returned. Rgrds. --Tombstone (talk) 07:35, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes. And I do not see why a discussion should occur when the proposal is clearly wrong, as in this case. Ucucha 15:46, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, they only had one specimen to study and it was 83 years old. On page 7, under the heading "Phylogenetic Relationships", they admit "our very limited material is a significant problem". The proposal uses "application[s] of missing-entry replacement" that "can sometimes yield spurious results that are not supported by any observable data" [page 15]. As far as I can tell, there has been no additional studies done on this to corroborate the claim. That is why I am thinking WP should not call this a species as of yet. Rgrds. --Tombstone (talk) 16:31, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: , . It is no longer known only from the holotype. Furthermore, MSW 3 already recognized it as a separate species, as I noted before, and we do not have to judge if a particular taxonomic change was correct: there are taxonomists who do that. Ucucha 16:40, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge into [[Agile Gracile Opossum]] 

message: There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Derby's Woolly Opossum which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you.  —RM bot 02:01, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Move discussion in progress
Talk:Paris–Le Bourget Airport

message: The following was included on the article page:
:*** IMPORTANT ***
:Photography is prohibited at this airport
:For further information, see this discussion thread: http://www.airliners.net/discussions/aviation_photography/read.main/215989/'''
21:33, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Still, you can ask for an authorization..88.160.146.82 (talk) 20:13, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: untitled

message: I would like to request images, not of the planes, but of some other things at Le Bourget.  Specifically, the Lindbergh/Nungesser/Coli monument, at the "entrance to the aerodrome".  Also, inside the museum, there is an exhibit with the landing gear from L'Oiseau Blanc.  I'd like an image of those as well, if possible.  Thanks, Elonka 20:32, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Photo request

message: Does anyone know here where such data could be obtained?--Antemister (talk) 21:23, 1 November 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Passenger statistics, 1938 to 1960
Talk:Killarney Secondary School

message: Am I allowed to use the "history of the school" paragraph from the agenda and put it into the article?  Would that be considered copyright infringement or something? :S (btw, I go to killarney secondary)
:Yes, that would be a copyright infringement. -- Usgnus 07:18, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Use of agenda 

message: Does anyone know of any notable alumni that could be added to the article?  Or perhaps the lyrics to the school song "Killarney" or "Christmas in Killarney" sung by the choir? TCB007 13:48, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Broadcaster and tv/radio host Joe Leary graduated from Killarney. I don't have the episode number or remember the date but I do recall him stating that fact on the morning radio show on the former 1410 CFUN station. Unfortunately he doesn't have an article yet. Maybe someone can write one up? He seems notable enough.. Joe Leary. -- œ™ 14:35, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Additional info needed
Talk:School of Hard Knocks

message: Does this article require further expansion or shall we remove the stub? Robnpov 01:53, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Still a stub? 

message: This is loosely referred to in the BBC TV comedy series 'Blackadder goes forth' when the main character - Captain Blackadder states that he has a diploma from the school of getting-the-shit-kicked-out-of-you... 82.45.84.50 (talk) 17:25, 28 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Blackadder 

message: See e.g. The Men who Advertise: An Account of Successful Advertisers from that year.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kalebeul (talk • contribs) 14:27, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  First use ca 1870, not 1902 

message: For those of us who pay attention and learn from our hard-gained experiences that Life delivers, often painfully, every single one of us will receive a real honest-to-goodness diploma! Unfortunately, not one of us will ever have the opportunity to proudly display that diploma on a wall somewhere, for others to see. Oh, our diplomas are very real, be assured of that! All properly witnessed and signed by authorities, with our date of graduation duly noted. Since The School Of Hard Knocks is in session 24 hours a day, 'round the clock, all our lives, our diploma is our death certificate. Among many other things, it indicates that whoever it is for did indeed complete the assigned curriculum. Just an aside, The School Of Hard Knocks is the only place of advanced learning where students take the final exam before taking the actual course of study. Grades are sink or swim, all too often with sharks circling about and a bloody nose. Linstrum (talk) 02:16, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  We do get a diploma from The School Of Hard Knocks!
Talk:Romaine lettuce

message: The article gives etymology for Cos lettuce, yet does not give etymology for the name "Romaine". This is all the more surprising, given that this is titled "Romaine lettuce". ACEOREVIVED (talk) 22:15, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Per WP:ENGVAR, the English dialect the article was first written in should be maintained. That is probably why it is called romaine instead of cos. See the discussion page of rutabaga for precedent. --Jeremy (blah blah • I did it!) 06:14, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

text: As suggested in spanish wikipedia  probably the ethymology is "Roman Lettuce" in the sense of originary from Rome; "Romaine" could be a french word meaning "Roman", and the in the same usage is translated in most of the Neolatines languagesas italian and spanish. Is not specificated if Rome is related to the italian city or to "Romania", intended as Byzantine empire; this last interpretation may well fit with "Cos" ethymolgy too. Ciaurlec (talk) 23:09, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: No eytmolgy given for Romaine

message: Is there not a new outbreak in the USA?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:1205:501F:E5B0:E8EA:5CE0:B62C:2A73 (talk) 13:53, 1 December 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Nov/Dec 2019 

message: Is it worthwhile knowing that in the USA it is grown in one area? Is this of interest? Why are there not growing areas for every country on the planet? As the USA is a mere 4% of the world's population it is of no interest. Rustygecko (talk) 20:43, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Growers 

message: "For 3000 years (from at least 2700 BC), lettuce was associated with the ancient Egyptian god of fertility, Min, for its resemblance to the phallus.[6]" The reference is to an article in Smithsonian Magazine, written by K. Annabelle Smith, "a writer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico who covers a wide variety of topics for Smithsonian.com", as told to her by Pakistani professor Salima Ikram at the American University in Cairo. 
"Salima Ikram, Professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo who specializes in Ancient Egyptian food explains Min’s part in lettuce history. “Over 3,000 years, role did change, but he was constantly associated with lettuce,” she says." “One of the reasons why associated the lettuce with Min was because it grows straight and tall—an obvious phallic symbol,” Ikram says." 
What are her sources? 2001:1C00:1E31:5F00:1039:1CAA:2E6C:DAC1 (talk) 20:52, 10 November 2022 (UTC)
thread_title: Sources
Talk:Joyride (crime)

message: This article needs some major clarification as to whether or not it is referring to theft of a car to drive it around purposelessly, or just driving around in ones own car purposelessly. whoever wrote this article is a fucking idiot 
I understand the concept, but the title says crime, and I dont think that driving with no purpose is a crime.
:I suppose they meant that joyriding in stolen cars is a crime. OzOz 09:05, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yep, really badly written/translated/whatever, seemingly come from some government-or-the-other information source on joyriding. Duly tagged. SynergyBlades 16:47, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

text: Please don't confuse "most jurisdictions" with "most parts of the US". For example, here in England, the distinction between felonies and misdemeanours was abolished many years ago. By all means use your knowledge to add more details, but don't write as though it should be taken as read that you're talking about the US. 86.132.137.224 (talk) 19:35, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Comments 

message: *Joyriders often enjoy races among their companions,  and sometimes have a harmful effect on themselves or bystanders: for instance; robbery, mugging, death by dangerous driving or vehicular assault.  Since joyriding and joyriding gangs harm communities and individuals, some governments are considering designating certain areas for legal motorcycle or car races. 
Please do not return this information to the artilce without a citation.--BirgitteSB 20:01, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  contested statements removed 

message: Given that this page is about joyriding and not just car theft in general, I think it would make sense to remove the information that pertains only to car theft (so, err, most of the UK section, at least). Being a fairly new contributor I do not yet feel confident in doing this myself. Ideally, of course, there would be some more relevant information we could put in place of the stuff that needs to be removed. Sadly I've not been able to find all that much about the UK.
Below I have listed the few articles I have found which may be of use.
* FROM TOAD OF TOAD HALL TO THE 'DEATH DRIVERS' OF BELFAST: An Exploratory History of 'Joyriding' by Sean O'Connell, which led me to
* TACKLING CAR CRIME: the nature and extent of the problem by Barry Webb and Gloria Laycock, which contains some (potentially) useful data on "twoc" in the UK;
* MOTORING: Your car in their hands is an Independent article by Phil Dourado which makes mention of a "joyriding epidemic" in the "mid-1980s", which I would assume is what the Wikipedia article means when it says "[j]oyriding was a major problem in the United Kingdom during the 1980s".
Hopefully someone with more experience than me can use these to help sort out this page. I'd be happy to help out.
AlexGallon (talk) 02:18, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Joyriding is not just vehicle theft
Talk:Mercedes-Benz Type 300

message: A passage on the 300s series M-B costing "$3,925" (without a year cited) and therefore being  "significantly more expensive then the regular W186 cars" was excised as misleading.  Without a date or comparative price for the 300 (300b, or 300c) W186 model that $3,925 price would have corresponded to the dollar figure is without context and inherently misleading over time.  In contrast, a 1958 300d (the somewhat altered linear successor of the 1957 W186 300c) cost $15,122.92 (at the rate of $2.80.00/pound.Classic and Sportscar Magazine, February 1994, Pp. 52-55http://fx.sauder.ubc.ca/etc/USDpages.pdf  The comparable Rolls-Royce of the day, the Silver Cloud, cost $15,943.20 (same sources).
There is no question the 300S/300Sc were more expensive than the 300 saloons.  When properly cited apples-to-apples price comparisons are unearthed they would be welcome additions. Wikiuser100 (talk) 19:53, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Comparative prices 

message: I think there is a case to split the article into two, one to cover the two-door W187 300S, and the other, the four door W186/W189 300s. What do people think?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.139.195.92 (talk) 09:09, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Break-up the article
Talk:John Wanamaker

message: WikiProject Biography Assessment
The article may be improved by following the WikiProject Biography 11 easy steps to producing at least a B article. -- Yamara 01:21, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Biography/Assessment#Class_parameter|Biography assessment rating]] comment 

message: I added the paragraph on lotteries because it seemed like a significant enough event to merit inclusion in the article.  However, there may be better references than the one I cited.  That same reference also mentioned that Wanamaker ended Sunday mail deliveries during his term.  MrOxmyx (talk) 00:09, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Lotteries

message: A close business partner of John Wanamaker was Frank B. Tesson (1866-1915) of Philadelphia. Tesson was Vice President of the Wanamaker Board of Trade and Vice President and Treasurer of the Anatomic Footwear Company. He was also the head of the Wanamaker shoe department for the last seven years of his life. In the spring of 1915, Tesson and his wife, the former Alice Lowe Atkins, intended to go on an extended buying trip for Wanamaker's in Paris. To do so, they boarded the RMS Lusitania together and both died in the sinking off the Irish coast. Just in case somebody wants to include this (maybe it's of interest to somebody...?). Thanks, OfficeBoy (talk) 14:47, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Frank B. Tesson 

message: The parenthetic phrase  (the untimely death of his brother-in-law) seems out of place. Can someone expand on it? Or delete it? Woz2 (talk) 02:48, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Brother in law 

message: Looking at the external citation for the introduction, it only states that Wanamaker was the pioneer of marketing. The citation (and by that I mean the article it links to) says nothing about Wanamaker being the father of modern advertising. When searching on the internet, all other sources point to Albert Lasker as the father of modern advertising. This has to be corrected in some way. Anybody agree with me?
WeirdnSmart0309 (talk) 18:41, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Father Of Modern Advertising? 

message: I found this in the article and am moving it here. See below: TeriEmbrey (talk) 18:26, 14 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Quote from Miscellany Section Questioned

message: Is this citation correct as the NYT's is co, and Time magazine is Inc?Srednuas Lenoroc (talk) 05:54, 5 May 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  "New York Times (New York Times, Inc.)."
Talk:Manny Acta

message: Acta has not officially been named manager. Check out MLB.com. Fbdave 19:37, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Washington Nationals manager 

message: I have removed the following sentences from the article: 
:He is known to be good friends with Tampa Bay Devil Rays coach Jim Hickey
:Acta lives in the apartment complex that was hit by the private plane being piloted by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle on October 11 2006.
Both bits of trivia stand alone and are uncited. If anyone feels they add to the article please cite and expand on the information before replacing the sentences. - Ektar 20:30, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removed Trivia 

message: The picture with the entry is not Manny Acta.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.83.212.35 (talk) 15:36, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Picture 

message: Re Beset by many injuries, Acta has kept up a positive influence on his young Nationals team.
Whether it was Acta who was beset by injuries or his team, that is badly put.  If it was Acta who was hurt, it should read something like Despite his many injuries, Acta was able to keep up a positive influence on his young Nationals team; if it was the team that was injury-ridden, it should read something like Acta was able to keep up a positive influence on his young Nationals team despite their many injuries.
I have not made a change because I don't know which was the case (though I can guess).  But someone should fix this.
63.174.56.82 (talk) 22:39, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Grammar and Sense 

message: According to the article, Acta has a warm and fuzzy personality. Regardless of the fact that it is cited, this statement still seems subjective.
<Br>
Hey guys, it's true.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.59.162.110 (talk) 07:55, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  He has a warm and fuzzy personality?
Talk:Saab 92

message: Let's keep the mid-paragraph links to pages related to the general subject at hand. If the article is about pigments, the electromagnetic spectrum, or the photoreceptors of the eye then we can link to the page about the color blue-gray, but otherwise it's unlikely to be of interest to those reading the article.Sofar 2 08:05, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Links 
Talk:Vincent Thomas Bridge

message: I think the toll bridges now are administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
--BrianSTL 21:54, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Comments

message: Maybe in place of this, a section called "In the media" should be created. "Spoilers here" belongs on a page about a movie or TV show IMHO. Ronbo76 03:50, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spoilers here? 

message: The Vincent Thomas Bridge had a featured role in the film Head, featuring rock group The Monkees, released in 1968. The first scene of the film features a dedication ceremony for the bridge, which is interrupted by the group members, who commit suicide by running into the middle of the ceremony and jumping off the bridge. Reluctantpopstar 18:29, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: You are mistaken, Reluctantpopstar. The bridge featured at the beginning of Head was the Gerald Desmond Bridge, not the Vincent Thomas Bridge! I have deleted this erroneous information from the article. 24.168.42.182 20:52, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Wrong Bridge!

message: Is this a suspended-deck suspension bridge or a self-anchored suspension bridge?  --Una Smith (talk) 15:21, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Type of suspension bridge? 

message: The lights operate from dusk to midnight to minimize impact on wildlife.  This statement is dubious.  The reason the lights go out at midnight is most likely because the rechargeable batteries are depleted.  If all the lights wink out simultaneously, it would support the notion that they are controlled from a central timer; if they fade out one-by-one at random, it would mean that the batteries have simply run down. — QuicksilverT @ 17:27, 20 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Solar-powered LED lighting 

message: Regarding the following photo caption:
The cruise Ship Sapphire Princess passes under the Vincent Thomas Bridge as it departs Port of Los Angeles in 2011.
The Cruise Terminal is sea-side of the bridge; the Princess and NCL cruise ships do not pass under the bridge.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.164.112.230 (talk) 04:39, 20 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cruise Ship Photo 

message: Bob Dylan Beaten Path painting  
Should the Nobel prize winner Bob Dylan's painting of the bridge be included? 
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=586408556819117&set=oa.651561513206469 
Htrowsle (talk) 16:39, 8 December 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bob Dylan Beaten Path painting
Talk:Bellefonte Nuclear Plant

message: I don't think that it's relevant to mention that B&W is the same company that designed TMI.  This adds nothing to the article and seems to imply that that the B&W design is unsafe.Scotto 21:58, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: 2008 comments

message: This is a very interesting article.  I wish someone could elaborate on the discontinuation of the original construction.  This entire project seems like a huge waste of taxpayer money.
Thank you,
Robin Bartlett  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.195.171.158 (talk) 13:34, 23 November 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bellefonte Nuclear Plant 

message: As the previous comment from 2016 observed, there is a need for more dates in this article. It lacks a coherent history. I'll try to make time to research the topic and contribute, but knowledgeable readers are encouraged to be bold and edit the article. — ℜob C. alias ALAROB 20:18, 3 July 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Historical info needed
Talk:Feng shou

message: This whole article seems to be an advert for the Li Style Taoist Cultural Arts, which seems to be the only organization teaching this.
Whilst this appears to be a combination of Li style T'ai Chi Ch'uan and other arts taught by that school, perhaps it would be better as a part of the Li Style page than a separate article? -- Medains 13:08, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Separate Art from Taijiquan?
Talk:Buffyverse role-playing games

message: This is a question as to how we can keep this information, whilst still meeting the sourcing requirements of Wikipedia, with any help or advice being greatly appreciated.  I am the playtester in question who added the content, which has since been removed due to being unsourced, but the problem is that it is material that cannot be readily sourced as it was never distributed outside of the playtesting community.
In terms of confirming my status as a playtester, as I was highlighted as an 'alleged' playtester, my name is included, under playtesters, in the All Flesh Must Be Eaten supplement All Tomorrow's Zombies as Rowan P. C. Tritton, I am a playtester for that product line and I was a playtester for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and ANGEL role playing games as well.  I could also provide proof that this Wikipedia user account belongs to me, under that name, if required.
I still have access to the official Eden Studios playtester Yahoo Group for the latter aforementioned role playing games, and I still have the copies of the files for all these books, but they cannot be published anywhere due to a number of legal reasons, thus leaving them very difficult to show as a legitimate source.
Does anyone have any ideas how to address this issue?
To be honest, I'm not sure how much 'playtester insight' really benefits the meat of the article at all, actually, so it may not really be necessary to factor it in. --21:09, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I was also a play-tester and author of some of the Buffy books.  We can't include information from the playtest groups or notes since they are being held by our NDA's.  Also given that the books were never published they don't meet the notability requirements of Wikipedia.  To be honest it is best just not to have them here unless the books are published, which is less and less likely all the time. Web Warlock (talk) 14:01, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Playtester Insight" - how to source what cannot be readily sourced?