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Talk:Mortar (weapon)

message: Hello . I took note of the category for a Coehorn mortar. The description as "light weight" is subjective of course. However my impression of historical Coehorns is it they are anything but light. Perhaps a more specific adjective would work.
There is another error in the category éprouvette. The article on the subject implies it was only ever a device for testing gunpowder. In fact, The term éprouvette was first used for a device to test swords. It also applies to other test devices. Doing something about that incorrect assumption is on my to do list but it may be a long time before it percolate to the top. Before it gets there I've got to do something about the misappropriation of the word flechette. Humphrey Tribble (talk) 21:43, 25 July 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Light" Coehorn and éprouvette 

message: The article states "A near-silent mortar can operate using the spigot principle. Each round has a close-fitting sliding plug in the tube that fits over the spigot. When the round is fired, the projectile is pushed off the spigot, but before the plug clears the spigot it is caught by a constriction at the base of the tube. This traps the gases from the propelling charge and hence the sound of the firing."   How can this work?   Surely the 'plug' has to have a hole to admit the spigot.   When the projectile leaves the spigot the propelling gasses will surely escape through this hole? FreeFlow99 (talk) 17:20, 10 March 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Someone will have to draw you a picture to explain it. Trust me, it works. ;-) BoonDock (talk) 17:58, 10 March 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Near silent 

message: The article reads "Mortars launch explosive shells (technically called bombs)". This is only correct for the UK and some other English-speaking countries that followed Britain's lead. Despite the Oxford Dictionary of English citation that "bombs" is the technical term, in the USA and some other English-speaking countries, the terms "projectile", "round", and "shell" are used but not "bomb". See for example the US Army "Mortars" training circular of March 2017 at https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN36911-TC_3-22.90-001-WEB-3.pdf. This uses "projectile", "round", and "shell" in various places but does not use "bomb" at all. Johnmastell (talk) 13:05, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Bomb" is only the technical term in some countries 

message: The mortar had fallen out of general use in Europe by the Napoleonic era, although Manby Mortars were widely used on the coast to launch lines to ships in distress, and interest in their use as a weapon was not revived until the beginning of the 20th century. Mortars were heavily used by both sides during the American Civil War.
Napoleonic era -- ~1800-1814
American Civil War 1861-1865
Beginning of 20th century - 1900
If they fell out of use by 1814 and back in use after 1900, then how are they heavily used in the American Civil War? .     Jim .  . (Jameslwoodward) (talk to me) 13:45, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: "In Europe" vs America? (Hohum @) 15:11, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  This doesn't make sense.
Talk:Alexander Palace

message: This needs wikification and linking. --Wetman 20:30, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled
Wikipedia talk:Requests for adminship/Archive 21

message: One of the most amusing (and perhaps insightful) comments I have seen on Wikipedia on the issue of edits-as-voting-qualification was made by Ezhiki during his adminship voting:
:I could stop using "Show preview" button for a while :)
func(talk) 13:51, 6 Sep 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Immortal Words

message: I am extending the time on this nomination for 24 hours from its original end. There is substantial support and significant arguments against, but it has consistently (so far) failed to reach even the lower threshold for consideration of promotion. I am making no judgment whatever on the quality of nomination, but setting an end time against the possibility that a clearer consensus may be reached without having this drag on indefinitely. Of course, anyone is free to repropose the nomination in a month. -- Cecropia | Talk 21:57, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
thread_title:  Jayjg's nomination
Talk:Reel

message: Is not the use of excerpts for show reels considered "fair use" straightforwardly?
Then this part should be reworded: "While the usage of video excerpts on such showreels can be regarded as a breach of copyright,..."
IANAL  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.136.27.136 (talk) 17:16, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Not fair use?

message: Should Film reel redirect to here? (it currently redirects to Developing tank). Thanks. -- Quiddity (talk) 01:45, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: That baffles me, too. -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 13:26, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Film reel

message: I propose that Showreel (actors) be merged into this article. The article content at Showreel (actors) is essentially duplicated here, and the material would be better here. wia (talk) 21:24, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: On second thought, I think it should be the other way around. The content here should go to Showreel (actors). The discussion of actors' reels in an article about reels in general (which includes topics that have nothing to do with film reels) is a bit incongruous. Showreel (actors) is the place for that material. I'm going to go ahead and make the change. wia (talk) 13:10, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
replies: text:  The change has been made. wia (talk) 22:25, 15 February 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merger proposal
Talk:Messianic

message: Shouldn't there be a separate page discussing Messianic thought generally? Most religions have a messianic strain/sect/school of thought.—iFaqeer (Talk to me!) 22:03, Nov 9, 2004 (UTC)
:Currently Messiah, and Messianism --William Allen Simpson 00:04, 21 December 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Related pages
Talk:Ryan Reynolds

message: Add the Ryan Reynolds Net Worth 2023 information form this link reference https://moneymakingcraze.com/ryan-reynolds-net-worth Jayb1cr (talk) 11:31, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. — Paper9oll (🔔 • 📝) 12:31, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 29 May 2023 

message: 65.110.39.4 (talk) 19:15, 16 February 2024 (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. Cannolis (talk) 20:26, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 16 February 2024 

message: Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds purchased a minority stake in Club Necaxa today and they did the same for Wrexham AFC. Just use my source at the very end here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrexham_A.F.C.#2020%E2%80%93present:_New_owners,_return_to_EFL  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:1F:8703:101:24B5:FE80:541A:1F76 (talk) 19:19, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Business ventures Update
Talk:Panos Zavos

message: Much of the foregoing is taken verbatim from .  The latest edits to the main article consisted largely of adding such copyvio material and quoting excessively from views that were already stated, so I've reverted.  Some of the biographical information could legitimately be added, but it shouldn't be plagiarized and it shouldn't use vanity phrases like "Dr. Zavos is recognized worldwide as a true pioneer...."   JamesMLane 18:15, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Reverting
Talk:Payable on Death

message: Please stop adding this! This album is NOT emocore! xcryoftheafflictedx 01:16, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Emocore 
Talk:Satellite (P.O.D. album)

message: this page mentions that the album was released on september 11 2001, fair enough, but do we reallt need to be told it was the same day as the terrorist attacks? i think EVERYONE knows when they were. im getting rid of it, its lame. 61.69.242.235 11:21, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

message: I think there should be a section to Reception on this page. Many other albums that have won awards have this section. Я£ΙИӺΘЯСΣĐᴙᶕᵻᴎᵮᴓᴚᴐᶒᵯɘᴎᴛᶊ (talk) 20:19, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reception? 
Talk:Snuff the Punk

message: Is it worth mentioning that the song Run has clips from Run-D.M.C. music in it?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.156.183.137 (talk) 11:14, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Maybe. Can you find a source supporting that?--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 14:53, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Clips from Run-D.M.C.
Talk:Ill Communication

message: It would be worth adding the story about the photo, I can't remember it but I am sure someone will. --Jimmyjrg 06:46, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  cover picture 

message: I think this page could use a sample list. --BlooWilt on the wikiprowl, later! 10:26, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Samples 

message: If someone wrote a song, shouldn't they be credited with their birth name? For example, DJ Hurricane and Money Mark are in the writing credits for this album. Shouldn't they be credited as Fite and Nishita? DanielDPeterson + talk 23:58, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Writers. 

message: Release Date for Sabotage of January 28 doesn't seem right.
Billboard magazine issue May 7, 1994, page 12 says
'Grand Royal/Capitol unleashes the Beastie Boys' "Ill Communication" May 31. A prime spot on the Lollaalooza tour is expected to propel sales of this follow-up to the platinum 1992 release, "Check Your Head." College and modern rock radio will receive the single "Sabotage" on May 9. The track "Get It Together" was released April 12 on a white-label 12-inch single to clubs and college mix shows.'
Not a word about "Sabotage" supposedly being released 4 months earlier.
The song didn't make Billboard's Modern Rock chart until June 13 issue. PatConolly (talk) 04:08, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: MTV added it to their playlist the week ending May 15 (as reported in Billboard May 28 issue). Strange that coming off a platinum album the first single from the new album would be ignored for over 3 months, and then start getting played on radio and MTV in May. PatConolly (talk) 06:42, 20 March 2021 (UTC)

text: And I just noticed that the cited sources for those dates (articles in Rolling Stone) only state release years - not month and day. When I get time I think I will change these per the Billboard article. PatConolly (talk) 01:32, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Release Date for Sabotage
Talk:Bricks Are Heavy

message: "will knock you on your ass..."
huh? sounds subjective for an encylcopedia does it? 202.156.6.54 05:06, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: untitled

message: What tracks did he perform on?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.208.161.217 (talk) 08:53, 10 August 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Additional musician Paul Ryan – bongos
Talk:Visit of George IV to Scotland

message: How about Scott and the Honours of Scotland?
And just who is the lady from Elgin, referred to in an incident that seems to have been an election day mishap?FlaviaR 06:35, 25 July 2007 
(UTC)FlaviaR
:Lady Anne Margaret Grant: search for "born 25th July, 1764" in this document for the full thrilling tale. . dave souza, talk 08:41, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Prebble says, and for your thoughts to appear in the article you have to present a reliable published source giving verification of your assertions. dave souza, talk 08:41, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: Any chance that should be the "Congress of VIENNA"?   JF42 (talk) 06:50, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Prebble consistently refers to George in 1821 hoping to go to the Congress of Nations in Vienna, but the Congress of Vienna evidently was in 1814–1815. The sources I've found so far indicate that the 1822 equivalent was the Congress of Verona, as indicated in our article on that subject. From this source a July 26, 1822 letter says "It was yesterday determined that Lord Londonderry should attend the Congress at Vienna, upon which subject strict secrecy was recommended", but there is subsequent reference to agreement reached by the "the Allied Sovereigns at the Congress of Verona". Possibly the two got mixed up by correspondents at the time. . dave souza, talk 20:15, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Congress of Verona.
Talk:13 Ways to Bleed on Stage

message: Generally, bonus discs and such are included in the article of the album with which they came. Bubba hotep 13:33, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I'd say merge. Rehevkor 15:18, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. Cloudz679 23:16, 31 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Merge [[Acoustic EP]] into this article?
Talk:Charlemagne Palestine

message: Some questions about the information currently in the article:
Why did his piano performances end with him bleeding on the keyboard?  Did he injure himself while playing?  How?  Is this supposed to be part of the act?
Why are recordings becoming available again?  Available from what source?  Why were they previously unavailable, and since when? 
It would be great if this information could be added to the article. —Triskaideka 23:50, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: I assume the Niblock reference is referring to Palestine's electronic/tape works, not his piano or vocal works.  I have many Niblock recordings and they all feature very complex clusters of tones (although the pitches are usually very close together).  Can you reword?  Badagnani 19:41, 29 September 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Niblock reference 
Talk:Hounds of Love

message: Don't undo this: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hounds_of_Love&type=revision&diff=933920430&oldid=932153983. Hounds of Love is an English language album. 99% of the lyrics are in English, but 1% are in German and Latin; see https://www.metrolyrics.com/hello-earth-lyrics-kate-bush.html and https://www.metrolyrics.com/waking-the-witch-lyrics-kate-bush.html --User123o987name (talk) 19:40, 3 January 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  ''Hounds of Love'' - Language: English
Talk:HMS Lion

message: mentions another HMS Lion, contemporary with HMS Lion (1777):
14 guns, Lieutenant Tatham. She was an 86 ton cutter hired by the Royal Navy between 1793 and 1801 and manned by a crew of 36 - does anyone have anything other information mentioning her, before I add her in?
:Hmm - it's not impossible for Colledge to be wrong, but I'd weigh that more heavily than the website, which doesn't provide a source that I can see. Possibilities include a mistaken name, or that cutter was a hired privateer or some such, not actually a commissioned vessel. I'd leave a parenthetical note at the end of this article, collecting the basic stats from the website (in case it goes away), in the hopes that some future person will have a bit of data to resolve the conundrum. Stan 03:28, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title:  Another Lion?
Talk:Processed cheese

message: Although processed cheese products are popular in the US, and the article has a short section on labeling, other countries also have labeling restrictions for the legal definition of "cheese", such as Canada.  The article could eventually be expanded.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.10.128.192 (talk) 23:20, 18 June 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Labeling section should probably be expanded 

message: I have moved the information regarding US commercial ventures from the introduction to make the article more POV-neutral (processed cheese is sold globally under a variety of names, classifications and legal constraints). The full content appeared to already exist later on in the article, but if I have inadvertently lost details, please do restore them within the relevant sub-section. I have placed the US legal and sales data in relevant national sub-sections along with the limited (and as yet uncited) reference to British brands.  Additional sections on other national variants and legal codes should be added, particularly non-Anglophone countries, but I do not have the relevant information to do so at this stage. Mhbeals (talk) 00:28, 12 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Localisation Information 

message: I am going to dump some cheese links here.
* Codex Alimentarius: 1978 standard; 2015 draft standard. These are two very different standards. The 2015 draft mentions a lack of consensus on minimum cheese content, other than that it's the "single largest ingredient".
* European Union: I only see a 2018 hygiene guide. There are a bunch of regulations about what can be added to processed cheese. I should probably be looking through eur-lex instead of the whole europa.eu website.
** EC Reg 1169/2011 Art 19.1.(d) allows bare-bones processed cheese to be exempt from ingredient listing. The vast majority of results are about trade and taxes and (yawn) --Artoria2e5 🌉 14:57, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks like I forgot about this thing again. I'll see if I can finish the job this time. Artoria2e5 🌉 06:36, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Non-US regs 

message: The emulsifying agents in processed cheese are not traditional "emulsifiers" that help mix water and oil; they are more commonly salts of acids that, through some other magick, stop cheese from separating when melted. We should describe how they actually work and make the whole thing a lot less mysterious.
Emulsion#Emulsifiers has a footnote that says:
John R. Sevenich (1993-11-08). Quote: 'Sodium phosphates are not emulsifiers in the strict sense, i.e. they are not surface-active substances, yet they are commonly included in the group of ingredients called "emulsifying agents". (See Caric et al., Food Microstructure, Vol. 4, pgs. 297-312 (1985).' US patent № 5,466,477 — Preparation of process cheese using liquid sodium phosphate
As far as I can tell, the common thing about all these acids is that they are effective chelators of calcium. This hunch is confirmed by  and https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/sodium-citrate-cheese-sauce. Artoria2e5 🌉 12:31, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Emulsifier
Talk:Eddie Carmel

message: ÒÉAcromegaly isn't cancer of the pituitary gland. Pituitary tumours can cause acromegaly, but acromegaly is just a disorder where the extremities continue to grow. A lot of things can cause it. thefamouseccles 00:16, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: Good point. I've changed it to "entertainer" since he was an actor and also worked in carnival sideshows. -kotra (talk) 04:36, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

text: Yeah -- in fact, he was listed at one point in the Guinness Book of World Records as an example of how circuses etc. exaggerate the height of their giants. I wish I had a cite for that too; I certainly had the book at one point. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆ 04:50, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Comment

message: Not sure why this does not show up under the other wp languages list. 
Can someone maybe fix that? Thanks. https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%93%D7%93_%D7%9B%D7%A8%D7%9E%D7%9C%D7%99
--2604:2000:E010:1100:F856:9ED:44C:C02B (talk) 08:23, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: That's not the same person. Eddie's Hebrew name is עודד הכרמלי while that article is about עודד כרמלי (a poet born in 1985.) --jpgordon𝄢𝄆 𝄐𝄇  13:50, 4 July 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Wow. Thanks!!! --2604:2000:E010:1100:44A2:42FC:27B8:3379 (talk) 23:59, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Other wp
Talk:Port triggering

message: Either portforward.com copied the Wiki definition here, or the edit on May 3rd (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Port_triggering&oldid=13380136) copied the definition from portforward.com (http://www.portforward.com/help/porttriggering.htm).  My guess is that the text was copied from portforward.com and should be rewritten, removed, or get portforward.com to ok it's use. -- jesup
:I have reverted to that revision and removed the substub template. -Splashtalk 02:26, 30 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Possible copyright problem 

message: Before and after the Example section, it is specified that a connection must me MADE ("makes an outgoing connection", and "make an outgoing connection").
However, within the Example section what is specified is that a connection must be ATTEMPTED ("an outbound connection is attempted").
Which is it -- made or attempted ?  Normally they are quite different things; I can attempt to fly by flapping my arms, but I will not succeed!  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.60.179.26 (talk) 21:39, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: The application-level connection to the IRC server requires two TCP/IP connections to be established, the second only for authentication purposes. This is explained in the article now. Nxavar (talk) 12:38, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Please clarify what seems to be a possible contradiction
Talk:Quantitative psychological research

message: I took this out because it seemed to be more appropriate for the article about qualitative psychological research, to which there is a link in the article:
:As well, new research is being conducted utlizing qualitative methods of research, i.e., heuristic, existential, narrative to capture the holistic content of human nature.
If those issues could be addressed in the other article, the additon would be valuable. John FitzGerald 01:15, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled
Talk:Crystal Ball (Styx album)

message: There's two articles about albums named Crystal Ball — Crystal Ball (album) (by Styx) and Crystal Ball (by Prince). Crystal Ball (Prince) is currently a redirect to Crystal Ball.
I propose moving Crystal Ball (album) to Crystal Ball (Styx) and Crystal Ball to Crystal Ball (Prince).  Thoughts? Feezo  (Talk) 23:59, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Read WP:ALBUM and moved the pages to Crystal Ball (Prince album) and Crystal Ball (Styx album) per conventions there. Feezo  (Talk) 06:26, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article name 
Talk:Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein

message: How do I breakup Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein?
: "Twee buffels met eens koot mors doodges kiet fontein"?
-- Toytoy 01:47, Nov 10, 2004 (UTC)
* Close :) It is "twee_buffels_met_een_skoot_mors_dood_geskiet_fontein".  --Dewet 20:57, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: I'd say keep "morsdood" as one word, since it's just an expression meaning "dead dead" (very dead). Bataaf van Oranje (Prinsgezinde) (talk) 17:30, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Breakup 

message: What is this article actually about? A word?? I'm not trying to be rude, but you have got to be kidding me... - Marvin01 | talk 17:32, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: This article is about a piece of South African folklore.Martinvl (talk) 14:21, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I have rehashed the article - hopefully it is now comprehensible to non-South Africans. Martinvl (talk) 20:09, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

text: This is still lacking some information/pictures. can a map be put up of this place, and maybe some more history on the place?Beefcake6412 (talk) 20:23, 27 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  What is this? 

message: Sadly, the farm is actually registered under the name "Twee Buffels Geschiet" and not the full name, as you can see on the Trig Survey map and this title deed. - htonl (talk) 06:12, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  S-G registration of the farm
Talk:Donald Evans

message: The pictures seem too cluttered at the top. It squishes the first paragraph together for me, so that only a few words appear each line.
* Maybe the extra pictures should be moved into the Wikipedia Commons? --flyhighplato 05:09, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Pictures

message: In the movie W.. Don Evans's wife Skeeter is shown to have introduced Laura Bush to G. W. Bush.  Any proof of that?  Little Red Riding Hoodtalk 05:53, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Laura Bush