Talk:Star Names

message: (inserted for readability ... said: Rursus (mbork³) 18:45, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
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message: This article presently reads like a book review (and a glowing one, at that), not a neutral discussion of the subject, and is thus also in violation of WP:SOAP. It also fails to assert notability in any fashion, or provide any sources beyond the book itself, leading me to suspect that it's mostly original research. Using this book as a reference on other pages is one thing, but there is no indication in this article that the book itself deserves a page. I hope people can build this up into something worthwhile; despite what my edit history shows, I'd rather see articles kept than deleted, and I'm personally very interested in this book. Lucky number 49 19:34, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: For notability, press "What links here". Many articles are dependent on this one. For the rest I agree: the book is criticised, and it is still sometimes used as an academical level source, but the text shouldn't read as a book review. It should treat the text neutrally, then add criticisms and usages as comments. ... said: Rursus (mbork³) 18:52, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

text: I downplayed the most obvious review statements, such as "author treats topic with scorn", and removing "not useful for". Everybody feel free to further improve! ... said: Rursus (mbork³) 19:24, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Tone/Content

message: I don't really understand why there's a long list of editions in this article, 
# WP:PROMOTION, wikipedia is not a promotion site,
# WP:NOTDIR, wikipedia is not a directory of indiscriminate information, f.ex. "resource for conducting business",
The table takes too much place, is ugly and boring and irrelevant for an encyclopedia. Rursus dixit. (mbork3!) 08:35, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Rursus dixit. (mbork3!) 19:40, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Not sure that evey one of these needs to be on, but it is important to note the first two at least in the history and development of the book. I think that needs to be in the article somewhere/somehow. Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:38, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Editions list

message: Year  	Title                                                     	Published                 	Publisher                 	Binding   	Notes
1899  	Star-Names and their Meanings                             	New York                  	G. E. Stechert            	HB (Cloth)	original edition
1936  	Star-Names and their Meanings                             	New York / Leipzig / Paris	G. E. Stechert & Co.      	HB (Cloth)	sound copy of 1899 edition
1963  	Star-Names: Their Lore and Meaning                        	New York                  	Dover Publication Inc.    	PB        	reprinted, widespread
1990  	Star-Names: Their Lore and Meaning                        	Gloucester                	Peter Smith Publisher Inc.	HB        	　
2003  	Star Names and Their Meanings                             	New York                  	Kessinger Publishing Co.  	PB        	reprinted of 1899 edition
2009  	Star-names and their meanings                             	                          	General Books             	PB        	printed on demand
2009  	Richard Hinckley Allen:Star Names — Their Lore and Meaning	Internet                  	Bill Thayer               	Web site  	Public Domain
2010.3	STAR NAMES AND THEIR MEANINGS                             	                          	Nabu Press                	PB        	printed on demand
2010.8	Star-names and Their Meanings                             	                          	The Lost Library          	PB        	printed on demand
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:Rursus dixit. (mbork3!) 19:40, 28 August 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Not sure that evey one of these needs to be on, but it is important to note the first two at least in the history and development of the book. I think that needs to be in the article somewhere/somehow. Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:38, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Editions 

message: This book is mentioned widely in just about any astronomy book which talks about proper names of stars in any depth, including Allen's shortcomings. You can also see folks re-using material Allen has brought up. Some of the mentions are of limited utility - I'll see what I can add, but it might be tricky. Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:36, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
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