Talk:J. K. Rowling/Archive 6

message: Notwithstanding previous (now archived) discussion on this Talk page, it is a matter of record that she gave evidence on 24 November to the Leveson Inquiry under the name of Joanne Kathleen Rowling - see http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Witness-Statement-of-JK-Rowling.pdf Headhitter (talk) 20:20, 25 November 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the  template. →Στc. 06:50, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rowling's use of middle name 

message: J.K Rowling's middle name contains "Kathleen"
AwesomeMcAwesomeSauce (talk) 03:36, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the  template. →Στc. 06:50, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 3 December 2011 

message: In the sections titled "Harry Potter Books" and "Religious Views" please change the references to the British documentary J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life to a link providing the video for readers to watch and view as a viable primary source for information on the author. The transcript can be found at the following link, http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video?id=8105290. The video is no longer available on abcnews.go.com but the same video can be found on YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6-6zaa4NI4. Although YouTube can be unreliable the video is in fact the documentary. Fans, enthusiasts, and students doing research, such as myself, would benefit greatly from having a direct link to this source. This would also add one, or both, of these links into the citations or external links sections in the article.
Msullivt (talk) 00:13, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: The transcript can be added (though I don't see it on that page) but links to Youtube are not allowed on Wikipedia. Serendipodous 08:42, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I cannot add that, per WP:EL policy, sorry.  Chzz  ►  07:37, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 2 December 2011 

message: Please add that J.K. Rowling graduated with a 2.2 grade point average from Exeter into the Background section. It is an interesting fact that many people do not know about her. It makes her rise to fame even more compelling. 
Source: 
Kirk, Connie Ann. J.K. Rowling: a Biography, pg.47. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2003. Print.
Kristin147 (talk) 00:10, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: "Makes her rise to fame even more compelling." Not necessarily. It can be seen as a form of libel. - M0rphzone (talk) 00:19, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: , fail to see the libel, would need a source anyway--Jac16888 Talk 00:42, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

text: 2.2 is not a grade point average! I hope it doesn't say that in the book you cited. Do you (or does the author of that book) imagine the whole world uses the grading system of the USA?! See British undergraduate degree classification#Lower second-class honours for what 2.2 means in this context. 82.32.184.68 (talk) 02:46, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Obviously a lot of people in the world are not necessarily aware of all aspects of the world, not to mention that many people are ignorant and "uneducated". Don't get too worked-up over some person's error; who really cares about the difference anyways? It's not important (yea no one cares what 2.2 stands for, so deal with it and don't be a douche). - M0rphzone (talk) 00:59, 29 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: No one is suggesting Kristin147 is at fault for not knowing the details of the British degree system, but she certainly is at fault for assuming that everything around the world works in the same way as it does in the United States. Credulity (talk) 13:41, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 4 December 2011 

message: Please add into the background section, concerning her marriage to Jorge Arantes, that: Rowling, who had always enjoyed gothic fashions, wore black to her wedding. 
SOURCE: Kirk, Connie Ann. J.K. Rowling: a Biography, p.56. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2003. Print.
Here is a link to the page of the book online: 
http://books.google.com/books?id=GJgbW9c9mpwC&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=j.k.+rowling+wore+black+to+her+wedding&source=bl&ots=oJKRjjws6e&sig=tU0QadB5x5I5eXwRgJKomJT69O8&hl=en&ei=emjdTuC2DsT50gGy4MmvAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
Kristin147 (talk) 01:08, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Is there a reason we should include what color someone wore to their wedding? --Jnorton7558 (talk) 22:13, 8 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: You insane fool! This information is CRITICAL! She also wore pale pink toenail polish and dropped a tissue while talking to a waiter named Clifford. Put it in the article now or else I'm going to Arbcom. Manning (talk) 04:06, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text:  - the waiter's name was Clive, not Clifford.   a_man_alone (talk) 13:12, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: This is not a fashion magazine article, and her works are not Gothic, unlike Helena Bonham Carter who is well known for playing Gothic-like Characters as well as her distinctive fashion sense. --Nutthida (talk) 00:46, 24 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 6 December 2011 

message: J.K. Rowling and her daughter survived on the equivalent of $103.50 per week while on government assistance.
Source: Kirk, Connie Ann. J.K. Rowling: a Biography, p. 59. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2003. Print.
Kristin147 (talk) 21:25, 9 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: The fact that she survived on social security is already mentioned in the article.  The amount is not particularly relevant and is soon outdated Apuldram (talk) 10:56, 10 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 9 December 2011 

message: The article mentions that Rowling declined a cameo role as Lilly Potter, giving the impression that she did not have a cameo role in any of the films. In fact, it look pretty clear to me that she does appear, as Lilly Potter, for a few seconds in Deathly hallows Part 2, 1 hour and 17 minutes into the film. Can the film itself count as the reference for this, or am I doing original research?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.173.228.154 (talk) 00:58, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I believe that's original research; though if a lot of people will agree with it and no-one contests it, it might be admissible. carl bunderson (talk) (contributions) 01:58, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

text: Lily Potter was played by Geraldine Somerville and Ellie Darcey-Elden in Deathly Hallows part II.Apuldram (talk) 11:21, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

text: How?  You do not provide a citation to a reliable source.  An editor's opininion is not an acceptable souce. Apuldram (talk) 14:31, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

text: And how is our personal interpretation of an image reliable? Besides, that isn't her. Serendipodous 22:30, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cameo role 

message: Please change instalment to installment because the word was spelled incorrectly.
Mari Anonymous (talk) 00:45, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: , instalment is the UK spelling, and since the subject is British, that's the spelling that is used--Jac16888 Talk 00:49, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 8 February 2012 

message: Could someone who knows how please add one? It doesn't matter if people on this talk page know how to pronounce her name -- what matters is that the article have a pronunciation listed. Thanks. Softlavender (talk) 10:40, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: The IPA was moved to the first paragraph years ago following probably the stupidest edit war in Wikipedia history. Serendipodous 11:34, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: That discussion seems to have been instigated and pursued by a single editor (a high school student who has barely edited for the last three years, by the way).  It would be much clearer if the IPA of her pronunciation of the name was reinstated in the opening sentence.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:52, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Please make the IPA clickable. There's no point in having it if nobody can look up what the little squiggles mean. Softlavender (talk) 00:35, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Done. Sheesh. How many more issues with her name could there be left to discuss? Serendipodous 08:24, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article needs an IPA for pronunciation 

message: In the op, the sentance "The Potter books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, sold more than 400 million copies to become the best-selling book series in history" should be :The Potter books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards and have sold more than 400 million copies.
the claim of bestselling ever is not in the cite (it just gives the number), also it is false, Agatha Christie has sold 10x as many books in her two main series,
it sounds like it was added by an over-enthusiastic fan, and should be removed unless a cite can be found, (perhaps "bestselling CHILDRENS author would be uncontested?)
:Agatha Christie didn't write book series. See: List of bestselling books#List of best-selling book series Serendipodous 15:42, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Done We should have an actual source for the claim, not refer to a Wikipedia list which is sourced by an article at abc news which no longer exists. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 15:54, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: This is the Internet honey. Nothing no longer exists. That said, the article does not specifically say that the HP series is the bestselling in history, though the Wikipedia list appears to support that. Serendipodous 16:58, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

text: Since others are addressing this, I'm going to change the answered parameter on this template to yes to help clear a backlog. elektrikSHOOS (talk) 19:29, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm all guy, Clyde, and you should watch the chauvinism regardless.:) Thanks for finding the reference for the list. I notice that the writer is careful to attribute each statement to the Rawling's agent, which is probably how we should take the details as well. If the best-selling part is true, we should be able to find plenty of sources for that claim. Regards, Celestra (talk) 20:28, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

text: Guinness World Records cites Harry Potter as the Bestselling book series for children, but provides no record for Bestselling book series. However, in the description of the record it says "It will surely come as no surprise to discover that J K Rowling’s Harry Potter novels are the all-time best selling series of books." (Disregarding children). Is there any evidence to say it isn't the best-selling book series? --Jennie | ☎ 23:22, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: You are welcome to add it back with that source. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 00:12, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks, Done. --Jennie | ☎ 15:46, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you very much :-0 ) Serendipodous 15:57, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[WP:SYN]] / [[WP:OR]] & not in citation given 

message: See http://www.astrology.co.uk/news/jkrowlingastrology.htm  Terry Macro (talk) 07:05, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Not close to being a reliable source --NeilN talk to me 07:15, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Just because someone does a single horoscope that doesn't make them an astrologer, just as baking a cake doesn't make someone a baker. Serendipodous 08:20, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why no mention that Rowlings was/is an astrologer? 

message: Per change I made: In edit summery 'reference to suicide' I was referring to paragraph 7 of background section which had already made mention of the fact along with 'Dementor' idea. "Selene Scott (talk) 03:26, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Additional clarification 

message: This article mentions several times that jo rowling had creative control over and was able to approve all of the scripts as per whats sourced with 7 and 100
the thing is, she didn't have any control beyond making sure they werent taking things in the wrong direction or adding things about characters that they wouldn't. (even in this kloves interview: http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2009/06/17/countdown-to-harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-steve-kloves-talks-up-the-final-moments-between/)
it's weird because those sources, 7 and 100, are this video with david heyman. But whoever sourced them obviously didn't even watch them because the interviewer asks "whats the hierarchy in determining whats necessary to put in vs. whats not, obviously Jo is probably at the top" and he quite clearly states: "You know what, Jo is not that involved. We send her the script and she has a look at it." and then he mentions the character changes, when they cut kreacher or had to change a line of dialog because dumbledore was gay he goes on to say "Thats where shes helpful but other than that she isnt... she doesnt have... shes there when we need her, to support. But the person who is most key, is steve kloves. then me, then the director."   
you can watch it yourself : http://vimeo.com/17630234   starts at the 13:13 mark.  
but thats not approving them, as he JUST said shes not involved in that process, all she does is make sure theyre on the right path and aren't compromising any of her characters. She has/had no creative control at all. And it's really annoying that this rumour is still around and being supported by false evidence. So can someone check the video out and make the proper changes to this page?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.163.114.79 (talk) 21:56, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  her role with the scripts. 

message: JK Rowling is English, if you note best wiki practice British bio's state the country of birth which in her case is England. Twobells (talk) 09:08, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Could you provide a link to this "best practice"? Why is it so important to note that she is English, rather than British? Serendipodous 09:35, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

text: Unless she has received unusual treatment her passport shows her to have British nationality and to be a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the European Union. Suggest it's ok to describe her as an English author, but the infobox should show British nationality. Apuldram (talk) 12:19, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Anyone reading the top of this page will see that this exact question has been discussed on several previous occasions, and there seems no need to reopen it now.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:25, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I find this whole intra-British tribal thing kinda perplexing. No one seems to care if, say, a Belgian is a Fleming or a Walloon, but whether a Briton is English, Scottish or Welsh seems to be a major hangup. Serendipodous 13:56, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

text: The fact that this has been discussed so frequently and in so much depth astounds me. JK Rowling is English. JK Rowling is British. All that needs to be established is whether it is necessary to specify. Edit: On reflection, it depends whether you are referring to nationality or ethnicity. And also, I don't think a change would mean much. --Jennie | ☎ 22:08, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Nationality is a complex issue in the United Kingdom for some and not for others. Individual identity must be respected in BLPs or it is simply a flat-out violation. In the case of Scotland and Wales, it is very very clear, most persons originating from these parts of the United Kingdom identify first and foremost as Welsh or Scottish, and are overwhelmingly identified as such in media. This is clearly and accurately reflected on Wikipedia. In England, the situation is a lot more complex, but can be explained with a rather simple analogy - most identify as British, English, or a combination of the two - all very common. When there is no clear preference present, either British OR English may be used. Favouring British because of Citizenship is strongly frowned upon and has been largely discredited by the community as nothing but POV pushing. Self-identification is key, and if none is present, then it actually hardly matters. However, changing nationalities around without discussion and a lack of evidence is not acceptable. --Τασουλα (talk) 22:26, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  English  

message: The first section within the Life after Harry Potter section, which discusses her wealth, her estates, her children, her marriage and friendship with the Brown's, all happened during Harry Potter (in fact, quite early on) and therefore doesn't really make much sense under the "Life after..." section. Does anybody else have any thoughts on how we could rename the section for clarity? Or even move it around? --Jennie | ☎ 20:53, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: "After Harry Potter" means, "after Harry Potter had changed her life", which occurred shortly after the release of book 1. Serendipodous 20:57, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't know if that transpires. I would always presume, "Life After Harry Potter" to literally mean, JK Rowling's life after the Harry Potter books, as in, after there completion in 2007. This would tie in with the "Subsequent writing" section but not the former. Don't get me wrong - it's a well-written and concise section, but doesn't tie-in with the title. --Jennie | ☎ 21:05, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: How would you phrase it? Serendipodous 21:09, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: That's my problem - I'm not too sure! Maybe split into a "Personal Life" section? Or a "Biography" (incorporating religion, politics and family) and a "Writing" section like on J. R. R. Tolkien? Or possible something much more simpler and move it up into the Background section?--Jennie | ☎ 22:13, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't think that could be done. Tolkien has been around a lot longer, and so there is a great deal of material on his writing style. Rowling has only written "Harry Potter" so far,so this article focuses primarily on her biography. The "Harry Potter" section is about her experience of publishing Harry Potter, not about the books themselves. Moving her biography out of chronological order would just be confusing. Serendipodous 06:49, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

text: The restructuring of this section is a logical improvement.  Congratulations. Apuldram (talk) 12:39, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I like the new structure Serendipodous! Much easier to get to sections of information. I'm going to move the relationship with the Brown's to Political views, I think it's probably were it is most relevant. Unless anyone has other thoughts? --Jennie | ☎ 17:33, 27 June 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Life after Harry Potter" 

message: This includes clapham junction and is not on the Manchester to London train route.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.25.52.247 (talk) 08:19, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: there is no suggestion in the article that Clapham Junction is en route to London. From Manchester, London was en route to her flat in Clapham Junction.  Apuldram (talk) 09:21, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Route from Manchester to London

message: In the section on J.K. Rowling's religious views, it says that she was raised in the Church of Scotland. On the Radio Four
arts programme Front Row tonight (i.e. September 27 2012), she said that was a member of the Episcopalian church, so should this word be used in the article? ACEOREVIVED (talk) 18:56, 27 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: J.K. Rowling is an Episcopalian

message: J K Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury Maternity Hospital (not Yate as put here)
86.186.124.86 (talk) 23:43, 1 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury Maternity Hospital, but its address is now 248 Station Road, Yate (not Chipping Sodbury!). Confusing, but she was born in Yate I believe. Probably due to the hospital predating the expansion of Yate in the 1960s. Rwendland (talk) 00:17, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I undid this, as infoboxes don't normally show maternity hospitals.  The purpose of the edit request seems to be to query that JKR was born in Yate, and that has now been confirmed. Apuldram (talk) 08:38, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

text: At the time the hospital was built - and probably when Rowling was born - Chipping Sodbury was the larger of the two places, Yate being an adjacent village.  So, it was named Chipping Sodbury Hospital because that was the main place it served.  Subsequent housing development has meant that Yate is now the larger town, and includes the hospital site.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:15, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes.  It would be interesting to know exactly when the Yate area was officially expanded.  yateheritage.co.uk says early 1960s, with the new Yate Shopping Centre opening 2 months after JKR was born (Sept 1965).  I cannot track down any official doc, but it looks like the central/north Yate expansion had taken place before she was born - her first home 700 m from the hospital had already been built. Rwendland (talk) 14:00, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I believe the development really got going in the 1960s, and is still continuing now.  See pages 6-7 here, for background.  Ghmyrtle (talk) 14:07, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

text: Your opening statement is not correct.  The location has always been Yate - I was explaining why, despite that, it was given the name Chipping Sodbury Hospital. Ghmyrtle (talk) 16:11, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Sorry, yes, my premise was wrong. —Cupco 17:27, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 1 October 2012 

message: ...a £4.5 million ($9 million) Georgian house in Kensington, West London.
That assumes an exchange rate of £1 = $2 which is incorrect. As of this moment, XE.com gives the exchange rate as £1 = $1.59 and a bit, which is roughly where it has been for ages. That would make £4.5 million equal to about US$7 million (AUS$7 million and CAN$7 million). Dick Kimball (talk) 20:17, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Good point. Fixed. Serendipodous 20:32, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Success 

message: Under marriage, etc. the course she studied is a PGDE (Postgraduate Diploma of Education) not PGCE, which is obtainable in Scotland. The PGCE is only available at English universities.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.238.49.130 (talk) 17:47, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: As Shakespeare said not, "The fault, dear IP, is in our sources, not in ourselves". Serendipodous 17:55, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Error on qualification 

message: In reference to J. K. Rowling's house sale, her new house 'on the outskirts of the city' should be stated as being in Barnton, where she moved in 2009. Also, on the same note, the house did not sell for 2.25 million, the actual amount was unknown, the only thing we do know is that the offers were for over 2.25 million. Reference from the estate agent that sold the house:
 http://www.rettie.co.uk/news/501/jk-rowling-author-sells-merchiston-house-in-three-weeks/?p=1
Nathanamery (talk) 12:05, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for that ref! Added. Serendipodous 13:30, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 7 February 2013 

message: She appears to go by the name Joanne Murray in her private life. http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2008/446.html Cripipper (talk) 06:40, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: This article notes that in the section "Name". Serendipodous 07:18, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Name 

message: In paragraph three, sentence one, the terminology used for Rowling's financial status pre-Potter success, is ambiguous:  
"social security" is used, which is not the phrase commonly used in either the U.K. or the U.S. etc.
Also, "social security" in the U.S. is specifically and technically, the public taxpayer funded government run retirement program.
Technical, factual, would be more precise.
"on the Dole" U.K. (http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/266900.html)
"social programs" U.S.
71.53.188.94 (talk) 15:58, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: changed. Serendipodous 16:27, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request on 8 March 2013 

message: References 32 and 194 require attention.  -- 212.139.111.120 (talk) 10:38, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Done. Thanks. Edenc1 • Talk 11:36, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: References

message: The WikiProject Novels only covers novels, and not biographies of novelists (I checked on Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky and Dickens). This page turned up in the list of Novel Articles, class FA and importance unknown. The tag needs be removed. I'll address the issue of the Harry Potter task force covering issues other than the novels themselves on the task force page. Bubka42 (talk) 07:53, 31 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: WikiProject Novels tag

message: Hi all, just added this reveal that got leaked about an hour ago.  I know this is a featured article, so if there's any style stuff I screwed up, I apologise in advance.  I have set the pen name and novel to redirect to that section, so if you change the header title, please check redirects and disambigs.  Thanks!  Thargor Orlando (talk) 23:21, 13 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cuckoo’s Calling 

message: Or did she do it herself? Serendipodous 05:50, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: The Sunday Times. According to LeakyNews.com, they hired analysts from Oxford University (and an American uni) after gaining suspicion that Little, Brown & Co. were being covert about author, the maturity of the work in question and the fact that the writer was signed to the Blair Partnership and had JKR's editor. She said in a statement to them she wanted her anonymity to last last longer (shame, really). —JennKR | ☎ 09:58, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Do we know who blew her cover? 

message: I have mixed feelings about including reviews for "The Cuckoo's Calling"; on the one hand, we so far have specifically avoided including reviews for her books in her biography, on the grounds that this isn't a lit-crit article. On the other hand, the fact that The Cuckoo's Calling received rave reviews, particularly as a "debut", is relevant to her writing under a pseudonym. It would be nice if we could find a quote from Rowling, perhaps in the Sunday Times article, (which I will now have to break my personal embargo on the Murdoch press and read, because there's no way in hell I'll pay to read it online) explaining why she chose to write under a pseudonym, and whether she expected doing so would improve her critical reception. Serendipodous 05:59, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. I also think it'll be interesting to see the reception before and after the "reveal". I'll collate some reviews on the book's talk page and give a link here, to see if there's anything that might be useful in explaining why she's done this. —JennKR | ☎ 10:05, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

text: The Independent source uses the quote from The Sunday Times —JennKR | ☎ 10:19, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  cuckoo's calling reviews 

message: The article states that J. K. Rowling needed a PGCE to teach in Scotland.  This is incorrect as PGCEs are English qualifications; the Scottish equivalent is a PGDE (diploma not certificate).  PGCEs are not offered at any Scottish university.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scottishexile (talk • contribs) 22:31, 19 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: This has been raised before, and since the only source for it is Sean Smith's "biography", I think it can be removed.Serendipodous 06:04, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wrong qualification given 

message: Her great-grandfather being awarded France's 5th highest honour, is ludicrous and unworthy of this featured article's inclusion.Beingsshepherd (talk) 01:19, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Why exactly is it ludicrous? Plenty of biographies contain genealogical information. If nothing else, it establishes that Rowling is of French extraction, which is relevant. Serendipodous 06:57, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

text: Plus, the fact she believed her grandfather received a Légion d'honneur (France's highest honour) like she did, became the subject of her episode of Who Do You Think You Are? - it's definitely significant. —JennKR | ☎ 10:19, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I see that neither mentioned in the above section nor this article. Beingsshepherd (talk) 15:13, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Birth and family 

message: Rowling has recently "upgraded" her official site, and in doing so has taken down much of the information cited in this article. I'm not sure if she's going to put any of it back, or if some of it has been migrated to Pottermore, or what. But we need to do something. Serendipodous 06:59, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Can you get it from the text version here? —JennKR | ☎ 10:15, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Nope; a lot of the citations are from her old "Rumours" section, and she apparently wanted to clear the old rumours from her site. Serendipodous 12:42, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: We got a big problem

message: Nearly finished my citation weeding here. I can't make this last change unless I get some positive feedback, so here's my suggestion: I've recently made a minor change to bring the Beedle the Bard citation link back to life. This new citation is a link to the author's own web-site.
I'd like to use the same authoritative citation as a guide to where JKR lives (Edinburgh) along with a deletion of the actual area in the city where she lives. I think this would be more solid than linking to an estate agents & grant her family a little more privacy. Likewise if I could delete the adjacent comment on her previous property which directed to the same estate agents then that would knock off another citation. The fact that the house cost 2.5M is I think, financially irrelevant when compared to her entire wealth. By the time we're onto her 3rd, 4th... house I feel like we're wandering into a copy of Ideal Home magazine :  ) 
In fact, I thought this might be a nice way to cap off the family info which sits just below the Success part. I'll come back next week to see if anyone objects to the citations being removed and replaced with Mrs Murray's own site as a citation. Input would be welcome. 
Thank you. Angela MacLean (talk) 17:03, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: If the link you mention is the one to Rettie and the sentence defining the district JKR moved to in 2009 - I would strongly support what you propose.  JKR's privacy is something we should respect. Apuldram (talk) 17:53, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

text: Doesn't bother me; I'm all for giving her some privacy. Serendipodous 18:38, 8 August 2013 (UTC)

text: Thank you for this; I think we have some concensus building. I'll do it at the weekend if I'm not busy. Thanks for all the good work on the astronomy section Serendi - some amazing pages there for children, and thank you for the citation Barnstar on JKR; we might get there yet :  ) Angela MacLean (talk) 22:58, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm pretty sure that I included this (someone correct me if I'm wrong), but I support the removal of the area. As much as I think it will be pretty easy for journalists to find her homes through Google, Wikipedia might be the tool of some of the less-skilled press, and the borough of Edinburgh is not that important. —JennKR | ☎ 00:26, 10 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Estate agents replaced with JKR official link?

message: In the Cuckoo's Calling section, Jude Callegari's name is misspelled as "Calligari".
:. Thanks! Rivertorch (talk) 05:00, 6 September 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  misspelling of Jude Callegari 

message: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/09/12/j-k-rowling-to-write-new-harry-potter-inspired-film-for-warner-bros/?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth — This could go in 'Future writing' in a new subsection. — Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 15:22, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for the headsup! Serendipodous 16:05, 12 September 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  J.K. Rowling is excited to make a movie! 

message: The article talks of her on a train from Manchester to London.  The picture insert says the destination was Kings Cross, yet Trains from Manchester go to Euston Station in London not Kings' Cross.  There is an apparent inconsistency here.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.179.6.239 (talk) 13:49, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed; the Kings Cross mention is uncited, so I reworded it. The Kings Cross/Euston confusion has been brought up before in media, but mentioning it here would probably be OR. Serendipodous 13:58, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Possible error in destination of train 

message: Why is there no detail of the origin, nationality and ethnicity of her father.  Her mother's origins are given a lot of detail.  The same should be the case for the father.
:If we can find any information about her father's lineage, it can be included. Serendipodous 13:58, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Origin, Nationality and Ethnicity of Father 

message: ...in the introduction. I can't seem to edit the page to make changes though.
Saintvolge (talk) 22:15, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Installment is spelled wrong... 

message: Name section includes Angelfire dead link. You may delete this comment/section when dead link has been tagged. -- 109.78.140.11 (talk) 15:36, 24 December 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I've subbed the link with a mirror from Accio Quote. It's not the best solution but we're not going to find that quote online any more without the Wayback Machine. Serendipodous 15:49, 24 December 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit request 

message: I have removed "her publishers demanded that" (she use initials). I have seen this ascribed to her publisher, agent and herself. Also "suggested" seems to be more common than "demanded". Is there a definitive source? Rjm at sleepers (talk) 09:49, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: In the attached source - the Oprah interview - the very first topic they touch on is her name.  In it Rowling says "They [her publishers] asked if they could use my initials, and I said OK."  Intepret how you will.  Chaheel Riens (talk) 11:39, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Revised. Now, given that this is the 19th discussion we have had regarding her name, can we PLEASE stop arguing about it? Serendipodous 17:18, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Use of initials J K 

message: Headine-1:  Warner’s C.E.O. Is Bullish on the Big Screen
* http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/business/media/warners-ceo-is-bullish-on-the-big-screen.html?hpw&rref=business&_r=0
QUOTE: “Mr. Tsujihara, 49, has surprised Hollywood with bold moves that belie his nice-guy demeanor. He persuaded J.K. Rowling to expand the Harry Potter movie universe, something most people thought was a nonstarter.” [Three new movies will be great!] — Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 14:45, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  In the news 

message: The image in the section Inspiration and mother's death seems totally irrelevant.  According to the text, Rowling was on a train when she was delayed, not in a station, certainly not in King's Cross Station, if that is where the photograph was taken. On her eventual arrival at KX from Manchester, she would have left the station without delay. Apuldram (talk) 18:41, 19 April 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  I was travelling back to London on my own on a crowded train 

message: I have updated the Politics section and decided to create a separate subsection for the independence topic, as it has become increasingly significant in Rowling's career/public life. I will also be updating this content on related pages, such as the Better Together page. However, I am happy to collaborate on the further development of the section, as I am new to editing this page.--Soulparadox (talk) 04:52, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm not sure that it really merits a separate section from politics generally, as her support of Better Together is consistent with her already expressed political beliefs (support of the Labour Party). The "Death Eater" reference belongs more in the politics of Harry Potter article. There is a useful article on the BBC about this. Also, there is a danger of the section being a bit unbalanced now in having more material about her views regarding Scottish independence than her other views. Again, most of the content probably belongs in the politics of Harry Potter article, with only a summary in this main article. Jmorrison230582 (talk) 09:54, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. Done. Serendipodous 10:12, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  New subsection on Scottish independence issue 

message: I am concerned that this article, having gone through the FAC process in 2007 when standards were much lower, no longer meets the standards. As well as the issues of excessive quotation and sloppy and editorial writing style, which I raised above, there is a problem with the references to the subject's own statements. Per WP:PRIMARY we should only be using this sort of sourcing for highly uncontroversial material. For a writer this famous it should be easy to get sourcing from proper third party sources. I think there may also have been a problem with fans editing the article. All in all, I think we may need to consider a review of the article's status. What do others think? --John (talk) 18:11, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Featured article review 

message: The Beatles page had a lengthy discussion on this issue and prefers the subsequent use to be "the Beatles". However, I noticed on The Rolling Stones page they capitalise "The" throughout. Is there a correct way here for The Smiths and The Clash? Best, —JennKR | ☎ 16:49, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: It's a good point. The discussion at the Beatles involved a massive RfC as I recall, but it is not binding on other band names. I greatly prefer the uncapitalised version. --John (talk) 17:06, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  "The Smiths" or "the Smiths" 

message: As far as I am concerned J,K, Rowling is only famous for one thing, being an author. If I am not mistaken it's policy for people who are only famous for one thing should not have articles.178.167.254.17 (talk) 11:31, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: If you're genuinely suggesting that the author of a franchise selling in excess of 400 million books is in some way non-notable then you are quite, quite mad.  Chaheel Riens (talk) 12:11, 23 June 2014 (UTC)

text: *rolls eyes* Mezigue (talk) 14:27, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: True; further, she is not noted only for Harry Potter. Didn't you notice her other works, including a collaboration on a new movie? -- Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 14:40, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Merge with Harry Potter

message: She is not 'the United Kingdom's best-selling author since records began'.  The Telegraph article given as a reference for that actually says she's the best-selling since Nielsen BookScan's records began, not all records.  In fact William Shakespeare, Agatha Christie, Barbara Cartland and Enid Blyton each sold more.  Rowling is, however, the UK's best-selling LIVING author and I'll edit the page accordingly.  Eric Blatant (talk) 16:10, 8 July 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Correct. Thanks for spotting. --Warner REBORN (talk) 13:26, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Best-selling UK author 

message: This discussion has been held before but never seams to make any ground. In this case there seams to be three outcomes suggested and five outcomes possible.
*1. ENGLISH
*2. BRITISH
*3. SCOTTISH
*4. BRITISH/SCOTTISH
*5. ENGLISH born SCOTTISH
Here are the factors we must consider.
*Country of Birth = ENGLAND
*Parental = ENGLAND (French heritage resembles no change to the matter)
*Place of growing up = ENGLAND
*Place of residence = SCOTLAND (main residence), ENGLAND (London residence)
The basic matter is Scotland independence. If Scotland does go independent, Rowling can not be classed solely as Scottish as residence alone makes no difference. If Rowling gets a Scottish passport then she would be British-Scottish or English-born Scottish. If Scotland stays British then we are left with two outcomes English or British. As you can gather this is very complex and needs to be discussed in depthbefore the casting vote for Scotland. --Warner REBORN (talk) 13:24, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Why are we having this discussion completely based on hypotheticals? If, if, if...--NeilN talk to me 13:27, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Indeed, whatever Rowling decides if Scotland becomes independent is immaterial as of now. On the current status of her description of the lead in this article, British is best unless you can find a source where she personally makes a preference. If she wished to not be described as British here I'm sure her agent would of passed along her views to us by now anyway. Regards from China, Somchai Sun (talk) 13:46, 22 August 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Rowling up a pointless conversation.  Pun intended.  Chaheel Riens (talk) 05:14, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  NEED FOR DISCUSSION - NATIONALITY 

message: Her original name "Joanne Rowling" actually appears in small print in the first British edition, but the first American edition removed reference to "Joanne" completely.
I suggest adding the following information in the "Name" section, after the passage "As she had no middle name, she chose K (for "Kathleen") as the second initial of her pen name, from her paternal grandmother.[16]":
The name that appears on the cover and title page of the 1997 first Bloomsbury edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is "J.K. Rowling", although the copyright of the book was ascribed to "Joanne Rowling", in small print. The 1998 first American edition removed reference to "Joanne" completely.
鹧鸪天 (talk) 20:16, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: What purpose would that serve? What would it show? Serendipodous 20:46, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: The existing paragraph is clear and comprehensive.  It would not help to list how the name occurs in different editions of the books, Apuldram (talk) 21:29, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

text: No. A casual reader would interpret that statement as meaning 'the author's name when her first Harry Potter book was published was simply 'Joanne Rowling'.  There are no grounds for thinking it would support a misstatement in a book not mentioned in the paragraph. Apuldram (talk) 23:07, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: I respectfully disagree. I came to visit that passage precisely after learning about someone's misreading of the sentence. That does not necessarily reflect any lack of clarity in the writing and language, more of a confusing nature of the matter, especially if the reader is already confounded by misinformation elsewhere and jumps to Wikipedia for confirmation. I imagine that the main structure of the sentence, "the author's name...was simply 'Joanne Rowling'" could have contributed to a second, unintended meaning caught in a casual reading typical of web browsing.
鹧鸪天 (talk) 01:25, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

text: Revised. I never liked the way that line was phrased anyway. Serendipodous 22:40, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  What is the exact form of Rowling's name printed in the first British edition of her first Harry Potter installment 

message: Tutshill where she lived as a child is in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire (where my ancestors were from around the 14th century to the present day). "The Forest" as we know it must have been some part of the inspiration for her work. It has many alumnii including Jimmy Young the broadcaster and Dennis Potter of "the singing detective" fame.86.171.85.177 (talk) 08:56, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tutshill 

message: I don't see why "Very Good Lives", her Harvard commencement address, should be under Children's Books, it is not for children. It was a commencement speech aimed at graduating students mostly in their early twenties.
:Agreed. Revised. Serendipodous 15:11, 3 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Very Good Lives 

message: I believe the Quidditch World Cup Short Story should be deleted from her short stories. It is similar in length and content to much of the other entries on Pottermore, I don't understand why this should get any special recognition as a published short story.
:I dunno. It depends if there are other stories on Pottermore, or if everything else is just background information. I can't say because I don't have a pass. Serendipodous 11:48, 3 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pottermore Short Story 

message: I suggest we add below the numbered {reflist} one appropriate full citation of the reprint website Accio Quote! (accio-quote.org), and link (call?, cite?) that within each ref that links to one of its reprints.
Where we have some authorname, the evident publication date format should be used uniformly: Author (DD Month YYYY).
We should use JK or J.K. or J. K. uniformly.
For refs #1 to #44 only, I prepared for the first (without creating the adequate full citation of Accio Quote!) and I conformed manually with Author (DD Month YYYY) and J.K..
--P64 (talk) 21:30, 6 December 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: The article name uses "J. K." so for article use a different format doesn't make sense. If JK or J.K. is preferred, then an article move needs to be proposed. As for references, titles should have J. K. in the manner that article had it in regardless of this Wikipedia article's preferred format. Kirin13 (talk) 22:29, 6 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  References  

message: I think that attempts to alter this section header are causing far more damage to the article than the header itself, which, I agree, is not perhaps the best option. However, neither "Net worth" nor "financial position" are accurate either, because suggest current net worth or financial position, which is not what the section entails. Changing it would very likely require a substantial alteration to the structure of the article, which should be discussed here. Serendipodous 13:41, 15 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: "Success" section

message: In the first paragraph, last word should be installment with two l's rather than only one. (Is currently instalment)
74.83.85.173 (talk) 05:17, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: The article uses British English spellings so instalment is correct. --NeilN talk to me 05:33, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 5 January 2015 

message: "Rowling moved from her flat with the money from the Scholastic sale, into 19 Hazelbank Terrace in Edinburgh. Her neighbours were initially unaware that she was the author of the Harry Potter series, but treated her with respect." I don't get it. Is there some reason her neighbors wouldn't treat her with respect? How would we expect them to treat her? And if they had known who she was, how would they have treated her? There's no context here. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:23, 28 February 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. It is unnecessary and a bit odd. Removed. Serendipodous 21:16, 28 February 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why wouldn't neighbors treat her with respect? 

message: "Instalment" in the first paragraph is spelled wrong. The correct spelling should be put in place instead: "installment"
10d1 1187 (talk) 20:18, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: British English. See above. Serendipodous 20:19, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 30 March 2015 

message: Please add to "Over the years, some religious people, particularly Christians, have decried Rowling's books for supposedly promoting witchcraft"  something like ", while others praise the deep christian message they reveal." . Would be amazing if you would like to get into details :).
There are several Christians that have found and analysed in HP the parallels with the Christian faith and values, as well as passages from the Bible, and have written blogs or books reflecting on these books as a good tool for a Christian for spiritual growth. One of the first persons who have started this kind of work is John Granger, see for example the book "Looking for God in Harry Potter" (http://www.amazon.com/Looking-Harry-Potter-John-Granger/dp/1414306342/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8).
Of course there is the opposite as well, Christians that condemn the books. But I think it's worth mentioning that both opinions are explored equally and the pros are equally active as the antis. 
Some other links analyzing and, most of them, also supporting the Christianity in Harry Potter:
-http://www.amazon.com/One-Fine-Potion-Literary-Potter/dp/1602581983/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288390179&sr=1-1
-http://www.dartmouthapologia.org/apologia/the-christian-message-of-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1/
-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124979.What_s_a_Christian_to_Do_with_Harry_Potter_
-http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/oracleofdelphi/Harry1.htm  with many other links PRO!!!
-http://www.harrypotterforseekers.com/articles/hpandthebible.php
-http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/augustweb-only/131-43.0.html
Thanks a lot and would gladly offer more information on this if needed.
Alinnacalin (talk) 18:40, 8 July 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: I think what you're asking is probably better covered in the Religious debates over the Harry Potter series article, which is touched upon in the Religion section.  Chaheel Riens (talk) 19:15, 8 July 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 8 July 2015 

message: so BBC just uploaded an interview from Barry Cunningham, the editor who first picked up harry potter. You may find it interesting and it may have facts in it that make this a better article, however, the BBC also says that harry potter has now sold 450 million copies. I don't know the proceedure for when you should update the total number sold or even if the BBC is accurate. here is the interview http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33791582 
01:27 12th August 2015  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 5.81.98.210 (talk) 00:27, 12 August 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  updated sales figures 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: In October 2015, Rowling announced via Pottermore, that a two part play she has co-authored with playwrights Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, was the 'eighth Harry Potter story' and that it would focus on the life of Harry's Potter's second son, Albus after the epilogue of the Deathly Hallows.http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Potter
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.185.137.17 (talk) 13:44, 27 October 2015‎ (UTC)
: 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. -- ferret (talk) 15:14, 27 October 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 27 October 2015 

message: In section 3.1 Future of Harry Potter, last paragraph, Albus is named the "eldest" son of the Potter family, while he is the "youngest" son.
: Done Cannolis (talk) 12:00, 29 October 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 29 October 2015 

message: In the introduction, change "and in politics supports the Labour Party and Better Together." to a manner that indicates that the support of the latter is in the past tense. The organisation was temporary for the referendum, although obviously Rowling nonetheless remains a unionist Valentina Cardoso (talk) 02:24, 19 January 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: fixed. Serendipodous 08:10, 19 January 2016 (UTC)
replies: text:  -- Thanks, Charles Edwin Shipp (talk) 09:08, 19 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  edit request  

message: Should we list CC under Rowling's publications, maybe as "co-author"?
Mhoppmann (talk) 19:56, 15 February 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: I think we should at it and fantastic beasts(as it will be different from the other publication) under subsequent publications. Houdinipeter (talk) 17:41, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Should Cursed Child be under Rowling's publications? 

message: https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/711178804648132608
Rowling just said on Twitter that she won't publish it. So I'm planning to remove it. Serendipodous 15:25, 19 March 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Political monster fairy tale 

message: Dear Wikipedia
In J.K. Rowling's listing in Wikipedia you talk of the furore when she started to write her first Cormoron Strike novel. You state:
"Some also noted that many of the writers who had initially praised the book, such as Alex Bray or Val McDermid, were within Rowling's circle of acquaintances; both vociferously denied any foreknowledge of Rowling's authorship.[138]".
My notation is that Alex BRAY (according to your link refers to a Swansea City footballer).  You should, instead, refer to Alex GRAY who is a Scottish crime writer and is appropriate in the contexts of the article.
For your consideration.
Bluey
:, please check. Apuldram (talk) 09:47, 4 April 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Hold it. The original source says "Alex Bray". Now that's likely a typo (B and G are right on top of each other on a QWERTY keyboard) but we aren't really in a position to correct it, are we? Serendipodous 10:34, 4 April 2016 (UTC)

text: Added another source with the correct name. Serendipodous 10:41, 4 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Bray or Gray

message: In the first paragraph, "installment" is spelled incorrectly:
Rowling had overall approval on the scripts[5] and maintained creative control by serving as a producer on the final instalment.
208.81.12.35 (talk) 22:05, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Not done: According to this article, instalment is correct in British English. clpo13(talk) 05:55, 8 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 7 April 2016 

message: If she did indeed study at Edinburgh as the article states could this be added to the alma mater in her infobox? Thanks.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A01:388:361:110:0:0:1:1F (talk) 17:29, 14 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Alma mater 

message: page semi-locked or i'd  fix it..  
Pbostley (talk) 02:30, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Did you look it up? Instalment is the British spelling; no fixing is required. RivertorchFIREWATER 03:48, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Not only that, but the exact same request was made (and rejected with explanation) two posts above this one.  Chaheel Riens (talk) 09:13, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  installment spelled incorrectly as instalment.