User talk:Lestermay
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Welcome to Wikipedia. I've reverted some of your changes to the RN list of fleet bases. The reason that I've done that is because that list is intended as fleet bases only. There was a separate list for air stations already extant. I have now created separate lists for RN hospitals and shore establishments other than fleet bases. I have populated those two recently created lists with some of the material that you have added. I don't know exactly what of the former bases and shore establishments fall into which category. I would therefore be very grateful if you could separate things out into the two lists. That way there is no confusion over what is what. To do that you'll need to access the history tab at the top of the screen. There you will find the version that I reverted with all the information that you added. Simply use the navigation template on the right of the screen to go to the lists I have created.
In the edit summary for the revert I used block capitals which could be considered to be too strident. I apologise for doing that and I hope that we can have the benefit of your knowledge in the future. David Newton 17:09, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
Hello David Newton
I note your comments on the history page of the entry I started for "Supply Officer". I am very new to Wikipedia and there is much I do not understand. It appears that you have reformatted the page to place the Royal Navy template at the top of the article - that's fine, and thank you. However, it seemed that you were asking me to do so - and I would have no idea how to do so. I did not understand the rest of your remark.
I am not even sure that I am responding to you in the right way - but I am not giving any prices to Wikipedia for the method of discussion behind the scenes, or for the use of some dreadful English (such as disambiguation)! As for my understanding of the latter, it seems that intelligence is being cast aside to cater for unintelligence; that is sad. One could find dozens of places called Newtown and they might each have a page - the reader has to use one's noddle to ensure they are referring to the right one, surely?
As to the other comment about "dewikify" I am mystified! If there is concern about the repitition of ranks, then there is a dilemma. The correct rank was either "Paymaster Rear-Admiral" or, from 1944, "Rear-Admiral" or similar. Thus, for me to list these admirals onm date order of promotion, as I learn of new names from the input of others or from my further research I need to give each the proper rank. Perhaps you might give me some idea of what you mean - of what you would like me to do?
Thanks, Lester May
