User talk:Carlj7

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[edit] Thanks for editing the SGI page

You just made my day. :) But someone else beat you to the clock on the doctrines section changes when I wrote that SGI is culturally insensitive despite the SGI Charter. My reasons for doing so is that sometimes culture and religion are highly intergrated and what SGI had done damages both of them.Thanks anyway. Gammadion

Thanks again for editing the SGI page, domo arigato. I wonder if the term critics is considered a harsher term than necessary. If the general public was proselytised to by SGI, the comments from the public at large (in terms of my own countrymen) were mainly SGI was fearmongering. I wonder if any changes need to be made.Gammadion 07:44, 16 October 2005 (UTC)

Carlj7, looks like we got a few vandals in the SGI article again. Should we apply for NPOV status for the article? I did a revert for the article.Gammadion 02:55, 14 November 2005 (UTC)

Wow, I wonder who those vandals are given that there are just two others working on that page at the moment... <g>. Carlj7, I think we've communicated before, but I'm not exactly sure anymore. Anyhow, I'm trying to work with (or, at least, I thought I was <g>) Gammadion and the other vandal (uses the handle Ruby) to make the article on SGI Wiki-worthy. I'd really appreciate it if you could help, especially as someone else Japan-based... I hoping you might have access to some resources I don't have. Anyhow, I've been trying to get Gammadon and Ruby to fix their contributions themselves by encouraging them to write in a non-POV manner while resisting my own inclination to overdo the bias (for the record, I am ex-SGI and have no sympathies for the organization, though I have no bones to pick with ordinary members even if I disagree with their choice of religious organizations to associate with).

I have rewritten the intro to SGI, but put it on the Talk page first to bounce off the other participants. I agree with your sentiments about working in the list of purported cults, though I don't think a blatant cross reference is warranted there (better to make it a less prominent link or save it for the body text). If you have time, please have a look and share your ideas.

Personally, I think the whole SGI article needs to be restructured and reworked , and separate articles created for the topics that tend to get bogged down in details. I also think a separate article for Soka Gakkai (the Japanese organization) is warranted, and that it would be a good place to mention and describe Soka Gakkai issues that are particular to Japan (scandals, political involvement, etc.). One problem of mentioning these, though, is that sources need to be rigorously cited, otherwise pro-Soka Gakkai contributors will remove unfavorable information very quickly. Best regards, Jersey_Jim 08:25, 5 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Your St.Nicholas page Edit

Thank you for reformatting my St. Nicholas page contribution "In iconography".

User 172.196.83.106

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[edit] Cheers...

Cheers.... I hoped you wouldn't mind too much about me replacing your image! I've been slowly getting through my photographs of Japan, both on here and over on Wikitravel (where I've been putting together their article on Kyoto). Japan's such an amazing country, I'll have to go back at some point to catch up on the shiny new technology! - MykReeve 00:26, 3 May 2004 (UTC)

[edit] "wa ga yo tare zo"

Hi! About the space between "wa ga". Indeed nowadays, "waga" is always together, but in classical Japanese, "wa" (= watashi) and "ga" (= no) were two separate words. (cf. "kimi ga yo", the national anthem, and the use of "ga" in many place names, Chigasaki, Kasumigaura, etc.) Just like "kono" was actually two separate words in older Japanese. That's the reason I separated the "wa" and "ga". I am of the opinion that when transliterating classical texts, the words should be separated... but I haven't touched the article again, so it's up to you.

See the second example in the dictionary entry for its separation.

By the way, about changing the "su" to "zu" in the kanji version. I think whoever who put it there in the first place tried to omit all the dakuten, because otherwise "to" should be "do", "so" should be "zo", "shi" should be "ji".

- KittySaturn 03:35, 2004 Nov 4 (UTC)

[edit] hello again

Hi! Thanks for the reply. About "我" again... I think one has to remember that this is some very early classical Japanese - how many of their structures do we know to judge by how often we see it?

But here's an example. This is from 万葉集, a work around the time of いろは歌. The 5-7-5-7-7 structure shows the wa pronunciation.

子持山　若かへるでの　もみつまで　寝もと我は思ふ　汝はあどか思ふ

in hiragana

こもちやま

わかかえるでの

もみつまで

ねもとわはもふ

なはあどかもふ,

read thus

コモチヤマ

ワカカエルデノ

モミツマデ

ネモトワワモー

ナワアドカモー.

KittySaturn 08:38, 2004 Nov 4 (UTC)

[edit] The New York Times Notices Wikipedia

Thanks for calling that story to our attention. Very interesting! I've put a comment on my User page. JamesMLane 19:49, 11 Nov 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Christmas

Thanks for additions to Christmas. I still don't see what was "POV", except the possible "edge" the last paragraph in that section had before you added (appropriately) the word "apparent". I plan to make a minor edit to your addition, as it hops from present to past a bit and interrupts the flow into the final paragraph.Sfahey 20:29, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Master Sword

Carl, I put the disclaimer because there were differing view points in the talk section. Any other Q's you can drop me a line anytime. PotS Ereinion Image:Maltese Cross.png 02:10, 13 Feb 2005 (UTC)

If you'll notice at the very top of the discussion page someone commented that canon was up for interpretation as well, I think you even replied to it. It helps to prevent edit wars when you acknowledge that the POV is different for everyone and that it would be best for them to make their cases in the talk page and not in the topic. Ereinion Image:Maltese Cross.png 01:35, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Yes, but just because someone hasn't voiced more of their concerns doesn't mean their initial concern is invalid, or that others may also have those same concerns. The thing is, with more games coming out the probablity on this sort of thing has the potential to go up. If you still think there's no need for the disclaimer then I have no problem with taking it off, but I do think it's helpful in the long run. Ereinion Image:Maltese Cross.png

Agreed then. Ereinion Image:Maltese Cross.png

[edit] Doki Doki Panic Screencaps Updated

The screenshots for Doki Doki Panic (which were indeed taken using the Super 2xSaI filter) have been changed to unfiltered images in the original 256x240 resolution as per your request. Firebug 06:14, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] My vandalism

Carl, sorry about what I did to the Geisha page. I really respect Wikipedia and use it daily, I didn't intend to cause any problems for anyone. I had a co-worker asking me questions about something generic and I referred him to this site. I tried to explain how it worked, but he was skeptical. I proved it to him by adding a comment (innappropriate to show there are no filters.) I didn't think it would be seen by anyone... I simply did it to prove a point. I won't do it in the future, however.

BTW, I'd like to thank you for your curteous and polite message to me. It is appreciated. Hope you have a good day, and thank you for helping keep Wiki free from (malicious) vandals. ;)

[edit] "Nakednerd"

Thanks for the heads-up! On my way to VfD. - Lucky 6.9 17:53, 2 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Nintendo DS

Why you change my spellings on the Nintendo DS article? Please leave a note on my talk page to notify me of a reply. • Thorpe • 14:01, 29 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for fixing vandalism

Thanks for fixing the vandalism of my embedded notes in the Nichiren Shoshu article. It's interesting that people who make such changes almost always do so annonymously and without citing sources. I find the altering of material that is expressly written as a stance and signed, to be egregeous, because it amounts to putting words into someone else's mouth. If they want to argue a point or make a rebuttal of some sort, why not do it on the talk page and take responsibility for an assertion by signing it? Regardless, thanks. Best regards Jim_Lockhart 09:00, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] NESticle

Thanks for the heads-up about my posting on NESticle. I will be more mindful in the future. Masterhatch

[edit] Undergradate....

D'oh. Obviously my Furman edumacation did me well. Thanks for catching that typo. EvilPhoenix July 8, 2005 01:18 (UTC)

[edit] Black Irish

I've posted this response to your query on the Spanish Armada discussion page:

It's also worth considering that Spanish mariners exploiting the fisheries of the north Atlantic, across to Newfoundland, used many points on the west coast of Munster as bases from probably the mid-1400's (pre-Columbus) up to the mid-1600's. For example, before it was burnt in the late Tudor Reconquest of Ireland the town of Dingle (west Kerry) was described as "Spanish built"; also, the fisheries infrastructure of the town of Baltimore (west Cork) appears to have been established by the Spanish.

Another element in the equation is that the population of west Munster (including Kerry and Cork) suffered heavy casualties in the Elizabethan wars of 1580-83 and 1595-1603. Perhaps randy Spanish fishermen played a disproportionate part in the repopulation of the country. Or is that a case of, 2+2=5?

The debate about Iberian-Irish origin myths can only be solved by genetic investigation - but then, what would be the point of history?--shtove 00:21, 11 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Clawgrip

Sorry to disagree, but I think I'm right about Clawgrip. Yes, "Mario" technically did not exist as a character until Nintendo of America named him, but the sprite looked and behaved the same, regardless of the name. Clawgrip, however, was a sprite completely designed for SMB2 and he's remained in the remakes since his inception. So I think my claim ashould stand. Kidicarus222 18:14, 8 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Christmas worldwide Edit

I do not think you should have removed the UK section. Please reconsider and revise. Rowlan 16:29, 6 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Image:????.JPG listed for deletion

[edit] shall and will

hello carl, i noticed you deleted the second "you will" from the examples list. I created a little table that might explain why there were 2 "you will"s. You see one was singular (when you refers to a single person, "Will you answer that phone?") and the other was plural, (sometimes expressed as "ya'll"). Back in the day, "thou" was used as the singular but obviously not anymore. Hope it helps, take it easy. Naufana : ^talk 18:56, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hi-no-moto...

I noticed it was you who added this statement to the article (albeit more than a year ago), and I would very much like to see a source for it. I wouldn't mind something that didn't make a very dodgy statement along the lines of "It was called so-and-so, even though their are no records of this time, and no other evidence to indicate so, and it doesn't make a whole lot of sense." elvenscout742 20:14, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Vandalism" and Nietzsche's Moustache

Well thanks for "shaving off the 'vandalism' like an old 'stache" (yeah, thanks for gracing the world with your clever summaries) but I would like to point out a few things. If you don't mind looking at the entry for moustaches you will notice a portion that reads,

"In some cases, the moustaches are so prominently identified with a single individual that it could be identified with them without any further identifying traits, such as in the case of Adolf Hitler or Friedrich Nietzsche."

Also, if you would look at the Walrus moustache page, you'll notice a picture of Friedrich Nietzsche himself, with a caption noting his "very distinctive walrus moustache." So, thank you for automatically deleting the note about his moustache, it is much appreciated along with your condescending comments on vandalism. —The preceding comment was added by Brad820 (talk • contribs) 00:11, 14 February 2007 (UTC).

--Brad820 00:13, 14 February 2007 (UTC)Brad G. Feb. 13 '07