User talk:Haem85
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[edit] Dance capitalization
I noticed that you listed yourself as a linguist. There is currently a dispute at the Lindy Hop article the Dance WikiProject about the capitalization of dances that could use the expertise of a linguist. If you think you might be able to help, we would certainly appreciate your comments. Thanks! --Cswrye 05:10, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
- Gosh! I wish I could help you guys out - it sounds like a very complicated discussion and I'm not familiar enough with the mechanics of style to know what to suggest. (I kind of doubt that there are too many linguists who are really qualified to comment on capitalization rules, since overall linguists work with spoken language, and follow descriptive rather than prescriptive (imposed) rules...) My initial reaction was that it would be capitalized as a proper noun, unless "hop" is a style of dance, of which Lindy is one variety (and "sock" is another? :) ) but it sounds like I'm totally wrong! Ha! At any rate, capitalization rules (as most language rules) are fluid... like Kleenex or Xerox, which started out as brand names but are now often used (and capitalized) like any other common noun... "could you please xerox this kleenex?" :) -- Haem85 05:35, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] IPA2: an Article for Deletion
Hi, Haem65! I just logged in and noticed that my article is tagged as AfD. I read the comments and I think it is tagged for personal reasons of the AfD initiator. Would you pls leave your comment? As the author, I do not see myself the right person to give comments. I really appreciate your opinion, regardless of what you decide. Thanx! -DrMoslehi 11:50, 16 September 2006 (UTC+3:30)
