User talk:Ranp
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As an FYI, it's generally considered good form to paste on the Talk Page any text removed from the article—not that I've always done this myself, but it is courteous. The Jade Knight 20:39, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks for pointing that out to me.
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[edit] The Writings of John Clement
Clement's books are important in an article on ARMA specifically because ARMA's entire pedagogy is derived from said books. Were the current director of the CIA (interesting choice of person) to write a book that purports to insist on the one true way of spying, his book would be very important to anyone who wanted to understand the CIA--unless it were demonstrable that the book were written as an intentionally misleading text. Of course, in that case, it would still be important to consider in regards to the CIA. Now, were Clement to have retired from ARMA and passed its practices on to complete control of other people, his books would be of less immediate import in an ARMA article. However, since he still controls the organization, his books remain the most complete and accessible summary-in-one-locale of what is most likely the foundations of ARMA pedagogy and interpretation.Dogface 19:16, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Request for Personal Review
Hello! As an interested and a knowledgeable individual (ARMA experience and associated knowledge is a Good Thing), I would like to request your assistance in reviewing and editing the Waster article. Serious deep edits are not necessary, but are welcome, as is any form of review. Please leave any comments (if you do not want to make the edits yourself) on the Waster talk page under a new subheading. Thank you! -- Xiliquiern 16:55, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] m2 video ignorance
Not at all in fact if you’ would have watched the video then you would have seen that at least 3 of the bullets are split clearly in half with the remainder of the bullets shattering into fragments, this is far better than any other metallic object would do, especially considering the fact that the muscle velocity of the M2 machine gun is 3,050 feet per sec in other words close to one kilometer per second other objects including WW2 tanks have had holes punched through them by the same weapon, and no single infantry armor including type IV is rated to withstand a M2 shot. The total force of the impact should come at 13,000 foot-pound force, the sword’s durability is all the more surprising considering the fact it is repeatedly struck in the same area but withstands it untull it’s hamon is shatered. Well above any average piece of metal would have withstood. 68.211.220.26 17:42, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
- As a vetern who has wasted lots of ammor with a M2 machine gun, which I love, I can assure you that it is not a tank killer. The US Sherman tank had a hard time shooting through the armour of German tanks with its main gun!
- None of the bullets in the video were split, they busted part after glancing the blade. Did you notice that each time a bullet glanced the blade that it resulted in a piece of the blade being knocked out! Did you notice that when a bullet did hit dead on that it did not split, rather it snaped the blade in half! Regardless of what they may claim I'm guessing that they are also shooting ball ammo (the video is too painful to watch to go back and see). It is just totally silly to claim that the katana can splitting MGB .50 bullets. I suggest watching less Anime on TV.Ranp 23:20, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] ARMA Page - Rapier Cuts
I believe I know your source for the rapier cutting "not lethal" statement, as well as your reason (and unfortunate inability) to cite it - hopefully, if my thinking is correct, the scholarly work in question will be published in short order. My question and reason for posting here, however, is to ask: should this phrase:
ARMA's position on the relative ineffective killing power of rapier cuts is partially based upon the fact that there is not a single historical record of anyone ever being killed by rapier cut!
be changed from 'rapier' cut to 'true rapier' cut? After all, a great many people still consider the sidesword/cut and thrust sword the rapier, and from my knowledge, those could be effective cutting weapons. Again, this knowledge may be incorrect, which is why I ask you here. Tightening up the wording may make this situation a little easier to reconcile. If you would, you can respond here, or on my own talk page. I watch both. Thank you again for your time and dedication! - xiliquierntalk 16:00, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
Thank you for providing that citation - sorry we bumped heads a little on its use in the article. Now, however, with the addition of your quote, I believe we can call that one finalized. Again, I apologize for what must appear to be thick-headedness. Thank you again for the time you took (and the extra time I cost you). - xiliquierntalk 13:41, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Longsword
Hello again. I recently made a rather significant edit to the longsword article and, as a knowledgeable member, I would request you look it over and, if you have time, continue its growth. Thanks! - xiliquiernTalk 05:32, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Uncited Criticism Removal Proposal
I have made a proposal for the removal of uncited criticism from the ARMA page. Please share your thoughts on the subject. -xiliquiernTalk 22:32, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] ARMA
This is a head's up that some anonymous user is trying to make changes to the criticism section of the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts article, using Amazon reviews as sources, and generally reverting many of the improvements that were made to the article recently. This user has not discussed any of these changes on the talk page. The Jade Knight 18:38, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Adding comments
On talk pages, please try to not slice up others' comments by inserting your own half-way through—it can be difficult for others to sort out who is saying what. Just go ahead and append your comments directly after the end of the entire block of what you are responding to (ie, after their sig). The Jade Knight 02:27, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
