Talk:Blackboard
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This article properly belongs at Chalkboard. The name blackboard is a misnomer because they are commonly dark green. 66.32.142.216 23:07, 19 May 2004 (UTC)
- That's not really reason enough to move it. Some people call it a blackboard, some people call it a chalkboard, regardless of its color. -Branddobbe 03:13, May 20, 2004 (UTC)
- Well, what advantage is there of having this article at Blackboard?? Any other Wikipedia articles you know of that this question has been asked about?? 66.245.107.192 23:32, 21 May 2004 (UTC)
- "Blackboard" is, at least where I live, far more common that "Chalkboard", indeed I have never heard of anyone call it "Chalkboard" except on TV (is it an americanism?). If you think that Blackboard is wrong because it is a dark green then one should not call it a chalkboard but rather a "gypsumboard" - because sticks of chalk are not made of chalk but gypsum, as the article points out.MrWeeble 17:57, 3 Jun 2004 (UTC)
- I agree with MrWeeble. i c u r i t e 05:43, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
- "Chalkboard" is way more common where I live, and I'd prefer to see the article there (if only because that's what I say), but I don't think it's really worth requesting a move. It's fine the way it is. -Branddobbe 01:52, 19 October 2005 (UTC)
- I agree with MrWeeble. i c u r i t e 05:43, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)
- "Blackboard" is, at least where I live, far more common that "Chalkboard", indeed I have never heard of anyone call it "Chalkboard" except on TV (is it an americanism?). If you think that Blackboard is wrong because it is a dark green then one should not call it a chalkboard but rather a "gypsumboard" - because sticks of chalk are not made of chalk but gypsum, as the article points out.MrWeeble 17:57, 3 Jun 2004 (UTC)
- Well, what advantage is there of having this article at Blackboard?? Any other Wikipedia articles you know of that this question has been asked about?? 66.245.107.192 23:32, 21 May 2004 (UTC)
[edit] No link to AI blackboards
The problem for me with redirecting the blackboard page to chalkboard is that I can't see how to include a link to AI blackboards (which are definitely not called chalkboards). There is already a Wikipedia entry for AI blackboards (see Blackboard (computing)), but searching under "blackboard" does not currently find it. How do we fix this? Santaclaus 11:53, 21 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Blackboard technology
I agree that this page ought to be a disambiguation page. Blackboard technology was a major AI thrust and will continue to be of use. For instance, see KBE as an example.
- Unless I hear otherwise, I'll do this on 12/29 am. Thanks, jmswtlk (I'm registered but need to find out where the page went)
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- Changed to dismbiguation with each of the other pages pointing back. Blackboard has a history over 20 years in duration for AI systems. jmswtlk 15:51, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
