Talk:Box

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    [edit] Harry Potter and boxes???

    What exactly is that nonsense about Harry Potter or something under "etui"? pointless 21:02, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] box as quantity

    why is a million called box? and a billion yard?

    These surprising notions were asserted 14:12, 2004 May 17 by User:195.248.32.227, according to the history.
    They are hard to rule out, since
    million box billion yard
    produces about a quarter million hits, but (in case you need reassurance) the first 30 of them are irrelevant. Anyone wanting to put any such thing in the article should bring evidence rebutting the presumption of utter nonsense.
    --Jerzy (t) 01:48, 2005 Apr 17 (UTC)

    [edit] packaging industry

    This is a detailed article about the past and future of the packaging industry. I thought its most closely related to this article. [1]

    The above comment, by User:Wk muriithi at 04:21, 2005 Mar 27 offers (i conclude after consulting the history and scratching my head) a newspaper article (the "This" and "detailed article" in question) as source which could be used in enhancing this talk page's article (the "this article" in question). Sounds like a good idea if there is useful content; IMO it would involve retitling Box.
    --Jerzy (t) 01:48, 2005 Apr 17 (UTC)

    [edit] snuff box

    It appears that my complaint in a summary

    Snuff box - dial back breathless "most distinguished and artistic forms" at least to admit Chinese box artistry

    is probably directed at the 1911 EB rather than any of our editors. A lovely counterpoint to the EB's complaint about WP's coverage of Chinese art, no?
    --Jerzy (t) 01:48, 2005 Apr 17 (UTC)

    [edit] tone of article

    This is the most unintentionally amusing article I've read in ages. Is the acutely foppish content from the EB 1911 or from a box-fetishist editor? Also we have a ton of bizarre snuff info here which is scarcely box-related. Will have a go at removing the 'breathlessness'. About boxes. Jeez. --Air 11:01, 26 May 2005 (UTC)

    Actually, you're right. It is pretty complicated. But I say we keep it that way, as it's quite amusing.


    [edit] Disambig

    I moved some of the brief sections that were mainly a link and a definition to the box (disambiguation) page. RJFJR 19:05, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Famous boxes (?!?)

    Are the boxes in Metal Gear Solid really famous? Or is that just the best which can be done? My suggestion is to re-title the section and go for something different for the content there. Perhaps mention Houdini —Gohst 03:20, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

    [edit] Cylindrical boxes?

    I'm wondering what the name would be for this, a common type of container in Eastern Europe (or at least in Russia). Are they also called boxes, or do they have a special name? Esn 03:14, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

    A drum? Or a hatbox? Cheers, DWaterson 15:00, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

    [edit] Box certificates

    I would like to see this article or a separate article explaining the information contained in box certificates. Sample link: http://www.boxshop.ca/box_certificate.php Pendragon39 (talk) 03:49, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

    [edit] Types of box

    Types of box should be listed (andsummarised) here at Box, not at Box (disambiguation), whose best use is really other uses of the word. --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 19:22, 25 April 2008 (UTC)