User talk:DvonD
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[edit] This is the talk page for DvonD
I plan to be an active editor on a wide variety of topics. I will also be writing new articles about whose topics I have some knowledge and interest. To talk about instances of my editing, please start a new discussion for each of them by clicking the + tab at the top of the page. DvonD 17:40, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Puritans
Write here regarding changes to Puritan. DvonD 01:24, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Irish Godfather
Do a Google search for the complete phrase "Ruaraidh 'the Irish Godfather' Fitzpatrick" and you will find that the only thing that comes up is the Wikipedia article of that name. Furthermore, a search for Ruaraidh Fitzpatrick does not turn up anyone or any web page about this purportedly renowned figure. I noticed this article because I am a Boston and New England history buff and I have never heard of the man. No wonder... DvonD 00:37, 15 November 2006 (UTC)
- Please see "Google this". Is it too difficult for you to provide this link? Note that it does not even need the quotes.
- Actually the evidence where there in the history - the article was created by User:Fitzy67 - Ruaraidh Fitzpatrick born 1991. -- RHaworth 03:33, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
- Yes I noticed that myself. Also, I did not provide a Google link as I was only providing my own course of action upon finding the hoax article as a suggestion. DvonD 02:18, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Wording and NPOV
In the future, please find another word other than cocksure, because that violates NPOV. Thanks! Real96 03:15, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Cocksure
Main Entry: cock·sure Pronunciation: 'käk-'shur Function: adjective Etymology: probably from 1cock + sure 1 : feeling perfect assurance sometimes on inadequate grounds 2 : marked by overconfidence or presumptuousness : COCKY synonym see SURE - cock·sure·ly adverb - cock·sure·ness noun —The preceding unsigned comment was added by DvonD (talk • contribs) 10:14, 10 March 2007 (UTC).
- I know the meaning. However, to have the article follow a NPOV in order to disprove bias in the article. Real96 10:45, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] NPOV
Please review this before alleging others of committing WP:NOR. For example, "cocksure" was a violation of WP:NOR. Real96 02:27, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
- That's another issue. Cocksure was not original research, it was a descriptive word based on his perceived behavior. I conceded it could be judged differently which is why I did not return the otherwise correct word to the article.
"Real cries" is correct. The current language that you added is also correct as he did profess his love. The previous language (" and revealed his true love for New York."), as it cannot be judged from what he actually says whether there is "true love" in fact or only in confession, was O.R. in agreement with the no original research clause. There are also clauses regarding primary source-editor contributions.
This discussion has also taken on a tone with which I am uncomfortable. I hope that none of my edits nor my discussion has been read as uncivil as that was never my intention. Your contributions, Real96, are rightly valued. Let us both bear in mind that we both hope to make the articles that interest us better. Cheers! DvonD 03:01, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Occidental Quarterly
I am confused by your reasoning. Do you believe that no white nationalists "write for the National Review, the Wall Street Journal, and Harvard LR"? --Orange Mike 19:13, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
