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Should this be called "Jocelin, Bishop of Glasgow" or something? There are lots of Jocelins in various spellings. Adam Bishop 17:29, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

No, I don't think that's necessary. This guy is pretty famous, and there aren't many Jocelins without a surname or location name, and besides there is a dab page which I created for this page. The New Advent Encyclopedia also chose the name "Jocelin" for its title page (see here), so I think it's best left at that. Besides, the title Jocelin, Bishop of Glasgow would be rare for a famous bishop, and unprecedented amongst Scottish bishops on wiki, and that's ignoring the controvesial subordination of Melrose. Perhaps Jocelin of Melrose would be the least worse new title, but I certainly think the current title is fine. Regards, Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 17:36, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
Pretty famous to you, maybe :) Perhaps the other Scottish bishops are improperly titled too. I thought it was a Wikipedia convention to include a toponym or epithet in the titles of articles, if the subject is usually known by only one name. Adam Bishop 18:27, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
Well, this Jocelin is the only Jocelin not to have a surname or geographical epithet. There's simply no need to move him. Moreover, there is no name he could be moved to that would not create confusion. And like I said, the New Advent Encyclopedia also chose to name him simply "Jocelin" (see here). As I am responsible for the majority of articles on Scottish bishops, I can tell you that the other Scottish bishops are named in the same manner as English bishops, see for instance [[1]], that is, they have their name with no title. Introducing a title would cause horrendous problems. Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 23:24, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
Whether that is true or not, there are many Jocelins of many spellings and this one is not likely the most famous so I see no reason to give him the name in preference to others. I would suggest a move. Srnec (talk) 05:52, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
Per the arguments above, I think this place is the best of a bad bunch of options. You're welcome to hold a WP:RM though! Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 05:56, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] GA nom on hold

I did some minor grammar fixes, but I just have a couple of small things before I can pass it. Can you work on the lead per WP:LEAD, perhaps expanding to 2 paragraphs that summarizes his accomplishments, etc.? Also, I put one fact tag in there as there was a statement that cried out for a source... Otherwise, well-referenced! plange 03:28, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll see what I can do about that tomorrow. Regards, Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 03:37, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
It's been over 7 days and the issues have not been addressed yet so I am removing the nomination. Feel free to re-nominate when you feel its ready.--Konstable 01:51, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
Sorry, I had forgotten about this. I addressed the issues. I expanded the introduction; regarding the citation request, I made it clearer that the note at the end of the paragraph was designed to cover all the information in the paragraph. I will re-list it. Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 20:08, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Passed GA

Good work. Looks close to FA quality. Durova 17:20, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Hey, thanks. You think this is close to being a FA? I'm not sure, to be honest, that there is much more info that can be used to expand this article. The only way I can see it being improved is with a good copy-edit. Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 20:39, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
Congrats, Calgacus. ~ Rollo44 00:23, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sounds stranger

"Glasgow Cathedral today. Although most of the building is much later, the modern cathedral shares the same site as Jocelin's late 12th-century structure."

This is the caption under a photograph of the modern Cathedrel, A building can't be "much later". —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Arthurian Legend (talk • contribs) 21:11, 17 March 2007 (UTC).

Why not? Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 21:27, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
It does sound a bit odd, I think I would have said Although most of the building is more modern for example. --86.128.252.182 03:31, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
That's just the way the clauses are organized.
Although most of the building is much later, the modern cathedral shares the same site as Jocelin's late 12th-century structure.
Could easily be
The cathedral shares the same site as Jocelin's late 12th-century structure, although most of the modern building is much later.
If you wish to change the clause structure or the wording otherwise, this is relatively uncontroversial and it would probably take less of your time just to make the change yourself than to get into a discussion over it here. Regards, Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 03:35, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Denomination

I removed the reference to 'Roman Catholic Church' as being an anachronism - but an anon keeps replacing it. Jocelin relates to a time before Christian denominations. He belonged to the Church in the West (possibly defined as the 'Catholic Church' as opposed to the 'Eastern Church' - but even that is dubious). The Church at the time did not call itself 'Roman Catholic' it was simply the Church. Indeed to call the 12th Century Church by the post-Reformation designation 'Roman Catholic Church' is perhaps pov, since it implies that the Western Church relates directly to post-reformation Roman Catholic Church, whereas most modern Christian denominations would recognise it as a common ancestor. Jocelin was part of the Ecclessia Scottia (or whatever the latin is) of his day (which, yes, at the time recognised Rome) however, the modern Church of Scotland, and indeed the Scottish Episcopal Church would both claim to be the institutional descendents.

I don't want to argue the pov out. This is only an info box. But I firmly suggest that we identify Jocelin's affiliation simply as 'Christian' or 'Western Christian'. There's no need to be more specific as there is no other type of Christianity in the West at that time which we need to differentiate him from.--Docg 08:49, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

I have a small article coming up on a Church of Scotland bishop before the abolition and will use the infobox. I accept what you say regarding the later designation of the church, but is necessary to distinguish the affiliations of bishops of the same diocese. Perhaps Jocelin could be described as a bishop of the 'church of Rome'? --Bill Reid | Talk 08:12, 1 September 2007 (UTC)