User talk:Phaedrus7

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[edit] Saturn Model

The object of Wikipedia is to describe, not necessarily to judge whether ideas are valid, credible, or even incredible. There are many ideas on Wikipedia that are pure bunkum, but we describe them to the best of our ability, nevertheless. --Gooeyness 13:53, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

I also dispute he style of much the criticism. The use of words such as "refuted" do not described the conclusions reached in the citations given, which is not to say that you or I may consider the model disputed. We should present the criticisms as given, and let people draw their own conclusions. --Gooeyness 13:56, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

Per your queries:

1. Slabinski writes: "The paper gives insufficient mathematical analysis", in other words, Grubaugh fails to make the case, ie. "not proven". That is not a refutation (ie. disproven). Of course we can argue the point, and our opinions on whether Slabinski refuted, disproved, or it was not proven, can be overcome simply by telling it how it was written.

2. And I can not find Van Flandern's criticism, perhaps you would oblige with a link.

Perhaps you would post future criticism at Talk:David Talbott where others can review and perhaps comment. --Gooeyness 18:13, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your edit to James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan

The numbers of casualties killed and injured in the infamous charge are an ongoing topic for debate, and Woodham-Smith doesn't help matters with her terminology, which seems to have led you astray—perhaps she felt that she couldn't be more precise (writing as she was in 1952). Saul David's account gives a lot more space to this and, although he does not come up with a definitive figure, all his sources are in the range indicated. I hope that helps! --Old Moonraker 21:59, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] David Talbott vandalism, among others

Thanks for your note. Yes, ClaimJumperBill introduced hidden spam text to a number of articles and was subsequently blocked indefinitely by Wknight94. Cheers, :) Dlohcierekim 13:50, 23 October 2007 (UTC) PS I never saw hidden text spam before. Maybe he thought RCPatrol would not notice. Makes no sense to me. Cheers, :) Dlohcierekim 13:54, 23 October 2007 (UTC)