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Contents 1 "Spam" 2 Emphasis 3 Moved "rulering" to its own article 4 iRuler appropriate for wikipedia? 5 Unfortunate mix of the colloquial and precise 5.1 Should this article be renamed to Rule(Measuring Device) 6 Measuring Instruments

[edit] "Spam"

Sorry for describing the last removal as a removal of linkspam. The linkspam I was after was already removed. However, I'm not sure if the link I removed was really relevant either. If you feel it was, please feel free to reinstate it. Aapo Laitinen 14:49, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Emphasis

I know Wikipedia isn't meant to be safe for kids, but I'm a little queasy that so much of this article is devoted to hitting people with rulers! Is this really necessary? Sometimes the focus of Wikipedia is a little...strange. --Wtshymanski 15:58, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

You don't have to sit still for this. You have the power to change Wikipedia for the better. See below. -- Michael Geary 02:22, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Moved "rulering" to its own article

I moved the content related to the use of rulers in punishment to its own article. It seemed rather out of place here, as one can see from previous complaints.

Thank you,

Michael Geary 02:31, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] iRuler appropriate for wikipedia?

Is this link helpful, or should it (as I think) be removed again? Thoughts please: 10:08, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

• Online ruler at iRuler.net —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Thorney¿? (talk • contribs).

It was really helpfull for me. I think it would be better if this link is not removed from article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 217.195.82.2 (talk • contribs).

You already know WP:EL, so you obviously must be joking... Stop pushing for your site. Femto 18:22, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

I use this site regularly. I think it should exist at wikipedia. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 89.110.16.255 (talk • contribs).

Yeah, you already said that from the other IP. Give up already, you won't get your site listed. Femto 12:50, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

I think iRuler is funny but effective site. I say Yes for It. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.110.18.204 (talk) 23:09, 11 June 2007

[edit] Unfortunate mix of the colloquial and precise

"Ruler" means a person who runs a region. Use of the term to mean a measuring device is colloquial. The proper term for a measuring device is "rule". In many varied texts on scientific instruments that I have, the term "ruler" is not present; only "rule" is found. This includes both historical and modern instruments. This article should be called Rule and it should point out that "ruler" in incorrect usage in this context. The introductory statement Strictly speaking, the ruler is the instrument used to rule lines and the calibrated instrument used for determining measurement is called a measure. is something I've never heard stated before and is at odds with what I've learned in the past. Michael Daly 18:31, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Should this article be renamed to Rule(Measuring Device)

Thoughts on moving this article, surely the fact that it is colloquial doesn't mean it should be moved? Or should one simply redirect to the other? Thorney 00:15, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Measuring Instruments

Actually i opened this page to get least count of diferent measuring instruments like vernier, steel rule, screw gauge, micro meter.but i faild to get data exactly what i need. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.93.117.246 (talk) 10:56, 24 May 2008 (UTC)