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[edit] St Patrick's Day traditions

Is the information about women kissing military members a recent tradition? I have never heard of this. Sounds like we may have a little original research going on here. Absolon S. Kent (talk) 04:08, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

Mr. Kent wow ,This has been going on as a part of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Savannah for over 100 years. It began by the girls of St. Vincent's kissing the cadets of Benedictine High School (formerly all-male military high school) with bright red lipstick as they marched in the parade. In time, other women began to pick up on it as well. In recent years, it has extended to certain of the other military groups that are invited to march in the parade (i.e. The Citadel's Summerall Guards). Likewise, it has found itself even into Savannah's Veterans Day parade as well. If you find that this is not enough validation for you, please call the Savannah Morning News or check Wikipedia's article on Benedictine High School. I am removing your citation Dw0508 (talk) 19:09, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Sorry if I don't just accept your word for it, but Wikipedia's standards are a little higher (see WP:Cite and WP:Verifiability for additional information). The statement here and in the Benedictine Military School article have no citation. If it is as easy to prove as you state there should be no problem providing a good citation. I have readded the {{fact}} tag until a citation can be provided. Absolon S. Kent (talk) 02:33, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Several issues at work here - and none in your favor...

First, do not condescendingly preach to me about the rules of verifiablity on Wikepedia - I am well aware of them, and have been involved quite some time. Since you brought up rules, perhaps you shoould read those under "Common Knowledge"

Secondly, look at your earlier comments..."I have never heard of this." Are you from Savannah? Have you ever been to St Patrick's Day in Savannah? Have you ever even been here, period? Do you not realize that dozens of Savannahians crawl all over this page everyday, for quite some time now as evidenced by the Discussion page and not a single one has questioned this? Why you? Who are you that you should question such a given? You have no credence nor credibility.

Thirdly, this is minutiae within a bigger article, that has no great impact upon the gist of the article as a whole...Don't you have better things to do? This is something that hasn't been questioned by the locals, and yet you do (see above "Who are you?")

Fourthly, although your comment was going to be removed anyway out of triviality, just to satisfy your ignorant, self-serving claim, and yet single you out on the Discussion board as acting like a complete imbecile, I have included at least 17 references and counting...that's how commonplace it is. But that's not enough...I plan to add more, and the total will increase further. Your reputation will laughingly grow.

Fifthly, I trust that every contribution that you have made to Wikipedia has every "i" dotted and every "t" crossed. Because over the next several weeks, I plan to scrutinize every single contribution of your's. You can plan on many more documentations and changes, because I will challenge and flag them if they are not letter-perfect. Much as you have done with relative, minutiae over here that you had no business making an issue over. Welcome to WikiWorld Hell...

In the future, don't waste your time on frivolous matters, and pick and choose your battles better over here...this one was ill-chosen. Again, your citations are removed - and should you choose to put them back - the editors will be notified. Your last and final warning...enjoy the week —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dw0508 (talk • contribs) 01:57, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Once last notation: I see in your profile that you are a native Savannahian, and attended Savannah State...and you mean you have never been to a St Patrick's Day parade to see this, or even heard of this, and yet you have to question it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dw0508 (talk • contribs) 02:37, 7 May 2008 (UTC)