Talk:Bill Gates/FAQ

Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page Bill Gates. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please update this material when needed.

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Q1: Can I write a message to Bill Gates here? (No.)

A1: No. That is not the purpose of this page. Your message will be ignored and removed.

Q2: Should the post-nominal "KBE" appear after Gates's name in the introduction? (No.)

A2: No. According to the Manual of Style, post-nominals should be omitted unless the article subject is closely associated with the issuing country. Gates's honorary knighthood is mentioned along with honors from several other countries in the "Recognition" section.

Q3: Is the article too favorable toward Gates? (Be more specific.)

A3: This article is about Bill Gates as a person, not Microsoft as a company. Criticism of Microsoft has a separate article, as does the Gates Foundation. If you believe the article is too favorable to Gates as a person, please be specific about what the article says or does not say. Critiques must come from reliable sources and should not be founded on speculation.