Talk:Hardstone carving

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A fact from Hardstone carving appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 28 September 2009 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that hardstone carvings in semi-precious stones range from Neolithic Chinese jades and Olmec face masks (example pictured) to tiny animals by Fabergé?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2009/September.

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Flintstones?

Why would the article include a link to the Flintstones? I've removed it, but seems there is some reverting going on. Please explain. Vsmith (talk) 01:04, 7 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It has been there since the article was written a few years ago, and is partly a joke, but also making a serious point. You were the last to revert, so you can explain yourself! Meanwhile I am reverting you. Anyone else who objects to the reference, please say so here before changing it again. Johnbod (talk) 03:43, 7 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm.. been there since day one. How is that a reason to keep "a joke" (even partly so?) in an article? As you added that unsourced "joke" bit perhaps you can add it back with a WP:RS. Vsmith (talk) 14:17, 7 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Good, I am glad that it has been removed. It did not belong there. Sarcasm is hard to sell without vocal tone. --Bejnar (talk) 18:56, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It was never sarcasm - see a dictionary. Johnbod (talk) 01:14, 12 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Inlay is not hardstone carving

The Mezo-American section should deal more with pectorials and carved masks and not the inlay. Inlay is not hardstone carving. --Bejnar (talk) 18:50, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]