User talk:Melatope

Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but your recent edit removed content from Herman Melville. When removing text, please specify a reason in the edit summary and discuss edits that are likely to be controversial on the article's talk page. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the text has been restored, as you can see from the page history. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia, and if you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. --Bonadea (talk) 07:58, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Melville

You have deleted a large amount of text from the article on Melville. I have no objection to you doing so, but only if you can justify fully why you have done this, and provided evidence as appropriate. Otherwise it will be regarded as potentia vandalism or edit warring, which could lead to exclusion. Thanks.¨Contaldo80 —Preceding comment was added at 17:44, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In England we use the term 'overtones' rather than 'undertones' - it's a term common to the English language, so do spare me the lecture in grammar. Thanks.Contaldo80 —Preceding comment was added at 15:59, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In case you haven't noticed the article you edited is on an American writer. In America we use the term 'Undertones' rather than 'overtones' - i'ts a term common to the American language. If you want to be spared the lecture "in" grammar then get it right the first time, boy. Thanks and bye.

Well I'm aware that Melville is an American writer, I wasn't aware though (as far as I know) that contributors to Wikipedia need to post their contributions in American English! Thanks though for the tip old man - and incidentally I had to no idea what you meant by your comment "And I've decided with Wikipedia period"? Makes no sense to me. Perhaps when you have some time you might deign to translate for us simple mortals. Contaldo80 (talk) 17:09, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your impertinence is utterly unacceptable. Do not use that tone with your elders, young man. I ought to take you over my knee and give you a good spanking.Melatope (talk)