User talk:Salopian

ShropshireWiki

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Caps

If noncentz is upset about about how I spelled (sic) his name in an editing comment, I apologize unreservedly. Koli hasn't bothered to apologize, though, for how he/she spelled my name on my talk page before preceding to slag me. He/she also hasn't bothered to take up my offer to discuss any specific changes he/she is concerned about. Incidentally, do you have a reference for your bizarre assertion that leaving out capitals does not constitute misspelling? John FitzGerald 15:06, 24 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As an editor you no doubt understand that when you provide a reference you're expected to provide enough information to enable the person you're informing to find the specific item. In addition, I would like a reference for the implied assertion that upper and lower-case letters are identical.

Incidentally, you posted before the amazing discovery I noted on my talk page: it turns out I didn't make any edit removing the reference to Benj Clews' discretion. I suspect something deep is going on in this discussion, eh? And I will try to clarify a point you seem not to understand – when you misspell someone's name as part of an insult, it aggravates the insult. The point is not that my name was misspelled, but that it was misspelled in a context in which it implies the worthlessness of the person being addressed (since K. couldn't even be bothered to spell my name the way i spell it). People have been misspelling my name all my life, so that's something I'm used to. People hiding behind anonymity to be abusive is something I have never got used to, though. John FitzGerald 15:55, 24 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sigh. Dictionaries often include sections on usage, eh? Why not be helpful and tell me you were citing the definition of spelling? Furthermore, if you're saying that substituting g for G is not a spelling mistake because spelling mistakes only occur when incorrect letters are used, you're clearly implying that g and G are the same letter. John FitzGerald 16:04, 24 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

So now you have to insult the English I use, eh? You haven't heard of this usage, so I have to abstain from it. By the way, just what is the contribution you think you're making to this discussion? you have yet to adduce a single edit of mine which was wrong, which is the point of the discussion. All you've done is prate at me like a schoolroom martinet. If you have anything of consequence to say, say it. if not, don't feel you have to waste space by getting in my face for no good reason. Getting in my face means antagonizing me. John FitzGerald 12:50, 25 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for pointing out my mistake about Wildhartlivie and Drchazan. I had Wildhartlivie confused with another user, and I realized later that I had leapt to the conclusion that Drchazan was a woman. I have apologized on my talk page. And nope &#8211' I don't take your information about people's sex as slagging off. Your last remark is damn pompous, though. Thanks for the laugh. John FitzGerald 19:14, 25 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Problems with articles

If you find problems with articles, please correct them instead of leaving them persist by commenting on the talk page. Please be WP:BOLD. I found your comments on Jeanna Giese's talk page. What I think happened is that there had been no other cases until a recent case. You can research and correct articles! Royal broil 22:54, 27 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I can but I don't have to if I don't have time! It's better to point out an error than do nothing at all! Also, I mainly use my 'phone, as I don't own a computer, and it is difficult to edit pages via that.

You took my comment as a complaint against you. That wasn't my intent. Instead, I was encouraging you to do it yourself! Cheers! Royal broil 00:34, 29 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I did, due to your tone. Please learn to moderate your tone. And you are continuing to be extremely patronising by talking about 'encouraging' me. Please remember in future that there might be a good reason for someone's lack of action, and word your request accordingly. Salopian (talk) 07:17, 4 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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