Talk:Post-election pendulum for the 2013 Australian federal election

This article was nominated for deletion on 26 October 2013 (UTC). The result of the discussion was keep.

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AEC non-obvious independence[edit]

I've added (and now restored) the word "independent" to the text, for all non-Australian English-speaking readers not familiar with the details of Australian politics. I discussed the original addition here at the AFD and was not opposed. It's not just an "American style proviso". If there's consensus against the word, then fine. I'd prefer not to get into any sort of revert war, so I'm discussing again (here now), per BRD, although the deleter should have simply continued the discussion at the AFD. --Lexein (talk) 14:21, 31 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Anyone can involve themselves in any article, but we've successfully been able to do these articles/pendulums federally and state over many elections for a long long time without any help from US editors unfamiliar with Australian politics. Just sayin'. Timeshift (talk) 23:24, 31 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

On the other hand, this article is for everyone, not just Australians. If non-Australian editors can assist with making the article easier to understand for an international audience, it should be welcomed. --Surturz (talk) 23:33, 31 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I thought I covered that with 'anyone can involve themselves in any article' :) Timeshift (talk) 23:38, 31 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing anyone says before the word "but" means anything. And I know you like your "buts" :-) --Surturz (talk) 23:55, 31 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

lol Timeshift (talk) 00:16, 1 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]