User talk:The Linguist

Feel free to vandalize this area; I don't expect anybody to be putting posts here! The Linguist 19:25, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Spelling...my biggest pet peeve[edit]

You have written on your user page:

I detest bad spellers. As a linguist I believe people should learn how to, at least, speak and write their own language fluently.

However, please note that I am not a grammarian by trade; I am known to make a mistake from time to time (as rare as that may be). By putting this disclaimer here, I figure I am removing myself from intense scrutiny via my fellow wikipedians.

This implies that you are a spelling pedant and possibly an enforcer? The phrase that springs to mind is "those who live in glass houses should not throw stones". Why not just remove this from your user page otherwise you'll just attract criticism, or is that the plan? David D. (Talk) 20:00, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This is an interesting, if inherently flawed, observation that I will take to heart in the future. You are assuming that if one states a dislike for something due to their current skill level, they will obnoxiously try to force those around him or her to conform to his or her own level of ability. While I might dislike incorrect spelling and misplaced/misformed grammar, I do not interrupt people while they are talking to correct their pronunciation, or any number of other annoying things that irritating grammarians may do. Apropos, I argue that the act of disliking something does not neccissarily mean that one would impose those notions on others. The Linguist 22:48, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My main thought was that if you yourself spell things incorrectly then others could view this statement as hypocritical. You may unwittingly be inviting criticism of your own spelling from users that would otherwise not bother to comment. Note above i was not accusing you of being a spelling pedant and enforcer, merely asking if this was your chosen role. I could have worded it more careful to avoid the confusion. David D. (Talk) 22:59, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, I see. In that case, I welcome people pointing out my spelling mistakes - I wouldn't want to go on misspelling the word(s). If you (or any other user) find(s) any misspellings or grammar errors, feel free to point them out. 68.52.56.111 23:57, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In that case, can I just draw to your attention the supreme irony of calling yourself "The Linguist" but consistently misspelling "tongue" as "tounge" here. I think I counted 7 instances. In the same post I also spotted the following:

introveinously (for intravenously)
sustinance (for sustenance)
elimates (for eliminates)
self-mutilate yourself (not a spelling error but a tautology)
casuing (for causing)
sedateded (for sedated)
tranqilizers (missed the 'u'). JackofOz 09:42, 20 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hahaha. You have presented an argument for which I have no defense. Thank you for pointing out those misspellings; I will work towards not misspelling those words in the future. However, it must be noted that I was working towards providing a clear answer at the reference desk, and not providing a written transcription/translation service. Ergo, I was not getting paid for it, so I did not inspect the text for errors as throughly as I usually would. Feel free to point out any other errors that you may see in the future. I made an entry in the Wikibooks section on "How to Solve a Rubick's Cube", perhaps you could look that over for me.

On a less academic note, I was curious about something. Did you read this talk page entry, and then go to my reference desk contributions in order to find errors in an attempt to shame me? Or did you note the errors, then see this talk page reference, and then, out of the kindness of your heart, point them out?

In either case, it must have taken a large amount of time to meticulously (sp?) scan the entries in order to 1)find the errors, 2) correct them, and 3) post the errors and corrections on this page. You either are a very mean sprited or a very kind-hearted person, with a large amount of time on his hands.

Thanks, Mike.

Bitch slap[edit]

A tag has been placed on Bitch slap, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article is a repost of either already posted material, or of material that was previously deleted under Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion. If you can indicate how Bitch slap is different from all other articles, or if you can indicate why this article should not be deleted, I advise you to place the template hangon (with double brackets), and also put a note on Talk:Bitch slap saying why this article should stay. An admin should check for such edits before deleting the article. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. Please read our criteria for speedy deletion, particularly item 11 under General criteria. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself. We welcome your help in trying to improve Wikipedia, and we ask you to follow these instructions.Diez2 00:16, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Warning: Please do not add obscenities to Wikipedia. Injecting unnecessary profanities, racially or sexually abusive comments, or provocative, obscene, or utterly gross pictures to articles or user pages offends many people. Wikipedia treats such actions as vandalism and blocks people from editing for such repeated vandalism. Diez2 00:16, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

What is a template 'hang-on'? --The Linguist 00:23, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I inserted a hang-on tag but it was stil deleted. I have put it under deletion review.

--The Linguist 00:41, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There is a strict rule here which you would be very wise to heed: No personal attacks. If it happens again, whether on my talk page, in your edit summaries or with another user, you'll lose your editing privileges. - Lucky 6.9 01:29, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Like I said: No personal attacks. I'm taking a break from editing this site for a bit so there's no need to respond. If you do, you will please do so in a civil manner via my e-mail. - Lucky 6.9 05:16, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, there's nothing wrong with wiping a talk page when that talk page has nonsense on it. Finally, stop hurling unfounded accusations. Your article was deleted for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the fact it was a failed AfD. You may ask for a review. Frankly, I hope you succeed. If I was wrong in deleting it, I apologize. However, I strongly suggest you keep your opinions to yourself and off of article talk pages and my talk page. AS I said, you are free to respond via e-mail but I insist that you remain civil. - Lucky 6.9 05:23, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, but most of the AfD decisions to delete are highly ridiculous and just turn away readers and editors alike who find even mundane articles helpful and interesting. We should be inclusive! :) --172.133.6.145 02:57, 21 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]