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| :I didn't even notice that, but to be honest, that's a guideline I don't pay much attention to anyway. I can barely even ''see'' a difference between a hyphen and an en-dash on my tablet screen, my eyes are so bad. I normally just use hyphens when I type, and leave it to others to sort it all out. It's all too confusing, and so different from what I was taught in English and typing classes over 30 years ago. And it seems to change every few years here anyway. IIRC, the n-dash between dates was only put in the MOS in the last couple of years, but I could be wrong on the timing. But I'll try to be more careful in the future. - ] (]) 01:42, 26 July 2020 (UTC) | :I didn't even notice that, but to be honest, that's a guideline I don't pay much attention to anyway. I can barely even ''see'' a difference between a hyphen and an en-dash on my tablet screen, my eyes are so bad. I normally just use hyphens when I type, and leave it to others to sort it all out. It's all too confusing, and so different from what I was taught in English and typing classes over 30 years ago. And it seems to change every few years here anyway. IIRC, the n-dash between dates was only put in the MOS in the last couple of years, but I could be wrong on the timing. But I'll try to be more careful in the future. - ] (]) 01:42, 26 July 2020 (UTC) | ||
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Advice
Struggling with a non-responsive editor over at Space and Missile Systems Center. Do you have any advice? Garuda28 (talk) 00:34, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
- One, don't revert him any more. You're at or past 3RR, and this isn't vandalism. (Not a warning, just good advice.) Two, open a discussion on the talk page, and present your sources. Obviously, the "&" is on the shield, so make sure your sources address that, if possible. If they don't engage in a good-faith discussion there, then you can always seek admin action. Sometimes I get bogged down in reverts that are actually about minor issues, and my OCD tendencies won't let me let it go. I have to remind myself, and sometimes someone else has to do the reminding, that I don't always have to be right, even when I know I am right! Hope that helps. :) - BilCat (talk) 00:50, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
- Much appreciate – I am at the three for sure, and made a note not to cross it; they’re finally engaging on their talk page, so I think we are making progress. Thanks for your solid advice, as always. Garuda28 (talk) 00:55, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
- You're most welcome. Good that they're responding anyway. And if you ever want a private response, feel free to send my an email. (Sometimes I'd rather get an answer like that in private!) - BilCat (talk) 01:03, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
Americans
Oops, I saw you at the bottom of the page arguing with an IP about rollbacks and didn't check the timestamp. WilyD 09:25, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
Get well soon
Hope you are feeling better shortly! - Ahunt (talk) 12:19, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. El_C 12:25, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
Hang in. Qwirkle (talk) 15:13, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
- Thanks all. I do appreciate it very much. - BilCat (talk) 18:11, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
Feel better!User:Peteschulz210 (talk) 14:18, 22 July 2020 (UTC)
- Thanks! - BilCat (talk) 16:35, 22 July 2020 (UTC)
Bombardier C series
hi
Appreciate your point, but the other points outweighed it for me
1. Started pre 2010, with 2. letters of intent in 2008
3. The production complex was not started until 2010 4. Production started post 2010
5. First aircraft produced post 2010
6. Competition was all post 2010, and much from mod 2010s on
Similarly, the paragraph talks about competing with the 737 Max, in 2017.
Actual production and sales took place after 2009, and with the paragraph mentioning it's competition mainly being the -700 -800 -900 and MAX series, it pretty much makes it NOT an "early activity"
Can we at least agree on that before continuing? Chaosdruid (talk) 05:55, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
- Before continuing to do what? - BilCat (talk) 07:34, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
Flag of Jamaica
OK, I accept that the heading wasn't the best place to link Jamaica: so where should it be linked from. I've no doubt there should be a link somewhere on the page - I was in that article and wanting to get to the article about the country, and didn't expect to have to type it in the box. But the only other occurrence of "Jamaica" in the lead or the first section is in the phrase "Jamaican Independence Day", and that seemed an even worse place to link. What do you suggest? --ColinFine (talk) 18:38, 22 July 2020 (UTC)
- @ColinFine: It'll take some creative writing in the lead. I'll take a look, and see if I can find a place to slip it in. - BilCat (talk) 20:29, 22 July 2020 (UTC)
Wingtip device article
If you thanked me for removing a fake image of a Airbus plane (A317) that does not exist, why did you revert my deletion of the image? David notMD (talk) 10:50, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
- @David notMD: Because I'm a doofus! I was trying to revert further back, but reverted to the wrong diff, and didn't double-check my work. Thanks for catching it, and feel free to apply Trout. I'll try to be more careful. - BilCat (talk) 18:06, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
EC-47 edits
The reason I tried to correct the EC-47 information came from an informed website (http://www.ec47.com/ec-47-serial-numbers-and-data). The entry indicates that C-47A & C-47D were modified to EC-47N/P/Q when in fact only C-47A & C-47B were modified as such. The C-47D was a modified C-47A (power plant changes) that never got modified to EC-47 status. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.177.158.202 (talk) 18:37, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
hyphen
Why do you insist on a hyphen, as in 1781-1789, rather than an en-dash, as in 1781–1789, the latter being prescribed by WP:MOS? Michael Hardy (talk) 00:47, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
- I didn't even notice that, but to be honest, that's a guideline I don't pay much attention to anyway. I can barely even see a difference between a hyphen and an en-dash on my tablet screen, my eyes are so bad. I normally just use hyphens when I type, and leave it to others to sort it all out. It's all too confusing, and so different from what I was taught in English and typing classes over 30 years ago. And it seems to change every few years here anyway. IIRC, the n-dash between dates was only put in the MOS in the last couple of years, but I could be wrong on the timing. But I'll try to be more careful in the future. - BilCat (talk) 01:42, 26 July 2020 (UTC)