User talk:RolandPlankton
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- Joaquín Martínez 19:52, 21 March 2012 (EDT)
Rugby World Cup
Do you doubt the truth of the phrase you wanted cited? Its not a sentiment I share, and its bloody hard to find a cite for that sort of thing, but I don't think the sentiment is untrue for a casual fan. I know from talking to non-rugby people that the low number of tries and the general style of play turns a lot of people off. It doesn't turn me off, nor perhaps you, but I think it undisputable that it turns many off. --DamianJohn 17:30, 12 February 2012 (EST)
- Hi Damian, In [Rugby World Cup], the phrase "the sudden death nature of the later stages tend to produce dour rugby that is often unattractive to casual fans" may or may not be true, but it looks rather like opinion and contains vague words "tend to produce", and hence needs to be attributed to someone. If no attribution can be found then the phrase should be deleted. I believe that this approach is in accordance with the Conservapedia Commandments and the Manual of Style. RolandPlankton 13:23, 13 February 2012 (EST)
- Well, perhaps, but there is also points 10 and 13 in the differences with Wikipedia page to consider which is appropriate here. Remember also that on this website, personal conversations are a sufficient source for observations. I do hear what you are saying, but I think that the claim being made is so obviously true, that the referencing standards of this website do not require a cite. --DamianJohn 13:32, 13 February 2012 (EST)
- As someone who has a scientific background, I'm rather unhappy with the phrase 'obviously true', since there have been plenty of examples over the last 1000 years or so when what is 'obviously true' turns out to be false. Another question: what is 'dour rugby'? Unless you can provide an attribution I would suggest toning the comment down a little to read at the end: "turns some people off." RolandPlankton 14:37, 13 February 2012 (EST)
- Well, perhaps, but there is also points 10 and 13 in the differences with Wikipedia page to consider which is appropriate here. Remember also that on this website, personal conversations are a sufficient source for observations. I do hear what you are saying, but I think that the claim being made is so obviously true, that the referencing standards of this website do not require a cite. --DamianJohn 13:32, 13 February 2012 (EST)
Pause in discussion please. I'm off on pilgrimage to the Holy Land for nearly 2 weeks. RolandPlankton 14:01, 14 February 2012 (EST)
- I wouldn't worry about it too much. I don't think the rugby world cup article is high on the list of priorities for anyone here. --DamianJohn 17:08, 14 February 2012 (EST)
- I have added a citation for your reading pleasure. Ps How is Cardiff Arms Park these days?Or was it Ellis Park, or even Eden Park you went to? --DamianJohn 00:45, 29 February 2012 (EST)
- Fine re citation. For the 3 places you mention, the only one I've been to is Eden Park. RolandPlankton 17:56, 29 February 2012 (EST)
- I have added a citation for your reading pleasure. Ps How is Cardiff Arms Park these days?Or was it Ellis Park, or even Eden Park you went to? --DamianJohn 00:45, 29 February 2012 (EST)
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- Compiler No longer a redirect; detail moved from Compilation to here, Now consider expansion.
- Context-Free Grammar Add less formal introduction; expand section re BNF; add section re extended BNF.