Talk:Denis Kendall

NB
Excellent!

Cj1340, sorry this note took so long (I'm doing several things in the background.) I altered the style only because it is more encyclopedic to have separate subsections for explanatory notes and reference citations. See HERE for the Wikipedia explanation. Then, go into the edit this page-section of William Denis Kendall and observe what I entered in the way of code. Digest both the explanation and the edit this page material and then we can discuss everything.

The coding is complicated at first, but after you get the "hang of it" the technique works in your favor very well. For example, see Inslaw or Danny Casolaro or Giovanni Di Stefano for examples. Primarily, there are two separate styles:   and . The former is used most of the time. The latter is used only when a reference citation is included in the explanatory note.

Feel free to revert to your original structure immediately if you feel that the use of explanatory notes is frustrating; however, if you feel (as I do) that it is necessary, please ask and I will be happy to help further your understanding of how to do it. Hag2 (talk) 13:16, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

Hag2 thanks - I think it works very well and I am actually trying it out on another edit. I thought this technique must exist but had no luck finding it. Thanks again. Cj1340
 * You are very welcome. Hag2 (talk) 14:01, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

explain
Please explain this sentence: "MI5 said Brownlow used his position to smooth negotiations by wining and dining local councillors in Paris." Who, what, or where is Brownlow? And what is its relationship to the rest of the first paragraph? --hag2
 * Ah, the answer is in the second paragraph.... (Interesting way of writing. [*smile*]  However, the identifier needs to be presented first: clear identification helps in keeping simple-minded readers from wandering astray. [*grin*]) Hag2 (talk) 20:19, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm glad you understand it, mate. Please explain it to me.  The relationship between these two blokes is obscure at best. Toby Ornott (talk) 13:22, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

cj-fellow, no, mate, you seem to misunderstand. (i.e. You wrote: "Link to the Brownlow I think is referred to")

The confusion is caused by your sentence leading into the comment: "Later he went to work for a Philadelphia car plant and eventually became works manager for the Paris Citroen car factory. According to the files released, MI5 said, "Brownlow used his position to smooth negotiations by wining and dining local councillors in Paris". The he in the first sentence is William Denis Kendall, but the quote from the MI5 file says, "Brownlow used his position..." the his here probably means William Denis Kendall, but the sudden introduction of Brownlow plus these two his-es is awfully confusing.  Even if you said, "Brownlow used his [William Denis Kendall] position to smooth negotiations by wining and dining local councillors in Paris", it makes little sense, because the previous sentence is talking about becoming a works manager for Citroen.  Either drop the quote altogether, or explain the relationship of Citroen, William Denis Kendall, wining and dining, and Lord Brownlow without assuming that some stupid reader knows what in the duce you are talking about. The way I read this now it sounds as though William Denis Kendall and Brownlow are one and the same person. Toby Ornott (talk) 16:20, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

Brownlow
I hope I've now clarified who Brownlow is. He and Kendall are quite separate people. Brownlow was a Baronet and Lord Lt of Lincoln - see the link, who held some position where he encountered Kendall. It makes sense to me but as I wrote it I may be too close to it to edit it. I'll stand by for any further comment. Some extra references from someone closer to Kendall would be useful - someone earlier corrected my spelling of his name, indicating a possible relative. Hope that person returns. I haven't found anything further on the internet. Cj1340
 * Not yet, mate. Look, I'll move the offending passage to another location.  I will make a few minor editorial changes in text in my original move.  I will then stop because I will have been able to read, and to comprehend your article at least that far. You then move the passage where you would like it. Until we find a happy resting place for this musical chair, something needs to be done.  I don't believe you are understanding what me and the other bloke are saying.  Far enough? Toby Ornott (talk) 19:19, 18 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Goodness gracious, mate, we have an even greater mystery here! That link to "Brownlow" takes us to a Lincolshine Echo collection of too much to choose from: Blaze drama as city gas main ignites, Bypass closed for three hours after smash, Soldier 'washed away' by river, inquest told, Breaking news: Man arrested over racism allegation ( I like this one ), ( or this one! ) Romance female Viagra, says Natasha...but I can't find BROWNLOW, can you????? Toby Ornott (talk) 19:41, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi, CJ1340. I classified this article as Start since it is still developing.  I would like to stress the following: [the article] "...most notably, lacks adequate reliable sources.  The article has a usable amount of good content, but it is weak in many areas, usually in referencing..., and [should] provide enough sources to establish verifiability...."  I stress these points because Toby's remark about the dead link has gone unnoticed, and has not been corrected. I imagine this is an oversight.  Also, it would be better if your referencing to the National Archives documents could go directly to an actual .pdf-file, or that you reference the specific .pdf-file for anyone who wishes to obtain the details.    Anne Teedham (talk) 16:32, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

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