Talk:Earliest writing

Merge?
Just two points about this draft:

1) There are already two places where this information would fit in:


 * Writing
 * Writing_systems

These are currently being discussed for a merger. Please consider if it is really a good idea to have yet another separate article here.

2) As far as I know, both finds are controversial; it is not universally accepted that they are in fact writing.

I suggest to seek input from the folks over at those other two pages. Lukas 14:14, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

I really like that idea, and I will be doing that. The only thing I don't want to do is get involved in the argument over what writing is. IMHO if it's symbols that mean something it's writing. Having said that, I probably could just add a note saying some disagree on whether this is writing or not, and that the sources have been questioned (I'll get the dig details). ...On a more general note. Is this the correct way to respond? This is my first Wiki experiance. 8r13n 14:47, 12 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Yes, this way of conducting discussions is just fine. For messages to individual editors, you can also use their personal talk pages. You have certainly noticed that somebody has already reacted and started to move this material around. Dbachmann is quite an experienced editor and has apparently been involved in the related articles. Lukas 09:02, 13 January 2006 (UTC)