Talk:Marc Van Ranst

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 * Marc Van Ranst in 2020 during the corona crisis.jpg
 * For a moment I thought it said comma crisis. EEng 17:53, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

Comma versus semicolon
There's been a rather crazy dispute between myself and User:The Banner regarding a switch in punctuation by me from a comma to a semicolon. I think it's an improvement, because it fixes what I now know is known as a comma splice. The Banner thinks otherwise.

I genuinely am interested, despite the turn that this somehow took, to hear your views on why you don't like the change. Clearly, you don't, but if I knew why perhaps we might get somewhere here. Hopefully we can move on constructively. 92.24.246.11 (talk) 16:46, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Seeing the aggressive behaviour of you, I do not expect a serious discussion about the subject. Try some apologies first... The Banner  talk 18:23, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I'm not an English professor, but I'm fairly confident that the semicolon is preferable, and that the comma usage in that context does appear to be a comma splice. OhNo itsJamie Talk 18:38, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * The semicolon is obviously preferable here. TheBanner, you've just responded to a polite and substantive comment with a strictly personal one -- I think some self-reflection would be wise. --JBL (talk) 18:55, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * You could also have cut the sentence in two. The Banner  talk 19:01, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Not sure why you didn't just do that at the time, I've certainly got no objections to that version. I'm not sure it's needed; I'm fine with either option. 92.24.246.11 (talk) 19:17, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * You had already reverted before I could do that... The Banner  talk 19:47, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Why not just change instead of reverting and moving on? 92.24.246.11 (talk) 20:01, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I can ask the same question to you. The Banner  talk 20:40, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Actually, you can't. I did change the article to remove the comma splice. It was you who restored it, and you who wouldn't say why, which is what has led to us all being here talking about a comma. 92.24.246.11 (talk) 20:46, 20 May 2021 (UTC)


 * Semicolon or two sentences. Attic Salt (talk) 19:21, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * These are two independent clauses that can be standalone sentences. Therefore a comma is incorrect; a semicolon should be used. Per The Chicago Manual of Style, section 6.54.— Diannaa 🇨🇦 (talk) 23:03, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I can't believe it's taken an edit war, and RPP, an ANI thread, and a discussion here to get clarity on a comma splice. EEng 00:45, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Semicolon, please. <b style="color:#7F007F">Ritchie333</b> <sup style="color:#7F007F">(talk) <sup style="color:#7F007F">(cont)  14:09, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

any background ? fell off somewehre?
what about his family - nobels or what? socialisation and such? THANKS.
 * "van" isn't as distinguished as "von". You can try to research this yourself but it's not actually that likely. 1Veertje (talk) 09:45, 19 September 2021 (UTC)

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Honorary doctorate Radboud University Nijmegen in 2023
JoostB (talk) 14:57, 10 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Seven new honorary doctorates at Radboud University Radboud University Nijmegen d.d. 9 january 2023