User talk:Dr. Mark Flora

Optometry
I have temporarily reverted your edition on the definition of optometry. This is because some of the information provided is not correct. For example, Optometrists in the UK are still not classified as doctor currently. These's also other things written which may not apply or relevant for the page. Thanks Unknown2004 (talk) 00:54, 29 July 2010 (UTC) I supplied the correct definition, which is wholly accurate for the US, not the United Kingdom or anywhere else. Please return my definition. If you wish to provide a seperate definition for the UK, please do so under a heading for the UK.
 * I have pasted your definition in the Discuession page for Optometry for future reference. Thanks :) Unknown2004 (talk) 01:05, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

Unfortunately the US and UK shares the same wikipedia, same as with all other english speaking countries. Wikipedia have different website for different language rather than country, so therefore the difinition is required to be correct for everyone who may read it. You may add your definition in the US section in the Optometry page if you like too. Please feel free to discues with other editors about this issue in Optometry disscuession page if required. Thanks Unknown2004 (talk) 16:51, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Again, Optometrists in the UK and others of different language do not hold the Doctor of Optometry degree (O.D.) and my definition as written does not apply to any who does not hold that degree, regardless of where or in what language they practice. I do not wish to provide a definition for the UK. In fact, I'm not sure they even should be called "Optometrist". It would be absurd to apply a definition that is entirley different to providers in another country just because they speak the same language. The definitions cannot possibly be the same. Wikipedia should not allow such descrepencies based on "speaking the same language" which may not have any relevance to the real world. Your arguments against posting do not hold up. Please return my definition.

Sorry, The article you have edited is called "Optometry", which is a health care article not "Optometrist", which is a health care role. So the definition required is to be describing "Optometry" and NOT "Optometrist". And your statement regarding it is "absurd" to apply a definintion for all countries and that they "cannot possibly the same" is uncorrect, for example, the definition which is in use right now for "Optometry" is applicable to all countries and hence was used. The top area of each article is just used for a brief summery, facts for the artcile, all other details are provided later in the article. I will not be reverting back to your edition, however, you may continue to edit the article if you wish so. If you still thinks that my arguments for posting do not hold up, you can read about the "five pillars of wikipedia" which will give you the idea. Finally, I'm an Optometrist myself, in the UK in fact, and I'm also known as "Optometrist" in the UK. Thanks Unknown2004 (talk) 16:58, 4 August 2010 (UTC)