User talk:HertsHistorian

Welcome
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HertsHistorian, good luck, and have fun. --Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 03:14, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Many thanks for your kind gesture! HertsHistorian (talk) 01:36, 18 March 2013 (UTC)

Re: War Horse Edit April 8, 2013
Hi HertsHistorian, and welcome to Wikipedia. In regards as to where you should ask about edits, you should do it on an editor's usertalk page if the matter is more of a personal nature (like, 'hey, Jack, you be an ass-hat, yo'). If its more about the article itself, then you can use the article talk page (like, 'pardon me, Jack, but that edit summary you posted was most disconcerting'). As for the revert, it would appear that I should have looked at your edit more closely, and assisted you in putting it in the right place. We do not typically put cited information into the plot summary (as per WP:PLOT), because it is not usually required; the plot is the agreed-upon experience from all viewers. Where it gets tricky is when some pulls out a pistol and trick-shoots a clown by ricocheting it off a mirror, a frying pan and a Republican. We can agree that the trick shot took place, but more precise information, like the make an model of the pistol or frying pan or whether the Republican should be shot more than once requires us to provide a reference where a reliable source points out that the pistol used was a so-and-so and that yes, the Tea Partier should be riddled with bullets. As editors we aren't allowed to draw conclusions (even though we clearly have them); we have to use citable references to distance ourselves professionally and legally from the implications of those statements. I can explain that more if you want, but I think you get the point. Your information is excellently cited, and it is an outgrowth of the movie, and we should treat it as such. I would suggest that you add the information about the regimental groupings in the section "Reception" or "Popular culture". Include the citation as well, using the templates located in the working area. If you want some help with that, feel free to ask. :) - Jack Sebastian (talk) 00:34, 9 April 2013 (UTC)

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