User talk:Pallas1997

October 2012
Hello, I'm Hertz1888. I wanted to let you know that I undid one or more of your recent contributions to Western Wall because it didn't appear constructive. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks! ''The date notation in this article is not "incorrect". Your edit is in violation of WP:ERA. Please note that discussion and consensus are necessary for changing the era-dating style used in an article.'' Hertz1888 (talk) 19:55, 19 October 2012 (UTC)


 * The note above is pointing you to WP:ERA. Clicking on that shortcut will take you to the section "Year numbering systems" of the Manual of Style/Dates and numbers which explains that BC/AD and BCE/CE are both acceptable, that one or the other should be used consistently within an article and, at the end, says:

"'Do not change an established and consistent style in an article unless there are reasons specific to its content. Maintain article consistency in abbreviating. Seek consensus on the talk page before making many 'obvious' corrections. Open the discussion under a subhead that uses the word 'era' or 'eon'. Briefly state the reason. Personal reasons are usually not justification.'"
 * The reason for that is to avoid pointless edit-wars between people who prefer one style and people who prefer the other.


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My apologies! (Pallas1997 (talk) 21:04, 23 October 2012 (UTC))


 * No worries! The mass of policies and guidelines can be intimidating: the best way to learn is to make mistakes and not mind having them pointed out. There is a good attempt at a one-stop guide at WP:PRIMER which you may find useful. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 21:54, 23 October 2012 (UTC)