User talk:SpareSimian

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Talk:Turret for microscopes
Thanks for the idea at Talk:Turret about turrets for lenses etc. While the concept seems closer to military turrets, a section could be added to the Turret article, or it could be a new article with a link in italics at the top of that page and the gun turret page. The thing to do is to find a source or sources that comply with WP:A and WP:RS, and write a concise summary as the article. Feel free to contact me if you want any guidance, hope you enjoy adding this to Wikipedia, ... dave souza, talk 20:26, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

NPOV phrasing
I'm just skimming the article and have no opinion on content. But this phrase appears to violate WP:NPOV: "It is a sad fact that Dr. Frederik Mohs, who has selflessly devoted his life to teaching the method for free, is being accused of commercialism." -- SpareSimian (talk) 23:54, 17 February 2009 (UTC)


 * But isn't that what the talk page is for? To discuss such issues and conflicts, so that we can focus on the content of the  article?  You are reading a discussion, and not the content of the article, so I do not understand why the NPOV is noted in this case?--Northerncedar (talk) 01:12, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Richard D. Evans (American author)


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Proposed deletion of TINKEBELL


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