User talk:Stephan Leeds

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Please stop converting spaces into &amp;nbsp; escape codes. It isn't necessary and just makes things harder for others to edit. AlistairMcMillan 05:09, 25 Nov 2004 (UTC)
 * However, spaces between a number & a symbol of a unit of measure are recommended c.f. aforementioned WP:MOS (goto "dates & numbers" or whatnot) this is b'cause "&amp;nbsp;" stops the whatever-it-is from seperating the two. &amp; they ought not be seperated. Jimp 15:23, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

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Initialisms on ABC (medical)
Thanks for that - a good set of edits. I never knew there was a difference between acronyms and initialisms! Cheers for your input Owain.davies 18:53, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

Extended Backus–Naur Form
This page has been deleted so you can carry out your move. Thanks, Malla  nox  17:58, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Ethanol
Hi there

I saw that you tagged this article with a globalize template. I've looked through, and it seems pretty balanced to me. Are you referring to the "controversy" section? Can you describe your concerns specifically? Thanks. --Rifleman 82 (talk) 21:40, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

iPad screen rotation
Thanks for correcting my convoluted text "the iPad supports a screen rotation of any angle (in increments of 90°)" with something much better. As a non natively English speaking person I wasn't too happy about what I wrote here, but I could not think of anything better, i'm glad you came up with something much better! thanks! Mahjongg (talk) 01:49, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

Shaved ice
In regard to the proposed speedy deletion of Shaved ice so that Shave ice can be moved there, I recommend that you get a consensus for the move at Talk:Shave ice first. While "shaved ice" is more proper English grammar, the term "shave ice" is also in common use. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 06:48, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

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Suggested Changes From E Ink
I proposed some changes to the Electronic Paper page per WP:COI but didn’t get a response. I saw that you have edited the page previously and was wondering if you would be willing to take a look. The suggested changes are shown here. They primarily have to do with mis-use of our trademark and some criticisms cited to a vendor blog. CDaignault1 (talk) 19:35, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

Theodolite article photo caption edit
Just a quick note about the Theodolite article to explain why I used numeral '6' rather than the word 'six' in the photo caption. There are two reasons. Theodolites have always been sold around the world, initially from Britain then Switzerland/Germany then latterly Japan. So a comprehensibilty reason. Numerals are more international than words. Also theodolites are specified and described by a deluge of numbers (circle direct reading to 0.2" / level sensitivity 10" per 2mm etc etc) with the circle diameter, in this case 6 inches, being the headline indication of accuracy and therefore potential usage. So the 6/six question here is about whether one prioritises normal usage in the world of theodolites over normal usage in the world of Wikipedia editing. I can't say I am greatly distressed by your edit but I would prefer the numeral 6 in this case as being more in keeping with the subject. Colgill (talk) 13:26, 2 September 2020 (UTC)

I have changed the photo title to 'A theodolite of the transit type with six-inch circles, manufactured in Britain ca. 1910 by Troughton & Simms'. This removes the reference to 'glass'. The glass is the top of the compass casing. While the compass glass is visible, the compass itself is an obsolescent feature of this theodolite and was dropped from theodolite design soon afterwards. The all-important circles, of which the vertical circle is the more prominent, are made of brass with silver scales. The change to glass circles did not occur till a bit later with the advent of the Wild T2 in about 1920. Colgill (talk) 11:58, 5 September 2020 (UTC)

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 * That’s adorable! Thank you. Stephan Leeds (talk) 09:19, 11 June 2023 (UTC)

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G.711 edits
Hi, I see that a recent edit to the G.711 page seems to have duplicated the Intro and Features sections, plus both the tight-hand info boxes. is this a work in progress of a miss-paste? Thanks, LurkingKiwi (talk) 02:02, 28 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Oh! Sorry, and thank you for catching it! Definitely a miss-paste or some such and a quick form submission without adequate checking. Stephan Leeds (talk) 04:11, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Fixed. Stephan Leeds (talk) 04:22, 28 February 2024 (UTC)