User talk:Vivamancer

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The Shakespeare Code
Hi, you replaced the following paragraph in the "References to other Doctor Who episodes and stories" section of the article The Shakespeare Code, after I removed it:


 * The episode resembles Tooth and Claw in several ways. Martha tries fit into the Elizabethan past by speaking in 'period' clichés (as Rose attempted to do in Scotland, using stereotyped Scottish phrases). Irritated in each case, the Doctor implores, "No, don't do that". He also reprises his title as "Sir Doctor of TARDIS". In addition, at the end of each respective episode, it becomes clear that The Doctor is seen as an enemy by each reigning queen (Victoria and Elizabeth I).

Note that no reference is described here. It is simply stated that the episode resembles another one. To turn that into a reference requires an act of interpretation. That's fine, but the interpretation here is apparently being done by the Wikipedia editor: in short, this is original research, which would be fine in a review or an essay, but isn't appropriate for a Wikipedia article. Would you please remove this again? --Tony Sidaway 10:05, 8 April 2007 (UTC)


 * I'd argue that the disputed paragraph isn't an interpretation or speculation. It's a statement of observation that TSC resembles T&C, citing 3 specific & verifiable examples. Interpretation of any further or deeper significance of that is up to the reader. (Mind you, it does make me wonder if the Doctor's knighthood is valid centuries before it's conferred by Victoria.) Cheers likewise Vivamancer 10:15, 8 April 2007 (UTC)


 * I agree that it's an uncanny resemblance (with the proviso that I missed much of that episode and will have to wait until the repeat this evening to see what's up). On reflection it may qualify as a reference,  but I'd prefer to see a comment from the production team as to their intentions.  --Tony Sidaway 10:22, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Dirk Gently
Hi Vivamancer. I just noticed your excellent synopsis of "Holistic Detective Agency". May I remind you of the Long Dark Tea-Time? *evil grin* Xiner (talk) 14:32, 21 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Quite right. I picked up the book again that morning and had a fleeting thought of adding a synopsis to the wiki page when I saw your summary. Then I decided to write you. Xiner (talk) 20:15, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

Dirk Gently (again)
Over the last few days I've been trying to cleanup Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (standardising Wiki headers, moving content around, adding references, and so on). I noticed you are responsible for the well-written but LONG synopsis, and wanted to ensure I'm not butchering the article with all the trimming I've done to it. Can you take a look? Thanks, Kweeket 01:54, 30 June 2007 (UTC)