User talk:Zoe MM

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The Day the Music Died
I reverted your change on The Day the Music Died because, in aviation language, pilots, mechanics, aircraft, etc. that require a certificate to legally operate are said to be certificated, not certified. This is a subtle distinction, though, and a good example of why things aren't always the way they seem.

Cheers! &mdash; UncleBubba ( T @ C ) 02:09, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

I'd argue that since this is a non-technical article and not principally about aviation, technical jargon should be avoided as per the Manual of Style: "Plain English works best: avoid ambiguity, jargon, and vague or unnecessarily complex wording." And at least some people who have thought about the usage from the viewpoint of good writing deem "certificated" an ugly piece of jargon that's best avoided. Still, I won't push to change it again; you're clearly more experienced at this than I am! Thanks for the friendly welcome. Zoe MM (talk) 18:02, 5 January 2012 (UTC)