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Oh never mind - I unretire

• Well, I guess I'll have to un-retire, since Will so kindly redacted the item that so vexed me. Thank you Roger, I guess I should have been more specific from the start.

		The Anti-Flame Barnstar
		For helping me understand the core of the flame, and convincing me to put it right out. Dreadstar ☥ 21:04, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

(althogh I still don't see the problem with courtesy blanking the whole evidence page...but this is ok too...:) )

Though all, as they say, is well that ends well. Thanks!  Roger Davies 06:27, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

It'd have been better without the drama and name-calling.   Will Beback  talk  07:17, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

Can't argue with that, I guess. Apologies to all. Dreadstar ☥ 21:33, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

Gurkha

Hi, Roger the Gurkha article appears to be going through what could be vandalism, with a lot of unexplained edits by IP addresses. Could you look at it and if deemed suitable semi protect it ? --Jim Sweeney (talk) 18:35, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

Hi Jim:

Thanks for the message. It's a bit early to consider semi-protection as if it is vandalism is neither blatant enough nor persistent enough at the moment. I have though added the article to my watchlist and will keep an eye on it. Best,  Roger Davies 04:11, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks --Jim Sweeney (talk) 09:17, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

French general officer ranks

Thanks for assessing the Battle of Hohenlinden. I have struggled with the problem of abbreviating (or not) French general officer ranks since I've been writing military history articles. I try to avoid simply using "General" when more specific information is known. After some experimentation, I settled on my current system (MG for General of Division, BG for General of Brigade). GdD/GdB or GD/GB seem like too much of a stretch for English-speakers. For some reason I have no problem using FM, FZM, FML, and GM for Austrian generals, but I always specify, for example, "Feldzeugmeister (FZM)" the first time each is used. Of course, there is always the option of using the full title and avoiding abbreviations! Djmaschek (talk) 03:43, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

Tricky one, isn't it? As far as I'm aware, histories tend to refer to generals of the period by their noble titles rather than their military ones (they were nearly all nobles) and thus avoid the rank problem. It's just a bit jarring (anachronistic) to see the modern NATO-style abbreviations used in an historic context. Perhaps, as you say, the way forward is to spell them out in full on first introduction of the individual and then not use them at all. Very good article work, by the way :)  Roger Davies 04:17, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

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R is at the first airport layover waiting for the next flight. — Dog The Teddy Bear • • 12:58, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

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Tenmei's violation of ArbCom conditions

By ArbCom's ruling, I believe User:Tenmei is instructed not to interact with me, but he has done so here 1 and 2. I hope this issue can be remedied soon. In case you forgot what case this is about, link is here: 3.Teeninvestor (talk) 20:50, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the message. He is explicitly permitted to comment about you in "legitimate dispute resolution initiated by others", which is what he is doing here. As he is editing within the scope of his restrictions, no action is necessary.  Roger Davies 09:25, 22 July 2010 (UTC)