Talk:Rubber ducky antenna

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Latest comment: 12 years ago3 comments3 people in discussion

When I wrote Abominable Firebug, giving the account of inventing the Rubber Ducky Antenna, my editors insisted that, as an invention it should be called "Rubber Ducky Antenna" instead of "rubber ducky antenna." Now, I notice that other types of antenna names are in lower case. I can certainly change the case, but I don't know what part if any should be capitalized under Wikipedia rules. Also, if it gets changed to "rubber ducky antenna", the title will be wrong, with no apparent way to change it. Info appreciated LymanSchool 14:44, 16 August 2006 (UTC)Reply

Hello. Maybe you've noticed me mucking around in a few of your articles. Intentions are the best. Anyway, as other Wikipedia editors have pointed out to me, typically the first word is initial cap. The first letter of the first word in not case sensitive. The other letters are, so at present you have to add redirects for titles not exactly as you have them. But, you have R... D... a... and you cannot change that without moving the article (move tab above).

Perhaps you have noticed the magical appearance of the contents at an inconvenient location. After a certain number of headings it gets put in before the first heading. I think it is a good idea to break articles up into sections that can be read in one sitting. That way, your contents will appear at the top. The first paragraph is the lead-in and should have the style of a lead-in.

One more suggestion. I think lead-ins look better with the picture at the top, but that is only my personal taste.

I must say I was totally impressed by this ingenious antenna. I had no idea it was you! The write-up is good, too. My comments concern only format.Dave 19:03, 5 November 2006 (UTC)Reply

I agree that the name should be changed per MOS:CAP and wonder why it hasn't been done yet. No one seems to be disagreeing so I am going to be bold and change it. Spinning Spark 14:07, 3 March 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Latest comment: 11 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

This could use more references, but in particular the name of the thing needs a citation. Mangoe (talk) 16:33, 30 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

What, even though two of the three existing sources use either rubber duck or rubber ducky and one of them is entitled Rubber Ducky Antenna? Spinning Spark 17:19, 12 February 2013 (UTC)Reply

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