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microKORG edit

Welcome to Wikipedia. Regarding this edit to Wikipedia's article on the Korg microKORG, I have replaced the list with a concise paragraph that mentions a few key musicians. It could still be improved, e.g by explaining why it is notable that those artists use a microKORG, preferably with quotes and references, as in the following example:

"Liam Howlett of The Prodigy used a microKORG extensively on the band's 2004 album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned. In an interview for Korg's official website, [1] Howlett said that "The microKORG is wicked. You've only got to put it on big speakers to hear the depth it's got. It's got so much power for a little keyboard.""

If you could flesh out the rest of the list, in the same way, that would be superb. Your extensive contacts at Korg USA could prove very useful, although remember that Wikipedia forbids original research. It's a better way to write an encyclopaedia than this:

- The Prodigy uses a microKORG.
- The Stiletto Formal uses a microKORG.
- These Arms Are Snakes uses several microKORGs.
Etc

And so forth. En masse, this blurs into nothing, and that's not including the Myspace artists with a handful of hits, and instances where the instrument is pointed out in videos, in the studio etc (and "Nick Cornwell of Efflixi wants a MicroKORG", which I will use as an example in years to come). -Ashley Pomeroy (talk) 20:38, 6 December 2007 (UTC)Reply

Site sources in the PAC Sun article. edit

Can you please not make changes to the Pac Sun article without leaving a source? The " I am a employee" bit does not work because it is original research, and also can be seen as a conflict of interest. Site sources when you change a article. I will revert your changes immediately.--74.240.238.67 (talk) 21:07, 7 July 2012 (UTC)Reply

And just who are you? I do not recall making any changes to the article. If it was in regards to store closings, anything I might have mentioned is documented in a publicly-accessible investor relations conference call with the CEO, as well as various industry analysts. I am not an investor, nor am I a current employee. Also, your remark is further dubious in that: 1. Your IP address appears to be anonymous, and there is no username tied to your account. This seriously damages the credibility or perceived seriousness of your claims. 2. I speak and write proper English. It is assumed, then, that I would know to make use of the correct indefinite article(s) in a sentence. Your assault upon me is rather sloppy. "I am a employee?" Give me a break. Again, I know what an indefinite article (did you catch that bit right there?) is.

Just because I dont have a username does not mean I should not be taken seriously. And you need to watch your tone. --74.240.238.67 (talk) 19:59, 8 July 2012 (UTC)Reply


PAC Sun (cur | prev) 06:19, 26 October 2011‎ Jonpaulusa (talk | contribs)‎ . . (4,881 bytes) (-22)‎ . . (→‎History: Removed need for citation concerning cessation of shoe sales in 2008. I am an employee.) (undo) --74.240.238.67 (talk) 20:01, 8 July 2012 (UTC)Reply

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January 2016 edit

  In a recent edit to the page Indus Valley Civilisation, you changed one or more words or styles from one national variety of English to another. Because Wikipedia has readers from all over the world, our policy is to respect national varieties of English in Wikipedia articles.

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Would you like to explain this behaviour, User:Jonpaulusa? It is unbelievable you cite "British imperialism" to justify changing a page using Indian English to American English spelling. Especially when your username has "usa" in it. AusLondonder (talk) 16:44, 5 January 2016 (UTC)Reply

Page moving edit

  Please do not move a page to a title that is harder to follow, or move it unilaterally against naming conventions or consensus, as you did to Indus Valley Civilisation. This includes making page moves while a discussion remains under way. We have some guidelines to help with deciding what title is best for a subject. If you would like to experiment with page titles and moving, please use the test Wikipedia. Thank you. AusLondonder (talk) 16:46, 5 January 2016 (UTC)Reply

WP:TITLEVAR. AusLondonder (talk) 16:46, 5 January 2016 (UTC)Reply
Yes, now we have to go to the trouble of moving it back - please stop this. Johnbod (talk) 16:49, 5 January 2016 (UTC)Reply
  • Hi, Indian or British English is used for all India related articles. You can read it on articles talk page. If you still want to move the article then try WP:RM. Thank you. --Human3015TALK  17:15, 5 January 2016 (UTC)Reply
A silly argument, as both ise and ize are used in the UK. Oxford University uses "ise", Oxford University Press uses "ize" Doug Weller talk 17:30, 5 January 2016 (UTC)Reply
That's not relevant. Oxford spelling is separate. -ise is used almost exclusively in India, especially in the media and official contexts Here is the Times of India using civilisation AusLondonder (talk) 17:43, 5 January 2016 (UTC)Reply
I said British English because Indian English and British English have too much similarities, but actually India related articles are suppose to be written in Indian English. One can read WP:TIES for more details.--Human3015TALK  18:14, 5 January 2016 (UTC)Reply

Your edit summary on Woodie Guthrie edit

Hi. Your recent edit summary on Woodie Guthrie ("Corrected grammatical mistakes that only a fourth grader in Oklahoma schools would make.") was insulting to the original editor, to fourth graders and to Oklahomans. Wikipedia editors are asked to behave with civility and this does not exclude edit summaries. I hope you will bear this in mind in future. Dubbinu | t | c 08:55, 9 August 2016 (UTC)Reply

Blah blah blah. I'm from Oklahoma, you pompous arse. Oh, your account hasn't been active since 2016. Oh well.

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