User talk:Y.Woodman.Brown

Regarding the definition of 'foreword'; there exists no matter of 'preference' for the previous definition entered. That definition was clearly in error. The definition I've entered, is correct. I validated this definition via a few online dictionaries, plus the 'book design' article in Wikipedia. "foreword" is a 'libre' term with a specific meaning within both book design and literature. The previous definition mis-attributed the writing of a foreword to the author; it is not. Further, the previous definition did not located the foreword's place with a book's design structure. These are points essential to the proper definition of the word.


 * Text links are essential to the function of an on-line dictionary. Removing all links from an entry is vandalistic.  We also do not insert HTML code into definitions, nor include the sort of encyclopedic discussion present in the modified definitions.  Definitions should also not be more complicated than the words themselves.  Introducing a foreward as "front matter" begins a definition with a term that is more diificult to understand and more rare than the term itself.  It is therefore poor dictionary style. --EncycloPetey 22:33, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Listen: I'm new here...I do not know how to 'talk' with you. The points you make aren't invalid. However, the points I make are also valid. Thus, we need to negotiate your stylistic concerns with my concerns over the proper definition...I will attempt such a compromise.


 * You are not so new to wiki. You reverted the edits of three different administrators without opening any discussion.  The best place, at this point, to discuss the definitions is in a new section at the Tea Room, where the discussion will be visible to many people. --EncycloPetey 22:41, 10 April 2010 (UTC)


 * Resorting to name-calling and multiply posting derogatory comments while lauding your own superiority and ignoring instructions posted to you has earned you a block on your account. When the block expires, you may continue polite editing, or you may be rude again and be blocked again.  Wiktionary does not tolerate the kind of behavior you have exhibited. --EncycloPetey 23:11, 10 April 2010 (UTC)