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::I have put the wheels in motion for this one - @ andrewrox424: this abbreviation is incorrect, you don't use a "." if the last letter is the last letter in the the abbreviation (maybe in USA English but in WP we use Commonwealth English for articles about Commonwealth countries). Anyway, what do you mean you use it? You don't on your userpage. [[User:Zarboki|Zarboki]] ([[User talk:Zarboki|talk]]) 12:19, 28 February 2008 (UTC) |
::I have put the wheels in motion for this one - @ andrewrox424: this abbreviation is incorrect, you don't use a "." if the last letter is the last letter in the the abbreviation (maybe in USA English but in WP we use Commonwealth English for articles about Commonwealth countries). Anyway, what do you mean you use it? You don't on your userpage. [[User:Zarboki|Zarboki]] ([[User talk:Zarboki|talk]]) 12:19, 28 February 2008 (UTC) |
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:::Either is acceptable, but the preferred abbreviation is [[Mr.]].-- JediLofty <sup>[[User:JediLofty|User]] ¦ [[User talk:JediLofty|Talk]]</sup> 13:14, 28 February 2008 (UTC) |
:::Either is acceptable, but the preferred abbreviation is [[Mr.]].-- JediLofty <sup>[[User:JediLofty|User]] ¦ [[User talk:JediLofty|Talk]]</sup> 13:14, 28 February 2008 (UTC) |
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::::Erm... did you read the article you cited in the context of this being related to a character from a Commonwealth country? ''However, in most Commonwealth countries and in Ireland, the abbreviation is usually spelt "Mr", without a period (that is, a full stop), in keeping with the standard practice of those countries''. Which, by the way means it is the standard practice in England...[[User:Zarboki|Zarboki]] ([[User talk:Zarboki|talk]]) 11:21, 1 March 2008 (UTC) |
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Can someone please move this page to "Mr G", as Australian English does not have a full stop after "Mr".
- Yes it does, I use it, and anyway, this site is in American English (please correct me if I'm wrong). andrewrox424 Bleep 12:35, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
- I have put the wheels in motion for this one - @ andrewrox424: this abbreviation is incorrect, you don't use a "." if the last letter is the last letter in the the abbreviation (maybe in USA English but in WP we use Commonwealth English for articles about Commonwealth countries). Anyway, what do you mean you use it? You don't on your userpage. Zarboki (talk) 12:19, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
- Either is acceptable, but the preferred abbreviation is Mr..-- JediLofty User ¦ Talk 13:14, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
- Erm... did you read the article you cited in the context of this being related to a character from a Commonwealth country? However, in most Commonwealth countries and in Ireland, the abbreviation is usually spelt "Mr", without a period (that is, a full stop), in keeping with the standard practice of those countries. Which, by the way means it is the standard practice in England...Zarboki (talk) 11:21, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
- Either is acceptable, but the preferred abbreviation is Mr..-- JediLofty User ¦ Talk 13:14, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
- I have put the wheels in motion for this one - @ andrewrox424: this abbreviation is incorrect, you don't use a "." if the last letter is the last letter in the the abbreviation (maybe in USA English but in WP we use Commonwealth English for articles about Commonwealth countries). Anyway, what do you mean you use it? You don't on your userpage. Zarboki (talk) 12:19, 28 February 2008 (UTC)