User talk:Chris the speller

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Onboard

"Onboard" is a word, isn't it? Is there a reason to prefer "on board"? GA-RT-22 (talk) 11:32, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

"Onboard" is a word; it's an adjective, which means it modifies a noun that follows it: "Since 1998, all Formula One cars have been fitted with at least three onboard cameras (usually more) ...", while "on board" is a prepositional phrase: "... the presence of foreign dignitaries on board created a security risk". "Onboard xxx" tells us what kind of thing xxx is, while "on board" tells us where it is: "While I was on board the cruiser, I asked when the captain planned to launch the onboard helicopter". The two are not interchangeable. Chris the speller ^yack 14:01, 13 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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The delta rhythm boys

My uncle Floyd Henry Marmon was apart of them before he died 1933. He only wrote a song. But never performed because he died before he could perform and was replaced 2600:6C42:6A3F:65F7:BD0D:9106:EB26:DCB2 (talk) 09:24, 25 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Comma after year

Hi Chris, another editor questioned to me your mass insertion of commas after years. I do see that this corresponds to WP:YEAR, however it's not that common a usage. Any comment? Wwwhatsup (talk) 22:41, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's very common usage. Wikipedia has decided on this format, and it looks right to me when it is done consistently. Go with the flow. Chris the speller ^yack 02:35, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Douglas Gretzler

Thanks for your edits on the above article. Given the fact there were two equally active and culpable participants in this drug-fueled murder spree, do you think the article should be renamed Douglas Gretzler and Willie Steelman? Kieronoldham (talk) 01:33, 25 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have any opinion on that matter; I was only working on commas, sorry. Chris the speller ^yack 02:58, 25 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I know that, Chris. Just thought you may know whom/where to relay the request. Thanks again.--Kieronoldham (talk) 00:03, 26 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

DDC Schweiz AG

The page I've created recently was tagged up for speedy deletion, I've recently tried to draft up pages of tech companies in Switzerland and this is one of my first publishes could you please let me know if theres any way i could enhance this document and get them published as there's not much information online about these Swiss tech market companies which are there for quite a while. Sathish.thangarasa (talk) 14:28, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That's not my specialty, sorry. Chris the speller ^yack 14:33, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop, re: Tornadoes in the Americas?

I just posted this and was still making corrections. Would you please give me an opportunity to finish? Thank you. Dym75 (talk) 02:08, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Then put [ [T e m p l a t e : I n u s e ] ] at the top while you are actively working on it. Chris the speller ^yack 02:15, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Help with titles (as in MBE and Dr).

You seem like someone who would know so hope you don't mind me asking for assistance here. Have looked through MOS etc. and I am still not clear. Should the highlighted titles (Dr. and MBE) be included in the text or not? I suspect we may have a bit of edit warring about to start over this in Beira's Place and thought I might forestall it. For what it's worth my reading of the MOS is that such titles shouldn't be included - although if I were to stray from my good faith view :) I'd say they weren't removed for MOS reasons.... but that isn't relevant to whether they should stay or go.

> Alongside Rowling, the current board members of the organisation are Rhona Hotchkiss (former governor of Cornton Vale prison), Johann Lamont, Susan Smith (director of For Women Scotland), and Dr. Margaret McCartney. The founding CEO of the organisation is Isabelle Kerr MBE, formerly manager of Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre, and its deputy CEO is Sue Domminney. <

Thanks in anticipation.

LWB Lukewarmbeer (talk) 08:53, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I commented in the article's talk page and have removed the titles. Chris the speller ^yack 13:49, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks for the input. Lukewarmbeer (talk) 14:20, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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