Talk:Hypotheticals

Cleanup & merger proposal

Hi Alistair: The main template is essentially about cleaning up the article, so unexplained removal by the article's author presents as especially inappropriate. I am open on the merger proposal, and in fact will remove it right after posting this, although longer term the article could very usefully be expanded and contrasted with the concepts raised by Imaginary world and Thought experiment. Further, I will consider taking down the main template myself if you can have another go at (say) the 3rd and 6th paragraphs, and rework at least these so that they read with a tone more appropriate for an encyclopedia. The main thing to deal with is the essay-like (hence the template) /personal opinion / "original research" character of parts of the article. Thanks. Hanse 04:44, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for following Wiki convention, this time, and using the talk page for the purpose it is there. Look at the Lewis reference cited and you will be in a better position to evaluate the article. Counterfactual conditional will also give you a brief overview. Likewise Subjunctive mood and the other articles will give you enough information to get a start on the topic.

If you think the article can be improved, try doing that. If you can't, leave it for someone who knows something about the topic. I don't have time to expand it at the moment, but will do so in time, if necessary. I will also happily evaluate any specific text you may contribute.

There are no unverifiable statements in the text. Apparantly, though, you missed the stub marker which invites expansion. I am moving it to the top, so it is less likely to be missed. Cheers. Alastair Haines 05:26, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Some content reads like essay according to the guidelines and the template will remain until the issue (primarily regarding form, not substance) is addressed — whether by you, me or whoever. Alternatively, would you feel more comfortable with template {{inappropriate tone}} ? ie: Note also that the way this unfortnately appears to be going, we will shortly be coming up against our 3RR limits. The certain tone in some of your comments: can we skip that from here on in.Hanse 08:34, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm interested in putting content into Wikipedia, not asserting opinions regarding style. You are entitled to your opinion. I disagree with it. If you are serious, try providing an example of better style. If you cannot provide four lines of text yourself, how can I take you seriously. We are equals, you are not my boss. You need to provide an argument to support your opinion. You have not showed any evidence of engagement with the sources I pointed out to you. Just as you can make comments, so can I. Comment reverted. Alastair Haines 09:30, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]