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:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe#Singular_nouns_ending_in_s.2C_z.2C_or_x Wikipedia says:]
 
:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe#Singular_nouns_ending_in_s.2C_z.2C_or_x Wikipedia says:]
 
:{{quote|Wikipedia|Respected sources require that almost all singular nouns, including those ending in s, z, or x, have possessive forms with an extra s after the apostrophe. Examples include the Modern Language Association, The Elements of Style, and The Economist[5]. Such sources would demand possessive singulars like these: Senator Jones's umbrella; Mephistopheles's cat. [...]}}
 
:{{quote|Wikipedia|Respected sources require that almost all singular nouns, including those ending in s, z, or x, have possessive forms with an extra s after the apostrophe. Examples include the Modern Language Association, The Elements of Style, and The Economist[5]. Such sources would demand possessive singulars like these: Senator Jones's umbrella; Mephistopheles's cat. [...]}}
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:I am aware there is no consent on this issue, and fact is I usually leave out the s outside of this wiki as well - nevertheless, your great "English major" skills aren't ''right'' per se, clashing with several reputable sources, and the people responsible for this wiki have decided to go with the other side of the argument.
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:So, as Theresa said, would you please stop making us revert everything you say? 'cause, not trying to sound threatening here, but: Given that you have now been extensively informed that your "corrections" on this issue are wrong, admins might decide to see further edits in this direction as conscious and continuous ''vandalism'' - which'll get you banned.
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:If you want to make a case for this rule to be changed, feel free to start a thread on [[LGPedia talk:General style guide]] - but for the time being, the current phrasing is grammatically at least as correct as yours would be, and it's the rule. Period.
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::~ [[User:Renegade|Renegade]] ([[User talk:Renegade|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Renegade|contribs]]) 08:35, 6 October 2007 (CDT)
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==Reverted blanking==
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Thank you for the information, Theresa.
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I have reverted your blanking of this page, as it is an important information for future decisions that you have been extensively warned/informed about the wrongness of your behavior.<br>
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I have deleted the rest because Theresa already explained the issue above, and the rest was turning into a "I'm better than you" personal attack.
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FYI, this blanking, in conjunction with your additional username(s), only make you look more suspicious.
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:~ [[User:Renegade|Renegade]] ([[User talk:Renegade|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Renegade|contribs]]) 06:15, 8 October 2007 (CDT)
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Revision as of 02:49, 9 October 2007

Your "corrections"

  • Uhm, all your "corrections" are going to be reverted, because the style guide for this wiki, is that it is "Jonas's". This was decided by the administrators loooong ago. - Theresa 07:29, 6 October 2007 (CDT)
Feel free to correct all the other grammar problems though!! - Theresa 07:55, 6 October 2007 (CDT)
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Wikipedia said:
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Respected sources require that almost all singular nouns, including those ending in s, z, or x, have possessive forms with an extra s after the apostrophe. Examples include the Modern Language Association, The Elements of Style, and The Economist[5]. Such sources would demand possessive singulars like these: Senator Jones's umbrella; Mephistopheles's cat. [...]

Thank you for the information, Theresa. I have deleted the rest because Theresa already explained the issue above, and the rest was turning into a "I'm better than you" personal attack.

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