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::That is a good idea. (It'd be in [[I:MOS#Language|the ''Language'' section]], wouldn't it?) Looks like we're just gonna have to wait for an admin to "dictate the rules", then. [[User:Sanfazer|Sanfazer]] 16:15, 9 January 2011 (CET)
::That is a good idea. (It'd be in [[I:MOS#Language|the ''Language'' section]], wouldn't it?) Looks like we're just gonna have to wait for an admin to "dictate the rules", then. [[User:Sanfazer|Sanfazer]] 16:15, 9 January 2011 (CET)
:::Other than the apostrophe issue, can anyone think of anything else that should be added? The only thing I can think of is the serial comma. It is only mentioned in relation to a specific article name. [[User:Teyrn of Highever|Teyrn of Highever]] 19:57, 9 January 2011 (CET)
:::Other than the apostrophe issue, can anyone think of anything else that should be added? The only thing I can think of is the serial comma. It is only mentioned in relation to a specific article name. [[User:Teyrn of Highever|Teyrn of Highever]] 19:57, 9 January 2011 (CET)
::::The only thing I am worried about is that by making these suggestions, we stray to close to a specific variant of English. That could cause problems for other users. Just going to wait for an admin. [[User:Teyrn of Highever|Teyrn of Highever]] 19:59, 9 January 2011 (CET)

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JediRogue: Regarding your move, I thought the possessive case of words ending in an S actually just required the apostrophe. I had reverted an edit of yours once, and even provided a link to a conversation Svip and Teyrn of Highever had about this. And furthermore, isn't Welles a last name? Sanfazer 23:14, 8 January 2011 (CET)

The problem with possessives is that there is an argument between writers about this. Some say that add the apostrophe and some say don't. JediRogue and I learned one style and Svip learned another. I say undo the changes and add something in the Infosphere's manual of style to clarify for other users and avoid inconsistency. Teyrn of Highever 23:24, 8 January 2011 (CET)
That is a good idea. (It'd be in the Language section, wouldn't it?) Looks like we're just gonna have to wait for an admin to "dictate the rules", then. Sanfazer 16:15, 9 January 2011 (CET)
Other than the apostrophe issue, can anyone think of anything else that should be added? The only thing I can think of is the serial comma. It is only mentioned in relation to a specific article name. Teyrn of Highever 19:57, 9 January 2011 (CET)
The only thing I am worried about is that by making these suggestions, we stray to close to a specific variant of English. That could cause problems for other users. Just going to wait for an admin. Teyrn of Highever 19:59, 9 January 2011 (CET)