User talk:Michaeldble

Your GA nomination of 2024 EFL Trophy final

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Rachel Reeves

Greetings. The Manual of Style is very specific about the use of verb tenses in this section: present tense is the standard. If you believe that a better tense should be used, please post up a proposal at the MOS Talk Page. For what's it's worth, I'd support a change from plain old "present tense" to the "present perfect continuous tense", also known as the "present perfect progressive tense", making this "Rachel Reeves has been serving as ... since...". Take care. -The Gnome (talk) 09:43, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Hello there @The Gnome, thank you for your message. I initially reverted it as it sounded unnatural to me, although I'd definitely not say this is my area of expertise. I also thought that wording was standard across most other British politicians although I see you've changed a few today. It seems the tense has been changed back again on the Rachel Reeves article again Michaeldble (talk) 22:17, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Ollie Watkins

Thanks for your constructive comments re. the 'Early life and education' section within this article. I have now added the requested sources to corroborate all statements contained therein. Best wishes, 82.38.214.91 (talk) 06:27, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Tom Heaton and England

Hi there. Just wanted to reach out and say it was not my intention to start an edit war over this issue. I previously opened a discussion on the talk page as I feel Heaton's call-up for the tournament without inclusion in the official squad is somewhat novel and doesn't have an established precedent as how it should be represented. AnimeBatman (talk) 15:29, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

@AnimeBatman Hello there! Yes, I'd just be a bit more careful going forward, I think you'd been reverted on five occasions by separate editors. After the second or so revert you probably should've started a talk page discussion then as per WP:BRD and WP:3RR. All the best :) Michaeldble (talk) 20:55, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

I've just replied on the talk page Michaeldble (talk) 21:02, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for the reply, and you're absolutely right I should have sought a discussion to reach a consensus sooner rather than just changing things back. I'm a relatively casual editor and this is the first time I've hit a dispute like this, so I appreciate the advice. All the best back at you, and enjoy the final tomorrow! AnimeBatman (talk) 21:35, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

No worries, just so you know for next time. You too, should be a nervy one! Michaeldble (talk) Michaeldble (talk) 21:40, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

You reverted my true statement on Germany national football team

You reverted my true statement on the German national team and removed crediting Uruguay as also having 4 world titles like Germany and Italy. This is a true fact. World cups were not the only fifa world titles in history. The 2 Olympics proceeding World Cup were also senior world titles equivalent to world cups and Uruguay won those. Truefacts24 (talk) 13:32, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

I would suggest starting a talk page discussion at either Talk:Germany national football team or Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Football Michaeldble (talk) 13:42, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

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Jack Manners

Hello. The English National Football Archive does indeed give 27 December 1877. According to death records (free via FreeBMD) his death was registered in the second quarter of 1946 at the age of 68, which is compatible with late 1877 but not with 1880. See these snippet reports from the Northern Daily Mail (British Newspaper Archive, search and snippet view of results free, or 3 articles free to view with a trial account, otherwise paid subscription, which I haven't got). Top one gives age at death as 68, bottom one (inquest) gives his trade as master window cleaner, with an implication that he was at work when he fell off the ladder. Anyway, definitely 1877. Hope this helps, cheers, Struway2 (talk) 08:17, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

@Struway2 Thank you very much for looking that up for me, I really appreciate it! Michaeldble (talk) 12:51, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Luke Shaw FA Cup winner

Hello. I added Luke Shaw as an FA Cup winner in his honours as recognised by Manchester United in his official player profile. You reverted this as an independent source was not provided. I don't believe an independent source is required as he would have received his medal from the club. The winning team of the FA cup receives 40 medals to distribute to players and staff, so it is ultimately the clubs decision who is recognised as an FA cup winner. As they acknowledge Luke Shaw as an FA cup winner in his official player profile, I believe this is valid as a primary source. Isfearr (talk) 23:57, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

As far as I'm aware, the club's own website is usually not accepted as a reliable source for this type of thing. Might be worth a discussion on the talk page though to see what others think Michaeldble (talk) 22:50, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

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