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* Sorry, but no. It's a mess ''now'' because an editor uninformed on Wiki policies and guidelines has been in there messing with it, but it's quite well sourced, or will be, after reverted back to Looks to me like the nominator here didn't bother to glance at the talk page. Everything at the ] is still true-- would have been good of the nominator to review the talk page. ] (]) 23:32, 15 November 2010 (UTC) * Sorry, but no. It's a mess ''now'' because an editor uninformed on Wiki policies and guidelines has been in there messing with it, but it's quite well sourced, or will be, after reverted back to Looks to me like the nominator here didn't bother to glance at the talk page. Everything at the ] is still true-- would have been good of the nominator to review the talk page. ] (]) 23:32, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
** I have now , which is most clearly notable. '''Keep''' and change name to ''']'''. ] (]) 00:52, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
:*Excuse me, but "uninformed"? I've really had it with your petty insults and accusations against me. You may disagree with me, but personal attacks are uncalled for. Stop it or I will report you to an admin.--] (]) 23:53, 16 November 2010 (UTC) :*Excuse me, but "uninformed"? I've really had it with your petty insults and accusations against me. You may disagree with me, but personal attacks are uncalled for. Stop it or I will report you to an admin.--] (]) 23:53, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
::In fact on second thought, I think I will file a report. ]--] (]) 00:25, 17 November 2010 (UTC) ::In fact on second thought, I think I will file a report. ]--] (]) 00:25, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
::: Have fun with that. ] (]) 00:52, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

*'''Revert''' to the version listed by SandyGeorgia. A notable topic, though the article still needs improvement. ] (]) 14:22, 16 November 2010 (UTC) *'''Revert''' to the version listed by SandyGeorgia. A notable topic, though the article still needs improvement. ] (]) 14:22, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
:This is not the place for arguing for a specific version of the article, merely if the topic of the article is notable enough to deserve coverage.--] (]) 23:53, 16 November 2010 (UTC) :This is not the place for arguing for a specific version of the article, merely if the topic of the article is notable enough to deserve coverage.--] (]) 23:53, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

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Historical figures sometimes considered autistic

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This article is too big a can of worms, whatever the exact title. There are serious problems with attempting any sort of medical diagnosis on a historical figure. I recognise that with some people on this list there are serious grounds for believing that they had an autistic spectrum condition e.g. Henry Cavendish, but with others it could be a fringe theory, there are all shades in between, and where do we draw the line? PatGallacher (talk) 23:08, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

  • Excuse me, but "uninformed"? I've really had it with your petty insults and accusations against me. You may disagree with me, but personal attacks are uncalled for. Stop it or I will report you to an admin.--May Cause Dizziness (talk) 23:53, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
In fact on second thought, I think I will file a report. Misplaced Pages:Wikiquette_alerts#SandyGeorgia--May Cause Dizziness (talk) 00:25, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
Have fun with that. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:52, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
This is not the place for arguing for a specific version of the article, merely if the topic of the article is notable enough to deserve coverage.--May Cause Dizziness (talk) 23:53, 16 November 2010 (UTC)
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