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There is no primary usage here because the page is titled "Zoot", not "Zoot (disambiguation)" or "Zoot suit (disambiguation)". For more information, see WP:PRIMARYMEANING and MOS:DAB#Linking to a primary topic. Lord Sesshomaru (talkedits) 18:04, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

This page covers "Zoot" and "Zoot suit" the second of which has a clear primary meaning at Zoot suit. And don't be cheeky about reverting mate, I let this go so let's be friends or I will need to report your clear violation. Abtract (talk) 18:14, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
Well you're obviously ignoring me as usual. If there's anyone "violating" anything it's you, not me. Lord Sesshomaru (talkedits) 18:25, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
I split the Zoot Suit dab back off (and enforced the arbitration agreement each way). -- JHunterJ (talk) 11:22, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Layout

This layout looks terrible! Why was this done? Lord Sesshomaru (talkedits) 02:07, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

You need A Cup Of Tea, A Bex and A Good Lie Down. It was done because, to use your words, the current "layout looks terrible!".
Your statement is simply your POV.
I said "Discuss it on the talk page." I see no "discussion" - simply asserting the infallibility of your own opinion is not "discussion". Pdfpdf (talk) 02:36, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
I don't need anything thank you very much. I'm just trying to do my job here, and that is keeping dab-related pages looking nice and neat (per the guidelines of course). Lord Sesshomaru (talkedits) 02:42, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
OK, I'll get arbitration. Clearly, you refuse to discuss the matter - you simply insist that you are right. With luck you'll listen to someone with authority. Pdfpdf (talk) 03:01, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
What more is there to say? The dab is fine. Lord Sesshomaru (talkedits) 03:21, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
a) There is plenty to say. b) The dab is not "fine". Why would I go to the effort of changing it if it was "fine"? Pdfpdf (talk) 03:34, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

As a matter of academic interest, what is it that does "look terrible"?
(They look remarkably similar to me.)

Zoot may refer to:
People with the nickname
  • Zoot Sims (1925-1985), an American jazz saxophonist
See also
versus
Zoot may refer to:
People with the nickname
  • Zoot Sims (1925-1985), an American jazz saxophonist
See also

Pdfpdf (talk) 06:15, 17 November 2008 (UTC)

I've conveyed myself well. In restrospect, you're the one who didn't explain why your version is any better. Leaving that aside, I'm fine with the current version. Keep in mind that usage of "a", "an", "the", etc., is typically ignored when listing real individuals. WP:MOS:DP#People says it best. Lord Sesshomaru (talkedits) 00:33, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
I've conveyed myself well.
You seriously believe that, don't you.
In restrospect, you're the one who didn't explain why your version is any better.
And pray tell, please describe to me where you have explained "why your version is any better."? You haven't even bothered to explain how they are different!
"Keep in mind that usage of "a", "an", "the", etc., is typically ignored when listing real individuals." - I don't understand this sentence. Could you please explain what you are referring to here?
Pdfpdf (talk) 01:43, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
Again, the formatting I have done is the standard (got it from User:JHunterJ, who has been working on dabs longer than I). WP:MOS:DP#People answers your second question. Lord Sesshomaru (talkedits) 01:57, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
Really!!!
So, if you have "conveyed myself well", explain your arrogant behaviour and now proven inaccurate statements here:
12:25, 17 November 2008 Sesshomaru (That's because it doesn't exist)
12:09, 17 November 2008 Pdfpdf (Can't find it.)
12:07, 17 November 2008 Pdfpdf ("Entries are sentence fragments; do not end them with periods or other punctuation." - but that's not the sentence I'm looking for; somewhere there's a more specific sentence. Will advise when found.)
11:48, 17 November 2008 Sesshomaru (Undid revision 252267055 by Pdfpdf (talk): Ok what manual of style says to remove "the", "a", "an", etc.? I don't know of any for dabs)
Your edits are unpredictable and inconsistent.
First you complain when I 'remove "the", "a", "an", etc.'.
Then you complain when I put them back in.
Then you take some of them out.
Then you quote MoS saying "Do not include a, an or the before the description of the person's occupation or role."
Clearly, you have no idea what you are doing and just like trying to make WP:points and having edit wars with people. (Yes, I have read your past interactions with others, including User:JHunterJ!)
Now, I am going to change the page to a consistent format that really does conform with MOSDAB and MOSDP (not with what you think your interpretation of it should be), and if you interrupt or revert, I will treat it as vandalism.
To quote one of your previous conversations: "Back off!"
Pdfpdf (talk) 02:32, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
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