User talk:Will101
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Editing articles[[edit source]]
Hello. Just in response to the message left on Doug86's talk page. Different editors edit in different ways and often when you are reading through an article you see things at different points and it's often easier to edit in different sections rather than editing in one large slab. Additionally it's the very nature of a wiki that there will be frequent page edits (especially on an article such as Dalek).
Also just on a side note, the large gaps of space around the infoboxes on articles? It really makes the pages look odd when there are large gaps of space around the top of the article. Thanks. --Tangerineduel 13:03, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
Infobox Gaps[[edit source]]
Thanks for replying, I thought any replies would be offensive or annoyed that I asked a question. Responding to your side note, I haven't been adding large spaces/gaps to articles. I don't know why it happens, I usually undo edits of unnamed people, like on the companion page where I removed Sarah Jane Smith and K-9 Mark III. I'm not sure why it's adding gaps, cos I agree that it would look a bit strange... :S Will101 16:48, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
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Sibyl[[edit source]]
Why did you remove Category:Cult leaders? Americanwhofan 09:49, September 2, 2009 (UTC)
re: your recent edits to 11th doctor talk page[[edit source]]
can you please explain why both your most recent edits seem to have been reversions of edits on talk pages, from someone (i.e me) who is merely trying to get his views across without trying to compromise any views other people might have regards, --86.15.88.163 16:43, December 13, 2009 (UTC)
As you don't have an account, I'll have to reply here. The reason I removed your edits is because there is no need for speculation. For one, we have already been told that the Eleventh Doctor is the Eleventh incarnation, and not a younger First Doctor, and secondly, there is a specific place for any speculation, found here at The Howling. Regards, -- Will101 16:49, December 13, 2009 (UTC)
nothing says that Matt smith is playing the 11th incarnation, chronologically he is, but there are plenty of explanations for him being a previous version of William Hartnells doc, maybe even predating william hartnels doctor, its never been oficially said that william hartnell is the first incarnation of the doctor, and the new costume, logo and TARDIS seems to suggest a more old style doctor...--86.15.88.163 17:12, December 13, 2009 (UTC)
Matt Smith has specifically said that he is playing the Eleventh Doctor, and the page on TARDIS Wiki is called the Eleventh Doctor, not Younger First Doctor or Previous Incarnation to William Hartnell's Doctor. -- Will101 17:14, December 13, 2009 (UTC)
firstly, all i have said is speculation, the page is entitled 11th doctor, because he is the 11th known incarnation of the doctor, the reason it doesn't say 'Younger 1st doctor' or anything similar is because it would seem at this point that matt smith is playing the 11th doctor. If you can find any reliable media clipping that involves matt smith saying he is the 11th doctor, then i will gladly leave you alone, but i am not aware of many, good luck--86.15.88.163 17:28, December 13, 2009 (UTC)
I don't know if you've seen any filming pictures, but there have been some with Matt Smith wearing David Tennant's brown suit, and carrying his Sonic Screwdriver. I don't think the younger First Doctor would have that. Also, go to the BBC Doctor Who Site, and they will continually call him the Eleventh Doctor. And as I said before, The Howling is the place to go for speculation. -- Will101 17:32, December 13, 2009 (UTC)
- I hate to be childish, but in this case I really have to say, I told you so. -- Will101 18:14, January 5, 2010 (UTC)
Lucy Saxon revert[[edit source]]
It is considered bad form to revert people's edits without providing justification within the Edit Summary or on the Talk Page for the article. As you reverted my edit to Lucy Saxon without performing this courtesy I have replaced my edit which I felt was a fair one. If I am incorrect in my edit, please indicate where in the episode it is stated that Lucy died in the explosion. There are literally dozens of examples of precedent in Doctor Who (the Master being Exhibit A) in which a character's apparent death has not been final. If anything Lucy's fate is more ambiguous than the Master's was at the end of Last of the Time Lords. 23skidoo 23:25, January 4, 2010 (UTC)
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