Talk:Alytus

Panie Halibucie, you should consider helping by expanding this city history or it's importance in Polish history, before adding not contemporary name to an article about Lithuanian District center. Altough you should remember, that this city was allways GDL, like Seinai.--Lokyz 22:42, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

Then please be informed that, besides having a significant Polish population prior to 1945, the town was also a part of Congress Poland for some time, not to mention a period when it was part of the Kingdom of Poland prior to partitions. But if that's not enough, check what was the name of the town king Stefan Batory granted city rights to in 1581... //Halibutt 10:52, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

Oh, and the name of Vygandas Marburgietis is simply hilarious. Was he a Lithuanian as well? :D //Halibuttas 10:54, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

So why don't you correct it? It's easy.--Lokyz 11:23, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

Well, in all similar cases I was instantly reverted, so perhaps I'll better stand back and wait for others to correct it? After all I'm just a POV-pushing polish nationalist... //Halibutt 13:41, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

Self portraits are usually the best likenesses. Couldn't have described the antagonist much better myself. Slightly revealing that "polish" was un-capitalized. Must have been a typo, rather than a Freudian slip though. Dr. Dan 14:12, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

No, Dan, just a quote of our Lithuanian friends. A direct quote BTW. //Halibutt 12:04, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Halibutt, in the future, please follow the guidelines in Wikipedia:Naming conventions (geographic names) "Alternatively, all alternative names can be moved to and explained in a "Names" or "Etymology" section immediately following the lead, or a special paragraph of the lead; we recommend that this be done if there are at least three alternate names". Novickas 16:23, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

That's satisfactory.-- _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk}  22:02, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

It would be better if Halibutt spoke for himself in this matter, since he made the reverts. Novickas 00:54, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Your're almost asking for the impossible. Dr. Dan 19:45, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

As long as the historic name of that town is mentioned somewhere in the lead I'm satisfied. Bolding and putting it next to the modern name was a nicer option, but since it raises so much bad blood I could agree to a separate part of the lead. That seems like a nice solution. //Halibutt 01:20, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Dan, please do stop your personal remarks. They are not funny, not needed and not relevant. //Halibutt 09:24, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Most remarks are personal remarks, and I'm not trying to be funny. Fortunately this project remains an open forum where people can freely express themselves. Unfortunately you seem to think only your input is relevant. I'm still waiting for you to show the members of the Wikipedia project where and when User: Ghirlandajo, made a death threat against you. When you do, if you can, corraborate this absurd and outlandish claim that you made, I will reassess my opinion of what and who you are about. I'll even try to reach a modus vivendi with you, if you wish. In the mean time, as far as I'm concerned you have displayed a vicious and mean spirited attitude towards me and others for some time now, so maybe it's you who needs to stop your personal remarks. Dr. Dan 19:45, 22 March 2007 (UTC)