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..."designed by Lt Peter Halkett..." I'm assuming Lt means Lieutenant. In that case, as it is an abbreviation it should have a period after the 't' ("Lt. Peter"), and wikilink probably wouldn't go amiss. -- saberwyn 03:02, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

I always thought full stops (or "periods" or whatever we're going to call them) weren't used when the last letter of the abbreviation was the same as that of the abbreviated word. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 03:12, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

I changed it to Lieutenant and linked it, along with Peter Halkett. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 03:16, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

I'm under the opposite impression (Dr., Mr., etc.) but think your soulution of using the full word is better. -- saberwyn 03:22, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

For future reference our article at Abbreviation#Periods (full stops) and spaces covers this very nicely. Since Lt is merely a contraction of Lieutenant (ie it is shortened by the omission of the middle part only) it does not have a full stop whereas abbreviations (where the word is cut off part way through) such as Prof. (for professor) do have. The article contains some nice examples of where it can be either (rev. or revd) or both (Rt Hon.). Although, of course, British and American (and presumable Australian, hence your posting here) usage differs with full stops (periods I suppose!) being used after contractions as well - Dumelow (talk) 09:46, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

• Unlinked Peter Halkett, that's a redirect to a dab page and none of the entries have to do with him. --Floquenbeam (talk) 11:07, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

"Sir Peter Halkett (1820–1885) inventor of the Halkett boat for Arctic exploration, son of the 7th Baronet" would seem to refer to him. I was very surprised that there was no article for him, even if it just said that. Still probably preferable to have no link than to have a dab link - Dumelow (talk) 11:20, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

In my defense, that was pre-coffee. --Floquenbeam (talk) 11:58, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

It's not linked would be because "Sir Peter Halkett (1820–1885) inventor of the Halkett boat for Arctic exploration, son of the 7th Baronet" didn't exist, and has just been added to the dab page by a vandal. This Peter Halkett has nothing to do with Peter Halkett, 8th Baronet, who was six years old at the time in question. – iridescent 12:02, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

Errors in In the news

Template:ITN-Update Election: Can Congressional canvass for the Philippine presidential election, 2010 be pipelinked to the word "confirmed"? –Howard the Duck 10:06, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

Done, thanks - Dumelow (talk) 10:37, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

Errors in Did you know?

Re Peter Bennett entry - it should read 'programmes' rather than 'programs' as its in British English. 86.147.161.209 (talk) 12:13, 9 June 2010 (UTC)