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REQ: punc fix; conv units

Could an established editor please fix the punctuation to Wikipedia standards? (One example, which includes an unnecessary period inside a quotation: which advised: "Don't eat!.") Also, please add standard "convert" templates for the various American customary measurements.

Barbie Syndrome

It might be a good idea to add more about the symptoms and warning about one having Barbie Syndrome. We could include how it leads to eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, and also being self-conscious.

Another person who is an example of having Barbie Syndrome is Cindy Jackson. She has had the most plastic surgeries in the world. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lil' Mischief (talk • contribs) 05:12, 4 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

110 lbs is not 35 lbs underweight for a 5'9" woman (in the "Controversies" section)

Going by BMI, the lowest healthy weight for a 5'9" person is 125 lbs, which would mean that 110 lbs is only 15 lbs underweight, not 35 lbs. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.168.75.2 (talk) 03:29, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

There are various tables for this online. This one gives a weight of around 140 lb for a woman of medium frame, although it allows for a range of 130 - 170 lb. It is hard to be exact about this, but the tables are agreed that 110 lb would be considerably underweight for a five foot nine woman.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 07:09, 7 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Age

HOW OLD IS BARBIE?— Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.16.68.247 (talk • contribs) 17:58, 22 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

She is 55 as a result of being launched in 1959, but her age as a person is harder to say. The original 1959 doll was described as a "Teen Age Fashion Model". As the List of Barbie's friends and family points out, "since character continuity has not been consistent over time, there is no real "canon" lineup. At different times, different groups of dolls were offered, and the naming and apparent age relationships of the characters has varied considerably." In other words, Mattel has never given the Barbie doll a consistent official age.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 19:20, 22 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Off-topic chat

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barbie dolls inspire girls

Barbie dolls are amazing and help my daughter feel, she can to anything. As a mother these dolls show my 5 year old daughter she can do anything. The website barbie.com allows my daughter to watch videos and play games that she enjoys. The movies Barbie makes are full of adventure of laughter and a little mother - daughter time — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:304:10D8:89C9:E5B3:83F1:94DE:1D3F (talk) 01:25, 6 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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