User talk:Самарџија

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Džef Samardžija

You reverted a good-faith edit to Džef Samardžija without explanation.

I can find no reliable sources spelling his name Samardža, nor can I think of any compelling reason to do so. You also reverted a more recent photo which shows his face clearly (the current/previous one doesn’t), his professional team history, a mention of his college football career (during which he was named an All-American two times), his correct nickname (which usually includes the definite article), and formatting.

I realize the Serbian may have been a mess, for which I apologize (hence this response in English), but the usual policy is to clean up the grammar, not remove relevant, notable information entirely.

In the future, please do not revert non-vandalism without an edit summary. —Wiki Wikardo 22:43, 21 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I am well aware of how his name is pronounced in English (which is well known for eliding unstressed syllables). That is orthogonal to the issue of how his name is written in Serbian.

You cannot just make up new spellings based on how you think something should be pronounced. Tellingly, that Wikipedia page is the only place on the Internet using your invented orthography.

And again: You did not “have to” revert my edits. Just as when native speakers make mistakes, you should correct any grammatical errors leaving encyclopædic content intact. While you did update his photo, you have done nothing to restore the information you deleted—such as the fact he has not played for Chicago Cubs for four years.

Please refrain from undoing constructive edits, regardless of imperfect spelling/grammar. —Wiki Wikardo 10:06, 13 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]