User talk:Pr4ever/Archives/2010/September

Hi

In the section,
"Since 1961 several Puerto Ricans have been appointed by the President, upon the advice and consent of the Senate to serve as United States Ambassadors to Venezuela, Spain, Costa Rica, Chile, the Dominican Republic, and the Republics of Mauritius and Seychelles. A Puerto Rican was also appointed by President Obama as ambassador to El Salvador. Pending the advice and consent of the United States Senate, the President issued a recess appointment so that the Ambassador could assume her post. This evinces the extreme trust the President and the Senate have placed upon these individuals, who serve the vital function of acting as the representative of the United States in foreign nations. As embassies fall within the Department of State, ambassadors answer to the Secretary of State. ",
I have had a concern that it may sound too "promotional." Maybe you can find a way to tone it down a bit. In deciding what is too promotional in the Puerto Rico article and what is not, I always try to imagine myself walking into a physical library say, 10 years ago, opening an Encyclopedia (Brittanica, World Book, that sort of thing) and reading about say, Hong Kong. If I read something like "This evinces the extreme trust the Prime Minister and Parliament have placed upon these individuals, who serve the vital function of acting as the representative of the England in foreign nations." , would I feel it was promotional or would I feel it was neutral? If it doesn't sound strange/promotional to you, fine. But to me it does. Just a thought. Greetings, Mercy11 (talk) 03:50, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

I did not know if you did or did not write those particular lines, but seeemed to think you were in that neigborhood recently. In any event, I felt you could re-word it as you seem quite good at navigating "those" waters. I really prefer to leave it to you, or I'll came back to it at some future point. I am currently quite busy with some other issues, not to mention my own real life! Thanks! Mercy11 (talk) 03:38, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

"Spanish name" thing

Discussion moved to "Spanish name" thing by request. QuAzGaA 16:09, 4 September 2010 (UTC)