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Honestly should have added "tax" after duty. Thank you for your edit. Eteethan (talk) 10:12, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

no problem. In fact I already did exactly what you did (pipe trick) as per normal. Difference is only that I spotted the side-effect earlier. 𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 12:23, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Sir, I’d like to suggest a small addition to the “Public health tool” section of the Waist-to-height ratio article. There’s an online calculator at https://humanbodycalculator.com/waist-to-height-ratio/ that allows users to quickly calculate their WHtR and see how it relates to their health. It could be helpful for readers to have access to such a tool directly from the article. Please let me know if this addition would be appropriate. Thanks! Armanalimolla (talk) 05:07, 13 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Armanalimolla: No, it would not. See WP:ELNO. The calculation is trivial and is already more than adequately covered in the article.

See also WP:conflict of interest. 𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 08:20, 13 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Kings Sutton is in Northamptonshire (East Midlands); whilst Chorleywood, Rickmansworth (and Moor Park) are all in Hertfordshire (East of England). --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 12:53, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Āyah article does not state that as it's somewhat a very trivial thing. But yes, in the old days (Prophet Muhammad era and later), it was not uncommon to express time durations in terms of number of ayas.

This is evident from various quotations by people from this era (maybe in hadiths also 🤔).

Unfortunately, it is uneasy for me at the current time to cite the various authentic quotations (and/or hadiths also) which use this unit in storytelling.

Perhaps add a 'citation needed' tag so someone else might provide evidence. 196.137.110.166 (talk) 16:48, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

If it is trivial, then it probably is not worth mentioning anywhere. But as a general principle you really should not add non-obvious content unless and until you have the supporting evidence. See policy WP:ONUS. That said, I recognise that your contribution was made in good faith and what you say is to some extent credible though it not ever so obvious how it could be used or useful outside the mosque.

Either way, welcome to Wikipedia. Why not create an account for yourself? It is not required but it does make life easier. 𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 19:06, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

ok thanks 196.137.138.216 (talk) 09:36, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

In everyday life they would say something like "I waited for him the duration of 20 ayas" or "he wakes up before Fajr by 60 ayas". It was part of their culture (as evident from their quotes). 196.137.138.216 (talk) 09:48, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

So of course when you find the wp:reliable source that confirms what you say, then it should be ok. Though I can't guarantee that it will (be ok) because it is not a measure directly related to human anatomy. So before you spend a lot of time researching, I advise that you ask at Talk:List of human-based units of measurement if it would qualify (or not) for inclusion.

I suspect it won't, so could I suggest that you aim for Time#Time in Abrahamic religions instead? (You will still need supporting evidence of course. Don't worry about getting the formatting right: when you have it, ask the Wikipedia:Teahouse (or me) for help with that. 𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 10:25, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

great 👍 196.137.138.216 (talk) 11:47, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your comments earlier. I'd welcome your thoughts on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Leighton%E2%80%93Linslade#Merge_with_Leighton_Buzzard?, too, since you seem to be interested in stuff about the local area! ExplodingCabbage (talk) 14:37, 7 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

thanks for the revert. I don't know too much about Dee, I just figured as an antiquarian he was collecting/studying seals as well, but mine is definitely not a well-informed delta. In my defense, he's referred to as a "notable early student and collector" on Sigillography Vonfraginoff (talk) 06:26, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

How strange. The article about Dee just says he used seals under important objects, not that he collected them. The "God seal" was his own creation and presumably he considered it to have some Gnostic powers that would amplify the effect of the crystal ball. So we can take it that he considered seals to be important. I'm afraid I can't get into the mind of fantasists.

As I understood the Sigillography article (starting from zero expertise, your edit was the first time I had ever heard of it), it is the study of seals on ancient documents, deeds, charters and the like - as an tool in the 'bag' of historical researchers.

Have you got access to any of the citations in Sigillography that support inclusion of his name? Did whoever included him actually take it from one of those sources? If so, then if course is stand corrected and you should reinstate the category. 𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 17:03, 8 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I don't. For now, I'm going to leave it as a citation request on Dee's name under Sigillography. thanks again. Vonfraginoff (talk) 05:17, 9 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi, leaving this topic here as my revision was undone by you on the Watling Street page.

I believe my brief edit regarding the Tollgate Hotel is of national significance in both transport (surrounding the local area, Watling Street specifically and the wider route), local history, and wartime history. It started as a turnpike inn in the 1800s - the name comes from the former turnpike road itself, which is no longer since it's been significantly upgraded since the 19th century. The development of the turnpike, then the A2 was shaped around the Tollgate Hotel; majority of the structure still stands today since being rebuilt in 1923 which was 102 years ago.

The site later played a role in WWII as a battle HQ.

2006, the Highways Agency (gov) bought it to widen the A2, and established a car park within the site and used the site as offices for the A2 work. So, it’s shaped how people move around the country. It also sits in a protected Green Belt area and an air quality zone, which ties into bigger national conversations about the environment and development. With public interest and legal disputes around what happens to it next, I believe it is of national interest and its the reason why I added it as a brief section into the article. I think that is quite a reasonable explanation onto why. I would revert the edit to reinstate but you have been on Wikipedia longer than me and have more experience so please let me know. Thank you Sunolafjagtenben-hur (talk) 15:07, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This discussion belongs at the article talk page, per WP:BRD. It may be that others will support inclusion. I will transfer it there. --𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 16:03, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

And sign is a more common name than Ampersand. NoahJohnsen (talk) 20:25, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

where? 𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 23:03, 5 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wdym Where? NoahJohnsen (talk) 01:20, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

where is it the common name? Not this side of the pond.

Evidence needed. Google Books Ngram Viewer would be a start. 𝕁𝕄𝔽 (talk) 08:17, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

AND — Preceding unsigned comment added by NoahJohnsen (talk • contribs) 15:50, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]