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I just removed this section as wrong and/or pointless:
You have no half-birthday, in the strict meaning of the word, if you were born on one of the following dates:
This problem is currently noted in brief form (i.e., months have differing numbers of days, and, in consideration of August 30 birthday, it's seen that there is no Feb. 30). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.102.56.94 ( talk) 20:42, 19 November 2016 (UTC)
My question is in regard to the half-birthday page. I had made a change that I thought improved the page. It explained how half-birthdays were effected by leap years. Take a look at two sites I found: http://halfbirthdaycalculator.com/half_birthday_explained.htm and http://peterjanes.ca/peterj/half-birthday.cgi, These sources back up my change. Do you disagree with this way of thinking?
Is there any reason to include the sentimental material at the end of the entry as it exists today? (4 March 2008)"Celebrating a half birthday is a wonderful way of letting someone know you care about them and think about them, even if it is not their birthday. You are recognizing them and making them feel special half way through the year. It is a new holiday that everyone can celebrate." Who cares? This is not fact, merely opinion. I recommend removal. 129.82.29.54 ( talk) 22:17, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
Some retirement plans begin when one reaches the age of 59-1/2. It might be sensible to celebrate that particular half-birthday. There must be rules for calculating it, as a day here could make quite a difference in rare circumstances. WHPratt ( talk) 17:28, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
Yes, see above for some problems that come up when you go from month/day to (6 months later)/day; for example, August 30 can't have half-birthday on Feb. 30 (there is no Feb. 30). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.102.56.146 ( talk) 20:12, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
Perhaps someone in the benefits/pension business can explain how this is handled. When does someone born on August 30, 1957 turn 59-1/2? After all, if someone died near some target date like this, there could be a dispute as to whether his estate qualified for some benefit or other, so there must be an official rule. WHPratt ( talk) 16:10, 19 June 2016 (UTC)
A "notability" tag has been placed on this harmless little article. The fact that the topic has been used as the main plot point of three published books - albeit kids' books - establishes more than enough notability. When adding in the (at moment) three references, the tag does not seem supported. If nobody has any better argument to keep it, I will remove the tag. - DavidWBrooks ( talk) 18:44, 17 December 2014 (UTC)
Apparently some people want to indulge by celebrating the half-birthday and not just the birthday.
Please remember that some people need a half-birthday celebration because of birthday falling out of season. My own birthday is August 2, and I could never celebrate my birthday in school on that day. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.102.56.146 ( talk) 20:13, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
My comments about half-birthday should also have mentioned that birthday or half-birthday falling near Christmas holidays would need further adjustments regarding celebration. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.102.56.94 ( talk) 20:45, 19 November 2016 (UTC)
This article has not yet been rated on Wikipedia's content assessment scale. |
I just removed this section as wrong and/or pointless:
You have no half-birthday, in the strict meaning of the word, if you were born on one of the following dates:
This problem is currently noted in brief form (i.e., months have differing numbers of days, and, in consideration of August 30 birthday, it's seen that there is no Feb. 30). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.102.56.94 ( talk) 20:42, 19 November 2016 (UTC)
My question is in regard to the half-birthday page. I had made a change that I thought improved the page. It explained how half-birthdays were effected by leap years. Take a look at two sites I found: http://halfbirthdaycalculator.com/half_birthday_explained.htm and http://peterjanes.ca/peterj/half-birthday.cgi, These sources back up my change. Do you disagree with this way of thinking?
Is there any reason to include the sentimental material at the end of the entry as it exists today? (4 March 2008)"Celebrating a half birthday is a wonderful way of letting someone know you care about them and think about them, even if it is not their birthday. You are recognizing them and making them feel special half way through the year. It is a new holiday that everyone can celebrate." Who cares? This is not fact, merely opinion. I recommend removal. 129.82.29.54 ( talk) 22:17, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
Some retirement plans begin when one reaches the age of 59-1/2. It might be sensible to celebrate that particular half-birthday. There must be rules for calculating it, as a day here could make quite a difference in rare circumstances. WHPratt ( talk) 17:28, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
Yes, see above for some problems that come up when you go from month/day to (6 months later)/day; for example, August 30 can't have half-birthday on Feb. 30 (there is no Feb. 30). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.102.56.146 ( talk) 20:12, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
Perhaps someone in the benefits/pension business can explain how this is handled. When does someone born on August 30, 1957 turn 59-1/2? After all, if someone died near some target date like this, there could be a dispute as to whether his estate qualified for some benefit or other, so there must be an official rule. WHPratt ( talk) 16:10, 19 June 2016 (UTC)
A "notability" tag has been placed on this harmless little article. The fact that the topic has been used as the main plot point of three published books - albeit kids' books - establishes more than enough notability. When adding in the (at moment) three references, the tag does not seem supported. If nobody has any better argument to keep it, I will remove the tag. - DavidWBrooks ( talk) 18:44, 17 December 2014 (UTC)
Apparently some people want to indulge by celebrating the half-birthday and not just the birthday.
Please remember that some people need a half-birthday celebration because of birthday falling out of season. My own birthday is August 2, and I could never celebrate my birthday in school on that day. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.102.56.146 ( talk) 20:13, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
My comments about half-birthday should also have mentioned that birthday or half-birthday falling near Christmas holidays would need further adjustments regarding celebration. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.102.56.94 ( talk) 20:45, 19 November 2016 (UTC)