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if i could edit stuff because i found a few misspellings Farrahgene ( talk) 09:53, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
"Total length in both sexes, excluding the tusk of the male, can range from 3.95 to 5.5 m (13 to 18 ft). Males, at an average length of 4.1 m (13.5 ft), are slightly larger than females, with an average length of 3.5 m (11.5 ft)."
So the length of females can range from 3.95 to 5.5 m (13 to 18 ft), but their average length is 3.5 m (11.5 ft), out of the range, which is mathematically impossible. Something should be fixed. 213.197.78.255 ( talk) 11:18, 15 August 2023 (UTC)
I wanted to reformat the paragraph that discusses possible uses of the tusk by listing the theories as bullet points. This edit was quickly reverted. I wanted to draw attention to the phrase "The purpose of the narwhal tusk is a topic of constant debate." and show some of these theories (that may or may not be mutually exclusive) in a more reader-friendly format. Zachs81 ( talk) 06:13, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
If you look at the edit history, one user is making all the edits. This can be cross-referenced with the pad lock symbol in the upper corner of the article, letting you know the article is being controlled by specific power-users. It is completely unacceptable and against the spirit of Wikipedia. 203.219.65.139 ( talk) 01:30, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
@ Wolverine XI I'm sorry the FAC didn't go as well as you hoped. If you decide to make another attempt, I would suggest putting it back on WP:PR and please ping me when you do and I'll be happy to give you whatever help I can.
I saw this article in today's NY Times. Thought you might find it interesting, and possibly useful to add to the article. Please note that's a time-limited URL to bypass the NY Times paywall; it's good for 30 days. RoySmith (talk) 23:04, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
In the Wikipedia article on Jules Verne's novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas', it is mentioned that the narwhal plays a role in the plot, but in this article on the narwhal, no ping-back to that other article is made. It seems to me that such a ping-back ought to be made. Kontribuanto ( talk) 17:51, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
I, as a member of the Guild of Copy Editors, edited this article as requested by Wolverine XI. I took these notes while editing. I take these notes when an edit is too complicated for a copy edit, or to avoid leaving an inline maintenance tag. Of course, they just represent my opinion.
Let me know if you have any issues or questions. Thanks, Wracking talk! 04:42, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
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if i could edit stuff because i found a few misspellings Farrahgene ( talk) 09:53, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
"Total length in both sexes, excluding the tusk of the male, can range from 3.95 to 5.5 m (13 to 18 ft). Males, at an average length of 4.1 m (13.5 ft), are slightly larger than females, with an average length of 3.5 m (11.5 ft)."
So the length of females can range from 3.95 to 5.5 m (13 to 18 ft), but their average length is 3.5 m (11.5 ft), out of the range, which is mathematically impossible. Something should be fixed. 213.197.78.255 ( talk) 11:18, 15 August 2023 (UTC)
I wanted to reformat the paragraph that discusses possible uses of the tusk by listing the theories as bullet points. This edit was quickly reverted. I wanted to draw attention to the phrase "The purpose of the narwhal tusk is a topic of constant debate." and show some of these theories (that may or may not be mutually exclusive) in a more reader-friendly format. Zachs81 ( talk) 06:13, 28 January 2024 (UTC)
If you look at the edit history, one user is making all the edits. This can be cross-referenced with the pad lock symbol in the upper corner of the article, letting you know the article is being controlled by specific power-users. It is completely unacceptable and against the spirit of Wikipedia. 203.219.65.139 ( talk) 01:30, 24 February 2024 (UTC)
@ Wolverine XI I'm sorry the FAC didn't go as well as you hoped. If you decide to make another attempt, I would suggest putting it back on WP:PR and please ping me when you do and I'll be happy to give you whatever help I can.
I saw this article in today's NY Times. Thought you might find it interesting, and possibly useful to add to the article. Please note that's a time-limited URL to bypass the NY Times paywall; it's good for 30 days. RoySmith (talk) 23:04, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
In the Wikipedia article on Jules Verne's novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas', it is mentioned that the narwhal plays a role in the plot, but in this article on the narwhal, no ping-back to that other article is made. It seems to me that such a ping-back ought to be made. Kontribuanto ( talk) 17:51, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
I, as a member of the Guild of Copy Editors, edited this article as requested by Wolverine XI. I took these notes while editing. I take these notes when an edit is too complicated for a copy edit, or to avoid leaving an inline maintenance tag. Of course, they just represent my opinion.
Let me know if you have any issues or questions. Thanks, Wracking talk! 04:42, 29 April 2024 (UTC)
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