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If we were always literal and official, we'd say that the US is made up of 46 states, 4 commonwealths and so many territories. We'd never refer to someone as a 'Congressman' or running for 'Congress' because Congress is both the Senate and the House of Representatives. We'd say that London, England is a tiny city of one square mile and 9,000 (or however many) residents. But it makes sense to say 50 states, Congressman so & so or that London is the largest and wealthiest city in Europe because they're essentially, though not literally or officially, true. I think that it makes sense to equate Metro Detroit with Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint rather than Detroit-Warren-Flint.
I will take this case on. This is your first time requesting mediation, and this is my first time mediating. I hope I can be of help. I have notified both editors that I am here to help out, and I have given them my first compromise idea. Viva La V i e Boheme
Please tell my what you think of each offer.
It seems that you both like some form of the Second Compromise, "Metro Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint (officially designated Detroit-Warren-Flint by the US Census Bureau)". I will change it, and it will be settled. Viva La V i e Boheme
Please observe Wikipedia:Etiquette and Talk Page Etiquette in disputes. If you submit complaints or insults your edits are likely to be removed by the mediator, any other refactoring of the mediation case by anybody but the mediator is likely to be reverted. If you are not satisfied with the mediation procedure please submit your complaints to Wikipedia talk:Mediation Cabal.
If we were always literal and official, we'd say that the US is made up of 46 states, 4 commonwealths and so many territories. We'd never refer to someone as a 'Congressman' or running for 'Congress' because Congress is both the Senate and the House of Representatives. We'd say that London, England is a tiny city of one square mile and 9,000 (or however many) residents. But it makes sense to say 50 states, Congressman so & so or that London is the largest and wealthiest city in Europe because they're essentially, though not literally or officially, true. I think that it makes sense to equate Metro Detroit with Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint rather than Detroit-Warren-Flint.
I will take this case on. This is your first time requesting mediation, and this is my first time mediating. I hope I can be of help. I have notified both editors that I am here to help out, and I have given them my first compromise idea. Viva La V i e Boheme
Please tell my what you think of each offer.
It seems that you both like some form of the Second Compromise, "Metro Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint (officially designated Detroit-Warren-Flint by the US Census Bureau)". I will change it, and it will be settled. Viva La V i e Boheme