Talk:Washington Irving

"It is incumbent on the editor who adds this template to an article to explain why they did so, in order to start the discussion. "Drive-by" templating without stopping to discuss is discouraged." ListenerX, why do you feel that it doesn't meet with the purpose of this site, since it links from a page that refutes Conservapedia's ability to be used as an educational tool for homeschooled students? --Irrational Atheist 18:08, 31 December 2008 (EST)
 * Because the flipping Wikipedia article contains any information you would want.  Phantom Hoover  18:11, 31 December 2008 (EST)
 * There's no obvious relevance on the page'. I would suggest it be amplified & linked back to the appropriate page/section of the other page (& snarked up a bit?) or deleted. Toast 18:20, 31 December 2008 (EST)
 * There's no real guide on literature and authors (and for that matter, history). Can we come up with a consensus and point out the faults of other subjects beyond math and science on CP? --Irrational Atheist 20:23, 31 December 2008 (EST)
 * Yes, we can, but we don't need to refute everything written on CP in close detail. & This article doesn't mention CP at all.   w assaiLOId [[Image: Weaselly.jpg|15px]]~ 20:26, 31 December 2008 (EST)
 * Would you prefer RW's article on Irving point out the absurdity of Conservapedia's? --Irrational Atheist 20:29, 31 December 2008 (EST)
 * It's kind of missing the point that we almost certainly don't need a RW article on Washington Irving at all. We're not a lit crit site.  Mostly we're about issues of science, politics & belief.  We only deal with a very few literary, musical & entertainment subjects, when they relate to our missions in some way.  If you want to comment on CP's coverage of the subject, the Conservapedia:Failure of Literature article/essay you started is probably the best place.   07:03, 2 January 2009 (EST)
 * I would say it's fairly obvious that this subject is not within the mission. The fact that it is (or is not) mentioned on CP is irrelevant.--Bobbing up 11:54, 2 January 2009 (EST)

Irving Washington
surely? Toast 14:34, 2 January 2009 (EST)
 * Depends how bored you are when reading soldier's letters. Totnesmartin 14:39, 2 January 2009 (EST)