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You appear to have inadvertently reverted my change to the word count on Conservative Words.  I added "left wing" to the 1800s.  That is why the count was changed.  --[[User:BertramB|BertramB]] 21:15, 23 June 2011 (EDT)

You appear to have inadvertently reverted my change to the word count on Conservative Words.  I added "left wing" to the 1800s.  That is why the count was changed.  --[[User:BertramB|BertramB]] 21:15, 23 June 2011 (EDT)

:Ah yes, my mistake. However, you seem to be adding some dubious words to the list - 'vacuous' seems awfully like parody to me. Please come and discuss your additions on the talk page. [[User:Jcw|Jcw]] 21:37, 23 June 2011 (EDT)

:Ah yes, my mistake. However, you seem to be adding some dubious words to the list - 'vacuous' seems awfully like parody to me. Please come and discuss your additions on the talk page. [[User:Jcw|Jcw]] 21:37, 23 June 2011 (EDT)

::I confess I am a little concerned and even put out by your reaction to my editing.  And by the reaction of Aschlafly.  Between you, you have removed all of my additions to the article.  At least in your case you gave some sort of reason(which I address below) but Aschlafly gave no reason at all other than an assertion that the edits didn't meet the "particularly high quality level" required.  So I am left to ponder how my entry of "vacuous - Empty, void or free. A common characteristic of liberal argument" falls below the particularly high standard set by entries such as "blather - nonsensical or insignificant babble, as in "liberal blather is common on the lamestream media"".  Or how my entry of the word "morals - A person's moral qualities" falls below the particularly high standard set by entries such as "fat farm - a place where obese people -- such as self-centered atheists -- might go to try to lose weight".  Perhaps you could explain the difference to me?  I have an interest in etymology and am very interested in editing the page so it would be of great assistance to know how these things are judged.

::I confess I am a little concerned and even put out by your reaction to my editing.  And by the reaction of Aschlafly.  Between you, you have removed all of my additions to the article.  At least in your case you gave some sort of reason (in relation to "garrote" which I address below) but Aschlafly gave no reason at all other than an assertion that the edits didn't meet the "particularly high quality level" required.  So I am left to ponder how my entry of "vacuous - Empty, void or free. A common characteristic of liberal argument" falls below the particularly high standard set by entries such as "blather - nonsensical or insignificant babble, as in "liberal blather is common on the lamestream media"".  Or how my entry of the word "morals - A person's moral qualities" falls below the particularly high standard set by entries such as "fat farm - a place where obese people -- such as self-centered atheists -- might go to try to lose weight".  Perhaps you could explain the difference to me?  I have an interest in etymology and am very interested in editing the page so it would be of great assistance to know how these things are judged.

::As to the word "garrote" I regarded it as a conservative term in light of the fact that it was the state sanctioned method of execution in Spain for some time.  Indeed American authorities kept the garrote as a method of execution in the Philippines after its capture in 1898.  Capital punishment is often decried by liberals who have little or no concept of righteous punishment for criminal acts, whereas conservatives have always recognised the benefit of capital punishment in building a law abiding and just society.  That was why I included the word.  I do, however, appreciate your concerns and will not reintroduce the word into the article without consulting you.  --[[User:BertramB|BertramB]] 00:04, 24 June 2011 (EDT)

::As to the word "garrote" I regarded it as a conservative term in light of the fact that it was the state sanctioned method of execution in Spain for some time.  Indeed American authorities kept the garrote as a method of execution in the Philippines after its capture in 1898.  Capital punishment is often decried by liberals who have little or no concept of righteous punishment for criminal acts, whereas conservatives have always recognised the benefit of capital punishment in building a law abiding and just society.  That was why I included the word.  I do, however, appreciate your concerns and will not reintroduce the word into the article without consulting you.  --[[User:BertramB|BertramB]] 00:04, 24 June 2011 (EDT)