Talk:A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again
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'Tour de Force'? I think that phrase is more befitting a newspaper review.
I can't see any reason to include a footnoted definition of "bravura." If it's intended to mimic Wallace's footnotes, such stylistic shenanigans aren't suited for an enyclopedia. Footnoted definitions of words are not a convention of Wikipedia. I'll cut it--please make a case here before restoring it (again). BTfromLA 23:30, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)
- It helps illustrate the point of the text. If you disagree further we will take it to request for comment. Stbalbach 03:49, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)
- I really don't think the 1913 definition really does help to make a point clear; I'd be interested in the comments of others, though I don't want to make a big deal of it. If your goal is to illustrate the tone or style of his writing, why not include an excerpt that has a footnote (or a footnote with a footnote), rather than engage in imitation? BTfromLA 05:10, 13 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I'm not sure how to layout a page so that a footnote appears as part of an excerpt. Will think about that, probably the better idea. Give me a few days, thanks. Stbalbach 01:44, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Take your time. [1]
- [1] This sort of thing doesn't exactly replicate the form of a footnote, but it might suffice to get the idea across. -- [2]
- [2] BTfromLA 01:47, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Easier done than said. Stbalbach 02:36, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Good work! Much better, I think. BTfromLA 03:31, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)
The use of an excerpt on this page is really good, and demonstrative. Gherghetta (talk) 07:47, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
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