A Conversation for Christopher Columbus - Explorer - Part One
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. Started conversation Dec 26, 2003
I think in Italy he was actually baptised Cristoforo Colombo, not Christopher. The name Christopher doesn't exist in Italy, so it almost definitely would not have been his actual name. I'm pretty sure that modern Italians call him Cristoforo, so I guess when he was born they would have as well.
I'm hoping this can be changed before the entry is edited...
Niwt 
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. Posted Dec 26, 2003
Hmm - I've just done more googles on it since I wrote my last post, and there seem to be so many different names around I've just gone and got myself confused - but at least mention the name Cristoforo? Please? 
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J Posted Dec 27, 2003
Ah googling... today's encyclopedia, eh? 
Well, it's out of my hands now. I believe that's the translation. But it's certainly fun to pronounce. Say it with me - Cristoforo... Cristoforo. 
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. Posted Dec 29, 2003
Hmmm, well maybe the Eds will change something. Or maybe not.
It is quite cool to pronounce, except I can't roll my Rs! 
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J Posted Dec 29, 2003
I believe they check the forums under the entry when it goes on the front page. At least, I know they used to. They're pretty stressed and busy after Petunia. You might should leave a comment at <./>Feedback-Editorial</.>.
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. Posted Dec 29, 2003
Yes, I know that the conversation forum for an entry used to be a good place to post a change while it was being edited. However, that was way back in 2001, and things have probably changed. I honestly don't know if I should bother going to Editorial Feedback. Do you think it is worth it?
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J Posted Dec 29, 2003
Is it worth it? It's not a major point, but I think it needs clarification.
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. Posted Dec 29, 2003
I would just like to make sure that it doesn't say he was baptised "Christopher", as that is basically impossible as the Italians didn't/don't use that name. However, I don't know whether the alternative would be Cristoforo or Cristobel, so I can't comment if I'm not sure of the facts! (Then again, I guess no one is.)
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J Posted Dec 29, 2003
How about this?
We ask the eds to add a footnote saying that no-one is quite sure of what he was baptized as... yadda yadda yadda
If, indeed, that is correct.
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. Posted Dec 30, 2003
That's an excellent correction, but, as you said, is it correct that nobody knows what he was baptised as? 
I guess it would be. It was ages ago.
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J Posted Dec 30, 2003
Well, if no-one knows what he was baptised as, is it not incorrect for the entry to state what he was baptised as?
Go for it.
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. Posted Dec 30, 2003
But how do we know that no-one knows what he was baptised as?
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J Posted Dec 30, 2003
I'm just going by you.
But if we're not sure, it really shouldn't be there anyway.
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Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Jan 9, 2004
Well, you've made the point yourself, Niwt - the conversations have always been viewed as an extension of the entry anyway
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