User talk:CaptainPermaban

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Enjoy your stay at Wiktionary! Vininn126 (talk) 12:54, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Formatting and such

Glad to see a new Czech editor! I hope you don't mind, I looked through a few of your edits and I have some suggestions. On pages like číman, it might be better to turn that reference into a template. If you need help, you can contact me. It might also be faster through the official WT:Discord, where you can ask questions if you're unsure about things. Happy editing! Vininn126 (talk) 12:56, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Hello and thank you! That was actually the first time I used a direct reference in order to buttress the claim that číman has unknown etymology, so I was not entirely sure how to do it in line with Wiktionary standards (in the end I copied a style of reference from another article, is there a problem with it?). And what are the other suggestions? I am of course more than happy to implement any sound advice. CaptainPermaban (talk) 13:58, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Okay, I see, this is a news website! I will use the {{cite-web}} template. It might be a good idea to somehow get your hands on a Czech etymological dictionary, like one of Rejzek's (i.e. {{R:cs:Rejzek:2001}},{{R:cs:Rejzek:2007}}, or {{R:cs:Rejzek:2015}}). Vininn126 (talk) 14:04, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Ironically enough, this dictionary is referenced in the second sentence of the article alongside either {{R:cs:Machek:1954}}, or {{R:cs:Machek:1968}} which is why I dared to cite it in the first place. Thanks for the correct formatting! CaptainPermaban (talk) 14:12, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Consider the discord! Vininn126 (talk) 14:17, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Aye, Aye Cap'n CaptainPermaban (talk) 14:23, 1 August 2024 (UTC)