User talk:Skjoldbro

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Revert of removals of IDF ranks

Hi Skjoldbro, as a notification, I've reverted your recent removals of the IDF entries from numerous articles on military rank. Your edit summary simply claiming they were "irrelevant" is unhelpful and does not adequately explain the removal of what is in some cases sourced information; particularly since the ranks *are* relevant. If this is in regards to some wider discussion, I'd be happy to hear more about it, but as it stands it has the effect of looking like an edit motivated at vandalizing content referring to Israel, which I hope was not the actual intent. ⇒SWATJester ^{Shoot Blues, Tell VileRat!} 22:45, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

@Swatjester: Thanks for the heads up. This has nothing to do with the wider issues currently ongoing, and is simply about consistency. As to the edits, you might be able to explain, how 1) e.g. רב-סמל מתקדם is related Sergeant major, other than being a "Corresponding rank"? Lots of ranks are corresponding, that doesn't mean that should warrant inclusion. 2) What information is conveyed in the sections, other than the ranks existence? For Sergeant major, you didn't restore the one line "Sergeant major exists in Indonesia" How is the IDF section any different? 3) Apart from no proper information given, it also fails to include any sources. Thanks. Skjoldbro (talk) 14:21, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

רב-סמל מתקדם is not related to Sergeant major; however it directly translates to "Master sergeant" which is why it is unclear why you removed it as an "irrelevant corresponding rank" from the Master sergeant article. It's not a corresponding rank, it *is* the rank. The argument makes more sense for the other two articles, now that I see where you're going with it (in that it's not a *literal* translation as it is for Master sergeant, and I was mistaken about that in my edit summary), but does not make sense for the Master sergeant one. As to the other reasons, it was sourced on the Master sergeant article, and whether or not information beyond the rank's existence is included doesn't seem to be a reason for removing it -- certainly a future editor could expand upon it. I'll self-revert back on the Sergeant major and Chief warrant officer articles, but as mentioned I believe it was correct to include on the Master sergeant rank article. ⇒SWATJester ^{Shoot Blues, Tell VileRat!} 15:10, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

I think including anything other than litteral translations can be misleading and confusing. Official translations might change over time and are based on whether the country has a UK or US relation. The Danish Sergant is officially translated as Petty officer, inclusion at Petty officer would only cause confusion. Plus, most rank pages have a history/etymology only related to the page name. But I appreciate the discussion. Best. Skjoldbro (talk) 16:03, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

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Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau

Hello Skjoldbro. Are you able to create the U.S. Army rank insignia of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau rank? Neovu79 (talk) 06:34, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

• https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article-View/Article/3960586/raines-assumes-role-as-national-guards-top-enlisted-leader/

@Neovu79:  Done File:USA-Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.svg Skjoldbro (talk) 11:46, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

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