User talk:Jhballard

Hello.

Since you're a Computer Science person, would you be willing to edit any of the articles linked from: Computer Science ?

Please see the recent discussion on the POV thesis statement on Joan of Arc's talk page... Switisweti 23:52, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

D'Arc descension

Please, mr. Ballard, if we put math on the question, the result is that most people in Western Europe descend from the family of Joan of Arc! Just go like this: start with my neighbour (for example) and his parents (2), his grandparents (4), etc. From now until 1431, that's 574 years. Let say a generation takes 25 years (used to be a lot shorter in the old days), so that's at least 23 generations. With every generation, the number doubles. Result: In the time of Joan of Arc there were 4,194,304 (4 million!) people walking around in Western Europe from who my neighbour descends. Fat change some of them were family of Joan of Arc! Just consider how large the populations were at that time! Your claim of being "family" of Joan of Arc isn't questioned at all. You probably are, but you're not alone or unique in this. I'm sorry. HAJARS 10:41, 30 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the post. I never stated any intention about a question on who else may be related to d'Arc. I'm unsure of the grief pointed out or why it was pointed out. I've clearly stated that I don't intend to stand on a pedestal and preach gospel about Joan as the only truth because of my descension. Instead, I've pointed out that I've heard many stories. I've heard more varieties of stories then those within the article about Joan. I rather see the text not biased and open to the different view points. Much of the other varities of Joan got deleted or ignored solely because it doesn't relate to the trial transcripts, and that isn't a good enough reason to filter out other evidence or potential evidence. The trial transcripts have never been any grounds to center any evidence. To take such stand upon the trial transcripts is highly biased. The trial information is good, but it is only trial information and not absolute doctrine. Does this help dissolve any instance of grief? ---- Mr. Ballard 13:27, 30 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

There is and there was no grief. I just wanted to remind you of the fact that your belief of descension, and whatever transcripts from your family archive you have at hand, is not a scholarly motivation to edit the Joan of Arc article in this encyclopedia. Perhaps you could create your own web site about the matter and leave this article at peace (although I support your effort to delete "St." at the start of the article!). — HAJARS 18:33, 30 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Mediation

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