Talk:The Movie Theater
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:::::I couldn't find any distinction on oed.com or dictionary.com, but [http://myst-technology.com/mysmartchannels/public/item/17841 this source] suggests that "theater" is better when referring to the building itself. Given the omission on the first two sources I checked, I suspect that it's probably not ''wrong'' to leave it as is, but it may be preferred. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 23:32, 9 January 2007 (UTC) | :::::I couldn't find any distinction on oed.com or dictionary.com, but [http://myst-technology.com/mysmartchannels/public/item/17841 this source] suggests that "theater" is better when referring to the building itself. Given the omission on the first two sources I checked, I suspect that it's probably not ''wrong'' to leave it as is, but it may be preferred. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 23:32, 9 January 2007 (UTC) | ||
::::::Done. We should probably leave the redirect. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:38, 9 January 2007 (UTC) | ::::::Done. We should probably leave the redirect. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:38, 9 January 2007 (UTC) | ||
| + | :::::::Absolutely; precedents for this include [[colouring]] and [[personal favourites]]. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 23:58, 9 January 2007 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 23:58, 9 January 2007
Theater or Theatre?
"Theatre" isn't in my webster's dictionary. Should this be change to "theater"? --TheYellowDart—(t/c)
- "Theatre" is an alternate spelling that should appear in any good dictionary. - Qermaq - (T/C)
22:59, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Wiktionary confirms what I suspected: in US Englilsh, "theatre" primarily refers to live performances, while "theater" is usually used for cinema. I say this article should be moved to The Movie Theater.
Trey56 23:15, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Wiktionary confirms what I suspected: in US Englilsh, "theatre" primarily refers to live performances, while "theater" is usually used for cinema. I say this article should be moved to The Movie Theater.
- Interestingly, Theyellowdart this may explain why "theatre" doesn't appear in Mr. Webster's dictionary ;) Trey56 23:17, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Hmm, it'd be nice to find another source besides Wiktionary, but I do believe what it says there is correct, so I'd be good with supporting a move. Heimstern Läufer
23:19, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- I couldn't find any distinction on oed.com or dictionary.com, but this source suggests that "theater" is better when referring to the building itself. Given the omission on the first two sources I checked, I suspect that it's probably not wrong to leave it as is, but it may be preferred. Trey56 23:32, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Done. We should probably leave the redirect. — It's dot com 23:38, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Absolutely; precedents for this include colouring and personal favourites. Heimstern Läufer 23:58, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- Absolutely; precedents for this include colouring and personal favourites. Heimstern Läufer
- Done. We should probably leave the redirect. — It's dot com 23:38, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
- I couldn't find any distinction on oed.com or dictionary.com, but this source suggests that "theater" is better when referring to the building itself. Given the omission on the first two sources I checked, I suspect that it's probably not wrong to leave it as is, but it may be preferred.
- Hmm, it'd be nice to find another source besides Wiktionary, but I do believe what it says there is correct, so I'd be good with supporting a move. Heimstern Läufer
- Interestingly, Theyellowdart this may explain why "theatre" doesn't appear in Mr. Webster's dictionary ;)
