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While not intended to re-open resolved issues, here are a few ideas regarding the top of the page. (I hope not to be reiterating points made in the page's lengthy Talk history.) At this point, these matters are simply points for possible thought and discussion:
1. I would refer to the disambiguation page, America. On this page, read:
2. I would refer to the opening lines of this Article, American:
It is evident that 2(a), above, must be listed first, since it is generally agreed by most of the world that the term "American" is most commonly used in reference to the United States.
However, in items 2(b) and 2(c) above, I propose the expanding of links, from Americas to America / Americas, or simply America(s). I realize that this results in a link to a disambiguation page; but such a move would not only be accurate and verifiable, but would probably go a long way to satisfy non-U.S. Americans. (In reference to nation, I am a Canadian. In reference to continent, I consider myself an "American", rather than "one from the Americas".) More may follow.
All thoughts and comments are welcome! Prof.rick 22:24, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
HELLO?
Having heard no feedback from my above comments, I am prepared to disregard the embedded comments at the opening of the article.and proceed to change Americas to America/Americas. (Perhaps we should simply change the title of "Americas" to "America", since "America" is merely a disambiguation page. PLEASE, some feedback!!! (I'll wait a few days before making changes) Prof.rick 09:12, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
American(s) may refer to:
A citizen of one of the nations of the Americas
I would like to say as a Canadian Citizen I am American by virtue of America. American(Can) (talk) 10:36, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
It also refers to Americans from the nation of America. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.205.33.223 (talk) 23:44, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Hello. I recently changed the order, placing the US meaning before the "continental" meaning, as this order is more prevalent among native English-language speakers, not only people from the US but across the English-speaking world. It was hastily changed back, and the editor told me, in broken English, to see the archives because this matter has been settled. In reviewing the archives, I could not find any consensus. Can someone explain to me why the lesser meaning of the English-language term "American" gets top billing here? 98.221.124.80 (talk) 05:58, 12 June 2010 (UTC)
I'm not so sure American English should be listed in the article as a potential meaning of 'American'. Actually, I'm pretty sure it should not, but don't want to make changes w/o discussing. I've only heard this sense used (and have used myself) as an ironic joke about Americans (the US variety) and our own self-absorbtion. AFAIK no one really believes American is a language any more than that Canadian (or Canadien) is a language, nor is the term actually used in a non-ironic manner. CAVincent (talk) 14:05, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
The "nynorsk" wikipedia links correctly, IMO.
The bokmål-wikipedia links to the noun "an american". As long as we link to "american" (amerikansk), then we are supporting a false wiki, IMO. (And bokmål-wikipedia probably needs a new disambiguation-page, instead of a redirect between amerikansk and amerikaner. But that is "their problem". For now, "our" problem seems to be the false interwiki, IMO.)
(I probably will not contact their wikipedia. Maybe that could get me banned (joking)! 85.196.74.30 (talk) 08:17, 7 August 2010 (UTC)