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Why "Dr Gao" throughout? We won't be calling other doctors "Dr. so-and-so," presumably. This is a term of personal respect which seems out of place in an encyclopedia. --[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]] 10:09, 17 February 2007 (CST) | Why "Dr Gao" throughout? We won't be calling other doctors "Dr. so-and-so," presumably. This is a term of personal respect which seems out of place in an encyclopedia. --[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]] 10:09, 17 February 2007 (CST) | ||
:It seemed appropriate in the context of AIDS activism in China. Most AIDS activists are not doctors. Only in China would a doctor have to struggle in the way she has for recognition of the problem. However, in general, I prefer to use a consistent first and last name for everyone. [[User:Fred Bauder|Fred Bauder]] 13:58, 17 February 2007 (CST) | :It seemed appropriate in the context of AIDS activism in China. Most AIDS activists are not doctors. Only in China would a doctor have to struggle in the way she has for recognition of the problem. However, in general, I prefer to use a consistent first and last name for everyone. [[User:Fred Bauder|Fred Bauder]] 13:58, 17 February 2007 (CST) | ||
::Use of the honorific also informs the casual reader that it is Dr. Gao, not Dr. Yaojie. [[User:Fred Bauder|Fred Bauder]] 17:15, 17 February 2007 (CST) | |||
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Why "Dr Gao" throughout? We won't be calling other doctors "Dr. so-and-so," presumably. This is a term of personal respect which seems out of place in an encyclopedia. --Larry Sanger 10:09, 17 February 2007 (CST)
- It seemed appropriate in the context of AIDS activism in China. Most AIDS activists are not doctors. Only in China would a doctor have to struggle in the way she has for recognition of the problem. However, in general, I prefer to use a consistent first and last name for everyone. Fred Bauder 13:58, 17 February 2007 (CST)
- Use of the honorific also informs the casual reader that it is Dr. Gao, not Dr. Yaojie. Fred Bauder 17:15, 17 February 2007 (CST)