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On 13 May 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved to John Brown. The result of the discussion was not moved.

Hanged not hung

"The military, prepared for an attack, lined the square where Brown was to be hung, with "the greatest array of disciplined forces ever seen in Virginia", according to Major Preston.[207]"

It should be hanged, not hung. 2A00:23C8:2D88:5101:6682:3607:2A8:8647 (talk) 21:57, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I looked it up and Merriam Webster says:

The past tense of hang in almost all situations is hung. You hung a picture on the wall, or you hung out at the mall. Only use hanged when referring to someone being sentenced to death via hanging. Some people bristle when they hear hanged or hung used incorrectly.

I will change it.–CaroleHenson (talk) 23:22, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done here.–CaroleHenson (talk) 23:26, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Math is Off?

How can he be the fourth child of his parents, when he is listed as being born in 1800 (after his older sister's birth in 1798), but the other siblings listed were born in 1802 and 1804? This does not make sense without reference to his other two older siblings, in this list of four people John was born second not fourth. 76.247.110.161 (talk) 19:41, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You are correct; thanks for bringing it up. I changed the wording to make the citations more forgivable. The note and the sources make it seem there is no authoritative source for a list of the siblings. BusterD (talk) 21:03, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Evangelist vs. Evangelical

In the initial sentence the article describes Capt. Brown as an "evangelist." I've not read -everything- about him but have never read a source citing him as an evangelist. I'm wondering if there isn't confusion with the term "evangelical," which would be an accurate description of his religious convictions according to Dr. DeCaro in "Fire From the Midst of You."

I have little experience submitting suggestions for changes on Wikipedia. Please excuse any errors on my part. JohnBrownMarchingOn (talk) 22:08, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"John Brown (May 9, 1800 – December 2, 1859) was an American evangelist..." should not be the first description of John Brown listed in the article

His being an evangelist never mentioned again in the article; it is clearly not the most relevant thing about him to list (MOS:LEADREL). I propose that the lead be reverted back to its state on 02:10, August 15, 2024 as it was before @9mm.trilla's edit on 04:33, August 17, 2024. OPERATOR571 (talk) 02:18, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Owing to no substantive defense by @9mm.trilla or anyone else, I will be reverting their edit. If anyone feels strongly against this, feel free to change it back (although I think that a bit more substantive reasoning than 9mm.trilla provided with their edit would be nice). OPERATOR571 (talk) 01:40, 27 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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<In the Springfield, Massachusetts Section, it says Douglass instead of Frederick Douglass, and it does not have a hyperlink to the page.> Hawkinerd10 (talk) 18:39, 11 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Per MOS:SURNAME and WP:OVERLINKING - FlightTime (open channel) 18:42, 11 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Eligibility of the "John Brown Isekai" in Media

I read through WP:USESPS and related articles, but didn't come away with a strong impression in either direction, so I thought I'd ask for guidance here.

In brief, the "John Brown Isekai" (short title) is a work of fiction in which, as the name would imply, John Brown is reincarnated in a fantasy world following his death on Earth. Once there, he picks up where he left off and lays the groundwork for the total abolition of slavery, which is widespread in this new world. The work is largely explored from Brown's perspective, with occasional breaks showcasing those of both his allies, and enemies.

Normally, I'd err on the side of caution and simply not include it, on account of it being self-published. However, to date, the work has been viewed at least a million times and consists of over 100 chapters (or the equivalent of 658 pages) and 180,000+ words - at least going by the figures provided by the site the work is primarily hosted on. Reviews are consistently positive, and I've personally seen it recommended over a wide variety of platforms and communities, to the point where a voice-over of a meme based on the work has managed to receive more than 600,000 views in two years since its upload to YouTube.

Considering the work's sheer popularity and scale, as well as its predominant focus on Brown as the protagonist, could the "John Brown Isekai" be considered notable enough to warrant mentioning under the Media section?

Please let me know what you think. W0nderhat (talk) 09:15, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]