Talk:Robert Metcalfe (Hebraist)

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The result of the move request was: moved to Robert Metcalfe (Hebraist). It was either that or "Hebrew scholar", but 61.10 provided the deciding argument. Favonian (talk) 11:42, 2 November 2014 (UTC)

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Robert Metcalfe (scholar) → Robert Metcalfe (University of Cambridge) – or Robert Metcalfe (Cambridge) or Robert Metcalfe (professor of Hebrew). The other Robert Metcalfe is also a scholar (currently a professor). --Relisted. Andrewa (talk) 10:44, 15 October 2014 (UTC) --Relisted. George Ho (talk) 00:58, 6 October 2014 (UTC) BarrelProof (talk) 21:48, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

• Rename per nom, suggest Robert Metcalfe (Cambridge professor) -- 65.94.171.225 (talk) 05:07, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
  • I like that suggestion. —BarrelProof (talk) 07:50, 29 September 2014 (UTC)
• Move to Robert Metcalfe (Hebrew scholar). We don't usually disambiguate using university or status, but by specialisation. -- Necrothesp (talk) 13:39, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
  • That also seems fine to me. —BarrelProof (talk) 19:05, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
• Oppose move to Robert Metcalfe (University of Cambridge), because Robert Metcalfe is not a University of Cambridge. Another form of disambiguation might be helpful, though. Dekimasuよ! 17:00, 3 October 2014 (UTC) Strikethru to make it clear I do not object to some move; there seems to be an overall consensus for one here. Dekimasuよ! 23:09, 26 October 2014 (UTC)
• Support Robert Metcalfe (Hebrew scholar). Dicklyon (talk) 02:35, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
• I think "Hebrew scholar" sounds like a scholar who is Hebrew not a scholar of Hebrew. Hebraist is his academic profession, though I think "priest" simpler. DrKiernan (talk) 19:19, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
  • I have no objection to Hebraist, although "Hebrew scholar" is certainly a recognised term. -- Necrothesp (talk) 08:59, 7 October 2014 (UTC)
    • I'd certainly prefer Hebrew scholar, and am relisting again to consider the various options. Andrewa (talk) 10:44, 15 October 2014 (UTC)
• Support Robert Metcalfe (Hebraist). I've no objection to "Hebrew scholar" either if consensus leans that way, but "Hebraist" is more concise and more consistent with other articles — I see only Paulus Aemilius (Hebrew scholar), against six (Hebraist)s plus Category:Hebraists itself. 61.10.165.33 (talk) 08:05, 16 October 2014 (UTC)
• We have another professor, Robert Metcalfe (engineer). Move to either Robert Metcalfe (Cambridge professor) or Robert Metcalfe (priest). Either one is more notable and prestigious than a scholar. --George Ho (talk) 14:43, 21 October 2014 (UTC)
  • First, we don't usually disambiguate by academic rank or university. Second, he's not primarily notable for being a priest. Thirdly, Hebrew scholar or Hebraist is the correct term for his speciality, and is therefore equivalent to engineer, biologist, physicist or whatever. I think you may be misinterpreting the academic meaning of scholar - it's certainly not an inferior term to either professor or priest. -- Necrothesp (talk) 13:13, 22 October 2014 (UTC)
• Suggest closing this with a move to Robert Metcalfe (Hebrew scholar) or Robert Metcalfe (Hebraist). Both are redlinks. Someone be bold. Dekimasuよ! 01:14, 31 October 2014 (UTC)

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