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Hi 5ive9een, might I suggest you take a look at WP:LEAD? Starting off with "Australian author James Clavell’s novel Shōgun (1975) begins at the start of 17th century feudal Japan, fictionalizing incidents and personages effecting the Edo Period’s advent." is not a correct way to start off the article.

And try to use straight apostrophes: ' and not ’! Hope this helps. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 19:33, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You restored errors of fact 5ive9teen (talk) 19:36, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I changed the wording, I haven't "restored errors of fact". Please undo your revert, this is not a proper lead. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 20:31, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is English your secondary language? Because this is grammatically incorrect. In 1990 it had sold 15 million copies worldwide? No, "by 1990". Set almost completely in the months prior? What does that mean? Shōgun details how Lord Toranaga (...) set the stage to become shogunate? He set the stage (WP:IDIOM) to become a political position? No, he became a shogun, not a shogunate. Blackthorne's unceremonious nautic arrival? What does that mean? Please undo your revert. My revision was objectively better. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 20:37, 18 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I see you have edited the article since my message and haven't changed the incorrect lead. If you won't, I'll do so. And again, please use straight apostrophes, like " and ', and not ’. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 05:43, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A decorator is someone who decorates. Please note that WP:COMPETENCE is required. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:05, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I reverted back to the most stable revision. I urge you strongly to stop your disruptive editing. Your edits are not helping the article, please understand that. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:11, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You continue all the same. I've issued you another warning. Please stop. You are not helping. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:59, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Take a look at the diff.

• Use straight apostrophes. Third time I'm telling you this
• No reason to make piped links, [[Edo period|Edo period’s]]? No, just [[Edo period]]'s
• There is no relation between being the third novel and selling six million copies
• "Set in feudal Japan almost entirely in the months before the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara" is vague, "almost entirely" in Japan? "almost entirely" in the months? Two months, twelve months? You can just state "set before the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara"

WP:COMPETENCE is required and so is WP:COMMUNICATION. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 19:09, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please keep discussions in one place.

FYI, Portuguese are Western Europeans. A book that ends after an event does not only include those that preceded the conclusion, and when commas serve no purpose except adherence to a nonexistent rule, leave ‘em out 5ive9teen (talk) 20:37, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for replying, but out of all my messages, that doesn't seem to be the most urgent to address. Commas, really? For the European region, see Western Europe, Southern Europe and Northern Europe. "Western" Europe is a more Cold War-dated term, what would you consider to be "Southern" Europe and "Northern Europe"? Portugal is in the South and the UK is in the West. Northern is mostly understood as Nordic or Scandinavian.

Regardless, I am not getting through to you. You again made the lead worse (and add unnecessary details). There is no relation between being released and selling copies and I've asked you three times, stop using curly apostrophes. I can't keep edit warring when you will only reply after so many messages. I've asked Sergecross73 to take a look at your edits. WP:COMPETENCE might be an issue. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 20:56, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. This is a message to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions, such as the edit(s) you made to Shōgun (novel), did not appear to be constructive and have been reverted. Please take some time to familiarise yourself with our policies and guidelines. You can find information about these at our welcome page which also provides further information about contributing constructively to this encyclopedia. If you only meant to make test edits, please use your sandbox for that. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you may leave a message on my talk page. I've messaged you several times. Please stop your disruptive editing. It is not appropriate. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:03, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did at Shōgun (novel). Your edits appear to be disruptive and have been or will be reverted.

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Please ensure you are familiar with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, and please do not continue to make edits that appear disruptive. Continued disruptive editing may result in loss of editing privileges. Thank you. soetermans. ^{↑↑↓↓←→←→ B A TALK} 18:58, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]