Talk:Row

Page name

We may consider renaming this page to "Row (database)" for consistency with column (database). — Sebastian 00:57, 2005 Mar 24 (UTC)

• Row (database) should at least be a redirect, I'll add that; usually, we use parentheses only when disambiguation is needed; I don't really care which of the two has the article. -- Jmabel | Talk 01:39, Mar 24, 2005 (UTC)

Question

I've been seeing the use of the word row for disagreements lately, ie the danish cartoon row, the row over the blair's haircutting costs, etc. I know nothing about this topic or the etymology of the word, where does it come from? Jdotpitts 14:09, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure of the etymology (I suspect it is unknown; my Webster's Collegiate dictionary says possibly from "rouse"), but presumably the etymology, like the pronunciation, is completely different from this meaning (things that are lined up), which goes clear back to Anglo-Saxon raw. -- Jmabel | Talk 04:24, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

what does it mean we someone says: "to have a bit of row" ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.8.210.244 (talk) 10:41, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Disagreement over "dictionary" entry

User:Madrone keeps [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Row&diff=89380363&oldid=89369186 adding "Row, a loud arguement or dispute. Mainly a European/UK term." Normally, a disambiguation page does not include dictionary-like entries with no encyclopedic potential. Since Madrone just keeps repeating the same edit with no stated rationale, I am taking this to WP:3O. - Jmabel | Talk 05:33, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Though Row (as in "Cow" meaning dispute) is a usage that commonly comes to my mind when I see the word, it the job of a dictionary to expand on it, not an encyclopedia. Having double checked, it is not found in any of my British encyclopedias, I imagine for this reason. --Zleitzen 06:02, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Wiktionary-link now added. That should satisfy both sides, right? --GunnarRene 13:57, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Third Opinion response

I'm commenting here after reading the request for a third opinion; with the Wiktionary link on the right side of the page, I'd suggest that both the "line" definition (the first line on the page), and the British disagreement definition should come off of the page; they are both served in the Wiktionary as opposed to Wikipedia. --Mhking 14:10, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

"Controversy"

Can it be made clear exactly why "Controversy" is listed in the "See also" section of this article? 98.123.38.211 (talk) 20:19, 18 October 2025 (UTC)