User talk:PedanticLoser

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Charlie Kirk

Why does assassination attempt not fit? 2600:4040:9001:6C00:C431:FDFB:9C49:C5AD (talk) 05:00, 12 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You're on Wikipedia. Peptidylprolyl (talk) 07:54, 13 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi anonymous user, I gave my reasoning on the talk page of the article. The topic was rapidly changing and the full context was not available at the time. Personally, I lean towards caution when using words that heighten emotions when more precise and neutral words are available. See also: WP:CONTENTIOUS

That being said, knowing what we know now, I agree that assassination is the most fitting word. A right wing extremist killed Kirk based on a political/ideological disagreement, and assassination best conveys that truth. pedanticLoser 🗯️ 21:18, 15 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]