Talk:Box

Harry Potter and boxes???

What exactly is that nonsense about Harry Potter or something under "etui"? pointless 21:02, 16 October 2006 (UTC) NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!! XBOX 360 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.89.197.21 (talk) 15:49, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

box as quantity

why is a million called box? and a billion yard?

These surprising notions were asserted 14:12, 2004 May 17 by User:195.248.32.227, according to the history.

They are hard to rule out, since

million box billion yard

produces about a quarter million hits, but (in case you need reassurance) the first 30 of them are irrelevant. Anyone wanting to put any such thing in the article should bring evidence rebutting the presumption of utter nonsense.

--Jerzy (t) 01:48, 2005 Apr 17 (UTC)

packaging industry

This is a detailed article about the past and future of the packaging industry. I thought its most closely related to this article. [1]

The above comment, by User:Wk muriithi at 04:21, 2005 Mar 27 offers (i conclude after consulting the history and scratching my head) a newspaper article (the "This" and "detailed article" in question) as source which could be used in enhancing this talk page's article (the "this article" in question). Sounds like a good idea if there is useful content; IMO it would involve retitling Box.

--Jerzy (t) 01:48, 2005 Apr 17 (UTC)

snuff box

It appears that my complaint in a summary

Snuff box - dial back breathless "most distinguished and artistic forms" at least to admit Chinese box artistry

is probably directed at the 1911 EB rather than any of our editors. A lovely counterpoint to the EB's complaint about WP's coverage of Chinese art, no?
--Jerzy (t) 01:48, 2005 Apr 17 (UTC)

tone of article

This is the most unintentionally amusing article I've read in ages. Is the acutely foppish content from the EB 1911 or from a box-fetishist editor? Also we have a ton of bizarre snuff info here which is scarcely box-related. Will have a go at removing the 'breathlessness'. About boxes. Jeez. --Air 11:01, 26 May 2005 (UTC)

Actually, you're right. It is pretty complicated. But I say we keep it that way, as it's quite amusing.

• Imagine it read in the breathy tones of Brian Sewell.

Disambig

I moved some of the brief sections that were mainly a link and a definition to the box (disambiguation) page. RJFJR 19:05, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

Famous boxes (?!?)

Are the boxes in Metal Gear Solid really famous? Or is that just the best which can be done? My suggestion is to re-title the section and go for something different for the content there. Perhaps mention Houdini —Gohst 03:20, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

Cylindrical boxes?

I'm wondering what the name would be for this, a common type of container in Eastern Europe (or at least in Russia). Are they also called boxes, or do they have a special name? Esn 03:14, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

A drum? Or a hatbox? Cheers, DWaterson 15:00, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

Box certificates

I would like to see this article or a separate article explaining the information contained in box certificates. Sample link: http://www.boxshop.ca/box_certificate.php Pendragon39 (talk) 03:49, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Agreed! -128.61.83.190 (talk) 20:46, 19 June 2010 (UTC)

3 types of boxes are apple,squash,and peas.

Wikipedia boxes?

I'm trying to find a link to Wikipedia boxes, but can't. Couldn't one go in the article under "Related terms" or something?--Tyranny Sue (talk) 15:04, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

Do you mean Wikipedia:Userboxes?? And cross-namespace links to pages unrelated to the article subject don't normally go under the "See also" section per Wikipedia:Manual of Style. However maybe a hatnote something along the lines of "You may be looking for Wikipedia Userboxes, click here" would be OK, if we can get consensus about that. -- OlEnglish ^(Talk) 18:02, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

Would the note better be in Boxes (disambiguation)? Rlsheehan (talk) 20:05, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

Box socks

Does anyone think box socks should be invented? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.18.24.86 (talk) 01:23, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

Apropos of nothing

Saturday evening, being social, meet an interesting stranger. Searching around for conversation topics, I know she is on Wikipedia, so I tell her of my involvement and ask her questions about the topic. When discussing the subject of NPOV, I asked what NPOV meant to her when discussing a completely non-polarizing subject. She requested an example of a non-polarizing subject. Inspired by a Simpsons expert, I suggested the article "Box". Looking over the discussion, the ruling is that no, there hasn't been a polarization on the box article. This entitles me to one free ice cream sundae, I therefore thank you all. :) CreedShandor —Preceding unsigned comment added by CreedShandor (talk • contribs) 02:26, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Plural Terminology

This article opens with "plural boxen", while many of the sections use the term "boxes". This inconsistency is noticeable and should be fixed, replacing "boxen" or "boxes" with the appropriate term. 66.235.42.84 (talk) 05:26, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Glove box link is not to the right glove box

Glove box link is not to the right glove box73.243.250.179 (talk) 02:00, 17 November 2019 (UTC)

• fixed Pkgx (talk)

Merger?

Box is a rambling article which is is really just a disambiguation page with mostly links to main articles. It needs to be cleaned up but, better yet, it should be merged into Box (disambiguation).

Please post comments at: Talk:Box (disambiguation). Pkgx (talk) 00:41, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

• No comments or disagreement to merging is taking place'Pkgx (talk) 19:56, 9 August 2021 (UTC)
• Oppose Not in the best interest for the encyclopedia. The Banner talk 13:01, 10 August 2021 (UTC)

• • Welcome to the party but it is over. I am sorry you missed the three invitations: proposal on Box, proposal on Box (disambiguation), and a proposal on the governing project: Wikipedia:WikiProject Containers.

I made a good start at merging two confusing articles and asked for other editors to make further improvements. No improvements were offered, just large reverts of everything; no discussion. Please explain.

We are back to two disambiguation pages, both of which are poorly written. If you want to make a positive contribution, please fix both of them. If you do not want to make improvements, then let the rest of us make valid attempts.

Pkgx (talk) 15:33, 10 August 2021 (UTC)

Please see my comments on Talk:Box (disambiguation). --Macrakis (talk) 18:57, 11 August 2021 (UTC)

Box as container or package

This "Box" article is currently a mix of container information but also much other material on unrelated subjects and links. It would be best if Box was only related to the primary subjects of containers and packages. All other box related links should be on the Box Disambiguation Page. if needed, we might have to rename Box as “Box (container)" to clarify the content to readers. Comments? Pkgx (talk) 17:44, 8 September 2021 (UTC)

• I will start to move links unrelated to containers. The disambiguation page is a good home for them. Pkgx (talk)
• This article is now focusing on a box as a package. a shipping container, or a storage container. Some clean up is needed. Additional material and references are needed. Other editors are welcome to contribute. Pkgx (talk) 14:24, 11 October 2021 (UTC)

"Cake box" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Cake box has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 July 6 § Cake box until a consensus is reached. estar8806 (talk) ★ 23:30, 6 July 2023 (UTC)