Talk:Governor/Archives/2012

Disambig Page Here?

I wound up here while looking for a mechanical governor I would have created a disambig page, but there are way too many links to here to edit manually. Is there an easier way to update all those pages? Spalding 13:12, Oct 16, 2004 (UTC)

It's probably preferable to add "see also Governor (device)" at the top instead of the bottom of the page. -- User:Docu

I agree, so I added it but the latest edit removed the one at the top. I hadn't seen the one at the bottom that was there all along, probably because it was at the bottom, where it doesn't belong according the the Wikipedia:disambiguation article. Spalding 01:08, Oct 25, 2004 (UTC)

Moved to top. Spalding 03:24, Apr 29, 2005 (UTC)

The word 'governor' rising from the Greek verb meaning 'steer' now makes sense of 'ruler' or 'device giving automatic control.' I hope my new edit to the Etymology section could help understand 'governor' whether mechanical or political or otherwise. --Ishiakkum 04:42, 13 July 2005 (UTC)

I'm trying to do a project and I'm having trouble understanding exactly what a governor does. Someone fill me in

So, uh...

Why do some British people casually refer to each other as "governor"? 142.161.203.78 7 July 2005 04:17 (UTC)

• This probably does not refer to the high offices of state, but to more humble 'real life' superiors, such as governors in charge of a social or academic institution.

Edit to British section

I was bold and made substantial edits. This post will explain in more detail.

Reasons for edits:

• Info on Gov-Gens, Govs, Lt-Govs cut, since this is about Governors, and not anyone else. While this could be added back in, someone needs to cite it.
• Executive Councils etc. These were organs of the colonial administration and did not attach to the Governor's office.
• Today crown colonies continue... redundant; its repeated below.
• Different constitutional histories. IIRC (see the history) the sentence was repeated word for word. Cut.
• Sri Lanka, Nigeria. Again, its clear from the context (different constitutional histories) that they have different systems.
• Fluff on flags and residences. While its probably true, we don't go around saying "usually a country's great leaders are commemorated by statues and other works after they die" etc.
• Final paragraph on minorities. I initially felt like keeping it, but then changed my mind and thought that it should go without a citation. Also it was devoted to Gov-Gens and not British Governors in general.

202.89.157.232 12:18, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

terms

How many terms can a governor serve in the sate of Texas? Or any state in the U.S.? I suggest this information be available in the U.S. section of this article

What would a tree graph of United States government look like? Starting from police, local government to the president?