Talk:Mike Yates

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Why was my edit reverted? On Sergeant Benton's page they have his full name, why not here?--213.122.163.46 13:25, 2 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it's ever been conclusively established on screen that Mike is short for Michael. I could be wrong. John Benton, however, has been established. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 13:33, 2 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Well, yes, if you count "Wartime" as "on screen". Isn't that the source for "John Benton"?

Also, while I support the reversion on the grounds of accuracy to on-screen canon, what else would Mike be short for? Michel? Michaelangelo? Micro-brain? :^) —Josiah Rowe 23:17, 2 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

He could have simply been named 'Mike'. My dad's given name is Tony, for example, but the bank are always sending him letters addressed to 'Mr Anthony Hayes', presumably thinking they're being polite... Angmering 23:41, 2 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough! —Josiah Rowe 00:19, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, Paul beat me to that. :) And just to add, Wartime aside, at least there's a basis for mentioning it. If you want to take "John" out of the lead paragraph, but leave it in the later paragraph. I'm not objecting. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 00:30, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Done. —Josiah Rowe 01:00, 3 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Michael was verified as his name in the Past Doctor Adventures book Deep Blue so it could be mentioned later on like on Sergeant Benton's page.--GingerM 16:21, 8 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]