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On 19 November 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved from Timothy D. Snyder to Timothy Snyder. The result of the discussion was moved.

"Views on Threats to Democracy and Pursuit of Freedom"

In addition to being incorrectly set to title case and not sentence case, this section reads awkwardly in its writing style and does not seem to add much substance beyond what's already stated elsewhere.

It also contravenes neutrality: "he cited McDaniel's role in trying to disassemble our democracy and said" (emphasis added)

I suggest reversion. 108.176.27.211 (talk) 01:39, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

To add to article

Basic information to add to this article (in order to help make it more properly encyclopedic): Snyder's ethnic heritage. Is he of German or Dutch heritage? 98.123.38.211 (talk) 00:05, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New photo

I disagree with @Generalrelative that a decade old photo is better than the one of the ones I made today

1Veertje (talk) 17:48, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm happy to discuss and see what others think. For reference, here is the status quo image:

In my view, the cropping could be improved but this image is clearly preferable because of 1) the visibility of the subject's eyes, 2) the naturalness of the subject's expression, 3) the blankness of the background, and 4) the fact that he is decidedly facing toward the text (see MOS:PORTRAIT). Also, March 2016 –– when this photo was taken –– is not really that long ago when we're talking about a mature adult. I see no reason why recency should be privileged over the other factors that I have laid out. All that said, I appreciate the fact that 1Veertje took the time to take these photos and upload them to Wikicommons. Perhaps one of them can be included elsewhere in the article. Generalrelative (talk) 18:26, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's unfortunate that the background is so noisy, though some that could be edited out. I'm disappointed in the end result. I guess it was a trying setting with the light coming in from behind him. I also made some attempts from the side but those are very grainy as well. 1Veertje (talk) 22:14, 25 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]