Talk:Hmong American

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[edit] Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

Am I overstepping? I feel like this book is a lot of people's introduction to Hmong culture, but I may be biased. If I am, please feel free to remove it and leave a note on my Talk page telling me. Thanks. Janet13 06:17, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

I've never heard of it, and I'm guessing most people who have been introduced to Hmong culture never have either. Most people's introduction comes from contact with their Hmong neighbors, not from reading books. That said, I don't think overstepping is the word I'd use...I would say, however, that its insertion into the article could use some serious re-wording first to indicate why it's mentioned in this article and second so that it reads more smoothly. I'd try to help out, but I (1) don't know what its relevance is and (2) don't know really what you're trying to say, so I can't reword it so it's less jarring. Sorry. :-\ Tom e r^TALK 21:34, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

Hi Tomer, thanks for responding. I've reworded it some (and will post notification on your talk as well)... please see what you think. If it still doesn't work, please feel free to remove it. Janet13 21:57, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

Looks good. I redid it a bit, as well as fixed up a few other things in there. Hope you don't mind. Tom e r^TALK 22:17, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

Yay, wikipedia in action. :) I certainly don't mind and very much appreciate the suggestions and edits. Janet13 22:19, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Editing new population information

Is it possible to put this state-by-state population data in a table or similar format? I would also recommend limiting the table to only the first 10 states or so. Listing all 50 in this article seems excessive since the information is accessible elsewhere. (Also, I basically copied and pasted the information that had been recently been added to the Hmong/Mong people (but seemed to belong in this article) and some editing will be required to reorganize the information here.Nposs 03:30, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

I've removed the 50 state list which was basically copied and pasted from other sources. This information is readily available on other websites and it is an inappropriate level of detail for this article. I've also tried to pare down the paragraph a little bit - but also included another source for more population data about Hmong Americans if readers want to learn more. Not every city with a Hmong community needs to be listed. Now this information should be accessible with the links provided.