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::::::*'''Callum''' and '''Conrad''' are indeed interchangeable, however, '''Alder''' and '''Brillantes''' are almost exclusively surnames (with the notable exception of Filipino director ''Brillante Mendoza''), and so can reasonably be expected to be listed as such in this case.
::::::*'''Callum''' and '''Conrad''' are indeed interchangeable, however, '''Alder''' and '''Brillantes''' are almost exclusively surnames (with the notable exception of Filipino director ''Brillante Mendoza''), and so can reasonably be expected to be listed as such in this case.
::::::*'''Gara''' is an Azerbaijani given name, but throughout most of the rest of the world, from Hungary to Poland, Ireland, Canada and even Alaska, it's a surname. '''Kiss''' could be used as a given name in this case, in much the way that '''Thin''' was used in the "I Love Bees" ARG.  
::::::*'''Gara''' is an Azerbaijani given name, but throughout most of the rest of the world, from Hungary to Poland, Ireland, Canada and even Alaska, it's a surname. '''Kiss''' could be used as a given name in this case, in much the way that '''Thin''' was used in the "I Love Bees" ARG.  
::::::In summary, you are correct that many of the names on that list could be taken as either surnames of given names, however, I believe a suitably convincing case could be made for their being listed in FIRST/LAST order with the exception of John's. As for the timestamp, you're right... That also sticks out like a sore thumb. [[User:DJenser|DJenser]] ([[User talk:DJenser|talk]]) 12:58, 8 April 2015 (EDT)
::::::In summary, you are correct that many of the names on that list could be taken as either surnames of given names, however, I believe a suitably convincing case could be made for their being listed in FIRST/LAST order with the exception of John's (which I believe was intended by 343 to look as if it were hastily inserted after the fact, in order to draw attention to the discrepancy. As for the timestamp, you're right... That also sticks out like a sore thumb. [[User:DJenser|DJenser]] ([[User talk:DJenser|talk]]) 12:58, 8 April 2015 (EDT)




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