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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:00, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for the kind note. I admit that I'm doing the bare minimum sourcing in most cases (just one or two references that support notability), but there are so many unreferenced footballer articles that I feel I have no other choice. The next step in this process will need to be adding more sources to the lightly sourced articles, but that will have to wait for another day.
I see that you have also done a great amount of work on sourcing. Well done and best regards. Jogurney ( talk) 16:54, 12 February 2010 (UTC)
Hi Gonzonoir, I'm actually having some trouble with the Italian version of wikipedia and I didn't want to modify your page. On the contrary you have been really accurate and quick, I was expected to translate shortly but you impressed me... you've been faster and I thank you for the good job you did.
Actually I didn't published Angelo Vaccarezza's page, because I'm trying to align his page with the previous President Marco Bertolotto. The problem is that he has been dismissed and replaced by Mario Scanu an interim president without Wikipedia's article. In particular I mean the fields "Predecessore - Presidente della Provincia di Savona - Successore" to get a flow into the presidents of Savona's Province.
For this reason I was unable to create a link between Marco Bertolotto and Angelo Vaccarezza, I think I'll modify both as soon as I'll fond some free time.
Anyway I'd be very glad if you'll translate both Angelo Vaccarezza and Marco Bertolotto, because you translation was perfect.
I know Angelo Vaccarezza personally and I'm sure I can thank you on his behalf.
Just one thing I'd like to know: where are you from, where do you live?
Regards, Luca —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lucamasio ( talk • contribs) 11:56, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
Hi
I noticed you proposed this article for deletion. I've removed your template because I requested speedy deletion for this page a few hours ago and the page author promptly removed the speedy delete template. I've replaced your deletion template with the speedy delete one I put up earlier.
MrRandomPerson (
talk)
16:40, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
Hello, I note that you have commented on the first phase of Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Biographies of living people
As this RFC closes, there are two proposals being considered:
Your opinion on this is welcome. Okip 02:18, 24 February 2010 (UTC)
Hey Gonzonoir, how you been? Oh, Happy late New Year, I know, I'm so late. Listen, if your offer still stands, is there a way you can copy-edit Brad Pitt's article? IDK if you remember, but, the user who I ended up asking to do it, recently finished. I was going to notify you after he was done, but you were on break. Now that you're back, I hope you are, can you do it? I mean, there's no rush, really. Whenever you can get to it it's what matters, you know. I would appreciate it a lot, after the great job you did on Ethan Hawke's article. If you can't do it, no hard feelings. :) -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 17:03, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
Ucucha 18:03, 24 February 2010 (UTC)
I created this article ( Plexio2 ( talk) 10:19, 5 March 2010 (UTC)).
I am going to create a sockpuppet investigation report about the use of this account to evade a block. When you get unblocked as User:Daznam, please read our editing policies thoroughly so you can make positive edits to Wikipedia that won't get reverted, and please don't create any more socks - it will just result in escalating blocks, which doesn't do anyone much good. Gonzonoir ( talk) 10:31, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
I got a response last night from oversight, suggesting that there's not really very much that they can do. I'll forward it to you in a moment, but I'll also contact them again to ask what they recommend in light of the fact that there's been no response. Bearcat ( talk) 17:45, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
Hey, Gonzonoir! Long time, no see, eh? Anyways, I'm planning on bringing the above article to PR then to FAC, but before that it needs a copyedit. Mind performing it? Cheers! The Flash I am Jack's complete lack of surprise 17:41, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
hi i have checked the links and article writer info and the taged copyright is the the orginal and the person that wrote the article is my brother but im new to this and dont know how to get the ok for it, do you think you could help me? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Russell daems ( talk • contribs) 15:30, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
Hi Gonzonoir/Archive 5!. Every attempt to rescue a Wikipedia article is a noble gesture. However, there may be occasions when, with the best will in the world, it is just not possible to accord even a minimum of notability to an article or stub, or find a proper source for it. Most regrettably, even the most dedicated inclusionists will have to concede that the article may have to go if the creator or major contributors cannot justify their work.
For new and recent unsourced BLPs, some users are now working at
WT:BLP PROD TPL on the development of templates that are designed to encourage contributors to source new BLPs, without scaring away the newbies who might not be aware of the rules. This template is certainly not another a licence to kill for the deletionists, in fact the very idea of it is to ensure that you are not fighting a losing battle. It would be great if you could look in at the prgogress and maybe leave a word of encouragement. The workshop page is essentially a template development taskforce, and is not a place to engage in a hefty debate on incusion/deletion policy. See you at
WT:BLP PROD TPL?--
Kudpung (
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12:49, 7 March 2010 (UTC)
Hi Gonzonoir/Archive 5 ! The template workshop has now split off most of the long threads purely on policy to a new discussion page so that policy can be established while technical development of the template can continue in its own space. When the template functions are finalised, the policy bits can be merged into them. If you intend to continue to contribute your ideas to the development of the template or its policy of use, and we hope you will, please consider either adding your name to the list of workshop members, or joining in with the policy discussions on the new page. -- Kudpung ( talk) 06:42, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
In January you PRODded this and I deleted it. A user has now requested its return, so per WP:DEL#Proposed deletion I have restored it, and now notify you in case you wish to take it to AfD. Regards, JohnCD ( talk) 10:02, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
See Wikipedia:Meetup/Cambridge 6 - much as before. We'd be glad to see you. Charles Matthews ( talk) 19:37, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
Oops, thanks, see User_talk:Chzz#Driveby_idle_query Chzz ► 06:41, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for taking the time to explain the deletion process.
I've been reading up on the guidelines, and I would say that hanggliding.org may fit ... or it may not.
Hang gliding itself is a relatively tiny slice of humanity and a web site (even the number 1 web site) serving that community is probably in the gray area. So I'm undecided myself.
Should I begin to add content to "make a case" or do you think that would be a waste of time? I know that's not a commitment either way (you can quote this later if I forget!), but it might be a helpful guide on using my time.
Thanks again for all the work that you must do keeping these articles in good shape. I've been using Wikipedia for a few years now, and I've always been impressed with the content.
Sincerely, Bob Kuczewski —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bob Kuczewski ( talk • contribs) 10:52, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
Excellent and well-explained response. Thanks very much. It looks like I've got a week to look into it, and I have contacted the site's owner about any objective references to its notability that he might have. As for me not using Wikipedia because my article was rejected ... that wouldn't make sense. After all, if the bar here is higher than I can meet with my first article, then that means there must be a lot here for me to learn!! Thanks again for your time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bob Kuczewski ( talk • contribs) 11:19, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for the message on this article. Unfort, I don't even remember doing an edit to this article. It must have been back in my earliest Wikipedia days when I edited things randomly without noting my sources. I've completely forgotten what source I would have used back then. Markwiki ( talk) 14:03, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for your help. I amy have a little figured out. At least I got this far. You will have to understand that this is a little strange to me. I am working on it.
Elkmilok ( talk) 16:44, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
Hey, I am reviewing all the recommendations the editors at my RFA gave me and I have a question about one of yours. You said that I needed more experience at ANI, but how do I get experience at ANI? By posting more incidents? Or by commenting on already posted ones? My question might sound ignorant, but I just don't see the use of a non-admin commenting on this page. Feed back 15:53, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
The way I responded here wasn't intended as a correction to anything you wrote, but a response to Mikey's comment that DRV is not what he wanted. However, as you point out, there doesn't seem to be a case there, so I agree that contacting the admin makes sense.-- SPhilbrick T 12:18, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
Immunize (talk) ( talk) 14:12, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
Dear Gonzonoir,
This is with reference to your post on the article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_puran_singh_chauhan for deletion due to unavailablity of references. I have put some references for your information. Please check and undo the request. Please let me know if you shall require anything else.
Regards
Vivek K.
I moved a comment of yours from that now-deleted talkpage to the relevant usertalk. It is good advice you give, and I hope they heed it. Regards, - 2/0 ( cont.) 13:42, 29 April 2010 (UTC) Thanks 2/0 - glad you think I was along the right lines. Gonzonoir ( talk) 13:58, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for the help, it was a little difficult finding information on him, appreciate it.-- Equd ( talk) 18:10, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
The next Cambridge meetup will take place on 29 May. Hope to see you there. Charles Matthews ( talk) 19:22, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
Can Cobras21 please have some advice on how he could stop his pages getting deleted. I would greatly appreciate if you could give me some..and please do it on my talk page. There should be a link here! Cobras21 ( talk) 08:45, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
You caused an {{ec}} Edit Conflict with your correction. Could you please let me edit the article and make corrections when I am done in about two hours? ---- moreno oso ( talk) 13:40, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
Hi , I have added the WIKI Page as optimus global services I can see the message as Speedy deletion of the page. But is about legal content of the company. So Please Update me the status. Thanks Hitesh
Hi, I'd like to invite you to participate in the Guild of Copy Editors July 2010 Backlog Elimination Drive. In May, about 30 editors helped remove the {{copyedit}} tag from 1175 articles. The backlog is still over 7500 articles, and extends back to the beginning of 2008! We really need your help to reduce it. Copyediting just a couple articles can qualify you for a barnstar. Serious copyeditors can win prestigious and exclusive rewards. See the event page for more information. And thanks for your consideration. ɳorɑfʈ Talk! 14:47, 10 June 2010 (UTC)
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I thought he'd turn out to be a "MySpace musician", but it seems he's actually kind of famous in Macedonia. I was amazed to find sources. You moved his bio from the Slavic version of his name; it'd have been good to include that version of his name in the article when you moved it as searching under non-English alphabets can greatly improve the chances of finding sources - all the sources I found were in Macedonian. Fences& Windows 18:08, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
Thank you very much for your contribution to my Rfa. I have made a comment about it at User talk:JamesBWatson#Your Request for Adminship which you are, of course, very welcome to read if you wish to. JamesBWatson ( talk) 14:48, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
Hello, I just wanted to take a moment and announce that the July 2010 Backlog Elimination Drive has started, and will run for a month. Thanks for signing up. There's a special prize for most edits on the first day, in case you've got high ambitions. Enjoy! ɳorɑfʈ Talk! 03:59, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
RE: Your edits on new William Rhodes Davis page. You are confusing what you describe as "original research" with stating the obvious. I was assembling well documented, previously reported facts, sourced and cited to firmly support all of the information displayed in the original William Rhodes Davis wiki page. This is the same process that takes place in the creation and expansion of any well cited and supported body of information displayed on any wiki page on any topic or subject.
It is fact, supported by court records, NY Times marriage announcement details of the marriage of Doris J. Meyer to Joseph Graham Davis, and by Doris Meyer Morrell's obituary, that she and Joseph Graham are the parents of Gray Davis, aka Joseph Graham Davis Jr., and that Joseph Graham Davis, father of Gray Davis, was the son of William Rhodes Davis. It is fact, by virtue of these reliable records described above, with or without the citation of any other description of these familisl reltionships. The facts dictate the obvious relationships between these fsmily members. William Rhodes Davis was infamous, some called him a traitor and a murderer. I documented thst ss fsct. Doesn't it stand to reason that Gray Davis would endeavor to disassociate himself from sn infamous grandfather, with the cooperation of a compliant U.S. press?
The facts are that, three months after the August,
1941 death of Nazi Abwehr agent C-80, William Rhodes Davis, the NY Times reported that Joseph Graham Davis, son of the late William Rhodes Davis, married Doris J. Meyers, daughter the late George H. Meyer. In October, 2006, this notice of Meyer' death appeared in the NY Times.:
"Published: October 8, 2006
MORELL--Doris Meyer of Juno Beach, FL died on October 1, 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer. Daughter of the late Anne & George H. Meyer, she was born in Buffalo, NY on June 2, 1923. She graduated from the Convent Of the Sacred Heart 91st St. NYC cum laude and attended Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. She is survived by her loving husband Armand M. Morell and devoted children; Joseph G. Gray Davis, Jr. and his wife Sharon;..."
The Doris Meyer in the death notice, above, was also the daughter of George H. Meyer and the notice further states, the mother of Joseph G. Davis Jr. Also on October 8, 2006, the San Diego Union Tribune published a death notice stating that former California Gov. Gray Davis was her son.:
"DORIS MEYER MORELL, 83: The mother of former California Gov. Gray Davis, who actively campaigned for her son during several key elections, died last Sunday at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in Florida of complications from lung cancer, Davis told The Associated Press Monday. He said he was with his mother when she died. “My mother was a remarkable woman, very strong but with a big heart,” Davis said in a telephone interview from his Los Angeles home. “She was the source of much of my inspiration, much of my motivation.” Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Morell was attending Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y. when she married her first husband, Joseph G. Davis. The couple had five children and lived in Los Angeles from 1955 to 1963, when they divorced and she returned to her home state. Mrs. Morell later married Armand Morell ...."
This record from a court in New York state confirms that Joseph Gray Davis, the man NY Times articles in November, 1941 state was married to Doris Meyer with his brother, Currie Boyd Dsvis as his best man, was in fact, the son and heir of William Rhodes Davis, and that Currie Boyd Davis was a son as well.
"Davis' Will, In re, 219 N.Y.S.2d 533, 31 Misc.2d 270 (N.Y. Sur., 1950) .. the Executor of theLast Will and Testament of William Rhodes Davis, Deceased, and for the Judicial Settlement of the First Intermediate Account of Proceedings...
..Bleakley, Platt, Hart & Fritz, New York City, for Joseph Graham Davis and Currie Boyd Davis; Charles L. Brieant, Jr., New York City, of counsel..." —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ruidoso ( talk • contribs) 15:50, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
On a web page devoted to a recently published book on the life of Sam Pryor Jr., a man described in the prior books of several authors as knowingly facilitating William Rhodes Davis's efforts in 1940 to provide Wendell Willkie with csmpaign financing from the Nazi regime in Germany, George HW Bush posted an endorsement of the Pryor Jr. biography, and these comments are attributed to Karl Rove.:
"If anything, Make it Happen underplays Sam Pryor's role in the 1940 Republican Convention and nomination of Wendell Willkie. Pryor was the pivot on what so much turned in those quick and important months."
Rove and Bush are claimed to have made positive comments about Pryor Jr. by the author of his biography, his son, Sam Pryor III, an attorney. The Rove and Bush comments were made despite Pryor's background.:
Time Magazine Monday, Jan. 06, 1941 "WAR & PEACE: Exquisite Befuddlement"
"...Organized hastily three weeks ago in Iowa was a new isolationist group (No Foreign War Committee) headed by Verne Marshall, editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, a dark, hard-bitten veteran of World War I and of numerous local crusades. (In 1936 Marshall and his Gazette managed to have 31 Iowa State officials indicted, and the Gazette was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for "most meritorious service to the community." Same day the Iowa Supreme Court dismissed the indictments on technical grounds.) Marshall moved to Manhattan, took luxurious headquarters (recently Willkie's) for his committee, at once paid $41,000 for full-page advertisements in 60 papers in 51 cities, asking for money to fight interventionists. Another ad was set for this week in 79 papers in 57 cities.
Marshall, who once described himself as a "rabble-rouser" of the first World War, planned a St. Louis mass meeting soon after Jan. 1, to be addressed by Colonel Lindbergh.
A melodramatic tinge to the Marshall confusion developed this week when Marshall, urging a peace conference of belligerents, named the U. S. spokesman he would send to it. His candidate: steely-eyed Promoter William Rhodes Davis, "mystery man," who has made spectacular fortunes in mining, rubber, cheese and oil. In 1939, Marshall said, Davis brought back a "just and honorable peace proposal," initialed by Davis' friend Hermann Goring. It would have ended the war in ten days, Marshall said, but Roosevelt refused to look at it...."
Mystery man: William Rhodes Davis, American Nazi agent of influence
Dale Harrington - 2001 - 276 pages They had been discussed at the Marshall-Davis meeting at Sam Pryor's house in October and Marshall later went to Davis's office asking for more information about the plan. Marshall told Davis he needed the facts for a speech he would be ...
Mystery man: William Rhodes Davis, American Nazi agent of influence
Dale Harrington - 2001 - 276 pages Marshall, Verne — Isolationist newspaper editor. Major backer of Willkie and in 1940 leader of a militant isolationist organization that was funded by Davis. Morgenthau, Henry — US treasury secretary under Roosevelt. Pryor ... Ruidoso ( talk) 15:37, 1 July 2010 (UTC)ruidoso
I did not quote that sentence, "I can find no where else..." it is my own comment. I've offered enough citations to show without a doubt that Gray Davis is the grandson....it is obvious. This is not original research....sources existed, I display them, link them, and state the obvious. If you err this severely on the side of caution, at least reinsert the well supported sentence to the effect that Rhodes Davis's son was Joseph Graham Davis Sr., father of former California governor, Gray Davis. The court record, marriage announcements, and Doris Meyer obit in San Diego newspaper prove it as fact.... Ruidoso ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 16:38, 1 July 2010 (UTC).
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:00, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for the kind note. I admit that I'm doing the bare minimum sourcing in most cases (just one or two references that support notability), but there are so many unreferenced footballer articles that I feel I have no other choice. The next step in this process will need to be adding more sources to the lightly sourced articles, but that will have to wait for another day.
I see that you have also done a great amount of work on sourcing. Well done and best regards. Jogurney ( talk) 16:54, 12 February 2010 (UTC)
Hi Gonzonoir, I'm actually having some trouble with the Italian version of wikipedia and I didn't want to modify your page. On the contrary you have been really accurate and quick, I was expected to translate shortly but you impressed me... you've been faster and I thank you for the good job you did.
Actually I didn't published Angelo Vaccarezza's page, because I'm trying to align his page with the previous President Marco Bertolotto. The problem is that he has been dismissed and replaced by Mario Scanu an interim president without Wikipedia's article. In particular I mean the fields "Predecessore - Presidente della Provincia di Savona - Successore" to get a flow into the presidents of Savona's Province.
For this reason I was unable to create a link between Marco Bertolotto and Angelo Vaccarezza, I think I'll modify both as soon as I'll fond some free time.
Anyway I'd be very glad if you'll translate both Angelo Vaccarezza and Marco Bertolotto, because you translation was perfect.
I know Angelo Vaccarezza personally and I'm sure I can thank you on his behalf.
Just one thing I'd like to know: where are you from, where do you live?
Regards, Luca —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lucamasio ( talk • contribs) 11:56, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
Hi
I noticed you proposed this article for deletion. I've removed your template because I requested speedy deletion for this page a few hours ago and the page author promptly removed the speedy delete template. I've replaced your deletion template with the speedy delete one I put up earlier.
MrRandomPerson (
talk)
16:40, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
Hello, I note that you have commented on the first phase of Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Biographies of living people
As this RFC closes, there are two proposals being considered:
Your opinion on this is welcome. Okip 02:18, 24 February 2010 (UTC)
Hey Gonzonoir, how you been? Oh, Happy late New Year, I know, I'm so late. Listen, if your offer still stands, is there a way you can copy-edit Brad Pitt's article? IDK if you remember, but, the user who I ended up asking to do it, recently finished. I was going to notify you after he was done, but you were on break. Now that you're back, I hope you are, can you do it? I mean, there's no rush, really. Whenever you can get to it it's what matters, you know. I would appreciate it a lot, after the great job you did on Ethan Hawke's article. If you can't do it, no hard feelings. :) -- ThinkBlue (Hit BLUE) 17:03, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
Ucucha 18:03, 24 February 2010 (UTC)
I created this article ( Plexio2 ( talk) 10:19, 5 March 2010 (UTC)).
I am going to create a sockpuppet investigation report about the use of this account to evade a block. When you get unblocked as User:Daznam, please read our editing policies thoroughly so you can make positive edits to Wikipedia that won't get reverted, and please don't create any more socks - it will just result in escalating blocks, which doesn't do anyone much good. Gonzonoir ( talk) 10:31, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
I got a response last night from oversight, suggesting that there's not really very much that they can do. I'll forward it to you in a moment, but I'll also contact them again to ask what they recommend in light of the fact that there's been no response. Bearcat ( talk) 17:45, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
Hey, Gonzonoir! Long time, no see, eh? Anyways, I'm planning on bringing the above article to PR then to FAC, but before that it needs a copyedit. Mind performing it? Cheers! The Flash I am Jack's complete lack of surprise 17:41, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
hi i have checked the links and article writer info and the taged copyright is the the orginal and the person that wrote the article is my brother but im new to this and dont know how to get the ok for it, do you think you could help me? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Russell daems ( talk • contribs) 15:30, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
Hi Gonzonoir/Archive 5!. Every attempt to rescue a Wikipedia article is a noble gesture. However, there may be occasions when, with the best will in the world, it is just not possible to accord even a minimum of notability to an article or stub, or find a proper source for it. Most regrettably, even the most dedicated inclusionists will have to concede that the article may have to go if the creator or major contributors cannot justify their work.
For new and recent unsourced BLPs, some users are now working at
WT:BLP PROD TPL on the development of templates that are designed to encourage contributors to source new BLPs, without scaring away the newbies who might not be aware of the rules. This template is certainly not another a licence to kill for the deletionists, in fact the very idea of it is to ensure that you are not fighting a losing battle. It would be great if you could look in at the prgogress and maybe leave a word of encouragement. The workshop page is essentially a template development taskforce, and is not a place to engage in a hefty debate on incusion/deletion policy. See you at
WT:BLP PROD TPL?--
Kudpung (
talk)
12:49, 7 March 2010 (UTC)
Hi Gonzonoir/Archive 5 ! The template workshop has now split off most of the long threads purely on policy to a new discussion page so that policy can be established while technical development of the template can continue in its own space. When the template functions are finalised, the policy bits can be merged into them. If you intend to continue to contribute your ideas to the development of the template or its policy of use, and we hope you will, please consider either adding your name to the list of workshop members, or joining in with the policy discussions on the new page. -- Kudpung ( talk) 06:42, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
In January you PRODded this and I deleted it. A user has now requested its return, so per WP:DEL#Proposed deletion I have restored it, and now notify you in case you wish to take it to AfD. Regards, JohnCD ( talk) 10:02, 17 March 2010 (UTC)
See Wikipedia:Meetup/Cambridge 6 - much as before. We'd be glad to see you. Charles Matthews ( talk) 19:37, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
Oops, thanks, see User_talk:Chzz#Driveby_idle_query Chzz ► 06:41, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for taking the time to explain the deletion process.
I've been reading up on the guidelines, and I would say that hanggliding.org may fit ... or it may not.
Hang gliding itself is a relatively tiny slice of humanity and a web site (even the number 1 web site) serving that community is probably in the gray area. So I'm undecided myself.
Should I begin to add content to "make a case" or do you think that would be a waste of time? I know that's not a commitment either way (you can quote this later if I forget!), but it might be a helpful guide on using my time.
Thanks again for all the work that you must do keeping these articles in good shape. I've been using Wikipedia for a few years now, and I've always been impressed with the content.
Sincerely, Bob Kuczewski —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bob Kuczewski ( talk • contribs) 10:52, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
Excellent and well-explained response. Thanks very much. It looks like I've got a week to look into it, and I have contacted the site's owner about any objective references to its notability that he might have. As for me not using Wikipedia because my article was rejected ... that wouldn't make sense. After all, if the bar here is higher than I can meet with my first article, then that means there must be a lot here for me to learn!! Thanks again for your time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bob Kuczewski ( talk • contribs) 11:19, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for the message on this article. Unfort, I don't even remember doing an edit to this article. It must have been back in my earliest Wikipedia days when I edited things randomly without noting my sources. I've completely forgotten what source I would have used back then. Markwiki ( talk) 14:03, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for your help. I amy have a little figured out. At least I got this far. You will have to understand that this is a little strange to me. I am working on it.
Elkmilok ( talk) 16:44, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
Hey, I am reviewing all the recommendations the editors at my RFA gave me and I have a question about one of yours. You said that I needed more experience at ANI, but how do I get experience at ANI? By posting more incidents? Or by commenting on already posted ones? My question might sound ignorant, but I just don't see the use of a non-admin commenting on this page. Feed back 15:53, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
The way I responded here wasn't intended as a correction to anything you wrote, but a response to Mikey's comment that DRV is not what he wanted. However, as you point out, there doesn't seem to be a case there, so I agree that contacting the admin makes sense.-- SPhilbrick T 12:18, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
Immunize (talk) ( talk) 14:12, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
Dear Gonzonoir,
This is with reference to your post on the article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_puran_singh_chauhan for deletion due to unavailablity of references. I have put some references for your information. Please check and undo the request. Please let me know if you shall require anything else.
Regards
Vivek K.
I moved a comment of yours from that now-deleted talkpage to the relevant usertalk. It is good advice you give, and I hope they heed it. Regards, - 2/0 ( cont.) 13:42, 29 April 2010 (UTC) Thanks 2/0 - glad you think I was along the right lines. Gonzonoir ( talk) 13:58, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for the help, it was a little difficult finding information on him, appreciate it.-- Equd ( talk) 18:10, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
The next Cambridge meetup will take place on 29 May. Hope to see you there. Charles Matthews ( talk) 19:22, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
Can Cobras21 please have some advice on how he could stop his pages getting deleted. I would greatly appreciate if you could give me some..and please do it on my talk page. There should be a link here! Cobras21 ( talk) 08:45, 31 May 2010 (UTC)
You caused an {{ec}} Edit Conflict with your correction. Could you please let me edit the article and make corrections when I am done in about two hours? ---- moreno oso ( talk) 13:40, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
Hi , I have added the WIKI Page as optimus global services I can see the message as Speedy deletion of the page. But is about legal content of the company. So Please Update me the status. Thanks Hitesh
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I thought he'd turn out to be a "MySpace musician", but it seems he's actually kind of famous in Macedonia. I was amazed to find sources. You moved his bio from the Slavic version of his name; it'd have been good to include that version of his name in the article when you moved it as searching under non-English alphabets can greatly improve the chances of finding sources - all the sources I found were in Macedonian. Fences& Windows 18:08, 18 June 2010 (UTC)
Thank you very much for your contribution to my Rfa. I have made a comment about it at User talk:JamesBWatson#Your Request for Adminship which you are, of course, very welcome to read if you wish to. JamesBWatson ( talk) 14:48, 21 June 2010 (UTC)
Hello, I just wanted to take a moment and announce that the July 2010 Backlog Elimination Drive has started, and will run for a month. Thanks for signing up. There's a special prize for most edits on the first day, in case you've got high ambitions. Enjoy! ɳorɑfʈ Talk! 03:59, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
RE: Your edits on new William Rhodes Davis page. You are confusing what you describe as "original research" with stating the obvious. I was assembling well documented, previously reported facts, sourced and cited to firmly support all of the information displayed in the original William Rhodes Davis wiki page. This is the same process that takes place in the creation and expansion of any well cited and supported body of information displayed on any wiki page on any topic or subject.
It is fact, supported by court records, NY Times marriage announcement details of the marriage of Doris J. Meyer to Joseph Graham Davis, and by Doris Meyer Morrell's obituary, that she and Joseph Graham are the parents of Gray Davis, aka Joseph Graham Davis Jr., and that Joseph Graham Davis, father of Gray Davis, was the son of William Rhodes Davis. It is fact, by virtue of these reliable records described above, with or without the citation of any other description of these familisl reltionships. The facts dictate the obvious relationships between these fsmily members. William Rhodes Davis was infamous, some called him a traitor and a murderer. I documented thst ss fsct. Doesn't it stand to reason that Gray Davis would endeavor to disassociate himself from sn infamous grandfather, with the cooperation of a compliant U.S. press?
The facts are that, three months after the August,
1941 death of Nazi Abwehr agent C-80, William Rhodes Davis, the NY Times reported that Joseph Graham Davis, son of the late William Rhodes Davis, married Doris J. Meyers, daughter the late George H. Meyer. In October, 2006, this notice of Meyer' death appeared in the NY Times.:
"Published: October 8, 2006
MORELL--Doris Meyer of Juno Beach, FL died on October 1, 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer. Daughter of the late Anne & George H. Meyer, she was born in Buffalo, NY on June 2, 1923. She graduated from the Convent Of the Sacred Heart 91st St. NYC cum laude and attended Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. She is survived by her loving husband Armand M. Morell and devoted children; Joseph G. Gray Davis, Jr. and his wife Sharon;..."
The Doris Meyer in the death notice, above, was also the daughter of George H. Meyer and the notice further states, the mother of Joseph G. Davis Jr. Also on October 8, 2006, the San Diego Union Tribune published a death notice stating that former California Gov. Gray Davis was her son.:
"DORIS MEYER MORELL, 83: The mother of former California Gov. Gray Davis, who actively campaigned for her son during several key elections, died last Sunday at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in Florida of complications from lung cancer, Davis told The Associated Press Monday. He said he was with his mother when she died. “My mother was a remarkable woman, very strong but with a big heart,” Davis said in a telephone interview from his Los Angeles home. “She was the source of much of my inspiration, much of my motivation.” Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Morell was attending Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y. when she married her first husband, Joseph G. Davis. The couple had five children and lived in Los Angeles from 1955 to 1963, when they divorced and she returned to her home state. Mrs. Morell later married Armand Morell ...."
This record from a court in New York state confirms that Joseph Gray Davis, the man NY Times articles in November, 1941 state was married to Doris Meyer with his brother, Currie Boyd Dsvis as his best man, was in fact, the son and heir of William Rhodes Davis, and that Currie Boyd Davis was a son as well.
"Davis' Will, In re, 219 N.Y.S.2d 533, 31 Misc.2d 270 (N.Y. Sur., 1950) .. the Executor of theLast Will and Testament of William Rhodes Davis, Deceased, and for the Judicial Settlement of the First Intermediate Account of Proceedings...
..Bleakley, Platt, Hart & Fritz, New York City, for Joseph Graham Davis and Currie Boyd Davis; Charles L. Brieant, Jr., New York City, of counsel..." —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ruidoso ( talk • contribs) 15:50, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
On a web page devoted to a recently published book on the life of Sam Pryor Jr., a man described in the prior books of several authors as knowingly facilitating William Rhodes Davis's efforts in 1940 to provide Wendell Willkie with csmpaign financing from the Nazi regime in Germany, George HW Bush posted an endorsement of the Pryor Jr. biography, and these comments are attributed to Karl Rove.:
"If anything, Make it Happen underplays Sam Pryor's role in the 1940 Republican Convention and nomination of Wendell Willkie. Pryor was the pivot on what so much turned in those quick and important months."
Rove and Bush are claimed to have made positive comments about Pryor Jr. by the author of his biography, his son, Sam Pryor III, an attorney. The Rove and Bush comments were made despite Pryor's background.:
Time Magazine Monday, Jan. 06, 1941 "WAR & PEACE: Exquisite Befuddlement"
"...Organized hastily three weeks ago in Iowa was a new isolationist group (No Foreign War Committee) headed by Verne Marshall, editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, a dark, hard-bitten veteran of World War I and of numerous local crusades. (In 1936 Marshall and his Gazette managed to have 31 Iowa State officials indicted, and the Gazette was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for "most meritorious service to the community." Same day the Iowa Supreme Court dismissed the indictments on technical grounds.) Marshall moved to Manhattan, took luxurious headquarters (recently Willkie's) for his committee, at once paid $41,000 for full-page advertisements in 60 papers in 51 cities, asking for money to fight interventionists. Another ad was set for this week in 79 papers in 57 cities.
Marshall, who once described himself as a "rabble-rouser" of the first World War, planned a St. Louis mass meeting soon after Jan. 1, to be addressed by Colonel Lindbergh.
A melodramatic tinge to the Marshall confusion developed this week when Marshall, urging a peace conference of belligerents, named the U. S. spokesman he would send to it. His candidate: steely-eyed Promoter William Rhodes Davis, "mystery man," who has made spectacular fortunes in mining, rubber, cheese and oil. In 1939, Marshall said, Davis brought back a "just and honorable peace proposal," initialed by Davis' friend Hermann Goring. It would have ended the war in ten days, Marshall said, but Roosevelt refused to look at it...."
Mystery man: William Rhodes Davis, American Nazi agent of influence
Dale Harrington - 2001 - 276 pages They had been discussed at the Marshall-Davis meeting at Sam Pryor's house in October and Marshall later went to Davis's office asking for more information about the plan. Marshall told Davis he needed the facts for a speech he would be ...
Mystery man: William Rhodes Davis, American Nazi agent of influence
Dale Harrington - 2001 - 276 pages Marshall, Verne — Isolationist newspaper editor. Major backer of Willkie and in 1940 leader of a militant isolationist organization that was funded by Davis. Morgenthau, Henry — US treasury secretary under Roosevelt. Pryor ... Ruidoso ( talk) 15:37, 1 July 2010 (UTC)ruidoso
I did not quote that sentence, "I can find no where else..." it is my own comment. I've offered enough citations to show without a doubt that Gray Davis is the grandson....it is obvious. This is not original research....sources existed, I display them, link them, and state the obvious. If you err this severely on the side of caution, at least reinsert the well supported sentence to the effect that Rhodes Davis's son was Joseph Graham Davis Sr., father of former California governor, Gray Davis. The court record, marriage announcements, and Doris Meyer obit in San Diego newspaper prove it as fact.... Ruidoso ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 16:38, 1 July 2010 (UTC).
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