Archive : October 2007
Hello OIC: I'd like to start a User page. Do I qualify for one? There's a note from you on my blank User page that I requested it to be deleted. I don't recall doing that. Help please when you have a chance. Powderbark2 08:19, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
Please stop. If you continue to violate your self mandated wikibreak to add content to your user page (see this edit and this one) you may be nominated to RA for Deletion under WP:ICS for forgetting to take a break. Please either cease editing or remove your wikibreak template. aliasd· U· T 09:28, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks again, Orderinchaos. Please refer my (draft) User page. (and note, this suggestion is low priority). Powderbark2 03:14, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
should never be taken as prima facie evidence of anything - I once knew one of the DOLA map checkers - all metro maps are indeed insufficient and unreliable as primary source info - GG's are the first stop - they are at least designated and checked within the ambit. If anyone puts KP on the micronation project ... hmmm Satu Suro 03:31, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
A huge amount of the blame for Queensland being such a joke over many decades to the rest of Australia can be attributed to Joh, you should add it to the article with the reference, it's interesting. Cheers, Wiki Townsvillia n 08:22, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
I am very confused. User:Thewinchester and User:CapitalR were in an edit war. Thewinchester claimed CapitalR's edits were pollution. CapitalR claimed Thewinchester was trying to maintain the template as his/her own. Thewinchester claimed consensus was needed for changes. CapitalR claimed he/she was just being bold. I looked over the changes. I agreed with CapitalR. Seven hours later, Thewinchester once again reverted CaptialR's changes. Three minutes later you protected the template. It seems to me that "pollution" is in the eye of the beholder; Thewinchester was trying to protect his/her own template in violation of WP:OWN and acted in violation of WP:3RR. Was I wrong? (I will look for your response here.)— Markles 12:11, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
thanks for alerting me about
missed call. appreciate it!
Ankur Jain
12:27, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
By the way, I "stole" your HeaderTabs for my user page(s). Love them!— Markles 14:07, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi there,
You have deleted four of my legitimate attempts to contact wikipedians local to myself with no explanation. I'm most interested to hear that explanation!
I am a local user as my IP address can verify and I am looking for local people, who themselves have registered on the wikipedians in Bedfordshire group, itself stating:
It has been requested that this category be populated. Please ask users who fall within this category to add themselves to it.
Wikipedians who feel they are connected with Bedfordshire in some way, possibly by living there. This includes Luton.
So as I mentioned in another talk comment, what is the point of wikipedians adding themselves to such a list unless they want to network and communicate with other likeminded individuals with the same interests? I am not randomly spamming people, I am trying to legitimately contact local wikipedians.
How on earth is that something which could be against wikipedia or require you to start deleting all my comments??
81.105.14.60 23:55, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
Link Timeshift 07:39, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
Do you ever get over to the Sydney environs? I'm looking for a wikipedian/photographer who would be able and willing to shoot a few to supplement the article on John Radecki that I wrote. He was a leading stained glass artist in Australia during his time, and there's lots of examples of his work still in prominent places, but as I'm in the U.S., I have no way of getting images for the article. Thanks! AKRadecki Speaketh 15:11, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for that - one wonders about multiple names of some entities - all very ambiguous between legally registered versus the colloquial usage - appreciate it - cheers Satu Suro 23:16, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the 'heads up' - you're right these bots are driving me crzy! Dan arndt 03:49, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
Why did you edit my user page? Regards Kirker 09:31, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi. I thought maybe you would know the names of a couple of people in Howard's shadow cabinet of 1988. In the article: John_Howard#Opposition_years_.281983-1996.29, the paragraph beginning with: Howard's stance on Asian immigration caused divisions within the Liberal Party..., it says Wilson and MacKellar abstained from the vote. We don't have the full names of those MPs, Wilson & MacKellar. Thought you might know, Thanks-- Lester 21:45, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
Happy to help :) Redcliffe, Strathpine, Ipswich, Capalaba, Cleveland and Beenleigh, and Brisbane CBD is probably a good start. I don't get around the northside much, so I can't help you in that regard, but for the Southside you might want to add the Centenary suburbs (although the boarders for that aren't determined). Also, the Indooroopilly/Toowong/Taringa area should be mentioned as part of CBD - it could be slotted into Centenary, but that isn't done often. Better to just refer to it as Indro (etc.)
I really can't think of many other "key suburban centers" you haven't already covered, and all the ones I've given are rather specific and small. Might wanna try asking someone else too, but I hope this helps :) Dihydrogen Monoxide ( H2O) 02:24, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
Yes, you get all kinds of people coming to visit. Which seat are you in? Auroranorth 07:53, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi Orderinchaos, let me know what you think of my most recent contribution. Hope I haven't overstepped. Cheers, Wiki Townsvillia n 10:08, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
I left a message on Hesperian's talk page regarding this bid, and am contacting you to try and make it more 'community-orientated'. Remember, the bids close soon, so we'd better get to work. Auroranorth 13:42, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
WHo is being unreasonable here? Longhair really should have discussed with his own WIkiProject Australia first before making large scale changes. Reverting is no different. Category:Australian films was fine as it is . Overcategorization is confusing. As for giving me a warning I don't know who you are to think I haven't got as much right to make changes as Longhair The Wild West guy 14:54, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
You shouldn't keep bringing up Longhairs edit count as justification for what should be. I don't think you are aware that I also am one of wikipedias most active and productive contributors with 83,000 edits but quite frankly who cares?. There is more to wikipedia than who has made the most edits. Regards ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 07:21, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Tallum has not edited cause he is blocked for being a sockpuppet of Archifile. ExtraDry 23:43, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
I first wanted to thank you for your intervention with the user above, and secondly, I have a lot of info on my user page, and am very interested in having one like yours with tabs for the different sections. Your help is appreciated. By the way, Massive Attack is my favorite group, and Muse is pretty close. Carter | Talk to me 04:28, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
You may be interested to know that when you removed the inappropriate template placed by ExtraDry on the John Waterhouse (headmaster) deletion page and explained why, it was immediately reverted by ExtraDry. This situation is absurd and it has now led me to behave in a less than desirable fashion but I can assure the it is not tit for tat on deletions. I don't think any user has called for the deletion of an article that ExtrDry has written or worked on but you can see how many disruptive calls for deletion ExtrDry has made. Thnks for your usually fair handed commentary on this issue. Mitchplusone 08:28, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your further comment on my talkpage. It has become very frustrating dealing with this issue as those who seem to be reasonable have now shied away because of the ownership of the article by a very determined user. So much good copy is just trashed time and time again with spurious expalantaions or no explanation at all. Anyway I will make every effort to remain civil from now on and if you don't mind I might ask for your opinion from time to time. Mitchplusone 11:29, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
I am more likely to quit wikipedia outright (or dissappear and avoid this project) than to have to cope with the potential issues that would arise from such a project - simply not worth the agony - your message I believe gives false hope - there are neither the numbers nor the capacity of the editors of wa to even consider it. Unless you have some magic wand - its a terrible waste of time and energy Satu Suro 10:25, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Hey there. Sorry I failed to respond further.
Well, given that you've got 95 people in town, this is indeed going to remain short. But it's not outside of FA range: at 8k text only size it matches common scold, for example. Let's see:
I haven't looked closely at the prose. Build a better lead and I'll come back and make some clean-up edits myself, if you like. Cheers, Marskell 15:21, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
You've unblocked Tallum ( talk · contribs) and I honestly cannot understand why. There is nothing "harsh" about indef blocking the account, but rather just standard practice. The "master" account Archifile ( talk · contribs) was blocked for 72 hours for the abuse. [1] The sockpuppet account (Tallum) was indefinitely blocked, as is normal and appropriate. Would you please restore the indefinite block on Tallum ( talk · contribs)? Vassyana 18:33, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for your message on my talkpage and timely comments. I notice that ExtraDry has reverted your deletion and reinserted something I had removed from this page. Would you please look at this and take whatever action is required as I don't wish to be involved with this user. Waterdanks 00:16, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I find your intervention on this article a bit hasty. I certainly won't go into an edit war for this point. As I the sources on this subject are scarce, I thought it would be more interesting for users to keep the links added by user Nonib than simply deleting them. I you agree with user Merbabu the article is better without. Let's keep it like this.... -- Flying tiger 14:54, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
I read yor answer. That's OK; Just to explain my POV : I write for more than a year on Wikipedia, ALWAYS on Greater East Asia War, and I saw many harsh edit wars on articles such as Comfort women, WWII and Eugenics in Shōwa Japan. However, I never saw your interventions on these. Now I see you coming out of nowhere, protecting the article for a benign problem with a message about "edit war against established users". That was a bit weird... -- Flying tiger 15:35, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
Why are you changing all those links - the articles haven't been moved. пﮟოьεԻ 5 7 15:27, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence | ||
Swift, impressive work on changing the articles AND all the links to the Australian federal election articles. A thankless task, but well done! Frickeg 05:49, 10 October 2007 (UTC) |
Hi, we may need your help on this article. A Japanese speaking user ; user:Azukimonaka keeps deleting references and categories in the article for a long time. I suggest you read first Talk:Eugenics_in_Showa_Japan as user ZayZayEM and myself tried to discuss with him but were unable to understand his way of thinking. Right now, he is strangely accusing me of falsifying sources but I just want to keep a clear and simple reference from a well known history book !!! He acted the same way on Manchukuo but retreated after the another user and myself's interventions. -- Flying tiger 20:33, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
Cheers for the delete of the template. Twenty Years 04:49, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
I should have been quicker. I was putting off that task for an ages, but you did it... Auroranorth 11:48, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
Ready to swab the deck! | ||
Another motley scallawag has joined the crew. Thanks for your comments at my RFA. Arrrgh! - - Jehochman Talk 03:17, 12 October 2007 (UTC) |
What's going on with Vasantrao Deshpande? It looks like someone may have rewritten it into an entirely different article but I'm not sure. - Warthog Demon 05:22, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for listing that! Auroranorth 05:50, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, but it still needs a lot of work though. I was waiting to bring the portal up to a reasonable standard before listing on the directories and other places, but it doesn't matter. ~ Sebi [talk] 21:04, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
I was actually already taking a look at it when you dropped me a note! It's an excellent article - it's certainly one of the better ones, if not the best I've seen on an electorate, at either state or federal level. A couple of things that might be useful - a bit more about the political history (as opposed to just the redistributions) - who held the seat, who they were, when it changed hands, etc. Also, perhaps a bit more could be said about the demographics of the electorate? Apart from that, it's hard to fault - good stuff! Rebecca 06:08, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
Is that where you want it at? Also, tell me what you think of this. I know it needs an infobox! User:Auroranorth/Sandbox. Auroranorth 14:09, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi O,
I changed the name of the category so it wouldn't be misunderstood. I got the "maintenance" name from a similar category used at {{ Infobox Settlement}}. I won't know which infoboxes are filled-in incorrectly until I can look in the category. So please don't be so quick to revert. Thanks, — MJCdetroit 01:55, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi there,
Just wondering if you could clarify a little bit more why there was a need to remove the article about a real-life school. There are many other school articles which have little to no content but are not marked for deletion. I feel it was important as it is a school in Australia and people may want to find out more information about it. Thanks for clarifying 219.90.180.91 11:00, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
Seems someone is unhappy with the images for whatever reason. Your opinion on the talk page would be appreciated. Timeshift 13:24, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
Do you ever look at pages like this and wonder if it's somebody like Peter Garrett? :P Timeshift 17:50, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
Newspoll 58% ALP 2PP again! [3] Timeshift 12:29, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
The article relating to Jason Peppler does meet the critera for importance or significance due to his significance in the culinary community, and his high-profile influence in the culinary world. This article should be reinstated ASAP so it can be completed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Septje ( talk • contribs) 08:18, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi Orderinchaos,
There are some accusations on the ANi board that I'm edit waring, deserving of a 1RR restriction. Underneath those accusations, is a comment from you that you agree. I'm just wondering if you could clarify that on the ANi board, please. I'm not sure if you are in agreement that I should also get a penalty for edit waring, or if your agreement is referring to a different comment further up the thread. Thanks for your help, -- Lester 16:05, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
I think your comments in Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Geographical coordinates are based upon coord behavior before some recent changes. For example, Mount Augustus National Park coordinates show the Australia links at the top of the list. Also, if I tinker with the scale in the GeoHack URL then the MSN Maps Australia map changes its scale. ( SEWilco 23:08, 23 October 2007 (UTC))
Talk:Lake Leschenaultia. Hesperian 06:32, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
I agree. That's the same conclusion that I've come to. -- AussieLegend 05:02, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
Dear Orderinchaos,
This is just a note to inform you that at the discussion at Template talk:Infobox Australian Place my words were changed and my signature signed for me without my knowledge. You too were given a "vote" where you had written none. Please see the diff here: [4]
Please see the note that I have left with the user in question here: User_talk:TheJosh#Do_NOT_sign_things_for_me. You may not feel the same way about this as I do, but I thought you should know.
I have also informed User:Mattinbgn.
Cheers, Witty Lama 11:27, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
"The Nationals are also under severe pressure. Some commentators predict they could lose up to three of their five MPs. This would also cost them party status and the substantial funding it attracts." [5] - I know a certain boy who is gonna be mighty peeved at that! :P Timeshift 00:03, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
What you believe is not entirely correct. Although the KMT on Taiwan no longer insists the ROC is the legitimate China, it still calls Beijing "mainland China". But the usage of "mainland China" here with the category got nothing to do with Taiwan, but Hong Kong and Macau. If you bother to look at any document issued by the Chinese government, it uses "mainland China" to call the rest of the country that is not part of Hong Kong or Macau - in other words the 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions and 4 direct cities combined. The Hong Kong and Macau governments use "mainland China" in the same manner too.
Believe it or not, Google for the evidence. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] 203.218.46.10 06:17, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
Thought you'd enjoy this, considering your interest in templates. Over two years ago, an eternity in Wiki-time, when there was no conditional syntax for templates, and infoboxes were a funky new idea that people were still trying to come to terms with, I wanted a generic infobox that could be used for people that have held office(s). Since one didn't exist, I created the "officerbox" collection of templates (we had to use multiple templates before the conditional syntax was implemented). In the space of a few months I used it in seven articles on prominent W.A. politicians. Then the conditional syntax arrived, the infobox craze swept the 'pedia, and I moved with the times in taking up the new templates.
I just realised that my officerbox templates are still there, and these seven articles are still using them! Over the next few days I'll replace them with calls to {{ Infobox Officeholder}}. The latter isn't as flexible as my officerbox ;-), but I have no wish to cling to glories past. If you want to check out my archaic handiwork, have a look at Newton Moore. I'll clean that one up last so you get a chance to check it out.
Archive : October 2007
Hello OIC: I'd like to start a User page. Do I qualify for one? There's a note from you on my blank User page that I requested it to be deleted. I don't recall doing that. Help please when you have a chance. Powderbark2 08:19, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
Please stop. If you continue to violate your self mandated wikibreak to add content to your user page (see this edit and this one) you may be nominated to RA for Deletion under WP:ICS for forgetting to take a break. Please either cease editing or remove your wikibreak template. aliasd· U· T 09:28, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks again, Orderinchaos. Please refer my (draft) User page. (and note, this suggestion is low priority). Powderbark2 03:14, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
should never be taken as prima facie evidence of anything - I once knew one of the DOLA map checkers - all metro maps are indeed insufficient and unreliable as primary source info - GG's are the first stop - they are at least designated and checked within the ambit. If anyone puts KP on the micronation project ... hmmm Satu Suro 03:31, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
A huge amount of the blame for Queensland being such a joke over many decades to the rest of Australia can be attributed to Joh, you should add it to the article with the reference, it's interesting. Cheers, Wiki Townsvillia n 08:22, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
I am very confused. User:Thewinchester and User:CapitalR were in an edit war. Thewinchester claimed CapitalR's edits were pollution. CapitalR claimed Thewinchester was trying to maintain the template as his/her own. Thewinchester claimed consensus was needed for changes. CapitalR claimed he/she was just being bold. I looked over the changes. I agreed with CapitalR. Seven hours later, Thewinchester once again reverted CaptialR's changes. Three minutes later you protected the template. It seems to me that "pollution" is in the eye of the beholder; Thewinchester was trying to protect his/her own template in violation of WP:OWN and acted in violation of WP:3RR. Was I wrong? (I will look for your response here.)— Markles 12:11, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
thanks for alerting me about
missed call. appreciate it!
Ankur Jain
12:27, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
By the way, I "stole" your HeaderTabs for my user page(s). Love them!— Markles 14:07, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi there,
You have deleted four of my legitimate attempts to contact wikipedians local to myself with no explanation. I'm most interested to hear that explanation!
I am a local user as my IP address can verify and I am looking for local people, who themselves have registered on the wikipedians in Bedfordshire group, itself stating:
It has been requested that this category be populated. Please ask users who fall within this category to add themselves to it.
Wikipedians who feel they are connected with Bedfordshire in some way, possibly by living there. This includes Luton.
So as I mentioned in another talk comment, what is the point of wikipedians adding themselves to such a list unless they want to network and communicate with other likeminded individuals with the same interests? I am not randomly spamming people, I am trying to legitimately contact local wikipedians.
How on earth is that something which could be against wikipedia or require you to start deleting all my comments??
81.105.14.60 23:55, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
Link Timeshift 07:39, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
Do you ever get over to the Sydney environs? I'm looking for a wikipedian/photographer who would be able and willing to shoot a few to supplement the article on John Radecki that I wrote. He was a leading stained glass artist in Australia during his time, and there's lots of examples of his work still in prominent places, but as I'm in the U.S., I have no way of getting images for the article. Thanks! AKRadecki Speaketh 15:11, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for that - one wonders about multiple names of some entities - all very ambiguous between legally registered versus the colloquial usage - appreciate it - cheers Satu Suro 23:16, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the 'heads up' - you're right these bots are driving me crzy! Dan arndt 03:49, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
Why did you edit my user page? Regards Kirker 09:31, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi. I thought maybe you would know the names of a couple of people in Howard's shadow cabinet of 1988. In the article: John_Howard#Opposition_years_.281983-1996.29, the paragraph beginning with: Howard's stance on Asian immigration caused divisions within the Liberal Party..., it says Wilson and MacKellar abstained from the vote. We don't have the full names of those MPs, Wilson & MacKellar. Thought you might know, Thanks-- Lester 21:45, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
Happy to help :) Redcliffe, Strathpine, Ipswich, Capalaba, Cleveland and Beenleigh, and Brisbane CBD is probably a good start. I don't get around the northside much, so I can't help you in that regard, but for the Southside you might want to add the Centenary suburbs (although the boarders for that aren't determined). Also, the Indooroopilly/Toowong/Taringa area should be mentioned as part of CBD - it could be slotted into Centenary, but that isn't done often. Better to just refer to it as Indro (etc.)
I really can't think of many other "key suburban centers" you haven't already covered, and all the ones I've given are rather specific and small. Might wanna try asking someone else too, but I hope this helps :) Dihydrogen Monoxide ( H2O) 02:24, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
Yes, you get all kinds of people coming to visit. Which seat are you in? Auroranorth 07:53, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi Orderinchaos, let me know what you think of my most recent contribution. Hope I haven't overstepped. Cheers, Wiki Townsvillia n 10:08, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
I left a message on Hesperian's talk page regarding this bid, and am contacting you to try and make it more 'community-orientated'. Remember, the bids close soon, so we'd better get to work. Auroranorth 13:42, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
WHo is being unreasonable here? Longhair really should have discussed with his own WIkiProject Australia first before making large scale changes. Reverting is no different. Category:Australian films was fine as it is . Overcategorization is confusing. As for giving me a warning I don't know who you are to think I haven't got as much right to make changes as Longhair The Wild West guy 14:54, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
You shouldn't keep bringing up Longhairs edit count as justification for what should be. I don't think you are aware that I also am one of wikipedias most active and productive contributors with 83,000 edits but quite frankly who cares?. There is more to wikipedia than who has made the most edits. Regards ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ "Talk"? 07:21, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Tallum has not edited cause he is blocked for being a sockpuppet of Archifile. ExtraDry 23:43, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
I first wanted to thank you for your intervention with the user above, and secondly, I have a lot of info on my user page, and am very interested in having one like yours with tabs for the different sections. Your help is appreciated. By the way, Massive Attack is my favorite group, and Muse is pretty close. Carter | Talk to me 04:28, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
You may be interested to know that when you removed the inappropriate template placed by ExtraDry on the John Waterhouse (headmaster) deletion page and explained why, it was immediately reverted by ExtraDry. This situation is absurd and it has now led me to behave in a less than desirable fashion but I can assure the it is not tit for tat on deletions. I don't think any user has called for the deletion of an article that ExtrDry has written or worked on but you can see how many disruptive calls for deletion ExtrDry has made. Thnks for your usually fair handed commentary on this issue. Mitchplusone 08:28, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your further comment on my talkpage. It has become very frustrating dealing with this issue as those who seem to be reasonable have now shied away because of the ownership of the article by a very determined user. So much good copy is just trashed time and time again with spurious expalantaions or no explanation at all. Anyway I will make every effort to remain civil from now on and if you don't mind I might ask for your opinion from time to time. Mitchplusone 11:29, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
I am more likely to quit wikipedia outright (or dissappear and avoid this project) than to have to cope with the potential issues that would arise from such a project - simply not worth the agony - your message I believe gives false hope - there are neither the numbers nor the capacity of the editors of wa to even consider it. Unless you have some magic wand - its a terrible waste of time and energy Satu Suro 10:25, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Hey there. Sorry I failed to respond further.
Well, given that you've got 95 people in town, this is indeed going to remain short. But it's not outside of FA range: at 8k text only size it matches common scold, for example. Let's see:
I haven't looked closely at the prose. Build a better lead and I'll come back and make some clean-up edits myself, if you like. Cheers, Marskell 15:21, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
You've unblocked Tallum ( talk · contribs) and I honestly cannot understand why. There is nothing "harsh" about indef blocking the account, but rather just standard practice. The "master" account Archifile ( talk · contribs) was blocked for 72 hours for the abuse. [1] The sockpuppet account (Tallum) was indefinitely blocked, as is normal and appropriate. Would you please restore the indefinite block on Tallum ( talk · contribs)? Vassyana 18:33, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for your message on my talkpage and timely comments. I notice that ExtraDry has reverted your deletion and reinserted something I had removed from this page. Would you please look at this and take whatever action is required as I don't wish to be involved with this user. Waterdanks 00:16, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I find your intervention on this article a bit hasty. I certainly won't go into an edit war for this point. As I the sources on this subject are scarce, I thought it would be more interesting for users to keep the links added by user Nonib than simply deleting them. I you agree with user Merbabu the article is better without. Let's keep it like this.... -- Flying tiger 14:54, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
I read yor answer. That's OK; Just to explain my POV : I write for more than a year on Wikipedia, ALWAYS on Greater East Asia War, and I saw many harsh edit wars on articles such as Comfort women, WWII and Eugenics in Shōwa Japan. However, I never saw your interventions on these. Now I see you coming out of nowhere, protecting the article for a benign problem with a message about "edit war against established users". That was a bit weird... -- Flying tiger 15:35, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
Why are you changing all those links - the articles haven't been moved. пﮟოьεԻ 5 7 15:27, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence | ||
Swift, impressive work on changing the articles AND all the links to the Australian federal election articles. A thankless task, but well done! Frickeg 05:49, 10 October 2007 (UTC) |
Hi, we may need your help on this article. A Japanese speaking user ; user:Azukimonaka keeps deleting references and categories in the article for a long time. I suggest you read first Talk:Eugenics_in_Showa_Japan as user ZayZayEM and myself tried to discuss with him but were unable to understand his way of thinking. Right now, he is strangely accusing me of falsifying sources but I just want to keep a clear and simple reference from a well known history book !!! He acted the same way on Manchukuo but retreated after the another user and myself's interventions. -- Flying tiger 20:33, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
Cheers for the delete of the template. Twenty Years 04:49, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
I should have been quicker. I was putting off that task for an ages, but you did it... Auroranorth 11:48, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
Ready to swab the deck! | ||
Another motley scallawag has joined the crew. Thanks for your comments at my RFA. Arrrgh! - - Jehochman Talk 03:17, 12 October 2007 (UTC) |
What's going on with Vasantrao Deshpande? It looks like someone may have rewritten it into an entirely different article but I'm not sure. - Warthog Demon 05:22, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for listing that! Auroranorth 05:50, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, but it still needs a lot of work though. I was waiting to bring the portal up to a reasonable standard before listing on the directories and other places, but it doesn't matter. ~ Sebi [talk] 21:04, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
I was actually already taking a look at it when you dropped me a note! It's an excellent article - it's certainly one of the better ones, if not the best I've seen on an electorate, at either state or federal level. A couple of things that might be useful - a bit more about the political history (as opposed to just the redistributions) - who held the seat, who they were, when it changed hands, etc. Also, perhaps a bit more could be said about the demographics of the electorate? Apart from that, it's hard to fault - good stuff! Rebecca 06:08, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
Is that where you want it at? Also, tell me what you think of this. I know it needs an infobox! User:Auroranorth/Sandbox. Auroranorth 14:09, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi O,
I changed the name of the category so it wouldn't be misunderstood. I got the "maintenance" name from a similar category used at {{ Infobox Settlement}}. I won't know which infoboxes are filled-in incorrectly until I can look in the category. So please don't be so quick to revert. Thanks, — MJCdetroit 01:55, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi there,
Just wondering if you could clarify a little bit more why there was a need to remove the article about a real-life school. There are many other school articles which have little to no content but are not marked for deletion. I feel it was important as it is a school in Australia and people may want to find out more information about it. Thanks for clarifying 219.90.180.91 11:00, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
Seems someone is unhappy with the images for whatever reason. Your opinion on the talk page would be appreciated. Timeshift 13:24, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
Do you ever look at pages like this and wonder if it's somebody like Peter Garrett? :P Timeshift 17:50, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
Newspoll 58% ALP 2PP again! [3] Timeshift 12:29, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
The article relating to Jason Peppler does meet the critera for importance or significance due to his significance in the culinary community, and his high-profile influence in the culinary world. This article should be reinstated ASAP so it can be completed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Septje ( talk • contribs) 08:18, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi Orderinchaos,
There are some accusations on the ANi board that I'm edit waring, deserving of a 1RR restriction. Underneath those accusations, is a comment from you that you agree. I'm just wondering if you could clarify that on the ANi board, please. I'm not sure if you are in agreement that I should also get a penalty for edit waring, or if your agreement is referring to a different comment further up the thread. Thanks for your help, -- Lester 16:05, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
I think your comments in Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Geographical coordinates are based upon coord behavior before some recent changes. For example, Mount Augustus National Park coordinates show the Australia links at the top of the list. Also, if I tinker with the scale in the GeoHack URL then the MSN Maps Australia map changes its scale. ( SEWilco 23:08, 23 October 2007 (UTC))
Talk:Lake Leschenaultia. Hesperian 06:32, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
I agree. That's the same conclusion that I've come to. -- AussieLegend 05:02, 27 October 2007 (UTC)
Dear Orderinchaos,
This is just a note to inform you that at the discussion at Template talk:Infobox Australian Place my words were changed and my signature signed for me without my knowledge. You too were given a "vote" where you had written none. Please see the diff here: [4]
Please see the note that I have left with the user in question here: User_talk:TheJosh#Do_NOT_sign_things_for_me. You may not feel the same way about this as I do, but I thought you should know.
I have also informed User:Mattinbgn.
Cheers, Witty Lama 11:27, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
"The Nationals are also under severe pressure. Some commentators predict they could lose up to three of their five MPs. This would also cost them party status and the substantial funding it attracts." [5] - I know a certain boy who is gonna be mighty peeved at that! :P Timeshift 00:03, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
What you believe is not entirely correct. Although the KMT on Taiwan no longer insists the ROC is the legitimate China, it still calls Beijing "mainland China". But the usage of "mainland China" here with the category got nothing to do with Taiwan, but Hong Kong and Macau. If you bother to look at any document issued by the Chinese government, it uses "mainland China" to call the rest of the country that is not part of Hong Kong or Macau - in other words the 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions and 4 direct cities combined. The Hong Kong and Macau governments use "mainland China" in the same manner too.
Believe it or not, Google for the evidence. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] 203.218.46.10 06:17, 30 October 2007 (UTC)
Thought you'd enjoy this, considering your interest in templates. Over two years ago, an eternity in Wiki-time, when there was no conditional syntax for templates, and infoboxes were a funky new idea that people were still trying to come to terms with, I wanted a generic infobox that could be used for people that have held office(s). Since one didn't exist, I created the "officerbox" collection of templates (we had to use multiple templates before the conditional syntax was implemented). In the space of a few months I used it in seven articles on prominent W.A. politicians. Then the conditional syntax arrived, the infobox craze swept the 'pedia, and I moved with the times in taking up the new templates.
I just realised that my officerbox templates are still there, and these seven articles are still using them! Over the next few days I'll replace them with calls to {{ Infobox Officeholder}}. The latter isn't as flexible as my officerbox ;-), but I have no wish to cling to glories past. If you want to check out my archaic handiwork, have a look at Newton Moore. I'll clean that one up last so you get a chance to check it out.