The next goal, List of Wisconsin Counties to FL...Problem, I need a set of eyes to look at one thing: please. Wisconsin has 5 renamed counties and 1 proposed. This I did not know. In fact, there are undiscovered peoples on this planet, who have a knowledge base about Wisconsin that exceeds mine. Could you, pretty please with sugar on top, look at the able for the renamed and proposed counties and tell me what you think?? I have the refs, which I will add. BUT, you would be able to look and say, hey you didnt etc etc or hey you did etc etc. Also, I need to change the refs to Google books, I own one of them, not all. I am in the process of getting the regular table up to speed as well with the help of some great folks Coal town guy ( talk) 15:50, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
I think maybe I don't under semi-protection status, so maybe you can clarify for me. By the way, thank you so much for semi-protecting Davy Crockett. The article was edited today by User:Kgrad, redlink user. It looks like the edits were good edits. However, as far as I can tell, this user is not autoconfirmed. In fact, that user page was deleted in 2010, and that user has just continued as a redlink editor. I'm not indicating there is anything wrong with this editor. But if this one can edit Davy Crockett, what about vandals? IMO, the absolutely worst and most total junk on that article came from a redlink editor several years ago. And I think the talk page has lately attracted a fringe element looking to vent, but I see that the talk page is not automatically protected along with the article itself. I guess I don't understand the protection level. Can you help me understand it? — Maile ( talk) 19:24, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
Hi-I started an article about Sam Boaz. He died recently and had served in the Tennessee Legislature and was a judge. You are more knowledgable about Tennessee politics then I would be. Sam Boaz was also an United States diplomat so he was an interesting man. You may want to look at the article. Thanks- RFD ( talk) 20:01, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
Your and our -- Tito Dutta ( contact) 15:44, 3 March 2013 (UTC)
Presidentman talk · contribs ( Talkback) 18:32, 3 March 2013 (UTC)
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support
Thank you stepping in wherever you see that you are needed, and that is a lot:
translation, improvement of wording, understanding, and now coming to the rescue of
an article a fighter for Human rights left us, - repeating: you are an
awesome Wikipedian!
A year ago, you were the 46th recipient of my PumpkinSky Prize, repeated in br'erly style. The human rights fighter is back, I miss the photographer, again, and put "Letting go of the past" on top of my talk, -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 10:29, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
I see that you having been protecting the page alot lately. Can I suggest that you just protect it untill the fall. I have not put up the refference at this time, but the show will start in the fall. It has been announced it Nick's upfrniot this past week. I hope to but it up soon, when I get the time. WP Editor 2012 ( talk) 13:32, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
I added the reference to the article. It may help since ips seem to want add the cast and other unsourced info. Also would this link work for Cameron Ocasio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sCUT3ZfvtY, he did link it from his twitter, but I am unable to view it. https://twitter.com/CameronOcasio/status/302615521428398081 WP Editor 2012 ( talk) 18:05, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 4 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article First Congregational Church, Salt Lake City, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that First Congregational Church in Salt Lake City was the first non- Mormon church in Utah? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/First Congregational Church, Salt Lake City. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
— Crisco 1492 ( talk) 16:02, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
...have you read Lois McMaster Bujold's The Sharing Knife books? They're set in a far-future (?) version of the eastern US, and the rivers and the Natchez Trace play a prominent role in the second two books.-- SarekOfVulcan (talk) 19:27, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
The move discussion was closed without alerting editors at the relevant Wikiprojects to join in. It has long been the consensus at WP:THEATRE and WP:MUSICALS to spell the word "theatre", in part because theatre professionals prefer this spelling throughout the English-speaking world, and because this spelling it is not wrong anywhere, while "theater" is wrong in many places,such as the UK. BTW, I am an American from New York City. Note that nearly all of the Broadway theatres are called "X Theatre". Would you kindly return to the talk page and see if we can get a wider consensus on this issue? Thanks! -- Ssilvers ( talk) 03:46, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
I did a second (edit conflicted with the first) review of this article and have some reservations: Template:Did you know nominations/Church of St. Wenceslaus (New Prague, Minnesota). Espresso Addict ( talk) 21:09, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
An arbitration case regarding Doncram has now closed and the final decision is viewable at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:
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- Doncram is indefinitely restricted from creating new pages, except for redirects, in article space. He may create new content pages in his user space, at Articles for Creation, in a sandbox area within a WikiProject's area, or in similar areas outside of article space. Such pages may only be moved to article space by other users after review. This restriction may be appealed to the Committee after one year.
- For edit warring with Doncram, SarekOfVulcan is strongly admonished to behave with the level of professionalism expected of an administrator.
- SarekOfVulcan and Doncram are indefinitely prohibited from interacting with each other (subject to the ordinary exceptions).
- The question of how substantive the content of a stub must be before it can legitimately be introduced to the mainspace as a stand-alone article cannot be decided by the Arbitration Committee. If the project is to avoid the stub guideline becoming a recurring problem in the future, we suggest to the community that this question may need to be decided through a deliberate attempt at conducting focussed, structured discussions in the usual way.
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Hey Orlady; I'm dropping you this note because you've used the article feedback tool in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 21:39, 13 March 2013 (UTC)
Orlady, it looks like you did heroic work on this article, but the one objection I had about the text has not been addressed, so I've put a ? icon on the review. Can you please do something about that "gathering" sentence and the "Ferme de Kandouri area" description? I've noted my issues in the review template. Once that's set, I'd expect the new hook to work nicely, and another "re-review" icon can be placed. Many thanks. BlueMoonset ( talk) 18:35, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 17 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lenzites warnieri, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that there is long-standing uncertainty about the relationship of Lenzites warnieri (pictured) to other polypore fungi? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lenzites warnieri. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:02, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 19 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Shu-Park Chan, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Shu-Park Chan, the founder of International Technological University in Silicon Valley, had earlier tried to start a university in China? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Shu-Park Chan. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:03, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for trying to explain. I was running round in circles and, as the person who proposed deletion, was probably never going to get far. There is a lot of confusion regarding OR/SYN and the Commons/en-WP relationship, aggravated by the mistaken impression that I am from "rival country India".
I'm involved in that many disputes at the moment with relatively new conributors that it is wearing me down. - Sitush ( talk) 23:20, 20 March 2013 (UTC)
Hey there, I was wondering how best to paint the entire picture of John Dewey Academy. I think it is important to remain objective and inform the reader of criminal actions which have occurred by faculty to students. Troutbum898 ( talk) 05:42, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
Given all your work on unaccredited schools, you might be interested in the debate at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2013 March 15#Category:Christian_Bible_College_alumni SalHamton ( talk) 03:35, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
for your recent input to Mykola Melnyk. Wishes, Ukrained2012 ( talk) 03:59, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
P.S. I replied to your remarks at the DYK nomination. Your further help is very welcomed. Ukrained2012 ( talk) 04:17, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
A question for people who commented in the RfC at "Probationary Period" and "Not Unless". (Or feel free to reply on my talk page, if you prefer.) - Dank ( push to talk) 19:09, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 23 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Margaret C. Snyder, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Margaret Snyder was the first director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Margaret C. Snyder. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:02, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
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The 100 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | |
Well its a real pleasure to award this to you Orlady. As a stalwart of the DYK project you will know that 100 DYKs are not easy and you have also nominated nearly 70 articles belonging to others - well done. Lots of schools, colleges, women and the occasional fungus have added to the communal wealth. Can I thank you on behalf of myself, the DYK project and the wiki. Victuallers ( talk) 11:58, 23 March 2013 (UTC) |
The Office of Management and Budget issued OMB Bulletin No. 13-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas on February 28, 2013. The OMB uses the name North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area for the MSA. While you may find the use of the ISO 3166-2:US code FL for Florida offensive, that is how the OMB names all MSAs. Many MSAs extend into several states, e.g., Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, and my guess is that the OMB uses the ISO 3166 codes to keep these MSA names from becoming (even more) ridiculously long. I don't think we should change official MSA names.
Your thoughts? Yours aye, Buaidh 00:25, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
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Thanks for the note at my talk page re. the PD status of NRIS. I appreciate your taking the time to leave it, the more so since I've had some back-of-the-mind worries about whether Doncram's and my exchange over the matter could be regarded as an edit war. I think both of us have behaved ourselves fairly well to date; but I suspect that most people who get into edit wars think that of themselves. Your note gives me some assurance that I'm not just chasing a personal obsession here. Thanks — Ammodramus ( talk) 16:50, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for letting me know about the DKY acceptance of Josiah Gregg and also thank you to you(?) or to whomever made the great change to use the photo of the plant instead of the picture of Dr. Gregg. That is a really nice change. I have been under the weather with the flu the past few days and didn't pay attention to the nomination perhaps as I should have. I am very happy that someone has shepherded it through the last steps to finished. Again, thank you! Ellin Beltz ( talk) 03:04, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 26 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Church of St. Wenceslaus (New Prague, Minnesota), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the architecture of the Church of St. Wenceslaus (pictured) in New Prague, Minnesota, is based on a church in Prague, Czech Republic? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Church of St. Wenceslaus (New Prague, Minnesota). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Casliber ( talk · contribs) 16:02, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 30 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Washington Bogart Cooper, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that artist Washington Bogart Cooper was called "the man of a thousand portraits"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Washington Bogart Cooper. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Panyd The muffin is not subtle 00:03, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
I'm not really sure how the source I added on Sam & Cat wasn't reliable since it was coming directly from the person saying that they got a role on the show. Jjj1238 ( talk) 22:10, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
Dear Orlady, I write to you as one of the senior editors of the article about Bircham International University. I have seen at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unaccredited_institutions_of_higher_learning that this place is listed linked to Oxford International University and sourced on the Oregon DOE list. If you check the Oregon list you will find out that this connection was removed quite some time ago. Please update the mentioned entry of BIU without the reference to Oxford according to what is actually referred by the Oregon DOE list. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.152.210.154 ( talk) 16:23, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
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16:41, 4 April 2013 (UTC)I enjoyed that DYK piece! Can you tell me how the DYK process works? Appreciated, FoCuSandLeArN ( talk) 17:09, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the clarification and userpage fix.
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S. Rich (
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22:31, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
I see you removed the newsletter. Although you did not specifically sign up for it, I included you in the distribution this month because you were credited for relevant article improvements in it. Would you like to continue receiving it in these circumstances or would you like to opt out of it next month?--
Gilderien
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I can do that I'm going to add the people mentioned manually next month anyway so ok.--
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Hi Orlady, Thank you for taking the time to review Claire Nader's page. I am editing this page for her sister and all the information I am adding is accurate. Everything that is able to be recovered online regarding Claire Nader's work has been added to the page, although the bibliographical information that I added needs to stay the way I edited it since it was changed to accommodate the way Claire Nader would like it. I understand that the information does not have all the citations yet, but many of citations on the page originally were incorrect or irrelevant, which is why I removed them. Please let me know why you changed it the citations back to how they originally were. I would like to make sure the correct information gets back on the page asap. This is per request of Claire Nader's sister, Dr. Laura Nader.
Thank you, Cameron — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.248.194.46 ( talk) 16:01, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Care to weigh-in on Talk:Higher education accreditation in the United States#New material? – S. Rich ( talk) 16:41, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Anyone can read and see that there aren't any multiples for the Bates. I am going by the "Children" section for the Duggars, where the kids are just listed.
Besides, look at the birthdates and you'll will see none are merged, unlike with the Duggars.
Why do you feel the need to mention they're all "singletons", when it's obvious for anyone reading/looking and not needed? BBB76 ( talk) 23:35, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Drop the prose, prose, prose, prose. I have no idea what that means, since I don't use it normal everyday conversation.
You want to keep the reference? Fine, but we don't need to point out the Bates are "singletons". Who says that? As I've said, anyone can read that the Bates' births are not multiples, like the Duggars are. BBB76 ( talk) 05:10, 9 April 2013 (UTC)
Do you have a job that requires you to use big/fancy words? You certainly don't talk like the average person, that's for sure. As for being hostile, I really doubt it, you're reading between the lines, for some reason. BBB76 ( talk) 17:48, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
Again, you're wrong. Apparently you cannot read what I write, or you read between the lines. I said talk "normal" and besides, "prose" doesn't have more then one syllable. I haven't been on the last few days, so if anything's missing, it wasn't me. BBB76 ( talk) 01:40, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 12 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article LEO Zoological Conservation Center, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the general public cannot visit the Connecticut wildlife center where the recent birth of an endangered Rothschild's giraffe (adult pictured) received extensive media attention? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/LEO Zoological Conservation Center. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Panyd The muffin is not subtle 00:02, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
I was not that thrilled to see your unblock of this user, as I am not sure he has adequately understood what he did wrong. Regarding your statement here, as opposed to your statement "The Daily Mail is not the kind of unreliable "tabloid" that the policy warns against": multiple discussions at WP:BLPN and WP:RSN are clear that the Daily Mail very much is a tabloid (a glance at our article on it would also have told you that) and should never be used to verify BLP material. The danger is that as a result of your statement, Kevin could go off and do the same thing again, and get blocked again, which would be a shame. If you would consider modifying your statement, I'd be grateful. -- John ( talk) 17:54, 14 April 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 16 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jean Bureau, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that superior artillery created by Jean Bureau helped France achieve victories in several important battles of the Hundred Years' War? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jean Bureau. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Panyd The muffin is not subtle 08:03, 16 April 2013 (UTC)
I have proposed a "merger/move request" between List of U.S. state partition proposals and List of proposed states of the United States, because I feel there is considerable overlap. If you are interested participating in the discussion, please feel free to do so here. Thank you. Green Giant ( talk) 22:20, 16 April 2013 (UTC)
I have begun to wade into the county government situation, and it is not a simple matter. Up until this point it had been neglected. It's just local enough to be under the radar for people wanting to contribute content, and just regional enough to warrant notability. Most people don't really care or pay attention to their county government. They know who the mayor is, but couldn't name a single county commissioner that ever served from their area.
There is a bit of variability in the 50 states (parrishes, boroughs, and then there's Connecticut and Rhode Island with no county government at all, etcetera.) However, by and large, county government is an arm of the state government. The officials are locally elected (i.e. not statewide), but the actual government itself is a state agency. The politicians are local politicians and elections are local, but the government itself is state government. So, like I said, it is not a simple matter. Greg Bard ( talk) 21:07, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
Say listen, do you think we could take this discussion to the United States WikiProject and the Politics Wikiproject, and not have 50 discussions please?! Greg Bard ( talk) 00:38, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
I have posted this issue to WikiProject United States, and WikiProject Politics. So please stop spamming the issue everywhere. Greg Bard ( talk) 01:19, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
Well, Gregbard managed to get a brand-new discussion going at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_United_States#County_government, so I've copied the above discussion to that page, and I guess we need to continue there. -- Orlady ( talk) 04:34, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
I have replied there. No, the home rule movement is not "a joke". Some states kept the county as a state entity but allowed cities to overrule them etc., some made it local, some kept is as a state entity but in reality made it local. California kept the county as a state entity, but made them locally chartered (like "local" cities) that can be overruled by cities in certain circumstances, but not in others. So is a chartered, locally elected California county "local"? Not according to California case law as I understand it, but in reality (and in academic literature) they are. So... Int21h ( talk) 10:21, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
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Because your patience exceeds mine. Coal town guy ( talk) 02:32, 18 April 2013 (UTC) |
Mmm, thanks! Now that it's suddenly become summer (after a prolonged winter), that beer looks really, really good -- but I find that drinking beer doesn't always help me remain patient! -- Orlady ( talk) 02:39, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
Orlady you have recently revised my corrections on the page of Appalachian Bible College. You claimed these changes were a violation of copyright laws and policies. I serve with ABC and have the authority to use the content directly from our site. In addition, I sited each with an appropriate link. I do appreciate your instruction on the quotes being included to indicate direct quotes. Based on your encouragement I have moved through and reworded but still maintained appropriate citation, I believe. I am working diligently to provide correct information through sites like Wikipedia and welcome your assistance. My desire is to present the school accurately in the same way multiple colleges and universities updated their Wiki page. Again, thank you for your help in making our page better and providing a measure of instruction to the new guy. I'd prefer if you could reach out on my talk page if further corrections need to be made rather than just deleting what has gone into the page. Thanks. LifeisforService ( talk) 18:10, 19 April 2013 (UTC)
I have been patient and civil with you up until this point. I am sure that you are aware that I have been doing a lot of tedious work, and you have been creating more work for me. You have behaved immaturely making untrue, disingenuous and disparaging remarks, you have an entitled attitude, and you have no respect for the education and experience of others. I recently looked back into some other discussions, and realize that it was you that was creating problems in the state government categories too. It is very clear that you have supreme confidence in your own beliefs, even in areas in which you have no special education or experience. I have stated to you that I do have education and experience in these areas, but you took that as you cue to disparage that fact that I mentioned it. For myself, I value and defer to others who contribute in areas of their own expertise, and do not bother them. So I am contacting you now to inform you that I have lost respect for you, and perhaps we should just go straight to ANI with it right now. I will explain to them that you spammed a dozen talk pages and then tried to portray me as the one starting new discussions. That's being disingenuous. I am the mature adult here, and you can either join me in the role of the mature adult, or continue to behave like it is a competition. You need to drop the attitude. My preference would be for you to stop editing in areas where I am working for at least a week, and let me get some work done. If later, you still feel that there are issues, we can address them at that time. Greg Bard ( talk) 19:40, 19 April 2013 (UTC)
I've finally gone to the trouble of looking up the history to remember just what it was that Gregbard was referring to above when he said "it was you that was creating problems in the state government categories too." Here's the discussion: Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2013 March 15#Category:State cabinet secretaries of the United States. That discussion was pretty benign. It would appear that "creating problems" is defined as having the chutzpah to (1) disagree with Gregbard and (2) refuse to quietly acquiesce to his claims of superior knowledge and intellect, as indicated by statements like "Folks, I don't know how much experience and education people have in state and local political science here, but those in the know use the way I propose to organize these things." -- Orlady ( talk) 18:44, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
Given the absence of recent discussion on the site, do you think it would be okay to remove the two tags at the top? One might even make the case that the tags, when they were first placed, lacked merit based on the accompanying citations. Eurodog ( talk) 14:41, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
I would like to put the sam and Cat wikia in the external link section for the page. Can I just add it or do I have to go somewhere to get it added. The wiki is controlled by many of the users of the iCarly and Victorious wiki.Also I thought ou didn't want to use cameron twitter for a refference. [4]. That has been on the page since he created that. WP Editor 2012 ( talk) 14:48, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Thanks, I just wait untill it becomes more active. WP Editor 2012 ( talk) 17:40, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
I am getting unhappy and irritated at Gregbard's attitude especially towards yourself. Please let me know if I can do anything to help. Thanks RFD ( talk) 15:54, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Hey there, could you take a look at this Fl candidate? I am not very familiar with the area, beenm there a few times, had a roommate who made my German passable from there, BUT, the list as it exists has some promise. There are however historical challenges in it (founding dates ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE) AND he needs to get some more refs for the intro. I have offered to look over a German copy of a Netherlands Constitution, they do exist, although, a French or Dutch one would probably be more "exact". ANY help, your eyes could lend would be appreciated.My French, is basic, and my Dutch, not so much, its all spoken. Coal town guy ( talk) 12:46, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
Hey Orlady :). Just a note that the Article Feedback Tool, Version 5 has now been re-enabled. Let us know on the talkpage if you spot any bugs. Thanks! Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 00:57, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
My trick knee and constant migraines tell me you SHOULD REALLY THINK ABOUT contributing, maybe, of course Coal town guy ( talk) 00:29, 26 April 2013 (UTC)
Thankyou for your edits and suggestions for the William Thwaites Article. I have added the the point about "embarasing blockages" from ALT 5, had another look at the referencing, and added some additional citations. Garyvines ( talk) 01:41, 26 April 2013 (UTC)
I've replaced your reference to obsolete Census Bureau document Local Governments and Public School Systems by Type and State: 2007 which counted 3,033 county and 107 county-equivalent governments and replaced it with a reference to County Totals Datasets: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 issued by the Census Bureau on March 15, 2013. The new document correctly counts 3,007 counties, 64 parishes, 18 organized boroughs, 11 census areas, 42 independent cities, and the District of Columbia for a total of 3,143 counties and county-equivalents. Please let me know if you have any questions. Yours aye, Buaidh 18:47, 27 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi, I thought I would drop you a note to say that I mentioned in this month's issue of Ichthus. If you wish to receive the full content in future, please drop me a note on my talk page.-- Gilderien Chat| List of good deeds 18:02, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
One editor seems to be a "consensus of one" in the past <g> and fails to understand statistics v. surmise. I would have thuunk including bothe the USCB pulication and the unnamed scholars cited by the NYT was sufficient, but it appears not. Cheers. Collect ( talk) 23:40, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
Hello. There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.-- Bbb23 ( talk) 00:47, 29 April 2013 (UTC)
What comments have I made that were personally offensive? I have tried to avoid attacking anyone or directly insulting anyone. I have tried to calmly respond to attempts to malign me on various grounds. I am unaware of any comment I have made that is personally offensive, but will gladly remove any that can be found. John Pack Lambert ( talk) 19:18, 29 April 2013 (UTC)
Actually, it seems like any calm attempts at anything get me attacked. For example there is the discussion at Talk:Rochelle Alers. There I only ever argued that Alers should not be in Category:American novelists when she is in Category:American romatic fiction writers a sub-cat of Category:American novelists, and for holding that postion I have been accused of being racist and sexist, and told that my postion of dispersing the category into its by genre sub-cats has been widely derived. It has not even been dealt with at all in a constructive manner, other than to personally insult me and accuse me of doing things I am not doing. John Pack Lambert ( talk) 19:40, 29 April 2013 (UTC)
Sorry to say, but you flunked the quiz :(. I'll ping you here when I close it out and reveal the answer key - but suffice to say, your categorization changes (or omissions rather) would have left you exposed to charges of both 'sexism' and 'racism'. Sorry! :) -- Obi-Wan Kenobi ( talk) 01:39, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
LOL, it seems Amanda Filipacchi thinks you're a sexist because you switched one category with another.-- The Devil's Advocate tlk. cntrb. 23:05, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
Does Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Henry Siebrecht look like User:Jvolkblum? I have done no SP-related work, and I noticed the previous attempt at this biography was marked as being his work, but the "pretty correctly formatted article on the first edit" thing is always a little bit of a flag. Cheers, -- j⚛e decker talk 05:14, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi-I added a comment to the Political subdivisions of Wisconsin article that I thought you would be interested in. Thanks- RFD ( talk) 14:42, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
I thought that the edit summary here might interest you. I was not completely stupid a few months ago! - Sitush ( talk) 06:04, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
Per: Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Repeated_disruption_by_IP
You only *think* it's copyrighted. It's not and just because you say so, doesn't make it true. I have never copyrighted anything and I'm not about to start. BBB76 ( talk) 18:31, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
To a broken record? No thanks! Especially one that makes no sense and chooses to not talk like a regular person. BBB76 ( talk) 02:37, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
How I misread all three biographies I have no idea. I hope you didn't lose too much cred at DYK. Bms4880 ( talk) 13:25, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
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Thanks for your support of my RfA. It didn't succeed this time, but that's no reason not to have some nice pierogi. Cheers, -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 14:25, 3 May 2013 (UTC)|} |
Thanks Piotrus, I love pierogi! Better luck next time (I hope there will be a next time). -- Orlady ( talk) 14:55, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi Orlady, just letting you know that I left a question for you here, in case you missed it. Best, SlimVirgin (talk) 21:57, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 4 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dogwood Arts Festival, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that John Gunther's description of Knoxville as the "ugliest city" in America in his book Inside U.S.A. spurred the establishment of the city's annual Dogwood Arts Festival? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 08:03, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 08:04, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
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Many thanks for helping out with various articles about Wisconsin! RFD ( talk) 14:21, 4 May 2013 (UTC) |
Thanks. It's an attractive barnstar design, too! -- Orlady ( talk) 14:59, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi-I need some opinion by an administrator/the foundation, etc., about an US Supreme Court case. SCOTUS announced McBurley v. Young that would allow state and local governments to block out of state requests for information made by residents from other states. I use databases from various state legislatures websites to start articles about various state legislators. And our fellow editors also make use of other materials from the various states for different articles. I don't expect you to do anything about it. I just want to open some sort of conversation and see what the foundation has to say about this issue. There are other editors that have who probably have the same concerns. Again my thanks for what you do for the project- RFD ( talk) 11:09, 5 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi. The IP that I reported back in February made a sneaky rv on Stepan Shahumyan in March, which I did not notice. I rolled him back again, and I will let you know if it returns. Regards, Grand master 21:34, 12 May 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 13 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Baxter (judge), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that attorney John Baxter provided legal defense for the participants in the East Tennessee bridge-burning conspiracy and the Great Locomotive Chase? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Baxter (judge). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Casliber ( talk · contribs) 00:58, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
Could you help me by finishing the review for this nomination? It's already been waiting for a while: I identified several issues, and the nominator's schedule meant that he had to wait a while before responding. He's just responded, but I'm going to be on the road all day tomorrow and Tuesday and won't be able to help him in a timely fashion. Nyttend ( talk) 02:45, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi-In the last few days the Wisconsin Legislature passed a law changing the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisor powers, term of office, salary, etc. One of the changes is to reduce the term of office for the Milwaukee County Board from 4 to 2 years and increasing the power of the Milwaukee County Executive. Once the bill is signed by Governor Walker who said he will signed it-I will have to make the changes in the Political subdivisions of Wisconsin article. The bill also mandates a referendum reducing the salary of the Milwaukee County Board. The bill only affects Milwaukee County. I wanted to let you know because of your involvement with the article. Thank you- RFD ( talk) 14:51, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
The WikiProject Report would like to focus on WikiProject Tennessee for a Signpost article. This is an excellent opportunity to draw attention to your efforts and attract new members to the project. Would you be willing to participate in an interview? If so, here are the questions for the interview. Just add your response below each question and feel free to skip any questions that you don't feel comfortable answering. Multiple editors will have an opportunity to respond to the interview questions, so be sure to sign your answers. If you know anyone else who would like to participate in the interview, please share this with them. Have a great day. –Mabeenot ( talk) 13:28, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
Woo-hoo! Thank you Orlady, Manytexts ( talk) 00:00, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
Hey Orlady, are y'all hard-pressed to get articles approved? I review Template:Did you know nominations/Pheng Xat Lao and five minutes later it's on the front page... Drmies ( talk) 00:00, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
I now made some improvements here-- Template:Did you know nominations/Historical racial and ethnic demographics of the United States. I need to fix some more things but please tell me if my changes so far are good. Futurist110 ( talk) 08:13, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
As one OR lady to another, I want to meet you. My granddaughter was reading Wikipedia and thought I was now an editor there. I live in Oak Ridge, educated in biology, worked at ORNL (primarily as a manager), care deeply about reproductive rights for all women, and need I go farther? We have a lot in common. Contact me via email at caroloen@aol.com or phone 865-242-6250. 74.96.90.39 ( talk) 20:52, 19 May 2013 (UTC)
If you could have a squiz at the DYK nom for James Chadwick, that would be great. It has been frustrating for me that this has been languishing despite two reviewers finding no fault with it. Hawkeye7 ( talk) 21:03, 20 May 2013 (UTC)
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Thank you very much for all of your help and research with improving my Historical racial and ethnic demographics of the United States article. It appears (as you said) that you spent a lot of time helping me, and for this I am very grateful. Futurist110 ( talk) 02:11, 22 May 2013 (UTC) |
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![]() | On 23 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Netherland, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that John Netherland could not seek re-election after his first term as a Tennessee State Senator because a new amendment to the state constitution made him temporarily ineligible for the office? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Netherland. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Hi Orlady! I'm helping to organize THATCamp Kentucky - June 1 & 2 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Take a look at the Tentative Schedule. Let's get together in person to work on Kentucky-related wikipedia pages, what do you say? If you have any questions, please email the THATCamp KY Organizer, Lee Skallerup Bessette (Morehead State University, @readywriting) at thatcampky@gmail.com. Please sign up to participate Wikimeetup Kentucky. Thanks for editing Wikipedia and I look forward to working with you! Randolph.hollingsworth ( talk) 14:55, 23 May 2013 (UTC) |
Will use templates in the future. Didn't know those things regarding bots, etc. Mostly it was a matter of not having the time to go find the template. TimidGuy ( talk) 15:59, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
Category:World Communion of Reformed Churches, which you created, has been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the Categories for discussion page. Thank you. JFH ( talk) 19:54, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 00:36, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
Dear Orlady You have indicated that the editing I did on Kensington university has to be properly cited. I have entered appropriate web sites and all I have written is true. In any case and if presumably that is not enough I prefer, if possible, to contact you by email, as the matter is quite complicated and very important. Thank you J379 — Preceding unsigned comment added by J379 ( talk • contribs) 15:35, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
Dear Orlady,
I would like to clarify that I was not simply told by the BPPE that Kensington was approved between the years 1976 and 1996 and that degrees earned during that period are valid and legitimate. I have it in writing from them. So I think it would at least give a more precise content to the article on Kensington, if at least we can mention that it was approved by BPPE as I just explained. I could cite the letter I have received from BPPE yet it bears my name and I don't want to do that, unless I can cover the name. Can I do that? Moreover, it must be clarified that the Court decision in Hawaii does mention that degrees earned before 2003 are valid. Can I add that? This is not reflected in the article, one has to read the entire Court decision, to spot it. Finally, mentioning that an honorary degree was awarded to an ex Prime Minister and is displayed among his relics, again is trying to give negative connotations. Probably honorary degrees were awarded to Hitler too, does that punish the universities which did it? I know Kensington was not accredited yet it was approved and while operating it was awarding legitimate and valid degrees, as BPPE confirms. Finally, what's wrong in citing Prof Roden's web page that does mention he has earned a degree from Kensington and why is it wrong to cite John Bear who does mention in his books what I have stated? Will appreciate if you can assist me in editing the article to reflect the above points. Thank you very much, J379 — Preceding unsigned comment added by J379 ( talk • contribs) 16:56, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
Dear Orlady, Tried to locate the talk page on kensington but I am not certain which that is. If you guide me to it, I promise I won't conduct any further discussion here. That is why I need to communicate my thoughts here again, please sincerely pardon me for that. The article now says: 'After the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) was created in 1989 to regulate higher education institutions in the state, Kensington was required to obtain state approval' which implies that before 1989 it was not operating under any approval, which is misleading because before the BPPVE was created, approval was granted by the California Education Department, (and the confirmation I have from the BPPE clearly confirms that, and I don't realize how a state agency confirmation is of less importance to a newspaper article). And the kensington failed to comply with the additional requirements, so it was eventually closed down. It is very important that this point is clarified, as well as that between 1976 and 1996 degrees earned are valid and legitimate. Even in Hawaii, the Court decision considers degrees earned before July 1, 1999 as valid and legitimate. Moreover, not only John Bear does mention that pre-1996 are legal and valid, but for your information I have personally contacted Dr bear a few days ago, and I have received his personal confirmation. So please let me know if you would like to effect these clarifications, or if you like me to edit the article to reflect them. And one more thing: the reason I insist on these, trivial for you or others, clarifications, is because my emaployment, believe it or not, might depend on what this article says! Thank you very much. J379 — Preceding unsigned comment added by J379 ( talk • contribs) 05:32, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
How exactly does this category not violate the rules against splitting off at the last rung by ERGS characteristics, these are ethnicity, religion, gender and sexuality. We should only per these rules subdivide Category:American hymnwriters by religion if we can subdivide it by some other trait. John Pack Lambert ( talk) 21:59, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
The deletion from the Warnborough lead, could you please address this issue on the Talk page? In my mind it's not obvious this should be in the lead. It's not a name associated with Warnborough; it was allegedly a separate but related institution. TimidGuy ( talk) 10:07, 29 May 2013 (UTC)
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Oak Ridge, Tennessee
In fact i was correct on my edit to that the Zip code 37931 has a small area in the south east section of the city along Melton Hill Lake. Jesus Lover0000 ( talk) 04:39, 3 June 2013 (UTC) |}
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I was looking up zip codes on Google maps and noticed that 37931 had a portion along the lake, i am new at this, I have now idea how to do what you did commenting on what posted on your talk page. Jesus Lover0000 ( talk) 05:12, 3 June 2013 (UTC) |
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Graeme Bartlett ( talk) 16:03, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
Hi Orlady. I've added a comment on the Bircham International University talk page and would be grateful if you could assist me. There are a number of improvements that can be made to the article. Vivj2012 ( talk) 15:39, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
Hey there. I've done some fiddling with the Mark Andrew (politician) article and was hoping you'd take another look at the DYK nom. Thanks! BobAmnertiopsis ∴ ChatMe! 22:26, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
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For your support during the recent unpleasantness. PumpkinSky talk 22:35, 16 June 2013 (UTC) |
Do not feel bad about the comments of KumiokoCleanStart, who is a mere busybody caricature of the productive editor that was once Kumioko. In general these days, his commentary, which is almost always negative (especially when it concerns admins), can safely be ignored. It's a little sad, but it's true. Beyond My Ken ( talk) 03:34, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
You may want to check the recent edits. I'm not sure past-tensing everything provides an accurate description. Bms4880 ( talk) 19:57, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
I responded to your post at Talk:Hartsville, Tennessee, and I think I found something that cleared this all up. Emmette Hernandez Coleman ( talk) 04:33, 23 June 2013 (UTC)
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Excellent work finding hard-to-find sources. Impressed. Tomwsulcer ( talk) 03:44, 25 June 2013 (UTC) |
And I am amazed to see what you were able to do with the links I listed on the talk page. Impressive! -- Orlady ( talk) 04:28, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
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The next goal, List of Wisconsin Counties to FL...Problem, I need a set of eyes to look at one thing: please. Wisconsin has 5 renamed counties and 1 proposed. This I did not know. In fact, there are undiscovered peoples on this planet, who have a knowledge base about Wisconsin that exceeds mine. Could you, pretty please with sugar on top, look at the able for the renamed and proposed counties and tell me what you think?? I have the refs, which I will add. BUT, you would be able to look and say, hey you didnt etc etc or hey you did etc etc. Also, I need to change the refs to Google books, I own one of them, not all. I am in the process of getting the regular table up to speed as well with the help of some great folks Coal town guy ( talk) 15:50, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
I think maybe I don't under semi-protection status, so maybe you can clarify for me. By the way, thank you so much for semi-protecting Davy Crockett. The article was edited today by User:Kgrad, redlink user. It looks like the edits were good edits. However, as far as I can tell, this user is not autoconfirmed. In fact, that user page was deleted in 2010, and that user has just continued as a redlink editor. I'm not indicating there is anything wrong with this editor. But if this one can edit Davy Crockett, what about vandals? IMO, the absolutely worst and most total junk on that article came from a redlink editor several years ago. And I think the talk page has lately attracted a fringe element looking to vent, but I see that the talk page is not automatically protected along with the article itself. I guess I don't understand the protection level. Can you help me understand it? — Maile ( talk) 19:24, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
Hi-I started an article about Sam Boaz. He died recently and had served in the Tennessee Legislature and was a judge. You are more knowledgable about Tennessee politics then I would be. Sam Boaz was also an United States diplomat so he was an interesting man. You may want to look at the article. Thanks- RFD ( talk) 20:01, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
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I see that you having been protecting the page alot lately. Can I suggest that you just protect it untill the fall. I have not put up the refference at this time, but the show will start in the fall. It has been announced it Nick's upfrniot this past week. I hope to but it up soon, when I get the time. WP Editor 2012 ( talk) 13:32, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
I added the reference to the article. It may help since ips seem to want add the cast and other unsourced info. Also would this link work for Cameron Ocasio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sCUT3ZfvtY, he did link it from his twitter, but I am unable to view it. https://twitter.com/CameronOcasio/status/302615521428398081 WP Editor 2012 ( talk) 18:05, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 4 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article First Congregational Church, Salt Lake City, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that First Congregational Church in Salt Lake City was the first non- Mormon church in Utah? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/First Congregational Church, Salt Lake City. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
— Crisco 1492 ( talk) 16:02, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
...have you read Lois McMaster Bujold's The Sharing Knife books? They're set in a far-future (?) version of the eastern US, and the rivers and the Natchez Trace play a prominent role in the second two books.-- SarekOfVulcan (talk) 19:27, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
The move discussion was closed without alerting editors at the relevant Wikiprojects to join in. It has long been the consensus at WP:THEATRE and WP:MUSICALS to spell the word "theatre", in part because theatre professionals prefer this spelling throughout the English-speaking world, and because this spelling it is not wrong anywhere, while "theater" is wrong in many places,such as the UK. BTW, I am an American from New York City. Note that nearly all of the Broadway theatres are called "X Theatre". Would you kindly return to the talk page and see if we can get a wider consensus on this issue? Thanks! -- Ssilvers ( talk) 03:46, 5 March 2013 (UTC)
I did a second (edit conflicted with the first) review of this article and have some reservations: Template:Did you know nominations/Church of St. Wenceslaus (New Prague, Minnesota). Espresso Addict ( talk) 21:09, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
An arbitration case regarding Doncram has now closed and the final decision is viewable at the link above. The following remedies have been enacted:
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For the Arbitration Committee, ( X! · talk) · @277 · 05:39, 12 March 2013 (UTC)
Hey Orlady; I'm dropping you this note because you've used the article feedback tool in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 21:39, 13 March 2013 (UTC)
Orlady, it looks like you did heroic work on this article, but the one objection I had about the text has not been addressed, so I've put a ? icon on the review. Can you please do something about that "gathering" sentence and the "Ferme de Kandouri area" description? I've noted my issues in the review template. Once that's set, I'd expect the new hook to work nicely, and another "re-review" icon can be placed. Many thanks. BlueMoonset ( talk) 18:35, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 17 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lenzites warnieri, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that there is long-standing uncertainty about the relationship of Lenzites warnieri (pictured) to other polypore fungi? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lenzites warnieri. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:02, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 19 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Shu-Park Chan, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Shu-Park Chan, the founder of International Technological University in Silicon Valley, had earlier tried to start a university in China? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Shu-Park Chan. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:03, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for trying to explain. I was running round in circles and, as the person who proposed deletion, was probably never going to get far. There is a lot of confusion regarding OR/SYN and the Commons/en-WP relationship, aggravated by the mistaken impression that I am from "rival country India".
I'm involved in that many disputes at the moment with relatively new conributors that it is wearing me down. - Sitush ( talk) 23:20, 20 March 2013 (UTC)
Hey there, I was wondering how best to paint the entire picture of John Dewey Academy. I think it is important to remain objective and inform the reader of criminal actions which have occurred by faculty to students. Troutbum898 ( talk) 05:42, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
Given all your work on unaccredited schools, you might be interested in the debate at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2013 March 15#Category:Christian_Bible_College_alumni SalHamton ( talk) 03:35, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
for your recent input to Mykola Melnyk. Wishes, Ukrained2012 ( talk) 03:59, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
P.S. I replied to your remarks at the DYK nomination. Your further help is very welcomed. Ukrained2012 ( talk) 04:17, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
A question for people who commented in the RfC at "Probationary Period" and "Not Unless". (Or feel free to reply on my talk page, if you prefer.) - Dank ( push to talk) 19:09, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 23 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Margaret C. Snyder, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Margaret Snyder was the first director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Margaret C. Snyder. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:02, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
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The 100 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | |
Well its a real pleasure to award this to you Orlady. As a stalwart of the DYK project you will know that 100 DYKs are not easy and you have also nominated nearly 70 articles belonging to others - well done. Lots of schools, colleges, women and the occasional fungus have added to the communal wealth. Can I thank you on behalf of myself, the DYK project and the wiki. Victuallers ( talk) 11:58, 23 March 2013 (UTC) |
The Office of Management and Budget issued OMB Bulletin No. 13-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas on February 28, 2013. The OMB uses the name North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area for the MSA. While you may find the use of the ISO 3166-2:US code FL for Florida offensive, that is how the OMB names all MSAs. Many MSAs extend into several states, e.g., Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, and my guess is that the OMB uses the ISO 3166 codes to keep these MSA names from becoming (even more) ridiculously long. I don't think we should change official MSA names.
Your thoughts? Yours aye, Buaidh 00:25, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
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Church of St. Wenceslaus (New Prague, Minnesota) at the
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Thanks for the note at my talk page re. the PD status of NRIS. I appreciate your taking the time to leave it, the more so since I've had some back-of-the-mind worries about whether Doncram's and my exchange over the matter could be regarded as an edit war. I think both of us have behaved ourselves fairly well to date; but I suspect that most people who get into edit wars think that of themselves. Your note gives me some assurance that I'm not just chasing a personal obsession here. Thanks — Ammodramus ( talk) 16:50, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for letting me know about the DKY acceptance of Josiah Gregg and also thank you to you(?) or to whomever made the great change to use the photo of the plant instead of the picture of Dr. Gregg. That is a really nice change. I have been under the weather with the flu the past few days and didn't pay attention to the nomination perhaps as I should have. I am very happy that someone has shepherded it through the last steps to finished. Again, thank you! Ellin Beltz ( talk) 03:04, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 26 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Church of St. Wenceslaus (New Prague, Minnesota), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the architecture of the Church of St. Wenceslaus (pictured) in New Prague, Minnesota, is based on a church in Prague, Czech Republic? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Church of St. Wenceslaus (New Prague, Minnesota). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Casliber ( talk · contribs) 16:02, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 30 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Washington Bogart Cooper, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that artist Washington Bogart Cooper was called "the man of a thousand portraits"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Washington Bogart Cooper. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Panyd The muffin is not subtle 00:03, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
I'm not really sure how the source I added on Sam & Cat wasn't reliable since it was coming directly from the person saying that they got a role on the show. Jjj1238 ( talk) 22:10, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
Dear Orlady, I write to you as one of the senior editors of the article about Bircham International University. I have seen at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unaccredited_institutions_of_higher_learning that this place is listed linked to Oxford International University and sourced on the Oregon DOE list. If you check the Oregon list you will find out that this connection was removed quite some time ago. Please update the mentioned entry of BIU without the reference to Oxford according to what is actually referred by the Oregon DOE list. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.152.210.154 ( talk) 16:23, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
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16:41, 4 April 2013 (UTC)I enjoyed that DYK piece! Can you tell me how the DYK process works? Appreciated, FoCuSandLeArN ( talk) 17:09, 4 April 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the clarification and userpage fix.
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I see you removed the newsletter. Although you did not specifically sign up for it, I included you in the distribution this month because you were credited for relevant article improvements in it. Would you like to continue receiving it in these circumstances or would you like to opt out of it next month?--
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I can do that I'm going to add the people mentioned manually next month anyway so ok.--
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Hi Orlady, Thank you for taking the time to review Claire Nader's page. I am editing this page for her sister and all the information I am adding is accurate. Everything that is able to be recovered online regarding Claire Nader's work has been added to the page, although the bibliographical information that I added needs to stay the way I edited it since it was changed to accommodate the way Claire Nader would like it. I understand that the information does not have all the citations yet, but many of citations on the page originally were incorrect or irrelevant, which is why I removed them. Please let me know why you changed it the citations back to how they originally were. I would like to make sure the correct information gets back on the page asap. This is per request of Claire Nader's sister, Dr. Laura Nader.
Thank you, Cameron — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.248.194.46 ( talk) 16:01, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Care to weigh-in on Talk:Higher education accreditation in the United States#New material? – S. Rich ( talk) 16:41, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Anyone can read and see that there aren't any multiples for the Bates. I am going by the "Children" section for the Duggars, where the kids are just listed.
Besides, look at the birthdates and you'll will see none are merged, unlike with the Duggars.
Why do you feel the need to mention they're all "singletons", when it's obvious for anyone reading/looking and not needed? BBB76 ( talk) 23:35, 8 April 2013 (UTC)
Drop the prose, prose, prose, prose. I have no idea what that means, since I don't use it normal everyday conversation.
You want to keep the reference? Fine, but we don't need to point out the Bates are "singletons". Who says that? As I've said, anyone can read that the Bates' births are not multiples, like the Duggars are. BBB76 ( talk) 05:10, 9 April 2013 (UTC)
Do you have a job that requires you to use big/fancy words? You certainly don't talk like the average person, that's for sure. As for being hostile, I really doubt it, you're reading between the lines, for some reason. BBB76 ( talk) 17:48, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
Again, you're wrong. Apparently you cannot read what I write, or you read between the lines. I said talk "normal" and besides, "prose" doesn't have more then one syllable. I haven't been on the last few days, so if anything's missing, it wasn't me. BBB76 ( talk) 01:40, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 12 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article LEO Zoological Conservation Center, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the general public cannot visit the Connecticut wildlife center where the recent birth of an endangered Rothschild's giraffe (adult pictured) received extensive media attention? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/LEO Zoological Conservation Center. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Panyd The muffin is not subtle 00:02, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
I was not that thrilled to see your unblock of this user, as I am not sure he has adequately understood what he did wrong. Regarding your statement here, as opposed to your statement "The Daily Mail is not the kind of unreliable "tabloid" that the policy warns against": multiple discussions at WP:BLPN and WP:RSN are clear that the Daily Mail very much is a tabloid (a glance at our article on it would also have told you that) and should never be used to verify BLP material. The danger is that as a result of your statement, Kevin could go off and do the same thing again, and get blocked again, which would be a shame. If you would consider modifying your statement, I'd be grateful. -- John ( talk) 17:54, 14 April 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 16 April 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jean Bureau, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that superior artillery created by Jean Bureau helped France achieve victories in several important battles of the Hundred Years' War? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jean Bureau. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Panyd The muffin is not subtle 08:03, 16 April 2013 (UTC)
I have proposed a "merger/move request" between List of U.S. state partition proposals and List of proposed states of the United States, because I feel there is considerable overlap. If you are interested participating in the discussion, please feel free to do so here. Thank you. Green Giant ( talk) 22:20, 16 April 2013 (UTC)
I have begun to wade into the county government situation, and it is not a simple matter. Up until this point it had been neglected. It's just local enough to be under the radar for people wanting to contribute content, and just regional enough to warrant notability. Most people don't really care or pay attention to their county government. They know who the mayor is, but couldn't name a single county commissioner that ever served from their area.
There is a bit of variability in the 50 states (parrishes, boroughs, and then there's Connecticut and Rhode Island with no county government at all, etcetera.) However, by and large, county government is an arm of the state government. The officials are locally elected (i.e. not statewide), but the actual government itself is a state agency. The politicians are local politicians and elections are local, but the government itself is state government. So, like I said, it is not a simple matter. Greg Bard ( talk) 21:07, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
Say listen, do you think we could take this discussion to the United States WikiProject and the Politics Wikiproject, and not have 50 discussions please?! Greg Bard ( talk) 00:38, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
I have posted this issue to WikiProject United States, and WikiProject Politics. So please stop spamming the issue everywhere. Greg Bard ( talk) 01:19, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
Well, Gregbard managed to get a brand-new discussion going at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_United_States#County_government, so I've copied the above discussion to that page, and I guess we need to continue there. -- Orlady ( talk) 04:34, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
I have replied there. No, the home rule movement is not "a joke". Some states kept the county as a state entity but allowed cities to overrule them etc., some made it local, some kept is as a state entity but in reality made it local. California kept the county as a state entity, but made them locally chartered (like "local" cities) that can be overruled by cities in certain circumstances, but not in others. So is a chartered, locally elected California county "local"? Not according to California case law as I understand it, but in reality (and in academic literature) they are. So... Int21h ( talk) 10:21, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
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Because your patience exceeds mine. Coal town guy ( talk) 02:32, 18 April 2013 (UTC) |
Mmm, thanks! Now that it's suddenly become summer (after a prolonged winter), that beer looks really, really good -- but I find that drinking beer doesn't always help me remain patient! -- Orlady ( talk) 02:39, 18 April 2013 (UTC)
Orlady you have recently revised my corrections on the page of Appalachian Bible College. You claimed these changes were a violation of copyright laws and policies. I serve with ABC and have the authority to use the content directly from our site. In addition, I sited each with an appropriate link. I do appreciate your instruction on the quotes being included to indicate direct quotes. Based on your encouragement I have moved through and reworded but still maintained appropriate citation, I believe. I am working diligently to provide correct information through sites like Wikipedia and welcome your assistance. My desire is to present the school accurately in the same way multiple colleges and universities updated their Wiki page. Again, thank you for your help in making our page better and providing a measure of instruction to the new guy. I'd prefer if you could reach out on my talk page if further corrections need to be made rather than just deleting what has gone into the page. Thanks. LifeisforService ( talk) 18:10, 19 April 2013 (UTC)
I have been patient and civil with you up until this point. I am sure that you are aware that I have been doing a lot of tedious work, and you have been creating more work for me. You have behaved immaturely making untrue, disingenuous and disparaging remarks, you have an entitled attitude, and you have no respect for the education and experience of others. I recently looked back into some other discussions, and realize that it was you that was creating problems in the state government categories too. It is very clear that you have supreme confidence in your own beliefs, even in areas in which you have no special education or experience. I have stated to you that I do have education and experience in these areas, but you took that as you cue to disparage that fact that I mentioned it. For myself, I value and defer to others who contribute in areas of their own expertise, and do not bother them. So I am contacting you now to inform you that I have lost respect for you, and perhaps we should just go straight to ANI with it right now. I will explain to them that you spammed a dozen talk pages and then tried to portray me as the one starting new discussions. That's being disingenuous. I am the mature adult here, and you can either join me in the role of the mature adult, or continue to behave like it is a competition. You need to drop the attitude. My preference would be for you to stop editing in areas where I am working for at least a week, and let me get some work done. If later, you still feel that there are issues, we can address them at that time. Greg Bard ( talk) 19:40, 19 April 2013 (UTC)
I've finally gone to the trouble of looking up the history to remember just what it was that Gregbard was referring to above when he said "it was you that was creating problems in the state government categories too." Here's the discussion: Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2013 March 15#Category:State cabinet secretaries of the United States. That discussion was pretty benign. It would appear that "creating problems" is defined as having the chutzpah to (1) disagree with Gregbard and (2) refuse to quietly acquiesce to his claims of superior knowledge and intellect, as indicated by statements like "Folks, I don't know how much experience and education people have in state and local political science here, but those in the know use the way I propose to organize these things." -- Orlady ( talk) 18:44, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
Given the absence of recent discussion on the site, do you think it would be okay to remove the two tags at the top? One might even make the case that the tags, when they were first placed, lacked merit based on the accompanying citations. Eurodog ( talk) 14:41, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
I would like to put the sam and Cat wikia in the external link section for the page. Can I just add it or do I have to go somewhere to get it added. The wiki is controlled by many of the users of the iCarly and Victorious wiki.Also I thought ou didn't want to use cameron twitter for a refference. [4]. That has been on the page since he created that. WP Editor 2012 ( talk) 14:48, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Thanks, I just wait untill it becomes more active. WP Editor 2012 ( talk) 17:40, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
I am getting unhappy and irritated at Gregbard's attitude especially towards yourself. Please let me know if I can do anything to help. Thanks RFD ( talk) 15:54, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Hey there, could you take a look at this Fl candidate? I am not very familiar with the area, beenm there a few times, had a roommate who made my German passable from there, BUT, the list as it exists has some promise. There are however historical challenges in it (founding dates ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE) AND he needs to get some more refs for the intro. I have offered to look over a German copy of a Netherlands Constitution, they do exist, although, a French or Dutch one would probably be more "exact". ANY help, your eyes could lend would be appreciated.My French, is basic, and my Dutch, not so much, its all spoken. Coal town guy ( talk) 12:46, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
Hey Orlady :). Just a note that the Article Feedback Tool, Version 5 has now been re-enabled. Let us know on the talkpage if you spot any bugs. Thanks! Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 00:57, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
My trick knee and constant migraines tell me you SHOULD REALLY THINK ABOUT contributing, maybe, of course Coal town guy ( talk) 00:29, 26 April 2013 (UTC)
Thankyou for your edits and suggestions for the William Thwaites Article. I have added the the point about "embarasing blockages" from ALT 5, had another look at the referencing, and added some additional citations. Garyvines ( talk) 01:41, 26 April 2013 (UTC)
I've replaced your reference to obsolete Census Bureau document Local Governments and Public School Systems by Type and State: 2007 which counted 3,033 county and 107 county-equivalent governments and replaced it with a reference to County Totals Datasets: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 issued by the Census Bureau on March 15, 2013. The new document correctly counts 3,007 counties, 64 parishes, 18 organized boroughs, 11 census areas, 42 independent cities, and the District of Columbia for a total of 3,143 counties and county-equivalents. Please let me know if you have any questions. Yours aye, Buaidh 18:47, 27 April 2013 (UTC)
Hi, I thought I would drop you a note to say that I mentioned in this month's issue of Ichthus. If you wish to receive the full content in future, please drop me a note on my talk page.-- Gilderien Chat| List of good deeds 18:02, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
One editor seems to be a "consensus of one" in the past <g> and fails to understand statistics v. surmise. I would have thuunk including bothe the USCB pulication and the unnamed scholars cited by the NYT was sufficient, but it appears not. Cheers. Collect ( talk) 23:40, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
Hello. There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you.-- Bbb23 ( talk) 00:47, 29 April 2013 (UTC)
What comments have I made that were personally offensive? I have tried to avoid attacking anyone or directly insulting anyone. I have tried to calmly respond to attempts to malign me on various grounds. I am unaware of any comment I have made that is personally offensive, but will gladly remove any that can be found. John Pack Lambert ( talk) 19:18, 29 April 2013 (UTC)
Actually, it seems like any calm attempts at anything get me attacked. For example there is the discussion at Talk:Rochelle Alers. There I only ever argued that Alers should not be in Category:American novelists when she is in Category:American romatic fiction writers a sub-cat of Category:American novelists, and for holding that postion I have been accused of being racist and sexist, and told that my postion of dispersing the category into its by genre sub-cats has been widely derived. It has not even been dealt with at all in a constructive manner, other than to personally insult me and accuse me of doing things I am not doing. John Pack Lambert ( talk) 19:40, 29 April 2013 (UTC)
Sorry to say, but you flunked the quiz :(. I'll ping you here when I close it out and reveal the answer key - but suffice to say, your categorization changes (or omissions rather) would have left you exposed to charges of both 'sexism' and 'racism'. Sorry! :) -- Obi-Wan Kenobi ( talk) 01:39, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
LOL, it seems Amanda Filipacchi thinks you're a sexist because you switched one category with another.-- The Devil's Advocate tlk. cntrb. 23:05, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
Does Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Henry Siebrecht look like User:Jvolkblum? I have done no SP-related work, and I noticed the previous attempt at this biography was marked as being his work, but the "pretty correctly formatted article on the first edit" thing is always a little bit of a flag. Cheers, -- j⚛e decker talk 05:14, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi-I added a comment to the Political subdivisions of Wisconsin article that I thought you would be interested in. Thanks- RFD ( talk) 14:42, 1 May 2013 (UTC)
I thought that the edit summary here might interest you. I was not completely stupid a few months ago! - Sitush ( talk) 06:04, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
Per: Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Repeated_disruption_by_IP
You only *think* it's copyrighted. It's not and just because you say so, doesn't make it true. I have never copyrighted anything and I'm not about to start. BBB76 ( talk) 18:31, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
To a broken record? No thanks! Especially one that makes no sense and chooses to not talk like a regular person. BBB76 ( talk) 02:37, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
How I misread all three biographies I have no idea. I hope you didn't lose too much cred at DYK. Bms4880 ( talk) 13:25, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
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Thanks for your support of my RfA. It didn't succeed this time, but that's no reason not to have some nice pierogi. Cheers, -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 14:25, 3 May 2013 (UTC)|} |
Thanks Piotrus, I love pierogi! Better luck next time (I hope there will be a next time). -- Orlady ( talk) 14:55, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi Orlady, just letting you know that I left a question for you here, in case you missed it. Best, SlimVirgin (talk) 21:57, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 4 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dogwood Arts Festival, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that John Gunther's description of Knoxville as the "ugliest city" in America in his book Inside U.S.A. spurred the establishment of the city's annual Dogwood Arts Festival? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 08:03, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 4 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Inside U.S.A. (book), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that John Gunther's description of Knoxville as the "ugliest city" in America in his book Inside U.S.A. spurred the establishment of the city's annual Dogwood Arts Festival? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 08:04, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
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Many thanks for helping out with various articles about Wisconsin! RFD ( talk) 14:21, 4 May 2013 (UTC) |
Thanks. It's an attractive barnstar design, too! -- Orlady ( talk) 14:59, 4 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi-I need some opinion by an administrator/the foundation, etc., about an US Supreme Court case. SCOTUS announced McBurley v. Young that would allow state and local governments to block out of state requests for information made by residents from other states. I use databases from various state legislatures websites to start articles about various state legislators. And our fellow editors also make use of other materials from the various states for different articles. I don't expect you to do anything about it. I just want to open some sort of conversation and see what the foundation has to say about this issue. There are other editors that have who probably have the same concerns. Again my thanks for what you do for the project- RFD ( talk) 11:09, 5 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi. The IP that I reported back in February made a sneaky rv on Stepan Shahumyan in March, which I did not notice. I rolled him back again, and I will let you know if it returns. Regards, Grand master 21:34, 12 May 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On 13 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Baxter (judge), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that attorney John Baxter provided legal defense for the participants in the East Tennessee bridge-burning conspiracy and the Great Locomotive Chase? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Baxter (judge). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Casliber ( talk · contribs) 00:58, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
Could you help me by finishing the review for this nomination? It's already been waiting for a while: I identified several issues, and the nominator's schedule meant that he had to wait a while before responding. He's just responded, but I'm going to be on the road all day tomorrow and Tuesday and won't be able to help him in a timely fashion. Nyttend ( talk) 02:45, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
Hi-In the last few days the Wisconsin Legislature passed a law changing the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisor powers, term of office, salary, etc. One of the changes is to reduce the term of office for the Milwaukee County Board from 4 to 2 years and increasing the power of the Milwaukee County Executive. Once the bill is signed by Governor Walker who said he will signed it-I will have to make the changes in the Political subdivisions of Wisconsin article. The bill also mandates a referendum reducing the salary of the Milwaukee County Board. The bill only affects Milwaukee County. I wanted to let you know because of your involvement with the article. Thank you- RFD ( talk) 14:51, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
The WikiProject Report would like to focus on WikiProject Tennessee for a Signpost article. This is an excellent opportunity to draw attention to your efforts and attract new members to the project. Would you be willing to participate in an interview? If so, here are the questions for the interview. Just add your response below each question and feel free to skip any questions that you don't feel comfortable answering. Multiple editors will have an opportunity to respond to the interview questions, so be sure to sign your answers. If you know anyone else who would like to participate in the interview, please share this with them. Have a great day. –Mabeenot ( talk) 13:28, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
Woo-hoo! Thank you Orlady, Manytexts ( talk) 00:00, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
Hey Orlady, are y'all hard-pressed to get articles approved? I review Template:Did you know nominations/Pheng Xat Lao and five minutes later it's on the front page... Drmies ( talk) 00:00, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
I now made some improvements here-- Template:Did you know nominations/Historical racial and ethnic demographics of the United States. I need to fix some more things but please tell me if my changes so far are good. Futurist110 ( talk) 08:13, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
As one OR lady to another, I want to meet you. My granddaughter was reading Wikipedia and thought I was now an editor there. I live in Oak Ridge, educated in biology, worked at ORNL (primarily as a manager), care deeply about reproductive rights for all women, and need I go farther? We have a lot in common. Contact me via email at caroloen@aol.com or phone 865-242-6250. 74.96.90.39 ( talk) 20:52, 19 May 2013 (UTC)
If you could have a squiz at the DYK nom for James Chadwick, that would be great. It has been frustrating for me that this has been languishing despite two reviewers finding no fault with it. Hawkeye7 ( talk) 21:03, 20 May 2013 (UTC)
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Thank you very much for all of your help and research with improving my Historical racial and ethnic demographics of the United States article. It appears (as you said) that you spent a lot of time helping me, and for this I am very grateful. Futurist110 ( talk) 02:11, 22 May 2013 (UTC) |
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![]() | On 23 May 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Netherland, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that John Netherland could not seek re-election after his first term as a Tennessee State Senator because a new amendment to the state constitution made him temporarily ineligible for the office? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Netherland. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Will use templates in the future. Didn't know those things regarding bots, etc. Mostly it was a matter of not having the time to go find the template. TimidGuy ( talk) 15:59, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
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Dear Orlady You have indicated that the editing I did on Kensington university has to be properly cited. I have entered appropriate web sites and all I have written is true. In any case and if presumably that is not enough I prefer, if possible, to contact you by email, as the matter is quite complicated and very important. Thank you J379 — Preceding unsigned comment added by J379 ( talk • contribs) 15:35, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
Dear Orlady,
I would like to clarify that I was not simply told by the BPPE that Kensington was approved between the years 1976 and 1996 and that degrees earned during that period are valid and legitimate. I have it in writing from them. So I think it would at least give a more precise content to the article on Kensington, if at least we can mention that it was approved by BPPE as I just explained. I could cite the letter I have received from BPPE yet it bears my name and I don't want to do that, unless I can cover the name. Can I do that? Moreover, it must be clarified that the Court decision in Hawaii does mention that degrees earned before 2003 are valid. Can I add that? This is not reflected in the article, one has to read the entire Court decision, to spot it. Finally, mentioning that an honorary degree was awarded to an ex Prime Minister and is displayed among his relics, again is trying to give negative connotations. Probably honorary degrees were awarded to Hitler too, does that punish the universities which did it? I know Kensington was not accredited yet it was approved and while operating it was awarding legitimate and valid degrees, as BPPE confirms. Finally, what's wrong in citing Prof Roden's web page that does mention he has earned a degree from Kensington and why is it wrong to cite John Bear who does mention in his books what I have stated? Will appreciate if you can assist me in editing the article to reflect the above points. Thank you very much, J379 — Preceding unsigned comment added by J379 ( talk • contribs) 16:56, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
Dear Orlady, Tried to locate the talk page on kensington but I am not certain which that is. If you guide me to it, I promise I won't conduct any further discussion here. That is why I need to communicate my thoughts here again, please sincerely pardon me for that. The article now says: 'After the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) was created in 1989 to regulate higher education institutions in the state, Kensington was required to obtain state approval' which implies that before 1989 it was not operating under any approval, which is misleading because before the BPPVE was created, approval was granted by the California Education Department, (and the confirmation I have from the BPPE clearly confirms that, and I don't realize how a state agency confirmation is of less importance to a newspaper article). And the kensington failed to comply with the additional requirements, so it was eventually closed down. It is very important that this point is clarified, as well as that between 1976 and 1996 degrees earned are valid and legitimate. Even in Hawaii, the Court decision considers degrees earned before July 1, 1999 as valid and legitimate. Moreover, not only John Bear does mention that pre-1996 are legal and valid, but for your information I have personally contacted Dr bear a few days ago, and I have received his personal confirmation. So please let me know if you would like to effect these clarifications, or if you like me to edit the article to reflect them. And one more thing: the reason I insist on these, trivial for you or others, clarifications, is because my emaployment, believe it or not, might depend on what this article says! Thank you very much. J379 — Preceding unsigned comment added by J379 ( talk • contribs) 05:32, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
How exactly does this category not violate the rules against splitting off at the last rung by ERGS characteristics, these are ethnicity, religion, gender and sexuality. We should only per these rules subdivide Category:American hymnwriters by religion if we can subdivide it by some other trait. John Pack Lambert ( talk) 21:59, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
The deletion from the Warnborough lead, could you please address this issue on the Talk page? In my mind it's not obvious this should be in the lead. It's not a name associated with Warnborough; it was allegedly a separate but related institution. TimidGuy ( talk) 10:07, 29 May 2013 (UTC)
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Oak Ridge, Tennessee
In fact i was correct on my edit to that the Zip code 37931 has a small area in the south east section of the city along Melton Hill Lake. Jesus Lover0000 ( talk) 04:39, 3 June 2013 (UTC) |}
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I was looking up zip codes on Google maps and noticed that 37931 had a portion along the lake, i am new at this, I have now idea how to do what you did commenting on what posted on your talk page. Jesus Lover0000 ( talk) 05:12, 3 June 2013 (UTC) |
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Graeme Bartlett ( talk) 16:03, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
Hi Orlady. I've added a comment on the Bircham International University talk page and would be grateful if you could assist me. There are a number of improvements that can be made to the article. Vivj2012 ( talk) 15:39, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
Hey there. I've done some fiddling with the Mark Andrew (politician) article and was hoping you'd take another look at the DYK nom. Thanks! BobAmnertiopsis ∴ ChatMe! 22:26, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
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For your support during the recent unpleasantness. PumpkinSky talk 22:35, 16 June 2013 (UTC) |
Do not feel bad about the comments of KumiokoCleanStart, who is a mere busybody caricature of the productive editor that was once Kumioko. In general these days, his commentary, which is almost always negative (especially when it concerns admins), can safely be ignored. It's a little sad, but it's true. Beyond My Ken ( talk) 03:34, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
You may want to check the recent edits. I'm not sure past-tensing everything provides an accurate description. Bms4880 ( talk) 19:57, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
I responded to your post at Talk:Hartsville, Tennessee, and I think I found something that cleared this all up. Emmette Hernandez Coleman ( talk) 04:33, 23 June 2013 (UTC)
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Excellent work finding hard-to-find sources. Impressed. Tomwsulcer ( talk) 03:44, 25 June 2013 (UTC) |
And I am amazed to see what you were able to do with the links I listed on the talk page. Impressive! -- Orlady ( talk) 04:28, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
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