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I didn't see the discussion at User_talk:Dekimasu#South_Korean_and_South_Korean_(disambiguation) and I didn't see anything at Talk:South_Korea. I removed the redirect because of your original argument. Terms like "South Korean" are demonyms. Demonyms are not tied to ethnicity (the ethnic term "Korean" is an ethnonym); they refer to the residents of a region (country, state, city, etc.) Demonyms are used as adjectives, for example: South Korean history, South Korean culture, South Korean art, South Korean people. When a reader looks for "South Korea", certainly the South Korea article should appear. A reader who looks for "South Korean" is searching for a more general concept. Isn't the South Korean disambiguation page the most appropriate?
I can't find a Wikipedia guideline for demonyms that refer to countries. I ran a quick survey of 195 typical demonyms. 132 connect to disambiguation pages, 52 redirect to country articles, and 11 aren't used as demonyms. There doesn't seem to be a correlation to ethnicity in the 195 items I checked, nor should there be. Instead, should there be a consistent standard? I prefer disambiguation because, intuitively, a reader who searches for a demonym is looking for information about a general concept (in the sense of an adjective) rather than a specific country.
Used as an ethnonym or as the name of a language: Batswana, Emirati, I-Kiribati, Kirghiz, Kyrgyz, Luxembourger, Malagasy, Marshallese, Monacan, Ni-Vanuatu, Palauan
Disambiguated demonyms: Afghan, Albanian, Algerian, Andorran, Angolan, Antiguan, Armenian, Austrian, Azerbaijani, Bahamian, Bahraini, Bangladeshi, Barbadian, Barbudan, Belarusian, Belizean, Beninese, Bhutanese, Bolivian, Bosnian, Brazilian, British, Bruneian, Bulgarian, Burkinabe, Burmese, Burundian, Cambodian, Cameroonian, Cape Verdean, Central African, Chadian, Chilean, Chinese, Colombian, Comoran, Congolese, Cuban, Cypriot, Czech, Dane, Dominican, Dutch, East Timorese, Egyptian, English, Eritrean, Estonian, Ethiopian, Fijian, Filipino, Finn, French, Gabonese, Gambian, Georgian, German, Greek, Grenadian, Guatemalan, Guyanese, Haitian, Herzegovinian, Honduran, Hungarian, Icelander, Indian, Indonesian, Iranian, Iraqi, Irish, Israeli, Italian, Ivorian, Jamaican, Japanese, Jordanian, Kazakhstani, Kuwaiti, Lao, Laotian, Latvian, Lebanese, Liberian, Libyan, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malaysian, Malian, Maltese, Mauritanian, Mauritian, Monegasque, Mongolian, Montenegrin, Motswana, Namibian, Nauruan, Nepalese, Norwegian, Omani, Pole, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Saint Lucian, Samoan, Scottish, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, Somali, Sri Lankan, Swazi, Swede, Tadzhik, Taiwanese, Tajik, Thai, Tongan, Tunisian, Turk, Turkmen, Tuvaluan, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Venezuelan, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yemeni, Yemenite, Zimbabwean.
Redirected demonyms: Argentine, Australian, Belgian, Canadian, Costa Rican, Croat, Djibouti, Ecuadorean, Equatoguinean, Equatorial Guinean, Ghanaian, Guinean, Kenyan, Malawian, Mexican, Micronesian, Moldovan, Moroccan, Mozambican, New Zealander, Nicaraguan, Nigerian, Nigerien, North Korean, Pakistani, Panamanian, Paraguayan, Peruvian, Qatari, Rwandan, Salvadoran, Sammarinese, Saudi, Saudi Arabian, Senegalese, Seychellois, Sierra Leonean, Singaporean, South African, South Korean, Spaniard, Sudanese, Swiss, Syrian, Tobagonian, Tanzanian, Togolese, Trinidadian, Ugandan, Uruguayan, Uzbekistani, Zambian.
This should probably move to Talk:South_Korea if it's an "issue". N.B. Please remove long lists… your choice. -- Mtd2006 ( talk) 15:39, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
South Korean
might not be looking for South Korea). Removing the dablink isn't a problem if we have South Korea go to the disambiguation page (and, in that case, we could just move
South Korean (disambiguation) over
South Korean); it's just that the dablink probably shouldn't be removed until that change is made, since otherwise people might get redirected in the interim and not know how to get to the disambig page.
rʨanaɢ
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contribs 17:01, 26 February 2009 (UTC)Copied to Talk:South_Korea#South Korean redirect -- Mtd2006 ( talk) 17:12, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for adding the DVD ref to the article, I was not comfortable adding it as I could not find the info. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 01:55, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you so much for your email to me. YEs Can i make a The Sanaz Shirazi Collection instead and have the sanaz shirazi wiki removed? Thank you—Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 16:54, 1 March 2009
But if I make any chances will they block and delete me from wiki? They told me I cant make anymore changes to the page. Can someone help me edit the new page first before I post it? Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 17:23, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Yes please show me how to use a footnote like you mentioned. You are too kind. Thank you Qchristina ( talk) 17:41, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello. The designer does not live in Norway and she was raised in several countries. Can we add this info to the text ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 19:52, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
We have been in arguments with the 2 journalists mentioned on the article, and would like to remove their links of their names. How is this possible? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 22:07, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Dear R. Its not the journalists but the article contains old facts and its not into the facts. So i wanted to remove it. I dont work for this brand or this person. I have great interest in Iran and fashion and know more about this subjects. Thats all. Thank you. I didnt mean actual arguments just that I disagree with the facts mentioned there. So I wanted to remove the 2 links. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 22:35, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Can I add youtube links of tv clips to this wiki article? ----
I know I have tried my best but cant seem to get it right. Can you please show me the easiest way to add author names etc to these references? than you. Als can I add links to youtube interviews?
How long will the wiki page say that this page needs editing etc? It comes uptop of the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.90.167.110 ( talk) 13:33, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Sure why not. I just figured by leaving that section there, editors might be more likely to see it and from there expand on it. I can easily see where you're coming from though. Bsimmons666 ( talk) 02:33, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
You put a notability tag on this article before, then later said it was good after the nominator made some tweaks. Can you take down the notability tag if it's good to go? It's in queue 5 now and the oddity has been noticed. Shubinator ( talk) 06:37, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
I have done what I can as requested on my DYK nomination, please let me know if there is anything else that needs to be done. Donnie Park ( talk) 07:15, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the notice, I have reformulated. If it's too long, you can omit the link to the pathogen's article. Just let me know. I came across this article doing short page patrol as a bad redirect, and someone came along and did a great job resurrecting it. I have no special knowledge or interest in mites, germs, or disease - but would like to see the good work rewarded if appropriate. Carlossuarez46 ( talk) 18:43, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know. You may want to shorten the amount of slots down to 7 or 8 in future when the page is reset. I merely put in the amount of hooks that were provided for in the reset queue. Nrswanson ( talk) 19:49, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
I just wanted to say that I started this article with good intentions and interest. I believed it was fair and properly referenced. (certainly not blatant and uncontroversial...) Anyhow if you want to remove it from DYK, I understand. BaomoVW ( talk) 05:27, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
I doubt that FAC will be my first stop. But it's down the road somewhere. ( Ibaranoff24 ( talk) 00:14, 5 March 2009 (UTC))
Could you please give my nom for "Care" a once over? I think the sourcing issues have been addressed adequately and it's now at (almost) the very bottom of the queue. I'd hate for it to fall off without at least one fresh pair of eyes on it. Thanks. - Dravecky ( talk) 05:37, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Perhaps you should read the bullet points at the top of that page, namely:
Threads will be archived automatically after a period of inactivity. If you see a thread that should not be archived yet, please add a comment requesting more discussion, or if it is already archived, remove it from the archive and readd it to this page, preferably with a comment.
It shouldn't have been archived, because instead of having the common courtesy of returning to the thread and at least responding to my other query, you ignored it completely. I didn't flog a dead horse. I showed how deep the problematic edits had gone, and it's pathetic to think this type of stuff is allowed to go unpunished. You failed to read and understand the problem, which was quite obvious, and then didn't return when an even bigger problem arose.
You also told me to take it to a talk page, or to WP:DR, which is nothing more than a bunch of guidelines, and is not a place where I can take the problem to be solved. Maybe you linked me to the wrong page? Who knows. Regardless, the conversation continued on the other user's talk page anyway, but I guess you must've missed that. As for WP:VAND, his edits would at least fall under 'Sneaky vandalism' - Vandalism that is harder to spot, or that otherwise circumvents detection. This can include adding plausible misinformation to articles, hiding vandalism... and so on.
82.17.236.83 ( talk) 16:14, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
I noticed that the following DYKs did not happen to have received their article credit.
Thanks for looking into it. -- Doug Coldwell talk 13:35, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Article was created by User:Toonlet; why would you remove the COI tag? -- Orange Mike | Talk 15:24, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
I think it should be left up for at least a couple of weeks yet. I'm sure there are plenty of people who contribute to DYK, but not all that regularly, who wouldn't know about the change yet. Gatoclass ( talk) 15:42, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
Rjanak,
I do appreciate your initial look at the Article I was trying to publish. I do have the wirtten permission from Prof Brandin as I am one of his collegeus and a legal relative. Also, t article ha never been published (electronilally), only thorugh those hard-copy books I referenced using ISBN numbers ) So it is my original (graphical) work. To whom (e-mail address, please) I should send the permission form Prof Brendin to publish? Also, You have wrote a lot of criticisms the Self Nomination form about the general understanding of the concepts, etc. All these concepts are pretty new and unique and they are explained in the Introduction. I understand they are not easy. But the method itself is not for high-school grads too (please, no offense here!). It is very unique mathematical method, which can understood with at least some College degree or some Algebra/ Math. Analysis classes. The method itself can be standardized later on, but for now there is certain "threshold" by which it is understood. The method itself talking about that in the book. However, it created a lot of interest and popularity among students with Math major and group of people (mostly scientists) who do try to measure the Intellect more precisely (NOT the psychometric IQ method which I have referenced properly in the article. The only reason I could not provide a lot of wiki- references is because there are no much research on the subject in wiki. I will be happy to reference them, otherwise. Please, just type "intellect" and in the search window and you understand what I mean!!!)
How you suggest to reference something new and unique? How to link to this new article if these new concepts are new and revolutionary? What are the mechanisms to promote the article, if it seems to be prohibited by your Wiki Policy?
Could you help to point out how to work with the wiki's volunteers editors to improve it?
Thanks you!
Sincerely -- Kreykh ( talk) 16:53, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
I have sent request to Permissions the approved by author e-mail to obtain the ticket number. Also, please, do not remove the article. I would like to modify it so it will be suitable. Also, the other idea is I have this notion of measurement the Intellect as the part of other bigger idea such as Intellect article. I am in contact with owner of the article asking him permission to post the references. -- Kreykh ( talk) 22:26, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Rjanag. I am expanding Electoral district of Yeerongpilly, but I cannot figure out an interesting hook. I was wondering if you can have a look and see if you can work something out. ∗ \ / ( ⁂) 00:01, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
as a member of the BOD for the HSDAA I have been given permission to use the information on our website www.havanasilkdog.com in our Wiki article. In fact, I've been tasked with continuing to add to our wiki article but find it difficult to understand the correct formating. Please quit redirecting our wiki page to a different breed. We have been recognized as a different breed by 4 different breed registries and are not considered the same breed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bespeckled one ( talk • contribs) 14:48, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
Well, I guess it was all said in the subject line, but I was wondering if the quotes in your hook about phonetics needed a tweak. Thanks. Interesting stuff. Law shoot! 07:50, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Sorry for being a while since the article was given a DYK as I haven't been on online for a while, but I really should say a big thank you for making it possible as I was going to accept that it wouldn't make it. Donnie Park ( talk) 15:33, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thanks again for your DYK help with Knights of the Royal Oak. I see you've also been hard at DYK work as well! Cheers. ~ Geaugagrrl talk 18:50, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Where's the documentation? I couldn't see any at the link you gave me. Gatoclass ( talk) 15:01, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for all the help on the artical. Purplebananasandelephants ( talk) 01:42, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
I have submitted it for Dyk.It has been improved as requested by other editors.Now what should i do.Submitted on March 7. User:Yousaf465 ( talk)
Yes there was a good reason... If there is no space there than people include and post the category on the guys pages they love. And we get a lot of userrs in the template category, which needs to be found and restored. I did that myself a while ago.
Warrington (
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Now your page was in the category cookies and nobody have noticed that
Warrington ( talk) 23:51, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
Yes but new people do not know what <noincluded> means, so they take everything, that is why I tried to put some space between them. There were about 9 users in the category Wikilove tempates.
Warrington (
talk) 00:06, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
Ok. And you can keep the cookie, I love you :).
Warrington ( talk) 00:19, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you very much. It has been a pleasure to contribute to Wikipedia. -- Bluedenim (talk) 11:04, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
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Hi, the reason I changed the picture on the right column details section was because your images are out of date. If you won't let someone update to more current images than why don't you do the updates yourself? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shawnfog ( talk • contribs) 16:34, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I think "|right" needs to be added in again, otherwise the pictures don't float. I'm pretty sure these two noms both used the template, but the picture came out wacky. T:DYK floats images by putting it in a floating div. Shubinator ( talk) 18:12, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Responded. Cirt ( talk) 21:13, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi. I want to submit Street News that we worked on to DYK. Have a look if you want to change something first. Is "... that Street News in New York was the first modern street newspaper, sold by homeless to make a living" a good hook, is there some more exiting fact? -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 21:54, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I assume the messages in your latest edit summaries in Leptotrombidium are aimed at me. That will comprehensively confuse the author. I am afraid if you want to discuss this with me you will have to come to my talk page as I have just taken both the article and DYK off my watchlist. SpinningSpark 03:14, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Don't sale yourself short having any DYK article recieve over 5,000 views is a great Honor, You should be proud of yourself. Congratulations! Have A Great Day! Lord R. T. Oliver The Olive Branch 02:39, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for informing me about that in the case of Megatokyo. The official title was MegaTokyo not Megatokyo, so I wanted to correct it. I assure you I wasn't aware of the 'move' feature, which I would have used otherwise.
Yours thankfully, Oxwil —Preceding unsigned comment added by Oxwil ( talk • contribs) 18:49, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
I am not quite familiar yet with the internal workings of Wikipedia, so I must apologise to make such a big fuss. I will be sure to remember to take your advice. Thanks for all your attention.
Oxwil ( talk) 19:34, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
It looks like there is a consensus already, but you are invited to sign up as a founding member, at Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals#WikiProject Historic Sites, to cover other officially designated historic sites, world-wide. :) doncram ( talk) 02:56, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
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There are several things you can comment on at Talk:Hobo News if you have time. -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 23:05, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
I searched Flickr for any free street paper images I could find and uploaded them to Wikimedia Commons. Take a look at Commons:Category:Street papers and the subcategory Commons:Category:The Big Issue. -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 13:05, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Cheers! :D cf38 talk 18:17, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thanks for taking a look. In fact Yitong has been actively defending (if that is the correct word) free speech and freedom of religion advocates in China for years. I am pulling together sources, including documentation of their U.N. Human Rights work from official U.N. documents. WP:Recentism is one thing, but would you agree we can lose the orphan tag?-- Brad Patrick ( talk) 04:09, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
For simple syntax trees (such as the ones in Reduced relative clause), phpSyntaxTree can be used for generation. In that article's case, the following codes will generate the trees:
1) [S[N The florist][VP [V sent] [N the flowers]]] 2) [S[N The florist][VP [V sent] [N the flowers]]][??? was] 3) [S[NP[N The florist][Rel. [V sent] [N the flowers]]][V was]]
Circeus ( talk) 14:37, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
I was just trying to create a DYK i didn't know you have to be the person to have to edit the article,I was just trying to make some interesting ones can you please let me know what i need to do ?
Thanks Staffwaterboy Critique Me Guestbook Hate Comments 17:34, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for your help,it really appricate you taking your time out to help explain it to me.
Cheers Staffwaterboy Critique Me Guestbook Hate Comments 17:37, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
I think the other Dyk that i made were actually good and should have been used.In my opinion can't we just change it to what you told be?
Staffwaterboy Critique Me Guestbook Hate Comments 20:56, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Sure i think like u said i used the wrong template i just wanted to nominate the article and give credit to the author.Here are the diff's on the dyk page and the article links Diff,Article Saint Patrick's Day the next article and diff are here Diff 2 ,and the article Coming_out
Thanks ,
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100px Hey, I see it's being used in Hobo News. Looks great. — Mattisse ( Talk) 21:54, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
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For your tireless work in reviewing DYK hooks and creating/improving DYK templates, and for your many other helpful contributions to the running of DYK, I hereby award you the coveted DYK contributors award. Congrats! Gatoclass ( talk) 00:59, 18 March 2009 (UTC) |
'Bout time you got one of these. Cheers, Gatoclass ( talk) 00:59, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
Wikipedia:WikiProject Historic Sites is opened up. I took the liberty of assuming your support for the wikiproject meant you wanted to join as a member, and I copied your signature to the Members list on the main page. Please visit and add to, or remove, your listing there. It would be great to hear about what you're interested in the Wikiproject becoming, in your member comment and/or at the Talk page, shortcut wt:HSITES. Thanks for your support! doncram ( talk) 17:32, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
Funny! - -- Boston ( talk) 21:29, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
Sorry, I'm not that good at chess, as you can see Pgdashel ( talk) 21:54, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
I didn't notice it was his move ,I'll be more careful in future. Thanks for the advice. Pgdashel ( talk) 22:10, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the WikiBirthday message! It has been pleasure being here on Wikipedia for two years already! Wow, today is the day. (even though it's a bit late on Wikipedia time zone, but in my area, it's still March 19, which is my WikiBirthday). NHRHS2010 | Talk to me 00:30, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
Thx for repairing my mistake. I created 242 but I guess I failed to save it. Cheers Victuallers ( talk) 23:17, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
I don't have a fancy awards template put together but since I now know you do all that you do at Wikipedia "for the chicks" I figured that this was the least I could do. Enjoy! - Dravecky ( talk) 01:30, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I've replied in Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Tanna_japonensis, but just wanted to add a personal thanks here. -- Chzz ► 19:37, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
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For your anti-vandalism work, and for your exceptionally well received Contributions. South Bay ( talk) 03:34, 23 March 2009 (UTC) |
You said that Double's article needs to be expanded 5x not 3x. I just want to know how would I know if it was expanded 5x? Because I'm planning on sending it back for to the DYK page after I'm positive I've expanded it by how much it is need. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 04:11, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Okay I'll leave my replies at the article. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 02:33, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for reviewing the article. I made the changes you suggested. Nrswanson ( talk) 18:15, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
You might be interested in James Eads How, as he was at least indirectly involved with the Hobo News. — Mattisse ( Talk) 23:07, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
If you could provide some tips here on improving context it would be greatly appreciated. - Pecoc ( talk) 23:21, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Why do you keep on reverting my enlargement of the G-string illustration? I think a larger picture better demonstrates the nature of the subject matter? You can't censor images just because you find them to be distasteful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.177.3.120 ( talk) 23:57, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
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Shubinator ( talk) 05:14, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
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Shubinator ( talk) 05:14, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
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Shubinator ( talk) 21:36, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
File:Honor_Marie.jpeg can be used under creative common's licencce. UnholyFreezz ( talk) 22:36, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
All Rights Reserved means it is not creative commons. rʨanaɢ talk/ contribs 23:42, 28 March 2009 (UTC)Copyright © 2008 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Your feedback has really helped me clarify what I am trying to do on the Wiki and on my howOLDisit web site. I have posted replies to the issues you raised and some questions about the Wiki. I would greatly appreciate your responses. Vidshow ( talk) 06:41, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thankyou for wishing me a happy wikibirthday yesterday. Kitchen roll ( talk) 16:46, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
do you watch me or something? RCNARANJA 17:00, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
okay so you can see my edits. everyone can, but you're the only one looking at every single one i do. I'm asking why. RCNARANJA 17:15, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
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-- Dravecky ( talk) 04:24, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Didn't a bot use to do this? Best wishes Hekerui ( talk) 02:56, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Really appreciate your gift. I'd give you some of my cake but I don't know photoshop. Thanks for making me feel better. I guess I needed a long wikibreak to cool off. (PS sorry for replying late I tried to repley ASAP really). I should really, really stay away from controversial articles. LOTRrules Talk Contribs 22:56, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Yo Spinach Monster ( talk) 12:43, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
The New Mikemoral ♪♫ 02:57, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for taking this to AfD. I have also started a discussion here. I really think it is time that the jocks get their act together, now that the Pokemon people have started cleaning up all their articles :-) -- Crusio ( talk) 16:21, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
I notice you made a change to a user subpage. I think those changes are meant for the article Code mixing. Cnilep ( talk) 19:51, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
just because you're british doesn't mean you can't appreciate someone else's opinion-- RCNARANJA 21:47, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
define "constructive", rcangagaj!
i think my posts are constructive!
and it says on your page LEAVE ME A NEW MESSAGE and i always sign so i don't understand what the issue is
why cant we talk on a talk page?
you say we cant in articles...
-- RCNARANJA 23:43, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
You're pretty sure ejectives don't occur in all Caucasian languages? Please name one. — N-true ( talk) 09:56, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
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I commented back on your question in regards to Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Tassedethe#Neutral RFA,I think im gonna wiki break for a while and work on my personal life.
Take care,
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Either is fine, really, but since they're news stories (albeit off the web), "cite news" seems to edge out "cite web". - Biruitorul Talk 06:45, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you for your Happy Wiki-Birthday wishes! Rlendog ( talk) 18:21, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
I received the following note: "Apparently, you accidentally used a non-free image instead of the icons listed on the page which caused Cydebot to insert a whole bunch of rationale templates."
I am confused by this as I had been working on the DYKs for three hours and had not noticed my mistake, nor had the others reviewing the DYKs at the time. Further, if you go page to the previous edit [2], you will see that all the correct symbols were there before User:Cydebot made the one edit, and that Cydebot, in that one edit, removed pictures next to the entries and inserted that symbol.
Is there something I did to trigger this edit on the part of Cydebot? I am confused about my role in this and how I can avoid it in the future. Regards, — Mattisse ( Talk) 15:29, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
[3] changes the section header so {{ DYKproblem}} doesn't make a working section link. I guess it can also cause problems for section links in other places. Maybe it would be better to keep a clean section header. Other things might be added below the header like in {{ Afd2}}. I'm not a template coder. PrimeHunter ( talk) 14:23, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
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(Article1 history), (Article2 history)
The history links are showing up bigger than they used to. Is this intentional? Also, could you take a look at the image at the Evan Vaughan nom? It's a shield, but according to the nominator it's an artist's recreation...I'm split. Shubinator ( talk) 02:36, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
<small><small>
. I just don't like having all that markup in the edit window. I had assumed that because I already had <span class="plainlinks">
I could just add something in there (like style="small"
or who knows what), which would save space, but I can't find anything that works. (As you can tell, I'm not very good with html.)
rʨanaɢ
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contribs 02:53, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi, it is good to hear that you have managed to secure permission for this photo; since you are in contact with its author, might it be possible for him or her to upload a larger size image than this thumbnail? Jappalang ( talk) 21:53, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Rjanag. You've had a name change - I didn't know. ;) Well, remember that disastrous article you reviewed a while back? Well, Pride & Joy (comics) has changed. If it's not too much trouble, I'd love your opinion. I'm currently waiting on another good article review. -- A talk/ contribs 21:47, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
Apologies, perhaps I am asking too much for this image but my stance is unchanged at this time.
Basically, my issue with the cover of Spare Change News is that the article states nothing about what the layout of a street newspaper like Spare Change News is about or has what sort of effects; instead the image is used to show the contents, which words can perfectly describe. Commentary/criticisms for fair use images must be in main article text to qualify for significance. Captions lack sufficient weightage. Jappalang ( talk) 02:07, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
I closed the discussion as "keep". There really was no other option since only you and the prodder were arguing "delete". However, I updated the closing statement with a note about the discussion to modify WP:ATHLETE. -- Ron Ritzman ( talk) 02:24, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
BTW I contributed my 2 cents to the WP:ATHLETE thread. -- Ron Ritzman ( talk) 01:10, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Rjanag, most major universities have a separate article on Greek life. When I get some free time, I plan on expanding the article significantly. Thanks for your comment, you were the first person to write on my talk page. AF3 ( talk) 02:27, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
AF3 ( talk) 14:55, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
In what is is a 360 degree view of a place not appropriate for an wikipedia? If I'm interested in a place enough to look it up in wikipedia, you think I might want to know what it looks like? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rharriso ( talk • contribs) 22:43, 8 April 2009
I appear to be trying to promote my website? I'm not posting links in inappropriate place. I'm only posting links of specific place on the articles about those places. I think people that visit these articles would want to see a panoramic view of the place the article is talking about. Is it cool then if I go delete all the pictures on Wikipedia that come from flikr?
Wikipedia doesn't exist for its own interest, its a vehicle for knowledge. And I don't have to ask permission to edit articles, thats the God Damn point. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rharriso ( talk • contribs) 22:57, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
If you've no objections, can I tag the Cheng character entry at GL/I as resolved? -- Goldsztajn ( talk) 01:44, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Rjanag, I pointed out the sentence from the prestige article I used as the hook on the DYK page. James McBride ( talk) 02:20, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Xinfang Arilang talk 11:55, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
Happy big 5, rʨanaɢ talk/ contribs 13:09, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
I need to do more running offline. How about you? I hope you're staying fit and having fun. Sorry about the misspelling. :) ChildofMidnight ( talk) 04:25, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
How do you want me to prove that I have the copyright to the picture that I added? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaeljojo ( talk • contribs) 08:37, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Regarding file: karen perfume launch.jpg. You are right, I mistakingly named the picture this way but did not know how to change it so I uploaded it again, this time with the correct title. yes, this file can be deleted (I cannot delete it myself, can I?) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaeljojo ( talk • contribs) 10:02, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
{{Information | Description = [[Karen Mok]] at the 2009 [[Hong Kong International Film Festival]] | Source = | Date = 17:41, 22 March 2009 | Author = [[User:Jaeljojo]] | Permission = {{GDFL}}{{cc-by-3.0}} }}
I'm sorry, I don't actually know much about photography. My work is almost exclusively on engravings, lithographs, and the like, most of which I scan myself. You'd want a photographer for that. Shoemaker's Holiday ( talk) 14:51, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Of course, it's the least I could do. Don't sweat it. I'll be quite honest though, I'm not actually the best with copyediting, but I can give it a shot. As for it not interesting me, don't fear. I managed to push an article I hated to GA standards a short time ago. -- A talk/ contribs 16:33, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
I've read through comments from the review, and I'm not I satisfied the articles' needs - I've cleaned up some little fixes, but you might like to take a quick run through when you get the chance. -- A talk/ contribs 17:33, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
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For your outstanding contribution to WP:DYK in creating various topics especially China related articles and keeping the system running, Rjanag, you are hereby awarded with the 25 DYK Medal. We look forward to many more DYKs from you. Congratulations and keep up the good work! Caspian blue 20:10, 11 April 2009 (UTC) |
!! But I don't think I've actually written 25 yet! Do I have to give it back? rʨanaɢ talk/ contribs 20:11, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
My RFA passed today at 61/5/4. Thanks for participating in my RFA. I appreciate all the comments I received and will endeavor to justify the trust the WP community has placed in me. Have a nice day. :-) AdjustShift ( talk) 21:14, 11 April 2009 (UTC) | ![]() |
Hi, could you take a look Talk:Main_Page#Changing pic for lead hook here and swap a picture? Thanks Sasata ( talk) 07:07, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
I finished the first pass of the quick stuff, Image and Stability review, so I'd appreciate your comments at Talk:Pride & Joy (comics)/GA2 about the article's present status, as I am about to do the main part of the GA review itself. Cheers, Cirt ( talk) 11:31, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
Rank: I noticed that your infobox says you speak Chinese, so I was wonder if you could tell me if this (內容物:1片裝) has anything to with the albums rank. Here the website if you want to view the whole page.
GAN: If you have the time could you please review TVXQ? ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 22:10, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Just came to ask for yet another favor :p. Can you do a copy edit of List of number-one albums of 2008 (Japan)? You can do this whenever you have the time no rush. Also TVXQ is now a GA article. :) ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 18:45, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
I want to apologize for not making my writing clear. That's why I requested a copy edit, to me it makes perfect sense but to others I'm not all that sure. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 19:33, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
How is this for a second hook? (...that Perfume is only the second technopop group in 25 years to have a number-one album in Japan?) Reading it makes me think this would be better for either the album's page. I'll let you decide. I'm making your talk look like a mess. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 19:51, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello,Rjanag,it's Easter,and I still need help with that article!All of the stuff warning me about deletion is starting to bug me! Bryceman99 ( talk) 12:35, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
... in this article today in the New York Times. Shubinator ( talk) 18:15, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
im not vandalizing articles, i cleaned up that section. there is no need to have that notice there. Justme89 ( talk) 20:30, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
So i made a little mistake. big deal, sue me. that notice is from 2007. it needs to be removed —Preceding unsigned comment added by Justme89 ( talk • contribs) 20:39, 13 April 2009
It's more of a anniversary, but I will take a birthday as well. Thanks again! Cloned Pickle 01:11, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Please trust User:Awadewit's editing. She will save the article, as it is borderline. You are fortunate she is doing that. I would like to see it pass and her copy edit will make it happen. Regards, — Mattisse ( Talk) 01:34, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Would nomination List of number-one albums of 2008 (Japan) to became a featured list article ruin the DYK nomination for the article? Also I added on under April 13 for List of number-one albums of 2007 (Japan). *wink wink* ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 03:12, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey I have another favor to ask of you. Can you copy edit Mamoru Miyano, please? Sorry must be annoying that I keep asking you to copy edit an article. Also NEWS and Shinee have become Good Articles! I feel so proud that I'm improving the Asian articles which all have been neglected or messed up by the stans. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 06:08, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I have spent a lot of time editing the intro, can you please explain why you removed all of it. I have reinserted some previous materials because I think they are valid and sourced - no reason to remove them. Put citation needed if you have an issue with them. If you have any issues with anything I have edited, please let me know, but as a whole, what I have edited is true, and modelled after the Japan article. Thanks. 86.138.60.93 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 15:21, 15 April 2009 (UTC).
Thanks to everyone who took the time and trouble to take part in my RfA whether support, oppose or neutral. All comments are valued and will be considered carefully in the coming weeks. Feel free to add more advice on my talk page if you think I need it.
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Thank you for the birthday wishes. I wasn't aware that it had been three years, so Quadell was indeed very fast. How time flies around here when you're having fun. Thanks again. =) -- Gogo Dodo ( talk) 00:02, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Do you think if I made my username harder to spell and remember, it would help cut down on the abusive reports being made against me? Seriously. Let me know what you think. Can I have a user name that's a bunch of indecipherable signs? I know they might catch on after a while, but it just might slow some of the <insert descriptive term here> down. :) Maybe these "editors" wouldn't be able to find my talk page all together? ChildofMidnight ( talk) 20:34, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
I think you told me what the special characters are but I forget. What language is this and what is the significance if you don't mind my asking? ChildofMidnight ( talk) 22:13, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
you have mail--- I'm Spartacus! NO! I'm Spartacus! 02:26, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Congratulations on the Featured Article! You have done a great job on it. -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 01:00, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the message, and I'm really glad to hear that you got the article up to FA status! But I wouldn't take a {{User Featured Article|Street newspaper}}
unless I did the writing myself. You could always give me a Barnstar instead if you felt so inclined, that I'd take. lol ;) Congrats again, I love to see that this one made FA. Well deserved. —
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Good idea. Sean.hoyland - talk 07:08, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
I feel so excited, I've created my first AfD ever! :P See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dil (Surname). I feel like a man now! Just felt like letting you know. (I've never done one before, it took me awhile to do it, made plenty of mistakes. found some hoax that this kiddo made.) -- 李博杰 | — Talk contribs email guestbook complaints 12:24, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello there,
thanks for the clean-up. You may have been overcautious this time, though, for you combined two references - different sources by the same author - in the "Notable English-language translations" section into one. That is misleading, you should restore it to the following format:
I would have done it myself if only I knew how! Thanks. 雷多聞 ( talk) 14:31, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Han Dynasty is in excellent shape; now comes the hard part of improving the other five articles! Yikes! I should go into semi-retirement after this.-- Pericles of Athens Talk 22:37, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
that really is an alternate name for the DISORDER!!! IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE IT GO SPEAK WITH A SPECIALIST!! STOP HINDORING THE FREEDOM OF KNOWLEDGE!! OR IM REPORTING YOU —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jburr1985 ( talk • contribs) 18:14, 22 April 2009
I found a (albeit very minor) error in Template:NewDYKnom. I thought about fixing it myself, then couldn't decipher the code :P — Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 16:24, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Please have a look at the top of the Union County Light Rail article for example. The template transubstitution appears not to have worked as I would expect you to have intended. 67.86.75.57 ( talk) 05:36, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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Is there any quality control at DYK? I am becoming disillusioned. The editor of the endless articles from the Book of Tang has a DYK several times a week and his articles don't pass WP:V and WP:RS. Are there no standards at DYK? The people who promote the hooks seem not to have good judgment. It is discouraging. Probably time for me to move on. I was hoping that things had improved from the bad judgment that was so common there not too long ago. But I don't see that happening. Maybe I should find some book or list and churn out endless hooks, as seems to be the practice of so many. The Book of Tang guy has several years worth of hooks left. And his articles are a mess. No one goes back and cleans them up. I think DYK encourages the wrong behavior. Regards, — Mattisse ( Talk) 23:50, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
← (out dent and edit conflict) The more power to you for hanging in. I admire you. I see you have given it thought. However, acceding to the lowest common denominator is not the way to quality, although I certainly understand your reasons. When I think of the difficulty involved in getting one criteria into FAC, that of requiring a search of the literature; it was a massive and lengthy battle, heated at times. But finally it was added, and it will make a difference. What should the goal of Wikipedia be? Keeping most of the editors comfortable most of the time? Meaning no one has to exert themselves out of their comfort zone. And here I am referring to the DKY reviewers and those that chose and edit the hooks. (I don't think those that submit hooks can be blamed as they go by the cues as set forth by reviewers and hook passers.) Unfortunately, an undiscriminating group of editors is attracted to work on DYK, perhaps because it is so undemanding, having only minor criteria to worry about. — Mattisse ( Talk) 02:29, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello, you deleted my addition to "viral video" with the comment "(rv good faith edit: "all your base" is a phrase, not the name of a video) (undo)" , Will try to rephrase and make this clearer, hope you do not mind me adding it again. You are correct in that it was badly fomulated, but the flash-animation/videos made from the flash animation are quite widespread. Sas2009 ( talk) 13:27, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Hm, we have a couple of new Chinese dinos,
Xiongguanlong and
Beishanlong,
and I see that 该用户能以地道的北方话进行交流。
Is there any chance that you could link our articles on these critters to their counterparts on 文言 Wikipedia?
Thanks. :-) --
201.37.230.43 (
talk) 16:22, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
It occurs to me that one way to cut down on the number of links is simply to stop linking the section headers. It's not as if we need these headers to be linked, when the articles are already embedded in the hooks. Just a thought. Gatoclass ( talk) 14:02, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
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Very well done on the Featured Article - it is a great article. :) ∗ \ / ( ⁂) 12:17, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Porque lo transformaron al articulo si no tiene nada de malo?. Siempre recibi alabaciones por la actividad de importacia del artículo en Wikipedia, ya que tiene razones para hacerlo. No lo borren porque no tiene nada de malo, y no tendría sentido, y repongan el artículo TAL COMO ESTABA Y NO ME INTERESA QUE NO QUIERAN. Muchas gracias --ervinnnnnnn 01:18, 25 April 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ruuta 25 ( talk • contribs)
As I said, I'll edit and source all criticism. Two days may not be enough to give it this length, but there will at least be something by then. It's just that in the span in which I've used Wikipedia, there has never been a section for it. Also, the information is from the last time the article had a section for criticism. I'm for the idea of being fair. I have had a battle with GameStop/EB for about the same amount of time, and the consensus on many forums and several google results on their practices indicate they aren't favorable. I don't want to kill the site for anyone, but I'm tired of the PC-PR bullshit on this site, you know? Even if there is negative mention, if it is encyclopedic (for example. scientific, industrial, or public consensus), the section should be included. I would hope you agree with me on principal of fact vs. diplomacy, especially with the overwhelmingly unrepresented negative view of IGN and wikipedia's absolute defense of it so far. Despite a select few running this site as they've seen fit for the last few years, I still love it and want to preserve the original intent. I hope you will help me if there is further consult on the part of editors. I've been without any ally for a long time in a seemingly endless battle to make this site work for a greater purpose than internet penis endowment, such as the public that we strive to make the site accessible to. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dudewhiterussian ( talk • contribs)
Wanted to let you know I haven't had the time this weekend, so I removed the section and will get around to making it legit eventually. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dudewhiterussian ( talk • contribs)
Thanks for your collegial discussion of the issues regarding the Youtube fame article. I made a mistake invoking the "a merge doesn't require an AfD" argument in the discussion, since we had discused using AfD as a way to get broader input and consensus. Sorry about that, bad form on my part. I didn't mean to fight dirty, even though I was raised on the mean streets of New York. :) ChildofMidnight ( talk) 16:52, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
I wonder where the project will be in another five years? When I started it was barely in the top 500 sites and had about 250,000 articles. Thanks for the nice community-building infobox! Jokestress ( talk) 16:59, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello Rjanag. The adoptee categories have sufferred from overcategorization, with 20+ subsets, the majority of which are underpopulated with only 1 entry. The overcategorization has stopped people from seeing larger connections and creates significant confusion. Additionally, we have a lot of people adding articles to the category who have no connection to the main Adoption article, creating numerous errors, which could be serious in regard to WP:BLP issues (in fact many of my edits have finally removed these issues). We will have better control with consolidated categories. The final result will include the sub-categories: Adoptees, Adoptees adopted by family, Fictional adoptees, and Historical adoptees; covering the waterfront. It's a long process, but it is bearing fruit. Thanks for taking interest. This will culminate in a new "Adoption project" to link together the now fragmented Adoption series of articles. Tobit2 ( talk) 02:00, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello again. Concerning your first question, this was put in the Talk pages on a few of the Adoption Category pages. I've been the main guardian for the adoption pages for some time now; but I work in spurts. Sorry for the sudden changes. Anyway, the categorization by nationalities caused under-population of categories and frankly makes little sense. Tristian drowse for example appeared as both an Indonesian and Irish adoptee. Huh? There was no consistency. By having all adoptees in the same page, we can better distinguish between related adoptions (adoptions by family members), unrelated adoptions (adoptions by unrelated individuals), fictional adoptees, and historical ones (the number of historical errors I encountered in biographies was scandalous). If we had to put each of the 4 categories in each of the nationalities, we would have a mess compounded on a mess and would never be able to watch all new enteries. Concerning your second question, you are right they should be deleted by the normal process. I will revert those and propose deletion. Thank you again. Tobit2 ( talk) 02:15, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
The nationalities were a big problem. In an age of international adoption, in climate where the definition of adoptee changes over time and by culture, we end up getting very different categories that should not even be lumped together in the adoption group. The Japanese category was a good example. Only one article in the group had any relation to the English word adoption. Someone who likely knew little about adoption probably set the nationalities up originally. In contrast, the related vs. unrelated is the true split here. Adoptee experiences are divided largely by this. There are even better sub-categories, e.g., interacial adoptee, but I don't have time now to make this. Historical and Fictional is required also, but these were already there. Anyway, I am putting the nationalities back and then will formally propose deletion. So then people can vote if people they want to retain them to make sister-categories. Tobit2 ( talk) 02:29, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
actually I just referred the whole matter to the BLP noticeboard so recommend you learn to stop biting off more than you can chew. 72.0.187.239 ( talk) 07:42, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
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I'd appreciate it if you didn't use sarcastic remarks like "the article is pretty crappy" in your edit summaries. If you have a problem, fix it, no need to be derogatory. TomCat4680 ( talk) 01:20, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
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I've just tweaked the nomination to highlight what was so unusual about these operations - what do you think? Nick-D ( talk) 02:50, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Thank you so much. And, yes...I don't think i'll cut and paste anymore. I realized I had made the mistake when I submitted it and was frantically trying to fix it when...you did it for me.
I'll do better next time, I promise! ^_^; Silver seren C 02:56, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey Rjanag, I left a warning to the user, but maybe community action will be required. This user has a permanent block from es.Wikipedia [5] because he used multiples Ips for harassment after his article related to terrorism was deleted. -- J mundo 02:58, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
I will be watching but he doesn't make much sense in Spanish either :). I requested deletion of Ervin Gallina because it was redirecting to his essay in his userspace. -- J mundo 23:38, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you for making me work for my DYK nomination - the end result is a much more interesting (and better referenced) hook. Nick-D ( talk) 11:32, 27 April 2009 (UTC) |
... to say thanks for all the hard work you put it at DYK. Reviewing noms is particularly important with the backlog and you do more than your fair share. One of your comments has also inspired me to link an image from commons that I'd forgotten about - see Template talk:Did you know#Rolea B'ier District. I had to bribe an airforce guard to get that shot! Cheers, Paxse ( talk) 16:33, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Haipa Doragon ( talk • contribs)
Best wishes for your RFA. ^_^b. -- Caspian blue 14:18, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello, Rjanag. I was wondering if I should move the Stacey Castor article to the Articles created/expanded on April 26 section at Template talk: Did you know since that is when I significantly expanded that article. Or do you feel that since it has been days since I placed it in the 25 section, it does not matter as much now? (There is also the fact that I am not sure that I would want to put the Stacey Castor article ahead of other articles in the 26 section when it has been at Template talk: Did you know for days now.) The reason I did not originally place it in the 26 section is because, considering it is only a one day difference between when it was created and when it was significantly expanded, I felt it was better to go with the technical day it was created. Flyer22 ( talk) 18:35, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
Do you have time to comment on the Stacey Castor talk page about some concerns with the article. Flyer22 ( talk) 02:54, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Please check List of offences that attract jail terms in China Arilang talk 09:25, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
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A bit unfair to Labov, Sapir and Whorf, don't you think...? garik ( talk) 13:23, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
I wanted to note that I don't like Derrida, nor do I think he is correct. I only weighed in because there was a 50/50 split between edit warriors for including him or not, and Derrida is a major critic of an individual who has a prominent role in the article and the criticism deals with that prominent role. I primarily deal with genre and genre classification (with emphasis on the Epic). I also deal with historical linguistics (with emphasis on Lexicography developments) and with phonology and its role in prosody. So, three aspects of linguistics that are not necessary "literary analysis". I hope that clarifies. Ottava Rima ( talk) 04:06, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Template:911ct supporters has been nominated for deletion by Ice Cold Beer. As this TfD nomination includes objections to the same list of people that is currently in use in Template:911ct, I am inviting you to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. (I am sending this message to you as a current or former editor of Template:911ct, following the guideline on multiple messages.) Regards — Cs32en 07:54, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey, thanks! I actually had forgotten that it was today; I'd been keeping track and counting down earlier in the month, but then let it slip my mind. Good luck on your RfA. :) Glass Cobra 11:33, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks! Already one year on wiki docent feel like it. Cheers Kyle1278 16:05, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
I know perfectly well that being the author of an article does not mean you have exclusive rights over it. That is absolutely not what I meant. Being the author does mean that it is a bit silly to even suspect me of being "malicious" towards the article. Das Baz 16:31, 30 April 2009 (UTC) Yeah, no one said i was being malicious. But to say "I know you are not being malicious" is a back-handed way to hint maybe I'm being malicious, at least on this planet. Das Baz 16:38, 30 April 2009 (UTC)For someone who does not want to fight, you certainly have a hostile and negative attitude. I do not appreciate your twisting and misinterpreting everything I say. Das Baz 17:11, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
I've deleted that one, along with three other redirects. Thanks for the note. - Rjd0060 ( talk) 17:26, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
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I didn't see the discussion at User_talk:Dekimasu#South_Korean_and_South_Korean_(disambiguation) and I didn't see anything at Talk:South_Korea. I removed the redirect because of your original argument. Terms like "South Korean" are demonyms. Demonyms are not tied to ethnicity (the ethnic term "Korean" is an ethnonym); they refer to the residents of a region (country, state, city, etc.) Demonyms are used as adjectives, for example: South Korean history, South Korean culture, South Korean art, South Korean people. When a reader looks for "South Korea", certainly the South Korea article should appear. A reader who looks for "South Korean" is searching for a more general concept. Isn't the South Korean disambiguation page the most appropriate?
I can't find a Wikipedia guideline for demonyms that refer to countries. I ran a quick survey of 195 typical demonyms. 132 connect to disambiguation pages, 52 redirect to country articles, and 11 aren't used as demonyms. There doesn't seem to be a correlation to ethnicity in the 195 items I checked, nor should there be. Instead, should there be a consistent standard? I prefer disambiguation because, intuitively, a reader who searches for a demonym is looking for information about a general concept (in the sense of an adjective) rather than a specific country.
Used as an ethnonym or as the name of a language: Batswana, Emirati, I-Kiribati, Kirghiz, Kyrgyz, Luxembourger, Malagasy, Marshallese, Monacan, Ni-Vanuatu, Palauan
Disambiguated demonyms: Afghan, Albanian, Algerian, Andorran, Angolan, Antiguan, Armenian, Austrian, Azerbaijani, Bahamian, Bahraini, Bangladeshi, Barbadian, Barbudan, Belarusian, Belizean, Beninese, Bhutanese, Bolivian, Bosnian, Brazilian, British, Bruneian, Bulgarian, Burkinabe, Burmese, Burundian, Cambodian, Cameroonian, Cape Verdean, Central African, Chadian, Chilean, Chinese, Colombian, Comoran, Congolese, Cuban, Cypriot, Czech, Dane, Dominican, Dutch, East Timorese, Egyptian, English, Eritrean, Estonian, Ethiopian, Fijian, Filipino, Finn, French, Gabonese, Gambian, Georgian, German, Greek, Grenadian, Guatemalan, Guyanese, Haitian, Herzegovinian, Honduran, Hungarian, Icelander, Indian, Indonesian, Iranian, Iraqi, Irish, Israeli, Italian, Ivorian, Jamaican, Japanese, Jordanian, Kazakhstani, Kuwaiti, Lao, Laotian, Latvian, Lebanese, Liberian, Libyan, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malaysian, Malian, Maltese, Mauritanian, Mauritian, Monegasque, Mongolian, Montenegrin, Motswana, Namibian, Nauruan, Nepalese, Norwegian, Omani, Pole, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Saint Lucian, Samoan, Scottish, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, Somali, Sri Lankan, Swazi, Swede, Tadzhik, Taiwanese, Tajik, Thai, Tongan, Tunisian, Turk, Turkmen, Tuvaluan, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Venezuelan, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yemeni, Yemenite, Zimbabwean.
Redirected demonyms: Argentine, Australian, Belgian, Canadian, Costa Rican, Croat, Djibouti, Ecuadorean, Equatoguinean, Equatorial Guinean, Ghanaian, Guinean, Kenyan, Malawian, Mexican, Micronesian, Moldovan, Moroccan, Mozambican, New Zealander, Nicaraguan, Nigerian, Nigerien, North Korean, Pakistani, Panamanian, Paraguayan, Peruvian, Qatari, Rwandan, Salvadoran, Sammarinese, Saudi, Saudi Arabian, Senegalese, Seychellois, Sierra Leonean, Singaporean, South African, South Korean, Spaniard, Sudanese, Swiss, Syrian, Tobagonian, Tanzanian, Togolese, Trinidadian, Ugandan, Uruguayan, Uzbekistani, Zambian.
This should probably move to Talk:South_Korea if it's an "issue". N.B. Please remove long lists… your choice. -- Mtd2006 ( talk) 15:39, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
South Korean
might not be looking for South Korea). Removing the dablink isn't a problem if we have South Korea go to the disambiguation page (and, in that case, we could just move
South Korean (disambiguation) over
South Korean); it's just that the dablink probably shouldn't be removed until that change is made, since otherwise people might get redirected in the interim and not know how to get to the disambig page.
rʨanaɢ
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contribs 17:01, 26 February 2009 (UTC)Copied to Talk:South_Korea#South Korean redirect -- Mtd2006 ( talk) 17:12, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for adding the DVD ref to the article, I was not comfortable adding it as I could not find the info. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 01:55, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you so much for your email to me. YEs Can i make a The Sanaz Shirazi Collection instead and have the sanaz shirazi wiki removed? Thank you—Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 16:54, 1 March 2009
But if I make any chances will they block and delete me from wiki? They told me I cant make anymore changes to the page. Can someone help me edit the new page first before I post it? Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 17:23, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Yes please show me how to use a footnote like you mentioned. You are too kind. Thank you Qchristina ( talk) 17:41, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello. The designer does not live in Norway and she was raised in several countries. Can we add this info to the text ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 19:52, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
We have been in arguments with the 2 journalists mentioned on the article, and would like to remove their links of their names. How is this possible? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 22:07, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Dear R. Its not the journalists but the article contains old facts and its not into the facts. So i wanted to remove it. I dont work for this brand or this person. I have great interest in Iran and fashion and know more about this subjects. Thats all. Thank you. I didnt mean actual arguments just that I disagree with the facts mentioned there. So I wanted to remove the 2 links. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Qchristina ( talk • contribs) 22:35, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Can I add youtube links of tv clips to this wiki article? ----
I know I have tried my best but cant seem to get it right. Can you please show me the easiest way to add author names etc to these references? than you. Als can I add links to youtube interviews?
How long will the wiki page say that this page needs editing etc? It comes uptop of the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.90.167.110 ( talk) 13:33, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Sure why not. I just figured by leaving that section there, editors might be more likely to see it and from there expand on it. I can easily see where you're coming from though. Bsimmons666 ( talk) 02:33, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
You put a notability tag on this article before, then later said it was good after the nominator made some tweaks. Can you take down the notability tag if it's good to go? It's in queue 5 now and the oddity has been noticed. Shubinator ( talk) 06:37, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
I have done what I can as requested on my DYK nomination, please let me know if there is anything else that needs to be done. Donnie Park ( talk) 07:15, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the notice, I have reformulated. If it's too long, you can omit the link to the pathogen's article. Just let me know. I came across this article doing short page patrol as a bad redirect, and someone came along and did a great job resurrecting it. I have no special knowledge or interest in mites, germs, or disease - but would like to see the good work rewarded if appropriate. Carlossuarez46 ( talk) 18:43, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know. You may want to shorten the amount of slots down to 7 or 8 in future when the page is reset. I merely put in the amount of hooks that were provided for in the reset queue. Nrswanson ( talk) 19:49, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
I just wanted to say that I started this article with good intentions and interest. I believed it was fair and properly referenced. (certainly not blatant and uncontroversial...) Anyhow if you want to remove it from DYK, I understand. BaomoVW ( talk) 05:27, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
I doubt that FAC will be my first stop. But it's down the road somewhere. ( Ibaranoff24 ( talk) 00:14, 5 March 2009 (UTC))
Could you please give my nom for "Care" a once over? I think the sourcing issues have been addressed adequately and it's now at (almost) the very bottom of the queue. I'd hate for it to fall off without at least one fresh pair of eyes on it. Thanks. - Dravecky ( talk) 05:37, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Perhaps you should read the bullet points at the top of that page, namely:
Threads will be archived automatically after a period of inactivity. If you see a thread that should not be archived yet, please add a comment requesting more discussion, or if it is already archived, remove it from the archive and readd it to this page, preferably with a comment.
It shouldn't have been archived, because instead of having the common courtesy of returning to the thread and at least responding to my other query, you ignored it completely. I didn't flog a dead horse. I showed how deep the problematic edits had gone, and it's pathetic to think this type of stuff is allowed to go unpunished. You failed to read and understand the problem, which was quite obvious, and then didn't return when an even bigger problem arose.
You also told me to take it to a talk page, or to WP:DR, which is nothing more than a bunch of guidelines, and is not a place where I can take the problem to be solved. Maybe you linked me to the wrong page? Who knows. Regardless, the conversation continued on the other user's talk page anyway, but I guess you must've missed that. As for WP:VAND, his edits would at least fall under 'Sneaky vandalism' - Vandalism that is harder to spot, or that otherwise circumvents detection. This can include adding plausible misinformation to articles, hiding vandalism... and so on.
82.17.236.83 ( talk) 16:14, 4 March 2009 (UTC)
I noticed that the following DYKs did not happen to have received their article credit.
Thanks for looking into it. -- Doug Coldwell talk 13:35, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
Article was created by User:Toonlet; why would you remove the COI tag? -- Orange Mike | Talk 15:24, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
I think it should be left up for at least a couple of weeks yet. I'm sure there are plenty of people who contribute to DYK, but not all that regularly, who wouldn't know about the change yet. Gatoclass ( talk) 15:42, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
Rjanak,
I do appreciate your initial look at the Article I was trying to publish. I do have the wirtten permission from Prof Brandin as I am one of his collegeus and a legal relative. Also, t article ha never been published (electronilally), only thorugh those hard-copy books I referenced using ISBN numbers ) So it is my original (graphical) work. To whom (e-mail address, please) I should send the permission form Prof Brendin to publish? Also, You have wrote a lot of criticisms the Self Nomination form about the general understanding of the concepts, etc. All these concepts are pretty new and unique and they are explained in the Introduction. I understand they are not easy. But the method itself is not for high-school grads too (please, no offense here!). It is very unique mathematical method, which can understood with at least some College degree or some Algebra/ Math. Analysis classes. The method itself can be standardized later on, but for now there is certain "threshold" by which it is understood. The method itself talking about that in the book. However, it created a lot of interest and popularity among students with Math major and group of people (mostly scientists) who do try to measure the Intellect more precisely (NOT the psychometric IQ method which I have referenced properly in the article. The only reason I could not provide a lot of wiki- references is because there are no much research on the subject in wiki. I will be happy to reference them, otherwise. Please, just type "intellect" and in the search window and you understand what I mean!!!)
How you suggest to reference something new and unique? How to link to this new article if these new concepts are new and revolutionary? What are the mechanisms to promote the article, if it seems to be prohibited by your Wiki Policy?
Could you help to point out how to work with the wiki's volunteers editors to improve it?
Thanks you!
Sincerely -- Kreykh ( talk) 16:53, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
I have sent request to Permissions the approved by author e-mail to obtain the ticket number. Also, please, do not remove the article. I would like to modify it so it will be suitable. Also, the other idea is I have this notion of measurement the Intellect as the part of other bigger idea such as Intellect article. I am in contact with owner of the article asking him permission to post the references. -- Kreykh ( talk) 22:26, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi Rjanag. I am expanding Electoral district of Yeerongpilly, but I cannot figure out an interesting hook. I was wondering if you can have a look and see if you can work something out. ∗ \ / ( ⁂) 00:01, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
as a member of the BOD for the HSDAA I have been given permission to use the information on our website www.havanasilkdog.com in our Wiki article. In fact, I've been tasked with continuing to add to our wiki article but find it difficult to understand the correct formating. Please quit redirecting our wiki page to a different breed. We have been recognized as a different breed by 4 different breed registries and are not considered the same breed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bespeckled one ( talk • contribs) 14:48, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
Well, I guess it was all said in the subject line, but I was wondering if the quotes in your hook about phonetics needed a tweak. Thanks. Interesting stuff. Law shoot! 07:50, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Sorry for being a while since the article was given a DYK as I haven't been on online for a while, but I really should say a big thank you for making it possible as I was going to accept that it wouldn't make it. Donnie Park ( talk) 15:33, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thanks again for your DYK help with Knights of the Royal Oak. I see you've also been hard at DYK work as well! Cheers. ~ Geaugagrrl talk 18:50, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Where's the documentation? I couldn't see any at the link you gave me. Gatoclass ( talk) 15:01, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for all the help on the artical. Purplebananasandelephants ( talk) 01:42, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
I have submitted it for Dyk.It has been improved as requested by other editors.Now what should i do.Submitted on March 7. User:Yousaf465 ( talk)
Yes there was a good reason... If there is no space there than people include and post the category on the guys pages they love. And we get a lot of userrs in the template category, which needs to be found and restored. I did that myself a while ago.
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Now your page was in the category cookies and nobody have noticed that
Warrington ( talk) 23:51, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
Yes but new people do not know what <noincluded> means, so they take everything, that is why I tried to put some space between them. There were about 9 users in the category Wikilove tempates.
Warrington (
talk) 00:06, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
Ok. And you can keep the cookie, I love you :).
Warrington ( talk) 00:19, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you very much. It has been a pleasure to contribute to Wikipedia. -- Bluedenim (talk) 11:04, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
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Hi, the reason I changed the picture on the right column details section was because your images are out of date. If you won't let someone update to more current images than why don't you do the updates yourself? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shawnfog ( talk • contribs) 16:34, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I think "|right" needs to be added in again, otherwise the pictures don't float. I'm pretty sure these two noms both used the template, but the picture came out wacky. T:DYK floats images by putting it in a floating div. Shubinator ( talk) 18:12, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Responded. Cirt ( talk) 21:13, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
Hi. I want to submit Street News that we worked on to DYK. Have a look if you want to change something first. Is "... that Street News in New York was the first modern street newspaper, sold by homeless to make a living" a good hook, is there some more exiting fact? -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 21:54, 13 March 2009 (UTC)
I assume the messages in your latest edit summaries in Leptotrombidium are aimed at me. That will comprehensively confuse the author. I am afraid if you want to discuss this with me you will have to come to my talk page as I have just taken both the article and DYK off my watchlist. SpinningSpark 03:14, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Don't sale yourself short having any DYK article recieve over 5,000 views is a great Honor, You should be proud of yourself. Congratulations! Have A Great Day! Lord R. T. Oliver The Olive Branch 02:39, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for informing me about that in the case of Megatokyo. The official title was MegaTokyo not Megatokyo, so I wanted to correct it. I assure you I wasn't aware of the 'move' feature, which I would have used otherwise.
Yours thankfully, Oxwil —Preceding unsigned comment added by Oxwil ( talk • contribs) 18:49, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
I am not quite familiar yet with the internal workings of Wikipedia, so I must apologise to make such a big fuss. I will be sure to remember to take your advice. Thanks for all your attention.
Oxwil ( talk) 19:34, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
It looks like there is a consensus already, but you are invited to sign up as a founding member, at Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals#WikiProject Historic Sites, to cover other officially designated historic sites, world-wide. :) doncram ( talk) 02:56, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
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There are several things you can comment on at Talk:Hobo News if you have time. -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 23:05, 16 March 2009 (UTC)
I searched Flickr for any free street paper images I could find and uploaded them to Wikimedia Commons. Take a look at Commons:Category:Street papers and the subcategory Commons:Category:The Big Issue. -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 13:05, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Cheers! :D cf38 talk 18:17, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thanks for taking a look. In fact Yitong has been actively defending (if that is the correct word) free speech and freedom of religion advocates in China for years. I am pulling together sources, including documentation of their U.N. Human Rights work from official U.N. documents. WP:Recentism is one thing, but would you agree we can lose the orphan tag?-- Brad Patrick ( talk) 04:09, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
For simple syntax trees (such as the ones in Reduced relative clause), phpSyntaxTree can be used for generation. In that article's case, the following codes will generate the trees:
1) [S[N The florist][VP [V sent] [N the flowers]]] 2) [S[N The florist][VP [V sent] [N the flowers]]][??? was] 3) [S[NP[N The florist][Rel. [V sent] [N the flowers]]][V was]]
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I was just trying to create a DYK i didn't know you have to be the person to have to edit the article,I was just trying to make some interesting ones can you please let me know what i need to do ?
Thanks Staffwaterboy Critique Me Guestbook Hate Comments 17:34, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for your help,it really appricate you taking your time out to help explain it to me.
Cheers Staffwaterboy Critique Me Guestbook Hate Comments 17:37, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
I think the other Dyk that i made were actually good and should have been used.In my opinion can't we just change it to what you told be?
Staffwaterboy Critique Me Guestbook Hate Comments 20:56, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
Sure i think like u said i used the wrong template i just wanted to nominate the article and give credit to the author.Here are the diff's on the dyk page and the article links Diff,Article Saint Patrick's Day the next article and diff are here Diff 2 ,and the article Coming_out
Thanks ,
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100px Hey, I see it's being used in Hobo News. Looks great. — Mattisse ( Talk) 21:54, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
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For your tireless work in reviewing DYK hooks and creating/improving DYK templates, and for your many other helpful contributions to the running of DYK, I hereby award you the coveted DYK contributors award. Congrats! Gatoclass ( talk) 00:59, 18 March 2009 (UTC) |
'Bout time you got one of these. Cheers, Gatoclass ( talk) 00:59, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
Wikipedia:WikiProject Historic Sites is opened up. I took the liberty of assuming your support for the wikiproject meant you wanted to join as a member, and I copied your signature to the Members list on the main page. Please visit and add to, or remove, your listing there. It would be great to hear about what you're interested in the Wikiproject becoming, in your member comment and/or at the Talk page, shortcut wt:HSITES. Thanks for your support! doncram ( talk) 17:32, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
Funny! - -- Boston ( talk) 21:29, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
Sorry, I'm not that good at chess, as you can see Pgdashel ( talk) 21:54, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
I didn't notice it was his move ,I'll be more careful in future. Thanks for the advice. Pgdashel ( talk) 22:10, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the WikiBirthday message! It has been pleasure being here on Wikipedia for two years already! Wow, today is the day. (even though it's a bit late on Wikipedia time zone, but in my area, it's still March 19, which is my WikiBirthday). NHRHS2010 | Talk to me 00:30, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
Thx for repairing my mistake. I created 242 but I guess I failed to save it. Cheers Victuallers ( talk) 23:17, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
I don't have a fancy awards template put together but since I now know you do all that you do at Wikipedia "for the chicks" I figured that this was the least I could do. Enjoy! - Dravecky ( talk) 01:30, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I've replied in Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Tanna_japonensis, but just wanted to add a personal thanks here. -- Chzz ► 19:37, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
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For your anti-vandalism work, and for your exceptionally well received Contributions. South Bay ( talk) 03:34, 23 March 2009 (UTC) |
You said that Double's article needs to be expanded 5x not 3x. I just want to know how would I know if it was expanded 5x? Because I'm planning on sending it back for to the DYK page after I'm positive I've expanded it by how much it is need. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 04:11, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Okay I'll leave my replies at the article. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 02:33, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for reviewing the article. I made the changes you suggested. Nrswanson ( talk) 18:15, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
You might be interested in James Eads How, as he was at least indirectly involved with the Hobo News. — Mattisse ( Talk) 23:07, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
If you could provide some tips here on improving context it would be greatly appreciated. - Pecoc ( talk) 23:21, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
Why do you keep on reverting my enlargement of the G-string illustration? I think a larger picture better demonstrates the nature of the subject matter? You can't censor images just because you find them to be distasteful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.177.3.120 ( talk) 23:57, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
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Shubinator ( talk) 05:14, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
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Shubinator ( talk) 05:14, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
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Shubinator ( talk) 21:36, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
File:Honor_Marie.jpeg can be used under creative common's licencce. UnholyFreezz ( talk) 22:36, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
All Rights Reserved means it is not creative commons. rʨanaɢ talk/ contribs 23:42, 28 March 2009 (UTC)Copyright © 2008 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Your feedback has really helped me clarify what I am trying to do on the Wiki and on my howOLDisit web site. I have posted replies to the issues you raised and some questions about the Wiki. I would greatly appreciate your responses. Vidshow ( talk) 06:41, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
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Thankyou for wishing me a happy wikibirthday yesterday. Kitchen roll ( talk) 16:46, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
do you watch me or something? RCNARANJA 17:00, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
okay so you can see my edits. everyone can, but you're the only one looking at every single one i do. I'm asking why. RCNARANJA 17:15, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
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-- Dravecky ( talk) 04:24, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Didn't a bot use to do this? Best wishes Hekerui ( talk) 02:56, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Really appreciate your gift. I'd give you some of my cake but I don't know photoshop. Thanks for making me feel better. I guess I needed a long wikibreak to cool off. (PS sorry for replying late I tried to repley ASAP really). I should really, really stay away from controversial articles. LOTRrules Talk Contribs 22:56, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Yo Spinach Monster ( talk) 12:43, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
The New Mikemoral ♪♫ 02:57, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for taking this to AfD. I have also started a discussion here. I really think it is time that the jocks get their act together, now that the Pokemon people have started cleaning up all their articles :-) -- Crusio ( talk) 16:21, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
I notice you made a change to a user subpage. I think those changes are meant for the article Code mixing. Cnilep ( talk) 19:51, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
just because you're british doesn't mean you can't appreciate someone else's opinion-- RCNARANJA 21:47, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
define "constructive", rcangagaj!
i think my posts are constructive!
and it says on your page LEAVE ME A NEW MESSAGE and i always sign so i don't understand what the issue is
why cant we talk on a talk page?
you say we cant in articles...
-- RCNARANJA 23:43, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
You're pretty sure ejectives don't occur in all Caucasian languages? Please name one. — N-true ( talk) 09:56, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
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Either is fine, really, but since they're news stories (albeit off the web), "cite news" seems to edge out "cite web". - Biruitorul Talk 06:45, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you for your Happy Wiki-Birthday wishes! Rlendog ( talk) 18:21, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
I received the following note: "Apparently, you accidentally used a non-free image instead of the icons listed on the page which caused Cydebot to insert a whole bunch of rationale templates."
I am confused by this as I had been working on the DYKs for three hours and had not noticed my mistake, nor had the others reviewing the DYKs at the time. Further, if you go page to the previous edit [2], you will see that all the correct symbols were there before User:Cydebot made the one edit, and that Cydebot, in that one edit, removed pictures next to the entries and inserted that symbol.
Is there something I did to trigger this edit on the part of Cydebot? I am confused about my role in this and how I can avoid it in the future. Regards, — Mattisse ( Talk) 15:29, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
[3] changes the section header so {{ DYKproblem}} doesn't make a working section link. I guess it can also cause problems for section links in other places. Maybe it would be better to keep a clean section header. Other things might be added below the header like in {{ Afd2}}. I'm not a template coder. PrimeHunter ( talk) 14:23, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
(history)
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The history links are showing up bigger than they used to. Is this intentional? Also, could you take a look at the image at the Evan Vaughan nom? It's a shield, but according to the nominator it's an artist's recreation...I'm split. Shubinator ( talk) 02:36, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
<small><small>
. I just don't like having all that markup in the edit window. I had assumed that because I already had <span class="plainlinks">
I could just add something in there (like style="small"
or who knows what), which would save space, but I can't find anything that works. (As you can tell, I'm not very good with html.)
rʨanaɢ
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Hi, it is good to hear that you have managed to secure permission for this photo; since you are in contact with its author, might it be possible for him or her to upload a larger size image than this thumbnail? Jappalang ( talk) 21:53, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Rjanag. You've had a name change - I didn't know. ;) Well, remember that disastrous article you reviewed a while back? Well, Pride & Joy (comics) has changed. If it's not too much trouble, I'd love your opinion. I'm currently waiting on another good article review. -- A talk/ contribs 21:47, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
Apologies, perhaps I am asking too much for this image but my stance is unchanged at this time.
Basically, my issue with the cover of Spare Change News is that the article states nothing about what the layout of a street newspaper like Spare Change News is about or has what sort of effects; instead the image is used to show the contents, which words can perfectly describe. Commentary/criticisms for fair use images must be in main article text to qualify for significance. Captions lack sufficient weightage. Jappalang ( talk) 02:07, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
I closed the discussion as "keep". There really was no other option since only you and the prodder were arguing "delete". However, I updated the closing statement with a note about the discussion to modify WP:ATHLETE. -- Ron Ritzman ( talk) 02:24, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
BTW I contributed my 2 cents to the WP:ATHLETE thread. -- Ron Ritzman ( talk) 01:10, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Rjanag, most major universities have a separate article on Greek life. When I get some free time, I plan on expanding the article significantly. Thanks for your comment, you were the first person to write on my talk page. AF3 ( talk) 02:27, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
AF3 ( talk) 14:55, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
In what is is a 360 degree view of a place not appropriate for an wikipedia? If I'm interested in a place enough to look it up in wikipedia, you think I might want to know what it looks like? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rharriso ( talk • contribs) 22:43, 8 April 2009
I appear to be trying to promote my website? I'm not posting links in inappropriate place. I'm only posting links of specific place on the articles about those places. I think people that visit these articles would want to see a panoramic view of the place the article is talking about. Is it cool then if I go delete all the pictures on Wikipedia that come from flikr?
Wikipedia doesn't exist for its own interest, its a vehicle for knowledge. And I don't have to ask permission to edit articles, thats the God Damn point. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rharriso ( talk • contribs) 22:57, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
If you've no objections, can I tag the Cheng character entry at GL/I as resolved? -- Goldsztajn ( talk) 01:44, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Rjanag, I pointed out the sentence from the prestige article I used as the hook on the DYK page. James McBride ( talk) 02:20, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Xinfang Arilang talk 11:55, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
Happy big 5, rʨanaɢ talk/ contribs 13:09, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
I need to do more running offline. How about you? I hope you're staying fit and having fun. Sorry about the misspelling. :) ChildofMidnight ( talk) 04:25, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
How do you want me to prove that I have the copyright to the picture that I added? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaeljojo ( talk • contribs) 08:37, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Regarding file: karen perfume launch.jpg. You are right, I mistakingly named the picture this way but did not know how to change it so I uploaded it again, this time with the correct title. yes, this file can be deleted (I cannot delete it myself, can I?) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaeljojo ( talk • contribs) 10:02, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
{{Information | Description = [[Karen Mok]] at the 2009 [[Hong Kong International Film Festival]] | Source = | Date = 17:41, 22 March 2009 | Author = [[User:Jaeljojo]] | Permission = {{GDFL}}{{cc-by-3.0}} }}
I'm sorry, I don't actually know much about photography. My work is almost exclusively on engravings, lithographs, and the like, most of which I scan myself. You'd want a photographer for that. Shoemaker's Holiday ( talk) 14:51, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Of course, it's the least I could do. Don't sweat it. I'll be quite honest though, I'm not actually the best with copyediting, but I can give it a shot. As for it not interesting me, don't fear. I managed to push an article I hated to GA standards a short time ago. -- A talk/ contribs 16:33, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
I've read through comments from the review, and I'm not I satisfied the articles' needs - I've cleaned up some little fixes, but you might like to take a quick run through when you get the chance. -- A talk/ contribs 17:33, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
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For your outstanding contribution to WP:DYK in creating various topics especially China related articles and keeping the system running, Rjanag, you are hereby awarded with the 25 DYK Medal. We look forward to many more DYKs from you. Congratulations and keep up the good work! Caspian blue 20:10, 11 April 2009 (UTC) |
!! But I don't think I've actually written 25 yet! Do I have to give it back? rʨanaɢ talk/ contribs 20:11, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
My RFA passed today at 61/5/4. Thanks for participating in my RFA. I appreciate all the comments I received and will endeavor to justify the trust the WP community has placed in me. Have a nice day. :-) AdjustShift ( talk) 21:14, 11 April 2009 (UTC) | ![]() |
Hi, could you take a look Talk:Main_Page#Changing pic for lead hook here and swap a picture? Thanks Sasata ( talk) 07:07, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
I finished the first pass of the quick stuff, Image and Stability review, so I'd appreciate your comments at Talk:Pride & Joy (comics)/GA2 about the article's present status, as I am about to do the main part of the GA review itself. Cheers, Cirt ( talk) 11:31, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
Rank: I noticed that your infobox says you speak Chinese, so I was wonder if you could tell me if this (內容物:1片裝) has anything to with the albums rank. Here the website if you want to view the whole page.
GAN: If you have the time could you please review TVXQ? ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 22:10, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Just came to ask for yet another favor :p. Can you do a copy edit of List of number-one albums of 2008 (Japan)? You can do this whenever you have the time no rush. Also TVXQ is now a GA article. :) ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 18:45, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
I want to apologize for not making my writing clear. That's why I requested a copy edit, to me it makes perfect sense but to others I'm not all that sure. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 19:33, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
How is this for a second hook? (...that Perfume is only the second technopop group in 25 years to have a number-one album in Japan?) Reading it makes me think this would be better for either the album's page. I'll let you decide. I'm making your talk look like a mess. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 19:51, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello,Rjanag,it's Easter,and I still need help with that article!All of the stuff warning me about deletion is starting to bug me! Bryceman99 ( talk) 12:35, 12 April 2009 (UTC)
... in this article today in the New York Times. Shubinator ( talk) 18:15, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
im not vandalizing articles, i cleaned up that section. there is no need to have that notice there. Justme89 ( talk) 20:30, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
So i made a little mistake. big deal, sue me. that notice is from 2007. it needs to be removed —Preceding unsigned comment added by Justme89 ( talk • contribs) 20:39, 13 April 2009
It's more of a anniversary, but I will take a birthday as well. Thanks again! Cloned Pickle 01:11, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Please trust User:Awadewit's editing. She will save the article, as it is borderline. You are fortunate she is doing that. I would like to see it pass and her copy edit will make it happen. Regards, — Mattisse ( Talk) 01:34, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Would nomination List of number-one albums of 2008 (Japan) to became a featured list article ruin the DYK nomination for the article? Also I added on under April 13 for List of number-one albums of 2007 (Japan). *wink wink* ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 03:12, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey I have another favor to ask of you. Can you copy edit Mamoru Miyano, please? Sorry must be annoying that I keep asking you to copy edit an article. Also NEWS and Shinee have become Good Articles! I feel so proud that I'm improving the Asian articles which all have been neglected or messed up by the stans. ~Moon~ 月 と 暁~Sunrise~ 06:08, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi, I have spent a lot of time editing the intro, can you please explain why you removed all of it. I have reinserted some previous materials because I think they are valid and sourced - no reason to remove them. Put citation needed if you have an issue with them. If you have any issues with anything I have edited, please let me know, but as a whole, what I have edited is true, and modelled after the Japan article. Thanks. 86.138.60.93 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 15:21, 15 April 2009 (UTC).
Thanks to everyone who took the time and trouble to take part in my RfA whether support, oppose or neutral. All comments are valued and will be considered carefully in the coming weeks. Feel free to add more advice on my talk page if you think I need it.
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Thank you for the birthday wishes. I wasn't aware that it had been three years, so Quadell was indeed very fast. How time flies around here when you're having fun. Thanks again. =) -- Gogo Dodo ( talk) 00:02, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Do you think if I made my username harder to spell and remember, it would help cut down on the abusive reports being made against me? Seriously. Let me know what you think. Can I have a user name that's a bunch of indecipherable signs? I know they might catch on after a while, but it just might slow some of the <insert descriptive term here> down. :) Maybe these "editors" wouldn't be able to find my talk page all together? ChildofMidnight ( talk) 20:34, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
I think you told me what the special characters are but I forget. What language is this and what is the significance if you don't mind my asking? ChildofMidnight ( talk) 22:13, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
you have mail--- I'm Spartacus! NO! I'm Spartacus! 02:26, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Congratulations on the Featured Article! You have done a great job on it. -- Apoc2400 ( talk) 01:00, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the message, and I'm really glad to hear that you got the article up to FA status! But I wouldn't take a {{User Featured Article|Street newspaper}}
unless I did the writing myself. You could always give me a Barnstar instead if you felt so inclined, that I'd take. lol ;) Congrats again, I love to see that this one made FA. Well deserved. —
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Good idea. Sean.hoyland - talk 07:08, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
I feel so excited, I've created my first AfD ever! :P See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dil (Surname). I feel like a man now! Just felt like letting you know. (I've never done one before, it took me awhile to do it, made plenty of mistakes. found some hoax that this kiddo made.) -- 李博杰 | — Talk contribs email guestbook complaints 12:24, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello there,
thanks for the clean-up. You may have been overcautious this time, though, for you combined two references - different sources by the same author - in the "Notable English-language translations" section into one. That is misleading, you should restore it to the following format:
I would have done it myself if only I knew how! Thanks. 雷多聞 ( talk) 14:31, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Han Dynasty is in excellent shape; now comes the hard part of improving the other five articles! Yikes! I should go into semi-retirement after this.-- Pericles of Athens Talk 22:37, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
that really is an alternate name for the DISORDER!!! IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE IT GO SPEAK WITH A SPECIALIST!! STOP HINDORING THE FREEDOM OF KNOWLEDGE!! OR IM REPORTING YOU —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jburr1985 ( talk • contribs) 18:14, 22 April 2009
I found a (albeit very minor) error in Template:NewDYKnom. I thought about fixing it myself, then couldn't decipher the code :P — Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 16:24, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Please have a look at the top of the Union County Light Rail article for example. The template transubstitution appears not to have worked as I would expect you to have intended. 67.86.75.57 ( talk) 05:36, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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Is there any quality control at DYK? I am becoming disillusioned. The editor of the endless articles from the Book of Tang has a DYK several times a week and his articles don't pass WP:V and WP:RS. Are there no standards at DYK? The people who promote the hooks seem not to have good judgment. It is discouraging. Probably time for me to move on. I was hoping that things had improved from the bad judgment that was so common there not too long ago. But I don't see that happening. Maybe I should find some book or list and churn out endless hooks, as seems to be the practice of so many. The Book of Tang guy has several years worth of hooks left. And his articles are a mess. No one goes back and cleans them up. I think DYK encourages the wrong behavior. Regards, — Mattisse ( Talk) 23:50, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
← (out dent and edit conflict) The more power to you for hanging in. I admire you. I see you have given it thought. However, acceding to the lowest common denominator is not the way to quality, although I certainly understand your reasons. When I think of the difficulty involved in getting one criteria into FAC, that of requiring a search of the literature; it was a massive and lengthy battle, heated at times. But finally it was added, and it will make a difference. What should the goal of Wikipedia be? Keeping most of the editors comfortable most of the time? Meaning no one has to exert themselves out of their comfort zone. And here I am referring to the DKY reviewers and those that chose and edit the hooks. (I don't think those that submit hooks can be blamed as they go by the cues as set forth by reviewers and hook passers.) Unfortunately, an undiscriminating group of editors is attracted to work on DYK, perhaps because it is so undemanding, having only minor criteria to worry about. — Mattisse ( Talk) 02:29, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello, you deleted my addition to "viral video" with the comment "(rv good faith edit: "all your base" is a phrase, not the name of a video) (undo)" , Will try to rephrase and make this clearer, hope you do not mind me adding it again. You are correct in that it was badly fomulated, but the flash-animation/videos made from the flash animation are quite widespread. Sas2009 ( talk) 13:27, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Hm, we have a couple of new Chinese dinos,
Xiongguanlong and
Beishanlong,
and I see that 该用户能以地道的北方话进行交流。
Is there any chance that you could link our articles on these critters to their counterparts on 文言 Wikipedia?
Thanks. :-) --
201.37.230.43 (
talk) 16:22, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
It occurs to me that one way to cut down on the number of links is simply to stop linking the section headers. It's not as if we need these headers to be linked, when the articles are already embedded in the hooks. Just a thought. Gatoclass ( talk) 14:02, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
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Very well done on the Featured Article - it is a great article. :) ∗ \ / ( ⁂) 12:17, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Porque lo transformaron al articulo si no tiene nada de malo?. Siempre recibi alabaciones por la actividad de importacia del artículo en Wikipedia, ya que tiene razones para hacerlo. No lo borren porque no tiene nada de malo, y no tendría sentido, y repongan el artículo TAL COMO ESTABA Y NO ME INTERESA QUE NO QUIERAN. Muchas gracias --ervinnnnnnn 01:18, 25 April 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ruuta 25 ( talk • contribs)
As I said, I'll edit and source all criticism. Two days may not be enough to give it this length, but there will at least be something by then. It's just that in the span in which I've used Wikipedia, there has never been a section for it. Also, the information is from the last time the article had a section for criticism. I'm for the idea of being fair. I have had a battle with GameStop/EB for about the same amount of time, and the consensus on many forums and several google results on their practices indicate they aren't favorable. I don't want to kill the site for anyone, but I'm tired of the PC-PR bullshit on this site, you know? Even if there is negative mention, if it is encyclopedic (for example. scientific, industrial, or public consensus), the section should be included. I would hope you agree with me on principal of fact vs. diplomacy, especially with the overwhelmingly unrepresented negative view of IGN and wikipedia's absolute defense of it so far. Despite a select few running this site as they've seen fit for the last few years, I still love it and want to preserve the original intent. I hope you will help me if there is further consult on the part of editors. I've been without any ally for a long time in a seemingly endless battle to make this site work for a greater purpose than internet penis endowment, such as the public that we strive to make the site accessible to. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dudewhiterussian ( talk • contribs)
Wanted to let you know I haven't had the time this weekend, so I removed the section and will get around to making it legit eventually. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dudewhiterussian ( talk • contribs)
Thanks for your collegial discussion of the issues regarding the Youtube fame article. I made a mistake invoking the "a merge doesn't require an AfD" argument in the discussion, since we had discused using AfD as a way to get broader input and consensus. Sorry about that, bad form on my part. I didn't mean to fight dirty, even though I was raised on the mean streets of New York. :) ChildofMidnight ( talk) 16:52, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
I wonder where the project will be in another five years? When I started it was barely in the top 500 sites and had about 250,000 articles. Thanks for the nice community-building infobox! Jokestress ( talk) 16:59, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello Rjanag. The adoptee categories have sufferred from overcategorization, with 20+ subsets, the majority of which are underpopulated with only 1 entry. The overcategorization has stopped people from seeing larger connections and creates significant confusion. Additionally, we have a lot of people adding articles to the category who have no connection to the main Adoption article, creating numerous errors, which could be serious in regard to WP:BLP issues (in fact many of my edits have finally removed these issues). We will have better control with consolidated categories. The final result will include the sub-categories: Adoptees, Adoptees adopted by family, Fictional adoptees, and Historical adoptees; covering the waterfront. It's a long process, but it is bearing fruit. Thanks for taking interest. This will culminate in a new "Adoption project" to link together the now fragmented Adoption series of articles. Tobit2 ( talk) 02:00, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello again. Concerning your first question, this was put in the Talk pages on a few of the Adoption Category pages. I've been the main guardian for the adoption pages for some time now; but I work in spurts. Sorry for the sudden changes. Anyway, the categorization by nationalities caused under-population of categories and frankly makes little sense. Tristian drowse for example appeared as both an Indonesian and Irish adoptee. Huh? There was no consistency. By having all adoptees in the same page, we can better distinguish between related adoptions (adoptions by family members), unrelated adoptions (adoptions by unrelated individuals), fictional adoptees, and historical ones (the number of historical errors I encountered in biographies was scandalous). If we had to put each of the 4 categories in each of the nationalities, we would have a mess compounded on a mess and would never be able to watch all new enteries. Concerning your second question, you are right they should be deleted by the normal process. I will revert those and propose deletion. Thank you again. Tobit2 ( talk) 02:15, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
The nationalities were a big problem. In an age of international adoption, in climate where the definition of adoptee changes over time and by culture, we end up getting very different categories that should not even be lumped together in the adoption group. The Japanese category was a good example. Only one article in the group had any relation to the English word adoption. Someone who likely knew little about adoption probably set the nationalities up originally. In contrast, the related vs. unrelated is the true split here. Adoptee experiences are divided largely by this. There are even better sub-categories, e.g., interacial adoptee, but I don't have time now to make this. Historical and Fictional is required also, but these were already there. Anyway, I am putting the nationalities back and then will formally propose deletion. So then people can vote if people they want to retain them to make sister-categories. Tobit2 ( talk) 02:29, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
actually I just referred the whole matter to the BLP noticeboard so recommend you learn to stop biting off more than you can chew. 72.0.187.239 ( talk) 07:42, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
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I'd appreciate it if you didn't use sarcastic remarks like "the article is pretty crappy" in your edit summaries. If you have a problem, fix it, no need to be derogatory. TomCat4680 ( talk) 01:20, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
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I've just tweaked the nomination to highlight what was so unusual about these operations - what do you think? Nick-D ( talk) 02:50, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Thank you so much. And, yes...I don't think i'll cut and paste anymore. I realized I had made the mistake when I submitted it and was frantically trying to fix it when...you did it for me.
I'll do better next time, I promise! ^_^; Silver seren C 02:56, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey Rjanag, I left a warning to the user, but maybe community action will be required. This user has a permanent block from es.Wikipedia [5] because he used multiples Ips for harassment after his article related to terrorism was deleted. -- J mundo 02:58, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
I will be watching but he doesn't make much sense in Spanish either :). I requested deletion of Ervin Gallina because it was redirecting to his essay in his userspace. -- J mundo 23:38, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
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Thank you for making me work for my DYK nomination - the end result is a much more interesting (and better referenced) hook. Nick-D ( talk) 11:32, 27 April 2009 (UTC) |
... to say thanks for all the hard work you put it at DYK. Reviewing noms is particularly important with the backlog and you do more than your fair share. One of your comments has also inspired me to link an image from commons that I'd forgotten about - see Template talk:Did you know#Rolea B'ier District. I had to bribe an airforce guard to get that shot! Cheers, Paxse ( talk) 16:33, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Haipa Doragon ( talk • contribs)
Best wishes for your RFA. ^_^b. -- Caspian blue 14:18, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello, Rjanag. I was wondering if I should move the Stacey Castor article to the Articles created/expanded on April 26 section at Template talk: Did you know since that is when I significantly expanded that article. Or do you feel that since it has been days since I placed it in the 25 section, it does not matter as much now? (There is also the fact that I am not sure that I would want to put the Stacey Castor article ahead of other articles in the 26 section when it has been at Template talk: Did you know for days now.) The reason I did not originally place it in the 26 section is because, considering it is only a one day difference between when it was created and when it was significantly expanded, I felt it was better to go with the technical day it was created. Flyer22 ( talk) 18:35, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
Do you have time to comment on the Stacey Castor talk page about some concerns with the article. Flyer22 ( talk) 02:54, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Please check List of offences that attract jail terms in China Arilang talk 09:25, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
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A bit unfair to Labov, Sapir and Whorf, don't you think...? garik ( talk) 13:23, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
I wanted to note that I don't like Derrida, nor do I think he is correct. I only weighed in because there was a 50/50 split between edit warriors for including him or not, and Derrida is a major critic of an individual who has a prominent role in the article and the criticism deals with that prominent role. I primarily deal with genre and genre classification (with emphasis on the Epic). I also deal with historical linguistics (with emphasis on Lexicography developments) and with phonology and its role in prosody. So, three aspects of linguistics that are not necessary "literary analysis". I hope that clarifies. Ottava Rima ( talk) 04:06, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Template:911ct supporters has been nominated for deletion by Ice Cold Beer. As this TfD nomination includes objections to the same list of people that is currently in use in Template:911ct, I am inviting you to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. (I am sending this message to you as a current or former editor of Template:911ct, following the guideline on multiple messages.) Regards — Cs32en 07:54, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey, thanks! I actually had forgotten that it was today; I'd been keeping track and counting down earlier in the month, but then let it slip my mind. Good luck on your RfA. :) Glass Cobra 11:33, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks! Already one year on wiki docent feel like it. Cheers Kyle1278 16:05, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
I know perfectly well that being the author of an article does not mean you have exclusive rights over it. That is absolutely not what I meant. Being the author does mean that it is a bit silly to even suspect me of being "malicious" towards the article. Das Baz 16:31, 30 April 2009 (UTC) Yeah, no one said i was being malicious. But to say "I know you are not being malicious" is a back-handed way to hint maybe I'm being malicious, at least on this planet. Das Baz 16:38, 30 April 2009 (UTC)For someone who does not want to fight, you certainly have a hostile and negative attitude. I do not appreciate your twisting and misinterpreting everything I say. Das Baz 17:11, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
I've deleted that one, along with three other redirects. Thanks for the note. - Rjd0060 ( talk) 17:26, 30 April 2009 (UTC)