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Hi Timrollpickering. You reverted my edit to Robin Hood as vandalism. I can understand that it looks that way to you, but I feel this is a different situation. While RC patrolling I saw the original edit [1]. First I googled on the term and found that this name is indeed connected to Robin Hood and not present in the article. At that point I couldn't classify the edit as vandalism anymore. So I added the references that I found so that other patrollers could see my results, eventually people watching the page could incorporate the new information properly in the article. In retrospect it would have been wiser to move the line to the talk page instead of leaving it at the top of the article. Thanks for bringing that to my attention, calling me a vandal however I didn't like.
Best Regards, Sander123 10:33, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
Hello Timrollpickering,
I guess you remember me. We had a nice discussion at King's College London discussion page. Anyway, today I am knocking you for a help regarding Wikipedia. I have been working at English Wikipedia since 2004 though I created my current ID in 2006 and since then trying to contribute in some selective areas but in a massive way. Specially, in University project and Bangladesh Project. Now, I want to take some new challenges and want to apply for Administratorship. Would you please tell me how do I apply for the adminship and what will be the necessary procedure? I have gone through the Request for Admin page but felt little bit puzzled. Hoping your help in this context.
Hope to see your message soon.
Regards, Niaz bd 13:27, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
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The following rename has not occured yet: Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2007_January_6#Category:Chicago_films. Please advise if I am incorrect on expecting a rename. TonyTheTiger ( talk/ cont/ bio/ tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 23:40, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
"if it's Jonah, we're all doomed!" - What did you mean by that? Why was my vision scary? not that I want it to happen. 81.79.44.91 14:14, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
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Dear Tim, Please go ahead with your suggested correction about his education. However, I notice that footnote 1 does not appear in the footnote list for some odd reason - maybe you can check that at the same time? The knock-on effect of this correction will also need to be copied to various other PM pages in wiki because you now say five PMs rather than four. Maybe you will consider making those changes in due course. Up to you if you also add a few examples of who did not attend university at all. thanks again Peter morrell 10:48, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
Tim, what about the glass eye sentence? does he have a glass eye or what? It keeps getting put back in...thanks Peter morrell 13:40, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
I'm absolutely sure the Sixth Doctor says "billion"
Ah, a long time after your period. Er, two billion years or more?
— Sixth Doctor, The Mysterious Planet, "Ep. 1"
Thanks, Will ( talk) 12:41, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
Tim, regarding your reversion of my change regards the status of the name of Glasgow University Student Nationalist Association I would be grateful if you could clarify your statement "don't rewrite other people's comments" as the premise on which you made the reversion. I replaced "Article suggests this actually was the title." with "actual title in use." I don't see this as a mere "rewrite" (in the sense that the two versions are equivalent) since the propositions are substantively different. Firstly because the original suggested doubt - mine does not (and does not because I know the true position as a matter of fact). Secondly because the original was written in the past tense. That is erroneous (or at least misleading) as there is still a Glasgow University Student Nationalist Association and it still operates under that title. Perhaps I have misunderstood Wikipedia etiquette, in which case I would be grateful for an explanation, but my understanding was that Wikipedians were encouraged to amend inaccurate or misleading information. Thanks. -- Antisthenes 19:15, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
I made some major edits to the UUP history section, I'd appreciate you taking a look over it (please respond here) Traditional unionist 19:07, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
Ok, thanks. Traditional unionist 11:27, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
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Hi, further to your message on the above talk page, do you know how to move this page as described? Proteus seems to have found some way of blocking it, either that or I'm doing something wrong. Many thanks. lawsonrob 7 July 2007, 1848
Hi Tim. As I've seen you editing it recently, I won't delete it but... do you think Virendra Sharma deserves an article at present? Whouk ( talk) 21:25, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Hi Tim, please can you cast your expert eye at this plea for help? Wikipedia talk:WikiProject UK Parliament constituencies#Monmouth_mess? Thanks! -- BrownHairedGirl (talk) • ( contribs) 21:08, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Hey Tim, it's me, David. Wonder whether you could give us a hand with something. Someone has posted an AfD tag on the University of St Andrews Students' Association page, and we've got a debate raging. The people arguing for deletion are, to my mind, very good at policy-speak sophistry, but not so hot on the old common sense or, indeed, engaging with their opponents. Would be great to have your input. Lordrosemount 11:34, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
Hey, nice initiative at University of London article. I personally feel that this article should be improved. Constituent college articles are becoming featured article while university article is still at a B class level. I think, your initiative may change the picture now. keep working. Niaz bd 19:18, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
You left a message on North East Wales Institute of Higher Education quite a while ago. wondered if you would like to have a look and see if you can give me any comments about how i can improve it as wikiproject universities is pretty quiet this time of year. I have done a lot to it loads in fact quite proud of it Delighted eyes 02:45, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
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Hi Tim. Could you take a look at this page sometime and asses its notability or not. Apart from being a parliamentary candidate I can't see anything notable about this person and we don't normally even consider that notable enough normally. Thanks, Galloglass 23:14, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
I've replied (twice) on the talk page of the article. Regards, Bencherlite Talk 14:39, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
Please see reply. Simply south 20:18, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi. I like your comments on why we shouldn't number UK PMs. The US idea that you can be both 22nd and 24th President always strikes me as a little peculiar and I don't think we should adopt it here, certainly not by fiat at any case. Anyway, someone has well-meaniningly added numbers to a list of Chancellors which I feel is similarly misplaced: Gladstone has become Chancellor number 19, 22, 26 and 28! Wondered if you thought it worthy of commenting on, editing, etc, should this interest you. ¶ 20:46, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
I have a question, that I thought you might have an answer to. I was putting in an infobox on the Arthur Henderson page. And I put that he was leader of the opposition until 1932, however he lost his seat in 1931 but remained party leader. So can you be leader of the opposition if you are not an MP? The Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom) page says that he only held the post in 1931. So I'm confused. G-Man ? 00:29, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi. As regards my adding the Irish version of the name of the United Kingdom Unionist Party in the opening line of the article, I'd just like to say that I didn't intend it to be contentious. Páirtí Aontachtach na Ríochta Aontaithe is the official Irish language version according to focal.ie. Granted that the party in all probability do not use the Irish version at all, I still feel nevertheless that it should be included in the article as the term is actually used. If an Ulster-Scots version exists, that should be included as well, I believe. An Muimhneach Machnamhach 15:03, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
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Hi Tim, I notice that Durham University Athletic Union is currently up for AFD on the grounds of non-notability. I seem to recall some time ago there was a discussion about whether students' unions were notable or not (as DUAU legally is one), or what the criteria for notability should be. Was any consensus ever achieved, only I can't remember where the discussion took place? DWaterson 00:38, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
This is the en.wikipedia. If you wish to add portuguese content please do so at pt.wwikipedia. Adding portuguese content to en.wikipedia is completely unacceptable, SqueakBox 01:55, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
As you have abused your adnmin powers I'll take this to arbcom. Stop trolling, please,
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02:08, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Please state your argument on this issue. It is important and I believe your argument will be valuable for saving this article. Click here for the discussion: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/World Universities Debating Ranking Niaz (Talk • Contribs) 14:49, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
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Hi Timrollpickering. You reverted my edit to Robin Hood as vandalism. I can understand that it looks that way to you, but I feel this is a different situation. While RC patrolling I saw the original edit [1]. First I googled on the term and found that this name is indeed connected to Robin Hood and not present in the article. At that point I couldn't classify the edit as vandalism anymore. So I added the references that I found so that other patrollers could see my results, eventually people watching the page could incorporate the new information properly in the article. In retrospect it would have been wiser to move the line to the talk page instead of leaving it at the top of the article. Thanks for bringing that to my attention, calling me a vandal however I didn't like.
Best Regards, Sander123 10:33, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
Hello Timrollpickering,
I guess you remember me. We had a nice discussion at King's College London discussion page. Anyway, today I am knocking you for a help regarding Wikipedia. I have been working at English Wikipedia since 2004 though I created my current ID in 2006 and since then trying to contribute in some selective areas but in a massive way. Specially, in University project and Bangladesh Project. Now, I want to take some new challenges and want to apply for Administratorship. Would you please tell me how do I apply for the adminship and what will be the necessary procedure? I have gone through the Request for Admin page but felt little bit puzzled. Hoping your help in this context.
Hope to see your message soon.
Regards, Niaz bd 13:27, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
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I, Sam Blacketer, award you this barnstar for your exceptional contributions to producing high quality articles about notable Parliamentarians of the inter-war period. Sam Blacketer 12:06, 18 March 2007 (UTC) |
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As a current or past contributor to a related article, I thought I'd let you know about WikiProject University of Oxford, a collaborative effort to improve Wikipedia's coverage of the University of Oxford. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks and related articles. Thanks! Casper Gutman 15:33, 24 March 2007 (UTC) |
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The following rename has not occured yet: Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2007_January_6#Category:Chicago_films. Please advise if I am incorrect on expecting a rename. TonyTheTiger ( talk/ cont/ bio/ tcfkaWCDbwincowtchatlotpsoplrttaDCLaM) 23:40, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
"if it's Jonah, we're all doomed!" - What did you mean by that? Why was my vision scary? not that I want it to happen. 81.79.44.91 14:14, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading Image:Qm logo.gif. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).
If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the " my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BetacommandBot 03:41, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading Image:Neeson.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).
If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the " my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BetacommandBot 07:36, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
Dear Tim, Please go ahead with your suggested correction about his education. However, I notice that footnote 1 does not appear in the footnote list for some odd reason - maybe you can check that at the same time? The knock-on effect of this correction will also need to be copied to various other PM pages in wiki because you now say five PMs rather than four. Maybe you will consider making those changes in due course. Up to you if you also add a few examples of who did not attend university at all. thanks again Peter morrell 10:48, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
Tim, what about the glass eye sentence? does he have a glass eye or what? It keeps getting put back in...thanks Peter morrell 13:40, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
I'm absolutely sure the Sixth Doctor says "billion"
Ah, a long time after your period. Er, two billion years or more?
— Sixth Doctor, The Mysterious Planet, "Ep. 1"
Thanks, Will ( talk) 12:41, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
Tim, regarding your reversion of my change regards the status of the name of Glasgow University Student Nationalist Association I would be grateful if you could clarify your statement "don't rewrite other people's comments" as the premise on which you made the reversion. I replaced "Article suggests this actually was the title." with "actual title in use." I don't see this as a mere "rewrite" (in the sense that the two versions are equivalent) since the propositions are substantively different. Firstly because the original suggested doubt - mine does not (and does not because I know the true position as a matter of fact). Secondly because the original was written in the past tense. That is erroneous (or at least misleading) as there is still a Glasgow University Student Nationalist Association and it still operates under that title. Perhaps I have misunderstood Wikipedia etiquette, in which case I would be grateful for an explanation, but my understanding was that Wikipedians were encouraged to amend inaccurate or misleading information. Thanks. -- Antisthenes 19:15, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
I made some major edits to the UUP history section, I'd appreciate you taking a look over it (please respond here) Traditional unionist 19:07, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
Ok, thanks. Traditional unionist 11:27, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
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Hi, further to your message on the above talk page, do you know how to move this page as described? Proteus seems to have found some way of blocking it, either that or I'm doing something wrong. Many thanks. lawsonrob 7 July 2007, 1848
Hi Tim. As I've seen you editing it recently, I won't delete it but... do you think Virendra Sharma deserves an article at present? Whouk ( talk) 21:25, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
Hi Tim, please can you cast your expert eye at this plea for help? Wikipedia talk:WikiProject UK Parliament constituencies#Monmouth_mess? Thanks! -- BrownHairedGirl (talk) • ( contribs) 21:08, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Hey Tim, it's me, David. Wonder whether you could give us a hand with something. Someone has posted an AfD tag on the University of St Andrews Students' Association page, and we've got a debate raging. The people arguing for deletion are, to my mind, very good at policy-speak sophistry, but not so hot on the old common sense or, indeed, engaging with their opponents. Would be great to have your input. Lordrosemount 11:34, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
Hey, nice initiative at University of London article. I personally feel that this article should be improved. Constituent college articles are becoming featured article while university article is still at a B class level. I think, your initiative may change the picture now. keep working. Niaz bd 19:18, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
You left a message on North East Wales Institute of Higher Education quite a while ago. wondered if you would like to have a look and see if you can give me any comments about how i can improve it as wikiproject universities is pretty quiet this time of year. I have done a lot to it loads in fact quite proud of it Delighted eyes 02:45, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
Sfan00 IMG 21:40, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi Tim. Could you take a look at this page sometime and asses its notability or not. Apart from being a parliamentary candidate I can't see anything notable about this person and we don't normally even consider that notable enough normally. Thanks, Galloglass 23:14, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
I've replied (twice) on the talk page of the article. Regards, Bencherlite Talk 14:39, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
Please see reply. Simply south 20:18, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi. I like your comments on why we shouldn't number UK PMs. The US idea that you can be both 22nd and 24th President always strikes me as a little peculiar and I don't think we should adopt it here, certainly not by fiat at any case. Anyway, someone has well-meaniningly added numbers to a list of Chancellors which I feel is similarly misplaced: Gladstone has become Chancellor number 19, 22, 26 and 28! Wondered if you thought it worthy of commenting on, editing, etc, should this interest you. ¶ 20:46, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
I have a question, that I thought you might have an answer to. I was putting in an infobox on the Arthur Henderson page. And I put that he was leader of the opposition until 1932, however he lost his seat in 1931 but remained party leader. So can you be leader of the opposition if you are not an MP? The Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom) page says that he only held the post in 1931. So I'm confused. G-Man ? 00:29, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi. As regards my adding the Irish version of the name of the United Kingdom Unionist Party in the opening line of the article, I'd just like to say that I didn't intend it to be contentious. Páirtí Aontachtach na Ríochta Aontaithe is the official Irish language version according to focal.ie. Granted that the party in all probability do not use the Irish version at all, I still feel nevertheless that it should be included in the article as the term is actually used. If an Ulster-Scots version exists, that should be included as well, I believe. An Muimhneach Machnamhach 15:03, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
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For tireless work with the thankless task of adding project and other classification boxes to great swathes of articles, and classifying those articles. Fiddle Faddle 12:51, 25 August 2007 (UTC) |
"<!-- do not add ", PhD" even when his degree is awarded in May 2008; academic titles are not included in Wikipedia intros -->"
Oh, you're no fun. But, you're right, of course. Terry Carroll 20:12, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
Hi Tim, I notice that Durham University Athletic Union is currently up for AFD on the grounds of non-notability. I seem to recall some time ago there was a discussion about whether students' unions were notable or not (as DUAU legally is one), or what the criteria for notability should be. Was any consensus ever achieved, only I can't remember where the discussion took place? DWaterson 00:38, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
This is the en.wikipedia. If you wish to add portuguese content please do so at pt.wwikipedia. Adding portuguese content to en.wikipedia is completely unacceptable, SqueakBox 01:55, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
As you have abused your adnmin powers I'll take this to arbcom. Stop trolling, please,
SqueakBox
02:08, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
Please state your argument on this issue. It is important and I believe your argument will be valuable for saving this article. Click here for the discussion: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/World Universities Debating Ranking Niaz (Talk • Contribs) 14:49, 9 September 2007 (UTC)