Nothing like writing a great article to open other editors eyes! Congratulations! Student7 ( talk) 19:56, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
I think it looks great and is very comprehensive for its genera of article. You should consider nominating it for GA status. I suspect it would pass without much ado. -- Mike Cline ( talk) 23:35, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for your note. I rewrote the material to put it into a more logical flow. I think it's worth including, but I wish it could be combined into a general history section rather than standing on its own, which tends to give it additional weight. However there isn't such a section right now, so a standalone section is perhaps the next best solution. We might revisit the material in a few weeks to see if there have been any further developments. If not, it could be minimized further. Will Beback talk 22:54, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for your kind comments. I wish I was quite as patient as you describe me, but I do try for as far as my tether will stretch! I very much appreciate your comments about Srebrenica and the Srebrenica genocide article. There has been an ongoing campaign of denial, driven by political and other considerations, that has made the article a bit of a battleground. The disputes have been slightly less energetic since the International Court of Justice rescued Serbia from the threat of reparations, but sadly there is still considerable residual conflict over the facts. The article could do with more tidying up but at the moment circumstances prevent me concentrating on dealing with more serious matters so I get distracted into discussions on subjects of perhaps lesser weight that I still think should be treated with adequate respect. All the best, Owen Opbeith ( talk) 20:47, 10 January 2011 (UTC) After a losing battle over the deletion of John Monk MBE (essentially I believe the UK Honours List recognition of long-term, exceptional but low media profile community service should be respected by Wikipedia as a reliable non-elitist measure of notability but ... you can guess the rest), someone referred me to the WP Notability discussion forum. I haven't the time or energy to take it up there but I came across your comments on the subject of red links. I endorse them completely. Opbeith ( talk) 21:26, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for those words about the Honours List effort, Jim. I'm holding back till I feel ready to subject myself to exposure to the full fire of battle (the proposal's a loser, I'm certain, but it's justified, so that's no reason not to give it a try). And first, once I can settle back to proper concentration, I need to get back to another head-banging session at the Bosnian genocide article. Once the time comes, though, I'd be happy to have a chat about the basics of the UK Honours system (hopefully without rendering you catatonic). Opbeith ( talk) 22:11, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
Just wanted to say nice work on Grenville Anderson, looks like the article is now well on track to be kept, all thanks to your efforts. Jenks24 ( talk) 08:34, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
I'm trying to add something that I think is useful to the article on the John Muir trail. The social networking site for the trail on Yahoo has a very extended collection of files and links related for the trail. E.g., Excel spreadsheets that give mileages, elevations and GPS coordinates of all trail junctions and campsites; information on permitting dates for each potential trailhead, equipment suggestions. I see the usual prohibition on links to social network (Yahoo, Facebook) groups, which makes some sense to me, but this particular networking site has the best collection I know of online info about the JMT - it is way more useful than many of the links that exist in the article, some of which merely describe a single person's account of hiking the trail. Any ideas of how to get around this problem. Not a registered user - please respond to JohnLadd@Gmail.com (or I'll come back here to look for ideas) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.103.211.28 ( talk) 15:56, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
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Your speedy,accurate and possibly lifesaving historians section on the Obama Tucson speech may have saved the day-well done — Tumadoireacht Talk/ Stalk 07:42, 18 January 2011 (UTC) |
Thanks for noticing and offering to help out. i had created a stub article a while back, which was turned into a redirect within a day. based on the content at that time, and assuming it could not have been expanded, it made some sense. but of course this publisher is a major influence on environmental issues. I added it back once i had enough to feel comfortable it would not be summarily removed. I think it needs a lot more work, and i of course may not get to it (being a volunteer with a life outside WP:)). I have tried to add a few of the SCB titles already mentioned on WP, but i think some of the works used as references here should be added as well. I think the fact that the dust jackets for the pictorials had ordering and membership information on the inside of them is notable. I basically collected old SCB's at thrift stores, and worked from the hard copies. Generally, coverage of publishers and books here is not on a par with music and record companies, or movies. This is a small start. PLEASE feel free to rewrite or reorganize the article, as i think this is one of my less well written articles. You probably couldnt do worse unless you tried... Mercurywoodrose ( talk) 00:38, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
...like the discussion ending before I got there. Sorry I couldn't add my vote, and glad to see it was kept. Roscelese ( talk ⋅ contribs) 04:07, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
If you say "keep but source" it'd be better if you actually added at least one of the sources you've found. I've seen this happen far too often: an article gets pile-on "keep but source" and no one ever gets around to doing it, leaving an unsourced nanostub. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ( Otters want attention) 04:25, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks for your message. I shall post my observations on the articles talk / discussion page. Please watch it. Incidentally, despite being a regular contributor to this article before the AfD I was not involved and opine the AfD process would have been better had it attempted to include prior "deletionist" inclined contributors also. RobertRosen ( talk) 06:31, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
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Thank you for the nice compliment. I also feel it was a very good speech and historically significant. I realized after our discussion on the talk page that the sentence still didn't describe Wills' opinion fully, so I tweaked it. Glad you like it! and Happy Trails! (and thank you for all the work you did making it a good article). -- Kenatipo speak! 16:02, 3 February 2011 (UTC)
I struck my AfD comments that you were referring to. I was a little annoyed at a few earlier discussions I had seen and that carried over. I didn't take the time to fully investigate before commenting on that one; nor did I have the tact I should when I made my comment. There were one or two !votes that I thought were SPA-ish, but I should have done my homework better. Thanks for calling me on it. Shadowjams ( talk) 22:24, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
Hello there, My User name is Msujsj and I am currently involved in a Native American Law and Policy course at Montana State University that entails updating indian law related articles. I was wondering if you would be willing to be my ambassador in this endeavor for this Spring semester . I am not quite sure if this would something of interest to you, but if interested please let me know. Sincerely, Msujsj — Preceding unsigned comment added by Msujsj ( talk • contribs) 04:47, 7 February 2011 (UTC)
Cullen328 ( talk) 05:03, 7 February 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I'm a Campus Ambassador in the Public Policy Initiative and found your name at Wikipedia:WikiProject United States Public Policy/Online Ambassadors and was wondering whether you'd be up for mentoring User:JLapka, one of the students for Prof Gen's Environmental Policy class. I'll watch this page. Thanks! Dcoetzee 22:23, 7 February 2011 (UTC)
Hi, would you be interested in taking me on for the online ambassador program? I'm working under the the Wikipedia Ambassador Program and Wikipedia:WikiProject United States Public Policy, studying federal Indian law at Montana State University. I'm considering focusing my Wikipedia project on the Wyoming v. United States 1989 Supreme Court case dealing with water rights leasing. Chris.arneson ( talk) 18:13, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim. I am taking an environmental policy class at San Francisco State University and my class is participating in the United States Public Policy WikiProject. Our project for the class will be to create or contribute to a Wikipedia article on a public policy issue of our choice. I was told that you will be my online mentor for the semester and I have a question that I am hoping you can help me out with. I would like to know what the accepted practice is for using content from other Wikipedia articles.
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Hi buddy. Wikipedia doesn't seem to want me to edit pages tonight. I suspect that anonymous editors are restricted now to one edit per page for a time period or something, which is pretty useless really! I couldn't even go back to re-edit my own talk page just now. So sorry for the delay in responding - I've been trying to work the problem out! Here is what I had written. Feel free to copy and paste it to the relevant article and discuss further. Thanks. I am over thirty years old and, although I am not an expert nor a climber, I have seldom heard this tool referred to by experts and non-experts alike, as an ice axe. That's not to say it isn't referred to as such. However, it is also referred to as an ice pick. Perhaps you both should have discussed it before you made the reverts, AND perhaps informed me of the debate. Here are some links to people who use the term ice pick, some of which also use the word axe.
I'd be willing to bet the decoration referred to in the last link isn't merely the tip or head of the tool proper, but the whole tool, as a whole. Now I'm sure there are many more examples. But I believe the generic name (in some places outside the USA certainly) is ice pick. I also believe it is probably more of a laymans' term, but popular enough to include in this article. The experts' name might well be ice ax(e). I don't know if this is a recent adoption or from the early days of mountaineering. Also, this think about what Trotsky was killed by - I don't believe it was an error at all. It's just the name by which the tool had been generically known back in the day. I am also not sure about how many different locations throughout the world use the term ice pick, as opposed to an exclusive usage of the term ice axe (or ax) to refer to the whole tool. So I could very well be wrong about it being American English. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.131.130.116 ( talk) 05:12, 11 February 2011 (UTC) IE8 seems to be working for me, so I'll copy and paste myself, with some additions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.131.130.116 ( talk) 05:31, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
The simple fact is that in every English-speaking country, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the United States, New Zealand and also in English speaking outposts in every mountaineering locale in the world, the accepted English language term for the item discussed in this article is "ice axe". There is nothing "American" about the term. This is the term used in mountaineering magazines, journals and books published in all countries, and in the catalogs and websites of mountaineering equipment manufacturers and dealers worldwide. This is the term used by all active English speaking mountaineers. WP:UNDUE tells us that we don't highlight occasional erroneous usage by people who have no expertise in a given field. Cullen328 ( talk) 05:59, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim, axes aside, I've just seen your comment on Talk:Thomas Graham Brown. Yes, you are correct. I've just acquired a copy of Brenva so I'll be greatly expanding the article in the next few weeks. But see my rather weary comment on the Talk page. Regards, Ericoides ( talk) 17:49, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
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Excellent article on a worthy subject. Thanks for contributing that. Will Beback talk 21:51, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
On 20 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cedric Wright, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Cedric Wright accompanied his best friend Ansel Adams when three of Adams' most famous photographs were taken? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:03, 20 February 2011 (UTC)
This message is going out to all of the Online Ambassadors who are, or will be, serving as mentors this term.
Hi there! This is just a friendly reminder to check in on what your mentees are doing. If they've started making edits, take a look and help them out or do some example fixes for them, if they need it. And if they are doing good, let them know it!
If you aren't mentoring anyone yet, it looks like you will be soon; at least one large class is asking us to assign mentors for them, and students in a number of others haven't yet gotten to asking ambassadors to be their mentors, but may soon. -- Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation ( talk) 20:06, 21 February 2011 (UTC)
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Hi there,
Thank you for your note on my talk page. Please do tell how you propose that we 'work together'. I am new on Wikipedia and would love to have discussion about best practices and developing high standard content here, including the RTI related article that you have highlighted to me. Conceptually, I am a keen believer in every person's right to information(which is why I work at developing articles for Wikipedia) and would love to collaborate with you. Feel free to contact me via 'talk' page or email me from my user page. Look forward to getting more details from you.
abhishek singh (
talk) 19:42, 23 February 2011 (UTC)
P.S. I have read the article and its associated discussion page.
Jim, thanks again for being so encouraging to people. In the last few days I've bumped into people at Wikipedia who have been helpful and courteous beyond any expectation and I've also come across people who give the impression of being graduates from the school of playground bullying. I'm resilient enough to take care of myself, but a lot of people aren't. Your reassurance is the sort of thing that helps the less robust find the resolve not to be deterred. Opbeith ( talk) 08:36, 26 February 2011 (UTC)
Hey Jim! That's good work you've done on Kalpataru Day! Its barely crossed 20 revisions, and its already a well sourced, fairly large article. Keep the good work going. Regards, TheMike • Leave me a message! 11:05, 26 February 2011 (UTC)
Hi there, it's been a while since we spoke. Inspired by RTI (as we last spoke), I recently added an article on
National RTI awards. Can you please lend me your expertise? Take a look at the article, improve it, give feedback or rate it, anyway that you can help, so that it can be up to Wikipedia's high standards. Your assistance is greatly appreciated
regards
abhishek singh (
talk) 19:51, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
Please take a look at this project page and see if you can be a mentor to one of the many Areas of Study. If you can, please put your name in the "Online Mentor" area of the Area of Study of your choice and then contact the students you will be working with. As the Coordinating Online Ambassador for this project, please let me know if I can be of assistance. Take Care... Neutralhomer • Talk • 04:20, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
As the major contributor to this article I am contacting you to let you know the article has failed GA review. Full notes are available on the talk page as well as a note about the article title.-- Amadscientist ( talk) 16:07, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
I am basically clueless right now about how to navigate Wikipedia. I am starting to figure it out through trial and error. Thanks for your awesome work on the edit of the article on Scott Backes. I have read both of Mark Twight's books and Steve House's book and Feel like Scott is deserving of a place in history. Thanks for your help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr1sandman ( talk • contribs) 06:58, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
Please add comments to the bottom of my talk page. Thanks. Cullen328 Let's discuss it
Nonsense or vandalism, the article was clearly ripe for a speedy, so I'm not clear why the exact categorisation matters? Jimfbleak - talk to me? 06:55, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
Howdy, Online Ambassador!
This is a quick message to all the ambassadors about marking and tracking which articles students are working on. For the classes working with the ambassador program, please look over any articles being worked on by students (in particular, any ones you are mentoring, but others who don't have mentors as well) and do these things:
And of course, don't forget to check in on the students, give them constructive feedback, praise them for positive contributions, award them {{ The WikiPen}} if they are doing excellent work, and so on. And if you haven't done so, make sure any students you are mentoring are listed on your mentor profile.
Thanks! -- Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation ( talk) 18:11, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
Just to let you know to keep an eye out for anonymous vandals on the Wishna page. Rms125a@hotmail.com ( talk) 17:54, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
Sorry, looks like we edit-conflicted while trying to add sources. I'm done now, so if I broke anything you were adding, sorry about that! 28bytes ( talk) 03:37, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen328! I just thought that I'd drop you a quick note to inform you abou the Rock Climbing Portal is up and running. Should you happen to stop by and decide to contribute, please:
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Hello, I noticed that you have written about editing on smartphones. I often edit on a Android device, namely the Droid X. I am using one now. This allows me to make minor corrections and also participate in AfD debates when I am away from a computer. The limitations can be frustrating though, and I have had other editors say, "Why didn't you do so-and-so", such as put a reference into an article. That's almost impossible when you can't cut and paste. I wish I could do more, and wish there was a more robust Android editor available. Your thoughts? Cullen328 ( talk) 06:13, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
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Hello Cullen238,
I'm a grad student at the University of San Francisco and am working on the WikiProject United States Public Policy project to update and create public policy pages on Wikipedia. I'm completely new to the world of Wikipedia and am wondering if you could be my mentor.
Best regards, Elyane (Elsnthesea) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elsnthesea ( talk • contribs) 00:54, 31 March 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for the nice note. I just wish I was spending more time in the mountains. Will Beback talk 03:58, 31 March 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim or Cullen238, I am new to the Wikipedia editing world and also a part of the US Public Policy Initiative underway at the University of San Francisco’s Environmental Management Masters Program. I was wondering if it was possible to use you as a mentor. I would love to ask you questions as I begin this online journey. Thank you, Kimiye Kkihara ( talk) 05:03, 31 March 2011 (UTC)
Potential Articles1. Citizens to End Animal Suffering and Exploitation v. The New England Aquarium Summary: The primary issue addressed by the court was whether a dolphin, named Kama, had standing under the MMPA. The court found the MMPA does not authorize suits brought by animals; it only authorizes suits brought by persons. The court would not impute to Congress or the President the intention to provide standing to a marine mammal without a clear statement in the statute. http://www.animalrights.net/2003/citizens-to-end-animal-suffering-and-exploitation-v-new-england-aquarium-1993/ 2. Defenders of Wildlife v. Dalton Summary: Plaintiff sought a preliminary injunction to prevent defendant government official from lifting the embargo against tuna from Mexico's vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Plaintiffs alleged irreparable injury if three stocks of dolphins became extinct. The court found plaintiffs failed to produce evidence showing irreparable injury. http://animallaw.info/cases/speciescases/caspdolphin.htm 3. Anderson v. Evans Summary: Advocacy groups challenged governments approval of quota for whale hunting by the Makah Indian Tribe. The Court of Appeals held that in granting the quota, the government violated the NEPA by failing to prepare an impact statement, and, that the MMPA applied to the tribe's whale hunt. REVERSED.
Summary: Plaintiff, a community of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, sued Defendants, the President of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense, alleging violations of the (NEPA), the (APA), the (ESA), and the (MMPA). The Plaintffs were concerned with the United States Navy's development and use of a low frequency active sonar (LFAS) system. The community alleged a failure to comply with statutory requirements with respect to LFAS use during threat and warfare conditions. http://animallaw.info/cases/speciescases/caspwhale.htm 5. Stryker's Bay Neighborhood Council v. Karen Summary: The Court of Appeals erred in concluding that, when the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) considered alternative sites before redesignating a proposed site for middle-income housing as one for low-income housing it should have given determinative weight to environmental factors. http://supreme.justia.com/us/444/223/
Hi Jim! Kimi and I pretty much completed our article on Wiki. Please review at your convenience. Thanks! Slum125 ( talk) 20:35, 6 May 2011 (UTC) |
On 2 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rob Stone (actor), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that former Mr. Belvedere actor Rob Stone later became a producer of documentaries, including a short film on homelessness that featured Mr. Belvedere himself? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:05, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
Hey Jim,
I will be working on the same project as elsnthesea will you help mentor my work as well? Sonamgill ( talk) 19:54, 2 April 2011 (UTC)user:sonamgill
Thanks. — Malik Shabazz Talk/ Stalk 03:50, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, thanks for your message on my talk page. Sorry for the delay in responding to your question about a potential class visit. Thanks for your offer and willingness to come to class to help out. I discussed this with Aaron Frank, our Professor and we think it is a great idea. Would the afternoon of 4/16 work for you? I was thinking we could ask one more wikipedian to come and help (either Annie Lin or someone she suggests). I think it would be good to have a brief presentation of some of the things I haven't covered yet and then a Q&A session. Jodi.elizabeth ( talk) 21:52, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
You are correct, of course. I just used the shorter name, as both point to the same rule ... the points being two sides of the same coin.-- Epeefleche ( talk) 07:56, 5 April 2011 (UTC)
Yes, thank you for your great suggestion. And yes, what a tale. And yes, we have much in common: construction, writing. I have the sense you're a west coast version of me, but with many more contributions! I posted things on the Bounty Board about donations; my sense is it's a good idea, overall. I like to choose what to write about here -- people I meet, authors I like, stuff that I want to learn more about. Inevitably, people coming in contact with me would like to hire me to write stuff, and I feel somewhat awkward doing that here. So the essence of the bargain I'm thinking of making is this: IF I get sent a check to my mailbox which is made out to Wikimedia Foundation (or whatever the wording is -- gotta learn this) THEN I'll write on the particular topics asked for, and do that, while making a note on the talk page that this is a donation request. So we're all above board on this. So, that's kind of how I'm thinking of approaching it. I've learned over the years that being upfront about things is the only way to go, and not to try to trade my reputation away for a few bucks. And then of course I mail the checks to WM foundation. (I'll need the address). What do you think about this? Have you ever used the Bounty Board?-- Tomwsulcer ( talk) 18:08, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
LOL. Bearian ( talk) 13:08, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
--Hi Jim! This is Flavia, also working on the Syracuse's public policy initiative. I've made several edits to the Save the Children page, but I'm having some trouble referencing my sources. I've been using the 'cite' toolbar add-in, but somehow it isn't referencing my sources the correct way. Any chance you know what I'm doing wrong? The page is largely unsourced, for now, so I want to make sure it gets the proper citations soon! Thank you so much! Fccolang ( talk) 22:09, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
-Hi Jim, This is Mirelis (Syracuse University senior working with the Wikimedia Foundation's Public Policy Initiative) just informing you that I've made some minor contributions to the entry on the United States and the International Criminal Court. I except to edit it much more within the next few days, so I just wanted to keep you in the loop! Thanks so much for offering your help! -- MTGonzalez ( talk) 23:24, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
April 16, 2011: Hi Jim, If you have the time and interest I would love for you to be our Online Ambassador for Aaron Frank's Environmental Law II course. Sarah Favrot and I ( Amy Parsley), will be working on the Ocean Beach Public Policy page. Thanks for all of your help and your great lecture in class today!
Here is a link to my sandbox where we currently have our outline and will be putting up the rest of the article as it comes along:
User:Amybekah/sandbox
Thanks!
Amybekah (
talk) 21:30, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello Jim- I'm wondering if you might be able to serve as my online mentor for our public policy class at USF My partner user:dradams5 and I are working on covering the San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance Ckgurney ( talk) 21:31, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim. Thanks for volunteering to help with our
Environmental Law Course. We really appreciate your input and it is great to have an USF alumni helping with the course!
Jodi.elizabeth (
talk) 17:54, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, My name is Mehrshad, and i a student in USF. I am takeing En Law with (Aaron Frank). I am new in Wiki. Could you please, give me some advices and idea that how can i start? Best.mehrshad
user talk: mehrshad006
Hi Jim,
It was my pleasuer to meet you on Saturday. As you know I am going to work on Audubon v. Dept. water and power. Could you give me your advice on my work? I have started my research, and I am going to post it late this week or early next week.Best.
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 22:48, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
I should be this if it is not let me konw.User:justintaplin/justsandboxtest
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 23:53, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
Jim, I am responsibale for two parts, case and issues. I started to post a few sentences, but it looks ugly. What should I do? thanks.
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 00:55, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello Jim, I have attached two sections (case, Issues) could you please, look at these and give your advice. Thanks.Mehrshad
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 21:23, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello again. I should say i posted in my sandbox.
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 22:01, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Jim, Could you please let me know how can i do citation? thanks
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 23:08, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Jim,
Thanks for the talk today at USF, very helpful. If you have time to help my partner Scott and I out we would appreciate it. We will be working on a case for the environmental law class that revolves around the clean water act, EPA and power plant cooling water. May not be ultra interesting but the case may have some implications for future rules and regulations. We will be working on the content this week and let you know if / when we have questions if you are up for it.
Thanks again and let me know if you would be an online ambassador for us.
Cheers,
Gil Falcone Gbfalcone ( talk) 23:59, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for agreeing to be my mentor. Doug and I also look forward to working with you and we both enjoyed your in-class presentation today. Take care. Ckgurney ( talk) 01:03, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
Thank you Jim for your kind words. I'm still learning the wikipedia language- but I am really trying to remember the signature. I know about it, I just forget :-). I'm a former- Californian, and thanks for all the work you've done on Cali wikis- especially on our beautiful mountains. Nightenbelle ( talk) 17:02, 17 April 2011 (UTC) (woo hoo I remembered ;-))
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There are at least four people on the ANI page accusing me of vandalism, not just one admin. Corvus cornix talk 06:21, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
I realize you likely have little to no interest in Pacific Union College, but you might be interested in helping edit this article on its current president, currently in sandbox: WP:SDA/Heather J. Knight. PUC, is, as you may know, located in Angwin, CA so in relative proximity to your town. BelloWello ( talk) 08:03, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi there,
I reviewed the edit and it seems that I used the CSD criteria incorrectly. In hindsight, I'm not sure it meets any of the CSD criteria. After consultation with other admins, the article has been restored and the AFD re-opened.
Sorry for my mistake!
Thanks,
The Helpful One 00:06, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
Jim, Thanks for your initial input on our USF Env Law article we have moved into main space and added a summary paragraph in the beginning (as suggested). It is a work in progress until May 10th so please let us know what you think at this point. We still have some to add but please let us know if it flows and tells the story in an unbiassed manner. Entergy v Riverkeeper Thanks fro any feedback. Gil (and Scott) Gbfalcone ( talk) 19:53, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
Also what is the best way to "reference" to the NOTE section. Cammauf1 ( talk) 12:26, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen328/2011 Archive,
Your work as an Online Ambassador is making a big contribution to Wikipedia. Right now, we're trying to measure just how much student work improves the quality of Wikipedia. If you'd like contribute to this research and get a firsthand look at the quality improvement that is happening through the project, please sign up to assess articles. Assessment is happening now, just use the quantitative metric and start assessing! Your help would be hugely appreciated!
Thank you, ARoth (Public Policy Initiative) ( talk) 17:11, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I'm having trouble trying to add links within my article. I have a bulleted list (separate from the TOC) that describes the sections in our article and I want it to jump to tha section when you click on the bullet but it's not working. I've tried the code for linking to sections: Section linking But it doesn't seem to be working.
Do you know what may be going wrong? Thanks so much! Amy —Preceding unsigned comment added by Amybekah ( talk • contribs) 20:50, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
Please note that there is no such thing as a "mentee". There would only be such a thing as a "mentee" if what a mentor did was "ment".
An author does not auth. A tutor does not tut. DS ( talk) 03:07, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
Any idea on when you'll be able to get pictures of Pacific Union College? Partially in anticipation of your promised pictures, I have refocused my energies on articles related to that school. An article on the Church there WP:SDA/PUCChurch is nearing readiness for mainspace and I would like to feature it with an image of the organ in DYK, so it would be nice to get a picture soon. Anyways, no pressure, just wondering when you'll think it would be so the article can be held for then. BelloWello ( talk) 04:33, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
My reference for the date of the Glenn Miller recording is:
Moonlight Serenade (A bio-discography of the Glenn Miller Civilian Band) by John Flower published by Arlington House 1972
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I think you are over managing Congregation Emanu-El. If editors can't add things, even unreferenced, there is no room for improvement. If you give editors a chance I think most of the time they won't disappoint. Just think about it. Russbus64 ( talk) 23:53, 19 May 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks for help with the typos. I have many Pakistani-descended friends! Kiefer. Wolfowitz 06:18, 27 May 2011 (UTC)
I haven't been working on Wikipedia much lately, so struggling with the coding, but I cited a source for Keith style with a direct quote as well as a link. I plan to add more to his article with some historic clippings I have access to at the library. The conclusion was in direct contradiction to the paintings on display all over California. The early Keith paintings were all in the epic, romantic style of the Hudson River School, like the paintings at the Crocker in Sacramento. Then, under the influence of the Barbizon School from his trips abroad and his friendship with Inness, he adopted the Tonalist style or what they called "Quietism" back in the day. You are a Northern California person, so you can visit the Crocker and see the large works on display there and then contrast them to some of the later, more intimate scenes in the St. Mary's Collection. His compatriot Thomas Hill worked in the grander style throughout his career, but Keith changed dramatically and the nice quote you - or whoever posted it - have from the exhibition catalog reflects his later philosophical approach. The LACMA painting in the link is a mid-career painting, large and grand but the later, darker style works are not usually on display and are not very popular today. His tonalism rarely had the subtle approach of an Inness. Jim, I have the CAC article you mention by Mrs. Adams. The biography I sourced is actually almost identical to the Keith biography published in the 2001 California Art Club Gold Medal Catalog I have on my desk with many of the same bios as the site, so the book can be cited if it makes you happier. Same author as Jonathan Club Collection book I just received, also frequent writer for CAC in the past, which I also get newsletters from. I understand the guidelines, that is why I looked for and referred to a source for what I felt needed to be said. I was trained as a classical musician, but I was an intern at a gallery and work in an art atelier part-time. I actually spent some time with Mrs. Adams at a wedding last year with her husband and have access to all their publications User talk:Redefineculture —Preceding undated comment added 04:23, 28 May 2011 (UTC).
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No, for some reason I got that confused with another thread and thought that it was current for some reason. Well, no harm (it's not forbidden to comment in a thread three years after the last comment), anyway you read it, and I'm always up for a bit of pontification and/or ranting. As the the content, well, if Person A or B met the WP:GNG standard of, basically, some coverage in the papers (which Person B possibly might but probably not Person A, unless he did some other stuff), then maybe -- maybe -- they would have a case for an article. But probably not: you generally have to meet some additional criteria ( WP:PROF, WP:ATHLETE, WP:ACTOR, or whatever).
I don't know if that's good or bad. If Person A and Person B meet the criteria, then probably a few million other people do, which would mean a large expansion of articles. Which would be OK, I guess, although it would mean a major expansion and raises the question of whether someone is likely to need to look up someone who was, at the end of the day, just an everyday person, albeit an accomplished one. And if Person A and Person B qualify, why not someone who was a forklift driver for forty years -- after all, a lot of people knew him too, and he might well have impacted the lives of scores of people in a meaningful way if he was that sort of person. So his successful and useful career was blue-collar rather than white-collar, so what? And at that point you are pretty close to including everyone, which of course would mean several billion articles, potentially, and are we set up to handle that? So I don't know. Herostratus ( talk) 13:15, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
I just mainly incorporated my two comments in the introduction. I would remind you only discuss notability issue on the AfD page. If you wish to reply my comments on DB's talk page, please do so only on that talk page; you should also read the older version of the DB article before you made your judgement. STSC ( talk) 03:19, 16 June 2011 (UTC)
So very nice to see the Gladding, McBean page finally included on Wikipedia. I am just beginning on Wikipedia - experimenting on my user page. Now I can link to GMcB, and delete the extra material from my experimental article on Franciscan Ceramics! One big correction to GMcB. GMcB never had a plant or factory in Glendale, California. This misconception is wildly held in all prior publications including my own books & the Wedgwood Museum's web site. GMcB had two plants in Los Angeles, the former Tropico Potteries plant acquired by GMcB became what the company called the "Glendale Plant" as they already had a brick plant in LA. The former Franciscan/GMcB plant "Glendale plant" at 2901 Los Feliz in Los Angeles borders Glendale - and never was in Glendale - though FYI - prior to the GMcB acquisition of Tropico Potteries, Tropico Potteries was in the unincorporated city of Tropico, California. Tropico, California never incorporated and the land was eventually annexed by the cities of Los Angeles & Glendale - further research still needs to be completed regarding Tropico, California. The Franciscan web site at gmcb.com/franciscan can be cited for the correct information regarding the "Glendale plant, in Los Angeles" until a new book is published this fall which will clarify this misconception.
I will review the information on GMcB, and will make additions & corrections as needed - especially regarding Washington state acquisitions and Tropico Potteries in LA. I edited the "Growth Section," you may wish to format the information differently & make corrections. Without going into the Glendale plant argument, I referenced the different plants: LA & Glendale. See what you think. Gmcbjames ( talk) 00:11, 21 June 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Cullan328, please see the talk page of this article. You have removed some of the most important details from this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Free Contributor ( talk • contribs) 05:25, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
Hey Cullen, have I not run into you yet? I mean, have I met you as a real person without connecting you to your wikidentity? ;) Drmies ( talk) 03:14, 9 July 2011 (UTC)
I am Californian, but alas I am just finishing my thesis and really don't have time to pursue other academic endeavors. Best of luck and thanks for thinking of me. Carlossuarez46 ( talk) 00:27, 10 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi! I'm the guy from Berkeley currently talking to you irl. Kevin ( talk) 00:43, 10 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I don't think that the editors intimidated by my username, I like this username, because of it I don't want to change it, please...-- —AssassiN's Creed (talk) 15:03, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
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Just an FYI, I removed your link in the Steve Comisar per WP:COPYLINK. It appears to forward to a copyrighted text not owned by the website owner - I am assuming it is property of GQ magazine and not author. reddogsix ( talk) 19:20, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks for your defense re: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Louise Teuber. It's true he got a lot of stuff wrong, but I understand where he is coming from. -- MelanieN ( talk) 01:19, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
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Thank you for your comments on the merge of Dishware to Tableware on Talk:Tableware. Since none of the notified major contributors of either page have discussed the merger, I don't think the merger proposal pros and cons has been fully covered prior to forming an opinion to merge or not. I have added some comments on the tableware talk page I would appreciate you reviewing and discussing. I was looking forward to a lively discussion and now maybe there will be. Just for fun, as I have typing this, the word dishware has been flagged by my spellchecker as not a word. Again, thank you for your time and consideration. Gmcbjames ( talk) 06:00, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
I've now decided to keep away from articles and arguments, life's too short, but remembering your kind comments in the past I just wanted to say that you're not the only person who is utterly bewildered by "innovative" notability criteria - gobsmacking, to use an expression! Opbeith ( talk) 19:27, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
Add the sources you found, then I'll withdraw. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ( Otters want attention) 05:26, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, We are looking for relatives of John Salathe, Swiss-born (1899), pioneer rock climber in Yosemite Valley and blacksmith. We are writing a series of articals in a Swiss Journal on rock climbers. Please respond if you have any knowledge of his background. We thought you wrote about him and added a facebook page for him also. Thanks, Max Matter via Sandy James — Preceding unsigned comment added by Maxmatter ( talk • contribs) 13:22, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
...to this discussion. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 21:33, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
Just wanted to say thanks for your kind words. I got a bit frustrated at one of the users and it was nice to read your comment. Thanks! 14:19, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
Much like an alcoholic is "anyone who drinks more than I do," an inclusionist is anyone who votes "keep" more than I do... (Oops, that old alcoholism joke might be over your head, but it will make more sense after your 21-er in a few years...)
Nerk nerk! best regards! Carrite ( talk) 05:21, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
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There is currently a dispute resolution open for a page I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to resolve, Heroes in Hell. The dispute page is located here and the relevant dialogue related to this dispute is on the talk page of the article. It would be helpful to get another opinion in here from someone uninvolved with the dispute. I must warn you though, you might want to get comfy before you start going through this material-- there's a lot to read. I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 04:58, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
In reply to your question, I don't know which edition of Gilgamesh in the Outback first appeared for a reader to see. Both have a printed July 1986 publication date. The Asimov's edition probably went to subscribers before July and appeared on some newsstands before July, too. Review copies of Rebels in Hell might have gone out before July. However, I have not claimed first printing or original publication of either edition. In terms of a known publication record, I have asserted both have a July 1986 date, as several citations show, most especially Silverberg's web page. I think this is the most accurate description. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dokzap ( talk • contribs) 09:10, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
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I personally could go either way on this issue. I added the note about the fatalities seeing as they have catapulted Yosemite into the news a lot lately – I read the Los Angeles Times and it seems as if almost every day there's a notice about yet another luckless soul who's been killed there. (And they're not even counting the latest death because they rushed the poor kid out of park boundaries before he expired? What is that? But I digress.)
My train of thought was that if a notice I posted in March about the park's temporary closure, which I consider to have the same level of or even less importance than the fatalities, could survive in the article then almost certainly this fact would be able to. Then again, now that I brought the March edit to your attention it's likely that will get removed as well, but these things will go the way they want to. The point is that I can think of roughly the same number of arguments for both keeping and removing the edit for a variety of reasons, and I would not at all be bothered if it was deemed insignificant, so I'll leave it up to you on this one.
(By the way, thank you deeply for allowing me to get in my two cents on the matter before taking action; I know that some other people would not have given that courtesy.)
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Turns out this guy is just another sock of a blocked user with a long history of repeated copyright violations. The Mark of the Beast ( talk) 04:38, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Their edits and uploads were, at a minimum, suspicious, because of the multiple minor edits they had made just to get enough edits to be able to upload images, their multiple uploads all of a sudden with no previous valid edits, their major changes without discussion, and the need to keep valid images from being deleted because of their suspicious edits. I wouldn't have given them a vandalism warning if I didn't think what they were doing was vandalism, which it has proven it was. The Mark of the Beast ( talk) 04:49, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
I'll take a look when I have a more reliable connection, probably tomorrow. For now I'll suggest that with the films, maybe list how the locomotive appeared in the movie rather than the actors. (Reply here; I'll watch your talk page) Cheers, Pi.1415926535 ( talk) 21:28, 29 August 2011 (UTC)
I was reviewing my edits in Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Tala_Raassi and recognize that I should have probably used a more calm and reconciliatory tone. I apologize for that. While I still don't believe that Tala should have an article in wikipedia, for the reasons that I enunciated in the AfD, I am not going to post any longer there, and will leave it to other contributors. We have a disagreement on the policies, which is fine: that's why there is a vote. I trust that you and other contributors, more experienced than me in interpreting wikipolicies, will find the right solution. Again, my apologies for the tone used. Bye now and be well. Divide et Impera ( talk) 22:33, 31 August 2011 (UTC)
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If you want to, please take a look on the AfD for 2011 failed Gothenburg terrorist attack.-- BabbaQ ( talk) 16:38, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
Hey, thanks much for your note at Wikipedia talk:Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest. I would like to work out a good standard approach to this. Your disclosure of potential conflicts of interest is agreeable. Like mine, it expresses only mild conflicts of interest, so I think we agree that most users have some kind of mild conflict and it may help to get it out in the open.
After some rumination I am thinking that COI statements are too long and grim for everyone to put on a user page. An editor may well want the main user page to be more expressive and joyful. How about this: userpage/COI could be a standard location for a conflict of interest statement; then it can be long, legalistic, explicit, and boring, and the main user page need only link to it. I put an example here. What do you think? If you and I were to agree on this standard, we would already have a plurality, as far as I can tell. -- Econterms ( talk) 17:32, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks for your note. It seems there is no one so indignant as a spamming webmaster. Will Beback talk 05:15, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
Nice work! I decided also to have a go at him and found a curious but wel documented book that resulted in another article entirely-> Gunterstein. Still no high resolution images, but he's got a commons category now. It turns out (as is usual for engravers), that several etchings of his were already out on commons attributed to the original artists. Jane ( talk) 16:04, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
I'll give you a barnstar later when the discussion closes, but for now I'll have to make do with saying thank you for saving the article Print Council of America. Please see my comments on the page. Jay Σεβαστός discuss 11:34, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi, Julia Butterfly Hill does have a page, but not every tree climber that protests does. I would like to clarify that I have the hugest respect for people who climb trees to save them, sorry if the allusion diverted from the topic. Anonywiki ( talk) 01:44, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Cullen, your sources seem to have had a big affect on the keep result of this afd, do you intend to add any of them to the article? - European Youth For Action - Off2riorob ( talk) 05:05, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks, I just recently "went legit" but I've been lurking and editing here for a few years now. I believe you sent me something after I added some info to the American Canyon High School article. I don't know all of the ins and outs but I'm willing to learn and would appreciate any help you can lend. I also created another article on a Napa related item-Queen of the Valley Medical Center. I noticed you have Charles Krug on your list of to dos. I do also. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Napa56 ( talk • contribs) 03:19, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
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your post here - has the content your discussing been deleted, I don't see anything in your logs, if it has, what was the topic? I think that smartphone of yours might have led you to the wrong talkpage ... Off2riorob ( talk) 09:49, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
I was not comparing the notability of Barack Obama and Sam Leith, I was merely comparing the double standards which have been applied here: Obama's birth date is stated without being referenced while the demand for Leith's birth date to be referenced (though it has been referenced, from public records by a third party) is such that his birth date is actually deleted. It is not even the year of his birth is not contended, just the actual date. So I am not comparing Leith and Shakespeare's contributions to humanity. You are right though, Sam Leith is known solely for his published writing. So, however, is Shakespeare. I chose Shakespeare not because I thought his works were comparable with Sam Leith's but because the example of Shakespeare's birth date being uncontested demonstrates that Wikipedia editors do not normally place any importance at all to citations for birth dates. This was to illustrate the fact that your friend is not targeting this article because he is interested in it, but because of personal animus towards me because of his past blunders. If you actually thought I was comparing the two people in terms of notability, I am not sure why I continue to try to reason with you. This isn't very complicated. I am sorry, but I have to ignore your claim that "psychoanalyzing an opponent is frowned upon, to say the least". Your page caught my attention solely because of the "implication" that I was being dishonest and duplicitous. Apparently, that is not a "personal attack" or "psychoanalyzing" but my denial is! Besides, pointing out someone's inability to spell is hardly psychoanalyzing. If someone can not spell a word as simple as "register" then it is surely valid to question their level of education and competence. You sort of give the game away when you state "I assume that ample references are available for..." though. If we are dealing in assumptions here, what is the point of anything on Wikipedia? Clearly, you are not the person I thought you were. As for apologising to Off2riorob, I make this apology: I am sorry for taking Cullen328 at his word when he stated that you had "implicated" that I was operating "sockpuppet" accounts. Evidently, I should not have done this. I am not sorry for stating that you are incompetent. Someone who can not spell words such as 'April' and 'register' deserves that description. "Well over 75,000 edits" in itself is no achievement, unless those edits have actually been useful, which I doubt. Out of those 75,000, I don't suppose you would care to point me to some articles he has actually started. I am very curious to see how he has accounted for birth dates in his own articles. He has revisited the [Sam Leith]] article by the way: this time to remove reference to the subject's children!! Your statement that birth dates are only required when editors feel like asking for them tells me what I had suspected all along. I have seen your claim that I am the one "nursing a grudge". Yeah, someone petitioned for the deletion of my article about a very notable figure. When I objected, they targeted my latest article on the grounds of notability. When that was provided they targeted the subject's birth place. When that was provided they targeted the subject's birth date. When that was provided they targeted the subject's children! Yeah, sure.... I am the one with a grudge! Kont Dracula ( talk) 08:13, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
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I created a page for Charles Krug however I failed to capitalize his last name (see Charles krug. Could you please tell me how I can edit this? Thanks Napa56 ( talk) 17:48, 2 October 2011 (UTC)
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Thank you for your note. I am afraid I have experienced real problems with the behaviour of a few editors on Wikipedia. The editor in question has attempted to question the notability of subjects in articles I have authored due to reasons of personal animus, after I highlighted his incompetence on other pages. He has repeatedly questioned this article Sam Leith, the subject of which is a very prominent and respected British journalist, raising silly questions and non-issues about his notability and demanding citations for his birth date when, in reality, the vast majority of articles about subjects do not include such citations, including the articles he has worked on. It is quite depressing to see that Wikipedia is run like this. To be honest, I just want to make my contributions and have these contributions edited and improved by people who are competent and knowledgeable about the subject areas. That seems too much to ask. Kont Dracula ( talk) 09:21, 3 October 2011 (UTC)
It is very difficult for me to assume anything like good faith from the "editors" in question. There seems to be something of a tag-team element to the behaviour of User:JohnCD and User:Off2riorob. User:JohnCD petitioned for the deletion of my article and User:Off2riorob deleted it. This was an article about someone who is indisputably notable. When I questioned User:JohnCD about deleting an article about an obviously notable figure, he immediately informed User:Off2riorob, who promptly targeted the most recent article I have started, about Sam Leith. All very cosy and, I am sure, all within accepted Wikipedia etiquette. The facts remain that Daphne Caruana Galizia is an extremely notable Maltese journalist and Sam Leith is a very notable British journalist. I think there were and are easily enough external references to satisfy the notability of both. Except, that is, if the articles I have contributed to are not being held to standards not required by the articles to which certain editors contribute. If I had enough time, I am sure I could find a thousand Wikipedia articles about far less notable figures, with fewer references. It took me half a minute to find one which User:Off2riorob himself had contributed to, an article about a Brazilian actress, Adriana Ferreyr, where almost all the references are in relation to her sexual relationship with an American billionaire. You will note that, despite User:Off2riorob's numerous contributions to this article, he has somehow neglected to add a tag demanding a citation for the birth date of the subject of this article, as he did with the Sam Leith one. I have looked at many, many Wikipedia articles and the vast majority do not contain citations for subjects' birth dates. This is very far from being even-handed or transparent. Forgive me if I am not intimately acquainted with the Wikipedia etiquette of commenting on users' pages. On the nature of etiquette and social conventions on Wikipedia I will bow to your greater knowledge, but I do not accept this apparent attempt to redefine elementary English language words; I did not "harrass" him. He attacked some of my articles at the prompting of his buddy and I responded by questioning the motives behind his behaviour. It is as simple as that. If anything, I have been the victim, rather than the perpetrator of harassment, though I would hesitate to use such an emotionally charged word. I have not conspired but been conspired against. In the end, I only want to contribute knowledge to this site. The likes of the two "editors" mentioned above only want to sit as judge, jury and executioner on topics they very clearly know nothing at all about. Surely, this is not what Wikipedia has come to? Surely there has to be some mechanism to prevent people like this effectively operating in teams to effectively vandalise and destroy the work of others purely for their own sense of self-aggrandisement at the expense of accuracy? Kont Dracula ( talk) 09:03, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
Well-said, Cullen. I think that new material will come to light. I'm a Hilary fan too and lean to the left in Australian politics. I think Chloe Fox is a strong politician. This is why I think transparency and an unbiased approach is so important. Here are some articles that do hint at what may happen next. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8304082, http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/no-appeal-over-malcolm-fox-suspended-prison-sentence/story-e6frea83-1226140735953 In time, this may deserve its own article. Peace. ( 123.2.53.91 ( talk) 09:53, 7 October 2011 (UTC)) |
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Whoops! I'm sorry, I responded on the talk page before seeing your invitation to talk here. My bad. Look, I don't really want to spend anymore time on this. It's an ugly topic. I stepped in because it looked like other editors were being dismissed and bullied by people like yourself who haven't grasped the issues, and I didn't think that was fair. There is a lot of ignorance on that talk page about Mem's connection to the trial and the storm that has caused nationally in Australia. Rebox or Robox or whatever is actually raising some valid points that have been attacked and ignored. The part that you're not getting is that to not acknowledge this on Mem's bio page is seen as a biased act. This is because there has been a lot of discussion about her husband recieving special treatment and because the victim of the sex attack was afraid to come forward for many years because of Mem's power and political influence, and this has been quoted on the news many times. So not recording this at all reads to many people in Australia as a bias protecting Mem further. You can say "well, that's garbage and I don't know anything about that" but it doesn't help. The stance you've taken on this issue isn't neutral and not knowing any better doesn't alter the way it comes across, especially as people are now trying to tell you as clearly as we can. This is why I raised the Lewinsky issue as a comparrison, although an affair pales in comparrison to a sex attack, which I'm sure you'll agree. I also understand Bilby's point, that to target Mem too much is swinging too far the other way. This is why I have been persuaded towards the arguement for a soft one-line acknowledgement. That is the only neutral response. What is complete nonsense is this stupidly naive idea that Mem is unconnected to her husband of 20 or more years, or that because he is (arguably) non-notable that the issue itself should be buried. Mem's notability is at the heart of the case. You keep saying that the policy does not allow for this, but I have read it, and I think it does. Other users have pointed out that a negative story can be included on a biography provided the sources are there, and they are and more will generate, and I have given you an example where a husband's actions are included on a wife's biography, because any reasonable person can see that a husband's actions impact on a wife's life just as a wife's actions impact on a husband's, or a parent to a child. Also, Malcolm is already mentioned on the biography, so the connection has been established prior. The issue here isn't only that the case is in the news because of Mem, but that because of her the case itself has changed, the sentence was suspended, and the victim has not come forward for many years. It's not 'coatracking', it's a legitimate part of her biography. Her decisions and her public profile have influenced these events. Feel free to disagree and stick to your guns, but please do so with some understanding of the issue and a more empathetic attitude towards those who've raised legitimate objections. This isn't gossip, but a crime with a victim and a political issue with widespread shockwaves. I know you're acting in good faith, and I officially withdraw at this point to leave you to a long and happy life, but this is a messy and highly emotive topic and I think it could have been handled better. I'd ask you to reconsider a soft mention or perhaps request an expert on the main page, or perhaps advocate a 'wait and see' approach, if such a thing exists on wikipedia, because I think ultimately this will be recorded in sources outside of the news of the day and that there will be further developments, in fact there already are if the DPP decides to launch an investigation. Lastly, to conclude this novel, I'm sorry if any of my words came across as personal attacks. That wasn't what I meant. ( 123.2.53.91 ( talk) 03:10, 5 October 2011 (UTC))
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I've added a number of other ZIP codes to the nomination, you may wish to have another look. - The Bushranger One ping only 09:28, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
Thankyou for participating in my request for adminship. Now I've got lots of extra buttons to try and avoid pressing by mistake... Redrose64 ( talk) 15:58, 14 October 2011 (UTC) |
First thanks for the welcome back. Now just need to make sure I don't get sucked back into editing too much :-) I really don't have the spare time at the moment.
Thanks for the feedback. In that case I'm going to have a go at addressing some of the issues over the next week. (I'm also at work at the moment, and I'm a developer not part of marketing, so this will be a spare time effort.) -- AdRiley ( talk) 20:25, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for the info. Will see what I can do. -- AdRiley ( talk) 21:51, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
Hello, I wrote earlier to state that the living biography page on me, "Wole Oguntokun" was created by a third party, a page I tried to edit and make as factual as possible when I discovered it. After an absence from Wikipedia for a long period, my recent efforts to make it less top-heavy resulted in the loss of citations and to my belief triggered off a deletion warning by the administrators of Wikipedia.
I have since returned the citations and added more. I would like to affirm that there are no exaggerations in the statements made and "Wole Oguntokun" truly represents the theatre related work of the subject. I would appreciate you reconsidering the decision to place the page on the list of those currently being considered for deletion. Bobagunwa ( talk) 14:04, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
Looking through the mountain category then -titles with country-... a person from a Category:Sacred Mountains search, Omitting -titles with country- complicates navigation (other than the obvious few chinese language names)as Mount Garibaldi sounds Italian ( Giuseppe Garibaldi) , Black Virgin Mountain is infact within Vietnam, Mount Shasta is infact a Russian name (located California),etc . the solution for this specific problem is to attach the locations from the Category :Sacred Mountains link that shows therefore the locations only from this link, otherwise omitting the locations as viewed from any other web location.
Otherwise since classified geographical locations, would prefer these to have the countries attached, since is a principle of an encyclopedia to be informative whether a wikipedia protocol states otherwise,and no harm is done to the articles to have the country added.plus already eight pages have this type of title, so the Sacred mountain category is left unresolved(i.e. some with countries some without) Drift chambers ( talk) 08:05, 16 October 2011 (UTC)
restructured the above comment Drift chambers ( talk) 08:23, 16 October 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen (and everyone else),
Thank you for reaching out to me.
First of all I apologize in advance if this isn't the correct way to discuss something.
Second, thank you for helping me through my unexpectedly hostile start to Wikipedia. You made things much less frustrating!
Third, anytime you log into Wikipedia looking for something to do... where do you start? I assume there's got to be categorical forums or lists of pages that need more work? Or do you just troll?
Fourth, I followed your recommendations and suggestions for my latest post on the discussion board for the Corporate Insight page on Friday. So far there has been no response... how should I interpret that? Does that mean I have finally convinced people or does it mean nothing? Also, what is the timetable for issues like these/who ends up making the final decision/any other suggestions for what I should do at this point?
Thanks!
Marino9813 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Marino9813 ( talk • contribs) 18:03, 17 October 2011 (UTC)
Yikes! It looks like this set of moves was undone before I got back to my computer. Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Will Beback talk 19:58, 17 October 2011 (UTC)
Cullen, thanks for your comments, and thanks also for your response on that user's talk page. How they ended up with me, I don't know, and I don't think I really care. Anyway, thanks for handling it quickly and elegantly, while we were out for dinner, haha. I had a margarita on the rocks and drank to your and Mrs. Cullen's health. Drmies ( talk) 01:41, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
My RfC is winding down, and I am disappointed that you have not yet discussed or shown disgust with my character flaws.
Kiefer. Wolfowitz 09:25, 19 October 2011 (UTC)
According to my memory during the Lawyers in Hell AfD discussion about merging the Heroes in Hell articles into one large article, it was decided ALL the articles were to be merged. No mention was made of leaving any of the articles separate.
When I went to merge the one remaining article, one editor got really upset saying that the merge discussion did not include this article, Gilgamesh in the Outback. I believe that the consensus was for all articles. The admin who is currently handling the dispute was not involved at the time, and needs to see a show of hands. If you have any opinion on the issue could you please make your opinion known at Talk:Gilgamesh in the Outback. UrbanTerrorist ( talk) 15:59, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
By the way, I would be happy to volunteer to install Mizabot on your talk page for you. Mizabot is a great automated talk page cleaner, take a look at my talk page for an example. It's no trouble, would take me no more than two minutes. UrbanTerrorist ( talk) 16:02, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks for the improvement of my article. Ggarcia1207 ( talk) 22:36, 25 October 2011 (UTC) |
Hello Mr. Cullen,
I noticed a small apparent discrepancy in the Candle article you've been editing recently and thought I'd bring it to your attention as I don't feel comfortable editing the article myself. I'm not sure which value is the correct one. In the paragraph under the subheading "Light" the article states that a candle typically generates about 80 watts of heat, but in the paragraph below that with the subheading "Temperature" the article says that a typical candle "creates 50 BTU's per hour" of heat. Since 1 watt is roughly equivalent to 3.4 BTU/hr, something doesn't add up, unless it's simply me that's confused. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ronchristie ( talk • contribs) 01:17, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
hi, thank you for popping over to the page and helping, do you know of any way of changing the info box so that the ' :file ' and 'frameless ' are not there any more. i am new to Wikipedia and even though i have looked through the help pages, i cannot seem to understand how to change it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr.D.J.Brown ( talk • contribs) 15:46, 28 October 2011 (UTC)
Don't worry i am in the process of changing the bare url's at the bottom of my page, i am part way through referencing and i am about to commence this as we speak! Please do pop by later on to provide any critical analysis as all will be appreciated. -- Christopherjdockerty ( talk) 08:40, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
Based on the few comments at User:Factiod's Talk page about possible socketpuppetry of Factiod and User:Ran kurosawa, I decided to submit an SPI report. Frankly, I couldn't follow Rob's response as to the possibility. Although SPI is an unusual place and it's never been clear to me when having more than one account is allowed (other than when it's self-declared and used for obviously legitimate purposes), I decided the worst that could happen is they'll close the report with no action.
If you want to look at a kurosawa creation, take a gander at Net Talk Live!. I've trimmed it back, but it still is a poorly sourced mess, and even though the show is real and actually did run for a long time, I see little evidence of notability in major secondary sources (mostly Dallas papers that mention it in TV schedules). Can't decide whether to AfD it.-- Bbb23 ( talk) 15:36, 30 October 2011 (UTC)
Yeah,I mean't the same.I have the content box now.:) I wan't to know how do you add images in Wikipedia articles? Annie maverick ( talk) 15:48, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
by notability could you specify particular sections is this just the sections marked critism needed? Within our references we do have primary and secondary sourses however have not been able to find a vast amount on The Arts Catalyst group as a whole if you could be more speficic with your critisium it would be very helpful -- Jessie Megs ( talk) 12:40, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen - a belated note of thanks for your encouraging comment on my talkpage at a time when I was in need of such - I am very grateful - best wishes to you. - Off2riorob ( talk) 19:20, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi - I have reverted an edit from your talkpage as a personal attack - I had warned the user on more that one occasion but they continue - please see this edit , another personal attack I have given them another warning - the repeated attacks are akin to bullying, please stop allowing them on your talkpage. Off2riorob ( talk) 01:11, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
Now that the Robotics Design is beyond reproach for the exact reasons you outlined, lets talk ANAT technology. Several awards for the technology itself, nominations, and many awards won for the products it has generated. That should make it notable. The things the technology is capable of make it notable. See roboticsdesign.ca entry page (in any browser but IE) and that is my source, among many others. It has been featured in major confrences around the world. See the first-of-its-kind symopsium in France that was recently held, with Robotics Design presenting what it does (twitter.com/roboticsdesign lists it. In Montreal, many big confrences with international leaders feature it. What the cut off bar for notable? Please dont refer me to a wikipedia page, I will change my tone, as I will now assure you I have read notability and such in detail.Please help me save the page if you can, and join the deletion discussion there. Canadiansteve ( talk) 09:09, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
After your formal request to the User;Kont Dracula not to post on your talkpage, he did again with another personal attack against you - I have deleted it. I have also notified an administrator with this comment . "Hi, could you please add this user User:Kont Dracula to your watchlist - after repeated personal attacks and warnings he has been requested not to post on my talkpage and User:Cullen328's talkpage but he continues. Off2riorob ( talk) 00:06, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi You invited me to chat with you? Orangehate — Preceding unsigned comment added by Orangehate ( talk • contribs) 05:14, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
In regards to your comment on the talk page of Richard Mingus, I have improved the context in the quoted reference. Thanks for your thoughts.
Jimerb ( talk) 22:49, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
So, Mr Cullen, what about the Codie? What is the resentment to this file? How can you delete ? I offered for comments and you (or you as two) made none? Why no make suggestions? ProofPlus Professional Researcher 15:43, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
Here is what I sent the other ID: To ALL in this discussion group.
The edits to the Cue cat record were posted for two weeks for comments. Bbb23 and others were notified of the corrections to be made and left open for comments. Repeatedly Bbb23 for some reason seems to act hostile to this record. This has me wondering? Does Bbb23 have some axe to grind? His repeated deletions to this record are an insult to everyone trying to improve ANY wiki article. Bbb23 what exactly are your issues? All the links were there. All the facts were there. And you used some bogus claim of "can't find nomination"? Does not an award being awarded, in fact by shear default show somewhere a nomination of some sort? Plus, the link directly to the Codie Award -which clearly states the award given for Best Reference Tool, and you just deleted it???
http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/pw_2001.asp
In an enviroment where Wiki is seeking donations, you are doing harm to people by turning them off to wiki, thus why would they give money to have hostile acts by individual users like you? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs) 15:43, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
Cullen, just because I do not agree with your style and edits, does not make me a bad egg. Credibility? How about this? Why was the Codie Award reference deleted? Here is what I posted for review- and btw, professionnalism here is DEFINED by asking for comments NOT approval. You, nor Bbb23 acted in good faith and provided comments. How is that respectful? How is that treating someone with professionalism? You did it under the cloak of an edit and did not even leave the facts remaining? How about YOU as the experienced proficient editor and contributor correct the cue cat record with the following? ProofPlus Professional Researcher 16:04, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
In my last edits to the record for Cue Cat, Bbb23 (the master of all edits cue cat) has decided to leave off the following award for cuecat:
Best Reference Tool
CRQ Technology, Digital: Convergence Corp.
http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/pw_2001.asp (listing of award given)
http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/story.asp (history of award)
Please review. SINCE this is a COMBINED RECORD of Cue Cat and Digital Convergence this award belongs here, Unless the record is split.
Please make comments, or hide until I make the updates in a week, and then come out of the woodwork and start setting the reputation of wiki further back.
COMMENTS ProofPlus Professional Researcher 15:59, 8 November 2011 (UTC) (ProofPlus Professional Researcher 15:59, 8 November 2011 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs)
Mr Cullen, with your high standing and experience with wiki, would you consider UPDATING the record of the Codie Award within the Cue cat record? Maybe your touch is what is needed, since I am a woman with little experience in these matters and have not earned the respect and authority of those who limit this record. Your personal assistance would be greatly appreciated by this mother of three trying to make her way in this editing world on wiki and trying to earn up to the rank of a worthy contributor and editor. I chose a record I researched well and would love any help. Thanks you ProofPlus Professional Researcher 16:10, 8 November 2011 (UTC) — Preceding
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Thank You Cullen for looking over the links and I would assume since the Codie is one of the top software awards there is, and the awards and site is managed by Codie, I am sure you will find the links and award relevant and on topic. But then again the proof is in the pudding, right? Look forward to seeing how you view the award given and, in fact, if not accepted it means that the 2000 references to the award all across wiki then become invalid. Will be interesting to see. Thank you two for your help. ProofPlus Professional Researcher 19:24, 8 November 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs)
Hiya.
They gave me a link to a page listing the various student pages to which I was assigned. The first thing I did was go down the list placing a personal greeting and my contact information on each student's page, offering to help if they had any questions about the technical aspects of page creation or difficulties with WP politics. Then I went down the list of projects checking to see if the students had done any work on the pages they said they were working on. Most had not done anything. In one case the page was speedied, so I got that reversed by the deleting admin. From there it has been answering a few questions.
The foundation seems to think that we're supposed to check for copyvio as part of the process, but that's really not what I signed up for. I just want to help the two or three or whatever potential serious WP contributors out of 20 or 25 through the learning curve... Carrite ( talk) 19:43, 9 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen, I saw your message on Kudpung's talk page. I've been doing a lot of unofficial clean up at the IEP, although I'm not connected with the project, nor am I an Online Ambassador. Here are some tips from my experience. Don't hestitate to contact me if you need any more help. And frankly, I think you should do only the amount of work you feel comfortable with, regardless of what they have "assigned" to you. As Carrite said, this isn't what you signed on for as an Online Ambassador.
Best, Voceditenore ( talk) 21:43, 9 November 2011 (UTC)
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It's about Proofplus and CueCat, Cullen.-- Bbb23 ( talk) 20:29, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
Yes Cullen, notify is about your edits and I have replied to both of YOU. ThanksProofPlus Professional Researcher — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs) 20:54, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
Saw you did not like the mark cuban cue cat link, but if you google Mark Cuban + cueCat+ dumb idea and you find about 10 references. Sure you can find one that you can approve for all that is wiki? Right? Think it should be poseted.ProofPlus Professional Researcher 20:53, 11 November 2011 (UTC) ProofPlus Professional Researcher 20:53, 11 November 2011 (UTC) (ProofPlus Professional Researcher 20:53, 11 November 2011 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs)
Hi Cullen-- I found a few things for Fletcher that has me (weakly) supporting keeping the article. I could be persuaded the other direction if others don't think they are very good. I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 00:30, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 03:51, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
Cullen, I'm marking the page so I'll get back here somewhere in the next week or so; I'll scout around for some up to date sources (or send updates to a couple places, and then when they correct, you can use them as sources). Sorry about my mess; last time I did any wikipedia edits was back in the much looser days. I'm in the middle incipient stages of going to blogging and at that point it will probably all get much easier for anyone who wants to write about me. Anyway, once again, sorry about the mess.
Thanks to whomever decided to drop Kara Dalkey; again, she was a holdover from a successful debunking, and now that there's no more bunk, there's no real need to mention her. I'm afraid that even with two divorces and three marriages I maintain a pretty dull personal life; if I ever do anything interesting, I'll post it in the correct place, with a source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.96.50.54 ( talk) 06:08, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
All right, a couple more resources for whoever wants them. I now have a blog called Approachably Reclusive, currently at thatjohnbarnes.blogspot.com, probably going to move in the next month or so but should be findable with those keywords. I've recently updated and improved the bios at my Amazon author page (tinyurl.com/JohnBarnesAmazonProfile) and at one of my selling sites (tinyurl.com/WhereToGetJohnBarnesStuff); there are also some links to other interviews, articles, and supporting materials at the selling site. Damien Broderick has covered my work in some of his critical books, available through Google Books. Jo Walton has also put in a fair bit of criticism at tor.com. The Clute/Langford SF encyclopedia now in beta sent me an article copy I vetted for accuracy, and it was pretty solid. Anybody that wants to can drop me a note (use the email feature on my blog or Amazon profile) and I'll happily send back issues of my online newsletter, which includes essays and a fair bit of personal news. Between all that, someone who is interested can probably put together a fairly good article. Just to repeat-clarify, a controversy you can probably afford to skip over that you will almost certainly run across in your research: because my novel Earth Made of Glass came out not long before my divorce from Kara Dalkey, and it's a bummer of a book with a divorce in it, and it was followed by several books that were less enthusiastically received than my earlier work, there was a fansplanation floating around that I had written the book because of the divorce and that the slump following was caused by my depression. The book was actually complete 4 years before the incident that led to the divorce (book substantially complete, Oct 96, published 1998, incident, July '00, resulting divorce May 2001) and the real life event bears no resemblance at all to the fictional one (see the acknowledgments to The Armies of Memory for more about that). For about 5 years there, that was pretty much all that Wikipedia had except the bibliography; the editors may choose to debunk (if they think it still requires it) or ignore (my preference) but the old tale is simply not true. If spouses are important, and I don't especially see why for this article, they were Kathleen Albe (1981-90, microbiologist then, a physician now), Kara Dalkey (1993-2001, musician/writer), and Diane Talbot (2011-till I'm dead, I hope, teacher/sculptor); I truly don't see why the writer is of more interest than the scientist or the artist. Anyway, that should be more than enough resources for someone to prepare a reasonably good article. Thanks again, John Barnes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.29.255.199 ( talk) 07:52, 26 November 2011 (UTC) Yet another good source for whenever someone decides to use them: the 3rd Encyclopedia of SF entry is now fully accurate on factual matters, and reasonably conventional and quite fair on literary interpretations. http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/barnes_john Again, this is John Barnes choosing not to become a wikipedia editor, so sources are provided for the first Wikipedian to find the project interesting. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.96.41.51 ( talk) 04:35, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
Your contribution is encouraged. Mangoe ( talk) 18:22, 15 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen, Sorry for improperly adding content to the ServiceMagic page.
Here is the content I want to add: A civil lawsuit was filed October 19, 2011 in United States Federal Court against ServiceMagic, Inc., their subsidiary Market Hardware, and Market Hardware's CEO Brian Kraff for bad faith business practices, unfair and deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, cybersquatting, and other serious violations of law.
Here is the reference: http://dockets.justia.com/docket/maryland/mddce/8:2011cv02981/195176/
The information is relevant to consumers.
Thanks, User:216.15.41.64
There is a discussion about the future and the growth of the US education program along with the future of the Wikipedia Ambassador Project here. Voceditenore ( talk) 06:30, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I really enjoyed those articles! I see you're in Napa. Makes me homesick. Although I've lived in London all my adult life, I grew up in San Francisco. My husband and I still go back there every year, and always to Glen Ellen too, where my grandparents lived for many years. At one point they also had a resturant in Santa Rosa. And my great-grandmother, well, she was quite a character. This restaurant was named after her (more about her on p. 2 of the article). Best, Voceditenore ( talk) 18:18, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for your feedback. There are two main points I would like to make in relation to this matter. Firstly, a number of countries have changed their rules regarding gay men donating blood and I think this should be recorded on both pages as it serves to inform readers that other countries have adopted polices in this area that differ from Ireland and the US. A recent ruling by the European Commission declaring such bans to be illegal under EU law also needs to be added to the pages concerned – Ireland (IBTS) is obviously affected due to being a member of the EU, but also America, as the FDA, on their website, reference EU law to claim legitimacy for their blanket ban on gay and bisexual males donating blood.
Secondly, it is a matter of public record that this ban is highly controversial yet there is no mention of it on the FDA’s main page and I strongly believe that this needs to be rectified.
I feel therefore that it is unfair to simply delete these entries when they are based in fact. If the editor concerned had a problem with the way I presented these facts (such as choice of language etc) I would have appreciated him contacting me directly and outlining such concerns before deleting my additions in their entirety. I would also direct you to this editors talk page where a number of contributors have criticised his approach to editing and also the fact that on some topics (UK Premier David Cameron’s British nobility ancestors for example) he openly displays bias.
I don’t wish to get into an editing war so perhaps if I changed the way the additions are entered as opposed to the additions themselves being an issue, that might be acceptable? That’s something I can look at if it means the factual information remains in place.
I would also be grateful if you could clarify something that I have always been curious about concerning Wikipedia. There must be millions of individual pages so when I amended the FDA and IBTS pages for example, how did this come to notice? Would it require an editor having an interest in this area or are editors automatically notified of amendments? PinkPolitico80 ( talk) 14:16, 18 November 2011 (UTC)PinkPolitico80 Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=User_talk:PinkPolitico80&oldid=461276854"
Editor in question has now deleted small changes I made to another related page and I believe he is now acting in a disruptive and malicious fashion towards me. I have also read his talk page in more detail and there is a worrying pattern of behaviour on his part. What is the best way to lodge a complaint about said behaviour? Many Thanks. PinkPolitico80 ( talk) 20:48, 18 November 2011 (UTC)PinkPolitico80
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Thanks for the info, and for understanding my point regardless. If I'm going to spend a lot of time on a deletion debate, I'm going to use it to either find references or research the relevant policies; since I clearly made my point and I don't really know where I stand on the article in question, it probably wouldn't be the wisest use of my time to find a better way to drive home a WP:point.--~ T P W 15:01, 22 November 2011 (UTC)
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I don't want to nag, but have you come up with anything? TomPointTwo ( talk) 22:37, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
Great, just wanted to make sure it hadn't fallen by the wayside. I look forward to reading your notes. TomPointTwo ( talk) 23:00, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
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I loved your story about Dago Mary's. What a small world Wikipedia is after all!
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Just wanted to give thanks to you for your tremendous help on many, many articles pertaining to Yosemite (including some I started!) and also to issue you a belated but still warm Happy Holidays from up here in Halfdomeland! (Try saying that five times fast!)
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Nothing like writing a great article to open other editors eyes! Congratulations! Student7 ( talk) 19:56, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
I think it looks great and is very comprehensive for its genera of article. You should consider nominating it for GA status. I suspect it would pass without much ado. -- Mike Cline ( talk) 23:35, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for your note. I rewrote the material to put it into a more logical flow. I think it's worth including, but I wish it could be combined into a general history section rather than standing on its own, which tends to give it additional weight. However there isn't such a section right now, so a standalone section is perhaps the next best solution. We might revisit the material in a few weeks to see if there have been any further developments. If not, it could be minimized further. Will Beback talk 22:54, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for your kind comments. I wish I was quite as patient as you describe me, but I do try for as far as my tether will stretch! I very much appreciate your comments about Srebrenica and the Srebrenica genocide article. There has been an ongoing campaign of denial, driven by political and other considerations, that has made the article a bit of a battleground. The disputes have been slightly less energetic since the International Court of Justice rescued Serbia from the threat of reparations, but sadly there is still considerable residual conflict over the facts. The article could do with more tidying up but at the moment circumstances prevent me concentrating on dealing with more serious matters so I get distracted into discussions on subjects of perhaps lesser weight that I still think should be treated with adequate respect. All the best, Owen Opbeith ( talk) 20:47, 10 January 2011 (UTC) After a losing battle over the deletion of John Monk MBE (essentially I believe the UK Honours List recognition of long-term, exceptional but low media profile community service should be respected by Wikipedia as a reliable non-elitist measure of notability but ... you can guess the rest), someone referred me to the WP Notability discussion forum. I haven't the time or energy to take it up there but I came across your comments on the subject of red links. I endorse them completely. Opbeith ( talk) 21:26, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for those words about the Honours List effort, Jim. I'm holding back till I feel ready to subject myself to exposure to the full fire of battle (the proposal's a loser, I'm certain, but it's justified, so that's no reason not to give it a try). And first, once I can settle back to proper concentration, I need to get back to another head-banging session at the Bosnian genocide article. Once the time comes, though, I'd be happy to have a chat about the basics of the UK Honours system (hopefully without rendering you catatonic). Opbeith ( talk) 22:11, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
Just wanted to say nice work on Grenville Anderson, looks like the article is now well on track to be kept, all thanks to your efforts. Jenks24 ( talk) 08:34, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
I'm trying to add something that I think is useful to the article on the John Muir trail. The social networking site for the trail on Yahoo has a very extended collection of files and links related for the trail. E.g., Excel spreadsheets that give mileages, elevations and GPS coordinates of all trail junctions and campsites; information on permitting dates for each potential trailhead, equipment suggestions. I see the usual prohibition on links to social network (Yahoo, Facebook) groups, which makes some sense to me, but this particular networking site has the best collection I know of online info about the JMT - it is way more useful than many of the links that exist in the article, some of which merely describe a single person's account of hiking the trail. Any ideas of how to get around this problem. Not a registered user - please respond to JohnLadd@Gmail.com (or I'll come back here to look for ideas) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.103.211.28 ( talk) 15:56, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks for noticing and offering to help out. i had created a stub article a while back, which was turned into a redirect within a day. based on the content at that time, and assuming it could not have been expanded, it made some sense. but of course this publisher is a major influence on environmental issues. I added it back once i had enough to feel comfortable it would not be summarily removed. I think it needs a lot more work, and i of course may not get to it (being a volunteer with a life outside WP:)). I have tried to add a few of the SCB titles already mentioned on WP, but i think some of the works used as references here should be added as well. I think the fact that the dust jackets for the pictorials had ordering and membership information on the inside of them is notable. I basically collected old SCB's at thrift stores, and worked from the hard copies. Generally, coverage of publishers and books here is not on a par with music and record companies, or movies. This is a small start. PLEASE feel free to rewrite or reorganize the article, as i think this is one of my less well written articles. You probably couldnt do worse unless you tried... Mercurywoodrose ( talk) 00:38, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
...like the discussion ending before I got there. Sorry I couldn't add my vote, and glad to see it was kept. Roscelese ( talk ⋅ contribs) 04:07, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
If you say "keep but source" it'd be better if you actually added at least one of the sources you've found. I've seen this happen far too often: an article gets pile-on "keep but source" and no one ever gets around to doing it, leaving an unsourced nanostub. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ( Otters want attention) 04:25, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
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Thank you for the nice compliment. I also feel it was a very good speech and historically significant. I realized after our discussion on the talk page that the sentence still didn't describe Wills' opinion fully, so I tweaked it. Glad you like it! and Happy Trails! (and thank you for all the work you did making it a good article). -- Kenatipo speak! 16:02, 3 February 2011 (UTC)
I struck my AfD comments that you were referring to. I was a little annoyed at a few earlier discussions I had seen and that carried over. I didn't take the time to fully investigate before commenting on that one; nor did I have the tact I should when I made my comment. There were one or two !votes that I thought were SPA-ish, but I should have done my homework better. Thanks for calling me on it. Shadowjams ( talk) 22:24, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
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Hi, I'm a Campus Ambassador in the Public Policy Initiative and found your name at Wikipedia:WikiProject United States Public Policy/Online Ambassadors and was wondering whether you'd be up for mentoring User:JLapka, one of the students for Prof Gen's Environmental Policy class. I'll watch this page. Thanks! Dcoetzee 22:23, 7 February 2011 (UTC)
Hi, would you be interested in taking me on for the online ambassador program? I'm working under the the Wikipedia Ambassador Program and Wikipedia:WikiProject United States Public Policy, studying federal Indian law at Montana State University. I'm considering focusing my Wikipedia project on the Wyoming v. United States 1989 Supreme Court case dealing with water rights leasing. Chris.arneson ( talk) 18:13, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim. I am taking an environmental policy class at San Francisco State University and my class is participating in the United States Public Policy WikiProject. Our project for the class will be to create or contribute to a Wikipedia article on a public policy issue of our choice. I was told that you will be my online mentor for the semester and I have a question that I am hoping you can help me out with. I would like to know what the accepted practice is for using content from other Wikipedia articles.
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Hi buddy. Wikipedia doesn't seem to want me to edit pages tonight. I suspect that anonymous editors are restricted now to one edit per page for a time period or something, which is pretty useless really! I couldn't even go back to re-edit my own talk page just now. So sorry for the delay in responding - I've been trying to work the problem out! Here is what I had written. Feel free to copy and paste it to the relevant article and discuss further. Thanks. I am over thirty years old and, although I am not an expert nor a climber, I have seldom heard this tool referred to by experts and non-experts alike, as an ice axe. That's not to say it isn't referred to as such. However, it is also referred to as an ice pick. Perhaps you both should have discussed it before you made the reverts, AND perhaps informed me of the debate. Here are some links to people who use the term ice pick, some of which also use the word axe.
I'd be willing to bet the decoration referred to in the last link isn't merely the tip or head of the tool proper, but the whole tool, as a whole. Now I'm sure there are many more examples. But I believe the generic name (in some places outside the USA certainly) is ice pick. I also believe it is probably more of a laymans' term, but popular enough to include in this article. The experts' name might well be ice ax(e). I don't know if this is a recent adoption or from the early days of mountaineering. Also, this think about what Trotsky was killed by - I don't believe it was an error at all. It's just the name by which the tool had been generically known back in the day. I am also not sure about how many different locations throughout the world use the term ice pick, as opposed to an exclusive usage of the term ice axe (or ax) to refer to the whole tool. So I could very well be wrong about it being American English. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.131.130.116 ( talk) 05:12, 11 February 2011 (UTC) IE8 seems to be working for me, so I'll copy and paste myself, with some additions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.131.130.116 ( talk) 05:31, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
The simple fact is that in every English-speaking country, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the United States, New Zealand and also in English speaking outposts in every mountaineering locale in the world, the accepted English language term for the item discussed in this article is "ice axe". There is nothing "American" about the term. This is the term used in mountaineering magazines, journals and books published in all countries, and in the catalogs and websites of mountaineering equipment manufacturers and dealers worldwide. This is the term used by all active English speaking mountaineers. WP:UNDUE tells us that we don't highlight occasional erroneous usage by people who have no expertise in a given field. Cullen328 ( talk) 05:59, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim, axes aside, I've just seen your comment on Talk:Thomas Graham Brown. Yes, you are correct. I've just acquired a copy of Brenva so I'll be greatly expanding the article in the next few weeks. But see my rather weary comment on the Talk page. Regards, Ericoides ( talk) 17:49, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
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Excellent article on a worthy subject. Thanks for contributing that. Will Beback talk 21:51, 14 February 2011 (UTC)
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Hi there,
Thank you for your note on my talk page. Please do tell how you propose that we 'work together'. I am new on Wikipedia and would love to have discussion about best practices and developing high standard content here, including the RTI related article that you have highlighted to me. Conceptually, I am a keen believer in every person's right to information(which is why I work at developing articles for Wikipedia) and would love to collaborate with you. Feel free to contact me via 'talk' page or email me from my user page. Look forward to getting more details from you.
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P.S. I have read the article and its associated discussion page.
Jim, thanks again for being so encouraging to people. In the last few days I've bumped into people at Wikipedia who have been helpful and courteous beyond any expectation and I've also come across people who give the impression of being graduates from the school of playground bullying. I'm resilient enough to take care of myself, but a lot of people aren't. Your reassurance is the sort of thing that helps the less robust find the resolve not to be deterred. Opbeith ( talk) 08:36, 26 February 2011 (UTC)
Hey Jim! That's good work you've done on Kalpataru Day! Its barely crossed 20 revisions, and its already a well sourced, fairly large article. Keep the good work going. Regards, TheMike • Leave me a message! 11:05, 26 February 2011 (UTC)
Hi there, it's been a while since we spoke. Inspired by RTI (as we last spoke), I recently added an article on
National RTI awards. Can you please lend me your expertise? Take a look at the article, improve it, give feedback or rate it, anyway that you can help, so that it can be up to Wikipedia's high standards. Your assistance is greatly appreciated
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Please take a look at this project page and see if you can be a mentor to one of the many Areas of Study. If you can, please put your name in the "Online Mentor" area of the Area of Study of your choice and then contact the students you will be working with. As the Coordinating Online Ambassador for this project, please let me know if I can be of assistance. Take Care... Neutralhomer • Talk • 04:20, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
As the major contributor to this article I am contacting you to let you know the article has failed GA review. Full notes are available on the talk page as well as a note about the article title.-- Amadscientist ( talk) 16:07, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
I am basically clueless right now about how to navigate Wikipedia. I am starting to figure it out through trial and error. Thanks for your awesome work on the edit of the article on Scott Backes. I have read both of Mark Twight's books and Steve House's book and Feel like Scott is deserving of a place in history. Thanks for your help. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr1sandman ( talk • contribs) 06:58, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
Please add comments to the bottom of my talk page. Thanks. Cullen328 Let's discuss it
Nonsense or vandalism, the article was clearly ripe for a speedy, so I'm not clear why the exact categorisation matters? Jimfbleak - talk to me? 06:55, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
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Just to let you know to keep an eye out for anonymous vandals on the Wishna page. Rms125a@hotmail.com ( talk) 17:54, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
Sorry, looks like we edit-conflicted while trying to add sources. I'm done now, so if I broke anything you were adding, sorry about that! 28bytes ( talk) 03:37, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen328! I just thought that I'd drop you a quick note to inform you abou the Rock Climbing Portal is up and running. Should you happen to stop by and decide to contribute, please:
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Hello, I noticed that you have written about editing on smartphones. I often edit on a Android device, namely the Droid X. I am using one now. This allows me to make minor corrections and also participate in AfD debates when I am away from a computer. The limitations can be frustrating though, and I have had other editors say, "Why didn't you do so-and-so", such as put a reference into an article. That's almost impossible when you can't cut and paste. I wish I could do more, and wish there was a more robust Android editor available. Your thoughts? Cullen328 ( talk) 06:13, 22 March 2011 (UTC)
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Hello Cullen238,
I'm a grad student at the University of San Francisco and am working on the WikiProject United States Public Policy project to update and create public policy pages on Wikipedia. I'm completely new to the world of Wikipedia and am wondering if you could be my mentor.
Best regards, Elyane (Elsnthesea) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elsnthesea ( talk • contribs) 00:54, 31 March 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for the nice note. I just wish I was spending more time in the mountains. Will Beback talk 03:58, 31 March 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Jim or Cullen238, I am new to the Wikipedia editing world and also a part of the US Public Policy Initiative underway at the University of San Francisco’s Environmental Management Masters Program. I was wondering if it was possible to use you as a mentor. I would love to ask you questions as I begin this online journey. Thank you, Kimiye Kkihara ( talk) 05:03, 31 March 2011 (UTC)
Potential Articles1. Citizens to End Animal Suffering and Exploitation v. The New England Aquarium Summary: The primary issue addressed by the court was whether a dolphin, named Kama, had standing under the MMPA. The court found the MMPA does not authorize suits brought by animals; it only authorizes suits brought by persons. The court would not impute to Congress or the President the intention to provide standing to a marine mammal without a clear statement in the statute. http://www.animalrights.net/2003/citizens-to-end-animal-suffering-and-exploitation-v-new-england-aquarium-1993/ 2. Defenders of Wildlife v. Dalton Summary: Plaintiff sought a preliminary injunction to prevent defendant government official from lifting the embargo against tuna from Mexico's vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Plaintiffs alleged irreparable injury if three stocks of dolphins became extinct. The court found plaintiffs failed to produce evidence showing irreparable injury. http://animallaw.info/cases/speciescases/caspdolphin.htm 3. Anderson v. Evans Summary: Advocacy groups challenged governments approval of quota for whale hunting by the Makah Indian Tribe. The Court of Appeals held that in granting the quota, the government violated the NEPA by failing to prepare an impact statement, and, that the MMPA applied to the tribe's whale hunt. REVERSED.
Summary: Plaintiff, a community of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, sued Defendants, the President of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense, alleging violations of the (NEPA), the (APA), the (ESA), and the (MMPA). The Plaintffs were concerned with the United States Navy's development and use of a low frequency active sonar (LFAS) system. The community alleged a failure to comply with statutory requirements with respect to LFAS use during threat and warfare conditions. http://animallaw.info/cases/speciescases/caspwhale.htm 5. Stryker's Bay Neighborhood Council v. Karen Summary: The Court of Appeals erred in concluding that, when the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) considered alternative sites before redesignating a proposed site for middle-income housing as one for low-income housing it should have given determinative weight to environmental factors. http://supreme.justia.com/us/444/223/
Hi Jim! Kimi and I pretty much completed our article on Wiki. Please review at your convenience. Thanks! Slum125 ( talk) 20:35, 6 May 2011 (UTC) |
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Hey Jim,
I will be working on the same project as elsnthesea will you help mentor my work as well? Sonamgill ( talk) 19:54, 2 April 2011 (UTC)user:sonamgill
Thanks. — Malik Shabazz Talk/ Stalk 03:50, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, thanks for your message on my talk page. Sorry for the delay in responding to your question about a potential class visit. Thanks for your offer and willingness to come to class to help out. I discussed this with Aaron Frank, our Professor and we think it is a great idea. Would the afternoon of 4/16 work for you? I was thinking we could ask one more wikipedian to come and help (either Annie Lin or someone she suggests). I think it would be good to have a brief presentation of some of the things I haven't covered yet and then a Q&A session. Jodi.elizabeth ( talk) 21:52, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
You are correct, of course. I just used the shorter name, as both point to the same rule ... the points being two sides of the same coin.-- Epeefleche ( talk) 07:56, 5 April 2011 (UTC)
Yes, thank you for your great suggestion. And yes, what a tale. And yes, we have much in common: construction, writing. I have the sense you're a west coast version of me, but with many more contributions! I posted things on the Bounty Board about donations; my sense is it's a good idea, overall. I like to choose what to write about here -- people I meet, authors I like, stuff that I want to learn more about. Inevitably, people coming in contact with me would like to hire me to write stuff, and I feel somewhat awkward doing that here. So the essence of the bargain I'm thinking of making is this: IF I get sent a check to my mailbox which is made out to Wikimedia Foundation (or whatever the wording is -- gotta learn this) THEN I'll write on the particular topics asked for, and do that, while making a note on the talk page that this is a donation request. So we're all above board on this. So, that's kind of how I'm thinking of approaching it. I've learned over the years that being upfront about things is the only way to go, and not to try to trade my reputation away for a few bucks. And then of course I mail the checks to WM foundation. (I'll need the address). What do you think about this? Have you ever used the Bounty Board?-- Tomwsulcer ( talk) 18:08, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
LOL. Bearian ( talk) 13:08, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
--Hi Jim! This is Flavia, also working on the Syracuse's public policy initiative. I've made several edits to the Save the Children page, but I'm having some trouble referencing my sources. I've been using the 'cite' toolbar add-in, but somehow it isn't referencing my sources the correct way. Any chance you know what I'm doing wrong? The page is largely unsourced, for now, so I want to make sure it gets the proper citations soon! Thank you so much! Fccolang ( talk) 22:09, 14 April 2011 (UTC)
-Hi Jim, This is Mirelis (Syracuse University senior working with the Wikimedia Foundation's Public Policy Initiative) just informing you that I've made some minor contributions to the entry on the United States and the International Criminal Court. I except to edit it much more within the next few days, so I just wanted to keep you in the loop! Thanks so much for offering your help! -- MTGonzalez ( talk) 23:24, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
April 16, 2011: Hi Jim, If you have the time and interest I would love for you to be our Online Ambassador for Aaron Frank's Environmental Law II course. Sarah Favrot and I ( Amy Parsley), will be working on the Ocean Beach Public Policy page. Thanks for all of your help and your great lecture in class today!
Here is a link to my sandbox where we currently have our outline and will be putting up the rest of the article as it comes along:
User:Amybekah/sandbox
Thanks!
Amybekah (
talk) 21:30, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello Jim- I'm wondering if you might be able to serve as my online mentor for our public policy class at USF My partner user:dradams5 and I are working on covering the San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance Ckgurney ( talk) 21:31, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim. Thanks for volunteering to help with our
Environmental Law Course. We really appreciate your input and it is great to have an USF alumni helping with the course!
Jodi.elizabeth (
talk) 17:54, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, My name is Mehrshad, and i a student in USF. I am takeing En Law with (Aaron Frank). I am new in Wiki. Could you please, give me some advices and idea that how can i start? Best.mehrshad
user talk: mehrshad006
Hi Jim,
It was my pleasuer to meet you on Saturday. As you know I am going to work on Audubon v. Dept. water and power. Could you give me your advice on my work? I have started my research, and I am going to post it late this week or early next week.Best.
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 22:48, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
I should be this if it is not let me konw.User:justintaplin/justsandboxtest
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 23:53, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
Jim, I am responsibale for two parts, case and issues. I started to post a few sentences, but it looks ugly. What should I do? thanks.
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 00:55, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello Jim, I have attached two sections (case, Issues) could you please, look at these and give your advice. Thanks.Mehrshad
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 21:23, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello again. I should say i posted in my sandbox.
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 22:01, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Jim, Could you please let me know how can i do citation? thanks
Mehrshad006 (
talk) 23:08, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
Jim,
Thanks for the talk today at USF, very helpful. If you have time to help my partner Scott and I out we would appreciate it. We will be working on a case for the environmental law class that revolves around the clean water act, EPA and power plant cooling water. May not be ultra interesting but the case may have some implications for future rules and regulations. We will be working on the content this week and let you know if / when we have questions if you are up for it.
Thanks again and let me know if you would be an online ambassador for us.
Cheers,
Gil Falcone Gbfalcone ( talk) 23:59, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for agreeing to be my mentor. Doug and I also look forward to working with you and we both enjoyed your in-class presentation today. Take care. Ckgurney ( talk) 01:03, 17 April 2011 (UTC)
Thank you Jim for your kind words. I'm still learning the wikipedia language- but I am really trying to remember the signature. I know about it, I just forget :-). I'm a former- Californian, and thanks for all the work you've done on Cali wikis- especially on our beautiful mountains. Nightenbelle ( talk) 17:02, 17 April 2011 (UTC) (woo hoo I remembered ;-))
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There are at least four people on the ANI page accusing me of vandalism, not just one admin. Corvus cornix talk 06:21, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
I realize you likely have little to no interest in Pacific Union College, but you might be interested in helping edit this article on its current president, currently in sandbox: WP:SDA/Heather J. Knight. PUC, is, as you may know, located in Angwin, CA so in relative proximity to your town. BelloWello ( talk) 08:03, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi there,
I reviewed the edit and it seems that I used the CSD criteria incorrectly. In hindsight, I'm not sure it meets any of the CSD criteria. After consultation with other admins, the article has been restored and the AFD re-opened.
Sorry for my mistake!
Thanks,
The Helpful One 00:06, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
Jim, Thanks for your initial input on our USF Env Law article we have moved into main space and added a summary paragraph in the beginning (as suggested). It is a work in progress until May 10th so please let us know what you think at this point. We still have some to add but please let us know if it flows and tells the story in an unbiassed manner. Entergy v Riverkeeper Thanks fro any feedback. Gil (and Scott) Gbfalcone ( talk) 19:53, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
Also what is the best way to "reference" to the NOTE section. Cammauf1 ( talk) 12:26, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen328/2011 Archive,
Your work as an Online Ambassador is making a big contribution to Wikipedia. Right now, we're trying to measure just how much student work improves the quality of Wikipedia. If you'd like contribute to this research and get a firsthand look at the quality improvement that is happening through the project, please sign up to assess articles. Assessment is happening now, just use the quantitative metric and start assessing! Your help would be hugely appreciated!
Thank you, ARoth (Public Policy Initiative) ( talk) 17:11, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I'm having trouble trying to add links within my article. I have a bulleted list (separate from the TOC) that describes the sections in our article and I want it to jump to tha section when you click on the bullet but it's not working. I've tried the code for linking to sections: Section linking But it doesn't seem to be working.
Do you know what may be going wrong? Thanks so much! Amy —Preceding unsigned comment added by Amybekah ( talk • contribs) 20:50, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
Please note that there is no such thing as a "mentee". There would only be such a thing as a "mentee" if what a mentor did was "ment".
An author does not auth. A tutor does not tut. DS ( talk) 03:07, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
Any idea on when you'll be able to get pictures of Pacific Union College? Partially in anticipation of your promised pictures, I have refocused my energies on articles related to that school. An article on the Church there WP:SDA/PUCChurch is nearing readiness for mainspace and I would like to feature it with an image of the organ in DYK, so it would be nice to get a picture soon. Anyways, no pressure, just wondering when you'll think it would be so the article can be held for then. BelloWello ( talk) 04:33, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
My reference for the date of the Glenn Miller recording is:
Moonlight Serenade (A bio-discography of the Glenn Miller Civilian Band) by John Flower published by Arlington House 1972
Regards John Rogers
I think you are over managing Congregation Emanu-El. If editors can't add things, even unreferenced, there is no room for improvement. If you give editors a chance I think most of the time they won't disappoint. Just think about it. Russbus64 ( talk) 23:53, 19 May 2011 (UTC)
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Hello - hope I'm writing on your page correctly. Thank you for the welcome! Yes, I would be happy to talk with you outside the delete discussion. Especially if it can help me with editing and creating articles. CaraSchulz ( talk) 20:48, 24 May 2011 (UTC)CaraSchulz
Seems you indicated some interest in this article. I've started some work on it and would welcome any input. Thanks. Pjefts ( talk) 03:48, 27 May 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for help with the typos. I have many Pakistani-descended friends! Kiefer. Wolfowitz 06:18, 27 May 2011 (UTC)
I haven't been working on Wikipedia much lately, so struggling with the coding, but I cited a source for Keith style with a direct quote as well as a link. I plan to add more to his article with some historic clippings I have access to at the library. The conclusion was in direct contradiction to the paintings on display all over California. The early Keith paintings were all in the epic, romantic style of the Hudson River School, like the paintings at the Crocker in Sacramento. Then, under the influence of the Barbizon School from his trips abroad and his friendship with Inness, he adopted the Tonalist style or what they called "Quietism" back in the day. You are a Northern California person, so you can visit the Crocker and see the large works on display there and then contrast them to some of the later, more intimate scenes in the St. Mary's Collection. His compatriot Thomas Hill worked in the grander style throughout his career, but Keith changed dramatically and the nice quote you - or whoever posted it - have from the exhibition catalog reflects his later philosophical approach. The LACMA painting in the link is a mid-career painting, large and grand but the later, darker style works are not usually on display and are not very popular today. His tonalism rarely had the subtle approach of an Inness. Jim, I have the CAC article you mention by Mrs. Adams. The biography I sourced is actually almost identical to the Keith biography published in the 2001 California Art Club Gold Medal Catalog I have on my desk with many of the same bios as the site, so the book can be cited if it makes you happier. Same author as Jonathan Club Collection book I just received, also frequent writer for CAC in the past, which I also get newsletters from. I understand the guidelines, that is why I looked for and referred to a source for what I felt needed to be said. I was trained as a classical musician, but I was an intern at a gallery and work in an art atelier part-time. I actually spent some time with Mrs. Adams at a wedding last year with her husband and have access to all their publications User talk:Redefineculture —Preceding undated comment added 04:23, 28 May 2011 (UTC).
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No, for some reason I got that confused with another thread and thought that it was current for some reason. Well, no harm (it's not forbidden to comment in a thread three years after the last comment), anyway you read it, and I'm always up for a bit of pontification and/or ranting. As the the content, well, if Person A or B met the WP:GNG standard of, basically, some coverage in the papers (which Person B possibly might but probably not Person A, unless he did some other stuff), then maybe -- maybe -- they would have a case for an article. But probably not: you generally have to meet some additional criteria ( WP:PROF, WP:ATHLETE, WP:ACTOR, or whatever).
I don't know if that's good or bad. If Person A and Person B meet the criteria, then probably a few million other people do, which would mean a large expansion of articles. Which would be OK, I guess, although it would mean a major expansion and raises the question of whether someone is likely to need to look up someone who was, at the end of the day, just an everyday person, albeit an accomplished one. And if Person A and Person B qualify, why not someone who was a forklift driver for forty years -- after all, a lot of people knew him too, and he might well have impacted the lives of scores of people in a meaningful way if he was that sort of person. So his successful and useful career was blue-collar rather than white-collar, so what? And at that point you are pretty close to including everyone, which of course would mean several billion articles, potentially, and are we set up to handle that? So I don't know. Herostratus ( talk) 13:15, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
I just mainly incorporated my two comments in the introduction. I would remind you only discuss notability issue on the AfD page. If you wish to reply my comments on DB's talk page, please do so only on that talk page; you should also read the older version of the DB article before you made your judgement. STSC ( talk) 03:19, 16 June 2011 (UTC)
So very nice to see the Gladding, McBean page finally included on Wikipedia. I am just beginning on Wikipedia - experimenting on my user page. Now I can link to GMcB, and delete the extra material from my experimental article on Franciscan Ceramics! One big correction to GMcB. GMcB never had a plant or factory in Glendale, California. This misconception is wildly held in all prior publications including my own books & the Wedgwood Museum's web site. GMcB had two plants in Los Angeles, the former Tropico Potteries plant acquired by GMcB became what the company called the "Glendale Plant" as they already had a brick plant in LA. The former Franciscan/GMcB plant "Glendale plant" at 2901 Los Feliz in Los Angeles borders Glendale - and never was in Glendale - though FYI - prior to the GMcB acquisition of Tropico Potteries, Tropico Potteries was in the unincorporated city of Tropico, California. Tropico, California never incorporated and the land was eventually annexed by the cities of Los Angeles & Glendale - further research still needs to be completed regarding Tropico, California. The Franciscan web site at gmcb.com/franciscan can be cited for the correct information regarding the "Glendale plant, in Los Angeles" until a new book is published this fall which will clarify this misconception.
I will review the information on GMcB, and will make additions & corrections as needed - especially regarding Washington state acquisitions and Tropico Potteries in LA. I edited the "Growth Section," you may wish to format the information differently & make corrections. Without going into the Glendale plant argument, I referenced the different plants: LA & Glendale. See what you think. Gmcbjames ( talk) 00:11, 21 June 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Cullan328, please see the talk page of this article. You have removed some of the most important details from this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Free Contributor ( talk • contribs) 05:25, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
Hey Cullen, have I not run into you yet? I mean, have I met you as a real person without connecting you to your wikidentity? ;) Drmies ( talk) 03:14, 9 July 2011 (UTC)
I am Californian, but alas I am just finishing my thesis and really don't have time to pursue other academic endeavors. Best of luck and thanks for thinking of me. Carlossuarez46 ( talk) 00:27, 10 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi! I'm the guy from Berkeley currently talking to you irl. Kevin ( talk) 00:43, 10 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I don't think that the editors intimidated by my username, I like this username, because of it I don't want to change it, please...-- —AssassiN's Creed (talk) 15:03, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
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Just an FYI, I removed your link in the Steve Comisar per WP:COPYLINK. It appears to forward to a copyrighted text not owned by the website owner - I am assuming it is property of GQ magazine and not author. reddogsix ( talk) 19:20, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks for your defense re: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Louise Teuber. It's true he got a lot of stuff wrong, but I understand where he is coming from. -- MelanieN ( talk) 01:19, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
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Thank you for your comments on the merge of Dishware to Tableware on Talk:Tableware. Since none of the notified major contributors of either page have discussed the merger, I don't think the merger proposal pros and cons has been fully covered prior to forming an opinion to merge or not. I have added some comments on the tableware talk page I would appreciate you reviewing and discussing. I was looking forward to a lively discussion and now maybe there will be. Just for fun, as I have typing this, the word dishware has been flagged by my spellchecker as not a word. Again, thank you for your time and consideration. Gmcbjames ( talk) 06:00, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
I've now decided to keep away from articles and arguments, life's too short, but remembering your kind comments in the past I just wanted to say that you're not the only person who is utterly bewildered by "innovative" notability criteria - gobsmacking, to use an expression! Opbeith ( talk) 19:27, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
Add the sources you found, then I'll withdraw. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ( Otters want attention) 05:26, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, We are looking for relatives of John Salathe, Swiss-born (1899), pioneer rock climber in Yosemite Valley and blacksmith. We are writing a series of articals in a Swiss Journal on rock climbers. Please respond if you have any knowledge of his background. We thought you wrote about him and added a facebook page for him also. Thanks, Max Matter via Sandy James — Preceding unsigned comment added by Maxmatter ( talk • contribs) 13:22, 13 August 2011 (UTC)
...to this discussion. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 21:33, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
Just wanted to say thanks for your kind words. I got a bit frustrated at one of the users and it was nice to read your comment. Thanks! 14:19, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
Much like an alcoholic is "anyone who drinks more than I do," an inclusionist is anyone who votes "keep" more than I do... (Oops, that old alcoholism joke might be over your head, but it will make more sense after your 21-er in a few years...)
Nerk nerk! best regards! Carrite ( talk) 05:21, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
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There is currently a dispute resolution open for a page I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to resolve, Heroes in Hell. The dispute page is located here and the relevant dialogue related to this dispute is on the talk page of the article. It would be helpful to get another opinion in here from someone uninvolved with the dispute. I must warn you though, you might want to get comfy before you start going through this material-- there's a lot to read. I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 04:58, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
In reply to your question, I don't know which edition of Gilgamesh in the Outback first appeared for a reader to see. Both have a printed July 1986 publication date. The Asimov's edition probably went to subscribers before July and appeared on some newsstands before July, too. Review copies of Rebels in Hell might have gone out before July. However, I have not claimed first printing or original publication of either edition. In terms of a known publication record, I have asserted both have a July 1986 date, as several citations show, most especially Silverberg's web page. I think this is the most accurate description. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dokzap ( talk • contribs) 09:10, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
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I personally could go either way on this issue. I added the note about the fatalities seeing as they have catapulted Yosemite into the news a lot lately – I read the Los Angeles Times and it seems as if almost every day there's a notice about yet another luckless soul who's been killed there. (And they're not even counting the latest death because they rushed the poor kid out of park boundaries before he expired? What is that? But I digress.)
My train of thought was that if a notice I posted in March about the park's temporary closure, which I consider to have the same level of or even less importance than the fatalities, could survive in the article then almost certainly this fact would be able to. Then again, now that I brought the March edit to your attention it's likely that will get removed as well, but these things will go the way they want to. The point is that I can think of roughly the same number of arguments for both keeping and removing the edit for a variety of reasons, and I would not at all be bothered if it was deemed insignificant, so I'll leave it up to you on this one.
(By the way, thank you deeply for allowing me to get in my two cents on the matter before taking action; I know that some other people would not have given that courtesy.)
RedSoxFan274 (leave a message ~contribs) 23:45, 23 August 2011 (UTC)
Turns out this guy is just another sock of a blocked user with a long history of repeated copyright violations. The Mark of the Beast ( talk) 04:38, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
Their edits and uploads were, at a minimum, suspicious, because of the multiple minor edits they had made just to get enough edits to be able to upload images, their multiple uploads all of a sudden with no previous valid edits, their major changes without discussion, and the need to keep valid images from being deleted because of their suspicious edits. I wouldn't have given them a vandalism warning if I didn't think what they were doing was vandalism, which it has proven it was. The Mark of the Beast ( talk) 04:49, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
I'll take a look when I have a more reliable connection, probably tomorrow. For now I'll suggest that with the films, maybe list how the locomotive appeared in the movie rather than the actors. (Reply here; I'll watch your talk page) Cheers, Pi.1415926535 ( talk) 21:28, 29 August 2011 (UTC)
I was reviewing my edits in Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Tala_Raassi and recognize that I should have probably used a more calm and reconciliatory tone. I apologize for that. While I still don't believe that Tala should have an article in wikipedia, for the reasons that I enunciated in the AfD, I am not going to post any longer there, and will leave it to other contributors. We have a disagreement on the policies, which is fine: that's why there is a vote. I trust that you and other contributors, more experienced than me in interpreting wikipolicies, will find the right solution. Again, my apologies for the tone used. Bye now and be well. Divide et Impera ( talk) 22:33, 31 August 2011 (UTC)
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If you want to, please take a look on the AfD for 2011 failed Gothenburg terrorist attack.-- BabbaQ ( talk) 16:38, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
Hey, thanks much for your note at Wikipedia talk:Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest. I would like to work out a good standard approach to this. Your disclosure of potential conflicts of interest is agreeable. Like mine, it expresses only mild conflicts of interest, so I think we agree that most users have some kind of mild conflict and it may help to get it out in the open.
After some rumination I am thinking that COI statements are too long and grim for everyone to put on a user page. An editor may well want the main user page to be more expressive and joyful. How about this: userpage/COI could be a standard location for a conflict of interest statement; then it can be long, legalistic, explicit, and boring, and the main user page need only link to it. I put an example here. What do you think? If you and I were to agree on this standard, we would already have a plurality, as far as I can tell. -- Econterms ( talk) 17:32, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
Just a reminder to sign (~~~~) the Memorandum of Understanding at Wikipedia:United States Education Program/MOU/sign for the course pods you have signed up for. -- Donald Albury 20:45, 16 September 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for your note. It seems there is no one so indignant as a spamming webmaster. Will Beback talk 05:15, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
Nice work! I decided also to have a go at him and found a curious but wel documented book that resulted in another article entirely-> Gunterstein. Still no high resolution images, but he's got a commons category now. It turns out (as is usual for engravers), that several etchings of his were already out on commons attributed to the original artists. Jane ( talk) 16:04, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
I'll give you a barnstar later when the discussion closes, but for now I'll have to make do with saying thank you for saving the article Print Council of America. Please see my comments on the page. Jay Σεβαστός discuss 11:34, 23 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi, Julia Butterfly Hill does have a page, but not every tree climber that protests does. I would like to clarify that I have the hugest respect for people who climb trees to save them, sorry if the allusion diverted from the topic. Anonywiki ( talk) 01:44, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
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Hi Cullen, your sources seem to have had a big affect on the keep result of this afd, do you intend to add any of them to the article? - European Youth For Action - Off2riorob ( talk) 05:05, 27 September 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks, I just recently "went legit" but I've been lurking and editing here for a few years now. I believe you sent me something after I added some info to the American Canyon High School article. I don't know all of the ins and outs but I'm willing to learn and would appreciate any help you can lend. I also created another article on a Napa related item-Queen of the Valley Medical Center. I noticed you have Charles Krug on your list of to dos. I do also. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Napa56 ( talk • contribs) 03:19, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
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your post here - has the content your discussing been deleted, I don't see anything in your logs, if it has, what was the topic? I think that smartphone of yours might have led you to the wrong talkpage ... Off2riorob ( talk) 09:49, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
I was not comparing the notability of Barack Obama and Sam Leith, I was merely comparing the double standards which have been applied here: Obama's birth date is stated without being referenced while the demand for Leith's birth date to be referenced (though it has been referenced, from public records by a third party) is such that his birth date is actually deleted. It is not even the year of his birth is not contended, just the actual date. So I am not comparing Leith and Shakespeare's contributions to humanity. You are right though, Sam Leith is known solely for his published writing. So, however, is Shakespeare. I chose Shakespeare not because I thought his works were comparable with Sam Leith's but because the example of Shakespeare's birth date being uncontested demonstrates that Wikipedia editors do not normally place any importance at all to citations for birth dates. This was to illustrate the fact that your friend is not targeting this article because he is interested in it, but because of personal animus towards me because of his past blunders. If you actually thought I was comparing the two people in terms of notability, I am not sure why I continue to try to reason with you. This isn't very complicated. I am sorry, but I have to ignore your claim that "psychoanalyzing an opponent is frowned upon, to say the least". Your page caught my attention solely because of the "implication" that I was being dishonest and duplicitous. Apparently, that is not a "personal attack" or "psychoanalyzing" but my denial is! Besides, pointing out someone's inability to spell is hardly psychoanalyzing. If someone can not spell a word as simple as "register" then it is surely valid to question their level of education and competence. You sort of give the game away when you state "I assume that ample references are available for..." though. If we are dealing in assumptions here, what is the point of anything on Wikipedia? Clearly, you are not the person I thought you were. As for apologising to Off2riorob, I make this apology: I am sorry for taking Cullen328 at his word when he stated that you had "implicated" that I was operating "sockpuppet" accounts. Evidently, I should not have done this. I am not sorry for stating that you are incompetent. Someone who can not spell words such as 'April' and 'register' deserves that description. "Well over 75,000 edits" in itself is no achievement, unless those edits have actually been useful, which I doubt. Out of those 75,000, I don't suppose you would care to point me to some articles he has actually started. I am very curious to see how he has accounted for birth dates in his own articles. He has revisited the [Sam Leith]] article by the way: this time to remove reference to the subject's children!! Your statement that birth dates are only required when editors feel like asking for them tells me what I had suspected all along. I have seen your claim that I am the one "nursing a grudge". Yeah, someone petitioned for the deletion of my article about a very notable figure. When I objected, they targeted my latest article on the grounds of notability. When that was provided they targeted the subject's birth place. When that was provided they targeted the subject's birth date. When that was provided they targeted the subject's children! Yeah, sure.... I am the one with a grudge! Kont Dracula ( talk) 08:13, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
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I created a page for Charles Krug however I failed to capitalize his last name (see Charles krug. Could you please tell me how I can edit this? Thanks Napa56 ( talk) 17:48, 2 October 2011 (UTC)
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Thank you for your note. I am afraid I have experienced real problems with the behaviour of a few editors on Wikipedia. The editor in question has attempted to question the notability of subjects in articles I have authored due to reasons of personal animus, after I highlighted his incompetence on other pages. He has repeatedly questioned this article Sam Leith, the subject of which is a very prominent and respected British journalist, raising silly questions and non-issues about his notability and demanding citations for his birth date when, in reality, the vast majority of articles about subjects do not include such citations, including the articles he has worked on. It is quite depressing to see that Wikipedia is run like this. To be honest, I just want to make my contributions and have these contributions edited and improved by people who are competent and knowledgeable about the subject areas. That seems too much to ask. Kont Dracula ( talk) 09:21, 3 October 2011 (UTC)
It is very difficult for me to assume anything like good faith from the "editors" in question. There seems to be something of a tag-team element to the behaviour of User:JohnCD and User:Off2riorob. User:JohnCD petitioned for the deletion of my article and User:Off2riorob deleted it. This was an article about someone who is indisputably notable. When I questioned User:JohnCD about deleting an article about an obviously notable figure, he immediately informed User:Off2riorob, who promptly targeted the most recent article I have started, about Sam Leith. All very cosy and, I am sure, all within accepted Wikipedia etiquette. The facts remain that Daphne Caruana Galizia is an extremely notable Maltese journalist and Sam Leith is a very notable British journalist. I think there were and are easily enough external references to satisfy the notability of both. Except, that is, if the articles I have contributed to are not being held to standards not required by the articles to which certain editors contribute. If I had enough time, I am sure I could find a thousand Wikipedia articles about far less notable figures, with fewer references. It took me half a minute to find one which User:Off2riorob himself had contributed to, an article about a Brazilian actress, Adriana Ferreyr, where almost all the references are in relation to her sexual relationship with an American billionaire. You will note that, despite User:Off2riorob's numerous contributions to this article, he has somehow neglected to add a tag demanding a citation for the birth date of the subject of this article, as he did with the Sam Leith one. I have looked at many, many Wikipedia articles and the vast majority do not contain citations for subjects' birth dates. This is very far from being even-handed or transparent. Forgive me if I am not intimately acquainted with the Wikipedia etiquette of commenting on users' pages. On the nature of etiquette and social conventions on Wikipedia I will bow to your greater knowledge, but I do not accept this apparent attempt to redefine elementary English language words; I did not "harrass" him. He attacked some of my articles at the prompting of his buddy and I responded by questioning the motives behind his behaviour. It is as simple as that. If anything, I have been the victim, rather than the perpetrator of harassment, though I would hesitate to use such an emotionally charged word. I have not conspired but been conspired against. In the end, I only want to contribute knowledge to this site. The likes of the two "editors" mentioned above only want to sit as judge, jury and executioner on topics they very clearly know nothing at all about. Surely, this is not what Wikipedia has come to? Surely there has to be some mechanism to prevent people like this effectively operating in teams to effectively vandalise and destroy the work of others purely for their own sense of self-aggrandisement at the expense of accuracy? Kont Dracula ( talk) 09:03, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
Well-said, Cullen. I think that new material will come to light. I'm a Hilary fan too and lean to the left in Australian politics. I think Chloe Fox is a strong politician. This is why I think transparency and an unbiased approach is so important. Here are some articles that do hint at what may happen next. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8304082, http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/no-appeal-over-malcolm-fox-suspended-prison-sentence/story-e6frea83-1226140735953 In time, this may deserve its own article. Peace. ( 123.2.53.91 ( talk) 09:53, 7 October 2011 (UTC)) |
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Whoops! I'm sorry, I responded on the talk page before seeing your invitation to talk here. My bad. Look, I don't really want to spend anymore time on this. It's an ugly topic. I stepped in because it looked like other editors were being dismissed and bullied by people like yourself who haven't grasped the issues, and I didn't think that was fair. There is a lot of ignorance on that talk page about Mem's connection to the trial and the storm that has caused nationally in Australia. Rebox or Robox or whatever is actually raising some valid points that have been attacked and ignored. The part that you're not getting is that to not acknowledge this on Mem's bio page is seen as a biased act. This is because there has been a lot of discussion about her husband recieving special treatment and because the victim of the sex attack was afraid to come forward for many years because of Mem's power and political influence, and this has been quoted on the news many times. So not recording this at all reads to many people in Australia as a bias protecting Mem further. You can say "well, that's garbage and I don't know anything about that" but it doesn't help. The stance you've taken on this issue isn't neutral and not knowing any better doesn't alter the way it comes across, especially as people are now trying to tell you as clearly as we can. This is why I raised the Lewinsky issue as a comparrison, although an affair pales in comparrison to a sex attack, which I'm sure you'll agree. I also understand Bilby's point, that to target Mem too much is swinging too far the other way. This is why I have been persuaded towards the arguement for a soft one-line acknowledgement. That is the only neutral response. What is complete nonsense is this stupidly naive idea that Mem is unconnected to her husband of 20 or more years, or that because he is (arguably) non-notable that the issue itself should be buried. Mem's notability is at the heart of the case. You keep saying that the policy does not allow for this, but I have read it, and I think it does. Other users have pointed out that a negative story can be included on a biography provided the sources are there, and they are and more will generate, and I have given you an example where a husband's actions are included on a wife's biography, because any reasonable person can see that a husband's actions impact on a wife's life just as a wife's actions impact on a husband's, or a parent to a child. Also, Malcolm is already mentioned on the biography, so the connection has been established prior. The issue here isn't only that the case is in the news because of Mem, but that because of her the case itself has changed, the sentence was suspended, and the victim has not come forward for many years. It's not 'coatracking', it's a legitimate part of her biography. Her decisions and her public profile have influenced these events. Feel free to disagree and stick to your guns, but please do so with some understanding of the issue and a more empathetic attitude towards those who've raised legitimate objections. This isn't gossip, but a crime with a victim and a political issue with widespread shockwaves. I know you're acting in good faith, and I officially withdraw at this point to leave you to a long and happy life, but this is a messy and highly emotive topic and I think it could have been handled better. I'd ask you to reconsider a soft mention or perhaps request an expert on the main page, or perhaps advocate a 'wait and see' approach, if such a thing exists on wikipedia, because I think ultimately this will be recorded in sources outside of the news of the day and that there will be further developments, in fact there already are if the DPP decides to launch an investigation. Lastly, to conclude this novel, I'm sorry if any of my words came across as personal attacks. That wasn't what I meant. ( 123.2.53.91 ( talk) 03:10, 5 October 2011 (UTC))
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I've added a number of other ZIP codes to the nomination, you may wish to have another look. - The Bushranger One ping only 09:28, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
Thankyou for participating in my request for adminship. Now I've got lots of extra buttons to try and avoid pressing by mistake... Redrose64 ( talk) 15:58, 14 October 2011 (UTC) |
First thanks for the welcome back. Now just need to make sure I don't get sucked back into editing too much :-) I really don't have the spare time at the moment.
Thanks for the feedback. In that case I'm going to have a go at addressing some of the issues over the next week. (I'm also at work at the moment, and I'm a developer not part of marketing, so this will be a spare time effort.) -- AdRiley ( talk) 20:25, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for the info. Will see what I can do. -- AdRiley ( talk) 21:51, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
Hello, I wrote earlier to state that the living biography page on me, "Wole Oguntokun" was created by a third party, a page I tried to edit and make as factual as possible when I discovered it. After an absence from Wikipedia for a long period, my recent efforts to make it less top-heavy resulted in the loss of citations and to my belief triggered off a deletion warning by the administrators of Wikipedia.
I have since returned the citations and added more. I would like to affirm that there are no exaggerations in the statements made and "Wole Oguntokun" truly represents the theatre related work of the subject. I would appreciate you reconsidering the decision to place the page on the list of those currently being considered for deletion. Bobagunwa ( talk) 14:04, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
Looking through the mountain category then -titles with country-... a person from a Category:Sacred Mountains search, Omitting -titles with country- complicates navigation (other than the obvious few chinese language names)as Mount Garibaldi sounds Italian ( Giuseppe Garibaldi) , Black Virgin Mountain is infact within Vietnam, Mount Shasta is infact a Russian name (located California),etc . the solution for this specific problem is to attach the locations from the Category :Sacred Mountains link that shows therefore the locations only from this link, otherwise omitting the locations as viewed from any other web location.
Otherwise since classified geographical locations, would prefer these to have the countries attached, since is a principle of an encyclopedia to be informative whether a wikipedia protocol states otherwise,and no harm is done to the articles to have the country added.plus already eight pages have this type of title, so the Sacred mountain category is left unresolved(i.e. some with countries some without) Drift chambers ( talk) 08:05, 16 October 2011 (UTC)
restructured the above comment Drift chambers ( talk) 08:23, 16 October 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen (and everyone else),
Thank you for reaching out to me.
First of all I apologize in advance if this isn't the correct way to discuss something.
Second, thank you for helping me through my unexpectedly hostile start to Wikipedia. You made things much less frustrating!
Third, anytime you log into Wikipedia looking for something to do... where do you start? I assume there's got to be categorical forums or lists of pages that need more work? Or do you just troll?
Fourth, I followed your recommendations and suggestions for my latest post on the discussion board for the Corporate Insight page on Friday. So far there has been no response... how should I interpret that? Does that mean I have finally convinced people or does it mean nothing? Also, what is the timetable for issues like these/who ends up making the final decision/any other suggestions for what I should do at this point?
Thanks!
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Yikes! It looks like this set of moves was undone before I got back to my computer. Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Will Beback talk 19:58, 17 October 2011 (UTC)
Cullen, thanks for your comments, and thanks also for your response on that user's talk page. How they ended up with me, I don't know, and I don't think I really care. Anyway, thanks for handling it quickly and elegantly, while we were out for dinner, haha. I had a margarita on the rocks and drank to your and Mrs. Cullen's health. Drmies ( talk) 01:41, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
My RfC is winding down, and I am disappointed that you have not yet discussed or shown disgust with my character flaws.
Kiefer. Wolfowitz 09:25, 19 October 2011 (UTC)
According to my memory during the Lawyers in Hell AfD discussion about merging the Heroes in Hell articles into one large article, it was decided ALL the articles were to be merged. No mention was made of leaving any of the articles separate.
When I went to merge the one remaining article, one editor got really upset saying that the merge discussion did not include this article, Gilgamesh in the Outback. I believe that the consensus was for all articles. The admin who is currently handling the dispute was not involved at the time, and needs to see a show of hands. If you have any opinion on the issue could you please make your opinion known at Talk:Gilgamesh in the Outback. UrbanTerrorist ( talk) 15:59, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
By the way, I would be happy to volunteer to install Mizabot on your talk page for you. Mizabot is a great automated talk page cleaner, take a look at my talk page for an example. It's no trouble, would take me no more than two minutes. UrbanTerrorist ( talk) 16:02, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks for the improvement of my article. Ggarcia1207 ( talk) 22:36, 25 October 2011 (UTC) |
Hello Mr. Cullen,
I noticed a small apparent discrepancy in the Candle article you've been editing recently and thought I'd bring it to your attention as I don't feel comfortable editing the article myself. I'm not sure which value is the correct one. In the paragraph under the subheading "Light" the article states that a candle typically generates about 80 watts of heat, but in the paragraph below that with the subheading "Temperature" the article says that a typical candle "creates 50 BTU's per hour" of heat. Since 1 watt is roughly equivalent to 3.4 BTU/hr, something doesn't add up, unless it's simply me that's confused. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ronchristie ( talk • contribs) 01:17, 26 October 2011 (UTC)
hi, thank you for popping over to the page and helping, do you know of any way of changing the info box so that the ' :file ' and 'frameless ' are not there any more. i am new to Wikipedia and even though i have looked through the help pages, i cannot seem to understand how to change it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr.D.J.Brown ( talk • contribs) 15:46, 28 October 2011 (UTC)
Don't worry i am in the process of changing the bare url's at the bottom of my page, i am part way through referencing and i am about to commence this as we speak! Please do pop by later on to provide any critical analysis as all will be appreciated. -- Christopherjdockerty ( talk) 08:40, 29 October 2011 (UTC)
Based on the few comments at User:Factiod's Talk page about possible socketpuppetry of Factiod and User:Ran kurosawa, I decided to submit an SPI report. Frankly, I couldn't follow Rob's response as to the possibility. Although SPI is an unusual place and it's never been clear to me when having more than one account is allowed (other than when it's self-declared and used for obviously legitimate purposes), I decided the worst that could happen is they'll close the report with no action.
If you want to look at a kurosawa creation, take a gander at Net Talk Live!. I've trimmed it back, but it still is a poorly sourced mess, and even though the show is real and actually did run for a long time, I see little evidence of notability in major secondary sources (mostly Dallas papers that mention it in TV schedules). Can't decide whether to AfD it.-- Bbb23 ( talk) 15:36, 30 October 2011 (UTC)
Yeah,I mean't the same.I have the content box now.:) I wan't to know how do you add images in Wikipedia articles? Annie maverick ( talk) 15:48, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
by notability could you specify particular sections is this just the sections marked critism needed? Within our references we do have primary and secondary sourses however have not been able to find a vast amount on The Arts Catalyst group as a whole if you could be more speficic with your critisium it would be very helpful -- Jessie Megs ( talk) 12:40, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen - a belated note of thanks for your encouraging comment on my talkpage at a time when I was in need of such - I am very grateful - best wishes to you. - Off2riorob ( talk) 19:20, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi - I have reverted an edit from your talkpage as a personal attack - I had warned the user on more that one occasion but they continue - please see this edit , another personal attack I have given them another warning - the repeated attacks are akin to bullying, please stop allowing them on your talkpage. Off2riorob ( talk) 01:11, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
Now that the Robotics Design is beyond reproach for the exact reasons you outlined, lets talk ANAT technology. Several awards for the technology itself, nominations, and many awards won for the products it has generated. That should make it notable. The things the technology is capable of make it notable. See roboticsdesign.ca entry page (in any browser but IE) and that is my source, among many others. It has been featured in major confrences around the world. See the first-of-its-kind symopsium in France that was recently held, with Robotics Design presenting what it does (twitter.com/roboticsdesign lists it. In Montreal, many big confrences with international leaders feature it. What the cut off bar for notable? Please dont refer me to a wikipedia page, I will change my tone, as I will now assure you I have read notability and such in detail.Please help me save the page if you can, and join the deletion discussion there. Canadiansteve ( talk) 09:09, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
After your formal request to the User;Kont Dracula not to post on your talkpage, he did again with another personal attack against you - I have deleted it. I have also notified an administrator with this comment . "Hi, could you please add this user User:Kont Dracula to your watchlist - after repeated personal attacks and warnings he has been requested not to post on my talkpage and User:Cullen328's talkpage but he continues. Off2riorob ( talk) 00:06, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi You invited me to chat with you? Orangehate — Preceding unsigned comment added by Orangehate ( talk • contribs) 05:14, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
In regards to your comment on the talk page of Richard Mingus, I have improved the context in the quoted reference. Thanks for your thoughts.
Jimerb ( talk) 22:49, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
So, Mr Cullen, what about the Codie? What is the resentment to this file? How can you delete ? I offered for comments and you (or you as two) made none? Why no make suggestions? ProofPlus Professional Researcher 15:43, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
Here is what I sent the other ID: To ALL in this discussion group.
The edits to the Cue cat record were posted for two weeks for comments. Bbb23 and others were notified of the corrections to be made and left open for comments. Repeatedly Bbb23 for some reason seems to act hostile to this record. This has me wondering? Does Bbb23 have some axe to grind? His repeated deletions to this record are an insult to everyone trying to improve ANY wiki article. Bbb23 what exactly are your issues? All the links were there. All the facts were there. And you used some bogus claim of "can't find nomination"? Does not an award being awarded, in fact by shear default show somewhere a nomination of some sort? Plus, the link directly to the Codie Award -which clearly states the award given for Best Reference Tool, and you just deleted it???
http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/pw_2001.asp
In an enviroment where Wiki is seeking donations, you are doing harm to people by turning them off to wiki, thus why would they give money to have hostile acts by individual users like you? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs) 15:43, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
Cullen, just because I do not agree with your style and edits, does not make me a bad egg. Credibility? How about this? Why was the Codie Award reference deleted? Here is what I posted for review- and btw, professionnalism here is DEFINED by asking for comments NOT approval. You, nor Bbb23 acted in good faith and provided comments. How is that respectful? How is that treating someone with professionalism? You did it under the cloak of an edit and did not even leave the facts remaining? How about YOU as the experienced proficient editor and contributor correct the cue cat record with the following? ProofPlus Professional Researcher 16:04, 8 November 2011 (UTC)
In my last edits to the record for Cue Cat, Bbb23 (the master of all edits cue cat) has decided to leave off the following award for cuecat:
Best Reference Tool
CRQ Technology, Digital: Convergence Corp.
http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/pw_2001.asp (listing of award given)
http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/story.asp (history of award)
Please review. SINCE this is a COMBINED RECORD of Cue Cat and Digital Convergence this award belongs here, Unless the record is split.
Please make comments, or hide until I make the updates in a week, and then come out of the woodwork and start setting the reputation of wiki further back.
COMMENTS ProofPlus Professional Researcher 15:59, 8 November 2011 (UTC) (ProofPlus Professional Researcher 15:59, 8 November 2011 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs)
Mr Cullen, with your high standing and experience with wiki, would you consider UPDATING the record of the Codie Award within the Cue cat record? Maybe your touch is what is needed, since I am a woman with little experience in these matters and have not earned the respect and authority of those who limit this record. Your personal assistance would be greatly appreciated by this mother of three trying to make her way in this editing world on wiki and trying to earn up to the rank of a worthy contributor and editor. I chose a record I researched well and would love any help. Thanks you ProofPlus Professional Researcher 16:10, 8 November 2011 (UTC) — Preceding
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Thank You Cullen for looking over the links and I would assume since the Codie is one of the top software awards there is, and the awards and site is managed by Codie, I am sure you will find the links and award relevant and on topic. But then again the proof is in the pudding, right? Look forward to seeing how you view the award given and, in fact, if not accepted it means that the 2000 references to the award all across wiki then become invalid. Will be interesting to see. Thank you two for your help. ProofPlus Professional Researcher 19:24, 8 November 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs)
Hiya.
They gave me a link to a page listing the various student pages to which I was assigned. The first thing I did was go down the list placing a personal greeting and my contact information on each student's page, offering to help if they had any questions about the technical aspects of page creation or difficulties with WP politics. Then I went down the list of projects checking to see if the students had done any work on the pages they said they were working on. Most had not done anything. In one case the page was speedied, so I got that reversed by the deleting admin. From there it has been answering a few questions.
The foundation seems to think that we're supposed to check for copyvio as part of the process, but that's really not what I signed up for. I just want to help the two or three or whatever potential serious WP contributors out of 20 or 25 through the learning curve... Carrite ( talk) 19:43, 9 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen, I saw your message on Kudpung's talk page. I've been doing a lot of unofficial clean up at the IEP, although I'm not connected with the project, nor am I an Online Ambassador. Here are some tips from my experience. Don't hestitate to contact me if you need any more help. And frankly, I think you should do only the amount of work you feel comfortable with, regardless of what they have "assigned" to you. As Carrite said, this isn't what you signed on for as an Online Ambassador.
Best, Voceditenore ( talk) 21:43, 9 November 2011 (UTC)
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It's about Proofplus and CueCat, Cullen.-- Bbb23 ( talk) 20:29, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
Yes Cullen, notify is about your edits and I have replied to both of YOU. ThanksProofPlus Professional Researcher — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs) 20:54, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
Saw you did not like the mark cuban cue cat link, but if you google Mark Cuban + cueCat+ dumb idea and you find about 10 references. Sure you can find one that you can approve for all that is wiki? Right? Think it should be poseted.ProofPlus Professional Researcher 20:53, 11 November 2011 (UTC) ProofPlus Professional Researcher 20:53, 11 November 2011 (UTC) (ProofPlus Professional Researcher 20:53, 11 November 2011 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Proofplus ( talk • contribs)
Hi Cullen-- I found a few things for Fletcher that has me (weakly) supporting keeping the article. I could be persuaded the other direction if others don't think they are very good. I, Jethrobot drop me a line (note: not a bot!) 00:30, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
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Cullen, I'm marking the page so I'll get back here somewhere in the next week or so; I'll scout around for some up to date sources (or send updates to a couple places, and then when they correct, you can use them as sources). Sorry about my mess; last time I did any wikipedia edits was back in the much looser days. I'm in the middle incipient stages of going to blogging and at that point it will probably all get much easier for anyone who wants to write about me. Anyway, once again, sorry about the mess.
Thanks to whomever decided to drop Kara Dalkey; again, she was a holdover from a successful debunking, and now that there's no more bunk, there's no real need to mention her. I'm afraid that even with two divorces and three marriages I maintain a pretty dull personal life; if I ever do anything interesting, I'll post it in the correct place, with a source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.96.50.54 ( talk) 06:08, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
All right, a couple more resources for whoever wants them. I now have a blog called Approachably Reclusive, currently at thatjohnbarnes.blogspot.com, probably going to move in the next month or so but should be findable with those keywords. I've recently updated and improved the bios at my Amazon author page (tinyurl.com/JohnBarnesAmazonProfile) and at one of my selling sites (tinyurl.com/WhereToGetJohnBarnesStuff); there are also some links to other interviews, articles, and supporting materials at the selling site. Damien Broderick has covered my work in some of his critical books, available through Google Books. Jo Walton has also put in a fair bit of criticism at tor.com. The Clute/Langford SF encyclopedia now in beta sent me an article copy I vetted for accuracy, and it was pretty solid. Anybody that wants to can drop me a note (use the email feature on my blog or Amazon profile) and I'll happily send back issues of my online newsletter, which includes essays and a fair bit of personal news. Between all that, someone who is interested can probably put together a fairly good article. Just to repeat-clarify, a controversy you can probably afford to skip over that you will almost certainly run across in your research: because my novel Earth Made of Glass came out not long before my divorce from Kara Dalkey, and it's a bummer of a book with a divorce in it, and it was followed by several books that were less enthusiastically received than my earlier work, there was a fansplanation floating around that I had written the book because of the divorce and that the slump following was caused by my depression. The book was actually complete 4 years before the incident that led to the divorce (book substantially complete, Oct 96, published 1998, incident, July '00, resulting divorce May 2001) and the real life event bears no resemblance at all to the fictional one (see the acknowledgments to The Armies of Memory for more about that). For about 5 years there, that was pretty much all that Wikipedia had except the bibliography; the editors may choose to debunk (if they think it still requires it) or ignore (my preference) but the old tale is simply not true. If spouses are important, and I don't especially see why for this article, they were Kathleen Albe (1981-90, microbiologist then, a physician now), Kara Dalkey (1993-2001, musician/writer), and Diane Talbot (2011-till I'm dead, I hope, teacher/sculptor); I truly don't see why the writer is of more interest than the scientist or the artist. Anyway, that should be more than enough resources for someone to prepare a reasonably good article. Thanks again, John Barnes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.29.255.199 ( talk) 07:52, 26 November 2011 (UTC) Yet another good source for whenever someone decides to use them: the 3rd Encyclopedia of SF entry is now fully accurate on factual matters, and reasonably conventional and quite fair on literary interpretations. http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/barnes_john Again, this is John Barnes choosing not to become a wikipedia editor, so sources are provided for the first Wikipedian to find the project interesting. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.96.41.51 ( talk) 04:35, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
Your contribution is encouraged. Mangoe ( talk) 18:22, 15 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Cullen, Sorry for improperly adding content to the ServiceMagic page.
Here is the content I want to add: A civil lawsuit was filed October 19, 2011 in United States Federal Court against ServiceMagic, Inc., their subsidiary Market Hardware, and Market Hardware's CEO Brian Kraff for bad faith business practices, unfair and deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, cybersquatting, and other serious violations of law.
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There is a discussion about the future and the growth of the US education program along with the future of the Wikipedia Ambassador Project here. Voceditenore ( talk) 06:30, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim, I really enjoyed those articles! I see you're in Napa. Makes me homesick. Although I've lived in London all my adult life, I grew up in San Francisco. My husband and I still go back there every year, and always to Glen Ellen too, where my grandparents lived for many years. At one point they also had a resturant in Santa Rosa. And my great-grandmother, well, she was quite a character. This restaurant was named after her (more about her on p. 2 of the article). Best, Voceditenore ( talk) 18:18, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for your feedback. There are two main points I would like to make in relation to this matter. Firstly, a number of countries have changed their rules regarding gay men donating blood and I think this should be recorded on both pages as it serves to inform readers that other countries have adopted polices in this area that differ from Ireland and the US. A recent ruling by the European Commission declaring such bans to be illegal under EU law also needs to be added to the pages concerned – Ireland (IBTS) is obviously affected due to being a member of the EU, but also America, as the FDA, on their website, reference EU law to claim legitimacy for their blanket ban on gay and bisexual males donating blood.
Secondly, it is a matter of public record that this ban is highly controversial yet there is no mention of it on the FDA’s main page and I strongly believe that this needs to be rectified.
I feel therefore that it is unfair to simply delete these entries when they are based in fact. If the editor concerned had a problem with the way I presented these facts (such as choice of language etc) I would have appreciated him contacting me directly and outlining such concerns before deleting my additions in their entirety. I would also direct you to this editors talk page where a number of contributors have criticised his approach to editing and also the fact that on some topics (UK Premier David Cameron’s British nobility ancestors for example) he openly displays bias.
I don’t wish to get into an editing war so perhaps if I changed the way the additions are entered as opposed to the additions themselves being an issue, that might be acceptable? That’s something I can look at if it means the factual information remains in place.
I would also be grateful if you could clarify something that I have always been curious about concerning Wikipedia. There must be millions of individual pages so when I amended the FDA and IBTS pages for example, how did this come to notice? Would it require an editor having an interest in this area or are editors automatically notified of amendments? PinkPolitico80 ( talk) 14:16, 18 November 2011 (UTC)PinkPolitico80 Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=User_talk:PinkPolitico80&oldid=461276854"
Editor in question has now deleted small changes I made to another related page and I believe he is now acting in a disruptive and malicious fashion towards me. I have also read his talk page in more detail and there is a worrying pattern of behaviour on his part. What is the best way to lodge a complaint about said behaviour? Many Thanks. PinkPolitico80 ( talk) 20:48, 18 November 2011 (UTC)PinkPolitico80
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Thank you for your work expanding and adding sources to Jennifer Lim (theatre actress). Yunshui 雲 水 20:24, 20 November 2011 (UTC) |
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I am both pleased and honored to present you with the Researcher's Barnstar in appreciation for your superb work in finding sources showing Jennifer Lim (theatre actress) notable enough to be included within Wikipedia. While research is not always easy, such due diligence is always appreciated. Excellent work! Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 07:03, 21 November 2011 (UTC) |
Thanks for the info, and for understanding my point regardless. If I'm going to spend a lot of time on a deletion debate, I'm going to use it to either find references or research the relevant policies; since I clearly made my point and I don't really know where I stand on the article in question, it probably wouldn't be the wisest use of my time to find a better way to drive home a WP:point.--~ T P W 15:01, 22 November 2011 (UTC)
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Thank you for your comment and support at my recent successful RFA. Being now the new fellow in the fraternity of administrators, I will do my best to live up to the confidence shown in me by others, will move slowly and carefully when using the mop, will seek input from others before any action of which I might be unsure, and will try not to break anything beyond repair. Best, Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 21:34, 4 December 2011 (UTC)
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I don't want to nag, but have you come up with anything? TomPointTwo ( talk) 22:37, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
Great, just wanted to make sure it hadn't fallen by the wayside. I look forward to reading your notes. TomPointTwo ( talk) 23:00, 7 December 2011 (UTC)
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Happy Holidays, Jim.
I loved your story about Dago Mary's. What a small world Wikipedia is after all!
All the best, Voceditenore ( talk) 14:42, 25 December 2011 (UTC)
Just wanted to give thanks to you for your tremendous help on many, many articles pertaining to Yosemite (including some I started!) and also to issue you a belated but still warm Happy Holidays from up here in Halfdomeland! (Try saying that five times fast!)
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