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The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 8	19 May 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: State updates Project news USRD members assist Canada project California Deletion debates Two debates at USRD Illinois Featured member A new GA Oklahoma From the editors Pennsylvania From the editors Washington
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Thank you very much for reverting the vandalism to my userpage. Derumi 23:57, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

No problem 8) • master_son ^{Talk - Edits} 00:05, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Yo -- Did you notice that your automated messages are saying "A link to the edit that was reverted" (or whatever it says) are duplicated? In other words, you're saying the same thing twice. Just wanted to bring this to your attention. DagnyB 01:51, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

oops - thanks • master_son ^{Talk - Edits} 01:58, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

hello, how are you. i'm just writing to tell you that you revert some changes that i made to Mya's Liberation album page and i just felt that the changes i made were relevant because many people did not know what her second single was and on her myspace page she does tell us that it is going to between those 3 songs and i felt people should know that. thank you very much and we shall talk again later. Dallen4u

Cool man - thanks for letting us know 8) • master_son ^{Talk - Edits} 22:35, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 9	9 June 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: State updates Project news Highways notability guideline? California Deletion debates Portal debate Maryland Featured member Three new GAs From the editors Exit list debates
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I had fully intended to add the milemarker (I was also going to add CTH-SS (future WIS 161)). As Lake Rd. currently has no access whatsoever to US-10, I couldn't figure out how to get an accurate measurement with Google Maps and didn't want to add any incorrect data. If you have any tips with this I'd be more than willing to add the info EC2 22:43, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

I found a site ( http://wispolitics.com/index_pda.iml?Article=96444) that lists the milage from CTH J to Lake Rd (the entire project) at 5.9 miles - I added this to the milemarker for CTH-J to get the distance. I hope it's relatively accurate. EC2 03:09, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

works for me master son ^{T - C} 03:32, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

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Volume 1, Issue 10	7 July 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: State updates Project news Kentucky subproject promoted California Deletion debates AID restructuring Maryland Featured member GA status Pennsylvania From the editors Notability discussion currently collecting dust
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Thanks Master son! That's my first Barnstar! -- Son 03:01, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks man, I appreciate the award. Regards, TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats} 03:35, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

That's my first one too, thank you. -- JA10 Talk • Contribs 04:03, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

You don't have to worry about me tagging articles for Erie transportation (when WP:ERIE was new & it's scope was still being decided, I was almost fanatical in feeling that broad subjects shouldn't be included with Erie). I like the new color, by the way.

I was able to place a table of contents on my talk page. I'm still trying to figure how to do section editing though (if can you figure out a way without drastically altering it, please go right ahead) Figured out how to get section editing. -- ​​​​Dtbohrer​​​​ ^{talk• contribs} 15:20, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

I noticed that you added the Citecheck tag to Pennsylvania Turnpike, but did not explain what sources you felt were inappropriate or misinterpreted on the Talk page. Could you please visit the Talk page and let us know what sources you think were unreliable? If your concern is the amount of source material/uncited statements, then refimprove may be a more appropriate tag. In any case, could you please come over to Talk:Pennsylvania Turnpike and clue us in? Your input is welcome. Thanks, - Clubjuggle 07:41, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the speedy reply! I'm good with that explanation. If you agree, I'll go ahead and remove {{cleanup-pash}}, replace {{citecheck}} with {{refimprove}}, and put a {{cleanup}} tag on the Talk page. Thanks! -- Clubjuggle 07:59, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Dear roads editor,

You may have noticed some changes at WP:USRD lately. Some of them, like the cleanup templates and the stub templates, have been astounding and great. Unfortunately, others have been disturbing.

This has become evidenced by the departure of a few prominent editors at USRD, a few RFC's, and much fighting among USRD editors.

After the second RFC, many of us found the opportunity to take a step away from Wikipedia for a while--as a self-imposed wikibreak, or possibly on vacation.

The result of such introspection was that many of us were placing ourselves in a "walled garden" and on a self-imposed pedestal of authority over the roads department. Also, we were being hostile to a few users who were not agreeing with us.

In fact, IRC has been the main incarnation of this "walled garden." Decisions have been made there to conduct grudges and prejudices against a few valued USRD users with poor justification.

For this, we have come to apologize. We have come to ask your forgiveness.

In addition to this, we hope to work as one USRD team from now on and to encourage cooperation instead of the promotion of interests.

All users are welcome to collaborate on IRC, the newsletter, or anywhere else at USRD.

In the future, please feel free to approach us about any issues you may have.

Regards,

• Rschen7754 ( talk - contribs)
• TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats}
• master son ^{T - C}
• Son ^Talk
• ( →O - R L Y?)

16:53, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

I drove 10 from Appleton to Stevens Point last Friday for stockcar races at Golden Sands Speedway near Wisconsin Rapids. I wrote down the exits and cross traffic zones. I left a message on the article's talk page for you. Royalbroil 00:20, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks master son ^{T - C} 00:19, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Actually I plan to redirect less notable routes to that article, so it will be more than just a list. -- NE2 23:50, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for looking into the license status of the image. I was checking my watchlist on my lunch break and didn't have time for a full lookup. I figured if we're going to put the image in, at least put it at standard size. However, but me in the column of "it doesn't add anything to the article," at least not in the infobox. In the exit list, I can maybe see some merit, but not in the infobox. — C.Fred ( talk) 03:40, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 11	18 August 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: State and national updates Project news Cleanup system revamped Assessment Deletion debates Stubs renamed New York Featured member IRC channel goes global From the editors Minnesota bridge collapses One year after SRNC: A reflection
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The recent edit you made to this page did nothing other than removing the WikiProject Roads in Maryland template and moving the WikiProject U.S. Roads template to the top, both have been reported as known issues with the Kingbotk plugin. Just thought I'd let you know, and be careful when using this on any other page that uses a banner-enclosing template such as {{ BannerShell}}. -Jeff ^(talk) 11:56, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

• thanks for the notice - I've been catching them - and should have notified the writer of the plugin myself - I updated the page manually - the MD plate didn't have "hasmap" set on it - and we now use {{ U.S. Roads WikiProject}} with a "state" setting in it. master son ^{T - C} 12:07, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

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Volume 1, Issue 12 • September 1, 2007 • About the Newsletter
Departments Project news Deletion debates Featured member From the editors	Features WikiProject template system revamped Inactivity report Stub template changes continue	State and national updates Missouri New Jersey New York Wisconsin
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Thank you for nominating the KMSD for the Did You Know section on the main page. I had no idea that you were planning to do that! I consider this nomination to be my 25th successful nomination, and that's a special number to me. I'm plan that we got to collaborate on this article! I've always enjoyed working with you. Since you might have been missed by the DYK helper, here's the DYK box:

On 27 August, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

-- Royalbroil 17:03, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks - and congratulations man - the fact about Road America turned out to be a good hook. master son ^{T - C} 17:05, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

I would have sourced it (if possible) if I would have know that you were going to use it. I would have taken a picture of the Marsh sign. It is an excellent hook. I didn't even consider listing the article on the DYK section. Royalbroil 20:59, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

I just found this article. Definitely one that needed to be written. Nice work! - Freekee 15:38, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

No worries! I know you guys are trying to come to a consensus on the format for articles, and I seemed like an outsider that randomly contrasted your efforts - it's true, when you think about it. So I decided that in order to have my opinion count, I should join and validate my ideas. Either way, I understand where you're coming from, and I just want to make a better wiki for all of us too! Andrew ^{6 47} 03:54, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

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Volume 1, Issue 13 • September 15, 2007 • About the Newsletter
Departments Project news Deletion debates Featured member From the editors	Features U.S. road editors attempt to achieve the two millionth Wikipedia article WikiProject page revamped Bannered U.S. Routes merged Quality first: WikiWork, stubs, and improvement of the project	State and national updates New York
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There is a photo request for Bo Ryan Court at UW-Platteville in case you didn't notice. Royalbroil 21:31, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the notice - I'll get my camera in action this week. master son ^{T - C} 00:40, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

I only requested permission for it to be used on the Chicago Spire article. Chupper 03:47, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

Some people have nominated The "list of media using the wilhelm scream" page for deletion. Know you have contributed greatly to this article and should know. To opine go to the page and follow the link in the nomination. Then go to the pages nominated on sept 11. Viperix 02:35, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

This AFD is up for deletion review. I thought since you participated in the discussion you might wish to participate in this process as well. Wikipedia:Deletion review/Log/2007 September 17 Viperix 22:01, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

Hello, Master son. We had a few urgent matters to communicate to you:

1. Please update your information at Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Participants, our new centralized participant list. Those who have not done so by October 20th will be removed.
2. There are important discussions taking place at WT:USRD relating to whether WP:USRD, WP:HWY, or the state projects should hold the "power" in the roads projects.

Regards, Rschen7754 ( T C) 23:25, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

If I were to crop just the windshield out of the picture, would it be a reasonable picture for the article?

Wrifraff101 03:13, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Take a look at User:Sable232/Sandbox. Do you think that's a good format for the county highway articles? (Alternately, do you think it's worthwhile making these articles in the first place?) -- Sable232 02:55, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Honestly, county routes are better off as lists as such here (I'm assuming that this is for one county 8) ) and this looks perfect. NE2 has also made a list for County roads in Hennepin County, Minnesota which might be worth looking at. As for individual articles, unless the route has a major historical significance or is a key freeway - I would not make an article for a county route. Cheers master son ^{T - C} 05:43, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I knew that - it accidentally got caught in the whirlwind of undoing of some strange edits. I'll probably get back to that, and I-155, later. — Rob ( talk) 04:00, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

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Volume 1, Issue 14 • September 30, 2007 • About the Newsletter
Departments Project news Deletion debates Featured member From the editors	Features Consolidation of participants list causes controversy Portal structure change Discussions regarding notability	State and national updates U.S. Routes New Jersey Pennsylvania New York State New York County Texas
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Volume 1, Issue 15 • October 20, 2007 • About the Newsletter
Departments Project news Deletion debates Featured member From the editors	Features Tunnel fire in California shuts down Interstate 5 Exit list guide gets a makeover Ohio stub deletions	State and national updates Interstate Highways U.S. Routes California New Jersey New York
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Thanks for making me aware about the policy involving bannered routes. As a result, I added a new section to Highway 371 about the Business route (with the new shield image), and just set the article page I had created for the Business route as a redirect to the new section (unless you want to delete it permanently) SpaceJunkie ( talk) 21:35, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

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Volume 1, Issue 16 • November 17, 2007 • About the Newsletter
Departments Project news Deletion debates Featured member From the editors	Features The word "decommissioned" causes trouble WikiProject U.S. Streets Deadly crash shuts down Connecticut Turnpike	State and national updates California Maryland New York Virginia
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Thank you for supporting me in my recent RFA nomination. Unfortunately, I have withdrawn the nom early at 17/13/3. I am presently going to undergo admin coaching in preparation for a second candidacy somewhere down the line. I hope to see your continued support in the future. Regards, — Scott5114 ↗ 07:30, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:WP USRD 800X600001.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. master son ^{T - C} 14:52, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Should Temevula Valley Freeway also merge with I-15 in California? Alot of information is too stubby and repeats same stuff amny times? Seriouly not only California 60 needs clean-up many others need adjustment too. It took me long time to fix many articles. -- Freewayguy ( Comm 90) 03:40, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

Please take this up with Rschen7754  — master son ^{T - C} 03:46, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

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Volume 1, Issue 17 • December 15, 2007 • About the Newsletter
Departments Project news Deletion debates Featured member From the editors	Features Rains in Washington State cause massive road closures In 2008, all roads will lead to Chicago! Louisiana and Tennessee projects started; Louisiana demoted	State and national updates Leaderboard California New York New Jersey Oklahoma Pennsylvania Wisconsin
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Hi Master_son I wanted to let you know that Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/MastersBot has been approved. Please visit the above link for more information. Thanks! BAGBot ( talk) 02:25, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

An Arbitration case in which you commented has been opened, and is located here. Please add any evidence you may wish the Arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Highways 2/Evidence. Please submit your evidence within one week, if possible. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Highways 2/Workshop.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, —  Coren  ^(talk) 22:23, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Just a quick note to say how much I like you recent edits to WIS 19. I've expanded some of them, as I live in Marshall, and there are some CTH that are in my area. Please keep it up! Timmccloud ( talk) 23:19, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Did you see my links for improving the history section? -- NE2 21:45, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

I have, thank you for the information.  — master son ^{T - C} 22:42, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

No; I can generally find the article title with some creative searching, but if not I just give the newspaper and date. For these small newspapers it won't be too hard for someone wishing verification and having access to copies to just page through and find it. In this case, however, I can barely read the headline under the big photo: "Change Number of Highway to Avoid Conflict", and that's confirmed with a search. -- NE2 23:36, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

I notice that you in the middle of an expansion in the article. Would you fix the link to the incorrect spelling from Tommy Barlett to Tommy Bartlett? I just moved the article as you suggested. I hope things are well with you! Royalbroil 01:52, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Done - thanks.  — master son ^{T - C} 01:55, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the help on "finishing" the WIS 16 article. I did some cleaning up of the article (link-fixing, a spell check, minor stuff). I'm going to try to get a WP-style map of the route up tonight. Thanks again, and hopefully real life doesn't intrude too much. jwhouk ( talk) 09:23, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

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Volume 2, Issue 1 • January 19, 2007 • About the Newsletter
Departments Project news Deletion debates Featured member From the editors Coming and going	Features B-class audit shows stunning results	State and national updates Leaderboard California Illinois New York New Jersey Oklahoma Pennsylvania Wisconsin
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After rereading the source, turns out I had gotten the order of events backwards on the initial read. I went ahead and cited it properly. — Rob ( talk) 01:53, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! Just make sure you bring $4.00 cash for the tolls. — Rob ( talk) 16:35, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Heh - here I was thinking you had to drive a long ways to get there. No, if you have I-PASS, you can drive right on through. — Rob ( talk) 17:34, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

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Volume 2, Issue 2 • 17 February 2008 • About the Newsletter
Departments Project news Deletion debates Featured member From the editors Coming and going	Features Interstate 355 becomes USRD's newest Featured Article Commons refuses to delete superseded shields Michigan project breaks the 4.000 barrier USRD relative WW comes close to surpassing Wikipedia relative WW The newest neologism issue January 26 Meetup	State and national updates Leaderboard California Michigan New Jersey New York Utah
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