User talk:Beardo

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[edit] Welcome

I know that you've been here for a while but I welcome anyway

Welcome!

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—-- That Guy, From That Show! ^(talk) 2006-02-19 21:52Z

[edit] Nefertiti

Thank you for your contribution to Nefertiti. Normally, comments like that should go on the TALK page for the article. In any case, I found that sentence in the article not only confusing, but also useless as well so I removed it.

—-- That Guy, From That Show! ^(talk) 2006-02-19 21:52Z

[edit] Donovan

In response to commetary at Dan Donovan I've created two working drafts of new articles here. Please check these against what you know and leave commentary at either Dan Donovan or my talk page. Thanks much! Dan, the CowMan 04:37, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Alright, I've pushed the changes out, relinked the related articles, and made Dan Donovan a disambiguation page.

>Are you looking to join the tribe of dans ?

I think that I'm already there. :)

Have a great day sir. Dan, the CowMan 08:07, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Moa, Cuba

Can you add some context to the "culo del mundo" affirmation in the Moa article? (Or remove the comment altogether) As it it now it hardly seems encyclopedic... Qyd ^(talk)04:14, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

No, never made it past Marti. But I heard talk about Moa. Is it true that Sherritt sold its intrests in Moa to a chinese company? (this rumour circulated last autumn). Other places that would qualify for the description would be the red earth woods in Casillo, or the mosquito infested swamps in Majaguillar... That would be in Cuba, in the wide world, I'm sure there's far worse places. Qyd ^(talk)16:59, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] About Centro Habana

Hi, i'm from Centro Habana, Cuba, and i visited the article about San Miguel de Padrón, and found your nick... read the article that i made about Centro Habana municipality and tell me how you see it. It needs an extension. Bye

Sorry, i forgot to sign my post on your talkpage.. that was my first comment on wikipedia, but i'm learning fast ZorphDark

Hi Again!! I made the X-Alfonso cuban's musician page, if you know about he, please let's grow up the article, however, please, read it and make all change that you consider... Bye & thanks ZorphDark

Thanks for your reviews!!! Bye ZorphDark

[edit] Crab Key

Thanks for the vote, however, I wanted to let you know I broke etiquette a little bit and modified your vote. I moved the vote to where the others were; if you clicked 'discuss' in the merge header, it brought you here. Just letting you know. -- RevRagnarok ^{Talk Contrib Reverts} 10:48, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] History Of Violence

I've since watched the film again. What strikes me is the contrast between the film's violent scenes and all those outside of it (I'm including the pseudo-rape on the stairway with "violent scenes"). Maybe I'm not used to watching candid small-town folk interact, but the reality of the intensely violent scenes (and even their dialogue) contrasts massively between everything else. You mentioned "mythic" - could you extrapolate on that?

[edit] Sonya vs Sonja

You inserted the following into the The Shadow of the Vulturearticle. In June 2006, the owners of the rights to Red Sonja initiated a court case against the owners of the rights to Red Sonya claiming unfair competition and trademark infringement. I have not yet checked if you also put in in Red Sonja, but anyway, to deserve being in the article, this bit needs a lot more substantiation : who owns Red Sonya (I'm pretty sur Sonja is Marvel property), who launched the suit, under what terms etc, preferably with links to sources. otherwise, it is just pointless cruft. --Svartalf 01:18, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Transfer of Power

Hi Beardo, I can't much on the response in Cuba other than the odd Alarcon quote. Any thoughts as this needs to be presented?--Zleitzen 22:42, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cayman Islands

Hi Beardo, I think I may have cured your concerns over the redirect, but I'm not sure. Have a look and see if you think I've done it. Budgiekiller 12:50, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Madrox

Nice catch on the Multiple Man creators and artists. Good call. Bhissong 16:05, 3 September 2006 (UTC)bhissong

[edit] Cuban matters

Hi Beardo

• A Fresa y chocolate page is essential, Beardo. I can't believe it's taken that long to for wikipedia to get round to it! It would also complement a minor tussle I'm having on the Gay rights in Cuba page which I felt wasn't up to date or accurate on first viewing.
• I think I replied on the Central Bank of Cuba page on that topic, feel free to start a banking in Cuba page.
• I wouldn't worry about the El Benny article - as long as it's NPOV. But be prepared for a battle with the deletionists. I've had to rescue a few of these from those who believe non-English speaking movies are not important. See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Clase Z "Tropical".
• I understand your points concerning the allegations of tourist apartheid in Cuba. I had to fight to get it to "tourist apartheid", it actually read simply "apartheid in Cuba" at first which was even worse! I think it was set up after a dispute over "Israeli apartheid" - anything that anyone could find that was described as "apartheid" somewhere got a page.--Zleitzen 03:22, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Hi Z - you were up late if you're in the UK.

Sorry - I'd missed your response on banking. Yes, I am sure that the National Bank deserves a page.

El Benny - maybe I'll start with the director and star. (The star just won an award at Locarno Film Festival - so perhaps he'll be our first article on an actor who is still in Cuba. (Though Jorge Perugorria deserves one, too.)) Of course, short films tend to have a harder time than full-length features.

btw - a number of geographical pages have links to a Spanish language site www.guije.com. This seems to be referring to a pre-1976 (possibly pre-1959) status. I wonder how best to dscribe that.

-- Beardo 05:08, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for changing those damn film director categories that I messed up, I'm an idiot with practical matters as you may have noticed. As for staying up late - put it down to an erratic sleep pattern, a very demanding 6 month old bairn (and the other 3 monsters), and a welcome extended break from this place [1] with no work commitments other than to check emails! Editing this thing is a welcome diversion and keeps the brain ticking over. --Zleitzen 04:29, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Banned Films

Hi, Each Dawn I Die was banned in Australia - Banned films. Thanks. User:Lugnuts

[edit] Cuban Filmmakers site

Hi Beardo,

Thanks for adding Jorge Luis Sanchez. Here is the Cuban website's section for directors (they are in alaphabetical order on the right side)

http://www.cubacine.cu/realizad/index.htm

Dreamer 11:48, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Allegations of tourist apartheid

I don't know who rattled the anon's cage on that talk page! But there is an element of practicality about the comments in the sense of this: Having added the POV template, which is perfectly acceptable, you really would need to offer suggestions on how to make the page NPOV. I understand entirely why you believe the page to be POV, but how do you propose to change this?--Zleitzen 09:05, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Requested move - Dame Simbae - Reply

I'll try, thanks for the vote of confidence.May the Edit be with you. T-borg (drop me a line) 21:11, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Madagascar and Other Cuban Films - Reply

Hi Beardo. Thanks for the welcome. I replied to you on my talk page before I could figure out how to navigate to yours. In response to your question, I think I will try to edit a couple of more pages on the particular Cuban films that I think have not received sufficient critical/public attention. I did a whole bunch of writing and research and interviews on this stuff as an undergraduate and am happy to find a place to publicize some of it. In particular, I'm planning to refine some of the Madagascar entry (add some links and stuff), add some stuff on Enrique Colina, and generally look through the piles of essays i've got sitting around in my hard-drive to see what else might be useful/interesting.

oh, and you're right. i certainly did not mean to flag that as a minor edit...newbie screw up. Aaronshaw 22:30, 9 September 2006 (UTC) [[2]]

[edit] Question about the whole original research thing

So, I cited the two relevant sources for the vast majority of the stuff I put up on the Madagascar page. There are still a couple of details that I learned from a personal interview with the director, though. I could cut them, but am not really distressed to have them in the public domain...I'm sure they showed up in an interview in a Cuban newspaper at some point in the early 90's. However, I also don't want to evade the GFDL or Wikipedia's requirements in any way...

what would you recommend?Aaronshaw 04:38, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Iron Maiden doom band

If I remember right, it was mentioned in the original Iron Maiden article, and I removed it to set up a new page. Either that or it was a red link on the disambig page. But the reference to the other Iron Maiden being a doom band was created by someone else... I think.. it was a while ago :D --PopUpPirate 21:06, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Copyright problems with Image:Benny+Aida.jpg

--JStalk 06:31, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Discussion is ongoing on Wikipedia:Copyright problems/Other. Please come help us figure out what to do with this. --Robth^Talk 06:23, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cuban actors

Hi Beardo, when writing up a new piece on a Cuban actor - could you add the name to the List of Cubans page under the appropriate headings, that page needs beefing up. Thanks.--Zleitzen 16:09, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

Re:List of Cubans. I had a go at moving obvious Cuban-Americans to the List of Cuban-Americans - these were people that were either born in the US, or had relocated so long ago at such a young age that they had made no impact on Cuban life, their careers were synonomous with the US. I maybe wrong. Beyond that I don't know and I don't feel like I'm a good enough judge to make the call, especially with the baseball players as I know nothing about that sporting culture. The occupations sections do need further sorting out. But it's a tedious task.--Zleitzen 22:26, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Harry Potter 7, mystery title change

Hello Nice to see that some new faces have recently become interested in commenting on the article. However, I am interested to know how you became involved with the page? It would seem that someone came along and changed the title without any discussion. Then someone started a debate about a different title. A number of people I have never seen comment on a Harry Potter page then opposed the proposed further move. This is quite extraordinary attention for a HP page.

No one has yet explained the grounds for changing the page from its original title. Can you explain why this was done? It was also done by someone who had never edited the page before and was pretty inexperienced. A justification was given, but not explained. Then an anon deleted the debate. Also very strange. Why would anyone do this? Sounded like someone wanted to avoid discussion. While I do not think it likely that people would have opposed the page title change if it is satifactorily explained, this has still not been done. I do not see how any change of title can be discussed or considered unless someone explains why it needed to be moved in the first place. Sandpiper 07:54, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Poll on Syd Barrett re: keeping or deleting the mental illness paragraph

Please participate in the poll I've set up at Talk:Syd_Barrett#Poll_on_keeping_a_paragraph_on_Mental_Illness_or_deleting_it TheQuandry 17:20, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Aust Ferry

I couldn't track down the original reference last night but will do so and tidy up when I can find time. Ghmyrtle 11:23, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mirta Diza-Balart in Cuba

Was just browsing through and looked this over.

Yes, this is true, as I have myself been relayed this information from family sources however, I think it would be rather difficult to provide citations as, Mirta's family is very hush-hush on this subject. She returned recently to be with Fidelito. I found it VERY interesting. Would never have guessed.

[edit] Precious Williams

Hey thanks for the heads up regarding this article on my talkpage, however I'm inclined to agree with your consensus in keeping this article. I did some research on the articles creator Igbogirl (talk • contribs) only to discover her only created article contributions are the one at hand, and another article King Igwegbe Odum, the Omenuko of History an article regarding her nn great-grandfather. It seems quite obvious to me that this is a self-bio of a nn individual attempting to promote their work. Perhaps you will consider changing your consensus? Thanks so much! Stubbleboy 14:55, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cuba

Hey man, do you have any photographs that you could release into CC or GFDL that would improve the 'healthcare in Cuba' article? Hospitals/Ambulances etc. - Francis Tyers · 12:05, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Disambiguation Talk Request

This is a form message being sent to all WikiProject Disambiguation participants. I recently left a proposed banner idea on the WikiProject Disambiguation talk page and I would appreciate any input you could provide. Before it can be approved or denied, I would prefer a lot of feedback from multiple participants in the project. So if you have the time please join in the discussion to help improve the WikiProject. Keep up the good work in link repair and thanks for your time. Nehrams2020 21:50, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Yogurt/Yoghurt

This notice is to inform you that there is a new discussion open on the Yogurt/Yoghurt debate. Please visit Talk:Yogurt#Requested move revisited and consider participating. Thank you. —Mets501 (talk) 00:49, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Simon Fraser (general)

Hi Beardo, I think their might indeed be a bit of a mix-up at Simon Fraser (general). I'd like your help in clearing up the matter, if you're still interested in the article. Canæn 01:36, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] El Jigue is blocked!

Hi Beardo, El Jigue has been blocked for his talk page ponderings. See Cuba talk page for details.--Zleitzen 20:32, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Georgia Brown Move

Thanks Alot. I created that article hoping others would help cause I thought she deserved recognition by having an article so I created one and I didnt know how to move it. Myke 08:39, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sherlock holmes

Oops! sorry! ST47Talk 11:16, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Keith Watson

Beardo, that's fine. — Moondyne 00:28, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re; Bravedog (talk • contribs) and The Apprentice

It's not immediately apparent whether WP:RM is policy, guideline, or something else, but it's definitely bad form to unilaterally move a page like The Apprentice without discussion. The wording of my warning to him was not my own but that of {{MP3}}, a standard warning template for just such an occaision. Perhaps it is a bit too harsh in tone, but it does appear that he was attempting to promote "his" article over the original by redirecting the page to The Apprentice (UK). -Anþony 10:40, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re Pete Zarustica and Oliver Wyman

I guess it was because most of the credits on that page were fore Pete and I didn't know which ones were for Oliver. The Splendiferous Gegiford 14:19, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] World domination

Why? Please inform me beforehand.

Best regards, dear DearBrit.

Yours truly, Ludvikus 17:33, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gong

Good work Beardo. Whenever I've tried to ask for protection, its been like pulling teeth. I have no idea why the Cuba page was semi-protected for so long before - nearly 6 months. Regardless of how noble some users believe the policy of allowing unregistered users to edit articles is, it successfully reduced stress levels to near zero, and allowed the page to improve gradually and organically for the better. For the above and other long term improvements to the Cuba articles - I award you with this brand new barn star created by my more computer literate daughter for such a purpose!

		The José Martí Barnstar
		For long service to Cuban related articles

By the way, have you taken a look at the Cuba portal yet? A work in progress.--Zleitzen 08:30, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tango TV

See Talk:Tango TV for my suggestion as to how to proceed, and let me know how I can help. Andrewa 15:42, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cuba

I will be going somewhere between Havana and Matanzas, close to Bacunayagua. --Qyd 15:10, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nirvana (Band)

Forgive the late reply,Beardo, but yeah your right i had forgetten that it should have been discussed Dermo69 20:19, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gerry Anderson

Ah, yes that's quite useful. I've put it in a subcategory of Category:Science fiction by franchise, but I'm not sure if that's the correct place or not. Feel free to change it. Bob talk 11:31, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, that's a good point. I don't know really, it was the closest I could find, but you're correct that it isn't really a franchise. I've placed it in Category:Categories named after people, so perhaps that could replace it. Bob talk 22:56, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed moves ot Tango TV articles

See Talk:Tango TV#Where to now. Comments welcome of course. Andrewa 19:43, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Dying

Thanks Beardo. It seems self-evident to me that the category and its implementation were flawed. But as we learn here, everyone has a different view, and a different idea of what they expect to find in an encyclopedia.--Zleitzen 01:28, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Charles Gray

Dear Beardo, would you mind helping me in correcting the links about Charles Gray the actor? Str1977 ^{(smile back)} 13:47, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

All right, I have done it myself. Only a few ambiguous Charles Grays are linking to the disambig page:

• one with a house in Colchester
• one with a grave on Wikipedia:Find-A-Grave_famous_people/G/Gr

If you can solve these, please do so. Cheers, Str1977 ^{(smile back)} 14:42, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Talk:Cuba & Talk:Fidel Castro

Hello, Beardo. Check the 'edits history' of the Cuba & Fidel Castro discussion pages. There maybe an EJ imposter among us (I've notified 'EJ' himself, of possible impersonators). GoodDay 02:00, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

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By this edit [3], you removed an anon user's comment on the talk page. That comment was actually an attempt to alert registered users of vandalism on the main page (which is semi-protected). --Beardo 16:04, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the note Beardo and sorry for the inconvenience. Cheers. -- Szvest ^{Wiki me up ®} 16:44, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

I hope (if it's EJ), he'll choose another IP address. The IP address in question is indanger of being possibley banned. GoodDay 19:06, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Your suspicions were right, it is EJ afterall. Furthermore, he's begun his blogs again. If he continues, I just might report him again. GoodDay 21:53, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

I understand 'EJ' is knowledgeable and a source of information. However that dosen't give him permission to blog the 'talk' pages. If he wants to blog, let him create an account & then blog on his own 'talk' page. I've nothing personal against EJ, but if everyone (registered & unregistered) blogged article 'talk pages', there'd be little room left for what they're actually for. Blogging on public 'talk pages' are frowned upon by Wikipedia. GoodDay 00:46, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Holy independence, Beardo

Did I dream it, or did I read somewhere that you wrote that Cesar Romero was descended from Jose Marti?--Zleitzen 04:20, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Indeed yes - see http://www.historyofcuba.com/history/funfacts/CesarRom.htm . It is mentioned in both the Cesar Romero and José Martí articles. As part of the 150th (?) anniversary celebrations, two ladies came to Cuba to visit, who were described as descendants of Marti through his daughter, without questioning - though it seems there is no confirmation that she was his. Oddly http://www.cubanow.net/global/loader.php?secc=5&cont=stories/num11/01.htm describes them as Romero's daughters - but our article indicates that he was a confirmed bachelor. Perhaps they were his nieces ? -- Beardo 04:34, 15 December 2006 (UTC)