User talk:Brendanconway

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[edit] Kyle XY - link to a blog

I understand that it is generally bad form to create a link to a blog. Is that Wikipedia policy? I had created a link to a blog in the article on Kyle XY, but it was deleted. I want to advise Wikipedia that there were in fact a lot of hits to the link--about 8 per day. So there was reader interest in the link. Can I reinstate the link?(~~~~);



[edit] Image:398px-Killala.jpg listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded, Image:398px-Killala.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please look there 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. (Unsigned comment by User:Nv8200p)
Yes, it appears it was an error on my part. I will delete it, then.--File Éireann 21:03, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image Tagging Image:Lucia4.jpg

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This image may be deleted.

Thanks for uploading Image:Lucia4.jpg. I notice the image page currently doesn't specify who created the image, so the copyright status is therefore unclear. If you have not created the image yourself then you need to argue that we have the right to use the image on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the image yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the image also doesn't have a copyright tag then you must also add one. If you created/took the picture then you can use {{GFDL}} to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the image qualifies as fair use, please read fair use, and then use a tag such as {{fairusein|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other images, please check that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, too. You can find a list of image pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Ricky81682 (talk) 08:40, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for above. I have deleted the image, as I have no copyright info from it, and note that it has already been deleted on Portuguese wikipedia, where I found it.--File Éireann 14:56, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] An Esperanzial note

As I remember, the last spam that was handed out was on the 20th of December last year, so I think it's time for another update. First and foremost, the new Advisory Council and Administrator General have been elected. They consist of myself as Admin General and FireFox, Titoxd, Flcelloguy and Karmafist as the Advisory Council. We as a group met formally for the first time on the 31st of Decembe. The minutes of this meeting can be found at WP:ESP/ACM. The next one is planned for tonight (Sunday 29 January) at 20:30 UTC and the agenda can be found at WP:ESP/ACM2.

In other news, Karmafist has set up a discussion about a new personal attack policy, which it can be found here. Other new pages include an introductory page on what to do when you sign up, So you've joined Esperanza... and a welcome template: {{EA-welcome}} (courtesy of Bratsche). Some of our old hands may like to make sure they do everything on the list as well ;) Additionally, the userpage award program proposal has become official is operational: see Wikipedia:Esperanza/User Page Award to nominate a userpage or volunteer as a judge. Also see the proposed programs page for many new proposals and old ones that need more discussion ;)

Other than that, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wish you an Esperanzially good new WikiYear :D Thank you! --Celestianpower háblame 16:57, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
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Thanks for the above, and I've now incorporated esperanza into my signature.--File Éireann 19:36, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Protect of Ethiopid- thanks

Hey Brendan, thanks for protecting that article for the moment. I actually agree with the sentiment, if not the action, of the anon who 'vandalised' it: namely, the article has been created by User:Learning1 as a vehicle to promote some misguided racial perceptions on Ethiopians. They are doing this quite clumsily tho', putting together a mish-mash of barely-relevant studies without attribution and a whole bunch of stolen pics to bolster whatever theory they have. The term 'Ethiopid' barely registers in searches; unless anything credible turns up I'd maintain the whole thing could be deleted.--cjllw | TALK 23:39, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] To be clear

I don't want to accuse you of bad faith or anything, but please review your decision to protect an article linked from the front page in a version that lacks both the image and a link to the image. Hipocrite - «Talk» 22:34, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Why did you remove the image when protecting the page? —Ruud 22:36, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
Sorry I've put the image in the body of the article as a temporary compromise until consensus emerges re position.--File Éireann 22:37, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
Well it should probably go at the top, but that can be done after feeling cool down a bit. Cheers, —Ruud 22:41, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

I am surprised that you protected the article after the image had been removed. The clear majority at the time wanted ther pictures up. Slamdac

No, you did the right thing - you put the image back. I fail the WP:AGF, and you were right. I'm resetting my modelwikipedian timer to today. Hipocrite - «Talk» 23:13, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Happy First Edit Day!

Brendanconway - HAPPY FIRST EDIT DAY!

On this anniversary of your first edit here at Wikipedia, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to contribute so much to this revolutionary encyclopedia. I hope you have a wonderful experience with the community here and that you keep your spirits up.

Happy Editing!

- Pureblade | Θ (ESP)

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Happy First Edit Day! :) --Fang Aili 19:17, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Meee tooo, meee tooo! Essjay Talk • Contact 06:17, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Block without warning

I was just about to warn the last vandal on Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy when I discovered you had blocked him. I'm not too worried about it, but I'd like to suggest that's a little premature, without at least one hand-written warning about why it's vandalism. -- SCZenz 00:44, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Cool, thanks. -- SCZenz 00:50, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Group (Sociology)

Not a request for deleted material!!!

Please accept my thanks for your kind advice. Your comments clarified some things for me. Incidentally I am a retired child psychiatrist. My name is Frank Rafferty, e-mail address fraffert@bellsouth.net ( notice no y )Maybe the Irish kinship came through the article.

I have tried registering two times before, but something gets fouled up with the passwords. After your comment, I immediately tried several more times inserting my name F.Rafferty and a new password. But immediately I get an error message that WP does not have a USER named F.Rafferty. Do I need some special electronic name. I only started with WP several months ago, and it does take a while to learn format, and style. Writing is easy. I just forgot the tildes in the excitement of trying to merge after a losing battle not to.

Frank Rafferty 70.157.180.182 01:51, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] subst

When using template tags on talk pages, don't forget to substitute with text by adding subst: to the template tag. For example, use {{subst:test}} instead of {{test}}. This reduces server load and prevents accidental blanking of the template.

Thanks! howcheng {chat} 17:59, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your sig

I'm not sure that having a sig that doesn't link to your user page is wise, especially considering that your sig name is not the same as your username. Anyway, that's just my (100% unsolicited) opinion. I'll go stick my nose back in my own business now. howcheng {chat} 20:41, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, I've fixed it!--File Éireann 20:34, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Another Esperanzial note...

Hi again Esperanzians! Well, since our last frolic in the realms of news, the Advisory Council has met twice more (see WP:ESP/ACM2 and WP:ESP/ACM3). As a result, the charter has been ammended twice (see here for details) and all of the shortcuts have been standardised (see the summary for more details). Also of note is the Valentines ball that will take place in the Esperanza IRC channel on the 14th of February (tomorrow). It will start at 6pm UTC and go on until everyone's had enough! I hope to see you all there! Also, the spamlist has been dissolved - all Esperanzians will now recieve this update "newsletter".

The other major notice I need to tell you about is the upcoming Esperanza Advisory Council Elections. These will take place from 12:00 UTC on February 20th to 11:59 UTC on February 27th. The official handing-over will take place the following day. Candidates are able to volunteer any time before the 20th, so long as they are already listed on the members list. Anyone currently listed on the memberlist can vote. In a change since last time, if you have already been a member of the leadership, you may run again. Due to the neutrality precident, I will not vote for anyone.

Yours, as ever, Esperanzially,
--Celestianpower háblame 09:00, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Wikipedia in Tetum

  • Help building a Wikipedia in Tetum, the national language of East Timor. Give your contribution to the improvement of its test page -- Regards, 195.23.53.121 11:08, 15 February 2006 (UTC) Manuel de Sousa

[edit] many thanks

as you might have noticed I am reasonably new and tried to archive from the help page. I was going to ask someone to help me with refining it so that not everyone would search/see it. thanks againNmpenguin 16:30, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] re: Why not be an admin?

Maybe, maybe not, who knows. Sometimes even userboxes can become inaccurate info. Stay tuned... --WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 17:53, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ethiopid should be a redirect

I notice that you're the one who protected Ethiopid. This page contains patently inaccurate, misleading information. The lead paragraph, which states that "Ethiopid is a racial classification usually used as part of a system also including Australoid, Mongoloid, Negroid, Caucasoid, and sometimes others such as Capoid" is false. The fact is that system of ethnic/racial classification traditionally includes Capoid -- not Ethiopid. (E.g., see Capoid. Further, under "Geographic scope," the article states that Ethiopid is a distinct "race," along with Caucasoid and Mongoloid, leaving the impression that Ethiopid is not a subgroup of Negroid, which is the term that belongs in the company of the two other terms, as "Caucasoid," "Mongoloid" and "Negroid"/"Africoid" are the three universally recognized, major "racial" groups of humankind. Since ancient times, "Ethiopian" has been synononymous with "black African." Further, the term "Ethiopid" is an exceedingly archaic one. Googling "Ethiopid" produces 6 pages; whereas, "Cushitic" produces 1300+ results.

Further, no anthropologist of the last half century would contend that "Ethiopid" is a separate racial category. The term roughly corresponds to "Cushitic." Participating editors have generally agreed that the term has little credibility/use. (See the article talk page.) I suggest the page and its inaccurate information be essentially obliterated and made a redirect to Cushitic. This page should include a simple sentence stating that the term "Ethiopid" is a somewhat archaic, equivalent term referring to Cushitic peoples. deeceevoice 09:24, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Kinzig

Thanks for catching that category. Appreciate it. --Mmounties 06:06, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Emergency department

Hello,

Sorry, I read your message too late. You should have written it on my talk page, or best on my french talk page.

cdang|write me 11:25, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Robert Schadler

Did you start editing it 30 seconds after I made it? LOL You from WV? --71Demon 23:19, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

  • You must have came across it just after a made the entry. Now I have to create a category for the WV Senate (unless you beat me to it). Only UK entry I have worked on is Barton-upon-Humber the also see. Interesting thing, because of that addition people in Barton, MD and Barton-upon-Humber have got some communications going between two churches in each town. --71Demon 23:29, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Barbara McClintock

The users are not bonafide, these are sockpuppets and are being blocked indef. Pls consider unprotect as article is linked from main page ≈ jossi ≈ t • @ 22:12, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

I have responded on your talk page.--File Éireann 22:17, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Template substitution

When using template tags on talk pages, don't forget to substitute with text by adding subst: to the template tag. For example, use {{subst:test}} instead of {{test}}. This reduces server load and prevents accidental blanking of the template.

Substituting will place the code from the template on that page for good, as if you had typed it in yourself, rather than loading the template every time the page is viewed. I've been running through your contribs and substituting all the templates that need it, so don't worry about the ones you've already done. Not all templates should be substituted though, there's a list that mentions most of them. Thanks. -Mulder416 16:40, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] C. P. Stacey

Removed because its text and references are directly copied from the web site quoted. Thank you.--File Éireann 22:40, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

It was MY website I quoted. I authorize Wikipedia to use it. Please replace it.Michael Dorosh 22:55, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

I've received your message and posted in the talk page of that site. An examination of my site at www.canadiansoldiers.com shows I am the listed contact person there, and I use my real name. My email address at that site is the same one listed on wikipedia. What else can I do? Michael Dorosh 23:09, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Egmanton page

Could you please sort out the links heading of the Egmanton page that you edited so that the 'External links' header appears below the pictures and not to the side of them.

Regards.

Bendavies1971.

[edit] Quick deletion

Yeah, I mess things up a bit sometimes, sorry bout that...

[edit] Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)

Thanks! That was quick. :) Could you please move Talk:Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (1984 song) to Talk:Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) as well? Thanks. Extraordinary Machine 19:33, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Notes Refering to Articles for Translation

You wrote: "Article ? in Spanish." I wasn't sure if you were questioning whether: 1) it indeed was an article, 2) it had potential to become an article, or 3) it was in Spanish. newby AnFu 11:18, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] User:Tclwns

I went ahead and blocked him for continuing to repost the Personal Attack article Admrb♉ltz (T | C | k) 21:55, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Hey man what is your problem? You can't just delete the Ed Gein page, they are a notable band. You are a *** because first of all, you didn't bring it up in articles for deletion, and second of all, they meet the requirements easily. **** *** man.

I have responded to your comments on your talk page. Thanks for your contribution.--File Éireann 01:23, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Deletion of Ed Gein (band)

I placed the following on Questioned speedy deletions, as I assume it was speedy deleted.

Deleted as 'n n bio'; I browsed this page briefly before the deletion and they seem notable enough to me. They're on Metal Blade Records, and released a demo & 2 LPs. The three album pages should not be recreated, IMO, but the main page should.

Should I question this deletion on Deletion review instead? Alternatively, IF you agree with me, would it be possible to revert the deletion? I'm certainly not trying to step on any toes. Thanks, Colonel Tom 01:41, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

  • Thank you. I assumed notability from the original text. I have no inherent interest in modifying the article(s). If you still maintain that notability is not evident, I have no objection per se to it being discussed / removed. And I would freely suggest that the author of the piece was incivil and vile in their response to the initial deletion. The absence of a passionate response on your part is, in my mind, a testament to your patience and your qualities as an editor (although I can only judge from this exchange!). My thanks. Colonel Tom 10:09, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Another favour - re a speedy del req unrelated to yourself

I nominated AV Voice Changer Software for speedy delete, db-copyvio, and the creator removed the tag. I don't want to edit war; I'm not sure of protocol. I know I'm running the risk of not being WP:BOLD, but I guess I'd rather be WP:CIVIL. Can you review my speedy nom and either act on it or whack me with a wet fish for being too eager? Alternatively, can you tell me what I should do? I don't know the protocol when a tag is removed and a (quick) wikisearch didn't enlighten me. That's why I'm taking the liberty of asking you for your opinion / advice / intervention. (BTW, I previously posted similar on User_talk:Splash.) Thanks, Colonel Tom 10:30, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Please be advised that the above issue seems to be in hand. I'll take the thought for the deed, and thank you gratefully. Colonel Tom 13:20, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Esperanza Newsletter #2

The Barnstar Brigade is a new program aimed at giving more very deserving yet unappreciated users barnstars. It will officially start on 2006-04-09, but signing up is encouraged before this date:
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[edit] “Medicine” on MCOTW

After a bit of inactivity, Medicine has been selected as the new medicine collaboration of the week. I am taking the unusual step of informing all participants, not just those who voted for it, since I feel that it is important that this highest-level topic for our collaboration be extremely well-written. In addition, it is a core topic for Wikipedia 1.0 and serves as the introduction to our other articles. Yet general articles are the ones that are most difficult for individuals to write, which is why I have invited all participants. I hope it isn't an intrusion; I don't make plan to make a habit of sending out these messages. — Knowledge Seeker দ 02:16, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Old Skool Esperanzial note

Since this isn't the result of an AC meeting, I have decided to go Old Skool. This note is to remind you that the elections are taking place now and will end at 23:50 UTC on 2006-04-29. Please vote here. Thanks. --Celestianpower háblame 20:42, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #3

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[edit] Contact

Please contact me. -- Fyslee 04:19, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Will you change a page name?

Hi. Could you change Five techniques to Five Techniques? Thanks/Táim an-bhuíoch díot.El Gringo 20:20, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Survey on the use of Latinized/Greek names for Byzantine rulers

Hi. There is a survey on the names of Byzantine rulers at Talk:Constantine XI. Maybe you are interested in.--Panairjdde 17:55, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

Psychoanalytic Theory A Fundamental Revision As a psychiatrist, I would be interested in your comments on the above WP article. Islandsage 18:05, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rosmuc

Go raibh maith agat fhéin. Bheadh árd-áthas agam oibriú leat là des na laethantaí seo.--PeadarMaguidhir 16:33, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Robert Masters

There was an empty link for him so all i was doing was filling it.

[edit] Deletion of Mark Feltham

Hi. I noticed this one has been recreated by the original author about 25 mins after you deleted it. I've listed it for speedy deletion and warned the user. Can you check it is the same. GW_Simulations|User Page | Talk | Contribs | E-mail 21:01, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cockpuppet

Hello Brendan,can you please justify why you deleted my article? You have used the template {{db-nonsense}}, but looking at that template, it does not match my article. I also added a hangon template but this was ignored. What's the problem with this article?Neuropean 21:22, 22 June 2006 (UTC) Cheers Brendan. The article may be deleted, but at least i'd like to get the chance tp put my case forward. Much thanks.Neuropean 21:40, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

I had to alter the comment above to remove the page from Category:Candidates for speedy deletion. The author forgot to use the nowiki tags.Jesse Viviano 21:43, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

I didn't forget, I didn't know. Sorry. Another thing to check out.Neuropean

[edit] A short Esperanzial update

As you may have gathered, discussions have been raging for about a week on the Esperanza talk page as to the future direction of Esperanza. Some of these are still ongoing and warrant more input (such as the idea to scrap the members list altogether). However, some decisions have been made and the charter has hence been amended. See what happened. Basically, the whole leadership has had a reshuffle, so please review the new, improved charter.

As a result, we are electing 4 people this month. They will replace JoanneB and Pschemp and form a new tranche A, serving until December. Elections will begin on 2006-07-02 and last until 2006-07-09. If you wish to run for a Council position, add your name to the list before 2006-07-02. For more details, see Wikipedia:Esperanza/June 2006 elections.

Thanks and kind, Esperanzial regards, —Celestianpower háblame 16:00, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Charlotte Lamb

Hi Brendan, I have just written something to you and managed to delete it somehow. Hope this isn't duplicated and that I'm using the Talk page system correctly! Thank you so much for your help re my mother's Wiki entry - Charlotte Lamb; could you help me by putting her under the British Romantic Fiction Writers category as well? Or let me know how to do it, perhaps. I visited the page but could not see how to add someone to the category. Cheers, JaneHaynes 16:08, 24 June 2006 (UTC).

[edit] Taylor Stevens

Stop deleting the atricle. It is worthy of addition and has just been started, so I havn't had time to get it where it needs to be. STOP DELETING IT.

I find if funny how he removes the AFD notice after you stop deleting it - hell, you even restored all of the previous edits, and yet he still didn't want the AFD notice. Hbdragon88 00:07, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Taylor Stevens

Please nominate this article for AfD. I don't think it qualifies for speedy deletion. Thanks. Wikibout-Talk to me! 23:37, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Really? Under what criteria? Wikibout-Talk to me! 23:42, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

This is the seventh time and I know he's going to be back. Please protect it using {{deletedpage}} and your leet sysop powers. Hbdragon88 23:43, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

I still don't agree with you, and think it deserves AfD. But I'll leave the dicision to you. Wikibout-Talk to me! 23:48, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
I'd call blocking the user without warning uncalled for. Wikibout-Talk to me! 00:01, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

EDIT:Sorry, sorry I didn't check the page before posting. You were justified. Wikibout-Talk to me! 00:03, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Translate

Hi: those articles in Russian which you marked as "translate", I have re-marked as "delete-notenglish". Just for information. I trust you have no objection.--Anthony.bradbury 12:15, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] David Hopkins (musician)

He IS notable according to the VERY FIRST CRITERIA listed in WP:MUSIC (MERRY CHRISTMAS MY LOVE is #39 on the Irish Charts). I don't want to have to recreate the article from scratch just because you don't even give me a chance to defend its notability. So please undelete the page immediately, so I can add the requested information. And next time, please allow the creator a chance to adhere to the stupid bureaucracy that wikipedia has become, before you delete an obviously sober and decent article. --CygnusPius 12:19, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

If you want me to undelete an article, you'll have to request politely.--File Éireann 12:22, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
I realize the message I left was rude. But I also think it is rude to go ahead and speedy-delete an article that's obviously not vandalism within 15 minutes of its creation. So in my view I merely responded to your rudeness in kind. I think this sort of problem could be eliminated alltogether if speedy-deleted content was still accessible to non-admins for a couple of weeks after being deleted. Or indeed if the admins would start being a little less trigger-happy and instead use a tag or something. --CygnusPius 15:39, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] PGNx Media

Hey Brendanconway,

I noticed that you were the moderator that brought PGNx Media into deletion discussion. What do you think the final outcome of it would be? Do you recommend adding anything to make sure that it can stay?

Thanks for your time. Thinkjose 23:45, 26 June 2006 (UTC)


Thanks for the tips Soulviver 00:04, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pantip.com

Hi, could I ask you to remove the afd tag on Pantip.com? It is Thailand's largest Internet forum and the article that I'm putting together is genuine. It is not merely an advertisement, and I am in no way connected to it. Wisekwai 17:57, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

Hello, I added the top ten Web sites ranking by Alexa into the article Pantip.com. I think this should solve the problem. --Manop - TH 21:11, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pope Pius XII

Your edits look pretty solid overall and adequately referenced. However, could you keep the Holocaust section in chronological order in any further edits you want to make (I think only your first one violated this so far). Also, when you get a chance, add a full reference for The Defamation to the references section, and just use <>Author, Date, Page.<> in the text. savidan(talk) (e@) 22:54, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, I had to undo your most recent changes. I've explained it all in a new section on the talk. Since you are new to the article, I will assume good faith and assume that you did not know that this information about Slovakia has been rejected over and over as not relevant to the biogrpahy of Pius, despite repeated attempts by an anon to add it without explanation. Just thought you should know that, though. savidan(talk) (e@) 20:01, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
I have replied. I do apologize if I gave the impression that I thought you were anything other than an outstanding contributor to Wikipedia. It's just that most people who frequent that talk page would be aware of the situation with this anon adding large swathes of off-topic information about Slovakia, and I thought you should be aware of it. savidan(talk) (e@) 20:23, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Not a problem. Thank you for understanding. I have no objection to a sentence about the Vatican response. If you have to quote, though, try to get the pithy part. savidan(talk) (e@) 20:49, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Actually, since it looks like you have a copy of Lapide's book in front of you: one thing that you might want to look into. Some user whose name escapes me right now wanted to add something a little over a week ago about how Lapide argues that Weizsacker, who was the German-Vatican ambassador, was really a double agent who did not report Pius's protests to Hitler because he was afraid that they would lead to more violence. Something like that. If theres an index, you might look up Weizsacker. savidan(talk) (e@) 21:04, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] JzG

This user will not quit. He has vandalized my talkpage numerous times over the past three days

Before that he vandalized my talkpage[4]. Then when I reverted another user assumed he was right and reverted to JzG's version, but realized he was wrong and apologized. I was cordially and said it was alright. JzG has left numerous uncivil comments on my talkpage that can be viewed if one goes through the history of the page. He has also repeatedly been warned. I want him blocked immediately. Tchadienne 22:37, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Having reviewed the situation, a block would not be appropriate. I have unprotected your talk page though, and archived all old material permanently.--File Éireann 20:08, 9 August 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Unspecified source for Image:Karofami.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Karofami.jpg. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the file also doesn't have a copyright tag, then one should be added. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the {{GFDL-self}} tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Fair use, use a tag such as {{fairusein|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. User:Angr 19:11, 10 August 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Serious attitude problems with two editors

There have been some serious edit warrings over at Orthomolecular medicine, Megavitamin therapy, and Pseudoscience.

Primarily two editors have been very aggressive:

This user is also involved as their sympathizer and ally:


Myself and User:Cri du canard are the ones being attacked:

You are more than welcome to examine our contributions

Here is one of my messages about the problem:

  • I have just left a warning on MichaelCPrice's talk page. He, Linas, and others are violating quite a few rules here, including conspiring against other editors, incivility, failing to assume good faith, accusing others of bad faith edits, personal attacks, etc.. Their personal edit histories are very telling. They are also coordinating their efforts to attempt to trap others in 3rr violations, and are simply taking total control over the orthomolecular medicine and megavitamin therapy articles, with MichaelCPrice apparently functioning as the ringleader of the gang. He has been warned by others. I suggest that several administrators make a serious investigation, possibly leading to long blocks. I have never seen such organized aggressiveness before here at Wikipedia. -- Fyslee 23:07, 11 August 2006 (UTC) [5]


These good messages of warning from a fellow editor illustrate the problem. (The intervening belligerant responses by them say even more!):

Three Warnings to User:Linas:

Warning to User:MichaelCPrice:


Another related comment from editor Jefffire: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Jefffire&diff=prev&oldid=69208687


Now I'm making a request for investigation and help from editors and administrators because it is beyond our control. These editors are extremely aggressive. -- Fyslee 23:19, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] August Esperanza Newsletter

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[edit] Block of User:Comanche cph

I would prefer to have mailed you about this, I feel all admins should have working mail links, but yours seems not to be working. I see you blocked and unblocked this user Comanche cph (talk • contribs • page moves • block user • block log) recently. I've given the user a 24 hour for edit warring on Scandinavia. If you could mail me with info on why you took your block back, (or answer here, or on AN/I, as you prefer) that would be swell. ++Lar: t/c 17:10, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

I'd be glad to. This user is establishing a pattern of edits which break WP:Civil & WP:3RR especially. You will see that I gave him a 48 hour block previously. On this occasion, I reflexively blocked him for returning to his old habits, but after reviewing a second time, I decided that one warning should be given. I continue to monitor his behaviour whenever I am on line--File Éireann 20:31, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WP:MED

Hi,

the main page of WikiProject Medicine has just been redesigned, comments are welcome! Please consider listing yourself as a participant.

--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 23:40, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] September Esperanza Newsletter

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[edit] RE:holmen norway

Hello, With the company redirection I wanted it so that if you typed in Holmen in had at the top of the page that it was also a small hamlet (aswell as the company)

I am not from there but have visited several times and have a good friend who lives there. Kurt Kurtsen is a WW2 hero

I am not sure how to verify this information.

[edit] Talk: Mc Bearman

The talk page is still there, and the article creator is contesting your deletion of the page. Nwwaew(My talk page) 13:50, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] St. Drogo

Huh, wierd. Thanks for doing my homework for me :). I got distracted by a spammer. Natalie 01:35, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] St Bernadette & Lourdes

I can't pin down a contemporary online source that will prove to your satisfaction that the shrine was dedicated specifically to Persephone but the following excerpt does allude to it:

A contemporary account of the apparitions at Lourdes: "BIBLE AND LOURDES ROSARY AND LOURDES" "In the niche of the Grotto where Mary will appear there was a square stone of different composition from the Grotto which apparently at one time was used for pagan sacrifices. How appropriate and meaningful for Mary to stand on that stone since she is the one who came to crush the serpent's head through her Son." http://www.ewtn.com/library/Prayer/ROSLOURD.HTM

I am sorry I cannot give online ref's to how the original niche was "altered" from how it looked when the BVM appeared but it must have been completed when Joseph Fabisch the sculptor chipped away at it in order to get the present statue of Our Lady to fit - it was twenty inches too big. (see Fr. Rene Laurentin "Bernadette Speaks" p508). Rather than chip away the roof he choose the floor of the niche, the ground on which the BVM stood.

The best scholarly source for further details would probably be Fr. Laurentins 30 volume research work on Lourdes but I have no access to it. Unless you have any compelling arguments against its inclusion I will probably revise it to say something like it was reputed to be a pagan shrine at one time with a footnote mentioning unverified claims that it was specifically Persephone until such times as I can pin it down to a contemporary resource.

[edit] November Esperanza Newsletter

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[edit] Thank you

Thanks very much for the barn star of life you gave me today. I'm glad you think I would make a good admin. Thanks a bunch man... Spawn Man 07:25, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Salvador Dalí

Sorry. In my haste to correct vandalism, I accidentally reverted one of your edits. I see you fixed it. --KeithB 22:19, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you!

Thank you for your wellwishing on my first edit day :) —Cuiviénen 01:13, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Adminship Anniversary!

 Wishing you a very happy Adminship Anniversary, Brendanconway! Hope you have a wonderful day, and thanks for your amazing contributions to Wikipedia!

Best regards from the Birthday Committee and myself! --lovelaughterlife♥talk? 03:46, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sources for the status of Irish in NI after St Andrews Agreement

I have written a line or two in the aricle "[Irish Language]]" about the Irish Language Act discussed these days following the St Andrews Agreement but maybe there is more to be written in this article or in aticles specialised in North Ireland. Because I follow the news considering language policy, but I do not have the time to write something more myself about something I don't know enough, I am listing some links for the issue to be used by someone interested:

--Michkalas 20:21, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikilogos

I've noticed you're very involved here, you might be interested in my proposal for Wikipedia use logo variations created by members of the wiki community to mark national and international awareness days, Remembrance Days, notable anniversaries, and observance days. Please comment on Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)#Logo Variations and on my talk page. Thanks! FrummerThanThou 05:50, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

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