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I will in most instances follow the practice of continuing a dialogue in the place it was first initiated, to avoid disjointed threads.
If I have left a comment on your talkpage, I will be watching and so will be happy if you prefer to reply there.
Likewise, if you leave a comment here, I will reply here, perhaps also alerting you separately.
I may not be too pedantic about following this, however, and every rule needs its own exceptions!

NOTE 1: From time to time, I might possibly rearrange, reformat, archive or otherwise vary the structure of this page.
NOTE 2: My availability to respond may fluctuate somewhat- the status gauge here will generally indicate whether I am around, or temporarily absent.


Contents

[edit] --Talk archives--

ARCHIVE INDEX (EDIT)
Archive I (May '05 – Dec '05)
Archive II (Jan '06 – Feb '06)
Archive III (Mar '06 – Apr '06)
Archive IV (May '06)
Archive V (Jun '06)
Archive VI (Jul '06)

COMMENTS BELOW THIS LINE

[edit] My RFA and your vote

Hello again CJLL,
Thanks for participating in my RFA! Ultimately, no consensus was reached, but I still appreciate the fact that you showed up to add in your two cents. Hopefully I'll see you around WikiProject WS again in the near future... You can feel free to talk to me about it or add some advice on my improvement page.


Sincerely, The ikiroid (talk·desk·Advise me)

Hi Ikiroid, it's a pity that no consensus was reached this time around, for I've no doubt you'd make a fine admin. Regardless, your contributions around here remain appreciated, and if you are interested to nominate again at some future point, I'd wager on a positive result. And thanks for your work on WikiProject WS, I remain interested in its objectives and will look to participate when and where I can, although presently I am focussed on Mesoamerica-related articles. One thing I'd like to get around to soon is to improve coverage and content for Mesoamerican writing systems, so will probably be consulting with WP:WS then. All the best, and see you around, --cjllw | TALK 23:26, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] otomi language help (weird problem)

Hi. Thanks for helping with my Otomi language page. Something weird has happened though, the page seems to have been defaced with no possibility of reverting. I don't know how it happened or how to fix it, nor where to ask for assistsance. Maybe you do?--Maunus 06:10, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

I dont know what the problem was. I only saw the first part of the page and no tabs for editing. But now it is fine. Thanks!--Maunus 07:22, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Proposal for a Wikiproject on the United States

I have proposed creating a Wikiproject on the United States. See Talk:United States#Proposal for a Wikiproject on the United States. I assume there will be no objection to the proposal. Planning for the future, I'm thinking that I would use the WP:MESO and WP:AZTEC projects as a template for this new project. I'm interested in your thoughts about what changes you would make in these project templates. In other words, I want to incorporate all our best ideas in these two projects before using them as a template for the new project.

--Richard 22:32, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Could use your advice & insight at Olmec

CJLL, a photographer has been adding his/her photos to the Olmec page and, in my opinion, cluttering up the article. How many colossal head photos do we need?? To be honest, if we wanted a third or fourth, there are better photos in the Commons. And what in the world is that black thing he/she insists on adding?

I've started a discussion on his/her talk page, but things seems to be even worse today. This editor is well-meaning, but . . .

I could use your help in drawing the line &/or straightening out the article, &/or convincing the other editor that things are fine as they stand. Your thoughts? Madman 23:02, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

Well, things are better at the Olmec article in terms of images, helped in part by Maunus' upload of a number of photos, which I used to strengthen the new Gallery (now) at the end of the article.
Second, I wanted to offer you my thanks for saying the things I didn't feel I could say in my Featured Picture nomination. The latest example is your question to EamonnPKeane on how he could find that map confusing. I was just totally floored by that comment, but didn't want to seem combative.
Finally, I noticed that you had created the glyphs in the Maya Calendar. Did you create a "shell glyph" for the zero used in the Long Count calendar? Long story (I got my image -- the Tres Zapotes Stela C one -- reverted on the 0 (number) article because it didn't have a shell glyph), but I was thinking if you had one then I could add that to the article.
Anyway, all for now, thanks again. Madman 04:02, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
That's quite alright, Madman. If I had any expertise in creating SVG formats I could help out there more promptly (I think my raw converted SVG file won't really do the trick), but presently I'm equally in the dark as you about that format. I've installed that Inkscape prog, but would take a bit of playing around first before I could get much use out of it.
As for the shell glyph, no I did not at the time create one, but it should be easy enough to do - I will look to do it in the next day or so, if I can at all manage it. Keep up the good work, --cjllw | TALK 04:19, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
OK, after a fair bit of mucking around with Inkscape, I've now created and uploaded a couple of versions of Maya glyphs representing zero, see your talk pg. Let me know what you think, regards--cjllw | TALK 04:08, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 2005 Cronulla riots page

Thanks for your support, and your refreshingly sensible comments. Tpth 03:55, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

You're most welcome, Tpth, and thanks to you for your efforts in cleaning it up and reigning in some of the more excessive passages. I for one had become a little wearied at trying to clean up and combat some of the POV on that pg, glad to see a fresh pair of hands competently taking it on. Cheers,--cjllw | TALK 04:25, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
Nice one. Looks like it's going to be a long and tedious process so long as the likes of Redducky are hanging about, but I'm sure it'll get there eventually. Tpth

[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Council

Check this out. Seems like something you would be interested in. --Richard 07:18, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads-up, Richard - will look into it, could be interesting. Cheers,--cjllw | TALK 01:12, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Talk:Great Pyramid of Giza sections 11 and 25

Following your response to my request in section 11, someone opened up section 25 regarding own theories. I have placed a link to my paper in this section. I would be interested to hear your views on my ideas.

Mehtopa 21:02, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

OK Mehtopa, I will look into it, though it may take a little while. Regards, --cjllw | TALK 01:14, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Hi, Gentle reminder - 2 months have passed. Mehtopa 17:26, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Dear CJLL Wright,

And now another month... Mehtopa 16:25, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Mehtopa, my apologies for not getting round to this sooner, however there are quite a number of things both here and in Real Life which I need or try to attend to, and I hope that you will allow me to gauge my priorities in this instance.
In any event, I did earlier review your theory, and having re-read it I agree that it is a "non-cranky" construction method, with possibilities. However I'm by no means an expert in the field and so probably should not be able to offer much in the way of terribly insightful comments; nevertheless I have made some further comments at [[User talk:Mehtopa|your talk page. Regards, --cjllw | TALK 06:42, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks very much for you response. I apologise if you felt hassled. That was not my intention, I was just checking I had not slipped off the radar. I appreciate your taking the time and trouble. The points you raise are interesting and I am indeed planning a revamped version for which I will post the link in due course. Best Regards Mehtopa 22:35, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

No problem, Mehtopa. Look forward to seeing your revisions. Regards,--cjllw | TALK 23:49, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] screen display

Probably because of the size of my screen, the barnstars on your user page overlap the userboxes. Looks kinda yukky. Ling.Nut 22:45, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

The arrangement looks fine to me. I may look into it, but not a priority at the moment.--cjllw | TALK 23:29, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Olmec

Hi

I read your Olmec page and found that it fails to reflect current genetic data, epigraphic data and skeletal evidence that show an African influence among the Olmec. For example, you claim that the their is no genetic evidence of Africans in ancient Mexico, yet recent research shows that many Indians show African admixture, some of these groups in areas where African Americans and Mexican Blacks never existed.

In addition you failed to mention the fact that African skeletons have been found in Olmec cemeteries. This along with the fact that you claim there was no evidence of writing among the Mande people in ancient times or in Africa generally around the time of the Olmec civilization is also misleading.

Sunday I attempted to retify this matter by adding additional information representing these facts. Information, that was throughly referenced with citations from refereed journals. I would like to work with you on making this section on the Africans truely reflect the state of the knowledge base relating to the possible African influence on the Olmec.

As a result, I would like to know if we can come to a mutual agreement on revising this section of the Olmec page?Clyde Winters 04:32, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Olmec98/Clyde Winters, thanks for your post. I would think (or hope) that all of us here would be more than amenable to discussing ways to reach consensus in improving the Olmec article, within the framework of what wikipedia is and is not. However, places such as my talk page are little-visited, and so I suggest that any and all such discussion be continued on at the article's talk page -talk:Olmec- which would be the most appropriate and visible place for all interested parties to participate. I shall also make this suggestion at your talk page.--cjllw | TALK 06:15, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your response. I will send a sample of possible changes soon.Clyde Winters 13:49, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Hi Below are the suggested changes for the African Olmec Section:
<NOTE: Text of Olmec98/Clyde Winters' suggested changes has been moved (by me, cjllw) to talk:Olmec alternative origin speculations, which would be a more appropriate forum for general discussion on the proposed changes.>
RegardsClyde Winters 13:11, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
Clyde/Olmec98, as noted above I have moved the text of your suggested changes you had posted at my talk page above, to the talk page for the associated article. That talk page would be the most appropriate place to continue any discussion on your suggested text and the Olmec articles in general, so please do involve yourself in the discussion there. Regards, --cjllw | TALK 23:39, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Matthew William Stirling

Hi, I am in the process of creating the Matthew William Stirling page, and was wondering which Mesoamerica category could reference it. Could you help? Thanks, Sdsouza 17:06, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Hey Sdsouza, congrats on an excellent article - very well done indeed! Thanks and regards, --cjllw | TALK 23:34, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Need your advice on Olmec "French School"

CJLL, I am presently having a discussion with a certain "Olmeque" over at the Olmec article. Here are my concerns:

  • First, there is no "French school" of Olmec theory. This is a neologism.
  • Second, this theory that he is pressing is a marginal theory that, in my own estimation, is not notable enough for our article. I am willing enough to leave this in with the proviso that we keep it relatively small.
  • This editor's only goal is to get Magni's book mentioned as many places as possible. With this in mind, I must speculate that he is more interested in having this theory portrayed (positively) than in improving Wikipedia.

In any case, I would hope that you could add your own thoughts to this matter. Madman 00:31, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Update: I've moved that addition over to the section of the article that briefly discusses the widespread influence of the Olmec on the rest of Mesoamerica, where it seems to fit well. Hope that works, Madman 03:58, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
Argh, User:Rune.welsh protected the Olmec page right after Olmeque made one of this reverts. Olmeque has not shown any compromise and has not been willing to discuss the matter at all -- and now that it's frozen with his wording, I can't see any resolution to the matter. I am hoping that you can again intervene here. Honestly, I give up. Madman 13:10, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
This "Argh" is significant ! I see that at the beginning Madman didn't want to discuss. I regret this manner but I hope more intelligence than you had showed for a discussion. Olmeque 14:51, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

I think Madman's been quite prepared to discuss, but we all seem to be talking at cross-purposes at the moment. Unfortunately I've had little time available of late for wikipedia, so haven't yet had the chance to track down the direct cites. However, I do think that we'll be able to move forward by expanding more on why the Olmec concept is really still quite nebulous, and covering all of the main viewpoints. I'll see if I can suggest some alternate wordings at the talk pg now that Olmeque has clarified a little on what Magni's views are supposed to be.--cjllw | TALK 06:25, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Olmec

Hi, I ask an arbitration about French School. Can you give me your opinion. Thanks again. Olmeque 22:03, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks !!

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Thanks for dealing with the problem, CJLL. Madman 12:42, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Me again

I see that you've been taking what must be a long-overdue Wiki-break. When you return, I am wondering if you would look at La Venta, which is second on the Meso "Improvement drive: B-Class" list. Is there anything else might be useful or improved there? If not, can we classify as a "Good" or "A" article??

I am also wondering whether you have any immediate plans to develop a statement concerning theories of Olmec development, to fix what has been a sore spot for me. If not, I will begin to develop a consensus document on the Talk page there. It will start, at least, with an explanation of the "mother culture" and "sister culture" theories.

Let me know, Madman 03:46, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

Hi there Madman. Yes, unfortunately these past few weeks I've found myself with increasingly little time spare to devote to wikipedia for a variety of reasons, although I have hopes that the situation will soon gradually improve. I'm still dropping by when and where I can, and yes I do still have clarifying certain points about at Olmec on my mental to-do list, but have been a bit remiss going about it. Give me another day or possibly two to start putting these down on virtual paper there. However, as I'm often full of good intentions but the execution may be somewhat tardy, if you are yourself poised to start documenting some of the themes we need to do a better job explaining and referencing, then by all means make a start on it, and let's see what we can come up with- I'd readily trust your judgement and skill.
As for La Venta, I think it's a commendable article, and you've done a lot with it. There are a couple of things I can think of at the moment which could be added or coverage expanded, I'll look to make some suggestions at the talk page there. It may not be that far off passing GA muster (a wider range of refs might be useful in that regard). Cheers,--cjllw | TALK 05:33, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] dude you rock

I've been looking at Wikipedia:WikiProject Mesoamerica. Do you sleep? Do you eat? Dude you rock.

I don't know how much you'd mind if I copied (and appropriately modified) bunches of your stuff to Wikipedia:WikiProject Ethnic groups. Let me know if you would feel disconcerted...--Ling.Nut 21:19, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Hey Ling.Nut, thanks for the kind words. Not a problem at all if you wish to adopt the WP:MESO system to WP:ETHNIC, I see you've made a fine start on that already. If I can help out, let me know...keep up the good work! Saludos, --cjllw | TALK 00:39, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Hi again and thanks for all the cleanup work on my attempts to transfer your Wikipedia:WikiProject Mesoamerica work to Wikipedia:WikiProject Ethnic groups. I sincerely appreciate your help.--Ling.Nut 14:02, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] a humble request

Hi again CJLL,

When I started testing the transport of your assessment pages to WikiProject Etnic groups, I categorized my own pet project, Taiwanese aborigines as A-class. That was partly done just to test the system, but the "A" was definitely a self-nomination.

The article is long. And you are busy. But if you have time to put reassessing that page at the bottom of your to-do list, I would be honored. If you are too busy, that is very understandable.

Thanks --Ling.Nut 15:46, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Sure Ling.Nut, will look into it, hopefully in the next day or two. Cheers,--cjllw | TALK 23:47, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Hey thanks for the assessment and the kind words!!!
Question about the questionable image: I'm 90% sure it originally came from a Taiwanese government site, here... but they have made a new image! The old one seems to be kaput.... it may still exist on some other site of the Taiwanese government... but given government plus kaput, do I have a chance of keeping this image? A million thanks!--Ling.Nut 01:05, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
I'm no expert in copyright law, but the govt site has an explicit copyright statement on it, and the fact that they no longer have the img on their website would not invalidate the copright. Even so, it may well be OK to use under the terms of 'fair use', I'm just noting that one of the FA reviewers when it comes to that may (or may not) question it. I suppose the only real way to find out is to try...--cjllw | TALK 01:33, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mayan Astronomy

Will do when I get a chance at the computer with book in hand. WilliamKF 20:06, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

ok thanks, will look out for it.--cjllw | TALK 23:49, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
It is there now. WilliamKF 15:35, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
Thanks, William. I've made some further comments in light of this at talk:Maya civilization. Regards, --cjllw | TALK 00:08, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
Me too => talk:Maya civilization. WilliamKF 01:16, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Muchas gracias

Hey cjllw, thanks a lot for supporting me in my recent RfA. It succeeded, and I am very grateful to all of you. If you ever need help with anything, please don't hesitate to ask. Also, feel free point out any mistakes I make! Thanks again, —Khoikhoi 04:39, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Hi Khoikhoi, you're welcome. Congrats on your adminship, it is richly deserved as well as being overdue. Keep up the great work, cheers--cjllw | TALK 23:24, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Another question about a questionable image

HI CJLL,

You may recall we had a brief discussion recently about a fair use image. The link I provided at that time was not correct; I found the actual page elsewhere. The actual page has no copyright notice, but I doubt that argument would carry much weight.

However, there is another possibility. The website in question has a free download page for images, and perhaps I could persuade them to copy the desired image to that page.. Full details are here. If you happen to know of anyone who is knowledgeable about these issues, I would be eternally grateful if you would send them my way.

Thanks, --Ling.Nut 03:22, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Replied at your talk pg.--cjllw | TALK 06:48, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • HI again and thanks for the info. The GFDL is so lengthy; I fear bureacrats whose first language is other than English won't want the trouble. Fortunately, for image use we are "not limited to the GFDL: any free license will do" Wikipedia:Requesting_copyright_permission#For_images.
Thanks again!--Ling.Nut 11:57, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Central American languages

Thanks for your work categorising the Pipil and Miskito pages. I have a suggestion for the creation of a further new category and would like to ask for your help in implementing it: Central American languages.

There does exist a Mesoamerican languages category, but the two do not coincide. Since Central America is differently defined by different people, for this purpose I suggest taking the geopolitical definition of CA found in the Wikipedia article on Central America as our cue: "Geopolitically, Central America has traditionally consisted of the following countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama." There is only a partial overlap between this area and the Mesoamerican one: Mesoamerica includes part of Mexico (CA under this definition doesn't), and CA includes countries and cultures as far south as Panama (Mesoamerica stops at the southern border of the Maya culture area). For example, Pipil is in both Mesoamerica and Central America; Miskito is in CA but not in Mesoamerica; Nahuatl is in Mesoamerica but not in CA.

What do you think of this suggestion? Would you be willing to implement this? Would you prefer us to work on it jointly? I am new here and my available time for learning Wikipedia technology is somewhat limited, so I await your guidance. --A R King 11:16, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Hi Alan, sounds good and agree that it would be useful for such an overall category. I'll look to setting it up in the next day or so, cheers! (reply also posted at your talk pg).--cjllw | TALK 00:53, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bubi

(in response to posting at user talk:Relir)

Yes, I have many citations to make. I'm still working on expanding the section. Thanks Relir 11:07, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

ok, and no problem, I thought that was the intention. Go right ahead.--cjllw | TALK 12:34, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 'Where did he get those wonderful toys?"

cjll, how does the "recent related changes" option work? Thanks--Ling.Nut 03:09, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi Ling.Nut, replied at your talk pg. What is it you are interested in doing? Cheers, --cjllw | TALK 04:34, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for the info.. maybe that's a commonly used feature, but that was the first time I had seen it. I was impressed.
Actually, I'm sure it would be quite useful for the proposed WikiProject Endangered languages. People often pump up the numbers of speakers; it would be nice to keep them documented.
It might be useful for "Ethnic groups" as well... hadn't thought about it; just encountered the feature this evening.
Thanks!--Ling.Nut 04:39, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
No problem. Quite likely that you've thought about it yourself, but I've outlined at your talk pg one reasonably hassle-free method of compiling a set of project-related links which can then be monitored all at once by the 'related changes' function. There are probably other methods.--cjllw | TALK 23:33, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RFA Thanks

Thanks!
Thanks for your input on my (nearly recent) Request for adminship, which regretfully achived no consensus, with votes of 68/28/2. I am grateful for the input received, both positive and in opposition, and I'd like to thank you for your participation.
Georgewilliamherbert 05:22, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] the sound of one hand clapping

(in reference to discussion here)

The thought has occurred to me, from time to time in my reflections, that arguing the merits of a point is occasionally less fruitful than discussing the futility of arguing. I wonder if I can write a zen koan about this thought.--Ling.Nut 00:50, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Heh! You may well be right, and it can be tiresome at times revisiting the same (mis-)conceptions. Actually I've been quite surprised how frequently this confusion over the term and its scope comes up. In any event, it seems there's still a need to establish the clarity on this particular issue, though I'm at a loss on occasion as to how to make it any more clearer and simpler than should already be the case.--cjllw | TALK 06:21, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
It seems that the user in question has an agenda, and a history of driving discussions into a frenzy. Having an agenda is not necessarily bad but we should be a little cautious about what we agree to what we disagreee with and especially how we do it. Maybe we could agree to having a small discussion of the definition of the term on the page? Maunus 19:41, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
For my part, I'm all about just saying there is no consensus to change & there is a consensus to leave it as it is. Believe discussion/debate will generate zero-point-zero light and potentially much friction/heat.--Ling.Nut 23:32, 21 November 2006 (UTC)
Well, we'll see how it pans out. I've attempted some further explanation and put forward a proposal for the user to develop what seems to be their intended meaning at some other, more appropriately-named page, and to leave the current structure and associations of the indigenous peoples articles/subarticles alone.--cjllw | TALK 04:18, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
I would never be so silly as to say "I told you so." You'll never hear me saying "I told you so." In fact, I never said "I told you so." :-)
--Ling.Nut 23:27, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
Heh! Maybe so, friend Ling.Nut, however there is a neat forehead-sized dent in the brick wall adjoining...--cjllw | TALK 00:10, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ethnic groups/Renaming survey

You may wanna look at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ethnic groups/Renaming survey. --Ling.Nut 16:33, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Hey thanks Ling.Nut for the notification; I've added my 2 bits to the discussion there. Regards, --cjllw | TALK 23:41, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

Thank you for your very nice message of support (and vote). I appreciate it. Biruitorul 00:35, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

You're welcome, Biruitorul. While we may disagree about whether Aust. should reclaim the top left corner of its flag from imperialist running-dogs Her Maj. (I prefer the Sex Pistols' version of God Save the Queen in any case), I have absolutely no issue in supporting the candidacy of such a fine and accomplished editor as your good self. I am a little surprised, though maybe I shouldn't be, at how this RfA is starting out - but it's early days yet, hopefully there'll be a sensible outcome in the end. Regards, --cjllw | TALK 01:21, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Template:Languages of South America

What do you think we should do about this extremely incomplete and misleading template {{Languages of South America}} that someone has started putting on all pages relating to languages of south america?Maunus 10:33, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Maunus, I agree with your assessment and have added some comments there. I note the template's creator has just moved it to {{Official Languages of South America}}...?--cjllw | TALK 02:04, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you for your compliments

Thank you, CJLL, for your recent notes of support. I have done a few minor clean-up sort of edits today and may, in the coming days, try to find a quiet corner to actually add some content. I marvel that you've been able to keep your sanity for as long as you have. Madman 06:09, 30 November 2006 (UTC) (You have kept your sanity, haven't you??)

Great to see you back around these parts, ol'Madman! If you need any assistance dousing the antics of the befuddled, the intransigent, or the plain imbecilic, don't hesitate to call it out. We'll do our best to work things out, and there's no issue either in taking time out from sanity-challenging episodes if needs be. (And yes, I think I have done what I can to preserve it, with a few deep breaths and temporary refocus on other things along the way...!) One way or another a nett difference for the positive shall be made.... cheers!--cjllw | TALK 07:52, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Basque people

I dunno if you are interested in/have knowledge of the topic, but there seems to be some kinda dustup going on over at Talk:Basque people. User:A R King is involved, and he seems like a steady hand to me. I've already told jmabel, but if you know anyone else who might wanna be involved, send 'em thataways. I don't have time :/ plus have no knowledge of the topic anyhow. --Ling.Nut 04:19, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

ok Ling.Nut, will look into it, but I've not a great deal of specific knowledge in the area.--cjllw | TALK 22:33, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Request for Copyedit of Mayan languages

Hi CJLLW - I would appreciate it greatly if you would help me with a thorough copyedit of Mayan languages which I hope to drive up to GA and possibly FA within the coming weeks. Maunus 21:37, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Hi Maunus- sure, would be happy to work on and review that article, which should be a worthy candidate for GA/FA. Will try to set aside some time over the next couple of days, cheers--cjllw | TALK 22:36, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ref conv

Sorry for the downtime. References converter is now back up and running. About a week ago the hard drive in my server crashed. Luckily it stayed together long enough to allow me to pull all the data off onto a new hard drive, but I still had to go through the process of installing Linux on the new hard drive, installing all the necessary programs, and loading in all of the old data from the server. I got all of my essential services up within two days (CVS, Apache, Wiki), but I kind of forgot about web scripts, which I finally got around to fixing today. Everything should be fully functional again. If you see any bugs, just send me a message. You are receiving this message because you are on the spamlist. If you no longer wish to receive these messages, simply remove your name. --Cyde Weys 19:12, 12 December 2006 (UTC)