User talk:Lordknowle

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[edit] Welcome

Welcome!

Hello Lordknowle, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you have any questions, check out Wikipedia:Where to ask a question or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome!  Martin 17:57, 13 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Red Arrows

Plus I noticed your helpful contributions to Red Arrows, perhaps you could add to the "References" section what your sources are. Thanks!! Martin 17:57, 13 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] De Havilland link on Sea Vixen Page

reference (Sea Vixen)

Additionaly what is the basis for the de Havilland website being used as a reference? What in the article is based directly on the website? I don't think there is anything, and have removed the section. It could be argued that it should be in an "External links" section however. It must be remembered that most articles relating to de Havilland on Wikipedia are on historical aeroplanes, ones not in production - thus the important fact is what they were marketed as... And we come back to de Havilland. Thanks/wangi 22:17, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

reference
Might I suggest you read through those links in the welcome section above before jumping in both feet first. The link to the dh website does not belong in the references section simply because it is not a reference - it was not used in the research and writing of the article. A link to the manufacturer website would be properly placed in the External links section. I'd just like to echo what Arpingstone said regarding your tone - it's not very productive. Also, can you please sign all your comments with ~~~~. Thanks/wangi 11:24, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Just love the comment about "jumping in both feet" - if removing an entry without prior (and equally civil) consultation isn't "jumping in..." then I don't know what on Earth is. Instead of producing flame wars or Wiki-World-War III, why didn't you just change the wording from “References” to "External Links"? There are some very interesting people on this site who are happy to enquire and ask questions in the proper manner – I have had some good private email conversations with people already who wish to know more about the jet portfolio. However, it seems that there also exists a small clique who relish their position as ‘editors’ in the same way that some traffic wardens get the “I’m in uniform, therefore you can call me God” paper-tiger syndrome. If the most significant achievement in their life is to be awarded editorial ‘power’ for an online encyclopaedia, then I’m happy to let them be – I have far more important things to be getting on with like running an aviation company and having a real life. Oh, nearly forgot... four tildes coming up... Lord Knowle 11:47, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for the smile, and btw "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit". wangi 11:57, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

Whatever!!!... yadda, yadda, yadda... Lord Knowle 12:01, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Not my edit!

Hi! Please have a look at User talk:Arpingstone. Thanks - Adrian Pingstone 15:35, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

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