User talk:Nick Dowling

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[edit] A welcome from Sango123

Hello, Nick Dowling, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions; I hope you like the place and decide to stay. We're glad to have you in our community! Here are a few good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Though we all make goofy mistakes, here is what Wikipedia is not. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to see the help pages or add a question to the village pump. The Community Portal can also be very useful.

Happy editing!

-- Sango123 (talk) 02:09, 6 November 2005 (UTC)

P.S. Feel free to leave a message on my talk page if you need help with anything or simply wish to say hello. :)

[edit] Fixed Everything

G['day Nick, Fixed all you asked thanks for the help

[edit] Australian Special Operations Command

Hi Nick, you could well be right, I was mainly trying to convey the structure more precisely, i.e. that TAG East is a subsidiary of 4RAR (rather than an equivalent unit). Cheers. Grant65 (Talk) 01:30, 12 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] 9th Div

I'm not sure what happened there. I didn't see your new material at all until just now. Maybe we both tried to save at the same time and I just beat you. It shouldn't work out the way it did though. Weird. BTW, as usual, good stuff there and well done. Grant65 | Talk 04:45, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 34th Bde/RAR

Nick, my source (an Army History Unit article) simply said that the 34th (and its Bns) was renamed/restructured as RAR. If you have better information, that's all good. But the way the RAR and BCOF articles read now, the 34th Bde and the 65th, 66th and 67th Bns still exist, parallel to the RAR. It's ambiguous. I think we need something to express the exact relationship between the 34th Bde and RAR. Grant65 | Talk 08:03, 14 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Australian I Corps

G'day Nick. Can you have a look at this and check for any errors I may have made? Thanks, Grant65 | Talk 08:30, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Military history: Coordinator elections

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The elections will run until February 5.

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[edit] 4 RAR image

Looking at speedy deletion criteria I3, that image could be deleted at any time without warning. Category:Non-commercial use only images shows you the template that would be on the page including the link to Jimbo's email announcing the new procedure. I apologize that I didn't say anything. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 01:58, 29 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 1RAR

Hey Nick, do you know where i can get info about the current composition of 1RAR for its article, any help is appreciated . Regards hossens27 12:27, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

  • Thanks for the info much appreciated, do you have any thoughts on how to further improve the article. Regards Hossens27 13:01, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:ADF Command.JPG

Thanks for uploading Image:ADF Command.JPG. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Thank you. Nv8200p talk 23:41, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

Just a quick comment. You have noted on the page for Image:ADF Command.JPG that the image was "released into the public domain". it wasn't. CoA maintains copyright on it. Releasing something into the public domain has a specific meaning. --Myk 02:59, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/RAAF No. 3 Operational Training Unit

I've replied to your question at the above-referenced project page. Hope this helps! :)

— Adrian Lamo ·· 11:41, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RAAF C-17s

The source is informal but close to the information, but I expect it to be in the public statements soon. There are only a few candidate squadrons based upon the press release info anyhow, independent of what I posted. —Joseph/N328KF (Talk) 12:18, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 25 pounder

The only reason the vote was even was because no one bothered to inform me about it. As the main author of the main article, I would have voted for inclusion. Obviously, it's one paragraph, the original split is dumb. I am re-merging. Maury 13:09, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fleet Air Arm Squadrons

I think that the squadron numbers for the RAN's FAA should follow the same pattern as for the Fleet Air Arm. I've attached what seems to be the only FAA squadron article for No. 849 Squadron FAA. Hope this helps. Hammersfan 5 March 2006, 18.00 GMT

[edit] Military history WikiProject Newsletter, Issue I

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter
Issue I - March 2006
Project news
From the Coordinators

Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Military history WikiProject's newsletter! We hope that this new format will help members—especially those who may be unable to keep up with some of the rapid developments that tend to occur—find new groups and programs within the project that they may wish to participate in.

Please consider this inital issue to be a prototype; as always, any comments and suggestions are quite welcome, and will help us improve the newsletter in the coming months.

Kirill Lokshin, Lead Coordinator
Current proposals
  • Proposed guidelines for categories of military people are currently being discussed. A number of issues have already been resolved, but the proposed scheme is still in draft form and further input would be very welcome.

delivered by Loopy e 05:24, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Portal:Military of Australia

Hey nick just letting you know that i just started a Military of Australia Portal thought you moight be interested. Also could you give me a hand on the intro to the portal not sure how to properly discribe the military of Australia. Hossens27 09:31, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Military history WikiProject Newsletter - Issue II

The April 2006 issue of the project newsletter is now out. You may read this issue or change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you by following the link. Thanks. Kirill Lokshin 18:52, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Military History

Hi there,

Can you please have a look at Iron Range National Park, Qld, Rattlesnake Island near Townsville, Palm ISland, near Townsville and Mt Louisa Townsville.

YOu might be able to add further info/links to these wikis if you are interested Peter

[edit] Military history WikiProject Newsletter - Issue III - May 2006

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[edit] ADF

I've replied to your comments here; hopefully I've made the reasons for my concern a bit more clear. Kirill Lokshin 09:40, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Referencing your user page

Hi Nick

I've just coded up a link to your user page, as part of an endnote in an external article. It is in the endnotes for: Richard Tanter, 8 June 2006, Ten questions about East Timor for which we need answers, Nautilus Institute at RMIT. Let me know if you aren't happy with this. I can easily delete it or change it. Ta. -- Jonathan O'Donnell 05:27, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RE:Military of Australia and Military history WikiProject

Great I didnt even get around to asking anybody yet, now thats enthusiasm. I have to get in contact with Kirill Lokshin now I can tell him there is at least 2 of us. Hossens27 12:38, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

No problem about the RAAF template. Hossens27 12:40, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] History of RAN article

Just saw the page already looks good, but theres still work to do. RAN main article already lokks better too. Hossens27 05:59, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Military history WikiProject Newsletter - Issue IV - June 2006

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[edit] Military history of Australia during World War II

Hi. You voted for Military history of Australia during World War II which has now been selected as Australian collaboration of the fortnight. Please help to improve the article. --Scott Davis Talk 15:50, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Military history WikiProject Newsletter - Issue V - July 2006

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[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history Coordinator Elections!

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[edit] WP:AUTO

Please read WP:AUTO. I quote this from it "Creating or editing an article about yourself is strongly discouraged. If you create such an article, it will likely be listed on articles for deletion. Deletion is not certain, but many feel strongly that you should not start articles about yourself. This is because independent creation encourages independent validation of both significance and verifiability." Feedyourfeet 11:07, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RE:Australian War Memorial copyright

Yeah fair point, i am being a little slack not rewriting it. Hossen27 10:36, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Military history WikiProject coordinator election - vote phase!

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[edit] RAAF Pages up for deletion

Hi, just noticed the following pages are up for deletion with no objections, though you might want to check on them

FalconZero 23:07, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Military history WikiProject Newsletter - Issue VI - August 2006

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[edit] Portal:Military of Australia/Equipment

Hey Nick can you give me any suggestion for more Aussie made and or developed mil equipment (besides RAN ships), im running out of ideas. Hossen27 12:32, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

  • Thanks Nick. Hossen27 03:21, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Great. I dont think that the Leeuwin class is a major problem, they were Australian built and as far as i know not used by anybody else. Anyway, the list features a good variety of Aus military equipment. Hossen27 13:52, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] UFOs in Iraq

In light of the information of UFOs in Iraq, the US should pull all its troops out of Iraq to focus on fighting an interplanetary war against space monsters. Clearly the photos show an Earth invasion is imminent. Rintrah 11:58, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Battle of Vevi

Hi Nick, your expert comments on Battle of Vevi (1941) would be appreciated. Grant65 | Talk 06:13, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar awarded for excellence in, and commitment to, Australian military history articles, especially the WW2 era.
Barnstar awarded for excellence in, and commitment to, Australian military history articles, especially the WW2 era.


[edit] Norfolk Island Airport

Nick, are you sure that this edit is correct that the airport was used for ferrying aircraft between Australia and New Zealand? Would it not have been to ferry aircraft between New Zealand and the theatre in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, etc? That was my understanding when I visited the island a few years ago. --Scott Davis Talk 12:14, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Russian Ground Forces

You'll remember me from discussion at orbat.com etc. Which specific instances in RGF do you think are unjustifiable commentary and why? Do you think I should make no comment on the efforts to raise combat readiness? Really would appreciate your help to improve the article. Cheers Buckshot06 01:05, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm interested in your comment on JDW. Do you think they're full of people's opinions? They pass themselves off as being experts etc. Will change the section you quoted as you suggest; my personal opinions themselves are obviously showing through. Would you mind (a) telling me anywhere else you've noticed in the article that seems POV, and (b) going back to the A class review in a few days and saying whether you're happy with it on the basis of the changes. I'd suggest you put things on rotations in Iraq under MNF-Iraq if they're old rotations, and Iraq War OB if they're current. Cheers Buckshot06 02:04, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Brilliant work inserting the photo of General Maslov. Great to have a photo to add to the name; I never thought of it!! Buckshot06 06:38, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Hey thanks Nick for your note on the FAC nomination. We'll see how it goes... Buckshot06 02:02, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Yes, just about to drop you a note. Better to have some good info on women in the Russian forces than dreadful examples of misogenism (sp?). When we can find the good info, that is! I agree, women are probably treated poorly (when they're not being sexually assaulted!). Buckshot06 08:18, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the note. Do you want to cooperate on something else? Next project article? My new one is Red Army, so if you want to take a look at its current peer review request, that'd be welcome. Cheers Buckshot06 02:07, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
Wow, you really worked over that article listing those cites!! I suppose it's back to the library for more refs!! Thanks. Buckshot06 06:22, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Adelaide class frigate

The article contains the lines: "The costs of the project will be partly offset by the decommissioning of the two oldest units, with Canberra paying off in 2005 and Adelaide in 2006. The first upgraded vessel, Sydney, returned to the fleet in 2005." in the upgrade section. This seems out-of-date unless Adelaide is still in service and "paying off" means the same thing as "paid off" - We would use stricken or decommissioned in American English. Rmhermen 16:27, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] M Special Unit

Hey, just letting you know that I created M Special Unit. It's just a stub for now. --James Bond 00:42, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Axis Naval Activity in Australian waters

I think this is ready for an FA nomination now. Do you want to self-nom, or I can do it for you, as you wish. Buckshot06 09:30, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Congrats Nick! Roll on another Featured Article... Buckshot06 08:41, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Congratulations! Good work! Cla68 05:21, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Australian maritime history project

Hi Nick, I have a bit too much on my plate at the moment to get involved, but I thought you might interested in this: Wikipedia:WikiProject_Council/Proposals#Australian_maritime_history. Grant65 | Talk 15:50, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Category:British Commonwealth Forces

Hey, I saw your comment on Jetwave Dave's talk page, and would appreciate your input to the discussion on the MILHIST talk page - we're trying to decide exactly what to do with the category. Carom 18:09, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Australian maritime history

Appears viable and is now started - please excuse any rough patches in the start - any suggestions would be appreciated! SatuSuro 01:17, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

Well Nick, here's your chance to improve the article. Please submit some information that can provide a more balanced perspective. Bzuk 03:05, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Australian Defence Force

Yes, USMC was the only template for a single branch of a nation's armed forces, being an FA. There is no FA template for the military of an entire state. Because Military of the Soviet Union is on my hit list, I asked Kirill for some comments, which he gave on my talk page. I'll happily do an informal review and suggestions on ADF if you wish - I'll leave it at the talk page if you like. Drop me a line saying if and where you want it.

Thanks for the photos in Red Army, by the way.

Cheers from across the ditch - it's nice and sunny here today! Buckshot06 02:22, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Goldfishsoldier

A while ago you asked me for the SAS kill ratio in the Vietnam war. Did you find that out? As for the secret combat deaths, well thats common knowledge, can't really cite that. Thankyou. Goldfishsoldier 09:31, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

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