User talk:Rayfield

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The Uninvited Co., Inc. 21:39, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] IAM

You seem to be making large edits on Indo-Aryan Migration. Could you discuss these on the Talk page while you make them? It's easier to follow changes and their rationales that way. Thanks. CRCulver 00:24, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism/Possible revert war brewing on caste

Please watch the edits of user Yeditor on caste article. I see that you've had problems with his unreferenced pov in the vishnu article. I have gone to considerable lengths to balance the caste article and am still working on completing it with references and such, and he vandalised it mercilesly. I have reverted his changes, but, based on the vitriol in his edit summaries (see history page) it is clear that he is extremely biased and needs to be monitored. I am convinced that (I have seen this type of pattern before) he is on his way to violating 3RR rule and vandalize it further. I'd be very grateful if you (in addition to myself) would please monitor the article. In case you disagree with any of my edits, please mention it in the talk page and we can discuss amicably and arrive at a suitable compromise if need be. Thanks.Netaji 09:18, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ayas

I've gotta say, you've done a lot of work on the above article! Nice job. — riana_dzasta • t • c • e • ER • 02:15, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your comments about History of metallurgy in South Asia. I'm glad you liked the article. It could still need some expansion by someone more knowledgeable than me. --RF 10:51, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
Hmmm... have you considered joining the Indian history WikiProject? You can collaborate with other users there, and maybe ask people to help contribute to the article. Regards, — riana_dzasta • t • c • e • ER • 10:49, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for the suggestion. I'm planning to reduce my wiki time, so joining a wiki project may not be the right thing to do in this case. --RF 10:59, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
I see—yes, I'm always saying I want to reduce my wiki time, but it never quite happens :) Here's hoping you have more will-power than me, — riana_dzasta • t • c • e • ER • 11:07, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ashva

Please do not re-direct the pages without understanding. Please do not think that you are helping out by such moves. Unnecessary re-directions tantamounts to vandalizing and disruption, and may result into blocks. --Bhadani 13:32, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

You are perhaps trying to do something basing your views on what you read in wikipedia - and that is the problem that we are failing in our task. I would request you to please do not make wikipedia to de-generate to a level of absolute foolishness. --Bhadani 13:40, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
I do not understand the link between a horse as decribed in Hindu mythology, and the history of horses in South Asia. Really funny! Are you here for fun or for the serious business of building the Project? --Bhadani 13:43, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

I think you understood the difference. My intention was not to mean offence or hurt anyone. Yes, I do know that we have a number of redundant pages which requires merger and re-direction, etc. Please continue the good work, and a big Cheers! --Bhadani 13:52, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for helping me out on the RfC.Bakaman Bakatalk 15:16, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Indophobia

As fate would have it I got a phone call from the book shop just a couple of hours ago to say that the copy of Trautmann's book I ordered has come in. I am off to collect it, so will get back with the details this evening. Paul B 11:52, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the link. I am of course aware of the historical material, having read Macaulay's writings and Mill's book - as well as many tedious evangelical tracts about "Juggernaut" etc (Philip Goss is particularly charming), but the summary seems to ignore the fact that while Romantic Indomania faded, the Orientalist tradition was still influential, and by the end of the nineteenth century the prestige of Tagore, the emegence of the Bengal School of Art, Theosophy and other movements produced powerful pro-Indian attitudes too. Anyway, I will see what Trautmann says. Paul B 12:00, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Just an update: - I hadn't noticed that you were referring to Trautmann's older book, not his latest one (the one I ordered). I read it a few years ago, but don't have my own copy. I will look at the local library's copy it later in the week. Paul B 12:34, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hinduism

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[edit] chariot image

yes, the image is compiled from various sources. they should all be discussed in the chariot article, I drew the image as a summary of the information listed there. Obviously, the dates and "isochrones" are not intended to be exact. They give a rough idea, give or take a century. dab (ᛏ) 20:26, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vedic_culture_in_South_India

Created stub, please expand. Thanks RaveenS

[edit] Poverty in Pakistan

Please remove the unwarranted db tag. I made it because Poverty in Pakistan is a major issue, but another user said its "making wiki a battleground between Indian and Pakistani editors". Its only a battleground because PAkistani users are not accepting the fact Pakistan is dirt poor 36% poor.Bakaman Bakatalk 22:57, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. The person said that I am "a slave on Sonia Gandhi". Lol. I'm probably the most Hindutva user on wiki.Bakaman Bakatalk 00:02, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] pillar.

I havent reverted all his edits. I shall explain some of my changes. Please point out where you feel that i am wrong.

  1. it is still a curiosity since it hasnt been found yet that how was it made. the theory by Bala is just a theisis and not a accepted method.
  2. Similar quality product has never been made.
  3. If it was brought to this location by Illututmish, then all the cited current information on the article is proved wrong. If you want to say that it was brought by illututmish, then you must provide a better reference then the current one (which says it was built by an Gupta emperor in the ex-temple complex located on the site)
  4. see below line9 in my revert. There was no point in saying by Balasubramaniam of IIT Kanpur .
  5. If you look at the pillar even in the image, the idol at the top is of Garuda. He definitely confused it for some of the Ashoka's pillars, which have a chakra on top.

Anyways waiting for your reply.nids(♂) 16:52, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

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