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I'm sorry I haven't been active lately. Things this year have been crazy. While I would like to say I'll be active over the holidays, I won't be, as I have something going on everyday I'm afraid. I will get to replying to the messages on here eventually. Sorry about all this. :) Acetic Acid 04:50, 5 December 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] Archives

[edit] belated hb

Was busy on 7th. Wish you a happy belated b'day. =Nichalp «Talk»= 09:04, 9 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Esperanza Election

Acetic Acid, thank you very much for your vote of confidence in my bid to become one of the first members of the Esperanza Advisory Committee. Even though the elections not finished, and the final results are still out, I would like you to know that I appreciate your support, and look forward to working together in making Wikipedia a better place to work and edit. Cheers, Bratschetalk | Esperanza 18:19, 9 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] No worries.

I don't mind. I would have closed it if I were in your position. My acceptance was mild based on the fact that I wanted to be an admin, but I also knew it'd fail, and was curious of how badly it would. Have a good day. - A Link to the Past (talk) 00:06, 10 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Closing out RfAs

Please do not close out RfAs that are going badly. The discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_adminship/Archive_31#Avoiding_Pile-ons lacks concensus. Instead, you can suggest to the user that they close out their own RfA. In this case, User:A Link to the Past did not seem to mind but this may not always be the case. Thank you, --Durin 13:44, 10 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] WP:MC

Hi Ryan. Sorry about this. I seem to have an inability to do technological things right just now. If you can fix it, I'd be much obliged. If you can't, I'll have a go tomorrow. Cheers, [[Sam Korn]] 20:26, 10 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for your support on my RfA!

Image:WikiThanks.png Thanks for your support of my adminship!! I was surprised at the turnout and support I got! If you ever have any issues with any of my actions, please notify me on my talk page! Thanks again! BTW your new sig is neat! Ryan Norton T | @ | C 03:43, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Yippee! Yahoo!

Image:Balloons-aj.png C~O~N~G~R~A~T~U~L~A~T~I~O~N~S! Image:Balloons-aj.png
I'm delighted to see you elected to the Esperanza Advisory Committee!
-- Mamawrites & listens 11:11, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Go you. Go you. Go you. Yeah! Well done. --Celestianpower hablamé 17:11, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] More Ballooooooooons

Image:Balloons-aj.pngImage:Balloons-aj.pngImage:Balloons-aj.pngImage:Balloons-aj.pngImage:Balloons-aj.pngFireFox 20:47, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Adv Comm

Pleasure. You're a good man. :) encephalon 20:48, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Congrats on your promotion, the vote was automatic. You'll soon have another promotion on Oct 30th (wink). Orane (t) (c) (@) 21:09, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
There I go with my big mouth again :(. Im sorry, I didnt know. Consider it a "campaign promotion" or something; theres no such thing as bad publicity. Orane (t) (c) (@) 23:04, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
Yeah, I remember. Im actually counting down the days. I told Reds that I predict about 90 support votes :). Orane (t) (c) (@) 23:53, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
I find the disclaimer very annoying. Dont worry, I think the disclaimer will work in your favor. They wont look objectively at number of edits, but on the valus of these edits. Plus your community involvement will certainly win them over. Orane (t) (c) (@) 23:59, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for your support and congratulations

Gryffindor congratulates you!
Gryffindor congratulates you!

Hello Acetic Acid, I just wanted to thank you for your kind vote of confidence and congratulate you of course. Even though I didn't make, it's not the end of the world and I really appreciate the trust you have given to me. Thanks again and I wish you all the best, I'm sure you're going to do a fantastic job much better than I ever could... Gryffindor 21:55, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] WP:ESP

Congrats, Acetic Acid! I look forward to working with you to progress Esperanza and Wikipedia. Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk | WS 22:03, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Congrats, and thanks for your message. :) Andre (talk) 22:35, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Hey, CH3COOH, congratulations on being a part of Esperanza's Advisory Committee. While I didn't get enough votes to join you there, I know that you'll do a great job, so I'm not worried. Also, thanks for voting for me, it's nice to know that I count with your confidence. And did I say congratulations? :) Titoxd(?!?) 22:41, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for the cookie Acetic Acid, do cookies taste good with vinegar? Congratulations, you'll be a great addition to the committee! Banes 03:23, 15 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the Cookie

I was in a croissant kinda mood, but that's alright. Election Volunteering is hungry work ;-) Karmafist 14:08, 15 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Esperanza Spam

Hello Esperanzians! A few announcements.

The Advisory Committee election results are in. In tranch A are Acetic Acid and Flcelloguy. In tranch B are Ryan Norton and Bratsche.

My other annoouncement is that our founder, JCarriker, has founded Esperanza's sister project, Wikipediology. I have written two essays here (my name is Matt Binder). My essays are under Teenage Wikipedians and Anon Editors.

On behalf of myself and Jay Carriker and the other wikipediologists, I would appreciate it if you were to join.

Cheers Esperanza! Redwolf24 (talk—How's my driving?) 23:28, 15 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Celestianpower is an admin

Ah, my old buddy, Ace. Thank you very much for your support - my bid (as you probably know) went swimmingly. I couldn't have asked for a better one. Thank you very much and I just hope I don't mess up! See you on IRC soon I hope... --Celestianpower hablamé 12:20, 16 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] how to acess IRC?

How can I acess the WP:CCW irc?[[User:Tdxiang|Tan Ding Xiang | ☎]] 04:56, 17 October 2005 (UTC)

Acetic, on a different note, could you go to the wikipedia-en channel right now? Titoxd(?!?) 06:08, 17 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Benjamin Jacobs

I don't see anything wrong with anyone closing an Afd in cases like this. Normally I close the Afd at the same time I delete, but I did a few last night and then got away from the computer before closing them. Thanks for helping out, and I'd say there's no harm in continuing to close any you happen to find like that. Friday (talk) 16:21, 21 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Sailormoon

I haven't had anything substantial to Wiki-tribute in some time, so it was good to see my Sailormoon additions have been deemed sufficiently substantial to last so far with only minor edits. I noticed you were 'looking out for them', from my watchlist, and thought I'd just drop you a note.

Congrats on your nomination, too.

Corgi 01:02, 24 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Re: cat

Yeah - no problems with support, and good luck... I'm going offline in a couple of minutes - I'll be spending the day scouring the neighbourhood for an 11 month old black cat called Bolt. (His brother, Nut, is going frantic, too). :( Fingers crossed... Grutness...wha? 01:34, 24 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] RfA

Thanks for your support on my RfA. I was going to nominate you once mine finished, but was beaten to it! the wub "?!" 13:11, 25 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Titoxd's RfA

Thank you!
Thank you!

Thank you for supporting me in my RfA. I never thought I would get so much support! Thanks to your help, my nomination was the 10th most supported RfA in Wikipedia history (yours will likely be the most supported ;) ). Now, please keep an eye out on me while I learn the new tools, ok? Thanks again! Titoxd(?!?) 17:24, 25 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Acetic Acid Makes Wikipedia Taste Good

Comhra!
Comhra!

Well, it looks like even Boothy didn't want to oppose you! He can still "comhra" with all of us though while we head over to your brand new barn as we celebrate your landslide victory. Congrats my friend, you earned it. Karmafist 20:00, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

Slightly north? Are you a townie? ;-) We'll have to invite Boothy to a Lock Monsters game instead! Karmafist 20:25, 26 October 2005 (UTC)
Sorry chief, but all cities and towns are notable enough for their own articles. Besides, the AHL is alot cheaper than the NHL and the traffic down to "you know where" is atrocious. Karmafist 20:30, 26 October 2005 (UTC)
So, it isn't "The" main city in Mass? Eh, whatever works. BTW, have you checked out this usebox I made?Karmafist 00:55, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
Template:Chowdah
Eh, neither do I unless I have to talk to a non-New Englander. Even then, I don't think it's up to snuff with someone who lives in Malden. Karmafist 02:47, 27 October 2005 (UTC)

And you might know more about it than I do, but the Chowdah box screws up sometimes, unlike most other userboxes. It's one of the older ones, but quite frankly I still don't understand all that HTML/CSS stuff. Karmafist 02:52, 27 October 2005 (UTC)

I just think of Malden whenever I think of townie talk. It's nothing specific. Karmafist 02:54, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
Townies? I dunno. Kind of like the blue collar people who curse alot and don't use the letter "r" I guess when I think of them, but I don't know if that's the official term. I also call them "Massholes" at times, although usually in reference to the inferiority complex we Granite Staters sometimes have towards our neighbors to the south. Don't worry about it though, you're cool, my friend. Karmafist 03:10, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
Yeah, sounds about right. Although I enjoy a good chant of "Yankees Suck" when at Fenway. In a way, it's kind of a release valve for a society where everybody is afraid of saying something that'll offend somebody else, so I don't mind as long as there are no "Baseball Hooligans". Karmafist 04:06, 27 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] HI

Thanks for the welcome. I'm not sure I'm elequent enought to write an artical, but it's nice to know I may have the chance sometime.

Cheers Seania 15:02, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for the welcome. JWesalo 03:10, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] User talk:68.68.224.129

Damn you, you got the {{anon}} off in between me clicking on the user's contribs and the talk page. One second!!! Arrrrgghh!!! Cheers, Ëvilphoenix Burn! 04:25, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Apprentice - Difference in Percentages?

Okay, could you explain to me where the number 163 comes from then? I understand that the departments take in different amounts of money, which is why straight out subtracting the numbers doesn't say much. But I have no idea where 163 comes from. Acetic'Acid 04:36, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

I believe the 108% is comparing the original sales figure to the difference between the two teams, which I don't think is really relevant. The 163% compares the actual difference between the two teams. When working with percentages, I find it easier to start off with the number 100, and in this case, first add 74% = 174, and second subtract 34% = 66. 174 - 66 = 108, and 108/66 = 1.63 = 163%. You can get the same results by using algebraic means. Since they are different departments, I'm not sure how valid this comparison is, but it is more correct that the 108% figure, but maybe the best option would be to remove the whole comparison itself.... Sortan 05:05, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Howabout's RfA

Copied and pasteded message to follow: Hi. You four ,(User:Acetic Acid, User:Essjay, User:Jobe6, User:Redwolf24), have all, at one time or another, offered to nominate me for adminship. I now feel ready to try, for the fourth time, and it will be my last, no matter the outcome. If any of you feel otherwise, please tell me. The same goes to anyone reading this who is not one of those listed above. Since four nominators would be a little much, and I don't care who nominates me (you are all good editors), please decide who it will be. Thanks. :) Howabout1 Talk to me! 17:37, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hey its me Fullmetal Alchemist

I uploaded a image called Zeebra.JPG but i don't knwo what to licensense it can you help me.Fullmetal Alchemist 23:20, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Congratulations

Congrats on your promotion to admin. Hope to be working with you real soon. --a.n.o.n.y.m t 04:34, 31 October 2005 (UTC)

Congrats from me too in your promotion! Seeing that you're probably going to need one, I award you this anti-vandalism flamethrower (+25) for your use. Don't wear it out! ;) Titoxd(?!?) 04:42, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
Congrats from me too in your promotion! Seeing that you're probably going to need one, I award you this anti-vandalism flamethrower (+25) for your use. Don't wear it out! ;) Titoxd(?!?) 04:42, 31 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] You're a sysop!

Hi, Acetic Acid, Congratulations on Becoming a Sysop

Hey there. I'm pleased to let you know that, consensus being reached, you are now an administrator! You've volunteered to do housekeeping duties that normal users sadly cannot participate in. Sysops can't do a lot of stuff: They can't delete pages just like that (except patent nonsense like "aojt9085yu8;3ou"), and they can't protect pages in an edit war they are involved in. But they can delete random junk, ban anonymous vandals, delete pages listed on Votes for deletion (provided there's a consensus) for more than one week, protect pages when asked to, and keep the few protected pages that exist on Wikipedia up to date.

Almost anything you can do can be undone, but please take a look at The Administrators' how-to guide and the Administrators' reading list before you get started (although you should have read that during your candidacy ;). Take a look before experimenting with your powers. Also, please add Administrators' noticeboard to your watchlist, as there are always discussions/requests for admins there. If you have any questions drop me a message at My talk page. Have fun! =Nichalp «Talk»=

Please also add you name to WP:LA. =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:51, 31 October 2005 (UTC)

oooh. Ace is an admin. Go Ace! Congratulations go to everyone's favourite Wikipedian. --Celestianpower háblame 09:11, 31 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Good job!

Have fun with your mop. :) Jacqui ★ 14:10, 31 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Congrats

Congrats on adminship. Dlyons493 Talk 21:14, 31 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Howdy Do

Hi Acetic Acid, we haven't made an aquaintance until now, unless you count my vote on your RfA, anyway to the point. First and foremost congratulations on your RfA, like I said when I voted to support, I see your name almost everywhere I go, and it's all been positive. I tend to leave jokes more often than not when I leave a message so I don't see why this should be any different. Cheers.

  • A plank short....
Emily Sue passes away and Billy-Bob calls the emergency number. The operator tells Billy-Bob that she will send someone right away. "Where do you live?" She asks. Billy-Bob replies "At the end of Eucalyptus Drive." The operator asks "Can you spell that for me?" There is a long pause and finally Billy-Bob says, "How about if I drag her over to Oak Street and you pick her up there?" KnowledgeOfSelf | talk. 22:23, 31 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] consensus comment requested at talk:the eXile

hi, sorry to bother you but I noticed you've made some edits to the eXile before and I was wondering if you could leave a comment on some edit wars we've been having lately on the talk page, where I've put up a request for consensus comments. I'm sorry to bother you with something so trivial, but...well I think you'll understand when you see the page, or the article's edit history. If you don't have time, no problem. Dsol 21:58, 3 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Speedy Delete

Hello. I noticed that there are 52 articles listed under candidates for speedy deletion, many of which have been listed for a while. I thought I'd bring this to an admins attention. Thanks PRueda29 01:47, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Regarding Esperanza

  • I'm really interested in helping out with this. Is the IRC channel the best way to get more information about how to get involved? Danny Lilithborne 09:04, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] 64.118.137.226

I notice you blocked this user before - s/he has returned and is doing the same vandalism to Quixtar as before, blanking entire sections and removing any anti-Quixtar links. ESkog | Talk 22:08, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] 3k

Congrats on yer 3000th edit. And just for you, I give you a one time specialized sig :) «»Who!¡!meta 00:55, 6 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] I need a favor

I need this AOL Ip number 64.12.116.72 unblocked. I cant edit this certain page. Thanks --JAranda | watz sup 22:50, 6 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] FireFox RFA

Acetic Acid

Thanks for your support on my request for adminship.

The final outcome was (96/2/0), so I am now an administrator. If you ever have any queries about my actions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Again, thanks!

FireFox 18:09, 8 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for reverting my user page :o)

dr.alf 05:39, 9 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

I just joined the CVU and was wondering, how do we deal with second- or third-count vandalism? (Possibly more). 72.244.64.173 vandalized my home page after (I think) I fixed another of his vandalisms. I noticed you mentioned previous vandalism on his user talk page. At what point to we do something about that? - ElAmericano 16:13, 9 November 2005 (UTC)

First off, allow me to welcome you to CVU! As for multiple accounts of vandalism, here's what I do:
  • First offense - Post {{bv}} on their talk page
  • Second offense - {{test4}} on talk page
  • Third offense - Since I'm an administrator, I can block them for 24 hours (I sometimes make the block shorter if it is a AOL IP or other form of proxy as this block could affect innocent users).
Since you aren't an admin, you can ask for assistance at either WP:VIP (caution, response here may be slow) or WP:AIV (faster response). Acetic'Acid 05:36, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Thanks for the info. I look forward to being a part of CVU. - ElAmericano | talk 05:39, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Kudos

..for reverting my user page. It happened so quickly, I didn't even realize it happened, despite me sourcing my creations for new articles from there. Thank you. Bobo192 22:59, 12 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Sdsamant

Special:Contributions/Sdsamant was into more vandalism today. Tintin 13:30, 13 November 2005 (UTC) This someone was doing and writing "sdsamant did this" on pages like Alpesh Vadher today 02/12/2005 indian discreet person

[edit] they use abusive and illegal measures

These are the arguments posted on the page of "Moldovan language".

For these facts many users have been blocked and more forced to accept an unilateral point of view of the Administrator Mikkalai and 16 years old Kid [[Node _ue]]. He does not bring arguments as we do, instead he uses his power to block many times (for one week or 24 h). Like for yourself, he warned you and mock on you saying that you don't have the right to say something.

I agree with you when you say to redirect to "Romanian language". Anyway "Romanian" was once recognized in the constitution as official language of the Moldova between 1991-1994 and many attempts to remake this were done.

"Moldovan language" is in fact indentical with Romanian language, renamed as a "language" for political reasons by the government. Although similar theories have been fielded for other languages, this proposal is now believed to have been made to serve political purposes only, and nobody has provided any evidence so-far towards the idea that Moldovan and Romanian are not from common linguistic stock.

The term "Moldovan" is also a soviet invention (see Dept. of State & CIA). A separate language based on these was declared and promoted for political reasons, in order to further advance a Moldovan identity separate from that of Romania.

The soviet Russians called people of Moldavia Republic: "Moldovan" because they wanted to create a new nation different from Moldavians/Romanians.

There is also in Romania a region called Moldova.

Russians manipulated people of Republic of Moldova and washed their brains to create a new person, the soviet "Moldovan". The real name in English is Moldavian, in Romanian is Moldovean and in Russian is Molidavanin. So "Moldovan" belongs to no language!

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/1091/moldovan1qp.png

taken from Price, Glanville. Encyclopedia of the Languages of Europe. ISBN 0631220399; Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, UK; April 2000

Very interesting. For those who bother making a click on the link I will cite:

"The name 'Moldovan language' (in Russian, МОЛДaВCKИЙ ЯЗБIK 'moldavskii iazyk'); in Romanian, limbă moldovenească, or, in Cyrillic characters, ЛИMбЗ MOЛДОBeНЯCKЗ was applied in the Soviet Union, as during earlier periods of Russian occupation of the area in question, to the * Romance language used in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (corresponding more or less to the formerly Romanian territory of Bessarabia, annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940). In reality, 'Moldavian' is nothing else than the *Romanian language as spoken in Moldavia, i.e. both east of the river Prut in Bessarabia (now the Republic of Moldova) and west of the Prut in that part of the former province that remains as part of Romania. Claims made in the post-Second World War period by the Soviet linguists that 'Moldavian' should be recognized as a distinct Romance language were not taken into seriously by western scholars. Under Soviet domination, the *Cyrillic alphabet was in the use in the Moldavian SSR until the passing of a law on 31 August 1989 (i.e. before the break-up of the Soviet Union) proclaiming Moldavian as the official language of the Republic and the use of Latin script. Apart from a few lexical differences (mainly technical terms borrowed from Russian rather than, as in standard Romanian, from western languages), the written language was thenceforth indistinguishable from that in use in Romania and moves are afoot to harmonize the technical terminology of Moldova with that adopted in Romanian specialized dictionaries. After the Republic of Moldova declared its independence of the Soviet Union in 1991, its Constitution (1994) declared that the official language was limba moldoveneasca 'the Moldavian language'. At the time of writing, moves to have this amended to 'limba română' the Romanian language have not yet succeeded.

Heitmann, K., 1989, Moldauisch. In Holtus, G., Metzeltin, M. and Schmitt, C. (eds), Lexicon der Romanschinen Linguistik, Tübingen, vol 3. 508-21.

GLANVILLE PRICE"

Even at the internationally level (officially) is recognized that in Moldova the people speak romanian. Just for your record the US State Dept. (their foreign office), the french ministry of foreign affairs(France), the UK foreign office (UK), the german ministry of foreign affairs (Germany) are stating one think: in Moldova it is spoken romanian. romanian is the official language even if the name is moldovan. For the others motivated "moldovan language" followers please check the links:
  • German Foreign Ministry, Germany
  • US State Department, USA
  • France – Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres
  • UK – Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Others except the Russian are in the same manner. All the western powers refuse the russification attempts.

[edit] Artificial creation of the "Moldavian language". Evolution from Romanian to so called Moldavian

Lately were discovered some facts that prove that the theory of the both languages romanian and "moldovan" - was prefab since the 1812-1918. Some important aspects of the problematics: functioning of the romanian language in the sphere of the laic education system from Bessarabia of the year 1812-1918, the attempts to codyfing the romanian language in conditions of a linguistic situations, causes that determined to degradation of the language compared with spoken romanian on the right side of the river Prut, taking out the name "romanian" and introducing the term "limba moldoveneasca", the intention of the tsarist government "to create a dialect neared to the slavic language".

In the first years of russian occupation (after 1812), because 95% of the population being romanians which they knew only their mother tongue, romanian was admitted as an official language in the institutions of Bessarabia, used along with russian. Gradually the russian language win importance. According to the dates offered by the Dept. for ruling the Bessarabia from 1828, the papers from bureau were held only in russian, and around 1835 it is established a term of 7 years time in which the state institutions will still accept acts in romanian language. As concerning the education, romanian was admitted as language of teaching only until 1842, after that being taught as a separate object. Thus, at the theological Seminar of Chişinău, romanian language is found on the list of compulsory subjects, with 10 hours weekly, until 1863, when the department of romanian is closed for good. At the highschool no. 1 from Chişinău the pupils had the right to choose between romanian and german or between romanian and greek until 9th of Feb. 1866, when the state counselor of the russian government interdicts teaching of the romanian language because the pupils "know this language in the practical mode, and its teaching follows other goals". Around 1871, the tsar published an ucaz "On the suspension of teaching the romanian language in the schools from Besserabia", because "In russian Empire are not taught local speeches".

Two examples of the identity were given: (one is from the constitution of both countries – see the identity)

[edit] Comparison Romanian/Moldavian

The example below demonstrates that a formal text in Romanian and Moldovan may be completely identical, the only difference being the spelling of the î vowel in the word vântul. The colloquial languages show more difference, which varies over the area.

Moldavian Romanian English
Vocala este un sunet din vorbirea omului, făcut cu trecerea sonoră, liberă şi fără piedică, a vîntului prin canalul sonor (compus din coardele vocale şi întreaga gură) sau un semn grafic care reprezintă un atare sunet. Vocala este un sunet din vorbirea omului, făcut cu trecerea sonoră, liberă şi fără piedică, a vântului prin canalul sonor (compus din coardele vocale şi întreaga gură) sau un semn grafic care reprezintă un atare sunet. The vowel is a sound in human speech, made by the sonorous, free and unhindered passing of the air through the sound channel (composed of the vocal chords and the whole mouth) or a graphic symbol corresponding to that sound.
Aşa bunăoară, avem şase vocale ce se fac cu vîntul ce trece prin gură, unde limba poate să se afle într-un loc sau altul şi buzele pot să stea deschise un soi sau altul. Aşa bunăoară, avem şase vocale ce se fac cu vântul ce trece prin gură, unde limba poate să se afle într-un loc sau altul şi buzele pot să stea deschise un soi sau altul. This way, we have six vowels that are produced by the air passing through the mouth, where the tongue can be in one place or another and the lips can be opened in one way or another.
Vocalele pot să fie pronunţate singure sau împreună cu semivocale sau consoane. Vocalele pot să fie pronunţate singure sau împreună cu semivocale sau consoane. The vowels can be pronounced alone or together with semivowels or consonants.

Second example is taken from the Constitution of Moldova and Romania. The identity is more than obvious.

so called Moldavian Romanian English
TITLUL I: Principii Generale TITLUL I Principii Generale FIRST TITLE: General Principles
Articolul 1

Statul Republica Moldova

 Articol 1 Statul român Article 1 (Romanian/Republic of Moldova State)
(1) Republica Moldova este un stat suveran şi independent, unitar şi indivizibil. (1) România este stat naţional, suveran şi independent, unitar şi indivizibil. (1) Romania/Republic of Moldova is a national, independent, unity and undestructible state.
2) Forma de guvernămînt a statului este republica. (2) Forma de guvernământ a statului român este republica. (2) The form of the guvernment of the state is republic.
(3) Republica Moldova este un stat de drept, democratic, în care demnitatea omului, drepturile şi libertăţile ... (3) România este stat de drept, democratic şi social, în care demnitatea omului, drepturile şi libertăţile ... Romania/Republic of Moldova is a state of low, democratic, in which the human dignity, rights and liberties...
[[1]] [[2]] Links to the official page of Constitution for both countries

As you can obvious see from these examples they are identical. We speak here about one language. But they Mikkalai and Node_ue don't accept such examples and they constantly delete them without any argument. They delete them because the examples demonstrates all …

[edit] Talk page protection

Is there a reason that User_talk:24.174.22.80 is protected 7 days after the fact? Now noone can warn him for vandalisms on Kimchi and other articels. 68.39.174.238 23:55, 15 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Sandbox wiki

You disconnected from IRC while I was setting up the wiki we discussed. You can see it at http://www.idlezone.net/ws/ --Phroziac(talk) 01:04, 16 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] A Selfref to you on Acetic acid

Are you sure you want to be listed as prominently as on the acetic acid wikipage? I think you're more humble than that. Wim van Dorst 21:46, 16 November 2005 (UTC).

[edit] Wikipediology

I'd like to ask those fellows who have not indicated whether or not they grant permission for a wikibio on them to please do so soon. I'd also appreciate it everyone could expand or create the wikibios for which permission has been granted. The wikibio project simply won't be useful unless fellows actively participate; so I'd like to issue a challenge that each fellow contribute at least one sentence to two wikibios. I'll be on wikibreak for the next week and when I get back there will be prizes in store for the fellows who have the three highest edit counts on wikibios. Thanks. -JCarriker 22:27, 17 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for supporting me for adminship. The RfA passed today. I look forward to working with you to make Wikipedia a better place. --Nlu 04:05, 19 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Mein Teil (single)

You reverted the redirection, but did not make any comment as to why you had done so. I did leave a comment on the talk page as to why I had merged the content. Has this single achieved the criteria per WP:MUSIC, e.g. top 20? I am trying to stave off deletion requests for songs and singles which are not independently notable. - Just zis Guy, you know? [T]/[C] (W) AfD? 13:36, 21 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you!

Hi Acetic Acid,

Thank you very much for your support on my RfA. I was both surprised and delighted about the amount of support votes and all the kind words! If I can ever help with anything or if you have any comments about my actions as an admin, please let me know! Regards, JoanneB 14:01, 21 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] WP:MIND

Hello. Round four of Wikipedia Mind Benders will open on Thursday, December 1. This round will be drastically different from round three; part one will consist of a creative project, and part two will be developed from there. The full details will be released when the round opens. Time and speed should not be major factors in this round; thus, there is no exact opening time for the round as speed will not factor into the scoring. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?) 00:04, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] On the Catholic Church of Wikipedia

As you have described yourself as a Catholic, I thought I would alert you as a co-religionist to your opportunity to delete the particularly offensive article, Wikipedia:Catholic Church of Wikipedia.--Thomas Aquinas 21:38, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] A Message to Pro-Life Wikipedians

The section "Foetal Pain" (Fetal Pain) has been deleted from the Abortion article. Could you help restore it? If you would like to see what was deleted, go to my talk page, scroll to "Fetal Pain," and click the provided link.--Thomas Aquinas 22:12, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Esperanza Elections

Hello, Vinegar, I hope you're feeling better now. You already know what happened, but now we need to start the Esperanza elections for both Tranche B of the Advisory Committee and for Admin General very soon. There is currently some discussion going backstage at Wikipedia talk:Esperanza/December 2005 elections, which you might be interested in seeing. Titoxd(?!? - did you read this?) 01:08, 1 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Congratulations on featured status

I'm very surprised that no one has congratulated you for being today's featured article! I expected your talk page to be flooded with comments becuase of your exposure on the main page. Wait, that's a different namespace. Nevermind. --TantalumTelluride 04:32, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

I wonder if tantalum telluride will ever become a featured article. Actually, I wonder if anyone will ever get around to creating it. --TantalumTelluride 04:32, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

Now I've noticed the box on your user page. Are there any other "featured users"? I can't find anything at Wikipedia:Featured users. --TantalumTelluride 04:56, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hey, You're on the Main Page

Well, not really. But congrats nonetheless. It seems like today's Featured Article will be a bit of an "in" joke for us Wikipedians. Enjoy your new-found fame! Cheers, Bratschetalk | Esperanza 04:51, 2 December 2005 (UTC)


I noticed that too, cool that just for having the name of an acid you get your 24 hours of fame :). JtkieferT | C | @ ---- 21:56, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Rl's RFA

I was quite shocked tonight when I stumbled onto the recent RFA for Rl and saw the oppose votes and their justifications. Quite frankly I can see no excuse for the harm caused to our community by the ridiculous imposition of a bureaucratic and arbitrary numerical standard which is neither supported by policy or by community behavior. I find it further unacceptable that some people choose to use a helpful user as a pawn in a wiki political battle and as a result alienated him from our project. I have never before been so ashamed to be a Wikipedia editor. It would appear that a factor in your oppose may have simply been a misunderstanding about what he was saying, although he quite clearly said that 100% is the only amount which is always clearly consensus some people read it as 100% is a minimum of consensus. He made this more clear later.... but you don't amend your comments. I hope you really do not believe there is an easy percentage that we can attach and that we should deny adminship because someone refuses to treat all issues as black and white. --Gmaxwell 05:50, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] The template

Comon, it's the EXACT same name, how hard was it to jump from one to the other ;D? 68.39.174.238 04:50, 5 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Wiki-comfort

Perfectly percolated Esperanza blend coffee, just for you!
Perfectly percolated Esperanza blend coffee, just for you!

Since you have been so busy in "real life," I thought you might like some cyber-java.

I understand the Esperanza night shift cleaned the coffee maker using a dilute acetic acid solution.

Will the acetic-acid puns ever end?

Enjoy. --TantalumTelluride 05:46, 8 December 2005 (UTC), edited 18:48, 8 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Remember when you were going to nominate me for adminship with Zscout370?

Well, I just had an RfA that succeeded, 58/12/0. Isn't that great? :-) WikiFanatic 22:17, 8 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Catholic Church of Wikipedia

Since you are listed as a Roman Catholic, I urge you to vote to delete this offensive article: User:Sam Korn/Catholic Church of Wikipedia, which is a parody of Catholicism, at this page: Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Sam Korn/Catholic Church of Wikipedia, and tell other people to do the same.

[edit] Can you help

I would appreciate help with watching LIFE (Charity) and Central Catholic Library both of which I feel have merit and are only being classified unencyclopedic because the "editor" has a grudge against me. Chooserr

  • The 'content' of one of your 'articles' consists of nothing more than a link to flash document, showing the 'evils' of medical research and abortion--Aolanonawanabe 03:03, 9 December 2005 (UTC)


[edit] Esperanza elections

Hi Acetic Acid: This is a quick note just to let you know that there's an election under way at Esperanza. If you'd like to become a candidate for Administrator General or the Advisory Council, just add your name here by 15 December 2005. Voting begins at 12:00UTC on 16 December.

You've received this spam because you signed up for it here. To stop the spam, pop over and remove yourself and you'll never hear from Esperanza again!

➨ ❝REDVERS❞ 19:35, 12 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] User:Cool Cat/Impersonators

Hmm... Feel free to add any others. Also you may want to use one or more of the "vandal honor" templates on my userpage. ;) --Cool CatTalk|@ 20:22, 15 December 2005 (UTC)


[edit] Pro-life celebrities category up for deletion

Hi, I see that you are listed as a Roman Catholic Wikipedian, well the Pro-life celebrities category is up for deletion. Category:Pro-life celebrities I think this is an interesting and worth while category. Afterall not all celebrities are pro-abortion. Dwain 23:57, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Wikipedia essays

Hi, Acetic Acid. Thought I'd explain the monkey business on your essay, User:Acetic Acid/Ryan's Voting Policy. I initially edited the page so that it would sort under the name "Ryan's Voting Policy" in the Category:Wikipedia essays. Then I had second thoughts. I think it's best that individual users decide how they want their essays to sort in this category. Sorry for the intrusion. — BrianSmithson 16:17, 16 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] News from Esperanza

Hello, fellow Esperanzians! This is just a friendly reminder that elections for Administrator General and two advisory council positions have just begun. Voting will last until Friday, December 30, so make sure you exercise your right to vote! Also, I'm pleased to announce the creation of the Esperanza mailing list. I urge all members to join; see Wikipedia:Esperanza/Contact for more information. All you need to do is email me and I will activate your account. This will be a great way to relax, stay in touch, and hear important announcements. Thanks! Flcelloguy (A note?)

This message was delivered to all Esperanza members by our acting messenger, Redvers. If you do not wish to receive further messages, please list yourself at WP:ESP/S. Thanks.

[edit] Esperanza

Hi Acetic, just wondering -- is there any reason you resigned from Esperanza? leave me a note on my talk page if anything intersting there. novacatz 04:08, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] A Block

I was blocked for some reason from editting my page, even though I just registered literally 2 hours ago. Help?

[edit] Merry Christmas

I would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year. Guettarda 18:47, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Resignation

Oh my word. Well, I don't know what to say. You make a much better "everyone's favourite Wikipedian" than me anyway... --Celestianpower háblame 20:33, 25 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Vandalism

What are you talking about? Izehar 21:52, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Look, I'm sorry. A probable vandal played a trick on me. Warned me to stop vandalising and signed using your name, I though you were warning me. Izehar 21:55, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
haha. It makes a change for me being labelled a "probable vandal", considering I normally fight vandalism myself. (Being in the Counter-Vandalism Unit). I just decided to see things from another perspective for a change, with a bit of abnormal vandalism activities thrown in to see responses. It was actually quite interesting. Perhaps I should award some anti-vandalism barnstars, in an ironic gesture from a vandal...hmm...yes.

See you around.

ps Acetic Acid is a legend, which is pretty much why I just signed it as from him. 172.213.1.148 22:02, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Mass Accent

Pissah! karmafist 08:54, 30 December 2005 (UTC) P.S- I'm deadlocked with Merovingian in the Esperanza Elections and there's a few hours to go. Should I do anything? Bow out gracefully per the Esperanza way of kindness towards others? Enjoy myself during a special-special election? Not care at all? I like the last one, but let me know what you think. karmafist 08:54, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Esperanza elections

Thank you! :)
Thank you! :)

Thanks for voting for me in the Esperanza elections. I've been appointed to the Advisory Committee, thanks to your show of confidence in me. I'll do my best to make you proud, but please feel free to ask me for help at any time or to give me tips as to what you would like to do. Thanks for being an active member of Esperanza! I'll see you around. Titoxd(?!? - help us) 00:51, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Esperanza Elections

Acetic Acid

Thanks for voting for me at the Esperanza Elections.

I've made my way into the Advisory Committee, so if you ever need any help or have any queries about the stuff we do, please do not hesitate to ask me. Thanks again, FireFox 11:56, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
Thanks for your compliments, and thanks for your service! Flcelloguy (A note?) 15:41, 31 December 2005 (UTC)


[edit] Information: New Help Group

This message is to inform you about a new group whose aim is to try and answer Wikipedians' questions. The group is based here, and is so far nameless. If you can offer any help by improving the pages or by answering any questions, then you are very welcom to do so. You are also welcome to raise any questions.

If you know of anyone who would either like to know about this or could benefit from it, then please tell them. Thank you. The Neokid 19:05, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] YTMND

  • Let me know if those get too annoying, okay? Danny Lilithborne 13:08, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome back

Dear AA, I don't have the pleasure of knowing you (yet) but I can see that you've been away for a long time; and considering you appear to be a well-liked person and a valuable contributor, I hope no wikibreaks stand in your way anymore. Welcome back! Kisses, – Phædriel ♥ tell me - 01:44, 17 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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[edit] Wikipediology Elections

Voting for the positon of Regent Ñ will begin on February 5th at the voting page. All candidates should list themselves there before then. Please take the time to vote, and become more active in the Wikipediology Institute. Thanks- Pureblade | Θ 04:28, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Holy Moley!

I saw you were active today; are you back amongst us? Essjay Talk • Contact 18:02, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

Yay, I saw your name pass through recent changes. :) Just here to say hi, and welcome back. Titoxd(?!? - help us) 18:18, 11 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)
(message delivered by FireFox using AWB on Celestianpower's behalf)

[edit] Happy Valentines

Happy valentines day ;) — FireFox • T • 10:30, 14 February 2006

Hey! From me too :) Nice to see you around again! --JoanneB 23:07, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hey!

O_o you're back? Heya! get on IRC sometime. --Phroziac . o º O (♥♥♥♥ chocolate!) 23:56, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Can you archive your talk page? Anyway, heh. I don't really do much RC patrol anymore, but I have done a little manual rc patrolling. --Phroziac . o º O (♥♥♥♥ chocolate!) 00:25, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please Help

Can an administrater delete this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_Moon:_Online_edition it is the same as this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rune_Factory just a summery DarkShadow 02:20, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Charter

Attention Esperanza Members: Subject to 1:3:3§ of the Charter, I am hereby informing you of the request to increase the size of the Advisory Council. I am now required to ask if you wish to take part in the refferal from the Convention Page to the main talk page. I am must have a general consensus for the refferal. Thank You!

[edit] Thank you!

 Thank you!
Hi Acetic Acid, thank you for your support in my Rfa! It passed with a final tally of 86/0/0. If you need help or just want to talk let me know! Again, thank you! – Dakota ~ ° 21:24, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

Thank you for your support in my request for adminship. I'm delighted that the RfA succeeded with a final consensus of 52/17/7, and receiving comments including having 'excellent potential to become a great moderator', and I am now an administrator. It did however only just pass, and I shall do my very best to rectify any of my errors, including the general belief that I should do more article work. If you have any concerns, or if you ever feel that I may be able to help you, please feel free to leave a message on my talk page. Again, thank you!

Ian13/talk 19:42, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Self-improvement

Holi greetings from an Indian wikipedian. I have been around here for about a year, including being an administrator from 18th September 2006. I request you to kindly do me the favor of providing me your valuable comments and suggestions on my contributions, activities and behavior pattern. I shall be awaiting your free and frank opinion, which you are most welcome to kindly give here. Thanks. --Bhadani 15:59, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] hello ryan

hi Ryan, i saw your message lately. NEways!! thanx for welcoming n extending helping hand. Wat happend to the picture that I loaded?? It's taken off from the article, can u suggest me a way to put it back. Thanx, Tabassum.

[edit] Requesting Advocacy

Hi, really need an Advocate urgently in regards to this Rfc[3]. Can you guide or help us? ThanksZmmz 22:41, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Admin caction buttons

Hey Acetic Acid. I'm developing my user caction tool, and Voice of All's helped me out hugely but I need to know the source code for the cactions section that admins get. Could you please e-mail me with the source code of the cactions section from any Wikipedia user page?

Mine goes something like this:

<div id="p-cactions" class="portlet">
        <h5>Views</h5>
        <ul>
                <li id="ca-nstab-user"><a href="/wiki/User:Acetic_Acid">User page</a></li>
                <li id="ca-talk" class="selected"><a href="/wiki/User_talk:Acetic_Acid">Discussion</a></li>
                <li id="ca-edit" class=" istalk"><a href="/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Acetic_Acid&action=edit">Edit this page</a></li>
                <li id="ca-addsection" class="selected"><a href="/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Acetic_Acid&action=edit&section=new">+</a></li>
                <li id="ca-history"><a href="/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Acetic_Acid&action=history">History</a></li>
                <li id="ca-move"><a href="/wiki/Special:Movepage/User_talk:Acetic_Acid">Move</a></li>
                <li id="ca-watch"><a href="/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Acetic_Acid&action=watch">Watch</a></li>
        </ul>
</div>

All I need is that section; it's easy to find by opening up the source code for a user or user talk page and finding the string "p-cactions".

Many thanks. haz (user talk)e 21:14, 16 March 2006

[edit] Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #1

Reach out is a program aimed at allowing users to bring issues that they have had in Wikipedia to a listening, sympathetic and caring audience:
"No one can know how we feel if we do not say. We cannot expect to get understanding if we do not ask for it. No one will dispute that sometimes life's issues are too much for one person. It is fair to say that sometimes Wikipedia's problems fall under the same heading. This is a place where you can bring the bruises that can sometimes be got on this project for attention."
The Stress alerts program aims at identifying users who are stressed, alerting the community of thier stress and works in tandem with the Stressbusters at trying to identify causes of stress and eliminating them.
Note from the editor
Welcome to this new format of the Esperanza Newsletter, which came about during the last Advisory Council meeting - we hope you like it! The major changes are that each month, right after the Council meeting, this will be sent out and will include two featured programs and a sum up of the meeting. Also, it will be signed by all of the Advisory Council members, not just Celestianpower. Have an Esperanzial end of March, everyone!
  1. Future meetings are to be held monthly, not fortnightly as before.
  2. Bans and Access level changes (apart from autovoice) in the IRC channel are to be reported at the new log.
  3. In the IRC channel, there is going to be only one bot at a time.
  4. The charter requires members to have 150 edits and 2 weeks editing. Why this is the case will be clarified.
  5. A new Code of Conduct will be drafted by JoanneB and proposed to the Esperanza community.
  6. The NPA reform idea is to be dropped officially.
  7. Charter ammendments are to be discussed in future, not voted on.
  8. The Advisory Council is not going to be proposed to be expanded by the Advisory Council themselves, if others want to propose it, they will listen.
Signed...
Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, KnowledgeOfSelf and FireFox 17:47, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Help wanted to setup Elvis Costello Wiki

Hi Acetic Acid!

Would like to be incontact with you privately about an Elvis Costello wiki. Hope you are interested in helping with your technical skills and Elvis Costello knowledge. - Thanks. John.everingham 06:39, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

You can contact me on acetic_acid@elviscostello.info. - John.everingham 20:01, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] no email address?

Hi - Hi - I don't know if you realize it, but you can't be contacted by the wikipedia "email this user" link. This might be related to the (relatively recent) email validation feature. Seems to me all admins should have a valid (and validated) email address. Just thought I'd let you know. -- Rick Block (talk) 04:13, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for this. It should have been obvious, I guess. Like your categorization work, too. Want to help on an Elvis Costello project? - John.everingham 20:04, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #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:
"Here in Wikipedia, there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go un-appreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go un-noticed. Sadly, these editors often leave the project. As Esperanzians, we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. A project the size of Wikipedia has thousands of editors, so there are plenty of people out there who deserve recognition, one just has to find them. The object of this program is not to flood editors with Barnstars, but to seek out people who deserve them, and make them feel appreciated."
The Stress alerts program aims at identifying users who are stressed, alerting the community of thier stress and works in tandem with the Stressbusters at trying to identify causes of stress and eliminating them.
Information
Welcome to the second issue of the new format Esperanza Newsletter - we hope you still like it! This week, it was delivered diligently by our new dogsbody. MiszaBot (run by Misza13): any execution complaints should go to him. Content comments should be directed at the Esperanza talkpage. Thanks!
  1. The next elections: Approval voting as before and, also as before, an previous leadership member can run. Please submit your name for voting in the relevant section of this page. Voting starts on 2006-04-23 and ends on 2006-04-30. There will be three places up for grabs as KnowledgeOfSelf is leaving Wikipedia. Please see the previously linked page for full details.
  2. The Code of Conduct is now ready for extensive discussion! Specific comments should go to the Code of Conduct talk page, discussion of having one at all should be directed to the main Esperanza talk page.
  3. The current process for accepting proposals for new programs has been deemed fine. All Advisory Council members and the Admin Gen are to endevour to be bold when viewing discussion. If they feel that consensus has been reached, they will act accordingly.
A plea from the editor...
The propsed programs page is terribly underused! Please leave any comments, good or bad, on the page, to help us determine the membership's thoughts on the ideas there.
Signed...
Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, KnowledgeOfSelf and FireFox 19:53, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hey

Are you...still around? SushiGeek 23:17, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Oh-My-God!

I just saw the oddest thing. this edit popped up on my watchlist. You're back? Everyone's favourite Wikipedian has returned! Yay! *dances merrily*. How are you doing (/me is too excited - and slightly merry - to ask and meaningful questions)? --Celestianpower háblame 23:33, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

Everything's doing well actually! I got (one of the) most contraversial and long FACs passed (Bulbasaur - think 300KB of discussion, the article's only 20.5! See Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Bulbasaur). Ummm, you were here to see me become Admin Gen of Esperanza, no? What else has heppened to me on-wiki? Ummm..... Oh yes, I discovered Skype and my wiki-time is dramatically reduced due to chatting there :P. I can't really think of anything else. In terms of real life, I got an A* Maths GCSE and the rest of my GCSEs are very soon now (I really should start to revise...). Overall, I'm great. You never answered me though - how are you? --Celestianpower háblame 23:49, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, it's the Easter Holidays for us too, not that I've done any of the work I was meant to. Hmmm. Anyway, those AP tests sound similar but you do them in far fewer subjects. I will get the following GCSEs (or already have them): English Language, English Literature, Spanish, Music, Science 1, Science 2, Art, RE/Citizenship, Statistics, Maths and Food Technology. I've already got an A* maths (nearly 100% in one exam :P) and A in Statistics. Apart from Art, I'm predicted A/A* in all of these (I HATE art, but I still hope to get a B *blushes*). Good luck to you too - we don't study English Composition or US History (we do WW2 if we choose to do History at all :P), what do they entail? --Celestianpower háblame 00:13, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

Hi, nice to see you around again, welcome back! And good to have you on the election staff, good luck with that :) Kind regards, --JoanneB 23:50, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Talk Ex-Yugoslavia

Talk:Kosovo#2 Administrator for Ex-Yugoslavien articels in Wikipedia- The voice of Kosovar

[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 Elections Staff

Hi Ryan! I saw that you were signed up for the elections staff for the Esperanza elections. If you have time, please help us out by comparing the votes to the members list. If you get around to do this, please leave notice that you have done so at Wikipedia_talk:Esperanza/Advisory_Council_Elections_April_2006/Tally. Thanks for your time! EWS23 | (Leave me a message!) 17:36, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My Photo

Is my photo of Peter Ebdon on the page Peter Ebdon safe and okay to use???-User:Marksandspecer Please reply to my talk page as soon as possible

[edit] Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #3

The Administrator Coaching program is a program aimed at preparing Wikipedians for Adminship or helping them understand the intricacies of Wikipedia better. Recently, changes have been made to the requirements of coachees. Please review them before requesting this service.
This would be something like the Welcoming Committee, but for people who have figured out the basics of editing articles; they're not newcomers any more, but they might want some help in learning new roles. Some might like suggestions about how to learn vandal patrol, or mentoring on taking an article to featured status, or guidance with a proposal they plan to make at the Village Pump, for example. In this way, Esperanza would help keep hope alive for Wikipedia because we would always be grooming the next generation of admins.
Stressbusters
The Stressbusters are a subset of Esperanza aiming to investigate the causes of stress. New eyes on the situation are always welcome!
Note from the editor
As always, MiszaBot handled this delivery. Thank you! Also, congratulations go to Pschemp, Titoxd and Freakofnurture for being elected in the last elections! An Esperanzial May to all of the readership!
  1. Posting logs of the Esperanza IRC channel are explicitly banned anywhere. Violation of this rule results in deletion and a ban from the channel.
  2. A disclaimer is going to be added to the Esperanza main page. We are humans and, as such, are imperfect.
  3. Various revisions have been made to the Code of Conduct. Please see them, as the proposal is ready to be ratified by the community and enacted. All members will members to have to re-confirm their membership after accepting the Code of Conduct.
  4. Referendums are to be held on whether terms of AC members should be lengthened and whether we should abolish votes full stop.
  5. Admin Coaching reform is agreed upon.
Signed...
Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, Pschemp and Freakofnurture
20:29, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Number of edits

I noticed on your page that you list your thousandth edit, etc. how do you find out how many edits you have made? thanks, Matterson52 13:10, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

I note that you have not been able to have much activity on you Talk pages, understood. But do to the fact you have been recently denying a important character attribute of Makoto Kino, I feel you may look into this to see if there is a reason I tried posting similar changes twice. 1. Naoko's first successful Manga series was about Figure Skating. 2. This was brought into the Sailor Moon series in episode #35, Yoma to Pair? Hyoujou no jouou Mako-chan. Clearly indicating this to be a part of Makoto Kino's character as her being a good cook. Although it is not as often brought into the story line, it still identifies a side of Makoto Kino making it a acceptable attribute that is worthy of being identified in a "bio." 3. the creator of Sailor Moon has expressed a interest in Figure Skating, I think that it would do her justice to have this characteristic stated in the bio. It should also be stated in Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Masks. 4. I reworded the comment the second time to indicate more that she was "just a figure skater" rather then saying anything about her being the best - even though it is stated in episode #35 as her being the best of the scouts. 5. The fact that this would not be noteworthy would only indicate there is some dislike for figure skating or this particular episode. This is one of Makoto-san's few "stand out" moments in the first series and I feel it is a shame to take that away from her character to interested parties.. 6. Also has the potential of interest to Figure Skating Fans that this be brought to light.

Please clarify why you do not feel as though this is a notable attribute of Sailor Jupiter, it would be highly appreciated as well as respected. Thank you, Seanibu

[edit] Sailor Jupiter changes, would not have been made if they were not verifiable.

I note that you have not been able to have much activity on you Talk pages, understood. But do to the fact you have been recently denying a important character attribute of Makoto Kino, I feel you may look into this to see if there is a reason I tried posting similar changes twice. 1. Naoko's first successful Manga series was about Figure Skating. 2. This was brought into the Sailor Moon series in episode #35, Yoma to Pair? Hyoujou no jouou Mako-chan. Clearly indicating this to be a part of Makoto Kino's character as her being a good cook. Although it is not as often brought into the story line, it still identifies a side of Makoto Kino making it a acceptable attribute that is worthy of being identified in a "bio." 3. the creator of Sailor Moon has expressed a interest in Figure Skating, I think that it would do her justice to have this characteristic stated in the bio. It should also be stated in Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Masks. 4. I reworded the comment the second time to indicate more that she was "just a figure skater" rather then saying anything about her being the best - even though it is stated in episode #35 as her being the best of the scouts. 5. The fact that this would not be noteworthy would only indicate there is some dislike for figure skating or this particular episode. This is one of Makoto-san's few "stand out" moments in the first series and I feel it is a shame to take that away from her character to interested parties.. 6. Also has the potential of interest to Figure Skating Fans that this be brought to light.

Please clarify why you do not feel as though this is a notable attribute of Sailor Jupiter, it would be highly appreciated as well as respected. Thank you, Seanibu

[edit] !

Quentin Smith has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Smile to others by adding {{subst:smile}}, {{subst:smile2}} or {{subst:smile3}} to their talk pages. Happy editing!

[edit] Hello

Thanks for the helpful welcome message :) I hope to contribute to Wikipedia as much as possible over the coming years! nimro 18:00, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] not to be rude or anything

not to be rude or anything but what did i do for you to give me that message of vandalism? please reply back on my talk page Marksandspecer 10:54, 20 May 2006 (UTC)


as i said to the other administrators whom asked i was just intreiged about how on this special encyclopedia website you can edit this Marksandspecer 10:59, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] chavs

Hi there my names k and I wana say u got chavs all wrong we just no hw 2 stand up 4 rselves and we ent out 2 kick ass,we lyk hangin wit r m8s avin a laf we jst lyk evry1 else jst av beta lives and wear wot we want not wot ova ppl lyk.Id jst lyk ppl 2 stop bein so judgemental ov us we ent goths der d freeks u shud lable!!! 88.110.172.195 15:52, 1 June 2006 (UTC)1st june 17:20

Just a small note: if you wish to be taken seriously, please make full use of the English language. Abbreviations are useful and accepted in many places on the Internet, but this isn't one of them. Regards, --Celestianpower háblame 15:57, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sorry for taking so long

I'm Rabukurafuto, and you gave me as message some time in 2005. I only just read that message today, and I wanted to thank you for giving me the welcome. I'm actually rarely logged in, so I didn't see the message.

Anyway, thanks for thinking of me.

Rabukurafuto 21:54, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

[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] Proposal on Notability

Because you're a member of the Association of Inclusionist Wikipedians, I'm notifying you that the inclusionist proposa Wikipedia:Non-notabilityl is in progress to define the role of notability in articles. Please help us make this successful! Also note the proposal Wikipedia:Importance is a deletionist proposla that seeks to officially introduce notabiltiy for the first time. --Ephilei 04:45, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please support

Hi. I'm wondering if you could lend support to a proposal for a Stub-sorting Barnstar. The page is here. Have a good day :) SynergeticMaggot 17:29, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, please excuse the wording. I do not mean to ask for a vote, just that you participate. SynergeticMaggot 18:03, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Institute of Business Studies & Research

Hello Acetic Acid, In the last 24 hours the page Institute of Business Studies & Research has been vandalized by several users that I suspect to be one person or several persons working in concert. I have warned each of the users and informed them of appropriate actions to take, but I wanted to ask for help with this before I violated the 3RR.--Dekkanar 16:51, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] August Esperanza Newsletter

Program Feature: To-Do List
The Esperanza To-Do List is a place where you may list any request, big or small, for assistance. If you need help with archiving your usertalk, for example, all you need to do is list it here and somebody will help you out. Likewise, if you need help with some area of editing on Wikipedia, list it here! Again, any matter, trivial or not, can be placed on this page. However, all matters listed on this page must not be of an argumentative nature. You do not need to be a member of Esperanza (or this program) to place or fulfill requests on this page. If you don't have any requests, consider coming by and fulfilling a few! This program has not been very active, but has lots of potential!
What's New?
In order to help proposed programs become specific enough to make into full-fledged programs, the In development section of the proposals page has been created. Proposals that are promising, but need to be organized in more detail are listed here. Please take a look at what is there, and help the proposals turn into programs.
To improve both the layout and text of the front page, in an attempt to clarify the image of Esperanza, the front page is going to have some redesigning take place. Please take your creative minds to Wikipedia:Esperanza/Front page redesign to brainstorm good ideas.
Many thanks to MiszaBot, courtesy of Misza13, for delivering the newsletter.
  1. In order to make sure all users who join Esperanza are welcomed, a list of volunteers who are willing to welcome new Esperanzians is at Wikipedia:Esperanza/Members#Esperanza_welcomers. Please add yourself if you are interested; we want to make sure all new Esperanza members are welcomed!
  2. The In development section of the proposals page has been created.
  3. Proposals page: Some proposals have been moved to the aforementioned "In development" section, some have been left as a proposal, and others have been archived. For those proposals that were a good idea but didn't necessarily constitute a program, General Esperanzial Actions has been created.
  4. Two small pieces of charter reform will be decided on in a straw poll at Wikipedia talk:Esperanza/Governance. One involves filling the position of any councillors who may leave, the other involves reforming the charter.
  5. Until cooperation with the Kindness Campaign is better defined, it remains as a proposed program.
  6. There is a page for discussing the front page redesign.
Signed...
Natalya, Banes, Celestianpower, EWS23, FireFox, Freakofnurture, and Titoxd
05:03, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Including promotion pricing question

Ryan,

You sent me a welcome message a while back. I made an edit recently and received a question about it on my talk page. The edit had to do with including pricing information in an article (details on my talk page including a link to the diff if you click on Genesis). I was wondering if you could take a look and see if I'm off base. I initially thought the edit was pretty straightforward, but looking through the policies and guidelines I didn't see anything that addressed the issue directly. All the best. Augustz 19:42, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Regarding RfA of PHDrillSergeant

Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/PHDrillSergeant I understand the need for a mercy kill of the nomination, but why was it necessary to delete some of the opposing nomination posts, (including my own)? I felt that there were things that the nominee should have at least retained for constructive criticism --Roninbk 03:46, 18 September 2006 (UTC) Disregard, I mislinked, and thought the third nomination had been closed. --Roninbk 03:49, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] September Esperanza Newsletter

Program Feature: Barnstar Brigade
Here in Wikipedia there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go unappreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go unnoticed. As Esperanzians we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. This is where the Barnstar Brigade comes in. The object of this program is to seek out the people which deserve a Barnstar, and help them feel appreciated. With your help, we can recognize more dedicated editors!
What's New?
September elections are upon us! Anyone wishing to be a part of the Advisory Council may list themselves as a candidate from 18 September until 24 September, with the voting taking place from 25 September to 30 September. Those who wish to help with the election staff should also list themselves!
Appreciation Week, a program currently in development, now has its own subpage! Share your good ideas on how to make it awesome there!
The Esperanza front page has been redesigned! Many thanks to all who worked hard on it.
Many thanks to MiszaBot, courtesy of Misza13, for delivering the newsletter.
  1. The proposals page has been updated, with some proposals being archived.
  2. Since the program in development Appretiaion week is getting lots of good ideas, it now has its own subpage.
  3. The September 2006 Council elections will open for nominations on 18 September 2006. The voting will run from 25 September 2006 until 30 September 2006. If you wish to be a candidate or a member of the elections staff, please list yourself!
  4. The new Esperanza front page design has but put up - many thanks to all who worked on it!
  5. TangoTango has written a script for a bot that will list new members of Esperanza, which will help those who welcome new Esperanzains greatly!
Signed...
Natalya, Banes, Celestianpower, EWS23, FireFox, Freakofnurture, and Titoxd
04:04, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Happy Birthday

Wikipedia wishes you a Happy Birthday!!
Wikipedia wishes you a Happy Birthday!!

- Enjoy your day; and your lovely Esperanza cake! Jam01 01:29, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

UMMMMMMMM FOOD

Hungry? Here's a little snack for you on your birthday, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day, Acetic Acid!

Jeffklib 03:10, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

Just a happy Birthday message to you, Acetic Acid, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day!

-- Cielomobile minor7♭5 05:56, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

I wish you a vey happy birth day. Al the best for all the days! --Bhadani 11:40, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

Hungry? Here's a little snack for you on your birthday, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day, Acetic Acid!

Michael 17:32, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] November Esperanza Newsletter

Program Feature: Admin Coaching (needs coaches!)
Admin Coaching needs coaches!!! If you are an administrator, or even a generally experienced user, do consider signing up to be a coach.

Admin Coaching, now being coordinated by HighwayCello, is a program for people who want help learning some of the more subtle aspects of Wikipedia policy and culture. People are matched with experienced users who are willing to offer coaching. The program is designed for people who have figured out the basics of editing articles; they're not newcomers any more, but they might want some help in learning new roles. In this way, Esperanza would help keep hope alive for Wikipedia because we would always be grooming the next generation of admins.
What's New?
The Tutorial Drive is a new Esperanza program! In an effort to make complicated processes on Wikipedia easier for everyone, Esperanza working to create and compile a list of tutorials about processes here on Wikipedia. Consider writing one!
A discussion on how Esperanza relates to the encyclopedia has been started; please add your thoughts.
Many thanks to MiszaBot, courtesy of Misza13, for delivering the newsletter.
The last AC meeting (full log)
  • The list of proposed programs has been updated, with some proposals being archived.
  • There is now a new program: the Tutorial Drive! Consider writing a tutorial on something you are good at doing on Wikipedia.
  • The suggestion of adding a cohesive look to all the Esperanza pages is being considered; join the discussion if you are interested!
  • In order to make a useful interlanguage welcome template, those involved in translation projects will be asked what English Wikipedia policies are most important and confusing to editors coming from other language Wikipedias.
  • A discussion of Esperanza's role in Wikipedia is being held, with all thoughts of all Esperanzians wanted!
  • Shreshth91 informed everyone that he will be leaving the Esperanza council as life is rather busy; his spot will be filled by the runner up from the last election, HighwayCello.
Signed...
Natalya, Banes, Celestianpower, EWS23, FireFox, The Halo, Shreshth91 and HighwayCello
20:33, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Hey

Just dropped by to say I'm glad to see you're still around. I miss the old days a lot, and wanted to drop in and let you know I was thinking of you. Essjay (Talk) 06:17, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How to make a subcategory in the catalog ?

Hey Acetic Acid ! I need your help . I made a note about Wojciech Łobodziński. He is former Zawisza Bydgoszcz player . I wanted to add him to subcategory "Zawisza Bydgoszcz players" , but such a category doesn't excist...How to make a subcategory ? Thank you in advance Bartek

[edit] AFD Request

Hi there,

Would you mind taking a look at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Bryan_Brandenburg

It needs more input from seasoned editors.

Thank you, Linux monster 00:47, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Prochrist" tag

Hi Ryan!

Nice to meet you online! Two quick comments. First, it's nice to see another liberal Christian doing e-activism around, and i'd love to talk with you more about the liberal Christian community on Wikipedia.

I'm new to being a backboard user here, but i run a group of grassroots leaders in the Progressive Christian Movement who are interested in using new media to better coordinate the work of several hundred local groups working towards a mission of long-term social and political change.

The Long Term Change group at Social Redemption has a weekly conference call where we invite experts in technology and institution-building to come talk to us -- sometimes on a very high level, sometimes on a pretty basic how-to level (as with Wikipedia, where we're just learning what social technology could mean for us as a movement).

I've looked at your profile and work here, and it seems to me that we probably have a great deal to learn from you, and I'd like to talk more. Perhaps we can connect by email?

http://socialredemption.net/

The second question relates to how we met. This morning I submitted my first entry for a long time (the first was the Progressive Christianity article, a loooong time ago) -- an entry for the "prochrist" tag. You've tagged my page "prochrist" for immediate deletion.

As a new user, I'm not sure how this works, and I'd like to ask your guidance. You write: "This has been done because it is an article about a certain web site, blog, forum, or other community of web users that does not assert the importance or significance of that web location."

The link I provided was our tag page at delicious. We've had a community of a dozen activists using the tag for about six months, and we have a much larger community of less social users using a tagcloud generated from the tag, housed at the SocialRedemption site. We talk about how the tagcloud works, and the signifiance of the "prochrist" tag here: http://www.socialredemption.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=243&Itemid=75 My question for you is how I assert to the wikipedia community that our community exists and indeed uses the tag as I claim they do. Any guidance would be wonderful.

Many thanks, and hope to talk more. Jo

[edit] Acetic Acid

Hi Ryan,

I wonder if you can give me a little guidance. I've got a chess website of puzzles, featuring the crucial positions of Grandmaster games. It's not an income generator in any way and none of the puzzles are taken from copyrighted sources. They provide a highlight of the careers of strong chessplayers and hopefully provide a little entertainment for people who may want to solve the puzzles. It seems to be a good fit with Wikipedia. Here's an example: David Bronstein had the external link, * 45 Critical Positions From His Games I've found links to my website in 30 different-language Wikipedias and thought it was a pretty popular and effective idea. Lately, a member of the community, Ioannes Pragensis, has taken it on himself to eliminate my links and issue warnings about spamming. He has no administrative capacity that I know of. Is there a way to resolve this? Here again, the website wtharvey.com is harmless and provides a unique glimpse into the skill of a particular Grandmaster, something which sets Wikipedia apart from other encyclopedias.

WTHarvey

[edit] New Year


I Hope You Have A Happy New Year Acetic Acid!!!! ¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 22:44, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
I hope that you have a wonderful New Year and will party all night long. If you don't celebrate New year at this time well then happy early or late New Year and I still advise that you have a good time tonight!!! ¿Why1991 ESP. | Sign Here 22:44, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Number of countries

Just to let you knowthere are 196 countries in the world, not 400+ as you stated in your support of that scum saddamhussain. Seems most of your facts are wrong.

[edit] What's a talk page?

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for your entry in my talk page. I'm not sure but it seems that anyone can write something in somebody's talk page, and you also asked me to drop a message here if I felt like. I definitely feel like thanking you, so here I am. I'm doing great, and actually enjoying this Wikipedia experience a lot. Thanks for dropping me a visit...

Ciao

--Hirak 99 11:39, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Please advise, Ronald Ryan

Hi. You were kind enough to welcome me when I started so I thought I'd get some advice.

I added to the Ronald Ryan article. As you know, Ryan was the last man hanged in Australia (in 1967). What I added was evidence of his guilt. They were confessions he is described as having made in public. One was recorded by his priest, Fr Brosnan (who, of course, was not his confessor). I gave my sources for the additions. The primary sources are trial transcripts and interviews with witnesses. They are listed in a secondary source. I gave both.

That whole section has been removed by a user who either has no account or did not log in (124.191.180.110) who simply removed it all on this basis:

“deleted "alleged" confessions made by one author of many books, which cannot be proven. Ryan and Ryan's defense attorneys absolutely dispute this "35-year-later" allegation of guilt”

See here

I could

  • Revert (and possibly start an edit war)
  • Discuss it on the talk page. However, I don't relish the thought of attempting to discuss something with a user who won't open an account and who has made half a dozen edits, all on the same general topic.
  • something else.

What do you advise? Avalon 01:13, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

How do you make an article that is not about a person when there are a lot of articles about a person


[edit] Urgent Feedback Help!

I'm looking for someone to give feedback to my page Cellular Manufacturing

Please help!

Meganlaw15 06:26, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

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