Talk:Balfouria

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[edit] Vandalism

Balfouria, I do not know why you insist on blanking my contributions. This is considered vandalism. If you continue, you will be blocked. Please read Wikipedia:Vandalism. Also, the whimsical statements you add, such as about Katsav's IQ, do not belong on Wikipedia. See WP:NOR and WP:NOT. nadav 11:40, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Changes

I readded the wikilinks and the fact that Balfouria is in Northern Israel. The moshav and the Jezreel Regional Council are indeed part of the Northern District (מחוז הצפון). Also, since we don't have a map for this article, I think it useful to mention the nearest city (Afula), as is done in the Hebrew version. nadav 00:31, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

You are right though that the Northern District template should be modified to include regional councils. nadav 00:35, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

There is no need that this value will be different form nahalal for example, and so if you wan't to add afula please add it to all the moshavim in Jezreel vally. if you like you can create Jezreel vally regional council template as in the hebrew version. untill than please stop mentioning afula in the context of balfouria and stop adding the Northern District template which has no releavance what so ever. p.s I actuall live in the Jezreel vally as oppose to you...

Four comments:

1. I am not responsible for the Nahalal article. I am simply trying to make the information on this article as useful as possible. The Hebrew version mentions Afula, and if Israelis find this useful, kal vachomer foreigners will too. I can add it to other articles if you wish. In any case, this is not that important.
2. As for the Northern District: you agree that Balfouria is in the North? OK, I understand you do not like the template, but that does not mean you should delete from the introduction that it is in the North. At least leave this basic fact for people who do not know the geography of Israel well.
3. Why the elimination of wikilinks? The links to moshav, Jezreel Valley Regional Council, and Northern District should remain as per the Wikipedia:Manual of Style regarding relevent links.
4. Lastly, I am offended by your insinuation that because I do not live in Balfouria, I have nothing of value to add to the wikipedia article about it. nadav 07:54, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

By the way, I added a comment on Template talk:Israel North District that regional councils should be added. This would mirror the Hebrew version: מוחבא. I hope you approve. nadav 08:15, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

IMHO the article is lacking some geography info (coordinates, maps), and the mention of Afula was better than nothing. --Super.zhid 08:43, 13 September 2006 (UTC)