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[edit] DYK Marathon

Updated DYK query On 30 October 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Shell Service Station, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

GeeJo (t)⁄(c) • 15:07, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Updated DYK query On 6 November 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--GeeJo (t)⁄(c) • 08:54, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Updated DYK query On 15 November 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Executive Order 9835, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--GeeJo (t)⁄(c) • 00:06, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Updated DYK query On January 11, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Egyptian Theatre (DeKalb, Illinois), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 20:19, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Updated DYK query On January 15, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article George Stickney House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for you many contributions! Blnguyen (bananabucket) 02:15, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Updated DYK query On January 29, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.


Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 03:26, 29 January 2007 (UTC)


Updated DYK query On January 30, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article George's Block, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.


Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 21:10, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Updated DYK query On 4 February 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Soldiers' Monument (Oregon, Illinois), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--GeeJo (t)⁄(c) • 23:26, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Updated DYK query On February 9, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 15:36, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Updated DYK query On 21 February 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Old Sycamore Hospital, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--Parker007 19:13, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Updated DYK query On 22 February 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Chauncey Ellwood House, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--Mgm|(talk) 09:59, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gifford Pinchot State Park

Hi, I was wondering if you could provide a source / reference for the 1961 dedication date for Gifford Pinchot State Park? I see from the edit history you put it in (I think) but cannot find the info on the DCNR official webpage for the park or the other refs or external links in the article. The infobox now says 1966 for the date founded, but also gives no source. Since they don't agree, I was trying to resolve it and will go with what can be verified. Thanks for you work on the article, Ruhrfisch 02:41, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

  • Thanks for the quick reply - look forward to learning the date and appreciate your doing this very much, Ruhrfisch 03:06, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
    • Thanks very much! I have seen just the text files from such brochures too - for example, the Little Pine State Park DCNR website has one such in .rtf and .text, but not pdf formats (and since I have the paper brochure, I know it matches). If you are interested, User:Dincher and I are working on an updated list of Pennsylvania State Parks here (which is how I noticed the discrepancy in dates). Thanks again, Ruhrfisch 21:18, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Orphaned fair use image (Image:Harpers seattle riots.jpg)

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[edit] Ogle Images

Greetings! I am glad to see someone going around taking pictures and adding them for Illinois. Being part of the Illinois Project, I have started getting more and more active. I saw that you uploaded two pics, one for Oregon and another for the Rock River in Oregon. I have created a category Category:Images of Oregon, Illinois so that way the pictures are better organized for the area. Anytime that you add a picture to a city, I suggest creating that category, simply by adding the category thread Category:Images of Illinois. Any questions, let me know! Once spring comes around, I am hoping to get pictures of the towns/township buildings/etc. Oh, one image you missed was Chief Black Hawk, but I got one around here I will upload.--Kranar drogin 16:50, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

You know, I think you missed a historic place still. I think it is down on Brick Road, near Oregon, Illinois. I will have to drive down that way, but I thought there was a house that was part of the Underground Railroad down there, with a sign in front of it. I didn't see it on the national list of historic places though. Also, I added a Category tag for the new Chana school pic, those pics are turning out very nicely.--Kranar drogin 11:19, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
Very impressive what you are doing with that write-up, and I will check out your gallery soon as I can. We discussed this awhile back on the WikiProject Illinois, and during that time we agreed that as we are doing city/town/whatever write-ups, that we would create categories for even the little towns for pictures. The reason being, is once the articles are complete, then you should have a lot of pics for it. ie - schools, libraries, parks, old historic buildings of that town, etc.--Kranar drogin 11:41, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
I know you like history a lot, but if you get a chance could you fix up the article on the Black Hawk Statue. Sorry to pile another work on you. Oh, did you make it down to Grand Detour to do work on the John Deere's home? Just was wondering is all.--Kranar drogin 04:14, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

I wanted to let you know I looked more into that house I was talking about. It isn't on the list of historic places, but does have a sign outside of the home. I don't think it is the original though. Here is a link for the Stinson House on Brick Road [1], it is in the April 26, 2003 notes. I will also pass along about DeKalb.--Kranar drogin 19:32, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lea Schiavi

A Communist coup in Yugoslavia in 1942???—The preceding comment is by 201.19.143.147 (talk • contribs) 23:00, 28 January 2007 (UTC): Please sign your posts!

Yeah, okay 1943, if you see something wrong in an article feel free to change it.A mcmurray 23:18, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Either way, the article Lea Schiavi doesn't say anything about Yugoslavia, does it? I thought maybe you were referring to Winston Burdett maybe, but it shows no ref to Yugoslavia either.A mcmurray 23:22, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ghost towns

I actually came to the articles via the project. Thanks for the invite...I'm afraid I have a really intensive work schedule right now, and I might not be able to commit to doing much, although I'll go ahead and put myself down for now. To be honest, I've been tagging a bunch of things primarily because the stub was so underused, and I was afraid that without its use being ramped up it might be deleted. I think I've gotten enough taken care of so that it won't happen, although I'll go ahead and tag a few more tonight to make sure it's over threshold. And I may do a couple more stubs tonight, just to get some more things out of the way.

By the way, I've been following the NRHP project from afar, mainly because I don't have the patience to codify everything from that website. But I admire all the work you've done on it, and I always enjoy reading articles about the sites.

Keep up the good work, and happy editing!--User:AlbertHerring Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla! 00:26, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the BS!

Er, I mean barnstar. :) Yep, I'm a photo roadtrippin' fool. This Saturday was great, breaking in the new digital camera. Took over 150 pics, and didn't have to worry about running out of disposable cameras and having to find a Dollar General to get more. The batteries started running out just around sunset, so perfect timing, and know to bring the other ones just in case. I got pics of almost 40 places on the list; I'm getting a better idea of what I can accomplish in a day.

Do you plan out your trips? I do, to make maximum utilization of time. Definitely getting the path planning down to a science.

I was going to do another trip this weekend, but the weather looks to be crappy. There's always the week after, though. :)

You've been getting some nice stuff yourself. Maybe we should try to get some pix as featured ones.

Btw, you da man as far as DYKs go. You're getting them added like craaaazay, good on you! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ebyabe (talk • contribs) 21:54, 31 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Wow, thanks for the barnstar!

I'm not sure I deserve it for ghost towns, I don't feel I've really done much in that area. I guess I had better get busy, huh? :D Bribery will get you everywhere. Thanks again! <goes to slap barnstar on user page> Katr67 23:57, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Architecture

Welcome to the wikiproject - here's the bulletin - if you don't like it just delete it from your talk page, otherwise, it automatically updates. Regards --Mcginnly | Natter 13:45, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] reply

Well you could check out - Timeline of architectural styles and find omissions - it's very western-centric at the moment, so they'll be rich pickings for indian, chinese, japanese, african, south american styles etc. I'd imagine. To be honest though, it's not so much that we need new articles - we need the old ones improving (unless you can find some obvious gap in the market!). Check out WP:ARCHA - there's links there to categories of quality assessed articles - raising the B-class articles to GA and FA's will be the name of the game, just as soon as we've finished wading through the assessment........but there's no reason for you to share our pain - have a go at improvment. Regards --Mcginnly | Natter 13:53, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar!

WikiProject Illinois Barnstar
For you work on Illinois related articles, especially Illinois registered historical places, I hearby award you WikiProject Illinois Barnstar. Keep up the good work! --Dual Freq 01:30, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Texas Ghost town

I'm simply try to cut down on the enormous amount of lists of things in Texas that seem to be cropping up. This is out of good faith, not a hatred of Texans. --The_stuart 16:13, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Beleive it or Not, again

When a Prod is contested the deletion is reversed, no questions asked. That is what happened in this case. So if you think the article should be deleted, take it to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion.--Commander Keane 01:33, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] IL County Templates

We started discussing it on the Portal Talk Page, but I just started a new one one the Template Talk Page if you are interested in giving your view. Make sure you check out the Main Page to see all of the county templates.--Kranar drogin 15:17, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Exec order

I thought the red scare pic fit nicely in that section, esp. as it's an example of a church organization hyping the communist threat, and it's from almost exactly the right year. Seemed to me like it's a perfect example of the context in which Truman was operating. (Your mileage may vary).Kaisershatner 19:54, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nottingham Panthers

Many thanks for your suggestions on the peer review for the Nottingham Panthers article. I'll be sure to take your comments into consideration. I'll take a look at your article but I'm pretty new to this whole aspect of Wikipedia and I'm still learning!

Once again thanks for your help. Kim Williams 12:05, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Odd-eyed cat review

Thank you very much for your suggestions, they are very helpful. I have added citations to all of the [citation needed] tags, except for the one about how rare it is... I am working on trying to find some statistics to support that. I am very excited that you nominated my fact for the Did You Know section and I have added two citations for that fact and I was wondering if you could check if they are good sources. Thank you very much. --Candy-Panda 08:45, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Thank you so much again for your help, I really appreciate it. If it ends up on the main page I would be so excited, It's my first major article. :) -Candy-Panda 09:04, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Illinois Historical Sites

I wanted to let you know, as I am working on getting these townships and counties set up, I am going to keep an eye on some of the historical sites that I find that need to be cleaned up. If you don't mind, could I pass these on to you? Here are two examples: Ulysses S. Grant Home and Old Market House State Historic Site. Let me know!--Kranar drogin 23:50, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Here is another one for your to-do list Paul W. Dillon Home.--Kranar drogin 00:43, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

I have found historical articles that need work down the road for St. Clair County, Illinois and other counties around the state. There here need to be created:

And those that might need editing:

Sorry to bombard you with such a big list, but the north is coming together nicely.--Kranar drogin 01:42, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

New clean-up in the Winslow House there. Question, do you want me to add these straight on to your "To-Do" list? I can do that instead if you want me to do it that way, might be easier than taking up space on your talk page. Let me know and I will do that from now on.--Kranar drogin 00:54, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your DYK nomination for Odd-eyed cat was successful

Updated DYK query Did you know? was updated. On February 8, 2007, a fact from the article Odd-eyed cat, which you recently nominated, has been featured in that section on the Main Page. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 22:41, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

  • It made it to the front page! I'm so excited! Thank you so much for nominating it! :) --Candy-Panda 03:26, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Executive Order 9835

I've added a comment to the peer review section. I'll add here that the article shouldn't have any major conflicts with (for instance) the article History of Soviet espionage in the United States, which is certainly relevant. Looking around for someone to recommend who's done more work on these topics, I came across User:TDC; you might ask there for some suggestions. MisfitToys 00:30, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] A WikiCookie for you!

A WikiCookie for helping me out with my article! :) Thank you very much! --Candy-Panda 12:38, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
A WikiCookie for helping me out with my article! :) Thank you very much! --Candy-Panda 12:38, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pete French Round Barn

Thanks for writing the article! Peter French was an interesting guy. Katr67 13:48, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] An article which you started, or significantly expanded, Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources, was selected for DYK!

Updated DYK query On February 9, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Metal Highway Bridges of Fulton County Thematic Resources, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 15:36, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Alert!

I sent you a myspace message 66.225.33.127 22:50, 10 February 2007 (UTC)emily

[edit] An article which you started, or significantly expanded, round barn, was selected for DYK!

Updated DYK query On February 12, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article round barn, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 23:55, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] FPC argument.

Hey, Just wanted to say sorry for all the jerks and ego trips of FPC. It is indeed very clique-y. I started on there about two months ago and snarky comments are pretty much the rule not the exeption. Please feel free to come back. I think I made a fool of myself with a rant in your defence but in any event they wern't picking on you, they do it to everybody. -Fcb981 00:13, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] An article which you started, or significantly expanded, Dutch barn, was selected for DYK!

Updated DYK query On February 14, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dutch barn, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! Nishkid64 00:30, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DeKalb Townships

I have finally gotten around to creating all the townships for DeKalb County, Illinois. I know that you research a lot of that county, so if you feel like expanding upon them, they are posted.--Kranar drogin 00:05, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dutch barns

Slurp, hic, I shouldn't be drinking at lunchtime ... My shout next round! That was very kind of you - and it's a pleasure to hook up with you. Here's to some barnstorming joint ventures! Cobwall 12:51, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Forrest Gump has nothing on me

You gotta have a sense of humor. Sometimes we don't see that in our interactions with one another. Another WP:CAL project member mentioned that I have a fine sense of humor to which I replied, "You infering that I am the the Good Humor Man? I *hate* white uniforms. Oh wait, you mean my rapier wit! Forest Gump has nothing on me. Nada!"

Life is a box of dense rocks and I am proud to be one of dem. Ronbo76 14:49, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

You can quote me on it. Dense rocks do gather moss when rolled down wet hills. Ronbo76 14:53, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
You now getting in the act and calling an I scream ma'am? As my hero, the Cowardly Dandelion would say, Cowabunga dude! Tanks, be sure to check out da wikilinks. Ronbo76 03:53, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
Bob Hope still kills me. He was a great, clean, compassionate comic. I even told one of his jokes last night. Ronbo76 04:19, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
So, you have a Dark Side of Fleur de Star Bars? Speaking of wishing being in an out of body experience, I wish I could be this guy and come home to his main squeeze.
Check out these clowns. I just became one! Ronbo76 17:01, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
So, that makes you one of these guys. Ronbo76 19:17, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Barns, barns and yet more barns

Hi A mcmurray. Thanks for the thanks - um, actually it's señora, but I guess there was no way you could have known that from my empty user page ... Funnily enough, Brunskill goes off into a massive discourse on Pennsylvania barns and their origins - I'll try to get that on to the P. barns page at some point. Hmm, classification is a pig, isn't it? I think we're going to have to put our thinking hats on and mull this one over (over a few wikibeers, of course). I don't think the number of links is necessarily a problem, as they are merely a way of guiding the reader to the correct page. JSTOR, eh? - lucky you. I keep finding interesting looking articles on the web and then being told I can't get at them. Anyway, must dash - weekend guests arriving soon (and we're taking them to the tithe barn at Bradford on Avon, amongst other sightseeing trips.) I'm afraid my contirbutions will probably be rather sporadic as I work away from home (and my books) quite a lot. Off to Devon for all of next week. But will be in touch at some point! Cheers Cobwall 13:13, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kane, Pennsylvania

I semiprotected the article for a month to give you a rest. Please remember to remove the vprotect template once protection expires because I will certainly forget. Theresa Knott | Taste the Korn 21:47, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Roger that. Thanks again. : )A mcmurray 21:49, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar!

The Photographer's Barnstar
I saw your Sycamore Historic District photos and I hereby award you this Barnstar24.14.118.225 01:33, 19 February 2007 (UTC)


I live in Sycamore and was searching around for stuff about Sycamore and noticed that you have done a lot for our community. I haven't contributed, but I use the Wiki all the time.

[edit] University of Illinois Observatory

Did a quick runthrough and fixed the few minor things I could find. I understand one of the general criteria for GA status is at least one inline citation per paragraph, which you've definitely got. Only thing I'd suggest is at least creating a stub for the architect, Charles A. Gunn. You've got all those lovely blue links, so that one red one sticks out like a sore thumb. And can't use Charles Gunn, as I don't think a fictional Angel character designed the building. He was a lawyer anyway. :)

And since there'll be at least two Charles Gunns, maybe you should create a disambiguation... or maybe just put the seealso tag at the top of both, that sounds better. ;) --Ebyabe 16:46, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Obi Clown Kemosabe

Obi Clown Kemosabe and his lightsaber - pie coming your way.
Obi Clown Kemosabe and his lightsaber - pie coming your way.

I am Obi Clown Kemosabe. A Jedi Clown of the Highest Pie Throwing Order. Ronbo76 21:16, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

I had this pie guy, ooh ooh that rhymes, in mind (no Jedi Clown mind trick implied)!!! Ronbo76 21:25, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Colt McCoy

Thanks very much for your help with Colt McCoy. I think the suggestions over the last 2 days have been very helpful to the article. Best, Johntex\talk 23:04, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Springfield, Illinois

Hey, I am thinking that we need to work on getting our state capital Springfield, Illinois up to GA status at least as soon as possible. I am going to start working tomorrow on citing the sources, and I am going to let User:Dual Freq know also. Maybe the three of us can get this article up to a better status than what it is right now. I believe there is a ratings page that when we feel it is good enough, that we can have people rate it.--Kranar drogin 04:26, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

I am finding all sorts of stuff out about this city, it is pretty interesting. I am hoping that we will get it nicely fleshed out in the next couple weeks (not knowing how long this all takes). Hopefully we can get her done soon though!--Kranar drogin 14:55, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
The only reason I put that template at the top was to mimic the way Wikipedia:WikiProject Chicago does theirs. Doesn't matter to me really where it goes though.--Kranar drogin 01:38, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
Nope, not worried about it. I was just explaining why I did what I did, I'm not worried!--Kranar drogin 02:12, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Olympic Committee of Portugal

I just wanted to thank you for your thorough evaluation of the article, even if it did not pass the GA criteria. Your comments will surely help me to improve it. Parutakupiu talk || contribs 20:06, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

There are quite some things I can add up to the article in terms of projects. What's tougher to get is free licensed images that would add up interest to the content, as well as detailed info about some data that is currently displayed as list, so far. But I hope that I can help it achieve a higher status, soon. Thanks once again, and good luck (and patience) for your GA nomination ;) Parutakupiu talk || contribs 20:18, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Julie Bertagna

Thanks so much for your help with the article Julie Bertagna, it really helped me as I am quite new to Wikipedia. So thank you for coming along to help me, I really needed it. Calineed 20:47, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

I'm glad that I got you then :D Aren't I lucky? Calineed 20:59, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
Well, no one else was helping me. You were the only one who did. Calineed 21:21, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Um, I feel bad asking for help again but I'm having problems with the Julie Bertagna photo. Here. Calineed 12:00, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New Philadelphia Town Site

Greetings. Everything I added to the article was based on the article I found here and added to the article's external links. Keep up the good work - Skysmith 21:34, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Moved

Hope you don't mind I moved your checklist on Talk:Fort McClellan to a {{todo}} format. Technically bad etiquette, I know... hope you approve. — RevRagnarok Talk Contrib 18:21, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Please see the diffs

  • Essay diffs Some of my best work yet, Obi Clown Kemosabe (each word in my nom de plume has its own wikilink). Obi Clown Kemosabe strikes again! Ronbo76 01:40, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Just created my first essay

Please see Wikipedia:ROFL. I would appreciate your input and edits. Ronbo76 04:19, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Gotcha on your sandbox. I just noticed we are part of the Ghost town project. I added as many California ghost towns as listed by the WP:CAL project. If you would like to edit the essay, please do! Thanks, Ronbo76 17:50, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
I forgot to watch the talkpage there - stupid me. I have a couple of items on the back burner but will take a look at the talkpage after I fresh up. Ronbo76 18:00, 22 February 2007 (UTC)


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Thanks for your work with the Ghost Towns project. Da Chief cookie munchkin Ronbo76 18:08, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Happy editing! Ronbo76 18:08, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Plus its wikilink went to da Cookie Monster. He might visit your page in search of COOOOOOOOKKKKKIEEEEsss. Ronbo76 18:18, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
It was on one of the talkpages I have on watch. If you know where an unsigned message is (like maybe sent to you), you might be able to leave a message with the bot's owner to quote opt out unquote. The owner should respond how to do it. Basically you will visit the opt out page and fill in your username. How did you know I am getting away with that one?
  • It's User:HagermanBot. You opt out on that page. I just found its signature on your talkpage. See my sig this time? =====> Ronbo76 18:30, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barn

Hi mcmurray, though you might be interested in this recent news article, for your information: Picturesque barns stand test of time and architecture —Dogears (talk • contribs) 04:57, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

The variety is really fantastic. You think, 'oh just a barn', but there are so many specific uses and styles. 18th century barns can be found in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the Amish country and the Shakers in New England Dogears 05:15, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Yes, that's the one I had in mind. You can walk around inside the round barn, and if you're "intersted", to climb the ladders and such. Dogears 05:28, 22 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] DeKalb

Hi. I apologize that I am not experienced with wikipedia. I hope that this is the proper way to talk about something with someone. I got a message from you stating that my entry on the DeKalb page was not important. I'm sorry but i disagree. Star Worlds Arcade is one of the few surviving retro arcades left and deserves to be recognized on a wikipedia page. It is also an attraction for those who come from out of town and those who live in the town. I should know because I drive for longer than an hour once or twice a month to go to DeKalb and mainly to visit Star Worlds Arcade. Well, like I said, I hope this is an acceptable way to talk about our dispute. Please somehow reply to this message saying why you do not think Star Worlds is important enough to feature on the DeKalb wikipedia page if you would, I would greatly appreciate it.


HEY GUY ~ PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW AN UNBIASED POSTING ABOUT ONE OF THE LAST SURVIVING RETRO ARCADES IN AMERICA IS VANDALISM ON A SITE LIKE WIKIPEDIA? IT IS ACTUALLY AN ATTRACTION, DUDE. IF THE HARLEY DAVIDSON THING GETS ON THERE, SO DOES STAR WORLDS ARCADE.

ALSO ~ HOW COME YOU GET TO DECIDE WHAT IS IMPORTANT, HISTORIC AND AN ATTRACTION ON DEKALB'S WIKIPEDIA PAGE? WHY ARE YOU BRINGING YOUR OWN PERSONAL BIASES INTO AN UNBIASED, COMMUNITY-CREATED WEBSITE?

PLEASE EXPLAIN ALL OF THIS TO ME.

AND ALSO, IT WOULD BE COOL IF YOU WANTED TO TALK ABOUT WHY THIS IS UNIMPORTANT TO DEKALB. I WOULD LIKE TO DEBATE THAT, BUT ALL YOU SEEM TO BE DOING IS SAYING I AM A VANDAL, THREATENING TO REPORT ME AND DELETING MY POSTS WITH MALICE. YOU, SIR, SEEM TO BE THE HEFTIEST VANDAL ON WIKIPEDIA BETWEEN THE TWO OF US.

AND ANOTHER THING... "Vandalism is any addition, removal, or change of content made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of Wikipedia." THAT IS WIKIPEDIA'S DEFINITION OF VANDALISM. WHAT I WAS DOING WAS TRYING TO ADD TO THE DEKALB WEBPAGE. IT WAS NOT MY INTENTION TO COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF ANYTHING OR ANYONE.

GOOD DAY. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by JazzButcher (talk • contribs).



EDIT: All right guy. I used all caps so that it would stand-out, not to yell like a psycho. But how is this... I found two publications for star worlds arcade. one from the niu star. and one from retroblast.com.

here are the links. niu star retroblast.com and here is the link to the star worlds website star worlds arcade

now, if i use all of those sources when editing, can i please include star worlds arcade in the dekalb website without you flipping out over its notability?

seriously, dude, this isnt just some arcade. it is a dying breed of classic arcades with that retro atmosphere that we have all come to know and love.

Oh, here are your tildes. JazzButcher 02:34, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Let's represent this place for what it is. It's not the last of a dying breed. It's a new establishment designed to look like the last of a dying breed. Authentic old time establishments (diners, soda fountains, drive-ins) serve as local landmarks with a history that goes back generations. A new establishment designed to look like an old establishment has no legs. We have no idea if this place will be around next month or next year. While the games may bring back memories, the establishment does not. As a result, I would not include this establishment in this article. You may want to include a link, though, to the local Chamber of Commerce's business directory. That would put readers just one link away yet places all organizations on an equal footing. Rklawton 22:39, 25 February 2007 (UTC)


I still fail to realize how this does not qualify as an attraction... It is something that is out-of-the-ordinary and is hard to come by (well, at least it is for me seeing as how this arcade is the only one of it's kind within hundreds of miles of my location). I can see how it isn't a landmark, but the original category title wasn't just about landmarks, it was about points of interest/attractions as well. Now please, if you wish to get back into this debate that you have started, explain why this would not qualify as an attraction even with 2 different articles about it published. thank you. JazzButcher 03:50, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

I think we should hold this discussion on the article's talk page. Rklawton 04:36, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Historic Places

Just wanted to let you know, I have started a page for the Illinois Historic places. I will plop them here from now on as I find them so that way I don't keep cluttering up your pages and so others will have a chance to work on them and see the list (like that is going to happen). This will just make it a lot easier. Feel free to add to the page or create it more to your liking. Wikipedia:WikiProject Illinois/Historic Places.--Kranar drogin 00:39, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reverend Steve

'Fraid not. Had you going there for a minute though, didn't I? My name really is Steve and I'm really a reverend (Universal Live Church). Sorry to disappoint. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Reverendsteve (talk • contribs) 14:18, 23 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Historic district on DYK for 25 Feb 2007

Updated DYK query On 25 February 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Historic district, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thank you for your contribution! — ERcheck (talk) 05:44, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Not online?

Go on AIM or MSN... I loves you! SebastianBean 20:24, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Oklahoma City bombing

Thanks for reviewing the article, I've had to wait a long time on it. I'll try to address some of the issues today, I should have them done by Wednesday (I got papers/tests to deal with) and I'll let you know when I'm done. Could you explain some of the grammatical errors that you noticed? Again, thanks for reviewing, I appreciate your efforts. --Nehrams2020 22:28, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

If you want to see nitpicking for GA candidates look at what I did to Talk:Social_class_in_the_United_States#GA_on_hold and Talk:Ty_Cobb#GA_on_hold. I don't mind fixing my mistakes as long as it improves the quality of the article and assists in bringing it to GA. I want to go to FA after this, so its good to catch these mistakes early. Take your time on finding the mistakes, I got a week to fix them. --Nehrams2020 22:34, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
I was just about to send you a message about that. Sorry for the wikistress, maybe this article will bring your stress levels down. Except the article is kind of depressing so that may not help. I believe I have fixed all of your suggestions. I had the League of Copyeditors assist me in fixing the lead and rewording some sentences so it may look a little better. If there are any more mistakes do let me know when you have the time, I should be free for the majority of the day today. This article has taken the longest of all of the GAs I've done in editing, sourcing, and waiting for it to be nominated, so I'm glad it's in its final stages. Just let me know about the mistakes on my talk page or the article's talk page, it doesn't matter to me. --Nehrams2020 20:15, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

Sorry I have not gotten back to you sooner. One of my friends was killed yesterday in a traffic accident. I went to the scene because I got a call from his wife. There was not much I could but hold her hand. Supposedly I am his executor because we go back aways.

As to your question, WP:AIV is where I usually report vandals. It takes vandalization past the fourth warning or a blatant vandal for the admins to do something. Typically a blatant vandal is somebody on a hate mission or obvious spammer. Sometimes even the spammer needs to exceed four warnings before blockage will occur. It helps if you are not the only user who has issued warnings to a vandal unless it is an extreme case.

Warnings should be progressive. This means that Wikipedia:Assume good faith should be applied in giving warnings. However as a Recent changes patrol editior, I can now distinguish between a good faith editor (an attempt to add info and obvious vandalism. If the person types in a distinct message, i.e., screw you blah, blah, blah with a page blanking/deletion, that is not a good faith edit which should be level two warning and come from Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace.

Your other tools come from the WP:AIV admin boards and the vandal headings listed on the Special:Recentchanges page. Please the header called Utilities where the Wikipedia:Requests for comment page is found. An RfC could be used to identify someone with an agenda. Be careful with it and its application as it could turn in your face. I would advise looking at how the archive (Wikipedia:Requests for comment/User conduct/Archive) has played out with other individuals. Read the RfC page carefully and fully. Then look at the archives. If you feel that an RfC is necessary, get your ducks in line quacking in harmony before you go down that road.

Thanks also for protecting my page. I don't know if you have one of the scrips that allows you to revert to a past version using popups Wikipedia:Tools/Navigation popups. I use this version - See User talk:Lupin#Getting "revision $1 dated $2 by $3". This old version works great for me. After installing it using the first link in this paragraph to your monochrome script file, I can look at at article's file history; hover over the (last) edits and use the {rv} selection to revert back to the version I want. I just did that with my userpage. I reverted back to the last version or change I made.

Another way for you would be to look at an article's history. Then click on the last version you know (in my userpage example that would be the last editted change by me) to bring up that version to appear as full article. Then click edit/save and place a comment about what or why you selected that version. I will demo that on my userpage after I finish typing here.

I just wanted to check in. My heart is not here on Wikipedia today. Thanks again, I will be in contact with you soon. Ronbo76 01:14, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] You know better

Re: User talk:JazzButcher - Please do not target one or more user's pages or talk pages for abuse or insults, unwarranted doctoring or blanking. It can be seen as vandalism and may get you blocked from editing Wikipedia. Rklawton 05:33, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

The "Unwatch" feature can be a great stress relief. Other folks will keep an eye on DeKalb for awhile. You've seen new guys come and new guys go. He'll be gone in a week - or he'll learn. Either way, it's no problem. Rklawton 05:38, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
You do know better than this. What you have to realize is that you are prolly talking to a kid who views themselves as being invincible, and that no matter what you say they are right and you aren't. Just don't worry about it as much, stop the debate, and we will watch the city and revert the mention of the place for awhile. Just remember, this is a place to be voluntarily, and not something to get stressed over.--Kranar drogin 11:40, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Star Worlds

Lol...flew off the handle a bit there? maybe a little drunk? whatever. look dude, maybe if i treated you to a couple of games at star worlds arcade, you might change your mind about its status. what do you say? JazzButcher 08:37, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] GAC

Near South Side, Chicago has been renominated as a WP:GAC. Thanks for your advice in the first nomination. TonyTheTiger 17:21, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Hey

Don't worry about it, I don't think less of you. I can understand when someone has been riding you as much as he had been, and the frusteration that sets in after explaining again and again and again. I was just shocked that so much happened in the time from when I went to bed to when I got up!! lol. Oh, and I have someone maybe who will start reviewing our articles from now on.--Kranar drogin 22:14, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

No prob, we have it covered for now. Also, if you have articles that you want reviewed, let me know which ones and I will pass them on to DoomsDay, he said he would do them. So if that means just getting them to B status, or whatever, let me know. I passed on your two GA nominations, and he said he will get to them all at once. Possibly today, but sooner rather than later. Let me know. I have also been updating that historical section of the Project group, if you are watching it. I kinda changed the titles again, if you have suggestions, let me know. I think I may add in another one that is like "Clean-up" meaning I found the place, but it needs your touch to make it look a little better. ie, infobox.--Kranar drogin 22:26, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hi

Hey, just thought I'd say that you are really great. As you made me feel welcome and helped me get on my feet recently I wanted to offer my support, gratitude and just friendship I guess. Anyway, you are an amazing Wikipedian. Hope to see you around and at the Julie Bertagna talk page :) Calineed 15:41, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for the cookie :) Calineed 22:49, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
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