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Welcome!

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[edit] Article lede paragraphs

Hi. I noted you had added the heading 'Overview' to Crane (machine). While I agree that it makes a certain amount of sense to divide the article up like that, I presume you hadn't realised you are actually going against Wiki policy.

Can I recommend you take a read of WP:LEDE? I only discovered it fairly recently, and have found it to be very helpful. It is quite worrying to realise how many articles fall short of its recommendations. A significant point I noted is that "Wikipedia 1.0" (the CD-ROM version) may use ONLY the lede paragraph of an article, which must therefore stand alone to describe the entire article in four paragraphs! I have modified crane(machine) to suit, retaining your heading for the paragraph which would not be appropriate in a stand-alone lede. This particular lede was written with WP:LEDE in mind, although I think it still requires further work.

I have noted you applying similar changes to other articles, and the issue of breaking WP:LEDE has not occurred to me before. You may want to re-examine some of these articles with this in mind.

('In good faith'!) Regards, EdJogg 21:43, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, but I don't agree with your interpretation of WP:LEDE. The word "Overview" is simply a heading and is not part of the the lede. Your modification also fails to comply with WP:LEDE because it is not concise. I don't think this is an issue of Wikipedia policy, just a matter of opinion. Biscuittin 08:35, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My edits

I thought it might be useful if I explained what I've been doing. I've seen a lot of articles on Wikipedia which look a mess and are difficult to read for two main reasons. (1) They have no headings or (2) they have headings but the lead paragraph is so long that it has pushed the Table of Contents (TOC) box half-way down the page. I am tidying up these articles and I think they now look better but, of course, others may disagree. My aim is to produce articles which are clear and easy to read. I may, sometimes, be breaking some rules but I would draw the reader's attention to Wikipedia:Ignore all rules. Biscuittin 12:51, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] OWW

Please find my comments about your proposed merge at the OWW Line talk page.

While I agree in principle, the truth is that the Oxford-Worcester-Wolverhampton Line is a railway line - which is distinctly different from the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway, which was a railway company.

Feel free to disagree. I agree with your plan to merge West Midlands Railway with the article however. Worley-d 02:06, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

OK, point taken. Biscuittin 08:33, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Multiplexing and multiple access

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very funny, though ^_^

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[edit] AfD nomination of 01189 problem

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I've suggested a merge into a section of 0207 and 0208. Judging by the comments so far, I think this is your best bet. Nunquam Dormio 19:08, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. That's a good suggestion. Biscuittin 19:30, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Watches

I had seen that but most people will not expect to arrive at Pilot watch which is one type of wristwatch. To my mind watch is the more logical target. However, you could try Wikipedia:Requested moves#Requesting potentially controversial moves. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 12:59, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Hello! Interesting article on the OKTA refinery! I read on the company (Hellenic Petroleum) documents that the OKTA refinery covers 86% of the needs of your country. Are you sure of your numbers (4 million tons/1,25 million tons)? KostasG 16:42, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peak Inverse Voltage

I have Replied to you here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Peak_Inverse_Voltage --TvKimi 12:14, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Radiobiology

When I deleted this, it was a redirect to the nonexistent page Radiobiologist. I should have looked at the history and reverted. I've restored the article. Thanks! NawlinWiki 22:05, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Radiation biology

I deleted Radiation biology per WP:CSD#R1. It had been turned into a redirect in 2005 after the article was merged with Radiobiology. Radiobiology was subsequently deleted, leaving a broken redirect. Cheers. --MZMcBride 01:27, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cabbage patch dance

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[edit] Chinese locomotives

I have started a naming convention discussion at Category talk:Chinese rolling stock, which I believe may be of interest to you.--QuantumEngineer 18:59, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Speedy deletion of DLM AG

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The article was deleted since it does not assert notablity and is possible spam. If you are going to add an article about a company, you need to look at WP:CORP. Articles must meet that notability guideline. Contesting a deletion does not mean it will not be deleted without consultation. If the article meets the speedy deletion criteria, it can be deleted. If you can create an article that meets the nobility guidelines, feel free to do so. Vegaswikian 08:23, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

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why is the company notable (the article doesn't say)?
where are the multiple independant spources from published media?

Honestly? The article hasn't got a hope of surviving in mainspace unless you can address these two questions satisfactily. Please see the links I added above for relevant policies. Cheers Spartaz ^Humbug! 22:18, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of Extragratis

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[edit] Your article on SHS virus

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[edit] Notability of 7/8

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[edit] DYK nomination

Hi. I've nominated Portable engine, an article you worked on, for consideration to appear on the Main Page as part of Wikipedia:Did you know. You can see the hook for the article at Template talk:Did you know#Articles created/expanded on January 1, where you can improve it if you see fit. EdJogg (talk) 02:31, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

The DYK nomination has been selected, and is currently sitting in the 'next update' page! (Update is overdue, BTW.)
EdJogg (talk) 11:28, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Partial Unbirthing Fetishism

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[edit] AfD nomination of Partial Unbirthing Fetishism

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[edit] DYK January 7

On 7 January 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article portable engine, 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.

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[edit] AfD nomination of Compaq Presario S6700NX

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[edit] Systempunkt

I saw your comment on the systempunkt and I replied to it. I am not sure if it would be helpful or not, but I doubt that the article belongs in the hacking/computer security group. Though I am not sure which group that it should belong to...

72.227.231.178 (talk) 01:09, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] DLM AG

Hello, just to let you know that I think that the request for deletion and the spam label inflicted on this article are indefensible and it should be reinstated as soon as possible. If you need any help in trying to sort out this mess, then I'll be happy to lend a hand for what it's worth (Still seething).--John of Paris (talk) 17:55, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Not very well up on WP protocol, I'm afraid but we could make a start by looking at the history section and replace the quotation from the website which smacks a good deal of commercial blurb. There are one or two independent sources that cover the same things and we could have a look through them and see what can be done there.--John of Paris (talk) 23:59, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Well you seem to have the most important links in the article already. There is a lot more info on the 5AT & Martyn Bane sites. The latter has some very nice recent pictures of the Schafberg: go to [1] - then scroll down. And of course this site is a mine of information on Porta and his school. Also in: Chapelon, André; English translation by Carpenter, George: La locomotive à vapeur (Bath, UK: Camden Steam Services, UK 2000) ISBN 0 9536523 0 0, there is page on DLM that gives a good resumé on what's going on, although the ship engines (very important too) are only touched upon. There is also Waller's IMech paper that it is very important to be familiar with [2]. Can't think of anything else for the moment, but will come back if I do. --John of Paris (talk) 13:21, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RDHR

That was quite a while ago. Thanks for your reply. I also left similar messages at Talk:Crossrail and WT:LT. Simply south (talk) 17:18, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

For help at west coast tas rail art - it is appreciated Satu Suro 02:06, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Notability of L Gardner and Sons Ltd

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[edit] Your edit to History of measurement‎

Hi. Would you mind if I moved your new paragraph down the page a bit, to follow the more-or-less chronological sequence of the existing article? I might paraphrase Hants CC and incorporate information from other sources, e.g. OED and British History Online (University of London), now that you have discovered the topic for us! All the best. --Old Moonraker (talk) 14:16, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Change of plan. Now a new article (with acknowledgements for your original suggestion) on the old redirect page. It remains in the History of measurement‎ article in "See also". I'll probably come back to it in a couple of days, particularly if I can find a picture or two. Thanks again. --Old Moonraker (talk) 00:18, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your comment on my talk page, but all credit to you for finding the topic: previously a big gap in WP's coverage. --Old Moonraker (talk) 10:41, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Walter Chalmers

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[edit] CMEs

There is no need to place holdon on a proposed deletion tag, just on a speedy. For proposed deletion, what you do is remove the tag after you've explained why the article is OK, or fixed it so it is. For these articles, I think you need to say a little more to demonstrate notability or they probably will be deleted at some point. DGG (talk) 10:04, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Alien Abduction: Your related article

You forgot to mention that people who report being abducted are ridiculed regularly, such as being called crazy, full of shit. See the CIA related article: Robertson Panel which is about this matter, since "debunk" does mean ridicule, and ridicule means what is said here, and then some. 65.173.105.114 (talk) 19:37, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Can you place www.maar.us in both alien abduction articles ? This website references the aliens, such as the Greys and the Reptoids seen by abductees, witnesses. 65.173.105.114 (talk) 20:19, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

You click on "Alien Races/Alien Species" in the list on that website to see the reported aliens. 65.173.105.114 (talk) 20:21, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

I'm afraid that Alien Abduction is of little interest to me. Can you not make the necessary changes yourself? Biscuittin (talk) 20:29, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Kruse

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[edit] Steam reverser

The existing steam reverser paragraph has only UK examples at present. If some of the US examples you are now adding to power reverse were powered by steam, as opposed to compressed air, would you like to add them there as well?. --Old Moonraker (talk) 18:03, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! --Old Moonraker (talk) 19:30, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Modern steam article vs punctuation!

Hi BT. Seeing as how you created the article in the first place, it seemed polite to mention that JohnOfParis and myself have been discussing terminology issues regarding 'modern steam'. Our concerns are that, as the article could influence global usage of the terms (if only because WP mirrors will smear it all over the web) we need to be as sure as we can that the correct terminology is in use. The latest suggestion is that the article might be renamed Advanced steam technology, since this is grammatically less problematic! If you look at Talk:Modern steam, you'll see where we're up to.

Your thoughts in this matter would be most welcome (I suggest at Talk:Modern steam).

Cheers, EdJogg (talk) 10:52, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Water tube fireboxes

When I brought up this subject in the boiler article, I was not thinking so much of thermic siphons, but things like the Brotan and Emerson boilers where the two principles of steam production are combined.--John of Paris (talk) 13:49, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm not familiar with Brotan and Emerson boilers. Is this something like a launch boiler with a single flue and cross-tubes? Biscuittin (talk) 18:27, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

No, as far as I know they were normally applied to locomotives. The normal firebox water walls were replaced by close-fittining water tubes filled in with firebrick material. Steam was mostly generated by the firebox and the boiler barrel mostly took care of steam storage (this is generally the case, even with the conventional locomotive firetube boiler - a little-known fact uncovered by Chapelon, I believe). There is an excellent article on the history of the Brotan boiler in the Newcomen journal. It was much used in Hungay throughout the steam era. The American Emerson boiler was inspired by it. Anyway this was what I meant by the combination of the two basic steam- raising principles, but it needs expanding upon. Thermic syphons mostly improve general water circulation, notably when a boiler changes its angle due to change in gradient.--John of Paris (talk) 09:10, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. This is new to me. If you want to add it to the boiler article, please do. Biscuittin (talk) 09:16, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] !WoW!

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		For your seemingly endless work to locomotive-related articles, I WikiZorro award you the Tireless Contributor Barnstar! Great job! WikiZorro^sign 11:14, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Categories

Thanks for tidying categories in the Kochen-Specker theorem page. I did not know how to do it properly. I also do not know which categories can be used. Probably `Hidden variables' and `No-go theorems' are not existing categories? Nevertheless, the Kochen-Specker theorem is a no-go theorem on hidden variables within quantum mechanics (these terms are widely used in the quantum mechanical literature), and I would prefer to refer to these (or perhaps to different circumscriptions of these concepts). I would prefer a sequence like: category (quantum mechanics) - subcategory (hidden variables) - subsubcategory (no-go theorems). I find a subcategory `theorems' less telling. Would it be possible to do so?WMdeMuynck (talk) 21:43, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. I have created your suggested categories. If you know of any other articles that could usefully be added to these categories then please add them. Biscuittin (talk) 08:23, 13 June 2008 (UTC)