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[edit] Awaiting your acceptance...

AGK would like to nominate you to become an administrator. Please visit Wikipedia:Requests for adminship to see what this process entails, and then contact AGK to accept or decline the nomination. A page has been created for your nomination at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Canley . If you accept the nomination, you must formally state and sign your acceptance and answer the questions on that page. Once you have answered the questions, you may post your nomination for discussion, or request that your nominator do so.
– Anthøny 18:22, 1 January 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Footrot Flats movie.png

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[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:LAPD-lifeonthebeat.jpg

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[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Matrix 150.png

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[edit] WikiProject Australia newsletter

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[edit] Orphaned non-free media (Image:RMIT University logo.png)

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[edit] You are now an administrator

Congratulations, I have just closed your RfA as successful and made you an administrator. Take a look at the administrators' how-to guide and the administrators' reading list if you haven't read those already. Also, the practice exercises at the new admin school may be useful. If you have any questions drop me a message at my talk page. Best wishes, WjBscribe 23:25, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Wow, clean sweep! Well done dude! As I said, you're one of the folk I already thought was an admin! --rm 'w avu 02:42, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
No, thank you for becoming an admin. It's not a big deal, as Jimbo puts it, but it's an important piece in the puzzle. I notice you do lots of work on Aussie articles. I do lots of stuff over at WP:FING, the Powderfinger WP. If you're interested, we could always use an extra pair of hands (we do alright, though... as a project, we account for more GAs and FAs than any other project of its size in all of Wikipedia). --rm 'w avu 03:39, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
  • Well done!! --VS talk 11:18, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
    • Well done! The very best of luck. Rudget. 18:54, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Just a few words

Congratulations on your recent acquisition of the mop. I offer to you a few words of wisdom:

  • Start slowly and carefully. There's a huge temptation to start flying through your new duties as soon as the 'crat pushes the button - resist it. Avoid close calls for your first week or two, and leave it to those who happened to get their tools a little earlier than you.
  • Be sure to connect in with other users on IRC, if you can. There's a whole pool of channels there where you can get assistance in your newly-acquired buttons, and get your new colleagues used to your name.
  • Be ready for criticism in your first few weeks, but at the same time don't be a push-over. If you feel worried over a decision, get another user to take a look at it.
  • When blocking, ask yourself if everything you've entered into that form will benefit Wikipedia: is the block length sufficiently long to prevent further disruption by a vandal, or is it so long that it will put them off ever returning? Is your protection just going to be a minor hiccup in the edit warrior's grand scheme of disruption, or will it hinder the growth of the encyclopedia?

Best of luck with your new buttons, and don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.

Anthøny 18:59, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Congrats

Congrats on your adminship, and thank you for the assistance at Paddy Reilly (disambiguation)! --Paul Erik (talk)(contribs) 03:56, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 1996 in Australian television

Congratulations on your adminship!

I apologize if I am wrong about this, but I believe that a recent article on Australian television is not encyclopedic enough to be included in Wikipedia. I apologize for placing a speedy deletion tag on the article. Perhaps it would have been better to have placed a deletion tag instead. However the pages do not contain an article and are in fact, trivia lists. The pages would really fit if they were written in an article form, and if the article specified their notability. Otherwise I believe that the articles are not notable enough.

I believe this article in not encyclopedic. I base this on WP:NOT#STATS under Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not. Please correct me if this does not fall under said category. Also note User:Moonriddengirl's comments at [[1]]. Thank you for your time.

[edit] Closing AfDs

Hi Canley, just a reminder when closing AfDs, please remember to substitute the "Afd top" and "Afd bottom" templates (WP:DELPRO). I've fixed the Tumalip AfD, could you check back all your past closures to make sure everything is in order? Thank you, - PeaceNT (talk) 11:59, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome. If you plan on doing this stuff more often, you may consider using this helpful user script (just to reduce the bane of admin work). Congrats on your recent promotion, also. Take care and happy mopping, - PeaceNT (talk) 12:18, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Speedy Deletion

Actually I did the right thing. Look at how the article was when I tagged it. Now you're right, its not.Ohmpandya (Talk to Me...) 03:10, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] William Todd Mason

Thanks for your messages. I wish I'd seen that so as I could have used the right speedy first time! No apology needed, of course. Would you have a moment to compare the deleted and recreated versions, please? Cheers, --AndrewHowse (talk) 01:45, 15 January 2008 (UTC)


Was Curious if I could get some clarification on the deletion of this article. There was plenty of sourcing and references, but internal and external to prove notability. I had seen the first version and it was admittedly much more sparse than this, and thus, I tried to create a new version after its initial deletion so that it fell in line with all the rules. What was your big drive on getting rid of it?--kstjames (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 04:25, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Dubay Cup

Now I saw, already exists another link called "Dubai Cup", so, can you, my friend, delete this created by me? This is unnecessary. Or can you merger this "Dubai cup" with "Dubai Cup" created by another Wikipedist, leaving as top redirect link "Dubai Cup" (the word Cup uppercase)? I have some kind of obsession for perfection. I think it is Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), hehehe. Thank you, Canley. Evandro Davis (talk) 02:04, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Robert Kaplow

Looks like you and I are becoming frequent correspondents tonight/this morning! Anyway, I was going by extension of WP:NFF; the movie is failing at AfD and so that seemed like a poor basis for defending his notability. I think 'optioned by' must be quite a way short of 'attached to'. I'll send it to AfD in a while. Cheers, --AndrewHowse (talk) 02:50, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Dubai Cup

Thank you, Canley. I correct the links from Dubai Challenge Cup 2007 and Dubai Challenge Cup 2008. You are a good guy!

Obrigado. Evandro Davis (talk) 00:17, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] idea?

Let's form a small RFA class of 9. These are admin who became admin at about the same time. John Carter, Jeepday, Rudget, Jayron32, Archtransit, Appraiser, Kbthompson, Canley, J-stan. It would just be a friendly support group or like a school class. No administrative tasks needed, just know each other so if we need an opinion or want to discuss something, we'll be there for each other. Archtransit (talk) 19:19, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Willow Creek Pass (Montana) Deletion Review

Hi Canley. I'm not asking you to change your mind about your closing of the AfD on Willow Creek Pass (Montana). It was a call that could go either way, and whichever way it went I would go for a DRV because there appears to be a strong feel in some areas of the community that all features on maps should have stand alone articles, even though there is no guideline or wider "official" consensus supporting that view. A deletion review of whichever decision a closing admin made, if then supported by the review, could be used in guidelines. So I am saying that I feel it appropriate that a review is done, but wanted to make sure you were OK with that, and the reasons for the review. Regards SilkTork *What's YOUR point? 00:14, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Cool. I'll do that tomorrow. I'm off to bed now! Good night. SilkTork *What's YOUR point? 00:41, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
Listed: Wikipedia:Deletion_review#Willow_Creek_Pass_.28Montana.29 SilkTork *What's YOUR point? 08:26, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Centralized TV Episode Discussion

Over the past months, TV episodes have been redirected by (to name a couple) TTN, Eusebeus and others. No centralized discussion has taken place, so I'm asking everyone who has been involved in this issue to voice their opinions here in this centralized spot, be they pro or anti. Discussion is here [2]. Even if you have not, other opinions are needed because this issue is affecting all TV episodes in Wikipedia. --Maniwar (talk) 02:35, 21 January 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:The Job cover Aug 2006.jpg

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[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Rimington large.jpg

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[edit] Thanks!

Thanks a lot for that input you gave on my article on Shantel, Canley! Was in a little pickle. I really appreciate it. You should check him out if you like - pretty good original stuff. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Michaelmcandrew (talk • contribs) 14:19, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of Mega City (The Matrix)

I have nominated Mega City (The Matrix), an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mega City (The Matrix). Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Judgesurreal777 (talk) 21:26, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lingua Franca Nova AfD

Hi,

You closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lingua Franca Nova as keep.

There clearly was no consensus.

I was the nominator, so you don't have to count my arguments, but at least one user, User:Schaefer, presented well-explained reasons for deletion, backed with policy - the article does not have any non-trivial secondary sources. Other users' comments also pointed out the lack of verifiable sources.

Please reconsider this. --Amir E. Aharoni (talk) 12:34, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your comment regarding the AfD for Lingua Franca Nova. I stand by my decision that there was no consensus to delete the article after seven days of discussion. According to the deletion process guideline, consensus is required to delete, but in the absence of that reasonable consensus, and even in more borderline cases, the default action is to keep the article. I read all your arguments very carefully, and I agree that the references could be made better, but that's the point – they could be made better, and hopefully they will be.
If you feel strongly that the article should be deleted, and that you may be able to encourage a more satisfactory (to yourself) outcome or a clearer consensus with a reworded nomination, you are welcome to nominate the article for AfD again. If you feel I have made an incorrect decision regarding policy and consensus, youcan take this to Wikipedia:Deletion review. --Canley (talk) 12:54, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Can you at least write that the result was no consensus? --Amir E. Aharoni (talk) 14:01, 30 January 2008 (UTC)


[edit] User:DanielT5/Town

there is no such town called x therefor the page called User:DanielT5/Town has to be delete User:Silverhorse —Preceding comment was added at 06:31, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] (AIMS)

From the delete reason you gave in the log, it seems you didn't even read the comments I added in the {{hangon}}, nor the additional comments I added on the talk page. I'd appreciate an explanation. NSH001 (talk) 14:34, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Article Deletion - I disagree - how can it be changed?

Re "The Union Theatre" article by me, germahughes, I'm wondering why it would be deleted for violating Wikipedia's advertising rules if the theatre being articled is no longer open (it ran from 1989 - 1996). I did a timely dispute of the "speedy deletion" tag (within about 10 hours) and it looks like that was not quick enough. How can I go about re-instating this or grieving this removal? I'm just confused HOW the article violated and would be considered "blatant advertising" if the theatre is not in existence any longer. With thanks for your time on this.
--Germahughes (talk) 23:21, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
== Thanks for your help - yes, please reinstate the original material ==
Thanks for your recent message. If you could, as you mentioned, repost the original article I would prefer to re-edit and clarify from that. I will indeed work on all drafts on the sub-page to make life a bit easier. I will also alter the verb tense to read consistently as past to help with clarity. Thanks again for your time.--Germahughes (talk) 00:37, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Reply

Wait I dont know what your talking about. NimiTize 02:53, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Oh ok, as long as its easy to read, and NOTABLE, see WP:V. NimiTize 02:58, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] TruDef

Hi Canley, you declined my request for speedy deletion of TruDef saying "does not look like obvious spam". However the article is for a unreleased product of a company and is sourced only from their web page. The company btw is a "pink sheet" penny stock with a history of fraud. How much more obvious does it need to be? This is totally corporate vanity. If you agree that the page should be removed but that speedy deletion is the wrong mechanism, please help me find the right way to protect the wikipedia. Spot (talk) 18:36, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tas pollies

Most articles are vacuous uninformative whitewash missing in action lacking of anything of what they used to really get up to - trust you might help out with either refs or further oversight - cheers SatuSuro 03:05, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

btw you prove my theory - there are more taswegains in melbourne than there are in tas :| SatuSuro 03:07, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
If we had the quality of article like the tas police one around - oz wikipedia would be a better place imho - i have tried to do the hec article with more like at tas police - actual list of names of the ministers and ceo s etc - but struggling - thnsk for your reply - id appreciate any oversight or comment on the tas pol arts - their histry is more colourful than melb criminals :) SatuSuro 04:55, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Next Melb meetup = Wikimedia Australia incorporation meeting

Wikimedia Melbourne Meetup

Next: In planning?
Previous: Sunday 20th April, 3pm
This box: view • talk • edit

Hope you can make it :) cheers --pfctdayelise (talk) 09:56, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Redirects Are Cheap

Hey Canley, I saw you use the phrase "redirects are cheap" at AfD and wanted to know your meaning. Do you mean redirects are easy and we can make many of them or do you mean that redirects are a bad way of handling the situation as in the phrase "That's a cheap shot". Just trying to clarify because I think I've seen the phrase used a few times recently (not specifically by you, but in general).--Torchwood Who? (talk) 13:40, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

That's what I thought you meant, but I just wanted to make sure I wasn't reading things wrong. Much appreciated.--Torchwood Who? (talk) 23:01, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] George Negus Tonight

Many thanks for picking up my tentative suggestion and bringing it to life so quickly. I was amazed to see how much detail you managed to put together. I didn't intend my post at the noticeboard to be a request for someone else to do it; I was only looking to obtain support so that it would survive an AfD. I'd expected to put it on my to-do list and that it would be like chopping ironwood with a blunt axe when I did get to it (and it would have been too!). Retarius | Talk 02:19, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Films coordinator elections

The WikiProject Films coordinator selection process is starting. We are aiming to elect five coordinators to serve for the next six months; if you are interested in running, please sign up here by March 28! Girolamo Savonarola (talk) 09:51, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Happy First Day of Spring!

Happy First Day of Spring!

[edit] Azaria is the new ACOTF

Azaria Chamberlain disappearance is the new Australian collaboration. As you nominated it, you might like to coordinate the collaboration, such as by creating a to do list on its talk page. --Scott Davis Talk 14:45, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RE: Speedy Deletion

ORIGINAL MESSAGE: I've declined the speedy deletion, the book has won a literary award. --Canley (talk) 01:53, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank You So much!! I was almost in tears! Some of these Wiki users aren't to polite. Just abruptly getting to the point is not polite. Thank you!

Obaidz96 (talk) has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Cheers, and Happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

--Obaidz96 (talk) 02:05, 24 March 2008 (UTC) Once again, Thank You!

[edit] Speedy deletion

Terribly sorry. Will do. --Non-dropframe (talk) 02:16, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tasmanian Barnstar

Hi Canley, I just saw on your userpage that you're a wikigraphic artist. I was wondering, as a Tasmanian born wikipedia contributor, if you would be willing to tidy up my Tasmanian barnstar, as graphics aren't really my thing. I tried my best but it still looks a bit messy... Template:The Tasmanian Barnstar of Merit Robert Fleming (talk) 11:36, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AS Ethnikos Olympiakos 1937

Hi! I think that it should be deleted because there is no club with this name. There is one called ASK Olympiakos Volos F.C. and another called Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos F.C.. - Sthenel (talk) 13:32, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Yes there is a huge confusion and argument about these two clubs which are actually one. Thank you very much! - Sthenel (talk) 14:18, 26 March 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Hobart

Hey I noticed what you can do - but any help in getting dormant arts and cats re hobart would be very encouraging SatuSuro 06:10, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] kindly go here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Super_Cassette_Vision —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pearll's sun (talk • contribs) 16:08, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 1349 Woking Squadron

Another editor has added the {{prod}} template to the article 1349 Woking Squadron, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but the editor doesn't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and has explained why in the article (see also Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not and Wikipedia:Notability). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia or discuss the relevant issues at its talk page. If you remove the {{prod}} template, the article will not be deleted, but note that it may still be sent to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. BJBot (talk) 00:59, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of Deaths in 2008

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[edit] John Cushley DYK

Updated DYK query On 5 April 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Cushley, 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.

--Daniel Case (talk) 19:20, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hobart fort's map

Hi Canley. You did such a wonderful job on upgrading my Tasmanian Barnstar I thought I would come and pester you for something else... I wanted to add a map to the article I primarily wrote on Hobart coastal defences, and drew a hand-drawn version, but it doesn't come out very well on screen. I am not really capable of doing graphics drawn things like maps, and was wondering you would consider having a go when you have time, or reccommending someone else?? This is my hand-drawn version: . Robert Fleming (talk) 14:44, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Excellent work on the map, that is just the thing. I will put it into the article right away. Please have a look at the article and see what you think of my choice of placement etc. I don't know how you did it, but brilliant job! Robert Fleming (talk) 11:38, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of 1349 Woking Squadron

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[edit] CSD tag

The tag was on the AFD page as intended. I made the nomination in error, as I hadn't seen that the page was legitimate before the massive amount of edits that User:Jerzymasta3 made. —  scetoaux (T|C) 01:59, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Deletion of Azriel (Band)

I've never been involved in editing the aforementioned page, but I know that it has been deleted in the past due to issues with notability. The band have now released their debut album which has been tipped to be the best metal album of 2008, I could find plenty of sources to show that the band now have sufficient notability to warrant an article (I disagreed with the article's existence in the past).

I wanted to find out some information on them and their recent success (they're old friends) and realised it had recently been deleted by yourself - "recreation of a deleted article". Just wondering how one would go about recreating this page and ensuring that it isn't deleted on the basis that it is a 'previously deleted article'? Ta :) -dannerz (talk) 02:10, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] another nom

[edit] Miles Franklin Award

I'm curious as to why you deleted the Table of Contents on the Miles Franklin Award. I admit I thought it a bit over the top having an entry for each year's shortlist but a five or six entry ToC seems reasonable to me. Perry Middlemiss (talk) 10:28, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] DYK

Updated DYK query On 20 April 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Lavarack, 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.

--Wizardman 15:52, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Bogan page move reversal

This really is an article naming dispure. The approach of subordinating proper nouns (whether for family names or locations) that long pre-date any recent popular cultural use doesn't allow distinguishing the history associated with the names/locations or distinguishing geographic perspectives. As you have seen with the Australian/NZ context, the term is perjorative in nature and offensive to some. The temporary articles I submitted to separate proper nouns that offer a different perspective of the individuals who bear the name "Bogan" keep getting deleted by some editors who want to collapse the work into the dismbiguation page. The cultural origins of the term 'bogan' is Australian/New Zealand and of recent vintage. The cultural origins of the Bogan family name from England, Ireland, and Germany goes back to at least the 6th century from my research and reflects contributions that distinguish the bearers of the name markedly from the Australian form and stereotype (cultured, pioneers, educators, attoneys, politicians, etc.).

From what I read of the wiki policy, when there is a naming conflict (and there is) it is appropriate to qualify the name (i.e., the Friendly Fire example). Failure to distinguish the 'bogan' pejorative form from the 'Bogan' proper noun form equally is poor social etiquette. The limitations of the the Wiki tool on capitalization is a weakness that separates it from traditional encyclopedia manuals of style. The policy also says that common sense should prevail as well. Propagation of the use of the capitalized form of the word as referenced from Wikipedia has spread to other websites (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Bogan and http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=3765905512788389388). The strange thing is that the wikitionary only got it partially right, relative to the capitalization (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bogans). So from a neutral point of view, there are more than one cultural/geographic perspective that should be addressed and a resolution of the naming conflict should be more than cobbling toghther a disambiguation page that subordinates other cultural/geographic perspectives.

TyrODonnell (talk) 01:15, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Spooks summaries

Apologies for removing all of the summaries; most of the series 3 ones were copied verbatim from the BBC's website... Sceptre (talk) 14:23, 28 April 2008 (UTC)


[edit] 4/29 2008

Updated DYK query On 29 April 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tasmanian power referendum, 1981, 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.

--Bedford 19:27, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Law Enforcement Barnstar Proposal Poll

Hello there Canley,

We here at Wikiproject Law Enforcement are currently in the process of deciding wither or not to make this WikiProject Law Enforcement's official Barnstar award. Being that you are a member of Wikiproject Law Enforcement, we are humbly asking you to voice your opinion here about our new Barnstar.


Thank You and All the Best, Mifter (talk) 20:32, 1 May 2008 (UTC)


--Mifter (talk) 20:32, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard

I would like to remind you that "1st Baron Lugard" should not be noted as "Baron Lugard" because this is used to describe life peer. Although his peerage came into extinction upon his death, it is proper for him to be titled as "1st Baron Lugard". Other examples include William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, David Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir, George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy and etc.--Clithering (talk) 13:46, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Edmund Dwyer Gray

Nice work on the new Edmund Dwyer Gray (Irish politician) article. Quick question - when you were researching it, did you come across anything about his support (and then fall-out) with Parnell? I was actually thinking about creating an article on ED Gray last week, and was going to add a bit about his Parnell connections, but I couldn't find any supporting refs. The DNB has a lot of stuff on him, and mentions his initial support for Parnell (speaking out against imprisonment/etc). According to the Parnell article, it looks like Gray and the Journal turned against Parnell (when much of the country's establishment did) following the divorce crisis. Do you think it's worth mentioning? Guliolopez (talk) 11:01, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Canley, thanks for saving my article. Elizabeth Fones was notable; in fact, she may have been the first woman in the American colonies to remarry while her prior husband still lived.jeanne (talk) 16:53, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

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Just to let you know that the editing guidelines suggest that a non-breaking space,  , should be left between numbers and units; this ensures they stay on the same line as one another. You recently removed one at Ireviken event and I thought I'd let you know why it was there. Best wishes, and thanks for your categorisation! Smith609 Talk 15:57, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

Ah, is that what happened! Sorry, I should have double checked. Smith609 Talk 22:15, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] El Clavo

Do you know what is the economy and demographics of El Clavo? Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 12:22, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Also this article states El Clavo is a town. Can you place tell what is the process to distinguish between city, town, village and hamlet? On what basis these four types of settlements are differentiated? Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 12:24, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Coat of arms of New Zealand.png

I don't understand why you won't delete this page from wikipedia ? It is pointless and confusing to keep it. Please read WP:COMMONS in particular : Please do not categorize Commons files on Wikipedia but rather help commons by categorizing them there. there is no point keeping a page that only contains a link to a category. It is what is known as an "empty image". Jackaranga (talk) 14:34, 4 June 2008 (UTC)