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[edit] Iditarod

I don't believe you want this article to give equal space to the animal protection viewpoint. Every time I add FACTS about the Iditarod you either call it a controversy or delete what I write. I am the director of the Sled Dog Action Coalition. I have read extensively about this race and have spoken about the cruelties on the radio and to reporters. I think it's very wrong to have information about Iditarod winners and no information about the dog deaths. The article is highly skewed in favor of the Iditarod. It's not a neutral article.

I do want to see the article returned to neutrality from the both the Iditarod viewpoint and the animal rights viewpoint. However, what you have posted is clearly skewed to the negative (including at least 3 areas with misinformation). Dog deaths should be discussed and the names of dogs listed. Do you know those names and official reasons of death? I can get started with deaths that occurred from 1997 onward. That is how far ADN's web coverage goes back.
We need to create a neutral section on vet care, injuries, and possibly diseases . Common injuries to dogs (and mushers if possible) should at least be listed with no bias. We both know that this event is tough and injuries do occur. We both also know that when you bring 1500 dogs from all over the world together, various diseases spread like wildfire (this is part of the reason why mushers blow through checkpoints and then camp on the trail. They do not want their dogs getting sick)
A little about me. I am Michigander whom has been following and researching the Iditarod for 3 years now. Although my research of print sources is not as great as yours, I do have first-hand experience. Over the course of the last year I have personally met and talk to several mushers. I have visited Nature's Kennel (NK), run by Ed and Tasha Stielstra on 2 different occasions of 3 days each. I have volunteered my time and dog handled for NK during the Upper Peninsula 200. That gave me an opportunity to observes the race vets as they checked over the dogs prior to the start of the race.
--Coaster1983 02:46, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Hersheypark

Please join WikiProject Hersheypark! --myselfalso 22:12, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

I will join the project in 2 weeks. At the momemt, I have real life concerns that need to be taken care of. --Coaster1983 23:15, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Well done

Hello, well done for picking up on the copyright violation at East Siberian Laika. I also notice that nobody has welcomed you properly to Wikipedia yet - sorry about that, I know it's been about six months now, but I hope you are settling in alright and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Bob talk 23:45, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] From BeaverWithChainsaw

Hey I wanted to join the Roller Coasters group! My home park is PKD! Anyways how do I get the little box thing to put on my page? Thanks! BeaverWithChainsaw 22:12, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ramy Brooks -- Editing Oops!

Coaster1983,

Thank you for all you've done here at Wikipedia on the Iditarod and Iditarod related projects. Your time, dedication, and evenhandedness are commendable.

Sadly for me, in trying to update the table showing his Iditarod finishes on the Ramy Brooks page, I have apparently messed something up. I added his 2006 finish time and the 2007 disqualification (it was already mentioned elsewhere in the article, so I was neither "telling tales out of school" nor promoting an agenda). In doing so, however, somehow the Iditarod Finishes table and the Other Racing Achievements table have blended and are interfering with the text. Would you be so kind as to correct this for me? Also, please accept my apologies for not looking carefully at the preview page and for editing beyond my pay grade.  :-(

Lanternshine 03:29, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 69.135.177.104

I've protected the page for a couple of weeks. If the problem continues, further action will have to be taken against the IP. Don't forget to leave warnings on the User talk page when you revert, it makes taking action easier (and who knows, it might stop the problem.) Cheers, CitiCat ♫ 04:23, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject roller coasters

Hi there, just to let you know that WP:ROCO has been given an overhaul. As you are listed as a participant, I just thought I'd let you know that there's a new to-do section and much clearer guidelines for roller coaster articles. Hope to see you over there! Seaserpent85Talk 09:45, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Franklin High School

Hello, I would just like to know if you go to the school. I do and I would like to add my input to the page. My information is based on my personal experiences. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.29.113.205 (talk) 01:57, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

I am a Class of 2002 alumni of FHS. Your experiences at FHS are considered by Wikipeida policy as original research and therefore must be removed. If you want to add new information, you must provide a reliable source to backup your statements. This can be a book or a newspaper article, to name a few. The Franklin High School article needs much improvement and I encourage you to constructively edit it. It needs a history section and an academics section. Prehaps with your help, we can get the article to Good Article status. Finally, I would encourage you to register a username. Coaster1983 03:52, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Roller Coasters Newsletter, December 2007

Delivered 12th December, 2007 by Seaserpent85. If you would rather not receive this newsletter, please place a * after your username on the members page.

[edit] Kensington Lakes Athletics Assosiation

Nice job on the new template, I think it looks much better. I really see no reason to keep the WLAA one, since we could just make the KLAA one a proposed deal. Thanks Jake (talk) 14:25, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Roller Coasters Newsletter, January 2008

Seaserpent85 14:32, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Blue Puppy

Coaster, thanks for nesting the tables at Blue's Clues. It just was passed to GA-status! I have a question: do you honestly think that the article fits in the Dogs Category? I mean, my kids and I love Blue (insert barking sound effect here), but I'm sure you know (it's late, forgive my sillyness) that Blue is not a real dog. Now, Steve and Joe--they're real (I think), but not Blue. Let me know what you think. --Figureskatingfan (talk) 07:06, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Roller Coasters Newsletter, February 2008

Seaserpent85 20:46, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Dog Breed/Dog WP Merge

Hi Coaster,

I added my two cents worth to the discussion. Hope it helps!

Mike MAP91 (talk) 19:22, 3 February 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Category:WikiProject Dog breed members

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[edit] Pointbuzz

do you know how to report the user that continues to remove the point buzz link i currently dont know im kind of new to editing and i dont know a ton about wikipedia --Cmedinger (talk) 23:50, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page --Coaster1983 (talk) 22:15, 20 February 2008 (UTC)


I understand that ip blocks dont last long but i figure that if he gets blocked he may forget about it and give up within the 30day blocking period also they could change the artical to a registered user only edit page --Cmedinger (talk) 22:34, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

cool just fore future reffrence where do you request that??--Cmedinger (talk) 17:05, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The merging stuff

You're welcome :) I will try to put as much input as I can on the next dilemma we shall conquer the dog project ;) Thank you for dropping a little note! Regard, --Alisyntalk 00:10, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox Dog Breed test

I have come into the discussion a little late but I do rather like your idea. Some of the information that Shawnregan has put up is not unreasonable, however I do feel that it needs to be put into a template to help with flow and prevent inconsistency like there is at the moment. I would be glad to help in any form or fashion but wanted to get a discussion up with you on it first. How much of a response have you actually gotten from this so far? -- Dan9186(T • E • C) February 26, 2008 04:38 (UTC)

[edit] Operation Kindness

Sorry about that, I thought it was an Unencyclopedia goon who had forgotten how to spell :) BigHairRef | Talk 03:49, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Already done, BigHairRef | Talk 04:26, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hybrid cat

You corrected my article so I guess I sould say thank you. So thank you (I'm still not happy about you deleating the article). Not to say that I strongly dislike you but next time you delete one of 'my articles talk to me abuout it on my talk page User talk:Miajmw.Miagirljmw14 16:35, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Dock Jumping

Thank you for the links (way cool) I also am wondering why you made the pics on the Dock Jumping page half the size? I thought I have followed all the guidelines.gd8man 04:34, 17 May 2008 (UTC)


I must protest about the size of the pics on Dock Jumping (I have gotten many emails to that effect)can you explain?gd8man 04:40, 17 May 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gd8man (talk • contribs)

I replied on your talk page. Coaster1983 (talk) 07:24, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sources of roller coaster data

I'd normally ask the head of the roller coaster wikiproject this, but he's on a long wikibreak. I've seen you around quite a bit, so maybe you'll have some insight on my question.

Currently, we use RCDB as a reliable source for roller coaster data. But what if a coaster's data on RCDB doesn't match up with its data on the park's official website? I've seen this happen in several cases. Which should be used as a more reliable source?

Perhaps the park that owns the coaster would know best -- then again, their website might be more concerned with marketing and "round numbers" than accuracy.

I know RCDB is concerned with accuracy, but there are probably still mistakes if they've acquired numbers second-hand: their site says, "The rcdb's data was compiled from a plethora of sources: Usenet, Internet, amusement parks, roller coaster manufacturers and enthusiasts."

Is there a consensus on this? Please reply on my talk page. I've posed the same question to a few other active editors of coaster articles, so I can get several people's input and not just one.

Thanks!

-- Skylights76 (talk) 00:03, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

I agree with your logic. I've found ThrillNetwork.com to have a good database, and they provide good info about it: "The information on ThrillNetwork.com's database is compiled from a wide variety of sources including books, press releases, online sources, first hand accounts, the parks themselves and various other sources." Coaster Grotto is also good if it's still around (the site is down as I write this). I think both could be used for verification purposes. --Skylights76 (talk) 10:03, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
I recently had an exchange with Duane of RCDB regarding Hades. Since the official site says 70 mph, and Coaster Grotto and ThrillNetwork agree, I emailed RCDB telling them they were missing this data. They replied, telling me that it is mathematically impossible for Hades to go 70 mph and that the fastest it could go is the low 60s. Until Mount Olympus puts a realistic speed on their site, Duane said, they are leaving the speed blank. I was pretty impressed that RCDB would actually verify their data mathematically. It raised my opinion of their accuracy and lowered my opinion of other databases' and official sites' accuracy. Perhaps we should reconsider using a third source to verify, and just use RCDB. --Skylights76 (talk) 07:41, 8 June 2008 (UTC)