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[edit] AfD nomination of Holman Fenwick & Willan

An article that you have been involved in editing, Holman Fenwick & Willan, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Holman Fenwick & Willan. Thank you. Randomshoes 13:25, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chathamangalam

Flagged as nonsense based upon initial content of the article. It contained not only the email address you removed, but also a comment saying the author lived there. That has since been removed. Even so, there's still little meaningful content. -FeralDruid 10:47, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Badman

I've been busy myself lately, but prepared to work on SDB's article during next three days for automated peer review, think its very close. I have been following the progress of my Alan Kippax article on its journey to FA???? It's an interesting process...lol...we shall see. I see you want to get Macartney to FA, would be happy to help. Phanto282 11:32, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Adminship (reply)

I'll accept. I have a nagging suspicion that I'll fail (again), but it's probably just because I posted a previous self-nom without thinking. On the other hand, failing shouldn't cause that many problems, even if I do fail. The only problem I can see is that another user is less likely to support if the page title is something like "Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Bart133 173". Bart133 (t) (c) 18:03, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] match reports, even the 1966 WC final

No: I don't consider this to be a must have: how can it be if Brazil's win in 1958 (to take a random example) is not. It is essentially journalistic, not encyclopaedic. It is encyclopaedic that England won the 1966 world Cup: every match that they won in the knockout stage was an equally necessary win for them to achieve that. I do not see what meaningful, objective criteria can establish a match as noteworthy, and I cannot see why the World Cup finals of 1966, 1994 and 1998 should be given articles when 15 other world cup finals are not. IMHO, matches are only encyclopaedic if some event beyond the normal match activities makes it so. Kevin McE 11:29, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Frankly, I still don't like the concept. It's not about this article, I just think it is daft to have articles for specific matches, during which the things that ought to happen in a football happen, albeit not in the expected manner, proportions or direction. The capacity to be unpredictable is the essence of sport, so I do not see unpredictable sporting events as being thereby noteworthy. If multiple sources is what makes something noteworthy, then every football match is noteworthy, because every match is reported in a variety of newspapers, end of season summaries, fanzines and websites. Hyperbole from John Motson and his kind does not establish something as special: it is his job to talk even the most mundane matches up to appear special. The match was notable in the memory of Norwich fans, and will remain important to them, but I can think of many matches that are still important to Gillingham fans of any length of suffering; the match in question had no long-term bearing on their finances or status: for Bayern it meant income for the season somewhat less than they might have hoped, but they were not banking on winning the Cup: the European Cup followed its normal progress, and was not drastically changed by that result. I really think that brief mention in the article for a club in whose folklore it holds a place, and in the European Cup and season in English football articles for the year in question is sufficient. An encyclopaedia is a repository for knowledge, not for happy memories, and that is why I see no place for such articles. However, I accept that there are such articles and that this one has had a lot of time and effort spent on it, so I will not argue against its retention further. Kevin McE 22:22, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Big orange band

Hey dweller-what a FRIGHT you gave me with that orange strip!!!!I though i was going to get another row for asking Clio Muse a question like some guy gave me last term-LOL! thanx for your info about eddy, both you and cool Clio. Kathy Burns 11:57, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wor Bobby

Hey, meant to say yesterday, thanks for your help with Bobby, particularly the copyediting and the neutralisation of my Ipswich leanings! That means I'm freed up now, finally knocked a few GA's on the head and ready to rumble on the next article - is it still the Don or has that proved a bridge too far? The Rambling Man 06:55, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] User talk:WarthowDemon

Just thought in the interests of full disclosure I should let someone left me a message on a misspelled user page: User talk:WarthowDemon. I blanked it and moved the comment to my own page. -WarthogDemon 15:11, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

No. Perhaps "disclose" was the wrong word. I just wanted to just point it out somewhere on wikipedia so as to avoid any potential confusion. (I'm just paranoid about keeping everything official I guess.) At any rate, I picked you because you were the latest person to delete something in the deletion log. :P Anyways, thanks and cheers! -WarthogDemon 15:14, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Athletico Beccles

Explain why you have deleted this page please. I was in the process of making it. It is hardly a non-notable club, we play every Friday Night in a league. How is that not notable?

In addition to that, you also have the fact we train twice a week and TOOK PART IN LAST SEASONS FA CUP! How is all that Unnotable... Next you'll be deleting Manchester United FC

How can i put something notable on the page, if it gets deleted within 10 minutes of being created! We are on thefa.com and competed in the fa cup! Yet we dont deserve a Wikipedia page. You need to take a good look at some of the rubbish ages already on this site... then ask yourself Is athletico beccles really less deserving of a page than these mall>—Preceding unsigned comment added by Ncfcrulz2006 (talk • contribs) 15:26, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Erm, I've responded. But even if I hadn't (say, I'd eaten a dodgy curry and needed to spend the next four hours in the toilet, away from my keyboard) it wouldn't make it clear that I know I'm "in the wrong". And no, I don't think I'll be deleting MUFC. Read the messages on your talk page and click through the links provided. --Dweller 15:37, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

We had a professional footballer play for us, does that help? I honestly just dont see what harm it would even do by being made? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ncfcrulz2006 (talk • contribs) 15:46, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bayern Munich 1–2 Norwich City

Good work on the article. I felt that the 'Context' section was a bit wordy and some sentences, e.g. the ones about the 2 years they weren't allowed to play, not strictly necessary. The danger is that the points get lost by trying to be too precise. I have therefore tried to sharpen up the section to get the key messages across more clearly. Please feel free to put back anything that you feel is important. TerriersFan 22:22, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
For all your work getting articles featured (especially Norwich City F.C.), I, Sharkface217, hereby award you this barnstar. Good job! --Sharkface217 23:25, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
You're quite welcome for the barnstar. I just don't like flashy user pages. I like simple things, like clean cut and no-frills. I like my GUI to be like the one from Windows 95. And I wouldn't say great minds think alike. I would argue that great minds think differently, which is what makes them so great. --Sharkface217 07:17, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Adminship

That's a tough question. For one, while I'm mostly qualified and I have been on here longer than many users who are getting adminship now, I don't know if I really want it. If you look at my old contribs, I used to be knee-deep in the bureaucracy of Wikipedia. I'd spend hours scouring WP:AIV, WP:AFD, WP:SPEEDY, WP:VP, you get the idea. But at the same time, I had to give up what I loved doing the most: Working on articles. Eventually, I took a long wikibreak and separated myself from the administration. I've done tons of photography work this summer (see my images if you're interested) and have improved and started many articles. I eventually will go back and do more administration, but I don't know if I will yet. I shall ask you about admin coaching when I'm ready. For now, I'm going to edit Wikipedia. --Sharkface217 07:37, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bayern Munich 1 - 2 Norwich City

As someone with a tendency toward mergism, I'm afraid I am unlikely to change my !vote. I'd also favour a merge for an article on Newcastle 3 Manchester City 4 from 1968, or Manchester City 10 Huddersfield Town 1 (if they existed), or nearly any match outside a cup final. FWIW if I was the AfD closer I'd judge it as keep as it currently stands. Oldelpaso 11:04, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

I Would have looked at it again, but the AfD has closed already. - fchd 12:34, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] CSD

You ought to check the user's contribs, mainly recreating the same joke article three or four times now. See the log and deleted contribs at Samuel ross --lucid 11:17, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

In short, yes. No google hits for any organization by that name as far as I can see, the only AIC champion I found looked to be referring to a real estate company internal award. --lucid 11:21, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
OK. I'll handle this... thanks for bringing it to my attention. --Dweller 11:25, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
It also makes enough of a claim to notability that, if it weren't blatant vandalism, it would return at least a couple google hits. "Australian Internation Checkers" and "Australian International Checkers" both return zero results. "AIC Champion" itself only turns up a result that seems to relate to American college sports, but I don't see any main body-- and it's referred to as "All-AIC" apparently. --lucid 11:27, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. BTW, I'm not sure if you forgot or you just got distracted, but you should delete Aic champion now under CSD#R2 --lucid 11:30, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Just about ready now. I suggest you prod the userfied version too, so that someone automatically looks at it, assuming the prod ain't removed, after a reasonable period of time. --Dweller 11:32, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] For Aic champion

You get this.

What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar
I was rather impressed by your creativity in handling the situation, that is userfying it to get it out of the encyclopedia, but not outright deleting it. For thinking outside the box, I give you the What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar. lucid 11:35, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] BM vs NCFC

It's a keeper. Good work. The Rambling Man 11:38, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, just saw. I'm delighted. Is it bad form to thank an AfD closer if he rules the way you wanted? Don't care... I'll thank him anyway. --Dweller 11:39, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
btw, pls contribute at the talk page discussion I've just initiated, regarding name change. --Dweller 11:40, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rambling Man,Vandalism etc.

Ok i agree i could have been more polite but i also didn't think it necessary for him to get involved. The H-Man2 14:02, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

I don't think i did anything particuarly wrong although as i said i could have put it more politely but Eagle101 could have told me that himself. And anyway RamblingMan leaves me a message, i reply and he deletes it. If i had deleted his message he would have went mad. The H-Man2 14:12, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Actually, the deleted message ended up as an edit conflict for me as I was removing some other blasphemy and swearing in between. Never mind. The Rambling Man 14:23, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Ah well, not to worry. The H-Man2 14:31, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mail?

My inbox is empty...? The Rambling Man 15:35, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Not unless you go by "Brody Bagwell" and you keep trying to flog me viagra? The Rambling Man 15:43, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Its a fair cop

Caught in the act of procrastinating... Perhaps I should expand Lucien Mettomo, huh? Oldelpaso 16:12, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Twinkle

I think I did something wrong... See my monobook.js page. - CobaltBlueTony 16:16, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Using Firefox. *weeps* - CobaltBlueTony 16:27, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Virtual Classroom

Hi, I recently contacted User:The Transhumanist, asking him if I could take part of his virtual classroom. He said that he was overloaded, and recommended I talk to you to ask if you could coach me. Thanks, Lemonflash(do something) 23:12, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Daaaaaang

A Barnstar Slice
You get this slice of a Barnstar of Good Humor, as part of the group in the RD/M Daaaaaang thread. This is only a symbolic part of the barnstar, the rest of it lies with the other members. lucid 23:33, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fry

Thanks for your kind comment. The thing about the mantelpiece trick: I saw that QI broadcast (although I rarely watch broadcast telly, to be honest), and I rather got the impression that Stephen Fry was quoting his "private" family anecdotal tradition. I'm sure that isn't a reliable source by WP:RELY! But on the other hand it is an interesting anecdote (well, quite interesting), and the article does say where it comes from, so I'm not too worried! I just wondered if there was a better source for it. Best wishes, RobertG ♬ talk 10:02, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Online mailstrike

No, well nothing as of this morning. I got one from Giggy a couple of days ago so that worked fine. I'll change my preferences.. try again in a minute... The Rambling Man 12:05, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

Ok, work address enabled. Go for it. The Rambling Man 12:06, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Hoorah. Got it. Yes, you're right, it was unusual for me. A bad day I guess. Hopefully I won't have another for two or so years...! Cheers though... The Rambling Man 14:26, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, I'm good, thanks. I think it kicked off when I had an outright oppose on Robson because I hadn't mentioned he had done some work for ITV, and no other comments. I had that "your baby's ugly" feeling, took it far too badly and just needed to spend some time away. Didn't manage it and it hung over a bit. I'm kicking ass now though...! The Rambling Man 14:51, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] thank you

the thread was getting convoluted anyway. I've now asked in a much simpler way.

81.182.100.59 13:53, 6 September 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Gnasher Kippax

I thought I was the only one who noticed that he went to the same orthodontist as the Queen mum...lol. Had to put up a new pic, old one had been bugging me for months. I posted a reply to Carabinieri, I was a bit short with him cos I think his criticisms are non-sensical. What are we going to do, write Spike Milligan biographies - he born, he wrote the Goons, then he died? I'm not really sure why the article was re-nominated, no one seemed to have a major objection that couldn't be fixed quickly. I am keen to get it over and move on to Le Don and some others. Thanks for your input, if you need a hand with something just let me know. Phanto282 15:28, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

Higher res image here: [1]; similar image here: [2]. Perhaps we could offer more criticism in terms of his teeth? lol

Phanto282 07:00, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] James Milner

Just letting you know they article is currently having a PR. This is quite important to me as I plan to make it a FAC once it is over. Buc 18:28, 9 September 2007 (UTC) Thanks for the feedback. I've done my best to address all the issues raised. Buc 10:39, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

  • Ok I've addressed to most of the pionts raised. And I've replied to all the rest. Buc 12:04, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
  • If have any sugestions what how to exspand the "Off the pitch" section please let me know because I can't find anything. Buc 21:01, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pedro

Well, at least it hasn't gotten to you. See here here' and here it's from Napoleon Dynamite and it's some crazy in-joke they just won't put down. Aggh, Leave it! It was never funny! Dfrg.msc 11:26, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Right-o! Dfrg.msc 11:33, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pedro's RfA

I'm sorry. But I'm not at liberty to reveal highly-sensitive information such as that. Matthew 11:42, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

You make me chuckle Matthew! :-) Ryan Postlethwaite 11:46, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
That was the point ;-). What I'm saying is I don't wish to set anything in concrete... if I did it wouldn't leave much leeway if I ever change my opinions. Matthew 11:52, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Colour palette

What exactly are you trying to do? The Rambling Man 13:49, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

It'd probably be easiest for you to tell me exactly what colours you want what legends and I'll give it a go... Unless you're happy with RGB definitions? The Rambling Man 14:00, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
I know the budgie scheme - what do you want yellow and what do you want green? The Rambling Man 14:04, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
Glad you approve. Tweet. The Rambling Man 14:59, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] List of Ipswich Town F.C. managers

Hey, I've transferred to mainspace and nominated at WP:FLC - fancy having a look? Cheers! The Rambling Man 17:39, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

Your article is def. a list. You can support mine whenever you're ready! I'm looking at the left-align thing now... As for images, hmm, difficult. You may need a write a considerably longer lead so you can fit more than one in, otherwise split the table? Or, worst case, just use a single image? The Rambling Man 19:21, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
You're welcome. Laters... The Rambling Man 20:17, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] License tagging for Image:Roberts celebrates.jpg

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[edit] John Ryan

What exactly do you mean? I found the articles so added them to the disambiguation page... Mattythewhite 07:14, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

Can't really remember.. I was probably just browsing and found it. Mattythewhite 13:56, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barry Butler trophy

A fair use picture of Barry Butler could be used on the article about the person, with a proper rationale, as the person is question has be deceased for a while. I don't think it would be necessary on the article about the trophy, as the appearance of Butler is not relevant to the trophy, so would not fall under our fair use guidelines. Photos of statues and trophies is a bit of a grey area, I would seek advice on WT:NFC. Thanks, ed g2s • talk 13:15, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Player of the year etc

Thanks for the messages. What other stuff are you looking to add to the page? I'll certainly add what I can - it'd be good to see another City page featured.

As regards the article on the Munich game, I didn't know until recently that it existed, or that it had been nominated for deletion! I suspect Lothar Matthaus was behind it.--EH74DK 13:27, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

I've had a look on the club's official website, but there is nothing in the history section about the POTY or a list of winners. I'll have a browse around some other sites and see if there is anything that can be used as citations. Maybe the Pink 'Un might have some info that could be used. --EH74DK 13:40, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

The only list I can think of at the moment was in the back of the updated Canary Citizens in 2002, though will obviously be a few awards out of date now. I'll try and dig out an end of season programme that might have the full list etc. --EH74DK 13:49, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Norwich City player of the year

im Confused by what u ment ṢćṜêËċḤ 17:31, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] De ja vu

Can I recommend my question on de ja vu on the misc ref desk for a barnstar of good humour? Some jolly fun chaps copied and pasted it twice, then exclaimed they were feeling de ja vu. Nebuchandezzar 07:18, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Canary Citizens

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. No, I don't own a copy of the 2002 edition - I just get it out of the library when I need it! I'll try and find out the page details etc so that we can cite it as a reference for the winners up to 2002. --EH74DK 11:49, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Good stuff - a link to the official site would be very useful indeed. I'm sure that they used to have one on there, as well as a list of all the Hall of Famers, but a lot of the stuff got taken off when they re-vamped the site. Shame. --EH74DK 11:54, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RFA

As per your request, notifying you of my RFA going live. As I'm currently involved in a - er - heated debate on AfD (when am I not), I look forward to a flood of angry SPAs — iridescent (talk to me!) 19:35, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Regarding User:Dweller/Dweller's Ref Desk thread of the week award

You should advise people to read Science Desk: Recovering wet electronics 23rd/24th August 2007 before clicking Miscellaneous Desk: Daaaaaang 5th/6th September 2007 ... the knowledge gained from the former can mitigate the almost inevitable consequences of the latter. My still-functioning, albeit slightly caffeinated, wireless mouse thanks you and everyone who helped make that thread possible. :P – Black Falcon (Talk) 01:58, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Hahah, I agree, that certainly was the best inaugural award possible. Capuchin 07:30, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thread of the week material?

I don't know what you've got your eyes on this week. But I've just added a link to some very interesting stuff in the course of Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Science#Strength_of_chicken_egg_shells, which I believe now makes it one of the front runners for this week's award? Capuchin 07:33, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Hmm... not bad. A contender. --Dweller 13:45, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
Noone replied so maybe I spoke too soon :) Capuchin 13:49, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] User:PalestineRemembered

new AN/I here - [3]. please participate. JaakobouChalk Talk 17:12, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ipswich Town F.C. seasons

Dude, this may make you feel sick as a budgie, but I've put our glorious trophy and promotion soaked past into a succinct article, and dared to go for WP:FLC. Fancy giving it the once over? The Rambling Man 17:14, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RFC/USER discussion concerning (ThreeE)

Hello, Dweller. Please be aware that a request for comments has been filed concerning ThreeE's conduct on Wikipedia. The RFC entry can be found by "ThreeE" in this list, and the actual discussion can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/ThreeE, where I would appreciate your participation and comments. — BQZip01 — talk 12:05, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

That's kind of the idea behind it. An outside opinion would be appreciated, but certainly isn't required. Take your time and thanks, if you do it. If you don't, well, have a nice day anyway! — BQZip01 — talk 17:57, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] James Milner Off the pitch section

Over the past few weeks I’ve been researching desperately to try and expand this section. But for the most part I can only find very trivial facts. Another user has told me that off the pitch sections are not mandatory and in this case it would be best to remove it completely. I’m not so sure, however minor his off the pitch activities might be it would be useful to give an idea of what he’s like as a person.

Please give me your views. Should it be expanded, removed completely or charged in some other way. Please give your views in the Milner Off the pitch section on my talk page. Buc 16:32, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

  • "He has never been reported to have said anything controversial or been involved in any controversial incidents and rarely speaks to the media about anything outside of football." You can't just depend on other editors not disproving something"

I see your point but I can't see how I'm going to find a ref to prove he's never done something. Buc 19:08, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

I was told by another user that the fact he rarely speaks to the media itself would be worth mentioning. Buc 20:09, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

Is the Off_the_pitch section any good now? Buc 19:08, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Ok I've removed the off the pitch section and merged the info into other parts of the article. Do you have any other issues because I'm hoping to make this a FAC within the next week or so. Buc 15:30, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Quick query, do you think Milner's loan spell with Villa merits the start of a new section? Buc 20:25, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Non-commercial image

Technically, if the image was posted as cc-sa, and then changed to cc-nc-sa, the original license is not retractable. But it's hard to prove, and we want to be nice if the guy selected the wrong license not knowing what he was doing. The best course of action is contact the flickr user explaining the situation, and asking him to use a compatible license for that image. They tend to be very cooperative. ed g2s • talk 16:24, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Too much...

Okay. I REALLY appreciate your comments. I'll try to get some time in an internet place tomorrow to sort them out. I'm in the Apple store right now which is awesome. More tomorrow. The Rambling Man 19:48, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

easyCafe now. Cheers for your detailed comments. I've hopefully done my best/worst to deal with them all. Let me know (on my normal talk page) if there's something else I can do to secure your support.... Cheers! 193.82.16.50 09:51, 18 September 2007 (UTC) (easyRambler)
Hello again. Thanks, once again, for your generosity in providing extensive and annoying comments against my fine article...! I'll try to make sure you're 100% happy before I allow myself to consider adding the bronze star...The Rambling Man on tour 14:51, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
My pleasure, sir. (btw I supported) --Dweller 14:53, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
Oh yes, I saw that, but you're still not 100% happy. As a consequence, nor am I. That 62/63 league cup thing is anomolous. I reckon it must be to do with playing in the European Cup but I can't find anything to explain it yet...... The Rambling Man on tour 15:01, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
Weird. I'll see if I can dig anything up meself. --Dweller 15:03, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
Nothing on the club site or on my usual Pride of Anglia resource. Nothing on the Carling Cup site either. Hmmm. The dates of the European Cup do seem to coincide with when the League Cup would have been kicking off.... The Rambling Man on tour 15:08, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

I suggest you leave it blank and footnote it along the following lines: "There is no record of Ipswich entering the competition in 1962/63. They apparently declined, possibly due to playing in the European Cup. In the early years of the League Cup, such decisions were commonplace. See Football_League_Cup#History" How's that? (And perhaps send an email to the club asking if they can clarify) --Dweller 15:11, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

Consider it actually done. The Rambling Man on tour 15:19, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] FAC request

Dweller, I saw your note on Raul's page about being willing to provide input to FAC's that were stagnating. I don't know if this qualifies, but my FAC nom of Beyond Fantasy Fiction is stuck on two supports and two opposes. Would you be interested in taking a look, and commenting if you're interested? The FAC nom is here. Thanks! Mike Christie (talk) 18:49, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peterborough

Thanks for your note and for your interest in the nomination. If you feel you can lend your support, or comment, it would be appreciated. So far (after one month) only I and a single edit IP support and Reinoutr now opposes. Cheers, Chrisieboy 21:09, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Martian sexuality

The Barnstar of Good Humor
For your comment about the effect I (or my species) would have on the statistics of a survey chartering the gender of WP:RD contributors!martianlostinspace email me 23:41, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Trolling

My point was that this admin was making points that have only even been made before by disruptive and abusive attackers of Wikipedia, and I find that very very odd. It may be worth checking if those accounts were sockpuppets of his.MatthewPerpetua 10:03, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

That's not really a very constructive or productive response, is it? If you have nothing positive to add to the discussion, then don't. Wikipedia isn't a place for the waving around of staffs.MatthewPerpetua 10:10, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peterborough

Please note page numbers are not required when a citation accompanies a general description of a book or article, or when a book or article, as a whole, is being used to exemplify a particular point of view. 163.167.129.124 14:37, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

That edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica was a general description of the Peterborough article? Nonsense. Re-read WP:CITE. Besides, the page numbering was a minor issue, compared to the other problems I raised. --Dweller 14:57, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gary Holt

Should it really be in the references section? --EH74DK 13:00, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Hello

Yes, I have seen WT:CRIC#Cricket, and will certainly help with that here and there. However, I'm in two minds whether to actually put my name down, as it's not a sort of editing I'm all that good at, so may not be able to do very much. Loganberry (Talk) 14:36, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Honestly, I don't know. I can't pretend I enjoy this sort of editing quite as much as the sort I usually do. Though as I said I'm more than willing to assist where I can, and agree that it's important, so as a result will put my name down, please don't have any illusions that I'm going to drop everything else and spend all my time on it: given the choice between that and bios, I'm afraid bios will usually take priority, because I know what I'm doing there. Loganberry (Talk) 14:51, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The now-traditional RFA thank-spam

Click there to open your card! → → →

[edit] Re: Hello

I'd be glad to help, but I'm a little baffled by references to "work[ing] on it in user space". Robertson-Glasgow 23:04, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Flag of England

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For your neat work on Flag of England Xn4 04:49, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Joe Washington (footballer)

Hello, it looks like the start of an edit war by someone wishing to throw their weight around ! I'll keep out of it thanks. I only noticed the article when I was doing a spot of anti-vandalism. Hammer1980 08:23, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

I realised, not a problem. Still keeping out of the way ! Hammer1980 08:44, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dude

I'm back, are you ok? You sounded stressed.... The Rambling Man 09:53, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Avram Grant

I was told that that is not the wiki policy. Since I created most of the Israeli football articles on Wiki, that is what I used to do and that is why they are bold. I am slowly correcting them. -NYC2TLV 12:26, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Request for speedy keep

Someone is abusing the AfD process, and an administrator should intervene. Please see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of overviews. The Transhumanist    19:28, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Avram Grant and Hapoel Petah Tikva

I don't think "he is a symbol of Hapoel Petah Tikva" is an OR, he's considered practically a messaiah in the eyes of the team's fans. Not every detail can have internet-resources, and this is common knowledge in Israeli football culture. Ask the man himself. Kakun 12:06, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Oi

It's the weekend. What you doing on here?! Good footballing weekend don't you think? I watched the Tractor Boys demolish Coventry. And I mean demolish. Wow, can't wait for the derby...!! The Rambling Man 16:49, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] QQ MORE NOOB

You deleted this for "no notability claimed". First, this is not a reason for speedy deletion: #7 under Articles is only about a real person, group of people, band, club, company, or web content. Not about phrases. Second, this did claim notability, it said it was a "common catchphrase". Please restore the article and let it run through Articles for Deletion. QQ MORE NOOB 09:23, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

See my reply here. QQ MORE NOOB 09:28, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
And my reply as to why it should be deleted. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 09:34, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
If you think it should be deleted, nominate it for deletion at "Articles For Deletion" and go through the normal process. QQ MORE NOOB 09:38, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
Nah. It's WP:CSD#A7 for web. Done and dusted. The Rambling Man 09:43, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Weather

Snow and more snow. Bah. Humbug. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 10:26, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Snow - already? What month does it usually start snowing in your neck of the woods? --Dweller 10:28, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
September. And it lasts unitl June but you can get snowfall in any month. I remember one July playing softball and after the inning the front of my black jacket was white with snow. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 10:55, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
That must get a little wearing. London hardly gets any significant snowfall any more. Just as well, I suppose, as the place utterly falls to pieces in about 3 seconds flat when it does snow. --Dweller 10:59, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
It's like anything else you can get used to it. If you want to, as some people don't. I do remember that we did get quite a bit of snow in London that one time. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 11:26, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
That's almost as long ago as this! --Dweller 11:40, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
I'm not quite that old. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 11:54, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] P'boro

I think you're dead right. Stick with it. As you said, there's no rush for the promotion or otherwise so try to keep patience going and I'm sure it'll pan out nicely at the end of the day... The Rambling Man 12:50, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

OK, thanks. I've asked two more FAC regulars as well. In the interests of fairness, I've asked two that I've had little (practically/none at all) dealing with in the past, as I thought you might go kindly on me, lol. I do see his point, but can't see a reason for intransigence - it's not like he's not got the sources. Ho hum. Maybe he needs a great reference formatter to work alongside him, lol. His stress is beginning to affect me, which is a no-no. I won't continue reviewing the rest of the article until the atmosphere lifts - hence my clear-the-air message. --Dweller 12:54, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for your message on the FAC page. I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot, I was a little annoyed that you trashed my work with (incorrect) hidden messages and superfluous cite notices, but that's in the past now. Does this mean you will reconsider your opposition on grounds of referencing..? Chrisieboy 15:40, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] On the Jews and their(sic) Lies

I fail to see the place, or language, wherein I'm uncalm. Can you please quote the massage? --Ludvikus 14:49, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Talk:On the Jews and their Lies

For your easy reference:

    Kindly calm down. Your tone is probably uncivil and definitely not helpful.
    You have a valid point to make (whether I agree with you or not is irrelevant)
    which you can make just as well without being unpleasant.
    --[[User:Dweller|Dweller]] 14:40, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
    
   I fail to see the place, or language, wherein I'm uncalm. Can you please quote the massage?
   --[[User:Ludvikus|Ludvikus]] 14:45, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
   
   Sure. It's in both messages you've placed on that page. Use of bold and caps is considered shouting.
   "Do you understand me?" is pretty aggressive.
   Is English your native language - if not, the latter is certainly excusable - I suggest you remove it.
   But you should know already about the caps especially.
   --[[User:Dweller|Dweller]] 14:52, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
   
   Thanks for your corrections. I've done as you recommended - with 2 exceptions:
         (1) "REDIRECT" is caps in the original Wiki usage - or do you think "Wiki" is shouting?
         (2) "Do you understand me," in context (especially now that I've cleaned it)
         is a natural (non-aggresive) question posede to someone who might not be a naitive speaker.
         Yours truly, --[[User:Ludvikus|Ludvikus]] 16:02, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Yours truly, --Ludvikus 16:10, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Erm, thanks. I already replied on your talk page. --Dweller 16:12, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rocks

Yep, that's the one. I figured that geological time is vastly longer than the time humans have been around, so .... . Or maybe I just have rocks in my head.  :) -- JackofOz 15:43, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Oh, I know how selfish they are, Dweller. I know a lot about men's foibles, believe me. But don't you think that exaggerating the time scale of human activity by, I don't know, maybe a thousand-fold is just a teensy bit hyperbolic? Oh, wait, you already acknowledged that. Ah, well ... Anyway, there's still room for that great one-liner: If I've told you once I've told you 20 million times - don't exaggerate.  :) -- JackofOz 15:52, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
Wow! That's the first barnstar I've had since the year 1754. Thanks muchly, Dweller. I must finally be doing something right in this crazy old world of ours.  :) JackofOz 16:00, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

Turns out you're neutral now...thanks for re-considering. I'll probably forget to drop you a line in the future, you might wanna watchlist it now, but you never know :) Dihydrogen Monoxide (H2O) 05:11, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Maurice Norman

Hi Dweller.OK I'll go along with thatNorthmetpit 13:31, 25 September 2007 (UTC) I've just made somes changes on Monty Norman's page.Yes, I am life -long Lilywhites fan,and mostly interested in 1960's era.Northmetpit 13:57, 25 September 2007 (UTC). Hi Dweller. I agree.Spurs have done some dodgy deals over the years.Northmetpit 09:56, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 5 Hour

Thanks for helping me with my 5 Hour Energy Article. I just do not understand why it was considered blatant advertising. I followed the wiki guidelines to the best of my knowledge and I used other energy drink articles as guidelines.

Thanks Again, Oshburg 14:45, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Misc desk - penis question

I think this thread deserves your reference desk award. I never knew there was a Phallic Museum in Iceland and the mere existence of this thread made my miserable day just that bit better - not much threads can do that nowadays. - Mgm|(talk) 10:53, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Okay

Hey dude. I didn't get the mail you sent me. I even checked the filters and nothing doing. Hope you're alright, looks like you're a bit stressed. Nothing to do with Ipswich gazing down on the Budgies at this early stage, surely...??! I'm going to get to work on the List of Ipswich Town F.C. players until we can find something that we can collaborate on (i.e. make our own!!!) but have a good break. I'm here, there and everywhere right now, plus I'm a bit sick so that's not helping. At least I have an iPod Touch to make me feel better! Give me a shout somehow to let me know you're ok, and we'll get Bryan Gunn (or similar) up and running. Who's a good call for a highly notable NCFC legend? The Rambling Man 17:00, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Don't let it get to you. At the moment, Wikipedia is easier than real life for me, so I may consider emigrating there... The Rambling Man 08:02, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
Hey. Glad to see you making a few edits. Whassup? The Rambling Man 12:00, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] VC

Do you think I'm ready to start going to the virtual classroom? -Lemonflash(O_o) 21:55, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Gawdon Bennitt......

Jeez...thanks for the mild diversion (?!) - seen the latest banter on P'brough FAC which I also took to WT:FAC? cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 29 September 2007 (UTC)