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[edit] Inhofe

Done: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:MSTCrow#Your_edit_to_Jim_Inhofe. Thanks for your input and civility. - MSTCrow 16:14, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Iran and the United States question

The "question" was in violation of Reference desk guidelines concerning debate. I think it is telling that my deletion of it brought upon me a charge of being a "deletionist", whatever that is. If the question hadn't been controversial, would that have happened? DirkvdM's comment about crippling "discussions" is also telling; we aren't supposed to be having discussions (debates), but answering questions. Everyone (you and DirkvdM) would have been right to assume my good faith, because my only motivation was to keep the desk clear. By the way, see FiggyBee's anonymous's comment at the question's new home. But this isn't a big priority for me. If you want the so-called question back, so be it. I think you're wrong, but you think I'm wrong, and I don't feel any need to argue over it, unless you'd like to open a debate about deleting such questions on the Reference desk talk page, in which case I'd be happy to participate. You can copy this reply to whomever you like if it will help you talk about it. --Milkbreath 15:11, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

I'm pretty new here, but I'm far from stupid. "Consensus" in the Wikipedia sense cannot be arrived at by two people only, namely me and you. When I suggested opening a debate on the Reference desk talk page, I expected that to be understood to mean that I don't want to argue the point with any one person, except maybe the aggrieved party. But in the interests of amity I'll respond to your message of 28 October 18:46.
You quoted "But hadn't George W. Bush said that Iran is part of the axis of evil?", but you left out the Wikilink to axis of evil where it says practically nothing but that. That makes this "question" rhetorical and an invitation to debate.
I don't know if I'll be able to say this next bit without sounding harsh, but here goes. Your urging "not take such actions in the future" is noted, but not as good advice, since it contradicts Wikipedia policy as I understand it. I will always delete any question that I judge to be harmful to the reference desk, and I will always accept any consensus arrived at in open forum on my actions. I'm sure you will understand that I can attach little weight to the comments of a single stranger, however level-headed and articulate he may be to all appearances. --Milkbreath 20:06, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

I've been as polite as I know how to be, but I'll admit that politeness is not my strong suit, which is sarcasm, by the way. Perhaps I've said something that provoked the hectoring tone of your last message, but I don't know what it was. Anyway, I'm pleasantly surprised that this little exchange of ours is the extent of the static I've had to deal with on this issue, and I never wanted to discuss it in the first place. You called me.
See you on the desk. No hard feelings. Communication with strangers at remote is very, very difficult. --Milkbreath 20:36, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Probability Question

You're welcome! It has been my pleasure to run those simulations. Hope that helped you. Pallida  Mors 23:44, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Medical and legal advice

You may wish to comment on this discussion. Bovlb (talk) 22:58, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re.:Milk gone bad

Yes, you can feed it to pigs. I have a 2008 Old Farmer's Almanac, and it has a article about pigs in it, and says pigs can even eat you IF the situation permitted it. 65.173.105.141 (talk) 02:27, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

MY issue is a yellow magazine depicting four farm scenes, matching the four seasons. 65.173.105.141 (talk) 02:39, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Invite

Century Tower

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