User talk:Majabl

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[edit] Hi!

Would be glad to cooperate with you.--Planemo 22:57, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Northampton Tunnels

Unfortunately there is not a lot of written material availalbe - even here in Northampton. They could make a good feature for tourists if they were developed! Brookie :) - a will o' the wisp ! (Whisper...) 15:56, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Dudley

Cheers for comments on infobox, unsure as to why postcodes didnt show up, feel free to correct any info. --Greenfinch100 13:23, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Manchester

With regards to this, you are quite right. Please accept my apologies as I'm normally much more accurate...

I had actually copied this text from another article and had not checked the details. However, I suspect that the article may paraphrase the EU guidelines mentioned and I'll try to take a look in the next few days as, like you say, the statement itself isn't likely to be disputable.

Thanks however, keep up the good work, Jhamez84 02:30, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Happy to help - what else is peer review for! :-)

I've created a Geography and administration section on Manchester as (per the format being rolled out on other articles - Oldham etc) it will be able not only to tell us what and where Manchester is before going on to its history, but it was also allow for what I believe you intend as an early "scope" section.

I've made some other changes to the lead, which are broadly cosmetic. Hope the new section (which may need a little work now) is what you had in mind. Jhamez84 00:57, 13 December 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Skeptic

Thanks for pointing out that someone changed the sceptic template and the alcoholic templace Jooler 13:05, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

I see sceptic's gone back to the 'proper' spelling, but the drinking one didn't like my amendment about menstrual blood. Fancy drinking periods! Matthew 23:46, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Talk:British Isles

Unfortunately your last edit to Talk:British Isles deleted earlier posts – I appreciate it's the sort of thing that can happen accidentally, so trust you'll try to check changes in future to avoid this problem. .. dave souza, talk 14:03, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Mea culpa! Thanks for noticing and fixing. Matthew 14:08, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
Ta, .. dave souza, talk 15:25, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject West Midlands is active!

Hey, as you expressed your interest in participating in the West Midlands Wikiproject, I thought I should now tell you that is now active: Wikipedia:WikiProject West Midlands. If you are still interested, please add your name to the list of Participants.

I will be doing some tasks to get the project going such as created user templates and templates for articles as well as seeing if any more users and editors would be interested in participating. Thanks! - Erebus555 12:55, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Done! And I've even got the talk page going. Matthew 13:48, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Location Maps

On the WikiProject Countries talk page, you had either explictly declared a general interest in the project, or had participated at a discussion that appears related to Location Maps for European countries.
New maps had been created by David Liuzzo, and are available for the countries of the European continent, and for countries of the European Union exist in two versions. From November 16, 2006 till January 31, 2007, a poll had tried to find a consensus for usage of 'old' or of which and where 'new' version maps. At its closing, 25 people had spoken in favor of either of the two presented usages of new versions but neither version had reached a consensus (12 and 13), and 18 had preferred old maps.
As this outcome cannot justify reverting of new maps that had become used for some countries, seconds before February 5, 2007 a survey started that will be closed at February 20, 2007 23:59:59. It should establish whether the new style maps may be applied as soon as some might become available for countries outside the European continent (or such to depend on future discussions), and also which new version should be applied for which countries.
Please note that since January 1, 2007 all new maps became updated by David Liuzzo (including a world locator, enlarged cut-out for small countries) and as of February 4, 2007 the restricted licence that had jeopardized their availability on Wikimedia Commons, became more free. The subsections on the talk page that had shown David Liuzzo's original maps, now show his most recent design.
Please read the discussion (also in other sections α, β, γ, δ, ε, ζ, η, θ) and in particular the arguments offered by the forementioned poll, while realizing some comments to have been made prior to updating the maps, and all prior to modifying the licences, before carefully reading the presentation of the currently open survey. You are invited to only then finally make up your mind and vote for only one option.
There mustnot be 'oppose' votes; if none of the options would be appreciated, you could vote for the option you might with some effort find least difficult to live with - rather like elections only allowing to vote for one of several candidates. Obviously, you are most welcome to leave a brief argumentation with your vote. Kind regards. — SomeHuman 7 Feb 2007 20:24 (UTC)

Thanks, but I don't like any of the alternatives as none of them address my overriding concerns. So I think I am best not to vote at all to make this as clear as possible. Matthew 20:42, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Most certainly respecting your decision, and appreciating your several contributions regarding the forementioned topic. — SomeHuman 8 Feb 2007 21:11 (UTC)
Happy to have been of use! Matthew 21:42, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Euro statements in UK history section

Thanks for the revert, please see Talk:United Kingdom#The public generally favours keeping the Pound Sterling.... Thanks/wangi 00:02, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

No probs - I can just about buy the last claim from the source (biggest growth of major EU economies), given that major EU economies equates to the UK, France, and Germany. The rest of it does not at all follow from the source, though. Matthew 00:31, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Warning about edit warring

Warning

Please refrain from undoing other people's edits repeatedly, as you are doing in United Kingdom. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions in a content dispute within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. Rather than reverting, discuss disputed changes on the talk page. The revision you want is not going to be implemented by edit warring. Thank you. Heimstern Läufer 02:38, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Sufficient detail was provided in my edit remarks; unfortunately, it is the case that with some users discussion is unproductive and they'll just keep pushing their edits, resorting to sockpuppets if needed. Matthew 09:50, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] UK MOS?

I just had a glance back at the UK talk page and noticed you thought my suggestion for a UK-Manual of style was a good idea (re: billion vs thousand million). I was wondering if you'd made any movement toward creating a page for it or not - part of the UK Portal maybe..? Cheers. --Mal 06:18, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

No, I haven't done anything since making that comment. Do you plan to advance with the plans for a UK MoS? Matthew 09:11, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] West Midlands Improvement Drive

Well as you know, Dudley was selected for the improvement drive in the West Midlands WikiProject. One thing that the article needs is images and as your user page says you are from Dudley, would it be possible for you to get images of Dudley? This is if you have a digital camera. If not, then I'll try and sort something out but I felt it could be easier to ask you first.

Plus, the improvement drive nominations page has got very quiet since the latest nomination process began! Maybe you could add a nomination or support/objection to the current nomination. Thanks and happy editting! - Erebus555 21:39, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Due to other commitments I won't be able to do anything in the immediate future, but I should be able to get something done in a month or so's time. Matthew 12:45, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Interested?

Would you be interested in posting here? It may be of interest to you. Jhamez84 20:15, 21 March 2007 (UTC)