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Xiner (talk, email) 03:55, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hogenakkal falls

Sorry, I have be scarce for the past few days so could have missed some references. Did we have references for the river acting as border downstream of the Hogenakkal falls? Thought its best to ask here, since it is a personal favour. Cheers Wiki San Roze ^†αLҝ 20:14, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes, it's currently cite #6 in my proposal, reproduced here: [1] SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 20:21, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

I meant to ask a clarification of your post here [2] where you said that there is a reference that states that the river acts as the border downstream of the falls. As far as I know the river as border is just for 64kms. The Hindu reference just talks on the stretch which acts as the border. I am not sure that we have source that says the river forms the border downstream of the Falls, and a source that says the river forms the border upstream of the falls like you said. Let me know if I missed something. Cheers Wiki San Roze ^†αLҝ 20:29, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Well, a couple of newspaper articles refer to boundary stones being on the island, and we know the island is downstream of the falls. I could dig them up; I think they're in Talk:Hogenakkal Falls/Archive 2. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 20:36, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

I think Indian English is getting too hard for you. Apologies for that, but what I been asking you is, does the river acts as border downstream?. There is a border running downstream somewhere for sure, but this time is it the river acting as the border and I'm still not sure what is the interpretation of the 64kms if the river is such a long stretch of border. Wiki San Roze ^†αLҝ 20:45, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

BTW, I am sure both the parties involved in the dispute know that you are working on good faith on this article. You really didn't have to say this. Wiki San Roze ^†αLҝ 21:05, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

I'm wondering whether the ongoing failure of one of the parties involved in the discussion of this article to abide by even the most basic conduct guidelines might be sufficient cause for possibly requesting a topic ban on that editor. If you can guess who that is, then I think that there might be such cause, but would welcome your input as to whether such steps would be appropriate. John Carter (talk) 13:30, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] my RfA - Ta!

Gwen gleans, wending keen by the wikirindle.

Thanks for the strong support and help in my RfA, which went through 93/12/5. I'll be steadfast in this trust the en.Wikipedia community has given me. Cheers! Gwen Gale (talk) 01:11, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hardliner

I had a feeling you were a hardline egalitarian and anti-racist, but now you've actually openly admitted as much. Shameful. :) MastCell ^Talk 16:36, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Whenever I see people saying words to the effect that "NPOV is a balance between racism and anti-racism" or whatever, I tend to make a fool of myself. One day at a time, I am learning to live with my shame. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 17:02, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

For the heads up on ANI. Toddst1 (talk) 21:49, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome. Here's hoping the issue is resolved without drama. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 21:54, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] chart

Hey Sheffield. I am not at all trying to start a fight with you, but, I think that the chart of the fisheys you have might be a little off. I believe that the Caelocanth was discovered in the Indian Ocean in fishermen's nets. Am I wrong?Prussian725 (talk) 02:09, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

I don't think the chart is wrong, although the layout might be clearer (it's not my own work, as you'll see if you click on the image). The labels down the left-hand side are a key as to where the various creatures lived, and positions left-to-right indicate when. I'm not sure about the Coelacanth being found in fishing nets (although I do recall reading something about that). Perhaps we'll just have to agree that the diagram is somewhat imprecise in its nature, eh?

Thanks for commenting - no fight necessary :-) SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 14:50, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Good call. --Anticipation of a New Lover's Arrival, The 18:59, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

No sweat. That IP's contribution history consists of making more-or-less controversial/inflammatory posts to ID-related Talk pages or User Talk - no article work. I'm hoping they will contribute productively from now on, and am keeping an eye on them. SHEFFIELDSTEEL^TALK 19:03, 12 June 2008 (UTC)