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== New Statesman == |
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==Will miss you== |
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The encyclopedia is much richer for your presence, and is now much poorer for your leaving. Some things are impossible to replace. My condolences to all who loved BeenAroundAWhile, his contributions to societal knowledge were immense. As for his considerable legacy on Wikipedia, at the moment he is the 712th most prolific English language Wikipedian of all time. [[User:Randy Kryn|Randy Kryn]] ([[User talk:Randy Kryn|talk]]) 13:04, 3 October 2022 (UTC) |
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:90 years. We will miss you pal, Your memory is permanently recorded here, and we will not forget you. Cheers. [[User:PerryPerryD|<span style="background:black; color:#00ffa6; padding:2px; ">PerryPerryD</span>]] <small>[[User_Talk:PerryPerryD|Talk To Me]]</small> 16:04, 12 October 2022 (UTC) |
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You may be interested in learning something. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Statesman. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/81.178.166.8|81.178.166.8]] ([[User talk:81.178.166.8|talk]]) 22:25, 24 July 2013 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:Rest in peace. [[User:EpicPupper|🐶 EpicPupper]] <sup>(he/him | [[User talk:EpicPupper|talk]])</sup> 00:38, 28 November 2022 (UTC) |
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:I gave him [[User talk:BeenAroundAWhile/Archive 7#A barnstar for you!|this barnstar]] almost exactly one year ago and am deeply saddened by his passing. [[User:Dronebogus|Dronebogus]] ([[User talk:Dronebogus|talk]]) 21:32, 1 December 2022 (UTC) |
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To the family: I'm sorry for your loss. BeenAroundAWhile was a valued contributor here for many years. He did a lot of maintenance work, as well as improving articles on a wide range of topics (especially topics relevant to the LA area). If you're curious to see a list of some of them, [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/topedits/en.wikipedia.org/BeenAroundAWhile/0 this is a list by number of edits he made to them].<br/>We have a community newspaper, the [[WP:SIGNPOST|Signpost]], which may want to run an obituary of some sort. If you feel comfortable sharing (and if you think he would've been ok with it), you could share a little more information about him and/or anything he has said about his engagement with Wikipedia. His account has been blocked (a common precautionary measure), so you'll need to create a different account to respond to this (or email me directly and I'll pass the information along to the Signpost writers [ rhododendrites at gmail dot com ]). — <samp>[[User:Rhododendrites|<span style="font-size:90%;letter-spacing:1px;text-shadow:0px -1px 0px Indigo;">Rhododendrites</span>]] <sup style="font-size:80%;">[[User_talk:Rhododendrites|talk]]</sup></samp> \\ 13:42, 3 October 2022 (UTC) |
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== Girichaitanya == |
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Hello. Kindly look into the revisions in the article [[Chaitanya Giri]]. I have cited a couple of references in the article´s text that include the name Chaitanya Giri. I hope the article now meets your suggested norms. |
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([[User talk:Girichaitanya#top|talk]]) [[Chaitanya Giri]] 13:44, 19 December 2012 (CET) |
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My condolences to the family and friends of this person. '''[[User:Andrevan|Andre]]'''<span style="border:2px solid #073642;background:rgb(255,156,0);background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,156,0,1) 0%, rgba(147,0,255,1) 45%, rgba(4,123,134,1) 87%);">[[User_talk:Andrevan|🚐]]</span> 00:13, 4 October 2022 (UTC) |
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==January 2012 Newsletter for [[Wikipedia:WikiProject United States|WikiProject United States]] and supported projects== |
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{{Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/Newsletter/Newsletter link|January 2012}}--[[User:Kumi-Taskbot|Kumi-Taskbot]] ([[User talk:Kumi-Taskbot|talk]]) 19:01, 16 January 2012 (UTC) |
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He will be missed here and surely so to those in his non-digital life. May his memory be a blessing to all those who knew him. [[User:EvergreenFir|'''<span style="color:#8b00ff;">Eve</span><span style="color:#6528c2;">rgr</span><span style="color:#3f5184;">een</span><span style="color:#197947;">Fir</span>''']] [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] 04:46, 4 October 2022 (UTC) |
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== Deprod == |
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It's always sad when we lose a long-time Wikipedian, especially one who has contributed so much. Condolences to all his family and friends. --[[User:Malcolmxl5|Malcolmxl5]] ([[User talk:Malcolmxl5|talk]]) 13:40, 4 October 2022 (UTC) |
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I have removed the {{tl|prod}} tag from [[Dan Whitehurst]], which you proposed for deletion, because I think that this article should not be deleted from Wikipedia. I'm leaving this message here to notify you about it. If you still think the article should be deleted, please don't add the {{tl|prod}} template back to the article. Instead, feel free to list it at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion]]. Thanks!<!-- [[Template:Deprod-disagree]] -->--[[User:RightCowLeftCoast|RightCowLeftCoast]] ([[User talk:RightCowLeftCoast|talk]]) 18:44, 22 January 2012 (UTC) |
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:That's fine. I always like a second opinion on things like this. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 21:25, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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RIP, a user with an amazing story. There is [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/george-garrigues-obituary?id=36677801 an obituary here] with details about his upcoming memorial service (which will be held both in-person and virtually). '''[[User:Graham87|Graham]]'''[[User talk:Graham87|<span style="color: green;">87</span>]] 17:39, 4 October 2022 (UTC) |
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==La Fiesta== |
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Hi! Kindly take a look at [[Foodarama#La Fiesta]] |
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The Foodarama article ''does'' mention La Fiesta. What's more, the La Fiesta coverage allows the article to meet the [[WP:GNG]] |
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[[User:WhisperToMe|WhisperToMe]] ([[User talk:WhisperToMe|talk]]) 21:22, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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:Thanks so much. I missed it! Mea maxima culpa! Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 21:24, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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We have lost an outstanding editor who contributed so much to this encyclopedia. [[User:Cullen328|Cullen328]] ([[User talk:Cullen328|talk]]) 17:43, 4 October 2022 (UTC) |
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== January 2012 == |
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[[Image:Information.svg|25px|alt=|link=]] Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute to the encyclopedia, but when you add or change content, as you did to the article [[:La Crescenta-Montrose, California]], please cite a [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable source]] for your addition. This helps maintain our policy of [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiability]]. See [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]] for how to cite sources, and the [[Wikipedia:Introduction|welcome page]] to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you.<!-- Template:uw-unsourced1 --> ''Please note that you can't use the Patch website as a reference for itself. You must use independent, third-party sourcing that indicates the notability of this specific website (not the patch sites in general).'' <font color="darkorange">[[User:Tnxman307|TN]]</font><b><font color="midnightblue"><big>[[User talk:Tnxman307|X]]</big></font></b><font color="red">[[Special:Contributions/Tnxman307|Man]]</font> 21:31, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for this info. Do you have a source for it? It is pretty obvious that the Patch is covering La Crescenta if you go to its site. Much like the New York Times covering New York. Sincerely, your friend, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 21:36, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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::By the way, thanks for the "welcome," after all these years. Where are my cookies? Sincerely, your pal, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 21:37, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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:::I do not have a source. It is true that the New York Times covers New York, but it is a notable publication (as shown by its [[New York Times|extensive article]]). The La Crescentia Patch website, however, is not notable. Adding a link to their website is the same as adding a link to a La Crescentia auto-parts store or local La Crescentia restaurant. It doesn't add anything to the article and is basically advertising. <font color="darkorange">[[User:Tnxman307|TN]]</font><b><font color="midnightblue"><big>[[User talk:Tnxman307|X]]</big></font></b><font color="red">[[Special:Contributions/Tnxman307|Man]]</font> 21:40, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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::How about [[Patch_Media]]? [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 21:44, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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:::But Patch Media is based in NYC, not La Crescentia. They are notable, but their affiliates generally are not. <font color="darkorange">[[User:Tnxman307|TN]]</font><b><font color="midnightblue"><big>[[User talk:Tnxman307|X]]</big></font></b><font color="red">[[Special:Contributions/Tnxman307|Man]]</font> 21:50, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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::The various Patch sites are pretty notable in the areas they serve and at least are worthy of being used as External Links, since they provide info about the communities in question. I don't believe the External Links have to be notable. Anyway, this dispute might be better handled on a different plain than this one. Take out the Patch here if you want—it doesn't make that much difference to me (somebody else added it in the first place)—but please correct the grammar of the remaining sentence. Thanks for your attention. Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 22:01, 23 January 2012 (UTC) |
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I spent some time combing through his contributions to get to know him as a person and editor here and I must say, he has quite an extraordinary story that will continue to be told to generations of new editors and readers of this encyclopedia. If they seek to listen his Song will continue to be heard. It is a part of his family, I am so sorry for your loss, and, in varying ways, a part of each of us impacted by his life, his time, and his energy. It is a great loss, especially for the future, but it is also a celebration for such a beautiful and amazing life lived, experienced, shared, and now carried by each of us, each in our own way. You will be missed but you will continue to be loved and remembered. Thank you for making your impact and leaving your amazing contributions for us to enjoy. --[[User:ARoseWolf|<span style="color:#b76e79">'''A'''</span><span style="color:#be4f60">'''Rose'''</span>]][[User talk:ARoseWolf|<span style="color:#b87333">'''Wolf'''</span>]] 12:36, 5 October 2022 (UTC) |
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== Speedy deletion contested: [[:Marcus T Grant]] == |
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*I'm sorry I didn't get to know George better. But we did exchange a couple of messages after I, then editor-in-chief of ''[[WP:Post|The Signpost]]'', noticed that he was giving advice to our reporters and editors. It was almost always spot-on. We'll certainly publish an obituary at the end of this month. [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 00:01, 6 October 2022 (UTC) |
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Hello GeorgeLouis. I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of [[:Marcus T Grant]], a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: '''The article makes a credible assertion of importance or significance, sufficient to pass A7.''' Thank you. <span style="text-shadow:#808080 0.2em 0.2em 0.2em">[[User:Bmusician|<font color="blue">B</font>]][[User talk:Bmusician|<font color="#C12267">music</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Bmusician|<font color="grey">ian</font>]]</span> 07:26, 17 February 2012 (UTC) |
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BeenAroundAWhile was my uncle and I thought people here might be interested to know that his very last post to Wikipedia was just hours before he was admitted to the hospital with a brain tumor. It seems that he'd found a stray comma in someone else's work and fixed it. Wikipedia was an important part of his life right to the very end! His family is very proud of what he did as part of your community. [[User:Trinsics|Trinsics]] ([[User talk:Trinsics|talk]]) 18:50, 8 October 2022 (UTC) |
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== AfD and PROD notifications == |
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To be honest, I was checking his contribs occasionally and it was when I saw he had not edited since July, I began to fear the worst. And now it's confirmed. Very sad day. I'm not familiar with him on here but obviously he made an impact. My condolences to his family — [[User:Python Drink|Python Drink]] ([[User talk:Python Drink|talk]]) 23:18, 8 October 2022 (UTC) |
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Hey George. Back in November, you got either an AfD or PROD notification, and it was during one of the [[WP:UWTEST|template testing]] project's experiments. If you could go [[Wikipedia:WikiProject user warnings/Testing/Twinkle|here]] and leave us some feedback about what you think about the new versions of the templates we tested (there are links to the templates), that would be very useful. (You can also email me at swalling{{@}}wikimedia.org if you want.) Thanks! <font style="font-family:Palatino, Georgia, serif;">[[User:Steven (WMF)|Steven Walling (WMF)]] • [[User talk:Steven (WMF)|<span style="color: #8080b0">talk</span>]]</font> 19:06, 17 February 2012 (UTC) |
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*I wasn't familiar with BeenAroundAWhile but I was familar with his work and we will miss him and all that he contributed to the project. Thank you so much for letting us know. He did a helluva lot of editing here! <span style="font-family:Papyrus; color:#800080;">[[User:Liz|'''''L'''''iz]]</span> <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">[[Special:Contributions/Liz|'''''Read!''''']] [[User talk:Liz|'''''Talk!''''']]</sup> 20:02, 21 October 2022 (UTC) |
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== Adding a page of guidelines == |
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*My first and only actual (and brief) chat with him was hardly more than one year ago, but his name had been popping up all over the place on my watchlist. The only reason to ever check his edits (upon seeing them on my watchlist :-) was to perhaps learn something. Peace to his family and friends. He charmed and impressed me, not only with his awe-inspiring age ... he was a wonderful editor, and I miss him. ---[[User:Sluzzelin|Sluzzelin]] [[User talk:Sluzzelin|<small>talk</small>]] 20:29, 21 October 2022 (UTC) |
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I have no idea how you do this, but I posted [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Council#Adding_guidelines_to_a_project_marked_as_inactive here] hoping someone would see your help desk question.[[User:Vchimpanzee|<font color="Green">Vchimpanzee</font>]] '''·''' [[User talk:Vchimpanzee|<span style="color: orange"> talk</span>]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/Vchimpanzee|<span style="color: purple">contributions</span>]] '''·''' 20:39, 17 February 2012 (UTC) |
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My interactions with BeenAroundAWhile were brief, but memorable. He was kind enough to thank me for a few Los Angeles area-related edits I made. Although we never conversed at length, I enjoyed looking over his edits, and learned much from his straightforward, "stick to the facts" style. Words cannot sufficiently convey my admiration for his work here and I can only regret never having had the pleasure of knowing him better. My sincerest prayers of comfort to him and his family. QEPD. —[[User:CurryTime7-24|CurryTime7-24]] ([[User talk:CurryTime7-24|talk]]) 02:36, 22 October 2022 (UTC) |
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==Edward Moore== |
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I added content for [[Edward E. Moore]] related to Indiana using the source you suggested. I was doing research at the Indiana Historical Society and they had a copy in their research library. [[User:Rosalina523|Rosalina523]] ([[User talk:Rosalina523|talk]]) 19:52, 22 February 2012 (UTC) |
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:Thank you very much. Your contribution adds very, very much to the article. Sincerely, your friend, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 12:49, 23 February 2012 (UTC) |
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== Introduction == |
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R.I.P.; You'll be missed, Dude!! |
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Hi, just wanted to reach out to someone that is WAY more savvy than I am in this Wikipedia editing process. While I openly admit to be very new to the formal editing process/language used (this HTLM, php, code stuff gives me headaches when I try to add/edit information accurately), I do know how to do research and cross reference information and historical facts. |
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;-) |
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–[[User:GenQuest|<span style="color:Purple; text-shadow:brown 0.1em 0.2em 0.1em;"><i>G</i>en<i>Q</i>uest</span>]] <small><sup>[[User_talk:GenQuest|<span style="color:Purple; text-shadow:brown 0.1em 0.2em 0.1em;">"scribble"</span>]]</sup></small> 20:08, 2 December 2022 (UTC) |
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== Nomination for deletion of [[:Template:Off-topic talk removed]] == |
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[[File:Ambox warning blue.svg|30px|link=]][[:Template:Off-topic talk removed]] has been [[Wikipedia:Templates for discussion|nominated for deletion]]. You are invited to comment on the discussion at [[Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2023 September 30#Template:Off-topic talk removed|'''the entry on the Templates for discussion page''']].<!--Template:Tfdnotice--> – [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] ([[User talk:Jonesey95|talk]]) 17:30, 30 September 2023 (UTC) |
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== [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] of [[:Thomas F. Cooke]] == |
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The article [[:Thomas F. Cooke]] has been [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|proposed for deletion]] because of the following concern: |
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This is basically the purpose for me reaching out to you. For some time now, while reading about L.A.'s/local communities history, I have regularly come across articles historically tied to the Northeast L.A. communities of El Sereno, Lincoln Heights, and Montecito Heights and noticed that most of them have or have had misinformation added, mainly involving this "Rose Hills" community. |
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<blockquote>'''Only one source provided for the whole article and was unable to find other sources'''</blockquote> |
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While all constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, pages may be [[WP:DEL#REASON|deleted for any of several reasons]]. |
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To get to the point, I live in El Sereno, have studies and researched the history of the local communities within N.E.L.A., and have come across many instances where unverified and historically inaccurate information concerning the community of "Rose Hills" has been added to many articles pertaining to this area. When I checked and crossed checked the edited history on a few of this articles, hopelessly trying to edit them to keep them historically and factually accurate, I have noticed that you have edited and corrected a few of them which had "Rose Hills" misinformation. |
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You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{Tlc|proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your [[Help:edit summary|edit summary]] or on [[Talk:Thomas F. Cooke|the article's talk page]]. |
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Let me say that I have nothing personal against this person/people, but facts are facts and when I see BS, I think it needs to be called, checked and corrected. Without making seem like if I'm on a witch hunt, I am asking you to please consider taking a look at the Wiki-site for "Rose Hills, Los Angeles" and if you are willing, tell me what you think about the facts presented. I don't want tell you what I found incorrect just yet, I would like to see what you think first. |
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Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing {{Tlc|proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|proposed deletion process]], but other [[Wikipedia:deletion process|deletion process]]es exist. In particular, the [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|speedy deletion]] process can result in deletion without discussion, and [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|articles for deletion]] allows discussion to reach [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] for deletion.<!-- Template:Proposed deletion notify --> [[User:Quxyz|<span style="color: goldenrod">✶Qux</span>]][[User talk:Quxyz|<span style="color: goldenrod">yz</span>]][[special:contributions/Quxyz|<span style="color: goldenrod">✶</span>]] 22:54, 1 January 2024 (UTC) |
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I understand if you don't care to do this favor me, but from what I seen and read of your editing work, you too have a high standard for accurate and true history. Maybe you can consider it a favor to the greater good of Wikipedia, because the fact is if no one else edits the information, I will and I suck at using the editing codes. |
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== Thank You == |
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Well, whatever you decide to do, I have to thank you for keeping the high standards in regards to the history and facts presented on Wikipedia. Hope to hear from you soon. |
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Rest In Peace BeenAroundAWhile thank you for your contributions to making Los Angeles history accessible. [[User:IssaUsername|IssaUsername]] ([[User talk:IssaUsername|talk]]) 19:45, 8 March 2024 (UTC) |
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Where the hell do you find the tildes key? Finally. |
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[[User:PedroCazuela|PedroCazuela]] ([[User talk:PedroCazuela|talk]]) 07:13, 28 February 2012 (UTC) |
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:Responses are at [[Talk:Rose_Hills,_California#Copied_from_User_talk:GeorgeLouis]]. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 21:02, 28 February 2012 (UTC) |
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== Rose Hills, California == |
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Sorry, it's "Rose Hills, California" not "Rose Hills, Los Angeles". My mistake. |
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[[User:PedroCazuela|PedroCazuela]] ([[User talk:PedroCazuela|talk]]) 07:23, 28 February 2012 (UTC) |
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==Feedback on deletions== |
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As you may have noticed, I have been trying to help 'fix' the deletion system-- not just for my article but for the next person in my place-- somebody who makes good faith contribution that's verifiable, cites reliable sources, but may be "not sufficiently notable". |
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I posted on VPP, got lots and lots of feedback, virtually all of it helpful, and have compiled all the ideas into an essay, [[Wikipedia:Deletions and Openness]]. |
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I would really value your input. Some of the recommendations are more compelling than others. My personal favorite is the idea of a shared drafting space-- draft-quality like userspace with the collaborative nature of like mainspace. |
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How can we fix this, so that future new users who make good-faith contributions don't get rejected entirely? --[[User:HectorMoffet|HectorMoffet]] ([[User talk:HectorMoffet|talk]]) 02:27, 29 February 2012 (UTC) |
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: That looks really good. I did some editing and hope you will continue to improve it. I like your suggestions and will comment on the Talk page over there. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 05:10, 29 February 2012 (UTC) |
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==[[Mashadi Jewish Community]]== |
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I understood and shared your concerns about this article, but the subject matter is clearly notable (there are multiple books about the Mashhadi Jews, as well as piles of other material and even an extensive medical literature), and is already discussed in another better-written article, [[Allahdad incident]]. So I deprodded this one and redirected it to the other one. I hope you approve of my solution; if you have a better idea, by all means let me know. Best,--[[User:Arxiloxos|Arxiloxos]] ([[User talk:Arxiloxos|talk]]) 20:00, 2 March 2012 (UTC) |
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:Thank you very much. You know a lot more about this subject than I do. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 23:06, 2 March 2012 (UTC) |
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== Speedy deletion declined: [[:St. Thomas College, Palai]] == |
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Hello GeorgeLouis. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of [[:St. Thomas College, Palai]], a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: '''Article has been edited since it was tagged and is no longer a copyvio.''' Thank you. — [[User:Malik Shabazz|Malik Shabazz]] <sup>[[User talk:Malik Shabazz|Talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/Malik Shabazz|Stalk]]</sub> 06:28, 3 March 2012 (UTC) |
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== "Vandalism" == |
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Please be careful not to revert inappropriate but well-meaning edits as vandalism, as you did [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fursuit&diff=479906089&oldid=479905915 here]. Such edits do not fall under [[Wikipedia:Vandalism|Wikipedia's definition of the term]], and calling them vandalism can discourage new users from contributing. [[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]] ([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 16:51, 6 March 2012 (UTC) |
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:I am sorry, GreenReaper, but your definition of vandalism is a lot different from mine, and I resent your attitude. Thank you very much, my friend; I think you meant well by your message, but it seems very peremptory to me, and I certainly don't enjoy receiving such "advice" after all my years and all my work for Wikipedia. Any message that begins with "Please be careful" is paternalistic and insulting, and I hope you will not use it again in your admonitions to other editors. Thanks again. Sincerely, still your pal, and a friend to Wikipedians everywhere, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 17:10, 6 March 2012 (UTC) |
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== [[Max Rafferty]] == |
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Hello, and thanks for your work on the Max Rafferty article; it was sorely in need of help. But I am puzzled why you keep removing the dates of birth and death from the lead; they are clearly supposed to be there right after the name per [[MOS:DOB]] - and in the infobox too per the same source. I guess they could be removed from the text, since as you say they don't need to be there three times, but they clearly are supposed to be in the lead and the infobox. Likewise, the person's nationality and profession are almost always Wikilinked in the lead; see the examples at [[WP:OPENPARAGRAPH]] or pretty much any biographical article. Can we come to some agreement here so we don't get in an edit war? Thanks. --[[User:MelanieN|MelanieN]] ([[User talk:MelanieN|talk]]) 23:24, 7 March 2012 (UTC) |
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:Thank you very much for your query, for which I greatly appreciated the gentle tone. I hope I am responding in the same way: Actually, the exact dates of births and deaths are very much ''optional'' in the lead, not ''obligatory.'' The exact admonition is ''When full dates are provided in the text or in an infobox, year-pairs can be sufficient for the lede in some cases; in such cases no spaces are used, e.g., "(1943–1971)".'' You can't very well take out the exact dates from the text or from the infobox (for that would leave either one incomplete). Personally, I believe also that the exact dates clutter the lede by making it too long and burdened with minor information, but that's just my opinion, and I actually rely upon the text of [[MOS:DOB]] to support my change. When the article was begun, there was neither a proper lede nor an infobox, so the matter was moot (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Max_Rafferty&diff=next&oldid=54950096). Somebody later added the thrice-told information, which I think should have been squelched much earlier on the basis of repetitiveness. Anyway, that is my reasoning. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 19:47, 8 March 2012 (UTC) |
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::OK, well, it seems much more common to put the full dates in parentheses after the name, but if you prefer it this way the rules seem to allow it. I have added the death date to the text since it's supposed to be one place or the other. --[[User:MelanieN|MelanieN]] ([[User talk:MelanieN|talk]]) 22:30, 8 March 2012 (UTC) |
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:Terrific. I also like to follow the recommendations of [[Style guidelines for biographies of California public officials]] in dealing with this kind of article. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 22:51, 8 March 2012 (UTC) |
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::Actually, I note that you are the author and only contributor to those "guidelines," so your reasoning seems rather circular. In my experience the year-only format is NOT the most common usage, for California or anyplace else, and the preferred usage at the MOS page you link to is (May 1, 1920 - July 10, 2006) rather than (1920-2006); the latter is merely a permitted variation "in some cases". --[[User:MelanieN|MelanieN]] ([[User talk:MelanieN|talk]]) 03:37, 9 March 2012 (UTC) |
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:Yes, you are correct. You don't have to use the full dates in the ledes even though many articles DO use them and many editors find the full dates not to be obtrusive. Others, however, think that repeating material is to be avoided and that ledes should be as kept as free of clutter as possible. I suppose it depends what one is used to. After a long period of habituation (reading dictionaries and other encyclopedias for example) I find that having to read the exact birthdate and death date slows down my comprehension, and that's why I don't use them in the lede for the articles I write and why I try to edit them out of other articles when I run across them. Of course, if anybody objects to my changes, well, I just back off because there really is no RULE about use or non-use. It's a lot like the infobox-vs.-misinfobox disagreement: There is no right or wrong, just whoever got there first, I suppose. Also it is similar to British vs. American spelling: No right, no wrong, just usage. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:26, 9 March 2012 (UTC) |
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::Talk page stalker here (big fan of both of your work): I think the dates thing may just come down to what we're used to. Those of us who spend a lot of time on bios get used to one format or the other; in my case, after having been gently "guided" on my first several bio attempts some years back, I've gotten used to seeing the full dates in the lede sentence, and to ''not'' seeing the places of birth and death there, but there's probably no overwhelming reason why any of that is better or worse than some different custom. For the occasional user, it may not matter so much, as long as the info can all be found quickly and in logical places. (And I suppose that one could also argue that this is why the infobox is there.) |
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::Anyway, what I really want to do here is to compliment the two of you on your rapid and impressive collaborative improvement of the article and its sourcing. Nice work! --[[User:Arxiloxos|Arxiloxos]] ([[User talk:Arxiloxos|talk]]) 16:59, 9 March 2012 (UTC) |
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:::Thanks for the nice compliment, Axiloxos! I just stumbled across the article (it linked from another one I was working on) and realized the article didn't give any sense of who Rafferty was. So I started expanding it, and then GeorgeLouis turned up and started fixing it too, and I think it is much improved. <br>I am like you, in preferring the full dates of birth and death, but NOT the places, in the lead sentence. It may be partly a matter of taste and what we are used to, but it is also the prime example given at the Wikipedia style page. So I would really like to ask GeorgeLouis not to change existing articles to his preferred style - and not to list his preference as the "rule" at [[Style guidelines for biographies of California public officials]]. George, would you be OK with that? [[User:MelanieN|MelanieN]] ([[User talk:MelanieN|talk]]) 16:41, 10 March 2012 (UTC) <br>P.S. You say above "Of course, if anybody objects to my changes, well, I just back off". But in this case you didn't back off; you made the change twice, which is why I started this thread. [[User:MelanieN|MelanieN]] ([[User talk:MelanieN|talk]]) 16:48, 10 March 2012 (UTC) |
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:May I suggest a quick title change to List of California Officials ''Convicted'' of Crimes? [[User:Richrakh|Richrakh]] ([[User talk:Richrakh|talk]]) 21:41, 20 March 2012 (UTC) |
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::Thanks for your suggestion, but there is nothing inherently wrong with a list of people charged with crimes and some of them later being cleared, or at least not convicted. The fact of their being charged will always be findable to the inveterate Web surfer, but the rest of the story demands to be told as well. Those who want to bowdlerize history should be ashamed of themselves, and I am just happy they are not working for the ''New York Times'' or ''Le Monde.'' There is a moral in this list to be stressed to every politician—that crime does not pay and that their sins, if such they be, will out. Likewise to every prosecuting attorney, the moral is to prepare your case well and to be prepared to lose as well as to win. For grand jurors: Don't be so sure that you are right, and always be wary of the political motives of your local district attorney.I am sure that is why this list has had more than a hundred hits almost every day it has run, thousands now—not because it is salacious, but because it is instructive. I can see individual attorneys, editors and students all over the state consulting this list with eyes open and mouth agape, as it to ponder that, "I didn't know there were so many shady characters—or damaged souls—in local politics." If this article is deleted, or its focus changed, it will be a sad, sad time: Wikipedia shut down its site a few weeks ago and urged us to "Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge." Right here, right now, today, some are demanding not a world, perhaps, but at least a state of 37 million people without free knowledge of those public officials who have either served them—or raped them. I certainly will have no part of that. Sincerely, a friend to all, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 02:58, 21 March 2012 (UTC) |
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== California Club and discrimination == |
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GeorgeLouis, for your entries on incrimination at private clubs in California please read my 1985 LATimes piece on the Music Center fund-raising victory party, which came after my coverage prompted changes there which made the Music Center more inclusive, though not its victory party venue. |
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== Another California Club clip == |
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And this may be of interest -- lots of details on California and Jonathan Clubs |
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GeorgeLouis -- |
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In your revisions to "Common Law," you undid two things -- |
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2. The jurisdictions at the bottom were in historical order, you undid that organization (that's why the dates were there!) |
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I've "undone" all your edits. You're welcome to restore them, gently, to preserve the two organizational principles above. |
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Word to the wise -- no man is an island. When you see an article that has as long an edit history as "common law," and that already has a very high "quality" rating, assume that there's accumulated wisdom of years there, and tread lightly. I see your observation of "hostility" -- yeah, I can imagine. Hopefully there's a lesson learned in there. |
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[[User:Boundlessly|Boundlessly]] ([[User talk:Boundlessly|talk]]) 16:47, 6 June 2012 (UTC) |
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:Sorry, but I don't need any lessons. It is OK to make editorial changes, but not to slam others. Thank you for your attention, and I hope you have a nice day. Sincerely, from somebody who knows more than you think he knows, your friend, 17:11, 6 June 2012 (UTC) |
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== Crenshaw mural == |
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Hi there. I ran across [[:File:Mural-Crenshaw-District-Los-Angeles.jpg]] while categorizing images on commons. I've cropped the commons version (see [[:File:Crenshaw la mural.jpg]]) and I think it came out less pixelated. Your thoughts? [[User:Mackensen|Mackensen]] [[User_talk:Mackensen|(talk)]] 21:09, 18 July 2012 (UTC) |
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:Well, I didn't take the photo. I only improved its contrast via iPhoto. The new image you referred to above seems really, really dark to me — just as it was before I worked on it. If you can hold off on sending it to WikiCommons, I will take another photo when the sun is shining directly on the wall — in the a.m. hours — and upload it. Let me know. Thanks, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 22:41, 18 July 2012 (UTC) |
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::Sounds like a plan to me. [[User:Mackensen|Mackensen]] [[User_talk:Mackensen|(talk)]] 22:48, 18 July 2012 (UTC) |
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:It will be a while, a week maybe, before I can do this. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 22:51, 18 July 2012 (UTC) |
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== Editorial == |
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Hi GeorgeLouis - I was responsible for the most recent edit of the editorial prior to your amendment. I have been looking into the various definitions of 'editorial' recently. |
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It got me thinking about the lack of transparency regarding authorship, and how this potentially allows senior journalists to reinforce their own work elsewhere in the paper. I have been looking for grounds to critique the practice and was thinking of starting here: |
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"ACCURACY |
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Unattributed Editorials allow an incorrect public perception regarding authorship to persist (Oxford Vs urban dictionary/ wiki definitions) |
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They create distortion though emphasis by the implied authority of 'the editor' or 'the paper' - both artificial constructs. |
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The omission of the Editors name, and the names of those who write in his/ her stead, and lack of transparency regarding who makes the decision on what to print is irreconcilable with the openness and disclosure which newspapers demand of others. |
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I started a petition calling for change but am not getting as much traction as I would like - due I think to some of my background wording. |
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I am really interested in the history of the newspaper editorial and the implications of the evolving definition and was hoping that you could point me in the direction of some further learning so that together we may improve the wiki definition. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Campbell Larsen|Campbell Larsen]] ([[User talk:Campbell Larsen|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Campbell Larsen|contribs]]) 09:20, 24 July 2012 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:Very interesting page, that. I will digest the whole idea and respond fully within a day or two. Thanks for thinking of me. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 15:49, 24 July 2012 (UTC) |
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I removed the copy-editing tag you placed on this article, since there are no apparent grammatical or spelling issues to be dealt with. On the other hand, perhaps you saw different issues which need to be dealt with (certainly the article needs more information, such as Gluzman's repertoire, where he has performed etc.), so I thought I would let you know as a courtesy in case you wanted to identify these on the talk page. [[User:Alfietucker|Alfietucker]] ([[User talk:Alfietucker|talk]]) 09:55, 24 August 2012 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for the note. I think I got confused by the new Page Curation tool: I don't know why I marked this article. Anyway, there were only two edits, which I made myself. Again, thank you for following up on this. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:02, 24 August 2012 (UTC) |
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== VanderSloot at [[WP:BLP/N]] == |
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Neutral notification abot an article which you have edited. [[User:Collect|Collect]] ([[User talk:Collect|talk]]) 00:44, 9 September 2012 (UTC) |
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==Talkback== |
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{{talkback|Crazycomputers|Deleted a page?|ts=13:41, 10 September 2012 (UTC)}} |
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--[[User:Crazycomputers|Chris]] [[User talk:Crazycomputers|(talk)]] 13:41, 10 September 2012 (UTC) |
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==Page Curation update== |
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Hey all :). We've just deployed another set of features for Page Curation. They include flyouts from the icons in [[Special:NewPagesFeed]], showing who reviewed an article and when, a listing of this in the "info" flyout, and a general re-jigging of the info flyout - we've also fixed the weird bug with page_titles_having_underscores_instead_of_spaces in messages sent to talkpages, and introduced [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ALog&type=pagetriage-deletion&user=&page=&year=&month=-1&tagfilter=&hide_patrol_log=1&hide_review_log=1 CSD logging]! As always, these features will need some work - but any feedback would be [[Wikipedia talk:Page Curation|most welcome]]. Thanks! [[User:Okeyes (WMF)|Okeyes (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Okeyes (WMF)|talk]]) 18:22, 10 September 2012 (UTC) |
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==[[:James Ozias Wheeler]]== |
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== Rollback == |
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Hi, just a friendly reminder to only use rollback in the situations listed at [[WP:ROLLBACK]]. Cheers [[User:A13ean|a13ean]] ([[User_talk:A13ean|talk]]) 22:02, 11 September 2012 (UTC) |
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:Thank you for reminding me. I think I had better give up the Rollback right. Can you advise me? [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 23:12, 11 September 2012 (UTC) |
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==[[Frank Vandersloot]]== |
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[[Image:Information.svg|25px|alt=|link=]] Please do not remove content or templates from pages on Wikipedia without giving a valid reason for the removal in the [[Help:Edit summary|edit summary]]. Your content removal does not appear constructive and has been [[Help:Reverting|reverted]]. Please make use of the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|sandbox]] if you'd like to experiment with test edits. Thank you.<!-- Template:uw-delete2 --> [[User:Rhode Island Red|Rhode Island Red]] ([[User talk:Rhode Island Red|talk]]) 00:35, 11 September 2012 (UTC) |
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:I'm sorry; I just saw this message, four days late. Can you advise me of exactly what content you are talking about? Normally I fill in the edit summary, but perhaps I missed one. Just send me the diff so I can advise you. Thank you, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 15:46, 14 September 2012 (UTC) |
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::In regard to the above, I looked back on my edits on the page you cited and could find no place on that date where I did not fill out the Edit summary. Please assist me. Thanks again. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 15:59, 14 September 2012 (UTC) |
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::Thank you for the information and the links. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 15:43, 22 September 2012 (UTC) |
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==[[January 1913]]== |
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*Thank you for alerting me to the nomination of the article, and for the additions and your suggestions for improvement. [[User:Mandsford|Mandsford]] 13:15, 14 September 2012 (UTC) |
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*Again, thank you. Now that the nomination has become a moot point, I'll answer to the question of a standard for the placement of events on a page. The main criterion, as you've noted is whether it is accompanied by a reliable and verifiable source. My preference is a work that's on Google Books and is from a major publisher or a university press, books found on Google Books, and (more for detail rather than notability) contemporary newspaper articles. Regarding potential vandalism, the only problem we've ever really had with junk being put on these is what we call "birthday greetings"-- usually its for a more recent year (say, 1981) where an IP address writing in something like "Joe Johnson born this day in Cleveland". There are quite a few people who patrol the pages, look over the history of recent additions, and take the stuff back down. Other than that, the pages aren't vandalized that often-- every now and then, we get someone trying to be funny, and it doesn't stay up. Although newspaper references are indispensable in confirming when something happened (and settling conflicting accounts in various books), the real test of whether an event from the time would meet [[WP:N]] rather than violating [[WP:NOTNEWS]] is whether it received "significant coverage" decades later. [[User:Mandsford|Mandsford]] 02:45, 21 September 2012 (UTC) |
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:::Thank you. Is there a centralized place to talk about standardizing the layout for and content of all these articles? [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 02:12, 22 September 2012 (UTC) |
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== Edit Warring in Defense of Video That Violates [[WP:BLP]] on [[Frank Vandersloot]] == |
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:Interesting message. Did you get the one I left on your page? What do you think? Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 01:52, 26 September 2012 (UTC) |
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==Michael C. Seto== |
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Thanks for your note. My general concern is that the article was written by an SPA here to promote himself and his ideas, including creating and padding articles about himself and his colleagues. As one of many examples, [[Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers]] was stubbed and tagged COI by an uninvolved editor for the same reasons as the Seto bio. |
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*Generally, I think the bio contains every ''en passant'' mention of him in hopes of asserting Seto's notability. |
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*I laid out my specific concerns on the talk page and sought other views when the editor would not address what are crystal-clear examples of COI puffery. Since that time, the most egregious specific instances I mentioned have been addressed by uninvolved editors, but I feel there's more to do: |
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**The long bulleted quotations from book reviews in non-notable journals are not necessary, per UNDUE and MoS. |
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**There's a whole section sourced entirely to Seto's own work rather than to secondary sources (SYNTH/OR). Someone has tagged part of it as OR. |
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**The justice.gov source doesn't even mention Seto. |
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**The same ussc.gov source is listed 4 times to make it seem like more than it was. |
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**In all, about half the sources were written or are controlled by Seto. |
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I don't believe Seto is notable, but consensus seems to be that he is. The accomplishment that's supposed to confer notability (his book) has not had much impact outside its highly specialized field. The only reason Seto has an article here is because his friend with a COI has a long history of this behavior on Wikipedia. No one else would have written it any time soon. [[User:Jokestress|Jokestress]] ([[User talk:Jokestress|talk]]) 00:41, 5 October 2012 (UTC) |
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== DR/N == |
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Not enough information. Please clarify the dispute or this may be deleted as malformed. There is simply not enough information to identify the current dispute.--[[User:Amadscientist|Amadscientist]] ([[User talk:Amadscientist|talk]]) 04:17, 10 October 2012 (UTC) |
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:OK. I gave you more.[[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 04:32, 10 October 2012 (UTC) |
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== ''You're invited!'' FemTech Edit-a-Thon at Claremont Graduate University == |
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==Page Curation newsletter - closing up!== |
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Hey all :). |
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We're (very shortly) closing down this development cycle for Page Curation. It's genuinely been a pleasure to talk with you all and build software that is so close to my own heart, and also so effective. The current backlog is 9 days, and I've ''never'' seen it that low before. |
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However! Closing up shop does ''not'' mean not making any improvements. First-off, this is your last chance to give us a poke about unresolved bugs or report new ones [[Wikipedia talk:Page Curation|on the talkpage]]. If something's going wrong, we want to know about it :). Second, we'll hopefully be taking another pass over the software next year. If you've got ideas for features Page Curation doesn't currently have, stick them [[Wikipedia_talk:Page_Curation#Future_software_.28please_comment.21.29|here]]. |
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Again, it's been an honour. Thanks :). [[User:Okeyes (WMF)|Okeyes (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Okeyes (WMF)|talk]]) 12:26, 17 October 2012 (UTC) |
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== [[Joseph Mascarel]] == |
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Hi. I'm not sure what you intended by [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joseph_Mascarel&diff=520303339&oldid=490418801 this edit], which redirected the article to a non-existent page, so that it soon got speedy-deleted. I have dug it up, restored the version before your edit, and updated the first reference from the French version of the article so that it works. "Joseph" is the name given in that source, so I guess that should be the title of the article. If you have information that he was also known as José, perhaps there should be a redirect from that. Regards, [[User:JohnCD|JohnCD]] ([[User talk:JohnCD|talk]]) 01:00, 30 October 2012 (UTC) |
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:Ah, I've got it! You meant [[Jose Mascarel]]. Fixed. [[User:JohnCD|JohnCD]] ([[User talk:JohnCD|talk]]) 01:07, 30 October 2012 (UTC) |
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::He was probably known as Joseph when he was born in France, but he was José once he got to California. I used his name without the accent because that's the way all the Sources had it. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 01:14, 30 October 2012 (UTC) |
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:::An interesting character. There are images [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=ROOT_CATEGORY&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=ms_r_f-2_s&gsfn=Jose&gsln=Mascarel&msbdy=1816&msbpn__ftp=Marseille%2c+France&msddy=1899&msdpn__ftp=Los+Angeles%2c+California%2c+USA&cpxt=0&catBucket=p&uidh=000&cp=0 here] which I'm sure you have seen; I wonder if permission could be got for the one in LA town hall. [[User:JohnCD|JohnCD]] ([[User talk:JohnCD|talk]]) 01:50, 30 October 2012 (UTC) |
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::The photo is so old it is out of copyright, so it can be used by anyone. If you want to upload it, that would be fine. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 04:22, 31 October 2012 (UTC) |
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== NORN Strauss Howe == |
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Hi, I am contacting you because you already commented on the dispute over Strauss-Howe at the No Original Research noticeboard. |
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I wonder if you could give your thoughts again so that we can wrap up the discussion one way or the other. I know there's a lot of extra stuff over at the board, but basically all it boils down to is this: Is the below statement supported by the two sources below. I think that the "webinar" link isn't even a reliable source, and the LSAY report says nothing directly about Strauss and Howe other than that their "definition" of Generation X was widely accepted. None of the statements below are directly supported. I'd be grateful if you could weigh in, as the other editor and I are at a stalemate. |
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"Twenty years later, Jon D. Miller, at the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (funded by the National Science Foundation[67] ) presented evidence that the negative stereotypes and predictions about Generation X written in books like 13th Gen were an exaggerated description of youth in the 1970s and 80s. Today, it’s quite the opposite writes Dr. Miller: “if we could use only three words to describe them (Gen X), the most applicable words would be active, balanced, and happy. These words apply to a large majority”.[68] Although Strauss and Howe pointed out some important trends of that era, and the book was well-researched, many of the negative predictions and stereotypes are no longer relevant and the generation has moved on.[69]" |
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::http://lsay.org/GenX_Rept_Iss1.pdf [69] |
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::http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=122044 [68] |
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[[User:Peregrine981|Peregrine981]] ([[User talk:Peregrine981|talk]]) 09:34, 31 October 2012 (UTC) |
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:Just stick to what the Sources say, and leave out the interpretation. Sorry I can't be more helpful. If the other editor doesn't accept, you might have to try another tack in Dispute Resolution. Is there an Interest Group on Wikipedia to which you can turn for additional knowledgeable editors? [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 13:31, 31 October 2012 (UTC) |
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::thanks. That is already helpful since it confirms (at least to myself) that I am not completely crazy. I'll see what we can do going forward. If problems persists we'll have to go to dispute resolution, as I don't think there is a reliable group of people knowledgable on the topic who are active. Best, [[User:Peregrine981|Peregrine981]] ([[User talk:Peregrine981|talk]]) 15:03, 31 October 2012 (UTC) |
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:::You may be in for a long war: It takes time if the other person is stubborn. You may have to [[wp:rfc]] at a couple of other notice boards, but be sure you notify everybody you are doing so lest you be accused of forum shopping. I am in the same soup at [[Talk:Frank L. VanderSloot]], and it seems to be taking forever, as the pot keeps on boiling. Best to be patient. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 17:57, 31 October 2012 (UTC) |
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==[[William Whipple Robinson]]== |
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Just letting you know that when you added the prod to the above article you didn't leave an edit summary indicating this. Thank you. <span style="border:3px solid black;padding:1px;">[[User:Rotten regard|<font style="color:black;background:#red;">Rotten regard</font>]] [[User talk:Rotten regard|<font style="color:black;background:#white;">Softnow</font>]]</span> 21:16, 1 November 2012 (UTC) |
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:Ooops ! Thank you ! [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 22:04, 1 November 2012 (UTC) |
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==This is not a newsletter== |
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[[Tribute (song)|This is just a tribute]]. |
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Anyway. You're getting this note because you've participated in discussion and/or asked for updates to either the [[WP:AFT5|Article Feedback Tool]] or [[WP:NPT|Page Curation]]. This isn't about either of those things, I'm afraid ;p. We've recently started working on yet another project: Echo, a notifications system to augment the watchlist. There's not much information at the moment, because we're still working out the scope and the concepts, but if you're interested in further updates you can sign up [[Wikipedia:Editor engagement/Echo|here]]. |
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In addition, we'll be holding an [[m:IRC office hours|office hours]] session at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=21&min=00&sec=0&day=14&month=11&year=2012 21:00 UTC] on Wednesday, 14 November in #wikimedia-office - hope to see you all there :). I appreciate it's an annoying time for non-Europeans: if you're interested in chatting about the project but can't make it, give me a shout and I can set up another session if there's enough interest in one particular timezone or a skype call if there isn't. Thanks! [[User:Okeyes (WMF)|Okeyes (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Okeyes (WMF)|talk]]) 10:58, 10 November 2012 (UTC) |
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==Talkback== |
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{{talkback|Ryan Vesey|Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard|ts=00:17, 18 November 2012 (UTC)}} |
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[[User:Ryan Vesey|'''''Ryan''''']] [[User talk:Ryan Vesey|'''''Vesey''''']] 00:17, 18 November 2012 (UTC) |
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== prior RFC/U == |
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You might also notify those who were active at all in the prior RFC/U as they might well have insights pro or con on RIR. Be sure the notice is absolutely neutral in form and content, and is sent to all involved. [[User:Collect|Collect]] ([[User talk:Collect|talk]]) 22:03, 21 November 2012 (UTC) |
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:Well, I don't need another charge of [[WP:Canvass]] from u-know-who. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 22:05, 21 November 2012 (UTC) |
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== Please do not change major Signpost titles == |
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Just ask first; why not discuss it? [[User:Tony1|<font color="darkgreen">'''Tony'''</font >]] [[User talk:Tony1|<font color="darkgreen">(talk) </font >]] 12:27, 22 November 2012 (UTC) |
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:Hi, Tony. Well, whoever wrote that headline really botched it up, and I fixed it. What is the big problem? If anybody is intent on having an incomprehensible headline, he or she can just change it back, and I will consider that I did my best to improve the encyclopedia. See [[WP:BRD]]. I don't need to be chided by you or anyone else. Not today. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:37, 22 November 2012 (UTC) |
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Hi George I'll comment there when I have time. Meanwhile I would suggest that you remove the quote from Nomo. I agree its <s>not<s> [a bit] out of bounds but its also not relevant on an RfC about RIR. Anyway, that's my suggestion. Best, --<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS,sans -serif"> — [[User:Keithbob|<b style= "color:#090;"><i>Keithbob</i></b>]] • [[User_ talk:Keithbob|<span style="color:#075;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 16:58, 22 November 2012 (UTC) |
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:I didn't notice it until you brought it to my attention. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 01:42, 23 November 2012 (UTC) |
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::Yea, I thought it was probably an oversight. Best,--<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS,sans -serif"> — [[User:Keithbob|<b style= "color:#090;"><i>Keithbob</i></b>]] • [[User_ talk:Keithbob|<span style="color:#075;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 03:17, 24 November 2012 (UTC) |
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Hi there, I added the precise date of birth and death because they were available and added for biographical completeness. Hope that answers your question. [[User:Lawrence142002|Lawrence142002]] ([[User talk:Lawrence142002|talk]]) 07:20, 6 December 2012 (UTC)[[User:Lawrence142002]] |
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:Uh. The article was complete. Days and dates in the lede are not required, and most encyclopedias don't bother with them there. Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 07:34, 6 December 2012 (UTC) |
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Priceless!! Thank you! [[User:Ellin Beltz|Ellin Beltz]] ([[User talk:Ellin Beltz|talk]]) 17:55, 7 December 2012 (UTC) |
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:You know, I really resent those two messages; the tone is very belligerent. I haven't seen your reply on the other page yet, and I remind you to [[WP:Assume good faith]]. Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 01:11, 11 December 2012 (UTC) |
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::I replied on my talk page, where you posted. If you didn't watchlist it, you won't see it. I'm not going to reply in two places. And ''I resent'' your multiple reverts, when I am simply trying to apply well-established policies and guidelines with which I am very familiar and you apparently are not. So chill. [[User:Yworo|Yworo]] ([[User talk:Yworo|talk]]) 02:04, 11 December 2012 (UTC) |
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:::My reversions did not carry with them any aspersions on you or your editing abilities. The expression "So chill." is really rude: Would you say that to any of your office colleagues? I am sorry I have to point this fact of courtesy out to you. I will look at your remarks on the other page pretty soon. Meanwhile, I am writing another article for this fine encyclopedia of ours. Sincerely, your friend, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 02:12, 11 December 2012 (UTC) |
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::::I didn't cast any aspersions on either you or your editing abilities, and I am sorry if you took anything that way. I have a problem with your behavior, which is apparently to revert without waiting for an answer. That's a problem, as there is no deadline here. Please give things more time and you won't give the impression that you intend to edit war. [[User:Yworo|Yworo]] ([[User talk:Yworo|talk]]) 02:19, 11 December 2012 (UTC) |
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==Thanks== |
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George, Thanks for your interest in [[List of journalists killed in the United States]]. I'm hoping your interest will be an incentive for you to add information to the page that will will add value to it.[[User:Crtew|Crtew]] ([[User talk:Crtew|talk]]) 15:23, 15 December 2012 (UTC) |
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:Ok, since you're not yet making any contributions but you've started a larger discussion, would you please then at least at a minimum articulate your objection(s). I honestly don't see what kind of point(s) you're trying to make. While a wikilink to a policy seems common (bad) practice throughout Wikipedia Talk, I will be expecting you to make your thoughts and arguments complete. There is not yet at this time a complete thought or argument that you have put forward. All I have to go on is a link to a policy and a statement that you don't think crimes are important. That's simply not good enough. Also since you've started this discussion, you may also invite the lists that I have mentioned on that talk page. That would be the decent thing for you to do as this is pulling me away from making useful contributions and you're the one who wants to discuss "something". Please don't take this as a indication that I think you're acting in bad faith, but I'm trying to set some standards here that I expect you to meet. I think you mean well. I just don't see at this point if you understand the issues because I've got nothing to go on. By all means, you are still invited to make positive contributions to the article if you are so interested and inclined. It would be nice to work with you rather than against you! (And I really do mean that in a nice way.) [[User:Crtew|Crtew]] ([[User talk:Crtew|talk]]) 20:53, 15 December 2012 (UTC) |
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::Nobody owns Wikipedia articles, neither thee nor me. As I mentioned somewhere else, I don't want to see you wasting your time on something that might very well be deleted after months of your work. That happened to me with a project that was very interesting to me and had thousands of followers, so I know it is possible. It is better to get some feedback now rather than later. I think the list is very iffy, being based upon victimhood, but I would not like to propose it for deletion because the wider community might feel different, and, really, it is just not that important to me. If nobody chimes in from the RFC, then you have ''ipso facto'' evidence that the community thinks it is a fine idea, or just doesn't care. Either way, you are ahead. I think these RFCs expire automatically after a while but, if not, I think you could delete them after—say—six weeks, with no harm done. If you ''do'' get feedback, you might take what ever it is to heart. In the meantime, just go ahead with the project and improve it as much as possible. Again, simply my opinion: I have no direct line to Anybody in Authority. ''Buena fortuna.'' [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 23:42, 15 December 2012 (UTC) |
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== REPLY TO ARE THESE SOURCES RELIABLE == |
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Hello thanks for the reply on the page - Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard .[[User:Jmh649]] has recommended I read the article on secondary sources, which is what I intend to do. Thanks again for your help --[[User:CR.ROWAN|CR.ROWAN]] ([[User talk:CR.ROWAN|talk]]) 11:55, 18 December 2012 (UTC) |
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== The deletion discussion == |
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George, Would you please put down some relevant reasons for the deletion of the [[List of journalists killed in the United States]]. Are there policies that you know about that might make this a real issue. Right now it seems a personal opinion about victims. [[User:Crtew|Crtew]] ([[User talk:Crtew|talk]]) 19:09, 21 December 2012 (UTC) |
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:I will do so on the Discussion page for this article. I am sorry it is not clear. This is not personal, but I just am totally uncomfortable with this article. You will see more solid reasons at the Discussion page, maybe even before the day is out. Thank you. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 19:21, 21 December 2012 (UTC) |
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The WikiLove was much appreciated today, thank you. Best of the season to you and yours. [[User:Andrewman327|Andrew]] ([[User talk:Andrewman327|talk]]) 19:34, 24 December 2012 (UTC) |
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GeorgeLouis, Thanks for your comments at the Chiropractic talk page. I am wondering if you can offer me an objective opinion and any further advice? I enjoy editing collaboratively, but am faced with what appears (to me) to be an unwillingness; I am not sure how to proceed? When edits are made that I feel are inconsistent with policy or reliable sources, I usually revert per [[WP:BRD]] and try to initiate discussion. I did this most recently with JzG (an admin) here [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Chiropractic#Recent_Edits_2]. From my perspective it seems that when I revert edits that I think are against policyt I am accused of edit warring and the changes are re-instated without consensus; when I try to discuss at the talk page, all that is said to refute my policy and source-based challenges is that I have a Conflict of Interest. |
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At the discussion of the Consumer Reports source [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Chiropractic#Removal_of_sourced_info] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#Is_Consumer_Reports_a_reliable_source.3F], any reasonable discussion is marred by simple COI accusations against me. Then you posted a request to stop the accusations of tendentious editing, so I struck my accusation [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AChiropractic&diff=530566263&oldid=530566001], but in return I get more accusations against me [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Chiropractic#Avoid_using_the_word_.22tendentious.22] |
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To me it seems that the edits being made are against policy like [[WP:NPOV]] and [[WP:RS]], but they are being made anyways. I don't want to push the issue if my COI is indeed getting in the way, but I don't feel that is the case. For example: |
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#The WHO definition of chiropractic was removed from the first sentence of the lead and replaced with a “historical” perspective with no source [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiropractic&diff=530498883&oldid=530492360] |
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#The consumer reports source deleted [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiropractic&diff=530503775&oldid=530503255] |
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#Two secondary sources deleted without discussion [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiropractic&diff=530596454&oldid=530560162] |
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Would you be willing to tell me if you think my perspective is accurate, or if I am mistaken? If I am mistaken then I am going to take a wiki-break :) If my perspective is accurate, how do I proceed when the talk page is not working and edits like these are getting pushed-through? Is there an appropriate noticeboard? Thanks [[User:Puhlaa|Puhlaa]] ([[User talk:Puhlaa|talk]]) 18:30, 31 December 2012 (UTC) |
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:I read your message on New Year's Eve, which I'm sure you will agree is not the best time to reply. Will do so soonest. Good luck to you, and you seem to be editing in the proper spirit. More later. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 06:27, 1 January 2013 (UTC) |
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::Yes, thanks GeorgeLouis! Any feedback is always helpful and welcome! [[User:Puhlaa|Puhlaa]] ([[User talk:Puhlaa|talk]]) 19:16, 2 January 2013 (UTC) |
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:::I have indirectly mentioned you [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Chiropractic#RfC_perspective_from_new_set_of_eyes here], in case you care to comment. It was not to criticize you, but to defend myself. It was in [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AChiropractic&diff=531850541&oldid=531832847 this] specific edit that I mention coming to your talk page for an objective opinion. Thanks, [[User:Puhlaa|Puhlaa]] ([[User talk:Puhlaa|talk]]) 22:21, 7 January 2013 (UTC) |
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When I reverted my post, your second post got deleted. I'm not sure why that happened, but just letting you know it wasn't intentional. [[User:GoodDay|GoodDay]] ([[User talk:GoodDay|talk]]) 05:37, 3 January 2013 (UTC) |
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== Chiro page == |
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Regards [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiropractic&diff=prev&oldid=532198752 this] edit, you actually do have access to the source (it's available on pubmed central [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2690192/]). [[User:WLU|WLU]] <small>[[User talk:WLU|(t)]] [[Special:Contributions/WLU|(c)]] Wikipedia's rules:</small>[[WP:SIMPLE|<sup><span style='color:#FFA500'>simple</span></sup>]]/[[WP:POL|<sub><span style='color:#008080'>complex</span></sub>]] 17:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC) |
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::Hi GeorgeLouis, along the same topic, I made a comment regarding your edit at the chiropractic talk page, it is at the bottom of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Chiropractic#Recent_bold_edits this] long section. Thanks. [[User:Puhlaa|Puhlaa]] ([[User talk:Puhlaa|talk]]) 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC) |
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:::Greetings GeorgeLouis, I was just curious if you had a chance to read the source discussed here yet? Did you find my comment way at the bottom of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Chiropractic#Recent_bold_edits this] really long thread? I was still hoping to discuss whether the ideas expressed in the text you edited indeed need to be attributed and qualified, as was done in your edit [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiropractic&diff=prev&oldid=532198752 here]. There is no rush, sorry for nagging if you are just taking your time on the issue. Regards, [[User:Puhlaa|Puhlaa]] ([[User talk:Puhlaa|talk]]) 07:34, 12 January 2013 (UTC) |
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Should the content been struck, rather than [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Burrito&diff=532656918&oldid=532594916 removed]? Additionally I noticed that civil response to ask for cessation of incivility, as well as [[Wikipedia:NPA#Recurring_attacks|third opinion]] regarding the initial civility, was removed; may I ask why?--[[User:RightCowLeftCoast|RightCowLeftCoast]] ([[User talk:RightCowLeftCoast|talk]]) 14:31, 12 January 2013 (UTC) |
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:Hello, RCLC. The Talk Page is intended for ways to improve the article. The personal remarks, even though they may have been a LOT more civil than many are in WP, just interfered with the flow of the conversation. It would be better to engage the other editor on HIS talk page, because the dispute was just between you two. Well, that's my opinion anyway. I have found [ [rpa] ] to be a very useful tool in keeping remarks on track. Good luck with this article! It made me hungry just to edit it. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 17:12, 13 January 2013 (UTC) |
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:I have read these two paragraphs that you posted here. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:06, 17 January 2013 (UTC) |
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:Nomo, I am not quite sure why you opened this discussion. Surely you cannot be defending Rhode Island Red's personal gibes about me on a page that is intended to improve the article? I am regretful that I had to revert you so quickly (and more than once, too), but I certainly could not stand by idly and see such a personal affront to me remain on the page. Maybe I have a thinner skin than other people, but it is ''my'' skin. I don't believe [[WP:3RR]] is valid in this situation, which involves my honor and reputation. I hope you understand that there is nothing personal against you, or against anybody. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 13:12, 17 January 2013 (UTC) |
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He managed to hit 5RR in under 24 hours this time - I posted the underlying issue at BLP/N and asked him to self-revert the fifth revert. Cheers. [[User:Collect|Collect]] ([[User talk:Collect|talk]]) 16:02, 21 January 2013 (UTC) |
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:Do you have a link? [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:30, 22 January 2013 (UTC) |
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Hi George, please see my message at [[Wikipedia talk:Page Curation# Request]]. '''[[User:Graham87|Graham]]'''<font color="green">[[User talk:Graham87|87]]</font> 12:46, 25 January 2013 (UTC) |
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:I don't know which posting to look at there. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 03:31, 27 January 2013 (UTC) |
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Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion involving you at [[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring]] regarding a possible violation of Wikipedia's policy on [[Wikipedia:Edit warring|edit warring]]. <!--Template:An3-notice--> Thank you. [[User:Rhode Island Red|Rhode Island Red]] ([[User talk:Rhode Island Red|talk]]) 01:44, 31 January 2013 (UTC) |
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*GeorgeLouis, please be wary of your behavior on the article [[Frank L. VanderSloot]]. Your behavior in constantly reverting others without talk page discussion is teetering on edit warring/disruptive editing. Your input in the discussion above is requested as well as heeding the concerns brought there. All the best, '''[[User:Lord Roem|Lord Roem]]''' ~ ([[User talk:Lord Roem|talk]]) 06:53, 31 January 2013 (UTC) |
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::Thank you for your message. I would like your advice on the ability of an editor (me) to excise defamation from an article without waiting for discussion. I believe this is WP policy, per |
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:<blockquote>Contentious material about living persons (or recently deceased) that is unsourced or poorly sourced – whether the material is negative, positive, neutral, or just questionable – should be removed immediately and without waiting for discussion.</blockquote> |
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::In your opinion, how should this be done without being accused of a 3RR violation? Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 17:33, 31 January 2013 (UTC) |
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:::I guess I'm just a bit confused. How is calling the company "multi-level" violate BLP? If it does, then obviously that's an exception to 3RR. '''[[User:Lord Roem|Lord Roem]]''' ~ ([[User talk:Lord Roem|talk]]) 00:19, 1 February 2013 (UTC) |
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::::[[Multilevel marketing]] has a pejorative connotation, as shown by these excerpts from the Wikipedia article: |
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::::<blockquote>MLM companies have been a frequent subject of criticism as well as the target of lawsuits. Criticism has focused on their similarity to illegal pyramid schemes, price fixing of products, high initial start-up costs, emphasis on recruitment of lower-tiered salespeople over actual sales, encouraging if not requiring salespeople to purchase and use the company's products, potential exploitation of personal relationships which are used as new sales and recruiting targets, complex and sometimes exaggerated compensation schemes, and cult-like techniques which some groups use to enhance their members' enthusiasm and devotion.[10][12]</blockquote> |
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::::<blockquote>Walter J. Carl stated in a 2004 Western Journal of Communication article that "MLM organizations have been described by some as cults (Butterfield, 1985), pyramid schemes (Fitzpatrick & Reynolds, 1997),[41] or organizations rife with misleading, deceptive, and unethical behavior (Carter, 1999), such as the questionable use of evangelical discourse to promote the business (Hopfl & Maddrell, 1996), and the exploitation of personal relationships for financial gain (Fitzpatrick & Reynolds, 1997)".[41][42] In China, volunteers working to rescue people from the schemes have been physically attacked.[43] |
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::::VanderSloot has taken great pains to distance his firm from the MLM label. His quotation was in the article, as follows, before Rhode Island Red deleted it. |
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::::<blockquote>The company is described as a multi-level marketing company by several sources,[1][13][28][29] but Melaleuca says that the company “is not a multi-level marketer because its business model does not meet any state or federal criteria” and “unlike multi-level marketers, its model is not ‘predatory’ and is based on sales directly to consumers—-never other distributors.”[30][36][2] |
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::::What's more, Rhode Island Red continually refers to the removal of the phrase as "white-washing," which implies that there was something black about "multilevel marketing." |
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::::But the most important point is that the phrase is ''contentious,'' as witnessed by the controversy on the talk page, so, according to the policy, it doesn't matter if "the material is negative, positive, neutral, or just questionable," it is supposed to b removed. |
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::::So how can an editor do this without facing blowback by another involved editor? [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 05:46, 1 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:::::Oh, okay, all that makes sense. You should simply not engage in any revert battles with Rhode Island Red. If the contentious material is added again without further talk page discussion, leave a note on my talk. I'm now much more certain that this falls under the BLP exception. Thanks for expanding on that. Best, '''[[User:Lord Roem|Lord Roem]]''' ~ ([[User talk:Lord Roem|talk]]) 06:53, 1 February 2013 (UTC) |
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::::::[[WP:BLP]] refers to "contentious material about living persons (or recently deceased) '''''that is unsourced or poorly sourced'''''". That is not the case here. "Contentious", as far as I can tell, is not defined as the objection of one or two editors against consensus. [[User:Rhode Island Red|Rhode Island Red]] ([[User talk:Rhode Island Red|talk]]) 21:28, 1 February 2013 (UTC) |
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===Don't mess with other editors' comments if you can't get it right=== |
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Frank_L._VanderSloot&diff=536238245&oldid=536237520 This edit] resulted in a list with only 5 entries even though 6 editors had commented by that stage; you neglected to put a number on RIR's primary comment in the section. I have fixed it, [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Frank_L._VanderSloot&diff=536310232&oldid=536304754 here]. Let's assume that you didn't actually intend to convey the impression that there was one fewer voice favoring inclusion of MLM in the lead -- even then, you should not play with other editors' posts if you can't be sure of ending up with a result that is above suspicion. [[User:Nomoskedasticity|Nomoskedasticity]] ([[User talk:Nomoskedasticity|talk]]) 05:48, 3 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:If I remember correctly, RIR did not preface his first remark with a hashtag, but he simply answered somebody else's comment. Thus, I did not use a cardinal number for his comment as I did for the others. By the way, I am rather hurt by your brusque remark. I was only trying to make things easier to read. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 05:59, 3 February 2013 (UTC) |
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::Wrong. The hashtags had been replaced with bullets to correct the numbering mishap. Like all of the other commenters, I had a bullet tag next to my statement. George removed it, burying my comment as Nomo pointed out. So, yes, if you can't do it right, then don't refactor other people's [[User:Rhode Island Red|Rhode Island Red]] ([[User talk:Rhode Island Red|talk]]) 17:23, 3 February 2013 (UTC) |
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As it turns out, Arthur Rubin and I were making the same or similar changes within four seconds of each other. Some of the editors had used hashtags. Thus the mixup. It would be nice if one would not jump to conclusions but instead were to [[WP:Assume good faith]]. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 18:41, 3 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:::As it turns out, Arthur managed to make his edit without removing the hash tag next to my comment[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Frank_L._VanderSloot&action=history], so that has nothing to do with your goof up. It would be refreshing if you simply accepted responsibility instead of trying to deflect this onto Arthur. Whatever. [[User:Rhode Island Red|Rhode Island Red]] ([[User talk:Rhode Island Red|talk]]) 01:39, 4 February 2013 (UTC) |
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::::OK. Whatever you say. I have already apologized elsewhere. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 06:57, 4 February 2013 (UTC) |
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==Reviewed of [[Historical Right]]== |
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Thanks for your help, I am not very expert how to do a citations, so I would like you do it for me. Thanl you again |
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[[User:Nick.mon|Nick.mon]] |
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:Just put the citations right into body of the article in any way you like, and I will take care of it. Where you got the info, name of book and author, whatever, page number, etc. If you got it from a website, copy and paste the URL. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 15:45, 7 February 2013 (UTC) |
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Ok thank you very much! |
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== Intention to resume edit-warring? == |
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Re [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:GeorgeLouis/Sandbox5&oldid=537238947 this] -- I think it would be a real mistake. You have been advised at 3RRN to engage in discussion and to refrain from further edit-warring. Your sandbox work indicates you intend to choose the latter, against the advice that you received. Perhaps I am reading your intentions incorrectly; I'd be pleased to hear that I am. [[User:Nomoskedasticity|Nomoskedasticity]] ([[User talk:Nomoskedasticity|talk]]) 16:11, 8 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:A very interesting post. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 20:01, 8 February 2013 (UTC) |
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== Thanks for the Strawberry! :D == |
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Thanks for that strawberry. Few people only appreciate others work, so a simple reward like this would help me contribute more to the Wiki community! :D Thank you so much. --<span style="border:1px solid black;background:white">{{nowrap|[[User:Renzoy16|<font color=white>A</font><font color=black>R E N Z O Y 1 6</font><font color=white>A</font>]]}}</span><span style="border:1px solid black;background:black">{{nowrap|[[User talk:Renzoy16|<font color=black>•</font><font color=white>t a l k</font><font color=black>•</font>]]}}</span> 18:30, 8 February 2013 (UTC) |
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== Rollback == |
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Did you know there is a way of disabling rollback on your watchlist?[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Customizing_watchlists#Remove_or_modify_the_.5Brollback.5D_link] [[User:Little_green_rosetta|<font color="blue">little</font> <font color="green">green rosetta</font>]]{{SubSup||[[Special:Contributions/Little_green_rosetta|central scrutinizer]]|[[User talk:Little green rosetta|(talk)]]}} 05:16, 11 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:No. I never go backstage. Don't even know where the props are stored or where the costumers keep their needles and threads. Thanks for the info, though. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 15:12, 11 February 2013 (UTC) |
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== Hi GL == |
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Before you undo everything I did, please be informed that another editor, emerson7, advised me that the succession boxes should be removed because they were redundant with the drop-down mayoral lists[[User:WQUlrich|WQUlrich]] ([[User talk:WQUlrich|talk]]) 19:02, 11 February 2013 (UTC) |
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PS:I admit that I'm a bit sloppy when it comes to putting reasons on my edits. The lead section on Bernard Cohn seemed a bit gossipy to me...almost like the writer had something against Mr.Cohn. (Maybe I'm a bit too sensitive to possible Anti-Semitism). Anyway, I guess it stays. I don't want to get in an editing war with you![[User:WQUlrich|WQUlrich]] ([[User talk:WQUlrich|talk]]) 19:20, 11 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for writing. The lede reports only what is in the article. Cohn was quite a guy! Anyway, Jewish people were very much in evidence in the beginning years of American Los Angeles, serving on the city council, taking an active role in civic affairs, etc. There have actually been quite a few studies made on this. Many of the Jews came from Alsace, which at the time was being switched back and forth between Germany and France with wild abandon. So they spoke French, English and (I suppose) Yiddish and German. Some writers have indeed painted Cohn in the usual way as a greedy loan shark, and Pico may not have known how to read English, but the judge's decision really indicated that Pio Pico knew exactly what he was getting into when he made the agreement with Cohn. I could have pointed this out in the article, but perhaps it more properly belongs in the article about Pico. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 20:05, 11 February 2013 (UTC) |
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== February 2013 == |
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[[Image:Stop hand nuvola.svg|30px|left|alt=|link=]] Your recent editing history at [[:Frank L. VanderSloot]] shows that you are currently engaged in an [[WP:EDITWAR|edit war]]. '''Being involved in an edit war can result in you being [[WP:BLOCK|blocked from editing]]'''—especially if you violate the [[WP:3RR|three-revert rule]], which states that an editor must not perform more than three [[WP:REVERT|reverts]] on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—'''even if you don't violate the three-revert rule'''—should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly. |
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To avoid being blocked, instead of reverting please consider using the article's [[WP:TALK|talk page]] to work toward making a version that represents [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] among editors. See [[WP:BRD|BRD]] for how this is done. You can post a request for help at a relevant [[Wikipedia:Noticeboards|noticeboard]] or seek [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]]. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|page protection]]. <!-- Template:uw-3rr --> [[User:Nomoskedasticity|Nomoskedasticity]] ([[User talk:Nomoskedasticity|talk]]) 20:29, 13 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:Well, we have a difference of opinion on whether reverting is allowed in this case, which, as you know, involves a claim (by me and others) that there is a violation of [[WP:BLP]] in this article. I really resent the accusation of Edit Warring, something I don't believe I have ever accused you of doing, although you've done a whole lot of reverts to my changes. So please be a little nicer over what is, as I mentioned above, not a war, but just a different way of looking at things. To avoid a 3RR, which causes trouble for everybody, I would do a voluntary revert of the removal of the tag at the top of the page, but someone has already put it back and now the page is blocked again, so I can't take any steps in that direction. What's more, your boilerplate warning indicates that I have not been working toward consensus. Consensus is not necessary when damaging material is inserted into BLP's, as you very well know. The difference between you and me is that you honestly believe that it is not damaging to a businessman when he is accused of running a MLM, and I honestly believe otherwise. It would be nice if you could just assume good faith in this matter. Sincerely, yours in Wikidom, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 01:20, 14 February 2013 (UTC) |
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::Actually, I think you have demonstrated some ''bad faith'' in this episode. In your first contribution to the RfC, you indicated it would be "better to leave the description out of the lede and mention it briefly in the text below". In discussion after the RfC had concluded, when someone else raised the question of removing it from the body, you showed some understanding of the fact that the RfC wasn't intended to address that issue and said that if it was to be removed it should be discussed under a different rubric. But then when others (Jeremy and Andrew) started taking it out of the lead, you jumped right up on that bandwagon. So in fact I think you've been, shall we say, a bit opportunistic here. [[User:Nomoskedasticity|Nomoskedasticity]] ([[User talk:Nomoskedasticity|talk]]) 05:38, 14 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:::Well, thanks for the comment. Opportunistic? Aren't we all? [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 05:41, 14 February 2013 (UTC) |
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==Pedro Cardoso== |
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Hello. Yes. I have left my thoughts on the [[Talk:Pedro Cardoso (Portuguese actor)|talk page]] for the Portugal actor, [[Pedro Cardoso (Portuguese actor)]]. I apologize for this comment being posted short, but I highly recommend you check out the talk page and see what you think. Yes, I am fully aware that this page is for a voice actor from Portugal, but be on the lookout that there is another actor from Brazil who shares the exact same name, but they have no relation from each other. --[[User:BlueMario1016|BlueMario1016]] ([[User talk:BlueMario1016|talk]]) 22:56, 15 February 2013 (UTC) |
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== Jefferson High School (Los Angeles) == |
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On the Jefferson High School (Los Angeles) page there is a "discuss" link. I notice you had a response on the link, I wanted to explain why the Grid was remove. The Grid was the reason why I updated the page. Can you give me your opinion on the paragraph below: |
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The Grid was remove because a reviewer name "Tedder" explain to me that you could not say "The first African American ...". I tried to explained to him that you can say John F. Kennedy was the the first Irish Catholic president. He says that it was not allowed and he removed the Grid. That logic never made since to me....I would like to put the grid back on the page, but I respect the review process findings even if I do not agree with them. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Svgperson|Svgperson]] ([[User talk:Svgperson|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Svgperson|contribs]]) 23:24, 17 February 2013 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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:I'm sorry, but I don't know what you are talking about. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 01:03, 18 February 2013 (UTC) |
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== Nomination of [[Ruth Traill]] for deletion == |
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== Question == |
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Something struck me about an edit you made a couple of days ago: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_L._VanderSloot&diff=538727753&oldid=538725766] -- "the new arrangement, ''which is still in effect''." How do you know it is still in effect? ta, —[[User:Nomoskedasticity|Nomoskedasticity]] ([[User talk:Nomoskedasticity|talk]]) 18:38, 19 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:I don't know. It was in the article that way. Some other editor stuck it there, and I just copied it since nobody had challenged it. I prefer that it be omitted unless we can find a source for it. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 22:53, 19 February 2013 (UTC) |
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::I can't reconcile that answer with the article history. In [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_L._VanderSloot&oldid=538671086 this version] that immediately precedes the series of edits in which you added that phrase, the phrase does not exist. If you prefer it would be omitted, then it is puzzling that you would add it. Someone who adds it (without a source, even) would seem to believe that it's true, and I'm wondering on what basis you thought it was true. thanks, —[[User:Nomoskedasticity|Nomoskedasticity]] ([[User talk:Nomoskedasticity|talk]]) 05:02, 20 February 2013 (UTC) |
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:::OK, it took me a while, but I found the answer to your question. You can find it at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_L._VanderSloot&diff=538727753&oldid=538725766. |
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:::The unedited text said: "Instead, contractors ''now'' receive commissions from each purchase that their referred customers make from Melaleuca, but the customers buy the products directly from Melaleuca, which handles the delivery directly." (Emphasis added.) |
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:::I changed it to read: "In the new arrangement, ''which is still in effect,'' contractors receive commissions from Melaleuca for each purchase their customers make, but the customers buy directly from Melaleuca, which ships them directly to the consumer." (Emphasis added.) |
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:::I don't know what editor originally used the word ''now.'' |
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:::Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 21:04, 20 February 2013 (UTC) |
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== Canvassing == |
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[[Image:Information.svg|25px|alt=|link=]] Hello. It appears that you have been '''[[WP:Canvassing|canvassing]]'''—leaving messages on biased users' talk pages to notify them of an ongoing community decision, debate, or vote. While [[Wikipedia:Canvassing#Friendly_notices|friendly notices]] are allowed, they should be '''limited''' and '''nonpartisan''' in distribution and should reflect a '''neutral''' point of view. Please do not post notices which are [[Wikipedia:Canvassing#Excessive_cross-posting|indiscriminately cross-posted]], which espouse a certain [[Wikipedia:Canvassing#Campaigning|point of view]] or side of a debate, or which are [[Wikipedia:Canvassing#Votestacking|selectively sent]] only to those who are believed to hold the same opinion as you. Remember to respect Wikipedia's principle of [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]]-building by allowing decisions to reflect the prevailing opinion among the community at large. <!-- Template:uw-canvass --> |
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:It appears that you have been selectively notifying certain editors regarding a content dispute that you are engaged in at [[Frank Vandersloot]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Smallbones&diff=prev&oldid=539271600][http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:SGGH&diff=prev&oldid=539273482][http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Philg88&diff=prev&oldid=539275877][http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Bejinhan&diff=prev&oldid=539277835] As you are already aware WP policy {[[WP:CANVASS]] precludes selective canvassing in content dipsutes. You've been warned about canvassing this in the past. Is there some mitigation reason in this case that would not qualify what you did as canvassing, just drop a note here and let me know. I will be checking back. [[User:Rhode Island Red|Rhode Island Red]] ([[User talk:Rhode Island Red|talk]]) 20:23, 20 February 2013 (UTC) |
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::You are mistaken. I asked three editors for assistance at [[WP:Peer review]], per the instructions at that page, viz.: |
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::<blockquote>These peer review volunteers have signed up to give feedback. Ask 2–3 of them in a nice and persuasive way to increase your chances. Taking a moment to appreciate and compliment their work here might not hurt, if you're sincere about it. If you haven't heard back from them (watch their talk pages) in a reasonable time, then ask more than 2–3 for help. Try editors in the article's subject area and be patient. If you sign up for the list, place yourself in the category you think you're most likely to do peer reviews for.[1] Posting at an associated Wikiproject (also listed below) could help. Copy editors are listed at the bottom.</blockquote> |
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::The requests specifically referred to ''formatting,'' and not to ''content.'' I refer you also to [[Wikipedia:Harassment]]. Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 20:33, 20 February 2013 (UTC) |
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==Patrick Tingley== |
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Since you had my page deleted I was wondering if you could tell me where I can write a biography then? Thank you... ([[User:Dnl.briseno|Dnl.briseno]] ([[User talk:Dnl.briseno|talk]]) 23:14, 11 March 2013 (UTC)) |
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== The times, they aren't a-changing == |
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There has got to be someplace the ''L.A. Times'' is available that isn't behind some kind of paywall. Even a paywall site would be better, because at least that allows people willing to pay, but who aren't in L.A., to gain access. [[User:Trekphiler|<font face="cursive" color="#9400D3"><small>TREKphiler</small></font>]] [[User talk:Trekphiler|<font face="cursive" color="#008000"><sup><small>any time you're ready, Uhura</small> </sup>]]</font> 21:07, 12 March 2013 (UTC) |
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::Well, any Californian can get an LAPL library card. Second, there is no other link to the older stories in the L.A. Times; if there is, I would like to know of it. Third, Wikipedia does not require that sources be available on line. Fourth, "idiotic" is a rather strong word. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 22:24, 12 March 2013 (UTC) |
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== U.S. state of...., My apologies == |
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Here is an example. I think it sucks personally [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_County,_West_Virginia see this?]. BUT, per [[WP:LOC]] the only thing that is specifically stated is the title should not and yet, BAM, its the lead. I do not agree that this is the best. In fact, I think you and I probably agree. HOWEVER, we have other editors who will literally remove every freaking instance of [[United States]] in ANY US state article because, and I quote, EVERYONE KNOWS where this state is. Point of fact, they do not. BUT, I think that there should be a better mechanism that a lead that says, OH by the way etc etc. I am very open to discussion, my apologies if I came across as harsh, I was carrying invisible wiki baggage, which is not your problem[[User:Coal town guy|Coal town guy]] ([[User talk:Coal town guy|talk]]) 01:23, 15 March 2013 (UTC) |
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:Your link goes to [[WP:List of cabals]]. Normally when I am confronted by a tautology such as your example, I simply delete the offending phrase with the Edit summary "Where else would West Virginia be?" Normally nobody bothers to put the phrase back in. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 02:23, 15 March 2013 (UTC) |
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::Have no fear, I have created a near bullet proof template, I will post it shortly for review. I agree. In fact, I was rather good at symbolic logic a few million years ago...or so it seems. I will be the Wiki man who loves to be hated and change the phrasing in the 50+ counties that have the locution[[User:Coal town guy|Coal town guy]] ([[User talk:Coal town guy|talk]]) 02:37, 15 March 2013 (UTC) |
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::::Surpise, NOBODY commented. BUT I did find why there is a tautology, the reason the code we edit will say, US County for US State of etc etc etc is because there is indeed a county article as opoosed to a US one and the "county article" is a stinker......do you think a merge or redirect could eliminate the ugliness???[[User:Coal town guy|Coal town guy]] ([[User talk:Coal town guy|talk]]) 00:02, 19 March 2013 (UTC) |
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==Talkback== |
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{{talkback|Stefan2|Angela Davis|ts=15:43, 22 March 2013 (UTC)}} |
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[[User:Stefan2|Stefan2]] ([[User talk:Stefan2|talk]]) 15:43, 22 March 2013 (UTC) |
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==Talkback== |
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{{talkback|Stefan2|Angela Davis|ts=00:09, 24 March 2013 (UTC)}} |
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[[User:Stefan2|Stefan2]] ([[User talk:Stefan2|talk]]) 00:09, 24 March 2013 (UTC) |
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== Notability == |
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I can tell you are attempting to reduce the backlog of articles tagged with {{t|Notability}}, but nominating articles for deletion with the statement "Not notable" is not helpful at all. I would be far less concerned with your nominations if you would be clear in what you are doing "This article has been tagged for notability since 2008, upon review I have not found evidence of notability" or something of the sort. Are you checking for sources? [[User:Ryan Vesey|'''''Ryan''''']] [[User talk:Ryan Vesey|'''''Vesey''''']] 05:15, 28 March 2013 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for your message. No, I am not checking for any sources. If the article itself makes no claim to notability, then of course the tag "unclear notability" no longer applies, and I can nominate it for deletion. However, I guess I will just lay off. Thanks again. Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 05:28, 28 March 2013 (UTC) |
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== John Muto == |
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FYI, the original creator of the [[John Muto]] article is blocked indefinitely, so they won't be able to take part in the AfD. --[[User:GentlemanGhost|GentlemanGhost]] ([[User talk:GentlemanGhost|talk]]) 04:33, 29 March 2013 (UTC) |
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== April 2013 == |
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[[Image:Stop hand nuvola.svg|30px|left|alt=|link=]] Your recent editing history at [[:Frank L. VanderSloot]] shows that you are currently engaged in an [[WP:EDITWAR|edit war]]. '''Being involved in an edit war can result in your being [[WP:BLOCK|blocked from editing]]'''—especially if you violate the [[WP:3RR|three-revert rule]], which states that an editor must not perform more than three [[WP:REVERT|reverts]] on a single page within a 24-hour period. Undoing another editor's work—whether in whole or in part, whether involving the same or different material each time—counts as a revert. Also keep in mind that while violating the three-revert rule often leads to a block, you can still be blocked for edit warring—'''even if you don't violate the three-revert rule'''—should your behavior indicate that you intend to continue reverting repeatedly. |
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To avoid being blocked, instead of reverting please consider using the article's [[WP:TALK|talk page]] to work toward making a version that represents [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] among editors. See [[WP:BRD|BRD]] for how this is done. You can post a request for help at a relevant [[Wikipedia:Noticeboards|noticeboard]] or seek [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]]. In some cases, you may wish to request temporary [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|page protection]]. <!-- Template:uw-3rr --> [[User:Nomoskedasticity|Nomoskedasticity]] ([[User talk:Nomoskedasticity|talk]]) 16:00, 4 April 2013 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for the warning, but I don't believe anybody will believe that my recent edits involve any kind of war. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:05, 4 April 2013 (UTC) |
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::We'll find out, if you do any more reverting; you've removed "journalists" 3 times now. [[User:Nomoskedasticity|Nomoskedasticity]] ([[User talk:Nomoskedasticity|talk]]) 16:12, 4 April 2013 (UTC) |
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:::Well, if it is a war, I proposed a [[Christmas truce]], even though it's not the right season. I won't be doing any more editing until at least tomorrow. Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:16, 4 April 2013 (UTC) |
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== Files missing description details == |
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== Gross reporting (BOM, BO.com) == |
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Since you weighed in [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Film&diff=prev&oldid=550571387 here], I thought I'd let you know that there's currently a discussion going on [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard#Proposed Resolution|here]] about Boxoffice.com. You're welcome to join in if you'd like. Regards, [[User talk:Master of Puppets|<font color="#0">'''m.o.p'''</font>]] 21:55, 16 April 2013 (UTC) |
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== Edit warring == |
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[[Image:Ambox warning pn.svg|30px|left|alt=|link=]] You currently appear to be engaged in an [[Wikipedia:Edit warring|edit war]]  according to the reverts you have made on [[:Wikipedia:Edit warring]]. Users are expected to [[Wikipedia:TALKDONTREVERT|collaborate]] with others, to avoid editing [[Wikipedia:Disruptive editing|disruptively]], and to [[WP:CONSENSUS|try to reach a consensus]] rather than repeatedly undoing other users' edits once it is known that there is a disagreement.<br> |
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# '''Edit warring is disruptive regardless of how many reverts you have made'''; that is to say, editors are not automatically "entitled" to three reverts. |
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# '''Do not edit war even if you believe you are right.''' |
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If you find yourself in an editing dispute, use the article's [[Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines|talk page]] to discuss controversial changes; work towards a version that represents [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus]] among editors. You can post a request for help at an [[Wikipedia:Noticeboards|appropriate noticeboard]] or seek [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]]. In some cases it may be appropriate to request temporary [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|page protection]]. If you engage in an edit war, you '''may be [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocked]] from editing.'''<!-- Template:uw-ew --> [[Special:Contributions/80.168.199.171|80.168.199.171]] ([[User talk:80.168.199.171|talk]]) 09:13, 19 April 2013 (UTC) |
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:Don't be silly. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 11:21, 19 April 2013 (UTC) |
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== Good catch == |
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Thanks for copyediting my copyedit on the VanderSloot BLP. I changed the wrong side of the Wikilink. <span style="color:orange">[[User:Andrewman327|Andrew]]<sup>[[User talk:Andrewman327|327]]</sup></span> 17:53, 22 April 2013 (UTC) |
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:I do that occasionally — can't tell my right hand from my left. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 18:01, 22 April 2013 (UTC) |
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== [[File:Einstein.Painting.jpg]] nominated for deletion == |
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== Possibly unfree File:Einstein.Painting.jpg == |
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==File source problem with File:Einstein.Painting.jpg== |
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== A Barnstar for Your Work on Grammarly == |
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | For your team spirit at improving on [[Grammarly]]. —[[User:Johnmoor|JOHNMOORofMOORLAND]] ([[User talk:Johnmoor|talk]]) 16:36, 1 May 2013 (UTC) |
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== Eagle Rock, California == |
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A few things about your edits from someone with extensive knowledge of the area. Just because there is no source on a persons page for where they reside is not carte blanche reason to removed someone from a locality page. Many of the residents you removed are sourced from school yearbooks and other good sources that are not necessarily on their personal page, nor happen to be in an electronic form (which is NOT required for Wikipedia). As for the movie industry, many of the films referenced have specific credits at the end of the movies mentioning eagle rock, and any community within a hour of Hollywood has extensive history in the community which is part of their story. Everything you removed was valid, encyclopedic content, with very poor justification. If you want to continue improving the page, I look forward to working with you, but please discuss your edits on the talk page were consensus can be reached instead of wholesale deletions. Your good faith edits have been Reverted until appropriate discussion of your changes reaches consensus. [[User:Timmccloud|Timmccloud]] ([[User talk:Timmccloud|talk]]) 12:57, 7 May 2013 (UTC) |
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:No problem. I look forward to you or somebody else inserting the proper sources. See you on the Talk Page. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:21, 7 May 2013 (UTC) |
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== Nomination of [[Garret Kramer]] for deletion == |
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The article will be discussed at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Garret Kramer   (2nd nomination)]] until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines. |
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==2013 Wikinic== |
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| You are invited to the third [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/8|Great American Wikinic]] taking place in [[Pan-Pacific Auditorium|Pan-Pacific Park]], in Los Angeles, on Saturday, June 22, 2013! We would love to see you there! <span style="font-family:Verdana; ">—'''[[User:Howcheng|<span style="color:#33C;">howcheng</span>]]''' <small>{[[User talk:Howcheng|chat]]}</small></span> 01:10, 12 May 2013 (UTC) |
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== Image without license == |
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Thanks for uploading [[:File:Map of Harbor Gateway neighborhood, Los Angeles, California.png]]. The image has been identified as not specifying the copyright status of the image, which is required by Wikipedia's policy on images. Even if you created the image yourself, you still need to release it so Wikipedia can use it. If you don't indicate the copyright status of the image on the image's description page, using an appropriate [[WP:ICT|copyright tag]], it may be deleted some time in the next seven days. If you made this image yourself, you can use copyright tags like {{tl|PD-self}} (to release all rights), {{tlx|self|CC-by-sa-3.0|GFDL}} (to require that you be credited), or any tag [[Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/Free licenses|here]] - just go to the image, click edit, and add one of those. If you have uploaded other images, please verify that you have provided copyright information for them as well. |
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== Mid-Wilshire == |
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Thanks for your improvements to the article [[Mid-Wilshire]]. I'd appreciate your input in response to my "move" suggestion on the [[Talk:Mid-Wilshire|talk page]]. --[[User:MelanieN|MelanieN]] ([[User talk:MelanieN|talk]]) 21:10, 27 May 2013 (UTC) |
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== Inaccurate Changes and Removals by GeorgeLouis to Harvard Heights wiki page == |
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Your comments pursuant to your editing of the Harvard Heights wiki page on 05/28/13 state: |
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"Hello, I'm GeorgeLouis. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Harvard Heights, Los Angeles, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. GeorgeLouis (talk) 22:57, 28 May 2013 (UTC)" |
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The changes made to the article were necessary because your editing of the neighborhood boundaries is inaccurate. Since at least the year 2000, the City of Los Angeles Planning authority has clearly identified the area known as Harvard Heights in multiple citywide ordinances, planning documents, and zoning maps. Furthermore, your contention that a reliable source was not provided for these corrections is entirely untrue as two separate and publicly posted pdf documents created by the City of Los Angeles were cited to. These documents are: http://www.preservation.lacity.org/files/Harvard%20Heights%20Survey%20Map.pdf and http://www.preservation.lacity.org/files/Harvard%20Heights%20Ordinance.pdf which can be found at the City of Los Angeles Planning Department Office of Historic Resources website (http://www.preservation.lacity.org/hpoz/la/harvard-heights). Unfortunately, the editing you performed relies on misinformation disseminated by the LA Times Crime Mapping unit. The publication has previously been informed in writing that the information contained on their website is inaccurate and is overly inclusive of surrounding areas that are not commonly considered, nor publicly marked as Harvard Heights by both residents and government alike. Furthermore, your citation source can be further contradicted when examined in conjunction with the popular real estate website zillow.com, which posits an altogether third set of boundaries for the neighborhood which is likewise inaccurate. Thus, it makes most sense to rely on the widely published information that City Planning and Zoning has relied on as the accurate boundaries of this neighborhood for the past 13 years. Furthermore, as a local resident of the neighborhood, I can attest to the fact that the neighborhood has been trying to correct this misinformation for years. These efforts to educate those who are not from the area have been very public, and have included the City sanctioned posting of Harvard Heights signs on every corner in the neighborhood between Western Ave and Normandie, as well as Pico Blvd to the 10 Freeway. For this specific reason, the wikipedia article was pursuantly edited in order to stop the flow of misinformation and point to reliable to sources for the Harvard Heights boundary lines. Please revert the edits to this wiki page to reflect this information. |
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:Thank you. I've responded at "Boundaries sources" on the [[Talk:Harvard Heights, Los Angeles]] page. It would be best to keep all conversation over there. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 19:23, 30 May 2013 (UTC) |
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== Hollywood infobox picture and other good work == |
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That was a great edit and a great edit summary, too. The rest of the work you're doing there is high quality and much needed.— [[User:Alf.laylah.wa.laylah|alf laylah wa laylah]] ([[User_talk:Alf.laylah.wa.laylah|talk]]) 16:38, 30 May 2013 (UTC) |
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== RS comment == |
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Hi. If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you comment at [[Talk:Metallica#Self-published_source_in_a_BLP_article|this discussion]] regarding a source's reliability? It involves a self-published source's use in a featured-BLP article. [[User:Dan56|Dan56]] ([[User talk:Dan56|talk]]) 16:38, 9 June 2013 (UTC) |
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== Potential Conflict of Interest / Relationship with Publication Outlet == |
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[[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]], do you have a conflict of interest [[WP:Conflict of Interest]] with regards to the publication outlet the Los Angeles Times? A vast majority of the information that you have posted to Los Angeles neighborhood based articles is content derived largely from the Los Angeles Times. It has been brought to your attention that some of the Los Angeles Times information you cite to is inaccurate or at odds with other sources, including widely disseminated maps, government documents, etc. You continue to edit such articles to remove other citations and references, and prominently refer back to the Los Angeles Times as a primary source, both in the article content itself, as well as in the external links section. Is there a reason you have mostly featured this publication/media outlet so prominently in name in these articles? This topic will also be posted to the [[WP:Conflict_of_interest/Noticeboard]]. Thank you. [[User:Harvardheightshpoz|Harvardheightshpoz]] ([[User talk:Harvardheightshpoz|talk]]) 15:50, 15 June 2013 (UTC) |
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: I am assuming you are acting in good faith and that you have not been made aware of [[Wikipedia:Outing#Posting_of_personal_information]]. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 17:35, 15 June 2013 (UTC) |
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Hi. If it's not any inconvenience, could you comment at [[Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#Blabbermouth.net|this RSN post]]? It seems I'm getting feedback from editors who've cited the source in their edits to articles, and I'd like a more impartial opinion, so I picked you out randomly from the WP:RS talk page, LOL [[User:Dan56|Dan56]] ([[User talk:Dan56|talk]]) 02:27, 20 June 2013 (UTC) |
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==Non-free rationale for File:Sexist-by-occupation billboard, January 1977, California.jpg== |
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If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified the non-free rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' pages you have edited by clicking on the "[[Special:Contributions/GeorgeLouis|my contributions]]" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on [[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#Images.2FMedia|criteria for speedy deletion]]. If the file is already gone, you can still make a [[Wikipedia:Requests for undeletion|request for undeletion]] and ask for a chance to fix the problem.<!-- Template:You can request undeletion --> If you have any questions, please ask them at the [[Wikipedia:media copyright questions|Media copyright questions page]]. Thank you.<!-- Template:Di-no fair use rationale-notice --> [[User:Sfan00 IMG|Sfan00 IMG]] ([[User talk:Sfan00 IMG|talk]]) 18:06, 9 July 2013 (UTC) |
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== Thanks for the cheeseburger == |
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There's always a problem with refs in templates - if you leave out the {{tl|reflist}} and rely on the invoking page having one, you may come unstuck. Those errors are much harder to track down too. I think I made a mistake though with the <nowiki><noinclude></noinclude></nowiki> [[User:Johnmperry|<span style="color:darkgreen">John of Cromer</span>]] ([[User talk:Johnmperry|talk]]) mytime= Tue 21:04, wikitime= 20:04, 9 July 2013 (UTC) |
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:I don't even know what <nowiki><noinclude></noinclude></nowiki> does. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 02:50, 13 July 2013 (UTC) |
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== [[Olympiacos women's volleyball]] == |
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First of all, the fact that these players don't have (English) Wikpedia articles doesn't mean that they are not notable. I am sure you will agree that Wikipedia still has many gaps and many unwritten articles in a vast range of areas. Now the fact that this article looks like a puff piece to you is really baffling to me, but I assure you that it ain't. I will be delighted to provide you with sources, but I must inform you that the vast majority of the available sources on the particular subject are in Greek language. Anyway, as far as the names are concerned, I'll try to add some additional sources. The facts are already sourced. The article is a product of research and experience and every fact and name in it is accurate. Looking forward to hearing your point of view, [[User:Gtrbolivar|Gtrbolivar]] ([[User talk:Gtrbolivar|talk]]) 17:03, 12 July 2013 (UTC) |
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== [[Olympiacos women's volleyball]] answer== |
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I always provide numerous sources and conduct a thorough and meticulous search before contributing to Wiki. I fully understand your concerns but I really feel that they are a little bit far-fetched. I agree that sources are of vital importance to the Wikipedia philosophy and I personally take this matter very seriously. You are absolutely right when you say that no articles should exempt from the requirement for sources, but on the other hand, over-sourcing and constant suspicion over everybody who adds new information to Wikipedia are not commensurate with the Wikipedia philosophy and with the whole concept of contribution. Now, as far as yours truly is concerned, I can assure you that I most certainly am not taking advantage of [[Wikipedia:Introduction|Wikipedia's anyone-can-edit policy]], I am not a sports enthusiast, nor am I (unfortunately for my pocket) a sports public relations paid agent. I am just someone who happens to have an extensive knowledge on all these things and I really enjoy contributing to Wikipedia by providing trustworthy and sourced information. I suppose you'll have to take my word on all these, obviously I won't be able to provide you with any sources whatsoever. By the way, I checked you out and I saw that you are a very experienced and distinguished editor. Keep up the good work, [[User:Gtrbolivar|Gtrbolivar]] ([[User talk:Gtrbolivar|talk]]) 23:32, 12 July 2013 (UTC) |
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== Assistance to protect neutral POV, article page ban for Binksternet == |
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George, I have tried with great effort to maintain a balance of opinion in the Controversy section of the page on [[Mitsuo Fuchida]], the lead pilot in the attack on Pearl Harbor. I admit I'm not that experienced on Wikipedia, but despite my best efforts, Binksternet continues to revert and edit to his own POV and bend the content of this historic figure, whom I know much about. He has even deleted my comments on the Talk page of Fuchida as well. Fuchida was a flawed man, but the "Controversy" section is grossly lopsided via Binksternet. I saw your name on [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Binksternet|Binksternet's (rejected) RFA]] as "Oppose" and thought, if nothing else, you might have some advice or perhaps help. I'm requesting an article page ban [http://Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Request_for_Article_Page_Ban_for_Binksternet_for_Consistent_Inappropriate_Edits_on_the_Mitsuo_Fuchida_Page here] |
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Thanks for your consideration--[[User:Theleopard|TMartinBennett]] ([[User talk:Theleopard|talk]]) 23:54, 12 July 2013 (UTC) |
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:I will take a look at it, but I have to warn you that somebody is going to throw [[WP:Canvass]] at you. (Not me.) [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 02:47, 13 July 2013 (UTC) |
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==Answer== |
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First of all, next to the flags being used in the notable players section, the name of the country is mentioned. What's the point in adding an additional flag section? I don't think is right, it's an exaggeration. Secondly, did you see any of the pages I gave you as an example? Did you see the structure, the links and everything? They are exactly the same as my edit. In fact I used their structure and writing pattern to write this particular article. You didn't mention anything. Thirdly, why are you removing links to other wikipedia pages ([[Piraeus]], [[Eva Chantava]], [[Maja Ognjenović]] etc). It is totally unjustified and doesn't make any sense. I corrected them and once again you removed them. I think you should take a look to the links I send you ([[Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball]], [[Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü]], [[Panathinaikos women's volleyball]]), I believe it will change your perception. What's wrong with adding links to wikipedia pages? I mean that's the right way and it encourages other users to create the unwritten pages, thus contributing to Wikipedia. You strike me as an open-minded person and I strongly suggest that you reconsider some of your views on the matter. [[User:Gtrbolivar|Gtrbolivar]] ([[User talk:Gtrbolivar|talk]]) 19:25, 13 July 2013 (UTC) |
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:I underand your concern, but would be better to use the article's Talk Page as a way to improve the article. Anyway, whatever is done in the article can later be undone if necessary. Thanks. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 19:55, 13 July 2013 (UTC) |
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== Silver Lake, Los Angeles cite issue == |
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I saw your 7/14 revert using CITEVAR as a reason. When I read CITEVAR I take that to mean newer editors on a page follow the already established citation style. You are a newer editor on this page and are not following the style. When someone changes one of your citations to the "established" style you revert it. When someone adds info to your cite you revert it. This is not following CITEVAR as I understand it. |
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Also, you spelled the author's name incorrectly; it's Khouri, not Khoury. When you reverted the edit you reverted the correction. |
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I am going to revert your revert for the same reason you gave: CITEVAR. [[User:Jaguar766|Jaguar766]] ([[User talk:Jaguar766|talk]]) 21:08, 14 July 2013 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for correcting the name, but this article has been around for YEARS before the rollout of the templates. There is no consistency on the page, as you can plainly see. Look out for [[WP:Editwar]]. please. Sincerely, your friend, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 21:31, 14 July 2013 (UTC) |
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== I'm sorry but... == |
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...how is [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richard_Alatorre&diff=next&oldid=564984294 this] blanking? [[User:Insulam Simia|Insulam Simia]] (<sup>[[User talk:Insulam Simia|talk]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/Insulam Simia|contribs]]</sub>) 06:45, 20 July 2013 (UTC) |
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:I will have to admit that I am confused by the recent blankings in [[Richard Alatorre]], and I suggest that discussion about them be confined to the [[Talk:Richard_Alatorre#Section_blanking|Talk Page over there]]. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 13:03, 20 July 2013 (UTC) |
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== Los Angeles neighborhoods == |
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Thanks for all your hard work trying to clean up the morass that is [[List of districts and neighborhoods of Los Angeles|Los Angeles neighborhoods]]. Nice working with you. Looks like I created a bunch of work for myself to fix up the "keep" articles. Will you take care of removing the deletes from the list of neighborhoods and wherever else? --[[User:MelanieN|MelanieN]] ([[User talk:MelanieN|talk]]) 16:44, 24 July 2013 (UTC) |
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:Sure. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:48, 24 July 2013 (UTC) |
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== Watts, CA Article == |
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Thank you for removing my unreferenced mention of Sanford and Son from the Watts article. I've added it back and changed the wording to clarify and added several references. I usually provide a reference but since the wiki article on [[Sanford and Son]] didn't reference that fact but mentions it along with the fact that the show was so popular, I didn't think I needed to but I guess not everyone would be familiar with it. It's probably the most famous show to be based in Watts and outside of the riots is why a number of people are familiar with it. I hope it's OK now. [[User:Dbroer|Dbroer]] ([[User talk:Dbroer|talk]]) 18:13, 25 July 2013 (UTC) |
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==Lazard== |
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Hello, I received a message saying that my changes to the [[Lazard]] entry were not based on verifiable facts. However, I bent over backwards to attribute everything to objective sources. I did so in order to replace the flagged request at the top of the page to do so. Can you please tell me what is objectionable or unverifiable in the current entry? I respect Wikipaedia's guidelines and am eager to comply. [[User:Philipmaher|Philipmaher]] ([[User talk:Philipmaher|talk]]) 14:54, 28 July 2013 (UTC)Philipmaher. Thank you. |
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:No problem. It seemed to me that the changes were not based on neutral sources. Please join the conversation at the Talk Page over there. We certainly can salvage a lot of your stuff. Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:48, 28 July 2013 (UTC) |
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== [[WP:USERNOCAT]] == |
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Hi GeorgeLouis! Per [[WP:USERNOCAT]], "user subpages that are draft versions of articles should be kept out of content categories." One of the tasks that my bot does is to comment out article categories that are on user subpages, such as {{diff|User:GeorgeLouis/TemporarilyActive|566228399|565797260|this edit}} to [[User:GeorgeLouis/TemporarilyActive]], which you reverted. If you don't like using the colons, you could use <nowiki><!-- ... --></nowiki> comment tags instead, which would also keep your draft page out of the categories. Thanks, and happy editing! [[User:GoingBatty|GoingBatty]] ([[User talk:GoingBatty|talk]]) 21:34, 4 August 2013 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for handling the necessary housekeeping chores! Buena fortuna! [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 13:54, 5 August 2013 (UTC) |
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==Thomas Lucy== |
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Just to let you know, the opinions you asked for have been added to the [[Talk:Thomas Lucy]] page. [[User:Paul Barlow|Paul B]] ([[User talk:Paul Barlow|talk]]) 16:57, 9 August 2013 (UTC) |
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== Newspaper vendors pic == |
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Nice picture of the newspaper vendors. It definitely suits Mexico's article quite well. Happy editing, [[User:ComputerJA|ComputerJA]]<small> (</small><big>[[User talk:ComputerJA|<span style="color:darkred">'''☎'''</span>]]</big> • [[Special:Contributions/ComputerJA|<span style="color:darkgreen">'''✎'''</span>]]<small>)</small> 03:19, 12 September 2013 (UTC) |
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==[[:World Trade Center (New York City, 1973)]]== |
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A tag has been placed on [[:World Trade Center (New York City, 1973)]], requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the [[WP:CSD#Redirects|criteria for speedy deletion]], because it is a redirect from an implausible typo, or other unlikely search term. |
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Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself. If you believe that there is a reason to keep the redirect, you can request that [[Wikipedia:Administrators|administrators]] wait a while before deleting it. To do this, affix the template '''<code>{{tl|hangon}}</code>''' to the page and state your intention on the article's [[Help:Talk page|talk page]]. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this.<!-- Template:Redirtypo-warn --> [[User:Tbhotch|<font color="#4B0082">Tb</font><font color="#6082B6">hotch</font>]].<sup>[[User talk:Tbhotch|<font color="#6B8E23"><big>™</big></font>]]</sup> Grammatically incorrect? '''Correct it!''' [[User:Tbhotch/EN|<u>See terms and conditions.</u>]] 06:49, 15 September 2013 (UTC) |
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==[[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Speedy deletion]] nomination of [[:File:Sign in Niagara Falls, Ontario, warning people not to climb over guard rail.jpg]]== |
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[[Image:Copyright-problem.svg|48px|left|alt=|link=]] |
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A tag has been placed on [[:File:Sign in Niagara Falls, Ontario, warning people not to climb over guard rail.jpg]] requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under [[WP:CSD#F9|section F9 of the criteria for speedy deletion]], because the image appears to be a blatant [[Wikipedia:Copyrights|copyright]] infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted images or text borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators '''will be [[Wikipedia:Blocking policy|blocked from editing]]'''. |
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If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may '''contest the nomination''' by [[:File:Sign in Niagara Falls, Ontario, warning people not to climb over guard rail.jpg|visiting the page]] and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with [[Wikipedia:List of policies|Wikipedia's policies and guidelines]]. <!-- Template:Db-imgcopyvio-notice --> <!-- Template:Db-csd-notice-custom --> <small><small><span style="border:1px solid black; background-color: #FF513D; background-image: -ms-radial-gradient(center top, circle farthest-corner, #FFAA3B 0%, #FF0000 100%); background-image: -moz-radial-gradient(center top, circle farthest-corner, #FFAA3B 0%, #FF0000 100%); background-image: -o-radial-gradient(center top, circle farthest-corner, #FFAA3B 0%, #FF0000 100%); background-image: -webkit-gradient(radial, center top, 0, center top, 556, color-stop(0, #FFAA3B), color-stop(1, #FF0000)); background-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(center top, circle farthest-corner, #FFAA3B 0%, #FF0000 100%); background-image: radial-gradient(circle farthest-corner at center top, #FFAA3B 0%, #FF0000 100%);padding:4px;">[[User:Blurred Lines|<b><font color="white">Blurred</font></b>]] [[User talk:Blurred Lines|<b><font color="white">Lines</font></b>]]</span></small></small> 18:24, 28 September 2013 (UTC) |
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== A barnstar for you! == |
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|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | For the Berlin Images. [[User:Sfan00 IMG|Sfan00 IMG]] ([[User talk:Sfan00 IMG|talk]]) 20:31, 29 September 2013 (UTC) |
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== File:Three-quarter view 1934 Chevrolet Master Coupe.jpg == |
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Just for the record, file deletion goes to [[WP:FFD]] not [[WP:MFD]]. But since you uploaded the images yourself, you can just tag them with {{Tl|db-author}}, although this has already been done. <span style="color:green">'''Ten Pound Hammer'''</span> • <sup>([[User talk:TenPoundHammer|What did I screw up now?]])</sup> 06:38, 1 October 2013 (UTC) |
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:Twinkle does not have a FFD shortcut; at least I didn't see it. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 13:24, 1 October 2013 (UTC) |
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::Third one down, "Discussion venues for files". <span style="color:green">'''Ten Pound Hammer'''</span> • <sup>([[User talk:TenPoundHammer|What did I screw up now?]])</sup> 13:37, 1 October 2013 (UTC) |
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==Bells are ringing in Bell== |
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Did you see today's news? Could that crook possibly be fatter?? I hope you can add the news. I am battling breast cancer (pretty good prognosis) and chemo is killing me...but I got both girls ;-) |
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The only thing worse than fighting this cancer is warring with an HMO. |
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Please pop in anytime! |
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*Fond regards |
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<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS,sans -serif"> — [[User:DocOfSoc|<b style= "color:#075;"><i>DocOfSoc</i></b>]] • [[User_ talk:DocOfSoc|<span style="color:purple;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 07:29, 4 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== Photographs == |
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Thanks for uploading so many excellent photographs. If you have any more of London and Leicester, in particular, I would be very pleased to see them uploaded. [[User:Celuici|Celuici]] ([[User talk:Celuici|talk]]) 10:10, 4 October 2013 (UTC) |
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:I have more of the Leicester march, but they don't seem to fit any Wikipedia articles. |
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[[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 21:44, 4 October 2013 (UTC) |
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==Talkback== |
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{{talkback|WP:MCQ|I inherited a copyright|ts=11:44, 5 October 2013 (UTC)}} |
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[[User:Ww2censor|ww2censor]] ([[User talk:Ww2censor|talk]]) 11:44, 5 October 2013 (UTC) |
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==Talkback== |
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{{talkback|Ww2censor|Lenin Museum in Moscow|ts=21:52, 5 October 2013 (UTC)}} |
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[[User:Ww2censor|ww2censor]] ([[User talk:Ww2censor|talk]]) 21:52, 5 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== "Kiddie train" photo == |
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The photo was taken at a beach amusement area in Hanko, Finland, but I have no info on the manufacturer. I estimate the track gauge to be 15" or so. It has since been removed from the site. --[[User:Janke|Janke]] | [[User talk:Janke|Talk]] 08:03, 7 October 2013 (UTC) |
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:It is a very nice photo and I added the information to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kiddietrain.jpg this page]. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 15:36, 7 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== Edit-a-thons at UC Riverside == |
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The UCR Libraries are hosting three edit-a-thons focusing on their great special collections (science fiction, water resources, the Inland Empire and more) on Oct. 12, 2013, Oct. 26, 2013, and Nov. 23, 2013. Please participate if you can! [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Riverside/WLL/2013|Details and signup here]]. All are welcome, new and experienced editors alike! -- [[user:phoebe|phoebe]] / <small>([[user_talk:phoebe|talk to me]])</small> 04:09, 8 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== File:Armenian youth with T-shirt and happy face in image of Gorbachev.png listed for deletion == |
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A file that you uploaded or altered, [[:File:Armenian youth with T-shirt and happy face in image of Gorbachev.png]], has been listed at [[Wikipedia:Files for deletion]]. Please see the [[Wikipedia:Files for deletion/2013 October 12#File:Armenian youth with T-shirt and happy face in image of Gorbachev.png|'''discussion''']] to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. <!-- Template:Fdw --> [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 01:02, 12 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== File:Map of Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles, California.png listed for deletion == |
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A file that you uploaded or altered, [[:File:Map of Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles, California.png]], has been listed at [[Wikipedia:Files for deletion]]. Please see the [[Wikipedia:Files for deletion/2013 October 14#File:Map of Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles, California.png|'''discussion''']] to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. <!-- Template:Fdw --> [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 00:18, 14 October 2013 (UTC) |
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* There was no need to use MfD and certainly no need to notify yourself! You should simply have slapped {{tl|db-g7}} on the file description. Note also that the image was a blatant copyvio and that you new version must not be. — [[User:RHaworth|RHaworth]] ([[User talk:RHaworth|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/RHaworth|contribs]]) 13:33, 14 October 2013 (UTC) |
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I did not appreciate your rude remark. Yours faithfully, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis|talk]]) 13:42, 14 October 2013 (UTC) |
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* Perhaps I am dim but please explain what was rude about my message. There is no need to leave a message on my user talk page - I shall be watching this. My limit for the size of my user talk page is 64k bytes. I think this page is overdue for archiving. — [[User:RHaworth|RHaworth]] ([[User talk:RHaworth|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/RHaworth|contribs]]) 14:16, 14 October 2013 (UTC) |
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Your tone was brusque, your conclusion about "blatant copyvio" absolutely wrong. Nevertheless, I assume you have been overworking on Wikipedia, as I have — hours and hours for the past few days — so there is nothing to worry about. I believe we should all be helpful to each other. Yours in Wikidom, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 14:21, 14 October 2013 (UTC) |
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* Allegations of copyvio unreservedly withdrawn. But: in the image you uploaded the copyright notice had been almost completely cropped. The chat about copyright would have been better placed within the Permission section of the Information box. — [[User:RHaworth|RHaworth]] ([[User talk:RHaworth|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/RHaworth|contribs]]) 14:46, 14 October 2013 (UTC) |
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::Call me kicking a dead horse but I should point out to {{u|RHaworth}} that when a page is taken to XFD using Twinkle it automatically alerts the creating user - see [[User talk:Launchballer#Speedy deletion nomination of User:Launchballer/Db-g6d]].--<span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<font color="#00F">Laun</font>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<font color="#00F">chba</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Launchballer|<font color="#00F">ller</font>]]</span> 16:40, 14 October 2013 (UTC) |
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* No son, perhaps we have different versions of Twinkle but with mine there is a check box "notify page creator if possible" which George could have un ticked. — [[User:RHaworth|RHaworth]] ([[User talk:RHaworth|talk]] '''·''' [[Special:Contributions/RHaworth|contribs]]) 16:44, 14 October 2013 (UTC) |
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::Urgh, if I'd've known that then! Just checked, and it is there. Sorry about that.--<span style="background:#FF0;font-family:Rockwell Extra Bold">[[User:Launchballer|<font color="#00F">Laun</font>]][[User talk:Launchballer|<font color="#00F">chba</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Launchballer|<font color="#00F">ller</font>]]</span> 16:48, 14 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== Apologies == |
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Accidentally undid something you were working on. hit undo asap...--[[User:Antiqueight|<b><font color="green">Antiqueight</font></b>]] [[User talk:Antiqueight|<sup><small>confer</small></sup>]] 01:39, 17 October 2013 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for letting me know. I will send you some cookies. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 02:05, 17 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== El Sereno, Los Angeles == |
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Hello GeorgeLouis, |
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I saw your edits of El Sereno, Los Angeles, stating that "Much of what has been added since then appears to be a WP:Copyright violation." |
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Actually, Mr. George Casen contacted me, sent me color versions of his work and stated that I was free to use his research/findings without needing his consent. He stated that he did his research for the community El Sereno. I am the founder of the El Sereno Historical Society and this is why I think the WP: Copyright violation DOES NOT APPLY. |
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Mr. Casen's work is a reference article at the Los Angeles City Library, El Sereno Branch, which I gave a color copy of Mr. Casen's work so that the Library Branch could update their over-copied black and white copy. |
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In other words, I'm sure I did not break any Copyright. I'm not sure what exactly led you to believe I was violating a Copyright, but I understand your caution. |
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I would like to know what I need to present to prove that this is not a copyright violation? I didn't want to undo your edit until I had the chance to explain my use of the material and allow you the chance to respond as well. |
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I hope this can be resolved and I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your time. |
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[[User:El Sereno|El Sereno]] ([[User talk:El Sereno|talk]]) 11:08, 21 October 2013 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for writing. I am not an expert on the way one makes his previously published material available for use on Wikipedia, so I have asked for advice at [[Wikipedia:Non-free_content_review#El_Sereno.2C_Los_Angeles]]. Just keep your eye on that page: Somebody will step up and answer the question, although I understand there is a waiting list. Sincerely, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 19:45, 21 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== section templates == |
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Could you please stop adding<br> |
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There are multiple things wrong. Please use the {{tl|cleanup section}} template with only the parameters used on the doc page. It should read: |
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<code><nowiki>{{cleanup section|Citations needed. Shorten descriptors to bare necessity. Keep one blue link per line|date=October 2013}}</nowiki></code> [[User:Bgwhite|Bgwhite]] ([[User talk:Bgwhite|talk]]) 08:27, 23 October 2013 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for the tip. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 13:15, 23 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== New York crime section == |
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My understanding of the phrase "as of" is different and I have changed the wording at the start of the sentence. Let me know what you think, as I believe that by stating "as of", one is stating that "as of this date/year" something "is" the case, and the present tense is therefore relevant.--[[User:Soulparadox|Soulparadox]] ([[User talk:Soulparadox|talk]]) 20:49, 24 October 2013 (UTC) |
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:No, if something is in the past, it takes the past tense. "As of 1914, Europe was on the verge of war." [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 00:18, 25 October 2013 (UTC) |
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::Okay, thanks for this.--[[User:Soulparadox|Soulparadox]] ([[User talk:Soulparadox|talk]]) 09:37, 11 November 2013 (UTC) |
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== Possibly unfree files == |
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See [[Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files/2013 October 24#OTRS pending since March]]. --[[User:Stefan2|Stefan2]] ([[User talk:Stefan2|talk]]) 21:31, 24 October 2013 (UTC) |
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== Thanks == |
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Thanks, I appreciate the barnstar. I do try to credit authors, but I'm curious if something in particular caught your attention? No big deal, just curious.--[[User:Sphilbrick|<span style="color:#002868;padding:0 4px;font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light">SPhilbrick</span>]][[User talk:Sphilbrick|<span style=";padding:0 4px;color:# 000;font-family: Copperplate Gothic Light">(Talk)</span>]] 18:20, 28 October 2013 (UTC) |
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==Talkback== |
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{{talkback|Malik Shabazz|Do you consider crownheights.info credible?|ts=17:47, 5 November 2013 (UTC)}} |
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== Request for editing == |
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Hi {{u|GeorgeLouis}}, we met when collaborating on [[gastrointestinal cancer]]. I can't say I completely agree with all your editing / simplification, but I do admire your ability to synthesise and present complex information simply. I'm having a lot of difficulty with this article: [[Advanced glycation end-product]]s, and would love if you could bring your editor's scythe and toolbox to help me improve it. Since I've seen what a parlous state it was in, I've been trying to improve it in bits and pieces, but it hurts my head to find a way to express the content in a readable fashion whilst preserving the content (which is quite specific). AGES are one of the major pathological pathways that cause the complications of [[diabetes mellitus]], so this topic is quite important. Would value some help, if time permits! [[User:LT910001|LT910001]] ([[User talk:LT910001|talk]]) 08:53, 11 November 2013 (UTC) |
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:OK. I will look at it. Yours, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 16:21, 11 November 2013 (UTC) |
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::Thanks; --[[User:LT910001|LT910001]] ([[User talk:LT910001|talk]]) 23:06, 11 November 2013 (UTC) |
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:::It will take a while, so I would appreciate your not working on it until I've had a chance to go over it fully. Thanks. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 04:39, 12 November 2013 (UTC) |
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::::No worries. If you'd like any assistance please let me know. [[User:LT910001|LT910001]] ([[User talk:LT910001|talk]]) 07:02, 12 November 2013 (UTC) |
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== AGE == |
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Hi georgelewis. I watch the [[Advanced glycation end-product]] article and have seen your recent edits. I see that you are an experienced editor, but that you have not edited a lot of health-related articles. I just want to point out that sourcing content for health-related information is subject to the [[WP:MEDRS]] guideline, and your edits don't seem to be following that. There is a lot of hype around AGEs and ways to counter them in the longevity community, and you appear to be relying mostly on sources from that community, many of which fail MEDRS and do not express the consensus of the medical community. You seem to like others to stay out of your way while you restructure, so I will hang back but, much of what you have done so far will probably not stand under MEDRS. I have added a MEDRS-citations needed tag to the top of the article, for now. Best regards, [[User:Jytdog|Jytdog]] ([[User talk:Jytdog|talk]]) 12:14, 13 November 2013 (UTC) |
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:Thanks for the info. [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis#top|talk]]) 15:50, 13 November 2013 (UTC) |
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== Edit Picture for Martin Ludlows page == |
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Hi George, |
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I am attempting to edit Martin Ludlows profile. I would like to delete the current picture within the body of the article and I want to add two new pictures. I see that there is a block on the edit section for that part. I wanted to know if there is anyway you can remove the block or assist in this process. |
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I can be emailed at [removed]. |
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Thank you, |
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Themba |
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[[Special:Contributions/76.169.18.121|76.169.18.121]] ([[User talk:76.169.18.121|talk]]) 21:08, 14 November 2013 (UTC) |
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== Question about a location == |
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Dear George, |
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I know this may sound silly and funny. But, I have a funny question... in the article about the Daily Telegraph you allowed the use of this photo |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Daily_Telegraph_building_in_London,_England,_1974.jpg |
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There you say that you took this picture almost 40 years ago. And I want to ask you... Where was that building? |
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I know it's a funny, somehow unexpected question, but i am writing a story and the daily telegraph has an important part on it. And i want to make it as realistic as possible... however, i'm having some trouble finding out where was the telegraph located in 1972. I've already ask the telegraph staff, but, they haven't answered... yet. |
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So... although, this is weird... i ask for your help. |
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I thank you for your time and patience. |
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By the way, My name is armando and if you remember anything, can you please send me the information to my email [removed] com |
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Will miss you[edit]
The encyclopedia is much richer for your presence, and is now much poorer for your leaving. Some things are impossible to replace. My condolences to all who loved BeenAroundAWhile, his contributions to societal knowledge were immense. As for his considerable legacy on Wikipedia, at the moment he is the 712th most prolific English language Wikipedian of all time. Randy Kryn (talk) 13:04, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
- 90 years. We will miss you pal, Your memory is permanently recorded here, and we will not forget you. Cheers. PerryPerryD Talk To Me 16:04, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
- Rest in peace. 🐶 EpicPupper (he/him | talk) 00:38, 28 November 2022 (UTC)
- I gave him this barnstar almost exactly one year ago and am deeply saddened by his passing. Dronebogus (talk) 21:32, 1 December 2022 (UTC)
To the family: I'm sorry for your loss. BeenAroundAWhile was a valued contributor here for many years. He did a lot of maintenance work, as well as improving articles on a wide range of topics (especially topics relevant to the LA area). If you're curious to see a list of some of them, this is a list by number of edits he made to them.
We have a community newspaper, the Signpost, which may want to run an obituary of some sort. If you feel comfortable sharing (and if you think he would've been ok with it), you could share a little more information about him and/or anything he has said about his engagement with Wikipedia. His account has been blocked (a common precautionary measure), so you'll need to create a different account to respond to this (or email me directly and I'll pass the information along to the Signpost writers [ rhododendrites at gmail dot com ]). — Rhododendrites talk \\ 13:42, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
My condolences to the family and friends of this person. Andre🚐 00:13, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
He will be missed here and surely so to those in his non-digital life. May his memory be a blessing to all those who knew him. EvergreenFir (talk) 04:46, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
It's always sad when we lose a long-time Wikipedian, especially one who has contributed so much. Condolences to all his family and friends. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 13:40, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
RIP, a user with an amazing story. There is an obituary here with details about his upcoming memorial service (which will be held both in-person and virtually). Graham87 17:39, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
We have lost an outstanding editor who contributed so much to this encyclopedia. Cullen328 (talk) 17:43, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
I spent some time combing through his contributions to get to know him as a person and editor here and I must say, he has quite an extraordinary story that will continue to be told to generations of new editors and readers of this encyclopedia. If they seek to listen his Song will continue to be heard. It is a part of his family, I am so sorry for your loss, and, in varying ways, a part of each of us impacted by his life, his time, and his energy. It is a great loss, especially for the future, but it is also a celebration for such a beautiful and amazing life lived, experienced, shared, and now carried by each of us, each in our own way. You will be missed but you will continue to be loved and remembered. Thank you for making your impact and leaving your amazing contributions for us to enjoy. --ARoseWolf 12:36, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
- I'm sorry I didn't get to know George better. But we did exchange a couple of messages after I, then editor-in-chief of The Signpost, noticed that he was giving advice to our reporters and editors. It was almost always spot-on. We'll certainly publish an obituary at the end of this month. Smallbones(smalltalk) 00:01, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
BeenAroundAWhile was my uncle and I thought people here might be interested to know that his very last post to Wikipedia was just hours before he was admitted to the hospital with a brain tumor. It seems that he'd found a stray comma in someone else's work and fixed it. Wikipedia was an important part of his life right to the very end! His family is very proud of what he did as part of your community. Trinsics (talk) 18:50, 8 October 2022 (UTC)
To be honest, I was checking his contribs occasionally and it was when I saw he had not edited since July, I began to fear the worst. And now it's confirmed. Very sad day. I'm not familiar with him on here but obviously he made an impact. My condolences to his family — Python Drink (talk) 23:18, 8 October 2022 (UTC)
- I wasn't familiar with BeenAroundAWhile but I was familar with his work and we will miss him and all that he contributed to the project. Thank you so much for letting us know. He did a helluva lot of editing here! Liz Read! Talk! 20:02, 21 October 2022 (UTC)
- My first and only actual (and brief) chat with him was hardly more than one year ago, but his name had been popping up all over the place on my watchlist. The only reason to ever check his edits (upon seeing them on my watchlist :-) was to perhaps learn something. Peace to his family and friends. He charmed and impressed me, not only with his awe-inspiring age ... he was a wonderful editor, and I miss him. ---Sluzzelin talk 20:29, 21 October 2022 (UTC)
My interactions with BeenAroundAWhile were brief, but memorable. He was kind enough to thank me for a few Los Angeles area-related edits I made. Although we never conversed at length, I enjoyed looking over his edits, and learned much from his straightforward, "stick to the facts" style. Words cannot sufficiently convey my admiration for his work here and I can only regret never having had the pleasure of knowing him better. My sincerest prayers of comfort to him and his family. QEPD. —CurryTime7-24 (talk) 02:36, 22 October 2022 (UTC)
R.I.P.; You'll be missed, Dude!!
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Thank You[edit]
Rest In Peace BeenAroundAWhile thank you for your contributions to making Los Angeles history accessible. IssaUsername (talk) 19:45, 8 March 2024 (UTC)