Please leave comments and I will reply on this page. If I post on your talk page, I will check there for your reply to keep the conversation in one place. Thanks!

Hi. I posted your AfD nominations on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2006 April 15, so more people will see them. By the way, be sure to check out Template:AfD in 3 steps if you haven't already. I've found it to be very handy. Best, dbtfz^talk 03:22, 15 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mlaroche...could you explain in further detail why those topics were not relevant? I don't disagree with your decision, I'd just like to know why those topics were deleted. The library had not been covered (the statements are true) and you had asked in a discussion to talk about how many PhD's there were. I am wondering what your position is. Thanks & you do a good job. Also, when was vandalism added? Thanks

Wikipedia is a community written encyclopedia. If "The school's library is also regarded as one of the top in the state. Ms. Jane Glass is one of the most highly regarded high school librarians in the country, and she is well complemented by Mrs. Maggi Berry. They both do a wonderful job helping with research and keeping kids to their work. The Cheverus library is a great school resource." is true, I'd like to see a source rating Ms. Glass as a top librarian. If Dr. Nielsen is a top scientist, I'd like to see some sources listed too. It's vandalism to post in a non wp:NPOV way. --Matt 23:39, 15 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I respect your decision, but may I ask how this is not nonNPOV-- "Cheverus' Key Club is known for its annual turkey drive that helps give many needy Portland area families a meal during Thanksgiving." Where are the sources that say Cheverus is known for its Key Club Turkey Drive?? It is like saying Cheverus has a well-known librarian.

Cheverus Clubs makes it clear that Cheverus does a turkey drive. Can you find any source that even mentions the quality of Cheverus' library? There's a reason the article has a cleanup tag. --Matt 23:56, 15 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thank you for your patience with my learning...you do a great job. Thanks again. I will only add boring facts in the future.

I'm not saying to make boring edits. I'm saying to make neutral edits and quality edits - and don't forget, this is a real site, so flattering your teachers can be kept elsewhere. --Matt 00:27, 16 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have neither of those teachers, FYI. But I get the point. Thanks

You're correct, I once again misinterpreted the diff display! Too bad I can't take that edit summary back now. My knowledge on Qatar is absolutely minimal, so I don't think I can help with the article... I was just checking the interwiki links to see how it's spelled in Finnish. –Mysid^(t) 12:03, 22 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yay, I'm not the only one making mistakes. Happy editings! –Mysid^(t) 13:29, 22 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am intrigued as to the degree of your professionalism and integrity. Please stop fooling the wikipedia community with your false stories of various educated exploits and expierences. Everyone knows you are a 15 year old boy living out of Westhampton, MA. This Charade must end.

Thank you for your time.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 209.146.77.163 (talk • contribs) 16:27, 8 June 2006(UTC).

I am neither 15, nor living in Westhampton, MA. But thank you for your time! --Matt 17:32, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please keep your edits' tones civil - assume good faith. I lived in Pittsburgh for 4 years and didn't know that Pittsburghers would be that offended at 'yinzer'. If you dislike the term, please remove it from the article in a constructive way. Cheers! --Matt 00:22, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your comment, but I think you misinterpet my addition. I do not wish to censor the use of "yinzer". Instead I wish to document that the term is not with out an alternate connotation. I have lived in Pittsburgh for 47 years, and I think that a majority of Pittsburghers that I know would concider the term 'yinzer' to be a perjorative. A mild one, but still a perjorative. Like being called a hick, or a rube.

See the following blog entries on the subject: What Do You Call a Steeler Fan? Y*nzerama! and Are yinz from Pittsburgh?.

Also check out the entry for 'yinzer' in the urban dictionary. Definition: Yinzer —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 207.12.5.251 (talk • contribs) 9 July 2006 00:20 (UTC)

Hello I'm Aeon the deputy coordinator of the AMA, your AMA case is on hold for now as I need more information on the case. Since this case falls under WP:NLT I need difs to the edits that were made so I can take it up to the SYSOPS for action. Æon ^{Insanity Now!}_EA! 23:20, 6 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Nevermind. I have reported T. C. Craig to WP:AN/I please go there to keep track of the case. Æon ^{Insanity Now!}_EA! 23:30, 6 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No problem, If I was a SYSOP I would have handled it myself. They should look at it soon. Æon ^{Insanity Now!}_EA! 00:10, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Aeon again. T.C. Craig was block indef. for violating WP:NLT. I will be closing the AMA case for it. Æon ^{Insanity Now!}_EA! 01:06, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The AMA case is now closed. If you need any further help in this let me know. Æon ^{Insanity Now!}_EA! 01:17, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

With the issue mostly resoulved do you required the AMA case to be reopened? Æon ^{Insanity Now!}_EA! 02:40, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Nope, I'm good. I'm kind of confused - did I somehow ask for the case to be reopened? Thanks! --Matt 02:41, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I see - you mean since we have the admin part done, do we need a mediator. I don't know - I've been mostly observing from a policy point of view on the article. Economizer and T.C. Craig are more dealing with the content issues... --Matt 02:43, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

AMA is not for Mediation but representation and DR Assistance. If you don't that is cool I was asking as a precaution before I archive the case. Æon ^{Insanity Now!}_EA! 04:29, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I appreciate your nod today on my talk page. While Economizer was right, I did take umbrage to the address but after I calmed down I realized I was being ridiculous. While the signing issue is a valid one, I do appreciate your approach and of course there are no hard feelings. T.C. Craig 04:01, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

p.s. I think you cleaned up some grammer of mine. Thank you

I took Qatar out of the category Category:Current monarchies, but I also added Category:Emirs of Qatar to it. This was following on from the discussion at Wikipedia:Categories for deletion/Log/2006 September 15#Category:Monarchies, where there was some mention that countries themselves should not be in the category. Hope this clairifes my edit :) Tim! 22:49, 23 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, ok, that works. Thanks for the explanation! --Matt 02:17, 24 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, As you have probably noticed, i've been working a lot on the Doha article, and I am trying to improve the pages for Qatar as much as I can. Since you seem to have an interest in Qatar, is there any chance you could help out with some of the articles listen on the Wikipedia:WikiProject Qatar page? Also, thanks for improving the langauge in the Doha article! Amjra 15:47, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Amjra, I'll help out when I have the time - I hadn't seen the WikiProject Qatar page before. I'm sorry for removing so much detail about the taxis, but it didn't seem to fit and I couldn't find a way to make it fit - the transportation section is a nice addition though! Cheers --Matt 15:48, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I just noticed the section was removed, I personally think the taxis section is relevant as it is the only form of public transport available in Qatar other than buses. I think it just needs to be reworded, as if you look at the Dubai article, taxis are mentioned in detail due to them being relevant - maybe we could do something similar in the Doha article? -Amjra 16:16, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The taxi section is relevant, but the comfort, newness, and difficulty of finding one are hard to fit into the article. (I disagree with Dubai's talking about the price and whether or not you have to pay when the taxi isn't moving) --Matt 04:47, 5 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Matt. Deeply disturbing, but can scan for it. Regards, Rich Farmbrough 00:09 2 December 2006 (UTC).

Seems to have been due to this wikimedia problem. Rich Farmbrough, 22:45 2 December 2006 (GMT).

Heads up he is back... - EnsRedShirt 06:35, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I see, I'm emailing him to try to get him to be constructive. --Matt 06:36, 11 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I understand this is a habit of mine. I do think the Capitalization policy of Wikipedia is flawed as it isn't proper American grammar. When the letters are capitalized in fleet tables, the information is presented better as most information is very short.--Golich17 15:48, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

But there's no reason to capitalize anything after the first letter... I believe it looks more professional in 'traditional' casing. --Matt 15:50, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ok first of all, it does not look more professional looking, as it is improper grammar. Second of all, fleet tables should be exempt from this policy, as it is flawed. Orders should be capitalized because you are announcing something as well as Entry Into Service (EIS). Bottom line, the system is flawed, and certain items should be exempt. This is the way these tables have been for a while and you are the first person that had a problem with how they were layed out. I have edited many airline articles to implement this table style, as it is the most user-friendly, as well as easy to read layout.--Golich17 16:05, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Arbitrary capitalization is neither user-friendly, nor correct. Orders and Entry Into Service are normal words that happen to also have a meaning in the airline industry, there's nothing special about orders to induce capitalization. Entry Into Service can be abbreviated EIS, but it doesn't mean it should be capitalized --Matt 16:07, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Following support on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Airlines/Fleet#Over capitalization, Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style#Abbreviation capitalization, and User talk:Golich17#Capitalization in fleet descriptions, I have lowercased all of the cases of "Entry Into Service" I could find. --Matt 04:09, 24 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Third opinion

In response to a plea on WP:3O, I have placed my opinion at User_talk:Golich17#Third opinion. -Amatulic 01:03, 22 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, and happy holidays --Matt 01:05, 22 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"University X in popular culture and fiction" sections are found in SEVERAL university-related articles on the Wikipedia, e.g. the Harvard, Yale, Cambridge, and Oxford articles. If you feel a section/article on "Carnegie Mellon in popular culture" does not belong in the Wikipedia, I wonder if the same principle should apply to the other aforementioned university-related articles. Please let me know. 161.24.19.82 17:30, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I don't actually have an opinion. I figured moving it to its own article was the best of both worlds - having it, but not cluttering the main article; not having to debate which pop culture references warranted inclusion in the main article. --Matt 22:42, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]