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Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 00:38, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(oops, invited you after the fact, sorry about that) @:^} (Chris' best sheepish Charlie Brown grin) Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 00:46, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. I suppose I should have waited for an invitation... but I didn't know you had to. I'll do better next time.

Not at all, you do just fine! No invitation is necessary, I just like to make people feel welcome, if there is an interest. Thank you so much for joining, your knowledge is most welcome here! Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 23:01, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please remember that Wikipedia talk pages are not chat rooms or message boards. They exist to better the articles. Comments such as this and this do not help the article's growth. Thank you. Baegis (talk) 02:53, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Certainly! I got a little carried away, but it won't happen again. Thanks for reminding me. ---G.T.N. (talk) 14:25, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Don't forget: == Hen Ogledd Wikiproject ==

Description

This Project would be devoted to the Hen Ogledd, or Old North of Britain, in Southern Scotland and Northern England. There is a wealth of information on this subject, but the articles are decidedly lacking, and many could be created. It might be related to Wikipedia WikiProject: King Arthur and Wikipedia:WikiProject Celts. Or could create a Wkiproject Sub-Roman Britain instead, and have this as a sub-section.

Interested Wikipedians (please add your name)

1. Gladius Terrae Novae

Comments

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Oops! ---G.T.N. (talk) 02:06, 16 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am trying to start a new Wikiproject and found that you opposed it and recommend it be a task force in a different project. I also noticed that you do this consistently. Do you have a reason for doing so, such as wanting there to be fewer Wikiprojects? It might be good to explain this on the talk page or something, as I noticed others who observed that pattern responding angrily. Just asking. ---G.T.N. (talk) 21:10, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The short answer to your question is yes. I believe that most of the projects proposed are better fits as Task Forces in projects that already exist. You will note that many of the current WikiProjects are poorly managed because they have very small numbers. Creating task forces would help improve the project's numbers and content as a whole. -- Absolon S. Kent (talk) 23:49, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I basically agree, but as part of a larger project individual taskforces might be payed less attention and therefore defeat the purpose. There does need to be a certain degree of specificity on the projects, as "History" is very broad when reffering to a few short centuries and only about half-a-dozen groups of people about whom there is much information but little to be found here. To a degree though, I do agree with your position. I think that if you loosened up on the idea a bit, allowing the small projects to become taskforces but not making a few dozen monolithic ones, you might actually be able to propose this as some sort of policy. I might support it.---G.T.N. (talk) 00:09, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, let me revise that. I've looked more into the taskforces and think I agree with you on many points. Now my only issue is my individual project. I think it ought to be a taskforce in a different wikiporject... but which one, I have no idea. Thanks for pointing this out to me. ---G.T.N. (talk) 00:15, 26 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I didn't delete the son but moved him to the end of the list of Welsh sons of Arthur, as he is only referenced in a possibly 15th century englyn, whereas the others are all referenced in securely pre-Geoffrey of Monmouth texts. As to the reference, I altered it for two reasons. The first is that the article already refers to the son (Duran) a little later in the same section and gives the full quotation from the englyn, so I was merely harmonizing the two references. The second is that Rowland's edition and translation of the englynion poetry is a far more reputable source than the website and as we're trying for hard-to-achieve FA status for the article it seemed appropriate to update it. :) On the website in question itself, I too find it very useful but would urge caution -- its texts are (generally) reliable but the translations often are not, particularly when 19th century translations are used. In this case, as it is based on Rowland, it is ok, but there are some horrible manglings of early Welsh verse on the site... For my part, unless the author is obviously an academic with a known reputation, or it is a peer-reviewed e-journal (like The Heroic Age) I avoid referencing web-sites, as so much on them is often misleading, or wrong :-/ All the best, Hrothgar cyning (talk) 16:39, 29 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thanks. If I sounded a little peeved, I'm sorry. Not a morning person. The Heroic Age looks good, I'm adding it to my favorites. Thanks a bunch for that one!.---G.T.N. (talk) 18:41, 29 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi i didnt realy get your question that u put on my talk page. Save The HumansTalk :) 01:05, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I was reading your page and saw you were an atheist. I like to ask philosophical questions, and I have never got to ask an atheist this one: "As an atheist, where do you think ethics comes from?" Is it just a social construct, a byproduct of evolution, a true reality, or simple preference? What's your take on that?---G.T.N. (talk) 01:12, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I love the question. LOL. wel its just dought i just cant comphend how some all powerful god can say your evel your not ehrn theres a former nazi being the pope where hes forgiven and some one you is gay should be sent go to hell for eneternity. And Quruern is way to strict. Hidusism worships a cow. Budism is wel the opsite of christanity where there too nice. Sorry i kinda got carried away you should ask this question on Wikipedia:WikiProject_Atheism. Save The HumansTalk :) 01:32, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thanks. ---G.T.N. (talk) 01:45, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to invite you to consider taking part in the AGF Challenge which has been proposed for use in the RfA process [1] by User: Kim Bruning. You can answer in multiple choice format, or using essay answers, or anonymously. You can of course skip any parts of the Challenge you find objectionable or inadvisable.--Filll (talk) 02:44, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for advice. Yeah, that guy's got me pinned down wrong. But unless he replies, I'm just gonna leave him alone. BTW, thanks for praying for me, I need all I can get lol. RC-0722 ^247.5/1 15:42, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh no. This if FAR from over. You know what they said? "And this sort of ignorance for someone supposedly here to write an encyclopedia is shameful." and "I find it hard to fight the mental image of a sockpuppeteer who sits chuckling in a corner somewhere while you look up the life dates of Hammurabi and Moses." and "you might want to study up a bit on what you missed in high school." and "He and his comrades have appeared here on Wikipedia articles, bent on ignoring the principles that Wikipedia operates under to push their agenda" Then let's not forget my personal favorite, "But when you start trying to force others to join you in your ignorance, then there is a problem." I've even started a blog for the sole purpose of debating ID vs. evolution. Trust me, this is not over. BTw, it might be a good idea to e-mail me, as I am on a wikibreak trying to decide if I will let these comments push me to retirement. RC-0722 ^247.5/1 00:54, 22 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'll put it back up if you want :) BTW, I'm not letting it push me into retirement. I tried to get filll to post on there but he refused. I'll go put that poll back up! RC-0722 ^247.5/1 00:09, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

		The Socratic Barnstar
		For your debate over philosophy with User:Filll, you are awarded with this Socratic (Philosophy) barnstar. Cheers! - DiligentTerrier (and friends) 19:31, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gladius Terrae Novae!

Welcome to Wikipedia:WikiProject Barbarins|WikiProject Barbarians]]. I am glad you were satisfied by the page and decided to join! I am fairly new to Wikipedia, and there are a few things I don't know how to do. Can you help?

• Create a WikiProject Barbarians userbox
• Create an assesment template (Or whatever that box is that can asess arcticles at talk pages!)
• Help expand the stubs. Erp is of the upmost importance to expand now.
• Send me any information that you have on the Gothic War of 402-403, as I am researching that deeply now, so I can create it within a couple of weeks.

Thanks again for joining and Welcome!--Pecopteris (talk) 12:11, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

Are you referring to my category or WikiProject? The category is going to be deleted, but the WikiProject is stable (I think).

I will research a userbox, but I have no idea on assesment tags.

I found nothing in my own library on the Gothic War of 402-403, so I will be heading to my local library. Do you have anyplace you could go to research? This is all I know for sure:

-- Alaric I led the Visigoths into Italy against the Western Roman Empire in 402. He was pushed back in several battles, and quickly left Italy. I know nothing more at the moment, but I will be doing some more research.--Pecopteris (talk) 17:36, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi!

How do you like the new design? I moved the list of arcticles to here, and I added arcticles that need attention to the main page.--Pecopteris (talk) 15:54, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gladius Terrae Novae,

I have created our userbox. To but it on your page, simply use the template "User Barbarian". Tell me what you think!--Pecopteris (talk) 16:18, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi!

Could you help with this? It is a horrible mess thanks to me, and I hope someone can straighten it out. Thanks!

By the way, do you like my new design for the project? The list of arcticles has been moved, and arcticles needing attention are at the main page.--Pecopteris (talk) 15:45, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gladius

I noticed you have a userbox that says you belive in Intelligent Design/Creationism. What makes you belive this? Being an Evolutionary scientist myself, I am just curious. I am always looking for a friendly debate, as it greatly helps me with my studies of Intelligent Design and its scientific evidence. If you are offended by this, simply say so. If not, then I would like to have a debate.--Pecopteris (talk) 13:20, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Friendly! Hallelujah! The last debate I had wasn't so friendly (and I got a barnstar for it- imagine that, barnstars for arguing!) I'd love to debate with you on that topic, but first let me just say that one of the people on my side of the debate created a blog for this vary purpose, and if you like we could do it there where there's a bit more room to comment and people to join in. The link's just a few sections above. Oh, and just to warn you, I can get to sound a bit heated, but that's just how I talk/write on issues, I don't really intend on sounding that way. So if you'd like to, by all means, lets do! ---G.T.N. (talk) 20:23, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, I will go there and we can debate there.--Pecopteris (talk) 11:34, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Hauser's Law, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page.

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Note: I tried to get it speedy-deleted under G7, but per this discussion it looks like prod will have to do. The article will be gone in 5 days. If you want to re-create it in your user space I'd be more than happy to work with you on it. -FrankTobia (talk) 20:08, 24 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, would you be interested in being an editor for the WikiPolitics blog? Let me know :) - DiligentTerrier (and friends) 22:48, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, are you going to enable email on your account? - Diligent Terrier (and friends) 21:52, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi GTN :)Sure, I'll join your taskforce, point me in the right direction! (Though be warned that I'm currently working on a new book on that topic so my ability to contribute to wiki is limited until that is with the publisher). My Arthur monograph is Concepts of Arthur, which you can get from Amazon.co.uk (and presumably .com); I've also got an article in the latest volume of the journal Studia Celtica which is relevant to the question of the origins of Arthur. The book is just about the only academic study out there that looks at all the early (pre-Geoffrey) Arthurian material, not just the historical evidence but the poetry etc etc also, and what reviews I've seen of it so far in the academic press have been very positive, which is nice! For what it is worth, I believe that someone led a British fight-back and won the battle of Badon and thus was the origin of the "historical Arthur" of the Historia Brittonum and later tales. However, I don't believe he was called Arthur -- I think this was the name of folkloric hero, as seen in the Welsh materials, who became attached to Badon etc in probably the ninth century as part of the quite-common process by which real deeds were attributed to non-real people in medieval "Celtic" literature. For my money the deeds that were thus re-attributed were those of Ambrosius, and hence I would consider him to be the "real" Arthur, so far as it goes. Hope that helps! There's a brief-ish free article on my website, Arthurian Resources which goes into some depth and has been widely cited in recent academic discussions of Arthur's existence, although it's now superceded by the book. Cheers, Hrothgar cyning (talk) 19:06, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! The Project's at Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals under Sub-Roman Britain. I've taken a look at your site and scanned several of the articles (haven't had time for a full read-through), and it's really good. I tend to agree with your general idea, but I also would tend towards placing most of his career in the north. By the way, I may have a site you might be interested in checking out, as it goes through the etymology of Nennius's battle list and tries to locate them. I was surprised to find a reasonable northern Badon, as that was the major hitch in the theory, as far as I have read into it. It's right here. ---G.T.N.

Ok, I've put my name down :) And thanks for the kind comments and the link (I'll have a good look over it later). Cheers, Hrothgar cyning (talk) 00:38, 8 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, there's a message for you on my talk page. Enaidmawr (talk) 22:55, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi, I saw your comments over on main page redesign proposal and was hoping that you could take a look at my proposal and give me some feedback.--88wolfmaster (talk) 21:27, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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I would be glad to aid you in this project. I would be, perhaps, more useful with the Anglo-Saxon articles as this is one of my greater interests. Yggur (talk) 02:13, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Gladius Terrae Novae! WikiProject United States, an outreach effort supporting development of United States related articles in Wikipedia, has recently been restarted after a long period of inactivity. As a user who has shown an interest in United States related topics we wanted to invite you to join us in developing content relating to the United States. If you are interested please add your Username and area of interest to the members page here. Thank you!!!

--Kumioko (talk) 16:47, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. The Wikipedia:WikiProject Europe/The 10,000 Challenge has recently started, based on the UK/Ireland Wikipedia:The 10,000 Challenge. The idea is not to record every minor edit, but to create a momentum to motivate editors to produce good content improvements and creations and inspire people to work on more countries than they might otherwise work on. There's also the possibility of establishing smaller country or regional challenges for places like Germany, Italy, the Benelux countries, Iberian Peninsula, Romania, Slovenia etc, much like Wikipedia:The 1000 Challenge (Nordic). For this to really work we need diversity and exciting content and editors from a broad range of countries regularly contributing. If you would like to see masses of articles being improved for Europe and your specialist country like Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The Africa Destubathon, sign up today and once the challenge starts a contest can be organized. This is a way we can target every country of Europe, and steadily vastly improve the encyclopedia. We need numbers to make this work so consider signing up as a participant and also sign under any country sub challenge on the page that you might contribute to! Thank you. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 08:55, 6 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]