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Wikinews
Nice to see the map on the main page! I didn't even know that with the bomb, even tought I should as I live in Algeria... --ESCON DITES  16:57, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

Harassment
The anonymous user has been blocked from editing for 24 hours. If they come back, just let an admin know, as you have done in this case. Help can always be found at the administrator's noticeboard too. Harr o 5 11:40, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

2008 invasion of Anjouan
Sure, tell me what to do......--Briaboru (talk) 19:43, 25 March 2008 (UTC) I agree to license my contributions to the section titled The invasion under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license with attribution to Wikipedia user Briaboru" CC-BY --Briaboru (talk) 19:50, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Certainly. I have no objection to anything I've written being used for any purpose whatsoever. Everyking (talk) 07:15, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Debatepedia‎
Just letting you know that Debatepedia‎ qualified for speedy deletion under A7 (see WP:CSD and WP:N). I'd also like to point out that another article on the same topic also was deleted after an AfD a few months back, see Articles for deletion/Debatepedia. To pass speedy criteria, the article has to at least attempt to explain the notability. And to pass our inclusion guidelines, you need to reference multiple, independent reliable sources. Wikinews is not a reliable source according to our policy. I've copied the content below so you have a chance to rework it. If you think you can create an article that pass muster, then feel free to re-submit the article. If you have any questions about notability or our deletion policies, feel free to ask. Or you are welcome to contact me if you want me to take a look at a draft revision of the article (before you take it live again to check if it meets our WP:WEB requirements). Hope this helps.-Andrew c [talk] 14:25, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for notifiying me. Smallbig (talk) 17:06, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Merger
Thanks for posting the airline story- in fact, someone has got there first and it is currently being debated on the candidates page - In the news section on the Main Page/Candidates. Feel free to chip in to the discussion. Badgerpatrol (talk) 17:20, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
 * As far as I'm aware, no-one else has created an article on the merger. Could be that it might be more appropriate to include the material as a sub-section of one of the airlines' pages instead, but this can be discussed. Badgerpatrol (talk) 17:32, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Guardian america logo.png
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Orienteering
I have completed an initial GA review of this article and placed it on hold for seven days. If my initial concerns are addressed, I will complete a more detailed review at that time. I hope you find my comments helpful. Best wishes, GaryColemanFan (talk) 21:33, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

User talk:71.107.131.182
I have dealt with the offending edits. Thank you for trying to deal with this user.— Ryūlóng ( 竜龙 ) 07:52, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank You for blocking the user and semi protecting the page Anonymous101 (talk) 07:53, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

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RE: Chan Italia article
Shows how much I know other languages.  munchman |  talk ; 13:24, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Just stopping by to say good job on catching this one! -- jonny - m t  13:56, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

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Otto Lummer
Oops - I had a rewrite of the initial Otto Lummer stub planned. I don't know if you are continuing to edit or are done. I'll merge my work into what you added. Marc Kupper (talk) (contribs) 20:06, 29 May 2008 (UTC)


 * I'm done editing for now - Thank you for the additions you made. Marc Kupper (talk) (contribs) 20:40, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Grenelle Environnement
Thanks for your guidance here. My idea is to get this thing posted as a starting point/reference on an important topic of public policy where our French friends are setting an important example. I am inviting French and other international colleagues to chip in to clean this up and make it more authoritative and complete.


 * Sorry but don't know how to create the "Other languages" link to http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenelle_de_l%27environnement. (I know as a contributor I should be I am terrible time-starved.) ericbritton (talk) 08:57, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Re: User:N Fillion's biggest fan
You asked this user why he was making nothing-edits to his own talk page. fyi, he was doing this to gain autoconfirmed status, so he could start vandalizing. Algebraist 20:12, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Welcoming my IP
Thanks for the welcome, but I'm actually an established user, User:Steve Crossin. This is just an experiment by me to learn how Wikipedian's treat constructive IP's. Oh, and the proof that I am who I am. Thanks for the welcome though :) 58.107.242.113 (talk) 12:51, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Two Lights State Park
I am the Web administrator for the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands and text in question comes from our Web site, then copied by a commercial site. Since we are a state government, we do not hold a copyright (our work belongs to the people) but we have all legal rights to use the text since we created as part of our jobs here with the State.

Tom Desjardin

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

tom.desjardin@maine.gov Sufurq (talk) 18:12, 9 June 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sufurq (talk • contribs) 18:09, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

GA Review
Dear anonymous101, I was looking through the GAs under development at the moment (this is how I learn) and noticed that you had started one at Talk:Treaty of Axim (1642). The new process is to have the GAs in a subpage so that its' history, development etc is easy to follow. I have copied your review to Talk:Treaty of Axim (1642)/GA1 to start it off. It does mean for the moment that your first review will appear twice in the subject talk page, but on completion this will cease. Hope all this is ok Edmund Patrick – confer 07:40, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Just a check-in...what is the status of this review? It seems the article has been on hold for awhile with no response from the article's editors. If that is the case, I think it is safe to fail it for now. Cheers. Nikki 311 05:04, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Anonymous101/Common Deletion reasons
Just bringing this page to your attention, if you haven't seen it. BradV  18:22, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Wikinews
Don't be concerned. I'm actually in the process of creating that category. I'm presently reviewing past news articles which should populate it, and will make an effort to populate it with more in the future.--Cast (talk) 06:12, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Pardon, but after careful review, I actually think I've jumped ahead of myself and will not be able to carry out my stated plan. I now think you were correct, and that such a Wikinews category would be quickly deleted.  I invite you to delete the newly created n:Portal:Anarchism/Wikipedia page.  Thank you for your quick attention.--Cast (talk) 06:36, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

Alshikhovo
hello There!!!! I hope you understand that testing of page is done in sandbox. However, I am removing the speedy tag, so that you may get on with Expansion.

happy Editing!!!!

Hitrohit2001 (talk) 08:50, 14 June 2008 (UTC)Hitrohit2001


 * As I said, I did not create the page, and I always prepare pages in a user sandbox first but as someone had created this page i decided to expand it. Anonymous101 (talk) 08:52, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

I have pulled the tag off, You may get on with expansion.

Hitrohit2001 (talk) 08:53, 14 June 2008 (UTC)Hitrohit2001

Why do you think it is an illegal article? it isnt an advertisment or something illegal i just wanted to make known an artist which wasnt in your encyclopedia. Thanks in advance —Preceding unsigned comment added by Makunphaedrus (talk • contribs) 15:18, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar O

 * Thanks, I didnˡt reaslise there was a barnstar for orienteering. Anonymous101 (talk) 16:31, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Rena Andritsis
Thanks for correcting Rena Andritsis tags, I was looking for a copyright violation tag in Friendly, didn't notice that one applied only to images. --Triwbe (talk) 16:32, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
 * no problem Anonymous101 (talk) 16:32, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

wikiproject Orienteering
I have currently placed the Barnstar on the wikiproject Orienteering Talk  page do you think i should move it to the mainpage?

ARBAY TALKies
 * I would suggets that you make a template for it and list it at the list of orienteering templates. Anonymous101 (talk) 17:38, 20 June 2008 (UTC)


 * I'm not sure how to do that could you help? ARBAY TALKies   —Preceding comment was added at 17:41, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ made a template and listed it at the list f orienteering templates. Anonymous101 (talk) 17:49, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Thankyou I also created a template page after working out how to do it but I've now blanked it and redirected to the page you created. ARBAY  <font color="#4682b4">TALKies

Thankyou
Thankyou ARBAY (talk) 18:44, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Thankyou again ARBAY (talk) 18:57, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the barnstar. Anonymous101 (talk) 18:58, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Question
When I want to cite a website as reference and the website does not contain an article with specific author but it's created from an organization which rules do I follow?

Thank you.

Stavros Kotsakis (talk) 20:16, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I am not 100% sure of the meaning if your question but I hope this answer is helpful:


 * To cite an offline source you can jst add one of these templates or
 * If you want to use cite web without an author for a web source that is fine as the author paremeter is optional.


 * I hope on of these answers your questions. If not, plese tell me on my talk page.


 * Thanks,


 * --Anonymous101 (talk) 21:14, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

wikiproject Orienteering- Join
What would you think if I added the Orienteering Triangle to the Join page of the project ? ARBAY (talk) 22:01, 22 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I think that would be a good idea Anonymous101 (talk) 15:40, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Federatión Española de Orientación (FEDO) .png)
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Could you ...
Give your opinion on this please User_talk:ARBAY THANKYOU :~)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by ARBAY (talk • contribs) 14:53, 23 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Thankyou ARBAY (talk) 15:00, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi
Sorry if im bothering you, but could you take over the Potoc Article ihave just exspanded it and think it probably could be moved to Start class but if i did that it really would be a Conflict of Interest thankyou for your support as I am still really a novice

ARBAY (talk) 17:43, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I have promoted the article to start class but it still needs improvements. I have left a few recommendations at Talk:Potteries Orienteering Club/Comments Anonymous101 (talk) 17:50, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the welcome
cheers, thanks for the cross-wiki-welcome =) –<font face="Verdana"> xeno cidic ( talk ) 19:13, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Question
respected sir, I have been given speed deletion for the article i wrote. i just updated the kuppam town details and along with the population count. bcoz the survey conducted by the particular charity i given link and i added its details to it. if i violate the rules please remove the content. thanking you sir. akashakash33442000 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Akashakash33442000 (talk • contribs) 07:15, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I have had to ask for it to be deleted under policy and an administrator has performed the deletion. Please see Wikipedia:Your first article|the article creation guide to help stop your article getting deleted in the future Anonymous101 (talk) 14:50, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

"Thanks for the mesage you posted that encouraged me to look through your contributions".
Yeah, i usually see my contributions and it's all reverted, so i kind of freaked out when i saw the little "(top)" thing. <3z, --201.234.63.54 (talk) 06:20, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Re: Blanking your talk page
Pardon? Keeper told me to do so in the message right above yours... TotientDragooned (talk) 20:23, 27 June 2008 (UTC) Message sent by me

Although it is permitted by policy, it is preffered that you do not blank your Wikipedia talk page after recieving warnings.Anonymous101 (talk) 20:20, 27 June 2008 (UTC)


 * OK, blank it. It is usuaaly preferred to archive although I have the previous versions of ths page and it is not a problem, apoligies. Anonymous101 (talk) 20:25, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Semen of the Sun
Semen of the sun is the page (now a stub) of a rock band. The band meets the criteria of Notability (music) (It has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent from the musician/ensemble itself and reliable). Find out for yourself at http://www.rocking.gr/, http://www.avopolis.gr/ etc (query "semen of the sun" @ Google, Yahoo! or some other search engine). ktr (talk) 08:33, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I have removed the sppedy tag but if you want it to be kept you mught want to add an assertion of notablity and independent sources. Under the speedy deletion criteria, it can be deleted if the article do this. Anonymous101 (talk) 08:56, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Could you elaborate on assertion of notablity and independent sources? I'm still quite new to WP. ktr (talk) 09:01, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Assertion of notability is saying why the band is notable in the article and independent sources are sources (added to the article with the tag) that are not from the original person (See WP:RS) for more info. Anonymous101 (talk) 09:19, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

Talk image thanks
Thanks for bringing the image to my attention! I had no idea that any of those images were used outside of my userpage. Thanks again! <font face="Calibri">TIM KLOSKE 22:56, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Greg Goepfert
Greg Goepfert is a former International Champion (Okiknawan International Karate Championships 1989) a former World Champion (1989 Karate World Championships, Japan) a former National Champion and Has won IL, FL and LA State Championships.

If you check his web sites, www.iimaa.net and besttactical.com you can get more detailed information on Greg Goepfert. If you look at the photo gallaries you will see Mr. Goepfert with Chuck Norris, Royce Gracie, Mike Swain and many other World Champions. Plus you can see Mr. Goepfert with some of his many trophies and medals.

Mr. Goepfert is vey real and has several schools with hundreds of students. We are attempting to create a page for Mr. Goepfert to show his accomplishments. We are still working on the Wikipedia site to add more information.

Please reconsider the inclusion on Mr. Goepfert on your site.

Thank you,

Ryan Stoll

Goep714 (talk) 14:50, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank You for your reply. If it is true that he is world champion it would be great if you could provide Reliable sources to back up your claim. If you do this it is likely that the article will not be deleted. Thanks again, Anonymous101 (talk) 15:06, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Greg Goepfert
I believe that we have put down very reliable sources as citations. Mr. Goepfert is also a Deputy/Instructor for the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office (FL). They are the 12th largest Sheriffs Office in the Country and he lead there Defensive Tactics. Mr. Goepfert also is an adjunct instructor with the Palm Beach Community College Criminal Justice Academy. You do not run or work as an instructor for these agencies if you are not credible.

Thanks Again.

Goep714 (talk) 16:38, 8 July 2008 (UTC)


 * From what I can see none of the pages listed as references mention Greg. As a result they do not seem to be verifying the facts. It is possible, however, that I am mistaken. If that is the case please reply with a link to a page with does mention Greg's status as a former world champion. Thanks, Anonymous101 (talk) 16:45, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Greg Goepfert
What we have is a Uechi-Ryu Magazine Oct 1989 edition. I am not sure if you can just Google it? It was 1989 in Okinawa, Japan were Mr. Goepfert spend time as an Airman in the USAF. It is also listed in the Kadena Air Base Paper, agian not sure you can Google that? The Fort Walton Daily News March 19th, 1990 edition also lists his competion victories. The Rockford Register Star did a large article on him when he opened his school there. We have the article but it is cut out, so we are not sure of the exact date.

We also listed organizations that you can get his credentials, ie, Ryoce Gracie, etc.

I can not spend much more time on this. I would like to spend more time editing the page for Mr. Goepfert, however if it is going to be deleted than why bother.

If you do plan to delete it, please do it soon. Myself and Master Goepfert's students do not want to see him questioned in this manner. It is very disrespectfull to him if poeple see this. Master Goepfert has a great reputation and is well known and respected in the martial arts world.

Thanks for your time and further consideration. Goep714 (talk) 17:25, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
 * OK, thanks for your reply. Although I myself canaot verfiy that, there is probably someone on Wikipedia who can. IIf what you are saying is correct, and I believe that it probably is, someone on WIkipedia will verify this in the deletion discussion. Note that I myself do not have the power to delete articles, I were just not sure of the claims so I asked for a deletion discussion. Thanks, Anonymous101 (talk) 17:29, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Pacific Storage Company
Hello. It appears that you are requesting to have the article "Pacific Storage Company" removed from Wikipedia. This is based on the note "that simply having a company or product as its subject does not qualify an article for this criterion." This is not just any company. It is a company that has been in the Stockton California area since 1856. It has a large Historical significance to the people of that surrounding area. This article reviews the history of the company. Can you remove the "criteria for speedy deletion." Please feel free to ask me any questions that might help the process. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mmcleran (talk • contribs) 17:52, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I never requested it to be deleted. You might want to check your talk page again as it appears this message has been sent to the wrong place. Anonymous101 (talk) 17:58, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
 * As it has been deleted, you might want to submit your article to Wikinfo as they are more likely to allow articles like yours. Anonymous101 (talk) 18:01, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Interesting. Thank you for you time. I will check it out. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mmcleran (talk • contribs) 18:11, 8 July 2008 (UTC)

Could you take a look at this
hi Could you look at this Ivan_Sirakov thankyou ARBAY (talk) 12:32, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree with you. The JWOC are the highest championships for under 18s. As a result I have disputed the PROD.Thanks for your message. Anonymous101 (talk) 13:11, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of David Brickhill-Jones
A tag has been placed on David Brickhill-Jones requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, as well as our subject-specific notability guideline for biographies.

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 * See the talkpage - I'm not entirely sure that coming second in a single World Cup race *is* notable. 86.146.43.19 (talk) 13:39, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of David Brickhill-Jones
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 * Hi copied the page to my sandbox and slightly expanded it . ARBAY (talk) 16:52, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

infobox template in articles about orieteers
Could you take a look here thankyou ARBAY (talk) 10:43, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

No idea
I have no idea why I reverted you here. I think I was trying to do too many things at once; sorry about that. Tan     39  20:54, 20 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Don't worry, I've done that before. Thanks for telling me, I didn't even notice Anonymous101 (talk) 20:58, 20 July 2008 (UTC)

Photo
Hello, I am the photographer of the Maria Sharapova photo. http://andrewhuse.com/Sports.html http://www.pbase.com/ahuse/image/64785279 (notice that "--1DmkIIN on wikipedia-- " on the page.) Thank you for your concern, Andrew Huse The Daily Aztec 1DmkIIN (talk) 07:58, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Compact Stencil
Thanks Anonymous101 <div style="border-style:solid; border-color:blue; background-color:AliceBlue; border-width:1px; text-align:left; padding:8px;" class="plainlinks">

Bddrey (talk) has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Cheers, and Happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message. Bddrey (talk) 15:33, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the SVG, i was going to do it when i got home, but you're too fast for me.
 * Sorry about the revert, i thought i did something. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bddrey (talk • contribs) 16:56, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Non-Compact stencil
You are most welcome, i enjoy this. If you need any updates or anything let me know. Bddrey (talk) 20:36, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

ITN
--  tariq abjotu  16:35, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Happy Birthday!
<span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-weight:bold; #171717; font-size: 11px;"> - Sorf<sup style="color:#171717">ane 16:13, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Anonymous101 (talk) 17:04, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

The Game
You lost it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.153.218.148 (talk) 15:21, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Article 2.5 million
How exactly did you come up with it? The article you claim it to be was posted nearly two hours after we first passed 2.5 million articles. Wizardman 16:15, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Yup, must've. If you checked several hours after the fact, then yes it's going to be radically different. I know we picked 1M and 2M by the very first one to cross, that's mainly why I was shocked at the new one being hours later. Wizardman  16:19, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh well. My only guess is Joe Connor being 2.5M, and that only because a couple users told me that's what it was. It would be any of the 30-odd articles in the 22:30 UTC area. Wizardman  16:30, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Re: RfA congrats
Thanks! Let me know if I can be of assistance. --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 18:58, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Re:Thanks
You're very welcome, and I'm glad I could help. :) And thanks for my cookie too! Keep up your excellent editing work. :) <span style="font-family:Miriam,sans-serif"> Lra  drama  15:44, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Images being removed
Hi, I noticed you complained when another user removed your images from an article. As explained at Cleanup-gallery, image galleries are discouraged on Wikipedia. Thanks for your time, Anonymous101 (talk) 20:36, 14 August 2008 (UTC)


 * As explained he other editor, these images where illustrative of the issue being described in the article. A gallery had been selected as the most appropriate way of laying out the images with description to add context. If you look at the version of the article prior to removal of the images and the contextual text that were there to improve the article, the gallery function helped with the layout.


 * This other editor has now readded the images as thumbnails in the article and to my mind has made the article look messy, however he has totally demotivated me in my quest to improve articles by added images to add context to the article. I feel what he has done to a series of articles is to their detriment. I had planned to undertake a photographic trip to improve other articles in the series (one of which has had a poor quality, out of date and non typical image added as it was all that appears to have been available in Geograph).


 * I have always tried to use the gallery function to improve the article, not just as a repositry of images. This means appropriate captions that assist in improving articles. This is academic now as I have been totally demotivated by the mess that the other editor has made in his wholesale modification of this series of articles and it will be a long time before I even consider revising these articles again - they have not been improved by his actions and the casual reader of the articles in question will not see the full context of the issues being described without the image - which were specifically taken to improve the article. This whole issue has left a very bitter taste in my mouth. --Stewart (talk) 20:19, 15 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I have now reviewed again the template links - WP:NOTMIRROR - item 4 states:
 * "Mere collections of photographs or media files with no text to go with the articles. If you are interested in presenting a picture, please provide an encyclopedic context, or consider adding it to Wikimedia Commons. If a picture comes from a public domain source on a website, then consider adding it to Images with missing articles or Public domain image resources."
 * The images removed were provided with encyclopedic context, and where added to provide additional context to the article. This is why I have been de-motivated. --Stewart (talk) 20:26, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Reply
Oh dear, not another barnstar. This is getting silly... btw, that does sometimes get ticked by gremlins; I'm not sure how. Algebraist 20:43, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

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What articles edited under Smallbig? shouldn't contributions still be accessible?
I thought contributions stayed forever, even after user pages deleted. I don't think you can just forward like that can you? Just want to make sure you aren't a sock puppet since there is a sock puppet problem at a page you've recently edited to, so I am asking you first. Carol Moore 15:41, 31 August 2008 (UTC)Carolmooredc {talk}

Your Reply moved from my talk: I was formerly known as Smallbig but then I changed my name at WP:CHU. As a result, all my contributions were moved to the user name anonymous101. I hope this answers your question. If not, feel free to ask me. Anonymous101 (talk) 15:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)


 * OK I looked at your wikinews contributions and they went way back. The only ones I see here on Anonymous101 go from about the time the problematic sock puppets started operating, early August 2008, and thus my concern; plus the barnster proliferation similar to one of the sock puppets. Anyway, people creating several accounts and editing anonymous to plug their positions can be very annoying and must be dealt with, as I'm sure you can agree. Carol Moore 15:50, 31 August 2008 (UTC)Carolmooredc {talk}

I've edited Wikipedia since October 2007 (first edit here). Thanks, Anonymous101 (talk) 15:54, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Have written draft. Need help formatting and uploading article.
In the Wikipedia entry on Shared Space, I am named as a proponent. The other four named proponents have individual Wikipedia entries. As a published writer with original views, I thought it would be appropriate for me to have my own Wiki entry. I note that we are advised against posting our own entries. Also I find the system difficult to navigate. So I wonder if you would execute an entry if I send you a draft? If possible please reply by email to mc@fitroads.org. URL is www.fitroads.org. Anticipating that you might be busy, I might post this on one or two other adopters' talk pages and go with the first who replies. Of course I will let the others know. With thanks, Martin Cassini - Seeplain (talk) 21:35, 3 September 2008 (UTC) Seeplain

[edit] I thought I had posted the second draft on your talk page for your comments, but I'm not sure it pasted. In any event it is on my talk page. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks Seeplain (talk) 14:49, 6 September 2008 (UTC) [edit]

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Orienteering
Hi. Per your request, I have been working on Orienteering. Take a look. --Una Smith (talk) 05:10, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Sadong
You're welcome. Daniel Case (talk) 14:29, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Adoption
Would you like to adopt me? ErikTheBikeMan (talk) 14:51, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Question
Thank you for adopting me!

My first question is about how to write a good GA or FA review. I've read the guidelines and looked at some examples, but I'm still a bit confused. ErikTheBikeMan (talk) 02:14, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Re:Barnstar
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Re: The Pirate Bay
Alright, thanks for doing the review. I await your comments! Gary <b style="color:#02b;">King</b> ( talk ) 21:08, 30 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi, please let me know when the review is done so I can get started on it. I don't want to edit conflict with you. Thanks! Gary <b style="color:#02b;">King</b> ( talk ) 16:49, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
 * All done Gary <b style="color:#02b;">King</b> ( talk ) 17:57, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
 * If you'd like, feel free to review one of my other GANs: Randy Pausch or The New York Times :) Gary <b style="color:#02b;">King</b> ( talk ) 19:24, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay, that sounds good. The first one hasn't been reviewed for over three weeks, and two weeks for the second. Gary <b style="color:#02b;">King</b> ( talk ) 19:34, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
 * By the way, I undid your edit. Gary <b style="color:#02b;">King</b> ( talk ) 19:55, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Alright thanks; the NYT dispute has been resolved at least a week ago, by the way :) Gary <b style="color:#02b;">King</b> ( talk ) 15:44, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

GA Review
I have responded to your points at the GA Review. It was a pretty good review, the only things I'd say to keep in mind is basically just WP:LEAD and that it's hard to ask for more material at times, if it simply isn't out there after an exhaustive search for WP:RS/WP:V secondary sources. Cirt (talk) 20:49, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay sounds good no worries, no rush. Cheers, Cirt (talk) 20:56, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

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Question on Template
Could you please take a look at Talk:Tokyo Tower? I'm not sure why the review page link is still showing up in red.

Thanks,

ErikTheBikeMan (talk) 02:12, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
 * It looks like it was fixed. ErikTheBikeMan (talk) 14:23, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Re: Randy Pausch
Thanks! If you're interested, The New York Times is still available for a review. It hasn't been edited much recently so it's very stable. Gary <b style="color:#02b;">King</b> ( talk ) 16:07, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

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DYK for Constitution of Cyprus

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Re:Welcome to Wikinews
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Your NPW request...
...has been approved! Have fun! J.delanoy <sup style="color:red;">gabs <sub style="color:blue;">adds 20:29, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
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Adopt?
Hi! Well, this'll be awkward but, will you adopt me? I want to improve my contributions on Wikipedia, and at least get a few GAs, but I'd like a personal helper like you (if possible). Thanks! A <sub style="color:cornflowerblue;">talk  00:41, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Proposed Deletion
Hello, this is whoisluca yes i primarily joined to make this band page but I've made guest contributions in the past. But anyway, I did cite the band's myspace alot but i also cited things such as the newspaper, and I just emailed the people in charge of the alberta winter games to find out if the band is mentioned anywhere about playing. Hopefully they get back to me in time. What do I need to do to make it an acceptable page?

<font color="WhoisLuca">talk October 24 2008  —Preceding unsigned comment added by WhoisLuca (talk • contribs) 07:56, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Morning flood of speedy deletions
Does it seem to you that there are schools out there that sit classes down in front of a computer and assign them to create Wikipedia pages? That is the impression I am getting. LeilaniLad (talk) 15:15, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it does seem like that, there are loads of useless/test pages being created at this time. Anonymous101 (talk) 15:18, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

Proposed Deletion
Hello, this is whoisluca yes i primarily joined to make this band page but I've made guest contributions in the past. But anyway, I did cite the band's myspace alot but i also cited things such as the newspaper, and I just emailed the people in charge of the alberta winter games to find out if the band is mentioned anywhere about playing. Hopefully they get back to me in time. What do I need to do to make it an acceptable page?

—Preceding unsigned comment added by WhoisLuca (talk • contribs) 07:58, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Sons of Anarchy edit
In what way exactly did my additions to the Sons of Anarchy page constitute Vandalism? The additions were neither incorrect nor defamatory, I was merely trying to flesh out the character descriptions.--Tricksterson (talk) 17:43, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
 * When making statements about a person (especially implying that they have an interest in necrophilia), they need to be cited. All material on Wikipedia needs to be verifiable.  Your satements were not and were reverted.  LeilaniLad (talk) 17:51, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
 * While content obviously needs to be verified, I think it may have been inappropriate to define it as vandalism. Anonymous101 (talk) 14:01, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Put yourself in my place, you are patrolling vandalism (as I know you are wont to do), and you see this uncited edit making a claim of a characters penchant for necrophilia. Would you not also have reverted the change? LeilaniLad (talk) 14:17, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Edit: I am however trying to be more accurate in how I revert, using the editing error template now for situations like this. LeilaniLad (talk) 14:21, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Edit: Also, I don't want to come off as defensive. I realize that with each new tool I am given to work with that there is a period of learning to use it efficiently. Please understand that I am not being dismissive and am taking your advice to heart. My ultimate motivation is the improvement of the encyclopedia. LeilaniLad (talk) 14:47, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes it should be reverted, but i don't think wanring the user for vandalism is appropriate. I have seen your other recent edits and the vast amjority are great, this is just one small concern I have. Thanks, --Anonymous101 (talk) 15:50, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Re Talk:John McCain presidential campaign, 2000 GA review
Thanks very much for the review! Changes have been made and comments are at Talk:John McCain presidential campaign, 2000/GA1. Wasted Time R (talk) 13:54, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks very much for the GA! Wasted Time R (talk) 17:13, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Template Problems
Could you check out this article? There were two templates at the end of the article, but when I added the references section, they stopped appearing. Thanks, ErikTheBikeMan (talk) 16:04, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Unclosed tag. Fixed. Algebraist 17:05, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

Seeking Adoption
Hello Anonymous101, l found you on Adopt-A-User Policy.l am relatively new to the Wikipedia experience,and have struggled to edit and create articles.l have been learning by trial and error method,which is not good.l am looking for someone to show me the ropes.Thank you in advance. Ekhaya2000 (talk) 14:56, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Ipswich Murders
Thank you for doing the review! Million_Moments (talk) 16:20, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Wikimedia UK v2.0
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Wikinews.
Well, I had joined Wikinews back in Jan but left it. As you pointed out I tried my hand on [this news] and have tagged it for review. I am interested to work there and see you have recently contributed to B.R. Chopra's news. It will fun to contribute on wikinews too. Cheers ! --<font color="red" face="cursive">GP <font color="black" face="cursive">Pande  talk!  20:46, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Dancing with the Stars Userbox
Thanks, can you make one that says "This user watches Dancing with the Stars" and another one saying that "This user prefers Len Goodman over the other 2 judges on Dancing with the Stars." Thanks! :-)Cssiitcic (talk) 22:31, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

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Note
It is me requesting the account at the "English Wikipedia Internal Account Creation" thing in the toolserver. Anonymous101 (talk) 16:20, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

WP:ACC
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Browser
Opera —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tomtheblob (talk • contribs) 17:56, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Un star de barn
Merci beaucoup, m'sieu. --User:AlbertHerring Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla! 19:54, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Hey you're more than welcome to help fill in some blue links at Template:Senators of France <font style="color:#fef;background:black;">Count Blofeld 14:45, 12 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Sure, I'll try to create a few at some point. Anonymous101 (talk) 15:47, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for looking —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tomtheblob (talk • contribs) 09:04, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

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Autoblock
By the way, I think all users of Virgin media use this IP so this may be a problem for several users. Thanks, Anonymous101 (talk) 16:14, 5 December 2008 (UTC)
 * It should be gone now, I think someone else removed it. There's like 10 people requesting IP unblock, so can you let me know if it really is gone? J.delanoy <sup style="color:red;">gabs <sub style="color:blue;">adds  16:21, 5 December 2008 (UTC)
 * The block has gone now. Thanks, Anonymous101 (talk)
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Question on moving pictures to Commons
I was attempting to work on the backlog of User-created public domain pictures to be moved to Commons, but I couldn't quite figure out the process. Could you explain it in more detail? Thanks, ErikTheBikeMan (talk) 21:57, 13 December 2008 (UTC)