User talk:Benski

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Regarding Cornerstone Research
There are, unfortunately, many articles on companies in the Wikipedia that are against the relevant inclusion guideline for companies. The rule of thumb I use is that the company must have been the subject of at least one article or show in the media, and companies that fail this rule are almost always not going to meet WP:COMPANY. If you can list the competitors for CR that have articles here, maybe we can get the larger audience of WP:AFD to take a look at them. — Kaustuv Chaudhuri 23:07, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks, Kaustuv! I appreciate the message.  I was not aware of these guidelines (I was trying to adhere, however loosely, to a common sense approach) but will certainly heed them in the future, and will read through each of the pages you suggested.  I will do my best to add to the Cornerstone page -- particularly sources -- over the next several days.  In answer to your question, the companies I was thinking of were Analysis Group, LECG, and NERA.Benski 23:29, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

One thing you might want to be wary of is the presence of so-called peacock terms. For example, in the lede you say that "Cornerstone Research is a leading ...". You should either find independent studies to substantiate that CR is indeed a leading somethingorother, or leave out such terms entirely. I also recommend using the standard Infobox Company template instead of inlining data such as the number of employees; see LECG for an example of its use. — Kaustuv Chaudhuri 12:12, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

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Wikipedia Loves Art
First off, I apologize for the spam. You are receiving this message because you have indicated that you are in Southern California or interested in Southern California topics (either via category or WikiProject).

I would like to invite you to the Los Angeles edition of Wikipedia Loves Art, a photography scavenger hunt to be held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Saturday, February 28, 2009, from 1:00 to 7:00 PM. All photos are intended for use in Wikipedia articles or on Wikimedia Commons. There will be a prize available for the person who gets the most photos on the list.

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Thank you and I hope to see you there!  howcheng  {chat} 23:35, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

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Wikipedia Meetup
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Wikipedia Meetup
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LA meetup distribution list
Hi, I'm cleaning out the LA meetup distribution list and have unsubscribed you because of your inactivity here. If you would like to be re-added to the distribution list, please simply add your name to this page. Thanks! Calliopejen1 (talk) 20:47, 17 October 2014 (UTC)