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Construction Template[edit]

Hey, thanks for your input on the template! Anything to make it better is A-OK with me! -- MeHolla! 17:50, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Columbus Blue Jackets[edit]

Thanks for your help! The page looks a lot better now. I'd like to see all NHL team articles at GA status or above eventually!! :)
One step at a time, though... Macduffman (talk) 18:55, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I've been trying to add references to the Rangers article, but it's tough for their history because it's longer and has references from books. If you get a chance to repay the favor and look at the article, that would be great. -- bmitchelfTF 19:04, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I can get some news articles for right now, at least. Macduffman (talk) 15:28, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks much! -- bmitchelfTF 19:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

City, State/Provence Together, Please![edit]

Would you please stop making sepetare links for a city and styate/provence in the 2009 Winter Classic item, please? When listing a location, I think it's much better if the city and state/provence are linked as one, not as seperate entities. It saves bandwith for future use. So, I ask you, please do not do this again in any story, or you will be warned. NoseNuggets (talk) 10:42 AM US EDT July 7 2008

Well, in this case, the Chicago article is just the city name, so it avoids a redirect. I'll change it back when I get another chance to edit the Winter Classic article, so as not to waste an edit. In fact, it seems like it is better to have the city and state linked separately because there is a template just for that, {{city state}} (which I don't use). Personally, I link them together when it is in the prose of the article, except in cases like this, and separately when it is in an infobox or table, since those have no particular flow. -- bmitchelfTF 14:49, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
You were actually in the right on this, city and state are supposed to be linked separately in the first instance of an article. The infobox need not have them linked separately but the lead of the article does. -Djsasso (talk) 03:15, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Cool, I didn't know that; thanks for the update. -- bmitchelfTF 14:24, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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August 2008[edit]

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Thanks for that, but I know what I'm doing. The "wins" section was a bone of contention before and was removed because it can't be reasonably cited. Next time, please say what article you are talking about so somebody doesn't have to go searching around for it. -- bmitchelfTF 06:06, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Second Annual WikiNYC Picnic[edit]

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Andrew Carpenter[edit]

Regarding your edits, please see MOS:UNLINKYEARS. Also, Major League should not be hyphenated and capitalized together because it should be formatted the same way as the name of the organization. Thank you. KV5Squawk boxFight on! 02:45, 28 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That must be a new policy about the dates of which I was not aware. I guess you got the ML wrong, too, making it lowercase, though. -- bmitchelfTF 03:00, 28 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikis Take Manhattan[edit]

Wikis Take Manhattan


Next: Saturday September 27
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WHAT Wikis Take Manhattan is a scavenger hunt and free content photography contest aimed at illustrating Wikipedia and StreetsWiki articles covering sites and street features in Manhattan and across the five boroughs of New York City. The event is based on last year's Wikipedia Takes Manhattan, and has evolved to include StreetsWiki this year as well.

LAST YEAR'S EVENT

WINNINGS? Prizes include a dinner for three with Wikipedia creator Jimmy Wales at Pure Food & Wine, gift certificates to Bicycle Habitiat and the LimeWire Store, and more!

WHEN The hunt will take place Saturday, September 27th from 1:00pm to 6:30pm, followed by prizes and celebration.

WHO All Wikipedians and non-Wikipedians are invited to participate in team of up to three (no special knowledge is required at all, just a digital camera and a love of the city). Bring a friend (or two)!

REGISTER The proper place to register your team is here. It's also perfectly possible to register on the day of when you get there, but it will be slightly easier for us if you register beforehand.

WHERE Participants can begin the hunt from either of two locations: one at Columbia University (at the sundial on college walk) and one at The Open Planning Project's West Village office. Everyone will end at The Open Planning Project:

349 W. 12th St. #3
Between Greenwich & Washington Streets
By the 14th St./8th Ave. ACE/L stop

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October Baseball WikiProject Newsletter[edit]

--  jj137 (talk) 23:53, 4 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NYC Meetup: You are invited![edit]

New York City Meetup


Next: Sunday November 16th, Columbia University area
Last: 6/01/2008
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In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, finalize and approve bylaws, interact with representatives from the Software Freedom Law Center, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the June meeting's minutes and the September meeting's minutes).

We'll also review our recent Wikis Take Manhattan event, and make preparations for our exciting successor Wikipedia Loves Art! bonanza, being planned with the Brooklyn Museum for February.

In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and (weather permitting) hold a late-night astronomy event at Columbia's telescopes.

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You're invited![edit]

New York City Meetup


Next: Sunday January 18th, Columbia University area
Last: 11/01/2008
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In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, look at our approval by the Chapters Committee, develop ideas for chapter projects at museums and libraries throughout our region, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the November meeting's minutes and the December mini-meetup's minutes).

We'll make preparations for our exciting museum photography Wikipedia Loves Art! February bonanza (on Flickr, on Facebook) with Shelley from the Brooklyn Museum and Alex from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

We'll also be collecting folks to join our little Wikipedia Takes the Subway adventure which will be held the day after the meeting.

In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and generally enjoy ourselves and kick back.

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NYC Meetup: You're invited![edit]

New York City Meetup—Museum Extravanganza


Next: February 6-7, at the Met Museum and the Brooklyn Museum
Last: 01//2008
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Join us the evenings of Friday February 6 and Saturday February 7 around Wikipedia Loves Art! museum photography events at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum.

There will also be a special business meeting on Saturday dedicated to discussing meta:Wikimedia New York City issues with guests from the Wikimedia Foundation.

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Discussion on diacritics[edit]

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Cheers LarRan (talk) 17:44, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NHL retirements[edit]

Oh, I thought all retirees were listed on those seasonal articles. GoodDay (talk) 20:54, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Hey, I was close!![edit]

I think I made a good guess with Davis & Palmieri!! I mean 13, 14 & 16 were the only ones available! ( * _ ^ ) Raul17 (talk) 00:40, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Haha, yeah. It's weird that the Devils give out such low numbers as their standards for rookies. Good job getting the numbers right, just flipped around! -- bmitchelfTF 02:01, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Blame Lou for the low numbers. He believes that sweater numbers should be between 1 and 31 (actually 32). That players with high numbers are seeking individual status instead of team status. I believe Alexander Mogilny's 89 was the only exception to his rule. I guess it's a good thing he wasn't working in Montreal!! Raul17 (talk) 23:55, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Devils Alternate Captains: Zajac & Greene sharing an A[edit]

Since Elias is on IR, Zajac & Greene wear A's. When was the announcement made? Thanks! Raul17 (talk) 18:37, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Saw it on Twitter yesterday. They are sharing A's to replace Kovalchuk with a home/road split. Here's the blog post: Fire and Ice -- bmitchelfTF 13:17, 3 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Not doubting you, just did not know the source. Thanks!! Raul17 (talk) 14:59, 3 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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