User talk:DavidWBrooks/2015 archive

Good call
None of your reasoning makes sense. I apologize that you cannot interpret basic texts for the simplest of people. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheGracefulSlick (talk • contribs) 00:50, 23 January 2015 (UTC)


 * note to self: after a bit of hunting, this cryptic note refers to pop-culture listing usages in Time of the Season


 * Yeah it does, it clearly asked for uses in popular culture. NCIS is one of the most popular shows in America! If you do not fix it in three days, I will and I'll have my associates make sure you cannot remove it without getting banned. Sorry that I must do this, but you are not contributing positively to the song article. (unsigned, from User:TheGracefulSlick)

Proposed deletion of New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society


The article New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society has been proposed for deletion&#32; because of the following concern:
 * local organization, not notable

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Portmanteau Image
Hi David,

The Portmanteau page looks fantabulous. Wondering if you would like to add this image: The Portmantotem Pole consisting of over 80 portmanteau words. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APortmanteau_Portmantotem_Pole.jpg  Hope you enjoy! The original image is posted on Birdsflyover.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Melancholypelican (talk • contribs) 20:06, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

UWR
Hi David, not sure if I'm using the correct platform for this, just wanted to explain the reason for the changes I've made on the UWR page. I might be biased so that could be the reason why some of the texts sound buzzwordy as I've been a fan of this sport for quite a while now. On the other hand I know quite much of it and I can compare it to other sports I did or still do. I think the whole page would require updating, the reasons why I haven't done that is because I don't know Wikipedia much, I don't have so much time, and I would need to have the text checked by someone as my English knowledge is not flawless. Anyway, I would really like to emphasise how young and different UWR is, for instance the fact that it allows mixed gender teams, or being a 3 dimensional teamsport, which I find exceptional. Simply saying it's underwater does not describe that, I also play underwater hockey, which is also underwater yet it has nothing in common with rugby in this aspect as the puck does run on the bottom of the pool even if some shots lift it up. So the same discipline as hockey, soccer, etc. Do you play UWR too? Would you like to work on an update together? There are so many things which should be included in this post to be decent and accurate! Thanks, Zoltan — Preceding unsigned comment added by Uwrplayer (talk • contribs) 14:47, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Hi Uwrplayer (& Hi David), I think the best place to have a discussion about this matter is Talk:Underwater rugby because I would like to make some comments. Regards Cowdy001 (talk) 20:53, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
 * I've reverted it, with a note to go to Talk - also created a talk page for Uwrplayer, who doesn't have a page yet. - DavidWBrooks (talk) 21:22, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Nomination of New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/New Hampshire Aviation Historical Society until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

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McIntyre
Sorry about that! I'm new to this, and ready for any advice. I'm still trying to find out who T. Edward McIntyre was, and I was wondering if you could help me. I know that he was a city government department head, because he is in a picture from 1946 of people in the city government. Oh, geez, I just realized that I forgot to log in - My account is Pretzel4. Pretzel4 (talk) 16:21, 23 March 2015 (UTC)

Vermont
Hello, David – I wonder if you could help answer my question at User talk:Vsmith. I don't know how to find the source so I can read it. Can you help? CorinneSD (talk) 22:33, 24 March 2015 (UTC)

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Sorry, i think it's because the actual actors called him MCGWEGGOR with the W on the show. But i'm sure this was just in good humor. I figured it was an error on both pages. Thanks for not blocking me. :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.36.38.185 (talk) 04:23, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Aviation Museum of New Hampshire
Hi David,

Thanks for helping to save this page! :) I'm a fan of air history. I just added an Infobox to the page.  Question: What permission is needed to add the museum logo to the Wikipedia page?  Do we need permission to add museum staff names from their website?  What's the best way to get them to write a few paragraphs?  I can't locate a museum creation date. Maineshepp (talk) 17:52, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for your suggestions. I'll see what I can find. Their logo is a good one. Maineshepp (talk) 23:30, 12 April 2015 (UTC)

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 * for those who place faith in numerical patterns and draw pseudo-scientific inferences from them, even if those people do not practice traditional numerology. For example, in his 1997 book ''

Concern over Jeane Dixon article
Hello DavidWBrooks. I am writing to you concerning the article on Jeane Dixon. I realize there are many contributors to this article, but you appear to be the first, and also the editor who contributed the part I have a concern with. When the article says Jeane Dixon "was [emphasis added] one of the best-known American astrologers and psychics of the 20th century.......", it necessarily implies that there is a such thing as psychics and psychic phenomena. These are hotly debated issues with different people holding different opinions. And Wikipedia articles are not supposed to present opinion as if it were fact. I believe this violates WP:NPOV. Rather than going right in and changing the wording, I wanted to first consult with at least one of the article's editors and hopefully work together on alternate language. From experience, I've found that it usually works better that way. I would very much appreciate hearing your opinion. Richard27182 (talk) 06:29, 28 June 2015 (UTC)

Man from Nantucket revert
Hello fellow New Hampshire-ite!

I believe the proper protocol is to discuss reversions on either the talk page (which I've seen you do in 2008), but this is a new revert, and, thus, a new issue.

I believe that that I was concise and kept the extraneous details to a minimum. I happened to have been watching that episode at the time (Deep Space Homer).

If your objection to the Simpsons is personal, that is not a valid revert reason. I do believe that my example was more salient, and we could discuss keeping the Deep Space Homer reference in the stead of the current example, or we can discuss a simple one line reference, i.e. only include "Another Simpsons episode, Deep Space Homer, likewise references the limerick."

Take a look at my edit history - I do not have a record of trivial edits, nor and I reverted frequently.

I appreciate the chance to discuss this issue with you.

Best, Kassorlae 13:33, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

A kitten for you!
To an amicable resolution!

Kassorlae 13:34, 11 July 2015 (UTC) 

amazing stories main page
David,

I'm writing to you because you are an administrator and the editor who first created the Amazing Stories page.

I acquired the trademark(s) for Amazing Stories in 2011 and have been working on bringing the magazine back since then. Current efforts are viewable at www.amazingstoriesmag.com.

We've published three formal issues of the magazine, have licensed the name to a sign/notions manufacturers (for posters & embossed signs) and to a small reprint publisher named Futures Past Editions, who have and are in the process of publishing numerous books (print and electronic) under the Amazing Stories Classics imprint.

Yesterday, I discovered that someone calling themselves the "Amazing Stories Library" was selling numerous issue reprints on Amazon (and DVDs of the same on Ebay). While preparing takedown notices and trademark infringement notices for Amazon, B&N, Ebay and other locations, I was made aware of a link to the wikipedia article on Amazing Stories.

Upon checking that out, I discovered that these individuals had greatly altered the entry, pretty much erasing anything having to do with the current version of the magazine. They added a link (at the top of the listing) to their infringing product on Amazon.

These changes to Wikipedia correspond to a noticeable drop in traffic for my website, as well as other things that have been occurring.

It is plainly obvious that someone is trying to trade off of the existence of the magazine by creating confusion in the market place.

Understand that I am only addressing the use of the name; most of the artwork and most of the fiction reproduced in those books on Amazon are in the public domain and are freely available to anyone wanting to use them. What I am taking issue with is the use of the trademarked name - Amazing Stories - as their unauthorized brand for what they are publishing.

I am not familiar enough with the workings of Wikipedia to know what the current rules are regarding intellectual property "theft", but I would certainly hope that when it can be proven that something infringes on an existing trademark, it would be removed from an entry, and that any attempts to place it back in would be squashed by the group of people who are watching that page.

I'd appreciate any assistance you can give me in this regard - and I will be happy to provide proof (trademark registration, etc) should you request such.

Barring that, I could use some help setting up an email "watch" of the page so that I can continually monitor changes that may take place.

Thanks for your time - and nice to see a fellow new hampsherite in there!

steve

ps: my email address is steve.davidson@amazingstoriesmag.com

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October 2015
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 * In New Hampshire, towns, village districts  which can deal with various government activities but usually concern public water supplies and school districts have the option of choosing one of two types of annual meeting:

Virginia Tech Project Invite
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Offshore wind power
Thanks for your nice reaction and activity on the talk page of Offshore wind power. You can read what I wrote there. I am indeed an electrical engineer. How did you know? I didn't write anything special about electricity. Your user page is nice and seems to be sincere, which is, for me, more important than our article. :-) 85.193.232.158 (talk) 14:28, 18 November 2015 (UTC)

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December 2015
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 * A new film version of  Swallows and Amazons (film)|Swallows and Amazons by Harbour Pictures and BBC Films is