User talk:FrankCostanza/archive01

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Hello
Hey, thanks for categorizing the DN piece for me. Are you from Halifax also? If you have any ideas of articles you want me to do/work on, feel free to contact me.

Habsfannova 15:51, 16 Dec 2004 (UTC)


 * No problem, and no, I actually live just outside of Hantsport.

A Murder In The Glee Club
Thanks for experimenting with Wikipedia. Your test worked, and has been reverted or removed. Please use the sandbox for any other tests you want to do. Take a look at the welcome page if you would like to learn more about contributing to our encyclopedia. Thanks. Gblaz 18:12, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)


 * My stupid mistake, I didn't know how to make a redirect.

In case you're interested:
You were listed on the Wikipedia:Wikipedians/Canada#Nova_Scotia page as living in or being associated with Nova Scotia. As part of the User categorisation project, these lists are being replaced with user categories. If you would like to add yourself to the category that is replacing the page, please visit Category:Wikipedians in Nova Scotia for instructions.--Rmky87 05:12, 10 October 2005 (UTC)


 * Thanks.

top 100
Thank's for the fix! I had noticed it when I was about to fix the error myself, and wondered why it had already been done! How did you come across my list so quickly anyways? -- Earl Andrew - talk 04:04, 3 January 2006 (UTC)


 * No problem, just borrowsing your user page after I was checking for a tag that you used.

Annoying User
Is that anon user reverting the edits you as an anon? S W D 3 1 6 talk to me 02:45, 5 January 2006 (UTC) It is rather fun though. S W D 3 1 6 talk to me 02:55, 5 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Yup, it is fun reverting that annoying user.

Stephen Harper as PM

 * You might want this on your user page. -- AmeriCan 18:46, 6 January 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks.

NS Template
Great work!!! Please consider coming to WikiProject_Nova_Scotia and contributing to the talk page. I would like to link from the NS project page to this new template. Discussion is on the NS Project page. WayeMason 13:08, 7 January 2006 (UTC)


 * I just noticed that it was being added, and just helped out.

Image Tagging Image:LewistonMaineiacs.gif
Thanks for uploading Image:LewistonMaineiacs.gif. I notice the image page currently doesn't specify who created the image, so the copyright status is therefore unclear. If you have not created the image yourself then you need to argue that we have the right to use the image on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the image yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

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If you have uploaded other images, please check that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, too. You can find a list of image pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. cohesion &#9733; talk 22:02, 16 January 2006 (UTC)


 * My mistake, I didn't know the tag.

Nova Scotia Jr. B
Hi, I noticed you editted the NS Jr B League. I made a bunch of east coast hockey league articles... and I know nothing about them. I'd like to invite you to enhance them... make sure I have the towns right... add champions or history... please... I need the help... even add team pages to your favourite teams... whatever... I know nothing of any league east of Ontario.


 * Maritime Junior A Hockey League
 * Island Junior Hockey League
 * Nova Scotia Junior B Hockey League
 * St. John's Junior B Hockey League
 * New Brunswick Junior Hockey League
 * Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey League
 * Prince Edward Island Minor Junior Hockey League

Any of these, please help. DMighton 02:06, 5 April 2006 (UTC)


 * Do you know who won the 2003 Island Junior Hockey League title? DMighton 11:00, 8 April 2006 (UTC)


 * I will help when and where I can.

I believe...
...that the politically-correct term is gheyness. :) Keep up the good work.  young  american  (talk) 16:54, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

...that your edit summary (found here) may be construed as vandalism. Despite how much vandals may aggrevate, please don't respond in such a fashion. Please avoid using abusive edit summaries as per Civility and No personal attacks. Thanks and happy edits.Any other questions can be directed to my talk page. — Ian Manka Talk to me! 22:10, 22 May 2006 (UTC)


 * Sorry.

Request for comments on article naming
Talk:World Junior Ice Hockey Championships If you're interested. Thanks. ColtsScore 09:04, 9 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I will help.

NIL isn't Major
The fact is, the NFL, NBA, and MLB are the three major leagues. They have always been around. The National Icehockey League is too new (since the 1990's or so) and too regional to be a major sport. I don't even know who won the NIL trophy this year, or what its name is, and the same is true for everyone I know. The NIL isn't even on TV. How can it be a major sport?

Also, icehockey isn't even played in schools.

If you want an article on other sports, make your own article. Stop polluting Wikipedia with foreign irrelevant opinions.

AvgJoe 18:15, 12 June 2006 (UTC)


 * What's the NIL? You lose all creditablity since you don't even know the proper name of the NHL.

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar

 * Thank you very much.

Diacritics
Hi, I really don't know who to ask about this, but was a consensus reached on Czech hockey players and the use of diacritics in their article's titles? I'm concerned that the user Travelbird may be moving pages before getting the go-ahead from everyone. Thanks, and please respond on my userpage if you've got an answer Jaskaramdeep 23:13, 14 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I can't help you.

Thank you!
Thanks for reverting vandalims on my user page/talk page. It's appreciated. =) Yanksox 04:05, 15 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I love to revert vandals. It's kinda fun.

Conservative_notice_board
Hello, I noticed that you identify as a conservative Wikipedian. So I would like to invite you to post any conservative issues you might have over at the new project page, Conservative_notice_board. Thanks. --Facto 05:21, 15 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks.

Vandalism reversion
Thank you for reverting the vandalism on my user page! Gosh, I feel like I've really arrived on Wikipedia, since I've been vandalized. :) —C.Fred (talk) 19:15, 17 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I love to revert vandals. It's kinda fun.

Don't revert
do NOT revert -Taracka (unsigned)


 * I won't revert, if you (or anyone else) don't vandalize.

Junior B Teams
Hello, a user has decided that he does not want us placing hockey stubs on Wikipedia to expand later into teams. In particular he doesn't like Junior teams... I was wondering if you could please voice your opinion. Articles for deletion/Thunder Bay Northern Hawks DMighton 01:22, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Hello, I just removed your vote as it is was on a closed discussion. If you wish to comment further on this, please do so here: Articles for deletion/Thunder Bay Northern Hawks (2nd nomination).  Thanks. -- JamesTeterenko 22:30, 19 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks.


 * Frank, I appreciate your edits in the Maritime leagues... but you might want to check what your edits just linked to here: ... keep up the good work. DMighton 02:44, 22 June 2006 (UTC)


 * I corrected that mistake, thanks for pointing it out.

Thanks
Thanks for reverting my user page. IrishGuy talk 03:11, 26 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I love to revert vandals. It's kinda fun.

Changes to Wikipedia
Your recent edit to Wikipedia added lots of bizarre Javascript to the page, totally messing it up. I have reverted. I'm assuming this wasn't intentional vandalism; you might take a look though. --EngineerScotty 22:30, 27 June 2006 (UTC)


 * I made a mistake, when reverting vandalism. Sorry for the inconnveince.
 * No problem. --EngineerScotty 22:42, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

NHL venues
I don't think that neutral-site NHL venues should be included in the NHL venue category. Temporary buildings like the Springfield Civic Centre can be as they were a team's home, but if we open it up to every single place then NHL has played a game then the category will include quite literally hundreds of arenas. BoojiBoy 17:57, 6 July 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm inclined to leave out the one-game places as well. Again, sometimes weirdness results in a team playing half a season in an arena somewhere but I don't think that places like Rochester can be considered an "NHL venue", even if the Sabres have played one NHL exhibtion game there. I'd be inclined to remove Commonwealth Stadium from the list as well. An alternative might be to create a subcategory. BoojiBoy 18:06, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Actually, the ECHL IS interested in having a team play in Ontario, CA
The ECHL is still very interested in having a team play in Ontario, California, and it would be determined later if the membership would be an expansion or relocation.

Straight from the mouth of the ECHL contact page.Tom Danson 17:43, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

WILL THE ECHL PLEASE BE CONSISTENT?
The ECHL is still very interested in having a team play in Ontario, California, and it would be determined later if the membership would be an expansion or relocation. -Original Message- From: Mike Burmeister [mailto:mikeburmeister@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:53 AM To: echl@echl.com Subject: Possible Ontario, CA expansion?

To Whom It May Concern: We all know that the proposed Ontario, California franchise is playing as the Phoenix Roadrunners. That is because the arena project in Ontario didn't get off the ground in time. However, now it is getting off the ground on time, and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2007. It will be home to the NBA Development League franchise owned by the Los Angeles Lakers (no name has been announced yet). However, no other tenants have been confirmed yet. Which brings my question to focus: Do you have any desire to expand to Ontario? If so, would it be expansion or relocation? Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Michael Burmeister Hockey Fan

There you have it. Proof that they ARE interested. (Tom Danson is my pen name, by the way) Tom Danson 22:35, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

"Quebec Jumping Frogs" was not just a racial slur!
Believe it or not, they are actually considering the name. Go to [http://www.quebecbasket.com and you will see. Tom Danson 03:19, 10 August

Eastern Junior "B"
Frank, do you by any chance know anything about Quebec Junior hockey? DMighton 17:05, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Image:Pete Luckett.jpg
Hey FrankCostanza. There is a lively debate about use of promo photos on wikipedia. My name is Jeff and I Do not support the interpretation of WP:FU as implemented by user's like User:Chowbok. They believe that Wikipedia should be free of all promotional photos that are "replaceable with an equivalent" (i.e. an amateur photo from flickr). Their rationale is being debated in many places, and take it a step further believing that all promo photos should be deleted and let someone else deal with finding and uploading a free alternative.


 * WikiProject Fair use
 * Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Fair_use specifically this thread
 * Requests for comment/Chowbok
 * Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_comment/Chowbok
 * User:Chowbok/Robth%27s_RFU_Explanation
 * Image_Talk:Jennifer Granholm.jpg

And many other places I've no doubt missed.

I and many others who support use of fair use promotional photos have not been successful in changing the actions of Chowbok and rampant deletion and changing of many hundred's of useful images from Wikipedia articles continues. One good example is the Jennifer Granholm article which had a great promo photo replaced by a terrible photo. I seek to raise the profile of this issue through challenging promotional photos on high profile article's like this one. I'm sorry, really I am, but fair use policy as implemented by Chowbok has left me with few viable options.

I invite you to join the battle for Promotional Photo usage on Wikipedia and the protection of Fair Use concepts. --Jeff 07:29, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Metropolitan Montreal Junior Hockey League
Have you heard of the defunct Metropolitan Montreal Junior Hockey League? I am researching NHL alumni for the Verdun Maple Leafs, the Laval Saints and the Saint-Jérôme Alouettes. It appears that teams from the MMJHL might have joined with teams from the QJHL in 1969 to form the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Any thoughts? Flibirigit 03:48, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for reverting my Userpage, though I have no idea why anyone would want to vandalise it in the first place. It was greatly appreciated, though I have no idea how you knew somebody had blanked it when even I didn't know. Wolf ODonnell 22:56, 5 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for reverting my Userpage - twice. Chensiyuan 01:57, 7 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for reverting my Userpage also - sick of these anon IP losers!..keep up the good work FC..--Mikecraig 23:30, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Signature
Interesting use of adapting my signature to your own uses on User talk:68.84.128.226, although I might point out that the "Talk" link still points to mine instead of here, and you didn't bother to change the date (which is easy enough- just use five tildes). For future reference, the name of that template is "Removewarn." --  Sarrandúin  [ Talk +  Contribs  ] 21:37, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Age category
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LGBT WikiProject Newsletter
SatyrBot 05:06, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Help with RFC
Hello fellow WikiProject_Nova_Scotia member. I have recently lodged a Request for Comments on the Talk:Halifax, Nova Scotia page. I and several other editors have had a running dispute with user Lonewolf BC. The RFC is This is a dispute about whether it is accurate to continue to refer to the area of or approximately coinciding with the boundaries of the City of Halifax, which became a part of the rural/urban Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996,  as a city.

Basically, as I say on the RFC, we all agree that this is no longer a City, but to use former City's boundaries when describing the current urban area as a "city" (note the lower case) is at best arbitrary and at worst a fabrication. The city is now a continuous area that wraps the harbour, from Portuguese Cove (outside of the city of Halifax to the west and south) to Cole Harbour (outside of the former City of Dartmouth to the east). People now refer to the entire urban area of Halifax Regional Municipality as 'the city' and 'Halifax'.

Anyway, the bottom line is at least five people have tried to change the wording of the intro since January, and every time this one user changes it back. I have tried to come up with compromise wording, and he won't dialog. Right now wikipedia says HRM and Halifax are the capital of Nova Scotia. This article is now factually incorrect, in my opinion, and I need your help, please chime in. WayeMason 23:08, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

WP NS
We have an official Wikiproject infobox now! User Wiki Nova Scotia WayeMason 02:11, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Ice Hockey Project discussion of hockey player notability and project scope
Please come join the WikiProject Ice Hockey Notability standards for hockey players discussion. I'd like to see input from all our project members who have an opinion. Thanks! ColtsScore 01:16, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

LGBT WikiProject Newsletter
Delivered on 16:00, 6 June 2007 (UTC). SatyrBot 16:10, 6 June 2007 (UTC)