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you were welcomed by a canadian editor who has since retired in disgust of issues he encountered trying to cope with editing in general. it would be very good if we could have a conversation here or whereever to understand the background of the sorry state of western australian aboriginal material. it is up to you, I dont mind where... JarrahTree 09:46, 21 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Sure, what would you like to discuss? FropFrop (talk) 10:01, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I could give you a background as to why and how it is (like links back to the earlier possible, to be visited again things), or a more elaborate explanation as to why I have other ideas with the proposed merge.  Either is fine, and meant all in WP:AGF and not meant to be a nuisance.  If it is - I am fine to leave it alone JarrahTree 10:18, 21 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Also - the problem with language in the oz project is we have a range of misuse (that has been discussed many times over the last fifteen years) - and whenever the term Aborigine is found - the usual revert is to aboriginal, although there have been other remedies. The usage of native is usually removed when found as well.  There are heaps of similar word issues and things, but hey not too much at first. JarrahTree 10:25, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
 * @JarrahTree Could a script be made that to notifies folks when an anachronistic term has been used and that also edits it to an acceptable term? I'm not familiar enough with coding to do it but that sounds like something that could be done. FropFrop (talk) 11:40, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Merge revert please
Your self appointed merge work has no other editors involved, and as a consequence the merge is not valid - at least the input by others is reasonable to expect, as to why I might have continued or not discussion doe snot give you carte blanche to change articles - some further investigation would show that notice boards are far more suitable. I consider your merge is invalid on the grounds that substantive changes to the two articles without further consultation lacks any sense of understanding as to how wikipedia works. Before you instigated the merge, the least you could have done would be to communicate - I have a very complicated watchlist situation and would assume that if you had such a compelling desire to merge the pages some form of communication with others JarrahTree 07:49, 5 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Sorry but I tried my best to follow the merge norms.
 * According to Merging:
 * Notifying users who are involved in the articles is optional; "You may optionally notify involved users (e.g. contributors to the source and destination pages), who might not be watchlisting them." The articles haven't been seriously worked on in years and are in serious need of updating so I didn't think that there was anyone involved.
 * I didn't think it would be problematic to merge it myself considering that the merge proposal has been up since October last year and no one has chimed in; "Any user, including the user who first proposed the merge, may close the discussion and move forward with the merge if enough time (normally one week or more) has elapsed and there has been no discussion or if there is unanimous consent to merge."
 * Additionally, I think it silly to have to ask permission to try and improve articles which no one else cares about when I'm advised to be bold.
 * I'm going to go ahead with the merge as I think this is fairly silly. Happy to notify folks if you know who would like to have input.
 * FropFrop (talk) 10:43, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Boldness went out a long time ago, WP:AGF still is a strong item, fairly silly seems to be missing the point that one editor does not do a move - courtesy always helps.
 * The actual range of 'watchers' at the articles was -
 * Aboriginal cultures main page = https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/?project=en.wikipedia.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&redirects=0&range=latest-90&pages=Aboriginal_cultures_of_Western_Australia
 * Aboriginal cultures talk page = https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/?project=en.wikipedia.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&redirects=0&range=latest-90&pages=Talk:Aboriginal_cultures_of_Western_Australia


 * Aboriginal groupings main page = https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/?project=en.wikipedia.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&redirects=0&range=latest-90&pages=Aboriginal_cultures_of_Western_Australia


 * Aboriginal groupings of Western Australia talk page =https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/?project=en.wikipedia.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&redirects=0&range=latest-90&pages=Talk:Aboriginal_groupings_of_Western_Australia
 * So a close examination of the actual watchers at those pages means that the notion of being 'bold' against the relative indifference is a false presumption - and nothing to to do with

being silly - the actual numbers of watchers at either page or talk page over the last 90 days shows a sample that is simply not a viable sample.


 * The actual folks are more likely to be at: -


 * https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/?project=en.wikipedia.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&redirects=0&range=latest-90&pages=Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Western_Australia

but even then hardly a great sample at 3 a day average


 * https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/?project=en.wikipedia.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&redirects=0&range=latest-90&pages=Wikipedia:Australian_Wikipedians%27_notice_board

is a better chance, but then many times various editors have taken issues about subjects, and the silence is deafening at times... It requires patience There_is_no_deadline - expecting instant responses is not where the longer term accumulation of editing success happens.

Of course if you wish to dismiss this all as silliness.... JarrahTree 11:22, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

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Thanks. Mitch Ames (talk) 05:47, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

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Cymenshore
Hi. I have removed your request for a more recent 'reliable' reference instead of the Jolliffe. There is some other research that build on his hypothesis, for example "Continuity and colonization : the evolution of Kentish settlement – Allan Everitt" or "The Jutish forest : a study of the Weald of Kent from 450 to 1380 A.D. – Witney, K. P", there are others. But they do not resolve the hypothesis one way or another. The reference from Martin Welch, in the article, suggests that Jolliffe 'strained the available evidence', Welch goes on to say, 'that the problems thus created [by Jolliffe's hypothesis] may be resolved one day'. As far as I know it still hasn't. Wilfridselsey (talk) 16:14, 16 May 2024 (UTC)


 * @Wilfridselsey Amazing stuff, thank you. FropFrop (talk) 23:03, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

western desert
your material is very thorough, but as it is conversational non article, is it possible to get a handle on the process of what next? JarrahTree 02:56, 8 July 2024 (UTC)


 * I am not following the edits very well - are you trying to delete your own work, or save it to a space that is to work from? JarrahTree 03:03, 8 July 2024 (UTC)


 * Draft space is usually intruded upon, whereas a sub page of yours is slightly better in protection, have you considered that? JarrahTree 03:06, 8 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I moved the content in the draft article[] to a subpage[] as I know that draft pages are deleted after a period of time.
 * I thought it best to keep in case folks are wondering why a particular language/dialect or people were or were not included. It's in effect just supplementary material. FropFrop (talk) 03:12, 8 July 2024 (UTC)


 * But of value and substance, IMHO. You can create your own user sub page, which would be much more secure than draft mode. JarrahTree 03:17, 8 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Just create a red link User:FropFrop/xxxxx - you can see mine at - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:PrefixIndex/User:JarrahTree/ - I would suggest you give it a go. If you do - it is always worth adding the templates - userpage/nobots/noindex. JarrahTree 03:21, 8 July 2024 (UTC)


 * I would strongly advise against having Draft in the title of your sandbox (the sandbox header is good) but all you need is a challenged person to not understand you have a sandbox with the word in the title... JarrahTree 03:26, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

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