User talk:Gertlex

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I'd actually been working on reading most of this stuff, thanks for the note though :) Gertlex 22:25, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Pioneer High NPOV

 * Okay I added an explaination to the discussion page as per guidelines. :) --Popcorn2008 16:05, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

Trivia vs. miscellanea

 * The reason is that "Trivia" is information which is not really of use or interest. Ideally information that is of interest should be in the article body, information that is not should not be in the article at all.  Nonetheless miscellaneous useful information may need a section of it's own - calling that section "Trivia" invites the addition of facts such as "Harold Lloyd took more cream in his coffee making this film, than in the two previous films put together." You may well find a better name than I have used, if so, please change it and let me know. See also  Trivia. Rich Farmbrough 20:05 20  August 2006 (GMT).

Thanks for the assistance
With the Planet X album pages...much obliged... Tvccs 00:27, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

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 * So noted and resolved, I believe. ~Gertlex 02:17, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Hi Gertlex I am only a new user that signed up a couple minutes ago and I wanted to thank you for fixing my edit on the Tally Hall page. I am very new to this stuff, but I am trying to learn! (I dont think I am supposed to be writing here but i dont know how to talk to other users besides doing this!)

Toad fan?
I contributed to the Glen and Lapdog boards for a few years in the early 2000's, I might know you from there if you were around back then. I was EverToad, I believe. Not too sure. Anywho, nice to see you around :) Keegan talk 06:34, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

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Hola, amigo.
Amusing to see we unintentionally collaborated on the NASC article. Me during the race, you after (thus yours is far more useful, but what can I say, I didn't have much going on that day). Thought I'd say hi, in any case.

Spotsaurian (talk) 16:21, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

Michigan Wikipedians!
Greetings Gertlex! I noticed that you made mention of the University of Michigan on your userpage. If you are a current undergraduate or graduate student there, I would like to welcome you, on behalf of the  Wikipedians of the University of Michigan, to a group meeting on Wednesday October 20, 2010. The meeting will be held at 7:00 PM (EST) in the University of Michigan Chemistry Building, room 1201. New and experienced editors alike are most welcome to come and partake in the collaboration and outreach of Wikipedia in a real-life setting. Questions? Leave me a message here or at my talk page on Wikimedia Outreach, and feel free to email the group at wikipedians@umich.edu. The Wikipedians of the University of Michigan are excited to see you there!   A rbitrarily 0   ( talk ) 21:46, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Discussion on linking to streamed copies of albums
Wikipedia policy allows us to link to legal streamed copies of albums. It would be useful to draw up a guideline on how and when to link to such albums; however, there is concern that it may not be appropriate as the music would not be available in all parts of the world. Is the benefit of having access to the music for most users outweighed by the fact that some users will follow a link to find the music is not playable in their region? Your view would be helpful at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums.  SilkTork   ✔Tea time  02:20, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

Michigan Wikipedians
Greetings Gertlex! I noticed that you made mention of the University of Michigan or Ann Arbor on your userpage. If you are a current student, faculty, or other affiliate at the University of Michigan, I would like to welcome you, on behalf of the Michigan Wikipedians, to our next weekly meeting on Monday September 30 (and every Monday thereafter). The meetings are held at 8:00 PM (EDT) in the University of Michigan Shapiro Library, room 4041. New and experienced editors alike are most welcome. Do not hesitate to leave me a message if you have any questions, and feel free to stop by the MWiki talk page. The Michigan Wikipedians are excited to meet you!   A rbitrarily 0   ( talk ) 00:37, 24 September 2013 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!
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