User talk:Jojhutton/Archive 9

April 2018 Milhist Backlog Drive
G'day all, please be advised that throughout April 2018 the Military history Wikiproject is running its annual backlog elimination drive. This will focus on several key areas:


 * tagging and assessing articles that fall within the project's scope
 * adding or improving listed resources on Milhist's task force pages
 * updating the open tasks template on Milhist's task force pages
 * creating articles that are listed as "requested" on the project's various lists of missing articles.

As with past Milhist drives, there are points awarded for working on articles in the targeted areas, with barnstars being awarded at the end for different levels of achievement.

The drive is open to all Wikipedians, not just members of the Military history project, although only work on articles that fall (broadly) within the scope of military history will be considered eligible. This year, the Military history project would like to extend a specific welcome to members of WikiProject Women in Red, and we would like to encourage all participants to consider working on helping to improve our coverage of women in the military. This is not the sole focus of the edit-a-thon, though, and there are aspects that hopefully will appeal to pretty much everyone.

The drive starts at 00:01 UTC on 1 April and runs until 23:59 UTC on 30 April 2018. Those interested in participating can sign up here.

For the Milhist co-ordinators, AustralianRupert and MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:53, 27 March 2018 (UTC)

Survey Invite
I'm working on a study of political motivations and how they affect editing. I'd like to ask you to take a survey. The survey should take no more than 1-2 minutes. Your survey responses will be kept private. Our project is documented at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Wikipedia_%2B_Politics.

Your survey Link: http://uchicago.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9S3JByWf57fXEkR?Q_DL=56np5HpEZWkMlr7_9S3JByWf57fXEkR_MLRP_5oj2h7qsGjWuMBv&Q_CHL=gl

I am asking you to participate in this study because you are a frequent editor of pages on Wikipedia that are of political interest. We would like to learn about your experiences in dealing with editors of different political orientations.

Sincere thanks for your help! Porteclefs (talk) 16:56, 10 April 2018 (UTC)

Your signature
Please be aware that your signature uses deprecated  tags, which are causing Obsolete HTML tags lint errors. Your signature is also causing Missing end tag lint errors.

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Originally posted 18:46, 19 December 2017 (UTC) —Anomalocaris (talk) 07:29, 2 May 2018 (UTC)

Disputed non-free use rationale for File:Mickey Mouse Costume.JPG
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“Enslaver” -Stop reverting revisions w/o any sourcing
This is not a POV problem, this is recorded fact. Robert E. Lee and family racially enslaved people, without such actions they would not have an encyclopedia article about them. They even committed treason and took up arms against their own country to fight to continue this practice. This is well documented, why is there controversy? LumaNatic (talk) 01:29, 1 August 2018 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election nominations open
Nominations for the upcoming project coordinator election are now open. A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next year. The project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining our internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. More information on being a coordinator is available here. If you are interested in running, please sign up here by 23:59 UTC on 14 September! Voting doesn't commence until 15 September. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the coord team. Cheers, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:53, 1 September 2018 (UTC)

7th Annual Los Angeles Wiknic
It's the 7th Annual Los Angeles Wiknic! Sunday, September 30, 11:00-4:00 PM Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Hang out. Consume crowd-sourced BBQ! Bask in the glory of late September in Los Angeles (and the glory of our new user group, Wikimedians of Los Angeles). RSVP (and volunteer) here. We hope to see you there! JSFarman (talk) 02:50, 9 September 2018 (UTC) Join our Facebook group, or follow us on Twitter! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list.

San Diego Wikimedians User Group October 2018 meetup invitation
Who: All members of the public

What: Filipino American History Month-themed Edit a thon in Mira Mesa, San Diego.

When: Sunday 7 October 2018, 1:00PM PST / 1300 until 3:00PM PST / 1500

Where: Mira Mesa Branch Library

Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )

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Please add your username to our attendees list so we know how many will be attending, due to limited space available.

(Delivered: 01:34, 10 September 2018 (UTC) You can unsubscribe from future invitations to San Diego Wikimedians User Group events by removing your name from the WikiProject San Diego mass mailing list.)

Milhist coordinator election voting has commenced
G'day everyone, voting for the 2018 Wikiproject Military history coordinator tranche is now open. This is a simple approval vote; only "support" votes should be made. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2018. Thanks, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:35, 15 September 2018 (UTC)

Milhist coordinator election voting has commenced
G'day everyone, voting for the 2018 Wikiproject Military history coordinator tranche is now open. This is a simple approval vote; only "support" votes should be made. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2018. Thanks, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:22, 15 September 2018 (UTC) Note: the previous version omitted a link to the election page, therefore you are receiving this follow up message with a link to the election page to correct the previous version. We apologies for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

Have your say!
Hi everyone, just a quick reminder that voting for the WikiProject Military history coordinator election closes soon. You only have a day or so left to have your say about who should make up the coordination team for the next year. If you have already voted, thanks for participating! If you haven't and would like to, vote here before 23:59 UTC on 28 September. Thanks, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:29, 26 September 2018 (UTC)

Invitation for a Edit a thon in Chula Vista
Who: All members of the public

What: A Edit a thon in Chula Vista.

When: Sunday 11 November 2018, 2:00PM PST / 1400 until 4:00PM PST / 1600

Where: Chula Vista Public Library Civic Center Branch

Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )

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Nominations now open for "Military historian of the year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" awards
Nominations for our annual Military historian of the year and Military history newcomer of the year awards are open until 23:59 (GMT) on 15 December 2018. Why don't you nominate the editors who you believe have made a real difference to the project in 2018? MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:26, 3 December 2018 (UTC)

Precious anniversary
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:56, 14 December 2018 (UTC)

Voting now open for "Military historian of the year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" awards
Voting for our annual Military historian of the year and Military history newcomer of the year awards is open until 23:59 (GMT) on 30 December 2018. Why don't you vote for the editors who you believe have made a real difference to Wikipedia's coverage of military history in 2018? MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:17, 16 December 2018 (UTC)

Invitation to attend a mini Unconference in Mission Valley
Who: All members of the public

What: San Diego mini Unconference.

When: Sunday 3 February 2019, 6:00PM PST / 1800 until 7:30PM PST / 1930

Where: Starbucks at Fenton Marketplace

Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )

Your host:

Please add your username to our attendees list so we know how many will be attending, due to the limited size of the cafe.

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Invitation to attend a Southern California Regional mini Unconference
Who: All Wikipedians & Wikimedians

What: Southern California Regional mini Unconference.

When: Sunday 3 March 2019, 2:00PM PST / 1400 until 4:10PM PST / 1610

Where: Philippe's at Chinatown, Los Angeles

Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )

Your host:

Please add your username to our attendees list so we know how many will be attending, due to the limited size of the cafe.

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Art + Feminism 2019
{|style="background:#d5dceb; border:1px solid #6881b9; margin:0.5em; padding:0.5em;border-radius: 8px;" !colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"| Art+Feminism 2019 Los Angeles Events! Dear fellow Wikipedian,
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You are invited to join Art+Feminism's annual worldwide Wikipedia edit-a-thon and help close Wikipedia's gender gap at one of these Los Angeles–area museums this March! RSVP/Details here.


 * Sunday, March 3: The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (DTLA), Noon–5p. Focus: Women+Comedy.


 * Saturday, March 9: Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College (Monterey Park), Noon–4p. Focus: Latinx+Non-Binary Artists.


 * Sunday, March 10: Hammer Museum (Westwood), Noon–5p. Focus: Women+Film+Media


 * Sunday, March 17: LACMA (Miracle Mile), Noon–5p. Focus: Women+Design+Craft


 * Sunday, March 31: California African American Museum (Exposition Park/USC), 1–4p. Focus: Women of CAAM.

These Los Angeles events are co-hosted by online magazine East of Borneo and include step-by-step Wikipedia instruction for beginners. Bring your laptop or tablet computer and any reference materials you'd like to work from or share. People of all gender expressions and identities are encouraged to attend.

I hope to see you there! StaceyEOB (talk) - MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:06, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

Invitation for a Edit a thon in Chula Vista
Who: All members of the public

What: A Edit a thon in Chula Vista.

When: Sunday 14 April 2019, 2:00PM PST / 1400 until 4:00PM PST / 1600

Where: Chula Vista Public Library Civic Center Branch

Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )

Your host:

Please add your username to our attendees list so we know how many will be attending, due to limited space available. (Delivered: 06:10, 18 March 2019 (UTC) You can unsubscribe from future invitations to San Diego Wikimedians User Group events by removing your name from the WikiProject San Diego mass mailing list.)

Invitation for a Edit a thon in San Diego
Who: All members of the public

What: A Edit a thon in Mission Valley, San Diego.

When: Sunday 9 June 2019, 1:00PM PDT / 1300 until 3:00PM PDT / 1500

Where: Mission Valley Branch Library

Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )

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Please add your username to our attendees list so we know how many will be attending, due to limited space available. (Delivered: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:49, 9 May 2019 (UTC) You can unsubscribe from future invitations to San Diego Wikimedians User Group events by removing your name from the WikiProject San Diego mass mailing list.)

Invitation for a Edit a thon near Comic-Con International 2019
Who: All members of the public

What: A near Comic-Con International Edit a thon.

When: Sunday 21 July 2019, 1:00PM PDT / 1300 until 3:00PM PDT / 1500

Where: San Diego Central Library

Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )

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Please add your username to our attendees list so we know how many will be attending, due to limited space available. (Delivered: 12:38, 17 June 2019 (UTC) You can unsubscribe from future invitations to San Diego Wikimedians User Group events by removing your name from the WikiProject San Diego mass mailing list.)

Southern California Wiknic & Bonfire invitation
 Meetup-San Diego-September 2K19 Who: All members of the public

What: Southern California Wiknic & Bonfire.

When: Sunday 1 September 2019, 2:00PM PDT / 1400 until 10:00PM PDT / 2200

Where: La Jolla Shores

Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )

Your host:

Please add your username to our attendees list so we know how many will be attending, and please add your intended potluck contribution to the list.

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of WikiProject San Diego at 18:27, 1 August 2019 (UTC). You can unsubscribe from future invitations to San Diego Wikimedians User Group events by removing your name from the WikiProject San Diego mass mailing list, and from the Southern California meet-up group by removing your name from the LA meet-ups mailing list.

War of 1812 edit - script issue?
Heads-up, this edit, in addition to what I think you were trying to do, also broke four image links. I've fixed the images, but I wanted to alert you to the problem. I'm not familiar with the MOSNUM script, so I don't know exactly why that happened there.--Noren (talk) 00:30, 16 August 2019 (UTC)

Backlog Banzai
In the month of September, Wikiproject Military history is running a project-wide edit-a-thon, Backlog Banzai. There are heaps of different areas you can work on, for which you claim points, and at the end of the month all sorts of whiz-bang awards will be handed out. Every player wins a prize! There is even a bit of friendly competition built in for those that like that sort of thing. Sign up now at WikiProject Military history/September 2019 Backlog Banzai to take part. For the coordinators, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 08:18, 22 August 2019 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election nominations open
Nominations for the upcoming project coordinator election are now open. A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next year. The project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining our internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. More information on being a coordinator is available here. If you are interested in running, please sign up here by 23:59 UTC on 14 September! Voting doesn't commence until 15 September. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the coord team. Cheers, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 02:38, 1 September 2019 (UTC)

Your ANI comment
Hello Jojhutton,

Can you please explain how the conversation on Eric Corbett's talk page "pertains to Toa"? I don't see it. Thanks. Cullen328  Let's discuss it  18:04, 2 September 2019 (UTC)

Milhist coordinator election voting has commenced
G'day everyone, voting for the 2019 Wikiproject Military history coordinator tranche is now open. This is a simple approval vote; only "support" votes should be made. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2018. Thanks, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 03:37, 15 September 2019 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election half-way mark
G'day everyone, the voting for the XIX Coordinator Tranche is at the halfway mark. The candidates have answered various questions, and you can check them out to see why they are running and decide whether you support them. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2018. Thanks, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 07:36, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

2019 US Banknote Contest
Sent by ZLEA at 23:30, 19 October 2019 (UTC) via MediaWiki message delivery (talk)

Precious anniversary
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:49, 14 December 2019 (UTC)

March Madness 2020
G'day all, March Madness 2020 is about to get underway, and there is bling aplenty for those who want to get stuck into the backlog by way of tagging, assessing, updating, adding or improving resources and creating articles. If you haven't already signed up to participate, why not? The more the merrier! Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 08:19, 29 February 2020 (UTC) for the coord team

Sorceror vs. Philosopher
Hi Jojhutton, I saw your edit summary but I don't see any long-standing community consensus on this matter at Talk:Chris Columbus (filmmaker). There's only one IP address who proposed the British title be the one included, about 3 years ago, and my comment agreeing to it. I'd like there to be more discussion on it, but let's not just revert each other without a discussion. JimKaatFan (talk) 14:14, 13 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Responded on the article talk page.-- JOJ Hutton  14:24, 13 May 2020 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election nominations open
Nominations for the upcoming project coordinator election are now open. A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next year. The project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining our internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. More information on being a coordinator is available here. If you are interested in running, please sign up here by 23:59 UTC on 14 September! Voting doesn't commence until 15 September. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the coord team. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 02:05, 1 September 2020 (UTC)

Custom signature fix needed
Hi there! You have a custom signature set in your account preferences. A change to Wikipedia's software has made your current custom signature incompatible with the software.

The problem: Your signature contains a syntax error, specifically formatting tags that are in the wrong order.

The solutions: You can reset your signature to the default, or you can fix your signature.


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 * Too much drama. Wikipedia once was useful and easy to edit. Its been ruined with too many rules.-- JOJ Hutton  03:14, 6 September 2020 (UTC)

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Fixed signature:

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June 2020
- SchroCat (talk) 12:25, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Well this just reeks of an attempt to silence someone who has a different opinion. It might appear to be friendly, but the intent is clear.-- JOJ Hutton  12:54, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
 * It is a pre-formatted template to warn people about the discretionary sanctions. The only "intent" is to make you aware of those sanctions. - SchroCat (talk) 12:57, 14 June 2020 (UTC)
 * And everthing will be okay just so long as people hold the same opinion as the so-called consensus. But if they do 't, they will be sanctioned. Intent is vert clear.-- JOJ Hutton  13:00, 14 June 2020 (UTC)

Sorry you have to deal with this guy Jojhutton. He is vehemently anti-infobox and anytime he attaches himself to an page (mostly British actors from what I can tell) he refuses to allow infoboxes on them and gets very condescending when others question why. He brings down the quality of said articles and I wish he wouldn't be so headstrong about them. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.22.123.111 (talk) 00:50, 12 September 2020 (UTC)

Milhist coordinator election voting has commenced
G'day everyone, voting for the 2020 Wikiproject Military history coordinator tranche is now open. This is a simple approval vote; only "support" votes should be made. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2020. Thanks from the outgoing coord team, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 05:17, 15 September 2020 (UTC)

The Months of African Cinema Contest Continues in November!
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Nominations for the 2020 Military history WikiProject Newcomer and Historian of the Year awards now open
G'day all, the nominations for the 2020 Military history WikiProject newcomer and Historian of the Year are open, all editors are encouraged to nominate candidates for the awards before until 23:59 (GMT) on 15 December 2020, after which voting will occur for 14 days. There is not much time left to nominate worthy recipients, so get to it! Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 06:45, 10 December 2020 (UTC)

Precious anniversary
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:36, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

Voting for "Military Historian of the Year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" closing
G'day all, voting for the WikiProject Military history "Military Historian of the Year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" is about to close, so if you haven't already, click on the links and have your say before 23:59 (GMT) on 30 December! Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 23:34, 28 December 2020 (UTC) for the coord team

Message from
Hi. I fully appreciate your support in assisting my seeking of an infobox for Ian Fleming. However, I don't think constantly attacking dissenting editors and accusing them of bad faith is going to help our cause. Please assume good faith, respect others' opinions (while still offering counterarguments without bludgeoning every single one), and be civil yourself, and we'll have a better shot at attaining what we're seeking. Thanks, Songwaters (talk) 19:29, 3 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Well that comment and the gross violation of WP:BLP needed to be addressed publicly.-- JOJ Hutton  19:35, 3 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Please stop, Jojhutton, you're only making us look worse. WP:BLP doesn't apply to talk pages. Can you please stop accusing others of bad faith? Songwaters (talk) 19:42, 3 February 2021 (UTC)
 * This policy applies to any living person mentioned in a BLP, whether or not that person is the subject of the article, and to material about living persons in other articles and on other pages, including talk pages.-- JOJ Hutton  19:45, 3 February 2021 (UTC)

April 2021 WikiProject Military History Reviewing Drive
Hey y'all, the April 2021 WikiProject Military History Reviewing Drive begins at 00:01 UTC on April 1, 2021 and runs through 23:59 UTC on April 31, 2021. Points can be earned through reviewing articles on the AutoCheck report, reviewing articles listed at WP:MILHIST/ASSESS, reviewing MILHIST-tagged articles at WP:GAN or WP:FAC, and reviewing articles submitted at WP:MILHIST/ACR. Service awards and barnstars are given for set points thresholds, and the top three finishers will receive further awards. To participate, sign up at WikiProject_Military_History/April 2021 Reviewing Drive and create a worklist at WikiProject Military history/April 2021 Reviewing Drive/Worklists (examples are given). Further details can be found at the drive page. Questions can be asked at the drive talk page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:24, 31 March 2021 (UTC)

San Diego in-person Wikimania 2021 mixer
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:16, 24 July 2021 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election nominations open
Nominations for the upcoming project coordinator election are now open. A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next year. The project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining our internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. More information on being a coordinator is available here. If you are interested in running, please sign up here by 23:59 UTC on 14 September! Voting doesn't commence until 15 September. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the coord team. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:58, 1 September 2021 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election nomination period closing soon
Nominations for the upcoming project coordinator election are still open, but not for long. A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next year. The project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining our internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. More information on being a coordinator is available here. If you are interested in running, please sign up here by 23:59 UTC on 14 September! No further nominations will be accepted after that time. Voting will commence on 15 September. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the current coord team. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:43, 10 September 2021 (UTC)

WikiProject Military history coordinator election voting has commenced
Hey y'all, voting for the 2021 Wikiproject Military history coordinator tranche is now open. This is a simple approval vote; only "support" votes should be made. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2021. Voting will be conducted at the 2021 tranche page itself. Appropriate questions for the candidates can also be asked. Thanks, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:39, 15 September 2021 (UTC)

Wikiproject Military history coordinator election voting period closing soon
Hey y'all, voting for the 2021 Wikiproject Military history coordinator tranche will be closing soon. This is a simple approval vote; only "support" votes should be made. Project members should vote for any candidates they support by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September 2021. Voting will be conducted at the 2021 tranche page itself. Thanks, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:32, 26 September 2021 (UTC)

Custom signature fix still needed
Hi there! Your custom signature still has a minor syntax error in it, and when you contribute to talk pages, it adds new errors to Wikipedia. I left you some instructions that are now in your talk page archive. Ping me if you have questions. – Jonesey95 (talk) 16:12, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

The Months of African Cinema Contest Continues in November!
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Custom signature fix needed
Hi there! You have a custom signature set in your account preferences. A change to Wikipedia's software has made your current custom signature incompatible with the software.

The problem: Your signature contains a syntax error, specifically formatting tags that are obsolete and in the wrong order.

The solutions: You can reset your signature to the default, or you can fix your signature.


 * Solution 1: Reset your signature to the default:
 * Find the signature section in the first tab of Special:Preferences.
 * Uncheck the box (☑︎→☐) that says "Treat the above as wiki markup."
 * Remove anything in the text box.
 * Click the blue "" button at the bottom of the page. (The red "" button will reset all of your preference settings, not just the signature.)
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 * As I said before, my signature looks fine and is causing no problem for anyone who sees it. I've looked at it both logged in and not logged in and there isn't any problem with it. I've looked over the guidelines and it doesn't appear that my signature violates any guideline as it is written now. Please stop messaging me as it seems like a solution in search of a problem.-- JOJ Hutton  21:12, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Your signature has a misnested font tag in the "User talk" section. That creates an error every time you put your signature on a page. It also interferes with the proper operation of syntax highlighting tools. Because there is an error in your signature, it is reasonable to assume that, at some point, when the MediaWiki software is adjusted to stop fixing these errors for people, your signature will display in a way that you did not intend. It should take you but a moment to fix it by following the instructions above. – Jonesey95 (talk) 23:41, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Well since I haven't violated any guidelines or policy and the proposed new "signature requirements" state that: "‎ ...‎ will not be banned at this time", I again kindly ask that you please stop harrasing me on this matter. Thank You. Your cooperation will be appreciated.-- JOJ Hutton  00:01, 13 November 2021 (UTC)

Survey about How Historical Knowledge is Produced on Wikipedia
Hi Jojhutton,

I am Petros Apostolopoulos, a Ph.D. candidate in Public History at North Carolina State University. My Ph.D. project examines how historical knowledge is produced on Wikipedia. If you are interested in participating in my research study by offering your own experience of writing about history on Wikipedia, you can click on this link https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9z4wmR1cIp0qBH8. There are minimal risks involved in this research.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Petros Apostolopoulos, paposto@ncsu.edu Apolo1991 (talk) 15:28, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

Reminder: Survey about History on Wikipedia
Hi Jojhutton,

I am Petros Apostolopoulos, a Ph.D. candidate in Public History at North Carolina State University. My Ph.D. project examines how historical knowledge is produced on Wikipedia. If you are interested in participating in my research study by offering your own experience of writing about history on Wikipedia, you can click on this link https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9z4wmR1cIp0qBH8. There are minimal risks involved in this research.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Petros Apostolopoulos, paposto@ncsu.edu Apolo1991 (talk) 16:05, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

Precious anniversary
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MOS:COMPNOW is a failed proposal
Repeated consensus discussions of MOS:COMPNOW have resulted in it being rejected from inclusion in the WP:MOS. Not even a partial merger of it was performed. Jamplevia (talk) 18:57, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
 * MOS:COMPNOW is still sound principal and has been used and followed as such for years.<font color="#A81933">JOJ  <font color="#CC9900">Hutton   19:20, 25 March 2022 (UTC)

End of the Civil War
While I may take the matter to the talk page of the article on American Civil War, I thought I would let you know my reading of the May 9, 1865 proclamation in advance in case you wish to comment off the article talk page. To accurately present my analysis, although I am sorry that it takes up some space, I copy the New York Times article about the proclamation from the citation in the Conclusion of the War section of the article. (I just remembered: it is behind a paywall so you might not be able to access most of the article unless I copied it in below.)

You will note in the first paragraph that two classes of persons by whom (1) the armed resistance (2) as well as the operations of the insurgent cruisers were directed are the subjects of the proclamation. The rest of the paragraph, however, deals only with the cruisers and the crews. It is the "persons on board" the cruisers who may no longer have immunity for their crimes after the proclamation date. No other class of persons is identified, or more importantly, subject to sanctions in this paragraph. In the second paragraph, the proclamation declares the actions of Jefferson Davis, John Letcher and William Smith in the State of Virginia null and void. In the next paragraph, all persons who take actions pursuant to the authority or commission of the three men since the 17th day of April, 1861, shall be deemed and taken as in rebellion against the United States, and shall be dealt with accordingly. It does not say they will be treated as criminals or "no longer have immunity" for their crimes. By this time the "dealt with accordingly" meant the liberal terms of the earlier surrenders. That is how the later surrendering forces actually were treated.

So I do not see how the war could be ended by a proclamation which states "armed resistance...is virtually at an end" and specifies loss of immunity rather than "dealt with accordingly" only for continuing commerce raiders. Confederate armies were still in the field and later surrendered as late as June 23, 1865 under terms similar to those given at Appomattox, although they might have continued to fight. Some skirmishes, including the Battle of Palmito Ranch, took place later. I know of no record of any person involved in later incidents, or having not yet surrendered on May 9, being prosecuted as a criminal. Not that it matters, I suppose, but I have not seen the proclamation cited elsewhere as a definitive end date for the Civil War. It actually isn't even cited as such in the article given the wording of the Conclusions section.

If you think it is worth further discussion here or wish to expand on your point, let me know. (I'll check back.) I don't claim infallibility but I think there is good reason not to treat the May 9 proclamation as the end date of the Civil War. I would certainly be interested in any facts, statements or references that support that interpretation, however.

Otherwise, after some time for you to comment further if you wish to do so, I will likely take it to the talk page. I suppose I should have done in preference to just using the edit summary. In view of the additional facts and citations in the article and the debate over the conclusion of the war in general, I think this probably should be considered not worth a big argument and I plan to treat it that way.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 9.

President JOHNSON has issued a proclamation, declaring that, whereas armed resistance to the authority of the government in certain States heretofore declared to be in insurrection, may be regarded as virtually at an end, and the persons by whom that resistance as well as the operations of the insurgent cruisers were directed, are fugitives of captives; and, whereas, it is understood that certain cruisers are are still infesting the high seas, and others are preparing to capture, burn and destroy vessels of the United States, he enjoins all naval, military and civil officers of the United States diligently to endeavor by all lawful means to arrest the said cruisers and to bring them into a port of the United States, in order that they may be prevented from committing further depredations on commerce, and that the persons on board of them may no longer enjoy immunity for their crimes; and he further proclaims and declares that if, after a reasonable time shall have elapsed for this proclamation to become known in the ports of nations claiming to have been neutral, the said insurgent cruisers and the persons on board of them shall continue to receive hospitality in the said ports, this government will deem itself justified in refusing hospitality to the public vessels of such nations in ports of the United States, and in adopting such other measures as may be deemed advisable toward vindicating the national sovereignty.

The President has also issued an executive order to reestablish the authority of the United States and execute the laws within the geographical limits known as the State of Virginia. It is ordered that all acts and proceedings of the political, military and civil organizations which have been in a state of insurrection and rebellion within the State of Virginia against the authority and laws of the United States, and of which JEFFERSON DAVIS, JOHN LETCHER and WILLIAM SMITH were late the respective chiefs, are declared null and void.

All persons who shall exercise, claim, pretend or attempt to exercise any political, military or civil power, authority, jurisdiction or right, by, through or under JEFFERSON DAVIS, late of the City of Richmond, and his confidants, or under JOHN LETCHER or WILLIAM SMITH, and their confidants, or under any pretended political, military or civil commission or authority issued by them or of them, since the 17th day of April, 1861, shall be deemed and taken as in rebellion against the United States, and shall be dealt with accordingly.

The Secretaries of State, War, Treasury, Navy and Interior, and the Postmaster-General, are ordered to proceed to put in force all laws of the United States pertaining to their several departments, and the District Judge of said district to proceed to hold courts within said States in accordance with the provisions of the acts of Congress. The Attorney-General will instruct the proper officers to libel and bring to judgment, confiscation and sale, property subject to confiscation and enforce the administration of justice within said State, in all matters civil and criminal within the cognizance of the Federal courts; to carry into effect the guarantee of the Federal Constitution of a republican form of State Government, and afford the advantage and security of domestic laws, as well as to complete the reestablishment of the authority of the laws of the United States, and the full and complete restoration of peace within the limits aforesaid. FRANCIS H. PIERPONT, Governor of the State of Virginia, will be aided by the Federal Government so far as may be necessary in the lawful measures which he may take for the extension and administration of the State Government throughout the geographical limits of said State.

Thanks for hearing me out. And thanks for your service. Donner60 (talk) 04:07, 26 May 2022 (UTC)

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 * So I guess you made your decision. I'll notify you on your talk page shortly of the ANI thread once I file the report, since you decided to once again modify my signature without my permission.-- JOJ  <sup style="color:#CC9900;">Hutton   20:02, 30 October 2022 (UTC)
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 * Already reported to WP:ANI
 * As a simple observer, I see you're Wikilawyering, which normally I totally stand behind and totally agree that what the guidelines say are absolute. And normally I would support a position like this, but User:Sheep8144402 is in the right via Ignore all rules, The rules are principles and Reasonability rule. --PerpetuityGrat (talk) 21:53, 31 October 2022 (UTC)

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DMY to MDY format on Hogwarts Legacy
Hello Jojhutton. I see on your edit that you use script to convert from DMY to MDY format on this edit because it's an American-made game. However, there's already a consensus to use DMY per discussion on its talk page https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Hogwarts_Legacy&diff=prev&oldid=1139517956, since the game's plot has strong ties to the United Kingdom and use consistently British English. I suggest you revert back to its DMY format per consensus, and discuss it on its talk page. Stylez995 (talk) 07:45, 27 February 2023 (UTC)

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