User talk:Lokyz/Archive May 2007

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Volyn and Halych
Check this out:http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/eceurope/lithuania15691795.html
 * Yup, that's similar to what I've been taking about.

Kaliningrad Oblast
Please watch the article Kaliningrad Oblast as there is one person (user:Ghirlandajo) who does various changes without discussions and dismisses many arguements, even most supported ones (if they are against his Russian agenda), without explaining. He would want and did try to remove information about Lithuania Minor and such, and already removed/tried to remove some true information. Please watch the page so that wouldn't happen in future and valuable information would not be deleted from wikipedia.

Kaliningrad Oblast revert
Hi, Lokyz! Thanks for contacting me, although I am not quite sure what you mean by "if I dare". Of course, I do; after all, you asked me to explain my edit :)

The reason I reverted your edit without providing a comment was because I thought the revert to be quite self-explanatory and obvious (as well as because the rollback tool does not provide means for adding a comment). However, since I see that you do not yet have much experience around here, I understand that an explanation is in order.

The problem with the passage you added is that its language is very far from neutral (NPOV). Neutrality is one of the fundamental principles of this encyclopedia, and controversial articles/information are always a target of additional scrutiny. While there is nothing wrong with describing a valid point of view, it should never be done in an accusational tone and presented as the only right position. Furthermore, it should always be verifiable and documented. Your edit, as it stood, did not comply with any of these three policies.

You mentioned that you are able to provide sources for the claims made in the passage you added. You will need to cite them if you want the passage kept. Keep in mind, though, that we are looking for authoritative and credible sources, preferrably from a work that's on the subject and published by a reputable publisher. A statement by Kaliningrad mayor published in a newspaper may be a good additional source, but if it's the only one, then, I'm afraid, it is not going to be sufficient. Our goal is to create a complete and reliable encyclopedia, but that does not mean we have to add "facts" from every tabloid on the planet (and please note that by saying this I am not implying that your information is from a tabloid or otherwise low-quality&mdash;this is just an example).

I hope I provided sufficient explanation for my revert. To recap: if you want to add the passage back, please re-word it to sound more neutral, and provide and cite academic sources. Additionally, note that no original research can be accepted as proof (i.e., even if you yourself interview the civilians who suffered from Soviet repressions, the facts from such an interview will not be accepted here unless they are published in an academic work). Assuming good faith also never hurts :)

In any case, please feel free to contact me if you have further questions, or need additional explanations/clarifications.&mdash;Ëzhiki (ërinacëus amurënsis) 15:10, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

Hello!
Could you please enable your e-meil usage? Thanks! M.K. 10:16, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
 * I'd prefer not to. Could we discuss all the matters in some other way? --Lokyz 10:21, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
 * You could create a temporary e-mail box in www.yahoo.com or other place. No need to use outlook.
 * If you still preferred not to, so how to contact you?  M.K. 10:28, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Ok, just a min. Here you go. --Lokyz 10:50, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

Central Lithuania
Hi there. Please take a look here.  // Halibutt 00:51, 24 June 2006 (UTC)
 * ok--Lokyz 04:54, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Test
Thank you for experimenting with the page Lithuanian cuisine on 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. JD talkemail 20:51, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
 * These were real dishes, whats wrong with that? What tests?--Lokyz 20:54, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I was reverting what looked like vandalism to me. I'll try to be more careful; you're the second person that's pointed out to me that I have reverted something that isn't vandalism.  In all honesty, I don't know anything about Lithuanian cuisine, but I genuinely thought what I saw was vandalism.  Sorry again.  -- JD talkemail 20:57, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

List of Lithuanian household gods
Sorry that I didn't leave a reason for why I reverted the first time. I had two main objections to the edit: (1) it seemed to be commenting on the list itself, which belongs on the talk page rather than in the article and (2) it claimed the list was "very inaccurate" without making clear what about it was inaccurate. (You mentioned Žaltys in you edit summary, but I think there's a household god Zaltys represented by a snake.)

The list is certainly in need of some work. I particularly dislike the current reference, and am hoping to get some more reliable sources on the subject. &mdash; Laura Scudder &#9742; 22:53, 27 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Well, it would be a very difficult task. Žaltys (Zaltys, žalčius), whatever you might call them, was really a kind of grass snake, quite common in the garden as an animal that was not molested or killed, although it was never a deity. Funny though, according to folklore, the snakes were fed milk. If you think about it, they were actually considered sacred, if they were fed on that...
 * In Lasicki's work you might find a lot of strange "gods" - like "kubilas", the precise translation would be a simple bowl or tub. One needs to be really carefull, especially if one is not familiar with the Lithuanian language:)--Lokyz 23:03, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

Hope you won't Leave Wikipedia
Lokyz, I fully understand your desire to leave Wikipedia. I have been giving serious thought to doing so myself. But, I hope I can dissuade you temporarily. Maybe you can even help me make some corrections before we go, if this is what the fates decree.
 * Recent edits and comments have made me see the "Light", so to speak, and I would not want to leave Wikipedia before correcting my errant ways.
 * For starters, I think this entire concept of Lithuania being any kind of nation is pure nonsense. It is, and has been a Województwo, of Poland for quite a long time, even during the partitions. To see it in any other light is original research. Litwini are merely a group of disaffected Poles, trying to be big fish, in a little pond. I'm sure you agree.
 * This nonsense about a Lithuanian language, also has to be addressed and corrected. Now that I've been educated and been told the truth about it, I would hate to leave without making some kind of atonement for my errant ways about this matter either. I should hope that you wouldn't want to as well. Don't you think it would be best to get it over with, and tell the English speaking members of Wikipedia that this "language was invented" in 1918?. If you leave, I'll have to do it all alone (unless Lysy helps). Think about it, but whatever you do, do not, Do Not read the histories and edits of this group that has upset you. Although you'd get a good laugh, you'd leave pronto, and not even give it a second thought. Dr. Dan 06:05, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

I didn't say I'll leave Wikipedia, i just said I do not want to waste time in futile discussions and especiallly futile voting (based on google count(sic)), that give no result. I'm not upset, just now fully aware, that this method does not work and is one of the Achilles' tendon for Wikipedia in a whole - it's creating playground for variuos fanatics, cabals, puppets in the socks and other "patriotic", let me use russian word, - пустозвоны. And to play along the way they want - is a direct way to become just like them. I'd rather avoid this pleasure:) There is a lot to do without "chating" for months in circles. And for a friendly chat i'd rather use irc or icq, and with people who can comprehend, what I say to them:)--Lokyz 08:31, 28 June 2006 (UTC) P.S. just now I've imagined professor of history writing a research based on google hits, it would be trully funny sight, don't you think? :>

Certainly would be. Funnier still, would be if he or she was chided for making corrections to obvious errors or poor translations, and being accused of original research. Come to think of it, that mind frame precludes much "new" research of any kind, to my way of looking ar it. Dr. Dan 13:43, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

Judaism in Lithuania
I noticed that you've added Kenesa to :Category:Judaism in Lithuania. Do you think that Lithuanian Karaims are a sect of Judaism ? --Lysytalk 19:37, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Why dou you think of sect? Don't Karaims profess Judaistic religion? According to this: Karaims - they are. Category is - not Judaistic sects, just Category:Judaism in Lithuania, that is part of Category:Religion in Lithuania. If i'm wrong, correct me.--Lokyz 20:15, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, the Karaims that I spoke to in Lithuania said they religion is not Judaistic (unlike some other non-Lithuanian Karaims). --Lysytalk 21:03, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Ok, let me cite form Kenesa: "Kenesa is a Karaim synagogue. The word derives from the Aramaic word for "assembly" (in Hebrew, the word for synagogue is beit Keneset." and after tha: "This Judaism-related article is a stub. "
 * If i have read something wrong, Id be glad if you'd correct me. Thank you.
 * P.S. After some thougt, i believe, that probably it would better fit into Category:Places of worship in Lithuania --Lokyz 21:24, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Done. I think it's better as it does not imply that Lithuanian Karaim religion is Judaism, which Lithuanian Karaims object. But still I'm not sure about the category: do you think that the only Kenesas are in Lithuania ? --Lysytalk 21:30, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
 * well - did they all objected judaism, or just a few youth? you know, "o tempore, o moras" 	AFAIK, Lithuanian Karaims also confesses Judaistim, at least in older times.


 * As for religion professing places


 * 1) article speaks about Lithuanian kenesa's
 * 2) it is marked as Lithuanian stub
 * 3) it speaks about Lithuanina kenesa's
 * 4) there is no mention about other countries
 * these were my reasons--Lokyz 21:39, 29 June 2006 (UTC)


 * No, not just a few youth. And they were very firm about this. Maybe you could ask yourself when you are in Trakai at a next opportunity ? if you are curious of course (I certainly would be). --Lysytalk 22:10, 29 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Ok, i do believe you. And probably i will not go to ask, you know, i respect people privacy and don't want to disturb them whithout an important reason.--Lokyz 22:14, 29 June 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks. For your information, here I found what User:DariusMazeika researched earlier. He wrote: "I have had a discussion by phone with Karaim Cultural Association representitive Karina Firkovičiūtė. She was very helpful and we get through the facts mentioned in Trakai article I wanted to check. Karina has confirmed, that historically their religion has roots in Judaism as their religion is based on Old Testament, but it has evolved over time and now they do not identify themselves with Judaism anymore. Do we need even more official statement? ...". Just wanted to mention it for completeness here. --Lysytalk 07:07, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Ok, then this issue is closed. Thank you.--Lokyz 07:11, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Belarusian language unreferenced
"Unreferenced"? In reality, the article isn't even half complete yet, and it's just my ongoing vacations that prevent heavy writing on my part. What a petty "revenge". ---Yury Tarasievich 07:27, 14 July 2006 (UTC)


 * What revenge? you haven't done anything to make me angry or want a revenge. And this statement only shows your temper.
 * If you can see any references there, please show them, because I don't. I suggested many times to put references to your stattements and you didn't. Because it is nowhere stated, that this article is uncomplete, so it can be misleading. That's why I did put unreferenced tag. And statements like "Belarusssians in XVI-th century", are quite strange, don't you think?--Lokyz 10:27, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

"(Old) Ruthenian — by the 20th cent. Lithuanian, Polish and English researches" -- surely, not all of them, uniformly? Let's have some notable names there? ---Yury Tarasievich 16:56, 15 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Ok, np, just it wll take some time. Just made your statement a bit less conspiracy theory like. Ruthenian is common term, it is not invented by Lithuanians. --Lokyz 17:11, 15 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Still, liked prevailingly by Lithuanians, eh? :) As if recognising OldBel takes something from you. :) Even Soviets were not so zealous in pushing this indefinite Ruthenian concept, allowing for the Old Belarusian phase (although undermining it in other ways). :) Well, let's wait -- but you could meanwhile insert at least word "numerous (researchers)" there. ---Yury Tarasievich 20:45, 15 July 2006 (UTC)


 * I cnnot understand what your problem is: you accuse me of different things, that i do not understand. It feels like you have strong bias agianst Lithuanians, and cannot prove why. At each of my edits you're acting as on a personal insult, and try to insult others. Stop this, take a WP:TEA and consider this as a discussion, not a fight.
 * Why do you think that it does take something? It is just an inconsistency calling "Belorusians" people who considered themselves as "Ruthenian".
 * As for soviets, you know exactly, that all national issue researches were banned and "intenationalism" was prevailing.
 * And if you want to copyedit any of my edits - feel free, I do not have a problem if someone corrects my stubbed statements.
 * And the last thing - as I can see from your userpage you cannot read Lithuanian, so how do you know what theories are "liked" or "prevailing" in Lithuania?--Lokyz 22:05, 15 July 2006 (UTC)


 * :) Oh, come on now, be fair, do I accuse anybody -- excepting the retort to the very peculiarly formulated RFD?
 * And do I go to the personalities? No again -- excepting the very obvious deduction from somebody's unfamiliarity with even name of slavist Karskiy. What's so diminishing in not knowing something (although one should know one's own limitations :))?
 * Personally, I feel I do (almost?) nothing of the kind -- arguing with views does not equal arguing with persons, after all. From reading my writings, you feel differently -- well, it's a pity.
 * You ask how could I get familiar with Lithuanian theories. Well, do the Lithuanian historians hide with their theories? And the moment they tell them to the world -- e.g., in an English/Russian language book or an article or a speech on a conference, then other people can read it, hear it, digest it, re-tell it to other people (I heed such re-tellings if coming from other historians). Do such secondary sources render the Lithuanian historians theories fairly? I feel that basically yes. You? You tell me. :)
 * Okay, let' s have a break. I'm on a vacation, and this rowing doesn't go well with it. :)) ---Yury Tarasievich 09:54, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Szlachta
I'm afraid I don't understand your comment at my talk page. Could you please elaborate?  // Halibutt 20:05, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

Talk:Laurynas Gucevičius
Please, do not accuse others of nationalism when you have no clear reasons to do that. What is more, describing this historical character as Lithuanian in contemporary meaning of this word is simply untrue and I think you understand this fact pretty well. In this perspective, your accusations don't look nice nor fair.

Re: the issue itself, I've responded on the talk page as above.

Greetings, aegis maelstrom δ 12:41, 21 July 2006 (UTC)


 * To Aegis: What is the meaning of the statement...describing this historical character as Lithuanian in (the)contemporary meaning of this word?. After you do that, perhaps you can tell us what his being Polish means...in the contemporary meaning of that word. Dr. Dan 13:45, 21 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Jest to bardzo cicho. Nie Słyszę nic. Dr. Dan 23:50, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Lokyz, I waited almost a week for a response from Aegis, or anyone else for that matter. Nothing. But what could be said? Describing Gucevicius as Lithuanian in the contemporary meaning of this word, oh no! Describing him as Polish in the contemporary meaning of this word, that's the ticket! Now do you understand, how it's supposed to work? Dr. Dan 02:08, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Is there anyone out there? It doesn't have to be Aegis. I can just imagine the tearing off of clothes, and the scattering of ashes on one's head, if I made the comments that Aegis made. I can only assume that the noted silence, will have to speak loudly for itself. Lokyz, would you kindly make a note of it? Dr. Dan 02:06, 1 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Somehow I do not feel urge to discuss this matter. O've done that in plenty of talk pages:) But, well, if we'd look deeper, Aegis said taht I'm nationalist:)--Lokyz 08:50, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Talk:Jogaila
Hi there. Despite a whopping victory for the name Jogaila on the previous vote, the Polish users have got upset and called yet another vote. They want to get it moved back to the old unpopular name Władysław II Jagiełło. If you are interested in stopping this, you'll need to cast your vote again. Sorry for all this tediousness. Regards, Calgacus (ΚΑΛΓΑΚΟΣ) 03:46, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Tips
Thought you will find it interesting and relevant. Renata 01:50, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
 * BTW, it would be really helpful if you could use edit summaries. Renata 17:25, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
 * It is VERY highly recommended. And it would help me a lot. And it is required if you want to become and admin some time in the future :) And you could also use the preview button and that way you would avoid editting the same article ten times in a row. Saves A LOT OF time. Renata (stupid keyboard does not allow me to sign)
 * At the time I do not want to become an admin:) I just love to structure out things:) Yup, I know alt+p:) I'm just too fast sometimes:)--Lokyz 20:10, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

category "Stores in Lithuania"
This really does not sound good. Maybe it should be moved to "Retail companies in Lithuania"? Encyclopaedia Editing Dude 19:28, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Ok for me--Lokyz 19:30, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

Wikiproject
Thank you for your recent and very good edits to "my" (!) articles, and my congratulations on your Wikiproject in the making. I'm not signing up to it because I'm too busy, I don't read Lithuanian (or Polish, Belarussian, Russian, etc.), I live very far from Lithuania, and I am very ignorant of Lithuania (in which I've spent less than two weeks). But I wish it every success. -- Hoary 23:28, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

Lithuanian mythology
So, I am now thinking what to do with List of Lithuanian household gods & other 2 lists like that. Any ideas? Renata 22:09, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Absolutely not. I could've reference a few of those mythical beings, but after you've moved them - it's no issue anymore. At least untill late october. I'm just waiting for a call - so I do bolding. Sorry if I'm interfering. --Lokyz 22:11, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar



 * ah, I just wanted to award a barnstar for expanding the Lithuanian contents but I see I'm late ;-( Let me congratulate you on your work then. --Lysytalk 11:32, 24 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Thank you:)--Lokyz 11:37, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Karl Anselm, Duke of Urach
Hi, Lokyz. First: I have no idea, whether that claim has any trace of truth in it (I found the info following your contributions) and have no other intentions. Second: The clue seems to be here: Mindaugas_II_of_Lithuania. Best regards, --Gf1961 08:07, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Istorija, kaip prisijaukinti loky
+ =

Renata 01:26, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Re: category:Battles of Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Because the entire reason for creating it was to separate the two entities. Category:Battles of Lithuania has explicitly been limited to battles of the modern state; placing the battles of the GDL under it—even only as a sub-category—is therefore incorrect. (This policy is generally followed for all the states no longer in existence in order to avoid messy fights over which modern state the ancient state "corresponds" to, incidentally.) Kirill Lokshin 16:58, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Laurentius Masulis/Gucewiczas
I'm sorry for asking something that probably seems obvious to you but is confusing to me. Were you serious with this edit ? Or were you trying to make a point ? --Lysytalk 05:04, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Maybe you could consider taking it back ? It does not seem to help much, and not everyone (as you can see) may understand you the same way. After all these discussions at the talk page there, the situation is rather delicate and maybe should be handled with great care if we want to get out of this ? Just a suggestion. --Lysytalk 10:08, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. Not that I'm too optimistic about the result of the survey :-( Probably it needs much more time. --Lysytalk 12:37, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Request for review
Could you please look over the new version of Lithuanian cuisine? I saw that you created quite a bit of it. I also asked for a Wikipedia review; it was worrisome that it was almost deleted. Novickas 17:11, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Lokyz is back!!!!!!!!


I cant believe me eyes!!! Lokyz is back! The biggest 2007 year surprise yet!!!!. I hope you will stay for sure M.K. 21:09, 4 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I'm still slow to be optimistic, and I'm rather skeptical. Although I do hope we'll overcome this in time.--Lokyz 21:13, 4 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Sure :-) --Lysytalk 21:20, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * p.s. fair use is not good here, Lysy bring Lithuanian treasures if you have for instance Švyturys! M.K. 21:57, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Am I too late to the party? Typos are back! :P Renata 11:31, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Now if only what you wrote on your user page could be achieved... Frankly, after the recent show of ultra-nationalism and hatred, I lost any hope in our small Lithuanian club. However, perhaps I'm wrong on that one and perhaps things will change one day...  // Halibutt 23:22, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I am confused, do you left wikipedia or not; try to answer this question by using one word: a) word which consists of 3 letters - yes or b) word, which consists of 2 letters - no. M.K. 18:15, 9 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I do insist, that you solve your personal problems somewhere outside my talk page, please. Any further discussion on the subject will be deleted on sight.--Lokyz 19:10, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Thank you. And welcome back.--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus 16:33, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Sorry what do you thank me for, Piotrus? For trying to save D. Dan's neck?Lokyz 18:22, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Anything that defuses flaming is welcome in my book, even if Dr. Dan may be disappointed :> --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus 20:03, 11 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Huh some secret books... Again ? :>--Lokyz 21:12, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Say, Lokyz, are you feeling all right? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus 01:44, 12 January 2007 (UTC)


 * I do feel more than excellent. Thank you for asking.Lokyz 11:11, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Grammar
Might I ask you for a favor? Could you write articles in full sentences? I mean, in Lithuanian its ok to "Gime tada. Dirbo ten. Parase 10 knygu. Gyvena Vilniuje." But it's not ok in English. Every Enlish sentence has to have a subject (grammar). So it should be in English "Jonas was born. He worked at this place. Jonas wrote ten books. He now lives in Vilnius." So could you o that for me? (insert a subject in every sentence) Please? Pretty please? :) Renata 13:50, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Re:Insults
WP:AGF and if you don't share info about yourself and continue to make mistakes in English language (per above), accept that people may be consfused about you. I apologize for the gender issue - some of your past errors made me convinced you were a female.--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus 21:00, 14 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Ah mistake and WP:AGF. Youre getting quite a habit. Apologies accepted.--Lokyz 21:08, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

Big mamma
Piotrus asked me to tell you that you have been a bad girl boy and that you do not deserve a candy. So go get your teeth brushed and to bed. No treats for you today. Renata 02:06, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Duchy of Courland & Semigallia map
I have updated the map, which now not only shows the Duchy of Courland & Semigallia, but the local extent of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Let me know if you see any other errors. Thanks, MapMaster 02:05, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

Article expansions
I agree they need to be expanded, but I did want to have something in there for all of the signatories before Feb. 16th. Maybe next week - real life is threatening again. Lituanus seems to have a fair amount of material on the subject, a promising source. Later - Novickas 19:34, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

Protest
Please don't leave. We need you. You've done so much since you came back! Your critics may not realize it, but their own use of the English language is often imperfect. Sincerely, Novickas 16:59, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Lokyz is leaving??? I missed something? M.K. 17:27, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I did not say that I'm leaving. I just said that I'm seriously reconsidering few things. You may find out them in a process.--Lokyz 18:21, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Hey, let's make a deal. I'll put in those new articles you requested if you promise to stay for at least another 2 weeks. Novickas 17:52, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
 * It was an attempt to bribe...Novickas 18:00, 30 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Bribe still open. It's how we do things in Chicago [[image:wink.png]] Novickas 19:06, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Forgive me, but I can't figure out which articles that was about. There were three of them? Stay warm, Novickas 19:43, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Vytautas Kavolis - this guy's work is fascinating; liberalism vs nationalism, sociology of art, whatnot. Thanks for the suggestion. Novickas 14:14, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

The contemporary term
About the usage of Muscovy, please take a look at, eg. Britannica article. The term is applicable for the times of the Grand Principality of Moscow but that entity's time was 100 years prior to the events in question. EB article outlines the times of Muscovy as follows:


 * "Muscovy became a distinct principality during the second half of the 13th century under the rule of Daniel..." 

and ends with:
 * "By the end of Ivan's [III] reign [1505], the prince of Moscow was, in fact, the ruler of Russia proper".

Regards, --Irpen 20:40, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

DYK
-- Yomangani talk 12:13, 2 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Congratulations :) Novickas 13:21, 2 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks:) --Lokyz 13:40, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

A Gentleman
I truly respect your ability to remain a gentleman inspite of constant provocations, from people flying around in spaceships and their friends. One can only hope that they can "teach" English to their landsmen first, because when those electric translators from the Propagandaministerium fail, who can understand their "objective" editing or what they are trying to tell us? Some day you'll have to help me analyze where all this hate and bullshit came from. And why? Dr. Dan 21:29, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Aktas
Your further suggestions is also welcome on this. M.K. 10:47, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

Re: Flag of Lithuania
Nah, not a problem. It's a bit of a recurring debate, whether to protect each day's frontpage article -- like most (but not all) admins, I usually prefer not to, although I keep a history tab open for it to check back every few seconds/minutes. If you'd like to request protection, I'd recommend WP:AN/I for fastest response. I can certainly sympathize, at least, and I always appreciate any good faith efforts to reduce or mitigate damage from vandalism. ;) – Luna Santin  (talk) 23:03, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Nalesnikai
Moving from the grand issues to the humble...you have a userbox for enjoys cooking...would you happen to know a recipe for a chicken-stuffed nalesnikai? Never wrote down my mother's recipe, which was really delicious, and now can't find one either in cookbooks or by Googling. It would be nice to add to Wiki cookbook, my American friends all loved it too. I think maybe the chicken was cooked, finely chopped, and then sauteed in butter and onions? Sincerely, Novickas 13:28, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Kęstutis Stoškus
Hello and thank you for your interest in Kęstutis Stoškus. I'd like to do more of this kind of article, but unfortunately I'm hobbled by lack of information, complete lack of ability in Lithuanian, the demands of my job, and very tedious disagreement elsewhere within WP. If you're at all interested, do jump in. Anyway, I can recommend the excellent and modestly priced collection of Stoškus's works. -- Hoary 15:11, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Methodology
Even a thousand books cannot change the real world. When local people have to leave their homes, they aren't repatriated. Only the refugees were repatriated, not the local people. There are neutral forums, where you can check, that I'm right.

Your accusations are below any level. Do you behave the same way in the real life? You may kill someone one day. Xx236 09:32, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Tygodniks
Hi, what are the "tygodniks" that you're continuously referring to in your various comments ? --Lysytalk 11:24, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
 * My best guess would be Tygodnik Wileńszczyzny...--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus 22:30, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Re: Please stop stalking me
My dear Lokyz, I find it very unfortunate that you'd interpret my good faith gift in such a manner. Since you are dedicating so much of your time to tagging articles with this tag, I thought I'd help you and tag a few you've missed to ease your workload. I don't see anything offensive in this edit, other than a recognition of your valiant efforts to help WikiProject Lithuania/Assessment, which I certainly applaud. If you want to talk about offensive edits, than perhaps you should look no further than here or here. PS. And accusing another of stalking is offensive, too.--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus 22:30, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Community enforced mediation
I'll make this offer formal. Would you and Piotrus like to enter enforceable mediation with me as your mediator? Both of you have petitioned me for assistance with your dispute. I'm not going to step in unilaterally, but I'll give you the opportunity to set clear limits for yourselves. The program is ready for experimental launch. Would you like to do this? Durova Charge! 23:01, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

New article
New article at User:Novickas/sandbox, if you would like to add to it. Needs categories and links to other-language articles. Novickas 15:04, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Just to let you know
Just to let you know that your own personal statement has been rephrased by another editor and moved around at Talk:Battle of Wilno (1939). This is the first time I have actually seen this kind of shocking infringement on Talk, regardles of what you think about the outcome. --Poeticbent  talk   16:18, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

ArbCom/Piotrus
Case has been started, probably you will be interested: M.K. 10:20, 20 April 2007 (UTC)