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Obama edit
Hi - ok, first of all the link isn't working, so I can't even read the reference, but it appears to be a blog post, and they are generally discouraged right off the bat as not reliable sources. In this case, the title of the post appears to be something to the effect of "Obama's cocaine-pot use does it" and that does not sound anything like a news article about an impending announcement, but rather a POV opinion blog post that doesn't belong as a reference. Maybe the writer mentions his/her opinion that Obama is going to announce soon - I don't know because I can't see it - but that's not a reliable source and dcoesn't belong. This isn't a news site - we can wait for something official, especially since we have plenty of speculative comments already about his possible announcing. If you want to add something with citation that's great - but try to stick with real news stories as much as possible. Thanks  Tvoz | talk 22:27, 4 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Fair enough. There will be lots more to post on this topic, I am sure!  Tvoz | talk 22:44, 4 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I'd say the source is legitimate, but in my opinion there's really no substance to the piece - everyone knows he's about to make an announcement, and this just states the obvious - it's not like they have a quote from Obama or even from a staffer, it's just the newspeople keeping the story alive as they wait for something real to say. We're not a news site that needs constant updates on something already stated, and I just don't think this is saying anything more than we already are saying. What should be do, have daily posts that say he's close to announcing? I think its a little silly - I think we should wait until there's something real to say - either his own announcement (and I don't think we're going to have to wait too long for that) or something from a staffer that tells us more than we already know.  DOes that make sense? Tvoz | talk 07:16, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Hello from a main page regular
Recent vandal attacks on the main page where an 'interesting' picture has been snuck in via unprotected subparts of the main page have been annoying at the least - Yes it's true. It has been one or two lapses of concentration by admins who forgot to protect something that they placed on the front page templates. Admins are human, they do make mistakes. Everyone has been poked and reminded. I'm not saying that it won't happen again, but everything that should be done has.

However.

What should happen when such a vandal attacks? Within minutes someone with admin ability spots it, quietly reverts it and covers the cracks that the vandal oozed in via. The vandal is blocked, defeated and deflated, they move on.

What does happen when such a vandal attacks? Everyone, their dog, cat, hamster and rabbits swamp this talk page with "OMG!11!! I'M OFFENDED!! ARGH! ARGH! MY EYES WTF!" style messages of outrage and indignation. The vandal says "HAR HAR PWND! I EMS TEH 1337", posts several taunting messages about how good they are and revels in the afterglow of their nuclear attack.

Eventually, within minutes someone with admin ability spots it, reverts it and covers the cracks that the vandal oozed in via. The vandal is blocked and moves on with a self-satified smug smile and sticky underpants.

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Hi
I really liked your comments about Mr. Obama's "race" on the talk page. It shut everything down most effectively. I wish I could do that:). You might be interested in helping me research Glasgow Emancipation Society. I'm going to try to stub it today with the little bit of info that I have, but I can't seem to find sources on the web that are viable. It's a fascinating topic...Nina Odell 13:05, 5 January 2007 (UTC)


 * You are AWESOME. If you didn't like Friends, I'd ask you to marry me. I'm going to work on it when I get back. Nina Odell 17:49, 5 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Hours. I need a hot tub. I'm getting sick, and need to get over it quickly. Put all the references in there, even if you can't write content for them right now. I'll read them and expand later. If you would also be so kind, put a link in there to James McCune Smith in the "See also" section. Much appreciated (waiting for my ride even as we "speak"). Nina Odell 18:10, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm back - you did extraordinary work. Unbelievable. I've got other irons in the fire at the moment, but I'm going to calm down soon and get busy. Thank you so much - these references and the stub are a huge weight off. Nina Odell 00:03, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

Righteous.Nina Odell 00:18, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

Glasgow Emancipation Society
Hi, Again, thank you so much for your research and stubbing of this article. In case you haven't noticed, I recreated the references using citeweb (see Citation templates). Even though the sources seem rich, unfortunately they're not on closer inspection.

The super-rich source you found contain all primary sources. In other words, using them other than sparingly would constitute original research. I've been trying to find secondary sources, but no one seems to have used these primary sources to write a paper or essay that's published online.

If you go to the "current projects" sub-page on my userpage, you'll see a couple of sources I've been given from a question I asked about this article at the humanities help desk. I asked them specifically to find me some secondary sources. If all this is Greek to you, just ask me on my talk page and I'll clarify. NinaOdell | Talk 14:22, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

PS: I also listed this article as a "new article" at Wikiproject:Scotland. I'm hoping that someone will take an interest who is actually in Scotland and has access to the books that the Help desk mentioned. I do find it a fascinating topic, but I simply don't have the money right now to buy the books myself.

Presidential Birthday article
Hi, The article you created List of United States Presidents by birthday could be deleted soon. I suggested it could be combined with List of United States Presidents by date of birth. I haven't seen you make a comment on it yet. My idea would be to cut&paste, redirect, then delete it from the template. That is if it does get deleted. Jjmillerhistorian 17:46, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

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WTHRU talking about!
Succesion box goes where? There is no set place! Check previous winners. It goes anywhere. Check last two, three are all Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jamie Foxx, Sean Penn. Nice try. It was in sync with previous winners. --Masterpedia 05:20, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

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List of Presidents of the United States
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