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Request username (similar too)
Could you ok my request for the username "Phantoms". The create account said it was too similar to phantom5, and a couple users then posted that it's too similar to Phantom who is not very active. I have an active account request at Request_an_account. Thank you very much. --71.229.35.119 03:38, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

Help!
Should this be deleted? @pple complain 17:36, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, it does: WP:NOT. BTW, please add a link to your talk page, plz. @pple complain 17:43, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Fixed link already. As long as user posts st like blog prose, whatever on user page or talk page, I think it's the same since they both belong to userspace. @pple complain 17:51, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

It's been a while...


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The Yellow Bird's diary

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Listed Hi, English Wikipedian. I'm a Vietnamese Wikipedian, my page can be found here vi:Thành_Viên:Magnifier. Today I look for a article in Wikipedia, the article The Yellow Bird's diary but i found out it was deleted; but i'm not satisfied for the reason "it's a NPOV failure", so i'm make a request here. I, Magnifier, request the article The Yellow Bird's diary must be restored beacause the following reasons:
 * Famous:
 * because it's a NATIONAL TV show, mostly all Vietnames who often watch Vietname National Television (VTV) will be know it clearly. You may check for the keyword "Nhật Ký Vàng Anh"; "Nhat Ky Vang Anh", "Vang Anh", "Thuy Linh" AT Vietnamese Google Engine www.google.com.vn and get the Google Hits in Vietnamese for that TV program.
 * Addtional, The sex scandal of the main artress "Hoang Thuy Linh" and her lover "Vu Hoang Viet" make it more and more famously! And currently it is still hot in Vietnam You may check here ;.
 * Even BBC Vietnamese, although outside Vietnam and often report about politican news in Vietnam, it's have more than 4 articles about "Nhat Ky Vang Anh" or The Yellow Bird's diary:
 * http://www.bbc.co.uk/vietnamese/vietnam/story/2007/10/071025_vanganh_arrests.shtml
 * http://www.bbc.co.uk/vietnamese/entertainment/story/2007/10/071024_celebvanganh.shtml
 * http://www.bbc.co.uk/vietnamese/vietnam/story/2007/10/071017_vang_anh_saga.shtml
 * http://www.bbc.co.uk/vietnamese/vietnam/story/2007/10/071028_vanganh_update.shtml
 * Notability: It have full reason to have a place in Wikipedia:
 * It's a Vienamized Version TV program of pt:O Diário de Sofia, why O Diário de Sofia can have a article in Wikipedia but The Yellow Bird's diary can't ??? It's too unfair
 * NPOV:
 * Yes, may be only write about the Show's Scandal ( The Sex Scandal ) is writen in the article. But you can place a NOPV template and STUB template ( it lack informations not lack the reason to live) but don't USING IT as a REASON to DELETE the article! "it's a NPOV failure" is a total Westerner's (if you are in the Euro, or American, we Vietnamese call all Europeans and Americans "Westerner") POV, you don't have a BIT information about the show in VIETNAM or try to expand it, so don't judge it easily.

If i made any msitaken in English, i'm sorry because i'm only level 2 in English. Wait for yor reply at my User talk page here.

So thank for reading.

Good luck to you. Magnifier 03:49, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Happy Halloween!
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Preity Zinta FA
Hi there. The Preity Zinta article has recently achieved A-class status. Due to the wealth of support I have decided to now nominate for an FA class article which I believe and judging by the comments of others is pretty much up to. In my view it is better than some existing FA actor articles. I would therefore be very grateful if you could give it a final review in your own time and leave your comments and views at Featured article candidates/Preity Zinta. Thankyou, your comments are always valuable. ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦       "Talk"? 10:57, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

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LGBT WikiProject Newsletter
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Hey, Peeps, it's that time of the month again (no not that time &mdash; get your mind out of the gutter): time for another monthly edition of the LGBT Project's Love Boat newsletter from your cruise director Miss Julie. So much has been happening this month and I just can't wait to tell you all about it!!!

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Alice and her harasser
Let's start with some good news: Alice and the project lost the bothersome sock puppet who had been disrupting many articles we monitor, and now most of us can edit in relative peace. Congratulations, Alice, for being able to come out of semi-retirement. Benjiboi, on the other hand, has gained an anonymous IP stalker who seems to be more Catholic than the Pope and who has a hard-on for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. We seem to have a sort of Yin and Yang thing going on here, which helps both to keep us in balance and on our toes.

Harry Potter and his homosexual teacher
Albus Dumbledore got outed this month, and was immediately adopted by our project. The international brouhaha surrounding this disclosure reached all the way to Wikiland, and his article was briefly locked due to homophobic vandalism (as well as well meaning editors who just couldn't believe that that nice man could possibly be gay). This is a wonderful article to add to your watchlist, and will surely give you hours of reverting fun on cold winter days.

"My Fellow Americans"
On a more serious note, Fireplace has suggested a new article series about LGBT rights in the United States, state by state. This ambitious topic will surely require many editors and a lot of research, but has the potential to add further prestige to our already prestigious project.

Same name, same sexuality: a riddle for the ages
Francis Bacon (not the new gay one, but the old gay one ... though they're actually both dead, now that I think about it) has also aroused passions here on Wikipedia, with editors opposing his sexuality being disclosed in his biography. The always helpful Haiduc has thoughtfully provided any number of sources, but it is slow going getting his point across. Anyone want to lend a hand?

Beat writer arouses Irish guy
And speaking of passions, Jack Kerouac has inflamed the senses once again with editors, including administrator Irishguy, mounting a spirited defense to keep him as heterosexual as possible for Wikipedia purposes. Why? I don't know. Perhaps some of you can drop by the talk page and ask your questions there. I feel certain a stimulating debate will ensue that will be enjoyed by all.

Love those Texas Longhorns
Did you know that one of our Featured articles, Lawrence v. Texas, lost its shiny gold star? That was a shocker. It has been suggested that we turn our attention to it in an effort to restore it to its former glory. I took a peek, and it does need our help badly. For our American editors, it would seem almost a civic duty to edit it (not that I'm hinting....).

Point and Counterpoint
Though it was far too intellectual a debate for a mere cruise director like myself to take part in, Intersexuality was certainly a hot topic a week or two ago. The thrust of the debate was over inclusion in our project. Lots of good editors had lots of good opinions. For those too lazy to check out the discussion, we decided to leave it out for now.

Drudgery on offer
Peer review is, as always, short staffed and seemingly unloved. Wouldn't you feel better about yourself and the world in general if you took a few minutes to read one of the listed articles and offer some helpful advice? I know I'd feel better if you did.
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"My Fellow Americans" redux
The article LGBT movements in the United States certainly raised eyebrows last week, especially when it was discovered that copyrighted content had been added to our article. Tragedy was averted at the last minute, though, when the original hosts of the article where the material had been pilfered agreed to make it free to everyone. Our thanks to them, whoever they are. Busy Bee that I am, I haven't had time to read it, but I'm sure it's sensational.

This month's Wiki stars
Lesbian pulp fiction (a genre close to my heart, I must confess) writer Ann Bannon has decided to spice up the featured articles candidates list this month. Why not drop by and make your opinion heard? Joining her in this lofty aspiration are the articles But I'm a Cheerleader and Conversion therapy. I'm sure their main editors would welcome any comments (well, helpful ones, anyway) on the talk pages or the FAC discussions. And lest we forget, the List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: Sd-Si became a Featured list!! Rah rah, siskumbah! Go, team, GO!!!!

And the Oscar goes to...
Not content to run for Best Actress, plucky Bannon won a Best supporting actress Oscar... whoops, I meant to say Ann is also getting more than her share of womanly attention on the Good Article list. Joining her on this exalted plane are Freddy Mercury, Waylon Smithers and Lance Bass. Good articles indeed, and the last one mentioned just goes to show that one needn't admire the subject of an article to appreciate the effort put into making him worthwhile reading. What on earth Britney ever saw in him I'll never know. Truly a riddle cloaked in an enigma and wrapped around a puzzle.

Fresh faces to brighten our pages
Though I may not be the first, let me extend a warm, LGBT Love Boat welcome to the 12 new members who joined us in October: Jliberty, JockCub360, ChristopherEdwards, Desiderius82, Zlrussell, Kelsied, BeardedWoof, Mujerado, Tyrfing, Fabgurrl, Redl@nds597198, and decafdyke! Whatever you choose to do here, I feel sure that your contributions will enhance our project to no end. And if they don't...well, let's just say that I'm not shy.

Leather and lace
On a personal note, your already overworked cruise director is being cyberly whipped almost daily by Nemissimo, who desperately wants to get the German BDSM translation copy edited and used as a replacement for the current one. It's such a ... err, stimulating topic that I am sure many of you will want to join the copy editing fun. Jump right in, folks! It's so lonely copy editing it all by my lonesome!

Late breaking news
A little birdie just whispered in my ear that our noble collaboration project was delisted from the Community Portal due to inactivity. When asked how this scandalous turn of events could have occurred, the answer I received was "we suck at stuff like that". Well. In the first place, I disagree that sucking should be considered a negative, but to each his or her own. In the second place, I have full confidence that we can and will collaborate with other projects in the future. So let's not view this as a setback (even though it is), but rather a challenge to improve (and good Lord, I sound almost Wikipedian!).

Champagne dreams and caviar kisses
Lastly, the holidays are rapidly approaching. Our American cousins are currently getting ready to slaughter masses of poultry in an effort to show their gratitude and generally peaceful demeanor, and those of the Canadian persuasion, trendsetters that they are, celebrated a bit early this year. I'm sure all us foreigners will join together in wishing them all a very happy Thanksgiving on their respective holidays, both already celebrated and forthcoming... though I would hope somebody would enlighten me as to why they don't celebrate it on the same day. I was awake all last night trying to figure that one out. - In the spirit of this peculiarly North American holiday, let me take a moment to thank all of our editors for their contributions to this project. It's people like you who make people like me...well, a "people person"! May all your Wiki days be bright, and may your Love Boat never turn into a Poseidon.
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Kisses,

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31 hours?!?
Did you look closely at the contribs for 129.44.133.226? If so, how did you come up with only 31 hours? I figured with all the warnings on their talk page, and the complete lack of constructive edits in their contrib list that the block would be MUCH lengthier. What was your reasoning in settling on 31 hours? K. Scott Bailey 15:42, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
 * That's cool. I was just confused about how you came up with the number. Thanks for your reply. K. Scott Bailey 15:47, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you
  Click there to open your card! → → → Dearest peaceNT, Thank you for your participation in my RFA, which closed successfully with 137 supports, 22 opposes, and 5 neutrals. Your kind words of support are very much appreciated and I look forward to proving you right. I would like to give special thanks to The_undertow  and  Phoenix-wiki  for their co-nominations. Thank you again and best regards.  Lara  ❤  Love  06:06, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Credits: This RFA thanks was inspired by  The Random Editor 's RFA thanks which was inspired by Phaedriel 's RFA thanks.

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