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Replaceable fair use Image:IMD-1151.jpg
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Firefly characters.
Re, replies at Mal and Book.

I saw your message after rewatching Our Mrs Reynolds at a virtual shindig. Morena steals the show while she's in Mal's bunk ;). -- Jeandré, 2007-12-09t19:16z

The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XX - January 2008
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Mediation case about the proposed merger of Firefly characters
Since no agreement could be reached through discussion about the proposed merger of Firefly characters, a mediation case was started in which you were listed as party. If you wish to comment, please see Mediation Cabal/Cases/2008-01-09 List of characters in the Firefly universe. – sgeureka t•c 15:22, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Centralized TV Episode Discussion
Over the past months, TV episodes have been reverted by (to name a couple) TTN, Eusebeus and others. No centralized discussion has taken place, so I'm asking everyone who has been involved in this issue to voice their opinions here in this centralized spot, be they pro or anti. Discussion is here. --User: (talk) 21:33, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

William Mills (inventor)
Hi, I have added a fair bit to this page in rceent days, which is currently rated Stub class. I would love to see it upgraded a little, and wondered if you were the right person to ask to take a look?Seahamlass 15:47, 21 January 2008

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXIII (January 2008)
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Military history WikiProject coordinator elections
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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXI - February 2008
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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Fireflyois2.jpg
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Speedy deletion of Template:GACOTW article
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Milhist coordinators election has started

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Laozi]
You reviewed this a while ago, could you review it again? I would like to put it up for WP:FAC, and would appreciate some feedback. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 21:36, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXIV (February 2008)
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Speedy deletion of Template:CSN Sloops
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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Prince-us.jpg
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WikiProject Novels - 1st Coordinators Election
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Bot activity
I was going over the list of bots and noticed that has not edited in a very long time. Is this bot still active and if not, would you object to it being de-flagged? Please post your comments to Wikipedia_talk:Bots/Requests_for_approval since this is a rather widely-posted message.  MBisanz  talk 01:17, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Recent inactivity, and tasteless joke
I've noticed your account has shown any activity since January. I was wondering whether there have been any situations such that you don't anticipate returning anytime soon. Also, I think you might want to edit the little box at the top of this page. Right now, it appears to indicate that your father has lost interest in editing since his death. While that would be perfectly understandable, I'm not sure if that's exactly what you were meaning to say there. In any event, I hope to see some indication of your own ongoing status as a vital entity soon. Good luck, whatever you decide to do from this point forward. John Carter (talk) 16:54, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Council roll call
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The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXV (March 2008)
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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter - Issue XXIII - April 2008
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Nominations for the Military history WikiProject coordinator election
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Calling all active WP:NOVELS members
 WikiProject Novels Roll Call WikiProject Novels is currently holding a roll call, which we hope to have annually. Your username is listed on the members list, but we are unsure as to which editors are still active within the project. If you still consider yourself an active WP:Novels editor, please add your name back to the Active Members list. Also feel free to join any of our task forces and take a look at the project's Job Centre to get involved!

Next month we will begin the coordinator election selection process. We hope to have more involvement and input this time around! More news will be forthcoming. Thanks, everyone! María ( habla con migo ) 18:47, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Novels Newsletter - September 2008
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Military history WikiProject coordinator election
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Bob Dylan FAR
Hi plange, I was sorry to read of your bereavement on your Talk page. Please accept my sincere condolences. Bob Dylan is currently undergoing FARC []. If you are currently into Wikipedia editing, your opinion would be welcomed. If not, then take care. Thanks, Mick gold (talk) 07:52, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXXI (September 2008)
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Invitation to join WikiProject Genealogy
Like Mick gold above, I offer my condolences to you on the passing of your father. I pray that his soul will rest in eternal repose with God the Father.

I am extending this invitation to you because you are listed as a Wikipedian genealogist. WikiProject Genealogy seems to have ground to a halt, and I'm hoping to either "reboot" it or, if interest is lacking, eliminate it. If you are so inclined, please visit "This project's purpose" topic in WikiProject Genealogy Talk at your earliest convenience and respond to my comment. (You might have to scroll down a bit; my comment is mostly boldfaced.) If you are not willing or able to participate, please [mailto:johnarigali@aim.com notify me of such in email], and I won't disturb you further about this matter. Thank you. -JohnAlbertRigali (talk) 08:51, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

MfD nomination of Talk:Miley Cyrus/Comments
Talk:Miley Cyrus/Comments, a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Talk:Miley Cyrus/Comments and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes ( ~ ). You are free to edit the content of Talk:Miley Cyrus/Comments during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. seresin ( ¡? )  04:07, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Bot
Due to long term inactivity, I have removed the bot flags from. Should you return to Wikipedia and wish to resume their use, please contact the Bot Approvals Group. WJBscribe (talk) 17:32, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:CSCOTW article
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Notification: changes to "Mark my edits as minor by default" preference
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Proposed deletion of Carey Meyer


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Suspension of admin privileges due to inactivity
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Military Historian of the Year
Nominations for the "Military Historian of the Year" for 2011 are now open. If you would like to nominate an editor for this award, please do so here. Voting will open on 22 January and run for seven days. Thanks! On behalf of the coordinators, Nick-D (talk) and Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 00:07, 16 January 2012 (UTC) You were sent this message because you are a listed as a member of the Military history WikiProject.

Invitation to events: bot, template, and Gadget makers wanted
I thought you might want to know about some upcoming events where you can learn more about MediaWiki customization and development, extending functionality with JavaScript, the future of ResourceLoader and Gadgets, the new Lua templating system, how to best use the web API for bots, and various upcoming features and changes. We'd love to have power users, bot maintainers and writers, and template makers at these events so we can all learn from each other and chat about what needs doing.

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Best wishes! - Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation's Volunteer Development Coordinator. Please reply on my talk page, here or at mediawiki.org. Sumanah (talk) 15:24, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

Main page appearance: Stephen Trigg
This is a note to let the main editors of Stephen Trigg know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on July 31, 2012. You can view the TFA blurb at Today's featured article/July 31, 2012. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at all, please ask featured article director or his delegate, or start a discussion at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests. If the previous blurb needs tweaking, you might change it—following the instructions at Today's featured article/requests/instructions. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. The blurb as it stands now is below:

Stephen Trigg (c. 1744 – August 19, 1782) was an American pioneer and soldier from Virginia. He was killed ten months after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in one of the last battles of the American Revolution while leading the Lincoln County, Virginia militia unit at the Battle of Blue Licks in present-day Kentucky. Trigg, who mainly worked as a public servant and militia officer, was one of the wealthiest men on the frontier at the time. He was a delegate to the first Virginia Revolutionary conventions and was a member of the Fincastle Committee of Safety that drafted the Fincastle Resolutions, which was the precursor for the Declaration of Independence. He was also elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1782, Shawnee Indians led by British officers attacked Bryan Station, Kentucky, but were driven off. Kentucky militia companies joined forces to pursue the hostiles. Trigg commanded one wing, Daniel Boone the other. Despite Boone's warnings, the militiamen charged into an ambush at Blue Licks. Trigg and many others, including Boone's youngest son Israelson, were among those killed. Trigg's body was later found cut into pieces. In recognition of his role in the formation of Kentucky, Trigg County, Kentucky was named in honor of Stephen Trigg. (more...) UcuchaBot (talk) 23:01, 30 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Congrats! :) Great work! -  Neutralhomer  •  Talk  • 00:30, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Precious
A year ago, you were the 199th recipient of my PumpkinSky Prize, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:08, 31 July 2013 (UTC)

Military history coordinator election
The Military history WikiProject has started its 2012 project coordinator election process, where we will select a team of coordinators to organize the project over the coming year. If you would like to be considered as a candidate, please submit your nomination by 14 September. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact one of the current coordinators on their talk page. This message was delivered here because you are a member of the Military history WikiProject. – Military history coordinators (about the project • what coordinators do) 09:42, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Notice of change
Hello. You are receiving this message because of a recent change to the administrator policy that alters what you were told at the time of your desysopping. The effect of the change is that you will not longer be able to request restoration of the tools because of your prior inactivity. You have until December 30, 2012 to request restoration or else the policy will prevent you from doing so in the future; you would need to seek a new WP:RFA. Until December 30, you can file a request at WP:BN for review by the crats. Thank you.  MBisanz  talk 04:22, 3 December 2012 (UTC)

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MfD nomination of Talk:Winston Churchill/Comments
Talk:Winston Churchill/Comments, a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Talk:Winston Churchill/Comments and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes ( ~ ). You are free to edit the content of Talk:Winston Churchill/Comments during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Kumioko (talk) 03:18, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

MfD nomination of Talk:Carl Lewis/Comments
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SPATRA reactivation
Hello Plange. My condolences on the passing of your father. I notice that you were involved in the project Spanish Translation of the Week a few years ago. However I also notice that here has been very little activity since 2007. This is a project I'm particularly interested in and would love to see it revived. I've taken the bold step of identifying an article requiring translation and I'm in the process of inviting collaboration. The article History of Puerta del Sol could really use your help. This could be a good welcome back to editing project for you to get involved in. In addition, I'd welcome any ideas you may have to help revive this project so that there is greater collaboration among ES>EN translators on en.Wikipedia. I'm identifying various contributors from whom the SPATRA project may benefit. If you have any recommendations then feel free to contact them directly or submit there usernames to me via my talkpage. I look forward to your participation. Gratefully - EagerToddler39 (talk) 01:59, 22 September 2013 (UTC)

Main Page appearance: John W. Johnston
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John W. Johnston (1818–89) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Abingdon, Virginia. He served in the Virginia State Senate, and represented Virginia for 13 years in the U.S. Senate after the American Civil War. He had been ineligible to serve in Congress because of the Fourteenth Amendment, which forbade anyone from holding public office who had sworn allegiance to the United States and then sided with the Confederacy during the Civil War. However, his restrictions were removed at the suggestion of the Freedman's Bureau when he aided a dying former slave after the War. He was the first person who had sided with the Confederacy to serve in the U.S. Senate. Issues in his senatorial career included the Arlington Memorial debate, as he found the initial proposal to relocate the dead distasteful, yet wanted to defend the memory of Robert E. Lee. He was also an outspoken Funder during Virginia's heated debate as to how much of its pre-War debt the state ought to have been obliged to pay back. The controversy culminated in the formation of the Readjuster Party and the appointment of William Mahone as its leader, ending Johnston's Senate career. UcuchaBot (talk) 23:01, 2 October 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for this article: John W. Johnston
Though schooled in the US (mostly California, but also Maryland and Ohio), I learned almost nothing about the southern side of the Civil War or the important people in it, except Robert E. Lee. So I thank you for this most interesting article that I discovered by accident. Parabolooidal (talk) 12:33, 25 April 2014 (UTC)

Precious again
  Virginia

Thank you for the quality articles on Virginia topics you left us, dedicated especially to its people such as Stephen Trigg, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:40, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

Two years ago, you were the 199th recipient of my Pumpkin Sky Prize, repeated in br'erly style, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:08, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

WikiProject Military history coordinator election
Greetings from WikiProject Military history! As a member of the project, you are invited to take part in our annual project coordinator election, which will determine our coordinators for the next twelve months. If you wish to cast a vote, please do so on the election page by 23:59 (UTC) on 28 September! Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 22:15, 23 September 2014 (UTC)