User talk:Puritan Nerd

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I hope you don't mind...
But I borrowed the Way of the Master userbox you made, you don't mind if I do that, do you? Homestarmy 01:59, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Of course not! That's why I made it. ;-) MessengerAtLWU 02:19, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


 * Thanks :) Homestarmy 02:29, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

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Are you very busy doing anything?
We're having a very large degree of trouble over on the Jesus article, and with you being a person on the great news network and all, do you think you have the free time to help us out? We're engaged in an edit war right now over possibly the most irrelevant matters over word choices, we can't get consensus because people keep refusing it, and since Jesus is, after all, the reason for The Way of the Master, I thought i'd ask if you have time to help us :/. The more the merrier after all! :D Homestarmy 22:33, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Love to, but as a student in college I'm very busy right now. I've tried to stay away from that article for that very reason, but I'll try to come over sometime this weekend. --MessengerAtLWU 22:36, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
 * We're having a big vote on the Jesus talk page right now, if you don't want to get really involved that's ok, but it looks like everyone is basically calling in all their friends to vote heh. This one sentence about the Jesus-myth theory has been really slowing things down :/. Homestarmy 22:17, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

On the Way of the Master page, do you know anything about the objections this anon is trying to put into the article? Because it seems to be compleatly OR, and I can only NPOV it with....more OR, and im at a bit of a loss. Homestarmy 23:54, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
 * As am I. I'll try to look at it later. --MessengerAtLWU 00:37, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
 * You can't be NPOV about a particular religion, especially if you have been indoctrinated into its beliefs.
 * Well the NPOV process isn't perfect, we'll sort it out eventually maybe. Homestarmy 22:15, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Bible at WikiKnowledge
I have set up my own wiki, and I have just uploaded a Public Domain version of Genesis. However the page is extremely long and needs to be split up into smaller pages. This is not something I would be able to do as I have little interest or knowledge on the subject but perhaps you might be interested in having a look at it. http://www.gmcfoley.com/wiki/index.php?title=Bible/Genesis. I also have Public Domain versions of the other books which I would be happy to upload if someone was interested in formatting them. I should also point out that my entire wiki is Public Domain also. Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks, Gerard Foley 03:37, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Got any advice? :/
Im trying to prove to someone that Jesus is God scripturally speaking, but i've never actually had to do this before, and you are the GNN guy whereas im kind of, ahem, not, so do you think you could give me any advice, the conversation started on Talk:Christianity and moved over to User talk:Oscillate where i've just submitted my post, but is there any advice you could give me? I have to leave right now and won't be back to answer anything he says until next afternoon I figure :/. Homestarmy 02:28, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Absolutely! Try the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (direct link); they're not really related to WOTM/GNN (though a lot of the stuff of the guy who runs the site is in the School of Biblical Evangelism textbooks), but I love the materials on their site.  Specfically, try here for info on Jesus as God. MessengerAtLWU (talk | contribs) 02:37, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Ah, I didn't even see that CARM had an article on this, I would of used it sooner probably, thanks! :) Homestarmy 00:11, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Arg, I think almost all of that came from the Evidence Bible though, and I already used it :(. Homestarmy 00:13, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Oh, okay. I'll be praying; let me know if you need anything else! MessengerAtLWU (talk | contribs) 00:16, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

WOTM @ the Christianity Portal
Hi there, and thanks for submitting the lead for the Way of the Master article! Unfortunately, one day's notice is a bit too late, and papal conclave has been chosen for featuring in June. However, the work you submitted looks good, and could be shown in July. How does that sound? All the best, Brisv e  gas  10:13, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Sorry about taking so long; work has really been tiring me out the past week or two.  MessengerAtLWU (talk | contribs) 13:39, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

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The banana lie....

That lie about ray ocmfort coverting because of a banana needs to be removed. i contacted way of the master and they said theyll get somebody to monitor it....
 * First of all, don't just randomly delete stuff on my talk page and replace it with your own. That's just rude.  Add your statements to the bottom of the page.
 * Second of all, if someone (if *MULTIPLE* someones) ask you to discuss it on the talk page before doing another revert, then do it please.
 * Third, that has nothing to do with this discussion. Homestarmy and I have been trying to get you to stop reverting stuff.  The paragraph describes what Comfort considers to be a watershed event in his life.  Therefore, it is notable.


 * Please, be nice your fellow editors, and try to work together with us! MessengerAtLWU (talk | contribs) 02:30, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

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The GNN thing
I don't know when you'll read this next, but i'm just curious, this thing with the GNN letter, was this meant to be some sort of private kind of thing? Because its accessable over the internet, someone posted the URL in the Great News Network article, though that was reverted by someone saying it was private, whom I just reverted, on the grounds that if its accessable, it isn't very private. (Plus, I just don't like hiding things like this in general) All i've seen about this so far is the newsblast letter Living Waters sent out (which doesn't go into specifics much) and now the actual PDF letter thing without any possible other background there might be on whatever part of GNN this was posted, so i'm a bit in the dark about what to do about all this. Homestarmy 22:08, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
 * To be honest, the past 28 hours I've been avoiding Wikipedia for this very reason. One of the first things I thought of when I got the e-mail from LW was the fallout here on the wiki.  Darrel did not for a while want the article posted even on the private SBE forum, much less on Wikipedia, but at the moment I'm not sure how and if that's changed.  Is the link that's on the page now the one that includes his two followup clarifications?  If you post the link, make sure it's to that one.
 * Sigh, I don't think I can go near those articles, or even look at my watchlist at all, right now. For the moment, I'd say leave Darrel and GNN up on the article series menu, and make sure when people write about this that it's crystal clear there is almost no public knowledge as to the specifics (even for those within GNN like myself), and anything else except what the LW e-mail stated would be speculation.  Of course, I'm sure you knew that, but it's been the craziest couple days I've had in quite a while.  And it's complicated by the fact it happened the day before Darrel and a bunch of the GNN staff left for a boot camp in Miami, then Darrel is in Maui for a week (I think it's for his newspaper business). MessengerAtLWU (talk | contribs) 00:48, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
 * What's got me concerned someone might make a fight about the PDF being linked from Wikipedia is that although the actual URL works, it appears www.thegreatnews.com/downloads/ is actually "forbidden", which I presume means the general public isn't technically supposed to be in there, yet it apparently doesn't apply to the actual files in this part of the domain. If there's two followup things, those links would probably be really helpful if you can find them. Homestarmy 02:16, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, that is usually standard Web server maintenance policy, to make sure people can't access the directory itself and grab all the files at once. As to the link to the updated article, I'll ask them.
 * Ooh, just remembered. There is a public link they've made available for that purpose.  It's . --MessengerAtLWU (talk | contribs) 04:58, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I've linked to the pages of Darrel's clarifying posts. I gotta say, I certainly understand how many people on that thread don't like it when people are quarreling with each other, but quite frankly, looking over that thread, I don't see any quarreling at all, just a few posts which are slightly uneasy and a whole bunch of congradulatory posts. Homestarmy 14:03, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

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Are you the Chris Hobeck who is the author of "Missionaries to America: What We Need to Be" at the address http://raptureready.net/soap/chris1.html ?

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Two edit-a-thons coming up!


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Meet up with us


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 * You are also invited to the Federal Register edit-a-thon at the National Archives later this month.

Come one, come all!

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Washington, DC meetups in June


Greetings!

Wikimedia DC has yet another busy month in June. Whether you're a newcomer to Wikipedia or have years of experience, we're happy to see you come. Here's what's coming up:


 * On Wednesday, June 11 from 7 to 9 PM come to the WikiSalon at the Cove co-working space. Hang out with Wikipedia enthusiasts!
 * Saturday, June 14 is the Frederick County History Edit-a-Thon from 11 AM to 4 PM. Help improve local history on Wikipedia.
 * The following Saturday, June 21, is the June Meetup. Dinner and drinks with Wikipedians!
 * Come on Tuesday, June 24 for the Wikipedia in Your Library edit-a-thon at GWU on local and LGBT history.
 * Last but not least, on Sunday, June 29 we have the Phillips Collection Edit-a-Thon in honor of the Made in America exhibit.

Wikipedia is better with friends, so why not come out to an event?

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The Great American Wiknic and other events in July


I am pleased to announce our fourth annual picnic, the Great American Wiknic, will take place at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 5 PM (rain date: July 20). We will be hanging out by the statue of Dante Alighieri, a statue that was donated to the park in 1921 as a tribute to Italian Americans. Read more about the statue on Wikipedia. If you would like to sign up for the picnic, you can do so here. When signing up, say what you’re going to bring!

July will also feature the second annual Great American Wiknic in Frederick, Maryland. This year’s Frederick picnic will take place on Sunday, July 6 at Baker Park. Sign up here for the Frederick picnic.

What else is going on in July? We have the American Chemical Society Edit-a-Thon on Saturday, July 12, dedicated to notable chemists, and our monthly WikiSalon on Wednesday, July 16.

We hope to see you at our upcoming events!

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Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon!




Greetings!

Sorry for the last minute update, but our friends at the DC Historical Society have scheduled a Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle fought in the District. The event will last from noon to 2 PM on Wednesday, July 30. Hope you can make it!

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Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet
Come one and come all. To a presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history.
 * Show the Internet who is the better editor.
 * Be the creator of culture that you know you are.
 * Spread the knowledge of noteworthy people who no one but you cares about.
 * Lead the charge to a better Wikipedia --- eventually.

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Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet
See you at the Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street, Laurel, MD on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM EST. See http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205494212/ for more information. Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:13, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Wikimedia DC invites revolutionaries, free thinkers, and other sundry editors to a DC WikiSalon
The WikiSalon is a special meetup usually held during the first and third full weeks of every month, from 7 PM to 9 PM. It's an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss Wikimedia wikis and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own.

If you're coming by Metro, the closest station is Dupont Circle (on the Red Line). If you're driving, a lot of parking opens up downtown after 6:30 PM, so finding a parking space (even a free one) should be easy. Once you've found the building, go to Cove on the second floor. We will be in the conference room. When: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Where: The Cove, Dupont Circle, 1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 2nd floor, 20009, DC

For more information, see http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205500822/

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Wikimedia DC's Wonderful meetups
Wikimedia DC's Upcoming meetups My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 22:49, 6 September 2014 (UTC)
 * Thursday, September 11: “Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet, One Article at a Time!”
 * A presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history. Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street in Laurel, MD. 7 PM.
 * Wednesday, September 17: WikiSalon
 * Come for the pizza, stay for the conversation. 7 PM – 9 PM
 * Saturday, September 20: September Meetup
 * Get dinner and drinks with fellow Wikipedians! 6 PM
 * Sunday, September 21: Laurel History Edit-a-Thon
 * Local history for Wikipedia! 10:15 AM – 4 PM
 * Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28: Please RSVP for the Open Government WikiHack at Eventbrite by clicking on the link. The National Archives and Records Administration and Wikimedia DC are teaming up to come up with solutions that help integrate government data into Wikipedia. 10:30 AM – 5 PM each day

The wonderful annual meeting! And more!




Hello, fellow Wikipedian!

I am excited to announce our upcoming Annual Meeting at the National Archives! We'll have free lunch, an introduction by Archivist of the United States David Ferriero, and a discussion featuring Ed Summers, the creator of CongressEdits. Join your fellow DC-area Wikipedians on Saturday, October 18 from 12 to 4:30 PM. RSVP today!

Also coming up we have the Human Origins edit-a-thon on October 17 and the WikiSalon on October 22. Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

James Hare

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End-of-the-year meetups


Hello,

You're invited to the end-of-the-year meetup at Busboys and Poets on Sunday, December 14 at 6 PM. There is Wi-Fi, so bring your computer if you want!

You are also invited to our WikiSalon on Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM.

Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

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James Hare

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