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Songs by songwriter.
You have created one or more sub-categories in this scheme which I have nominated for deletion here. This nomination is only on the grounds that there is no corresponding article. If an editor can create a suitable article then there is no reason why the category(ies) should be deleted. Cheers. --Richhoncho (talk) 12:07, 19 January 2013 (UTC)

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Thanks for OKing the Template:Did you know nominations/It’s Too Bad nomination. I added a photo since it may draw more viewers to the hook. If you don't think the photo OK, feel free to remove it and revert the hook back to the hook you approved. I'm fine with whatever you decide to do. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 01:18, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

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Template:Did you know nominations/John Collins Covell
I added a comment at Template:Did you know nominations/John Collins Covell. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 22:38, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
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 * Problem solved... I meant to link the article to Churchman (journal). Thanks for the catch! -- Caponer (talk) 14:25, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

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Do you have time to review Template:Did you know nominations/Heart and Soul (1961 song)? Thanks! -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 16:33, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

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WV list of counties
Hey Caponer, I have nominated List_of_counties_in_West_Virginia for  Featured List status. Of all people who like WV, myself included, your thoughts or support or observations would be greatly appreciatedCoal town guy (talk) 03:51, 12 February 2013 (UTC)


 * GOOD NEWS! I found a great ref for the system you referred to. Its brief and its a blurb, but its a great example of counties functioning. I was also, advised to drop my headings for the paragraphs....a standard is a standard. Let me know if you want some more fleshing out. AND I look forwarsd to this county list being a FL. We need it WV only has one FLCoal town guy (talk) 02:03, 13 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Here is the FL talk page for the WV County List . ANY support or comments will be welcomedCoal town guy (talk) 04:02, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

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DYK for John Collins Covell
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 * Congrats, I learned some things I did not know thereCoal town guy (talk) 14:40, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

A not often discussed WV school topic
Caponer, have you ever heard the expression, in WV, that if one was not doing well in school, they would go to Pruntytown?....Let me know. I believe you would find the topic of great interestCoal town guy (talk) 02:24, 15 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Need to ask a favor, according to the FLC folks, can you put the bolded word Support to start your comment????? Many thanks. OH, I also believe I have a Pruntytown postmark...I will lookCoal town guy (talk) 02:44, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

WikiProject Appalachia
Hi. Seeing your involvement with topics related to West Virginia (the only state wholly within Appalachia), I invite you to get involved with WikiProject Appalachia. This WikiProject is engaged with building content about this fascinating region and connections between Appalachian topics, as well as sometimes tackling the perennial myths that creep into articles. Please consider joining in, or at least watchlisting the project pages. --Orlady (talk) 19:09, 15 February 2013 (UTC)
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DYK for The Virginia Argus and Hampshire Advertiser
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DYK for The Virginia Argus and Hampshire Advertiser
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A barnstar for you!
Wow Coal town guy,

Thank you so incredibly much for this tremendous honor! After writing and editing countless West Virginia-related articles and categories since 2005, I'd never received a barnstar award, so it means a great deal to me and is greatly appreciated for your acknowledgment! Thank you again for all your contributions to Wikipedia and for making West Virginia and its heritage, culture, and communities accessible to the world! Congratulations again on your featured list, sir! --Caponer (talk) 01:15, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

Something very cool, and rather WV
Hey- Take a look here. Remember when I said that in May something really cool would happen? Funny thing about coal scrip, WV has the largest diversity of its issuers (LOTS OF COAL TOWNS). Anyway, in May, via alot of very cool people, I get to run a scrip machine. An actual, from the day, machine that issued scrip. I believe it is one of 2 actual functioning original machines. I would love to expand the article link I provided and eventually, make it GA. HOWEVER, I would need a WV history person who might find this interesting, what say you?Coal town guy (talk) 14:39, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Coal town guy, thank you for sharing the interesting topic of coal scrip with me, especially since I've never heard of it before! My absences from Wikipedia will be increasing slightly in the weeks to come as I take on more projects and prepare for a move in the real world, but I will continue to have as much presence here as possible and hope to coordinate on this article when the pace slows down. I'll do some digging in the meantime. Take care, sir! --Caponer (talk) 01:20, 23 February 2013 (UTC)

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DYK for Henry Bell Gilkeson
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DYK for Howard Hille Johnson
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