User talk:DBD/Archive 9

January – March 2008

House of Windsor

What do you make of this?: [[1]]. Keeping in mind that the extinction of one line of the Dukes of Saxony meant redistribution among the others, there is no singular line of succession or heir for any of the given duchies when the dynasts are extinct. The duchy dies with the last dynast. This is currently at AN/I, since there are constant reverts, but have you ever even heard of a source which says the Gloucesters are heirs to Thuringia, Meiningen, Altenburg, etc? I've only ever encountered Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and MAYBE Royal Saxony successions containing the Gloucesters in line of succession since they are members of the still extant Saxe-Coburg-Gotha line (and for some other reason regarding Royal Saxony, which is Albertine, not Ernestine). Charles 18:36, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

Re: Not born with royal or noble title?

It is a rather fine point, but I believe that when it comes down to it, "Lady" is only a style and not a title. I believe that these women were all legally born as commoners and were only so styled, rather than titled. I really am not opposed to removing or changing that point, but I don't think we should make the distinction with the title of princess, because there are duchesses, countesses, etc on there as well. Perhaps a note that the British women may or may not have had styles, but any other note than the one I thought when writing it out seems rather long. Charles 09:32, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Invitation

Hello there

I see you are interested in the Life On Mars Television Series, as I am.

At the moment I have A Life On Mars Wikiproject currently up for approval by the Wikiproject Approval Council. As you are interested in Life On Mars I was wondering if you would be interested in adding your name and joining. If you are interested you can find it on Wikipedia: WikiProject Council/Proposals its right at the very bottom you cant miss it as its titled ‘Wikipedia: Wikiproject Life on Mars (Television Series)’. And after your name is added to Wikiproject propsals please add it to the main page Wikipedia:Wikiproject Life On Mars

If you are interested by all means feel free to join

Regards

Police,Mad,Jack —Preceding comment was added at 20:31, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Essex discussion at Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals

Description

A project for the county of Essex, England

Interested Wikipedians (please add your name)

1. Chris 05:39, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

Comments

Maybe you could try Category:Wikipedians from Essex and also place notices e.g. at Wikipedia:WikiProject England. Simply south (talk) 19:41, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

"of Wales"

I don't have a specific source, but I recall a discussion of the subject some years ago at alt.talk.royalty where quotes were made from the Royal Gazette, or whatever, from that period and demonstrated that it wasn't used. See this old thread, particularly (jlk7e is me, in my younger, more ignorant days). In that thread, François Velde points to some contemporary sources (with links) that don't use "of Wales", and says that that was only used starting with Edward VII's children. Do you have any sources that assert the contrary? john k (talk) 20:14, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

John, I am sure, intended this as a reply to your post on his talk page. I have copied it over from WP:BROY[2]. Perhaps your signature needs to be a little more clear on where it leads... ;) Charles 20:56, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Portal:Feminism

I'm leaving notes for those of you interested in a Feminism project/portal. There's a discussion at WT:GS#Portal proposal over some ideas. Thanks. Phyesalis (talk) 00:01, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

The Palace

Hi. I'm not sure we have enough info for articles on the episodes, but perhaps we could produce a decent List of episodes page. Although, the plot still shouldn't be too detailed, as you say. I think a List of episodes is the best plan for the time being.--UpDown (talk) 13:57, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Sorry for not getting back to you on this--I must have got two messages at the same time and only read the last one. I agree with UpDown -- there isn't really enough information for separate episode articles. What I'd suggest is maintaining the episode list within the main article until the series is over. Then move the list of episodes to List of The Palace episodes (creating it then of course), and summarising all eight episodes in the "plot" section of the main article. Brad (talk) 22:48, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

top gear races

thanks for re directing alba. BERTIE LOST FAN (talk) 15:58, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Dale Smith (The Bill)

Please stop changing the succession box on Dale Smith (The Bill). I researched the succession boxes before putting them on every characters page for ranks above constable. Your edits to my origonal post have made it more difficult to understand. He may have retained his sergeants rank but in 2007 his rank was actually acting ispector which is different, and needs a seperate time space that does not overlap with the sergeant time. Mark (talk) 13:10, 22 Jaunuary 2008 (UTC)

Mediation

Hi, how is it that you ended up as a mediator on the 24 merger nonsense? Are you an administrator? TunaSushi (talk) 03:57, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Being an administrator does not matter as any user who is is part of the mediation cabal can take up a case. Administrators are not gods and responsible for every single piece of wikipedia.--Lucy-marie (talk) 17:27, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I think you need to relax Lucy. Tuna isn't attacking anyone. She's simply asking a question, which she has every right to do. Angelriver (talk) 03:39, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

I have given an answer to the question which I also have every right to do . Also for once assume good faith.--Lucy-marie (talk) 10:10, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Lucy, you take everything as a personal assault against you. You should try taking your own advice from time to time and assume good faith where other editors are concerned. Angelriver (talk) 12:48, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

I refer you both back to the mediation page, my talk page is not the place. DBD 13:35, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

I apologize. Angelriver (talk) 15:37, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Good luck with your efforts. TunaSushi (talk) 22:35, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Please can you formally close the mediation as the issue appears to have been resolved with a deadline of February 25 being mooted.--Lucy-marie (talk) 15:28, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't think it's "mooted", whatever that means. I'm still interested in DBD's input. TunaSushi (talk) 20:03, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

I was thinking the same thing. Wasn't that the whole point of this thing to begin with? Angelriver (talk) 20:16, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

If Jesus had Wikipedia in his time, he wouldn't forsake his brethren during Lent. TunaSushi (talk) 21:07, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Template:Earls in the peerage of England

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Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 04:51, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

top gear music

Thank you for your help. I have made an account and searched the site, but i can't find the page for the american special episode. Do you know the url for the 'whats the song' section for that episode? --Simpsons fan 66 23:04, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Awesome, thanks. I'll leave a message and see if they can help me. --Simpsons fan 66 23:23, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

I only saw it on TV, I don't have the DVD. --Simpsons fan 66 23:30, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Can you? --Simpsons fan 66 23:30, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, but that isn't it. I downloaded that song and it isn't the one I heard on the show. The song I'm looking for was also on the Seven Wonders of the Industrial World documentary, if that helps. --Simpsons fan 66 00:34, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Coronets

I think I might have gotten Prince Andrew's coronet wrong. My source stated that the coronet I have for Prince Andrew was the coronet for the Royal Dukes, but an anonymous user made an edit to Crown (heraldry) that makes more sense. I haven't changed it, because I don't actually have a source that says that. -- I. Pankonin (t·c) 23:48, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm inclined to believe Prince William's would not change until his father ascends. This image of Prince Andrew's arms correlates with the anonymous user's version of things. -- I. Pankonin (t·c) 00:14, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

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Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 02:40, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

I took care of this. -- I. Pankonin (t·c) 00:06, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

{{BRoy-stub}}

Hi - the template {{BRoy-stub}} has been moved back to its correct name of {{UK-royal-stub}}, per the decision at WP:SFD. The current name is in line with the standardised naming of stub templates, as explained at WP:WSS/NG. The name of BRoy-stub has been deleted rather than left as a redirect, since it is both ambiguous and non-intuitive, as well as being at odds with the standard naming conventions. In future, if you wish to change the name of a stub type, please propose the change via either WP:SFD or WP:WSS/P. Grutness...wha? 09:08, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

Template:Princess Royal

Just to let you know, and I know it's a small niggle, but, the style 'Princess Royal' is granted rather than created (It's about the method through which the Sovereign instructs people to call her PR...). Cheers! DBD 10:37, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Many thanks, I've corrected my edit. Xn4 11:41, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

List of characters in Waterloo Road

Yeah, I noticed that the table is all messed up this morning when I was viewing it (for some confirmation that Rachel/Davina is okay - alas, it was not confirmed). Still, I'm not sure whether I'll be able to fix it - I've never formed a table on Wikipedia before, I've only edited the content within it. However, I will have a little fiddle with it, but I hope there is someone more competant that can fix it. Sorry in advance for any disappointments - I hope you get to rid this before you Lent! :D Mattpitt1991 (talk) 17:26, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of monarchs in the British Isles revisited

Hello, since you commented in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of monarchs in the British Isles, I thought you might like to know that it is again up for discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of monarchs in the British Isles (2nd nomination). Regards, Angus McLellan (Talk) 11:29, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

FAR notification

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