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Rodin

Hi, you'll need to put a reference regarding Rodin on the Ravioli page - Most people would associate Rodin with sculpture.Clovis Sangrail (talk) 04:04, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

• All Good! Clovis Sangrail (talk) 04:32, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
• The best way to figure things out is just to try (For coded bits like references, It can help to copy from other places and just change the bits you need). You can always roll it back to a previous version if you make a mistake. You can't really go too wrong (though I would advise being careful on any topic that's political - some people get pretty worked up there..) Clovis Sangrail (talk) 04:47, 20 May 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks!

Thanks for the barnstar! You seem to have all the qualities (and the dedication) to be an excellent wiki-editor. Hope you learn the essential tools and scripts quickly, for contributing without being hampered. You are welcome to ask me for help, or can simply use the advanced search (ticking only the "help" option). Anir1uph (talk) 03:22, 24 June 2012 (UTC)

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Adding reference on wiki articles

Just follow the steps 1, 2 and 3 as shown and fill in the details

Hello Irondome! Please do not forget to add references for the content you add to Wikipedia. Adding a well formatted references is very easy to do.

1. While editing any article or a wikipage, on the top of the edit window you will see a toolbar which says "cite" click on it
2. Then click on "templates",
3. Choose the most appropriate template and fill as many details as you can,

This will add a well formatted reference that would be helpful in case the website link (web URL) becomes inactive (dead/link rot) after some time. You can read more about it on Help:Edit toolbar or see this video File:RefTools.ogv. thanks and regards --DBigXray 07:58, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

• to use this message place {{subst:User:DBigXray/ref}} on User_talk

DBigXray 07:58, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

A cheeseburger for you!

for being WP:CIVIL, helping other editors and getting into discussion with others , cheers DBigXray 08:04, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Edit summary

Please type reasonable edit summary about your changes. typing four tildes "~~~~" is not needed in edit summaries anywhere. typing four tildes "~~~~" is only needed when you are posting a comment on talk page, even there you should only sign at the end of "your comment" on the talk page and not in the edit box. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any further clarification. Happy editing , cheers. --DBigXray 08:01, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

• I can understand what caused this. The 2nd thread on this page, clearly explains your over cautiousness . Even in my early days, I was terrorized and regularly haunted by SineBot. and as if that was not enough, an editor came and posted a horrific image File:SineBot gerbil.jpg on my talk page. :) Luckily the haunting did not last for too long. and I learnt my way like you. cheers--DBigXray 10:03, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

A gerbil on steroids is not a good motivator. Damn! :) Irondome (talk) 10:10, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

• DBigXray likes this. LOL --DBigXray 10:14, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Adopt a user program

Hello Irondome, I figured out that there was a minor typo in the template you pasted on User:Irondome I have corrected it over here. You can also drop a message to an editor of your choice from the list at Wikipedia:Adopt-a-user/Adoptee's Area/Adopters for this. regards--DBigXray 10:12, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

Appreciate that mate. You know, Im thinking its just better to stick with good collaborators like you and a couple of others :) Appreciated! Irondome (talk) 10:18, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

• Agreed, thats the joy of learning, making few mistakes and learning on your own. I did the same and I was not even aware that there existed something such as the adoption program until few months back. The links on User_talk:Irondome#Welcome pretty much sums up everything. you can always contact editors who you think might help you, in your quest, there are {{helpme}} template, WP:HELPDESK, or WP:IRC as well. --DBigXray 10:31, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

I may sometimes hassle you with dumb questions, but I wont be a major pain. I think we will contribute and interact on projects in the future, so that would be cool my friend. Irondome (talk) 10:42, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

• You are always welcome, for that. --DBigXray 11:05, 26 June 2012 (UTC)

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Talkback

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Talkback

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Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 07:28, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

• Also here. Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 07:30, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

Please take special care of indentation while commenting

See Wikipedia:INDENT for more. Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 07:54, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! Irondome (talk) 15:47, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

A cup of tea for you!

So that you can carry on your civil discussions. Just a note , please check WP:V WP:OR, WP:SYNTHESIS , WP:RS and wp:SPS . They will help you to improve your discussion and editing. cheers DBigXray 15:12, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Most welcome! Irondome (talk) 15:48, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Some baklava for you!

Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey. Enjoy! Mrt3366 (Talk?) 07:34, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Tutorial

hi, please see Wikipedia:Tutorial/Talk_pages to know how to indent. We feel that leaving a space after newline will indent the line but one needs to use Colon : to create indents. you can check out the full Wikipedia:Tutorial its short and good. --DBigXray 15:08, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! Irondome (talk) 15:13, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

You've got mail!

Hello, Simon Adler. Please check your email; you've got mail!
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Anir1uph (talk) 15:59, 30 June 2012 (UTC)

Please Comment

Please comment on this (again). Should you choose to respond to this invitation, your feedback would be valued. Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 11:59, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Moved the Comparison table to article space

See Comparison of ICBMs. Thanks for your help. Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 07:12, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Invitation to discuss

I have some important things to discuss with you on my talk page. Your feedback would be greatly valued. I think your opinion may come in handy. Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 08:52, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

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Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 14:00, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

BTW, I would love to work with you on this. Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 14:04, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

I think you got some elucidating to do (since you started the conversation you, IMO, are the best suitable for this).
DBigXray is asking someone to clarify "the subject and aim of the discussion". His perspective and experience can help a great deal. Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 15:08, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Awarded to Irondome for the great spirit of Teamwork and collaboration he has shown in the extensive discussions on the ICBM articles. Hope you keep up this spirit and continue your valuable contributions here. DBigXray 13:47, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

A cup of tea for you!

Hi, how are you. I saw a decrease in your activity here after the Op Missile was over. why dont you give a try to SuggestBot for topics of your interest or helping wikipedia fight WP:Vandalism or joining WP:CVUA let me know if you have any special interest. cheers DBigXray 21:06, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

• WP:CVUA sounds interesting! Irondome (talk) 23:30, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

CVUA

Just drop a message at Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism Unit/Academy/Enroll and someone will look into it. the editors at CVUA are very supportive and helpful.--DBigXray 05:57, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

A cup of coffee for you!

To keep you going, esp. through the graveyard shifts. Thanks for the cooperation and the barnstar. I'd like you to keep commenting on my talk page. Mrt3366 (Talk?) 08:36, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

New changes to National Missile defense

Help me build this page. Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 11:45, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

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help me build the page. Mrt3366 ^(Talk?) 12:19, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

Hi there, Simon Adler! There's been a reply to your request for enrollment over at the CVUA Enroll Page - why don't you give it a look? You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Template:CVUA Enroll Talkback}} template.

Dan653 (talk) 22:24, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

RfA

Hi Irondrome. On the enWiki at least, there's is nothing to stop very new users from voting at RfA. However, it's an important process and some us have been trying hard to reduce the 'dramafest' effect. Please take a moment to learn more about the process, the research that is required before voting, and above all do understand that not all users may be on the time zone as you. Thanks, and I support your request for adoption. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 07:22, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

Welcome to the CVUA!

Hey, Irondome! I'll be your instructor here at the CVUA, and I can't wait to get started. :) First, I've got just a few quick questions - if you'd answer here and then leave me a {{talkback}} template when you're done, that'd be great. Again, can't wait!

• You said "basic tools" in your request for enrollment - are you familiar with WP:Twinkle?

• Anything else you might like to note?

See, those were short! :) Theopolisme _TALK 11:16, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Hi Theo! No, not familiar with Twinkle. Been active on Wiki about 3 months. Ive got about 30+ pages on my watchlist, primarily on pages where I have had an input. My activity on Wiki varies, real life stuff, but it averages a couple hours a week. It can spike higher than that. Depending on mood n motivation.

Still getting to grips with citation and other technicalities, but I combat vandalism when I see it :) Irondome (talk) 21:46, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Fantastic. I think we should start at the beginning (i.e. various policies, etc) - I'll create you a special page for your CVUA studies, which I'll post a link to momentarily. Thanks! Theopolisme _TALK 21:51, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

And here you go! Just click on the link to your Academy page when you go to that page - and yes, that was an oddly formulated sentence. :) Theopolisme _TALK 21:55, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Please stop leaving talkback templates... Theopolisme _TALK 22:26, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Sorry, Was tooling about with it :/ Irondome (talk) 22:30, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Ah, no problem. Were you able to view your lesson page and get started? Theopolisme _TALK 22:34, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Just getting into it now, and re-reading the Wiki definitions Irondome (talk) 22:37, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Fantastic! Let me know if you need any clarification on any of them. Theopolisme _TALK 05:16, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

Its actually work! Whats a comfortable time period to get each segment completed for you? Im thinking a response every 4-5 days? I wanna get it right, and theres the real life thing. Irondome (talk) 05:24, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

No hurry, take your time! But if you wouldn't mind dropping a {{talkback|Irondome}} on my talk when you finish, that would be great (to ensure that I don't miss it in my watchlist). Thanks! Theopolisme _TALK 14:43, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

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Bad side of Wikipedia and why editors retire from wikipedia

Hi Iron I saw your comment on the SPI before it got deleted, Glad to see your concern against my tormentors. This is a bad side of editing at Wikipedia where some users, who have no intention of contributing positively to discussions , jump into it merely for the sake of WP:Trolling , They disrupt the process and enjoy hurling WP:AOBFs against editors with complete disregard to their contributions. ANI is often misused by them and it has earned the name of WP:Drama Stage. Their main intention is to malign editors by any means hook or by crook, you already saw a good example at the false SPI initiated against me. Sadly one has to deal with it. When this crosses the limits of endurance, the editors (and even many admins whom I have seen) are forced to leave due to the poisonous atmosphere created. regards --DBigXray 11:37, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

CVUA :)

Hey, Irondome! Just reaching out - your CVUA page is still looking a bit blank - are you having problems answering the questions or something? Here's a link: User:Theopolisme/CVUA/Irondome. :) Theopolisme _:) 23:50, 19 August 2012 (UTC) Hello. You have a new message at Theopolisme's talk page. Theopolisme _:) 00:42, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

Adolf Behrman article

I am humbled by the Special Barnstar. Thank you!AuthorAuthor (talk) 00:43, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Iron Dome

Hey there IronDome,

I noticed you're seeking adoption. I'm not part of the program, but if you'd like, I can still adopt you. --Activism1234 23:50, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

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Arab–Israeli aces

Is there a particular reason why you removed my contribution to the talk page and replaced it with your own? Poliocretes (talk) 19:23, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

This is the page before your edit and this is the edit itself. If you had only added a support, the history for the talk page would not have marked your edit with a red (-359) article size reduction next to it. I'll restore the removed content, please be more careful. Poliocretes (talk) 20:45, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

• Thats great. Irondome (talk) 20:55, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

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Anti-Israel POV and vandalism

This important information was removed from an article by Pluto2012, despite he is the only one who inserted repeated information about territorial and demographic changes. Perhaps you could restore the missing content and finish this nonsense. Thanks.--201.231.95.189 (talk) 00:04, 2 December 2012 (UTC)

Season's tidings!

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Merry Christmas, Irondome

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Fiddle Faddle (talk) 13:32, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

creation of groups etc

The Village Pump is a good place to start when unsure of one's route. With regard to the article you hope to create, I see nothing at all wrong with starting in your own userspace as a sub page and working it into at east a decent stub with references before moving t to main namespace. the problem you face is the synthesis of original research unless you are remarkably careful. Never let inexperience stand in your way. Fiddle Faddle (talk) 13:01, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

A further thought is to work with Wikipedia's "death specialists' in the wikiproject whose name I have forgotten but which appears at the head of the Amanda Todd talk page. It seems to me that your concept is a valid yet challenging article to create. Fiddle Faddle (talk) 13:07, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

You might also want to introduce yourself to User:Penbat who is substantially involved in editing articles and areas regarding bullying. Fiddle Faddle (talk) 13:57, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

Falklands discussion - Indentation

Hi Irondome, I hope you don't mind but I fixed the indentation of your comments in the talk page since it was a bit messy. If you find it not acceptable that I edit your comments, please feel free to revert my edit. I will be responding your comment over there. Regards. Gaba p (talk) 18:58, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi there

As you're aware, I value your ability to provide a neutral summary of debates in closing RFC. Would you be prepared to look at the RFC currently running at Talk:Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute and consider closing it? I think the debate has run its course. Regards, Wee Curry Monster talk 18:53, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for your input, sorry you got the treatment you did. Cheers, Wee Curry Monster talk 22:48, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Not helpful

Since you are a relatively new editor (although not more so than myself) with your permission I'll give you some advice: comments like this are not helpful. Sarcasm never aims at bringing the parties involved in a discussion closer together, quite the opposite in fact. I would definitely not recommend following Wee's war-like attitude, it only makes you less likely to be treated with civility down the line. Regards. Gaba p (talk) 22:14, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Please don't take the above comment as an attack of any kind to you or your edits. I simply wanted to note that sarcasm (or humor that could be interpreted as such) is hardly beneficial in a normal discussion, let alone one as filled with WP:DRAMA as that one. I value your input as a fresh editor and tomorrow (I don't have much time today) I'll present to you, as clearly as possible, my point as to why the reasons for the removal of that section are absurd. Regards and please don't be discouraged to provide your input. Gaba p (talk) 00:20, 25 January 2013 (UTC)

Thats fineGaba. As I said, on your talkpage, I appreciate the concern and the tone. Irondome (talk) 21:30, 26 January 2013 (UTC)

Much appreciated

Thank you! Yours is my first star ever :) Cheers mate. Gaba p (talk) 15:18, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

Don't be offended

I'm sorry I keep fixing your indentations but I only do it so the flow of the discussion isn't disrupted. Please tell me if you find this not acceptable and I will of course stop doing it. Regards. Gaba p (talk) 22:38, 28 January 2013 (UTC)

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Hi Irondome

Sorry I could not comment for a while but I was blocked for 31 hours for a perceived WP:NPA violation. Look, I know you are a relatively new user and most of these wiki-lawyering concepts might not be familiar to you but I need you to understand something. Right now Wee and Kahastok are claiming they had consensus for deleting the whole section. This is not correct. As you well know, the consensus was to apply my proposed re-factoring of the section. Now, you might wonder "what's the difference? Just draft the new section and apply it, there's no need to restore the old section back". See, this has two problems. First: both Wee and Kahastok are violating the outcome of an RfC and this can not be allowed to happen because it sets a precedent that they can pretty much get away with anything they want. Second: if they are allowed to disregard the consensus reached in the talk page to apply my proposed edit based on the source you brought in among others, they will base all new attempts at introducing the re-factored section on "no consensus" given that the status-quo of the article is to have no section at all. You don't have to take my word for it, in the section you opened Talk:Falkland_Islands_sovereignty_dispute#I_agree_with_Gabas_proposed_sources._Lets_rebuild_the_section_here. they immediately jumped to oppose the addition of the re-factored section that was agreed during the discussion. They will use the "no consensus" card to prevent the re-factored section to be added with the aim of having no section at all or merely a two line comment saying absolutely nothing of value.

Please do not take any of this as an insult to your intelligence or abilities as a WP editor. I just point these things out because it looks to me that you have had the fortune so far to not encounter editors like Wee in your previous editing in WP and you should be very aware of what they are capable of in terms of manipulation. I know you hold him in a somewhat high esteem but I also know that you will, if not now, in time, see through his actions. Regards and please don't be discouraged to provide your input at the talk page. Gaba p (talk) 17:21, 31 January 2013 (UTC) PS: the issue is now being discussed at ANI.

The Barnstar of Diplomacy

		The Barnstar of Diplomacy
		Though my original message may have been directed to you mistakenly, the reason for not changing was not embarassment but I saw no need as you were doing a good job. Regards, Wee Curry Monster talk 19:20, 31 January 2013 (UTC)

I'd like to second this barnstar. Thank you, Irondome. --Langus (t) 00:44, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Apologies

I apologize again for my suspicion. It all makes sense now.

Regards. --Langus (t) 00:57, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Falkland Islands dispute.

I'm assuming here that you've read my reply at ANI. My full closure statement is at Talk:Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute#RFC: Removal of section titled "International position". I'm not sure it's off much use from a learning about dispute resolution point of view apart from an example of how not to do it. I don't close many discussions although when they're often the more contentious ones so I do have some experience with more heated discussions. In this instance I point out the problems as I saw them (without naming names) and tried to make it clear that one "side" wasn't the winner and that I hoped that a compromise could be reached as it looked like good progress was being made. This last bit was an effort at trying to keep all sides happy while also being the truth. The reason I closed the RfC rather than just let it run and see what compromise might be reached in the meantime was two fold. Firstly I did not think it would be helpful for people, especially those involved, to be saying there was a consensus there and secondly I did not think it would be fair on other editors finding the RfC (via for example the RfC listings) to comment in a process that I thought had clearly already failed. I note that a lot of good work has gone on towards a compromise in the last few hours although there are obviously still differences. At the very least this should make any future RfC be able to be more focused on specific issues and offer specific ideas although I remain hopeful that this won't be necessary and a compromise will be reached without the need for another RfC. Dpmuk (talk) 07:44, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

PC-100

Generally, it was a failure. It took some time, before the production could start, and then it was quickly wiped off by RPG-2. If you're interested, I can send you a scan of a source article, with photos of surviving exhibit (if you write me your mail or send me a message). Pibwl ←« 23:19, 4 February 2013 (UTC)

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Not at all, my pleasure. --John (talk) 06:45, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

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That edit you reverted as a "personal attack" was actually just a comment that contained no personal attack. Certainly not on you, and not one you are entitled to revert. Please do not refactor the comments of others unless there is a clear personal attack. Thanks :> Doc talk 08:09, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Didn't take long

And we're at an impasse again, with Gaba p refusing to give ground or compromise and insisting on more and more weight to his edit. RFC?

Do you still have an appetite for starting a neutral RFC? Wee Curry Monster talk 16:17, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Wee, coming over to the talk page of an editor making several accusations against me and then ask him to open a neutral RfC is a bit of a contradiction, wouldn't you say? Want to try a bit longer to get a consensus version before opening another RfC? I'm willing to compromise, you just need to present sources, that's it. I mean this is WP: "no sources" = "no mention", right? Regards. Gaba p (talk) 16:46, 1 February 2013 (UTC)

Your white helmet routine may be required again. As one of my section leaders once said "blessed are the peace keepers, for they are shot at by both sides". Regards, Wee Curry Monster talk 01:46, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

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It happens sometimes. When my browser loads my watchlist, it does a sudden jump down a line or two. If an entry is very long, it wraps and the "rollback" option sits among the left side. Just as I click a "diff" on an item, the page jumps and I accidentally click "rollback" on another item. It happens every month or so. A thousand pardons. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 00:12, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

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Anna, I had not even noticed. :) Cheers! Irondome (talk) 00:17, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

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Could you help me with this? I don't know who are the current Head of the Government Deputies.--Michael Zeev (talk) 03:56, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

Hi Michael. I am not sure I am the right one to help on this subject, as I am weak on Israeli Politics. Suggest you visit one of the relevant subjects talk pages, and find someone clued up. Thats usually a good place to find contributors, and subject specialists. Cheers mate. Irondome (talk) 16:54, 21 June 2013 (UTC)

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When you gave the opportunity, please explain the rationale for your recent edits to this page on the articles talk page. I find your edit summaries to be incoherent. In the first one you say "let the source do the talking", then you repeat the exact same edit with the summary: "patently POV choice of "sources"". What is your claimed justification for the edit, accurate representation of the source or source selection? In any case it looks like a clearly non-neutral edit as you removed information cited to an academic source without reasonable explanation. Further if someone reverts your edit, the next step is to go to the talk page to discuss the edit not edit war the content. Dlv999 (talk) 02:45, 30 June 2013 (UTC)

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While it's great to add actual historical information to the article - the addition of the claimed date is being "supported" by a 100% irrelevant source. It contains zero information about Spam - none, zilch, nothing. Given the inappropriate addition of a fake ref, it's hard to accept the date provided by that same editor as anything even remotely reliable. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 02:48, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

The date and the fake ref were initially added by Spacemountainmike (talk · contribs), which I reverted, he restored, and I reverted again ... you then restored his date and the fake ref, then added a {{citation needed}} after it. The problem, as I stated above, is that the questioned date was added by the same person as the fake ref. As such, it's hard to place any credence in the supposed date - it looks more like a hook to justify the fake ref addition. Until a real source can be found, the date shouldn't be restored, as it appears to be completely bogus at this point. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 03:00, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

There is actually a good piece of research on the excellent Food Timeline website that comfirms the 37 date and a brief history of its naming and esarly years up to 45. I might add it, providing you think Food timeline is a reliable source. Irondome (talk) 03:04, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

I'm not familiar with Food Timeline, but if you have a good ref, it would be useful to have an actual date in the article. If you're concerned about the reliability of the source, it can always be posted to the talk page first for discussion by everyone who has the page on their watchlist (or it could be discussed at WP:ELN, but I usually think the article talk pages are a better first location). --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 03:09, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

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Dolphin-class submarine I would suggest "subclasses" D1 & 2

moved from User talk:79.176.149.254

Hi. Been working on the Dolphin article for a while now. I would agree that there are 2 seperate subclasses with regard to these boats. However I don't know if there are totally different apart from the AIP stowage. It is quite possible that the D1 "class" will be converted to AIP capability. It would appear to be a straightforward dockyard procedure. Saw a tantalising ref to this in as I recall,The Speigel. I think it is very plausable. Will try to grab any sources floating this.

• Notice that the D1 subclass is still longer and heavier that the AIP-equipped Type 212. This would indicate unknown capabilities.
• Also, I would suggest sub class classificaton. Even without AIP the D1 appears to be very close to the type 212. I would suggest the D1 subtype is more sophisticated than German export subs to other nations. Cheers. Irondome (talk) 02:52, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

I mulled the sub-class language too, you edits seem just right. I have also been working on the page for a few years(been editing wikipedia as IP too long now to want a brand new account) and appreciate your good work. 79.176.149.254 (talk) 19:42, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

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Cheers mate. Appreciated! Irondome (talk) 22:29, 11 July 2013 (UTC)

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• Sorry about the confusion; but a link [[digging for victory|vegetables]] looks like merely a link to an article which says what vegetables are. The words "digging for victory" should show. Anthony Appleyard (talk) 04:57, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
  • it is ok. I have made a slight word change, maybe superfluous, but attempts to explain motivational as opposed to propaganda. Cheers Irondome (talk) 05:01, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

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Re: Talk:Aspies ... update

I am not an expert in the intricacies of the language, I'm afraid. It is not my subject. You need to find someone like Mishae to help, I htink. Fiddle Faddle 17:23, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

Aspects of the above seem to be covered in Sociological and cultural aspects of autism. Cheers! Irondome (talk) 17:30, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

@AspieNo1: please look at Irondome's message and the article linked to. Fiddle Faddle 17:33, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

In that case undelete Aspies and Talk:Aspies temporarily and move content in full to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Sociological_and_cultural_aspects_of_autism, and then we can relink the from Aspies to Sociological and cultural aspects of autism and then redirect Talk:Aspies to Talk:Sociological_and_cultural_aspects_of_autism, and I can get everyone else to work on merging Aspies and Talk: Aspies into that document?

Is this possible solution to your problems? Please have my userpage undeleted, then we can get to work? AspieNo1 (talk) 18:17, 21 August 2013 (UTC) AspieNo1 (talk) 18:23, 21 August 2013 (UTC)

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I have respect for you as an editor of knowledge and integrity, whom I have often seen and I have briefly interacted with you on a couple of occasions. I understand your outlining of WP policy. But, this is a rather lazy and sloppy cite. I would expect, as I have said at least a link to the LA times archive. That would have satisfied me. A link to our own article I think is sub-standard. If there was a further link then I apologise for missing it. Irondome (talk) 22:19, 26 August 2013 (UTC)

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EyeTruth, I would like to see a version of V1 incorporating my proposed extra sentence (see hatted V1 comments for detail.) I believe it adds to it, and leads more logically to the debate on blitzkrieg linked in the notes. Cheers! Irondome (talk) 23:07, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

(So do you want the convo to continue where you posted it? It could become long and get in the way there. Or you could move it all into the comment. I'm not sure what you prefer. For now, I will replicate and continue it here) Nvm, GDB prefers discussion to takeover the voting. I've moved my comment to the page. EyeTruth (talk) 18:24, 30 August 2013 (UTC)

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Iran-Iraq War

Thanks for advice. To be honest, I stronly despise any media as source, regardless is it New York Times, BBC, Jerusalem Post, PressTV, RT, etc. Especially when it comes about political conflicts. If I'm in charge about source policy, I would ban absolutely everything except books produced by academic publishers. Regarding Iranian history, personally I prefer British and American sources ("enemy" countries) from Cambridge University or Columbia University. Nationality of scholars isn't important, for example book about Bahai persecution in Iran by Israeli scholar Soli Shahvar is available in any Iranian university, I've read it at UT. If you rely on media too much, even that situation would be "impossible". Cheers! :) --HistorNE (talk) 20:57, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

Thanks my friend. I agree, most media is biased, the world over. Russia Today is pissing me off at the moment especially. I think source critria should be tightened up. There is much nonsense masquerading as RS propping up WP articles even as we speak. At least here on WP intellectuals from all over can communicate and work together. That gives me hope. The quality of the planets leadership is deteriorating, not the people. Cheers my friend! Irondome (talk) 21:13, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

Well, I won't go into stories like "Zionist-owned" or "governmental propaganda" media, just ask yourself - would any serious scholar work as journalist? Highly unlikely. Employees of all mentioned media are just bunch of mediocrities. Unfortunately, when it comes about current crisis like Syrian civil war, you have no alternative but to use media sources. Few weeks ago I spoke with one US-based friend about mentioned books and he wasn't so confidential about my statements, so I took some photos from National library of Iran: Why I Am Not a Muslim by Ibn Warraq (calling islam as fascist in intro, insulting Khomeini) [1], Winds of Change: The Future of Democracy in Iran by Reza Pahlavi [2], Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi [3], various criticism about Islam/Iran from Western authors [4], Bahai literature [5], etc. Although it would be "logical" such books are banned, thanks God Tehran is not Riyadh. There's one Iranian poverb which says A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend, so I guess it's only reason why Iranian government chosed USA/UK/Israel as enemies instead of KSA as friend. --HistorNE (talk) 23:53, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

Utterly fascinating. It is the position of supreme leader which is the major problem for Iranian popular will to be expressed. It does not surprise that in such an ancient civilised country, such things would be, in terms of continuing intellectual (relative?) freedom of sources. Saudi Arabia with North korea is arguably the most repressive regimes in the world today. But you are not the Saudis. Your previous President was like G.W.Bush. A strange mirror -image, in terms of approach. They even looked the same in some pics {or maybe it was me} both disasters. The new president seems more measured in tone. Iran and Israel should begin unofficial talks in terms of normalisation. This period is deeply unnatural for the Iranian people, never have they shown any anti-semitic feeling. I worry about the term "Zionist" as a new respectable academic/ideological cover for what is the old devil, New antisemitism. Persia, Iran and the Jewish people have always been great friends. This is a strange historical aberration. That is the major external issue facing Iran today. I think Israel has the largest ex-patriot community of Iranians relative to population in the world. And not all are Jewish Iranian. Deeply fascinating exchange my friend. Don't worry, I am not expecting a reply on such sensitive matters. Cheers! Irondome (talk) 01:39, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

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Minority rights violations in Kosovo

A while ago, in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Persecution of Serbs and other non-Albanians in Kosovo, you said the subject had potential under a different title, but didn't address the issue of improper synthesis. Would you be interested in working on that subject in a less contentious scope? I noticed we don't have a human rights in Kosovo article yet, and a lot of that content sounds like it might fit there. --Joy [shallot] (talk) 10:58, 4 September 2013 (UTC)

Hi Joy. I would like to help, but time may be an issue at the moment, and indeed I am not totally confident in my expertise. I have some knowledge. I would be glad to help in any capacity that I would be helpful in. Cheers! Irondome (talk) 01:06, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

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