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Not so sure

It does seem relevant, in a "differences with Wikipedia" section, that they don't allow new accounts to be created. If it's an off-and-on type thing, it's still worth mentioning, don't you agree? — Timneu22 · talk 14:45, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

Actually, please reply on the article's talk page. — Timneu22 · talk 14:50, 16 November 2010 (UTC)

CCCP

Why are you so aggressive? I, just like you, try to better the coverage here on Wikipedia. Removing a referenced sentence seems to me to unconstructive behaviour, especially when you say it is not stated in the reference when it was ME who added it there in the first place! --TIAYN (talk) 18:57, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Why did you roll back a good-faith edit? The WP:Rollback policy explicitly forbids it. That's what I'm annoyed about. Totnesmartin (talk) 19:04, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Because I felt it was unconstructive, even if an edit is in good faith doesn't mean it has to stay. Not all my edits meets the quality guideline, or even worse, are seen as to controversial or even missleading. Removing referenced material isn't a very constructive way of doing things. --TIAYN (talk) 19:10, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

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If you have any questions about the permission, don't hesitate to ask. Otherwise, happy editing!HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:39, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

One article about my back garden coming riiiight up! Totnesmartin (talk) 22:02, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Recent edit to Kasai Rex

Sorry if I bother you with anything. About this edit to Kasai Rex...that fansite thing is this, right? I actually wrote it...but more to the point, I got the name from this very Wikipedia article, so there must have been some reason for including it previously. Perhaps there is something in the history of the Virunga National Park|national park]] in the country? Crimsonraptor • (Contact me) Dumpster dive if you must 01:22, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

That's the one! I googled kasai rex virunga and it was the only return that wasn't a copy of the wikipedia article. Sadly I can't accept your argument that there must be something in it if you got the name from the Wikipedia article. It was put in by an anonymous editor (whose only other edit was about a TV show) who gave neither a source nor an explanation. I'm guessing whoever it was simply made it up, because the internet has nothing. Also, if there is a local word, then who wrote it down? the locals must have told somebody, who then wrote about it in a magazine or book or website, but nobodyjumped on this and said "this is evidence for Kasai rex!" Quite odd for a large carnivore that eats rhinos, when the secretive Mbielu-Mbielu-Mbielu has a local name despite never having been seen in full. Sorry for the rant, obviously I care far too much about this stuff! Totnesmartin (talk) 08:43, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

OK. I'm quite used to ranting myself, but it's no biggie :) Crimsonraptor • (Contact me) Dumpster dive if you must 12:33, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

Help with Ovilus

I made an article on the Ovilus as per the Paranormal to do list. Now I have a group trying to delete it because they call it "fringe theory". I have no one reviewing the page and I am trying to present my argument to them with little success. Would you check it out and let me know what I can still do to clarify and bolster the article? Thank you «Golgofrinchian» ∞talk∞ 12:04, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

1944 Ilford train crash

Re your post at WT:TWP (which probably should have been at WT:UKRail, but it doesn't matter that much), do you have access to The Times digital archives? It is a subscription site, but most UK libraries have subscriptions and thus it can be accessed online via the library's website. The accident received some coverage in The Times which could be used to expand the article. Use {{Cite newspaper The Times}} to reference. Mjroots (talk) 08:11, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. I'd never heard of the UKrail wikiproject, that would have been better, yes. I don't normally do railway articles but I noticed this glaring omission while going through wartime by-elections. Also, I was under the impression that subscription sites are discouraged as refs as not everybody can check them. Is this so? Totnesmartin (talk) 09:07, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

Generally free sites are preferred, but The Times is slightly different, as the actual newspapers are the sources. The digital archives are merely online copies of the original newspapers. Because the site to access them is different for people in different counties/countries, there is no point in adding the url for the particular webpage you are viewing, as almost everyone else won't be able to access that webpage. Mjroots (talk) 15:43, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

Dear Totnesmartin!

Dear Totnesmartin,

I'm reaching out to researchers and writers interested in the emerging, or re-emerging, movements inspired by ancient culture in the areas of religion/theology/mythology/culture...I spare-headed an artistic collaboration between a music professor, rock-vocalist and poet to create a modern multi-media experience of the cathardic journey inspired by ancient pagan poetic traditions; A romance to nature seen as a beautiful, divine and omnipotent woman.

It has singularly been my goal to respect tradition while allowing a free and spontaneous interpretation...I believe the utility of a quasi-rebirth of some aspects of the ancient religious tendancies would be achieved in an increase of tolerance, sympathy, and freedom of expression in our modern discoures on religion...so much needed. Until we have a cultural revolution tantamount to the politcal revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries [aiding the rebirth of a government of, by and for the people] in the area of religion, I will not rest. Until the rebirth of religions which are of, by and for the people, as fluid as art, as deep as mythology and theology and as powerful as culture, I do not believe we will be truly free no matter what economic or political conditions surround us. Democracy without a democratic cultural is as frustrating as it is ineffectual.

If you have a moment could you peruse the poetry project site. http://www.misbeliever.net As you are a worker in these areas, having ebhanced the Wikipedia, the world's greatest encyclopedia, I would be very honored with any remarks or critisms you could offer either me or my collaborators.

thanks much,

sincerely

Pdiffenderfer (talk) 01:09, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

paul m. diffenderfer

düsseldorf germany +49 (0) 178 178 2117 http://www.misbeliever.net pdiffenderfer@yahoo.com

Tom Hatton

Thank you for your AfD participation at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tom Hatton. Since you made your initial comments, the article has been substantially revised by the editor who requested that it be restored after previous PROD deletion. Please reevaluate the article and see if your !vote in that AfD reflects your assessment of the updated article. Jclemens (talk) 18:08, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

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I needed a clarification regarding your !vote at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Serbs of Croatia timeline Wifione _....... ^{Leave a message} 16:00, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Hilarious edit summary is hilarious

This cracked me up. I may have to borrow it. Thanks for the chuckle. Millahnna (talk) 09:27, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! Sophie means wisdom (talk) 09:31, 21 September 2011 (UTC)

Feedback Dashboard task force

Hi Sophie means wisdom,

Since you were a part of the WikiGuides project, I thought I'd give you a heads-up about a new way you can help/mentor newbies on en.wiki: we've recently released a feature called the Feedback Dashboard, a queue that updates in real time with feedback and editing questions from new registered contributors who have attempted to make at least one edit. Steven Walling and I are putting together a task force for experienced Wikipedians who might be interested in monitoring the queue and responding to the feedback: details are here at Wikipedia:Feedback Dashboard. Please sign up if you're interested in helping out! Thanks, Maryana (WMF) (talk) 21:41, 7 November 2011 (UTC)