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School

Dude, i've seen you with your gf around school. RC-0722 20:29, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Well, I saw you with some girl the other day. She had sort of blonde hair, kind of (but not quite) korean looking, very pretty. I just assumed she was your girlfriend. Um, like my main page says, I'm not very popular. And besides, I'm not really the kind of face you'd remember. RC-0722 05:32, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

I think she's in my science class. RC-0722 18:36, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

I think her name is allice. But I definitely saw you thursday. RC-0722 19:13, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I've been here about a month. RC-0722 01:30, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

beavercreek, OH. I really didn't care if we moved, cuz I wasn't very popular there either. RC-0722 15:56, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

yeah, i'm a sophomore. My name's peter, but most of my family calls me pete. What's your name (or is just tommy)? RC-0722 20:38, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

That girl, Allie, does she have a myspace and/or facebook? RC-0722 02:05, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Are you saved? RC-0722 (talk) 05:07, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Regarding removal of a comment on Talk:GameWinners.com

Please do not remove other people's comments. Some might consider it vandalism. --Mitaphane _talk 19:18, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Ah, sorry, I didn't realize as I was making a comment, I also deleted some. Tommy 17:01, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

User:Tommyboy1334/sandbox

Question

When reverting vandaliszed pages, is there some sort of special message I should put as a summary of the edit? I've seen some people do custom ones, but was wondering if they actually typed it all out, or if there was some sort of template. If there is, can you direct me to it? If not, can you explain how to do it, or is it simple wikicode? Thank you. Signed by Tommy (Talk/Contribs) 15:30, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

Some people just type "rv" or "rv vandalism". Some use WP:TWINKLE. Others use other tools. Xiner (talk, email) 15:55, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

question

can i join wikiproject nickelodeon???????

Thanks

Hey, thanks for the compliment!--Vox Rationis (Talk | contribs) 23:48, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Possibly unfree Image:Allieshoot1.jpg

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Image:Allie at playground.jpg

The statment "This should only be used on Allie DiMeco unless otherwise specified" means this image cannot be used on wikipedia since wikipedia requires images to be free for use for anyone. Aditionaly when did you take this photo?Genisock2 14:19, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Thank you!

Thank you so much for the barnstar! ... discospinster _talk 19:57, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

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Edit Counts

{{helpme|I'm having trouble figuring out how to count how many edits I have. Many users know off-hand how many. Is there some sort of tool available to check, or is it listed somewhere? Thank you! Signed by Tommy (Talk/Contribs) 17:51, 16 July 2007 (UTC)}}

Counting edits is done using tools; see Wikipedia:WikiProject edit counters for a full list. The fastest counter is the server's internal counter (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/query.php?what=contribcounter&titles=User:Tommyboy1334 to count your edits); this isn't very detailed, but if you just want to know how many edits you have it's fastest and doesn't produce a lot of server load, unlike most other counters. Interiot's Tool1 (http://tools.wikimedia.de/~interiot/cgi-bin/Tool1/wannabe_kate?username=Tommyboy1334&site=en.wikipedia.org for you) is a popular counter, and doesn't need to be installed. I have also written an edit counter, which does require installation on your Wikipedia account; see User:ais523/editcount for instructions on how to install it. Hope that helps! --ais523 17:59, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Your Sig

Hi, can you please change your signature, Images are not allowed in signatures. May I suggest using a Unicode Character like this ☺ instead. --Chris  G  08:30, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

In answer to your question "why you, a member, is telling me to change it" because it get very annoyed when Wikipedia goes down and it annoys me even more when I see people putting unnecessary strain on the severs. I am also disappointed to hear that there are admins doing this, I believe it is understandable for a non admin not to know about this but an admin should know this. --Chris  G  03:19, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

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Your VandalProof Application

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Similar Username

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Xbox Live userbox

Hey, I was going around checking userpages that have the aforementioned userbox and I noticed that your gamertag shows up as non-existent on the website that the userbox links to. You may want to check the spelling in your userbox. Regards. Thingg^⊕⊗ 16:50, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Allie DiMeco

Uve locked the page ( 4 1 yr now) so only u can edit. Kinda unfair IMO but w\e.
Since 'NBB' records in Cali, isnt she there in Cali 4 most of the year? So how does she go 2 school in CT? Unless 'NBB' records in summer. Just specify is all I mean.
Parents names? She has bro\sis? Is she 1st born, last born? Personal section isnt good.70.108.137.103 (talk) 13:11, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Hartford Meetup: We need your help!

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Connecticut Meetup: You are invited!

The 2nd Connecticute Meetup will take place on April 18th, 2009 at Real Art Ways cafe and arts center in Hartford, Connecticut. Please state whether or not you can attend on the meetup page.
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Non Free Files in your User Space

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WikiProject Space reorganization

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You're invited: Ada Lovelace, STEM women edit-a-thon at Harvard

U.S. Ada Lovelace Day 2012 edit-a-thon, Harvard University - You are invited!

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sorry...where do you live?

	sorry...where do you live?
	sorry...where do you live? Caro Scheilegers :) (talk) 19:57, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

2nd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting

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New England Wikipedia Day @ MIT: Saturday Jan 18

NE Meetup #4: January 18 at MIT Building 5

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You're invited: Women's History Edit-a-thons in Massachusetts this March

Women's History Edit-a-thons in Massachusetts this March - You are invited!

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NE Meetup #5: April 19th at Clover Food Lab in Kendall Square

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Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial edit-a-thons

Adrianne Wadewitz edit-a-thons in Southern New England

As you may have already heard, the Wikipedia community lost an invaluable member of the community last month. Adrianne Wadewitz was a feminist scholar of 18th-Century British literature, and a prolific editor of the site. As part of a worldwide series of tributes, New England Wikimedians, in conjunction with local institutions of higher learning, have created three edit-a-thons that will be occurring in May and June. The events are as follows: May 21st at Northeastern University's Snell Library, in the Digital Scholarship Commons on the second floor May 22nd at Brown University's Rockefeller Library, in the Digital Scholarship Lab June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA), where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand We hope that you will be able to join us, whether you are an experienced editor or are using Wikipedia for the first time. If you have any questions, please leave a message at Kevin Rutherford's talk page. You can unsubscribe from future notifications for Boston-area events by removing your name from this list.

New England Wikimedians summer events!

Upcoming events hosted by New England Wikimedians!

After many months of doubt, nature has finally warmed up and summer is almost here! The New England Wikimedians user group have planned some upcoming events. This includes some unique and interesting events to those who are interested: Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz on June 14th in Barnstable County, with complete travel reimbursements available for those who participate Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon on June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA), where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand 3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting, which will feature at least one guest speaker, and possibly many more Although we also aren't hosting this year's Wikimania, we would like to let you know that Wikimania this year will be occurring in London in August: Wikimania 2014 in London If you have any questions, please leave a message at Kevin Rutherford's talk page. You can unsubscribe from future notifications for Boston-area events by removing your name from this list.

New England Wikimedians summer events!

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This Friday: Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Cambridge, MA

You are invited to join the Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Cambridge, MA on October 16! (drop-in any time, 6-9pm)--Pharos (talk) 18:27, 14 October 2015 (UTC)

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Sunday July 16: New England Wiknic @ Cambridge, MA

Sunday July 16, 1-5pm: New England Wiknic

You are invited to join us the "picnic anyone can edit" at John F. Kennedy Park, near Harvard Square, Cambridge, as part of the Great American Wiknic celebrations being held across the USA. Remember it's a wiki-picnic, which means potluck. Sunday July 16 New England Wiknic (also on Facebook) 1–5pm - come by any time! Look for us by the Wikipedia / Wikimedia banner! We hope to see you there! --Phoebe (talk) 16:33, 12 July 2017 (UTC)

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