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==Port Arthur article==
Rebecca. Please read people's arguments before calling them "bizarre". Get off your throne and step back into reality. I have never even conversed with you. Yet my additions are "bizarre". I am not worthy of editing WP? Get over yourself.--[[User:Grinning Idiot|Grinning Idiot]] 17:00, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
: Please try to remain [[WP:CIVIL|civil]] here. - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#558; font-family: comic sans ms; font-variant: small-caps">'''A<span style="color:#7070a0;">l<span style="color:#9090c0;">is</span>o</span>n'''</span>]] [[User talk:Alison|☺]] 17:59, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
I was talking to Rebecca.--[[User:Grinning Idiot|Grinning Idiot]] 14:01, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
: Indeed. However, my point still stands. Keep a civil tongue - [[User:Alison|<span style="color:#558; font-family: comic sans ms; font-variant: small-caps">'''A<span style="color:#7070a0;">l<span style="color:#9090c0;">is</span>o</span>n'''</span>]] [[User talk:Alison|☺]] 14:03, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
My point still stands. I am asking Rebecca why my edits were "bizarre". Or at least, how it would be civil to describe my edits as bizarre.--[[User:Grinning Idiot|Grinning Idiot]] 14:40, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
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== Question about edit ==
Howdy! I have you on my watchlist from our last conversation, and I have a query about your [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rebecca&curid=8913337&diff=109259119&oldid=108869360 latest edit]. The editor put what appeared to be a reasonable tag requesting notability on the subject, and you removed it with an edit summary of 'rvt idiocy'. This seems to imply that you're calling the editor an idiot, which is why I imagine he or she asked you to be more polite. You then removed that edit, labeling it as trolling. This seems to violate the spirit of the Wikipedia civility guidelines, but there might be more to the matter that's not evident. What's up? Can I help with anything? - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY
:Andjam has been blatantly trolling Rebecca for months. He only ever posts on her talk page to slap on canned warnings. Examples: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rebecca/Archive21&diff=prev&oldid=89906209] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rebecca/Archive18&diff=prev&oldid=59212661] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rebecca/Archive20&diff=prev&oldid=71588532] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rebecca/Archive18&diff=prev&oldid=57158356] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rebecca/Archive18&diff=prev&oldid=57311922] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rebecca/Archive20&diff=prev&oldid=72169208] He's been warned before by another admin ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AAndjam%2FArchive2&diff=71628842&oldid=70592684] ) but he just continues and seems to make a habit of reappearing and trying to stir things up every time someone else complains to Rebecca about something. From what I've seen, this has been happening periodically since he tried to meet her IRL, which makes it look like pretty clear personal harassment.[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rebecca/Archive18&diff=prev&oldid=51766155] Also, I don't know if you noticed the dates, but that warning he put here today was for an edit summary she wrote in October last year! Seriously, Chairboy, it's a case of quack quack. '''[[User talk:Sarah_Ewart|Sarah]]''' 13:39, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
::I will agree with Sarah here. Rebecca isn't the nicest among all the users, but she is a lot better than most of us. With all the crap she has to put up with in real life as well as online, such users need to be community banned. — [[User talk:Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|<
:Thanks guys! It seemed like there had to be more to the story, I appreciate the heads up. - [[User:Chairboy|C<small>HAIRBOY
:I wish to emphatically deny Sarah's claim that it is to do with failing to meet her in real life. I'm certain that we had disputes even before we tried to meet up. As to the nature of the meeting, I was hoping to meet up at the AIS open day, as we both work on sport in wikipedia, albeit different sports. [[User:Andjam|Andjam]] 14:53, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
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Ambi, How you been? It's been a long time. I just want you to know that I've inducted you into the '''"[[User:Marine 69-71/Wall of Honor|Wall of Honor]]{"'''. Take care, [[User:Marine 69-71|Tony the Marine]] 23:05, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
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Feel free to edit the relevant [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Melbourne 5|page]] in any way that might be helpful. I feel like a bit of an interloper, not having attended previous meetups. If there's anything you can do to help, I'll be grateful. Please think about whether you'll be able to make it, assuming the arrangements are similar to those Adelaide is adopting (i.e. a block of time with people being fairly free to arrive when it suits them). Some indication on the page of your possible participation would be really helpful. [[User:Metamagician3000|Metamagician3000]] 06:28, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
== Skyring ==
Hi, i have noticed that you have had problems with Skyring
too. It would seem to me that he has contributed nothing of any worth to the site and instead spends his time pointlessly changing date formats. Wikipedia is an American website and it would appear most people prefer the American format {personally i don't care, as long as it's accurate}.
I wouldn't usually go to this trouble but i feel that Skyring is disruptive and rude, he doesn't appear to be contributing anything meaningful to the site and to prove my point he was blocked for 1 year just recently. I thought maybe it was something that an administrater could look into. I just wanted to see what other people who have had issues with him thought. [[User:CEP78|CEP78]] 23:14, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
== LGBT WikiProject newsletter ==
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'''Monthly Challenge''':
;Article News
* Three articles were promoted to [[WP:FA|Featured Article]] status this month: [[Homer's Phobia]] ([[2007-03-26]]), [[Trembling Before G-d]] ([[2007-03-15]]) and [[Andrew Van De Kamp]] ([[2007-03-30]]). Congratulations to [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] and [[User:Dev920|Dev920]] (twice!) respectively for all their hard work!
* Three new articles appeared on the [[Main Page]] as [[Wikipedia:Did you know|Did you know?]] items: [[Classification of transsexuals]] ([[2007-03-02]]), [[Steve Stanton]] ([[2007-03-08]]) and [[Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus]] ([[2007-03-23]]), started by [[User:Lwollert|Lwollert]], [[User:Yksin|Yksin]] and [[User:MusicMen|MusicMen]], respectively.
* [[User:DavidShankBone|DavidShankBone]] deserves kudos for his current drive to provide quality LGBT photos from the [[NYC]] area. One of the more recent photos is posted on [[Michael Musto]], and you can check out the gallery on [[User:DavidShankBone#PORTRAITS|David's user page]].
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* There is now the beginning of a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Core topics|list of core topics]] to possibly be included in the [[Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team|Wikipedia 1.0 release]]. Your suggestions are welcome; there may be many core LGBT topics still missing.
* We have a [[Wikipedia:List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people/To be sorted|list of people categorized as LGBT]] whose articles need to be checked for [[Wikipedia:Attribution#Reliable sources|reliable sourcing]]. This effort is necessary and urgent, to comply with Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|policy on living persons]]. Please take a few moments to source one article; if you've got time, do another.
* [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]] identified all the articles that were in subcategories of [[:Category:LGBT]] but not yet tagged with [[Template:LGBTProject|the project's banner]], about 1,400 articles. These have been completed, though [[User:SatyrBot|SatyrBot]] will make periodic runs through the cats to find any new entries. Thanks Satyr!
* The number of articles within our project's spectrum (6,667 currently) should now be relatively stable and only grow with article creation. However, if you find a category that should be included, please let [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]] know so it can be included in the bots runs.
* Work is underway to improve the [[Portal:LGBT|LGBT Portal]]. Please add any good quality (free) photos you come across on LGBT articles to the gallery [[User:WJBscribe/Drafts/2|here]]. Also if anyone would like to volunteer to help in maintaining the portal, please make yourselves known on the Portal's [[Portal talk:LGBT|talkpage]].
* If you see any [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion|articles for deletion]] or any other [[Wikipedia:Deletion debates|deletion discussions]] related to LGBT topics, please remember to add them to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Sexuality and gender|deletion sorting board]]. Thanks!
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:Hi, Rebecca! The bot thinks you're inactive in [[WP:LGBT]] because of your name change. If you're still active, could you visit the [[WP:LGBT/M|membership page]] and move yourself to active with your current username? Thanks! -- <span style="background-color: #EECCFF;">[[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]]<span style="font-size: smaller;"> ([[User talk:SatyrTN|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/SatyrTN|contribs]])</span></span> 14:14, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
== Help with sockpupettry ==
Hi Beck, I need your help. [[User:Redvers|REDVERS]], one of the Administrators that is working with the [[Fellowship of Friends|Fellowship of Friends]] page, left me the following message:
:Hi, Mario. On the talk page of [[Talk:Fellowship of Friends|Fellowship of Friends]], I offered Wikipedia's best way for how to resolve these disputes (basically [[WP:RS]]); sadly, this was basically ignored and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Fellowship_of_Friends&diff=prev&oldid=119988915 very] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Fellowship_of_Friends&diff=119922919&oldid=119876613 obvious] sockpuppetry was resorted to instead, by people who held the high ground in the dispute.
I wrote to REDVERS but he didn't reply to me. Do you know how can I find out who the sock pupeteers are based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Fellowship_of_Friends&diff=prev&oldid=119988915 this] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Fellowship_of_Friends&diff=119922919&oldid=119876613 this]? Thanks a lot! [[User:Mario Fantoni|Mario Fantoni]] 18:19, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
==[[Patrick Jennings (Australian politician)]]==
This should really be moved to [[Patrick Jennings]], but I can't move it because of the Patrick Jennings stub which I've converted to a redirect.--[[User:Grahamec|Grahamec]] 07:39, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
==FYI==
Thought you might like to see [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shemale&diff=123135387&oldid=123131228 this]. I've [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard&diff=prev&oldid=123141228 posted about it on AN as well]. Thanks. -- [[User:RyanFreisling]] [[User_talk:RyanFreisling|@]] 02:17, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
==AfD nomination of [[Amsterdam Mall]]==
An article that you have been involved in editing, [[Amsterdam Mall]], has been listed by me for [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deletion]]. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Amsterdam Mall]]. Thank you.<!-- Template:adw --> <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Ohconfucius|Ohconfucius]] ([[User talk:Ohconfucius|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ohconfucius|contribs]]) 07:53, 26 April 2007 (UTC).</small><!-- HagermanBot Auto-Unsigned -->
==AfD is not a vote==
You've added "Keep" votes to two discussions on Articles for Deletion today. However, you haven't given a reason for either. AfDs are not pure votes: they are discussions where editors and users attempt to come to a consensus. A plain "Keep" or "Delete" vote that doesn't give a reason for the vote isn't of much use, and will likely be ignored by the closing admin. If you feel these articles should remain, I strongly suggest that you return to those discussions and give reasons (based on Wikipedia policy and guidelines) why they should be kept. Have a good day! --[[User:Charlene.fic|<span style="color:blue; font-family:Matisse ITC;">Charlene</span>]] 08:56, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
== Speedy keep ==
Hi, I noticed you voted '''Speedy keep''' over [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of postcodes in the Australian Capital Territory]] and just wanted to mention that speedy keeps are only supposed to be used in very distinct cases (as described in [[WP:SK]]). Have a good day/ [[User:Pax:Vobiscum|Pax:Vobiscum]] 10:46, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
== [[Rochelle Porteous]] ==
I note your reversion of the tag on the above. I am concerned that you may believe the tag was placed in bad faith, so please allow me a moment to explain my reasoning.
Please also note that I do ''not'' think the article should be deleted , nor did I intend any disrespect to Ms Porteous or to the Greens NSW.
I placed the tag after consideration of [[WP:BIO]] as follows:
*''Sources'' - An internet search revealed a small number of independent non-trivial secondary sources. Most internet mentions were either Greens NSW pages or incidental mentions, but there was one good profile piece in the SMH and a mention in the Brisbane Times. No doubt there are also other better secondary sources available elsewhere - I am not a political expert or party member, and people who are these things can no doubt provide these additional materials and improve the article beyond the short piece it is now. Hence the tag requesting that those familiar with the subject matter consider expanding the article.
*''Political activism'' - Ms Porteous is not a state or national officeholder, but neither are plenty of other activists who deserve a Wikipedia page. The article asserts she has been a leader in a number of important social campaigns but no sources are provided to support this, and an internet search reveals only incidental mentions of her involvement prior to the recent campaign. I am personally involved in one of the campaigns mentioned and was not aware of Ms Porteous' leadership, but as this constitutes original research I have not edited the article on this point. I am also willing to be proved wrong by others with equal or more involvement than I. Hence the tag, which might lead others to provide references for Ms Porteous activism.
I acknowledge your much greater Wikipedia experience and assume therefore that I have missed something important and the tag was wrongly placed. On that basis, thank you for removing it and I hope that even without it, those with familiarity with the subject matter will now add to the article and provide additional sources for Ms Porteous' record in delivering social change. [[User:Euryalus|Euryalus]] 10:58, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
==Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 FAR==
[[Tiananmen Square protests of 1989]] has been nominated for a [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_review|featured article review]]. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. Please leave your comments and help us to return the article to [[Wikipedia:What is a featured article?|featured quality]]. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, articles are moved onto the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the article from featured status. The instructions for the review process are [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_review|here]]. Reviewers' concerns are [[Wikipedia:Featured_article_review/{{#if:{{{2|}}}|{{{2}}}|Tiananmen Square protests of 1989}}|here]].
[[User:LuciferMorgan|LuciferMorgan]] 14:50, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
==[[Terry Lewis (police commissioner)]]==
I'd have thought as an administrator you would be familiar with our [[WP:BLP|biographies of living people]] policy. The article contains negative information about a living person and has been tagged as unsourced for over a year, stubbing was quite correct, and I have stubbed it again. Thanks. <span style="font-family:Verdana;">[[User:One Night In Hackney|<span style="color:#009">One Night In Hackney</span>]]<sub>''[[User talk:One Night In Hackney|303]]''</sub></span> 02:05, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
:I have raised your flouting of Wikipedia policy on [[WP:ANI]]. <span style="font-family:Verdana;">[[User:One Night In Hackney|<span style="color:#009">One Night In Hackney</span>]]<sub>''[[User talk:One Night In Hackney|303]]''</sub></span> 03:59, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
::You have now been reported [[WP:AN/3RR|here]] for breaching the three revert rule. <span style="font-family:Verdana;">[[User:One Night In Hackney|<span style="color:#009">One Night In Hackney</span>]]<sub>''[[User talk:One Night In Hackney|303]]''</sub></span> 04:32, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
==LGBT WikiProject newsletter==
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'''Monthly Challenge''': Stand for ''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Coordinator/May 2007|Deputy Coordinator]]'' or support some candidates after May 5...
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* [[Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other]] is a [[WP:FAC|Featured Article Candidate]].
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* A taskforce dealing with LGBT publications has been proposed. If you are interested in getting involved, consider signing up at the projects' page.
* Our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Core topics|core topics]] list is looking good. It's still a bit slim on LGBT history articles, non-American LGBT media, and important LGBT biographies. Do you have suggestions?
* [[user:DavidShankBone|David Shankbone]] has done an amazing job taking photographs of LGBT celebrities. Thanks David! People interested in collaborating with him and setting up a photography taskforce should contact him or drop a note at the project's [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject LGBT studies|talkpage]].
* The [[Portal:LGBT|LGBT Portal]] still needs a bit of love and attention :-). Again, any good quality (free) photos you come across on LGBT articles can be added to the gallery [[User:WJBscribe/Drafts/2|here]]. Volunteers to help out with the Portal are extremely welcome- make yourselves known on the Portal's [[Portal talk:LGBT|talkpage]]. Updates to the current news items are helpful.
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*WikiProject LGBT studies is looking for new Deputy Coordinators to help out with various essential tasks in organising the project. To nominate yourself or contribute to the discussion, please go to: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject LGBT studies/Coordinator/May 2007]]. The deadline for nominations is May 5 and the elections will last a week after that.
*Candidates so far are: [[User:SatyrTN|SatyrTN]], [[User:Raystorm|Raystorm]] and [[User:Fireplace|Fireplace]].
*The elections will be pretty simple- everyone just endorses their favourite candidate(s). The three with the most votes at the end of the week are the new deputy coordinators, who will assist [[user:Dev920|Dev920]] in keeping the project running.
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* Our membership continues to expand. 22 new users have joined the WikiProject (bringing our total membership to 182): [[User:Zigzig20s|Zigzig20s]], [[User:Qxmagazine|Qxmagazine]], [[User:TAnthony|TAnthony]], [[User:Kbolino|Kbolino]], [[User:Knorpel|Knorpel]], [[User:Madman bum and angel|Madman bum and angel]], [[User:Ponyboy|Ponyboy]], [[User:BenjiBoi|BenjiBoi]], [[User:Guy M|Guy M]], [[User:Pernishus|Pernishus]], [[User:Rockdozen|Rockdozen]], [[User:RAShippy|RAShippy]], [[User:Jaibe|Jaibe]], [[User:Fshepinc|Fshepinc]], [[User:rglong|rglong]], [[User:Boomboomeve|Boomboomeve]], [[User:Undertheinfluence|Undertheinfluence]], [[User:Kyoko|Kyoko]], [[User:Catsaki|Catsaki]], [[User:OsteopathicFreak|OsteopathicFreak]], [[User:smccoy12345|smccoy12345]], and [[User:Alexlovesme|Alexlovesme]]. Also [[User:Rebecca|Rebecca]] who rejoins us having previously been a member as [[User:Ambi|Ambi]]. Please make them feel welcome!
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== Dictionary of Australian Biography and copyright ==
Hi Rebecca, there seems to be an issue with the copyright status of the D.A.B. [[WP:ADB]]. I saw from a much earlier comment of yours on the discussion page that you believe it is Public Domain in the U.S.A. (and therefore P.D. in Wikipedia). Do you a definitive reference for the P.D. status in the USA? — [[User:Diverman|Diverman]] 11:53, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
== Ross Lightfoot ==
Hi Rebecca, sorry I only just noticed you've been reverting me like crazy for the last couple of days re: [[Ross Lightfoot]]'s "not-resignation"! I agree I have not worded it correctly, so my apologies for the hassle. I just started an article for [[Mathias Cormann]], by the way, if I could trouble you to take a look at the Cormann/Lightfoot/Campbell bit and reword as necessary, it would be much appreciated! Take care, --[[User:Canley|Canley]] 10:22, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
==<div class="center">'''Thank You All'''</div>==
As you all know, some hacker cracked my password and I have been stripped of my admin powers. I can understand an admin. being blocked, but stripped of his powers without a fair hearing or consensus, I can't. I have stated that I changed my password and would like my powers back, however the chastizing going on in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:ANI#Another_one]] has sadden me. It doesn't matter how many articles you have written, contributions you have made or how many years you have dedicated to making this project a credible one. A hacker, it seems has the power of making people consider you an untrustful person and turning some people in the community against you.
I have never abused of my powers and I have used Wikipedia as a medium to educate others. Yes, I have no regrets about having made so many contributions to the Pedia. I exhort all of my friends here to make sure that their passwords are strong ones so that you will not have to go through what I am going through.
I did promise some of my friends a couple of articles and as a good Marine I will keep my promise. To my friends here, Thank you for your friendship. [[User:Marine 69-71|Tony the Marine]] 00:00, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
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== East Timor ==
Hi Rebecca. While I was working on creating the article [[Members of the National Parliament of East Timor, 2001-2006]], I noticed you [[User:Rebecca/Drafts/Members of the National Parliament of East Timor, 2001-2006|had already done most of it]]. So, my request is: could you move what you have done to the main space, so that I can add the few missing MPs?
Thank you, [[User:Cattus|Cattus]] 15:17, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
:Thanks! [[User:Cattus|Cattus]] 11:07, 26 May 2007 (UTC)
== prods ==
I understand you disagree with the judgement on some of the prod I placed. Regarding the "Chinese Marxist thinker" whose work "was one of the catalysts for the Cultural Revolution." I checked out all the online refs given on the [[Cultural Revolution]] and searched for his name and found nothing. The "major railway station" has the author on the talk page right now telling me that no refs exist for the article at all and it is [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk%3AQuezon_Avenue_MRT_Station&diff=135495008&oldid=135351457 written based on the actual experience of riding the system in the first place. Isn't that enough already?]. The "prominent Russian musicologist" basically said he was the teacher of someone famous and gave an external link to a site about the famous student. I searched the site for his name and found nothing at all. Etc. However you think these articles should not have been prodded. That is fine. All you have to do speak with me and I will readjust my criteria. Surely you dont think ALL the articles I tagged are in approriate. Some examples of what I would still mark for prod after hearing your concerns are: [[Owafia]], [[Intracom S.A.]], [[Intrepid Computer Entertainment]], [[Quiet Party]], [[Iolkos Publishers]].
Now I really need to make certain you understand why your actions are unappceptable.
#Why would you think an account making one edit per minute is a bot?
#Why would you ever block someone without first communicating with them?
#Why would you block someone not activitely editing; what are you trying to prevent that sharing your concerns with them would not have done?
#How can you block an alt account indefinately for any reason with (Automatically block the last IP address used by this user, and any subsequent IPs they try to edit from ) checked?
Everyone has bad days were they act to hasty and act inappropriately. It is completely understandable. I just need you to address these issues to be sure you understand why you actions are out of line so this will not happen to anyone else.--<i>[[User:BirgitteSB|<span style="color:#9966FF;">Birgitte</span>]]<span style="color:#CC99CC; font-size:small;">SB</span></i> 12:56, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
== [[WP:LGBT|LGBT WikiProject]] Newsletter ==
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==[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Melbourne 6|Melbourne meetup 6]]==
Hi. This is a reminder to people on the Melbourne meetup participation list that the next meetup has been arranged for 19 June. Could you indicate on the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Melbourne 6#Meetup_6_Arrangements|meetup page]] your likely attendence, or otherwise. Regards. - [[User:Cuddy Wifter|Cuddy Wifter]] 23:34, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
== Leisha Harvey ==
Great entry on the above MHR you made, Beck. On my limited reading I have made very brief bio's for Don Lane and Brian Austin who served in Parliament with her and also served a bit of time!. Hope to do one for Sir Edward Lyons (Top Level Ted). You or anyone else who can add a bit more is very welcome. (I am new to this).
==Student faction articles==
Hi Rebecca, could you please provide a reason for your removals of the prods, either on the individual talk pages or on my talk page. Thanks, [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 09:14, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
:Hi Rebecca, I agree that Student factions in NUS and in student politics generally are interesting, have a rich history and has had an influence on Australia as a nation, however Australian literature has not reached a point where student factions have been the subject matter of any major neutral study or even analysis, so the resulting 'articles' are almost completely original research and do not qualify under notability and verifiability policies. I flagged this issue some time ago on [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Australian politics#Notability of student factions|wikiproject Australian politics]] (and the Australian Liberal Students' Federation [[Talk:Australian Liberal Students' Federation#neutrality|talk page]]) and it has not been addressed and that's why I flagged them for deletion from wikipedia, unless you can demonstrate that the student factions are notable I will be taking this issue forward. PS. I really have nothing against student factions, but these articles seem to be mostly written by people who are involved in student politics which also raises issues. Cheers, [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 09:32, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
::That's fine if it is true, but I see no evidence of that, for example [[Grassroots Left]], [[Independents (Australian NUS faction)]], [[Australian Labor Students]], [[National Organisation of Labor Students]], [[National Broad Left]], [[Left Alliance (Australia)]], [[National Labor Students]] and [[Small + Regionals]] do not have one reference or external link, these articles are completely original research.
::[[Non-Aligned Left]] has two dead link references which are not linked to specific information in the article and a third reference which (the actual reference itself) is about two paragraphs.
::[[Love and Rage (Australia)]] has the official webpage and one reference which is not linked to any particular information in the article.
::Please back up your assertion that "There is sourcing for much of these articles; a search of newspaper archives turns up quite a range of mainstream media articles".
::By "subject of any major neutral study or even analysis" I'm talking about anything that would qualify as a reference under wikipedia policy. Cheers, [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 11:38, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
:::OK I'll take your word for it in good faith. Thanks for the clarification. [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 12:42, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
== Re: Garran ==
Congratulations on getting the article on the front page! [[User:Rebecca|Rebecca]] 08:40, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
:Cheers! I took a printscreen for posterity :) --[[User:Thebainer|bainer]] ([[User_talk:Thebainer|talk]]) 10:07, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
==10 pages test is now red linked==
what happened? [[User:Paul foord|Paul foord]] 13:12, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
==Jessica Michalik==
Thanks for your input here at the AfD. Sometimes it feels like I'm missing out of a swag of useful information in being without [[Factiva]] access. -- [[User:Longhair|Longhair]]\<sup>[[User_talk:Longhair|talk]]</sup> 10:53, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
== Diyako checkuser logs ==
* [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Zanyar]] (Possible sockpuppets)
* [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/Diyako]] (Diyako is stale)
* [[Wikipedia:Requests for checkuser/Case/71.222.81.30]] (Diyako is still stale so no check was made to compare him)
You are receiving this because your username either appears [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Listusers?username=&limit=50&group=checkuser on the checkuser list] or you were one of the arbitrators that participated in the relevant [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Aucaman|Arbcom case]] ([[User:Dmcdevit]], [[User:Jdforrester]], [[User:The Epopt]], [[User:Charles Matthews]], [[User:Sam Korn]], [[User:Fred Bauder]], [[User:Jayjg]], [[User:Morven]], [[User:Neutrality]]).
Currently [[User:Diyako]]/[[User:Xebat]] is at a stale state for not editing over a month. User hasn't edited for slightly over a year due to an arbcom sanctioned ban. I have [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AXebat&diff=137859853&oldid=52591190 a reason] to believe ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk%3AWikiProject_Kurdistan&diff=137577423&oldid=137570475], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk%3AWikiProject_Kurdistan&diff=138669237&oldid=138540776], [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia_talk%3AWikiProject_Kurdistan&diff=138869976&oldid=138843439]) there may be a connection as the edit pattern [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Aucaman#Xebat is disruptive|seems similar]] in many ways. Diyako's wikipedia ban has recently expired but if he is continuing a similar behavior as [[User:D.Kurdistani]], there needs to be a further consideration either by ARBCOM or Community Sanction board (latter seems more appropriate IMHO). A successful checkuser would be very helpful in the decision making process on this issue.
This inquiry is to request if you have "personal logs" of Diyako/Xebat's IP's to compare with [[User:D.Kurdistani]] and possible other socks. This is '''NOT''' a request for the logs themselves but on weather or not you have them. Please reply on [[User talk:White Cat|my talk page]] to confirm if you have the logs or not. [[User:Mackensen]] appears to be the only person to have preformed a successful checkuser but others may also have this info.
--<small> [[User:White Cat/07|Cat]]</small> <sup>[[User talk:White Cat/07|chi?]]</sup> 10:45, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
== Block on Billybobbyboo ==
I see that you blocked Billybobbyboo, and I was wondering how long you had him to be blocked. [[User:Hirohisat|<span style="color:green;font-family:georgia;">Hirohisat</span>]] 03:41, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
:Also, Billybobbyboo is requesting release from block since he claims that he doesn't know [[User:Smeagain|Smeagain]], the sockpuppet "owner". Billy also says that he will never vandalize and troll around, and we can watch him. [[User:Hirohisat|<span style="color:green;font-family:georgia;">Hirohisat</span>]] 03:51, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
== Hi ==
Hey, yeah so I'm kinda bored and new at this thing...plus it's like 2 in the morning, to I thought I'd say hi. <div style="float:center; border-style:solid; border-color:blue; background-color:AliceBlue; border-width:1px; text-align:left; padding:8px;" class="plainlinks">[[Image:Smiley.svg|left|62px]]
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== SA'ns ==
It's comforting to know that even when I skew onto a non-Aus pollie tangent I'm still being watched! :)
There is a new book by Dean Jaensch which lists all members, all elections, all electorates since responsible government, but I do not have it. In lieu of this, I'll try to see what I can borrow when I'm back at uni, because I'm sure there's some election summaries (I forget the proper name, its 12.42am) that would come in handy. Best wishes Bec, [[User:beneaththelandslide|Michael]] <sup>[[User_talk:beneaththelandslide|talk]]</sup> 15:08, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
==Grass roots==
Haha, you were up late watching Grass roots also I see :) great show, very astute, up there with Yes Minister I think. [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 15:42, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
::Mmm, have been thinking that I must get the DVDs, it was a shame it was canned. Anyway Parliament's over so maybe now I can get to sleep, have to be at work in 6 hours :) night, [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 15:46, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
== Star Wars kid ==
Rebecca, why did you delete [[Star Wars kid]]? Thanks, [[User talk:Iamunknown|Iamunknown]] 17:46, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
: Thanks for undeleting it, Rebecca. :) --[[User talk:Iamunknown|Iamunknown]] 03:45, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
Ditto? [[User:Charles Baynham|Charles Baynham]] 21:55, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
Same....checking the logs, there was a unanimous vote to *Keep* the article, and yet it was deleted anyways, by you. I was looking for information from the article, and now its gone. [[User:Psykus|Psykus]] 22:41, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
This is ridiculous and makes me angry. You completely ignored the previous RFDs and gave no reason for deleting the article. All the fun is gone from Wikipedia, it's turned into a power struggle between people who want to create and contribute and people who want to moderate the hell out of everything. --[[User:Foofy|Foofy]] 01:09, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
==Darren Ray==
Thanks for bringing a case of arbitration against Darren Ray. It brought me pleasure reading it. I remember the shonky dealings and the Student Union's collapse. It seems that Darren has a bright career ahead in party-room politics! [[User:RedRabbit1983|RedRabbit1983]] 17:47, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
==Greetings from the cold west==
Argh how i get nostalgic for canberra weather - at least there'd be snow. I would be much appreciative of your opinion of the ministries articles that i have tagged - i started late last night to actually call the simple lists stubs on the basis of no added text or refs - but then this am found a few with list and mid importance from the more recent ones - (hope i havent lost you yet) would you article them or list them, low them or mid them, and would you ever expect adma crra types to actually ever put text or refs in? trust i have boggled sufficiently - cheers [[User:SatuSuro|Satu]][[User talk:SatuSuro|Suro]] 01:11, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
::OK I will leave it all just as is unless someone comes along and complains -I will add the refs later - thanks for that-cheers [[User:SatuSuro|Satu]][[User talk:SatuSuro|Suro]] 01:54, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
== Anderson ==
Nice work on [[Alison Anderson]]. That's an awful lot of references - and not one used more than once! --[[User:Thebainer|bainer]] ([[User_talk:Thebainer|talk]]) 13:44, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
:Yes, it's at ''[[D'Emden v Pedder]]''. It turned out to be quite a bit longer than I was planning! --[[User:Thebainer|bainer]] ([[User_talk:Thebainer|talk]]) 14:09, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
==AfD nomination of [[List of shopping malls in the United States]]==
I've nominated [[List of shopping malls in the United States]], an article you created, for [[WP:AfD|deletion]]. We appreciate your contributions, but in this particular case I do not feel that [[List of shopping malls in the United States]] satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion; I have explained why in the nomination space (see also "[[WP:NOT|What Wikipedia is not]]" and the [[WP:DP|Wikipedia deletion policy]]). Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of shopping malls in the United States{{{order|}}}]] and please be sure to [[WP:SIG|sign your comments]] with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). You are free to edit the content of [[List of shopping malls in the United States]] during the discussion but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you.<!-- Template:AFDWarning --> [[User:ChrisLamb|ChrisLamb]] 01:01, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
==Protection for Chuk==
Hi Rebecca, I've noticed, as have you, the [[Mathew Chuk]] article is coming under attack from anonymatons and IPs. I was wondering how we could go about semi-protecting it? Its pretty clear that there is a group of disgruntled student politicians out there who choose to disrupt this article as a way to vent their feelings about Chuk.[[User:Walid khalil|Walid khalil]] 10:38, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
== Australian Labor Students ==
If you do not agree with my merge decision that's fine but please discuss it on [[Talk:National Union of Students of Australia]] and seek consensus rather unilaterally undoing it. Also please do not alter the AfD closing template. [[User:TerriersFan|TerriersFan]] 16:24, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
==Frome==
I'm sorry but I just simply don't agree, the more informative the better. I put a lot of work in to getting to that many tables, and theres plenty of examples of tables that detailed on other state and federal electorates. [[User:Timeshift9|Timeshift]] 09:55, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
==John Ajaka==
Hi Rebecca, I was just reading your John Ajaka article, great work by the way, one thing that might be an issue, all the links in the reference section are dead, this might be a formatting problem or maybe the websites have taken down the particular pages. Cheers, [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 05:05, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
== Shelley Archer==
Hi Rebecca. You are off to such a great start on the article [[Shelley Archer]] that it may qualify to appear on Wikipedia's [[Main Page]] under the '''Did you know...''' section. Appearing on the [[Main Page]] may help bring publicity and assistance to the article. However, there is a five day from article creation window for '''Did you know...''' nominations. Before five days pass from the date the article was created and if you haven't already done so, please consider nominating the article to appear on the Main Page by posting a nomination at [[Template_talk:Did_you_know#Suggestions|Did you know suggestions.]] If you do nominate the article for DYK, please cross out the article name on the [[Template_talk:Did_you_know#.22Good.22_articles_proposed_by_bot|"Good" articles proposed by bot]] list. Again, great job on the article. -- <span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;">'''[[User:Jreferee|<span style="color:Blue;">Jreferee</span>]]''' <sup>''([[User talk:Jreferee|Talk]])''</sup></span> 18:29, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
:Hi Rebecca. I added a DYK nomination for the Shelley Archer article [[Template_talk:Did_you_know#Articles_created_on_July_2|here.]] Please feel free to revise the DYK hook as you see fit. -- <span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;">'''[[User:Jreferee|<span style="color:Blue;">Jreferee</span>]]''' <sup>''([[User talk:Jreferee|Talk]])''</sup></span> 19:25, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
::That's fine. The only other thing that stood out to me was that she was born into a family of sixteen children, but I wasn't able to make that work for DYK. -- <span style="font-family:Kristen ITC;">'''[[User:Jreferee|<span style="color:Blue;">Jreferee</span>]]''' <sup>''([[User talk:Jreferee|Talk]])''</sup></span> 19:41, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
== Runcorn FA ==
Rebecca. Thanks for your comments on the FA aspects of the [[Runcorn]] article. I have made comments on [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Runcorn]]. Best wishes. [[User:Peter I. Vardy|Peter I. Vardy]] 17:59, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
== Karin Sowada article ==
My moderate edits to this excessively woolly and POV article are necessary. Your reversion of them without discussion invites more determined action by myself. I am a long-term admirer of Karin Sowada but feel the article does poor service to both her and Wikipedia readers.--[[User:Bjenks|Bjenks]] 01:30, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
== You were very fast! ==
Yesterday I was creating an archive box for the talk page of [[International Space Station]], but I created it in the article space instead of talk page space in error. But how did you catch and delete it so fast? I saved it, and when I went to re-edit it, it was gone;-)
If you hadn't done it so fast, I would have had lots of wasted time on my hands in creating it in the correct space. So thanks to you the only wasted effort was the box itself.
Do you have some some widget that alerts you to such things?--[[User:Premkudva|<span style="color:red"><b>PremKudva</b></span>]][[User_talk:Premkudva|<span style="color:blue"><b><sup>Talk</sup></b></span>]] 05:51, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
:Boy you are really fast:-) No I wasn't questioning the deletion, I was asking how you caught it so fast?--[[User:Premkudva|<span style="color:red"><b>PremKudva</b></span>]][[User_talk:Premkudva|<span style="color:blue"><b><sup>Talk</sup></b></span>]] 05:56, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks a lot for that fast reply Rebecca.--[[User:Premkudva|<span style="color:red"><b>PremKudva</b></span>]][[User_talk:Premkudva|<span style="color:blue"><b><sup>Talk</sup></b></span>]] 06:15, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
== [[:Humberto Guzmán Fricke]] ==
Ooops. My apologies-- I misread the history and tought the author removed the speedy, not you. — [[User:Coren|Coren]] <sup>[[User Talk:Coren|(talk)]]</sup> 06:20, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
:I think that's my signal it's now officially too late do to new page patrols. :-) Good night! — [[User:Coren|Coren]] <sup>[[User Talk:Coren|(talk)]]</sup> 06:27, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
== Smile! ==
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==Aggressive nomination?==
for merely spending some time trying to put forward my case. there is no aggressive intent whatsoever, I will accept the outcome of the review whatever it is. Aggressive is such a strong word. [[User:Michellecrisp|Michellecrisp]] 13:16, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
: Thanks for your comments, I am not getting bemused reactions from most people, whilst most don't agree with my views on the article they don't disagree with my right to question. I think I have spelt out my concerns with the article. I am only trying to measure up and apply a higher level of scrutiny to an article that is considered one of the best in Wikipedia. If you want clarification let me know. My most recent comment on the FA review is very specific. [[User:Michellecrisp|Michellecrisp]] 13:41, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
::To clarify I only wanted intially third party input as I wanted independent scrutiny of the article, for something to be put up and supported as FA is of course done by the authors. Having said that, I understand that those involved in it may want to discuss as you said. I reply to almost all comments on my talk page in an attempt to get clarity. but I would have appreciated more input from others especially those who perhaps got their own locality entry up as a FA in a different place. Orderinchaos is one of the main authors, I don't think I've attacked him, in fact we've had much discussion and I don't think it's ever been uncivil. There is only one editor who seems to take a personal exception to me but the others are fine. I can understand after much work into it some may get annoyed and frustrated or perceive me as an "outsider" but it's not my intention to do this. [[User:Michellecrisp|Michellecrisp]] 13:48, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
Just to clarify my main issues at the moment:
* I made some comments on the Talk page about the relevance of scientific plant names. (that was responded to)
* the gap in history (clarified now)
* the length and style of the History section
* the relevance of the detail of the Public transport section
* I will be adding a comment soon on my issues with the Education section.
If these matters are corrected (although consensus may outweigh my view), then I have no problems with it being still a FA. [[User:Michellecrisp|Michellecrisp]] 13:53, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
:Thanks for your advice, I now have a better understanding of FA process. I'll put a message up on the FAR. [[User:Michellecrisp|Michellecrisp]] 13:56, 7 July 2007 (UTC)
== Stoplight ==
Please explain why the article was deleted without so much as a discussion or, from the looks of it, a second glance? I was given permission to recreate the page so long as it fit within the manual of style for Wikipedia. I don't understand how this article does not fall within the acceptable criteria for Wikipedia. I have used verifiable, reliable sources to establish notability, and I have made numerous edits to it in order to make sure the line between fiction and reality is well established.
I understand that not many people know about the culture of streetball. But, when you delete completely acceptable articles about their major figures without so much as a second thought, it keeps it underground and away from the public eye. Wikipedia is not just a resource for the majority classes. Just because streetball culture may be obscure and appreciated by a small minority does not mean it should be discriminated against. [[User:StreetballazCrunk|StreetballazCrunk]] 15:41, 7 July 2007 (UTC)StreetballazCrunk
Ugh. I think I've been through this same discussion three times before. Each time, we make a little headway, but then the discussion has to take place with another admin. Not your fault, it's just the problem with the nature of Wikipedia. I will, again, make the analogy to professional wrestling and [[kayfabe]]. Stoplight is a real person, who has actually performed the actions stated in the article. Many of the actions, however, were staged, choreographed, or otherwise "worked". However, the streetball community at large refers to these actions as if they were not previously choreographed, hence the reference to [[kayfabe]]. The issue here is that Stoplight's notability relies primarily in these choreographed or "worked" events. To excise them would be to remove the entire reason for Stoplight's presence on Wikipedia. However, these events are not "made up" or "nonsense". They actually occurred. The fact that they were staged in advance does not decrease their notability. If this were the case, the entire sport of professional wrestling would have no place on Wikipedia. But, as I have said multiple times, I am more than willing to rewrite the article to conform to Wikipedia's standards. If you would be willing to repost the deleted article to my Userspace, I can go ahead and rewrite it. Also, and tips ahead of time so that I don't have to go through this process again would be greatly appreciated. Stoplight fits all the criteria for inclusion in Wikipedia, it's just a matter of presenting the article itself in such a way that it makes this fact clear. [[User:StreetballazCrunk|StreetballazCrunk]] 18:45, 8 July 2007 (UTC)StreetballazCrunk
== Australian electorates ==
I have reversed the colours of the members table and tried to begin a discussion at least two weeks ago at [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Australian politics/Electorates|WikiProject Australian politics]] and no one has given it a response. The infoboxes were not my idea; they had been begun in the Banks article and several others and I have merely been adding them to all articles. They give a clear indication of other electorates' position in relation to an electorate. Also, the area and number of electors have been given in none of the articles I have edited. Thanks. [[User:Frickeg|Frickeg]] 01:41, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
:Discussion begun. I won't add any more for the time being. [[User:Frickeg|Frickeg]] 01:51, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
::You're welcome. [[User:Frickeg|Frickeg]] 02:26, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
== Failed FAC ==
Rebecca. My nomination of [[Runcorn]] as a FA has failed - you may not be surprised. I have extended the sections you mentioned. I have also reordered the sections according to the recently revised guidelines in [[WP:UKCITIES]]. The only thing left is copyediting and it is now sitting in a long pile awaiting attention. In the meanwhile I am intrigued by your comments on the "quite strange prose" — would you please give me some examples and I could maybe work on those myself. Best wishes. [[User:Peter I. Vardy|Peter I. Vardy]] 08:43, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
:Thanks Rebecca for your very prompt reply — and your kind comments. I think I'll await copyediting and then have another go (I must say I was very disappointed by the few comments the article received, and by the lack of follow–up after I had made the recommended changes). In respect of the prose, it's a bit difficult to see what's not good as you're so close to your own writing. One small paragragh was recently "copyedited" — the prose was tidied up (fine) but wililinks were deleted (inappropriate) as were italics (against the MOS). Best wishes. [[User:Peter I. Vardy|Peter I. Vardy]] 09:12, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
==Franklin==
Hi there - I dont agree with the franklin like that - I do believe all it really needed was a disambig. It is fast losing presence in the national conciousness as carbon climate change clutter fills peoples heads - anyways cheers anyways. [[User:SatuSuro|Satu]][[User talk:SatuSuro|Suro]] 09:32, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
Fair enough - accept your point - sorry about the shift - cheers [[User:SatuSuro|Satu]][[User talk:SatuSuro|Suro]] 10:42, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
==Queensland Legislative Assembly==
[[Image:Face-crying.svg]] How can I clutter an article that (content wise) to this point only consists of one sentence and a table... [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 12:29, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
:That's actually one of the things I have not been able to work out how to do, do you know how I can put in a buffer so that text and other tables do not go right up to within a pixel of tables and images? I have had this problem all over the place. By the way I realise the size of this particular table is the problem and I appreciate your comment about it's usefulness.
:If you don't mind I would appreciate it if I could run little projects like this one and my current work [[Template:Timeline Queensland Premiers|here]] past you first so you might be able to flag potential issues for me if that's ok? Thanks, [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 13:01, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
::I certainly agree with you on the Premiers one, I only created it for that article, as for the campaigns/parliaments one I have no probs at all now I know you didn't revert it from all the articles as I thought you had at first. Cheers, [[User:WikiTownsvillian |Wiki]][[User talk:WikiTownsvillian|Townsvillia]][[Special:Contributions/WikiTownsvillian|n]] 13:15, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
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