Micahbrwn
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Sincerely, Ryan 06:41, July 31, 2005 (UTC)
Gay rights in Saudi Arabia
OK, I deleted your text again.You added it back again with no comments. I fear we are having a slow-motion revert war.
Look, I live in Saudi Arabia. I am writing this in Saudi Arabia. I know of what I speak. Will and Grace airs here. I like the show. There is no reputable evidence the Saudi government does (or can) censor satellite TV. Saying otherwise is simply false.
There are a number of Gay communities here. They are generally segregated by nationality. I deleted the mention of them (again) out of a simply desire that we keep people safe and out of jail.
Look, maybe I am wrong to delete the section on Aramco, but can we at least discuss it? Paul, in Saudi 04:57, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
Do not mix EU and Europe
Be careful not to add "EU-law-stub" for articles which concern Europe as a whole, not specifically the European Union. Example: European patent law. Cheers. --Edcolins 08:41, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
- Whoops. My bad. Will be more careful next time --Micahbrwn 21:22, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
Deaf WikiProject
Hello :)
I noticed you are a native signer of ASL and have an interest in Deaf culture. Perhaps you would like to have a look at a proposed WikiProject about Sign language, Deaf culture, and deafness; it's still a very rough idea at the moment but a couple of us interested wikipedians thought it might be one way to coordinate our efforts on pages related to deafness, and we also hope to encourage more collaboration on these topics. See the rough draft of the proposal here: User:Ntennis/Deaf WikiProject proposal. Cheers! ntennis 08:52, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks for your comments at User talk:Ntennis/Deaf WikiProject proposal. There are now eight names on the project. I've asked everyone to share their thoughts on the talk page, about if (and when) we should make it official, and move it from my user namespace into the project namespace. ntennis 02:19, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
I have noticed that you are affiliated with sign language in one way or another. The article on CODAs needs quite a bit of work, and I think is an important article to have as a part of Wikipedia. I would like to invite you to participate in making it a better article. — Esprit15d 20:13, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
New userbox
While I don't know if you're deaf of not, I wanted to make you aware of a relatively new userbox you might find interesting. Cheers!--Esprit15d 16:02, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia Cat Lovers' Committee
Micahbrwn, I can see from your userboxes that you love cats.
Would you be interested in joining the Wikipedia Cat Lovers' Committee?
If you want to join, you can add yourself to the members list and contact me, Sergeant Snopake, on my talk page or the committee founder, GeorgeMoney, on his.
The Wikipedia Cat Lover's Committee has also been nominated for deletion.
Please comment on the deletion page to help keep the committee going.
Please vote keep.
Thank You very much!:)
Sergeant Snopake, 11:20, 21th of April 2006 (UTC)
Gallaudet U
Hi there! In my various pokings around wikipedia, I noticed your userpage and saw you went to Gallaudet. I was curious to know your experiences there. I myself am looking into graduate schools, specifically social work/substance abuse counseling for the deaf, and of course Gallaudet is one of them. How did you like the school? Pros and cons? Also, I am very much hearing - it might be the only place I'd ask this - but are hearing students accepted there? And is Gallaudet still a very recognized school when bringing up your educational background? Much, much appreciated... JoeSmack Talk 16:32, 28 April 2006 (UTC)
- The following are answers to your questions regarding Gallaudet.
- Hearing status: Gallaudet does admit hearing students into its Graduate School, provided you pass the ASLPI and have a decent score on the GRE. I believe hearing status is not a factor as far as the Graduate School is concerned
- Gotcha. When do you have to take the ASLPI, when you get there or when you apply?
- Recognition: Gallaudet isn't recognized as widely as, say, an Ivy League school might be, but a great many people have heard of the school -- if only because of the DPN protest 18 years ago.
- I was thinking recognition in the Deaf community. Does it still have sway there?
- Pros/Cons: I'm not really sure how to answer this. Gallaudet's a lot like any other school -- it's got its unique perspective on everything. I will say that there's a rather (IMHO) unhealthy emphasis on Audism, but I suppose -isms are obsessed and debated over at just about every school.
- How I liked the school: Obviously, I liked it very much, as I graduated from there! But seriously, what I liked the most was the accessibility. If I had attended a hearing college, I'd have to work closely with the Interpreting Department to ensure that the classes I take are accessible to me; to say nothing of extracurricular events (fraternity rushes, plays, movies, lectures, etc.). When I attended Gallaudet, I could be as a "normal" college student and make plans by the seat of my pants, dropping them at the last minute, if I wished to. Hope that answers all your questions. Micahbrwn 19:12, 30 April 2006 (UTC)
- I guess pros/cons and how you like it are more like the same question. Other than the college student experience (which is *quite* an experience), did you like the education they provided, or was it strict, or maybe too laxed? Are the faculty good, barely par, or out of this world? Other than an expected, I suppose, emphasis on Audism, was there any perspective you took from the school that you really liked? Or perhaps one you left behind because you thought it was no good?
- Again, thank you a ton for helping me get a little more info about Gally than what I can from the website and mail; more than 'prima facie' is so valuable for school decsions. JoeSmack Talk 22:41, 30 April 2006 (UTC)
- Keep in mind that I only have an BA degree from Gallaudet, and I can't really pretend to be an expert as far as the Graduate School is concerned. But I do have second-hand information attesting to the fact that the Graduate School has some of the best education to offer, as far as a deaf-oriented degree is concerned. If you want to be a social-work counselor for deaf people, Gallaudet is definitely the way to go. As far as the professors that I had, they were all mostly excellent. The only professors I didn't really like were those with below-par signing abilities. As far as the college education that I came away with, I feel that it was perfect. Not too strict, not too lax. Some professors I had were, I thought, excessively anally-retentive, but I suppose those are everywhere. No complaints, though. Hope this helps. Micahbrwn 02:26, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
- Do you happen to know when do you have to take the ASLPI? When you get there or when you apply? JoeSmack Talk 17:57, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
- It would depend on the program. Some programs do not require the ASLPI at all, but of those that do, it takes place during the Graduate School Orientation week. Micahbrwn 07:26, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
Denver 2008
Hey, how's it goin'? I'm gathering support from Wikipedian Democrats to help bring the 2008 DNC to my hometown of Denver. If your interested, just post {{User Denver2008}} on your page. Anyhow, have a good one. Editor19841 23:52, 17 July 2006 (UTC)