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== Zero Down, Zero Interest at the Oregon COTW ==

Hello to all the [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon folks]], time once again for yet another bone chilling edition of the Collaboration Of The Week. I thank yee who helped make improvements to [[Fort Stevens (Oregon)|Fort Stevens]] and [[Upper Klamath Lake]]. For this first week of December, we have by request '''[[Mike Bellotti]]''' and his archrival '''[[Mike Riley]]''', both in honor of that great tradition we call the Civil War (AKA the battle for the platypus). As always, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. <small> This message is intended for the addressee shown. It contains information that is confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review, dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents is strictly prohibited.</small> [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 20:41, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

== Very cold, must type about the Oregon COTW to stay warm ==

Hello again from [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon]]’s Collaboration of the Week HQ. Since there was no notice last time, thanks to those who helped improve [[Mike Riley]] and [[Mike Bellotti]] at the begging of the month and to those who helped create [[Oregon Department of Justice]] and [[Lindsay Applegate]] last week. Those last two were the red links with lots of links to them from other articles (DOJ was #1). For this week, in honor of Arctic Blast/Winter Storm/Damn its Freakin’ Cold Outside 2008/Storm of the Century/Is there ANYTHING else on going on in the world?/We Might Actually Have a White Christmas, we have [[Snow Bunny]]. Then as part of the Stub elimination drive, we have state senator [[Margaret Carter]], which could easily be turned into a nice DYK entry once expanded 5X. As always, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Have a Holly Jolly Christmas/Hanukah/ Kwanzaa/Winter Solstice. [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 08:16, 22 December 2008 (UTC)


==Happy New Year==
[[Image:Babyparkin.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Enjoy, I hope we all have lots of fun [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 00:11, 1 January 2009 (UTC)]]
:How're you doing?  I'm just starting to recover from xmas and new year lol, might be able to face wine again. [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 17:43, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

== Third opinion ==

Greetings Coldmachine. 

Need your help again. Please, will you take a look at these  two articles. I was trying to help improving the pictures which are more black squares than pictures by finding some new better ones, but they were  reverted. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Companions_of_Saint_Nicholas&curid=585174&diff=262566359&oldid=262402867  and  http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pre-Christian_Alpine_traditions&diff=262566952&oldid=262368398

[[User:Warrington|Warrington]] ([[User talk:Warrington|talk]]) 22:43, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

I don t  know what this guy is doing. I find his behavior stubborn and weird. He is not letting me add ANY pictures to the Companions of Saint Nicholas article see revert [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Companions_of_Saint_Nicholas&diff=262661906&oldid=262639251] and revert everything to a picture which is completely  BLACk,  absolutely black. 


[[User:Warrington|Warrington]] ([[User talk:Warrington|talk]]) 14:22, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

== Happy New COTW ==

Greetings from [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon]]’s Collaboration of the Week. First off, thank you to everyone who has done work the last few weeks on the last two COTWs. This week we have by request '''[[Oregon and California Railroad]]''', part of the lands involved in the Oregon Land Fraud Scandal. Then as part of the Stub elimination drive, we have longtime politician '''[[Grattan Kerans]]''', which hopefully can be turned into a nice DYK entry. As always, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 10:28, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

==Hi Coldy==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Catcron.gif] Just found this pic on [[User:FT2]]'s talk page, thought it was so lovely.:)  I haven't heard from you in a while, hope I haven't said anything to offend?  Have you seen this [http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/humanities/depts/classics/play/current.html]  King's College, London are putting on the Lysistrata in Greek next month.  Just thought it might be something you'd be slightly interested in (if only to say blimey!  that's a lot of greek) or somehow edifying and help what you're upto on WP, as I don't know if I personally would have the attention sp... Theatre is a bit highbrow as it is without being in a foreign language. :) [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 22:46, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

==[[WP:CHES|WikiProject Cheshire]] newsletter==
{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Cheshire/Newsletter/January & February 2009}}

===Questionnaire===
In an effort to assess the progress of [[WP:CHES|Wikiproject Cheshire]], it has been decided to send a questionnaire to members. To answer, please copy this questionnaire and paste your answers on the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Cheshire/2009 member questionnaire answers|answer page]]. While participation is, of course, not compulsory, thoughtful answers will help the project to develop and improve. Thank you.

:1. The project is always looking for new members, so we want to find out which ways of attracting and approaching potential members work best. Do you remember how and why you joined?
::''Answer'':

:2. How would you describe your involvement in the project? What activities do you undertake and how often do you edit Cheshire-related article?
::''Answer'':

:3. Do you feel like you receive adequate support/contact from project members?
::''Answer'':

:4. The [[WT:CHES|project talk page]] is intended to be the hub of the project, where members discuss articles and help each other improving them. Until very recently it has been almost inactive, but do you check the project talk page?
::''Answer'':

:::4a. If the talk page was more active, would you get involved in discussions there?
::::''Answer'':

:5. When viewing Cheshire-related articles, are there any issues that have stood out as needing attention or frustrated you? <small>([[Traditional counties]] POV, poor coverage about a particular subject, vandalism going unnoticed etc)</small>
::''Answer'':

:6. Maintaining the [[Portal:Cheshire|Cheshire portal]] is one of the Cheshire WikiProject's main aims, providing a display of the best and most up to date articles that are part of the project. There is currently a drive to promote it to [[WP:FPO|featured status]], but input from a wide range of members is needed. Do you have the portal on your watchlist?
::''Answer'':

:7. Would you be interesting in subscribing to a newsletter covering [[North West England]], with details of work done by WikiProjects representing [[WP:CHES|Cheshire]], [[WP:GM|Greater Manchester]], and [[WP:MERSEY|Merseyside]]?
::''Answer'':

:8. Finally, are there any improvements or initiatives you'd like to see WP:CHES undertake, or general comments you'd like to make?
::''Answer'':

==received==
received, thanks.:) replying. [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 21:15, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
:wrote back that evening- just so you know.:) [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 18:25, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

==my page==
lol, thanks for your comment.  The editor concerned is self confessedly [[WP:SPA|working solely on a few articles]] and seems rather attached to them, understandably. :)  He doesn't realise that when it comes to these articles, he is mistaking me for someone who cares, and several people on the [[WP:FRINGE]] noticeboard feel the same, it could be said we have a commitment to [[WP:NPOV]].:) [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 18:55, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
: Well, it was a [[WP:NPA|personal attack]] plain and simple, whatever the context or the circumstances which led to it. I'm not an avid watcher of [[WP:FRINGE]] but you can always raise an issue on [[WP:NPOVN]] if you think there's a case to be heard for community involvement/interest. [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 19:20, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
::This is me, logged in over here for a mo, I got this account for use when editing the [[Zoophilia]] articles or other ones with which I wouldn't want to be associated (ironic really perhaps that I'd rather be associated with some of my other stuff lol) without them showing up in my main account's contribs as if I'm some lover of the subject and have edited them avidly.:)  I've put a couple of things on the NPOV noticeboard, but it has a backlog/is very quiet at the mo. A shame as I love the idea of these noticeboards- hopefully it'll perk up. [[User:Charity Shopaholic|<b><span style="color:#ff1493;">Charity</span></b>]] [[User talk:Charity Shopaholic|<b><span style="color:#ff1493;">''(Talk)''</span></b>]] 19:46, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Hey there! Can you tell whether or not [[Special:Contributions/86.69.135.61|86.69.135.61]] is Ekky or this Frampton fellow? (Hm, forgot to sign!) [[User:Dan|Dan]] ([[User talk:Dan|talk]]) 08:25, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
::IP traces to France. <span style="background:white;color:#007FFF;font-family:Georgia;">[[User:Nishkid64|Nishkid64]] </span><sub>([[User talk:Nishkid64|Make articles, not wikidrama]])</sub> 01:27, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
: ''Banana deposited''. A related one on this: [[User:Will_in_China]] looks to have the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&dir=prev&target=Will+in+China same editing behaviour], and existing knowledge of Wikipedia, as Ekky. Would it be possible for you to check if this is another sock? [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 08:48, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
The answer to that is technically no, I think, since WC used Tor. [[User:Dan|Dan]] ([[User talk:Dan|talk]]) 08:32, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
::WIC is also stale from ages ago. '''[[User:YellowMonkey|<span style="color:GoldenRod;">YellowMonkey</span>]]'''  (''[[User_talk:YellowMonkey#Straw_poll_for_selecting_photos_of_cyclists_at_the_2009_Tour_Down_Under|<span style="color:#FA8605;">click here to vote for world cycling's #1 model!</span>]]'') 00:40, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

== Museums & Prisons COTW ==

Howdy to all those in [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon]] land! To start, thanks to those who helped improve [[Grattan Kerans]] and [[Oregon and California Railroad]] as part of the Collaboration of the Week. This week we’ll try and start some new articles with a red link elimination drive on a couple of Oregon lists. So, you have your pick of '''[[List of Oregon prisons and jails|prisons]]''', or '''[[List of museums in Oregon|museums]]'''. As always, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 08:54, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

==[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vine Hall, Oxford]]==
Thought you might have an opinion or info to share in this AfD so thought I'd let you know it was going on. [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 17:50, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

== Overenthusiastic WP:NOT interpretation on David Shankbone's user and talk page ==

While Wikipedia isn't a social networking or web homepage site, putting links to real world activities, particularly those that intersect with Wikipedia activities, is normal and tolerated.

Please don't go around removing stuff from David's user page, or anyone elses, on that pretext...

Thank you.  [[User:Georgewilliamherbert|Georgewilliamherbert]] ([[User talk:Georgewilliamherbert|talk]]) 09:53, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
:I'd also suggest that before you remove posts from a userpage and its talk that were posted by the user you try discussing the matter first, we do allow a fair degree of descretion for long standing contributors and the post was in relation to user efforts with Wikimedia projects. [[User:Gnangarra|Gnan]][[User_talk:Gnangarra|garra]] 09:57, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

:: I agree I was probably being overenthusiastic in applying [[WP:NOT]] though it was [[WP:AGF|with good intent]]: I'm wary of the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Planet_Wikimedia&curid=74422&diff=1319693&oldid=1300141 risks] involved with posting non-Wikipedia blogs/bulletins/links in general on our userpages. Apologies though for being too hasty; I'll raise on talk first in future. [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 12:58, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

==Lamb life==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Superlambanana&diff=prev&oldid=270661467]  Yes that's what I meant lol, though 'life' did make 'him' sound quite endearing.:) [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 18:33, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

== Xenophopia does not involve a Xylophone: Another WPORE COTW ==

Greetings to [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon]] members. A big thank you to everyone who helped last week with the [[Oregon Constitution]] and [[John Whiteaker]]. This week, we have by request '''[[Clyde Drexler]]''' and a newer article in '''[[Religion in Oregon]]''' (I thought surveys said we didn’t have religion in Oregon). Once again, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 10:09, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

== Killer Oregon COTW, its Totally Rad ==

Greetings [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon]] peoples. It is once again time for another edition of the World Famous [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration|Collaboration Of The Week]]. Thank you to those who worked on Clyde and [the lack of] Religion in Oregon. This week (as many have noticed), we have the “it was a red link” and by request '''[[Eugene Station]]''' and '''[[Heceta Head]]''' in honor of the work that’s been going on at [[Oregon Coast]]. Once again, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. On a side note, does the recent news of Portland being the unhappiest place in all the land make people there more unhappy? [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 06:53, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

==March 2009 commissioning==
As you may not know, the official commissioning of the [[Japan Defense Ship|JDS]] [[Hyūga class helicopter destroyer|''Hyūga'']] on March 18, 2009 was widely reported in the Asian press and elsewhere:

A. ''RTTNews'' ([http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=886495&SMap=1 link]) noted interest in the event:
:* "Anticipating international concern over the launch of the mammoth [[destroyer]], the Japanese government insisted the vessel would not carry [[fighter planes]] and that it was different from an [[aircraft carrier]]."

B. ''AvioNews'' ([http://www.avionews.com/index.php?corpo=see_news_home.php&news_id=1101427&pagina_chiamante=corpo%3Dindex.php  link]) reports that Japan has commissioned the [[helicopter carrier]] ''Hyūga'':
:*"The [[Ministry of Defense]] underlined that, even if it resembles a light aircraft carrier, the "Hyuga" is an helicopter carrier and respects the pacifist constitution imposed to Japan by the United States after World War II. The Country renounced to use force in international disputes, but anyway it has one of the best organized armies in the world."

C. ''The [[Straits Times]]'' ([http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_351718.html  link]) published an [[Agence France Presse]] ([[Agence France Presse|AFP]]) news story  which explained that the [[Maritime Self Defense Force]] ([[Maritime Self Defense Force|MSDF]]) "stressed that the destroyer complies with the country's post-war pacifist constitution."
::* ''The Straits Times'' news story included a AFP [http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_351718.html  '''photo'''].
::* ''[[China Daily]]'' published a smiliar [[Xinhua]] [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2009-03/19/content_7596910.htm  '''photo''']

D. iStockAnalyst.com ([http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3126824  link]) posted a [[Kyodo News]] report  mentioning "concerns about its resemblance to a light aircraft carrier": 
:*"Despite the Hyuga's look and feel of a light aircraft carrier, the MSDF says it is anything but."
:*"'An aircraft carrier, I believe, has a fair degree of offensive functions. Based on that definition, this Hyuga falls a little bit outside of the frame,' MSDF Chief of Staff Adm. Keiji Akahoshi told a news conference on Tuesday."
:*"The acquisition of a destroyer that could project the force far from Japan's coast, however, raises concerns in Asia. It may even spur rivalry with countries like China, which is rumored to build an aircraft carrier of its own."
:*"Japan denies itself offensive capabilities under its [[Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution|war-renouncing]] [[Constitution of Japan|Constitution]]. But the government interprets the supreme law to mean that it can possess the minimum level of armed force necessary for its self-defense."
::* ''The [[Japan Times]]'' news story included a Kyodo [http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20090319a5.html  '''photo'''].

I wonder if you might be willing to share some thoughts about how to go about incorporating this relevant information into an article -- [[Hyūga class helicopter destroyer]] -- which was the subject of controversy some months ago?  

A constructive step might be to re-post what I've written here -- perhaps just after this now-timely [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Hy%C5%ABga_class_helicopter_destroyer&diff=next&oldid=227934424  diff]  or this [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Hy%C5%ABga_class_helicopter_destroyer&diff=227932138&oldid=227918960  diff] which were contributed by [[User:Nick Dowling|Nick Dowling]] on the ''Hyūga'' talk page? --[[User:Tenmei|Tenmei]] ([[User talk:Tenmei|talk]]) 17:41, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

==Slimmy==
And no not [[User:SlimVirgin|this one]].:)  How's he doing, is he ok? [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 14:20, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

== [[Richard Kaczynski]] ==

Hi. Got your message on my talk page. Acknowledged, I let Dan get to me. I'll try not to let it happen again.

Since you've posted a couple of times on my talk page, I took a look at your contribs and see you are involved with deletions. I'd like to ask your advice on [[Richard Kaczynski|this article]]. It looks to me like it doesn't meet WP sourcing or notability requirements and may be a candidate for deletion. What do you think? [[User:Will in China|Will in China]] ([[User talk:Will in China|talk]]) 15:20, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

== V is for Victory at the COTW: Brought to you by the Letter W <small>(naming rights still available)</small> ==

Hear ye, hear ye [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon]] villagers. Tis time for another edition of ye ol’ [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration|Collaboration Of Thine Week]]. Thank you to those who worked on [[Eugene Station]] and [[Heceta Head]] the last few weeks, may the Black Death spare ye family. This time we have a we little stub in the '''[[John Ross Tower]]''' and by request '''[[Bill Walton]]''' in honor of a pretty good chance at making the playoffs for the Blazers (sorry can’t think of a good Old English type language for that one, but if we go with [[Olde English 800]], then the Jail Blazers could come into play). Anyway, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 08:11, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

== Zeus is a really cool dude and he thinks these [[WP:ORE]] articles are cool too ==

Greetings [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon]] guys and gals. Once again it is time for another edition of the our niche market [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration|Collaboration Of The Week]]. As always, thank you to those who worked on the Ross Tower and Walton. For this week we have the '''[[Calapooya Mountains]]''' and by request (and in honor of the opening) the venerable '''[[Portland Saturday Market]]'''. Just remember, if you are feeling blue, try breathing ([[Sting (percussion)|rimshot]] please). Once again, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 21:45, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

==User:Tenmei==

User:Tenmei has filed an ArbCom case against me and I have done a little research on Tenmei and noted you have interacted with this user. Can you help provide an opinion about him? Thanks.[[User:Teeninvestor|Teeninvestor]] ([[User talk:Teeninvestor|talk]]) 22:06, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

Link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Tang_Dynasty/Evidence

:I was asked to state my opinion and I did.  I cannot recommend a single article written (or contributed to significantly) by Tenmei as being anywhere near accurate or readable. Prompted by Teeninvestor's comment, I just went through some of the articles I've contributed to and found that Tenmei had added introduced fundamental errors (things as crucial as what sect of Buddhism a temple belongs to) into some of those pages.  These could have been corrected with 10 seconds of fact-checking. Even clicking on the link to the equivalent Japanese Wikipedia page would have sufficed.  Meanwhile those articles swell in size and often become nothing but point-form lists copied verbatim from outdated copyright-expired texts.  [[User:Bueller 007|Bueller 007]] ([[User talk:Bueller 007|talk]]) 23:11, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

:: I don't dispute whether you're right on holding that view; my message to you was about the way you presented it to [[User:Teeninvestor]] - I won't even say it bordered on a [[WP:NPA|personal attack]] because it quite clearly was. Whether or not you feel this way about Tenmei is not a reason for expressing it that way. I was just giving a friendly reminder about [[WP:NPA]] - I could have templated (which I normally do). [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 06:38, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

::: I gave an opinion ''about a person'', as I was asked to do.  As I have a negative opinion of that person, expressing that opinion necessitates what you're calling a "personal attack". Would you prefer that I say "I am unable to comment on that user"? Incidentally, if you're particularly referring to the "the cancer that's killing ..." line, it's a well-known Internet meme; a joke.  You'll also note that no part of my comment falls into the "some types of comments are never acceptable" categories on the NPA link you provided.  In short, if you're going to be the civility police and intervene in other people's conversations without invitation, you can at least make an effort to acquaint yourself with what you're criticizing and the policy you're supposedly policing. [[User:Bueller 007|Bueller 007]] ([[User talk:Bueller 007|talk]]) 05:56, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
:::: [[WP:NPA]] opens with a need to restrict comments to content, not contributor; I think you're very much mistaken that being asked to volunteer an opinion on the contributor somehow means it's acceptable to make a personal attack and I can see from your reply here that there are obvious [[WP:CIV]] issues so let's just leave it. I gave you some polite advice, you responded with this retort. It's not worth the energy, good day. [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 07:11, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
::::: And apparently not worth the energy to tell me that you had even replied. Point in fact: I was asked to comment about a contributor.  I did.  My point in the comment above was that my statement can't be construed as a personal attack any more than your own statements that he "seems unable to engage with the process of consensus building" and "Tenmei’s inability to engage with his/her fellow editors".  Those were precisely the kinds of comments we were asked to provide.  We were asked to comment on the contributor, not the comment, which makes your incredibly low bar for what qualifies as a "personal attack".  There is no need to reply to this comment, since I will seemingly remain uninformed if you happen to do so. [[User:Bueller 007|Bueller 007]] ([[User talk:Bueller 007|talk]]) 21:08, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
:::::: How very odd. I've no idea why you claim to be left in the dark about a reply in a thread on a user talk page: the onus is on you to come check it for replies, not on me to alert you each time one is posted, particularly since ''you'' initiated this discussion here in the first place. Calling someone the "cancer that's killing..." is tactless [[WP:NPA|personal attack]] through and through, there's no 'gray area' or 'joke' about it. When you were asked to reflect on [[User:Tenmei]] you were asked to do so in regards to his editing behaviour. That he has difficulties building consensus falls exactly within that criteria. That "he's the cancer killing Wikipedia" does not. [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 15:59, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

== Readding my comments on RfA ==

No one had responded to my statement.  I moved it to Workshop 9 minutes after I posted it because I became aware that what I had posted did not fit the criterion for the page on which I posted.  What you've quoted on [[WP:REVERT]] is a GUIDELINE, not a rule, and my case does not even satisfy the criterion for that guideline: NO ONE HAD RESPONDED.  I was (and am) free to delete it, and I specifically requested that it not be restored.  Perhaps as the self-appointed Wikipedia police, you should better acquaint yourself with the "rules", or perhaps read the message at the top of that page: "Create your own section to provide evidence in, and '''do not edit anyone else's section'''."  I truly appreciate the fact that you re-added this to the page without informing me.  In the future, at least have the common courtesy to do so.  [[User:Bueller 007|Bueller 007]] ([[User talk:Bueller 007|talk]]) 20:52, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
: There's no need to shout; [[WP:ALLCAPS|caps lock is not cruise control for cool]]...My revert was in [[WP:AGF|good faith]]: I suggested you strike out your evidence if you wanted it removing, rather than blanking content from the ArbCom case page, because other editors have already responded to your contribution. You are [[WP:AGF|failing to assume good faith]] and I have templated your talk page with a warning accordingly. You are also verging on [[WP:NPA|attacking me]] with comments about being 'self-appointed Wikipedia police'. I request you strike those insulting comments and refrain from posting on my talk page again. [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 22:13, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

==Ekky==
You and [[User:Dan]] were more aware of him at first than me.  He was civil but not pleasant, he was his usual intimidating self if you see how he was on people's userpages and over the [[Thelema]] article, trying to get other users in trouble and edit warring.   Skim over all the complaints about the article on [[User_talk:Vassyana]], and the warnings and so on on [[User talk:Dan]], some of which I think he also made as an IP.  He was using TOR but it looks like his tone, hastle Dan's endured over these articles since January 2008! [[User_talk:Dan#Your_POV_edits]]. [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 17:18, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
::Also this [[WP:OWN]] and restrained use of caps is good :) [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Thelema/Rabelais/talk&diff=prev&oldid=282224900] [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 17:45, 15 April 2009 (UTC)

June 2006, actually: [[Talk:Thelema/Archive_1#Making_article_NPOV]]. You're talking about part 2 after I figured out who 999 and Hanuman Das were, asked for objections to changing the article, waited for almost three months with no response and went ahead with the changes. [[User:Dan|Dan]] ([[User talk:Dan|talk]]) 19:23, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
::Oh dear.  Yes, I thought it was much longer than a year but only spotted those messages on your talk page.  That's truly evil, but please don't think that's what all editors and articles are like.  I'm surprised your still here.  Hopefully it'll become a lot less nasty and more relaxed for you around here now, as most people don't edit war to that extent, try to get others in trouble that often, or leave aggro talk messages that persistently. [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 12:46, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

== Venetism ==

You removed the "neologism" tag from [[venetism]] saying there were plenty of third-party sources for it, yet I couldn't find any, and a Google search returns some ~500 results. So, where is it sourced from?--[[Special:Contributions/93.45.129.131|93.45.129.131]] ([[User talk:93.45.129.131|talk]]) 10:00, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

== Need a hand here ==

I was wondering if you could help me out.  I am trying to fix some internal links with redirect, but I seem to be missing something when it comes to editing.  Like here [[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Medell%C3%ADn_Cartel&oldid=284411919]]
Can you give me a pointer here please?[[User:MephYazata|MephYazata]] ([[User talk:MephYazata|talk]]) 13:27, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Okay nevermind.  I got it.  Sorry to intrude.[[User:MephYazata|MephYazata]] ([[User talk:MephYazata|talk]]) 14:07, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
: No problem! Just glad you found the answer (and I didn't even need to do anything!). [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 14:34, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

== U too can help Oregon ==

Howdy [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon]] folks. It is time again it is time for another round of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration|Collaboration Of The Week]]. A big thank you to those who worked on [[Calapooya Mountains]] and [[Portland Saturday Market]], both saw some great improvements. For this week we have two great opportunities for DYKs with '''[[Brian McMenamin]]''' and '''[[Algoma, Oregon]]'''. Once again, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 07:42, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

== Need an opinion on article. ==

I was wondering if you could take a look at the article [[Morrisonville, Wisconsin]] and see if it could be raised above stub class now.  Also I need help combining multiple references into one listing (i.e. 1,2,3,4...)  I would greatly appreciate it.[[User:MephYazata|Meph Yazata]] ([[User talk:MephYazata|talk]]) 11:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

==Your mate Grant==
You probably already know this, but [[User:Grant.Alpaugh]] has been blocked indef. [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User%3AGrant.Alpaugh] [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 22:09, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

== Notice to Members of Wikiproject Aquarium Fishes ==

Notice to Members of Wikiproject Aquarium Fishes
If you have recieved this notice it is because you signed up for the WP:AQF mothly newsletter, and have made a contribution to wikipedia within the last month.
Wikiproject Aquarium Fish has seen a decline in member involvement over the past several months. This project is neary dead.
I am trying to revive this project. Anyone who is still interested in working on this project please reply back to [[User:Drew R. Smith|Drew R. Smith]] ([[User talk:Drew R. Smith|talk]]) 23:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)). If you know of any active members who have not contributed recently and might be interested in the project please forward this message to them. If no reply is given member will be removed from member list. Thank you. [[User:Drew R. Smith|Drew R. Smith]] ([[User talk:Drew R. Smith|talk]]) 23:20, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
:I see your point. However, this list is almost 50 people long and only about 12 have done anything in this past month. It is cluttering up the project page. Also, I don't think removing them from the list is such a big deal as it is a simple enough process to re-add their name to the list. Also, I would like someone to restart the newsletter or at least help me get a bot to deliver a new one.  <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Drew R. Smith|Drew R. Smith]] ([[User talk:Drew R. Smith|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Drew R. Smith|contribs]]) 08:29, 28 April 2009 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Bring on the COTW ==

Good afternoon [[WP:ORE|WikiProject Oregon]] peoples. It is time again it is time for another round of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration|Collaboration Of The Week]], Volume 82. Thank you to those who worked on [[Algoma, Oregon‎]] and [[Brian McMenamin]], both saw some great improvements and are up for DYks. This week we have '''[[Mary Alice Ford]]''' and by request '''[[Waterfront Blues Festival]]'''. Once again, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Opting out|click here to opt out of these messages]], or [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Oregon/Collaboration#Future collaborations|click here]] to make a suggestion for a future COTW. Live long and [[1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens|phosphorous]]. [[User:Aboutmovies|Aboutmovies]] ([[User talk:Aboutmovies|talk]]) 23:29, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Aquarium Fishes/Outreach/Newsletter May 2009}}

== Sockpuppetry ==
{{Talkback|Doktorspin|Not alone}}
You might also like to check [[User talk:Akhilleus|his talk page]], item #5. Best. -- [[User:Doktorspin|<b><span style="color:#20406F;">spin</span></b>]][[User talk:Doktorspin|<sup>control</sup>]] 13:07, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

==Thanks==
Thanks:) I have nothing to lose lol as I now have less invested in wiki.  It's shocking to see some of the people who we have as admins in action. [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 15:15, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

==Ekky developments on my talk page==
What do you think of the most recent speculations? [[User_talk:Sticky_Parkin#User:Will_in_China]]. [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 12:04, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

== RFA Thanks ==
==RfA thanks==
{| class="messagebox standard-talk" style="border: 5px solid #0050b2; background-color: #2486ff;"
|align="left"|[[Image:Admin mop.PNG|60px]] 
|align="center"|Thank you for participating in [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Mifter|my RfA]], which succeeded with '''56 in support''', '''12 in opposition''' and '''3 neutral votes'''. I am truly honored by the trust that the community has placed in me.  Whether you supported me, opposed me, or if you only posted questions or commented om my RfA, I thank you for your input and I will be looking at the reasons that people opposed me so I can improve in those areas :).  If you ever need anything please feel free to ask me and I would be happy to help you :).  All the Best, [[User:Mifter|Mifter]] ([[User talk:Mifter|talk]]) <!-- this thank-you created with Template:RfA-thanks -->
|}
 
[[User:Mifter|Mifter]] ([[User talk:Mifter|talk]]) 23:38, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

== Talkback ==

{{talkback|Aditya}}
'''[[User:Aditya|<span style="color:#000033;">Aditya</span>]]''' <sup>[[User_talk:Aditya|<span style="color:#000033;">α</span>]]</sup> <sub>[[Special:Contributions/Aditya|<span style="color:#000033;">ß</span>]]</sub> 08:06, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

==[[WT:MERSEY]]==
I recently commented on WikiProject Merseyside's talk page, essentially wondering out loud how we could get the project to produce a few GAs (at the moment most of the GAs and FAs under the project are football or Beatles related). Although I'm a member of the project, I'm not hugely familiar with Merseyside articles so since you're more familiar with the subject I was wondering what your opinions were on how the project is doing and how it can improve and your input on the project's talk page would be much appreciated (my emphasis was on GAs etc, but there are many other ways to measure  success). I've also left a note on [[User:Daviessimo|Daviessimo's]] talk page in an attempt to get discussion at WT:MERSEY moving (I'm tempted to message all project members, but that's probably overkill). Happy editing, [[User:Nev1|Nev1]] ([[User talk:Nev1|talk]]) 20:32, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
: Sounds like a great idea to me; I posted up on the [[WT:MERSEY|talk page]]. [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 22:30, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
[[:File:Ivor the engine.jpg|200px|right]]




==Mallard==
That was random.  If you want some witty vandalism, am I allowed to insert some? :)  I promise not to imitate g r @ w p . :) [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 23:20, 14 June 2009 (UTC)
: Yes, of all the locomotives my userpage could have been vandalised with I get the [[LNER_Class_A4_4468_Mallard|Mallard]]; how very odd! Even [[Thomas the Tank Engine]] would have been more witty... [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 07:32, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
::How about Ivor? :) [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 11:16, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
::: Or, even better, [[The Little Engine That Could]]... [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 13:22, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
::::Oh how lovely lol, I'd forgotten that one.:) Do you think one of us should create [[:Category:Anthropomorphic vehicles]]? :)  [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 20:31, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
:::::Oh noes lol, my apologies.  Honestly, you should come on FaceBook instead. :) Having said that, I've got drawn back into this again due to my tragic knowledge of IPSOS-like subjects. Feel free to help find any sources about [[Talk:Marjorie Cameron/Temp|Marjorie Cameron]], if many more exist. What are you concentrating on on wiki at the mo? [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 01:18, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

== Re: RFA ==

Thank you, Coldmachine. The reason I blanked my userpage is because I intend to remove the original research from all the Good Articles listed there. I have certainly learned a lot from this RFA, and it actually encouraged me to keep contributing and get more experience. :) <b>[[User:Theleftorium|<span style="color:#DD0623;">The</span><span style="color:#E03A1D;">Le</span><span style="color:#DD4027;">ft</span>]][[User talk:Theleftorium|<span style="color:#E03A1D;">ori</span><span style="color:#DD0623;">um</span>]]</b> 23:00, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

==Portland, Oregon==
{{[[User:Pepso2|Pepso2]] ([[User talk:Pepso2|talk]]) 10:32, 1 July 2009 (UTC)}}

==wikibreak==
Is everything ok? [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 13:54, 12 July 2009 (UTC)
:Still alive, I hope? :) [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 00:00, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
:: [[Electric Light Orchestra|I'm alive - and the world shines for me today, I'm alive - suddenly I am here today]]. Just still taking a wiki-break. So much for it being a semi-break; it's turned into quite a long one in fact. [[Arnold Schwarzenegger|I'll be back...]] [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 13:22, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
:::[[Alive (Pearl Jam song)|Oh I, oh, I'm still alive]], too, so I should really make the most of it rather than being on the wiki lol.:) [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 22:23, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

==Query==
I'm sorry but you sent me a message saying "Please do not add commercial material to Wikipedia, as you did to Liverpool. While objective prose about products or services is acceptable, Wikipedia is not intended to be a vehicle for advertising or promotion. Thank you"

... What on Earth are you talking about?

: That would be [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Liverpool&diff=prev&oldid=151165883 your edit here] where you added two external links to promote external materials. Check #4 and #5 of [[WP:SOAP]] for why your edit was probably reverted. I should add: I'm on wikibreak at the moment; this fact is established via a prominent banner on my user page and talk page, and I'm certain you must have known this to be the case seeing as you posted your query within the 'wikibreak' section above. You should also ensure you sign off your posts using four tildas (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>); perhaps registering for an account might be an idea, too. [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 16:29, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

==[[Hubris]]==
Hubristic of you to think you could escape the wiki.:)  Could you have a quick look at this one if and/or when you come back? [[User:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Sticky</b>]] [[User talk:Sticky Parkin|<b style="color:#FF8C00;">Parkin</b>]] 01:11, 24 October 2009 (UTC)

==Tang Dynasty==
I have engaged a procedure for amending [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Tang Dynasty]].
*See [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Amendment#Request to amend prior case: Tang Dynasty]].

I construe the process to require me to notify you; but of course, you are not required to do anything. --[[User:Tenmei|Tenmei]] ([[User talk:Tenmei|talk]]) 01:09, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

===Ping===
I have sent you an e-mail. --[[User:Tenmei|Tenmei]] ([[User talk:Tenmei|talk]]) 00:24, 11 February 2010 (UTC)
: Hi there; thanks for the email - I did receive it and read it, but I am unable to assist you as I am only partly active on Wikipedia these days. Best of luck though. [[User:Coldmachine|<span style="font-family:Monotype Corsiva; font-size:medium;">Coldmachine</span>]]<sup><small>[[User talk:Coldmachine|Talk]]</small></sup> 19:49, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

== Newsletter ==

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Aquarium Fishes/Outreach/Newsletter May 2010}}

==Newsletter==
{|
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[[Image:Discus fish.jpg|50px|left]] <big>'''The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Aquarium Fishes|Aquarium Fishes WikiProject]] Newsletter'''</big><br/> Issue XII - August 2010<br/>
|- 
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; News 
* Please welcome our new member: [[User:A Pocket Full of Sunshine|A Pocket Full of Sunshine]] 
* See or edit the current tasklist [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Aquarium Fishes#Current tasklist|here]] 
; Discussions & Collaborations
* [[Fishkeeping]]
* The [[List of aquarium diseases]] realy needs expansion.
|  valign="top" style="background: LightCyan; border: 1px solid LightSlateGray; padding: 1em; width: 40%;" |
; Other
* Activity in Wikiproject Aquarium fish has slowed to a crawl, it seems. We still have a few dedicated editors plus a few new faces. Any participation is appreciated, however we really can't tackle big projects with this level of activity. Give us a shout if you want to become active again!
* We are now ready to restart the awards program, but no one has done it yet. If you are up for the challenge please come forward.
* I made a mistake when distributing the last newsletter, sending it only to those who are on the non member newsletter list. Sorry.
* An automatic newsletter bot would be appreciated.
|}
==Sheffield==
I note you're listed as a student/previous student of the University of Sheffield. Any chance you're still there? I can explain more via email. Thanks, [[User:Ironholds|Ironholds]] ([[User talk:Ironholds|talk]]) 08:29, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

==Newsletter==
{|
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[[Image:Discus fish.jpg|50px|left]] <big>'''The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Aquarium Fishes|Aquarium Fishes WikiProject]] Newsletter'''</big><br/> Issue XII - January 2011<br/>
|- 
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; News 
* Please welcome our new members: [[User:JacquesVermaak|JacquesVermaak]],[[User:Huw Powell|Huw Powell]] and [[User:bondolo|Bondolo]].
* See or edit the current tasklist [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Aquarium Fishes#Current tasklist|here]] 
; Discussions & Collaborations
* New columns for information on pH, temperature, water hardness and salinity have been added to the [[List of marine aquarium fish species]], [[List of freshwater aquarium fish species]] and [[List of brackish aquarium fish species]]
* The [[List of aquarium diseases]] realy needs expansion.
*The [[List of marine aquarium invertebrate species]] has been greatly improved by [[User:bondolo]].
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; Other
* Happy New Year!
* We are now ready to restart the awards program, but no one has done it yet. If you are up for the challenge please come forward.
|}


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== Moving [[Talk:Burma|Burma to Myanmar]] - ongoing poll ==

This is to let you know that an ongoing poll is taking place to move [[Talk:Burma|Burma to Myanmar]].
This note is going out to wikipedia members who have participated in Burma/Myanmar name changing polls in the past.
It does not include banned members nor those with only ip addresses. Thank you. [[User:Fyunck(click)|Fyunck(click)]] ([[User talk:Fyunck(click)|talk]]) 19:38, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

== Moving [[Talk:Burma|Burma to Myanmar]] - ongoing poll ==

This is to let you know that an ongoing poll is taking place to move [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Burma Burma to Myanmar]. I know this happened just recently but no administrator would close these frequent rm's down, so here we go again. This note is going out to wikipedia members who have participated in Burma/Myanmar name changing polls in the past. It does not include banned members nor those with only ip addresses. Thank you. [[User:Fyunck(click)|Fyunck(click)]] ([[User talk:Fyunck(click)|talk]]) 20:33, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
==MfD nomination of [[User:Coldmachine/Userboxes/NoFraternity]]==
[[User:Coldmachine/Userboxes/NoFraternity]], a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for [[WP:MfD|deletion]]. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at [[Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Coldmachine/Userboxes/NoFraternity ]] and please be sure to [[WP:SIG|sign your comments]] with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>).  You are free to edit the content of [[User:Coldmachine/Userboxes/NoFraternity]] during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion.  Thank you.<!-- Template:MFDWarning --> [[User:Sɛvɪnti faɪv |75]][[User talk:Sɛvɪnti faɪv |*]] 19:44, 18 June 2013 (UTC)

== Next meetups in North England ==

Hello. Would you be interested in attending one of the next wikimeets in the north of England? They will take place in:
* Leeds on [[:m:Meetup/Leeds/5|12th April 2015]]
* Manchester on [[:m:Meetup/Manchester/28|26th April 2015]]
* Liverpool on [[:m:Meetup/Liverpool/15|24th May 2015]]
If you can make them, please sign up on the relevant wikimeet page!

If you want to receive future notifications about these wikimeets, then please add your name to [[:m:Meetup/Manchester#Notification_list_for_future_meetups|the notification list]] (or remove it if you're already on the list and you don't want to receive future notifications!)

Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 21:42, 28 March 2015 (UTC)

== Moving Burma to Myanmar - new 2015 poll ==

You participated in a Burma RM in the past so I'm informing you of another RM. I hope I didn't miss anyone. [[Talk:Burma#Requested_move_7_August_2015|New move attempt of Burma>Myanmar]] [[User:Fyunck(click)|Fyunck(click)]] ([[User talk:Fyunck(click)|talk]]) 08:23, 7 August 2015 (UTC)

== [[WP:ACE2015|ArbCom elections are now open!]] ==

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==Europe 10,000 Challenge invite==
Hi. The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Europe/The 10,000 Challenge]] has recently started, based on the UK/Ireland [[Wikipedia:The 10,000 Challenge]]. The idea is not to record every minor edit, but to create a momentum to motivate editors to produce good content improvements and creations and inspire people to work on more countries than they might otherwise work on. There's also the possibility of establishing smaller country or regional challenges for places like Germany, Italy, the Benelux countries, Iberian Peninsula, Romania, Slovenia etc, much like [[Wikipedia:The 1000 Challenge (Nordic)]]. For this to really work we need diversity and exciting content and editors from a broad range of countries regularly contributing. If you would like to see masses of articles being improved for Europe and your specialist country like [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/The Africa Destubathon]], sign up today and once the challenge starts a contest can be organized. This is a way we can target every country of Europe, and steadily vastly improve the encyclopedia. We need numbers to make this work so consider signing up as a participant and also sign under any country sub challenge on the page that you might contribute to! Thank you. --[[User:Ser Amantio di Nicolao|<span style="font-family:Old English Text MT;">Ser Amantio di Nicolao</span>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Ser Amantio di Nicolao|''Che dicono a Signa?'']]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Ser Amantio di Nicolao|'''Lo dicono a Signa.''']]</sub> 02:51, 6 November 2016 (UTC)