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Category:Date of birth missing missing - please read[edit]

I am currently checking articles that use this category because I have seen multiple example of incorrect usage. The correct usage is described on Date of birth missing:

This category is intended for articles about dead people (or people in Category:Possibly living people) whose historically recent year of birth is indicated, but the month and day are missing because of lack of research, notation in the relevant article, or availability in a reliable source.

and

This is a unique category and is intended to be mutually exclusive with Category:Date of birth missing (living people), Category:Date of birth unknown, Category:Year of birth missing, and Category:Year of birth unknown

If I have removed this category from an article it is because I think that it does not belong on that article. Of course, If Ihave made a mistake, then correct my error and feel free to leave a note below. (Similar comments apply to Category:Date of death missing).

Conversations[edit]

A barnstar for you![edit]

	The Original Barnstar
	I just saw your addition to the William Dolben article, and checked out your contributions. I think there's a tendency to ignore the contributions of people who make minor but cumulatively massive contributions to the wiki - consider this me righting that wrong :). Keep up the great work! Ironholds (talk) 09:30, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. As my user name suggests I prefer to work away quietly, but I don't say no to kind words Quiet Editor (talk) 17:58, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you![edit]

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		For your great help to the WikiProject Biography and the spirit of cooperation! Magioladitis (talk) 14:58, 30 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Appreciated. --Quiet Editor (talk) 20:35, 31 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Alan Garner (politician)[edit]

I've reverted you at Alan Garner (politician). Do you have any evidence that he was born in the 20th century? He could have been 98 when he died, and so born in the 19th. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 13:27, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestive evidence yes, proof no. The article records that he was a member of Wolverhampton Council "until his death" and I have yet to hear of a 98 year old council member! So I felt that it was overwhelmingly likely that he was born in the 20th century. However, I agree that is is possible, though very unlikely indeed in my opinion, that he was born in the 19th century and so I will leave it at your preferred "Year of death missing". --Quiet Editor (talk) 13:40, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, I may even have a year of birth (1929). Would this personal website count as a reliable source? --Quiet Editor (talk) 13:48, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Borderline, but it's hardy controversial material. Try it, and see whether anyone objects. Nice find! Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 19:24, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"Borderline, but it's hardy controversial" - my feelings exactly. I'll update the article tomorrow - I'm working on my wife's iPad at the moment and she wants it back. thanks for getting back to me.--Quiet Editor (talk) 19:33, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

August 2012[edit]

Hello, I'm GiantSnowman. I noticed that you recently removed some content from Bill Cunningham (footballer) without explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an edit summary. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks, Giant Snowman 12:10, 5 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Replied on the article talk page. Giant Snowman 15:41, 5 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Chifley Government[edit]

I have mentioned your recent change here. Not such a quiet editor after all! --Mirokado (talk) 21:07, 16 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Oh dear! Maybe I should reword my mission statement to "will TRY to focus on quiet, gnome like activities" :-). More seriously, thanks for reporting the issue - I didn't know where to flag it.--Quiet Editor (talk) 09:56, 17 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Persondata-o-matic.[edit]

I apologize for the wrongful edits on Wikipedia:Persondata-o-matic. I'll make sure this is done correctly next time.--Mjs1991 (talk) 10:50, 17 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Possible removal of AWB access due to inactivity[edit]

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No objection. I've not been active for quite a while now. Intended to resume activity at some point .... Quiet Editor (talk) 16:26, 19 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open![edit]

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Your access to AWB may be temporarily removed[edit]

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