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And Merry Christmas to you too Sarah777 -- BTW I may be a sceptic but I am not a septic, (as should be obvious from the way I spell colour). --Philip Baird Shearer (talk) 22:21, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
Never really thought you were Philip! - Sarah777 (talk)
Ireland
When I came upon the article, it was quite empty. If you are an admin, feel free to take off the speedy deletion tag. --Kannie | talk 00:58, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
Happy Christmas Sarah
Compliments of the season Sarah.
But; I don't really see why I should discuss the changes to the article with you considering that you are the only person with a problem with the original wording. I think you need to discuss your changes with the rest us to be honest.
Happy Christmas JD. POV words are against the Wiki-code no matter how many folk like them. But I'll have to argue about that tomorrow as I'm "doing the rounds" right now and heading for a hour in the hills - these days the sun slides behind Three Rock at 2.30pm. (Sarah777 (talk) 12:14, 25 December 2007 (UTC))
Ah, we must be neighbours! Three Rock is a favourite spot of mine as well.
But still I think its you who is inserting the pov.
Afraid not. I have highlighted the diffs on the talk page; we can debate them one by one if needs be. (Sarah777 (talk) 01:55, 26 December 2007 (UTC))
Delvin Castle
Merry Christmas Sarah....
Your editions are mis-informed (incorrect) concerning Delvin / Clonyn Castle.
In Delvin, there exists the old and the newer (or more recent) castle both are associated with Delvin town.
The older and more VISIBLY obvious exists within the town itself. The more recent castle exists some 300m away situated on higher ground, where exists today an excellent golf course. One of the accesses to the Castle exists on the N52,from Mullingar arriving into Delvin on the left hand side. The golf-course castle access is situated on the Collinstown/Drumcree/ Castlepollard road living Delvin on the left immediately having passed the Catholic Church on the right.
With all the good will that you possess, your edit is therefore utterly incorrect. Clonyn and Delvin are undissociable.
Admit others with exact local knowledge to proceed at their guise.
Happy New Year 2008
J. dArc —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeanne dArc (talk • contribs) 09:04, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Deepest apologies. What threw me was that the article stated that Delvin Castle was in Mullingar - which it obviously ain't. I checked a few websites and saw there were two separate castles.- Delvin/Nugent (which I know well) and Clonyn which I had never heard of. And I see Clonyn is again described (twice) as being in "Mullingar", which is 18 km from Delvin. Need to fix that, local or not! (Sarah777 (talk) 14:22, 26 December 2007 (UTC))
Filling in the years
Hi Sarah, Happy Xmas to you. Many thanks for sorting out the tags put on some Years in Ireland articles. Every bit of date info I am adding is from existing Wiki articles. I am going thru all People from cats (eg People from Belfast, People from Dublin etc) and adding the birth and death details by Year. Incredible number of articles where no one has bothered to cross link to Years in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Eventually will also add them to Years articles in which Irish people are drastically underrepresented. You need to be a bit obsessive/compulsive for this!! Ardfern (talk) 11:32, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Yep - it's a bit of a grind but someone has got to do it! I think the series is probably safe from the taggers now that BHG is on the case! Regards -- Sarah777 (talk) 14:11, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Galway
Happy holiday Sarah - my daughter's leaving for Galway tomorrow - how's the weather? Best wishes Tvoz|talk 05:59, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
Many happy returns - a sunny day after a hard frost last night. Lovely weather!(Sarah777 (talk))
Thanks - she's so excited - I hear there's nowhere like Galway for New Year's - and that's from a New Yorker! I am totally jealous. So be nice to American college students for the next couple of weeks - one of them may be mine! (Hoping she'll find something open on St Stephen's Day so she doesn't starve...) Cheers Tvoz|talk 20:10, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
I'm used to being nice to young Americans - I'm related to so many, I have to be! "Don't mention The War" in the words of Basil Fawlty - good advice in my family this time of the year! And rest assured; I don't think an American has ever starved over here....yet :) -- Sarah777 (talk) 02:03, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Hi again Tvoz - I confess I knew we'd been, eh, debating somewhere recently but couldn't place you so I checked your page and to my (pleasant) surprise found this!
I am "she".
This user belongs to a Wikipedia minority, sometimes described as "the 20%", but I'm beginning to think that there are more of us than that.
I have suspected the same as all the other active Wikipedians I know (that's 1 actually) are female! And she posts under a male handle 'cos she reckons women draw disproportionate fire and abuse. - Not that I'd notice meself! -:) -- Sarah777 (talk) 02:15, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Hi Sarah. I'm going to be honest here and 'fess up that when I came to WP first, I edited under a guy nick. I'd actually been advised to do that :) However, it didn't last all that long and I ended up switching to a neutral one ("Ali-oops") and then before my RfA to the one I have now, which is my RL name. There are a lot more of us out there than any of us know, I suspect :) - Alison❤ 05:54, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Yep, sometimes I think so too. :) Gwen Gale (talk) 17:15, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
Yes, Alison - I think you're probably right about that. If you look for the intelligent arguments, you'll find us..... :) But seriously.... I'm also increasingly surprised to find more and more folks who actually remember JFK as I do, not as history. I'm encouraged. Tvoz|talk 06:51, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
But; I don't really see why I should discuss the changes to the article with you considering that you are the only person with a problem with the original wording. I think you need to discuss your changes with the rest us to be honest.
Happy Christmas JD. POV words are against the Wiki-code no matter how many folk like them. But I'll have to argue about that tomorrow as I'm "doing the rounds" right now and heading for a hour in the hills - these days the sun slides behind Three Rock at 2.30pm. (Sarah777 (talk) 12:14, 25 December 2007 (UTC))
Ah, we must be neighbours! Three Rock is a favourite spot of mine as well.
But still I think its you who is inserting the pov.
Afraid not. I have highlighted the diffs on the talk page; we can debate them one by one if needs be. (Sarah777 (talk) 01:55, 26 December 2007 (UTC))
Delvin Castle
Merry Christmas Sarah....
Your editions are mis-informed (incorrect) concerning Delvin / Clonyn Castle.
In Delvin, there exists the old and the newer (or more recent) castle both are associated with Delvin town.
The older and more VISIBLY obvious exists within the town itself. The more recent castle exists some 300m away situated on higher ground, where exists today an excellent golf course. One of the accesses to the Castle exists on the N52,from Mullingar arriving into Delvin on the left hand side. The golf-course castle access is situated on the Collinstown/Drumcree/ Castlepollard road living Delvin on the left immediately having passed the Catholic Church on the right.
With all the good will that you possess, your edit is therefore utterly incorrect. Clonyn and Delvin are undissociable.
Admit others with exact local knowledge to proceed at their guise.
Happy New Year 2008
J. dArc —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeanne dArc (talk • contribs) 09:04, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Deepest apologies. What threw me was that the article stated that Delvin Castle was in Mullingar - which it obviously ain't. I checked a few websites and saw there were two separate castles.- Delvin/Nugent (which I know well) and Clonyn which I had never heard of. And I see Clonyn is again described (twice) as being in "Mullingar", which is 18 km from Delvin. Need to fix that, local or not! (Sarah777 (talk) 14:22, 26 December 2007 (UTC))
Filling in the years
Hi Sarah, Happy Xmas to you. Many thanks for sorting out the tags put on some Years in Ireland articles. Every bit of date info I am adding is from existing Wiki articles. I am going thru all People from cats (eg People from Belfast, People from Dublin etc) and adding the birth and death details by Year. Incredible number of articles where no one has bothered to cross link to Years in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Eventually will also add them to Years articles in which Irish people are drastically underrepresented. You need to be a bit obsessive/compulsive for this!! Ardfern (talk) 11:32, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Yep - it's a bit of a grind but someone has got to do it! I think the series is probably safe from the taggers now that BHG is on the case! Regards -- Sarah777 (talk) 14:11, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
RfAs
Saw your comment on Sony's page. Perhaps you should watch this report page, but don't get hooked on it because it is refreshed once an hour but you can keep in touch with all the current RfAs! Cheers ww2censor (talk) 04:26, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
Thanks Ww; it would help Sony if folk who knew his funny ways knew he was standing! I'd nearly vote for Revolving Bugbear on the basis of his name alone - but then I can be a bit skittish at times :)(Sarah777 (talk) 04:53, 27 December 2007 (UTC))
A tag has been placed on 1695 in Ireland, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done for the following reason:
Exists as 1695; a separate article is not needed
Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not meet basic Wikipedia criteria may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as an appropriate article, and if you can indicate why the subject of this article is appropriate, you may contest the tagging. To do this, add {{hangon}} on the top of the page and leave a note on the article's talk page explaining your position. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm its subject's notability under the guidelines.
The tag has already been removed and I added a bundle of event to the page. ww2censor (talk) 21:02, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
Good to know the deletionists are wide awake! Thanks Ww. (I never imagined all these Lords and Ladys would be so handy; every one of them has to be born; do some stuff and die. All well recorded!) (Sarah777 (talk) 22:42, 27 December 2007 (UTC))
Hi, Sarah. I hope you don't mind that I've moved your Borris photo down the page a little. It's just that I find the wet-Sunday-but-still-constant-traffic-both-ways picture that I've added does sum up the "Borris-in-Ossory Experience" for so many who know it chiefly as a place for a pee... (apologies, Borrisonians!) -- Picapica (talk) 15:34, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
No problem; but don't get too Gavesque; there is Summer in Borris too; and remember - in the midlands it isn't raining 90% of the time! Just that you get some on average every second day! So I'd live with 10% of photos from Irish villages and towns showing rain - to be fair, like :)(Sarah777 (talk) 15:44, 29 December 2007 (UTC))
Sarah, you're edit-warring over there with the now-blocked User:Traditional unionist. Now, of all articles, this one definitely comes under the auspices of the Troubles ArbCom case. Please be careful here - you know the rules! - Alison❤ 22:33, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
I'm not a named participant, not restricted to one per week and two edits short of 3RR. That's also in the rules. Unblock Domer. --Sarah777 (talk) 22:35, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Would you like to be placed on probation, Sarah? My message was a friendly note to ensure you are not, is all. Feel free to ignore it by all means ... - Alison❤ 22:40, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Probation for what?!! Is "annoying Admins" a new WikiCrime?!! -- Sarah777 (talk) 22:44, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Nope. But persistent edit-warring and disruption on "Troubles" articles certainly will get you on probation, buzzwords aside. Ask User:Aatomic1 - I put him on probation last month and it was endorsed by ArbCom when he disputed it, much to his dismay. I'm an equal opportunities admin, as well you know - Alison❤ 23:02, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
That, so far as I recall, was the first edit I made to The Troubles since the Arbcom. So 'persistent' warring? Come on! (Sarah777 (talk) 23:07, 29 December 2007 (UTC))
I edit a lot; over a wide range - bound to get into a few scrapes. Sarah777 (talk) 23:08, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Well, TU and Padraig both state that you were edit-warring against talk page consensus. I just checked there and you were. Not good at all - Alison❤ 23:15, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Well, I'm not one to bow to the tyranny of numbers - I'm a good Wikipedian that way. If God says it I won't accept 2 edits in 6 months is warring! And where does Padraig say I'm warring....link....need to have a word with him. (Sarah777 (talk) 23:41, 29 December 2007 (UTC))
Round about here. And he's right, BTW - Alison❤ 23:45, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Sarah, the issue was being discussed on the article talk page, a discussion you were involved in, you shouldn't have edited the infobox whilst that discussion was ongoing, even if you are right.--Padraig (talk) 23:48, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
The box was introduced without discussion. I only spotted it today.(Sarah777 (talk) 23:50, 29 December 2007 (UTC))
Hello Sarah. Sorry I got to the party late. Since your request on my page, things seemed to have progressed somewhat. Its difficult to keep track exactly, so I'm just going to respond to your request. My apologies if what I am about to say has already been mentioned.
Firstly, I can't block TU for making more than one revert a week because he is not currently listed as being on probation per the Troubles ArbCom. The remedies were a bit of a mess at the end, and were not what I would have chosen, but we are at the mercy of ArbCom. My understanding of their decision was that only Vintagekits (talk·contribs) was placed on probation immediately (as a condition of his unblocking). All the other named participants and "any user who hereafter engages in edit-warring or disruptive editing on these or related articles" may "be placed on Probation by any uninvolved administrator". This has since happened to LiberalViews (talk·contribs), MarkThomas (talk·contribs). In addition Princess Pea Face (talk·contribs) and Aatomic1 (talk·contribs) were placed under it for one month, which has since expired. So, all admins can do in the first instance is place editors under the probation.
So should TU be placed under the probation? Well, it takes two to edit-war, and you were also reverting. How about you both discuss the issues rather than revert over it? It seems to have died down now, but if this info-box warring continues, then I will protect the article for a while, thereby stopping anyone from reverting. Rockpocket 03:16, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
1641
Hi Sarah, you have raised a number of very informative comments on the above article. I have some concerns myself, but am a bit tied up right now. I had a bit of luck on one of the articles I like to edit, there was a lot of information I wanted to add, but could not work out how to introduce it, until this oppertunity presented it's self. I have a copy of a number of the witness statements, and a lot on the type of bullets, if I had added it earlier, the cry of POV would have been sounded. Some of the most intresting information is in the National Archives, so it should address any and all concerns. Take care, --Domer48 (talk) 13:20, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Thanks Domer; I guess the reaction to my attempts to eliminate pov language from certain articles gives the game away (or at least the sympathies of the authors). While some of us have no difficulty openly declaring our POV (without seeking to introduce it into Wiki) some folk with manifestly equal and opposite pov either believe or pretend to believe they have none. Many of these articles need to be examined for anti-Irish editing and nobody better to spot the bias than pro-Irish folk! (Sarah777 (talk) 14:08, 26 December 2007 (UTC))
I have laid out my pov on my user page, and referenced it first. The one POV that really gets my goat is the whole religious conflict in Ireland one. Religion was introduced into the conflict, by the occupying power. If the Irish had been the same religion as the planters, some other difference would have been exploited or invented. This edit say it all. One of the best books I’ve read on the subject is “Life of Hugh O’Neill, by John Mitchel, first published in 1845. First chance I get, I post some quotes on the talk page. Paul Larkin, used some of the information from it, in his latest film which was screened on TG 4. Take care, and in the words of Tom Williams, “carry on my gallant comrades.” --Domer48 (talk) 21:49, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
Sarah in the NOV-DEC edition of History Ireland, there is an article you might be intrested in on the issue of Irish sovereignty. --Domer48 (talk) 11:11, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Hi Sarah
Hi Sarah, just to say thanks again. --Domer48 (talk) 21:53, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
No prob Domer; I'm dusted off and on the road again! Sarah777 (talk) 21:57, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
Intresting result. My stalker is still playing the fool. --Domer48 (talk) 22:57, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
Yep. But when one Admin makes a bad call the rest are loath to quibble. Like the police I guess. I'm not a great fan of authority - as you maybe guessed! (Sarah777 (talk) 23:02, 30 December 2007 (UTC))
Sorry! The badness has to come out somewhere :)Sarah777 (talk) 21:56, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
On mature reflection....
On the basis of the old "all out of step except Johnny" test (not applicable if all the those in step are from the same Army; but obviously that's not the case here) I wish to apologise to all involved for my bad-tempered behaviour; especially, Alison, Padraig (who was 100% correct about my 'pettiness' on the Ireland article, obviously) and TU (God this isn't easy!).
In mitigation (not defence) of my tantrum I can only say that I felt (and still do feel) that Domer was the victim of a bad call.
I will now self-impose a prohibition on myself and stay away from all Troubles-related articles (not including issues pre-1700) till 13:55 on January 15th for being such a twat and will resume my anger-management classes asap.
Happy New Year All!
'sokay :) I know you well enough by now. Happy New Year, Sarah! - Alison❤ 14:51, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Sarah, it's not your day. Please stop edit-warring on the above page. You're actually re-inserting POV which was added by no less than three socking accounts of the one editor. Please stop now and discuss the matter on the talk page - Alison❤ 02:08, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
Yes, that is true though I wasn't aware of the number of socks I pointed out to one of them my suspicions. Aren't there strict rules against using socks like that? Anyway, I've added "Ireland" to my "avoid" list till 15 January. (Sarah777 (talk) 12:38, 30 December 2007 (UTC))
Meanwhile, if you are looking for me you'll find me down around the R690 in about 1613 writing about the Slieveardagh Hills. Sarah777 (talk) 12:48, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
Take pictures!!! - Alison❤ 14:52, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
So much for the MSM.....!
I am looking at a flashing message on the Reuters website which asks:
"The 'R' in IRA stands for
(a)Retirement
(b)Ron from Accounting
(c)Roll up in a ball and cry"
And this is what Wiki calls a reliable source?! Sarah777 (talk) 13:21, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Quite why the American public entrusts its pensions to something with such a misleading set of of initials is beyond me, but maybe it was some sort of joke by someone in Washington. --BrownHairedGirl(talk) • (contribs) 14:46, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
lol - you should try living in America for a while!! Anytime, "Have you discussed your IRA membership?" appears on TV or radio, my brain twitches! :) - Alison❤ 14:50, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Image:OC_HorseJockeyHurlingTeam037.jpg listed for deletion
Hi Sarah, read just my contrabution Domer48 (talk) 20:33, 20 December 2007 (UTC). They are still causing problems, on a number of pages I edit. Fozz placed it on the An/I notice board, and it just got filed away. Check out the posts of Fozz's talk page re: shot at dawn, fozz is being helpful. About the only one. Look after yourself, or we will be in the dock again ;). --Domer48 (talk) 15:29, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
If everyone is cowed for fear of being in the dock we ain't going to solve the WP:Bias and the abuse of Admin powers. Someone has got to be prepared to speak out. (Sarah777 (talk) 15:43, 23 December 2007 (UTC))
Hey Sarah, there is no easy way through this. Although Wikipedia is not supposed to be a democracy, when it comes to content disputes in high profile articles, it is a democracy of admins and the outcome tends to be the PoV of the majority of those admins who care enough to be involved in a given article. This is not at all how WP policy says things should work, but it's how they work in practice. Moreover, this is an efficient way to keep codswallop off the wiki but it also can smother highly meaningful, published "minority" takes on topics.
Discussing this kind of thing on an article talk page can result in blocks for disruption, even vandalism (threats/warnings will almost always come first though). RfCs only help when admin "abuse" is way, way over the top or an admin has become very unpopular ("disruptive") among a big group of other admins. The only steadfast way to get by two or more PoV warring admins is with three or more very experienced, articulate, cool-headed and patient editors who have some understanding of the topic and khow to cite under WP:V and WP:RS and are willing to spend the time doing it but, it's hard to find three editors like this who are all so keen on the same article at the same time (even if one goes looking for them). Without this, the most helpful thing one can do is find articles meaningful to you but which aren't steeped in controversy (there are tens of thousands to look through) and grow them with strong citations. A little "back and forth" about article content is always ok but when it becomes a dispute or PoV war, you may find the time you're spending on it isn't worth it, neither for you or WP.
Having said this, I should say Wikipedia more or less "works" over longer stretches of time, which is one of the cool things about this wiki. Another cool thing about it is, editors who like nothing more or less than researching and writing in themselves, to helpfully edit articles for the sake of it, can always find something to do without stirring up a fuss. I've found that abusive admins, sooner or later, do either mend their ways, get de-sysoped or stop editing altogether (I've seen this happen so many times). Mind, this is only my take on this, as an editor. Cheers! Gwen Gale (talk) 16:38, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
The problem Gwen, is the system is NOT working, in certain crucial areas. Not even nearly. One of which is on the issue of the "Anglo-American" world v. it's opponents. "List of massacres" shines a spotlight on this; we have two Admins edit warring currently and applying a totally uneven requirement of proof for killings by US Marines and other Western forces compared to killings by others. (Sarah777 (talk) 19:08, 23 December 2007 (UTC))
Yes, this is what I was trying to say. If an article (wontedly one on a topic which is widely known in popular culture) becomes controversial, the system may not work. As written, it should, since sources one way or another are given their sway, but some PoV warring admins have learned the trick of rejecting the sources themselves and when challenged, they resort to anything... like ridicule, followed by disruption warnings if one persists in discussing it on a talk page, I've even seen vandalism warnings. At the pith, there is a self-selecting bias in the system for the PoVs held by admins (whose first interest here is often, but not quite often enough, editing articles for the sake of it). Sometimes this saves time but too often it keeps helpful content out of articles. Moreover, this can get flipped: Admin bias can wind up encouraging sources which are nothing more than empty and dodgy hearsay but which support the prevailing popular PoV among admins. Gwen Gale (talk) 19:46, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
I've no problem going up against this gob shite, I just bury them in top notch references, and watch them wriggle. It's when they abuse their admin tools, because they lack the cop on, to back up their opinions is were the community should step in. First off, a no nonsence approch accross the board on civility on article talk pages. If it is an admin, who should know better, impose a loss of tools on a graded scale. --Domer48 (talk) 17:02, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
Yep, spot on. The latter's easier said than done though. I mean, some folks are here more for the MUD side of this wiki than out of any thrill for writing, research or meaningful learning (never mind the WP:SPAs since that's not what we've been talking about). Gwen Gale (talk) 17:13, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
Hi Sarah, here is another one I think. --Domer48 (talk) 20:52, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Waterford
Hey Sarah, I've outlined my plan for the colloquialisms on the Waterford Talk page. Let me know there if you have any problems with it (its prob easier if you make your thoughts known there as opposed to here or on my own talk page). Ferdia O'Brien (Talk) 23:09, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
You have to Laugh
Hi Sarah, I seen this ANI and thought well maybe? Then I seen thisnice side stepping, and thought a well. --Domer48 (talk) 20:45, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Domer, when you're done laughing, you may also wish to read this. When this gets filed, you may wish to voice your opinion there - Alison❤ 20:55, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
I was being sarcastic. What is going to come of it? I tell you what I think. There will be editors jumping in to defend the actions, the discussion will be dragged down a number of blind alleys, it will be made to appear it is a content dispute and end up going no where. That I have lost faith in the policies and the process is born from experience. That I’ve had a checkuser done only today, because of an editor’s baseless allegation, for the second time. That a previous AN/I was ignored, two 3rr reports I filed were useless and two dubious blocks I received, have been very informative thanks. I've had every POV bandit on my case for weeks, and not one of you would step in and call a halt to it. So if I come across as a little bitter, well what do you expect? --Domer48 (talk) 23:15, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Domer, I've put a ton of effort into this. Can you read this and let me know what you think? Thanks - Alison❤ 01:11, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
Alison, I can see straight of that you have gone way beyond what I would have expected, or thought. Having checked the edit history of this editor I naturally became frustrated and angry. That they act with impunity left me feeling isolated and resentful. I would like to thank you on behalf of all the editors who have felt as I have, and for restoring our confidence in the system. That I now know my concerns were being listened to has done much than any outcome that may transpire. I would like to apologise unreservedly to both editors and Admin’s who have falling victim to my frustration as a result of any of this, thanks --Domer48 (talk) 09:11, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
(from my talk page) : Domer, I'm only sorry I didn't get to this sooner but I was snowed under with CheckUser cases and didn't give it the attention it deserved. That was my mistake and it only prolonged your frustration. When I started looking into this in detail yesterday, I was shocked by what I found. You were right all along and I need to apologize for not dealing with it sooner - Alison❤ 10:47, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
Golly gosh! Things suddenly moved quickly; I went for a couple of days into the hills to burn off the Christmas calories and clear my little head - I'll get back to this when I catch up on the mail. Sarah777 (talk) 03:17, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
Welcome back
Hi Sarah, welcome back! I'm begining to think the is light at the end of the tunnel, and no one is more surprised than me. Regardless of any outcome, the fact that I was at least being listened to has reduced so much of the frustration and resentment. Thanks for your encouragement, Regards --Domer48 (talk) 16:32, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
Roscommon =
Google maps. [1]. It's on route N61. MegX (talk) 02:17, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Enfield
Hi, Sarah! I'm Прон from Bulgarian Wikipedia. I'm writе 70 articles from irish town in Bulgarian Wikipedia. Please put your Image [Image:IMG Enfield.jpg] in Wikimedia Commons. (90.154.207.255 (talk) 14:16, 7 January 2008 (UTC))
Sarah, I can move it to commons for you and delete on enwiki if you like - Alison❤ 14:22, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Ali, just logged on - I've uploaded the pic to Commons (Image:Enfield0940.jpg) - you can delete the other one; I'm not sure how to. Sarah777 (talk) 21:58, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
'déanta' - All sorted :) - Alison❤ 22:08, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the Help! (Прон) (90.154.207.255 (talk) 11:23, 8 January 2008 (UTC))
Famine
Hi Sarah777. I just wanted to say that I hope I'm not being too tactless on the famine page. I don't try to be tactless, but perhaps I am sometimes excessively "straightforward". Hughsheehy (talk) 15:40, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
No prob Hugh - straightforwardness is one of my problems too :) Sarah777 (talk) 21:02, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
Foynes
Hi, again, Sarah! I'm Прон from Bulgarian Wikipedia. How pronounce the name irish town Foynes (IPA). Foyns, Foynɛs or Foynis. (90.154.207.255 (talk) 17:45, 9 January 2008 (UTC))
Hello Прон; "Foyns" is the closest; though I know some locals might say "Fines"! Sarah777 (talk) 21:01, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
..a Happy New Year, Sarah :-) Wiki01916 (talk) 09:01, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
Photography
The Photographer's Barnstar
Sarah, I just spotted this edit in which you linked to yet another of your many photos[2]. I have been wondering for some time whether there was any place in Ireland which had not been photographed by you for wikipedia, and how you managed it. I think I have now figured out the answer: like St. Patrick, who blessed so many wells that he would have needed a helicopter to complete the job, I think that you are actually more than one person. ;) Congratultions to you and your clones, and keep snapping away! —BrownHairedGirl(talk) • (contribs) 15:52, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks BHG! Apart from one significant other who travels about and will permit me to tell you his name is Eoghan - 100% come from my own well travelled Cannon and 90%+ are shot by yours truly! He still has his photographic training wheels on and in fact he was in Donegal last week, a place I haven't been in years and forgot to bring the camera [expletive deleted]. So the N15 must wait till who-knows-when - :) Sarah777 (talk) 16:17, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
Wonderful photos Sarah! Gwen Gale (talk) 16:33, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
Anna Livia
Thanks - I got to know her when she was in Australia on holiday in the late 70's- hadnt realised she had died -still a bit stunned SatuSuro 17:05, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
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Hi Sarah, I may have exaggerated very slightly with the "one of my relations was a scribe". Truth is, thanks to the loss of records during the Potato Famine, I'll probably never know. What I do know is that my family (now Dignan, but formerly O'Duignan and even O'Duibhgeannain) came from a small town only about three miles from Kilronan. There is a family legend of a connection with the bardic college, but - as I said - no records to show one way or the other. Grutness...wha? 07:08, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Misquote
"part of the "lynch mob" (John on the R fiend page)"; I never said that; please redact and please be more careful. Thanks. --John (talk) 08:26, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Deepest apologies John; it was indeed a misquote. The allegation/suggestion was made by two separate editors but not by you. A redacting I will go......(Sarah777 (talk) 13:18, 13 January 2008 (UTC))
Thank you for your prompt (and funny) response to this. I appreciate it. --John (talk) 01:52, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
Energy in the Republic of Ireland
Hi Sarah - have you seen this - you may wish to comment.Ardfern (talk) 20:48, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Oppose Merging there is indeed a logic for having these cats separately - one refers to the whole island (ie including Northern Ireland), the other refers to the state of the Republic of Ireland only. To merge them means if you want to find out only about the Republic in one cat, you can't. I accept there is as yet no full separation of all cats in this way, but I have been trying to get them separated for some time. It's the right thing to do, so lets not do the wrong thing, just because we haven't got all cats right yet. Help us get all the other relevant cats separated instead.Ardfern (talk) 20:44, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Hiya Sarah, I replied on my talk page, but to be specific, the terms of the probation are..Participants placed on probation are limited to one revert per article per week with respect to the set of articles included in the probation. Any participant may be briefly banned for personal attacks or incivility. Reversion of edits by anonymous IPs do not count as a revert. I hope you understand the bind I'm in with regards to using my admin powers on the article, especially why I can't edit it first. SirFozzie (talk) 00:56, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
Just curious Sir Foz; I'm not pushing for any action. Regards Sarah777 (talk) 10:15, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
Charleville
Hi again Sarah, How pronounce the first letter "CH" in the name irish town Charleville? Letter "E" in word "Charle" pronounce or not pronounce? (Прон) (90.154.207.255 (talk) 08:03, 15 January 2008 (UTC))
This is a toughie...I'm clueless on phonetic alphabets etc. The "Ch" is pronounced the same as it is in the word "chat" or "church". The 'e' is only slightly emphasised (depending on who is speaking!) as in Char-le-ville, just don't slow done when you are saying it - If you can make any sense of this you deserve a barnstar :) Sarah777 (talk) 10:21, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
I'm also little speak english. My three IPA variant: Char-lɛ-ville or Char-lə-ville or Char-li-ville. Who is most near? (Прон). (90.154.207.255 (talk) 12:08, 15 January 2008 (UTC))
My vote goes to Char-lɛ-ville Sarah777 (talk) 19:53, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks! I'm write with "ɛ" in Bulgarian Wikipedia article for Charleville (Прон). (90.154.207.255 (talk) 20:52, 15 January 2008 (UTC))
"Novembre"
Ceart go leor, b'fhéidir gur fearr leat "Samhain" a rá :-) Ach má tá tu chun trácht ar gach aon bhotún litrithe ar Wikipedia, bhoil, is dócha go mbeidh do dhóthain agat. JdeJ (talk) 21:33, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
Níl aon botún mar do dhóthain féin :) Sarah777 (talk) 21:41, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
He he, nach fhíor é sin :) Dála an scéil, tá ana-mheas agam ar an obair atá sibh ag déanamh leis na bliana in Éireann. Ní raibh mé ro-chinnte nuair a chonaic mé é an chead uair, ach tá sibh ag déanamh ana-mhaith ar fad! JdeJ (talk) 22:00, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
Ratoath, Donabate, Kinsealy and Drinan
Hi, Sarah. How pronounce in Ratoath first "A", in Donabate word "Bate" (bɛit or bat), in Kinsealy "EA" and in Drinan "I". (Прон). (90.154.207.255 (talk) 14:24, 17 January 2008 (UTC))
Rath - as "ah!"; kinda raaa-toeth
Donabate - as in "great" or "grate"
Kinselay - as in "see"; thoiugh some posh people might say Kin-say-lay; it is really Kin-see-lee.
Drinan - like "dry". Dry-nan.
You are keeping very busy I see! Sarah777 (talk) 14:35, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
Kinsealy, not Kinselay (Прон) (90.154.207.255 (talk) 15:46, 17 January 2008 (UTC))
Also in Carrigaline word "line" like "line" or "linn" (Прон) (90.154.207.255 (talk) 15:59, 17 January 2008 (UTC))
Thanks ! This pronounce was for this bulgarian article [3]. In my bulgarian geographic card for Eire this littles towns not. Good day ! Excuse me for my bad english.(Прон).(90.154.207.255 (talk) 07:28, 18 January 2008 (UTC))
Halloween Edit
Hi Sarah, thanks for the note re my edit to the Halloween article back in Nov. I've checked and what I removed was text, not your picture. Hope you have more luck tracking down the culprit. --Dumbo1 (talk) 11:54, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
That's OK - I figured it out. It was a just a ghoul acting the fool. Sarah777 (talk) 20:43, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
List of Massacres
Hi Sarah. I don't know whats going on in this article, but regarding this edit summary, you are are mistaken. I'm guessing you are referring to The Trouble's ArbCom. Firstly, I doubt this article would be covered in that decision, and secondly, the remedy is that a revert of an IP does not count among the single revert per weeks afforded to those under probation. It does not apply to WP:3RR, which will still be invoked for IP reversions. I just wanted to let you know before you find yourself blocked for 3RR without realizing it. Rockpocket 03:28, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Sarah, I answered you on my talk page and while I tend to agree with you about the content, I wholly agree with User:Rockpocket, you could get blocked if you rv more than three times in one day on this article (even an IP's edits) and moreover, if you steadily rv a couple of times a day for several days you could be blocked for edit warring. All the best to you! :) Gwen Gale (talk) 03:33, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
That is a very poor system; it means if I have to go away for say, a week - come back, make the change and then one of the tag-team simply reverts again in minutes. That is where I came in! The only way to combat that would be to form ones own tag-team - hardly a recipe for constructive editing. This collaborative effort by a group of editors has succeeded for THREE YEARS in keeping this article "safe for the West". What is being offered is no remedy at all. (Sarah777 (talk) 03:55, 28 December 2007 (UTC))
Think of it this way, a consensus of editors sticking to WP:V can, over time, helpfully sway almost anything on this wiki. Gwen Gale (talk) 04:06, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
But it hasn't worked here, where the main consensus is that US troops don't do massacres in Iraq, period. And literally every trick in the book has ensured that nothing has been achieved in three years. WP:V can be managed and manipulated; that is what is happening here. -- Sarah777 (talk) 04:10, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
The decision is here. Note that it is a remedy the lists the "terms of probation" specifically for those listed, and that they are limited to 1RR per week on articles related to the Troubles. As far as I am aware, you are not on probation from that case, so it doesn't apply to you, and this issue is not related to the Troubles or baronets, so it wouldn't apply even if you were.
However, it does raise an interesting point, that if an IP was editing appropriately on a Troubles related article and someone on probation reverted 4 times in 24hrs, they could possibly claim that ArbCom said "reversion of edits by anonymous IPs do not count as a revert" and thus are exempt from 3RR. I don't think this is what ArbCom intended, as the remedy was specifically to counter the named people from gaming the system by logging out, not to diminish the contributions of people who choose to edit anonymously. I guess if that happened ArbCom could clarify.
Regarding the content itself, I'm not quite sure the basis for it being removed, but it looks fine to me. Some of the sources, like Indymedia, are not exactly WP:RS but there are enough of them to make up for that, and alongside The Independent I don't think it is a big deal. Is the "tag-team" removing it on the basis that it is not accurately sourced? Rockpocket 04:12, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, the content looks ok to me too. Meantime the article name is rather PoV and the content is list/label-oriented, which draws PoV warriors to it from both sides. I mean, I think any war is a massacre from beginning to end. Either way though, the outcome of the edit warring is, the page is now protected from editing. Gwen Gale (talk) 04:29, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
The article name is a disaster; more appropriate to the Guinness Book of Records than Wiki. How the top guys don't simply come down and say "this is not an appropriate article title for a serious encyclopedia" I do not know. At least myself and PB Shearer agreed on that but it failed proposals to merge or delete it. A handful of objecting editors = no consensus; thus this blot on Wiki's credibility remains. While I think Philip's perspective is skewed I honestly believe that even with the most neutral Admin possible it wouldn't work - because any consistent test of massacre will either open the floodgates to thousands of incidents or will eliminate everything. (Sarah777 (talk) 05:14, 28 December 2007 (UTC))
Which makes the article meaningless (the article, not the events) and truth be told, the kind of readers you're worried about can be rather smart about spotting weak, listy articles like this one. Since it's under pp for a couple of weeks I won't watch it, let me know if I can help though. Gwen Gale (talk) 05:28, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Likewise, I'm loathe got get involved in these sorts of articles for the very reasons you both state. I guess an RfC might be the way forward of you are really keen. Rockpocket 05:47, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Actually, protection did expire. I had set it for two weeks. Let me look over the talk page and see if I should extend it again. Daniel Case (talk) 23:24, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
I've restored it for another two weeks. The discussion on the talk page isn't anywhere near consensus. Daniel Case (talk) 23:30, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
First Fallujah (2003) is still there. The one you've got under discussion, from second Fallujah, is still on the talk page. Daniel Case (talk) 23:32, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
I put it back I think when I reverted to your last edit. Sarah777 (talk) 23:36, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
Understatement of the year so far! Thanks. Sarah777 (talk) 23:32, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
reduction to semi-protection 2008-01-19
He reduced it to semi-protect, which will keep that anon from editing, but I'm not sure that really resolves the issue. I mean, he is an admin and an interested party on the page's content. He says in his edit summary that he wants to see if the edit war can be resolved, and removed all of what he said you had identified as problem entries to the talk page for discussion there.
That's just borderline, in my opinion, to using admin powers to gain an advantage in a content dispute. In continuing to assume good faith, I won't yet restore the full protection, but I at the very least would like to have been consulted first.
We'll see how it goes from here. If the edit warring starts again, I will restore the full protection. I also think what Phillip did is pretty much a tacit admission that we need an article RFC — the bones of contention are clearly far deeper than the reliability of sources for one entry on the list. Daniel Case (talk) 19:43, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
User:86.158.67.84
Hi Sarah and thanks for your message. I've dropped them a message about 3rr; you need to be aware that a content dispute is not something I can exercise my admin tools over, although I agree with you in this case on the content dispute. Secondly I cannot indef block an IP address as they may change over time and another user could be innocently blocked. I note that they have not reverted since I warned at 18:12 on 20 January 2008, so that's good.
If they do revert again, feel free to let another admin know (not me as I have reverted another of their unhelpful contributions and it might look like I was trying to enforce "my" version) and they can be blocked. For future reference any user can place a 3rr warning, but no user is likely to be blocked for edit warring unless they continue after a specific warning.
Best wishes to you, and thanks again for that help you gave me a while back. Slainthe, --John (talk) 01:27, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
Yes John, your warning may have worked, thanks. Sarah777 (talk) 01:34, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
List of Massacres
Hi Sarah. I have re-protected the article, since compromise has clearly not been reached. I have asked any admin who is interested in the content of the article not to unprotect, instead to approach an uninvolved admin with the compromise. Its looking, to me, that now is the time to seek some type of dispute mediation process. Rockpocket 01:38, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah777: Why were you annoyed with the article about Duncormick User:hsdnalerio —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.83.176.72 (talk) 12:03, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
O Ireland's H; I wasn't the least bit annoyed - just being deeply philosophical :) And I thought you ran into a maelstrom of photo deletion tags and warnings before anyone bothered to welcome you! Sarah777 (talk) 20:43, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
Category:1020s in Ireland
You would appear to have added some categories like this one with the wrong template - It should have been built with {{IrelandDecade}}. If there are others they will need fixing. Thanks. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk) 10:05, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Per Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Great Irish Famine#Sarah777 restricted, you are hereby banned from editing or participating at British Isles, Talk:British Isles, and any of the subpages for 7 days from now. Comments made in this series of edits has clearly and flagrantly breached the arbitration remedies by being both disruptive and aggressive. Failure to comply with this notice or failure to maintain decorum when dealing with that article in the future will result in a block. This response is in regards to a report filed at WP:AE#Sarah777 and review of related article and talk page histories. Thank you. Ioeth(talkcontribsfriendly) 13:44, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Wel, as the only reason I can see is that I said the term was obnoxious when it is applied to Ireland I may as well be banned for claiming that the sun rises in the East. Sarah777 (talk) 19:42, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
It could easily be said the Irish Sea name, is troubling to the UK. I'm quite content that both pages haven't been moved. GoodDay (talk) 20:50, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
I'm sure you find your opinion interesting. Note that you have not been banned for expressing it. And I couldn't care less what they call the Sea of Manx. So long as it isn't the "British Sea" of course. Sarah777 (talk) 20:58, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Actually, I decided to impose this ban for this personal attack: "You are one of the most insufferably arrogant smug ******'s I've come across on Wiki.". That said, I'm blocking you for 24 hours for this personal attack: "you may not be especially bright I suspect". If your pattern of aggression towards other users continues after the block expires, you will be subject to further blocks. Thank you. Ioeth(talkcontribsfriendly) 21:18, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
You have been blocked from editing for a period of 24 hours in accordance with Wikipedia's blocking policy for the reason listed above. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make constructive contributions. If you believe this block is unjustified, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|your reason here}} below.
Wow! Talk about abuse of Admin power! You block me for an attack on yourself. This is the third time in the past year that an Admin has blocked me for a personal dispute. Total abuse of power. Sarah777 (talk) 21:21, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who declined the request. Other administrators may also review this block, but should not override the decision without good reason (see the blocking policy).
Gross abuse of Admin powers; blocked for personal attack on the blocker
Decline reason:
The way I read your unblock request, you are stating that you did indeed make a personal attack and that somehow, it is a gross abuse of admin powers to block you for that attack. But in fact, Wikipedia does not permit personal attacks. See WP:NPA. — Yamla (talk) 21:25, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
If you want to make any further unblock requests, please read the guide to appealing blocks first, then use the {{unblock}} template again. If you make too many unconvincing or disruptive unblock requests, you may be prevented from editing this page until your block has expired. Do not remove this unblock review while you are blocked.
Ioeth: I already blocked her for three hours for the comments on User Talk:Alison, if you want to change the duration to 24 hours, or to consider those comments in perhaps lengthening the block, go ahead. And Sarah, if you want, you can request an unblock, I promise you, I nor Ioeth will handle the request, you can make your case that we are being unfair to a "neutral" admin. SirFozzie (talk) 21:23, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Foz, not sure why you decided to stick your nose in here - but I'd rather an explanation why you ignored Waggers sneering attack on me than some whining rationale for blocking me. Sarah777 (talk) 21:27, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Your continued personal attacks while blocked have lead me to protect this page for the duration of your block. I hope and expect once your block expires, you can refrain from all further personal attacks here. --Yamla (talk) 21:29, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
I adjusted the block length per your message, SirFozzie. I had not noticed that in between my composure of the block notice and submitting the block form that another block had been enacted already. Thank you for letting me know. Ioeth(talkcontribsfriendly) 21:28, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Sarah, in response to your several emails about me "locking your page", I request that you read the sentence from Yamla above, and then I would hope A) When you come back from your block, you at least acknowledge (to yourself, if not to me() it wasn't me who did it, and B) THREE seperate admins have judged your behaviour as incorrect, and make an attempt to change it. SirFozzie (talk) 01:59, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
You could have unlocked it - as you see below the reason for the locking was total garbage and way OTT. But you chose not to. Sarah777 (talk) 23:44, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
I'm back
Firstly, I'd like to apologise...to nobody.
Secondly, I'd like to ask Yamla how "Foz, not sure why you decided to stick your nose in here - but I'd rather an explanation why you ignored Waggers sneering attack on me than some whining rationale for blocking me." is construed as a personal attack meriting sealing my page.
Thirdly, I wish to state, in the clearest possible terms that the term "British Isles" is utterly obnoxious and offensive when applied to Ireland. No amount of threats and bullying by Wiki Admins will change that fact nor my continued pointing out of that fact whenever it is disputed. Sarah777 (talk) 23:36, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi Sarah. I have been watching this from a safe distance (as I'm sure you are aware, I have other issues pressing at the moment). For your third point. Its pretty clear to us all where you stand on this issue. But your statement is just that: your statement. You find it "utterly obnoxious and offensive". I appreciate and understand that. Moreover, you are free to state the fact that you find it so whenever you wish. But the bottom line is that your opinion, and that of the rest of Ireland, does not change the fact that the world, outside the parochial Irish/British conflict, uses the term without any ill-intent. The terms is simply a consequence of colonial history, like British Columbia or the New England, people may find those offensive for all I know (I bet the indigenous peoples of those areas did), but it doesn't change the fact that that is how they are known by everyone else. You say "It is almost never used in Ireland, because the term is repulsive." This is true, I expect. But so what? This isn't an Irish wikipedia and it isn't the British wikipedia. Its the English language Wikipedia, and the term British Isles is widely used in the English language around the world. As long as we note that the term is objected to in Ireland, then we have done our job.
It sucks that the effect of an often brutal colonial period remains in so much of our geography and language, buts thats how history works. There are campaigns to change that, and that may be a good thing, but Wikipedia should not be part of that campaign. We reflect reality, with all its colonial and hegemonic quirks, as painful as that can be. Rockpocket 00:32, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
I'm an eternal optimist Rockpocket! Sarah777 (talk) 01:53, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
OK, summary
(1) I was threatened by Waggers (Admin) for making anti-British remarks; these involved (yes, check it out) stating that the term "British Isles" was offensive to many Irish people. D'oh.
(2) Waggers got some other Admin to issue a 7-day block on the talkpage of the BI article because of this.
(3) I responded in kind to Waggers.
(4) I appealed to Alison; got no reply from same but Waggers followed me there and made a sneering abusive comment.
(5) Fozzie popped up and warned me but made no remarks whatever about the original remark by Waggers.
(6) I replied and both Fozzie and another Admin rushed to block me.
(7) I asked Fozzie for justification and the other Admin blocked this talkpage; for being so incivil as to ask for a justification for the earlier block!
(8) Fozzie pointed out that he hadn't blocked my talkpage but did bugger-all to explain his initial block and did nothing to remove the talkpage block.
Sarah having been on the wrong end of a few what I thought were wrong decisions, all I can say is just stick at it. Your a great editor. --Domer48 (talk) 11:46, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Domer. But so long as you can be threatened for answering arguments on a talkpage this is going to happen. As for keeping it up - I going nowhere unless they ban me forever. There are so many mountains to be mentioned; roads to be registered and villages to verify! Sarah777 (talk) 14:55, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
I hear what your saying, I just read Vin's talk page ;), Take care, --Domer48 (talk) 16:45, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Interesting summary Sarah; I don't recognise much of it as being what actually happened, but arguing about it now is not going to do either of us, nor Wikipedia, any good. Waggers (talk) 19:58, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
I think I smell a whiff of Godwin's law in action here. I don't think you need to bring Nazis into it; really "British Isles" is just a term, not a device for arguing the Republic of Ireland should come back into the United Kingdom. There's nothing political in it. There's an island called Great Britain, and island called Ireland, and loads of little islands and island groups such as Man, Orkney, the Hebrides, etc, all in one big chain. It needs a term, and it's got one, "British Isles". A tad unfortunate that "British" also has political implications, but I don't think anyone interprets it that way other than a few paranoid nationalists. The "North Atlantic Archipelago" is the butt of many a joke among the Irish people I know, as an example of old school paranoia they are proud to say they no longer suffer from. Regards, Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 14:04, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Deacon, no point in rehashing this; we all have a different POV and "North Atlantic Archipelago" isn't a common suggested term; but 'Britain and Ireland. is pretty common and sounds fine. The analogies I make are in response to repeated claims that there isn't/can't be anything offensive in the name. There is. I just explain why (in between bans and blocks). Must say you have an intriguing name; sounds like a priest on sleeping pills:) Peace Sarah777 (talk) 14:48, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Is Deacon calling the Irish Government "paranoid nationalists"? On second thoughts, maybe they are? --Domer48 (talk) 16:48, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
No I don't think the Deacon is aiming to be rude in any shape or form! Sarah777 (talk) 16:52, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Welcome back Sarah, congradulations on having your editing abilities restored. Remember, always stay cool under fire, cheers. GoodDay (talk) 17:00, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks - staying cool is the hardest part! Would Prozac do the trick do you know? -;) Sarah777 (talk) 17:25, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Giggle, Giggle. GoodDay (talk) 21:49, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
Lusk
Hi, Sarah! Lusk whith 5,236 population is village or town? (Прон). (90.154.207.255 (talk) 16:13, 29 January 2008 (UTC))
We'd call that a town...though I think Lusk has long been regarded as such. Sarah777 (talk) 22:40, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks! I will write in bulgarian article Lusk is town. (Прон) (87.126.206.42 (talk) 14:15, 30 January 2008 (UTC))
Massacres redux
Hello Sarah.
I think if you wanted to nominate for AfD then it would have to be carefully worded. Two AfDs in quick succession can often be dismissed as in bad faith, though I think in this case it could be acceptable. What would be required would be a well worded proposal explaining why this article is inherently POV-laden and thus adds little to the project at the same time acting as a large energy sink. If you wanted to try that, I could take care of the technical aspects of nominating on your behalf. I would rather not propose the deletion myself, since as the protecting admin It would not be appropriate.
If you wanted to rename, then you could start by making a proposal on the talk page. What new name are you thinking on? Rockpocket 06:44, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Rockpocket, I'd have to give that some quality thinking time as I reckon "List of killings considered massacres by the Western Media" won't fly! Let me sleep on it! Sarah777 (talk) 19:38, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Truth
I like the little quotation at the top of your User page. Also the memorial to Gaimhreadhan. He telephoned me twice to discuss Wikipedia proceedings, and I found him most delightful. One of the world's losses, I fear. Regards, David Lauder (talk) 14:29, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Indeed. He made a big impression on me in a short time even though we didn't actually agree on very much. Integrity and courage shine through the cyber-fog. Or so I like to think. Sarah777 (talk) 19:41, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
So much for that, eh?
Nothing here!
Good to see we understand each other.....Sarah777 (talk) 01:04, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Haditha killings
If you are not already familiar with the case you might find the article Haditha killings interesting. --Philip Baird Shearer (talk) 13:16, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
I dropped a blatant vandal warning on his talk page. He has probably gone, but if he comes back with that account, just go to AIV. FlowerpotmaN·(t) 11:49, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
benny on castletown geoghegan page
i was wondering why you removed this link from this page. it has nothing to do with you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Steph mcdonnell (talk • contribs) 17:32, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Unless Benny is notable in the Wiki sense this has no place in the article. Not sure what you mean by it has nothing to do with you.Sarah777 (talk) 22:07, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Also, links to YouTube videos are frowned upon, per policy as copyright is often incompatible or missing - Alison❤ 22:59, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Rowan Gillepsie
Hi Sarah
This is the first time I've edited a wiki article, it was great fun, but I am complete beginner and you are clearly an expert! I was trying to figure out how to change that background title wiki put in with the lower case surname for ages. Thanks for your help! How did you do it?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pamela Gardiner (talk • contribs) 11:31, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
Oh.. I didn't sign either. Thanks again! You make a good teacher...is editing this how I reply, or am I supposed to be doing something different?!Pamela Gardiner (talk) 19:02, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
That's just fine Pamela - Sarah777 (talk) 22:58, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
Hello again Sarah, guess what..I need your help! I noticed someone called Ww2censor has added a 'needs references and citations' tag to RG's page, so thought I'd try my hand at converting the embedded external links, to external refs and a proper refs section...looked up how to do it in guidelines and added loads of Refs, cited the official biog with page numbers etc and added them, and weblinks ...but Ww2censor who added the TAG says its still 'unsourced'...dont know what he means or what I'm meant to do to make it 'sourced' now? Got some lovely photo's for a Gallery too, awaiting permission from various photographers...can you explain why Ww2censor still thinks its unsourced?Pamela Gardiner (talk) 19:12, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi Pamela. I'm at a bit of a loss myself! Fifteen in-line refs in an article of that size seems pretty good to me. Maybe Ww will explain here the specific bits of information he reckons still need a reference. He watches this page like a hawk so we might get lucky! Don't worry too much the article is fine - he probably wants you to drive it to a B class :) Sarah777 (talk) 23:21, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Sarah, he's removed the TAG now, and tells me the refs are 'a bit messy', guess that's because I've just hit them when I can, (full time teaching and freelance editing doesnt give me much free time, but I am enjoying this and think its all in a good cause! .. So I'll try my best to tidy them up. On the bright side, I got sent some fab photo's of RG's site specific work this week, four of them taken by the artist himself...I've just emailed the copyright holder to see if he'll give me permission to use them for a Gallery! Keep your fingers crossed. Maybe that will make Ww2censor happy...? You never know, it might drive the article into a B class...? I dont much about this stuff..novice...just keep reading the 'How to' guides...how do you become a member of Project Ireland?91.109.189.204 (talk) 12:06, 21 January 2008 (UTC) whoops ..wasnt signed in..Pam
Hope you like the mini gallery Sarah, that's my first gallery! Still waiting for a reply from Mr Gillespie about a some photo's he took...fingers crossed!Pamela Gardiner (talk) 23:50, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
Very nice - mind you I liked The Jubilant Man where he was - dramatic. When you get some more maybe put him back? And remember, no matter how much it looks like 5 will fit the gallery only lets you put 4 in a row. Sarah777 (talk) 00:07, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the tip! - I'll worry about how to make a new row when I've got five photos. I agree, about the jubilant man, I dont think he belongs in the gallery, he doesnt really have the required detail for a gallery pic, and is, as you say, more dramatic! I just didnt want to make a gallery with only one pic! So if the other pics I'm hoping for turn up in the wash, it's a deal, we'll move him back91.109.189.204 (talk) 06:41, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Jubilant man back in his rightful place!Pamela Gardiner (talk) 21:57, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
fabulous image of Pater and Ned, 1996.. at the top of your page! Can we put it in the gallery? Its Rowan's memorial to Irish working men, he was trying to put something back into the centre of the village that he thought it had lost.Pamela Gardiner (talk) 22:41, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Re 'Pater and Ned' ..sandyford isnt really my territory, i'm just trying my hand like a novice...could put in a quote from Rowan's biog that's about Sandyford..but wasnt quite sure if that was the done thing! ..this wiki stuff is addictive!
on another note ..I was looking at the page on the Great Hunger ..Do you think it might benefit from a section entitled 'The Famine in Irish Literature'...?... I've just read Joseph O'Connor's The Star of the Sea (which is about the potato famine and life aboard a coffin ship) ..other people might know some fab literary references to Famine..? Pamela Gardiner (talk) 21:00, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
Cheers! Thanks for the rating Sarah...definitely wouldnt have known where to start without you!Pamela Gardiner (talk) 22:42, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
If you have a whiny complaint about incivility or edit warring etc please leave it here:
Re this edit, which part of 0RR were you struggling to understand? Next time will be a block. Please let us not go there, especially when the discussion seems to be making progress. --John (talk) 21:00, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
I think my edit summary made it incredibly clear why I made the edit - don't you? Sarah777 (talk) 21:04, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
I am not talking about why you reverted, I am talking about the fact that you reverted at all, in spite of the agreement on the talk page. You are very lucky not to have gone straight to a block; you can thank the fact that my cold is better today. Do not even think about doing it again, if you want to be able to edit Wikipedia for the next few days. --John (talk) 21:08, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
Oh. Poor little John. You saying your judgement is dependent on your mood? Is that what Wiki Admins have come to? Not objective standards atall atall then? What was wrong with my edit - answer that and spare me tedious details about your sniffles. Sarah777 (talk) 21:15, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
I suggest you read the reply at my talk. This conversation is now over, but I warn you I will not be so tolerant the next time. Do be careful, as in spite of your disingenuousness I do still think you can be part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Rather than making another clever comment, think about what I said; it is not negotiable and I will not negotiate it with you. Best wishes, --John (talk) 21:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
I suppose one should record here that one made an appalling mistake and have abjectly apologised to John (on Ali's page?). Despite my claims I can now confirm that John is not English. Also, his cold is gone and thus, QED, cannot be claimed to be affecting his judgement. Which judgement is spectacularly sound. Sarah777 (talk) 22:05, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
Hello
Hello, Sarah. I'm reading an interesting book at the moment, which I think that you might enjoy: The Decline and Fall of the British Empire by Piers Brendon. I, of course, see this as a terrible tragedy and I suspect that you do too [wry joke]. Anyway, it's a rather critical, left-wing view of (surprise!) the decline and fall of the British Empire. The section on the Irish Potato Famine is very interesting, but short, and I couldn't really recommend buying the book simply for the 3 or so pages that are devoted to that subject, but I suspect that it would be interesting to you because it takes the British narrative (more or less what I was taught at school) - ie. it's not simply an Irish perspective - but the references are 'anti-British'. The overall effect is rather effective. If I can summon up the energy I might post something on the Talk page. (To be howled down, no doubt.)
Incidentally, apropos all the massacres excitement, I have an interesting quotation from a Spanish armada captain, wrecked on the coast of Ireland, describing how his sailors were summarily massacred by the wild and woolly natives as they swam ashore. Although it's mostly one way, it's not all one way!
How on earth have you managed to fall out with John, above? He's one of the more reasonable Admins (so bad luck)! That must take some doing... . --Major Bonkers(talk) 20:12, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi folks and folkies - I'm back after a couple of days in the Occupied Six! Major - it wasn't easy but I managed it! Now I'm off to read who's been squabbling with whom during my brief bit of foreign travel....Sarah777 (talk) 20:54, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
Gimme a break
I started an article (one in a series under construction) about 10 minutes ago and already you and another have tagged, retagged, edited, deleted etc about 5 times! Pl check what is going on before wading in - thanks. Sarah777 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 23:07, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, it's was my blunder:( And I'm sorry serio:(Alden(Sharon boyfriend) or talk 00:08, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
And I have please for you: Please, don't use any more offensive words in my discusion, because I will carry about it admins, I can see that you were blocked, so be through with harmful activity. Good night. Alden(Sharon boyfriend) or talk 00:20, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Man - I've had more blocks than you've had hot breakfasts based on you page! But you should always look before you leap. Sarah777 (talk) 00:31, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Please: settle petal! And you no personall attacked me ok? I won't let myself such things, you think that since you are on the net you are tough? Here reliable principles are prevailing - principles worked out by the community so that everyone can efficiently function, and in order to fight around trolling which you are coming into contact with at least of course it is only my subjective opinion, because never not idze until the end to have the objective opinion. Greets;] Paweł Alden or my talk page 10:46, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Re: Gimme a break!
Hi! ;] I'm not responsible for what is Alden Jones doing and I don't know why he said thanks to me [4]. I should explain my edits anyway. I have removed proper piped links—just forgive me for these edits, I've just forgot about reading a proper MOS. I also hid empty sections. In this case, I suggest to use {{sectstub}}, just to fill these empty sections with some text. What do you think about that? What's more, I also think we should add stub template to the article. Greets. Visor (talk) 12:37, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Year in Ireland categories
You know the CfD was closed as merge and you just created 6 more of these categories anyway. I strongly suggest you stop creating them until a possible deletion review has completed. PrimeHunter (talk) 02:58, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
I see you continue. I'm not going to use administrative powers when I was involved in the CfD, but if you don't stop creating these categories then I will report it to WP:ANI. PrimeHunter (talk) 03:11, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
You have my answer on your page. ANI? That's one of the few places I haven't been to yet. Sounds kind of exciting! They'll dish out Admin powers to anyone these days, eh? Sarah777 (talk) 03:16, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Well, they dished them out unanimously at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/PrimeHunter. It's actually rare people get upset at me. I'm not out to get you or anyone else but just doing what I think improves Wikipedia. You have strong feelings about the category system. Maybe take a look at WP:COOL. I'm glad to see you have stopped creating the categories so maybe you don't need it. PrimeHunter (talk) 03:50, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Holy Dotty Admin Batman! Not a single 'oppose'. Be sure to alert me the next time so I can break your duck. Figuratively. Sarah777 (talk) 04:31, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
I still need a ruling from Angus-Who-Made-the-Appalling-Decision; pending that I'm on hold. I must say I'm rather surprised nobody else got annoyed with you; personally I get annoyed about lots of things. Especially Wiki-Admins. Anyway, as you are Danish you'll appreciate your forebears played no small part in trying to destroy the vast trove of written records in Ireland from 400 to 900; I guess you are merely continuing that tradition. Sarah777 (talk) 03:59, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm well aware of the terrible vikings. We have been more civilized in the last millenium. I haven't removed or supported removal of a single character of Irish history. I merely prefer another way to organize that information and hope you will continue to add to it even if you dislike the structure. PrimeHunter (talk) 04:19, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
In case you miss it in among all the other piffle: there is no reason to stop, more categories make no difference. Angus McLellan(Talk) 16:18, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi sarah, i just wanted to point out that one problem with doing year categories with ireland is the lack of standard dates between 400-700. the annals use various dates and professional historians make their decisions based on their interpretations of theses dates. in the various wikipedia articles i have seen on irish history in this period i have seen no standard used and dates are going to conflict. in all the articles on early connacht, munster, and ulaid kings that i have started, i am using a standard introduced by Daniel P. McCarthy a professor of mathematics at university cork who has done an exhaustive analysis of the annals chronology and has come up with a standard of dating which is fantastic.This is not followed in other articles i have seen on the early high kings of ireland and could lead to much confusion.just wanted to let you know.if your into some heavy reading on it you can check the website https://www.cs.tcd.ie/Dan.McCarthy/chronology/synchronisms/Edition_4/K_trad/K_synch.htm. Timelinefrog (talk) 04:29, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
Years in Ireland
No, not the categories. There's a problem with doing stuff like [[23 April]] [[1014 in Ireland|1014]]. It doesn't work with the automatic date formatting stuff - see this - so anyone who has set their preferences to show US or ISO style dates is going to be surprised. Angus McLellan(Talk) 13:14, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
Not sure what the problem is here; I never link to days (eg 24th) or months - I think it's daft. Only to years as in 1014. Sarah777 (talk) 17:39, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
' déanta' - All sorted :) - Alison ❤ 22:08, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
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