User talk:Staxringold

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Pat MacDonald error

Stax, when I created the page for Pat MacDonald, the lead singer/guitarist for Timbuk 3, I misspelled his name as McDonald. Can you fix this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Akcarver (talk • contribs)

Tip of the day project update

Just trying to get things better organized around there. Toward that end, I've created a task list template for the project. If all the contributors to the project placed it on their user page, we could all keep in touch more easily (with announcements, alerts, etc.). It, and the latest announcements can be found at:

totd task list template

--Go for it! 17:40, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Re: Alison Krauss II: First Blood

Thanks! The Krauss article looks good at first glance, although I should probably give it a full read before providing you with an informed opinion. I would suggest sending emails to Krauss' official website and fansites asking if they could donate any images under a free license (see Wikipedia:Boilerplate request for permission if you're not sure what to write); it worked with at least one of the articles I tried it on so it's worth a go. A promo shot would probably count as fair use as it's intended for wide distribution, and the album cover may only count as fair use if it was placed in the same section as the info on the album, but make sure any images that look like promo photos are promo photos. In fact, the best thing to do if you aren't sure is to use a music video screenshot, since music videos are certainly promotional. About the vote thing; I don't really like voting on articles I've helped out on (even if it's just a small bit of help like this), because I feel I can't think objectively. Hope you understand! Also, I'm sorry to say that I looked in the library and couldn't find the books I used for the Carey article; everything seems to be in a different order on the shelves from when I looked at them originally. However, I'll try again next time I go. Extraordinary Machine 22:36, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Reverting my edits

Why did you revert my edits on the Today featured article request page? I see you're on the CVU, but does that mean you did not assume good faith, (WP:FAITH), and decided my request was vandalism? Or do you find video games are not for the front page? Well, that's awfully opinionated don't you think? I am re-adding my request, do not remove it again without leaving a message on MY talk page with a good reason, a link to a Wikipedia policy. Userpie 15:08, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

Eating crow: ADARSH SAMAJ SAHYOG SAMITI deletion redux

(For background, see this archived discussion: User talk:Staxringold/Archive4#feedback on your ADARSH SAMAJ SAHYOG SAMITI deletion)

I am here to eat a large dose of crow. Your instincts were right all along: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Adarsh Samaj Sahyog Samiti.

Having said that, thanks for giving this article several days to see if it would turn into something useful.

--A. B. 16:44, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

Mauthausen

Thanks for noticing that, it's really comforting to know people actually read my work - and some of them even find it interesting/readable/worth reading. It indeed wasn't an easy topic to browse through, but in fact the NPOV is much easier to achieve in such an article than, say, in some more political history related articles. Basically, there's noone to approve the Nazi German policies, so there is no need to include the other leg in such an article. Besides, if you strip all of the memoirs off general remarks on the German nation, German culture, and such, what you get is facts... Anyway, thanks again. //Halibutt 22:44, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

Oh joy.

Stax,

Not sure if you're aware of this, but if you're not, here (I can't give the link as it's WP-blacklisted (guh... we have a blacklist?!?!?), but google for "Wikipedia-watch"). Creepy. Thought you might like to know just in case you, as an admin, ever show up there. Suntiger 20:04, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Yassuh... when I get a minute. Also, get on AIM more often! Suntiger 20:19, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Vault featured on DYK

On 11 July, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--Mgm|^(talk) 21:33, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Kent-Meridian High School

Per Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kent-Meridian High School, I just thought you'd like to know that the consensus for High School articles now appears to be swinging back in favor of deletion. So this may indicate the beginning of another campaign to remove most High School articles. Your opinion on the AfD article would be appreciated. It might be helpful if a notability standard for High Schools could be agreed upon. Thank you. — RJH (talk) 16:39, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Charizard

Thank you for supporting the FAC. I understand your two small problems, some PCP members have fixed them and I think it would be ready, cheers Minun ^{(マイナン)} 10:29, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

T-34 for Featured Article

I think I have corrected or responded to all of the objections at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/T-34. User:Kirill Lokshin, who filed the first and most complete critique, has changed his vote to "support". I haven't followed every single objector's suggestion, so please have a look at the article and let me know if you would still like to see any changes, or if you are willing to give it support for FA. Thanks for the comments—the FA review has already resulted in some notable improvements to the article. —Michael Z. 2006-07-13 17:47 Z

Template:War on Terrorism

Hey there, I originally protected the template because of an edit war that included some of the content you restored. Please make sure, especially as an admin, to discuss edits on the talk page when content disputes are involved, as the protected state of a page is not an endorsement by anybody. Circeus 01:38, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

George W. Bush

Hi there. Since George W. Bush is permanently semi-protected, I thought it best to put a notice on the page reflective of this since the semi-protect template is misleading as it implies the page will become un-protected. However, User:Zsinj suggested creating a new template and User:Rama's Arrow pointed me to you. Maybe something a little more inconspicuous, similar to the gold star and speaker icons that appear for featured and spoken articles - a stop sign perhaps? Rompe 02:31, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Macedonia (terminology)

Thank you for your comment. Large scale modifications have taken place since you made it. For more details, please refer to the link above, and to the article itself. :NikoSilver: 12:30, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Super 14 champions

• I was just wondering about your comment of WP:FLC, were you said something like "an article in the form of a list". What does this mean. Its not an article, it is a list. Look at Tri Nations Series champions, the list which I based S14 champs on. That is a FL, and is similar, so I don't understand your comment.--Hamedog_Talk|^@ 05:26, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

Pope Pius XII

Based on your comment in the FAC, I was hoping that you could contribute to the discussion on the Hirshberger painting on the article's talk page. It's a very long discussion between only four users which is in many ways becoming repetitively deadlocked, so I don't expect you to read the whole thing (although that would be ideal). As you'll see there, I support the continued inclusion of the image; however, I would greatly appreciate your input whether you agree with me or not. savidan^{(talk) (e@)} 07:01, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

Selena FAC

I need a favor and can you help copyedit Selena for FAC for me please and reply in it's FAC if possible. I'm not a good copyeditor especially with grammar. Thanks Jaranda ^{wat's sup} 19:52, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Thank you, I also replyed to your comment in the FAC. Jaranda ^{wat's sup} 20:53, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Photoshop request

Hi, I found your name while reading Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates and also because of your photoshop userbox (so they can be useful... :). I want to replace a fair use image on Billy Connelly with this image [1]. I want to completely remove the man next to Billy Connelly, but I always end up with an ugly picture. Unless I keep part of the other man on the image, but that also looks weird. So I was wondering if you could help me with that. I can work with photoshop but I am obviously not expert enough. Garion96 (talk) 21:37, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

Never mind, I figured it out. Sort of... :) Garion96 (talk) 01:54, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Macedonia (terminology)

Hi. The article has improved significantly since your last opposition. Please re-evaluate. :NikoSilver: 01:38, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Are you still online? I responded in the FAC. Let's discuss this, please.:NikoSilver: 20:51, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

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Dont Revert as Messing Up Important Content

Howcome u changed the article on Hindenburg? I have added some cited content re who led the aussies in the last battle and robert myers and me and one of the belgium admins (myanw) have discussed it tonight. Can u leave it alone TY. Myanw has verified the added and cited, content. No need for u to remove it.

Another wik vandal are u?????? Stop messing it up. The revert cop has looked at it. You are a kid are u who is still at school? You dont even have th emanner to put a note here.