User talk:Barek

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North American Game Warden Museum and International Peace Garden

Barek, both of these could benefit from a push pin map. I don't know how to do that. If you could help, it would be appreciated. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:42, 11 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Nicely and graphically illustrates their position on the border. And now I know where to find it if I need it again. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 15:45, 11 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

the English wikipedia could benefit from having a version of the german article "Rabbits in the arts"

I though this is a spectacularly good article. Totally outside of my expertise, and I don't speak German. Do you have any suggestions as to whom I could recruit? Rabbits in the arts, German Wikipedia 7&6=thirteen (☎) 15:51, 11 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have any specific users to contact - but there is a Wikiproject that appears to fit this need: Wikipedia:Translation. Hopefully, someone at that Wikiproject can assist. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 16:22, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I posted this on several other areas concerning rabbits and art. I'll try there, too. Thanks for the suggestion. Happy editing. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 16:45, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

SPI

Your actions in recognizing a sock were mentioned in Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/FaheyUSMC. This is a courtesy notification. Toddst1 (talk) 07:18, 15 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sherman Minton

Please check the last few edits. In particular, one edit. I was tgrying to get it to go to a subsection of See Demographics of the Supreme Court of the United States. It doesn't link right. Thanks. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:17, 15 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Taken care of. Never mind. Thanks. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 14:49, 15 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

98.255.129.76

This IP appears to be asking for a one year block. If that were to happen they'd be eligible for an abuse report to the ISP and in that case I would be happy to make that request. Jojalozzo 16:23, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It is referenced

Please see here for my explanation, but the text you've reverted here was (is) referenced. The newbie (student) editor has trouble referencing it, but the source it cited, and it is not plagiarised. May I suggest you help them to reference it properly (tell them how to turn the page numbers from in parenthesis to being properly displayed), rather than just reverting them? Thanks! --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk to me} 03:34, 19 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Granted, I overlooked the ref at the top of the page as it was so far out of place, making the text look entirely unreferenced. That said, even with that ref, it was not clear that the added text is related to the misplaced source, nor that the numbers in parenthesis were page numbers (as you stated in your explanation to another editor). Had it been at all obvious, I would have attempted to fix the refs myself.

I did notice that due to inexperience in their editing attempts, they are at risk of inadvertently breaking WP:3RR. While I recognize the issues here and would not block them myself - that may not be the case for others. As a result, I suggested on their talk page that they attempt to draft their changes rather than saving intermediate edits - either using "show preview" until they have completed changes, or by drafting the edits in a subpage of their userspace. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 03:55, 19 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Aeroponics

Hi, The link I been adding to aeroponics is not spam and contains subject matter relevant to the subject. It did exist in the external links section for a few weeks before people started deleting it. Subsequently take a look at the the nasa link for low mass aeroponics in the external links section, it is a garbage page not offering wikipedia readers any value at all. Link I added is full of articles and pictures on aeroponics, not selling anything. I know the link does not matter to search engines. I do not link build, the link does deliver traffic 6 uniques a day from wikipedia aeroponic page all interested in my subject matter of aeroponics. Its a win win in my opinion, wikipedia readers get more information on aeroponics and I get more quality traffic interested in my writing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dragonlildragon (talk • contribs) 20:32, 19 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The link that you are repeatedly adding into Wikipedia fails our inclusion criterias at WP:ELNO as well as WP:NOT#REPOSITORY. Additionally, the site fails WP:RS and should therefore also not be used as a reference.

Lastly, you also appear to have a conflict of interest in adding the link, as you claim the site to be your own. COI editors should be very cautious when adding material, and not edit war over that content when removed, but instead discuss it on the article talk page. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 20:42, 19 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers (re Bahamut13's talk page)

I was trying to figure out how to separate the tabs and leave off the guidelines, which are wholly irrelevant now. This works as an interim. CycloneGU (talk) 02:49, 20 September 2011 (UTC) [reply]

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Why remove the SolidSurface.com link added to the external references page of "Solid Surface"?

Barek, I am confused as to why you would remove the link to SolidSurface.com on the "Solid Surface" page? The domain name is the definition of the material, and it is one of the very few places online that people can actually find and purchase this wonderful and versatile material. We help manufacturers, distributors, and fabricators sell their overstock, discontinued, or remnant products that otherwise would go to the landfill. We provide material across the board from industry fabricators, to commercial outfits, cabinet shops, and even direct to DIY homeowners. I think it is very relevant to the "Solid Surface" Wikipedia page, and provides an added value to the information. I hope you can take this into consideration. Thank you 216.81.57.38 (talk) 17:31, 20 September 2011 (UTC) Kyle, 20 September 2011[reply]

Wikipedia doesn't permit links to primarily commercial sites, no matter how much their URL resembles the subject. You may not use Wikipedia to advertise your site. Acroterion (talk) 17:45, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed with Acroterion - Wikipedia is not the place to spam/advertise links to your commercial business. See WP:EL, specifically the section WP:ELNO #4, #5 and #14. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 17:47, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't view it as insulting as calling it "Spam" considering it does provide a service to the industry, but I can appreciate that it is indeed primarily a commercial outfit, and will adhere to the rules. Please note that the other related links posted on the "Solid Surface" page all develop content to profit from advertising or subscriptions. I am not sure that is really much different than selling a product. 216.81.57.38 (talk) 17:55, 20 September 2011 (UTC)Kyle, 20 September 2011[reply]