User talk:Britmax

Complaints about my edit reversions

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• Random number changes.

In addition to the incidence of people randomely changing numbers to see if anyone notices or because they think it's big or clever, a chain of IP editors is making random nuisance changes to F1 articles. If I have reverted one of your edits which appears to be one of them, your best course is to add an explanation, consisting of a reference or at least an edit summary, when you redo it.

• Short shelf life, vagueness and NPOV issues

A typical phrase here is "probably best known as" and although this is only an example I will explain why it does not belong in the encyclopedia. The "probably" is the vague part: words like "hopefully" and "prospectively" are the same. The "shelf life" part is the "best known as". Not only does this depend on where you are in the world and which generation you belong to but if the subject does something more notable it may not stay that way for long. "best known as" should be replaced by something more verifiable like "appeared in". NPOV comes in where phrases like "starred in" or "dominated" are used. We know they were there: whether they "starred" or "dominated" is often opinion and in any case this kind of puffery is not the job of an encyclopedia.

Article name

You seem to be trying to add a section to the infobox on the above article. Unfortunately, the infobox does not support this addition which therefore does not show. Using "Show Review" button, in the line of buttons at the bottom of ther edit screen next to "save" before saving would tell you this

Edit summary request

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Regarding your comments here — I checked the history, and I'm guessing that the tildes in my original comment didn't "activate" because the software thought they were part of the ref name. Your nowiki tags took the ˜˜˜˜ out of the ref name, so it could become a signature, and of course it signed as you because you were responsible for making the edit in question. Nyttend (talk) 22:36, 9 January 2014 (UTC)

Hm, now I see your comment at my talk. Thank you for the note; I'll restore my signature as you suggested. Nyttend (talk) 22:37, 9 January 2014 (UTC)

Hullaballoo Wolfowitz just fixed it as I was going there. I thought the ref name thing might activate, so I previewed before saving, and it was all fine, displaying just as if I'd placed the nowiki tags, and not at all the mangled reference that you see at the bottom of this revision. I think I know what happened: because I was previewing just the section, it was fine because there weren't any > characters below it on the page, but they appeared lower down on the page and activated the tag with a very very very long reference name. Nyttend (talk) 22:42, 9 January 2014 (UTC)

That ANI signature you didn't sign

Because the 4-tilde code wasn't properly displayed before you fixed the post, the display software didn't read it as a signature. Then, when you fixed the code, the display software decided it was your signature, because you were the last editor to post at that time. Sort of a bug in the display software, I guess, but a minor one that can't be readily fixed. I've manually inserted the correct signature. Hullaballoo Wolfowitz (talk) 22:40, 9 January 2014 (UTC)

Liancourt Rocks

Hi! Sorry, but I didn't know the article was an exception to WP:NC-KO#Sea of Japan (East Sea). When did the long discussion take place? Of course, the sole use of SoJ is preferable to me as I'm a Japanese editor. I just tried to be neutral. If you know other exceptions, please let me know. Thank you. Oda Mari (talk) 15:33, 10 January 2014 (UTC)

Haunting editors

I am tired of editing F1 articles because you seem to have a personal grudge against me. While my well-intended contributions are reverted by you at times for "bad English", "improper sourcing" or "excessive details", you seem to give a free pass to other editors on these exact same areas. Don't bother replying, I am not here to argue, just to let you know that I am aware of your attitude problem and find it appalling and very counter-productive. --hydrox (talk) 10:07, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

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Auchterarder railway station

Hi, with this edit, you seem to have reverted most of the page to the version of 12:02, 17 June 2010. Was there a reason for that? --Redrose64 (talk) 12:48, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

WWII (neutrality; yeah right)

Yeah, that's why I found this nugget in the WWII article:

...and "de-house" the German civilian population. By the end of the war most German cities would be reduced to rubble and 7,500,000 Germans made homeless.

Yes, we have to note that the Germans were made homeless, but don't make any mention of the Einsatzgruppen death squads, or the the 1,500,000 expelled Poles (also homeless), and the 3.5 million dead Soviet POWs. Yes, Britmax, that's just hobbyhorses BS, right? --Factor01 (talk) 13:54, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

I'll have to read the context but that will go as well if I think it is over detailed. Britmax (talk) 13:56, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

Excuse me for losing my temper; but in my opinion WWII was not like a 19th century conflict where you can write the order of battles, fought on a field. WWII was a total war, and civilians a legitimate target and their extermination a stated goal. That's why I'm pushing for more than just a list of campaign during the war, but write a sentence or two about a few of the worst atrocities in chronological order, because they were another dimension of the war, not a separate topic. --Factor01 (talk) 14:14, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

Please take a look at my submission on the WWII Talk page. There are a couple of topics that I would like to highlight one after the other (in a sentence or two). German occupation of Poland, Soviet POWs, and the SS Einsatzgruppen operations in USSR. --Factor01 (talk) 14:25, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

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Denver Sheriff Department

Howdy, I see you deleted my lovely table listing the deputies from this who have died. Honestly, I had no idea there was a "No memorial rule." In any case, most of the police agency articles seem to have such tables. Ought we to remove them all or replace this one? I propose we talk about this on the DSD talk page. Others may be interested. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 10:02, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Fuck

Hi, re the AN discussion, please see [1].

I hope this isn't 'canvassing' - I'm posting this to precisely 3 people (you, SarekOfVulcan, and Mr. Stradivarius), who expressed concern about the censorship, so I hope I'm OK. Best, 88.104.30.86 (talk) 20:08, 4 March 2014 (UTC)

Respectively

Hi, I see that you've come across an edit made by the IP known to me as both "Mr. Respectively" and "Mr. Update!!!" (the latter becuase of a favourite edit summary). They go mainly for heritage railway articles - both lines and stations - and insert poorly-written statements, often highly speculative, always unreferenced. Here's one from Nov 2012. It's difficult to clean up everything they do, because the IP address changes frequently - sometimes more than once in the same day. --Redrose64 (talk) 16:53, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting a reversion made by me using STiki- I'm new to using it and it's diff viewer is a bit iffy, but thanks for catching that. Cheers! --Lixxx235 (talk) 21:03, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

RMS Lusitania

Well, I agree, no source is given at List of compositions by Frank Bridge, but I'm a little surprised you didn't simply add a tag. It hasn't been summarily turfed out of his article yet. I must admit that Petroc Trelawny did give a slightly different title for the piece when he played it on his BBC Radio 3 programme this morning, but I somehow doubt he made up all the details about the little girl to whom it was dedicated, or the circumstances of its premier. A source should be relatively easy to find. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:13, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

Described by Naxos as "a masterpiece": [2], also described here and here. This would probably be the perfect source for the article, but it's at blogspot. What do you think? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:50, 26 June 2014 (UTC) p.s. re-listening to Petroc, the piece was first performed at the 1915 Proms [3], curiously as part of a programme of "Popular Italian music", conducted by Henry Wood. So that was 15 Sept, barely four months after the tragedy.

Would you prefer me to open a discussion thread at Talk:RMS Lusitania? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:02, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

It would be a good idea. I was going to suggest the Sydney Herald as a source as some editors remove blogs on sight no matter how reliable they may be. Britmax (talk) 10:11, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I guess wiki policy takes no account of the actually quality if any blog. The Sydney Herald is a nice source, but it fails to say when Bridge actually wrote the piece. I'll open a thread anyway. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:15, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

Edited part of Caterham F1 Team with no explanation

Will Stevens Rio Haryanto Julian Leal all drove in The 2014 Siverstone test which makes them test driver — Preceding unsigned comment added by Motorsporteditor (talk • contribs) 17:51, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

No, it doesn't. Britmax (talk) 18:00, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

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Kettering Town

Hi,

In response to your comment here: "I can still see no source for your additions beyond a blog. As for the sponsored shirts I am fairly certain Poole Town were wearing these the first time I saw them in 1972, the day a club from the midlands, the name of which escapes me, beat them 6-1 at the stadium."

The fact that Kettering Town were the first British team to play in sponsored shirts is a well documented fact. I'm afraid your memory of Poole Town wearing sponsored shirts is incorrect. Here are a number of different sources, all from legitimate webpages:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/nov/08/newsstory.sport5 http://footballspeak.com/post/2012/04/09/The-history-kit-sponsors.aspx http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1058182/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23936591

I am confused as to why you state there is no source beyond that of a blog, when the citation for the additions is actually a link to the Kettering Town Football Club official site history section, which is a very legitimate citation. This BBC article also states the club were the first to have their initials in their floodlights. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/legacy/mattslater/2012/03/crunch_time_for_poppies_appeal.html

As for the top FA Cup goalscorers addition, this is also a well known statistic among Kettering fans. Here are citations for you: http://www.poppynet.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16184&p=235339#p235339 - on this webpage, the user called Companion Cooke demonstrates the statistics that prove Kettering are the highest goalscorers. He is one of the clubs historians, which I believe is a legitimate citation. http://www.poppynet.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16187 - This post is by another of the clubs historians- who is the historian interviewed in the guardian article above- who states that Kettering, in 1994, were equal top goalscorers in the FA Cup. This statistic can also be found in the book he quotes "The Ultimate FA Cup Statistics Book". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_FA_Cup - This is from the FA Cup wiki page- which shows Kettering became the top goalscorers in 2005, and have added to their total in the subsequent 9 years. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Poppies93 (talk • contribs) 18:18, 1 September 2014 (UTC)

Dalek page edit

Just came here to explain my mistake, jumped the gun and thought I was changing 'Nicknames' to 'Nicknamed' when that'd already been done. Thanks for fixing that. Dig Of The Third Kind (talk) 22:06, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Please stop edit warring

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on Adolf Hitler. Users are expected to collaborate with others, to avoid editing disruptively, and to try to reach a consensus rather than repeatedly undoing other users' edits once it is known that there is a disagreement.

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Scottish independence referendum, 2014 - revert

I am unsure why you reverted the recent edit to Scottish independence referendum, 2014 that added the year to the date "for clarity and understanding".

The year in an article's title is not always informative. For example, the championship game in the 2013 NFL season was held on February 2, 2014. There is nothing wrong with including the year in the date, and it is recommended in various places in WP:MOSNUM. In brief, including the year removes any chance of ambiguity and misunderstanding.

Would you please reconsider the revert. Cheers. Truthanado (talk) 00:14, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

Deletion of added facts, and insults

Sorry, what I added in the WWII article are true facts, if you feel the wording is not good, please feel free to modify it, but your comment of the real facts being 'rubbish', besides an absolutely unacceptable insult, is in the line of many official Britons written sources, that present as a model the history of their governments, plagued with terrible mistakes and crimes against mankind. References cited were enough, and it has no sense in making propaganda about a war that was over around 80 years ago. Please accept facts as it were, for Jacques Lacan, being in conflict with reality is in the core nature of psychosis. Do you have an Academic Background or your own Encyclopedia sized files good enough as to act in: 'Arbiter of Truth', the way Pepys acted on esthetics?. If you can't make comments ot deletions without insulting, that is a legal offense, and opinions are unable to be proved or unproved, as your oppinions are what it are, and nothing else, you better have a temporary rest in your Wikipedia censorship activities. Thank you. Regards. --Jgrosay (talk) 15:16, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Template:Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway RDT

Would you mind taking a quick look at this diagram? There seems (to me) to be too many  (BHF) icons along the line. Useddenim (talk) 12:27, 11 October 2014 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Good Work BritMax

Wardawg1632 (talk) 01:21, 19 October 2014 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Didn't know about the requirements for the Lusitania thing I did a assignment on it and thought to share the information Wardawg1632 (talk) 01:23, 19 October 2014 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Didn't know about the requirements for the Lusitania thing I did a assignment on it and thought to share the information Wardawg1632 (talk) 01:23, 19 October 2014 (UTC)

Need to contact "Britmax" to leave him some information

I cannot find a link to his page in order to leave him some information on the newly-opened Corwen East station shown on the Ruabon to Barmouth Line template that he has now updated.

Last weekend, the first two of the special celebratory trains run by the Llangollen Railway to this newly-completed station ran at 1100 and 1300 and were only for invited guests, volunteers, members of associated societies and the Chester and Wrexham Rail Users Committee. The third train, which departed at 1510 was the first train available to normal fare-paying passengers and there was a long queue at the booking office. Everyone who travelled on this day received a commemorative ticket and a letter from the Chairman.

May I request the use of your good self to transmit this information on to Britmax

Paul Sidorczuk (talk) 22:16, 23 October 2014 (UTC)

It’s User talk:Britmax. Useddenim (talk) 22:19, 23 October 2014 (UTC)

which is re-usable for another mission: Rockets, Space-Craft or Space Flight?

Ram nareshji (talk) 07:17, 27 October 2014 (UTC) which is re-usable for another mission: Rockets, Space-Craft or Space Flight? & also tell if space-craft has solar panels so how they reach earth safely & re-usable for next mission?

Soyuz Spacecraft has two solar panels, so while returning earth, how solar panels will get closed

difference between launching crew, landing crew & back up crew?

Ram nareshji (talk) 10:38, 27 October 2014 (UTC) difference between launching crew, landing crew & back up crew? quite confusing me, if you see this Soyuz T-11 article it shows table showing names of launching crew, landing crew & back up crew , finally who went to space in this 3 crews: launching crew, landing crew & back up crew ?

Soyuz (spacecraft) wikipedia article is wrong please modify it

Ram nareshji (talk) 10:50, 27 October 2014 (UTC) Actually Soyuz T-10 displaying at Nehru Planetarium right now, then how soyuz wikipeda article is showing Status In service in infobox?

Soyuz-U rocket is destroyed in Siberia.

Soyuz-U rocket is destroyed in Siberia on 24 August 2011, Then how Soyuz-U article showing Status Active in the infobox? even CNN site is showing that Rocket crashes in Siberia.[4] Ram nareshji (talk) 11:46, 27 October 2014 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Thanks Britmax I didn't know about the purpose for the Lusitania section of U-boats

Wardawg1632 (talk) 06:52, 31 October 2014 (UTC)

Error in changed template?

I notice you added Guisborough railway station to Template:Cleveland Railway (England). I'm not sure this is accurate - there was no connection to Guisborough station (the Cleveland Railway originally overpassed the line to Guisborough). Prioryman (talk) 19:05, 5 November 2014 (UTC)

Caterham F1

Hello Britmax, Just spotted on the Caterham page that you have removed the mention in the lead, (not my edit as it happens) of the "success" of the crowd-funding venture. As this is ref'd in the body of the article (announcements since US GP) I feel this should be reinstated. However, it *is* a valid point that the race has not yet taken place & the team may yet not turn up...especially if the 4 driver rule cannot be complied with; but the funds have seemingly been raised. If you have any thoughts reply here, or on my talk page. Thanks. Regards, Eagleash (talk) 22:20, 16 November 2014 (UTC)

Update. Caterham have announced that Kobayashi is to drive at Abu Dhabi.

Never mind.. the original editor has reinstated, & ref'd, & the page is updated generally. Eagleash (talk) 01:40, 17 November 2014 (UTC)

Glastonbury 2015

Hi,

I forgot to put one, have now put it on the page.D Eaketts (talk) 13:31, 1 December 2014 (UTC)

Team Lotus (2010-11)

I seriously apologies for editing without information about the changes it's just when I'm editing I usually forget to make a edit summary, I was just tidying the article up a little as its been in a out dated state for awhile. Speedy Question Mark (talk) 19:35, 1 December 2014 (UTC)

Mirage III Cost

Hi,can you help me about mirage III Cost thanks 175.136.106.57 (talk) 10:47, 6 December 2014 (UTC)