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Howdy XXV

Howdy, I'm trying to get a Good Article do think I have a Chance with any of my Civil War Bios? Thanks and Have a Great Day! Lord R. Oliver I ^{His Lordship's Court} 02:20, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Christmas task force

Hi Bedford. At Wikipedia_talk:Did_you_know#Christmas_DYK, you expressed interest in Christmas topics. Wikipedia:WikiProject Holidays/Christmas task force now has been created. Please consider joining and participating in that task force. -- Suntag ☼ 17:58, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXXIII (November 2008)

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter: The Bugle Issue XXXIII (November 2008)
Project news The Lebanese military history task force has been created. The recent promotion of Tom Crean (explorer) brings the number of featured articles within the scope of the Military History Project to 300. Following a lengthy discussion, a new section - Personal libraries - has been added to the Logistics Department. The aim is to make sourcing and citation checking easier by sharing information about editors' personal book holdings. If you have half an hour to spare, why add a list of your Milhist reference books?	Articles of note New featured articles: Battle of Lipantitlán Battle of Khafji Richard Williams (RAAF officer) Tom Crean Third Battle of Kharkov SS Mauna Loa SS Montanan SS Ohioan (1914) USS Constitution New featured lists: List of Knight's Cross recipients of the Schnellboot service New A-Class articles: 13th Airborne Division (United States) Alaska class battlecruiser Edmund Herring Revolt of the Comuneros Rheinmetall 120 mm gun SS Black Osprey Stanley Goble Tanks in the Spanish Army
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I need a rating, please

Battle of the Severn. I just added the military history tag, and would request an assessment if you have the time. Thank you.Yachtsman1 (talk) 07:32, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

$0th day /America held hostage

I was prowling to see if you had any new userboxes, and came across th US hostage on. Could you enlighten me, as I might want to add it to my user page ?Die4Dixie (talk) 03:26, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

It's to count how many days the USA has been held hostage, with the start date being January 20, 2009.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 11:09, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Held hostage...since the end of a legitimate Presidential election? Eh? Skinny87 (talk) 12:40, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Any election where someone mentally challenged like Obama gets elected can't be that legitimate.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 15:26, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Cmon man. I'm trying to not create any problems here, and I'm not gonna revert that last one - but you know you're walking that fine line here. I wash my hands of any industrial-grade dramafests that occur because of this... Tan | 39 17:22, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Yeesh, I didn't realize I'd get such a reaction - I just thought it was another 'Zomg Democrat' userbox. Maybe you should refactor that second comment as well, Bradford? Skinny87 (talk) 17:33, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Wickland

I notice you often write articles on place on the National Register of Historic Places. I was beefing up Charles A. Wickliffe, and ran across mention of his residence, "Wickland", which is called the "home of three governors." Seems like a DYK just waiting to happen, but I'm not familiar enough with resources related to the NRHP to get it past a stub. (This is all I've found so far.) Interested in creating this article? If so, please just link it to the Wickliffe article when you're done. Thanks. Acdixon ^{(talk • contribs • count)} 13:01, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

I've been meaning to knock off all the Bardstown NRHP left, but I want to take pictures first. If I get some decent weather soon, I'll do it soon. I know where to find better info.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 15:46, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

For future reference, where is the better info? As I'm currently making another run at improving Kentucky governor articles, it stands to reason that Wickland won't be the only interesting residence I run across. Plus, I may be able to do some articles on NRHP outside the Golden Triangle. Many hands make light work. Acdixon ^{(talk • contribs • count)} 15:54, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Because of how many members of WP:NRHP have sinned against me, I don't want to place the info on Wikipedia. I emailed you the link.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 16:43, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Hello User:Bedford

Hello there!

I have started a thread on WP:ANI wich involves you... Feel free to comment... By clicking on thisto check it out! --Mixwell!^Talk 01:33, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

for this diff. Horologium (talk) 02:33, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Santa

HAHAH! Great photo Bedford! Merry Christmas. Charles Edward (Talk) 21:53, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Same to you.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 22:09, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Got to admit, that's pretty cool. Merry Christmas. Viriditas (talk) 03:50, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Merry Christmas to you too.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 04:05, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

File:Seymour 1st Presby Church 1.jpg listed for deletion

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DYK for Christmas in the American Civil War

On 24 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Christmas in the American Civil War, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 21:46, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks Bedford, and have a great holiday!!!

Take care, and take time to reflect this season on what is really important to you. I appreciate all you do for Wikipedia! 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (talk) 02:05, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Same to you.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 02:10, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

ANI postings

Bedford, you have been engaging in a series of ad hominem at ANI and elsewhere as of late, evidenced by this and this. The commentary was removed because it was clearly off-topic and completely unrelated to the topic at-hand, and was very pointy, in light of your desysoping and for your prior interactions with Sceptre (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · page moves · block user · block log). You are advised not to continue to post these unhelpful commentary; if you feel that this comment should be re-instated, please seek an approperiate venue for discussion. seicer | talk | contribs 05:42, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

You sure love to abuse your sysop status.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 05:43, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Why did Seicer cite the same diff twice, as if they were two separate instances of WP:NPA? — Writegeist (talk) 08:15, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Even the Germans and the British fighting in the trenches called a truce for Christmas. Leave our grudges be, if only for today. It's only common decency. Sceptre ^(talk) 14:00, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

You don't know what decency means. Plus, check out Battle of Trenton.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 15:29, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

And here's me thinking that you were a decent human being. Well, I'm not making a mistake like that again. Sceptre ^(talk) 15:41, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Ah, I see Seicer snuck in and changed one of the cites. Just a fumble then. Merry Christmas all. Play nice now, Sceptre, and mind you don't spill your milk. — Writegeist (talk) 18:35, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

War of Northern Agression

[1]. Here it appears that wikipedia claims that prisoner exchange was stopped as a direct result of some massacre. My understanding is it was to prevent Confederate soldiers from rejoining the battle, a form of attriution as the north could continue to put men in the field without the return of their prisoners. ( in fact, I understand that the north's refusal to continue prisoner swaps is the direct cause of the conditions at Andersonville which that poor sod was scapegoated with and for which he wasjudicially murdered. I am I wrong in my understanding? or is this the new revisionist history?Die4Dixie (talk) 14:52, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

You're correct; I added the fact tag.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 23:39, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Looks like the man whose name sake you are is blamed here too [2] for the end of prisoner swap.Die4Dixie (talk) 03:13, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

I did temporarily tweaking; when I get my books I'll do a better job.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 03:25, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

BTW, I emailed you about something unrelated to Wikipedia yesterday.Die4Dixie (talk) 05:44, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

I know; I responded to it a few hours ago.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 05:48, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. My email is strange. I just got it and responded.Thanks again.Die4Dixie (talk) 05:59, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Abbott-Holloway Farm

On 27 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Abbott-Holloway Farm, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Dravecky (talk) 07:52, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

DYK for Bethlehem, Indiana

On 27 December, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bethlehem, Indiana, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Dravecky (talk) 07:57, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Clark State Forest 1

Let me have a look at it later, I'm just working on something right now. First thing I noticed though was that the citations aren't yet formatted - it'll only take you 10-15 minutes to fix those. Well done on working so quickly on the rest. Parrot of Doom (talk) 15:25, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

I understand waiting, but unless you wanted reflist|2, I don't see the problem with citations; they are the same as almost all my other GAs.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 19:11, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

KillerChihuahua

Have you had any dealings with a sysop who styles herself KillerChihuahua? Thx. — Writegeist (talk) 21:56, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

I have her listed on my excrement list, but I don't recall off the top of my head what her transgression against me was.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 22:12, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

FOLLOWUP: OK, found out. She hated the fact that I let people know of a sin another user did regarding hair color preferences in userboxes.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 22:21, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Looks like you are still being stalked by a user here [[3]]. I must admit his persuit is relentless.Die4Dixie (talk) 00:54, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

Just emailed my response to you. Some had best heed their own advice.--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 01:26, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you CBC. Yes she tends to overheat. The user cited by D4D also, I take it? — Writegeist (talk) 02:03, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the (deleted) response re. the child, D4D. And if I'd known KC would come trotting in here I'd have emailed you and CBC direct. — Writegeist (talk) 02:26, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

Clark State Forest 2

I thought of something. There was some sort of a gruesome murder of a kid about 15 on the firetower in the Clark State Forest back about 1973. It was a real big sensation at the time because it was so horendous how the kid was killed. I am trying to google some stuff on it, but that might make a useful addition to the article. Charles Edward (Talk) 01:50, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

A little more is coming back to me.. It was a string of murders, and i think there was at least three different bodies found in the park, maybe starting as early as the 1960s. Charles Edward (Talk) 01:53, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

December 2008

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on War of Northern Aggression. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content that gains a consensus among editors. If necessary, pursue dispute resolution. If you actually read RCAT, you'll see that none of the categories are applicable (and in fact, the naming article is applicable, as the phrase is a subcategory of that page. By continually reverting this you are either simply being malicious and trying to start an edit war or you really don't understand the purpose of redirects. WP:AGF requires me to assume ignorance, not maliciousness, so again I must implore you to read the applicable guidelines. Loonymonkey (talk) 02:12, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

Mensch Barnstar

FYI, I have put up a couple alternatives to the mensch barnstar. shirulashem (talk) 22:12, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

In case you didn't see

This; [[4]] ;)Die4Dixie (talk) 05:38, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

The proverbial straw here [[5]]Die4Dixie (talk) 05:40, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

I already knew, but thanks still. I'm still recovering from all the walking I did in Terre Haute, Indiana (took 41 pictures)--Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 05:42, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Cool , I'll let you unwind then. Some times there is some justice here :)Die4Dixie (talk) 05:44, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

National Register of Historic Places listings in Indiana

Thanks for your work in creating the table of NRHPs for Vigo County at National Register of Historic Places listings in Indiana. I'm just dropping you a quick note to let you know that I did some minor tweaking to the table so that it conforms with the way we've been doing other tables. Keep up the good work! --sanfranman59 (talk) 19:01, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

I used Elkman's table generator at http://www2.elkman.net/nrhp/countylist.php --Gen. Bedford ^{his Forest} 19:13, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

Muhlenberg County Courthouse

Greetings, my historically-inclined friend. I'm taking my first shot at a NRHP article and wanted to get your feedback. Check out User:Acdixon/Muhlenberg County Courthouse. Also, since I'm a sucker for recognition, I'd like to expand this beyond the DYK threshold before I move it to the main space. Suggestions? Acdixon ^{(talk • contribs • count)} 15:32, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Christmas in the American Civil War

I've begun a review of this article and my comments made be read here. I think the article has many issues, is far from GA status, and could use a good deal of improvement and expansion. ReverendLogos (talk) 22:13, 31 December 2008 (UTC)