User talk:Cobaltbluetony/Archive20

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This archive page covers approximately the dates between 2009-03-01 and 2009-03-31.

Stacie Hays deletion

I figured I would stop by and let you know that Stacie Hays, an article you deleted in May, has been recreated. I am nominating it over at AfD. The main author seems to be the person herself... Pax85 (talk) 08:16, 6 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. Glad I could help. :) Pax85 (talk) 06:01, 7 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You're invited!

You're invited to the
Philadelphia-area Wikipedia Meetup
March 15, 2009
Time: 3pm
Location: Drexel University

RSVP

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In the afternoon, we will hold a session at Drexel dedicated to discussing Wikimedia Pennsylvania activity and cooperation with the regional Wikimedia New York City chapter.

Are events like a Wikipedia Takes Philadelphia in our future?

In the evening, we'll share dinner and friendly wiki-chat at a local Italian restaurant.
This has been an automatic delivery by BrownBot (talk) 20:16, 10 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

WP Biog Banner

Last summer, on 8 August to be exact, you put the WP Biog banner on the talk page for the Paul Verhaeghen article by the use of some sort of script/program/whatever. Unfortunately whatever you used did not apply the template with blank parameters, it applied the template with no parameters at all.

Because of this action the categories that should have been populated by the project banner were only populated negatively such as articles without the listas parameter and articles without the living parameter plus the appropriate work groups.

Would you be so kind (and responsible) as to go through all the pages such as this one and apply a complete banner so that those of us who are working to repair the population problems will not have to completely rebuild those pages.

Thank you for your cooperation in these efforts.

JimCubb (talk) 04:59, 14 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I do not have any way to do this other than paste in the banner, enter the required parameters, delete the parameters that will never be used, save the page and move on. I suppose that is what I have to do.

Thank you for your quick response.

JimCubb (talk) 23:19, 14 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I should have add this to the above. If you are looking for something to do because you are tired of what you are doing, please come join the efforts at Category:Biography articles without listas parameter. I guarantee that after doing some of that almost mindless work what your were tired of doing will be very appealing.

Open the talk page. Look at the article. Copy the DEFAULTSORT value from the article if there is one, add a DEFAULTSORT value if none exists and copy it. Notice if the person is living or dead. Add the listas line to the WPBiog banner and paste the DEFAULTSORT value from the article. Copy and paste the listas line and parameter to all other banners on the page. Complete the living parameter if necessary. Delete any DEFAULTSORT value on the page. Wasn't that exciting?

Optional: If there are more than two project banners on the page apply the WikiProject Banner Shell {{WPBS}}. The blp parameter is necessary but the banners do not need to have the nested parameter.

I assure that it was more fun to type the above than it is to do ten pages.

Thank you again for your response.

JimCubb (talk) 23:50, 14 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Apartment

Dear Cobaltbluetony thank you for your very condescending comment on my talk page. The link was to show an example of the use of the word 'unit' in an Australian context, it was randomly chosen and is not a violation of Wikipedia:El. In this case it is perfectly acceptable. Since I have been on Wikipedia for some time (you would have noticed that by the duration and quality of my edits overtime) I thank you to not put a 'Welcome to wikipedia' note on my page. This sort of indirect 'dig' at a fellow user is not acceptable and I ask you to desist. Ozdaren (talk) 22:39, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It seems you are intent on creating some sort of conflagration between us. Your comments are unhelpful and seemed to be aimed at inciting a greater response. Please use common sense and stop your intimidatory behaviour. I have removed your comments from my page as I find them offensive. Ozdaren (talk) 14:23, 18 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Palaris Revolt

There is an added exception within that paragraph, particularly this line:

However, prior approval is needed if a government work will be used for making a profit

The actual quote from the law in question reads like this (Republic Act 8293, Sec. 176, second sentence):

However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit.

According to the interpretation within the Wikipedia Tambayan Philippines talk page concerning the issue on Philippine IP code, that provision effectively makes content from the Philippine government when used for profit would be under a non-commercial license. The copyright FAQ only allows GFDL, public domain, or CC-BY (only attribution) to be freely copied into the Wikipedia; the text used in the Palaris Revolt article would not qualify. --Aeon17x (talk) 16:24, 19 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps I'll let the Tambayan regulars know of our discussion, then from there... frankly I don't have much of an idea either. I agree with you on taking this slowly though, this is something that shouldn't be pushed through speedy deletion as it might create a precedent concerning future copying from Philippine government works. --Aeon17x (talk) 16:54, 19 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome

Also thank you for the warm welcome - it is much appreciated! (from User:Psquared2) 12:33, 19 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nofootnotes

Please do not add the {{nofootnotes}} tag to articles that use paranthetical referencing, as you did in this edit. As Wikipedia:Citing sources#Inline citations makes clear, citations of this form are a valid alternative to footnotes in Wikipedia articles. —David Eppstein (talk) 15:57, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Response to recent edit concerning the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

Hello, This is a response to a recent message I received concerning the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base article. I changed the word "president" to "dictator" in order to correct an error and establish an objective truth-value. This is not a biased change; it is a correction. The American Heritage Dictionary defines the word "president" as the following:

 pres·i·dent    (prěz'ĭ-dənt, -děnt')  
 n.   
 1. One appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people, such as an assembly or meeting. 
 2. 
  a. The chief executive of a republic. 
  b. The chief executive of the United States, serving as both chief of state and chief political executive.

 "president." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 20 Mar. 2009. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/president>.

Because Fidel Castro is not an appointed or elected official of Cuba, and Cuba is not a republic, then Fidel Castro is not a "president." The term "president" is a misrepresentation of the facts. "President" wrongfully suggests that the Communist Republic of Cuba appoints or elects a national ruler through free election; this, obviously, is not the case. The correct, truthful, and objective term here is "dictator," i.e., absolute ruler. If you cannot agree, then I suggest a different, less misleading term such as "ruler."

Thank you, Adimitri82 (talk) 17:48, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again,

I took the time to write you a logical syllogism explaining the facts behind my case and you responded with this:

 Countries are allowed to call their ruler whatever they wish. Your own reference to the definition of "president" states that a president is "one who presides". Wikipedia is no neutral that we do not get involved in contradicting an individual's self-definition, especially when it is a legitimate use of the word and is backed by internationally recognized laws. - CobaltBlueTony™ talk 18:23, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

I'm not sure I understand what you mean, but let me clarify:

a. the country of Cuba is not calling their ruler whatever they wish--you are.
b. my reference to the definition of "president" states that a president is "one who presides," but he/she must be appointed or elected. Do not misconstrue the facts. After all, we are trying to establish a professional level of objectivity.
c. You stated, "Wikipedia is no neutral"; what does that mean?
d. The word "president" is not backed by "internationally recognized laws." Only actual, international laws, which regulate conduct between nations, are recognized internationally.

By referring to an "internationally recognized" absolutist state, which in fact, is ruled by an absolutist dictator, as having a "President," wikipedia misleads the public; the term "president," by definition, implies a legal, appointed and/or elected head of government. That, however, is not the case; Fidel Castro, as you may already know, usurped the previous ruler through force and implemented a dictatorial regime. This is not bias; this is fact--the objective, social and historical truth.

Adimitri82 (talk) 20:34, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Why...

...are you deleting hours of work on my band Anekdotens wikipedia site. Please explain because I don't get this?

Answer now because Im really pissed working on this page and everything gets deleted.

Cheers!

Nick —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ramyth (talk • contribs) 00:12, 22 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

User:Beanangel300

If I was somewhere I could use Twinkle, I'd whup a MfD on this one so fast it'd make your head swim. --Orange Mike | Talk 19:41, 24 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]