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You somehow seem to think the lede is too short, or misses something. I agree the order of lede is convoluted . . . and another editor quoting WP:MOS made it that way, forcing the odd order of facts. But what more about her needs to be in the lede? Her other accomplishments pale to an Olympic gold medal. That is her prime source of notoriety. Her national hero status takes too much explanation, as does her status as #6 all time. Further, if you really have something you think is seriously missing; instead of spending your time placing tags that deface the look of the article, reverting edits and writing talk page messages, why don't you just add what you think is missing? Be bold. Trackinfo (talk) 01:10, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

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Capricorn Coast

Hi Shiftchange, I hope this is the right way to communicate - only been here for 3 days :) Point noted about the lead section. I'll expand that later today. Suggestion re your input on Great Keppel Island; with new content in the previous paragraph, it could be seen as repititious - perhaps move the citation up to my paragraph or tweak the words a little to suit? Sorry about the mixup removing content yesterday. Still learning the ropes and no offence intended. I want this to be a comprehensive page along with all the others I'm creating for towns in the region, and have a lot of content coming yet.XavierT3000 (talk) 05:26, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

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List of rail accidents (2010–2019)

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Wikimedians to the Games

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Since you asked...

Ideas to improve Portal:Queensland. See Category:Wikipedia Portal templates for some options.

  • Added a category tree to include all categories:
     Done

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Happy Australia Day! Thank you for contributing to Australian content!

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Thank you for your contributions on English Wikipedia that have helped improve Australian related content. It is very much appreciated. Enjoy your Australia Day and please continue your good work! SatuSuro 03:18, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
BTW - very impressed by your regions of queensland work!!! I do have an old pre ww1 map of queensland regions somewhere - wouldit beworth putting up in commons some time (if i can find it?) SatuSuro 03:18, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Kimberley, WA was not named after the Kimberley Diamond Fields

Hello Shiftchange, You may be interested in a page you worked on in 2009 Kimberley (Western Australia) and an addition you made which is registered now as being disputed. [disputeddiscuss] - I wanted to add this to the talk page for discussion before I make changes, and wanted to let you know. The sentences in question you have been led to by what I believe must be an unreliable source, so not your fault I know. As SatuSuro says, Happy Australia Day!

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South West Queensland

Hi Shiftchange. I noticed your request for assistance on OrderinChaos' talk for the Southwest Qld region page. The ABS has excellent stats for regions in their National Regional Profile series including up-to-date estimates of population. Just an observation; the definition of the boundaries of Southwest Qld differs between the ABS and the Qld government. Note also that the map image in the infobox appears to conform to the ABS definition and not the Qld one and thus the text is currently not supported by the image. I assume other differences may exist throughout other regions. An approach might be to use the image and the good stats from the ABS and note the different definitions by other parties? Bleakcomb (talk) 23:43, 26 January 2012 (UTC) Oops. General confusion. Missed change from Roma to Maranoa Region. Bleakcomb (talk) 00:36, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the tip. I will use it to improve Queensland region's infoboxes. - Shiftchange (talk) 12:18, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

Jupiters Hotel and Casino

Hi Shiftchange, How can I change the first photo on the Jupiters Hotel and Casino page? I would like to place one of our stock photos there instead. 31.01.12 11.30AM AEST — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jupitersgc (talkcontribs) 01:34, 31 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for South West Queensland

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for your efforts on the Queensland Portal. Northamerica1000(talk) 10:21, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

File:Railworks 2012 Hedborough North.jpg listed for deletion

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Lead too short

Hi Shiftchange, I'm just reviewing articles that have this tag, in the main part of the cases the tag was correct, but in many cases the tags were put three-four years ago and the problem was addressed, in other cases I simply think the lead is adequate in length and contents ( the "summarize the most important points covered in an article" requirement), the length section in WP:LEAD is only a suggestion (cit.), not an absolute rule (cit.) any case could and should be reviewed for itself. So I will continue my work, you're free to review my edits and revert them. My best, Cavarrone (talk) 09:38, 8 April 2012 (UTC)

Brisbane workshop and meetup invitation

Brisbane Meetup

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Cooroy Photo's

Hi, are you also from cooroy? you've uploaded great photo's. Regards Nford24 (Want to have a chat?) 07:34, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

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QR Long Distance services

Hey, I'm not sure if it's just me but I've noticed on pages for stations which provide long distance services, I can't click the links to the preceding/following station. Any idea on how to fix that? I have a feeling it's a problem with the code for the Long Distance section, but I can't seem to see where the problem is. Thought you might be interested. TravellerQLD (talk) 02:14, 28 May 2012 (UTC)

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St Johns Wood project

G'day Shiftchange, Thanks for your work with me and my site. Sorry for the undo previously. I was just experimenting more than any deliberate act so sorry if my actions ofended you. I am developing my skills so appreciate your work with me and my project with my local history group. (eg I have just learnt how to write to you.) Thanks for explaining things with links and being patient with me. This will help me become a better editor. Thanks, Ben — Preceding unsigned comment added by Benwebboz (talkcontribs) 06:15, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Galilee Basin

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DYK for Galilee Basin

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

Thanks

AMSA - improvements, - thanks SatuSuro 13:31, 21 June 2012 (UTC)

Echoing SatuSuro. Nice work. Jenks24 (talk) 10:56, 22 June 2012 (UTC)

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Brisbane meetup invitation

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Last: 26 May 2012 - Dinner @ Southbank

Hi there! You are cordially invited to a meetup this Friday evening (3 August). Details and an attendee list are at Wikipedia:Meetup/Brisbane/6. Hope to see you there! John Vandenberg 01:20, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

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Help request

Hi Shiftchange - you placed a request for me to add the tag {{Educational assignment}} on my students' work which was recently profiled in the press. Could you advise where on each WP article I should place the tag? Thanks! Kerry K 04:29, 5 August 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by KteachK (talkcontribs)

Portals

Sorry. I didn't really think about that. Will remember for next time. CambridgeBayWeather (talk) 11:23, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Re:Abbot Point

Thanks for the reminder. I've added some info at Talk:Abbot Point. JamesA >talk 12:01, 10 October 2012 (UTC)

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2012 in Australia

Stop undoing my edits, the event was notable it is the biggest superstorm to hit Brisbane in 30 years. I bet your some "intellectual" sitting in Melbourne drinking your latte, you have no idea how big this storm was.--Collingwood26 (talk) 10:24, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Superstorm? LOL HiLo48 (talk) 10:59, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
I think its a facebook thing. I find the term repulsive. If he had read my user page the first thing I mention is that I am from Brisbane. We had much worse storms which affected the The Gap in 2008 and another bout in 1992 with a tornado. - Shiftchange (talk) 11:38, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
My guess is that he is in no position to remember 1992. HiLo48 (talk) 19:35, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Your recent comments about MICROMINE

Hi,

You recently said to me "Can you imagine if we allowed companies, organisations or whoever to link to their website from articles when they wanted? It wouldn't work. It would create a mess. Please see our policy on external links. - 07:01, 22 November 2012 (UTC)"

and the answer is: I don't need to imagine as there are plenty of companies that seem to have done this but for some reason people decided to jump all over my articles.

Check this one out for instance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_Mining_Systems#cite_note-Feary-1

The first reference is supposed to backup their claim that "Modular is the pioneer and industry leader in fleet management technology in mining." and the link doesn't even work and is a link to their own website.

So yes, it is easily imaginable and so in conclusion wikipedia must be a complete and utter mess as you said 'It would create a mess.'

So please explain to me how my article differs in any way to the one posted above? Do they donate to Wikipedia?

Thanks and I look forward to your explanation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cconey (talkcontribs) 00:34, 23 November 2012 (UTC)


Reply: Hi, Thanks for your speedy reply. I do understand, but you must see things from my point of view, I post something and then it feels like i'm a corpse in the desert surrounded by vultures all too keen to punish.

In regards to saying that someone else has it and it isn't fair is completely ok with all the accusations that have been thrown my way. Particularly when the other page is doing exactly what I have been put to the slaughter for.

So because someone slipped through the cracks it's NOT ok to say so? If the policy was violated with my article then shouldn't you be thanking me for finding other articles that are violating the 'wiki code'? Especially as having this article on the wiki tells other people (like myself) that it is ok to post these kind of articles? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cconey (talkcontribs) 01:30, 23 November 2012 (UTC)

Hidden feedback submission

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Hand-coding

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January 2013 & Happy New Year!

Thank you for doing my developement

Hi, It is pretty wonderful that you appreciated my work, at the same time you requested me to write the summaries in small letter. Thank you, from today i will not write summaries in capital letters. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Himanis Das (talkcontribs) 11:10, 1 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi Shiftchange,
I see I have been messing. with 'your' page here! I got a little confused, as apparently after you started the page in February 2012 as "Primary Industries and Fisheries" the Depts. name was changed by 29 May, when 114.77.160.236 (talk · contribs) made a helpful edit here, though they were unable to 'change' the pages name. Unfortunately, in November 2012 someone edited the lead text back to the incorrect tile. (AGF, obviously following the page name!).

And that is where I came into the picture, then we e/c'd and I changed the infobox name and at another 4 places in the text, here. If possible, please check my edit to see I have been consistent/ missed any ocurrences that need changing, like in the Refs section. Is there any actual source for the change of name?, or is this the creation/split off of an entire Deparment?

Another issue is that any old lks to the Dept website on WP may need updating, though the "dpi.qld" URLs are currently re-directing to "daff.qld", the even older "fisheries.qld" are not. Regards, 220 of Borg 06:45, 13 January 2013 (UTC)

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Brisbane meetup with Sue Gardner invitation

Riverside Precinct Brisbane Meetup
Next: 11 February 2013 5-8PM - Drinks and light dinner at SLQ with Sue Gardner
Last: 3 August 2012

Hi there! You are cordially invited to a meetup on 11 Febrary 2013 with Sue Gardner.

Details at Wikipedia:Meetup/Brisbane/7. Hope to see you there! John Vandenberg 10:42, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

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