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Back in May 2012 you PRODded this, and it was deleted. Undeletion has now been requested at WP:REFUND, so per WP:DEL#Proposed deletion I have restored it, and now notify you in case you wish to consider AfD. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 18:12, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
I don't know if you celebrate Halloween but... Happy Halloween!
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- Not sure what celebrating Halloween means as it is not a real holiday, but thanks!--ukexpat (talk) 20:20, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Anthony Kearns
Sorry, I keep trying to add anthonykearns.com but I'm apparently doing it wrong. I'm not intentionally doing it wrong. Please help.
I'd also like to enter anthonykearnsmusic.com and theirishtenorsmusic.com.
Gail Hebert — Preceding unsigned comment added by GEHCATgal (talk • contribs) 18:04, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
- Those links do not comply with WP:ELNO - one official link only and NO fansites.--ukexpat (talk) 18:10, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
Thomas W. Caldwell
Thank you for making the changes and improving the photo. I had cropped it from a photo which included his first wife, so the quality may not have been the best. I believe the third one with the duotone makes his eyes stand out more; other than that the greyscale is good. Conclusion: the third pic on the right is the best. Thank you!! Kevin — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.71.136.35 (talk) 23:49, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 30 October 2013
- Traffic report: 200 miles in 200 years
The top 10 encapsulates the history of human aviation; at #1, a Google Doodle celebrating the 216th anniversary of the first parachute jump; at #10, the enduringly popular scifi film Gravity, a paean to human spaceflight. It's odd to think it's taken us 200 years to travel about that many miles up.
- In the media: Rand Paul plagiarizes Wikipedia?
While giving a speech on behalf of a gubernatorial candidate, Paul advocated his pro-life position, and compared allowing unrestricted abortions to the film Gattaca. He went on to use strikingly similar language and phraseology in his speech to what the Wikipedia page reads. The Washington Post's article conceded that Wikipedia is a widely used source for trivial information, but mocked the fact that a politician would view it as a reliable source.
- News and notes: Sex and drug tourism—Wikivoyage's soft underbelly?
In January we raised several potentially troublesome issues for the Wikimedia movement in taking on Wikivoyage, including the apparent inadequacy of the English Wikivoyage sex-tourism policy, hurriedly strengthened against mention of child sex after our inquiries. However, both sex-tourism and illegal-activities policies remain equivocal about how the site should treat entries about sex tourism more generally, and drugs that are classed as illicit in almost every country. Yet the Signpost has found it remarkably easy to locate material in Wikivoyage that violates both the spirit and the letter of the policies.
- Featured content: Wrestling with featured content
This year's WikiCup competition has finished, while three articles, five lists, and six pictures, were promoted to "featured" status on the English Wikipedia last week.
- Recent research: User influence on site policies: Wikipedia vs. Facebook vs. Youtube
Laura Stein, a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin, has concluded that, based on her comparison of user policy documents (including the Terms of Service) of YouTube, Facebook and Wikipedia, Wikipedia offers the highest level of participation power overall.
- WikiProject report: Special: Lessons from the dead and dying
With Halloween, the Day of the Dead, and other gloomy celebrations this week, we're taking a look at Wikipedia's dead and dying. For some dead WikiProjects, the sole purpose of their life was simply to serve as a warning to others. Some of these projects may still be salvageable, but for most, a revival is unlikely. Here are some projects that never got off the ground and the lessons that can be gleaned from their follies
File:Detail from Alfons Maria Mucha's "The Slavs in Their Original Homeland".jpg listed for deletion
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reply, link to verifying article, re Soupy Sales
Thank you so much for your reply. I trust that my reply is personal between you and I. What I told you is truth, verified by many years of contracts between Soupy and myself and deals that I made on his behalf. His widow, Trudy Carson Sales, would only be delighted to verify what I am saying.
Also, there was an article written about me in 2005 by Celebrity Access that states that I am his manager for years. Here is the link http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=276
If I can think of other articles, I can forward that to you. There are also many contracts that I arranged for Soupy and now his Estate, but of course such documents are legally confidential and so cannot be shared.
Is there a way that I can have Soupy's widow, Trudy Carson Sales, contact you, or you get in touch with her, either by email or telephone or regular mail, as she would verify everything. As would our attorney, as would our accountant. Mrs. Sales is now running Soupy's Corporation called Soupbone Corp, and I continue to make deals on behalf of the estate, she will verify that I was his manager for most of his later years and that, while we absolutely adore Paul Dver, he was not his manager, although he told the press that after Soupy's death.
Please tell me how we can move forward with this, as what I am saying is totally true.
Thank you so very much, regards, Janet Oseroff Janeto (talk) 19:44, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
- 1. Anything you post here is visible by anyone who happens to visit or stalk this page.
- 2. I have absolutely no idea what you are referring to.
- 3. The requirements for a reliable source are spelled out at WP:RS and personal contact/personal confirmation doesn't count.--ukexpat (talk) 19:49, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you so much for your reply. Janeto (talk) 19:44, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 06 November 2013
- News and notes: Alleged "outing" of editor's personal information leads to Wikipedia ban
As part of the second major "outing" controversy to hit the English Wikipedia in less than a year, the Chelsea/Bradley Manning naming dispute was dragged into the spotlight yet again when the English Wikipedia's Arbitration Committee ruled by motion to remove the administrator tools from and ban long-time Wikipedia contributor Phil Sandifer.
- Traffic report: Danse Macabre
It's fair to say that commemorating death was a strong theme this week, with Lou Reed's passing generating interest, as well as a Google Doodle celebrating the costume designer Edith Head. And of course, the world's greatest celebrations of the dead, Halloween and the Day of the Dead, were also popular this week.
- Featured content: Five years of work leads to 63-article featured topic
HMS Hood, one of the most famous warships of the Second World War, was a battlecruiser and therefore part of what is now the largest featured topic on Wikipedia: "Battlecruisers of the world". The topic was promoted to "featured" status on the English Wikipedia last week alongside eleven articles, three lists, four pictures, and two other topics.
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Accessibility
This week, we spent some time with WikiProject Accessibility, a project that strives to make Wikipedia accessible for users with disabilities. The project improves Wikipedia's guidelines and Manual of Style, collects useful templates and scripts, and provides support to impaired Wikipedians.
- Arbitration report: Ebionites 3 case closed
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- Discussion report: Sockpuppet investigations, VisualEditor, Wikidata's birthday, and more
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Make Them Suffer
After some clean-up and sourcing I think it's safe to remove Make Them Suffer from being nominated for deletion. Thoughts? TheWarOfArt (talk) 04:48, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
- Let the Afd run its course.--ukexpat (talk) 21:01, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
Hey, I provided a two-paragraph draft stub on the Talk page if you're up for taking a look. I would prefer deleting it as NOT, V, and OR, but that seems unpopular around here and stubbing it is probably where it'll end up. CorporateM (Talk) 00:26, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
- Looks good to me.--ukexpat (talk) 21:03, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 13 November 2013
- Traffic report: Google Doodlebugs bust the block
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- Featured content: 1244 Chinese handscroll leads nine-strong picture contingent
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- Special report: FDC staff raise the benchmarks for activities, impact, planning, and governance
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- News and notes: Trademark at issue again with the Italian Wikipedia and wikipedia.it
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- WikiProject report: The world of soap operas
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Notability Template Removal
Hi, you added Template:Notability to the article Michael D. Colacino several months ago. The article has since been rewritten by a neutral editor and it appears to me that the subject does in fact meet criteria stated in Wikipedia:Notability (people). I'd like you to please consider removing the templates. Thank you. RyLaughlin (talk) 21:00, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 20 November 2013
- From the editor: The Signpost needs your help
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- Book review: Peter Burke's Social History of Knowledge—ambitious, fascinating, and exhaustive
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- Featured content: Rockin' the featured pictures
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- WikiProject report: Score! American football on Wikipedia
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- News and notes: Foundation to Wiki-PR: cease and desist; Arbitration Committee elections starting
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- Traffic report: Ill Winds
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- Arbitration report: WMF opens the door for non-admin arbitrators
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Tone tag in J Devika page
Hi, I see that you have added tone tag in J. Devika That was my first wiki article. I would be grateful, if you could pinpoint which part is not reflecting encyclopedic tone ..
Norwest Bank
Hi Ukexpat, I'd like to ask a question. I'm a frequent user of wikiHow, and I know their policies and scripts as a New Article Booster and Admin, but I am not familiar with the scripts and policies of Wikipedia. For that reason, I'm asking for help in editing a page- correcting text. I was an account manager with Norwest Bank during the Wells Fargo takeover. The Norwest article incorrectly states that Norwest was the surviving institution under a name change. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwest) This is incorrect. The "merger" was a hostile takeover by Wells Fargo. Bank Encyclopedia shows that Norwest is inactive as a bank, not operating under a different name, and that Wells Fargo Bank Arizona, N.A. was the acquiring institution (http://www.bankencyclopedia.com/Norwest-Bank-Arizona-National-Association-25286-Phoenix-Arizona.html) and the Wells Fargo article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wells_Fargo) shows that Wells Fargo is a successor of Norwest. In other words, Wells Fargo's charter is created by the acquiring of other institutions dating back to the 1863 charter of the First National Bank of Philadelphia. There are a few comments within the Norwest article that appear either contradictory or in error. I want to correct the text, but I want to do it right. Having not edited a Wikipedia article before, I wanted to ask a seasoned editor for advice. MR2David (talk) 21:46, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
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"Articles about a living Person that are entirely negative"
Sorry, but can't find any "entirely negative" comment or reference in my one and only suggested Wiki edit!
As as for my future interest in Wiki editing, I am not asking for you to explain unless I am now on probation for any future suggested edit.
I actively support Wikipedia financially both periodically and on an annual basis. Unless my current status as a member is adversely affected, I see no reason to withdraw my support at this time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.126.18.253 (talk) 09:12, 1 December 2013 (UTC)
- I have no idea what you are referring to, I am not a mind reader.--ukexpat (talk) 18:03, 1 December 2013 (UTC)
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Flowers
I commented on the BLP board about your removal. Can you please check it and respond there? Mucho gracias.Two kinds of pork (talk) 14:56, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks. Btw, that limey comment wasn't directed at you! :) Two kinds of pork (talk) 15:22, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
- Yeah I know, but it could be considered inappropriate.--ukexpat (talk) 15:31, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
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Welcome thanks
thanks :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kristal9 (talk • contribs) 19:59, 11 December 2013 (UTC)
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The Signpost: 11 December 2013
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The Signpost: 18 December 2013
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- Traffic report: Hopper to the top
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Hurley Wikipedia page
First off, you referenced that other political elected officials pages list the predecessor and successor, agreeing with ORLADY on the Hurley page. However; if you bothered to visit the Hurley page, both men are listed as such without reference to any race Hurley was not included. Hurley losing is referenced, with link, but Calfee going on to win an election Hurley was not present for, is not necessary since his name is already listed as the successor. Adding a new story without Hurley's name, or mention of Hurley or anything about Hurley, has no place or bearing on that page. If any political page about a specified politician is truly about information on that specified person, then referencing anyone else's stories seems to be irrelevant as well as a personal issue with whomever continues to post. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Loudon YR (talk • contribs) 17:11, 20 December 2013 (UTC)
- Let's keep this on the article's talk page.--ukexpat (talk) 18:59, 20 December 2013 (UTC)
GOCE December 2013 Blitz wrap-up and January Drive invitation
December Notes from the Guild of Copy Editors
 The December blitz ran from December 8–14. The theme for this blitz was articles tied in some way to religion. Seven editors knocked out 20 articles over the course of the week. Our next blitz will be in February, with a theme to be determined. Feel free to make theme suggestions at the Guild talk page! The January 2014 Backlog elimination drive is a month-long effort to reduce the size of the copy edit backlog. The drive begins on January 1 at 00:00 (UTC) and ends on January 31 at 23:59 (UTC). Our goals are to copy edit all articles tagged in October and November 2012 and complete all requests placed before the end of 2013. Barnstars will be awarded to anyone who copy edits at least one article, and special awards will be given to the top five in the following categories: "Number of articles", "Number of words", "Number of articles of over 5,000 words", "Number of articles tagged in October and November 2012", and "Longest article". We hope to see you there!  Coordinator election: Voting is open for candidates to serve as GOCE coordinators from 1 January through 30 June 2014. Voting will run until the end of December. For complete information, please have a look at the election page. – Your drive coordinators: Torchiest, Baffle gab1978, Jonesey95 and The Utahraptor To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list. Message delivered by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:24, 23 December 2013 (UTC)
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