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N2e: /* SpaceShipTwo */ new section

2013-09-28T13:15:56Z

SpaceShipTwo: new section

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	::I came here thinking I'd suggest the same thing, simply because you deserve lasting credit for your contributions (I wish I'd created an account earlier than I did, for the privacy benefits if nothing else). Of course it's up to you, but having made the transition I am very happy I did. -- ] (]) 14:30, 19 July 2011 (UTC)		::I came here thinking I'd suggest the same thing, simply because you deserve lasting credit for your contributions (I wish I'd created an account earlier than I did, for the privacy benefits if nothing else). Of course it's up to you, but having made the transition I am very happy I did. -- ] (]) 14:30, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

			== SpaceShipTwo ==

			==Talkback==
			{{talkback\|Talk:SpaceShipTwo\|ts=13:12, 28 September 2013 (UTC)}}
			As someone who has commented on that page in the past couple of years, please consider weighing in on a discussion I've started on that page today. Cheers ] (]) 13:12, 28 September 2013 (UTC) ] (]) 13:12, 28 September 2013 (UTC)

65.94.77.96: /* Project overtagging? */

2011-07-21T06:00:07Z

Project overtagging?

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	::: As pointed out at WPMED, ], ''Many editors place banners on behalf of a WikiProject that they are not members of.''		::: As pointed out at WPMED, ], ''Many editors place banners on behalf of a WikiProject that they are not members of.''
	::: So, it seems as though you should change WP:COUNCIL's guideline to exclude non-members if you feel strongly about that. ] (]) 05:59, 21 July 2011 (UTC)		::: So, it seems as though you should change WP:COUNCIL's guideline to exclude non-members if you feel strongly about that. (My IP has rotated) ] (]) 05:59, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

	== Please use edit summaries ==		== Please use edit summaries ==

65.94.77.96: /* Project overtagging? */

2011-07-21T05:59:33Z

Project overtagging?

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	:: While adding WikiProject tags to articles is not 'wrong' as such, I keep wondering about the rationale behind adding many minor articles to different Projects that the editor in question is not even a member of. Why not let it to the members of a given project to decide which articles they want to take under their scope?		:: While adding WikiProject tags to articles is not 'wrong' as such, I keep wondering about the rationale behind adding many minor articles to different Projects that the editor in question is not even a member of. Why not let it to the members of a given project to decide which articles they want to take under their scope?
	:: If getting articles improved or expanded is the purpose, then there are plenty of other template tags that can be put at the top of the page itself, and this will alert other editors of the needs for that page. A WikiProject tag only appears on the Talk page and easily goes unnoticed. ] (]) 05:49, 20 July 2011 (UTC)		:: If getting articles improved or expanded is the purpose, then there are plenty of other template tags that can be put at the top of the page itself, and this will alert other editors of the needs for that page. A WikiProject tag only appears on the Talk page and easily goes unnoticed. ] (]) 05:49, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

			::: As pointed out at WPMED, ], ''Many editors place banners on behalf of a WikiProject that they are not members of.''
			::: So, it seems as though you should change WP:COUNCIL's guideline to exclude non-members if you feel strongly about that. ] (]) 05:59, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

	== Please use edit summaries ==		== Please use edit summaries ==

MakeSense64: /* Project overtagging? */ comment

2011-07-20T05:49:18Z

Project overtagging?: comment

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	Response from WPMED: ''you don't need permission though it doesn't hurt to ask if unsure. If you add it and someone disagrees, they can revert. If that happens, I would just move on.'' ] (]) 04:32, 20 July 2011 (UTC)		Response from WPMED: ''you don't need permission though it doesn't hurt to ask if unsure. If you add it and someone disagrees, they can revert. If that happens, I would just move on.'' ] (]) 04:32, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
	:That was ''my'' response at ]. Whether that represents consensus is not yet clear (another, more experienced editor there suggested that you read some other resources for guidance - not a simple endorsement). Just wanted to be explicit about the fact that you quoted one editor, not the Project. -- ] (]) 05:24, 20 July 2011 (UTC)		:That was ''my'' response at ]. Whether that represents consensus is not yet clear (another, more experienced editor there suggested that you read some other resources for guidance - not a simple endorsement). Just wanted to be explicit about the fact that you quoted one editor, not the Project. -- ] (]) 05:24, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

			:: While adding WikiProject tags to articles is not 'wrong' as such, I keep wondering about the rationale behind adding many minor articles to different Projects that the editor in question is not even a member of. Why not let it to the members of a given project to decide which articles they want to take under their scope?
			:: If getting articles improved or expanded is the purpose, then there are plenty of other template tags that can be put at the top of the page itself, and this will alert other editors of the needs for that page. A WikiProject tag only appears on the Talk page and easily goes unnoticed. ] (]) 05:49, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

	== Please use edit summaries ==		== Please use edit summaries ==

Scray: /* Project overtagging? */ clarify and link to source

2011-07-20T05:27:19Z

Project overtagging?: clarify and link to source

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	Response from WPMED: ''you don't need permission though it doesn't hurt to ask if unsure. If you add it and someone disagrees, they can revert. If that happens, I would just move on.'' ] (]) 04:32, 20 July 2011 (UTC)		Response from WPMED: ''you don't need permission though it doesn't hurt to ask if unsure. If you add it and someone disagrees, they can revert. If that happens, I would just move on.'' ] (]) 04:32, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
	:That was ''my'' response at WPMED. Whether that represents consensus is not yet clear. Just wanted to be explicit about the fact that you quoted one editor, not the Project. -- ] (]) 05:24, 20 July 2011 (UTC)		:That was ''my'' response at ]. Whether that represents consensus is not yet clear (another, more experienced editor there suggested that you read some other resources for guidance - not a simple endorsement). Just wanted to be explicit about the fact that you quoted one editor, not the Project. -- ] (]) 05:24, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

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Scray: /* Project overtagging? */ that's one voice, and I might be wrong

2011-07-20T05:24:20Z

Project overtagging?: that's one voice, and I might be wrong

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	Response from WPMED: ''you don't need permission though it doesn't hurt to ask if unsure. If you add it and someone disagrees, they can revert. If that happens, I would just move on.'' ] (]) 04:32, 20 July 2011 (UTC)		Response from WPMED: ''you don't need permission though it doesn't hurt to ask if unsure. If you add it and someone disagrees, they can revert. If that happens, I would just move on.'' ] (]) 04:32, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
			:That was ''my'' response at WPMED. Whether that represents consensus is not yet clear. Just wanted to be explicit about the fact that you quoted one editor, not the Project. -- ] (]) 05:24, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

	== Please use edit summaries ==		== Please use edit summaries ==

65.93.15.213: /* Project overtagging? */

2011-07-20T04:32:35Z

Project overtagging?

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	Response from WPMILHIST: ''You don't really need our permission to add the project banner to an article you think is suitable. If you're not sure by all means ask, but if you were to get it wrong the worst that would happen is someone else will remove the banner.'' ] (]) 06:15, 17 July 2011 (UTC)		Response from WPMILHIST: ''You don't really need our permission to add the project banner to an article you think is suitable. If you're not sure by all means ask, but if you were to get it wrong the worst that would happen is someone else will remove the banner.'' ] (]) 06:15, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

			Response from WPMED: ''you don't need permission though it doesn't hurt to ask if unsure. If you add it and someone disagrees, they can revert. If that happens, I would just move on.'' ] (]) 04:32, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

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Scray: /* Multiple accounts? */ agree

2011-07-19T14:30:30Z

Multiple accounts?: agree

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	:I have no registered accounts. ] (]) 08:01, 13 July 2011 (UTC)		:I have no registered accounts. ] (]) 08:01, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
	::Glad to hear it. Since you are so active it would benefit both you and the project if you used a registered account. If your IP address changes, you lose all your edit history and start over or inherit the history of whomever had your new IP before you. A registered account will stay with you no matter what your IP address is. (Unfortunately you will also lose the edit history of this IP address when you start using the registered account but that will be the last time it happens.) <font color="#500000">]</font><font color="#005000">]</font> 14:05, 13 July 2011 (UTC)		::Glad to hear it. Since you are so active it would benefit both you and the project if you used a registered account. If your IP address changes, you lose all your edit history and start over or inherit the history of whomever had your new IP before you. A registered account will stay with you no matter what your IP address is. (Unfortunately you will also lose the edit history of this IP address when you start using the registered account but that will be the last time it happens.) <font color="#500000">]</font><font color="#005000">]</font> 14:05, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

			::I came here thinking I'd suggest the same thing, simply because you deserve lasting credit for your contributions (I wish I'd created an account earlier than I did, for the privacy benefits if nothing else). Of course it's up to you, but having made the transition I am very happy I did. -- ] (]) 14:30, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

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	== Project overtagging? ==		== Project overtagging? ==

	I wonder if you might be ] the ] article by adding it to the ] and ]. In any case, from my perspective, since you are not a member of those projects it seems presumptuous to add anything. It may be more constructive and less disruptive to use categories to improve how the article is organized into the project. <~~font~~ ~~color~~="#500000">]</font><~~font~~ ~~color~~="#005000">]</~~font~~> 15:29, 11 July 2011 (UTC)		I wonder if you might be ] the ] article by adding it to the ] and ]. In any case, from my perspective, since you are not a member of those projects it seems presumptuous to add anything. It may be more constructive and less disruptive to use categories to improve how the article is organized into the project. ]] 15:29, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
	:No it should not be project overtagging, since the study of the cycles of the stars in ancient times is the basis on which astronomy grew from. And the cycles were studied to determine the correct time to plant. So, it would fall under history of science, astronomy and farming. ] (]) 05:14, 12 July 2011 (UTC)		:No it should not be project overtagging, since the study of the cycles of the stars in ancient times is the basis on which astronomy grew from. And the cycles were studied to determine the correct time to plant. So, it would fall under history of science, astronomy and farming. ] (]) 05:14, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
	:: Perhaps, but consider that it is a very minor article with very few other articles linking in to it. I am sure the stars were also used for navigation in ancient times (and still), so should we then also add it to the Projects that deals with navigation? The Project Ships and Project Transport among others? Birds also navigate by the stars, so let's add Project Birds..		:: Perhaps, but consider that it is a very minor article with very few other articles linking in to it. I am sure the stars were also used for navigation in ancient times (and still), so should we then also add it to the Projects that deals with navigation? The Project Ships and Project Transport among others? Birds also navigate by the stars, so let's add Project Birds..
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	:::: Why don't you let the members of these various Projects decide which articles they want to take under their scope? <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 06:18, 12 July 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->		:::: Why don't you let the members of these various Projects decide which articles they want to take under their scope? <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 06:18, 12 July 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
	:::::So, you're saying, don't ever add any WikiProject banner? ] (]) 06:27, 12 July 2011 (UTC)		:::::So, you're saying, don't ever add any WikiProject banner? ] (]) 06:27, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
	::::::At the least, please ask on the project talk page first. <~~font~~ ~~color~~="#500000">]</font><~~font~~ ~~color~~="#005000">]</~~font~~> 11:58, 12 July 2011 (UTC)		::::::At the least, please ask on the project talk page first. ]] 11:58, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
	::::::: Where did you see me say that you should '''never''' add any WikiProject template?		::::::: Where did you see me say that you should '''never''' add any WikiProject template?
	::::::: A few things puzzle me, maybe you can clarify.		::::::: A few things puzzle me, maybe you can clarify.
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	I don't want to pile on but I noticed you rarely provide an edit summary with your edits. It improves collaboration on the project if you let your colleagues know what and why you are making edits and the edit summary is one of the only ways you can communicate that. Thanks for all your work here, <~~font~~ ~~color~~="#500000">]</font><~~font~~ ~~color~~="#005000">]</~~font~~> 15:38, 11 July 2011 (UTC)		I don't want to pile on but I noticed you rarely provide an edit summary with your edits. It improves collaboration on the project if you let your colleagues know what and why you are making edits and the edit summary is one of the only ways you can communicate that. Thanks for all your work here, ]] 15:38, 11 July 2011 (UTC)

	== Multiple accounts? ==		== Multiple accounts? ==

	While you are quite active with this IP account, I wonder if you also have one or more registered (named) accounts that you use. If not I suggest you switch to a named account to help maintain the thread of your work. If you use more than one account I hope you are aware of ] regarding that. <~~font~~ ~~color~~="#500000">]</font><~~font~~ ~~color~~="#005000">]</~~font~~> 14:06, 12 July 2011 (UTC)		While you are quite active with this IP account, I wonder if you also have one or more registered (named) accounts that you use. If not I suggest you switch to a named account to help maintain the thread of your work. If you use more than one account I hope you are aware of ] regarding that. ]] 14:06, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
	:I have no registered accounts. ] (]) 08:01, 13 July 2011 (UTC)		:I have no registered accounts. ] (]) 08:01, 13 July 2011 (UTC)
	::Glad to hear it. Since you are so active it would benefit both you and the project if you used a registered account. If your IP address changes, you lose all your edit history and start over or inherit the history of whomever had your new IP before you. A registered account will stay with you no matter what your IP address is. (Unfortunately you will also lose the edit history of this IP address when you start using the registered account but that will be the last time it happens.) <~~font~~ ~~color~~="#500000">]</font><~~font~~ ~~color~~="#005000">]</~~font~~> 14:05, 13 July 2011 (UTC)		::Glad to hear it. Since you are so active it would benefit both you and the project if you used a registered account. If your IP address changes, you lose all your edit history and start over or inherit the history of whomever had your new IP before you. A registered account will stay with you no matter what your IP address is. (Unfortunately you will also lose the edit history of this IP address when you start using the registered account but that will be the last time it happens.) ]] 14:05, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

	::I came here thinking I'd suggest the same thing, simply because you deserve lasting credit for your contributions (I wish I'd created an account earlier than I did, for the privacy benefits if nothing else). Of course it's up to you, but having made the transition I am very happy I did. -- ] (]) 14:30, 19 July 2011 (UTC)		::I came here thinking I'd suggest the same thing, simply because you deserve lasting credit for your contributions (I wish I'd created an account earlier than I did, for the privacy benefits if nothing else). Of course it's up to you, but having made the transition I am very happy I did. -- ] (]) 14:30, 19 July 2011 (UTC)