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Arbuthnot Heraldry
This might be of interest; http://www.heraldry-online.org.uk/arbuthnot/arbuthnot-arms.htm --Heraldic (talk) 09:16, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
Schloss Lütgenhof and Moritz von Paepcke
I have been researching the Dassow family history for over fifteen years. I came across the article on Dassow, Germany and updated the content based upon the German Misplaced Pages article. I made updates to this article until I found out that this could be considered a conflict of interest. Independently, User:Charles01 refined Dassow, Germany. When I thanked him for his efforts, he told me that he is distantly related to Moritz von Paepcke the person who built Schloss Lütgenhof.
I hope to eventually write a Misplaced Pages article about Moritz von Paepcke, but so far there does not seem to be enough information to support a notable article. The history of Schloss Lütgenhof is rather interesting and Moritz von Paepcke and his family are key players. By an odd co-incidence, you (User: kittybrewster) posted to User_talk:Charles01 eight minutes (http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=User_talk:Charles01&action=history) after I did. You indicated on User:Kittybrewster/About_me that you are associated with the website http://www.kittybrewster.com/ancestry/canning.htm , a website that I just told User:Charles01 about.
Since you are an accomplished Misplaced Pages editor with a strong background in geneology, I would appreciate your feedback on whether an article on Moritz von Paepcke or Schloss Lütgenhof.
--Dan Dassow (talk) 11:35, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
- I am aware of the castle and of Moritz von Paepcke. But it seems to me that the reliable sources we need are written in German which both you are Charles01 speak but which I do not. I will be the first to read the article when one of you is good enough to write it. Both topics are surely WP:NOTABLE. Kittybrewster ☎ 12:36, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
Leslie Ward
They'e all on Commons, and correctly tagged. This is the relevant tag: {{PD-art-life-70}}. Ty 22:28, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
College football coaches
Looks like we're both in the middle of nominating a load. In case you didn't know the best place to find them is probably to start here and work your way down. Having just done a load I'm going to hold off doing some for a while. Lets hope we don't start working on the same ones at the same time! Dpmuk (talk) 18:55, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
Award notice
I've awarded you a barnstar for your work clearing out the CFB cruft. Stifle (talk) 10:24, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
- One man's barnstar is another man's bane.--Paul McDonald (talk) 11:23, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
Help Me Question
please can you convert my sandbox1 into 3 columns. Contents dont matter. Many thanks. Kittybrewster ☎ 16:31, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
- Do you mean a table? Gtstricky 16:51, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
- Yes a table within a hidden dropdown. Kittybrewster ☎ 17:13, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
- I did a couple of things but I am not exactly sure what you wanted. Take a look and if you want something else let me know. Gtstricky 18:03, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
- Yes a table within a hidden dropdown. Kittybrewster ☎ 17:13, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
Bruce Castle residents
I've just expanded Bruce Castle substantially; however, this has left it with a number of redlinks that ought not to be. Would you (or anyone watching this page with access to Burke's) be able to create at least minimal stubs for Hugh Hare, 1st Baron Coleraine, Henry Hare, 2nd Baron Coleraine and Henry Hare, 3rd Baron Coleraine, and ideally John Wilmot (MP) (c.1749-1815) which are the four most glaring?
Many thanks… – iridescent 00:20, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
- Well, according to Burke's, John Wilmot was a barrister who assumed (1812) the additional name of Eardley and was father of Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot, 1st Baronet. No mention of his parliamentary career. According to LeighRayment.com the MP was John Wilmot. Are they undoubtedly the same chap? Kittybrewster ☎ 14:26, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
- It's confusing, as there appear to be four generations, all with the same name but different titles; John Eardley Wilmot, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1766 to 1771; his son John Wilmot (MP) (the occupant of the castle) who later assumed the name of Eardley-Wilmot (see for some verification of his existence, at least); his son Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot, 1st Baronet, MP for North Warwickshire; and his son Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 2nd Baronet, MP for South Warwickshire.
- The second one (1749-1815) does appear to be the one who did everything I've ascribed to him in the article (MP for Tiverton & Coventry; Commissioner into the conduct of the American Revolution; founder with Wilberforce and Burke of "Wilmot's Committee" to aid refugees from revolutionary France); there's a biography of him here in Clarke's The Georgian Era (1833);
WILMOT, (JOHN EARDLEY,) son of the chief-justice, was born at Derby, in 1748, and received his education at Westminster and Oxford, where he obtained a fellowship of All Souls' College. He, at first, studied under Doctor (afterwards Bishop) Warburton, for the church; but afterwards, imbibing a partiality for the law, he came to the bar; a step, which his father called, " quitting a bed of roses for a crown ot' thorns." In 1776, about five years after his call, he was returned to parliament for Tiverton, in Devonshire; and, taking part with the opposition, attacked the ministerial party in a pamphlet, denouncing the continuance of war. In 1781, he was appointed a master in Chancery; and, in 1782, was commissioned, in conjunction with others, to inquire into the distribution of the sums destined for the relief ot the American loyalists. In the following year, he spoke on the subject in parliament; and, in reply to Mr. Fox s condemnation of the large sums expended on the American sufferers, declared " he would share with them his last shilling and his last loaf." In 1784, and the parliament which followed in 1790, he sat as member for Coventry, and supported the views of Mr. Pitt during every session. He was particularly hostile to the French revolution ; and, by his exertions, obtained the distribution of a fund, under the sanction of parliament, in behalf of the emigrants from that country. In 1804, he retired altogether from public life; and, devoting himself to literary pursuits, published, shortly afterwards, a life of his father, and also of Bishop Hough. Previously to this, he had written A Treatise on the Laws and Customs of England; and, in the year of his death, which occurred in June, 1815, printed An Historical Review of the Commission relative to the American Loyalists. He was a man of the most upright and unimpeachable character, both public and private; and, in the former, was equally distinguished for his learning and eloquence. He was twice married : first, to the only daughter of S. Sainthell, Esq., by whom he had one son and four daughters, who survived him ; and, secondly, in 1793, to Miss Hastam, by whom he had two children, who died in their infancy.
- I admit to never having heard of this book before and have no idea how reliable a source it is, but have no reason to doubt it; it appears to confirm the information I've already used in the article from other sources. If true, I am surprised at the lack of information available for someone who appears to have been a fairly significant figure in the period. – iridescent 15:55, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
awb
..do you have an awb session open? I can talk you through the steps Ling.Nut 13:03, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- Start up awb and and select "wiki search" in the "Make from" drop down box. A text box will open up (labeled WIki search"). Type passed away in that. Press the Make List Button.
- After several seconds the list will be complete. It appears to have exactly 1000 items in it, but you don't really need all of those.
- Right click on any of the items in the list and select "filter". left click. Ling.Nut (talk—WP:3IAR) 13:13, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- A large popup box will appear. In the "namespaces to keep" click the "content" radio box once (to clear everything in the column). Do the same for the "Talk" box (to clear that column too). Then click the box labeled (main), directly under "Content". Ling.Nut (talk—WP:3IAR) 13:16, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- Click the "Apply" button in the top right corner. Ling.Nut (talk—WP:3IAR) 13:17, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- OK now your list has 995 items. Just to the right of the list of articles that was generated, there is an area labeled "Find and Replace". Click the "Enabled" radio box. Then click the "Normal Settings" button.
- A new large popup will appear. In the "find" column type the URL you want to find, and in the "replace" column type the new one. You can do this for several rows.. you can find and replace several things. Ling.Nut (talk—WP:3IAR) 13:23, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- Click the Done button in the top right corner. Ling.Nut (talk—WP:3IAR) 13:27, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- Go to the Tab that says Skip. Click the box that says "No changes are made." Ling.Nut (talk—WP:3IAR) 13:29, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
- Go to the tab that says Start. Click the Minor Edit box, and then the Start button. It will ask you to log in. Do so. The click the Start button again. You're ready to go... Ling.Nut (talk—WP:3IAR) 13:31, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
Thanks!
The Reference Desk Barnstar | ||
Thank you for answering my IQ question on the Reference Desk! --Ye Olde Luke (talk) 06:16, 16 October 2008 (UTC) |
Peers' wives surnames
Kitty, I just had a read about peers and their wives. It says the articles on wives of peers should be named using the married surname. I shall henceforth alter the articles which are entitled with the maiden names, such as Anne Welles should in point of fact be Anne Butler. Isn't this the correct form?--jeanne (talk) 02:22, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
- Sounds right to me. Kittybrewster ☎ 06:52, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
Disputes
WP:DR. Ty 11:07, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
- I added a request at Misplaced Pages:Third opinion, although this has now been removed after Tyrenius added his opinion. I didn't realise it meant literally a third opinion, I was hoping it would stay listed until lots of neutral third parties had a chance to look into it. So some other form of dispute resolution seems appropriate. Arbcom is supposed to be the last resort, but I don't think we are there yet. JRawle (Talk) 12:31, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
- I agree. I have started User:Kittybrewster/Squeakbox_DR. Feel free to edit it. Tyrenius addressed MOS but not NPOV or the deliberate editing of a redirect page to prevent reversing the page move. Kittybrewster ☎ 12:45, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
User:Road Wizard, with admin assistance, has moved the Douglas Hogg article to simply Douglas Hogg, and added a hatnote linking to his grandfather. I'm happy with this as it's the simplest way for the disambiguation to work in this case (except that the hatnote is a bit on the long side, but that's easily fixed). That just leaves the other two articles. Hopefully the requested move will go through, after which any admin could be approached to move the remaining article back. JRawle (Talk) 19:18, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
Image
Per image talk page, permission has been granted, but not the permission required by wikipedia, so it will be deleted. I suggest getting the correct permission. Ty 19:51, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
Leigh Rayment
Hello,
Just noticed your note from last month about more pages needed fixed. (I hadn't been on Misplaced Pages for some time). What, if anything, still needs done?
--ThaddeusB (talk) 06:38, 30 November 2008 (UTC)
Hello again,
I just looked up the dead links. There are 2559 in total. Unfortunately, ~2200 of them go to http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ which you indicated should be changed to one of 4 different templates. (The other ~350 are very straight forward 1:1 changes.) If you can come up a with a systematic way of differentiating the ambiguous ones, I might be able to write a quick bot to fix them up. I assume if the article has baron or baronets in its title it should go to {{Rayment-b}}. What about other titles like earl and viscount do these always go to {{Rayment}} There were only a few with (MP) in the article title - {{Rayment-hc}} for those. What about the ones that are just someone's name - the text of the article usually says something like "was a conservative politician" - do they go to the MP page or somewhere else or ?
In any case, if you can come up with some simple rules to make those determinations, the bot should be easy to write.
Let me know --ThaddeusB (talk) 05:13, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
- When in doubt it can go to {{rayment}}. Earls, Viscounts, Dukes, Marquesses, etc are all peers and therefore go to {{rayment}}. Many baronets are also MPs and should therefore properly be in {{rayment-b}} and {{rayment-hc}}. The ones that are just someone's name - the text of the article usually says something like "was a conservative politician" - would go to the MP page. Kittybrewster ☎ 10:15, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
I've started coding the Bot now. How would you like me to handle links found on Talk pages, for example: Talk:Lord_Richard_Cavendish_(1871–1946). Not sure if a bot if allowed to edit user pages/user talk pages, but if it is do you think should I correct those as well? --ThaddeusB (talk) 21:20, 6 December 2008 (UTC)
- Yes definitely. Because angeltowns/town leads nowhere. Kittybrewster ☎ 08:44, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
Everything is coded and appears to be working properly, but I need some clarification. Should pages like Baron Lyttelton get a Rayment-b and a Rayment-hc template; similiarly should Earl of Cottenham get Rayment and Rayment-hc. Or should the double linkage be reserved for specific people, e.g. Welbore Ellis, 1st Baron Mendip? Thanks. --ThaddeusB (talk) 21:56, 7 December 2008 (UTC)
For some reason the BAG people are very hesitant to approve the bot I wrote. Perhaps if you were to comment on the request it would be of some help. To me it seems they are being stubborn for no real reason, so maybe another voice will help. I am getting pretty frustrated with the situation. Thank you. --ThaddeusB (talk) 06:09, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
- The bot has now completed its trial. A list of pages I changed for you so far can be found at User:DeadLinkBOT/Logs/AngelTowns.log. If you could review that and comment at Misplaced Pages:Bots/Requests_for_approval/DeadLinkBOT#Discussion I'd appreciate it. Thanks! --ThaddeusB (talk) 07:17, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
Renaming of bio on Amir Faisal Alavi
Appreciates your edits for improving the article on Maj Gen Alavi. The name of Maj Gen Alavi is most commonly in media is referred in full as Amir Faisal Alavi. In his own writings he has signed as Amir Faisal Alavi. WP:NCP also states the following "Generally, use the most common format of a name: if that is with a middle name or an abbreviation, make the Misplaced Pages article name conform to that format." I would strongly recommend that we use the old name as name for the article and redirect Faisal Alavi to that article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Indoresearch (talk • contribs) 16:25, 20 December 2008 (UTC)
- I am persuaded. Kittybrewster ☎ 18:06, 20 December 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks. I changed back. By the way some one found out and updated the Maj. Gen Alavi's DOB. That was something I had tried to find but could not find any source myself.Indoresearch (talk) 15:31, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
Thanks.
Thanks for reverting that anon user's edits to my talk page. He's a kid who has been indefinitely blocked for vandalism and edit-warring, and all he seems to do now is log in anonymously and tell me where he is ... so I can block him again. Mr. Darcy talk 01:08, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
- My pleasure. Have fun. I expect he will get bored eventually. Kittybrewster ☎ 09:26, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
File:Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot 4th Bt.jpg
Hello: I was just editing the article on Sir Robert Arbuthnot, 4th Baronet and thought the picture was a little low resolution. I see that you uploaded it, so I was wondering if you might have a higher resolution version which you could upload? I don't know what you feel about this, but personally I quite like to upload images with relatively high resolutions if the original is up to it. Thanks. Sandpiper (talk) 21:11, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
- I will re-scan. My original has lousy contrast. Kittybrewster ☎ 20:28, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
- I also now noticed that the image seems to have the wrong copyright tag. I would hazard it ought to have a PD:published before 1923 so copyright free in the US. Potentially it might be totally copyright free, but that rather depends on who took it, when, and when they died. In any event, it will need a better tag before someone notices and tries to delete it. (well, ok, they havn't noticed in two years, but if you upload a new one someone might).Sandpiper (talk) 21:22, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
- PD-art-life-70 ? Kittybrewster ☎ 20:28, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
- I see you also uploaded a picture of his final ship, HMS Defence. Once again, I wonder whether the copyright status of this needs correcting, and whether it might be copyright free and eligible fo wikicommons? I also wondered whether the images could be cropped to remove the original borders? Sandpiper (talk) 20:03, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
- I am sure it is out of copyright but I am dreadful at getting those tags right. Any idea what is correct? I don't see why it shouldn't go to wikicommons but have never uploaded anything there. And I would be quite happy if somebody removed the borders but I am not good at picture manipulation. Kittybrewster ☎ 20:28, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
I know exactly what you mean about the forest of different tags and the difficulty trying to work out which one is right. First off, now it has a Gnu-own work licence, which is wrong. Although as the person who scanned it you might have a claim to some sort of copyright for working on it, generally this is considered just a mechanical process which doesn't count. It needs a tag relating to the original picture. I can't read the writing below arbuthnot's picture, which might say something about the original photographer (or it might be on the edge of the picture somewhere.) It looks as if it came from a book, so if that book was published pre-1923 it can be tagged PD-US or PD-US-1923-abroad if published outside the US, as it will be copyright free in the US. That is good enough for here, but not for commons, where they insist it be available world wide. To check if it is free worldwide you need either to be able to identify the photographer and know he died 70 years ago, or know it is officially a studio picture credited to a company or newspaper staff picture, when it just gets 70 years from first publication and is likely ok, or know the original photographer (for example a picture form an old family album) and that his heirs are willing to release copyright, or demonstrate that you have made a reasonable go at finding this out and failed. Ok, that is complicated and I don't think it is completely accurate even so. I'm afraid I don't know if a photograph counts as art, but I suspect it does not. That is another of these little complications. I think there is a legal precedent which makes photographs of original artworks non-copyright in the US, so long as the original copyright on the artwork has expired and this is the proper use of such tags.
If you can look at the originals and see when the book was published, photographer mentioned on the pic or contents page or in a list of picture credits perhaps we can go from there? As to cropping the pictures, if you can just upload clear shots, I will crop them and re-post the new versions. i would have done this with the ship, but I thought the copyright ought to be sorted first. I am honestly not sure what the best way of processing pictures is to make them suitable for wiki. I have found that with .jpg images, it is better to scan them at a relatively high resolution, and then compress them ruthlessly to reduce the file size. my paint program allows me to change the compression level and look at the results before saving the file. Anyhow, if you can find some raw images I will have a go at them. Sandpiper (talk) 18:24, 8 January 2009 (UTC)
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- The photograph of the Admiral comes from "Memories of the Arbuthnots". Published 1920. No photographer is named. Kittybrewster ☎ 21:32, 8 January 2009 (UTC)
- then I think the admiral can be tagged PD-US and that will be fine, but depending whether first published in the US or outside should be that tag or the alternate. Copyright law in the US is slightly different depending where it was first published. The image page ought to have the book author, publishers name and location as well, though, if available. The picture shows arbuthnot in captains uniform, so it ought to be 1910 or earlier.
- I'm not sure about that ship image you link, is that were the image originally came from? The problem is it doesn't explain the copyright status, just asks for money for a copy. Logically the picture is pre 1916, but it is possible, say, it wasn't published until 1950, so would still have time to run on its copyright. Most likely not, but the question is to pin it down. Sandpiper (talk) 22:47, 8 January 2009 (UTC)
- Mrs P S-M Arbuthnot (1920). Memories of the Arbuthnots. George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London.
- HMS Defence. I don't remember but it wouldnt have been that site. Kittybrewster ☎ 22:54, 8 January 2009 (UTC)
- I'm not sure about that ship image you link, is that were the image originally came from? The problem is it doesn't explain the copyright status, just asks for money for a copy. Logically the picture is pre 1916, but it is possible, say, it wasn't published until 1950, so would still have time to run on its copyright. Most likely not, but the question is to pin it down. Sandpiper (talk) 22:47, 8 January 2009 (UTC)
I have tidied up the information on the arbuthnot image page. I was just looking about and noticed this if you happened to be interested. Having just looked more closely at the arbuthnot page, I wondered whether you chose your wiki name as relevant nickname or by right?Sandpiper (talk) 13:31, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
Another sock?
Please see my comments at Misplaced Pages:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#User:EstherLois. Your opinion would be useful. Good Ol’factory 00:25, 29 January 2009 (UTC)
Category:Runciman family
What exactly is on your mind ?
~~ Phoe talk ~~ 13:43, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
AGF on discussion about Multi Corporation
I would like to know what you mean by AGF. About notability: It is very hard for me to make a distinction between what kind of text is notable and from which point on it gets promotional. In my opinion this distinction is very subjective and I do not understand why you assume that the article I wrote is promotional. Afterwards, I understand that my first version was deleted, but I do not understand why you assume that this version is a form of promotion. The notability of the corporation is (according to me) proven by its numerous award winning projects and its contributions made to the people living in and around their developments. Furthermore, I don't have a COI! But don't you understand that I started something due to a fascination and now I want get a tangible result? About RS: I first added printed sources, but those were not accepted. When I compare the article with others, it already provides way more 3rd party sources that a lot of articles, especially when it comes to articles about corporations. I am waiting for reactions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Verena Köster (talk • contribs) 12:06, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
- I mean we should assume good faith. You need to assert notability in the lead section. Kittybrewster ☎ 14:14, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
Agnatic/cognatic
Hi! :) When succession is agnatic, only males can succeed. If a man has no sons, he is succeeded by his brother or his brother's son or his uncle etc. Daughters cannot succeed. Had succession to the British throne been agnatic, William IV would've been been succeeded by his brother and not by his niece. Succession to the British throne is cognatic, while succession to the Hanoverian throne was agnatic - that's why Victoria got the UK while her uncle got Hanover. Japan and Liecthenstein are some of the countries that still practice agnatic primogeniture. Cognatic primogeniture may be male-preferance primogeniture (women succeed if they have no brothers) or equal primogeniture (eldest child succeed regardless of gender). Legitimacy is usually important, as illegitimate children usually can't succeed (there are exceptions, though). Surtsicna (talk) 16:46, 21 February 2009 (UTC)
Your edits on WQA
Hi. Wikiquette Alerts is a step in dispute resolution; it is not the venue for policy based discussions. One or more of your edits has been reverted as they are still Wikiquette related, but not a complaint against a particular user. Your proposal is most appropriate for Misplaced Pages talk:Civility. If you choose to voice your proposal, you may also wish to notify the administrator noticeboard so the community is notified that you are making a proposal, and you may also want to leave a note at Misplaced Pages talk:Wikiquette alerts. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask below. :) Ncmvocalist (talk) 13:55, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
Edmond Safra
I don't know anything about the article, but you are an experienced editor, so I'm sure you can fix it! Ty 00:15, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Adverb placement
Kitty, are you absolutely positive about the correctness of this edit of yours? I'm not an expert on grammar, but everything inside me is telling me that this was correct before you changed it. Unschool 05:36, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
- Absolutely positive. Kittybrewster ☎ 10:39, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
- Maybe we each see "peacefully" serving a different purpose. What word do you see being modified by "peacefully"? Unschool 20:19, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
- "to resolve" - in a peaceful manner. Kittybrewster ☎ 20:34, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
- Okay, so we do agree on that. It's just that, as I read your version, it gives the impression (to me) that "peacefully" is modifying "helped"; in fact, that's what I thought might be the reason you wanted it moved. But you say, like me, that it's modifying "resolve". So can you explain any further why you believe it goes before the "to"? I must admit, all I'm going on here is my gut instincts; I'm always open to learning more. Unschool 20:43, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
- "to resolve" - in a peaceful manner. Kittybrewster ☎ 20:34, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
- Maybe we each see "peacefully" serving a different purpose. What word do you see being modified by "peacefully"? Unschool 20:19, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
Kitty is advocating the old school that there should not be a split infinitive, although this is now a common usage and not adopting it can lead to a somewhat stilted result. How about "The Barnstar of Peace is awarded to users who have helped to resolve conflicts on Misplaced Pages peacefully." Ty 21:28, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
- True. Your suggestion is excellent. Kittybrewster ☎ 21:37, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
- We are all agreed, then. Unschool 06:20, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
- Old school it may be, but often beyond pointless. See Steven Pinker's recent commentary on the matter. Also, Robert Weisberg's letter demonstrates why forcing illogical grammatical convention is not a good thing for semantics. Bongomatic 16:17, 21 March 2009 (UTC)
- We are all agreed, then. Unschool 06:20, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
Ireland naming question
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Re: Sir David Robert Gilmour, 4th Baronet
It looks like Proteus is taking a break. I've changed the page as as far as I know, the barony was a life peerage of his father's. Craigy (talk) 12:32, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Baronets
Yes, I am doing it parallel to my bot's normal job. Is it ok? -- Magioladitis (talk) 21:38, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Yes, you can. I'll finish the job tonight. -- Magioladitis (talk) 21:44, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Who ya gonna call? Hoaxbusters!
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar | ||
For your efforts in bringing to AfD AND CfD all the huge collection of Spring family/Baron Lavenham hoax articles. BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 22:27, 11 March 2009 (UTC) |
Confusion
Can you help me out? I noticed that User:Tryde had moved a load of articles from, e.g. Gabriel Goldney, 1st Baronet to Sir Gabriel Goldney, 1st Baronet; as I understand our guideline, this is only necessary to disambiguate. I've asked him to comment, but he hasn't yet. What should we be doing here? --Rodhullandemu 15:11, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
- He is doing fine. He is avoiding the solecism in having the postfix without the suffix. I think there were two Gabriel Goldneys but the second does not yet have an article. Kittybrewster ☎ 22:16, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
- OK. It's just that I don't think disambig comes into it since there can only be one 1st Baronet, and all of them are "Sir" anyway. Ho hum. --Rodhullandemu 22:26, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
- Very true. But both 1st and 2nd Baronet and at least one other are Gabriel Goldney. Kittybrewster ☎ 22:39, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
- Rodhullandemu, the guidance applicable here is at Misplaced Pages:Naming conventions (names and titles)#British_peerage, item #4. The article should be called "Sir Gabriel Goldney, 1st Baronet", or "Gabriel Goldney", but not "Gabriel Goldney, 1st Baronet". --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 00:03, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
- I didn't read it that way; in which case, it needs to be made crystal clear. --Rodhullandemu 00:20, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
- Rodhullandemu, the guidance applicable here is at Misplaced Pages:Naming conventions (names and titles)#British_peerage, item #4. The article should be called "Sir Gabriel Goldney, 1st Baronet", or "Gabriel Goldney", but not "Gabriel Goldney, 1st Baronet". --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 00:03, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
- Very true. But both 1st and 2nd Baronet and at least one other are Gabriel Goldney. Kittybrewster ☎ 22:39, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
- OK. It's just that I don't think disambig comes into it since there can only be one 1st Baronet, and all of them are "Sir" anyway. Ho hum. --Rodhullandemu 22:26, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
Arbuthnot painting
At my Wikimedia Commons page, which I rarely check (sorry), you asked about my attribution of a portrait to Godfrey Kneller. This site has the painting, the artist, and the sitter. - Astrochemist (talk) 12:52, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
UK unwanted faxes
Hi, I added some information on the nofax.co.uk company to your query at Misplaced Pages:Reference desk/Humanities#UK unwanted faxes. 84user (talk) 23:26, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
Baron Kilmarnock
Who inherits the chiefship of Clan Boyd now? Does legitimatio per subsequens matrimonium apply? Choess (talk) 02:32, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
- Does it not go to the new Laird? Kittybrewster ☎ 09:33, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
- The new baron is the brother of the late 7th baron; the latter has a son born prior to his parents' marriage, who was nable to succeed to the UK title but may perhaps be eligible for Scots honours (e.g., the remainder of the earldom of Erroll). Choess (talk) 22:28, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
- The Chief of the Clan is the person who is entitled to the undifferenced Arms. Kittybrewster ☎ 11:33, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- I beg to differ. See Clan chief. For the purposes of wiki, the chief is the persone who the references list as such, eg: Burks, Standing council, or clan web site. These give Kilmarnockk as chief, notably the 7th. Please give your references if you change the chief, I do not think it is the place of editors to decide how a chieftain descends. Yours ever, Czar Brodie (talk) 13:58, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- 7th Baron having recently died, I imagine nobody has yet applied for the undifferenced Arms. Kittybrewster ☎ 14:19, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- You do not apply for "undifferenced arms", if they exist and are matriculated under the 3 generation or 100 years rule they are inherited. But this is another matter and not relevant. undifferenced arms have nothing to do with clan chiefs. Further the arms of Baron Kilmarnock are not the undifferenced Boyd arms, They are Quarterly, 1st Azure a fess chequy Argent and Gules (for Boyd), 2nd Argent three inescutcheons Gules (for Hay), 3rd Argent three gillyflowers Gules within a double tressure flory counter flory Vert (for Livingston), 4th Sable a bend between six billets Or (for Callendar). The undifferenced Boyd arms would be Azure a fess chequy Argent and Gules. No source as yet gives the name of the new chief, so we can not put it, nor should we speculate in this matter. Yours, Czar Brodie (talk) 14:47, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- I agree to some extent. My thought was that the arms of 7th Baron might go to his son or his brother (the 8th Baron). I then read Clan_chief#.22Chief_of_the_Name_and_Arms.22. Kittybrewster ☎ 15:00, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- You do not apply for "undifferenced arms", if they exist and are matriculated under the 3 generation or 100 years rule they are inherited. But this is another matter and not relevant. undifferenced arms have nothing to do with clan chiefs. Further the arms of Baron Kilmarnock are not the undifferenced Boyd arms, They are Quarterly, 1st Azure a fess chequy Argent and Gules (for Boyd), 2nd Argent three inescutcheons Gules (for Hay), 3rd Argent three gillyflowers Gules within a double tressure flory counter flory Vert (for Livingston), 4th Sable a bend between six billets Or (for Callendar). The undifferenced Boyd arms would be Azure a fess chequy Argent and Gules. No source as yet gives the name of the new chief, so we can not put it, nor should we speculate in this matter. Yours, Czar Brodie (talk) 14:47, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- 7th Baron having recently died, I imagine nobody has yet applied for the undifferenced Arms. Kittybrewster ☎ 14:19, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- I beg to differ. See Clan chief. For the purposes of wiki, the chief is the persone who the references list as such, eg: Burks, Standing council, or clan web site. These give Kilmarnockk as chief, notably the 7th. Please give your references if you change the chief, I do not think it is the place of editors to decide how a chieftain descends. Yours ever, Czar Brodie (talk) 13:58, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- The Chief of the Clan is the person who is entitled to the undifferenced Arms. Kittybrewster ☎ 11:33, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
- The new baron is the brother of the late 7th baron; the latter has a son born prior to his parents' marriage, who was nable to succeed to the UK title but may perhaps be eligible for Scots honours (e.g., the remainder of the earldom of Erroll). Choess (talk) 22:28, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
Clan Boyd
Hello, I noted your edits at Clan Boyd. What is your reference to the chief of Boyd having recently died? Yours ever, Czar Brodie (talk) 13:49, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Marianne Smythe hoax
Hi! I noticed that you tagged Marianne Smythe for {{rescue}} after nominating it for deletion. Thanks for giving the article a fair shake by alerting the Article Rescue Squadron. However, it's looking pretty likely that the article is a hoax, and therefore, not rescuable. Would you mind if I untagged it for rescue? Thanks, -- Shunpiker (talk) 01:06, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
- Done. Thank you. Kittybrewster ☎ 09:40, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Re: Swaminarayan
No particular reason, but I feel it is more respectful to say passed away. Also, some people in the sect don't feel that he "died". In other words he just left his mortal body. SO using died can be controversial World (talk • contributions) 01:08, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- It seems to me that passed away falls under WEASEL WORDS and is a (wiki discouraged) euphemism for died. If some people feel he just left his mortal body that is fine but doesnt that just mean he died in encyclopedic terms? The word died implies no disrespect. Kittybrewster ☎ 09:02, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
- Some people feel that it does imply disrespect. It isn't a weasel word. Even if it were at least it isn't POV where it says he left his mortal body. Passed away if a synonym for died. It used to say died if you look at the pages long history. However IPS continuously changed it. See WP:Weasel Words World (talk • contributions) 16:13, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
- Whatever you call it, it is specifically against guideline. Bongomatic 16:32, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
- Some people feel that it does imply disrespect. It isn't a weasel word. Even if it were at least it isn't POV where it says he left his mortal body. Passed away if a synonym for died. It used to say died if you look at the pages long history. However IPS continuously changed it. See WP:Weasel Words World (talk • contributions) 16:13, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Future Centre Trust
Please expand your reasoning on this AFD by saying why you think it is not notable and what guidelines or policies you think the article fails. - Mgm| 08:50, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
- The onus is on the person uploading the article to show notability by RS and V. Kittybrewster ☎ 10:39, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
"passed away" vs. "died"
Not that I care much either way, but is there any particular reason that you're changing "passed away" to "died" in a lot of articles and pages? --Conti|✉ 12:10, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
- For once, I completely agree with Kittybrewster. Passed away is a meaningless "genteel" phrase that actually means very little. People die, to try and beat arownd that fact with soft gentle niceties would be unencyclopedic and coy. I have frequently changed the phrase many times myself. Giano (talk) 12:35, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
- Agree. Misplaced Pages has specific guidelines on this very locution. Can you imagine a serious newspaper reporting on a death by using the phrase "passed away"? Unthinkable. Bongomatic 15:16, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
- Even worse is "sadly passed away". Kittybrewster ☎ 22:51, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, "sadly passed away" is much worse—especially as the strict parsing of that phrase implies a mental state of the decedent (since English has adverbs before verbs, I can't figure out how to make the obligatory pun about "antecedent decedent"). Bongomatic 01:03, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Indeed. Kittybrewster ☎ 01:05, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, "sadly passed away" is much worse—especially as the strict parsing of that phrase implies a mental state of the decedent (since English has adverbs before verbs, I can't figure out how to make the obligatory pun about "antecedent decedent"). Bongomatic 01:03, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- And for once I agree with Giano. Kittybrewster is quite right to remove this euphemism, which manages to be more verbose and less clear than the simpler alternative. I'm sure that wikipedia is widely read by people for whom English is not their first language, and twee euphemisms like this create a completely unnecessary barrier to understanding. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 00:59, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- I'll join the chorus. "passed away" is normally a good indication that the material has been lifted from an paid obituary notice, or written by someone who thinks such notices to represent the highest level of prose style. DGG (talk) 04:52, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- How about "so cruelly taken from his friends" - "Gone to join the angels" or my favourite, which I once read in a Sicilian obituary (I Promise it's true) "left us to become a sunbeam." Giano (talk) 08:21, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- I am waiting for "Yielded up the ghost". Kittybrewster ☎ 09:24, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- How about "so cruelly taken from his friends" - "Gone to join the angels" or my favourite, which I once read in a Sicilian obituary (I Promise it's true) "left us to become a sunbeam." Giano (talk) 08:21, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Pushing up daisies. Bishonen | talk 11:46, 1 April 2009 (UTC).
- Even worse is "sadly passed away". Kittybrewster ☎ 22:51, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
- Agree. Misplaced Pages has specific guidelines on this very locution. Can you imagine a serious newspaper reporting on a death by using the phrase "passed away"? Unthinkable. Bongomatic 15:16, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
- Wow, consensus! Actually, I went through the database sometime ago with Autowikibrowser and changed dozens of these awful things. I don't remember how to do that, so if anyone who uses AWB is listening here, that might be a project.--Scott Mac (Doc) 11:45, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Alright, alright, you guys convinced me. :) --Conti|✉ 11:48, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Sounds like support for the euphemism has popped its clogs or gone for a Burton. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 11:53, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Definitely toast. Hiding T 12:18, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Tragically snuffed it, fallen off its perch and kicked its bucket. Kittybrewster ☎ 15:24, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Ah, the late lamented cliché?--Scott Mac (Doc) 15:26, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Tragically snuffed it, fallen off its perch and kicked its bucket. Kittybrewster ☎ 15:24, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Definitely toast. Hiding T 12:18, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Sounds like support for the euphemism has popped its clogs or gone for a Burton. --BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 11:53, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
- Alright, alright, you guys convinced me. :) --Conti|✉ 11:48, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
"Gently slipped away, guided by angels, into a better world". I presume none of the esteemed colleagues has forgotten this classic conversation? Kosebamse (talk) 17:21, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
Illegitimate bifurcation
So the real agenda of certain editors is for us all to wear kilts? In this climate? I'm apalled! ;-) Bastun 11:44, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
Future Centre Trust
Still not notable? Dr. Blofeld 17:26, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
- It is coming on a treat. Well done. Kittybrewster ☎ 14:57, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
Sir Benjamin Slade, 7th Baronet
Yes, I think I should agree that he's notable at this point. There seems to be enough news coverage, and over a protracted period, that he qualifies. Choess (talk) 14:16, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
See also
Only a little note: you don't need to write something like :::See also ] , but you can use instead {{see also|wikilink}} , which then will be converted to the appropriate phrase.
~~ Phoe talk ~~ 14:10, 6 April 2009 (UTC)History
Hi! Just want to ask if I cannnot link that name to its notable origin? Baclayon from Charis School Xapis (talk) 08:24, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
- No. The one is a person; the other is a place. Kittybrewster ☎ 08:29, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Can't seem to get this one right. Could you help me on this? Xapis (talk) 14:48, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Suspected Misplaced Pages sockpuppets of Babylon93
Thank you for your hint on the James Crosby talk page. I knew the block log was empty for Babylon93 and the two IP addresses that had edited James Crosby and Fred Goodwin. Can you tell me how you became aware of the connection to Truly93 and the other IP addresses in this category? Perhaps I have missed some important technique, though in a way I am glad I assumed good faith this time round: it seemed like the beginning of a productive discussion. - Pointillist (talk) 21:33, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Truth93. the number 93. plus the range and the edits (from the histories). Kittybrewster ☎ 21:37, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks - Pointillist (talk) 22:00, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
- It seems he used to be User:Max Blaze. Kittybrewster ☎ 12:41, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Author of this remarkably nasty rant? Good grief! How do you work these connections out? I can't see any overlap between Max Blaze's contributions and the rest of the users in the Babylon93 category. - Pointillist (talk) 13:32, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Pointlist, thanks for your support: I admit to being Babylon93 and Truth93, but I most certainly was not the author of that fowl mouthed rant under the title "Max Blaze".
- Then I retract and apologise for that thought. Same IP range. Same lack of signature. Same statements about "censorship". Kittybrewster ☎ 18:28, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, whilst I do not agree with Misplaced Pages's censorship policy, I would still like to contribute to the discussions. Note that I will still make edits I believe to be justified to articles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Truth93 (talk • contribs) 18:30, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Then the articles will be semi-protected and your edits will be reverted. Until User:Babylon93 is unblocked. Kittybrewster ☎ 18:36, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks, whilst I do not agree with Misplaced Pages's censorship policy, I would still like to contribute to the discussions. Note that I will still make edits I believe to be justified to articles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Truth93 (talk • contribs) 18:30, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Then I retract and apologise for that thought. Same IP range. Same lack of signature. Same statements about "censorship". Kittybrewster ☎ 18:28, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Pointlist, thanks for your support: I admit to being Babylon93 and Truth93, but I most certainly was not the author of that fowl mouthed rant under the title "Max Blaze".
- Author of this remarkably nasty rant? Good grief! How do you work these connections out? I can't see any overlap between Max Blaze's contributions and the rest of the users in the Babylon93 category. - Pointillist (talk) 13:32, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- It seems he used to be User:Max Blaze. Kittybrewster ☎ 12:41, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks - Pointillist (talk) 22:00, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Removal of a response from the RefDesk
I removed a question, and some responses from the RefDesk, and your response was among them. Any discussion of my action may happen here. I'm just informing you as a courtesy, and hope you don't mind. --Scray (talk) 23:24, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Notable Old Truronian
Probably best to archive it - out of sight but still available for the record of the discussion. DuncanHill (talk) 15:35, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- Yes please Kittybrewster ☎ 15:36, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
- OK, I've archived all the threads, as none had any comments from this year. This leaves a nice clean talk page for future use, while keeping a record of previous discussions should anyone actually be interested in them. DuncanHill (talk) 15:42, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Citation templates
Hi again Kitty, have you discovered the reftools gadget yet? It is in "your preferences"/"gadgets" - if you enable it you get extra buttons which will generate citation templates painlessly. I find it incredibly useful, as I almost always make mistakes trying to type out or copy and paste the citation templates without it. DuncanHill (talk) 16:14, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
Category:Suspected Misplaced Pages sockpuppets of Babylon93
For every category you create, you should specify parent categories to which it belongs. In the case of a category like this one, parent categories are provided automatically when you include a {{Sockpuppet category}} template. I've added the template.
I am a human being, not a bot, so you can contact me if you have questions about this. Best regards, --Stepheng3 (talk) 05:22, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
License tagging for File:Harry Robertson.jpg
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If you smile like a crocodile
I wonder what the patrons of this salon think of this page Crocodile wife? I came across it this evening as it links to one on my list. I have never heard the term, and the references don't seem to quite bear it out, but then my idiomatic English is not the best. Is it true, d'you think? I'm not going to AFD it because it might be my ignorance. I always assumed Al Fayad called the Duchess of Cornwall that because of her lack of US style dental enhancement - I wonder what the truth is - google is not much help either. If it is not true then it needs altering or deleting, as I'm sure you will agree. Giano (talk) 21:52, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
- It is not a phrase I know about. I made the same assumption that you did and my knowledge of Asian folklore is pitiful. I think there is not sufficient RS and V to sustain the Al Fayed remark especially since 99% of what he says about the royal family is particularly silly. So, not for the first time, I agree with you. Kittybrewster ☎ 22:09, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Victims of political repression
This is to notify you that Misplaced Pages:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2009_April_21#Victims_of_political_repression, which you participated in, reached no consensus to delete, but has been relisted to Misplaced Pages:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2009_April_30#Victims_of_political_repression in order to determine if consensus can be reached on other alternatives. Your further input would be appreciated.--Aervanath (talk) 06:14, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Éire?
I'm just looking at your proposal now. It looks okay, but I'm deeply confused by your use of the term Eire. Can you explain why its there?MITH 19:17, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- Couldn't think how else to put it. I am meaning the 26 counties but when we go live many people won't know what that means. Kittybrewster ☎ 19:21, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- If you don't mind can I be bold and change one or two things on the page?MITH 19:22, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. Kittybrewster ☎ 19:25, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- Made a few there. What do you think?MITH 19:37, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- It is all progress. We need reasons, feelings, pointers and explanations. Kittybrewster ☎ 19:46, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- Made a few there. What do you think?MITH 19:37, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- No problem. Kittybrewster ☎ 19:25, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- If you don't mind can I be bold and change one or two things on the page?MITH 19:22, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Just so you know Eire does not appear on the Irish euro coins. It is indeed an English name. The Irish name is Éire and already has its own article behind the history of the Irish name. There is really no consensus anywhere on English Misplaced Pages to use an foreign language name as the article title of a modern state. I'd suggest you remove it; using the term in English is highly inaccurate and is akin to calling the UK England, Russia the USSR or the Finland located at Suomen tasavalta.MITH 21:37, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- I didn't know most of that. I would think if you delete where I wrote "and the coins" and if you write on the VOTE page what you have written here then it will garner little support, come the day; that is fine by me. Kittybrewster ☎ 21:40, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- Ok so you accept it is wrong, but why are you still suggesting it still be there? Can you justify a term with has no consensus, no accuracy and no sources behind it? Really if you want this vote thing to go ahead I'd suggest you remove Eire asap. Otherwise editors are going to challenge the whole thing. I mean two of us already have gone "Eire, what the hell?" so far. It is easy enough to transfer that attitude to the whole process. This must be as NPOV as possible if you want it to succeed. Using a foreign language name or even an anglicised version of that is not NPOV.MITH 21:46, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- I accept that Eire is wrong. But truly Éire does appear on the coins and the stamps. 5 minutes ago I didn't know how to do the diacrytical; so I am learning all the time. My thought is that facts should be presented stating both points of view. That seems to me balanced. It seems to me Éire should be an option and if you disagree with that, I suggest you say why you disagree and then everybody will accept your arguments. But I hope the arguments from both perspectives will be cool, logical and not threatening to throw toys out of prams. Kittybrewster ☎ 21:54, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- It does but it is a different language!! This is English Misplaced Pages do you not see that? Its crazy to consider it. In fact I'm going to be WP:BOLD and remove it. Sorry, I'm willing to discuss but there its crazy that I have to justify its removal when there are no reason to support its inclusion in the first place other than the fact that its used in a foreign language.MITH 21:59, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- So Éire is not offensive but is Irish rather than English. How does it translate to English? Surely as Eire. There are no reasons to include Ireland (state) either but it is still there. Notwithstanding there is a perfectly good NPOV term in Republic of Ireland. Kittybrewster ☎ 22:09, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- Éire translates to English as Ireland. Same as Suomi - Finland, Sverige - Sweden and España - Spain. Ireland (state) is there as there is consensus for its inclusion as a likely option based on the previous statement taking.MITH 22:13, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- But the statement taking specifically excluded considering the options. Kittybrewster ☎ 08:11, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- How so? How did the previous moderators then come up with suggested titles for the pages if considering the options were excluded? Look at the front page and you will see that solutions were very much desired.MITH 08:27, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- No. They left that for later. Kittybrewster ☎ 08:45, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- How so? How did the previous moderators then come up with suggested titles for the pages if considering the options were excluded? Look at the front page and you will see that solutions were very much desired.MITH 08:27, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- But the statement taking specifically excluded considering the options. Kittybrewster ☎ 08:11, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- Éire translates to English as Ireland. Same as Suomi - Finland, Sverige - Sweden and España - Spain. Ireland (state) is there as there is consensus for its inclusion as a likely option based on the previous statement taking.MITH 22:13, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- So Éire is not offensive but is Irish rather than English. How does it translate to English? Surely as Eire. There are no reasons to include Ireland (state) either but it is still there. Notwithstanding there is a perfectly good NPOV term in Republic of Ireland. Kittybrewster ☎ 22:09, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- It does but it is a different language!! This is English Misplaced Pages do you not see that? Its crazy to consider it. In fact I'm going to be WP:BOLD and remove it. Sorry, I'm willing to discuss but there its crazy that I have to justify its removal when there are no reason to support its inclusion in the first place other than the fact that its used in a foreign language.MITH 21:59, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- I accept that Eire is wrong. But truly Éire does appear on the coins and the stamps. 5 minutes ago I didn't know how to do the diacrytical; so I am learning all the time. My thought is that facts should be presented stating both points of view. That seems to me balanced. It seems to me Éire should be an option and if you disagree with that, I suggest you say why you disagree and then everybody will accept your arguments. But I hope the arguments from both perspectives will be cool, logical and not threatening to throw toys out of prams. Kittybrewster ☎ 21:54, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
- Ok so you accept it is wrong, but why are you still suggesting it still be there? Can you justify a term with has no consensus, no accuracy and no sources behind it? Really if you want this vote thing to go ahead I'd suggest you remove Eire asap. Otherwise editors are going to challenge the whole thing. I mean two of us already have gone "Eire, what the hell?" so far. It is easy enough to transfer that attitude to the whole process. This must be as NPOV as possible if you want it to succeed. Using a foreign language name or even an anglicised version of that is not NPOV.MITH 21:46, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
Arbuthnet Lake
Please explain this edit. A quick Google search will tell you the "net" spelling is the common name.--Vintagekits (talk) 18:28, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- Google searches are not definitive. Arbuthnot is correct and is the spelling of the name after whom the lake was named. Your editing is disruptive. Kittybrewster ☎ 18:34, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- Correct google search is not the be all and end all, but its a good start and per common name I am changing it back to Arbuthnet Lake unless you can come up with an argument which is compelling enough not to. Mannerly and polite discussions are now disruptive are they?--Vintagekits (talk) 19:00, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- The majority of the sources used confirm it is Arbuthnot. Why would you be set upon changing it? Do you not understand the reasons you were topic banned? Kittybrewster ☎ 19:26, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- You seem to be simply obstructive and wanting to drag up the past (your record isnt exactly clean!) so I have opened a discussion on the article talk page. Hopefully see you there.--Vintagekits (talk) 19:28, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- The majority of the sources used confirm it is Arbuthnot. Why would you be set upon changing it? Do you not understand the reasons you were topic banned? Kittybrewster ☎ 19:26, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
- Correct google search is not the be all and end all, but its a good start and per common name I am changing it back to Arbuthnet Lake unless you can come up with an argument which is compelling enough not to. Mannerly and polite discussions are now disruptive are they?--Vintagekits (talk) 19:00, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
Pointless disambiguation pages
Apart from the fact that this edit created a pointless dab page per WP:DAB, given the history of the page, it also suggests that it was created to "win" a move war by making it impossible for a non-admin to move the page back. I'd appreciate your comments. Black Kite 22:05, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
- I am not allowed to comment. Apparently for fear of involving 3 editors who have not edited for a year (if my memory is right). Or for fear of being interminably dull. Whatever. BHG put it much better than I could. A page sprang up on my watchlist as having been moved to what should have been a disambig; I fixed it. I may find some more similar moves when I return from holiday; meanwhile I am following advice. I was warned for canvassing once (before I knew about the rule). Does it not apply to Vk? I wouldn't have a partiucular problem with it if it were not seemingly specifically directed and if there were an emergency. Kittybrewster ☎ 22:18, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
Thread concerning you on the incidents noticeboard
See Misplaced Pages:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Kittybrewster_editing_disruptively.
Regards.
J.delanoyadds 22:13, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
Topic Ban
Based on community consensensus as found on WP:ANI#Temporary three way topic ban, I am enacting a topic ban on the subject of Baronets (edits, articles, and policy pages inclusive) on you and Vintagekits, as well as mandating that BrownHairedGirl not use administrative tools on the same topic. --Tznkai (talk) 23:19, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
- Sorry; this is nonsense. What transgression have I committed concerning Baronets, other than reporting multiple disruptive page moves to AN/I? I think there is not a consensus and that you are insuffiently independent to judge it. Kittybrewster ☎ 00:13, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
Notification of arbitration request
http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Misplaced Pages%3ARequests_for_arbitration&diff=287957652&oldid=287954949--Tznkai (talk) 00:32, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
passed away
Where do you mean by throughout?
All of wikipedia?
From,
Limideen
- I think so. Not talk pages and not "Euphemisms" and not quoted stuff, I guess. Kittybrewster ☎ 13:36, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
re Barbara Everard
Thanks for your assistance - I'm helping a new editor (the artist's son) to get the article together, as he originally posted it to his userspace along with a plea for help. Wish me luck in teasing out those refs ;) EyeSerene 14:46, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
- Well done. Kittybrewster ☎ 14:47, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
WP:SPI
Clerk note: Please refer to the instructions on the page to file a new case. Editing the main SPI page to add the userids is NOT the way to do it Mayalld (talk) 21:17, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
FYI
FYI. rootology (C)(T) 04:43, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Polite notice
Your further conduct is being discussed here . Giano (talk) 11:43, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
AFD on Benjamin Flores
Could you please explain why you AFDd an article which you knew had been authored by someone you are dispute with? This would have been bad enough if the article had been a candidate for deletion, but it's clearly notable - something which I suspect you actually knew. Black Kite 11:49, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Actually I came across it through "recent deaths" where it stood out because of his age. I did not know "One fight as a professional is enough to pass the notability test" - is that true? Nor did I know this person "was rated in the top 5 super bantamweights in Mexico and number 7 in the world by the WBA, was a WBC Continental Americas champion, fought for a WBC World Youth title and died after a fight for the NABF super bantamweight title" and think that should be added to the article. Your suspicions are mistaken. Kittybrewster ☎ 12:02, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- I'm just curious: when you noticed that it had been created by User:Vintagekits, why did you choose to go ahead and nominate it for deletion yourself, knowing the conflict it would cause? It seems to me that it would have been easy to get input from some editors who didn't have the same kind of conflict, and you must have realized that you would present the appearance of stalking. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 13:43, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- I "noticed" when Giano auggested it was a bad faithnomination. Kittybrewster ☎ 15:22, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- Kittybrewster, you noticed long before I "auggested" anything. You noticed (at 11.06) when you made your post on VK's page. I "auggested" a full 10 minutes later. I have seen people blocked for attempted disruption for doing less. However, it seems to have been a spectacular own goal on your part, so further sanctions seem needless. Giano (talk) 15:30, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- I "noticed" when Giano auggested it was a bad faithnomination. Kittybrewster ☎ 15:22, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- I'm just curious: when you noticed that it had been created by User:Vintagekits, why did you choose to go ahead and nominate it for deletion yourself, knowing the conflict it would cause? It seems to me that it would have been easy to get input from some editors who didn't have the same kind of conflict, and you must have realized that you would present the appearance of stalking. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 13:43, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Topic ban, stillhttp://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:ANI#Kittybrewster_again
Notifying you of WP:ANI#Kittybrewster again--Tznkai (talk) 16:47, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- I've blocked you from editing for 12 hours, per your incivil comments about Vintagekits and your WP:POINTy AfD nomination. Mangojuice 17:12, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
- The block is justified. I made a mistake. Sorry guys. Kittybrewster ☎ 19:15, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
Topic ban:boxing (broadly construed)
Unilaterally, and without prior discussion, I am banning you from editing or otherwise actioning any article relating to boxing. You may comment upon any talkpage of an article (or talkpage) not previously edited by User:Vintagekits in the last three months, or on a specific topic commented upon by that editor in the last year. I shall be immediately notifying this topic ban on Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Kittybrewster again, where I invite you to notify your agreement or objection - as desired. LessHeard vanU (talk) 22:42, 8 May 2009 (UTC)