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Hols + FAs

Enjoy your break. When you get back, you might cast an eye at the fuss I've caused at Wikipedia_talk:Featured_article_review#Featuring_.22old.22_FAs_on_Main_Page. At some point, some old FAs we've written will need a spot check. I'll get someone else to do them. --Dweller (talk) 15:23, 19 October 2012 (UTC)

Trouble maker! As if I don't have enough on my plate.... Yeah, the oldies need some work, I suspect those which used Soccerbase a lot will need serious attention on refs... The Rambling Man (talk) 10:15, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Oh? Problems with Soccerbase? --Dweller (talk) 18:18, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Yep, I believe they redefined how they use their URLs... The Rambling Man (talk) 12:30, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

Herbie Hancock discography

When you have time, answer here. --SJ (talk) 14:08, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Have done. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:20, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

I renew the invitation. SJ (talk) 00:07, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

As above. SJ (talk) 16:08, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

Peer review

Please peer review this for me!--Lucky102 (talk) 16:26, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

If I get the time, I'll contribute. If not, good luck. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:20, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Paul Jewell

I honestly thought he'd be a brilliant manager for you lot. Delighted I was wrong. Apparently Evans has already approached about 3 dozen managers. He should work in direct marketing. Who are you hoping for? McCarthy? I hear Roy Keane may be available. Seriously, I think McCarthy would be a great manager, but a) would he really want to take the job? and b) refer back to my first sentence.

Strange how well your situation today mirrors ours when Roeder left. If you appoint a Gunn, you'd better make sure you get a Lambert to follow very soon afterwards. --Dweller (talk) 23:07, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

Hey, Cheer up. Oh what can it mean, to a... --Dweller (talk) 13:43, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Well Burley was the last manager to have any real success at Town, so perhaps not a bad thing. Owen Coyle is in the frame too. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:47, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

I hear Bobby Robson's considering throwing his hat in the ring. --Dweller (talk) 13:50, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

If only we could find a man with such dignity and experience. Few and far between these days. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:51, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

They broke the mould, eh? I think Ipswich probably can't afford an expensive manager, so no compensation would be preferable but desperately need a name who'll be able to attract players, which Jewell seems to have failed with. Not sure Coyle would do the trick there. Burley and McCarthy would, I reckon, although it seems to me that McCarthy tends to alienate some players once he's in post. --Dweller (talk) 13:56, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

K. S. Ranjitsinhji

I'm thinking of pushing this to FA, further to my comments at Talk:Main Page. --Dweller (talk) 15:00, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Happy to help if I can, just let me know how and when. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:02, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Just to chime in, please see my ramblings here! Sarastro1 (talk) 20:14, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

TRM, one thing you could do is periodically flap by and fix all my dyslexic referencing... :-) --Dweller (talk) 08:37, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

Re:DYK for Theo?

I was just about to go and put up a nomination now after doing a QPQ review. I'll be sure to add you as a fellow creator. I had a feeling last year that Theo would end up getting a Dickin Medal - I remember the public response at the time being quite overwhelming. Miyagawa (talk) 16:52, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Will do, I've got the article on my watchlist now. Miyagawa (talk) 16:59, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Freedom of speech = New WikiProject

• WP:WikiProject Freedom of speech

Hi there, I'm notifying you as I noticed your excellent work on the Featured List page, Sakharov Prize. I've recently gone ahead and created WP:WikiProject Freedom of speech. If you're interested, here are some easy things you can do:

1. List yourself as a participant in the WikiProject, by adding your username here: Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Freedom_of_speech#Participants.
2. Add userbox {{User Freedom of speech}} to your userpage, which lists you as a member of the WikiProject.
3. Tag relevant talk pages of articles and other relevant pages using {{WikiProject Freedom of speech}}.
4. Join in discussion at Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject Freedom of speech.
5. Notify others you think might be interested in Freedom of speech to join the WikiProject.

Thank you for your interest in Freedom of speech, — Cirt (talk) 17:36, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I've added my name, feel free to include me in any relevant discussions. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:24, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! Will do! Btw I've been adding new and recent developments to Dan Savage bibliography, which is why I haven't updated you on its progress yet, because of all the new stuff that was happening related to it. — Cirt (talk) 21:04, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

No worries. Keep me in the loop, if you need to speak personally, feel free to email me. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:11, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

FLC: List of Prime Ministers of Vietnam

I've responded to you're last comment at the FL review page. --TIAYN (talk) 18:36, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. When I get the energy to revisit, I will indeed do so. Keep up the good work. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:37, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

Fixed the remaining problem . --TIAYN (talk) 16:37, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

FLC

Hi, I need your opinion here. Regards. Zia Khan 12:18, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

Can you be more specific? The Rambling Man (talk) 13:49, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

at Additional comments from Vensatry? Zia Khan 15:57, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, there are a number of comments there, why not just ask me to comment on something actually specific? The Rambling Man (talk) 18:50, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

Wanted you to comment on the last one. Zia Khan 05:19, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

Edit war in List of ATP number 1 ranked singles players

There appears to be a huge ongoing edit war in this article (history). I'm not involved in this one, but there appears to be multiple violations of WP:3RR and WP:No personal attacks. IP is violating the consensus-agreed rule that the rankings should not be updated until the week has passed (in accordance to the no crystal ball policy). I posted a warning on his talk page, but that's about as much as I can do. Could you step in and mediate in this situation? Cheers! —Bloom6132 (talk) 15:44, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

Done. Please take all discussion to the talk page, and encourage the IP who keeps changing address to do the same. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:00, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

You made most sense of all in this "war". Just to clarify, 178.223.194.201 is NOT my IP, I don't agree with man who made that change (65 weeks for Joker 3 months ahead). But I was provoked by Gap9551 and his inconsistent logic. Should move arguing on talk page, not make it an edit war. Sorry for that. But partially, I succeed - page is protected and reflects a current state of things, that means 301 weeks for Federer and counting. Job done! :) Doesn't have much time for Wiki, otherwise I would register. One day soon I hope. Thank you... 178.148.230.115 (talk) 09:21, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks for removing that vandalism on my user page. I saw it, but you beat me to it. (Looks like you blocked the user in question as well ! ) Good work !  KoshVorlon. We are all Kosh ...  16:39, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	Amazing Anti Vandalism Contribution. Well done for blocking Matthew Ambrose's account. (He was the one who vandlised Top Gear). Matt was really annoying and deserves to be blocked forever. Mmgtdwstlfssls (talk) 21:03, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

On 2 November 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Theo (dog), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the detection dog Theo was awarded the Dickin Medal in 2012, described as the animals' Victoria Cross? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Theo (dog). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:03, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

I'm very much inactive at the moment mate. Quite busy in real life, and most of my wiki-time is spent on trying to help Wikidata develop to the point where it will be useful. As far as en.wiki is concerned, I'm following my watchlist and talk page at best, so I thought I'd forward this one to you.