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Hi:
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I just wrote the page "Sixth Dimension" and my understanding is that you feel it is a commercial or advertisement for the space.

We've modelled the page against existing pages like "Wipro Technologies" and "Infosys".

Can you please let me know about what is the difference between this page and the others mentioned. Otherwise, let me know if there are specific sections that I need to edit.

Thanks for your feedback.

Regards


Hello:

I just wrote the page "The Union Theatre" and my understanding is that you feel it is a commercial or advertisement for the space.

The space is CLOSED and does not exist except as a piece of theatre history of Peterborough, Ontario. The intent is to have the history of this unique space noted.

I will place a "hangon" note at the top of the page.

Is there something in particular that I could add or delete that would make the entry more appropriate?

Thanks for your feedback. <small>—Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 17:29, 12 February 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

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==Amazing...==
I will ask, but one more time Ma'am, do not post on my talk page again. If you do so, I will ask for assistance from an adminstrator. I hope I will not have to do that, though. Good Day to you, Ma'am. - ] (]) 06:54, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

== RE: ] ==

Out of curiosity - do you intend to report Flatsky as a Neutralhomer sock? ] (]) 08:35, 9 February 2008 (UTC)
:Nevermind. Took care of it. ] ] (]) 09:02, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

== Temporary userpage? ==

Just curious about the use of the {{tl|temporary userpage}} template when applying spam notices? As in: .

Is that template transcluded in the tag you're using? Should it be there? Thanks for clarifying :) -- <span style="background: #EECCFF;">] <small>(] / ])</small></span> 06:52, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

==Deleting Grammy Reference==

Hello Calton,

Nothing against you personally, but your reasoning for eliminating the Grammy reference: "fame ain't contagious" was a bit rash don't you think. Really it'a an interesting and relevant fact about Rhymefest that ties directly into why he was mentioned in the article in the first place- because he won that Grammy for authoring "Jesus Walks".

I have to insist that we change it back, no disrepect to you.

Thanks

] (]) 17:16, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Calton,

Are you really going to deprive people of information because your worried about it making someones accomplishments more credible? Rhymefest as a grammy winner is a fact and is something that someone reading thar article would care to know. You are being unreasonable at this point and I really don't think it's right. Your denying factual information, not opinion.

] (]) 03:23, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Listen Calton,
My information is improving Rhymefest's article, don't single me out, by you changing back my edit in rhymfests article you returned it back to having orphaned and unworking links, which again denies the public information. If your purpose is to clean up and improve wikipedia, your actions are contadictory. It's hurting...

] (]) 03:35, 13 February 2008 (UTC)


I think it should remain<br /><br /> Hello:

I just wrote the page "The Union Theatre" and my understanding is that you feel it is a commercial or advertisement for the space.

The space is CLOSED and does not exist except as a piece of theatre history of Peterborough, Ontario. The intent is to have the history of this unique space noted.

I will place a "hangon" note at the top of the page.

Is there something in particular that I could add or delete that would make the entry more appropriate?

Thanks for your feedback.

== Mary Spicuzza ==

Article in the San Francisco Weekly: .

I posted on ] about this: ]. ] (]) 05:46, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

==]==
Hi,

The Gindi Family of Israel is a very prominent family, among the wealthiest in the country. If you'd like we can delete the links, but Misplaced Pages is full of links, so I thought it was ok to add them. My only intention is to have the history of this family noted.

] (]) 14:12, 14 February 2008 (UTC)from: Gindi holdings

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I'm reviewing this article and have noticed that you once voted for the deletion of a related article on , however, there are still remnants since the following editions are still existing: ], ], and ]. Please cast your opinion and vote. Thanks. --] (]) 18:06, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

== ] ==

Hi. Thanks for tagging. Did you ''mean'' to use the empty template? --] (]) 15:32, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
:I assumed from your reply that your tag must have edit conflicted with an expansion of the article, but it didn't. It wasn't a very ''good'' article, but I'm struggling to see how it fit the criteria of empty. Anyway, I've prodded it, because the last time it went to AfD it was deleted because of lack of RS, which I guess will lead to a similar result this time around. --] (]) 15:41, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

== ] ==

I did this guy a favor by userfying his page. No good deed goes unpunished. :-) ] (]) 01:08, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

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I went to DRV and had it restored. Also, it has a raft of sources. And apparently they're well-enough known internationally to have an article on ''seven'' other Wikipedias. What gives? ] (]) 03:53, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
:I put the AfD notice in there for the sake of full disclosure. I went to DRV the day after the AfD closed and had the article restored. ] (]) 03:59, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

==Favor==
Our journalist friend may have been made to walk the plank. Her name no longer appears on her paper's masthead. I sent copies of the letter I sent to her two days prior to publication to her editors. I ambushed them, I think. I believe the editors were surprised by the revalation but had to print because cancelling was too late. Notice in the article that the sister stuff appears tacked on at the last minute. Maybe Wiki people stepped in for me. Maybe the editors had a fit. I don't know. A favor: Can you fix all links to my Talk page on "Attempted Outing"? "Attempted Outing" will go into archives soon and be uneditable. I would like the links to work, so can you make the links to archived versions of my Talk page as the current page is a blank? Two bloggers that I know of are going to write about the incident and maybe rival papers to the Weekly as well. I'm sorry for what happened but those yatches hounded me for a half a year and I had to take measures. Life without Wiki bullshit is pretty good. Lots of free time. Thanks for all. This message will self-destruct in ten seconds. ] (]) 02:28, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
:Hey Griot, aren't you banned indefinitely? Found another sock in the drawer? ] (]) 04:40, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

== Spam on userpages ==

Hello Calton, while I admire your drive to rid Misplaced Pages of spam, I'm not sure tagging user pages with ] is the way to go. Have a look ] for the right procedure. I know you've tagged a lot of these and may have had this discussion before, so please forgive me if you already know this. ] ] 00:13, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
:Clarifying my own thoughts - and per an exchange I just had on my talk page - I think it's clear that obvious advertising ''can'' be deleted per CSD. Blogging or using the user page as a personal MySpace would still need to be MFD'd though. ] ] 00:25, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

== ] ==


Hoo boy! I've never seen the s.p.a.s come out in force quite so eagerly as for this one. He's got a pocketful of ], don't he? --] | ] 04:49, 23 February 2008 (UTC)


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In answer to "what part of 'empty' was unclear?", the simple answer is that the article was not empty in the terms of the speedy criteria you sought to apply to it - A3 covers articles with no content, which consist primarily of links, etc., but specifically excludes stubs which have valid context, which this did. Complain about pointless bureaucracy all you like, but the policy is quite clear on this, which is why your tag was rejected. Twice.


If, in the future, you have an issue with a decision of mine, kindly leave me a message on my talk page rather than a snarky comment in an edit summary. Thanks. <sub>]</sub><sup>]/]</sup> 08:29, 24 February 2008 (UTC)


== RIP Calton Bolick (1961-2022) ==
:Did I say I had a problem with legitimate criticism? Irrespective of the question of whether your "criticism" (a) even constituted criticism, as opposed to a snide one-liner, and (b) was legitimate or otherwise, its method of delivery was, put simply, ]. I would suggest you follow the link you provided me with and read ]. <sub>]</sub><sup>]/]</sup> 15:57, 24 February 2008 (UTC)


I regret to inform the Misplaced Pages community that Calton Bolick has passed away, Friday evening Japan time, after a short illness. I've known Cal online for more than 30 years; he was always a fascinating and complicated intellect, sometimes a bit pointy on the edges, but always honest and direct in the pursuit of truth. I'll miss him. ]<sup><small>]</small></sup> 04:42, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
::No matter how much you may wish to obfuscate, this conversation is not about me, it's about you, and in particular it is about your lack of civility. To save you having to re-read the ] first time around, and lest you fail to spot the relevance to your own behaviour, allow me to quote (with added emphasis to make it as clear as can be) the pertinent sentence. "'''Every user is expected to interact with others civilly''', calmly, and in a spirit of cooperation".
*My sincere sympathies to Calton's friends and family. He will be missed. ] (]) 05:15, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
*My regards to those who knew and loved Calton. So sad. We will miss you but your edits will outlive us all. ] (]) 05:56, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
*Not unexpected, as I was aware of his serious health problems, but very sad. I'll miss him too. ] &#124; ] 08:57, 27 February 2022 (UTC).
* RIP. ''']] (])''' 09:45, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
*My condolences to your friends and family. ] (]) 11:22, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
*Very sad news. I didn't really know him, but I always admired his commitment to Misplaced Pages. He'll be missed. ] ] 12:18, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
*Sad news for those he leaves behind. Keep on patrolling, bro. ] 12:39, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
*Deepest condolences to Calton's family and friends. ] (]) 13:32, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
*Terrible news. HE will be missed that is for sure. ] (]) 15:48, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
*Rest in peace. ]] 00:00, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
*A sad loss for Wikiepdia and more so for his friends and family. My condolences and deepest sympathy to them. ]&#124;] 01:56, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
*Rest in peace. ''''']]]''''' 03:29, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
*Condolences to all family and friends of Calton. Rest in peace. ] (]) 19:07, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
*I'm so sorry to hear this. --] (]) 19:57, 28 February 2022 (UTC)
*Calton died-- this is quite a shock. I remember our run-ins fondly. His heard was in the right place. He was an editor dedicated to the truth and to this project. He will be missed; my sympathies to his friends and family. ] (]) 01:53, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
*Sincere condolences to family and friends. Semper circuitus. ] (]) 07:58, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
*I am sorry to hear of his passing. He was someone whose presence brought the warm light of knowledge to the cold darkness. ] (]) 19:45, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
*My condolences to all who knew and loved him, and my blessings to his spirit. A shocking loss, indeed. He was a strong voice on this project, and will obviously be missed. RIP. ] (]) 09:15, 4 March 2022 (UTC)
*I'm so saddened to hear this. RIP Calton. ] (]) 13:17, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
*RIP —] • ] • ] 04:02, 11 February 2023 (UTC)


== RIP ==
::Your edit summary failed in that regard, and I would ask you, again, to be ] in your future dealings with myself and others. As I cannot be clearer than that, this discussion has nowhere further to go. <sub>] ]</sub><sup>]/]</sup> 17:44, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


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:::What, in any of the foregoing, has been in any way remotely uncivil? Clearly nothing, if you are reduced to the hyperbole of "endlessly pestering" (for which read "replying to your posts") and "wielding link after link" (for which read "pointing you to the same two links on civility twice"). As for ending this discussion, well, I did - just one paragraph above here. Tell you what, since you clearly didn't see it first time around, I'll do it again. This is the end of the conversation. Period / full stop. <sub>] ]</sub><sup>]/]</sup> 18:29, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
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== Speedy Deletion request ==
I was using my user page to temporarily draft an article before posting it and then deleting it from my user page. This is acceptable. Leave me alone.
] (]) 13:06, 24 February 2008 (UTC)


== ] == == RIP ==


you will always be editing in heaven.... 🕊 ] (]) 16:39, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
] Please ] other editors on topics you are not involved with simply because you have a personal grudge against an editor, which you did . If your thinking is that you are going to follow me on Misplaced Pages to attack me (replete with such violent imagery as needing a "two by four") as part of your personal, irrational, and childish grudge, let me strongly disabuse you of that notion now. Please do not make me have to revisit this issue again. This is your first and only warning. ] (]) 15:17, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

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It's clean-up duty, mopping up after the dishonest, incompetent, and fanatical. Can't imagine why you'd have a problem with that.

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RIP Calton Bolick (1961-2022)

I regret to inform the Misplaced Pages community that Calton Bolick has passed away, Friday evening Japan time, after a short illness. I've known Cal online for more than 30 years; he was always a fascinating and complicated intellect, sometimes a bit pointy on the edges, but always honest and direct in the pursuit of truth. I'll miss him. --jpgordon 04:42, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

RIP

RIP
requiescat in pace Dronebogus (talk) 08:50, 27 February 2022 (UTC)

RIP

you will always be editing in heaven.... 🕊 Im wikipediania (talk) 16:39, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

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