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Hi Sandy—Can I go to Ral and say Sandy agrees that it should be "Dispatch"? It's been irritating the s... out of me for some time. ] ] 01:29, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
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:uh ... never thought about it before ... the name may have come from Raul, who suggested the Dispatches, so you might check with him. Anyway, I always defer to you in all things grammatical. Is it going to screw up all my archives? ] (]) 01:30, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | For your decades-long effort to separate the grain from the chaff. Best wishes, ] (]) 18:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
I dunno; ''is'' it? ] ] 13:28, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
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: Take an example:
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:: we change the 1) article name and 2) article byline from here forward, or that
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:: we go back and fix all the old ones as well?
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: If we have to fix all the old ones, we have to move ]. ] (]) 15:13, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Hi Sandy! I was assigned to the AD article a long while ago with some peers in my class and have been keeping tabs on the article since then. Similar to the previous barnstar (above), I'm honestly a huge fan of your work - you were super helpful back when I was learning the ropes of Misplaced Pages editing and I wanted to come back and say THANK YOU for all that. I hope all is well and that you know all your efforts are appreciated and remembered :) ] (]) 20:37, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
:: And it affects the footer template, so I'd have to ask Ral, but we may have to change them all, as well as the Signpost archives. I wish this had come up sooner. :-) ] (]) 15:24, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
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:::You're time-stressed, and it doesn't matter much. It's a nice little project for a willing person to do some time. ] ] 23:45, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

== Requests for arbitration/C68-FM-SV/Workshop page ==

Hi Sandy, I thought you should know that there is a typo in your comment of the Minor edits section on the Requests for arbitration/C68-FM-SV/Workshop page. - ] (]) 01:46, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
: Hey, thank, I'll go look. Best regards, ] (]) 01:47, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:: I can't find it? ] (]) 01:50, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:::I'm sorry, I guess I saw a typo that wasn't there, my mistake - ] (]) 02:11, 16 August 2008 (UTC)


: Thank you so much, {{u|AirshipJungleman29}} and {{u|Bharatss-SB}}; if has been a rough year and I have been unable to help out as I'd like. I hope you have a Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:10, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
== FYI ==


== Thank you! ==
]---''']''' '']'' 07:39, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
: Replied there. ] (]) 15:18, 16 August 2008 (UTC)


== FU images ==

Hi, the people at NFC are quite insistent that there's no such thing as a fair-use image; only non-free. A fair-use ''justification'' is sometimes upheld. ] ] 13:27, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
: OK, still catching up this morning, will ask Elcobbola how he can factor that ... ] (]) 15:19, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

== ] ==
I made a comment at the talkpage regarding the articlehistory. ] (]) 17:48, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
: You said you were unwatching, then came back and unfixed a fix. I've refixed it. Cheers, '']'' 23:46, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:: I could not have unfixed a fix when there were no changes to articlehistory between my first edit to ah and my subsequent edit to ah :-) But I'm glad you're on it! The new articlehistory doesn't sync with what I found in articlehistory, but since edit summaries were lacking, hard to tell and ... not my problem :-) Best, ] (]) 23:50, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:::Indeed, not your problem. It was fine until your last edit. Now, unfortunately, it is my problem. '']'' 23:55, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:::: It's delisted twice now, two weeks apart. Is that how it works? I believe I but hard to tell when there are no edit summaries, etc. ] (]) 23:56, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::Someone listed it without leaving a review, without following any process, and without any accountability. In doing so, of course, this editor screwed up the article history as well. Helpful reaction: undo everything this editor did. Your reaction: beloved article history is messed up and this is another example of GA crap. I've fixed the two delists so that one is "not listed". Sorry I sound so pissy, but I really did not want to have to deal with this stuff right now. Don't worry, I'll cheer up tomorrow. Happy editing, '']'' 00:08, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:Hate to give you the bad news, but I just found more problems :-) In all of that mess, GimmeBot was fooled and removed it from GA. Cheer up! I do wish we had never added so much to ah, because I'm afraid this sort of stuff wore down my favorite botmaster. ] (]) 00:10, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:: Resolute listed it : and then somewhere in all of that, GimmeBot picked up a delist. Still suggesting a gatekeeper panel ... sorry for the trouble ... if someone checked the error cat daily? ] (]) 00:12, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::: It's currently marked "delisted" on the talk page, so naturally it would get removed from WPGA. ] 00:16, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::::Yes, I saw GimmeBot picked up the delist, but that was a good thing. The article is not a current GA, and it saved me some trouble that GimmeBot delisted it automatically. Everything is working fine apart from the erratic behaviour of individual editors. So, what else is new? '']'' 00:21, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::::: Not entirely clear on the erratic behaviour ... I thought anyone can list a GA, and Resolute listed it? But then he built the AH wrong, which caused GimmeBot to delist it because it showed in ah as delisted even thought it was listed, before I corrected the ah error. ] (]) 00:27, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::Anyone can list a GA, but only if they follow process and leave a proper review. In this case process didn't happen, so another editor undid the listing on the talk page and quite rightly so. GimmeBot picked up on this and removed the listing from the GA page. That worked very well and I was hoping I would not have to intervene. Unfortunately, you then relisted the article on the talk page. '']'' 00:38, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::: G guy, I see you aren't in a happy mood. And it's not worth making it worse by asking you to step back through the diffs to see that's not what happened, so let's make like husband and wife, have a glass of wine, and drop it :-) I promise that next time I unwatch, I won't go back at the end of the day to see if it was fixed, and as long as the errors don't trigger the error cat, I'll leave them there anyway. Until the article comes to FAC, and then I'll fix the history. All the best, ] (]) 00:43, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::: I did check the edit history before, but okay, good plan. A clink with my glass :-) All the best to you too. '']'' 00:53, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::::: Cool beans :-) ] (]) 00:54, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:::: That's what I thought ... someone built the ah wrong even though they listed it at GA (which according to G guy was also wrong) showing it as delisted even though it was (wrongly) listed, so then GimmeBot picked up the wrong ah, which was actually the right ah ... oh my gosh. Then I built an AH which agreed with what happened at ], but apparently was out of process ... A day in Gimmetrow's life :-) ] (]) 00:18, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::It's also another day in the life of those of us who are pissed off with all of this sniping at GA. --] (]) 00:51, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::: Is someone making invisible posts to my talk page? I re-read the entire thread and don't find that. But I did look outside and see a full moon coming up. ] (]) 00:57, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::That must be it then, I'm a lunatic. --] (]) 00:59, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:::::::: :-) I agree with Sandy that the underlying issue here is not GA sniping; instead we need to maximize the benefits and minimize the problems of article history error management. But I'm still enjoying that glass of wine, and would rather discuss it another time. '']'' 01:10, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::::: Enjoy one for me, too ... full moon rising elsewhere :-) ] (]) 01:13, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

== huh ==

Was really about this line: 'New reference feature: ]. Which is about the new ref =group feature. If you like, I can move the comment to the proposed topic list. --] (]) 23:39, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:Ah, I'll fix. ] (]) 23:39, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

== Thanks ==

Thanks for your hard work at FAC. It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it.] (]) 03:02, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
: I like Tony's thanks better :-) Congratulations! ] (]) 03:04, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::Oh really =-) I assumed you had so much bling the jewelery box was full. In that case, I'll make the thank you message a little more formal =-)
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | For your tireless referee work on FAC, and helping us roadgeeks get some articles to FAC. ] (]) 03:40, 19 August 2008 (UTC) |style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | To SandyGeorgia on the occasion of the ] being '''kept'''. You put in years of work keeping this article honest. Thank you! -] (]) 17:36, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
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:That was quite a haul, {{u|SusanLesch}} and I commend you for your tenacity through such difficulty. I'm sorry that issues in real life have made it impossible for me to continue to help. I hope you have a Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:15, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
That better? =-)
: How nice of you :-) ] (]) 03:43, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


== Can we help out this hero? == == A g.o.a.t. for you! ==


]
The ] article has developed into a formidable piece of encyclopedic article all because of ]'s heroic efforts. But, unfortunately English is only his second language, much like poor old me. The article needs a copyedit (especially when you consider that what has been written in 40 words can probably be reduced down to 12 words without removing ''any'' information). Would you lend a hand? At least in the form of counsel? It would be greatly helpful if the comments are made on the ]. Cheers. <font face="Kristen ITC" color="deeppink">]</font><sup>(] • ])</sup> 04:49, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
When I grow up I want to do edits like you do Sandy, you are the g.o.a.t. in my book.
: I'm a terrible copyeditor. ] (]) 04:51, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::Can you suggest someone then? It really needs a copyjob. With one done it may even graduate into an FA, I believe. <font face="Kristen ITC" color="deeppink">]</font><sup>(] • ])</sup> 10:50, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


] (]) 04:11, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
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:{{U|Oscar_.}} mil gracias por las palabras tan amables, y espero que 2025 te trata bien. Saludos, ] (]) 00:16, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
OK, I have no idea what to do now. I ] and copied the script and nothing happened...am I missing something really obvious? Cheers, ] (] '''·''' ]) 06:58, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
: You have to "reset the cache" to force it to load. Holding some special key like shift, control, or cmd while reloading will usually do it, but see also ]. ] 07:24, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:: And after you do that, look in your toolbox on the left-hand side of your screen, under the Search box, for a button that says Page size. (Thanks, Gimmetrow!) ] (]) 15:31, 17 August 2008 (UTC)


== Request for input ==
::: Oh duh ''(feels like a prize noob)'' got it now ;) Cheers, ] (] '''·''' ]) 11:43, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


Sandy, I know you're quite busy, but I was wondering if you could spare the time sometime to look over ]. I either slipped a substandard article through FAC in 2020, or my perfectionism is flaring up again. Or maybe a mix of the two. ] <sub> '']''</sub> 03:01, 22 October 2024 (UTC)
== Restart to ] ] ==


== A barnstar for you! ==
Thanks I guess? I'm guessing it was the right thing to do, but I really appreciate it. Can I ask the previous people who commented on the FAC to take a look again or would that be against ]?--''''']<sub>]</sub>]''''' 17:51, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
: You can ask as long as you stay within ]. ] (]) 17:59, 17 August 2008 (UTC)


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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Went through some of the ] archived discussions from the past few months, out of curiosity. Your diligence in trying to clean up the article, your tireless attempts to keep a civil environment all-around, and most of all your continued efforts to remain impartial and mindful of proper policies and guidelines, impressed me, regardless of whether I agreed or not with your suggested changes. Thanks for your work. ] (]) 23:00, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
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seems to have been floating in some digital limbo for the last 6 wks. ] (]) 18:20, 17 August 2008 (UTC) :Thank you, {{u|LaughingManiac}} and I hope you have a Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:16, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
: Weird. How did you find that? It doesn't show up in the category, which perhaps only checks article talk pages? ] (]) 18:22, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::As I say on the "FAC", I went to the talk page to moan, & saw the header there. Having the name of the article as a redlink is an impressive first. ] (]) 18:24, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::: So you just happened to find it? None of our tools pick it up, because it doesn't get categorized. I guess it's rare enough that it's not worth worrying about ... I dunno. ] (]) 18:25, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::::Scary - who knows what long debates may be going on out there? Best just to pull the bedcovers over the head & not not think about it. Cheers! ] (]) 18:29, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::::: Bedcovers ... no, I punted it to Raul :-) ] (]) 18:30, 17 August 2008 (UTC)


==Invitation to provide feedback==
==History of Limerick==
Inspired by Worm That Turned's ] where he noted administrators don't get a lot of feedback or suggestions for improvement, I have decided to solicit feedback. I'm reaching out to you as you are currently one of the users I've selected as part of my ]. I hope you will consider taking a few moments to fill out my ''''''. Clicking on the link will load the questions and create a new section on my user talk. Thanks for your consideration. Best, ] (]) 16:03, 2 December 2024 (UTC)
Do you mind if I talk to you here a bit about the ]? I could do with some specific advise before replying on the FAR page. Your comments about the lack of citations is correct, though it now has 39 as opposed to 1, but I was not going to remove uncited yet information until I know I absolutely cannot find a citation. I had been hoping that ] was going to come in on this as he has access to the Spellissy book that I cannot get access to without sitting in the ] and read it there. I don't have time for that. I am sure I can fix the format and MOS issues but need some guidance with those as I really am not well versed with some of those like you are. TIA ] (]) 18:32, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
: On a more general note, I'm wondering why you and Ceoil have to clean that one up when the original editor is around? There are ''so many'' articles that you two can do good work on, why isn't the original editor bringing that one to standard? We need you two on so many articles; can't you prod the original nominating editor to do that? FAR is suddenly up over 30, meaning need to focus on what is really salvageable ... ] (]) 18:35, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::No idea why he is not getting involved. I see the 2 short notes he left but no significant contributions. I am happy to keep working on this but as mentioned above I have an inexperienced in certain areas. To be honest I would like to devote my time right now to the complete revamp of ] which ] that I am working on for citation and expansion before updating the main space. I hope this will become a FA in time. Cheers ] (]) 00:07, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
::: I understand and appreciate working to salvage FARs when the regular editors are highly involved, appreciate the help, or have moved along so there's no one to do the work, but I can't understand working to source work for someone else, when the person who wrote the text is still around and should be able to easily source it themselves ... there are ''so many'' articles worthy of that attention. ] (]) 00:10, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


==Io Saturnalia!==
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Hi Sandy, how are you. I am back from India and am back on the hunt for FAC's. The above article has gone through a thorough PR, Mos check (Epbr123) and image clearence. I need one solid round of copy edits to cap it. Can you suggest someone from your long list of acquaintances on wiki. Risker seems busy and the copy editors league is generally a long wait. I have left messages on a couple of user pages. thanks. ] (]) 19:31, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
: {{user|Wackymacs}}, {{user|BuddingJournalist}}, {{user|Dank55}}, {{user|Deckiller}}, {{user|Maralia}}, {{user|Moni3}}, {{user|Jbmurray}} (who is traveling now), {{user|Awadewit}} (who is always very busy with requests) ] (]) 20:32, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::Thanks, ] (]) 20:34, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:::Butting in, there are also people willing to do copyedits at ], although the quality there is not as high on average as Sandy's list. ] ''']''' 01:22, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


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Hey, you had commented elsewhere about restarting the FAC of the above article. Since I am not sure what the problem seems to be, can you let me know what your specific concerns are ? Thanks ] (]) 22:03, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
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: Everything is on the talk there now; that should cover it. ] (]) 22:04, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and distraction-free. ] (]) 15:25, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
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:Thank you, {{u|Ealdgyth}}, and a Happy New Year to you! ] (]) 00:17, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
== week-old query ==


== Season's Greetings ==
: * ... 0.6-mile-long (1.0 km) path ?
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If it needs another hyphen, the convert template doesn't deal with that, so what should editors do? Do they always need to recast the sentence, or should they just do the convert manually?
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Wishing everybody a Happy Holiday Season, and all best wishes for the New Year! The '']'' (1563) by ] is my Wiki-Christmas card to all for this year. ] (]) 17:36, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
I'd discourage the use of the template in the first place.
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::Sandy, the triple hyphenated expression is always going to be a problem when inserting a conversion. The simple solution is to remove the redundant word:
::* ... 0.6-mile (1.0 km) path. ] ] 23:49, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:::Thanks to both of you, I will make the needed changes next, ] ''']''' 01:19, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
::::Thanks, I already made the changes, but I will paste Tony's comment into the FAC page and see what Dincher and anyone else who is interested thinks too. ] ''']''' 02:06, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


:Thank your for you beautiful card, as always, {{u|Johnbod}}; I'm sorry I've been so absent this year and didn't get a chance to reciprocate, and I hope you have a Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
::::: I keep seeing phrases like ''0.6-mile (1 km) long path''. Should I change them, then? ], <small>]</small> 07:16, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


==Merry Christmas!==
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!bgcolor="#ccccff" |<font=3> Thanks again for your help and comments - ] made ] today! </font><br> Take care, ] ''']''' 11:43, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
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:Thank you, {{u|SchroCat}}; keep up the good work, and Happy New Year! ] (]) 00:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
== Good topics ==


== Season's Greetings ==
I've half-expected to see such a proposal for quite some time now. Well, ], now. ], <small>]</small> 11:37, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


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''Can you cast an eye? IP removing citation tags and repeatedly submitting to FAC. ] (]) 20:28, 17 August 2008 (UTC)''
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | <blockquote>When he took up his hat to go, he gave one long look round the library. Then he turned ... (and Saxon took advantage of this to wag his way in and join the party), and said, "It's a rare privilege, the free entry of a book chamber like this. I'm hoping ... that you are not insensible of it." </blockquote>


(Text on page 17 illustrated in the ] in ]'s ''Mary's Meadow and Other Tales of Fields and Flowers'', illustrated by ], London: G. Bell and Sons, 1915.)
:I guess I can semi- ]...what a clever idea, I just have. Cheers, ] (] '''·''' ]) 11:48, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


:: Why didn't I think of that ? Thanks you, ] (]) 15:13, 18 August 2008 (UTC) ]] 04:36, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
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:Thank you, {{u|Fowler&fowler}}; I hope you are well and that the New Year is kind to you! ] (]) 00:19, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
== Cite news ==


== Happy Holidays ==
Sandy- You can still use the template fields. Change accessmonthday and accessyear to accessdate. Example: Change accessmonthday=August 18 accessyear=2008 to accessdate=2008-08-18. --—<i><b>—&nbsp;]<font color = "darkblue">&nbsp;<sup>]</sup></font></b> - </i> 11:49, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
: That causes them to be linked; the other templates allow for delinked dates (see ] and ]; both have consistently delinked dates, but I had to fiddle with cite news by moving the date out of the template). ] (]) 15:12, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
::How about rewriting the citation in "clear" as in written out information following a style guide, e.g. MLA, and simply dispense with the autodate linking entirely. FWiW ] (]) 16:58, 18 August 2008 (UTC).
:::Because we want to ''fix'' this mess and stop kludging. As a first step: ]. --—<i><b>—&nbsp;]<font color = "darkblue">&nbsp;<sup>]</sup></font></b> - </i> 17:36, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
:::: Gadget, I'm coming into a really busy period, and I probably can't add much over there until mid-September, which is really disappointing, since this is such a long-standing and serious concern. ] (]) 17:38, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


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==Hi Sandy==
We first traded "barbs" over a GA review of the ] that had been largely based on the use of a particular set of electronic references by Joe Baugher. Eventually, all concerned editors relented and replaced the largely "fan"-based site information with more reliable secondary sources. But, as Steven Colbert would say, I then sized you up as a "Formidable Opponent" (in grudging testimony, I acknowledged your expertise in certain formatting issues, although I am loath to ceed that honour to anyone as I have been a reserach librarian for 30+ years and have a considerably enlarged forehead and ego to match). However, I have recently had a conflab with an editor who has a very distinct understanding of research terminology who reverted everything I did on the article ] which drew me into the MoS Cite/Layout wars that are presently underway. There I noticed you again, wending your electronic sword and noted that you were actually championing some of the same causes that I hold dear- the #@$%%^^ cite templates, the ##$%&%^ autodate formating and the complete lack of consistency in referencing that is a natural adjunct from the "too many cooks" phenomena of Misplaced Pages. I just wanted to make ammends for any past misdeeds or mispeaks, although I too, couldn't remember whether any real discord had taken place. FWiW, count me in as one of your "legions". The strangest part of the GA Review was that it was initiated by one of the most nefarious vandals who somehow weaseled into an admin position but who was summarily banned for a serious of nutzo actions, shortly after. ] (]) 16:55, 18 August 2008 (UTC).


== Gimme ==


] (]) is wishing you ]! This greeting (and season) promotes ] and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user ], whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year! <br />
His bot is still running right now, correct? A bunch of closures today, as you're never-sleeping eyes have already noticed. ] (]) 17:41, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
: I'm watching; I thought Gimme was gone, but I saw him in action, so I'll wait a bit. Gosh, I hate manually doing FARCs, so if I must do them, I'm going to park the old (pre-bot) templates there and wait :-) I'll keep you posted. ] (]) 17:42, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


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:It's wonderful to hear from you, {{u|Spicy}}; I'm sorry I've been so absent, hope you are well, and wish you the Happiest of New Years! ] (]) 00:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
] is on your FA without citations list. I went through and added 5k worth of information. The citations were expanded from 4 separate entries with 4 total citations to 20 separate entries with 34 total citations. I hope that is enough to temporarily remove this article from the list. It is not "fixed", but I hope my adding of this finger to the dike will plug it for a little longer. ] (]) 19:54, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
: Cool beans, I'll have a look tonight and consult Marskell on citations talk (I don't unilaterally remove from the list, we wait to hear input from others). ] (]) 20:04, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
::I can add more, but Synge has been someone I haven't worked on in a while, so I'd need to dig up more. Just leave me a message, or I'll try to look out for a response, on what else would be needed. ] (]) 20:17, 18 August 2008 (UTC)


== Happy Holidays ==
== Hello Sandy, I would like your feedback please ==


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Due to your role in the featured article process, and our work together over at ], you are an editor I respect greatly. I see you have already been notified of ]'s proposal over at ]. Firstly I would like your feedback on the actual proposal over there.
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'''Hello SandyGeorgia, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this ]. Spread the ] by wishing another user a ] and a ], whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025. <br />Happy editing,'''<br />
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Secondly, I would like to express that I am not completely happy with how this proposal came to be. It was borne out of an initial proposal I made ], where I first came up with the idea of good topics, but as an integral part of the existing featured topic process, as opposed to as a separate process. While I realise that despite being the initial proposer I have no right over the idea of good topics, I still feel that the rug of this was somewhat pulled out from under me by Cirt, and am somewhat unhappy with how he has particularly chosen to implement it. I also acknowledge that the conversation at ] appeared to be drawing to a close, however I do not think it had not come to a close (probably not in the short run, and certainly not in the long run).
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:Thank you, {{u|Abishe}}; I hope you have a wonderful 2025 ! ] (]) 00:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
The vote over at ] appears to be quite heavily in favour of such a project, but (and I don't want to put words in others' mouths but I honestly think this is the case) I think many support votes haven't actually thought about the intricacies of such an issue, how large parts of such a fully separate project from ] would be redundantly separate from ], and how the particular details of the proposal Cirt has drawn up (specifically, the lack of audited articles) are illogical (and make ] inconsistent with itself). Instead, they are merely supporting the idea of good topics, not any particular detail of this implementation.


== Hello again ==
So, my requests are these. Firstly, as I already said, I'd like your feedback on Cirt's proposal. Secondly, I would like to ask, are there any rules about courtesy with proposals? For example, you can't nominate an article you didn't write for featured article, and I feel this is kind of what happened here, in that I quietly made a proposal, only to have Cirt take it, before it had run its course, modify it slightly in a way I strongly don't like, and expose it to a much larger audience, therefore making any decision there voiding any conclusions that would have been reached for my original proposal.


Hello again. Apologies for leaving this random message, especially since I know you are more semi-retired on here, but I just wanted to say that I hope you are doing well and having a great end of the year! I just wanted to send some kind words your way. ] (]) 17:59, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
I realise I may in places have been somewhat aggressive at ], but this is largely borne out of frustration at a situation where it appears that Cirt has overwhelming support for his particular implementation of this idea, when actually many people seem to me to be supporting the broader idea of two tiers of topics, as opposed to any particular implementation (and in fact are not looking at the specifics of his implementation, or the alternatives, at all) - ] (]) 20:47, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
:Well, things seem to be improving, but I'd still like your feedback on both of the above - ] (]) 20:56, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
:Okay, it's all worked itself out somewhat - ] (]) 13:40, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


:Just popping by to echo Aoba47's sentiment. I'm glad to see you're around here and there, and I hope I continue seeing you around. Wishing you and your family all the best for 2025, leaving behind what sounds like it has been a challenging 2024. ] (]) 13:03, 31 December 2024 (UTC)
:: An unfortunate development, in that IMO it will undermine GA's strengths and magnify its weaknesses. GA strength is in its good reviewers; its weakness is that anyone can pass a GA, so any GA is only as good as its reviewer. This proposal is likely to increase GA nominations, stretch the good reviewers thin, and result in more quid-pro-quo passes of "my buddy's" inferior articles in the quest for awards. Most GA proposals garner a lot of support early on, as the GA regulars pile on quickly, but are eventually defeated as other editors become aware. I expect this one to pass, as most editors won't see it having an impact on mainspace and won't see any harm in the proposal ... that is, until the abuses of process start to take over and undermine the good side of GA, and then it's likely to end up MfD'd, as yet another process abused of by award-seeking editors. Since GA is only as good as the GA reviewer, it's unclear to me what a collection of GAs means. Unfortunate that this proposal may tax the good GA reviewers, encourage faulty GA passes, affect the FT process, and likely create more articlehistory maintenance issues. In the last GA proposal, a number of suggestions were put forward for improving the GA process. None of those have been implemented to my knowledge. This unfortunately is likely to compound unresolved issues. ] (]) 18:11, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
::Happy New Year, {{u|Ajpolino}}! I am around as I'm able, but I'm not anticipating that 2025 will be any less challenging than 2024. It is wonderful to hear from you, and when/if I next get a breather, I will send you an email to update you on my absence. All the best, ] (]) 00:23, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
:{{u|Aoba47}} it is always so nice to hear from you. This year has been quite rough for me, and your random words of kindness always bring good cheer. I hope the coming year is kind to you! Best regards, ] (]) 00:21, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
:: Thank you for the kind words. I am sorry to hear that your year has been rough, but I am glad that I am able to help in any small way. Your words do the same for me. I am trying my best to remain optimistic and focused about the future. Just keeping my attention on things that I can control and ideally improve. It is always great to hear from you as well. ] (]) 01:59, 4 January 2025 (UTC)


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Hi SandyGeorgia. I spotted your assessment of ] as a "C" and wanted to comment. From what I gather, this style of references (APA style, a variant of Harvard style) is acceptable on Misplaced Pages. There is talk about switching over to in-text citations, but that will be a lengthy process, given that there are so many references. In any event, one can hardly say that the article is lacking in citations!! If there are particular citations needed, maybe you could suggest them. Also, could you clarify what you mean by "listy prose" and how it is a problem for this article in the talk page. Thanks much! --] (]) 22:16, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
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: Yes, inline Harvard-style citations are fine and acceptable, but the article is still mostly uncited. And, a lot of the article consists of lists. (Also, have a look at ]; there are several breaches.) ] (]) 22:49, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
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'''Hello SandyGeorgia, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this ]. Spread the ] by wishing another user a ] and a ], whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025. <br />Happy editing,'''<br />
] (]) 10:16, 26 December 2024 (UTC)


:Thank you, {{u|Jo-Jo Eumerus}}; that is such a nice thought! May you have a wonderful 2025! ] (]) 00:24, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
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Nishkid and I have replied to your concerns at this page. --I'm an ''''']]]]'''''<sup>]]</sup> 22:54, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
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*Replied. You must not be viewing the article correctly. --I'm an ''''']]]]'''''<sup>]]</sup> 23:39, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
**I'm sorry I did not get the issue at first. Anyway, problem solved. --I'm an ''''']]]]'''''<sup>]]</sup> 01:23, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

== WBFAN 2008 ==

Sandy - I've created ]. -- ] <small>(])</small> 01:22, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


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== How effective are Projects in FAR saves ==


== Greetings of the season ==
In your experience how often have wikiproject members successfully saved an article at FAR when the main contributors who pushed it to FA have left wikipedia or have burnt out on the subject? Looking at the SF review where it felt like most of the people came from individual talk page notifications and that one of the two main article writers stayed involved, compared to the bay bridge or single convention on narcotics where without the main contributor or a topic expert the article really didn't seem to have much of a chance. I've updated the ] project page hoping people will watchlist it and actually assist each other in article development and maintenance, but to a certain extent it feels like some projects are nothing more than clubhouses and have some of the same problems as people who just want a grape job/gold star sticker and just want to be a member of a club. Is this just my frustration at not being able to save the bay bridge article or is this a legitimate concern? -] (]) 05:57, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
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::It varies between projects and articles. Would be good to get 'save' figures over a year. Cheers, ] (] '''·''' ]) 07:31, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
:::Sorry, reading Sandy's talk page makes me think of things in terms of baseball (]). -] (]) 08:29, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
:::: Off the top of my head, I can't name any WikiProject that has been particularly active at FAR; saves are usually individuals. ] (]) 12:18, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


''<span style="color:crimson;">'''Hello SandyGeorgia:''' Happy new year, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Misplaced Pages. Cheers, --] (]) 14:18, 1 January 2025 (UTC)</span>''
== Non-free image usage in FA's ==
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:Thank you, {{u|Dustfreeworld}} -- what a beautiful card. I'm sorry I've not been able to help anywhere, and hope you have a wonderful 2025. ] (]) 00:24, 4 January 2025 (UTC)


== RFC Notice ==
Hi. I am a bit puzzled. Recently, I tried to get ] through the FAC, but one of the hurdles was the issue of usage of non-free fair use images. Much to my bewilderment I see the (excellent) article on ] as today's featured article. It contains no less than '''three''' non-free images. I was just wondering (as I am preparing to launch the Zappa article for FA very soon again), whether the policy on use of non-free images has been "tightened" recently? Or, is it just that some editors have suddenly stepped in with more rigorous interpretations of policies? Cheers! --''']''', '']'' 10:19, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
: Past coverage of image issues at ] was spotty, mostly because editors willing to review images often gave up because of the abuse and personal attacks they endured for enforcing policy. To that end, educating others via ] should help strengthen image review; a future Dispatch will deal with non-free images. It is my understanding that justification of non-free images involves more than just a count per article. In terms of bringing Zappa back to FAC, you could get a pre-check on the image issues with {{user|Elcobbola}}, {{user|Awadewit}}, {{user|Fasach Nua}} or {{user|Masem}} (there are several others who are focusing on learning image policy and review, so that list may grow by the time you re-approach FAC). ] (]) 12:17, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
::Indeed, there's no magic number or threshold. Five images may be appropriate for one article, while none may be appropriate for an article on a similar topic. If questions are raised regarding minimal use and significant contribution to understanding, you just need to demonstrate/articulate how each image is indeed making a unique contribution and how such a contribution is significant to the reader's understanding of the topic. ]&nbsp;<sub>]</sub> 15:16, 19 August 2008 (UTC)


Hello, this notice is for everyone who took part in the ]. I have started a new RfC on the subject. If you would like to participate please follow this link: {{slink|Misplaced Pages talk:What Misplaced Pages is not|RfC on WP:NOT and British Airways destinations}}. ] (]) 01:22, 8 January 2025 (UTC)
== Hello ==

Hey there. I'm hopeless with time zones - are you up late or just waking up? Any particular FAC you'd like me to be annoying at? I have a yearning to be helpful. --] (]) 12:24, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
: I'm up earlier than usual today (the dogs); there are a gazillion FACs at the bottom of the page begging for review. If you're bored, start with the oldest, although several are stalled waiting for nominators to correct issues. ] (]) 12:30, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
:: I've done one. I suspect the nominator won't be delighted. --] (]) 13:02, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

== WikiProject Medicine Featured Topic Task Force proposal ==

Hey {{BASEPAGENAME}}, I've just set up a proposal for a new task force in the ] called FTTF, or the Featured Topic Task Force. We aim to create a ] for medicine, most likely to do with an infectious disease of some form (the proposals so far include polio and bacterial infections in general) and become the first medical featured topic. The proposal can be found ] and further discussion can be found at the bottom of the ]. I've very much appreciate your comments and possibly support of such a proposal, if you'd be willing to take part! —<font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2px">''']'''</font><sup><font face="Trebuchet MS" size="1">]</font></sup> 13:32, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

==]==
Please do not violate wikipedias rules ] and ]. If you have a conflict of interest on an issue wikipedia is not the place to soapbox, please do so elsewhere. ] (]) 18:44, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
: I'll get right on that. ] (]) 18:46, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Why do you want to be blocked from editing. What is it about these sources and statements that you don't see violates wikipedias rules?? It's simple. Don't advocate for one opinion or one organization yet you're doing that..right?? What would you be happy with putting in place of these comments that is neutral? ] (]) 18:58, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

== Thank You ==

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My will to participate in Misplaced Pages has waned due to the harassment it brings, both on and off Misplaced Pages, with real consequences to living persons and their families. I am following only those articles I have contributed to extensively, and issues or content areas where bullies predominate. I receive pings by email only; I may continue to occasionally check my watchlist and email, but please don't count on me to regularly respond to queries or to keep up with the work I once did. This user is no longer very active on Misplaced Pages.

In appreciation

The Winnowing Fan Barnstar
For your decades-long effort to separate the grain from the chaff. Best wishes, ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 18:50, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
The Helping Hand Barnstar
Hi Sandy! I was assigned to the AD article a long while ago with some peers in my class and have been keeping tabs on the article since then. Similar to the previous barnstar (above), I'm honestly a huge fan of your work - you were super helpful back when I was learning the ropes of Misplaced Pages editing and I wanted to come back and say THANK YOU for all that. I hope all is well and that you know all your efforts are appreciated and remembered :) Bharatss-SB (talk) 20:37, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
Thank you so much, AirshipJungleman29 and Bharatss-SB; if has been a rough year and I have been unable to help out as I'd like. I hope you have a Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:10, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Thank you!

The Original Barnstar
To SandyGeorgia on the occasion of the Minneapolis FA being kept. You put in years of work keeping this article honest. Thank you! -SusanLesch (talk) 17:36, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
That was quite a haul, SusanLesch and I commend you for your tenacity through such difficulty. I'm sorry that issues in real life have made it impossible for me to continue to help. I hope you have a Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:15, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

A g.o.a.t. for you!

When I grow up I want to do edits like you do Sandy, you are the g.o.a.t. in my book.

Oscar_. (talk) 04:11, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Oscar_. mil gracias por las palabras tan amables, y espero que 2025 te trata bien. Saludos, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:16, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Request for input

Sandy, I know you're quite busy, but I was wondering if you could spare the time sometime to look over Talk:Landis's Missouri Battery#Revamping. I either slipped a substandard article through FAC in 2020, or my perfectionism is flaring up again. Or maybe a mix of the two. Hog Farm Talk 03:01, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Barnstar of Diligence
Went through some of the J. K. Rowling archived discussions from the past few months, out of curiosity. Your diligence in trying to clean up the article, your tireless attempts to keep a civil environment all-around, and most of all your continued efforts to remain impartial and mindful of proper policies and guidelines, impressed me, regardless of whether I agreed or not with your suggested changes. Thanks for your work. LaughingManiac (talk) 23:00, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
Thank you, LaughingManiac and I hope you have a Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:16, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Invitation to provide feedback

Inspired by Worm That Turned's re-RfA where he noted administrators don't get a lot of feedback or suggestions for improvement, I have decided to solicit feedback. I'm reaching out to you as you are currently one of the users I've selected as part of my recall process. I hope you will consider taking a few moments to fill out my feedback form. Clicking on the link will load the questions and create a new section on my user talk. Thanks for your consideration. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 16:03, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Io Saturnalia!

Io, Saturnalia!
Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and distraction-free. Ealdgyth (talk) 15:25, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
Thank you, Ealdgyth, and a Happy New Year to you! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:17, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings
Wishing everybody a Happy Holiday Season, and all best wishes for the New Year! The Adoration of the Magi in the Snow (1563) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder is my Wiki-Christmas card to all for this year. Johnbod (talk) 17:36, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
Thank your for you beautiful card, as always, Johnbod; I'm sorry I've been so absent this year and didn't get a chance to reciprocate, and I hope you have a Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

A very happy Christmas and New Year to you!


Have a great Christmas, and may 2025 bring you joy, happiness – and no trolls or vandals!

Cheers

SchroCat (talk) 08:27, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, SchroCat; keep up the good work, and Happy New Year! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:18, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings

When he took up his hat to go, he gave one long look round the library. Then he turned ... (and Saxon took advantage of this to wag his way in and join the party), and said, "It's a rare privilege, the free entry of a book chamber like this. I'm hoping ... that you are not insensible of it."

(Text on page 17 illustrated in the frontispiece in Juliana Horatia Ewing's Mary's Meadow and Other Tales of Fields and Flowers, illustrated by Mary Wheelhouse, London: G. Bell and Sons, 1915.)

Fowler&fowler«Talk» 04:36, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, Fowler&fowler; I hope you are well and that the New Year is kind to you! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:19, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Happy Holidays


Spicy (talk) is wishing you Happy Holidays! This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user Happy Holidays, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year!

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Spicy (talk) 11:25, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

It's wonderful to hear from you, Spicy; I'm sorry I've been so absent, hope you are well, and wish you the Happiest of New Years! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!

Hello SandyGeorgia, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025.
Happy editing,
Abishe (talk) 23:46, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

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Abishe (talk) 23:46, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, Abishe; I hope you have a wonderful 2025 ! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Hello again

Hello again. Apologies for leaving this random message, especially since I know you are more semi-retired on here, but I just wanted to say that I hope you are doing well and having a great end of the year! I just wanted to send some kind words your way. Aoba47 (talk) 17:59, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Just popping by to echo Aoba47's sentiment. I'm glad to see you're around here and there, and I hope I continue seeing you around. Wishing you and your family all the best for 2025, leaving behind what sounds like it has been a challenging 2024. Ajpolino (talk) 13:03, 31 December 2024 (UTC)
Happy New Year, Ajpolino! I am around as I'm able, but I'm not anticipating that 2025 will be any less challenging than 2024. It is wonderful to hear from you, and when/if I next get a breather, I will send you an email to update you on my absence. All the best, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:23, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Aoba47 it is always so nice to hear from you. This year has been quite rough for me, and your random words of kindness always bring good cheer. I hope the coming year is kind to you! Best regards, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:21, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Thank you for the kind words. I am sorry to hear that your year has been rough, but I am glad that I am able to help in any small way. Your words do the same for me. I am trying my best to remain optimistic and focused about the future. Just keeping my attention on things that I can control and ideally improve. It is always great to hear from you as well. Aoba47 (talk) 01:59, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025!

Hello SandyGeorgia, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2025.
Happy editing,
Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 10:16, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, Jo-Jo Eumerus; that is such a nice thought! May you have a wonderful 2025! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:24, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

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Greetings of the season


Helga von Cramm, chromolithograph, Lake Maggiore, Christmas card
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Hello SandyGeorgia: Happy new year, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Misplaced Pages. Cheers, --Dustfreeworld (talk) 14:18, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Thank you, Dustfreeworld -- what a beautiful card. I'm sorry I've not been able to help anywhere, and hope you have a wonderful 2025. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:24, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

RFC Notice

Hello, this notice is for everyone who took part in the 2023 RfC on lists of airline destinations. I have started a new RfC on the subject. If you would like to participate please follow this link: Misplaced Pages talk:What Misplaced Pages is not § RfC on WP:NOT and British Airways destinations. Sunnya343 (talk) 01:22, 8 January 2025 (UTC)