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*] - a discussion about the wording on how to describe the USMC as a distinct part the Department of the Navy. Current wording goes ]: ''"Alongside the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps operates as a part of the United States Department of the Navy."'' Please discuss. *] - a discussion about the wording on how to describe the USMC as a distinct part the Department of the Navy. Current wording goes ]: ''"Alongside the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps operates as a part of the United States Department of the Navy."'' Please discuss.
*] - is it necessary to use templates to produce table formatting, or is it acceptable to use normal table formatting even when the associated WikiProject says that those templates should be used? --] 23:25, 6 May 2007 (UTC) *] - is it necessary to use templates to produce table formatting, or is it acceptable to use normal table formatting even when the associated WikiProject says that those templates should be used? --] 23:25, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
*]. Should an article about an alleged historical program of the Soviet Union from the 1970s be used to make allegations about Saddam Hussein and WMDs in 2003? 20:19, 6 May 2007 (UTC) This article is not about old program. It is about alleged ''implementation'' of this old program by ] in 2002 and 2003 to help Saddam Hussein.] 21:27, 6 May 2007 (UTC) *]. Should an article about an alleged historical program of the Soviet Union from the 1970s be used to make allegations about Saddam Hussein and WMDs in 2003? 20:19, 6 May 2007 (UTC) Could user Biophys connect different allegations coming from different sources about Russia helping Saddam to cover up WMD under single title made by one source "Operation Sarindar" which referred to alleged operation in Lybia in 1970-1980? User Biophys uses original research by linking all other allegations to "Operation Sarindar". ] 06:58, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

This article is not about old program. It is about alleged ''implementation'' of this old program by ] in 2002 and 2003 to help Saddam Hussein.] 21:27, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
*]. How should unrecognized ''de facto'' states like Transnistria and Abkhazia be dealt with in the list? 17:27, 6 May 2007 (UTC) *]. How should unrecognized ''de facto'' states like Transnistria and Abkhazia be dealt with in the list? 17:27, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
*] &ndash; A new proposed template for city articles is being proposed at ] to help guide editors on how to better organize articles about cities. Please take a look and leave comments regarding it at ]. ] 01:19, 26 April 2007 (UTC) *] &ndash; A new proposed template for city articles is being proposed at ] to help guide editors on how to better organize articles about cities. Please take a look and leave comments regarding it at ]. ] 01:19, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

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  • Talk:Shatt al-Arab (Arvand Rud)#New opinions – There have been multiple discussions and move requests regarding the name that should be used for the article (see the talk page for further details regarding the naming dispute). 22:02, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
  • United States Marine Corps discussion about their relation to the Department of the Navy - a discussion about the wording on how to describe the USMC as a distinct part the Department of the Navy. Current wording goes as such: "Alongside the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps operates as a part of the United States Department of the Navy." Please discuss.
  • Talk:Tilghman Street and Union Boulevard#Junction list - is it necessary to use templates to produce table formatting, or is it acceptable to use normal table formatting even when the associated WikiProject says that those templates should be used? --NE2 23:25, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Operation_Sarindar#RfC_on_this_page. Should an article about an alleged historical program of the Soviet Union from the 1970s be used to make allegations about Saddam Hussein and WMDs in 2003? 20:19, 6 May 2007 (UTC) Could user Biophys connect different allegations coming from different sources about Russia helping Saddam to cover up WMD under single title made by one source "Operation Sarindar" which referred to alleged operation in Lybia in 1970-1980? User Biophys uses original research by linking all other allegations to "Operation Sarindar". Vlad fedorov 06:58, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

This article is not about old program. It is about alleged implementation of this old program by GRU in 2002 and 2003 to help Saddam Hussein.Biophys 21:27, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

  • Talk:List of sovereign states. How should unrecognized de facto states like Transnistria and Abkhazia be dealt with in the list? 17:27, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Proposed City Template – A new proposed template for city articles is being proposed at WikiProject Cities to help guide editors on how to better organize articles about cities. Please take a look and leave comments regarding it at Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject Cities/Proposed Template. Dr. Cash 01:19, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
  • On the use of primary sources in a socio-political article whose topic is literally a controversy There is a dispute on the best use of primary sources. Would like comments from wikipedians, ideally from people who are disinterested with regard to the creation-evolution controversy. An ancillary point regarding the use of primary sources is the inherant POV they sometimes bring (e.g., the article becomes an extension of the controversy instead of a description of the controversy) or that the article sometimes leans toward attempting to decide the controversy. NOTE: Controversy, as used in this RFC, is the topic of the article, and not a description of the dispute.07:46, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
  • English-speaking Quebecer A user is insisting on a strictly speaking accurate, though likely misleading, introduction and infobox so as to exaggerate the size of the English-speaking community. Many of his other edits to the page are questionable. Comment is requested on the specific content issues raised as well as on the user's general conduct in editing the article. Please comment here: Talk:English-speaking Quebecer#Request for comment on Soulscanner's edits. 17:02, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Boise, Idaho - There is disagreement over the pronunciation of "Boise." An anonymous user (most recently 15.235.137.72) has repeatedly changed it to read "(not incorrect local pronunciation)." This is (1) incorrect (Source) and, (2) as a native Idahoan rather offensive. I have changed it to read that both boy-see and boy-zee are correct, although I'd submit the former is much more common. According to the Talk page this is not the first time we've had this particular issue here. At any rate, this is becoming tiresome and I believe now requires a fresh set of eyes. 19:55, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Time of Troubles - the article uses 1911 EB and 19th century sources only; has claims of "massacres", there is a dispute whether this makes it non-neutral and unreliable.17:03, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
    • seems resolved as a modern source has been added that confirms the event. --20:43, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Québécois#Request for comment on scope of article There is disagreement about the appropriate scope of the article Québécois as well as the use of the word Québécois in article titles and articles generally. 11:00, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject New York City Public Transportation#Templates vs. redirects - should normal links be replaced by templates that simply create that link? --NE2 00:55, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:2007 AS Roma-Manchester United conflict#Request for Comment: Description of events - This is a dispute over the neutrality of the description of the events referred to by the article in question. 23:37, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Medieval cuisineTalk:Medieval cuisine; I'm not posting here because of any particular disputes (even if a few feathers have been ruffled over citation standards), but rather because I would really appreciate some suggestions on how to create sub-articles. There's already a regional cuisines of medieval Europe, but other than that, I'm somewhat at a loss on how to proceed. I have plenty more info that could be included, and sections that deserve to be expanded (like "Fruit and vegetables"), but I'm holding off on that because I don't want the article to grow much larger. Any input is highly appreciated. Peter 13:29, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Cultural Revolution#Request for Comment: Inclusion of external link This is a dispute about whether two links should be included on the external links section of this page. 10:00, 21 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:List of United States Presidential religious affiliations#RFC - WP:SYNT issues Major problems with WP:SYNT throughout the article. Assertions are being made based on primary sources. No consenus on how to fix this situation. 14:18, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Przyszowice massacre Reliability of sources is proving highly controversial. Are articles in foreign language newspapers written by authors whose scholarly standing is not established acceptable as main sources for the Misplaced Pages articles on historic subjects (not current events) if there are no English publications? 04:12, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Armenian Revolutionary Federation ] Content dispute over the role of ARF in Russia - participation of ARF in terrorist activity and extermination of civilians. I made edit - and my opponents oppose it. They argue that this information is incorrect and sources aren't reliable. Besides, there is emerging argument on the role of ARF in March Days
  • Talk:List of countries and outlying territories by area#Request for Comment: EU inclusion in the list of countries and outlying territories by area There is a dispute about whether the European Union should be included in this list. Its area equals the sum of its member countries. We are discussing if it should be included in the list or not. 16:13, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Balearic Islands - Edit war over the official name of the islands: Is "Autonomous Community of..." officially part of the name? 23:03, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Lao Wai (talk · contribs) persists in adding inaccurate information and original speculations into Collectivisation in the USSR and some other artciles and for two weeks now ignores my requasts to provide references to disputed statements. Please explain someone policies WP:ATTR to him. From some of his comments ion talk pages I conclude he sees me as a political enemy and doesn't listen. `'mikka 16:53, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Template_talk:Israel-InfoBox#Request_for_Comment:_Israel.27s_area_figure_in_the_infobox Israel's area figure in the infobox 23:29, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Koror-Babeldaob Bridge#Rfc - This bridge collapsed in 1996 and was subsequently rebuilt. There is an edit war as to whether the fact that it was rebuilt should be mentioned in the article. 03:33, 15 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Rossville, Staten Island - As part of an ongoing edit war, Philip Gronowski has been arbitrarily reverting all additions of external links to the article as "removal of spam". These external links, which had been part of the article since it's creation, are not spam, and were unjustifiably removed. One external link links to an article about the 150th anniversary of the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Staten Island, which is located in the neighborhood. Another external link links to a website created by a former resident who describes what it was like to grow up in the area before it was built up. It seems to me that this Philip Gronowski character, who has recently been resoundingly rejected in his candidacy for RfA, is not making legitimate revisions based on the rules of Misplaced Pages, but on his own interpretation of what is "spam". I'd like to request that this article be submitted for third party arbitration, as I have exhausted all attempts at a compromise with Mr. Gronowski. I will abide by any decision made by an impartial administrator concerning this dispute. Thank you very much for your consideration. 172.135.184.176 20:50, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Black_Death#Straw_poll_-_citations - should citations be made at the end of each paragraph, or at the end of each sentence, even if it means multi-citations within the same paragraph? -- Stbalbach 15:15, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Purushottam Nagesh Oak long dispute/edit war about reliable souces for criticism of the Indian writer who claims that Christianity and Islam orginated from Hinduism, and that the Taj Mahal was once a Hindu temple. 00:48, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Papermaking#RfC There is a strong possibility of a revert war. I've been working hard on the article and plan to stick to the neglected article till it reaches GA level. My morale has been damaged bue to abusive editing and possible use of sockpuppets. Kindly respond quickly. Moerou toukon 16:15, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Talk:Halifax,_Nova_Scotia A revert war is happening in a dispute about whether it is accurate to continue to refer to the area of or approximately coinciding with the boundaries of the City of Halifax, which became a part of the rural/urban Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996, as a city (note the lower case). A user has reverted to his POV for several months, unable to agree with multiple other users. 22:53, 7 April 2007 (UTC)