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geezerlaw

I received a notification that this photo *File:Kristina Vaculik & Elena Davydova.jpg was going to be deleted. It is a personal photo given to me by the mother of the subject to put on web re daughter. Can you unrestrict? I have asked her to send in a consent but she is away and not sure if I have given her the correct instrucitons.

ankhmorpork again

user ankhmorpork is edit warring on dhimmi-page again. he is also gaming my 1-rr restriction.

RE:Karen Kondazian

Hi, Can her head shot be used? Also, Is there any way to put the picture up or do they all have to be free use. Since Karen does own the pictures...I could ask if she wants to do this.

I'm all set. I resubmitted the picture as free use.

Strange linguistics article

Hello, FP! Take a look at Lexis (linguistics). This article seems to have multiple problems -- it's really an essay more than an article, it is taking a particular point of view, it is not very well written, and it incorporates much material (e.g. on KWIC) that is not really central and in any case better covered elsewhere. I wonder, too, if chunks of it aren't plagiarized.

It appears to be an attempt present a Hallidayan approach to linguistic theory, but it doesn't really do a very good job of that.... I am not sure there is anything salvageable from the article -- I am tempted to simply redirect to Lexicon, which should probably mention the term "Lexis" and reference Systemic functional linguistics. I don't know the literature -- is "lexis" a term only used by Hallidayans? --Macrakis (talk) 02:12, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

By the way, I have added a bunch of material to Greek words in English and it could use a review by someone competent -- want to take a look? I think it could use some reorganization with the new material, but I'm going to leave it alone for a few weeks to 'rest' (in my mind) and give other editors a chance to work on it.... --Macrakis (talk) 02:12, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

Question

Hallo Fut.Perf.
I have a question: in the article about Mussolini someone placed the image of him and his mistress in the morgue of Milan.I did not notice this picture, but a couple of days ago an user complained about it (actually it is not for soft guts :-)), so I removed it. Behind the removal there are two reasons:

• WP:PROFA

• This picture is placed near that showing the bodies of Mussolini, his mistress and other Gerarchi hanging in Piazzale Loreto. I think that in order to show the atmosphere of those days one is enough.

Of course I have been reverted at once, :-) and now there is a Thread on the talk page. I would like to know if such issues should be resolved there, or if there is another place to discuss conflicts arising between the lack of Censorship in Misplaced Pages and the possibility of hurting people. Moreover, I noticed that you have also edits on Mussolini, so your opinion is welcome. Thanks, Alex2006 (talk) 10:42, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

The Olive Branch: A Dispute Resolution Newsletter (Issue #1)

Welcome to the first edition of The Olive Branch. This will be a place to semi-regularly update editors active in dispute resolution (DR) about some of the most important issues, advances, and challenges in the area. You were delivered this update because you are active in DR, but if you would prefer not to receive any future mailing, just add your name to this page.

In this issue:

• Background: A brief overview of the DR ecosystem.
• Research: The most recent DR data
• Survey results: Highlights from Steven Zhang's April 2012 survey
• Activity analysis: Where DR happened, broken down by the top DR forums
• DR Noticeboard comparison: How the newest DR forum has progressed between May and August
• Discussion update: Checking up on the Wikiquette Assistance close debate
• Proposal: It's time to close the Geopolitical, ethnic, and religious conflicts noticeboard. Agree or disagree?

--The Olive Branch 19:04, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Heads up about Twiter is the best/Lakshya (razor) et al

Hello, I've just blocked another sockpuppet of this user, Sept collines sont sur le dessus (talk · contribs). Graham87 15:14, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Arbitration motion regarding User:EncycloPetey

Resolved by motion at Misplaced Pages:Arbitration/Requests/Case that:

For using his administrator tools while involved (see evidence), the administrator permissions of User:EncycloPetey are revoked. To regain administrator permissions, EncycloPetey must make a successful Request for Adminship (RfA).

For the Arbitration Committee, Alexandr Dmitri (talk) 14:18, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

Discuss this

Ahmad Shah Massoud

Please stop editwarring on this article. Your OR has been discussed and rejected on the talk page. Also stop making personal attacks in your edit summary's. Darkness Shines (talk) 17:08, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Cut it out. Go away. If you want this solved, I told you what to do: find some means of dispute resolution that does not involve me having to talk with you. In the meantime, I will do what has to be done to protect that article, until such time as you both will be finally banned, which is the only positive outcome this could possibly have. Also, please refrain from using that annoying signature on my page. Fut.Perf. ☼ 17:11, 10 September 2012 (UTC)