Misplaced Pages

Revision as of 03:47, 17 February 2008

Welcome to my talk page, where you are welcome to leave a message at the bottom of this page for any reason at all and I will attempt to respond ASAP. I try to remember to respond on your talk page, and I mostly do, but if you leave a message here and for some reason i'm not replying, perhaps check back here from time to time :-)

My edit count. Backup if not working. 1,240 watchlist articles and counting.

There is no cabal. Mmmm, cabal...

Prime Minister's Avenue

Thanks for all the help Timeshift, you've been doing some great work! WikiTownsvillian 04:25, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

Hello Timeshift. I agree with the point you've made regarding the international response of Australia. See my comment on the talk page. Cheers. 86.31.35.135 (talk) 11:13, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

SA divisions

I'm just going by the parliamentary handbook, which has the 1951-54 change - it appears that the members I've changed left the federal Liberal Party for that period. Frickeg (talk) 05:21, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 3 January, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Prime Minister's Avenue, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Cheers, Daniel 08:37, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Well thank you!

It's always good to know I have a fan. When I finally decide on what I want my signature to look like, I'll give you my autograph. Happy editing!!! Wilhelmina Will (talk) 01:58, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Image of a dubious medallion

Hi Timeshift. I ask you a question as you are good with image issues. In the White Australia policy article, there is an image of a medallion commemorating the policy. A dubious medallion it was, but part of Australia's history which is interesting to see. The image is now listed for deletion, because it does not contain a proper fair use rationale. It was originally added by User:Adam Carr, so who knows where he is now. I think the image is worth saving. Any ideas on how to retain it? Regards, Lester 00:42, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your assistance with the image, Timeshift. Lester 01:58, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Something you might find useful

Hi Timeshift - I just discovered that the statistical record of the SA parliament has been put online and updated to the present parliament. This was the document that I used to create all the early SA parliaments, and until now was pretty damned hard to find. I figure this could come in handy for your election articles and such. Rebecca (talk) 22:57, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, the SA parliament has been one of the worst for this sort of thing, so it's a refreshing change to see that they've put this up. If you actually have a copy of it, is there any chance you could email it to me? The parliament's servers are hopeless, and any download keeps cutting out at random points. Rebecca (talk) 23:27, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks heaps for that! I'm not sure what image you're referring to re: Betacommandbot. I know he's on a new crusade, but I've long since been trying to stay out of image issues - too much drama. Rebecca (talk) 23:43, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

There isn't a National Party in the NT at the moment, but there was in the 1980s. They got former Chief Minister Ian Tuxworth to lead them]], were very heavily backed by Joh Bjelke-Petersen, and ran a huge campaign in the 1987 election, but were comprehensively outwitted by the Hatton government and got crushed. Tuxworth held his seat, and they won another in a by-election, before losing them both in 1990 and dying out. Caused quite the stir, and really put the federal Nationals under pressure for a while there. I'm going to write an article about them soon - I've got a book about them out from the library, so that's why the link is there. Rebecca (talk) 03:34, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Aussie PM

"Hopefully Kevin Rudd will be on the end of the graph by the end of the year" - was it ever in doubt? :D
Well, I'm relieved that there was no last-minute Tampa or September 11 to work in Howard's favour - but Maxine McKew is now my number 1 hero :) Let's just hope Kev doesn't become a pale imitation of the right wing, much like Blair did after becoming UK PM. Brisvegas 09:21, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Easy

Perhaps someone else should take a look at what's in the e-book, and contrast it what you have "re-written". Michael 07:18, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

I think you should get the opinion of another user, to see if they think it is plagiarism. That way, whatever you think of my word, you have theirs. Michael 07:24, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm not trying to rain on your parade, I'm trying to offer you something to clean up the water. I notice things that need improving, and better I say so than keep quiet. Please ask another editor if they think the contribution is plagiarism. Action now will make it easier later on. Michael 07:30, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Australian PM infoboxes

My ambition to have those articles infoboxes in sync? seems doomed. Why is comformity such a crime to so many? Oh well, I tried. GoodDay (talk) 02:09, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

It's not the first time, my ideas went down to defeat. Now, onto getting rid of de jure reigns. 'Til we meet again. GoodDay (talk) 02:34, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Adelaide Wikimeetup 3

Adelaide Meetup Next: 15 November 2024 Last: 6 March 2020 This box: view • talk • edit

Hi Timeshift9 - we're planning a third meetup in Adelaide sometime in the coming weeks, and would love to have you there. If you can, please help decide a location, a date and a time here. Thanks! ~ Riana ⁂ 12:34, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks but no thanks. Timeshift (talk) 14:21, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Triple Crown

Your Aussie Majesty, thank you for superb contributions. May you (or the koala) wear the crowns well. Durova 23:00, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!! Timeshift (talk) 23:22, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

You have no control over talk pages

Recently it seems like you think talk pages & articles are yours. I just saw you removed a comment from the talk page of Australian Federal Election, 2007. You have no right at all to do it. Guy0307 (talk) 01:40, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Sure he can, see WP:TALK as the edit removed was nothing to do with the article, Misplaced Pages...or continuing any sane discussion whatsoever. Shot info (talk) 01:42, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

The section Timeshift removed was a partisan rant which I'm not even absolutely sure the News Ltd moderators would have published in a "Have Your Say" section on their website, and utterly violated WP:BLP policies (which I might note is all but a mandate from Jimbo himself to shoot on sight). In case there is any doubt, I've placed the standard talk header on it. Orderinchaos 09:25, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Just to clarify - I'm a labor supporter. I just don't think that if someone has a comment we should delete it, whatever it is. I don't know all of Misplaced Pages's policys, so I'm sorry if he should've deleted the section according to them. Guy0307 (talk) 09:46, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Aust Barnstar

		The Australian Barnstar of National Merit
		for your efforts with Australian articles Gnangarra 00:13, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Another one! I'm being inundated! Thanks!! Timeshift (talk) 00:14, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Laming

Looked into it - sources were actually really good, although some tone and writing issues existed. With Factiva and the listed sources by my side, I rewrote the section. IMO the whole thing was a factional stitch-up but as the old saying says, there is some truth in every tale - and given this is the only way by which most Australians know Laming, to not cover the incident is a violation of expectation, and to not cover it carefully (which requires more length) is a violation of fairness. Thanks for making me aware of it (I've been busily writing political biographies of obscure 1890s WA politicians of late, so it was a nice break to look at something modern!) Orderinchaos 09:47, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Re the archiving of Talk:Andrew Laming - I agree with you regarding the issue under discussion, and I also think it has been exhaustively canvassed and isn't likely to go much further. But I think its a bit soon to archive the debate, given it only started a week ago and the most recent comments were yesterday. If there are future reversions of the printing controversy I think it helps to have the talk page consensus in easy view to rebut it.

I haven't reverted the archiving as I wanted to get your views first. So, any views? Euryalus (talk) 19:29, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Okay. I don't agree with you but its not a big deal either way so let's leave it as is. What are these certain recent events? Now you've got mee interested :) Euryalus (talk) 21:27, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Hughes

He's a notable minor political figure, especially for his time with the People Power Party and propensity for getting involved in political drama. He's pretty well known, and it isn't as if there'd be the slightest difficulty in finding reliable sources for the article. Rebecca (talk) 06:18, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Adelaide Wikimeetup 3

Adelaide Meetup Next: 15 November 2024 Last: 6 March 2020 This box: view • talk • edit

Hi Timeshift9 - after some planning we've decided to hold the third Adelaide Wikimeetup on Sunday, 17th February, 2008. The meeting will be held at Billy Baxter's in Rundle Mall at 11:30AM. Further details and directions are available on the meetup page. Please RSVP here by 20:00UTC on 15th February 2008 (that's 6AM Saturday for our time zone) so that we can inform the restaurant about numbers. Hope to see you there!

You are receiving this message because you are in Category:Wikipedians in South Australia or are listed at WP:ADEL#Participants. If this has been sent in error, please accept our apologies!

On behalf of Riana ⁂, 11:31, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Revised

Hi Timeshift9 - since Sunday is inconvenient for many people due to church, we are rescheduling for Saturday. I hope this will enable you to attend! Best, ~ Riana ⁂ 11:43, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Lu Kewen

I've reverted your removal of the Chinese characters for Kevin Rudd's self-selected Chinese name. Does your browser normally display Chinese, Japanese and/or Korean characters, or do they normally come up as question marks or boxes or something? I think that's probably what's going on here, since my browser shows the characters perfectly. BigHaz - Schreit mich an 09:37, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

warning

I wasn't getting anyone to revert on my behalf. I simply didn't want to break the rule even though the revert needs to be done, and so I simply asked someone else if they can revert it. It's still up to them. And if you looked into it, you would know that the revision is need because the other version is simply to start an edit war and is more like vandalism by an very disruptive user.--THUGCHILDz 22:14, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

No I didn't, I'm not getting them to revert it for me. They can revert it IF THEY want to or not if THEY don't want and not on my behalf but on their own behalf.--THUGCHILDz 22:29, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Actually I probably wouldn't be charged with 3rr because of the terms involved with it, read up on that. I actually wanted to avoid the hassle that might come up. And second if someone reverted it then it would do me a favor and everyone else a favor who came to a consensus but PIO.--THUGCHILDz 22:46, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

yeah whatever dude, these is the kind of hassle i was trying to avoid.--THUGCHILDz 00:47, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

THUGCHILDz, but you really think cricket popular very much so as rugby union in New Zealand and Wales? But you are a vandal or maybe payed by international cricket federation? Your edit war in national sport is surrealistic!!!!--PIO (talk) 12:02, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Please don't take this up on my talk page. I care none about the issue itself. Timeshift (talk) 12:06, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Timeshift9, I agree with you and your messages in THUGCHILDz's talk!!!!--PIO (talk) 12:27, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Of course. I took issue with Thug. You'd hardly not agree with me, would you. What I dont want is you to bring your issues re sport and countries on to my talk page. Thanks. Timeshift (talk) 12:30, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

Timeshift, I don't think you got what I was trying to say. The reason I asked someone else if they would do it, doesn't matter on whose behalf, is because I didn't want to go through a hassle like this and explain my self why i was in this edit war etc. I didn't want to be in one. Now I know on the technical level yeah I was wrong but if you actually knew what was going on may be you would have a different prospective. Anyways it's all good.--THUGCHILDz 05:29, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

I was wrong. Settled. Timeshift (talk) 05:31, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Hillary Clinton/Third Way

I think the evidence of her husband's presidency would suggest that she supports the same sorts of policies, whereas we know nothing of evidence of this Barack Obama. Frankly, though, I think both should be removed. Safesler 05:00, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Interesting user

GaryGazza (talk · contribs) Someone's busy sending out lots of messages. Lester 11:52, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes I'm already well aware of him messaging all and sundry. He has made all sorts of wild accusations against me and admins. He can't spell Labor though so already his impression of any expertise has been severely damaged. He admits that Roxon simply has a Jewish father rather than practising the Jewish faith herself, but seems to think that still equates to her religion. I've been accused of conspiring with admins, being anti-semitic, and other crap here. Frankly, i'm prepared to let the discussion speak for itself rather than going on any sort of counter-crusade myself. Timeshift (talk) 11:57, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Pollie Photos

FYI - I have put up images of Julie Owens and Pricey (and Hawkie). Not ministers I am afraid but we get ALP duds here in the safe western Sydney seats. Albatross2147 (talk) 12:27, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes I had already noticed them. Very good work, thanks! I'd love it if we had photos of all 150 lower house and all 76 upper house MPs. Don't be discouraged just because they aren't ministers! Price is the whip for the govt though, bit more importance than your average MP. Seen a bit of him on the lower house webcast today and tonight. Timeshift (talk) 12:32, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Stolen generation misuse of word "Stolen"

Thankyou for your message. I am not ceasing my point of argument regarding the misuse of the word "stolen". The fact I have pointed out remains. I am merely ceasing to repeat that fact since the numerous ways in which I have explained the fact to you does not seem to sink in. Also please refrain from speaking about animal abuse on my talk page "beating a dead horse". OzWoden (talk) 00:04, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for ceasing your pointless crusade regarding the validity of the word 'stolen' which is a far more broader debate than wikipedia. Per Misplaced Pages:Naming conventions (common names) and this, metaphorically speaking you were beating a dead horse. Timeshift (talk) 23:59, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Happy Valentine's Day!

A short/sweet little message, which I hope has made your day better! Happy Valentine's Day!!! Wilhelmina Will (talk) 03:12, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Polling

62.5 2pp, 54 primary. Orderinchaos 03:22, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Pffft morgan... :P Timeshift (talk) 03:35, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Aussie PM infoboxes

I'm signing out for awhile, but I'll be back later. GoodDay (talk) 00:35, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the gesture, but I seriously doubt you'll get consensus from everyone on what to keep in there... Timeshift (talk) 00:38, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Time will tell. GoodDay (talk) 15:16, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

BetaStupidBot

What should we do? Slac speak up! 03:25, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Kerry Nettle

Her position on the spectrum seems to be at the socialist position not the liberal position - she seems to think we can turn the clock back to 1973 when old style leftism were still viable and the government owned a great many things. PMA (talk) 12:31, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

There is a vast difference between generic liberalism and social liberalism. Timeshift (talk) 12:34, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I didn't mean for all this fuss - i just have had problems with people trying to whitewash just how to the left Nettle is - even Rebecca agreed with me on the talk page. My apologies. PMA (talk) 12:59, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

WA media

I was saying to someone earlier today (re your comment about a media beat-up) that I think if you read the two main WA weekend papers today, you'd actually manage to know less about what's going on than you did before reading them. Orderinchaos 14:11, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Careful

While you said "not really" and removed it, please refrain from making comments like this — Rlevse • Talk • 03:47, 17 February 2008 (UTC)