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Joseph Borovsky

Hi. In regards to your comment on my bd-bio tag, I initially did a Google Test on Joseph Borovsky which failed miserably. However, when combined with the phrase physics it did in fact return many hits, and so I will be reviewing the article in that context. Thanks for the feedback.Revpfil 00:04, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

I believe you are right, and I should really have looked into it further before tagging. Archibald99  00:12, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

=RfA

Since you mentioned it previously, I thought I would let you know that I have been nominated. Feel free to comment if you would like Misplaced Pages:Requests for adminship/Irishguy. Thanks. IrishGuy 22:56, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

It's been a week since my recent request for adminship passed, and since I haven't managed to delete the Main Page or indef-block Jimbo - yet - I figure it's safe to send these out. Thanks a lot for participating in my RfA; I hope to do a good job. If you see me doing something wrong, need help, or just want to have a chat, please don't hesitate to drop by :) – riana_dzasta 07:07, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

I'm also glad you found my comments at your RfA constructive. If you are considering running in the future, I would probably support. All the best, – riana_dzasta 07:07, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Is this users actions allowed?

• Hey there (:O) ... we have an ongoing debate over here on the status of an article. Now the thing I wanted to bring up was the editing and removal and well forceful rhetoric stating the result of the debate before it has even been decided. The one causing all this is User:Ideogram. I have tried so hard to be loving and understanding during this debate, but now I dont know if what the user is doing is right or wrong. I dont know who to go to, so I figure I may ask someone who is very familiar with the wikipedia world and how this should be dealt with maybe? Not sure. Please help. (:O) ---nima baghaei (talk) 03:44, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

• its ok (:O) the problem got fixed hehe (:O) everything is better now (:O) -Nima Baghaei (talk) 16:04, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Historical Eastern Germany

Perhaps you'd be interested in this:Talk:Historical_Eastern_Germany#Requested_move. -- Hrödberäht (gespräch) 05:09, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages Community AfD

You may want to look at the current version of the article and consider revising your opinion since the current version has multiple reliable sources talking about the community including a note about a notable award the community has recieved. JoshuaZ 02:15, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for taking the time to consider the matter. Incidentally, since you expressed an opinion in the AfD, it isn't canvassing to alert you to new information that might change your viewpoint. JoshuaZ 14:57, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

President Kellogg

• Sorry, I was just trying to help Man of the Year by getting character pages. Obi-WanKenobi-2005 01:06, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
• I just read the under construction thing, thanks. Obi-WanKenobi-2005 01:07, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

Leaving the Nest

Thank you. I am willing to "leave the nest" and navigate the broad waters but would like to be able to call upon you for assistance and questions should the need arise. You have been very helpful and I wouldn't want to carelessly jettison you as was done to the forests in "Silent Running".Canticle 03:51, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

Dear Anthony

I read your comment on the Goebbels' discussion page concerning the pictures where you stated that your opinion might not be worth a great deal, just thought I should mention that it clearly is as you have contributed to the article alot, both by making edits and conferring with adam about the Doctor.Gavin Scott 20:08, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

Edit question

I was wondering if an edit like this is appropriate. I am going to remove it since it is about the character and not the actor, and because it is about some future event that has not yet happened. If you would let me know if that is wrong, I would appreciate it! Thanks. -- Whereizben - Chat with me - My Contributions 20:36, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

My RfA

In reply for your note on my talk page: I did not submit word for word, my failed RfA last month. If you check the history of that page, you will find that I have change everything. I simply followed the intruction on Misplaced Pages:Requests for adminship/nominate. I simply type my username in Misplaced Pages:Requests for adminship/ USERNAME. KGV 05:38, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Phillip mccafferty

I have removed the db bio tag due to one clause in the reason, that I may remove it with intent to fix the article. I believe it is a reasonably important figure, especially with some of the credits, and the main reason for removal is due to badly written article etc. I am wikifying the article etc, if you feel that even rewritten and wikified this would qualify, then leave message on my talk page. Thanks, TheFearow 22:19, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, I believe I misunderstood policy here. I thought the hangon was for original authors of the page only. Sorry about that! TheFearow 22:21, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

No, me either. It was my misunderstanding, and ill revert back to the DB-BIO tag if you haven't already. I misread part of the policy. Sorry! TheFearow 22:23, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

I'd rather it just went to DB, as I also misread the name. I know of a famous skateboarder called Philip, so as well as mixing up policy I mixed up names. Thats why I thought it was notable :p. I don't know enough about skateboarding, so I guess I should stick to m area of expertise. After rereading, it does seem like a unneeded article. TheFearow 22:28, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Thats fine, as I said above i had a big misunderstanding, i've had a bad day. Im going to stop editing (for today), ive had this and I got in trouble earlier for a misplaced DB tag. Sorry for the waste of time! TheFearow 22:30, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Image experience

Anthony, my general thought is that a lack of experience with images isn't a big problem. Not every admin knows every part of Misplaced Pages. I'd advise you to put a short note about this into your optional statement: just straightforwardly say this isn't an area you have experience in and you won't use admin tools to work on image-related issues until you learn more. Best, Gwernol 11:54, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Speedy deleting

Yeah, I know that "invention of the mind" isn't a real reason, but I couldn't think of a better one. It wasn't really db-context as there was context and it wasn't db-nonsense as it was coherent... so I couldn't think of anything better to write! What would you suggest? --Samtheboy 23:23, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Sorry if I came across harsh, I didn't mean to! Yeah, I'll have a go in village pump... wish me luck! (oh and btw I think you may need to archive your talk page again :p) --Samtheboy 23:30, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Adoption

Thank you for your kind offer. Yes, I'd feel bolder if I knew there was someone I could pester about whether I'm doing the right thing. Right now I'm going through the editing tutorials and policy documents. If you know of anything that should get my immediate attention, let me know. Other issues of current concern:

• How to establish whether a subject is notable enough to have its own article. I'm working trying to establish that for Mark E. Rogers' Samurai Cat series in collaboration with User:NeoFreak. Relevant stuff: User:RichM90071#Samurai Cat, User talk:NeoFreak#Mark E. Rogers and Samurai Cat, User talk:RichM90071#Your Notability concerns.
• Finding reliable sources. Is there a list of online sources considered reliable enough to cite in a Misplaced Pages article? (If not, wouldn't it be a good idea to have one?)

Thanks, RichM90071 01:23, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the adoption. As for questions, any thoughts on my previous message?

I have a list of projects I'm currently interested in on my userpage. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

RichM90071 00:40, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

I've been reading the article talk pages for a while before I signed up. I've noted that notability is a notable concern. I understand it's a fuzzy concept. What I'm looking for is suggestions on the kind of information that would be used to argue the case for notability of an article in case the issue comes up. In the case of Samurai Cat, I'm doing this research as an exercise to familiarize myself with the subject. In the future, before I spend a lot of time working on a new article, I'd like to be prepared to argue for notability in advance. Also, having evidence of notability would help me prioritize which articles deserve the most immediate attention.

I'll be looking at the discussion you suggested. I've also been referred to Misplaced Pages:Notability (books) by User:Conti and will be perusing that as well.

Thanks, RichM90071 23:14, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Mohammad Badshah Qadri-ul-Chishti Yamani Raichuri

Please read my comment at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Mohammad Badshah Qadri-ul-Chishti Yamani Raichuri and see if you still believe that this article needs to be deleted. I whole-heartedly agree that it needs rewriting. For the interim, I have added the three electronic references to the article, although the last one is not very reliable. --Bejnar 04:43, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Name of the Prophet

• On a second point, I am incorrect in my stated belief that The Prophet is never referred to by his unadorned name, without honorific? I had thought that the invariable format was always (in Arabic, obviously) either "The Prophet Mohammed" (however spelled) or "Mohammed, blessings be upon him". I trust that this question is in no way insulting.--Anthony.bradbury 10:35, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
• It has been a long time since I sat at the feet of the storyteller in the market, but I always heard some form of honorific with his name, however so it may be a great deal more variety than your query might suggest, e.g. "blessed be his name", "peace be upon him", etc. Nonetheless, I am unaware of anything more than tradition that would require it. I don't know of any hadiths directly on point, but it is not anywhere near my primary areas of scholarship, so I would defer to others. Certainly saying "The Prophet Mohammed" removes all doubt with respect to what is now a extraordinarily common name. --Bejnar 19:22, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi, just to butt in, it is customary for Muslims to write "Muhammad SAW", with the SAW standing for "Shallallahu `alaihi Wa Sallam", Arabic for "peace be upon Him". Some English language Muslim sites use PBUH as the abbreviation. When referring to the role, it is conventional to capitalise the word "Prophet". Davidelit 02:22, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Email

I've just emailed you Ryanpostlethwaite contribs/talk 23:16, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Rfa nomination

• Fill in the answers and lets rock and roll!Ryanpostlethwaite contribs/talk 16:07, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Just check my last minor edits, are we ready to go? Ryanpostlethwaite contribs/talk 23:11, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

No problem, glad to be able to support you. Sorry I couldn't nominate you myself, my life has been hectic since January. Good luck, you're RfA has got off to a very promising start. Best, Gwernol 00:14, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. Last time I made a really stupid answer, very late at night, to a supplementary question, and there was no way home. I understand that you are busy; some six or eight of us have been defending your userpage; willingly, I hasten to add.--Anthony.bradbury 00:19, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Woohoo!! Good luck with your RfA. I've added my $0.02 already ... - Alison 00:27, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

My RfA

Thank you for support in my unsuccessful RfA. I appreciate the support, and am disappointed on being judged by what in most opinions seem to be the wrong things. Until next time, edit on! :) — RevRagnarok 03:31, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Template:ATTCD ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 16:19, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Rfa

Hello:) This is about your Rfa. Why do you think I should support you becoming a admin? Have a nice week and may God bless you and everyone you know in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. --James, La gloria è a dio 02:05, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

I have answered on your talk page.--Anthony.bradbury 15:13, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Good luck on being an administrator, Dr. Bradbury! I have supported your candidacy even though I do not know you personally.HumanThing 02:33, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Your RfA

I have to say that ever since my own RfA, I've made it a point to call out ludicrous opposition on RfA. Despite bureaucrat's best intentions, RfA is still in essence a vote and I believe that unless people make a stand against trivial opposition in RfA, we will continue to have distortions in the process. Of course in your case, it's not like that one oppose will make any sort of difference given the kind of massive support you're receiving (rightly so) but as a matter of principle... Cheers, Pascal.Tesson 18:01, 25 March 2007 (UTC)