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• User_talk:Ezhiki/2008#Hymn_of_the_RF
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FYI

I don't know if you are going to (or can) do anything with this, but I thought it'd be something interested to track: link. Just what "interests" does this primarily target, I wonder ;)—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 13:39, May 21, 2009 (UTC)

Looks like I am lagging pretty badly...—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 14:33, May 21, 2009 (UTC)

More information please?

1) In "The Monthly", August 2006, No. 15, Shane Maloney wrote an article titled: David Combe & Valery Ivanov, containing the paragraph:

"Of Ivanov, less is known. The surname is not uncommon. The KGB is officially defunct and its former members are difficult to trace. But a certain Valery Ivanov serves on the Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs and National Security of the Republic of Belarus. He looks older, of course, but the physical similarity is unmistakable. And the job seems tailor-made for one of the boys."

Did Maloney get his facts wrong?

2) Where did you get your information on the birth dates?

3) Do you know if there is ANY information about the combe-ivanov Ivanov since he left Australia?

Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 12:35, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

If you can't supply some information to counter Mr Maloney, I see no reason not to revert back to the edit with the supporting reference.

I'm looking forward to your reply, particularly it you can answer all three of my questions with useful supporting information.

Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 13:14, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Maloney is wrong, absolutely wrong. I really hate it when so-called journalists put something to print without doing a simple search. These days, there's a marvellous thing called the internet which would have made Maloney's job much, much easier to do. If Maloney had of done such a search, he would have found Ivanov's bio on the Belarus National Assembly website which gives the date of birth. Hope this helps. --Russavia 13:21, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Cool. Thanks. (And personally, I don't think Ivanov 1955 looks anything much like Ivanov 1948, either ... )

Have you been able to find ANYTHING about Ivanov 1948?

Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 14:47, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Russian Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland

Hi Russavia. Yesterday I made some pictures from the Russian Consulaten in Geneva. I added my favourite picture to your list. Maybe I can also take the two missing pictures in Bern. But at the moment I don't have so much time. Good luck for the list and the best regards from Switzerland, Sandro (talk) 12:50, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

Kosvinsky Mountain

Do you have access to any Russian sources on this subject? It was deleted because some editors seem to doubt its existence (it's only been mentioned in a few conservative media outlets as a cold war era command post). But if there is such a mountain and it is some sort of military installation I think it would be worth recreating with an extra citation or two. ChildofMidnight (talk) 23:29, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

Russian government photographs

Could you remind me who is it that uploads Russian government photographs to commons? I would like a photograph of Dmitry Dmitriyenko. Ottre 12:13, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

I do most of the uploading of photos from the Kremlin website (kremlin.ru) it seems, but I can't find a photo of Dmitriyenko on there as yet. When Medvedev travels to Murmansk Oblast again, this will be the best time to get it. Other than this, we would have to contact the Murmansk Oblast authorities and ask for permission to use their photographic materials under a commons compatible licence. Dunno if you are interested in doing that side of things? --Russavia 12:56, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I remembered seeing you around the wiki in various places. I haven't managed to find much written about him, except for a few briefings in Izvestia, so I don't know how much time I will spend on the article now. There probably isn't even enough for a DYK. Unfortunately, I don't have much experience with OTRS. Are you willing to do the legwork? Ottre 13:28, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Cats

Regarding this, if you are planning to create and populate this cat, may I suggest that you create and populate two instead (administrative divisions of Russia and municipal divisions of Russia)? Might save some maintenance headaches later on... Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 13:39, September 3, 2009 (UTC)

For fucks sake Weasel, can't you do anything for me anymore? Don't make me beg! Right?!? --Russavia 13:41, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

In actual fact, I was gonna contact you about that. Should be there a single category? Or two? You seem to be the expert here on this side of things, so I'll get you to decide how to categorise them, eh? --Russavia 13:42, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

<watching a big dump of boring hit the fan...> I guess I could do it myself... Gee, I only asked that you do it for me (as usual), is all... Are you busy or something? :)—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 13:45, September 3, 2009 (UTC)

Busy? I dunno...doesn't that big f'ing box at the top of my talk page say anything to you? OK, I realise it only says I may not respond quickly to respond to questions, but the general gist of the box should be pretty damned clear, wouldn't you say? --Russavia 13:47, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Oh, OK. Check this out... Category:Administrative divisions of federal subjects of Russia created in 2007 by yourself. Shouldn't this really be located at Category:Administrative divisions of the federal subjects of Russia -- better English innit? --Russavia 13:50, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I remember this one now. Someone then argued that "better English" should be damned in cat names for the sake of brevity. I don't quite understand now why I bought that, but bought it I did (judging by the fact that I myself created that pidgin cat). Yeah, it really needs to be fixed and a native speaker is the best candidate for that kind of job, wouldn't you agree?—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 14:01, September 3, 2009 (UTC)

Oh there you go with the native speaker line again man. What exactly do you do for a living? Professor of English or something I bet! :) Anyway, given my exemplary command of the English language (and speeling and gramma) I have put it at CfD. Also note, the other couple of cats I have also nominated earlier today for renaming. --Russavia 14:08, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

You know, I almost fell for your "professor of English" compliment, but then realized it's just a cheap ploy to get me do all the work (and no, that's not what I do for a living). As for the CfD, I have just seconded the nomination. Haven't had a chance to look at the other couple of cats you nominated; will do so now. Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 14:22, September 3, 2009 (UTC)

Some time ago you asked

User_talk:Piotrus#zdj.C4.99cie_konsulatu_Rosji_w_Gda.C5.84sku (Russian consulat in Gdańsk photo). --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 21:54, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

???

Why did you revert that change? The version you reverted to has non-working code, check footnote 28. --Xeeron (talk) 22:37, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Any reply here? --Xeeron (talk) 09:56, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Soviet Story

Hi, Russavia–since you've made an edit to Soviet Story just now, do you have any opinions on this? . It seems there's a concerted effort on the part of some users of Misplaced Pages to paint the critics of the film as liars, without even any attempt to include sources or anything such. Really stupefying. PasswordUsername (talk) 09:33, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Yeah it is absolutely stupefying. It even extended after I uploaded File:Brothers in misfortune.jpg, which an editor attempted to speedy delete, both here on en:wiki, and also on commons after I uploaded it there. Frankly, I think it's actually quite funny - editors "fighting" over articles which are rubbish to begin with, and which any reader with half a brain will realise is a piece of crap and will go elsewhere to get their info. Makes one wonder why we bother sometimes, I guess. --Russavia 01:54, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Proposed Removal of all non de jure Diplomatic Missions

I would like to seek your view as to whether we should eliminate from the lists of diplomatic missions by sending/recieving countries all references to representative offices of sending states that do not have formal diplomatic missions with the host states. This would affect a large number of articles which relate to Taiwan, Palestine, Kosovo and other states. Please provide your views here. Thank you. Kransky (talk) 06:33, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Re: Speedy deletion nomination of AIM Ad Hack

It is considered common courtesy to not template the regulars. Also, AIM Ad Hack has already gone through AfD and the consensus was keep. Ali _(c) 03:25, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

What templating of regulars are you talking about exactly? In regards to the AfD, I'll take it back to AfD now. --Russavia 03:36, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Edit summaries

This edit summary is unacceptable. Please refrain from such pointy actions in the future. Regards, Javért  |  05:27, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Edit warring on Nazi-Soviet military parade in Brześć

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