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My real name is Larry Pieniazek and I like LEGO(r) Brand building elements. Feel free to mail me with comments or concerns if you don't want to post.

• Here about a BLP that's persistently getting vandalized and you want me to semi protect it? Leave a note below, (User:Lar/Liberal Semi is no longer in use) and I or one of my TPWs will get it.
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The Bugle: Issue LXI, March 2011

Your Military History Newsletter Project News: From the editors Articles: The month's featured and A-class Milhist content Members: Contest results, A-class medal recipients Editorial: Dank helps you see what article writers want from reviewers

U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter, Spring 2011

Hello. We have a new issue at Misplaced Pages:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Newsletter/Issues/Volume04/Issue02. Rschen7754bot (talk) 02:29, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXII, April 2011

Your Military History Newsletter Project News: From the editors Articles: The month's featured and A-class Milhist content Members: Contest results, A-class medal recipients Editorial: Buggie111 discusses neutral point of view

Thank you

You have made a very positive impression with me. I wanted to thank you for the thoughtful way that you work with others here on the encyclopedia. Lego for ever! 208.85.0.114 (talk) 23:15, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

Slimvirgin's page on Poetlister

I've started a discussion here: Mindbunny (talk) 16:51, 1 June 2011 (UTC)

Next Children's Museum Backstage Pass

Hello! I wanted to personally invite you to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis' 2nd Backstage Pass and Edit-a-Thon, which will occur on Saturday, August 20. The Wikipedian in Residence project is coming up on one year and is going strong. While the first year focused on garnering institutional enthusiasm among staff, organizing multiple content donations, and guiding teens in research and article creation, the next year will focus on establishing an E-Volunteer program and more deliberately connecting with local Wikipedians and WikiProjects around the world. You can read a summary of our projects on the museum's blog, or visit the project page.

We hope you're able to attend the upcoming Backstage Pass! If you're not able to attend, but are interested in remaining involved and up to date on the museum's Misplaced Pages project, please sign up on our E-Volunteer page. There will also be an opportunity to participate in the Edit-a-Thon online, if you cannot attend on-site. If you'd like to make a request for images or research content from our curators, you can add to the Requests page. Let me know if you have any questions and I hope to be in touch! LoriLee (talk) 11:40, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

Your opinion is needed

Hello! I'm touching base with you because of your past interested in The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Misplaced Pages project. The museum is considering adapting a formal E-Volunteer program and they welcome your opinion as a Wikipedian. Your responses to this E-Volunteer survey will be extremely valuable. The survey will come to a close on October 1st. If you're interested, here are other ways you can help the Children's Museum's Misplaced Pages project. Thanks so much! LoriLee (talk) 20:06, 28 September 2011 (UTC)

Non-free rationale for File:PeterAndJane 1a PlayWithUs 9781844223602H.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:PeterAndJane 1a PlayWithUs 9781844223602H.jpg. I notice the file page specifies that the file is being used under non-free content criteria, but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Misplaced Pages is acceptable. Please go to the file description page, and edit it to include a non-free rationale.

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified the non-free rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Misplaced Pages page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. — Train2104 (talk • contribs • count) 00:17, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

I've taken care of this and added a non-free use rationale to this cover image. --AFBorchert (talk) 07:53, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:AmericanBridgeCompanyLogo.jpg

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Children's Museum update

It's time again to share the latest news on the Children's Museum of Indianapolis Misplaced Pages project! In the last few months we have been busy with our third image donation, which was made up of 150 images that were professionally photographed specifically for this upload. We are asking for volunteers to categorize these images and distribute them into Misplaced Pages articles. Your help is appreciated! Check them out here.

We have also donated our first video and a second GLAM-Wiki Infographic to Commons. In September we were thrilled to welcome Jimmy Wales to the museum. Following our successful Edit-a-Thon and Translate-a-Thon in August, translations have continued with the help of the established QRpedia community, (particularly Russian translations thanks to Lvova!) We have begun to analyze our implementation of QRpedia codes and completed an extensive case study. In November we presented at the Museum Computer Network conference about how museums can effectively collaborate with Misplaced Pages. You can see more details on the Prezi.

In more general news, in addition to serving as the Children's Museum's Wikipedian-in-Residence, it was recently announced that I will be taking on the role of US Cultural Partnerships Coordinator for the Wikimedia Foundation. In this role I will be working to streamline the process of connecting interested US GLAMs with the Misplaced Pages community. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to let me know. Be sure to sign up for This Month in GLAM to keep up with the latest GLAM-Wiki news from around the world (subscribe).

We have a listing of High Need and Moderate Need requests on the Ways to Help section on the project page. I encourage you to lend a hand if you're able. While the Children's Museum partnership continues to truck along, we still are in desperate need of volunteers to help disperse our images and update and maintain content. Thank you for your time and help. Happy holidays! LoriLee (talk) 16:45, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Dispute resolution survey

Dispute Resolution – Survey Invite Hello Lar. I am currently conducting a study on the dispute resolution processes on the English Misplaced Pages, in the hope that the results will help improve these processes in the future. Whether you have used dispute resolution a little or a lot, now we need to know about your experience. The survey takes around five minutes, and the information you provide will not be shared with third parties other than to assist in analyzing the results of the survey. No personally identifiable information will be released. Please click HERE to participate. Many thanks in advance for your comments and thoughts. You are receiving this invitation because you have had some activity in dispute resolution over the past year. For more information, please see the associated research page. Steven Zhang 11:18, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Help

Forgive me I'm new. I'm an aspiring writer looking to help edit articles here. I need a neutral 3rd party to resolve an editing issue with Hullaballoo Wolfowitz here --> Jessicka

"Art Slant, Juxtapoz, Supacute, Coagula Art Journal, & Hi- Fructose are all reputable 3rd party Art sources. Saying these articles are written by friends is purely speculation on your part. Jessicka's wiki page clearly states that she's an artist. Listing past art shows with 3rd party references is just like listing the albums she's released as a musician in her discography. Both are wiki relevant & significant"

Do you think you could point me in the right direction? I just need a 3rd party to have a look.

Thanks! (Lifespan9 (talk))

Lar has not edited in some time. You may wish to seek help from WP:3O for a third opinion, or WP:RSN for input regarding sourcing. KillerChihuahua 17:53, 24 May 2012 (UTC).

Thanks!

Thanks! (Lifespan9 (talk))

Non-free rationale for File:TheObservatory BlankwallsCover.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:TheObservatory BlankwallsCover.jpg. I notice the file page specifies that the file is being used under non-free content criteria, but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Misplaced Pages is acceptable. Please go to the file description page, and edit it to include a non-free rationale.

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Non-free rationale for File:TheObservatory Timeofrebirth small.jpg

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If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified the non-free rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'file' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Misplaced Pages page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the file is already gone, you can still make a request for undeletion and ask for a chance to fix the problem. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 14:14, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Beatles RfC

Hello, this message is to inform you that there is currently a public poll here, to determine whether to capitalize the definite article ("the") when mentioning the band "THE BEATLES" mid-sentence. As you've previously participated either here, here, here, or here, your input would be appreciated. Thank you for your time. ~ GabeMc 23:59, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

request to restore the article in my user space

Dear Lar,

Could you, please, restore the article that I recently created in my user space? It was deleted because of some glitch which is easy to fix but I do not have a backup of the article.

The name of the article is "Paul B. Wiegmann"

Thanks a lot,

Awwriter (talk) 18:32, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

Awwriter, Lar hasn't edited WP in over a year, you might want to ask a more active admin, perhaps User:Dreadstar. Montanabw 22:33, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

Notice of change

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Non-free file File:Flag of the African Union.svg

Article notability notification

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If someone else wants to do something about this, they are more than welcome. I'm not convinced it's notable any more. ++Lar: t/c 17:37, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

You back?

Are you really back? Or just stopping by to check the mail and take out the trash? Montanabw 21:13, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Maybe. I saw some people were making edits to my user page that needed reverting. We'll see. Are you an admin yet? ++Lar: t/c 22:41, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

I'm not that mad, yet. Montanabw 21:22, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

• Welcome back, if you are back. --John (talk) 22:51, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
  • I won't be as active as I was but yes I am. ++Lar: t/c 22:53, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Welcome back. :-) Nothing has changed since you left. ;-) --MZMcBride (talk) 08:30, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

I'm shocked to hear that. ++Lar: t/c 15:33, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

I am glad to see you back, too. You were one of the best. :) A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 00:23, 16 March 2013 (UTC)