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[edit] Thank you :-)

thank you for reverting my user page :-) SomeUsr |  Talk Contribs 22:41, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Huron Lightship

Barek: We got a B from the Ships committee. Whoopee! Museums and the others got us up to a START. Anyway, happy editing.7&6=thirteen (talk) 00:23, 5 May 2008 (UTC) Stan

Good work! I have the article on my watch-list, so had seen quite a bit of activity recently, where the article was being cleaned-up. Congratulations! --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 22:51, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you, too. B's are hard to come by. And I really don't have a clue where to go on the other groups (Wiki Michigan; Wiki Museums; whatever). Don't hardly know what a museum article looks like that can merit a B. So I'm kinda out of ideas on it. Hopefully somebody else can pick up the ball. Next time I get up to Port Huron, I do intend to take a picture, which can't hurt. Cheers.7&6=thirteen (talk) 23:31, 5 May 2008 (UTC) Stan

[edit] Gratiot County, Michigan

The following external link was inserted in this article. I would suspect it is the first of many occasions when we will see this commercial link. Mid-Michigan Ads Maybe you know what to do. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 02:54, 13 May 2008 (UTC) Stan

Thanks, that was pretty blatant advertising / soliciting. I removed the link and left a message on the talk page of the anon that added the link.
midmichiganads.com: Linksearch en - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - Meta: SRB-XWiki - COIBot-XWiki - Eagle's spam report search • Interwiki link search, big: 20 - 57 • Linkwatcher: search • Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • Veinor pages • meta • Yahoo: backlinks • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.org • DomainsDB.net • Alexa • OnSameHost.com • WhosOnMyServer.com
For now, I think we can treat it an an isolated incident. But if the link continues to be posted, a message can be left at WT:WPSPAM for others to consider it for blacklisting. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 03:05, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
We'll see how 'isolated' it turns out to be. Maybe stomping on it quickly will deter it. However, my Magic 8 ball says differently. I knew you would be up to the challenge. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 03:08, 13 May 2008 (UTC) Stan

[edit] Your revert on Irritable bowel syndrome

Dear Barek,

are you familiar with WP:MOS and WP:MEDMOS? The intro is supposed to be a brief summary of the following sections, so mentioning things that are expanded on later in the article is not a bad thing. Also, the article intro was too short; I may have made it too long, but then you should shorten it down to an appropriate length, not simply revert me.

Finally, since me edit clearly was well-considered and well-intended, it might have been more appropriate to discuss first or explain your concerns.

I hope to see your constructive comments and edits,

kind regards,

--Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 23:33, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for bringing it up on the article's talk page - I meant to do so, but had to drive out on an errand for an hour or so. I replied to your comments on the talk page. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 01:01, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] ANI Post

You were not in violation of 3RR. Your reverts fell under the spectrum of anti-vandalism. I thank you for being honest and keep up the good anti-vandalism work. Rgoodermote  21:58, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Thank you - that's re-assuring as I just saw the same anon re-added the company in the external links section this time. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 22:00, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
Like I said at WP:ANI mate as long as you are fighting vandalism. 3RR is gone. It falls under Ignore All Rules. Just as long as you are actually removing vandalism. By the way. Warn the user after you revert then report to WP:AIV. Happy Editing.(I see you have been warning. Carry on.) Rgoodermote  22:15, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
Suggestion: about the second or third tim you find yourself reverting, switch to an Undo and give a summary something like "commercial links are not appropriate on Wikipedia". Often this will either stop the poster from doing it again, or at least get him to post a nasty snarl on your user page instead.  :-) Loren.wilton (talk) 06:06, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
Yup, been doing that. The anon seems to either ignore or not understand the reasons given in the edit comments, nor the ones on his/her talk page. I use the generic term "revert", but I'm actually using the "undo" and inserting a reason in my text. My first two I only said "rv SPAM", but I explained it further in my third and fourth reverts. (edit: although I didn't use the wording you suggested, I'll try that next time). --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 14:43, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Call centre

You know, this was a good catch, but why don't you just fix it instead of tagging? I would have put it into the numbered reference deal below, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet. I put in references because it was tagged. So now you tag it again. Why not just fix it and be done with the tags? --Achim (talk) 01:10, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

It boils down to limited time available. I've fixed tags on several other articles in the past. Just no time to fix that one at the time, so I took the faster solution of tagging it ... then I forgot about it until you mentioned it just now. I'll take a look at it in a few minutes and update what I can before I need to leave again. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 01:22, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Thanks. I just haven't figured out how to configure that yet. Just looks like gobbledigook to me still :-) --Achim (talk) 01:34, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
I took care of one of the sections. Will look at the rest if I get a chance later this week. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 01:47, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Awesome. I know, there are only so many hours is a day and I get the missus yelling at me for doing this stuff...--Achim (talk) 02:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Marquette Harbor Light

Barek: Haven't heard from you in a while. Hope all is doing well. If this were put down on the right side at the bottom by external links, I think it would look great, and would materially add to the article. http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/marquetteOld.JPG Just a thought. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 18:33, 1 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

It does look good. I think USCG images are public domain images too, so we should be okay uploading them. I can verify, then upload it to the commons so it can be used. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 15:29, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks. I guess I should learn how to do that so I can self help instead of bothering you. I'm sure that the Coast Guard images are public domain. If you take a look at Whitefish Point Light there is an image there that was uploaded, and which in fact someone requested be uploaded to wiki commons. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 15:44, 2 June 2008 (UTC) Stan
Do you have links to where the USCG has attached comments to the images, rather than directly to the images themselves? That way I can also add the comments when I upload them. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 15:55, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
Nevermind, I found them ... the USCG doesn't provide much in the way of comments either, so I'll just add what I can. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 16:00, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

I think the image placement balances out the article very nicely. Good job! 7&6=thirteen (talk) 16:58, 2 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

[edit] Granite Island (Michigan)‎

Barek: Would you take a look at this. Likewise, this picture http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/graniteisland.JPG might be good if it were on the right side on the external links area. Take a look and see what you think. Thanks. 15:22, 2 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

Same comment here as on the Marquette image. I'll check it out. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 15:30, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for lending a hand. Do we need an info box (or a picture) on the current 96 foot grey steel tower? Or at least a link to a picture of it? Think about it. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 16:39, 2 June 2008 (UTC) Stan
If one's available, I think an image would be beneficial to illustrate the description of the current structure. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 16:42, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
I've looked around and am not finding one that is public domain. I tried the National Park inventory and the Coast Guard, but they have only the lighthouse. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 16:57, 2 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

[edit] Big Bay Point Light

Barek: Here's another one. USCG photo might be good. http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/bigbaypoint.JPG Could go down on the right by External links 7&6=thirteen (talk) 16:09, 2 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

[edit] Fort Gratiot Light

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/fortgratiot.JPG 7&6=thirteen (talk) 11:48, 3 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

[edit] Point Iroquois Light

One of these national park service pictures should help. http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/hiawatha/recreation/lighthouses/point_iroquois_light/index.php?action=showtable

Stan

[edit] Pointe aux Barques Light

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/pointauxbarques.JPG What do you think. I'll be gone for a few days. Take care. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 01:19, 5 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

[edit] Copper Harbor Light

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/copperharbor.JPG I think that this historical coast guard photo belongs in there somewhere. Take a look and see what you think. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 22:03, 9 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

[edit] New Presque Isle Light

The form of this article is a mess. Can you help? 7&6=thirteen (talk) 14:06, 10 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

Thanks. Would you take a look at the National Register section in the infobox, please. I put in the number, and it doesn't show. Maybe that's the wrong kind of entry. I don't know. Best. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 15:13, 10 June 2008 (UTC) Stan
It looks like {{Infobox Lighthouse}} isn't currently configured to display that field. Someone posted on the talkpage in December when they added the Admiralty and ARLHS fields - but no others have been added as yet. I added a reply to that post to see if some discussion could be started on it. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 15:50, 10 June 2008 (UTC)
Let me know if you find anything out. I've been grabbing stuff out of info boxes and putting pieces in. The lighthouse articles that I've looked at frequently don't have a lot of these fields. (e.g., current lens) 7&6=thirteen (talk) 15:55, 10 June 2008 (UTC) Stan
Same problem with "Owner" 7&6=thirteen (talk) 16:32, 10 June 2008 (UTC) Stan

[edit] Big Sable Point Light

This one is more or less done. It could use a vintage coast guard photo, which is on their website. Here is the link. http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/bigsable.JPG. Please feel free to edit your heart out. Thanks. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 12:36, 11 June 2008 (UTC) Stan