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Past discussions on my talk page may be found on the following archive pages. My personal talk page archiving policy may be found at User:Jdavidb/Talk archiving

• /Archive1 (2005-09-28 18:32:28 UTC)
• /Archive2 (14:56, 7 October 2005 (UTC))
• /Archive3 (15:32, 26 December 2005 (UTC))
• /Archive4 (14:59, 24 April 2006 (UTC))
• /Archive5 (15:15, 3 January 2007 (UTC))

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Contents 1 Amelia again 2 Donbass patty 3 Signpost updated for January 8th, 2007. 4 Signpost updated for January 15th, 2007. 5 Signpost updated for January 22nd, 2007. 6 Signpost updated for January 29th, 2007. 7 Signpost updated for February 5th, 2007. 8 Signpost updated for February 12th, 2007. 9 Signpost updated for February 19th, 2007. 10 Signpost updated for February 26th, 2007. 11 Signpost updated for March 5th, 2007. 12 Signpost updated for March 12th, 2007. 13 Signpost updated for March 20th, 2007. 14 Signpost updated for March 26th, 2007. 15 Signpost updated for April 2nd, 2007. 16 Signpost updated for April 9th, 2007. 17 Signpost updated for April 16th, 2007. 18 Signpost updated for April 23rd, 2007. 19 Signpost updated for April 30th, 2007. 20 Signpost updated for May 7th, 2007. 21 Along time ago... 22 Trvia in Arthur C. Clarke 23 Wikiproject 24 March 2008 25 Invite to Dallas-Fort Worth Meetup 26 WikiProject Homeschooling May 2008 Newsletter

[edit] Amelia again

Further: This was the note I came across originally: 14:39, 3 March 2006 Jdavidb (Talk | contribs) m edit (Reverted edits by 64.132.75.57 (talk) to last version by Wyss). From that note, I deduced that you were probably a Wikipeian administrator who was taking an interest in safeguarding the Amelia Earhart article. Sorry for the misunderstanding- I appreciate your suggestion as to how to canvass for a change in an article. Thanks again; BTW Happy New Year. Bzuk 8:16 3 December 2007 (UTC).

Thanks again- your comments to a newbie and obvious "goof-up" are appreciated. It is quite chagrining (if that is a word) to realize that you have stepped into it even though you consider yourself an accomplished historian and researcher- six books and 10 films and counting. Even still, it's good to eat a bit of "humble pie." Thanks again. Bzuk 18:35 3 December 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Donbass patty

I was just reading the Chicken Kiev article. You added a sentence about Donbass Patty. Do you have a reference for this? I couldn't find a reference to it anywhere. Regards Anakus 15:39, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Along time ago...

you made this edit

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wade_Elliott&oldid=40582925

and i said this

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Childzy&oldid=40714508

and I'm sorry for being rude. Its was very witty what you wrote on the article, while i was just being all nostalgic now i looked back through the article history and it brought me a little chuckle. I had only just joined then, seems like ages ago now that article was the first one i made... you are probably wondering what my point is here. There isn't one, but this is what wikipedia is all about communication. So i just thought I'd say hiya --Childzy ¤ Talk 22:41, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Btw congrats on having another baby on the way --Childzy ¤ Talk 22:43, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Would take alot to scare me off these days! You are right, there's nothing wrong with showing up mistakes with a bit of humor. A lot of people on here have hearts of stone ;) --Childzy ¤ Talk 14:07, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Trvia in Arthur C. Clarke

Love your edit summary. - MattHucke^(t) (from slashdot)

[edit] Wikiproject

Hi Jdavidb!

I noticed you were a member of WikiProject Alternative Education, and thought you might be interested in WikiProject Homeschooling. In this "WikiProject," we have been together working on the collaboration of Homeschooling-related articles. As a member, I really hope you can join, and let me know if you need any help signing up or with anything else. If you have any questions about the project you can ask at the project's talk page. Cheers! RC-0722 ^communicator/_kills 23:34, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] March 2008

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia!
While we appreciate that you enjoy using Wikipedia, please note that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a social network. Wikipedia is not a place to socialize or do things that are not directly related to improving the encyclopedia, as you did at User:Jdavidb/blog. Off-topic material may be deleted at any time. This message is not meant to discourage you from editing Wikipedia but rather to remind you that the ultimate goal of this website is to build an encyclopedia. Thank you. Blogs are not aloud but i will make an exception here as its all about wikipedia not your personal life, but another editor might not agree on that exception, they might report you. – i123Pie _bio^contribs 12:38, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

My jaw is dropped open about as far as it will go, and I think it will stay there for a few hours. This is socializing, now??? Jdavidb (talk • contribs) 20:53, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

P.S. I don't need to be welcomed to Wikipedia. I've been here far, far longer than you, most likely. Jdavidb (talk • contribs) 20:54, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Are you guys gonna go after the Signpost, next? Jdavidb (talk • contribs) 20:55, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

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