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[edit] Your article 'List of future Spanish navy ships'

[edit] Space missions WikiProject

Hi, I noticed that you are a member of the Space missions WikiProject. A couple of weeks ago, I proposed that the Space missions and Space travellers projects, which both appear to be inactive be merged into the Human Spaceflight project. Whilst this is being done, the capitalisation of the Human spaceflight project's title would also be corrected (ie. Human Spaceflight → Human spaceflight). The projects are all doing the same/very similar things, and in my opinion, a single, larger, project would be more effective than three smaller, and somewhat inactive projects.. In light of very little response to messages on the project talk pages, I am now sending this message to all members of all three projects, inviting them to discuss the proposal on the Human Spaceflight project's talk page. I would appreciate your opinion on this. Thanks. --GW_SimulationsUser Page | Talk 22:36, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Països Catalans

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on Països Catalans. Note that the three-revert rule prohibits making more than three reversions in a content dispute within a 24 hour period. Additionally, users who perform a large number of reversions in content disputes may be blocked for edit warring, even if they do not technically violate the three-revert rule. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Please do not repeatedly revert edits, but use the talk page to work towards wording and content that gains a consensus among editors. If necessary, pursue dispute resolution. Camaron | Chris (talk) 13:03, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

I also have to say the same thing about related articles such as Mediterranean Sea. Camaron | Chris (talk) 13:11, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Speedy deletion of Template:Maurice27-presentation quote

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Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 20:00, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Speedy deletion of Template:Maurice27/Salute

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[edit] Some reflexions

Sincerely I'm sorry. Fallo de comunicación, y mea culpa: debí ser más conciso en mis mensajes. Te prometo que a partir de ahora lo seré (y espero que el resto lo sea conmigo, incluido tú). De verdad yo creí que me estabas puteando (al no cambiar tu comentario en PPCC, y luego con el "tuu tuu tuuuu"). Yo creí que habías entendido mi referencia a "el futurible" de Dúnadan, que no estaba bien. A eso me refería yo en el mensaje que te dejé aquí. Mejor mirar lo que estamos discutiendo, y si alguien se sale de madre o actúa de mala fe, pues dar un toque (IP anónimas incluidas, y lo digo por la basura vomitada en la página de discusión de PPCC).

El caso es que necesitamos romper esta dinámica. Yo no sé cómo hacerlo, excepto señalando lo que no me gusta, o retirándome para que otros con más experiencia avancen. Por ahora nada ha funcionado. Y esto ya ha ido demasiado lejos: hoy por hoy, estar de esta forma es perder nuestro tiempo en nada. Así son las cosas. Ea, por mi parte está olvidado, pero ese "Sorry if I "destroyed" your good faith intentions with my comment. It won't happen again" tuyo suena muy raro. De verdad: si tienes algún reproche o lo que sea, por favor, mi talk page o un email. Porque nos continuaremos viendo en los catalan-related articles. Borraré varios comentarios, si no te importa, de esta forma "aquí no ha pasado nada". Un abrazo y cheers. --Owdki talk 16:43, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeaaaaah! =D Dicho y hecho. Disfruta del viaje a los pipi-sisi, y que el trabajo sea leve. Un abrazo! --Owdki talk 22:14, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Speedy deletion of Image:Charles V Imperial Crown.png

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[edit] Speedy deletion of Image:Coat of arms of Spain during Bourbon restoration.png

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[edit] Template usage

Hi! I've moved four templates of yours to userspace, since they are appropriate for your page only, and not for the general project. They are:

I've modified your userpage to point to the new locations, and requested the template redirects for deletion. Also, I removed Image:City of London Arms.png from your userpage as usage on your userpage violates our policy on the use of fair use images at WP:NFCC #9. Thanks, --Hammersoft (talk) 16:18, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Please Maurice

You should have taken my willingness to expand and improve the article of Madrid (autonomous community), and even make it a good and high quality article, as a token of good faith and a proof that I really do not care about political or nationalistic ideologies whatsoever. So please, do not start a useless edit war by defending an anti-nationalistic POV over a rather stupid issue. The term is valid, used in the constitution itself, as well as by nationalists and anti-nationalists. Even if it was used only by nationalists—which is not the case—diversity is good in Wikipedia. That is why I used the words "nation", "country" and "State" interchangeably in the article. I have no problem calling Spain a "nation" or a "country"... or a "State". Because Spain is all of that, and all three terms are constitutional. Please, I urge you, have good faith and a positive attitude, after all, I am positively contributing in an article in which you have personal interest. I am not only "correcting" for "anti-nationalist" edits (as you do in Catalonia), but I am actually adding valuable quality information. You should consider that.

In all good faith, --the Dúnadan 00:12, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

I am sorry Maurice, but you seem to be unmoving and uncompromising in your position and reject a constitutional term based on your personal perception of purported "Francoist" or nationalistic connotation. I urge you, once again, to think things over. Spanish State is a valid constitutional term. You can bring hundreds of references of anti-nationalists, but the constitution is a primary source. Please, Maurice, for the second time, compromise. --the Dúnadan 00:36, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
Politics apart, I had no idea you had a Sandbox that you were using to translate. We can use it, if you want, but if you noticed, I did not translate verbatim but shortened as I was translating, eliminating irrelevant or unnecessary stuff. As such, I don't think it is necessary. In editing the original article we have the advantage of having a history of discrepancies and compromises, and other users who do not know me or you or your sandbox can participate in the process and decision making. --the Dúnadan 00:41, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
Despite the good faith that I have shown and willingness to contribute in any article, whether Madrid or Catalonia, you seem to be uncompromising and closed to any other options. Three things to notice, though:
  • This is the English encyclopedia; whatever purported connotation the term carries in Spanish, it does not carry it in English. Just as "country" in English, as you have aptly pointed out, might carry a different connotation than "país", the term, in English does not evoke any purported Francoist ideas.
  • It is your perception that the term evokes Francoist ideas. That is called POV. The term is constitutional, that is NPOV.
  • You must understand that your political preference is not right. There is nothing wrong with being a Spanish-nationalist (or Unionist) anymore than being a Catalan-nationalist or a Basque-nationalist. That is called NPOV. Even, if the term is used by nationalists only—which is not the case—that doesn't make it wrong. It might go against your political preferences, but that doesn't make it wrong. You must understand that this Wikipedia is neutral, and it is written in the English language.
I showed my good intentions in willing to collaborate in all articles in a neutral way. You've shown your intentions to promote your own particular POV. Please, reconsider. Let's work to make this a truly neutral and high-quality article, which involves compromise. Again, I kindly ask you to think things over. Read the article over again. Adding the constitutional term "Spanish State" in the English language does not evoke any connotation. Even the "Politics and government" section is well-written and balanced. That should show you that unlike you, who only wanted to edit Catalonia to protect your POV, but never bothered to expand the History, Geography or any other section, I am contributing to expand all sections. Please, in the best of Spirits, reconsider your position, even if it is only to avoid a fourth reversion from your part.
Cheers, --the Dúnadan 22:12, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Leave it at State

OK. Let's leave it at "State" for now. If other users wish to discuss, we can open the debate. I assume "State" is acceptable, instead of "Spanish State" based on your previous comments. --the Dúnadan 22:41, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Hey Mozza

How's life mate?

I've been out of wikitown for a while, getting out of BCN rid me of many (though not all) of my Geurrilla anti-nationalist tendencies.

I was just getting in touch to tell you about a blog I've started and invite you to have a look if you want. There's a nice Sant Jordi's day article to start with :-).

http://downhillsince92.blogspot.com/

all the best.

BNS —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.252.24.34 (talk) 19:22, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

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