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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:CloyceBoxRanch.jpg

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[edit] Image source problem with Image:AFJROTC.png

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[edit] Image source problem with Image:Meusecemetery.jpg

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[edit] Image source problem with Image:Meusecemetery2.jpg

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[edit] SCV

Hi. I do not doubt the factual accuracy of the phrase you added, nor do I believe it was vandalism. Rather, as I noted in my edit summary, the source cited does not discuss the issue of race at all. It does not say that SCV consists of only whites, nor does it say that the SCV is open to all races. It just doesn't say. We have to back up claims in articles with reliable sources. If a reliable source, a newspaper article, for example, discusses the racial makeup of the SCV, it would be appropriate to add information from that source to the article. However, aside from citation to a reliable source, the phrase probably should not be in the article per Wikipedia policy. There might also be a question about the placement of the phrase, as well, given that it might be more appropriate to mention it at a different point in the article. Thanks. · jersyko talk 20:08, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

You're on the right track with this addition, but unfortunately are now bumping up against a different Wikipedia policy: no original research. For example, your addition uses two sources to draw an explicit assumption, thus it is original research. Again, I think you're on the right track. Try, though, to find an article about a black member of the SCV or an explicit statement from the SCV that it is open to all races, for example. I will not remove the material you added that qualifies as original research for now, but do try to replace/reword it in the manner I've suggested. Thanks! · jersyko talk 20:48, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
Also, feel free to send messages through my talk page instead of e-mail unless you prefer e-mail. · jersyko talk 20:52, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

Good. Welcome to Wikipedia! · jersyko talk 22:00, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

  • Please don't include the names of individual people unless you can verify their notability. See WP:BIO. Thanks, Deiz talk 07:18, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
  • Apologies if I'm not making myself clear. Named individuals should have an existing Wikipedia article. You can see how the list of members on the article satifies this requirement. Membership of the organisation, and proof of their membership, does not verify notability. Forgive me for being blunt, but please do not add these individuals names until they have separate Wikipedia articles. Should you edit again without reference to WP:V and WP:BIO, you ability to edit may be restricted until such time as you demonstrate understanding of the relevant policies and guidelines. Thanks, Deiz talk 08:25, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] License tagging for Image:LISA LOGO.JPG

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[edit] Duplicate images uploaded

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Badge 4.jpg

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[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:EmeraldSocietyLogo.gif

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[edit] License tagging for Image:BuddhistChaplain.jpg

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[edit] Louisiana zip codes

Hey Sf46, it looks like you're trying to create redirect pages for zip codes in Louisiana to go to the appropriate city, but I don't think you're doing it right. I've fixed a few of them (I think). You might want to go and and look at those and see if that's what you were going for. If it wasn't and I screwed up whatever you were trying to do, I apologize. But I don't think that's the case. :) Cheers, faithless (speak) 05:38, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do, maybe I don't know how to do the redirects right. User:sf46 00:41, 2 November 2007 (CST)

Put #REDIRECT [[Such and such, Louisiana]] in the zip code article. Hope that helps. :) faithless (speak) 05:48, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Ok, I think I have it now, thanks. User:sf46 00:50, 2 November 2007 (CST)

No problem. faithless (speak) 06:26, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Louisiana State Police

OK, I will take your word for it in relation to the color of LSP insignia. I left Louisiana many years ago and perhaps my memory isn't what it used to be. Also, I looked on the LSP sight, and all the insignia appear gold - including the Majors and Lt Colonels. Perhaps you could let me know what I am missing. I am not trying to screw up the article. Thanks SGT141 19:58, 6 November 2007 (UTC)


Yes, the color of the eagles on Colonel Griffin's lapel do "appear" to be gold colored in that photo on the lsp website, but they are actually silver. You may be thinking of Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries whose rank are ALL gold except for the colonel & lt. colonel which are silver. User:sf46 14:03, 6 November 2007 (CST)


[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:LDWFboat.jpg

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[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:LDWFunit.jpg

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[edit] Many thanks

For the barnstar. Mangwanani (talk) 17:00, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome

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[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:NewOrleansRescue.JPG

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[edit] Photo nazi

Yeah, it's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Laws can't be broken. I delete them according to policies, and clearly state and link to the policies when I delete them, but most people don't understand US copyright fully. Once they understand, it's a non-issue. нмŵוτнτ 06:10, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Signing posts....

Please try to remember to sign your posts with 4 (~~~~), as I did here. It makes life much simpler on Wikipedia. Thanks! ~ Rock talk/sign 17:30, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Userboxes

It's generally a bad practice to edit other people's userboxes at the source, since yours isn't the only page it will appear on. I reverted your changes, but feel free to copy the raw code anywhere onto your page if you prefer your color scheme. ~ S0CO(talk|contribs) 06:25, 8 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Firearms

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[edit] Uniforms of the United States Navy

Thanks for adding the bit about rank insignia color. Note, however, that you marked your recent edit as a minor edit - please keep in mind the criteria for a minor edit "A check to a minor edit box signifies that only superficial differences exist between the current and previous version: typo corrections, formatting and presentational changes, rearranging of text without modifying content, et cetera." While your edit is certainly accurate, it also adds substantive material to the page, and thus shouldn't be marked minor. CruiserBob (talk) 04:03, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome!

Welcome Sf46

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[edit] Potential WP:3rr violation

Just to warn you, you are in danger of violating the WP:3rr. Please read the wikipedia page regarding this rule. This warning is in regards to your recent edits to M1 Carbine. --Asams10 (talk) 18:07, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm regretfully aware that You & I are now (unfortunately) in violation of the 3RR. I also asked you several times to quit reverting and start discussing. Now that the page is on lock-down, there will have to be some discussion. Sf46 (talk) 18:44, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] M1 War

I havent done anything wrong, I know nothing about this edit war.

Police,Mad,Jack 19:38, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

No, problem, just asking for input. Participation is voluntary. Sf46 (talk) 19:40, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for notification about this edit war, it's amazing how a few dumbasses can cause an edit lock on an article about a classic American rifle. I voted for it because I believe that any notable manufacturer deserves a spot on the article. --Chinese3126 (talk) 20:12, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes, many thanks for the heads up! Sometimes I can fall out of touch with these events and happenings. PeteShanosky 21:33, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Oops! Thanks for asking me for assistance with the article, but it looks like it was handled before I had a chance to take a look at it. ^_^ Tengu99 (talk) 15:45, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Airman!

Airman! Are you ready for this? I have 16 ranks on you, American! Or as I like to say Sergeant, I have 10 ranks on you. I am Canadian, so we have fewer ranks than you, but if you can discern it, I am a Colonel to you, or a Colonel to me. Congratulations on getting as far as you did! Dreamafter ⇔ 19:40, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I enjoyed flying with the members of the RCAF (both officer & enlisted aircrew) that were detached to the unit I was in. I enjoyed the time spent at BFC Baggotville as well.Sf46 (talk) 19:58, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Well, I'm stuck doing paperwork while my best friend another Colonel goes out with his squadron... Damn, he was asked right before I got my application in! So now I have to wait for CFB Winnipeg gets the position open again... Again Damn! Dreamafter ⇔ 20:06, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Mascots

Which living ethnic groups, aside from American Indians, are being used as symbols? Vikings, for example, are strictly a historical ethnic group of sorts. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 13:38, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Well, there's Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the University of Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, University of Northern Colorado Fighting Whites intramural team and the Vancouver Canucks to name a few. There's a link to a parallel page that provides a more complete list: List of ethnic sports team and mascot names. Sf46 (talk) 13:59, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Yes, nearly all of which named their teams after themselves in some sense, as opposed to naming their teams after somebody else who have no political clout to do anything about it. That's the distinction that the Indian mascot apologists keep conveniently ignoring. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 14:07, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
Well you know that the college Jim Thorpe went to had an almost exclusively American Indian enrollment. Their team was the Carlisle Indians.
Yes, the school itself was the Carlisle Indian School, so it was fitting that the team was the Carlisle Indians. Among current schools, the FSU Seminoles are among the few that actually got permission. Most of them usurped their symbols. I find it funny how some have tried to distance themselves. Like the Syracuse Chiefs using a train, apparently ignorant of the fact that "Super Chief" trains referred to Indians. FYI, I am not on the political train demanding removal of these names. I just think the hypocrisy needs to be pointed out and that this issue will fix itself over time. And also by the way, I can't think of a much worse actually-used nickname than the one formerly used by the Pekin, Illinois High School teams: the "Chinks". Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 14:29, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
To put it another way, "groups" are not offended, individuals in the group may be. Maybe some of Irish descent don't like the "Fighting Irish" name. I've never heard of any being offended, but they have the right to be. That doesn't mean the school should accommodate them. It may be that not all Indians are offended by the use of Indian nicknames. It may even be that some actually like it. But for white folks like Limbaugh to tell them they should not be offended... is offensive. No one has the right to tell someone else how they "should" feel about something. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 14:54, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Your recent edits

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[edit] Please stop canvassing

Please stop notifying dozens of random users of this dispute. Doing so is considered canvassing. AecisBrievenbus 00:18, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

I repeat: please stop canvassing other users. Continuing may result in you being blocked from editing. AecisBrievenbus 00:39, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
If you only wanted to notify the "members of the Wikiproject Militray History who were listed as having interest in the Civil War", I don't see why you notified me and a lot of others, as there are a lot of people you notified who were not listed "as having interest in the Civil War." It appears that you notified just about everyone in Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Members. If you think the WikiProject should know about this dispute, you can leave a message at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Military history. That is enough. There's no need to notify every single member of the WikiProject individually. AecisBrievenbus 00:51, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
Ok thanks for the info. Sf46 (talk) 00:57, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
Case closed, resolved, settled, and time to shake hands? :) AecisBrievenbus 01:02, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome!

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[edit] Awesome work!

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
For your excellent contributions on Confederate military articles! Octane [improve me] 15.01.08 0333 (UTC)

Thanks for the recognition. Sf46 (talk) 03:46, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re:Your Message

I will take a closer look into it a little bit later. At the moment I am under the influence of pain killers and thus not in a position to make sound judgements. TomStar81 (Talk) 04:42, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Excellent

Thanks for the image of the 1st Louisiana Native Guard. I added it to Fort Massachusetts (Mississippi). ALLSTARecho 04:45, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Unfortunately, that photograph is a known photoshop fake of an unidentified Union regiment. http://people.virginia.edu/~jh3v/retouchinghistory/essay.html Red Harvest (talk) 06:22, 15 January 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Flag behind Wikipedia Globe

You would use this code as the very first thing on your page code:

<span style="background:#FFFFFF;position:absolute;top:-35px; left:-250px;z-index:-3">[[Image:Gay flag.svg|250px]]</span>

Change the Image:Gay flag.svg|250px to your an image of your choosing from Wikipedia or Wiki Commons and change the size 250px to whatever size suits you but don't remove the | seperator between the image and the size. If you can't figure it out, let me know which flag or image you want to use and I'll edit your pages for you. Good luck! ALLSTARecho 21:12, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

I see you got it. Good job. ;] ALLSTARecho 02:38, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
Yeah thanks for the help. Sf46 (talk) 23:50, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Welcome!

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[edit] Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana‎ is not GA

Please do not rate articles such as Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana‎ as Good Articles on your own. They have to have been through the Good Article nomination and review process and have been passed by an independent reviewer. Please ask if you have any questions and thanks for all your work here, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 13:35, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Image of pluto

Hello there. I notice you've uploaded a PD version of the deleted image Image:Pluto1.JPG. So it turns out there was a PD version of the original, which I have re-uploaded to Image:Pluto2.JPG. I feel this should be exchanged with your own upload, as this image is transcluded on many many pages. It's just my personal opinion, however, so I'll not do it right away in case you object. Someguy1221 (talk) 08:49, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

I really don't care which image is used, as long as there is one on the Pluto userbox. Sf46 (talk) 08:51, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] a thank you note

Thanks for participating in my RfA!
Although it failed 43/27/0, I'm happy because the outcome has been very helpful in many meaningful ways. Your support and remarks contributed so much to this. If you followed my RfA you know what happened. Most of the editors who posted opposing opinions have never edited with me. Some articles I edit deal with controversial topics and with respect to a very few of these, editors who didn't know much about me had some worries about confrontational editing and civility. Since I support their high standards I can easily (and will gladly) address this. The support and ecouragement to run again soon has been wonderful, thanks again. Cheers! Gwen Gale (talk) 05:28, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] License tagging for Image:Rhodesia Flag 1965 - 1979.gif

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[edit] Re: Delete Governor Foster photo

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[edit] Johnny Rebel

I appreciate that you were trying for neutral wording, but some of what you were doing is not the way to go about it. First off, the guy's only claim to notability is a couple of songs he recorded decades ago, which were quite objectively racist (they exalt one race and denigrate others). All of the sources say this or something very close to this. Your changes to the diambig page introduced syntax errors and made it unclear why exactly the guy was notable - what exactly are "racially charged issues"? It's much clearer to note the racist character of his songs. And when I called your changes to the singer's page weasel words, that means a very specific thing - a word used to avoid making a straitforward statement - who are the "many" who deem his music racist? Such words only give the semblance of neutrality. This isn't a statement of opinion, but of fact - he is a racist by the definition of the term, and I imagine he'd want to be known as that. If you want to discuss this further, I suggest you bring it up on the talk page so others may weigh in.--Cúchullain t/c 05:03, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

I already explained why the adjective is appropriate, and why your changes were not. And the CSB box states that I'm a member of a WikiProject about Countering Systemic Bias, that's a very specific thing.--Cúchullain t/c 05:03, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] African American World

"Are we now going to make articles about every reference on Wikipedia?" Thanks for the great laugh! In some cases, it appears so. I'm working through WP:BACKLOG and trying to prune. Travellingcari (talk) 03:23, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Southern Cross of Honor

Thanks for putting some references in and cleaning that one up a bit. I've seen the same basic information you referenced in my own searches, but I've been unable to find the actual Confederate Congress act or any detail on those whe were on the AIG's Honor Roll. Have you come across either of these or at least what the primary reference is for each? The actual original wartime list would be great for distinguishing them from later UDC awards. I've seen people posting about award winners (often listed as "Confederate Medal of Honor") but I strongly suspect all those posts are really about UDC awards. Red Harvest (talk) 06:03, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

I've seen a link somewhere to the actual list as awarded by the Confederate Congress, but can not for the life of me remember where. I'm pretty sure it was attached to some individual SCV camp website. Sf46 (talk) 15:18, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

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I was recently reading a discussion you had with the user Asams10 on the magazine page. I think he is an editing Nazi and should be banned from doing so on Wikipedia. He is rude and unreasonable. I would like to thank-you for not putting up with his repeated and unnecessary assaults. It inspired me to do the same. I have enjoyed reading your contributions and wish you the best. --Wallaceburghistory (talk) 22:14, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] 2nd Maryland Cavalry, CSA

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[edit] Ogden's Cavalry

Hi there. I see that you added the above article aback to the CSA regiments category, since, as you wrote, "Needs to distinguish since La had both Union & Confed". However there is a category for Louisiana Union units. The category Ogden's Cavalry is in now is for Confederate units. This is why I removed it from the CSA regiments category. Wild Wolf (talk) 22:36, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Missouri & Kentucky Secession

Hi, Sf46. Thank you for your response. That's what I understood, too, which is why I am of the opinion that the animated GIF is inaccurate and should be fixed. In its current incarnation, the map makes four statements which contradict other Wikipedia pages, and as far as I can tell, are untrue. Those statements:

— October 31, 1861, Missouri secedes
— November 20, 1861, Kentucky secedes
— November 28, 1861, Missouri joins Confederacy but never under CSA control
— December 10, 1861, Kentucky joins Confederacy, but never under CSA control

This information is so far from the truth that anyone who read it (and didn't know better) would come away with a completely incorrect understanding of what actually happened in those states. While it is true (as you said) that rump governments did secede, they didn't represent or control their states, and had no authority to secede or join the Confederacy. On that basis, I think the map should be corrected.

What do you think?


-asx- (talk) 18:36, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

From what I've read, the Confederacy may have controlled a few counties in each of these states, and each state did have Confederate Army units. Perhaps for a simple fix for now, a note of "(rump government)" could be added next to each state's secession in each of the articles you talk about. Sf46 (talk) 18:53, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Storm trooper image

I removed that storm trooper image from the article because the use of the free image invalidated the non-free's fair use rationale by criteria #1 and #8 from Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria. Seraphim♥ Whipp 02:28, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Even though the free image you posted does not depict the subject matter as well as the other two, I think you were right to replace the first image with a free image. The second photo is in the history section and depicts the subject with the Star Wars logo thereby demonstrating its significance in the movie as well as the history of the subject. I think it ought to stay unless a free replacement could be found for it. Sf46 (talk) 02:35, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
I don't think it demonstrates any more significance just because it has the logo in. These costumes are rather well known so they don't really need the logo to help the reader recognise what the costume is. The context is also provided on the page. Another point is that the nuances of the costume depicted aren't discussed in that prose. The free replacement represents the same content of the non-free. Seraphim♥ Whipp 02:52, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
My post to you was civil and informative. I cannot understand what would have "rubbed you up the wrong way". Seraphim♥ Whipp 02:57, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Ok, I've uploaded a new photograph that I wasn't actually going to use. It has the Star Wars logo in the picture so I hope this satisfies your concerns :). And if you want to oppose me that's fine. I'm actually more upset that my manner was in some way offensive. If you take a look through my contributions and talk page, you'll see that I do my best to be friendly and helpful. Seraphim♥ Whipp 03:09, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] LA plate

I've restored the image to Image:LAplateSonsOfConfederate.jpg, but it's a fully copyrighted image, so you'll have to put a non-templated WP:FUR on it. -- SatyrTN (talk / contribs) 15:15, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] enc templates

Due to current convention, language templates and such follow the ISO language codes when possible. "enc" is already assigned to a language. Might I suggest that these be renamed to "en-caj" or "en-cajun", or something similar. I felt dropping a note with you would be better than just making the changes arbitrarily. - jc37 18:40, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, that's fine, whatever you think is best. Sf46 (talk) 22:45, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Renames (to en-cajun) performed, and adjusted the links above to match. - jc37 20:43, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Image:Central Rebel Mascot.gif

Is there any way that I can get you to un-delete this image? I understand that there was a question about the image some time ago, but I almost immediately corrected the licensing info, complete with a release from the source website allowing the image to be in the public domain. Sf46 (talk) 16:55, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Done. I was cleaning out Category:Images with unknown source for deletion in dispute and I deleted a couple that should have been kept. Stifle (talk) 18:05, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] Your "page move" of 2nd Maryland Artillery

Please do not "move" pages by simply pasting them in a new article name, as you did with 2nd Maryland Artillery. Copying-and-pasting destroys the page history which must be preserved for any article. In addition your blanking of the 2nd Maryland Artillery page could have been misunderstood as vandalism and reverted.

In future, to move a page, please use the "move" link at the top of the page. This is the only proper way to rename a page. Thank you. Pegasus «C¦T» 05:25, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

In addition, you confuse people when you do not use the "move" link - now I cannot even find the new page title you "moved" to. Please reply here where you "moved" the page to, so that the damage you did can be fixed. Thanks. Pegasus «C¦T» 05:27, 19 April 2008 (UTC)


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[edit] Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture

Dear Sf46,

Hi, I see you undid my deletion of the reference to the Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture (www.cajunculture.com) in the sources of the Acadiana article.

Actually, I'm the owner/editor of the Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture, and I recently took down the Encyclopedia because it was obsolete and too time-consuming to operate.

However, I still use the domain name cajunculture.com, but instead of the Encyclopedia, it merely lists my published books. (I.e., it's not the Encyclopedia anymore, just my book promotion page instead.)

So if you could reinstate the deletion of the Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture as a source for the Acadiana article, I'd appreciate it. Sincerely, --Skb8721 (talk) 03:27, 14 May 2008 (UTC)


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[edit] Obama / KKK

Please do not add stuff about the KKK to Barack Obama's biography. It may have some relevance in the related campaign article, but certainly not in the main article. -- Scjessey (talk) 20:00, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Unfortunately, Wikipedia cannot accommodate the gullible stupidity of Americans just because of silly internet rumors. You cannot put this in the article for the same reason that you cannot put "Obama is not a Muslim" and stuff like that. Another reason is that doing so would be a case of undue weight, insofar as the fact that it isn't very important in the context of Obama's entire life. -- Scjessey (talk) 20:14, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] M1

Sorry about it taking soooooooo long 2 get back 2 you. I have been away 4 a while. What is wrong with the M1 page? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_carbine I did not see anything wrong with it. ~~Kevin Kahle —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kevin Kahle (talk • contribs) 02:28, 4 June 2008 (UTC)