User talk:OlliffeObscurity
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Welcome, Jordan5001!
I'm Riana, and I noticed that you're new, so I thought I'd drop you a note. We do have a lot of users, and are currently working on 6,909,547 articles, so things can be a little intimidating... but don't worry! We love to help out, and we'll try our best to make your stay here as comfortable as possible.
Here are a few links I found useful when I first arrived here:-
You should sign your name on talk pages, discussions and votes by typing ~~~~; our software automatically converts it to your username and the date. Also, if you don't want to jump right into editing articles right now, why not check out the sandbox? Feel free to make test edits there.
I know it's a lot of information, but there are two more things I recommend you take note of while editing Wikipedia - cite references wherever possible, and avoid allowing personal biases interfere with your editing.
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We hope you stick around, and make sure you enjoy yourself! Cheers, – Riana ऋ 09:19, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
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You left this user a message on his user page. Please do not edit other users' user pages, and leave them messages on the appropriate user talk page. Secondly, it is recommended that you keep such messages focused on discussing the encyclopedia. Thank you. Leebo T/C 16:56, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
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Hi, I am trying to upload pictures to my user page but a frequent problem keeps occuring- what do you do if my pictures are too big and they upload to my user page much bigger than I want them to be? Is there a way of shrinking them?
Regards, User:Jordan5001
Yes, there is a way. Instead of typing [[name of the picture]] you type [[name of the picture|100px]]. The number, you use determines the broadness of the image. The heigth will be changed in relation to the broadness. Naturally, you can use any other number. Please look at Wikipedia:Picture tutorial.--Thw1309 20:44, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
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Hi, does anyone know if there is a way to block people from editing my own userpage apart from myself as I've noticed that some articles are locked from editing.
Regards, User:Jordan5001
- Yes, any user may request Semi-protection for their own user page. You can list your request here: WP:RPP. Camann•TALK 16:22, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
- Just thought I'd add, if you have any further questions about this feel free to ask on my talk page. Camann•TALK 16:29, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Fair use image use
[edit]Earlier today, I removed a number of copyrighted, fair use images from your userpage in the "gallery" section. This was done in accordance with our policy on the use of such images found at WP:NFCC item #9. Such images may not be displayed on any pages outside of actual encyclopedia articles. Thus, their display on userpages is not permitted. Subsequent to this, you restored the images. I have removed the images again. Please do not re-add them, as this is a direct violation of our policies. If you have questions about this, I'd be happy to answer. Thanks, --Durin 15:56, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
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Does anyone know how bring up the box which shows if an article is under consruction? Thanks. Jordan5001 20:05, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
- I believe the template is called {{Underconstruction}}.¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 20:57, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
Notability issues
[edit]I noticed that you recently created two Doctor Who-related articles, Zachary Cross Flane and Scooti Manista, and would like to talk with you about them for a bit. The issue here is one of notability. Wikipedia isn't intended to be a source of absolutely all knowledge we can possibly fit in (See WP:NOT). In order to determine what is deserving of an article, we generally use two standards: Verifiability and Notability.
While the articles you've written easily pass the verifiability standard (for fictional characters, primary sources are sufficient), they don't, however, pass the standard of notability. The reason for this is simply that these characters only appear in a single (two-part) episode of a very long-running series. If the episode's article is written well enough, it should already contain all the information we need on these characters. If you feel that it isn't, feel free to add in that info yourself.
However, in the end, we really don't need these articles to exist. We do appreciate your enthusiasm and the work you've done in creating them, however, and hope you won't be discouraged. If you want to preserve the content of the articles before they get deleted, I recommend copying them to your userspace for your reference (for instance, at User:Jordan5001/Sandbox). I'm going to put up a proposed deletion template on the pages, so you'll have a week or so to do this (also, it allows you to oppose the deletion if you feel strongly enough about it).
Finally, if you're ever looking for other things you can do to help out, there's a To-do list at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Doctor Who with some suggestions. Good luck and good editing! --Infophile (Talk) (Contribs) 13:22, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
Little context in Mr Jefferson (Doctor Who)
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WikiProject Harry Potter roll-call
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Hi, does anyone know how I can rewrite a page in a different language, ie. my userpage in French. Jordan5001 16:11, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
- For a rough translation, you can type the text of the page into the form here. –Animum 16:37, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
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Yes, hello again. That explained how to translate the original english version into a different language but does Animum or anyone else know how to actually get the translated version of the page onto Wikipedia itself so it appears in the left-hand column toolbar in the "in other languages" section? Thanks again!! Jordan5001 14:17, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
To show a french version of an aticle in the "other laguages" section, there has to be an article with the same subject in the french wikimedia. By adding [[fr:name of the article]], this article is shown in the toolbar and there is the possibility to gain direct access to this article. It´s the same with all the other languages. If the article does not exist, you first have to open an account on French Wikipedia and write the article. --Thw1309 14:39, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Victorian
[edit]Hi. I try never to edit a user's page... I'm working on the disambiguation link page for Victorian. Somewhere on your page you've linked the word. If you would, when you have time, you might fix the link so that it goes to a specific page and not the link page. Thank you. -FateSmiled&DestinyLaughed 13:10, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
- OK thanks for pointing this out I'll redirect the link. Jordan5001 14:03, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
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Hi I've recently created a disambiguation page (Albert Valentine), and as you can see, the link I've put to Albert Valentine is unspecified, so it should lead to the disambiguation page,but it doesn't. Does anyone know how to make an unspecified link go straight to the dis"" page? Thanks guys Jordan5001 17:08, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
- If there isn't an article at Albert Valentine already, you can just move the disambiguation page there. (There should be something at the page name corresponding to a disambiguation page, either the disambiguation page itself or one of the things it disambiguates, to avoid this sort of problem.) Hope that helps! --ais523 17:10, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
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There is a huge gap on my userpage because of my userboxes. Does anyone know how to get rid of this space (preferably by leaving the userboxes in a continuous column down the right-hand side and reshape the gallery which is causing the problem).
Thanks a lot Jordan5001 (talk) 15:25, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
- Is this, what you wanted?--Thw1309 (talk) 16:00, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
- Yep that's perfect thanks a lot. I've been seeing a lot of you have you might want to think of becoming an admin! Jordan5001 (talk) 20:12, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
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Is Wikipedia a British or American website? I've noticed some pages are written in American-English and some are in British-English. I'm British myself, so if I see something like "color", should I leave it as it is or change it to "colour"?
Also, could the person who replies to this give me the link to the page on Wikipedia about things like this so I can take a look (if there is one)? Thanks everyone! (Or dudes, if you're American!) Jordan5001 (talk) 21:44, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
- This is covered at Wikipedia:Manual of Style#National varieties of English. Algebraist 21:49, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
Damian Samuels
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A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Damian Samuels, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. If you agree with the deletion of the article, and you are the only person who has made substantial edits to the page, please add {{db-author}} to the top of Damian Samuels. h i s s p a c e r e s e a r c h 09:30, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
AfD nomination of Damian Samuels
[edit]I have nominated Damian Samuels, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Damian Samuels. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. h i s s p a c e r e s e a r c h 16:04, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
- I have given this article an articles for deletion notice, so editors can decide by consensus whether the article should be in Wikipedia or not. I can't delete the article myself, by the way, because I'm not an administrator.--h i s s p a c e r e s e a r c h 16:10, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
- I don't want to look through all your articles right at the moment, but feel free to bring them up later. Thanks.--h i s s p a c e r e s e a r c h 16:15, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
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Hi everyone,
1. Two quick questions; can users create their own sandbox as a page on Wikipedia for people to make edits to? Example: User:Racoonieboy:/Sandbox.
2. Also, I'm not sure if it's just admins who can do this - if I can, how do create a new page linking to my account? For example, how would I create a new page just to show the articles that I have created, (User:Jordan5001/Articles)? Would I have to create like I would any article on Wikipedia?
- Hi Jordan5001,
- To answer your first question, yes, Users can, I have my own Sandbox at User:Thehelpfulone/Sandbox. To answer your second question, I can't be sure, but you could try creating the page and then redirecting it to your contributions. You could try linking something to this log or something like that, though I couldn't be sure. You may have to manually create the page in your userspace and then add the articles that you created on there. I hope this helps! The Helpful One (Talk) (Contribs) (Review) 20:59, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi hagrid you know how i am if I say cheese cake
[edit]I have just started and I don't have a clue what to do. My User is User:Cheese cake eater check out my page —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cheese cake eater (talk • contribs) 19:34, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
How do u com more than this like an administrater
[edit]--Cheese cake eater (talk) 20:15, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
hagrid
[edit]this is going to be my good acount and I will become a special person. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Master6000 (talk • contribs) 20:25, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
Administrater
[edit]Where do you go to put your name down to be an administrater.--Master6000 (talk) 20:34, 28 January 2008 (UTC):hello are you on now 19:31 is time tuesday is day Master6000 (talk) 19:32, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
Removal of category from your userpage
[edit]Hi. In enacting consensus from User categories for discussion, I have removed the category Category:Wikipedians interested in books from your userpage. It was determined in that deletion debate that this category should be depopulated of individuals, but kept as a parent category. If you wish to display a category reflecting your interest in books, please consider one of the specific sub-categories under its umbrella. Thanks, and please excuse the necessary editing of your user page! ----Moonriddengirl (talk) 17:16, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi there, I declined this speedy tag because, although the article is very short, there is enough information to identify its subject. Kim Dent-Brown (Talk) 15:48, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
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[edit]{{helpme}} Hi, how do I get all those fancy fonts, colours and effects on my signature? Also, when I have got them, how do I incorporate them into my permanent signature? Is it done in My Preferences? Thanks, Jordan5001 (talk) 15:35, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, WP:SIGN provides more information on how to do this. If you use code in your signature, make sure to check the "Raw Signature" check box on the first page of your preferences. If you need help with the code itself, take a look at my signature. Hope this helps. Hersfold (t/a/c) 16:46, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm still having problems. Say I wanted to have my signature red, I would put this, right?
<span style="color:red">Jordan5001</style>
But when I put this into my raw signature box on my preferences box, and then save it, and sign my signature somewhere, I comes up in code instead of red writing saying "Jordan5001".
I guess I need to do it somewhere else other than my preferences? Or am I doing it in the right place and need to add something else to the code? I think I'm asking about a very simple thing, but can't find the page which tells me how to do it. Thanks again, Jordan5001 (talk) 15:26, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
Hello there!
[edit]I finally got round to creating a wikipedia account, and left a message on your user talk page like you asked. Right now I'm just trying to experiment with the basics.-Hannyboy UnusualGazelle (Talk) —Preceding comment was added at 16:55, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
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Hi people!
Does anyone know if there is a way to locate one specific word in an article? I am a member of the Typo Team (You can help!), and when I search for a mispelled word I have to, at the moment, scan through the whole article looking for it. Is there a way to make it easier? Thanks! >> Jordan5001 (Talk) 16:33, 19 March 2008 (UTC) )
- Hi there! Some browsers allow you to 'find' for a particular word. Trying Ctrl + F - you might be able to get a find option... then type in the misspelt word! --The Helpful One (Review) 17:04, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Cornelius dab page
[edit]Hi, Jordan5001. I have edited the entry you made to Cornelius to make it comply with the manual of style for disambiguation pages. This specifies that there should only be one navigable (blue) link per entry. Additionally, the link for Cornelius Agrippa is actually a redirect to Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa who was a real person. So, I pulled that out of the fictional section. Happy editing. Gwguffey (talk) 04:35, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
Yo Jordan =)
[edit]Heyy J.
Yuu K??
Just left decided 2 leave yuu a message!
I'm sure yuu dnt mind xD
This izz ma new user name btw
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Jodie xxxxx —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xx--Jodiiee--xx (talk • contribs) 09:07, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
Help Me
[edit]{{helpme}} How can I change my username? Thanks! Jordan5001 (Talk) 16:30, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
- Hi! You can file a request at WP:CHU :-) Stwalkerster [ talk ] 16:35, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Notability of Natalie Jones
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Reference
[edit]Personal knowledge doesn't cut it because there is no way to verify if what you are saying is true or not, that is why you need a reference. Also since you are claiming that this walk broke a record there needs to be cite. Without a cite its unsourced OR and would have to be deleted. Zombie Hunter Smurf (talk) 16:41, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
- I just noticed that when I clicked on the source you provided I get a "Page Not Found" screen. You might need a new source. Zombie Hunter Smurf (talk) 16:44, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
- No problem. Next time if you have any questions about what should be sourced just check out Wikipedia:Verifiability. Zombie Hunter Smurf (talk) 16:59, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
Actors
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Hi,
I'm just wondering about something concerning actor pages and similar bio articles. The tables used for their filmography. The tables look very well-presented and are easy to coordinate around, etc - but only on the well-known actors. For the tables I'm talking about, see Eddie Murphy, the filmography section. Should all actor pages have tables like this? After all, I believe that it makes the article much better, and would do even if the actor or actress has not made as much appearances in TV/films as Eddie Murphy :) Thanks --> OlliffeΦObscurity 21:48, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
- You should probably ask at WP:FILM, the wikiproject that looks after movies and things. Or just be bold and start adding the tables, and be prepared to discuss your changes on the talkpage of course. // roux 21:52, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
Wikitable
[edit]Can someone please fix the album wikitable on this article? I can't figure out how I've done it wrong! Thanks. OlliffeΦObscurity 11:29, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- I've moved this help request over from Talk:Deadmau5 discography
- I'll take a look at the problem, and reply here soon. Chzz ► 11:58, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
- I think I've fixed it, Deadmau5 discography, with this edit - is that what you intended?
- If you need further help on it, you can either;
- Leave me a message on my talk page (although I can't respond instantly; I'll be offline for a few hours), OR
- Use another {{helpme}} - but please, do so in a new section at the end of this page, OR
- Talk to us live
- If you need further help on it, you can either;
- Cheers, Chzz ► 12:05, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Infoboxes
[edit]{{helpme}} Where can you find out how to create an infobox from scratch without the use of templates? Thanks! OlliffeΦObscurity 16:12, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
- help:infobox
- Wikipedia:List of infoboxes/Proposed
- Wikipedia:Manual of Style (infoboxes)
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Infoboxes
龗 (talk) 16:45, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
{{helpme}} The infobox I need help on is located here. The problem is that the header/label/data layout is fine up until the 'Nationality' label. After that, the infobox ends. This shouldn't happen - it should continue past that as normal (it can be seen when editing that there is much more to come). What am I doing wrong? Thanks! Note: this is a school project. OlliffeΦObscurity 12:02, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
- Fixed. The problem was that you forgot to include the
}}in{{nowrap|{{flagicon|UK}} [[British people|British]]}}. Hope this helps! (X! · talk) · @547 · 12:08, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
Personal Information on your Userpage
[edit]Hi OlliffeObscurity. I don't intend to scare you away or attempt to intimidate you, but I thought you might want to reconsider some of the items on your userpage. You may have not realised that the items on your userpage release personal information about yourself (real name or age etc), which could be used against you in the future. While 99% of all the editors on Wikipedia are friendly, welcoming and harmless, there is a chance your personal information could be misused by editors not so 'high-minded'. A handful of editors have even felt real-world implications due to their Wikipedia edits and release of personal information.
I have deleted some revisions of your userpage in respect to your privacy for the time being, just in case you wish to reverse on your decision to have such content on public display. As a result, the information is only available to administrators. You are, of course, welcome to ask myself or another administrator to restore them, but I just wanted to make you aware of the risks involved with releasing personal information on such a public forum. If you wish to to have the personal information removed so that even administrators cannot view it, I can request oversight on your behalf. You are also welcome to discuss this with me on my talk page, or privately via e-mail if you have any concerns. Hope to hear from you. \ Backslash Forwardslash / {talk} 22:04, 18 June 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for deleting them, I've noticed my mistake :) OlliffeΦObscurity 13:35, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
Help
[edit]{{helpme}} Someone I know has recently started their own photography business, and I need to know if a business that minor (but genuine) is valid enough to have its own article on Wikipedia. The photographer's website can be found here. Thanks OlliffeΦObscurity 14:32, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
- It's probably a bad idea, for a couple of reasons.
- Firstly, you'd have a conflict of interest, and we strongly recommend that you don't write articles about things that you are closely involved with - simply because it is extremely difficult to maintain a neutral point-of-view. For more on this topic, see WP:BFAQ.
- Secondly, from your description, I doubt that it would meet our general notability guideline, because it wouldn't have "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject" - such as, for example, independent newspaper articles about the business (not adverts).
- I'm sorry that I cannot write in a more positive way, but I hope that this at least clarifies; I think that you will have a much happier time on Wikipedia if you help us to develop other articles. For more help, you can either;
- Leave a message on my own talk page;
OR - Use a {{helpme}} - please create a new section at the end of your own talk page, put {{helpme}}, and ask your question - remember to 'sign' your name by putting ~~~~ at the end;
OR - Talk to us live, with this or this.
- Best wishes, Chzz ► 14:39, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
Merge discussion for Wikipedia:Contents_box
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- Two singles?
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Orphaned non-free image File:Xxtra Cutz.jpg
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Careful with that copy/paste
[edit]Could I persuade you to revisit your recent modifications to articles on Danish royalty? In your modifications to the "Ahnentafels", you seem to have been copy/pasting with the result that e.g. George I of Greece appears at the top of the tree as Alexandra of Denmark. Favonian (talk) 10:59, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
- Sorted. OlliffeΦObscurity 11:08, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks. A guy with that kind of mustache wouldn't have liked being called Alexandra ;) Favonian (talk) 11:17, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
January 2014
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Nomination of Joe Montana (actor) for deletion
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Opinion needed !!
[edit]Hello !! OlliffeObscurity !!, I am writing to you as I found your name on Wikipedia:WikiProject Genealogy and I need someone else's opinion on Genealogy template.
The template is Template:Tagore family. Now as per my opinion the spouses of family descendents should not be part of template, as they are not direct genealogical descendants. Please go thru history to get aware of dispute. The creator of template User:AkhilKumarPal is not ready to accept this argument and claims ownership and has reverted me twice.
I do not want to revert him again and as per 3RR rule and I need to be sure what I am doing is right or wrong. Please let me know, if spouses can be included in template or not, as per your opinion?
Cheers !! Jethwarp (talk) 12:57, 18 March 2014 (UTC)
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WikiProject Genealogy - newsletter No.1
[edit]Newsletter Nr 1 for WikiProject Genealogy (and Wikimedia genealogy project on Meta)
 Participation: This is the very first newsletter sent by mass mail to members in Wikipedia:WikiProject Genealogy, to everyone who voted a support for establishing a potential Wikimedia genealogy project on meta, and anyone who during the years showed an interest in genealogy on talk pages and likewise. (To discontinue receiving Project Genealogy newsletters, see below) Progress report: Since the Projects very first edit 9 december 2002 by User:Dan Koehl, which eventually became the WikiProject Genealogy, different templates were developed, and the portal Portal:Genealogy was founded by User:Michael A. White in 2008. Over the years a number of articles has been written, with more or less association to genealogy. And, very exciting, there is a proposal made on Meta by User:Another Believer to found a new Wikimedia Genealogy Project, read more at Meta; Wikimedia genealogy project where you also can support the creation with your vote, in case you havnt done so already. Future: The future of the Genealogy project on the English Wikipedia, and a potential creation of a new Wikimedia Genealogy Project, is something where you can make a an input. You can
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WikiProject Genealogy - newsletter No.2
[edit]| Newsletter Nr 2 for WikiProject Genealogy (and Wikimedia genealogy project on Meta)
Participation: This is the second newsletter sent by mass mail to members in Wikipedia:WikiProject Genealogy, to everyone who voted a support for establishing a potential Wikimedia genealogy project on meta, and anyone who during the years showed an interest in genealogy on talk pages and likewise. (To discontinue receiving Project Genealogy newsletters, please see below) Progress report: In order to improve communication between genealogy interested wikipedians, as well talking in chat mode about the potential new wiki, a new irc channel has been setup, and you are welcome to visit and try it out at: #wikimedia-genealogy connect (In case you are not familiar with IRC, or would prefer some info and intro, please see Wikipedias IRC tutorial) At m:Talk:Wikimedia_genealogy_project#Wikimedia_user_group is discussed the possibility of creating a genealogy-related Wikimedia user group: please submit comments and suggestions, and whether you would like to be a member in such a group. Prime goal for the group is the creation of a new, free, genealogy wiki, but there is also a discussion weather we should propose a new project or support the adoption of an existing project? Read more at Meta; Wikimedia genealogy project where you also can support the creation with your vote, in case you haven't done so already. Future: The future of the Genealogy project, and creation of a new Wikimedia Genealogy Project, is something where you can make a an input. You can
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[edit]| Newsletter Nr 3 for WikiProject Genealogy (and Wikimedia genealogy project on Meta)
Participation: This is the third newsletter sent by mass mail to members in Wikipedia:WikiProject Genealogy, to everyone who voted a support for establishing a potential Wikimedia genealogy project on meta, and anyone who during the years showed an interest in genealogy on talk pages and likewise. (To discontinue receiving Project Genealogy newsletters, please see below) Request: In order to improve communication between genealogy interested wikipedians, as well as taking new, important steps towards a creation of a new project site, we need to make communication between the users easier and more effective. At Mail list on meta is discussed the possibility of creating a genealogy-related Wikimedia email list. In order to request the creation of such a list, we need your voice and your vote. In order to create a new list, we need to put a request it in Phabricator, and add a link to reasoning/explanation of purpose, and link to community consensus. Therefore we need your vote for this now, so we can request the creation of the mail list. Read more about this email list at Meta; Wikimedia genealogy project mail list where you can support the creation of the mail list with your vote, in case you haven't done so already. Future:
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WikiProject Genealogy - newsletter No.4: Mail list created!
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WikiProject Genealogy - newsletter No.5 -2017
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WikiProject Genealogy - newsletter No.6
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WikiProject Genealogy
[edit]I have revamped WikProject Genealogy with new goals. Your help and feedback are appreciated. Tea and crumpets (talk) 17:40, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
The article Frank Rozelaar-Green has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
Non notable actor, minor roles only, IMDb is the only reliable source, no evidence of better sources through WP:BEFORE
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The article Robert Barton (actor) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
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