User talk:-b

It looks to me as though you encourage others to post obscene and crude messages on your user page...is that true? If not, then please revert them (or let me know that it's all right for me to). If you are...then I can't imagine why you invite such disgusting remarks, and I suspect you may be in violation of the site's policy on user pages (though I'll consult it again before I assert that you are). Can you let me know? Jwrosenzweig 01:15, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Alright, I cleaned my user page up a bit. It was never my intention for it to crude or disgusting, it apparently just manifested this way. I'll make sure it's kept clean and such. Certainly would never want deface the Wikipedia I love so much. -b 02:01, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. :-) I normally move right past such things, but I thought it was getting a little grotesque, even for your personal userpage and considering the fact that we're all (mostly) above 18 around here. Thanks for being so reasonable about this -- I appreciate it! Jwrosenzweig 07:04, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Back at you! :-) -b 19:16, 5 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Image source and copyright tag needed for Image:-b's desk.jpg. dbenbenn | talk 00:58, 7 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Page will soon be edited, image can be deleted, thanks. -b 05:37, 7 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Stargate Topics

Hi, I was the one who came up with the idea for the Stargate topics template. (But wasn't the one who created it) I think you have imporved it mostly, however, I don't like the grey and pink. I think that they look ugly toghther. Tobyk777 23:25, 16 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Absolutely feel free to change them then...or revert as you see fit. I just hated the old one, sorry. -b 04:09, 17 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

email

uh.. why?-- Alfakim -- talk 00:52, 23 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

So we can chit chat outside of Wikipedia. I thought it was...self expanitory. You call. -b 01:00, 23 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

---- (delete this after you've added me)-- Alfakim -- talk 17:30, 23 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

voting

hiya! well, I'm sure u voted, and I'm also rather convinced u voted right! but, instead of dying in the dirt of Afghanistan, try doing so in the dirt of my own homeland, rumour has it that les Canadiens are comin' back. cheerz° Muhamedmesic 12:33, 2 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I did vote, and of course I voted correctly. But not right. And quite honestly...I'll die anywhere my country tells me too mate. Stupid.Patriotic.Genes. -b 17:46, 2 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

whabbout, say, Nunavut? pretty sure they could tell you to go 'up there'. nepTune 21:22, 5 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm from Yellowknife. The true North: strong, free and Canadian. -b 23:56, 5 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

wow, I sort-of-know where that is. let me check :) nepTune 09:58, 9 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Canada

Hi there! I'd like to invite you to explore Wikimedia Canada, and create a list of people interested in forming a local chapter for our nation. A local chapter will help promote and improve the organization, within our great nation. We'd also like to encourage everyone to suggest projects for our national chapter to participate in. Hope to see you there!--DarkEvil 15:16, 5 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Canada's role in the invasion of Afghanistan

Could you do us a favour and not use profanity in your edit descriptions? Thanks.Michael Dorosh 03:06, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Of course, sorry. -b 03:51, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome!

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If you have any questions, see the help pages, ask at the Village pump, or feel free to ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome! Big top 16:42, 23 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia's LGBT Community

Hi, -b!
You've indicated through various means (a userbox, membership in a category, etc) that you are part of the Wikipedia LGBT community, or are interested in Wikipedia's LGBT related pages. Welcome!

You may not know that Wikipedia has both an LGBT Notice Board and an LGBT Studies WikiProject. If you haven't yet done so, take a look at both of them. They sorely need attention and participation!

Some things on the "To-Do List" that merit particular attention include:

Identifying topics/pages that need attention
Identifying problems that need addressing

Adding the LGBT template to appropriate pages
Categorizing LGBT pages

Please feel free to participate in any or all of these activities! And if you feel like it, add yourself to either the Noticeboard Members or the WikiProject Participants - or both!

Glad you're a part of Wikipedia - and Thanks!

This invitation posted here by SatyrTN -- talk
Please remove it if you so desire.

Oh my, hahahaha. -b 03:31, 2 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hey You

Thanks for the poke, perhaps I should give you a poke for real! :) Merkin77 13:59, 10 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not too much at the moment... Just watching TV. Do you have msn? Merkin77 18:54, 10 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Delano 07:49, 10 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hehe cool. I actually need to brush up on my Ido. I used to know it quite well, but from lack of use I've forgotten a lot of it. By the way, I'm also gay. Delano 07:53, 10 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I do indeed. delano501 at hotmail dot com (eluding possible spambots here ;o)) Delano 07:59, 10 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Ori Ascended Being.jpg

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AfD nomination of Canada's role in the invasion of Afghanistan/Sandbox

I have nominated Canada's role in the invasion of Afghanistan/Sandbox, an article you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Canada's role in the invasion of Afghanistan/Sandbox. 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. Suntag (talk) 23:24, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

April - National Contribution Month

Good day -b,

During the month of April, Wikimedia Canada is preparing the National Contribution Month, and we are looking for experienced contributors to organize a contribution day (or half-day) in their region.

Contribution days are activities where Wikipedia's contributors, students, or anybody interested in contributing to Wikipedia meets together to collectively improve a predetermined theme. This meetings generally take place in library where references are easy of access, but can be organized in any communal room. Beside improving articles, a goal of this participatory workshops is to initiate neophyte in the cooperative contribution of Wikipedia.

If you are interested in organizing or participating in a contribution day in your region, communicate witht he national team on the project's talk page. The exact agenda of each local event is left to the discretion of the organizer. Help is available for the organization from contributors who already organized these type of days, so don't be worried. If you have any questions or want more information, don't hesitate to contact us.

Amqui (talk) 00:37, 11 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open!

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New mailing list for Wikimedia Canada

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Nomination of Ori (Stargate) for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Ori (Stargate) is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ori (Stargate) until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

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