User talk:Doire

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If you have any questions, feel free to ask me on my talk page. Thanks and happy editing, Alphax ^τεχ 13:58, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

Chinese Citizenship

IF you want to read up on Chinese citizenship laws, the wikipedia article Chinese_nationality_law is (in my opinion) quite good and accurate. Another reference for the rules is this page [1]. Chinese nationals who settle aboard and then have children outside of China -- the children are not considered Chinese nationals anymore. The rules are surely a mess! PS how do you know so much about nationality law? novacatz 17:21, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

It seems fairly comprehensive. Section 13 must be aimed at ethnic Chinese abroad. I am reminded very much of Japanese nationality law, and German citizenship law before changes between 2000 and 2004. Both had similarly generous jus sanguinis provisions. My knowledge of various nationality laws is a mixture of experience and interest. Doire 20:28, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Blocked

Izehar 18:11, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

Scottish place names

I have reverted the changes you made to place names on Barra, in accordance with Wikipedia:Naming conventions (places). You might find it useful to see the discussion on this subject which has taken place at Talk:Outer Hebrides. CarolGray 16:33, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

Similarly I've reverted the changes you made to Lewis and will now have to look for other name changes in related articles. -- Solipsist 09:17, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!

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