User talk:IanMSpencer

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Request for mediation

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For the Mediation Committee, Daniel 07:20, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

I just wanted to leave a message to say thank you, most earnestly, for your recent thoughtful comments on WT:NOR about source issues. They are insightful, coherent and well-expressed. That's exactly the kind of feedback I most desired. Thank you!!! Vassyana 12:23, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The difference (an observation)

The difference between Usenet and Wikipedia is that Wikipedia has consensus. Otherwise the experience is quite similar. Requiring consensus creates a slight pressure toward resolution. Such pressure is totally lacking in Usenet. I've been there.

OH. I should also say: that pressure is of extreme value. --Minasbeede 22:27, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Request for Mediation

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Thanks

Full message at my talk. --Minasbeede 16:49, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No problem

It's very difficult to maintain a civil atmosphere in the face of constant 'integrity accusations' and other such garbage, when they fail to state a point, just keep throwing out more accusations. I even made the attempt, however foolishly, to apologize personally on Filll's apge, but though I know he has read it by now, no answer and the accusations still appear. Oh well, to bad Admins don't have to go through a renewal vote. wbfergus^Talk 19:28, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

For reverting vandalism to my user page. --John 16:03, 1 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If it wasn't for people like you

Wikipedia would be crap!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Neights (talk • contribs) 08:12, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

NOR Request for arbitration

Because of your participation in discussions relating to the "PSTS" model in the No original research article, I am notifying you that a request for arbitration has been opened here. I invite you to provide a statement encouraging the Arbcom to review this matter, so that we can settle it once and for all. COGDEN 00:02, 13 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Inaccuracies in The Da Vinci Code

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Fair use rationale for File:Ultravox Vienna sleeve.JPG

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Fair use rationale for File:Carpenters LP cover.jpg

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Notification: changes to "Mark my edits as minor by default" preference

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Thank you for your understanding and happy editing :) Editing on behalf of User:Jarry1250, LivingBot (talk) 19:29, 15 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open!

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ArbCom elections are now open!

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:33, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]