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NYU Poly article (campuses section)

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My name is Ben Wu. I am currently a graduate student at NYU Polytechnic in the Technology Management department, and I am sending this message because I wanted to urge you to check for the accuracy of the campus section of the article. I think the Manhattan Campus is no longer on 2 Broadway but on 55 Broad Street. It hosts the executive format of the MS in Technology Management and some other certificate programs. Also I didn't see the information on the Westchester Campus on the new Poly website. If someone can verify the accuracy of the campus section, that'll be appreciated.

Thank you Ben

http://engineering.nyu.edu/admissions/graduate/locations/manhattan

http://engineering.nyu.edu/admissions/graduate/locations/long-island — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.250.73.137 (talk) 14:45, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your attention. Every article has its own "discussion" tab at the top of the page, which is the right place for a problem with an article. Not that it's a rule; those of us who have been on the inside for years know that the workings of Wikipedia are hard to understand for outsiders. It just the article's discussion page works better than the personal page of one of several editors who only did small touches in the article. As it happens, another editor deleted the street address altogether, which I think is right because readers can find it by clicking the official links. Jim.henderson (talk) 16:21, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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RfC concerning the article name for Broadway

Because you were involved in a previous discussion on the subject, or related to the subject, please see RfC: What is the best name for the article about the street called "Broadway" which originates in Manhattan? BMK, Grouchy Realist (talk) 02:50, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, but my preference in this question is weak to the point of uselessness. Jim.henderson (talk) 16:21, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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and ecology of the area being studied - for example the importance of [€Spring (hydrology)|springs]] and the suitability of the soil for different forms of agriculture.

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Eyebeam Today

Hi Jim, Glad to see you signed up for the Edit-a-Thon today on the event page. We have a small satellite event in Brooklyn at a space called PARMER that has been asking for someone to be on call for any questions they have about editing. If you are willing to be on gmail chat or email chat or on call via text messaging, the organizer's name is Amanda Parmer amandaparmer@gmail.com. Let me know what you think otherwise I will try to find someone else. See you soon! OR drohowa (talk) 16:33, 1 February 2014 (UTC) Done; long past but it was fun; thanks. Jim.henderson (talk) 22:26, 16 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Problematic edit to Verizon Communications

Hello again Jim.henderson, I'm hoping you might be able to help again with a small thing at Verizon Communications. Recently, an unregistered editor adding some incorrect information to the article, based only on a blog post. I detailed my concerns over at Talk:Verizon Communications. If you have a moment, could you take a look at see what you think? Thanks so much, VZBob (talk) 18:59, 13 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Done, at least partially; as usual I'm getting into too many things. Jim.henderson (talk) 22:26, 16 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Timeline_of_Salem,_Massachusetts_history TRIM

thanks a million for how you trimmed the dtails in the Timeline of Brooklyn Page in Wikipedia

i am just a user in south america, *( you can tell by my unsigned ISP in the log on where the edits came from

i am also working on the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Salem,_Massachusetts_history

this page could also use the ((TRIMMING OF DETAILS.... have a great day — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.155.56.216 (talk) 13:10, 15 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

cheers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/190.10.168.96 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.155.56.216 (talk) 13:17, 15 February 2014 (UTC) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/190.10.174.160[reply]

Salem's is not as bad as Brooklyn's, and far less bad than Timeline of the Libyan Civil War but yes, many "Timeline of" articles are merely bigger, looser, poorer "History of" articles. Perhaps someone at Wikipedia:WikiProject History would want to undertake a general inspection and cleaning of such articles. Not me, with my bad habit of starting more things than I can finish. I'll take an occasional look at Salem, however. Jim.henderson (talk) 22:26, 16 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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The eSmart brand was the first trademark with an "e" in front of it. The brand sold well to the [[big box store[[s as there was no competitive surge protector line in the industry. Eventually the brand was

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thank.you....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Salem,_Massachusetts_history

cheers — Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.63.254.85 (talk) 22:41, 22 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Could you help with another update at Verizon Communications?

Hello, I recently finished drafting a new "History" section for the Verizon Communications article, which I've uploaded to my userspace. Do you think you might have time to take a look at it? I'm certainly open to your feedback if you have any, but otherwise, what do you think about replacing the History section currently in the article with this draft? You can find detailed notes about my new draft on the Verizon Communications Talk page.

Thanks so much - and stay warm, VZBob (talk) 18:11, 28 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again Jim.henderson, I just wanted to check in with you and see if you thought you might be able to take a look at this? I realize it's quite long, but I'm happy to work through it section by section if that seems easier.

Thanks so much, VZBob (talk) 18:38, 14 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This has been done. VZBob (talk) 18:43, 18 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi Victor.Aguirre-Lopez (talk) 22:14, 8 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Raffles Place

Hi, your edit accidentally, brought back one unneeded bit of text to the article. I've undone it. :) --Rsrikanth05 (talk) 04:52, 12 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I saw the vandalism and thought I was reverting it. Thanks for catching my error. Jim.henderson (talk) 04:55, 12 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Anytime. :) --Rsrikanth05 (talk) 04:59, 12 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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[[thermodynamic]] properties, be [[corrosive|noncorrosive]] to mechanical components, and be safe (including free from [[toxicity]] and [[flammability]]. It would not cause [[ozone depletion]] or [[

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Hi from a fellow Telephone Pioneer Of America

Thanks Jim Your dissertation on the 1AESS could had not be more spot on. I Started with Bell Long Lines in 1971 after dropping out also. My big corner of the world was LA01Grand Tandem California. You Guys being closer to the labs got to be the guinea pigs first. By 1971 our 4 PDP-11's were dropping cards when there were failed links I have a full wooden box of 1AESS Memory cards I can not bring myself tp throw away short and sweet, you are inspiring me to re-write the AUTOVON section in wiki for I was a transmission engineer in that nuclear hardened bunker 100 feet into the mojave desert ground and worked on the 12 tube transcontinental coax underground network. You are my inspiration to be a wiki contributor! user:Rhys.Morgan 76.95.188.115 (talk) 08:33, 24 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, the glorious days of antiquity. Young, quick, precise, and proud to be a dingaling at the leading edge of a technological revolution. My 5ESS / DMS-100 shop still has boozy monthly reunions at McSorley's Old Ale House. The much larger 5XB Centrex and 1E/1AESS crews dispersed too many decades ago. Nowadays I'm busy with Wikiphotography and a new venture as a Harlem history bicycle tour guide, and haven't looked up my local Pioneers chapter.

Unfortunately, WP standards tend to discourage wistful old codgers narrating our personal experiences and calling them an encyclopedia article. And of course most the technical paperwork was internal confidential documents, few of which were preserved. Still, we can dig for stuff and organize what we've got. Jim.henderson (talk) 12:27, 24 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

awesome work in the trimming of the details for the timeline of brooklyn

Jim.henderson

great work

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Help with another two sections for Verizon?

Hello Jim.henderson, I've again drafted a couple of new sections for the Verizon Communications article, and I wonder if you might be able to help with reviewing them and, if they look okay to you, moving them over into the article. The sections, about Verizon's marketing and sponsorship efforts, can be found in my userspace, and are designed to replace the current "Sponsorships and naming rights" section, which is just a list.

There were also some edits made to the infobox yesterday by an IP address editor which introduced some inaccurate information. I think it best if these edits be rolled back to the previous version as of May 2. That version isn't perfect, but it's certainly better than the current version, and I plan to post up some suggestions to improve the infobox once the marketing and sponsorship information has been reviewed.

I've posted more detailed notes about both of these issues at Talk:Verizon, but it doesn't look like an editor has had a chance to review the new sections yet. Do you think you might be able to help here?

Thanks so much, VZBob (talk) 19:39, 6 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This has been done. VZBob (talk) 16:06, 15 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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markets. FERC also administered a program to foster new [[cogeneration]] and small power production] under the [[Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act|Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act of 1978]]

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Wil Wheaton photo discussion

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Roosevelt Raceway sections

I'll grant you the other one, but removing the first section break made the opening too long - the site info really shouldn't be part of the introduction. CitiCat^♫ 04:30, 20 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Er, maybe that came off wrong. By "I'll grant you", I meant "I agree you were correct". CitiCat^♫ 04:34, 20 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

No great sweat even though WP:LEAD seems to be supporting a longer intro. As long as a thoughtful and ~~probably fairly new~~ editor is making a sincere effort on a relatively obscure object that interests me, no need to fuss. Incidentally, a personal talk page is not the best place to mention this kind of concern, as the article's talk page will be watched by more editors who are interested in the topic at hand. We should use a venue that invites others to join in. Editors who are watching my page are interested in the same topics as me, which are various and often irrelevant. Please continue, and you might want to search around for other articles where your ideas will be similarly welcome. Jim.henderson (talk) 21:29, 21 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ask...

...and ye shall receive. BMK (talk) 23:26, 20 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delightful. I went there yesterday to scout for a history bike tour I'll be leading there, probably eary June when my hay fever ought to go away. My zoom camera failed and the camera phone did little to catch the construction activity on the bridge. Jim.henderson (talk) 21:29, 21 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Been trying to get ahold of you

Need to talk to you on the phone as soon as possible. Mitch32^{(Any fool can make a rule, And any fool will mind it.)} 01:27, 26 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Help updating the infobox on Verizon Communications?

Hi Jim.henderson, I hope you're well. I recently posted some suggestions to update the infobox at Verizon Communications over at the Talk page there, but as of yet, I haven't been able to find an editor to take a look at them. If you have time, do you think you could take a look?

Thanks so much, VZBob (talk) 17:14, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again Jim.henderson, Just a quick follow up here—another editor was able to take care of the edits to the infobox, but I still have an open question about how to address a recent edit. The editor that helped with the infobox updates suggested that I find other editors to weigh in. If you have time, do you think you could take a look?

Thanks so much, VZBob (talk) 14:05, 25 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

This has been done. VZBob (talk) 18:42, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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