User talk:Mike Halterman/archive18

UK Soaps

I never knew you edited UK soaps such as Coronation Street.

Irna Phillips & Cordays are the Days creators

There has been some speculation over if Irna Phillips created Days, but in a speech Ken Corday gave, he saids that his parents created Days Irna Phillips (I think Allan Chase might have been involved in the creation, but I will leave it open)

http://soapoperadigest.com/features/days/features/dayscelebration/

Wikimania Atlanta (if you received an invite to volunteer, please reply under this header only)

Thanks for the note about Wikimania Atlanta. At this time I don't have the time to assist in the bid. However, I wish y'all the best of luck as you organize the bid! Majoreditor 12:23, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the note, but honestly I'm not really interested in working on something like that. In the interest of not totally blowing it off, though, good luck with your efforts! Rassilon 02:16, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the note about Wikimania Atlanta; however, I do not have enough time to give the project the attention it deserves. Best of luck with your efforts though! Patriarca12 04:03, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am interested in joining, but I will not be able to attend the meetings because my work hours are 2 PM to 10:30 PM during the weekdays. Since I am able to be in the mornings, I can deal with the publicity issues over the Internet or on the radio (WGST-AM mostly, but i can also deal with it on the Internet). I live in Covington, Georgia so I can do what I can to get it mentioned in the local papers in the Newton, Rockdale, and Walton county area. Chris 14:13, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I signed on in the meta Wikipedia earlier today. I am also glad to hear your mom's cancer is in remission. My Dad is recovering from his heart surgery in South Carolina he had on July 25th. Chris 21:36, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Whee, finally Wikimania in ATL, hopefully we get it Omoo 01:50, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I doubt I could be of much help, unless you have some technical work that I could do towards making Atlanta Wikimania happen (no idea what that might be); my social and organizational skills are minimal at best. Atlanta's actually a bit far from me (~7 hours by car), so I probably won't be able to go, either, barring dramatic lifestyle improvements before then. Regardless, thanks for letting me know about this (and I'd definitely be interested in hearing if Wikimania ever comes any closer to Durham). :-) --Woozle 01:06, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Glad to hear about your mom! Hey, you emailed me about wikimania in Atlanta. Just curious. How were you able to search on Atlanta and "find" me? Actually, while I lived in Atlanta from 1991 thru 2001, I no longer live there, but in Vancouver, WA, just north of the East-West- running Columbia river from Portland, OR. Nevertheless, I still consider the ATL area as my 2nd home and have visited several times. I'd move back if it weren't for the heat/humidity/bugs and while we have rain all winter out here, our summers are among the most beautiful in the world - that and the scenery. Anyways, just wanted to know by what process you were able to locate me. Last question. What's this about becoming an editor and is it very useful? If you do a search on me, you'll notice that I've contributed quite a lot to wikipedia including entire several new articles, including biographies I started the article on the Theodore Roosevelt Association of which I am a member and on their IT committee (they're trying to creep and crawl into the 21st Century. Thanks and happy editing! Keith Simon SimonATL 19:55, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mike - by Editor, I meant someone who can arbitrate or resolve disputes. What does Wikipedia call that kind of person - an administrator? Is anyone who contributes simply an editor. I know these sound like dumb questions, but I haven't really explored the internals of how wikipedia works, article-wise, dispute-wise, etc. Re the Roosevelts, we lived in Roswell just a couple blocks from Bulloch Hall where Theodore Roosevelt's mom was raised and that helped me get interested in TR. I've contributed extensively on TR and all his children as well as a little on Eleanor where I got into a flap with someone over the on-going dispute between Eleanor and Alice Roosevelt Longworth, TR's daughter by his first marriage. That's also why I asked about arbitration. We almost had to take it to that level. Another interesting wiki tidbit. While researching on a specific historical topic in wikipedia, I found out some totally new historical information by putting 2 and 2 together. In the end, I stripped OUT all the new info, because that information could easily be a part of a masters in history thesis I hope to one day write, but it wouldn't look right seeing it in wikipedia FIRST!!! Imagine that! SimonATL 20:06, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry but I'm not able to attend a meeting at this time. Best of luck with your bid though. Crystallina 05:02, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Added myself to the bid to the In Atlanta section. My brither is getting married during the time frame of the event, but I can certainly help in the run up to it. Catwhoorg 11:38, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mike, thank you for the consideration. If I can help in anyway, please do not hesitate to call upon me. I think it would be fun to meet some other nerds LOL Junebug52 12:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mike - thanks very much for your message about Wikimania Atlanta! I'm not sure what I can do, but I'm happy to help however I can. Can you let me know where to be and what needs doing? Thanks! (I'll watch this page, so you can respond here, if you like) --Folic Acid 12:42, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Responded on your talk page, respond back here when you get it. Mike H. I did "That's hot" first! 22:46, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I live in Charleston, SC, about five hours from Atlanta, but I am interesting in ATTENDING the event. Please keep me on your "talk-page blastlist" for more info in the future.--Kungfu Adam ^(talk) 15:27, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've moved to Boston, so I won't be involved. Thanks, DickClarkMises 16:00, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't live in Atlanta and I live too far away to travel to help prepare the bid or event, but I thinking holding Wikimania there is a great idea. I'll support such a bid in any way you need me to and, if the event is held there, will travel there take part. --Alabamaboy 16:51, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

While I think holding Wikimania in Atlanta is a great idea, I would be unable to attend in all likelihood given the busy nature of my work during that time of year and my distance from Atlanta (I'm in Memphis). Thanks for the invite and I wish you good luck with the bid! · jersyko talk 17:36, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately I live two hours from Atlanta and can't justify taking the time out to travel up there for Wikimania. Good luck with the bid, I hope Atlanta gets it :) --SayCheese 17:39, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, great idea to hold that event in Atlanta. Unfortunately I cannot help. I live in Memphis and my time and distance from Atlanta would not allow it. Good luck with the Atlanta bid! doxTxob \ ^talk 18:51, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I just relocated to Tennessee. Unfortunately you missed my time in Atlanta. I lived there between 1991 and 1997 and again from 2001 to 2003. I think it would be great to hold it there. Plenty of lodging and space. Mark @ DailyNetworks talk 20:24, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm in Birmingham, so my involvement would be limited, though I would likely drive over for a day or two to see what's up. Realkyhick 22:35, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the note Mike, I think Atlanta is a great place to host Wikimania. However, I don't know if I can attend though I want to. Let me know if I can help in any way. Anthony 23:47, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Got your message yo. I can't help, but I would probably come visit the event. Would be fascinating! Qmax 01:34, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Got your message Mike. I probably won't be able to attend or participate but if there's anything else I can do feel free to let me know. Hope this event can make it to the ATL. Take care. Geologik 03:17, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Where are the other Wikimania bids? I'd prefer Raleigh, Charlotte, Louisville, NY, Richmond, DC or, well, somewhere closer than Atlanta or some place I have ties. However, I'm assuming that there isn't another Southeast city making a bid. I tried to back-track the filepath for the bids and it said the pages didn't exist. Thanks! Douglas A. Whitfield of http://www.ibiblio.org/cosi 05:08, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Mike, sorry I didn't confirm your message earlier. I'm insanely busy with both work and grad school at the moment, but the idea of having a Wikimania even remotely near here is a great thing -- I'll look it over and see if I can chip in in any way. María (críticame) 12:08, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'll send out an e-mail to the UNC School of Information and Library Science once I figure out how to vote or if there is voting? I'm a little confused about this. I must admit that I haven't read through all the literature. There's a lot of the Atlanta page! Thanks! Douglas A. Whitfield of http://www.ibiblio.org/cosi 13:04, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Got your message, but DANG, late July - early August!!! I would not want to subject fellow editors to what we've just been through--the heat, the pollution, the heat. (Did I mention the heat?) But I'm still thinking about it. Cynrin 14:06, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd love to contribute, but I've been very busy lately, and it's hard for me to travel because of that (I live in NC, not THAT far but still...) thanks for the invitation, though. Y0u | Y0ur talk page 22:12, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the message. If you need my vote anywhere for this, you have it. Just give me the link. But I dont think I'll be able to participate in any of it as I neither live in the Atlanta area or near it, nor will I probably be around at or around that time.--Zereshk 22:14, 5 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I just noticed that London and Cape Town have facebook groups. Atlanta does not have one. I'd join the group, but don't want to start it. Douglas A. Whitfield of http://www.ibiblio.org/cosi 04:01, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

What sort of things would you need people to do?--Dr who1975 18:33, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I got your message, but it is not feasible for me to participate. Sorry, Falconus 21:34, 7 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be happy to help. Get in touch with me. gujamin 18:46, 8 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm afraid I'm not on Wikipedia enough anymore to help but I wish you luck bringing Wikimania Atlanta to Georgia Tech, best of luck -Leif902 20:14, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Let me know what I can do to help from Athens, GA. PuerExMachina 21:10, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, but I don't have time. Best of luck! :) Izzy007 Talk 22:28, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wow. SO many volunteer projects, so little time. Let me think about this one. Jamarks 22:49, 9 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the notice, but unfortunately I will not be able to lend any assistance. Best of luck, - auburnpilot talk 02:07, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I got your invite, and wanted to tell you that I may no beable to make it to Atlanta if Atlanta is chosen, but I would be interested in helping as best as I can to help prepare for the event.Dawg1279 06:40, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've given it a good bit of thought. As a stay-at-home mom, I am already volunteering many hours with my neighborhood parent group and my child's school. I'm tapped out. Sorry I could not be of service. Good luck. Cynrin 17:04, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey thanks for the notice about the bid for Wikimania. I live in East Tennessee so not VERY far from Atlanta, but not close enough for a day trip usually. What kind of volunteer work do you need? I am not the most active wikipedian, but if there is something I can do and have time for, I might be persuaded :) ... --Millard73 22:13, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the note! Sorry I wasn't able to vote--but I'm happy to see it's going to be in Atlanta! Urania3 14:34, 16 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Thank you for volunteering to be a part of the Atlanta Wikimaina bid southeast team. We are holding meetings weekdays at 7:30pm EDT in #wikimania-atlanta on irc.freenode.org. For more information about IRC see m:Wikimania_2008/Bids/Atlanta/IRC. If you are able to make it, that would be great.

We now also have Google group for coordinating this bid. To get updates on the bid and our progress, please join the Google Groups mailing list at Google Groups wikimania-atlanta.

There is also a group on the social networking site Facebook in which interested parties can express their support for the bid.

If you do not wish to continue to receive these notifications about the bid or would rather they go to a talk page on a different project please change m: Wikimania_2008/Bids/Atlanta/Notify_list--Cspurrier 21:43, 11 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I got the pdf file out per your request for the conference. Now let's see who bites on this. Chris 14:41, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the invite, as the shindig sounds pretty cool. However, I live a bit to far (NC)to be able to make it. Good luck with it, though! Thanks Evets70 —Preceding signed but undated comment was added at 18:30, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As much as I appreciate ther invatation I am extremely busy and live in North Carolina. Thanks for the invite though! --Mr.crabby (Talk) 00:55, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, where can I find out about that? --Mr.crabby (Talk) 01:41, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

In non-invitation news

Your message

Mike, I was surprised and more than a little humbled to see your message on my talk page. I want to say that I sincerely regret the incident ever happened. I have a deep respect for you and your long-standing commitment to the project...if there's ever anything that I can do for you, please let me know. Best wishes to you, and take care. Videmus Omnia ^Talk 19:23, 29 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimania Atlanta bid team meeting

Hello, The Wikimania Atlanta bid teem meeting is being held nightly on weekdays. This week meetings are starting at 9:30EDT and running for a few hours. If you can make it to the meeting (or at least pop in) that would be wonderful. Meetings are in the IRC channel #wikimania-atlanta on irc.freenode.net.--Cspurrier 21:09, 29 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dorcas Drake

This may sound incredibly random, but I remember that, oh, about eight months ago, you asked me to look for any information on Dorcas Drake. Well, in doing some research on The Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women, I found that one of the honorees from 1989 was Dorcas Drake -- who is in fact a woman. Hee! Anyway, I've added a couple reliable sources to the article, deleted that misleading NY Times link that said she's a man, baby (couldn't resist the Austen Powers joke), and a little bit more information that was available. Take care! María (críticame) 20:24, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I know, isn't it odd? I guess it was the part about her dressing up as Santa Claus; maybe they just assumed, even with a female name, that it would have to be a man. At least the Times-Union is here to set things straight. ;) María (críticame) 12:26, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This one's for you

Thanks so very much for supporting the recent FAC of *Hispanic Americans in World War II*. It was successful and *Hispanic Americans in World War II* has been promoted! I'm looking forward to hopefully getting *Hispanic Americans in World War II* on the front page. In the mean time, please accept this Beer as a token of my gratitude. Salud! Tony the Marine 15:17, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations

I'm very glad to hear that your mother does not have cancer. That must be a huge relief. I'm very happy for you, her and your family. :-) Lra drama 19:26, 31 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hacking days

You said in the meeting that hacking days had been cut down to one day, due to a lack of venue. I think that's really unfortunate, because Wikimania seems to be one of the few times the devs can work together in person. Depending on what is actually required, the College of Computing (my school) can probably provide places to hack. This could include a formal computer lab, or just lounges for people to sit together and plug in laptops. Even with little notice, something could probably be worked out (there are two buildings, one very big). But I'm sure we could reserve something if we started now/soon. Superm401 - Talk 04:46, 4 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Supercouple article is up for deletion

Mike, you've contributed a lot to the Supercouple article, and I wanted to stop by your talk page and let you personally know that the Supercouple article is up for deletion...here. I already weighed in my thoughts on this matter, of course. Flyer22 18:45, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Here we go again. Well, sort of. Flyer22 00:32, 5 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rachel Cory

Hey - I can't make any promises, but I'll see if I can. I have my hands a little full at ArbCom right now. --David Shankbone 13:36, 8 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion on TIME issues and covers

Hi there. As someone who contributed an external view to Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Ta bu shi da yu 2, I thought you might be interested in the discussion taking place at Wikipedia talk:Non-free content#First copyright renewal of TIME issues are for 1934. I've also invited the other editors who contributed external views to that RfC. Would you be interested in contributing your views at Wikipedia talk:Non-free content#Inviting more opinion on this? Thanks. Carcharoth 02:55, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Soap opera moves of the woman's last name.

We have got to do something about User:TimothyBanks moving the women last names of soap operas to names that they are not that well-known by. On his talk page, I stated the problems with his moves, as you can see with this link...as did two other editors, TAnthony being one of them. And I joined in the discussion here that you voiced your thoughts in what is basically the same topic. I'm not sure what we can really do at this moment about his moves, unless he does not listen and keeps moving these women to their last names that they are not well-known by, but I felt that I'd give you a personal heads-up on who is doing this, in case you didn't already know. I might post a similar message like this on the Wiki Soap Operas project talk page. I'm not totally convinced that will help this situation, but it may get a bigger discussion going on about it eventually. Flyer22 00:30, 15 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I was redirected from Flyer22's page to the Sami talk page. I agree this moving thing is getting crazy. When thinking of any soap character, immediately their "original" or "birth" names come to mind. Kayla Brady will always be Kayla Brady, I rarely remember the "Johnson" part at the end. The point is to be able to find the characters and only using the original names is what should be guideline. Thank you.CelticGreen 00:51, 15 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I can understand the logic behind the Kayla Brady Johnson theory for the sole reason that she has been credited by the name for her entire re-tenure on the show, but personally I'm all for characters staying with their maiden (or, in the case of a character like Carly Corinthos on GH, their 'chosen name') name. At the rate these people get married and divorced, the only characters on the soaps that should be under a married name are those that have either always used their married name (ie. Alice Horton), or characters who were well known by and died by their married names (ie. Lila Quartermaine). To be honest, my pet peeve is when characters are suddenly being tagged with a name they've never used or been credited with (ie. Marlena Evans being tagged as Marlena Black, or Erica Kane being tagged by any of her married names). D'Amico 08:03, 16 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That's how I mainly feel on this subject, D'Amico. And, if any of you didn't know already, it's apparent that TimothyBanks' moves of a woman's last name to a last name that she is not well-known by is not only limited to fictional characters. He moved the article Heather Mills twice to a name (Heather, Lady McCartney) that she is not most well-known by, as seen with this link...[1]. Editors of that article had that article moved back, of course, when one asked what the heck was up with that move, and another rightfully cited common name. Flyer22 18:27, 16 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

On a related topic, would you be willing to unprotect Samantha Roberts? You protected it back in June in an effort to stop a revert war; but editors have simply gone on warring over different titles, with the result that "Samantha Roberts" ends up as a double-redirect to whatever title is currently in use, and cannot be fixed without an admin's intervention. There doesn't seem to be much point in protecting the redirect if the target of the redirect isn't also protected. --Russ (talk) 12:58, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And there's the problem. She's listed correctly as Sami Brady and should stay that way. Daniel Case has protected the Sami Brady page so that it can no longer be moved. I'll ask him to look at the Samantha Roberts page. As it is generally accepted with Sami, she is now, and forever will be Sami Brady nee Roberts. If Bryan Dattilo is right, they'll be divorced soon anyway. That's the problem with characters, especially those like Sami who has been married many times but none of them has stuck. Everyone knows her as Sami Brady and she was even referred to as that in a recent blog about The Biggest Loser and on the Jerry Lewis telethon. Those who haven't watched in a year wouldn't know who Samantha Roberts was but say Sami Brady and everyone knows. It's like Erica Kane. Everyone knows the name, but I couldn't tell you who she's married to. Most people who know Susan Lucci know her as Erica Cane. Just as most people who know Alison Sweeney know her as Sami Brady. That's why the page title should stay Sami Brady. IrishLass0128 13:25, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

He's back and doing it again. Although he did appear to take a break for a week or so. D'Amico 21:11, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am about to report TimothyBanks right now. As D'Amico has pointed out, he's back to moving articles without consensus, articles on real-life people included, in which I'm certain should not be moved. I am a little ticked off by the brass of his moves. Be bold, sure, but his moves are more than bold, they are usually wrong due to his lack of consideration for common names. Flyer22 21:17, 26 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry for coming to your talk page earlier and saying that I was going to report TimothyBanks, when, basically, I was already reporting him by coming to you. More on that is stated with this link. As for TimothyBanks, he simply is not listening about the importance of common name, as seen with this link...[2]. I feel that it's best that he be blocked for a little while due to his wrongly continued moves of articles. And if he continues with the moving of common names after that...well... Flyer22 08:37, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

"Kid" just ain't listening. I tried talking to him again... It probably won't do any good. Flyer22 07:29, 1 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

RE:BAM

When you get a good chance to, would you mind responding to my most recent comment about the Bianca Montgomery and Maggie Stone article as it is now? Here's the direct link to that section on my talk page. I really want to hear your more specific thoughts on this. Thanks, Mike. Flyer22 06:08, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimaina Atlanta meeting

We will be holding a meeting tonight at 9:30pm EDT in #wikimania-atlanta on irc.freenode.org. For more information about IRC see m:Wikimania_2008/Bids/Atlanta/IRC. Please try to be at this meeting as it is one of the last ones before bidding ends and we still have lots that need to be discussed. --Cspurrier 19:39, 19 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey

Mike - you are *obsessed* with Project AW! You're a freaking nut case! But as a matter of fact, I *was* in touch with the agent of one Christian, son of Project AW... I am slammed right now so Supermodel will have to proceed without me. --David Shankbone 12:28, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Somebody has an e-mail from Project AW agreeing to an interview... why don't you give me some questions. --David Shankbone 15:52, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

We are meeting October 25. Keep it quiet until it happens; in my experience these things can fall through easily because of an unintentional gaffe (boy, I have stories). No need to do anything that might spook her. --David Shankbone 22:07, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, I have a party to go to, and I am transcribing my interview with Natasha Khan later on tonight, and it's a difficult project because she spoke softly over a bad connection. I can call you this weekend, or you can e-mail me questions. --David Shankbone 22:21, 27 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The "Project AW" thing seems pretty set, and I can have her anywhere from 4:00 to 6:15. I told I would get back to her, but I can't imagine needing two hours with her. She likes the style and the format, and she also really liked my photography (which made me smile). She seems really nice. Send me your interview questions when you can. I'm also going to post a message on her article's talk page. There are apparently some inaccuracies she would like corrected in the article, but I'm not sure what. But please don't publicize it until we have the interview in hand, just to be on the safe side. --David Shankbone 15:44, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

My new signature!

It's hot. Mike H. Celebrating three years of being hotter than Paris 01:13, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Current events

First of all, honest thanks for not being confrontational. Dunno: it just seemed to me that adding "U.S." helps make the context clearer -- like the way Bush, Musharraf & Brown are invariably labeled "US President..." "President of Pakistan...", "PM of the United Kingdom", etc., even though their names enjoy instant brand recognition among 99% of the readership. The other nagging matter at the back of my mind is whether sports stories even belong on CE but, as one of those people whose eyes glaze over the moment the sports results come on the news, I'm probably not the one to make such a decision and prefer not to travel down that road. I'm certainly not in a position to decide how important a given sporting story is compared to another, but I think indicating the country we're talking about is the least we should do. Regards, Sgt Pinback 14:19, 9 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimania 2008/Conference of the Americas

Hello, As you may or may not know, Alexandria, Egypt was selected to host Wikimania 2008 [3]. So as to prevent the hard work of the many Wikimedians involved in the Atlanta bid from going to waste, we have decided to host a conference for the Americas. This is in no way an attempt to compete with Wikimania or make a statement against Wikimania.

As one of the people signed up to help with the Wikimania Atlanta bid, we hope you will join us at the Wikimedia Conference of the Americas. We will be having a meeting tonight in IRC tonight (Oct 15) at 9:30PM in #cota-atlanta on irc.freenode.org to discuss the conference. For more information about IRC see [4].

For more information about the Wikimedia Conference of the Americas see http://www.cota-atlanta.org and our wiki http://www.cota-atlanta.org/wiki.

If you do not wish to receive further notices about the COTA please remove your name from our notify list. --Cspurrier 18:13, 15 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Intent to move

Just to let you know I intend to complete the move from University of Southern Mississippi to The University of Southern Mississippi per the naming guideline. The University is named (by statute) "The University of Southern Mississippi" and refers to itself as such in University literature. I don't have time to give you all the supporting evidence right now(you can find it here), but I wanted to let you know of my upcoming action (which I stopped midway due to another editor's concerns) and show you that this is one of the few cases where "The" is appropriate (per our guidelines). Also, as an aside, I was once a gatech student. ;-) /Blaxthos 16:44, 17 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

2007 Turkish anti-terrorism protests

Hi, the protests weren't ethnic driven. Even people in Azerbaijan protested. -- Cat ^chi? 01:59, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Twiggy: Leslie or Lesley?

Yes, the America's Next Top Model video clip does spell her name as "Lesley". Is that definitive? I guess you'd have to check her birth certificate.

The external links cited by the Wikipedia article are ambiguous:

IMDB uses "Leslie".
TV.com uses both "Lesley" and "Leslie".
The Swindle interview uses "Leslie".

On Google:

+"lesley hornby" +twiggy gets 14,800 hits.
+"leslie hornby" +twiggy gets 684 hits.

The Biography Channel uses "Lesley".

Twiggy (disambiguation) uses "Leslie".

So, it seems there's a difference of opinion. An opportunity for you to do some more research and to set everyone straight, if you like. At one point there was an "Alternative Names" entry in the Wikipedia article's infobox, so that's an option, too.

I've added a copy of the above discoveries to the Twiggy discussion page, so you can report any findings there. Wdfarmer 23:22, 28 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Edit count

Want a bet? You will be refused because this would allegedly make the list "inaccurate" or something. `'Míkka 01:54, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Zoe

"and was credited as the first long-running depiction of a transgendered person on an American soap opera." needs a citation. Anys statement about a record needs an external source to back it up. Wryspy 20:29, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Click there to open your card! → → →

Dearest Mike Halterman,
Thank you for your participation in my RFA, which closed successfully with 137 supports, 22 opposes, and 5 neutrals. Your kind words of support are very much appreciated and I look forward to proving you right. I would like to give special thanks to The_undertow and Phoenix-wiki for their co-nominations. Thank you again and best regards.

Lara❤Love 19:48, 10 November 2007 (UTC)[reply] Credits: This RFA thanks was inspired by The Random Editor's RFA thanks which was inspired by Phaedriel's RFA thanks.