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Hello, Ndstate, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:
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on your talk page and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Again, welcome! --MatthewUND(talk) 03:20, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
NDSU article
[edit]Thanks for your interest in working on the North Dakota State University article. However, much of what you added was taken directly from external websites and pasted into the Wikipedia article. This is a practice that should be avoided. In general, all text you add to Wikipedia articles should be in your own words. Much of what you added to the article was good and valid, but it needed to be reworded so it was not a word-for-word copy of what you found on the external NDSU pages. I just finished working on the article and reworded/edited everything to the point where it should all be ok now. Just remember to avoid copying material in the future. Again, welcome to Wikipedia. --MatthewUND(talk) 04:14, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
- Hey, don't worry about it. Lots of what you added to the article was good stuff. It just had to be reworded/trimmed a bit. Hope to see you around Wikipedia! --MatthewUND(talk) 00:40, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
Sorry our edits conflicted! That kind of thing can happen... --MatthewUND(talk) 08:24, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
WikiProject North Dakota
[edit]You might be interested in joining WikiProject North Dakota. --MatthewUND(talk) 08:29, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
- Welcome! Great to see you join up. I'm sure you'll be a valuable contributor. --MatthewUND(talk) 05:09, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
A Barnstar for you
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The WikiProject North Dakota Newsletter - Issue 1
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Orphaned non-free image (Image:NDSU Logo.jpg)
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The WikiProject North Dakota Newsletter - Issue 2 - July 2007
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The WikiProject North Dakota Newsletter - Issue 3 - August 2007
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News The Grand Forks article is a great example to follow when working on other city articles, particularly those about North Dakota cities. We would be very well off if our other major city articles were similar to the Grand Forks article. Keep the Grand Forks article bookmarked and refer to its structure and style when you work on similar articles. ---New assessment parameter--- The importance of each article is gauged as either Top, High, Mid, or Low. Since "importance" is a rather subjective term, some WPND members are trying to come up with a general set of guidelines. Check out this thread on the WPND talk page to see proposals and to share your own opinions of what is and isn't "important" in the state. | |
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NDSU template
[edit]Of course! Go right ahead...I'll be interested to see it when it's completed. --MatthewUND(talk) 05:14, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
- BTW, if you need any help with the template's syntax, I'll be happy to help out. Heck, if you want me to I would even go ahead and make the template for you. Talk about good relations, huh? Somebody called MatthewUND making an NDSU template? --MatthewUND(talk) 07:08, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
- I actually went ahead and made the template for you: {{North Dakota State University}}. I'm just finishing adding it to NDSU articles. Feel free to change it in any way you wish. I'm also not too sure about the exact color shades we should be using. --MatthewUND(talk) 04:53, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
- Hope I didn't take your fun away from you! ;) --MatthewUND(talk) 04:57, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
proposed deletion
[edit]The Yellow and The Green needs references to show notability. see that page for instructions on how to improve the article. DGG (talk) 04:59, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
- I'm going to help out with refs right now... --MatthewUND(talk) 05:01, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
- http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/isern/yellow.htm, plus the University Archives --NDState 05:04, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
My RfA
[edit]No, I certainly didn't take offense — I understand why you asked that question. I also appreciate the fact that you gave me the chance to talk about my desire to remain neutral when editing articles. --MatthewUND(talk) 07:49, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
The WikiProject North Dakota Newsletter - Issue 4 - September 2007
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The WikiProject North Dakota Newsletter - Issue 5 - October 2007
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Actually, I would be inclined to keep the article. I suggest you bring this up at WP:AFD. --MatthewUND(talk) 23:52, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
New sig
[edit]I like your new signature! --MatthewUND(talk) 05:43, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
- Hey, I just noticed that your new signature doesn't link to your user page or your user talk page. --MatthewUND(talk) 09:28, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
- It looks like your signature should work so I'm not sure what's wrong. Be sure to select the "Raw signature" box on the preferences page. If it helps at all, the code for my signature is [[User:MatthewUND|Matthew<font color="green"><b>UND</b></font>]]<sup>([[User talk:MatthewUND|talk]])</sup> --MatthewUND(talk) 07:26, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
- I think SineBot automatically signs your comments if the date of your comment is missing. --MatthewUND(talk) 03:10, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
North Dakota vandalism
[edit]It looks like there have been several IP addresses vandalizing the North Dakota article lately. It does seem that vandalism to that article has picked up. If that continues, we could possibly look into semi-protecting the page which would mean that editors with IP addresses (no user account) would not be able to make edits. I'll keep a watch. --MatthewUND(talk) 06:12, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
The WikiProject North Dakota Newsletter - Issue 6 - November 2007
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The WikiProject North Dakota Newsletter - Issue 7 - December 2007
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Invitation to join WikiProject United States
[edit]--Kumioko (talk) 03:57, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
- Welcome to the project. --Kumioko (talk) 00:35, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
New Years Message for WikiProject United States
[edit]With the first of what I hope will be monthly newsletters I again want to welcome you to the project and hope that as we all work together through the year we can expand the project, create missing articles and generally improve the pedia thought mutual cooperation and support. Now that we have a project and a solid pool of willing members I wanted to strike while the iron is hot and solicite help in doing a few things that I believe is a good next step in solidifiing the project. I have outlined a few suggestions where you can help with on the projects talk page. This includes but is not limited too updating Portal:United States, assessing the remaining US related articles that haven't been assessed, eliminating the Unrefernced BLP's and others. If you have other suggestions or are interested in doing other things feel free. I just wanted to offer a few suggestions were additional help is needed. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, comments or suggestions or you can always post something on the projects talk page. If you do not want to recieve a monthly message please put an * before your name on the members page.--Kumioko (talk) 03:52, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
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May 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States
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December 2011 Newsletter for WikiProject United States
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January 2012 Newsletter for WikiProject United States and supported projects
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Orphaned non-free image File:NDSUseal.jpg
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Wikipedia Loves Libraries event
[edit]In the area? You are invited to Wikipedia Loves Libraries in Minneapolis.
Hennepin County Library's Special Collections is hosting a Minneapolis history editathon on November 3. Help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by using materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections librarians.
There will also be an intro for people new to Wikipedia, and tours of Special Collections.
Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Special Collections (4th floor)
When: 10am-4:30pm, Saturday, November 3, 2012
For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page. —innotata 01:52, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
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Upcoming Wikipedia meetups
[edit]In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetups.
To kick-off monthly meetups in the Twin Cities, two events will be held in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library this summer. These are mostly planned as opportunities for Wikipedians to discuss editing, but all are welcome!
Special Collections contains many valuable historical resources, including the Minneapolis Collection, consisting of files on hundreds of topics related to Minneapolis from neighborhoods to politicians (it's best to call or email in advance to request materials). Free wifi and several public computers are available.
Place: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Special Collections (4th floor)
Dates: Saturday, June 1
Saturday, July 6
Time: 12:30pm–2:30pm+
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Great American Wiknic
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Place: north of Minnehaha Falls in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2012
Time: 12–4 pm
- Accessible from the Minnehaha Park METRO station, bus, walk, bike, or car
- If driving, free parking available on 46th Ave. S, and pay parking in the park
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For more, and to sign up (encouraged, not required) go to the meetup talk page.
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Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup on August 3
[edit]In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota monthly meetup on August 3.
Place: Lavvu Coffee House
813 4th St SE, Minneapolis 55414
Date: Saturday, August 3
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm+
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Craig Bohl
[edit]Wyoming per cbssports.com Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 05:20, 8 December 2013 (UTC)
- Will announce is not the same as announced. Hence it is not offical and should not be updated yet --NDState 05:22, 8 December 2013 (UTC)
Wikipedia Day Meetup on January 18
[edit]In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetup in commemoration of Wikipedia Day.
- Place: Seward Cafe
- 2129 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
- Date: Saturday, January 18, 2014
- Time: noon
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Invite to the Minneapolis Institute of Art
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Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge
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There are an estimated 30,000 different varieties of United States banknotes, yet only a fraction of these are represented on Wikimedia Commons in the form of 2D scans. Additionally, Colonial America, the Confederate States, the Republic of Texas, multiple states and territories, communities, and private companies have issued banknotes that are in the public domain today but are absent from Commons. In the months of November and December, WikiProject Numismatics will be running a cross-wiki upload-a-thon, the 2019 US Banknote Contest. The goal of the contest is to increase the number of US banknote images available to content creators on all Wikimedia projects. Participants will claim points for uploading and importing 2D scans of US banknotes, and at the end of the contest all will receive awards. Whether you want to claim the Gold Wiki or you just want to have fun, all are invited to participate. If you do not want to receive invitations to future US Banknote Contests, follow the instructions here |
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