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Graft, what other articles have you edited? I'd like to read them.[[User:CJS102793|CJS102793]] 18:56, 26 Jan 2005 (UTC)

:Uh - that's a little ghoulish, maybe, but fortunately Wikipedia enables such stalker-like impulses (in the spirit of "community-building", maybe) via the "User contributions" page. Just click on the link to my User page (my name) and then click "User contributions" (probably in the sidebar on the lower-left). [[User:Graft|Graft]] 19:06, 26 Jan 2005 (UTC)

The logo doesn't appear twice on the Delta page -- they are two different logos.  Anyway, when you removed one you messed up the formatting, so please preview in the future.  Thanks. [[User:CryptoDerk|CryptoDerk]] 16:57, May 1, 2005 (UTC)

== moves and deletions ==

Don't selectively delete discussions from talk pages. Refactoring is allowed and encouraged, but that does not entail deleting a single section, especially not one you've been asked to not delete before. Also, do not move important pages without first discussing. it. The title for the September 11 page was long argued, and your move was grammatically incompetent. {{User:Brockert/sig}} 21:40, May 11, 2005 (UTC)

:And please don't blank my user page again. Thanks. --[[User:Heron|Heron]] 11:49, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/CJS102793|Your RfA]] ==

Hi, CJS.  I highly recommend you withdraw your self-nomination for adminship.  With less than 150 edits, you are almost certainly going to be opposed by most (if not all) of the voters who frequent the Requests for adminship forum.  I recommend editing Wikipedia and getting some more experience for a while before you re-apply.  Generally, 1000 edits is seen as a bare minimum, and you are probably better off waiting until you have about 3000.  In addition, a lot of voters like to see the use of edit summaries when you're editing pages; that way people looking through their Watchlists or the page history can easily see what your edit was about.  Also, the things you said you wanted to do as an admin, such as reverting vandalism and getting rid of POVs, can be done with your current editing privileges.  I hope you keep contributing to Wikipedia and come back to apply for adminship again in the future. Good luck. —[[User:Cleared as filed|Cleared as filed.]] 00:46, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

==Sockpuppets==
Hello, someone (I hope it's not you) has used sockpuppets to raise your support tally at [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/CJS102793]]. All their edits have been reverted. [[User:Mushroom|Mushroom]] 21:45, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

==Blanking==
I see that you have blanked [[Template:Rfalinkonly]] and [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/CJS102793|your RfA]]. If you want to withdraw your nomination, just say it and your request for adminship will be archived. [[Template:Rfalinkonly]] is a useful template, so please do not blank it. [[User:Mushroom|Mushroom]] 22:05, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

==Admin nomination==
You nomination for adminship has now closed, and unfortunately you were not successful on this occasion.  I hope that you will continue to contribute to Wikipedia and might consider standing again in future.  Bear in mind that the main " "objection" was that voters wanted to see more of your edits! [[User:Warofdreams|Warofdreams]] ''[[User talk:Warofdreams|talk]]'' 22:53, 6 December 2005 (UTC)

== Thanks for participating on my RfA ==

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Thanks for participating in my RfA.  The final vote was 57/4/3.  I hope I don't disappoint those who voted support, and that those who didn't won't wish they'd campaigned more strongly in opposition.  [[User:TShilo12|Tom]][[Wikipedia:Esperanza|<span style="color:#008000;">e</span>]][[User:TShilo12|r]][[User talk:TShilo12|<sup style="font-variant: small-caps; color: #129dbc!important;">talk</sup>]] 03:24, 13 December 2005 (UTC)

== Marilyn Manson move ==

Please don't move an article that is currently featured on the main page.  [[user:violetriga|violet/riga]] [[User_talk:violetriga|(t)]] 23:05, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

==[[Parthia]]==

Why did you move this article to [[Parthian Empire]]?  There's no explanation on the talk page, nor any indication from you at all as to why this was done. [[User:Variable|siafu]] 14:55, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

:Still waiting for an explanation on this one. [[User:Variable|siafu]] 16:07, 15 January 2006 (UTC)

::This doesn't have to be an edit war; please join the discussion on the talk page at [[Talk:Parthia]] instead of simpling moving the page back again. [[User:Variable|siafu]] 03:42, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

Stop moving [[Parthia]] to Parthian Empire.  There was an RFC on the question after you pulled this stunt last time, and the consensu was very clear, as you can see on the [[Talk:Parthia|talk page]]. [[User:Variable|siafu]] 21:55, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

== Welcome to Esperanza! ==

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Welcome, {{PAGENAME}}, to [[Wikipedia:Esperanza|Esperanza]], the [[Wikipedia]] member association! As you might know, all the [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Members|Esperanzians]] share one important goal: the success of this encyclopedia. Within that, we then attempt to strengthen the community bonds, and be the "approachable" side of the project. All of our ideals are held in the [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Charter|Charter]], the governing document of the association.

Now that you are a member you should read the [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/So you've joined Esperanza...|guide to what to do now]] or you may be interested in some of our [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Programs|programs]]. A quite important program is the [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/StressUnit|StressUnit]], which seeks to support [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Alerts|editors who have encountered any stress]] from their Wikipedia events, and are seeking to leave the project. So far, Esperanza can be credited with the support and retention of several users. [[User:Redwolf24|Redwolf24]] runs the spam to keep members up to date. Also, we have a [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Calendar|calendar]] of special events, member birthdays, and other holidays that you can add to and follow.

In addition to these projects, several more missions of Esperanza are in development, and are currently being created at [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Possibles|Esperanza/Possibles]]. 

I encourage you to take an active voice in the running of Esperanza. We have a small government system, headed by our Administrator general, [[User:Celestianpower|Celestianpower]], and guided by the Advisory Committee comprised of [[User:FireFox|FireFox]], [[User:Flcelloguy|Flcelloguy]], [[User:Titoxd|Titoxd]], and [[User:Karmafist|Karmafist]]. The next set of elections will be in February, and I would be glad to see you vote, or even consider running for a position.

If you have any other questions, concerns, comments, or general ideas, Esperanzian or otherwise, know that you can always contact Celestianpower by [[Special:Emailuser/Celestianpower|email]] or [[User talk:Celestianpower|talk page]] or the [[Wikipedia talk:Esperanza|Esperanza talk page]]. Alternatively, you could communicate with fellow users via our IRC channel, [irc://irc.freenode.net/wikipedia-esperanza #wikipedia-esperanza] (which is also good for a fun chat or two :). I thank you for joining Esperanza, and look forward to working with you in making Wikipedia a better place to work!
</div> ➨ [[User_talk:Redvers|❝]]<b>[[User:Redvers|<span style="color:red;">R</span>]][[Wikipedia:Esperanza|<span style="color:green;">E</span>]][[User:Redvers|<span style="color:red;">DVERS</span>]]</b>[[Special:Contributions/Redvers|❞]] 21:50, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

== An Esperanzial note ==
As I remember, the last spam that was handed out was on the 20th of December last year, so I think it's time for another update. First and foremost, the new Advisory Council and Administrator General have been elected. They consist of [[User:Celestianpower|myself]] as Admin General and [[User:FireFox|FireFox]], [[User:Titoxd|Titoxd]], [[User:Flcelloguy|Flcelloguy]] and [[User:Karmafist|Karmafist]] as the Advisory Council. We as a group met formally for the first time on the 31st of Decembe. The minutes of this meeting can be found at '''[[WP:ESP/ACM]]'''. The next one is planned for tonight (Sunday 29 January) at 20:30 UTC and the agenda can be found at '''[[WP:ESP/ACM2]]'''.

In other news, [[User:Karmafist|Karmafist]] has set up a discussion about '''a new [[WP:NPA|personal attack]] policy''', which it can be found [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/NPA Reform|here]]. Other new pages include an introductory page on what to do when you sign up, '''[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/So you've joined Esperanza...|So you've joined Esperanza...]]''' and a welcome template: &#123;{[[Template:EA-welcome|EA-welcome]]}} (courtesy of [[User:Bratsche|Bratsche]]). Some of our old hands may like to make sure they do everything on the list as well ;) Additionally, the '''userpage award program''' proposal has become official is operational: see [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/User Page Award]] to nominate a userpage or volunteer as a judge. Also see '''[[Wikipedia:esperanza/Proposals|the proposed programs page]]''' for many new proposals and old ones that need more discussion ;)

Other than that, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wish you an Esperanzially good new WikiYear :D Thank you! --[[user:Celestianpower|Cel]][[WP:ESP|<span style="color:green;">e</span>]][[User:celestianpower|stianpower]] <sup>[[user talk:Celestianpower|háblame]]</sup> 16:57, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
<br /><small>Message delivered by [[User:Rune.welsh|Rune.welsh]] using [[WP:AWB|AWB]]. If you wish to recieve no further messages of this ilk, please sign your name [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Spamlist|here]].</small>

== Another Esperanzial note... ==
Hi again Esperanzians! Well, since our last frolic in the realms of news, the Advisory Council has met twice more (see '''[[WP:ESP/ACM2]]''' and '''[[WP:ESP/ACM3]]'''). As a result, '''[[WP:ESP/CHA|the charter]] has been ammended''' twice (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AEsperanza%2FCharter&diff=39263854&oldid=33097525 here] for details) and all of the shortcuts have been standardised (see the [[WP:ESP/ACM2|summary]] for more details). Also of note is the '''Valentines ball''' that will take place in [irc://irc.freenode.net/wikipedia-esperanza the Esperanza IRC channel] on the 14th of February (tomorrow). It will start at 6pm UTC and go on until everyone's had enough! I hope to see you all there! Also, '''the spamlist has been dissolved''' - all Esperanzians will now recieve this update "newsletter".

The other major notice I need to tell you about is the upcoming '''[[WP:ESP/FE|Esperanza Advisory Council Elections]]'''. These will take place from '''12:00 UTC on [[February 20]]th to 11:59 UTC on [[February 27]]th'''. The official handing-over will take place the following day. Candidates are able to volunteer any time before the 20th, so long as they are '''already listed on [[WP:ESP/M|the members list]]'''. Anyone currently listed on the memberlist can vote. In a change since last time, ''if you have already been a member of the leadership, you may run again''. Due to the neutrality precident, I will not vote for anyone.

Yours, as ever, Esperanzially,<br />
--[[user:Celestianpower|Cel]][[WP:ESP|<span style="color:green;">es</span>]][[User:celestianpower|tianpower]] <sup>[[user talk:Celestianpower|háblame]]</sup> 09:00, 13 February 2006 (UTC)<br />
<small>(message delivered by [[User:FireFox|FireFox]] using [[WP:AWB|AWB]] on [[user:Celestianpower|Celestianpower's]] behalf)</small>

== Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #1 ==
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: ''"No one can know how we feel if we do not say. We cannot expect to get understanding if we do not ask for it. No one will dispute that sometimes life's issues are too much for one person. It is fair to say that sometimes Wikipedia's problems fall under the same heading. This is a place where you can bring the bruises that can sometimes be got on this project for attention."''
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| style="color:#000"|Welcome to this new format of the Esperanza Newsletter, which came about during the last [[WP:ESP/ACM4|Advisory Council meeting]] - we hope you like it! The major changes are that each month, right after the Council meeting, this will be sent out and will include two featured programs and a sum up of the meeting. Also, it will be signed by all of the Advisory Council members, not just [[User:Celestianpower|Celestianpower]]. Have an Esperanzial end of March, everyone!
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# Bans and Access level changes (apart from autovoice) in [irc://irc.freenode.net/wikipedia-esperanza the IRC channel] are to be reported at '''[[WP:ESP/IRC|the new log]]'''.
# In the IRC channel, there is going to be only '''one bot at a time'''.
# [[WP:ESP/CHA|The charter]] requires members to have 150 edits and 2 weeks editing. '''Why''' this is the case will be clarified.
# A new '''[[WP:ESP/CC|Code of Conduct]]''' will be drafted by [[User:JoanneB|JoanneB]] and proposed to the Esperanza community.
# The '''[[WP:ESP/NPA|NPA reform]]''' idea is to be dropped officially.
# [[WP:ESP/CHA|Charter ammendments]] are to be '''discussed''' in future, not voted on.
# The Advisory Council is '''not going to be proposed to be expanded''' by the Advisory Council themselves, if others want to propose it, they will listen.
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== Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #2 ==


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|style="color:#000"|The '''''Barnstar Brigade''''' is a new [[WP:ESP/PROG|program]] aimed at giving more very deserving yet unappreciated users [[Wikipedia:Barnstars|barnstar]]s. It will officially start on [[2006-04-09]], but signing up is encouraged before this date:
: ''"Here in Wikipedia, there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go un-appreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go un-noticed. Sadly, these editors often leave the project. As Esperanzians, we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. A project the size of Wikipedia has thousands of editors, so there are plenty of people out there who deserve recognition, one just has to find them. The object of this program is not to flood editors with Barnstars, but to seek out people who deserve them, and make them feel appreciated."''
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| style="color:#000"|Welcome to the second issue of the new format Esperanza Newsletter - we hope you still like it! This week, it was delivered diligently by our new dogsbody. [[User:MiszaBot|MiszaBot]] (run by [[User:Misza13|Misza13]]): any execution complaints should go to him. Content comments should be directed at [[Wikipedia talk:Esperanza|the Esperanza talkpage]]. Thanks!
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# '''[[WP:ESP/EL|The next elections]]''': [[Approval voting]] as before and, also as before, an previous leadership member can run. Please submit your name for voting in the relevant section of [[WP:ESP/EL|this page]]. Voting starts on [[2006-04-23]] and ends on [[2006-04-30]]. There will be three places up for grabs as [[User talk:KnowledgeOfSelf|KnowledgeOfSelf]] is leaving Wikipedia. Please see [[WP:ESP/EL|the previously linked page]] for full details.
# '''The [[WP:ESP/CC|Code of Conduct]]''' is now ready for extensive discussion! Specific comments should go to [[Wikipedia_talk:Esperanza/Code_of_Conduct|the Code of Conduct talk page]], discussion of having one at all should be directed to [[Wikipedia talk:Esperanza|the main Esperanza talk page]].
# The current '''process for accepting [[WP:ESP/PROP|proposals for new programs]]''' has been deemed fine. All Advisory Council members and the Admin Gen are to endevour to [[WP:BB|be bold]] when viewing discussion. If they feel that consensus has been reached, they will act accordingly.
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== Old Skool Esperanzial note ==

Since this isn't the result of an AC meeting, I have decided to go Old Skool. This note is to remind you that [[WP:ESP/EL|the elections]] are taking place now and will end at 23:50 UTC on [[2006-04-29]]. Please vote [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/April 2006 elections/vote|here]]. Thanks. --[[user:Celestianpower|Cel]][[User:Celestianpower/Esperanza|<span style="color:green;">es</span>]][[User:Celestianpower|tianpower]] <sup>[[user talk:Celestianpower|háblame]]</sup> 20:42, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

== Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #3 ==


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|style="color:#000"|The '''Administrator Coaching''' program is a program aimed at preparing Wikipedians for Adminship or helping them understand the intricacies of Wikipedia better. Recently, changes have been made to the requirements of coachees. Please review them before requesting this service.
: ''This would be something like the Welcoming Committee, but for people who have figured out the basics of editing articles; they're not newcomers any more, but they might want some help in learning new roles. Some might like suggestions about how to learn vandal patrol, or mentoring on taking an article to featured status, or guidance with a proposal they plan to make at the Village Pump, for example. In this way, Esperanza would help keep hope alive for Wikipedia because we would always be grooming the next generation of admins.''
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| style="color:#000"|As always, [[User:MiszaBot|MiszaBot]] handled this delivery. Thank you! Also, congratulations go to [[User:Pschemp|Pschemp]], [[User:Titoxd|Titoxd]] and [[User:Freakofnurture|Freakofnurture]] for being elected in the last elections! An Esperanzial May to all of the readership!
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# Posting logs of [irc://irc.freenode.net/wikipedia-esperanza the Esperanza IRC channel] are explicitly banned anywhere. Violation of this rule results in deletion and a ban from the channel.
# A disclaimer is going to be added to the [[WP:ESP|Esperanza main page]]. We are humans and, as such, are imperfect.
# Various revisions have been made to the [[WP:ESP/CC|Code of Conduct]]. Please see them, as the proposal is ready to be ratified by the community and enacted. All members will members to have to re-confirm their membership after accepting the Code of Conduct.
# Referendums are to be held on whether terms of AC members should be lengthened and whether we should abolish votes full stop.
# [[WP:ESP/AC|Admin Coaching]] reform is agreed upon.
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|style="color:#000"|<div align="right">[[User:Celestianpower|Celestianpower]], [[User:JoanneB|JoanneB]], [[User:Titoxd|Titoxd]], [[User:Pschemp|Pschemp]] and [[User:Freakofnurture|Freakofnurture]] <br />''20:29, 7 May 2006 (UTC)''</div>
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==WikiProject NASCAR proposed standards==
[[Wikipedia:WikiProject NASCAR|WikiProject NASCAR]] needs your help! We are in the process of forming our [[Wikipedia:WikiProject NASCAR/Proposed Standards|proposed standards]] which, when complete, will hopefully become a Wikipedia [[:Category:Wikipedia guidelines|guideline]]. The guidelines will help editors understand Wikipedia consensus about things like which NASCAR-related articles meet notability standards. Please stop by and let us know what you think! [[User:Recury|Recury]] 22:39, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

== A short Esperanzial update ==

As you may have gathered, discussions have been raging for about a week on [[WT:ESP|the ''Esperanza'' talk page]] as to the future direction of Esperanza. Some of these are still ongoing and warrant more input (such as the idea to scrap the members list altogether). However, some decisions have been made and the charter has hence been amended. [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AEsperanza%2FCharter&diff=59977509&oldid=52572171 See what happened]. Basically, the whole leadership has had a reshuffle, so please review the new, improved charter.

As a result, we are electing 4 people this month. They will replace [[User:JoanneB|JoanneB]] and [[User:Pschemp|Pschemp]] and form a new tranche A, serving until December. Elections will begin on [[2006-07-02]] and last until [[2006-07-09]]. If you wish to run for a Council position, add your name to the list before [[2006-07-02]]. For more details, see [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/June 2006 elections]].

Thanks and kind, Esperanzial regards, &mdash;[[user:Celestianpower|Cel]][[User:Celestianpower/Esperanza|<span style="color:green;">es</span>]][[User:Celestianpower|tianpower]] <sup>[[user talk:Celestianpower|háblame]]</sup> 16:00, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

== Redirects ==

Just to make sure you have the format right, you had set up [[ORH]] as:
:'''<nowiki>[[REDIRECT:Worcester Regional Airport]]</nowiki>''', which doesn't work.
The needed format is:
:'''<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Worcester Regional Airport]]</nowiki>'''
:I fixed the entry. Hope this helps. [[User:Fan-1967|Fan-1967]] 16:53, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

== August Esperanza Newsletter ==

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|style="color:#000"|The [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/To-Do List|'''Esperanza To-Do List''']] is a place where you may list any request, big or small, for assistance. If you need help with archiving your usertalk, for example, all you need to do is list it here and somebody will help you out. Likewise, if you need help with some area of editing on Wikipedia, list it here! Again, any matter, trivial or not, can be placed on this page. However, all matters listed on this page must not be of an argumentative nature. You do not need to be a member of Esperanza (or this program) to place or fulfill requests on this page. If you don't have any requests, consider coming by and fulfilling a few!  This program has not been very active, but has lots of potential!
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| style="color:#000"|In order to help proposed programs become specific enough to make into full-fledged programs, the [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Proposals#In_development|'''In development section''']] of the [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Proposals|proposals page]] has been created.  Proposals that are promising, but need to be organized in more detail are listed here.  Please take a look at what is there, and help the proposals turn into programs.
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| style="color:#000"|To improve both the layout and text of the [[Wikipedia:Esperanza|front page]], in an attempt to clarify the image of Esperanza, the front page is going to have some redesigning take place.  Please take your creative minds to '''[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Front page redesign]]''' to brainstorm good ideas.
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! <div style="margin: 0; background:#cef2e0; font-family: sans-serif; font-weight:normal; font-size:100%%; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;">Many thanks to [[User:MiszaBot|MiszaBot]], courtesy of [[User:Misza13|Misza13]], for delivering the newsletter.</div>
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{| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#f5faff"
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# In order to '''make sure all users who join Esperanza are welcomed''', a list of volunteers who are willing to welcome new Esperanzians is at [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Members#Esperanza_welcomers]].  Please add yourself if you are interested; we want to make sure all new Esperanza members are welcomed!
# The '''[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Proposals #In_development|In development]]''' section of the proposals page has been created.
# '''[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Proposals|Proposals page:]]'''  Some proposals have been moved to the aforementioned "In development" section, some have been left as a proposal, and others have been [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Proposals/Archives/1|archived]].  For those proposals that were a good idea but didn't necessarily constitute a program, [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Programs#General Esperanzial Actions|General Esperanzial Actions]] has been created.
# Two small pieces of '''charter reform''' will be decided on in a straw poll at [[Wikipedia talk:Esperanza/Governance]].  One involves filling the position of any councillors who may leave, the other involves reforming the charter.
# Until '''cooperation with the [[Wikipedia:Kindness Campaign|Kindness Campaign]]''' is better defined, it remains as a proposed program.
# There is a page for discussing the '''[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Front page redesign|front page redesign]]'''.
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|style="color:#000"|<div align="right">[[User:Natalya|Natalya]], [[User:Banes|Banes]], [[User:Celestianpower|Celestianpower]], [[User:EWS23|EWS23]], [[User:FireFox|FireFox]], [[User:Freakofnurture|Freakofnurture]], and [[User:Titoxd|Titoxd]] <br> 05:03, 14 August 2006 (UTC)</div>
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{|cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#faf5ff;color:#000"
|style="color:#000; text-align:center"|''Although having the newsletter appear on everyone's userpage is desired, this may not be ideal for everyone.  If, in the future, you wish to receive a link to the newsletter, rather than the newsletter itself, you may add yourself to [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Newsletter/Opt Out List]].''
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== Full House DVD releases ==

Why do you keep editing the DVD releases section in the "Full House" article? "Happy Birthday, Babies" (season five) and "Michelle Rides Again" (season eight) originally aired as one-hour episodes (which were split into two parts for syndication)! [[User:Gabrielkat|Gabrielkat]] 21:49, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

== September Esperanza Newsletter ==

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{| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#f5fffa"
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|style="color:#000"|Here in Wikipedia there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go unappreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go unnoticed. As Esperanzians we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. This is where the Barnstar Brigade comes in.  The object of this program is to seek out the people which deserve a Barnstar, and help them feel appreciated.  With your help, we can recognize more dedicated editors!
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| style="color:#000"|'''[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/September 2006 elections|September elections]]''' are upon us!  Anyone wishing to be a part of the Advisory Council may list themselves as a candidate from 18 September until 24 September, with the voting taking place from 25 September to 30 September.  Those who wish to help with the election staff should also list themselves!
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| style="color:#000"|[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Appreciation Week|Appreciation Week]], a program currently in development, now has [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Appreciation Week|its own subpage]]!  Share your good ideas on how to make it awesome there!
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| style="color:#000"|The [[WP:ESP|Esperanza front page]] has been redesigned!  Many thanks to all who worked hard on it.
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! <div style="margin: 0; background:#cef2e0; font-family: sans-serif; font-weight:normal; font-size:100%%; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;">Many thanks to [[User:MiszaBot|MiszaBot]], courtesy of [[User:Misza13|Misza13]], for delivering the newsletter.</div>
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{| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#f5faff"
! <div style="margin: 0; background-color:#cedff2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3b0bf; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;">[[WP:ESP/ACM8|The last AC meeting]] ([[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Advisory Committee Meeting September 2006/log|full log]])</div>
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#The '''[[WP:ESP/PROP|proposals page]]''' has been updated, with some proposals being archived.
#Since the program in development '''[[WP:ESP/PROP#Appreciation_week|Appretiaion week]]''' is getting lots of good ideas, it now has [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Appreciation Week|its own subpage]].
#The '''[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/September 2006 elections|September 2006 Council elections]]''' will open for nominations on 18 September 2006.  The voting will run from 25 September 2006 until 30 September 2006.  If you wish to be a candidate or a member of the elections staff, please list yourself!
#The '''new [[WP:ESP|Esperanza front page]] design''' has but put up - many thanks to all who worked on it!
#TangoTango has written [[User:Tangotango/New members of Esperanza|a script for a bot]] that will '''list new members of Esperanza''', which will help those who welcome new Esperanzains greatly!
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|style="color:#000"|<div align="right">[[User:Natalya|Natalya]], [[User:Banes|Banes]], [[User:Celestianpower|Celestianpower]], [[User:EWS23|EWS23]], [[User:FireFox|FireFox]], [[User:Freakofnurture|Freakofnurture]], and [[User:Titoxd|Titoxd]] <br> 04:04, 18 September 2006 (UTC)</div>
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{|cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#faf5ff;color:#000"
|style="color:#000; text-align:center"|''Although having the newsletter appear on everyone's userpage is desired, this may not be ideal for everyone.  If, in the future, you wish to receive a link to the newsletter, rather than the newsletter itself, you may add yourself to [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Newsletter/Opt Out List]].''
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== Welcome to the AMA! ==

Hello Chaz, I see that you have decided to join the AMA (we're a little late with this one). I'll be the first to say welcome! We're always in need of more advocates, especially since were backloged most of the time. Just a few pointers for what we do. We communicate by putting a template on our talk page. The template is {{tl|AMA alerts}}. The AMA also has it's own [[WP:AMAIRC|IRC channel]] which reports new cases to us, and also new alerts. If you'd like to jump right into a case, you can check out [[WP:AMARQ]], which is our new request for advocacy system. The instructions for how the technical part works is on the talk page. You can also use the AMA userboxes that appear under [[Wikipedia:AMA Members#Joining the AMA|here]]. If you have anymore questions about the organization, just ping any advocates talk page, including our coordinator, [[User:The Thadman|Steve]]. Again, welcome to the AMA!

Hello Chaz. I am [[User:Wikiwoohoo|Wikiwoohoo]], deputy co-ordinator of the AMA. I wanted to extend my thanks to you for joining the AMA. Just a note, the association's current meeting is now on at [[Wikipedia:AMA Meeting/December 2006|AMA Meeting/December 2006]]. If you would like to comment on any of the ongoing discussion then you are very welcome to. I hope to see you around. [[User:Wikiwoohoo|Wikiwoohoo]] 18:43, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

==Regarding [[WP:AMA|Association of Members' Advocates]]==
Hi, you are receiving this message because you have listed yourself as an active member of [[WP:AMA]]. If you aren't currently accepting inquiries for AMA, or if you have resigned, please de-list yourself from [[Wikipedia:AMA Members]]. If you are still active, please consider tending to any new requests that may appear on [[:Category:AMA Requests for Assistance]]. We're going to put AMA on wheels. :)  Sorry for the template spamming - we're just trying to update our records, after we had a huge backlog earlier in the week (if you've been taking cases, then sorry, and please ignore this :)).  Again, sorry, and thanks! <strong>[[User:Martinp23|<span style="color:blue;">M</span>]][[User:Martinp23/Esperanza|<span style="color:green;">a</span>]][[User:Martinp23|<span style="color:blue;">rtinp23</span>]]</strong> 20:55, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

== award ==

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|style="font-size: x-large; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle; height: 1.1em;" | '''The Original Barnstar'''
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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | For your hard work and dedication to improving Wikipedia, I, [[User:Sharkface217|Sharkface217]], hereby award you this Original Barnstar. Good job! [[User:Sharkface217|Sharkface217]] 20:04, 4 November 2006 (UTC) 
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== November Esperanza Newsletter ==

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|style="color:#000"|'''''Admin Coaching needs coaches!!!'''''  If you are an administrator, or even a generally experienced user, do consider [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Admin coaching#Volunteers|signing up to be a coach]].

Admin Coaching, now being coordinated by [[User:HighwayCello|HighwayCello]], is a program for people who want help learning some of the more subtle aspects of Wikipedia policy and culture. People are matched with experienced users who are willing to offer coaching. The program is designed for people who have figured out the basics of editing articles; they're not newcomers any more, but they might want some help in learning new roles. In this way, Esperanza would help keep hope alive for Wikipedia because we would always be grooming the next generation of admins.
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| style="color:#000"|The '''[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Tutorial Drive|Tutorial Drive]]''' is a new Esperanza program!  In an effort to make complicated processes on Wikipedia easier for everyone, Esperanza working to create and compile a list of tutorials about processes here on Wikipedia.  Consider writing one!
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| style="color:#000"|A discussion on '''how Esperanza relates to the encyclopedia''' has been started; [[Wikipedia_talk:Esperanza#Esperanza_and_the_encyclopedia|please add your thoughts]].
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{| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#f5faff"
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*The list of '''[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Proposals|proposed programs]]''' has been updated, with some proposals being archived.
*There is now a '''new program''': the [[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Tutorial Drive|Tutorial Drive]]!  Consider writing a tutorial on something you are good at doing on Wikipedia.
*The suggestion of adding '''a cohesive look to all the Esperanza pages''' is being considered; [[Wikipedia_talk:Esperanza#New_design_of_this_page|join the discussion]] if you are interested!
*In order to make a '''useful interlanguage welcome template''', those involved in translation projects will be asked what English Wikipedia policies are most important and confusing to editors coming from other language Wikipedias.
*A '''[[Wikipedia_talk:Esperanza#Esperanza_and_the_encyclopedia|discussion of Esperanza's role in Wikipedia]]''' is being held, with all thoughts of all Esperanzians wanted!
*[[User:Shreshth91|Shreshth91]] informed everyone that he will be '''leaving the Esperanza council''' as life is rather busy; his spot will be filled by the runner up from the last election, [[User:HighwayCello|HighwayCello]].
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|style="color:#000"|<div align="right">[[User:Natalya|Natalya]], [[User:Banes|Banes]], [[User:Celestianpower|Celestianpower]], [[User:EWS23|EWS23]], [[User:FireFox|FireFox]], [[User:The Halo|The Halo]], [[User:Shreshth91|Shreshth91]] and [[User:HighwayCello|HighwayCello]] <br> 20:33, 1 November 2006 (UTC)</div>
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==WikiProject roller coasters==
Hi there, just to let you know that [[WP:ROCO]] has been given an overhaul. As you are listed as a participant, I just thought I'd let you know that there's a new to-do section and much clearer guidelines for roller coaster articles. Hope to see you over there! [[User:Seaserpent85|<span style="color:#488AC7;">Sea</span><span style="color:#2B547E;">serpent</span><sup>85</sup>]][[User_talk:Seaserpent85|<sub><b><i>Talk</i></b></sub>]] 09:44, 8 September 2007 (UTC)

== Hello ==

Hello, Im a NASCAR Fan, too and just wanted to say hi. [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 01:34, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*Jeff Gordon. [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 01:57, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*I can't believe he didnt win the championship this year. [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 02:16, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*And there is nothing stock about nascar anymore since the CoT Came. And those dang restrictor plates and roof flaps keep the cars on the the ground. Flyng cars are cool! [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 02:34, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*Come on. Has anyone gotten KILLED from a blowover before? [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 02:40, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*Point. Hey, do you have a game called NASCAR Racing 2002 Season? [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 02:44, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*Im having problems with it and i thought if you had it you could help. [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 02:48, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*Ever since I downloaded this patch... or at least I think it was the patch... some of my tracks are missing. [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 02:51, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*It was supposed to fix bugs. When I downloaded it it said something about an error on one of my missing tracks... Texas. [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 02:55, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*Good, but I heard With the patch it would be better. [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 02:59, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*I think I put it in my recycle bin. Does that get rid of it? If it is supposed to, it didn't work. [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 03:04, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*I tried reinstalling. But what do you mean by, "taking of the game?" [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 15:29, 24 November 2007 (UTC)
*As in deleting all files related? [[User:HIYO|HIYO]] ([[User talk:HIYO|talk]]) 15:33, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

==WikiProject The Beatles==
Your user name is on the “Inactive, or have just popped out for a cup of tea...” list on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_The_Beatles#Inactive.2C_or_have_just_popped_out_for_a_cup_of_tea... Wikipedia:WikiProject The Beatles] page. You can move it back to the “Participants” list if you feel this is not the case. :) --[[User:Andreasegde| WikiProject The Beatles]] 15:13, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

== Invitation ==

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==WikiProject Roller Coasters Newsletter, January 2008==
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==WikiProject The Beatles==
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== WikiProject Boston Red Sox newsletter - March 9, 2008. ==

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* [[List of Boston Red Sox seasons]]
* [[Joe Judge]]
* [[Bill Pulsipher]]

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* [[Keith Johns (baseball)|Keith Johns]]
* [[Ray Jarvis (baseball)|Ray Jarvis]]
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* [[Vic Johnson]]
* [[Hunter Jones]]
* [[Rudy Kallio]]
* [[Justin Masterson]]
* [[Tony Granadillo]] 
* [[Gil Velazquez]]
* [[Benn Karr]]
* [[Charlie Jones (outfielder)|Charlie Jones]]

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== [[WP:CELTICS|Wikiproject Boston Celtics]] April Collaboration ==
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== WikiProject Boston Red Sox newsletter - March 30, 2008. ==

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*[[Rickey Henderson]]
*[[Clay Buchholz]]
*[[Carl Yastrzemski]]

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*[[Ed Kelly (baseball)|Ed Kelly]]
*[[Judge Nagle]]
*[[Harry Niles]]
*[[Chet Nourse]]
*[[Hank Olmsted]]
*[[George Orme]]
*[[Harry Ostdiek]]
*[[Bill Marshall (baseball)|Bill Marshall]]
*[[Tom McCarthy (baseball pitcher, born 1961)|Tom McCarthy]]
*[[Andy Merchant]]
*[[Spike Merena]]
*[[Jack Merson]]
*[[John Michaels]]
*[[Dick Midkiff]]
*[[Dee Miles]]
*[[Dick Mills (baseball)|Dick Mills]]

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==[[WP:CELTICS|Wikiproject Boston Celtics]] Newsleter; April 2008==
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== [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Boston Red Sox|WikiProject Boston Red Sox]] Newsletter for April 31, 2008 ==
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*[[Tom McCarthy (baseball pitcher, born 1961)|Tom McCarthy]]

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*[[Mike Trujillo]]
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*[[Scott Taylor (baseball player)]] 
*[[Bill Mundy (baseball)|Bill Mundy]]  
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==Republicans==
Which Republicans do you support exactly, and why? All the best. [[User:Magicbullet5|MagicBullet5]] ([[User talk:Magicbullet5|talk]]) 20:36, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

:Thanks for your response Chaz; I agree to an extent with you on the issue of abortion.  I personally find the act of abortion to be immoral, however, in the 1950s one of the leading causes of death for women was from injuries received during illegal abortions.  And yet, while it was illegal, the number of abortions were at the same rate as they are now, the only difference being that these days abortions can be safely performed without risking the life of the mother.  So my opinion is that abortions will happen whether they are legal or not, but since they will happen they ought to be safe and legal.  But I do agree that abortion is not a good thing.  I also have a certain amount of respect for John McCain, but he has turned out to be more of a political opportunist than I would have thought.  Nice talking to you; all the best. [[User:Magicbullet5|MagicBullet5]] ([[User talk:Magicbullet5|talk]]) 18:48, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

:Well? [[User:Magicbullet5|MagicBullet5]] ([[User talk:Magicbullet5|talk]]) 21:54, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

:Your response? [[User:Magicbullet5|MagicBullet5]] ([[User talk:Magicbullet5|talk]]) 18:39, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

==The Beatles Newsletter==
Beatles editor, [[User:Dendodge|Dendodge]], wants to start sending out The Beatles Newsletter again. If you would like to receive it, please leave a message on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_The_Beatles#Newsletter this page]. All the best, --[[User:Andreasegde|andreasegde]] ([[User talk:Andreasegde|talk]]) 17:27, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

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; Beatles News:

* A nine-minute [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/arts/02arts-BEATLESINTER_BRF.html?ref=arts interview with Paul McCartney and John Lennon] has surfaced that had been lost since 30 April 1964, after they returned from their first American tour.
* [[Paul Weller]] played an unexpected cover of The Beatles' "[[All You Need Is Love]]" during a gig being staged as part of [http://www.nme.com/news/paul-weller/37826 London's iTunes Festival].
* "Beatles Day – Imagine The Concert" will be a part of this year’s [http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/entertainment-chester/news-reviews/2008/07/04/head-back-to-the-1960s-on-beatles-day-59067-21223007/Liverpool Summer Pops Festival].
* Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]] has [http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5i9vpazbYbNENfFEtfsAsCRYMIFCQ revealed his favourite Beatles song] - "[[All My Loving]]" - because he played it on the piano as a young upstart.
* McCartney and Starr will be among the stars to honour [http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=5151 Sir George Martin at USC]
* Representatives for The Beatles, Activision Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), and MTV Games are in talks about developing a [http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/30/guitar-hero-rock-band-the-beatles-on-the-horizon/ Beatles-themed video game versions] of [[Guitar Hero (series)]] and [[Rock Band (video game)]].
* [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-news/2008/07/01/sir-paul-mccartney-tells-of-last-words-with-fellow-beatle-george-harrison-86908-20627313/ McCartney talked about his last moments with Harrison], just days before his death.
*[http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.2373564.0.rare_beatles_pictures_go_on_display.php Rare photos of The Beatles are to go on display] in Little Chalfont next week.
*[[Yoko Ono]] plans to [http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=297317705&p=z973y85zx appeal a failed lawsuit] against a filmmaker who used a piece of footage from the [[Imagine (film)]] without permission. US District Judge Sidney Stein found in favour of the filmmakers based on [[Fair use]]. (Interesting for Wikipedia editors...)
*Ringo Starr's new album, [[Liverpool 8]], [http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ringo-star-album-sales/19663/ only sold 7,000 copies in its first week of release].

; Project News:

* As you may have seen, the [[Template:WPBeatles|talk page banner]] changed a bit.  It has a couple of bugs (most notably the categorisation problems), but the {{tl|WPBannerMeta}} standardisation was long overdue.  Thank you to [[User:Dendodge|Dendodge]] for sorting it.

* The newsletter's back after a very positive reaction, and thanks are again due to [[User:Dendodge|Dendodge]].

* Article adoptions: [[Heather Mills]] will be a hot topic next month, as the truth will be referenced.

* The hottest Project page this month has been [[The Quarrymen]] (now a GA). It reveals the most accurate history of their early days, because so many other web pages tell a completely untrue story (one web page said they lost a [[Carroll Levis]] competition to a woman who played the [[Spoon (musical instrument)|spoons]] :)

; Other Project news:
* The project now has 5 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_The_Beatles#Featured_articles FA articles], and 33 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_The_Beatles#Good_articles GA articles]. [[George Harrison]], [[Ringo Starr]], and [[Klaus Voormann]] are still B-class articles, as is [[Yoko Ono]] (will she ever get a GA rating?)

; Member News:

* New members to the project (since the last issue, which was a long time ago) include a lot of names, which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_The_Beatles#Active_participants can be found here]....

* Project member news:

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Apart from the usual vandals, there is an ongoing problem with Wikipedia editors deleting free and fair-use photos because they don't think they are of any value to articles, even though this sometimes leaves articles with no photos at all. These editors do not leave notes on talk pages, so if you see that a photo has vanished, check the talk page and the history log.   

; From the Editors:

It's been a while, but the newsletter's back!  After a short discussion on [[WT:TB|the project talk page]], seemingly unanimous consensus to bring it back was reached.  This issue, and subsequent ones, will probably be shorter - as we kept running out of things to say before!  There's a lot to say this month, purely due to the long absence of a newsletter, but we'll keep it as brief as possible.

In order to get delivery by [[User:Denbot|Denbot]] sorted, the special delivery interface has been changed slightly - ''but existing delivery options still stand''.  Inactive participants who want delivery should place their names on [[WP:WikiProject The Beatles/Outreach/Delivery|this list]].

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If you've just joined, add your name to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject The Beatles#Participants|Participants]] section of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject The Beatles]]. You'll get a mention in the next issue of the Newsletter and get it delivered [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_The_Beatles/Outreach#Special_delivery|as desired]]. Also, please include your own promotions and awards in future issues. Don't be shy!

Lastly, this is your newsletter and you can be involved in the creation of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_The_Beatles/Outreach/Newsletter/Issue_014|next issue]] (Issue 014 &ndash; August 2008). Any and all contributions are welcome. Simply let yourself be known to any of the undersigned, or just start editing!

; Contributors to this Issue

* [[User:Dendodge|Dendodge]] (Lead Editor & Distributor)
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== the The ==

Yes folks, it’s the The time again. You might like to add your opinion (whatever it may be) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:The_Beatles#Straw_poll  this page.]--[[User:Andreasegde|andreasegde]] ([[User talk:Andreasegde|talk]]) 14:56, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

{{wpsw-invite}} <span style="font-family:Copperplate Gothic Bold">[[User:Firestorm|<span style="color:black">'''''Firestorm'''''</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Firestorm|<span style="color:red">'''''Talk'''''</span>]]</sup></span> 14:52, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

==Group or band – which one?== 
We are holding a straw poll (in a very friendly way, of course) to decide if The Beatles should be called a group, or a band. You can add your user signature to one or the other by clicking this link, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:The_Beatles#Group_or_band_-_which_one.3F Group or band – which one?]. Thanks.--[[User:Andreasegde|andreasegde]] ([[User talk:Andreasegde|talk]]) 23:53, 19 July 2009 (UTC)

== An exciting opportunity to get involved!==
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As a member of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation|Aviation WikiProject]] or one of its subprojects, you may be interested in testing your skills in the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Contest|Aviation Contest]]! I created this contest, not to pit editor against editor, but to promote article improvement and project participation and camraderie. Hopefully you will agree with its usefulness. Sign up [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Contest/Signups|here]], read up on the rules [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Aviation/Contest#Contest_rules|here]], and discuss the contest [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Aviation/Contest|here]]. The first round of the contest may not start until September 1st-unless a large number of editors signup and are ready to compete immediately! Since this contest is just beginning, please give feedback [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Aviation/Contest|here]], or let me know what you think on my talkpage. - '''[[User:Trevor MacInnis|<span style="font-family:Century Gothic;color:SteelBlue">Trevor</span>]] [[User talk:Trevor MacInnis|<span style="font-family:Century Gothic;color:IndianRed">MacInnis</span>]] [[Special:Contributions/Trevor MacInnis|<span style="font-family:Century Gothic;color:DarkOliveGreen"><sup>contribs</sup></span>]]''' 23:56, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

== Please update your status with [[WP:VG]] ==

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You are receiving this message because you have either [[:Category:WikiProject Video games members]] or {{tl|User WPVG}} somewhere in your [[Wikipedia:User page|userspace]] and you have edited Wikipedia in the recent months.

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All members have currently been placed in the "Inactive" section by default. Please remove your username from the "Inactive" listing and place it under the "Active" listing if you plan on regularly:
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==The/the Beatles==
Yes folks, it's here again. Please look at this link [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:The_Beatles#Consensus] and leave your vote. I thank you.--[[User:Andreasegde|andreasegde]] ([[User talk:Andreasegde|talk]]) 08:07, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

== You're invited! [[Wikipedia:Meetup/New England|New England Wikimedia General Meeting]] ==

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|colspan=2|The '''New England Wikimedia General Meeting''' will be a large-scale meetup of all Wikimedians (and friends) from the New England area in order to discuss regional coordination and possible formalization of our community (i.e., a chapter). Come hang out with other Wikimedians, learn more about ongoing activities, and help plan for the future!
:Potential topics:
:* What is a [[meta:Wikimedia chapters|Wikimedia chapter]] and should we work towards one?
:* Planning of regular Boston meetups (any other New England cities?)
:* Planning for upcoming coordinated events ([[WP:WLL|Wikipedia Love Libraries]], [[WP:WLM|Wiki Loves Monuments]], [[WP:Wiknic|Wiknic]], etc.)
:* Outreach to universities ([[Wikipedia:WikiProject Academical Village|WikiProject Academical Village]]) and cultural institutions ([[WP:GLAM|GLAM]])
:* [http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/ Wikimania DC] is this summer.
:* Your ideas!
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== Boston Wiknic ==

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|colspan=2|The Second Annual '''Great American Wiknic''' will be an opportunity for Wikipedians across the Greater Boston area to meet for an afternoon of Food, Fun, and Fellowship. Come hang out with other Wikimedians, learn more about upcoming activities, and just enjoy a day at the park!
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== ''You're invited: Ada Lovelace, STEM women edit-a-thon at Harvard'' ==

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== 2nd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting ==

You are invited to the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/2nd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting|2nd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting]], on 20 July 2013 in Boston! We will be talking about the future of the chapter, including GLAM, Wiki Loves Monuments, and where we want to take our chapter in the future! [[User:EdwardsBot|EdwardsBot]] ([[User talk:EdwardsBot|talk]]) 09:24, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
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== New England Wikipedia Day @ MIT: Saturday Jan 18 ==

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Dear Fellow Wikimedian,

You have been invited to the [[m:New England Wikimedians|New England Wikimedians]] '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/End of 2013 Celebration and Meeting|2014 kick-off party and Wikipedia Day Celebration]]''' at Building Five on the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] campus on Saturday, January 18th, from 3-5 PM. Afterwards, we will be holding an informal dinner at a local restaurant. If you are curious to join us, please do so, as we are always looking for people to come and give their opinion! Finally, be sure to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/End of 2013 Celebration and Meeting#Sign up|RSVP here]]''' if you're interested.
 
I hope to see you there! [[User:Ktr101|Kevin Rutherford]] ([[User talk:Ktr101|talk]])
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== You're invited: Women's History Edit-a-thons in Massachusetts this March ==

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| style="text-align: center;" | '''New England Wikimedians''' is excited to announce a series of Wikipedia edit-a-thons that will be taking place at colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts as part of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiWomen%27s_History_Month Wikiwomen's History Month] from March 1 - March 31. We encourage you to join in an edit-a-thon near you, or to participate remotely if you are unable to attend in person (for the full list of articles, click [[Wikipedia:WikiWomen's History Month/To-do list|here]]). Events are currently planned for the cities/towns of '''Boston,''' '''Northampton,''' '''South Hadley,''' and '''Cambridge.''' Further information on dates and locations can be found on [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/New_England_Wikimedians our user group page]. <small><br/>Questions? Contact [[User:Girona7|Girona7]] ([[User talk:Girona7|talk]])</small>
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== You're invited! ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/April 2014 meeting|NE Meetup #5]]: April 19th at Clover Food Lab in Kendall Square
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Dear Fellow Wikimedian,

'''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/New_England_Wikimedians New England Wikimedians]''' would like to invite you to the '''April 2014 meeting''', which will be a small-scale meetup of all interested Wikimedians from the New England area. We will socialize, review regional events from the beginning of the year, look ahead to regional events of 2014, and discuss other things of interest to the group. Be sure to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/April 2014 meeting#Sign up|RSVP here]]''' if you're interested.

Also, if you haven't done so already, please consider signing up for [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston our mailing list] and connect with us on [https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaNewEngland Facebook] and [https://twitter.com/WikimediaNE Twitter]. 
 
We hope to see you there! 

[[User:Ktr101|Kevin Rutherford]] ([[User talk:Ktr101|talk]]) and [[User:Girona7|Maia Weinstock]] ([[User talk:Girona7|talk]])
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== Edit-a-thon invite ==

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On May 3rd, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts will be hosting a [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Peabody Essex Museum Edit-a-thon Spring 2014|Native American and Chinese Art]] edit-a-thon from 9:00-5:00 pm. You are more than welcome to attend, as there will be free food and drink, and an outing afterwards. If you are interested, please [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Peabody Essex Museum Edit-a-thon Spring 2014#Participants|sign up here]], as we would love to see you there!

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== Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial edit-a-thons ==

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As you may have already heard, the Wikipedia community lost an invaluable member of the community last month. Adrianne Wadewitz was a feminist scholar of 18th-Century British literature, and a prolific editor of the site. As part of a [[Wikipedia:Wadewitz Tribute Edit-a-thons|worldwide series of tributes]], New England Wikimedians, in conjunction with local institutions of higher learning, have created three edit-a-thons that will be occurring in May and June. The events are as follows:

*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wadewitz Memorial 2014|May 21st at Northeastern University's Snell Library]], in the Digital Scholarship Commons on the second floor
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Providence/Brown Wadewitz Memorial 2014|May 22nd at Brown University's Rockefeller Library]], in the Digital Scholarship Lab
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/How to Run an Edit-a-thon/Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon|June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA)]], where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand

We hope that you will be able to join us, whether you are an experienced editor or are using Wikipedia for the first time.

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== New England Wikimedians summer events! ==

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After many months of doubt, nature has finally warmed up and summer is almost here! The New England Wikimedians user group have planned some upcoming events. This includes some unique and interesting events to those who are interested:

*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz|Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz on June 14th in Barnstable County]], with complete travel reimbursements available for those who participate
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/How to Run an Edit-a-thon/Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon|Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon on June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA)]], where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting|3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting]], which will feature at least one guest speaker, and possibly many more

Although we also aren't hosting this year's Wikimania, we would like to let you know that Wikimania this year will be occurring in London in August: 
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania 2014 in London]

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== New England Wikimedians summer events! ==

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After many months of doubt, nature has finally warmed up and summer is almost here! The New England Wikimedians user group have planned some upcoming events. This includes some unique and interesting events to those who are interested:

*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz|Cape Cod Wiknic and Photography Blitz on June 14th in Barnstable County]], with complete travel reimbursements available for those who participate
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/How to Run an Edit-a-thon/Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon|Adrianne Wadewitz Memorial Edit-a-thon on June 25th at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (exact location TBA)]], where we will also be hosting a "how to conduct an edit-a-thon" session beforehand
*[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting|3rd Annual Wikimedia New England General Meeting]], which will feature at least one guest speaker, and possibly many more

Although we also aren't hosting this year's Wikimania, we would like to let you know that Wikimania this year will be occurring in London in August: 
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania 2014 in London]

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The article will be discussed at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sky Mark Tower ]] until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

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==Merger discussion for [[100 Front Street]]==
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== This Friday: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/MA/Women in Architecture|Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Cambridge, MA]] ==

You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/MA/Women in Architecture|Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Cambridge, MA]] on October 16! (drop-in any time, 6-9pm)--[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:28, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
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