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==[[Evans Knight]]==
I tagged this for speedy deletion as a biographical article about a person that does not indicate how or why that person is notable. If the person really is notable, I advise you to edit the article promptly to indicate why, and also put a note on [[talk:Evans Knight]]. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. You might also want to read [[WP:CSD|our criteria for speedy deletion]], particularly item 7 under "Articles".--[[User:Sean Black|Sean]] [[User talk:Sean Black|Jelly Baby?]] 02:28, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

Please stop removing the speedy tag- adding the word "actor" doesn't change anything because their's no ''evidence'' of notability- if you can provide some ([[IMDb]] entry, perhaps?), then add it to the article.  If you have any questions please ask me on my talk page (click "Jelly Baby" in my signature)--[[User:Sean Black|Sean]] [[User talk:Sean Black|Jelly Baby?]] 02:42, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

== Welcome from [[User:Sean Black|Sean Black]]. ==

'''Welcome!'''

Hello, {{PAGENAME}}, and [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome]] to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:
*[[Wikipedia:Five pillars|The five pillars of Wikipedia]]
*[[Wikipedia:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]]
*[[Wikipedia:Help|Help pages]]
*[[Wikipedia:Tutorial|Tutorial]]
*[[Wikipedia:How to write a great article|How to write a great article]]
*[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]
I hope you enjoy editing here and being a [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedian]]! Please [[Wikipedia:Sign_your_posts_on_talk_pages|sign your name]] on talk pages using four tildes (~&#126;~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you have any questions, check out [[Wikipedia:Where to ask a question]] or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome!&nbsp;--[[User:Sean Black|Sean]] [[User talk:Sean Black|Jelly Baby?]] 21:05, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

== [[Fredrick Willius]] ==

Looks good to me, but I don't know anything about cardiology.  Perhaps you can edit [[cardiology]] and related articles? Or [[History of Germany]]?  Basically, just look around and find some thing your interested in. Cheers,--[[User:Sean Black|Sean]] [[User talk:Sean Black|Jelly Baby?]] 21:05, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

== Watch for vandals ==

[[Slavery]] article: you must be very vary when editing after anonymous contributions and '''always''' compare their versions against preceding. In this case the trolls combined two pieces cut from sections of slavery in Asia to make "slavery in England". Your name in the history above them "legitimized" their trick and it would have gone unnoticed for some time, since the text reads really smoothly. [[user:mikkalai|mikka]] [[user talk:mikkalai|(t)]] 20:57, 30 November 2005 (UTC)

Oh, I see you are a reletively new to wikipedia. Plese feel free to ask me questions, if something of the above is unclear, e.,g., how to do this or that. [[user:mikkalai|mikka]] [[user talk:mikkalai|(t)]] 21:00, 30 November 2005 (UTC)

== Re: block ==

''May I inquire as to why you blocked me? I don't know what I've done wrong.  [[User:EvKnight13|Dlayiga]] 06:30, 2 December 2005 (UTC)''
:I haven't blocked you. You may have been accidentally blocked as a result of a block I applied to a vandal using the same [[IP address]] as you are. Since your ISP provides you with a dynamic IP, this may happen occasionally, and has nothing to do with your actions. As described in the blocked error message, in order to help you, I need the IP address reported to you in that message. I'm sorry for the inconvenience! [[User:OwenX|Owen&times;]] [[User talk:OwenX|<big>&#9742;</big>]] 13:35, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

== Pro-life Alliance ==

The article [[Pro-Life Alliance]] has been nominated for deletion. [[User:Chooserr|Chooserr]]


== [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Jewish culture]] ==

Hey Ev!

I got a message about the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Jewish culture]] project, and I thought about what you said to me today about the different styles of music.  Maybe you'd be interested in reading around what's on there, and contributing what you know?  Seeya!  --[[User:ParkerHiggins|ParkerHiggins]] 06:13, 14 December 2005 (UTC)


== [[Basant]] ==

Woah, dude, that urdu ish is tight.  Where'd you find that? --[[User:ParkerHiggins|ParkerHiggins]] 20:53, 17 December 2005 (UTC)


==Much thanks!==
Just wanted to drop you a note of thanks for fixing up several articles I'd requested Arabic transcription of the names, including [[Osama Nazir]] and [[Adnan Bukhari]], much appreciated! [[User:Sherurcij|Sherurcij]] <sup>([[User_talk:Sherurcij|talk]]) ([[Wikipedia:Bounty board|bounties]])</sup> 20:34, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

== Anglican userbox ==

Hi, it may interest you to know there is now an Anglican userbox. It's <code><nowiki>{{user religion|anglican}}</nowiki></code>. --[[User:Angr|Angr]] ([[User talk:Angr|t]]·[[Special:Contributions/Angr|c]]) 09:56, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

== Buckley Celebs ==

Alas, it's true, dear Liza is not in fact an alumna.  But, I found a reputable source with a list that I can use to correct and expand the current list.  So, that's cool.  --[[User:ParkerHiggins|ParkerHiggins]]  <small>( [[User talk:ParkerHiggins|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/User:ParkerHiggins|contribs]] )</small> 04:48, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

==Image Tagging [[:Image:Fapic.jpg]]==
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Thanks for uploading '''[[:Image:Fapic.jpg]]'''. I notice the image page currently doesn't specify who created the image, so the [[copyright]] status is therefore unclear. If you have not created the image yourself then you need to argue that we have the right to use the image on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the image yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the image also doesn't have a copyright tag then you must also add one. If you created/took the picture then you can use {{tl|GFDL}} to release it under the [[GFDL]]. If you believe the image qualifies as fair use, please read [[Wikipedia:Fair use|fair use]], and then use a tag such as {{tlp|Non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at [[Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use]].  See [[Wikipedia:Image copyright tags]] for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other images, please check that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, too. You can find a list of image pages you have edited by clicking on the "[[Special:Contributions/{{PAGENAME}}|my contributions]]" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on [[wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#Images.2FMedia|criteria for speedy deletion]]. Thank you. [[User:Cohesion|cohesion]]<span style="color:#cc0033;">&#9733;</span>[[User_talk:Cohesion|talk]] 23:21, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
:The picture I used is from the Mayo Clinic Official Bio Webpage. The picture used on that page is a facsimile. The original is in the possession of my family. I am not sure how to signify this on the copyright information.[[User:EvKnight13|Dlayiga]] 04:55, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
::No problem, so it sounds like you are the person that has the original family picture, so you are free to license it however you might want. Your options are listed on the [[Wikipedia:Image copyright tags]] page. To remain on wikipedia it needs to be some sort of free license, there are a lot to choose from, if you need any help feel free to just tell me what you require from a license and I might be able to help you pick one out. The two I would suggest looking at first are <nowiki>{{gfdl}} or {{cc-by-sa-2.5}}</nowiki> Thanks again :D - [[User:Cohesion|cohesion]]<span style="color:#cc0033;">&#9733;</span>[[User_talk:Cohesion|talk]] 05:03, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

== Arabic Scripts ==

I had a look at the scipts and they look pretty easy. I'll just have to start working on them when I have arabic scipt working on my computer. --[[User:Ahmednh|Ahmed]] 22:49, 21 January 2006 (UTC)

==Native American Wikipedians==

You should look here [[Template:User_Native_American]]

So far the only person using it is a Euro-American.  Maybe his great-great-great grandfather was one, but ...

[[User:Harvestdancer|Harvestdancer]] 00:30, 22 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: {{tl|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>

==Open tasks in History of India project ==
Just to update you on the current status of the project, here's a list of the current open tasks. Please contribute towards completing them, and feel free to add more to this list. [[User:deeptrivia|deeptrivia]] ([[User talk:deeptrivia|talk]]) 04:24, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
{{HOIOpenTasks}}

== 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>

== [[Meet the Robinsons]] ==

Pleae don't re-add advertising material, especially as it's poorly formatted. --[[User:Mel Etitis|Mel Etitis]]  ([[User talk:Mel Etitis|<span style="color:green;">Μελ Ετητης</span>]]) 12:55, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
==Image copyright problem with Image:Knight8.JPG==
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== Rodovid.org ==

Hi, I found you from the category of Wikipedian genealogists. I wonder if you have heard of/been involved in any of the previous attempts at starting a genealogy wiki under the foundation. Seeing as you were in the category, I thought you may be interested in the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_new_projects#Rodovid.org_-_Fully_functional_global_family_tree new project proposal], [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Rodovid.org Rodovid]. This project is currently running at [http://rodovid.org rodovid.org]. I would greatly appreciate it if you could visit the site and give me your opinion of it. Any input at all will be useful. Thanks. --[[User:bjwebb|Bjw]][[User:Bjwebb/Esperanza|<span style="color:green;">e</span>]][[User:Bjwebb|bb]] <small>([[User talk:Bjwebb|talk]])</small> 10:34, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

== Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #1 ==
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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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# Future meetings are to be held '''monthly''', not fortnightly as before.
# 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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==Endowment==
Hi.  Just read your profile, and I didn't understand what you meant by ''"I am also substantially more well endowed than my fellow Wikpedian, ParkerHiggins."''  Was this about your relative Wikipediholic scores, or was it a comparison of something more ... personal?  [[User:JackofOz|JackofOz]] 01:38, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

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== Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #2 ==


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: ''"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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|style="color:#000"|<div align="right">[[User:Celestianpower|Celestianpower]], [[User:JoanneB|JoanneB]], [[User:Titoxd|Titoxd]], [[User talk:KnowledgeOfSelf|KnowledgeOfSelf]] and [[User:FireFox|FireFox]] 19:53, 6 April 2006 (UTC)</div>
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== Nicolas Augustin Metoyer ==

This article was tagged for a speedy delete as a non notable bio.  Nothing in the article asserted notability.  Without that assertion, the article falls into the reasons that allow for speedy deletion.  [[User:Vegaswikian|Vegaswikian]] 04:51, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

== 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)

==Image copyright problem with [[:Image:Portalsofgrace.jpg]]==
 
Thanks for uploading [[:Image:Portalsofgrace.jpg]]. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The [[Wikimedia Foundation]] is very careful about the images included in [[Wikipedia]] because of [[Copyright|copyright law]] (see Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Copyright|Copyright policy]]).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are [[open content]], [[public domain]], and [[fair use]]. Find the appropriate template in [[Wikipedia:Image copyright tags]] and place it on the image page like this: <code>{&#123;TemplateName}}</code>.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, or ask them at the [[Wikipedia:Media copyright questions|Media copyright questions page]]. Thank you. [[User:Rory096|Rory096]] 23:19, 26 April 2006 (UTC)


==Image Tagging [[:Image:Portalsofgrace.jpg]]==

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If you have uploaded other media, consider checking that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "[[Special:Contributions/{{PAGENAME}}|my contributions]]" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on [[wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#Images.2FMedia|criteria for speedy deletion]]. If you have any questions please ask them at the [[Wikipedia:Media copyright questions|Media copyright questions page]]. Thank you. [[User:Rory096|Rory096]] 23:19, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

== Study in Turkey... ==

Hi.  Some universities have their programs in English, therefore you can easily follow courses.  It also depends on the city and the subject matter, as well as your finances.  I'm from Istanbul and was in Business Administration program and except some Turkish courses (history of independence, turkish lit, etc) all courses (like finance, humanities, math, marketing, etc) were in English.  In good schools most of the staff have some degree from US or UK anyway.  In good private & some public schools you won't have any difficulty at all.

You can do exchange or take summer courses I suppose, I've met some people from Canada or US that way.  I know some friends who study in US and take summer courses in my university.  Those courses are credited/accepted/etc in their US universities when they're back.  For example my program was fully compatible with an international business undergrad program. You know like AD101, MATH155, things like that.

(If you come, and if the professor still alive, you should take "Ottoman Architecture" and "Byzantine Architecture" courses in my university.  A British professor gives this course and he takes you to all ancient locations and cities. It was crowded and we were the only Turks with my wife.  I learned so much there)

Additional info: for normal university education, there is also a quota in each program for international students.  I read some, you need to have a SAT and then there's a YOS (Foreign Student Exam) which probably is fairly easy.  For graduate programs, you'll probably need GMAT/GRE etc.

Let me know if you have more questions. Cheers. --[[User:Gokhan|Gokhan]] 04:36, 4 May 2006 (UTC)


==Image Tagging [[:Image:Coolness.JPG]]==

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Thanks for uploading '''[[:Image:Coolness.JPG]]'''. I notice the 'image' page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the [[copyright]] status is unclear. If you have not created this media yourself then there needs to be an argument why we have the right to use the media on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the media yourself then it needs to be specified where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

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=='''URGENT! Your vote needed'''==
Come vote [[User_talk:Rictonilpog/Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Political fallout from seperation issues|'''here''']] please to decide this important matter! i trust that you'll make the right decision--[[User:Rictonilpog|Rictonilpog]] 17:26, 4 May 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"|The '''Stressbusters''' are a subset of Esperanza aiming to investigate the causes of stress. New eyes on the situation are always welcome!
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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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==Anglicanism and the Anglican Communion==

Hello!  I noticed that you have identified yourself as an Anglican, and so I thought that you may be interested in checking out a new WikiProject - [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Anglicanism|WikiProject Anglicanism]].  Please consider signing up and participating in this collaborative effort to improve and expand articles related to [[Anglicanism]] and the [[Anglican Communion]]!  Cheers! [[User:Fishhead64|Fishhead64]] 23:42, 11 June 2006 (UTC)


==[[Wikipedia:Conservative_notice_board]]==
Hello, I noticed that you identify as a conservative Wikipedian. So I would like to invite you to post any conservative issues you might have over at the new project page, [[Wikipedia:Conservative_notice_board]]. Thanks. --[[User:Facto|Facto]] 05:31, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
== Iraq and the War on Terrorism ==  	 
[[Wikipedia:WOT]] has opened its straw poll, and is open to discussion. [[User:Rangeley|Rangeley]] 01:00, 19 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)


==Image Tagging [[:Image:Qajar-Nasir ud-din.jpg]]==

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If you have uploaded other media, consider checking that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "[[Special:Contributions/{{PAGENAME}}|my contributions]]" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on [[wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#Images.2FMedia|criteria for speedy deletion]]. If you have any questions please ask them at the [[Wikipedia:Media copyright questions|Media copyright questions page]]. Thank you. -[[User:SCEhardt|<span style="color:blue;">SCEhard</span>]][[User talk:SCEhardt|<b style="color:#3D9140;">T</b>]] 13:19, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indigenous peoples of North America|WikiProject Indigenous peoples of North America]] Newsletter - July '06 ==

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| style="color:#000"|[[Portal:Indigenous peoples of North America|The Indigenous Peoples of North America Portal]] has been established, as a starting point for those wishing to learn more about the subject, with information and links on a wide variety of issues. It also contains news regarding the continent's various tribes and nations. It's a graphically pleasing site, and everyone is encouraged to check it out.
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|style="color:#000"|The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indigenous peoples of North America/Article Classification|Article Classification]] lists have been moved to their own subpage due to size. This is a sign of progress in the ongoing work of this project.
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|style="color:#000"| The project's talk page template has been updated, along with the classification system, to include the assessment on the talk pages of the articles that have been classified and assessed.
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[[Image:Spiromoundsraccoon.gif|right|50px]]As the Project reaches its first six months of activity, the great effort all of you have invested in it has turned the vast information available on Indigenous North American topics from a deorganized cumulous into an excellent and easy to consult database. Although much work is still in order, few WikiProjects are able to obtain the amazing results we are proud to show today. To all of you, thank you and congratulations!
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|style="color:#000"|The assessment of articles within the scope of the project is still an ongoing process. We need people to help in this who are not contributors to the articles they are assessing. Also, there is the ongoing need for identifying and cataloguing articles that fall within the scope of this project. As of today, nearly 1,500 have been identified within the Project's scope.
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|style="color:#000"|<div align="right">[[User:Aaron Walden|Aaron Walden]] & [[User:Phaedriel|Phaedriel]] - 15:50, 27 July 2006 (UTC)</div>
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== 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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# 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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== Turkish Lang Reformat. ==

Hi Kızılderili, I realized what you were trying to do and those textboxes also kind of disturb me. But after your edits, the readability actually became worse for me and there were also some broken lines (just over the "Vocabulary" heading, particularly). I don't know if this may be because we are using different browsers or something. I guess there should be some preferred format for these and I will check the other language articles to get an idea. And by the way, I'm pleased to meet you. [[User:AtilimGunesBaydin|Atilim Gunes Baydin]] 00:59, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

:Hi! I just changed the format of the parts we've talked about, in an effort to standardize the way everything looks. It's kind of stupid that this took two months, I don't know why. Hope you find the new tables more bearable and hope you're doing fine. Regards, [[User:AtilimGunesBaydin|Atilim Gunes Baydin]] 00:29, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

== September Esperanza Newsletter ==

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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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! <div style="margin: 0; background:#cef2e0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;">What's New?</div>
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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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== November 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"|'''''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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! <div style="margin: 0; background:#cef2e0; font-family: sans-serif; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding-left:0.4em; padding-top: 0.2em; padding-bottom: 0.2em;">What's New?</div>
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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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! <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;">[[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Advisory Committee Meeting October 2006|The last AC meeting]] ([[Wikipedia:Esperanza/Advisory Committee Meeting October 2006/log|full log]])</div>
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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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! <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;">Signed...</div>
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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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== MA Userbox ==

Today, there was a merger of [[:Category:Martial Artist Wikipedians]] into [[:Category:Wikipedian martial artists]].  This resulted in a userbox <nowiki>{{User:TonyTheTiger/Userboxes/Martialartist}}</nowiki> being added to the category.  This userbox is available to you. [[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] 20:21, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

== american football ==

{{cquote|we don't call it a pitch in american football.}}
no, of course you don't... can you tell i'm British? ha ha. well spotted, cheers etc. [[User:W guice|W guice]] 20:06, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

== Ladino ==

hey,
what are your thoughts on the ladino language(it's survival etc.) and how
did you manage to learn it considering the low number of speakers outside Israel?[[User:Domsta333|Domsta333]] 06:12, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
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== Re: The SoCal VoCals ==

Please speak with the deleting admin. Cheers. --[[User:MZMcBride|MZMcBride]] ([[User talk:MZMcBride|talk]]) 04:06, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

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==Randle T. Moore==

I would put more on the article if I had any additional information available. I don't have his 1957 obit -- that would help. Thanks for the nice compliment. Such is a rarity on Wikipedia.[[User:Billy Hathorn|Billy Hathorn]] ([[User talk:Billy Hathorn|talk]]) 01:04, 23 June 2008 (UTC)


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==Invitation to join WikiProject Genealogy==
I am extending this invitation to you because you are listed as a [[:Category:Wikipedian genealogists|Wikipedian genealogist]]. [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Genealogy|WikiProject Genealogy]] seems to have ground to a halt, and I'm hoping to either "reboot" it or, if interest is lacking, eliminate it.  If you are so inclined, please visit [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Genealogy#This project's purpose|"This project's purpose" topic in WikiProject Genealogy Talk]] at your earliest convenience and respond to my comment.  (You might have to scroll down a bit; my comment is mostly '''boldfaced'''.)  If you are not willing or able to participate, please [mailto:johnarigali@aim.com notify me of such in email], and I won't disturb you further about this matter.  Thank you. -[[User:JohnAlbertRigali|JohnAlbertRigali]] ([[User talk:JohnAlbertRigali|talk]]) 08:01, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Art]] ==
First off, I apologize for the spam. You are receiving this message because you have indicated that you are in Southern California or interested in Southern California topics (either  via category or WikiProject).

I would like to invite you to the Los Angeles edition of [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Art]], a photography scavenger hunt to be held at the [[Los Angeles County Museum of Art]] (LACMA) on Saturday, February 28, 2009, from 1:00 to 7:00 PM. All photos are intended for use in Wikipedia articles or on Wikimedia Commons. There will be a prize available for the person who gets the most photos on the list.

If you don't like art, why not come just to meet your fellow Wikipedians. Apparently, we haven't had a meetup in this area since June 2006!

If you are interested in attending, please add your name to [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Art#Los Angeles County Museum of Art]]. Please make a note if you are traveling to the area (train or plane) and need transportation, which can probably be arranged via carpool, but we need time to coordinate. Lodging is as of right now out of scope, but we could discuss that if enough people are interested.

Thank you and I hope to see you there! <span style="font-family:Verdana; ">'''[[User:Howcheng|<span style="color:#33C;">howcheng</span>]]'''  <small>{[[User talk:Howcheng|chat]]}</small></span> 23:51, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

== Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show ==

Read the talk page on Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and do not revert to the wrong dog breed. 
Somewhere, some way, somehow, somebody made a mistake regarding this picture file, naming it Komondor Westminster Dog Show.jpg. There is no way that this dog is a [[Komondor]]. Komondors are huge dogs,  many are over 30 inches tall, making them one of the largest breeds of dog. Males are minimum 100 pounds and up. And Komondor puppies do not have a mature mop – coat, so it is not a Komondor puppy.
The dog in the picture is a white [[Puli]], a small size mop dog, similar to the Komondor but much smaller.

[[User:Warrington|Warrington]] ([[User talk:Warrington|talk]]) 09:48, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

== WikiProject Ottoman Empire ==

Hello, EvKnight13, and thank you for joining the newly formed [[Wikipedia: WikiProject Ottoman Empire|WikiProject Ottoman Empire]]!  You, being one of those to support its proposal, have become a charter member!  Thanks, [[user:mynameinc|my]][[user talk:mynameinc|name]][[special:contributions/mynameinc|inc]] 22:22, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

==Unreferenced BLPs==
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== Wikipedia Campus Ambassadors wanted at LSU ==

Hi!  I'm leaving you this message because you are listed as a Wikipedian in Louisiana.  The [[Wikipedia:Ambassadors|Wikipedia Ambassador Program]] is currently looking for Campus Ambassadors to help with Wikipedia assignments at Louisiana State University, which will be participating in the Public Policy Initiative for the Spring 2011 semester.  The role of Campus Ambassadors will be to provide face-to-face training and support for students on Wikipedia-related skills (how to edit articles, how to add references, etc.). This includes doing in-class presentations, running workshops and labs, possibly holding office hours, and in general providing in-person mentorship for students.

Prior Wikipedia skills are ''not'' required for the role, as training will be provided for all Campus Ambassadors (although, of course, being an experienced editor is a plus).

If you live near Baton Rouge and you are interested in being a Wikipedia Campus Ambassador, or know someone else from the area who might be, please [[Special:EmailUser/Sross_(Public_Policy)|email me]] or leave a message on my talk page.--[[User:Sross (Public Policy)|Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation]] ([[User talk:Sross (Public Policy)|talk]]) 17:11, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

==[[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] of [[Will Harris]]==
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