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==Thank You==
I wanted to thank you for your compliment a while back regarding my work on [[Quds Force]].  Alas, I think I will take a break from it.  A whole bunch of new editors have come to the page.  In accordance with wikipolicy, I assume goodwill on their part but sometimes it seems like special interest groups form to systematically push a particular agenda or view on pages related to their agenda.  A good example might be the battle between people who are apparently ethnic Greeks and apparently ethnic Persians over the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] and the film [[300_(film)]].  Anyway, it appears to me, that a group of ethnic Persians who have a bias towards Iran have been editing pages in a way favorable to Iran both on the Quds Force page but also on pages like [[US raid on Iranian liaison office in Arbil]].  In both cases I have tried to provide balance but I am one person and they are a group (that appears to be coordinated).  I will assume good faith on their part and that they really believe that the Iranian view of current events is the objective view.  I just this it is frustrating and a shame that because an apparently coordinated group decides to "adopt" a page and there is only one person working on the same page with a different perspective, that the article takes the POV (IMHO) of the special interest group.  Again, thanks for the compliment and for letting me vent here.  I'll be back to that page after a while :-)--[[User:71.197.138.180|71.197.138.180]] 18:15, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

==I resent the copyright violation allegation ==
Excuse me! I resent the copyright violation allegation against the material I added to the [[Teva Pharmaceutical Industries]] page. The history of the company I wrote is sourced from the company's website, and inevitably uses a few words and phrases from it, but I did write an original text that I think flows somewhat better, and is more objective (ie, less of a sales script). Please would you restore my text. --[[User:GJeffery|GJeffery]] 19:37, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

:GJeffery, I'm sorry to cause any hard feelings in this matter and appreciate the time you put into the article, but after reviewing the previous Teva Pharmaceutical History section as well as the introduction section still remaining, both are clear violations of copywrite. For example:

:Your text[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Teva_Pharmaceutical_Industries&oldid=47583766]:
:''Teva was founded in Jerusalem in 1901 as a small wholesale drug business, distributing medicines imported on the backs of camels and donkeys. The company was called Salomon, Levin and Elstein Ltd., after its founders, and this name still serves as the pharmaceutical marketing arm of Teva in Israel.''

:Company text[http://www.tevapharm.com/about/history.asp]:
:''Teva was founded in Jerusalem in 1901 as a small wholesale drug business in Jerusalem that distributed imported medicines loaded onto the backs of camels and donkeys, to customers throughout the land. The company was called Salomon, Levin and Elstein Ltd., after its founders. From that day until the present this name has served as the pharmaceutical marketing arm of Teva in Israel. ''

:Your text:
:''In 1980, Teva acquired the second largest Israeli drug manufacturer Ikapharm, together with Plantex, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical active ingredients. This acquisition enabled Teva to separate penicillin production and non-penicillin drugs, an essential requirement of international health authorities, paving the way for Teva's entry to the US market. In 1982 Teva was granted FDA approval for its Kfar Saba (Ikapharm) manufacturing plant. At the same time, Teva commenced trading its ADR on the NASDAQ.''

:Company text:
:''In 1980, Teva acquired the second largest Israeli drug manufacturer Ikapharm (later dissolved in 1982 and merged into Teva) together with Plantex - an API manufacturer. This acquisition enabled Teva to separate penicillin production and non-penicillin drugs, an essential requirement of international health authorities, paving the way for Teva's entry to the US market. In 1982 Teva was granted FDA approval for its Kfar Saba (Ikapharm) manufacturing plant. At the same time, Teva commenced trading its American Depository Receipts (ADRs) on the NASDAQ, over the counter market in the USA.''

I've been editing enough to completely understand that it can sometimes be difficult to avoid similar wording or phrasing when writing an article, but some of these sentences are copied word for word.  Even if properly cited, I don't believe Wikipedia allows this much quoting unless there is a '''very''' good reason/rationale and it is unmistakably marked.  You might want to look at these pages for further clarification [[Wikipedia:Copyrights]], [[Wikipedia:Copyright FAQ]], and [[Wikipedia:Fair use#Text]].  This article needs to be completely rewritten anyway because the existing introduction, written by a previous user, is a copy/paste job from the front page [http://www.tevapharm.com/ here].  Before I do anything though I'd appreciate a response.  Thanks, [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 20:11, 7 June 2006 (UTC)


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==[[Robert Kilmain]]==
After you prodded [[Robert Kilmain]], someone removed the prod tag and hoax warning without explanation.  So I've moved it to AfD.  Personally, I'd just use AfD for hoaxes, if you're pretty sure.  A bad-faith entry is likely to get a bad-faith objection, forcing it to AfD anyway. [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert Kilmain]]. [[User:NickelShoe|NickelShoe]] 04:48, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

== Benny Morris ==

I only removed it because I felt it was obvious, pretty much I think when somone is identified as Israeli they are assumed to be Jewish unless it specifally says otherwise.- [[User:Moshe Constantine Hassan Al-Silverburg|Moshe Constantine Hassan Al-Silverburg]] | [[User talk:Moshe Constantine Hassan Al-Silverburg|Talk]] 11:03, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

== Nativ ==
"And I gathered you together, and I rescued you from all places" is what the seal says. Sounds like a quote but I don't recognise the source. --[[User:Woggly|woggly]] 19:13, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

It is a biblical verse. I will find the source for you this evening. [[User:Danny|Danny]] 20:02, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

:Thanks to both of you! I will update the page. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 20:42, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
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== new Israeli articles ==

I just discovered you're a great contributor of Israel-related articles. Please add any news ones to [[Portal:Israel/New]] in order to let others know too. --[[User:Shuki|Shuki]] 18:51, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

:Thanks.  Will do in the future. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 19:34, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

== Teva ==

Hello, Joshdboz. I rewrote the article. I was aware that the content had been copied, but it was a very small amount and was fact-type information (facts cannot be copyrighted). I should have rewritten it, but I was hoping that it would be reworked eventually. When an article is composed of copyrighted content, but is notable, it is common practice to write a short paragraph or two so that Wikipedia has at least some information on it. Also, the existence of the article encourages contributions to it. 

If you continue to have problems with the editor, you can try the most appropriate administrator contact on [[Wikipedia:Requests for administrator attention]]. However, it should be made clear that it is a policy matter (like not posting copyrighted content), rather than what should go into an article (content dispute). Thanks, [[User:Kjkolb|Kjkolb]] 17:48, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

== [[:Image:Miri Regev.jpg]] ==

Actually, on the image description page, this is all you had written:

:''Cropped photo of [[Miri Regev]] from [http://www1.idf.il/SIP_STORAGE/DOVER/files///3//40973.jpg IDF website]''

So under the terms of [[WP:CSD#I6|CSD I6]] this image had been tagged for lacking a fair use rationale and was deleted per policy. I can restore the image description page if you like, but considering it's one line it would seem to me that it would be just as easy for you to copy-paste it when you re-upload the image. Regards, <span style="font-family:Verdana;">'''[[User:Howcheng|<span style="color: #33C;">howch</span>]][[Wikipedia:Esperanza|<span style="color:#0F0">''e''</span>]][[User:Howcheng|<span style="color:#33C">ng</span>]]'''  <small>{[[User talk:Howcheng|chat]]}</small></span> 06:32, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

== Frank Wuterich ==
I am at work at the moment and cannot make to many Wiki edits but I think you may find this article informative.  In it SSgt Wuterich giving his side of the story to the Washington Post.--[[User:Looper5920|Looper5920]] 12:01, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

:Thanks for the heads up, will add from it. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 14:51, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

== Recent change on Jeffrey Chessani ==
* Could I ask you to revert the change of [[Operation Just Cause]] until the argument has been finished on the [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Military history|Military History talk page]].  While I agree that the original article should be titled the '''invasion of Panama''' there is still not a consensus on whether it is appropriate for military members  to have operational names on there pages.  I am not going to revert war or argue incessibly but rather ask you just keep it until a consensus is reached.  Your call.  Cheers--[[User:Looper5920|Looper5920]] 10:52, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
**Done, no problem --[[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 11:32, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

== You made the news! ==

Is [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060804/ap_on_hi_te/wikimania this] you?  How cool is that??? - [[User:Cobaltbluetony|CobaltBlueTony]]

:Yeah, thanks for the link!--[[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 01:02, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

== Operation Wrath of God ==

I can't get to it right away, but I can drop in and look over the article for you. --[[User:Lethargy|Lethargy]] 21:09, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

:It was no problem. Sorry I took so long to get to it, BTW. --[[User:Lethargy|Lethargy]] 00:23, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

Zaam ha-El is correct. [[User:Danny|Danny]] 21:31, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

:Sure thing. It was a great article and deserves to be FA.[[User:UberCryxic|UberCryxic]] 23:17, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

== Barnstar ==

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==Thanks for the compliment about the Barry Farber article==
I just started a Mandarin class, so I looked up Farber's book on the subject, and that got me thinking about Farber, who I haven't heard on the radio for a long time. His book has wonderful anecdotes and his own brilliant metaphors, which I remember from his show. I hope to do more with it later, partly from some of the biographical information he has in "How to Learn Any Language." Thanks again, [[User:Noroton|Noroton]] 19:24, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

==I don't know if this will interest you, but ...==
Hi again,

I don't know if you'd have an opinion on this or think it worth voting on, but the "Category:American conservatives" page has been proposed for deletion. I think it's a useful category so I voted to keep it, but three others want to delete it. If you have an opinion, please cast a vote. Thanks for the link to the web page, by the way.[[User:Noroton|Noroton]] 22:02, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

==Hi again==

Hi Joshdboz,
Thanks for your vote at the Category:American Conservative discussion. The votes were 2:1 in favor of keeping it. You might have an interest in an article I've just created [[Pre-Iraq War opinions on Saddam Hussein]]. It's poorly named (something I want to change) but as it stands now, it's essentially statements made about how dangerous Saddam's regime was considered before the war. The article is being proposed for deletion, but I of course think it's useful. I'd be interested to know what you think.[[User:Noroton|Noroton]] 01:27, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

:Thanks for the input. I think there are a number of different ways to reform this into something else, and I'll be exploring it. Much appreciated, [[User:Noroton|Noroton]] 15:46, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

hmmm. Just noticed it. I think mine is alot better. Will be longer to, mine is more likely to be featured then the other one. By the way my title is better then "Reconstruction" it is alot more desprictive.  --[[User:Zonerocks|Zonerocks]] 04:01, 29 September 2006 (UTC)


Look im still working on this. It isn't finished. But i am dedicated to this article. Ive been working on it for a very long time planning it. It should be finished by tuesday. Don't put this up for deletion. I am proud of my work. Just keep it. --[[User:Zonerocks|Zonerocks]] 18:01, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Look don't send it to AFD until im done making it, ok? --[[User:Zonerocks|Zonerocks]] 21:09, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

== Muslim Brotherhood Footnotes ==

Thanks for asking about whether it's OK to change the reference style to footnotes in the [[Muslim Brotherhood]] articles.  Please go ahead; I think footnotes are much better, and I just used the Harvard style references because I couldn't figure out how to make footnotes in Wikipedia.  Many thanks! [[User:Beroul|Beroul]] 02:13, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

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== [[Operation Wrath of God]][[WP:FA|*]] ==

Hey Josh! Just want to say congrats again for making it on FA! Great work for all the NPOV and others you strived to work on! [[User:Vic226|Vic226]] 01:21, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
<s>Strike-through text</s>
:Thanks so much! [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 01:38, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

== Munich massacre ==

Thanks for the input.  As a Jew, I feel very passionate about this subject, and would like as much of the full story to be told as possible.
  
I get a bit irritated when people climb all over me for NPOV, when it's plain that facts have no POV.  The fact that the Germans botched the rescue operation and failed to save the Israelis cannot be glossed over or whitewashed.  At least one person who complained to me about POV sounded like he was an apologist for the terrorists - and when I told him so, in just those words, he backed off.  A lot of what I've contributed to the article comes directly from the Groussard, Reeve and Klein books - if people want EVERY SINGLE CITATION included, the article would be twice as long as it already is.

Again, thanks for reading, and for your kind words.

[[User:BassPlyr23|BassPlyr23]] 18:00, 26 November 2006 (EDT)

== I'm a terrorism survivor, I know what it is ==

:<i>This discussion was moved from [[User:Joshdboz]] by [[User:Vic226|Vic226]].</i>

The dictionary definition is very clear. Read it. Any other definistion is an insensitive, ideological insult.

Im my case, the terrorists, who tried to kill 400 university students, are routinely called "activists". It's an insult. And yeah, I take it personally. <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Scott Adler|Scott Adler]] ([[User talk:Scott Adler|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Scott Adler|contribs]]) 03:28, 27 November 2006</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned -->

:I'm sorry for what you have gone through. However, [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not therapy|Wikipedia is not therapy]], and therefore could not and should not be responsible for what you have experienced. While this might sound harsh to you (and I apologize for anything in advance), we cannot be lenient on and introduce edits that are against the Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Policies and Guidelines|policies and guidelines]] (in this case, [[WP:NPOV|maintenance of neutral point of view]]) just because it is the only way to make you feel better. Regards, [[User:Vic226|<font size="4" background="#0d2b56" color="#ba313c" face="bosox">Vic226</font>]][[User talk:Vic226|<sub><i>talk</i></sub>]] 05:00, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

== your GA nom [[Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States]] ==

Hello,

I've left comments on [[Talk:Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States]].

Cheers,
--[[User:Ling.Nut|Ling.Nut]] 04:29, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

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== Terrorist ==

The usage of the word "terrorist" is required in this situation. These groups are terrorist organizations and should therefore be called terrorist organizations. Calling them anything else allows them dignity that they dont deserve! Simply calling everybody a 'militant' makes a soldier and a terrorist equal. A terrorist is clearly completely different than a militant. These groups are the definition of terrorists. [[User:Brilliance|Brilliance]] 02:36, 16 January 2007 (UTC).

I have revised the article to be neutral as well as inform the truth. [[User:Brilliance|Brilliance]] 03:02, 16 January 2007 (UTC).

Thank you for reminding me of this. [[User:Brilliance|Brilliance]] 19:12, 16 January 2007 (UTC).

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==NICE CATCH==
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==Re:your note==
Thanks a lot. I will take care of the article as soon as I finished with [[Abbas Kiarostami]]. Take care. [[User:Sangak|Sangak]] 17:40, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

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== Request for category ==

Hi Joshdboz.  I notice you have an interested in the Mossad.  I also notice there are a lot of Mossad related articles but there is no [[:Category:Mossad]].  There is precedence for such a category as [[:Category:Central Intelligence Agency]] exists.  Do you think it is worth creating a Mossad category?  Best.  --[[User:70.51.232.70|70.51.232.70]] 19:41, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

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== A problem concerning a template ==

There is a template [[Template:Politics of Iran|Politics of Iran]] and on this template, there is a link to Iran international crisis since 24 December 2006, which seems to me normal.

Because he does not like the page, Gerash77 not only has suppressed this link on 9 February 2007 and has since entered into an edit war by suppressing it every day. On top of that, he is trying to create problems for me. He has told an administrator, [[user:AndrewRT]] that I was the problem, created this edit war, asked him to send me warnings etc.

Since you have contributed to the Iran international crisis article, I thought you could help me. Any idea how to fight this? [[User:Alain10|Alain10]] 19:18, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

==When you ride alone, you ride with bin Laden==
Hey thank you for putting up a picture of the book cover!  I tried unsuccessfully to put up a "too-high" of resolution picture of the cover recently, but it was hastily deleted, so thanks again. [[User:Fdssdf|Fdssdf]] 23:48, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
:No problem. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 00:13, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

== [[Quds Force]] ==

I agree with the move.  However, I wanted to mention that [[Wikipedia:How to fix cut and paste moves|cut and paste moves]] are to be avoided, for GFDL reasons.  Please see [[m:Help:Moving a page]] or [[Wikipedia:Requested moves]] in the future when moving a page.  --[[User:Interiot|Interiot]] 17:15, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
:Thanks! I was unaware of the issue. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 17:27, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

==Samjhauta Express bombings image==
Every argument for keeping [[:Image:Samjhaut Express bombings.jpg]] was equally argued for deletion. If you look at sheer numbers there were four keeps (TheFEARgod, Joshdboz, Nishkid64, and Kafziel) and four deletes (Rebelguys2, lamunknown, Geni and Megapixie), as I count someone refuting a keep statement as someone you supports deleting the image. Plus, I believe deletion is the correct thing to do per current Wikipedia fair use [[WP:FU#Policy|policy]], specifically #8 and [[WP:FU#Counterexamples|counterexamples]], specifically #5. In my opinion, the image did not add significantly to article and was being used merely for illustration. If you want to see the use of a press photo that I believe meets policy, look at the image in the [[Oklahoma_City_bombing#Effects_on_children|Oklahoma City bombing]] article. Read the "Effect on children" paragraph and you will see commentary about the copyrighted image on the right. If you would like to get someone to review my decision, please request a [[Wikipedia:Deletion review|deletion review]] -Regards [[User:Nv8200p|Nv8200p]] [[User_talk:Nv8200p|talk]] 16:03, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
::I make my decisions based on policy, guidelines and consensus in that order. Like you said, consensus did not exist, however, I think the guideline and policy pointed the way toward deletion. Request a deletion review if you believe the image should stay. -[[User:Nv8200p|Nv8200p]] [[User_talk:Nv8200p|talk]] 22:26, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

==Ali-Reza Asgari==
About "Asgari", you are right. One of the admins shoud move it (it's not possible now). About "Ali-Reza" or "Ali Reza", "Ali-Reza" is correct, because it's his first name (the difference between "Ali Reza" and "Ali-Reza" is not important for google search). [[User:Jahangard|Jahangard]] 23:44, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Plans_for_military_attacks_against_Iran|Plans_for_military_attacks_against_Iran]] ==

The article you contributed too is up for deletion.  --[[User:70.51.234.169|70.51.234.169]] 23:01, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

== WHS ==

Some random Needham guy did a pretty good job on this article: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wellesley_High_School&action=history] [[User:Vic226|<span style="background:#008"><font size="4" color="#ffffff" face="Vivaldi">Vic</font></span>]]<sub><i>[[Special:Contributions/Vic226|226]]</i></sub><sup>[[User talk:Vic226|說]]</sup> 23:20, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

==Operation Wrath of God==
[[:Image:Ap munich905 t.jpg]] does not qualify for fair use in the article [[Operation Wrath of God]]. The use of this Associated Press photo is being limited to [[Munich Massacre]]. Use in Operation Wrath of God violates [[WP:NFCC]] #8. This image is not significant for this article. Please do not add it back or it may result in the image being deleted from Wikipedia all together. -Thanks [[User:Nv8200p|Nv8200p]] [[User_talk:Nv8200p|talk]] 16:21, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
:Please see discussion over use of the image at [[Wikipedia:Images_and_media_for_deletion/2007_June_27#Image:Ap_munich905_t.jpg]]. The way you are using the image is decorative and unncessary. The event depicted in the image happened before Operation Wrath of God. Yes, this is opinion, but seems to be the majority opinion these days. You are welcome to start the dispute resolution process. I am adding comments to the Operation Wrath of God talk page. -Regards [[User:Nv8200p|Nv8200p]] [[User_talk:Nv8200p|talk]] 16:59, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

== Nuclear weapons and Israel==
Hi Joshdboz. You are off to such a great start on the article [[Nuclear weapons and Israel]] that it may qualify to appear on Wikipedia's [[Main Page]] under the '''Did you know...''' section. Appearing on the [[Main Page]] may help bring publicity and assistance to the article. However, there is a five day from article creation window for '''Did you know...''' nominations. Before five days pass from the date the article was created and if you haven't already done so, please consider nominating the article to appear on the Main Page by posting a nomination at [[Template_talk:Did_you_know#Suggestions|Did you know suggestions.]] If you do nominate the article for DYK, please cross out the article name on the [[Template_talk:Did_you_know#.22Good.22_articles_proposed_by_bot|"Good" articles proposed by bot]] list. Again, great job on the article. -- <font face="Kristen ITC">'''[[User:Jreferee|<font color="Blue">Jreferee</font>]]''' <sup>''([[User talk:Jreferee|Talk]])''</sup></font> 18:33, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

When you pasted stockpile information in [[Nuclear weapons and Israel]], you lost most information on bibliographical reference.  I am reverse engineering it, but for single author works it is practically impossible.  I could not find from where you copied the reference pointers.  Can you fix it, or at least point me to your sources?  Thank you very much. [[User:Lgfcd|Lgfcd]] ([[User talk:Lgfcd|talk]]) 23:49, 6 December 2012 (UTC)

== DYK ==

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== Bourne ==

Whoa, whoa, whoa. I think you're misinterpreting the meaning of the word vandalism. What I did cannot on any planet be classified as vandalism. Ok, now that that's settled, you agree that is OR, and OR is not allowed. Therefore, it is not allowed. [[User:ColdFusion650|ColdFusion650]] 20:44, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
:I don't believe that criteria is listened on [[WP:VANDAL]]. Making bold edits is explicitly listed as not vandalism. I also gave a reason. It's original research. While I understand that there is some confusion between vandalism and edits you don't like, some people around here can get mad at being called a vandal. So, you should probably be careful with that. [[User:ColdFusion650|ColdFusion650]] 00:04, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
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== Your DYK nomination ==

Hi Josh, I have commented on your nomination at [[T:TDYK]]. The entry is unlikely to be used on the main page unless the issue I have raised is adressed. Please note that this page asks nominators to: "Please check back for comments on your nomination. Responding to reasonable objections will help ensure that your article is listed."--[[User:Carabinieri|Carabinieri]] 13:24, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
:Thanks for the heads up! [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] 17:09, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

== [[Operation Wrath of God]] ==

Hello again. If you look at the last edit from this article, an anon user has added two sentences, one refering to a book and one refering to a YouTube video. Could you assess the relevance of these two references, and maybe modify their locations to suit WP [[WP:MOS|manual of style]]? thank you. [[User:Cedar-Guardian|CG]] 19:05, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

== An article which you started, or significantly expanded, ''[[Robert F. Kennedy's speech on the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.]]'', was selected for [[WP:DYK|DYK]]! ==

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Thanks for your contributions! <span style="background:#E0FFFF;color:#007FFF;font-family:Georgia;">[[User:Nishkid64|Nishkid64]] ([[User talk:Nishkid64|talk]])</span> 22:23, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

== Israel and nukes ==

'''Rename''' I simply renamed it for the purposes of alphabetical order. You'll note that your US and UK examples also incidentally fit this standard. -[[User:Koavf|Justin (koavf)]]·[[User talk:Koavf|T]]·[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]·[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]] 19:38, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

== Bhutto ==
Thanks! :) <span style="font-family: Verdana">'''Cheers, [[User:D.M.N.|<span style="color:purple;">Dav</span>]][[Special:Contributions/D.M.N.|<span style="color:Green;">nel</span>]][[User talk:D.M.N.|<span style="color:Blue;">03</span>]]'''<sup><small>[[User:D.M.N./Signature Book|'''''<span style="color:Red;">Sign It,</span> <span style="color:Orange;">Junior!</span>''''']]</small></sup></span> 16:44, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

== Bhutto page ==

Please refrain from your recent edit on the Benziar Bhutto page. Thank you[[User:Eldorado91|Eldorado91]] ([[User talk:Eldorado91|talk]]) 21:54, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
:I recommend instead taking this discussion to the talk page of the article. Further, I recommend that you cite policy for deletion and read [[WP:POINT]], Eldorado. <small><span style="border:1px solid #FF3333;padding:1px;">[[User:SorryGuy|<b>SorryGuy</b>]] [[User_talk:SorryGuy|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#FF3333;">&nbsp;Talk&nbsp;</span>]]</span></small> 21:57, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Glad that I could be of any help ;-) Feel free to ping me in future, however you may get a quicker response from [[Wikipedia:Requests for administrator attention]]. <i><b>[[User:Snowolf|<span style="color:darkmagenta;">Snowolf</span>]] <sup><small>[[User talk:Snowolf|<span style="color:darkmagenta;">How can I help?</span>]]</small></sup></b></i> 22:49, 28 December 2007 (UTC)


==Fair use rationale for [[:Image:Earthfrisk Launches Meta Social Search.jpg]]==
Thanks for uploading or contributing to '''[[:Image:Earthfrisk Launches Meta Social Search.jpg]]'''. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under [[Wikipedia:Fair use|fair use]] but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to [[:Image:Earthfrisk Launches Meta Social Search.jpg|the image description page]] and edit it to include a [[Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline|fair use rationale]].

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages 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 non-free media lacking such an explanation 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.<!-- Template:Di-no fair use rationale-notice --> NOTE: once you correct this, please remove the tag from the image's page. [[User:STBotI|STBotI]] ([[User talk:STBotI|talk]]) 22:18, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

==Photo==
The photo was from the soc gen network facebook, not sure if it is legit to post.  I however just noticed that it is also up on the Telegraph website, so I would think it is fair use.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/01/24/bcnsocgen924.xml

== Directorate of General Security ==

Tell me when you're exhausted with [[Directorate of General Security]]. You've done a great job so far. --'''[[User:Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">Shark</span>]][[User talk:Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">face</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">217</span>]]''' 04:54, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

== Barnstar ==

You deserve this:

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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | For doing an incredible job on [[Directorate of General Security]] and [[Directorate 14]], I, '''[[User:Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">Shark</span>]][[User talk:Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">face</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">217</span>]]''', hereby award you this barnstar. Keep up the good work! --'''[[User:Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">Shark</span>]][[User talk:Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">face</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">217</span>]]''' 19:29, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
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Cheers. --'''[[User:Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">Shark</span>]][[User talk:Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">face</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Sharkface217|<span style="background:black;color:red">217</span>]]''' 19:29, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

== [[Jérôme Kerviel]] ==

My edits unstacked the refs, too, and I was reverted by the same guy.  I wish we could get some official guideline on this.  Should template refs be stacked or shouldn't they? [[User:Robert K S|Robert&nbsp;K&nbsp;S]] ([[User talk:Robert K S|talk]]) 07:28, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
:There doesn't appear to be any guideline.  The choice of how to format citations is up to each editor, so I think it would be best to bring it up on that article's talk page to arrive at a consensus. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 13:10, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

==Latest DYK==

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== thanks! ==

Thank you for creating [[Democrats Abroad primary, 2008]]! [[User:Kingturtle|Kingturtle]] ([[User talk:Kingturtle|talk]]) 13:51, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
:No problem.  It sounds like they were trying to steal some thunder by being the first count reporting on Super Tuesday, but judging by media coverage so far they'll need to work a bit harder to compete with Dixville Notch.  [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 17:14, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

I thing maybe probably accidentally. sorry)  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:US - Jimmy Slade|US - Jimmy Slade]] ([[User talk:US - Jimmy Slade|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/US - Jimmy Slade|contribs]]) 22:35, 6 February 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Re: Spokesperson's Unit ==

Thanks for the heads up. I have been writing about the IDF more and more these days and may try to expand the article during the weekend. Maybe not. Currently I'm writing another article, [[Bamahane]]. -- [[User:Ynhockey|Ynhockey]] <sup>([[User talk:Ynhockey|Talk]])</sup> 02:30, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

== CIA ==

It's true that the Telegraph says that, but they don't provide any evidence, and I really think they just misread the other article.  If it happened, it would be all over the news, which it still isn't.  Feel free to discuss further at [[Talk:Imad_Mugniyah#CIA_station_chief]]. [[User:Superm401|Superm401]] - [[User_talk:Superm401|Talk]] 13:52, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

== I dont know how correct that in down page ==

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== I need help ==

Hi. Maybe you remeber me. Yesterday I has writted some wrong and after this I have blocked.
Can you unblock me? pleaze
I'm User:US - Jimmy Slade
[[Special:Contributions/89.178.46.126|89.178.46.126]] ([[User talk:89.178.46.126|talk]]) 23:28, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
:I'm not an admin, and it is only a 24 hour block.  If you want to dispute it the instructions are on your talk page. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 00:39, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

== hey wossup? ==

see cathegories
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:69.202.64.143
[[User:US - Jimmy Slade|US - Jimmy Slade]] ([[User talk:US - Jimmy Slade|talk]]) 21:44, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

== Merger proposal ==

Please see [[Talk:United States presidential election in Massachusetts, 2008#Merger proposal]].—[[User talk:Markles|Markles]] 00:08, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

==FAC Assassination of Benazir Bhutto==

Hello! You are listed as one of the main contributors to the article [http://vs.aka-online.de/cgi-bin/wppagehiststat.pl?lang=en&page=Assassination_of_Benazir_Bhutto here]. I just wanted to let you know the article is now on the featured articles candidates list and your support or input [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Assassination of Benazir Bhutto|here]] would be valuable. Thanks --[[User:Zaindy87|Zaindy87]] ([[User talk:Zaindy87|talk]]) 02:09, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

== A More Perfect Union ==
Thanks for your help on the "[[A More Perfect Union]]" speech. I had thought that there would be an article on this speech by now, but I thought I would get a start on it. Again, thanks for help in expanding it. I really appreciate it. '''[[User:Conman33|''<font color="#b20032">conman33</font>]]<small> ([[User talk:Conman33|. . .talk]])</small>''' 01:11, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
:I just added it to [[WP:DYK|Did you know?]] for March 18. Just my luck, now there's a movement to delete the article. Be sure to help keep it, man! Thanks again. '''[[User:Conman33|''<font color="#b20032">conman33</font>]]<small> ([[User talk:Conman33|. . .talk]])</small>''' 04:48, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
==AfD nomination of A More Perfect Union==
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== [[El Senor Presidente]] ==
I saw the not you left on our project's page and I just wanted to let you know that one of the articles that the MMM team has been working on is now up for FAC. We are hoping to get our first FA soon and so if you have the time to look over the article and leave your comments on the article we would love to hear them! :) --[[User:Mfreud|Mfreud]] ([[User talk:Mfreud|talk]]) 00:38, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

== [[Daewoo Information Systems]] ==

Hi there - yeah, I suggested it'd probably be best re-written from scratch, but if you want to have a go at creating a stub from this mess, I have userfied the deleted article at [[User:Black Kite/DIS]]. [[User talk:Black Kite|<b style="color:black;">Black Kite</b>]] 01:12, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
==DYK==
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==WikiProject: Power in international relations==
Hey, as a member of [[Wikipedia: WikiProject Power in international relations]], I'd like to invite you to come back and work on the project. There's still a lot of work to be done and we'd all appreciate your contributions. Please come back. --[[User:Hobie Hunter|Hobie]] ([[User talk:Hobie Hunter|talk]]) 02:43, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

== Sarah Palin/Pregnancy==
OK, sorry, I just saw the debate on some user pages. If it is true/debatable, I am sure it will be published in some newspapers pretty soon. [[User:Poppy|Poppy]] ([[User talk:Poppy|talk]]) 23:41, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

== Motto of the day ==

Hello, I notice you're using one of the {{tl|motd}} templates, run by [[Wikipedia:Motto of the day]]. You may have noticed that some of the mottos recently have been followed by a date from 2006, or on occasion simply "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". The reason for this is that Motto of the day is in some very serious need of help. Participation in the project, which has never been especially high, has dropped considerably over this past summer, to the point we have had several days where no motto was scheduled to appear at all. Over the past several weeks, I've been the only editor scheduling mottos at all, but there aren't enough comments on some of these mottos to justify their use. If we do not get some help - and soon - your daily mottos will stop. In order for us to continue updating these templates for you, we need your help.

When you get a chance between your normal editing, could you stop by [[WP:MOTD/N|our nominations page]] and leave a few comments on some of the mottos there, especially those that do not have any comments yet? This works very simply; you read a motto, decide whether or not you like it, and post your opinion just below the motto. That's it - no experience required, just an idea of what you personally like and what you feel reflects Wikipedia and its community. If you do have past experience with the project, then please close some of the older nominations once they've got a decent consensus going. There are directions on the nominations page on how to do this.

If you have any questions, please let me know, or post on the [[WT:MOTD|project's talk page]]. I'm looking forward to reading your comments on the suggested mottos, and any additional suggestions you'd like to make. Until then, happy editing! [[User:Hersfold|'''''<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:blue">Hers</em><em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:gold">fold</em>''''']] <sup>([[User:Hersfold/t|t]]/[[User:Hersfold/a|a]]/[[Special:Contributions/Hersfold|c]])</sup> 01:41, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

== [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Sarah Palin protection wheel war]] ==

The ''Sarah Palin wheel war'' arbitration case, on which you have commented, is now open.
*Evidence for the arbitrators may be submitted at [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Sarah Palin protection wheel war/Evidence]]. Evidence should be submitted within one week, if possible.
*Your contributions are also welcome at [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Sarah Palin protection wheel war/Workshop]].

For the Arbitration Committee, [[User:AGK|<font color="#2A8B31">'''Anthøny'''</font>]] [[user talk:AGK|<font color="#2A8B31">✉</font>]] 21:12, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

== Edit to [[Talk:Naked short selling]] ==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Naked_short_selling&curid=7360838&diff=242381401&oldid=242379562] I have reverted your edit. While I can understand why you feel this way, [[WP:BLP]] applies throughout the encyclopedia.  Let's try to keep that talk page focused on the actual article rather than the three-ring circus that surrounds it.  Thanks.  [[User:Risker|Risker]] ([[User talk:Risker|talk]]) 00:39, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

== How come your comment on Talk:Naked Short Selling got deleted? ==

I notice that your comment on [[Talk:Naked Short Selling]] was summarily deleted by [[User:Risker]].

I'm still getting up to speed with Wiki policies, but I thought that this was a no-no? [[User:Cojoco|cojoco]] ([[User talk:Cojoco|talk]]) 00:44, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

== DYK for Eitan Ben Eliyahu ==


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== re: IAF template ==

Thank you. I see you're the one who created some of those articles, including [[Eitan Ben Eliyahu]] recently :) -- [[User:Nudve|Nudve]] ([[User talk:Nudve|talk]]) 06:51, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

== ITN ==

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== `Abbas ibn `Abd al-Muttalib: Urgent ==

I am extremely concerned about the action you took in deleting most of the page for [[`Abbas ibn `Abd al-Muttalib]]. This man played a central role in the early years of the Moslem religion and the Arab empire. He was a major historical figure. The action you took could be seen as an attack by Wikipedia on a religion shared by many hundreds of millions of people. I '''strongly''' urge you to '''immediately revert''' your edit.  You may of course post appropriate notices to initiate a debate over copyright infringement, neutrality etc. I am sure many editors would be glad to help improve the article. But please revert immediately. This is '''urgent.'''  [[User:Aymatth2|Aymatth2]] ([[User talk:Aymatth2|talk]]) 03:19, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
:Almost all of the text in that article had been plagiarized from another website (linked to on the talk page), without any permission given to use it.  We do not use copied text without specific permission, its the law.  This decision had nothing to do with the subject of the article.  If you would like to, I would encourage you to improve the article yourself. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 03:26, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

The text on http://www.bizbrowse.com/yarehman/islam/Special/companions/part-I.htm is probably in the public domain. Did you check? In this case, given the significance of the subject, it is far better to open the article to editor review than to arbitrarily remove it. I suspect that what you have done would seem to a Muslim like deleting most of the article on Christ on the basis that it is derived from one book, with dubious copyright. Will you revert or should I? [[User:Aymatth2|Aymatth2]] ([[User talk:Aymatth2|talk]]) 03:51, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

For a sense of the importance of this topic, check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:WhatLinksHere/`Abbas_ibn_`Abd_al-Muttalib [[User:Aymatth2|Aymatth2]] ([[User talk:Aymatth2|talk]]) 04:29, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
:I do not doubt the importance of the subject.  There are two issues with the text: 1) It was clearly copied, thus the burden is on the editor adding it to prove that the text is licensed in such a way to permit its use. The default is to delete copied text when in doubt. 2) Regardless of whether or not it is legal to use this text, it is written in an unencyclopedic way and frankly this is a very suspect looking website.  Is this a reliable source?  Is this historical fact or a somewhat embellished story?  Again, I encourage you to improve and expand the article if it is important to you, but you should focus on writing your own words instead of looking for things to copy.  [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 13:13, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

Sorry - I reacted too soon. It was late, I was tired, and when I found this massive deletion I was concerned, since the subject seems sensitive. But when I look at the content, you are right - not very encyclopediac at all, and clearly just copied from one source. One unfortunate effect: if you go back to the version before all this material was dumped in, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=`Abbas_ibn_`Abd_al-Muttalib&diff=79290943&oldid=77539921, there was slightly more information and better references than there is now. Since then, a lot of editors have made changes, which will all have been lost. But yes, you did the right thing. Ignore my previous comments. Maybe someone who knows something about the subject will improve the article. [[User:Aymatth2|Aymatth2]] ([[User talk:Aymatth2|talk]]) 13:45, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

== DYK for International opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2008 ==


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== Re: Images ==

Hi Josh! I am also against copyright paranoia, however, the new fair use rules (actually in place for over a year by now) are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:NONFREE#Images_2 fairly clear] on this issue. Paragraph 12 states: ''Pictures of people still alive, groups still active, and buildings still standing; provided that taking a new free picture as a replacement (which is almost always considered possible) would serve the same encyclopedic purpose as the non-free image. This includes non-free promotional images.''

In light of that, I can't really see a way that those images can be included. The IDF website is merely repeating what Israeli law already says, and according to both US and Israeli law, using an image of a living person on Wikipedia would be fair use. However, Wikipedia tries to make as little use as possible of fair use images without compromising the quality of the encyclopedia in the long run, which is what this policy/guideline is meant to explain (among other things).

On a side note, why not [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Israel/Participants|join WP Israel]]? Cheers, [[User:Ynhockey|Ynhockey]] <sup>([[User talk:Ynhockey|Talk]])</sup> 10:28, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

== Re: DYK for Kathryn Stott ==

Thanks, Joshdboz! The hook was a bit of a gift when I realised that an anecdote Stott told at her birthday gala concert could actually be reliably sourced. [[User:Espresso Addict|Espresso Addict]] <small>([[User talk:Espresso Addict|talk]])</small> 17:55, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

== pl:IAF ==
We had the prepared expansion of the main IAF article who was supposed to be published at the end of November. Unfortunately the friend is late and we will still wait. And at present I am concentrating the work on the description moshav, kibuts and city of Israel going along main roads - from the motorway No. 1, No. 2 and currently dual carriageway No. 3. I am moving the expansion of military articles away for the more distant future, because you are wspracying economies of Israel and tourisms are being given to be an more important sentence. In this subject matter an aid from the English side would be useful Wiki. I am greeting, Gedeon07

==Air Force Squads of Israel==
Hey Joshdboz.I was checking some new pages and found out that you have written many new articles on the squads of IAF.The articles are very short and have been marked as stubs. I would like to ask you if  you could make a new article on the squads with all of them included.Regards, avs_dps  <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Avs dps|Avs dps]] ([[User talk:Avs dps|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Avs dps|contribs]]) 16:30, 14 December 2008 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

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== Muntadhar al Zaidi ==

Good edits!  Stick around, we need you. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 02:59, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
:Thanks! [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 03:13, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

== Ref fix on [[Caroline Kennedy]] ==

Hi, I notice you are doing a lot of ref fixing on [[Caroline Kennedy]]. It's not clear to me exactly why you are changing all these references. Can you explain the logic?  thanks. --[[User:Crunch|Crunch]] ([[User talk:Crunch|talk]]) 20:47, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation.  It makes sense and I appreciate your work on this article.  One thing I did find confusing is when vertically aligned refs were changed and they ended up as linear-formatted refs. I think these are harder to follow when editing.  I believe Wiki style allows either. Any chance we can agree (understanding we're not the only editors) to use the vertically aligned reference style from now on? Thanks again for your diligence on this article.  --[[User:Crunch|Crunch]] ([[User talk:Crunch|talk]]) 22:15, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Maybe rather than changing the refs from vertical to horizontal, we could just leave them as the original editor did them. So, to each his own.  I will add something to the talk page, but it will probably get buried. We'll see. --[[User:Crunch|Crunch]] ([[User talk:Crunch|talk]]) 23:13, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

== [[Charles Winters]] ==

I couldn't find this great new article at the DYK suggestion page. Were you planning on noming or should I? --''[[User:Brewcrewer|<span style="font family:Arial;color:green">brew</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Brewcrewer|<span style="font-family:Arial;color:#2E82F4">crewer</span>]] [[User talk:Brewcrewer|(yada, yada)]]'' 03:14, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

:Couldn't find a good hook? The article has DYK written all over it! I have a bunch of ideas, but I'll hold off some. I also want to work some more on the article. We still have a few days for the nom. You might have noticed that I edited (butchered) the article a bit. If you disagree with anything I did please don't hesitate to revert. Best, --''[[User:Brewcrewer|<span style="font family:Arial;color:green">brew</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Brewcrewer|<span style="font-family:Arial;color:#2E82F4">crewer</span>]] [[User talk:Brewcrewer|(yada, yada)]]'' 06:05, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

:: I want to thank you and [[User:Brewcrewer|Brewcrewer]] for this article - I never considered writing one myself, partly because I didn't have all the documentation at hand to do a proper job of it, but also, sadly, it never crossed my mind!  You've done a nice job of this.  I'm Charlie Winters's daughter.  If there's some way I can help, let me know. [[User:Sffcorgi|Corgi]] ([[User talk:Sffcorgi|talk]]) 13:39, 24 December 2008 (UTC)


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== DYK for Charles Winters ==


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==Non-free use disputed for File:Yoav_Galant.jpg==
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==Speedy deletion of [[:Jacob B. Aaron]]==
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== Jewishencyclopedia.com ==

Please see the talk page for that article. Where does it say the website is public domain? --[[User:Omarcheeseboro|Omarcheeseboro]] ([[User talk:Omarcheeseboro|talk]]) 14:34, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

== [[US Airways Flight 1549]] ==

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:Thank you for the new Commercial Ditchings category.  Interesting and useful.  [[User:Tempshill|Tempshill]] ([[User talk:Tempshill|talk]]) 23:35, 16 January 2009 (UTC)
::No problem.  It's still a work in progress, so please add if it's missing some flights. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 06:54, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

== Chesley Sullenberger ==

You recently added information from a newspaper article to [[Chesley Sullenberger]].  I just wanted to say thank you for highlighting that article.  From what I have read so far of it, it contains a great deal of info on his early life.  Really appreciate it.  Cheers.  [[User:Terrakyte|Terrakyte]] ([[User talk:Terrakyte|talk]]) 13:12, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
:No problem, but you should thank the NYT for the snooping ; ) Excellent work on the article so far, by the way, it's almost at the top of the Google rankings already. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 13:13, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
::Thank you very much for your compliment.  :D  [[User:Terrakyte|Terrakyte]] ([[User talk:Terrakyte|talk]]) 13:16, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

== Barack Obama 2009 presidential inauguration ==

You're asking [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barack_Obama_2009_presidential_inauguration&diff=264735574&oldid=264727076 "why not bold like any other title?"] — See e.g. [[WP:BOLDTITLE]] and [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (text formatting)#Boldface]], where it says: ''If the article topic does not have a commonly accepted name, but is merely descriptive (e.g., history of the United States), the title does not need to appear in the first sentence, <u>and is not bolded if it does</u>'' (emphasis added). See also [[Wikipedia:Stop bolding everything]] for a more informal but nevertheless guideline-compatible take on the issue. It's a generic title and thus it should not be in boldface. [[Special:Contributions/78.34.168.97|78.34.168.97]] ([[User talk:78.34.168.97|talk]]) 16:43, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

:Same [[Robert F. Kennedy's speech on the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.|here]] btw. I've [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_F._Kennedy%27s_speech_on_the_assassination_of_Martin_Luther_King%2C_Jr.&diff=265177706&oldid=258898249 corrected it] [[Special:Contributions/78.34.154.49|78.34.154.49]] ([[User talk:78.34.154.49|talk]]) 23:13, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

== DYK for Leon Keyserling ==


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== FDR 1933 presidential inauguration ==

Hey there, I thought I'd drop by and say "hello" to my co-author on the [[Franklin D. Roosevelt 1933 presidential inauguration]] article. Amazing that there wasn't even so much as a stub on the subject before you got the ball rolling yesterday! I dare say we could submit it to DYK as is, but I'm sure we can add a little more first. I have to run right now, but I'll check in later to see where things stand, etc. Regards, [[User:Cgingold|Cgingold]] ([[User talk:Cgingold|talk]]) 16:49, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
:PS - You might also be interested in [[:Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2009_January_22#Category:United_States_presidential_inaugural_addresses|this CFD]]. [[User:Cgingold|Cgingold]] ([[User talk:Cgingold|talk]]) 17:09, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

== William Lynn ==

You're welcome! I tried to read up on him and it was hard to find. Thanks for writing the article! [[User:Hekerui|Hekerui]] ([[User talk:Hekerui|talk]]) 20:04, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

== DYK for Andrew Jackson 1829 presidential inauguration ==


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== Nice article ==

about the ambassador to Eritrea. [[User:Ipromise|Ipromise]] ([[User talk:Ipromise|talk]]) 07:11, 29 January 2009 (UTC)
:Thank you - [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 07:27, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

== [[:Category:United States ambassadors to Belize]] ==

I'm glad to hear that there are articles for this category.  My opinion is that, as the category's creator, it is ''your'' responsibility to tag those articles so that they appear in the category.  Otherwise, after being empty four days, it'll get deleted. - [[User:Stepheng3|Stepheng3]] ([[User talk:Stepheng3|talk]]) 23:48, 29 January 2009 (UTC)
:Sorry, I didn't realize that there was a time limit on deleting cats. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 06:18, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

== Ambassador articles ==

When you create an article on a U.S. ambassador, it would be helpful to also add a link to that article on the page [[Ambassadors of the United States]] in the "Ref" column. The links in that column are shortened with a piped link labeled "Ref" so as to keep the column narrow. Thanks. •••[[User:Life of Riley|Life of Riley]] ([[User talk:Life of Riley|talk]]) 17:54, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
:Thank you for reminding me.  I'm trying to go through the whole lot of ambassador related things (which is quite a mess in places) and hadn't gotten around to that page. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 18:32, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
::I have been trying to keep on top of it also, but it's a busy time right now. With the change of administration, all of the politically appointed ambassadors are out and the ''chargés'' or DCMs are in charge of embassies now. In the next few months we will have a whole new crop of ambassadors. Every time an ambassador changes, there are four or five pages that need to be updated:
::*[[Ambassadors of the United States]]
::*The ambassador page for the particular nation
::*The biography of the outgoing ambassador, if it exists
::*The biography of the incominging ambassador, it it exists
::*The article "<nation>–United States relations", which usually lists ambassadors
::*Possibly your [[:Template:Ambassadors of the United States]] (?)
:•••[[User:Life of Riley|Life of Riley]] ([[User talk:Life of Riley|talk]]) 20:20, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

== mossad 9/11 ==

There is only that lone Fox News investigation on Israeli/Mossad connection to the 9/11 attacks, most of the mainstream media won't touch it. Do you have  any suggestions on how to place this fact in the article, because it was the largest espionage ring in US history larger than the Soviet Union but like I said mainstream media won't touch it. --[[User:M4silent|M4silent]] ([[User talk:M4silent|talk]]) 01:01, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
:Please review [[WP:VERIFY]]. If there is no published material on something from reliable sources, it is not included.  See especially [[Wikipedia:Verifiability#Exceptional_claims_require_exceptional_sources|Exceptional claims require exceptional sources]].  Claiming Israel had the "largest espionage ring in US history larger than the Soviet Union" is quite exceptional, and needs more than a couple Fox News reports (which were apparently removed by the company itself) and had little other coverage in the press.  However, there are perhaps particular aspects of the investigation that can be well sourced, I just haven't done the research. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 05:44, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

==Timeline of the President==
Josh...As you know, many concerns were raised at the AfD re:potential length. Not my concern but I might suggest an additional note on the Talk page requesting brevity and conciseness. Set the stage and the actors will play their parts. I plan on watching this article for at least 8 years.--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7|talk]]) 03:29, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

*How about a nickname for the extra's that good faith editors will want to add. I just used the term "extracurricular' for a revert about the Chip's bill and former Pres Bush. It seemed to convey the need to stay brief in a non-confrontive way. In no way do I mean to control the editing of other editors. That includes you. My attempt is to assist. Always feel free to comment--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7|talk]]) 06:01, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
:*BTW...I heard the expression "corporate governance" used re: the $500K.--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7|talk]]) 06:14, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
::Just go for it.  There shouldn't be any hard feelings on an article like this - it's not as if we're writing great prose. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 08:41, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

:::Hey Josh. I'm sure you have noticed that a fellow editor has joined the "watch" at the Obama Timeline. I'm also sure that Editor:Aldux has the very best of intentions. My concern is that the type of inclusions that he is making is stretching the criteria of what IS included (or is it just my POV about what SHOULD be included?????). He is a bit wordy so far but I have chopped the unnecessary bits and abbreviated his edits. That's not a problem. My apprehension is not of Aldux, per se, but of how far to stretch the Timeline out from Obama (and Biden). My fear is that the article will become overloaded and cluttered with each and every step that each and every cabinet member and their multi-leveled depts make. For instance, the March 9th (Office of Mgmt and Budget) and March 13 (Dept of Justice) edits. I don't think they have a place in the Timeline. I think that as time goes on more and more stretched edits will be made by more and more GFEditors until we are reporting on how many $1 bills the Treasury Dept. made today or what brand of computers the US Bureau of the Census has purchased. I am reaching out to you for feedback. I'll probably visit Alduxs' talk early next week to open communication with him. I think its a great article with really great and lasting and bare-boned potential. I'm glad to be a part of it with you and Editor:Hysteria18. I dont support ownership of articles and I don't get into edit wars. I hope you will agree that the article has the beginnings of an important and most informative look at the Presidency of Barack Obama. I just want people/readers/students to see it and not hide it under the daily Press.--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7|talk]]) 04:13, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
::::Yeah, I agree it is getting a bit overloaded, I need to check out the latest edits. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 11:28, 14 March 2009 (UTC)

== Inauguration of Barack Obama ==

{{User Good Article|Inauguration of Barack Obama}} Thank you for the editorial assistance that you gave to help improve this article. Keep up the good work as we try to take this article to [[WP:FA]].--[[User:TonyTheTiger|TonyTheTiger]] <small>([[User talk:TonyTheTiger|t]]/[[Special:Contributions/TonyTheTiger|c]]/[[User:TonyTheTiger/Antonio Vernon|bio]]/[[WP:CHICAGO]]/[[WP:LOTM]]) </small> 07:21, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

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==Good Morning== 

Please delete upon reciept.....--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7|talk]]) 11:18, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
:Huh? [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 11:20, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

It's just a good morning greeting....thats all...we both were at Timeline at the same time and I thought I would say ''Hello''...--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7|talk]]) 11:24, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
:Heh, sorry - thanks.  Looks good so far.  I guess we can add some pics as we go long (maybe Brown visit, etc). [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 11:25, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
::yea ...I agree---looks great!--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7|talk]]) 11:54, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

== Barack Obama speech to Joint session of Congress, 2009: Proposal ==

Dear Joshdboz

I have presented a proposal to remove the State of the Union Address template from [[Barack Obama speech to Joint session of Congress, 2009]], and to withdraw the article from the State of the Union Addresses category.  Since you added the template, I thought it best to notify you of my idea as a result: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Barack_Obama_speech_to_Joint_session_of_Congress,_2009#State_of_the_Union_Address:_Proposal_to_remove_template.2C_and_remove_article_from_category.]  [[User:Allventon|Allventon]] ([[User talk:Allventon|talk]]) 02:24, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

== [[Template:State of the Union]] ==

Why did you revert my edit to the SOTU template? You did not provide any information in the edit comment, nor did you start a discussion on the matter. <span style="font-size: 110%;">&mdash;'''[[User:GPHemsley|Gordon P. Hemsley]]'''&rarr;<span style="font-size: larger;">[[User talk:GPHemsley|&#x2709;]]</span></span> 14:36, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
:You are right, I apologize not doing so.  A different layout for the template could be interesting (perhaps even with names, or those delivered in person/by text) but I didn't quite see the logic in the way you had broken up the dates by 20 year blocks interspaced with 4 year blocks, right? [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 14:42, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
::Actually, I broke it up into 25-year blocks. It just so happens that the first and last blocks were shorter than 25 years. Unless... perhaps you have a smaller screen and you were actually seeing wrap-around? I suppose that's a possibility. But there has to be a better way than just a continuous list of years that gets wrapped at random intervals.... <span style="font-size: 110%;">&mdash;'''[[User:GPHemsley|Gordon P. Hemsley]]'''&rarr;<span style="font-size: larger;">[[User talk:GPHemsley|&#x2709;]]</span></span> 15:07, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
:::Gotcha, heh, that was dumb. It was my screen.  Definitely a good idea to break it down by 20/25 year chunks, sorry about the confusion.  [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 15:20, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

== Ross Rutherford ==

Ross was discussed as not being significant.  He is the first state champion and amateur bowler from Santa Claus, Indiana.  There is no information online about him due to the significance of his accomplishments and the information I have obtained have been from direct interviews and knowing Ross for the past 10 years.  As well as from local newspapers, school newsleters, and IBCA newsleters to members.  He is significant enough to have an encyclopedia page do to the small culture of Santa Claus and the significance of bowling with in the area and Indiana as a whole.  To publish a page on an up and coming bowler was something I hoped to do to spark more interest in the sport and give Ross credit for his accomplishments as being the first amateur/professional bowler from Santa Claus.

[[User:Mexican911|Mexican911]] ([[User talk:Mexican911|talk]]) 17:10, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

==Proposed deletion of Yosef Alon==
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== DYK for 2004 Democratic National Convention keynote address ==


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|} <!-- {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}} --> [[User:Gatoclass|Gatoclass]] ([[User talk:Gatoclass|talk]]) 13:13, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

== Your rollback request ==

Hello Joshbodz, I have granted your account rollback in accordance with your request. Please remember that rollback is for ''reverting vandalism/spam'', and that misuse of the tool, either by revert-warring with other users, or simply reverting edits you disagree with, can lead to it being removed. For practice, you may wish to see [[Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback]]. Good luck. [[User:Acalamari|Acalamari]] 17:05, 16 March 2009 (UTC)

==March 17/Timeline==
:FWIW.....great response from a fellow editor...
*
<small>
Thanks for your edit to the subject article. I did a little pruning to keep it in accordance with some necessary guidelines that have been set-up regarding brevity.. If you consider all the people that are in attendance when President Obama meets a fellow head of state or high ranking foreign dignatary you can understand why I removed the aide. And, we are trying our best to keep away from the "why" of meetings, etc as they are very well reported in the media and other articles and only open the door for political comment.--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7#top|talk]]) 02:12, 18 March 2009 (UTC)</Small>
::Oh, that's perfectly fine. I was tentative adding it at all because I had no idea what the guidelines were. [[User:Therequiembellishere|Therequiembellishere]] ([[User talk:Therequiembellishere|talk]]) 02:05, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

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== An article you started ==

[[US Airways Flight 1549]] looks good enough for an FA nom. talk about community work. Maybe you should nominate it? <span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">[[User:Resident Mario|<b style="color:black;">Res</b>]][[User_talk:Resident_Mario#top|<span style="color:black;">Mar</span>]]</span> 00:27, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
==Monday==
Happy Memorial Day.....[[Image:glass of whisky.jpg|center|100px|]].....--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7|talk]]) 17:39, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
==11,200==
No wonder I don't see you at the timeline. Your one busy guy! ''Timeline'' seems to have a good pace and life to it. There are some editors that add on a daily basis. I watch and "weed whack" a bit. But not to much really. With all the problems that other Obama pages are experiencing, I'm proud that ''Timeline'' is peaceful and calm. And it should be a model for articles that were almost deleted but were saved from the trash pile. You had the initial Idea for it and you saved its life soon after birth. Thanks and congrats on your continued editing.--[[User:Buster7|Buster7]] ([[User talk:Buster7|talk]]) 16:27, 17 July 2009 (UTC)

== detail in Gamal Helal article ==

Greetings...Mr Helal is not "a chief interpreter" at the State Dept; I do not know what possessed the BBC to write that.  That title belongs to someone else--nor has it ever belonged to Mr Helal.  

Thanks for doing a writeup of a contemporary interpreter, the first I have seen.

[[User:Herseyp|Herseyp]] ([[User talk:Herseyp|talk]]) 07:05, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

<ref>http://www.miis.edu/admissions/admissions_blog_paula.html</ref>

== IAF patches ==

I'm not a specialist in wikipolicy, but it seems to me like he scans his own patches and uploads it to wikicommons for public use, so I just used it. [[User:Flayer|Flayer]] ([[User talk:Flayer|talk]]) 14:11, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

==Edit warring==

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Please try discussion instead of disruptively reverting a third time. If necessary, dispute resolution can be sought.
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== The [[WP:ARS|Article Rescue Squadron]] Newsletter (September 2009) ==

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/Newsletter/20090901}}

== Re: Move ==

I'm familiar with the discussion and it does not change the status of my move in any way, nor does my move have anything to do with the "State of the Union" debate.  Please pay close attention to the new title.  My move properly disambiguates the title, because in approximately ten minutes, there will be a ''second'' joint session speech for 2009.  If you don't understand why I moved the article or my response on your talk page, please say so and I will explain it in another way.  Thanks. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 23:49, 9 September 2009 (UTC)
==RE: [[Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Musse_Noolays]]==
Hello fellow Article Rescue Squadron member. ;-)  I see the newsletter I helped write on your talk page above.

Would you consider redirecting this article to [[Majeerteen]] right now? The article is obvious not notable in its current form, so this material can be removed right now, with only a redirect remaining. I could redirect the page right now for you and close the Afd. Please let me know as soon as possible, because as soon as someone else comments on the AfD, they must agree also before I can redirect the article and close the AFD.[[User:Ikip|Ikip]] ([[User talk:Ikip|talk]]) 19:22, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

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:Heh, thank you, I'm always happy to entertain good ideas. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 22:32, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

== Shaul Avigur ==

Hi Joshdboz. I have been working for some months on the articles relating to recipients of the [[Israel Prize]] in order to bring a measure of consistency to such articles. I note that you have recently made changes to the article on [[Shaul Avigur]] by combining, under the “References” caption, the reference(s) cited in the article as well as a related works that lack an inline citation.  “References” should consist of on-line citations (see [[WP:footers]]), otherwise they should appear as “Further reading”, “External links” or some other appropriate designation. If text (presumably in this instance in the “Biography” section,) is based upon the related works, there should be an on-line citation or citations identifying the appropriate text.[[User:Davshul|Davshul]] ([[User talk:Davshul|talk]]) 16:29, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
: Hi Joshdboz. Thanks for your response. Please see the comment on my discussion page. [[User:Davshul|Davshul]] ([[User talk:Davshul|talk]]) 19:07, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

== SOTU remplate ==

simple every prez can give 4 or 8 sotu.read the us consitution.
2009 is not a SOTU

== DYK for Ilyas Kashmiri (militant) ==


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==Battle of Saada==
I added one of the sources i read to the talk page.
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== 2009 Kabul Indian Embassy Attack - "warning" - what a joke, you pick on me, but not on the Indians writing propaganda? Please disclose your biases and admit you have vested interests ==

Why are you so obsessed with saying the biased Indian view is correct but quick to condemn the Pakistani view of things?

The article contained a lot of very bad propaganda, totally unproven, and as is typical with the Hindu Mafia on Wikipedia, they will throw in random comments backed by third-rate Indian newspapers.

I pointed to TWO sources - one Pakistani, and one Indian, regarding how Afghanistan is used as a terrorist training ground by India to infiltrate Pakistani territory, and that is one of the primary reasons why India has a vested interest in continuing its development projects in India. Further, I outlined that there was ZERO evidence linking Pakistan to these terrorist attacks, and if you read the article you will see that the FACT is that India ALWAYS blames Pakistan for EVERYTHING. If the toilet seats in Mumbai smell, they will say it's an ISI conspiracy. 

You found it fairly simple to delete mine and warn me like some "big man" who thinks he knows something about current affairs in that part of the world, and then you ignore wholesale propaganda additions by the Indian mafia.

I know Israelis and and many Jews worship India because of how anti-Muslim most Indians are, but is your allegiance so high that you must engage in the act of destroying dissenting views? What's the point of consensus and collaboration if you favor one narrative over another?  

If Indians can quote random INDIAN sources that ISI is behind any and every attack, why can't a Pakistani or an American such as myself quote INDIAN sources that talk about how India is indeed a terrorist country that funds external terrorism and has been doing so for many years and that is why the Indian Embassy may have been attacked, and that is why India continues to fund so-called "projects" in the country - not because of some benevolency the Indians on Wikipedia are fabricating, but because it is indeed central to India's state-sponsored terrorism? 

Even the two sources the Indians have quoted are Ultra Indian Nationalists. They cleverly attempted to hide the Indian origin of these so-called "Analysts" by not writing their entire first names. Do you even bother to read what Indians write so long as it is pro-India (hence Pro-Jew and Pro-Israel from your perspective?)

The current article is a joke after the "Responsibility" section - it's a typical Indian smear campaign run to propagate opinion as fact, even after I made edits to it, you WARNED ME, but you DID NOT WARN the INDIAN that changed it back to terrible propaganda.

Please grow up and stop "WARNING" me, because it only continues to show how biased you are.

Now chances are you won't be MAN enough to even talk about this issue and will delete it, in that case I'll be sure to raise a stink about it with the Wikimedia Foundation for your biased and selective "warnings" and your bias towards allowing Indian propagandists to run loose with ridiculously untrue statements. 

There is ZERO evidence ISI or Pakistan has ANYTHING to do with the Indian Embassy attack, and further, there are geostrategic reasons why India continues to "develop" Afghanistan - not some random "OUR RELATIONS ARE GOOD AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN GOOD" that the India propaganda machine is pushing.

You are a terrible editor, but that's ok, warn me all you want, it only shows how incredibly biased you are Mr. Josh. Grow up and learn to accept dissent.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/70.242.99.182|70.242.99.182]] ([[User talk:70.242.99.182|talk]]) 02:58, 10 October 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

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Thanks alot for the appreciation, you can always trust BBC News and thanks for merging the refrences, I had no idea you could do that. [[Special:Contributions/90.203.13.219|90.203.13.219]] ([[User talk:90.203.13.219|talk]]) 19:10, 16 February 2010 (UTC)

==Pic==
Are you sure this is not [[Abdul Ghani Baradar]]'s picture ?[[User:Jon Ascton|<span style="border:1px solid DarkGreen; padding:1px;"><span style="color:white; background:DarkGreen; font-size:x-small;">&nbsp;Jon Ascton&nbsp;</span></span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Jon Ascton|<span style="color:DarkGreen; font-size:x-small;">(talk)</span>]] 17:01, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
:Thats a cropped version of File:Mohammedomar.jpg which is stated to be a picture of omar. Nice catch Josh.[[User:User name one|username 1]] ([[User talk:User name one|talk]]) 17:17, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
::Actually, I think there's even some dispute about whether or not that really is Omar.  Anyway, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/7248549/Taliban-commander-Mullah-Abdul-Ghani-Baradar-a-formidable-foe.html this article] states that "No pictures of Baradar have ever been published...". [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 18:35, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

== Hello ==

Just a reminder, the page you recently created, [[ARGUS-IS]], needs categories.  Take care. [[User:Tinton5|Tinton5]] ([[User talk:Tinton5|talk]]) 04:05, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
:Thanks. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 04:17, 20 February 2010 (UTC)

== [[WP:BRD]] ==

When I invoke [[WP:BRD]], I mean "bring this up on talk and let's have a discussion".  The reason for my revert is that I object to the edit.  It thus doesn't have consensus.

The problem with it, as I explained in brief in my edit summary, is that Latin American organisations frequently make declarations supporting the Argentine side in these disputes.  We don't need to report this over and over, any more than we need to report every time Hugo Chavez condemns the United States, or every time someone suggests that the Iraq War was illegal.  If we did report it every single time, the article would not have much space for anything else. ''[[User:Pfainuk|Pfainuk]]'' <small>''[[User Talk:Pfainuk|talk]]''</small> 22:06, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

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I see you've done a lot of great work.  Kudos.  Just a comment on TK.  I was frankly taken aback by your commemt that you've rarely seen opposition to the use of the word assassination in place of/synonymous with regard to targeted killings by Israel.  Frankly, in the first place, I pointed editors to the #1 book on the subject by an academic -- the Georgetown Law professor, and that is totally at odds with your impression.  Similarly, I provided a quote from one of the foremost U.S. jurists of our lifetime, and that was at odds.  Even more odd is that I found a great deal of Israeli writing that raised the same point (which I didn't bother to reflect ... at least as of yet; perhaps I should).  Furthermore, the definition of the term as it is used in international law is definitely negative (even moreso that the colloquial use), but even the colloquial use is negative -- one is ipso facto illegal (murder); the other, not.  Furthermore, the U.S. I might point out views assassination as illegal, but targeted killing as legal, and carefully describes the difference between the two.  So I guess bottom line, have perused much of what is out there on the subject that one can access on google, let alone what I know of international law, given your good background I found your comment surprising.  I must say I didnt see a more prominent US academic with a contrary view, or a more prominent US jurist, and the view was even more pronounced among the Israeli scholars and jurists.  I guess I would urge you to look at the examples I gave, which must not be what you've seen, and give it another think.  If you have the time.  And inclination.  Best.  (Note -- we don't have to decide that it is A or not -- just that a significant enough body of thinkers say it is not A, that it should not be a subsection in A, but rather an article of its own.  I can't see the harm, and see a benefit.--[[User:Epeefleche|Epeefleche]] ([[User talk:Epeefleche|talk]]) 16:36, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
:Thanks, I was merely commenting on my experience on Wikipedia and the usage I've seen in the popular press (most English-language Israeli press freely used "assassination" when talking about [[Mahmoud al-Mabhouh]]), and from that perspective, I don't think there's any reason for us to avoid the use of "assassination" synonymously with "targeted killing", at least in most cases. That said, if there is substantial literature that tries to distinguish between the two, I wouldn't be opposed to a separate article on TK. I'd be interested in reading it myself. [[User:Joshdboz|Joshdboz]] ([[User talk:Joshdboz#top|talk]]) 19:04, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
::Thanks.  I linked at my first comment to a few such.  The first and last are probably the best academic (other than perhaps Dershowitz) and jurist that I've seen write on the topic, and they address this point rather directly.  Also, if you would, take a look at my abortion analogy.  Finally, there was some conversation in Israel as to what to call it, and I believe the government position was "targeted killing" (in English), but there were even tortured (in Hebrew) suggestions such as phrase meaning something like "killing to defend citizens of the state from being killed".  Which didn't fly.  Are you reading the JP, or Haaretz?  And oh -- if  after reading the literature you do believe that it says what I indicate it says, if you could indicate your view on that discussion that would be great.  I actually think it could be a great article, with many different viewpoints.--[[User:Epeefleche|Epeefleche]] ([[User talk:Epeefleche|talk]]) 19:09, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

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==Obama Timeline==
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==WikiXDC: Wikipedia 10th Birthday!==
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==Wikimania 2012 bid, DC chapter & next meetup!==
# At [[:tenwiki:Washington_DC|WikiXDC]] in January, [[User:Harej]] proposed that DC submit a bid to host [[:meta:Wikimania 2012|Wikimania 2012]]. A bid and organizing committee is being formed and seeks additional volunteers to help. Please look at our [[:meta:Wikimania 2012/Bids/Washington, D.C.|bid page]] and sign up if you want to help out.  You can also signup for the bid team's [http://groups.google.com/group/wikimania-dc-bid email list].
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# To discuss all this and meet up with special guest, Dutch Wikipedian [[User:Kim Bruning]], there will be a meetup, [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 16]] this Tuesday at 7pm, at Capitol City Brewery, Metro Center. There will be a pre-meetup Wikimania team meeting at 6pm at the same location. 

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==DC Meetup: May 7 @ Tenleytown Library==
The next DC Wikimedia meetup is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 3:30-5:30 pm at the Tenleytown Library (adjacent to the Tenleytown Metro Station, Red Line), followed by dinner & socializing at some nearby place. 

This is the first official meeting of our proposed Wikimedia DC chapter, with discussion of bylaws and next steps.  Other agenda items include, update everyone on our successful Wikimania bid and next steps in the planning process, discuss upcoming activities that we want to do over the summer and fall, and more.

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==Smithsonian Archives of American Art Backstage Pass==

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==GLAM-Wiki Baltimore meetup==
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You are invited to the first Wikipedia '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Baltimore 1|Baltimore meetup]]''' on Saturday, July 23, 10:00am-12:30pm at the [[Walters Art Museum]]. Come meet Wikimedians, learn about GLAM-Wiki partnerships, get involved, and discuss future wiki outreach and activities in the Baltimore area!

There also is a Wikipedia & Cultural Heritage at the Young Preservationist '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Baltimore 1|Happy Hour]]''' on Friday, July 22, 6:30pm at the Midtown Yacht Club, an unpretentious neighborhood pub.

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== The [[WP:NARA|WikiProject National Archives]] Newsletter ==

The first ever '''[[Wikipedia:GLAM/NARA/Newsletter/July/1|WikiProject National Archives newsletter]]''' has been published. Please read on to find out what we're up to and how to help out! There are many opportunities for getting more involved. [[User:Dominic|Dominic]]·[[User talk:Dominic|t]] 21:29, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

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==DC Meetup, July 29==

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==[[Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Speedy deletion]] nomination of [[:EarthFrisk.org]]==
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== DC-area Meetup, Saturday, August 6 ==
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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%;"|[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 20|National Archives Backstage Pass]] - Who should come? ''You should.'' Really.
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|On Saturday, August 6, the '''National Archives''' is hosting a [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 20|Wikipedia meetup, backstage pass tour, and edit-a-thon]] in College Park, Maryland. Meet staff and fellow Wikipedians, go behind the scenes at the National Archives, help digitize documents, and edit together! [[User:Dominic|Dominic]]·[[User talk:Dominic|t]] 21:27, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
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== DC-area Meetup, Saturday, October 8 ==
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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%;"|[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NARA 2|National Archives Backstage Pass]] - Who should come? ''You should.'' Really.
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|You are invited to the National Archives in College Park for a special [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NARA 2|backstage pass and scanathon]] meetup with [[Archivist of the United States]] [[David Ferriero]], on Saturday, October 8. Go behind the scenes and into the stacks at the National Archives, help digitize documents, and edit together! Free catered lunch provided! [[User:Dominic|Dominic]]·[[User talk:Dominic|t]] 16:17, 29 September 2011 (UTC)
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==Fine Art Edit-a-Thon & DC Meetup 26!==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%;"|[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 26|Fine Art Edit-a-Thon & Meetup]] - Who should come? ''You should.'' Really.
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|'''FINE ART EDIT-A-THON & DC MEETUP 26''' is December 17! The Edit-a-Thon will cover fine art subjects from the [[Federal Art Project]] and the meet up will involve Wikipedians from the area as well as Wiki-loving [[GLAM (industry sector)|GLAM]] professionals. You don't have to attend both to attend one (but we hope you do!) Click the link above and sign up & spread the word! See you there! [[User:SarahStierch|SarahStierch]] ([[User talk:SarahStierch|talk]]) 17:32, 26 November 2011 (UTC)
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== '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NARA 4|<span style="color: #4169E1;">National Archives Extrava<span style="color: #FF0000;">SCAN</span>za</span>]]''' ==
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|You are invited to the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NARA 4|<span style="color: #4169E1;">National Archives Extrava<span style="color: #FF0000;">SCAN</span>za</span>]]''', taking place every day next week from January 4–7, Wednesday to Saturday, in College Park, Maryland (Washington, DC metro area). Come help me cap off my [[n:Wikinews interviews US National Archives Wikipedian in Residence|stint as Wikipedian in Residence]] at the National Archives with one last success!

This will be a casual working event in which Wikipedians are getting together to scan interesting documents at the National Archives related to a different theme each day—''currently: spaceflight, women's suffrage, Chile, and battleships''—for use on Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons. The event is being held on multiple days, and in the evenings and weekend, so that as many locals and out-of-towners from nearby regions<sup>1</sup> as possible can come. [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NARA 4|Please join us]]! [[User:Dominic|Dominic]]·[[User talk:Dominic|t]] 01:23, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

<small><sup>1</sup> Wikipedians from DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Newark, New York City, and Pittsburgh have been invited.</small>
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== WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron Newsletter  ==

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Article Rescue Squadron/February 2012 Newsletter notice}}

==You're invited: Smithsonian Institution Women in Science Edit-a-Thon!==
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|<center>'''''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 30|She Blinded Me with Science''''': ''Smithsonian Women in Science Edit-a-Thon]]'' will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the [http://siarchives.si.edu/about/contact-us Smithsonian Archives] in Washington, D.C. This edit-a-thon will focus on improving and writing Wikipedia content about women from the Smithsonian who contributed to the sciences. It will be followed by a happy hour meetup! We look forward to seeing you there!</center>
|} [[User:SarahStierch|Sarah]] ([[User talk:SarahStierch|talk]]) 22:59, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

== Wikimedia DC Meetup & Dinner ==

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== You're invited: Smithsonian Institution Archives Edit-a-thon! ==

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== You're invited to Masterpiece Museum Edit-a-Thon! ==

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The Smithsonian American Art Museum and Wikimedia DC present the [http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Museum "Masterpiece Museum" Edit-a-Thon]. Drawing from their vast vaults of art, the caretakers of the Smithsonian American Art Museum have meticulously drawn forth canvas jewels to import into Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia articles. The museum directors and staff are excited about this project, and would love to have experienced Wikimedians help in the effort! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 18:02, 29 July 2012 (UTC)

;When: 
* August 10, 2012, 10 AM - 4 PM
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* Smithsonian American Art Museum, 7th & F St NW, Washington, DC
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* [http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Masterpiece_Museum Details & signup]
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== Nomination of [[Indian century]] for deletion ==

<div class="floatleft" style="margin-bottom:0">[[File:Ambox warning orange.svg|48px|alt=|link=]]</div>A discussion is taking place as to whether the article '''[[Indian century]]''' is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to [[Wikipedia:List of policies and guidelines|Wikipedia's policies and guidelines]] or whether it should be [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deleted]].

The article will be discussed at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Indian century ]] 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.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion.  However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article.<!-- Template:afd-notice --> '''[[User:Mar4d|<font color="green">Mar4d</font>]]''' ([[User talk:Mar4d|<font color="green">talk</font>]]) 14:37, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

== '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WLL/2012|Backstage at the Smithsonian Libraries]]''' ==

'''Backstage at the Smithsonian Libraries''' is part of [[WP:Wikipedia Loves Libraries|Wikipedia Loves Libraries 2012]], the second annual continent-wide campaign to bring Wikipedia and libraries together with on-site events. Running this fall through October and November, libraries (and archives) will open their doors to help build a lasting relationship with their local Wikipedian community.

Organized by Wikimedia DC, this event will take place on October 12, 2012, and will include new editor training, a "backstage pass" tour of the [[National Museum of Natural History]], and an edit-a-thon.  Everyone is welcome to attend!

[[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 18:45, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
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== [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] of [[Indian century]] ==
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== Nomination of [[Indian century]] for deletion ==

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The article will be discussed at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Indian century (2nd nomination)]] 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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== Happy Thanksgiving ==

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[[A Taste Of Honey|TRA!]] ```[[User: Buster7|'''<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven</em>''']]<small>[[User talk:Buster7|'''<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk</em>''']]</small> 23:18, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
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== [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 33|DC Meetup #33]] ==

December 10 is [[Ada Lovelace]]'s birthday! Not only was she the world's first [[computer programmer]], but also the world's first female [[open source]] developer! Come celebrate with [http://www.wikimediadc.org Wikimedia District of Columbia] at Busboys & Poets for an informal get together!

The Washington, DC event will be held on <u>Monday, December 10, 2012</u> at Busboys & Poets on 5th St NW & K St NW near Mt Vernon Square.  The area is easily accessible by the [[Red Line (WMATA)|Red Line]] Chinatown stop and the [[Yellow Line (WMATA)|Yellow Line]] and [[Green Line (WMATA)|Green Line]] Mt Vernon Square stop, as well as by [http://www.wmata.com/bus/ WMATA buses].

[[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 14:18, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
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==Winter Wonderland==
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== Wikimedia DC Holiday Party and Wiki Loves Monuments Exhibition ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] and four other local media nonprofits—the National Press Club's Young Members Committee, 100Reporters, IRE and the Fund for Investigative Journalism—in winding down another year with a night of well-mannered frivolity.

The festivities will take place on Friday evening from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the Zenger Room on the 13th Floor of the National Press Club, located on 529 14th Street NW, near Metro Center. There will be meat and vegetarian appetizers as well as a cash bar with specially reduced drink prices all night long. In addition, we will be exhibiting the finalists of the Wiki Loves Monuments photo contest at the event.

Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 04:42, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
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==What you started==
Just thought I would let you know that the Timelines are alive and well and have been almost 100% vandal-free for 4 years. Your early guidelines seem to still be doing their job. ```[[User: Buster7|'''<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven</em>''']]<small>[[User talk:Buster7|'''<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk</em>''']]</small> 15:13, 4 January 2013 (UTC)

== DC happy hour on Thursday, February 28! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for '''Happy Hour''' at the Capitol City Brewery at Metro Center on '''Thursday, February 28''' at '''6 p.m.''' All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, see [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 34]]. Hope to see you there! [[User:Harej|Harej]] ([[User talk:Harej|talk]]) 02:29, 24 February 2013 (UTC)
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== Invitation to a discussion: Wikipedia and legislative data ==
Hi Joshdboz, since you are interested in meetups in DC, I'd like to invite you to attend the Cato Institute's [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Legislative Data Workshop|"Wikipedia and Legislative Data" events]] on March 14. (There's also an all day workshop on March 15; let me know if you are interested, we may be able to add more people.)

There will be an introduction to Wikipedia and open edit-a-thon in the afternoon, and a Sunshine Week Reception in the evening. I hope you can make it!

* '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZha3JYOWJvWTFUQnk2bnJPZEdldmc6MA#gid=0 Please sign up here]'''
* [http://www.cato.org/events/wikipedia-legislative-data-workshop Announcement on Cato's blog]
* [http://www.cato.org/blog/legislative-data-wikipedia-workshop-march-14th-15th Background from Cato sponsor Jim Harper's perspective]
* [http://wikistrategies.net/wikipedia-legislative-data/ Background from Wikipedian Pete Forsyth's perspective]

Hope to see you there! -[[User:Peteforsyth|Pete]] ([[User talk:Peteforsyth|talk]]) 19:15, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

== DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, March 9! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Guapo's at Tenleytown-AU on '''Saturday, March 9''' at '''5 PM''' All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 35]]. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 14:04, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
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== You are invited to a [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women_in_the_Arts2013|Women in the Arts Meetup & Edit-a-thon]] on Friday, March 29 ==

In honor of Women's History Month, the Smithsonian and the National Museum of Women in the Arts are teaming up to organize a [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women_in_the_Arts2013|Women in the Arts Meetup & Edit-a-thon]] on Friday, March 29, 2013 from 10:00am - 5:00pm. The event is focused on encouraging women editors while improving Wikipedia entries about women artists and art world figures. This event is free of charge, but participation is limited to 20 volunteers, so [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women_in_the_Arts2013|RSVP today]]! [[User:Sarasays|Sarasays]] ([[User talk:Sarasays|talk]]) 23:19, 20 March 2013 (UTC)
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== DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, April 13! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on '''Saturday, April 13''' at '''5:30 PM''' All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 36]]. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 19:09, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
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== You are invited to the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/All Things GW|"All Things GW" editathon]] on Saturday, April 20 ==

The "[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/All Things GW|All Things GW]]" editathon on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. is a rare chance to go behind the scenes in the [http://library.gwu.edu/Collections/SCRC/Collections/University-Archives University Archives] of the [http://library.gwu.edu/ GW Libraries] and use their unique resources to research and update Wikipedia pages related to [[George_washington_university|The George Washington University]] and the [[Foggy Bottom]] neighborhood. Did you miss our last [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/DC History|D.C. history editathon]]? This is your is your chance to come edit with wiki-friends using different great collection! The event includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the University Archives and a show-and-tell of some of its most interesting treasures, snacks, and the [[outreach:Editathon|editathon]].

Participation is limited to 30 volunteers, so [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/All Things GW|'''RSVP today''']]! [[User:Dominic|Dominic]]·[[User talk:Dominic|t]] 07:22, 15 April 2013 (UTC)

== DC meetups on April 19 and 20 ==

Wikimedia DC invites you to join us for two exciting events this weekend:

On the evening of Friday, April 19, we're hosting our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|first-ever WikiSalon]]''' at our K Street office.  The WikiSalon will be a twice-monthly informal meetup and collaborative editing event to help build the community of Wikimedia enthusiasts here in DC; please join us for its inaugural session.  Light refreshments will be provided.

On Saturday, April 20, we've partnered with the George Washington University to host the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/All Things GW|All Things GW Edit-a-Thon]]''' at the Teamsters Labor History Research Center.  Please join us for behind-the-scenes tours of the University Archives and help edit articles about GWU history.

We look forward to seeing you at one or both of these events! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 20:14, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
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== DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, May 11! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on '''Saturday, May 11''' at '''5:30 PM'''. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/37|the meetup page]]'''. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 23:14, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
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== DC WikiSalon on May 24 ==

[[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] invites you to join us for our next '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|DC WikiSalon]]''', which will be held on the evening of May 24 at our K Street office.  

The WikiSalon an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided. 

We look forward to seeing you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 18:29, 17 May 2013 (UTC)
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== Webinar / edit-a-thon at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) ==

Join us at the NLM next week, either in person or online, to learn about NLM resources, hear some great speakers, and do some editing!

[[File:Wiki_med_logo_outline.svg|right|thumb|organized by [[:meta:Wiki Project Med|Wiki Project Med]]]] On Tuesday, 28 May there will be a community Wikipedia meeting at the [[United States National Library of Medicine]] in [[Bethesda, Maryland]] - with a second on Thursday, 30 May for those who can't make it on Tuesday. You can participate either in-person, or via an online webinar. If you attend in person, USB sticks (but not external drives) are ok to use.

Please go to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/May 2013|event page]] to get more information, including a detailed program schedule.

If you are interested in participating, '''''please register by sending an email to pmhmeet@gmail.com'''''.  Please indicate if you are coming in person or if you will be joining us via the webinar.  After registering, you will receive additional information about how to get to our campus (if coming in-person) and details about how to join the webinar. [[User:Klortho|Klortho]] ([[User talk:Klortho|talk]]) 00:54, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
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== DC WikiSalon on June 6 ==

[[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] invites you to join us for our next '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|DC WikiSalon]]''', which will be held on the evening of Thursday, June 6 at our K Street office.  

The WikiSalon an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided. 

We look forward to seeing you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 12:00, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
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== Have time on Saturday? ==

I'm sorry for the last-minute notice, but on Saturday, June 8, from 3 to 6 PM, [[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] and the [[Cato Institute]] are hosting a '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Legislative Data|Legislative Data Meetup]]'''. We will discuss the work done so far by [[WP:LEGDATA|WikiProject U.S. Federal Government Legislative Data]] to put data from Congress onto Wikipedia, as well as what more needs to be done. If you have ideas you'd like to contribute, or if you're just curious and feel like meeting up with other Wikipedians, you are welcome to come! Be sure to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Legislative Data#Sign up|RSVP here]]''' if you're interested.

I hope to see you there! 

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== DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, June 15! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on '''Saturday, June 15''' at '''5:30 PM'''. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/38|the meetup page]]'''. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 20:21, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
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== Join us this Sunday for the Great American Wiknic! ==

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== DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, July 13! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on '''Saturday, July 13''' at '''6:00 PM'''. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/39|the meetup page]]'''. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 00:54, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
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== You're Invited: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/LuceLunder|Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon]] at the Smithsonian ==

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You're invited to the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/LuceLunder|Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon]], part of a series of edit-a-thons organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum to add and expand articles about American art and artists on Wikipedia. 

This event will include a catered lunch and special tours of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and the Lunder Conservation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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Capacity is limited, so please [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/LuceLunder|sign up today]]!

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== DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, August 24! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on '''Saturday, August 24''' at '''6:00 PM'''. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/40|the meetup page]]'''. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 04:34, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
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== Are you free on Wednesday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon! ==

[[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] invites you to join us for our next '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|DC WikiSalon]]''', which will be held on the evening of Wednesday, August 24 at our K Street office.  

The WikiSalon an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 12:10, 19 August 2013 (UTC)
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== Meet up with local Wikipedians on September 14! ==

Are you free on Saturday, September 14?  If so, please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] and local Wikipedians for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) at '''6:00 PM'''.  All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend!  All ages are welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please visit '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/41|the meetup page]]'''. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 19:31, 25 August 2013 (UTC)
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== Are you free next Thursday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon! ==

[[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] invites you to join us for our next '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''', which will be held from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, September 5 at our K Street office. 

The WikiSalon is an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 15:30, 28 August 2013 (UTC)
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== Are you free next Thursday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon! ==

[[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] invites you to join us for our next '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''', which will be held from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, September 26 at our K Street office. 

The WikiSalon is an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 06:26, 17 September 2013 (UTC)
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== Are you free on Sunday? Join us for a special Wikimedia DC WikiSalon! ==

[[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] invites you to join us for a special '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/42|WikiSalon]]''' at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library's Digital Commons Center.  We will gather at 3 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2013 to discuss an important topic: what can Wikipedia and the DC area do to help each other?  We hope to hear your thoughts and suggestions; if you have an idea you would like to pursue, please let us know and we will help!

Following the WikiSalon, we will be having dinner at a nearby restaurant, Ella's Wood Fired Pizza.

If you're interested in attending, please sign up at the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/42|event page]]'''.  We look forward to seeing you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 02:43, 8 October 2013 (UTC)
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== Meetups coming up in DC! ==

Hey!

You are invited to two upcoming events in DC:

* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/January 2014|Meetup at Capitol City Brewery]]''' on Saturday, January 25 at 6 PM. Please join us for dinner, drinks, socializing, and discussing Wikimedia DC activities and events. All are welcome! RSVP on the linked page or through [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/160796322/ Meetup].
* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/ArtAndFeminism#Washington DC Meetup at National Museum of Women in the Arts|Art and Feminism Edit-a-Thon]]''' on Saturday, February 1 from Noon – 5 PM. Join us as we improve articles on notable women in history! All are welcome, regardless of age or level of editing experience. RSVP on the linked page or through [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/159724162/ Meetup].

I hope to see you there!

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== Coming up in February! ==

Hello there!

Our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/February 2014|February WikiSalon]]''' is coming up on Sunday, February 23. Join us at our gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts at the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery with an optional dinner after. As usual, all are welcome. Care to join us?

Also, if you are available, there is an '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/AmericanArt COMM535|American Art Edit-a-thon]]''' being held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Professor Andrew Lih's COMM-535 class at American University on Tuesday, February 11 from 2 to 5 PM. Please RSVP on the linked page if you are interested.

If you have any ideas or preferences for meetups, please let us know at [[Wikipedia talk:Meetup/DC]].

Thank you, and hope to see you at our upcoming events! [[User:Harej|Harej]] ([[User talk:Harej|talk]]) 18:41, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
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== DC Meetups in March ==

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'''Happy March!'''

Though we have a massive snowstorm coming up, spring is just around the corner! Personally, I am looking forward to warmer weather.

Wikimedia DC is looking forward to a spring full of cool and exciting activities. In March, we have coming up:

* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|Evening WikiSalon]]''' on Wednesday, March 12 from 7 PM – 9 PM. Meet up with Wikipedians for coffee at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle! If you cannot make it in the evening, join us at our...
* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/March 2014|March Meetup]]''' on Sunday, March 23 from 3 PM – 6 PM. Our monthly weekend meetup, same place as last month. Meet really cool and interesting people!
* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women in the Arts 2014|Women in the Arts 2014]]''' meetup and edit-a-thon on Sunday, March 30 from 10 AM – 5 PM. Our second annual Women in the Arts edit-a-thon, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free lunch will be served!

We hope to see you at our upcoming events! If you have any questions, feel free to ask on [[User talk:Harej#top|my talk page]].
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== An exciting month of wiki events! ==

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Hello there,

I am pleased to say that April will be a ''very'' exciting month for Wikipedia in Washington, DC. We have a lot of different events coming up, so you will have a lot to choose from.

First, a reminder that our second annual '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women in the Arts 2014|Women in the Arts Edit-a-Thon]]''' will take place on Sunday, March 30 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Coming up in April, we have our first-ever '''[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-government-wikihack-tickets-10862424805 Open Government WikiHack]''' with the Sunlight Foundation on April 5–6! We are working together to use open government data to improve the Wikimedia projects, and we would love your help. All are welcome, regardless of coding or editing experience. We will also be having a '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Sunlight Foundation Happy Hour|happy hour]]''' the day before, with refreshments courtesy of the Sunlight Foundation.

On Friday, April 11 we are having our first edit-a-thon ever with the Library of Congress. The '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Africa Collection Editathon|Africa Collection Edit-a-Thon]]''' will focus on the Library's African and Middle East Reading Room. It'll be early in the morning, but it's especially worth it if you're interested in improving Wikipedia's coverage of African topics.

The following day, we are having our second annual '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wiki Loves Capitol Hill 2014|Wiki Loves Capitol Hill]]''' training. We will discuss policy issues relevant to Wikimedia and plan for our day of outreach to Congressional staffers that will take place during the following week.

There are other meetups in the works, so be sure to check our [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC|meetup page]] with the latest. I hope to see you at some of these events!

All the best,<br />[[User:Harej|James Hare]]
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== Two edit-a-thons coming up! ==

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Hello there!

I'm pleased to tell you about two upcoming edit-a-thons:

* '''This Tuesday''', April 29, from 2:30 to 5:30 PM, we have the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Freer and Sackler|Freer and Sackler]] edit-a-thon. (Sorry for the short notice!)
* On '''Saturday, May 10''' we have the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Wikipedia APA|Wikipedia APA]] edit-a-thon, in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

We have more stuff coming up in May and June, so make sure to keep a watch on the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC|DC meetup page]]. As always, if you have any recommendations or requests, please leave a note on [[Wikipedia talk:Meetup/DC|the talk page]].


Best,

[[User:Harej|James Hare]]

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== [[Wikipedia:Motto of the day|Motto of the Day]] Help Request April 2014 ==

<div style="width:72%;border-bottom:1px solid silver;margin-left:14%">{{Motd}}</div>

[[WP:MOTD|Motto of the Day]] ([[WP:MOTD]]) is in a '''state of emergency''' and '''really needs your help'''! There are not enough editors who are reviewing or nominating mottos at [[Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations/In review]], and this probably means that you will notice a <span style="color:red">'''red link'''</span> or “[[Wikipedia:MOTD|''This space for rent'']]” as our mottos for the next weeks and months. 

Please take a moment to [[Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations|'''review the nominations''' and '''nominate your own''' new mottos]] at [[Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations/In review|Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations/'''In review''']] and [[Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations/Specials|Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations/''''Specials''']]. Any help would be appreciated! [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 09:13, 29 April 2014 (UTC)

:<small>This message has been sent by [[User:Pjoef|p<span style="color: #802400">joe</span>f]] on behalf of [[WP:MOTD|Motto of the Day]] to all editors of the English Wikipedia who are showing MOTD's [[Wikipedia:Motto_of_the_day#The_templates|template]]s on their pages, and to all the [[Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Participants|participants]] to MOTD: ([[Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Participants|page]], [[Template:User MOTD|template]], and [[:Category:Wikipedians who contribute to Motto of the day|category]]).</small>
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== Meet up with us ==

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Happy May!

There are a few meetups in DC this month, including an edit-a-thon later this month. Check it out:
* On Thursday, May 15 come to our evening '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle. If you're available Thursday evening, feel free to join us!
* Or if you prefer a Saturday night dinner gathering, we also have our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/May 2014|May Meetup]]''' at Capitol City Brewing Company. (Beer! Non-beer things too!)
* You are also invited to the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Federal Register|Federal Register edit-a-thon]]''' at the National Archives later this month.

Come one, come all!

Best,

[[User:Harej|James Hare]]

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== Washington, DC meetups in June ==

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'''Greetings!'''

[[File:Wikimedia DC.svg|150px|right|link=http://wikimediadc.org]]
Wikimedia DC has yet another busy month in June. Whether you're a newcomer to Wikipedia or have years of experience, we're happy to see you come. Here's what's coming up:

* On Wednesday, June 11 from 7 to 9 PM come to the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' at the Cove co-working space. Hang out with Wikipedia enthusiasts!
* Saturday, June 14 is the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Frederick County History|Frederick County History Edit-a-Thon]]''' from 11 AM to 4 PM. Help improve local history on Wikipedia.
* The following Saturday, June 21, is the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/June 2014|June Meetup]]'''. Dinner and drinks with Wikipedians!
* Come on Tuesday, June 24 for the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wikipedia_in_Your_Library|Wikipedia in Your Library]]''' edit-a-thon at GWU on local and LGBT history.
* Last but not least, on Sunday, June 29 we have the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Phillips Collection|Phillips Collection Edit-a-Thon]]''' in honor of the ''Made in America'' exhibit.

Wikipedia is better with friends, so why not come out to an event?

Best,

[[User:Harej|James Hare]]

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== The Great American Wiknic and other events in July ==

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I am pleased to announce our fourth annual picnic, the '''Great American Wiknic''', will take place at [[Meridian Hill Park]] in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 5 PM (rain date: July 20). We will be hanging out by the statue of Dante Alighieri, a statue that was donated to the park in 1921 as a tribute to Italian Americans. [[Dante_Alighieri_(Ximenes)|Read more about the statue]] on Wikipedia. If you would like to sign up for the picnic, you can do so '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wiknic/2014|here]]'''. When signing up, say what you’re going to bring!

July will also feature the second annual Great American Wiknic in Frederick, Maryland. This year’s Frederick picnic will take place on Sunday, July 6 at Baker Park. [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Frederick/Wiknic/2014|Sign up here]] for the Frederick picnic.

What else is going on in July? We have the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/ACS|American Chemical Society Edit-a-Thon]]''' on Saturday, July 12, dedicated to notable chemists, and our monthly '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' on Wednesday, July 16.

We hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

[[User:Harej|James Hare]]

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== Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon! ==

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Greetings!

Sorry for the last minute update, but our friends at the DC Historical Society have scheduled a '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Battle of Fort Stevens|Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon]]''' to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle fought in the District. The event will last from noon to 2 PM on '''Wednesday, July 30'''. Hope you can make it!

Best,

[[User:Harej|James Hare]]

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== Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet ==

Come one and come all. To a presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history.
[[File:Gerald Shields leading Wikimedia.jpg|thumb|Picture your self leading the masses to improve Wikimedia one article at a time.]]
* Show the Internet who is the better editor. 
* Be the creator of culture that you know you are.
* Spread the knowledge of noteworthy people who no one but you cares about.
* Lead the charge to a better Wikipedia --- eventually.


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== Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet ==

See you at the  Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street, Laurel, MD on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM EST.
See http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205494212/ for more information.
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== Wikimedia DC invites revolutionaries, free thinkers, and other sundry editors to a DC WikiSalon ==

The WikiSalon is a special meetup usually held during the first and third full weeks of every month, from 7 PM to 9 PM. It's an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss Wikimedia wikis and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own.

If you're coming by Metro, the closest station is Dupont Circle (on the Red Line). If you're driving, a lot of parking opens up downtown after 6:30 PM, so finding a parking space (even a free one) should be easy. Once you've found the building, go to Cove on the second floor. We will be in the conference room.
 
'''When''': Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

'''Where''':  The Cove, Dupont Circle, 1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 2nd floor, 20009, DC


For more information, see http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205500822/ 


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== Wikimedia DC's Wonderful meetups ==

Wikimedia DC's Upcoming meetups
* '''Thursday, September 11''': “Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet, One Article at a Time!”
*: A presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history. Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street in Laurel, MD. 7 PM.
* '''Wednesday, September 17''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]
*: Come for the pizza, stay for the conversation. 7 PM – 9 PM
* '''Saturday, September 20''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/September 2014|September Meetup]]
*: Get dinner and drinks with fellow Wikipedians! 6 PM
* '''Sunday, September 21''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Laurel Historical Society 2|Laurel History Edit-a-Thon]]
*: Local history for Wikipedia! 10:15 AM – 4 PM
* '''Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28''': Please RSVP for the [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-government-wikihack-tickets-12955926525 Open Government WikiHack] at Eventbrite by clicking on the link. The National Archives and Records Administration and Wikimedia DC are teaming up to come up with solutions that help integrate government data into Wikipedia. 10:30 AM – 5 PM each day
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== The wonderful annual meeting! And more! ==

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Hello, fellow Wikipedian!

I am excited to announce our upcoming '''Annual Meeting''' at the National Archives! We'll have free lunch, an introduction by Archivist of the United States [[David Ferriero]], and a discussion featuring Ed Summers, the creator of [[CongressEdits]]. Join your fellow DC-area Wikipedians on '''Saturday, October 18''' from 12 to 4:30 PM. '''[http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimedia-dc-annual-meeting-2014-tickets-13156873563 RSVP today!]'''

Also coming up we have the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Human Origins|Human Origins edit-a-thon]]''' on October 17 and the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' on October 22. Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

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== End-of-the-year meetups ==

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Hello,

You're invited to the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/December 2014|end-of-the-year meetup]]''' at Busboys and Poets on Sunday, December 14 at 6 PM. There is Wi-Fi, so bring your computer if you want!

You are also invited to our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' on Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM.

Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

Best,

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== Museum hacks and museum edits ==

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Hello there!

Upcoming events:

* February 6–8: The third annual '''[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artbytes-3-hackathon-tickets-15166279751 ArtBytes Hackathon]''' at the Walters Art Museum! This year Wikimedia DC is partnering with the Walters for a hack-a-thon at the intersection of art and technology, and I would like to see Wikimedia well represented.
* February 11: The monthly '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''', same place as usual. RSVP [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220239571/ on Meetup] or just show up!
* February 15: '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Ocean_City,_MD/Wiki_Loves_Small_Museums|Wiki Loves Small Museums]]''' in Ocean City. Mary Mark Ockerbloom, with support from Wikimedia DC, will be leading a workshop at the Small Museum Association Conference on how they can contribute to Wikipedia. Tons of representatives from GLAM institutions will be present, and we are looking for volunteers. If you would like to help out, check out [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Ocean_City,_MD/Wiki_Loves_Small_Museums#Information_for_Volunteers|"Information for Volunteers"]].

I am also pleased to announce events for '''Wikimedia DC Black History Month''' with Howard University and NPR. Details on those events soon.

If you have any questions or have any requests, please email me at james.hare{{@}}wikimediadc.org.

See you there! – [[User:Harej|James Hare]]

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== Wikimedia DC celebrates Black History Month, and more! ==

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Hello again!

Not even a week ago I sent out a message talking about upcoming events in DC. Guess what? There are more events coming up in February.

First, as a reminder, there is a [[WP:SALON|WikiSalon]] on February 11 (RSVP [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220239571/ here] or just show up) and Wiki Loves Small Museums at the Small Museum Association Conference on February 15 (more information [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Ocean_City,_MD/Wiki_Loves_Small_Museums|here]]).

Now, I am very pleased to announce:

* '''Tuesday, February 17''' from 10 AM to 3 PM there will be [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiTurgy_UMD|#WikiTurgy at the University of Maryland]]. Join fellow theatre enthusiasts for a “mass act of public dramaturgy!”
* '''Thursday, February 19''' from 10 AM to 4 PM we are hosting the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Howard|Howard University Black History Edit-a-Thon]]. We are working in partnership with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of African-American and African diasporic history.
* '''Tuesday, February 24''' from 6 PM to 8 PM we have the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/NPR_Black_History_Month|Black History Month “First Edit” at NPR]]. Help improve Wikipedia and help others make their first edit to Wikipedia!
* Finally, our monthly '''[[WP:Meetup/DC/February 2015|dinner meetup]]''' is on '''Saturday, February 28'''.

There is going to be a lot going on, and I hope you can come to some of the events!

If you have any questions or need any special accommodations, please let me know.


Regards,

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== Editing for Women's History in March ==

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Hello,

I am very excited to announce this month’s events, focused on Women’s History Month:

* Sunday, March 8: '''Women in the Arts 2015 Edit-a-thon''' – 10 AM to 4 PM
*: Women in the Arts and ArtAndFeminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free coffee and lunch served!
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women_in_the_Arts_2015|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856534/ RSVP on Meetup]
* Wednesday, March 11: '''March WikiSalon''' – 7 PM to 9 PM
*: An evening gathering with free-flowing conversation and free pizza.
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856648/ RSVP on Meetup] (or just show up!)
* Friday, March 13: '''NIH Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon''' – 9 AM to 4 PM
*: In honor of Women’s History Month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is organizing and hosting an edit-a-thon to improve coverage of women in science in Wikipedia. Free coffee and lunch served!
*: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Women's History/NIH Women’s History Month Edit-a-Thon 2015|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856734/ RSVP on Meetup]
* Saturday, March 21: '''Women in STEM Edit-a-Thon at DCPL''' – 12 PM
*: Celebrate Women's History Month by building, editing, and expanding articles about women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields during DC Public Library's first full-day edit-a-thon.
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/DCPL|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856995/ RSVP on Meetup]
* Friday, March 27: '''She Blinded Me with Science, Part III''' – 10 AM to 4 PM
*: Smithsonian Institution Archives Groundbreaking Women in Science Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Free lunch courtesy of Wikimedia DC!
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women_In_Science|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220857076/ RSVP on Meetup]
* Saturday, March 28: '''March Dinner Meetup''' – 6 PM
*: Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians!
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/March_2015|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856338/ RSVP on Meetup]

Hope you can make it to an event! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please [[User talk:Harej|let me know]].


Thanks,

[[User:Harej|James Hare]]
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== Upcoming attractions in DC ==

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'''Hello!'''

Here are some upcoming DC meetups in April and May:

* '''Tuesday, April 14''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/NARA COMM535 2015|National Archives Hackathon on Wikipedia Space]] with American University – 2:30-5pm
*: See the latest work on the Wikipedia Space exhibit in the new NARA Innovation Hub and brainstorm on new ideas for a public exhibit about Wikipedia
* '''Friday, April 17''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Tech LadyMafia Edit-a-thon, April 2015: Women in Tech|Women in Tech Edit-a-thon]] with Tech LadyMafia – 5-9pm
*: Team up with Tech LadyMafia to improve Wikipedia content on women in the history of technology.
* '''Saturday, April 25''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/April 2015|April Dinner Meetup]] – 6 PM
*: Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians!
* '''Friday, May 1''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/UMDLabor|International Labour Day Edit-a-Thon]] – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
*: An edit-a-thon at the University of Maryland

Hope to see you at these events! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please [[User talk:Harej|let me know]].


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== Charles Winters Jr. ==

Long time no talk.  I just noticed the addition of Charles Jr. to the section on my father's family, and I hate to point out that he never acknowledged this person as his son.  In fact, I never knew about him until he called me a couple of Christmasses ago (surprise!) and he has not been in touch since.  I'd prefer some of that excellent new DNA testing before taking the claim with no salt added.  I don't know if that should be reflected in the article or not.

I suspect my mother's family would be rather surprised at how many times my da ''was'' married before her....

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== February events and meetups in DC ==

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<big>Greetings from '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Home Wikimedia DC]</span>'''!</big>

February is shaping up to be a record-breaking month for us, with nine scheduled edit-a-thons and several other events:
* On Friday, February 12, NPR will host a '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Black_History_Month_First_Edit_at_NPR|Black History Month First Edit]]''' event.
* On Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14, we're working with the <span class="plainlinks">[http://wikiedu.org Wiki Education Foundation]</span> to hold a series of four edit-a-thons at the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/AAAS2016|AAAS 2016 Annual Meeting]]'''.
* On Tuesday, February 16, we're holding the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/SAAM_AU_2016|Smithsonian American Art Museum and American University WikiWorkshop]]''' with Professor Andrew Lih's class.
* On Saturday, February 20, the Smithsonian American Art Museum will host the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/African_American_Artists_2016|African American Artists Edit-a-Thon]]'''.
* On Friday, February 26, Howard University will host its second annual '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Howard 2016|Black History Month Edit-a-Thon]]'''.
* On Saturday, February 27, we have three different events.  In the morning, we're holding an '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/DCPL February 2016|Accessibility Edit-a-Thon]]''' at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.  In the afternoon, we'll host our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|second February WikiSalon]]''' at Cove Dupont Circle, followed by our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/February 2016|monthly dinner meetup]]''' at Vapiano.

We hope to see you at one—or all—of these events!

Do you have an idea for a future event?  Please write to us at <span class="plainlinks">[mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org]</span>!  

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<big>Greetings from '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Home Wikimedia DC]</span>'''!</big>

Looking for something to do in DC in March?  We have a series of great events planned for the month:
* On Wednesday, March 9, we'll host our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|first March WikiSalon]]''' at Cove Dupont Circle.
* On Friday, March 11, the National Archives will host the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/NARA/Civil War|Women in the Civil War Edit-a-Thon]]'''.
* On Saturday, March 19, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian will host the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Color History with the Smithsonian!|Color History with the Smithsonian!]]''' event, and we'll hold our second '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/DCPL March 2016|Accessibility Edit-a-Thon]]''' at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. 
* On Sunday, March 20, the American Chemical Society will host the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/ACS March 2016|Computers in Chemistry Edit-a-Thon]]'''.
* On Saturday, March 26, we'll host our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|second March WikiSalon]]''' at Cove Dupont Circle, followed by our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/March 2016|monthly dinner meetup]]''' at Vapiano.

Can't make it to an event?  Most of our edit-a-thons allow virtual participation; see <span class="plainlinks">[https://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Virtual_participation the guide]</span> for more details.

Do you have an idea for a future event?  Please write to us at <span class="plainlinks">[mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org]</span>!  

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== Nomination of [[:Katsa]] for deletion ==
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==  [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|Proposed deletion]] of [[:Uzi Mahnaimi]] ==
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== Nomination of [[:Al Qaeda Network Exord]] for deletion ==
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== Suspension of autopatrolled permission due to inactivity ==

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