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Carin II

FYI, File:HMS Royal Albert FL18342.jpg probably doesn't depict Carin II. The sources are thin but the picture appears to depict a seized German customs vessel, which was also named Royal Albert for a time. Best, Mackensen (talk) 18:09, 14 June 2015 (UTC)

Thanks Mackensen, I've looked into some archived images of Carin II, and you are entirely right that this isn't a picture of it - sadly. I cant find a PD image of it anywhere, which is a shame. Thanks for letting me know. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 06:53, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

The redlink issue

SchroCat, I'm popping by to draw this past debate to your attention to a past dispute I was in regarding the editor who has the issue with redlinks in navboxes. While you and I appear to see eye to eye on the current redlink issue, we have had differences of opinion on other issues in the past, so I'm seeking feedback from you because of that (no one will accuse you of being in my "hallelujah chorus," LOL)! My question is this: On the redlinks issue, are we are best off just discussing the issue as is being done at present, or should action against the individual be looked at. I feel it is best that ** I ** not be the one do so, as he just took me to ANI over this, but ‎Dr. Blofeld mentioned the possibility. On the Horse breeds of France template, the debate then was over bidirectionality and redlinks both, and there too we had the issue of a guideline quietly being edited and then the same editor who changed the guideline going in and trying to invoke changes based on it. Frankly, in spite of what appears to be evidence to the contrary, I actually don't like to waste endless bandwidth on dramas, (the infobox wars are a case in point; everyone just battled into sheer exhaustion) yet sometimes a restriction on a clear pot-stirring pattern does a lot of good (such as here) but sometimes going after a single editor is just dogpiling on a scapegoat and doesn't solve the problem. Your thoughts? Montanabw 17:57, 17 June 2015 (UTC)

• Hi Montana. I'm in the middle of a brewery tour at the moment, and the letters of your message have started moving around in front of my eyes a bit.... I'll have a proper look I the morning, when I can hold a proper idea in my head! Cheers – SchroCat (talk) 20:30, 17 June 2015 (UTC)
• Morning Montanabw, I've emailed you on this. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 10:21, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

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Burning of Parliament

Hooray and congratulations! KJP1 (talk) 05:48, 22 June 2015 (UTC) KJP1 (talk) 05:48, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

Ditto, a tremendous effort! Cassianto 05:52, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

Exceedingly well done! Congrats!♦ Dr. Blofeld 06:27, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

• Many thanks to you all - very much appreciated! Thanks especially to you, KJP1, for your clarifications and help on the architectural side of matters, and for stepping into the fray with some timely and excellent additions. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 06:30, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

You are great