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My Policy

Now that I'm here, feel free to put any questions/concerns/comments below (preferably in their own section) if you want me to respond. Please specify where you want any responses (if they're necessary). Unless otherwise specified - or unless there's a good reason to do so - I'll reply here. Further, I can and will reply to deliberately inflammatory remarks in order to provide context, should the situation escalate or be at risk of doing so. BigHaz 07:28, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC) (Re-posted for clarity from the Archive)

Have a barnstar

I hearby award this Working Man's Barnstar to User:BigHaz for his incredible dedication levels in recording Eurovision winners.-- V. Joe 01:50, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

(Re-posted from the Archive)

Turkification

Thats great news. Your neutral input to the article would very much appreciated. The article's finally gotten protected, so the time may be ripe.--Kilhan 03:53, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Off the top of my head...1) Has problems regarding scope. It is simply cultural assimilation or much more? 2) Proclaims some very disputed opinions/events as fact etc. 3) Integration or assimilation? Turkey often gets criticized for trying to "forcibly assimilate" non-Turks whereas people in other countries, say Pakistanis in the Uk, or Lebanese in Australia are often criticized for "not integrating".--Kilhan 04:12, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

I see. I can't say that I'll be much use - even in terms of negotiating a settlement while the page is still protected - but I'll give it a couple of reads when I get the chance and see what might be necessary. If the "disputed opinions/events" refer to the Armenians, though, that could prove very difficult. BigHaz 04:17, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Re:DYK noms

Hi - I didn't know that - was misguided by haphhazard entries by others. Will keep in mind in future, Thanks, Rama's arrow - this Fire burns always 23:18, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Subheadings

Sorry. Nightscream 23:47, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Subheadings in AfD debates

I know it makes a lot of sense to do so, but please don't add subheadings to AfD listings as it mucks the entire page up. BigHaz 23:29, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for catching that - I wasn't aware that the discussions actually appear on other pages as well. I'm removing your comments from my talk page now that I've read them, and putting them on my archive page.Michael Dorosh 23:50, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Understood as well. I had thought I'd previously seen a Comments section be utilized, but perhaps it was merely bold text used to divide the page up, or I may have been thinking of the Admin nom pages. Dunno. -- Huntster 08:38, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Ellipsis

No, not policy at all. I just find it easier to have them there already when I cut and paste to update DYK. Cheers -- Samir धर्म 12:59, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Note to self, add these ellipses when nominating DYKs for future reference. BigHaz 13:02, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

DYK

On 31 August, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mama Corsica, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

On 2 August, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Diwanit Bugale, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--Peta 00:40, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

Reply

Thats really sad because it was obviously a n article tailor-made for Turk-bashing. I really wonder what the outcome would have been if it had involved a country other than Turkey. A merge with Human rights in Turkey seems to be the best solution to me. Is another afd the only way to attain the merge or are there any other avenues available?--Kilhan 16:56, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

The merge can (as far as I know), be done "manually" without an AfD or anything. It's just a matter of agreeing on where to merge what. A second AfD (or perhaps something faster) may then be required to delete the article itself once all the info is elsewhere. BigHaz 21:59, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

Zwei Kleine Italiener on DYK

On 4 August, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Zwei Kleine Italiener, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

-- Scott e 18:40, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

Auf Wiedersehen Pet

Blah, I admit the connection is a little tenuous. The connection is that there are both popular culture works about the Gastarbeiter experience. I was fantasizing about a future Category:Gastarbeiter representations in international popular culture in a moment of whimsy. Feel free to remove if you think this is barmy Bwithh 01:59, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Personally I like the idea. It was more curiosity than anything else. If it gets deleted, it won't be my doing. BigHaz 02:33, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the note! glad you like the idea. =) Bwithh 22:00, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

"On a free"

It's a contraction of "free period". Uncle G 11:19, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Well there I go. Not sure when I'll ever need it again, but I'm positive it'll come in handy sometime or another. BigHaz 11:25, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

regarding crap cd

mind stating where you get the idea that crap cd is unknown? maybe where u live it is, but out here in Israel it is widely known. next time, be sure before you start dictating other pages — Preceding unsigned comment added by Raanan3000 (talk • contribs)

There's no proof anywhere that it's well-known beyond you and your friends. Under those circumstances, it's a page which ought to be deleted. BigHaz 23:25, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

DYK

On 6 August, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dschinghis Khan, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Minor edits

Hi there BigHaz. It is quite common to mark cat edits as minor, and I actually do it myself. By the way, I think you should use edit summaries, because they are considered to be widespread courtesy and almost a pre-requisite for a successful WP:RFA, which you may be interested in the future, and shold do well with article contribs, some anti-vandalism and good discussion in AfDs. Thanks, Blnguyen | rant-line 06:08, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Done deal. I know it's a bad habit of mine not to use edit summaries, but I'll try to remind myself to do it. Can't say as I envy the Admins, though... BigHaz 07:33, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

About the cats thing, it is correct to remove Category:Eurovision songs because they are already in the more refined subcat, Eurovision songs listed by their country and by year. Thanks, Blnguyen | rant-line 00:20, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Fair enough. BigHaz 00:25, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Naked Robber AfD

About your message, my vote was altered by Alanstout (talk · contribs) who happens to be the author of the article. If you look at my original vote, I voted Delete. I have corrected my vote and noted the vote fraud. -- Gogo Dodo 07:53, 8 August 2006 (UTC)