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Authors who don't use quotation marks for dialogue

I see you reverted the new category I had for "Authors who don't use quotes". Could you please properly name this category and attach it to each author? The authors I know of are McCarthy and Jones, but you can add others you know. Cormac McCarthy Cynan Jones Thanks, --Honestly, Bodhi (talk) 09:14, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Hi, Bodhi. Instructions on how to create categories are available at Misplaced Pages:Categorization. However, in this case I worry that your proposed category is a bit vague. What happens if an author uses quote marks in some of their works but not others, for instance? Would they be included in the category? What if they've written 100 books and in 99 use quote marks, but not in one? Cordless Larry (talk) 09:33, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

This is for any (notable) author who has experimented with dropping the conventional use of "" to denote speech. From the article I found (the link for Jones), this is quite a short list. First, the 18C authors Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding and Samuel Richardson. Then more modern experimenters, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett. I don't think there are many more. --Honestly, Bodhi (talk) 09:51, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

In that case, I would suggest that you need to set out those criteria when you create the category page, Bodhi. I've expanded the article on Mccarthy a bit to include a section on writing style, which you might be interested in. As for Cynan Jones, if you wanted to categorise the article on these grounds, it would need to include some material covering the fact that he doesn't use quote marks, as WP:VERIFY applies to categories as much as it does to article text. Cordless Larry (talk) 10:00, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

Thank you for showing me the light, User:Cordless Larry. I was surprised to see Cynan Jones had no mention of such and Cormac McCarthy has just been added. I may get to this tomorrow. --Honestly, Bodhi (talk) 10:15, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

No worries, Bodhi. For such a prominent author, the article on Cormac McCarthy is in very poor shape. I would love to bring it up to a higher standard but it would require a lot of work. Cordless Larry (talk) 10:20, 13 September 2015 (UTC)

adding a name to the list of science fiction and fantasy artists

https://en.wikipedia.org/List_of_science_fiction_and_fantasy_artists

How do I add a name?Crankymezzo (talk) 18:59, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the link, Crankymezzo. I will reply where you asked the question, at the Teahouse, shortly. Cordless Larry (talk) 19:05, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Thanks

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Asdiprizio (talk • contribs) 16:17, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, Asdiprizio, that's very kind - and the first time I've received a message in such a form!. Cordless Larry (talk) 17:08, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

Copywritten!

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License. Attribution: detailshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/CC-BY-SA-3.0Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0truetrue

Asdiprizio (talk) 01:00, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

Teahouse

Hello Cordless Larry, Great thanks for your reply, I will use all links, which you kindly supplied, and hope, that soon I will be able to orientate in 'Misplaced Pages Jungle' much more better. In relation to UTC (I think, that some people have smiled about that), to clarify this subject I am sending you a message, which I already sent to the talk page of the person (DESiegel), to whom my gratitude (on Teahouse talk page) has been addressed:

I do not know how it happened, but I wrote UTC, instead of your initials DES! It’s been a day without even smallest break from the hustle and bustle, and I'm sure it was not the only one my blunder during that day, and I'm sure you know how it is, when you found yourself in the middle of ten urgent matters and they all are "first on the list". So, I think, you will understand me. Of course, my gratitude was addressed to you, as your warm welcome and clear explanation was a really good thing; and when (right now) I “went” to the Teahouse and noticed my silly mistake, I just said: “Oh, God.”

I'll be always glad to hear from you and to read your words of approval or criticism on my future article (s), as I know, that it always will be unbiased, friendly and intelligent conclusion.

P.S. Should I sent this message to Teahouse to correct my blunder?

As I haven't received a reply from DES so far, I haven't sent this text to the Teahouse.

I am still thinking about writing something about ancient Corinth, but obviously it will be just adding of some facts and several photos to the existing article. I will be glad to notify you about that, when it will be done.

Best regards, Chris. Chris Oxford (talk) 22:38, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

Chris Oxford, it's usually best to keep discussions in one place, so I suggest posting this in your existing Teahouse thread. Cordless Larry (talk) 22:46, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

Hello Cordless Larry,

I will do as you have suggested today; I tried to find how to send you a reply, using my talk page, but I should admit, that I have failed to do it. Can I ask you to give me directions again.

Best regards, ChrisChris Oxford (talk) 09:33, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

Chris Oxford, to post on your own user talk page, go to User talk:Chris Oxford, and either scroll down to the relevant section and click on the "edit" link there, or use the "edit" button at the top of the page. Cordless Larry (talk) 13:31, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

Kosovo War

Of course you reverted my change. You don't know what you're doing. Allow me to elaborate:

I changed a portion of text beneath a subheading entitled "Support for the war" which provides, in pertinent part: "Support for the war Support for the Kosovan War and, in particular, the legitimacy of NATO's bombing campaign came from a variety of sources. In a 2009 article, David Clark claimed "Every member of NATO, every EU country, and most of Yugoslavia's neighbours, supported military action" with statements from the leaders of Bill Clinton, Václav Havel and Tony Blair respectively describing the war as, "an attack by tanks and artillery on a largely defenceless people whose leaders already have agreed to peace," "the first war for values" and one "to avert what would otherwise be a humanitarian disaster in Kosovo.". Others included the then U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan who was reported by some sources as acknowledging that the NATO action was legitimate who emphasised that there were times when the use of force was legitimate in the pursuit of peace though Annan stressed that the "Council should have been involved in any decision to use force." The distinction between the legality and legitimacy of the intervention was further highlighted in two separate reports.

As I hope is apparent to you, the war they are talking about is the response of NATO and its EU allies to the Serbian "ethnic cleansing" of the Albanians living in Kosovo. That is what is meant by the quote attributed to Tony Blair "to avert what would otherwise be a humanitarian disaster in Kosovo." Now we look at the text before my change: "… with statements from the leaders of Bill Clinton, Václav Havel and Tony Blair respectively describing the war as, "an attack by tanks and artillery on a largely defenceless people whose leaders already have agreed to peace," "the first war for values" and one "to avert what would otherwise be a humanitarian disaster in Kosovo."."

I hope you can see that the war they are talking about is the war of intervention by NATO and not the war by the Serbians against the Kosovo Albanians. This is made abundantly clear if you would have bothered to read the quote attributed to President Clinton in context. Let me Google that for you:

"The Serbian leaders, on the other hand, refused even to discuss key elements of the peace agreement. As the Kosovars were saying yes to peace, Serbia stationed 40,000 troops in and around Kosovo in preparation for a major offensive—and in clear violation of the commitments they had made. Now they've started moving from village to village, shelling civilians and torching their houses. We've seen innocent people taken from their homes, forced to kneel in the dirt, and sprayed with bullets; Kosovar men dragged from their families, fathers and sons together, lined up and shot in cold blood. is not war in the traditional sense. It is an attack by tanks and artillery on a largely defenseless people whose leaders already have agreed to peace."

I hope it is abundantly clear that the text attributed to President Clinton was describing the bad acts of the Serbians against the Albanians as a reason for US intervention in support of its security interests as described by President Clinton more fully in text before that quoted in the preceding paragraph. President Clinton in no way uttered those words in support of US intervention.

CAN YOU SEE THAT. I apologize for my tone if English is not your first language.

PS: I have my Misplaced Pages setting set for to receive emails when, for example, like this, someone rewrote someone my changes. I don't really know how to find the person who made the reversion and look at their talk page afterwards. However, I have checked the box on your page that says "watch this page and it will click on your link on your talk page that I hope links to a page explaining how to watch your talk page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Da5id403 (talk • contribs) 23:01, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for your comment, Da5id403, and for telling me that I don't know what I'm doing. I reverted your edit because it broke the grammar of the sentence. You also misdescribed what you were doing in your edit summary. However, looking at it again, I do see that you are right about the subject of the Clinton quote (you should have explained this was what you were fixing with your edit summary), so I have used another quote that works in the context of the sentence. Cordless Larry (talk) 06:36, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

You should know that "Thanks ... for telling me that I don't know what I'm doing" above made me literally laugh out loud. Thanks! —GrammarFascist _contribs 22:08, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

Turks in Bulgaria

Kindly requesting that article Bulgarian Turks is moved back to original title Turks in Bulgaria. Seems this major move has been done without any proper discussion. This topic has been already covered during first stages of the article. Kind Regards Hittit (talk) 14:25, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

I posted about the fact that the article is about Bulgarian Turks outside of, as well as in, Bulgaria on the article talk page and no one responded, so I addressed the issue by moving the page. There are plenty of reliable sources that refer to "Bulgarian Turks". Cordless Larry (talk) 14:32, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

A brownie for you!

I hope you like Brownie....for conversations on Misplaced Pages Tea house on Question - Editing Tests. Cheers Peppy Paneer (talk) 13:32, 22 September 2015 (UTC)

Please comment on Talk:Jeremy Corbyn

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Talk:Jeremy Corbyn. Legobot (talk) 00:04, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

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Convincing evidence of sockpuppetry

It makes little sense for someone to say that "every time" they do something another editor "keeps deleting it" if they have only once ever done it. If other accounts had previously done the same thing and been reverted by the editor who is said to "keep deleting it", then it is difficult to avoid the impression that the same editor has used more than one account. When that also comes on top of other evidence of sockpuppetry, including more than one CheckUser stating that there is technical evidence connecting the accounts, then the sockpuppetry becomes clear beyond any reasonable doubt, in my opinion. I regard "every time I try ... someone ... keeps deleting it" as "clearly and without any doubt at all" an indication that the editor has done it more than once, and since the account she claims is her only account has done it only once, it is "clearly and without any doubt at all" an indication that the editor has used more than one account. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 10:44, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, JamesBWatson. I didn't doubt your judgement, just wanted to know which comment it was that gave the game away. I now see it was this edit. That is pretty damning. Thanks. Cordless Larry (talk) 11:38, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

hi sorry to interrupt but I couldn't help but overhear this conversation about sockpuppetry. Cordless, if I may be so bold as to call you that, am I correct in assuming that a sock puppeteer is someone with multiple accounts ? I am confounded how I was pulled in to the sock discussion on another page, so if you would be kind enough to translate: "It makes no sense to register so all the deranged monkeys can throw shit at another foolish editor who joined the community of nutters like User:Lightbreather who has long used her backup sock User:Darknipples (obvious as hell by all the gun ban propaganda she promotes and coming on the scene first when LB thought she could be banned and was temporarily and now has a new backup sock User:Asdiprizio which will in time edit gun articles but LB knows her recent permanent ban is to fresh to start promoting her anti-gun agenda through another sock. PS Do not edit others talk page duechebag. Addendum: Sorry to the lunatics who edit here and who are able to support themselves. " what does this mean and what is being accused and who and am I target and does this help explain why my user page from wiki commons was deleted after I submitted (on wiki commons) my drawing of you and others (cordless larry drawing) with a creative commons license? sorry for being a bother, I don't mean to be needy and thank you again friend. Asdiprizio (talk) 16:29, 30 September 2015 (UTC)

Asdiprizio, can I ask where this message you are quoting was posted? I need to understand the context before answering your questions. Cordless Larry (talk) 20:24, 30 September 2015 (UTC)

https://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=User_talk:172.56.9.23&oldid=prev&diff=683408385 -- this is where the message I quoted was posted, and I was notified via email about it, thanks so much Asdiprizio (talk) 14:19, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

I wouldn't worry too much about that, Asdiprizio. The comment was made by an anonymous IP editor who has subsequently been blocked from editing. Cordless Larry (talk) 14:24, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

ok that was really fast! good thank you so much!Asdiprizio (talk) 14:34, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Commons

hi and thank you once again gallant knight Sir Cordless Larry. I must say it surprised me that anyone cared about a nearly non-existent newby and I had dashed off mildly harmed by a user calling himself Dennis who deleted my user page in Misplaced Pages Commons. in fact he deleted every image I posted and wikipedia, once a wonderland, nearly anarchic but "not an experiment" in such, became a hinterland and I was banished from Commons {bot warned not to attempt to re-animate my userpage in commons-topia. and there is my tale of woa/whoa. I have not returned but for this. a dear stranger now friend, Cordless Larry who should live in Wiki Commons forever in whatever copyrighted land he desires. because is the personal not also political, said the jester to the community-is-king. Asdiprizio (talk) 16:12, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

Hi, Asdiprizio. I'm sorry to hear that you've been having problems. I don't know what the precise issue was over at the Commons but I do know that image copyright is a tricky area for inexperienced editors, so if there is anything I can do to help, let me know. Cordless Larry (talk) 18:18, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

Talk:Louis Giordano

I appreciate your thanks for my contribution at Talk:Louis Giordano. Trying to save new and draft articles created by people with (disclosed or otherwise) COI issues is one of my hobbies at Misplaced Pages, and it's mostly thankless because the majority of editors would rather push an article lacking sufficient references towards deletion than check to see whether sources to support the article exist. (And that's okay; none of us has the time to do everything.) When evaluating whether to devote my time to a given artical, I use the unofficial yardstick of, can I envision a person unconnected with the subject wanting to read a Misplaced Pages article about it/them? I don't know a whole lot about UFC or other fighting sport, so I gave the article the benefit of the doubt that a UFC fan might hear about a trainer who worked with a particular fighter and want to know who else he had worked with. I will spend many hours working on articles not likely to pass AfC review without help from an experienced editor. As I said over there, though, this is apparently not a case where my help would do any good. Anyway I'll stop rambling on your page now! —GrammarFascist _contribs 22:03, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

I agree with your assessment, GrammarFascist. There do appear to be a few sources that use "Lou Giordano" rather than "Louis Giordano", but still not enough to establish notability as far as I've seen. Anyway, the speedy deletion template has been removed and I'll leave it to other editors to make the judgement about notability, I think. Cordless Larry (talk) 10:49, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

Teahouse

Is there any way you could file an SPI on the editors with the muscle names? I'm on my phone and SPI is way too awkward to do from here. Be sure to request a CU, as, due to the subject matter of their questions, I suspect block evasion. Thanks. John from Idegon (talk) 19:47, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

Sure, John from Idegon, I'll look into it. Cordless Larry (talk) 19:47, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

Precious

British Cypriots
Thank you for quality articles such as Gateway Protection Programme, British Cypriots and Birmingham Quran manuscript, for helping newcomers and for inspiring personalized thanks, - repeating: you are an awesome Wikipedian (4 November 2010)!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:45, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, Gerda Arendt - that's much appreciated. Cordless Larry (talk) 07:54, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Managing Article

Sir may be if i will add his personal achievements and contributions so it will be enough Tariqqureshiadv (talk) 13:43, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Hi Tariqqureshiadv. As I explained at Talk:Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, what matters is sources. It's not whether the subject has achieved things or not, but rather whether he has been the subject of coverage in reliable, independent sources. Misplaced Pages only reports what is already reported in other, published sources of information. Cordless Larry (talk) 13:53, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Can u help me maintain the page please.. i didn't got your point.As i am unable to manage it.. please make some changes to that article, Tariqqureshiadv (talk) 13:59, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

I don't have time to find sources for you, Tariqqureshiadv. If you know of any books or online or newspaper articles about Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, then please let me know and I will add them to the article. Otherwise, I'm afraid that it is very likely to be deleted. Cordless Larry (talk) 14:01, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Improvements in the page Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology

I have made some modification to the page. I have tried to put some references. Similar information is also avaibale on other journal's wiki pages. I shall modify the style of the page soon. However, please guide me do you still think more references could be added Mukhtiar unar (talk) 21:39, 3 October 2015 (UTC)

Mukhtiar unar, the issue is that the journal does not appear to meet Misplaced Pages's notability guidelines, as I said at the Teahouse and the article talk page. Cordless Larry (talk) 21:41, 3 October 2015 (UTC)

I posted some reply to your comments

Hi! I replied to your comment on Teahouse, please check it. DashaG11 (talk) 09:56, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

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on the big body theory editor's talk page

I read your comment. I think you may have left a "not" out before "able"? Or am I being obtuse? Fiddle Faddle 11:17, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, Fiddle. That was a fairly critical mistake, now fixed! Cordless Larry (talk) 11:20, 10 October 2015 (UTC)

Big body Theory

Any way to view the deleted article? There was some stuff there mine-able for other purposes. Anmccaff (talk) 05:48, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Hi Anmccaff. I suggest asking the administrator who closed the AfD, Sandstein, or someone listed at Category:Misplaced Pages administrators willing to provide copies of deleted articles. I can't view it myself as I'm not an admin, otherwise I would help. Cordless Larry (talk) 13:40, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Thanks. Anmccaff (talk) 14:40, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for pointing out my error on the Teahouse talk page. I do embarrassing things like this much too often and I appreciate other editors who point out my errors. You might just have helped me to avoid the same error in the future. Best Regards,

  Bfpage |leave a message  20:43, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Not a problem, Bfpage. I'm not above making silly mistakes myself! Cordless Larry (talk) 20:45, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

I am not admitting to being silly....just stupid, thoughtless, distracted, and careless. Love the refrigerator art!

Best Regards, an official member of the cordless larry fan club,   Bfpage |leave a message  20:54, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

, Bfpage. Cordless Larry (talk) 20:58, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

why are following me for what i do? that's creepy stop stop--Holy islamic state of the Germanic Nation (talk) 07:14, 13 October 2015 (UTC)