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== RuneScape articles ==
I saw your note at ] and I can't tell you how great it is to have '''somebody''' who agrees with me that this stuff should all be removed. If you look at a bunch of the talk pages, you'll see me arguing with users who keep complaining about how there's ''so'' much more they need to add and how they're going to split the articles into two, three, four more pieces. Let me ask your advice: what would you suggest with such minor articles like ], ] and the newest one ]? I don't want to, but I might just VFD them until people get the point that this cannot continue to keep growing. -- ] (]) 08:01, July 11, 2005 (UTC)


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I've updated the ] article :-) Just started reading up on this stuff, it's pretty fascinating! Also obscure... - ] 03:13, 12 July 2005 (UTC)
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Hi, I responded to your post on ], I just wanted to say that I realize blanking the users page, probably was not a good idea, seeings I am not an admin. I thought of a way it could be done, and tested it, was more concerned about wiki being hacked, and wanted to assist. I provided all the info on ANI, I'm sure you have seen it by now. However, if it is deemed fit that I be blocked for inappropriate user page editing, I understand. BTW, he contacted me about it as well. Thanks. ]] 10:39, 12 July 2005 (UTC)


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:''Um, why are you telling me instead of saying this on AN/I?''
::Good point, I actually thought of that, after I hit save. Mainly because you were the main admin handling it, and sometimes it seems my comments get ignored on ANI (probably just my "paranoia" :) ). I wanted to give a personal heads up I suppose. Thanks for replying. ]] 11:04, 12 July 2005 (UTC)


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Well yes you can have a 4 part trilogy! as ] will prove when GTA 4 comes out in 2007. The GTA trilogy is GTA, GTA2, GTA3 & all the other games are sort of like parts of each games. Make sence? if not i'll try again tomorrow when im not so tired Good night ]


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Just Redirect ] to ]!
GTA Trilogy is a better page with more info than GTA (series).
PLUS
GTA Trilogy has all of the info on GTA (series) plus much more. It makes more sence to redirect GTA (series) than have both of them!!


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: Ok, i see your point -- as GTA Trilogy page has more & better info than GTA series, can i just put the current GTA Trilogy page onto the GTA (series) Page? ]


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== Firefox Extension: Word count? ==

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Hi Garrett, which extension is that? I tried looking for it, but haven't been able to find it. I've been copying & pasting into TextPad, but it would be very handy to use a Firefox word counter. Thanks, --]] 13:48, 21 July 2005 (UTC)

:It's called, unsurprisingly, , but it's not on the central extensions index for some reason. Note that it does ''not'' work in edit boxes (like this one) for some reason. Anyway, enjoy! :) ]<sup>]</sup> 23:07, 21 July 2005 (UTC)

::Thanks muchly! It works like a charm. Right-click brings up a whole lot of options, so it's time to clear out some of my Extensions. :-) --]] 01:28, 22 July 2005 (UTC)

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This deletion illustrates well my strong reservations about the "no assertion of notability" criterion for deletion of articles about people. Although it's in poor English it does state that he was the Spanish minister of "Health and Consumo" from 1982 to 1986 in the first post-Franco socialist government formed by Felipe Gonzalez. You either missed it or don't consider this an assertion of notability.
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  • When performing some administrative actions the reason field briefly gave suggestions as text was typed. This change has since been reverted so that issues with the implementation can be addressed. (T34950)
  • Following the latest RfC concluding that Pending Changes 2 should not be used on the English Misplaced Pages, an RfC closed with consensus to remove the options for using it from the page protection interface, a change which has now been made. (T156448)
  • The Foundation has announced a new community health initiative to combat harassment. This should bring numerous improvements to tools for admins and CheckUsers in 2017.

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  • JohnCD (John Cameron Deas) passed away on 30 December 2016. John began editing Misplaced Pages seriously during 2007 and became an administrator in November 2009.
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13:36, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

Notification of pending suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity

Information icon Following a community discussion in June 2011, consensus was reached to provisionally suspend the administrative permissions of users who have been inactive for one year (i.e. administrators who have not made any edits or logged actions in more than one year). As a result of this discussion, your administrative permissions will be removed pending your return if you do not return to activity within the next month. If you wish to have these permissions reinstated should this occur, please post to the Misplaced Pages:Bureaucrats' noticeboard and the userright will be restored per the re-sysopping process (i.e. as long as the attending bureaucrats are reasonably satisfied that your account has not been compromised, that your inactivity did not have the effect of evading scrutiny of any actions which might have led to sanctions, and that you have not been inactive for a three-year period of time). If you remain inactive for a three-year period of time, including the present year you have been inactive, you will need to request reinstatement at WP:RFA. This removal of access is procedural only, and not intended to reflect negatively upon you in any way. We wish you the best in future endeavors, and thank you for your past administrative efforts. MadmanBot (talk) 01:30, 1 March 2017 (UTC)

Notification of imminent suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity

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Suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity

Information icon Following a community discussion in June 2011, consensus was reached to provisionally suspend the administrative permissions of users who have been inactive for one year (i.e. administrators who have not made any edits or logged actions in more than one year). As a result of this discussion, your administrative permissions have been removed pending your return. If you wish to have these permissions reinstated, please post to the Misplaced Pages:Bureaucrats' noticeboard and the userright will be restored per the re-sysopping process (i.e. as long as the attending bureaucrats are reasonably satisfied that your account has not been compromised, that your inactivity did not have the effect of evading scrutiny of any actions which might have led to sanctions, and that you have not been inactive for a three-year period of time). If you remain inactive for a three-year period of time, including the present year you have been inactive, you will need to request reinstatement at WP:RFA. This removal of access is procedural only, and not intended to reflect negatively upon you in any way. We wish you the best in future endeavors, and thank you for your past administrative efforts. — xaosflux 12:58, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords subseries characters listed at Redirects for discussion

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Nomination of List of Xanth characters for deletion

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The article will be discussed at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/List of Xanth characters until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, 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 notice from the top of the article. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 08:53, 4 December 2019 (UTC)

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Happy Birthday!

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