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Question

Hi GabeMc. How would you feel about posting a message about the straw poll at Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject The Beatles? It probably would generate more comments from editors who have contributed to Beatles-related articles. Thanks. Cresix (talk) 00:25, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

"Secular Islam Summit" RFC

Hello. You're receiving this message because you commented in the RSN discussion of sourced criticism at Secular Islam Summit. There is now an RFC on the subject at the article's talk page. Please consider visiting the RFC to help build a consensus. Thank you. –Roscelese (talk ⋅ contribs) 22:55, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

Comma

Hi GabeMc, I just saw this edit you made to Mitt Romney. Generally speaking, I believe that commas after temporal expressions (like "In 2012,") are allowed, although not using commas after dates is allowable too. The only catch is that it should be consistent within articles. Most of the Mitt Romney article uses commas after dates, so I think it would be easier to get consistency with that use rather than the other way around. Just my two cents though, the nominator and others who weigh in at the FAC page might differ. Mark Arsten (talk) 04:44, 7 May 2012 (UTC)

List of best selling boy/girl bands

Hi, I reached you because you commented on the AfD discussion page of List of Best Selling Girl Groups http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/List_of_best-selling_girl_groups. First I want to say that I'm new in this, so I would like to seek your advice as to what step to take regarding this. You see, the male equivalent of the page, "List of Best Selling Boybands" has been deleted as per the consensus here http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/List_of_best-selling_boy_bands. I strongly feel that this is inconsistency, just as this guide explained. The argument for deletion was the exactly the same and yet the consensus was different. I would like to know if there's a place somewhere where I can bring this issue up, so that consistency can be reached. I've tried contacting the admin here but he said there's nothing he could do because he was only following the consensus. Thank you. Krystaleen (talk) 04:59, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

Linking first use of publisher in footnotes

What you're doing does no harm, but I can tell you it is one of the most hopeless tasks in all of WP. All it takes is one piece of text to be moved around, or one set of multiple cites to be simplified, or any of several other changes, and all your work is undone. It's especially true on an actively edited article like this one. There should really be a bot that does this ... Wasted Time R (talk) 01:02, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

Beatles links

A click to the document and a click to a page that has a bunch of stuff to sort through to get to a page are not the same thing. I still think its worth having the links. On the other hand, the download savings will be imperceptible. --John (User:Jwy/talk) 07:23, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

Went ahead and changed it back. Good work, BTW - just thought these could stay. --John (User:Jwy/talk) 07:38, 18 May 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

GoP_{TN 08:08, 21 May 2012 (UTC)}

Everyone can oppose. What you need is to explain your position.--GoP_{TN 08:12, 21 May 2012 (UTC)}

Mitt Romney

Hi! Could you please explain on the Mitt Romney talkpage why he is not the nominee? Though not yet formal, all news agencies are now reporting he is the nominee. He has enough delegates, thus he is the nominee. Also, what is this Wasted you quoted in your undo? Thanks. Andrewrp 03:37, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Sure thing, its posted there now. Wasted Time R is currently the articles main contributor, I shorten it to Wasted when mentioning them. — GabeMc (talk) 03:40, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

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Thanks for !voting

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Cranbrook straw poll

The paragraph you suggested in the straw poll is sound. You sent me a message with respect to adding input to the poll. But I have already voted and added input to the poll. I don't believe I should add more input to the straw poll section, as it may appear I am trying to vote multiple times. Hopefully we can remain diligent and the pertinent content may be added in the future. But if you meant my input for somewhere else other than the straw poll section in the article talk page please inform me. Thank You. --Ziggypowe (talk) 03:21, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome! ~ GabeMc (talk) 03:25, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

As I look more closely I see I may comment on the straw poll without it appearing like a vote. I may be able to offer more input after all. Is there any particular vote you would like input on?--Ziggypowe (talk) 03:30, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

No, no, that's editor descretion only. I wasn't sure if you knew about the poll that's the only reason I pinged you, cause you seemed to have an interest and an opinion in the topic. ~ GabeMc (talk) 03:32, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

OK, currently I am just reading through the discussions on Romney absorbing all the information and views.--Ziggypowe (talk) 03:45, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

Insulting behaviour

Asking, "Is this an OCD -Obsessive–compulsive disorder - for you or something" is as bad as it gets. How dare you? I find your comments extremely insulting, and I ask for an apology, or I will take this further.--andreasegde (talk) 13:29, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

Okay, fair enough. It was late and I wasn't thinking. I sincerely apologize. I'll redact the comment. ~ GabeMc 21:49, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

You say you "redacted" the comment, but "redacted" is NOT an apology, and especially not when it is slipped in at the end of one of your comments (in small type, no less). Tired or not, you insulted another editor in the worst possible way. Accusing me of having an Obsessive–compulsive disorder, after everything I have done to bring peace to the the/The conflict? This is a grievous offence, and you know it. Shame on you.--andreasegde (talk) 23:57, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

You need to look closer. I fully apologized, I think you just missed it in the thread. ~ GabeMc 00:03, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Civility warning

I will be more than happy to strike the comment in question when it is rendered moot. To make that happen, please apologize for gratuitously initiating the personal attacks in the McCartney FAC thread and strike your baseless accusations and insinuations that my vetting of the article's grammar has anything to do with "disputes" on The Beatles Talk page, the great "The/the" debate, or "sour grapes" about anything.—DCGeist (talk) 22:28, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

Comments redacted. ~ GabeMc 09:52, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

Civility warning

Calling any editor a "troll", doing "trolling" or the like is quite simply contrary to Misplaced Pages civility standards. I ask you redact any comments making such a claim. Cheers. Collect (talk) 16:02, 4 July 2012 (UTC)!

I agree, and I've redacted the claim. You have my full sincere apologies. ~ GabeMc (talk) 21:37, 4 July 2012 (UTC)