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Rolls-Royce

Hi. Someone has restored it to the list and I don't disagree strongly enough to remove it again, if you know what I mean.

However I'm not happy with the whole way RR is handled on WP. I have a clear understanding of the various companies RR refers to, but I would suggest it is not explained very well. I think "Rolls-Royce" should be a very simple disambig with links to:

• Rolls-Royce plc (for car/aero info 1904-1973 and aero info 1973-present)
  • Rolls-Royce plc subsidiary...
  • Rolls-Royce plc subsidiary...
  • Rolls-Royce plc subsidiary...
• Rolls-Royce Motors (for history of the car-maker spun off in 1973)
• Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited (BMW company)
• Bentley (related VW company)

Any thoughts? Regards --Mark83 19:45, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks very much for the comments. I think I will have a stab at it. I may have to ask you for some support though, it could annoy some people. GraemeLeggett has suggested creating Rolls-Royce (disambiguation), with Rolls-Royce redirecting there. It would clear up potential confusion I think. Thanks again, --Mark83 11:08, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

The redirect created over 400+ links to the dab page. I just put a short overview article back at Rolls-Royce. I borrowed phrases from various RR articles, and I think I got all the facts right. (I'm not a RR expert, so please correct if needed). This gets rid of the links to the disambig page, and gives people high-level information on the various RR companies. All the links are there if they want to delve deeper. Simon12 03:40, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

re: How to welcome newcomer

• Hi, didn't see the talk page request until after posting so coping it here.

I can't find the name of the template for the Welcome! message - I'd like to place it on a new user's talk page (as I've just listed his first article for speedy deletion - actually been deleted as I write!). Is this template something that could be mentioned on the Misplaced Pages:Welcome, newcomers page? -- MightyWarrior 23:33, 11 June 2006 (UTC) -- Please reply on my talk page.

• If you're ever stuck with a link/category/template, something I find useful is Misplaced Pages:Starter toolset which has oodles or links. I went to Template:Welcome, and saw at the bottom See Misplaced Pages:Welcome templates for alternative welcome templates. Hope this helps, 81.104.45.165 00:08, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
  • OK, maybe I wasn't signed in when I posted that. TheJC _{Contributions} 00:13, 12 June 2006 (UTC) The previous signed IP message was actually from TheJC (talk • contribs).

Hope this helps you :) TheJC (talk • contribs) 00:22, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

• Many thanks - have also replied on your talk page - not sure what the protocol for replies is! Keeping discussions and converstations together does seem sensible, though. - MightyWarrior 00:28, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

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Request for opinion on possible copyvio

Hello MightyWarrior. I found you from here on the eClerx article when I saw that the article is now blanked. I am new to Misplaced Pages and working on cleaning up a different article. If you have the time, would you please look at this entry on the talk page and give me your opinion on if I should remove part I mention? I feel that it should be removed; what I want is a second opinion. Based on the actions with the eClerx article, it seems that any copyvio is copyvio even if it's a small amount of text. Thanks for your time. --17:25, 15 June 2006 (UTC)EarthPerson

Thanks. I'll wait for additional comments for now. Eventually, I think it will either get paired down or reduced to an external link. (echoed on article talk page) --EarthPerson 20:14, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

82.35.18.132

This user has been blocked for one week for vandalism, as per your request on WP:AIV.  (aeropagitica)  (talk)  17:39, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

Re: Mamidala Ramulu article

Hello MightyWarrior. I appreciate your tidying up the article. However, I do not see why "Quotes" should not be included, thoughts? Thanks. GSuhasini. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gsuhasini (talk • contribs) 15:51, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Anthrax (band)

Very sorry, did not realise it was in the other link, thankyou very much for contacting me! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 59.167.59.89 (talk • contribs) 11:12, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

Reply

Thanks xaozon 15:13, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Re: Lilo & Stitch

Re your message: Thanks. It looks like TV Shows Fan cleaned up the speculative cruft. From time to time, the page gets inundated by anonymous edits containing made up descriptions or other things. One of the regular editors usually goes in and cleans things up. -- Gogo Dodo 16:16, 18 July 2006 (UTC)