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Hi - a stub template or category which you created has been nominated for deletion or renaming at Misplaced Pages:Stub types for deletion. The stub type, which was not proposed at Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Stub sorting/Proposals, does not meet the standard requirements for a stub type, either through being incorrectly named, ambiguously scoped, or through failure to meet standards relating to the current stub hierarchy or likely size, as explained at Misplaced Pages:Stub. Please feel free to make any comments at WP:SFD regarding this stub type, and in future, please consider proposing new stub types first! Grutness...wha? 03:45, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: School diva

Done. Adding the tag had nothing to do with past incidents w/Angie. Beemer69 06:25, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Clean-up on Omaha pages categories

You are amazing - it's great that you've gone back and cleaned that up. I feel that I've looked at a page a million times, and there is always something to be corrected. I've been working with a guy on some material for Raleigh, NC - what you've done here helps give me perspective on what is possible. Also have been working on a self-appointed project of adding more explicit post-Reconstruction history, especially data about the disfranchisement of African Americans by state constitutions from 1890-1908 in 10 of 11 Southern states - adding to every Southern state article, history of state article, and general articles (disfranchisement, voting rights). Just trying to bring them up to a factual standard. Am almost finished with one round - still have TX to do.--Parkwells (talk) 13:24, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Jefferson Square (Omaha)

Something about that article cannot be right, because it says it was bounded by 15th, 16th, Farnam and Douglas Streets. It also states it was razed to make way for construction of I-480. However, the path of 480 is west of 24th and then north of Dodge, which is immediately north of Douglas, which is itself immediately north of Farnam. Something doesn't add up. DandyDan2007 (talk) 09:35, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 31 March, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Great Platte River Road, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Hersfold 21:10, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

Message

Thanks for your message. I reported it on WP:ANI, and an Admin fully protected the article for a short while and also blocked the other user for a short while for edit warring. All I can suggest is putting your side of things again (as calmly as possible of course) on the articles talk page which was what I was trying to get S-MorrisVP to do but just got the vandalism accusations and personal attacks in edit summaries. I have no doubt that S-MorrisVP is acting out of good faith and just hope that once their block has expired that they will discuss it with you. In my opinion the article should have been reverted to the version I was trying to restore from 30th March, before this started, however it has been left as is for now. If of course discussion doesn't get to a compromise of any sort then all I can suggest is that it is taken to dispute resolution - Misplaced Pages:Requests for mediation to sort it out as a last resort. There is also the Misplaced Pages:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard if you believe they have a COI. I am a little wary of getting involved further to be honest as given S-MorrisVP comments in edit summaries and talk pages this far it doesn't hold out much hope for them acting civilly and trying to resolve it without resorting to making accusations of vandalism and so on. Also anotther Admin who wasn't involved in the incident originally but who responded later on warned me about edit warring on the article despite my pointing out that I was trying to stop the edit war. I will keep an eye on the article though. ♦Tangerines♦·Talk 00:18, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes I fully agree it is the least pleasant part of wikipedia. It has to be done though, but sometimes I find it best if I step back for a short while and then come back to it when things get "heated" and when someone makes accusations. I should probably have stepped back a bit before but it is difficult to deal with someone who rather than trying to discuss thing sout uses edit summaries to call me a vandal! Should be fun once the block expires! ♦Tangerines♦·Talk 00:26, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Template:Economies

Hi. The font-size for the links in this template may be on the small side, but it seems to be floating okay -- or do I need to check more places where it's used? Sardanaphalus (talk) 04:07, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Ahh okay. Would you or do you think anyone else mind if I boosted the links' font-size? Sardanaphalus (talk) 04:14, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On April 2, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Latenser, Sr., which you recently nominated. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Blnguyen (vote in the photo straw poll) 06:47, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

• Glad to see your nomination (and 49+ others) was successful! That's pretty cool. A pleasure to run into you, as always. - BierHerr | Bier holen gehen 01:52, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

WP:COIN#S-MorrisVP

Hey Freechild. I updated the link to User talk:DougsTech in your original complaint about S-MorrisVP, to eliminate a chance remark by some profane contributor to Doug's talk page. Take a look and please revert if incorrect. EdJohnston (talk) 20:13, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Athena Weston School District‎

Please see the talk page, I think you may have confused this with the Weston McEwen Pipes, Drums, and Military Band redirect? Katr67 (talk) 20:33, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

List of articles related to children's rights

A proposed deletion template has been added to the article List of articles related to children's rights, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Misplaced Pages's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Misplaced Pages is not" and Misplaced Pages's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. If you agree with the deletion of the article, and you are the only person who has made substantial edits to the page, please add {{db-author}} to the top of List of articles related to children's rights. - Realkyhick (Talk to me) 01:14, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of List of articles related to children's rights

I have nominated List of articles related to children's rights, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Misplaced Pages's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/List of articles related to children's rights. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. - Realkyhick (Talk to me) 05:55, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

"Fan mail"

Thanks for the kind words. I usually have a good laugh about the nasty messages. Posting anonymously on the internet often emboldens people to write things they would never say in public. Oh well. — ] (] · ]) 00:19, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Freechild.jpg)

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DYK

On 4 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dodge Street, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Bobet 13:28, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

On 5 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Peony Park, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Daniel Case (talk) 04:13, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Downtown Omaha

Looks like the kind of thing I could contribute to... I'm also trying to gather sources to complete the articles on the list of Founding Omahans -- albeit rather slowly. - BierHerr | Bier holen gehen 19:19, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Revert of Vzl3tn ellesmere port

Hi Sorry but Im rather new to this:-)

I am business manager in Vauxhall ellesmere port and as part of my current degree I am expected to update articles on Misplaced Pages, I made a contribution to the site on data that is currently incorrect on the site, could you please inform me on how you have determined that the previous information is correct? There are no plans to build the Vectra in Ellesmere port, it is already being built in Russelshiem germany by Adam Opel. Vauxhall also still builds vehicles in the uk they have a car plant in ellesmere port they have a van plant in Luton and they also have a test facility in millbrook. My information is correct I can only assume that I am not following some sort of protocol if you could please clarify it would be appretiated as I would really like to continue to contribute to this site to ensur that the information provided is accurate.

Many thanks in anticipation of a valid response.

VZL3TN Nick nickjames85@hotmail.com

DYK for Great Flood of 1881

On 7 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Great Flood of 1881, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Bencherlite 08:55, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 8 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Economy of Omaha, Nebraska, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Bobet 16:52, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Homeschooling Early April 2008 Newsletter

	The Homeschooling WikiProject News
Issue Three • Early April 2008 • About the Newsletter
News Recent Project News Collaboration of the Month nominations are currently open for WikiProject Homeschooling's Collaboration of the month. So far there have been two nominations. You can nominate and vote at April's Collaboration page (link). The March 2008 Collaboration of the Month was a real success! You can view the before and afters at the project page. The following users contributed: Zginder, Wrad, E104421, Diligent Terrier. Stop by their talk page and give them a smile. Peer Review: The homeschooling article is currently under peer review. Constructive criticism is welcome at the peer review page (link). Project member count reaches 23 members! Keep inviting all your WikiFriends using our invitation templates. A Homeschooling Portal may be created by User:WBOSITG. However, this user will soon be on a WikiBreak, so don't expect it anytime soon. Remember: The project is accessible from the shortcuts, WP:HOME and WP:WPHS. Note: User:Twenty Years has changed his name to "Five Years" A Misplaced Pages Ad for the project has been created. You can view it at the project page.
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T:DYK.

On 8 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Falstaff Brewing Corporation, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Congratulations! · AndonicO 23:19, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Stopping PAW's POV editing

PAW has grown increasingly zealous in their campaign to infect Misplaced Pages pages with bias and POV editing as of late. Some of us who oppose this corruption of Misplaced Pages need to get together and shield articles from POV editing from PAW. Agnapostate (talk) 18:37, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

No reference tag

Why would you tag an article with significant references as having none? If you object to having no inline citations, then that is a different issue and a different tag. Please be more careful, since tagging an article for not having references casuses scrutiny for purposes of AfD, and wastes people's time on non-issues. Cheers! --Kevin Murray (talk) 22:05, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 13 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cozzens House Hotel, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Gatoclass (talk) 14:33, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

again

On 15 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article George L. Miller, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

-- Victuallers (talk) 09:40, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 16 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Cirt (talk) 12:36, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK: Credit Foncier of America

On 18 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Credit Foncier of America, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--PFHLai (talk) 02:06, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 18 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Burlington Headquarters Building, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Bobet 11:38, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Good Categorization [[Omaha, Nebraska}}

Hi Freechild - Thanks for your note - I too really like the learning that goes along with getting involved with Misplaced Pages; you start somewhere and then have to keep going. Great place for people with curiosity. It's also given me a way to use my studies for the last 10 years in American history. Due to areas on Misplaced Pages, and then stuff I went off to learn, now have also become knowledgeable about late 19th c. disfranchisement in the South, a bunch of Supreme Court cases on voting rights (and finding the whole progression interesting), plus a lot about paramilitary groups in the Deep South in the 1870s. You never know. Just added two Census Regions as Categories -not exciting, but they weren't there and needed to be. Thanks for your offer, too. I'm trying to learn more about tables, so may ask for help.--Parkwells (talk) DYK

On 21 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Reuben Gaylord, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Cheers, Daniel (talk) 00:42, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

AA

The article you asked about is from December of 1901, hence it's talking about 1902, the first season for what it calls the new American Association. Baseball Bugs 08:30, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Apparently Omaha never actually fielded a team in the AA in 1902. They did have a club in the Western League around that time. The AA and the WL seem to have had a close business relationship. My source for teams is a 1993 book called Professional Baseball Franchises, by Peter Filichia. Baseball Bugs 09:02, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar Award

Hi Freechild - thanks for the award and comments! You certainly know how to encourage people. It's been great learning with you. Your timeline does provide a larger view of events in Omaha, which is excellent. Stumbling across your articles on Omaha gave me a point of comparison to material on cities I was more familiar with, such as Chicago and New York, as well as to what I was learning about the South in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It's interesting for both similarities and differences. If you look behind the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, for instance, you see competition by Irish ethnics, who were most responsible for the violence, fires, etc. Young men in gangs, including the future mayor Richard J. Daley. They were the first major ethnic immigrant group in the 19th c., and weren't going to give up territory or jobs to anyone - not eastern Europeans or African Americans. The distinction was noted in reports after the riots, but later was all subsumed under white and black violence. It's important to look at the economics as well.--Parkwells (talk) 14:27, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

DYK

On 21 April, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Timeline of riots and civil unrest in Omaha, Nebraska, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Wizardman 21:32, 21 April 2008 (UTC)