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Hello Again :)

If you have a couple extra minutes, would you mind protecting List of television stations in North America by media market‎ yet again? It seems that Theaveng is back to reverting to the Nielsen version and has been reverted a couple times today (once by me, once by another admin). I do appericate your help. Take Care...NeutralHomer • Talk • December 11, 2008 @ 20:59

Done, but if he's the only person edit warring over it it might be better to start using blocks rather than protection. Cheers, Sarah 21:07, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

I think so....but I wasn't sure how to go about that. Should I take that part to AIV? Thanks again...NeutralHomer • Talk • December 11, 2008 @ 21:09

Nah, no need to worry about reporting it. I'm quite happy to block him if necessary. I had a look at his talk page history and it looks like he has had plenty of warnings about edit warring over the article but I gave him one final "stop or be blocked" warning and if he continues I will just start blocking him. I'll unprotect the article and wait and see what happens. Sarah 21:32, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Okie Dokie, that works for me. If he does it again, I will let you know (to keep you in the loop). Thanks for your help, I appericate it. Take Care...NeutralHomer • Talk • December 11, 2008 @ 21:36

No worries, I will try to keep watching the situation there but if he does revert it again and I don't notice, just give me a ping and I'll block him straight away. Thank you for keeping an eye on that page yourself and for your work there. :) Cheers, Sarah 21:44, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Mainframe

Hello, Sarah. Glad to meet you. My username is Crazyharp81602 and I need your help to undelete an article Mainframe (C.O.P.S. I made that's been deleted for no reason other than it's not linked to some reliable resources. It has been link to reliable resources, but according to them, it wasn't. It's not fair that the article is the only article of mine that has been deleted while all the rest of the articles about C.O.P.S. (TV series) haven't been touched. And they appeared to have been not linked to some reliable sources just like the article and they have to single the Mainframe page out! Frustrating. As a matter of fact the only reliable sources I can think of is showing off links to YouTube C.O.P.S. videos and this page from COPS HQ website. Sorry I didn't bother to put the COPS HQ link to the article. If I would've put the link there, I would've been able to keep the article. Could you do me a favor and salvage the article so I can make it more reliable and put the link in the article please? Thanks.--Crazyharp81602 (talk) 04:17, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

(after edit conflict)Hi Crazyharp81602. Sorry but I can't undelete that article as it has been deleted via an AFD discussion. If you think the AFD was closed incorrectly or that there is new information or new reliable sources that were not available during the period of the AFD then you will have to take it through deletion review. I have, however, emailed you a copy of the text so you can work on the article if you want to, but please be aware that simply reposting it without a DRV will result in the article being speedy deleted as a repost of an AFD deleted article. Sorry I can't be of more help, Sarah 02:19, 13 December 2008 (UTC) PS When you give someone a link please be sure you give them the correct one as that link to the article was incorrect. Thanks - Sarah 02:19, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks a lot, Sarah! I appreciate it.--Crazyharp81602 (talk) 02:10, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

As noted, you need to follow the deletion policy and resolve this at DRV, you can't just repost a page which has been deleted via a deletion discussion even if you think you're right. So I've deleted the reposted article per the speedy deletion criteria G4 - an article that "is substantially identical to" an article deleted via AFD. If you want the article recreated, please discuss your rationale with the closing administrator and then nominate it for deletion review. Thanks, Sarah 02:38, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Merry Christmas

_{David (contribs)} is wishing you a Merry Christmas! This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Don't eat yellow snow!

Spread the holiday cheer by adding {{subst:User:Flaming/MC2008}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Happy holidays! _{David (contribs)} 19:45, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks David. Much appreciated. And a very merry Christmas to you as well. :) Sarah 08:19, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Australia newsletter,December 2008

WikiProject Australia newsletter Issue 2, Volume 1 — December 16, 2008

Welcome! WikiProject Australia is a WikiProject, which aims to improve Misplaced Pages's coverage of Australia and Australia-related topics. This newsletter exists simply to notify Australian Wikipedians of ongoing events within the project and relating to Australia on Misplaced Pages. 200 GA Drive Last year, an informal pact/commitment was made late in the year to aim for 100 good articles by the end of the year. As a result, a net increase of 24 GAs was achieved in December 2007 and the GA count hit triple figures, ending the year on 106 GAs. This year seasonally adjusted, the GA production has been slower than in last during the May-November periods (see graphs below). At the start of the month, our WikiProject had 178 good articles. Another GA Drive has been organised, with the hope of reaching the double century by the end of the year or Australia Day 2009 at the least. As of 16 December, there are 180 GAs and 15 currently nominated, primarily in response to the GA appeal. Everyone's help is requested to make the drive a success. 2008 Summer Olympics photo drive Following the 2008 Summer Olympics, some Australian Wikipedians attended the various welcome home parades for the athletes, with one objective being to help create free images of the athletes. Previously, less than ten had photos. However, there are now over 100 athletes that do have photos, but unfortunately in some cases, they have not yet been identified. Help is requested for this purpose at the link above. Wikimedia Australia After much hard work in slogging through paperwork and government regulations, Wikimedia Australia was incorporated on 6 August, and membership was opened on 12 November. Its stated purpose is to be "an independent, not-for-profit organisation, whose primary aim is to promote equality of opportunity to access and participate in the collaborative creation of Free Cultural Works, especially educational works, and works about Australia, its culture, natural environment, and Australian news and media". It will be developing a joint publication with Creative Commons Australia, and members are in the process of spreading the Misplaced Pages message, with Misplaced Pages being introduced into the curriculum in some courses in Australia next year. The first AGM is planned for 11 January 2009. Casliber Well known Australian Wikipedian and polyglot FA writer Casliber, known for his writings on Australian wildlife among other things, has placed first in this year's arbitration election and appears certain to be appointed. Quality watch 2008 saw a major feat for WikiProject Australia: 100 articles were promoted to featured article status. This is huge not only for the project's individual members and those who helped achieved such an impressive statistic, but for all of Misplaced Pages. Everyone involved has given readers from all around the world a chance to learn about Australia and relevant topics online from the best of sources. Congratulations to Mattinbgn, who wrote the 100th FA, Harry Trott. Also of note was the promotion of national icon Sir Donald Bradman, which then appeared as the main page FA on his 100th birthday. WikiProject Australia's maiden featured topics arrived early in the year, with Dream Days at the Hotel Existence and Powderfinger albums, both about the band Powderfinger. New South Wales and Music of Australia became featured portals. A further 13 featured lists have been produced. Recent events January-February: The first two Australian featured topics promoted. 25 Jun: One hundred Australia-related articles have been promoted to featured article status. 6 Aug: m:Wikimedia Australia is incorporated. 27 Aug: Featured article on Don Bradman appears on the front page on his 100th birthday. 8 Dec: Drive for 200 Australian good articles begin. Details. Main pageTemplate:·wrap TalkTemplate:·wrap Notice boardTemplate:·wrap PortalTemplate:·wrap ArticlesTemplate:·wrap Current collaborationTemplate:·wrap Complete to-doTemplate:·wrap Article quality (FA·GA)Template:·wrap SubprojectsTemplate:·wrap MiscellanousTemplate:·wrap Newsletter discussion This month's newsletter was written by YellowMonkey and published by TinucherianBot. If you wish to stop receiving it, receive it in a different format, or submit items for consideration next month, see our co-ordination page. Issue 2, Volume 2, December 2008. See newsletter archive for previous issues, or view this issue directly. Newly-promoted content (since 1 September) Good articles Paul McDermott (comedian) Blair Anderson Wark Hughie Edwards South African War Memorial (South Australia) Cyclone Graham Emilie de Ravin Percy Herbert Cherry Frog cake Joseph Maxwell Clarence Smith Jeffries Not Quite Hollywood Stanley Goble Ernest Albert Corey Jeff White George Julian Howell Aeroplane Jelly Kew Asylum George Ingram Bruce Kingsbury HM Bark Endeavour Featured articles SS Mauna Loa Richard Williams Faith Leech Sandra Morgan Kevin O'Halloran Bob Windle Ian O'Brien Bill Brown Harry Murray Morotai Mutiny Guadalcanal Campaign Recent collaborations Isaac Isaacs Melbourne Cup Griffith, New South Wales Quentin Bryce HM Bark Endeavour Howard Government End of November 2008 statistics Here are some statistics for WikiProject Australia in terms of 2008's good article and featured article promotions. Summing it up: 116 featured articles, and 178 good articles. So far this year, a net 36 FAs and 72 GAs have been added. The areas of FA growth were cricket (+12), military history (+7), swimming (+5), Powderfinger (+4), birds (+4), Silverchair (+2), Holden (+1), Wiggles (+1). These areas have been traditional strengths of the project, and this year, Abraham, B.S. has started another strong tradition, with a series of articles on Australian Victoria Cross awardees (1FA, 8GA). It would be great to see a wider range of Australian topics represented at FA in future. Two FAs were sent to Featured article review, but Bilby was instrumental in renovating and saving both Shrine of Remembrance and Waterfall Gully, South Australia.

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