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Definition of AA

I would be interested in your opinion on this discussion: Talk:Alcoholics Anonymous#Recovery vs. recovered

The Game

I also note that it has gone to mediation. Nice try though. Consensus has obviously not been reached. --Izno (talk) 03:32, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Hi there, I see that you are making edits on The Game (Harvard-Yale) without gathering consensus. I have unprotected the article, as I thought that the issue has been resolved - but it clearly hasn't. I would rather not re-protect the article, but suggest that you gather consensus on the talk page, before you make edits. The consensus needs to be definitive and clearly agreed between the editors, not a 'mention' for the consensus. The RFC maybe about non-free images, but if editors are disagreeing with your edits - then edit wars will start. Therefore, you must gather consensus before making any more edits to the page. I have reverted your edits to the page. Please note that if you don't gather consensus, then you maybe temporarily blocked, or the page protected for a further period of time.

Regards,

The Helpful One 12:45, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Respectfully, this RfC is about something altogether different. Using some free images is strictly a preference and there is no contention on this matter in the RfC or elsewhere. Since it is a matter of preference, the consensus should simply be should these free images be used in this article as a lead image or not. There should be no debate regarding their use with regards to WP:NFCC since this doesn't apply. — BQZip01 —  18:40, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

BJ Penn page, thanks

Thanks for all the help with BJ penn page. between you, me, and aktsu I think we can get it to good article status! If I get some more time in the next couple of weeks i'll dig up sources for some stuff on the article page and stuff that I haven't posted yet. Floodo1 (talk) 05:50, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

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Opinion in Rfc

I fixed it. Sorry for the misstake, lol. Crash Underride 17:08, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

RfC on NFL active infobox

The debate is not about what color to use. The question is whether the colors used should follow WP:COLOR and be at a contrast level that permits the colorblind to read the information. All that would have to be done is to change the text to either black or white, depending on the background color. Look at the example given, can you read the light green text easily? Could someone who is colorblind?--2008Olympian 17:14, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

thanks for the clarification. I removed my comments on Template talk:Infobox NFLactive#RfCIkip (talk) 17:17, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Possibly unfree File:Akron.gif

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Just make sure you watch the image pages. — BQZip01 —  01:56, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

RE: Infoboxes

No linking on the dates, no problem. I was just following what was already there. Thanks for the heads up! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Drr-darkomen (talk • contribs) 19:07, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Gaelic games AFD's

Sorry but are you trying to prove a WP:Point , try improving the clearly notable articles instead of this time wasting AFD's Gnevin (talk) 19:39, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

I'm sorry but my patience is wearing thin with you . Your nom of Eoin Liston is beyond a farce , a simple google search would of shown that . Your nominations are a waste of everyone's time Gnevin (talk) 19:53, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Lack of reference is not grounds for an AFD and nominating every unreferenced Gaelic games article is defiantly WP:Pointy. I don't have time to edits these articles as a whole. I have other interest here . I would ask you too stop these silly nominations Gnevin (talk) 19:59, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Am going to a WP:TEA before I do say something I regret but which of the 3 reference on did you ignore while adding {{unreferenced}} Gnevin (talk) 20:12, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

I've gone through all the Gaelic Games articles you AfDed. Without any knowledge of the sport (not a single Iota) did you really think it was a good idea to go and AfD about 30 articles. I'd imagine you'd have just about every player AfDed if it wasn't for other wikipedians telling you to stop. I'm not critisising your original intentions, but sometimes you got to take your time and think about what you are doing.ManfromDelmonte (talk) 02:30, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Gaelic Games are entirely amateur, same as the Olympics were up until not so long ago, same as Rugby Union was until the 1990s. Please refrain from AFDing articles about sports that you seem to be poorly informed about. --Eamonnca1 (talk) 20:55, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Move warring

Can I ask you not to make any controversial page moves without first discussing it on the talk page and obtaining a consensus. What you have been doing recently is a form of edit warring and is not acceptable. Thanks — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 00:31, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Stop. These moves are all contested. Please check the edit history and see that the move you have done was already tried and reverted. After being attempted and reverted, it should be taken, to WP:RM. DoubleBlue (talk) 00:45, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Please see WT:NFL#Naming conventions.--2008Olympian 00:52, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Your edit summaries are uncivil and do not put your argument in a good position. DoubleBlue (talk) 00:59, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Lol.--2008Olympian 01:09, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

You cannot move articles via cut and paste like this. That violates the WP:GFDL. Please consult Help:Moving a page before moving any more pages and do not forget the WP:BOLD, revert, discuss cycle that shows the standard method of consensus building here. DoubleBlue (talk) 01:14, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
		I normally don't give out barnstars, but you deserve one. You saw what needed to be done with the Canadian football dabs, and helped me out immensely in doing so. Thanks a lot! Tavix (talk) 04:00, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Vs. Vs

You might want to actually look at the guideline you cited. It specifically says that "vs." and "vs" are BOTH acceptable. TJ Spyke 19:12, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

Please read it again. It says both "vs" and "vs." are acceptable for sports. That means there was ZERO reason for you to change them. You are violating both MOS:ABBR and WP:ENGVAR. This is bordering on disruption by you. TJ Spyke 05:46, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

I will support Spyke's interpretation of the guideline. It suggests both "vs" and "vs." are acceptable for sports, just not legal. --TreyGeek (talk) 08:43, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

Quoted actual guideline language on Spyke's user page.--2008Olympian 14:21, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

I wasn't aware the others didn't use it. When I get a chance I will (I am at school right now). TJ Spyke 15:03, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

I saw that and have read it on my own. Keep in mind that there is an "or" in there. If only one of the two were allowed for sports then it would read: "v (legal), vs (sports), or vs.". We can ask on the talk page for verification if you would prefer that.--TreyGeek (talk) 15:05, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

San Antonio Spurs template

All other NBA teams have their past names in their templates, so until a consensus is reached otherwise, the Dallas Chaparrals name will stay on their template. I hope you understand, Tom Danson (talk) 20:43, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

{{resolved}}

Why did you remove all the resolved tags? Some of the sections have been discussed ,an agreement reached and the MOS changed. What else do you need to consider them resolved ? Gnevin (talk) 08:51, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

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WikiProject Comics

Hey - it's that time again. I have to ask, out of curiousity are you still an active member of the WikiProject Comics? The list is going through a clean-up right now. -- A /_contribs 16:24, 20 March 2009 (UTC)