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AfD SM Lifestyle Center

I'm baffled by your comment on this AfD. I looked in Mandarin and couldn't easily find reliable sources. Moreover, it's a small mall by SM standards: it turned out to be one-quarter of the originally estimated size, and their smallest mall in China. Was the language in my Merge comment confusing? Matt's talk 10:51, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

My comments supporting retention of a discrete article on the above subject refer to the prior comments of Blanchardb and Edison, which suggest that citable sources about the mall exist, and that the mall itself is the largest in the district in which it's located. --Gene_poole (talk) 18:40, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Space music

Hi Gene, I think in dealing with this article we need only deal with the obvious outstanding content issues. If what you say about said editor is true, I would personally avoid engaging in any debate other than that which relates directly to policy, and the manner in which this article deviates from stated guidelines. I was threading softly becasue I realise the points I'm raising will seem contentious to some. I haven't looked at all the published sources cited, other that the 10 pages dedicated to 'space music' in Lanza (1994) but that was enough for me to see that there are some glaring omissions and many inaccuracies in the article. I wasn't aware of the HOS radio program before seeing the article but having looked up the website I now see it is a commercial operation, this automatically undermines all of the cited material taken from this site - it was already problematic insofar as it is self-published. I think a drastic cutting back of citations and removal of synthetic material is inevitable. I would suggest waiting for further responses to the tagging before taking action. Semitransgenic (talk) 20:37, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

OK well I can see this is a somewhat sensitive issue then. The way I see it, that is, relative to my understanding of how various genre definitions have evolved, inaccuracies exist in the article, the historical assessment is somewhat muddled, and I now understand the point you make about the HOS influence. This is going to be messy. Semitransgenic (talk) 22:27, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Well I had never heard of this HOS show, but in the UK & Europe 'space music' is the English translation of 'kosmische musik' which is interchangeable with 'krautrock', I would refer to what HOS are doing as largely 'New Age music' at least judging by some of the music they are endorsing. Semitransgenic (talk) 01:09, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Hi Gene, it seems your assessment was correct, my WP:GF efforts were wasted. Said user bluntly refuses to deal with the content dispute in a constructive fashion and seeks only to lower the tone of proceedings with juvenile taunts. Would you mind offering your opinion here so user:Will Beback can get an idea of the pattern of behavior on the 'space music' article. I suggest we move forward by posting on WP:NORN, WP:RSN and WP:RFC. Do you have any suggestions? Semitransgenic (talk) 04:19, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

Hi Gene, in an effort to try and move things forward, would you be prepared to put your differences with Milo aside so we can all try and tease out matters relating to the HOS source? I am suggesting the first step be a WP:RSN posting before editing continues. If we could begin some kind of civil discussion on the talk page that would be a positive step, how does that meet with you? Semitransgenic (talk) 22:01, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

OK thanks, lets see what comes of this, hopefully we can hammer something out that we are all be happy with. Cheers. Semitransgenic (talk) 00:09, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

PS. In the past, has there been any attempt at mediation or any posting on a content related notice board regarding the article? Semitransgenic (talk) 00:10, 12 November 2008 (UTC)

Koyaanisqatsi

Cool commercial bumper in UT 734. Very creative. :) Viriditas (talk) 05:31, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Space music MedCab

Hi there! You have been named as a participant in an informal mediation regarding the article Space music, which I am mediating. I would like you to drop by the case page and indicate whether or not you agree to participate in the case. Please know that participation in the case doesn't mean you've done anything wrong! It's just a way to take everyone involved in a dispute away from whatever has caused the dispute and discuss the issues with a third party helping to keep the conversation on track. I look forward to working with you to address the problems and resolve them. //roux   10:07, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

WP:V and Blue Mountains panther‎

Just as a reminder:

• WP:V: "Editors should provide a reliable source for quotations and for any material that is challenged or likely to be challenged, or the material may be removed."

and its subsection

• WP:BURDEN: "The burden of evidence lies with the editor who adds or restores material. All quotations and any material challenged or likely to be challenged should be attributed to a reliable, published source using an inline citation."

It is clearly up to you to do the citing if you wish that material in the article. I am asking you to either undue your edit returning improperly sourced material, or for you to properly source the materisl. And also be aware of : WP:3RR. -- The Red Pen of Doom 13:47, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

I do believe that you are not interpreting our policies correctly. Removing unsourced and improperly sourced material is not vandalism. But returning unsourced and improperly sourced material is. -- The Red Pen of Doom 15:18, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

Please read WP:CITE - simply making a bunch of claims and then stating that one of thise many links here at the bottom should verify that claim, is not proper sourcing. Each claim in the article must be verifiable by noting which reliable source supports that particular claim. and repeating our policy: the editor who adds or restores material is responsible for providing the proper inline citation to support the claims. -- The Red Pen of Doom 15:26, 29 November 2008 (UTC)

Your statement "There is no WP policy which states that it is appropriate to delete links to as-yet uncited sources then immediately blank article content, without either prior talk page discussion or appropriate tagging" is wrong. WP:V: "Editors should provide a reliable source for quotations and for any material that is challenged or likely to be challenged, or the material may be removed." - without a source, material in an article can be removed with no tagging and no discussion. -- The Red Pen of Doom 02:49, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Grand Duchy of Westarctica and deletion nominations

There seems to be no problems with the categories, however there is a deletion nomination. - Onecanadasquarebishopsgate 21:25, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

After two days I am seeing yet again a repetition of arguments. We need a page within the WikiProject, an FAQ for example, so that in the inevitable event of another deletion nomination, we can simply say Keep - . - Onecanadasquarebishopsgate 21:29, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Happy Holidays!

Hi Gene, thanks for your efforts to save good articles. I hope after the holidays you'll come back refreshed and renewed. I'd like to see you back here less frustrated and having more fun. Take care. ChildofMidnight (talk) 17:16, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Kings of Redonda

I concur with your diagnosis of the section of this article which is about "King William Leo Timlin" as a hoax. Invertzoo (talk) 01:15, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

A centralised discussion which may interest you

Hi. You may be interested in a centralised discussion on the subject of "lists of unusual things" to be found here. SP-KP (talk) 17:36, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Please don't piss where you live

GP; I've undone the blanking of your userpage, some else unblanked your talk. I'll be approaching the blocking admin as per his request. Can I request that in the interim you don't kakn your nest in the interim?
brenneman 05:32, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

And again. Slow connection is making me bugger everything up, but in the event that the real Gene Poole (please stand up) wants to sign in and ask, I'll happily re-re-blank. - brenneman 05:38, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Independent State of Aramoana

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Welcome Back

I saw that you will be unblocked soon. Sorry that you got blocked in the first place. Welcome back and better luck this time. --Micromaster (talk) (contributions) 02:02, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Seconded. ChildofMidnight (talk) 05:37, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

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Welcome back Gene!

It's always good to see you. Viriditas (talk) 02:53, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

Re: Quick question

Viriditas (talk) 08:18, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

Hello

I'm glad you're editing again. Welcome back! --Micromaster (talk) (contributions) 16:19, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

Micronations

Bravo, I support your decisiond about the External Link.--Coldplay Expert 10:02, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

External link

Before you propose it, it would probably help if the site itself clearly indicated somewhere on it who the own and webmaster are, as questions on that topic often come up in such discussions. John Carter (talk) 15:39, 14 September 2009 (UTC)