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TheRingess 08:02, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Can you clarify the section on the legal system you just added to Papua New Guinea? The second half gets the point across exactly - but the first half is thoroughly confusing. Furthermore, the relevance of a US court precedent is completely unclear. Ambi 12:10, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

Thanks

Hi. Thanks for your contributions on Papua New Guinea. Consider also editing the sub-articles Provinces of Papua New Guinea and Politics of Papua New Guinea, for example. Remember, the main country page is just a summary of the sub-articles, so maybe the Legal System section should be moved to Politics of Papua New Guinea.

Well no, I don't really think that the discussion of the legal system belongs under the heading of politics. Masalai 06:22, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Also, check out the Australia, Nepal, India, and Bhutan articles as models for the Papua New Guinea article. Perhaps we can upgrade its status to Featured Article. Thanks again for your contributions --Khoikhoi 06:39, 28 December 2005 (UTC) Thank you. That has been bothering me for YEARS. I checked your answer, so it is right. Now to tempt you. It is meter not metre, color not colour.Teedium 19:01, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. That has been bothering me for YEARS. I checked your answer, so it is right. Now to tempt you. It is meter not metre, color not colour.Teedium 19:02, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

OK

Show me the falsehoods I entered. I was taking overly complicated language and attempting to condense it a bit. Sentences with 5 clauses in it aren't clear and concise enough for our purposes here. --Woohookitty 05:47, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

You asked for the falsehoods you entered and then retracted the demand on the grounds that you were tired of arguing. That is unfortunate. I am complying with your deleted request anyway.

The Constitution is "autochthonous" (a constitutional term of art also used in Malaysia and meaning, literally, "aboriginal," indicating that legal continuity with the former metropolitan power was severed and the Constitution enacted by a constitutional convention of the newly independent state). It is also "entrenched," which means that it encompasses the idea of judicial review.

No, it doesn’t mean that at all. Judicial review means review of administrative action by the courts, for such flaws as denial of natural justice or ultra vires. “Entrenchment” of a Constitution means that it overbears ordinary statutes; otherwise any later-enacted statute would effect a pro tanto repeal of any inconsistent provisions. This is the case with New Zealand’s Constitution, which is not entrenched but is itself an ordinary statute.

The Constitution declares the "underlying law" -- that is, the separate common law of Papua New Guinea -- to consist of the Constitution, "customary law" derived from the "custom" of the various peoples of Papua New Guinea, and the common law of England as it stood at the date of Papua New Guinea's independence on 16 September 1975. Decisions of the British House of Lords, the English Court of Appeal, the English Queens Bench Division and other English courts up until Papua New Guinea's independence are. This reflected the fact that Papua New Guinea -- at least, Papua, the former British New Guinea -- was in law a British possession albeit administered by Australia as an External Territory. In other words, Papua New Guinea would utilize the common law traditions it had inherited from the United Kingdom.

This is true, but it is not what was said immediately previous but “in other words.” What was said immediately previous was that the case authority of the English courts up until 1975 is binding upon the courts of Papua New Guinea but the case authority of the Privy Council and the Australian courts is not.

It is entirely proper to clarify infelicitous prose and shorten sesquipedalian sentences. It is not proper to delete statements which are correct, though not as clearly made as they could be, and replace them with statements which are clearer but are also wrong. Masalai 19:18, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

Please do not place inverted commas inside square bracket links. That breaks the link. If something should be italicised the commas must be placed outside the brackets. Otherwise User:Masalai would read ''User:Masalai'' for example and the link would not work. FearÉIREANN\ 22:10, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

Ah. All right. Thanks. Masalai 23:40, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

Law section of Papua New Guinea

Hi. Please don't have sub-sections (=== ===) on country articles. They are meant to be an overview, with the sub-articles being more in detail. See Bhutan and Nepal for examples. I suggest you make the law section smaller and add all the details to a sub-article. --Khoikhoi 22:17, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

OK, done. Thanks for the advice. Masalai 23:39, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

Ceremonial

I stand corrected: I had only ever encountered the word as an adjective. A quick check of dictionary.com shows that you are correct. It still sounds odd to my ears, but perhaps it's simply a usage not found in U.S. dialects. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 05:59, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Well, maybe...but I've been to high church Episcopal parishes in the States and they are plus royaux que le roi as far as their Englishy ways go. Masalai 06:07, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Too true — and I haven't been a high churchman that long. Raised Presbyterian, me — a recent convert to the "bells and smells". —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 06:17, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Commonwealth English and San Francisco

Hi! Re: Commonwealth English. I originally had "British English" in there, but I changed it to be more inclusive. Essentially, what I mean is I wish my fellow Americans would learn to spell "colour" with a "u", because such spellings are more widespread.

As for San Francisco, no, it does not need a state in the article. The Wiki should include the state name, but it need not be visible. That was not one of my additions to that article, but I'll go ahead and fix it.

Thanks for your help. Rockhopper10r 16:57, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

Evensong

The Willan reference was to his "Magnificat and Nunc Dimittus"; not an Evensong setting, but most certainly composed to be sung at Evensong. The way the article reads now, it's fine without. Thanks.Rockhopper10r 16:56, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

Ah, I thought you were referring to Preces and Responses. I never heard of such a setting by Willan, but the choir with which I sing has used Willan's Mag & Nunc several times for Evensong. If you would like to start a Morning Prayer or Mattins/Matins article, feel free. Morning Prayer might be of note, seeing as many ECUSA parishes used to use it as their main service all but one Sunday of the month (some low church parishes still do). My own parish (as high as you can get in the Diocese of Texas, which isn't too high by some other standards) uses it as antecommunion once a month.Rockhopper10r 18:52, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

I am glad that my photo can make a difference. Thank you for your compliment. Kirkland1 21:41, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

re Anne, Princess Royal, your change was incorrect. Anne was born Windsor but her family became using Mountbatten-Windsor while she was a child. Née is usually taken to mean adult unmarried name, not childhood name replaced long before childhood. FearÉIREANN\ 23:56, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

As I said, née is taken to mean longterm family name, not a birth name dropped during childhood. Anne's maiden name is generally presumed to be the name she had post 1960, not the name dropped at the start of her teenage years. It is standard to use née to mean the family name as existing in teenage and adulthood, not a name changed by legal means many many years before. FearÉIREANN\ 03:00, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Presbyterian Church in Canada

I've just removed your recently added paragraph about 1925 and after. you might want to read some of our discussion on the PCC. Yes, I'm a PCC member, and aware of NPOV, too. If you take some time to read the original entries of the PCC on wiki, there were a number of PCCers not too happy with the shabby and biased comments. I'd also encourage you to read John S Moir's Enduring Witness, Third Edition, the PCC's Official History, written in 2004, along with any of the other works in the wiki bibliography. Bacl-presby 19:04, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

I am perplexed at your objection, and bemused that as you have not registered your name such that I cannot communicated with you directly. Is it that I suggested that relations between the United Church and the continuing Presbyterian Church are now friendly? I should have thought this uncontroversial. My grandparents were the prime movers in organising a non-concurring minority of their small town Presbyterian congregation in Western Canada to abandon their church building and re-constitute themselves as a continuing Presbyterian congregation; do you object to the fact that in due course they returned to friendship with the Presbyterian friends in the United Church? Or what? Masalai 14:58, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

I've moved some of your comments into "Ecumenical relations". Bacl-presby 17:26, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

Easter Vigil and Oriental Orthodoxy

If you will examine the other sections of the article, you'll see that the section on Oriental Christainity is already more detailed than the others in every particular. The details of the services down to the words of individual hymns are not given in the others, which were deliberately presented in brief outline. I suppose one might make a case for expanding the others, yet for the purposes of an encyclopedia article, I think the outline more appropriate. The line about the Holy Qurbana was just the one I could address in the time I had available at the moment. (I was also reluctant to make significant cuts to a new section without discussion, which I had no time to engage in at the moment. I also lack the expertise to identify exactly the salient points that ought to be pointed up in a briefer account.) Analysis of the etymology and history of the word, fascinating as it may be, belongs in the article on the subject -- which I would very much like to see expanded, incidentally -- not in a different article that simply makes mention of it. (I assume you didn't know of the existence of the Holy Qurbana article since you didn't link to it.) In contrast, neither the EO nor the RC sections analyze Eucharist or Divine Liturgy; they merely mention them and link to them. (I assure you that the Divine Liturgy of St. John is quite as unfamiliar to most Westerners as the Liturgy of Addai and Mari.) TCC (talk) (contribs) 02:53, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

Toronto Rite

The source for this is The Toronto Rite -- Not a Substitute at the website of the Prayer Book Society of Canada. I will cite this. Carolynparrishfan 16:28, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

PNG

Hi. There is a question at Talk:Papua New Guinea. Since I know you're a bit familar with the politics of the country perhaps you could have a look at it. Regards, —Khoikhoi 15:30, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

Ok, thanks! Cheers, —Khoikhoi 07:14, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

Melanesia

I've replied on my talk page. Dougg 04:30, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Beverley McLachlin

Hi. I reverted the spelling of "practiced" because the article appears to be written in "American" English. I'm not going to get into an edit war over something so silly, though. Just wanted to let you know my reasoning. —MiraLuka 08:22, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

Vikram Seth photo

I'm afraid I can't provide the necessary copyright information. It wasn't me who uploaded the image and, although I searched a little, I've no idea where it came from. Tim Ivorson 09:36, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

CUSO

Hey, sorry I got the definition of CUSO wrong, mistaking it for some kind of unitarian thing. The version I found had already been edited, removing the meaning of the initials. Strangely, the CUSO website doesn't seem to say what they stand for either. I did a search for CUSO and the only thing I could find was Canadian Unitarian Service Org, so I figured that's what it was. Just confusion, not intentionally wrong. =) -- TheMightyQuill 11:14, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Anglicanism and the Anglican Communion

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Your recent edit to University of Regina

Hey, I changed back your last edit to the U of R article. I explained why on the talk page, so please respond there if you have comments relevant to the change that others may wish to read. Thanks! BigNate37 16:11, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

British Royalty

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Duke of Windsor and brothers

Perhaps "loyal" was too strong a word; his brothers, particularly George, in the years left to him, continued to be in contact with the Duke, as did Henry, to a lesser degree. Hence, they remained in contact, as brothers, whatever their exasperationet cetera.Mowens35 16:05, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Then cite your concerns re Edward's behavior and how it annoyed his brothers, but don't allow the article to imply that his marriage caused a rift between him and his brothers when it didn't. It is splitting hairs but necessarily so.Mowens35 23:15, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - book title?

For "The occult and paranormal writers Picknett, Prince, Prior & Brydon also allege that the royal family ignored wartime rations", you have the source "Picknett, Prince, Prior & Brydon, p. 161" but forgot to add the book's title. :) TransUtopian 01:09, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! TransUtopian 01:31, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Personally, I think "Reported Quips and Humour" has more character as a section title than Quotations, especially if it's all arguably witty quotations. Btw, what does the self-service line mean? I have a couple ideas, but I don't know if either are right. TransUtopian 03:41, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, that's what I thought. As for the title, I think they're reasonably funny, at least worthy of a smile. Not barn-burners but adding to her character. I'm not insistent or anything about the section title, but that's my thoughts. TransUtopian 04:15, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I agree, that's a little much (OR and/or POV, in wikispeak). Do you mind if I change it back to "Reported Quips and Humour", or do you feel Quotations works better with the surrounding one word titles? TransUtopian 13:18, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Works for me. :) TransUtopian 15:14, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

I don't mind you changing it, especially if you're adding a not-quite quip. Sleep, dear horse, sleep. TransUtopian 18:28, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Regina images

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Connexus Arts Centre

I do have a picture, but it's not much better. It was taken in the early spring and looks rather depressing. I live in Moose Jaw right now, but next time I'm in Regina I'll take a much better summery picture. But for now, I'll replace it, since the current image isnt that great anyways --Reginaguy 05:50, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

Mary Tudor and "Majesty"

You recently edited the Mary I of England page, removing "Her Majesty" and commenting that the style "His/Her/Your Majesty" was not in use during Mary's reign. You stated that the term "His/Her/Your Grace" was then in vogue. While it is true that "Majesty" was not always used in reference to English royalty, I can assure you that the term "Majesty" was definitely in use during Mary's reign. It was, however, sometimes interchangeable with "Grace," as the term "Majesty" was still relatively new, having been introduced by Mary's father Henry VIII (1509-1547). Henry used the term during the latter portion of his reign, especially after becoming King of Ireland in 1541. Mary's brother Edward VI (1547-1553) used the term throughout his reign. If you would like, I can send you digital photographs of original documents from the period that use the term "Majesty" repeatedly. These are documents that I have photographed during my research in the British Library in London, the National Archives Public Record Office at Kew, and various regional archival offices. As my username implies, I am a historian with a PhD in the field, and I work specifically in mid-Tudor English history. And my principal interest is aristocratic and royal history. PhD Historian 22:26, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

I do not know precisely when "Majesty" completely replaced "Grace" as a term of address for English and British monarchs. I can say that by the end of the Tudor period, the use of "Majesty" was far more common than that of "Grace." This became especially true following the Stuart accession in 1603. At that point, as you know, the English monarch was also king (or queen) not only of England and Ireland, but also Scotland ... three kingdoms under one crown. Though Henry VIII began the use of the Crown Imperial upon being named King of Ireland in 1541, the concept if not the actual style and title of "imperial majesty" were far more applicable beginning with James Stuart. Thus "Majesty," a term of greater prestige and religious symbolism than "Grace," became the near-exclusive term beginning with James VI and I. The unabridged Oxford English Dictionary also indicates that "Majesty" became the near-exclusive term during the last years of Elizabeth's reign. In any event, by the late Stuart period (Anne's reign) the term "Grace" was used almost exclusively to address dukes. The OED suggests that the usage to address dukes was common enough by 1602 to be well understood in that way by Shakespeare's audiences. All I can say for certain is that I have never seen a document that addressed or styled the British monarch as "Grace" after Elizabeth I. The usage seems to have been all but obsolete by then when referring to the monarch. PhD Historian 07:07, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

The Honourable Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

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Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton, Ontario

How long do you believe it will take to add material that may establish the notability of this Church? I'm certainly happy to leave you be for a number of days or perhaps a month before re-checking the article to make sure any concerns have been met. Erechtheus 08:03, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

My concern is simply that most Church locations are not notable. There certainly are ones that are, though. What you have mentioned already sounds promising, so I really don't think there will be a problem once you're farther along building the article. In fact, I'm rather looking forward to it. That's one part of the reason why I like to go back and look at the work done. Do remember to remove the proposed deletion template if you have not already done so. Erechtheus 08:17, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

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ACC - primates

You seem to have a left a sentence unfinished in your latest edit... David Underdown 17:55, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

A barnstar for you, Masalai.

		The Barnstar of High Culture
		I award you this barnstar with sincere gratitude for having given us the chance to learn that in Arnhem Land, in exchange for turtles and trepang, the Makassans introduced tobacco, the practice of circumcision and knowledge to build sea-going canoes. Thank you. Dasondas 08:08, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Well thank you. And here I always thought that a hex was in some respect something to be avoided. Masalai 21:54, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Église Episcopale

I have added a citation for this. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. :) Carolynparrishfan 15:39, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Another JKG quotation ...

Hi, Masalai, any help you can give on this is appreciated ... thanks! Eleuther 08:06, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

repeated vandalism

Hi Masalai, I'm Mumun. The repeated vandalism on Regina, Saskatchewan has become intolerable and malicious (see history of the article) and so I took the liberty to try and get the article protected -- not sure if I went about the right way though. Anyway, it has been going on from similar IPs for at least a month. I thought I should leave a note here since you are one of the regular editors and authors. Mumun 14:43, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Hullo again, Masalai. Indeed, when I applied for protection for Regina, I noticed that the admin you mentioned was involved those issues and so I appealed to that admin. directly. The admin. didn't protect the page but he temporarily blocked the IP that has been plaguing the Regina article for a month (or more?). ^^ Mumun 22:08, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Let's work on Culture in Regina Mumun 22:37, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Hi - The Regina, Saskatchewan article is quite large, but there is a lot that could be communicated about topics such as culture in Regina. I thought that since there's a pre-existing article, Culture in Regina, it could be expanded to include a greater variety of cultural activities that take place there. I added something on visual arts, but other sections might include 'annual festivals', First Nations culture in Regina, etc.

I think blocking a few IPs might not deter persistent vandals, so we may need to get a more substantial kind of protection. Mumun 12:31, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

Michael Somare - possible libel

Your edits to the article on Michael Somare are potentially libellous and Misplaced Pages is particularly carefull to avoid this for living persons. An earlier edit adding this material was even deleted from the history of the page. As you worded it, possibly it could remain but only if it is backed up with reliable veriable sources and you have not provided them. How do you know he turns a blind idea to being called King of PNG? How do you know he has benefited. It is vital that this is sourced. If you add the potential libel back again, I shall just refer the matter to the Administrators Noticeboard and I strongly suspect that they will block you. --Bduke 04:29, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

The National and the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, Tuesday, 30 January 1996: front page stories in both national newspapers. The Somares at no time disputed the reports, nor did they threaten libel. The stories were not followed up and no editorial commentary or letters to the editor were published; however, this was due to private threats made against the owners and management of the papers by members of the Somare family rather than any threat of legal action to vindicate the integrity of Sir Michael. Masalai 05:13, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

Copied from User talk:Bduke to keep discussion in one place.

Then why did you not reference these sources? I would still be very carefull using phrases like "According to reports in the PNG Post-Courier, .." and so on. I think you need to be particularly carefull about the stuff about Hong Kong residents trying to move elsewhere. The policy on living persons means you have to nail everything down really carefully. Even if you do that, it might still be a problem. Please keep the discussion in one place. Take care. --Bduke 05:43, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

I have seen your comment on my talk page. I really wish you would keep the discussion in one place - here where it started. I am only stating what is a clear set of points made by Jimbo about articles on living persons. Remember the fuss earlier about the article that claimed the subject was responsible for the death of JFK. OK, this is different, but the general sense of being carefull is what Jimbo has prescribed. --Bduke 22:49, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

Privy Council

I'm afraid that you are confusing the Imperial Privy Council with the Canadian Privy Council. The only persons authorised to use the post-nominal letters "PC" by virtue of their membership in the Imperial Privy Council are Peers of the Realm.

From the article on the Imperial Privy Council:

Though the Privy Council as a whole is "The Most Honourable", individual Privy Counsellors are entitled to the style "The Right Honourable". Peers who are Privy Counsellors also append the post-nominal letters "PC": as peers are already entitled to the style "The Right Honourable" (in the case of barons, viscounts and earls) or other higher style (in the case of dukes and marquesses), even when they are not Privy Counsellors, the letters "PC" are necessary to indicate membership of the Council. For commoners, on the other hand, "The Right Honourable" is sufficient identification of status as a Privy Counsellor.

Unfortunately, the current MoS prevents "The Right Honourable" and other similar prefixes from being used at the beginning of an article. I've given my views on that matter several times, but to no avail. --Ibagli (Talk) 02:49, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

I agree, but it's been argued several times. --Ibagli (Talk) 04:13, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

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an edit summary also has to be polite

Your one word edit summary "Irrelevant" is something I feel may be viewed as both hostile and rude. I view it that way. I find it strange that you can say that a "See Also" section that relates to the foreskin is irrelevant. Perhaps you would be kind enough to enlighten me. Meanwhile, since you view it as irrelevant and I view it as relevant, I shall be using the article's talk page to seek to build a consensus one way or the other. Fiddle Faddle 13:49, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

I do not agree that the topic is irrelevant and unrelated. I accept that it is something which would not appear in the main text of the article, but believe completely that it has a valid place as an allied subjecy under "See also". Accepting that our views differ I have placed an area to build a consensus one way or the other on the article talk page. By the way, the edit summary is much longer than most people believe. Fiddle Faddle 14:28, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Probably the main thing we agree on is that our opinions differ. So I think it is best to allow consensus to take its course. Fiddle Faddle 15:46, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

My apologies

Masalai the remark about the boys i wrote in above section wasnt directed in your direction, I apologize for doing a general scattershot remark when I was frustrated. Friesguy 06:33, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Julian Moti

Hi Malasai.

Sorry I didn't see your note in History earlier. I'm going to modify my comments on the talk page accordingly. I more than respect that you may have a different point of view, and if you think the initial Vanuatu trial is relevant to charges being laid by the Australian Government (as he is an Australian Citizen), by all means include those details. But you'll need to do so in a NPOV way, referencing correctly as per Misplaced Pages guidelines - your previous contributions essentially made the article a defense of Julian Moti, not a balanced factual account of what has happened. Please refrain from editorializing, and stick to the facts. If you look at the article in it's current state, I think you'll agree it's factual, neutral, doesn't take sides one way or another and also presents both the Australian Government and the Papua New Guinean and Solomon Islands governments POV. It's also completely referenced. My only concern with the article as it currently stands after my edit is that if it's to be a biography article, maybe some more personal info (such as DOB etc) of Julian Moti would improve the article's quality... what do you think? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Xlh (talk • contribs) 09:19, 24 February 2007 (UTC).

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Exile of Duke of Windsor

I know. That's why I made this edit , as is explained in my edit summary. You seem to have mistaken my edit for this one by an anonymous editor, which I have corrected. DrKiernan 12:50, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

Regina pics

Hi Masalai, thanks for your help on the Regina pages, I was driving around today and snapped a couple of pics where the Army and Navy used to be. There is also new hotel going in where the Anavets hall used to be on Saskatchewan Drive and Broad st. The new bus depot is just underway where Browns Auction used to be across from the City police on Osler st. at Saskatchewan Drive. I plan on tsaking pics as things around Regina change as you can feel the place booming in real estate and better attitudes. Ive also included a link to a page where I but some aerial pics from last spring over the Northwest end of town. In about a month I plan to take another flight and get some pics of all over Regina and area. Go to http://www.friesguy.ca/regina_pics.htm

The aerial pix are all Northwest Regina mostly between Pasqua St and Rochdale Blvd and in a couple of pics you can see the highway going to Sasktoon as a northern border. There are now several manmade lakes in town and they are used as an overflow system in the event of a heavy rainfall as well as add the the character of the community. Friesguy 14:35, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

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Christ Church Cathedral (Victoria)

May I ask why you reverted this edit? As I said in my edit summary, you cannot see the church in that photograph, just a tree covered in snow. _InBC 13:01, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

URegina

Hey, I think you got me wrong. I wish I could say I took that cityscape, but all I did was upload the university logo. Somebody else takes the credit for snapping/uploading that pic (it appears to be User:Victor D). I guess I can't take credit when credit isn't due! Mr. Vitale 18:02, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Hey thanks! Did you mean Image:UofR campus.jpg? Actually the pic would have been better with a better camera and good sunshine. Sorry I've no other pics of the campus expect this one and Image:UofR Athletic.jpg. I was there for a conference and didn't really get time to snap more pics. You can see more of my Regina pics here. Hope you like them too. I took some pics at Saskatchewan Science Centre which I'll upload soon. Please also have a look at our newly launched WikiProject Saskatchewan. Thanks.--Victor D 22:37, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Sure Masalai go ahead and prune, I was only trying to add more info where I thought we needed more fleshing out,.It is my understanding that until the early 60's there was no catholic system until the catholics formed their own system and broke away. But in my experience Catholic kids were never excluded from the public system it was only their faith that asked them to start up a separate school system, assign their taxes to their separate system and get funding from the government in the 60's. Technically though non catholic students arent to attend catholic schools, it happens all the time because one school might be closer than another, and the faith doesnt matter to some parents just proximity to their home, and as long as their taxes get signed over to the separate system it appears to be ok with the management of the separate board. There does seem to be about 250 -300 kids in homeschooling with the public system offering guidance and assistance to parents and students, and it is growing yearly.Friesguy 03:50, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

I will have a look and see ehat can be done. Friesguy 20:15, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

Actually I wouldnt be at all upset with deleting the Neighbourhoods as it was just an attempt to slow down the mass changes on the main Regina page with the change war that happened with mayor Quimby. But I am going to get a pic of the Serbian church on Winnipeg st, as they receently restored it. I think we need some more up to date pics as our whole article has a distinct old time feel to it when city is just over 100 years old, so it feels a bit out od whack to me, but thats just my POV i guess Also the new national RCMP heritage center (28 million was spent) opened yesterday on Dewdney Ave at the entrance to Depot Division so I am going to go get some pics of this gorgeous building and the area.Friesguy 15:09, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Greetings

Greetings! Please check my request for comment at Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject Saskatchewan. What do you think? Have I gone overboard? If you have any comments it would be good to add them there. Mumun 無文 21:09, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

A quick link to Regina you may enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kj6hHuuV68 There seems to be a couple of videos at this location you may enjoy. Friesguy 18:32, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

I believe this was done by a few public high School students and it was intended to be a promo fro part the city's I love Regina campaign. In a recent Canada wide survey (Fraser Institute, I beleive) Regina and Saskatoon people said they were more happy and expect to be more happy than any other cities in the country with the exception of Vancouver. The economy here right now is just flying a home, that sold for 115,000 last march just resold yesterday for 219,000 (1000 sq ft bungalow no garage)Friesguy 00:42, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

Todays story in the Leader Post on the St. CHad's area development http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/city_province/story.html?id=a75c8879-6e9e-4129-a37a-201924d00a83 . It looks like 400-500 condos and a strip mall is going in. Friesguy 14:32, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

I used to live a few houses north of the northwest corner of there. Went to church on the south end of it. Went to school, at nearby Peart, which is now since gone. Cut through that field many times. --Kmsiever 19:45, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

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City of Lethbridge

Now we know where i have been editing too much. :) --Kmsiever 16:10, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Regina Neighborhoods

Hello there. I added the citation and definition. There should also be Sububan development areas which the neighborhoods belong to. I found these Saskatoon and other large centres. They are also used to develop cities, and I would think Regina's size would warrant using them as well. I wish I could have cited the city of Regina website for the neighborhood listing, but to no avail. The real estate developers give quite a lot of neighborhood info online. You have done a lot for Regina's articles it is awesome!!! SriMesh | talk 15:14, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

It looks like you are putting some time into the Regina neighbourhoods article. It may help you out to leave an introductory article about Regina neighborhoods, and make individual articles about notable City of Regina neighborhoods rather than these six major Regina cultural areas to help to maintain NPOV. If the City of Regina neighborhood articles follow the WP Cities article formatting with a layout similar to this outline...Saskatchewan Communities this perhaps may also help to maintain NPOV. SriMesh | talk 01:15, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

Hello again. The profiling of a neighborhood which gives the stats in terms of housing, employment, income levels, population is what Stats Can groups the neighbourhoods by. My comment about the NPOV was rather to try to reply to the comment made at the Talk page, that perhaps if the article went further than the area that the disruptions were aimed at, then the focus of the anon IP &etc may also dissipate, as the article would broaden, and the disrupter may lose their focus somewhat. (long sentence hey?) My you'se is from the side of the family that spoke Hungarian, which is now somewhat lost. I found the spelling of neighbourhoods changed from real estate agent postings to City of Regina postings which I found rather unique. My busy season at work is abating somewhat, so I should be able to be more online again, so will double check the spellings again. Regina has been rather unique to me, I have an old map where all the original roads went around and about in circles with spokes intersecting them, which I should put online. To me as a Regina 'outsider', I find the naming of older historic neighbourhoods as compared to newer recently built neighbourhoods interesting to learn about. Each Saskatoon area seemed to have a new concept for the city planning department to try out or experiment with, ie a new attempt at firstly world war planning neighbourhoods, then indoor malls, then suburban centers, then court type neighbourhoods, then family, school centered type neighbouhoods, and so on. Each neighbourhood in its era of construction seemd to play with the 'modern' concepts of the age. The older neighbourhoods mainly arose from proximity to trail/water/rail etc. Regina's evolution seems to have covered different topics with cultural areas, political areas, various timelines different from Saskatoon, and planning strategies, which compare and contrast to Saskatoon. Is your anon IP problem abating? I suppose my list is my way of starting to learn about what Regina's planning department was thinking on each area, and its time of construction, and who chose to live there, and why...You'se started the article about the neighbourhoods which have some flavour and food for thought, and notability to them. It's interesting that those written up about are so, so very colourful, and the others are so neutral or like almost invisible, but I don't know why that is. Sorry for the long reply... SriMesh | talk 04:22, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

An Invite to join Saskatchewan WikiProject

Hi, you are graciously extended an invitation to join the Saskatchewan WikiProject and WikiProject Saskatchewan Communities & Neighbourhoods! The Saskatchewan WikiProject is a fairly new WikiProject. We are a group of editors who are dedicated to creating, revising, and expanding articles, lists, categories, and Wikiprojects, to do with anything Saskatchewan.

We look forward to welcoming you to the project!

Thank you for the invitation. I don't think I am sufficiently well versed in Saskatchewania for this project, my expertise being somewhat confined to the Qu'Appelle Valley and Regina. But thank you again.

On a slightly different note, you will perhaps find that the contributors to the Regina article have somewhat coalesced into a little sub-community, which generally finds it appropriate that major edits be discussed before being unilaterally imposed. Possibly you could discuss major edits on the talk page before making them?

Hello This is one of my first articles which I started ... Bay of Bengal, so to me this is major, and what I added to Regina was minor, but I will talk page from now on. Thanks for the heads up...SriMesh | talk 02:00, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Kind regards. Masalai 18:25, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Hello there. You have actually done a fair amount, if you have already contributed those articles onto Misplaced Pages. Thank you!! The Wikiproject is fairly new, just to not let Saskatchewan articles get 'lost', make sure they are in lists, categories, talk page WP project categories and the like, and perhaps even raise some to "A" or "featured" status. We would love to hear from you here and there, if you want to peek in at what's happening. SriMesh | talk 22:37, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Saskatchewan

You know, if you're interested in Canadian-related topics, there's a project dedicated to it, and also a noticeboard for Canadian-related things.

If you're interested in Saskatchewan-related items there's a WikiProject Saskatchewan and WikiProject Saskatchewan Communities & Neighbourhoods dedicated to Saskatchewan! Come join us!!SriMesh | talk 15:14, 23 June 2007 (UTC) |}}} |}

response about edits

Hi Masalai! I think that some of the individual additions of in the text, as well as the banners, could be troublesome because it isn't immediately apparent how some of the assertions could be supported, i.e. are there publications that could be cited? I think you are right that some of these concern things that are 'common knowledge'. On the other hand, we are so familiar with Regina that we may be 'too close to the data', as my archaeologist colleagues say. In some ways, the user actually is providing us with a view of an editor who may have more distance (but whether the editor is more objective than we are is an open question). Thus, perhaps this is a chance to further improve and tighten the article. I think we should address the issue on the Regina talk page and attempt to engage the editor. Mumun 無文 05:01, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Buerton quote

Hi Masalai! I may not be correct on the exact words, but would you happen to know an appropriate source for this oft-repeated quote of Pierre Berton?

"Toronto does the least with the most, but Regina does the most with the least".

I recently added it to Saskatchewan in popular culture, but it may not stand without a citation. Mumun 無文 19:30, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

You're right of course, it is 'Berton'. I found a paraphrased version of the quote here. It can be found at the end of the Mayor's address. Still no direct web-related reference, though. Now that you mention it, in my memory it seems that I did hear it first on Morningside and Gzowski was one of the people who was keeping that quip alive. Mumun 無文 02:56, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Labret Residential School

According to the info I grabbed from the assembly of first nations (seen at List of Canadian residential schools) there was a school called Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School (later renamed Fort Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School and then Lebret Indian Residential School) in Lebret, Saskatchewan; opened 1884; school burned down in 1908; closed 1969 (Roman Catholic). I'm not from the area and know nothing about it. Do most people refer to it as the Lebret Residential School, not the Qu'Appelle Residential School? - TheMightyQuill 01:53, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Well, since it seems to have had a few names maybe just "Residential School on Mission Lake opposite Lebret in the Qu'Appelle Valley" would be best? The school isn't still standing, is it? - TheMightyQuill 02:11, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Saskatchewan newsletter

Would you like to add a comment about the progress of Regina area articles to the proposed under construction July newsletter? We would appreciate / invite you and yours working on Regina and area to let us know how its going... Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Saskatchewan/Newsletter/July 2007 SriMesh | talk 04:01, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

Your userpage

Because of the tendency for you to receive messages on your userpage, and the fact that you leave links to it in your signature, might I suggest that you may wish to make your userpage a redirect to your talk page? Just a thought, I'm not suggesting you should do it. BigNate37_(T) 22:35, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Be Civil

Please do not assume ownership of articles such as Regina, Saskatchewan. If you aren't willing to allow your contributions to be edited extensively or be redistributed by others, please do not submit them. Thank you.

I would normally assume good faith but it is clear you're trying to be very sarcastic. The whole presumption that I am an Aboriginal Australian and that all Aboriginal Australians can't speak good English is racist as you did here This clearly is a case of incivil behaviour WP:SKILL#Examples Does this accusation arise from a case of WP:OWN? I like any editor have every right to edit and question missing or questionable claims. You or any other editor can revert my changes or discuss in a civil and mature manner if you wish Michellecrisp 12:20, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Is kindness as to your seriously defective English now considered to be considered racist in Australia? I hadn't known! Thank you for advising me and the wider Misplaced Pages community. But if now you propose to enter into the fray as to the editing of Misplaced Pages articles, especially as to matters that are far beyond your ken, dear Madam, you must allow your seriously defective English now to be edited with all due punctilio. 18:46, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Defective English, that is a personal attack. I am a native speaker of English thank you. This baseless constant assertion is a deliberate attempt by you to be uncivil. Also. to label "overseas" contributors as implying inferior. Your assertion that because you think my English is substandard is racist because it assumes only Aboriginal Australians speak substandard English (which some do but some are quite educated too). That is racist assumption (ie defective English = must be Australian Aboriginal, this weak connection would be considered racist by many Aboriginal Australians) My identity is on my user page, unlike yours. A bit of WP:KETTLE on your part. I have given you evidence of contributions. Further incivility will result in your behaviour being reported. I do not wish to enter into debates that end with uncivil responses rather than productive comment. Michellecrisp 00:41, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Evidence of significant contribution in English

http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Newtown%2C_New_South_Wales&limit=250&action=history Michellecrisp 12:52, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=List_of_Old_Falconians&limit=250&action=history Michellecrisp 00:52, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Stereotyping is a form of racism

To characterise someone who doesn't speak English well (and that's not me) as "must be Aboriginal Australian" is a form of stereotyping, in fact racism. "The constant stereotyping through the media and education sector based on racial background. This is particularly the case for Indigenous peoples" http://www.hreoc.gov.au/worldconference/consultations/adelaide.html

The Macquarie Dictionary defines racism as: the belief that human races have distinctive characteristics which determine their respective cultures. An example would be assuming an Australian with poor English must therefore be of Aboriginal heritage.

Suggest you read, if you wish to respond, you're welcome but remember uncivil comments may be used at a later date for reference. Michellecrisp 00:48, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Appropriate warning

With regard to your comments on User:Michellecrisp: Please see Misplaced Pages's no personal attacks policy. Comment on content, not on contributors. Personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Note that continued personal attacks will lead to blocks for disruption. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you. LibStar 01:36, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

You may also want to read this policy, you have used some of the "typical" arguments displayed in WP:OWN#Events. LibStar 01:58, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

I second LibStar's warning. I have seen what has been going on, and I really think you both need a good discussion over a warm brew. If either of you need to talk to an outside party or want someone to help thrash things out, please don't hesitate to ask. Thewinchester 04:44, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

If this is a content dispute, I've not been told specifically what content is in dispute (just that someone is unhappy with my edits, WP:OWN). As with other articles, I'm always happy to discuss content. But to continually characterise me as a non-native English speaker and Aboriginal Australian, which I am neither, is a personal attack that is not related to the content or improvement of Misplaced Pages. Michellecrisp 04:51, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

To avoid misplaced judgements of me

I have added myself to http://en.wikipedia.org/Category:User_en-N Michellecrisp 12:28, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Episcopal Church

Not Legal pedantry... the question here is usage. Go to episcopalchurch.org and look for the word "Protestant". Look who owns the copyright on the website and you will see it is the "Episcopal Church". PECUSA dropping the "P" was done for a reason. There has been ample debate else where at WP about the legal name and it is clear that general usage - both at Misplaced Pages, within the church, and in secondary sources, exludes the word "Protestant". To include it is to be confusing at least (as another Church now uses that name) anachronistic at best (because the Episcopal Church doesn't) and offensive at worst (because some folks in the communion are sensetive.)

The Traditional Protestant Episcopal Church seems to be who that is refering to. Please respect usage and do not revert, unless you really mean to link to the Protestant Episcopal Church. Thank you. -- SECisek 07:36, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

I could not agree with you more. Tolerance, manners, and politeness, long the hallmarks of Anglicanism, are starting to become scarce in the Communion. It sometimes feels like we are living in the days of Laud and Cromwell or Cranmer and Pole. Yes, I am easily excited these days...sad. -- SECisek 08:21, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Your message re:Michelle Crisp

Dear Masalai,

I'll be honest here, your comments to Michelle Crisp were a thinly veiled personal attack and also I agree with her view that you are making racist inferences. Secondly, your initial comments to her were aimed to insult saying that she was need in English lessons etc. Your comments like "my entirely neutral inquiry was by way of a friendly attempt " is full of weasel words. Lastly your comment to me fails to acknowledge the strong case of WP:OWN you have over the Regina article as your main aim was to discourage Ms Crisp from contributing to an article you have a strong attachment to. Especially WP:OWN#Events At the other extreme, the owner may patronize other editors, claiming that their ideas are interesting while also claiming that they lack the deep understanding of the article necessary to edit it. as shown here

Why not make a genuine apology to Michelle Crisp instead of this thinly veiled sarcasm? If you continue with this facade, I have to warn you, you may be reported.

And please put messages on my talk page not user page. LibStar 11:50, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

I also find no evidence of defective English, given the quality of English used in her edits and discussions on topics. LibStar 12:04, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

I am happy that you have decided not to pursue the quarrel with MichelleCrisp. (you say so on thewinchesters talk page) However, please then also stop this negative characterisation of her. If you truly want to leave the matter behind, then please do. MichelleCrisp was not the only one interpreting your comments as unacceptable. Your characterisation of own conduct here is also misleading. You wrote:

Are you an aboriginal Australian? In that case, welcome to Misplaced Pages, and our sincere compliments on your splendid command of 
English, considering your disadvantaged background! You do very well, it must be said. We in Canada are very well aware of the 
difficulties that aboriginal Australians face in confronting the 21st century.

Our sincere compliments on your progress thus far, but may one suggest that you explore the possibility of becoming somewhat more 
fluent in English before you start wholesale deleting sections of articles on the English-speaking Misplaced Pages instead of making 
contributions? We are sure that there must be coaches in basic English in Australia who can help you with attaining fluency in 
English.

Is kindness as to your seriously defective English now considered racist in Australia? I hadn't known! Thank you for advising me 
and the wider Misplaced Pages community. But if now you propose to enter into the fray as to the editing of Misplaced Pages articles, 
especially as to matters that are far beyond your ken, dear Madam, you must allow your seriously defective English now to be 
edited with all due punctilio.

Oh, dear madam, I note that you have urged on my user page that I "be civil." I shall try. Thank you indeed. Shall I in future
post such messages on your own user page? One notes the obvious defects as to civility, grammar and spelling in your many 
overtures to overseas Misplaced Pages contributors.

Phrases such as "disadvantaged background", "difficulties confronting the 21st century", "seriously defective english" and "obvious defects as to civility, grammar and spelling" are not civil. If you did not intend to be rude, you should have phrased your comments very differently. Instead I see you continuing to insert rude snide-remarks while on the surface pretending to be nice and neutral. Please stop it ! --Eivind Kjørstad 12:46, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Final Warning

This is your last warning.
If you continue to make personal attacks on other people, you will be blocked for disruption. Comment on content, not on other contributors or people. concerning your continual views on User:Michellecrisp. LibStar 12:00, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Lieutenant governors

Three times now you've changed the sentence "typically without a hyphen" to "occastionally without a hyphen" at Lieutenant-Governor (Canada); all three times without explanation in the edit summary. As was pointed out by both User:Ibagli and myself, 9 out of 10 of the lieutenant governors don't hyphenate in English. Hence, it seems inexplicable as to why you'd insist the words are only "occasionally" not hyphenated. There is also a discussion on this matter at the article's talk page. If you have any reason why the sentence is currently incorrect, please present your reasoning there. Cheers. --G2bambino 12:38, 26 July 2007 (UTC)