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Let others have their say too

The beauty of Misplaced Pages is that it is a collaboration of many different users. You're taking away certain additions to certain articles which is not nice when they when takent he time to do the writing for it.

Also, why is a certain fan page on a certain skater favored over another. I think that is favoritism.

Please be open to other people's input in articles.

Hello!

I haven't forgotten your email I swear, it's just that this WP thing is so addictive, it sucks up all my time... BTW, don't forget the frog articles, we have only a couple dozen of the 4,800 we should have! Been working on beetle families lately so they'll have something crunchy for dessert! Stan 05:33, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)

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Are those frog tracks I see behind me? Or do you have some humongous list of articles lacking in essential arcane Wiki symbols? Whichever - thank you. It's nice to see somebody is paying attention to these things. I just wish you'd rewritten that spongy sponge (food). Onward! --Mothperson 11:53, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Idli link

Thank you so much - great link! --Mothperson 14:56, 5 May 2005 (UTC)

I am not a candy bar

When you put Heath bar into the category candy bars, what did you do, exactly? My talk page is now listed under U (User:Mothperson) in the candy bar category. Please fix! --Mothperson 03:28, 6 May 2005 (UTC)

Thank you very much, but I'm still at a loss. I never put any category on my user talk page. It just appeared out of the blue. I don't understand how that linkage occurred. --Mothperson 11:40, 6 May 2005 (UTC)

Oh. Ah. Soooo......figure skating, huh? (rapidly changing subject) A sibling of mine is a fanatic, so I'm half of one by default.

Anyway, duh, and my bad. --Mothperson 13:31, 6 May 2005 (UTC)

stubs

I think your idea of what is "no longer a stub" differs from most everyone else. Certainly Pinto bean is still a stub. I see others that are marginal. Do you suppose you could change your parameters a little? -- WormRunner | Talk 21:28, 9 July 2005 (UTC)

DYK

Did you know? has been updated. A fact from the article Edgar Evans, which you recently created, has been featured in that section on the Main Page. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently-created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Bombs

Yeah, "bomb vessel" is probably a better generic term, a little bureaucratic-sounding but not much reason to make separate articles for subtypes. Naval stuff has kind of receded into the background lately, as I've been crunching through the 8,000+ pictures of desert plants I took this spring... Stan 19:20, 29 July 2005 (UTC)

Elaine Zayak

Anyone have an email or contact info for Elaine Zayak now? Im an old friend that would like to say hello somehow...thanks

Dean

Tara Lipinski

You did a great job finding the quoatation and all. But somehow, I don't find the article neutral even though you found these things in newspaper, magazines, etc. You don't see such things on other people's bio on Misplaced Pages (eg: Nicole Kidman saying that Tom Cruise didn't treat her kindly, etc), which might be true. I think these infos do not belong into an encyclopedia. Just by selecting some quotes over others is a bias. Iniminimagimo 15:23, 1 September 2005 (UTC)

Sandwich category

Aloha. I noticed you added Category:Sandwiches to San Francisco burrito. Perhaps you could help me understand this categorization, as I noticed the Sandwich article has been changed as well. For example, I know from personal experience that you will not be able to find burritos in most sandwich shops, however you can order a mexican-style sandwich (a Torta) in most taquerias (and they are pretty tasty). I was just wondering if you know why a burrito is classified as a sandwich. --Viriditas 10:18, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

Hi, again. I wasn't arguing that a particular kind of burrito should or shouldn't be classified as a sandwich. I was merely wondering why burritos in general are classified as a sandwich, aside from the changes somebody made to the burrito page. As I said above, in the real world, sandwich shops do not recognize this categorization, and mexican restaurants carry actual sandwiches called tortas. --Viriditas 19:45, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

Yes, see wrap (food). Some types of wraps are in fact similar to a sandwich, but many are quite distinct from a traditional burrito. In any case, thanks for your help. Eventually, I'll get to the bottom of this. --Viriditas 21:02, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

Template:Copyrightexaminationrejected

Image Tagging Image:1961-us-team.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:1961-us-team.jpg. I notice the image page currently doesn't specify who created the image, so the copyright status is therefore unclear. If you have not created the image yourself then you need to argue that we have the right to use the image on Misplaced Pages (see copyright tagging below). If you have not created the image yourself then you should also specify where you found it, i.e., in most cases link to the website where you got it, and the terms of use for content from that page.

If the image also doesn't have a copyright tag then you must also add one. If you created/took the picture then you can use {{GFDL}} to release it under the GFDL. If you can claim fair use use {{fairusein|article name}} or {{fairuse}}. See Misplaced Pages:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other images, please check that you have specified their source and copyright tagged them, too. You can find a list of image pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Misplaced Pages page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any unsourced and untagged images will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thanks so much. --SCEhardT 04:29, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

Figure Skating

I note you have removed the flags of the members of the ISU from the Figure Skating page on the grounds that the information is repeated on the ISU page. Where, pray, should the flags of the non-ISU figure skating nations go? Rhyddfrydol 21:41, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

• With respect, I find your attitude to countries which are not members of the ISU very arrogant. Just because they are not members of the ISU doesn't mean that Ice Skating in those countries is of no worth. Many of those federations (such as the Singapore Figure Skating Association) are asiprant members of the ISU, and take part in non-ISU events - in the case of Singapore they take part in Skate Asia. Just because nationals of certain countries are not up to the standards of Joubert and the like, doesn't mean their efforts are of no worth. Even Joubert had to start somewhere! Rhyddfrydol 22:29, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

Re: Ladies v. Women

I appologise for your not being able to find the page. It is on a tag on the medals pages because that is what the page officially started out as. It is unfortunate that you were unable to join in on the debate, but if you have seen the discussion, it wasn't an arbitrary decision. It was decided among us all. I see your point, but the decision has been made. If you feel strongly against the current state of this argument, then I suggest you put it up for re-inplacement on this page. From there, it will possibly get re instated as a resolved. I appreciate your concern. Reply to this message if you still have comments or questions! --Jared / 21:42, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Reduction of categories for Futurist meals

Why were the catefories reduced for Futurist meals? Only the broad category of cuisine is listed however, the article does describe the Futurist idea of equipment for preparing those meals, cooking mthodology e.g., meat sculptures and methods. --jadepearl 19:14, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification on music in ice dancing!

As I noted on the Talk page for ice dancing, I've cleared it up on the page itself to make it more clear which competitions allow what kind of music for which kinds of figure skating. Will probably make a similar change to the figure skating page. BTW, wow. That is a LARGE range of interests! Runa27 22:13, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

New wikiproject

Hi Dr.frog. I noticed that you edit a lot of figure skating-related articles, so I thought you might be interested in Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Figure Skating, which I just created. It needs work, and any help would be appreciated. Cheers! --Fang Aili 21:24, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

Citation request for Nixtamalization

Which facts do you need citations for? I just want to be sure about addressing your issues on the veracity of certain portions of the text. --jadepearl 03:10, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

comments at pair skating

I was wondering if you had any further comment at Talk:Pair skating. It looks like, however, that this issue has already been decided . If the Olympic WikiProject is using "women" throughout (for figure skating and other sports), I think we should be consistent. Let me know what you think. Thank you! --Fang Aili 14:13, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Notice

I have opened another debate regarding ladies/women here. Please feel free to edit your arguments, as I just copy/pasted them from Talk:Pair skating. Thank you. --Fang Aili 20:44, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

User:Roitr/sockpuppeter

I am not him!!! It`s wrong!!! Please see my contributions and you can be convinced that I am not it. Clauses changed by me and him in the majority different. And only one or two clauses at us coincide.--N.i 07:30, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Heh your 88.155.204.241 is your IP? ;-) .--Nixer 07:48, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

No, 88.155.204.241 no it mine IP. It is Roitr/sockpuppeter vandalism proceeds. But I am not him!!! Please trust me.--N.i 07:59, 12 July 2006 (UTC).

note

Just wanted to tell you I added some informative notes to the pair skating article. This is just to inform the reader about why "ladies" is used, because it is sure to raise eyebrows. I do not consider this a "permanent" solution (as permanent as Misplaced Pages gets, that is), as I'd still like to get more opinions on the matter (hopefully when User:TheProject gets back online he can comment). However I'd like to ask you--in exactly which articles do you think we need to use "ladies", and in what context? I agree with you that "ladies" should be use when refering to the ladies' event, or as in "ladies' champion", but I am unsure on where we disagree elsewhere. Thank you. --Fang Aili 21:13, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Am I to assume you don't wish to discuss this any further? --Fang Aili 14:40, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

No problem, was just wondering. Cheers. --Fang Aili 21:51, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

DYK

On 23 July, 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article University Park at MIT, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for the interesting article! Never knew about the Fig Newtons! Cheers -- Samir धर्म 18:44, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Tonya Harding deletions

From the template/summary for the recently revised policy concerning biographies of living persons, "This article is about or directly concerns one or more living people, and the biographies of living persons policy must therefore be adhered to. Specifically, unsourced or poorly sourced negative material about living persons should not be posted to this article or its talk page(s). Such material must be removed without hesitation. The three-revert rule does not apply to such removals." The material I removed was completely unsourced. Part of the reason for the new policy, I think, is to push editors familiar with a subject to provide references. All I know about Harding comes from TV, so I didn't qualify to repair it. The editor formerly known as Harmonica Wolfowitz 20:39, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

John Curry

Thanks for fixing than. It's curious; the BBC article is mistaken. Or perhaps they mean 'first gold medal in men's figure skating'. --Fang Aili 19:09, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Fish sauce

I reverted your edit from sauce->fish sauce on the oyster sauce article. But when I really thought about it, I guess I don't really have a problem with it being put in the category of "seafood-based sauces", it's just that "fish sauce" is a bit limiting and inaccurate. The same goes for XO sauce, which does not have any fish in it. Maybe we can change the name of the category? Sjschen 18:36, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Departure from Apple

Geez, word gets around fast! Yeah, my last day was last Friday - going to work on Firefox at Mozilla Corp, starting there in two weeks. Kind of a switch, but I was getting tired of GNU after 17 years, and then the Moz recruiter called... Don't have a new email address yet, but will likely be xxxx. (I do have a personal address for the interim, use WP email feature and I'll reply, avoids putting on public page.) Stan 22:37, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Parma Violets

I didn't understand why you removed this item of confectionery from the Confectionery category, so I put it back again. By all means do it again if there was a reason, but please leave an explanation also. Thanks. CiaranG 17:23, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

• Thanks for the reply, I get the idea now. CiaranG 17:30, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Taboo food and drink

If you'd like to contribute constructively to the taboo food and drink article, please don't delete sections that has appropriate references. And don't just delete sections because there are errors in spelling and/or grammar. Just correct them instead. Just deleting valid contant is borderline vandalism. // Liftarn

Food science categories revert

I just wanted to let you know I reverted to the Food science article with the category foods and agriculture for the following reasons. 1) The science of foods is known as food science. 2) In many universities with this major, the department is classified under their college of agriculture, or agriculture and life sciences. Noted universitites with food science departments are the University of California, Davis, Michigan State University, University of Georgia, Rutgers University, North Carolina State University, and Ohio State University. Please let me know if you disagree with this. Thanks. Chris 22:13, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

I see your point. I will move food science to the Food and drink category and removed it from both the foods and agriculture. Chris 22:35, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Zsa Zsa Rordan

I am afraid that I have had to remove your prod notice. The criteria you invoked are comments on a talk page; they are not Misplaced Pages policy or even recognised guidelines. I have no views on whether the article should be deleted, but please use WP:AfD or use accepted Misplaced Pages policy.--Runcorn 13:09, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. I have no desire to be awkward; I am just trying to ensure that the rules are followed. If there is consensus that the article should be deleted, I will be happy to delete it myself.--Runcorn 21:40, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

AFD Request

Hi Dr. frog,

I saw your post on Melissa Bulanhagui. Would you mind waying in on this discussion?

http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Bryan_Brandenburg

Seems notable enough.

Thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Stanlys212 (talk • contribs) 23:05, 3 December 2006 (UTC).

Thank you for defending CatDiffuse

Thank you for your defense of CatDiffuse: I had no idea it was up for deletion, and I am amazed at the response it has generated. I invite you to review and participate in WP:∫, to bring order to Misplaced Pages. Cwolfsheep 05:57, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Self-published

I say no to any self-published article. Ronbo76 15:12, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Weir and links

Hi Dr.frog, i think that our interesting discussion about external links on Weir article is not constructive. I know that people from Johnny Weir: A Rising Star and Johnny Weir - Russia spent a lot of time working on this article and it will be unfair to remove their links. It`s really a lot of exclusive information on that sites. So i cann`t agree with your position. Arealy 02:13, 16 January 2007 (GMT) Arealy

I have read your reply. Pls remove links on my sites from your. Kutien admin of http://weir.ru http://fsnews.ru

John Nicks Photo

Hi Sandra

Do you think It would be possible to get a free license for http://www.worldskating.org/news/photos-25mar2003/nicks.jpg for use on John Nicks?

Regards, Gary van der Merwe 09:59, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Diaper Genie

Another editor has added the "{{prod}}" template to the article Diaper Genie, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but the editor doesn't believe it satisfies Misplaced Pages's criteria for inclusion, and has explained why in the article (see also Misplaced Pages:What Misplaced Pages is not and Misplaced Pages:Notability). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Misplaced Pages or discuss the relevant issues at its talk page. If you remove the {{prod}} template, the article will not be deleted, but note that it may still be sent to Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. --Eastmain 17:19, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Converting an Advert

Although the Drip Coffee Lounge article needs work, it does contain references to awards and article(s), which is part of Misplaced Pages's NPOV and non-advertisement principle, as I understand it. As the original author, I am not involved in the ownership-or with the owners-of the company, and simply find the place to be unique in the Phoenix area (thus the article). I also (hope to) identify DCL as an example of the change in culture that is taking place in Downtown Phoenix (note the editing of that article, as well). Any suggestions on how to edit/write the DCL article to better reflect a NPOV would be appreciated. Cheers azwaldo 02:07, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

My interest in posting information does not match your conviction. Cheers. azwaldo 01:16, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Medical gag

When you deleted the content of that article and turned it into a redirect, it would have been helpful to ensure that all of the material was added to the Gag (medical device) article.--Taxwoman 20:41, 28 February 2007 (UTC)