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Inhofe

Done: http://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:MSTCrow#Your_edit_to_Jim_Inhofe. Thanks for your input and civility. - MSTCrow 16:14, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

Iran and the United States question

The "question" was in violation of Reference desk guidelines concerning debate. I think it is telling that my deletion of it brought upon me a charge of being a "deletionist", whatever that is. If the question hadn't been controversial, would that have happened? DirkvdM's comment about crippling "discussions" is also telling; we aren't supposed to be having discussions (debates), but answering questions. Everyone (you and DirkvdM) would have been right to assume my good faith, because my only motivation was to keep the desk clear. By the way, see FiggyBee's anonymous's comment at the question's new home. But this isn't a big priority for me. If you want the so-called question back, so be it. I think you're wrong, but you think I'm wrong, and I don't feel any need to argue over it, unless you'd like to open a debate about deleting such questions on the Reference desk talk page, in which case I'd be happy to participate. You can copy this reply to whomever you like if it will help you talk about it. --Milkbreath 15:11, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

I'm pretty new here, but I'm far from stupid. "Consensus" in the Misplaced Pages sense cannot be arrived at by two people only, namely me and you. When I suggested opening a debate on the Reference desk talk page, I expected that to be understood to mean that I don't want to argue the point with any one person, except maybe the aggrieved party. But in the interests of amity I'll respond to your message of 28 October 18:46.
You quoted "But hadn't George W. Bush said that Iran is part of the axis of evil?", but you left out the Wikilink to axis of evil where it says practically nothing but that. That makes this "question" rhetorical and an invitation to debate.
I don't know if I'll be able to say this next bit without sounding harsh, but here goes. Your urging "not take such actions in the future" is noted, but not as good advice, since it contradicts Misplaced Pages policy as I understand it. I will always delete any question that I judge to be harmful to the reference desk, and I will always accept any consensus arrived at in open forum on my actions. I'm sure you will understand that I can attach little weight to the comments of a single stranger, however level-headed and articulate he may be to all appearances. --Milkbreath 20:06, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

I've been as polite as I know how to be, but I'll admit that politeness is not my strong suit, which is sarcasm, by the way. Perhaps I've said something that provoked the hectoring tone of your last message, but I don't know what it was. Anyway, I'm pleasantly surprised that this little exchange of ours is the extent of the static I've had to deal with on this issue, and I never wanted to discuss it in the first place. You called me.
See you on the desk. No hard feelings. Communication with strangers at remote is very, very difficult. --Milkbreath 20:36, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Probability Question

You're welcome! It has been my pleasure to run those simulations. Hope that helped you. Pallida  Mors 23:44, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

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Sorry about this. I'll talk to the distributor. JKBrooks85 (talk) 00:07, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Medical and legal advice

You may wish to comment on this discussion. Bovlb (talk) 22:58, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Re.:Milk gone bad

Yes, you can feed it to pigs. I have a 2008 Old Farmer's Almanac, and it has a article about pigs in it, and says pigs can even eat you IF the situation permitted it. 65.173.105.141 (talk) 02:27, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

MY issue is a yellow magazine depicting four farm scenes, matching the four seasons. 65.173.105.141 (talk) 02:39, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Invite

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Mariners invite

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FA or GA Seattle Mariners

I see that you really want to get the Seattle Mariners article up to GA status. I would be willing to really help with that. If there is anything specific you want me to do, let me know. Thanks! Meisfunny Gab 18:32, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/John R. Palmer

I left a link in the discussion you might be interested in about vanity publishing. - Mgm| 10:19, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Female / woman

Hi Elmer Clark!

Just a brief follow-up on the In the News discussion.

It's actually the term "female" used as a noun that is a misguided attempt at political correctness, while "woman" has been in use since Old English and remains the appropriate word for a female human. And as for taking offence, the OED does indeed call "female" used as a noun "vulgar".

You don't seriously go around referring to your women friends as females, do you? "I know a female who loves spiders", "let's invite a couple more females to balance the numbers", "she's a female who knows what she wants" . . . I hope not!

As for political correctness/gender neutrality/inclusiveness run rampant, possibly the worst I've ever heard was "When a person is in labour and about to give birth . . . ".

Which is not to say that I am against gender neutrality or inclusiveness, just not to the point where it becomes absurd.

Best,

Awien (talk) 13:34, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

John Hopoate

Hello. I just read your comments about the references on John Hopoate. It was back in 2008. If you still want to fix them, please do. I can't make heads or tails of them. Cheers! Anna Frodesiak (talk) 01:19, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

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Some bubble tea for you!

Thanks for your comments on Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Todd Akin rape and pregnancy comment controversy. Bearian (talk) 16:53, 14 November 2012 (UTC)

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Welcome to the Ref Desk talk page...

...where one of the reasons we might seem to "get along swimmingly" is that the regulars have learned that it's usually pointless to complain about the bad behavior of certain editors, since they never apologize and rarely change. But it's good to have someone new come along and call them out on it, as you did, and I thank you for it. —Steve Summit (talk) 23:17, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

That quote was related directly to the three individuals formerly constrained by an IBAN. Steve Summit has taken it deliberately out of context or has made a terrible misunderstanding due to lack of comprehension. You can "call" anyone out, any time you like, as Steve has congratulated you for, but attempting to use hysteria to do so is a waste of time entirely. And failing do to homework before creating a mass heat issue is poor form from an "experienced" editor. The Rambling Man (talk) 23:26, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

Well thanks, but I'd rather not get any more involved in this than I already am. I agree that it seems like a losing battle. -Elmer Clark (talk) 23:37, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

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