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In fact that editor has repeatedly ''refused'' to advise me of what the problem is. I'm surprised to hear that editor is an experienced editor as I had not seen need to check. Right off attempting to inject FRINGE political bias and going on to repeatedly demand I debate positions I don't hold is strange for an ''experienced'' editor. I have said several times that we can remove and change any parts of my added text and asked how he wants to do that: He still refuses to reply instead insisting on these debates. ] (]) 31 January 2022 (UTC)

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I thought that I was supposed to simply correct the tag on that Theodore Roosevelt image noting that it was from a promotional source and by so doing, I was SUPPOSED to remove the dispute notice. Sorry - I'm not entirely knowledgable about the processes. So after I correct the tag, at least, from my perspective, then what? Thanks. PS - Vandalism is NOT, in any way my intent here. ] 20:12, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
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Hello Dalbury, i am uncertain about your reccommendation for delete on this article, its just that i am at a college in Newcastle and our socology teacher told us about this theory, it seems that it has attracted some interest in the sociology under-world! She said that her friend in sunderland told her about it, she disagrees with it, but her friend who is male thought it was ok. i just thought i should let you know, because it may attract some interest..


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Why did you de-archive the entire page, remove my question and not contact me? Your action was OTT as the 'active' discussion had not been posted to for 7 days... Please don't do that again as it is disruptive as archiving is a necessary aspect of talk page management (someone on a 56k modem would take ages downloading that talk page!)-]<sup>]</sup> 17:59, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
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I represent the Dunedin History Museum and the city historian. The reference link(s) to the first land grant and the incorporation of the city is from an old incorrect city of Dunedin page. The dates 1852 and 1925 are incorrect for the first land grant and the founding of the city.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.96.115.241 (talk • contribs) 15:10 4 August 2021 (UTC)

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In fact that editor has repeatedly refused to advise me of what the problem is. I'm surprised to hear that editor is an experienced editor as I had not seen need to check. Right off attempting to inject FRINGE political bias and going on to repeatedly demand I debate positions I don't hold is strange for an experienced editor. I have said several times that we can remove and change any parts of my added text and asked how he wants to do that: He still refuses to reply instead insisting on these debates. Invasive Spices (talk) 31 January 2022 (UTC)

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About 1851 Atlantic hurricane season revert

Howdy! I appreciate your courteous assistance. I'm assuming the revert was due to my mentioning of the "Accumulated Cyclone Energy" total for the season. I thought - after recently looking into WP:RS - that since the information was easily accessible / provable via going to the linked Misplaced Pages, it was acceptable. If that's not the case, should I source the needed sources from the other page? Best regards, Uhdebbie 19:19, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Per WP:USERG, Misplaced Pages is not a reliable source. That means, cite any reliable source with thye content, do not rely of a source being cited in another article. Also, given how uncertain ACE totals are for 19th-century hurricane seasons, I don't see the utility of including them, but that is not something I'll fight over. Donald Albury 23:01, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
I understand, and it was a confusion on my part. ACE totals are indeed quite inaccurate prior to the advent of the Satellite era. Should our community decide to reference these figures, I will ensure to note their inaccuracies. With all said, I believe this conversation is ready for clearing. In gratitude, Uhdebbie (talk) 01:27, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

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Hello, this notice is for everyone who took part in the 2023 RfC on lists of airline destinations. I have started a new RfC on the subject. If you would like to participate please follow this link: Misplaced Pages talk:What Misplaced Pages is not § RfC on WP:NOT and British Airways destinations. Sunnya343 (talk) 01:22, 8 January 2025 (UTC)

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