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True this isn't a TV listing or a station website, but duly noted newscast schedules and personalities listings should be listed in television station articles and there are other people who visit this site, who think that showing newscast information and a list of station personalities gives people a sense of what the station is.<s>—] • ] • ] 15:53, 26 January 2007 (UTC)</s> Was not logged in as Locke Cole; see {{user|156.110.24.142}}
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:@], @] thank you for the kind words, the past six months have been exhausting and I wish I could say it was over, but there's affairs to settle and an estate to try and save. If I'm lucky, things will be sorted out by what would have been her 78th. —] • ] • ] 17:19, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
Hadn't noticed you were back until now. It's good to see you. --] 22:35, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::For what it's worth, we lost my mother three years ago, but under circumstances that were easier. She was 96 and died of heart failure without a long illness (she drove her car a few weeks prior and was caring for herself days prior). Cancer sucks, no question. Hang in there. &#8213;]&nbsp;] 17:35, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
:::And I lost my own mother to cancer on June 21st of this year. Cancer does suck. My sympathies to you and your family. <span style="font-family:Papyrus; color:#800080;">]</span> <sup style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #006400;">] ]</sup> 06:44, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
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:As much as I appreciate the apology, I needed to do, and be, better. I wish you well in whatever you do on the project from here on out. —] • ] • ] 03:54, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
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Counter to your assertions the source I cited actually does cite many references itself, take a look: http://www.emedialive.com/articles/readarticle.aspx?articleid=11639 I would say its the best technical FAQ out there for both HD DVD and Blu-ray. --] 03:07, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
:I've responded at ], but suffice it to say, I don't agree with these changes in light of the fact that generally every other source out there (including major proponents of this disc format) all refer to the capacities as 15/30 GB. —] • ] • ] 03:42, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

== Removal of release count from BD page ==

It was removed because it had not been updated in 20 days (US numbers at least) take a closer look at the diff, re-add it if you feel like keeping it up to date, I don't see the point in having two conflicting totals that are in different states of update though (compare with the count on the comparison page). --] 02:17, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
:True it would likely be more productive to update them but I thought it would be more helpful long term (to me at least) of some other people got the message that they need to be updated or it needs to go. Sorry to cause a scene, but I hate people that put time sensitive information in the introduction of an article and then don't keep up with updating it, it makes Misplaced Pages look bad. --] 02:44, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
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:I've been here long enough to know that policies on Misplaced Pages change fairly frequently. I also don't take kindly to threats. I've started a discussion on this at ] (actually started it '''before''' you re-tagged the image and posted a talk message here; which leads me to believe you saw that message and decided to try and threaten me instead of talk to me; though I'm trying really hard here to ]). Please contribute there, as I think there's a better solution to just CSD'ing images despite the obviousness of their fair use rationale. —] • ] • ] 19:26, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
::Yes, it's obvious what the fair use rationale would be - perhaps you could write one and include it in the template - that might be the easiest way to solve this dispute? -- ] 19:36, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

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I'm so sorry to hear it, Locke Cole. Bishonen | tålk 20:27, 26 November 2024 (UTC).

Seconded. ―Mandruss ☎ 23:55, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

@Bishonen, @Mandruss thank you for the kind words, the past six months have been exhausting and I wish I could say it was over, but there's affairs to settle and an estate to try and save. If I'm lucky, things will be sorted out by what would have been her 78th. —Locke Cole • t • c 17:19, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
For what it's worth, we lost my mother three years ago, but under circumstances that were easier. She was 96 and died of heart failure without a long illness (she drove her car a few weeks prior and was caring for herself days prior). Cancer sucks, no question. Hang in there. ―Mandruss ☎ 17:35, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
And I lost my own mother to cancer on June 21st of this year. Cancer does suck. My sympathies to you and your family. Liz 06:44, 22 December 2024 (UTC)
My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family as you deal with such a great loss of an amazing person. to the hottest fires in hell with cancer. BarntToust 02:51, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

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Locke Cole, you are, of course, welcome to respond, but I'm trying to deescalate this discussion so it doesn't just become aspersions cast between two editors who disagree. I don't think any action will come out of this but you should know that this discussion was started. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets closed. Liz 06:47, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

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Hey Locke, just thought that I'd apologize for being an asshole over at the DRV and then escalating the situation by taking it to ANI, I'm not exactly sure what happened. I hope we are on common ground now, and I'll probably take a break from the Brian Thompon topic as a whole. I'll also keep you and your family in my prayers, as I can't imagine your loss. Wishing you a prosperous new year, EF 03:33, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

As much as I appreciate the apology, I needed to do, and be, better. I wish you well in whatever you do on the project from here on out. —Locke Cole • t • c 03:54, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
You too. :) EF 18:50, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
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