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Somali clan

I don't want a stupid revert war, but I think my version was more accurate. All sources seem to indicate that Rahanweyn is a larger grouping, although they disagree on whether it includes Digil or not. It's therefore incorrect to use and when talking about these 3 groups. Also they occupy a second tier. This is not a direct consequence of the 3 reasons given, but rather they explain the relative isolation. I was trying to improve on my original text.

My understanding of National varieties of English is that since I started the article, my preferred dialect (British) has precedence. Serial commas are not the norm for us, and make this passage inconsistent with the usage in the rest of the article. Harvard referencing indicates the page with a colon, see How to cite sources

Best wishes Gailtb 10:00, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Not really sure what you're saying about citations. The references are already at the bottom of the page. I basically want to revert, not to change. Serial comma indicates that they are less common in British English, but the most important thing is for the article to be consistent in usage. All or none of the lists should use it. Gailtb 10:42, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

hey

i never knew u were corrupt to your playing a bad game you i dont want anymore admin being bent and deateing people without saying why i caught you commiting crime --Butterrum 10:59, 21 March 2007 (UTC)×

If I could understand you, I might know what you were talking about, and if I knew what you were talking about, I could reply properly. The best that I can make out is that you're trying to make a personal attack; the only reason that I don't take further action is that it's so inarticulate that no-one could possibly take you seriously even if they could work out what you were saying. --Mel Etitis (Talk) 11:22, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Replt To Lyrics

First of all it should not say lyrics if it isnt going to be lyrics. Also it had been suggested and requested that the lyrics be added. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Keano62871 (talk • contribs) 16:03, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

IPKF, and deletion edits by Jacksonanthony

Hi Mel, This guy called Jacksonanthony keeps deleting some sections from the IPKF page that alleges human- rights violation by this force. Other than the fact that he's trying to delete referenced sections in blatant POV pushing, I have a funny feeling he may be a sockpuppet of User:IAF.

I had an edit war with him last year in the same page last year, and he used to delete the exact same section. I tried to talk to him about the NPOV and referenced section and stuff but he admitted that he thought the allegations were propaganda and he deleted it because he could not allow LTTE propaganda into the page. This Jacksonanthony guy is deleting the exact same section, and the account is being used only for this purpose. I have warned him once, but I am sure he's going to keep doing this. Any idea what to do at all?Rueben lys 17:07, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

CheersRueben lys 17:26, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Archiving

How would you do it? Shaneymike 18:21, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Is everything satisfactory in regards to all the critieria for archiving? Please take a look: User_talk:ShaneymikeShaneymike 18:54, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Gotcha. Thank you very much. Shaneymike 19:33, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Straight Outta Lynwood

Could you explain both the mis-capitalisation and the move protection (why some consider moving it)? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Socby19 (talk • contribs) 18:46, 21 March 2007 (UTC).

Fools Dance | Presence | Babacar

I realize that all articles relating to these bands most likely do not meet Misplaced Pages's criteria for noteworthy muscial achievements, and I am prepared for the worst case scenario should an administrator decide to delete them because of that. The reason that I started them up in the first place is that I'm a big Cure who is also interested in all the other projects that some of the other band members have been involved with. I can see why The Glove merits an article because they were a supergroup involving two members who had already achieved fame in other bands. Actually, truth be told Babacar qualifies as a supergroup; I'll go ahead and categorize it. But what about Fools Dance and Presence?

Like I said, the reason I created those articles was that I assumed other people might be interested in knowing more about them, and they would have liked to have a readily available source. Is that a legitimate reason to have them in place? Shaneymike 20:25, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. Shaneymike 21:43, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Need help!

Hiya! I am a big fan of Misplaced Pages and love to contribute and read. However I recently change my skin appearance of Misplaced Pages in "My Preferences" and it doesn't want to change back. I have even done the Control + F5 thing after changing my settings. I love using Misplaced Pages but don't think I will ever get used to this horrible skin I have chosen and may have to stop using the site if no-one can help me. Anyway I hope you are having a pleasent day! Please send me a message if you can help! Cls14 20:49, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Seems to be working now. I changed it on another computer in the end. Thanks for your patience when I was about to go mad! I dont know if you watch The Simpsons but Misplaced Pages and myself have the same relationship as Homer and the TV. So I hope that Misplaced Pages and myself don't have to fight anymore! All the best! Cls14 21:59, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

It was a close run thing, lol. So what sort of things do you like to contribute to Misplaced Pages? I like writing about geographic things like settlements, rivers and lakes. Also about soccer teams/players and thespians. Cls14 22:12, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Under the Influence - 21 years of Flying Nun Records (2004)

Why did you remove the quotations from this page? I believe the quotes that they give enrich the understanding of what happened during the recording sessions. tom

Spaced en dashes

Mel, very soon after I posted something here you happened to archive the page. Because there is something instructive in what I wrote, I reproduce it here for your attention:

Mel, you write earlier: "I'm not sure what you mean when you say that the en-rule ought to be flanked by spaces in this case; not in the guides to typography that I've read. Do you have a source for that?" I take it then that you are unfamiliar with such standard and current resources as The Penguin Working With Words, The AGPS Style Manual, Karen Schriver's Dynamics in Document Design, and The Cambridge Guide to English Usage. Of these, one implicity and three explicitly require spaces around a range-marking en dash when either of the joined elements includes spaces, or is otherwise compound. Lonewolf's usage has impeccable backing. As I myself found, many months ago, your attitude to such things is very doctrinaire and high-handed. I appeal to you to check your facts and your manners before barging in like that. –Noetica 05:31, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

–Noetica 00:45, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

What are you talking about? Ptpgta 01:25, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Ptpgta, tell me where you start losing track of what I have written, and I'll explain. You can find my post in its original context here, if you're really interested. In any case, it needn't matter much to you. The message is for Mel. –Noetica 03:21, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Fraud

i see you and Klyptzm love to fraud people that is vandlizum and can resolt to the stripping of your rank or even be blocked i know this because i tol.d a clean admin about this bent admin on this site--Butterrum 02:00, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

RFC discussion of User:CineWorld

A request for comments has been filed concerning the conduct of CineWorld (talk · contribs). You are invited to comment on the discussion at Misplaced Pages:Requests for comment/CineWorld 1. -- Real96 07:53, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

List of Nairs

Hi Mel, This crap has suffered further at your hand by mistake. Your reversion yesterday removed valid content. Since somebody did more edits no reversion can reinstate the lost crap. I mean this one. Can you afd it?

hey i've noticed a false error

you stated that ptpgta is a puppet of Craxy this is false hes a good adminator trying to get these bad adminators and this bad user from geting a hold and thinking they can own the page i just want you to please stop this junk you people start if your a admin like you state be a good one you don't even have proof hes Craxy or Klyptzm has any proof as well i don't no one dose so i state this complaint to have this unlawful action to cease and unblock him till you have proof please you don't need to increase his time ether because i backed him up i wanna make wikipedia a clean place not a corrupted one --Liberty City's Miguel 14:41, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Kl4Uz

And what about his votes? Don't you think that there's something strange about his contributions? --Checco 16:42, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I agree with you, but I was asking you something different: isn't he a sockpuppet or a single-use account? And, in general, can a user with few edits vote in a poll? Is there a treshold of edits to surpass? --Checco 16:47, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

But can we strike his votes or do we need to count them? --Checco 16:53, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I ensure you that this is the last comment on your talk page... So, the rule is "leave comments, do not count votes". Ok? --Checco 17:13, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

In the future, I think we'll need your mediation in that page: you can easily see that some votes are very ideological, while the proposal was only to uniform the title with titles of all the other articles about Italian Provinces. Thank you for now. --Checco 17:25, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Point taken from my talk page, however, as an admin - I would like it if you could address his insults and comments accordingly. I would also like confirmation of his vote to be striken as it is a single-use account. Thank you for your assistance! Rarelibra 17:28, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Why did you unstrike Kl4Uz? --Checco 19:35, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I was proven that the account is single use - why you fail to see this, I don't understand. But please - I don't take kindly to threats. Do not threaten me. Period. Thanks for the advice, we'll handle the user by editing out all further attacks... seeing how that doesn't get him blocked, anyway (but striking the vote gets a threat). Rarelibra 19:44, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I didn't change my mind: I said "the rule is leave comments, do not count votes" and you answered "that's right". Anyway it doesn't matter: things are probably too much complicate for me, as the fact that "votes can be given more or less weight according to the reasons given and the person making it". --Checco 22:43, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

TGBBQ PAGE

Can i ask why you removed my adds to tgbbq page as the presenters i added where all correct and i don't need sources

James Callow (was on on monday) Alan Ennis (ON TGBBQ right Now) Abby Surgeon (on tgbbq last night)

Check the website scheduals i watch tgbbq everyday and i know alot about that channel and you keep changing all of my edits back why?? message me please

Michael —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Michaelmark91 (talk • contribs) 19:11, 22 March 2007 (UTC).

FYI

FYI - It's a common misconception that it's appropriate to try to force users to keep some kind of brand of shame on their pages. Please see "User space harassment" in Misplaced Pages:Harassment, and several threads archived on WP:ANI, e. g. this and this. The templates about not removing warnings, and the block threats, are for anonymous vandals, not for cases like this. I have a right to remove anything I like from my userpage(s). After all, there is a block log that is easily accessible (as you know) and is for the sole purpose of seeing any and all user history and block history. Rarelibra 20:48, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I will kindly let you know that if you read above, you will see that what I am doing is fully allowable... but what you are doing by forcing the issue, if anything, is potentially harassment and borderline 3RR violation. I have discussed this many times with various admins... so I was trying to let you know. The issue is done, I read the talk page, I am moving on. There really is no need for the insistence you are bringing. Please... Rarelibra 20:59, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Blocked sock

Who is Liberty City's Miguel (talk · contribs) a sock of? John Reaves (talk) 21:04, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Okay, thanks for the info. I found the user at CAT:UNBLOCK so I guess it's an obvious decline. John Reaves (talk) 21:28, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Have any of the socks ever e-mailed you? If so what were the first halves (i.e. before @) of the e-mails. (I'd like to compare them to the e-mail I just received). Feel free to e-mail me if you have privacy concerns. John Reaves (talk) 23:20, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Yep, it's the same. Thanks. John Reaves (talk) 23:32, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Leonard Feather

• Blush* Why thank you kind sir; it's not every day a young lady gets such a nice compliment.--Newport 21:19, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Gaalkacyo

There's probably no site out there to prove otherwise. It's irrelevant what you believe anyways. I'm from there. And the facts on the ground speak for themselves. Every Somali knows that Gaalkacyo was started by three clans, the Leelkase, Majerteen and the Sacad who were late commers to Gaalkacyo. If i come across a somali site that can make things more clear for you, will cite it. in the mean time, this is nothing to loose sleep over.

Misplaced Pages:Dead external links/301/m

Hi Mel, I wonder whether you can help. I just tried to remove the reference on this page to Mel Hague because the link is definitely not dead. Anyway, when I tried to save my change I got an anti-spam message saying that one of the other links on the page is blacklisted. Given that this is a list of dead links it's not particularly surprising. What do you think I should do? If you respond to me it may be a little while before I acknowledge - away for a couple of days. Thanks. SMeeds 10:44, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Talkpages

Re: . I totally agree that Jeff's responses have been highly uncivil and have more than crossed the line on personal attacks. However, I don't think people should be forced to receive messages from those they have expressly asked not to post on their talkpages. They are well within their rights to delete unwanted messages. WjBscribe 14:42, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Beautiful Liar

Just for future reference, for most articles about modern music, R&B should link to Contemporary R&B, not Rhythm and blues. Thanks for cleaning out that article, by the way. ShadowHalo 16:08, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Spic (slur)

The source you added supports my initial premise that the correlation between the term "Hispanic" and "spic" is not valid. However, in order to improve the article I feel the need to remove incorrect theories with no source to back them up (as for any article, not this one in particular). I'll check the article in a couple of days, maybe someone else will venture into adding a reputable source that discusses such correlation otherwise I will remove it again. Have a good day. --FateClub 17:37, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Adding theories without specifically mentioning that the sources you are adding consider them false will mislead the reader, IMHO. As it stands, this false theory is in equal standing with the other ones. Such correlation is a misconception and this articles does not help much into clearing it. The purpose of an article is to enlighten, not to confuse someone by mixing false theories with those supported by those in the field indiscriminately. --FateClub 17:45, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

You said "What part of what I said above was unclear", then I must apologize too for not being clear enough. Let's look into what you keep adding in detail, shall we?

<<Finally, a third theory is that the word "spic" is from the shortening of the word "Hispanic".>>

However, , especifially considers it a wrong assumption, while the wikipedia lists is as a "theory"... hardly.

<<All three theories are in line with standard naming practices>>

The wikipedia article is somehow defending this assumption, and not only that but in the same standing as the other ones.

In summary, that is why I believe that as it is, the paragraph is misleading and better gone. --FateClub 18:33, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Because I do not think spending much time on a bad assumption is worth the time or space in the article. The purpose of an article is to show what something is, not what something is not and why it is not that. If you'd like to spend sometime clarifying that the "third" "theory" is a baseless and incorrect assumption go ahead, that would certainly improve the article. For now, unsourced (the source does not describe it as a theory, but rather an assumption) content that is incorrect has no place in an article. --FateClub 18:55, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

I agree, but this article does not mention that the third "theory" is an "error", and not only that but it appears to defend it <<All three theories are in line with standard naming practices>>. --FateClub 19:22, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Of course, isn't this what we all do here? --FateClub 20:20, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

If they delete chunks of incorrect information they are certainly improving the articles. Just imaging adding random pieces of incorrect information on each article and then labeling them as "bad assumptions" with no sources to back them up. My grandma has plenty of them, but I will certainly not include them in articles as "theories", just because granma says "this" or "that". --FateClub 20:27, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

I certainly did not mean to offend you and this is not an issue of who wins or loses. It is not about giving in but reaching concensus, and it is not about you and me (that is why I plan to wait out a few days until somebody else modifies the article). Please do not take these matters personal, because they should not be. I generalize to assure you that I do not have a special connection with the article, or the topic but whenever I find material that is objectionable I either modify it or remove it (when it is incorrect). The Grandma was an example, a real one, she does have opinions on lots of topics and many of them are incorrect, whether they are personal thought or she shares misconceptions with the general population that is something I have not analyzed. The point is that mere opinions or misconceptions do not have a place in an article. --FateClub 20:48, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

I never assumed the wrong information was added from bad faith, never did, although I was taken aback as far as why you added wrong information with no reference after I removed it, but still I never hold grudges. The information was unsourced (therefore removable), and it never specified whose misconception is it (making it irrelevant if it is not a popular, generalized, common misconception), plus... again, the article never mentions it as a bad assumption. AGF on me too, I never meant to offend you (I am not evil) or to damage the article in any way (I do have a life). Simply put, I removed incorrect information with no source to back it up. --FateClub 21:13, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

I feel like we are going in circles here. You did add a source... however, as I explained it above, the source you add it mentions the assumption is incorrect (which was exactly my reason for removing it), while the article not only fails to mention that but calls it a "theory" and pretty much that it makes sense. <<All three theories are in line with standard naming practices>>. I am not the one assuming that bad assumption has any value... therefore I am not the one who has to rephrase it to make it look good. I find no value in that "theory", as it is incorrect... supported by your own source. He who considers it valuable should improve the phrasing to justify its existence, not the ones who find no value in it. --FateClub 21:27, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Well I feel the language you are using in this discussion is rather hostile (IMHO "what part of what I said above is unclear" and now you think there is a problem with my understanding of the English languate), if it remains this way I rather take a break for a few days for the discussion to cool down. If this issue is so important as to "win" a discussion and keep the incorrect information, you will have it for... let's say... a week? Now, assuming good faith, here it goes: Theory means either baseless assumptions or science-based assumptions. This distinction is not made in the article, if someone does not care examining the souce you are provided they will be mislead and assume it is a scientific theory, based on research, rather than a careless assumption based on the commonality of 4 letters in both "hispanic" and "spic". --FateClub 21:44, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Yes... that and the excessive number of dots in "................ improved.........................." and "good grief" may be also considered hostile by others. If you think my understanding of the term theory is incorrect you may want to point it out in the wikipedia article, since I simply summarized it for you. Do you have a different opinion on the term theory in the meantime? --FateClub 21:56, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

I do not object as it being categorized as an incorrect theory. It currently is labeled as a "theory... in line with standard naming practices". I thought we had been over this by now. As in regards to the inclusion in this article we must justify it. I never say "1 and 1 is <<2>>, although a theory says it is <<11>>". --FateClub 23:01, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Bebo image

You're right. Updating it every week would be excessive, and probably futile. But if someone wants to contribute a newer screen grab, I see no reason to stop them. Also, you'll note that the new image incorporates a slightly updated Bebo logo. --Enter The Crypt 21:51, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Maggie Nicols

Thanks a lot for your careful (wonderful experience!) and helpful editing! Hope that last paragraph is now understandable. At least one source is cited now. Main features of the article are translated from the German Misplaced Pages. --Annamarie Ursula 12:41, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject University of Oxford

As a current or past contributor to a related article, I thought I'd let you know about WikiProject University of Oxford, a collaborative effort to improve Misplaced Pages's coverage of the University of Oxford. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks and related articles. Thanks! Casper Gutman 15:19, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Peer review of Jesus College

Hi there! As you've previously taken a constructive interest in the Jesus College, Oxford article, I'd be very interested in hearing any comments you might have on ways to improve it at the peer review page. I'd love to get it up to at least WP:GA level — don't see why Oriel College should be so much better represented than anywhere else on here with its WP:FA status and all! Casper Gutman 15:24, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Fred Basset

You like tidying up other's non-wiki format work, why not have a go at this page, needs your unique touch... :o)

Sam's speech link removal by you

If Sam Pitroda's speech in his original voice recorded perfectly is linked on his wiki page. Whats wrong in it ? It has been downloaded 75 times and being listend more than that. We do'nt charge for listening. Do you want internet and wiki to stay only providing text and text links ? Do not you want to drive wiki in audio video related links ? Whats the problem with you man that you are deliting his mp3 speech link ? I will rewrite this page thousands of time after you remove this link because I belive in wiki and in technology and that this link is not only proper but neccesory for this page. I will stop this only if I am convinced that I am wrong and you are right. Please get back to me on <email removed for your protection> — Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.95.231.6 (talk • contribs) 12:52, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

The beginning, Melody Thornton

Was only wondering why a statement like "Tracklist confirmed by herself on March 21, 2007" in The Beginning (Melody Thornton album) don't need to be sourced correctly. Thanks. --Strangnet 13:12, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Dear Madam or Sir,

Be advised that this message constitutes acknowledgement of your message of 25 March 2007 entitled "Formatting." Otto4711 18:08, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Dear Madam or Sir,

This is to acknowledge receipt of the addendum to your previous message entitled "Formatting." While I am mystified as to why you felt the need to bring my parents into this by questioning my upbringing, let me rush to reassure you that should you or any other editor leave a message on my talk page to which I do not feel a response is required, I will remove it from my talk page without notifying that editor. The editor is certainly free to make any assumptions about me or my upbringing that he or she wishes to make. Both of your messages shall now be deleted, and should you leave future similar messages they too will likely fall before my mighty delete key. Otto4711 18:13, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Log/2007 March 25

Why did you speedy delete an AfD log page? --Metropolitan90 21:29, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Log/2007 March 25

I have restored Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Log/2007 March 25. If you want to delete it again, please give a better reasoning, thanks. -- ReyBrujo 21:30, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Oh, I see you may have tried to delete one of the articles inside. No worries :-) -- ReyBrujo 21:34, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Guessed as much, after reviewing the CSD tag :-) -- ReyBrujo 21:38, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

GnoSoft deleted? Why? Kuju Entertainment next? Should I continue adding data on the rest?

I lost some time gathering data on:

1. GnoSoft
2. Kuju Entertainment
3. I-Play
4. Babaroga
5. Distinctive Development
6. Fuel
7. Tira Wireless
8. Blue Lava

and other Mobile Games Developers to fill in the very big blanks Misplaced Pages has on the matter.

I wonder if I spent my time well after seeing this attitude...

Thank you, Mobiler Mobiler 21:40, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Can you express your thinking here as I seem unable to follow you.

What's wrong with those Mobile Game Developers? Or the way I filled in content? Do you want sources? Look below: - http://www.iplay.com/ - http://www.gnosoft.com/ - http://www.kuju.com/ ... If you have the time and the will please explain me what am I doing wrong. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mobiler (talk • contribs) 21:50, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Beautiful Liar

Yes, I think the Amazon images would be better than the iTunes one since singles are usually recognized by the covers of the physical singles rather than the digital ones. ShadowHalo 08:47, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Plot template for the article "Ain't Miss Bahavian"

why is their a plot template for this article in the first place? Is it too long or it seems to be copyright because i'm the one who typed up the summary for this article and i can tell you for sure that it's not copyright.--Kid1412 10:37, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

My Signature

I've tweeked my signature to remove some redundant code that was used to ensure proper formatting when I first created it. However, I would suggest that next time that you have an issue with someone's signature, kindly take it to their talk page, as making such a comment on RFCN is really not appropriate. Thanks much. Cascadia 13:42, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Edit on cymbals-Please help!

To Mr. Mel Etitis:

Dear Sir;

I am new to Misplaced Pages as a contributor. I have used Wiki as a resource many times before for subjects of interest. My only contributed input was on cymbal companies. My edit was removed because you felt it was for comercial purposes. I assure you it was not. I added two new companies, Agean and Turk Masters. I also wanted to add others such as Istanbul Agop, Mehmet Agop (A & M Agop are now two totally different entities) in addition to Turkish (Orkestra Zillieri) and many others including companies that do not exists anymore.

I am interested in the history of cymbals as musical instruments, tools of war, etc.

Turkish cymbal went through quick changes that happened during the late 1920's and early 1930's. It was a reluctant cymbal maker; A. Zildian, suddenly thrust into the family business in the New World that made changes that took cymbals to a whole new level and insured the survival of the family business. He, Avedis Zildijian, in conjunction with suggestions from Jazz drummers took the cymbal as an effect only and created many types of cymbals that we use today. Thus he created a whole new use for cymbals that changed American music. He took the drummer from the dark to the limelight.

The history of cymbals is very important to me. I am searching for pictures and dates of pre 1929 cymbals from Orchestras and Philharmonic societies as well as museums and collectors.

Two of my credits are lost films I found and restored, then donated to the American Film Institute. They are in The William Salas Collection. The names of these silent films are Tom Mix “The Sheriff and the Rustler” 1913 and Tom Mix “The Man from Texas” 1915. Both were Selig Polyscope films shot in and around Prescott, Arizona.

I would greatly appreciate your help in teaching me how I can contribute to Misplaced Pages.

Thank you.

Best regards;

William Victor Salas—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cymbalmaker (talk • contribs) 18:10, 26 March 2007 (UTC).

Civility