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Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, one or more of theexternal links you added to the pageUnderground Railroad do not comply with ourguidelines for external links and have been removed.Wikipedia is not a mere directory of links; nor should it be used foradvertising or promotion. Since Wikipedia usesnofollow tags, external links do not alter search engine rankings. If you feel the link should be added to the article, then please discuss it on thearticle's talk page before reinserting it. Please take a look at thewelcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you.

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In general, blogs are not valid links for Wikipedia. The link you added toUnderground Railroad has been removed. --wrp103 (Bill Pringle)^(Talk)23:31, 3 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, this message is in regard to one of your recentedits. I reverted this addition because the information contained, and linked to, an address. I do not believe such material is permitted perWP:DOB.Akerans (talk)18:49, 8 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the courtesy of letting me know, and also for correcting my misstep. Many Wikipedia articles about municipalities (e.g.,Freeport, New York) list the names of notable residents. Moreover, the Giudice's home address has been bandied about widely in the news because of that family's bankruptcy proceedings and public notices of an auction to be held there. However, I wholeheartedly respect the Wikipedia policy you alerted me to, which protects the privacy of subjects' home addresses. Therefore, to honor that policy, while at the same time adhering to the aforementioned common pratice of publishing sections such as, "Notable Freeporters", I will post a modified entry supported by a different credible, supporting reference that does not specify the Giudice's actual home address. I hope that will be acceptable.

Hi Froid, You've wandered into a long-standing/winded ongoing debate about whether the article should be The Bronx or the Bronx. RFC on the talk page going on right now. You're other edits were great, but I think its best if you hold off changing The to the until the debate gets resolved. They may all need to be reverted, because IMHO, The will prevail.Bellagio99 (talk)01:09, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Medical articles on Wikipedia are written based on thebest available evidence in aconsistent format. A list of resources to help you edit can be foundhere. Thediberri tool will aid formatting the references for us in articles. All one needs to do is cut and paste the results. Thewelcome page is another good place to learn about editing the encyclopedia. If you have any questions feel free to drop me a note. CheersDoc James (talk ·contribs ·email)14:41, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You currently appear to be engaged in anedit war according to the reverts you have made onSelf harm. Users whoedit disruptively or refuse tocollaborate with others may be blocked if they continue. In particular thethree-revert rule states that making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24-hour period is almost always grounds for an immediate block. If you find yourself in an editing dispute, use thetalk page to discuss controversial changes. Work towards wording and content that gainsconsensus among editors. If unsuccessful thendo not edit war even if you believe you are right. Post a request for help at anappropriate noticeboard or seekdispute resolution. In some cases it may be appropriate to request temporarypage protection. If edit warring continues,you may beblocked from editing without further notice.Jdrewitt (talk)15:12, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please listen to other people and stop readding the same section. Several usernames have reverted your edits, and one of them may block you for edit warring, even it's in good faith. Go toTalk:Self-harm and discuss with them why it's important to include pop culture references about self-harm. --John KB (talk)15:14, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. I've reverted your edits toApple (disambiguation), perWP:MOSDAB. --Mepolypse (talk)08:52, 12 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You added sections of "in popular culture" references to these articles, yet both were unsourced and the entries didn't do much to improve an encyclopedic understanding of the articles' subjects, so I removed them. If you want to write about how a subject has been received by the media you should find some reliable sources that discuss the subject's reception and add a summary of this into the article, citing the source as a reference. Just listing everytime the subject has made an appearance in the media isoriginal research and creates a cleanup headache down the line.ThemFromSpace23:36, 16 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I saw that you have been linking some common words. Please reviewWP:OVERLINK to see what links are of value.Erik (talk |contribs)00:08, 31 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, you might be interested in checking out this article that I suggested and ErrantX started.Schenecker double murders.--BabbaQ (talk)18:58, 10 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Just a heads up, but the touhou wiki has moved tohttp://touhouwiki.net . More info here:[1] --Master Bigode(Talk) (Contribs)20:00, 18 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

From a glance at your contributions, it appears you may be under the impression that disambiguation pages are supposed to be alphabetized as a rule.They're not.Theoldsparkle (talk)14:53, 11 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I came here to give you the same message: please do not alphabetize dab pages. The entries should usually be in order of importance, or in some other topical order (such as by birth year for people with the same name). It would be helpful if you would go through your contribution history and undo every edit where you have alphabetized dab pages.--Srleffler (talk)03:28, 5 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oftentimes the content on the disambiguation pages is RANDOMLY ordered, with no discernible logical or order of importance. In such cases, Wikipedia appears to be unprofessional and sloppy! Such content should be ordered in some discernible, logical fashion, with a schema that is neither tacit nor random. You'll note that the work I did improves rather than detracts from the "dab" pages I edited. Froid 10:41, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

Yes, disambiguation pages are often sloppy and random, but not always. Many have been organized by people in accordance with the MOS's suggested logical criteria, and you appear to make no distinction in those cases, disrupting the logical and sanctioned order of entries in order to apply an order that is, at best, only modestly moreusable than randomization. I disagree that your work is an improvement, at least in many cases, and I will feel free to revert such edits (that detract from the page) as long as they contradict the MOS guidelines.Theoldsparkle (talk)14:02, 5 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

An example of your alphabetizing a page to make it less logical. Did you really find it so logically incoherent that a) the Substances section was near the top of the page because users who search for "lime" are probably more likely to be looking for the common building material than Limé, a French community of 187 people that isn't even called Lime? and b) that in the Substances section, it makes more sense to list the generic term first, followed by the more specific terms, rather than listing two specific terms and then the generic term and then another specific term? Perhaps you wouldn't be so convinced that alphabetization is the absolute optimum ordering system if you ever bothered to look at what systems were already in use.Theoldsparkle (talk)14:13, 5 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Your condesending tone is less than professional, uncollegial, and unwarranted. So take a chill pill. If you'll note, the top of the "dab" page includes a contents table/index, which allows users to easily find the contents of interest. You haven't convinced me that my work hasn't improved the pages I've edited. On the other hand, you've done nothing to dispel the impression that many have about the less than favorable temperament of many Wikipedians. Froid 14:35, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

I would probably have used a friendlier tone if I'd been less cynical about the likelihood that you would re-consider your methods (or if you'd acknowledged my comment when I posted it a month ago). You're not a newbie; you've made thousands of edits in the last month alone, most of which seem to be doing the exact same thing. In my experience, people who edit like that tend to pay very little heed to suggestions that they change their patterns, no matter how courteously those suggestions are presented. Your lack of response to two concrete examples of how your editing style is irrational and damaging is strong enough affirmation of me that trying to discuss it with you is pointless. You like to alphabetize pages; you've rationalized in your head that this is a good thing; you're not going to discuss reasons that it may not be a good thing; if I come across a page that you've alphabetized or otherwise edited and I want to re-order it in order to improve it and bring it in line with guidelines, I'll feel free to do that.Theoldsparkle (talk)14:57, 5 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Again with the 'tude! Methinks part of your issue is the need to feel validated. Froid 15:08, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

Disorder in an encyclopedia, as I stated earlier, is unprofessional and sloppy. So if you choose to order things other than chronologically or alphabetically, it would be good to make explicit what the order is so users can easily find what they're seeking and so the order does NOT appear to be sloppy and random. Froid 15:10, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

The MOS, as I linked in my original comment, explicitly lays out the guidelines for ordering entries on a page. These guidelines are designed to make the most likely targets -- the topics that have dedicated articles and are most similar to the disambiguated term -- the most visible. Someone who searches for "Lime" is more likely to be searching for a town called Lime than a town called Limé; therefore, we put the town called Lime at the top. Someone who searches for "Lime" is more likely to be looking for a general discussion of the building material referred to as lime than for a specific variant such as hydraulic lime; therefore, we put the generic material at the top. If you disagree, then you should go to the MOS talk page and propose changing the guidelines to advise simply sorting everything alphabetically. (Also, you can continue making contrived remarks attempting to get my goat if you want, but I suggest you aim for something not quite so random. Yeah, my comment that I'm resigned to your ignoring me and continuing to make bad edits and I'll just fix them if I feel like it -- I sure am just begging you to validate me, aren't I? For your own sake Ireally hope you're not oblivious to the hypocrisy in making remarks like that one as you berate me for being rude and condescending.)Theoldsparkle (talk)15:35, 5 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I hope my comments haven't deterred you from participating in Wikipedia. That was not my intention.Theoldsparkle (talk)00:51, 9 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your recent note. Would you please read my post of August 7 on Srleffler's User Talk page (here)? Froid15:15, 11 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Froid, even if the ordering on a page is random, alphabetization is not appropriate. The guidelines specify how entries on dab pages should be ordered. Your edits do not comply with this specification. Either put pages into the correct order, or leave the ordering alone. Do not arbitrarily alphabetize dab pages.--Srleffler (talk)17:40, 6 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Entries on dab pages are allowed to have two links if the primary one is red. Inthis case you removed the link to the title of a film (which was a red link). The red link is there because an article may eventually be created on that film. If this seems unlikely, thenthe whole entry should be deleted. SeeMOS:DABRL for info on red links on dab pages, and note thatMOS:DABENTRY says "Each entry should have exactly onenavigable (blue) link" (emphasis mine). An entry can have two links, as long as one of them is nonworking (red). The red link has to be to a viable article title.

Sorry to be raising another issue with you while the previous one is still being discussed. I'm not trying to pick on you. It's just that editors who enjoy doing large numbers of technical clean-up edits (e.g. to dab pages) can do a lot of damage very quickly if they are not aware of all the guidelines.--Srleffler (talk)05:55, 7 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

Are you also under the name Kaigon sometimes? (other applications)

regards,CKKarcih (talk)18:56, 29 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hello CK. No, I'm not. Best wishes, Froid. Froid 21:15, 29 August 2011 (UTC)

Hi. Just a reminder: if you're going to be adding information about people's ex-wives and divorces and such, you really should try to cite some sources. SeeWP:BLP. Thanks.Zagalejo^^^03:09, 7 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I am a student at Clemson University, and for my English class we have an assignment to edit a wikipedia page. I am working on National Outdoor Leadership School's wikipedia page. From the changes that I have made so far, could you give me suggestions?— Precedingunsigned comment added byHcxc1234 (talk •contribs)01:47, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

An article that you have been involved in editing,BOHICA, has been proposed for amerge with another article. If you are interested in the merge discussion, please participate by goinghere, and adding your comments on the discussion page. Thank you.Cnilep (talk)01:11, 7 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there,

I removed your link toPage Six in the "see also" section ofPage 6. The "See also" section is normally used for listing related articles likely to be of relevance or interest to the article that precedes it.

The NY Post "Page Six" column/magazine is unrelated (i.e. it only required mentioning to clarify any potential confusion over the similar name), so a disambiguation "hatnote" is more appropriate. (There was already one in the article, so I left it in place).

Hope this helps,Ubcule (talk)22:13, 30 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I have reverted your edit adding Jon Roberts as a notable resident of Hollywood, Florida because the article about Jon Roberts has no mention of Hollywood, and the citation you placed on the entry was to an advertisement for his book. Please provide areliable source for Jon Roberts' residency in Hollywood if you want to add him again. --Donald Albury20:19, 11 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Followed Donald Albury's good advice!

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Greetings. While I appreciate the effort and research done on suicides, they are not appropriate for these articles. Copy-cat suicides can happen just to be included in such lists, and we really don't need that. From my point of view, no suicides are significant, except to their family and friends, and no names should be included. If people want to die this way, we can mention that fact, and maybe what's being done to make it harder to do, but going beyond that is not a good idea. My opinion only. -Denimadept (talk)07:54, 30 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Denimadept - While those names have been publicly documented (e.g., in the citations I provided), publishing them in Wikipedia is an issue I certainly won't press, as I don't want to contribute in any way to encouraging copycats or to glorifying suicides. I agree with you, however, that it's a good idea to mention suicide-prevention efforts. I also think it's important to provide information or links within suicide bridge articles about how painful it is to die by jumping/falling off a bridge, as many news reports (as in the case of Tyler Clementi) merely cite drowning, bruising and blunt injuries (a practice which euphemizes the gory details and does nothing to dissuade potential jumpers). To whit, here's an excerpt and associated citation fromSuicide_of_Tyler_Clementi#Suicide: "The medical examiner's autopsy report citesdrowning as the cause of death, and notesblunt impact injuries to his torso."^[1] In response, I added to the following article to the Tyler Clementi article's External links section:John Koopman,Chronicle Staff Writer (2 November 2005)."No easy death: Suicide by bridge (Part 4 of a 7-part series)".San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved29 July 2012.{{cite news}}:More than one of|website= and|journal= specified (help) - Froid 10:35, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

There is more discussion inTalk:The Bridge (2006 film). I returned Gene-section googletranslated it from es-wiki, before noticing it has been there earlier; that i find out from redirect ofGene Sprague. I feel Gene-section is important part of the article. Have anyone heard of copycats making their leape same way asking someone to film it?--RicHard-59 (talk)09:24, 31 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Richard - Regarding your copycats inquiry: I am unaware of any such exact case. However, two somewhat-related instances have been publicized. One (I can't recall where I read about it) is the case of a professional Hollywood stunt man, who jumped from the bridge in connection with a feature film that scripted that action. The other instance, posted atGolden_Gate_Bridge#Suicides, was a really stupid stunt on the part of Windsor High School student Luhe "Otter" Vilagomez, who on March 10, 2011 sought to impress his schoolmates by jumping on a dare. Fortunately, he survived and fared better than most jumpers, including those who've survived.^[2][3] Also fortunately, police have recommended imposing criminal charges for that stunt.[2] TO DO LIST: find out what charges were actually imposed and include that info in the article. - Froid 10:37, 31 July 2012 (UTC)

I understand the names are in the cited sources. I'm glad we agree on this. It's one thing for a newspaper to document a death for one day, just after it happened, but given that WP keeps such stuff up for an indefinite time, I'm glad we can agree to leave it out. If people want the details, they're welcome to check the cites. :-/ The more substantial "suicides" section at the GGB article seems appropriate. I'm not a big fan of such, but I don't have to be: it's part of reality and these people didn't ask me for permission. -Denimadept (talk)17:07, 31 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. Can you check my typo in the articleWhole Country is Red. Im sure the text i wrote has errors. -RicHard-59 (talk)20:48, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Richard - The Wikipedia article you posted too closely replicates the wording of the "Top 13" article, and needs a rewrite to summarize the material in your own words. - Froid 07:29, 5 August 2012 (UTC)

My sincere compliments on your editing work on "People Associated With Anne Frank". Bravo! I did make one grammatical correction to "Hannelore Klein".Melos Antropon (talk)05:56, 19 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello. Withthis edit, I had noticed that you had removed most of the page content. Was this an accident, or did you intend to remove the material? Thanks.2602:304:59B8:1C79:9904:6C8D:6C7D:459F (talk)02:55, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sheesh! Thanks for the heads-up. That was a huge error on my part; not even sure how that happened. I've restored the inadvertently deleted content.

Normally I revert uncited examples ineveryman immediately, given that most additions are drive-bys. I haven't done that in this case but I feel I must insist that examples be cited.Mangoe (talk)03:27, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done! I noticed the the Jim Halpert example was uncited as well, so I added a citation for that entry, too. Additionally, I performed some cleanup on the page (e.g., I properly formatted the bare url for the Stan Marsh entry).

Thanks. I get so tired of people who don't understand the concept adding any character who isn't a complete weirdo.Mangoe (talk)01:27, 1 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Froid. Thanks for contributing toUnited States Army Corps of Engineers. I feel that such a significant agency should be portrayed to higher standards throughthe proper use of citations of third-party sources than it is. Anything you can do to help would be welcome! Cheers,User:HopsonRoad21:40, 31 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed! Just posted citations for the Pentagon and Manhattan Project. Froid 22:15, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

Hi Froid,

Your section on the Noble Savage Today is entirely without references. I think I understand what you are trying to say, namely that the motion pictures you list arguably depict tribal or primitive people in an idealized or "unrealistic" way, but you need to back up your statements with citations from a reliable source, otherwise it comes off as a mere opinion of yours and is not encyclopedic in tone or content. Thanks.Mballen (talk)22:26, 15 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mballen - Click that article's "View history" tab, and you'll see that I edited the article's preexisting content but did not provide said content. My only contribution, besides copyediting, was to add a link under "See also/Cultural examples" that directs readers toPerspective that contributed to Hells Angels' use as security for some 1960s rock concerts. That section documents that fact that Ken Kesey referred to the Hell's Angels as "noble savages", explains his rationale, and provides a credible citation. - Froid 22:29, 16 November 2012 (UTC)

My sincere apologies and thanks for the clarification. I've forgotten how to add needs citation tag, actually, or would have done so!173.77.77.172 (talk) 23:51, 16 November 2012 (UTC)Mballen (talk)23:58, 16 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Froid, I had a look at the citation from James Miller and found that, so far as I can see, it was he and not Ken Kesey who used the word "noble savages" to describe the Hells Angels and I therefore changed the article to reflect this. It is interesting that rock critic Miller happens also to be a professor of political science who wrote a book about Rousseau, accusing Rousseau of being a precursor to totalitarian democracy and even Stalinism. Therefore, I would conclude he was not a neutral observer but that in using the epithet "noble savage" had an ax to grind. Best.Mballen (talk)22:52, 19 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also, thanks for the heads' up about how to insert citation needed. Very useful.

Hi, Froid. I don't think it is necessary to recap Allen's career inBroken City's "Production" section. I do understand the partial relevance of mentioning what similar stuff he has directed before. Maybe we could do a "Notes" section likeAmerican Beauty (film) has?Erik (talk |contribs)00:44, 23 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Froid, can you please explain how "character's" is correct and not simply "character". The sentence "Sarah Wayne Callies is still credited among the main cast, despite her character's being killed off" doesn't seem right. I've re-read it a bunch of times, and it seems wrong. For example, "Sarah Wayne Callies' character is killed of" is correct, but surely "Sarah Wayne Callies character's is killed of" is not. Why would "character" need an 's when it's referring to one character, not multiple. I'm genuinely confused, and I really want to know why that is correct. It'd be great if you could explain it. Thanks.Drovethrughosts (talk)22:09, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Drovethrughosts - The rule is: use the possessive case before gerunds (words ending with -ing).See rules 12 and 13 at GrammarBook.com: Apostrophes Froid 22:27, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Okay, those examples make perfect sense. But do you not agree the sentence still doesn't sound right at all? Or is it just me? While repeating the sentence back to myself another hundred times, I figured it makes sense when in future tense, "her character's being killed off", as in "her characteris being killed of" but her characterwas/has been killed off. Am I on to something or am I still in the wrong? Thanks.Drovethrughosts (talk)22:58, 4 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Drovethrughosts - The explanations foryour thinking [note the use of the possessive pronoun "your", followed by the gerund "thinking"] the corrected sentence doesn't sound right are:

1. You're only newly acquainted with the grammar rule that sentence obeys, so you haven't yet developed a reliable ear for the proper usage, and
2. The rule is commonly broken, both orally and in writing, so you've become accustomed to such violations.

I'm glad you followed up on this issue, because we Wikipedia editors should take care to avoid making grammatical errors as well as correct those we find.

Best wishes, Froid 00:37, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Any chance the word "being" can be replaced with "been" in that sentence (and still be grammatically correct,it has to be). To me, that sounds perfectly correct and won't drive me nuts everytime I read that sentence, lol. I feel there's a tense problem (been -> being) with that sentence, and that's what fucking me up, no? Thanks again.Drovethrughosts (talk)16:30, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, the use of "being" is incorrect. The sentence should read "the character's having been killed off", so I've made that correction. Thanks for pointing it out. Froid 16:42, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

Wait, can it just say "despite her character has been killed off"?That sounds perfectly right. Thanks for dealing with me over just a minor thing (and probably slightly annoyed), ha.Drovethrughosts (talk)17:07, 5 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Drovethrughosts - Your proposed replacement phrase, "Despite her character has been killed off", is sooooo incorrect; ouch! The sentence as currently written is grammatically correct; please don't change it.

You've already acknowledged that you're unfamiliar with the rule of grammar that applies in this instance and, consequently, applying that rulehere doesn't sound right to you. May I respectfully suggest, then, that the appropriate next step is NOT to mangle the sentence to make yourself feel comfortable, but rather for you to either: (1) give yourself time to become comfortable with the grammatically correct sentence construction , or (2) let this issue go and move on. Best wishes, Froid 17:31, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

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Hi Froid! I didn't change "Shumpert" to "bowman", I did the exact opposite. Maybe an unregistered user changed it. I believe this is all a misunderstanding. Thanks for you work in the TWD pages though.Jal11497 (talk)07:14, 2 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks for the heads up. I've made the change. The preview indicates it did the trick.Froid (talk)14:56, 5 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, that's it. It's fine now. Sorry about the duplicate message.Graham8707:05, 8 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I see you have made recent additions to the article. The page numbers for the book you cite are missing. If you know the page numbers, please add them in. Thanks,Kierzek (talk)12:01, 21 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Kierzek: I linked an online article that isn't paginated; I did, however, provide the url. Cheers,Froid (talk)12:10, 21 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Okay.Kierzek (talk)12:40, 21 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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I'm sorry to have to revert your edit, but it has no citation and it seems to me, looking at the movie's article, to be a questionable analysis of the character. Fields's stock drunk character is its own type. But at any rate, this article has been plagued with people putting in uncited examples, so I've had to be very hard-nosed about removing them. If you can come up with a citations, you are obviously welcome to re-add this example.Mangoe (talk)13:40, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Undid the revert and added a parenthetical comment and multiple citations with quotations noting Fields' "Everyman" characters in several talking pictures.Froid (talk)14:31, 19 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks so much for your excellent copy edit of the article! I will fix the citations you asked for, but I'm not sure what you are suggesting for the "out of date" tag. I wrote the article and I've searched the web for any information I could find and included it. What were you suggesting for updates?Gandydancer (talk)18:54, 26 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gandydancer:

Thanks for the kind feedback! The section of the article I labeled "outdated" indicated that two men were SCHEDULED to speak at the museum's 50th anniversary; since that date has past, the section needs updating to indicate whether or not they ACTUALLY spoke. Would you please edit that section to indicate whether they ACTUALLY did it or not?

FYI, my great uncle was a Pullman porter, so for me that article is especially interesting and important. Thank you for writing and maintaining it!Froid (talk)03:42, 27 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Of course I was aware that it would have been good to follow up that information but I've never been able to find a follow up. In my experience this is not unusual, I run into the problem all the time. I reworded the information and hope that you do not replace the tag. I could have removed the men's names, but I have so much respect for these men who faced so much discrimination and yet somehow endured. I like the idea of having the "power" of adding their name to wikipedia--it is one of the few joys that an editor gets around this place. :) I did it in myGandy dancer article as well. Where was your great uncle living when He was a porter? Was he black?Gandydancer (talk)23:56, 28 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again, Gandydancer,

Love your wiki handle! Are you a current or former railroad worker?

I see what you mean about finding updated info about actual attendees and won't re-post the "outdated" tag. Instead, I posted references providing further info about the two former Pullman porters who were scheduled to speak at the anniversary event.

Yes, my great uncle was black. He's originally from Virginia, but I'm unsure where he was living at the time he became a Pullman porter (and therefore what city/state he'd have listed in the registry). I look forward to learning much more from my folks.

What a great find for the article! Again, you have been a great help in both your info hunting and your edits. I do the best I can, but I really am not at all gifted when it comes to writing.

No, I didn't work on the railroads. I am retired--I was an RN. But I actually did sleep in a berth when I was little, perhaps four years old. It was during the war years and my dad had been shipped out and "Mama" took us on the train to live in our family home in Northern Minnesota while he was gone.

A black uncle! Not too many white people can say that! Yes, do learn everything you can from your parents. Information that is not written down has a way of getting lost forever.

I'm going to use some of the new info you found in the article so please check back later and see if I've left more work for you. ;)Gandydancer (talk)23:18, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gandydancer,

Wish I'd written down what Mom told me about my Pullman porter uncle, or requested more details sooner, as she now can't remember. Fortunately, we're having a family reunion this summer, so I'll ask around then.

RE: "A black uncle! Not too many white people can say that!" Why do you think I'm white?

RE: "I'm going to use some of the new info you found in the article so please check back later and see if I've left more work for you. ;)" - It's fun collaborating on an article in this way! - Cheers,Froid (talk)23:49, 30 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Why do I think you're white? Well, I did wonder...but in my experience a lot of people here do not like to offer any personal information. It's something I don't understand as I'm not that way at all. Now I'm feeling a little embarrassed about it all...Gandydancer (talk)02:10, 2 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

No need for embarrassment, friend. -Froid (talk)01:28, 3 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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...fix it. Drive-by tagging simply leaves the work for other people to do, it's much more collegial (and efficient) if you actuallyfix the problem instead.BMK (talk)02:31, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

There'sno prohibition against noting cn's and unreferenced articles, pages, and sections. Moreover, both noting the need for references and contributing said references contribute to improving Wikipedia. Sometimes I do fix the problem (which cleans up work the original contributor left undone); at other times while reading an article that I see needs citations or better references, I indicate that need, but I may be focused on another agenda or have limited time to chase down references, in which cases it would be INEFFICIENT for me to switch gears to go on a reference hunt. In still other instances, I might be reading Wikipedia on a device (such as my phone or ereader) that permits me to note the need for references but is ill-equipped to search for and/or type them in. Whatever the case - whether I hunt down and fix a reference or not - it would be irresponsible to notice the need for references yet not indicate that finding.Froid (talk)03:01, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Also, I see you have reverted my notes indicating the need for references. You appear to be unfamiliar with the rules for using references - one cannot merely state facts without providing supporting evidence. If you dislike providing such evidence, don't just remove the tags; let someone else provide such support. And please read one or more of the following guides for citing references, found at such links as these:

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I'm going to replace my good faith and well-founded edits. Let's not get into an edit war; if you dislike my notations, then please call in a mediator.Froid (talk)03:10, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I've requested input from a third party to help resolve this: seeWikipedia:No_original_research/Noticeboard#Bryant_Park.Froid (talk)03:24, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, 9 years here and 145K+ edits means that I'm "unfamiliar" with referencing. Stop being so fucking lazy and fix a problem when you see it. And stop tagging "the sky is blue" facts.BMK (talk)04:43, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I've expanded my request for intervention (regarding your reactions to my tags pointing out unreferenced and underreferenced content) to now also include attention to yourdisruptive anduncivil (category 1a 1b, 1c, and 1d) behavior. As per Wikipedia guidelines, I'll tagyour user talk page accordingly.Froid (talk)08:00, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there Froid, would you please take a look at the first two paragraphs under the "Later events" section of theEmmett Till article where I just made a few changes? It's a GA and I'd like to get it right. It's mostly the placement of commas that concerns me, but any other needed tweaks would be appreciated. Thanks.Gandydancer (talk)13:14, 17 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Gandydancer. Done! Hope all's well. Best wishes,Froid (talk)09:01, 18 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello, thanks for your edit toHow to Win Friends and Influence People. However, I've removed the commas you added to the article because I find them quite clunky; perhaps it's an English variant issue.Graham8715:01, 30 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

HiUser talk:Graham87, I appreciate your letting me know, but I've reverted your reversion. The commas are not an "English variant" (i.e., style) issue but rather abasic punctuation/ issue; without them, the article is grammatically incorrect. In case you feel strongly about this matter, I don't want either of us to provoke an edit war and have opened a discussion on the matter atTalk:How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People#Commas_debate.Froid (talk)00:45, 1 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi. I reverted your edits onShuri Castle because you made disruptive edits. I will readd the italics to the game titles. And why did you add a literature section and then removed it?ミーラー強斗武 (StG88ぬ会話)03:38, 31 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello and Happy 2015,

"Disruptive edits"? Yikes! That sounds serious, and akin to vandalism. I certainly didn't think my good faith edits were disruptive. I'd be grateful if you would please explain why you found my edits disruptive.

I removed the literature section I'd added because I was editing while using my cellphone. I wanted to postpone that work until I was at my computer, from which I could more easily find a more precise citation. I'll hold off on adding that section, pending your reply. -Froid (talk)12:55, 3 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Froid:This edit was disruptive, as it made half of the top paragraph run off the page. You just made small wikicode mistakes that could have large effects. The "literature" and "games" section are a little unnecessary because of how small the "in popular culture" section is, but the book you were adding was fine and should be readded. Happy new year!ミーラー強斗武 (StG88ぬ会話)17:29, 3 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi there Froid, I have (mostly) written an article,Lake City, Colorado, and I'm looking for a copy editor. I'm almost done and I'd sure like some feedback about it if you have any, and a copy edit. Are you interested and have the time?Gandydancer (talk)12:47, 1 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

HelloGandydancer, Happy 2015! I made some copyedits, and added some details and references to your very interesting article. Cheers,Froid (talk)14:36, 1 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much for the fine edit. I hope that I did not hurt your feelings, but I cut back some of the Alferd Packer stuff since he has his own article. Hope all is well with you. Do you have time to do more copy editing? It would be good to have someone go through the Ebola in Africa article that I have worked on. We had a good copy editor for awhile but after the first talk page squawk (not about her work--just something she could not resist) she left and never came back. We have one editor that takes care of some things, but he does not improve phrasing the way she did and you do. Best, GandyGandydancer (talk)23:07, 2 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your work on this article. Iloved this show. Would be a great article to promote to GA status one day (and certainly easier than articles for shows which had many more seasons). Keep up the great work! ---Another Believer_(Talk)21:15, 4 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! I'm sorry the show's creator declined the offer to complete the story via a film.Froid (talk)00:09, 5 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Me too. I thought that would have been a great opportunity to tie up some loose ends. ---Another Believer_(Talk)01:26, 5 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"my change was valid and more appropriate than what you wrote; fyi - you do not own the article."My change was equally if not more valid, it undid a mistakeyou made and a hyphen was not inappropriate (it being one of those "differences between British English and American English" thingies). To suggest that I might think I "own" an article I had never looked at before and will never look at again is laughable. For your outstanding edit summary, and your careful editing - which you partially undid yourself, literally one minute later - you are mydrongo of the day for 5 February 2015. Congratulations, there is no prize.YSSYguy (talk)19:06, 5 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Namecalling? Someone needs a time out.

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Hi, I'm sorry but I've reverted your edit again. It's tricky to fit everything into the edit summary so I thought I would start up a discussion with you. Basically, the see also section of an article should be for related subjects, not similar or ambiguous article titles. I don't think there's any confusion between a prison called Bedford and one called Bedford Hills, but if you think there is, it's better to use{{distinguish}} at the top of the article, instead of placing a link in a "see also" section. I don't think someone looking for Bedford Hills will end up at the HMP Bedford article, but do you? Thanks. –anemoneprojectors–13:12, 15 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Froid If you look at the histories of the articles on the Ellis Peters novels featuring Cadfael, you will see that other editors undid what you insist on doing, calling what you did an "Easter egg." I think that means that real title of the link is obscured by using only part of it, leading to a surprise for the person following the link. I am not willing to believe that you have checked every page in English language Wikipedia that links to those controversial 'year in literature' pages for the format of the link, and clearly you have not looked at the edit history of the articles you recently altered. I agreed to do the link the way the higher level editors described, and they let the link to the 'year in literature' page remain in the article, which seems a fair bargain. The year in literature pages have improved a bit over the years, including more events across the world. Their first reaction was to delete the link altogether. I am not one for edit wars, nor for name calling about links or about commas and italics. I hope you can find the edit history, and see that you are reversing the reversal, and stop making the change in these articles, as you did inThe Leper of Saint Giles and other novels in the Cadfael series. --Prairieplant (talk)06:32, 21 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The "Ellis Peters cabal" can call it what they like, but they've isolated themselves into an iconoclastic bubble. Wikipedia has been specifically engineered to permit/encourage such so-called "Easter egg" links which are among other purposes, meant to be used in the way I did in the edits to which you are referring.Froid (talk)04:23, 26 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Froid The Ellis Peters cabal? Do you have a list of names of editors who belong to that group? There are many editors for those articles, I think. When I added my bits to those articles, I was still pretty new to Wikipedia editing, and happy to learn from others how to contribute in a useful way. Some of the editors were very good writers, able to teach a lot with a timely edit. I failed to detect a cabal. And of course, I am still learning how to contribute in a useful way. Is this Easter egg thing discussed somewhere on Wikipedia? Besides the corrections I was asked to make, or course. --Prairieplant (talk)03:42, 27 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You're kidding, right? I call it a "cabal", somewhat tongue-in-cheek, because the editors of those pages have decided they dislike the accepted Wikipedia practices of typing publication/release dates in parentheses or of linking those dates to larger pages. Hence, my use of the term to describe the coordinated efforts of multiple practitioners, to achieve a common goal. I'm surprised I have to explain this.

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Hi. Here Chase denies what Vox said:http://www.vulture.com/2014/08/david-chase-statement-response-to-tony-soprano-didnt-die.html . Even at the end of the Vox article, there is the mandatory mention of a retraction by Vox themselves, with a link to this:http://www.vox.com/2014/8/27/6076621/david-chase-responds-to-our-sopranos-piece . The Vox article has been criticized as a sensationalist fabrication meant to attract views, it does disservice to readers to know about it, as it may confuse them about Chase's overall stance towards the finale. We must not post journalist's lies to give them any undeserved attention. If Chase denies it, the article loses its legitimacy as being correct or notable. I hope you'll agree with me and change your mind about mentioning the Vox article. Even mentioning it and then its retraction would be confusing to readers, I think. The liars do not deserve any attention.TheBearPaw (talk)06:19, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your prompt response and for the citations! Though I thoroughly understand your point of view, I disagree. Rationale: you and I are having a private discussion about this matter, yet many others are not privy to the retractions. Moreover, it's possible Chase said - sarcastically, and out of frustration to shut her up - exactly what the reporter printed, and later regretted doing so when it made it into print without the retraction he would likely have voiced in that same meeting. Whatever the truth is, the article is publicly available, its existence should be noted, and (I believe) so should Chase's rebuttal.Froid (talk)06:34, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Gee, thanks, Montanabw. I didn't know that, but after reading your message, I read (and groomed) the article! Interesting, tiny town. Though I love to ski and ice skate, I'd never move anywhere named "Cold" (in any language). I like warm weather too much. Heh!Froid (talk)22:18, 24 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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I've just reverted the inappropriate formatting atPoisoned candy myths again. Please readWP:ELCITE.WP:Citation templates do not belong in the ==External links== section. Correct formatting is typically similar to[https://www.example.com Title of page] at Some Website, without the authors, dates, publisher, or other details that would be desirable or even essential in a cited source.

Also, there's no|date= parameter in the{{snopes}} template, so adding it was pointless.WhatamIdoing (talk)22:35, 9 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Articles listed but not external links are "Further reading", should be formatted as articles, and should not be placed in external links, so I'm putting them there. It's not inappropriate to date (or accessdate) links from websites, including Snopes, as web pages may change materially between the time they're posted and the time Wikipedia users read them.Froid (talk)11:20, 22 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

… theR&D intensity article, where I did a review and citation improvement today. It still desperately needs updating by an economist, but it is more easily followed up upon, since the source links are now current. Cheers. Le Prof50.240.131.212 (talk)19:01, 13 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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If it's Jake Heke, then the family is the Heke's.Snori (talk)04:56, 30 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Please stop calling the Flavia Albia novels "installments" of the series. For a start, the UK spelling has only one "l", but the word suggests an inoomplete entity, like an instalment of a story told in weekly instalments in a magazine, rather than a full free-standing book. Thanks.PamD08:04, 8 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

And I now see you've done it on all the Falcos too - they're not all on my watchlist. I will edit those articles.PamD08:05, 8 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The use of the word "installment" is perfectly appropriate in this context, at least in USA usage. But use another word, if you like.Froid (talk)08:15, 8 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you were going to use it at all it would be the UK spelling of "instalment" as she is a British author. But "book" is much better here.PamD08:24, 8 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

As you wish.Froid (talk)08:27, 8 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Saturday January 16:Wikipedia Day NYC 2016

You are invited to join us atNew York University forWikipedia Day NYC 2016, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part ofWikipedia 15, the project's global 15th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event will be a participatoryunconference, with plenary panels, lightning talks, and of course open space sessions. We also hope for the participation of our friends from theFree Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. Saturday January 16Wikipedia Day NYC 2016 (RSVP on-wiki or atbit.ly/wikiday15). 10:00am - 7:00 pm at NYU ITPTisch School of the Arts, 721 Broadway (between Waverly and Washington Place) We especially encourage folks to add your5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk)17:56, 23 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Saturday February 6 in NYC:Black Life Matters Editathon

You are invited to join us and theAfroCROWD initiative at New York Public Library'sSchomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for our upcoming editathon, a part of theBlack WikiHistory Month campaign. Saturday February 6Black Life Matters Editathon (RSVP). 12:00pm - 5:00 pm at NYPL Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (Lenox Avenue), by W 135th St The Wikipedia training and editathon will take place in the Aaron Douglas Reading Room of the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, with a reception following in the Langston Hughes lobby on the first floor of the building at 5:00pm. We hope to see you there!--Pharos (talk)19:17, 1 February 2016 (UTC)[reply] (Bonus upcoming event:WikiWednesday Salon @ Babycastles - Wednesday, February 17)

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Tuesday February 16, 5:30pm:Art+Feminism Training / Photo-Poetics @ Guggenheim
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Wednesday February 17, 7pm:WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC
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I've reverted your edits - in my view, the previous version presented the information in a much better format. But, I'm sure I and other editors will be happy to discuss your changes if you want to make a case on the article talk page.Ghmyrtle (talk)15:20, 23 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads up. I undid your reversion and posted my rationale on the article's talk page, along with the following link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:I_just_don't_like_it.Froid (talk)16:06, 23 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your latest comments seem a little harsh. I thought we'd resolved our differences...? Anyway, I've responded.Ghmyrtle (talk)13:30, 3 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Saturday March 5, 10am-5pm:Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

You are invited to join us for the MoMA Art+Feminism edit-a-thon on Saturday, to support the expansion of Wikipedia's coverage of women in the arts. We encourage both people new to Wikipedia, and people who have experience editing online, or have joined us for past edit-a-thon events. This is by far our biggest event of the year (over 200 participants in the last edition), and every extra hand counts, so please join and volunteer to help us engage new communities! Saturday, March 5Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon @ MoMA (RSVP at Eventbrite - Participants have to bring their own laptops and power cords). 10:00am - 5:00pm (drop-in anytime!) at The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Education and Research Building at the Museum of Modern Art, 4 West 54 Street - between 5th/6th, New York, NY 10019 Please note that this entrance is one block north of the main 53rd Street entrance, closer to 5th Avenue. And bring your interested friends and colleagues! For those outside of the city, or unable to join on Saturday, check outArt+Feminism regional and global events as well. --Pharos (talk)21:48, 2 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday March 16, 7pm:WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

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Wednesday April 13, 7pm:WikiWednesday Salon NYC and Mini-Video Opportunity

You are invited to join theWikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" eveningsalon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop atBabycastles gallery by 14th Street /Union Square in Manhattan. Special this month, aMini-Video opportunity for individuals to share their Wikipedia experiences (during pre-meeting, 6-7pm, and in side-office during regular meetup).A videographer will be present to record 1-3 minute Mini-Videos of folks informally speaking, sharing anything about their Wikipedia-related projects, whether an edit-a-thon they joined, an article they edited, or a class project they were a part of, etc. We will also follow up on plans for recent (Art+Feminism!) and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities. We welcome the participation of our friends from theFree Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. We will also place our chapter's votes for theglobal Wikimedia Foundation board. After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery! Wednesday April 13 atBabycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street -WikiWednesday Salon NYC and Mini-Video Opportunity (RSVP on-wiki orat meetup.com). 6:00pm - 7:00pmMini-Video and social hour 7:00pm - 9:00pm Regular meeting: Introduction for new participants, Noshing, Chapter projects We especially encourage folks to add your5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk)14:19, 6 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Saturday April 30, 1-6pm:Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa @ Guggenheim

File:Monir Portrait-exh ph021.jpg OnSaturday April 30, 2016, in conjunction with a global campaign, theGuggenheim will host its fourth Wikipedia edit-a-thon — or,#guggathon — to enhance Wikipedia's coverage of modern and contemporary artists from theMiddle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and tocounter geocultural systemic bias on Wikipedia. The Guggenheim aims to further the goals of theGuggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative, and build on the model of campaigns like theWikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Guggenheim: Women in Architecture,Wikipedia Asian Month, andArt+Feminism. New and experienced editors are welcome. The event will include a training session for participants who are new to Wikipedia and Wikipedia specialists will be on hand to provide basic instruction and editing support. Can’t join us in New York? Visitour global MENA Artists Month partnership page to coordinate international and online events as well. Saturday. April 30Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa @ Guggenheim (Participants have to bring their own laptops and power cords). Time:Presentation: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Edit-a-thon: 2:30pm - 6:00pm Location:Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue (88th Street), New York City, New York 10128 Guests should enter using the 88th Street entrance via the ramp at 88th Street and Fifth Avenue Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) ~~~~~

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Wednesday May 25, 6pm:WikiWednesday Salon NYC / Enterprise MediaWiki Conference

You are invited to join theWikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" eveningsalon. This month's WikiWednesday Salon, we'll meet and share with theMediaWiki software development community, through a community learning night at NYU on May 25. Wednesday May 25 at NYU Tisch School of Arts, 721 Broadway, 4th floor (same location as Wikipedia Day in January) -WikiWednesday Salon NYC / Enterprise MediaWiki Conference (RSVP on-wiki orat meetup.com). 6:00 pm: Introduction, pizza 7:00 pm: MediaWiki tutorial, community involvement and extension ideas, novel uses of wiki technology 8:00 pm: State of the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikipedia / Wikimedia community 9:00 pm: Monthly WikiSalon in San Francisco video-link, casual bicoastal chat Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk)13:49, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Sunday June 5, 12-5pm:Women in Jewish History Edit-a-thon

Join us for a full Sunday of social Wikipedia editing at theCenter for Jewish History (drop-in any time!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to Women in Jewish History. All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required. Expanding coverage of Jewish women on Wikipedia makes these women and their creations discoverable, addresses the gender bias on Wikipedia in a positive way, and works to correct imbalances archival collecting practice and institutional projects that have historically silenced women's narratives. A training session on editing Wikipedia will be held at 12:30 pm. Experienced Wikipedians will be on-hand to assist throughout the day. Please bring your laptop and power cord; we will have library resources, WiFi, and a list of suggested topics on hand. Light refreshments will be provided. Make edits! Ask questions! Be bold! Sunday June 5Women in Jewish History Edit-a-thon (Participants have to bring their own laptops and power cords). Time:12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location:Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York City, New York 10011 Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk)15:02, 1 June 2016 (UTC)[reply] P.S. Stay tuned / sign up early for ourJune 15 WikiWednesday and other upcoming events.

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