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I would suggest that the section you removed from this article is completely relevant. Up until the mid-19th century, the history of rugby and soccer are identical in Scotland, and it was only later on that "football" came to refer to soccer alone.
It is unfair to claim that these games are merely the ancestors of soccer, when in fact their gameplay was often more similar to rugby, e.g. scrummaging, throwing the ball etc.-- MacRusgail ( talk) 20:36, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
Unfortunately, there's a perception here that anything called "football" = "soccer". This is perpetuated in history books... Even the Scottish Rugby Union was originally the Scottish Football Union. The trouble with "Origins of football games in Scotland" is that it would confuse the soccer fans in Scotland who seem to think that it's a) the only sport ever been played here, and b) their sole property...
There is some material at ba game, but these are "fossil" games played in some parts of the country. -- MacRusgail ( talk) 13:15, 9 August 2008 (UTC) p.s. Thanks for saving the article, I didn't want to seem ungrateful.
I know I can write a better article but are you saying that as a stand alone figure Dr Nick Begich is not notable? Have I just not proven it to you or will I never be able to prove it to you in your eyes? Can you send me some of my deleted research back either way please. Thanks a lot. -- StoneCutterGrandMaster ( talk) 11:01, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
[1]You are an admin you can do histmerge. Can't you?.-- SkyWalker ( talk) 15:20, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
Thank you very much for the rollback permissions! I will use the power for good :) ...Andy120... ( talk) 05:52, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
Just a little note to say thankyou for participating in my successful RFA candidacy, which passed with 96 supports, 0 opposes, and 1 neutral. I am pleasantly taken aback by the amount of support for me to contribute in an administrative role and look forward to demonstrating that such faith is well placed. Regards, WilliamH ( talk) 10:17, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
Dear Nancy
Please could I ask for advice on whether it is better to rewrite the old copy or create a new page for BMJ Masterclasses?
Thanks Vicki —Preceding unsigned comment added by Vickin70 ( talk • contribs) 15:03, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
Hello, i am new here so can someone help me?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by XX.mikky.Xx ( talk • contribs) 06:20, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Good day.
Just to clairfy.
The original deletion was based on not having a "spopource" for the listing. One was recently found.
As far as the individual having the same last name as myself, tht would be a 'red heerring'.
Thanks
--Caesar J. B. Squitti : Son of Maryann Rosso and Arthur Natale Squitti 11:15, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
That's probably it - there was a SNOW closure earlier, and it probably went when that one did. Good catch. Thanks, UltraExactZZ Claims ~ Evidence 15:15, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
...for cleaning up after me. Frank | talk 16:01, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
I was wondering if you could handle a, what I believe, simple page move similar to that of KBMO-FM to KVMX. I've probably butchered the pages a bit, so if you could please take care of my mess. Could you possibly move KBKO (AM) to KBKO for me? ( Requested move is here.) :) Thanks. Latics 23:20, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for moving the KBKO-FM page to KVMX. I know Latics e-mailed you about KBKO (AM). Would you possibly be able to move KBKO (AM to KBKO also? KBKO (AM) is now the only station still using the KBKO call signs. All the info about KBKO (AM) Latics told you about in the previous message. We both kind of butchered the page. You know how to make the move correctly, since you're an administrator. If you could make that move for us, we'd both appriciate it. Sorry for butchering that page also. Needs to be moved by an administor. Thanks. -- JoeCool950 ( talk) 23:34, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi there. I noticed you declined the speedy deletion of Fábio da Silva as there was no evidence of a previous deletion discussion. However, if you check Talk:Fábio da Silva, you will see a link to the deletion discussion that occurred at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Fábio Pereira da Silva. Thanks. – Pee Jay 11:58, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Duh, I guess I should have looked farther back to see what was before that user's edits...thanks for fixing it! Ctjf83 Talk 16:46, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
There is no user account named "Aloysius Schwartz," and the page was created by an anonymous IP, hence the tag. Beemer69 chitchat 17:20, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Dear Nacy,
Can I not make a subpage that people can vandalize me at? HappyCat12 ( talk) 17:31, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Thanks Nancy (sorry I spelled your name wrong) HappyCat12 ( talk) 17:40, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Nancy, thank you for your contribution to the discussion at my recent RfA, and for commenting on my attempts to rescue articles. If ever you have any concerns about my actions, adminly or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Best wishes, Paul Erik (talk) (contribs) 20:17, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
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Nancy, This is the agreement on the move for KBKO (AM) to KBKO. User:RobDe68 and I agree to keep it as an disambiguate page for some time until people get used to the new call sign for KBKO-FM). Then the proper thing to do is put the pointer on the original KBKO (AM) article and tag the KBKO page for speedy delete for page move. Now for the speedy delete for page move, how do you put that in? User:RobDe68 said he could handle putting it in as a speedy delete page move. I was thinking leaving KBKO as the disambiguate page, then maybe a month from now, if that's long enough for people to get use to it, would you make that move? Do you think a month is long enough for people to get use to knowing that KBKO-FM is now KVMX? Let me know. If so, then a month from now move KBKO (AM) to KBKO putting a pointer saying that KBKO-FM is now KVMX. That's the agreement. -- JoeCool950 ( talk) 06:06, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
There are several Gurukulam Public Schools. A simple fact you can check through Google. Your revert and accusation of bad faith was improper. Please revert yourself. Uzhuthiran ( talk) 18:00, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
Just wanted to let you know that your move of the Nicole Vaidisova article was reversed by Darwinek. For more information, see this and this. Thanks. Tennis expert ( talk) 20:28, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
You did a great job. I have removed all warning banners. Jason3777 ( talk) 18:28, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
My Malta cuisine text is fuller, with more historical references, more accurate, more descriptive than the one I keep replacing.
It describes Maltese cuisine as a distinctive cusine in its own right and unapologectically, not demeaning it by describing as a "mixture" of this and that - an ill informed though much repeated cliché that is not justified since ALL cuisines, not only Maltese cuisine, are influenced by territory, climate and history. This merely debases Maltese cuisine which IS disctinctive and has a much much longer repertoire of dishes than the list here.
I am also tired of seeing Maltese dishes described as the "Maltese version of...." especially when they patently aren't , e.g. Hobz biz- zejt / Bruschetta.
Catalans don't decscribe their tomato rubbed bread drizzled with oil as the Spanish version of Bruschetta or Pan Bagnat or Hobz bi zejt. Italians don't decsribe "Friggione" and "Cianfotta" as the "Italian version of ratatouille".
Please compare the current and previous entries for "Kapunata" and "Kusksu" . I tired to make my edit more precise, more informative?
By the way comparing Pastizzi to Indian Samosas leaves me speechless, they have absolutely nothing in common beyond being small pastry pockets.
While content like that below is supremely irrelevant to the topic of Maltese cuisine:
1 - This has also given rise to the expression "Kannol bla Krema" (a Kannol without cream, therefore and a hollow shell). This is used pejoratively of a person to indicate they are worthless, most specifically in politics with reference to campaign activists below the age of 18, therefore not eligible to vote under Maltese electoral law.
Incidentally someone has previously commented there should be more on the nature of Maltese cuisine - cooking styles and methods, typical ingredients etc - and no list of dishes, which belongs more correctly in the Wiki Cook book / Recipe book. So I may well add the intro on the characteristics of Maltese cuisine shortly!
Finally I see no need for produce and dishes to be repeatedly and tiresomely preceded by the adjective "Maltese" as in "Maltese swordfish", "Maltese Bean Dip" " Maltese Baked Roie" "Maltese Easter Sweet" " Maltese Fish Soup" - that they are Maltese is obvious as they are on this page. The adjective is only necessary for the few very items where not using the term is insuffiuciently specific : Maltese Sausage, Maltese Bread
Thank You
87.19.241.223 ( talk) 06:03, 20 August 2008 (UTC) Marmaltija
What is POV?
What is OR?
Maramaltija ( talk) 06:45, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Seeking your view Nancy, before I re-edit:
So, current version:
Maltese cuisine is the result of a long relationship between the Islanders and the many foreigners who made Malta their home over the centuries.
1 - who made Malta their home... - this is a euphemism , a sugared way of saying the foreigners who colonised / ruled / governed Malta . I'm afraid to say they "made Malta their home" is historically inaccurate, misleading
Maltese cuisine is an eclectic mix of Italian/Sicilian with various other Mediterranean elements. 2 This is vague , see bold above. Also it is not true , it is a misconception that Maltese cuisine is a rehash of " Italian" - as if there was any such thing as single Italian cuisine in any case!
So if I remove the subjective elements, what do you think of this intro?
Maltese cuisine is typically Southern Mediterranean and based on fresh seasonal locally available produce and sea food. There are many unique and distinctive local dishes and the cuisine also embodies the gastronomic legacies of Malta's past, showing Arab, Spanish and Sicilian influences as well as influences from the more recent British colonial presence.
Let me know if you think I can go ahead, and if so how to describe this edit if you approve it,
Thanks! Maramaltija ( talk) 08:35, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
There is a back and forth undoing going on. I am convinced my version is more factually correct and useful and have tried to Talk to user 89.243.203.252
See my talk page for my reply.
From him or her I have had these "messages" written in place of edit summaries
1 - "undo. there is complete consensus against you and your sockpuppet"
2 - "Undo changes. If you disagree with this, then take it to the talk and explain your reasoning. The article is of better quality like this."
3 - "Please stop your changes, or you will be reported for violating 3RR, edit warring, and POV pushing"
How does this kind of thing get resolved?
Thanks! Maramaltija ( talk) 21:35, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Did you notice ( addressing 89.243.203.252) how much History is in this Wiki Cuisine article?
There is a *very* substantial Inroductory Section on the History which is oh-so-relevant to gastronomical culture.
I am not sure why the historical references are bothering you so much?
Maramaltija ( talk) 06:24, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
Many thanks Nancy! I did try to copy and paste but the Links did not come through. So I laboriously studied the formatting and experimented until I kind of worked out what to do, but I am sure there must be a more efficient short cut. I put in historical rather than geographical links as more appropriate to the context. Incidentally is the this the right way for me to talk with you? I am just beginning and I am grateful for your helping to me to learn! Maramaltija ( talk) 15:06, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
Lets keep it between you and me: I have moved User Nancy/Wikiproject Thames to User:Nancy/WikiProject Thames. — RHaworth ( Talk | contribs) 12:26, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Regards Motmit ( talk) 18:49, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi Nancy, did I tell you how good looking you are today? I mean your looking younger and more pretty than ever (grovel) what I came by to ask something of you that only an admin with your devine wisdom and grace could successfully achieve and that was could you protecting some more pages for me as i would feel honoured (massive suckup) ;-) thanks in advance. Oh and how many cookies do I owe you this time? «l| Ψrom3th3ăn ™|l» (talk) 11:44, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
User:Prom3th3an
User:Prom3th3an/Mediation
User:Prom3th3an/AutographBook
Wikipedia:Editor review/Prom3th3an (Incorporated into my userspace, making a pretty target)
Hello there. I prodded the article in question earlier this month and you deleted it. This past week, I found it had been recreated, so I prodded it again. Author removed the prod, so I've taken it to AfD. Just thought you might want to know. Thanks, Cliff smith talk 19:53, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
M.D Lawes told me you blocked PHD Iron's account. Is this true? Also why was he blocked? NancysBestFriend ( talk) 22:07, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
Hello, I noticed you were the admin who speedily deleted TROY M RODRIGUEZ today. I'm late to the game and didn't see the person who created the article, but I would suggest that they be blocked as a sockpuppet, if they haven't been already. Please refer to Wikipedia:Suspected sock puppets/Troyrodriguez361. He did a ton of vandalism recently and I'm keeping an eye out for permutations of the pages he liked to create. justinfr ( talk) 04:01, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
I am confused. The addition of the Thames WikiProject banner at River Thames whale was not displaying correctly. {{WikiProjectBannerShell}} has the following documentation for its parameter list.
{{WikiProjectBannerShell|1= {{FirstProjectBanner|nested=yes|...}} {{SecondProjectBanner|nested=yes|...}} {{ThirdProjectBanner|nested=yes|...}} ... }}
I changed the bannershell to match the above, discovering that the Thames banner had to be in second place. If it was last, it displayed outside the shell. I checked some others you had updated, they appeared to be working although they did not match the parameter specification. I am not sure what to do now, so I thought I would pass this anomaly on, and go back to bed. MortimerCat ( talk) 11:18, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi nancy! Wonderful work you have done over the time of being an admin. It seems JohnDSouth was blanking your page so I took care of it. You may want to block that account! Cheers UncleBilly77 ( talk) 02:38, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for changing the name of my new article to Relief of Ladysmith. It was the name used by historians, but was unavailable to me when I tried to create it. Thanks for freeing up the name. Djmaschek ( talk) 01:52, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for your support in my recent RfA, which was successful with 58 support, 4 oppose and 1 neutral. Kind regards. -- Malcolmxl5 ( talk) 20:41, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
-- Smashville BONK! 23:24, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
Hello! I just wanted to pass along my thanks for your support in my RfA from earlier this week. I hope I did not disappoint you. I am going on Wikibreak and I will let you know when or if I am back on the site -- I am trying to take time away to clear my thoughts and refocus on this and other priorities. Be well. Ecoleetage ( talk) 04:45, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Obvious sockpuppet of blocked user and persistent sockpuppeteer Swamilive ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). Lorries_and_owt ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) and Stanley Collins ( talk · contribs). Reported at AIV, which seems to be napping. Thanks. Delicious carbuncle ( talk) 14:54, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
Hi Nancy, I know you did not delete my page, but I figured since you were on the list of administrators that would help with deleted pages and your name is Nancy, I should contact you first. My page was titled Nancy Chandler Associates and was deleted yesterday. I was wondering if you could help with restoration efforts or send me a copy of the page to my email, [email protected]. Thank you for your help. Robbie Foglia ( talk) 13:45, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
Hi Nancy
Sarah Lovejoy is one of several important artists living on the Midlands Meander craft route in South Africa.
Be gentle this is my first article of several containing information about these artists.
I'm really not sure how notable you have to be to appear here, but in South Africa they are all a big deal!!!
Cheers
Twinstar2 ( talk) 16:04, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
Hi Nancy, you deleted my page as it was flagged by the coren search bot for copyright infringement. After reading your page, I have a better understanding for what is and is not acceptable for wiki pages. If you would be so kinda as to un-delete the page, I will go through an totally overhaul the page, adding pertinant references Gentle Giant in the media, taking out language that makes it sounds like spam, as well as totally re-write any language taken from my company's website. As a Gentle Giant employee who works along side the creators and maintainers of the website, is there anyway to use that info if given permission? ( http://www.winningworkplaces.org/topsmallbiz/2007winners/tsw2007_gentlegiant.php Here) is some proof of Gentle Giant's notability: We were a 2007 Winner of the Wall Street Journal's "Winning Workplaces: Top Small Workplaces". Hopefully that is enough to prove our legitamacy. I hope you will un-delete the Gentle Giant Moving Company page I was working on. Thanks WillAllenatGG ( talk) 16:28, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
I understand why you would speedily delete Chris Beath but there are identical articles Strebre Delovski, James Lewis (referee), Steven Gregory, Craig Zetter and Kevin Docherty which have existed for quite some time. Surely all the pages fail the same notability? You've probably come across Chris Beath randomly and not noticed that other articles existed, so can you please look at them as well. -- Squilibob ( talk) 12:19, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
lol. You don't use google much, do you? I was trying to incite attention so that someone with more time would make an article about, y'know, something big and important that just hit the internet? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Blinkstale ( talk • contribs) 20:37, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that Márcio Stival is a internet personality who is fairly famous in Brazil. Stival drew nationwide audiences when he admitted taht he had AIDS in a fairly unusual way. Stival has even appeared in talk shows. I, as for myself, do not have much information, except the trivial stuff, on Stival myself, but since there was no article referring to Stival I thought it would be best to start one, and later other users ( or myself ) may add more information.
I understand you had no way of knowing all that and I understand that you were doing your job. (...) —Preceding unsigned comment added by .ffarmer90 ( talk • contribs) 21:21, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Thank You, ffarmer90. —Preceding unsigned comment added by .ffarmer90 ( talk • contribs) 20:47, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Thank-you for your diff (no deletion) on Jean-Marc Ferry, José Fontaine ( talk) 20:57, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
LOL saw your message - Twinkle rules, makes Afds a breeze! – ukexpat ( talk) 21:06, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
Nancy,
We will rework the article. I didn't give my team enough time to research what you require for us to be in Wikipedia. The truth is I should have looked into myself before we submitted. We'll re do it and get it to meet the Wikipedia standards.
70.255.37.131 ( talk) 02:23, 4 October 2008 (UTC) Director of Marketing Craftsmen Industries
Pleas i would like an explanation for Marcio Stival's article.
Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by .ffarmer90 ( talk • contribs) 04:34, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for deleting those two foreign-language redirects. Just to let you know, the IP (User talk:70.51.8.75|70.51.8.75]] user who originally requested that those pages be created has been somewhat persistent and will probably try to have them created again; if they are, should I just put the same speedy tag on them? — Politizer( talk • contribs ) 13:37, 4 October 2008 (UTC)