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Just for my curiosity: who came up with the Orwellian-sounding term authority control? E Eng 11:57, 6 July 2018 (UTC)
Now that the test-the-waters nomination has passed, will you be nominating the other categories per the agreed standard? Laurel Lodged ( talk) 11:54, 15 July 2018 (UTC)
The word "barbarian" was in quotes, not because it was quoted, but because the specialized meaning in classical contexts is different from the most common one today. In the Greco-Roman world it simply meant someone who was not Greek or Roman, originally just someone who did not speak Greek, and did not imply any lack of civilization as it would for a modern reader. (For example a Persian could be a Barbarian.) In English there are several different reasons for using quotation marks. The fact that the modern word has use sometimes as an insult, not just a neutral term, makes it especially worth giving special consideration. -- Andrew Lancaster ( talk) 12:46, 21 July 2018 (UTC)
Nyttend, I don't think we actually have the rights to that picture, which is why I deleted it in the first place. I am new to wikipedia, so if I am incorrect I would greatly appreciate an explanation. -- Christiansay ( talk) 13:27, 26 July 2018 (UTC)
Nyttend, the given image is not found in the wikipedia media library, and the only place it seems to exist on the web is on the Frederick Buechner official website, which has a permission request form for the use of images, of which there is no evidence that it was approved. Christiansay ( talk) 14:10, 30 July 2018 (UTC)
Some curved swords are single-edged, but straight, flattish swords tend to be double-edged (as far as I know). AnonMoos ( talk) 02:08, 30 July 2018 (UTC)
A little birdie told me you made your first edit 12 years ago today. Thanks for all you've done since. John from Idegon ( talk) 23:52, 8 August 2018 (UTC)
[1] Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets -> APPEARANCE -> Strike out usernames that have been blocked -- DBig Xray 23:09, 14 August 2018 (UTC)
Please explain in detail here or on my talk page. Walter Görlitz ( talk) 22:14, 22 August 2018 (UTC)
I don't see the PA that you claim to have removed. Walter Görlitz's explanation was clear, and the other editor's contributions backed up the objection without needing to point at particular items, IMHO. -- SarekOfVulcan (talk) 22:15, 22 August 2018 (UTC)
I have removed part of your to Mount Airy, Virginia because I have never in any of my visits to Mount Airy nor any of my reading about Mount Airy, encountered it spelled "Mountairy". I think we should find good citation for the alternative name. (I do not think one exists, however.) - Ben ( talk) 01:42, 23 August 2018 (UTC)
(belatedly replying to your comment on the TFD -- I didn't see it before it was closed): the reason I nominated the module for TfD instead of the template is because I want the module deleted: it's a purely backend nomination to consolidate backend modules (in this case, converting {{ main}} to use Module:Labelled list hatnote) The removal of {{ main}} from category pages would have been a side-effect of changes to the module, not an end in itself. My true goal was to get rid of Module:Main as unnecessary module namespace pollution, rather than to make any change to Template:Main, explaining why I chose to TfD it rather than the template. {{3x|p}}ery ( talk) 01:31, 24 August 2018 (UTC)
Thanks for taking the time to correct some of my lax editing in the University of Chicago Law School#History section, which I see was problematic in some parts – my apologies for that! Nicomachian ( talk) 11:24, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
Hello. Your edit to the House of Commons article I'd like to query. The Queen is part of Parliament, but only in the figurative sense. Ultimately, legislation requires her approval and only she has the power to dismiss the Prime Minister and other ministers of the cabinet. Her role in Parliament in reality is restricted to the Queen's Speech, drafted by HM Government, and approving laws etc. While the monarch has not refused Royal Assent in modern times, she still has that power. Parliament cannot sit without the royal mace because it represents royal authority. Rather than state 'branch of Parliament' because the monarch's role is debatable (albeit mostly symbolic and irrelevant), I suggest changing the wording to 'the House of Commons is the more powerful chamber' or something of the sort to be strictly accurate. st 170 e 15:40, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
...but I cannot fail to compliment you on your helpfulness and generosity displayed here [2]. E Eng 23:24, 2 September 2018 (UTC)
Hi - it looks like your name was associated with this page deletion: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Special:Log/delete&page=Draft:153rd_Field_Artillery_Group Is there any way to find out who the author of that draft was? Thanks! Bookgrrl holler/ lookee here 15:47, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
..You are awesome! Thanks Bookgrrl holler/ lookee here 14:20, 6 September 2018 (UTC)
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In answer to your question, I'm hoping that the forced accounts provision will provided enough evidence for an SPI to confirm that the accounts are all related, at which point we will have cart blanche to block as needed without necessarily having to assume good faith. It also leaves open the possibility for topic bans and a change in protection (likely 30/500 under the circumstances) which will be good for everyone in the long term. That being said, I'm open to changing the plan if anyone has a better one. TomStar81 ( Talk) 07:13, 25 September 2018 (UTC)