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[edit] RFC

As I understand it you (as creator) close the RFC by removing the RFC template from the page. Rich Farmbrough, 16:01 6 February 2008 (GMT).

ON the "relief required"

1. Any tax protester rhetoric added to these articles should be reverted on sight;

   Certainly any rhetoric should be reverted on sight.

2. Addition of POV tags to any of these should be reverted on sight unless the editor provides on the talk page specific examples of article content which constitute a bias.

   I suggest you add an html comment to the effect that "POV tags will be removed unless they refer to a talk page section showing specific examples of bias"

Rich Farmbrough, 16:12 6 February 2008 (GMT).

I'd really rather someone else "close" the discussion though, just to avoid the appearance of me as an involved party proposing a policy and then declaring its passage. I will add the recommended message, however. Thanks. bd2412 T 18:18, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tax protester constitutional arguments FAC

I have nominated Tax protester constitutional arguments as a feature article candidate. If you're interested in responding to comments and addressing any issues that arise, please add the above FAC page to your watchlist. Also consider voting on the article. Thanks Morphh ^(talk) 17:53, 03 March 2008 (UTC)

• Thanks for the notice, I'll definitely participate. Cheers! bd2412 T 00:10, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Suggested changes in the WMF privacy policy

Hello,

I posted some suggestions for changes in the WMF privacy policy at the WMF site: [1]. The gist of the suggestions is to institute a requirement for notifying those registered users whose identifying info is being sought by subpoenas in third-party lawsuits. These suggestions are motivated in large part by a discussion that took place in January 2008 at the Village Pump (Policy) page [2] in relation to an incident where identifying IP data of sixteen Wikipedia users was released in response to such a subpoena. I also left a note about these proposal at Village Pump, WP:Village_pump_(policy)#Suggestions_for_changes_in_the_WMF_privacy_policy. Since you have participated in the January Village Pump discussion, I hope that you will contribute to the discussion of the current suggestions at the WMF website, [3]. Regards, Nsk92 (talk) 12:50, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Request for comment at Talk:Tax protester statutory arguments

Dear BD2412: I have initiated a request for comment regarding edits by a user called Ram2006. The Ram2006 edits were made at Internal Revenue Code but my request for comment is found at Talk:Tax protester statutory arguments, because I believe user Ram2006’s edits really relate more properly to the article Tax protester statutory arguments. See also Talk:Internal Revenue Code.

Because my request for comments involves a request for an interpretation of the recent RfC, Talk:Tax protester/Request for comment, which you initiated, your input would be considered valuable. Yours, Famspear (talk) 02:41, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tax protester history

On the "Gaylon Harrell" thing, you may already be aware of this, but Daniel B. Evans has a page on Gaylon Harrell at Dan's "Tax Protester Dossier" web site (which is separate from his Tax Protester FAQ). Here's the link, [4], just for your reference. If I recall correctly, despite Harrell's acquittal on the Illlinois charges, Harrell is currently on trial -- or is about to go on trial -- in an Illinois court for still more alleged state tax violations. Harrell is discussed from time to time at the Quatloos web site. Yours, Famspear (talk) 20:55, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

OK, I see, his latest Illinois criminal trial is set to begin in May 2008. Famspear (talk) 20:57, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

Still, doesn't seem notable enough to merit a place in Tax protester history. Cheers! bd2412 T 21:18, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

I agree. Granted, we have not developed a formal set of criteria for even determining Wikipedia notability that would apply specifically to tax protesters with respect to the U.S. federal income tax. I think just about every protester currently listed in the article on "tax protester history" has been convicted of some sort of federal tax crime -- with the exception of Tom Cryer -- and Cryer was at least tried on federal charges. Gaylon Harrell cannot claim that "honor". Famspear (talk) 21:41, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AfC and Case Law

Hey BD, I've been seeing a few proposed articles on court cases at WP:AFC and thought you might help point me in the direction of a guideline regarding wiki articles about court cases so I can be better equipped to review those entries.--Torchwood Who? (talk) 07:21, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Well there's a WikiProject on U.S. Supreme Court cases, which would be a good place to start. I'll be glad to look at anything once it's written. Cheers! bd2412 T 07:54, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.

Dear friend: The anon added some incorrect and confusing language to the article, which I have tried to correct. I assume that this was unintentional on the part of the anon. I know I need to get back to this article and do some more work. Thanks for your help. Famspear (talk) 16:44, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

I meant to get back to it sooner, but other obligations beckoned. Thanks for having at it. Cheers! bd2412 T 17:32, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of List of Ron and Fez Show characters

I have nominated List of Ron and Fez Show characters, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of Ron and Fez Show characters. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Rtphokie (talk) 00:46, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Merger

I think your proposal to merge probate is great! --CyclePat (talk) 15:34, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Follow-up question

Hi BD. Please cast your mind back to User:BD2412/Archive - Law#Work for hire question. Apparently this comes up pretty often at PUI. Could one possibly characterize these types of photos as gifts, thus transferring copyright to the camera owner? Or would a signed statement still be necessary? Thanks. howcheng {chat} 00:21, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

The assignment of a copyright must be in writing to be effective, per 17 USC § 204 (a):

"A transfer of copyright ownership, other than by operation of law, is not valid unless an instrument of conveyance, or a note or memorandum of the transfer, is in writing and signed by the owner of the rights conveyed or such owner's duly authorized agent".

Cheers, though. bd2412 T 05:39, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

"...other than by operation of law..." -- does that refer to rulings by judges then? Thanks. howcheng {chat} 16:23, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Or, for example, passage of property belonging to a deceased person who did not leave a will. The property must go to someone, so, by operation of law, it passes to their next of kin designated by statute. bd2412 T 16:59, 16 April 2008 (UTC)