User:DMighton/Archive1

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This is an archive of previous conversations by User:DMighton. Please do not post on this page.

Contents 1 Trenton Sting 2 Renegades 3 Hockey Teams 4 American Head Charge 5 Durham, Ontario 6 Machine Head discography 7 MJAHL Stats 8 Couchiching 9 AJHL & other hockey stuff 10 Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League & Ontario Hockey Association 11 How to Find Stats for Durham Huskies 12 Templates 13 Machine Head videography 14 Junior Hockey 15 Every Day is Exactly the Same 16 It is nice to know 17 Ontario/Quebec teams 17.1 Junior Canadiens 18 CJHL 19 Senior Hockey 20 Kitchener Greenshirts Jr.B. 21 George Richardson Trophy 22 Barrie Colts Junior B & OHL 23 Windsor Spitfires Jr.B. 24 Don Johnson Cup 25 Admin nom 26 Barnstar 27 Sudbury Wolves 28 Nice Job 29 Your edit to Royal Bank Cup 2007 30 Thanks for the invite to help 31 formatting 32 Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League list of champs 33 Request for comments on article naming 34 Newfoundland and Labrador WikiProject 35 Barnstar 36 Northern Hawks 37 Junior B snowball 38 Our mutual friend 39 My email 40 The Farside 41 Northern Hawks - Internal spamming/Cross-Posting 41.1 An Interesting Comparison 42 Calgary Junior Hockey League

[edit] Trenton Sting

Hi Devan, I don't know if I'm doing this right but I wanted to reply to your message. First, I appreciate all of your efforts as it must have taken you months to do it all. Maybe I'm having a brain cramp, but how is it possible for the Sting to lose in the OPJHL League Semi-final which involves the final four teams, yet they are listed as finishing 8th? My only guess is that they finished the regular season with the 8th best record and the fact they went deep into the playoffs isn't a factor. If so then I stand corrected. Thanks for any clairification on this. Also I removed Gary Lavendar from the Wellington Dukes GM spot as he has passed away and a new GM has been announced I believe but I'm not sure who. [Bundyman]

[edit] Renegades

Hey, just thought I'd let you know, as a member of the Executive, that yes, the Renegades are up and running...According to our President, he is going with the North Shore name...even putting it out on sponsorship flyers and on the jerseys. BTW..the name non-change is a result of one cost cutting measure in start-up. The jerseys only have 1 year worn in the case of the blues, and 2 games in case of the whites. I don't know if our third jersey will still be the Maple Leafs alternate, which was our home jersey between 2000 and 2003. I added some more stuff in the article, a alternate logo I was comissioned to make back in the Junior "B" days, as well as pictures of Marathon Arena and Terrace Bay Recreation Centre. Hope this will meet with your satisfaction. Will let you know if any more news pops up. Canadienhits 16:59, 11 July 2006(UTC)

Actually, You might get in touch with Denis Leduc, who has been with the team since the beginning, he may have the stats...he's listed in the Marathon phone book...or Paul Dick...who was league statistician for a while. It would be interesting if Wawa came into the league, especially since Al used to be in charge down there. Anything else I can help with let me know. Canadienhits 17:44, 11 July 2006(UTC)

I'll try and get you their e-mails by friday...Canadienhits 20:19, 11 July 2006(UTC)

I talked to Paul...he has stats from seasons 4-8 of the NSHL...will get them this weekend...also..because of a "conflict" (Schreiber Diesles were threatening to pull out because of Terrace Bay, and some sponsorship issues). The "Marathon" Renegades are the name..at this moment...looking at playing the Terrace Bay schedule in White River...stay tuned. Canadienhits 00:49, 14 July 2006(UTC)

Sorry I haven't been on this week, been very busy at work, and with the team. I'll talk to Paul today (if he's not out at camp.) Oh, note of interest 6 games will be in White River, 19 in Marathon. Plus, Ray Miller was named Head Coach on July 19th. Stay tuned! Canadienhits 13:16, 21 July 2006(UTC)

[edit] Hockey Teams

Hi! Instead of posting a bunch of one-sentence articles about junior hockey teams in the same league, please incorporate them into the main article. Jazzcello 07:10, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] American Head Charge

I do intend to edit the American Head Charge history, along with adding a music videography. The history though will take a while to write and probably will be constantly re-edited on wiki. Thanks for messaging, for it's nice when someone takes an interest. LuciferMorgan

Excellent, thank you for the response. I look forward to seeing your progress. :) DMighton 20:39, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Having read through the article so far on AHC, I'm unsure as to whether I've unconsciously made the article biased. What do you think? LuciferMorgan 20:49, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

Hmmmm... I don't find it biased by any means... but I do find myself wondering how they jumped from the same label as SOAD to an indie label. It is cool article, I like it. I'd like to know more about the new album and how it is on an indie though. DMighton 20:54, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

They jumped from the label because the owner, Rick Rubin, (also producer of the 'War of Art' album didn't like their recent musical direction, so they parted ways. I'm not sure whether Cowards is official, but www.thefeeding.net is a good site for AHC info (check the interviews, this will shed light on why they changed labels). I've been mostly writing on behalf of a rock site called www.rockdetector.com so sorry for such a late reply. LuciferMorgan 20:17, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Durham, Ontario

To expand articles about locations, you may want to look at articles about large cities such as Toronto and Vancouver, and see what information is applicable to smaller towns and villages. You could also take a look at good articles about small towns, such as Dawson Creek, British Columbia - the major headings in that article are what you'd typically like to find for small-town articles.

As an aside, I've edited the Durham, Ontario article to remove multiple links to the same article. Only the first reference should link to the article; too many links makes it difficult to read the text. Also, you should probably not link to years or dates unless they have specific relevance to the subject.

You may also be interested in these pages:

• Wikipedia:Canadian wikipedians' notice board
• Wikipedia:Canada collaboration
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Ontario

If you have any questions, reply here or leave a message on my talk page. Mindmatrix 01:06, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

Actually, I was wondering if you knew any way to find out Durham's Sea Level... I know it is not very high, it is at the bottom of a very deep valley and the town sits barely above the water table. DMighton 11:41, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

So far, I've found this (large PDF map), which suggests Durham is at an elevation of 325-375 metres above sea level. Keep in mind that Georgian Bay and most of the Great Lakes (except Ontario) are also above sea level.

To get a more accurate measure, you may want to check some geographical databases, such as the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Centre for Topographic Information, or Natural Resources Canada (see Geography section). Some related information can be found at the Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre or Land Information Ontario.Mindmatrix 16:50, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Machine Head discography

Hey, just want to say *thanks* for the time and effort you've put in on the page. I was intending to do it myself, but it was very much one of those "when I get time" jobs and now I'm moving house, it certainly wasn't going to get done any time soon!

IainP (talk) 19:55, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

No prob, I was bored and I'm a huge Machine Head fan. I'm actually starting to build pages for the singles too. DMighton 19:57, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Good stuff - I'll plod on with Lawnmower Deth - only three albums and one single so much less work! IainP (talk) 09:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] MJAHL Stats

I will put the other stats in for you, thats no problem, however, i am a beginner when it comes to this code and i am not able to get another table set up, if you could set this up for me, i will surely put the stats in.

Do you mean a playoff table? I did that it paintbrush... and I just change it when teams move on... like below. You can use the same thing if you want... takes all of 10 minutes. DMighton 20:51, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Couchiching

Hi, I looked it up on the website. It said Rama, Ontario. I'm not sure if it is a real place or not, as there is no dot on the map that says Rama, however there is an Indian Reserve called Rama. That might be it. You may also call it Ramara, Ontario which is the Township. -- Earl Andrew - talk 00:09, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

See the info I added to Earl Andrew's talk. If it's not clear, then ask me more. I live in the area. ColtsScore 13:30, 29 May 2006 (UTC) Actually, here's the info... why make you go looking.

Rama, Ontario is a community just outside of Orillia, Ontario. It's the home of the Chippewas of Mnjikaning First Nation. Their arena is called the "MASK" or 'Mnjikaning Arena Sports Ki' (Ki is an Ojibway word, I think meaning 'land', but I'm not certain on that). It is located at 6145 Rama Road, Rama, Ontario (very close to Casino Rama actually). One of the best on-line sources of info about the arena is The Ramakings Lacrosse team website. In particular, check out the community page and the arena page. I believe the Couchiching Terriers play in the MASK. ColtsScore 13:32, 29 May 2006 (UTC) <~-- The FN's name adjusted User:CJLippert 14:38, 7 April 2008 (UTC) -->

[edit] AJHL & other hockey stuff

Hey there. I did see that there were no articles for any of the teams in the AJHL. There are actually a lot of holes in the hockey information in Wikipedia. Even the AHL has quite a few teams missing, which has been a recent discussion in WikiProject Ice Hockey. By the way, come join in the discussion, as there are a few of us interested in hockey. I will probably help out on the defunct AHL team pages before I move on to the AJHL, but that would probably be the next league that I would help flush out. -- JamesTeterenko 21:20, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

How do I join? I've been doing this by myself for a while not even knowing there was a community. DMighton 21:22, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League & Ontario Hockey Association

Devan, I would like to discuss the linkages you make between teams in the SOJHL and the present OHL. In each case I believe that two teams of a similar name have been mistaken for one another.

1. The Detroit Jr. Red Wings that played in the OHL from 1992-1995 came from renaming the OHL Detroit Compuware Ambassadors who played from 1990-1992. This fact is supported by the OHL guide book, and online at the Plymouth Whalers Website. Please explain your version of the forward linkage from the 1976 Jr. Red Wings in the SOJHL to the OHL team.

The 1976-77 Jr. Wings did in fact exist. It was the first year the Jr. Wings had left the SOJHL and entered the Great Lakes Junior A League. Jr Wing home ice was Olympia stadium and games were occasionally played in Waterford. A few key players in the league were Don Waddell (GM Atlanta Thrashers) Dean Turner, Tom Michalek, Reese Dobrick and Dan Lerg to name only a few. Goaltender Pete Wenzell was named to the first team All American Team and had strong support from defenseman Dave Feamster (Chicago Black Hawks)Ted Huesing, and prolific goal production from Darryl DiPace. The Jr Wings lost in the final round of the playoffs to Mike Illitch's Detroit Little Caesars in an overtime match when Don Waddell scored on a penalty shot on Pete Wenzell. Most players in the league went on to play at major Colleges Universities and in the professional ranks.

I wish this IP address user provided sources. I would like to incorporate this into a disambiguation page. I will see what I can find. Flibirigit 16:20, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

1. The Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters team (that eventually became the Kitchener Rangers) played in the OHA from 1947 to 1960, then became the Guelph Royals from 1960 to 1963, then becoming the Kitchener Rangers in 1963. This fact is documented at Ontario Hockey League History#OHA Timeline Please explain your version of the forward linkage from the 1972-75 Mad Hatters in the SOJHL to the OHL Kitchener Rangers.
2. For the Niagara Falls Flyers, there are three completely separate franchises which share the same name. See Niagara Falls Flyers disambiguation page. The Flyers from 1960 to 1972 came from the Barrie Flyers and went to the Sudbury Wolves. The Flyers from 1976 to 1982 came from the St. Catharines Black Hawks and went to the North Bay Centennials. Please explain your version of the forward linkage from the 1972-75 Flyers in the SOJHL to the 1976-1982 OHA/OHL Flyers with moved to North Bay, then Saginaw.
3. On the page Ontario Hockey Association you state the following:

Although the Ontario Hockey League was formerly called the Ontario Hockey Association, there is no correlation between the modern OHA and the OHL other than the fact that they are both under Hockey Canada.

This statement contradicts with the chronicled timeline at Ontario Hockey League History of how the OHA and OHL were at one time the same body that separated in 1980. Please state why you believe the two organizations are not correlated.

Thanks for your help in documenting the history of hockey in Ontario. We should be able to get to the bottom of this and get it right for the ages. Yours in sport. Flibirigit 05:09, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Detroit Jr. Red Wings - hmmm it is possible that there may be an error there. The Jr. Red Wings did exist in 1976, but it is possible that there is correlation between them and Compuware. It's sad, I haven't even thought of Compuware... Other than the fact that Mark Howe played for the Jr. Wings... I don't know much about the league.

Guelph Biltmore - I guess the team name is probably a sponsorship or owners name, if it is, then there is probably a linkage between the clubs, but as you say there is a good chance that the linkage doesn't go much deeper than that they shared the same ownership or sponsor.

Niagara Falls Flyers - It seems I was half asleep when I read the disambig. I thought it had said the team went to St. Kitts, not came from. So the "Flyers" moniker must have been a traditional name, the potential of them being a farm team is good, but again... now it seems that they may not be in direct franchise lineage.

The OHA - They are no longer correlated. In the pre-1980 OHA, what became the OHL was just a divisional leagues... like the present day OPJHL or Junior Development or Western Jr. C. The current OHA does not have any correlation with the OHL or CHL. I will highlight the points in my statement:

Although the Ontario Hockey League was formerly called the Ontario Hockey Association, there is no correlation between the modern OHA and the OHL other than the fact that they are both under Hockey Canada.

So again, there is no correlation between the MODERN OHA and the OHL.

Anyways, thank you for pointing out the mistakes I made last night when I was going cross-eyed at 3 in the morning typing away. It seems much more cut-and-dry when I was suffering from sleep depravation. I'll clean that up right now. DMighton 05:36, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How to Find Stats for Durham Huskies

If you are looking for stats on a team go here --> [Hockey Database team query page] and type in the team name you wish to find.

[edit] Templates

If you want to create a template, cut and paste the same code for Template:OPJAHL to a blank article hypothetically called Template:new_name_goes_here (make sure Template: is capitalized as such) and change the league name at the top, the league logo, and the names of the teams. Flibirigit 09:47, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Machine Head videography

Dude - awesome :) It'll be a while before I get the time to do anymore work like that as I'm touring Asia for the nest few months. Keep up the good work! IainP (talk) 17:56, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Hey again. Nope, I don't know of an "Old" video. On the other hand I can't say that there isn't one, either. MH really started to get going way after I got rid of expensive telly (i.e. Sky) so I've no real source of music vids these days *sigh* IainP (talk) 14:56, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Junior Hockey

I wish I could help you with Quebec hockey, but I know little about it. Eventually I will write articles for all the QMJHL teams, many which stemmed from the QJHL (see Montreal Jr. Canadiens article). If you do find anything dating before 1969 I could use it later.

As far as Ontario I will be able to make random contributions to Jr A and Jr C teams that I know about, but that will be after i'm done with the OHL. Best of luck. I do have info on the Buzzers, that I will contribute when I get around to the St. Michael's Majors and Neil McNeill Maroons. Flibirigit 08:06, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

Thank you very much, any help would be appreciated. DMighton 18:53, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

• Regarding your request for me to create a page for the Cyclone Taylor Cup for the BC Jr B Champions, I am sorry but I have to decline. Any changes I made to entries on BC Hockey were minor and not in relation to substantive matters. Fluit 17:33, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Every Day is Exactly the Same

Yes, nin.com does say that the release is an EP, but I thought the single infobox was better for a couple of reasons:

1. EDIETS (the song) is a single off of With Teeth. The single infobox is better to catalog all the information relevent to the song as a single: what album it's from, how it's charted, etc.
2. Wikipedia continuity considerations: every other NIN page which refers to a song and its accompanying release has the single infobox (March of the Pigs, "The Perfect Drug" Versions, etc.). I think it's better to keep everything formatted the same.

Would you be willing to put up the matter to a consensus vote to see how the commmunity thinks it should be classified? - Rynne 14:26, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

Hmmm, I'm not sure if I care enough for a consensus vote. How about we find a way to use a single box that allows us to call it an EP instead of a single.... like the album box... I think you can do it with that and just change the colour of the box. I'm not big on votes. DMighton 18:48, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

I apologize, I didn't see your reply here before I replyed on Talk:EDIETS. I like that idea, but unfortunately the single infobox doesn't have a user-defined color/format parameter.

I wanted to let you know that TonySt created a consensus vote on the talk page. I'd like to list the talk page on WP:RFC/ART so that we can attract neutral comments. Before it's listed, I wanted to make sure you had an opportunity to make your opinion on this clear. I got a bit-hot headed over this before, and I'm sorry about that. I'd like to make it right by being sure that, if this goes to a vote, we both have a chance to make our case. - Rynne 16:53, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] It is nice to know

DMighton, you are a valuable member to Wikipedia:WikiProject Ice Hockey. I thank you for all of your contributions. Please keep up the efforts. Flibirigit 16:27, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ontario/Quebec teams

Let me know where you found the information for the CJHL & QJHL. (ie. book or a website). I would like to find more information for teams such as the Cornwall Royals, Hull Festivals, and the series of Junior Canadiens teams that played in Ottawa, Hull, Brockville and Sherbrooke. I am also looking for more information on the teams which formed the original QMJHL in 1969. Thanks. Flibirigit 00:10, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

I found the info Here on the CJHL official website. There is a bit of info on the Royals. DMighton 00:24, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Junior Canadiens

I'm also looking for info these team I wrote articles for.

• Montreal Jr. Canadiens
• Ottawa Jr. Canadiens
• Hull-Ottawa Canadiens

Thanks! Flibirigit 01:05, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

• Alrighty, I had a look around, it seems you've hit the Montreal Jr. Canadiens on the head. I also know that Guy Lafleur snubbed the Jr. Canadiens, he didn't want to be locked into a "C" Form at 16 years old -- it is in his biography.

• You could probably note that Ottawa and Hull-Ottawa are the same team... the QHL folded in 1957, and that is why the Canadiens jumped to OHA Sr. and the EPHL. I tell you the info out there is skimpy though... just a couple stats and a couple noteable players... like Gilles Tremblay DMighton 08:14, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

• For the 1957-1958 season their appears to have been a SENIOR Hull-Ottawa Canadiens team, and a JUNIOR Hull-Ottawa Canadiens team, both operating in the same year. I'm going to alter the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens article slightly so this is not ambiguous. Pending the results of the next three paragraphs!!!

• Here is another dilemma I have encountered. I cannot find any record of the Montreal Jr. Canadiens between 1956 and 1960. Is it possible the team relocated?? This 4-year period is about the same time that the Ottawa Jr. Canadiens existed from 1957 to 1959, and the Brockville Jr. Canadiens who played for the Richardson cup in 1960 versus the OHA champions St. Catharines Teepees.

• I think it is POSSIBLE, BUT NOT PROVEN that the following forward linkage occurred. ---->

Montreal Jr. Canadiens played until 1956.

then became the Ottawa Jr. Canadiens from 1957 to 1959.

then became the Brockville Jr. Canadiens in 1960

then became the Montreal Jr. Canadiens in the OHA for 1961 onward.

• This may be a big leap in thinking... but I would like to prove it wrong or right to be absolutely sure. These may be three completely separate teams ? I'm not sure !! Flibirigit 14:01, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] CJHL

You're doing a far better job then what I could ever do. My best bet to filling out some stats would be to look at some old newspapers. Don't know if I have the time. I do wish to pass on a real cool template that you should use to replace the charts you have made. Check out 2006 Memorial Cup to see them in use. -- Earl Andrew - talk 07:36, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

I like that. Thanks for pointing me in that direction... that is a lot easier than uploading once a week... I can keep it up to date. DMighton 07:39, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

There we go. Fixed it up. -- Earl Andrew - talk 08:30, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

Thank you, I'm doing the OPJHL right now... yikes... there is no 32 team bracket... so I'm going to do 2 16s... and try to dream something up for the finals. DMighton 08:34, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

Yes there is. You might want to check out 2006_NCAA_Men's_Division_I_Basketball_Tournament. You can base the OPJHL on that, since they both have 32 teams. -- Earl Andrew - talk 09:21, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

I don't have any stats, and any results would merely be off the top of my head.

[edit] Senior Hockey

I recently made changes to the Whitby Dunlops article. Maybe you can find some wikilinks from what I added to another article you edited. Thanks. Flibirigit 04:03, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Kitchener Greenshirts Jr.B.

Do you know anything about a Junior B team named the Kitchener Greenshirts who were active between approximately 1963 to 1978? Flibirigit 23:59, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

I should, I'll look into it and get back to you.

[edit] George Richardson Trophy

Do you have any info on this trophy? Maybe even a list of champions? Is it now officially a dead trophy? I've been working on Canada West the last couple days and have been chipping away at the Abbott Cup, and I am told that the Abbott Cup is not dead by the stats guy for the Vernon Vipers.... still awarded, even though it doesn't receive any press. Any help? DMighton 05:35, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

I don't know anything about the Richardson Trophy after 1971. I would assume the list of Champions are the same as those competing for the Memorial Cup.

In 1922 the Fort William War Vets were grouped in the East, defeating Toronto Aura Lee to go to the Memorial Cup.

• Here is a link to the biography of George Richardson, the namesake of the trophy. [1]
• Here is some other info. [2]

I hope this helps. Flibirigit 14:26, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Barrie Colts Junior B & OHL

Please review the recent changes I made to the Barrie Colts article and let me know if you can make any contributions. Thanks. Flibirigit 05:00, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Windsor Spitfires Jr.B.

Please see the changes I made to the Windsor Spitfires page and make additions. Thanks. Flibirigit 17:33, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Don Johnson Cup

Hi, I'm very much interested in everything Newfoundland and would very much like to help out in any way I can to Newfoundland sports. Do you have anything specific you need done that I could lend a hand to? HJKeats 16:23, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

Anything at all you can think of.... anything at all. Those leagues I put in your "My Talk" Page are the ones I'm specifically working on right now and would appreciate the most help with. DMighton 22:38, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Admin nom

Hey, DMighton, how goes it? Unfortunately, it's coming up croppers at SIHR on your inquiry about the Huskies and any leagues they were in (and pending me sending SIHR money to renew my membership, I can't get into the website). That being said, Croat Canuck was kind enough to nominate me for adminship, and I'd be grateful for a kind word from you in support! Regards, RGTraynor 15:13, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Well, at least you tried. Sure, I'll show some support. DMighton 22:28, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar

[edit] Sudbury Wolves

I moved all the discussions for Talk:Sudbury Wolves to its talk page to make it easier to follow and so others know what was researched. Lets continue the talk there. Flibirigit 05:55, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

I'm going to try to put it in chronological order now too.Flibirigit 05:56, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nice Job

		The Working Man's Barnstar
		You've done a great job adding hockey team info to wikipedia, especially your usage of userboxes and team logos. Great Job and Keep up the good work Patman2648 04:57, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Your edit to Royal Bank Cup 2007

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Sometimes bots are good... sometimes they screw up... what can you do? DMighton 17:24, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

It was the repetition that triggered the bot, I'm pretty sure. False positive. Sorry. I've struck out the warning above. - TexasAndroid 17:37, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the invite to help

I see that you've been doing a LOT of work on the teams for younger players. I'll try to contribute whatever I can. I've been working to add the {{ice hockey}} tag onto article discussion pages, to flag them as part of the Wikipedia:WikiProject Ice Hockey. Kind of boring grunt work, but gives me a chance to roam around through a lot of pages.

One resource that you may find useful is the Hockey Hall of Fame's http://www.legendsofhockey.net/ site. You can search for NHL alumni by the name of a team (and it includes junior teams!). Here's the link directly to that search. Player stats include the junior leagues.

Anyway, see you around, and keep up the good work!  :) . ColtsScore 10:34, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] formatting

Please use this break tag <br clear="all"> to prevent templates from overlapping. For articles with short introductions, or not much text, certain computer screen sizes will display charts, lists or tables on top of templates. See: Bowmanville Eagles. Flibirigit 17:23, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

Was it overlapping on your screen? It just looked good on mine! lol... ummm... why not check all the other teams too... I'm just adding Notable Alumnis to them right now. DMighton 17:25, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League list of champs

I'm guessing it was you who added "If you know this league's champions, please help" to this page. Someone has stopped in and added a bunch of the champions for several years, but more are still missing. I sent an email to Mike Faulds, listed on their web page as the statistician, requesting the names of the league champ team for the missing years. Hopefully I'll hear back from him, and who knows? Maybe we'll recruit another wikipedian ice hockey person !!
oops, forgot, but ... The above message was left by ColtsScore 10:00, 8 June 2006 (UTC) .

Yeah... the only way I can get the championships or league standings myself is by contacting the league statisticians or driving 4 hours to Cambridge.... so I've been e-mailing stats guys too... current I am working at Jr. B... if you look at the Golden Horseshoe B or the Western B... you'll notice I have stats back to the seventies for any team that existed that far back... I am working on the Eastern Ontario B right now. DMighton 16:52, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

--wow!! ur good !! ColtsScore 09:01, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Request for comments on article naming

Talk:World Junior Ice Hockey Championships If you're interested. Thanks. ColtsScore 09:01, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Newfoundland and Labrador WikiProject

There’s now a WikiProject for Newfoundland and Labrador. We hope you’ll join us in making Wikipedia a great source of information about the province and its people. OzLawyer 17:52, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar

[edit] Northern Hawks

You haven't technically voted either DM... they don't count talk page discussion. BoojiBoy 00:26, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

I will be voting very soon... working on it now. DMighton 00:39, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

• Personally, I am rather torn on the issue of the Hawks, and other Junior B teams. I somewhat agree with the nom (despite his obvious beef with the team/league/level of play), as I am not at all certain that teams at this level are notable enough. The one line stub doesnt help either. OTOH, I would hate to see the amount of work you have put into this project go to waste. The way this vote would go would obviously impact my future plans to create pages for the Heritage Junior B Hockey League and any others in Alberta that I choose to do. Unfortunately, I think that the best way to save these pages is to expand them to the point where they offer enough information to justify their existance. However, I don't wonder if all of the team pages can be contained within the league page itself. Resolute 00:53, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Resolute, thank you for your opinion. I have appreciated you input. DMighton 04:25, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Junior B snowball

Devan, you're the man. You're doing great work on the Junior leagues. Relax, and don't let small-minded people pull you into playing their game. Let them get the 2 minutes for instigating...in our case it's best to just turtle up like Kasparitis ;) Take a deep breath and ignore the personal attacks and let your work (and ours as a Wikiproject) stand on its own merit.  RasputinAXP  c 12:57, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for the support. I will not let either of them get to me. DMighton 04:24, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Our mutual friend

WP:TROLL#Not feeding the trolls. I'm this close to reporting him, please don't exacerbate the situation. BoojiBoy 14:18, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

I won't. DMighton 14:22, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Like I said, one more bad-faith edit and he'll be reported. He's on his second warning now; he won't get a third. BoojiBoy 14:22, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank god. DMighton 14:23, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Reported. BoojiBoy 14:31, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

He's renominated the Northern Hawks. Be civil and don't feed the trolls. BoojiBoy 14:36, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

I've noticed... I am going to take a nap... could you guys log your stuff first... I'll get around to it when I wake up. DMighton 14:38, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

What Booji said.  RasputinAXP  c 14:42, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for the support guys. It would have awful without you guys. DMighton 04:22, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My email

If you want to email me, hit up my email this user link on the left of my user page, it's current. I don't like putting it in the clear, it's spammy enough as it is. :P  RasputinAXP  c 14:32, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

I am having issues getting an e-mail set up. I'll try again later. DMighton 04:21, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Farside

Please Note: To qualify as a "Personal Attack" under no personal attacks the comment in question has to be either obscenely repetative and/or malicious. The comment in question, [3], was neither. The warning below carries little or no merit. DMighton 03:15, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

This is not appropriate on Wikipedia. Please read no personal attacks. Thanks. Weregerbil 09:09, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

He has been riding my butt for the past 24 hours and he's been ranting like mad on the AfD page. Whenever anyone tries to talk to him, he is rude. No disrespect, but a lot of are getting tired of him and his "Kindergarden This, Pre-School That"... and his "yelling" on the AfD page. I'm sorry if saying "jerk" is taboo, but the guy has dissuaded much of his "Assumption of Good Faith" and I've told the guy I am through talking to him... at least until he opens his mind. DMighton 09:19, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

You are making excuses for making personal attacks. Please read no personal attacks: There is no excuse for personal attacks on other contributors. Do not make them. You are making statements about what other people know about Wikipedia topics, you are commenting "what Freud would say" about an editor, ... Stop it. There is no excuse for it. I suggest you stop trying to convince yourself or others you have an acceptable excuse for personal attacks. You don't. Nobody does. Weregerbil 09:33, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Well, it is coming in from all angles now. DMighton 09:52, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Indeed. Though I would ignore this user and his trollish behavior (especially with that comment). No sense risking your good standing on a user with an agenda. Resolute 03:55, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Northern Hawks - Internal spamming/Cross-Posting

Please Note: "The Arbitration Committee has ruled that "[t]he occasional light use of cross-posting to talk pages is part of Wikipedia's common practice."" This comment comes straight from WP:SPAM. Also, if read, the guidelines for cross-posting have been acceptably followed. It is my opinion that the following warning was not just and was disproportionate to the warning given to another user in the same situation who used the same technique to spread the word of an AfD -- both notices were issued by the same user. See Below in "An Interesting Comparison".

This is not appropriate: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] Please see WP:SPAM: Don't attempt to sway consensus by encouraging participation in a discussion by people that you already know have a certain point of view.. Please stop. Thank you. Weregerbil 09:48, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

You are not showing a bias what-so-ever are you? This is an issue for the entire wikiproject, I have every right to allow them to be included in something that will alter the way we do articles... thank you. DMighton 09:51, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

No, you do not have special permission to act against Wikipedia guidelines against spamming. Any more than you have special permission to engage in personal attacks. Wikipedia policy applies to you just like it applies to everyone else. Weregerbil 09:57, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

You know, you seem to be spending a lot of time here. I heard what you said, it is noted. You and Robert have a good day. DMighton 10:00, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] An Interesting Comparison

Is it me, or is the tone of these 2 'warnings' quite different?

The first on, given to you by Weregerbil is definitely a warning:

This is not appropriate: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] Please see WP:SPAM: Don't attempt to sway consensus by encouraging participation in a discussion by people that you already know have a certain point of view.. Please stop. Thank you. Weregerbil 09:48, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

However, this one given by Weregerbil to Ronertsteadman seems more of a 'heads up':

Hi! Please do not invite people to AfD's[4][5][6]. Please see WP:SPAM: Don't attempt to sway consensus by encouraging participation in a discussion by people that you already know have a certain point of view. AfD is supposed to measure Wikipedia editors' consensus, not to be a competition of who can find the largest number of people with known viewpoints. Thanks! Weregerbil 05:23, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

hardly fair, is it?Neuropean 08:36, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

Well, I'm not sure if you noticed yet... probably have... but Weregerbil and Robsteadman seem to be buddies. I'm sure that they'd deny it... but you should have a look at my warnings from him -- it is a little suspicious. DMighton 17:58, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the comments a couple of weeks ago. Sorry to take so long to reply. CheersNeuropean 23:40, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

I just want to be left in peace without having my every edit scrutinised for opportunities to make a point. If that happens, I no longer care.Neuropean 23:11, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

I know exactly what you mean. DMighton 23:13, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Calgary Junior Hockey League

Thought you might like to know, I finally found enough information to build a useful stub article for the CJHL. Once I realized that it is operated by Calgary Minor Hockey, I finally found some information. I know that the arena in Okotoks where the AJHL Oilers and HJHL Bisons play has a "wall of fame" with a fair bit of historical information about the league. Going to have to head down and take some pictures in the fall. Sad that I am having so much difficulty finding the history of a 61 year old league. Resolute 05:07, 24 June 2006 (UTC)