User talk:Mikehelms

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[edit] License tagging for Image:Surfcitync.jpg

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[edit] License tagging for Image:MikeHelmsGuitar.jpg

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[edit] Thanks

Thanks for telling what that coin was. I've been wondering what it was for a while. Have a nice day! Johann...[ T...C ] 04:34, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] re: Jacob Johnson

The page was vandalized on the 29th and converted to an entirely non-notable, unsourced and possibly fictional obituary. My guess is that the deleting admin didn't notice that there was valid content underneath the vandalism. I have restored the full article and reverted the vandalism. If you're not already watchlisting this article, you probably should. Thanks. Rossami (talk) 23:38, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removing messages on your talk page

Welcome to Wikipedia. While we invite everyone to contribute constructively to our encyclopedia, removing user warning templates on your talk page is considered a form of vandalism. These warnings are not put on your talk page to annoy you; they were placed here because other editors have noticed an issue with your behaviour that may require improvement. They are a method of communication and user talk pages stand as a record of communication with you. If you do not believe the warning was valid or have a question about improving your behaviour you can respond here or visit the help desk. Thank you! —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 14:44, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Hehe, it was an automated message (although given by me). You are allowed to edit your own talk page, but doing so to remove warnings given to you is considered bad etiquette. If your talk page gets too long, try archiving it. I also notice you haven't been welcomed yet, so here you go. See you around. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 14:56, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, not everyone gets welcomed, it's not automatic. While I'm pootling around the 'pedia I just keep an eye open for people with no/short talk pages (who are likely to not have been welcomed) and give them the template below. It's very useful, I wish I'd had one as elaborate as that when I started. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 15:01, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Hey

I made some changes to the Luigi Colani page, and you left a message to my IP address saying that it was nonsense. The fact is that the more I read Wikipedia, the more tempted I am towards vandalism. This is because many Wikipedians seem rather dull and humourless to me: they're invariably obsessed with the authorship of articles, and always seem to be bitching and squabbling. It seems that the ego of many "editors" comes before the project. The general level of literacy is also pretty bad, and after a while one just feels like buggering about with the thing. Of course I appreciate the fact that people like you come along and clean up after people like me have fooled around, but sometimes a little humour is just what this goddamn encyclopedia needs. Incidentally, the article I messed with was totally amateur and bloody awful anyway.

If you look, it still is.

Cheers!

[edit] Welcome!

Hello Mikehelms! Welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions to this free encyclopedia. If you decide that you need help, check out Getting Help below, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking or using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. Below are some useful links to facilitate your involvement. Happy editing! —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 14:56, 3 April 2007 (UTC) Getting started Wikipedia tutorial • The five pillars of Wikipedia How to: edit a page • upload and use images Getting help Frequently asked questions • Tips Where to ask questions or make comments Request administrator attention Policies and guidelines Attribution • Neutral point of view • Notability Conflict of interest • Autobiography Biographies of living persons Manual of Style • Citing sources • Footnotes Image use policy • Copyrights • Fair use External links • Spam • Vandalism Three-revert rule • Sock puppetry What Wikipedia is not • Deletion policy The community Build consensus • Resolve disputes Assume good faith • Civility • Etiquette No personal attacks • No legal threats Community Portal • Village pump Signpost • IRC channels • Mailing lists Writing articles Be bold in editing • Develop an article The "perfect" article • Manual of style Stubs • Categories • Disambiguation Pages needing attention • Peer review Miscellaneous User name • User pages • Talk pages Clean up: General - Spam - Vandalism Join a WikiProject • Translation Useful templates • Tools • User scripts

[edit] Jacob Johnson

Hi Mike, I was actually hoping to move the Jacob Johnson article to a more specific name (as mentioned on the talk page) and then move Jacob Johnson (disambiguation) to Jacob Johnson. (The reason I haven't yet is because I'm not sure of what to put in the brackets after his name to describe him best!) -- Chuq (talk) 04:34, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for that! I've just finished it off by moving Jacob Johnson (disambiguation) to Jacob Johnson, since it is preferable to avoid an article title with "(disambiguation)" in it. Regards -- Chuq (talk) 13:31, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikimania in Atlanta!

Hi! I noticed your involvement on U.S. South-related articles, categories and WikiProjects, and I wanted to let you know about a bid we're formulating to get next year's Wikimania held in Atlanta! If you would like to help, be sure to sign your name to the "In Atlanta" section of the Southeast team portion of the bid if you're in town, or to the "Outside Atlanta" section if you still want to help but don't live in the city or the suburbs. If you would like to contribute more, please write on my talk page, the talk page of the bid, or join us at the #wikimania-atlanta IRC chat on freenode.org. Have a great day!

P.S. While this is a template for maximum efficiency, I would appreciate a note on my talk page so I know you got the message, and what you think. This is time-sensitive, so your urgent cooperation is appreciated. :) Mike H. I did "That's hot" first! 01:21, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] License tagging for Image:The Last Spike Plaque.jpg

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[edit] Image source problem with Image:Brock twp coa.gif

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[edit] Thanks

Thanks for adding that link to Brock High on the Sunderland and Cannigton pages. Now people can find out about Brock High. Thanks again!--Leamarie411x2 23:00, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Brock twp coa.gif

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[edit] New policy proposal that may be of interest

I'm tapping this message out to you because you were involved at the AfDs of Eve Carson or Lauren Burk. Following both of these heated debates, a new proposal has been made for a guideline to aid these contentious debates, which can be found at WP:N/CA. There is a page for comments at Wikipedia talk:Notability (criminal acts)/Opinions should you wish to make a comment. Thanks for your time, and apologies if this was not of interest! Fritzpoll (talk) 15:38, 19 March 2008 (UTC)