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Against voluntary dual-licensing
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Hi. Please give me a reason why start dates needs to be wikified. Other airport articles do not have this format. Thanks! Bucs2004 06:42, 31 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see any exception in the Wikipedia:Manual of Style (dates and numbers) for airport articles. Wikifying dates allows readers who have their preferences set to see the dates in a format they are used to. Wikipedia is supposed to take a global perspective, and not just be written for Americans. -- Donald Albury 11:06, 31 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with Bucs2004. I don't think that start dates need to be wikified as it makes the paragraph look messy-- Sox23 05:48, 5 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Dalbury, I don't know if it's worth saving or not, but the Music of South Florida article we helped with a while back is now being nominated for deletion. I guess I'm attracted to this article by the whole "Donk donk" thing..but it seems there might be some value to it if it can be expanded. Your input would be welcome at Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Music_of_South_Florida#.5B.5BMusic_of_South_Florida.5D.5D
Thanks! Dreadlocke ☥ 17:10, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In terms of linking start dates for destinations at FLL, please refer to Wikipedia:WikiProject Airports. According to the article, they are not supposed to be linked-- Sox23 05:45, 5 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

According to the Manual of Style for dates and numbers all full dates should be linked. I do not believe that a project can exempt itself from a guideline. Linking full dates enables user preferences on date formats to work. By not linking full dates, you are in effect saying that readers who have date format preferences other than American do not count, which is an attitutde not compatible with Wikipedia. Oh, and I just looked at Wikipedia:WikiProject Airports, and I don't see where it says anything about linking or not linking dates. -- Donald Albury 11:38, 5 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Will you let me nominate you for Admin yet? I realize it is a hard, mostly thankless task, but you are one of the calmest, most mature, even-handed rational people I know here who is not an administrator already. Say yes! KillerChihuahua^?!? 14:53, 5 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

OK! OK! I'm having trouble keeping up with things as it is, but then who would notice if I fall a day or two behind on my watchlist? -- Donald Albury 15:02, 5 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

:) Excellent answer, you show sound judgement as always. Answer the questions, add your acceptance, and make live at your convenience: Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Dalbury. KillerChihuahua^?!? 17:36, 5 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I observe that the most important optional question one might craft has yet to be asked: Even as you aver elsewhere here that you're not particularly interested in sports, you must surely have a preference, as regards athletics, from amongst the big three Florida schools. So, Gators, 'Canes, or Seminoles? Whilst you surely meet every standard by which I might otherwise adjudge a candidate for adminship, I rather imagine this to be, by far, the most relevant question, if only because of how profoundly it speaks to your judgment; I only hope that you answer correctly and I don't have to invoke our most important policy—Wikipedia:Fans of that one school in Florida that shall not be named ought never to be made admins. :) Joe 05:01, 6 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am a graduate of the University of Florida (in fact, I have three degrees from there), but I never attended a football game there after my freshman year. I am happy when any of the three teams does well (except against Florida), but I don't pay more than passing attention to any of them. -- Donald Albury 12:19, 6 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Greetings Donald Albury, the shipwreck project seems to include what I would call marine accidents - I'd like to see you weigh in on this. It came to my attention at Exxon Valdez best regards, KAM 15:35, 7 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Just a friendly note to point out that the use of the word "vanity" as a reason for deletion is now discouraged. Instead, please use "conflict of interest" if it is apparent that this may be the case (per WP:COI). Cheers and happy editing! Jpe|ob 22:00, 7 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

^{Awesome contribution resume.} _{What does that cryptic message in your user page mean?}

Thank you. The message just means that I would rather be adding information to Wikipedia than dealing with vandalism, POV pushing and missing sources. -- Donald Albury 13:34, 11 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Dalbury, NO!

This is a condominium. People live in condominiums year-round. What is to stop them from sending kids to school?

And, there is a very easy way to prove this. Let me show you the Hillsborough County school zone locator. WhisperToMe 06:02, 12 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]