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You deserve this to balance out Anonimu and Anittas. —  $PЯINGεrαgђ  03:00, 27 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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I award you this Copy Editor's Barnstar for insisting on clear, comprehensible, and grammatically correct articles.—Jim Sweeney (talk) 07:51, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Some cookies to lighten up your day! Remember, it takes two to tango - it only takes you to edit uncontroversial Wikipedia articles. If you need a list of red links, just let me know. ^Talk/♥фĩłдωəß♥\^Work 11:27, 21 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've been busy on web site projects for some months now, but am back "on a limited basis". A belated Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year, especially to my Eastern/Central/Baltic Europe editorial compatriots! :-)

• Laimīgu Jauno gadu!
• Head uut aastat!
• Naujųjų Metų!
• Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!
• An Nou Fericit!
• Boldog Új Évet!
• З Новим Роком!
• !מזל ניו יאר
• С Новым Годом!

Among other projects, I've relaunched LATVIANS.COM and CFBH.ORG (Center for Baltic Heritage) with consolidated and updated content and usability improvements @ LATVIANS.COM. I've also relaunched LATVIANAVIATION.COM, the site of my dear departed friend Gunars Zulis, with much improved navigation,. In case you thought I was on a beach somewhere sipping margaritas, alas, I only wish! VєсrumЬа ►TALK 03:23, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Laimīgu Jauno gadu! It's good to see you back (even if only in a limited capacity). You're intelligence, analytical abilities and constructive criticism is a precious commodity, particularly for those of us still on a learning curve trying to smack down the "too many years working as a researcher" monkey on our backs. Cheers! --Iryna Harpy (talk) 04:12, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hello

Unfortunately, I was in Latvia in 2011 and now I not remember :(

Best regards --Pudelek (talk) 17:40, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your note! Z szacunkiem, VєсrumЬа ►TALK 17:50, 29 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Could you confirm that the recently redirected Latvian Auxiliary Police and the Latvian Police Battalions refer to the same subject? While the stories seem to fit more or less, there are some important details that suggest a difference (volunteers vs volunteers and conscripts; participation in Holocaust). Should the redirection be reverted, or should sourced information from the former be moved to the latter? Thank you, and I hope you have a happy new year! Anonimu (talk) 12:06, 4 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Anonimu. The Hilfspolizei (reported to the Sicherheitsfienst, SD) were not the Schutzmannschaft were not the Hilfs+polizei--that is, local "auxiliary" police but not reporting to the SD in collaborating in the Holocaust, unfortunately the same noun in German. Under no circumstances should those be merged. Looking forward to a more collaborative 2014. VєсrumЬа ►TALK 00:46, 5 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I am fresh out of wiki kittens; please accept this cake as a thank you for your support and thoughtful comments during my (now withdrawn) RfA. What doesn't kill us... Cheers, Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 11:33, 12 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It's quite clear there is a large and vocal contingent that believes EEML was formed as a conspiracy (not), was your personal cabal (not), that circumstance proved intent (not), that kvetching proved intent to assault editors off-Wiki (not), et al. In my own case, I read Emails I "responded" to long after any of my edits. WP did not have the human decency to acknowledge that yes, I might have had other things to do than read Email, as in caring for my slowly dying mother. Metaphorically, if someone breaks into a bank, the assumption is that they are there to steal, not to head off the real robbers and protect the money. I ask, where is evidence of a single edit which was not reputably sourced, factual, and free of propaganda? There is no such evidence. Indeed, EEML's most vitriolic ethnic-hate-spewing critics insisted EEML had been around forever because they could discern no change in on-Wiki behavior.

I can only suggest you continue in your quest, for these reasons:

1. you care about Wikipedia--where others do not;
2. you put Wikipedia to use in academia and encourage academia to participate and contribute--where others do not; and
3. lastly, your adminship nomination is the litmus test by which to judge if the poisonous attack-dog misanthropic atmosphere pervading WP and which drives editors away has improved; you've committed to do create content and to hold WP to an encyclopedic standard--where others do not.

In every case, WP is better off with you--where with others it is not. VєсrumЬа ►TALK 23:50, 12 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

As you have edited that page, you are welcome to participate in a discussion that is taking place at Template_talk:WW2InfoBox#Allies. Thank you. ^walk victor falk ^talk 03:39, 29 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Since you contributed to or were otherwise involved in the original afD nomination, you may or may not wish to comment on the new afD nomination, found here: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jews and Communism (2nd nomination) I intend on leaving this note to everyone who edited the first AFD and has not yet contributed to the new discussion or been otherwise notified. Thanks! :) Flipandflopped (Discuss, Contribs) 16:37, 10 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

What do you make of all this? [[1]] --Yalens (talk) 00:33, 26 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Seems to me something on the periphery (Mir-Fattah) has been promoted to a central role. I left more general comments at the article, many thanks for your work in restoring (far) more scholarly content. VєсrumЬа ►TALK 14:47, 3 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Vecrumba. How are you ? As you indicated your interest in military history, I come to you for your opionion. Do you know (any) Classic text or book written, with the original written in Russian or some native/local language which cover or overview Russian military strategies ? -- Ktsquare (talk) 16:26, 30 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately not. Most of my exposure to classic Russian military theory has come from the late Tsarist era via those Latvians who fought in Latvia's war of independence and who had served prior, with distinction, in the Tsarist army after graduating military training. For example, in the biography of Briedis we find the following:

"In the autumn of 1905 Briedis had found a new aim - military service. The whole winter he had studied diligently and in the spring of 1906 he passed the entry examination for the Orel Cadet Corps. Next autumn he passed the competitive exam in St Petersburg for the Vladimir Junker School. Here he began a totally new life, quite different from the dreams of his childhood and early youth. This new life was harsh..."

Schools such as the Vladimir Junker were for army cadets and also provided some secondary education. I would try to find out if there were any records of the specifics on the curricula taught in the 19th century--or earlier. Of course, that would be "original research" from Wikiepdia's standpoint, so while informative research, it wouldn't apply directly to writing articles.

Particularly starting with Peter the Great, who was an avid student of military strategy, visiting Riga while under the Swedish and studying its fortifications, for example--and his "Westward" look to advance the standing of the Russian Empire, there are quite a number of works on the history and conduct of the Russian military, for example, here's a recent book which looks like it covers exactly the kind of information you would be looking for: Reforming the Tsar's Army: Military Innovation in Imperial Russia from Peter the Great to the Revolution.

While web research is useful, my personal experience is that one excellent book on the topic, read cover to cover in hard copy so you can annotate and stick in bookmarks or sticky-notes is the wisest investment regardless of the cost. And every good book has a bibliography pointing to more sources. Hope this helps. :-)

VєсrumЬа ►TALK 15:53, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I do peek in from time to time, unfortunately, other projects including job hunting at the moment are taking priority. My warmest wishes to friends and foes (as long as they stick to reputable sources). VєсrumЬа ►TALK 18:36, 1 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You have been wrong removing the POV tag.

• I have just found the description of the encyclopedia in the Censorship. Encyclopedia which existed in 2013. A western reader has to read many books to understand the encyclopedia.
• The list of editors is unsourced, I have added information about the murder of the three editors, who were subsequently edited, both as editors and subjects.Xx236 (talk) 08:25, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • Benton's information all came from talking to the GSE editors. I removed your tags. Feel free to examine the source to add any information you feel should be added. Unfortunately my copy is currently packed away in storage. It's not good form to tag referenced content as not having references. Perhaps you're unclear on the purpose of the citation requested tag. Welcome to WP, good luck! VєсrumЬа ►TALK 23:07, 3 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  • P.S. I see you've been editing for some time now. Apologies I don't have the source handy, when I do I'm glad to expand on Benton's conversations. VєсrumЬа ►TALK

"radio signals from Minsk to guide the Luftwaffe". PLZ GIVE SOURCES PLZ !!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by NeutralRusName (talk • contribs) 16:08, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

My source was Jan Karski's book on Poland caught between Germany and the Soviet Union. I'll dig it out when I have a chance. VєсrumЬа ►TALK 01:59, 15 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Alas, still in storage! VєсrumЬа ►TALK 04:16, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi, I wonder if you could help me with a question. I recently referred to the Latvian SSR as the Soviet occupation of Latvia, and someone asked me if there is any Wikipedia consensus about this. Do you know? Thanks Yakikaki (talk) 17:54, 2 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Yakikaki - There is no question of a consensus. Latvia was invaded and occupied by the Soviet Union, illegally annexed, then invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany, then re-invaded/re-captured by the Soviet Union. You may be interested to know that the Latvian Legation in exile continued to represent Latvia's sovereign de jure interests, plenipotentiary power having been transferred to Kārlis Zariņš (aka Charles Zarine) in London. Anatols Dinbergs was Latvia's sovereign representative at the time independence was restored; there was a formal ceremony transferring sovereign authority back to the local Latvian authority. Russia maintains that Latvia joined Russia willingly and legally according to international law. That is simply false, not an alternate valid opinion. Hope this helps! VєсrumЬа ►TALK 01:52, 12 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for taking the time to give this excellent answer. Kind regards,Yakikaki (talk) 07:21, 12 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Glad to help. Thank you for your work on the Wiki Challenge! :-) VєсrumЬа ►TALK 04:31, 16 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Still dropping in occasionally to look up past areas of interest. Too many off-Wiki projects—likely to continue as such for the next year or two. My current "topical" projects focus on the Latvian Legion and the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Latvia. VєсrumЬа ►TALK 00:51, 27 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I've just edited the text and and this ref in Katyn massacre and saw your name in the ref. Lembit Staan (talk) 01:37, 16 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cześć! Apologies that I have not been around much the past few years. For the Lettophiles watching, I do hope to get back to the History of Riga by some time next year. VєсrumЬа ►TALK 18:35, 5 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies I have been away from Wikipedia for some time, life gets in the way. I hope all the Ukrainian editors I came to work with and respect are keeping safe at this time of Russia's unprecedented assault on the world order at the heart of, against the heart of, Europe: Ukraine. Слава Україні! VєсrumЬа ►TALK 06:21, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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