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I fear the beginnings of a bloody revert war if this just keeps happening. I suggest we all agree to sit down at Talk:The Convict until we can all come to a conclusion that we all can at least live with (even if it's not what you wanted)Eatcacti 03:43, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've apologised on the AfD for the false things I said about the quality of your writing, but I don't think that was enough really. I was wrong, if there was a problem it wasn't your writing skills, which are at least as good as mine. With a bit more thought I would have realised this and avoided saying something as nasty and harmful. You have shown grace in adversity, and I admire you all the more for that. --Tony Sidaway 01:45, 30 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Nice work. I changed one word, to make it more formal. But I don't feel very strongly about it. If you think kids is preferable to children, go ahead and change it back. I won't be offended.

The new sentence in the opening is spot-on, for my money. Like I said, nice work. David in DC 02:51, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the thanks. I'm going to move your comment from my user page to my discussion page. Generally, only the user edits his/her own user page. David in DC 03:07, 26 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

An article that you have been involved in editing, Summer of George, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Summer of George (2nd nomination). Thank you. EndlessDan 17:39, 15 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did to Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Ward3001 (talk) 02:59, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, Ward. You obviously have not heard the 2007 into 08 broadcast on the Dick Clark Rockin Eve. You can youtube it though and educate yourself. Otherwise, keep up the good work. You've a VERY important person and don't let anyone tell you you're not doing an awesome job! (p.s., thanks for the sandbox comment; touche!)--Lindsay (talk) 04:12, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your comment, but there's a problem with that for four reasons. First, your interpreting something from YouTube is considered original research, which is not allowed on Wikipedia. Secondly, your intepretation is open to dispute because two editors have reverted it. Thirdly, YouTube is not considered a reliable source on Wikipedia. And fourthly, you have no idea what I have heard or not heard. Have a good day. Ward3001 (talk) 04:23, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ward, I was trying to give you an opportunity to hear Clark's broadcast, presumably for the first time. As for YouTube as improper citation in that context for something Clark said on a broadcast, what do you propose? The reality is that someone attributed a quote to Clark on that night and provided no citation at all. I guess the best thing to do is to take out the quote altogether, because it's unsourced. Keep up the impartial, stellar work, Ward!--Lindsay (talk) 06:27, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No, if you want to change the article in the midst of dispute, the best thing to do would be to raise the issue on Talk:Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and wait for a consensus to do so, if one emerges. As it is now, there is no consensus to make the change. (And I did hear Clark's broadcast in the original airing, which is the proper source, not YouTube). Ward3001 (talk) 15:58, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, so you're the proper source. Not listening to it again on video. Your alleged memory from a year ago is the source; now I've got it. Then instead of listening to any number of youtube vids, which directly contradict "Ward's memory," I should instead footnote you, "See Ward 3001's noodle." I'm not sure that's so credible.--Lindsay (talk) 00:43, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

With respect, don't put words in my mouth. I said the original airing (and for that matter, a re-airing or clip by a reliable source -- not YouTube) is an acceptable source. Let me also ask you to watch your tone, whether on my talk page or elsewhere on Wikipedia. We are having a typical discussion about Wikipedia policies and procedures. I have not misprepresented Wikipedia policies, and if you have a problem with the policies, take it up on the talk page for the policy, not my talk page. But even if I made a good faith misunderstanding of policy, that is not a reason for you to insinuate something about my motives. Please focus on the contributions, not the contributor. You might also want to review WP:AGF and WP:NPA. Thank you. Ward3001 (talk) 00:49, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I guess I misunderstood your obvious "good faith" by telling me (someone with hundreds of good Wikipedia edits) to practice in the sandbox. My mistake. Anyway, time to move on!--Lindsay (talk) 04:01, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello. A bureaucrat or clerk has responded to your username change request, but requires clarification before moving forward. Please follow up as soon as possible. Thank you. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 17:48, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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