User:The lorax/Archive 1

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Art Institute image[edit]

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Hi Lorax, if you can tell the community where the fair use images you upload came from, that would be helpful. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing whether the photographer meant for people to use his/her image freely, to promote the topic. -- user:zanimum

Image:Television icon.png[edit]

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About the Music video project[edit]

Hey Lorax. My name is Alejandro Vesga and a while back I wanted to join the Music video project. But I found that there is no progress and no list of members of the project. Is it just you? Because if that's the case, maybe the project should be shut down and we can edit music video articles on our own. Also, there's a message on the talk page I think you should see.

I know Kevin and the Videoville project, and personally I think there is some valuable information there, but I wouldn't go as far as to make a migration. Anyway, drop me a line and we'll see what we can do.

Ted Stevens[edit]

Hi, could you provide a link citing Ted Stevens as NOT being a pro-choice politician? Thanks. Jarfingle 08:24, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

I'm not The Lorax, I just happened to be looking at their talk page by happinstance, but you might try: http://www.issues2000.org/states/AK_Abortion.htm NARAL gives Ted a 21% pro-choice rating.
Atlant 16:30, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

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Category:Pro-whaling nations[edit]

I think this information should be stored in a list instead. The issue is too marginal for most countries to justify a category. It also sets a bad precedent, and invites categories for countries that allow smoking in public buildings, countries that use the death penalty, and for number of other controversial issues. A list collects the same information without any turning the category system into a pillory. --Latebird 21:00, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

An Inconvenient Truth[edit]

An Inconvenient Truth has the semi-protection tag, but somehow anonymous users are still able to edit the page. How is this possible? —chair lunch dinner™ (talk) 03:58, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

I've contacted Admins to help with the problem. The lorax 04:23, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
(I'm not the Lorax, but...) I think people sometimes fail to realize that only administrators can protect or semi-protect a page. The admin who "flips the protection switch" then edits in the appropriate template so we mere mortals can see what has been done, but the template has nothing to do with applying the actual protection itself. (Lorax: Please feel free to remove my comment here if you wish.)
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File:NedLamont.jpg[edit]

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Bilal Hussein[edit]

Since you started Bilal Hussein, want to take a look and see if there's anything more to add? -- Ricky81682 (talk) 04:38, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Music Video[edit]

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Segway Geeks[edit]

Because of your outstanding contributions to Segway PT and/or Geek, you have been selected for the Wikipedia group Segway Geeks.
File:PTtopview.jpg

Geeklera Segway Geek 21:21, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

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An article which you started, or significantly expanded, Ayles Ice Shelf, was selected for DYK![edit]

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Thanks for your contributions! ++Larbot - run by User:Lar - t/c 14:51, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

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Image:Tremanstatepark.JPG[edit]

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Never mind, this image was kept and the other one was deleted. —Angr 13:47, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

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Do not remove no rationale templates without fixing the problem.[edit]

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Thank you very much for fixing the rationale problem. Jesse Viviano 19:42, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

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Bad fair use of Image:Pariscrying.jpg[edit]

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Non-free use disputed for Image:Suny-logo-trans.png[edit]

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Image:Virtualinsanityvideo.JPG[edit]

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Image:Kanyebush.jpg listed for deletion[edit]

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MfD nomination of Wikipedia:WikiProject Music Video[edit]

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Replaceable fair use Image:Kfeddumpedbytext.png[edit]

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Template:WikiProject Music Video[edit]

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Image:Bushplane.jpg listed for deletion[edit]

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Possibly unfree Image:Old Guitarist Picasso.jpg[edit]

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Britney Spears MTV awards performance[edit]

Hello. It is obvious that having "see also: Britney Spears performace at 2007 MTV Video Music Awards" in the Return to Music section is not necessary. So start with, the Britney Spears performance at 2007 MTV Video Music Awards article is up for speedy deletion.

Also, in the Britney Spears article, you don't see these following:

  • see also: Britney Spears's kiss with Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards
  • see also: Britney Spears's performance at the 2004 Grammy Awards
  • see also: Britney Spears's performance at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards
  • see also: Britney Spears's Dream Within a Dream Tour
  • see also: The Onyx Hotel Tour
  • see also: Britney Spears lip sync at the M+M Tour

All of those above are NOT included in the article because they are NOT noteworthy enough to have its own "see also" title, and Her performance at the 2007 MTV awards is no exceptions either. Although I would suggest that in this sentence in the article: Her performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards on 9 September 2007 from the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was widely criticized due to Spears's seeming confusion and lack of energy on stage. You can wikilink the word "performance" to that article. Oidia (talk) 04:12, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Kfeddumpedbytext.png[edit]

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Image:Allentaunting.png[edit]

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Rosieshowlogo.gif[edit]

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Attack[edit]

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Image:Cruiseonoprah.jpg[edit]

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Speedy deletion of Image:Popup.ogg[edit]

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Cxtpromo.jpg)[edit]

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Image:Peeweedvdcover.jpg[edit]

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Peeweesplayhouse.jpg[edit]

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Speedy deletion of Image:MonaLisamarginscribble.jpg[edit]

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Attempted rumor-mongering[edit]

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Calton, I feel like you're accusing me of spreading the ugly rumors about MO.

That would be because, well, you are. Period/full stop.

Johnson has repeatedly posted these rumors on his blog to attack Obama and it should be acknowledged, especially as he is mentioned by name on Obama's Fight the Smears website.

Why? Of what possible importance is this to JOHNSON's biography? Unless he's in court over them or there's ACTUAL major media coverage (as opposed to stuff scraped up to meet the literal letter of WP:RS -- and, of course, which only document that the rumors exist -- of no real import whatsoever.

How is mentioning this in his bio "rumor-mongering" or giving credence to these rumors? The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth article includes their allegations AND includes responses by Kerry and/or supporters.

Reality check #1: those particular ugly rumors were WELL-covered in major media
Reality check #2: those particular ugly rumors gave rise to a well-known, widely recognized, and widely used slang term, "swiftboating".
Reality check #3: WP:OTHERCRAPEXISTS. Really, you're not even trying.
And the "sanitization" argument, really, isn't even worth responding to. --Calton | Talk 12:09, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

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Caroline Kennedy[edit]

Could you give some indication on the article talk page of what you're looking for regarding reorganization of the Professional life section? Thank you Tvoz/talk 06:29, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Paul Reubens FA[edit]

Thanks a lot for nominating :') too bad it closed without me even knowing it was up for revision. I'm currently on vacation but as soon as I'm home I'll fix the little defects and I'll put it up for discussion again. Thanks again, its nice knowing someone noticed the changes on the article.--Yamanbaiia(free hugs!) 17:58, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

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Its nice to be vindicated[edit]

Couric got the Cronkite award for journalistic excellence for her interviews of Palin- a "Special Achievement for National Impact on the 2008 Campaign" no less. The judges said it was a "defining moment in the 2008 presidential campaign". As you said that yourself about three months ago[1], I thought you might like to know that the judges have had the sense to agree with you.[2] KillerChihuahua?!? 01:05, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

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