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Whosyourjudas (talk) 23:55, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Talk:Original Unix Shell is not associated with any article. I suggest you move your question (use Move this page) to Talk:Bourne shell (since there is no talk page there), if that's a more appropriate place, or ask your question on another talk page. If you need help doing this, let me know. Thanks. Dysprosia 03:16, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)

I've done so for you. There's a link labeled "Move this page" - this moves pages for you. Try Wikipedia:Disambiguation for info on that topic. HTH. Dysprosia 03:49, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Hi. You've helped with the Wikipedia:WikiProject Wiki Syntax, so I thought it worth alerting you to the latest and greatest of Wikipedia fixing project, User:Yann/Untagged Images, which is seeking to put copyright tags on all of the untagged images. There are probably, oh, thirty thousand or so to do (he said, reaching into the air for a large figure). But hey: they're images ... you'll get to see lots of random pretty pictures. That must be better than looking for at at and the the, non? You know you'll love it. best wishes --Tagishsimon (talk)

I'm glad you like my Yukon map. I'd be happy to answer any questions about map making if you have any. For most maps I make, I find a base map somewhere on the internet and spruce it up in MS Paint. Cheers! Earl Andrew 03:40, 19 Dec 2004 (UTC)

From our own Napoleonic code article: "The term Napoleonic code is also used to refer to legal codes of other jurisdictions that are derived from the French Code Napoleon, especially the civil code of Quebec." It should also be noted that Louisiana was sold a year before the code was introduced. Both areas adopted modified versions of the code while not under the rule of France. Feel free to make this clear in the article in question. - SimonP 04:04, Jan 13, 2005 (UTC)

You are correct; I added it to the List of fictional ships and then later realised that this was the same HMS Leopard that attacked the Chesapeake. I have removed it from thelist now. Paul Tracy

Thanks for uploading. I notice Image:Alaska north shore.png currently doesn't have an image copyright tag. Could you add one to let us know its copyright status? (You can use {{gfdl}} if you release it under the GFDL, or {{fairuse}} if you claim fair use, etc.) If you don't know what any of this means, just let me know where you got the images and I'll tag them for you. Thanks so much, Squallwc 05:16, 19 Feb 2005 (UTC)

It is informed speculation. Here are the reasons:

• Bombardier was part of a competing bid consortium,
• Not interconnected with the existing line (if they were the same technology, there would be huge benefits to tie the 2 lines together so they can move cars from one line to the other -- however, the design clearly shows that there is about 100m separating the 2 lines downtown),
• New works yard provided (I believe the Bombardier had proposed expanding the existing works yard)
• No announcments have been made, if it was known to be Canadian technology, I think this would have been announced
• Most important: Bombardier's technology is the most expensive technology, this line is being done on the cheap.

It is possible the SNC Lavalin is still negotiating the details with the providers and there is an outside chance that Bombardier's technology could still be used, but this seems extremely unlikely. -- Webgeer July 5, 2005 22:56 (UTC)

I should also add that although the drawings in the reference design always looked like skytrain (and many of those drawings were used as part of the environmental assessment). Now that InTransit is doing their own public consultation for station design the sketches of the cars on the stations in the public consultation boards do not look like skytrain cars (more square and boxy). -- Webgeer July 5, 2005 23:16 (UTC)

Your busybody interest in my multiple identities here on Wikipedia is rather amusing. Your counterpart "Brian1975" claimed to have been there in Iraq. Since you began your quarel with me when I refused to take your side..., I would be most interested to read his/her perspective on what should have been done instead (as far as strategies go and how to impelement them). Brian1975 states that the instability of Iraq is the direct result of Bremer's and the CPA's actions. I've read a great deal of criticisms but have found none on how to implement a better plan. Since I've never been to Iraq (although a visit may be easily arranged), I find it difficult to side with you and the others because I have yet to read information or found conclusive evidence that supports your allegation linking the Americans with terrorist acts in Iraq. Ariele 17:05, 11 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

In response to your suggestion that I consider using email.... I don't use email. Never cared for them and find them totally useless. I don't read 99% of mine anyways. I just "empty" my inbox or delete them as they come in. In some instances, I open them and stash them into an archive or in some forgotten folder without reading them and just let them sit until they're tossed away 6 months or 12 months later. The ONLY emails I read are the ones that ask "what's playing". That's it. Nothing more. Sorry to disappoint again. Ariele 19:44, 13 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Sacramento was already on the list of seaports; I added Stockton. Wiktionary defines seaport as "a town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo"; both Sacramento and Stockton, thanks to their ship canals, fit that definition. California has little, if any, river cargo traffic. Tom Radulovich 00:37, 13 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the kind words about my uncle. Your experiences of his lectures remind me of days gone by and your insights are good. Of the man in the sweater, one of the most important lessons my grandfather taught my father and uncle who then passed onto me is that everyone has a purpose and to ignore someone due to a difference is to lose an opportunity to learn and denies their existance. For all his work and all the ugly things he's seen, he's never lost his respect for a human. He may disagree with someone's actions but he will always respect their being. I, personally agree with the keeping of the article for all the reasons given and it looks like it will be around as the voting is closed. It is also comforting to know Wikipedians like yourself care enough to look after the correctness of any article. That's what I feel is the most powerful part of this collective creation.

Thank you and take care Stockwell 06:28, 23 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure that your description of why "hard cider" is a retronym is correct… -- Geo Swan 08:06, 29 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

My addition of "hard cider" to Retronym was not based on any evaluation of how the term should be used; it is simply an acknowledgement of the fact that, in some places, what was commonly known as "cider" later acquired a qualifier of "hard" to distinguish it from other ciders. That is what a retronym is. To quote the article on Cider:

In North America, cider was traditionally fermented, but that alcoholic apple drink… is now referred to as hard cider.

and the introduction to Retronym:

A retronym is a new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique.

I am satisfied that, based on our own data in Wikipedia, "hard cider" is a retronym. If you aren't, you can, of course, remove it yourself. But might I suggest you post your concern on Talk:Retronym, or, better yet, Talk:Cider, and explain your case? You might get more informed commentary and/or sources than I can provide. (I'm certainly no expert on the term's etymology.) And if not, you can feel more sure about removing it. ~ Jeff Q (talk) 09:52, 29 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Your recent edit to Talk:Cider was scarcely minor; it added a whole new heading.

That he was born in Bahrain was the considered a fact by most Canadian newspapers. e.g.

• "Mr. Khadr was born in Bahrain but is a Canadian citizen." National Post. Nov 26, 2003.
• "Mr. Khadr was born in Bahrain but is a citizen of Canada and was raised in Scarborough as well as in Pakistan and Afghanistan" National Post. Dec 1, 2003.
• "Khadr is a 20-year-old Canadian citizen who was born in Bahrain." Vancouver Sun. Dec 2, 2003.
• "Her son Abdurahman was born in Bahrain but, because both his parents were Canadian citizens, he had a right to Canadian nationality as well." Toronto Star. May 1, 2004

It is certainly not impossible that the papers were mistaken. That one reporter erroneously stated he was born in Bahrain and all the others then repeated the fact. No paper has mentioned his Bahrainian birth since May 2004, so it is possible they became aware that it was untrue at that point. - SimonP 13:32, August 1, 2005 (UTC)

I would not mind a smaller detail of your map here to complement the article Afanasevo culture. What I'm looking for is a detail of the Minusa River valley, which is the eastern river flowing into the Yenisei River just above the end of the big reservoir formed by Krasnoyarsk Dam. The town of Minusinsk is at the confluence of the Minusa and Yenisei. My software and hardware are rather primitive. Even just a circle highlighting this area would be useful. --FourthAve 10:32, 7 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be happy to help. I need some more information though. Can you give me some latitudes and longitudes? Can you give me the latitude and longitude of Minusinsk? -- Geo Swan 22:32, 7 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

There were three rivers near Minisinck. I wasn't sure which one you meant. So take your pick...

My first guess -- I don't know where the eastern end of the basin is. So I just guessed. -- Geo Swan 23:46, 7 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

• Thank you! I've left a note here: Wikipedia:Wikiportal/Russia/Russia-related Wikipedia notice board to my sure my identification of the river location is correct. I've also credited you in the source section of the Afanasevo culture article.

I think it would be okay to reinsert; vandal removals are almost always cases for autorevert. But if a non-vandal removes it, then take it to talk. -- Essjay · Talk 15:26, August 17, 2005 (UTC)

All the text relating to the medieval history has been retained from the original article ( whose valley formed the territory of the medieval Lords of Afan ......... A motte and bailey castle stood on the banks of the river during the medieval period....etc.) . I simply honoured the link put there by others as I had no knowledge of the history. It would be preferable to link the States in Medieval Britain directly to the River Afan which I have now done. Velela 21:40, 22 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I know you posted your message back in February, but I wanted to just let you know that even though the ships listed in the USCG seagoing buoy tender article are in fact buoy tenders...they are ALSO considered cutters. A cutter is simply any Coast Guard ship that "is a vessel 65 feet (20 m) in length or greater, having adequate accommodations for crew to live on board." It's a pretty broad definition to be sure, but they are in fact classified as cutters.

I used to work on the USCGC Taney and a couple years ago the USCGC Sequoia (WLB-215) came along side us and lowered their gangway which sure enough said in big bold letters "United States Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia."

Hope that answers your question or puts your mind to ease a bit.--ScottyBoy900Q∞ 02:09, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for pointing that out. I should have been more careful with the links, but I was just quickly cleaning up the article. By the way, turns out you didn't change it. I've done it now, so it's all right.

I couldn't help but notice that you keep tagging all your edits as 'minor'. Can you tell me why this is, because some of them certainly aren't minor? (See Wikipedia:Minor edit for the definition of a minor edit.) - ulayiti (talk) 23:31, 30 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I've been working on a bid to bring Wikimania 2006 to Toronto. I have contacted KMDI, an institute at the University of Toronto. They are very interested in partnering with us, and can get us a full range of U of T facilities for free. With this offer I think there is a very good chance of bringing Wikimania 2006 to Toronto. The only thing we currently lack are people willing to help out. I'm willing to do much of the work, but for the time being I am in Ottawa and having some people on the ground in Toronto will be necessary. We also need a number of people willing to assist at the actual event, likely the first weekend of August 2006. If you are interested in helping out sign up at Wikimania 2006/Toronto. Preliminary bids from various cities need to be made by Sept. 30, 2005, at which point a committee will choose which city gets to host the event. The number of people willing to help will certainly be an important consideration. - SimonP 16:25, September 6, 2005 (UTC)

I tried to contact the GSoC about the photo weeks ago, but haven't received a response. I decided to post it anyway. Earlier, the photo wasn't showing up properly, so I assumed that there was a copyright problem and removed it. I probably assumed wrong, and since you're protesting its removal, I'll put it back up. By the way, I originally found the photo here: http://www.heise.de/tp/r4/artikel/17/17186/1.html Oystergumbo 05:09, 10 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I have re-read the article and realise that the main bit I found odd (POV) was ambiguous, and the intended meaning was different, so I have clarified it. No doubt my clarification could do with clarification should you care to look. Rich Farmbrough 14:31, 14 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I was the one who put Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri into the {{crime-bio-stub}}. Here is why:

• The crime-bio-stub category is clearly not just for criminals (whatever that means) but for all biographies relating to crime.
• Further, it says in the crime-bio-stub category page, that alleged terrorists and alleged criminals also belong there

I am sorry about this confrontation, but I guess that's the problem with the {{crime-bio-stub}} tag--that many people assume that adding this tag is the same as calling the person a criminal, and find this biased.--Carabinieri 08:34, 21 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Response to your response:

you wrote

It took me some time to find. Frankly, I was shocked to learn you You created this category.'

You wrote about it as if someone else had created it. Forgive me, but, since you created it, I would question whether you are the right person to interpret what it is clear it means. You say (created as proposed on WSS/P).

That is not very transparent. Where is this discussion you hint at?

Yes, I did find it biased. I still do. Some of the people you stubbed not only haven't been convicted of any crime, they haven't been charged with any crimes

I created this category as a result of the consensus, whic was found in a discussion on this page (you'll have to look under September proposals). It wasn't therefore a unilateral decision of mine to create this but a consensus of all who decided to participate in the discussion.

As to the bias: I hope you agree with me when I say that the fact that Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri was arrested as an unlawful combatant (which I guess anyone of Middle Eastern origin or with a dissenting opinion can be, since the USA Patriot Act was passed) implies that he was somehow involved in criminal acts. He really may or may not have been, hence the word allegedly. Maybe there is a problem with how the template is formulated. I would be glad to hear any suggestions as to how the wording could be changed. I added a paragraph to the in order to make it more clear who belongs and who doesn't belong into this category. If you have any suggestions as to how this paragraph could be improved, I would also love to hear these. If you think the stub category itself is problematic, then I guess we could re-open a discussion on the Stub Sorting project pages somewhere on the legitimacy of the category.--Carabinieri 09:33, 21 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Would you be ok with it if i asked Grutness and User:Alynna.Kasmira (they participated in the discussion about my proposal to create this category) to participate in a discussion on the Talk page of the Crime biography stub category page, where we can decide who should and who shouldn't be included in this category? I'll use your definition while sorting stubs until we clear it in this discussion. Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri can just be listed as a {{MEast-bio-stub}} until then.--Carabinieri 10:53, 21 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I was merely sorting the stub, not actually passing any judgement, none whatsoever :) I don't do it recursively - i.e. I never saw the link to the other person - I just do it by trawling the people stubs category and subcategorizing one by one, each after a brief skim.

I've checked the other article now and it's not a stub, so it can't be sorted the same way as this one. Although, we could add it to a category related to the comitted crimes.

It would probably be best to add the missing biographical bits about Daniel Coburn and remove the stub markers altogether. --Joy [shallot] 11:48, 25 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Also, it needs to be pointed out that crime-bio-stub doesn't mark someone as a criminal, it merely states that this biography is encyclopedic matter because of the person's relation to a crime. --Joy [shallot] 11:50, 25 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I just wanted to thank you for expanding the Lotfi Raissi article, I've seen your contributions to other similar-genre articles in the past - and am always glad when an article dealing with the life of a media-villanized "terror suspect" gets significantly contributed towards. (I was the person you had to correct on the Khadr family's nationalities, a couple months ago). Anyhow, just a word of encouragement and appreciation for your work. Sherurcij 16:35, 26 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]