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10:19, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

A Request for Mediation to which you were are a party has been accepted. You can find more information on the case subpage, Wikipedia:Requests for mediation/Corrib Gas . For the Mediation Committee, Ryan Postlethwaite 18:15, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Hello! Generally it's meant to be two-four weeks after the acceptance of the request (I think). If nothing happens by Sunday (two weeks after acceptance) I'll poke some people to try get a response! I myself am avoiding editing Corrib Gas articles totally (even for vandalism and such), so I can't really be any help. You could try bringing it up at

WP:COIN if needs be. Thanks! 134.226.32.57 (talk

) 18:33, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

That was weird, I got signed out between clicking edit on your page and submitting! Thanks!

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18:34, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I found the best thing to do myself was just to walk away for a bit, wasn't getting anywhere, everything just descended into an edit war. Hopefully the mediation'll improve things! Thanks!

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21:20, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your note. I was not aware that there's mediation going on. I'll take a look, but can't promise to participate due to time constraints . NoCal100 (talk) 23:50, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

Yep yep, I'd intended posting my own thoughts at some point this week, then when I saw you'd posted yesterday I thought I'd better get on it! I'll try to do so after the match at some point! Thanks!

16:46, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

Well! Just added my thoughts there, just wondering, did you mean to "NPOV imagery" in the last section you added? (I assume you meant POV imagery, but don't want to change it!). Thanks!

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10:43, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

The section heading says it all. Sorry about the delay. :)

11:19, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

Nableezy (talk) 21:07, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

1 more Nableezy (talk) 21:19, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

Yep, sure, work away! I'm probably going to be busy for most of today (college work, and if my friend pulls through with a ticket - the match!) but feel to set up another MedCab case (I note Phil's given his approval and Steve's worked talked to some people about it). Sounds good, gimme a shout when you've the page set up. The "vandal" you reverted on Brian O' Driscoll wasn't really being a vandal either, he speaks the truth!! =p Oh, I gave LP a heads up about the COIN section, just to be polite. Thanks! Laters.

10:15, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

No hassle, sure if I get a bit of free time I'll see what I can do. Ah yeah, don't worry, hopefully mediation'll sort all this out. Enjoy the match, though I know you won't like the result!! ;) Thanks!

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11:14, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Ya ya, ye deserved that in fairness. Didn't manage to get a ticket, just watched it in the pub instead. Don't go losing the final now, eh?! Thanks!

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19:23, 2 May 2009 (UTC)

Well! I've finally set up a new

23:06, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Just letting you know that i've asked for opening statements on the case talk page. Best,

Help us mediate!

21:18, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Please take not of the link I posted beneath your comment. Whenever something is merged, the edit history related to the merged information need to be retained so the people who wrote it are properly attributed. Deletion is incompatible with merging. (Administrators can perform history mergers, but that is not advisable when there's overlap because it would make it seem like there was an edit war over the content when there wasn't) - Mgm|^(talk) 16:26, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

• People who suggest merge and delete, usually want to retain the text, but have some objection to the title. Why don't you consider a simple merge and redirect to be the best idea? - Mgm|^(talk) 17:35, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

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Was wondering how long it'd take you ;) I was having flashbacks to the Wales game in the last thirty seconds though, screaming "no penalty, no penalty!!". Good game though, Elsom's some man!

22:26, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

Yeah I know the feeling - would've been hilarious if Leicester scored and it went to penalties though. The first half of this (Canada game) was shite, it's improving a bit now though, Ireland finally figuring there's space out wide.

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22:34, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

I still wanted Leinster to win, just would've been funny if it went to penalties! The whole passage of play in the first half from Ireland - block the drop goal->Stringer knock on->Duffy (I think?) fucking up the clearance->Dowling not knowing what to do once he got the ball - was a bit crazy. Keatley made a good run there in the last few minutes, seemed like the only point where they actually wanted to win it though!

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22:53, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for spotting the vandalism and update the counter! =) Thanks!

19:10, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

Books and schools are not eligible for speedy deletion under A7. Please remember that when tagging. Otherwise, keep up the good work. – B.hotep •talk• 20:35, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Hi, I've just deleted a sourced attack on a non-notable person as A7 rather than the G10 you tagged it as. G10 is for unsourced attacks, thanks ϢereSpielChequers 11:15, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

I've removed the CSD tag from

09:40, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

I've proded that now, I used A7 as I beleived it to be a company offering language products rather than a "proper" school. Cheers GainLine ♠ _♥ 09:47, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

Ah, I see. You do appear to be correct about its being a company offering language products. Though, I don't know quite where to draw the line between company and private school.—C45207 | Talk 09:50, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

no worries, we'll let the prod run its course GainLine ♠ _♥ 09:57, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

I've deleted you CSD tag from Livio Alvaro Bisterzo. A7 doesn't apply because the article does make numerous claims to significance/importance. A PROD tag or AfD would be more appropriate. Cheers, TheLeftorium 10:54, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

I have removed the tag you placed on this article. Notability is asserted in the first line of the article, and is established by the multiple sources that had already been placed on the page, including citations from books, periodicals, and a court case documenting his failed bid for Congress. Elpiseos (talk) 19:59, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

Sure thing. :) I noticed they were in fairly terrible condition, so I thought I could improve them. I'd be happy to help. ♥Nici♥Vampire♥Heart♥ 11:40, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Ok. Once I get a little bit of free time, I'll get stuck in. :) ♥Nici♥Vampire♥Heart♥ 14:07, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

You're welcome. ♥Nici♥Vampire♥Heart♥ 14:11, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

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Tommy Bowe

Hey, great work on the Bowe page but just to correct he was actually at University of Ulster, Jordanstown despite playing for the Queens Uni rugby team. It was a mistake from the Hogan Stand Article. Cheers —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.166.203.171 (talk) 01:49, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

I will be closing the mediation for the time being. With one party not editting there is little gain in trying to continue. With regards the to possible afd, do be careful, you may end up being seen as using process to solve a dispute. Although there is nothing wrong with that in a sense, it can sour a dispute. If any issues crop up, please email me, and ill help out as much as I can. Seddσn ^talk|^WikimediaUK 12:30, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

Solved, the image is also on Commons WITH a correct sourcing and license. --Martin H. (talk) 17:19, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

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) 17:18, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined:

Shell Exploration and Production Ireland

Hello GainLine, and thanks for your work patrolling new changes. I am just informing you that I declined the speedy deletion of

19:42, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

Garda Siochana

I'm rather concerned at the -- in my view -- excessive weight placed on "controversies" and alleged misconduct in the

) 23:11, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Reply

Hi, sorry I took so long. You're doing good work, just remember to add sources as you go along. Best,

The clock is ticking....

10:58, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Note

Well! The "wtf" response you got from LP was probably related to the link in your edit summary - you linked to

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18:05, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

D'oh! Thanks GainLine ♠ _♥ 18:08, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

Please bear with me as I'm trying slowly to do a rework and you've locked out my edits twiceCathar11 (talk) 18:54, 14 August 2009 (UTC) Also the Corrib Gas Controversy has no real mention of the pipeline route. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cathar11 (talk • contribs) 18:56, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Hi I want to merge this into Corrib gas controversy can you help me. I will clean it up then.Cathar11 (talk) 18:22, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

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Thanks,

02:28, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

An Arbitration case involving you has been opened, and is located here. Please add any evidence you may wish the Arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Lapsed Pacifist 2/Evidence. Please submit your evidence within one week, if possible. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Lapsed Pacifist 2/Workshop.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, Tiptoety ^talk 03:09, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

Hi I noticed you posted this page for deletion instead of merging into shell to sea.There is no Info there on this. This is presumaly archived. How can I can see the archive or have it undeletred so as to merge and rewrite it?Cathar11 (talk) 12:06, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

See:-

appropriate sources to back it up but feel free to see if an admin will let you recover info. GainLine ♠ _♥

12:55, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

I've started putting in a small section on it. I was just curious to knowe its content as the google cache has expiredand I noticed the deletion page mentioned something about archiving. I dont like reinventing the wheel. prefer to cut down and reference.Cathar11 (talk) 13:21, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

When an AFD is voted on, there are 3 options:- Keep, Delete & Merge so if the text is worth keeping, people vote on the former. Like I said it was a pretty poor paraphrase of indymedia articles. If there was stuff worth saving people would have voted a merge. GainLine ♠ _♥ 14:10, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

Well! Just as a note, it'd probably be a good idea to indent your comments on a talk page so they read in a hierarchical fashion. I fixed one of your comments on

22:34, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

Please have a look at my initial proposed structure for this page if you've time. Thanks Bigdaddy1981 (talk) 01:32, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

I've done some spadework on this article -- have a look. It is far from complete but I think its a bit better now. Bigdaddy1981 (talk) 22:55, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

Tag is warranted, thanks for putting it up. See Talk:Jack W. Hill for info about when the expansion will happen. Thank you! -OberRanks (talk) 13:18, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

Max Poll - better now? - Soulkeeper (talk) 15:59, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

Hi. Two points about your speedy-tagging of Joe gillespie just now:

• the definition of db-nonsense,
  WP:FIELD
  .
• after tagging a page, it's worth checking the author's talk page and leaving an appropriate warning - usually the one provided on the speedy-deletion template. In this case, as the author seems to be a vandalism-only account and already had a level 3 warning, I added {{uw-create4}}, so if he does any more he can be reported to
  WP:AIV
  .

Keep up the good work! Regards, JohnCD (talk) 10:02, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the pointers! GainLine ♠ _♥ 10:24, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Could you please specify exactly what you think needs wikifying on that page? You can reply here. --Shuki (talk) 10:53, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

The layout didn't look great, no info box and large bibliography section. Could possibly do with more refs. If you disagree then feel free to remove tag. GainLine ♠ _♥ 10:57, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Definitely needs expanding but even with substantial history of published articles I cannot find any English references about him himself, and only a couple of Hebrew ones. I suppose that he is virtually ignored by the mainstream media and not controversial enough to make headlines. Not yet enough info to make infobox look normal either. --Shuki (talk) 11:37, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Maybe bangup an {{under construction}} tag? should buy you enough time to expand article and keep deletionists at bay? Someone may pull you up on notability if there aren't sources available GainLine ♠ _♥ 11:40, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for adding the tag on the article

) 11:48, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

typo on my part, fixed now GainLine ♠ _♥ 11:50, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

No problem I fixed the template as while you fixed it as {{wikifi}} which of these is correct sorry for that --Notedgrant (talk) 11:53, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

sorry made an arse of that, thats what I get for trying to do 2 things at once!GainLine ♠ _♥ 11:55, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for helping me out if you do have some time to spare can you check out that article .I tried to wikify it --Notedgrant (talk) 15:57, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Thankyou--Notedgrant (talk) 16:34, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Done now, took off the tag, might need a little more work but its not too shabby now GainLine ♠ _♥ 16:42, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

I'm working on it --Notedgrant (talk) 16:46, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Hello, I noticed by accident after ending up in

08:58, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the tips GainLine ♠ _♥ 09:27, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Many thanks for the kind words! I'll let you know when I decide to start an RfA, but that won't be for a little while yet until I can be really sure I'm comfortable with WP policy. Frmatt (talk) 16:25, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Not kind words, simply calling it as I see it! You certainly seem to be heading in the right direction, you've had a very positive impact so far. Best of luck GainLine ♠ _♥ 16:38, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

— Jake Wartenberg 11:21, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

06:28, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

18:42, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

) 03:17, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for The Liffey Swim

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

NW (Talk) 07:09, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

The article quite probably fails the notability guidelines, however all that is required to avoid being speedy deleted is an assertion of importance or significance. The claim to being one of "100 latinos on the move" is a claim to significance and the list is almost certainly not a hoax[1]. A nomination for

) 19:28, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Shriniwas Narwekar

Just a friendly note on

16:43, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you, I'll have a look at the article again, it needs a lot of work but maybe it can be rescued. GainLine ♠ _♥ 19:28, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Done. I used a hook which I thought might be more attractive but you can add your original or any others underneath it if you want. --

01:20, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

You're welcome. :) --

•wicke

07:51, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

Yes, book covers are not likely to have a free alternative available. --

•wicke

17:59, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Collect a t-shirt

Are you in Dublin (or at least near there 25–27 September)? If so you might like to read this and then this which I have recently received on my talk page. I wonder if someone could collect it and spread it... --

19:43, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Disputed non-free use rationale for File:Penny apples 2.jpg

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Userfying autobiographies

Hi. I saw you userfied Samuel Terry Goold's autobio just now: that was a useful thing to do, but there are two follow-up actions to take:

• Add {{db-r2}} to the cross-namespace redirect which is left behind at the original article, so it gets deleted,
• Tell the user what has happened and why. There is a standard template {{
  Userfy warning}} for this, but I don't like it much and have worked out one which I cut and paste from a text file: you can see what it looks like at User talk:Samgoold
  , and you are welcome to use or adapt it if you like.

I sometimes think it's a waste of time userfying these autobios, because they almost never carry on contributing, but it is more friendly and less

WP:BITEy than just speedying them, so it's worth the trouble. Regards, JohnCD (talk

) 15:47, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the tips, I had been in the habit of speedying these types of page but I saw others redirecting them and I thought it might be a better thing to do. I wasn't aware of the follow up process but I know now for the future. Cheers GainLine ♠ _♥ 16:00, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Micky McAvoy

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NW (Talk) 12:42, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Neven Maguire

Here. Well done regarding the hits on the previous one! :) --

•wicke

02:47, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

Cheers! The hits were purely because of the hook... GainLine ♠ _♥ 13:10, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Neven Maguire

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

BorgQueen (talk) 06:28, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Bill Cullen (businessman)

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

SoWhy 00:28, 10 October 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Lapsed Pacifist 2

This arbitration case has been closed and the final decision is available at the link above.

All articles related to Corrib gas controversy and the Shell to Sea campaign are placed under probation. All fall under 1RR, and a stricter rather than laxer interpretation of addition of and removal unsourced content.

Lapsed Pacifist (talk · contribs) is strongly admonished for edit warring and is topic banned, indefinitely, from articles related to the Corrib gas project, broadly defined. He is also subject to an editing restriction for one year, namely is limited to one revert per page per week (except for undisputable vandalism and BLP violations), and is required to discuss any content reversions on the page's talk page.

While GainLine (talk · contribs) is admonished for vandalising BLPs and sockpuppetry, he is also commended for desisting from early problematic behaviours and encouraged to pursue appropriate dispute resolution methods, and seek administrator intervention when required.

Non-compilance to any of the above editing restrictions may result in a block, up to a week in the event of repeated violations. After 5 blocks, the maximum block shall increase to one year.

- For the Arbitration Committee,

Mailer Diablo

09:00, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

• No, those are the main subject articles. If any conflict arises from other articles that is related to this case's core topics (i.e. Corrib gas controversy and Shell to Sea), the restriction would apply. -
  Mailer Diablo
  11:05, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Editor review archived

Since it has been well over 30 days since you requested to be reviewed, I've gone ahead and archived your request as part of my effort to cleanup Editor Review. You may view your review here. Thanks & happy editing. If you have any questions, please message me on my talk page. =D Netalarmtalk 00:54, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

Calling all hands

Could use your inputs on the deletion discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alexander Schott and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James Ackerman (USMC). I was very surprised to see these up for deletion, especially with sources from both NPRC and the Marine Corps historical society. Your previous inputs on Jack W. Hill indicates your interest in this topic. -OberRanks (talk) 03:34, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Murder of Shane Geoghegan

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

Wikiproject: Did you know?

22:00, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

Not a problem...

... I borrowed it from Raul! It's a good line and more people should follow it. Cheers. freshacconci talktalk 14:07, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

DYK for History of Volkswagen in Ireland

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

Gatoclass (talk) 19:23, 14 November 2009 (UTC)

Pat Kenny

I gave up editing that article more than a year ago as I've found plenty to be getting on with besides articles which are likely to be controversial or cause edit wars. However, any mention of anything negative regarding this person has a habit of disappearing, although sections which appears to treat him more kindly has remained. I am partially responsible for adding the content which is now under "Off-screen personality" and while I can see its use (as positive sources about this person seem to be rarer than negative ones) it should also be possible to include some of the more infamous incidents in his career as well. I don't think the content you added overall has any POV issues. No less than how Kenny describes his style under "Styles of Byrne and Kenny" anyway. I can see how there might be disagreements over use of bullet points, the title of the section maybe, the fact that it appears to unbalance the entire article but there does not appear to be anything wrong with what you added. It is

•wicke

20:37, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

ANI

Hi, GainLine! I just wanted to drop you a kind note and let you know that you forgot to inform Lapsed Pacifist that you opened an

WP:ANI thread about this. Don't worry! GiantSnowman has take care of it. Just wanted to gently remind you to make sure to do so when and if you open a new ANI thread in the future. Thanks! Basket of Puppies

00:35, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

Your rollback request

Hello GainLine, I have granted rollback rights to your account in accordance with your request. Please be aware that rollback should be used to revert vandalism/spam/blatantly unconstructive edits, and that using it to revert anything else (by revert-warring or reverting edits you disagree with) can lead to it being removed from your account...sometimes without any warning, depending on the admin who becomes aware of any misuse. For practice, you may wish to see

Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback. Good luck. Acalamari

00:08, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

You're welcome! Acalamari 00:36, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

WP:RFAR/Amendment

Please see

^{The clock is ticking....}

11:28, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

Your oversight request

I see someone else got to it first, and it's been done. For future reference, that's not something admins can do - it takes an Oversighter, see WP:Oversight, and WP:Requests for oversight for how to ask for it. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 12:33, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

Thanks John! GainLine ♠ _♥ 12:52, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

Barnstar :P

I'm almost a month late in this, but thanks for the barnstar! Glad you liked the page :). Inferno, Lord of Penguins 20:34, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Gert Smal

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≈ Chamal ^talk ¤ 03:42, 30 December 2009 (UTC)

MV Shonan Maru 2

Hi, I note that you are expanding the article. Maybe you could use {{

WP:AN that they would like to nominate the article for deletion. Mjroots (talk

) 17:13, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for MV Shōnan Maru 2

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

Materialscientist (talk) 12:00, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

re: award

Thanks very much! :) --BelovedFreak 22:23, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Irish Rugby flag

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) 00:43, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

comment left, I've kept away from discussion in the past, it rears itself every few months and just leads to frustration for all involved GainLine ♠ _♥ 10:24, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

Hi Gainline, Just to pop along and note that in the Irish Rugby Flag vote Vote, you haven;t actually cast a vote, despite having made some very decent comments in the subsequent discussion. I'd hate to see your valued comments lost because of a technicality. Khavakoz (talk) 15:59, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. I thought I had voted, for the use of provincial flags. Maybe you could point out where I missed and ill throw in my vote. I gave up on this discussion a long time ago, its very frustrating and everytime its come up has ended up being unresolved. GainLine ♠ _♥ 20:53, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

at the point Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Rugby_union#Yes you haven't actually entered a vote in the Yes column, just put your contribution in the IF yes section below. I know this is frustrating, and, to be honest, I have suspicious on the bona fides of some of the arguments made. Khavakoz (talk) 15:37, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Done now, yes I know, but sure what can you do? I've been going to matches in Lansdowne since I was a kid and remember the 4 provinces flag being flown well before the professional era and the bandwagon support hit us (still beats the shit out losing all the time though!) GainLine ♠ _♥ 17:47, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Oh, quite. I remember being in Lansdowne for the first game of the 'modern' era - the victory over Scotland in the 2000 championship, coming a week after we were murdelized by the English team. I remember touts outside being shunned, daring to offer tickets at 1/2 face. Still think winning is better though. The 4 Provinces Flag was flying that day, too, on the flagpoles behind the South Stand. Khavakoz (talk) 14:36, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

(edit) Oh never mind - its all been hauled off to the start again by Gnevin and Peejay.

(edit2) and now Gnevin has made a completely neutral call for Editor intervention.Khavakoz (talk) 16:22, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

I see you're starting to share the frustration I used to experience discussing this, which is why I stopped taking an active part in the discussion. Theres a certain amount of wikilawyering going on and a lot of progress could be made with a dose of common sense. GainLine ♠ _♥ 18:24, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

Call for consensus/conclusion to current Ireland rugby union team icon

Hello, I am contacting you because you have been an active participant in the recent discussion on icon to be used for Ireland rugby union. I have tried to summarise the many strands and come to a conclusion based on what I perceive the consensus to be in this section - Summary of Ireland Flag discussion and suggested consensus conclusion. To move the issue to a conclusion I am asking all participants who have signed the discussion to read my summary and comment on the validity of the approach I have advocated, before the issue goes cold. I am keen that the enormous efforts of all contributors results in a tangible conclusion on this occasion.Kwib (talk) 16:34, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the note and all your hard work on summing things up. FWIW I think the 4 provinces flag is the one to use and see no reason why it shouldn't be with maybe Shamrock second pref. Can be a pretty frustrating debate tho! GainLine ♠ _♥ 20:43, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Emerald Warriors

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

Materialscientist (talk) 18:01, 31 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Guinness Black Lager

On DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page .

Royalbroil 06:03, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Request for removal of autoblock

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DYK for Matthew Elderfield

nominate ) 08:02, 4 May 2010 (UTC) Re:AFD You're very welcome. The C of E. God Save The Queen! (talk) 14:57, 5 May 2010 (UTC) Non-free files in your user space talk page . See a log of files removed today here. Shut off the bot here. Report errors here. Thank you, -- DASHBot (talk) 00:41, 7 May 2010 (UTC) Editor review Hello, GainLine! I have reviewed you. Feel free to leave any questions or comments here, there, or on my talk page. PrincessofLlyr royal court 03:03, 12 May 2010 (UTC) Thanks for the review! GainLine ♠ ♥ 08:55, 12 May 2010 (UTC) Other stuff Some of this stuff probably needs a little tidying up, as I often cut and paste stuff at the bottom (especially in the apartheid one). This one's just about finished, and I have had to do some intense research to get the references etc: User:MacRusgail/Rugby union in Czechoslovakia (limited info), User:MacRusgail/Rugby union in the German Democratic Republic (extremely limited info and looking to expand. A couple of the important Berlin rugby clubs found themselves on the other side of the Iron Curtain I believe). Very untidy just now, but I believe wikipedia needs an article on this subject: User:MacRusgail/Rugby union and apartheid User:MacRusgail/Rugby union at the Pacific Games - a lot of info lacking, but presumably one of the bigger events, given the popularity of the game in the region. User:MacRusgail/Rugby union in Iceland , limited info. There is some in Albania as well, but same problem. I've thought of creating these articles for the sake of completeness on European rugby. A couple of places, e.g. the Faroe and Aland Islands appear to have no rugby, but just about every other European country does. Oh... and I've been wanting to write a decent article on scrum machines as well. We really need to find some pictures - or even take them - for this one. --MacRusgail (talk) 09:22, 12 May 2010 (UTC) Ah excellent, I think I saw an article here recently on rugby in Berlin, I'll try dig it out. Also read a blog yesterday of an irish guy playing in Moscow. I think the apartheid one should be a priority, should be a lot of info out there. I'm sure I could dig out a pic of a scrum machine or take one at some point. GainLine ♠ ♥ 09:29, 12 May 2010 (UTC) A very rough page here - User:MacRusgail/Sandbox5 on rugby players who have played other sports (rugby-cricket, and rugby-other football codes are fairly well covered, but other areas aren't). It's all over the place, but hipefully you get the picture;. very much a work in progress. Certain notable game administrators could do with better articles too. Japan's Shiggy Konno has a short article, but France's Albert Ferasse has nothing yet. This one's finished, but interesting - Okey Geffin, a prop who used to take goal kicks! --MacRusgail (talk) 09:59, 12 May 2010 (UTC) Didn't Ollie LeRoux take one for the BaaBaas?! don't think he'll be worrying the likes of Dan Carter anytime soon! I once played in a game that was so one sided, most of our team took turns at goal (not me though), to give the other side a chance. It was bizarre! --MacRusgail (talk) 15:53, 12 May 2010 (UTC) DYK nomination of Michael Fingleton Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Harrias talk 13:31, 14 May 2010 (UTC) TGG I would like to try and merge some of my material into your article on the sandbox. I hope this is alright. Thanks. --MacRusgail (talk) 11:35, 7 May 2010 (UTC) p.s. An alternative might be to put it into the article incubator for a wee while. A few suggestions for the article. 1) All the non-rugby stuff is put into a biography section, 2) I know his wife was Louise, but it would be good to get a surname for her, 3) I mention Jock Wemyss in passing, and can get references for him... there were several other one eyed international rugby players, including a Frenchman who Wemyss played against in one game. 4) Sources seem to differ on whether it was a hand or an arm which was amputated, but I suspect he probably retained his upper arm. 5) We probably need to look at a history of Irish rugby as well. Thanks for letting me do this and for getting in touch. --MacRusgail (talk) 15:45, 7 May 2010 (UTC) Thanks for giving me credit for the DYK too. I had put TGG on the backburner, and probably needed a kick to get it finished as well!--MacRusgail (talk) 19:15, 10 May 2010 (UTC) "perhaps we could collaborate on other rugby union articles in the future?" - Aye sure, I'd be delighted to. Recently I've not been on wikipedia as often as I used to be, but I think there's certainly a lot of scope for improvement in rugby articles, particularly early players. At some point, I'm going to expand Jock Wemyss. He has a couple of interesting stories... firstly, the poor sod lost one of his eyes in WWI, and found himself playing against a French player in the same predicament (I don't think the French player has an article, I forget his name though)... Secondly, there's the much more bizarre incident in which Wemyss after coming back from the war was refused a Scotland jersey by the SFU, because he hadn't retained his pre-war one. The Scottish Football Union (as it was then) was notoriously frugal and reactionary to the point of refusing to put numbers on jerseys etc... You got given one Scotland kit to play in, during your entire international career. Wemyss is an interesting one, for similar reasons to TGG.--MacRusgail (talk) 23:45, 11 May 2010 (UTC) Forgot to say, put a link to TGG in the DYK sections of Portal:Ireland and Portal:Northern Ireland Cheers, its cleared at main DYK so should go up there in the next few days. I'm gonna release scrum machine into the wild today, I don't see us being able to get enough for DYK, surprising lack of info thats not adverts online. I'm planning on maybe buying and reading Playing the enemy before cracking on to the apartheid article. I thik it has huge potential GainLine ♠ ♥ 10:52, 17 May 2010 (UTC) User talk:Thryduulf - Thryduulf helped start the Wiktionary entry on scrum machine. There's one more thing to do, I'm going to look in some training manuals to try and get some print references. I agree, most of the references are commercial. A shame! -MacRusgail (talk) 11:11, 17 May 2010 (UTC) DYK for Michael Fingleton nominate ) 12:02, 16 May 2010 (UTC) Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:GainLine/Archive_1&oldid=1088772936"