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Thks, now fixed. Bjenks (talk) 16:31, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

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Thks, now fixed. Bjenks (talk) 15:17, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

St George's House

Hi. This edit that you undid as vandalism appears not to have been vandalism. Please be more careful labelling edits as vandalism. http://wiki.riteme.site/w/index.php?title=List_of_historic_buildings_in_Perth,_Western_Australia&diff=next&oldid=472575657 --Unto Caesar (talk) 15:36, 22 January 2012 (UTC)

Right, sorry, 'twas intended merely to roll back as a good-faith edit. Am looking for a free image of St. George's House to reinstate your entry. Unfortunately, unless you are Ian Baxter, you can't publish a copyright image here. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 15:41, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
It wasn't me who posted it. I just noticed it. I might wander down to the Terrace tomorrow and take some snaps. --Unto Caesar (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 18:11, 22 January 2012 (UTC).

Clough

I may have buggered a good pr piece(it sure looks like one) - there are some obtuse refs on trove - please feel free to modify my modifications - cheers SatuSuro 12:55, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

Happy Australia Day! Thank you for contributing to Australian content!

Australian Wikimedian Recognition (AWR)
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Hi. When you recently edited Outdoor Recreation Party, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Liberal Democratic Party, Sun-Herald and Malcolm Jones (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver). DPL bot (talk) 10:41, 3 February 2012 (UTC)

Thks, now fixed. Bjenks (talk) 15:17, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

Old Perth Technical School

So your telling me that the HCWA got it wrong, why does that not suprise me. Dan arndt (talk) 08:09, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Yup, and (ha!) I've now found the confirming citation I was after, in Dunne's history. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 13:18, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Hi. When you recently edited Kwinana Refinery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Kwinana (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

Thks, now fixed. Bjenks (talk) 14:30, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

Hi. When you recently edited King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Hyde Park (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver).

Thks, now fixed. Bjenks (talk) 16:03, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

First Democrat Councillor elected in Australia

Hello, I note that my edit lacked referencing. The actual reference is page 1 of "The Age" August 12 1982. This is also referenced in the National Library of Australia under Joe Cilmi. Google also has the "The Age" article listed when adding search Joseph Cilmi Australoan Democrat. The Melbourne Italian paper "Il Globo" also has an article on me dated 31 January 1983. There also 94 other news paper articles from two other suburban papers. I also appeared in a multiple choice question in the Footscray College of TAFE Tertiary Orientation Program Muticultural Studies exam dated November 1983.

The Democrats, at that time, were looking to strength their grass roots support by endorsing canditates in local government elections.

I hope this assits you.

Thank you for your time in considering this matter.

Kindest regards

JosephAC (talk) 10:28, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

Greetings, Joe. In this instance, I've opted to reply on your own talk page. Also, because you are proposing edits about yourself, you might also find it helpful to check out the guidelines on handling a conflict of interest. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 15:36, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

Bodyline

"Bodyline, also known as fast leg theory, is a method of bowling which was criticised when introduced to English county cricket in 1932..." Whilst that information merits being somewhere in the lead, I think that having it as the first thing mentioned - ahead of mentioning its use on the tour of Australia - gives it undue prominence. JH (talk page) 09:52, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

But its omission from the lead content supports the grossly misleading pov that the bowling strategy was devised . . . specifically to combat the extraordinary batting skill of Australia's Don Bradman. The literature clearly shows that it was being used in county cricket well before the Australian tour, and that the bowling of bumpers (as against balls aimed at the stumps) was objected to by Jack Hobbs, Plum Warner, etc. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 14:28, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
My understanding is that it was only tried out in county cricket in order to assess its viability for use during the upcoming Ashes tour, and with Bradman particularly in mind. It's surely no coincidence that the only bowlers to use it (AIUI) were Larwood, Voce and Bowes, who would already have been "pencilled in" for the touring party. JH (talk page) 14:40, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
I don't think that's correct. In fact, the article recounts, lower down, that "there had been instances of what would later be recognised as bodyline prior to 1932" and takes the date back to 1925 (in Australia). Also, some of the Trove newspaper sources showed that, e.g., Yorkshire batsmen were used to facing this type of bowling without squealing, and some non-Test bowlers were named. Anyway, since my edits have been blanket-reverted with an explanation, let's continue the discussion on the article's talk page, eh? Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 14:55, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Hi. When you recently edited Bodyline, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Bill O'Reilly — DPL bot (talk) 10:13, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Thks, link is now redundant but will watch for future. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 14:32, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks, JQ. I see from your userpage that we are like-minded on WP anonymity and many other issues; and that you've a good camera and eye for wildlife. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 04:29, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Tregaron / Julie Richards

I might well do an article on the train journey from Manchester to Tregaron this weekend... or just drink beer and watch a film ;o) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mongoletsi (talk • contribs) 17:08, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Wish I could be back there for a pint or two in the Talbot! Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 17:50, 18 April 2012 (UTC)

Thallium(I) sulfate

Hi there Thallium(I) sulfate refers to thallium in the +1 oxidation state, as opposed to the +3 oxidation state. The latter is possible but less likely due to the relativistic effects. --Rifleman 82 (talk) 04:22, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

Thanks very much. I became puzzled by not understanding the script, nor even whether it was a figure one, capital 'i' or l.c. 'L'. (Yes, it turns out to be a cap. i.) I did my chem. in the 1950s and had never before seen this construction in technical writing, let alone general prose. Since most WP readers will be in the same boat as me, I humbly believe some sort of explanatory text or link is needed in the article. Otherwise, I'll be content to pull my stupid head in! Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 04:43, 29 April 2012 (UTC)
Stock nomenclature explains the system. I see your point that this nomenclature may be unfamiliar to some readers. However, to constantly explain nomenclature in every single article is not warranted in my opninion. Thallium(I) sulfate is a relatively low-traffic article (http://stats.grok.se/en/201204/thallium(I)%20sulfate 442 hits this month to date, 509 hits last month), I imagine that most visitors to this article already have a good idea about what they are looking for.
That said, I've added a small note about the +1 oxidation state. I know it is less explanatory than you might have hoped, but I am reluctant to discuss nomenclature that is tangential to the content of this article. --Rifleman 82 (talk) 05:25, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

Hi. When you recently edited Recipe for Murder (film), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page James Anderson—DPL bot (talk) 10:26, 29 April 2012 (UTC). Thanks, that's now fixed. Bjenks (talk) 00:57, 30 April 2012 (UTC)

Warwick, Western Australia

Notwithstanding the vandalism removal, you may wish to refer to an essay I wrote regarding shopping centres and the like in community articles...or not. Cheers, --kelapstick(bainuu) 06:07, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

Touchée! You can count me as a lifelong subscriber. (I hope I haven't stuffed up any intended irony with my well-intentioned copyedits.) Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 06:32, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
Not at all, much appreciated. My spelling is hideous, and you can blame my regular copy editors for not reviewing my essays...it's difficult to find good help these days. --kelapstick(bainuu) 06:37, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

Perth primacy issue

(Pasted from P.T. Aufrette talk page) Hi, PTA. I'm normally averse to questioning competent editors, but your comment here seems to be a misrepresentation and maybe, even, a slur on my integrity as a Wikipedian. In expressing my view, I may not have used WP's bureaucratic language (which I constantly strive to avoid while happily accepting it from others), but methinks I have simply made it plain that I see neither the Australian nor the Scottish city as a valid 'primary topic' for any reason, and that this view has been shared and adopted by WP colleagues for a good many years. My support was therefore, quite unemotionally for the status quo, notwithstanding that I myself happen to be a proud resident of Perth, Western Australia. So, how on earth could you reasonably impute and attribute to me a belief 'that national pride would be wounded by determination of a primary topic, as though it were some kind of perceived "demotion"'? Anyway, I'll get along out of this, resolving to resist joining such pointless disputation. There are constructive matters to attend to. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 04:49, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

I am genuinely surprised that you interpreted my words this way. You yourself referred to prior "emotional debate", implying that others had at times gotten emotional over this issue in the past. My point was simply that such debates should not become emotional; it should be entirely possible to have a debate and leave emotion out of it. So the existence of a prior emotional debate in the past should not preclude having a debate today; some years have gone by since 2004 and there can be a fresh take on the subject with some new participants. I was not implying that you yourself were being emotional or irrational. I did find it a bit frustrating, though, that you chose to limit your response to, basically, "Let's not talk about this. Both Perths are really glorious." rather than delving into the nitty-gritty of "here's how I would apply and interpret the specific criteria such as WP:PRIMARYTOPIC to this particular case". Maybe I read that as "Let's not talk about this because both Perths are really glorious." which would suggest that the reason for avoiding the discussion would be because to do so would infringe on the glory of one or the other, or "demote" it, as it were. I guess it's clear in hindsight that this was not the point you were trying to make. Sorry about that. — P.T. Aufrette (talk) 05:24, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

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Merge discussion: Touring car and Tourer

You are invited to a discussion on the merging of the articles Touring car and Tourer at Talk:Touring car#Merge proposal. I look forward to your participation and insight. Sincerely, SamBlob (talk) 01:44, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

Hi. When you recently edited The Adventures of Champion, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Spin-off <snip> DPL bot (talk) 11:56, 19 July 2012 (UTC). Fixed, Thanks. Bjenks (talk) 14:18, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

Credo Reference

I'm sorry to report that there were not enough accounts available for you to have one. I have you on our list though and if more become available we will notify you promptly.

We're continually working to bring resources like Credo to Wikipedia editors, and this will very hopefully not be your last opportunity to sign up for one. If you haven't already, please check out WP:HighBeam and WP:Questia, where accounts are still available. Cheers, Ocaasi 19:11, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Revive Wikiproject trade

Dear Brian! I saw that you are working on the trade project and thought we might team up to improve the project's page and related articles. I have worked a little bit on the project's site but more is certainly needed (especially the "goals" and a devising a better way to share information). I thought something that might give the project more visibility is a better use of the sidebars and navboxes. In my opinion the two are somehow used in a rather unclear way. Here is a link to my suggestion: Template talk:Trade bloc. Would be nice if you could give me your feedback (and maybe encourage others do discuss the topic as well).Karl Magnus (talk) 13:31, 3 September 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Karl Magnus (talk • contribs)

Mop Fair vs Hiring fair

You wrote "Hi. I see nothing eventuated from your proposed merger, though there was no objection in 2010. If you no longer wish to proceed, I'll get on and do it. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 04:05, 21 August 2012 (UTC)".

As you can tell from the belated response to your suggestion, I've got involved in other work since my original proposal, so would be very happy for you to take on this task. Good luck. Regards, Inspeximus (talk) 07:58, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

you wrote "Hi. I reverted your addition of an external link to I Was Monty's Double (film) because the link already appears as an inline citation, which is the reference style favoured by the MoS. External links should not duplicate links used inline. Cheers. Bjenks (talk) 17:43, 13 September 2012 (UTC)"

Really? I've never seen a movie article that failed to include an external link to IMDB. Looking though about thirty titles at random, all contained external links to IMDB, and I found six examples that contained both inline citations and external links to IMDB:

http://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Farewell,_My_Lovely_(1975_film) http://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Lost_in_America http://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Pee-wee%27s_Big_Adventure http://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Jingle_All_the_Way http://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Hamlet_(1996_film) http://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Wait_Until_Dark_(film)

The only difference is that the inline citation in I Was Monty's Double (film) links to two different pages in IMDB. Perhaps without the unnecessary second reference here, the external link would no longer be duplicative. Will Sandberg (talk) 19:31, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

OK, I can't get very passionate about this but, after re-reading the guideline on link duplication, I see there's enough scope for an exception here. I also see that IMDb is generally acceptable as an external link but NOT generally acceptable as a reliable source. However, I'm prepared to accept the duplication as common sense in this case. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 05:40, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Hiring and Mop fairs, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Marlborough <snip> DPL bot (talk) 10:59, 17 September 2012 (UTC). Now fixed, thanks. Bjenks (talk) 15:27, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. We noticed though that when you edited Dallas Dempster, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Harvey and Cranbrook <snip>DPL bot (talk) 11:10, 2 October 2012 (UTC). OK, thanks--now fixed.Bjenks (talk) 14:31, 12 October 2012 (UTC)

Blue Waters

Thanks for the picture. Regards Steve Five Years 14:22, 12 October 2012 (UTC)

We noticed though that when you edited Cliff Arnebeck, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page J.D.. . . . DPL bot (talk) 15:02, 24 October 2012 (UTC) OK, thanks--now fixed. Bjenks (talk) 12:12, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

When you edited William MacDonald (serial killer), you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Joe Morris DPL bot (talk) 10:55, 31 October 2012 (UTC). OK, thanks--now fixed.15:00, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

When you edited Tamasin Ramsay, you added links pointing to the disambiguation pages Black belt and ABC TV. . . DPL bot (talk) 11:03, 8 November 2012 (UTC). Thanks they're now fixed. Bjenks (talk) 15:18, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Australian Christian Lobby

Hi there. I'm pinging you as an active Australian editor who I know is pretty experienced. There's stuff going on at Australian Christian Lobby and talk page that could use some attention. I don't have the energy for full-blown participation but thought perhaps a range of experienced editors could help sort it out as a team. Regards, hamiltonstone (talk) 23:43, 14 November 2012 (UTC)

Sorry, I won't be going there. I prefer to avoid heated sectarian and other rigid POV arguments. It will be sorted out in time! Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 02:29, 15 November 2012 (UTC)

Austrade

Thanks. (The COI editor has become a pain.) Pdfpdf (talk) 12:45, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

When you edited Dallas Dempster, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Kwinana DPL bot (talk) 19:07, 24 December 2012 (UTC) —— Thanks, now fixed. Bjenks (talk) 02:25, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

WADC (radio station)

We have a slight problem here. WADC (radio station) should have been left at WADC, as that was the page's proper place. The page was moved from its proper place (at WADC) against MOS and naming convensions. If you were looking to put a hatnote on the radio station page, you could have done that without the move. I would request that WADC (radio station) be moved back to WADC with the hatnote intact. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 16:29, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

I take your point and have reverted my move to restore consistency with treatment of the other radio stations in West Virginia. Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 01:19, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
Thanks. :) If, in the future, it does need to be moved to make way for a disambig page, please move it to WADC (AM). Thanks again...Neutralhomer • Talk • 01:51, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
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