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March WP:FILMS Newsletter

The March 2007 issue of the Films WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. This is an automated notice by BrownBot 00:07, 30 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome!!!

Welcome to Wikipedia!!!You ARE interesting!!!Tahnk you!! oi just emailed you!!!-sillihead —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Laeia (talk • contribs) 23:24, 4 April 2007 (UTC).[reply]

Image:Vulcan_Salute.jpg listed for deletion

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List of British films

Please please help out with List of British films this should be crammed full with alll the films and details!!!! I am currently only half way through A and even then all the details haven't been added!! ♦ Sir Blofeld ♦ ^{"Expecting you" Contribs} 10:49, 22 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

April 2007 WP:FILMS Newsletter

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Taliban

Marshall, query for you here. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 19:35, 12 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You say you support having a more prominent discussion of women in the lead. And yet you have removed the image of the woman being executed, and you continue to edit the version of the lead inserted by the Taliban supporters on that page. If you support a more prominent treatment of women in the intro, can I ask you please to act consistently with that? SlimVirgin ^(talk) 19:46, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

To clarify, you edited a lead that moved the treatment of women to the end, and included the text: "Women were forced to wear the burqa in public ... in a response to the numerous rapes that were committed in the lawless environment that existed after two decades of war." And: "Girls were not allowed to be educated after the age of eight ... as the Taliban claimed that they did not have the funds to educate them."

It's bad enough to have to write about this misogyny without it being acted out in the article. I'd appreciate it if you would not contribute to it, even inadvertently. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 19:50, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I will continue to question your motives if you continue to edit badly. You removed the image from the lead, as you know, and replaced it with an infobox containing the Taliban logo. The treatment of women is not a partisan issue. It was the issue that the Taliban became known for internationally; the only issue they were known for before 9/11. Please read the content policies: NPOV, V, and NOR. We don't edit leads to reflect our own views of what they ought to have been known for, but for what they were known for. And they were not known for failing to educate women because they had no money for it; they were not known for forcing women to remain covered to protect them from rape. That was the version you edited, and yet you call it "improving the quality of the article." As for your pointless fluff comment, I am speechless. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 20:17, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know whether you're pretending to misunderstand me, or whether you really didn't see what I wrote. Once again: I object to your saying, on the one hand, that you support a more prominent treatment in the lead of the position of women, and on the other hand (a) removing the image, (b) editing a version where the position of women was left to the end of the lead, and (c) (worst of all) editing a version that said women were not educated because the Taliban couldn't afford to educate them, and that women were forced to keep covered to protect them from rape. This is offensive Taliban propaganda, but you did nothing about it. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 20:52, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No, what I am saying is that you're involving yourself in an article that you haven't even bothered to read; you're edit warring and then denying you're doing it; you're restoring leads that are offensive; and you are supporting editors who have widely acknowledged extremist views, and who are incapable of editing (here and elsewhere) within the policies. But I am the one you pick on to make accusations against ... SlimVirgin ^(talk) 21:12, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why are you removing Farsi and Arabic and returning Pashto? SlimVirgin ^(talk) 21:13, 13 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Pakistan Taliban

There are countless number of news reports of Pakistani Taliban. I don't have to place source behind every sentence. This is now openly known that entire Pakistan has Taliban present, NWFP province, Balochistan, FATA areas, even Sindh and other smaller towns and villages throughout Pakistan. Taliban was started by Pashtuns but now it spread to other areas of other ethnicities. If you are not an expert on Taliban, why are you editing? Also, the Arabic writings in the very top is farsi and arabic, NOT PASHTO.--Birdazi 01:24, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

3RR warning

You have technically violated 3RR at Taliban by constantly reverting against multiple editors and by engaging in complex, partial reverts. I won't report it this time, because it may have been inadvertent, but please note for the future that every time you undo another editor's work, it counts toward 3RR. Please review WP:3RR. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 01:26, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You thanked me on my talk page for the warning, but you continued to revert. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 02:16, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Then you're very lucky, because I warned you before I saw that edit. You had already violated 3RR before that. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 02:35, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You're continuing to revert, and yet you're still within the 24 hour period. If you do it once more, I'm reporting it. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 16:42, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Could you revert yourself, please? SlimVirgin ^(talk) 17:01, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If you don't want to be reported, you'll have to revert yourself. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 17:04, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Taliban

That arabic writings on the very top does not have anything to do with meaning of the word Taliban. That is for those who can't read or understand English language so then they can read Taliban article in their languages, which is available in Arabic and Farsi languages. In order to do this, they type in ar:طالبان or fa:طالبان, or type "ar:" in the "search" then copy-paste the dark arabic writings next to it, and then you can read or edit the article in their languages. There is no Taliban article in Pashto language as far as I know. The word "Taliban" can be translated to any language as you can see in this English article the word is written as "Taliban". Putting Pashto at the top is telling others that there is no Arabic and Farsi article on Taliban. In fact there might be 100s of articles on Taliban in every language but you can't put all of them so the ones most likely will be interested to read is Arabs and Persians. Lets keep that the way it is. About Areas of operations, it is now very clear to almost everyone that the entire country of Afghanistan is under an operation. Check ISAF, Provincial Reconstruction Teams, US State deparment on country report for Afghanistan. Also check US deparment of state on country report for Pakistan. Both countries as a whole have Taliban movement present, Pakistan's president Musharraf very recently stated to the media that the entire Pakistan's population supports Taliban. Instead of pin-pointing where Taliban are most active, we rather put the whole country so travellars to those countries are aware that no place in those countris is considered safe. I am present in the region and I know little more than those who are living else where. This is a religious movement, not an ethnic or nationalistic movement.--Birdazi 02:13, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Taliban images

I've attempted to address the issues you have raised in a more succinct fashion, please feel free to add your input at [1] Jachin 21:10, 14 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Hey, thanks for solving that 'picture problem' over at the Taliban article by making that infobox. I tried to tell them over and over that placing a pic of a public execution at the top of an article (ANY ARTICLE!) was POV, but they just wouldn't listen...until you came along and fixed it. So, thanks again! --Wassermann 05:07, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Abu badali

Hello,

An Arbitration case involving Abu badali has been opened: Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Abu badali. You have expressed an interest in this before, so please add any evidence you may wish the arbitrators to consider to the evidence sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Abu badali/Evidence. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Abu badali/Workshop.

Thanks, - Jord 16:42, 15 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Plagiarism

OK, well I just copied and pasted that from the Encarta article to prove a point. Which you would have understood if you'd actually bothered reading what I'd written. Marshall 05:20, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Please don't add plagiarism or copyright violations to Wikipedia again, whether to make a point or for any other reason. SlimVirgin ^(talk) 18:45, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

May 2007 WP:FILMS Newsletter

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Nick Wrack,et al.

Personally, I think i small party and splinter group politicians can be notable, but it absolutely does require good references., Considering his career, i think they can be found. DGG 06:08, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Unspecified source for Image:Ultimate_Force.jpg

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June 2007 WP:FILMS Newsletter

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July 2007 WP:FILMS Newsletter

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August 2007 WP:FILMS Newsletter

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AfD nomination of British and United States military ranks compared

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London Meetup - January 12, 2008

Hi! There's going to be a London Wikipedia Meetup coming Saturday January 12, 2008. If you are interested in coming along take part in the discussion over at Wikipedia:Meetup/London7. The discussion is going on until tomorrow evening and the official location and time will be published at the same page late Thursday or early Friday. Hope to see you Saturday, Poeloq (talk) 03:23, 10 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Invitation to Wikipedia meetup in London

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Date: 13:00 onwards, Sunday 10 August 2008

Venue: Penderel's Oak pub, Holborn WC1 map

More information: Wikipedia:Meetup/London 12

Hello,

I noticed that you have listed yourself as a Wikipedian in London, so I thought you might like to come to one of our monthly social meetups. The next one is going to be on Sunday 10 August, which might well be rather short notice, but if you can't come this time, we try to have one every second Sunday of the month.

If you haven't been before, these meetups are mainly casual social events for Wikipedia enthusiasts in which we chat about Wikipedia and any other topics we fancy. It's a great way to meet some very keen Wikipedians, but we'd also love for you to come along if you're interested in finding out more about Wikipedia, other Wikimedia projects, or other collaborative wiki projects too.

The location is a pub that is quite quiet and family friendly on a Sunday lunchtime, so hopefully younger Wikipedians will also feel welcome and safe. Alcohol consumption is certainly not required!

Although the meetups are popular, many UK-based editors still don't know about them. It would be great to welcome some fresh faces, so I hope you can come along.

Yours,

James F. (talk) 09:27, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please forgive the slightly impersonal mass-invite!

WikiProject Films August 2008 Newsletter

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WikiProject Horror Newsletter - April 2009

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Motto of the Day

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London Wikimedia Fundraiser

Good evening! This is a friendly message from Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry, inviting you to the London Wikimedia Fundraising party on 19th December 2010, in approximately one week. This party is being held at an artistic London venue with room for approximately 300 people, and is being funded by Ed Saperia, a non-Wikipedian who has a reputation for holding exclusive events all over London. This year, he wants to help Wikipedia, and is subsidising a charity event for us. We're keen to get as many Wikimedians coming as possible, and we already have approximately 200 guests, including members of the press, and some mystery guests! More details can be found at http://twiki.riteme.site/wiki/London - expect an Eigenharp, a mulled wine hot tub, a free hog roast, a haybale amphitheatre and more. If you're interested in coming - and we'd love to have you - please go to the ten.wikipedia page and follow the link to the Facebook event. Signing up on Facebook will add you to the party guestlist. Entry fee is a heavily subsidised £5 and entry is restricted to over 18s. It promises to be a 10th birthday party to remember! If you have any questions, please email me at chasemewiki at gmail.com.

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The Contribution Team cordially invites you to Imperial College London

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ArbCom elections are now open!

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