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P. Balasundarampillai

Hi. I note that you have re-named the above article to Ponnuthurai Balasundarampillai. Balasundarampillai is a Tamil and Tamils usually initialise their first name. If you Google P. Balasundarampillai you get more results than if you did Ponnuthurai Balasundarampillai, so P. Balasundarampillai is the most common name. I am going to revert.--obi2canibe^{talk contr} 17:41, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

OK. I hadn't read up on Tamil naming conventions. Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (cackle) @ 18:27, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

Long ago in a galaxy far away....

There was an adoptee named Rcsprinter. But TheOriginalSoni could never find the time to give the test. Not any more! Now TOS is completely free and will be taking the test any day you give him. TheOriginalSoni (talk) 15:37, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

Probably later today or something... I'm the one often pushed for time now. :-) Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (gab) @ 14:34, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Jetix

Just a note that following your close of Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion#Jetix (Worldwide) a few of the redirects still had the rfd template on them. I've now fixed it and removed the templates.--Salix (talk): 10:44, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

Right, thanks. Complex rfd scripts + iPad + late at night aren't the best combination. Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (talk to me) @ 14:35, 3 June 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Bliss-Leavitt torpedo

On 4 June 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bliss-Leavitt torpedo, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the Bliss-Leavitt torpedo remained in service for 41 years, until the end of World War II? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bliss-Leavitt torpedo. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sanctuary Lakes Football Club

Hi Rcsprinter, I noticed you delsorted Sanctuary Lakes Football Club under Football the Football delsort page is intended for Association football only not Australian rules football. So I struck the football delsort and resorted under Sports. Just thought I'd let you know for future reference, simple mistake to make not the first or the last time someone's going to make it, Regards. ★☆ DUCKISJAMMMY☆★ 02:32, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

OK, that's good. Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (post) @ 06:34, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

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Happy First Edit Day

Happy First Edit Day, Rcsprinter123, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day! Vatsan34 (talk) 17:35, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

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Adoption

Hi there, I am wondering if it is okay if I start an adoption program with you as my adoptee. I need to get myself more aware of the do's and the dont's of editing. You can see the issues I have gone through in my talk page. So please consider my request for the adoption program, Cheers! --PrabashWhat? 22:40, 12 June 2013 (UTC)

I saw this edit on my watchlist and thought "that's a hell of a way to find out you're adopted". -mattbuck (Talk) 22:54, 12 June 2013 (UTC)

I'm on your watchlist? This may be a good time to say http://glo.li/16jFVY3 , or it may not... Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (deliver) @ 20:15, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

Hello, Prabash. I've never happened upon you before so this message was entirely unexpected. Now, are you saying adoptee when you mean adopter, meaning you want me to adopt you, or are you saying adoptee as in adoptee meaning you would be adopting me? If the latter, I will say no chance. It is more likely you made a typo, however, and are wishing for me to teach you about wikipedia. If this is the case, while I would normally take you on, I have absolutely no time for wikipedia right now as I am snowed down with real life issues. Please clarify which you meant, and perhaps why you came (seemingly randomly) to me out of all adopters. Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (deliver) @ 20:15, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

You were recommended to me by User:TheOriginalSoni, and I meant adopter. Yeah adoption course that's what I was told to do and I thought it would help me decently, so ya if you dont mind, feel free to ring in and if you want start an adoption program for me. Thanks! --PrabashWhat? 02:57, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

I'm afraid I'll have to turn you down, no time for a new adoptee. May I instead suggest Yunshui? Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (gab) @ 16:42, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

Its cool, thanks for the support, I will notify Yunshui In a bit. Cheers! --PrabashWhat? 20:14, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

WorldTraveller101 requesting my adoption

Hi Rcsprinter, the above user is requesting me to adopt him as his trainer has retired. Do you mind if I use your materials and perhaps, consult you anytime if I'm not exactly sure about like, how to answer his questions, or I'm not exactly sure of any of his test answers? Cheers.
Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 05:42, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

You have my permission to knock yourself out. Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (message) @

Um...no, I don't mean that. Anyway, TheOriginalSoni has already agreed to adopt WT. I wanted to get on with my adoption course under you now, but seeing that you currently seem so irritated with real life after reading your talk page, I will just continue a few weeks later. Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 07:03, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

No, you can carry on now if you like. I still have time for you. :) Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (natter) @ 15:07, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

Double-confirm that you are not that mad with real life now before I continue to read those stuff. Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 15:23, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

But anyway is RL the reason why you edit so little, and spend so little time on WP everyday? Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 15:24, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

I don't remember saying I'm mad with real life, it's just that there's so much of that keeping me busy there's no time for editing, much as I would love to. Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (chat) @ 16:40, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

I just thought you sounded rather frustrated with this and this. Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 06:50, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Knock yourself out means go and do it, not literally knock yourself out. Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (natter) @ 10:59, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Oh, I actually thought you were saying that "You can get out of my adoption if you want to!". Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 14:27, 15 June 2013 (UTC)

Blatant Copyvio

This is to inform you that I will be having a blatant copyvio for the first phases of my adoption program with PBASH607. I, however, hope to be personalising my adoption to fit the needs of the adoptees as the time passes by.

TheOriginalSoni (talk) 04:12, 17 June 2013 (UTC)

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Deletion test

Hi Rcsprinter, I'm not sure if you noticed that I had already asked for the test a few days ago. But anyway, I just want to inform you that I'm most likely going to put off the test to after the haze is over. As you can see, I'm very busy with that now. Cheers. PS- Don't need to apologise for being late. You probably know why already. Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 05:16, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

As usual, I'd only forgotten. I've put it up now anyway, for whenever you are smog-free. Yes, I say smog to rub it in that I use British English. "Lol." Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (rap) @ 20:09, 22 June 2013 (UTC)

Actually, the word "smog" is commonly used in American English as well, even if we didn't coin it here. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 00:54, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

@Rcsprinter: Singapore officially uses British English, but we never call it "smog" here, only "haze". Singapore is rojak anyway.

Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 15:11, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

@Rcsprinter: Forgot to add, the haze has improved since last night, but it may still come back anytime if the wind changes back to the original direction. So, I may be doing the test anytime now if I'm free. Arctic Kangaroo (✉ • ✎) 15:12, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

Cuts of beef diagram

thanks for adding the Brazilian cuts to Template:Cuts of beef diagram. could you double check the links for the areas near the backside? for me, 9 isn't working, and 16/17/18 all seem to have the same hover text. thank you. Frietjes (talk) 16:02, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

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