User talk:Tim Pierce/Archive/2012
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Your input is needed on the SOPA initiative
Hi Twp,
You are receiving this message either because you expressed an opinion about the proposed SOPA blackout before full blackout and soft blackout were adequately differentiated, or because you expressed general support without specifying a preference. Please ensure that your voice is heard by clarifying your position accordingly.
Thank you.
Message delivered as per request on ANI. -- The Helpful Bot 16:45, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
John A. Bailey from Waltham, Massachusetts
Dear Twp.
Is there a Wikipedia requirement that states all notable people must have a dedicated Wiki page? As far as we know there is not.
The person in question you removed has been part of Wikipedia for many years. John A. Bailey from Waltham, MA is the inventor of the drink through container lid, more commonly known as the “coffee lid” which is used by millions of people around the world every day. If there is a requirement you can show which states all notable people on Wikipedia must have a dedicated page then one will be created, however, for years his name has been part of the list and that is why your edit has been reverted.
Update: “every entry in any such list requires a reliable source attesting to the fact that the named person is a member of the listed group.” The source for the resident in question is a US Patent. Wikipedia does not require a dedicated page. Please understand your purpose on Wikipedia, it’s to keep improving not re-write it as your own. The Wikipedia requirements are met with the US Patent which was added by an admin several years ago. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.248.12.71 (talk) 07:11, 21 January 2012 (UTC)
- This is really a discussion that should be held on Talk:Waltham, Massachusetts. —Tim Pierce (talk) 05:08, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
MFD
Hi! You recently deleted mentions of 'MFD' from Toyota Prius (XW20) on the grounds that it was confusing and unexplained. A better technique is to mark it as requiring further clarification using {{clarify}}. Then somebody else can come along and fix it. In this case I put 'multi-function display' where it originally said MFD. Thanks. Stepho talk 04:30, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
- To be honest, I think that the text is simpler and easier to understand, without omitting anything significant, without the additional text specifying "multi-function display". I'm undoing your edit but am happy to discuss it further on the [[Toyota Prius (XW20)] talk page. Thanks. —Tim Pierce (talk) 05:24, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
- Yep, putting it the other editors seems best. Cheers. Stepho talk 12:39, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
Invitation to events in June and July: bot, script, template, and Gadget makers wanted
I invite you to the yearly Berlin hackathon, 1-3 June. Registration is now open. If you need financial assistance or help with visa or hotel, then please register by May 1st and mention it in the registration form.
This is the premier event for the MediaWiki and Wikimedia technical community. We'll be hacking, designing, teaching, and socialising, primarily talking about ResourceLoader and Gadgets (extending functionality with JavaScript), the switch to Lua for templates, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Labs.
We want to bring 100-150 people together, including lots of people who have not attended such events before. User scripts, gadgets, API use, Toolserver, Wikimedia Labs, mobile, structured data, templates -- if you are into any of these things, we want you to come!
I also thought you might want to know about other upcoming events where you can learn more about MediaWiki customization and development, how to best use the web API for bots, and various upcoming features and changes. We'd love to have power users, bot maintainers and writers, and template makers at these events so we can all learn from each other and chat about what needs doing.
Check out the the developers' days preceding Wikimania in July in Washington, DC and our other events.
Best wishes! - Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation's Volunteer Development Coordinator. Please reply on my talk page, here or at mediawiki.org. Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Volunteer Development Coordinator 01:06, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
You're invited! New England Wikimedia General Meeting
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The New England Wikimedia General Meeting will be a large-scale meetup of all Wikimedians (and friends) from the New England area in order to discuss regional coordination and possible formalization of our community (i.e., a chapter). Come hang out with other Wikimedians, learn more about ongoing activities, and help plan for the future!
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Message delivered by Dominic at 09:02, 11 April 2012 (UTC). Note: You can remove your name from this meetup invite list here.
Category:Wikipedia requested photographs of albums
Category:Wikipedia requested photographs of albums, which you created, has been nominated for discussion. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the Categories for discussion page. Thank you. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 03:54, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
Boston Wiknic
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| The Second Annual Great American Wiknic will be an opportunity for Wikipedians across the Greater Boston area to meet for an afternoon of Food, Fun, and Fellowship. Come hang out with other Wikimedians, learn more about upcoming activities, and just enjoy a day at the park! | ||
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Durant Brooks
Yes I am Durant Brooks. I edited my own page. I am the source — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.238.113.109 (talk) 12:53, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
You're invited: Ada Lovelace, STEM women edit-a-thon at Harvard
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Now in its fourth year, Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and related fields. Participants from around New England are invited to gather together at Harvard Law School to edit and create Wikipedia entries on women who have made significant contributions to the STEM fields. Register to attend or sign up to participate remotely - visit this page to do either. 00:48, 5 October 2012 (UTC) |
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