User talk:JFBurton

Rainow

I got your note about this article, but it puzzled me. All I've done in this article was revert a single line of vandalism. Maybe someone else made the edits you're thinking of? -FisherQueen 12:53, 14 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

sorry, what do you mean? {{JFBurton 16:10, 25 November 2006 (UTC)}}[reply]

Anyway, now that I've taken a second look at the page, I'm glad you sent that message to me. I would never have looked back at this page if you hadn't messaged me, and wouldn't have seen the changes you've made, which do not reflect Wikipedia's neutral point of view. Remember that Wikipedia isn't a place for opinion, but only for facts which are supported with references. -FisherQueen 12:57, 14 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ahh, thats ok. Yeah, some people never learn.

Your edit to Buxton

I've added in the heights above sea-level in both metres and feet now, to avoid any kind of argument about which to use. I trust that will be the end of it. Since other measurements are in Metric units, I've placed the traditional Imperial Measurement in parentheses.Thank you. _DDS talk 15:45, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, thats a good idea, Its just that most people looking at it will be english, and the english use feet. JFBurton 19:10, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not really all of them - I don't, and I'm 53, and most children are now becoming totally metric. _DDS talk 17:24, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

well, everyone in Buxton does JFBurton 19:10, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am sure you have not got any verifiable evidence that literally "everyone" in Buxton uses feet. Indeed, I happen to know that the schools will teach the children metric, and there are schools in Buxton! _DDS talk 23:24, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, use both, then everybody's happy JFBurton 12:41, 17 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Devils Coach Horse

I think the Devil's Coach Horse DOES need simlifying actually LeanneMillington 16:05, 25 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, good job I already have. JFBurton 16:06, 25 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No, I just looked at it and some dick has deleted it. LeanneMillington 16:38, 25 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Nah, Its only Billlion. I probably made it a bit TOO simple. Probably best leaving it. JFBurton 16:56, 25 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Unusual edit

Hi, JFBurton. I noticed that you added this to the emetophobia article. I'm not sure what it is, actually, but discussion, voting, etc., don't belong on the article's page. Perhaps it would be better on the article's talk page. Joyous! | Talk 17:53, 25 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, thats ok. JFBurton 16:53, 26 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Holy Isle, Firth of Clyde

Perhaps you could explain to me why you don't think the history of the name of the island is relevant to the article? Simply saying that you don't it's really necessary isn't good enough. Can we discus this on the talk page please? Cheers Grinner 22:10, 29 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Flash

I think of illicit as a softer word than illegal (ie its root meaning is 'unlicensed' I think). So cock-fighting is illicit in my book. But of course coining was treason and brought the most draconian penalties. Bob aka Linuxlad 09:31, 12 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mac

I flyswatted him probably simultaneous with your message. Cheers, Antandrus (talk) 21:39, 12 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Antandrus (talk) 21:42, 12 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. The only difference is that we can block vandals, protect pages, delete pages, and look at deleted revisions. It makes it a wee bit easier to patrol. Antandrus (talk) 21:44, 12 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Stick around for four to six months, get lots of experience (preferably about 5,000 edits), get involved in as many aspects of the project as possible, show yourself to be capable, sane, calm, and mature, and then put yourself up for WP:RFA (or have someone else do it). See Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Statistics for some interesting statistics; and see a whole bunch of personal standards (including mine) here: Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Standards/A-D. Sorry I didn't see your note right away ... it's right after lunch here where I live and I have to get back to work. Cheers, Antandrus (talk) 22:02, 12 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Green Tea

Ew... you like green tea! That's disgustan'. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Andyroost (talk • contribs) 14:49, 13 January 2007 (UTC).[reply]

User:Dell purely you

Thanks for your message on my talk page. Which other nicknames? --Edcolins 16:18, 13 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, if this user comes up again and if you think someone should investigate, could you drop a message on Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism. Thanks a lot. --Edcolins 17:03, 13 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

2006 and all that

Happens to the best of us! Angmering 20:50, 13 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Village People

Hey JF: I notice that Tim Burton is not listed on the Village People page. What is with that?? Atom 22:49, 13 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright issue with Sean Evans

Hello. Concerning your contribution, Sean Evans, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from either web sites or printed material. This article appears to be a direct copy from http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={586F3BDA-BAD0-484E-AA1B-C0464DF06DF7}&section=playerProfile&bioid=92004. As a copyright violation, Sean Evans appears to qualify for speedy deletion under the speedy deletion criteria. Sean Evans has been tagged for deletion, and may have been deleted by the time you see this message. If the source is a credible one, please consider rewriting the content and citing the source.

If you believe that the article is not a copyright violation or if you have permission from the copyright holder to release the content freely under the GFDL, you can comment to that effect on Talk:Sean Evans. If the article has already been deleted, but you have a proper release, you can reenter the content at Sean Evans, after describing the release on the talk page. However, you may want to consider rewriting the content in your own words. Thank you, and please feel free to continue contributing to Wikipedia. One Night In Hackney 17:16, 14 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Political cult article

John, if you go to the article's discussion page you will see two postings in which I discussed in detail why I think this material doesn't belong in the article. Essentially, the material by BabyDweezil that I deleted points out that two ex-members of Marxist political cults wrote about their experiences, and a third was co-author of a book that described his own organization among about ten others. This doesn't rise to the level of any significance, since there are a greatly larger number of cult experts, scholars and journalists who accept and use the concept of political cults who were never members of Marxist parties, cultlike or otherwise; for instance, Robert Jay Lifton and Chip Berlet. But even if BabyD could provide a larger list of individuals the "facts" she cites would still be unworthy of inclusion here because he/she fails to cite any published expert statement that reflects his/her interpretation of the facts. As it stands, his/her material is (a) an inference from insufficient data; (b) original research; and {c} argumentum ad hominem. If you have any further questions, feel free to communicate them to me. And check out the text of my book on Lyndon LaRouche that I just placed online at [2] You might also check out the vast archive of news clips and public record information exposing the deceptive and destructive nature of BabyDweezil's so-called International Workers Party at [3]--Dking 18:27, 17 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If you do peruse the site Dking recommends, you can fancy his views on Wikipedia monitors here (under the moniker "wordsmith"), and get some backgound on his complaints here. You can also visit some of the horrors he so vociferously rails against above here as well. Cheers. BabyDweezil 20:53, 18 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

deletion

Ive not deleted anything, just uniting the pages to a common page. All material has been preserved! Mesoso 19:47, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ahh, No Problem. JFBurton 19:48, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Links

Please give link. LUCPOL 20:01, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I read already this text but I thank for information. LUCPOL 20:09, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm

First of all, you commented in a conversation from last year, please comment in the more current LUCPOL section. Second of all, i highly doubt that you have gone through his entire contribution history from his main account and his IP account, and unless you've read the entire report you would know that he has an abusive history, by the way you should take a look at his block log. Third, he already knew of the report long ago, there was no need to notify him... -- Hrödberäht 20:23, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes...and by the way, i included it in my report. -- Hrödberäht 20:47, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Flash

Please argue your change, deleting the ref to 3-shires heads, on talk page. I think it's very relevant, given the the general remoteness of the area and the fact that the head is presumably in 3 police jurisdictions, making escape (from a treasonable offence)more likely. More relevant than Kettleshulme IMHO Bob aka Linuxlad 22:57, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well as a keen walker of that area when I lived more locally, I found the connection with Three Shires very interesting. IMHO = In My 'umble Opinion. Bob aka Linuxlad 13:24, 28 January 2007 (UTC) (my location now? see my user page!) I'll mention he 3 Shires issue on the article talk page so others can join in. Bob aka Linuxlad 13:42, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The proposed Derbyshire project

I've removed my name from the list of supporters, as you added it without my knowledge or permission. Please do not add my name to it again. I would have added my neme on my own account. But I am not inclined to now do so given it was added in that manner, unless I get an unreserved apology and an undertaking that you will not do this sort of thing again. DDStretch (talk) 14:15, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

In response to this[4], I think ddstretch is being plenty chill about this. He has very correct in complaining to you about this. HighInBC ^{(Need help? Ask me)} 19:05, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Looking at the page in question, you also forged User:Linuxlad's name. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 19:11, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I can explain that, I thought that you were supposed to add people yourself if you knew they were interested. JFBurton 19:23, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose that that's a reasonable mistake — but it would in any case have been much better to have at least mentioned to them that you were doing it. The proposal is still there, so far as I know, and one person has genuinely signed as being interested. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 22:03, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough

I don't understand — why on Earth did you remove <references/> from the Notes section? You gave no explanation, not even an edit summary. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 20:37, 29 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

They're footnotes. Look at the text; there are little superscripted numbers in brackets, pointing to references; if you remove the <references/>, the notes don't display. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 20:45, 29 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That's OK; there's a lot to learn here, and you never stop. --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 22:02, 29 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry. It was me who put in the references. The reason was that there was a notice recently attached that said that there were unreferenced or uncited commenst made in the article. If I can quote from WP:V: The threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth. "Verifiable" in this context means that any reader should be able to check that material added to Wikipedia has already been published by a reliable source. Editors should provide a reliable source for material that is challenged or likely to be challenged, or it may be removed. I merely changed a few things in the article (about it being a civil parish, and it holding a parish meeting rather than it having a parish council), and then supplied two citations for the two claims I could easily track down at that time. I did it according to the advice given in WP:CITE. I agree that it looks ugly in its unrendered form. But ordinary readers will not see that - they will see the nicely rendered article without any of the formatting, etc stuff that we, as editors, have to know about and use. The hard rule is that if material can't be verified, using recognised sources of information (WP:V can help with this), then one should seriously doubt whether that material should be included at any stage of the article's development. I hope that explains things a bit more. DDStretch (talk) 22:31, 29 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thanks. Problem solved. Your right mel, I have a lot to learn. JFBurton 08:25, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Blaster Bates

Hi, and welcome to wiki-p. Ignore all the nerds here that have no life beyond the interwebnet. I note you are from Cheshire; being a Staffordshire lad, I am bound to ask -- can you create the article Blaster Bates (drink) ? :) Devious Viper 22:11, 29 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi JF. The stubs and categories aren't as arcane as they might appear. The full list of stubs is here, but if you are usually working within a set area you soon get used to knowing which one to use. The template is added using {{insert stub name here}} If you are unsure of a category, look at articles similar to the one you are working on, and see which categories they fall into. That will give you a heads up for how to cat your work. Then simply add them using [[Category:cat name here]] Devious Viper 18:43, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I can't now recall how I spotted the article originally, but I was a big fan of Blaster Bates when I was a kid. Reading the article, I noted the red link to the cocktail, then later spotted you (again, I don't recall how) and saw you were a Cheshire lad - and hence perhaps the right candidate for a Cheshire article :) Devious Viper 18:51, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Enter Ireland-stub between the {{}} to generate the tag for an Ireland related stub. Devious Viper 19:13, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

apropos nothing, my Dad went to school with Blaster Bates. DDStretch (talk) 19:14, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, the Blaster Bates! Not the drink? JFBurton 19:17, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the Blaster Bates (the guy). Apparently, he was very similar when he was a kid to what he was as an adult - always having tricks up his sleeve to do with things going bang etc. DDStretch (talk) 21:49, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Guess what...

someone did...lol! Cheers and let me know if you have more requests/questions. Keep up the great work. ~ Arjun 21:52, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Because it has to be on the RFA page for a week to run its course...it is only day one ;). Cheers! ~ Arjun 21:58, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Of course you can. Cheers ~ Arjun 22:01, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Vanadalism of your page?

John I notice you are suffering from vandalism on your page (I am having the same problem). It says you work as a labourer at the moment. Unless you have just downshifted from a stressful job? Billlion 13:19, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Did you know you can (both) request that your user pages be semi-protected? I did that yesterday after numerous incidents when anonymous users kept on replacing my user page with one million digits of pi and other such rubbish. Youneed to go to WP:RFPP and folloow the instructions (you need to add something like {{lu|Put-your-id-here-without-square-brackets}}. It was done quite quickly, and all I had to do was point out the problem in order to get it agreed. It may be worth a go for you both (I've duplicated this message on Billlion's talk page aswell. Protecting one's talk page from vandalism is a bit more difficult and causes a few more problems. DDStretch (talk) 17:30, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

John, Re vandalism on my page, not conclusive that it was JS, but his Dad is keeping an eye on that. Billlion 20:58, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Extrude Hone Corporation

Hi. I've left a response to your post on my talk page. --StuffOfInterest 14:32, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Re:Extrude Home Corporation

Bascially, as you have alread done, you use wik-formatting and add links to other pages. I have done some more of this and added some more cleanup tags to help show you what more to do in this edit. Cbrown1023 talk 16:22, 3 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

TEOCO

Hey JFBurton, thanks for your message about TEOCO. You've nominated it under speedy deletion criterion G11, blatant advertising. While the article doesn't read particularly well, I wouldn't feel 100% comforatble suggesting it was blatant advertising, instead I'd remove the speedy tag and either add the prod tag or add the article to the articles for deletion page. Hope this helps, let me know if I can help further with this or, indeed, with anything else. Cheers! The Rambling Man 17:32, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, thanks for your reply. I'm glad you've decided on a course of action with respect to the article in question. In answer to your question, no, I'm not an administrator, but I'm still happy and keen to help you out where I can. All the best, The Rambling Man 21:01, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Other Chester Counties?

You seem to be taking an interest in Chester County, Tennessee. Is that because of the Chester/Cheshire link? You many notice I have fleshed out Deanburg quite a lot. Thanks for starting it (although ideally, it should be Deanburg, Tennessee, not just Deanburg). (I find it hard to believe theres not a hamlet named Deanburg in the whole UKoGBaNI.) --Orange Mike 16:21, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No longer "a labourer"?

I hope you are comfortably retiring, or won the pools, or summat. --Orange Mike 19:38, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Film Music WikiProject

Thanks for your interest in the Film Music WikiProject. I have created the project here: Wikipedia:WikiProject Film Music _SUBWAYguy 04:05, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

My RFA

Thank You,
JFBurton for your Support! Thank you for your support in my RfA, which closed at 111 / 1 / 2. I am humbled and rather shocked to see such kind comments and for it to reach WP:100. Please feel free to leave a note if I have made a mistake or if you need anything, I will start out slow and tackle the harder work once I get accustomed to the tools. Thank you once more, I simply cannot express in words my gratitude.

...fly on littlewing. ~ Arjun 19:51, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

my user page

Thanks for reverting the change to my user page. Wow, that's bizarre to say the least. Special:Contributions/Ali Hamed El Bastawisi is a small handful of user page "improvements" only, with no other contributions! I thought I had seen it all here.... Andrwsc 22:37, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Than you

That was flattering for you to say that, but really people will follow in "your" footsteps if you continue to be civil and trustworthy editor. All the best. ~ Arjun 00:47, 10 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sockpuppeting

I don't care why you're doing it; stop it. Based on your block log, the next time you do anything disruptive the block will be permanent. Jayjg ^(talk) 15:51, 11 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your block log shows a long-term pattern of disrupting Wikipedia via adding nonsense to articles and attacking other editors. More recently CheckUser shows you have been playing games with sockpuppets, vandalizing pages with one userid, then reverting the vandalism with another. These games have gone on long enough. Admit your actions, apologize, and promise not to do it again. Jayjg ^(talk) 21:52, 11 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No.

I did not need the vandal number raised on my user page, which had not been vandalized since the last time I raised it. As you may recall, I do not want you to edit my user page at all, nor to post on my talk page unless it is essential to encyclopedia-building and can't be done on an article talk page. Please do not reply to this message on my talk page, and please do not edit my userpage again. -FisherQueen (Talk) 20:33, 17 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Your recent post

This post violates Wikipedia's policies on civility and personal attacks. If you cannot edit constructively, please consider taking a short break from Wikipedia until you are calmer. If I see edits like that from you again, I will place your name on the administrator's notice board to see if you can be forced to taker a wikiholiday. Cheers, Jeffpw 14:58, 10 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

civility

Please read WP:civil, comments like this are unhelpful --Fredrick day 15:03, 10 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked

Given your contributions to User talk:Grandmasterka, User talk:Bravedave, and User talk:FisherQueen today and in light of the repeated warnings and blocks you've been issued for incivility, I've issued an indefinite block of your account for the time being.--Isotope23 15:24, 10 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion of Dylan Goodhue

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Unblock Appeal

{{unblock|Been offline for a long time now. Yes I've done some stupid things, but I've also started and improved hundreds articles and still seeing so many poorly written articles has made me want to enquire about getting myself unblocked.}}

Given the length of this block and the seriousness of the prior allegations, I am bringing this unblock request to the attention of WP:ANI for further review by multiple admins. Please be patient. --Jayron32.talk.contribs 19:31, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, we're still trying to work out a deal for you. Would you be willing to accept mentorship (probably from me) and a stated understanding that any uncivil results will result in an immediate reinstatement of your block? - Philippe | Talk 23:10, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Per discussion at AN/I, this account is unblocked. Given the past history, be aware that your future contributions will be watched. The unblock on this account does not extend to sockpuppet accounts. Gimmetrow 09:12, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you've read the discussion on AN/I, you're aware that I offered to work with you to make your time on Wikipedia successful. I stand by that offer of mentorship. You were unblocked before consensus could be formed to MANDATE such, though, so I can't require that you accept my mentorship. I do think, though, that it would be a good idea if you and I were to formalize some sort of mentorship agreement. Would you be willing to do so? - Philippe | Talk 21:51, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Emetophobia

Please do not add information into wikipedia articles without references to publications of reputable experts, see wikipedia:Attribution for the rules. `'Míkka >t 18:21, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mentoring

I'm delighted that you've agreed to mentoring. I honestly believe that's the best path to success on Wikipedia, and that it will help you rebuild the confidence of those who will be dealing with you. I intend to require that you treat others with dignity and will - to the very best of my ability - require the same of others who interact with you, including myself. With that said, here are my requirements:

Absolutely, unfailing courtesy at all times. If you encounter someone with whom you absolutely think you MUST be more direct, I need you to let me know about it PRIOR to leaving any message that could be construed as uncivil by a reasonable person. (I add the clause "by a reasonable person" because I know well that some people will be offended by ANYTHING. I don't want you trapped in a situation where someone says "I'm offended!" and you were dealing with them in a perfectly reasonable way.)
Your edits will be audited for the next several months. From time to time I (or other users) may provide you with feedback on them. I hope that you'll pay close attention to the feedback and modify any edits to fit that feedback. I do not require you to blindly acquiesce to feedback. If the feedback is wrong or you believe it would lessen the quality of the edit, you certainly have the discretion to (politely) argue your case. But if it looks like the situation is coming to an impasse, please let me know and I'll intervene (or ask someone else to, if the situation is between the two of us) to bring it to a close. My goal here is to not create a situation where you get so "worked up" that you behave in a manner that gets your blocked again.
Once you've been blocked and unblocked, you're going to encounter folks who say things like "well, I don't have to listen to you, you're a blocked user who's only back because....". The temptation to lash out at them is huge. Resist the temptation, and move on.
A final, general, rule: if a situation becomes heated - and you know when they are - involve me. With the exception of a VERY few days, I'm available every day. Use me as both a backstop and a double-check.

In conclusion: my goal is for you to succeed. Your goal is for you to succeed, clearly. It's best for everyone in the project if you succeed. I'll be your advocate, but I'll also be your strongest critic. Please respect the dual role that I'm in. This process will work best if you proactively participate in it, and come to me with issues, questions, etc, rather than waiting for me to come to you. You should always feel free to use the "E-mail this user" function to reach me. I wish you all the best of luck as we move forward. - Philippe | Talk 16:27, 27 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Question

Can you tell me about this edit where you change this apparently working link to this non-existent site? - Philippe | Talk 18:52, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm going to insist that you answer this question... - Philippe | Talk 02:35, 11 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

OK, mistakes happen. This was not a biggie, obviously. - Philippe | Talk 20:35, 12 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of OK Finance

I have nominated OK Finance, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/OK Finance. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice? Damiens.rf 13:40, 25 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome Back

Good to see you back WhaleyTim (talk) 08:49, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! I need to complain about the threats and inexplicable arch-hostile behaviour of user LUCPOL towards me:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:81.106.128.119

He wrote it in Polish, but I do not know why I should be bullied without any reason here... How can I officially reprot this??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.106.128.119 (talk) 10:16, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Question

Do you have any comment about this recent edit to my userpage? -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 13:08, 20 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Miami

Your edit to Miami created an enormous error in the demographics section, and I have corrected it. I am assuming that you are not familiar with the criteria used for the Census Bureau for counting, and it was a good-faith effort, but it was quite wrong. In a city in which 59.5% of the city is foreign-born, and of those 96.4% are from Latin America, identifying 0.02% of the population as Hispanic is way off the mark. this table from the Census Bureau indicates that 66.6 percent of the city's residents speak Spanish as a first language, and 47.1% (of all residents) speak Spanish as a first language, and English "less than very well". It appears that you were trying to make the demographic figures add up to 100%, which doesn't work. The question asking if a person is Hispanic is an additional question (in other words, all the Hispanic people belong to another racial group first, then identify as Hispanic as well). It makes dealing with demographics so much fun, and it's all politicized to boot. I don't know if you've changed any others (Miami is on my watchlist, which is why I caught it), but you ought to go back and change any others you've adjusted. Horologium (talk) 13:33, 9 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi, I'm a user in the he wikipedia who translates article about Muzic and Muzicians, and so I came to your article about Jacopo Melani, but there is a problem there - you began with Melani and then went on about Bertali. So what am I supposed to do? Can you please check it out and correct the article? Thank you, Shlomith Kedem —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.139.220.121 (talk) 07:19, 24 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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