User talk:Charlesdrakew/Archives/2014/October

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Why was my edit reverted?

I'm not sure what exactly a template is, although you mention it in your edit log, but I suspect it's due to the fact that you're British? The page is about American bison, and my edit was to add the imerial system where there was none (It happened at least once, but I think it was twice), and to default to the American measurement system because it's about our buffalo, we're going to read it, so it should be directed towards those that do that.

if your issue truly is with the template, I'd gladly learn what those are and how they work, and to remake my edits through the template system. Bumblebritches57 (talk) 23:59, 24 September 2014 (UTC)

Hi Bumblebreeches. All the measurements you edited were in conversion templates which automatically show both imperial and metric figures, as is normal. They look like {{convert|1|mile|km}}, which shows as 1 mile (1.6 km). The easiest way to learn I find is to look at how it is done in existing Good Articles. You could also look at Help:A quick guide to templates which has links to other help pages. It is a complex subject.

The article may be about "your" buffalo but people all around the world are going to read it. the conventions on how to use units of measurement can be found at Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers.Charles (talk) 08:53, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Why would europeans read about American buffalo, and what's the ratio of Americans to non-Americans that will read the article? I'll look into that btw.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Bumblebritches57 (talk • contribs)

People in some European counrties might read about the American buffalo for similar reasons that the students in this video read about American Tornado Alley - they don't really have any proper tornados or wild buffalo of their own, so they read about other people's.

As for numbers and ratios, the number of people on the internet in Africa and Asia is growing far faster than in the USA or Europe, so these ratios are changing constantly, and all in one direction. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 17:14, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

I fail to see how Africa and Asia matter at all, outside of trying to pad the numbers. Bumblebritches57 (talk) 07:53, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

I am left speechless by your insularity.Charles (talk) 08:30, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

It'd be great if you'd answer the question at hand, rather than insulting me. Bumblebritches57 (talk) 06:10, 6 October 2014 (UTC)

Which question are you talking about? You started out by asking if he's British. I suspect the answer is yes. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 07:15, 6 October 2014 (UTC)

It was an observation not an insult and yes I am British, and proud of it, as if it matters to ones editing.Charles (talk) 10:00, 6 October 2014 (UTC)

Cornell

I am curious as how this page fits the remit of Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_Program:Cornell_University/Online_Communities_(Fall_2014) there are no references and it looks more like a social network page SovalValtos (talk) 08:03, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

It is a course page in a the Education program namespace, separate from the encyclopedia, rather like a Wikiproject. It is great to see you doing an awesome amount of work round the place.Charles (talk) 08:58, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation. I am getting rather tired of Sutton and all its derivatives; kicking against the pricks, so I may stop watching.SovalValtos (talk) 09:17, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

• Comment Please avoid vulgar language per WP:CIV - A P Monblat (talk) 19:01, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
  • Comment on comment. Fuck off.Charles (talk) 19:18, 1 October 2014 (UTC)
    • That is completely outrageous. Please take that comment back. A P Monblat (talk) 20:03, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Yes the constant wikifidling is frustrating. Not sure what one can do about it. I tend to drop by now and then to have a cleanup.Charles (talk) 16:59, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

HAC in Bosnia

Because of the nature of the task and the very small size of the commitment at the time, there are no openly available references that apply to the HAC deployment of soldiers in HUMINT roles to the Allied Military Intelligence Battalion (AMIB), Faction Liaison Office and the JCO Patrols in Bihac and Bugojno; though some reference may exist in the official history of the US 10th SFG, which provided the personnel for the JCO teams from 1996 - taking over from teams that comprised soldiers from 21 & 23 SAS(V). Two of the soldiers who worked in these roles are currently (Oct 2014) still serving with the Regiment. There are no public references that I can find online, but the record are held in RHQ HAC. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lateo1 (talk • contribs) 18:30, 7 October 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia only accepts material published in reliable sources. Anything else is original research or hearsay and is not allowed.Charles (talk) 21:10, 7 October 2014 (UTC)

External Link Deletion

HI, Some time ago you deleted my external link addition from the page Bujinkan. Please help me to understand how this page was deleted when it was a historical chronology of the Bujinkan while there are 3 links remaining that are just dojo links that may or may not have any affiliation.

The page I added: http://www.shinobiexchange.com/bujinkan-history/

The 3 dojo links: http://www.bujinkan.ma/ http://www.ninjutsu.ca/ http://www.togakure-ryu.org/

Thanks ThothScribe (talk) 01:46, 15 October 2014 (UTC)

Thank you for pointing that out. None of these links pass WP:EL so I have deleted all of them. I suppose I will now be hunted down by shadowy black robed figures.Charles (talk) 08:33, 15 October 2014 (UTC)

Interested in Being Adopted

Hi, I am looking for someone to adopt me on Wikipedia. I am thinking of choosing you, but I have noticed a small spelling error on your description page. I know this may not have been intended, but you have spelt Geography wrong. Instead, you have used a different word which does not exist (I'm quite sure). You seem very experienced however and I do not want you to be offended by this message. Yours Sincerely,

                                              Scoobadooba.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scoobadooba (talk • contribs) 03:24, 19 October 2014 (UTC) 

If you are serious about editing constructively you can find much good advice at the Teahouse.Charles (talk) 09:51, 19 October 2014 (UTC)