en User talk:ErrantX Archive 2013 September

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The Signpost: 04 September 2013

In the media: Manning "put back in the closet"; State involvement in Azerbaijani Wikipedia

News and notes: Privacy policy debate gears up

Traffic report: No accounting for the wisdom of crowds

Discussion report: Arbcom election procedures, Wiki Loves Monuments, Privacy policy, FDC, and more

Featured content: Bridging the way to a Peasants' Revolt

WikiProject report: Writing on the frontier: Psychology on Wikipedia

Arbitration report: Manning naming dispute case opens; Tea Party case closes ; Infoboxes nears completion

Technology report: Making Wikipedia more accessible

A barnstar for you!

	The Admin's Barnstar
	Thank you for your calm and responsible actions with regard to Tony the tiger. It is a model of how administrators should work. — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 10:15, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

TTT issue

I am monitoring his talk page, but he doesn't seem to realize that the block isn't going to wear off by itself (unlike previous blocks). - Penwhale | ^{dance in the air and follow his steps} 02:41, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 11 September 2013

In the media: Lawyer goes to court to discover Wikipedian's identity; Storming Wikipedia; Wikimedia UK Secretary in conflict-of-interest controversy; Does Wikipedia need a "right to reply" box?

WikiProject report: WikiProject Indonesia

Featured content: Tintin goes featured

News and notes: As deadline approaches, Individual Engagement Grants looks for ideas

Traffic report: Syria, celebrities, and association football: oh my!

Arbitration report: Workshop phase opens in Manning naming dispute ; Infoboxes case closes

OP Copperhead

Hi there, I forgot to let you know that I finally located my book source for this image to confirm that it was in fact James, and to hopefully find a date and licensing info. As it happened it was not credited to the British Government but it at least confirmed in a reliable source that it was James as Monty, so it would have been okay to employ with a FUR. I see now you've located another with UK Government licensing so problem go away -- well done! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 05:39, 17 September 2013 (UTC)

Aha! :) I can't take the credit - someone on the Polish Wikipedia found the image :D Thanks for taking the time to look into that image though. --Errant ^(chat!) 09:22, 17 September 2013 (UTC)

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Pedro Passos Coelho (Steps Rabbit)

Yes, please, display him as a rat, a nasty ant or some other disgusting animal, vegetable or mineral. That's what he is. (chat!) —Preceding undated comment added 05:07, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 18 September 2013

News and notes: Third time's the charm: the FDC's newest round of funding requests

WikiProject report: 18,464 Good Articles on the wall

Featured content: Hurricane Diane and Van Gogh

Technology report: What can Wikidata do for Wikipedia?

Traffic report: Twerking, tragedy and TV

RSN on Callahan blog

Hello. You made some comments at WP:Reliable sources/Noticeboard#Gene-callahan.blogspot.com. I have attempted to summarize the comments of various editors in a table. Please take a look and make any changes to the summary of your comments as you feel appropriate. I only ask that the summary be brief. Thank you. – S. Rich (talk) 17:14, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

The Bugle: Issue LXXXXX, September 2013

Your Military History Newsletter

Project news: From the editors; awards and honours; contest results
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Book reviews: Nick-D looks at the American Civil War

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The Signpost: 25 September 2013

Op-ed: Q&A on Public Relations and Wikipedia

Traffic report: Look on Walter's works

In the media: Fox News: Wikipedia abandons efforts to purge porn from online encyclopedia

News and notes: Last call for Wiki Loves Monuments; Community–WMF tension over VisualEditor

WikiProject report: Babel Series: GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!

Featured content: Wikipedia takes the stage

Recent research: Automatic detection of "infiltrating" Wikipedia admins; Wiki, or 'pedia?

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