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This archive page covers approximately the dates between 3 May 2009 and the present.

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JGooders

Hi,

I am trying to create an article about JGooders because it is an amazing e-philanthropy site and other sites similar have articles on Wikipedia such as network for change. I do not know how to go about having this article created without getting deleted. Any suggestions or help? —Preceding unsigned comment added by JGooders (talk • contribs) 11:26, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

America's Suitehearts: Remixed, Retouched, Rehabbed and Retoxed is back

Not convinced it's speediable. Not convinced it's notable. What's your pleasure? Cheers, Dlohcierekim 13:52, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I feel the same way. Gonna leave it be. Cheers, Dlohcierekim 22:10, 3 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

More user talk page protection

I noticed that you protected the user talk page User talk:212.138.69.18 after constant vandalism from a single user. The same user is also changing another user talk page consistently (User talk:212.138.47.15), and it may need protection as well. Regards, -- Jeff3000 (talk) 12:45, 12 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Contributions by 203.194.54.249

I added the topic title above. If you have any questions, please contact me at my talk page. Ian Manka 05:26, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

what articles are you talking about —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.194.54.249 (talk) 02:14, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

They aren't articles, they are IP addresses that keep vandalizing their talk page by removing warnings placed by other users. If you have any questions, please contact me at my talk page. Ian Manka 05:21, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I initially thought you were adding on to the topic above. However, in response to what edits were made by "you," this is what I wrote on your talk page:
More specifically, edits to Ancient Egyptian medicine: like this one and this one. If you have any questions, please contact me at my talk page. Ian Manka 05:26, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Give Yahya Al-Shiddazi and John Borriello their respectiver pages back

Not doing so would be rude and will be reported to Jimmy Whales immediately. Thanks for your pooperation--I mean cooperation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.138.113.11 (talk) 12:34, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Since IP addresses can change with every page, users are encouraged to create an account so that they can use their user page as they see fit (with some limitations). The pages that I think you are referring to are technically not "their" pages, but are in fact, pages to be used by that public IP address. Therefore, if Yahya and John wish to have a page of their own, they should register. If you have any questions, please contact me at my talk page. Ian Manka 13:18, 13 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Expedition 20 crew wiki table

I seen the table you made for the crew of Expedition 20. I think it looks really good and makes it a lot easier to understand. I hope you don't mind, but I ran with it and added tables to Expedition 21 and Expedition 22. I think I have done them right, maybe you could take a look and let me know.--Navy blue84 (talk) 02:48, 28 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Exact dates are really hard. Since there are sometimes technical delays or weather delays. However with ISS expeditions, after the next crew rotation, there will be a short time when it is a 3 person crew. The shuttle crews won't be doing rotations after Nicole Stott. But I do agree adding exact dates is a great idea and would make it extremely easy to understandable. "would it be appropriate to add a table to an article that would display a time line of who was each position when and for what missions?" I believe you maybe talking about ISS, it is really hard to know who is doing what on the station. They all right now do maintence and a little bit of science. When they go to 6 person (starting 05/28/09) there will be more science, but they will be all over the place. I think putting flight engineer/science officer might be better. For shuttle its a little bit easier, and might be better.--Navy blue84 (talk) 14:17, 28 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I think the way its set up now is perfect. I don't think any more serious changes need to be made.--Navy blue84 (talk) 16:42, 1 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Birthday

Hey, IanManka/Archive/18. Just stopping by to wish you a Happy Birthday from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee!
Have a great day!-- Hi! How are you? 18:54, 10 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

2006 FIFA World Cup

I've started a review on the talk page of this article to see if semiprotection is still considered necessary. See talk:2006 FIFA World Cup. --TS 09:42, 10 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Service awards proposal

Master Editor Hello, IanManka/Archive/18! I noticed you display a service award, and would like to invite you to join the discussion over a proposed revamping of the awards.

If you have any opinions on the proposal, please participate in the discussion. Thanks! — the Man in Question (in question) 04:41, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In the News error

Hi Ian, I saw you updated today's Togo item in In the News. I just left this remark at the Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors#Errors in In the news, but I'll leave it here too FYI: "The item now says that the team "withdraw . . . but reverses their decision." Please correct one verb form to fix this singular/plural error: either "withdraws . . . but reverses" (American style) or "withdraw . . . but reverse" (British style)." Thanks--  Glenfarclas  (talk) 03:49, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!  Glenfarclas  (talk) 06:19, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

College Football Project request

Hello! You are listed as an active member of the College Football Project! We have a large number of unreferenced biographies of living persons, but it works out to be just two or three articles per active participant. I've divided up the articles that need help and put them in a table on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject College football/Unreferenced BLPs. Please assist the project by researching and sourcing the articles that have been "assigned" (so to speak) to you.--Paul McDonald (talk) 02:54, 11 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Happy First Edit Day IanManka

HAPPY FIRST EDIT DAY! from the BIRTHDAYCOMMITTEE

Wishing IanManka/Archive/18 a very Happy First Edit Day!

Have a fantastic day!

From the Wikipedia Birthday Committee

Vatsan34 (talk) 18:04, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sophie (Talk) 09:08, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

meetup?

Hi there,

I got your name from the Wikimedia:Meetup/Ohio 1 page. I will be in Columbus Aug 8-11 and was wondering if any Wikimedians would be interested in meeting up then. If so, I started Wikipedia:Meetup/Ohio 2 for quick planning :) best, -- phoebe / (talk to me) 17:36, 5 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

MfD nomination of Wikipedia:Request an account/Administrators

Wikipedia:Request an account/Administrators, a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Request an account/Administrators and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of Wikipedia:Request an account/Administrators during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. -- DQ (t) (e) 00:12, 12 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I see you put a contradict tag on the Naval Facility Bermuda article in 2007. I can't see any contradictions in it, though I see there was a disagreement over the name of the article. I've removed the tag, but if you can still see a contradiction and I've missed it, feel free to re-add it with a note on the talk page. Thanks! --Worm 16:00, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion of John Parrish (actor)

I'm not here to contest it, but would like to ask was it simply a notablity concern or something else? I need to know for the future, incase I ever recreate it. Sincerely Subzerosmokerain (talk) 02:20, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Osama bin Laden PD photo

File:Fbibinladen.jpg File:Fbibinladen.jpg is a public domain photo of Osama bin Laden that could be posted on the main page for ITN. It is PD, as it is an FBI photo. OCNative (talk) 03:25, 2 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Birthday

You're welcome. It's my 30th birthday today, so I decided to spread a bit of birthday cheer! Voyager640 (talk) 07:56, 10 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you!Voyager640 (talk) 08:14, 10 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Children's Museum backstage pass

The Children's Museum Backstage Pass! - You are invited!
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is hosting its second Backstage Pass and its first Edit-a-Thon on Saturday, August 20. The museum is opening its doors to Wikipedians interested in learning about the museum's collection, taking them on a tour of the vast collection before spending the afternoon working with curators to improve articles relating to the Caplan Collection of folk toys and Creative Playthings objects. Please sign up on the event page if you can attend, and if you'd like to participate virtually you can sign up on the Edit-a-Thon page. ---LoriLee (talk) 15:10, 17 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Cliff Hangers for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Cliff Hangers is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cliff Hangers (3rd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. --Gh87 (talk) 11:30, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

New York protection

Hi, Ian. If you get this message, would you consider unprotecting New York? It's been semiprotected for two and a half years, and I think it's time to see if the vandalism has abated. Powers T 19:32, 19 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately, 11 attacks (out of 12 edits) in 6 days has happened. I don't think this will work. Tbhotch.™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 01:48, 26 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

People Are Starting Edit-Wars WIth Me

Dear Mrs. IanManka (nice name you have there!),

There is a lobby of WikiUsers who are starting edit wars with me and scrutinizing every last word I write. The only reason is because I had a "unsable background" and used to be a WikiVandal. But I've Changed! And now they are cyber-bullying me and planning on blocking me. Please help. They keep calling in their friends to join in a post bans on me, but I have no one to stick -up for me! You may remember me, as I became quite famous for my excessive vandalism way back in '08. Anyways, please try to help out. Next time they say anything rude or offensive, I will come straight to you, and I am fully confident you'll be there to help out! Thank you so much, Mrs. IanManka (did I mention you have such a beautiful name?)

Regardingly,

-Yahya Al-Shiddazi (Famous retired WikiVandal)

      • Thanks guys. Appretiate it. IMPORTANT: James B. Watson did it again. I asked for the translation of some Slovak episode summary ON AN ENGLISH Wikipedia page, and he rudely reverted my edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Mesto_tie%C5%88ov (see the history of that page). Please tell them to stop all this cyberbullying or I'll sue. So they think there good at throwing warnings on people's talk pages...Well here's one warning for them; if these petty edit wars continue, I'll sue. That's right Mr. Watson, I'll sue you and Dennis. This is unconstitutional and not to mention against Wikipedia policies. You yourself admitted that the only reason you reverted my edit is because I'm not a registered user. What about all the other non-users publishing articles and recieving Barnstar awards? Huh? Let's get our act back together, aight? - Yahya Al-Shiddazi — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.109.128.78 (talk) 22:51, 21 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

LA-area Meetup: Saturday, November 19

National Archives Backstage Pass at the Reagan Library
You are invited to the first-ever backstage pass tour and Wikipedia editathon hosted by the Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley, on Saturday, November 19th! The Reagan Library, home to a real Air Force One and other treasures from American history, will take Wikipedians on a special tour of the grounds and archives, followed by an editathon; free catered lunch provided. Please sign up! Dominic·t 21:16, 10 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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MSU Interview

Dear IanManka,

My name is Jonathan Obar user:Jaobar, I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the communityHERE, where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students.


So a few things about the interviews:

  • Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
  • Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
  • All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
  • All interviews will be completely voluntary. You are under no obligation to say yes to an interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time.
  • The entire interview process is being overseen by MSU's institutional review board (ethics review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly.


Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your nameHERE instead.

If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be more than happy to speak with you.

Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Obar --Jaobar (talk) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chlopeck (talk • contribs) 22:53, 15 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Invitation

Great American Wikinic at Pan-Pacific Park
You are invited to the second Great American Wikinic taking place in Pan-Pacific Park, in Los Angeles, on Saturday, June 23, 2012! Last year's was a blast (see the LA Weekly blog post on it) and we hope we can do better this year. We would love to have you there! —howcheng {chat} 03:37, 24 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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You're invited! FemTech Edit-a-Thon at Claremont Graduate University

October 26 - FemTech Edit-a-Thon & Roundtable - You are invited!
Everyone is invited to the first FemTech Edit-a-Thon & Roundtable at Claremont Graduate University on October 26 from 3-6 pm. The event will open with a roundtable discussion about feminism and anti-racist technology projects, followed by an edit-a-thon focusing on feminists & women in science. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to support new editors. We hope you can join us!

Sign up here - see you there! 00:57, 12 October 2012 (UTC)

Hello, Mr. Manka...

I heard you produce Mind Games on Trojan Vision, hosted by Josh Woo. Can you give me some advice on how to get on Jeopardy! Kids Week? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ahirbhairav (talk • contribs) 05:19, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

2013 Wikinic

Great American Wikinic at Pan-Pacific Park
You are invited to the third Great American Wikinic taking place in Pan-Pacific Park, in Los Angeles, on Saturday, June 22, 2013! We would love to see you there! —howcheng {chat} 01:15, 12 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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Wikipedia Meetup

You are invited to "Come Edit Wikipedia!" at the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, July 27th, 2013. There will be coffee, cookies, and good times! -- Olegkagan (talk) — Message delivered by Hazard-Bot at 03:43, 21 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Meetup

Help build the Wikipedia community in Southern California at "Come Edit Wikipedia!" presented by the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, August 31st, 2013 from 1-5pm. Drop in for some lively editing and conversation! Plus, it's a library, so there are plenty of sources. --Olegkagan (talk) — Message delivered by Hazard-Bot at 02:31, 22 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

May 10 Asian Pacific American edit-a-thon in LA

LA Meetup: May 10 Asian Pacific American edit-a-thon

Dear fellow Wikipedian,

You have been invited to a meetup and edit-a-thon at the Junipero Serra Branch of the LA Public Library (4607 S. Main St., 90037) on Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 10 am to 4 pm! This event is sponsored by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association and aims to improve coverage of Asian Pacific American topics, particularly as they relate to southern California. Please RSVP here if you're interested.

I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:11, 30 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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LA edit-a-thons on May 23 and 31

LA meetups: Adrianne Wadewitz memorial edit-a-thons on May 23 and May 31

Dear fellow Wikipedian,

There are two LA edit-a-thons in memory of Adrianne Wadewitz, a prolific Wikipedia editor, in the coming weeks. Please join us May 23 at Occidental College and May 31 at the Institute of Cultural Inquiry to combat systemic bias and help further Adrianne's legacy. No experience needed! Please RSVP at the relevant page(s) if you plan to attend.

I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:28, 14 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Request for comment

Hello there, a proposal regarding pre-adminship review has been raised at Village pump by Anna Frodesiak. Your comments here is very much appreciated. Many thanks. Jim Carter through MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:47, 28 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]