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List of films in the public domain in the United States

Thank you for your edits to this page! I think you are doing positive work on a page I have spent a lot of time working on. I looked at your User page (at User:Aardvarkzz) and it looks like you could use some advice. Your userpage can be seen by everyone, even by people who don't have Wikipedia accounts! I would not recommend putting sensitive or private information on your user page. I would stay away from giving your real name and where you live (saying which state you are from is fine, even city, if you live in a big place). Take a look at other people's user pages (here is mine: User:JEN9841) to see what other people use their user pages for.

The user page is where you can tell other Wikipedians about yourself, what types of articles you edit, and your general thoughts about Wikipedia. Technically anyone can edit someone's user page (unless its been protected), but it is common courtesy to not edit other people's user pages (its usually very much frowned upon; any outside edits would practically be vandalism). The pages you are allowed to edit are the user talk pages, which is the kind I am writing on now. My user talk page is at User talk:JEN9841). Feel free to make a new section on my user talk page to communicate with me.

Thank you again!

Also never forget to sign after you write on talk pages or discussion pages of articles with four tildes (~), as this signs your name with the date...it ends up looking like this: JEN9841 (talk) 07:00, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

It is superb to have an actual expert on the topic working on this page. As you can probably tell, I am no film expert, just a fan, and I think your position/opinion would take precedence over mine on anything with regards to this article. If you see any film on this entry that is not in the public domain, please promptly remove it. Also, you may have seen already on the talk page {Talk:List of films in the public domain in the United States}, but I removed a large amount of films that I could not find citations for and moved them to a subpage under my namespace, at User:JEN9841/List of films in the public domain. With your added resources, if you can find a citation for them, it would be great to have them added back to this list as a film that is in the public domain. JEN9841 (talk) 16:29, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

Bob King (editor)

You may disagree, but I'm not sure that this article meets guidelines for inclusion. Take a look at WP:NOTINHERITED. Just because he is the editor of two magazines does not automatically make him notable. The general notability guideline states that the subject must have "received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Do feel this has been met? If so, please add sources and improve the article. Thanks. Jujutacular ^talk_contribs 00:40, 26 August 2009 (UTC)

Table re-formatting of List of films in the public domain in the United States

Thank you for your concern with this article. While I still would prefer to change the article to a table under namespace and, once complete, move it to article space, the way it is currently being transerred, though not ideal in my opinion, is still acceptable. As for your concern about information in the table that is not directly relevant to a film's PD status, one of the most important aspects of having list articles (as opposed to mere categories) is that more information can be conveyed to the reader. This information, as you point out, may or may not be directly relevant to the subject of the article. Once the table is complete, unnecessary columns can be removed (it is a good idea to defer, at least initially, to have more columns than less, as it is much easier to remove something than add it later).

I have actually taken part in the transfer, as I have already moved all of the "B" titled films into table format. Your added information to the list was very helpful in putting the info in the table. If you like, you can also begin transferring the work into the table.JEN9841 (talk) 14:45, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Re: Your AIV report on 71.49.85.160

Thank you for your report on 71.49.85.160 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log). Reporting and removing vandalism is vital to the functioning of Wikipedia and you are encouraged to revert, warn and report inappropriate conduct. I have however declined to act on this report for the following reason:

Appears to be a shared IP address, used by multiple users. That means they are most probably completely separate people.

The Guide to administrator intervention against vandalism might be a helpful read if you wish to improve your future reports. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask me on my talk page. Cheers! -- Luk ^talk 06:50, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

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Unruly numbers of cats

If you want more cats, what is wrong with this edit? — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 23:50, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Articles for deletion nomination of The Irish Filmography

I have nominated The Irish Filmography, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Irish Filmography. 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.

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The Editor's Barnstar

		The Editor's Barnstar
		I an honored to award you The Editor's Barnstar in appreciation of your diligent efforts and work in bringing The Irish Filmography to Wikipedia and sharing knowledge with others. I have myself been involved in expanding and sourcing the article since it was sent to AFD and invite you to look in and advise about any errors I might have made. Happy Holidays, Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 07:57, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

And if you have a moment...

Inspired by your article, I have begun User:MichaelQSchmidt/sandbox/Kevin Rockett. Care to join in the fun?

Very happy you looked in. Thank you and Happy Holidays! Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 21:08, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

DYK for The Irish Filmography

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Sorry, I did not see the Under Construction tag on the article. I removed the CSD tag. --Stroppolo^talk 21:09, 14 February 2010 (UTC)

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Peter Graves (actor)

I noticed that you inserted a few references that were in the following form: "Obituary (name of publication as internal link) (date of publication)." I had to remove them because readers expect such references to be external links to the online form of the actual articles. Here's a few tips you might want to consider: (1) Find the actual article online. Make sure you collect the piece's ENTIRE web address (http://...). (2) When you're on the edit workpage of the entry you're attempting to alter, use the "<ref/ref>" icon, which is the one at the far right above the text screen. Activating it will provide you with the basic format for references. Next, erase "Insert footnote text here" and tap the External links icon, which is fourth from the left with the planet Earth on it. This will automatically give you the proper format for you to type in the article's ENTIRE web address. (3) When you're finished editing, what needs to appear in the link name are the author's name (if available), the complete title of the article, the publication's name italicized and the date it appeared in print form (or the date it appeared online if the former is not expressed). Here's an example:

The only time I can think of when references aren't in the form of external links is when the text of the cited sources are not available online, such as actual books, publications from long time ago, match programs/magazines from sports entities, etc.

Please consult the information provided by Wikipedia because they are the ultimate authority on this matter and can explain everything better than I could. I, myself, have been the beneficiary of a few good tutorials from fellow editors. Your efforts in editing are appreciated because they make life a lot more easier for the rest of us. Best of luck in all future endeavors! The Ink Daddy! (talk) 02:55, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Reply from The Ink Daddy!

My first apology is having forgotten to sign my previous comment above. It was purely accidental. I guess I was too preoccupied with NCAA Division I Men's Basketball tournament brackets, filling out the Census form, doing research on my book, etc.

I checked throughout Wikipedia to find the information relevant to this dilemna and found it in Wikipedia:Inline citation. First, you are correct that there are no strict requirements for using them. Second, you make an outstanding point that lots of external links go dead after a certain period of time. This is especially true with articles from Tribune Company-owned newspapers, which pains me greatly because I'm a reader of The Baltimore Sun. One exception is The New York Times, whose articles have some staying power, except for the ones from the 1960s through the early-1980s which have a price tag attached to them.

I was thinking along the lines of how to best serve the readers of Wikipedia. I strongly feel that it is important for the entries to be as informative and professional-looking as possible, considering that Wikipedia's reputation is always being questioned. By no means was I trying to be condescending.

I was originally going to comment on the contentious nature of your correspondence, but I remembered that I was exactly like that when I started, and boy do I regret it. Then again, I guess it's all part of the learning process. I do respect you for challenging my comments & actions because it forced me to learn more about the details behind Wikipedia.

What you were doing was correct, and I apologize for my actions. Just as a modest suggestion, you might want to mention the author's name and the exact title of the article in your references, too. Just a modest suggestion. The Ink Daddy! (talk) 02:55, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Template:Recent death

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Articles for deletion nomination of The Man Outside (disambiguation)

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Just to let you know....

An article you had written May 2, 2010 about USC Trojans place kicker Chris Limahelu was proposed for deletion on May 5,[1] and subsequently deleted. I learned this due to the redlinks that then appeared elsewhere. In discussions with admin User:Nihiltres I had it userfied to a workspace[2] so I might expand and further source it.[3] I have now returned it to mainspace and have nominated it for a DYK. A nice beginning. I was glad to be able to bring it back to life. Best, Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 02:24, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Man Outside (disambiguation)

Hey Aardvarkzz, I was sifting through my contributions and noticed this AFD I filed a few months ago. I came by to say that I have learned since then to not tag articles so early :). Sorry about that. Anyway, I wasn't pleased to be called a "BUSYBODY" either. Ugh. I donate tons of my time here and that's the last thing I want. Oh well. Could you also point me to the "one hour policy" you were referring to? Thanks, and no hard feelings, Airplaneman ✈ 00:01, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

You can find that advice at Wikipedia:New pages patrol#Patrolling new pages, where it states

Especially if the new article has a {{newpage}}, {{inuse}}, or {{underconstruction}} template showing, care should be taken to ensure that the author has finished the initial version before you evaluate the page. A good rule of thumb is to wait until at least 15 minutes after the last edit before tagging the article (or up to an hour for the {{newpage}} tag).

I also suggest you read Wikipedia:Give an article a chance.Aardvarkzz (talk) 20:52, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I have read the links. Take care, Airplaneman ✈ 21:29, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

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Wikipedia's volumes of rules and scads of related tags are not clear or obvious. I used one image sent to me the owner at my request, and suddenly I have five warning messages. Based on the Summary and Licensing with other books on Wikipedia, as well as permission from the copyright owner, I have supplied what I hope will be acceptable to Wikipedia. If there is some technical conflict with what is acceptable, please correct it for me so I will know what to do in the future.

The_Irish_Filmography.jpg is too large. You can delete it.
The Irish Filmography 300px wide.jpg That's the one to keep.Aardvarkzz (talk) 07:55, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

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Variety cites

Please don't just stick a plain cite to Variety obits into article WP:LEADs. If the cite supports something in the article, put a compelete cite there with a page number and perhaps a relevant quote. -- Ssilvers (talk) 03:08, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

I agree that page numbers and items from the obituaries would be worthwhile additions. However, the sources I'm using don't have the original page numbers readily available. Quoting from the obits is something I intend to add later. If you want to quote from the obits now, that will be a welcome contribution. Email me if you need help finding the source material.Aardvarkzz (talk) 04:13, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Hi. Thanks for the message. You wrote: "...VARIETY OBITS: An Index to Obituaries in Variety by Jeb H. Perry. It ends at June 21, 1978, so I’ve used it to put in some page numbers. I’ll go back later to fill in some I missed."

Thanks. But please note that a bare citation, while helpful, is not as useful as a *discussion* of what the obit says. If the obit discusses this person's life, tell us what the obit says, and if there are any interesting quotes, you can quote them. For an excellent celebrity Biography article that uses sources well, see, for example, Noel Coward.

You also wrote: "After I made my initial reply to you on my userpage, did the notice "You have new messages (last change)" appear to you the next time you logged in? ... advise me how to notify someone that I have replied to them on my user page....

No, because I do not watch your talk page. The best way to reply to someone is on their talk page. You can copy the message on your talk page also if you want to retain the conversation all in one place. Best regards! -- Ssilvers (talk) 17:05, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

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Explantion requested for wikilinking

As you are adding numerous links to the articles, Harrison's Reports and Variety, two multi-volume directories mostly found in large cinema and history collections, can you please explain how they can be useful to these many articles? You are also putting them in the leads of bios and film articles, en masse, despite preexisting reliable sources and obituary cites. Clicking on your citation-link simply takes the reader to another article about the directories themselves, nothing more. Can you please explain your rationale? Thanks. --Wikiwatcher1 (talk) 19:51, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

• "I ask you to instruct User: Wikiwatcher1 to tolerate their presence in articles about movies and celebrities." That's not how this kind of thing works. It looks like you're adding extraneous references to articles. Why are you doing that? If the information is already verified (remember that leads don't need citations if they draw on verified material in the rest of the article), then adding citations to your pet references is pointless make-work. If those references actually have new information, then by all means add it to the articles and use a reference, but don't add hundreds or thousands of references to articles just for the sake of it. Fences&Windows 23:33, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

Wikibooks, Wikimania, etc.

You are aware that Wikimedia foundation is behind these site just like it is behind wikipedia? Weaponbb7 (talk) 15:17, 4 September 2010 (UTC)

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Categories

Please do not add religious categories without verifiable and reliable sources, as you did to Loretta Young. Thank you. Span (talk) 23:09, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

First, WHY do you disguise your user name as "Span" when you are, in fact, User:Spanglej. And WHAT is your reference for Loretta Young's religion? Other than people of the Catholic clergy, there cannot be more than five Americans better known to have been Catholic than Loretta, as I am certain you will learn if you bother to read any biography of her. The Catholic religion was more important to Loretta than virtually anything else in her life. As for the recently-deceased John F. Sullivan, I included a reference to his Baltimore Sun obituary. READ that obituary and you will agree that he was Catholic.

I have undone your disruptive editing deletions of the Category:American Roman Catholics for Young and Sullivan -- you deleted them again. This is fair warning that if I encounter any further such disruptive editing by you, I will post a complaint against you with Wikipedia.Aardvarkzz (talk) 20:56, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Firstly, in response, my name is not a disguise, it a signature, see Wikipedia:Signatures. Secondly, Wikipedia in an international resource. Many users, including myself, are not American. As a long standing editor, you will know that Wikipedia is based on five key guidelines which include Verifiability. This says: "the burden of evidence lies with the editor who adds or restores material." No source of religious practice is given in the article for Loretta Young. The cited obituary in the Baltimore Sun for John F. Sullivan gave no link to the article. No mention of his religion or religious citation is mentioned in the article itself. I have since added this. It is often useful to assume the good faith of other editors. The request to add sources is a standard, civil Wikipedia procedure. You are very welcome to make a complaint against me if moved or join the on-going discussion of category citation at Category talk:American Roman Catholics. Thank you Span (talk) 00:05, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Loretta Young

Hi. In the future, please do not re-add categories regarding religion without citing a reliable source as you did here. I've no idea what discussion you're referring to in that edit summary which supposedly supports its inclusion and I suspect other editors would not as well. Regardless, a talk page discussion is not a reliable source and cannot be verified which is what is needed for such categories. I went ahead and added sources for it along with a brief mention of Young's religion in the text which is what the above editor was basically asking for. Thank you. Pinkadelica^♣ 00:48, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

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FYI - I have started a new article, Disappearance of Kyron Horman, which you may be interested in since you voted to keep Kyron Horman in the last AfD. I believe that an article about the event itself would not fail WP:BLP1E like the original biographical article on the victim did. There is a ton of coverage, so sources are not a problem. Feel free to add to the article if you like. Thanks! SnottyWong ^prattle 23:21, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

I’m glad that someone has restored a page on this highly publicized case. There are people in the Wikipedia hierarchy that have a penchant for deleting pages on all but the most famous kidnap-murder victims, even those cases receiving widespread reportage. You appear to have started from scratch, even though there was lots of material in the previous article. Possibly it is unwise to ask the administrator who deleted that article to restore the material someplace where you can selectively add it back to your new article, as that administrator might delete your new article; if that’s not a problem, then why not ask?
Possibly you remember the case of Somer Thompson, who was kidnapped and murdered in 2009; her page was deleted too, despite lots of articles about her and her murderer. How does one go about appealing the unwarranted deletion of such articles?Aardvarkzz (talk) 00:09, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

The original article was deleted because the subject of the article was Kyron himself, i.e. it was a biography of Kyron. Since Kyron is only notable for one event, he falls under WP:BLP1E. I'm attempting to sidestep that problem by creating an article on the event of his disappearance, which as as you know has been highly publicized nationally. I have actually already gotten the deleted version of the article emailed to me, although that version wasn't terribly long and didn't have much more in it than what I created from scratch. I added a few things from it but mostly didn't use it. Regarding your question about appealing the unwarranted deletion of articles: Deletion review (DRV) is the place for that. For articles that have been deleted a long time ago (especially if circumstances have changed), you can usually just re-create the article without first asking permission at DRV. SnottyWong ^{spill the beans} 00:47, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

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