User talk:DrHenley

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Expelled[edit]

This is my final warning. The next time you reverse a deletion of material on a Talk Page that does not pertain directly to improvement of the article, or post such material, I will not only revert that edit, but I will block you. Nightscream (talk) 04:50, 21 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nightscream, I have not knowingly reversed any edits. And I challenge you to show me anything I have said that is anywhere close to being as inflammatory or irrelevant as this comment:

The Christian Taliban of the US would prefer that their religious magic be the method of choice for determining anything in the natural world. But of course, that means medicine has to go away, because it relies on science, not magic. So, all the good medicine will be in Europe and Asia, and the Christian Taliban will die of diseases, because their magic incantations to a mythical belief set isn't going to work. Then, of course, basic physics and chemistry, which also rely upon the scientific method, will go away, and we will be come a backwater country. Isn't that what the other Taliban did in Afghanistan? Well, I won't live here amongst the Christian Taliban, along with every other intelligent and rational American. Canada, here we come. Of course, with Global Warming, denied by the Christian Taliban, will give us a lot of good land in Canada. :) OrangeMarlin Talk• Contributions 14:36, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

And that comment still stands... DrHenley (talk) 00:11, 23 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't remember what material I was referring to above, but regarding your message to me on my Talk Page, don't worry about; apology accepted. I myself haven't adhered as strongly to WP guidelines as I should have, as has been pointed out to me regarding my block of Angry Christian. The point is, I can see that you approach Wikipedia in Good Faith, and you should continue to do so. Peace. Nightscream (talk) 03:14, 23 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Don't be afraid[edit]

Don't be afraid to edit at expelled. As far as I'm concerned, your probably the most knowledgeable of the editors there. Don't let those with an agenda to discredit the film control the article. Thanks! Saksjn (talk) 13:03, 22 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I believe the change in the second paragraph that Nightscream proposed sets a much better tone. I don't really expect a level playing field, but the arguments I'm hearing are so absurd I can't really respond without getting EXPELLED myself.

At some point, SOMEONE will have to point out the fact that the "lack of reliable sources" actually validates the film's premise. I have been trying to formulate that statement in a way that will not immediately get censored. And I plan to introduce it at an opportune time...DrHenley (talk) 00:19, 23 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please consider taking the AGF Challenge[edit]

I would like to invite you to consider taking part in the AGF Challenge which has been proposed for use in the RfA process [1] by User: Kim Bruning. You can answer in multiple choice format, or using essay answers, or anonymously. You can of course skip any parts of the Challenge you find objectionable or inadvisable.--Filll (talk) 01:43, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

re: 24.15.65.12[edit]

Okay, no problem. BTW, for correct user warning templates have a look at this page, and for reporting persistent vandals/spammers who have vandalised after a final warning and are currently active, take a look at this page. Thanks for your work :) - Kingpin13 (talk) 05:24, 22 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Choctaw etymology of OK[edit]

I am a new contributor and have written an update of the Choctaw etymology of OK.

It addresses the criticisms about 1) Choctaw being a geographically then legally restricted language and 2) the lack of a written record clearly linking the English usage.

I have posted the material on my talk page and greatly would appreciate it if you and anyone else you might want to refer it to would take a look at it. As I say, I am very new at this.

Thanks for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

JPFay (talk) 12:18, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Copying and pasting from a source[edit]

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. We appreciate your contributions to the Oat bran article, but for legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted.

You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words.

If the external website belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text — which means allowing other people to modify it — then you must include on the external site the statement "I, (name), am the author of this article, (article name), and I release its content under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 and later, and under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribute Share-Alike."

You might want to look at Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for more details, or ask a question at the "Help Desk". You can also leave a message on my talk page. --McGeddon (talk) 13:19, 18 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, that's the first time I've done a cut and paste - consider me sufficiently reprimanded :-) I really just put it in there as a temporary placeholder until I could find more scholarly references and write my own paragraph. I'm probably not going to have time until after Thanksgiving, so I'll just make a note in the discussion that the article needs info on oat bran, and pass the buck for now... DrHenley (talk) 03:39, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]