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I hope this helps. If you need help just ask me. Culv e rin ? ^Talk 09:33, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Adoption

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Would you like to be adopted? Let me know which areas interest you here on WP and I might be able to help! A message on my talk page is the best way to contact me. I am on UK time (GMT+0), if that is an issue. (aeropagitica) 17:44, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Or would you rather be adopted by me (Culv e rin ? ^Talk) I have chocolate and nice clothes. Its always a party with me. Culv e rin ? ^Talk 08:20, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No stress Dee. I don't mind. If you have things to do then do it and when your ready to be adopted then I will be more than happy to adopt you. Culv e rin ? ^Talk 00:44, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again! When you decide by whom you would like to be adopted, could you please let the other interested editors know and change the box on your userpage to read {{Adoptee|successful editor's name}}. Regards, (aeropagitica) 21:36, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Alright. You had your chance. :( . I am sorry I didn't reply earlier but you have to remember There is a large time difference. I live in Australia so I wasn't able to reply to message quicker because it was late at night (well late for me) I am sorry I didn't reply I would of liked to have adopted you. If need any help with these planned articles just tell me what they are and what templates need making and ill help. Culv e rin ? ^Talk 00:57, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Headline text

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Thank you,Thank you,Thank you

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That looks much better!!!!Deedee19482 10:10, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Am i supposed to add subpages to userpage or talk page and i seem to be stuck in typewriter mode how do i get out of it?Deedee19482 11:31, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Actually i'm lost,why is my text turning out like above?Deedee19482 11:33, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Created sanbox and article page on userpage and it said no user under that

i believe.Deedee19482 11:36, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi - the reason typewriter mode is appearing is that you're entering a space at the beginning of this line, which is the code for this function. Not putting a space at the beginning of the link should solve this problem for you. To make a subpage, go to User:Deedee19482/sandbox (for example) and just create a new page there - you can ignore the warnings. Hope this helps :) M a rtinp23 11:39, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Subpages perfectly acceptable in your own user space. Many users do create subpages. Articles cannot have subpages and you shouldn't create subpages outside of your own user space as a general rule, unless you are archiving a talk page. Within your own user space, though, go for it. SWAdair 11:41, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

About adoption

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Hey there User:Deedee19482! I am Kevin Ray, an experienced Wikipedian. I am from the Philippines. I am willing to offer my knowledge about Wikipedia for you. I can speak English and can help you in learning the Wiki-Basics.

In Wikipedia, there's a lot of rules and policies, so you better read some of them. Well, if you want to see my userpage, feel free : Click here!. If you want to talk to me, just write me down here : Click here!

Best wishes, and welcome to Wikipedia!!! -- Kevin Ray 13:22, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Copyright question

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I'm starting an article on something called the Modified Mercalli scale. It was thought up in 1900's. Later changed in 1931 to Wood-Neamann scale.It's used still in US to measure earthquake intensity. I can document it off the US Geological Survey. Being that it was done in 1931 and used by seismologists still today would it be copyinfringe to copy verbatim? Need it to explain measurements before Richter scale.Deedee19482 00:12, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, you can't rip off other websites to include their text on Wikipedia, as they need to explicitly release their content to us under the GFDL provisions. You can quote webpages, citing the reference in the conventional way but it is best if you can create your own version of an explanation or description. I don't mean swapping sentences or paragraphs around so that it is slightly different. It is best to gather two-or-more sources and read them thoroughly in order to understand what they are trying to say about a subject before attempting to create your own encyclopedic content. The temptation to lean too heavily on one source can lead to producing something very similar, albeit unintentionally! Look at Wikipedia:Citing sources for examples of referring to particular sources in a prescribed manner. (aeropagitica) 00:22, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have doubts about your writing ability as I haven't seen any examples as of yet! I am more-than happy to review them if you want to provide a link for me. Believe it or not, people really do try what I wrote about above in the honest belief that they haven't broken copyright. If you want to extensively rewrite an article, why not try mentioning your plan on the article's Talk page, specifying which bits you are thinking of concentrating on? Another editor may well be able to assist you. Regards, (aeropagitica) 10:27, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am sorry. I tend to get straight to the point and other people might percieve it as rudeness. I understand other people involved with wiki might have questionable ethics and I've read some of the pages related to that. But personally I'm attractive to the creative aspects of the program. I would truly like to learn as well as contribute. Outside of school which is awhile back now my personal writing has been limited to poetry and a book that is still stuck in the begininng. My own personal weakness seems to be getting off the point. I was impressed with your userpage and that played a part with my choice of editor's. The areas of interest you expressed I took to be the sign of a disciplined person. In my personal experiance some of the best teachers lean toward being taskmasters. But I also see with all the other problems such as vandlism that you can't be a persoanl nursemaid either. I'm sorry if there was a misunderstanding. Thank you for your advice.Deedee19482 12:20, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: French and Indian War

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The article certainly needs some work. Let me know if I can help in any way. Albrecht 21:18, 22 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Relaunching WikiProject Pittsburgh meetups

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You are receiving this message because you are a member of the WikiProject Pittsburgh. In the past we have discussed a meetup idea - let's see if we can make it a reality during the summer. Please see this thread for more information.--_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk} 23:30, 21 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Pennsylvania

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Hello there!

I'm writing to inform you that we are now forming the first local Wikimedia Chapter in the United States: Wikimedia Pennsylvania. Our goals are to perform outreach and fundraising activities on behalf of the various Wikimedia projects. If you're interested in being a part of the chapter, or just want to know more, you can:

Contact us on IRC at #wikimedia-pa
Join our mailing list
Visit our blog at http://wmfpa.blogspot.com

Thanks and I hope you join up! Cbrown1023 talk 03:01, 9 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Possibility of Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Art at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

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You may be interested in this. Hope to see you there! --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 05:45, 22 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Pittsburgh

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Hello Deedee19482, this message is being sent on behalf of WikiProject Pittsburgh. You have previously signed up as a member and we are currently trying to determine any members that have become inactive or no longer care to be a member. If you still wish to be on the member list, please sign your name here. Thank you, on behalf of the project, Grsz¹¹ 17:40, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pittsburgh event for Wikipedia's tenth anniversary

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Hi! Since you're a member of WikiProject Pittsburgh, I wanted to invite you to the Wikipedia Tenth Anniversary celebrations we're having in Pittsburgh on Saturday, January 15. During the daytime, we're going to be having a photo contribution drive where anyone can bring in their digital photos or prints and Wikipedians will teach people how to upload them and add them to articles, and maybe introduction to Wikipedia workshops as well. Then in the evening, we'll have fun at the Carson City Saloon. There will be free Wikipedia t-shirts and other goodies, as well. See the Pittsburgh meetup page for more details. I hope to see you there!--ragesoss (talk) 14:39, 1 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:WikiProject Pittsburgh activity

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Wikipedia:WikiProject Pittsburgh is rolling out some new features (see our discussion at WT:PITTSBURGH). We are also trying to determine how many members are active. If you could go to Wikipedia:WikiProject Pittsburgh/Members and move your name from inactive to the active or semi-active group (depending on your interest in Pittsburgh issue and overall activity) groups, this would be great. Hopefully in a near future you'll also receive our first newsletter with various information on what we have been doing, and what useful tools are available. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 19:56, 26 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]