User talk:The JumpStation

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If you have any questions, feel free to ask me on my talk page. Thanks and happy editing, Alphax ^τεχ 09:06, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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Yellowcard

Hi, there! I saw that you've contributed to the Yellowcard page. I've been working hard all weekend to get it into an encyclopedia-worthy article, and I think we're almost there!

There's a short list of things that still need some work at the bottom of the talk page. If you could take a look at it, maybe add more things to do, or clean up whatever you see needs work, I would sure appreciate it.

Thanks for your help. Have an awesome day! Cathryn 10:16, 28 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

[List of UCSD people]

Just wondering, but why was aria giovanni taken off? Just because she didnt graduate doesnt mean she cant be on the list. Benicio del Toro is on the list. http://www.glamourcon.com//interview/aria.html is the interview, an excerpt is GC: We've heard you were a biology major but hung it up for modeling. True? Aria: When I started modeling, I was already enrolled in a junior college majoring in biology. The same month I got into Penthouse, 'I was accepted to UCSD as a junior transfer student' (emphasis mine). Thanks. Skhatri2005 08:48, 1 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

oops, sorry about the blame! cheers, Skhatri2005 02:43, 3 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

John Hennigan

Why did you move this page? Most people typing in that name will look for the wrestler. Do you plan to fix all the links? If not, then I will move it back. TJ Spyke 05:12, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There are still about 100 articles that link to John Hennigan and almost all of them go to the wrestler. Unless you have a good reason not too, why not leave the wrestler there and out a "For the poker player named John Hennigan, see "John Hennigan (poker player)" the same way articles like Sting do to seperate the musician and the wrestler who both are famous for the name. Poker players aren't exactly the most recognizable people and it seems silly to have a disambig page. Unless you have any objections and good reasons not too, I will take care of it in the morning. TJ Spyke 06:50, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Eddie Griffin (basketball)

Why did you move Eddie Griffin (basketball) to Eddie Griffin (basketball player)? The abided standard for disambiguation for basketball players is "(basketball)", not "(basketball player)" - check to see if you're right and I'm wrong. Thanks--Downwards 02:55, 7 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Spirit Room

Album titles go in italics, not double quotation marks. Thanks. Extraordinary Machine 00:14, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Vida Guerra - 1974

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q21/cafra2000/VG.jpg

Is this a good enough source? It's from the New Jersey voter registration courtesy of public records. It says 3/19/1974. I took a screen shot because I'm not sure how else to show it. GuyMcGuffin 03:18, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Minnesota Wild

Hello, TJS. Your edit to add diacritics to Gaborik's name, is your choice (though his name is in English form, at the Wild official website), however I suggest you have the Marian Gaborik article changed first. There no diacritical Marian Gaborik page to wiki-link to. GoodDay 01:15, 30 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Great Jedi Purge and Order 66

Best The JumpStation, the Great Jedi Purge is not self Order 66, Order 66 was but a part of the Great Jedi Purge. Tim Auke Kools (talk) 19:48, 14 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open!

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