User talk:SteveStrummer/Archive 3

Three years ago ...
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	... you were recipient; no. 487 of Precious,; a prize of QAI!

ARCHIVE 3: 2016

Template:Did you know nominations/Betty Brosmer

With regards to this reversion of the promotion of a DYK nomination you submitted, do you care to explain the reason for the reversion. If you have no reason then I will assume that you do not wish the Betty Brosmer article to have the image slot it currently holds and replace it with another option. --Allen3 ^talk 17:10, 27 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Allen3, my apologies: I must've accidentally hit the wrong key just as I was logging out. Sorry, and thanks for fixing it! SteveStrummer (talk) 19:14, 27 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Betty Brosmer

On 31 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Betty Brosmer, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Playboy threatened to sue Betty Brosmer after she declined to pose nude at a photo shoot? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Betty Brosmer. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 00:01, 31 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Stormont–Vail HealthCare

On 31 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stormont–Vail HealthCare, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Christ's Hospital, the forerunner of today's Stormont–Vail HealthCare complex in Kansas, was deeded to the city of Topeka for one dollar? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stormont–Vail HealthCare. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 00:02, 31 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Albin K. Longren

On 6 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Albin K. Longren, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that, with no prior experience in aviation, Albin K. Longren (pictured) built and flew his own airplane from scratch in 1911? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Albin K. Longren. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Introduction to the Enemy

Hello! Your submission of Introduction to the Enemy at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:19, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Please see new note on your DYK nomination. Yoninah (talk) 01:03, 18 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Introduction to the Enemy

On 23 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Introduction to the Enemy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during filming of the Vietnam War documentary Introduction to the Enemy, a landmine killed a man near Jane Fonda, whose reaction to the death was kept in the film? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Introduction to the Enemy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 23 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Forever Now (The Psychedelic Furs album)

On 19 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Forever Now (The Psychedelic Furs album), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during rehearsals of the 1982 album Forever Now, producer Todd Rundgren tried to energise The Psychedelic Furs with exploding firecrackers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Forever Now (The Psychedelic Furs album). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:02, 19 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Yoyo A Go Go

On 5 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Yoyo A Go Go, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl played their first performance together since the death of Kurt Cobain at 1994's Yoyo A Go Go punk rock festival? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yoyo A Go Go. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:08, 5 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for A Doll's House (1973 Losey film)

On 8 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article A Doll's House (1973 Losey film), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that for his 1973 film version of A Doll's House, director Joseph Losey expanded Henrik Ibsen's original script with new scenes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/A Doll's House (1973 Losey film). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:41, 8 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Transmission tower

May I know what did you find so nasty and/or stupid in my edit at the talk page that forced you to revert it? MOUNTOLIVE _{fedeli alla linea} 17:37, 9 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing like that at all. Did you not believe my next edit summary, when I reversed my mistake? SteveStrummer (talk) 20:12, 9 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I received this so-called 'alert' regarding your reversion, which I found so outrageous that I didnt bother to recheck. They should implement an 'alert-reversion', maybe...

All clear, hope not to have been rude. MOUNTOLIVE _{fedeli alla linea} 21:18, 9 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No worries :) Sorry for the mishap! SteveStrummer (talk) 21:25, 9 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Precious anniversary

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:50, 17 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I really appreciate and cherish this, @Gerda Arendt: I'm sure every recipient does! Wikipedia is lucky to have you. SteveStrummer (talk) 06:58, 20 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Demetrian

Hello! Your submission of Demetrian at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Borsoka (talk) 04:07, 20 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Demetrian

On 23 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Demetrian, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that rather than accept his appointment as a bishop in Cyprus, the Christian saint Demetrian is said to have fled his home and hidden in a cave? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Demetrian. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Demetrian), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 23 May 2016 (UTC

DYK for Ansbert of Rouen

On 1 June 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ansbert of Rouen, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that two Catholic saints, Ansbert of Rouen and Angadrisma, were engaged to be married? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ansbert of Rouen. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ansbert of Rouen), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 00:02, 1 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The Bangles (EP)

Bravo for expanding the article on one of the best EPs ever. I still have the cassette copy that I bought at Tower Records on Sunset! Best,--Arxiloxos (talk) 23:04, 4 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much! It's one of my favorites too. Even though my record player is long gone, I still keep a handful of vinyl souvenirs too precious to let go: this is one of them! SteveStrummer (talk) 23:18, 4 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Albin K. Longren

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Your GA nomination of Albin K. Longren

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DYK for The Bangles (EP)

On 9 June 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article The Bangles (EP), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the complete five-song set of the Bangles' debut EP remained out of print for over 30 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Bangles (EP). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, The Bangles (EP)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:44, 9 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

WT:SONGS#Images of oldies songs

You might be interested in this general matter, so I invite you to the discussion by clicking the above header link. --George Ho (talk) 19:05, 16 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, George. I'll have a look and see if I can add anything. SteveStrummer (talk) 01:25, 19 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Sweetheart of the Sun

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Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 07:44, 26 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Rebel Girl (song)

On 1 July 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rebel Girl (song), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bikini Kill recorded three different versions of their song "Rebel Girl"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rebel Girl (song). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rebel Girl (song)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:02, 1 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

References needed for Soyuz 3

I found that you were the one who first added citation references to the Soyuz 3 article back on August 10, 2010 (this diff). God bless you for doing this. But unfortunately, you forgot to add some basic information, such as the titles of the works you cited; you only provided author names and years. And of course, no one in the intervening years seems to have noticed this and provided the missing titles. This makes identification of the works impossible. Could you please take a moment to look these up and add them, or at least post them here or at the article talk page? Thanks. JustinTime55 (talk) 18:37, 14 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Thank you for the blessing. The book info was actually all there already, just not easily seen. I appreciate you contacting me about it. I've gone back and wikified all of the article's references. SteveStrummer (talk) 22:35, 14 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Ref added to Battle of Valmy

Hello. You seem to be curating this article at present. Just to let you know, I dug into my copy of The French Revolution to find the relevant page so as to remove the "citation needed" for the Carlyle quote in the Battle section. You may wish to reformat my reference so it better fits the formatting of the other references. Also, this passage in Carlyle depicts the situation prior to the battle, while its placement in the article implies the situation after the battle, so the whole paragraph should perhaps be moved.Wreck Smurfy (talk) 01:17, 22 September 2016 (UTC)Wreck Smurfy[reply]

Thank you for the heads-up. I took care of this just now; I hope you don't mind the trimming. BTW do you really have your own copy of a Routledge edition? I'm jealous: the best I can ante is Chapman and Hall! SteveStrummer (talk) 03:03, 22 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Your GA nomination of Forever Now (The Psychedelic Furs album)

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Forever Now (The Psychedelic Furs album)

	Congrats, it's a...
	...Wikipedia Good Article!! Shearonink (talk) 18:49, 31 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

What a nice way to start 2017 on WP – thank you very much! Happy New Year to you!! SteveStrummer (talk) 19:13, 1 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Your GA nomination of Battle of Valmy

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DYK nomination of Battle of Valmy

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DYK for Arthur Daley (sportswriter)

On 28 January 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Arthur Daley (sportswriter), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Pulitzer Prize-winning sportswriter Arthur Daley wrote more than 10,000 columns for The New York Times? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Arthur Daley (sportswriter). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Arthur Daley (sportswriter)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Harrias ^talk 00:31, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Richard Cobb

Hi. Saw your offer at the reward board. Portrait now up, licensing rationale should be valid, if it stays up a month or two without the graphics mashers attacking it and you feel up to it, a check to: Heartland Humane Society, 398 SW Twin Oaks Cir, Corvallis, OR 97333 would be swell — or to your local humane society if you are outside the USA. best, —Tim /// Carrite (talk) 04:20, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Carrite:Thank you so much!! I will trust your ability regarding the licensing: I've just now sent my donation to Heartland, with a credit to you in the memo. It's very generous of you to pass on your reward – particularly to a Humane Society, the cause dearest to my own heart. SteveStrummer (talk) 20:54, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Lemme know if the fanatics go after it and we can brawl over it and/or go to plan B if necessary. But it should stay up under WP rules. Carrite (talk) 23:04, 28 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Highbeam

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Got it – thank you! SteveStrummer (talk) 17:54, 1 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Battle of Valmy

On 3 February 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Battle of Valmy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Goethe was present at the French victory in the Battle of Valmy and judged it to be the beginning of "a new epoch in the history of the world"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Valmy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Battle of Valmy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:38, 3 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Suggested help!

Good evening SteveStrummer! Thank you so much for reaching out to me, I've hit, what seems like, an extremely long roadblock with my course assignment. What suggestions might you have? BTW, thanks again! Nmora052 (talk) 01:07, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Nmora052, I don't know what your contributions are supposed to be like, but I think you could add to the idea of Saint-Just as the "Angel of Death" – describe other individuals he had guillotined who are not currently fleshed out, like Desmoulins, or describe why he was the "public face of the Terror" and not Robespierre or other Committee members. Also you might expand on his military activities – for instance, some sources say he personally joined the fighting at Fleurus, I hope this helps a little? SteveStrummer (talk) 02:47, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! I was having a hard time figuring out what to add only because I could not find any sources with new information, but I will get right to it. Nmora052 (talk) 15:54, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Have a look at Choosing Terror: Virtue, Friendship and Authenticity in the French Revolution by Marisa Linton if you can? SteveStrummer (talk) 18:51, 24 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I was able to get a hold of Choosing Terror: Virtue, Friendship and Authenticity in the French Revolution by Marisa Linton! However, I am in the process of finishing "Saint-Just, Apostle of The Terror" by Geoffrey Bruun, just wanted to make sure this was right because I am not sure if I am understanding this correctly: the start of the Terror was because of conflicts between the Committee of Public Safety and the factions? Also, due to Saint-Just's letters, the commander of the Army of the Rhine, Hoche, was arrested? Thanks for your help. Nmora052 (talk) 20:05, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Saint-Just, along with his buddy Charles Pichegru, definitely did put the screws to Hoche, and that would be a very worthwhile addition. As for the cause of the Terror: essentially yes, but that's so debatable that I would only say so via a direct quotation from a historian. SteveStrummer (talk) 21:15, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Here is why I say this, in Saint-Just, Apostle of The Terror by Geoffrey Bruun chapter VIII: The Proconsul of Terror, it mainly talks about the conflicts between the Committee of Public Safety, the Army of the Rhine, the Army of the North, and the Army of the Moselle, causing thousands and thousands of deaths. But then again, I haven't finished the book yet so I see what you mean. I'm still in the process of understanding his character and what all of his actions meant during this time! Nmora052 (talk) 14:29, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Edward Snowden

Hey, just a note that my revert on Edward Snowden was an accident. I supported your edit and I think I accidentally hit undo without realizing. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 00:17, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, I was wondering about that, and indeed a little sad to be in disagreement with you. Thank you for letting me know! SteveStrummer (talk) 01:25, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your editing so far. While you're in the process of streamlining the article, something it very much deserves, I encourage you to take a stab at trimming some of the excessive use of quotations. The editor who added most of the "meat" to the article had a tendency to include a quotation in every single sentence, I believe because she was trying to preempt verifiability or wording concerns. The problem is that the cumulative effect of this was to create an article that is excessively detailed and lacking in encyclopedic voice. My most recent edit was an example of how I think these issues should be addressed, though going through the article sentence-by-sentence like this is painstaking work. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 16:24, 31 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The article certainly does need much more conversion to prose, and I'll do all I can. I'm working in my slowest, most conservative mode because of the article's extreme sensitivity, but I do plan to see it through. It is, however, possibly the most painstaking task I've ever undertaken on WP – I'll be taking frequent breaks from this topic for my sanity. SteveStrummer (talk) 20:30, 31 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Well you're doing a great job so far. I hope you keep it up, at whatever pace you're comfortable with. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 20:37, 31 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Precious four years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:08, 17 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you again, Gerda! SteveStrummer (talk) 21:31, 2 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Five years ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:24, 17 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you once again! SteveStrummer (talk) 22:42, 17 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

request to edit my wiki page

Hi Steve,

I very much appreciate your advice and help in getting my wiki page in order and getting unblocked. An administrator has verified that I am the real Gayle McLaughlin and requested that I be unblocked, so that is all good.

I now have a couple of edits that I'm wondering if you or someone else can insert/modify in the article. The edits are as below:

1. I have changed my party affiliation from Green Party to NPP (No Party Preference), which is a voter registration category in the state of California. Since I am no longer a member of the Green Party, please change the second sentence of the article to say this: A former member of the Green Party of California, she was first elected to the City Council of Richmond, California in 2004.

2. Also, under my photo where it says Political Party, it should no longer say Green Party of the United States, but should say: No Party Preference - NPP

I put this request on my talk page as well, but don't know how this works...and how long it might be before anyone sees it and responds to it. Thought I might try directly with you.

Best, Gayle McLaughlin Gayle McLaughlin (talk) 21:35, 30 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Gayle McLaughlin:, I made these and all the other changes we discussed so far: I hope they look good to you! Let me know if I can be of any help, anytime. You always have my permanent, enthusiastic support! SteveStrummer (talk) 21:55, 2 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Many, many thanks Steve! I read your message on my talk page and am so grateful to you for saving my wikipage when deletion was suggested. Also grateful for all the 'tips' you've given me. You have done a great job and have helped enormously. I also want to share with you that I have recently declared my candidacy for Lt. Governor of California 2018 which dovetails with my(and the RPA's) encouragement of cities and communities all over California to build progressive alliances. I (along with others in the RPA) have been giving presentations all over the state sharing our Richmond experience. If you have a moment, please check out my campaign website gayleforcalifornia.org . It shares more about the nature, distinction, and issues of this campaign we are running. Again thank you...whether you realize it fully or not, you have done a great public service. Please let's stay in touch...and if you are ever in the Bay Area, let me know. Contact info on my website. Gayle McLaughlin (talk) 08:05, 11 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Gayle McLaughlin:, I deeply appreciate your very kind message. I'm also thrilled to see your latest candidacy! I visited your website and I may indeed contact you there. I'll try to keep updating your article myself, but unfortunately I work at a terribly slow pace these days. For the past 3 years I've been living with a serious illness, and my disabilities are worsening with time. I can now only type by great effort. But I'll do all I can while I can – this has been my #1 hobby for years and I'm not ready to stop just yet. Thank you for all your encouraging words, and best of luck to you always! SteveStrummer (talk) 01:57, 15 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Some baklava for you!

Good stuff on Saint-Just. He was next on my list to update, though I had not checked on him in a while, and I think you did a fine job

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Repetition?

Sorry but where is régiment de Flandre duplicated in the March on Versailles article. Not every reader of Wikipedia would know the meaning of Flandre and a translation would appear appropriate at the same point in the text as those of the other military units involved in the banquet. Buistr (talk) 01:24, 23 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The French term is not used at all on the page. Schama uses only the English form, and this seems a little unnecessary. @Buistr:, I think you're a very good editor and I particularly value your contributions to French topics. I'm sorry to edit your work, but here I hope you'll permit me my opinions. SteveStrummer (talk) 02:02, 23 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Of course. Thank you for the kind comments. Buistr (talk) 07:55, 6 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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