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Joel Bakan

It's the same information, yes, but the actual wording isn't particularly close to the IMDB bio (which I've never seen). The limited resemblance that does exist is almost entirely due to the fact that there really aren't that many ways to structure that kind of information. If you want to rewrite it, go right ahead (especially if you're able to expand it further! *grin*), but it's not actually a copyright issue. Copyright applies to the exact sequence of words, not to the general structure or to the information itself. Bearcat 28 June 2005 20:28 (UTC)

User Categorisation

You were listed on the Misplaced Pages:Wikipedians/Ontario page as living in or being associated with Manitoba. As part of the Misplaced Pages:User categorisation project, these lists are being replaced with user categories. If you would like to add yourself to the category that is replacing the page, please visit Category:Wikipedians in Manitoba for instructions.--Rmky87 22:51, 10 October 2005 (UTC)

Regarding "don't get crazy"

If there were one true, correct spelling, there wouldn't be a huge section on the issue in the Manual of Style. ;) Regardless, I'm happy with the article as it is after your latest edit. —HorsePunchKid→龜 22:45, 17 October 2005 (UTC)

You're right, calling it "crazy" was unduly harsh. However, it is true that: A) meter is a disambig page, showing that you didn't actually verify that your changes were for the better; and B) metre is the correct international spelling, and only in the USA is it called 'meter'. I have a poor reaction to the americanization of metre, which you guys don't even use, anyhow! :P

Anyway, thanks for reacting with civility. Also, i agree that the page as it is now, after my couple edits, is more coherent, standard, and better than previously. And hey, if you hadn't have made your edits, i wouldn't have made mine. So in the end, we could consider that we provoked each other to create an improved wikipedia, which is, of course, the ultimate goal.

So upon additional reading, i have discovered a couple things. A) metre is not consistent across languages; just look at the interwiki links on that page. B) So what's important then, is how it's spelled in english. It seems that most english folk took the original french word mètre and spelled it metre; but the Americans changed it to 'meter'. Thus, the issue is not so black-and-white as i had made it seem. — Fudoreaper 00:37, 18 October 2005 (UTC)

Crystalcherry

Crystalcherry has been recreated, I believe it lacks notability as per the previous AfD. I got involved in this when User:Cherryrain went "Opps", twice on Avril Lavigne and then requested my assistance after I reverted. I suspect this user has been biten/slighted by the AfD, and is not acting entirely in good faith. Cherryrain mentioned User:Drini's agreement for a rewrite; I'm not optimistic that will be sufficient to satisfy all users involved in this issue. (suggest replies/discussion should be directed to Talk:Crystalcherry) (CC'd to multiple users) - RoyBoy 05:59, 19 November 2005 (UTC)

Wikimedia Canada

Hi there! I'd like to invite you to explore Wikimedia Canada, and create a list of people interested in forming a local chapter for our nation. A local chapter will help promote and improve the organization, within our great nation. We'd also like to encourage everyone to suggest projects for our national chapter to participate in. Hope to see you there! -- user:zanimum

Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport

Just wanted to let you know that I updated your User:Fudoreaper/Cities to avoid a redirect. Sorry if you preferred it in the previous version. Cheers. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 11:52, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar

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		For your hard work and dedication to improving Misplaced Pages, I, Sharkface217, hereby award you this Original Barnstar. Good job! Sharkface217 19:47, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Much ado about you

Happy birthday, Fudoreaper! This is, what?, the 25th? Time to update the user page, right? Anyhow, hope it's a good one! --Dvortygirl 18:42, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Aviation Newsletter delivery

The March 2007 issue of the Aviation WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. Trevor MacInnis (Contribs) 18:30, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Boeing 777

You did a great job. Thanks. eh! But just so you know, no regular 300 has been ordered since 300ER entered service. --Bangabalunga 06:29, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Oh right, i realize now. I misunderstood as 'since the 300 entered service, all ordered models have been 300ERs', which is clearly incorrect as the article itself mentions sales for the -300. I will go back and update the article accordingly. —Fudoreaper 20:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

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