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Interpersonal communication does not work when messages are left on individual users' talk pages rather than threaded, especially when a third party wishes to read or reply.

Being a "bear of very little brain", I get easily confused when trying to follow conversations that bounce back and forth, so I've decided to try the convention that many others seem to use, aggregation of messages on either your talk page or my talk page. If the conversation is about an article I will try to aggregate on the article's talk page.

• If the conversation is on your talk page or an article talk page, I will watch it.
• If the conversation is on my talk page or an article talk page and I think that you may not be watching it, I will link to it in a note on your talk page, or in the edit summary of an empty edit. But if you start a thread here, please watch it.

I may mess up, don't worry, I'll find it eventually. Ping me if you really need to.

please note this is a personal preference rather than a matter of site policy

Phil Collins page

We have a problem on this page with a user who is using multiple IP accounts and removing correctly sourced information. I think this has been brought to attention previously but no consensus was established on Talk Page that the persistent removal of sourced information was justified. I can keep reverting but it's getting boring now. Regards. Rodericksilly (talk) 19:54, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

I see what you mean. I am not sure that frequency would justify semi-protection although obviously I can do that if it continues or gets worse. Please let me know if that happens. John (talk) 09:21, 31 December 2016 (UTC)

He's back again. Rodericksilly (talk) 14:09, 31 December 2016 (UTC)

I've semi-protected two weeks. At least that gives you some respite. John (talk) 20:04, 31 December 2016 (UTC)

Calennig Hapus!!!

Please pick up that Aldi banana... and bust all these moves at 12 O'clock!! ... just like Pharrell ... one of the best pop tuuuuuuuuunez from Timbo in 2016: ENJOY!!!. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:53, 31 December 2016 (UTC) p.s. watch out for "John" lol

Happy New Year, John!

John,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Misplaced Pages. –Davey2010 00:29, 1 January 2017 (UTC)

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A small FAC favour

I know you have had a few worries about the prose standards of a few FAs recently, and I was looking for a small favour. Forensic chemistry has been at FAC (here) for a long time now, and has three supports, with everything else now checked off. I'm going to promote it tonight or tomorrow, and I just wondered if you could cast an eye over it from a prose viewpoint before I do. If not, no worries. Thanks, Sarastro1 (talk) 18:57, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

I'll try to take a look. --John (talk) 21:22, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

Also, if you get a chance, I'd appreciate a look at Jennifer Lawrence (FAC here). Cheers. Sarastro1 (talk) 19:13, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

Done! I warn you, I am very busy IRL for the next while, but I promise I will do my best. Thank you for asking me. --John (talk) 23:10, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

Request for Comments on use of certain files not copyrighted in the US

Hello,

There is an ongoing discussion about the use of files on Misplaced Pages that are not protected by copyright in the US because there is no copyright relations between the US and the country of publication. You commented in a 2012 discussion on the same topic that resulted in no consensus. You are invited to share your views in the ongoing discussion. AHeneen (talk) 21:09, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Peer review/Keechaka Vadham/archive1

Hello, John, and Happy New Year to you. I plan to take this to FA. Do let me know if you wish to leave comments at the PR page by pinging me. Thanks.  — Ssven2 07:44, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

Happy New Year!

	We wish you a prosperous New Year 2017!
	Wishing you and yours a Happy, Glorious, Prosperous New Year! God bless!  — Ssven2 08:02, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

Thanks! John (talk) 16:19, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

On this day, 11 years ago...

Happy First Edit Day, John, from the Misplaced Pages Birthday Committee! Have a great day!

Warm regards, Mz7 (talk) 06:30, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Thank you! Never a dull moment since. John (talk) 09:16, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Peer review/Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film)/archive1

Hello, John. I plan to take this to FA. Do let me know if you wish to leave comments at the PR page by pinging me. Thanks.  — Ssven2 10:29, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

Wiki-post-truthism

Hi John please see talk page of 2016 United States election interference by Russia

(cur | prev) 22:12, 6 January 2017‎ Sarah777 (talk | contribs)‎ . . (320,368 bytes) (-58)‎ . . (c)

(cur | prev) 22:11, 6 January 2017‎ Sarah777 (talk | contribs)‎ . . (320,426 bytes) (+238)‎ . . (→‎"Russian trolls' support for Trump" Section Biased: c)

My comment on the talk page regarding the obviously loaded title of an article about alleged Russian interference in the US election was deleted.

But not only is there no reason given, there is no record of what I said or of who deleted it. Nada. How do I find out

(a) who deleted it (b) on what authority?

Sarah777 (talk) 22:41, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Welcome indeed to post-truth Misplaced Pages, where the fact that Trump was due in court in December could be excised from Misplaced Pages in November for over 30 days, despite it being reported in multiple reliable sources, because someone objected and opened an RfC on the inclusion. Bastun 22:56, 12 January 2017 (UTC)