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CBS Records

The 'walking eye' 1960s CBS Records logo does not belong in the CBS Records article because the 1960s CBS Records has absolutely no connection with the current CBS Records. The 1960s CBS Records and is today called Columbia Records. The 1960s CBS Records logo belongs in the Columbia Records article. There ia already a hatnote directing readers to the Columbia Records article regaring the 1960s CBS Records label and to Sony Music Entertainment regarding the former CBS Records company. Steelbeard1 (talk) 12:54, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

There was already too much emphasis on the old label. I've reverted to an earlier version and put the old label stuff in brackets. Rothorpe (talk) 13:38, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. Steelbeard1 (talk) 13:48, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

Request for mediation accepted

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Thank you. Rothorpe (talk) 15:42, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

Copy editing

Hi Rothorpe, Cassianto suggested I contact you to see if you'd have some free time to give Peter Sellers a copy edit? It's had a fairly sizeable revamp over the last few weeks and I hope we'll be able to go to GAC shortly. There's also been discussion about the infobox, which I hope we'll be able to get rid of at some point, although a few people are supporting at the moment. If you have any time for the edit, that would be great, but no problems if you're already overstretched and too busy. Cheers - SchroCat (^ • @) 22:26, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

I'll certainly take a look. I've edited that one myself, though not recently. Thanks for the note. Rothorpe (talk) 22:34, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

That's great - many thanks indeed for agreeing to have a go on this!. Cheers - SchroCat (^ • @) 23:17, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

Pleasure---but I'm rather frail at the moment, please don't expect speed... Rothorpe (talk) 23:24, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

Hi Rothorpe, There's no rush at all as I'd like to get this right, rather than quick! All the best - SchroCat (^ • @) 05:46, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

Excellent. Thanks! Rothorpe (talk) 12:14, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

Great copy editing as always R. Hope you have a speedy recovery. -- Cassianto 15:34, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

Many thanks, Cassianto. Rothorpe (talk) 17:19, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

Ian Fleming

Hi Rothorpe, sorry to bother you with what must seem like a very repetitive request. What are your thoughts on infoboxes? A discussion is taking place here and I would really value your comments. I happen to hate them as I think they are repetitive, redundant, uninteresting, ugly and misleading. A driveby editor has added one and I feel stuck with it until a consensus can be met to secure its deletion. It's made all the more serious as Fleming is currently up at FAC. -- Cassianto 07:31, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for consulting me. Emotionally, I’m indifferent, but on reflection, and donning my teacher-of-English-as-a-foreign-language hat, I’m slightly in favour of the box, as I think it may draw learners in, even help to teach the difference between list and prose by complementing and contrasting with the lead. Sorry! Rothorpe (talk) 13:36, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks R, I can see your points and respect your decision. The sooner this is over with the better for all! Hope things are good with you! -- Cassianto 16:09, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I shall be watching Fleming. All the best, Rothorpe (talk) 16:26, 23 July 2012 (UTC)

Peter Sellers on stage, etc

Hi Rothorpe, Thanks so much for all your help on the Peter Sellers on stage, screen and record article (as well as your truly sterling efforst on the main Peter Sellers article too). I'm going to sit on the article for a day or so and then fire it off to a Peer Review, with an FL being the ultimate aim. Your work has hugely increased the chances of getting there: many, many thanks. Cheers - SchroCat (^ • @) 06:26, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

My pleasure, thanks! Rothorpe (talk) 14:04, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

...now at FAC. We would really value your comments as and when you can pop in. -- Cassianto 21:07, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks; I unwatched it, so will have a look through now. (There are a couple of typos on the FAC page, by the way.) Rothorpe (talk) 21:57, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

My typo's? Oh lord, thanks for that! Now done I think? -- Cassianto 22:09, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

Yes, we shot one each! Rothorpe (talk) 22:23, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

This and that

A sad ending

Hi Rothorpe, just a quick note to inform you Tim riley has left Misplaced Pages. There is a tribute rolling on his talk page. I know you and he had a lot in common and he held you in great esteem. -- Cassianto 19:03, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I've just got back from holiday, and have left him a note. Morons driving out the good guys, very sad. Rothorpe (talk) 17:51, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

Sellers, again

Hi Rothorpe, Thanks very much for all you assistance on the Peter Sellers on stage, radio, screen and record article. The article is now at FLC and this is due in no small part to your efforts. Thanks again. - SchroCat (^ • @) 08:40, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Excellent, thanks for the good news! All the best, Rothorpe (talk) 13:29, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Moving Burma to Myanmar - ongoing poll

This is to let you know that an ongoing poll is taking place to move Burma to Myanmar. I know this happened just recently but no administrator would close these frequent rm's down, so here we go again. This note is going out to[REDACTED] members who have participated in Burma/Myanmar name changing polls in the past. It does not include banned members nor those with only ip addresses. Thank you. Fyunck(click) (talk) 23:58, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Many thanks. Rothorpe (talk) 00:03, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

CBS consensus debate reopened

• Misplaced Pages:Dispute_resolution_noticeboard#CBS_Records_2

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	For the hilarious comment in your edit summary at Odeon Records‎. Thanks for the fix. 78.26 (talk) 01:28, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Well, I'm glad you were amused. Thanks very much! Rothorpe (talk) 17:33, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Grimaldi

How nice to see you over at old Grim! I'd be eager to know your first impressions? --Cassianto 16:18, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, very favourable. It's been on my list for some time, actually. Rothorpe (talk) 16:22, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Splendid! Obviously FA will be the aim of the day, so feel free to conduct heaps of copy edits, even if it means deleting waves of information. I feel so much better knowing your on board :-) --Cassianto 16:31, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Well, thanks, I shall. Flattery will get you everywhere! Rothorpe (talk) 16:33, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Formal mediation has been requested

The Mediation Committee has received a request for formal mediation of the dispute relating to "CBS Records". As an editor concerned in this dispute, you are invited to participate in the mediation. Mediation is a voluntary process which resolves a dispute over article content by facilitation, consensus-building, and compromise among the involved editors. After reviewing the request page, the formal mediation policy, and the guide to formal mediation, please indicate in the "party agreement" section whether you agree to participate. Because requests must be responded to by the Mediation Committee within seven days, please respond to the request by 12 September 2012.

Discussion relating to the mediation request is welcome at the case talk page. Thank you.
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There are too many people involved and the issue is muddled by the five issues raised, none of which is the one I am interested in. The person who calls for the mediation gets to frame the question, and dozens of others get to add what they think in the next section. The best articulation of the issue to the solution is the CBS Records talk page where there is a tie. --Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) (talk) 17:29, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for reply. Discussion continues at User talk:Moxy. Rothorpe (talk) 20:45, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Opinion requested

Since I know that you edit the areas in question, I would like to point you to a open RfC that I think your opinion would be helpful I honestly do not think this is considered canvassing, I hope. Thanx Mlpearc (powwow) 17:30, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I've made a comment. Rothorpe (talk) 21:26, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Alan Melville (writer)

You asked on the talk page why this had been deleted. In fact, although a "DABlink" for it was added to the top of Alan Melville by an IP more than four years ago, there has never been an article at that title. You could consider writing one, if you can find references? Regards, JohnCD (talk) 10:12, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Ah, so memory playing tricks again. I just might have a go. Many thanks for the information! Rothorpe (talk) 13:04, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

— Mr. Stradivarius 09:04, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Joseph Grimaldi

I currently have the above listed at peer review as a result of a lot of work and research which I have conducted over the last couple of months. I would be extremely greatful for any comments you may have and would welcome any feedback or suggestions. Many thanks in advance. -- Cassianto 02:12, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, I'm watching. Rothorpe (talk) 15:06, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Beatles RfC

Hello, this message is to inform you that there is currently a public poll here, to determine whether to capitalize the definite article ("the") when mentioning the band "THE BEATLES" mid-sentence. As you've previously participated either here, here, here, or here, your input would be appreciated. Thank you for your time. ~ GabeMc 02:14, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Request for mediation rejected

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Terrestrial planet

Please go to the topic talk page on terrestrial planet to explain why we need the moon and ceres in the lead picture since they are not considered terrestrial planets. Cadiomals (talk) 00:06, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks, I was typing my answer... Rothorpe (talk) 00:08, 24 September 2012 (UTC)

Neutral

You changed the MoS on 8 December 2011, but you hid it amongst many other edits (it was very well done...). Then you joined the mediation about the/The. Why have you never declared that you made those changes to the MoS on the poll page? Only a question.--andreasegde (talk) 20:09, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

I don't know what you mean by 'neutral'; as for 'it was very well done', I reject the implication. I didn't mention it because it seemed obvious that everyone's eyes would be on that page anyway. And you're not the first to have noticed. Also, I was involved in the initial compromise back in the days of WP:MUSTARD, which I may have mentioned (Gabe has taken me to task for it, but maybe that was by email). Lower case is the standard way, no apologies. Rothorpe (talk) 20:22, 25 September 2012 (UTC)

You might "reject the implication", but as everybody is quoting the MoS, it would have been decent of you to mention the fact. People from Northern England usually adhere to those rules.--andreasegde (talk) 19:38, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Sorry, I'm an old and forgetful Londoner. Rothorpe (talk) 20:02, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Then don't forget the indents. BTW, old Cockneys might say you're an outsider. (Light humour intended, and hopefully accepted, in these dark times... :).--andreasegde (talk) 16:22, 3 October 2012 (UTC)

Apprehension of Forrest

The way you have written the para now reads as though they were both returned to the UK on the 29th Sept.Markdarrly (talk) 12:08, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I was a bit worried it wasn't entirely clear. Trouble was, you removed the fact that she was returned forcibly! Rothorpe (talk) 12:13, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	the Original Barnstar
	Thanks for your help at Pink Floyd. It was promoted to FA today! ~ GabeMc 21:41, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Many thanks, Gabe. Let's hope for similar good news about something else soon, eh? Rothorpe (talk) 22:01, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Indeed! ~ GabeMc 20:26, 3 October 2012 (UTC)

I Spit on Your Grave?

Yes, it's strange how history can get re-written, isn't it? I assume a perfectly good-faith edit - because the headstone has now been removed. But that's not the only interpretation, of course. Well spotted anyway. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:01, 10 October 2012 (UTC)

Absolutely. It was marked before it was unmarked. Cheers! Rothorpe (talk) 21:06, 10 October 2012 (UTC)

what's going on

why you deleted the cuban and brasilian flag there are two type of latin jazz you have to differentiate what country they ccame from people have to know there are two type of latin jazz, cuban and brasilian.174.98.152.28 (talk)

The page already makes that perfectly clear. Flags are not appropriate for music articles. Rothorpe (talk) 22:52, 11 October 2012 (UTC)

Copyedit?

Hi Rothorpe, another user and I are planning on taking Hiram Wesley Evans to FAC soon. Would you be able to give it a copyedit in the near future? Hopefully there aren't too many issues, but things slip through the cracks from time to time. We've done a lot of revising too, so we might have missed a few things that are obvious to an outside observer. No problem if you don't have time though, thanks. Mark Arsten (talk) 14:31, 12 October 2012 (UTC)

Hello again! Certainly, I'll have a look. Rothorpe (talk) 15:25, 12 October 2012 (UTC)

OK, I think it's fine now. I'll keep watching. Good luck! Rothorpe (talk) 00:08, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the help, I appreciate it. The project is in it's final stretches, thankfully. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:26, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

• Yeah, thanks a lot Rothorpe. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:06, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

• Thanks for your help on that article, it's now at featured status. Would you be interested in helping with another? I have been working on Church of the SubGenius recently and would appreciate any help. No problem if you can't get to it though. Thanks, Mark Arsten (talk) 20:18, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

Mmm, looks interesting... Rothorpe (talk) 21:26, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

Indeed, a good read. Good luck with it! Rothorpe (talk) 18:42, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for your help, hopefully the rest of the article's progress will go smoothly :) Mark Arsten (talk) 00:46, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

Sellers discog

Hi Rothorpe, we have listed Sellers again at FLC as it was not promoted due to a technicality. We would really appreciate a re-visit if that's at all possible. There are no new additions to the article so it should just be a quick refresher and then a show of support or oppose. Many thanks once again. Cheers - SchroCat (^ • @) 13:13, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

OK, done. Better luck this time. Rothorpe (talk) 14:44, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

That's great: many thanks indeed, for both the support and the copy edit—it's much appreciated! Cheers - SchroCat (^ • @) 19:29, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

Pleasure - Rothorpe (talk) 19:31, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

Savile article

Thanks for catching my incorrect edit of the intro. I fixed it, and also added cites per talk page if that was a concern. if you were concerned about the content of the edit and not merely that I mis-edited (ie deleted a chunk by mistake) then see talk page for details, otherwise hopefully this is now ok. Can you let me know? FT2  14:38, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

Magic space removal

Hello, Rothorpe. I believe it was the space between the semi-colon you were referring to in Khalil al-Wazir. If so, I'll just let you know it's done :-) --Altaïr (talk) 06:37, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

Ah, I tried removing too much. Many thanks! Rothorpe (talk) 13:32, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

Barnstars

Unfortunately, I don't have any. Can I borrow some of yours?--andreasegde (talk) 00:48, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Civility Barnstar
	For sticking it through during a long and tedious mediation while never losing your cool and remaining civil to all. Well done! ~ GabeMc 00:53, 3 November 2012 (UTC)