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Note for all users I shall make any replies to comments on my talk page here on my talk page. I feel this allows everyone to see a consistent conversation rather than one spread across multiple pages.

Archive 1 - Beginning to September 2006

Archive 2 - September 2006 to 10 January 2007

Archive 3 - 11 January 2007 to 25 April 2007

Archive 4 - 26 April to 2 July 2007

Archive 5 - 3 July 2007 - 30 October 2007

Please Explain

Please explain why you deleted Silpada Designs Jewelry. Silpada Designs Jewelry is a valid[REDACTED] definition as it the first and largest direct seller of Sterling Silver Jewelry in the United States. This is a noteable fact. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bjessiegarrett (talk • contribs) 17:16, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

I deleted the article as it read simply as an advert for the company. Also the article has been deleted several times before for exactly the same reasons. Please read WP:SPAM for more details. Advertising articles or articles that read like advertising can be deleted on sight to prevent Misplaced Pages from becoming a collection of adverts, for more info read WP:CSD. Ben W Bell talk 22:23, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for these references. In reviewing them, I read that Misplaced Pages has three content policies: neutral point of view, verifiability and no original research. This entry qualifies for two of the three content policies as 1)it has been written in a neutral point of view and 2)the fact that it is the first and largest direct seller in the United States can be supported with facts. Knowing that Misplaced Pages has many direct sales entries, could you please explain why this entry would be deleted knowing the information above? Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bjessiegarrett (talk • contribs) 16:10, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

The entry was deleted as obvious spam, it had no supporting references other than an unproven claim that it is the largest jewelry direct selling company in the US. Completely unreferenced, deleted as spam several times before, nothing to back up the claims of notability and reads simply as a mention of the company with little to no encyclopaedic content. Misplaced Pages gets hundreds of articles posted like that every day and the vast majority are deleted as spam, as this one has been several times before. Ben W Bell talk 16:37, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

User:Lassie2501

Hi Ben. Lassie2501 has requested adoption. While looking at Lassie2501's talkpage I noticed your comments, and so looked at the editing history. It appears to me that your comments to this new user might be considered harsh and inappropriate. New users need guidance not harsh comments. You are no doubt aware of WP:Bite - however you appear not to have applied it in this case. It's also worth reading this: WP:User_pages#Ownership_and_editing_of_pages_in_the_user_space to get a feel for ownership of user pages and that other users may edit other's user pages. You left a comment for the user, and the user responded. I don't see signs of vandalism. We like to encourage and support new users. If you leave harsh warnings for new users who don't fully understand procedure you may be doing more harm than good. It does seem slightly ironic that you are making accusations of the new user of failing to follow procedure while you are failing to follow procedure yourself! However, we all make mistakes - so no big harm has been done. I would however advise that some postings can be quite hurtful and turn people away from contributing. Regards SilkTork *SilkyTalk 13:39, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

It has been quite some time since dealing with said user but I do vaguely recall there being something more to it. I believe several of her edits were actually deleted by other users, which makes it difficult to trace them, and there were also cases of random vandalising page creations. This comes from a time when I spent most of my time chasing vandals around and I agree in hindsight maybe my comments were a bit harsh. That being said if the user is wanting to become a editor in good standing then good for them and they are welcomed. Ben W Bell talk 13:54, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Re: List of tallest buildings in Detroit

Thank you very much! I am hoping to bring the list up to FL standards and nominate it at FLC, maybe even by tomorrow. Cheers, Rai-me 03:11, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

ulster banner

please do not insert the "ulster banner" flag into articles relating to northern ireland. This is not the official flag of northern ireland and is considered offensive to many. Thank You. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.88.255.207 (talk) 17:47, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

The Ulster Banner was accidentally reinserted by myself while undoing vandalism. It shouldn't have happened, but unfortunately did. Ben W Bell talk 17:57, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

interference with Lumen Christi

please stop tour unnecessary interference with the article on Lumen Christi. As a member of the school community i believe the vast majority of pupils in the school believe their school is in COUNTY DERRY, as recognized by the government of the Republic of Ireland. please stop interfering with this article by putting across your own seemingly bigoted views. Blocking me will do no good, i will come back. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.88.255.207 (talk) 17:59, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

I am pleased that you wish to edit Misplaced Pages, however Misplaced Pages works on the concept of verifiable material and facts, not on individuals opinion. The fact is that the county is located in Northern Ireland, not just Ireland, and is in County Londonderry. People may like to call the county Derry, but the name of the county is still County Londonderry, and there has never in the history of Ireland been a County Derry. The validity of it being recognised as something contrary to its correct name by a totally separate country has no bearing on any official naming. Also altering references to Northern Ireland to read Ireland is just removing information from the article, it's like changing it to read Europe instead of Northern Ireland, technically correct but not very helpful. Your edits are and were considered vandalism on Misplaced Pages and your threats to return if blocked and continue vandalising may result in further blocks if deemed necessary. Ben W Bell talk 18:41, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

In Remembrance...

--nat 01:13, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

4.130.132.149

Thanks for blocking User:4.130.132.149, which is an IP that vandalized my user and talk page, as well as others. Would you mind semi-protecting User talk:4.130.132.149 as well, as the IP is continuing by vandalizing his/her talk page? NHRHS2010 talk 01:13, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Already semi-protected. NHRHS2010 talk 01:20, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

John Duddy

I left a messege on the talk page for you a couple of days ago. regards.--Vintagekits 23:02, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

feargal sharkey

why have you reverted feargal sharkey's nationality to British? he was born in Ireland and not Britain. how can someone NOT born in the island of Britain be considered British? a citizen of the uk (full name THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND), perhaps, but not British. also please bear in mind that anyone born anywhere on the island of Ireland is entitled to citizenship of the Republic of Ireland, you do not need to be born within the boundaries of the Rep. of Ireland for your nationality to be Irish. there seems to be a pattern emerging with you, constantly changing articles on Ireland to fit your bigoted viewpoints. i would advise you to concentrate on trying to make meaningful contributions to wikipedia, rather than petty ones. this is a very irresponsible attitude for someone in your position on wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.88.222.174 (talk) 14:49, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

A citizen of the UK is a British citizen, there is no such citizenship as UK, all people of citizenship of the UK are British citizens. May seen bizarre but that's the way it is. Unless he has specifically designated himself as a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, if you're born in Northern Ireland you are British. Ben W Bell talk 14:55, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

i.p abuse

Hi, can you block 82.57.155.90 for continued attacks on me on my talkpage? ( User talk:82.57.155.90 ) Thanks, --maxrspct ping me 15:26, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

I have to warn him first, but I'll keep an eye on him. Ben W Bell talk 15:28, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Blocked, for now. I've given the account a 1 week for personal attacks. Ben W Bell talk 15:34, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

City

Many people find it offensive to put Derry as British. Its a Irish city. Princess Pea Face 19:54, 8 November 2007 (UTC)