It seems on your 1992 and 1997 maps that North Warwickshire, a Labour seat, is still down as Conservative. It seems that the Nuneaton seat has been cut in half, which may explain why you've not filled it in <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Kaiser93|Kaiser93]] ([[User talk:Kaiser93|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Kaiser93|contribs]]) 20:27, 26 February 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
==New white background on maps==
It seems all your maps from 1979-1997 now have a white background, but unfortunately in doing so it has affected the boundaries, parts of the UK have disappeared into the white sea! I can only recommend if you are using paint, that you just add a little bit of paint to stop it seeping into the black marked boundaries.
Please feel free to adress any edits I have made by starting a thread on this page. Discussions before 04/02/12 are archived.
By the way, on your 1992 map, Warwickshire North is still blue, it was a Labour gain! <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/91.110.130.13|91.110.130.13]] ([[User talk:91.110.130.13|talk]]) 12:11, 6 February 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
== Coloursonelectionmaps ==
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On quite a few of your older UK election maps, from roughly 1922-45, it does appear (I may be wrong) that the National Liberals are represented as brown on your election map, but in the results tables they are shown as a very light blue. There are a few other parties too that appear as one colour on the maps and as another in the tables. As the maps say that party colours are all corresponding, I was wondering if you would like to either quickly go over the maps in paint, or perhaps fiddle with the colours shown in the tables? Either one wouldn't be too tedious, but only if you're interested, it's obviously not a pressing issue but would be helpful for those viewing the page ;)
[[User:Kaiser93|Kaiser93]] ([[User talk:Kaiser93|talk]]) 19:10, 24 December 2010 (UTC)
==UK General elections Feb '74 and Oct '74 maps==
The two maps used for these election pages appear to be indentical, do you have a map for Oct '74? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/91.110.193.174|91.110.193.174]] ([[User talk:91.110.193.174|talk]]) 19:53, 20 November 2010 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Thanks for pointing that out. I've just managed to correct it using Windows paint. If I've left any seats out let me know because there were very few seats changing hands at that election. MWhite 20:12, 20 November 2010 (UTC)
== 2010 entry ==
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==[[People aged over 85]]==
Hi Mwhite, please can you reconsider this article? It is not in accordance with our style guide (specifically [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (biographies)#Out-of-date material]]), and "85" is an arbitary value. If you agree, you can blank the article. Or if you prefer I can take it to peer discussion. Thanks, [[User:Marasmusine|Marasmusine]] ([[User talk:Marasmusine|talk]]) 13:24, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
Hi Mwhite, I'll take the article to peer discussion: if the concensus is to keep the article, I'll shup up! I was also wondering what your logic behind the value of 85 years was? Thanks, [[User:Marasmusine|Marasmusine]] ([[User talk:Marasmusine|talk]]) 15:06, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
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== The Dark Knight ==
The Film project agreed that "film in 2008" was an [[WP:EGG|egg]] a not a part of the MOS. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] ([[User talk:Darrenhusted|talk]]) 20:14, 5 June 2010 (UTC)
:Years don't get linked either, per datelinking. And there was a bot employed to delink every single date. [[User:Darrenhusted|Darrenhusted]] ([[User talk:Darrenhusted|talk]]) 20:29, 5 June 2010 (UTC)
::Apparently, this has been explained to you by someone else. We're not supposed to include easter egg links like that. Links should be obvious and not require a reader to highlight them just to make sure they go to a specific page and not somewhere else. [[User:Bignole|<small>'''<span style="background:Maroon;color:Gold"> BIGNOLE </span>'''</small>]] [[User talk:Bignole|<small>(Contact me)</small>]] 22:16, 5 June 2010 (UTC)
== Scream ==
Sorry. I didn't mean to insult. I'm just trying to improve the article, just like you are. Learn how to sign your name. [[User:Geeky Randy|Geeky Randy]] ([[User talk:Geeky Randy|talk]]) 19:45, 9 June 2010 (UTC)
== Unknown American Presidents Task Force? ==
Hi Mwhite148! I am thinking about starting an "Unknown Presidents" task force and I noticed that you are an active member at [[WP:USPREZ]]. I was wondering if you would like to join me in starting this task force. The following Presidents would be included:
*[[Millard Fillmore]]
*[[James Monroe]]
*[[Zachary Taylor]]
*[[Franklin Pierce]]
*[[Rutherford B Hayes]]
*[[James Garfield]]
*[[Chester A Arthur]]
*[[James Buchanan]]
Our Mission: To expand the knowledge of the "Unknown Presidents." Specifically getting all these articles to GA class or higher.
Let me know what you think. Thanks!--[[User:Schwindtd|Schwindtd]] ([[User talk:Schwindtd|talk]]) 00:39, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
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== ENOCH POWELL/EDWARD HEATH INTRODUCTIONS ==
Hi, Mwhite148, you have recently been trying to standardise the opening paragraphs of those articles that relate to individual politicians. We have both discussed this at length on the Edward Heath talk page. I wonder if I could ask you to take another look at the opening paragraph for the [[Enoch Powell]] article: since you amended this, another user has expanded it to include the highly disputable claim that Powell's influence was decisive in the 1970 and February 1974 General Elections. Although he has now sourced it (to a book written by the pro-Powell journalist Simon Heffer), and although it repeats the term "arguably", I cannot help thinking that such slanted opinion-based rhetoric is unsuitable for the opening paragraph of an article like this. It also makes the paragraph too long and cumbersome (and the repetition I mentioned above is bad style). I have nothing against Powell's supporters making their claims about his alleged influence further down into the body of the text, but is it really appropriate for the beginning of an article like this? [[Special:Contributions/89.195.130.69|89.195.130.69]] ([[User talk:89.195.130.69|talk]]) 08:46, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
I think the information that the user has added should stay because it is believed to be true by many people. I made some slight tweaks to the opening section of [[Enoch Powell]] such as removing the second use of the word arguably and making the paragraphs neater. MWhite 15:10, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
== UK general election maps ==
These maps are really impressive -- great work! I'm curious about the underlying GIS files; I'm doing a project on British elections myself, and would like to create some maps. Are these files available? Again, great stuff. [[User:Andropod|Andropod]] ([[User talk:Andropod|talk]]) 19:12, 17 September 2010 (UTC)
Just reiterating my question -- I'm interested in obtaining the underlying shape files (for parliamentary constituencies), not the finished product image files, and wondered if you had any advice. [[User:Andropod|Andropod]] ([[User talk:Andropod|talk]]) 14:08, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
Still interested in this. Please let me know if you are sharing the underlying shape files or not. Thank you. [[User:Andropod|Andropod]] ([[User talk:Andropod|talk]]) 22:17, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
:I'm afraid I can't help you. The maker and subsequent discarder of these files refused to share what software he used whilst making them.MWhite 17:08, 16 February 2011 (UTC)
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== DOB milliband ==
Hi, I saw [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Ed_Miliband&diff=prev&oldid=386957434 you reverted in this diff] my revert back to the original DOB, please do not alter it again with a citation. [http://www.parliamentaryrecord.com/content/profiles/mp/Ed-Miliband/Doncaster-North/729 http://www.parliamentaryrecord.com/content/profiles/mp/Ed-Miliband/Doncaster-North/729] - [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 16:21, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
OK, thanks for replying, no worries, I have asked for semi protection, regards. [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 16:28, 25 September 2010 (UTC)
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==Your recent edits==
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==Labour Party edits==
Hi, I don't know what's going on, but I haven't made any edits to Labour Party, although some appear in my contributions. Is it possible to hijack someone? [[User:Jongleur100| <font style="color:#990000;">'''''♦ Jongleur<sup>100</sup> ♦'''''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Jongleur100|<span style='color: #FFA500;'>talk</span>]]</sup> 17:07, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, I've just done that. Cheers, [[User:Jongleur100| <font style="color:#990000;">'''''♦ Jongleur<sup>100</sup> ♦'''''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Jongleur100|<span style='color: #FFA500;'>talk</span>]]</sup> 17:18, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
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Glad you like my layout! [[User:Jongleur100| <font style="color:#990000;">'''''♦ Jongleur<sup>100</sup> ♦'''''</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Jongleur100|<span style='color: #FFA500;'>talk</span>]]</sup> 15:28, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
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== Possible creation of 2001 Election map using 1997's? ==
Looking on the BBC Vote 2001 website at the 2001 election map, and then looking at your marvellous 1997 Election map, would it perhaps be possible to swiftly create a new map for 2001 on the wikipedia page, due to their being very little difference in the general changeover of seats between these 2 elections? I knew it can be done fairly easily, I shamelessly used paint to give it a little go :D, hope you're interested, it's the only one that sticks out, I have temporarily put a link to the BBC map in place of an image [[User:Kaiser93|Kaiser93]] ([[User talk:Kaiser93|talk]]) 21:43, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
==UK general election maps==
Your maps are amazing, I was looking for them over the internet for months but couldn't find anything useful until now. 1955 version is by far the best and I hope you will continue doing them for all post-war elections. Thank you for your work.
Thanks, I have maps going right back to 1832. I'll upload them all soon.
::I have just discovered your series of election maps for UK general elections. Like the user above, I had previously been unable to find any maps representing the votes, let alone ones that have shown boundary changes. Great work, thank you so much. [[User:Kazzi03|Kazzi03]] ([[User talk:Kazzi03|talk]]) 15:32, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
==Big thanks (election 1955 map)==
Thanks ever so much for the UK General election 1955 map, I've always struggled to find any political maps for the UK before the year 1983 and this was very fascinating to look at. Id love it if you'd be able to do some more, but either way, thanks again
== 1835-1895 maps ==
Hi, thanks very much for posting election maps for 1832 and 1900 onwards. Just wondering if you have maps for 1835-1895 elections? <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/86.166.230.75|86.166.230.75]] ([[User talk:86.166.230.75|talk]]) 21:33, 14 March 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
==[[NOtoAV]]==
With regards to [[User talk:138.38.32.171|138.38.32.171]]'s edits to the article, you should be aware that you are in violation of the [[WP:3RR|three revert rule]] as well. I assume that you had considered the user's edit to be [[WP:VAND|vandalism]]; actually, it's more like an editing dispute. You have already taken it to the talk page, so I am protecting the current revision of the article with the section included. - [[User:Mike Rosoft|Mike Rosoft]] ([[User talk:Mike Rosoft|talk]]) 05:35, 30 March 2011 (UTC)
{{talkback|Mike Rosoft}}
On this subject, I would just like to say that I do not appreciate the aggressive and unwarranted message that you left on my wall the other day. Now having looked at that page, it seems that you probably got me mixed up with 138.38.32.171. I would therefore ask you to be a little more careful in the future.[[Special:Contributions/195.59.149.157|195.59.149.157]] ([[User talk:195.59.149.157|talk]]) 13:26, 30 March 2011 (UTC)
==Lincoln Memorial/Legacy section==
We are currently attempting to bring the Lincoln article to FA status and are trying to establish consensus regarding images. Your consensus and opinion is needed on the [[Talk:Abraham Lincoln#Lincoln Memorial stamp|Abraham Lincoln talk page]]. -- [[User:Gwillhickers|Gwillhickers]] ([[User talk:Gwillhickers|talk]]) 01:34, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
== milliband ==
Hi, please follow [[WP:BRD]] and move to discussion on the talkpage, thanks. [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 21:12, 31 May 2011 (UTC)
Discussion is not posting on talk and then reverting again - please allow interested users to comment and wait for feedback. There is no deadline. Thanks [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 21:25, 31 May 2011 (UTC)
== Your signature ==
Hi, it seems strange that your signature does not provide a link to your talkpage, is this something your are creating or some format you have added? It is quite distracting - it it within users signature guidelines? [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 21:56, 31 May 2011 (UTC)
No worries - tomorrow it is. I will sort your signature out for you then also - Best regards. [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 22:20, 31 May 2011 (UTC)
*Hi you are editing can we sort your signiture out please? .. [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 22:25, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
: Right okay. I've decided just to leave the Ed Miliband page because I could predict any future discussions we would hold there: a piece of info is brought up, I state why I think it's important, I mention something that I believe is relevant, you argue against it. It would carry on like this and ultimately result in nothing/very little. Now, what advice can you give me on sorting my signature? Mwhite148 19:13, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
Hi, I think its in your preferences.. see here ...going to get the link... [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 10:33, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
See here [[Wikipedia:Help desk/Archives/2011 June 1#no internal links in signature]] - [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 10:38, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
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== Image copyright violations ==
Hi Mwhite148, as you have [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AContributor_copyright_investigations&action=historysubmit&diff=433258194&oldid=433255764 stated at CCI that you will comply with deletion] of the copyvio maps you uploaded, but [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Contributor_copyright_investigations&diff=next&oldid=433258194 it seems they've been transferred to Wikimedia Commons now], could you please file the deletion requests over there, as requested by [[User:MER-C]] at CCI? [[User:TheGrappler|TheGrappler]] ([[User talk:TheGrappler|talk]]) 02:15, 15 June 2011 (UTC)`
== Suggestion for WikiProject United States to support WikiProject US Presidents ==
Greetings, It was recently suggested that [[Wikipedia:WikiProject US Presidents|WikiProject US Presidents]] might be inactive or semiactive and it might be beneficial to include it in the list of projects supported by [[Wikipedia:WikiProject United States|WikiProject United States]]. I have started a discussion on the projects talk page soliciting the opinions of the members of the project if this project would be interested in being supported by WikiProject United States. Please feel free to comment on your opinions about this suggestion. --[[User:Kumioko|Kumioko]] ([[User talk:Kumioko|talk]]) 13:15, 21 June 2011 (UTC)
== update - signature ==
Hi, please see the updated link in this section above [[User talk:Mwhite148#Your signature]] - [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 10:40, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
:Thank you very much for making that inquiry. It seems to have worked. [[User:Mwhite148|Mwhite148]] ([[User talk:Mwhite148#top|talk]]) 15:21, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
::Cool. Regards. [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 23:36, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
== Completely new abortion proposal and mediation==
In light of the seemingly endless disputes over their respective titles, a neutral mediator has crafted a proposal to rename the two major abortion articles ([[Pro-life movement|pro-life/anti-abortion movement]], and [[Abortion-rights movement|pro-choice/abortion rights movement]]) to '''''completely''''' new names. The idea, which is located '''[[Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2011-06-22/Abortion-rights movement|here]]''', is currently open for opinions. As you have been a contributor in the past to at least one of the articles, your thoughts on the matter would be appreciated.
The hope is that, if a consensus can be reached on the article titles, the energy that has been spent debating the titles of the articles [[Talk:Abortion-rights movement|here]] and [[Talk:Pro-life movement|here]] can be better spent giving both articles some much needed improvement to their content. Please take some time to read the proposal and weigh in on the matter. '''Even if your opinion is simple ''indifference''''', that opinion would be valuable to have posted.
To avoid accusations that this posting violates [[WP:CANVASS]], this posting is being made to '''every''' non-anon editor who has edited either page since 1 July 2010, irrespective of possible previous participation at the mediation page. [[User:HuskyHuskie|HuskyHuskie]] ([[User talk:HuskyHuskie|talk]]) 19:46, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
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== UK election maps nominated for deletion ==
Hi, last year you uploaded a large number of UK Election Maps from the [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/elections/index.jsp Vision of Britain website]. These have been nominated for deletion at [[:commons:Commons:Deletion requests/UK Election Maps by Mwhite148]], and must be re-created using one of our free blank maps. Please do not claim that you created works entirely by yourself when in fact you did not, as this kind of deception causes us to lose trust in you. If there has been some misunderstanding please explain in the deletion request. Thank you. [[User:Dcoetzee|Dcoetzee]] 00:22, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
== Scottish election ==
FYI I assessed it as B. The article is really coming along. I'd like to extend an invitation to you to join [[WP:RIGHT|WikiProject Conservatism]]. We're a great group of editors and can provide you with resources to get the article to "Good", and beyond. You can obtain more info [[WP:WikiProject Conservatism/About us|here]]. TTFN – [[user:Lionelt|Lionel]] <sup>([[user talk:Lionelt|talk]])</sup> 09:16, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
== [[Govan]] ==
Hallo! You'v made [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Govan&diff=439370421&oldid=436935874 this] contribution to the article about Govan. I would like to know why one have to pronounce this word as [guvan] but not [govan]? As I know “O” is never equale to “U”. [[User:Blast furnace chip worker|Blast furnace chip worker]] ([[User talk:Blast furnace chip worker|talk]]) 15:29, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
: ''O'' does sometimes equal ''U''. The word 'government' is a good example of this; we say it GUV-ER-MENT. There is no real way to tell when an ''O'' is said as a ''U'', but after more experience with the English language, you should be able to tell when this occurs. I hope this has been of help.[[User:Mwhite148|Mwhite148]] ([[User talk:Mwhite148#top|talk]]) 19:57, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
:::Wich variant of English language do you meen, Standard English or Scottish English? All dictionaries I have give transcription of the word 'government' as ['gʌv(ə)nmənt] or ['gʌv(ə)mənt] with sound "ʌ" but not "u". [[User:Blast furnace chip worker|Blast furnace chip worker]] ([[User talk:Blast furnace chip worker|talk]]) 15:20, 13 October 2011 (UTC)
::::It changes with accents. In England, you would probably hear it as government with an 'O', but in Scotland and the United States, people tend to say it with a 'U' sound. In Australia, you might even hear it as GAV-ER-MENT. The English language is quite tricky to learn for most people, because so many words are pronounced differently in different English-speaking places. Which variation of English do you prefer? [[User:Mwhite148|Mwhite148]] ([[User talk:Mwhite148#top|talk]]) 15:40, 13 October 2011 (UTC)
:::::I am going to wright an article about Govan therefore I am interesting in the pronunciation of its name. It may be I'll use variant GOVAN but not GUVAN becouse letter "O" is never equal to the sound "U" in Standard English language as I know. But since Govan is a Scottish plase and not of England I'll make there an obligatory mention about alternative pronunciation GUVAN in my article. I think GUVAN is a local variant of pronunciation only. By the way, my electronic dictionary has voice files of English native speakers and about word 'government' it gives pronunciation ['gʌv(ə)nmənt]. The same pronunciation is [http://uk.forvo.com/search/government/ here]. [[User:Blast furnace chip worker|Blast furnace chip worker]] ([[User talk:Blast furnace chip worker|talk]]) 18:52, 13 October 2011 (UTC)
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On January 21, [[The Conservatism Portal]] was promoted to [[WP:Featured Portal|Featured Portal (FP)]] due largely to the contributions of Lionelt. This is the first Featured content produced by WikiProject Conservatism. The road to Featured class was rocky. An earlier nomination for FP failed, and in October the portal was "Kept" after being nominated for deletion.
Member [[user:Eisfbnore|Eisfbnore]] significantly contributed to the successful [[WP:Good Article|Good Article]] nomination of Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor [[Nils Vogt (journalist)|Nils Vogt]] in December. Eisfbnore also created the article. In January another Project article was promoted to [[WP:Featured Article|Featured Article]]. [[Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias]], a president of Brazil, attained Featured class with significant effort by [[user:Lecen|Lecen]]. The [[WP:RIGHT/I|Article Incubator]] saw its first graduation in November. A collaboration spearheaded by [[user:Mzk1|Mzk1]] and [[user:Trackerseal|Trackerseal]] successfully developed [[Star Parker]] to pass the notability guideline.
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Another [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Conservatism#Scope (Part II): Endorsements|discussion]] addressing the project scope began in December. Nine alternatives were presented in the contentious, sometimes heated discussion. Support was divided between keeping the exitsing scope, or adopting a scope with more specificity. Some opponents of the specific scope were concerned that it was too limiting and would adversely affect project size. About twenty editors participated in the discussion.
Inclusion of the article [[Ku Klux Klan]] (KKK) was [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Conservatism/Archive 5#Ku Klux Klan|debated]]. Supporters for inclusion cited sources describing the KKK as "conservative." The article was excluded with more than 10 editors participating.
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''The Right Stuff'' caught up with [[user:Dank|Dank]], the recently elected Lead Coordinator of [[WP:MILHIST|WikiProject Military History]]. MILHIST is considered by many to be one of the most successful projects in the English Wikipedia.
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Project membership continues to grow. There are currently 73 members. Member [[user:Goldblooded|Goldblooded]] ''(pictured)'' volunteers for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|UK Conservative Party]] and [[User:JohnChrysostom|JohnChrysostom]] is a [[Christian Democrat]]. [[user:North8000|North8000]] is interested in libertarianism. We won't tell [[WP:Libertarianism|WikiProject Libertarianism]] he's [[slumming]]. Let's stop by their talkpages and share some [[WP:Wikilove|Wikilove]].
'''A''': I'm Dan, a Wikipedian since 2007, from North Carolina. I started out with an interest in history, robotics, style guidelines, and copyediting. These days, I'm the lead coordinator for the Military History Project and a reviewer of Featured Article Candidates. I've been an administrator and maintained [[WP:Update]], a summary of policy changes, since 2008.
''Click {{Plain link|{{fullurl:WP:WikiProject Conservatism|action=watch}}|here}} to keep up to date on all the happenings at WikiProject Conservatism.''
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'''Q: What makes a WikiProject successful?'''<br>
'''A''': A lot of occasional contributors who think of the project as fun rather than work, a fair number of people willing to write or review articles, a small core of like-minded people who are dedicated to building and maintaining the project, and access to at least a few people who are familiar with reviewing standards and with Wikipedia policies and guidelines.
'''Q: Do you have any tips for increasing membership?'''<br>
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The arbitration request submitted by [[user:Steven Zhang|Steven Zhang]] moved into its second month. The case, which evaluates user conduct, arose from contentious discussions regarding the naming of the [[Pro-life]] and [[Pro-choice]] articles, and a related issue pertaining to the inclusion of "death" in the lede of [[Abortion]]. A number of members are involved. On the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Abortion/Evidence|Evidence]] page [[user:ArtifexMayhem|ArtifexMahem]] posted a table indicating that [[user:DMSBel|DMSBel]] made the most edits to the Abortion article. DMSBel has announced their semi-retirement. Fact finding regarding individual editor behavior has begun in earnest on the[[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Abortion/Workshop|Workshop]] page.
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Articles about the GOP presidential candidate and staunch traditional marriage supporter have seen an explosion of discussion. On January 8 an RFC was opened [[Talk:Campaign for "santorum" neologism#RfC|(here)]] to determine if Dan Savage's website link should be included in [[Campaign for "santorum" neologism]]. The next day the [[Rick Santorum]] article itself was the subject of an RFC [[talk:Rick Santorum#BLP and inclusion/exclusion of the neologism|(here)]] to determine if including the Savage neologism was a violation of the [[WP:BLP|BLP policy]]. Soon after a third was opened [[Talk:Santorum controversy regarding homosexuality#Proposed merger of Campaign for "santorum" neologism into Santorum controversy regarding homosexuality|(here)]] at [[Santorum controversy regarding homosexuality]]. This RFC proposes merging the [[Campaign for "santorum" neologism|neologism article]] into the [[Santorum controversy regarding homosexuality|controversy article]].
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Was your article deleted in spite of your best efforts to save it? You should consider having a copy [[WP:REFUND|restored]] to the [[WP:RIGHT/I|Incubator]] where project members can help improve it. Upon meeting content criteria, articles are graduated to mainspace. The Incubator is also ideal for collaborating on new article drafts. [[wp:WikiProject Conservatism/Incubator/Star Parker|Star Parker]] is the first addition to the incubator. The article was deleted per WP:POLITICIAN.
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We have a few new members who joined the project in September. Please give a hearty welcome to [[user:Conservative Philosopher|Conservative Philosopher]], [[user:Screwball23|Screwball23]] and [[user:Regushee|Regushee]] by showing them some [[WP:Wikilove|Wikilove]]. Screwball23 has been on WikiPedia for five years and has made major improvements to [[Linda McMahon]]. Regushee is not one for idle chit chat: an amazing 93% of their edits are in article space.
The Abortion case [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Abortion/Proposed decision|closed]] in November after 15 weeks of contentious arbitration. The remedies include semi-protection of all abortion articles (numbering 1,500), sanctions for some editors including members of this Project, and a provision for a discussion to determine the names of what are colloquially known as the [[pro-life]] and [[pro-choice]] articles. The Committee endorsed the "1 revert rule" for abortion articles.
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Fellow members, I'm pleased to announce the return of the newsletter of [[WP:WikiProject Conservatism|WikiProject Conservatism]]. And considering the recent [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-04-26/From_the_editors|downsizing at ''The Signpost'']] the timing could not be better. ''The Right Stuff'' will help keep you apprised of what's happening in conservatism at Wikipedia and in the world. ''The Right Stuff'' welcomes submissions including position pieces, instructional articles, or short essays addressing important conservatism-related issues. Post submissions [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Conservatism/News|here]].
On October 7, WikiProject Conservatism was [[Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:WikiProject Conservatism|nominated for deletion]] by member [[user:Binksternet|Binksternet]]. He based his rationale on what he described as an undefinable scope, stating that the project is "at its root undesirable". Of the 40 participants in the discussion, some agreed that the scope was problematic; however, they felt it did not justify deletion of the project. A number of participants suggested moving the project to "WikiProject American conservatism". The overwhelming sentiment was expressed by [[user:Guerillero|Guerillero]] who wrote: "A project is a group of people. This particular group does great work in their topic area[,] why prevent them from doing this[?]" In the end there was negligible opposition to the project and the result of the discussion was "Keep". The proceedings of the deletion discussion were picked up by ''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2011-10-17/News and notes|The Signpost]]'', calling the unfolding drama "the first MfD of its kind". ''The Signpost'' observed that attempting to delete an active project was unprecedented. The story itself became a source of controversy which played out at the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2011-10-17/News and notes#Wikiproject Conservatism MfD|Discuss This Story]] section, and also at the {{Plainlink|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AJorgenev&action=historysubmit&diff=456469755&oldid=456159509|name=author's talk page}}.
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After a ''series of unfortunate events'' largely self-created, bureaucrat and admin {{u|Andrevan}} was the subject of an [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests#Advanced_permissions_of_Andrevan|Arbitration case]] for conduct unbecoming. Prior to the case getting underway Andrevan resigned as bureaucrat and admin. A widely discussed incident was when he suggested that some editors he described as "pro-Trump" were paid Russian agents. This resulted in a number of editors from varied quarters denouncing the allegations and voicing support for veteran editors including {{u|Winkelvi}} and the notorious {{u|MONGO}}.
Editors who faced Enforcement action include {{u|SPECIFICO}} (no action), {{u|Factchecker atyourservice}} (three month topic ban ARBAPDS), {{u|Netoholic}} (no action) and {{u|Anythingyouwant}} (indef topic ban ARBAPDS). [[WT:WikiProject Conservatism|(Discuss this story)]]</div>
Two days after the project was nominated, the [[P:RIGHT|Conservatism Portal]] was also [[Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Portal:Conservatism|nominated for deletion]] as "too US-biased". There was no support for deletion amongst the 10 participants, with one suggestion to rename the portal.
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October saw a 6.4% increase in new members, bringing the total membership to 58. Seven of the eight new members joined after October 12; the deletion discussions may have played a role in the membership spike. [[User:Mwhite148|Mwhite148]] is a member of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|UK Conservative Party]]. Stating that he is not a conservative, [[user:Kleinzach|Kleinzach]] noted his "lifetime interest in British, European and international politics." Let's all make an effort to welcome the new members with an outpouring of [[wp:Wikilove|Wikilove]].
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''[[Breitbart News]]'', in response to Facebook's decision to use Wikipedia as a source to fight fake news, has declared war on our beloved pedia. The [https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-breitbart-declares-war-on-wikipedia-in-facebook-s-fight-against-fake-news-1.5991915 article in ''Haaretz''] describes the Facebook arrangement as Wikipedia's "greatest test in years" as well as a "massive threat" to the encyclopedia that anyone can edit. ''Breitbart's'' targeting of Wikipedia has resulted in an "epic battle" with respect to editing at the Breitbart article. The article has also recently experienced a dramatic increase in traffic with 50,000 visitors according to ''Haaretz''. There is no love lost between ''Breitbart'' and Wikipedia where editors at the [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard|Reliable Sources Noticeboard]] have criticized the news websites unreliability and have compared it to ''The Daily Mail''. [[WT:WikiProject Conservatism|(Discuss this story)]]</div>
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Timeline of conservatism, a Top-importance list, was [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Timeline of conservatism|nominated for deletion]] on October 3. The nominator stated that since conservatism in an "ambiguous concept", the timeline suffers from original research. There were a number of "Delete", as well as "Keep" votes. The closing administrator reasoned that consensus dictated that the list be renamed. The current title is [[Timeline of modern American conservatism]].
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I know it take a while to get a reviewer. Did you know some members of WPConservatism are GA reviewers? I took the liberty of announcing your GAN here: [[WT:WikiProject Conservatism#Request Good article nomination: Scottish Conservative Party leadership election, 2011]]. – [[user:Lionelt|Lionel]] <sup>([[user talk:Lionelt|talk]])</sup> 23:45, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
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WikiProject Conservatism was a [[Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/IncidentArchive985#Vote_stacking_concern|topic of discussion]] at the Administrators' Noticeboard/Incident (AN/I). Objective3000 started a thread where he expressed concern regarding the number of RFC notices posted on the Discussion page suggesting that such notices "could result in swaying consensus by selective notification." Several editors participated in the relatively abbreviated six hour discussion. The assertion that the project is a "club for conservatives" was countered by editors listing examples of users who "profess no political persuasion." It was also noted that notification of WikiProjects regarding ongoing discussions is explicitly permitted by the [[WP:Canvassing]] guideline.
At one point the discussion segued to feedback about ''The Right Stuff.'' Member SPECIFICO wrote: "One thing I enjoy about the Conservatism Project is the handy newsletter that members receive on our talk pages." Atsme praised the newsletter as "first-class entertainment...BIGLY...first-class...nothing even comes close...it's amazing." Some good-natured sarcasm was offered with Objective3000 observing, "Well, they got the color right" and MrX's followup, "Wow. Yellow is the new red."
Admin Oshwah closed the thread with the result "definitely not an issue for ANI" and directing editors to the project Discussion page for any further discussion.
''Editor's note: originally the design and color of The Right Stuff was chosen to mimic an old, paper newspaper.''
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[[Margaret Thatcher]] is the first article promoted at the new [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Conservatism/Assessment/A-Team|WikiProject Conservatism A-Class review]]. Congratulations to {{u|Neveselbert}}. A-Class is a quality rating which is ranked higher than GA (Good article) but the criteria are not as rigorous as FA (Featued article). WikiProject Conservatism is one of only two WikiProjects offering A-Class review, the other being WikiProject Military History. Nominate your article [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Conservatism/Assessment/A-Team|here]]. [[WT:WikiProject Conservatism|(Discuss this story)]]</div>
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''Reprinted in part from the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-04-26/In_focus|April 26, 2018 issue]] of The Signpost; written by {{u|Zarasophos}}''
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Out of over one hundred questioned editors, only twenty-seven (27%) are happy with the way reports of conflicts between editors are handled on the Administrators' Incident Noticeboard (AN/I), according to a [[Wikipedia:Community_health_initiative_on_English_Wikipedia/Research_about_Administrators%27_Noticeboard_Incidents|recent survey]] . The survey also found that dissatisfaction has varied reasons including "defensive cliques" and biased administrators as well as fear of a "[[Wikipedia:BOOMERANG|boomerang effect]]" due to a lacking rule for scope on AN/I reports. The survey also included an [[Wikipedia:Community_health_initiative_on_English_Wikipedia/Research_about_Administrators%27_Noticeboard_Incidents/Quantitative_data_analysis|analysis of available quantitative data about AN/I]]. Some notable takeaways:
* 53% avoided making a report due to fearing it would not be handled appropriately
* "Otherwise 'popular' users often avoid heavy sanctions for issues that would get new editors banned."
* "Discussions need to be clerked to keep them from raising more problems than they solve."
In the wake of Zarasophos' article editors discussed the AN/I survey at [[Wikipedia_talk:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-04-26/In_focus|''The Signpost'']] and [[Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Archive298#AN_/_ANI_boards_under_criticism|also at AN/I]]. Ironically a portion of the AN/I thread was hatted due to "off-topic sniping." To follow-up the problems identified by the research project the Wikimedia Foundation Anti-Harassment Tools team and Support and Safety team initiated a discussion. You can express your thoughts and ideas [[Wikipedia_talk:Community_health_initiative_on_English_Wikipedia/Improved_tools_and_workflows_to_report_harassment|here]].
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On January 21, The Conservatism Portal was promoted to Featured Portal (FP) due largely to the contributions of Lionelt. This is the first Featured content produced by WikiProject Conservatism. The road to Featured class was rocky. An earlier nomination for FP failed, and in October the portal was "Kept" after being nominated for deletion.
Member Eisfbnore significantly contributed to the successful Good Article nomination of Norwegian journalist and newspaper editor Nils Vogt in December. Eisfbnore also created the article. In January another Project article was promoted to Featured Article. Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias, a president of Brazil, attained Featured class with significant effort by Lecen. The Article Incubator saw its first graduation in November. A collaboration spearheaded by Mzk1 and Trackerseal successfully developed Star Parker to pass the notability guideline.
Another discussion addressing the project scope began in December. Nine alternatives were presented in the contentious, sometimes heated discussion. Support was divided between keeping the exitsing scope, or adopting a scope with more specificity. Some opponents of the specific scope were concerned that it was too limiting and would adversely affect project size. About twenty editors participated in the discussion.
Inclusion of the article Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was debated. Supporters for inclusion cited sources describing the KKK as "conservative." The article was excluded with more than 10 editors participating.
The Abortion case closed in November after 15 weeks of contentious arbitration. The remedies include semi-protection of all abortion articles (numbering 1,500), sanctions for some editors including members of this Project, and a provision for a discussion to determine the names of what are colloquially known as the pro-life and pro-choice articles. The Committee endorsed the "1 revert rule" for abortion articles.
Fellow members, I'm pleased to announce the return of the newsletter of WikiProject Conservatism. And considering the recent downsizing at The Signpost the timing could not be better. The Right Stuff will help keep you apprised of what's happening in conservatism at Wikipedia and in the world. The Right Stuff welcomes submissions including position pieces, instructional articles, or short essays addressing important conservatism-related issues. Post submissions here.
After a series of unfortunate events largely self-created, bureaucrat and admin Andrevan was the subject of an Arbitration case for conduct unbecoming. Prior to the case getting underway Andrevan resigned as bureaucrat and admin. A widely discussed incident was when he suggested that some editors he described as "pro-Trump" were paid Russian agents. This resulted in a number of editors from varied quarters denouncing the allegations and voicing support for veteran editors including Winkelvi and the notorious MONGO.
Breitbart News, in response to Facebook's decision to use Wikipedia as a source to fight fake news, has declared war on our beloved pedia. The article in Haaretz describes the Facebook arrangement as Wikipedia's "greatest test in years" as well as a "massive threat" to the encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Breitbart's targeting of Wikipedia has resulted in an "epic battle" with respect to editing at the Breitbart article. The article has also recently experienced a dramatic increase in traffic with 50,000 visitors according to Haaretz. There is no love lost between Breitbart and Wikipedia where editors at the Reliable Sources Noticeboard have criticized the news websites unreliability and have compared it to The Daily Mail. (Discuss this story)
WikiProject Conservatism was a topic of discussion at the Administrators' Noticeboard/Incident (AN/I). Objective3000 started a thread where he expressed concern regarding the number of RFC notices posted on the Discussion page suggesting that such notices "could result in swaying consensus by selective notification." Several editors participated in the relatively abbreviated six hour discussion. The assertion that the project is a "club for conservatives" was countered by editors listing examples of users who "profess no political persuasion." It was also noted that notification of WikiProjects regarding ongoing discussions is explicitly permitted by the WP:Canvassing guideline.
At one point the discussion segued to feedback about The Right Stuff. Member SPECIFICO wrote: "One thing I enjoy about the Conservatism Project is the handy newsletter that members receive on our talk pages." Atsme praised the newsletter as "first-class entertainment...BIGLY...first-class...nothing even comes close...it's amazing." Some good-natured sarcasm was offered with Objective3000 observing, "Well, they got the color right" and MrX's followup, "Wow. Yellow is the new red."
Admin Oshwah closed the thread with the result "definitely not an issue for ANI" and directing editors to the project Discussion page for any further discussion.
Editor's note: originally the design and color of The Right Stuff was chosen to mimic an old, paper newspaper.
Margaret Thatcher is the first article promoted at the new WikiProject Conservatism A-Class review. Congratulations to Neveselbert. A-Class is a quality rating which is ranked higher than GA (Good article) but the criteria are not as rigorous as FA (Featued article). WikiProject Conservatism is one of only two WikiProjects offering A-Class review, the other being WikiProject Military History. Nominate your article here. (Discuss this story)
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. Updates on reimplementing the Graph extension, which will be known as the Chart extension, can be found on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Out of over one hundred questioned editors, only twenty-seven (27%) are happy with the way reports of conflicts between editors are handled on the Administrators' Incident Noticeboard (AN/I), according to a recent survey . The survey also found that dissatisfaction has varied reasons including "defensive cliques" and biased administrators as well as fear of a "boomerang effect" due to a lacking rule for scope on AN/I reports. The survey also included an analysis of available quantitative data about AN/I. Some notable takeaways:
53% avoided making a report due to fearing it would not be handled appropriately
"Otherwise 'popular' users often avoid heavy sanctions for issues that would get new editors banned."
"Discussions need to be clerked to keep them from raising more problems than they solve."
In the wake of Zarasophos' article editors discussed the AN/I survey at The Signpost and also at AN/I. Ironically a portion of the AN/I thread was hatted due to "off-topic sniping." To follow-up the problems identified by the research project the Wikimedia Foundation Anti-Harassment Tools team and Support and Safety team initiated a discussion. You can express your thoughts and ideas here.
