User talk:Barek

Barek is tired of wikidrama, and has chosen to spend more time in the real world; but may still wander back online occasionally. During this time, replies to queries may be greatly delayed.

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Amtrak stations Leavenworth, WA

I was initially disagreeing with the deletion of the article. I really don't want to see 500+ Amtrak bus stop articles. After reading WP:LOCAL, I agree that it's good information, but not notable enough to be in its own article. I already merged the information into Leavenworth, Washington#Transportation. kgrr ^talk 23:31, 17 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Skyscanner travel comparison site

I noticed that the skyscanner page seems to be being tracked by a Poland based employee of Skyscanner who keeps removing any competition information from the page. I do not have any affiliation with travel companies but I am for consumer choice, hence I added the same information to a couple of other sites. I just find it is useful for me to remember which are the competitor sites. Can this be done in any different way? Fct1 (talk) 17:15, 19 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Potentially, if there's agreement within a related Wikiproject that these types of references are appropriate, then internal wikilinks to competitors would be reasonable ... but they definitely should be internal wikilinks, not external links, as external links to competitors runs into problems under various policies and guidelines, especially WP:EL and WP:NOT. The talk page for a relevant Wikiproject could be Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Travel and Tourism. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 17:20, 19 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds reasonable, so I will create wikilinks in future. I am pretty sure these have wikilinks. I will also remove your copy/paste information from my page, as it does not take this into account. Fct1 (talk) 17:49, 19 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Carson City, Nevada libraries

Hello! I was wondering why you deleted the portion about the libraries off the Carson City, NV wiki page? I am a librarian at the public library and thought it would be nice to be able to include something about them. Should I change the description of the libraries? --Acsady1 (talk) 02:03, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

As I mentioned on your talk page, Wikipedia is not a travel guide. Also, there's no reason to consider the libraries notable - all cities have them, and they all offer the same general lines of offerings. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 02:26, 20 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Shipwreck Bibliography

FYI, Happened to run across this, and thought it might be of use and interest. Coast Guard Bibliography on Shipwrecks and Major Disasters. If you were familiar with it, then disregard this message. Happy editing. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 20:09, 20 October 2009 (UTC) Stan[reply]

RFA

Has anyone talked to you about getting sysopped? You've demonstrated you'd be excellent at it. If you're interested, I would be honored to go ahead and nominate you. Heres a preliminary copy, If you accept I'll move it to the apropriate spot... ;)--Hu12 (talk) 15:40, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wow - thanks. I consider it a huge vote-of-confidence in my Wikipedia activities just to have a well-established editor offer to nominate me.

For now, I think I will decline; although I did need to think about it and I reviewed past successful and unsuccessful RfA's before responding here. I may be interested in receiving a mop in the future; but at heart, I'm primarily a WikiGnome. A commonly desired component of most successful RfA candidates that I reviewed has been direct involvement on at least one DYK or featured article, or involvement on multiple articles to be classed at good article level. While I've started and collaborated on multiple articles, none here have moved up to those levels as yet.

I do understand the benefits of the tools which I am, for now, passing on attempting to request from the community. I have experience using sysop tools on two game-specific wikis from which I voluntarily resigned a couple years ago ([1]/[2]). Granted, the application of those tools on Wikipedia is slightly different due to different policies, culture, and raw size of the wikis ... but the basics are the same.

Thanks again for the nomination ... it is appreciated. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 17:00, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Having FA/GA/DYK level isn't a requirement. I'm horrible at getting anything past Start-class and mine passed very well. Your work here speaks for itself; I really expect you'd pass with no problems. In fact, I'm surprised you aren't an admin. tedder (talk) 17:02, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm with Tedder on this one, Your work here speaks for itself, and would expect you'll pass with relative ease and with much support. Your well respected and trusted, the two most important requirements. Reconsider and give it some more thought, Wikipedia needs hardworking and conscientious editors like you!--Hu12 (talk) 17:23, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ext. Link

You haven't had the time to even look at that link's content, but you have removed it. What specifically about that link makes it unsuitable. Please don't just point me at WP:NOT, what is wrong with this link specifically? 76.95.104.7 (talk) 15:42, 24 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Additionally, you are not assuming good faith by calling it linkspam. Clear this up nicely please. 76.95.104.7 (talk) 15:45, 24 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]