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It's not Mathew Fraser who needs to be clued in, it's the French, who regularly talk about "Anglo-Saxons" and who give the word its modern sub-meaning.


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How long, do you think, before this becomes incorporated into some offshoot of la Loi 101?

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Ramdev's agitation against black money forcefully broken up in midnight raid
This looks interesting, but will not be reviewed - or will be failed - on several grounds: Hopefully these points will help you to improve the article, reduce the cited sources, and make it reviewable. --Brian McNeil / talk 08:58, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) Title is meaningless to an international audience
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Hi Brian,

Thank you for your comments. Hopefully you can help me improve the article. I have a few questions regarding the points you mention:

# Title is meaningless to an international audience Well, "John Edwards indicted on felony charges" is also meaningless to those who don't follow American politics. But I can change the title to something like: "Indian yoga guru's anti-corruption agitation broken up in midnight raid". Does that help? If not, please offer some suggestions as to what would be a more helpful title.

# Overloaded with sources, including Wikipedia which is not considered reliable I thought that having more sources would help rather than hinder. But I see your point. I'll edit the list and also remove the Wikipedia links.

# Doesn't appear to follow the Inverse pyramid structure I did start off with a "what, who, where, when and why" structure in my first para and then gave some context before proceeding to the details on the event in question. I'm reading the Wikipedia page on "inverted pyramid" and will edit the article to conform to those guidelines as best I can.

# Uses absolute dates # Lacks relevant wikilinks, and categories I'll have to educate myself about these points. What is a "relative date" for instance? I'm assuming all the relevant information can be found somewhere on this site.

# lede is overloaded and imprecise I'll fix the lead paragraph to be more in line with the usual understanding of Lede

Hopefully changes along these lines should meet your criteria. Thanks for your feedback. This is my first attempt at writing a wikinews article so I can use all the help I can get. Cheers!

Tictacgo (talk) 10:36, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

I have made substantial edits to the article in order to make it conform to the Wikinews style guidelines including adding Wikilinks and Categories and to follow Inverted Pyramid scheme. I've fixed the format for time of day and modified the lede to make it more to the point.

I haven't been able to figure out what Brian McNeil meant by "absolute dates" and I can't find a field which would allow me to change the title. Barring these two points I have made a strong effort to edit the article to conform to guidelines and am once again submitting it for review.

Tictacgo (talk) 12:11, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
 * A relative date is one such as "Last Friday" instead of an absolute date - "Month Day, Year". The latter are not appropriate for a news article. The option to move the article is available via the extended menu on the page (small down-pointing arrow along the top). Wikilinks are where you put "India", or "Indian"" instead of plain text. --Brian McNeil / talk 20:25, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for those clarifications Brian McNeil. I have a few observations. For an article containing a timeline absolute dates are very helpful to someone reading the article sometime in the future. "Last Friday" has significance for us. But two months or two years from now, readers would have to work backwards from the date of publication to figure out exactly what date "Last Friday" was. I'm no journalism major, but I have also seen plenty of news articles which use absolute dates. Besides if someone feels they are inappropriate then they are free to change them to relative dates. That's the whole point of wikinews, right?

The article has plenty of wikilinks and references as of now. Putting any more would be overdoing it IMHO. But thanks for your clarification regarding the same.

I looked all over the page, several times and failed to find the "small down-pointing arrow along the top". Also, I have seen several articles whose titles are about as informative as mine. "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ..." etc. Unless, the assumption goes that the "Duke and Duchess" are somehow more relevant than "Ramdev". I'm sure readers have the discrimination to read the first few lines of any article to figure out the exact context. The title would become unwieldy if I added too much detail. I would also rather not use something like "Indian yoga guru", because that seems to downplay the significance of the individual(s) in question, much as if someone used "English Prince and Princess ..." Again, this is my opinion. If you or someone else feel otherwise then I'm sure they can make the desired changes.

My aim was to get the news out because it is of great political importance in India and the english news-media in India are not doing a very good job of communicating a "fair and balanced" or even a complete version of the events in question to the rest of the world.

So, the article is there. I made major revisions in response to your original suggestions. It might not be good enough for say the NYTimes, but all things being equal, its a pretty nicely written piece if I may be allowed to toot my own horn. In the best of all possible worlds, I would like to see it be reviewed so that it can be where it belongs - in the News! To summarize - '' :-)

Cheers,

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June 7, 2011

group has attacked a server of one of the United States affiliates of, a Japanese-based video gaming company. Nintendo themselves confirmed the news on Sunday, with a statement from the corporation reporting that the unit was illegally accessed "a few weeks ago".

Speaking on behalf of the corporation, Ken Toyoda had claimed that "[t]here were no third-party victims" but acknowledged "there was some kind of possible hacking attack". According to Tomokazu Nakaura, Nintendo in Japan considers "protection of our customer information" to be the "utmost priority". To adhere to this claim, the corporation does "constantly monitor our security".

In this instance, the hackers were not able to gain consumer details as the attacked server did not have any on it, according to Nintendo. On social networking website Twitter LulzSec defended their actions, tweeting: "We're not targeting Nintendo. We like the too much - we sincerely hope Nintendo plugs the gap. This is just for lulz. "

Nintendo has reported that the issue has now been rectified and that the incident will have no effect on their intentions to launch an in association with one of their products, the, a games console which allows users to play games in a  without the requirement of glasses.

Recently, LulzSec has claimed responsibility for a number of Internet attacks that have occurred during 2011. Amongst those were three aimed at the online network. The first attack occurred in April, when the group hacked the, placing the personal details of 77 million users at risk. This prompted to remove access to the network for in excess of one month.

The second attack occurred on May 23, when LulzSec unlawfully gained access to the details 52,000 Sony Pictures Entertainment consumers, as well as illegally taking them. In a third incident, LulzSec accepted responsibility for an alleged database hacking on the website for in Japan on May 23.

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Why, yes. Yes, I do speak rudely to people like yourself.

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Hei :)


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How encompassing is the rule? Broadcasters often have their own twitter feeds that they mention on air - the whole point being that they are popular and thus a greater chance of something useful or interesteing being tweeted. Its no good quoting a site that viewers or listeners by and large havn't heard of. So is it just the verb to "tweet" or the noun "facebooker" that are banned? Other sites are obviously not different and/or innovative enough to warrent such gloabal reknown as facebook and twitter; the playing field isn't level so why should they all be treated equally?


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"The concept of a doctor assiting suicide was controversial within the US at the time and he was known as "Dr Death"."

I believe it still is highly controversial. Maybe the word 'particularly' in front of 'controversial' would better describe the atmosphere in the U.S. of the time. Also, 'assisting' is missing an 's' in the article.


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Thread:Comments:Canadian soldier kills 10 year old Afghan boy/Comments from feedback form - ""I would be concerned about it..."

"I would be concerned about it and I think we need to pass the right message to the Afghan people," he said. "The message is that we're here to help them and we certainly would never want to hurt them."

Unless you drive "A motorcycle carrying two people broke through the Afghan National Police outer security cordon at high speed."

But thats just like Colonel Fred Lewis, deputy commander of the Canadian contingent of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan opinion man. —67.40.151.130 (talk) 14:41, 6 June 2011 (UTC)


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You're right! It is still highly controversial. Only three states out of fifty allow physician assisted suicides, and those three states have many restrictions, provisions, requirements and safeguards before it is allowed. For example, in Oregon the medication must be self-administered in the presence of a physician.


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As an outsider, I'm not at all surprised it is controversial. The problem is keeping within what the sources say; they don't really talk about the present situation. The information would need sourced and the deadline for additions to the article is almost here.

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (7)

Yup....animals all right: multicellular (check); heterotrophs (check), lacking cell walls (check). That should settle that issue.


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Apple announces Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5, and iCloud

June 7, 2011

At the company's own (WWDC) keynote at the  center in San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the next generation of software products from Apple. Apple unveiled, the new version of their for desktop and laptop computers that brings new features to the software. They also demonstrated, a new version of the operating system that powers , , and. Alongside both announcements, Jobs also announced a new service to sync data among all devices. All 5,200 participating developers will spend the rest of the week in workshops with Apple employees; developer releases of each product were made available today.

Mac OS X Lion will be shipped in July through the online available on Mac computers for US$29. According to Apple, the update adds over 250 new features to the OS. Employee discussed new multitouch gestures along with a dynamic task manager named Mission Control that shows open applications. During the keynote, Schiller said, "The Mac has outpaced the PC industry every quarter for five years running and with OS X Lion we plan to keep extending our lead." It also adds full support for the Mac port of the popular, full screen applications, iOS-style app icon lists called Launchpad, and other iOS-like features including a revamped Mail and Auto Save among others. Mac OS X Lion was announced at a different Apple event several months ago and will replace, which was released in 2009.

Soon after, the company also introduced the latest installment in its popular mobile operating system. The fifth version (iOS 5) introduces around 200 new features, including a revamped notification system, which combines messages and notifications from all applications installed on the user's device. , an Apple employee, also revealed that iOS devices would no longer require a computer for setup, allowing users to 'cut the cord' between their devices and PCs. Magazines and newspapers also have a new folder interface; the Twitter social network is now integrated significantly into iOS devices. Improvements to the mobile browser were also announced; tabbed browsing and a Reader feature introduce desktop-like functionality. Finally, new camera features are built in, including the ability to take snapshots from the lock screen, as well as iMessages, a new messaging platform for iPhones and iPads.

CEO Steve Jobs returned to the stage to reveal Apple's new cloud services offering,. The service integrates with Lion and iOS applications and syncs data between a user's iOS devices. For example, calendar events created on a user's laptop would be sent to their iPhone through iCloud. Apps, books, documents, photos, and more purchased or created on one device will be shared with others. The service is intended to launch in the fall of 2011 alongside iOS 5 and will be available with 5 (GB) of storage for 10 devices for free. Earlier this year, Apple opened a 500,000 square foot data center in North Carolina intended to facilitate this new service. Jobs rounded the services off by unveiling a new feature that mirrors a user's library in the cloud, allowing them to listen and download music to authorized devices. "We are going to demote the PC to just be a device. We are going to move the digital hub, the center of your digital life, into the cloud,” said Steve Jobs during the keynote. iCloud and iOS 5 will be released in the fall of 2011; Apple announced no new hardware products.


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User talk:Retretten

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User talk:Kenjones111

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US X Factor producers confirm line-up changes

June 7, 2011

The production companies of the United States television programme  have confirmed that has been removed from the judging panel for the show.

, the show's broadcaster, made the announcement on Monday alongside and, the production companies of the programme. has also been reported to take up the position Cole will vacate. , a former presenter, will now be the solitary presenter of the programme. The three other judges on the panel will consist of, and.

Fox and the production companies have stated: "Nicole Scherzinger will be replacing Cheryl Cole on the judging panel of The X Factor. Nicole will join Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and Paula Abdul on their search across America to find the next global superstar or group to win the life-changing 5 million dollar recording deal. Nicole has previously joined Simon Cowell as a guest judge on The X Factor for the UK version of the show in 2010. Steve Jones will act as sole host of The X Factor."

Having previously been released from her position, Cole declined the opportunity to reclaim her position on. On Saturday, the programme makers gave Cole a time period of 24 hours to decide whether or not to be a judge on The X Factor US once again; she subquently rejected the offer.


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User talk:Vincent Desrosiers DeRome

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User talk:BruceWiley

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User talk:Ksajan16

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User talk:CARLOS JOSE ALVAREZ

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Thread:Comments:Assisted-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian dies at age 83/Comments from feedback form - "I'm curious to see how this af..."/reply (2)

I certainly would've welcomed a more in-depth article too.

That's where prepped obits should be useful. Due to license differences, they'd need written independent of relevant Wikipedia articles (they can import from us, we can't do the reverse).


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User talk:Sledge 1981

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User talk:Deltabeignet

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Thread:Comments:Assisted-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian dies at age 83/Comments from feedback form - "I'm curious to see how this af..."/reply (3)

An interesting idea... news organizations prepare obits all the time, so I don't see why we shouldn't. Though we should be a bit careful about writing them, since our content is open to the public. It's such a bummer that we can't copy from Wikipedia, though.


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User talk:HiBlack

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User talk:Tommyeco

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User talk:Dragonwalks

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User talk:Gabriel kami

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Thread:Comments:Assisted-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian dies at age 83/Comments from feedback form - "I'm curious to see how this af..."/reply (4)

Seems like I remember a prepared Wikinews obit a while ago that turned out, after the person actually died, to be an unsourced copyvio of Wikipedia, and sorting that out took long enough that we ended up with no obit for the person at all — we might have done better (and couldn't have done worse) without a prepared obit. --Pi zero (talk) 21:21, 6 June 2011 (UTC)


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User talk:Kevin Brown

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Thread:Comments:Assisted-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian dies at age 83/"...was controversial..."/reply (3)

The info was there in other news articles. The sources chosen were not the best nor the most complete.


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User talk:Secoche

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User talk:Pcoombe (WMF)

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (8)

"anyway[sic] to[sic] far off the subject... no more."

Translated:

"I'm badly losing this one so I'll arbitarily call a halt to it."


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User talk:TheLoverofLove

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Re: Copyright violation
Sorry, I just want to help improve that news. :) Kenrick talk 14:45, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

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User talk:FatimAwate

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (9)

must we troll? *sigh* just trying to follow the rules/guidelines.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (10)

I'm sorry, I had no idea pointing out the truth when it hurts the intolerant idiots was considered trolling in your little world. Please forgive me, oh incorrect one.


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User talk:Liberius

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User talk:Hbk1966

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (11)

Its simple, not animals = ability to make choices and override emotions. so hung up on definitions.

"Social evolution" is responsible for hugging and kissing, it has a purpose which does have to do with survival. Think about it friend.


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User talk:Libroteca

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (12)

A lot of intolerance coming from someone who seeks tolerance. Makes me sad that people can't live up to their own standards.


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Thread:Comments:LulzSec claims Sony network hack/lulz/reply (7)

a necessary evil my friend.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (13)

I seem to be tolerating you quite well; note that I a) haven't blocked you and b) have fought damn hard to make sure you have the right to say your piece here in the comments namespace.

Much as I have the same right to tear into it when it's a crock of shite.


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Talk:Chilean deputy's 'homophobic' comment on Facebook causes controversy

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Looking for related comments on Twitter. アンパロ Io ti odio! 23:32, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

 * The final paragraph, describing who is Estay, was based on (Library of Congress of Chile) アンパロ Io ti odio! 00:45, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

 * I would love to review this, but sadly I do not speak the language of the sources provided. Phearson (talk) 15:26, 7 June 2011 (UTC)


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (14)

"ability to make choices and override emotions"

Like all intelligent mammals, then? Y'know, dolphins, apes, dogs etc.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (15)

No self awareness haha, more nit picking please, its the best way to prove your right with out even arguing your side.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (16)

O RLY?

Prove to me you're self-aware. Prove I'm not a brain in a jar and that you - and my keyboard - aren't figments of my imagination.

(PROTIP: It's impossible - or, if it isn't, several centuries of philosophy have failed to do it.)


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Chilean deputy's 'homophobic' comment on Facebook causes controversy

June 9, 2011 A "homophobic" comment on Facebook by Chilean Enrique Estay has generated some controversy.

"[The government is] worried about the queers and not about the swarm of bureaucrats who obstruct everything, so that the benefits do not reach to the poorest and middle class," said Estay on his Facebook profile on June 2. "I will not be quiet, until I see changes! [...] It is frustrating to me. A government that is thought to be right-winged, yet it governs with the left-winged ideas and people," he added in a comment.

"Well done, deputy! Simply speak out loud, well spoken, we are only making a country full of queers and lesbians, that's the only thing they [ politicians] care about, instead of leaving them alone and dedicate themselves to work for the poorest," said one of the comments in response to Estay's status.

"It seems like these energumens don't live in Chile; it seems like these persons, so sons-of-bitches, don't understand the reality; it seems like these fucking mummies [momio, pejorative word to call a right-winged person] have their brains connected to their asses, because every thinking, every word [they say] is worth like that, a royal shit (with all the due respect shit deserves)," Facebook user Millaray Essence said on No a Piñera 2010.

Estay's comment was denounced before the Committees of Human Rights (of which Estay is a member) and Ethics of the Chamber of Deputies by the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation (Movimiento de Integración y Liberación Homosexual, MOVILH) on Monday. In a press release, the MOVILH said that "Estay's statements clearly seek to denigrate people because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, which implies a violation of human rights, as well as inciting social, cultural, and political odiousness, which is not at the level of his investiture."

Enrique Estay responded to MOVILH's comments by saying that "[f]or queers we are referring to homosexuals. The term 'gay' is a new expression which means 'similar' and is unrelated to homosexuality." He also said that when calling homosexuals "queers" (maricones), he "didn't mean it to be offensive, though I often say things by their name, as they are, and I have always understood that in Chile homosexuals are the queers." He concluded, saying, "It is my Facebook, and that's the way I used it to specifically mention the homosexuals."

Enrique Estay has represented District 49 in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile since 2006, having been elected twice for the office. He is a lawyer and member of the (UDI), one of Chile's right-wing parties. As of Wednesday, Estay deleted his Facebook status.


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User talk:Board extra

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (17)

I love how your tone changed quick, fast and in a hurry after I posted that. :)

and hey I tear into things that seem to be a load of crap also, queers being one of them. *giggle*


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Scottish university to introduce comic studies degree

June 7, 2011

In the of Scotland, the  is to become the first university in the United Kingdom to provide degrees in comic studies. The university has said that courses for its comic studies subject within the English section will commence in September 2011.

The city of is known to be the headquarters for, a publishing company whose works include various comic books, such as , ,  and. Dr. Chris Murray, a leading British authority on comic books, will be leading the comic studies programme. "This is a very exciting time for comics scholarship, and I am delighted to be able to offer this postgraduate course on comics," he explained. "This is a unique opportunity to give this important medium the attention it deserves, and to allow those with an interest in comics to study it in detail."

Those organising courses for the degree believe that comic books now appeal to adults as well as children due to their impact in the areas of politics, art and literature, as well as aspects of popular culture. Amongst the program will be the examinations of comics of an autobiographical nature and similarities with the culture of comic books on an international scale. Students who complete the learning program — running either full-time for a year and two-years if done part-time — will be eligible for a  in comic studies.

Dr. Murray has also noted: "Employability is an important consideration for any postgraduate programme, and it lies at the heart of what we aim to do with this course. There will be practical advice on publishing and developing a career as a comics scholar, writer or artist, and we hope to arrange work placements for students. Comics and graphic novels are becoming an increasingly important form of literature, art and field of study, and it is our intention that our graduates are at the forefront either as researchers, writers, artists or filling other roles within the industry."


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User talk:HylandPaddy

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (18)

I see no evidence of a change in tone; might I suggest trolling harder?


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User talk:Aftaminas

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (19)

How do you prove anything? with logic and understanding. I think therefore I am. simple.


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User talk:Dwarm12345

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (20)

Who is the master here?


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (21)

I'm sorry, you were looking for an argument? A string of reasoned points that you could defeat and debunk?

Seems God, and the Bible, didn't prepare you for that – as delivered by Godless Wikinewsies.

Don't worry, you can stick your fingers in your ears, sing Ode to Joy loudly, and pretend non-theists equipped with logic, science, and facts are Satan's spawn.

Definitely preferable to admitting you're a member of the animal kingdom, isn't it?


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (22)

Master? I'm not into BDSM, sorry.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (23)

You think im a follower of god? you are mistaken my friend.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (24)

I am starting to like you, Blood Red Sandman.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (25)

Cogito ergo sum. Main problem with that is it's quite a leap from 'I think' to 'I exist'. Also, I see little evidence of thinking here.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (26)

I guess I should, cautiously, take that as a compliment... Though many have been damned by faint praise by doing so.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (27)

Surely there is an adult in the room that will call a halt to this silly baiting. Hopefully. It does not reflect well on anyone.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (28)

Surely there is an adult in the room who will call a halt to this silly baiting. It doesn't reflect well on anyone, IMO.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (29)

Silencing a comments page? I think you'll find that to be major abuse of very powerful tools; grounds to have them removed.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (30)

I never claimed friendship with you; I tend to avoid people who're in self-denial. Unless, of course, they present themselves for sporting purposes on teh Intarwebz.

You're denying more than two hundred years of scientific research because it suits your argument for homophobia. You're arguing we, humans, are unique; special to the extent that we're not members of the animal kingdom.

Why don't you take a long enough walk to fall off the edge of the flat Earth you oh-so obviously live on?


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (31)

I would have to agree, whats the sport in that?


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User talk:MTG1989

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (32)

I suggest that the "adult" merely step back and ceasing feeding into this ridiculous thread. It takes two to tangle.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (33)

... surely you mean "it takes two to tango"? ;)


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (34)

No. Shan't!

This isn't a "room"; it is a very, very lightly moderated space for discussion arising from Wikinews articles.

If a frivolous argument in the Comments: namespace offends you, the answer is simple: don't read it.

Nobody who espouses homophobia, or classes homosexuals as sub-human, should be allowed to get away with it.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (35)

I was referring to the implied threat to block the poster (above in the threat). That combined with the baiting is unsavory.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (36)

What the 'fuck'?

"I'm not blocking you and I've fought to make sure policy prevents you being blocked" does not resemble "I'm gonna block you!" in any way, shape or form. I suggest you try reading. It helps.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (37)

<shakes head>

The flip-flopping is worse than a Tory politician. What's an "adult" to do? I'm wondering "how can a forensic psychiatrist have poor reading comprehension skills?" – Relatives of EssJay, I'd certainly understand that failing.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (38)

You brought up the issue of "blocking" above in the thread.

"I seem to be tolerating you quite well; note that I a) haven't blocked you and b) have fought damn hard to make sure you have the right to say your piece here in the comments namespace."

You are right that I have am sensitive to blocking, having been the target of blocking attempts at wikinews. Hopefully expressing my view on a comments thread will not make me a target again. Io even suggest that you would block someone for a thread poisons the atmosphere. This is my opinion. I am fearful here at wikinews, as I was nearly blocked for "disruption" and the blocking policy here is not clear. It seems to be up to admin discretization. A dangerous place for me, so I fear for others.


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User talk:Gcifuentes95

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (39)

"Nobody who espouses homophobia, or classes homosexuals as sub-human, should be allowed to get away with it"???? What does that mean?


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User talk:Orthopteran

-- 00:36, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (40)

Your argument is directly contradicted by your quote.

I note an allusion above to a forensic psychiatrist; one cannot help but think watching you being cross-examined would be an interesting spectacle.

Upon which subject: I would rather think your sensitivity to the slightest mention of blocks likely has more to do with your en.wp block log than your en.wn record; which, post-meltdown, has been helpful.


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I would suggest paying more heed to my advice to butt out of a discussion where you're utterly out of your depth. I'd prefer that to bludgeoning you, again, with a clue-by-four and provoking a mass of WikiDrama.

Everyone else in this sparring discussion is coping; you aren't.


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I don't know where the allusion to a forensic psychiatrist comes from. I am not one, if that is the issue. And comparing me to "Relatives of EssJay" is another nasty touch. An attempt to discredit me as only the "big bossman" can do. You don't know the story re my wp block log nor of my experiences there. I advise you to look into my actual editing history before you judge.


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User talk:Dogfacebob

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (43)

Yes, yes I do know the story of your enWP block log - long and ignominious as it is. After your du-ramahz here, I asked, and followed through them in the history of your talk page.

I was asked to lay off you by another Wikinews contributor who you, apparently, told you were a forensic psychiatrist. I trust them to not have been lying; you, less-so by the second.

I will, one last time, reiterate some excellent free advice: "If you don't understand the Comments namespace on this project, steer well-clear of it". You're currently firing off more footbullets than a Scientologist on Oprah; pretty soon you won't have a leg to stand on.


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User talk:Jordancallori

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User talk:Cordphaeton

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (44)

Well, Brian, you have made it clear from the beginning that I am not welcome here, despite my output of quality articles and rescuing and the fixing a multitude of others. You get to decide who stays here and who does not. I have stopped writing articles, and have recently stepped in to fix up a few. But I will stop that also. I never told anyone I was a forensic psychiatrist. I am not a psychiatrist. Please provide evidence that I have said anywhere that I am a psychiatrist. It is quite obvious that your mission was to sabotage me here. I guess that gives you pleasure to drive off well meaning contributors. You have succeeded quite well. You are a success.


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"This account has been blocked indefinitely because CheckUser confirms that the operator has abusively used one or more accounts."

Seems a pretty good explanation to me. You are not our first to come here in disgrace from Wikipedia; and, if not disgraced from it, we have many good users at least alienated by it. The option is available to work up a fresh reputation here; it's been done before.

However, asking for censorship of the comments namespace - and what you sought is self-censorship - is not a great way to gain respect in a news organisation where the freedom is of critical importance. It would be wrong to deny those with unsavoury fiews the chance to defend themselves; and just as wrong to deny the chance to respond in kind.

Since it was the entire log you accused me of not knowing the contents of, and not merely the present block, I feel obliged to point to pieces like "The community will no longer be entertaining your comments and queries," "per original warning and unapologetic response" and "sockpuppetry despite previous warnings." Everything I need to understand is given in the log, which is why the log exists. If I were called upon to review the measure put in place - indef block - I would come out in favour of it.

If you protest it, then working here and other sister projects can be used to show you've turned the corner. One indef-blocked Wikipedian became a wonderful asset to Wikinews and saw that block lifted as a result. However, I would caution you've more work to do than them to reach that stage.

Good luck.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (46)

Oh, act your age - not your shoe size.

Your reading comprehension skills are pisspoor, you've a persecution complex, and you wilfully ignore good advice. In no way did I set out to sabotage you contributing here. I offered some advice and you chose to completely misinterpret it, splattered recent changes with churlish whining that I was persecuting you to the point of a breakdown, and somehow this is all my fault? I can't take responsibility for your inability to deal with reality.

I'm not accepting that your accusations have any merit whatsoever. You demonstrate the reading comprehension failing perfectly above; no "normal" person would interpret BloodRedSandman's remark about not blocking as a threat, you did. You've obviously taken on-board tho idiocy from one or two other Wikipedians who've disagreed with myself, and you're running with it.

Perhaps, gasp!, I'm another tentacle of the mass conspiracy that outed your socks on Wikipedia, forced you to ArbCom sanctions you couldn't adhere to, and - eventually - saw you permanently blocked for your actions; why, it's like something out of an X-rated Manga cartoon!

I can't believe someone had the nerve to try and tell me you're supposedly twice my age. You certainly don't act it, you've had a sense-of-humour bypass, and you're so over-sensitive that I'd be unsurprised if you accused someone in the same train carriage as you with flatulence of possessing Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Someone, please, pass the Brussels sprouts.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (47)

I have written 60 published articles here since February 20 when I started here and improved for publication numerous others. Not good enough I'm afraid, even though it is more that most have done in several years, and not worth the nastiness here, the snarky remarks and the comparison with Essjay. I appreciate you efforts, Blood Red Sandman, but no one like to work in a nasty atmosphere. Thank you for your kind words, but it is not worth being ridiculed here, when I have tried to do my best.


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Thanks Brian for you kind and encouraging words. I will leave wikinews. ArbCom did not sanction me at wp. They were still considering the parameters of my mentoring when I was blocked by a vested editor. You are misinformed, just as you are misinformed that I have said I am a forensic psychiatrist. I am not a psychiatrist.

I was blocked by an invested admin (who has since ceased editing) on wp. I was wrong to use sockpuppets there, but I never harmed an article, vandalized, personally attacked anyone, etc. If you actually look at my editing there, you will see that I was an excellent editor, reviewed hundreds of articles for FAC and GAN and was blocked because I alienated a particular editor who others are afraid to stand up against. All of the admins involved in blocking me were vested; none were disinterested. There are many more editors on wp that respect me. I urge you to look through my editing history, including the sockpuppets and find any bad edits I made. I know I made a bad error in using sockpuppets, but most of the sockpuppets did little or no editing (most of them being others using my computer). The few that did significant editing, did nothing to harm articles but only improved them. FAC and GAN are hurting for reviewers now that I am gone and my copy editing skills are no longer rescuing articles and pushing them through FAC and GAN.

But you are right, of course and I will leave wikinews as you have made it clear your distaste of me. I am sorry not to remain to allow you to use me as a target for you "witicisms.


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Merely in the interests of clarity:.


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What's up with this... thing, may I ask?


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Here we go with the "other people using my computer" shtick. It didn't wash with ArbCom on enWP, it doesn't wash with me, nor will it do so with a community of critical-thinking journalists.

Your account of history does not tie with the actual edit history on enWP. You're still shouting "I did nothing wrong"; and, you know what? I didn't even look at your Wikipedia history until you went into hysterics that I was part of the same Cabal you are, once again, claiming unjustly ran you off enWP.

In any case, you'd not be screaming "I'm leaving", and sashaying out the door again if you had not been daft enough to try and come to the defence of a homophobe.


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You are in the one namespace set up purely to allow totally unrestrained comments. It is perhaps inevitable that when you enter a heated thread asking for censorship, one will encounter hostility. Such can be trivially avoided by avoiding this namespace.

Despite some gaffes - here and previously - I am quite convinced that you are an intelligent lady. Notice beavering away upon articles has brought disagreements, but no trouble. I'd advise you to stay firmly in mainspace and slowly work your way back out, rather than the reverse.

This might give you the space to address such problems as have led to your blocking. Take this if nothing else: Those who disagree strongly with you are not automatically out to get you. Approaching issues as if they are may change that.


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Is it really true that no one knows the difference between an psychologist and a psychiatrist? Gasp! Not even the esteemed bossman who knows everything? Perhaps some at wikinews need to read more carefully. Anyway, I'm gone. Not worth the energy Pi zero and others are taking to try to discredit me.


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Oh dear, oh dear!

I've not got a defective memory! We've got a Wendy Mitty here.


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Yes, I will remain in Comments, as honest discussion is not tolerated at wikinews. If Brian generously pointed out ways I could improve, I would welcome it. But when he uses me as a target of his snarky remarks, an opportunity to discredit and demean me and may comments about my supposed age, that does not create a an atmosphere that encourages open mined consideration. Sorry I won't be around to supply material for what he considers "witty" barbs. Perhaps the comments page is where I will remain; everywhere else at wikinews turns ugly and the pleasure of writing articles is gone for me. Not worth the rancid atmosphere that Brian prefers.


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And I thank Pi zero for his helpful diff in another attempt to discredit me. I wish everyone at wikinews would spend a little more time in actually looking at my performance regarding writing and editing articles, and less time trying to catch me in a lie. Hope you get it now, Pi zero: psychologist and psychiatrist are not the same.


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I've met plenty psychologists, and psychiatrists, in my time. Lady, you're neither. No remotely competent psychologist would dig themselves as deep a hole as you have, nor utterly misinterpret the written word to the extent you have.

On the basis of your performance here, you wouldn't last past ninety seconds of questioning in court by a good lawyer.

You write good copy, I'll give you that. But, that's it. You don't seem to understand the deeper aspects of any news item you're covering, you lack any real political awareness, and you're yet another fan of flock wallpaper adorned with fluffy bunnies.

Come back when I've used up the last six of my nine lives. You can copyedit my obit.


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Overkill to re-run EPR for this; it was just the common error of failing to sight, EPR does that from time to time. See the instructions at WN:Newsroom. --Pi zero (talk) 04:47, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

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Could you possibly be wrong? I do have a license and many years of graduate school, internships, and experience from a successful practice. I can prove if to a trustworthy person if you like, as my work, license etc. is public. Thanks for encouraging me to go. "You don't seem to understand the deeper aspects of any news item you're covering, you lack any real political awareness, and you're yet another fan of flock wallpaper adorned with fluffy bunnies." OK. I can say the same of you. But, of course, you are the bossman, so the correctness or misinformation you produce is never up to scrutiny. I have been told by those on wp that this was the case, and that everyone at wikinews was afraid to stand up to you. I guess you are saying good riddance to me. Unfortunately for wikinews. You have how many editors actually writing articles now? Five? Or am I exaggerating. The fact that you produce nothing except nasty put downs is good, I guess. No articles from you on a daily basis. Just your obvious self satisfaction at what you consider cleverness. It's pathetic, but so goes wikinews. Have you ever considered that much of what you post is pure self indulgence and not worth wading through to see if there is any actual useful information in your "cleverness"? Good bye.


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And to Brian bossman, whose comment I cannot find in this thread:

Could you possibly be wrong? I do have a license and many years of graduate school, internships, and experience from a successful practice. I can prove if to a trustworthy person if you like, as my work, license etc. is public. Thanks for encouraging me to go. "You don't seem to understand the deeper aspects of any news item you're covering, you lack any real political awareness, and you're yet another fan of flock wallpaper adorned with fluffy bunnies." OK. I can say the same of you. But, of course, you are the bossman, so the correctness or misinformation you produce is never up to scrutiny. I have been told by those on wp that this was the case, and that everyone at wikinews was afraid to stand up to you. I guess you are saying good riddance to me. Unfortunately for wikinews. You have how many editors actually writing articles now? Five? Or am I exaggerating. The fact that you produce nothing except nasty put downs is good, I guess. No articles from you on a daily basis. Just your obvious self satisfaction at what you consider cleverness. It's pathetic, but so goes wikinews. Have you ever considered that much of what you post is pure self indulgence and not worth wading through to see if there is any actual useful information in your "cleverness"? Good bye. Mattisse (talk)02:52, 7 June 2011


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Lead articles
Hi! So's you know. We generally don't order the lead articles purely chronologically. Lead 1 should be an especially important story, and the other four usually try to somewhat match prominence against position, also mixing in how they look visually in relation to the other leads that are there. When making a new story a lead, which lead to replace is based largely, though not entirely, on which is oldest, but if the new story isn't important enough to occupy that spot, it might be put elsewhere and then the thing it replaces gets moved up. --Pi zero (talk) 12:23, 30 June 2011 (UTC)

Wikinews publication
Your recent edits amounted, when taken together, to an attempt to make your unpublished article the number one lead on the main page. This is unacceptable. It seems you don't understand how publication works on Wikinews. We have a rigorous mechanism of independent review by authorized reviewers before an article is published; this is central to our credibility as a news site, it's at the heart of our identity as a project. Unpublished articles do not go on the main page, and turning a published article into a redirect to an unpublished article would have been —had you understood the consequences of the action— vandalism. Please read our pages provided to help aspiring authors. The welcome template at the top of this page, Howdy, provides lots of helpful information and links. --Pi zero (talk) 13:22, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Leads
You just tried to make an extremely marginal-length article about a needle in a sandwich the number-one lead on the main page. You've been told before we don't use chronological order. Moreover, you were messing around with our leads just after a story was published (which you were clearly aware of), while the publishing reviewer was considering where amongst the leads to put the newly published article. That's quite disruptive. --Pi zero (talk) 20:12, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Hello, Pi zero. I think you need to learn to assume good faith. I've never tried to vandalize Wikinews and you are the one who continuously exerts great pressure on me. I didn't know and you shouldn't be harassing me like this, like you have all the power. I was trying to help and that doesn't mean you should threaten me. I thought that a NEEDLE in a sandwich was quite an event; so both of your arguments are void. I clearly remember the non-chrono rule. Please don't harass me any more. Also, I tried to SHORTEN the lead, if you didn't notice. --Jeffwang (talk) 20:17, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
 * I did not accuse you of vandalism. I pointed out difficulties with what you did, and explained why it was disruptive.  Also note that AGF is not observed on Wikinews; we have WN:Never assume, which among other things points out that one should not read more than necessary into a criticism.  --Pi zero (talk) 20:26, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

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There was a difficulty with the quiz, because, unfortunately, the article in question has a misleading headline, something not realized until after publication. I tried to adjust the question, but I'm not too happy with the result; you may want to adjust it some other way. --Pi zero (talk) 21:25, 2 August 2012 (UTC)

Phelps article.........
....it should be just about there. Take a look at it. The last paragraph could use a little touching up here and there. Also, please look at the talk page; as I'd said, now that I've dove in headlong as a writer, I can't review it. When you're comfortable with the end result, submit it for review. Man, that dude can swim!! Cheers! --Bddpaux (talk) 04:41, 4 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Well, I suppose you decided not to finish it. Understandable. I've been busy and had to step away for a little while myself. --Bddpaux (talk) 16:55, 5 August 2012 (UTC)
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to move into Kensington Palace, London

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British media has reported that and his recently wedded wife,, are to move their London residence into , close to.

Two units in the Palace, labeled Apartments 8 and 9, were previously occupied by Prince Charles and, William's parents, when they married in 1981. Prince William and his brother went to nursery and school nearby. Diana also lived in Kensington Palace after her separation and divorce from Prince Charles.

However, the newlyweds will not live in Apartments 8 and 9, as they are currently being used as office space. They will instead live in a small apartment that was previously occupied by staff. The palace has undergone some renovations, including asbestos removal.

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they don't realise these misbehaved muslims will contribute nothing to Australia as citizens. and australia is the last place to harbor genuine and worrying discrimination, so pillay can fuck off. leftist cultural relativist bastards.


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Skype suffers downtime in Europe

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The (IM) and  communications company Skype has suffered from an unexpected outrage across Europe since 10:00 AM UTC today. Users were not able to log in and Skype did not announce a cause of the problem.

Skype initially left a message on its website and Twitter which reads, "A small number of you may have problems signing in to Skype. We’re investigating the cause, and hope to have more details to share soon."

It was suggested by many users that Microsoft might be related to the Skype behaviour, however the purchase of Skype by Microsoft is not yet completed — Microsoft do not currently have any operational control over the Skype servers.

Skype investigated a similar issue two weeks ago, its solution for which included an automatic update. This update deleted a file called "shared.xml" on users' computers. While it seemed to resolve the issue, the reason for this was not clear. Online newspaper  reports that today's issue is not dissimilar from that experienced previously.

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (60)

Whoa this kind of exploded huh. To get roughly back on topic; I think the main issue here is the definition of the word 'natural'. to quote crazynomad

"Simply put gays = unnatural or, are missing something in their DNA which normally would be removed by natural selection, a mutation."

Let us just assume for the sake of argument that this was the case and homosexuality was a genetic mutation, this would still be 'natural' since genetic mutations and alterations are the basics of evolution. (which kind of suggests that it is NOT genetic since by definition these mutated genes would not be passed on via reproduction).

Crazynomad also distinguishes humans from animals by suggesting our consiousness and ability to override instinctive emotions elevates us above animals. Again for the sake of argument let us accept this distinction - this poses several problems chief amoung which are (1) This suggests that homosexuals naturally are attracted to the opposite sex but use their human abilities to choose to opt for same sex partners (assuming crazynomad means the act is unnatural and not the actual people which would be clearly proposturous [sp]) OR if homosexuals are getting impulses for same sex partners they should force themselves to seek opposite sex partners (which would result in a miserable life and since it would contradict an impulse of the body would be by Crazynomads definition 'unnatural' in itself, which seems to be not what we ought to be condoning.)

I think there is more to life than reproduction because, as crazynomad says, all evidence suggests we have a more encompassing consciousness than other animals but are still bound by the same chemical and psycological mechanisms of our evolutionary past; this means we tend to do what makes us feel good AND WHAT COULD BE MORE NATURAL THAN THAT?


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Feeling good is presumably something our selfish genes have found (metaphorically speaking) is in their best interest.

It's very easy for things like homosexuality to not get weeded out of the gene pool by the mere fact that homosexuals themselves don't reproduce (to the extent that's even true). There are recessive genes, and there are interactions of genes. Considering how much homosexuality there is around, it seems likely that a certain percentage of homosexuality in the population is, in fact, in the best interests of our selfish genes. (Of course, it could simply be an evolutionarily tolerable side-effect of other things that are in the genes' best interest; that's not my first guess, though.)


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Review of revision 1242518 [Failed]
Yes, there are three sources? --Gryllida ( %  talk ) 22:06, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

 * I re-nominated for review; if you find these sources corrupt or insufficient in any way, you can just fail a review again with more details. Thanks, Gryllida ( %  talk ) 22:36, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Man, I feel like an idiot! My complete apologies... I remember starting a review and looking down and not seeing any sources (or so I thought), and so I failed the article. Idiot, as they're quite clearly there. Please accept my apologies and I'm re-reviewing now! Go b l i n
 * No problem, thanks. --Gryllida ( %  talk ) 22:52, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Does this qualify as breaking? Updates on how the issue stabilizes may be possible. --Gryllida ( %  talk ) 22:55, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

Review of revision 1242838 [Failed]
Thank you for reviewing, these are the changes I did before re-nominating for next review: --Gryllida 23:38, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) Correct time.
 * 2) Remove the news about reverse engineering, as their relation to downtime is slim.
 * 3) Add one more source and information on stabilization of the issue in the evening.

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Thread:Comments:"Miracle on the Hudson" pilot retires/Comments from feedback form - "God Bless Captain Sullenberger..."

God Bless Captain Sullenberger and his family !


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Smoke from Arizona fire spreads to other states

June 7, 2011 Smoke from eastern Arizona's has drifted into New Mexico and Colorado, where officials have issued a health advisory. The wildfire in Arizona continued to burn Tuesday night when weather conditions settled down, although conditions will likely become worse Wednesday. Covering 365 square miles, the fire has created hazy conditions as far away as Iowa. Residents of small communities including and  have been warned to evacuate. The Wallow Fire is currently the nation's largest wildfire; another fire is burning in. So far, about 3,000 people have evacuated the area around the Wallow Fire.

Around 2,500 firefighters are working to combat the wildfire; around four buildings have burned so far while hundreds more are at risk. On Monday, Arizona governor signed a state of emergency declaration allowing access to special funds. High winds up to 60 MPH have been reported, allowing the fire to continue to move north. Joe Reinarz, the firefighting operation's commander, said, "The bad news is it's supposed to pick back up all the way through Thursday." U.S. Highway 180 was closed by officials for around two miles because of thick smoke obscuring drivers' visibility. The wildfire is decimating the ponderosa pine forest in the area; Kelly Wood, a Fire Department spokesperson, said, "Normally, you can see the forest for miles. Now, there’s just smoke."

The large amounts of smoke have started to take a toll on area residents. Director of the local White Mountain Regional Medical Center Jerry Campeau said, "It’s very irritating. The first symptom is sinus pain. Then the throat gets irritated, sometimes so badly you can cough up blood. When you start to have tightness in the chest, then it’s serious." Patients have been taken away by road, as the smoke prevented any air transportation. The blaze began May 29 in the Bear Wallow area and has become the second largest in Arizona's history. meteorologist Kyle Fredin said a large area of high pressure was causing smoke to be blown eastward. He said, "These fires have been going pretty good for the last four to six days, and with the dry conditions, they’re burning hot right now."


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (62)

Rather than attempting to reconcile homosexuality in terms of genetics (which I am in no way qualified to do of course) I was attempting to suggest that even if it were completely due to nature rather than nurture as was suggested - this by definition would not be unnatural as was also suggested, in a context where unnatural = bad and natural = good, as was implied by the very first post.

Then all hell broke loose and the discussion got way off topic.

CrazyNomad developed the idea of homosexuality as unnatural and his/her apparent disdain for such things by mentioning men with bare ass leather chaps strutting around his/her town. I think this is more an argument for better regulation of indecent exposure laws rather than anything to do with homosexuality (open and flambuoyant homosexuals being only the most obvious members of a diverse gay community).

To get even more back on track I think this story is especially newsworthy because of the image the USA has at least from my perspective in the UK. Such a large percentage of US TV shows are either fundementally based in or heavily insinuate core christian family values, which do not leave much room for 'alternative' lifestyles such as homosexuality. So for a group of highschoolers to elect a gay prom couple seems pretty sensational. (assuming it wasn't somehow done ironically)


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Thread:Comments:LulzSec attacks Nintendo server/Waiting for the inevitable

Can't wait til these kids are caught.


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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (63)

I did notice the all hell that broke loose, yes. :-)

Does the US really come across that way in the UK? There may be some skewed appearances in both directions, due to which TV shows get exported. There's also some tendency to avoid producing TV shows that the religious fundamentalist loonies will complain about, though that tendency is rather uneven I think. I've always thought of Maine as rather conservative (by New England standards, anyway), so I'm glad to hear their young people have their heads screwed on right after all. Now, if only young people in the Bible Belt showed that level of clue; I suppose that'd be doubly difficult, though, because they'd have to both have clue and be allowed to show it.


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I don't see Nintendo wanting to prosecute. This was a "Greyhat" attack. Broke the law they did, but at the same time, but gave disclosure. What will Skidsrus do next?


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Your account will be renamed
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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (64)

Just remember, "thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ass". :P


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User talk:Klappck

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Thread:Comments:Gay couple elected prom king and queen in Maine's Sanford High School/Silly/reply (65)

mcchino64 you make very good points, and pi zero you have my idea right about the genetics aspect.

The reason i dislike gays is because of all the people i have met who are gay. They turn out to be bi-sexual, drug users and, overall, honor less. all of these reasons have become social acceptable so most people don't understand my distaste and say its just homophobia like the fools they are.

I find it necessary to figure out the source of all things to fully understand it which is why I have concluded, until proven other wise, that being gay has to be either a choice, recessive gene, or protein mutation.

I have no idea what happened above but I feel sort of responsible for it so I am sorry. Why can't we be friends? <3 :)


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Thread:Comments:Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to move into Kensington Palace, London/Diana

I wonder if Diana's ghost haunts that place...


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Thread:Comments:Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to move into Kensington Palace, London/Comments from feedback form - "more pics fewer words"

more pics fewer words


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Thread:Comments:Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to move into Kensington Palace, London/Comments from feedback form - "more pics fewer words"/reply

Could you please elaborate? Do you want more pics and less words? Or are you saying that there is a disproportionate amount of pictures with respect to the text?


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Thread:Comments:Astronomers discover largest star on record/Comments from feedback form - "everything thats important is ..."

everything thats important is all here, i am very happy and impressed with the information..keep up the good work........


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