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Open source game Wesnoth reaches version 1.0

October 5, 2005

Although there are many open source games in development, few development teams have the motivation and expertise needed to mature their game from beta status, indicated by version numbers less than one (0.6, 0.7, etc...), to "1.0". This remarkable milestone was accomplished recently by the developers of the computer game Battle for Wesnoth. Wesnoth is a turn based strategy game set in a fantasy environment reminiscent of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings literature, featuring unit types like Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, and even tree people.

Development of the game began over two years ago when creator David White released the first development version, 0.1, on June 18, 2003. All code and contents of the game were released under the GNU GPL license, and all versions were distributed freely over the internet. The game was also packaged for various GNU/Linux distributions such as Debian and many others. Wesnoth's ability to run on Unix and Linux, Mac OSX and Microsoft Windows systems and solid playability earned it popularity among the open source community. The game drew not only players, but also programmers, artists, and campaign writers; developers who create stories and scenarios using the mechanics and art of the core Wesnoth engine. The quick pace of development and early popularity considerably increased the number of people working on the game in their free time and allowed it to reach a quality and completeness not often seen in GPL games.

"1.0" contains several campaigns of varying length, in which you play alone against computer opponents. Wesnoth also offers various multiplayer modes, from a hot-seat mode for multiple players on one computer, to an online lobby where you can play games with players from all over the world. In this case, multiple players can either play in teams against others, or join a team against the computer opponent.

There is also a campaign server accessible from inside the game where players can download many additional user created campaigns, maps, and even units. Almost all aspects of the game are scriptable using an HTML-like language which allows users to easily create their own content and contribute it to the campaign server.


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Talk:Python pops after eating gator

Misquoted?
This quote: "Encounters like that are almost never seen in the wild. ... And we here are, it's happened for the fourth time,"

seems like he meant to say "And here we are ..."

Did AP get the quote wrong, or is that what he really said? If the latter, then maybe it should have [sic] in the quote. Tmbg47 00:22, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

 * Talkin' like Yoda, yo, the dude is. Don't change what people say. If you find the phrase does not contribute anything to the story, perhaps omit that section, to read: "Encounters like that are almost never seen in the wild. ... it's happened for the fourth time," 06:20, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

Title-body mismatch
The headline "Python pops after eating gator" is very eye-catching, but the story has basically nothing about exploding pythons. Either the title or the text needs to change, and I vote for the text. -- Phyzome is Tim McCormack 13:32, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

I'd say pop is appropriate, explode is not. A common expression (at least around here) after a big meal is saying you feel like you're going to pop.

I'd say pop is appropriate, explode is not. A common expression (at least around here) after a big meal is saying you feel like you're going to pop. Jordanmills 16:44, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

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Twenty killed in Lake George USA boating accident

October 6, 2005

Twenty elderly people were killed Sunday when a boat capsized on Lake George in upstate New York. The Ethan Allen was filled with touring passengers from the Detroit, Michigan area, all of whom were on a pleasure cruise to see fall foliage in the Adirondack Mountains. All the passengers aboard were reported to have not worn life preservers.

Investigators speculate that the Ethan Allen capsized when it steered into the wake of another tour boat, causing the former to turn sharply. The incident occurred at 3:00 PM EDT (2000 UTC) about 150 yards offshore at Cramer Point. Amongst those who survived was the captain, Richard Paris, 74, who was reportedly the only crew member aboard the boat.

The boat operator company's license has been temporarily revoked pending a urine analysis test for alcohol consumption 80 hours before the incident. All other boat licenses owned by the company are also being held.


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poor mice, and soon to be poor birds ... science is evil
 * I'd say the virus is the problem, not science.


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Oh the irony? DAMN IT! So, where's Seabrook? 68.39.174.238 02:21, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

"takes heat for words"... Wasn't it just the one word?
 * Well, presumably, there was a string of words -- unless he was simply chanting tarbaby, tarbaby, tarbaby, tarbaby. That would have been funny, too, of course, but the councilman's sanity would probably have been questioned rather than his intentions. I've heard chanting is one of the first signs of demonic posession. --Chiacomo (talk) 06:00, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

 * I actually know this guy personally (or did a few years ago, went to church with him). Chanting is not out of the question.  But unlikely. Jordanmills 16:43, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

He's gotten himself into quite a tarbaby, hasn't he?
 * Hence, Oh the irony?


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Here's where funny stories (in my view), that have been deleted go.

= OMG NUK3D! = October 6, 2005

There are scattered reports coming from Washington, D.C. about a nuclear explosion near the center of the nation's capital. Initial reports suggest the military is enforcing a moratorium on media reporting until the situation is brought under control. Reports indicate the "shadow government" has been activated.

More to follow...

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Romania to host Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006

October 6, 2005 Romania has been chosen to host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, according to a press release by the country's government-funded broadcaster, TVR. According to the network, the Junior Eurovision will be held in Bucharest in November 2006, where it will be organised in a venue with a capacity of more than 6,000 seats. Romania's successful bid has been confirmed by Svante Stockselius from the European Broadcasting Union.

The three countries shortlisted for the Junior Eurovision 2006 were Romania, Croatia, and the Netherlands. On October 4, however, it was announced that TVR had won the bidding process and the event would be held in Romania. The Junior Eurovision 2006 is the first Eurovision event to be held in Romania, and comes after Romania's best ever result in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where it was ranked third.

The event will be co-financed by TVR and the European Broadcasting Union, with approximately 3.4 million Romanian lei (€1 million) being funded by the EBU.

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest was founded in 2003 and is open to constentants from across Europe ranging from eight to fifteen years of age. The 2005 event will be held on November 26 in Hasselt, Belgium, and will be attended by contestants from 17 countries, including Romania.


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Romanian president to hold referendum on unicameral parliament

October 6, 2005

The president of Romania, Traian Băsescu, announced today that he would call a referendum next year asking Romanians whether they approve the switch to a unicameral legislature.

Romania currently has a bicameral parliamentary structure, similar to the United Kingdom and United States, with a Chamber of Deputies as the lower house and a Senate as the upper house. In the past month, however, President Băsescu has stated that he would like to see the replacement of the current system with a unicameral parliament, consisting of only one chamber, as well as a reduction in the overall number of parliamentarians. His reason is the functions of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate are nearly identical in Romania, both being elected by the people every five years under the system of proportional representation. These reasons are similar to the ones used when converting the legislature of the U.S. State of Nebraska to a unicameral house.

The unicameral plan, however, has come under fire from several political parties, including some from the ruling Justice and Truth Alliance. The Prime Minister of Romania, Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, from the National Liberal Party, does not support the unicameral plan, and neither do the two major opposition parties, the Social Democrats and Great Romania.

Despite the political opposition, President Băsescu has constantly said that it would be up to the people to decide whether such a reform should take place, and hence announced today that the referendum on this issue would be held next year. The referendum would be held at the same time as the vote to elect Romania's 35 representatives to the European Parliament, as Romania will join the European Union in 2007.


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Film about Travis County DA's investigation of Texas election of 2002

October 7, 2005

Two independent filmmakers, Mark Birnbaum and Jim Schermbeck, have created a film covering the 2002 Texas election campaign and the involvement of corporate donations. Their film is called The Big Buy and includes approximately 50 hours of interviews with the Travis County Prosecutor's office, including prosecutor Ronnie Earle, lawyers for those under investigation, and some journalists.

Schermbeck and Birnbaum started The Big Buy in February 2003 and billed it as a "Texas noir political detective story that chronicles what some are calling a “bloodless coup with corporate cash.” It follows maverick Austin DA Ronnie Earle’s investigation into what really happened when corporate money joined forces with relentless political ambitions to help swing the pivotal 2002 Texas elections, cementing Republican control from Austin to Washington D.C."

The film has suddenly gained notoriety because of the recent indictments of Tom Delay by Travis County District Attorney's office. "We couldn't have given this film away last month," Mr. Schermbeck said. "We couldn't get any attention for it, or any money for it. Now, we're getting the attention, but so far it's still self-financed."

The Big Buy draws its title from the idea that political influence can be bought and paid for, Schermbeck said.

The filmmakers financed the project themselves and made no payments to any of those interviewed, they said. "We look at this as witnessing history as it happens," Schermbeck said. "What if there was a film about Sharpstown [ the political scandal in the early '70s that derailed the careers of several Texas politicians]? It would have been great to have that as a historical document. This time we will."

The National Review Online, which obtained an unfinished copy of the film last week, has written that it contains footage inside the grand jury room as well as inside the prosecutors office.

Presumably that is the same version of the film that was shown to a crowd of about 300 at the Dallas Video Festival in early August. Birnbaum and Schermbeck plan to re-work the ending. Now that Mr. Earle's investigation has focused on Delay, the filmmakers feel it only makes sense.

There have been conflicting reports on whether Mr. DeLay's staff said he chose not to grant any interviews to the filmmakers two years ago, or if his office was contacted at all. Mr. Schermbeck said he hopes the congressman will get involved. "We obviously have to do a new ending to this now, and we're going to be calling DeLay's lawyers and staff," Mr. Schermbeck said.

DeLay defenders have used the film to attack the indictments handed out, as well as Ronnie Earle. "This is just further proof that this vendetta against congressman DeLay has been scripted from Day 1," said Ben Porritt, a spokesman for Tom Delay who was forced to give up his post as House majority leader after the indictment was handed down.

Schermbeck in responding to the various charges said, "We couldn't get past [Delay's] the front door. So we regrouped and decided to approach Mr. Earle about telling the story from his point of view." Bernbeck went on, "I don't think Mr. DeLay's name ever came up. We were as surprised as anyone that he was indicted."

Newspapers and Delay defenders have also charged that the filmmakers were given special access to Ronnie Earle and his staff as they examined allegations that Republicans were illegally funneling corporate contributions to the campaigns of Texas state legislative candidates.

“Oh yeah, he’s just doing his job. He’s just doing his job. He’s got a film crew that has been following him around for two years to document how he’s going to get Tom DeLay,” DeLay said on a Houston talk radio show Friday.

Ronnie Earle responded to the charges, "My office follows all the same proper rules about rightfully protected information for all the media no matter who they are. When somebody said to Harry Truman, 'Give 'em hell, Harry, I just tell them the truth, and they think it's hell.' I told them the truth, and they thought it was a movie. Go figure. I'm just doing my job."

Birnbaum and Schermbeck supported Earle's version of events, saying that Earle and his staff gave them some interviews. They also did not get access to any of the secret grand jury proceedings or witness any of the staff’s deliberations in the DeLay investigation.

Both Mark Birnbaum and Jim Schermbeck have collaborated on a number of projects in the past. Birnbaum has been working in film since 1969. According to his website he has done everything from production to editing film for PBS and the Discovery Channel all over the world. He also lists various awards he has won, including a Peabody Award. Schermbeck has been a community organizer in Texas for almost 30 years. He has worked with Public Citizen, The National Toxics Campaign, and Downwinders at Risk.


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Talk:Film about Travis County DA's investigation of Texas election of 2002

NPOV
This article takes deliberate, and misleading, bias to the news event. Further, it has no sources supporting its conjecture. None of the sources describe Mr. Earle as involved in making the film; in fact they each describe him as the subject, approached by the filmmakers, who have been unable to find any funding (from Mr. Earle or anyone else) for their project. In its current form the article has no substance, and would best be described as a political smear essay - not news. - Amgine/talk 05:50, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

 * I changed the title. Any help in making the article better would be welcome, and there was no intent to make a smear essay, but to report what I have not seen elsewhere on Wikinews.  --JJohnson 06:21, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

 * Amgine/talk I changed the title again and I think I've addressed the issues you raised. I'm taking the tags off. Put them back on and let me know if there is a problem. Thanks.--Herda05 22:23, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

I have seriously edited this page to address the issues raised above. I would also suggest that the title be changed. According to the description of the film, and the filmmakers own admissions, the film does not focus on the Delay indictments as much as the election of 2002 in texas as well as the involvment of corporate money. Maybe something more like "Documentary Covers Travis County's Investigation of the Texas Election of 2002" .--Herda05 18:29, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Nice work IMO. And I'm also with you on the title change, for the reasons you stated. I just think it could be a little shorter and catchier, but I'm not sure that will be possible for a rather complicated story like this one. --Deprifry | +T+ 18:39, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Yea, I was hoping for suggestions cause I didn't like mine ;)--Herda05 18:49, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

I take issue with the need to quantify the National Review Online as "conservative", unless sources such as the New York Times and the LA Times are also qualified as "liberal". This now is POV.
 * Its only slightly a measure of degree, it is mostly a measure of readership. We get a big mess if we look at degree: the NRO is more conservative than the LA Times is liberal, but NRO may be less conservative than IMC or Mother Jones are liberal.  But LA Times readership presumably dwarfs the those three combined.  FOX News is clearly very conservative, but we do not identify them as such due to their huge viewership.  - Nyarlathotep 04:36, 10 October 2005 (UTC)


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British Columbia teachers dropping the chalk and walking out

October 7, 2005

British Columbia teachers have voted 91% in favour of withdrawing services, beginning today (October 7). This is in response to Bill 12 which, if passed, imposes a contract with neither pay raises nor caps on class sizes. It has passed third reading today and is expected to receive royal assent later today. B.C. teachers have had four such imposed contracts since 1993, spanning two different provincial governments. The B.C. Legislature has been meeting around the clock to try and get the motion through.

This issue has been escalating for some time. Already, B.C. teachers are greatly underpaid (in terms of lifetime earnings), in comparison to those in other provinces, due to the B.C. government's zero wage increase policy for all public sector employees. In addition, they feel learning conditions are sub-par, with many classes overcrowded, and insufficient resources to provide for special needs children.

Hugh Finlayson, CEO of the BC Public School Employers' Association, representing the government, has asked the Labour Relations Board to halt the action. He has said that the walk out, which would affect 600,000 students, would break labour code, since education is, by B.C. law, an essential service.

The labour board ruled at 11:00 PM October 6, 2005 that the action is illegal. It has ordered teachers to return to normal duties and schedules. They have also been asked not to picket at or near schools. This has had no effect on the teacher's planned action.

Being categorized as an essential service makes any striking action illegal, unless approved by the Labour Board. The intent of the teachers' original job action was to seek this approval, but this was halted by the passing of Bill 12. The International Labour Organization, the United Nations agency involved in upholding labour standards worldwide, has even urged 's government to repeal the law making education an essential service. The government has threatened legal action against the union, and possibly even jail for the union leader, but the teachers are arguing that this action is not a strike, merely political protest, and is therefore covered under the.

The situation could escalate quickly such as what occurred in the HEU strike. A general strike is not out of the question. Many unions have noted that they would stand-behined the BCTF.

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Tuesday: No school, BCTF announces today. They are most likely keeping it clear so members can vote on a proposed contract if one is introduced over the weekend. A vote is needed before job action stops.
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Unpublished
I unpublished this article because it does not yet appear ready for publication. There are spelling and typo erros, and the article does not fully address the Who? What? Where? When? and if possible Why? and How? questions. Generally, for non-breaking news articles should have corroborating sources - at least two. - Amgine/talk 06:03, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

Sorry about that, I hope it's fixed now. Very sorry about jumping the gun and publishing it without letting it devolop first.... If it needs more changes please tell me. Flying Canuck 02:37, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

Rewrote the article in a more appropriate and accurate manner. Don't know whether it's ready to be published yet, myself, but if anyone wishes to publish it, I would say to go right ahead. Fredward 05:49, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

Could we see some examples of other provinces salaries, please? The article at the moment seems to have a significant spin on it, and either needs it removed or needs it backed up. --sdfisher 07:50, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

 * I have found a comparison with other provinces. However, I am not sure if wikinews counts a commerical activity. It is also on the government of Alberta's web-site which may be bias to Alberta: http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/news/Media/Salaries.asp Flying Canuck 14:54, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

I appreciate all the comments and help made; this is the first article I have written and the edits are very much appreciated.Flying Canuck 14:54, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Much better. I also should apologize; reading what I wrote, I think I implied above that the spin was intentional. This is not what I meant, just that the article read as if it had a spin and needed tuning. Good work. :) --sdfisher 06:15, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

Original reporting
I added the origial tag as I have done some work on the article, talking to teachers etc....more to come! Flying Canuck 17:26, 8 October 2005 (UTC)


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Five soldiers killed in Southern Thailand

October 6, 2005

Five soldiers in the southern Thailand province of Narathiwat were killed and another two injured in a drive-by attack by suspected Islamic militants.

The attack occurred whilst the soldiers were eating their evening meal. A representative of the Thai army said that the attackers fired assault rifles at the group before fleeing the scene in a pick-up truck. Metal spikes were strewn on the road to foil pursuit. In addition to the deaths, a number of firearms were stolen prior to the insurgents making their escape.

This was the second incident involving suspected Islamic militants on the day prior to Ramadan. Earlier in the day the decapitated body of a middle-aged man was found at a roadside in Yala Province.

Over one thousand people have been killed in insurgency-related incidents in the predominantly Muslim south of Thailand since 2004.


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Sri Lanka blast injures one

October 6, 2005

Officials in Sri Lanka have confirmed that an explosion, which occurred during morning rush hour in Colombo, injured one person. The explosion occurred outside a newspaper office of a political party allied with the Sri Lankan government.

There have not been any claims of responsibility yet, although a senior police officer has said that the bomb was planted in a van belonging to the political party, which used to be a militant group against the government.

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Welcome
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French parliamentarian questions Jacques Chirac's Elysée budget

October 6, 2005

A member of the French National Assembly, René Dosière, denounces the "opacity" in the budget of the, the office of the.

According to him, the president's real budget is approximately three times the budget given for his services in the yearly national budget voted by the French Parliament, because many employees and services are provided by other ministries and public services free of charge to the presidency, and thus are counted in other budgets. As an example, the French provides  and other soldiers, as well as aerial transportation; the  funds official foreign trips; and repairs, furnitures etc. to presidential offices are funded by the Ministry of Culture. Mr Dosière reports that in 2003, the total spending was 82.6 million, while the official budget of the presidency was 30.5 million.

Mr Dosière started inquiring about presidential expenses about four years ago, and since then has been a critic of the opacity of accounting at the presidency. In order to obtain the necessary information, he has had to ask numerous questions to the executive and administrations.

In addition, he points out that the official budget of the presidency has boomed under Jacques Chirac's term: between 1995 and 2005, it climbed from 5,21 millions to 26,14 millions. In 1995, the president also had at his disposal some "secret funds", the total amount of which was voted by parliament, but which could be spent at his discretion. "Secret funds" were originally meant to fund specific missions that could not be funded within the exacting rules of public accounting, such as secret operations abroad, but they gradually also came to serve to pay various gratifications to government officials. Since 2002, secret funds have been cut and are reserved for paying for secret operations, while services that used them for normal operations were given special compensation. In 2005, the special compensation for the presidency was 5.5 million Euros.

In 2001, the French Parliament voted a law known as the LOLF (Loi d'orientation relative aux lois de finances) reforming the budget system, with a timetable for gradual implementation. This law mandates that any public spending should be traced to an identifiable "mission" of government.


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US Senate approves rules regulating detainee treatment

October 6, 2005 The United States Senate approved a proposal that imposes restrictions on the detention, interrogation, and treatment of prisoners held by the US military. The rules prohibit the use of "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" against anyone in US government custody, regardless of where they are held. The rules also require all US troops to use only interrogation techniques authorized in a new Army field manual, but does not cover techniques used by the Central Intelligence Agency. The rules follow alleged revelations of detainee abuse committed by US military and intelligence personnel in Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib.

The proposal, sponsored by Senator John McCain, was passed by a 90 to 9 vote, with 46 of the 55 Republicans, including the majority leader Bill Frist joining all 43 Democrats and one independent in favor. The proposal is part of a $440 billion military spending bill.

McCain argued that American soldiers need clarity and "are not served by ambiguity". "We demanded intelligence without ever clearly telling our troops what was permitted and what was forbidden. And then, when things went wrong, we blamed them and we punished them. We have to do better than that," McCain, himself subjected to torture during five years in a Vietcong prison camp, said. McCain was urged to draft clear standards of conduct by Capt. Fishback, of the 82nd Airborne Division who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan. In an open letter to Sen. McCain,, Fishback stated that "the actions and statements of my leadership led me to believe that United States policy did not require application of the Geneva Conventions in Afghanistan or Iraq" and that his efforts to get clarifications from the military leadership on what constitutes lawful and humane treatment of detainees were unsuccessful.

More than two dozen retired senior military officers, including Colin L. Powell and John M. Shalikashvili, two former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have endorsed the amendment. The measures have also been welcomed by human rights organisations.

Bush administration officials say the legislation would limit the president's authority and flexibility in war. White House spokesman, Scott McClellan called the amendment "unnecessary and duplicative" and added: "If it's presented, then there would be a recommendation of a veto, I believe". If President Bush chooses to veto the bill, it would be first veto since he took office in 2001.

The measure is also expected to face opposition in the House of Representatives, which is also controlled by Republicans.

The Senate's proposal has been welcomed by the human rights group Amnesty International, which describes it as "an important step toward protecting the rights of all human beings by providing clear guidance on humane treatment". In a statement, Amnesty urged the White House to accept the McCain amendment, and repeated its call for an independent investigation into the abuses at Abu Ghraib.


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Democrat staffers obtained Maryland lt. governor's credit report illegally

October 6, 2005

Two Democrat aides working on the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), Katie Barge, the committee's research director, and her deputy, Lauren Weiner are alleged to have fraudulently used Social Security numbers from court records, to illegally obtain Republican Lt. Governor Michael Steele's confidential credit report.

The aides worked for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), run by Democrat Senator Charles Schumer from New York. The two apparently engaged in "opposition research" for the DSCC, investigating records of Lt. Gov. Steele's previous personal debt and other financial troubles, a month after Steele formed a committee investigating a run for the Senate seat of Senator Paul Sarbanes. The pair admitted the act in July, were suspended August 31, and resigned earlier this month. The DSCC fired the aides earlier this month and also reported the incident to the U.S. Attorney's office which, along with the FBI, is investigating. Lt. Governor Steele wants the aides prosecuted.

Under federal law, it is illegal to willfully obtain a credit report under false pretenses, and imposes a maximum 2-year prison sentence under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Senator Schumer, who runs the DSCC, and is a longtime advocate against identity theft, denies any knowledge of the scheme, and has not offered any apology for the theft of Lt. Governor Steele's personal data, nor given any indication of what his staffers were after or why they did it.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the counterpart to the DSCC, had its attorneys send a letter to the Democratic committee requesting information on which candidates' credit information had been accessed by Democrat staffers. The letter, from William J. McGinley and Cleta Mitchel, asked for information on "how the credit report(s) were accessed, which credit report(s) were accessed, whether any other forms of private financial data were accessed and [whether staffers accessed] any other relevant information related to this serious situation."

Marc E. Elias, an attorney for the Democratic committee has responded to the letter, stating "This was a single incident involving two staffers who demonstrated poor judgment," and "No other candidates or senators had their credit reports accessed." Mr. Elias also said that the committee "took appropriate action to ensure there was neither use of the credit information nor any additional access to it."

Republicans have questioned the characterization of the event by Democrats, that it was "isolated" and that the staffers had a "lapse in judgment."

Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. added that both parties were guilty of unsavory tactics, but that that is "Capitol Hill politics."

Lt. Governor Steele is a Catholic, who earned his bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins in 1981 and his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1991. The Lt. Governor also spent three years preparing for the priesthood. He is the highest-ranking African-American Republican elected official in the country.


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Talk:Open source game Wesnoth reaches version 1.0

There are several terms used in this article which are not 100% descriptive (such as free software / open source and GNU/Linux / Linux), but the meaning is generally implied and understood. In the interest of keeping the piece readable, I'd prefer to use a single term and keep the discussion of the relation between them relegated to the Wikipedia page, which other editors have helpfully linked to. The points made in these edits are valid, just perhaps not the best choice for this article. - Glitch010101 14:19, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

 * Unfortunately, the meaning of "open source" is not understood by those that see the words. "Free software" is also not usually understood at first sighting, but at least one of its two meanings is accurate.  "Open source", a marketing term, is confusing - and the worst confusion is that people expect it to be description, so they think they understand it.  This is not a marketing article, and "free software" is the scientifically accurate name, it precedes "open source" by 15 years, and it's the informationally-correct name.  I suggest "free software (also called 'open source software')".  (in you change summary, you said "this link doesn't go anywhere", but that was only true before I fixed my formatting mistake. see free software). 85.28.66.218 21:26, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

 * Thank you for bringing this to the discussion page and not letting it turn into an edit war on the article. I agree with a good deal of what you said and regret that the article was already published when I got to it and that I was in a bit of a rush myself earlier (darn lunch hour never lasts an hour). I'm still new to the Open Source vs Free (Libre) Software discussion, so please forgive my misconceptions. I chose "open source" there simply because Battle for Wesnoth has its source code available under the GPL. To me, "free software" (when you don't specify free as in beer or free as in speech) can be confusing to the average reader. Free software could also refer to freeware which does not have the source code available. I think the reason the term open source came into being was to help differentiate between free (beer) and free (speech).
 * Sorry I missed your second edit there, fixing the Free_Software link - for some reason I could see your summary that said it's fixed, but I guess I'd opened my page for editing just before then. My apologies, thanks for the wikification and edits. I'd actually like to hear a little more about why you think free software is a more accurate term, as I'm still a bit muddy on the other side of the discussion - 207.38.190.85 05:01, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

 * Unfortunately, I didn't manage to check back here for a few days, so this is probably too late. The reason "open source" is not useful for clarifying is that it clarifies an incorrect meaing.  "Free" has two meanings, one right, one wrong, "open" has only one meaning (so people think they understand it) but that meaning is wrong.  The definitions for both "free software" (according to FSF) and "open source software" (by Open Source Initiative) require that people who receive a copy of the software get permission to use the software, to study the source code, to modify the software, to redistribute the software, and to redistribute their modifications to the software.

 * So, the thing that sets FS/OSS apart from other software is that you are not restricted/prevented/prohibited from helping yourself or from cooperating with others. "Open" doesn't describe this unique characteristic.  "Open" describes being about to look into the software, this is the reason that Microsoft has been able to call it's Governmental Security Program "open source".  This program/project they run for governments allows governments to look at some Microsoft source code - but it doesn't give them freedom/permission to modify or redistribute or even to recompile the software for themselves (so they can't know that the source which as been opened to them is the same source that's running their government computers).

 * I hope this helps, and I hope I wasn't too late. 85.28.66.218 13:59, 11 October 2005 (UTC)


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Fujimori intends to run for Peruvian presidency

October 6, 2005

Alberto Fujimori, the former president of Peru currently in de facto exile, showed his intention to run in the Peruvian presidential election of April 2006 at a press conference in Tokyo reportedly.

Fujimori was stripped of the presidency by the Peruvian parliament in 2000 during his visit to Japan. Since then, he has been able to remain in Japan due to the dual nationality which he holds as a result of his parents having been Japan-born immigrants, even though a Peruvian court accused him and requested that the Japanese government deport him. At the press conference Fujimori asserted that there was no legal barrier that would prevent him from running in the presidential election. He said also that "three tenths of Peruvian people support me".

Candidates for the election will be accepted until January 2006. Although Fujimori received his new Peruvian passport in September 2005, he did not clarify precisely when he would be returning to Peru.


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IRA assets worth 30 million pounds investigated

October 6, 2005

The British Assets Recovery Agency is investigating £30 million / €44 million of assets believed to be owned by senior members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA or IRA), using information provided by the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau and British and Irish law enforcement agencies. The money is believed to represent a small fraction of the wealth obtained by the organisation. This move follows the recent decommissioning of IRA weapons. Most of the assets are believed to have been owned by the IRA chief of staff, Thomas Murphy and businessman Dermot Craven. Now that negotiations over weapons decommissioning are over, it is believed that other IRA members who have become rich through running protection rackets or other criminal activities may also be stripped of their illegal assests in the forthcoming weeks.

Irish Justice Minister Michael McDowell said: "An Garda Síochána and the PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) and the Criminal Assets Bureau and the ARA are co-operating in every possible way to ensure that on this island those who have control of the proceeds of crime are deprived of those proceeds". Businesses and organisations paying money towards protection rackets are hoping that the structure of the IRA will now begin to unravel.


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Australia's High Court rules mod-chips are legal

October 6, 2005 Australia's, in a unanimous decision today, found to be legal. Mod-chips are attached to the system's to allow users to bypass copy detection and regional controls on  such as  and.

While playing illegally copied games is a primary reason for some people to install modchips, modchips are still considered legal. They allow users to play games imported from different regions, play homebrew games, and create archival copies of games. Imported games are often cheaper and available sooner than from countries with late official release dates, such as Australia. The court recognised that by the time a mod chip acts upon a copied game, the copyright violation has already taken place -- the mod chip is not responsible for the copyright violation.

In many other countries selling and using modchips is illegal. In the UK the has been used by Microsoft and Sony to prevent sales of modchips. The EU Copyright Directive makes it illegal to circumvent copy protection systems. A similar law, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), makes it illegal in the USA.

The defendant in the case was retailer Eddy Stevens, who sold and installed PlayStation 2 modchips. Sony, the manufacturer of the Playstation 2, sued, arguing that modchips were in violation of.

The court ruled that because the modchips merely allow users to play copied or imported games, and do not enable the copying of games, modchips do not breach copyright. "There is no copyright reason why the purchaser should not be entitled to copy the CD-ROM and modify the console in such a way as to enjoy his or her lawfully acquired property without inhibition," said the court. "This is a hell of a victory for the consumer. That's why we did it," said Mr. Stevens.

The court also ruled that reading a program into RAM, while the game is being played, does not count as making a copy under copyright law.

The Australian case is unique in that it is considered to be the first time DMCA-like provisions have been considered by a court of final appeal anywhere in the world.


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Talk:IRA assets worth 30 million pounds investigated

Why is an article about an Irish group, who's assets were seized by a british law enforcement agency, written in terms of USA currency? If the original story referred to some minor currency that no one would know the value of, I would agree with quoting the equivalence in a larger currency or two, but the UK pound is not an obscure currency. 85.28.66.218 20:41, 6 October 2005 (UTC)
 * It's the most popular currency, is most likely the reason. However, as this is a contribution site - and free currency converters plague the 'net - it isn't hard to convert it to GBP and include it in the article :-).  --Mrmiscellanious 20:44, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

How can i change the title
No assets have been confiscated. It is an investigation

 * To change the title you'll need an account. Then a "rename" button will appear at the top of the page. --Deprifry | +T+ 11:42, 7 October 2005 (UTC)


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Explosion at Point Comfort plastics plant

October 6, 2005

There has been an explosion at the Formosa Plastics plant in Point Comfort, TX. Residents have been advised to shelter in place. Point Comfort is about 25 miles south-east of Victoria, TX.

Witnesses report an explosion and "lots of black smoke", some visible from as far as 40 miles away. Six injuries were reported, but there were no deaths. The prevailing east to north east winds are directing smoke away from Port Lavaca and Victoria, and city officials are not recommending evacuation of these areas.

Point Comfort Elementary School has been evacuated, children are being moved to HJM Elementary in Port Lavaca. Schools in Port Lavaca, Seadrift, and Port O'Connor have halted outdoor activities and school buses until they receive further notice. School superintendent Larry Nicols has said that parents will be allowed to pick up their children at any school if they desire.


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Threat on New York City subway system heightens security alert level

October 6, 2005

A "credible threat" has been made against the subway system of New York City. NYPD and National Guard presence, as well as the terror alert level, have been increased. Nevertheless, the MTA subways and busses, as well as Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road, continued without noticeable delays.

During a press conference, Mayor Bloomberg stated that an unidentified news outlet knew about the threat as many as two days in advance, but did not release the story to the public for security reasons, and that the threat seems to have originated from abroad.

Part of New York's Pennsylvania Station was closed off Friday, the morning after a warning of a possible terrorist attack. The station was still operating but the area where the Amtrak trains operate was closed off. It seems a soda can was seen on the concourse level with a green liquid bubbling out. Workers in bio-hazard suits were seen and after a 2 hour delay the station was back to normal. Amtrak operations were not impacted.

While New York was on high-alert The Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Russ Knocke down-played the risk, "the intelligence community has concluded this information to be of doubtful credibility. We shared this information early on with state and local authorities in New York"


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Talk:Democrat staffers obtained Maryland lt. governor's credit report illegally

Senseless Capitilization Is Lame. Also, the title should be a bit more specific than "GOP".

 * Good title choice(s), Nyarlathotep. - Amgine/talk 22:38, 6 October 2005 (UTC)


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Talk:US Senate approves rules regulating detainee treatment

Ashamed to be American
It hits me daily now.

"Blessed are the peacemakers"....Jesus said that

"Damned are the warmakers"...I said that.

Stories related to US war crimes
Would they go here as "related"? Neutralizer 00:05, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

Any evidence
of any americans ever prosecuted for war crimes by an international court? It would be a good background for the story if it ever happened. Is it even possible to prosecute an american for a war crime? Senator Kerry admitted they happened all the time in Nam. Neutralizer 14:40, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

 * answer to second question is that it is possible for the US govt/military to try US service personnel for war crimes, but no international/external authority has the legal authority to try them, i think; and no other country, with its legal powers as a soveriegn nation has ever been able to try US personnel ('ordinary' crimes in okinawa, for instance ). one of the key reasons for US withdrawal on the International Criminal Court statute is to prevent prosecution of US soldiers fighting abroad by the ICC; see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Criminal_Court#U.S._objections.

Doldrums 15:35, 7 October 2005 (UTC)

 * Well, the only international tribunals that existed in history till very recently were the Nuremberg tribunal and the ad hoc tribunals for Ruanda and Yugoslavia. And those were, as you probably know, specially created to prosecute certain high ranking war criminals. And then we have aforementioned International Criminal Court which was established in 2002 and has jurisdiction over war crimes, crimes against humanity etc. commited in member states after the establishment of the court. The U.S., among others, have not ratified the Rome Statue (which established the ICC) and signed countless bilatertal agreement with member states, which require them not to extradite U.S. nationals to the ICC. But if a U.S. national were to commit a war crime in a member state that has not signed these bilateral agreement with the U.S., the ICC would have full authority by international law to trial this individual. --Deprifry | +T+ 17:11, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Link to signature states of the Rome statute by Neutralizer:


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Internet backbone hosts feud, disconnecting users

October 7, 2005

Internet service provider Level 3 dropped its peering arrangement with Cogent on October 5, demanding a hosting fee for the service of connecting their root networks. Cogent argued that as equally sized companies they were sharing the bandwidth load and did not need to pay. Level 3 is a tier 1 carrier, meaning that it controls part of the central ring of Internet servers that connect millions of servers, users, and secondary ISPs around the world. Other tier 1 ISPs include AT&T, Sprint, and MCI. Cogent is a tier 2 carrier with many clients, aspiring to become tier 1 through peering arrangements such as the kind it had made with Level 3.

As a result of Level 3's depeering, some customers of both companies experienced dropped connections. However, most consumer ISPs and college networks are "multihomed", and thus could connect through separate lines to both companies. Notably, the American ISP Roadrunner was only connected through Level 3, causing problems for home customers through most of October 5 and 6. Cogent offered a year of free hosting for any Level 3 customer who lost access to servers hosted through Cogent.

As of October 7th the connections seem to be restored.


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User talk:Shii

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Story preparation/Bloggers investigate social networking websites
I will try to review this article this weekend, but I'll warn you that my time is very heavily drawn on already. In remembering the article in brief: it appeared to me to be an investigative report into two websites which may have privacy policy issues. Iirc, I had some concerns regarding the editorial tone of the article, and wondered if you had read the WN:NPOV, but don't have time to get too deep into editing the article atm. -  Amgine | talk en.WN 23:59, 21 January 2006 (UTC)

 * Sorry I didn't get to this. I trust you and the community to get it right. -  Amgine | talk en.WN 02:39, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

ArbCom elections
Sorry I had to remove your vote on Wikinews ArbCom elections, 200 edits are needed to vote on the Wikinews Arbcom elections. you only have 89 edits Brian | (Talk) | New Zealand Portal 06:30, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Vandalism
If you continue to make unilateral policy-contradicting changes to project pages, I will give you a block after all. --Pi zero (talk) 02:35, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

 * Excuse me, what policy am I contradicting? I'm merely clarifying the pages so people don't make the same mistake that you yourself said I made. Shii (talk) 03:29, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Nice, you blocked me instead of answering my question. Do you possess the courage to give an explanation for this block? Is it even possible to do so without contradicting the comments you left at Talk:Yoshihiko Noda appointed Prime Minister of Japan? Shii (talk) 03:52, 7 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Well, I was in the process of writing a detailed, positive note on the matter, but of course to do justice to such a note requires some time, and when I'd completed it I got an edit conflict from your further accusatory complaint here.

 * I'm disappointed that the explanations I've written there for your benefit have failed to get their meaning across to you.

 * You disregarded my warning not to take such action unilaterally, and I acted as I said I would, even to duration. 24-hour block.  Keep in mind that a block is not punitive; rather, it is preventative.  The optimistic theory with short blocks such as this is that the recipient has time to unwind and contemplate the problematic behavior that led to the block, and come back behaving better.  (The pessimistic theory... well, admins tend to see even the best users when they're at their worse.  Optimism is a better way to avoid burnout.)

 * I'm not going to bother transcluding the standard block template here, as it'd only clutter up the page; besides, 24 hours is trivial. --Pi zero (talk) 04:39, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

My two-cents
I don't want to say (or do) anything under-handed to you or even toward you (and trying to would be silly as everything we do here is out in the open anyway)...so please take these comments (as they are intended) with a sense of humility and teachability......

 * I think you're intelligent and I think you write well. But, from what little bit I've seen, I'm not sure you're ready to be a reviewer. Always remember this about Wikinews...."It's quality not quantity that matters." That's very important.
 * This is a PROJECT....like painting a big neighborhood mural or cleaning up an old abandoned lot or tearing down a widow's old garage. As such, a sense of giving to the betterment of the project is what matters most. If you're looking for accolades and big giant HOO-RAHS, maybe you should take ukulele lessons or something, 'cause you'll only get a leeeee-eeeetle bit of that stuff here.
 * Remember: give a little here and there.....it adds up. You have to slowwwwwwly gain respect here. It will be given, but it must be earned. I'm not yet a reviewer and I'm merely HOPING to become a credentialled reporter here sometime this year.....so, the point is: focus on giving....not on taking.

At this point, I will probably OPPOSE your request to become a reviewer......give it a couple of months, contribute here and there....and we'll see later on down the road. Good luck!Bddpaux (talk) 02:38, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

 * I've been here for 5 years, how much longer do I need to contribute and "prove myself"? Shii (talk) 03:29, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

Concerning your "demands" and a request for an apology
Shii, you asked on the talk page of the article you wrote, about which policy mentioned not using foreign language sources - you will find the relevant policy here Cite_sources - please see the last section of the page. The issue is simple - when you use a foreign language source on an article, it drastically limits the number of reviewers who can check the article. Since the reviewer must be able to physically read the sources, (we can't rely on Google Translations), foreign language sources are only to be used where they are absolutely one hundred percent essential, like there is probably only one English source to go on.

Articles where all the sources are in a foreign language are exceptionally hard for us to deal with, and I say this as someone who speaks 7 languages. Please understand this was not bias in any way, this was the application of a long existing policy standard which we have to apply across the board, regardless of who wrote what. I'm not trying to belittle you in any way, you have the right to be annoyed that your article was not published, but attempting to blackmail us by saying you won't do anything if we give you reviewer status is not on. Accept that your story wasn't published, you've now been told why and shown where the issue is, move on. BarkingFish (talk) 22:59, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

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Your account will be renamed
Hello,

The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called KHatcher. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name KHatcher~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

Your account will still work as before, and you will be credited for all your edits made so far, but you will have to use the new account name when you log in.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:17, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Renamed
 This account has been renamed as part of single-user login finalisation. If you own this account you can |log in using your previous username and password for more information. If you do not like this account's new name, you can choose your own using this form after logging in: . -- Keegan (WMF) (talk) 06:33, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

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text:
User talk:Carlofelice

Welcome
Carlofelice, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! --Mrmiscellanious 00:34, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
 * Writing an article - how to write and publish a complete article
 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Style guide - how articles should look before publishing
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * Audio Wikinews could always use more contributors
 * And of course, stories need writing!

Your account will be renamed
Hello,

The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Carlofelice. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Carlofelice~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

Your account will still work as before, and you will be credited for all your edits made so far, but you will have to use the new account name when you log in.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:13, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

title: User talk:Carlofelice


text:
User talk:Kamran11~enwikinews

Welcome
Kamran11, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! --Mrmiscellanious 00:34, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
 * Writing an article - how to write and publish a complete article
 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Style guide - how articles should look before publishing
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * Audio Wikinews could always use more contributors
 * And of course, stories need writing!

Your account will be renamed
Hello,

The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Kamran11. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Kamran11~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

Your account will still work as before, and you will be credited for all your edits made so far, but you will have to use the new account name when you log in.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:17, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Renamed
 This account has been renamed as part of single-user login finalisation. If you own this account you can |log in using your previous username and password for more information. If you do not like this account's new name, you can choose your own using this form after logging in: . -- Keegan (WMF) (talk) 06:33, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

title: User talk:Kamran11~enwikinews


text:
User talk:Doktorb

Welcome
Doktorb, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! --Mrmiscellanious 00:34, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
 * Writing an article - how to write and publish a complete article
 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Style guide - how articles should look before publishing
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * Audio Wikinews could always use more contributors
 * And of course, stories need writing!

title: User talk:Doktorb


text:
User talk:Dtlewis~enwikinews

Welcome
Dtlewis, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! --Mrmiscellanious 00:34, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
 * Writing an article - how to write and publish a complete article
 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Style guide - how articles should look before publishing
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * Audio Wikinews could always use more contributors
 * And of course, stories need writing!

Your account will be renamed
Hello,

The developer team at Wikimedia is making some changes to how accounts work, as part of our on-going efforts to provide new and better tools for our users like cross-wiki notifications. These changes will mean you have the same account name everywhere. This will let us give you new features that will help you edit and discuss better, and allow more flexible user permissions for tools. One of the side-effects of this is that user accounts will now have to be unique across all 900 Wikimedia wikis. See the announcement for more information.

Unfortunately, your account clashes with another account also called Dtlewis. To make sure that both of you can use all Wikimedia projects in future, we have reserved the name Dtlewis~enwikinews that only you will have. If you like it, you don't have to do anything. If you do not like it, you can pick out a different name.

Your account will still work as before, and you will be credited for all your edits made so far, but you will have to use the new account name when you log in.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:16, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

Renamed
 This account has been renamed as part of single-user login finalisation. If you own this account you can |log in using your previous username and password for more information. If you do not like this account's new name, you can choose your own using this form after logging in: . -- Keegan (WMF) (talk) 06:30, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

title: User talk:Dtlewis~enwikinews


text:
User talk:Antyoshnikhov

Welcome
Antyoshnikhov, welcome to Wikinews! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

Our key policies - if you read anything, read these! Here a few pointers to help you get to know Wikinews: There are always things to do on Wikinews: By the way, you can sign your name on Talk pages using four tildes ( ~~~~ ), which produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, you can ask them at the water cooler or to anyone on the Welcommittee, or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! --Mrmiscellanious 00:34, 7 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Neutral point of view - tell every side to a story in a fair and balanced way
 * Cite sources - everything in a Wikinews article must be sourced
 * Introduction - overview of the site
 * Writing an article - how to write and publish a complete article
 * Content guide - what's suitable for Wikinews
 * Style guide - how articles should look before publishing
 * Contents - the contents page.
 * Existing articles need expanding and checking for spelling and mistakes
 * The front page lead articles often need updating
 * Developing stories need finishing and publishing
 * Discussions need your input
 * Audio Wikinews could always use more contributors
 * And of course, stories need writing!

title: User talk:Antyoshnikhov