Thank you for the correction! de:Madras-Katamaran this is the one. it is called "Kattamaram" in malayalam (and Tamil as well, I guess) which is a native way of fishing vessel. I can see about the early Tamilnadu usage about these things from the catamaran page as well. Do let me know if this image will add some additional information or do we need a separate page for this one? -- Manuspanicker ( talk) 16:57, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
Hello HR. I know I sent a ping but I wanted to add a written thanks for this. If it keeps getting changed would you consider adding that as a full fledged reference? If you do like the idea I think you should do the honors as you did the research. Cheers. MarnetteD| Talk 04:35, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
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I've asked for help, regarding the activities of User:New Speech Killer, before, who has a different view of the meaning of "plurality" than is generally accepted in the English-speaking world, which he (I presume) imposes on articles with that term in the title, as is seen at Plurality (voting): Revision history, where he also shows up as IP users 131.104.138.183 and 216.16.241.140. He also refuses to use Talk pages at the pertinent articles to achieve consensus; instead, he leaves abusive edit comments and postings in the Talk pages of various editors. See, for example, here and here. He is very resistant to courtesy and observing the protocols of WP. Also his English is difficult to follow. He has received respectful guidance from a number of editors at his talk page, which only tends to upset him. Please assist in this matter. Sincerely, User:HopsonRoad 14:35, 11 March 2016 (UTC)
Consensus is not a good think, the good thinks is objectivity and honesty. I believe you know that the best consensus is between mafia like members.from your second example above concern me, since reaching consensus is what Wikipedia is all about. If this activity continues, you may be better off adjusting your template to an {{ admin help}} template, or taking it to WP:ANI. Cheers, Nick— Contact/ Contribs 18:02, 11 March 2016 (UTC)
Hi HopsonRoad! You were so kind in welcoming me to editing Wikipedia a few years ago! So I just wanted to let you know, I'm actually now reading up to truly understand the editing process. Previously, I've just been fixing minor grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. errors.
If you could look at the "Burt Baskin" (of Baskin-Robbins ice cream fame) talk page and see what I've written and let me know what you think, I'd be very appreciative! Of course, if you don't have time, I understand. I was listening to the "Food Revolution Summit" last week with John Robbins, who is Baskin's nephew, which is why I looked up his page, and it seems there are some issues on the article. Thanks, and thanks again for your welcome when I joined Wikipedia! Best. -Betsey (named after a character in David Copperfield). BetseyTrotwood ( talk) 03:46, 11 May 2016 (UTC)
Hi! Thanks for welcoming me on Wikipedia. I don't understand how to make clean spaces in pages because I need to make pictures correspond to text, i struggle a lot... Do you have some advices?
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Please look in on Nantucket in the Revolutionary War. The editor appears to be a student, working on a history project, who doesn't understand how Wikipedia works. The article doesn't yet demonstrate attributes of notability, in my opinion. I've tried to explain this in the Talk page, but have received no reply from the editor. User:HopsonRoad 13:52, 17 November 2016 (UTC)
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HopsonRoad, I just fixed the top section of your individual reassessment page; it was not displaying properly, so I used the standard coding for that section.
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Hi,
I'm writing to ask why exactly you undid this edit I made to the Jeffrey Jones article over a month ago. [ [1]] I was always taught to add an "s" after an apostrophe even when someone's first or last name ends with an "s". Although I understand that omitting an "s" after the apostrophe for names like Jones is acceptable nowadays according to the Chicago manual of style, I was told that adding "another possessive S after a word ending in S" is preferred' according to that same manual. I've been away from Wikipedia for a while so it's possible that I may be missing something here but I would really appreciate it if you could elaborate more as to why you reverted this edit. Thank you. Shaneymike ( talk) 21:52, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
Use the apostrophe to show possession. To show possession with a singular noun, add an apostrophe plus the letter s.
Examples:
a woman's hat
the boss's wife
Mrs. Chang's house"
But most people would pronounce an added s in "Jones's," so we'd write it as we say it: Mr. Jones's golf clubs.
Just to show you where I'm coming from. Shaneymike ( talk) 22:07, 7 December 2016 (UTC)
Hi HopsonRoad, while I think that it's great that you want to improve the cold-weather warfare article, and are clearly putting a lot of time and effort in to editing it it might be a good idea to review Wikipedia:Requested moves/Closing instructions, as the nominator of the move there was a clear conflict of interest and you closed the discussion after it has only been up for three days as opposed to the full seven day listing as required. Furthermore as you are not an admin per the policy WP:RMNAC you should have identified yourself (it may also be worthwhile looking at the essay WP:NAC). While I did of course support the move in the RM, and see no reason to make an issue out of it for petty bureaucratic reasons ( WP:IGNORE is a policy too of course) it may be a good idea to not make a habit of making moves in this manner and instead be a little more cautious in the future. Ebonelm ( talk) 02:55, 14 December 2016 (UTC)
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I note that Daan Roosegaarde and Studio Roosegaarde were initiated and developed by apparent employees, connected with the subjects. Look at the history pages and look at User:Lidibrouwer and User:Noralouisehoekstra, for instance. Edits by User:Fireflyinthesky11 appear to be devoted to that same subject, as well. I'm informing you, since this is above my "pay grade". Sincerely, User:HopsonRoad 18:43, 10 February 2017 (UTC)
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Hello Hopson Road,
Garett99 here, I made a second edit on Feb 24, which you confirmed back was OK, but today when I went to Catamaran, the edit was no longer there. I looked in the history of edits and i saw the dit go listed but in the next two edits I did not see it being removed. Can't figure it out. Am I missing something? I appreciate your time in explaining this as this is all a little new to me. Garett99 ( talk) 17:46, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
Making slow progress, but getting there WikiDorset ( talk) 16:33, 6 March 2017 (UTC)
Thanks, I didn't know that should be done. Will do next time! /info/en/?search=Smog#Canada DocTox ( talk) 22:44, 18 March 2017 (UTC)
Dear HopsonRoad,
Thanks for your addition (/revertion) to the article /info/en/?search=Course_(navigation) . I realise in some sectors course is regarded to always be over ground. Though, as I cited in my reference, there is such a thing as course through water, which is widely used in the maritime industry. As there are no major articles on marine navigation, I felt like this should be a part of the article on course. Also, courses can use other reference points. There are magnetic courses, true courses, gyro compass courses,... In the Dutch version of the article someone has elaborated this further. I might add/translate this to the English page sometime but currently lack time as there are so many more interesting articles I could add.
This is the reason I submitted my change and why I reverted yours. I may not be an experienced Wikipedia editor, I do possess extensive knowledge on marine navigation.
In the future, please educate yourself more before you revert any additions, as this saves everyone a lot of work and keeps things interesting! If you are interested further in the subject on marine courses, I'm sure you'll find a library somewhere with maritime documentations.
Kind regards — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wouter van der Wal ( talk • contribs) 21:29, 19 March 2017 (UTC)
HR, would you please take out your editorial magic pens and review the above article which I have largely rewritten. Thanks WikiDorset ( talk) 20:11, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for the posative reaction to that edit, maybe take a look at some thoughts here: Talk:Locomotory organ. Is there a way for wikipedia to connect these concepts around that term. I already tried to make a wiktionary def wikt:locomotary organ, but someone deleted it. Are there any other options? MfortyoneA ( talk) 11:43, 5 April 2017 (UTC)
I cleaned up the Lorca Cohen AfD. For reference WP:AFDHOW part II and part III. - Bri ( talk) 14:22, 8 May 2017 (UTC)
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In writing a biography about a person, who married and changed names during the course of events. Should one use whichever name that applied at the time of a given set of events or the name that the person ultimately had and is the subject of the article? Could you point me to the guidance on this? Sincerely, User:HopsonRoad 02:27, 6 June 2017 (UTC)
If a person is named in an article in which they are not the subject, they should be referred to by the name they were using at the time of the mention rather than a name they may have used before or after the mention. However, see MOS:IDENTITY.MOS:Identity also says:
When there is a discrepancy between the term most commonly used by reliable sources for a person or group and the term that person or group uses for themselves, use the term that is most commonly used by reliable sources; if it isn't clear which is most used, use the term that the person or group uses.Hope this helps. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 03:23, 6 June 2017 (UTC)
Having recently received from another user a revert-with-rude-comment (that I plan on demonstrating wrong, with a polite but icily clear rebuttal, but then shortly realize it is not really worth the effort), it is nice to get a thanks, and for a *tag* no less!! My pet wiki-peeve is unusual vocabulary that is not at least briefly defined for the general reader. In any case, thanks for the thanks! Peacedance ( talk) 15:17, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
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You might want to familiarize yourself with the wikipedia policy on calling something a minor edit. I see a lot of recent edits on Sailing that are not minor by this definition. Nothing I disagree with, but they're not "minor" in the wikipedia sense. Thanks for helping to improve the article. Mr. Swordfish ( talk) 19:09, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
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Hi there, you may have accidentally marked someone reverting vandalism as an unconstructive anonymous contributor.
User talk page: here
Edit it likely refers to: here
The way I understand, someone else vandalized [snow] 1, not this user. Nietvoordekat ( talk) 13:18, 31 August 2017 (UTC)
Check out my work at my sandbox. QuimbyMt ( talk) 14:35, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
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I would like to be guided to a place to see the code that creates an infobox, especially like the one that is seen at: Template:Infobox military conflict. I see lots of guidance on how to fill them in or to document them, but can't see how to code one from scratch.
User:HopsonRoad 22:38, 16 October 2017 (UTC)
Like you said: arrows and more careful number placement would help to some extend.
I think that File:Schoten.png is just better for Sheet (sailing) and other pages D1gggg ( talk) 15:34, 7 November 2017 (UTC)
Hi HopsonRoad! Thank you very much for your welcome. I wish my English level was high enough to edit in English Wikipedia. By the way, I (almost) edit only in Catalan. Do you know the Patí de vela (catamaran)? Older than the Shearwater. No rudders, no centerboards, … Very, very simple, yet technical. If I can help just ask for. Josep Esquer ( talk) 13:38, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
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You recently removed the image on phylogenetic tree from Article Earth. Since image is relevant to the text, for example The incorporation of smaller cells within larger ones resulted in the development of complex cells called eukaryotes. True multicellular organisms formed as cells within colonies became increasingly specialized. Secondly, the section is on evolution of life on earth and it need not be focused on timeline only. I would suggest you should restore the image. Thanks-- ubedjunejo ( talk) 17:49, 15 January 2018 (UTC)