User talk:Adambisset

Re: Delegate

Hi there Adambisset,

First of all, I just want to make it clear that I only moved the VfD header on the Delegate page to the top because that's where it's supposed to go -- beyond that, I had nothing else to do with the nomination, which User:Tempshill is responsible for. Basically, Tempshill is argueing that the Delegate article is just a "dictdef" or "dictionary definition." While a longer explanation is available in Wikipedia:Deletion policy and Wikipedia:Votes for deletion phrases, in a nutshell, it's felt that dictionary definitions belong in our sister project Wikitionary, and that articles in Wikipedia should at least have the potential to become a full article. Wikitionary already has an entry for "delegate" [1], and that's probably the reason moving the entry there wasn't suggested.

While discussion is still ongoing, people can give their opinion about if the article should be kept or deleted at Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Delegate; if you'd like, I'd encourage you to briefly share your thoughts there - the emerging consensus seems to be that this should either be merged or turned into a redirect with Delegation. Expanding the Delegate article with more content may get people to change their minds or jump in and vote to keep. Don't forget to sign any comments you put on the VfD page with four tildes, like so " - ~~~~".

Also, although someone else already gave you a welcome, I'd like to do so myself - Welcome to Wikipedia. I'd like to offer just a few personalized pointers - first, I don't believe the message above included a direct link to the advice offered at Wikipedia:Be bold. Basically, don't be too worried as a newcomer about making mistakes - if you do make a mistake, it's likely someone will fix it. Which brings me to a (very) minor mistake. ;) As a general convention, we begin articles by putting the subject of the article in the first sentence in bold. I changed Hue and Cry to match this. Also, thank you for removing what look to me like vandalism to the Regional accents of English speakers article.

My user page says I'm on vacation, but I'll still be dropping into Wikipedia from time to time, so feel free to follow up with any questions you may have on my talk page.

- RedWordSmith 06:01, 16 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Hi Adam -- yes, what RedWordSmith said. The article as submitted was a dictionary definition, whereas on Wikipedia we're really looking for encyclopedia articles. I thought about whether "Delegate" would be expandable to a longer article, with some history and analysis sections, and couldn't see it. If you disagree then by all means write the article that proves me wrong and fill out the page. (And go visit the VFD page and explain what you've done so people can retract their votes.)

By the way, the reason that your article got tagged right away is that new articles are a frequent source of patent nonsense, which is good to get rid of, so some people keep an eye on the Special:Newpages page. That's how I noticed Delegate. (To be clear, I'm not saying Delegate is patent nonsense. It was a well-written, well-wikified dictionary definition.)

Anyway, sorry for the rather rude response to your first new article -- hope to see you around. Tempshill 16:24, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Hello, and thanks for the message. Yes, you will get addicted. Deb 15:03, 16 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Transition from Patronyms to Last Names

re: your question at Talk:Family name, see my brief discussion of different countries at Talk:Personal_name. It all depends upon the country, religion, and social status of the individuals. [[User:GK|gK ¿?]] 06:57, 12 Nov 2004 (UTC)

List of ethnic group names used as insults listed on AfD

Did you see this: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of ethnic group names used as insults? --Lambiam ^Talk 10:37, 8 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Dundee en español

Hello, well im currently working on the translation of Dundee to spanish, and I will most likely will be using your photos of the Dundee city square, etc, etc, thats if i can manage to find the right license to publish it in the spanish wikipedia (too complicated to put a darn picture even if its yurs), i can use yur pics right?? i mean yu hereby grant permition to copy, distribute blah blah blah, thats what it said on the image site, well, all the information is translated, i only need images and that chart with all the info. mijotoba 03:19, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Dundee

Hi, I noticed in the process of editing the dundee article you removed the reference to the Harris Academy and I'm curious why. Having an article itself I feel it is necerserry that it is at least linked to from the dundee page Ydam 18:22, 2 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Dundee page is looking good, I have been working on improving it for a while but I will just try and squeeze my stuff into the blanks that are left. Benson85 21:10, 10 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi there. I thought I recognised the name Adam Bisset from somewhere! We have never met, but I am a student with the Philosophy Department too (just finished my degree, will be starting the MLitt in Continental Philosophy in September). Anyway, go well, my good man! infotainmentnihilist 16:30, 8 June 2006 (GMT)

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Nomination of Delegate for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Delegate is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. power~enwiki (π, ν) 02:56, 16 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]