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Van Morrison Article POV (?)

Looks like you're a really busy guy. I haven't heard from anyone else that they think the article was POV. So, I guess it's just one of those things. Maybe the person that tagged it just doesn't like Van Morrison. I can't tell you the number of hours I've put into the article. I'm working towards maybe getting it rated at least a GA. More work needed though, I know. Thanks, Agadant 20:34, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Hi Agadant. It's not that I'm a busy guy, it's just that I've been overseas for the last few weeks and haven't had too much internet access, so I haven't been looking at what's been going on with wikipedia. So I missed what happened with the whole POV business. But I've read through the posts on the talk page. I have to agree with you that it definitely was POV, it's a good thing you spotted that and have worked to fix it. Keep up the great work (you're definitely a big asset to the Van article)! - Akamad 00:43, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

What up!

Congrats on your continued Wikizenship! --JeeSpot 17:27, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Rules about Footnotes

As you probably saw on the discussion page for Van, I'm working on the footnotes for the article as was requested by HeavensWrath. This is the 1st article I've worked on so it's been a process of learning by doing. ( I work better that way anyway.) I want to get the article rated higher and everything verified so there won't be any questions about POV or accuracy. I'm willing to try to find sources to footnote for what has been entered over the last few years, but I'm not sure exactly when something has to be referenced. Can you give me some general rules. I've read the Wiki articles on footnotes and references but it doesn't always seem clear. I checked history and sent a message to one person who entered something asking for a reference, and will wait before removing it or try harder to find something on it myself. (Is this the right way to handle it?) ........ If something: for instance Van receiving an OBE is easily verifiable, does it still need a reference? If one whole paragraph can be sourced in one book, can only one footnote work for the paragraph by using the multiple page numbers? (As I noted on the article talk page the footnotes and citation numbers will be out of order until I get further along.) Hope this is okay. Thanks for any help or advice....(whenever you get a little time)....Agadant 02:58, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

If something is easily verifiable, it generally does not require a reference (Van is a singer for example). It really comes down to personal judgement, if you feel people will dispute any material on the article, cite a source for that material. Any and all negative comments about a living person have to be referenced, as per Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons. When it comes to entire paragraphs, I would say it's fine to put multiple page numbers in the footnote and only reference it once. Like I said, it really comes down to whether or not you feel people will question any of the material on the article, if they do question it, or you think they will, then it needs a reference. Hope this helps. All the best. - Akamad 19:54, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

VM article

Thanks for the information. Think it was just exactly clear cut enough to be very helpful. Agadant 20:43, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

gwenno

pls stop vandalising gwenno, she looks a bit like becki but not much if u no the difference. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lilyfan87 (talk • contribs) 12:28, 18 February 2007 (UTC).

The reason I deleted that line was because it is clear from the picture on the article that she has light blonde hair and doesn't wair glasses. Thus there is no need to say so in the text. - Akamad 12:31, 18 February 2007 (UTC) PS: For any bystanders, the the edit in question is this: [1]

Thank you Akamad, I also received a vandalism comment on my talk page for removing that vary line. --Cody.Pope 22:44, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, this is her third block now. Hopefully, she'll understand our reasoning for deleting that text. - Akamad 05:17, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

A little nostalgia

Hi,

I was feeling a little nostalgic and remembered you as being the person who welcomed me to Wikipedia back in January, 2006. That's a lot of edits ago. Thank you again for being so kind. You, and persons like you, are what make Wikipedia so very special.

Hope all is well with you. -- Michael David 00:57, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Good to hear from you again Michael. Indeed things are well with me, likewise with you, I hope. Having a quick glance at your talk page and contributions, you certainly have come a long way since last year. Congratulations! I'm glad I made you feel welcome.

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for dropping by to say hi. - Akamad 12:48, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

HELLOO!

I just wanted to say hi.Goodgirldv9898 22:19, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

And hello to you too! I hope you're having a good time here on Wikipedia. If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask. - Akamad 03:41, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

Editing Wikipedia

Is it OK that I don't edit wikipedia? It's because lots of other people have done it but I don't want to so can I still go on? Goodgirldv9898 20:54, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Hi. Your account will not get cancelled if you choose not to edit. Even if you don't login for years, your account will still be here. All the best. - Akamad 21:52, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

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You Tube videos

Are You Tube videos allowed on wikipedia articles now? I've encountered them several times in song articles I've browsed and removed them, but noticed some administrators have edited the article before and not removed them. You're always so helpful, thought you might give me some feedback on this issue. Thanks, Agadant 16:12, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

There is a wide range of opinions on this matter (my personal opinion is that there is no problem with them so long as they meet the external links policy). The external links policy page states that "There is no blanket ban on linking to these sites as long as the links abide by the guidelines on this page (which would be infrequent). See also Wikipedia:Copyrights for the prohibition on linking to pages that violate intellectual property rights." There was also this failed policy on youtube clips (the policy never came into effect because of the lack of consensus). So in general, if the clip meets the other needs of the external links page (such as copyrights), there is no issue with youtube links. Hope that helps. - Akamad 23:24, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the reply Akamad: I'm still kind of mulling this one over. Seems like the policy would be taken advantage of (like everything else is by some) and would get out of control. One of the videos I've encountered was "very" unflattering to the artist featured and therefore unfairly posted. But I also saw one that was really educational for a better understanding of the subject. Anyway, Cheers! Agadant 15:01, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi!

Ok, two things. One, I'm sorry I haven't been on Wiki for a LONG time. I had to get another computer, because my old one got a virus. And secondly, I'm in to anime. What anime you ask? Naruto!

Goodgirldv9898 18:30, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

ok

[testing again]

Goodgirldv9898 18:38, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

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you is fast

damn, wikipeople are fast at devandalizing, you got me for seconds there:[2]CuteHappyBrute (talk) 09:39, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. - Akamad (talk) 09:41, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

Request For Rollback

Hiya. I've fulfilled your request. Please see WP:RBK for more information or feel free to ask me. Pedro :  Chat  11:32, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. - Akamad (talk) 11:35, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Redirect

This. I would have beaten you to it if he hadn't added his spam and edit conflicted with me. :P --GraemeL ^(talk) 00:56, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

I ended up redirecting to Loss mitigation instead of Refinancing, since the former page talks about loan modification. - Akamad (talk) 00:59, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Ways to Aviod having to spend eons studying Wikipedia syntax

Ways to aviod: 1. Look at it, give up, leave and never return 2. Do some vandalizing 3. Stick to editing articles instead of creating them.

Looks like number three is the way to go. But thanx anyway. Lets see...4 tildes Resident Mario (talk) 20:10, 9 December 2008 (UTC) - talk:Resident Mario

Fortunately, you don't really have to study the syntax, you'll end up picking it up as you go along. So no need to be discouraged! - Akamad (talk) 09:46, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

You were right, the stuff sticks to you...

• thanks for the help, it was really helpful.
• I'll try to get my first article up- Byki_(computer_program)

Thanx again! Resident Mario (talk) 01:13, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

Hello, Akamad. You have new messages at Sylviaa's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

(hope I did that right)

Hi. You're welcome. The template you added was used just a bit incorrectly, I corrected it for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Akamad&diff=257611926&oldid=257610978 . All the best. - Akamad (talk) 02:14, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Cool, thanks, Akamad.