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[edit] Help needed

How do I submit articles for peer review? And, how do I create redirect pages? I'd like to submit Bandarban to peer review and redirect Bandarban Town to it. Aditya Kabir 15:03, 2 January 2008 (EST)

[edit] Altering a policy page

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Altering a policy page and then immediately referencing it as justification for edits is slightly shady, fyi – cacahuate ^talk 00:01, 7 January 2008 (EST)

I removed the Wi-Fi directory links per existing policy, and then added Wi-Fi directories to the policy page as they are obviously already covered but not individually mentioned. ~ 203.144.143.4 00:13, 7 January 2008 (EST)

Where is the existing policy? I think some people may agree with you that we don't want those links, but you changed the External Links policy to justify your edit, which just seemed a little strange to me... didn't mean to sound harsh, as I kind of agree about not having the links to wifi directories, but if it was already a policy before you just changed the xl page, it's not one I was aware of – cacahuate ^talk 00:17, 7 January 2008 (EST)

As I've already stated, I DID NOT change the External Links policy to justify my edit. Please re-read my explanation, above.

For previous discussion/consensus, where I requested opinions & clarification (and which you took part in) see Wikitravel talk:External links/Archive#Lists of wireless Internet hotspots ~ 203.144.143.4 00:29, 7 January 2008 (EST)

Your explanation above was not clear, but the link you just provided shows me what you're referring to... and although a small inconclusive discussion on a talk page doesn't constitute a policy, I lean towards agreeing with your change to the policy, so I'll stop arguing with you now  :) – cacahuate ^talk 00:38, 7 January 2008 (EST)

One more time: I DID NOT change the policy. Thanks. ~ 203.144.143.4 02:26, 7 January 2008 (EST)

So this wasn't you? – cacahuate ^talk 02:55, 7 January 2008 (EST)

What not to link to clearly states: "Avoid linking to secondary sources - for example, avoid links to:". Links to Wi-Fi hotspot directories are secondary sources, hence I removed the Wi-Fi directory links per existing policy (which I'd taken the time to confirm in advance). I then added "Wi-Fi directories" to the list of explicit examples, again in accordance with existing policy. I DID NOT change the existing policy.

You said "you changed the External Links policy to justify your edit". I DID NOT change the External Links policy to justify my edit. ~ 203.144.143.4 03:12, 7 January 2008 (EST)

[edit] one-liner listings

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oops, here we are again... discussions on talk pages do not constitute a policy... please don't refer to them as grounds for Manual of Style, etc changes... if the conversation on the talk page wasn't strong enough to get the policy changed, then it's not yet relevant, imho – cacahuate ^talk 00:42, 7 January 2008 (EST)

I've now created Wikitravel:One-liner listings and moved the discussion to Wikitravel talk:One-liner listings. Thanks. ~ 203.144.143.4 02:26, 7 January 2008 (EST)

[edit] New Orleans/Mardi Gras

Hi. Please see Talk:Mardi Gras. As the article is New Orleans specific while Mardi Gras is also celebrated elsewhere, I suggest having the article somewhere reflecting this. Thank you. Cheers, -- Infrogmation 12:18, 22 January 2008 (EST)

Great, thanks. Could you please take care of moving the article to "New Orleans Mardi Gras"? I can't do it myself as there is already a redirect at that title. Thank you. -- Infrogmation 13:09, 23 January 2008 (EST)

Thanks much. Cheers, -- Infrogmation 13:22, 26 January 2008 (EST)

[edit] Asia map

Hey do you have the svg for this file? I'd like to use it on Russian Wikitravel, which would allow you to claim, "oh yes, I've been translated into Russian."  ;) --Peter ^Talk 05:38, 23 January 2008 (EST)

I just uploaded it... shared:Image:Map of Asia.svg – cacahuate ^talk 00:59, 26 January 2008 (EST)

[edit] On Strike

Nice sign you posted there. If you are going to toy-toy (SA slang for picketing), let me know and I'll join in. Lately my contributions have reduced considerably due to the site slowness. I'll do one or two changes and then get fed up with it all. --Nick 02:18, 21 February 2008 (EST)

Would this be a writers' strike, then? --Peter ^Talk 02:41, 21 February 2008 (EST)

More like a janitor's strike. One can live without writers for a while, but the place will quickly become filthy and stinky if there are no janitors to clean up all the time --Nick 03:00, 21 February 2008 (EST)

I suppose I'm picketing, but it won't go further than my userpage anymore... I've emailed IB, posted tech requests, and commented in the travelers pub.. and that's already far more than I feel I should have had to do – cacahuate ^talk 10:52, 21 February 2008 (EST)

Ha! It's not just me then? I thought it was some kind of a "net split" where I had bad routing. I do find that if I pound the edits and reloads enough times I seem to get improved access times ... or am I kidding myself? Anyhow, if we're striking, I'm down for it as I could use another break. -- OldPine 11:02, 21 February 2008 (EST)

WB OldPine 19:25, 4 March 2008 (EST)

Welcome back. Unions could really learn a lesson from you – you get your demands met and you don't even need to take Jon Stewart off air to get that done. -- Sapphire • (Talk) • 19:45, 4 March 2008 (EST)

Welcome back. We have been waiting on you, still need to photo resolve license issue. Hope you were having some fun. 2old 09:28, 5 March 2008 (EST)