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This is a bit late but...

Hello Maltesedog, and welcome to Wikipedia. Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:

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I hate to say that your chances of adminship with a double-digit edit count are slim to none. Even without admin powers, you can still revert vandalism, and it would still be a great help to the wiki (I assume that you were saying you've found vulgar words in Maltese on the English Wikipedia, correct me if I'm wrong; Wikipedia has no control over outside sites.)

Still, if you do want to nominate yourself for adminship, go to Wikipedia:Requests for adminship and feel free to do so. Still, most users agree that you need a bare mininum of several hundred edits (under your username, your anon edits don't count) before being seriously considered. You (Talk) 20:16, Jun 21, 2005 (UTC)

To make things easier, please log in and then self-nominate. You can't self-nominate as an IP address. Guettarda 17:11, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

• If you really want to be an admin, you've got to earn it! :) Spend some time making quality edits (while logged-in) and working with the community before nominating (if better, get nominated!) yourself for adminship. Working hard for something is definitely a rewarding experience. ;) In any case, all the best, happy editing! - Mailer Diablo 18:47, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Hello, I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for your support! You (Talk) 18:00, Jun 26, 2005 (UTC)

Just so you know, if you do decide to run again in a few months and I don't see it (since I don't normally monitor the RfA page like some people do,) leave me a note on my talk page and I'll most likely support you. You (Talk) 18:28, Jun 26, 2005 (UTC)

As will I. However, I do have WP:RFA on my watchlist. Keep working along, write some articles, participate in community decision making processes like WP:VFD, and soo you'll know enough of Wikipedia to be an admin. Good luck! Bratsche^{talk 5 pillars} 00:01, Jun 27, 2005 (UTC)

Sure, I voted keep for it. While it does not seem terribly well written, it certainly has potential. However, in the future, please note that if you bring an article that is being VFD'ed to my attention in the future, and I feel like it should be deleted, I will vote delete. You (Talk) July 8, 2005 17:15 (UTC)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you seem to be having problems with formatting your signature so that it includes a link to your talk page. Here is what you would type in as your nickname under preferences:

Maltesedog]] [[User talk:Maltesedog|(Talk) 

replacing "(talk)" with whatever you would want for the link to your talk page to say. Y0u (Y0ur talk page) (Y0ur contributions) 14:03, July 11, 2005 (UTC)

Maltesedog (Maltesedog)

Hello. I see the talk page of St. Catherine. I still believe that the article is reasonably neutral, since it does give the opinion of both those who believe she existed and those that don't. -- JamesTeterenko 01:47, 25 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Hey dog, I have re-written this article to address the valid concenrs that you raised in the VfD. Could you take a look at the article and decide if you think it is still appropriate to delete it? Thanks. Ground Zero | t 13:37, 12 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Do you even consult on the net or even books before you have a fairy attack. Remember you will create enemies with your hadhazard approach if you dont atleast consult or make suggestions before you take the hard approach. Lastly most people have given a detailed biography of themselves. Why havent you?? If you seem to take a hardline then show yourself to the public and be counted. It may help you become elected in future. Create friends not enemies. Tancarville 15:04, 15 September 2005 (EST)

• This is not a personal attack, only the immature would think it is, but an attack of the common sense. Tancarville 16:31, 15 September 2005 (EST)

Well, I'm glad he explained that. In answer to your question, I don't think we need an article on each and every Maltese noble title. J S Ayer 00:24, 19 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Its a pity that you have cause some anguish on wikipedia, especially with Dr CA Gauci. He has taken this very personally and feels you are out to damage his good name. Please try and mend some fences before it does get out of hand. Tancarville 21.46, 21 September 2005 (EST)

I'm not sure what to do. I can see how the person may not be notable, but I'm not sure. You may want to review WP:BIO. Y0u (Y0ur talk page) (Y0ur contributions) 20:13, 21 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The Association of Foreign Title Holders in Malta looks very dodgy to me -- quite aside from my gut feeling that no association of foreign (or indeed indigenous) title holders anywhere is of any interest to anybody but its own members. It looks like group vanity. How does it seem from your perspective? -- Hoary 02:35, 26 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

AfD/Testaferrata may be of interest to you. -- Hoary 04:42, 27 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

okay. i guess you have made some opinions about this to say the least.. then i am confused. 「ѕʀʟ·✎」

Its very nice that you have tried to explain yourself in my Userpage My, though we need to make a few points clear. 1. Thats great your leaving comments in each of the discussion page, BUT dont go into deletion mode within a day or so. Please try and let the author know that there might be a problem associated to it. 2. Wikipedia is time spent by myself which has been rewarding though I have a number of articles which still need improvements though time is a problem (Lack of). I am trying to find time to fix or add material to clean ups etc. Though Time is difficult, as I have many interests (Commercially and Personally outside this, which keeps me VERY busy. This is one of the reasons why I do get very annoyed with people who take matters quickly. 3. I hope we can become friendlier as I prefer to work with rather then to protect and fight against. My biggest problem is that I HATE working with someone that provides no data of themselves which makes it difficult to work. Just a personal thing, though, my contact details are on my main page. You are free to make contact with myself at anytime, I hope you do. 4. The Foreign Titles Assocation (FTA) is a mere modern organisation which was setup similiar to the Committee of Privildges (COP), though you need to understand that its members are also links to both groups. They are known in and out of Malta, also found in the Year Book of Malta. If you want to contact the President, I can easily arrange a contact number to hear for yourself what the importances of FTA are in modern Malta. I am willing to work with you, so long as your patient and understanding to all thinkings, not socialist thinking only.

I look forward to mending of fences with you. Tancarville 06:31, 29 September 2005 (EST)

• Pity that you havent taken any time to reply as you normally do. Anyhow, my above comments do stand. Also, I should have directed you to an interview which is of interest to you and all of the Maltese nobility as a whole. This was recorded by a German Radio organisation. [1]. Listen to it and I would love to hear your comments. Tancarville 20.55, 3 October 2005 (EST)

Yes! I added the article to my watchlist. And sorry about the price of the stamp thing, I should have asked you first about that. It shows nicely how readers may not be familiar with some conventions you are ;-) Happy editing. -- Rune Welsh | ταλκ | Esperanza 17:16, 23 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

There must be some more material about this monument or otherwise it wouldn't have been named World Heritage site. Do you have access to archaelogy journals in your university library? If so you could try to find some articles on it. Archives from local newspapers of the time the site was named World Heritage could also give you a lot of information about it.

Do you know if there are any excavations currently going on in the site? Do you know the results of Temi Zammit's own excavations? That again is useful information you could include in the article.

And don't worry about the comment in Peer Review. I already left a message on that person's page and asked him to be more polite. But you also have to realise that probably a lot of more things can be said about the Hypogeum. Cheers! -- Rune Welsh | ταλκ | Esperanza 19:26, 23 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I saw you put up Malta for Peer Review. Did you give up editing the Hypogeum article? -- Rune Welsh | ταλκ | Esperanza 20:20, 30 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Trid tagħmel daqqa t' id f' mt.wikipedia.org? I saw you were applying for admins here.. we could use more editors over at mt. I'm trying to run along the list of towns and villiages and get links between mt and en, and clean stuff up, and I saw your name... saħħa, and please reply over on mt: if you want.. Also if you know any other good Wikipedjani that might help.. Srl 23:02, 9 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Also please consider visiting Wikipedia:Malta-related topics notice board. Srl 09:55, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for posting to the notice board! Srl 20:07, 15 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I am sorry about that Maltesedog, been very busy. I thought I might add a basis of the Maltese nobility to your talk page and you may edit and put together a paragragh summing it all. The problem is that the Nobility in Malta is so rich in detail and is difficult to not cover all points. Maybe you can edit this page and leave what is to be published on the Malta page. Alternatively, my email address is [email protected] or msn chat: [email protected] Tancarville 15:40, 17 November 2005 (EST)

MOVED ARTICLE CONTENT TO HISTORY --- WILL SUMMARISE SOMETIME Maltesedog 18:32, 6 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Great work! Now to get it nominated.. let me look Srl 17:15, 27 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

check this out .. didn't seem to appreciate having messages left. Srl 18:55, 27 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

• I don't think it can be done.. best is if the images were put on commons: as those can be linked from any wikipedia. Srl 18:31, 29 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

You may be interested in contributing to this new article I started. At the moment it is just a stub. --Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 20:25, 1 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

sure.. link? 「ѕʀʟ·✎」 16:14, 10 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

back-ish. Sorry for not helping your RFA. Prosit on improving your edit summaries. 「ѕʀʟ·✎」 19:12, 23 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I'd just like to (I hope I'm being helpful and not annoying...) point out that, once you get into a habit of using edit summaries, I have found that it becomes automatic (just look at my contributions; I have roughly 99% edit summaries) and I for one feel like I've left something out if I don't use one. I'm pointing this out not only because it'd be good to improve, but also to help any future RFA you may have (since I do believe that I saw admin potential in you as early as the last RFA.) Y0u | Y0ur talk page 22:40, 12 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Since you are listed as a Roman Catholic, I figured I'd send you this. Wikipedia:Catholic Alliance of wikipedia has been nominated for Deletion. Please vote and/or tell other people to vote to keep this organization on wikipedia. The link to the voting page is here: Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Catholic Alliance of wikipedia --Shanedidona 03:06, 25 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thought you might be interested. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 14:07, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It's at Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/Malta_Knights.jpg. But it looks like it will not make it. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 15:19, 4 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. Everybody's a critic, it seems... Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 04:43, 5 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

X'jismek? MaxCosta 17:03, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Same question here! Btw hey massimo :P (Noel) VodkaJazz 19:54, 21 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

1.Examine the Obligations of the Usufructurary. 2.Consider the provisions of the Civil Code relative to the Law of Damages. Zgur li ma tafnix? lol. Guido jien!VodkaJazz 15:49, 23 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Maltatemples.JPG may be deleted soon. Matt 12:57, 23 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You can use the speedy deletion tag {{Db-author}} to request the deletion of accidentally created pages created by yourself. — TheKMan^talk 23:25, 28 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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The image was brought from an article in the german wiki on the same content Maltesedog 12:12, 1 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry I didn't realise for which image you were referring to. The source is an old government pamphlet, 1960's. Photos are possibly excluded from copyright in Malta, http://docs.justice.gov.mt/lom/legislation/english/leg/vol_13/chapt415.pdf see.. and the legislation did not exist when the photo was taken. your advice is necessary.

The situation is complicated enough that I'd suggest not using the image. Sooner or later someone will provide a photo with a clearer copyright. --Carnildo 07:55, 2 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am in the process of fixing it right now, even though I am at university now. I took out the yellow paint, made the red #ff0000. I also made the flag according to FOTW specs [2], but I will fix it more later. I was just stunned I was able to circumvent the school's pc with my external hard-drive <3. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire) Fair use policy} 19:20, 16 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

ciao, scusa se mi intrometto nelle tue pagine personali, ma ho notato che sei maltese e che hai un'ottima conoscenza dell'italiano e dell'inglese secondo il tuo profilo.

Qualche giorno fa, per pura casualità, mi sono imbattuto in un articolo su Berlusconi ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvio_Berlusconi ) e, a parer mio e di molti altri che l'hanno commentato, non rispetta lo standard del NPOV di Wikipedia; per questa ragione ho deciso di riscriverlo quasi completamente con la collaborazione di persone di mia fiducia e tentando di essere il più neutrale e obiettivo possibile.

Il mio inglese, però, è abbastanza limitato e, certamente, ben lontano dagli standard di Wikipedia e, così, sto cercando qualcuno che abbia la gentilezza e la pazienza di tradurre in un inglese eccellente l'articolo una volta ultimato.

Se accetterai, potremo inserire un articolo che (si spera) sia NPOV; se non accetterai, scusa per il disturbo e grazie ugualmente :)

P.S.: la stesura dell'articolo richiederà diverso tempo, e, al momento,non abbiamo ancora iniziato a scrivere alcunchè; non dovresti iniziare a tradurre immediatamente in caso in cui tu accettassi:)

Saluti LEGATVSLEGIONIS 02:41, 24 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ciao maltesedog, ti ringrazio per la tua disponibilità :) comunque sono pienamente d'accordo con te: mi piacerebbe vedere un articolo che sia quanto più neutrale possibile, senza tralasciare nulla di ciò che sia veramente accaduto: è per questo che ho mandato diversi messaggi privati a coloro che hanno partecipato alle ultime discussioni sull'articolo su Berlusconi per cercare una loro collaborazione; il mio obiettivo è di utilizzare solo le fonti piu istituzionali e, per questo, a piu basso rischio di parzialità...comunque nei prossimi mesi sarò impegnatissimo, ma una mezz'ora al giorno la posso tranquillamente trovare :)

[OT] sono stato a la valletta e sliema qualche anno fa, Malta è favolosa:P LEGATVSLEGIONIS 12:48, 24 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

ho appena mandato questo messaggio a tutti gli italiani che stanno partecipando alla discussione su Berlusconi:

purtroppo sarò impegnatissimo per il lavoro nei prossimi tempi e, fino a fine Aprile, non potrò partecipare attivamente a questo progetto:( tra l'altro mi sono registrato su wikipedia inglese solo pochi giorni fa anche se da diverso tempo ne usufruivo come lettore; è già un miracolo che sono riuscito a capire come funzionano le pagine di discussione :) comunque per la cronaca mi sono registrato su en-wikipedia per tentare di contribuire negli articoli di storia e non so nemmeno io come sono finito a leggere l'articolo su Berlusconi e penso davvero che non sia un articolo molto equilibrato; ho visto, però, che tutti gli italiani, che sono intervenuti nella pagina di discussione, non condividono le mie opinioni e, così, non voglio fare una crociata per farvi cancellare tutto ciò che avete scritto; il titolo dell'articolo, però, dovrebbe essere qualcosa tipo: POV degli antiberlusconiani, e allora non vi sarebbero più opposizioni da parte mia e, credo, anche da parte di altra gente. Ho notato,infatti, che, prima di me anche altri hanno sollevato dei dubbi di non neutralità.

Dannato lavoro:DDD mi sarebbe piaciuto contribuire per la stesura di un articolo neutrale in questi giorni, ma il lavoro incombe:(( non potrei, prossimamente, scrivere un buon articolo o una buona sezione dettagliata trovando tutte le fonti (sources) necessarie:(( LEGATVSLEGIONIS 07:56, 27 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm working on translating a biography from Italian to English, in order to write a featured article. If possible, can you please translate just this paragraph:

Giovinetto studiò eloquenza sotto un Pierantonio Ghezzi da Laterina, maestro di latinità, non so se in patria od altrove; quindi per meglio addentrarsi negli studi allora in voga, portossi dapprima alla Università della vicina Perugia, poscia a quella di Pisa, ed a quella infine di Bologna (2). In Pisa frequentò le lezioni del celebre professore di greca e latina eloquenza, Francesco Robortello, il quale v'insegnò dal 1543 al 1549. Ad ogni modo, il Maggi, che oltre la nativa sua lingua toscana, erasi già pienamente insignorito della latina ed erudito nella greca e nell'ebraica, nonchè nella spagnuola, fornito di siffatti sussidi applicossi alla giurisprudenza, piuttosto per indagarne la mente, che non per professarla: diedesi dapprima al metodo erudito dell'Alciato, quindi a quello di Bartolo e della scuola del XIV e XV secolo (3).

Thanks for your help :) — ₀₉₁₈^BRIAN • 2006-03-14 04:44

In an effort to delete non needed templates and standardize Wikipedie to Infobox university, I changed the template. I will, if you want, put back the membership information into the article but I believe that the new template should stay as the the old template is up for deletion. Sorry for the confusion. American Patriot 1776 13:37, 29 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I've added three more questions to your RfA, when you have a minute I'd appreciate if you would take a look. Thanks. JoshuaZ 02:25, 2 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Maltesedog:

I bear the unpleasant task of informing you that I have closed your Request for Adminship early as unlikely to gain consensus; the final tally was 11/31/2. I encourage you to continue working for Wikipedia in your areas of interest, and if there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know. Essjay ^{Talk • Contact} 06:46, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, I just wanted to apologize for not supporting your RFA. I decided to give up editing (not browsing) Wikipedia for Lent, and I really hated not being able to jump in and support enough that I was seriously considering doing just that this once before your RFA was closed early. I really don't get why it had so much opposition, and all I can say is to ask those who oppose what you're doing wrong, since if they can't answer that, they shouldn't be opposing. Y0u | Y0ur talk page 22:52, 17 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've corrected that error. Thanks for pointing out! Astrotrain 20:53, 22 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

What hollyday is going to happen in Malta on June 7th and what it stands for,because there is no article on it. I plan on coming on Malta around that time(probably to live there),so thats why im interested in it.

Thank youDzoni 02:44, 26 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you once again,it was helpfullDzoni 23:44, 27 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I noted that you have been contributing to articles about saints. I invite you to join the WikiProject Saints. You can sign up on the page and add the following userbox to your user page.

I also invite you to join the discussion on prayers and infoboxes here: Prayers_are_NPOV.

Thanks! --evrik 17:32, 28 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

MaxCosta 23:33, 13 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

hey dog, not entirely sure what i've done to Fulham F.C., but i'd be grateful if you tried to fix it - i can't seem to retrieve the article, and yes, i do know how to edit, but somethings gone wrong. mille grazie, 86.138.128.30 16:51, 21 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for the Geography Barnstar. I am glad to help with Malta, even though I cannot contribute content. I hope that my efforts to keep the article consistent with Wikipedia policies and style will keep the article strong. Regards, Ground Zero | t 22:53, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for that, shall add some data shortly to his site, though I linked the late Archbishop to his great grand nephew the Primeminister and also set up the Archbishopic of Malta on wikipedia. I shall be in Malta in August if your interested in meeting up for a drink. Take care and keep in touch. Regards, Tancarville 07:44, 10 July 2006 (EST)

• I've completed the Honours and Titles for Gonzi. Take a look at it and if there are any queries to let me know. Tancarville 22:54, 10 July 2006 (EST)

Hey,

Just wanted to tell you that I've been to Malta in 2004. Beautiful country, especially the island of Malta. I have stayed in Marsaxlokk and I did not want to leave the country at all.

Norum 09.07.2006

Hello. I have got one request for you. I need sentence "sugar in 350 languages" in Maltese (I want to do a logo of my site). So, can you write me what`s called sentence "sugar in 350 languages" in Maltese language? It`s very important and needed for me. Thank you very much! Szoltys

Hi, i notice you adding {{Association of European Airlines}} and a non-existant category Category:Association of European Airlines to a number of European airline articles, can I ask why? Nav templates at the foot of an article are used to link the user to related articles - I cannot see that there is much point doing this for a little known industry body? The category fair enough, but you also need to create it.

/wangi 14:47, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I just removed your nomination from the WP:RFA page. Please create the nomination first (following these steps, accept it, and then add it to WP:RFA. Let me know if you would like any help. Regards, alphaChimp ^laudare 18:39, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You need to accept your own nomination. alphaChimp ^laudare 19:03, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My pleasure. That's what I'm here for. alphaChimp ^laudare 19:14, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I moved your nomination in good faith because it previously read Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Maltesdog 4, and the e seemed to be missing after Maltes. It now reads Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Maltesedog 4, with the added e. G.He 20:44, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I now also fixed the Voice your opinion! link. G.He 20:47, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have closed your RfA early as unlikely to achieve consensus to promote; if you would prefer to continue the course, please relist it. Essjay (Talk) 21:51, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi! I removed the information you added on 10 February 2006 about the Coat of Arms of Malta used between 1964 and 1975. It was copy-pasted from [3], and was therefore a violation of copyright. Are you the original author of that web page? If you are, would you agree to release the contents of the page under GFDL? If you aren't, please read WP:C; copyrighted information is not allowed on Wikipedia. Thanks. Pruneau^talk 23:44, 26 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please note that a description of any item can never be copyrighted (just like source code). Maltesedog

I guess I didn't need to delete the whole section. However, "The motto ' Virtute et Constantia ' (by Valour and Firmness) shows that the glory of Malta was achieved by hard work, self-sacrifice and endurance. At the same time this is an indication of the virtues we have to put into practice to ensure a better future" is much more than a description - plus, the use of we was not encyclopedic. I like the new version much better, thanks. Pruneau^talk 09:37, 27 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re your comment placed on the Malta article.. you thought the motto was part of the coat of arm. You wrote "when it is not". It was actually part of the coat of arm of Malta. Actually it was part of the National Emblem and Seal used during 1964-1975 see Coat of Arms of Malta, and for this reason I believe it is the motto. Also, I do recall, President Edward Fenech Adami referring to it as the motto, but there is no written proof, so its better to await an official reply from the Maltese government. Maltesedog 10:39, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

I am aware of that. Virtute et Constantia is at least the former motto of Malta, but that doesn't say anything about it being the current motto. Pruneau^talk 10:55, 27 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A double thank you: first for my very first barnstar (Yay!); I am very honoured. And second for your efforts in trying to find out the official motto of Malta. Thanks! Pruneau^talk 09:37, 27 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There is a vote at Talk:Roman Catholic Church: A Vote on the Title of this Article on moving Roman Catholic Church to Catholic Church. You are invited to review it. --WikiCats 04:36, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi . I think the bit about Sliema being predominantly English speaking sounds kind of prejudicial, as is more of a myth nowadays. I visit Sliema weekly as my nanna lives there, and honestly, I don't think that the majority speak English more than Maltese anymore. It may have been so in the past, but I don't think it's true anymore. In fact, people have moved to Sliema from all over Malta now, so, apart from the few that have been there for a few generations, I don't think people in Sliema speak SIGNIFICANTLY more English for this to warrant a mention in an encyclopedia.

Remember, it's an encyclopedia not a magazine article, therefore something has to be based on facts and statistics. If 30% of Sliema residents speak only English, then describing it as "predominantly English speaking" isn't correct.

That's just my opinion, maybe I'm wrong.

TC! :)

Maltesedog 18:00, 15 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Greets. I appreciate you've long since moved on from this article - which I think is a biased mess "owned" by one user - but could you take a look at my attempts to try and restore some semblance of usefulness and let me know what you think. Thanks. --SandyDancer 22:27, 25 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm having a little discussion regarding what external links should be added to the Norman Lowell page. Perhaps you could enlighten me, but as far as I know, there's nothing wrong in adding external links leading to interviews/speeches/articles by the subject of the article himself. This user is saying that it's biases to add such links because they are "positive links"! He's also saying that the Maltafly website is sympathetic to Lowell, something which I cannot understand. Marcus1234 11:22, 14 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

To be clear, you are mischaracterising what I am saying completely - I am not saying "it's biases to add such links because they are "positive links"!", as you put it. I am saying that providing Viva Malta/Maltafly/NVanguard in the external links is unneccessary because references to them as sources is already present in the article. External links are to be used sparingly on Wikipedia - and if possible, woven into the body of the article as they are here. Listing them out a second time at the end just looks like promotion, particularly when there is only one link expressly critical of Lowell. --SandyDancer 12:09, 14 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

None of the sources in the article lead to any of his speeches or interviews, and only one of them leads to an article of his. Marcus1234 12:25, 14 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That wasn't my point. My point was, in so far as these sites provide useful in constructing an article for an encylopedia, they are used. Wikipedia need not provide links to databases of this person't speeches. It doesn't do that for other politicians --SandyDancer 18:52, 14 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Permit to clarify this basing my knowledge on two years working for the Wikipedia when it comes to articles relating to Maltese personalities and Malta in general.

Basically, ideally external links should serve as a proof that the information in the article is correct and provide further insite on the personality. Any citation from any speech (preferably they should be in English) should be indicated, ideally by a reference as is being done in articles created by me such as the one of Censu Tabone. This is being down (if not overdone) in the article of Norman Lowell already.

Moreover, external links which provide further insite with regards to the personality concerned can be included, however, this does not mean that every article on Norman Lowell should be included. These should be kept to a minimum. Refer to other external links of other politicians for an idea

Personally, I am keeping back from working further on that article. I do believe the structure of the article, give too much detail, the article on the President/Prime Minister of Malta are shorter. This man, who is of relatively little importance in Malta, is being given unnecessary importance than he actually is. Maltesedog 21:46, 15 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed that. It seems that every little thing he has done in the past couple of years is listed in the article! Can you imagine listing the 'Zeppi il-Hafi" scandal on the Fench Adami page?? It'd be ridiculous. Many people seem to really hate this guy for some reason. Anyway, thanks for your response. Marcus1234 07:14, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Marcus, what we have to remember is that previously the article read like a propaganda piece for Lowell. One user (we know who he is) had put unreasonable warnings on the article to discourage other users, and was turning WP guidelines on their head to ensure that the article cast Lowell in a favourable light and excluded all information to the contrary. So the article as it stands may not be perfect but represents an attempt to balance it out over time, and after much (sometimes bitter) argument. I agree that the article gives Lowell lots of "airtime", but the fact that the PM and President of Malta have shorter articles perhaps shoudl lead us to think those articles should be extended, not that Lowell's should be shortened? --SandyDancer 11:36, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thing is, as I see it, every piece of info on the article is negative. Marcus1234 14:09, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I do not see why this discussion has moved over to my talk page, when my opinion about the article was that Norman Lowell, was that Lowell was being given to much importance as a person than the President and the Prime Minister. Lowell, is not notable as them, therefore we should not enter into unnecessary details in the article. Scandal's can be listed in the Fenech Adami page why not? Isn't their an article on the Sexgate and Watergate scandal? Just because Malta is a small island, should it have less privelege than the US for article content?

Well Marcus, if you see anything positive that's missing, just write it, however please do not remove any of the existing content without prior discussion on the Norman Lowell talk page as this might create some confuse..

Finally, Sandydancer, I would be grateful to know about your sudden interest on Malta and your nationality as it curioses me. Maltesedog 14:55, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there

How are you? This is very important please read as it referes to a deletion of a page. I know some people can sometime make mistakes and so am at this moment considering this a small mistake. Brian Role is the first ever MALTESE magician to perform on a professional in Malta as well as abroad has performed in various countries around the world, has been on TV several times, worked in grand stages, casino, cruise ships and much more.

In fact he is VERY WELL KNOWN in MALTA and ABROAD. He uses stage names which include but not limited to Brian & Lola, The Plames Magic but much better known as ROLEMAGIC. Do a google search on ROLEMAGIC ;)

He was also The President of The International Brotherhood Of Magicians IBM RING 202 MALTA and at the moment is acting as Assistant Secretary. Here is the rings website to PROOVE IT ring202malta.krayz.info Visit all the links to him in there, check past committees, check all the past events.

Also check this link http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=35038 an article on Brian Role in The Malta Independent nes Paper, there are many more that can be posted!!

Many magicians are posted on Wikipedia and it would be nice for Brian Role to be there too next to the others especially since he is from Malta and the only one to peroform on A PROFESSIONAL BASIS but am dissappointed that it has been deleted? And I am wondering why?

These are the guys who deleted thepage:- Maltesedog who slandered him as being 'INFAMOUS', Aplomado who said he was not 'NOTABLE' plus Maryshine and Dartvader. See below or the following link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Brian_Role

[edit] Brian Role Infamous, non notable (not even in Malta), advert Maltesedog 19:59, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Delete. There are a gazillion magicians in the world, and this one does not appear to be notable. Aplomado talk 20:33, 13 May 2006 (UTC)  

Delete as per nom. --Marysunshine 23:00, 13 May 2006 (UTC) Delete per above. DarthVader 23:06, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Well Maltesedog I have tried to contact you personally but you cannot be emailed. I am waiting for you to ammend the mistake as soon as possible. PS just because BRIAN ROLE was not on Eurovision, because he provides high quality Illusion Shows and does not sing, it doesn't mean that he is 'INFAMOUS' . Also since you have been editing 'Surnames' pages in Search Malta, I think you ought to add this Surname too and do a little bit of research before actualy posting slandering like that.

Reply:

In reply to the above.

Deletion is not carried out by me. Its carried out by public consultation on wikipedia. I proposed it with no malicious intent. Should have been given the right to show your opinion on the matter, and convince us that the article should not be deleted.

I suggest your read wikipedia's official policies on Biographies, and the Wikipedia:Undeletion_policy and follow the instructions in there.

Moreover, if you are Brian Role kindly view the article on Autobiographies which may proof of help.

You will soon be contacted by other users on the basis of wikipedia conduct.

Maltesedog 13:45, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Maltesedog, he has threatened you with legal action - you should make sure he is reported for this. It is very serious. --SandyDancer 14:09, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

LOL, he's gonna take "further legal action"! Oh God, don't take this kid seriously... it would be hilarious though if it was Brian Role himself writing these comments! Anyway, I do personally think the deletion of that article was unjust and I would've doubtless voted in favour of it remaining if I had an account back then. Role is indeed the most prominent Maltese magician and the only one who has performed multiple times internationally, and I think that qualifies him as being notable as per Wikipedia's policy. But whatever. Marcus1234 15:49, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Marcus, but the problem comes up with regards to the notability. I mean a magician in Malta? How many English magicians are listed on wikipedia for instance? Maltesedog 20:09, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Also keep an eye on User talk:88.203.28.46. Martinp23 20:37, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Maltesedog I appolgise if you felt as if i was thrething you with any legal action. it is not my nature to do so. But I am cross at the fact the the term 'INFAMOUS' is used against me. I know you did not mean to use it in its vocabulary sense but it may be taken very wrong by people who search me out. Also, being a magician in Malta who has managed to make an international name should well be mentioned. I have included 'Notable' articles from independent sources such as news papers and other magician's sources in order to proove that I am quite notable and nothing I said was false or blown for any publicty reasons. The reason for the page brian role is to make a historical mark on something whihc rarely happens in Malta that a magician becomes fully professional and get internatioanlly known. Out of the 30-40 Magicians in Malta, I am the only one to become fully professional in my career. Please check out the Deletion Review Brian Role [[4]] and check the links to the independent articles and then maybe you can change your mind if I am 'Notable' or not.

Hi brian.

First of all sign the messages you write using the three tides. I do apologise for writing the word "infamous". Not of notability for wikipidia would have been more appropriate. However, I have now seen the articles in the various newspapers etc as seen in the deletion review, and posted a Neutral opinion about it. I hope this clears the matter. It is not recommendable as per wikipedia policies to write autobiographies, as these may be viewed as an advertisement. However, I hope now that the conflict has been resolved, and I wish you a good future in your job Maltesedog 08:04, 22 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Maltesedog

I ma quite a new user and getting the hang of it, especially signing. I also did not know about bio policies, I have just learnt these couple of days. However passing by some positive bio of a person who is actually notable in Malta should be considered as a good thing. Maybe you can do it, being an independent person, and someone who contested in the first place or else I can get an independent professional journalist to do so, but I would prefer you do it since you now have confirmed your 'Neutrality' on the subject, plus it will help you understand a little more about judging a person before doing any research. Also, just today, I have been invited to yet another interview for a local newspaper, I could easily pass on a copy to you. Actually I can pass on a folder full of intervies from past news papers and a truck load of videos from past television appearances to help you out. It is not my interest to make publicity here. I get enough of it already, but it is my interest that my acheivments are documented as they should be, as I have set a land mark for other local magicians in Malta, who require the push since they are outdone by other media events who mainly focus on singing and dancing and forget other forms of performing arts, magic included. If this was the case in other countries, we would have never heard of magicians such as Paul Daniels and Copperfield and many more. I also am trying to stay out of the limelight of local television appearances since I had a very bad experience with a local program last year. We lost performances in Spain to come back and perform on a television program in Malta. Yet the persons in charge of the program did not keep their word and we lost a great deal of money and work. Rolemagic 16:35, 22 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Maltesedog

Thank you for reconsidering your decision and for proposing relisting of the Brian Role article. You have contributed to the art Of Magic in Malta. I have viewed the Magic(illusion) page and can definetly contribute additional informative articles to it. Regards Rolemagic 22:31, 23 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You are quite right that it was incorrect for this user to threaten legal action. Now that the Wikipedia policy has been drawn to his attention, and especially since he has apologised, there is no need for further action. In resolving disputes, and especially with new users, the first step must always be to bring the policy to the person's attention. If they refuse to conform to the policy, then consideration can be given to taking action against them. In this case, bringing the policy to his attention has been sufficient.

We should always tread lightly with new users. He is clearly unaware of Wikipedia policies on bigraphies and especially autobiographies.

You should take heed of what he has to say about "infamous". Here in Canada it is used only in the pejorative sense. I don't know about Malta. If it was inappropriate, then you should withdraw it and apologise. I hope this helps. Ground Zero | t 18:04, 21 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello Maltesedog!

You are cordially invited to participate in WikiProject Christianity The goal of WikiProject Christianity is to improve the quality and quantity of information about Christianity available on Wikipedia. WP:X as a group does not prefer any particular tradition or denominination of Christianity, but prefers that all Christian traditions are fairly and accurately represented.

You are receiving this invitation because you are a member of one of the related Christianity Projects and I thought that you might be interested in this project also - Tinucherian (talk) 04:48, 24 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hey there. I'd appreciate your opinion on the recent edits taking place on the Culture of Malta article (see its talkpage for details). So far nobody else from Wikiproject Malta has involved themselves and I'd like a second (third/fourth/fifth..) opinion. Thanks, hope to hear from you soon. golden bells, pomegranates, prunes & prisms (talk) 07:32, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There is currently an ongoing debate about whether the articles on Maltese villages should be given their English names. Kyarichy has already gone and renamed a bunch of articles such as as Kalkara citing these changes from an old obsolete paper and http://www.geody.com, even though these names are no longer in use.

The naming convensions clearly state that foreign location names commonly used in English should be used as the article names.

It would be appreciated if you could assist us in this discussion. ~ ► Wykebjs ◄ (userpage | talk) 10:58, 1 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I saw that you are from Malta.. why not participate also on the Maltese Wikipedia? Nistenna risposta mingћandek ;) Chrisportelli (talk) 05:42, 8 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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A tag has been placed on Mary Fenech Adami, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done for the following reason:

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For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. . I do not know if this article is a work in progress or whether it is intended to be expanded later, if so, I would advise the use of the "hangon" template. I nominated the article as it gives very little information, such information as one might expect to find in the main page for Malta. I hope I have not caused any offence in so doing. HJ Mitchell (talk) 02:05, 6 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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I thought it might be a good idea to run a contest or two through the Countries WikiProject to attract editors to improve country coverage on Wikipedia, especially the country outlines.

I noticed you are a member of the WikiProject, and was wondering if you could help.

I've posted a message at Countries WikiProject talk page to get discussion started on what the awards programs should be and how they should be run.

Your ideas and feedback would be greatly appreciated.

The Transhumanist 23:32, 18 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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As a member of the Aviation WikiProject or one of its subprojects, you may be interested in testing your skills in the Aviation Contest! I created this contest, not to pit editor against editor, but to promote article improvement and project participation and camraderie. Hopefully you will agree with its usefulness. Sign up here, read up on the rules here, and discuss the contest here. The first round of the contest may not start until September 1st-unless a large number of editors signup and are ready to compete immediately! Since this contest is just beginning, please give feedback here, or let me know what you think on my talkpage. - Trevor MacInnis ^contribs 23:09, 22 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

As a native Maltese speaker we encourage you to write in the Maltese version of the Wikipedia: mt.wikipedia.org
Leli Forte (talk) 13:07, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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