User talk:RandomOrca2

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I can tell why it got orphaned, because of Makuhita's article got merged into List of Pokémon (281-300). and the picture is no longer needed. So, it can go be deleted. (I do recognize this is a bot, but I'm just saying what I think nontheless) --RandomOrca2 19:50, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

WP:POKE is doing some housecleaning

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Controversy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Robert_Young_%28gerontologist%29

131.96.70.164 04:51, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

• Thanks for letting me know. I'll think about my vote on this. --RandomOrca2 21:06, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Pokemon merging

When merging them, you should add {{r from merge}} under the redirect, and you should remove any project templates from the talk page. Otherwise, thanks for helping. TTN 19:06, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

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Just want to say smile and keep up the good work. :) -WarthogDemon 23:35, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. It's nice to see my contributions recognized. --RandomOrca2 02:28, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for removing that junk from my page… —MC 17:48, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Ronald Reagan FAC

I just wanted to thank you for registering a support on Reagan's FAC page. Best, Happyme22 02:51, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

Indeed. I think Reagan would be proud. Thanks for your help! Best, Happyme22 19:29, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

Nancy Reagan FAC

I just wanted to thank you for registering a suport at Nancy Reagan's FAC. Best, Happyme22 04:00, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

RfA for Canadian Paul

Four years ago this day, a foreigner was voted by the community to serve a land that he loved. Today, a new foreigner humbly accepts the charge and support of serving a community that he loves. Hopefully, he won't disappoint. Thank you for participating in my RfA, which passed with a vote of (47/0/1). The trust bestowed upon me by the community is one of the most touching honours that I have ever received, and I vow not to let you down. Whether you have suggestions for ways in which I could improve, a request for assistance or just need someone to listen, my talk page and my email are always open. I pledge to do what I can to help this project, in the words of a man who needs no introduction, "make the internet not suck." A special thank you goes out to Tim Vickers for nominating me. Cheers, CP 22:48, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

Hey, saw that you added a note about references to the "to do" list. A good idea, since it's one of the important aspects of a featured list, but what do you feel the best way to implement it is? Should we reference each name with a news article/biography that notes that they turned 100? Cheers, CP 01:27, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

I think adding a reference after their name would work. I think the best sources to use would be centenary articles and obituaries, although I think biographies could work as well. --RandomOrca2 02:44, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Ken Nelson

Hi, sorry about the mix-up with the Ken Nelson article. I was mainly interested in updating the info box, but also happened to overwrite the article update that you had recently completed. Thanks for restoring the balance. Regards, WWGB (talk) 03:21, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

Thanks for helping to clean up this badly vandalized article - however it may be worth looking more carefully for an appropriate rollback point as there was still a lot of nasty stuff in after your cleaning. Do you use any tools? I am currently using Twinkle which helps. Matt Beard (talk) 23:01, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

I just saw it in Recent Changes, and there was bolded text with no explanation and I generally revert those if I see them, even though I don't care for shows like this, an article is an article and I'll fix it up a bit more. And I don't use any tools. --RandomOrca2 (talk) 23:04, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

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Billy Elliott

I would like to point out that Billy Elliott, a "recent death", was not a BRITISH footballer, but an English one. Espescially at there is no BRITISH football team, but an English, a Scottish, Irish and Welsh football teams!!!

Asbjørn, Norway —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.108.14.140 (talk) 22:37, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

In regards to....the centenarians list

Just wanted to say thanks for the notification on the new guideline, as I was unaware of it. Seeing that I haven't posted on here for a few weeks, I was initially taken aback as to why my additions were removed, but in any case I will try to add references to any new listworthy person (once I figure out how!) Also, I have indeed been compiling a list of 1908 centenaries, some of which are listed on the 1908 wiki page under births. Here are some of them, so a person besides myself can add them when they reach the milestone.

Olin Stephens (April 13, 1908- ): noted American yacht designer

Marina Semenova (June 12, 1908- ) the first Soviet-trained prima ballerina.

Reginald C. Fuller (September 12, 1908- ) Clergyman, Reverend Canon of Westminster Cathedral in England.

Orlando Cole (August 16, 1908- ), American cellist and educator

Bernard Bierman (August 26, 1908-) American lyricist , was listed in the birth section but hasn't an article

Rica Erickson (August 10, 1908- ) Australian naturalist, botanist and artist.

Mireille Marokvia (December 7, 1908-) French-American author

A whole list of others (some of which you may already be aware of) can be found here http://www.genarians.com/1908.html

In terms of noteriety, Michael DeBakey, Claude Levi-Strauss and Elliott Carter are the big ones this year. Anyway, thanks again for the notification, and is it true that CanadianPaul retired? His efforts on the centenarians page are many, and his contributions will be missed. Cheers, Longevitymonger

Yes, sadly Paul has retired from Wikipedia editing. And I know of the genarians website, but thanks for the list nontheless. --RandomOrca2 (talk) 04:35, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

		The Special Barnstar
		Your hard work and kind words are heartily appreciated Cheers, CP 02:22, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm back a bit, in reduced capacity at least. The list of centenarians is one of my more favourite, yet more frustrating projects. Hopefully we work bit by bit and get it fully cited. Cheers, CP 02:22, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Sorry for removing without better explanation. As penance, here's another possible name: Jane Bernigau (October 5, 1908-). You should also keep track of the two names I removed, since if citations can be found, they'll make excellent contributions. 71.42.216.100 (talk) 02:06, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Also, Muhammad Aslam Khan Khattak (April 5, 1908 -) 71.42.216.100 (talk) 21:29, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Marokvia has now died before reaching 100. --RandomOrca2 (talk) 01:10, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

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Barbara Kent

Hey RO2, I responded to your question on Barbara Kent's talk page - if it isn't clear, or you'd like some help, feel free to ask! Cheers, CP 02:04, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Re: Inspiration

Smart idea, glad you got it from me! I'll help you keep it updated if you like. Gran² 06:42, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Sure, you can help if you want to. --RandomOrca2 (talk) 18:38, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

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Alternative

The image you have is inadequate because it does not show Linkletter on his own program. Pepso2 (talk) 00:51, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

Ok, thanks for explaining that. --RandomOrca2 (talk) 00:53, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

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Please see Talk:Deaths in 2008#Bare references. Regards, WWGB (talk) 21:45, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

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