Wikipedia talk:Simple talk

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Friendly note.

I've pasted a link to this discussion in the IRC channel, in order to let folks know about the discussion. I made no recommendations to what I think people should say, all I did was post the link. Very best, NonvocalScream (talk) 17:46, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Another friendly note

I've pasted a link to this discussion in the IRC channel, in order to let folks know about the discussion. I made no recommendations to what I think people should say, all I did was post the link. I'm noting here for transparency. Very best, NonvocalScream (talk) 18:20, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

1) Didn't need posting 2) Why not just post it in that discussion? 3) [[Wikipedia:Simple talk#Permission_request-Importers]] is a nicer looking wikimarkup ツ MC8 (talk) 18:23, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

Well, I'm concerned that there may not be enough participants in the discussion. I posted on the talk page because this has nothing to do with the permission or the candidate. Just the process. NonvocalScream (talk) 18:30, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

You're also using Wikipedia talk:Simple talk, not Wikipedia:Simple talk... MC8 (talk) 18:46, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

Hi

This is the fist time that i write to Wikipedia. I need to improve my English but I don't know how to do it. I try to find some methode in the internet to get the solution. May this web can help me to improve it by myselfe. So,I try to write something in to this page. I need you help to check this massage and i need someone to be my friend and chat with me thogether. thank — This unsigned comment was added by Bluewave44 (talk • changes).

You get all help you need. Good luck and happy editing. Barras (talk) 14:50, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Archiving discussions

Please for the love of everything simple, stop placing {{archive top}} and {{archive bottom}} to active discussions. Stopping or attempting to quell a discussion almost never works. Please stop it. If I have done this to an active discussion in the past, I wholeheartedly apologise and pledge that I will never do this again. Please stop. I promise that if I have comments, I'll just add them directly below the archived discussion. Discussion is good. Discussion is collaboration. NonvocalScream (talk) 02:36, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

What, archiving a thread that's pulling our community away from the encyclopedia is a bad thing? The discussion has gone past constructive. Shappy ^talk 02:42, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

SIMPLE TALK?

When I came to this page, I became immediatley confused...there is a lot of jargon, and a lot of discussion, but nothing of much use to the average layman. Perhaps that could chage, or you could at least rename the page to something less misleading? — This unsigned comment was added by Jailman3 (talk • changes).

The first line says: "This is the place to ask any questions you have about the Simple English Wikipedia." I'm not sure what you are expecting on that page. It is not for the average person to read; it is for active editors to talk about the project. If you would like to edit the Wikipedia but the discussion is too hard for you to read, please tell the person you are talking with so they can use Simple English. We try to use Simple English on that page, but sometimes we forget. EhJJ^TALK 00:37, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

RUSSIAN AIRPORT NAMES - VOSTOCHNY IS IN ERROR

I maintain a database of airports around the world. I'm currently updating the Russian airports due to the time zone changes in Russia. I noticed that there are many airports in Wikipedia with the same name: VOSTOCHNY. My instinct told me that its too many of the same name, so I did a quick check and found that VOSTOCHNY means EASTERN. Thus this needs to be changed. I'm too busy to handle this, since I work two jobs. Also, this should be reviewed by someone with good skills in both English and Russian, as there are problably many other such "errors" in Wikipedia. Especially since Russian airports tend to be named by the direct they are from the nearest city.

Also, you make it danged hard to "contact" anyone with Wikipedia. I was about ready to quit search after 15 minutes. I have contributed changes in the past to Wikipedia (see AFTN / SITA). But just don't have the time on this one; especially since it needs more research by someone more qualified than me.

Dave B. — This unsigned comment was added by 216.26.88.80 (talk • changes).

Hello Dave B, first of all, please do not leave email addresses on Wiki pages. If you want to be contacted, create an account, and set an email address, so people can contact you (I have removed the version of the page which contained your email address). Secondly, this is Simple English Wikipedia. We currently have between 50.000 and 60.000 pages. I doubt many of them will be about Russian Airports. You would really need to contact the team et enwp (different people). You might also want to leave such a message on the Simple Talk] page itself, not the page about talking about the page. Hope this helps. --Eptalon (talk) 20:36, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

A FRIENDLY OBSERVATION

Simple wikipedia seems the same as wikipedia. Is it?

It is another Wikipedia, like the English Wikipedia and the Spanish Wikipedia. Kansan (talk) 21:44, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

It is written in simple English. So it says "Rust is a chemical compound." in the first sentence instead of "Rust is a chemical compound derived from the oxidation of iron in a moist environment" which is harder to understand. --Chemicalinterest (talk) 17:40, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Question

what does it mean when you get a hearing status conference date to appear for eviction? --05:54, 26 May 2011 (UTC)70.187.149.2 (talk)

Please see the reply I left at User talk:Pderosa1. EhJJ^TALK 06:42, 26 May 2011 (UTC)

Active users

Pages which can be reached via the main page should be checked occasionally. I see the 'Active users' page needs updating. It should not include users who are no longer regulars, or who are banned.(!) Some others could add themselves if appropriate (Ep? Albacore? PeterDU?...). Macdonald-ross (talk) 05:16, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

I'd say it's a wiki, feel free to remove inactive people or banned users. This shouldn't be a problem. As for adding some others, just poke them on their talk page. -Barras (talk) 06:25, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

It might not be such a great idea to spam lots of users pages. Most (if not all) active users will see this thread I'd think...? Ydennek ^(talk) 10:21, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

I've always thought that page was a bit silly because a wiki is in such flux all the time trying to keep it updated is really not all that realistic. -DJSasso (talk) 12:19, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Well, I doubt that long-term contributors like Epty, PDU, you and so on quickly disappear. There are some people on the list who are there for quite some time already. -Barras (talk) 13:37, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Oh I know. I can see how it could be useful. Perhaps the name should be changed from Active Users to something along the lines of people willing to help. -DJSasso (talk) 14:21, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

• I've never added myself to the list because it would all be inaccurate. I edit when I have time, not at certain hours of the day. So, having myself listed as active, and then not being here, would just lead to new users being confused. "It says he is supposed to be active, but he isn't!" is what I fear would happen. A much better way to see who is active is to check RC and ask any questions to a person who you see editing.--Gordonrox24 | ^Talk 14:28, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
  • Yeah, I was going to suggest that RC is the best way to see who is active at any given moment. EVula // talk // ☯ // 14:31, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
  • Yeah that pretty much sums up why I don't put myself on there. -DJSasso (talk) 14:33, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
    • Maybe make it a list of active users in general with pointing to the time zone they life? Easier than that table and maybe more useful... -Barras (talk) 15:21, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Yes I think that would be more useful.--Gordonrox24 | ^Talk 15:23, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

For completeness, there's also User:American Eagle/AU, which is referenced from Category:Active Wikipedians. --Philosopher ^{Let us reason together.} 23:18, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

BG

Hello, Could someone please tell me what BG means? I found it it this context - Actually I support BG's idea. Thank you. — This unsigned comment was added by Millingva (talk • changes).

It is someones nickname. -DJSasso (talk) 14:04, 13 February 2012 (UTC)