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So, naturalists observe, a flea
Hath smaller fleas that on him prey;
And these have smaller still to bit 'em;
And so proceed ad infinitum.
Thus every poet, in his kind,
Is bit by him that comes behind.
Jonathan Swift, On Poetry: A Rhapsody (1733)

No, not these small bones, it's a family name

Thank you

I've seen how much you hate paid editors, and continuously making an effort to stop them, I really grateful to have you here on English Wikipedia :D .--AldNon^Ucallin?☎ 15:43, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

@Aldnonymous: Thanks for noticing! It's always good to get positive feedback. I will correct you, however, I don't hate paid editors, rather it is paid editing that is hateful. It is tearing down a wonderful structure that has been built up by many volunteers, that provides good information to whoever has access to the internet. If that information is poisoned, and people can't trust us, then the whole structure may collapse.

Your post reminded me of a news story from a couple of decades ago. After the fall of the Soviet Union people started cutting down and selling copper cable from high power electrical transmission systems (nominally still in use). I don't hate those folks who cut down the cable - they were doing what they had to do to survive. I did hate the fact that the transmission systems were being destroyed. It just seemed like there must be a pretty simple enforcement system that would stop the destruction. Everybody likely knew who was buying the cable - these folks could be stopped fairly simply if anybody took the obvious steps. Similarly, most people likely knew who was cutting the cable or where to look to stop folks from cutting more. So the system was messed up, but the parts of the system that led to the destruction of the cable could easily be fixed. The actual folks who cut the cable, in my mind, were less responsible than the authorities who couldn't be bothered to take a few minimal steps. That's my reading in any case.

Thanks again.

Smallbones_(smalltalk) 17:32, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

That was insightful, I'm the one who should thanking you (again :D), and... You're welcome.--AldNon^Ucallin?☎ 19:54, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Editor of the Week

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week, for integrity and valiance in the fight against paid editing. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

User:Coretheapple submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

I nominate Smallbones as Editor of the Week for the integrity that he brings to the project, and for his yeoman work - unsung, unrecognized, unappreciated - fighting to preserve Wikipedia from encroachments by paid editors. He has been an editor for more than eight and a half years, and during that time has edited a staggering 11,337 articles at last count. He is not an administrator, heaven only knows why (too much sense?), but a content contributor par excellence, with in excess of 31,000 edits, 65% of them in article space. He is a generalist's generalist, with his top contributions ranging from Bernard Madoff to Media, Pennsylvania. But his prodigious talents as a contributor are not the only assets he brings to the project. No one has fought longer and more valiantly against paid editing. It is a great pleasure to nominate Smallbones for Editor of the Week.

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Smallbones

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Editor of the Week for the week beginning August, 2014

A content contributor par excellence known for integrity and yeoman work fighting encroachments by paid editors.

Recognized for

Contributions ranging from Bernard Madoff to Media, Pennsylvania.

Nomination page

Thanks again for your efforts! Go Phightins! 16:04, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

• Thanks for your continuing concern over the issue and your calm, level-headed approach. ```Buster Seven Talk 18:36, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Wow! It's always great to get feedback like this. Thanks Coretheapple and Buster7 Smallbones_(smalltalk) 18:49, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

Hey Smallbones, just wanted to express my thanks as well for both for your contributions and your engagement with others on broader ideas with Wikipedia that I've seen on Jimbo's talk page and other spots. I often find it difficult to jump into those conversations myself, but I do read them, and I appreciate your thoughtfulness. I, JethroBT ^{drop me a line} 02:02, 4 August 2014 (UTC)

• Very pleased to propose this. Your contributions are tremendously appreciated. Coretheapple (talk) 19:55, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

Photo requests in Hazleton

Do you have any plans to go to back to Hazleton anytime soon? If so, may I suggest some photo request ideas? WhisperToMe (talk) 21:58, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

@WhisperToMe: I've got a ton of other things to do in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, but Hazelton looks pretty well covered. Look in Commons, esp. in the Postcards category. I might make it up there by late September. Leave me a list if you'd like. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 22:22, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

Ok! The list is related to the public school system, Hazleton Area School District

• Hazle Township (five facilities are together)
  • HASD administrative headquarters: 1515 West 23rd Street, Hazle Township, PA 18202
  • Hazleton Area Career Center: 1451 W 23rd St, Hazle Township, PA 18202
  • Hazleton Area High School: 1601 W 23rd St, Hazle Township, PA 18202
  • Hazle Township Early Learning Center: 1400 West 23rd Street, Hazle Township, PA 18202
  • Maple Manor Elementary / Middle School: 1700 West 22nd Street, Hazle Township, PA 18202
• Hazleton:
  • Hazleton Elementary / Middle School: 700 North Wyoming Street, Hazleton, PA 18201
  • Heights-Terrace Elementary / Middle School: 275 Mill Street, Hazleton, PA 18201
  • Arthur Street Elementary School: 424 East Ninth Street, Hazleton, PA 18201
• Drums:
  • Drums Elementary/Middle School: 85 S. Old Turnpike Road, Drums, PA 18222
  • Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences: 40 Azalea Drive, Drums, PA 18222
• Freeland: Freeland Elementary / Middle School: 400 Alvin Street, Freeland, PA 18224
• McAdoo: McAdoo-Kelayres Elementary / Middle School: 15 Kelayres Road, McAdoo, PA 18237
• Sugarloaf: Valley Elementary / Middle School, 79 Rock Glen Road, Sugarloaf, PA 18249
• West Hazleton: West Hazleton Elementary / Middle School: 325 North St., West Hazleton, PA 18202

Thanks,

WhisperToMe (talk) 22:44, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

Banc De Binary

Can you please tell me why you're insisting on retaining unverified claims on the page?--Tianderni (talk) 16:52, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Banc de Binary is prohibited from advertising in the US by the SEC. Please don't mess with it. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 16:55, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Yes they are and it is on the article. But Banc de Binary is not banned in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand so why you are keeping this fact. Can you please give a reliable source? Then I will add it back myself. --Tianderni (talk) 17:00, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Photo request: Islamic school and Arab grocery in Philly

I found out about the en:Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy and Society (1501 N Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122) and the Al Amana Grocery and Islamic Bookstore. Are you interested in photographing them? WhisperToMe (talk) 14:18, 26 September 2016 (UTC)

Archiving

You can add any page to the "Wayback Machine" via this link. Coretheapple (talk) 17:23, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Template:Reflist-talk

Apparently, Template:Reflist-talk needs to be applied to your reference on User talk:Jimbo Wales, but I am not sure how.
—Wavelength (talk) 00:34, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

Done (diff). Johnuniq (talk) 00:41, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

Do you know how to do this?

I'm trying to revert Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania) back to its original name, Evergreen Cemetery (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania). (Technically, the original name was Evergreen Cemetery (Gettysburg, PA).) The directions say an administrator must do the move. Please take a look at the article and see if you agree. Thanks, == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 15:57, 28 January 2017 (UTC)

I appreciate your efforts. The article on Evergreen Cemetery and the one on its gatehouse seem to go to strange lengths to downplay their connections to Gettysburg. To me, Evergreen Cemetery (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) is a FAR more useful name for the average user, even if the cemetery technically is outside the borough. I didn't find the Articles for Deletion discussion until after I left you the message.
I may be heading to Gettysburg next weekend. My nephew -- a sophomore at Penn -- wants to borrow a car to go to Gettysburg. If I tag along, I'll try to get photos of the last 20-or-so monuments that need images.
Ha, ha. Jokes/puns are always welcome. == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 02:11, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

New to me

I had no idea Northwest Philadelphia had a Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Best, == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 04:02, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

Revert on SpotOption

I fail to understand why you reverted my edit on SpotOption, and your post to WP:COIN doesn't explain anything with regards to my edit. I removed contentious material about a living person sourced to an unreliable source, in accordance with guidelines and policy. Please revert back to my version. If you have a reliable source that supports the content, please provide it instead. Thank you in advance. Waggie (talk) 19:08, 14 February 2017 (UTC)

ANI notice

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Gouyoku (talk) 02:10, 11 May 2017 (UTC)

Board

I want the board to be held accountable by the community. That would mean to vote them out, among other things. QuackGuru (talk) 20:41, 12 May 2017 (UTC)

Wikimedian in Residence at the Univesity of Pittsburgh

I have opportunity to be hired as a Wikimedian in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh in the near future. What kind of communication is needed from the University to make this appointment official? Best Regards,

Barbara (WVS)

Congrats

I just read about your work combating the binary trolls.--S Philbrick(Talk) 17:51, 30 May 2017 (UTC)

Yes indeed. Good for you! I think a reference to this belongs in both the binary options and Banc de Binary articles. Brief, though, just a sentence. Coretheapple (talk) 14:39, 31 May 2017 (UTC)

Congratulations. "Clearly a very dodgy company" sounds like another editor I know ... but not credited ... - Bri (talk) 19:12, 1 June 2017 (UTC)

@Bri: I'm not entirely sure where the interviewer got that, probably the talk page at Jimbo Wales which I mentioned to her as background material. I did notice a couple of times she quoted others uncredited. Maybe @Nagle: as well. 3 points:

• I'm sure the Times of Israel knows the proper fair use standards in Israel.
• If that was you being quoted - I think you got some extra mileage beyond want you expected when you wrote it.
• Thanks, just thanks. If there is anything I can do to give proper credit, please just let me know.

Smallbones_(smalltalk) 19:27, 1 June 2017 (UTC)

I thought at first it was a certain British admin, but it turned out not to be (you're right, Jimbo talk Archive 164). However, they did quote me elsewhere w/o credit: "...badly polluted by promotional editors..." As you say, "extra mileage" for my effort is okay in itself. - Bri (talk) 20:56, 1 June 2017 (UTC)

By the way if somebody reads this and is mystified we're discussing User talk:Jimbo Wales#Times of Israel on Wikipedia/binary options/paid editing. - Bri (talk) 00:57, 2 June 2017 (UTC)

Ravenna (Natchez, Mississippi)

I have wondered the same thing. Why two listings?Zigzig20s (talk) 19:08, 2 June 2017 (UTC)

Zigzig20s I briefly looked at the two nominations and the nom photos. I won't have a chance to do a thorough reading until Monday, but it looks to me like 2 buildings in a similar style (but 1 without a tower) at the same address, but with different coordinates! And similar names. Something has to give. If you are in the neighborhood, visiting in person would probably help. I'll try looking at Google street view now. BTW something very similar happened on the Sitka, Alaska list yesterday. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 19:44, 2 June 2017 (UTC)

They are next door to each other with Ravennaside and its tower viewable on Google Street view. From the Ravennaside nom. "Ravennaside was built- , by Mrs. Byrnes' parents, Anna Metealfe Fleming..and James S. Fleming,

on land acquired by Anna's father in 1884 (Adams Co., Miss., Deed Book 22:9). The site adjoins the property of Ravenna (ca. 1837), home of the Metealfe family since 1857. Roane, eldest child of Anna and James, was twelve in 1902 when her family moved from Ravenna into their new house, Ravennaside. " Smallbones_(smalltalk) 20:09, 2 June 2017 (UTC)

Lindenshade

I hope you're well (and, like me, dreading the heat wave coming tomorrow). I'm just beginning this article, but I found it confusing dealing with all the Furnesseseses. Do you find it awkward, off-putting or disrespectful for me to use "HHF" for Horace? Thanks. == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 01:29, 11 June 2017 (UTC)

Archived from Wikipedia talk:Conflict of interest

Hello. The milieus and proposals are individually closed, so the full closure could be done by other team volunteers. However, I see that you've archived the whole discussion into Wikipedia talk:Conflict of interest/Archive 27. May you please explain why? Thanks. --George Ho (talk) 21:48, 21 June 2017 (UTC)

Oh... I see you asked, which the proposer okay-ed the archiving. --George Ho (talk) 21:57, 21 June 2017 (UTC)

What do you think about this response from Meta-wiki? Would this persuade you into un-archiving it? --George Ho (talk) 12:28, 22 June 2017 (UTC)

Before you archived, I put the "do not archive until" comment to prevent the bot archiving. Therefore, I would have awaited Primefac, S Marshall, and KrakatoaKatie's teamwork closure after doing separate closures. Do you believe that WMF would likely reject the consensus after all this? --George Ho (talk) 12:43, 22 June 2017 (UTC)

Never mind the request for joint teamwork closure. Maybe another RfC in the future? ;) --George Ho (talk) 13:28, 22 June 2017 (UTC)

I explained why key closures by us "non-admins" were done, and then pinged you and Casliber. You can explain there if you want. --George Ho (talk) 13:10, 22 June 2017 (UTC)

Didn't seem like one person is still happy with the archiving. --George Ho (talk) 19:42, 22 June 2017 (UTC)

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Thanks very much

Quite a thrill to see that POST-ed. Almost as if the SUN was shining. Ahahahahaha...ha...hahaha...ha.

(For what it's worth, I did mention WP:NRHP in the interview, but I guess it didn't make the cut. Oh, well.) --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 15:37, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

Parker Metal Decoration Company Plant

Hi. In 2012 you uploaded File:Baltimore Parker Metal.JPG and added it to Parker Metal Decoration Company Plant. A few days ago an IP added a paragraph to the article in this edit, claiming it's not the right building. I have no idea if he's right or not, but I temporarily removed the image until you have a chance to check it out. If it is the correct building, please feel free to put it back, or just let me know and I will. Station1 (talk) 01:50, 2 July 2017 (UTC)

Station1, thanks, it looks like he was right. The real site is equally nondescript a block or so away stuck between 2 interstate ramps. Sorry about that. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 17:07, 2 July 2017 (UTC)

FXCM

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Hello! There is a DR/N request you may have interest in.

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FXCM

Absolutely not. The introduction is supposed to be a broad summary of the article, and the banner at the top is eminently deserved: the article needs to be written from secondary sources, not primary sources like news reports. I don't remember discussing your professional background before (whether on-wiki, by email, or face-to-face), but I don't see how that's relevant to the issue of the page presenting a grossly newsy style rather than being an encyclopedia article with equal weight on all periods of the organisation's history. Nyttend (talk) 00:40, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

PS, I'm not going to bother editing the article again. I wasn't aware that this was the subject of conflict, and I've learnt not to wade into situations where people are insistent on writing a hit piece with primary sources. Nyttend (talk) 00:41, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

Understood, but where are the secondary sources? Remember that you're writing history here, so following the historical definition of secondary sources is just as critical as following the medical definition of secondary sources when writing about medicine. Nyttend (talk) 00:53, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

PS, your You don't want to help these guys rip off more customers, do you is profoundly troubling: this is an encyclopedia, not a place to right great wrongs. Nyttend (talk) 00:55, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

Please educate yourself on the definition of a primary source in history: it's one written at the time of an event, in the context of that event (or a later-compiled record such as an oral history that presents a participant's perspective), while a secondary source is written later based on primary sources. Can you find me Ph.D. dissertations in history, or JAH or AHR articles, that include news reports in their literature reviews, for example? Instead, you'll find plenty of Ph.D. dissertations in history and articles in those journals that rely on news reports as primary sources. The idea of a news report being a secondary source for the event in question is an idea that departs significantly from the prevailing views or mainstream views in its particular field, and it needs to be treated thus. Nyttend (talk) 02:02, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

ANI discussion

This ANI discussion may be of interest to you, as well as talk-page stalkers experienced with COI and paid editing issues. Res ipsa loquitur. Coretheapple (talk) 22:25, 19 July 2017 (UTC)

SpotOption sock

FYI, I have reopened Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Tammy Levy ☆ Bri (talk) 16:24, 24 July 2017 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

	The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
	I just wanted to pile on with thanks for your dedication to COIN and combating paid editing. You won't see me on that page much because I spend hours on these issues in the background, but your work does not go unnoticed. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 03:42, 1 September 2017 (UTC)

Left you something...

...on your User page. Best, == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 19:17, 5 September 2017 (UTC)

Arecibo Observatory

Hi Smallbones. I saw your note at User talk:Jimbo Wales. I managed to change the image by simply adding the parameters |image= and |caption= manually to the infobox [1]. These seem to override the Wikidata "pull". Feel free to change it for another one, but it should be easy now. Best, Voceditenore (talk) 16:35, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Xapo

Prompted by the recent COIN thread I started looking at some Bitcoin articles. What do you think of Xapo#Corporate Structure / Legal? Do we want to see intricate shell company relationships like this? ☆ Bri (talk) 21:14, 28 October 2017 (UTC)

Editor on same article took me to Wirex Limited which they created as their first edit. We should probably be on the lookout patterns like this. ☆ Bri (talk) 23:12, 28 October 2017 (UTC)

And here's another iffy one: Digital Currency Group. Fits pattern of full article by new SPA. ☆ Bri (talk) 01:01, 29 October 2017 (UTC)

Everything in this list of financial related articles should be examined very skeptically. ☆ Bri (talk) 22:25, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

Your signature

Please be aware that your signature uses deprecated <font> tags, which are causing Obsolete HTML tags lint errors. Your signature is also causing Tidy bug affecting font tags wrapping links.

You are encouraged to change

[[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>(<font color="cc6600">[[User talk:Smallbones|smalltalk]]</font>)</sub> → Smallbones_(smalltalk)

to

[[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</font>]])</sub> → Smallbones_(smalltalk)

Respectfully, Anomalocaris (talk) 21:14, 24 November 2017 (UTC)

Didn't work. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 22:08, 24 November 2017 (UTC)

What happened? Were you able to enter the proposed signature on your preference pages? Did it take the whole signature, or did it "max out" and not accept the whole thing? If it accepted the whole thing, how did you know it didn't work? —Anomalocaris (talk) 00:20, 25 November 2017 (UTC)

I went to the preference page, copied your "to" text and got the message in red "There are problems with some of your input." Smallbones_(smalltalk) 00:25, 25 November 2017 (UTC)

I am sorry, I carelessly left one </font> that should have been </span>. Please change your signature to:

[[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> → Smallbones_(smalltalk)

—Anomalocaris (talk) 00:54, 25 November 2017 (UTC)

Thanks, got it. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 01:46, 25 November 2017 (UTC)

Thanks! —Anomalocaris (talk) 20:04, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

FTC

Hi Smallbones, I was reading this FTC document recently: "Native Advertising: A Guide for Businesses", Federal Trade Commission, December 2015.

In its discussion of native advertising, it seems to describe perfectly the problem we experience. Native advertising, according to the WP article, is "a type of advertising, mostly online, that matches the form and function of the platform upon which it appears".

The FTC says: "[A]n ad is deceptive if it promotes the benefits and attributes of goods and services, but is not readily identifiable to consumers as an ad. Thus, as the Policy Statement explains, the FTC will find an ad's format deceptive if the ad materially misleads consumers about its commercial nature, including through an express or implied misrepresentation that it comes from a party other than the sponsoring advertiser."

One I objected to not long ago was Whistle (company). This purports to be an article about a new company, a subsidiary of Mars Petcare. In fact, the article is an example of native advertising of the company's sole product, a pet tracker. Someone cleaned it up a bit recently, but earlier versions (e.g. [2]) focused even more on the product. When I last checked, the sources were articles by reporters who had been sent pet trackers by the company to test. So the company created the sources, then paid someone to create an article based on those sources—an article purportedly about a company but in fact about a product.

I recall that you were in touch with the FTC years ago. Did anything useful come of that, and what do you think about approaching them again with some examples? SarahSV ^(talk) 20:38, 28 November 2017 (UTC)

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December 13: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday December 13, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities. We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery! Wednesday December 13 WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com). 7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street (note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location) We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 18:42, 11 December 2017 (UTC) P.S. You are also invited to AfroCROWD Street Culture Wikipedia Edit-a-thon and Year End Celebration on Saturday December 16!

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A barnstar for you!

	The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
	I would just like to thank you once more personally - and on behalf of all the editors who express concerns about the appropriateness of paid editing - for all your comments and helping to keep the discussions going. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 06:58, 17 December 2017 (UTC)

I also want to thank you for defending my integrity, even though we sometimes disagree on matters of emphasis. I appreciate it. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 07:22, 17 December 2017 (UTC)

I was going to leave you the same barnstar, with the summary 'For giving the "admin CoI reform" ball sufficient rolling momentum with this RfC (based on Jytdog's less palatable draft proposal) that it looks like we'll get these new rules in place. This is long overdue (even if maybe not entirely sufficient – baby steps!).' So, I guess you can consider this a Defender of the Wiki Barnstar, First Class. Heh.  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ >^ʌⱷ҅_ᴥⱷ^ʌ<  05:24, 2 January 2018 (UTC)

Tide turns?

If this is right, you must be pleased ... 6 out of 7 candidates with your support got elected. Is the tide turning? ☆ Bri (talk) 21:24, 18 December 2017 (UTC)

And olive branch & holiday wishes!

Smallbones, please accept these holiday wishes :) I've caused this year to end on a chord of disappointment for many, but I hope that despite my mistakes and the differences in opinion and perspectives, and regardless of what the outcome is or in what capacity I can still contribute in the coming year, we can continue working together directly or indirectly on this encyclopedic project, whose ideals are surely carried by both of our hearts. I'm hoping I have not fallen in your esteem to the level where "no hard feelings" can no longer ring true, because I highly respect you and your dedication to Wikipedia, and I sincerely wish you and your loved ones all the best for 2018. Ben · Salvidrim! ✉ 03:59, 21 December 2017 (UTC), humbled but optimistic about the upcoming year of renewal and growth!

2018 is coming

It's that time of the year, SmallB. No fancy template, but just wishing you all the best for the holidays and the new year. It's probably a lot warmer where I am than where you are 😎 Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 09:25, 21 December 2017 (UTC)

Season's greetings

Hi Smallbones, wishing you and yours all the best for Christmas and the New Year, and thank you for everything you've done here this year. SarahSV ^(talk) 01:00, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Smallbones!!


Hi Smallbones, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year,
Thanks for all your help and contributions on the 'pedia! ,
   –Davey2010 ^{Merry Xmas / Happy New Year} 13:56, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!

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Hello, Smallbones! Thank you for your work to maintain and improve Wikipedia! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
―Buster7 ☎ 22:17, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

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Seasons' Greetings

...to you and yours, from the Great White North! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 15:44, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry X-mas

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2018!

Hello Smallbones, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2018. Happy editing, Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 04:13, 25 December 2017 (UTC) Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

Season's best

	A Shaker Christmas wish
	Give good gifts, one to another Peace, joy and comfort gladly bestow Harbor no ill 'gainst sister or brother Smooth life's journey as you onward go. Broad as the sunshine, free as the showers. So shed an influence blessing to prove; Give for the noblest of efforts your pow'rs; Blest and be blest, is the law of love.

Many, many good wishes to you...and happy editing in 2018 and beyond! --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 06:48, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

Dennis Hastert

I have undone an edit in regard to Dennis Hastert in the category of prisoners and detainees of the United States government. Hastert has served his time and it would appear he no longer fits the category as he is no longer a prisoner and or detainee of the US government. I can understand why he would be listed in the category at the time of incarceration. However, now that he is no longer imprisoned he does not seem to fit the parameter. Happy New Year to you. Best wishes.2602:306:8B8C:29A0:F0E3:8AF8:20F:267E (talk) 05:10, 27 December 2017 (UTC)

Sunday January 14: Wikipedia Day NYC Celebration and Mini-Conference

Sunday January 14: Wikipedia Day NYC 2018

You are invited to join us at Ace Hotel for Wikipedia Day NYC 2018, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part of the project's global 16th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event will be a participatory unconference, with keynotes, plenary panels, lightning talks, and of course open space sessions. And there will be cake. We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. Sunday January 14 Wikipedia Day NYC 2018 (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com). 10:00am - 6:30 pm at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 18:41, 27 December 2017 (UTC)

Bitcoin miners

Just stumbled across another potential issue: mining hardware. E.g. Bitmain; if you look at the creator you may recognize them from past encounters, one of this group. What you think? ☆ Bri (talk) 00:03, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

More shenanigans over at SegWit2x, created by same account. ☆ Bri (talk) 00:12, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

Season's greetings!

Been out of pocket, so I belatedly wish you every happiness in the coming year. Coretheapple (talk) 17:44, 30 December 2017 (UTC)

Happy New Year, Smallbones!

Happy New Year!

Smallbones,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia.
–Davey2010 ^{Merry Xmas / Happy New Year} 00:35, 1 January 2018 (UTC)

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Centralway

Something down your alleyish. There is a conflicted editor wanting to expand. Perhaps you could have a look? Jytdog (talk) 23:16, 3 January 2018 (UTC)

This Sunday! Wikipedia Day NYC Celebration and Mini-Conference (updated speakers + schedule)

Sunday January 14: Wikipedia Day NYC 2018

Part of Wikipedia's global 17th birthday celebration, Wikipedia Day NYC 2018 at Ace Hotel will include a mini-conference of scheduled panels as well as unconference style talks and discussions proposed by attendees on the day of the event. We are very excited to announce speakers such as Jason Scott (Internet Archive), Jackie Koerner (Visiting Scholar, Wiki Ed), and Andrew Lih (Wikimedia DC), as well as a fantastic line-up of panels that highlight projects and issues of relevance to the Wikimedia NYC community. See Wikipedia Day NYC 2018 speakers + schedule And there will be cake. We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. Sunday January 14 Wikipedia Day NYC 2018 (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com). 10:00am - 6:30 pm at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Megs (talk) 02:22, 13 January 2018 (UTC)

Scams

It seems as if there is now some overlap in our efforts. It wasn't my intention, but after seeing the early thread on Wales' tp today, I started the one on mine. Wales' tp is a place I watch occasionally when an interesting ES pops upon my watchlist, but I very rarely comment there. It has its use, but IMO is basically WP's soap, and Jimmy himself, understandably, only chimes in occasionally. Anyway, what I mean to say is that today's discussions are a clear example of why a dedicated workgroup is required that can bring all the talk into one place, and possibly James' suggestion, which got consensus, for a special functionary group to deal with these issues should now begin to be physically put together. I don't mind the groundwork being on the user sub page I created this morning, but I don't really want to be again in the vanguard of an important campaign. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 16:46, 13 January 2018 (UTC)

I support the idea, but do not think it was originally mineHere is the consensus.

Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 17:57, 13 January 2018 (UTC)

Belated best wishes for a happy 2018

^{The Fox Hunt (1893) by Winslow Homer, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.}
Thank you for your contributions toward making Wikipedia a better and more accurate place.

Hope you folks had a lovely Christmas. Best, == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 16:27, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

RfC closing

Thanks for posting. I'd already posted it the other day 5 up though :) TonyBallioni (talk) 02:45, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

Whoops! Smallbones_(smalltalk) 02:53, 20 January 2018 (UTC)

Actually sorry for WT:RFA

I think that most unfortunately, the discussion you've started has almost become like a you against all the rest debate (at least the past day's discussions). I'm actually sorry for that. I'll just say that with all the work you've already done, there's no need for you to hurry it up – the intent of the Rfc will eventually find its way inside future Rfas. So perhaps just let it be for now out there at WT:RFA. Wishing you well, and best regards, Lourdes 13:31, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

Hats

I offered a free editor hat to an English editor that I have worked with for years, and he thinks I am joking, but I am serious about sending a hat. Please tell me any editors who are wearing the hat that I can say to him they have the hat, or better yet have a photo online wearing the hat. You would be fine, but not your dog!--Dthomsen8 (talk) 22:56, 28 January 2018 (UTC)

@Dthomsen8: I do wear the hat from time to time but have never had a photo in it. I'd take my own photo in it, but I wouldn't want to break anybody's computer (by means of my photo!)

But hats off to you!

Smallbones_(smalltalk) 00:09, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

(talk page watcher) Like this? ☆ Bri (talk) 00:47, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

More humor, but no answer for the English editor.--Dthomsen8 (talk) 01:20, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

• 
  At Cobbs Creek
• 
  Don't block the driveway
• 
  Wag more. bark less, don't bite
• 
  Not just anyone can edit

See also Heart of a Dog.

Smallbones_(smalltalk) 01:28, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

WT:RFA

Hey Smallbones. Looking back at the discussion on WT:RFA regarding the fourth question, I'm not happy with how I presented my argument. I didn't mean to reference the moral panics as an attack on your work; my intent was to show that, while some proposals have been good, others seem more directed at the people than the underlying problem of subtle promotional edits being made. It was a poor wording choice to make, and so I apologize for that. If I participate in future discussions on the topic, I'll try to find more constructive ways of getting my point across. Regardless of my views on the subject, I respect the work you've put into trying to develop policy solutions for the issue of paid editing. Regards, -- Ajraddatz (talk) 19:53, 30 January 2018 (UTC)

Thanks, Smallbones_(smalltalk) 19:55, 30 January 2018 (UTC)

Apology

I'm sorry for having a go at you the other day. I was feeling a bit under the weather.

Lourdes pretty much got my intent correctly - in a climate where we're struggling to recruit admin candidates, we need as few obstacles as we can get. It is possible to do good work on WP for pay (eg: adding sources for all unreferenced BLPs is something that just isn't going to happen voluntarily), just that most of what we currently call "paid editing" is simply bad paid editing and lumping all of it together means the type of grunt-work I'd like to see isn't going to happen. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 22:21, 30 January 2018 (UTC)

Gold-backed cryptocurrency

I got interested in the concept of gold-backed cryptocurrency and wrote up Royal Mint Gold. Was looking for some others we have missing articles on and was thinking of doing OneGram until I found this but then this calling it a "pump and dump" scheme. Interesting times. ☆ Bri (talk) 20:59, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

February 2018

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controversial

adjective /ˌkɑn·trəˈvɜr·ʃəl, -ˈvɜr·si·əl/

causing or likely to cause disagreement

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/controversial

If you don't think cryptocurrencies are controversial, you haven't been following the many disagreements that they are causing. see e.g. [3], [4], [5], [6], [7]. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 23:09, 7 February 2018 (UTC)

Obsessiveness

I hope you and the folks are well. This is the house I was talking about on the way back from Gettysburg: Brooke Mansion (Birdsboro, Pennsylvania)
Best, == BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 03:46, 16 February 2018 (UTC)

February 21: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday February 21, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities. We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery! Wednesday December 13 WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com). 7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street (note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location) We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Megs (talk) 22:19, 16 February 2018 (UTC) P.S. You are also invited to Africa and the Diaspora Edit-a-thon @ Schomburg Center for Black Culture on Saturday February 24!

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Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse

Your edits document the clutter of additions to the classic Gatehouse. Congratulations.

March 21: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday March 21, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities. We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery! Wednesday March 21 WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com). 7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street (note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location) We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Megs (talk) P.S. You are also invited to Art + Feminism Events in the New York Metropolitan Area continuing this month!

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CANCELLED: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

CANCELLED: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC
Due to the winter storm warning, the WikiWednesday Salon & Skillshare scheduled for March 21st has been cancelled. Please consider attending one of the many edit-a-thons scheduled for this week. We look forward to editing with you soon! --Megs (talk)

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Mazacoin

Maybe we should have a discussion about your disagreements with mazacoin. We think that there might be a misunderstanding. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sterlingp2 (talk • contribs) 18:30, 26 March 2018 (UTC)

I am a concerned party who believes in mazacoin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXRrKgQZpOA Sterlingp2 (talk) 23:10, 26 March 2018 (UTC)

investing.com

According to this, investing.com is a property of forexpros.com. It is the usual Cyprus/Israel corp. I was thinking of starting a deletion discussion on investing.com, what do you think? Also you might want to peruse this discussion of the use of proxys to inject many references to investing.com in English Wikipedia. ☆ Bri (talk) 21:43, 27 March 2018 (UTC)

Deceptive advertising

Thanks for writing Wikipedia:Deceptive advertising. Vexations (talk) 18:12, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

List of lynching

Why did you remove the Incomplete template? deisenbe (talk) 10:55, 10 April 2018 (UTC)

Sazerac Company

Could you have not just explained what you were talking about and give a specific example of what you said was promotional? If you don't explain what you did and why, you are edit warring too. You can look at any Beverage company article on wikipedia and see similar listings about companies that have been acquired.

MissTofATX (talk) 21:13, 11 April 2018 (UTC)MissTofATX

WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday April 25th, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly WikiWednesday evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery. We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda! After the main meeting, pizza and video games in the gallery. Wednesday April 25th WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki). 7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street (note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location) We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our agenda, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Megs (talk)

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List of lynching victims

The way it is now, I think the uninformed, and most users will be ill informed, may think this is all the lynching victims there were. Until it is expanded as discussed, I feel strongly that the “incomplete” tag should remain, and have restored it. This also has the small advantage of adding it to the list of articles marked incomplete. deisenbe (talk) 12:07, 18 April 2018 (UTC)

"Routine awards"

Hey there, given your edits to the Revelator Coffee article, could you possibly elaborate on the term "routine award"? In the section you removed were two rankings in which locations of theirs are included, an award that is handed out annualy and a one-off honorable mention, wherefore I cannot quite see how they all fit the same category. Also, the reliable sources that were used to source the reception section are still present in the reflist template, wherefore they display errors and should be removed from it if the section stays out of the article. Lordtobi (✉) 12:46, 20 April 2018 (UTC)

• Edit: How is Forbes not a reliable source? It writes genuine articles. Lordtobi (✉) 13:18, 20 April 2018 (UTC)

Precious three years!

Precious

Three years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:58, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

May 2018

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Cut the BS. The source says that cryptocurrencies are controversial, as anybody who knows anything about them knows. We are writing encyclopedia articles, not dictionary definitions. Your POV (we can only note that something is controversial if "controversial" is part of its definition, would effectively outlaw the use of "controversial" on Wikipedia. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 22:06, 10 May 2018 (UTC)

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Your contributions are being published...

...in the next issue of The Signpost's "In the media". Check Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/Next_issue/In_the_media#In brief if you want to review or amend. BTW, editing deadline is in a couple of days. ☆ Bri (talk) 15:24, 20 May 2018 (UTC)

Merger discussion for List of Masonic buildings in the United States

An article that you have been involved in editing—List of Masonic buildings in the United States —has been proposed for merging with another article. If you are interested, please participate in the merger discussion. Thank you. Doncram (talk) 17:23, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

Hi, you contributed to similar List of Odd Fellows buildings where the same question may apply. Your participation would be welcomed. --Doncram (talk) 17:23, 22 May 2018 (UTC)

May 23: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Wednesday May 23, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities. We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery! Wednesday May 23 WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (RSVP on-wiki or at meetup.com). 7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street (note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location) We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 03:13, 23 May 2018 (UTC) P.S. You are also invited to Action = History: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Asian American Literature on Sunday May 27!

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Blockchain and Crypto

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