BobbieCharlton

Hi Bobby,

I undid your deletion of the photo on Open Carry article. Photos should not be deleted without discussion and without offering a replacement. That photo has been up for some time, and a group conscience was met on leaving it. Also, your explanation of reason for deletion (angle is NPOV) is confusing and would require further explanation.

I would be open to a replacement photo, and I think others would too, if you could find one that meets the Wikipedia licensing requirements. The current photo is slightly confusing, because of the snowball, but it does clearly show open carry, so is better than no photo for the article.

If you wish to delete it, please find a replacement that is within Wikipedia's licensing, upload it, and post it on the article's talk page for the consideration and discussion of others.

Thank you! Eliza ElizaBarrington (talk) 08:51, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Kwame Kilpatrick released from prison

Hello BobbieCharlton: Kwame Kilpatrick was released from prison today! It is a major news story! --99.60.184.133 (talk) 18:44, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

Usernames are optional

Hello BobbieCharlton: Usernames are optional at Wikipedia. As you noted on your user page, "please be kind."--99.60.184.133 (talk) 20:35, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

Yes, they are optional, but people often use multiple "quad" numbers instead of User names to conceal their actions. They also do things like blank their user pages, to conceal the fact that they've been blocked from vandalism. I prefer greater transparency. BobbieCharlton (talk) 20:54, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

Hello BobbieCharlton: You and I both like transparency. As you know, users are able to create thousands of user names that do not reveal who they are. You know my IP address but I do not know yours. In addition, I do not know the real names of most of the account users who edit these articles. If your real name is Bobbie Charlton, then you are unusually transparent. Regarding the charge of vandalism, I thoroughly disputed that charge and my ban was swiftly removed. I have great respect for this encyclopedia. Furthermore, regarding transparency, have you also noticed that many sophisticated users "archive" their pages. Is this merely another way of blanking a page? Fortunately, there is a history for all editing!--99.60.184.133 (talk) 22:14, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

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