John Gatheral
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Your recent edits
editHi there. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. If you can't type the tilde character, you should click on the signature button 
located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your name and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when. Thank you! --SineBot (talk) 22:40, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
Drawing board
editHello, John Gatheral. Thank you for your note at the drawing board. You have a reply. If you want further feedback specifically from me, please feel free to drop by my talk page. I only check there every few days and might miss a note specifically for me. Good luck with your article! Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:19, 11 November 2008 (UTC)