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-- NORTH ^talk 06:27, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Please read WP:WASH before continuing. Your edits do not adhere to these guidelines at all. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 04:01, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Boeing plants

Hi Wiki890. Thanks for creating articles for the Boeing Everett Factory and Boeing Renton Factory! I work for Boeing and I've always wanted to see articles on those plants. I made some changes and removed the airplane information from the articles because it's already in the 737, 747, 767, 777, and 787 articles. However, I think it's great that you're working to provide information on these great structures and massive manufacturing complexes. I've started a discussion (which hopefully you and some others will add to) on the talk pages for both of the factories. I'd welcome your input and any ideas you have. Thanks, and I look forward to working with you on these articles! --ABQCat 18:56, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 6

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 6	21 April 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: Project news Canada highway WikiProjects deleted Deletion debates Featured member From the editors
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Washington State Route 501

Is the "proposed route" you put in that article actually the way WSDOT plans on connecting the two sections? I highly doubt it, since Fourth Plain Boulevard is actually quite far from the northern terminus of the southern segment.

If it is just the way you think the two segments should be connected, it should not be on Wikipedia. Wikipedia is not for things made up in school one day. Content on Wikipedia must be verifiable, and something questionable like this needs to be cited. -- NORTH ^talk 02:23, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

Spelling

Please check your spelling. It is spelled terminus, not termius. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 01:58, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

April 2007

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Tama Talk

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Unless you are archiving, do not remove warnings from your talk page. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 04:00, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

May 2007

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Marine Drive (Washington)

I have added a "{{prod}}" template to the article Marine Drive (Washington), suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but I don't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and I've explained why in the deletion notice (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may contest the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. NORTH ^talk 21:23, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 7

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 7	5 May 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: State updates Project news April 27 IRC meeting California Deletion debates MacArthur Maze Fire Illinois Featured member Circular route shields Pennsylvania From the editors
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USRD Newsletter - Issue 8

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 8	19 May 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: State updates Project news USRD members assist Canada project California Deletion debates Two debates at USRD Illinois Featured member A new GA Oklahoma From the editors Pennsylvania From the editors Washington
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IRC invitation

Check out the U.S. Roads channel on Wikipedia. For more information, see WP:IRC and WP:USRD/IRC. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 04:03, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 9

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 9	9 June 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: State updates Project news Highways notability guideline? California Deletion debates Portal debate Maryland Featured member Three new GAs From the editors Exit list debates
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Wikipedia:WikiProject Tamagotchi

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Washington State Route 546

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Washington State Route 123

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USRD Newsletter - Issue 10

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 10	7 July 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: State updates Project news Kentucky subproject promoted California Deletion debates AID restructuring Maryland Featured member GA status Pennsylvania From the editors Notability discussion currently collecting dust
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Gateway Shopping Center

How do you know that Sears will open a store in Marysville's Gateway Shopping Center? What's your source? I really doubt Sears will open a store there.

AfD Nomination: Gateway Shopping Center

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An important letter

Dear roads editor,

You may have noticed some changes at WP:USRD lately. Some of them, like the cleanup templates and the stub templates, have been astounding and great. Unfortunately, others have been disturbing.

This has become evidenced by the departure of a few prominent editors at USRD, a few RFC's, and much fighting among USRD editors.

After the second RFC, many of us found the opportunity to take a step away from Wikipedia for a while--as a self-imposed wikibreak, or possibly on vacation.

The result of such introspection was that many of us were placing ourselves in a "walled garden" and on a self-imposed pedestal of authority over the roads department. Also, we were being hostile to a few users who were not agreeing with us.

In fact, IRC has been the main incarnation of this "walled garden." Decisions have been made there to conduct grudges and prejudices against a few valued USRD users with poor justification.

For this, we have come to apologize. We have come to ask your forgiveness.

In addition to this, we hope to work as one USRD team from now on and to encourage cooperation instead of the promotion of interests.

All users are welcome to collaborate on IRC, the newsletter, or anywhere else at USRD.

In the future, please feel free to approach us about any issues you may have.

Regards,

• Rschen7754 (talk - contribs)
• TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats}
• master son^{T - C}
• Son^Talk
• (→O - RLY?)

Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 17:23, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter - Issue 11

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 11	18 August 2007	About the Newsletter
Departments: Features: State and national updates Project news Cleanup system revamped Assessment Deletion debates Stubs renamed New York Featured member IRC channel goes global From the editors Minnesota bridge collapses One year after SRNC: A reflection
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Hello. Please don't forget to provide an edit summary. Thanks, and happy editing.

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Marysville WA seal.gif)

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Motto of the day

Hello, I notice you're using one of the {{motd}} templates, run by Wikipedia:Motto of the day. You may have noticed that some of the mottos recently have been followed by a date from 2006, or on occasion simply "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". The reason for this is that Motto of the day is in some very serious need of help. Participation in the project, which has never been especially high, has dropped considerably over this past summer, to the point we have had several days where no motto was scheduled to appear at all. Over the past several weeks, I've been the only editor scheduling mottos at all, but there aren't enough comments on some of these mottos to justify their use. If we do not get some help - and soon - your daily mottos will stop. In order for us to continue updating these templates for you, we need your help.

When you get a chance between your normal editing, could you stop by our nominations page and leave a few comments on some of the mottos there, especially those that do not have any comments yet? This works very simply; you read a motto, decide whether or not you like it, and post your opinion just below the motto. That's it - no experience required, just an idea of what you personally like and what you feel reflects Wikipedia and its community. If you do have past experience with the project, then please close some of the older nominations once they've got a decent consensus going. There are directions on the nominations page on how to do this.

If you have any questions, please let me know, or post on the project's talk page. I'm looking forward to reading your comments on the suggested mottos, and any additional suggestions you'd like to make. Until then, happy editing! Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 01:56, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

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Motto of the Day Help Request April 2014

Today's motto...

Where are your two cents?

Nominate one today!

Motto of the Day (WP:MOTD) is in a state of emergency and really needs your help! There are not enough editors who are reviewing or nominating mottos at Wikipedia:Motto of the day/Nominations/In review, and this probably means that you will notice a red link or “This space for rent” as our mottos for the next weeks and months.

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ArbCom elections are now open!

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