User talk:The Deviant

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Meelar (talk) 02:00, Apr 27, 2005 (UTC)

Belayed thanks, Meelar! :) -- The Deviant 21:01, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Marine Military Academy Vandal[edit]

Thanks for the help (they are blocked)! MFago 02:33, 30 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hot! Thanks, MFago! -- The Deviant 20:49, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Listcruft/songcruft[edit]

Hi, I noticed your input on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of songs with the word "song" in their title or lyrics and ask you to visit a new discussion I have started, User:DGX/listcruft, about similar articles. Thank you! DG X 22:06, 18 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Werd to that. I'll check it out! -- The Deviant 21:12, 20 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

HughesNet[edit]

I think your contributions to HughesNet are great. Some HughesNet employee is trying to undercut your statements by adding "responses". I've deleted them, of course, becuase they were uncited. I was just wondering if you could add just a fe references to make your critiscisms section more verifiable? -- Chris Ccool2ax contrib. 01:05, 27 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I was just making the current stuff more non-point of view... The original author would probably be more suited to the references... -- The Deviant 19:39, 5 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your user page[edit]

I just reverted some changes made on your page from an IP address with a record of vandalism. I think I erred, and reverted them back again. Sorry for the confusion. --Brat32 23:37, 3 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

SAVVIS page[edit]

SAVVIS entry is being continually vandalized by a SAVVIS insider. The entry is being continuously rewritten to create an advertisement while erasing the adverse history there. I believe this is going to need locking soon - could you take a look and see if I'm just being paranoid?

Thanks! LR

I would have to think something is going on as well... I've caught them in the act at least once (edit was from an IP that I 'know' was a SAVVIS IP). Maybe they will give up, eventually :) The Deviant 20:16, 24 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Savvis Communications Corporation logo.png)[edit]

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Please delete Mr. BetacommandBot.... The Deviant 12:58, 28 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WP:CVU status[edit]

The Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism Unit project is under consideration to be moved to {{inactive}} and/or {{historical}} status. Another proposal is to delete or redirect the project. You have been identified as a project member and your input as to this matter would be welcomed at WT:CVU#Inactive.3F and at the deletion debate. Thank you! Delivered on behalf of xaosflux 16:41, 10 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tec[edit]

How/Where can i purchase a tec9? Thanks in advance. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mandude2007 (talk • contribs) 04:12, 31 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Where else? The Deviant 00:07, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Villages[edit]

Please stop deleting the villages header from {{Jefferson County, Missouri}}: these communities are indeed incorporated, but incorporated as villages. Nyttend (talk) 14:36, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, according to the Jefferson County website, Scotsdale is not a village of any sort. Please see the discussion page for more input... The Deviant (talk) 14:37, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NowCommons: File:Mag7-sbs.PNG[edit]

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WikiProject Missouri[edit]

There hasn't been much activity at WikiProject Missouri or any of its child projects lately, and I saw your name on the list of active participants. If you are willing to jump in again, please consider helping to revive the project:

Put {{WikiProject Missouri}} on the talk pages of articles involving Missouri. This helps to categorize articles
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On behalf of the project, fetchcomms☛ 21:45, 8 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Upcoming Wikimedia events in Missouri and Kansas![edit]

You're invited to 3 exciting events Wikipedians are planning in your region this June—a tour and meetup at the National Archives in Kansas City, and Wiknics in Wichita and St. Louis:

Kansas City: Saturday, June 16, starting at 9 a.m. — National Archives in Kansas City

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Join the 1st annual Wichita Wiknic: The Sunflower State blooms Free Knowledge!

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Join the 2nd annual St Louis Wiknic: The Gateway to the West is now The Gateway to the Wiki!

Message delivered by Dominic·t 20:21, 24 May 2012 (UTC) [reply]

You're invited to Wikipedia Takes St. Louis![edit]

Dust off your Polaroid camera and pack your best lenses. The first-ever Wikipedia Takes St. Louis photo hunt kicks off Sat, Sept. 15, at 12:30pm in downtown St. Louis. Tour the streets of the Rome of the West with other Wikipedians and even learn a little St. Louis history. This event is a fun and collaborative way to enhance St. Louis articles with visual content. Novice photographers welcome! Marcus Qwertyus (talk) 02:37, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open![edit]

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ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open![edit]

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RC Patrol-related Proposals in the 2016 Community Wishlist Survey[edit]

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ArbCom 2017 election voter message[edit]

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