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Of course this is contradictory to communism as the original theory, but so was Lenninsim...which is included. |
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Mattley - can you revert to the last good version for Communism please - I've used my three reverts against it already. -- [[User:Natalinasmpf|Natalinasmpf]] 19:39, 11 December 2005 (UTC) |
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Thanks - and a question
Posted on User:ClockworkTroll
Thanks for your welcome note. Much appreciated. A question: I have started off a number of articles including British Seafarers' Union, National Union of Seamen and Amalgamated Marine Workers' Union. This was probably a little ambitious for a newbie, but I think they will develop well and will make a contribution. My question is, why don't they show up when I type them into the search box? Mattley 16:21, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- Hi, Mattley. Ambition is a good thing. After all, if you find that you get in over your head, there is always somebody around that is willing to help. As for your new articles, they don't appear in the search because the search (except for the first character) is case-sensitive. I would recommentd that you do one of two things:
- Create a new redirect page at (for example) Amalgamated marine workers union that points to Amalgamated Marine Workers' Union. (That way, both listings are perfectly good, so this is probably the best option)
- Click the "move" tab at the top of the article, and relist it under a title that would make it more searchable.
- Hope that helps, and thank you for your contributions!
British Trade Unions
Hi Steinsky. Thanks for adding the categories bit to National Union of Ship's Stewards and Amalgamated Marine Workers' Union. I just wondered, did they seem okay to you? I'm new at this and whilst I've read and partially digested the rules I'm still nervous that I'm screwing up the whole thing. I created those two, by the way, though apparently I wasn't signed in at the time. Cheers, Mattley
- The articles look good, one possible addition would be references if you have any.. Joe D (t) 17:12, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- Thanks. I do indeed have some and I will build them in. On another topic, I note you have done some stuff on Bristol Harbour. I'd like to contribute some articles on the Port of Southampton and the Port of Glasgow. Do you think it would be worth creating a category of 'Ports and harbours of Great Britain and Ireland' or some such? It could be a nice series. All the best, Mattley 17:20, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- That's a good idea, if you create the category I'll help populate it. I was in So'ton on Friday and am currently preparing photos of the port etc for wikipedia.
You were? Cool. Okay. Where were you planning to put the photos? I don't want to tread on your toes or duplicate work if you already had something planned. On the other hands, ports seem poorly covered and I'd be happy to make a start redressing that. My interest is mainly historical, however, and would have a hard time sustaining an article past 1930. If you have stuff on Southampton's more recent history, many that wouldn't be a big problem. Cheers, Mattley 18:08, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- I didn't have any plans to write about the docks, I was just adding photos to River Itchen, River Test and Southampton Water. These are the photos of the docks, which may be of use for illustrating your article:
- Joe D (t) 18:13, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Exceptional Newcomer Award
I've been looking over your articles, and they definitely show promise beyond your experience here at Wikipedia! Therefore I, ClockworkTroll, am proud to award you with the Exceptional Newcomer Award. ClockworkTroll 17:24, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Thesis topic
I note that on your user page you indicate that you're reading for a Ph.D. May I ask what your thesis topic is? Psychonaut 22:44, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- Sure. A title isn't finalised yet but it will cover strike action and trade union development amongst merchant seamen in Southampton and Glasgow from 1910 to 1926. It will be the first full-length study of the British Seafarers' Union and Amalgamated Marine Workers' Union. It will also differ quite a bit from most 'trade union' histories in that it will emphasise the role played by ordinary seafarers in strike action and the tensions existing between union officials and rank and file activists.
- I could go on...
- Incidentally, your username seems familiar. Do you contribute to SPGB-related forums by any chance? Mattley 22:54, 7 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- I don't contribute much, but I try to read them when I get the chance. And you? Psychonaut 21:57, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)
History of British Newspapers
How could we have omitted the Daily Herald? Thanks for rectifying that - I remember it well when I was a young lad! Bruce, aka Agendum | Talk 23:27, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Strathkelvin People's Independent Labour Party
Hi there Mattley. Got your comments about the article. Would love to add what you request, but that seems a bit unclear just now. They have only just announced their formation, so that might become clearer soon - so until then I cannot really add anything about what they want to contest.
Sorry about that. I think it will need to be a work in progress.
Fair enough. It was a bit of an excuse to introduce myself, in a way. I've come across your name in a few of the articles I've looked at or made edits to. You might be interested in what I've added at Manny Shinwell.
Hi again Mattley. Looked at the Manny Shinwell article. It's looking in pretty good shape these days - nice work. What sort of areas are you interested in working on Wikidpedia then?
I've been nominated
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say that I've been nominated for adminship. Since you've been unfortunate enough to have dealings with me, I thought you might want to see what was going on there: Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/ClockworkTroll.
Many thanks, ClockworkTroll 07:44, 13 Nov 2004 (UTC)
A quick note to say thanks
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you for your support in my request for adminship. It was certainly a wild ride, and I really appreciate you taking some time out to contribute. ClockworkSoul 16:30, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)
(Farmers' rather than Farmers! My bad, corrected.)
I was guided by a few things in renaming the article:
- I don't believe I've yet seen a bilingual organizational title in Wikipedia, even in cases where a group has names in two languages on an equal footing.
- At the en. wikipedia, English should take precedence if they're at least equal, just as Welsh would rule at cy.wikipedia.org.
- On the FUW website, FUW also seems to take precedence - it's the core of the logo used on both the English and Welsh sides
- Does the organization literally call itself "Farmers' Union of Wales / Undeb Amaethwyr Cymru" or some form including both names at once with any frequency in either language? If not, it probably shouldn't be the title.
So that's what I was thinking. Of course, better judgement, evidence and time might always show me wrong... Samaritan 12:01, 31 Jan 2005 (UTC)
Communism Talk page
Sorry for the ? mark mess. Maybe it was me when I added the skyscraper paragraph. I certainly did not do it consciously. My apologies. Luis rib 21:04, 6 Mar 2005 (UTC)
vandalism
Sorry, as I tried to put your picture back, you had already done it Lectonar 10:26, 9 September 2005 (UTC)
Thank you
Mattley, thank you for reverting the horrible vandalism on my talk page. Cheers, SlimVirgin (talk) 20:25, September 9, 2005 (UTC)
Move !!
You have been on Wikipedia long enough. You ought to know the difference between a move and a copy-and-paste. C&p loses the history and should be avoided wherever possible. A move preserves edit history - and is simpler to execute! (Re panty trust - not important in that case - but it is the principle of the thing.) -- RHaworth 18:07:34, 2005-09-10 (UTC)
Labor/Labour History
Your essay on labor history discipline is pretty good; I think you should call it "Labour Historiography" which will explain its British cast. I have indeed been following the labor historiography in USA and would be glad to suggest some items. I did a little work on John R. Commons just the other day, and need to say more on his role as historian. As well mention people like Taft and then the new labor history folks (Gutman, Montgomery, Brody, Dubofsky, etc ... I know them personally. Rjensen 12:24, 1 December 2005 (UTC)
Labor history (discipline)
You wrote on my page: I see that you have worked recently on Labor history of the United States. I have been working on Labor history (discipline) about the development of labour history as an academic subject. If you have anything to contribute, especially about how labor history has developed in the US, I'd be grateful. Mattley 11:32, 1 December 2005 (UTC)
- Hello Mattley, I simply regurgitate what I am reading at the time, I don't know enough about Labor history (discipline) to write about it--if I do later, I will happily add info. I would talk to Jmabel, who also contriuted to Labor history of the United States. Travb 14:46, 1 December 2005 (UTC)
- I've been meaning to thank you for the cat. Sadly, I don't think I know enough to contribute anything useful to the subject, though I find it interesting enough that I would like to know more. Maybe if I can find the time (yeah, right). All the best - Guettarda 17:03, 1 December 2005 (UTC)
Labor unions, African-Americans and rodents
Hi. This really isn't my area of expertise. I'm afraid I can't add much other than the usual tales of discrimination, of how blacks were not allowed to join white unions and formed their own -- and of the antagonism and sometimes violence between black and white laborers. I suppose I could do a little research and specificy some of that info -- but I really don't have time at the moment, and won't until well after the first of the year. But maybe a few months from now I'll get around to it. Increasingly, Wikipedia is boring me.
Your squirrel photo and caption gave me a laugh. Obnoxious little buggers, aren't they? I used to feed one on my study balcony. Then one day, I was in my office (wa-ay at the other end of a 30-foot living room and one set of rooms over, when I heard this gawdawful banging. Upon investigation, it was that rotten little rodent doing flips from the balcony railing, hurling him/herself against the glass -- his (her?) way of demanding to be fed. When I refused to comply, the disgusting little specimen started trying to chew his way through the wooden sashes. The following spring, I realized a squirrel had made a nest in one of my flower pots and covered it with leaves. Upon investigation, I found the bodies of three -- count 'em three -- dead, baby squirrels. (Erlch!) Squirrels? Hell, scroom! :p Peace. deeceevoice 16:52, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
Communism
Why are other revisions of communism included but not a version of communism that has the most free market oriented region on the planet?
Of course this is contradictory to communism as the original theory, but so was Lenninsim...which is included.
Mattley - can you revert to the last good version for Communism please - I've used my three reverts against it already. -- Natalinasmpf 19:39, 11 December 2005 (UTC)