User talk:Dmgerrard

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Citation templates[edit]

Hi there!

I noticed that you're not using the citation templates to cite books and such. Wikipedia has some standard ways of citing sources like those, so I suggest you to have a look to WP:CITE and, more importantly, WP:CITET. Nobody will force you to use them, but they give a standarized look to all citations, and help the search engines and bots classify references.

Regards, -- Iván Sánchez ^(talk) 09:25, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, but my life is too short for such complications. Feel free to put my references in a template for me , if you wish. Dmgerrard 09:39, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've done it for a couple of your articles. And believe me, once you can copy-paste the {{cite book}} template, it's anything but complicated. -- Iván Sánchez ^(talk) 10:35, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Not my image! Dmgerrard

Falklands photos[edit]

Hi mate, I was just looking at some of your photos, were you in the Falklands then? Ryan4314 (talk) 23:36, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I was in RFA Sir Lancelot. Read all about it - http://www.rfaaplymouth.org/lancelotreunion/ Dmgerrard (6 Feb.2009. This keyboard doesnt have tildes!)

A very interesting read, thankyou very much. Incidentally in lieu of a tilde key, above the box in which you edit, there should be some blue button/tabs, pressing one of them should add a signature for you. Ryan4314 (talk) 13:17, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding Spanish names in the Falklands, I think it is perfectly valid to include these, especially as they are frequently different from the English and/or have some historical importance. It's not a sovereignty issue. You'll see the articles on Wroclaw, Bratislava etc have the German forms of the names, because these are historically relevant, not because anyone's saying that they should be ruled by Germany or Austria.--MacRusgail (talk) 15:36, 19 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Re the RFA photos[edit]

Where did you get the photos from? If it was a website then adding the url to the images will mean that we are better able to assess whether or not these images are PD as expired Crown Copyright. Mjroots (talk) 05:21, 6 June 2010 (UTC) No it wont. The age of the photo determines that Crown Copyright has expired. The Bedenham was destroyed in 1951. Dmgerrard (talk) 18:44, 11 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Tangocallsign.jpg[edit]

Hi Dmgerrard

This is about a picture you have added called "Tangocallsign.jpg" It is "An LCU from HMS Intrepid alongside RFA Sir Lancelot" On this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_naval_forces_in_the_Falklands_War

My question is that do you know what the vehicle is that is onboard the LCU?

Thanks

Gavbadger (talk) 00:42, 11 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I think its a Muirhill Tractor. Dmgerrard (talk) 14:35, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Warning for personal attacks[edit]

It is my regrettable duty to make you aware of the Wikipedia policy about personal attacks that you violated here, although I'm sure this was unintentional. In any case you should know that repeated violations of this or other Wikipedia policies could get you blocked or banned.

Thank you. --OpenFuture (talk) 10:58, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Noted. I think you are equally guilty. "Yes, pig headed is the right word for that. How about listening to explanations next time? --OpenFuture (talk) 23:53, 30 December 2009 (UTC" Dmgerrard (talk) 14:41, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Shakes my head in disbelief --OpenFuture (talk) 20:36, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Talk page indentation.[edit]

Please read Wikipedia:Tutorial (Talk pages) and Wikipedia:Indentation. --OpenFuture (talk) 11:06, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I've read it. It reminds me of a discussion about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin!

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_many_angels_can_dance_on_the_head_of_a_pin%3F  Dmgerrard (talk) 14:48, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Your refusal to format your discussions in a clear and constructive manner is hereby noted. Thanks for letting us know you aren't interested in constructive cooperation. --OpenFuture (talk) 20:32, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for all your contribs[edit]

Hi,

Just a quick note to say thanks for all your contributions here - the naval images in particular.

With regard to the above complaints about personal attacks, I very much doubt you give a damn, but on the offchance that you were considering doing so, please don't - so far as I can see you were just being forthright.

Best,

Egg Centri c 23:13, 12 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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