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Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but your recent edit removed maintenance templates from Selenium (software). When removing maintenance templates, please be sure to either resolve the problem that the template refers to, or give a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry, as your removal of this template has been reverted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia, and if you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. I don't mind you reinstating the non-reliable source, but the wording is still poor an needs to be clarified. Walter Görlitz (talk) 21:45, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2016-02-07T21:45:00.000Z","author":"Walter G\u00f6rlitz","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Walter_G\u00f6rlitz-2016-02-07T21:45:00.000Z-February_2016","replies":["c-ImperfectlyInformed-2016-02-08T02:35:00.000Z-Walter_G\u00f6rlitz-2016-02-07T21:45:00.000Z","c-RossPatterson-2016-02-12T01:55:00.000Z-Walter_G\u00f6rlitz-2016-02-07T21:45:00.000Z"]}}-->

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Yeah, I meant to do that. Jim Evans is a solid source for Selenium info. He's one of the primary contributors, as I said in the edit summary. Hence my removal of the {{citation needed}}. And thanks for the "welcome!", but you're about 12 years too late :-) RossPatterson (talk) 01:55, 12 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2016-02-12T01:55:00.000Z","author":"RossPatterson","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-RossPatterson-2016-02-12T01:55:00.000Z-Walter_G\u00f6rlitz-2016-02-07T21:45:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

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In cases of deletion of a WP:PROD, it says you can unilaterally deleted it, like this edit. However, you should honor it and reach consensus instead. Winterysteppe (talk) 02:11, 3 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2016-04-03T02:11:00.000Z","author":"Winterysteppe","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Winterysteppe-2016-04-03T02:11:00.000Z-WP:PROD","replies":["c-RossPatterson-2016-04-04T00:16:00.000Z-Winterysteppe-2016-04-03T02:11:00.000Z"]}}-->

With all due respect, the Proposed Deletion concept is the opposite of reaching consensus. That's why it allows a veto by a single opposer. If you want to delete the article, take it to Articles for Deletion, where both sides get a fair hearing. RossPatterson (talk) 00:16, 4 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2016-04-04T00:16:00.000Z","author":"RossPatterson","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-RossPatterson-2016-04-04T00:16:00.000Z-Winterysteppe-2016-04-03T02:11:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

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Hi Ross,

Thanks for taking note on the Bronx Science article. I think it is better to add that note there. It's possible to use reference tags to add notes, as I've seen it used elsewhere.

Thanks,

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Hi! Would it be possible for you to add

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to the top and

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to the bottom of User:RossPatterson/Reorganize References.js? By putting these tags inside of javascript comments, it won't impact the functionality of your script, but it will keep the backend software from transcluding Template:Reflist refs=.... You will know if the tags worked if Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Reflist refs=... no longer shows your page. By fixing these, we can keep the number of entries in Special:WantedTemplates to a minimum. Thank you in advance for your help! Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 14:57, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2022-03-26T14:57:00.000Z","author":"Plastikspork","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Plastikspork-2022-03-26T14:57:00.000Z-Special:WantedTemplates","replies":[]}}-->

Done. RossPatterson (talk) 20:41, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2022-03-26T20:41:00.000Z","author":"RossPatterson","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-RossPatterson-2022-03-26T20:41:00.000Z-Special:WantedTemplates","replies":[]}}-->

Holy Mackerel -- howdy Ross! Today I was googling myself and BITNET and found an entry from you under LISTSERV in Wikipedia. About all I remember about you was helping your the team at various EDUCOM conferences (BITNIC BOF's in nearby colleges) in the mid 80's scattered around the US. I always appreciated your expertise and gentle, respectful demeanor -- and ponytail :-? What in the world are you up to? I'm back in Jersey having returned from several 5-year stints in LA, Pennsylvania and Texas many years ago. I don't now how to make a Wiki "talk" page, so you can email me if you want: [email protected] Earleysw (talk) 15:20, 17 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"20230417152000","author":"Earleysw","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Earleysw-20230417152000-BITNET_blast_from_the_past!","replies":[]}}-->

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