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♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 01:11, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

FedEx jet crash lands in Tokyo, burns

Is it possible to not word this article identically to the similar article on wikipedia. They are not compatible with each other, and should use a different copy, version, text here from there. SriMesh | talk 01:27, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

I am fairly new here myself, however that is the story about articles between wp and wn. Just as you would paraphrase information from the newspaper articles, for wp do that here on wn as well. SriMesh | talk 01:32, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

You seem to be starting out quite well!! SriMesh | talk 01:39, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

I revised the wp article a bit so they would not be the same as each other. Good luck with your article on WN. As it is a recent crash, I think you can add the template {{Breaking review}} when you are finished developing the article...rather than the template {{Review}}SriMesh | talk 02:01, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

Good job on your first article, I hope you decide to write a few more! SriMesh | talk 23:45, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

User:Tempodivalse/Writing contest

Hello! I noticed you're online today. Just wanted to let you know there's an article writing contest that's currently in progress. If you're interested in joining, drop a line at the above link. Thanks! ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 03:07, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Oh, okay. Just a suggestion. Cheers. ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 03:16, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

U.S. Treasury Chief: "We need the ability to seize firms"

Hi, I've reviewed your article U.S. Treasury Chief: "We need the ability to seize firms". I've failed it on peer review because I think it needs more discussion of the case against expanding the Treasury's powers, rather than simply citing Geithner's, Frank's, and Bernanke's arguments in favor. --Killing Vector (talk) 19:19, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Fargo, North Dakota, prepares for record flooding

Read you article, and see you are from that neck of the woods. Are you going to do original reporting and photos? Are you in any danger or will you need to evacuate at all? I hope you don't mind that I popped up a Canadian flood article. It is very scary, especially when you have family and friends dealing with it. Best regards and hope things go well where your are.SriMesh | talk 23:28, 27 March 2009 (UTC)