MarcMontoni

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"Disinterested intellectual curiosity is the life blood of real civilization." G.M. Trevelyan (1876-1962), 1942. (disinterested in the sense of having no stake in the matter.)

Why we're here

Call me Marc. I'm a word-a-holic and like most other WikiPedians, I like reading!

Some Articles Created (8)

Robert B. Evans, LPRadicals, Jerry Cameron, William L. Anderson, Noninterventionism, James A. Lewis, Edmund E. Anderson, and Gerald C. Meyers.

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Vladimir Putin/Chechnya

Hello MarcMontoni, and thank you for your interest to Wikipedia. However, if you want to write on controversial topics like you did to Vladimir Putin/Chechnya, please first discuss it at the talk page. Okey? Thank you. ellol 16:59, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

Actually see Talk:Vladimir Putin#Chechnya. ellol 20:50, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

Preview, Group, Summarize

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• • Thanks for the suggestion, Hu. Being an amatuer, I didn't think about that "preview" button. I've used it extensively since you suggested it, however. MarcMontoni 23:48, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

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Jerry Cameron article

Mr. Secretary--didn't know you were a wikipedian too...cool! I am going to have to edit the article on Jerry Cameron however--it is not wikified. Keep up the good work! Regards, --StevenL 23:30, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion of Template:Libertarian Party

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American Motors

Marc, you should add your name to those interested in starting an AMC related task force/Wikiproject. See: Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Automobiles. And keep on AMCing! — CZmarlin (talk) 22:01, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Libertarian Party (United Kingdom)

I have nominated Libertarian Party (United Kingdom), an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Libertarian Party (United Kingdom). Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. DarkAudit (talk) 05:10, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

I think this is a classic case of WikiBias. There are other UK political parties listed that aren't particularly notable either, yet they escaped your attention. But oh well. MarcMontoni (talk) 13:16, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Gerald C. Meyers AMC template

Hello Marc, I'm fairly new to this and not well-up with templates. Given that the Meyers text already has a link to American Motors, is the AMC template appropriate? I mean, why not also templates for wherever else he worked--or lived? E.g. Ford, Chrysler, Geneva etc.? Cheers, Writegeist (talk) 00:03, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

I hope I can answer your question for Marc ... It is entirely appropriate for Gerald C. Meyers to be included in the AMC template because his significant contributions were during his service with American Motors. The employment he held at the other firms was during earlier career stages and not at the top executive level. He would typically not be included in the navigation templates related to those other corporations. For example, he is not included in the category "Category:Ford executives", but rather in the more general "Category:People in the automobile industry". Please note that individuals may be listed in an unlimited number categories as appropriate (their hometowns, schools, political affiliation, hobbies, etc.) ... and these classifications serve a different purpose than the "templates" that are designed to help readers navigate within a particular subject area, such as is the purpose of the template that combines the various models, companies, people, etc. affiliated with American Motors. I trust this answers your inquiry, Writegeist, and that Marc will concur with the Wikipedia guidelines I have tried to explain herein. Therefore, please add any appropriate information to the Meyers article and enjoy your editing in Wikipedia! — CZmarlin (talk) 05:13, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for not being deterred by the fact that my question was directed to someone else. Also for so diligently instructing me in the use of navigation templates—so full an answer that I only hope I can retain all the explanations therein. Great that a grizzled 21-month veteran should leap at the chance to instruct a trembling newbie! Much appreciated. Writegeist (talk) 01:48, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

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Tim Kaine

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The section has been reinserted with references. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Kaine#Mayor_of_Richmond . MarcMontoni (talk) 18:00, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Sources are what works. The first one seems fine, please fix the link to the second one, though. Corvus cornix_talk 18:19, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

If I could find a link to the second one, it would be in there. Hardcopy sources are just as valid as online sources. MarcMontoni (talk) 18:36, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

But the link is broken. Corvus cornix_talk 18:59, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

It is NOT broken. The article cited appears in the hardcopy edition, it just doesn't seem to be online. It is still a valid and verifiable reference. You can't "link" to a hardcopy reference. MarcMontoni (talk) 12:20, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with File:Marrou-1988-Richmond.jpg

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American Motors

Marc! Thank you for improving the AMC-related articles and sharing your knowledge about AMCs! It seems that WP is a source of "first" information for many, and it is good that facts about AMC and its products are presented. Once again - keep up the contributions! CZmarlin (talk) 04:32, 27 December 2010 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of William L. Anderson

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