User talk:Mikieminnow

Good luck! -Chairman S. 20:14, 31 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Coursing

I've decided to revert your changes because I'm not sure why you think the "anti 2110" campaign should have two links in one short article and because I don't understand your view that the coursing of an animal is not a bloodsport. It certainly saeems to fulfill the criteria on that page. I'm sure the coursing page could be better written, and hope you can help in that, but I'm not sure your original changes were the ones needed. MikeHobday 15:41, 5 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My thoughts in removing the bloodsports template is that it is a pejorative reference at best. The objective of coursing is not the kill, but the pursuit. Perhaps this should be submitted for review. Mikieminnow 16:14, 5 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No problem with that, but not sure how it is done. User:Rorybowman has done a lot of research on definitions of bloodsports - see Talk:Blood_sport. The blood sports page defines a blood sport as "a sport or entertainment which by design includes a risk that an animal may be killed or wounded." This seems to me to include coursing (except lure coursing of course). If you look at the American film of open field coursing on the coursing page, there is plenty of blood. In short, my view is that "blood sports" can certainly be used pejoratively, but it is also an accurate description. MikeHobday 16:24, 5 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I will concede your point. I re-read the blood sports entry and find it to be more balanced than I remember from my first impression. Unfortunately, the film that is posted is only one side of the issue.

Regarding the video, I have seen much more video of coursing where the hare escaped unharmed. It is widely accepted that the video piece is not an unbiased look at coursing, but rather a well executed anti-coursing propaganda piece. Mikieminnow 16:56, 5 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. It may be that the [blood sports] page has been improved recently? I do not know whether the video is one-sided, it did not seem that way to me when I viewed it, but I may be biassed! I was keen, nonetheless, to ensure that the "anti-2110" campaign was referenced as well. MikeHobday 17:03, 5 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I noticed that. I wanted to ensure that a description to the link was attached as well so that it is clear that both "sides" are being represented. I will admit to being a bit biased in the grand discussion of coursing, but am more than willing to fairly portray both sides of the argument. Mikieminnow 17:11, 5 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder, therefore, if you'd care to have a look at the hare coursing article. I've expanded it a lot since February, but I have been missing an intelligent collaborator who is more sympathetic to coursing to get the article to an NPOV. Perhaps we could achieve that together? MikeHobday 17:22, 14 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Greyhound rv

Thanks for reverting the Greyhound entry to get rid of the "informational links". I was thinking of doing the same as the pages seem to not have the ultimate purpose of greyhound information but I was not sure. Could you clarify why you reverted the entry?

Mikieminnow 11:55, 30 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Per this discussion, I've started removing some of the non-breed-specific sites. The two I'm seeing the most often are pretty ad-heavy and don't add a lot of additional information (if any) to the topic that isn't covered in the articles. Cheers, OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 15:49, 30 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome

I have another Hincapie photo if you care to have it. Just contact my user page if interested. Stitchface 02:47, 15 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sighthound Identity

I noticed your remark:- - I want to narrow the list of Sighthounds to those hounds that are recognized by some parent club or registry as being sighthounds. __ Mikieminnow 16:00, 29 January 2007 (UTC) the first place to start would be the current FCI group X listing of sighthound breeds. The FCI is the only significant international cynological body, it represents most of the Kennel Clubs in the Old World - that region of the Earth where sighthounds originated. The FCI list will predictably be enlarged in the future with some of the lesser known Asian sighthounds, such as the Kalag Tazi etc. The FCI has made mistakes in the past, and may do so in the future, however its sighthound group is more relevant and verifiable than that currently in Wikipedia. If I could put a notice on the Wiki Sighthound page that the content is suspect and not verifiable I would. Best wishes, Richard.--Richard Hawkins 23:25, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with you that that is a place to start. Perhaps we should begin to work toward verifiable sighthound breeds by providing some sort of reference to the registry that recognizes the breed as a sighthound. Mikieminnow 13:13, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

GA SR 351

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David Rabern

I'm trying to make the page less like an advertisement and cite more sources so it doesn't get deleted by Wikipedia. How am I supposed to do this if I can't delete stuff and move things around? Did you take a look at the discussion page before you changed my work?Pablo587 22:58, 12 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hello? Can you change the site back to what I was working on. I'm only trying to fix it so it doesn't get deleted. Thanks. Pablo587 15:50, 13 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the reply! Pablo587 07:17, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

RE: Los Lobos

I've self-reverted. I was removing spam from another article and thought this link was the same (whereas the link was only in a past revision). Thanks for pointing out my mistake --AbsolutDan ^(talk) 00:21, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Neal Boortz

You wrote: "It might not have been your intention, but your recent contribution removed content from Neal Boortz." Um, I don't believe I did. I edited the section on "further reading" to correct the publication date of one of this books (which is correctly noted in the main article). So I have no idea what data I might have removed. --Emb021 20:07, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Blocking vandalism.

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You recently left a note on an anonymous user's page who happened to have vandalised the article on March 16. Your note threatened to block the user on their next vandalism. Are you able to block such users? If so, how? --Aarktica 15:15, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Your final warning to User:72.14.252.136 was at 03:29, but when I checked there were no edits past that time. If they make additional edits, then please report them. wrp103 (Bill Pringle) ^(Talk) 03:51, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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revert reason?

You recently reverted my edits, but gave no coherent reason. My edits were thoughtful and fully in compliance with WP:Policy. SaltyBoatr 16:42, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

opinion,

Read more closely, the 2004 memorandum of opinion, is the memorandum which was written in 2004 documenting the 2001 opinion. SaltyBoatr 17:33, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank You!

Dear Mikieminnow, thank you for your own careful observation and work on Sighthounds which must have moved you to award me the "Barnstar of Diligence" for my contributions to the Sighthound page! Coursing and Sighthounds are a passion of mine - I only wish I could give them more time :) Please see http://youtube.com/profile?user=lggarlick for your daily smile. Best wishes, --Richard Hawkins 19:03, 7 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sighthounds and Leashes

Re: Sighthounds and Greyhounds (in particular) being kept on-leash in unenclosed areas. Surely professional advice is not subjective opinion? See Saluki for the (unreferenced, but accurate) quote: "According to the National Veterinary Scholars, Salukis should not be allowed off leash." See also the footnote I added to the Greyhound page, referring to the Greyhound Adoption "Foster Manual" which contains that advice. It's also repeated in several books on Greyhounds. It's important that owners pay attention to this advice, so I think it should be on the pages. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ntnon (talk • contribs) 02:48, 4 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Advice and opinion does not equal fact. If you'd like to add facts to the page, please feel free, include references." You deleted my reference on the [[Greyhound] page. It was from an official Greyhound Adoption site. Moreover, much of the 'Temperament' '..Pets' and 'Welfare' sections are subjective opinion, and by your logic should be removed - but hasn't been, because it's sound. As is the fact that Greyhounds (and other sighthounds) "have been bred and trained to chase"*, and so should be kept on leash except in enclosed areas.--ntnon (talk) 13.30ish, 5 January 2008 —Preceding comment was added at 18:31, 5 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your most recent comments. :o) ntnon (talk) 19:34, 6 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Greyhound

Hi, As a (possible?) fellow greyhound adopter, this userbox is now available:

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Sighthounds

I worked on the Sighthound page to break out those breeds/types that are not recognized by the various kennel clubs. Mikieminnow (talk) 18:06, 2 September 2008 (UTC) Mikieminnow - interesting! - I would just like to note that the Chort is regionally recognised as a short-haired variety of the Borzoi [or something like that :)], and might I suggest you use the word "variety' instead of "type"? Just back from fresh air on the West Coast of BC, now into the humid breath of Ike's remnants, in Ontario. The jungle drums are beating on the approaching "Group realignment" of the AKC, to wit an AKC Sighthound group as we have discussed on the Sighthound page. Are the AKC reps still open to discussion on the principles of this, or will convenience win the day? For more reaction please reach me at bh@fernhill.com best wishes--Richard Hawkins (talk) 02:18, 15 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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