User talk:Calgal

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In case you don't have the article on your watch list, I've been editing up a flurry on California Proposition 7 (2008). Also on its talk page. See what you think.Polycal 11:27, 3 July 2008 (EDT)

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To all active contributors: I've made a template to put on the pages of ballot measures that will not appear on the ballot. To apply it, you type {{no}} at the beginning of the article.

• See example: Idaho Wolf Regulation Initiative (2008).

I am also encouraging everyone to remove category tags at the bottom of 2008 articles that say "2008 ballot measures" and "NAME OF STATE ballot measures" and replace those with these category tags:

• [[Category:Did not make ballot in Idaho]]
• [[Category:Did not make ballot in 2008]]

Both of those categories will become subcategories of the bigger categories.

Why did I do this?

• I believe it is helpful to the reader to immediately see at a glance that a ballot measure is not going to be on the ballot.
• The Category:2008 ballot measures category has nearly 600 articles in it right now--most of which will not actually be on the ballot. If we take out the ones that aren't going to be on the ballot, we make the category more meaningful.

Please check it out and see if you agree with the change.January 15:23, 2 July 2008 (EDT)

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I'm packing it in :) Have fun.

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The Big Dog Award You have been awarded the Big Dog Award. Congratulations!

You go.January

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Phenomenal work on the California page!!!Musical

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I'd like to invite you to participate in this grand project. Laylaw 23:30, 18 March 2008 (EDT)

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thanks for your feedback

I'm learning as I go. I think it's terrifically useful to have a site where information on the initiatives can find a home.

Papageno.