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 * Dear Sir,
 * Am just out of hospital.
 * Prior to that I sougt your advice on a new page.
 * You responded by writing a new page with the suggested title
 * "The Universal Language of William Shakespeare" which intrigued ma.
 * Have searched for it to make a start but no luck.
 * Your help would be appreciated,
 * Hamish84
 * James Brines ̴̃
 * ̴ Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 05:54, 25 December 2022 (UTC)
 * See The Language of Shakespeare. I don't know that his language is universal, and I don't know that it is necessary to include William. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 15:33, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

--Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 01:00, 6 March 2022 (UTC)== Communication warning. ==

Professor Dave Braunshweig, Dear Sir, You will be aware of the circumstances between Russia and Ukraine which may result in communication ties being broken. In Australia, I live in the state of NSW which at present is experiencing unprecedented widespread flooding throughout the state and thousands of homes underwater, and lives being lost. I live in a retirement village at Tweed Heads a stone's throw from the Tweed River. Fortunately, I live in a bachelor's apartment upstairs and may escape the physical dangers. What the flood damage will do to communication systems is an open question. I will continue to write from my archive material hopefully without any interruption.

Sincerely,

Jim Brines.

Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 04:29, 28 February 2022 (UTC)

--Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 01:00, 6 March 2022 (UTC)--Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 01:00, 6 March 2022 (UTC) Dear Sir, This is to advise that my Internet service is now back in action from 11am this morning. How long it may last, again is an open question as there are still storm and flood warnings in NSW and Queensland. Have just been advised that the service is monitoring my connection! Will continue my postings as long as I am able.

Sincerely,

Hamish 84

Dear Sir, Noticed that new publications were not included. The last notification was 10 and encouraged to keep on. This may coincide with the Appendix to add to, and my introduction of the'stepping stones" as a guide to the emergence of the final subject. Would you please advise me if my activity at the moment complies with WikiUni policies. My knowledge of their content is minimal in relation to my eyesight to study them. Your advice is always welcome. Jim Brines, Hamish84.

2001:44B8:3157:1700:C15D:934D:B175:D127 (discuss) 12:16, 20 March 2022 (UTC)

Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 00:55, 6 March 2022 (UTC)


 * See Special:Contributions/Hamish84 for a list of what you have published. Nothing has been restricted. An editor did remove some of your recent contributions because of quality concerns, but the contributions were restored.
 * What you have so far is consistent with the Wikiversity mission of providing learning materials. The quality needs to be improved, but I think it is important for you to tell your story first, then work on the formatting. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 13:24, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Again my appreciation for your reply.
 * When I first discovered Wikiversity and realised it was a source that I could present
 * the work that both my wife and myself had created over some ten years.
 * My wife died in 2010.
 * In my initial entry it was my wish that it be edited professionally for quality prior to any dissemination.
 * My present task can only be to copy and paste as I do, and publish accordingly.
 * At the present time I sit in front of my desktop computer with a keyboard with very large letters which
 * make it easier for me to write.
 * In my last entry I provided the date it was written and put the title “Stepping stones” to provide direction
 * to the material as it developed.I can only hope that its quality improves each step we take!
 * Working with Wikiversity provides me the essential energy to gratefully continue.
 * Sincerely,
 * Jim Brines
 * Hamish 84
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 03:46, 23 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Recieved your Email about your last reply on my talk page. Unable to locate it.
 * Also a note to let me know about two attempts on two other devices trying to log in.
 * Those would be my Dell laptop and a Samsung tablet I use when I am hospitalised.
 * Have recently published more material.
 * Is there a bold button on the main page that I can revert some text there?
 * Sincerely,
 * Jim Brines.
 * Hamish84.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 07:16, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Presume I am doing the right thing concerning your Email to me.
 * Unfortunately I have been unable to locate it yet.
 * Have provided information and resolved other issues on my last
 * talk to you.
 * Sincerely,
 * Hamish 84
 * Jim brines.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 08:17, 26 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Again my appreciation for your reply.
 * When I first discovered Wikiversity and realised it was a source that I could present
 * the work that both my wife and myself had created over some ten years.
 * My wife died in 2010.
 * In my initial entry it was my wish that it be edited professionally for quality prior to any dissemination.
 * My present task can only be to copy and paste as I do, and publish accordingly.
 * At the present time I sit in front of my desktop computer with a keyboard with very large letters which
 * make it easier for me to write.
 * In my last entry I provided the date it was written and put the title “Stepping stones” to provide direction
 * to the material as it developed.I can only hope that its quality improves each step we take!
 * Working with Wikiversity provides me the essential energy to gratefully continue.
 * Sincerely,
 * Jim Brines
 * Hamish 84
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 03:46, 23 March 2022 (UTC)[ reply]
 * Dear Sir,
 * Recieved your Email about your last reply on my talk page. Unable to locate it.
 * Also a note to let me know about two attempts on two other devices trying to log in.
 * Those would be my Dell laptop and a Samsung tablet I use when I am hospitalised.
 * Have recently published more material.
 * Is there a bold button on the main page that I can revert some text there?
 * Sincerely,
 * Jim Brines.
 * Hamish84.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 07:16, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 08:38, 26 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * This is to advise that this work has been completed to the best of my ability.Please note that in seeking a title for the last subpage - "new definitions" it turned out to be a complete book with ten chapters written in 2010. It's content and meaning had strong similarities to the Appendix.
 * I proceeded to add media and extra text to provide some contemporary improvement.
 * Could you advise me of the process that takes place now that it is no longer a work in prgress.
 * My sincere thanks for Wikiversity's service,
 * James Brines
 * Hamish84 ̴̴
 * ̴̴̴̃ Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 03:00, 17 November 2022 (UTC)

Cleanup
I've attempted to clean up most of the formatting issues in Universal Language of Absolutes/Appendix. In some cases it was necessary to make headings normal paragraph text, as the whole block was formatted as headings. Please review and add headings back in where desired. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 15:20, 26 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Dear Sir,
 * Thank you.
 * It will take me some time to go through each block to locate suitable headings.
 * Will they be added automatically to the "Contents" directive you have provided
 * which gives me an enormous feeling of gratitude?
 * Expect soon to be hospitalised for about two weeks for radiation therapy.
 * That is when my two other devices come into play.
 * Your personal help and support is invaluable, as sometimes it takes a while for the penny to drop.
 * Sincerely,
 * Hamish 84
 * Jim Brines.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 03:14, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Yes, contents are generated automatically based on heading / subheading formatting. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 00:17, 28 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Spent a very sleepless night reflecting on all the important improvements to my publications.
 * I now write to seek your permission to cite yourself and the associate Wiki Foundation.
 * Without the help and support I have received it is questionable I could have come this far.
 * With upcoming radiation treatment it has temporary effects which slows one down physically and mentally.
 * My adding headings will be done.
 * Meanwhile I will keep adding to "Stepping Stones"
 * Look forward to your reply,
 * Sincerely.
 * Hamish84
 * Jim brines.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 04:27, 28 March 2022 (UTC)
 * We are automatically cited in the page history. No additional recognition is expected or desired. Wishing you effective treatment and a speedy recovery. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 17:34, 28 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you,
 * I have added a few headings and note they are automatically registered.
 * Would appreciate your opinion as to their location.
 * If they are suitable I can continue.
 * Sincerely,
 * Hamish 84
 * Jim Brines.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 06:48, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Suitable is up to you. It's your project. Keep going. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 14:38, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you again.
 * Understood.
 * Hamish84
 * Jim Brines
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 08:18, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Expect to be hospitalised in two weeks. Will be taking my laptop and tablet and hope to continue editing.
 * Would it be appropriate to supply you with my son and daughters home and Email addresses?
 * Hamish84.
 * Jim Brines.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 03:09, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I try to avoid off-wiki contact except in cases of privacy or security. If they have reason to contact me, they can use Special:EmailUser/Dave Braunschweig. Good luck. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 18:34, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you again.
 * My daughter and son are grandparents themselves.
 * Be assured your information will be used dicreetly - if at all.
 * New publication has been posted.
 * Sincerely,
 * Hamish 84
 * Jim Brines
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 03:45, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Will be exploring the use of Wikiversity images.
 * Are they all free to use commercially?
 * Best wishes,
 * Jim Brines
 * Hamish84
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 11:51, 10 April 2022 (UTC)
 * You'll need to check the license with the images you select. Most will have a CC-BY-SA license. CC-BY-SA content is free to use commercially as long as you credit the source for each image. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 13:32, 10 April 2022 (UTC)

Dear Sir,

Have tried to place an image of my wife and myself taken from Google docs at the introduction site and it shows only .google%20docs%7Cthumb%7Cphoto. Out of my depth.

Have also written a small Fairy Tale with Creative Commons free images. Would Wikiversity accept it as an addition to Stepping Stones? If nescessery what type of licence should I attach?

Move to hospital on the 19th of this month.

Welcome your reply,

Jim Brines Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 16:09, 17 April 2022 (UTC)


 * You can only embed images that are uploaded to Wikiversity or Wikimedia Commons. You can link to images elsewhere, but it's best for those to be hosted on Flickr or a similar site with open licensing options. Linking to a Google drive often won't work for other viewers, only for you.
 * You are welcome to contribute content you wrote. Free images need to each reference their source. If you post text content at Wikiversity, it must be licensed CC-BY-SA. If you upload it as a file (PDF, for example), the licensing is a bit more flexible, but also harder to follow and reuse. It's best if your contributions are all CC-BY-SA.
 * Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 14:32, 18 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Writing from hospital. Changed the title of the photograph to Jim and Jean and sent it to Wikiversity. ,
 * No luck all I have is the title. A step in the right direction.
 * Hamish84
 * Jim Brines.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 06:49, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
 * See Special:Upload. Images must be uploaded before you can link to them. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 13:11, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Will seek computer help on your advice.
 * Not successful with the devices in hospital.
 * On arrival home published "Who we are". Will keep posting.
 * Is there a point in time when the subject matter goes into the public domain?
 * Presume I could keep adding to the material.
 * Sincerely,
 * Jim Brines
 * Hamish 84
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 06:03, 9 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Technically, it is never "public domain". It is CC-BY-SA the moment you post it on Wikiversity. CC-BY-SA means anyone is welcome to copy and reuse the content (like public domain), but you retain copyright and they must always credit you as the source of the content. They also must use a CC-BY-SA license with any reuse. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 15:58, 9 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Thank you again.
 * Can it be read in Wikipedia?
 * Hamish84
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 02:21, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Wikiversity and Wikipedia are different websites. It can be read here. It cannot be read on Wikipedia. They don't accept original research. This is the best Wikimedia wiki for your efforts. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 03:21, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Have just url Wikiversity. Searched for my title and everything appeared!
 * Anyone wishing to use it must have the CC-BY-SA license.
 * My only question now is dissenmination of the subject matter.
 * Thank you,
 * Hamish 84.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 04:48, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Well-written content is picked up by Google search. If it's good, the world will find it. Focus on continuing to make it good. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 00:18, 11 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Amen to that, and thank you.
 * Hamish84
 * Jim Brines.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 05:16, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Dear Sir,

Is there a simpler way to move inserts on a page and insert them in their proper location?

The Utube version is quite complex.

Your help would be appreciated.

James Brines

Hamish84

Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 07:55, 20 June 2022 (UTC)


 * There should be two options, one for Edit and one for Edit Source. Edit (using the Visual Editor) is the easier option. The other perspective is that, when pages are too long to read or edit easily, it is time to split them up into separate pages. Creating subpages to organize the content might be easier. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 16:33, 20 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Creating subpages is way out of my depth.Have endeavoured to follow your instructions without any success.
 * I am not an editor as such in the Wikversity sense but I have tried to follow as best I can the necessities
 * of Wikiversity.
 * Still have an archive of material to forward and would welcome subpages to add to.
 * Hamish 84
 * James Brines.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 11:33, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * See Universal Language of Absolutes. I added an easy way for you to add subpages to this project. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 13:19, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Thank you again.
 * Believe I have added a new subpage to our collection with the title "A Fairy Tale" with inserts I thought appropriate. Would now need guidance on how to seek permission to use from the owners of the inserts.
 * Feel now that I could add some color to all past material with inserts.
 * Will continue now using subpages and keep posting.
 * At an earlier date because of my wifes contributions, I thought she deserved scholarly recognition.
 * Your comments on the new subpage will be welcome.
 * Sincerely,
 * Hamish 84
 * James Brines
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 04:03, 25 June 2022 (UTC)
 * See Universal Language of Absolutes. The "A Fairy Tale" subpage is now added with content moved. Use the box there to create additional subpages. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 12:48, 25 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Re attribution to the owners of the photographs in a Fairy Tale and to seek their permission.
 * The only one identification I have is "People of Tanzia" 1835 Nevit.
 * The other four are not so descriptive.
 * How to locate them?
 * Your help would be appreciated.
 * Jim Brines
 * Hamish 84
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 11:13, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * If you have original sources, please list them. When you don't, it is important to reference your sources. Wherever you found the image needs to be linked as the source. Anyone interested can follow up from there. Google does have an image search feature you can use to try to find more information. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 13:05, 30 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,                                                                                                                 The only source I use for images is on my Wikiversity "Insert" page.
 * Hamish 84.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 04:17, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
 * You're using images from Wikiversity Commons. You don't need to reference those. The references were included when they were added to Commons. If you upload any images yourself, those need to include references. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 17:11, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Thank you.
 * Very good news. So pleased with myself that I learned how to use the "insert" button.
 * Hamish 84
 * James Brines.
 * Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 05:03, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Dear Sir,
 * Using this format have recently written to you advising that my contributions to Wikiversity are now complete.
 * Usually I have that document available to read with all the others and am concerned that you received it.
 * Note that tildes were not operating.
 * Would appreciate your reply,
 * Sincerely
 * James Brines
 * Hamish84 Hamish84 (discuss • contribs) 02:46, 19 November 2022 (UTC)