I've seen this somewhere before. --Sikulu 08:28, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah. On my Website, which is now defunct. More accurately, it's not on the new version of my AH site, HERE. Is that where you remember it from? Or is there another point to your comment? Nhprman 15:53, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
- Just checking if it was plagiarised. But since it's yours, thats ok. Good timeline though. --Sikulu 11:30, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
- No problem. This link [1] shows it was around since Oct. 2000, when I created it (though I changed the graphics in Oct, 2001!) I used to get upset about plagarism, especially of my No Gettysburg TL (early drafts dating from Feb, 2001 here: [2]). On a discussion board about four years ago, one well-known author said he didn't like it, but I could have sworn that he later used elements of it in his "alternate fantasy" about the same situation. But no use getting upset about it. There are only a limited number of popular scenarios, and all seem to share some elements. The trick is to make them unique, isn't it? Nhprman 14:59, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
- My own version of your Confed. of BNA is the United Provinces of America, which I use in most of my althists. There are other versions of this elswhere on the wiki (it does seem to be a popular topic). --Sikulu 15:51, 9 March 2006 (UTC)
Hey... How could the Britsh Conquer North America if they were not even free of Scandanvia until 1503? They would not have even been able to conquer Scotland or Wales even,much less North America
Please don't take this personay This is a truly copy of real history you need to become more creativeAlexanders 01:53, March 23, 2011 (UTC)
It is alreday been aggred that there would be a native confederation in Lousina
Alexanders 01:53, March 23, 2011 (UTC)
Oh sorry excuse me.... I didn't realize this was A Diffrent History, my apolgies sincerly...... please do not read the comment above.....Alexanders 01:56, March 23, 2011 (UTC)
Adopting[]
Seeing as how Nhprman hasn't contributed in over 5 years and there has been no real contributions to this timeline for 2 years, I will adopt this timeline if there are no objections. ChrisL123 16:25, July 23, 2011 (UTC)
He has not contributed to it because it is a timeline he has built elsewhere and posted here. And I'm sure he's still working on it somewhere out there, too.
It is a work that someone posted here, to allow us a chance to read it.
So no, I don't think you should. There, an objection.
Also, please actually follow the http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Alternative_History:Adoption_Policy as that is NOT how to adopt a timeline.
Lordganon 17:11, July 23, 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks for the objection, but while he may be working on it elsewhere he has not contributed to it here, and we don't have the chance to read any new work he's done.
- Also, I read the rules just to make sure I was doing everything correctly, and the only reason I posted it here is because it look like Nhprman hasn't been on the wiki in 5 years so I doubt he would reply, but I'll leave him a message anyway. Sorry about that. ChrisL123 17:34, July 23, 2011 (UTC)
Far as I'm concerned, whether of not he has done so here or not, it is still his work, and work that is more than likely expanded on elsewhere. With that in consideration, it still stands as an objection and I wholeheartedly oppose the thought. Lordganon 17:57, July 23, 2011 (UTC)
- Well, while I respect your decision to object to my request, we must "try to reach a comprise" (unless we get into this thing and I must appeal to the TSPTF). I have a few points to make:
- While it may be his original work, he hasn't worked on it in years, and work that is not contributed to is eligible to adopting. If he was concerned with his work being taken over by some other editor he would have continued editing here.
- Would it not it be better to have a timeline continue with a new contributor than to have it end up dead and unread and unedited?
- This should have been considered open for adoption by the TSPTF years ago anyway.
According to the official Adoption Policy, "Members of the TSPTF, however, can add the adoption banner if the timeline has not been updated after a significant amount of time has passed and the creator/caretaker has not been active on the wiki for sometime." This has been unedited for a significant amount of time and the caretaker has not been active for years. ChrisL123 18:18, July 23, 2011 (UTC)
In practice, even Mitro didn't do that, as it is neither fair nor right. I agree with that opinion.
I don't think it would be better to continue it. That diviates from the original purpose, and scope of these timelines. They are meant to remain unedited.
It is an original work that he has indeed done elsewhere. That fact, which is not true of almost everything here, alone means that you should not be allowed to touch it.
Lordganon 18:29, July 23, 2011 (UTC)
- Alright, I'll leave it alone, unless in the unlikely event that I get the okay from Nhprman. ChrisL123 19:27, July 23, 2011 (UTC)
- I think that adoption policy was brought about for 1983: Doomsday, where the continued development of articles is necessary even if the original author is no longer contributing. Original timelines should be left as is unless the original author says otherwise.Oerwinde 20:08, July 23, 2011 (UTC)
- Yup. Lordganon 01:45, July 24, 2011 (UTC)