User talk:Flexdream

Now we have Grokopedia then Wikipedia is obsolete. Great news, I won't be back ..--Flexdream (talk) 10:46, 3 November 2025 (UTC)

Wow, didn't even know this was a thing. It'll take some time for it to compete, though the lack of political bias should aid it...hopefully.Halbared (talk) 11:30, 3 November 2025 (UTC)

It's making rapid progress, you can suggest new articles, and edits to existing articles - check out https://grokipedia.com/. Edit wars and meaningless disputes on article talk pages are history. Have a go, see what you think. Flexdream (talk) 19:35, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

I shall take a gander, thank you. And here...well...some disputes can go the right way with the right sorts and enough good voices... ;) Halbared (talk) 20:43, 21 January 2026 (UTC)

I think both can co-exist, at least for now, but inevitably the machines will eventually take over =:o Flexdream (talk) 18:42, 22 January 2026 (UTC)

Well yes...but while we few still exist, we can still fight the good fight in the right places. ;)

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition;

And gentlemen in England now a-bed

Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,

And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks

That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. Halbared (talk) 17:15, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

I endorse that message! :) Flexdream (talk) 21:49, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

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FDW777 (talk) 19:39, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Sharp Practice (wargame) (January 15)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Rambley was:

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Rambley ^{(talk / contribs)} 21:16, 15 January 2026 (UTC)

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