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"Every edit, especially bold ones, is disruptive. Disruptive just means changing the status quo and because Wikipedia is in a constant state of evolution, it is in a constant state of disruption ..."

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"Montana, you know I respect you greatly--you write FAs that have fewer adjectives than that outburst."

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Happy Montanabw's Day!

User:Montanabw has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Montanabw's day! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian, enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Montanabw! Peace, Rlevse 01:39, 13 January 2010 (UTC) A record of your Day will always be kept here.

For a userbox you can add to your userbox page, see User:Rlevse/Today/Happy Me Day! and my own userpage for a sample of how to use it. — Rlevse • Talk • 01:39, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Awww, gee! That was really super nice! Thank you! Montanabw^(talk) 04:47, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

'tis the season

Louisa Venable Kyle wrote a children's book on The Witch of Pungo --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:50, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Precious translates to the PumpkinSky Prize, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:03, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

Ten years ago! - Did you know that few users still have that on their current talk, only the brave ;) - I miss PumpkinSky. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:11, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

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Pacer Wikipedia

Hey Montana! Please see Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Next issue/In the media under "In brief" Wikipedia paces to victory you can even watch the linked video. I just would like to make sure my horse racing lingo is correct.

Any help appreciated,

Smallbones_(smalltalk) 00:59, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

@Smallbones:, Heading over... and ... groooooaaaaannnnnn..... Montanabw^(talk) 01:58, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Thanks, it looks good! I owe you one. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 02:26, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

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