Talk:Anoka, Minnesota

message: Additionally, I have added the other source for the name 'Anoka', as it doesn't seem right to give all the credit to one group. :)  --JJSE 06:15, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: JJSE, do you have a reference for the Dakota vs. Ojibwe origins?  I had never heard the Ojibwe origin before.  If you have a reference, please add it.  -- BlueCanoe 03:01, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Although I have it refernced in additional hardcopy books, the easiest online source is the 'Anoka' webpage which can be found at http://www.ci.anoka.mn.us/. Are you looking for proof, to make sure I'm not spreading misinformation (which is acceptable, as that what makes Wiki great), or telling me that i should inset the source to the document?  If I'm supposed to insert it, I'm new to actually editing a Wiki, and would appreciate help.  --JJSE 02:52, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: JJSE, welcome!  For a complete rundown on citing sources, look here.  Basically, a simple external link would suffice here, which is made by enclosing the web address in single brackets: , for example turns out like this: .  Just put your link at the end of the relevant sentence.  Hard-copy (i.e. book) references are great, too.  Just make an MLA-style citation at the end of the article under a ==References== section.  Proper name etymology is probably something that should be cited, since urban legends/myths/stories are out there. -- BlueCanoe 04:32, 31 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Origin of word "Anoka"

message: * Does anyone have a reference for the Civil War volunteers paragraph?  It is a very interesting and worthwhile piece of history, but I had never heard it before and it seems like the kind of thing someone would be inclined to learn more about through an external reference.  The original paragraph, as added:
::: "Anoka makes a strong claim for providing the first volunteers to the Union Army during the Civil War, noted by a small historical plaque standing at the corner of West Main Street and Park Street. Alexander Ramsay, Minnesota's governor in 1861, was in Washington, D.C. when Ft. Sumpter was fired upon. He immediately offered a regiment to the War Department, and telegraphed former governor Willis Gorman and Lieutenant Governor Ignatius Donnelly that same morning. Gorman, attending a district court session in Anoka, received the note by messenger from St. Paul and called a court recess, asking for volunteers. Aaron Greenwald and five others stepped forward; Greenwald was the first to sign. He died July 2, 1863, during the 1st Minnesota Regiment's famous charge at Gettysburg."
-- BlueCanoe 19:25, 7 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Civil War volunteers

message: For those who plan on editing and expanding this article, please follow the Template for a U.S. City. Thanks!--Daveswagon 09:53, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Template for a U.S. City

message: Recently an anonymous editor added Alan Hakvit to notable residents.  I've improved the formating at citation, but still question whether Alan meets notability requirements for inclusion here.  He does appear to be a columnist for Ednews.org and the National Teachers Hall of Fame website confirms his induction in 1997.  Thoughts? Theflyer 04:59, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Borderline, but I would keep due to the fact that someone has written an Alan Haskvitz wikipedia article and it hasn't been deleted yet, although his article is lacking in citations.  Googling "Alan Haskvitz" returns 4,490 hits. -- BlueCanoe (talk) 01:54, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Alan Haskvit, Notable?

message: I think this page could use some more pictures, the photos of Downtown Anoka don't exactly highlight it's architecture...any one want to take on this mini-project? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.41.24.167 (talk) 21:14, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  More Pictures? 

message: Recently Ryan Marker has been added, deleted, and re-added to the "notable residents" section.  The text currently reads:Ryan Marker Born in Anoka Minnesota in 1991 plays football Wayzata High School won state in 2008. now lives on 318 rice street. Now he lives a quiet life with his wife and 2 dogs. Googling "Ryan Marker" Anoka brings up a whole 7 hits, of which one is this wiki article, four are high school football roster lists, and two are from "ratemycop.com".  I vote not-notable.  Thoughts? -- BlueCanoe (talk) 01:54, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Ryan Marker, notable?

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message: At times throughout posts on various cities and towns in the country, I have added and deleted 'United States'. For deleting the country name, I have been scored; now on this page, for adding it. This is ridiculous. Hushpuckena (talk) 23:03, 29 November 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: If you have a Wiki rule for when "US" is required and when it isn't, I'm all ears. I know of no guideline so therefore it is up to the individual editors. To me putting "United States" after Anoka, MN is ridiculous since there is no other place name of either Anoka or Minnesota in the world. Again that's my opinion so take it for what its worth. I'm happy to be wrong. Ckruschke (talk) 20:18, 5 December 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Including United States 'redundant'?