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Hi Bugs. I posted this yesterday. Today, there's this cricket story on the ABC website. Have a look at the picture. Pete AU aka -- Shirt58 ( talk) 08:32, 2 January 2017 (UTC)
I just wanted to drop a note letting you know that I stumbled upon the Reference Desk Humanities Wikipedia page. I never knew there was such a page on Wikipedia. I read the section about Solomon and the baby, and I agree with your opinions there. I couldn't participate in the discussion there because it's closed. As I reading everyone's opinion, I felt like your opinion was the correct one. I'm kind of new to Wikipedia, and I have lived in the Bible Belt (Tennessee) my whole life. I learned the Solomon and the baby story in elementary school while going to Church. (I'm now 43) I agree 100% with everything you wrote. I feel everyone else was overthinking/over analyzing things. I know this seems like a weird subject to bring up on someone's talk page, I'm not overly religious or anything, I'm just in shock that you were the only person in my opinion that understood the story, and also didn't over analyze everything to death. Paige Matheson ( talk) 02:42, 5 January 2017 (UTC)
Hi, Bugs,
And best wishes from an unbeliever for Twelfth Night (Epiphany).
I'm doing a slow, unhurried reformatting of the team table at Major League Baseball, and I wanted some knowledgeable advice. Basically, I truncated the seconds off those geographical co-ordinates (the seconds actually make it harder to compare how far west or south different teams play), and put in a column for essential changes in nickname or city since 1903 while avoiding specialized trivia. (I also put in some shading to distinguish expansion teams from the 8 & 8 of 1903, and to better key the conference lists with the map.)
My sandbox is here: User:Shakescene/MLB to 1960#MLB team variants.
What I wanted to do (despite the rationale from the editor who removed them from the footnotes) was provide the essential information that a non-sporting reader would need to recognize, for instance, the St Louis Browns or the Montreal Expos when they read about (say) Christy Mathewson. Also so they don't think that Seattle Mariners is (like Colt.45's for Astros) just a nickname change for the Pilots, Washington Nationals for the Senators, K.C. Royals for the K.C. Athletics, or Milwaukee Brewers for the Braves. Let alone being able to distinguish between the four AL & NL teams that have played in the Five Boroughs.(The Mets are not a new nickname for the Giants.)
Do you think there is something in my draft table that I should add, or can safely remove?
[Feel free to share this with any of the other Green Diamond experts and historians on Wikipedia.]
It think it'll be only a month before pitchers and catchers have to report, and the Truck loads up on Yawkey Way for sunnier climes.
Thanks for any pointers,
—— Shakescene ( talk) 19:20, 5 January 2017 (UTC)
Hello, again, Bugs,
That was extremely helpful and informative, but I see my problem rather differently.
That footnote about consulting team articles actually originated with the editor who deleted all our wonderful historical footnotes. I want to keep him or her happy to avoid some hurt feelings and edit wars, while providing what is relatively important information to identify and distinguish different teams. Of course, there's no ideal solution short of what was there before (save perhaps for towns and nicknames before 1903), but I'm trying to restore at least the minimum, and in the table itself rather than footnotes that might not be consulted by those who would benefit most (e.g. confusing the Royals with the K.C. Athletics, the Pilots with the Mariners, or the Brewers with the Braves, let alone the D.C. & N.Y. teams). However the further back you go before 1940, the trickier it gets to judge; how often, for example, would a (mythically) average reader encounter the Brooklyn Robins or the Boston Bean-Eaters?
Anyway, I'm taking an enormous liberty with your talk page by providing here your own sandbox, which you can safely play with without any fears of disrupting anything.
Some day, no doubt, you'll thank me.
Until then, have a good weekend, and four years of the new Administration,
—— Shakescene ( talk) 14:54, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
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I'm not able to restore because I get an error saying that my edit is potentially unconstructive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.30.175.229 ( talk) 00:59, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
Can I ask why all those IP posts are being deleted in ANI? Slatersteven ( talk) 13:53, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Ste.. Since you had some involvement with the Ste. redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. -- Nevé – selbert 02:20, 23 January 2017 (UTC)
In all seriousness though, that would be really confusing to anyone who has strikethrough of blocked users enabled. TimothyJosephWood 18:16, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
How are your answers further proof that you're a pro-communist self-hating white? I can't respond at the Refdesk because of an edit filter. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.132.37.164 ( talk) 18:18, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
Blurp92 ( talk) 16:12, 3 February 2017 (UTC)
Thank you for your helpful answer to my query about the awards for Dance Direction. Valetude ( talk) 11:10, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
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Hey Bugs, you might want to take a look at this bit of my talk page. Apparently it's a comment from an IP about how said IP claims to have heard that you are "finally retiring from Facebook". Anything you've seen before? More to the point, what is that comment doing on my talk page? Blurp92 ( talk) 21:37, 28 February 2017 (UTC)
I misspelled condom as condo in my question. I've just corrected my spelling. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Uncle dan is home ( talk • contribs) 06:09, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
There's been an incident reported at AN/I with which you may have been involved with. 75.109.48.189 ( talk) 16:23, 18 March 2017 (UTC)
Why did you revert my hatting of your stupid jokes? [1] -- Viennese Waltz 10:25, 24 March 2017 (UTC)
Lol. That's what you are! Biggus dikkus ( talk) 03:00, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
So I can get to Angel Stadium on Thursday, for my first and maybe only-ever Major League outing. Where would you recommend I position myself so I can get a view of the game but still be able to get to refreshments without having to wear mountain climbing kit? The Rambling Man ( talk) 00:09, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
I don't know. I just mentioned a couple of stereotypically hipster-y (and unscientific) things that came to mind. Foreign powers, [1]. Note she's entirely serious. The rest is likewise a specimen of "pure" reason unencumbered by common sense. Asmrulz ( talk) 18:32, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
Hi, No, it was a Hollywood for sure, I saw it on Star Movies or HBO. I remember clearly the cast was white. Saw it in late '80. [2]
Jon Ascton (talk) 13:41, 28 April 2017 (UTC)
if i remember correctly, it takes several days for an answer to develop. why did you do this? i cant answer questions at your beck and call. 68.151.25.115 ( talk) 15:31, 16 May 2017 (UTC)
A new sockpuppet investigation has been filed against you. Stonemason48 ( talk) 17:05, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
I mentioned you here /info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Problematic_behavior_by_User:Medeis_at_the_reference_desk μηδείς ( talk) 21:00, 18 May 2017 (UTC)
If I remember correctly, you know quite a bit about GHR. I recall a story, quite possibly an urban legend, about a bases-loaded IBB being ordered against Ruth. Ruth supposedly became enraged, and subsequently struck out swinging. I started a thread at Talk:Intentional base on balls. Please have a look if you have the time. Joefromrandb ( talk) 21:56, 29 May 2017 (UTC)
Hello BB. I saw this in a catalog and thought it might be of interest. Best regards. MarnetteD| Talk 22:12, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
As you participated in Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive957#Godsy back to Wikihounding - how to stop it?, you may be interested in Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Proposing IBAN between Godsy and Legacypac. — Godsy ( TALK CONT) 03:55, 29 June 2017 (UTC)
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You said that track and field is more specific than athletics. It is for you and me, but not in Great Britain, where athletics means track and field. In American usage athletics means sports. In British usage it means track and field. Robert McClenon ( talk) 08:15, 26 August 2017 (UTC)
Quite right, I shall go and sit at the back of the class... Alansplodge ( talk) 13:41, 26 August 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for catching and reverting this, I have no idea what happened there. I certainly didn't intend to remove his signature. -- Viennese Waltz 13:02, 11 September 2017 (UTC)
Yes, you are right. I posted this to his Talk page. Thanks. Bus stop ( talk) 20:46, 19 September 2017 (UTC)
Frankly, I think that your comment here was a bit harsh: Wikipedia:Reference desk/Miscellaneous. Indeed, while adults are the focus of my sexual attraction (in other words, I am absolutely no different from the ordinary person in regards to this), I would like to point out that expecting me to forget every single moment during my childhood when girls in my class or at my school wore short shorts and/or short skirts is asking for too much. For goodness sake, I have absolutely no interest in children; however, that doesn't erase my own memories back from when I myself was a child!
Also, I am sorry if I asked that question in a clumsy way; however, that shouldn't be an excuse for jumping at me! Indeed, am I a horrible person for sexualizing girls in my class and/or at my school back when I myself was a little kid? Futurist110 ( talk) 02:01, 23 September 2017 (UTC)
Stay off of my talk page. You are not welcome there. -- Guy Macon ( talk) 01:04, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
Baseball Bugs, I was wondering, why did you remove my reference desk question relating to the Constitution and equal rights for all apes? Since I included other apes it may not sound like a serious question, but humans are part of the ape scientific classification. In fact, humans are physically similar to other apes and therefore all apes can be considered the same, so that is a reason to include other apes in my question. Humans are not the only forms of life which have fingers and lack tails, so I don't understand why we have to speak of humans as if they're something completely different from apes. So is my question really not considered legitimate just because I didn't restrict my question to humans? Wouldn't my question be considered as being all-inclusive? Yellow Sunstreaker ( talk) 10:34, 7 October 2017 (UTC)
I'm wondering about my reference desk question, Baseball Bugs. Why did you do this?: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Humanities&diff=next&oldid=804175979 Yellow Sunstreaker ( talk) 04:44, 8 October 2017 (UTC)
I do believe in the concept of civility Being civil And polite, just because I get pissed off does not mean I'm an uncivilized twat, it just means i get pissed off, cheers. Darkness Shines ( talk) 19:38, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
Stop pinging me. I do not want to have any interactions with you. Please note that deleting this message will be considered evidence that you have read it. -- Guy Macon ( talk) 19:00, 21 October 2017 (UTC)
As someone with no knowledge of Hawaiin, you'll have to explain your "ee lee-kay ee-kay" joke. I didn't post this on the RefDesk as I am trying to discourage amusing diversions, at least while the wolves are at our door. Alansplodge ( talk) 15:04, 29 October 2017 (UTC)
Not impressed with your claim at ANi that there was any serious doscussion about removing me from Wikipedia. I suggest removing that claim. Legacypac ( talk) 02:24, 30 October 2017 (UTC)
As mentioned there, I have replaced a disputed notification [7]. Since the purpose of the notification is simply to inform others of the discussion, my replacement notification serves the same purpose and does not get into the tricky issue of modifying the text of a signed post nor in preserving the text which has been called canvassing. I don't see that there is any text in the section I deleted which either relates to how to improve the RD, or is necessary for notifying people about the ANI discussion, or even helps us grow as a community. I did mention the earlier discussion I removed since otherwise people may get confused or complain, but intentionally did not provide a history link. If people look it up, that's their choice, I don't see there is much better we can do now which isn't going to just result in more dispute. In otherwords, either we leave it at that, or we risk blowing up the dispute even more, perhaps to the extent of derailing the ANI discussion. The choice is yours. I'm leaving this message on the talk page of everyone who participated in the section I removed. Nil Einne ( talk) 11:20, 30 October 2017 (UTC)
He just doesn't give up... [8] Atsme 📞 📧 11:21, 16 November 2017 (UTC)
Hey Bugsy, do you remember this?
If so, you're showing your age. Kablammo ( talk) 22:54, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
I like the large print banner and the long explanation, and think it should be used as needed going forward. But at this point, unless SM or someone else unhats the offending material, would you consider leaving the large print banner, but collapsing the three paragraph explanation under "boilerplate", or some such title? My reasoning is that if the OP is satisfied with the answers and doesn't unhat, such a large block of text becomes more of a provocation than a necessity, and actually takes up more room than the rest of the thread combined. μηδείς ( talk) 16:57, 18 November 2017 (UTC)
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Thank you for that series of reverts - we should have put you forward as electoral commissioner! Yunshui 雲 水 10:26, 20 November 2017 (UTC) |
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This is an SPA with one IP edit, unsigned, explicitly asking about his legal right, with no context whatsoever. Or guidelines say such questions may be removed. @ MarnetteD: hatted it. I think that was far too generous, and my suspicion, if we are going to guess motives, is that this is one of our usual busibodies trying to goad the desk into yet another debate so there will be grounds to bring someone to ANI or suggest shutting the desks down. I suggest we leave the tarbaby untouched. μηδείς ( talk) 02:22, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
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Bugs, I suggest you see /info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Help_desk#About_a_warning_that_I_have_received. and the user's (now deleted) comments at MarnetteD's talk page and the user's talk page before you feed him further. Colin Fine and others have advised him to contribute to the mainspace with serious contributions before he spams the ref desks and uploads more cartoons for his home page. μηδείς ( talk) 02:06, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
[9] GMG talk 14:39, 20 December 2017 (UTC)
An IP editor tried to leave a message on your talk page, but failed ... it's at User talk:Baseball Bugs/thanks, and was presumably in response to this refdesk thread. Graham 87 14:20, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
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Next time just thank me for my edits. One reason I don't archive my talk page is that it discourages IP's and furriners on dialup from pestering me with messages when they have to wait for that page to load. Even though I have broadband, Wikipedia itself is not all that quick to send content. Thankses are much easier to access.
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...to you and yours, from the Great White North! FWiW Bzuk ( talk) 16:53, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
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Hi Bugs. I posted this yesterday. Today, there's this cricket story on the ABC website. Have a look at the picture. Pete AU aka -- Shirt58 ( talk) 08:32, 2 January 2017 (UTC)
I just wanted to drop a note letting you know that I stumbled upon the Reference Desk Humanities Wikipedia page. I never knew there was such a page on Wikipedia. I read the section about Solomon and the baby, and I agree with your opinions there. I couldn't participate in the discussion there because it's closed. As I reading everyone's opinion, I felt like your opinion was the correct one. I'm kind of new to Wikipedia, and I have lived in the Bible Belt (Tennessee) my whole life. I learned the Solomon and the baby story in elementary school while going to Church. (I'm now 43) I agree 100% with everything you wrote. I feel everyone else was overthinking/over analyzing things. I know this seems like a weird subject to bring up on someone's talk page, I'm not overly religious or anything, I'm just in shock that you were the only person in my opinion that understood the story, and also didn't over analyze everything to death. Paige Matheson ( talk) 02:42, 5 January 2017 (UTC)
Hi, Bugs,
And best wishes from an unbeliever for Twelfth Night (Epiphany).
I'm doing a slow, unhurried reformatting of the team table at Major League Baseball, and I wanted some knowledgeable advice. Basically, I truncated the seconds off those geographical co-ordinates (the seconds actually make it harder to compare how far west or south different teams play), and put in a column for essential changes in nickname or city since 1903 while avoiding specialized trivia. (I also put in some shading to distinguish expansion teams from the 8 & 8 of 1903, and to better key the conference lists with the map.)
My sandbox is here: User:Shakescene/MLB to 1960#MLB team variants.
What I wanted to do (despite the rationale from the editor who removed them from the footnotes) was provide the essential information that a non-sporting reader would need to recognize, for instance, the St Louis Browns or the Montreal Expos when they read about (say) Christy Mathewson. Also so they don't think that Seattle Mariners is (like Colt.45's for Astros) just a nickname change for the Pilots, Washington Nationals for the Senators, K.C. Royals for the K.C. Athletics, or Milwaukee Brewers for the Braves. Let alone being able to distinguish between the four AL & NL teams that have played in the Five Boroughs.(The Mets are not a new nickname for the Giants.)
Do you think there is something in my draft table that I should add, or can safely remove?
[Feel free to share this with any of the other Green Diamond experts and historians on Wikipedia.]
It think it'll be only a month before pitchers and catchers have to report, and the Truck loads up on Yawkey Way for sunnier climes.
Thanks for any pointers,
—— Shakescene ( talk) 19:20, 5 January 2017 (UTC)
Hello, again, Bugs,
That was extremely helpful and informative, but I see my problem rather differently.
That footnote about consulting team articles actually originated with the editor who deleted all our wonderful historical footnotes. I want to keep him or her happy to avoid some hurt feelings and edit wars, while providing what is relatively important information to identify and distinguish different teams. Of course, there's no ideal solution short of what was there before (save perhaps for towns and nicknames before 1903), but I'm trying to restore at least the minimum, and in the table itself rather than footnotes that might not be consulted by those who would benefit most (e.g. confusing the Royals with the K.C. Athletics, the Pilots with the Mariners, or the Brewers with the Braves, let alone the D.C. & N.Y. teams). However the further back you go before 1940, the trickier it gets to judge; how often, for example, would a (mythically) average reader encounter the Brooklyn Robins or the Boston Bean-Eaters?
Anyway, I'm taking an enormous liberty with your talk page by providing here your own sandbox, which you can safely play with without any fears of disrupting anything.
Some day, no doubt, you'll thank me.
Until then, have a good weekend, and four years of the new Administration,
—— Shakescene ( talk) 14:54, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
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I'm not able to restore because I get an error saying that my edit is potentially unconstructive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.30.175.229 ( talk) 00:59, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
Can I ask why all those IP posts are being deleted in ANI? Slatersteven ( talk) 13:53, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
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In all seriousness though, that would be really confusing to anyone who has strikethrough of blocked users enabled. TimothyJosephWood 18:16, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
How are your answers further proof that you're a pro-communist self-hating white? I can't respond at the Refdesk because of an edit filter. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.132.37.164 ( talk) 18:18, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
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Thank you for your helpful answer to my query about the awards for Dance Direction. Valetude ( talk) 11:10, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
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Hey Bugs, you might want to take a look at this bit of my talk page. Apparently it's a comment from an IP about how said IP claims to have heard that you are "finally retiring from Facebook". Anything you've seen before? More to the point, what is that comment doing on my talk page? Blurp92 ( talk) 21:37, 28 February 2017 (UTC)
I misspelled condom as condo in my question. I've just corrected my spelling. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Uncle dan is home ( talk • contribs) 06:09, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
There's been an incident reported at AN/I with which you may have been involved with. 75.109.48.189 ( talk) 16:23, 18 March 2017 (UTC)
Why did you revert my hatting of your stupid jokes? [1] -- Viennese Waltz 10:25, 24 March 2017 (UTC)
Lol. That's what you are! Biggus dikkus ( talk) 03:00, 9 April 2017 (UTC)
So I can get to Angel Stadium on Thursday, for my first and maybe only-ever Major League outing. Where would you recommend I position myself so I can get a view of the game but still be able to get to refreshments without having to wear mountain climbing kit? The Rambling Man ( talk) 00:09, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
I don't know. I just mentioned a couple of stereotypically hipster-y (and unscientific) things that came to mind. Foreign powers, [1]. Note she's entirely serious. The rest is likewise a specimen of "pure" reason unencumbered by common sense. Asmrulz ( talk) 18:32, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
Hi, No, it was a Hollywood for sure, I saw it on Star Movies or HBO. I remember clearly the cast was white. Saw it in late '80. [2]
Jon Ascton (talk) 13:41, 28 April 2017 (UTC)
if i remember correctly, it takes several days for an answer to develop. why did you do this? i cant answer questions at your beck and call. 68.151.25.115 ( talk) 15:31, 16 May 2017 (UTC)
A new sockpuppet investigation has been filed against you. Stonemason48 ( talk) 17:05, 22 June 2017 (UTC)
I mentioned you here /info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#Problematic_behavior_by_User:Medeis_at_the_reference_desk μηδείς ( talk) 21:00, 18 May 2017 (UTC)
If I remember correctly, you know quite a bit about GHR. I recall a story, quite possibly an urban legend, about a bases-loaded IBB being ordered against Ruth. Ruth supposedly became enraged, and subsequently struck out swinging. I started a thread at Talk:Intentional base on balls. Please have a look if you have the time. Joefromrandb ( talk) 21:56, 29 May 2017 (UTC)
Hello BB. I saw this in a catalog and thought it might be of interest. Best regards. MarnetteD| Talk 22:12, 31 May 2017 (UTC)
As you participated in Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive957#Godsy back to Wikihounding - how to stop it?, you may be interested in Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Proposing IBAN between Godsy and Legacypac. — Godsy ( TALK CONT) 03:55, 29 June 2017 (UTC)
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Sincere thanks for your help! Porteclefs ( talk) 15:19, 27 July 2017 (UTC)
You said that track and field is more specific than athletics. It is for you and me, but not in Great Britain, where athletics means track and field. In American usage athletics means sports. In British usage it means track and field. Robert McClenon ( talk) 08:15, 26 August 2017 (UTC)
Quite right, I shall go and sit at the back of the class... Alansplodge ( talk) 13:41, 26 August 2017 (UTC)
Thanks for catching and reverting this, I have no idea what happened there. I certainly didn't intend to remove his signature. -- Viennese Waltz 13:02, 11 September 2017 (UTC)
Yes, you are right. I posted this to his Talk page. Thanks. Bus stop ( talk) 20:46, 19 September 2017 (UTC)
Frankly, I think that your comment here was a bit harsh: Wikipedia:Reference desk/Miscellaneous. Indeed, while adults are the focus of my sexual attraction (in other words, I am absolutely no different from the ordinary person in regards to this), I would like to point out that expecting me to forget every single moment during my childhood when girls in my class or at my school wore short shorts and/or short skirts is asking for too much. For goodness sake, I have absolutely no interest in children; however, that doesn't erase my own memories back from when I myself was a child!
Also, I am sorry if I asked that question in a clumsy way; however, that shouldn't be an excuse for jumping at me! Indeed, am I a horrible person for sexualizing girls in my class and/or at my school back when I myself was a little kid? Futurist110 ( talk) 02:01, 23 September 2017 (UTC)
Stay off of my talk page. You are not welcome there. -- Guy Macon ( talk) 01:04, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
Baseball Bugs, I was wondering, why did you remove my reference desk question relating to the Constitution and equal rights for all apes? Since I included other apes it may not sound like a serious question, but humans are part of the ape scientific classification. In fact, humans are physically similar to other apes and therefore all apes can be considered the same, so that is a reason to include other apes in my question. Humans are not the only forms of life which have fingers and lack tails, so I don't understand why we have to speak of humans as if they're something completely different from apes. So is my question really not considered legitimate just because I didn't restrict my question to humans? Wouldn't my question be considered as being all-inclusive? Yellow Sunstreaker ( talk) 10:34, 7 October 2017 (UTC)
I'm wondering about my reference desk question, Baseball Bugs. Why did you do this?: https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Humanities&diff=next&oldid=804175979 Yellow Sunstreaker ( talk) 04:44, 8 October 2017 (UTC)
I do believe in the concept of civility Being civil And polite, just because I get pissed off does not mean I'm an uncivilized twat, it just means i get pissed off, cheers. Darkness Shines ( talk) 19:38, 9 October 2017 (UTC)
Stop pinging me. I do not want to have any interactions with you. Please note that deleting this message will be considered evidence that you have read it. -- Guy Macon ( talk) 19:00, 21 October 2017 (UTC)
As someone with no knowledge of Hawaiin, you'll have to explain your "ee lee-kay ee-kay" joke. I didn't post this on the RefDesk as I am trying to discourage amusing diversions, at least while the wolves are at our door. Alansplodge ( talk) 15:04, 29 October 2017 (UTC)
Not impressed with your claim at ANi that there was any serious doscussion about removing me from Wikipedia. I suggest removing that claim. Legacypac ( talk) 02:24, 30 October 2017 (UTC)
As mentioned there, I have replaced a disputed notification [7]. Since the purpose of the notification is simply to inform others of the discussion, my replacement notification serves the same purpose and does not get into the tricky issue of modifying the text of a signed post nor in preserving the text which has been called canvassing. I don't see that there is any text in the section I deleted which either relates to how to improve the RD, or is necessary for notifying people about the ANI discussion, or even helps us grow as a community. I did mention the earlier discussion I removed since otherwise people may get confused or complain, but intentionally did not provide a history link. If people look it up, that's their choice, I don't see there is much better we can do now which isn't going to just result in more dispute. In otherwords, either we leave it at that, or we risk blowing up the dispute even more, perhaps to the extent of derailing the ANI discussion. The choice is yours. I'm leaving this message on the talk page of everyone who participated in the section I removed. Nil Einne ( talk) 11:20, 30 October 2017 (UTC)
He just doesn't give up... [8] Atsme 📞 📧 11:21, 16 November 2017 (UTC)
Hey Bugsy, do you remember this?
If so, you're showing your age. Kablammo ( talk) 22:54, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
I like the large print banner and the long explanation, and think it should be used as needed going forward. But at this point, unless SM or someone else unhats the offending material, would you consider leaving the large print banner, but collapsing the three paragraph explanation under "boilerplate", or some such title? My reasoning is that if the OP is satisfied with the answers and doesn't unhat, such a large block of text becomes more of a provocation than a necessity, and actually takes up more room than the rest of the thread combined. μηδείς ( talk) 16:57, 18 November 2017 (UTC)
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This is an SPA with one IP edit, unsigned, explicitly asking about his legal right, with no context whatsoever. Or guidelines say such questions may be removed. @ MarnetteD: hatted it. I think that was far too generous, and my suspicion, if we are going to guess motives, is that this is one of our usual busibodies trying to goad the desk into yet another debate so there will be grounds to bring someone to ANI or suggest shutting the desks down. I suggest we leave the tarbaby untouched. μηδείς ( talk) 02:22, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
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My suspicion is that we simply have a sock trying to goad us by putting legal advice in the headline. In any case, please don't discuss this further on my talk page, comment at the RD talk page if necessary, it loads quicker there, and doesn't generate red alerts and yellow notifications I have to load to get rid of. In any case, I have no problem with your latest revision. μηδείς ( talk) 17:03, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
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We've interacted sporadically over the years, and it's always a pleasure to see your comments. I've always wondered why you're not an admin. Hope to continue seeing you around! Sincerely. MarshalN20 ✉ 🕊 01:52, 12 December 2017 (UTC) |
Bugs, I suggest you see /info/en/?search=Wikipedia:Help_desk#About_a_warning_that_I_have_received. and the user's (now deleted) comments at MarnetteD's talk page and the user's talk page before you feed him further. Colin Fine and others have advised him to contribute to the mainspace with serious contributions before he spams the ref desks and uploads more cartoons for his home page. μηδείς ( talk) 02:06, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
[9] GMG talk 14:39, 20 December 2017 (UTC)
An IP editor tried to leave a message on your talk page, but failed ... it's at User talk:Baseball Bugs/thanks, and was presumably in response to this refdesk thread. Graham 87 14:20, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
Merry Christmas! And belated Festivus.
Speaking of airing grievances...
Next time just thank me for my edits. One reason I don't archive my talk page is that it discourages IP's and furriners on dialup from pestering me with messages when they have to wait for that page to load. Even though I have broadband, Wikipedia itself is not all that quick to send content. Thankses are much easier to access.
Szczastliwy nowy rok! μηδείς ( talk) 16:41, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
...to you and yours, from the Great White North! FWiW Bzuk ( talk) 16:53, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
User talk:Baseball Bugs/thanks Jim1138 ( talk) 00:53, 26 December 2017 (UTC)
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I'm assuming you're going to apologise at some point for your recent refdesk trolling? Deleting valid answers to perfectly valid questions is not proper behaviour. Fgf10 ( talk) 12:51, 1 January 2018 (UTC)