Gotta start that vacation right....unless you are driving (then save this for later). :) Happy 4th!... Neutralhomer • Talk • 19:57, 4 July 2013 (UTC) |
Hi there. I'm clearly too stupid for the "thank" feature. When I tried to thank you for this, I accidentally thanked User:Thumperward for something completely different instead, and I do mean completely. Never mind… it was good luck, really, because I don't really want to thank you for that edit in a way other people can't see, on the contrary I want to praise you to the skies right here. Thank you very much right here for this edit. Bishonen | talk 20:26, 4 July 2013 (UTC).
I am out of the loop. Why have you and BW both requested de-sysopping? Ladyof Shalott 15:53, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Oh bloody Hell. I was chasing down a mess concerning German silent films and then walking the dogs. You're supposed to be on vacation and as an admin, I do not pull my weight. You have done, and more. Please have a lovely vacation and when you come back - reconsider. Yngvadottir ( talk) 17:51, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
The last edits I reverted on your page was from a sock, but anyways enjoy your break and wish you all the best for the future. Prabash. Akmeemana 18:19, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi again Drmies. While it's unfortunate that you have dropped your sysop privs, i understand why. Abusive sysops like ironholds have taken over, and they will do as they please, under threat of being "thwapped". Wikipedia has just lost one of "the good ones" when you resigned, and while i'm sorry to see you go, i reckon you're better off without wikipedia. Let ironholds and his tag team have the place. He and his clique seem to have an iron hold on the place anyway. Take care. /)(\ Sockmachine ( talk) 18:08, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
PS: sorry this isn't better phrased. Presbyopia and tiny screens don't mix well. Take it easy, and if you're inclined to email me, use iLvadeL@diLdomaiL.com. :) Sockmachine ( talk) 18:12, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Whatever you choose to do you have my support. Cheers, 76.248.151.159 ( talk) 20:23, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Hulk sorry for Hulk fun, and Hulk wants Hammer Man to come back. Kiefer .Wolfowitz 20:32, 5 July 2013 (UTC) After reading a book on Russian guitar poetry which ignores the guitar, Kiefer also wonders whether learning the lute is required of literature doctoral-students who want to go Medieval on your ass, despite the example of Major Major Major Major. 20:37, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
don't loose my email buddy. — Ched : ? 22:11, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
I'd encourage any active user to take breaks, Professor, but I would request that you consider returning as an admin at some point. The work you performed cannot be made up by those of us who are left. See ya 'round Tide rolls 23:11, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
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I've been too busy at Commons and elsewhere lately, and that's why I totally missed the recent insanity over here. I'm sad to see you leave the admin team, but then I'm glad to know that you don't completely abandon this place. So I hope to see you on the editing side some day sooner or later. In the meantime, you should perhaps just sit back and have a cold one. Proost! De728631 ( talk) 23:30, 5 July 2013 (UTC) |
Hey Doc, I see you have resigned your admin status. Just wanted to thank you for all the editing and adminning you have done around here. You are by far one of the hardest working Wikipedians (both editor and admin) around, and a credit to the project. I don't know what you plans are for this place in the future, I am sure you are still forming them yourself. I suggest clearing your watchlist, taking the summer off, and returning in September. Time away will make you feel like a new woman, and a clean watchilst is good for the soul. citation needed Since you will have so much free time with the summer off, you and the family can meet us on our early August camping tour of the Bay of Fundy and Prince Edward Island. I hear the bay is spectacular at low tide, and you can't beat the potatoes. Keep in touch, you know how to get a hold of me. Be sure you can find me a spot in Missouri where I can park my trailer for next year. We'll have a fire-cooked Bacon Explosion with our Mitch Morgans.-- kelapstick( bainuu) 23:30, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Well, you've just gone and increased the percentage of bad admins.
I try not to follow the political goings-on around here very much (otherwise I'd probably end up with one of those "Retired" templates on my page), but it looks like this was all precipitated by exactly the same issue which I'd asked your professional opinion about recently. Someone had gotten upset because I removed what I felt was an extraneous "the"; you agreed with me, and, apparently, so does Eric.
You've gotta do what you've gotta do, but I'm sure you know that you've got a plethora of supporters who would anxiously like to see you back as an admin. In any case, thanks for all of the superb work you've done in that capacity. And, for now, welcome back to the world of the unwashed masses. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 00:50, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
OrangesRyellow ( talk) 06:57, 7 July 2013 (UTC)
Where do I go to report spammers?
Looks to be an obvious role account and name violation spamming links to their website on a couple articles I watch over the last few minutes. CorporateM ( Talk) 01:15, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Have some sugar. I'll fry up some bacon later. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 09:13, 8 July 2013 (UTC) |
Hi, I have been in Geneve, in Strassbourg, Colmar and I have been in Samoens. I did have creme de marrons. What is wrong with sauerkraut? French people in Colmar eat that in the restaurants. If you say Choucroute garnie, they will give it to you. Not poisonous. During the American Civil War, the physician John Jay Terrell (1829–1922) was able to successfully reduce the death rate among prisoners of war from disease; he attributed this to the practice of feeding his patients raw sauerkraut. Samoens is around Val d'isere. Warrington ( talk) 14:02, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Well, I kind of moved to Lund nowadays. The idea was to trawel with friends a bit so that everyone can drive a little, and nobody gets tired. We hired a house in Samoens, and than moved arround, by fot or driving small trips, just for a day. I thought my French was ... OK, but the French did not think that. Still I did got what they were saying, pretty well. The problems started when I tried to talk to them. Funny, but when you do not talk a language for a while, it is not easy to find the right words. You just say arrr, ughh... eeee, bon jour. I did enjoy the creme de marrons, as a matter of fact we had one allmost every day... and the mountains were simply lowely. There were waterwells ewerywhere, and springs and it was drinkwater, meaning you could drink it all over the place. I am back now. No, not much eau de vie , mostly vine if we had anything. I am not much of a drinker ... Just for the fun of tasting the French vines. And we were driving a lot, too. Warrington ( talk) 14:02, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
What is it? Where did it come from? Who created it? Ponder questions older than time at this forsaken corner of the net.
Thanks for the lick, btw. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 14:46, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Congrats on the FA! I just got back from camping and saw it - thanks for making it into such a great article! Wadewitz ( talk) 18:29, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
...for following up here [1]. Often I'll notice and cut some of the crap, and lack the will to commit to a full evisceration. As for the 'gravedancing' business, I wouldn't bother responding. I'm amused whenever anyone purports to tell the hard truth. It appears that I'm now receiving 76 designations. Pity, I'd so enjoyed being a 99. Well, life is a fluid thing. Cheers, 76.248.144.216 ( talk) 19:26, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Just what do you think you're doing?
You know we need your services as an administrator. :-P
Just kidding, it's your choice — although, don't make the mistake of thinking that your work isn't appreciated. Kurtis (talk) 11:57, 9 July 2013 (UTC)
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12:55, 9 July 2013 (UTC)I just found out about this, and I want to come here and wish you the very best. Really! Whatever else, I hope to see you back around. -- Tryptofish ( talk) 17:08, 10 July 2013 (UTC)
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You are added because some arbs wish the case to discuss issues beyond the "Come on, baby, light my fire" incident.
Kiefer .Wolfowitz 17:31, 10 July 2013 (UTC)
This is just a reminder that a QPQ review is still needed. SL93 ( talk) 12:14, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Just noticed this like five seconds ago. I know you're on vacation, but as a language/literature teacher you may find this interesting. A numeral 2 (either superscript like here, or in regular script like one of the quotes at Lie Kim Hok) stands for reduplication, a very common morphological feature of Indonesian. The first, "memper-main2kan" (as in the source) would be read mempermain-mainkan (to play with, over and over), with the lack of the space showing that a suffix is still attached. The second has a space after it because "ter-tunggu2" (tertunggu-tunggu, awaited a long time) does not have a suffix. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 07:44, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
Note to self and to you: Wikipedia_talk:Administrators#Resigning_adminship_in_anger. Those who know me or who've asked me know that my giving up the tool does not match the description given. Thanks, Bbb23, for the pointer. Drmies ( talk) 02:24, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
Hey Drmies -- I was reviewing articles at AfC and came across this submission for Bill Seward [2]. You closed a deletion discussion in January of this year for the article, the result was delete. I can't tell if the article has been improved since that discussion and thought you'd want to take a look. From a quick Google search, I would say that this individual is meets WP:BIO. If you're busy or just don't care, I'll likely review it myself. QuantifiedElf ( talk) 20:47, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi Drmies - could you possibly have another look at Town Range? It's been greatly expanded since you nominated it at AfD and I think, if you agree that it meets notability requirements now, it might save people's time if you reconsidered your nomination in the light of these changes. Prioryman ( talk) 22:36, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
I could go on, but I won't right now, and it's dinner time. I'll get back to that AfD, Prioryman; thank you for your note. Drmies ( talk) 00:05, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
Sorry I have misjudged you yesterday. I had not noticed that the article had only been expanded to the state it was when I joined the discussion and it came after a long day of not only Gibraltar related content sillyness accross the pedia, the frustration of which you got the brunt of. Your further comments and actions show that your nomination was in good faith. Agathoclea ( talk) 06:40, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi Drmies. YouSendIt recently changed their name to Hightail. I've requested an article-move, but an editor noted that it may require an administrator (see here) since someone has already created a redirect from the Hightail page. He also noted building consensus? I would think someone could just be bold, but I dunno. Do you think I could ask you to take a look? CorporateM ( Talk) 23:01, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi Drmies,
Why did you remove the photos from Carter (real estate)? I have provided all the necessary items for the photos to be there. Please put them back. Thank you. Sduncan87 ( talk) 18:01, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
So can I replace the photos or will they be remove again? Please let me know. Thanks! Sduncan87 ( talk) 17:46, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
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Literally smacked my self in the face on your behalf. It hasn't always been like this has it? Maybe my version of the Wikipast is just rose colored. Noformation Talk 21:37, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
What do we know? Killer Chihuahua was sick. Sitush was in hospital. Bibb has been putting on weight. My back went out this morning and I'm Rush Limbaughing it today. That's all. Talking about a supposed insult to the body, to women, to new editors, is a ruse. 68.117.251.28 ( talk) 22:45, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
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Hi Drmies. Since posting my earlier comment I've had several people tell me that you just have a weird sense of humor and are not in the habit of making women feel objectified on Wikipedia. Perhaps I was too quick to judge. Although it may have been an over-reaction to stir up all this drama over a single joke, I hope that you can understand why it would be questioned. Unfortunately, internet culture outside of Wikipedia is pervaded with casual sexism and it is not uncommon for some of that culture to seep into Wikipedia, often in the form of jokes and banter. [3] While humor is a vital part of the social lubrication of our project, we also have a serious gender gap problem, and making sure that women feel welcome and respected is an important goal for many of us. At the same time, it is important that we all assume good faith and remain forgiving of each other, since, despite our differences, we are all ultimately working towards a common objective – the improvement of Wikipedia. I apologize for contributing to the drama and hope that you'll forgive my misjudgment. Kaldari ( talk) 05:17, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
My belated response: Regular readers of this page know that Drmies and I are indeed friends. I took his post for what I think it was - sincere good wishes for my birthday mixed with a bit of humor. That does not offend me, and I appreciate good wishes wherever I can get them. I guess for those who do not know the two of us well, perhaps the humor is less obvious. I don't know, and I really don't want to re-open the shitstorm. Kelapstick, congratulations on the new nephew! He has all my wishes for a long, happy life. As for why this post is so belated: I had an exhausting week or so with family matters, including speaking in my aunt's funeral on my birthday. WP had to have a break for a little while. Ladyof Shalott 00:17, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
When an article's been up for 13 hours and this is the only edit it receives, is that good or bad? — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 13:19, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
Drmies, you asked how it feels, the hits for Kafka. Made me smile twice, once about my innocent mistake, second about the preceding plea to return to my former self and write content ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:42, 19 July 2013 (UTC)
Hold on, please - I'm going to save the expanded version I had ready, and then go back and incorporate changes from your version. Yngvadottir ( talk) 19:30, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
For your sake, I hope not. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 05:46, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
Can I get you to at least read the VPP WP:VPP, I am just not getting enough of attention. I honestly feel AFC is indeed dangerous the way it is setup and needs to be changed. I'll skip to chase and present the basis: If you use AFC it locks you into a review process and never informs users about creating through the search box. My article was rejected by someone who was later banned for socking. The point and concern is that a single group should not be deciding what goes on wiki as the potential for abuse and biased is obvious, and they do not inform users of their rights (i.e. how to opt out) etc. You can have a full read on this if you have time. Thanks. Tyros1972 Talk 11:15, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
Well, if you want hornets' nests, try convincing someone who insists that an open marriage and adultery are the same thing that the two are actually exclusive. Or, if you want real encyclopedic work, perhaps you can yell at me for screwing up a perfectly good article here. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 15:38, 21 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi. you commented at WP:Articles for deletion/Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa that there was a username violation in the article's history. I saw only a possible promotional name. Is there something that qualifies for WP:Revision deletion? Note that there are possible problems with hiding a username. Flatscan ( talk) 04:52, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Bramshill House at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; see step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{ db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot ( talk) 16:11, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
Don't think it's possible to lock oneself in a Jacobean chest from the inside; if she could lift the lid to get in she can lift it to get out; I'd need a big chest to fit a woman in a wedding dress; fox-hunting household with a pack of dogs with a good sense of smell; chest not watertight; Jacobean households not noted for being overstuffed with furniture so not many places to search; the flies attracted by cadaverine etc. etc. Maybe the Italian version is correct- the Sopraninos stuff one of their victims into a chest and export it to the uncivilised Brits- "Che non noteranno la puzza"- fifty years later one of the Bramshill staff opens it and finds Genevre Orsini. I've just got a book on Glyn Colledge. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 08:23, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
Drmies, I just wanted to know ask I cannot post publications on the Cleveland Biolabs page, as they are just for reference and information, not promotional. And I think it was also you who deleted the management team description, may I indicate their names at least? I saw other pharma pages and I couldn't identify why Cleveland Biolabs pages is different. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by YYY73High ( talk • contribs) 22:39, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for a quick reply. So if I indicate Company founders with their small biographies without links to the site, it should be OK? And as for publications, all of them have links to the medical articles on the company drugs, invented by Company employees, and as there are too many drugs, it seems to be hard to make page for every drug so I put all the publications in the Company page just for reference. I didn't make this page look promotional or advertising on purpose, it's just I don't have experience in posting in Wiki and after I saw other similar pages, I didn't see much difference with my page. So I would appreciate your advice on how I can add the publications, management team and infobox with the logo so that it complies with WIki requirements. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by YYY73High ( talk • contribs) 15:10, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
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Hi Drmies. An editor has copy/pasted copyrighted material into the article on Publishers Clearing House. I cannot remove it on account of my COI, because it is a controversial area and the right thing to do may be to re-write it rather than remove it. I'm referring to the content below, which looks like a copy/paste from here. Was wondering if you were still on if you could take a quick look. CorporateM ( Talk) 21:49, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
In the 1980s and 90s there were many people who believed that their odds of winning would be better if they got a subscription or two. This was especially common among the elderly, some of whom spent thousands of dollars—often buying multiple subscriptions to the same magazine—in an effort to get on some under-the-table VIP list of finalists. This “buy to win” theory was reinforced in 1992, when thousands of discarded sweepstakes entries from contestants that did not buy magazine subscriptions were found in the trash by city employees.
Some time ago the episode list of FLCL was merged to the article on FLCL. You closed the discussion, I was wondering if we could revisit this matter. In expanding the article, I simply do not know why we need to include a section on "plot" and the "list" which is already very detailed for this article. While WP:ANIME's active users seem to go against policy and greater consensus and institute questionable standards, the "list of X episodes" is rather standard for the wikiproject format. A poor reason to unmerge, but by the time production and other information is added I feel that the page would essentially be broken. Your thoughts on this? ChrisGualtieri ( talk) 04:33, 24 July 2013 (UTC)
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Feel like I have to share with someone. I just got my first article published in a journal! Woot!
("Nationalism in Armijn Pane's Kami, Perempuan: A Postcolonial Study"). — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 07:55, 24 July 2013 (UTC) |
←Just getting up (5:30 here) and waiting for a proper English breakfast to be served. I love how close I am to the airport, you can nearly touch the planes as they fly by. Reminds me of when I used to live near YYZ. In other news, Mrs. Kelapstick wants to take a trip to the UK. I'm going to try to convince her we should go during wikimania next year. I will be passing through on my way to work just as it starts. Little schedule adjusting on my part and it will be all good. -- kelapstick( on the run) 04:35, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
RhinoMind, I have done some editing on Gellerup, and the article is far from done. Problems were, as I noted in my edit summaries, to be found in tone (unencyclopedic), language (not correct English), and references (unreliable sources). Taken as a whole, the article devoted way too much attention to relatively small details and did so often in non-neutral language. Drmies ( talk) 02:30, 24 July 2013 (UTC)
Drmies. I am close to reporting your editing as vandalism.
I could have ignored you and/or reported you. You have already destroyed quite a bit of my work and contribution and now I am wasting my precious time, trying to explain why I find your actions aggressive and destructive. This is an investment for me, because I hope I can make myself clear on this, so you will start contributing and helping, rather than eliminate and destroy in the future. For me and every other Wiki-contributor.
Here is my elaborate response to your so-called "editings":
Yes, the article is "far from done". If you - like me - would like to see more useful information on the page, you might as well start contributing instead of erasing. It's that easy.
Well you are not required to have a librarians education on encyclopediac tone, to make helpful contributions at wikipedia. Everyone knows that and from what little you have written in the article, I can tell that you know it just as well. Some of the information you have replaced, had much more depth and were closer to reality, than what you have put in. Your replacements have made the article less informative and clouds important (mostly historical facts) about the subject at hand. If you were the helpful contributing kind, you could at least have made your replacements equally informative, as the original text. If you are displeased with something, change that for the better and do not erase it or replace it with something that is obviously bad. This should be common knowledge.
Now if you have discovered incorrect English, then your task at hand is very straight forward: correct it. It should be very easy. What you have done is to erase entire sections. Thats just wrong.
One more word on incorrect English: In articles from non-English cultures, where translations from other languages is required and not many sources in English exists, there will often be cases of incorrect English (The article on 'Gellerup' is in this category). To erase and disqualify any text on the basis of using incorrect English, is in these cases very extreme and a quite destructive act in many ways. Think about this and dont do it again.
You have some point here, and that is why I will not promptly report you as a vandal. That being said, your editing unfortunately shows me, that you dont know what you are talking about here.
First of all you have erased almost all external links, which is obviously not references.
Secondly you have erased more than 30 references and your selection shows me clearly, that you haven't to bothered to read them and hence evaluate their worth. Your actions are just destructive and on the edge of vandalism. Not helpful at all.
Thirdly I can see that you doesn't care much about references anyway. Several of the references clearly needs a syntax editing to present themselves correctly. You could have done that. Several of the references are duplicates and it calls for an obvious pruning. You could have done that.
Fourth. Some of the text might have needed better references, but that does not mean that erasing the text is of any help. As a first step you could have inserted "citation needed" signs. Or even better: you could have looked for and researched adequate references yourself! There was nothing in the text, that had any economical or promotional value for anyone, so to judge it as untrue or misleading and erasing it because of a (minor) lack of proper references, is just an aggressive act on the edge of censorship or unjust grading. Not helpful at all.
The reason why some of the text (not much) called for better references is obviously that - as you recognize yourself - the article is unfinished. If you cared to click and read the history section of the article in the top right corner, you could have seen that I added a rich text on top of a rather poor text no more than 4-5 days ago! So to judge and erase with the eagerness you have demonstrated, cannot be interpreted as anything else than aggressive. How can it be helpful to anyone?
It is not for you to judge, what is a small detail or not. Much of what you have erased was maybe a 'small detail' to you (and therefore ok to erase?), but it was not a small detail to me and it have not been to the many people writing the references I have cited. Even if you can find other people agreeing with you, the text was presented in a way, so it was very easy to skip sections that the reader found uninteresting. And if you dont think so, again: You could have done some work on the text. In this case to present the text in a better way, instead of erasing it.
About non-neutral language. No I dont agree with you. Ok maybe in a few places I could be persuaded, but in no way "often". Almost every word I wrote, could be traced to the references I cited or Wikipedia articles about adjoining subjects. I put quite a bit of effort in it actually, so it was all on very solid ground. And in the very few cases, where you could argue for non-neutral language use, you could just have replaced the words (or erased them). Its very simple and straightforward, but instead you erased entire sections of the text!
About judging whether a word is neutral or not: It can in fact be difficult to judge on that and if you are careless and too quick, you might in fact judge very wrong. Let me give an example from the text you erased. Take the word 'scenic' (like in "a scenic view"). This word has a positive and some would say promotional value at first sight. And yes that is often how it is used in everyday conversations. But if you stop and care to think about it for a minute, the word also has a descriptive meaning to it, making it a necessity for describing a landscape, as in my case. So how will you know if it is used in a promotional or a descriptive, informative way? Well from the context obviously. Again your actions shows, that you haven't cared to read or think before you erased.
Now that was a lot of text! But I did it for a reason. If you have forgot, scroll back up and read my introduction. I hope you have learned something?— Preceding unsigned comment added by RhinoMind ( talk • contribs)
( talk page stalker) Rhinomind, that was entertaining. I could recommend a bunch of Wikipedia policies for you to review, but I think you'll be better off looking at this Wikipedia article instead: Teaching grandmother to suck eggs. Even though Drmies is one of the top editors at WP, I though I'd take a look at the edits anyway. But if you can't see why the stuff Drmies removed in, for example, this edit was an egregious violation of WP:V, WP:NPOV, and WP:OR, I recommend you ask for some editing advice for yourself first before you start dishing it out to others. Qwyrxian ( talk) 12:18, 24 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi Drmies and associated TPSers, I looked for a relevant WikiProject, but there aren't many active ones, so I'm here. I just created Beat Assailant as a rough translation from the French Wikipedia, but I don't know anything about music articles. Is anyone here willing to lend a quick hand to get it categorized and formatted? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:29, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
I think we can now claim victory over those fools at Britanica. Behold! — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 10:23, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
On 26 July 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gorges de Daluis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Gorges de Daluis is a "long, lonely canyon" in the Alpes-Maritimes department in France? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gorges de Daluis. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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"Drmies thanked you for your edit on User talk:Drmies. Facepalm: My belated response" I've not seen this function before. How did you make it send that notification to me? Ladyof Shalott 16:45, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
Qwyrxian ( talk) 04:48, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi, since you've been involved in past discussion on this topic, you may be interested in Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Psychology#Review_of_navigational_templates. Cheers, MartinPoulter ( talk) 16:31, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
There is a discussion of the matter that you reverted recently, any input/help to resolve this situation would be welcome. Msbmt ( talk) 17:39, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
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On 28 July 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bramshill House, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Jacobean mansion Bramshill House (south façade pictured) is reportedly inhabited by 14 ghosts, including one of a bride who locked herself in a chest on her wedding night and wasn't found for 50 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bramshill House. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Identifying Mohammed Deif as a terrorist does not constitute personal opinion. Deif has admitted and is lauded by Hamas for being the bombmaker behind devices used, with his knowledge and direction, to blow apart civilians - specifically civilians - going about their daily life. According to Wikipedia's page on "Terrorism", Deif fits the classic and most widely accepted definition. If labelling him as a "terrorist" constitutes personal opinion, then the same can be said about labelling him "Palestinian" which many in the West Bank don't consider him (as he is a member of Fatah's archrival Hamas). Additionally, there are many that argue since he wasn't born in Palestine, which existed before Israel's formation in 1948, he can't be called Palestinian. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ValuableAppendage ( talk • contribs) 22:18, 28 July 2013 (UTC)
Hey Drmies, if you remember we had talked about some content issues regarding this article and about an user continuously removing the contents. He has emerged again and started to remove the contents leaving the same old edit summaries. I had also left some notes in the article talk page earlier but he didn't repliy there. Can you please take a look? -- Zayeem (talk) 07:06, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
Actually, it was your editing which dismembered citations (see the references section of this previous version). Quis separabit? 20:05, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
User:SudoGhost is edit-warring on the above linked AfD after the nomination has been withdrawn. The user doesn't seem to understand the rules, including WP:NMEDIA and the rules for withdrawing a nomination. Since there is edit-warring going on, could you take a look, please? - Neutralhomer • Talk • 02:35, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
Actually, User:RadioFan was the original closer, I just reverted the revert as edit-warring (which I believe it is). You do have an extremely good point about the creator of the article not closing an AfD of the article. That I do agree with. I was unaware that RadioFan was the creator of the article. It doesn't surprise me though. Between Mlaffs, Dravecky, RadioFan and myself (along with a couple others) we have created and updated most of the radio station articles. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 03:25, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
I did some triage on this article, but the "Critical reception" section still needs a lot of work. Could you take a look? And the SPA editor who has inserted all the garbage is worthy of some kind of warning or note to from someone who is more active than I. Thanks! Bongo matic 04:34, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
As you said, it also has problems. Wikipedia suffers, as so often from "Consensus is cozy and we need have no regard to the laws of, say, libel" though. Copyright is a similar issue. Fiddle Faddle 20:47, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for making that more clear. Such sweeping changes without clear explanations are often mistaken for vandalism. Philafrenzy ( talk) 23:15, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
If I did that wrong please feel free to revert me, but I don't think discussing it at the WikiProject as oppose to the relevant guideline page is better. Because of how WP:CONLIMITED is worded, I don't think it would be better for the WikiProject to decide if WP:ORGSIG applied to their articles, as such a discussion wouldn't amount to much per that policy. I do think that it needs to be in one location but considering that it's specifically concerning the wording of that guideline, I would rather it be on that guideline's talk page since it seems more appropriate. - Sudo Ghost 20:57, 1 August 2013 (UTC)
I'm not Wikipediaing in the least right now, but noticed tonight that Les Lauriers sont coupés is a red link. Perhaps someone from among the host lit folx round these parts might want to write this one up. Hope everybody's doing well. davidiad { t } 01:36, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
WP:The Wikipedia Adventure hopes that it may help with "recruiting non-technical editors (especially women and other underrepresented demographics)". Ladyof Shalott 02:08, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
Damn. Those women scientists and so forth need to get back in the kitchen. SL93 ( talk) 17:17, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
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Drmies, Gilderien has worked on the issues you raised with this nomination; in particular, new sources have been added, and the additional text puts this above a 5× expansion. Can you please take another look to see whether it is closer to approval now? Many thanks. BlueMoonset ( talk) 05:28, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
Hi, Drmies. Hijiri88 here. Long time no see! I'm editing under a proxy username in order to keep JoshuSasori off my back for at least the next few days. Anyway, just thought I should mention that I brought your name up in my ANI posting. Cheers! Coldman the Barbarian ( talk) 12:00, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
They were a Godsend when I at high school / through University! Thanks for the birthday wishes, but even more important this weekend is Yorkshire Day and the football starts again! Giant Snowman 14:56, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
Hey Drmies, are official Facebook and Twitter accounts no longer allowed? Just curious. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 21:58, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
Any idea why this was deleted? Eric Corbett 01:56, 3 August 2013 (UTC)
Did you know ...
... that you're known for your
popular culture DYKs?
MANdARAX •
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Also, I think TParis' talk page is semi-protected. Could you by any chance tell him that he's got mail as well? I don't really want to post it under an older account under the circumstances.
Coldman the Barbarian ( talk) 11:43, 3 August 2013 (UTC)
Thought I'd point out this page: User:ILuvPikachu123/sandbox and see if anyone wanted to do anything about it. Doesn't seem to violate WP:CHILD or WP:CHILDPROTECT (just an immature kid, see contribs), but I wanted to show it to more experienced editors. Ignatz mice• talk 01:01, 4 August 2013 (UTC)
Hello, Drmies. A matter I'd like to bring up, if I may. User:Serviciile secrete rusești. This means, in Romanian, "the Russian secret services". Now, I rather doubt this is the actual FSB, but still, I don't know if this is a username we'd want. Also, I'm slightly sceptical of this article he's put out, List of corruption scandals in Romania. Some of these are genuine scandals (Năstase, Babiuc/Becali, Remeș), at least in terms of the media coverage generated and the position of the people involved, if not necessarily the magnitude of their misdeeds. But others are basically nonentities and in no way can be said to have caused "scandal". We do have a Category:Romanian politicians convicted of crimes, which should cover the topic well enough. The list does have maintenance issues (who defines "scandal"?) and possible BLP implications (needlessly highlighting convictions or even allegations against relatively obscure figures). Anyway, this might be an AfD candidate. - Biruitorul Talk 04:21, 4 August 2013 (UTC)
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Thanks a lot!!!!! The disruption was really annoying, I just hope they will stop it here. Zayeem (talk) 18:12, 4 August 2013 (UTC) |
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I've added another bit about themes from Nieuwenhuys, though I don't have much on Dutch literature in my library. That being said, do you know of any translations? — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 07:56, 5 August 2013 (UTC)
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One thing, and then my old person's rant is over: when I ran for admin I dreaded the question "what about IAR", since I had no idea what I would say, having never invoked it or really seen it used. Now I know. Pardon my profanities; it is with something of a heavy heart that I put my shining badge back on, knowing full well that it is not, despite my jeremiad, a cross to bear--even calling it a self-inflicted wound is too much, given that this is just a website, and that there are millions of people doing much more important things. Ah, cocktail time, then dinner time. Cheers y'all. Drmies ( talk) 23:33, 5 August 2013 (UTC)
Krunch! Wham! Biff! Urkkk! You're way beyond getting whacked with a wet trout. Darwinbish has thrown an entire rack of dried stockfish at you from a safe distance, because of your revolting personal habits and bad smell. [6] Better take this seriously. She wants you to know she'll throw her brother at you next time. |
Thank you for taking back your admin-bits. We may have disagreed from time to time, but you are a model for what a admin should be. Hasteur ( talk) 23:21, 5 August 2013 (UTC) |
I guess they are good for something after all. I've been catching copyright violators who are Google translating Indonesian articles without attribution every time they link to an article I created. BTW, thanks for filling out Bintangs even more. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 01:26, 6 August 2013 (UTC)
Hey Doc,
I hope this finds your sweet sexist sexy self covered in scrumptious layers of your favorite
vacon, ready to be feasted on by your wifey. Way more appealing than Whoopasspedia, right? Far be it from me to lure you out of your den of debauchery, but when you have a mo', could you please take a look at
this DYK nomination? It's a sweet article with a nice hook. The creator seems new to the place and (gasp!) made a few newbie mistakes. Now the DYKs are throwing the book at them. Seems a shame. DYK sure was more of a fun place when you were running things. ;)
Love to you and yours,
Draco E 12:24, 6 August 2013 (UTC)
Hi. Thanks for the message. When I looked at the page history I saw 3 IP contributors, so I wasn't sure. And I didn't know who Xaradnam was being referred as (now I know! silly me), I've added him to the credits. I hope it's a happy ending (seems like a lot of drama happening even on DYK these days). Alex Shih Talk 17:54, 6 August 2013 (UTC)
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What is your ethnicity?Don't change my edit, this article ( Barlas) is about Mongols.I'm Mongol, Lysozym is not Mongol.This is my edit: "Descendants of them living in Mongolia" (source:mongol book).Do you think that it is unbelievable thing?Users have right to write about their country. Ancientsteppe ( talk) 04:33, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Drmies, can you please do some copyedits here? BlueMoonset has expressed some concerns in its DYK nomination page, I tried to fix those but I guess a copyedit is needed by an experienced editor. Thanks.-- Zayeem (talk) 11:30, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Eh? A self-portrait? And where are the cute birds now? Try some elephants instead... Warrington ( talk) 19:51, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Remember Soham321 at the Modi article? Well, I'm in all sorts of trouble with them. Mostly of the CIR variety, the latest example is this. OTOH, I've also just had this and it takes priority ;) So, it'll be a nice end to a crappy, frustrating day. Glad to see you are getting back into the groove. - Sitush ( talk) 21:13, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Enjoyed my beer, btw, and had a chat with a guy who was visiting from Cornwall. For the avoidance of doubt, I think it far more common for Mancunians to visit that place than t'other way round. Apparently he pays £4.10 for a pint of beer back home and so was enjoying immensely the Joseph Holt stuff at £2.23! - Sitush ( talk) 23:07, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
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1*Could You provide some refs on this Walpurgis Night #The Netherlands ? Warrington ( talk) 16:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC) 2* Now I am not all that a real tea expert but I have a feeling that this American woman does not have all her concepts clear about Brittish tea (meal) heated disscussion page. Any admins, British page stalkers? Warrington ( talk) 16:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
Give them to eat, so you will be safe yourself, an not eaten by the wolf, by the Saturn wolves. Warrington ( talk) 17:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC) |
To you and the Mrs.-- Mark Just ask! WER TEA DR/N 21:54, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
On 9 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Oeroeg, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Hella Haasse submitted her debut novel Oeroeg under the pseudonym Soeka toelis ("Like to write")? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oeroeg. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Alex Shih Talk 03:02, 9 August 2013 (UTC)
Drmies, friends, distinguished guests, stalkers, and enablers: I need assistance in convincing our dearest friend, Crisco 1492, to drink a legitimate amount of alcohol in the presence of many Wikimedians at Shek O beach tomorrow. It's the Wikimania tradition, after all. Who's up for some peer pressure? ;-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 15:12, 10 August 2013 (UTC)
May want to note the history of Baskin-Robbins... known crosswiki vandal ( Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Mason Decker). Already locked. -- Rs chen 7754 05:23, 11 August 2013 (UTC)
On 11 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Les Lauriers sont coupés, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that according to James Joyce, Édouard Dujardin's 1887 novel Les Lauriers sont coupés is the first example of the stream of consciousness technique? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Les Lauriers sont coupés. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Alex Shih Talk 13:49, 11 August 2013 (UTC)
Regarding you reverts of 42.113.236.0 ( talk · contribs). You have run across the Hanoi Vandal, a troublesome joker who has been at this game for many years. Myself and another editor have monitoring his activities for some time now. Thanks for the reverts. Any other help with this clown would be appreciated. -- RacerX11 Talk to me Stalk me 14:33, 11 August 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for helping out with this [7]. I see you've returned to the admin seat. As for me, I've fallen off the wagon and resumed editing as a registered, if only for the moment. Very best, 76.248.144.216 ( talk) 02:55, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
How to deal with Template:FripSide? I have TfD'ed but the author has now blanked the page (and removed the TfD-template) The Banner talk 14:24, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Drmies and stalkers, please look at Twin Lakes Library System and tell me if I'm crazy. I think TLLS has been tyring to use WP as their website, but it's time for someone else to look at the page and its history, please. Ladyof Shalott 18:00, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for your edits/observations on Roy Feinson and pointing out links to his personal site and potential self-serving entries. These have been removed. As an author, his bibliography has been reinstated, along with two other notable and sourced items. I trust you will agree with these. If not, please reference Wiki's rules on this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vuilgat ( talk • contribs) 20:52, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
On 13 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bintangs, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that fifty-year-old band the Bintangs have been described as "the most underrated live band from the Netherlands"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bintangs. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Alex Shih Talk 01:03, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
Ah, nostalgia. They were world famous (at least in my eyes) in my home-town when I was just a kid. The Banner talk 01:13, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
I get that links to Amazon would be spam. But surely an author's bibliography is notable and relevant (without the links). Not sure though. Will try again... hopefully this time within the guidelines. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vuilgat ( talk • contribs) 02:08, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
Gotta start that vacation right....unless you are driving (then save this for later). :) Happy 4th!... Neutralhomer • Talk • 19:57, 4 July 2013 (UTC) |
Hi there. I'm clearly too stupid for the "thank" feature. When I tried to thank you for this, I accidentally thanked User:Thumperward for something completely different instead, and I do mean completely. Never mind… it was good luck, really, because I don't really want to thank you for that edit in a way other people can't see, on the contrary I want to praise you to the skies right here. Thank you very much right here for this edit. Bishonen | talk 20:26, 4 July 2013 (UTC).
I am out of the loop. Why have you and BW both requested de-sysopping? Ladyof Shalott 15:53, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Oh bloody Hell. I was chasing down a mess concerning German silent films and then walking the dogs. You're supposed to be on vacation and as an admin, I do not pull my weight. You have done, and more. Please have a lovely vacation and when you come back - reconsider. Yngvadottir ( talk) 17:51, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
The last edits I reverted on your page was from a sock, but anyways enjoy your break and wish you all the best for the future. Prabash. Akmeemana 18:19, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi again Drmies. While it's unfortunate that you have dropped your sysop privs, i understand why. Abusive sysops like ironholds have taken over, and they will do as they please, under threat of being "thwapped". Wikipedia has just lost one of "the good ones" when you resigned, and while i'm sorry to see you go, i reckon you're better off without wikipedia. Let ironholds and his tag team have the place. He and his clique seem to have an iron hold on the place anyway. Take care. /)(\ Sockmachine ( talk) 18:08, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
PS: sorry this isn't better phrased. Presbyopia and tiny screens don't mix well. Take it easy, and if you're inclined to email me, use iLvadeL@diLdomaiL.com. :) Sockmachine ( talk) 18:12, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Whatever you choose to do you have my support. Cheers, 76.248.151.159 ( talk) 20:23, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Hulk sorry for Hulk fun, and Hulk wants Hammer Man to come back. Kiefer .Wolfowitz 20:32, 5 July 2013 (UTC) After reading a book on Russian guitar poetry which ignores the guitar, Kiefer also wonders whether learning the lute is required of literature doctoral-students who want to go Medieval on your ass, despite the example of Major Major Major Major. 20:37, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
don't loose my email buddy. — Ched : ? 22:11, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
I'd encourage any active user to take breaks, Professor, but I would request that you consider returning as an admin at some point. The work you performed cannot be made up by those of us who are left. See ya 'round Tide rolls 23:11, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
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I've been too busy at Commons and elsewhere lately, and that's why I totally missed the recent insanity over here. I'm sad to see you leave the admin team, but then I'm glad to know that you don't completely abandon this place. So I hope to see you on the editing side some day sooner or later. In the meantime, you should perhaps just sit back and have a cold one. Proost! De728631 ( talk) 23:30, 5 July 2013 (UTC) |
Hey Doc, I see you have resigned your admin status. Just wanted to thank you for all the editing and adminning you have done around here. You are by far one of the hardest working Wikipedians (both editor and admin) around, and a credit to the project. I don't know what you plans are for this place in the future, I am sure you are still forming them yourself. I suggest clearing your watchlist, taking the summer off, and returning in September. Time away will make you feel like a new woman, and a clean watchilst is good for the soul. citation needed Since you will have so much free time with the summer off, you and the family can meet us on our early August camping tour of the Bay of Fundy and Prince Edward Island. I hear the bay is spectacular at low tide, and you can't beat the potatoes. Keep in touch, you know how to get a hold of me. Be sure you can find me a spot in Missouri where I can park my trailer for next year. We'll have a fire-cooked Bacon Explosion with our Mitch Morgans.-- kelapstick( bainuu) 23:30, 5 July 2013 (UTC)
Well, you've just gone and increased the percentage of bad admins.
I try not to follow the political goings-on around here very much (otherwise I'd probably end up with one of those "Retired" templates on my page), but it looks like this was all precipitated by exactly the same issue which I'd asked your professional opinion about recently. Someone had gotten upset because I removed what I felt was an extraneous "the"; you agreed with me, and, apparently, so does Eric.
You've gotta do what you've gotta do, but I'm sure you know that you've got a plethora of supporters who would anxiously like to see you back as an admin. In any case, thanks for all of the superb work you've done in that capacity. And, for now, welcome back to the world of the unwashed masses. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 00:50, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
OrangesRyellow ( talk) 06:57, 7 July 2013 (UTC)
Where do I go to report spammers?
Looks to be an obvious role account and name violation spamming links to their website on a couple articles I watch over the last few minutes. CorporateM ( Talk) 01:15, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Have some sugar. I'll fry up some bacon later. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 09:13, 8 July 2013 (UTC) |
Hi, I have been in Geneve, in Strassbourg, Colmar and I have been in Samoens. I did have creme de marrons. What is wrong with sauerkraut? French people in Colmar eat that in the restaurants. If you say Choucroute garnie, they will give it to you. Not poisonous. During the American Civil War, the physician John Jay Terrell (1829–1922) was able to successfully reduce the death rate among prisoners of war from disease; he attributed this to the practice of feeding his patients raw sauerkraut. Samoens is around Val d'isere. Warrington ( talk) 14:02, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Well, I kind of moved to Lund nowadays. The idea was to trawel with friends a bit so that everyone can drive a little, and nobody gets tired. We hired a house in Samoens, and than moved arround, by fot or driving small trips, just for a day. I thought my French was ... OK, but the French did not think that. Still I did got what they were saying, pretty well. The problems started when I tried to talk to them. Funny, but when you do not talk a language for a while, it is not easy to find the right words. You just say arrr, ughh... eeee, bon jour. I did enjoy the creme de marrons, as a matter of fact we had one allmost every day... and the mountains were simply lowely. There were waterwells ewerywhere, and springs and it was drinkwater, meaning you could drink it all over the place. I am back now. No, not much eau de vie , mostly vine if we had anything. I am not much of a drinker ... Just for the fun of tasting the French vines. And we were driving a lot, too. Warrington ( talk) 14:02, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
What is it? Where did it come from? Who created it? Ponder questions older than time at this forsaken corner of the net.
Thanks for the lick, btw. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 14:46, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Congrats on the FA! I just got back from camping and saw it - thanks for making it into such a great article! Wadewitz ( talk) 18:29, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
...for following up here [1]. Often I'll notice and cut some of the crap, and lack the will to commit to a full evisceration. As for the 'gravedancing' business, I wouldn't bother responding. I'm amused whenever anyone purports to tell the hard truth. It appears that I'm now receiving 76 designations. Pity, I'd so enjoyed being a 99. Well, life is a fluid thing. Cheers, 76.248.144.216 ( talk) 19:26, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
Just what do you think you're doing?
You know we need your services as an administrator. :-P
Just kidding, it's your choice — although, don't make the mistake of thinking that your work isn't appreciated. Kurtis (talk) 11:57, 9 July 2013 (UTC)
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12:55, 9 July 2013 (UTC)I just found out about this, and I want to come here and wish you the very best. Really! Whatever else, I hope to see you back around. -- Tryptofish ( talk) 17:08, 10 July 2013 (UTC)
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This is just a reminder that a QPQ review is still needed. SL93 ( talk) 12:14, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Just noticed this like five seconds ago. I know you're on vacation, but as a language/literature teacher you may find this interesting. A numeral 2 (either superscript like here, or in regular script like one of the quotes at Lie Kim Hok) stands for reduplication, a very common morphological feature of Indonesian. The first, "memper-main2kan" (as in the source) would be read mempermain-mainkan (to play with, over and over), with the lack of the space showing that a suffix is still attached. The second has a space after it because "ter-tunggu2" (tertunggu-tunggu, awaited a long time) does not have a suffix. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 07:44, 14 July 2013 (UTC)
Note to self and to you: Wikipedia_talk:Administrators#Resigning_adminship_in_anger. Those who know me or who've asked me know that my giving up the tool does not match the description given. Thanks, Bbb23, for the pointer. Drmies ( talk) 02:24, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
Hey Drmies -- I was reviewing articles at AfC and came across this submission for Bill Seward [2]. You closed a deletion discussion in January of this year for the article, the result was delete. I can't tell if the article has been improved since that discussion and thought you'd want to take a look. From a quick Google search, I would say that this individual is meets WP:BIO. If you're busy or just don't care, I'll likely review it myself. QuantifiedElf ( talk) 20:47, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi Drmies - could you possibly have another look at Town Range? It's been greatly expanded since you nominated it at AfD and I think, if you agree that it meets notability requirements now, it might save people's time if you reconsidered your nomination in the light of these changes. Prioryman ( talk) 22:36, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
I could go on, but I won't right now, and it's dinner time. I'll get back to that AfD, Prioryman; thank you for your note. Drmies ( talk) 00:05, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
Sorry I have misjudged you yesterday. I had not noticed that the article had only been expanded to the state it was when I joined the discussion and it came after a long day of not only Gibraltar related content sillyness accross the pedia, the frustration of which you got the brunt of. Your further comments and actions show that your nomination was in good faith. Agathoclea ( talk) 06:40, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi Drmies. YouSendIt recently changed their name to Hightail. I've requested an article-move, but an editor noted that it may require an administrator (see here) since someone has already created a redirect from the Hightail page. He also noted building consensus? I would think someone could just be bold, but I dunno. Do you think I could ask you to take a look? CorporateM ( Talk) 23:01, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi Drmies,
Why did you remove the photos from Carter (real estate)? I have provided all the necessary items for the photos to be there. Please put them back. Thank you. Sduncan87 ( talk) 18:01, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
So can I replace the photos or will they be remove again? Please let me know. Thanks! Sduncan87 ( talk) 17:46, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
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Literally smacked my self in the face on your behalf. It hasn't always been like this has it? Maybe my version of the Wikipast is just rose colored. Noformation Talk 21:37, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
What do we know? Killer Chihuahua was sick. Sitush was in hospital. Bibb has been putting on weight. My back went out this morning and I'm Rush Limbaughing it today. That's all. Talking about a supposed insult to the body, to women, to new editors, is a ruse. 68.117.251.28 ( talk) 22:45, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
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Hi Drmies. Since posting my earlier comment I've had several people tell me that you just have a weird sense of humor and are not in the habit of making women feel objectified on Wikipedia. Perhaps I was too quick to judge. Although it may have been an over-reaction to stir up all this drama over a single joke, I hope that you can understand why it would be questioned. Unfortunately, internet culture outside of Wikipedia is pervaded with casual sexism and it is not uncommon for some of that culture to seep into Wikipedia, often in the form of jokes and banter. [3] While humor is a vital part of the social lubrication of our project, we also have a serious gender gap problem, and making sure that women feel welcome and respected is an important goal for many of us. At the same time, it is important that we all assume good faith and remain forgiving of each other, since, despite our differences, we are all ultimately working towards a common objective – the improvement of Wikipedia. I apologize for contributing to the drama and hope that you'll forgive my misjudgment. Kaldari ( talk) 05:17, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
My belated response: Regular readers of this page know that Drmies and I are indeed friends. I took his post for what I think it was - sincere good wishes for my birthday mixed with a bit of humor. That does not offend me, and I appreciate good wishes wherever I can get them. I guess for those who do not know the two of us well, perhaps the humor is less obvious. I don't know, and I really don't want to re-open the shitstorm. Kelapstick, congratulations on the new nephew! He has all my wishes for a long, happy life. As for why this post is so belated: I had an exhausting week or so with family matters, including speaking in my aunt's funeral on my birthday. WP had to have a break for a little while. Ladyof Shalott 00:17, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
When an article's been up for 13 hours and this is the only edit it receives, is that good or bad? — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 13:19, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
Drmies, you asked how it feels, the hits for Kafka. Made me smile twice, once about my innocent mistake, second about the preceding plea to return to my former self and write content ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 16:42, 19 July 2013 (UTC)
Hold on, please - I'm going to save the expanded version I had ready, and then go back and incorporate changes from your version. Yngvadottir ( talk) 19:30, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
For your sake, I hope not. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 05:46, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
Can I get you to at least read the VPP WP:VPP, I am just not getting enough of attention. I honestly feel AFC is indeed dangerous the way it is setup and needs to be changed. I'll skip to chase and present the basis: If you use AFC it locks you into a review process and never informs users about creating through the search box. My article was rejected by someone who was later banned for socking. The point and concern is that a single group should not be deciding what goes on wiki as the potential for abuse and biased is obvious, and they do not inform users of their rights (i.e. how to opt out) etc. You can have a full read on this if you have time. Thanks. Tyros1972 Talk 11:15, 20 July 2013 (UTC)
Well, if you want hornets' nests, try convincing someone who insists that an open marriage and adultery are the same thing that the two are actually exclusive. Or, if you want real encyclopedic work, perhaps you can yell at me for screwing up a perfectly good article here. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 15:38, 21 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi. you commented at WP:Articles for deletion/Rotaract Club of University of Moratuwa that there was a username violation in the article's history. I saw only a possible promotional name. Is there something that qualifies for WP:Revision deletion? Note that there are possible problems with hiding a username. Flatscan ( talk) 04:52, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Bramshill House at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; see step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{ db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot ( talk) 16:11, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
Don't think it's possible to lock oneself in a Jacobean chest from the inside; if she could lift the lid to get in she can lift it to get out; I'd need a big chest to fit a woman in a wedding dress; fox-hunting household with a pack of dogs with a good sense of smell; chest not watertight; Jacobean households not noted for being overstuffed with furniture so not many places to search; the flies attracted by cadaverine etc. etc. Maybe the Italian version is correct- the Sopraninos stuff one of their victims into a chest and export it to the uncivilised Brits- "Che non noteranno la puzza"- fifty years later one of the Bramshill staff opens it and finds Genevre Orsini. I've just got a book on Glyn Colledge. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 08:23, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
Drmies, I just wanted to know ask I cannot post publications on the Cleveland Biolabs page, as they are just for reference and information, not promotional. And I think it was also you who deleted the management team description, may I indicate their names at least? I saw other pharma pages and I couldn't identify why Cleveland Biolabs pages is different. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by YYY73High ( talk • contribs) 22:39, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for a quick reply. So if I indicate Company founders with their small biographies without links to the site, it should be OK? And as for publications, all of them have links to the medical articles on the company drugs, invented by Company employees, and as there are too many drugs, it seems to be hard to make page for every drug so I put all the publications in the Company page just for reference. I didn't make this page look promotional or advertising on purpose, it's just I don't have experience in posting in Wiki and after I saw other similar pages, I didn't see much difference with my page. So I would appreciate your advice on how I can add the publications, management team and infobox with the logo so that it complies with WIki requirements. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by YYY73High ( talk • contribs) 15:10, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
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Hi Drmies. An editor has copy/pasted copyrighted material into the article on Publishers Clearing House. I cannot remove it on account of my COI, because it is a controversial area and the right thing to do may be to re-write it rather than remove it. I'm referring to the content below, which looks like a copy/paste from here. Was wondering if you were still on if you could take a quick look. CorporateM ( Talk) 21:49, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
In the 1980s and 90s there were many people who believed that their odds of winning would be better if they got a subscription or two. This was especially common among the elderly, some of whom spent thousands of dollars—often buying multiple subscriptions to the same magazine—in an effort to get on some under-the-table VIP list of finalists. This “buy to win” theory was reinforced in 1992, when thousands of discarded sweepstakes entries from contestants that did not buy magazine subscriptions were found in the trash by city employees.
Some time ago the episode list of FLCL was merged to the article on FLCL. You closed the discussion, I was wondering if we could revisit this matter. In expanding the article, I simply do not know why we need to include a section on "plot" and the "list" which is already very detailed for this article. While WP:ANIME's active users seem to go against policy and greater consensus and institute questionable standards, the "list of X episodes" is rather standard for the wikiproject format. A poor reason to unmerge, but by the time production and other information is added I feel that the page would essentially be broken. Your thoughts on this? ChrisGualtieri ( talk) 04:33, 24 July 2013 (UTC)
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Feel like I have to share with someone. I just got my first article published in a journal! Woot!
("Nationalism in Armijn Pane's Kami, Perempuan: A Postcolonial Study"). — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 07:55, 24 July 2013 (UTC) |
←Just getting up (5:30 here) and waiting for a proper English breakfast to be served. I love how close I am to the airport, you can nearly touch the planes as they fly by. Reminds me of when I used to live near YYZ. In other news, Mrs. Kelapstick wants to take a trip to the UK. I'm going to try to convince her we should go during wikimania next year. I will be passing through on my way to work just as it starts. Little schedule adjusting on my part and it will be all good. -- kelapstick( on the run) 04:35, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
RhinoMind, I have done some editing on Gellerup, and the article is far from done. Problems were, as I noted in my edit summaries, to be found in tone (unencyclopedic), language (not correct English), and references (unreliable sources). Taken as a whole, the article devoted way too much attention to relatively small details and did so often in non-neutral language. Drmies ( talk) 02:30, 24 July 2013 (UTC)
Drmies. I am close to reporting your editing as vandalism.
I could have ignored you and/or reported you. You have already destroyed quite a bit of my work and contribution and now I am wasting my precious time, trying to explain why I find your actions aggressive and destructive. This is an investment for me, because I hope I can make myself clear on this, so you will start contributing and helping, rather than eliminate and destroy in the future. For me and every other Wiki-contributor.
Here is my elaborate response to your so-called "editings":
Yes, the article is "far from done". If you - like me - would like to see more useful information on the page, you might as well start contributing instead of erasing. It's that easy.
Well you are not required to have a librarians education on encyclopediac tone, to make helpful contributions at wikipedia. Everyone knows that and from what little you have written in the article, I can tell that you know it just as well. Some of the information you have replaced, had much more depth and were closer to reality, than what you have put in. Your replacements have made the article less informative and clouds important (mostly historical facts) about the subject at hand. If you were the helpful contributing kind, you could at least have made your replacements equally informative, as the original text. If you are displeased with something, change that for the better and do not erase it or replace it with something that is obviously bad. This should be common knowledge.
Now if you have discovered incorrect English, then your task at hand is very straight forward: correct it. It should be very easy. What you have done is to erase entire sections. Thats just wrong.
One more word on incorrect English: In articles from non-English cultures, where translations from other languages is required and not many sources in English exists, there will often be cases of incorrect English (The article on 'Gellerup' is in this category). To erase and disqualify any text on the basis of using incorrect English, is in these cases very extreme and a quite destructive act in many ways. Think about this and dont do it again.
You have some point here, and that is why I will not promptly report you as a vandal. That being said, your editing unfortunately shows me, that you dont know what you are talking about here.
First of all you have erased almost all external links, which is obviously not references.
Secondly you have erased more than 30 references and your selection shows me clearly, that you haven't to bothered to read them and hence evaluate their worth. Your actions are just destructive and on the edge of vandalism. Not helpful at all.
Thirdly I can see that you doesn't care much about references anyway. Several of the references clearly needs a syntax editing to present themselves correctly. You could have done that. Several of the references are duplicates and it calls for an obvious pruning. You could have done that.
Fourth. Some of the text might have needed better references, but that does not mean that erasing the text is of any help. As a first step you could have inserted "citation needed" signs. Or even better: you could have looked for and researched adequate references yourself! There was nothing in the text, that had any economical or promotional value for anyone, so to judge it as untrue or misleading and erasing it because of a (minor) lack of proper references, is just an aggressive act on the edge of censorship or unjust grading. Not helpful at all.
The reason why some of the text (not much) called for better references is obviously that - as you recognize yourself - the article is unfinished. If you cared to click and read the history section of the article in the top right corner, you could have seen that I added a rich text on top of a rather poor text no more than 4-5 days ago! So to judge and erase with the eagerness you have demonstrated, cannot be interpreted as anything else than aggressive. How can it be helpful to anyone?
It is not for you to judge, what is a small detail or not. Much of what you have erased was maybe a 'small detail' to you (and therefore ok to erase?), but it was not a small detail to me and it have not been to the many people writing the references I have cited. Even if you can find other people agreeing with you, the text was presented in a way, so it was very easy to skip sections that the reader found uninteresting. And if you dont think so, again: You could have done some work on the text. In this case to present the text in a better way, instead of erasing it.
About non-neutral language. No I dont agree with you. Ok maybe in a few places I could be persuaded, but in no way "often". Almost every word I wrote, could be traced to the references I cited or Wikipedia articles about adjoining subjects. I put quite a bit of effort in it actually, so it was all on very solid ground. And in the very few cases, where you could argue for non-neutral language use, you could just have replaced the words (or erased them). Its very simple and straightforward, but instead you erased entire sections of the text!
About judging whether a word is neutral or not: It can in fact be difficult to judge on that and if you are careless and too quick, you might in fact judge very wrong. Let me give an example from the text you erased. Take the word 'scenic' (like in "a scenic view"). This word has a positive and some would say promotional value at first sight. And yes that is often how it is used in everyday conversations. But if you stop and care to think about it for a minute, the word also has a descriptive meaning to it, making it a necessity for describing a landscape, as in my case. So how will you know if it is used in a promotional or a descriptive, informative way? Well from the context obviously. Again your actions shows, that you haven't cared to read or think before you erased.
Now that was a lot of text! But I did it for a reason. If you have forgot, scroll back up and read my introduction. I hope you have learned something?— Preceding unsigned comment added by RhinoMind ( talk • contribs)
( talk page stalker) Rhinomind, that was entertaining. I could recommend a bunch of Wikipedia policies for you to review, but I think you'll be better off looking at this Wikipedia article instead: Teaching grandmother to suck eggs. Even though Drmies is one of the top editors at WP, I though I'd take a look at the edits anyway. But if you can't see why the stuff Drmies removed in, for example, this edit was an egregious violation of WP:V, WP:NPOV, and WP:OR, I recommend you ask for some editing advice for yourself first before you start dishing it out to others. Qwyrxian ( talk) 12:18, 24 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi Drmies and associated TPSers, I looked for a relevant WikiProject, but there aren't many active ones, so I'm here. I just created Beat Assailant as a rough translation from the French Wikipedia, but I don't know anything about music articles. Is anyone here willing to lend a quick hand to get it categorized and formatted? Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 04:29, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
I think we can now claim victory over those fools at Britanica. Behold! — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 10:23, 25 July 2013 (UTC)
On 26 July 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gorges de Daluis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Gorges de Daluis is a "long, lonely canyon" in the Alpes-Maritimes department in France? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gorges de Daluis. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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"Drmies thanked you for your edit on User talk:Drmies. Facepalm: My belated response" I've not seen this function before. How did you make it send that notification to me? Ladyof Shalott 16:45, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
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Hi, since you've been involved in past discussion on this topic, you may be interested in Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Psychology#Review_of_navigational_templates. Cheers, MartinPoulter ( talk) 16:31, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
There is a discussion of the matter that you reverted recently, any input/help to resolve this situation would be welcome. Msbmt ( talk) 17:39, 27 July 2013 (UTC)
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On 28 July 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bramshill House, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Jacobean mansion Bramshill House (south façade pictured) is reportedly inhabited by 14 ghosts, including one of a bride who locked herself in a chest on her wedding night and wasn't found for 50 years? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bramshill House. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Identifying Mohammed Deif as a terrorist does not constitute personal opinion. Deif has admitted and is lauded by Hamas for being the bombmaker behind devices used, with his knowledge and direction, to blow apart civilians - specifically civilians - going about their daily life. According to Wikipedia's page on "Terrorism", Deif fits the classic and most widely accepted definition. If labelling him as a "terrorist" constitutes personal opinion, then the same can be said about labelling him "Palestinian" which many in the West Bank don't consider him (as he is a member of Fatah's archrival Hamas). Additionally, there are many that argue since he wasn't born in Palestine, which existed before Israel's formation in 1948, he can't be called Palestinian. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ValuableAppendage ( talk • contribs) 22:18, 28 July 2013 (UTC)
Hey Drmies, if you remember we had talked about some content issues regarding this article and about an user continuously removing the contents. He has emerged again and started to remove the contents leaving the same old edit summaries. I had also left some notes in the article talk page earlier but he didn't repliy there. Can you please take a look? -- Zayeem (talk) 07:06, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
Actually, it was your editing which dismembered citations (see the references section of this previous version). Quis separabit? 20:05, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
User:SudoGhost is edit-warring on the above linked AfD after the nomination has been withdrawn. The user doesn't seem to understand the rules, including WP:NMEDIA and the rules for withdrawing a nomination. Since there is edit-warring going on, could you take a look, please? - Neutralhomer • Talk • 02:35, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
Actually, User:RadioFan was the original closer, I just reverted the revert as edit-warring (which I believe it is). You do have an extremely good point about the creator of the article not closing an AfD of the article. That I do agree with. I was unaware that RadioFan was the creator of the article. It doesn't surprise me though. Between Mlaffs, Dravecky, RadioFan and myself (along with a couple others) we have created and updated most of the radio station articles. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 03:25, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
I did some triage on this article, but the "Critical reception" section still needs a lot of work. Could you take a look? And the SPA editor who has inserted all the garbage is worthy of some kind of warning or note to from someone who is more active than I. Thanks! Bongo matic 04:34, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
As you said, it also has problems. Wikipedia suffers, as so often from "Consensus is cozy and we need have no regard to the laws of, say, libel" though. Copyright is a similar issue. Fiddle Faddle 20:47, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for making that more clear. Such sweeping changes without clear explanations are often mistaken for vandalism. Philafrenzy ( talk) 23:15, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
If I did that wrong please feel free to revert me, but I don't think discussing it at the WikiProject as oppose to the relevant guideline page is better. Because of how WP:CONLIMITED is worded, I don't think it would be better for the WikiProject to decide if WP:ORGSIG applied to their articles, as such a discussion wouldn't amount to much per that policy. I do think that it needs to be in one location but considering that it's specifically concerning the wording of that guideline, I would rather it be on that guideline's talk page since it seems more appropriate. - Sudo Ghost 20:57, 1 August 2013 (UTC)
I'm not Wikipediaing in the least right now, but noticed tonight that Les Lauriers sont coupés is a red link. Perhaps someone from among the host lit folx round these parts might want to write this one up. Hope everybody's doing well. davidiad { t } 01:36, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
WP:The Wikipedia Adventure hopes that it may help with "recruiting non-technical editors (especially women and other underrepresented demographics)". Ladyof Shalott 02:08, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
Damn. Those women scientists and so forth need to get back in the kitchen. SL93 ( talk) 17:17, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
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Drmies, Gilderien has worked on the issues you raised with this nomination; in particular, new sources have been added, and the additional text puts this above a 5× expansion. Can you please take another look to see whether it is closer to approval now? Many thanks. BlueMoonset ( talk) 05:28, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
Hi, Drmies. Hijiri88 here. Long time no see! I'm editing under a proxy username in order to keep JoshuSasori off my back for at least the next few days. Anyway, just thought I should mention that I brought your name up in my ANI posting. Cheers! Coldman the Barbarian ( talk) 12:00, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
They were a Godsend when I at high school / through University! Thanks for the birthday wishes, but even more important this weekend is Yorkshire Day and the football starts again! Giant Snowman 14:56, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
Hey Drmies, are official Facebook and Twitter accounts no longer allowed? Just curious. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 21:58, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
Any idea why this was deleted? Eric Corbett 01:56, 3 August 2013 (UTC)
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Also, I think TParis' talk page is semi-protected. Could you by any chance tell him that he's got mail as well? I don't really want to post it under an older account under the circumstances.
Coldman the Barbarian ( talk) 11:43, 3 August 2013 (UTC)
Thought I'd point out this page: User:ILuvPikachu123/sandbox and see if anyone wanted to do anything about it. Doesn't seem to violate WP:CHILD or WP:CHILDPROTECT (just an immature kid, see contribs), but I wanted to show it to more experienced editors. Ignatz mice• talk 01:01, 4 August 2013 (UTC)
Hello, Drmies. A matter I'd like to bring up, if I may. User:Serviciile secrete rusești. This means, in Romanian, "the Russian secret services". Now, I rather doubt this is the actual FSB, but still, I don't know if this is a username we'd want. Also, I'm slightly sceptical of this article he's put out, List of corruption scandals in Romania. Some of these are genuine scandals (Năstase, Babiuc/Becali, Remeș), at least in terms of the media coverage generated and the position of the people involved, if not necessarily the magnitude of their misdeeds. But others are basically nonentities and in no way can be said to have caused "scandal". We do have a Category:Romanian politicians convicted of crimes, which should cover the topic well enough. The list does have maintenance issues (who defines "scandal"?) and possible BLP implications (needlessly highlighting convictions or even allegations against relatively obscure figures). Anyway, this might be an AfD candidate. - Biruitorul Talk 04:21, 4 August 2013 (UTC)
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One thing, and then my old person's rant is over: when I ran for admin I dreaded the question "what about IAR", since I had no idea what I would say, having never invoked it or really seen it used. Now I know. Pardon my profanities; it is with something of a heavy heart that I put my shining badge back on, knowing full well that it is not, despite my jeremiad, a cross to bear--even calling it a self-inflicted wound is too much, given that this is just a website, and that there are millions of people doing much more important things. Ah, cocktail time, then dinner time. Cheers y'all. Drmies ( talk) 23:33, 5 August 2013 (UTC)
Krunch! Wham! Biff! Urkkk! You're way beyond getting whacked with a wet trout. Darwinbish has thrown an entire rack of dried stockfish at you from a safe distance, because of your revolting personal habits and bad smell. [6] Better take this seriously. She wants you to know she'll throw her brother at you next time. |
Thank you for taking back your admin-bits. We may have disagreed from time to time, but you are a model for what a admin should be. Hasteur ( talk) 23:21, 5 August 2013 (UTC) |
I guess they are good for something after all. I've been catching copyright violators who are Google translating Indonesian articles without attribution every time they link to an article I created. BTW, thanks for filling out Bintangs even more. — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 01:26, 6 August 2013 (UTC)
Hey Doc,
I hope this finds your sweet sexist sexy self covered in scrumptious layers of your favorite
vacon, ready to be feasted on by your wifey. Way more appealing than Whoopasspedia, right? Far be it from me to lure you out of your den of debauchery, but when you have a mo', could you please take a look at
this DYK nomination? It's a sweet article with a nice hook. The creator seems new to the place and (gasp!) made a few newbie mistakes. Now the DYKs are throwing the book at them. Seems a shame. DYK sure was more of a fun place when you were running things. ;)
Love to you and yours,
Draco E 12:24, 6 August 2013 (UTC)
Hi. Thanks for the message. When I looked at the page history I saw 3 IP contributors, so I wasn't sure. And I didn't know who Xaradnam was being referred as (now I know! silly me), I've added him to the credits. I hope it's a happy ending (seems like a lot of drama happening even on DYK these days). Alex Shih Talk 17:54, 6 August 2013 (UTC)
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What is your ethnicity?Don't change my edit, this article ( Barlas) is about Mongols.I'm Mongol, Lysozym is not Mongol.This is my edit: "Descendants of them living in Mongolia" (source:mongol book).Do you think that it is unbelievable thing?Users have right to write about their country. Ancientsteppe ( talk) 04:33, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Drmies, can you please do some copyedits here? BlueMoonset has expressed some concerns in its DYK nomination page, I tried to fix those but I guess a copyedit is needed by an experienced editor. Thanks.-- Zayeem (talk) 11:30, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Eh? A self-portrait? And where are the cute birds now? Try some elephants instead... Warrington ( talk) 19:51, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Remember Soham321 at the Modi article? Well, I'm in all sorts of trouble with them. Mostly of the CIR variety, the latest example is this. OTOH, I've also just had this and it takes priority ;) So, it'll be a nice end to a crappy, frustrating day. Glad to see you are getting back into the groove. - Sitush ( talk) 21:13, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Enjoyed my beer, btw, and had a chat with a guy who was visiting from Cornwall. For the avoidance of doubt, I think it far more common for Mancunians to visit that place than t'other way round. Apparently he pays £4.10 for a pint of beer back home and so was enjoying immensely the Joseph Holt stuff at £2.23! - Sitush ( talk) 23:07, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
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Thank you for all your work ensuring that Transportation of animals became so greatly lauded in the hearts and minds of all Wikipedians. Let us open the box of seals and let them roam freely across the South Downs. Seal Boxer ( talk) 13:33, 8 August 2013 (UTC) |
1*Could You provide some refs on this Walpurgis Night #The Netherlands ? Warrington ( talk) 16:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC) 2* Now I am not all that a real tea expert but I have a feeling that this American woman does not have all her concepts clear about Brittish tea (meal) heated disscussion page. Any admins, British page stalkers? Warrington ( talk) 16:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
Give them to eat, so you will be safe yourself, an not eaten by the wolf, by the Saturn wolves. Warrington ( talk) 17:20, 8 August 2013 (UTC) |
To you and the Mrs.-- Mark Just ask! WER TEA DR/N 21:54, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
On 9 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Oeroeg, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Hella Haasse submitted her debut novel Oeroeg under the pseudonym Soeka toelis ("Like to write")? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Oeroeg. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Alex Shih Talk 03:02, 9 August 2013 (UTC)
Drmies, friends, distinguished guests, stalkers, and enablers: I need assistance in convincing our dearest friend, Crisco 1492, to drink a legitimate amount of alcohol in the presence of many Wikimedians at Shek O beach tomorrow. It's the Wikimania tradition, after all. Who's up for some peer pressure? ;-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 15:12, 10 August 2013 (UTC)
May want to note the history of Baskin-Robbins... known crosswiki vandal ( Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Mason Decker). Already locked. -- Rs chen 7754 05:23, 11 August 2013 (UTC)
On 11 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Les Lauriers sont coupés, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that according to James Joyce, Édouard Dujardin's 1887 novel Les Lauriers sont coupés is the first example of the stream of consciousness technique? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Les Lauriers sont coupés. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Alex Shih Talk 13:49, 11 August 2013 (UTC)
Regarding you reverts of 42.113.236.0 ( talk · contribs). You have run across the Hanoi Vandal, a troublesome joker who has been at this game for many years. Myself and another editor have monitoring his activities for some time now. Thanks for the reverts. Any other help with this clown would be appreciated. -- RacerX11 Talk to me Stalk me 14:33, 11 August 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for helping out with this [7]. I see you've returned to the admin seat. As for me, I've fallen off the wagon and resumed editing as a registered, if only for the moment. Very best, 76.248.144.216 ( talk) 02:55, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
How to deal with Template:FripSide? I have TfD'ed but the author has now blanked the page (and removed the TfD-template) The Banner talk 14:24, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Drmies and stalkers, please look at Twin Lakes Library System and tell me if I'm crazy. I think TLLS has been tyring to use WP as their website, but it's time for someone else to look at the page and its history, please. Ladyof Shalott 18:00, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for your edits/observations on Roy Feinson and pointing out links to his personal site and potential self-serving entries. These have been removed. As an author, his bibliography has been reinstated, along with two other notable and sourced items. I trust you will agree with these. If not, please reference Wiki's rules on this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vuilgat ( talk • contribs) 20:52, 12 August 2013 (UTC)
On 13 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bintangs, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that fifty-year-old band the Bintangs have been described as "the most underrated live band from the Netherlands"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bintangs. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Alex Shih Talk 01:03, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
Ah, nostalgia. They were world famous (at least in my eyes) in my home-town when I was just a kid. The Banner talk 01:13, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
I get that links to Amazon would be spam. But surely an author's bibliography is notable and relevant (without the links). Not sure though. Will try again... hopefully this time within the guidelines. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vuilgat ( talk • contribs) 02:08, 13 August 2013 (UTC)