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This matter is now:
Xeno's closing comment [1]
My post at FemaleMMAFan's talk page
Ok, I decided to respond to your wiki-stalking on FemaleMMAFan's page, but that isn't the place for it. I'm going to keep this relatively short. It wasn't your place to snipe or pass judgement. You weren't involved and you're not an admin. Whether I will be an admin or not in the future is nothing to do with you and your unprofessional comments aren't appreciated. The argument between me and you was about your needless additions of images, which you were warned about by a third party. Please remove my user talk page from your watchlist as I do not wish to hear from you/have you evaluate me under pointless circumstances such as this, once this discussion is ended. It's clear you have a problem with me, so it's best if you remove my page so the problem is over. Paralympiakos ( talk) 19:27, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Having another user on your watchlist is sometimes referred to as that on this site. I don't see why you feel the need to have my page on your watchlist. I have no association with you other than your chipping in. I'm well aware that no one has power. The same statement should be targetted towards FemaleMMAFan who was doing the exact same edits as me (e.g. just undoing). I deleted the discussion because it is over and I don't want comments filled nonsense whereby people tell me about flags when the issue is a guideline, not a rule.
Let me ask you this, why do you feel the need to comment on whether or not I'll eventually be an admin? Why do you think that just because I don't agree with your opinion, that that therefore means I've no chance? My aim here isn't to argue, it's to establish why you're watching my page, why you comment when the discussion was over and why you hold your particular opinion of me. Paralympiakos ( talk) 20:09, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Ok, next question then (and still keep in mind I'm trying to be civil here, not argue), why are you threatening action at ANI? I've done nothing wrong. I'm trying to talk to you like an adult.
Additionally, what on earth is this list? This
What is this unprofessional conversation? Why am I an ass? This
For the record, my browser has a habit of popping down while I'm clicking on something. Sometimes this means that I accidentally click rollback on my watchlist. Please explain these links. Paralympiakos ( talk) 20:31, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Explain it now or this is going to be taken further. Paralympiakos ( talk) 20:35, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Yes, I saw it. I was waiting for the reporting party to notify as required, but all's good. Thank you. Mlpearc powwow 22:26, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Moved it to RFC as you'll know by now since you'll be watching my contribs list. This whole process was so unneeded. If you'd just explained your list, we'd be getting on with our lives now. Paralympiakos ( talk) 22:46, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Paralympiakos has responded to a proposed resolution on the RfC talk page. Please review it and seek to resolve the issue. Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_comment/Mlpearc. Thanks. Netalarm talk 13:06, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
Once you talk about me in such a way, the matter becomes instantly open to me. I still see no apology either. The RfC will stay open until that point as yes, you ARE the one drawing it out to this point. If you hold your hands up and admit you were wrong, then this matter goes away. Paralympiakos ( talk) 14:46, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
OMG An apology ? I guess this will remain open till Hell freezes over. Mlpearc powwow 14:50, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
Ridiculous. How can you deny you're in the wrong? You've also just said you aren't trying to keep this going. What do you call this? You had the chance to end it, but you continue to drag this on and on. What exactly makes you think you're in the right here? Paralympiakos ( talk) 14:55, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
Done
Mlpearc
powwow 20:51, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
Sorry for the delay in replying. I would generally echo xeno's advice, that it would be wise to ignore paralympiakos. If he continues to bother you, I would take it to WP:WQA or WP:ANI. Hopefully this will be resolved soon. Regards, RadManCF ☢ open frequency 23:43, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
Thank you RadManCF, It has been resolved. Again thank you for all your help. Mlpearc powwow 23:46, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
Left you a message on TechEssentials. Fridae'§Doom | Spare your time? 05:25, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
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You mean in the user creation log? Daniel Case ( talk) 15:26, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
This discussion/section is closed
Removed delete tag per, This is a place, I've been there, it exists but I can not find the guideline to reference it to :P. Mlpearc powwow 16:35, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
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The result was keep. Keep, withdrawn. IAR on a self-close, as consensus is clear and it's mostly uncontroversial to do so. tedder ( talk) 20:42, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
Prod removed. The issue isn't that the lake/pond exists, it's that a church camp is lacking reliable sources to establish notability. There's lore that movies were filmed there, but nothing to back it up. tedder ( talk) 16:42, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
*Delete because it is an non-notable church camp.
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Given this 28th day of July in the year of 2010 to Stepheng3 for saving Cedar Lake (California). Congratulations, the nominator has asked to withdrew its AfD. -- moreno oso ( talk) 20:34, 28 July 2010 (UTC) |
Don't know if you're following the thread you started on my talkpage but an admin pointed out that you're well on the way to 5x expanding this article. Here is the gist from my talkpage:
I know either BubbaHotep or I would gladly nominate the article for you should you decide to expand it further. 4700b translates roughly to 610 words with citations non-inclusive. DYK or Did You Know items appear on the frontpage and are distinctive editting marks/awards for editors. You can look at my userpage to see that I've done a few and later on down the page, you can see my 25th nom that appeared with its picture. I encourage to think this over but you have four days to get it done. Good luck. ---- moreno oso ( talk) 21:11, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
I want to thank you very much. Stepheng3. What a wonderful job. I feel so bad, after yelling "HELP". This was my last edit to Cedar Lake [4]. Four hrs. after that edit I was in the hospital getting prepared for an emergency appendectomy. I was just released from the hospital 3hrs. ago. All went well and I am fine. But I still have praise for you and everyone that participated in the AfD. My wife set up my laptop when I got settled in and my browser opens to the last page it was on when shut down. It was Cedar Lake. After I signed in I had a message waiting for me at my talk page, so I went there first, when I came back to cedar lake the first thing I noticed it wasn't flagged for deletion :). I will be writing you and everyone tomorrow, but I wanted you to know why I yelled for help and was never herd from. till later, and again Thank You Very Much. Mlpearc powwow 01:27, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
I added the link to the photo of Cedar Lake instead of uploading it to the article because, well, nearly every time I've tried to upload a photo at Commons, some bot or an administrator tells me there's something wrong with it. All rights are reserved on the image, according to its source, [5], so it is not allowed on Wikipedia under that license. However, I could give a try at contacting the author to see if he/she would agree to release it under a free license, so it would be allowed on the article page, given the criteria at WP:COPYREQ. Would you like me to do that? Jsayre64 ( talk) 20:22, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
And yeah, you're right, my talk page is a total mess. I'm considering archiving some of it. Jsayre64 ( talk) 20:24, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
Hi,
Thanks for your support in my current RFA. However, it looks like you've also opposed in the same discussion... :) Chris Cunningham (user:thumperward: not at work) - talk 15:55, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
Someone should create a comedy barnstar for double voters. Off2riorob ( talk) 16:17, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
I am gonna look for you, regards.. Off2riorob ( talk) 17:19, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
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Fully deserved for your double voting in the same discussion... :) awarded for your support and oppose in the Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Thumperward 3 Off2riorob ( talk) 18:00, 26 July 2010 (UTC) |
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This Barnstar of Diligence is awarded to Mlpearc for copy editing articles with a combined total of 73,099 words during the Guild of Copy Editors May and July 2010 backlog drives. Your contributions are appreciated!-- Diannaa ( Talk) 17:45, 1 August 2010 (UTC) |
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Please hold off on removing red links, they have a purpose. Please read here Wikipedia:Red link#Dealing with existing red links, please read the whole page. If your removing red links "just because their red" please consider the information at the link I provided. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Mlpearc powwow 15:27, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
I know what Redlinks are for and they are good tools, however when they are on a page like Nazareth's, which have been on this page for over three years and no one has made a new page from them then it is about time to remove them. When I have time I will make new page's for them or you can you self.
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Please review the edit before reverting, said image that was removed did not exist. ΔT The only constant 01:15, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
I have just read your message to me at My Talk..you have stated that the info about the on camera hosts for The CBS TV Network airings of The Wizard Of Oz Might be true? But..you have said you needed more reference materials..that this information is factual. The information is true..I have acquired it from Messers:Fricke,Scarefone and Stillman's book. There are even photos inside of that book that show Mr.Red Skelton and his daughter and Mr.Danny Kaye doing their pre-taped hosting segments for the movie. I also have an audio aircheck of the very first broadcast of The Wizard Of Oz featuring a segment with Ms.Minnelli and Mr.Lahr. The audio aircheck comes from my friend Mr.Phil Gries private collection of audio airchecks from old tv shows of the past. If you still doubt that my information is not accurate? Please look up the information in "The Wizard Of Oz 50th Anniversary Pictorial Book"..Chapter 17"Guests Hosts On CBS" pages 215,216,217 and 218 and Chapter 18 "NBC Interlude/CBS Combake" page 223 to verify my information. ( Mr.Nost ( talk) 19:27, 26 July 2010 (UTC))7/26/10
It's ISBN 0446514462 I hope that this helps in verifying my info regarding the on camera guests hosts of the film.During the years that The Wizard Of Oz was seen on The CBS TV Network. ( Mr.Nost ( talk) 11:07, 27 July 2010 (UTC))7/27/10
The easiest way from here, your information you put in the article is still there, but it has been tagged
citation needed showing editors that the statement before the tag needs to be referenced. If you click on the
ISBN
0446514462 of the book it will bring up a special page, follow the instructions and you will eventually reach a page about the book, you will need that page URL. Now you need to replace the {{cn}} with your reference, the format for the ref can go like this (there are more advanced versions, but this will do). " <ref>['''replace this with the page URL'''(space)'''Replace this with title of the book''']</ref> " . So you would end up with this <ref>[http://books.google.com/books?as_isbn=0446514462 The Wizard of Oz:
the official 50th anniversary pictorial history]</ref> . This will replace the {{cn}} template. Try this a see how you do, if you need anything you have my number, LOL.
Sorry for the late response, I spent a couple days in the hospital taking out an upset appendix :-)
Mlpearc
powwow 19:19, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
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I was wondering if you would comment on my request to join the Edit filter manager group. Hope you would, and feel free to ask any questions! Endofskull ( talk) 02:13, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
Can you please explain this warning? That seems very uncalled for. Endofskull left you a talkback, but then thought better of it as you had already asked him not to contact you and reverted himself. This seems a bad use for a warning, and would like an explanation to this. All you are doing is biting a relative newcomer.-- Gordonrox24 | Talk 18:52, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
Well isn't that mature of you. Lets ignore our problems and just send them to an archive. I guess we can just archive the stupid warning to then.-- Gordonrox24 | Talk 20:18, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
Disagreements are not vandalism. Everard Proudfoot ( talk) 20:24, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
P.S. And I will extend this message to Anyone who thinks of furthering this topic on my talk page ! Mlpearc powwow 20:40, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
You posted on my talk page, saying "Hey, JamesBWatson just wondering what is happening Here This page was created with the letter "A" then deleted right afterwords?". What happens was as follows. The tool at http://toolserver.org/~russell/cgi-bin/csd.py was showing User:Mlpearc/Work as being tagged for speedy deletion. In fact the page did not exist, nor was there any log record that it had ever existed. At the time I had no idea what was going on, but I wondered if there was any chance that creating the page without a speedy deletion tag and then deleting it might persuade the tool that it wasn't tagged. It didn't work, and since then I have been informed that the page tagged for deletion was in fact Wikipedia talk:User:Mlpearc/Work. Presumably the tool can't cope with two colons in a page title. That page has now been deleted by another admin. I suppose I should have told you what I was doing, since I was creating and deleting a page in your user space. JamesBWatson ( talk) 08:15, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
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Mlpearc powwow 01:42, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
Hey Mlpearc,
Sorry for the super long delay in responding; I haven't been on Wikipedia in the past few months. I did get your request for the IPBE flag, and wanted to let you know that we don't generally grant the flag pre-emptively. It's intended for users who are actively caught in a hard rangeblock that they aren't able to get around. Since your request is based on the grounds that you may encounter interference, but should still be able to find alternative access, I'm not willing to grant you the IPBE flag. If the situation has changed, and do still believe you need it, I can take a look into things once I get checkuser back. Thanks for your patience, and let me know if you have any questions. Hersfold ( t/ a/ c) 18:12, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
Mlpearc powwow 21:29, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
Sorry, guys. The wikification drive has been bumped to October. You might have noticed already, however. I'm amazed how many people came on as soon as I sent out the invite. With a few more, we can easily meet our goal. Just remember. Concentrate your firepower on the 2008 articles, and you should have no problems. Great work! Also, if you have time, please also invite other users to participate. Thanks!
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Dear Mlpearc, thanks so much for your lovely support. Appreciated it a ton :) Wifione ....... Leave a message 19:17, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
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Hi Mlpearc, I was wondering... why are my user and user talk editnotices invalid? They are User:Fridae'sDoom/Editnotice and User talk:Fridae'sDoom/Editnotice, for some reason it just says it's invalid when I edit it, TFOWR, when I asked him, said it could have something to do with the apostrophe in my name, but he and I are both unsure and I would like to ask for your opinion on the matter since you are far more experienced than I. — Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 12:12, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
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Hello Mlpearc, I nominated myself a while ago to join the team and was declined. This was because of my being new (less than 3 months I believe). I was wondering, yes I can read the sign that says six months, if I have enough experience to join the team. It seems like something that I would be extremely interested in. I understand that you don't want new users who don't understand anything about the project, but I feel that 6 months is a bit long. Most projects and such have 4 at most including WP:ACC which is at least as important. I feel that I could be a good asset to the Abuse Response team. I am capable of understanding WHOIS reports and dealing with confused people. I enjoy helping out in back areas of Wikipedia and feel that preventing vandalism is very important. I'm aware that I left a very similar at Pilif12p's talk page. This isn't forum shopping. It's just my trying to get what I need faster. Thank you, Mr. R00t Talk 00:46, 3 October 2010 (UTC)
Hello, In regards to the UBX/Wikify Project userbox, is it possible to make the text smaller, to be in line with most other user boxes out there? Currently, it stands out, but looks out of place (like it is a mistake). Just MHO. - S Masters ( talk) 07:42, 2 October 2010 (UTC)
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Did you know... that tenten in Japaense writing are a little wiggly thing, a bit like a quotation-mark, which makes e.g. "ka" (か) into "ga" (が) or "fu" (ふ) into "bu" (ぶ) ?
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I have started an RfC on inappropriate userboxes, i.e. those that don't follow the introductory paragraph at WP:UBX:
"A userbox (commonly abbreviated as UBX) is a small colored box ... designed to appear only on a Wikipedian's user page as a communicative notice about the user, in order to directly (or even indirectly) help Wikipedians collaborate more effectively on articles."
How does a userbox about a user's own preferences in regards to what topics on Wikipedia they hate and what type of sexually explicit material they like and actively view help Wikipedians collaborate with one another? Which is the question I am raising.
This introductory paragraph over at WP:UBX contradicts WP:NOTCENSORED so I'd like you to weigh in at WT:UBX, it'll only take 5 minutes of your time. I've sent this message because the topic has not had much community input
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Got it thanx. Mlpearc powwow 03:39, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
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This matter is now:
Xeno's closing comment [1]
My post at FemaleMMAFan's talk page
Ok, I decided to respond to your wiki-stalking on FemaleMMAFan's page, but that isn't the place for it. I'm going to keep this relatively short. It wasn't your place to snipe or pass judgement. You weren't involved and you're not an admin. Whether I will be an admin or not in the future is nothing to do with you and your unprofessional comments aren't appreciated. The argument between me and you was about your needless additions of images, which you were warned about by a third party. Please remove my user talk page from your watchlist as I do not wish to hear from you/have you evaluate me under pointless circumstances such as this, once this discussion is ended. It's clear you have a problem with me, so it's best if you remove my page so the problem is over. Paralympiakos ( talk) 19:27, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Having another user on your watchlist is sometimes referred to as that on this site. I don't see why you feel the need to have my page on your watchlist. I have no association with you other than your chipping in. I'm well aware that no one has power. The same statement should be targetted towards FemaleMMAFan who was doing the exact same edits as me (e.g. just undoing). I deleted the discussion because it is over and I don't want comments filled nonsense whereby people tell me about flags when the issue is a guideline, not a rule.
Let me ask you this, why do you feel the need to comment on whether or not I'll eventually be an admin? Why do you think that just because I don't agree with your opinion, that that therefore means I've no chance? My aim here isn't to argue, it's to establish why you're watching my page, why you comment when the discussion was over and why you hold your particular opinion of me. Paralympiakos ( talk) 20:09, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Ok, next question then (and still keep in mind I'm trying to be civil here, not argue), why are you threatening action at ANI? I've done nothing wrong. I'm trying to talk to you like an adult.
Additionally, what on earth is this list? This
What is this unprofessional conversation? Why am I an ass? This
For the record, my browser has a habit of popping down while I'm clicking on something. Sometimes this means that I accidentally click rollback on my watchlist. Please explain these links. Paralympiakos ( talk) 20:31, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Explain it now or this is going to be taken further. Paralympiakos ( talk) 20:35, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Yes, I saw it. I was waiting for the reporting party to notify as required, but all's good. Thank you. Mlpearc powwow 22:26, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Moved it to RFC as you'll know by now since you'll be watching my contribs list. This whole process was so unneeded. If you'd just explained your list, we'd be getting on with our lives now. Paralympiakos ( talk) 22:46, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Paralympiakos has responded to a proposed resolution on the RfC talk page. Please review it and seek to resolve the issue. Wikipedia_talk:Requests_for_comment/Mlpearc. Thanks. Netalarm talk 13:06, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
Once you talk about me in such a way, the matter becomes instantly open to me. I still see no apology either. The RfC will stay open until that point as yes, you ARE the one drawing it out to this point. If you hold your hands up and admit you were wrong, then this matter goes away. Paralympiakos ( talk) 14:46, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
OMG An apology ? I guess this will remain open till Hell freezes over. Mlpearc powwow 14:50, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
Ridiculous. How can you deny you're in the wrong? You've also just said you aren't trying to keep this going. What do you call this? You had the chance to end it, but you continue to drag this on and on. What exactly makes you think you're in the right here? Paralympiakos ( talk) 14:55, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
Done
Mlpearc
powwow 20:51, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
Sorry for the delay in replying. I would generally echo xeno's advice, that it would be wise to ignore paralympiakos. If he continues to bother you, I would take it to WP:WQA or WP:ANI. Hopefully this will be resolved soon. Regards, RadManCF ☢ open frequency 23:43, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
Thank you RadManCF, It has been resolved. Again thank you for all your help. Mlpearc powwow 23:46, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
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You mean in the user creation log? Daniel Case ( talk) 15:26, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
This discussion/section is closed
Removed delete tag per, This is a place, I've been there, it exists but I can not find the guideline to reference it to :P. Mlpearc powwow 16:35, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
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The result was keep. Keep, withdrawn. IAR on a self-close, as consensus is clear and it's mostly uncontroversial to do so. tedder ( talk) 20:42, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
Prod removed. The issue isn't that the lake/pond exists, it's that a church camp is lacking reliable sources to establish notability. There's lore that movies were filmed there, but nothing to back it up. tedder ( talk) 16:42, 27 July 2010 (UTC)
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Given this 28th day of July in the year of 2010 to Stepheng3 for saving Cedar Lake (California). Congratulations, the nominator has asked to withdrew its AfD. -- moreno oso ( talk) 20:34, 28 July 2010 (UTC) |
Don't know if you're following the thread you started on my talkpage but an admin pointed out that you're well on the way to 5x expanding this article. Here is the gist from my talkpage:
I know either BubbaHotep or I would gladly nominate the article for you should you decide to expand it further. 4700b translates roughly to 610 words with citations non-inclusive. DYK or Did You Know items appear on the frontpage and are distinctive editting marks/awards for editors. You can look at my userpage to see that I've done a few and later on down the page, you can see my 25th nom that appeared with its picture. I encourage to think this over but you have four days to get it done. Good luck. ---- moreno oso ( talk) 21:11, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
I want to thank you very much. Stepheng3. What a wonderful job. I feel so bad, after yelling "HELP". This was my last edit to Cedar Lake [4]. Four hrs. after that edit I was in the hospital getting prepared for an emergency appendectomy. I was just released from the hospital 3hrs. ago. All went well and I am fine. But I still have praise for you and everyone that participated in the AfD. My wife set up my laptop when I got settled in and my browser opens to the last page it was on when shut down. It was Cedar Lake. After I signed in I had a message waiting for me at my talk page, so I went there first, when I came back to cedar lake the first thing I noticed it wasn't flagged for deletion :). I will be writing you and everyone tomorrow, but I wanted you to know why I yelled for help and was never herd from. till later, and again Thank You Very Much. Mlpearc powwow 01:27, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
I added the link to the photo of Cedar Lake instead of uploading it to the article because, well, nearly every time I've tried to upload a photo at Commons, some bot or an administrator tells me there's something wrong with it. All rights are reserved on the image, according to its source, [5], so it is not allowed on Wikipedia under that license. However, I could give a try at contacting the author to see if he/she would agree to release it under a free license, so it would be allowed on the article page, given the criteria at WP:COPYREQ. Would you like me to do that? Jsayre64 ( talk) 20:22, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
And yeah, you're right, my talk page is a total mess. I'm considering archiving some of it. Jsayre64 ( talk) 20:24, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
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Thanks for your support in my current RFA. However, it looks like you've also opposed in the same discussion... :) Chris Cunningham (user:thumperward: not at work) - talk 15:55, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
Someone should create a comedy barnstar for double voters. Off2riorob ( talk) 16:17, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
I am gonna look for you, regards.. Off2riorob ( talk) 17:19, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
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Fully deserved for your double voting in the same discussion... :) awarded for your support and oppose in the Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Thumperward 3 Off2riorob ( talk) 18:00, 26 July 2010 (UTC) |
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Please hold off on removing red links, they have a purpose. Please read here Wikipedia:Red link#Dealing with existing red links, please read the whole page. If your removing red links "just because their red" please consider the information at the link I provided. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Mlpearc powwow 15:27, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
I know what Redlinks are for and they are good tools, however when they are on a page like Nazareth's, which have been on this page for over three years and no one has made a new page from them then it is about time to remove them. When I have time I will make new page's for them or you can you self.
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Please review the edit before reverting, said image that was removed did not exist. ΔT The only constant 01:15, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
I have just read your message to me at My Talk..you have stated that the info about the on camera hosts for The CBS TV Network airings of The Wizard Of Oz Might be true? But..you have said you needed more reference materials..that this information is factual. The information is true..I have acquired it from Messers:Fricke,Scarefone and Stillman's book. There are even photos inside of that book that show Mr.Red Skelton and his daughter and Mr.Danny Kaye doing their pre-taped hosting segments for the movie. I also have an audio aircheck of the very first broadcast of The Wizard Of Oz featuring a segment with Ms.Minnelli and Mr.Lahr. The audio aircheck comes from my friend Mr.Phil Gries private collection of audio airchecks from old tv shows of the past. If you still doubt that my information is not accurate? Please look up the information in "The Wizard Of Oz 50th Anniversary Pictorial Book"..Chapter 17"Guests Hosts On CBS" pages 215,216,217 and 218 and Chapter 18 "NBC Interlude/CBS Combake" page 223 to verify my information. ( Mr.Nost ( talk) 19:27, 26 July 2010 (UTC))7/26/10
It's ISBN 0446514462 I hope that this helps in verifying my info regarding the on camera guests hosts of the film.During the years that The Wizard Of Oz was seen on The CBS TV Network. ( Mr.Nost ( talk) 11:07, 27 July 2010 (UTC))7/27/10
The easiest way from here, your information you put in the article is still there, but it has been tagged
citation needed showing editors that the statement before the tag needs to be referenced. If you click on the
ISBN
0446514462 of the book it will bring up a special page, follow the instructions and you will eventually reach a page about the book, you will need that page URL. Now you need to replace the {{cn}} with your reference, the format for the ref can go like this (there are more advanced versions, but this will do). " <ref>['''replace this with the page URL'''(space)'''Replace this with title of the book''']</ref> " . So you would end up with this <ref>[http://books.google.com/books?as_isbn=0446514462 The Wizard of Oz:
the official 50th anniversary pictorial history]</ref> . This will replace the {{cn}} template. Try this a see how you do, if you need anything you have my number, LOL.
Sorry for the late response, I spent a couple days in the hospital taking out an upset appendix :-)
Mlpearc
powwow 19:19, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
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I was wondering if you would comment on my request to join the Edit filter manager group. Hope you would, and feel free to ask any questions! Endofskull ( talk) 02:13, 20 August 2010 (UTC)
Can you please explain this warning? That seems very uncalled for. Endofskull left you a talkback, but then thought better of it as you had already asked him not to contact you and reverted himself. This seems a bad use for a warning, and would like an explanation to this. All you are doing is biting a relative newcomer.-- Gordonrox24 | Talk 18:52, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
Well isn't that mature of you. Lets ignore our problems and just send them to an archive. I guess we can just archive the stupid warning to then.-- Gordonrox24 | Talk 20:18, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
Disagreements are not vandalism. Everard Proudfoot ( talk) 20:24, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
P.S. And I will extend this message to Anyone who thinks of furthering this topic on my talk page ! Mlpearc powwow 20:40, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
You posted on my talk page, saying "Hey, JamesBWatson just wondering what is happening Here This page was created with the letter "A" then deleted right afterwords?". What happens was as follows. The tool at http://toolserver.org/~russell/cgi-bin/csd.py was showing User:Mlpearc/Work as being tagged for speedy deletion. In fact the page did not exist, nor was there any log record that it had ever existed. At the time I had no idea what was going on, but I wondered if there was any chance that creating the page without a speedy deletion tag and then deleting it might persuade the tool that it wasn't tagged. It didn't work, and since then I have been informed that the page tagged for deletion was in fact Wikipedia talk:User:Mlpearc/Work. Presumably the tool can't cope with two colons in a page title. That page has now been deleted by another admin. I suppose I should have told you what I was doing, since I was creating and deleting a page in your user space. JamesBWatson ( talk) 08:15, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
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Since you signed up for the September 2010 GOCE event, I wanted to invite you to participate in a similar event: the September 2010 Wikification Backlog Elimination Drive. In case you didn't know, "Wikification" is the process of formatting articles using Wiki markup (as opposed to plain text or HTML) and adding internal links to material. Barnstars will be awarded to participating editors. Thanks!
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Mlpearc powwow 01:42, 3 September 2010 (UTC)
Hey Mlpearc,
Sorry for the super long delay in responding; I haven't been on Wikipedia in the past few months. I did get your request for the IPBE flag, and wanted to let you know that we don't generally grant the flag pre-emptively. It's intended for users who are actively caught in a hard rangeblock that they aren't able to get around. Since your request is based on the grounds that you may encounter interference, but should still be able to find alternative access, I'm not willing to grant you the IPBE flag. If the situation has changed, and do still believe you need it, I can take a look into things once I get checkuser back. Thanks for your patience, and let me know if you have any questions. Hersfold ( t/ a/ c) 18:12, 31 August 2010 (UTC)
Mlpearc powwow 21:29, 2 September 2010 (UTC)
Sorry, guys. The wikification drive has been bumped to October. You might have noticed already, however. I'm amazed how many people came on as soon as I sent out the invite. With a few more, we can easily meet our goal. Just remember. Concentrate your firepower on the 2008 articles, and you should have no problems. Great work! Also, if you have time, please also invite other users to participate. Thanks!
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Hi Mlpearc, I was wondering... why are my user and user talk editnotices invalid? They are User:Fridae'sDoom/Editnotice and User talk:Fridae'sDoom/Editnotice, for some reason it just says it's invalid when I edit it, TFOWR, when I asked him, said it could have something to do with the apostrophe in my name, but he and I are both unsure and I would like to ask for your opinion on the matter since you are far more experienced than I. — Ғяіᴆaз'§Đøøм • Champagne? • 12:12, 18 September 2010 (UTC)
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Hello Mlpearc, I nominated myself a while ago to join the team and was declined. This was because of my being new (less than 3 months I believe). I was wondering, yes I can read the sign that says six months, if I have enough experience to join the team. It seems like something that I would be extremely interested in. I understand that you don't want new users who don't understand anything about the project, but I feel that 6 months is a bit long. Most projects and such have 4 at most including WP:ACC which is at least as important. I feel that I could be a good asset to the Abuse Response team. I am capable of understanding WHOIS reports and dealing with confused people. I enjoy helping out in back areas of Wikipedia and feel that preventing vandalism is very important. I'm aware that I left a very similar at Pilif12p's talk page. This isn't forum shopping. It's just my trying to get what I need faster. Thank you, Mr. R00t Talk 00:46, 3 October 2010 (UTC)
Hello, In regards to the UBX/Wikify Project userbox, is it possible to make the text smaller, to be in line with most other user boxes out there? Currently, it stands out, but looks out of place (like it is a mistake). Just MHO. - S Masters ( talk) 07:42, 2 October 2010 (UTC)
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Did you know... that tenten in Japaense writing are a little wiggly thing, a bit like a quotation-mark, which makes e.g. "ka" (か) into "ga" (が) or "fu" (ふ) into "bu" (ぶ) ?
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All the best, and 10-10 'till we do it again. Chzz ► 08:49, 10 October 2010 (UTC)
Why? -- John ( talk) 15:03, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
Hello John, When using AWB or a script like I use for Over-linking in an article please be careful NOT to include the infobox in the de-linking
Here. Inobox's are expected to be Heavily linked and trimming them down with the rest of the prose is something that shouldn't be done. Usually what I do is copy the infobox to my clipboard and then run AWB or a script to de-link the page then replace the infobox without it being touched. Yes there is a lot of articles that need this type of attention.
Cheers.
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powwow 15:05, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
I have started an RfC on inappropriate userboxes, i.e. those that don't follow the introductory paragraph at WP:UBX:
"A userbox (commonly abbreviated as UBX) is a small colored box ... designed to appear only on a Wikipedian's user page as a communicative notice about the user, in order to directly (or even indirectly) help Wikipedians collaborate more effectively on articles."
How does a userbox about a user's own preferences in regards to what topics on Wikipedia they hate and what type of sexually explicit material they like and actively view help Wikipedians collaborate with one another? Which is the question I am raising.
This introductory paragraph over at WP:UBX contradicts WP:NOTCENSORED so I'd like you to weigh in at WT:UBX, it'll only take 5 minutes of your time. I've sent this message because the topic has not had much community input
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Mlpearc powwow 15:11, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
Hello Mlpearc. I saw your post at AIV where you had to report an anon IP a 2nd time. I thought that was odd so I dug into the edit history for the AIV page and found this [12]. It looks like the bot erased your initial report when it was removing another entry. I have never seen that happen before. It might just be a one off event but I will keep my eyes open because if it happens again it should probably be brought to the attention of admins. I hope that this is helpful but if it wasn't I apologize for taking up your time. Cheers and happy editing. MarnetteD | Talk 20:54, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
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Mlpearc powwow 20:00, 28 October 2010 (UTC)
Got it thanx. Mlpearc powwow 03:39, 31 October 2010 (UTC)