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what is that duck doing? TCO ( talk) 16:33, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
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Don't you think this could be construed as an WP:ATTACK article?? I would have thought after the extensive arbitration you've experienced you might be a little more reserved when dealing with I/P issues..... NickCT ( talk) 20:45, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Have you read this? Interesting opinion piece on this exact subject. No More Mr Nice Guy ( talk) 22:45, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
On 6 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Flora and Maria, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Flora and Maria were the first two of nine female Christian Martyrs of Córdoba? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
– Grondemar 23:12, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
I appreciate the work you've done to make the article more neutral - !תודה רבה Roscelese ( talk ⋅ contribs) 20:03, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
Yes, I did. Will be replying after saving this. Daniel Case ( talk) 03:02, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
Once again I find a wonderful photograph as I am producing a book about Yellowstone. This time it is the remote area of the Thorofare. A friend of mine takes horse packing trips in there all summer long and well into the fall. The only contact they have with the outside world is the contrails high in the sky. I will, of course, site you for your splendid work! Thanks for it!```` —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.38.192.185 ( talk) 19:38, 25 February 2011 (UTC)
Привет Мила, nice to meet you on your talk page. I've contributed an image lately, probably it is lame by all standards, but I was surprised by the rainbow appearance there. I hope the image has found a new warm home at Meteorology. Stay well. AgadaUrbanit ( talk) 23:02, 25 February 2011 (UTC)
Informational note: this is to let you know that there currently is a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an oversight issue relating to you, and an abuse of multiple accounts by another editor. The thread is User:Sol Goldstone and User:Mbz1. Regards, — Alison ❤ 06:24, 27 February 2011 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of All men are donkeys or men and donkeys are donkeys at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Pgallert ( talk) 16:39, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
Hey, I was just looking at Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know and I thought I'd suggest you give it a try. You're pretty good with writing up non-typical DYK's and I bet you could come up with something pretty funny for the 1st of April. Qrsdogg ( talk) 18:27, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
Hey Mbz1, you definitely deserve one, before I give it, I have a favour to ask. I use this page : Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by number of DYKs to determine who needs an award. It's sort of a self-reporting thing. Could you add your name to this list at the appropriate number of DYKs and provide a link to your DYK list (you might have to make one). I certainly trust you, but as the list seems to be the official way of keeping track, I need you to add an entry. Cheers, The Interior (Talk) 18:58, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
The 50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
The DYK Project would like to thank you for your many contributions to the Encyclopedia. Keep writing. The Interior (Talk) 19:47, 28 February 2011 (UTC) |
Thanks, sorry we missed you! The Interior (Talk) 19:47, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
I've been away from Wiki for a while because of too much schoolwork, but I just stopped by and noticed your award for the impressive number of DYKs you've contributed. Congratulations! Best wishes, CordeliaNaismith ( talk) 01:16, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
(first time I ever used this template ) - Alison ❤ 05:53, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Mbz. I finished my rewrite of this nom. I tried to retain as many of your original refs and as much of your text as I could, and have added one or two additional refs of my own. If the result is acceptable to you, this one can be promoted now. Regards, Gatoclass ( talk) 14:33, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Jafr alien invasion at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Royal broil 14:15, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
Your user page is (almost) as good as mine! I'll add it to my links somewhere, so I don't lose it. My real page is User:April8. This is just an anonymous computer! From an editor of Kabbalah and Hasidism 86.174.26.146 ( talk) 04:10, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Run that by an administrator. It is my understanding that Wikipedia has a misleading main page on April Fool's Day, but I am unfamiliar with any articles being changed for that purpose. Anyway, I'll abide by whatever an admin says. — Ute in DC ( talk) 04:27, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Like I said, the Penguins needs work (when I read it, the tone wasn't right) and like the guy who responded to you at DYK:AFD I'm not sold on two hooks about the media pulling AFD hoaxes on the public. But, of the two, I still like the penguin story better (but that's just me)... it just needs a lot to be cleaned up and to meet wikistandards.--- Balloonman NO! I'm Spartacus! 17:44, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Cheers.-- Mbz1 ( talk) 22:17, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Congrats on your Ocean beach photo making POTD on the commons! -- nsaum75 !Dígame¡ 08:26, 7 March 2011 (UTC)
On 8 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Bruce Bawer's While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within was described both as "well written and well informed" and as using "wildly exaggerated statistics"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:48, 7 March 2011 (UTC) 03:03, 8 March 2011 (UTC)
On 7 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sophismata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that depending on the interpretation, sophismata like "All men are donkeys or men and donkeys are donkeys" could either be true or false? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 19:04, 7 March 2011 (UTC)
On 8 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Despina Storch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that alleged German spy Despina Storch was described as "Turkish Delight", "Turkish beauty", and a "modern Cleopatra" in spy literature? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 11:02, 8 March 2011 (UTC)
You just keep churning 'em out, don't you, these great quirky articles? Thanks--keep it coming. Drmies ( talk) 15:32, 8 March 2011 (UTC)
Please do write to me about anything Kabbalah related, if you may need any assistance, if I could help! Sorry! - I do not have my own computer, and every few months have an urgent internet cafe emergency wikipedia editing binge, before upcoming chaos may soon prevent me from any wikipedia work! I began editing in 2008, and since 2009 it's been a big rush to minimally bring Kabbalah and Hasidism pages up to minimal level (getting there slowly!)- too much pressure and responsibility on me! I've added a link to you on my user talk page, so please contact me if you wish. Thanks so much for all your Kabbalah pages work - was it you who added the brilliant literature and science section on Ayin (Kabbalah)? Next week I've got some extra important additions to the page, and I'll transfer most of the cross-referenced-linked Atzmus section to that page, where I'll be able to develop it there! Best Wishes and thanks April8 ( talk) 17:42, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
On 9 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Adoption of Ala'a Eddeen, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that an American soldier, who was deployed to Iraq, adopted an Iraqi boy who could not walk because of cerebral palsy? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:34, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
There is no rule that articles on the Main Page are protected from tagging, criticism, or editing. Even TFA is not protected from editing (see, for example, Wikipedia_talk:Today's_featured_article#RfC:_Time_to_dispense_with_WP:NOPRO?). The fact that an article happens to be linked from the main page doesn't mean that an editor can't point out problems with it by adding tags. If someone wants to remove the tags because they were not explained at the talk page, that is one thing, but it has nothing to do with the article's main page status. To be clear: with the exception of AfD tagging, there is no policy stating that tags cannot be added to articles that are linked from the main page. rʨanaɢ ( talk) 01:28, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for an interesting woman! She is now featured on Portal:Germany. If you have more DYK related to Germany, feel free to place it there yourself. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 12:30, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
On 12 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Flying penguins, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that MSN included Flying penguins, a BBC documentary, as one of its 12 "hoaxes of the decade"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:04, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
"OK, I had in mind one more Kabbalah's subject that I was going to write an article about, but I will not." - Tell me what it is?
On 15 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Monty the meerkat, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in September 2007, Monty the meerkat made headlines in The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Sun, and other leading newspapers for his purported ability to take pictures with a digital camera? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:03, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
Dear Mila,
I am working on a educational film about geology and we have found your picture of the lava flow in hawaii.
I understand you have released the picture under the creative commons licence but we would like to have it in writing that you are happy for us to use it.
Sadly we have no money but we are willing to give you an on screen credit if that will surfice.
The film is for education use only and will be held at The Bullard laboratories in England. The Geological Society in the UK would also like to upload it on their website.
Please do drop me a line at glowstars me com
Thank you
Michael Sanders. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.193.102.79 ( talk) 11:54, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
... thank you so much for the picture and message recently. I really appreciate it!! Thank you :) - Alison ❤ 05:05, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
I posted on the talk page about why those sources are fantastically unsuitable for use in any Wikipedia article. Please take a look, & remove them. Roscelese ( talk ⋅ contribs) 20:22, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
So, you accuse me of WP:HOUND, but I assure you I do not hound you, I see things that you have wrote and links you have posted on pages and I follow them sometimes, like I just did for the link to Stoning murder of Israeli teens you left at Gatoclass's page. I am afraid I am going to have to bring that article to AfD as it violates policy - WP:EVENT. Please also note that it says at WP:HOUND - "Proper use of an editor's history includes (but is not limited to) fixing errors or violations of Wikipedia policy or correcting related problems on multiple articles.", I wrote this message not to irritate you, but to let you know where I am coming from. Passionless -Talk 18:38, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
This is to request your permission to use your photograph entitled Red Tailed Hawk in Flight. I would like to use it in a guidebook to the Blue Ridge that I plan to title: Naturalist Guide to the Blue Ridge. I do not yet have a publisher, but hope the book will be published and sold.
Sincerely,
Edgar W. Spencer <spencere wlu edu>
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.113.107.2 ( talk) 19:04, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
Never passed. Doesn't appear to even have been brought to the floor for a vote. (Depending on which page of THOMAS you use, it might not even have made it out of committee.) Now that you know, please don't cite it as evidence that the event is notable - better to cite enduring coverage in reliable sources. Roscelese ( talk ⋅ contribs) 00:14, 19 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi. When you snip off a socky post like that, if there were further posts/answers about that post from others, please leave a hint (anything like this) as to what you've done, so clueless ones like me who come later don't have to scratch their thick heads :) Gwen Gale ( talk) 10:40, 19 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Mbz, I was wondering whether you could offer some advice about good cameras. I'm looking to buy a new one, but have no idea what to buy and don't know anything about them. I'd like to be able to learn how to take good images, and a video option would be useful too. I already have an inexpensive one (under $200), so I'd like to buy something better, but there's so much choice out there, I'm lost. Do you happen to have any recommendations? SlimVirgin TALK| CONTRIBS 17:09, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
"Well, I was thinking about writing an article on sexuality in Kabbalah."
This short summary of the male-female (apparent-only from human persective-not from G-d's, and metaphorical) dualism in Kabbalah, I will shortly (this week I hope) be adding to development of the Sephirot page, together with description of the nature of the Man-metaphor in Kabbalah. I'll also accompany it with a captioned art illustration of a Jewish wedding. A separate dedicated page on sexuality and kabbalah, which could be linked from there with a "Main page: " link, would only be necessary if you have more details and content and sources to extend the topic. These could include eg. the opposition of Yechezkel Landau to Hasidic use of the above prayer formula, eg. Kabbalistic attitudes to marriage and human sexuality etc. eg. Kabbalistic and Hasidic practices and mitzvot that especially were interpretated in light of the supernal male-female union etc... See also the pages Shekhinah and Song of Songs#Interpretation and use to see if what you were hoping to add is not already covered.
N.B. For future reference, if you should ever seek to add definitive traditional-Kabbalistic source details and citations to a wikipedia article, I use and find the best resource to be " Mystical Concepts in Chassidism"- Kehot pub. by Jacob Immanuel Schochet- a round introduction to the main topics of (pre-Hasidic. Medieval and Lurianic) Kabbalistic doctrine, later also used and further interpreted in Hasidic thought. It is definitive and scholarly. The footnotes are crucial to grasp differences of opinion in Kabbalah and discussion of some of the philosophical difficulties, relating Kabbalah to Medieval Jewish philosophy. It is also printed, without historical introduction, but in more attractive layout, at the back of the Bilingual English Tanya: " Likutei Amarim Tanya"-Kehot.
That was quick! It was suggested at my talk page by an editor, who knows much more than I ever will about the subject - one day you will easily know more than my small knowledge! Eg. if you only read "Mystical concepts in Chassidism" and " Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction" by Joseph Dan - Oxford University Press, "Very Short Introductions" you would already almost reach my present knowledge of Kabbalah itself (as opposed to Hasidic incorporation of Kabbalah)! April8 ( talk) 05:00, 20 March 2011 (UTC)
About Sefer ha-Temunah - great article, thanks! You've been reading "Immortality, resurrection, and the age of the universe: a kabbalistic view" by Aryeh Kaplan. It is really necessary to have written this, as some people prefer this approach. However, the page needs an extra section called "The view of Issac Luria" etc. Watch this video " The shemitot and the age of the universe" by Yitzchak Ginsburgh. It deals with the Sefer Hatemunah, and explains why Moses Cordovero and Isaac Luria rejected its notion of previous shmitta cycles of 7000 years (us being in the second cycle) as being a mistaken interpretation of a previous Kabbalistic teaching. They explain - as recounted in the 3 part video - that the 1 "cycle" before ours was not a cycle of years, as it was undeveloped. Consequently, the extrapolation of this mistake to apply it to 7 cycles, 49,000 years, and then to 15,000,000,000 years is mistaken. Your page is great in its present form, as all opinions need to be presented. However, watch the 3 hour video, (take notes!) then incorporate its points, with external link to video, in the new section, "The view of Moses Cordovero and Isaac Luria" etc!
"The New Kabbalah" is a perspective in philosophy, theology and psychology, grounded in the union between traditional Jewish mysticism and modern and postmodern thought. Rooted in the visionary mythos of Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534-72), and interpreted through such modern and postmodern thinkers as Freud, Jung, Hegel, Wittgenstein and Derrida, the New Kabbalah seeks to uncover and further develop the philosophical and psychological significance of Kabbalistic symbols and ideas. In addition, the New Kabbalah is enriched by comparative studies and dialog between Jewish mysticism and other religious and philosophical traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Platonism, and Gnosticism. The New Kabbalah is born out of the conviction that the theosophical system of Luria and his followers promotes an open economy of thought, dialog and criticism, while at the same time providing a comprehensive account of the world and humanity's role within it that is intellectually, morally and spiritually vital for us today. The New Kabbalah seeks to build upon the recent explosion in contemporary Kabbalah scholarship by formulating a Kabbalistic approach to philosophy, theology and psychology. The New Kabbalah is open, multi-perspectival and pluralistic, and while it is rooted firmly in Judaism, it seeks dialog, participation and constructive criticism from those of all backgrounds and disciplines. This site is not affiliated with any "movement," but seeks to promote respectful dialog across the full spectrum of Jewish affiliation and non-affiliation. (Author's definition of "The New Kabbalah" on homepage)
Got logged out again, from April8 86.163.46.47 ( talk) 05:56, 20 March 2011 (UTC)
== Edit summary at Itamar killings ==
"Do not do this ever again" is an unacceptable edit summary. What did you really mean by that? --
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19:32, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
I don't care who started this conflict between you and Passionless, but you're now on notice [1]. Keep it off of WP:ITNC.-- Chaser ( talk) 19:54, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
Following Passionless to ITN was really not a good idea. I consider you a friend, which makes this difficult to say, but ITN and Wikipedia are things that I care a lot about, so if you and Passionless can't behave yourselves in each others' company yet insist on inflicting it on each other, one or both of you is going to end up on the wrong side of a lengthy block. Please don't make me do that. You archived your talk page while I was writing this, so by all means feel free to archive/remove this with the rest of it. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:26, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Mila,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Fort Mason Center and Downtown San Francisco.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on March 27, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-03-27. howcheng { chat} 18:44, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
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what is that duck doing? TCO ( talk) 16:33, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
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Don't you think this could be construed as an WP:ATTACK article?? I would have thought after the extensive arbitration you've experienced you might be a little more reserved when dealing with I/P issues..... NickCT ( talk) 20:45, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Have you read this? Interesting opinion piece on this exact subject. No More Mr Nice Guy ( talk) 22:45, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
On 6 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Flora and Maria, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Flora and Maria were the first two of nine female Christian Martyrs of Córdoba? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
– Grondemar 23:12, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
I appreciate the work you've done to make the article more neutral - !תודה רבה Roscelese ( talk ⋅ contribs) 20:03, 10 January 2011 (UTC)
Yes, I did. Will be replying after saving this. Daniel Case ( talk) 03:02, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
Once again I find a wonderful photograph as I am producing a book about Yellowstone. This time it is the remote area of the Thorofare. A friend of mine takes horse packing trips in there all summer long and well into the fall. The only contact they have with the outside world is the contrails high in the sky. I will, of course, site you for your splendid work! Thanks for it!```` —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.38.192.185 ( talk) 19:38, 25 February 2011 (UTC)
Привет Мила, nice to meet you on your talk page. I've contributed an image lately, probably it is lame by all standards, but I was surprised by the rainbow appearance there. I hope the image has found a new warm home at Meteorology. Stay well. AgadaUrbanit ( talk) 23:02, 25 February 2011 (UTC)
Informational note: this is to let you know that there currently is a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an oversight issue relating to you, and an abuse of multiple accounts by another editor. The thread is User:Sol Goldstone and User:Mbz1. Regards, — Alison ❤ 06:24, 27 February 2011 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of All men are donkeys or men and donkeys are donkeys at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Pgallert ( talk) 16:39, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
Hey, I was just looking at Wikipedia:April Fool's Main Page/Did You Know and I thought I'd suggest you give it a try. You're pretty good with writing up non-typical DYK's and I bet you could come up with something pretty funny for the 1st of April. Qrsdogg ( talk) 18:27, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
Hey Mbz1, you definitely deserve one, before I give it, I have a favour to ask. I use this page : Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by number of DYKs to determine who needs an award. It's sort of a self-reporting thing. Could you add your name to this list at the appropriate number of DYKs and provide a link to your DYK list (you might have to make one). I certainly trust you, but as the list seems to be the official way of keeping track, I need you to add an entry. Cheers, The Interior (Talk) 18:58, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
The 50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
The DYK Project would like to thank you for your many contributions to the Encyclopedia. Keep writing. The Interior (Talk) 19:47, 28 February 2011 (UTC) |
Thanks, sorry we missed you! The Interior (Talk) 19:47, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
I've been away from Wiki for a while because of too much schoolwork, but I just stopped by and noticed your award for the impressive number of DYKs you've contributed. Congratulations! Best wishes, CordeliaNaismith ( talk) 01:16, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
(first time I ever used this template ) - Alison ❤ 05:53, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Mbz. I finished my rewrite of this nom. I tried to retain as many of your original refs and as much of your text as I could, and have added one or two additional refs of my own. If the result is acceptable to you, this one can be promoted now. Regards, Gatoclass ( talk) 14:33, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Jafr alien invasion at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Royal broil 14:15, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
Your user page is (almost) as good as mine! I'll add it to my links somewhere, so I don't lose it. My real page is User:April8. This is just an anonymous computer! From an editor of Kabbalah and Hasidism 86.174.26.146 ( talk) 04:10, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Run that by an administrator. It is my understanding that Wikipedia has a misleading main page on April Fool's Day, but I am unfamiliar with any articles being changed for that purpose. Anyway, I'll abide by whatever an admin says. — Ute in DC ( talk) 04:27, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Like I said, the Penguins needs work (when I read it, the tone wasn't right) and like the guy who responded to you at DYK:AFD I'm not sold on two hooks about the media pulling AFD hoaxes on the public. But, of the two, I still like the penguin story better (but that's just me)... it just needs a lot to be cleaned up and to meet wikistandards.--- Balloonman NO! I'm Spartacus! 17:44, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Cheers.-- Mbz1 ( talk) 22:17, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
Congrats on your Ocean beach photo making POTD on the commons! -- nsaum75 !Dígame¡ 08:26, 7 March 2011 (UTC)
On 8 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Bruce Bawer's While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within was described both as "well written and well informed" and as using "wildly exaggerated statistics"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:48, 7 March 2011 (UTC) 03:03, 8 March 2011 (UTC)
On 7 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sophismata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that depending on the interpretation, sophismata like "All men are donkeys or men and donkeys are donkeys" could either be true or false? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 19:04, 7 March 2011 (UTC)
On 8 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Despina Storch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that alleged German spy Despina Storch was described as "Turkish Delight", "Turkish beauty", and a "modern Cleopatra" in spy literature? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 11:02, 8 March 2011 (UTC)
You just keep churning 'em out, don't you, these great quirky articles? Thanks--keep it coming. Drmies ( talk) 15:32, 8 March 2011 (UTC)
Please do write to me about anything Kabbalah related, if you may need any assistance, if I could help! Sorry! - I do not have my own computer, and every few months have an urgent internet cafe emergency wikipedia editing binge, before upcoming chaos may soon prevent me from any wikipedia work! I began editing in 2008, and since 2009 it's been a big rush to minimally bring Kabbalah and Hasidism pages up to minimal level (getting there slowly!)- too much pressure and responsibility on me! I've added a link to you on my user talk page, so please contact me if you wish. Thanks so much for all your Kabbalah pages work - was it you who added the brilliant literature and science section on Ayin (Kabbalah)? Next week I've got some extra important additions to the page, and I'll transfer most of the cross-referenced-linked Atzmus section to that page, where I'll be able to develop it there! Best Wishes and thanks April8 ( talk) 17:42, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
On 9 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Adoption of Ala'a Eddeen, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that an American soldier, who was deployed to Iraq, adopted an Iraqi boy who could not walk because of cerebral palsy? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:34, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
There is no rule that articles on the Main Page are protected from tagging, criticism, or editing. Even TFA is not protected from editing (see, for example, Wikipedia_talk:Today's_featured_article#RfC:_Time_to_dispense_with_WP:NOPRO?). The fact that an article happens to be linked from the main page doesn't mean that an editor can't point out problems with it by adding tags. If someone wants to remove the tags because they were not explained at the talk page, that is one thing, but it has nothing to do with the article's main page status. To be clear: with the exception of AfD tagging, there is no policy stating that tags cannot be added to articles that are linked from the main page. rʨanaɢ ( talk) 01:28, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for an interesting woman! She is now featured on Portal:Germany. If you have more DYK related to Germany, feel free to place it there yourself. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 12:30, 10 March 2011 (UTC)
On 12 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Flying penguins, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that MSN included Flying penguins, a BBC documentary, as one of its 12 "hoaxes of the decade"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 17:04, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
"OK, I had in mind one more Kabbalah's subject that I was going to write an article about, but I will not." - Tell me what it is?
On 15 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Monty the meerkat, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in September 2007, Monty the meerkat made headlines in The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Sun, and other leading newspapers for his purported ability to take pictures with a digital camera? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it 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. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:03, 15 March 2011 (UTC)
Dear Mila,
I am working on a educational film about geology and we have found your picture of the lava flow in hawaii.
I understand you have released the picture under the creative commons licence but we would like to have it in writing that you are happy for us to use it.
Sadly we have no money but we are willing to give you an on screen credit if that will surfice.
The film is for education use only and will be held at The Bullard laboratories in England. The Geological Society in the UK would also like to upload it on their website.
Please do drop me a line at glowstars me com
Thank you
Michael Sanders. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.193.102.79 ( talk) 11:54, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
... thank you so much for the picture and message recently. I really appreciate it!! Thank you :) - Alison ❤ 05:05, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
I posted on the talk page about why those sources are fantastically unsuitable for use in any Wikipedia article. Please take a look, & remove them. Roscelese ( talk ⋅ contribs) 20:22, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
So, you accuse me of WP:HOUND, but I assure you I do not hound you, I see things that you have wrote and links you have posted on pages and I follow them sometimes, like I just did for the link to Stoning murder of Israeli teens you left at Gatoclass's page. I am afraid I am going to have to bring that article to AfD as it violates policy - WP:EVENT. Please also note that it says at WP:HOUND - "Proper use of an editor's history includes (but is not limited to) fixing errors or violations of Wikipedia policy or correcting related problems on multiple articles.", I wrote this message not to irritate you, but to let you know where I am coming from. Passionless -Talk 18:38, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
This is to request your permission to use your photograph entitled Red Tailed Hawk in Flight. I would like to use it in a guidebook to the Blue Ridge that I plan to title: Naturalist Guide to the Blue Ridge. I do not yet have a publisher, but hope the book will be published and sold.
Sincerely,
Edgar W. Spencer <spencere wlu edu>
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.113.107.2 ( talk) 19:04, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
Never passed. Doesn't appear to even have been brought to the floor for a vote. (Depending on which page of THOMAS you use, it might not even have made it out of committee.) Now that you know, please don't cite it as evidence that the event is notable - better to cite enduring coverage in reliable sources. Roscelese ( talk ⋅ contribs) 00:14, 19 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi. When you snip off a socky post like that, if there were further posts/answers about that post from others, please leave a hint (anything like this) as to what you've done, so clueless ones like me who come later don't have to scratch their thick heads :) Gwen Gale ( talk) 10:40, 19 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Mbz, I was wondering whether you could offer some advice about good cameras. I'm looking to buy a new one, but have no idea what to buy and don't know anything about them. I'd like to be able to learn how to take good images, and a video option would be useful too. I already have an inexpensive one (under $200), so I'd like to buy something better, but there's so much choice out there, I'm lost. Do you happen to have any recommendations? SlimVirgin TALK| CONTRIBS 17:09, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
"Well, I was thinking about writing an article on sexuality in Kabbalah."
This short summary of the male-female (apparent-only from human persective-not from G-d's, and metaphorical) dualism in Kabbalah, I will shortly (this week I hope) be adding to development of the Sephirot page, together with description of the nature of the Man-metaphor in Kabbalah. I'll also accompany it with a captioned art illustration of a Jewish wedding. A separate dedicated page on sexuality and kabbalah, which could be linked from there with a "Main page: " link, would only be necessary if you have more details and content and sources to extend the topic. These could include eg. the opposition of Yechezkel Landau to Hasidic use of the above prayer formula, eg. Kabbalistic attitudes to marriage and human sexuality etc. eg. Kabbalistic and Hasidic practices and mitzvot that especially were interpretated in light of the supernal male-female union etc... See also the pages Shekhinah and Song of Songs#Interpretation and use to see if what you were hoping to add is not already covered.
N.B. For future reference, if you should ever seek to add definitive traditional-Kabbalistic source details and citations to a wikipedia article, I use and find the best resource to be " Mystical Concepts in Chassidism"- Kehot pub. by Jacob Immanuel Schochet- a round introduction to the main topics of (pre-Hasidic. Medieval and Lurianic) Kabbalistic doctrine, later also used and further interpreted in Hasidic thought. It is definitive and scholarly. The footnotes are crucial to grasp differences of opinion in Kabbalah and discussion of some of the philosophical difficulties, relating Kabbalah to Medieval Jewish philosophy. It is also printed, without historical introduction, but in more attractive layout, at the back of the Bilingual English Tanya: " Likutei Amarim Tanya"-Kehot.
That was quick! It was suggested at my talk page by an editor, who knows much more than I ever will about the subject - one day you will easily know more than my small knowledge! Eg. if you only read "Mystical concepts in Chassidism" and " Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction" by Joseph Dan - Oxford University Press, "Very Short Introductions" you would already almost reach my present knowledge of Kabbalah itself (as opposed to Hasidic incorporation of Kabbalah)! April8 ( talk) 05:00, 20 March 2011 (UTC)
About Sefer ha-Temunah - great article, thanks! You've been reading "Immortality, resurrection, and the age of the universe: a kabbalistic view" by Aryeh Kaplan. It is really necessary to have written this, as some people prefer this approach. However, the page needs an extra section called "The view of Issac Luria" etc. Watch this video " The shemitot and the age of the universe" by Yitzchak Ginsburgh. It deals with the Sefer Hatemunah, and explains why Moses Cordovero and Isaac Luria rejected its notion of previous shmitta cycles of 7000 years (us being in the second cycle) as being a mistaken interpretation of a previous Kabbalistic teaching. They explain - as recounted in the 3 part video - that the 1 "cycle" before ours was not a cycle of years, as it was undeveloped. Consequently, the extrapolation of this mistake to apply it to 7 cycles, 49,000 years, and then to 15,000,000,000 years is mistaken. Your page is great in its present form, as all opinions need to be presented. However, watch the 3 hour video, (take notes!) then incorporate its points, with external link to video, in the new section, "The view of Moses Cordovero and Isaac Luria" etc!
"The New Kabbalah" is a perspective in philosophy, theology and psychology, grounded in the union between traditional Jewish mysticism and modern and postmodern thought. Rooted in the visionary mythos of Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534-72), and interpreted through such modern and postmodern thinkers as Freud, Jung, Hegel, Wittgenstein and Derrida, the New Kabbalah seeks to uncover and further develop the philosophical and psychological significance of Kabbalistic symbols and ideas. In addition, the New Kabbalah is enriched by comparative studies and dialog between Jewish mysticism and other religious and philosophical traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Platonism, and Gnosticism. The New Kabbalah is born out of the conviction that the theosophical system of Luria and his followers promotes an open economy of thought, dialog and criticism, while at the same time providing a comprehensive account of the world and humanity's role within it that is intellectually, morally and spiritually vital for us today. The New Kabbalah seeks to build upon the recent explosion in contemporary Kabbalah scholarship by formulating a Kabbalistic approach to philosophy, theology and psychology. The New Kabbalah is open, multi-perspectival and pluralistic, and while it is rooted firmly in Judaism, it seeks dialog, participation and constructive criticism from those of all backgrounds and disciplines. This site is not affiliated with any "movement," but seeks to promote respectful dialog across the full spectrum of Jewish affiliation and non-affiliation. (Author's definition of "The New Kabbalah" on homepage)
Got logged out again, from April8 86.163.46.47 ( talk) 05:56, 20 March 2011 (UTC)
== Edit summary at Itamar killings ==
"Do not do this ever again" is an unacceptable edit summary. What did you really mean by that? --
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I don't care who started this conflict between you and Passionless, but you're now on notice [1]. Keep it off of WP:ITNC.-- Chaser ( talk) 19:54, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
Following Passionless to ITN was really not a good idea. I consider you a friend, which makes this difficult to say, but ITN and Wikipedia are things that I care a lot about, so if you and Passionless can't behave yourselves in each others' company yet insist on inflicting it on each other, one or both of you is going to end up on the wrong side of a lengthy block. Please don't make me do that. You archived your talk page while I was writing this, so by all means feel free to archive/remove this with the rest of it. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 02:26, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
Hi Mila,
Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Fort Mason Center and Downtown San Francisco.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on March 27, 2011. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2011-03-27. howcheng { chat} 18:44, 24 March 2011 (UTC)