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Hello,
I saw your impressive ship photo retouching work on display on my friend Kiefer Wolfowitz's talk page. If this interests you, I would appreciate your help. At Norman Clyde, there is a photo I took of a museum exhibit on his life. In the upper left hand corner is his Francis P. Farquhar Mountaineering Award . It is at an angle and has glass reflections and other problems. Is there enough data there to reconstruct a usable image to illustrate the article about the award? I tried but my skills aren't up to the task. Thanks if you can help and perfectly OK if you can't. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 21:53, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
The borderlines and boundaries have been set out; the Accords have been written. Now it's just up to the inhabitants to ratify them ... Pesky ( talk … stalk!) 14:05, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
If they can dig through the soil now, they've hired a JCB ... "is this a digger I see before me, its back hoe rake toward mine hand?" Pesky ( talk … stalk!) 19:01, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
Wanted: TPS.
Zero pay, no opportunity for progression. Likely to elicit abuse. Very little chance of gratitude.
Apply through demonstration, on User talk:Chzz - which is, frankly, rather \o/ right now. Chzz ► 18:47, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
Your input (whatever it is) would be much appreciated over here. Ta! Pesky ( talk … stalk!) 09:39, 4 February 2012 (UTC)
Nice article, impressive. Please keep up the good work. -- John ( talk) 18:03, 4 February 2012 (UTC)
Haploidavey ( talk) 00:04, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
I've been right through the entire article now, made a few changes, and left a few queries on its talk page. Looks like you might have some useful stuff yet to add, so ping me when you're thinking about going for FAC and I'll take a final look through – assuming I'm still here of course. I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to get this to FA, but no matter how well prepared you think you are FAC always demands at least some additional work to fix stuff you never even noticed needed fixing. But FWIW I think it's a nice article, and a sad story that's well told. Malleus Fatuorum 01:00, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
Sorry, my beta-test ended a while back. ;)
The Helpful One 18:19, 4 February 2012 (UTC)
Would you care to come on IRC to discuss about the ongoing discussion? (Heh :P) I want to figure out your exact concerns and see what you think about some of my own, and I think talking directly would be more effective than exchanges of longer messages on-wiki. Thanks. (Don't worry about it if you're deliberately not going on IRC due to medical or other issues.) wctaiwan ( talk) 07:08, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
and you can tell me to mind my own business - but who or what is JLAN? — Ched : ? 15:27, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
I like you! (>**)> hugz. Pesky ( talk… stalk!) 07:34, 11 February 2012 (UTC)
Cloveapple may have cracked it Elen of the Roads ( talk) 00:51, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
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I don't think I have access to the 2003 BA thesis. Cloveapple ( talk) 19:54, 11 February 2012 (UTC)
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Happy Valentine's Day Pesky! May this year bring you lots of #WikiLove Bgwhite ( talk) 19:22, 14 February 2012 (UTC) |
GabrielF's done it again! Alexander's article in Itinerario, about the Zon mutiny but cited re the Meermin, is available here for a short time only! ;op Nortonius ( talk) 16:11, 15 February 2012 (UTC)
Ok, I'll message Senra now. About the BEER, I'll try pouring some down the intertubes: for tonight's drinking pleasure, we have a choice of Marston's Pedigree, or Shepherd Neame's Bishop's Finger…! Yum. Nortonius ( talk) 19:38, 15 February 2012 (UTC) p.s. [paranoia strikes again!] BTW, Senra reviewed Reculver, while I nominated & worked on the raticle [sic] with heaps of help from Senra…
Wooo! Well, don't feel under any pressure – if you have something you're happy with for the article that would be fab, but take as long as you want! Your idea of a "rescue" pic sounds perfect. Fingers crossed that I get this other one that I've asked for too! :o) Nortonius ( talk) 22:53, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi Pesky! :o) Hope you're ok. Just thought I'd let you know about this discussion, about low tides around Struisbaai! Nortonius ( talk) 20:05, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi! user:That Pesky one, fyi Wikipedia:Civility/Workshop *Not* canvassing, I may post a general notice at teh talk page. NewbyG ( talk) 18:12, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
Dear ThatPeskyCommoner: Hello. This is just to let you know that you've been mentioned in the following request at the Mediation Cabal, which is a Wikipedia dispute resolution initiative that resolves disputes by informal mediation.
The request can be found at Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/27 February 2012/Wikipedia:Verifiability.
Just so you know, it is entirely your choice whether or not you participate. If you wish to do so, and we'll see what we can do about getting this sorted out. At MedCab we aim to help all involved parties reach a solution and hope you will join in this effort.
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Hey guys!
I'm dropping you a note because you filled out the New Page Patrol survey, and indicated you'd be interested in being contacted about follow-up work. This is to notify you that we've finally released both the initial documentation about the project and also the engagement strategy, which sets out how we plan to work with the community on this. Please give both a read, and leave any comments or suggestions you have on the talkpage, on my talkpage, or in my inbox - okeyeswikimedia.org.
It's awesome to finally get to start work on this! :). Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 02:47, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
Hi Pesky, any idea what type of horse that is/was, mentioned in 1577 here? Ancestor of Shire horses maybe? Also "Scottish nags"? Galloway ponies maybe? Apparently an archaic meaning of nag is "a horse suitable for riding as opposed to a draft animal" – well, I didn't know that, anyway! ;op Nortonius ( talk) 13:10, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
"ROIL: Chaucer writes the verb to roll, reile, and according to Junius(?) roile; and the application of the noun by Udal and Gascoigne seems to be, to – lazy, unwieldy, rolling corpulence – or it may be a corruption of rigol." A new dictionary of the English language Charles Richardson, pub. Pickering, 1839
But sure the horse which tyreth like a roile
And lothes the griefs of his forgalded sides,
Is better much than is the hairbrainde colte
Which headlong runnes and for no bridle bydes
But hunts for sinne in every hit and holte." George Gascoigne
And, apparently, the Flemish roile was good at going through mud. So … a draught-type horse of phlegmatic disposition. As the dates when this word was in use seem to be way pre-breed-registry, it's almost certainly just a "type" rather than any recognised breed. Pesky ( talk) 17:05, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
Hello user:Pesky, shall we have a pleasant chat? I have recently returned to Wikipedia after a long break, when I did not own or have regular access to a PC. It is good to be back, it's much the same here but technology has moved on, also the requirements to revert graffiti are less, and more mature articles need work of a more studied character, in finding new refs, and tidying the bare URLs etc. I am slowly getting up to speed, with the help of your valuable links to resources. Now, I know I said I was withdrawing from WP:V, but... We were so close there, I am still going to make an occasional comment. And, since I prefer the English language not to be mutilated, that will put me out of step with the majority (or lowest common denominator) approach. I will maintain decorum, I still intend to withdraw from that page as soon as it is practicable. Cheers NewbyG ( talk) 20:50, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Verifiability/Workshop. Seen this page? NewbyG ( talk) 07:19, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Ya know Pesky - if it weren't for that little puddle, I'd love to come pick you (and hubby? idk) up, head down to the pub, and throw a few rounds of darts. :-( ... gets old sittin around the house staring at those same 4 walls for sure. You have a wonderful day girl -- sending gampa hugs your way. :-) (I had missed what the tp edit was at first ... lol) — Ched : ? 15:26, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Did you see a user is interested in "dull disclosure" from arbcom? Elen, though meant as a tongue-in-cheek assessment, you are correct in stating that the information being both obvious and onwiki does not count as dull disclosure. Nobody Ent 02:01, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the fish. I understand the kindness of the gift, even though it upset the fishy socks. See Darwinbish's response on my page. (Please don't be concerned at her tone; Darwinbish, regrettably, is never polite, and never makes any allowances. She, er, doesn't do that. See her userpage, her talkpage, and her RFA.) Fun and games with socks apart, though (and I hope you take those as lightly as they were intended), I have another concern: I'm not altogether happy about the way you quoted me to Jehochman, here. That was originally a friendly/jocular remark of mine, about a friend; Jehochman is used to my frankness, and so I didn't (and don't) think he'd mind my remark. Quoting me out of context, and widening it into a generality, the way you do, Pesky, is rather different. However good your intentions in that entire post on Jonathan's page, it amounts to reshaping a remark of mine into a weapon against him, and makes me sorry I ever said it. Incidentally, your verb "Jehochmanned" is really pretty nasty. You are talking about a well-intentioned and hard-working user. Got any diffs for that slur, or was it in private conversation? I refuse to believe "Jehochmanned" has "become a recognisable thing", though as it happens I can easily imagine a certain poison pen telling you so. You may need to be a little more critical of your sources when it comes to what is and isn't "recognisable". Bishonen | talk 17:03, 8 March 2012 (UTC).
You've done a good thing by encouraging a fellow editor User_talk:90.179.235.249#Hoping_to_be_able_to_help. The post on Jehochmann's page, and the lack of good faith "dreading the consequences, oh dear" implied on Elen's talk page are not good ideas. Yes, we are imperfect and, as a rule across the board, frequently treat IP editors poorly. But continued focus on a block from last month is not an effective strategy to address that. Nobody Ent 12:16, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
It's a bummer. Problems at C4, C5 and C6 are affecting the whole of my left arm, hand and shoulder, and the upper and middle sections of my back on the left hand side. Most of the skin over my left shoulder and the outer side of my left upper arm is numb, which is a bit concerning, as that's the dermatome supplied from the nerve root at C4. (Dermatome is the sensory bit). The functional bit of the C4 nerve root is used for breathing, among other things. There's a saying "Cut C4, breathe no more" which surgeons commit to memory ..., and I intensely dislike the fact that I obviously have some marked interference at the C4 nerve root. It's one of those things that one finds oneself pondering in the stilly hours of the night, but unlike the counting of sheep, it's decidedly not a cure for insomnia! Pesky ( talk) 16:40, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
Hello Pesky,
I appreciate your letter. In relation to the editor with the Czech IP... Look, I accept the consensus that Czech IP is not the same person as Newbie and Doc...
Is the Czech IP the same person as the other party I named in the SPI, Roger P.? No-one else commented on the question -- the administrator who closed the SPI simply said that the question of Roger was "stale"... In other words, it doesn't matter whether the IP editor is Roger or not.
OK... Whoever the Czech IP person is, do their edits suggest that here is a newcomer to debate about Wikipedia? Or do they suggest that here is a person with strong views about WP, Jews and other topics, and confidence to express those views with some energy? And how do you he or she hasn't edited since? It is the nature of IP numbers that they don't necessarily stay the same, even if there is no attempt to disguise anything.
In short: I would suggest to you that the editor with the Czech IP is a strong willed individual who can probably get by without help or encouragement from me.... Kalidasa 777 ( talk) 20:49, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
Love for Pesky | |
I miss seeing you on IRC! Pine (talk) 09:33, 9 March 2012 (UTC) |
I will be back over there, some time! I've just had too many things to do / think about, and insufficient time and energy to fit them all in! (>**)> Hugz. Pesky ( talk) 09:36, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
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Apparently tonight is the night for seeing the Northern Lights from more southerly latitudes than is usual; even from the UK. This is because of the coronal mass ejection (solar storm). So, get out there watching, and take some nice pics :o) Pesky ( talk) 18:25, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
Woof woof | |
Do come back on IRC soon, I miss you. You were like an extra granny, a wild one that gave sex position tips. Everyone needs a granny like that! OohBunnies! Leave a message :) 14:40, 11 March 2012 (UTC) |
Hi Pesky. Pesky said this and I got to thinking. You see Pesky, I know that I do tend to go on a bit, about words and stuff, but I think it’s important, in an encyclopedia words are the stuff we’re made off. So, I ask you, these two phrases : (A) If you leave a message on this page then ... (B) If a message is left on this page then ... ; the phrases are not identical are they, and depending on context and personal taste, the effect on each individual reader and readers collectively can actually make a startlingly significant difference, I think, in many areas where we need to write such and similar stuff. (And basically that is in the main the sort of writing necessary for writing guidelines and POLpages, in the main.) If you would care to have any comments, other than the obvious, which is that NewbyG has an obsessive streak concerning words sometimes. Te he NewbyG ( talk) 15:40, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
Yes, Pesky, thanks for picking up here; and - now this is a matter of personal taste, I will say that the word "we" is a most valiant ally in writing for wikipediaspace; and for myself then the word "you" is like a garnish and ought to be used as sparingly as possible but to maximum effect. Take for example the second person conditional so beloved of manual-writers eg. If you want to (place an order), then you should (sign on the bottom line). Now that is clear , but utterly dullsville if every sentence in the manual is written exactly alike. Your turn, grins.. NewbyG ( talk) 17:12, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
That's OK Pesky, you take care. I will leave you with this thought, I love punctuation eg. semi-colons, colons and commas. And full stops in their place. Cheers, NewbyG ( talk) 17:42, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
This weekend is "respite weekend" (mother is off to the residential home where my elder daughter works, for a long weekend). I have a painting to do (really must get around to that!) to illustrate the Meermin slave mutiny article, and I'm hoping to be able to do some outdoorsy work on the field (and maybe some hoof-trimming on the boys). Pains and glitches permitting, of course. Yesterday was absolutely lousy, as far as pain goes; a sort of 20mg of morphine every six hours jobbie (bar-steward thing!) Not sure what today will be like, but my left arm and shoulder feels like something grafted on from a zombie this morning! 50% functional, at best! I may take a look at that, or not, depending. Pesky ( talk) 09:02, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
Considering this, perhaps this is self-education, or else the mouth of babes type of thing, dunno. Note, there’s a “ zero” count for personal pronouns of any number singular, plural ,first, second, I think. Could you do better Pesky, using second person etc. It is really destined for the en.wiki/editing policy, one would think, if it goes anywhere. NewbyG ( talk) 04:27, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
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Archive 5 | ← | Archive 8 | Archive 9 | Archive 10 | Archive 11 | Archive 12 | → | Archive 15 |
Hello,
I saw your impressive ship photo retouching work on display on my friend Kiefer Wolfowitz's talk page. If this interests you, I would appreciate your help. At Norman Clyde, there is a photo I took of a museum exhibit on his life. In the upper left hand corner is his Francis P. Farquhar Mountaineering Award . It is at an angle and has glass reflections and other problems. Is there enough data there to reconstruct a usable image to illustrate the article about the award? I tried but my skills aren't up to the task. Thanks if you can help and perfectly OK if you can't. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 21:53, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
The borderlines and boundaries have been set out; the Accords have been written. Now it's just up to the inhabitants to ratify them ... Pesky ( talk … stalk!) 14:05, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
If they can dig through the soil now, they've hired a JCB ... "is this a digger I see before me, its back hoe rake toward mine hand?" Pesky ( talk … stalk!) 19:01, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
Wanted: TPS.
Zero pay, no opportunity for progression. Likely to elicit abuse. Very little chance of gratitude.
Apply through demonstration, on User talk:Chzz - which is, frankly, rather \o/ right now. Chzz ► 18:47, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
Your input (whatever it is) would be much appreciated over here. Ta! Pesky ( talk … stalk!) 09:39, 4 February 2012 (UTC)
Nice article, impressive. Please keep up the good work. -- John ( talk) 18:03, 4 February 2012 (UTC)
Haploidavey ( talk) 00:04, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
I've been right through the entire article now, made a few changes, and left a few queries on its talk page. Looks like you might have some useful stuff yet to add, so ping me when you're thinking about going for FAC and I'll take a final look through – assuming I'm still here of course. I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to get this to FA, but no matter how well prepared you think you are FAC always demands at least some additional work to fix stuff you never even noticed needed fixing. But FWIW I think it's a nice article, and a sad story that's well told. Malleus Fatuorum 01:00, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
Sorry, my beta-test ended a while back. ;)
The Helpful One 18:19, 4 February 2012 (UTC)
Would you care to come on IRC to discuss about the ongoing discussion? (Heh :P) I want to figure out your exact concerns and see what you think about some of my own, and I think talking directly would be more effective than exchanges of longer messages on-wiki. Thanks. (Don't worry about it if you're deliberately not going on IRC due to medical or other issues.) wctaiwan ( talk) 07:08, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
and you can tell me to mind my own business - but who or what is JLAN? — Ched : ? 15:27, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
I like you! (>**)> hugz. Pesky ( talk… stalk!) 07:34, 11 February 2012 (UTC)
Cloveapple may have cracked it Elen of the Roads ( talk) 00:51, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
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I don't think I have access to the 2003 BA thesis. Cloveapple ( talk) 19:54, 11 February 2012 (UTC)
Kisses for you | |
Happy Valentine's Day Pesky! May this year bring you lots of #WikiLove Bgwhite ( talk) 19:22, 14 February 2012 (UTC) |
GabrielF's done it again! Alexander's article in Itinerario, about the Zon mutiny but cited re the Meermin, is available here for a short time only! ;op Nortonius ( talk) 16:11, 15 February 2012 (UTC)
Ok, I'll message Senra now. About the BEER, I'll try pouring some down the intertubes: for tonight's drinking pleasure, we have a choice of Marston's Pedigree, or Shepherd Neame's Bishop's Finger…! Yum. Nortonius ( talk) 19:38, 15 February 2012 (UTC) p.s. [paranoia strikes again!] BTW, Senra reviewed Reculver, while I nominated & worked on the raticle [sic] with heaps of help from Senra…
Wooo! Well, don't feel under any pressure – if you have something you're happy with for the article that would be fab, but take as long as you want! Your idea of a "rescue" pic sounds perfect. Fingers crossed that I get this other one that I've asked for too! :o) Nortonius ( talk) 22:53, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi Pesky! :o) Hope you're ok. Just thought I'd let you know about this discussion, about low tides around Struisbaai! Nortonius ( talk) 20:05, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi! user:That Pesky one, fyi Wikipedia:Civility/Workshop *Not* canvassing, I may post a general notice at teh talk page. NewbyG ( talk) 18:12, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
Dear ThatPeskyCommoner: Hello. This is just to let you know that you've been mentioned in the following request at the Mediation Cabal, which is a Wikipedia dispute resolution initiative that resolves disputes by informal mediation.
The request can be found at Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/27 February 2012/Wikipedia:Verifiability.
Just so you know, it is entirely your choice whether or not you participate. If you wish to do so, and we'll see what we can do about getting this sorted out. At MedCab we aim to help all involved parties reach a solution and hope you will join in this effort.
If you have any questions relating to this or any other issue needing mediation, you can ask on the case talk page, the MedCab talk page, or you can ask the mediator, Mr. Stradivarius, at their talk page. MedcabBot ( talk) 14:12, 1 March 2012 (UTC) Done
Hey guys!
I'm dropping you a note because you filled out the New Page Patrol survey, and indicated you'd be interested in being contacted about follow-up work. This is to notify you that we've finally released both the initial documentation about the project and also the engagement strategy, which sets out how we plan to work with the community on this. Please give both a read, and leave any comments or suggestions you have on the talkpage, on my talkpage, or in my inbox - okeyeswikimedia.org.
It's awesome to finally get to start work on this! :). Okeyes (WMF) ( talk) 02:47, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
Hi Pesky, any idea what type of horse that is/was, mentioned in 1577 here? Ancestor of Shire horses maybe? Also "Scottish nags"? Galloway ponies maybe? Apparently an archaic meaning of nag is "a horse suitable for riding as opposed to a draft animal" – well, I didn't know that, anyway! ;op Nortonius ( talk) 13:10, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
"ROIL: Chaucer writes the verb to roll, reile, and according to Junius(?) roile; and the application of the noun by Udal and Gascoigne seems to be, to – lazy, unwieldy, rolling corpulence – or it may be a corruption of rigol." A new dictionary of the English language Charles Richardson, pub. Pickering, 1839
But sure the horse which tyreth like a roile
And lothes the griefs of his forgalded sides,
Is better much than is the hairbrainde colte
Which headlong runnes and for no bridle bydes
But hunts for sinne in every hit and holte." George Gascoigne
And, apparently, the Flemish roile was good at going through mud. So … a draught-type horse of phlegmatic disposition. As the dates when this word was in use seem to be way pre-breed-registry, it's almost certainly just a "type" rather than any recognised breed. Pesky ( talk) 17:05, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
Hello user:Pesky, shall we have a pleasant chat? I have recently returned to Wikipedia after a long break, when I did not own or have regular access to a PC. It is good to be back, it's much the same here but technology has moved on, also the requirements to revert graffiti are less, and more mature articles need work of a more studied character, in finding new refs, and tidying the bare URLs etc. I am slowly getting up to speed, with the help of your valuable links to resources. Now, I know I said I was withdrawing from WP:V, but... We were so close there, I am still going to make an occasional comment. And, since I prefer the English language not to be mutilated, that will put me out of step with the majority (or lowest common denominator) approach. I will maintain decorum, I still intend to withdraw from that page as soon as it is practicable. Cheers NewbyG ( talk) 20:50, 3 March 2012 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Verifiability/Workshop. Seen this page? NewbyG ( talk) 07:19, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Ya know Pesky - if it weren't for that little puddle, I'd love to come pick you (and hubby? idk) up, head down to the pub, and throw a few rounds of darts. :-( ... gets old sittin around the house staring at those same 4 walls for sure. You have a wonderful day girl -- sending gampa hugs your way. :-) (I had missed what the tp edit was at first ... lol) — Ched : ? 15:26, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Did you see a user is interested in "dull disclosure" from arbcom? Elen, though meant as a tongue-in-cheek assessment, you are correct in stating that the information being both obvious and onwiki does not count as dull disclosure. Nobody Ent 02:01, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the fish. I understand the kindness of the gift, even though it upset the fishy socks. See Darwinbish's response on my page. (Please don't be concerned at her tone; Darwinbish, regrettably, is never polite, and never makes any allowances. She, er, doesn't do that. See her userpage, her talkpage, and her RFA.) Fun and games with socks apart, though (and I hope you take those as lightly as they were intended), I have another concern: I'm not altogether happy about the way you quoted me to Jehochman, here. That was originally a friendly/jocular remark of mine, about a friend; Jehochman is used to my frankness, and so I didn't (and don't) think he'd mind my remark. Quoting me out of context, and widening it into a generality, the way you do, Pesky, is rather different. However good your intentions in that entire post on Jonathan's page, it amounts to reshaping a remark of mine into a weapon against him, and makes me sorry I ever said it. Incidentally, your verb "Jehochmanned" is really pretty nasty. You are talking about a well-intentioned and hard-working user. Got any diffs for that slur, or was it in private conversation? I refuse to believe "Jehochmanned" has "become a recognisable thing", though as it happens I can easily imagine a certain poison pen telling you so. You may need to be a little more critical of your sources when it comes to what is and isn't "recognisable". Bishonen | talk 17:03, 8 March 2012 (UTC).
You've done a good thing by encouraging a fellow editor User_talk:90.179.235.249#Hoping_to_be_able_to_help. The post on Jehochmann's page, and the lack of good faith "dreading the consequences, oh dear" implied on Elen's talk page are not good ideas. Yes, we are imperfect and, as a rule across the board, frequently treat IP editors poorly. But continued focus on a block from last month is not an effective strategy to address that. Nobody Ent 12:16, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
It's a bummer. Problems at C4, C5 and C6 are affecting the whole of my left arm, hand and shoulder, and the upper and middle sections of my back on the left hand side. Most of the skin over my left shoulder and the outer side of my left upper arm is numb, which is a bit concerning, as that's the dermatome supplied from the nerve root at C4. (Dermatome is the sensory bit). The functional bit of the C4 nerve root is used for breathing, among other things. There's a saying "Cut C4, breathe no more" which surgeons commit to memory ..., and I intensely dislike the fact that I obviously have some marked interference at the C4 nerve root. It's one of those things that one finds oneself pondering in the stilly hours of the night, but unlike the counting of sheep, it's decidedly not a cure for insomnia! Pesky ( talk) 16:40, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
Hello Pesky,
I appreciate your letter. In relation to the editor with the Czech IP... Look, I accept the consensus that Czech IP is not the same person as Newbie and Doc...
Is the Czech IP the same person as the other party I named in the SPI, Roger P.? No-one else commented on the question -- the administrator who closed the SPI simply said that the question of Roger was "stale"... In other words, it doesn't matter whether the IP editor is Roger or not.
OK... Whoever the Czech IP person is, do their edits suggest that here is a newcomer to debate about Wikipedia? Or do they suggest that here is a person with strong views about WP, Jews and other topics, and confidence to express those views with some energy? And how do you he or she hasn't edited since? It is the nature of IP numbers that they don't necessarily stay the same, even if there is no attempt to disguise anything.
In short: I would suggest to you that the editor with the Czech IP is a strong willed individual who can probably get by without help or encouragement from me.... Kalidasa 777 ( talk) 20:49, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
Love for Pesky | |
I miss seeing you on IRC! Pine (talk) 09:33, 9 March 2012 (UTC) |
I will be back over there, some time! I've just had too many things to do / think about, and insufficient time and energy to fit them all in! (>**)> Hugz. Pesky ( talk) 09:36, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
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Apparently tonight is the night for seeing the Northern Lights from more southerly latitudes than is usual; even from the UK. This is because of the coronal mass ejection (solar storm). So, get out there watching, and take some nice pics :o) Pesky ( talk) 18:25, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
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Do come back on IRC soon, I miss you. You were like an extra granny, a wild one that gave sex position tips. Everyone needs a granny like that! OohBunnies! Leave a message :) 14:40, 11 March 2012 (UTC) |
Hi Pesky. Pesky said this and I got to thinking. You see Pesky, I know that I do tend to go on a bit, about words and stuff, but I think it’s important, in an encyclopedia words are the stuff we’re made off. So, I ask you, these two phrases : (A) If you leave a message on this page then ... (B) If a message is left on this page then ... ; the phrases are not identical are they, and depending on context and personal taste, the effect on each individual reader and readers collectively can actually make a startlingly significant difference, I think, in many areas where we need to write such and similar stuff. (And basically that is in the main the sort of writing necessary for writing guidelines and POLpages, in the main.) If you would care to have any comments, other than the obvious, which is that NewbyG has an obsessive streak concerning words sometimes. Te he NewbyG ( talk) 15:40, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
Yes, Pesky, thanks for picking up here; and - now this is a matter of personal taste, I will say that the word "we" is a most valiant ally in writing for wikipediaspace; and for myself then the word "you" is like a garnish and ought to be used as sparingly as possible but to maximum effect. Take for example the second person conditional so beloved of manual-writers eg. If you want to (place an order), then you should (sign on the bottom line). Now that is clear , but utterly dullsville if every sentence in the manual is written exactly alike. Your turn, grins.. NewbyG ( talk) 17:12, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
That's OK Pesky, you take care. I will leave you with this thought, I love punctuation eg. semi-colons, colons and commas. And full stops in their place. Cheers, NewbyG ( talk) 17:42, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
This weekend is "respite weekend" (mother is off to the residential home where my elder daughter works, for a long weekend). I have a painting to do (really must get around to that!) to illustrate the Meermin slave mutiny article, and I'm hoping to be able to do some outdoorsy work on the field (and maybe some hoof-trimming on the boys). Pains and glitches permitting, of course. Yesterday was absolutely lousy, as far as pain goes; a sort of 20mg of morphine every six hours jobbie (bar-steward thing!) Not sure what today will be like, but my left arm and shoulder feels like something grafted on from a zombie this morning! 50% functional, at best! I may take a look at that, or not, depending. Pesky ( talk) 09:02, 9 March 2012 (UTC)
Considering this, perhaps this is self-education, or else the mouth of babes type of thing, dunno. Note, there’s a “ zero” count for personal pronouns of any number singular, plural ,first, second, I think. Could you do better Pesky, using second person etc. It is really destined for the en.wiki/editing policy, one would think, if it goes anywhere. NewbyG ( talk) 04:27, 10 March 2012 (UTC)