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Contents 1 Sending warning messages 2 Thank You 3 Revert on my user page 4 VandalSniper 5 Are you sure that you're a psychologist? 6 UserPage 7 Fair use images 8 Template:Nobel Prize in Physics 9 vandalism 10 Regarding Traditional Catholic Reflections and Reports 11 Thank you 12 continuing vandalism 13 User pages 14 Bill Murray 15 Barnstar 16 Contributions 17 IRC 18 Hey there! 19 Vancouver 20 About the "New Messages" Joke... 21 Feature Article 22 Hiya 23 Vancouver 24 Vancouver message 25 Skookum1 archive - yes, pls 26 Studio 58 27 Music of the Lesser Antilles 28 WikiProject Vancouver 29 FAC, again

[edit] Sending warning messages

Hi, when you're sending a varning message to a vandal, could you use {{subst:vw}}, {{subst:test4}}, etc., instead of just {{vw}}, {{test4}}, etc. It means that the text of that particular template will be added to the talk page of the user instead of the user just seeing a sort of mirror image of it. Two advantages are that if the actual template is vandalized, the message you have sent will not be altered in any way, and also less load is placed on the server. For more information, please see WP:SUBST. Cheers. AnnH ♫ 10:13, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank You

Thank you for liking my practical joke, and thanks for the barnstar as well. I actually copied it from Reywas92, so I suggest you give him a barnstar too. I actually thought someone had vandalized my talk page when I first read it; it's very funny. Well, thanks again. | AndonicO Talk 00:39, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Revert on my user page

Thanks for reverting the vandalism. Keep it up :) SMC 03:58, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] VandalSniper

Okay, I'm sold. Be sure to warn vandals, use "subst" where appropriate, and keep the principle of civility in mind (obviously, although you don't seem to have any problems with that as it is), and I'm sure you'll be a great asset to RC patrol. Thanks for your interest; now for my boilerplate welcome.

Thanks for applying to use VandalSniper! You have been approved. If have not already done so, you may find instructions to install VS on the project page.

As some of the libraries VandalSniper runs on are currently in transition, there have been a few issues reported with setup. At the moment, Linux is the most compatible platform for VS. If you have questions or problems, you may find help on the project page or its talk page. Please also feel free to contact me for help and I will do my best to assist you.

Thanks for becoming a part of one of Wikipedia's best new software tools! -- Omicronpersei8 (talk) 16:50, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Are you sure that you're a psychologist?

Are you sure that you're a psychologist? As in you got your Bachelor's degree or you're a credited psychologist and recognized by a professional order?--Janarius 20:02, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] UserPage

Hey Mets. I think you have a great UserPage. I copied and modified the page to make it my own, I hope you don't mind. I also gave you credit at the bottom of my page. Mkdw 19:30, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi Mkdw! Glad you liked my userpage! Yours looks great now too! —Mets501 (talk) 21:41, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use images

I was not aware the deleted image was an out of date logo for the operation. I deleted it on the grounds that it was a lower quality replica of the undeleted image, under WP:CSD#Images.2FMedia criteria #1. If you intend on using the historical logo in the article on ITunes, then feel free to re-upload it and use it on that article. As for removing them from userboxes, the use of fair use images in userboxes is strictly prohibited. Please see Wikipedia:Fair use criteria item #9. Fair use images are not to be used outside of the main article namespace. This includes userboxes, other templates, or userpages. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to ask. Also, note that you do not have to do "<nowiki>[[Image:Itunes.png]]</nowiki>. If instead you use "[[:Image:Itunes.png]]" it provides a link to the image without transcluding the image. Thanks, --Durin 20:34, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Template:Nobel Prize in Physics

I don't understand your edit comment on Template:Nobel Prize in Physics. Please explain. --Srleffler 07:10, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

I think you missed the point (or perhaps I have missed yours). This template is no longer being used the way it was intended. A couple months ago an anonymous editor went through and removed the template from nearly all the articles it was on. The editor replaced it with a bit of wikicode that links back to the template (but doesn't "call" the template). This was a poor way to implement the apparent goal of reducing the size of the navbox. What I am trying to do is reimplement this the "right" way: replace the template with a small template that just links to the list of names found elsewhere.

Now, I completely don't understand your reply to my message. The new template is just a box with two links in it, nothing else. There is nothing for users to "fill in". I have no idea what you are talking about.--Srleffler 07:22, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Please take a look at the situation and try to understand it. Look at the code actually included on the laureate's pages, say for example Anthony James Leggett. The template was removed from the pages of the laureates some time ago. I am trying to fix this by putting the text that is actually being used into a template. This new template happens to have the same name as the old one which is no longer being used, for convenience. Your argument seems to have to do with the "navbox" layout, but that layout is no longer needed. It is not being included on the pages of the laureates anymore, and hasn't been for some time.--Srleffler 07:31, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] vandalism

*groan* I didn't even notice until now. Thanks a lot. That guy needs a boot up the proverbial, and pronto... riana_dzasta 08:14, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

I keep blocking his IPs, but he keeps returning. Academic Challenger 08:16, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

All admins have the tools to do that, but only a few, not including me, actually know how to block ranges without blocking huge areas. I will be here for a while to watch the penguin article and our user page, which are his tragets, but he has been gone for a few minutes so he may have given up anyway. Academic Challenger 08:20, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Regarding Traditional Catholic Reflections and Reports

I saw the notes regarding problems (notability) and am open to deleting this page if it is not helpful.

Our is an international catholic / ecumenical news site and theological archive, but I don't want to appear to be violating wikipedia rules.

Paxus

[edit] Thank you

Thank you for barnstar, David! MaxSem 08:24, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] continuing vandalism

I guess I spoke too soon about him giving up. Now I'll just block those IPs on site. Academic Challenger 08:26, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

		The Purple Heart Barnstar
		A poor substitute for what our midwestern friend neglected to give you. riana_dzasta 09:04, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Heh! Well, it was actually for having your userpage vandalised so much, but I thought I'd make mention of his thoughtlessness too... riana_dzasta 09:08, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
;) No worries. Have a good one! riana_dzasta 10:24, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] User pages

Thanks for pointing that out. It is of course his right. I sent him a message instead. I think it's more a case of "new and doesn't know" rather than "doesn't want to". All the best. --BlackJack | ^{talk page} 09:33, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bill Murray

Sorry. I was drinking tonight. I feel bad. I messed up the bill murray info. Dpn't ask why. Bill rubbed me the wrong way in that flowers flick.

I'm sorry. I'm leaving. Message left by Sambo2.

[edit] Barnstar

Thankyou. --ArmadilloFromHell 16:31, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Contributions

		The Editor's Barnstar
		For your outstanding edits to WikiProject Theatre articles, and your organizational contributions to WikiProject Vancouver Lily Towerstalk 06:19, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] IRC

Hmmm, I'm not really much of an IRC user (first time I used it was the day before yesterday, actually). But WP:IRC might have what you're looking for... riana_dzasta 10:32, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

:o And you're using my Wikidefcon! Wow... a template I made adapted is actually being used. I'm flattered. riana_dzasta 10:38, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Don't mind at all - I nicked it from Misza13, anyway. I would've gone with his version, but I wanted the colours on my userpage to match :p *vain* riana_dzasta 10:44, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Au contraire, I'd be most flattered :D riana_dzasta 10:50, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, champ! If you don't mind, I'll just de-italicise you - I was keeping admins' names in italics, just for personal reference. Hope that's OK with you. Cheers! riana_dzasta 11:00, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Hey, sorry about the late reply, my mum decided to pick an argument with me :s It's 10:30PM now - I should probably get going, have lots of exam revision to do tomorrow. Take care! riana_dzasta 11:54, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hey there!

I like your format! I may just take it, Mya!

-Ted in Boston

Sure go ahead. Not all of the content was created by me though. Lily Towers is responsible for some of the design, so you may want to ask for her permission to use some of the content. Let me know if you need help. Mkdw^talk 08:35, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vancouver

I am trying to find the problem with the external or footnote error between 37-40 but cannot seem to find it. Everything looks intacted to me and another user also mentioned that it looks alright. Am I missing something? Mkdw^talk 05:53, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

SOmeone partially fixed them for your, but the refs still need work. The format is inconsistent. Cite php is preferred. Notice for example that some have "Retrieved on..." and other web refs don't. Be consistent. Rlevse 10:57, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Footnote 40 has an error--it won't retrieve, it needs fixed ASAP. I'm working on fixing some other ref formatting for you, starting with PDF refs. Rlevse 00:02, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

I've fixed several refs for you as samples, including #40. If you fix the rest, I'll change to support. Let me know if you have questions. Rlevse 00:46, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] About the "New Messages" Joke...

It was hilarious! I'm still laughing at myself for falling for that. I can't believe I actually fell for it! Good work, and I award you with my gratitude. That was the first actual laugh I had all day. Two thumbs up, Mkdw! --MaraNeo127^talk 03:32, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

P.S. - Hello, fellow Top 20 Wikipediholic. We... are.... insane...

I really don't know how I got such a high score on a new account. I answered it truthfully too, which makes it even sadder. I guess I was born a Wikipediholic.... --MaraNeo127^talk 12:38, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Feature Article

All these FAC opposes for Vancouver don't seem to have any reasoning and are mostly ficticious. I really hope they don't pull down Vancouver's FAC decision. Lily Towers^talk 10:13, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Ditto. And you can't just reach over and smack 'em either. I don't know why rain-forest-man (or woman, but probably a man) didn't just make an edit himself instead of bringing it up where he did, since he has made edits in the past. On the upside though, is that if we're getting lots of non-constructive feed back in the FAC process, it's a sign that there's not any blatant problems with the article, only minor ones.Bobanny 16:14, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Yeah no kidding. Mkdw^talk 08:31, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hiya

Not bad, thanks! Been studying for exams all day, thought I'd take an hour off and... do some wikilinking. Sad. :) How's the Vancouver FAC going? riana_dzasta 08:40, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Sure, give me a while to read it through though - the last time I read it was during the last nom, as far as I remember... riana_dzasta 08:48, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Done. riana_dzasta 10:07, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Btw... I won't reveal your secrets... but I love the easter egg you've got on your 'new messages' bar... xD riana_dzasta 13:12, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Hey David, there are a few concerns on the first and second FACs for Vancouver that haven't been quite addressed - you may wish to look over them. I'm going to bed now, but I hope you and others can get them sorted! Cheers, riana_dzasta 17:03, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

I'm not popular, I just talk a lot :p Good luck with your show! I just finished my biology exam today, so I'm free until Saturday when I have chemistry... then 5 more days until maths... and then I'm free! Can't wait... :) I noticed all the changes that have been made to the article, I honestly think it'll make it. Good luck once again, I hope your show goes really well! riana_dzasta 05:57, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vancouver

Thank you for your contributions to WikiProject Vancouver and Vancouver. Your organization and work to improving these articles all across the board have been exempt. 142.35.144.2 23:57, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vancouver message

I might. I'll see what I can do. -- Selmo ^(talk) 17:25, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, it doesn't want to work properly for me. Sorry. -- Selmo ^(talk)

[edit] Skookum1 archive - yes, pls

Yes, thanks, I have no idea how to do it myself. There are items that I've been meaning to respond to (still) that I'll have to remember are on the archived page(s), if I ever do remember to answer them ;-) (ADHD and all that....). BTW I just got a "you have new messages" thing the link for which was "Special:MyTalk" but the "last changes" directed me to Practical joke; guess I should source who did that, if it can be sourced.....not quite vandalism but definitely a prank-call, so to speak. Advice?Skookum1 21:41, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Studio 58

Category:Vancouver needs to be diffused; that is, as many articles as possible need to be recategorized in more specific and appropriate subcategories rather than directly in Category:Vancouver itself. This is not a negotiable rule on Wikipedia; categories must always be kept to their absolute minimum possible size. There are alternate ways of achieving the categorization goals you want, but moving things back out to Category:Vancouver which properly belong in more specific subcategories is not one of them. Bearcat 09:16, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

I just created Category:Education in Vancouver a few minutes ago. I haven't moved any articles into it, though. Bearcat 09:25, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Music of the Lesser Antilles

Hey, just pointing out that your pending FAC comment has been addressed: Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Music of the Lesser Antilles. Thanks, Tuf-Kat 03:22, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Vancouver

Hey man, performing arts eh? That's my thing too.

Anyways, I did some major formatting work on the project page (sidebar and stuff) and the talk page. Check to see if your ok with it. AQu01rius (User • Talk) 04:21, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] FAC, again

I agree - many of Joke's comments are highly subjective (i.e., a matter of stylistic choice, not incorrect or correct). It's extra-frustrating because he/she's coming along now just when we're thinking there's almost a consensus, rather than a week ago when everyone was a critic. In his/her defense, Joke's begun putting some work into the article (re-wrote the intro, not a whole lot better, but a little cleaner, IMO), which makes it easier to assume good faith and to appreciate his/her comments as constructive. Selmo, Skookum, and DS13 have been editing the article again too, so I guess it's a matter of waiting and seeing where the dust settles (they'd just better not mess up the footnotes!).

I think my real frustration right now is with the process. This thing's been an FAC for a while now, so is it just going to be ignored like it was (more or less) the other two times it was nominated? It's supposed to be decided by a consensus of participating Wikipedians - does this mean unanimous? Do we have to obey every flippant or whimsical suggestion that comes up? Does it depend on the mood of the admin whose job is to make that judgment call? Perhaps we're being punished for someone else's busy schedule. I'm not sure how long I can hold out before going to other FACs and making comments like "With the inclusion of incredibly boring details like the latitude and longitude, the very idea of this becoming featured is patently absurd" (to be read in you're best upper class British accent).Bobanny 17:13, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

On another note, thanks for the archive boxes - and the suggestion to archive my talk page. I've been meaning to do that for a while, but could've put it off indefinitely without the nudge. Bobanny 23:08, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Joe sure seems to have some wierd objections. We're bad writers? How? The prose is bad? Why? He fails to assert. -- Selmo ^(talk) 00:48, 17 November 2006 (UTC)