User talk:Knowledge Seeker

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[edit] Sosckpuppetry

I've seen your name quite a bit, so I decided to contact you about this. I did look up procedures for reporting this sort of thing, but it's a bit confusing.

You may like to check out Prof Buck Rogers, Prof Bukksk and Prof Bukksksdf. Prometheus-X303- 19:47, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Wow…I’ve had to cut back on my Wikipedia time so I’m surprised you came across me! But I’m glad to help. You’re right; they are certainly the same user. It looks like he’s been warned, so I’ll try keeping an eye on the accounts for further vandalism. If you spot any that I miss, feel free to let me know. Thanks! — Knowledge Seeker 05:07, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Talk:Evolution

I agree completely with the archival, but, er, where is the archive, old chap? Adam Cuerden talk 14:27, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

I just added it to the end of the most recent archive. Was there somewhere else I should have put it? — Knowledge Seeker 06:22, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
Weel, might've been good to have changed the link to read October-November, but, arr, sensible enough. Adam Cuerden talk 06:23, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
You are welcome to change any links to it as you wish. — Knowledge Seeker 08:04, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
Hi, I had wanted to thank you for archiving that material earlier. Would you be willing to do the same again with ken's current nonsense section? I would do it myself, but I've only ever used a bot to archive, and that's not kosher on an article's talkpage. If you would either take care of it or tell me how it would be much appreciated. Since I lack the academic credentials to contribute to the article itself, I'm thinking of appointing myself the "talkpage police" and removing this kind of foolishness as soon as it crops up, thereby leaving more serious contributors free to actually edit the article. Thanks for your help! --Doc Tropics Message in a bottle 16:50, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
I agree that the discussion is not relevant to improvement of the article and is unproductive at best. After evaluating the discussion, I did decide to archive it. For future reference, archival is easy: just copy-and-paste the relevant section(s) to the archival page. Please let me know if you have any questions. — Knowledge Seeker 01:51, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks KS! I was trying to use the "move" button, but copy-and-paste sounds easier. --Doc Tropics Message in a bottle 02:04, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

You’re welcome. Moving can only be used if you wish to archive the entire page at once. There are some advantages and disadvantages of using copy-and-paste or move, but I prefer copying and pasting for several reasons. You may be interested in Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page. — Knowledge Seeker 02:27, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
The joke's on me. I had, in a rare fit of common sense, read through Wikipedia:How to archive a talk page prior to this. I decided that I wanted to try the "move" technique, having missed that bit about "whole page only". Re: Evolution, I'd like to help minimize these non-productive digressions, and I think it's reasonable to enforce the warning at the top of the page. You're an experienced wikipedian and a long-time admin, and I know you're keeping an eye on the article. Feel free to bring me to heel if you think I need it...just whistle real loud and say "Down Doc, Down" in a firm voice. Otherwise, I'll try to see that the talkpage is used for working on the article, not debating various opinions about its subject. --Doc Tropics Message in a bottle 02:49, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hydrogen carbonate etc

Neither of us is a chemist, but I'm pretty sure that "hydrogen carbonate" full stop (as opposed to, say, "sodium hydrogen carbonate" or "hydrogen carbonate ion") means H2CO3. Which is not strictly speaking "carbonic acid" unless dissolved in water, just as anhydrous hydrogen sulfate, H2SO4, is not properly called "sulfuric acid" until dissolved in water. I can look this up in my Dad's old inorganic chem texts, if I can find them. --Trovatore 19:30, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

As I mentioned in my reference desk post, which I assume you already saw, I would like to see sources for this usage you propose. Though I can easily find references to hydrogen chloride, hydrogen sulfate, hydrogen phosphate, and so on referring to the compounds, I cannot find any reference to hydrogen carbonate referring to H2CO3, nor does it match what I was taught (I was a chemistry major back in college). I did not mean to imply that I thought the term was logical or preferable. — Knowledge Seeker 06:36, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Your conmment to HappyCamper about entropy was helpful. Wish you would glance at the WK Entropy article that has long appeared to be the personal property of 'Sadi Carnot', but who is finally being challenged!

[edit] MOS; Medical articles.

Hi there, again. Just thought i'd drop a message to try to chip in a few things to be added to the MOS for medical articles. [[1]] Cheers :-) James S 20:25, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Apologies

Hi Knowledge Seeker, I admit I've been rather impolite and have not been portraying a good image for creationists. Just wanted to say I'm sorry, and to thank you for being so polite and reserved with me. I'm not going to try to force my beliefs on anyone; there's no point in that. So anyway, as per my last block, I'll be making constructive edits (there are plenty to make). Thanks. Scorpionman 16:23, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Break

Hi KS, I noticed you're not one of those petulant, irritable users on here, and wanted to thank you for being civil. Also, though, if you're taking a wikibreak or something could you at least let us know? Thanks, Ratso 03:49, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wiki Geofiction

Hi, I was browsing through the "Wikipedians who play NS" category, and decided that you were good for my project.

I was wondering if you would be interested in collaborating with me and some other Wikipedians to create a wiki-based geofiction game. Please contact me for details.--Whytecypress 23:27, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Hello

Hi, Knowledge Seeker. Thanks for checking in on me. I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to respond. I've not quite resolved my personal issues, but things are looking better and I hope to have things settled by the start of the new year. I've got to make sure that I am taking care of my family and my career, first and foremost, but I would like to be able to be back here again with more regularity soon. --After Midnight 0001 01:50, 13 December 2006 (UTC)