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Thanks

Thanks for the Barnstars...my very first! Chuck^(contrib) 21:11, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

The Novels WikiProject Newsletter: Issue VI - November 2006

The Novels WikiProject Newsletter Issue VI - November 2006
Project news Due to the diligance of many editors we now have more than 5000 articles tagged as part of the project. The /Assessment department has been making progress with discussions on the top priority level of novels. These are those articles that should be present in any version of this encyclopedia. The "Members" list has been modified with a short archive or "inactive" list). Member News The project has currently 170 members, 28 joined & 0 leavers since the last newsletter at the start of October 2006. Of these 7 have been moved to a short "Inactive" list due to not contributing to Wikipedia for at least six months. They are free to reactivate themselves at any time, of course!	From the Members Welcome to the sixth issue of the Novels WikiProject's newsletter! Use this newsletter as a mechanism to inform yourselves about progress at the project and please be inspired to take more active roles in what we do. We would encourage all members to get more envolved and if you are wondering what with, please ask. Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/(Desk), Initiating Editor
Auto list news The NovelsInCompleteInfobox has been regenerated at the start of October and was shown to have grown rather than shrunk! So this month I have concentrated my efforts (with some help from Grey Shadow (talk • contribs)) on the novels missing "genre" tags. These "genre-less" have now "all" been dealt with. Hopefully we can break the back of this load of work, but it will need help. It would be nice to get these worklists to a state where they can monitor the newly created articles rather than cleaning the retrospective material.
Collaboration of the Month The Collaboration of the Month is going well. October's collaboration was slightly compromised by the removal of our notice early on; however there were still nearly 80 edits to improve the article. This months Collaboration has been selected by popular vote and is Doctor Zhivago (novel)
Current debates We have a project structure that allows for the formation of special interest task forces (al la "WP:MILHIST".) This is useful for identifying groups of Novels editors who have a common interest. (i.e. Science fiction novels, Crime Novels, Children's novels, Classic literature, Russian novels etc.) Would there be interest out there in setting one or more of these up. Comments please to the General Forum.
Newsletter challenge Last months Liponym challenge was met by Springeragh (talk • contribs), but the article is still a "very" small stub. The first person to start the article is mentioned in the next newsletter. This months' article is Lawrence Durrell's novel Clea.
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Dog

Thank you Randfan, I am very appreciative of you concern, but, good news! She returned later on it the night, barking at the front door to be let in. Silly bugger. And after I ran around the block looking for it. We then watched Cars (film). Once again thank you for your Kindness, Dfrg.msc ^{1 . 2 . 3} 23:24, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

P.S The vandalism bar is a great idea! May I use it on my own page? Dfrg.msc ^{1 . 2 . 3} 23:24, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

Once again, Thank you. Also I noticed that you have my pirate on your user page. Obviously you have excellent taste. Dfrg.msc ^{1 . 2 . 3} 23:35, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Of course! It is an honor for someone else to have it! Dfrg.msc ^{1 . 2 . 3} 03:06, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

RE: Edit counter image

If you want to, go here and edit the page; I inserted a marker at the point where the image is. If you want to copy my layout, feel free to do so; I'll help you if you need anything further, so don't feel afraid to ask. Cheers, Master of Puppets ^{The Walrus!} 06:48, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Re:birthday

Thanks! Have some cake :-) — Editor at Large^(speak) 23:53, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Re:Edit day

Thanks! It's not my birthday though, just the day I registered my account. My first attempt at an edit is actually pretty amusing...it was an attempt to hotlink an off-site image :-P. - Mike | Talk 00:13, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Haha, no need to apologize. Thanks for the note! - Mike | Talk 00:20, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Happy Halloween!

Hi Randfan, and a belated Happy Halloween to you as well! I've given size parameters to the Jack o' Lantern image that you gave me, so that it doesn't take up half my talk page. Now it looks like this: Thanks again! --Kyoko 02:17, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Happy belated Halloween!

I didn't like having to scroll past such a large picture, but it's an easy thing to fix once you learn how to do it. --Kyoko 02:30, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Drala template

This user is a member of the Dragonlance WikiProject.

hoora! It worked! Randfan 03:02, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

sweet edit statistics

These are some interesting statistics. Did you know that 50% of your edits have been to your own user and talk pages and that only 8% of them have been to the actual wikipedia article space? -- ßottesiηi ^(talk) 04:08, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the birthday wishes. -- ßottesiηi ^(talk) 18:04, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

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Mac's Desk

What! Not even a stub to start with? Haha, okay. Looks interesting— maybe I should read the books for the article! X [Mac Davis] (DESK|How's my driving?) 18:36, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

First Edit Day

I was at my grandparents' on the week-end celebrating my birthday (it was on Friday and I was there on Sunday), and went on the computer while they were fixing up the cake. I looked up something on this Wikipedia site I'd been hearing about, noticed (somehow) that there were pages for some of the Mayors of Ottawa missing, and started on J.P. Featherston's page. So my first edit was a new article, when I was supposed to be celebrating my birthday!

I'm wierd... — Editor at Large^(speak) 20:56, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the offer! The cake is lovely to look at, but I'd love some pumpkin pie... I ran out this morning (had the last piece for breakfast). — Editor at Large^(speak) 23:44, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Whoa! I think you might need a fork to help me eat all this... — Editor at Large^(speak) 01:07, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

schizophrenia

http://salmon.psy.plym.ac.uk/year1/schizophrenia.htm

Re: Edit day

Thanks for the warm wishes! I can't believe how much I've learned and grown over these last three years. Regards and peace profound, Merovingian ※ Talk 05:08, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Wikiplomacy

Hey Randfan, as Wikiplomacy is gone, would you be ok with me deleting your user subpage on the topic? I understand all this stuff is moving to another wiki or something, with existing pages being MfD'd - it's simpler to avoid the paperwork involved in that if you're ok with it. --Improv 07:03, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi...?

Uh, hi? Well, I heard there's going to be another llama revolt tomorrow. Chuck Norris might me in it. Totally true. --The Great Llama ^talk 22:31, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Yeah. But you were wrong on my vandal page: Llama-day is every day! --The Great Llama ^talk 22:38, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Yay! --The Great Llama ^talk 22:42, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks...again!

Thanks for the Llama Award! I'll put it right on my userpage :). --The Great Llama ^talk 22:46, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

New message

Well, here's a new message. It seems to have changed back, though. --Llama man 02:26, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks!

How nice is it to get birthday wishes from a fellow wikipedian! BengalRenaissanceEccentrica 03:39, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Dragonlance

Hello. I must have missed your joining. Good to see you involved. Have you done any work with it? I can't seem to remember. Also, I noticed you created a template for becoming a member of the WikiProject Dragonlance. We already had one, now then, there's no reason to delete it, I think (I'll ask around), but in the future say something on the talk page. If you did, forgive me; I was gone for a while and lost my bearings somewhat. See ya! DoomsDay349 19:22, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Oh no, I don't want to get rid of your template, it's fine. As for minotaur wars, you're in luck; after I finish Amber & Iron, I'm starting those so we can work on it together. DoomsDay349 20:22, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

No, don't bother waiting up. I should finish A&I this weekend and have Minotaur Wars done before Thanksgiving, so if you finish first it's no problem; I'll be right along. DoomsDay349 20:26, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Ok, sounds good. Do you have the whole trilogy or will you need to get them? I just purchased Night, Tides, and Empire of Blood so I'm set. DoomsDay349 20:30, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Hehe, I've got this weird need to own all my books, so I buy as many as possible...bibliomania, perhaps? DoomsDay349 20:38, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

If there is a large bookstore near you, B&N or Borders, perhaps, you can order them. I have to do that for a lot of Dragonlance books. DoomsDay349 20:41, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Agreed to E@L's case. As for your postal system, that's disturbing...do you live in America? You should write a letter (oh the irony!) to the U.S. Government or at least your state government to set up a postal system...it's one of their Constitutional powers, and thus one of their duties. DoomsDay349 20:51, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Hope things work out alright! Look forward to working with you. DoomsDay349 21:00, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

RE: Happy Birthday

Thanks very much for the birthday note. I don't really feel any different from yesterday though ;) —Xyrael / 19:48, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Big thanks for the birthday wishes! Your kindness is greatly appreciated! --Merovingian ※ Talk 21:57, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

RE: Fish

Horay! A big fish! Thankyou, Randfan. Now all I need is a big dish... Thanks again, Dfrg.msc ^{1 . 2 . 3} 20:58, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Survey Q

Have you ever been to the southern hemisphere? reply here. Deadline is December 15. AstroBoy 02:13, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar!

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		For, well, being very kind! —The Great Llama talk 00:41, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

I don't think it's technically wikiillegal (did I spell that right?), but it's kind of a weird reason to give someone a barnstar, unless they award a lot of them themselves. —The Great Llama ^talk 00:46, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

C-H-U-C-K-N-O-R-R-I-S? I think that's how you spell it. —The Great Llama ^talk 00:52, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

RE:ECOTM

Just put {{user|Randfan}} in the members section to join. You can use the userbox to say you're part of it. Welcome! DoomsDay349 01:47, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Freelance writer

I apologize for editing your user page, but your Talk Page was taking forever to load because of a very large flash animation. I am a freelance writer working on an article about the wide array of people who make Wikipedia their life, their passion, their pastime. Wikipedia “addicts” if you will. I’m looking for people just willing to tell their story of how they got sucked into the intellectual whirlwind that is Wikipedia; how you got started editing, how the obsession grew, and what you spend your time focusing on these days? Do you write articles from scratch? Is your main push toward one particular type of article? Do you patrol for typos and errors, or spend your time diligently fixing vandalism? Do you take part in the “social aspects” of Wikipedia; engaging in animated discussions or decorating your user page with all sorts of internet memes? Have you ever forced yourself to take a “Wikipedia break”? If so, what’s your 20/20 hindsight on the obsession? Basically I’m just trying to get an idea of what it’s like for various Wikipedia “addicts.” I am particuarly interested in talking to you to discuss the Wikipedia Kindness project which you are apparently a part of. If you are interested in participating, please email me at brianwrites@gmail.com

I added this to your talk page. Sorry if you angry. Do you mind if i archive your flash animation (the large one) for you? 76.188.7.83 02:52, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

E@L Barnstar Thank You

Thanks very much for the barnstar; I really appreciate it!!! -- P.B. Pilhet / Talk 18:42, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the barnstar, I was trying my best to comfort her in her time of need. Also I noticed you are friends with the Great Llama we are wikifriends also. Cheers!--^ॐ Seadog ^ॐ 18:52, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the barnstar! —The Great Llama ^talk 19:04, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Another barnstar

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		For YOUR support to E@L! —The Great Llama talk 19:09, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks!!

Thanks for the barnstar :) Martinp23 19:12, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I agree - I was hugely shocked when told on MSN by Imoeng about what had happened. Martinp23 19:15, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

Thank you for your belated support. :-) Regards.--Húsönd 19:19, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks very much

Thanks very much for the barnstar. It was Kyoko who alerted me to the fact that E@L was in trouble. I understand she is feeling a bit better but please let me know if I can help in any way. Itsmejudith 19:23, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the smiling star :P

AHH!! Pirated talkpage header! Alert the corrupt wiki-authorities! :D Fredil ^{Shadows of Darkness} 19:45, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the barnstar. Jeez, this is three Random Acts of Kindness now... thanks again! DoomsDay349 19:58, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Well, Kyoko and Riana knew about it, but they didn't bring it to attention... I just felt that the community should know. Thanks again! DoomsDay349 20:00, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

another

		The Barnstar of Good Humor
		For your care for E@L. 76.188.7.83 20:52, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Your most sincerely welcome! 76.188.7.83 20:59, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Aah!

Oh my goodness! I don't think I've ever gotten so many messages at once... thank you!

And thank you for handing out barnstars on my behalf. But, now I have to invent an award for them because you already gave them RAOK ones! ;-) — Editor at Large^(speak) 20:54, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Glad to see you are better E@L! Bearly451 talk 20:59, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Should be called the E@L support barnstar! Bearly451 talk 21:00, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

I appreciate the support, but my page is going to take ages to load now, Randfan... :-) — Editor at Large^(speak) 22:05, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

No, it's okay. I'm doing it myself soon. It loads fine for me too, but I'm thinking of others with slower computers (btw, your talk page took AGES to load when I was elsewhere for the weekend!). I know you love me, all that I need ;-) — Editor at Large^(speak) 22:10, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Now that was absolutely priceless! That's going into my favourites folder right away!! thanks a bunch :-) — Editor at Large^(speak) 01:21, 13 November 2006 (UTC) P.S. Kyoko said it was messed up on her monitor, and it was rather squishy on mine. I liked them bigger too, but...

Thanks for the Barnstar!

Thanks, Ranfan for the barnstar. It tickles me though that you put vandal kitty on E@L's talk page. I hope a bot doesn't come and revert the edits! :-D Lol. Bearly451 talk 20:59, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

How about an image with E@L on the barnstar? But, we have to ask her first! Bearly451 talk 21:18, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

How about WikiEs in need Barnstar? Bearly451 talk 22:09, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Thank You

Why thank you for the star. That is what Esperanza is about to me, reaching out to people who are experiencing trouble as well as those who need some Wiki-love. --teh tennisman 21:16, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

thank you from Kyoko

Hello Randfan, I haven't forgotten you. I'm trying to answer each message in order, with a template plus a personalised message. Thank you for your well wishes, for the nice teddy bear, for the Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar, for the smiley, and everything else. I appreciate it very much. As I've told other people, my energy level is still rather low, but at least my mood is better. Because of my still low energy level, I'm not sure how active I'll be on Wikipedia for the time being, so please understand if I don't respond immediately to your message, OK? Thanks again. --Kyoko 22:09, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks for the award, I really appreciated it. Cheers, --TBCΦtalk? 00:18, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Thank you

Gracias, Randfan, for making smile with your kind words on my talk page. I put a barnstar on your userpage, but it seems out of order. Could you fix that? Kyo cat^(Talk) 01:43, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Than' ye

I appreciate it mate, but if one of us needs help, then we owe it to them. Thanks, Dfrg.msc ^{1 . 2 . 3} 07:13, 13 November 2006 (UTC).

Seconded, Defrag! Thanks for that, though, Randfan. You really help keep the Wikilove alive :) riana_dzasta 02:19, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Survey Q

It's just a survey. AstroBoy 23:47, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

okay.

Randfan

Randfan 00:29, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

—Randfan!! 21:08, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Re:language wiki

There is http://conlang.wiki.com, but its criteria for inclusion is too confusing for me. I created two conlangs: One that is only written, and uses symbols from the Wingdings font, and one that is a twisted version of English, with words spelled as they sound, the omission of "to be" verbs and articles, etc. They're anything but professional, but I like making them up anyways. (Maybe you could create a new wiki for constructed languages!) --Gray Porpoise^{cetaceans have large brains} 00:47, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Redirects

Hi Randfan. Sorry about having to clear up the redirect in your barnstar. There are three cross-namespace redirects left (E@, E@C, and E@ Coffee), and they should really be deleted at WP:RFD. I will propose them there, and you may agree or not agree, but if you do agree that they will deleted under the redirect guidelines - it will save a lot of time if you just add a {{db-author}} speedy-deletion tag to them. Thanks for considering this option. Please point me to any previous discussion of these redirects if there is any. Any replies may be posted here. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 01:38, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi again Randfan. Thanks for tagging those - someone else has tagged the other for deletion at WP:RFD. I am just replying because of your response which said that E@ Coffee is easy to type. I would just like to point out several easier-to-type shortcuts, which do not violate the guidelines for redirects. They are: WP:Coffee, WP:EA/CL, WP:COFFEE and WP:ESP/CL. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 12:49, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

don't worry about it

Hi Randfan, don't worry about leaving images and such on my talk page, it's not necessary and it will only slow things down for people who aren't on broadband access. Thanks anyway. --Kyoko 03:51, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

New messages banner

I never made any of them, but you can steal as much as you'd like. :)--§hanel 04:19, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

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E@L and Kyoko Return!

Thank you for heralding the return of two of our favorite Wikipedians and for giving them (as far as I can see) your undying support. We need more users who are as compassionate as you. In fact...

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		I hereby award you this barnstar for your tireless support of E@L and Kyoko over the past few days. --teh tennisman 21:50, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Good on ya

Randfan, I would like to just express how proud of you I am for supporting E@L through her hardships. If you don't have a Barnstar for this, you certainly deserve one! Your friend Jamo 05:01, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

He (or she, what do I know?) does, I gave it to him (After he/she gave one to me). :) —The Great Llama ^talk 20:02, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Llama man! Randfan 21:43, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

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Thank you!

Thank you for your wellwishing on my first edit day :) —Cuiviénen 01:13, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

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Thanks!

Thanks for the barnstar re: E@L's situation. It was only normal to sympathize with her, but thanks anyways! :) --lovelaughterlife♥ (user|talk) 05:50, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

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