User talk:Spawn Man

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[edit] Nero

No of course I'm not annoyed with you, Spawn. You've requested admin assistance; that's what I'm here for. I will try to monitor the situation, but alert me if the problem gets worse. These things happen. Just keep calm and civil, and everything will hopefully work out. Best, Firsfron of Ronchester 02:49, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for these edits! Excellent work! Firsfron of Ronchester 01:54, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Sweet! :) Firsfron of Ronchester 00:35, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Talk???

Does anybody wanna talk? I miss having all my friends at my talk page. :..( Any topic will do... Thanks everybody! Spawn Man 06:17, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Hey Spawn, how's it going? I'm not going to be up much longer tonight, but I thought I'd say hi. You've been doing some more excellent work I see. —Doug Bell ^{talk•contrib} 06:54, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Hey! just tot i'd drop by and tell you to go hot wire your stereo and talk into a microphone and let's see how far you go mate! (HAhaha Juist Kidding) - hey don't blame me, you da' one who wanted to talk, and and miss having your friends at your talk page. Wiki is for you, the ONLY place you can stay 'notable'. Cheers! bro!

Thanks Ratnam, but I'm still not saving your article from deletion. I'm very notable outside of Wikipedia for things: I can outstare a cat, I can sing in D-minor, or E flat. I think... I can also blow bubbles. You should come & see my show! Anyway, thanks everyone for leaving a message. Also Ratnam, I agree, I don't think I would go far by talking into a microphone. I think I'd need to drive a car instead. Badum psisssh... Spawn Man 04:15, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

I saw that you support the Black Caps. Would you mind joining WP:CRIC. We could do with a resident kiwi expert. Also a quiz for a spot of fun. No news from Sango, alas..Blnguyen (bananabucket) 04:30, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cheesy grin

riana_dzasta has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Smile to others by adding {{subst:smile}}, {{subst:smile2}} or {{subst:smile3}} to their talk page with a friendly message. Happy editing!

I can't believe I almost fell for the joke banner on your page AGAIN. Anyway, I'm so thrilled that you didn't make good on your promise (threats!) to leave - we need you around here. Take care of yourself. riana_dzasta 14:55, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Riana, & yes, my banner is a tricky one... :) Spawn Man 04:16, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] .............aw, sod it...........

I was going to have one more vote (ending mid dec) on just prior collabs alone but a few noms came through and they were sensible ones so I thought what the heck and let them stand. I am not using the time out thingy so am watching and seeing what happens. At the moment anything which encourages enthusiasm and more collabs is good. New active people with different ideas. Been away, now to continue sfiting thru 500 emails in inbox zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzCas Liber 12:59, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

KK... Spawn Man 23:38, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Orcomimus

Expanded this a little bit off what info I could rummage up. Is it big enough now to remove from the WP:Dino's Shortest dinosaur articles list?? Thanks Firsfron... :) Spawn Man 23:59, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks so much for expanding this much-neglected article, Spawn! After your work, I added just a few words, and it just barely scraped by 1K. So now it's off the short list, and on its way to being a real, full-fledged article! You know, I've noticed your name pop up on my dinosaur watchlist very often these last few weeks. Thanks for so much hard work! Best wishes, Firsfron of Ronchester 02:53, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

No problems... Spawn Man 01:23, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kiruba shankar

I'm sorry if you thought I meant you. I meant the single purpose account. I though you only relisted the AfD, meaning my comment was aimed at the single-purpose account, who I though was the actual creator of the Afd.Bakaman _Bakatalk 04:27, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

No problemo matey potatey! :) Spawn Man 04:28, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] XPLANE

Regarding your vote for deletion: I reviewed the Wikipedia deletion policy and did not see "notable" as a requisite criteria for inclusion. I believe that XPLANE IS notable, however I petition you to withdraw your vote for deletion as it does not appear to be supported by the Wikipedia policy. dgray_xplane

[edit] Dashanpusaurus:

Thanks for the kind words. It felt good creating a dinosaur article again, as you guys seem to beat me to it all the time. This time I went mad & created Shaximiao Formation as well, the formation in which it was found. Hope you like them... :) Spawn Man 01:20, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

I know what you mean, Spawn Man. I get a lot of satisfaction turning red links blue. :) Your latest articles look great; keep up the fantastic work. :) Firsfron of Ronchester 02:01, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

BTW, Spawn, did you ever request those dinosaur FAs for the main page? Stego will make an appearance on Wikipedia's main page on the 27th! Would be cool if we had a nice, say, theropod, to counter the herbivore "yuckiness" ;) Firsfron of Ronchester 05:58, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

Oh yes, herbivore yuckiness indeed! No I didn't get round to it. I asked Sheepy (I think?) a while ago & he said he had requested it, so I just left them. Maybe you guys should do it, since they're yours & all, and that would be special for you. I wouldn't want to steal your fun... :) Spawn Man 00:11, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Nonsense! These articles don't "belong" to anyone! :) Firsfron of Ronchester 05:21, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mifunesaurus:

I've been trying to add to this article, but a problem has occurred... Why in the article does it state that it has not been described, when 2 links, including the one provided, that I have found say that it has been described, by both one Heng in 1985 & one Dong? Is it still a nomen nudum or has it been described? Thanks Firsfron, Spawn Man 00:41, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

This is a common question that comes up, Spawn Man. Nomina nuda (the plural form) are names that have been published or mentioned without a proper and complete description. A partial description, such as a brief mention in a book or paper, doesn't count. Only full descriptions, usually with illustrations, are "counted" in modern paleontology as described. Even then, the validity of the genus may be questioned by others: a nomen dubium is a genus which is is in doubt; we've also got a category for completely invalid dinosaurs: those which have been proved to be beyond a doubt not dinosaurian: fakes ("Archaeoraptor"), complete missassignments ("Unicerosaurus"), and, as you once wittily put it, "crappy pieces of petrified wood" (Aachenosaurus).

Our source for "Mifunesaurus" does say it was described. At the same time, it calls it a nomen nudum, with a link to the nomen nudum definition, which says nomina nuda refers "to a name that has been published or mentioned without a proper and complete description."

I hope this helps. I wish you much luck on expanding this article. It's damned hard trying to expand these articles for which so little is known. But I really hope we can build each one up to above 1K, and I thank you for your efforts.

Dinosaur Barnstar For your excellent work on so many dinosaur articles, especially the ones that are very short, a project close to my heart. Thank you for all your work! Firsfron of Ronchester 05:21, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Thank you soo much for the barnstar! It's great to see the one I made come back to me lol! As for the above, I didn't understand what you said, & probably never will. Don't waste your breathe on me, I'll remain ignorant. ;) Anyway, I only found minimal info on the dinosaur anyways... Have a great day mate!!! :) Spawn Man 06:19, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

You certainly deserve it, after all your work. Sorry about confusing you. Maybe I can put it more simply: "Described" means "this dinosaur was described in a big, formal report, with footnotes and diagrams, and tons of info". "Nomen nudum" means "some guy once mentioned it in a book or paper, but only briefly". Easy, right? :) Enjoy the barnstar. Firsfron of Ronchester 06:33, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Good. Me no hungry. Me ate all day at Turkey Day. Yes, me write this pointless message. Me go now. ;) Firsfron of Ronchester 06:42, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Regarding Mandarin Emperor

Hello, Spawn Man - I apologize if I offended you in any way from my response to your comment - I didn't imply that you were the one to nkow - it was actually a rhetorical question that I didn't expect anyone to be able to answer. Sorry! –- kungming·2 ^(Talk) | Review 06:06, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Okay then! =) I have a Y chromosome too. Have a happy holiday season, as well! (By the way, I got fooled by your new message indicator on the top countless times - I truly am quite gullible). –- kungming·2 ^(Talk) 07:05, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Yes, it's a good replica. Y chromosome is a guy right? lol... Spawn Man 08:17, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Thank you for your participation

I wanted to thank you for your participation in my RfA that recently passed. I know I said on the RfA that I wouldn't be sending out thank you notices, but I decided to make an exception for my nominator and the people that asked the excellent questions on the RfA. I was delighted to have the opportunity to discuss my views, and while I may not have been able to explain satisfactorily to you regarding my views on the conflict of interest that any involvement in the article about me creates, I was still quite grateful for your question that allowed me to discuss my views on it. I think that the open discussion allowed people to make an informed decision, and that's all I could hope for. So thanks so much for your participation! Happy editing, —Doug Bell ^talk 19:02, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Doug. Spawn Man 23:35, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Award

Hey Spawn Man. I'd like to praise you for your comment on User talk:ST47, expressing your dissatisfaction for his anger outburst while at the same time encouraging him to calm down and embrace WP:CIVIL in order to keep on with his (good) work on Wikipedia. I also hope that ST47 doesn't abandon us. Oh, and your action just earned you an award. :-) Best regards.--Húsönd 02:26, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

		The Firm but Fair award
		No ticket if you just drive carefully from now on, would say the good cop if he existed. :-) Regards.--Húsönd 02:26, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] DYK!

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[edit] RfA

Woah, thanks! :) It looks like you beat Riana dzasta to it.

I think I'll finally accept this time, although I'll be telling Yanksox, my admin coach, to see what he thinks. Thank you very much for the offer, I really am grateful. Daveydweeb (^chat/_review!) 02:25, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Who's beating who? I'm co-nomming :) Hope you don't mind, Spawn Man! riana_dzasta 05:36, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Friends? What is this friendship you speak of? :p Of course not! And my list is very long because I... just like people :D I'm writing up his co-nom now, I'll let you know when I've finished it, and you can take a look at it, k? riana_dzasta 06:18, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Oh, oh! I thought you were joking! Um, co-noms = 2+ people hitting RfA-goers over the head with information ;) Example here. You don't mind, do you? riana_dzasta 06:44, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Aye, I can't take that away from you :) I've been promising to nominate him for so long, too... *sigh* riana_dzasta 06:51, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

No, no! I was joking :) I don't mind who nominates him, as long as I get a say in it somewhere... :) And that he gets through it, because I know he'll do a good job. riana_dzasta 06:55, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Well, to tell the truth, I was worried that if I nominated him, it would look like I was doing so because I'm friends with him... so I'm really happy that someone else thinks he'll do a good job too. riana_dzasta 07:01, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Heh, at 4 FAs you're worried about edit counts? ;) riana_dzasta 07:23, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Heya, I'm going to accept -- two nominators is quite enough to convince me that it's a good idea, although I'll try to get a response from Yanksox before too long. I'll just wait for Riana to finish writing her co-nom if she wants to, then I'll answer the questions and post it. :) Thanks! Daveydweeb (^chat/_review!) 07:47, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Co-nom written. Lemme know if it's OK and if I left anything out. riana_dzasta 07:50, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Hehe, I only watch cricket really (it's the Indian in me) but yes, we gave you guys a well-deserved thrashing ;) But yeah, I guess there's some consolation for you guys :) riana_dzasta 08:03, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RfA (2) :)

Hey Spawn Man, you've certainly been busy over at RfA ;) Thanks so much! Unfortunately I'll have to decline at this point, as - for a variety of reasons - I don't think it would be completely feasible for me to run at this point, mainly because I'm rather busy in real life right now (post-exam mania) and don't think it'd be quite right for me right now. I wasn't really planning on running until April/March of next year, so this is a little unexpected :) Thanks all the same, I'm glad you think I'm doing a good job, but I feel that if a person isn't completely ready for adminship themselves, they'll likely do a pretty poor job of it. Thanks again :) But not this time. I hope you understand. riana_dzasta 02:54, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Awww, that's sweet of you! :) hugs I definitely would like to run at some point, so I'll let you know when that point comes :) But not quite yet. Just... doesn't feel right. riana_dzasta 03:01, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Heh, I'll explain. Basically RfA is, ostentatiously, NOT a vote. It's a discussion. Votes are not votes, they are discussions, arguments or opinions. But it's pretentious to say argument, discussion, opinion etc, so people tend to call them !votes. Meaning, votes which are not votes. It's... strange :) riana_dzasta 06:12, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

No worries. I don't even know if that's the correct explanation, but it's... my interpretation... and it's working for me right now :) riana_dzasta 08:19, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Luz

Hmm, I can't quite figure out what's going on here either; but I'd say that the two pages can probably be merged with no ill effects. ;-) Kirill Lokshin 05:50, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] My RfA

Oh, the humanity! I had my doubts about accepting a nomination for a second RfA, but even I couldn't have predicted the stir it caused as it drifted to the ground in flames! Still, it was as educational as ever. Thanks for your input; it will be on my mind as I continue to edit Wikipedia, and perhaps I will have earned your support if another nomination comes around. Kafziel Talk 15:03, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Protecovasaurus"

This one's a bit of a mess, which is my fault. I'm headed to class, and will not have time for a few hours, but I've done some quick corrections. Nomina nuda don't get taxoboxes, and, as you said, it's no longer considered an ornithiscian anymore (or even a dinosaur), so more work will definitely be needed. Good catch! Yours in haste, Firsfron of Ronchester 00:58, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Alright, turns out, Dinodata is out of date. Protecovasaurus has been formally described since 2004. So, the taxobox goes back on, and I've fixed the rest. Thanks for your work on this one; it sure had me confused. The article is now 1.5k and has been officially removed from the short list! Woot! 1 more down, 66 to go! Firsfron of Ronchester 07:45, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Did you know?

On 30 November 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mount Kirkpatrick Formation, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

[edit] What the hell!

There's nothing wrong with this article! Have you seen the hundreds of "List" pages for the Simpsons? This is exactly the same, so leave it alone. --SilvaStorm

I've blocked SilvaStorm for 1 hour. —Doug Bell ^talk 01:39, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

Ya, just saw this after I finished placing a post on your talk... :) Spawn Man 01:40, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

For one thing, I am not a friggin girl! So please stop referring to me as "her". Secondly, I am not a "disruptive user", I just get pissed off when I make an article and before you know it, it's up for deletion. I'm sure you understand this. Another thing is that I could have easily added more to that article if it would save it from deletion, so why couldn't you have said that to me in the first place? And by the way, Lost isn't just a flashback, 60-70% of each episode is on the island. So please, lay off me and stop saying stuff about me behind my back. --SilvaStorm

Obviously 1 hour wasn't long enough for you to cool down huh? Anyway, your name sounded feminine, so sorry about the confusion. Heck, I thought Sango was a boy for a year... Anyway, yes you are being a disruptive user. Secondly, nothing could really have been done to save your article from deletion. Every episode has a flash back, so you would have listed every epsisode there. As I said, in this state, one may have just used an episode list. Also, I was not the one who nominated it. I think it was also prodded, but you deleted the prod? I may be wrong, but that tells you the article is in violation basically... Lastly, I'm not "laying into you". We don't have backs on Wikipedia to talk behind, only talk pages where we can choose to place comments or not. I was merely talking to Doug, as you were blocked. If you hadn't gotten yourself blocked after reacting angrily to my nice posts, then I would have happily continued our discussion. Anyway, I hope you can stay out of trouble from now on... Thanks, Spawn Man 01:08, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] You helped choose Cactus as this week's WP:AID winner

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