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[edit] say something

uh-oh, my signature's having trouble again. --Nerd42 16:43, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trying out meh signature again!

Hi - just wanted to make sure that you knew that some really frown on transcluded signatures. See the guideline; including comments by some developers of the Mediawiki software (see Rob Church for an example). There are some defenders, but sometimes it is brought up in [Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Deryck Chan|RfA discussions]] - I used one for a while but gave up and thought you would want to knowingly make the decision since you will probably here some complaints - Trödel 15:33, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
I think wikipedians should have a constitutional right to a very silly and long signature if they feel like it. --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  20:36, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Attention: LDS Categories up for deletion or movement

Nerd42, the following categories have been targeted for deletion or movement by User:Bhoeble. If you are around, please express your opinions ASAP. Thank you. WBardwin 08:51, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

  • 5.2.22 Category:Latter Day Saint history to Category:History of Mormonism
  • 5.2.23 Category:Latter Day Saint History Books to Category:History books about Mormonism
  • 5.2.24 Category:Latter Day Saint Historians to Category:Historians of Mormonism

Wait a minute ... I have no objection to "Mormonism" and "Latter Day Saint" being different but overlapping categories - but what does this do exactly? --Nerd42 19:12, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

A User:Bhoeble (who I don't know) has proposed the above changes in the administrative function Wikipedia:Categories for deletion/Log/2006 April 17. By placing them in this log, the user puts his proposed changes up for a vote. I had an opinion, and so voted on that page/line item. I also tried to notify some of the more active LDS project members. So, if you are interested take a look at the votes to date, and state your opinion. Hope that clarifies things. Best wishes. WBardwin 05:03, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
My suggestion was History of the Latter Day Saint movement and related variants on the other two. Do you prefer how the original articles were named?
    • Category:Latter Day Saint History Books
  • Category:Latter Day Saint Historians
I think the original proposal by Bhoeble was trying to follow a Wiki standard which would place the primary identifier, ie history, at the front of the article name. He just wants to tag "Mormonism" on the end, which I object to. WBardwin 05:10, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
Here is the project's style guide about names. Wikipedia:Naming conventions (Mormonism) Any concerns you might have could be addressed here as well. It may be time to talk these over again, particularly to be sure we include the Restorationist in the best category. WBardwin 05:35, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
OK so I guess I'm really disagreeing with the style guide then. I think the names ought to be "Article {Latter Day Saintism}" when refering to anything that isn't LDS church specific --Nerd42 14:50, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] weird stuff

testing 123 --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  20:50, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What??

My IP address has been blocked for "vandalism" obviously by accident, since I haven't done anything. It is possible that someone on the same network as me might have been causing trouble though. Oddly, though, if you can read this then I can edit my own userpage. --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  20:53, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

{{unblock|I am innocent!}}

You can either post your IP here or email an administrator.--Shanel § 21:02, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

Lemme see if this works: is it User:207.160.205.13 ? --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  21:05, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

I am in a public library. I think someone else in the library got the library blocked. Stupid. --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  21:06, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

What's your IP address? Stifle (talk) 21:39, 29 April 2006 (UTC)


The IP you gaves block should have expired by now. --pgk(talk) 08:50, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

OK thanks :) --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  14:00, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] William Smith (Mormonism)

In the time I've worked here, I have plugged away at the biographies of the original Quorum of Twelve Apostles. But I have very little information to hand on Joseph's brother, William. He is not very well covered in Brighamite" materials. I would expect better sources in your personal library and materials available to you. Would you try your hand at expanding the article? Information about his work with the original RLDS would be very relevant. Thanks. WBardwin 19:42, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

Fraid I wouldn't know anything about him. Was this a message that went out to everyone on the project? --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  18:29, 30 May 2006 (UTC)
Not yet -- I thought I would appeal to editors who are involved with the "Prairie Saints" first, as I haven't had much luck with materials originating with the "Utah Saints". User:John Hamer hasn't been around much lately, but he would be a good source. Best ......WBardwin 22:46, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
What is the definition of a "Prarie Saint" and when did that term originate? --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  15:19, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi. While addressing some of the limitations of the LDS movement designation for churches in Utah and the Midwest, historian Jan Shipps, while President of the John Whitmer Historical association [1], coined the terms Rocky Mountain Saints and Prairie Saints to rename the "Utah" and "Missouri" branches of the movement. These new terms have begun to gain a following among historians today, but they are not commonly used among the majority in the LDS movement. I rather like them myself and try and use them whenever I can, location rather than leader being slightly less inflamatory in some circles. Best......WBardwin 07:11, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
I see no problems with "Smithites / Brighamites", "Missouri / Utah Saints" or what ever. But I think the "Rocky Mountain" and "Prarie" just confuses people needlessly. I generally say "call people what they call themselves" --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  15:14, 9 June 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Your Sig

hey would you have any problem with me usin your sig also??? i find it interestin and i was wantin 2 see if i coudl use it my self

respond when ya get a chance,

thanks,

Ancientanubis 19:16, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

Since all the code here is under the GNU Free Documentation License, unless I am greatly mistaken you don't even have to ask me. I borrowed the sig code from User:Dawg on Uncyclopedia. --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  18:44, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] LDS Project article template

I wanted to bring you up to date on a little project I'm undertaking. See the discsussion at Trodel's page: User_talk:Trödel/Archive_4#The_Project_and_template, and my own talk page.

I've yet created what will undoubtedly be another controversial, but much needed navigation template - let me know what you think: {{LDSproject}} -Visorstuff 00:18, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Article proposal

N42, would you mind commenting on my proposal at Talk:Mormonism? Thx! --AuntieMormom 15:56, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hi Nerd

I reverted your userpage for you, because it got blanked again. Yes, I know, I'm a life saver, without me the world would be a complete and utter mess. Thank God for Tompkins! tmopkisn tlka 04:47, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Oh, hey thanks man. --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  19:59, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] His age

I just want to point out something. Just because he was a first time voter in 2004 doesn't mean he just turned 18 around then. He could have been an immigrant, just getting citizenship, or like many people here in Canada, just one who couldn't be bothered to vote. Just a thought. Kaiser matias 05:19, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Perhaps I should have linked to where I made the claim, though I don't remember where it was now. On some blog or other. The thing is, I'm trying to make my biography look like a real / regular Wikipedia page, and that means citing sources, using neutral language, all that. So thanks for that tip ... I'm gonna have to rethink the whole "Real Life" section. --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  01:58, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] ifMUD

I happened across the IFMud article today and am going to nominate it for deletion. I am familiar with the topic as a fan of modern IF and a regular lurker on rec.*.int-fiction, but unfortunately the Mud pretty clearly fails the notability guidelines of Wikipedia:Notability and Wikipedia:Notability (web). If you know of sources that show that it does meet the guidelines, please add them to the article. It is less likely to be deleted if it makes a sourced claim to notability. Eluchil404 10:03, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

ifMUD ought to be notable because of he XYZZY awards at least. --NERD42  EMAIL  TALK  H2G2  UNCYC  NEWS  23:57, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
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