User talk:DOSGuy

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Contents 1 Telaga 2 A friendly Reminder 2.1 Sorry 3 Mario Pei 4 Desolate North 5 Thanks! 6 How come 7 John Brunt 8 BBQ 9 Thanks 10 Your RFA 11 My RFA 12 Appreciation 13 Scott5114's RFA 14 Nburden's RFA 15 Barnstar thanks 16 SS Gothenburg 17 Rollback 18 coaching 19 Danny Choo 20 weekend 21 AfD nomination of Danny Choo 22 Wikipedia talk:Deletion policy 23 assignment

[edit] Telaga

Deal DOS,

I donot understand your comments and your rationalization os saying this is a Pro-Telaga article it is pointing to the history of the community and if you are only referring to the fact that it is not pointing to any references then you can refer to the main article Kapu Caste which would give informaiton of whatver you are looking for... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Telaga"

[edit] A friendly Reminder

What you did to the Rachael Lampa page was very unhelpful and if you contunue to destroy accurate pages you will be banned from wikipedia. How ever if you enjoy editing at wikipedia then use the sandbox. Otherwise please stop.

Tweetsabird, you must be thinking of someone else. The only thing I did to the Rachael Lampa page is change "recieved" to "received". That's also what I did to the Robin Austin page, which Moonbug thanked me for. You may want to review the history of the Rachael Lampa page, and some kind of apology would be nice.

DOSGuy 06:42, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for correcting the typos on the Robin Austin page Moonbug 17:22, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sorry

Ok i must of got you mixed up with this other creep that kept erasing the rachael lampa page anywho... Im sorry for not paying more attention to the history and im sorry for leaving that message. ok have a good day. --Tweetsabird 14:25, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mario Pei

Thanks for catching those typos! •Jim62sch• 20:22, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

NON!

[edit] Desolate North

My God, I evidently need to learn to spell. Thanks for the corrections. J Milburn 09:27, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

Looking through your contributions- are you running a script to correct the spellings, or are you doing it manually? J Milburn 09:30, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

I wish I was smart enough to write a script like that! Fortunately Wikipedia has its own search script. I'm trying to rid Wikipedia of spelling mistakes.

DOSGuy 09:42, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks!

Thanks for fixing the typos for The Battle of Red Cliff (film) and Beijing Bicycle. i tend to miss my "e"s alot for "retrieved". :p --Plastictv 10:54, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] How come

How come's a storm is mesured by pressure?

that is weird!

as pressure dosent always mean strongest as in felix'es case!

please consult wikepedia with this and ask to change rules? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.12.213.2 (talk) 21:21, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Pressure determines a storm's "intensity". There was a time when portions of Felix had higher sustained wind speed than Dean (sustained, 1 minute mean), but the minimum central pressure is a better indication of the storm's overall power. The lower the pressure, the more powerful the storm.

I only understand why that's the case at a very basic level, but think about what a hurricane is. You have a giant storm spinning above you, which is creating a vortex. The storm sucks up the ocean, and then deposits it on land, which is why hurricanes cause flooding. Anyway, the vortex created by this spinning motion is pulling everything upward, which means that there's less atmospheric pressure. Normally the Earth's atmosphere weighs down on us, but the storm is literally lifting it off of us. Within the storm, the air is moving at different speeds, slower on the outside and faster near the center. Wind speed is definitely important, and it determines what category a storm is, but the "strongest" storm is considered to be the storm that had the most powerful vortex. A storm with really low central pressure must have had a lot of power to lower the barometric pressure that significantly.

Anyway, that's my decidedly limited understanding of the topic. You'll probably learn a lot more by reading the Wikipedia articles on the subject, or asking one of the meteorologists who contribute to the Tropical cyclone Wikiproject. DOSGuy (talk) 02:35, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] John Brunt

Hi there. Thanks for your correction on the John Brunt page. I pride myself on my spelling but recieved/received is always one I get wrong! LOL! -- JediLofty ^{User ¦ Talk} 10:29, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

I before E, except after C! -- DOSGuy 10:30, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

I've always thought that was such a weird rule! -- JediLofty ^{User ¦ Talk} 10:42, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] BBQ

Hi. I see you also were 'Barbequed' and thought I'd extend my support. I put a fact or two about the spellings on my user page if you want to argue back. Good luck. Ewen 14:51, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for fixing all of those "retrieved"s -- must remember i before e except after c! -- Sparkzilla talk! 09:19, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your RFA

I've closed out your RFA. My compliments again on your withdrawal statement. You're a class act.--Chaser - T 03:17, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

You say you wont self-nom again; maybe someone else will nom you if you keep your attitude and contributions up. Good work, and I hope you don't feel discouraged. Anonymous Dissident^Talk 03:56, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm not discouraged at all. I suspected that it was a longshot. I made a statement that I wanted to make, got some encouraging responses, and a few people know who I am now. I don't see any downside to the experience. Thanks for your support. DOSGuy 05:02, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] My RFA

Thanks for your support on the RFA. I'll be back to try again in short order! Hiberniantears 14:55, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Appreciation

		The Original Barnstar
		You aren't one of those people who makes massive amounts of edits, but you are still around, making good contributions, and it is good. I also admire your philosophical views on Wikipedia. Please take this as a sign that your work is noticed and appreciated. -- Anonymous DissidentTalk 01:24, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

Wow, my very own Barnstar. If only I had a barn!

I think, where large groups of people are involved, rules and processes have a tendency to become more and more complex, until anything you want to accomplish will take forever to be debated in committee. As a government employee, I see how bureaucracy prevents us from making the changes we need to make on a daily basis. Things need to move towards a core of simplicity! Find good, general rules and allow trustworthy people to apply them, and things will get done.

That's my philosophy, as I understand it right now. I appreciate it when others like what I have to say, but I'm not looking for opportunities to express those views any more. I just edit articles that I'm interested in!

Thanks for stopping by. :) DOSGuy 06:40, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

No worries. You deserve it. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 23:04, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Scott5114's RFA

Thank you for taking the time to participate in my recent RFA nomination. Unfortunately, I have withdrawn the nom early at 17/13/3. Though you ultimately voted oppose, I'd like to thank you for the comments you made regarding my answer to the infamous Question 4. I am presently going to undergo admin coaching in preparation for a second candidacy somewhere down the line. I hope to see your continued support in the future. Regards, —Scott5114↗ 07:35, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nburden's RFA

Thanks for the advice, and your consideration. I appreciate it, and hope to continue to have a positive impact on the encyclopedia. Nburden ^(T) 08:07, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

You're doing a great job of reverting vandalism, and you participate in a number of Wikiprojects. You're doing all the right things to be an Admin, but you haven't been doing them for long enough yet. I have no doubt that you'll be an Admin soon. I look forward to supporting your next application. DOSGuy (talk) 15:46, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Barnstar thanks

Thanks for the barnstar. Glad to contribute to stirring up a witty conversation. :) Samsara (talk • contribs) 11:28, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] SS Gothenburg

Hello DOSGuy,

I just created a new page SS Gothenburg. Would you mind having a look and Wikify it for me. I'm still struggling to learn inline referencing - so would appreciate your assistance.

Thanks, Spy007au —Preceding unsigned comment added by Spy007au (talk • contribs) 09:51, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

My pleasure! Inline references are really easy on Wikipedia. Instead of using superscript, just enclose your reference in the <ref> tag. If you're using a webpage as a source, enclose the URL inside square brackets. For example: <ref>[www.goodsite.com] Good site about cheese</ref> Then put <references /> in your references section, and Wikipedia will number your references automatically! Wikipedia:Citing sources

If you'd like to cite the same reference more than once within the article, you can name the reference like so: <ref name="cheese">[domain name] Blurb</ref>. Now you can use that reference again just by typing <ref name="cheese" />. Wikipedia:Footnotes Now wait a second, why didn't they mention that on the Citing sources page? Unfortunately, Wikipedia has so many help pages that it's hard to find the one that answers your question. Fortunately you can always sneak a peek at the source of a page that has whatever it is that you're trying to add to an article.

I wikified all of your references, but I was just about to go to bed, so you might want to check my work. DOSGuy (talk) 11:39, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rollback

Hello DOSGuy, I have granted rollback rights to your account. The reason for this is that, after a review of some of your contributions, I can trust you to use rollback correctly by using it for its intended use of reverting vandalism: I do not believe you will abuse it by reverting good-faith edits or to revert-war. For information on rollback, see Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback and Wikipedia:Rollback feature. If you do not want rollback, just let me know, and I'll remove it. Good luck. Acalamari 03:10, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Wow, it's nice to get something without having to ask! Thank you very much. DOSGuy (talk) 13:16, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

You're welcome for rollback. :) It'll be a big help in anti-vandalism efforts. :) Best wishes. Acalamari 17:20, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] coaching

I've added some discussion and things for you to do on the coaching page. :) - Revolving Bugbear 19:14, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Just wanted to make sure you'd seen my responses on the coaching page.

Unfortunately, I've had a very busy week at work, but I will post the second section ASAP. - Revolving Bugbear 19:11, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Just read them. Take your time, and enjoy your weekend! DOSGuy (talk) 20:17, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

I've posted some more things for you to do. Your last responses were overall very good, and I look forward to what you have to say to this next round. - Revolving Bugbear 22:03, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

As indicated I am a little under the weather and am strictly limiting wikitivities until I am fully rested. Hopefully I will be back up to speed in the next couple days. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Cheers! - Revolving Bugbear 22:07, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Some new stuff posted on the coaching page. - Revolving Bugbear 13:05, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Comments to part three, plus some new stuff. - Revolving Bugbear 14:18, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Danny Choo

i gave the search string in the prod nom. I had to exclude www.dannychoo.com, as it is first party source. I got only 56 third party hits, out of which 35 must have been blogs. few were directory listings. Welt^anschaunng 13:52, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Alexa claims that 243 external sites are linking in. I'm presently collecting references to the fact that it is one of the most popular blogs in the world. In fact, it's one of the most popular websites, period, in Singapore and Malaysia. You're welcome to nominate it for AfD if you feel that the article isn't notable. I just didn't want it to be deleted without discussion. DOSGuy (talk) 13:59, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Many thanks, DOSGuy, for saving the article from oblivion! Danny also attended the Imprint Culture Lab 2007 in Los Angeles on September 13, 2007, as a panelist speaker on "dannychoo.com & Blog Culture" among other blogging notables^[1]. But not sure how relevant it is. In any case, thanks again. --xjaymanx (talk) 20:16, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

That would be a great thing to add. It demonstrates that he's considered influential in the blog scene. DOSGuy (talk) 22:16, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

All I am saying is, if he is that notable, then there must be something written about him somewhere (third party). My major concern is that the article is still primary-sourced. Non primary sources are Youtube and Alexa. I am not nominating it for AfD yet, assuming under good faith that you WILL bring up the sources. Maybe we can have an article on the blog he is involved with, instead of focussing on him? Welt^anschaunng 15:06, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Don't wait for me! I used YouTube and Alexa. Perhaps Imprint Culture Lab 2007 has something about Danny Choo being a panelist speaker. I've said pretty much all that I have to say on the topic. I know that he's at least somewhat notable, because I haven't heard of anybody, but I've heard of Danny Choo! DOSGuy (talk) 16:16, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Youtube is not notable, as it proves that his videos are popular, while alexa proves his blog is popular. Lets see, I may nominate it after dinner. I waited for you, coz I thought you were on the good side! Welt^anschaunng 16:21, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

If there's a good side and a bad side, you're taking Wikipedia way too seriously! When an article is nominated for deletion, anyone who objects is allowed to remove the tag. I objected because I believed that the article deserved to stay, and I contributed a significant amount of material to support that position. That's what a good Wikipedian does. This isn't about good and evil, and it's not personal. Wikipedia only works if we all do what we think is right. I've done what I'm going to do, and you're free to do whatever you feel is right. DOSGuy (talk) 16:30, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Hey chill dude! maybe I forgot :P up there. Welt^anschaunng 17:47, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

You guys are funny. But as I scour the net for blogs, posts, and other sources, despite their 11-year age difference, Jimmy Choo appears more and more to be Danny Choo's genuine father, which would be an understandably touchy or confusing subject in the U.S. I was definitely hesitant. But if true, which seems to be the case, "notability" would be tough to deny, right? ^_^; --xjaymanx (talk) 21:06, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Here's the post on Danny's blog, including a photo of Jimmy. But the comments (and Danny's answer to Squee) are what's revealing. http://www.dannychoo.com/blog_entry/eng/1293/Tokyo+Apartments/ --xjaymanx (talk) 21:16, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Jimmy Choo is a very famous shoe designer, whose shoes have been worn by a great many celebrities. He was born in Malaysia and lives in London, so it's certainly possible. Regardless, having a famous father doesn't make a person notable. The article should focus on Danny Choo's own fame. DOSGuy (talk) 21:57, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] weekend

It's all good. I've been kind of busy myself lately.

Enjoy your weekend, and I'll catch up with you soon. - Revolving Bugbear 23:00, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

I will try to respond to this tomorrow -- I have a fair bit to say about it and want to think it out properly, and I'm too tired tonight.

Hope you are well. - Revolving Bugbear 21:25, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of Danny Choo

An editor has nominated Danny Choo, an article on which you have worked or that you created, for deletion. We appreciate your contributions, but the nominator doesn't believe that the article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in his/her nomination (see also "What Wikipedia is not").

Your opinions on whether the article meets inclusion criteria and what should be done with the article are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Danny Choo and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~).

You may also edit the article during the discussion to improve it but should not remove the articles for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion debate. Thank you. BJBot (talk) 18:59, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia talk:Deletion policy

Hi. Per our discussion at Wikipedia talk:Deletion policy, I have userfied both articles to your userspace (i.e. undeleted the article and moved them - including their edit histories - to subpages of your user page). Current consensus is that userfied articles should not remain in userspace indefinitely (see Wikipedia:User page#Copies of other pages), and the page will likely be nominated for deletion if there seems to be no indication that it's being improved for the purpose of being reintroduced into the article namespace. However, several weeks should pass before that starts to becomes an issue... Cheers, Black Falcon ^(Talk) 18:37, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] assignment

I've left you a response.

Cheers - Revolving Bugbear 18:13, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Hi Bugbear. I took a while to consider what you said, and I've responded on my coaching page. The short version is that I believe that Wikipedians are called upon to be bold -- not only in editing, but in their proposals and suggested solutions. Being bold may be a risky tactic for someone who wants to be an Administrator, but it shouldn't be. At any rate, I would rather be bold. I will have the courage of my convictions, and I will continue to make good faith efforts to improve Wikipedia. I believe that my good faith will be self-evident, even if my proposals are ultimately rejected. I am ready to boldly continue my training. DOSGuy (talk) 05:14, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Your response is both thoughtful and reasonable. I certainly can't disagree that boldness is integral to Wikipedia. I have my own personal reservations about the activities in question, but you've shown yourself to be intelligent and thoughtful and so I am more than willing to extend you the benefit of the doubt. Just be prepared for the possibility that others may not always do the same.

I will have some more for you on the coaching page relatively soon.

Cheers! - Revolving Bugbear 16:25, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

I've left a few bits on the coaching page. Regards - Revolving Bugbear 21:49, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Hey DOSGuy. Are you interested in continuing the coaching exercises? No right answer -- it's your choice. - Revolving Bugbear 18:51, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes I am. I've been busy, and more time has passed than I realized. I'll try to make it a higher priority and get back to it soon. DOSGuy (talk) 19:12, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

No no, it's not a problem at all, there's no rush. I've been busy lately as well (and will be moving at least once, probably twice, this summer). Take your time -- I just wanted to make sure.

Hope you are well. - Revolving Bugbear 20:17, 7 June 2008 (UTC)