User talk:John F. T. Cashin

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[edit] Alucard (Hellsing)

Where's your source that males don't need to be virgins? --Obsidian-fox 19:18, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

Sorry it took so long for me to reply to this...anyway, I was completely wrong about that, I got mixed up. Males have to be virgins too. Schrödinger 21:45, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hey, Schro!!

Just wondering if you have received my *screened* message in LJ? Or you don't activate the 'comment notification via e-mails'? --Saphire diablo 11:48, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Hey SD! Nope, I don't have access to my email right now so I didn't see the notification yet... Schrödinger 20:52, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
I knew it o_0. Remember back then when we talk about *beeeep* website? I need to talk to you in privey. Do you have Yahoo Messenger --Saphire diablo 12:47, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
Nope, but I do have MSN Messenger. If you have that you can add me at jcashin@roadrunner.nf.net
In the meantime I'll see if I can get at my e-mail inbox...XD Schrödinger 04:29, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Integra/Integral

Yes, I'm trying to convince you to move Integral Hellsing back to Integra Hellsing. With a lot of wikipedia articles, the main article's title is usually the most colloquial name, giving the full name in the intro paragraph (Buffalo Bill, Mark Twain, James Tiptree, Jr). Integra is obviously her most colloquial name, seeing as that is what everyone calls her except for the rare times when someone wants to show her some respect (tongue-in-cheek). Anyway, I'm just saying that unless you want to make the article into Integral Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing, Integra Hellsing should be good. None of that wishy-washy inbetweenness of Integral. Axem Titanium 03:38, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

Hmm...okay, I see your point. I mainly did it to reinforce the fact that her full name is Integral, as people often edit the articles and remove all instances of "Integral". Since we already have her full name featured prominently in the article, I guess there's no need to change the title. Schrödinger 03:46, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
I see you moved it. Thanks! I like it when there's little conflict. Axem Titanium 02:02, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Kohta Hirano

The "oh" in Kohta is a perfectly acceptable way to transliterate Hirano's name. You have heard of Passport Hepburn before, right? Either way, we (as in Wikipedia) have chosen to use "Kohta Hirano". WhisperToMe 03:33, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hellsing Volume 8

Hi. I know this isn't helping Wikipedia any, but I noticed an edit where you said you had Hellsing Volume 8, and I would greatly appreciate it if you could tell me where you got it from. Pleeeaaassseeee???:) - posted by God-Emperor 12:21 16.08.06

My cousin's friend's dad (I'm serious) brought it back to me from Japan...he got it at a store called "Book1st". But that's not the answer you wanted, right? :P Schrödinger 02:09, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Oh well. I was hoping that somehow the people at Dark Horse had translated and released Volume 8 in english really quickly because they know that people who do not know japanese are frustrated at waiting for so long. Perhaps I was too hopeful. Thanks anyway. :( God-Emperor 11:46, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Weapons

John F. T. Cashin, what do you mean "Joshua is fanon"? It appears in the original manga. Explain yourself. Helios 22:02, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Where does it appear in the original manga? The gun is always referred to as .454 Casull. Schrödinger 22:10, 1 October 2006 (UTC)
Do you need precise volume, chapter, page, line coordinates, or you prefer a snapshot?Helios 23:04, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
Whatever works for you. Schrödinger 22:54, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
Reference to Joshua: volume 2, chapter 1, page 14, Walter says: Our new 13 mm. pistol. This is a radically different desing from the previous Joshua .454, our first custom-built weapon.Helios 18:50, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
I figured that's what you were talking about. That's not even a mistranslation, they (the scanlators) simply changed "Casull" to "Joshua". I own the original Japanese tankoubon and I can assure you the word "Joshua" isn't there. Dark Horse's translation is correct in this case.
They probably did that because they call the gun "Joshua" in some old promotional artwork from the TV series. It's not canon; it never appears in the manga, the OVA series, or even in the TV series (not in the show itself). Schrödinger 20:11, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
I stand corrected.Helios 11:44, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Translation

You said you own the original japanese tankoubon. I have a question. I'm doing a translation from English to Spanish and the first three volumes are rather doubtful in accuracy. Here's the question: I need to know what Alucard is saying here on page 21 of the first chapter of the first volume, the same page where he holds a bullet with his teeth. Thank you. Helios 12:55, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

I can't read kanji, so I can't help...but you could probably find out if you asked on Bloodknight or THP (currently down). I'm sure someone would be able to help. Schrödinger 23:59, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for that. By the way, I just noticed while reading your user page that you and I were born on the same day, 1988-02-29. This is the first time I've met someone born that day. After all, the average chances are 1/1461. Helios 20:19, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your recent edits to Hellsing Articles

Please do not add nonsense to Wikipedia, as you did to Alucard_(Hellsing). It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox. Thank you.

Hi, it seems as if you have made several edits to the Hellsing series lately; there was this edit and I also caught one on the media List of Hellsing media page. I'm not sure if these are in good faith or not, so I am just leaving this note. Please do not add nonsense such as J.H. Brenner as an alias of Alucard and also please do not change correct information on the media page. Thank you. Hobbeslover talk/contribs 07:09, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, it seems that I have made a mistake. The J.H. Brenner thing has been in there for a while, and the media thing was probably an accident. Although, if you could help me explain, why HAS the Brenner thing been in there for a while? Did no one catch the mistake or can someone cite where exactly Alucard is referred to as Brenner? Hobbeslover talk/contribs 07:37, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
I own volume 8; the chapters were combined together. However, the numbering of the serialized chapters being released in Young King OURs remained the same. This means that although volume 8 has less chapters than when it was serialized in the magazine (two pairs of chapters were combined), the latest chapters are still numbered the way they used to be. If you want, I could take some photos, but it might take a while.
The J.H. Brenner thing is from volume 3. It's the alias used by Alucard while in Rio de Janeiro. Schrödinger 18:55, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hellsing (TV series) → Hellsing (anime)

According to "Wikipedia:Manual of Style (Japan-related articles)#English words of Japanese origin" and "WP:MOS-JA#Body text" (and another section that supports this but I don't remember exactly what it was called), the article should be moved back to Hellsing (anime). If you refer to WP:MANGA, it may be called {TV series) depending on if it illustrates disambiguation (whatever the hell that means). For example, that's why Dragon Ball (TV series) was moved to Dragon Ball (anime), because its' origin was from Japanese animation, regardless of its number of O.V.A.'s, etc., which all still count as anime. Can you explain to me exactly why (TV series) is the correct form of category for it? Power level (Dragon Ball) 03:14, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Okay, that's cool, if the manual of style says so. I think it would be a good idea to refer to it as a "TV series" within the article(s), for purposes of clarity. Believe it or not, I see a large number of people on forums who mistakenly believe that Gonzo's Hellsing TV series is an OVA series. Schrödinger 02:34, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
That's a forum. Forums aren't official. Guidelines are. Please consider moving the article back to Hellsing (anime} because its' origin is from an anime (which is based of a manga), not a televison series. Power level (Dragon Ball) 17:26, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
You seem to misunderstand me. My point was simply that some people don't realize that Gonzo's Hellsing was a TV series. Also, you say that its "origin isn't from a TV series", but the fact remains that it is a TV series. Hellsing is an anime/manga franchise, the anime portion consisting of a standard television series and an OVA series. I already said that I would move it back to "Hellsing (anime)", but within the body of the Hellsing article(s) it should still be referred to as a TV series because "anime" is ambiguous. Schrödinger 18:50, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
We should go by the WP:MOS (regarding Japan-related articles), even if (anime) seems ambiguous. Should I request outside assistance to resolve this matter then? Power level (Dragon Ball) 22:01, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
I'm not talking about the title of the article, I'm talking about the content of the article. It's already made very clear in the article that it's an anime TV series. The Manual of Style says nothing about omitting the term "TV series" in favour of "anime". The sections you linked to dealt with spelling conventions of Japanese loanwords (ie. sumo, anime, etc.) and romanization conventions, respectively. There is no reason to remove valid information (ie. the term "TV series") within the article; the MOS doesn't say anything about it.
Actually, after referring to WP:MANGA#Shows.2C_movies.2C_and_manga, it seems that anime/manga franchises that have animations in more than one format (ie. TV series, OVA series, movie), then "TV series" is used instead of "anime". The example given is the Oh My Goddess franchise, which began with a manga, and then spawned an OVA and TV series. Similarly, Hellsing began as a manga and spawned two anime series - a 13-episode television series and an ongoing OVA series. Schrödinger 23:48, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
So, what's your point then? Power level (Dragon Ball) 01:23, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
Would you still object if I were to move it back to Hellsing (anime)? Power level (Dragon Ball) 23:37, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
It should stay where it is per [[1]]. As I explained earlier, there are two Hellsing animated series, so to differentiate between the two, the articles are titled "Hellsing (TV series)" and "Hellsing (OVA)". Schrödinger 04:09, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
I'm convinced. Power level (Dragon Ball) 16:05, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Arucard" Masquerade

This capering with user 76.166.143.145 is starting to wear thin. He has been warned several times as well as being blocked twice for violation of the three-revert rule without response, and continues to ignore the comments made by others to dispute the matter within the discussion page. Should we perhaps bring attention for a request for comment or discussion to be made regarding his user status if his behaviour is to continue in this fashion? - Gazdakka Gizbang 17:21, 21 June 2007 (EST)

Yeah, we should. The worst thing about it is that he gets rid of all non-English words, and then when someone tries to fix the mess he made they only change Arucard back to Alucard. So I have to revert back to an edit that is fairly old because people are just changing Alucard/Arucard back and forth without fixing the Japanese/Turkish/Romanian words. He makes a complete mess of the articles.
Also, that BS he puts in about Konami is completely untrue. Konami doesn't own the rights to the name Alucard, it's been in use since 1943. And Symphony of the Night wasn't even the first game with Alucard in it. Schrödinger 18:39, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
I know. His claims are plain ridiculous to be truthful. The misuse of the letter "r" can be attributed to either translational error or simply to mask the guise of his anagram for English viewers, but his name is certainly not "Arucard". If he is to go by what English users call him, both Japanese and English voice actors refer to him as "Alucard", the Dark Horse manga translations refer to him as "Alucard", and if I recall, the subbing for the DVDs has it written as "Alucard" as well. It's only thanks to that single discrepancy in DVD covering that he decides to refer to him as "Arucard", and his own false reasoning deduced that it was due to similar names that his version takes prominence. Beyond that, he breaks every Wikipedia article by changing the name as well as ignoring the simple fact that the anagram doesn't work (which holds validity since Alucard is in fact, Dracula). Some of the edits he made were simply renaming in each article without proofreading, even if the changes didn't make sense.
If he decides to further perpetrate as he has been without making any effort to discuss or debate the matter with users (let alone cite or reference any physical evidence of his claims), we should take action, since this is his third or fourth warning against it. I propose that should we need to revert his vandalism again, we open up a discussion on the matter if we can, and include it in the edit summary so others can can help pass judgment. - Gazdakka Gizbang 14:07, 22 June 2007 (EST)

[edit] Alucard

Why didn't you place those links you showed me? Not trying to be imprudent or anything, it's just that you seem to know more than me. BTW, that ref regarding Alucard's 'sex beam', what chapter and page was it said by Pip? I have the current Hellsing volumes (except 8) yet I can't find anything of this. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 16:12, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

I didn't place them because the link to the page that has the video doesn't work (it redirects to the front page, at least for me) and I didn't think I should direct-link to their video. I can't tell you the page and number right now because I let my friend borrow volume 3...sorry... Schrödinger 17:58, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
I'm thinking about making a page for the ghouls in Hellsing. I have at least the first seven volumes so it should be enough for a ref but, I don't know, it seems needed but is it notable to have an article? Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 06:46, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
John, did you see my message? Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 06:40, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
If you're not going to reply then I will report you to WP:AN/I. I've lefted various messages of importance but you haven't responded to any. I'll be expecting a response, there's really no need to be rude. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 08:37, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
There is a difference between consciously ignoring someone and forgetting. When I got your message I thought "I'll reply to that later" and it didn't really come back to mind. You make it sound like I am consciously ignoring you, but I'm not, I had forgotten the message was there. I agree that I should have responded faster, and I'm sorry if you felt slighted or something, but please don't take it personally. It was not my intention to be rude. This same kind of thing happens on Facebook and stuff, with my friends, I guess it's a bad habit or something but I'm not ignoring anyone. I'll try to be quicker in responding from now on. I'm on Wikipedia every day but I'm not a very active contributor, I make small edits here and there and I generally don't get very involved. I'm going to school again so I have that and other "real life" stuff to deal with. I know this probably sounds like a really lame excuse, but I want you to understand that I did not mean to offend you and I have no problem with you asking me questions.
Now, as for your question, I don't think the ghouls are notable enough to have their own article. Not that I personally have any problem with it - I would encourage you to do any Hellsing-related stuff that you think is constructive - but I have a feeling someone would nominate it for deletion. It could be arguable that even some of the main characters shouldn't have their own articles. I'm not the right person to ask this, though, so maybe you should talk to an administrator. I don't feel like I know any more about it than you do. The ghouls are mentioned briefly in a couple of articles, I think, but I agree that that isn't enough. Short of making a new article, what we could do is have a small subsection in the main Hellsing (manga) article that explains the ghouls, like on the Japanese wiki.
And about the Pip thing, it's volume 3, chapter 2, page 31, last panel. Schrödinger 00:44, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
I'm really sorry, I honestly thought you were ignoring me for nothing (I've been getting this from sockpuppets lately, strange). I must assume from now on that apparent good faith editors may choose to never respond and I'll have to deal with that. But you are correct that you should answer quicker and not leave things at the last minute, unless you have very good reasoning. I do see no reason, however, why one would choose to respond to a concern a week or two later. That's just wrong IMO. Eh, thanks anyway. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 07:30, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi John, did you see my upgrade to Alucard's page? And is this right? I'm not so sure. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 21:30, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
And I can't find the page in the manga where Hirano used Vash the Stampede as the basis for Alucard. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 05:35, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm sorry, I don't own the DVD with that episode...but I think the line went something like "My name is a bit of an enigma as well". You might be able to find it on YouTube or something. Hirano mentions that Alucard looked too much like Vash the Stampede (but didn't outright say that he based Alucard on him) in the notes in volume 1. Thank you very much for improving the articles! Schrödinger (talk) 17:05, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
I've also noticed that you've heavily edited Hellsing-related articles. I'm assuming you're a BIG fan so why don't you have this userbox? I personally don't like how it looks, is there a better one out there? Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 21:49, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Never mind, I just noted that you do have a Hellsing userbox. I wonder if there are more? Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 03:37, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
Haha, I was about to say that. I think the reason it doesn't use a Hellsing image is because you can't use copyrighted images in userboxes? It doesn't make any sense to me. I don't remember the details but, according to the rules, not even images that fall under the fair-use category can be used in userboxes. That's why they only use clip art or text, or images that are completely free to use. Schrödinger (talk) 19:06, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
I think I would like to merge the content from List of Hellsing media to Hellsing because that article [Hellsing] is practically about the media franchise anyway. See Dragon Ball (franchise) as an example. Thoughts? Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 23:34, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
That sounds fine to me, but I'm wondering if there is anything in the MOS that specifies how to treat media lists. I was just looking at it and I can't find anything that talks about media lists like the ones we have on anime/manga series. Maybe it's supposed to be on a separate page? I'm fine with it though, I'm just not sure if it would fit with Wiki's policy. Also, I was just looking at some media lists of other franchises (such as Berserk), and was thinking that the list should be reformated to resemble those lists. Although, the Hellsing list would be much simpler, since all the titles are in English, and there are only 9 volumes with no arcs to speak of. I own all the volumes in English and Japanese so I could get the ISBNs. I might also be able to get the ISBNs of releases in other countries. Schrödinger (talk) 22:39, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
I could begin a List of Hellsing chapters for you if you'd like; the entry paragraph and the boxes, I can do those formats (This would be my inspiration). Once that's done, it'd be awesome if you could fill in those boxes with the titles for the volumes and chapters, including the +Nihongo and ISBNs. So, would you like to work on this first or could you redirect List of Hellsing media to Hellsing for me? (Note that if you do that, I can merge the content quickly afterwards) Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 02:31, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
Okay, I just redirected it. I think I did it right. Schrödinger (talk) 07:40, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
When you redirect, you don't need to keep any content on it, see what I did. You still up for the creation of the manga list? Didn't merge that because I still think it should be separate. Thoughts? Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 19:54, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
Yes, sounds good to me, I'll get the ISBN's in a bit. Schrödinger (talk) 19:09, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Let me know when you're good and ready. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 04:27, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
A couple of them have ISBN-13 codes in addition to ISBN-10. Do I just need the ISBN-10 numbers? Schrödinger (talk) 18:48, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
Just like you see it in Alucard's article; type in ISBN followed by the digits, omitting the "-10" or "-13". It should wiki-link by itself. Lord Sesshomaru (talk • edits) 19:49, 29 February 2008 (UTC)