User talk:Privatemusings

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[edit] The ArbCom case

It's undeniable that the ongoing case is going to be painful for a lot of people. But if it doesn't happen now, then it will pop up again later, after the issues at hand have had even more time to fester and stink up the place. If this is put off for (how long? a month? half a year at the most) then the accusations at THAT future date will fly thicker and faster than this time, and there will be even less chance of a recovery. For good or ill, this case is at the forefront and it needs to stay there so there can be healing. Dr. eXtreme 01:22, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

ah - I hear what you're saying, and you're not wrong in many ways. Truth is, I sincerely don't believe that this process is capable of being a net help in any way, though. I think we need a different approach to situations like this, and think it's important to note when a system isn't fit for purpose - we're setting up the arbs, and the parties, to fail here, and it's gonna hurt, which is a shame....

I'm likely guilty of not having enough of the answers at this point, but my motion will likely make little difference regardless..... sometimes it's a good thing to draw a line in the sand, even if the tide is coming in fast...! I'm happy to talk about the issues in general terms further if you'd like - and thanks for coming by anywhoo... cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 01:27, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

I actually also think it would be good to discuss the issues, even if it's just on the sidelines like this. For one thing, for a while I had been confused between two different people who got unbanned around the same time, and I thought you were User:Piperdown. I love the idea of the NTWW, but I think it needs a more official name, and I need to start listening to it. Come by my talk page any time! Dr. eXtreme 03:17, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Hope I might persuade you along to a conversation, then, Doc! - the name is a tip of the hat to a bunch of things, and the whole project is still in its infancy, so if you've got any time and energy to help, it'd be great! People's backstories can be very complicated around here (as I'm learning day by day!) - so no biggie that you confused Piperdown and I (I don't think Piper and I have ever actually crossed paths at all.... maybe one day...) - cheers for now... Privatemusings (talk) 04:36, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Someone's famous

:) Daniel (talk) 03:26, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry - could you route all questions and comments to my publicist please?! - not a bad story though, I think! cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 03:50, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Yeah! How did you pull that one off? Where did they get your name from? It certainly is good publicity even if WM-Au only got an oblique mention. Nice to remind (once again) that it is a first port of call, not a last. Witty Lama 14:29, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

I thought it was a 'good news' story - and am glad the smh covered it in this way - it'll be very interesting going forward to see what the HSC students make of it. (I'm afraid I'm not really clear at this stage what the outcome of the course would be - an essay? a presentation? a wikipedia article / project? - who knows?! - p'raps you!?!) - either ways, hope you're good, and catch up soon! cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 04:33, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Bunfight

OliArb realised with horror where StanArb's other thumb was

Thanks for ANI link to classic RFAR bunfight. Unbefuckinglievable ! Notice Laurel and Hardy happily trotting over and chipping in ? Bishonen | talk 16:47, 28 May 2008 (UTC).

sure did! - and I've redacted my initial caption of the pic, so it's a bit of an inkblot test (message to any passing arbs... of course it's not you I'm taking the mick out of....)

do you ever do voice, by the way? (I tried to persuade Giano, but his offer to meet me at the dockyards of Sorrento at midnight was a little inconvenient - although apparently I wouldn't even need an overnight bag......) :-) - Privatemusings (talk) 04:26, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Speedy deletion of Image:Hoppingofffornow.jpg

A tag has been placed on Image:Hoppingofffornow.jpg requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section I9 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the image appears to be a blatant copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted images or text borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Kelly ^hi! 02:42, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

G'day Kelly - not sure if you watch these message or not - but I've popped a question onto the image talk page - hope you might be able to help! thanks, Privatemusings (talk) 04:39, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

ps - just in case you are around... do you think it might be possible to reword / remove the word 'blatant' from the above template? - to me, it creates the impression that I'm 'in trouble' - and could perhaps be toned down a bit? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on that one... Privatemusings (talk) 04:41, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] My boots

Hesperian's safety boots; ideal for chainsawing, lawn mowing, and bushwalking. Don't try to get into a nightclub with them on. Hesperian 07:26, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

hooray! (and giggles!) - thanks for the thong boots, hesp - hopefully you might agree in due course that the smh article was actually ok, and that my talking to people isn't too bad a thing! Now that we've exchanged footwear, I think we can set off on a better path! cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 07:30, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Thanks

Ooh, no, sorry, thanks. To paraphrase Chuang Tzu,[1] I'm happy enough to be just mucking around in the swamp most days. If my liberalism ever got me into some unfortunate situation of project-wide infamy, it would be fun to do am absurdist Richard Nixon enemies-list-holding / drunken Mel Gibson / Colonel Kurtz-ian over-the-top self parody just to confuse people, but as things stand no one, I hope, would get the joke. -- Kendrick7^talk 20:32, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] BoT candidate interviews

Something like this? dorftrottel (talk) 07:48, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

yeah! - you're a legend! - there might even be further opportunity (or work for you!) once they get online and hopefully get some attention - links to the meta pages will be essential, and any other ideas are most welcome too! thanks heaps! - Privatemusings (talk) 04:14, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Saw you added Alex Bakharev's pic. I did initially consider adding the pics, but some are not hosted on Commons, and I wasn't sure whether I should just upload them their myself, so I left all of them out. dorftrottel (talk) 06:40, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

yeah - I kinda just wanted to see if I could make it work! - and I think it does 'prettify' the page a bit - under the terms of the licensing I guess I could copy the absent photos over from meta - but perhaps there's a way of linking to a meta wiki image? - I'll fiddle tomorrow - the audio is going online in about 24 hours I'd say - 7 our of 15 so far, but hopefully I'll get over half way before the deadline! cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 07:44, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Hm. Those images that were uploaded exclusively to meta cannot be displayed without uploading them to Commons or WP. I'm guessing from statements like for use in my candidacy that those users certainly wouldn't want the pictures elsewhere, and we'd have to ask them for express permission. Since there is a link to each candidate statement, where in turn the images are displayed, I think it's not really worth the trouble. dorftrottel (talk) 08:41, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

bah! - I've taken a liberal interpretation of 'for use in my candidacy', and hope not to ruffle any feathers by uploading 3 of the pics to commons so the little image thing worked!

you deserve huge credit for the page layout - which I think really helps make it easy to click and listen etc., so thanks heaps! I've dropped a note at AN about the interviews... and hopefully it'll get some listeners in due course! cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 06:34, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Are you going to complete the series (the notice above the uncompleted ones seems to imply that not)? dorftrottel (talk) 07:04, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Not The Wikipedia Weekly Episode 18 Released!

Hey there Privatemusings! Not The Wikipedia Weekly Episode 18 is now available. Listen to it on the episode's page.

The episode is an interview special with the candidates for the 2008 elections of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. It includes interviews with english wikipedia candidates such as Ryan Postlethwaite, Matthew Bisanz.

From the Not The Wikipedia Weekly team -- ·Add§hore· ^Talk/_Cont 16:41, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

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Hi there, I would just like to point out that this is a slight error, Although the page has now been created ready for the sound files the sounds are not currently there and all link to episode 16. Sorry for this message, I will resend a remind once the files are confirmed and uploaded. Thanks. ·Ãḍď§ђɸŗЄ· ^Talk 18:58, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Re: G'day theb

though you must be absolutely snowed under wiki-wise semi permanently nowadays, I've rustled up the temerity to swing by here and wonder if I could chat to you about a checkuser related question? - It'll probably take a few questions and answers and stuff - but there's absolutely no rush at all, and I thought I'd see if you were up for it... It relates to my case specifically, and if it's cool with you I can explain...! cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 03:07, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I don't do so much CheckUser stuff myself, but you're welcome to ask anything you like; probably best if you email me. --bainer (talk) 12:50, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Arbcom Request

I'm not a clerk, but I reformatted your petition using their standardized template. I listed it as a request to amend your prior case, but it might be more legitimate to call it an appeal. On that, I'm uncertain. However, I agree with you that template is impossibly difficult to figure out. I might stab at refining it later. Have a good day! --InkSplotch (talk) 12:37, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

thanks heaps, splotch! - after about 10 mintues of well intentioned button clicking, I'm afraid I just sort of gave up, and in a bit of a blanche moment relied on the kindness of strangers! so thanks! (and good luck with the template tweaking!) - Privatemusings (talk) 12:39, 11 June 2008 (UTC)