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The disgusting portrayal of the sun at 4 in the afternoon.
The disgusting portrayal of the sun at 4 in the afternoon.
My car, covered in ash, after 15 minutes in a covered parking spot.
My car, covered in ash, after 15 minutes in a covered parking spot.

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Feel free

to talk as though none of this were happening. As long as I am here, I still have time to delete your article or block someone who reverts my edits. the_undertow talk 03:25, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

re:Guinea pig

Well, calling me a deletionist in general is probably fair. But in this case, it's not. The rule of thumb with uncited claims (forget where I saw it, probably just WP:V or the like) is: if it's potentially false but unharmful, just leave it and fact tag it. If it's uncited and potentially harmful, remove it. In an article which is supposed to represent the very best of Wikipedia, I consider it harmful for outlandish claims involving the eating of animals which most astronauts (read:Westerners and Russians) would find repulsive as food to stay without a very reliable citation. VanTucky Talk 17:58, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

P.S. Hope you're fairing well. Hang in there. VanTucky Talk 18:00, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

It seems my sense of humor is still waiting for me at the bottom of my second cup of coffee :) VanTucky Talk 18:33, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

This is far from enough to recognize your work...

The Resilient Barnstar
For continuing to fight Wikipedia's wildfires while in the middle of your own. VanTucky Talk 18:19, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Naathan Phan

Thanks for removing the notability tag! I've also added another gig, he was in Rent the musical. I've also emailed Naathan asking if he can add any more notable items to the article. -- GeĸrίtzĿ...•˚˚ 00:18, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Headline text!

My new Sig is the armor of my old friend Tijuana Brass (talk · contribs), I know I've had the same one for eternity, but change can be good. Or catastrophically bad. I'll flick you an e-mail, the net has been down 'till today. Cheers! Dfrg.msc 07:16, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

K, may be I'll just put an underscore in my sig. Dfrg.msc 07:34, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Successful RfA - Thank you!

Thank you for supporting my recent RfA. It was successful, and I was promoted to Administrator today. I appreciate the support! — KieferSkunk (talk) — 23:10, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Ffdposter2.jpg

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If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted within a couple of days according to our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 23:47, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the personal touch. I think all bots should be made admins and sinebot should be a de facto crat. The rationale was fine. The image is great. the_undertow talk 23:56, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

Seinfeld WikiProject Invite

Hey there. I couldn't help noticing your recent edits to Seinfeld-related articles. I am interested in setting up a Seinfeld WikiProject to improve articles related to Seinfeld. At the moment I am just looking for people who are interested in joining. If you are interested in joining, please add your name here or contact me on my talk page. Thankyou, Joelster 23:33, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

A.Wyatt Mann

Hi, I created this page and I can certify that it was definitely not conceived as spam. Just reading the article makes it obvious that I am just trying to document the works of this person and not advertising them. Regards, Wedineinheck 09:18, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Massive and Sudden Deletion

Thats' a great diff! How in God's name did you do that?! It's like deleting the whole RfA page (which is massive now for some reason) has anyone said anything. I'll flick you an e-mail, I'm back to dial up speed. Hax. Cheers! Dfrg.msc 04:48, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Ah- new sig! Dfrg_msc 04:50, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

My recent RfA

Thank you for participating in my recent RfA. Although the voting ended at 36/22/5, there was no consensus to promote, and the RfA was unsuccessful. I would like the thank you nonetheless for supporting me during the RfA, and hope that any future RfA’s proceed better than this one did. Again, I thank you for your support. ≈ The Haunted Angel Review Me! 02:28, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your support

Thanks for your support with respect to my request for adminship, which successfully closed today with a count of 47 support, 1 oppose. If you ever see me doing anything that makes you less than pleased that you supported my request, I hope to hear about it from you. See you around Wikipedia! Accounting4Taste 05:31, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/LaraLove

Oi, you online? Someone forgot to transclude the nom to WP:RFA. Either you or Lara can do it.. --Ling.Nut 14:13, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Best damn nom ever! Almost as good as some of mine :) — H2O —  00:11, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
Lolz. MSN, maybe? And just you wait for Neranei's RfA - I have one filled with kickass lame U2 puns on the way :) — H2O —  00:16, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Your car

envy :)
envy :)

I'm not entirely sure how I ended up on your talk page, but I must say you have a very nice car (minus the ash) :). Ρх₥α 02:28, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

GlassCobra's RfA

My RFA
Hey man! I wanted to say thanks for your support in my request for adminship, which ended with 61 supports, 3 opposes, and 1 neutral. I hope your confidence in me proves to be justified, and please feel free to call on me if you ever need any backup or second opinions! I'm real sorry about what's happened in your area recently, hope all is well! GlassCobra 01:40, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for your support.

Guy Fawkes Remember, remember, the fifth of November?
Thank you to everyone who participated in my Request for adminship, which was successful at 50/5/0 on November 5th, 2007.
It became, as you may know, rather contentious toward the end (though fortunately no gunpowder was involved), and I appreciate the work of other Wikipedians to keep it focused. --Thespian 02:15, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Re:RfA

"I really would look at her 9K edits in conjunction with the diff you stumbled upon" True, that's what I did when I thought it was a one off incident and had supported initially. My point was not that LaraLove had a disagreement with someone (which I know happens all the time) but that she happened to question his motives. That is what I asked in the question and like I said, she is free to answer or not. Just know that I withdrew not because of the single incident but because she apparently continues to believe that she is right in questioning the other person's motives just because he thinks GA is pointless. This issue I think is significant because she takes any insult to GA too personally and, as Christopher Parham says, adopts an "us vs. them" approach which can only be counterproductive. And to be fair, if she answers the question honestly, I would probably change to oppose (that is my understanding from our off-wiki conversation; I just wanted a clarification for that). That is all I can say here but I am willing to give you a more detailed explanation on email. As for my belief about RfAs (rehashing old conversations etc.): I believe some things have to be raked up. How would I know I can trust a user as an admin unless I hear the candidate's interpretation and unless I know that they have changed/not changed since then? But I always ask optional (and I mean really optional) questions when I am in doubt. How the candidate responds to the question (whether they answer tactfully or brutally honestly or dishonestly) tells me something more about them. Usually, I ask a question and then support or oppose and I have always thought that if someone does not answer the question, I'll just abstain from that RfA altogether. I believe I am giving a good chance to the candidates when I ask them to explain the matter from their view. What they make of that chance is their decision. - TwoOars (Rev) 09:16, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

"If I did that much work at GA, I'd take things personally as well.: True, I am not so involved in any process, so I wouldn't know. The articles I work on are simple things with no controversies. But if you analyze what I said, you'll see that I only asked about something that will affect how the candidate reacts to something as an admin. AGF is a pet peeve of mine (another example of which you can see here), hence the withdrawal. "we have different approaches": it appears so. :) - TwoOars (Rev) 19:44, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

I just have to know...

where you got your spelling of "dood" from. Also, sorry to here that the fires affected you; I am here at USC so the only thing that got to me was the eerie red sun and a smoky haze mixed with the usual smog o_0. --Cronholm144 20:05, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

UCR

Whoa, there was a kilt involved? I may have spoke too soon - if "bears wearing kilts" doesn't have FA written all over it, I don't know what does. Tijuana Brass 04:21, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

BOOM. Tijuana Brass 04:24, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you

Click there to open your card! → → →

I agree,

And I've indicated to VT on his talk page that I will withdraw. Unfortunately, I'm not sure his status as a great editor WILL get him through. I've seen these things snowball on such spurious ground as Alison is taking it. I have a difficult time letting such lame-reasoned opposes stand. But, per your advice, and VT's request, I will remove myself from the discussion. K. Scott Bailey 02:26, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Would it be appropriate (or even acceptable) to blank my contribs to his RfA? Especially if you feel they're doing more harm than good. My only point in replying was to defend a great editor from spurious attacks. I sincerely apologize to both VT and his friends if I have not accomplished that aim. K. Scott Bailey 02:37, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, and I may go do that soon. I'll see if I said anything in the heat of discussion that I regret. I usually regret very little, but we'll see. ;) K. Scott Bailey 02:43, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

you will kill me with your Funny

I finally read the bathrobe thing. That is fucking hilarious, especially the Mitfickzentralen. I'll think I'll a little umlaut to sex up the translation. I'm totally joining (if I don't sink my own RFA). Anyway, I recognized you, but who is the other cabalist? VanTucky Talk 05:14, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

Ha! I conjured the identity of the other secret bathrobe cabalist. VanTucky Talk 05:18, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Image:Bathrobe-cabal.jpg
You are all under special arrest; for crimes against fashion...
Oh Noes! Ah, wahtever. Dude, the picturew is great. Note to self: Establish secret police. - TRANSMISSION ENDS - Dfrg_msc 05:32, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Font-asy

Broken HTML makes Baby Jesus cry. By the way, I have recently invested in a dressing gown and am considering submitting an application for the cabal. The main problem I can foresee is that it's silk, not the standard cabal-decreed terrycloth. What say you, oh wise one? ~ Riana ⁂ 06:00, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

I think I get it now! I'm also going to throw every contentious POV-pusher your way from now on :P ~ Riana ⁂ 06:18, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

My username

The "A" at the front is to separate the name from the word "calamari", to increase the username's stand in alphabetical order, and because I liked the sound and look. :) It's also pronounced "Ac-ala-mari" as opposed to "A-calamari". Also see User:Acalamari#Origin of Acalamari for other information about my username if you're interested. Thanks. Acalamari 23:40, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Well, I doubt many people say "Acalamari" outside Wikipedia. The pronunciation is mainly how I prounounce it when I read the name. With the alphabetical listing, that is good; I am listed high on here, and in Category:Wikipedia administrators, as well as in other categories. If I'd called myself "@calamari" or "~Acalamari", I'd probably be listed even higher. :) Acalamari 00:06, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Brett Roberge

How about salting it and blocking the new sock (User:WikAdmi) who created it. Rjd0060 06:59, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

It wasn't salted when I left the message, but shortly after that it was. And the user was blocked. You must have done it right. Thanks, Rjd0060 07:10, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
Would be nice. I could have used the tools tonight, when AIV was backlogged on and off for most of the evening. Anyhow, I'll probably try again at some point. - Rjd0060 07:15, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
I'd definitely appreciate that! However, I am holding on to this as I am sure it will require some explaining. There goes your support. LOL - Rjd0060 07:22, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for your input about that. Cya around - Rjd0060 07:29, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Thank you

If you voted in my RFA...

Re: My userpage

Well, ya know what? I unprotected it, then re-protected it. Look at the log! Anyway, you didn't come back online, ass. You better be on tomorrow... otherwise, I'll be sad. :/ Lara❤Love 06:30, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

72.83.83.204

I've just blocked this IP you warned a few minutes for sockpuppetry. For some that person keeps harassing a user called Chris Chittleborough‎, and then me when I blocked their IPs. Acalamari 02:39, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Need help!

User:Navnløs has broken WP:3RR on the Judas Priest article. He has received warnings (templates and written) for edit warring and 3RRing before and has also received a block before for 3RR. What would you say would be best? ScarianTalk 23:43, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Sorry for not replying last night, I went to bed straight away. Okay, so if one were to check Navnlos' user page one would find strong indicators of a personal agenda against comma breaks in infoboxes separating genres. Ever since he has been here he's edit warred with contributors about comma and linebreaks etc. and he's been warned as such. The Judas Priest article [1] [If you scroll down a little bit to the genre in the infobox] shows that it has had commas for quite a while. So, anyway, there is no consensus but the norm is to use commas and Navnlos seems to think that if there is no conesus then linebreaks should take over until there is. That 156.34 I.P. and I have tried, unsuccessfully, to get him to see reason and cool down with the edit warring [as evidenced on Navnlos' talk page].
Want to see more obsessive edits from him? [2] - One must admit that that is a bit too much...? Your call. Sorry for the long message. Thank you in advance. ScarianTalk 09:46, 16 November 2007 (UTC)

RE: AIV

Hi. I replied to your comment here. Cheers TigerShark (talk) 00:41, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your reply. I responded on the other user's talk page. Cheers TigerShark (talk) 01:28, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

My username

I need your advice - Ideally I'd like to not change it, and I wasn't under the impression that the user withdrew her oppose because I said I'd change it! The general feeling in IRC is that I should take this with a pinch of salt, and "take the request under advisement". Are there rules about this sort of thing? Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry (talk) 15:58, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Don't change your name. That was a ridiculous claim. One cannot legitimately feel harassed by a username. What you're username says to me: straight male. Nothing wrong with that. It's funny and it doesn't not violate policy. Lara❤Love 05:49, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

WT:RFA

Yeah man, that's the difference one slash in a nowiki tag can make... GlassCobra 06:33, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Hahah! Yeah, you definitely win. How the hell did you manage that? GlassCobra 06:38, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
Wow. That's...awesome. You win forever. GlassCobra 06:45, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for this comment left on Reaper X's talk page. I do believe he was wrong for that revert, and I don't think I was feeding the trolls in any way!? Thanks for summing up why he was wrong to revert my edit, as I can't seem to get alot of words across at the moment due to stress! Jack?! 23:57, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

It's mainly due to real life and silly teenager related stuff like school and friends. Thanks very much for your offer :). Jack?! 00:44, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Question

Hi: I'm just curious as to why my edit to the Van Hansis page was reverted; normally defaultsort tags are added to help categorization of people by surname (esp. Western surnames in large lists). any particular reason? thanks --FeanorStar7 (talk) 13:26, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation. I reinserted the tag; see Help:Category for more info, esp. section 5 on sorting.--FeanorStar7 (talk) 22:34, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Re: Feeding the trolls?

I have apologized to Jack about the incident. I was tired and in a bad mood and my judgement reflected that. I know I crossed the line. I'll try to prevent this from happening in the future. -- Reaper X 21:38, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Mmmmmm Lager

No problem. KnightLago (talk) 01:57, 25 November 2007 (UTC)


ANI

I thought I'd let you know about this ani thread, SQLQuery me! 11:44, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

And this AN thread. Daniel 11:48, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Really? 3 ANI's in one hour?

here.

here.

Here, too.

Seriously, this one time, I cited a blog as a reliable resource, but this is a little bit worse. Where was my abuse of the tools, however? Have a fun read! the_undertow talk 12:19, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

I'm confused

What's wrong? ~ Riana ⁂ 12:50, 12 December 2007 (UTC)