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Now an extinct volcano is not quite so safe a neighbour as many may suppose. Vesuvius was an extinct volcano from time immemorial till the year 79, when it suddenly broke out again, and soon after destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum; since which time it has never again subsided into entire inactivity.

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comment re 'Accessibility' vs 'Openness'

Please see this suggestion. I'm not really sure if it's your call or the paper-peoples' call at this point. Alarbus (talk) 05:37, 6 December 2011 (UTC)

Always my call, and either way I am a "paper person." I see what you're getting at, but the special issue it got written for a week ago got held off (again). I'll change it and the thing will hopefully come out next week. ResMar 21:54, 6 December 2011 (UTC)

Yo, we have the interview finished now and Tony is free to write up the report, so there's not a great deal of obstacles to publication of the editor retention issue by now. Let's co-ordinate future discussion at the op desk, so Sven can keep an eye on things. I appreciate that this has been a frustrating exercise so far, Skomorokh 18:41, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

After the Tools treatment, I rather not stress over deadlines falling through; that took a similar length of time and a lot more contested arguing to push through. ResMar 18:43, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

The "Tools treatment"? Yeah, deadline-stress is antithetical to a focus on quality and relevance. Hopefully once we all have more experience with the essay development process we can streamline it for the benefit of all. Skomorokh 18:45, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

This and more is what I meant, consider it a chapter in my animosity with SandyGeorgia. ResMar 18:50, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

notes

Hi, Brief notes is just a bit grey, boring, for a journalistic register. I think that's why we've used In brief for a while. Tony (talk) 03:16, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

Actually I used In brief because someone had created the page and then blanked it, so I re-templated it from memory; I looked back on the last few stories and they all used the Brief notes moniker. I suppose there's no problem using In brief—it is actually quite brief this issue—besides consistency. I personally don't have a preference. ResMar 03:21, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

op-ed

Hi, I've read it. Good, but a bit hard for them to get the punchy kernels. I wonder whether you might read through The Gardner interview and use that to sharpen up the op-ed. It's not that one wants to take advantage of Sue's interview in a bad sense, but I'm sure she stands by what she's said in it (and at her address to the UK WM chapter board). I note that she declined the idea of follow-up questions, so I think you have a good platform to probe further to spark focused debate. Tony (talk) 04:20, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

I do indeed intend to fully read the interview (so far I've only skimmed it) and come up with a more poignant response, hopefully tomorrow. ResMar 04:23, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

Nice. And while I have this bee in my bonnet, you might be interested in this and this (not that I remotely want to be named). Tony (talk) 04:41, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

Re: barnstar

Thanks :) - Jarry1250 ^{[Weasel? Discuss.]} 11:39, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

You're welcome =) ResMar 13:31, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

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Portal:Crusades

I added the portal Crusades in the subportal section. I replaced the chinese history portal with the Crusades portal. Please add the portal in a normal way. I used the layout and everything as proposed except that I exchanged the portals. Please add it in a normal way. I can not because I´m only a IP.84.177.234.182 (talk) 09:58, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

I changed the quote to be more neutral; the whole thing was really a religious justification for war on both ends, so it's a bit difficult to be neutral, and we want to avoid quotes that are potentially decisive. I've added China to the 16th slot and incremented the parameters - thanks for your addition! ResMar 14:07, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

You may want to create an account. ResMar 14:11, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

Nominations

I nominate Joseph Smith as a featured biography.217.230.253.110 (talk) 17:31, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

Replied. ResMar 19:57, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

Providence?

I moved Christmas Island Seamount Providence to Christmas Island Seamount Province to match the refs. Don't know where the providence came from ... Cheers, Vsmith (talk) 14:32, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

...derp :> ResMar 00:12, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured portal candidates/Portal:History

• Wikipedia:Featured portal candidates/Portal:History

Have you posted neutrally worded notices to talk pages of relevant wikiprojects? — Cirt (talk) 05:40, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

I did for WP:History, but I suppose I could canvas a few other areas too. ResMar 05:42, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for doing a report that was on hold for over 3 months. By that, I mean an section about the incubator. It was going to be an interview and for SP, but that's fine too. If you're asking why I care so much, I'm active there, and want more users to help with getting the test-projects their own wiki. ~~Ebe123~~ → report on my contribs. 12:49, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

In terms of recruiting, it doesn't mean much; Incubator work appeals to people with languages that do not have wikis yet, technically interested people, and those that are linguistically oriented. ResMar 18:42, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

fac medals

• There used to be medals passed out at FAC; it didn't seem to help much. Ummm.... it was... this one: File:SuperiorContentReviewScribe.png –OneLeafKnowsAutumn (talk) 04:41, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

We are material beings; shiny things are a good investment, especially when they are, like a Crown, a definite investment. Isn't that the GOC drive medal? ResMar 04:43, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

• What's GOC? It was the FAC medal first. –OneLeafKnowsAutumn (talk) 05:32, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

The Guild of Copyeditors, one of whom is depicted in the medal. ResMar 05:34, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

• Ah. I clicked WP:GOC and was surprised. Anyhow, it was FAC before it was GOC. The point is that medals have been tried... Now, if you want to do it again, just do it. No one needs an RfC to hand out barnstars. But I suggest you do it in consultation with whomever is elected Community Outreach Coordinator. ;-) –OneLeafKnowsAutumn (talk) 05:39, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

There's a dedicated reviewer barnstar, somewhere. ResMar 15:06, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

Userpage

Back in 2009 you redesigned people's userpages. If you are bonked at anytime in the future, is there anyway you could give my page a spin? cheers --Guerillero | My Talk 07:58, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Sure. Any particular concepts you want to throw around? I'll make something in my sandbox, assuming I have the time (my next week is loaded). ResMar 18:27, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

I am fairly open to anything that looks nice. The only requirement that I have is that it needs to have some sort of notification that I am a sysop --Guerillero | My Talk 20:42, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

I'm readying something. ResMar 04:12, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

Done. ResMar 05:04, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

Page stalkers

It appears that 30 people are watching me =S ResMar 03:53, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Christmas Island Seamount Province

Thanks for your article Victuallers (talk) 16:02, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

Submitting an opinion piece to Signpost

Hi ResMar--

A week or so ago, you added a comment to my comment on skomorokh's talk page about me submitting an opinion piece via e-mail. You wrote: Why an e-mail? Is this not better done directly? ResMar 22:47, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

I'm a newbie, could you please tell me HOW to submit my piece "directly"? Could I just paste my piece at the opinion desk page?

Thanks for you help and time,

CarmenYarrusso (talk) 14:03, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Create a subpage of Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Newsroom/Opinion desk; for instance, Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Newsroom/Opinion desk/My article. And then bring it to our attention at WP:POST/N. ResMar 21:52, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for helping a floundering newbie. I was able to create a subpage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/Newsroom/Opinion_desk/New_opinion_essay but I messed up the page at WP:POST/N trying to bring it to your attention. Could you please help fix that page and explain what I did wrong so I can do it right in the future.

Thanks again, Carmen Yarrusso (talk) 01:51, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

You seem to have some issues with links. To create an external (blue) link, use the webpage's full url and a single bracket; ae. [http://www.example.com/ your display title]. For internal links to articles on the English Wikipedia, use its regular title and two bars; for instance, [[example article|your display title]], [[wikipedia:example wikipedia page|example wikipedia page]], [[template:a template|example template]], etcetera. In addition, remember to always sign your comments with a ~~~~—this identifies you in a discussion, and you missed doing so in the newsroom. I fixed your link, but Skomorokh is heading the opinion desk as of now, not me, so he's your contact for publication. ResMar 02:27, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

I'm very grateful for your help, Mario. Unlike my first few encounters here, you treated this newbie with respect and made me feel welcome. BTY, I just realized you wrote the last opinion piece (didn't recognize "Res"). Excellent piece, well reasoned argument!

CarmenYarrusso (talk) 21:18, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

Yes, well, it's unfortunate but Wikipedia is a lot like a walled garden in that you have to climb over a fence to get in, and the fence doesn't specifically target would-be contributors nor would-be vandals. Because the second is more common then the first, Wikipedians are generally skeptical about new editors. See, for instance, my early history and this guy's talk page. I've certainly made my share of valuable contributions since his early greetings, so I think that support is very much important to this project, it's just that you have to target the right people. I do hope you are the right person ;) Cheers, ResMar 22:02, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi Mario--

I see you saw the message from SMasters (I don't even know how to create user subpages--I tried). I'm very discouraged. Could you please read my user page (when you have the time) so you understand a little about my history here and then please post your advice here or there. I REALLY appreciate your help. Carmen Yarrusso (talk) 16:42, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

Oy! Most editors don't start by submitting opinion pieces to a newspaper read predominately by long-time users. For instance, my first submission was rejected for being too much like old-timer jabbering. I advise you work in more interesting, less conscientious lines of work in the future. Sven has a valid point about the essay, in that it should be published on meta. If it's any comfort, my first [successful special] submission was also trial by fire. You say you are a seasoned software developer; why not work on some software articles instead? Signpost duty requires a complete picture and experience with the Wikipedian process, doubly so for writing special features, and to be blunt, you have none. Writing an article would probably be more satisfying than all of this jabber, either way. ResMar 02:56, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

In short you should take this with a grain of salt and move onto greener pastures. Although I am sympathetic to your writing, you'd be better served with working on something else then dwelling on it. I'm not the person in charge of Opinions (nor do I want to be!) so there is little else to say =). Lest this business discourage you. Cheers, ResMar 04:08, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

Hey Mario, thank you for your advice. I was hoping you’d offer me encouragement, not still more discouragement, but at least you were kind and thoughtful about it. By the way, I’m Italian/Irish, so I think there’s something in my genes that doesn’t allow me to quit even in the face of strong opposition.

>Most editors don’t start by submitting opinion pieces to a newspaper read predominately by long-time users.

But opinion pieces are my forte and experienced Wikipedians are exactly the people I’m trying to reach. I think most Wikipedians understand that providing free, reliable, political knowledge to the world would be at least as important to humanity as providing free, reliable, encyclopedic knowledge. Thus I was hoping Wikipedians would be excited and enthusiastic about the prospect of their wonderful tool (Wikipedia) being used to provide this free, reliable, political knowledge (with relatively minor software mods to existing code).

>Sven has a valid point about the essay, in that it should be published on meta.

But he didn’t give any reasons why or anything resembling an explanation. The Opinion desk, offers three clear criteria for publication, but he didn’t even try to explain WHY my essay didn’t meet these. I believe people who are intellectually honest have no qualms about explaining there beliefs in clear language.

I have constructed an argument (at the essay page) that explains why I think my essay easily meets the three criteria and why it would be of interest to many (if not most) Wikipedians. If you see any flaws in my argument, I’d very much like to know so I can improve my argument (agreeing with my argument cannot improve it, but finding flaws can—so I’m always much more interested it hearing from those who disagree with me).

>Signpost duty requires a complete picture and experience with the Wikipedian process…

This is certainly true for the vast majority of articles there. But opinion pieces, because of their editorial nature, can also be about general issues. My essay deals only with very general aspects of Wikipedia, those that even the public at large is typically familiar with.

I think I’ll hang around here for awhile and see if I can sway somebody with the power of sound argument before I take this to the Foundation-l list. Maybe editor, Skomorokh, will get well soon and (unlike everyone else so far) encourage me. I can only hope.

Thanks again, Mario you’ve been very kind and very helpful. Carmen Yarrusso (talk) 16:30, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

I just don't like getting involved in squabbles, I've had too many in my time here already. ResMar 17:02, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

Template:In use

Rather than complaining via snide edit summary comments, what you should do when making a series of partial edits to an article is place a {{In use|section}} template on the page. That way, people will know that you're busy working on the article and will wait until you're finished. — Myasuda (talk) 04:31, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

It was late and I would be finished in a couple of edits, it was inconvenient that I had to copy-paste expansions for typo corrections, no? ResMar 13:59, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

Yes, but it was not obvious that you weren't finished with your edits. After all, many experienced editors make large scale changes in single edits by making judicious use of the preview button or a local sandbox, or they use the "in-use" template as I mentioned above. Anyhow, we'll just chalk this up to a misunderstanding, and I trust you'll use the template in the future to avoid unwanted interference. Cheers! — Myasuda (talk) 15:28, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

I just don't like the template because it is butt ugly to visiting readers. ResMar 15:35, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

And how long would it have been in place? Maybe an hour? But of course, it's up to you how you go about editing articles in wikipedia. — Myasuda (talk) 18:55, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

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Wikipedia milestones item in Signpost

Hi. This edit twice presents the information that the Banyumasan Wikipedia has reached 20,000 total pages. Is there perhaps a copy-paste error, and is another Wikipedia involved?  --Lambiam 19:15, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

No, it's human error; thanks for pointing it out. ResMar 19:21, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Mauna Kea is TFA

But aren't we supposed to get messages about this sort of thing? ResMar 03:08, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

Yes. And now there is a comment on the talk complaining about imbalance in the main page article summary. Sigh. I might go mention it to Raul. Iridia (talk) 22:40, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

Alright, although I think Dabomb might have set up this round. ResMar 22:44, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

GAN Axial Seamount

Hi,

I have reviewed your nomination at Talk:Axial Seamount/GA1 and left a few comments. Altogether a wonderful article, and well linked (which I always appreciate!) Best wishes, MathewTownsend (talk) 20:34, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

Barnstar

Not only for your excellent work on writing Axial Seamount to GA status but also for your wonderful work (on a weekly basis) on the The Signpost. Please accept this as recognition that your contributions are much appreciated. Thank! MathewTownsend (talk) 01:50, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you =) ResMar 01:52, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

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Portal:History is now a Featured Portal

I have closed your nomination as successful and promoted the portal to the giddy heights of featured status. Congratulations, and many thanks for your hard work. With best wishes, Bencherlite^Talk 01:00, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Great =) ResMar 01:01, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for closing the WP:FPORTC for Portal:Conservatism. Much appreciated, — Cirt (talk) 01:12, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Cirt, that was a while ago, lol. ResMar 01:13, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Checking in

Hullo ResMar, been meaning to check in with you (thanks for your kind note during my absence); just wanted to check whether you are following through on the plan to finish N&N today, as deadlines are looming. Cheers, Skomorokh 18:46, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

Right, I need to get to that. ResMar 18:47, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

Are you signed off for the evening? The IEP story has yet to be covered... Skomorokh 00:06, 31 January 2012 (UTC)

Re Proposal

I will be glad to look at it for a PR, but it will take me several days. Thanks, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 01:59, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

I figured it would be a win-win situation; I would get a review and you would get a shorter backlog =) ResMar 02:07, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

Hawai'i hotspot

Hello

• Hawaii hotspot#Position: ²⁰⁰C, do you mean 200°C ???

I asked, he never responded. Not the temperature, that is stated obviously elsewhere, but I've not a clue what it is. ResMar 21:59, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

The mantle plume of a hotspot is 100°C to 200°C higher than the surroundings, might be a typo. --Chris.urs-o (talk) 05:39, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

• Things got a bit complicated with the bend and the temperature swelling. I guess the literature isn't crystal clear, yet.

You mean the two sections? I felt that those were the clearest of 'em. ResMar 21:59, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

• As I understand: volcano island -> erosion -> tropical atoll (or eroded volcano island) -> sea floor moving/sinking in the direction of the subduction zone -> guyot (sunk atoll)

Not necessarily a guyot. ResMar 21:59, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

As I understand, the guyot gets its flat part by wave erosion. --Chris.urs-o (talk) 12:08, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

• A dormant volcano is a popular view, another possibility is to say that the repose periods get longer with age.

Not quite as elegant, no? ;) ResMar 21:59, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

• Cheers --Chris.urs-o (talk) 21:54, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
• Have to think. Cheers --Chris.urs-o (talk) 05:41, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

Portal

I ask you this more personally, what do you think my portal would need to make it a feautered. A lot of work is needed to be done and I am still working on it, so I asked here. Your comments are appreciated. --Extra 999 (Contact ^me) 13:04, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

Expand the amount of content in the selected sections and get rid of the three different clipboards in the to do, and you should be fine. ResMar 22:02, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

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How do I...

How do you play an MMORPG on the command prompt (like one of your user boxes suggests)? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bloope (talk • contribs) 19:10, 3 February 2012 (UTC)

Nethack, an excellent early MMORPG if you use a public server. If you hover over the link you can click through it; do remember to sign your comments with ~~~~, though, SineBot is annoying. ResMar 22:54, 3 February 2012 (UTC)

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ack

Apologies for the ec's; let me know if you're planning successive edits by edit summary or {{under construction}} or something, don't want to step on your toes. Nice job on the TfD business btw, I missed that. Skomorokh 23:22, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Portals

Nice work critiquing the Ecology portal, which helps improve Wikipedia. You should check out Portal:Biography, which is already a featured portal, and could use many more fixes compared to the Ecology portal! Perhaps you're critiquing the Ecology portal too strictly. After all, just compare this to the Biography portal! Happy editing! Northamerica1000^(talk) 11:00, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

I'm not being unreasonable, and I still can't see how Pangea and the Himalayas would evoke ecologically centered thoughts. ResMar 19:05, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

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