User talk:Miranda

Article "Adriana de Barros"

You mentioned that the article of "Adriana de Barros", may fail notability. I've read the guidelines various times to correct the article, rewrote it. The article was tested before publication, and rated as "start class". What can be done to improve the article, notability related? What I do not understand about Wikipedia, is that there are numerous stubs and lack of reference articles online (some I've tried to fix)...if they sit untouched they are not deleted as they're not as noticeable. I've worked on this article for some time to improve it, and once approved now it is ready to be deleted once I ask a question on content division/how to improve it. Any advice on how to write articles for Wikipedia is appreciated. I've read many guidelines over time, have tried to work towards requirements. Find all the work put into writing this quite displeasing, especially once someone rates it and another ready to throw it away. Breathe200 15:59, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

The article read like an advertisement and like a resume. I deleted information per the manual of style. Miranda 20:01, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

How can I improve the article? Any suggestions? I've read into manual style, and have made a few edits. Just not too clear what should be altered. Thanks. Breathe200 13:11, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

• • Comment: Thank you for your help. Breathe200 15:13, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia Ads

Hi! I was wondering if you could make an ad for WikiProject Simpsons, thanks ACBestMy ContributionsAutograph Book 18:33, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

No, due to copyright concerns. But, I will make one about animation later. Busy at the moment. Also, please shorten your signature to no more than two lines. Miranda 19:47, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

Done. Miranda 10:31, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/DrKiernan

Hi. I don't know if you've kept Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/DrKiernan on your watchlist but I just wanted to let you know that the candidate has expanded his introduction and replied to a number of his opposers which probably clarifies his intentions quite a bit. Since you opposed due to (as far as I understand) his statement that he would not be very active as an admin, I believe you might want to reconsider your stated opinion. Cheers, Pascal.Tesson 15:33, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

My vote still stands. Also, I want to know why he deleted his archives and his userpage. Miranda 19:47, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Thank you visiting and commenting at my RfA, I have tried to answer your question as best I can. Quite a lot has happened since you last commented. Anyway, I do hope that the new comments address your concerns. Even if they don't, thanks for stopping by! DrKiernan 16:12, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

I will look at them soon. Miranda 18:09, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Smile!

Roosa has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Thanks for the nice smile. :) --Roosa 17:29, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

No problem. Miranda 19:48, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

APA

I see how you can take my comments on the APA service/social discussion as being disruptive, but I would request that you issue the same admonishment to Ccson as well, being that he is adamantly refusing to allow it to be classified as anything but service. Your note is being heeded, and I probably do need to back off a bit and let things cool since it's clear to me that the other editor is refusing to back down either.

Do realize that it is just a little offensive to call out one person on the discussion for "disruptive" but not the other equally disruptive person. (please feel free to delete this thread after you're done, I don't wish for it to mar your talk page, but I have no other way of communicating this to you). Justinm1978 02:04, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

In addition to other articles, specifically NPHC organizations, you have reverted "service" organizations to disruptive without discussing the topic out on the articles' talk pages, first. My suggestion to you is to avoid the conflict and edit other articles. Miranda 02:16, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

I also went through NPC, NIC, NMGC, NALFO, and CIPFI lists and corrected all those who are not exempt from Title IX, so don't think that I am singling out the NPHC in my edits by any means. Note that except for a select few, none of those changes have been disputed, and even you agreed with the Title IX requirements on the other 8 NPHC groups mean they're not classified as service. Changes which are fact do not have to be discussed unless there is a disagreement, which there was on a few, and those were hashed out and agreed upon except for one. That one became deadlocked, to which I tried to bring in more opinions without risking Featured Article status. Everybody who cared to comment this week agrees except for one editor, who continues to disrupt by refusing to accept any change that is in conflict with his POV and interpretation of statements and sources. That's not right, nor is it WP:civil, and is just as disruptive, if not more, because it's interfering with the collaborative nature of Wikipedia. Your suggestion is noted and will be given due consideration, but your admonishment is still mildly offensive because it is not being applied equally. Justinm1978 02:44, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Alpha Phi Alpha will not loose it's FA status because of the Social/Service conflict. Also, please note that wikipedia is not a battleground. Please contribute to improving an article separate to the one which is being disputed in order for editors not to categorize you as a pointy editor. While, Ccson's involvement is kind of a conflict of interest, since he is a member of the frat (I don't know if he is active), you should think about the issue on his side. I would really hate for this issue to be a RFC, at worst an arbitration case. Miranda 03:17, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Thank You

For your help with the licensing issues of photos I'd uploaded that were marked for deletion, i appreciate your quick response. you're doing a great job in here, and you've got a really great Wikipedia user area.

Thanks again. Qwepasdl 05:46, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

No problem. Miranda 18:09, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

My question

My question is "irrelevent" to references, it is about nested "class="collabsible collapsed" " statements. Will try village pump. Thanks,Garrie 06:16, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Thank You

Thanks for your help on the Claude Akins article! Arundhati lejeune 08:12, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

You're welcome! Miranda 18:09, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Help, please

If you could contact me regarding edits to the Ayman Ahmed El-Difrawi article, I'd appreciate it very much. We'd like to work with you in getting accurate and non-defamatory information on the page. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by R0ckl0bst3r (talk • contribs)

First, read the instructions fully before leaving a note on this page. I was heavily thinking about removing this request from my talk page since you didn't follow the instructions. Second, talk the issues out on the article's talk page. Removing and vandalizing the page only to make a point will result in a block. Miranda 14:27, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

MOTD add

Thanks, Miranda! Looks really great, nice work! —May the Edit be with you, always. (T|C) 17:56, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the compliment. Miranda 18:09, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Sorry for the lateness in this

Thanks for the banner! It must have gotten lost in my talk page... It's very nice. Except we changed it to June 1 - September 1... Anyways, if I could make another request. I'd like a banner that we could place in the awards section of our assessment drive page. Here's what I want on it, roughly:

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So what awards can you win in the Summer 2007 Assessment Drive?

200 articles assessed - WikiThanks (with picture, picture should be included for every award)
500 - WikiCookie
1000 - Original Barnstar
2000 - Tireless Contributor Barnstar
3000 - The Working Man's Barnstar
4000 - The Barnstar of Diligence
5000 - The Barnstar of Diligence

(fancy effects for this part) The Amazing Biography Assesing Race!
This is a race to see who can assess the most articles during the drive!
1st - Golden WikiAward
2nd & 3rd - Silver WikiAward
4th, 5th, & 6th - Bronze WikiAward Start assessing so you can win all of these amazing awards!

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That's about it. If you don't want to do it it's okay. --Psychless 18:42, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

For many reasons, I cannot do this project. First, I made a banner off of this information, which said fourth of June to the fourth of September. Second, the banner literally took me a full day to make. Third, projects are limited to one banner. So, in theory, making another banner for biography would be unfair to the rest of the projects. Fourth, the information is too much to put on one banner. The reader can get bored quite easily. If another banner is uploaded with this information in addition to my banner, then it will be deleted. Thank you. Miranda 00:16, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Regarding blocking

Thanks Mirada, I understand the 3RR rule now. But request you to please review my edits. Do they qualify as spam? And if someone is deleting information, is the person deleting called a vandal or the person restoring it? As I am new here I agree I need to learn some rules e.g. 3RR and I am sure someone like you can help me.

I am reffering to my edits on [Quixtar] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.188.53 (talk • contribs) .

Responded at the help desk. Also, please sign your message per the instructions above. Miranda 23:26, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

My recence helpme request.

Thank you for your swift reply. Sadly it was not really helpfull. Taemyr 23:37, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Manual of style is a guide to writing articles on Wikipedia. If you need further help, go to the village pump. Cheers. Miranda 23:40, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Yes, but stand alone lists is not articles in the sense used in WP:MOS. And is not treated in WP:MOS, but rather in WP:SAL. Which neither answered my question, however some random browsing has lead me to believe that the standard I am looking for does not in fact exist. Taemyr 23:49, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Your question was kind of vague, that's why I redirected you to Manual of Style. However, ask on village pump with your problem precisely in the best way possible/with as much information as possible in order to receive an adequate response. Miranda 23:53, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thank you for the rapid merge!  :) LaughingVulcan 01:45, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Happy Miranda's Day!

Miranda has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, and therefore, I've officially declared today as Miranda's day! For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian, enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Miranda! Love, Phaedriel - 08:06, 16 June 2007 (UTC) A record of your Day will always be kept here.

Hmm... *hugs* - Penwhale | ^{Blast him / Follow his steps} 18:55, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, so much, Phaedriel. *** Miranda being touched by a wonderful person's act of kindness. Miranda 05:13, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

IRC cloak request

I am Miranda on freenode and I would like the cloak wikimedia/Miranda. Thanks. --Miranda 19:29, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Delta Sigma Theta Page

Miranda I changed the DST page back to read "the then social group" because this is what is in our history books (private and public history books). Some improvements you have made to the DST page have been really helpful, while a few other changes you are making are taking things out of context.

Miranda I saw your comment about the use of the DST crest. However, the DST crest has to be removed. Our crest has been trademarked and can only be used if authorization has been obtained. If you go to our National website on the internet guidelines page you will see it clearly indicated that it cannot be used in this instance. --Unsigned by HistoricDST

First, the crest will not be deleted because of the crest falling under fair use and protected under logo. It's not fair for DST's crest to be removed while the other fraternities and sororities have their trademarked crests on their pages. If you want to make this article a Good Article, then the crest has to be there. Second, since you did not provide any sources to AKA being "a social group", I have to put an unreferenced tag on the article, since the facts are not properly cited. Feel free to contact DST's national website, but as it applies to the standard greek FA, no crest, no GA or FA. Miranda 00:14, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Also, please sign your messages with four tildes, or they will be ignored. Miranda 00:15, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

The crest has to be removed or proper permission has to be obtained to use it. The fair usage act applies to excerpts of scholarly works not trademarked symbols. Each D9 has their own guidelines on the appropriate use of their crest and other symbols. Members of DST cannot even put our crest on our webpages. Please review the DST website guidlines on the National website page. signed by HistoricDST 4.249.3.183 05:09, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

I hid the image. Thank you. Miranda 05:10, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Maybe another DST symbol can be used. HistoricDST 05:12, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

No, sorry. The crest must be used. Ask for permission from your sorority to use it on the article, because I am busy trying to promote Alpha Kappa Alpha to featured. Miranda 05:16, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Here is just one of several reference that I will post soon that indicates that AKA in 1912 was a social group/organization. The following statement was written by Judge Quander who is a descent of Nellie Quander.

http://www.thequanderquality.com/nellie2.htm

"There was no Alpha Chapter in those days, just one group of mostly privileged women at Howard University, who had drawn up a ritual for induction, and sponsored several social affairs for their friends and invited guests. There was no incorporation, no thought of making the sorority a national or international service oriented organization, and little seriousness of purpose."

See also http://www.thequanderquality.com/nellie.htm HistoricDST 05:23, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

The website may not be a reliable source. However, I will check into it, soon. AKA being a "social group" in the early days should belong in the AKA article itself, specifically the early history. One area that you can work on is citing and referencing and expanding the founder members of your sorority. Miranda 05:33, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Also, non free logos are protected under fair use. Miranda 06:06, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Alpha Kappa Alpha Page

Miranda you are doing an excellent job on the AKA page. HistoricDST 02:52, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Miranda 03:39, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia ads

Hello, Miranda. I recently created the origami portal, and I was wondering if you could create an ad for it to help "get it out there". I understand if you're busy doing something else, but I would really appreciate it if you made one. Thanks for your time! *Cremepuff222* 18:22, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Okay, I will do it later. Miranda 02:09, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Done. Miranda 10:48, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Userspace edits

File:CzechdollS.jpg

Hi Miranda, I'd appreciate it if in the future when you muck about with my userspace, you notify me, so that I can revert you if I like my version better.

Thanks ^_^ Milto LOL pia 01:25, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

I mucked up your userspace because you put a {{helpme}} on your page, when you didn't require any help. It was a template malfunction. Miranda 01:28, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the pretty doll, too. Miranda 01:28, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Fredguy III

Hi, could you advise me as to where would I be able to locate the checkuser report that says that the above user is a sockpuppet of Bob Marley[...] and not Fredguy? Thanks for your help! — Nearly Headless Nick ^{C} 11:13, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

There was no checkuser. The user admitted that he was a sockpuppet. Miranda 11:23, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

ad

awesomesauce. Thanks. ⇒ SWATJester ^{Denny Crane.} 12:58, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Why?

Why are you asking so many spurious questions at Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Crazytales? You just accused Crazytales of violating a policy that he was in absolutely no way violating, and you've opposed over edits that occurred over half a year ago, not to mention accusing him of posting public logs when the page in question was obviously marked as being a private conversation that he had permission to post.

What is going on? EVula // talk // ☯ // 05:24, 19 June 2007 (UTC)