User talk:Jayron32

Paris Metropolitan Area

Hello. I have suggested to move Paris aire urbaine to Paris Metropolitan Area. Feel free to give your opinion. You can see the discussion here: Talk:Paris_aire_urbaine#Requested_move. Der Statistiker (talk) 16:54, 5 September 2013 (UTC)

Concerning the above, would you support a move to 'Paris urban area'? That's what most references do (including the creators of the aire urbaine themselves), and I would support that as well. If you do agree, perhaps a word to that end would help the admin closing the discussion. Thanks. THEPROMENADER 14:20, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Bad case of the dubby-dups

I presume this is intended to be ironic:

It is of considerable consequence to you, so we'll have to just wait to see how other people feel about it to see where consensus lies on the issue. Your passion on the issue is already clear from the two posts you have made already, and your opinion does not gain greater weight in the overall discussion when you state it yet another time. There will be other opinions to come besides yours, mine, and others that have already weighed in. When the discussion is done,we'll see where consensus lies, and if your stance holds the day, so be it. But until then, it does little to add to the discussion to just repeat ourselves.

ROTFL! Amandajm (talk) 18:39, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

I do not have a sense of humor, that I am aware. --Jayron32 18:48, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

Do you need me to explain why it's funny....? Amandajm (talk) 18:57, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

Not really. Unless you really feel the need to. --Jayron32 19:04, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

.....in order that you may share the joke....

Every part of this post concerning my repeating myself is repeated in either the same or different words.

I presumed you had composed it as a piece of literary genius. Now I'm disappointed! Amandajm (talk) 19:10, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

And now you presume I didn't. What changed your mind? --Jayron32 19:21, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

....it takes a sense of humour. Have a cuddly kitten instead... Amandajm (talk) 06:19, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

...compensation....

Amandajm (talk) 06:18, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Change target of Armin_Tamzarian

Can you please redirect the Simpsons character Armin_Tamzarian to the Principal_Skinner article? Seymour is Armin and they are the same fictions character so I think linking the 2 articles makes sense. Venustar84 (talk) 05:15, 18 September 2013 (UTC)

Why me? You don't need me to do this! --Jayron32 10:25, 18 September 2013 (UTC)

Hiroshi Yamauchi

Letting you know that rather than respond to it, I templated your personal remark on the Hiroshi Yamauchi thread at ITN. μηδείς (talk) 18:35, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

Excellent. Thanks for highlighting my salient point. It will be sure to draw additional attention to it. --Jayron32 18:57, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

Ker-ching! The Rambling Man (talk) 19:00, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

ThatCampPhilly Edit-a-thon Invitation

Please join the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at THATCamp Philly, September 27, 2013, held at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Bring your own content to work on, or get an early start on Ada Lovelace Day with our resources about women in science, chemistry and the history of science. Mary Mark Ockerbloom (talk) 15:56, 24 September 2013 (UTC)

ITN

same date and Gaelic came later, no? Should be top(Lihaas (talk) 17:19, 24 September 2013 (UTC)).

Meh. Same date, it's of small consequence which is first. --Jayron32 18:31, 24 September 2013 (UTC)

Thanks

		The Original Barnstar
		Thanks for being a positive influence on the refs desks over the past few years, and rarely engaging in the pointless bickering that drags so many of us of topic! I value your expertise and good links. SemanticMantis (talk) 22:56, 25 September 2013 (UTC)

Well, thank you for your kind words! --Jayron32 23:19, 25 September 2013 (UTC)

Hi !

Hi,I am facing a six month topic ban.There are one and half left while the ban will be lifted.This punishment is enough for me and I request you to kindly uplift this ban.Msoamu (talk) 09:26, 28 September 2013 (UTC)

Go to WP:AN and ask for the ban to be discussed. Present the community with evidence that your behavior has changed for the better, and explain why it would be a good idea to lift the ban. I have no say in the matter. --Jayron32 13:15, 28 September 2013 (UTC)

Thank You dear.Please help me understand these points, Is there any wiki policy which restricts editing Wikipedia Articles with a malafide intention? Is there any wiki Policy which punish editors from editing destructively? Means If I am editing with a motive and posses a hidden bad intention but hide my editing under the cover of wiki policies then I can be exposed ? Also tell if many times I am opposed by various other editors then Can I be punished if found guilty? Much obliged.Msoamu (talk) 05:13, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

Look, I am not responsible for your ban. The community at large is. My only role was in closing the community discussion and informing you of the results. I was a messenger, not an enforcer, of the ban. If you have anything about your ban to discuss, start a discussion at WP:AN and invite the people who discussed your ban the first time to give input. The people who discussed your ban last time are here. Start a discussion at WP:AN and let those people who discussed it last time that you want it re-evaluated. --Jayron32 05:18, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

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Today's capitol shooting, ITN

I'm writing an essay right now, so I don't have time to write an article or make a nomination. Do you think the car chase/woman killed by police outside the capitol building story is big enough for ITN? It was certainly treated as a serious threat and she had previously attempted to pass a barricade near the white house [1]. It might be a bit too early though to determine if this is worthy of an article. Ryan Vesey 21:58, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

I'll ping User:The Rambling Man as well. Ryan Vesey 21:59, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

I look forward to the essay. It's important to recognise that every time this kind of gun crime occurs, "you" (i.e. the readers who are used to legalised gun possession) will suffer the indignation of a dozen or more countries' editors who simply can't believe it. The "same day, different shooting" maxim is becoming more and more real. Sure, the US has six/seven times the population of the UK, but gun crime/murder rate is about a hundred times higher. And NRA/Republicans are saying "more guns" is the solution. That's mental. Specifically, the way in which the US responded to crime in Washington has resulted in hysteria over this particular event. It won't amount to anything, but it's just another day, just another shooting I'm afraid. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:04, 3 October 2013 (UTC)

I'm afraid you gentlemen have mistaken me for someone who cares. --Jayron32 01:18, 4 October 2013 (UTC)

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Esperanza

I've been digging around in the Wikipedia archives, learning about Esperanza, what it tried to be, going back into its page histories to see what it was before the pages were blanked and redirected, reading over the MfDs and I came across your essay User:Jayron32/Orthodoxy and heresy at Wikipedia which was linked to from an old Overhaul page. Of course, I had to come and see if you were still active on WP and I'm pleased to see you are, 7 years later.

I'm not sure what happened in 2005 to generate so many community-oriented projects (and few since then) but then I'm just learning about Wikipedia's history. It's clear the groups meant quite a lot to the people who participated in them and I'm glad that not everyone left when they were shut down.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know I read your essay, liked it and thought I'd tell you so! Happy editing! Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:49, 5 October 2013 (UTC)

Thank you! Wow. That essay itself is 7 years old. I hadn't even looked at it probably in almost that long. Thanks for bringing back the memories. Suffice it to say that Wikipedia is a very different place today. Not better or worse, but definitely different. --Jayron32 01:30, 10 October 2013 (UTC)

peer review

Hi Jay. Please review and fix "Fluorine". If it's too long, a section would still help.-TCO — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.127.137.171 (talk) 14:21, 6 October 2013 (UTC)

WikiCup 2013 October newsletter

The WikiCup is over for another year! Our champion, for the second year running, is Cwmhiraeth (submissions). Our final nine were as follows:

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Changing protection

Any objections to me removing the semi-protection on Harry M. Rubin? It's been almost three years. Kafziel ^{Complaint Department: Please take a number} 22:28, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

You do what you gotta do... --Jayron32 01:10, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Cool. I'll keep an eye on it. Kafziel ^{Complaint Department: Please take a number} 17:16, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

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Meetup?

Would you be interested in a small, focused meetup? I'm interested in putting some energy into closing a series of RfCs on issues that have been annoying both the community and the WMF for some time now, and I'd appreciate some feedback. Also, it's just sad that I haven't made more of an effort to get some face time with NC Wikipedians. - Dank (push to talk) 18:18, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

Not sure if I have the time. My outside-of-Wikipedia life has gotten VERY busy. Keep me informed of any plans, and I will see what I can do, but I make no promises...--Jayron32 12:10, 2 December 2013 (UTC)

Sure thing, and if anything comes up in your city (not sure if you disclose on-wiki), I'll let you know. - Dank (push to talk) 14:28, 2 December 2013 (UTC)

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I'll be sure not to open a pub in Yemen

Thank you. It was helpful. And if it's not too earlier, may I add, a merry Christmas. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.240.77.215 (talk) 05:36, 3 December 2013 (UTC)

Please revdel...

...this gratuitous, insulting and pointless comment from a user who should know better.[2] Or, tell me where the right page is to make such a request. Thank you. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 16:59, 7 December 2013 (UTC)

True enough, but good god Bugs. I only say this because we've known each other for years, and I consider you a friend: Grow a pair. If that makes you run to the admin asking for a revdelete, seriously man. Maybe it's the beer I've had tonight, but seriously, let it go. Yes, it was insulting and uncalled for. But really? You're older than I am. Let it go, my man. If you really need to, WP:ANI is the place to go. Or you could just do nothing and leave it as evidence of Shadowjam's own immaturity. When people do this, it only reflects badly on them. If you've done nothing to deserve it (and you haven't) then you have nothing to fear from leaving it out there. --Jayron32 03:33, 9 December 2013 (UTC)

United States

Since you seem to be opposed to the addition of excessive details and unnecessary info to the United States article per your contribution to the Talk page, it would be really helpful if you could also indicate your opposition in the surveys on the three proposed additions to the article. Those issues had already been settled weeks ago when people accepted leaving them out, but one person is stirring the pot again and trying to have their way. If you indicated your opposition it would be helpful in bringing clearer consensus so these issues can finally be settled and would be greatly appreciated. Thank you :) Cadiomals (talk) 04:55, 9 December 2013 (UTC)

Unlike TRM

You're not an @ssh013, Jayron, so I won't make an issue of this at ITN or in public. But saying that an issue only concerns pot heads and libertarians strikes me as no different from saying the first nation to repeal anti-sodomy laws is only of interest to c0ck6uck3r6 and libertarians. The question is not whether being high is good, but whether the state should be jailing pot users. I think you and I both agree on the negative as far as that last question. Please delete this after reading. μηδείς (talk) 05:39, 11 December 2013 (UTC)