User:Improv/talkarchive made oct2006

Woof

Please observe the following rules of etiquette on my talk page:

1. Do not change content you have already posted, unless you are just doing markup on it, e.g. adding overstrikes or bolding. I know some of you always claim the right to edit things you post post facto. Please don't do that here, because I will revert your changes and be grumpy about it. Instead, add subcomments or similar.
2. Do not refactor my page for me. I will refactor when I feel like it.
3. Please sign any comments you make.
4. I will possibly remove any extraneous graphics/styling you do of text here. It would be nice if you initially post without this stuff.

Thanks!

Archives

• Dec2004 Archive
• Aug2005 Archive
• Feb2006 Archive
• Jul2006 Archive

Fair use images

Improv, thanks again for your quick actions. I have been experementing (as you can probalby see) with my signatre and I unthinkingly used the Disk Defragmenter image again on my page as it was tied to my signature. I again thankyou for the time that you continualy devote to help me as I still learn. Unfortunately I only discover my mistakes after I make them, so it is up to veteran, kind Admins to help me until I can cope independently.

Also how do I go about creating an Arcive for my talk page? I hope to be stepping up my Contributions into the Australian currency Article, as I posses a vast amoun of images that I want to contribute to that and related articles.

Thanks again, User:Dfrg.msc File:DFRG. MSC.jpg

Signature.

Due to my inability to Fix my signature, I must ask help from you. Please! I buggered it up beyond recogniton!

I want it to be this: [User:Dfrg.msc|User:Dfrg.msc] [Image:DFRG. MSC.jpg|45px] (Exept with double ]['s) and a date and time.

What it is: [[ User:Dfrg.msc | User:Dfrg.msc [[ Image:DFRG. MSC.jpg | 45px ]]]] 07:49, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

I enter it into the My preferences box and save it. When I type my signature (~~ ~~) it just adds all the dashes ect.

Please help.

My signature is broken so follow the link. User talk:Dfrg.msc

Tamil Tigers

Hi, if you could check out Talk:Sea Tigers regarding your edits on the article that would be good. Didn't want to start a new section for getting your attention, that's why I posted the message under signature. Ulflarsen 09:20, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Please explain

Under which speedy criteria did you delete Template:User WP Anime? I just checked the speedy criteria list again, and I don't see "passe" anywhere on that page. If you intend to claim it was divisive and inflammatory, you're definitely going to have your work cut out for you, as the original read simply "This user is a member of Wikipedia:WikiProject Anime and Manga". --tjstrf 20:07, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

According to what consensus? Where is the discussion? No significant changes or additions have been made, either at WP:T1D, or at WP:GUS, for quite some time. --tjstrf 20:34, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Thank you. If you want to delete userboxes, we have quite the collection at Wikipedia:Userboxes/Non-ISO Languages that could use your "assistance", but please, leave the project boxes alone. They meet the criteria of aiding in user collaboration the same way babel boxes do. --tjstrf 20:59, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia Research Survey Request

Hello, I am a member of a research group at Palo Alto Research Center (formerly known as Xerox PARC) studying how conflicts occur and resolve on Wikipedia. Due to your experience in conflict resolution on Wikipedia (e.g., as a member of the Mediation Cabal) we’re extremely interested in your insights on this topic. We have a survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=400792384029 which we are inviting a few selected Wikipedians to participate in, and we would be extremely appreciative if you would take the time to complete it. As a token of our gratitude, we would like to present you with a PARC research star upon completion. Thank you for your time.

Parc wiki researcher 00:02, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
PARC User Interface Research Group

Okay where to now

I deleted all but what I feel is necessary for my page.

Where could I go to do edits.

Also could you walk me through a few until I get the hang of it?

Things to be fixed

ARRbitration Enforcement -Fixed

Vlocking Volicy

There are a few things overlapping each other.

--Qho 19:25, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

I added a few links...

...to Cavendish, Suffolk!!

Go and check the history.

RE: Johnny Lee Clary - Please help

(trimmed, see history with revision immediately before JOHNNY_LEE_TRIM as edit summary)

my RfA

Thanks for your opinions in my RfA. Ultimately, the request did not pass, with a vote of (43/16/7). But your honest opinion was appreciated and I'll just keep right on doing what I do. Maybe I'll see ya around -- I'll be here!
Cheers! - CheNuevara 17:45, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

My Appoligies

Sorry I found it at someones user page while looking for something else and thought it would be interesting. I was going to take it down after dinner but you did it, Thanks, I am not an Interface hacker

User:Qho

This user appears to be pretty young and has been struggling lately - so I think the comments you made re putting a practical joke on their home page could have been done without so much biting. Especially since there are over 60 users who have the same thing on their pages - see List of links to practical joke page nearly all that I checked from the user space were the same kind of simulation of the system message. --Trödel 03:07, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Totally agree re not coddling - I probably bite more than I should - I was just trying to let you know of hte circumstances around this particular user - and why they might have thought it was acceptable to include the fake system message. See ya 'round --Trödel 12:16, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Ack!

I can't believe I responded to a forum post by this twit; I should have recognized the style. Good catch! --Doc Tropics ^{Message in a bottle} 19:43, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Quotes

Hello Improv! How has it been? Just a question, how do I get Quotes (quote marks) to work? I have tried and failed and my user page bears testimony. Thanks Improv, User:Dfrg.msc File:DFRG. MSC.jpg 08:18, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

See Gus's, like that. Yeah I know about the article contributions, I've made it my mission to make:

• Parliament House, Canberra
• Old Parliament House, Canberra

Both featured articles by the end of the year.

Much work lies ahead! User:Dfrg.msc File:DFRG. MSC.jpg 08:36, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

“ testing cquotes ”

• Success! Thanks again for your help Improv. I really appreciate the help and guidence you have been giving me. Thanks, User:Dfrg.msc File:DFRG. MSC.jpg 06:57, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

Board candidate questions

Hi Pat, I'm glad to see you're running for the current board elections. I have some questions that I think would be good to know - please answer (or ignore) them as you see fit. Thanks. Cormaggio ^@ 11:11, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Oops - sorry - moved them to your questions page. Cormaggio ^@ 11:18, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. Cormaggio ^@ 16:00, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Hello Improv

Lambs are not carniverous so why would it eat her out of spite? Wiki assassin 08:08, 3 August 2006 (UTC) PS i am new here and why didnt anyone from the wikipeda welecoming party welcome me?

perhaps you would like to help?

Perhaps you would like to help mediate a dispute regarding Democracy (disambiguation). If not, that is perfectly OK. If yes, your help would be appreciated. The dispute involves a difficultly agreeing on how to decide which criteria to use to determine which democracy related articles need to be disambiguated. BruceHallman 15:47, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

I disagree that the dispute is how BruceHallman alleges, but nevertheless, there is a dispute that has been at an impasse for days. I would request that we go through the official mediation process. Thank you for your time. — Stevie is the man! ^{Talk • Work} 18:52, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

Wikimania

Thanks for the invite. I'm not attending, though, as I have to stay put here in Florida. Have a good trip, 172 | Talk 01:33, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

Album Covers

What has four legs, is big, green, fuzzy, and if it fell out a tree on you, would kill you?

A pool table [punchline] tity boom [/punchline]. Err.

Anyway, Yo Bro! Hey, are album covers free use images? Can they be use on pages or in userboxes? Thanks, Dfrg.msc 09:17, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks Bro, it is better to ask is the stead of jumping out and getting a disgruntled Admin on my back. And why would you continualy :: bludgeon yourself over the head with your keyboard when you have my jokes? Dfrg.msc File:DFRG. MSC.jpg 08:52, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

The Wireless Routers that I couldn't find...

I found a picture of one on Flickr while looking at wikimania pictures [1]. They were here and there, all over the campus. Yeah, silly message, but thought you might be interested. --Ericj 17:12, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Mediation Cabal - request

Hi there... I am having a non-content dispute with another user and have investigated the process at the cabal. I have requested an informal mediation, called it under my name Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-08-09 Gay Cdn. In looking at the list of participants, you indicate you live non-content disputes. I appreciate any assistance you can provide. Thanks.--Gay Cdn (talk) (email) (Contr.) 01:47, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

I am not sure what kind of time-frame this process will take, but I will be unavailable from Sunday Aug 13th-Sunday Aug 20th inclusive, on very last minute travel and will be away from all internet access. (This seems as good a place as any to advise.)--Gay Cdn (talk) (email) (Contr.) 00:15, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

An email mediationis fine. You can contact me using the link in my signature.--Gay Cdn (talk) (email) (Contr.) 11:45, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

I am more than willing to abide by any form of mediation. For clarification purposes, the issue here is more specifically the possibly rude and hasty request to delete a list created, initially with only one entry, the day before. I also acknowledge that, in my trying to juggle too many screens at once, a response I had written to the above poster seems not to have been saved by me, in favor of posting a project banner. Please see the talk page of the above poster, my own, and the AfD entry for List of people from San Francisco for developments to date. Badbilltucker 12:48, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Your call. At this point, I can see no basis for a real mediation, as I have no reason to believe that I shall be having any more direct contact with the above party, except, in the event of another extreme case, to perhaps point out to him where his proposals or opinions, like in this case, might seem to run contrary to existing wikipedia guidelines. Should I simply see what seems to me unwarranted uncivil behavior on his part, that can be easily forgiven. However, I please feel free to use the address wikimediated@hotmail.com. Badbilltucker 13:12, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Statement revision

Thanks for your revison of my statement. It's nice. I'll be less ridiculous :) Arno Lagrange ✉ 02:01, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

Two things

Hello my friend! Two things, how do I look over my and other's contributions. People have been doing it to me for ages and I'm curious. How can you see how many edit's yov'e made? Do you have to count manually? Also I made my first userbox: What do you think my friend?

Thanks, Dfrg.msc File:DFRG. MSC.jpg 10:10, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

This user's Hovercraft is full of Eels Is Yours?

Contra Dance

Hi Improv, You were right that my previous thing was too much as “essay”, and one of the Seattle-area dancers who responded to my contribution pointed out that it was phrased too negatively (that's now fixed). However, as for “stop adding the essay to the contra dance article”, I can’t agree to that request, because...

Several Seattle-area contra dancers agree with me that the existing page was too "technical" and should describe *why* we contra, not just *how*. The beginning of the page should address people who have never contra danced before and are looking at the page to find out whether they would be interested in doing it. Therefore, the opening paragraphs should:

1. Emphasize the most important thing about contra -- fun!

2. Describe the “flavor” of contra, and

3. Distinguish contra from other dance forms, so people who have never danced will say (we hope) “Hey, That sounds much easier and potentially more fun than other dances.”

The contra scene is supposed to be inclusive, welcoming, fun, and lighthearted, so the opening paragraphs should convey that in both tone and word choices. The word “fun” did not appear on the page previously.

Many people, especially men, are loath to try dancing, mostly because they are afraid of looking/feeling foolish, being snickered at, and the agonizing sense that they aren’t doing the dance well enough. Therefore, the opening paragraphs should emphasize that contra is a mistake-ridden activity and an easygoing scene that non-judgmentally welcomes everybody and is forgiving and non-competitive.

In sum, without the Overview section, the contra page “missed the point” of contra.

Minor editing matter: the incorrect uses of “comprise” have been corrected. The whole *comprises* the parts, whereas the parts compose the whole; thus, the phrase “comprised of” is *always* incorrect. The mnemonic is “Fifty states compose the Union. The Union comprises 50 states.

Matti matti.mero@speakeasy.net

Contra Dance

Hi Improv, I think the page misses the most important thing about contra and is therefore importantly incomplete, as well as boring. I disagree that an encyclopedia should not discuss the objectives or social scene of an activity -- which is at least half the deal with contra. What harm is done by my contribution? Is it not an accurate description of important dimensions of contra? Why does the contra page -- or Wiki overall -- have to be strictly limited to the "engineer's point of view", full of only boring technicalities and with nothing about why someone would want to contra? Don't you think that's a bit narrow-minded? Matti Mero