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A90 road

Hi, I've reverted your edits to A90 road, which didn't appear to do what you intended. I'm not sure what you did intend, or I would have tried to fix it. Tim PF (talk) 12:57, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

No, they didn't, did they? I was attempting to add to the infobox the junction with the A972 road, which is where the A90 links with the main coastal road, the A92. But I failed. I was going to go back to it later to figure out where I was going wrong, but if you know a quick fix, that would be appreciated. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 13:03, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
I did wonder, but I had misread the major junctions to be just the two ends. I now realise that it has three intersecting roads chosen almost at random, including one non-primary route. It therefore poses two questions: What level of roads should be added (eg ALL primary routes)? and Would it make more sense for Edinburgh (the South) to be at the bottom? Regarding the latter, I note that Edinburgh is always at the top (apart from the A1). It also doesn't help that there's a gap between the Forth and the Tay. I'll try and add the A972 for you, though. Tim PF (talk) 13:24, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
Okay, I've added the junctions for the A972, A92 and A96, which may do for north of the Tay. BTW, you had managed to make your original addition after the closing braces for the infobox. The junctions are listed last in the source, but not in the infobox itself, which is probably why I couldn't figure out what you were trying to do, and also perhaps why you had failed. Tim PF (talk) 13:37, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
Thanks, that would explain it! I've taken the liberty of adding the M9, which I imagine is notable enough... the A92 can probably be dropped though, as it doesn't physically link with the A90, except where it has been renamed the M90 (?) Catfish Jim & the soapdish 13:47, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
I was thinking of near Stonehaven, actually. Interestingly, both the A92 and A93 have junctions with both the M90 and A90. The A94 almost does so too, and I still cannot understand why they didn't route the A90 via an upgraded A94 from Perth to Forfar. Tim PF (talk) 14:12, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
Slightly embarrassing that I use that junction fairly regularly... I think something along those lines will come eventually, or at least a road built to bypass Dundee. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 14:59, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Interior decorating

Sorry about this belated response to your kind help. I was trying to streamline my userpage. Good grief! If you'll take a look at it (in Explorer x100 anyway), I've been trying to improve asethetically the look of the tiny photo gallery there. I'm trying to keep the color and the black and white photos in rows separate. Trying to keep the upright photos togeher, and the landscape photos together. I think what is there now is best. Also, I am having a hard time figuring out how to put my information into collapseable sections- I had a little success towards the bottom of the page, but hate that watery puke green color. Can you find any other colors instead? I was hoping you could put little collapseable tabs-- sane thing as creating a template for a band or something, I suppose. I don't want to change anything with the little portrait gallery, but maybe your link to my photo list page could, again be in a collapseable thing too. Last thing, now I'm a Veteran Editor II, rather than my prior ranking. If you could help with this, I would once again be obliged! --Leahtwosaints (talk) 13:12, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

Whoops. Keep thinking you're a mindreader! My userpage is far more than cosmetic. When people revert or question work, they often look at the User pages (maybe to use caution in case I'm some Admin. heavyweight or something). Those "shiny pointless things" are a necessity, and it sucks (plus being a girl doesn't make it any better)! Anyway, basically, I had the photos just where I wanted them. I try to pick themes: the first times three were "landscape" colored photos in two rows, then, ditto with the black and white pics, just as they were. I would like everything else in there to be "collapsable". I apologize for not being specific. I'll fix it -I just wanted to tell you thanks for the other things you've done.--Leahtwosaints (talk) 17:41, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Mooghaun page

Thank you for the re-formatting. As you probably have noticed I am not a veteran page writer so your edits are appreciated. Taco (talk) 16:34, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Edit conflict confusion

Hi, just saw your Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Damienn jones prefix:Wikipedia:FAQ

It seems I moved the page to Damienn Jones just before you AfDed it, so the AfD is now on a redirect - and to confuse matters still further, I BLPPRODed the Damienn Jones page before seeing that you'd AfD'd the other one. I'm not sure how best to clean this up, what should we do next? --Physics is all gnomes (talk) 19:24, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

University Historical Presidents articles

Hi there, I see you have also been patrolling and tagging these pages. I am considering nominating all of these pages for speedy deletion. What are your thoughts? Philip.t.day talk 10:01, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

Agreed. I may give the original editor a day or so to have the chance to improve the subs. It is possible that they created the series, in preparation for major improvements. The first in the series seems to be slightly more substantial. Philip.t.day talk 10:12, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

User talk:SEMUP and Santa Clara University presidents

Hey CFJ+sd, jumped in and added to what you said, and hope I didn't tread on your toes in any way. I'm suffering severe "AfD Fatigue", and sincerely hoping that this matter does not go that way. Just a little "heads-up".--Shirt58 (talk) 12:22, 20 April 2011 (UTC)

last message

Hi,

thanks for your e-mail. I just saw it. I changed the sentence again but if it is reverted, I'll avoid the edit war. I already put the explanation in the talk page, otherwise I'll just appeal to place a POV tag on the article. Thanks again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dimestore (talk • contribs) 13:29, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

edit war

Hi,

I have not reverted to any more editing. The page has since been blocked since I last sent you the previous e-mail, so I have not edited anything anymore. To say that I have is not factual. I respected your last e-mail and you need but to see the time of my last edit for proof. The original POV sentence is still on the page. I have taken my argument to the talk section and have also requested a POV tag to be added to the article as per your suggestion. Dimestore (talk) 14:19, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

With all due respect, your most recent revert to the article was made twenty minutes after I placed the Edit warring notice on this page. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 14:28, 21 April 2011 (UTC)


Which is why I told you in my reply to you that I had put in the change prior to reading your message. I did not want you to think I was disregarding your message, and that is also why I told you if my edit was reverted back to the original POV sentence, I would take it to the talk page and request a POV tag on the article.Dimestore (talk) 14:41, 21 April 2011 (UTC)

Re:Scintallinator

Oops! I thought speedy deletion criteria of English wikipedia was the same of Spanish wikipedia, i will read the links you left me at my talk page. Greetings!--Jcaraballo (talk) 20:11, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

Thank you =).--Jcaraballo (talk) 20:18, 23 April 2011 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Catfish Jim and the soapdish. You have new messages at Ebe123's talk page.
Message added 20:24, 24 April 2011 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Proposed deletion of Jeff mccomsey

The article Jeff mccomsey has been proposed for deletion because under Wikipedia policy, all biographies of living persons created after March 18, 2010, must have at least one source that directly supports material in the article.

If you created the article, please don't take offense. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners or ask at Wikipedia:Help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the {{prod blp}} tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within ten days, the article may be deleted, but you can request that it be undeleted when you are ready to add one. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 15:02, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Catfish Jim and the soapdish. You have new messages at Kudpung's talk page.
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Dundee

wow! i didn't expect you to be considering a decision to push for GA status so quickly. that really took me by surprise!

like you say, it is not too far from GA and i agree with that. but i do think there is still much to be done. there is no info on the Dundee Waterfront project (i'm prepared to add this to the article) along with population and employment statistics on demography. the landmarks section (although i have been supposed to get round to doing this) is little more than a couple of sentences. sport is another concern; not many references there. Kilnburn (talk) 11:41, 18 April 2011 (UTC)

good move. i really did want you to put too much pressure on yourself. in the meantime, i plan to start work on the landmarks section. Kilnburn (talk) 08:40, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Nomination of How do they put soft centers inside chocolate candies for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article How do they put soft centers inside chocolate candies is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/How do they put soft centers inside chocolate candies until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. --Djc wi (talk) 08:02, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

I've thrown in some bog standard questions on your RFA

Hi Catfish Jim,

I've added a few bog-standard questions to your RFA, so I just thought I'd let you know about them. :)

Hope this helps,

The Helpful One 13:07, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for your response, I've commented on the RFA. The Helpful One 13:52, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
I think your nom will do well since you have over 12,000 edits and 3 years experiance. Good luck. –BuickCenturyDriver 20:30, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
Well, thanks... edit number isn't always a great indicator of RFA success... for example, Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/The Thing That Should Not Be 2. My self-nom was somewhat speculative. I was going to wait for a few more months but eventually took the same approach as I use when I nominate articles for GA... if I can learn from the experience and use that to improve, then it is a positive result. That said, I'm disappointed that SoWhy was able to find so many incorrect CSD taggings. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 23:18, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi Jim. Nice to see you've thrown your hat in the ring. Just popping in here to wish you luck. --Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 06:32, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi again, SoWhy always impressed me with the detail that he puts into searching for CSD tags that are incorrect, and he's always bound to find at least one, an excellent reviewer - but we all make mistakes, so don't feel disheartened by it! :) The Helpful One 15:46, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi there, I've seen your RfA and I'm pleased to see an enthusiastic editor potentially receive the tools. I have left a concern under a "neutral" vote and I hope that you can persuade me to support. I am a strong believe of "why not" when it comes to admins, so I don't see that it should be too much of an issue to address my concern. Philip.t.day talk 11:27, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi Philip, I've replied and I hope I've allayed your concerns somewhat. I was considering asking some of those admins who regularly close CSD nominations to comment, but I wouldn't feel comfortable indulging in anything that could be seen as canvassing. I want the result of this RfA to be an accurate reflection of the WP community's opinion, and don't want to influence it by inviting friends to !vote. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 12:37, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

What's all this Rfa talk?

Seriously, you willing to swing the mop? Reading this talk page (with my nosy self) makes me wonder.. are you? Or, are you only interested in reform, or what? Do Tell! And Email! If you trust my own little commoner self (and will allow my opinions, or even vote, if they'll have me..) then, please let me know! --Leahtwosaints (talk) 02:44, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

You deserved the words. You are right for the job (better than many other Admins. that I'm sure you must have also come across in your wiki travels). Can't wait to see your little gizmo up top of your userpage or talk page! --Leahtwosaints (talk) 07:34, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

How lovely!

Thanks! I especially love the little Wiki Fairy up top!! Many thanks, once more. --Leahtwosaints (talk) 03:08, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Användare:Puggan

Actually, this was a mistaken creation of a userpage by a Swedish user. I deleted it, thought for a moment, checked se-wiki, restored it to move it and found he'd created a User: page afterwards. Both of us caught out, unless you already knew he'd created the proper page as well ;) Peridon (talk) 11:06, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Oh, so there where my userpage ended up, was just trying to copy my swedish userpage to english wiki, now i see why it failed on the first try, sorry Puggan (talk) 12:21, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for your email

Hi there,

Thanks for the email, I requested a CheckUser, and the account was blocked appropriately.

Hope this helps,

The Helpful One 17:00, 29 April 2011 (UTC)

Itaril

Is thehobbitblog.com a reliable source of information on the latest Hobbit film? If you would, please look over my Itaril page and let me know what I need to change.--zacharykirk —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zacharykirk (talk • contribs) 21:06, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

Reply: Itaril

Thank you for the information you left me. I'm sorry that I've been irresponsible in finding reliable sources for my article. I guess I'll look a bit harder. I think I'll try to get this rumor cleared up with the producers themselves and then start a page. Thank you for your help.Zacharykirk 19:53, 1 May 2011 (UTC)zacharykirk —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zacharykirk (talk • contribs)

The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar

The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
I, Mikhailov Kusserow, hereby award Catfish Jim and the soapdish with The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar for outstanding achievement in countering vandalism. — Mikhailov Kusserow (talk) 06:59, 2 May 2011 (UTC)



You are welcome! — Mikhailov Kusserow (talk) 07:10, 2 May 2011 (UTC)

Photo request

If you can ever find the time, would you see the Ted McKenna article? Is it possible (and are you willing) to remove the frame around the photo in the infobox?

I'm still trying to galvanize help from others for the Rory Gallagher article, and especially his discography article. A lot of people on this side of the puddle aren't quite aware of his work (maybe due to his fear of flying but he influenced so many. PLUS on his compilation albums, completing some of them will help the discographies of people like Muddy Waters, Lonnie Donegan, Albert King, etc.

And you wonder why I love you!! Like I said before, the words were were not an exaggeration! --Leahtwosaints (talk) 09:17, 3 May 2011 (UTC)
Whoops. Can you do the same for the infobox photo of Scott Gorham? Sorry, I've got to whip these photographers into shape with their frames and watermarks.. it's ridiculous. If you don't have the time, you can always say no, or get back to it later, you know? --Leahtwosaints (talk) 02:20, 4 May 2011 (UTC)

Looks like your RfA is....

going to pass. I wont say it will but for it to fail you need like a hundred more opposes. However, anything can happen. Good luck. mauchoeagle (c) 21:36, 3 May 2011 (UTC)

Ooh, it's getting exciting waiting for the closure - wonder which way it's going to go? -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 17:17, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Congratulations, I know it's going to pass, just be patiant. Along with it comes the shirt. –BuickCenturyDriver 20:19, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Wear it with pride.  :) –BuickCenturyDriver 17:17, 19 April 2011 (UTC)

Securely contained thankspam

As per Wikipedia:Thankspam, I've decided not to send out 109 identical copies of a thank you note, as they have the potential to annoy, however carefully crafted and visually appealing they might be... but, to those who gave it, thank you for your support in my RfA. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 09:12, 5 May 2011 (UTC)

Anyone wishing a custom-made thankspam box, just ask! Catfish Jim & the soapdish 09:57, 5 May 2011 (UTC)

Congratulations

I'm happy to inform you that, due to your successful request for adminship, you have now been promoted to an administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or stop by the administrators' noticeboard. Congrats! Andrevan@ 21:55, 4 May 2011 (UTC)

Oooo! Catfish Jim & the soapdish 21:59, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Seems a bit silly to congratulate you on a certainty, but well done. Remember, you don't have to resubmit next week.... Peridon (talk) 22:04, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
I'm in no great rush to do that again. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 22:28, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Congrats, Catfish although I have to say boohoo to the soapdish because according to this edit summary, he is still a regular user. The question is what will be your first action as administrator of this fine encyclopaedia? mauchoeagle (c) 22:05, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
My first act will be to construct a userbox of some complexity to reflect my dual admin/non admin state... then I will block all those who opposed me during my RfA... Mwahahahahahhaaaahhhh!!!! Catfish Jim & the soapdish 22:10, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Congrats!!!!!!!! --joe deckertalk to me 22:14, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Cheers! Catfish Jim & the soapdish 22:28, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Congrats - you're the father of a bouncing baby mop! -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 22:24, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
Here, have a cigar! Catfish Jim & the soapdish 22:25, 4 May 2011 (UTC)

My sincere condolences congratulations...glad you have a mop! — BQZip01 — talk 23:22, 4 May 2011 (UTC)

Enjoy it and keep up the good work. –BuickCenturyDriver 01:50, 5 May 2011 (UTC)

I'm glad you decided to go for it and glad you did so well. —Soap— 02:52, 5 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks fellas/fellesses... Catfish Jim & the soapdish 12:51, 5 May 2011 (UTC)
GRIN! I can just visualize you, running down some virtual hallway, chasing an offender, mop held overhead!! Or, just as easily, with an offender chasing you, having nothing but mop to ward him/her off! I am so VERY PLEASED that you passed with such huge support from quite a few editors who I respect. Well done. Affectionately, --Leahtwosaints (talk) 13:07, 5 May 2011 (UTC)
  • Congrats. Although the result wasn't really in doubt, it's good to see you passed and I'm sure you'll make fine use fo the tools. However, if those tools aren't enough for you, there are plenty more in my monobook.js and feel free to stop by my talk apge if you need a hand with anything. Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:27, 5 May 2011 (UTC)

It appears...

someone removed a speedy deletion tag, i don't know if i did good reverting it, would you happen to see it?--Jcaraballo (talk) 20:54, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

Oh, i didn't notice you were promoted to administrator, congratulations! ;). Greetings.--Jcaraballo (talk) 21:08, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Catfish Jim and the soapdish. You have new messages at RadioFan's talk page.
Message added 22:05, 5 May 2011 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82hWW8miu6k —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gkjgjkg (talk • contribs) 20:50, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

Well, I never expected that... Catfish Jim & the soapdish 19:58, 7 May 2011 (UTC)

ANI

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. Ironholds (talk) 19:18, 7 May 2011 (UTC)

Cheers... a difficult one. I'll have a think about it and post if I have anything to add. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 19:52, 7 May 2011 (UTC)

Darth Shadow

I appreciate the message you left. Works for me, though isn't there a CSD for fictional characters I may have missed? Wildthing61476 (talk) 00:33, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

Portmarnock Under 16 B Team

hello, we made a page for our football team which was 100% real. The team has got alot of support and is among the most talked about things in are small sea side town in Dublin, Ireland. I think you should reconsider deleting it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dbyrneo94 (talk • contribs) 13:09, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

Page Userfied, replied on your talkpage. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 17:06, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

Template:Adminstats

I see you are making a lot of progress with your new admin bit. Just wondering if you would like to get and adminstats template. If you do just place {{adminstats|YOUR USERNAME HERE}} on your user page, user talk page or user subpage and SoxBot will create the page and update it every 24 hours. mauchoeagle (c) 19:49, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

Baby steps for the moment... I have just the place for that tool... Cheers, Catfish Jim & the soapdish 20:03, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
Going through you logs I see you haven't blocked anyone, hows about we fit a block in there, User talk:Fittiesonkire. She is abusing talk page privileges, may want to reblock her to include no access to talk pages. mauchoeagle (c) 20:14, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
Looks like I was too late on that one. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 20:24, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
Shucks, no block for you I guess. On an unrelated not, I love you talk page design. mauchoeagle (c) 20:26, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
Thanks... It's based on a template on Wikipedia:User page design center/Style I was trying to go for something functional but subtle (have a look at the header, there's more links there than are obvious). I think it needs a few tweaks yet, as wikilinks aren't all that obvious at the moment. (edit. fixed...) Catfish Jim & the soapdish 20:52, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

Bobby Bowman

The bio for Bobby Bowman was removed from I Cant Love You Back. Infact Mr. Bowman holds one of three titles of this song as a writer. Also Jeff Hyde, who was in no way involved in the writing of this song remains there. Please explain. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.157.98.168 (talk) 20:21, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

I'd love to, but I'm afraid I don't know anything about it. I take it you mean from the article I Can't Love You Back? I don't believe I've ever edited there. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 20:27, 8 May 2011 (UTC)

TUSC token a9468df47ad32eabafd62b279b8df0c3

I am now proud owner of a TUSC account!

Reply for the benefit of Mizabot archiving. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 14:17, 9 May 2011 (UTC)

Lilybank

Area notionally bounded by London Road, Maukinfauld Road, Cuthelton Street/Glamis Road, Helenvale Street. The investigative sociologist who lived there for a while (incognito) did so in the middle of it at Dunning Street, which bordered the Boiler Works (John Thomson/Wilson Boilers, now no longer there). There was attached to these premises a (probably 20th Century) small house called Lilybank Cottage, so it could be the origin of the name. (It is not on 19th Century maps). I am afraid it looks as if almost everything the area has disappeared, though a few buildings remain on London Road. I think they are very interesting architecturally (a pared down moderne tenement with quite innovative features), but information on early construction is hard to find. Hope this helps and thanks for your interest.

Reply for the benefit of Mizabot archiving. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 14:17, 9 May 2011 (UTC)

Note from Mickey Srivastava

Hi!! Instead of giving valid and proper references why are you undoing my changes or do you know her better than me? All the info is correct, atleast tell me where am i wrong?? Please take it as urgent.

Reply for the benefit of Mizabot archiving. Catfish Jim & the soapdish 14:18, 9 May 2011 (UTC)
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