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Audio samples, etc
Template:Extra music sample is a template intended to place audio samples within the infobox of the corresponding song, and I think more articles use this than you realise. And no, there is no advantage, this is just the standard template for infoboxes. Please, do not change the template until a consensus is reached. It also might be a good idea for you to step away from this article, as you may be close to an ownership.Qxukhgiels56 (talk) 18:11, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
- It is not frequently used any more and it belongs in the composition section, where it fits with the overall message. The infobox drags it away from where it belongs. I don't know why you are wanting to get in a dispute over this. Toa Nidhiki05 19:17, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Tags, etc
Sorry about the tags- if you are not content with them, I suggest you remove them. I have re-tagged the files with F7, as F6 was incorrect, and the FUR is actually disputed. But I noticed you uploaded an audio sample for practically every Casting Crowns song, which might be too many, considering the fact that there are very few audio samples throughout WP:XM, which we should probably focus on first. We can keep one or two, but we should probably focus on more audio samples for various other artists throughout this WikiProject before we upload a sample for every song by a specific artist or an artist we are a fan of.-Qxukhgiels56 (talk) 00:40, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
- Audio samples improve articles, that is fact. I only add samples for singles, as well as one or two album cuts per album - this is because singles are often not representative of the entire album, and samples provide an audio aid to reader understanding. As such, I am not sure why you are upset I am improving articles; you are not being constructive in tagging these as you have no actual, policy-related concern. As such, I will revert them again.
- I have no problem with adding other audio samples for other songs, and there are not very many articles in the WP:Christian Music scope that have them; the project and topic area as a whole are weakly covered. However, when I improve or create an article I intend to make it the best it can be - and that includes adding samples when possible. Toa Nidhiki05 00:45, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
Talkback
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Christian right article
On the Christian right article, I didn't quite see at first why you tagged it as "failed verification" since the statistics were in the news article. However, I do see that I used a direct quote which I thought had been from the article when it was actually from the Pew study. So I added that as a reference as well and removed the tag. I hope that takes care of the problem.
On the Tea Party information, I'm aware it's not a party and did include it as the "Tea Party movement." Since it's been influential the last few years it seemed useful to include it. Do you have any suggestions for how it might be used in the article that's acceptable? Psalm84 (talk) 04:50, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
- I added the citation because the citation only supports the claim for 'white Evangelical Protestants', not 'Christian right'. I know plenty of liberal white Evangelical Protestants, the term is not equal. As for the Tea Party, it is not a party so it simply doesn't belong there. You wouldn't put Occupy Wall Street on a list of 'liberal parties', right? Toa Nidhiki05 14:14, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
- On the citation question, we are talking about the Christian right, though. If someone is a liberal white evangelical Protestant they aren't Christian right, but left. If they're liberal, then how many of the white evangelical Protestants that you know are Republicans? In another place in the article I also reported more from the same poll that 9% of white evangelical Protestants are Democrats. I also added the numbers on mainline Protestants, as some of them could think of themselves as "evangelical."
- Polls have to be taken with a grain of salt, but if they're done well they do reveal something. And this poll fits with many other polls and the general knowledge that the Christian right is closely associated with the Republican Party. That is shown in the article and accepted as fact by scholars and the media. One of the boxes with wikilinks at the page bottom already links to the Republican Party, too.
- On the Tea Party, it is closely associated with the Christian right too, and political candidates have actually made themselves a part of the movement and taken on the "Tea Party" label.
- The article also already lists the Republican Party in a smaller— Preceding unsigned comment added by Psalm94 (talk • contribs)
- I don't know, I don't ask everyone their ideology. I do know several vehement liberals, including staff and (former) pastors at my own church. 'White Evangelical Protestant' /= Christian right, and your efforts to combine various polling results amount to little more than synthesis. Once again, the Tea Party is not a party, it is a movement. Toa Nidhiki05 21:27, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
- The article also already lists the Republican Party in a smaller— Preceding unsigned comment added by Psalm94 (talk • contribs)
Notice of Dispute resolution discussion
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard regarding a content dispute in which you may have been involved. Content disputes can hold up article development, therefore we request your participation in the discussion to help find a resolution. Thank you! Psalm84 (talk) 22:01, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
You removed my edit comment and claimed it was vandalism. This is a violation of, among other things, WP:TPG and WP:MINOR. Please do not do this again or I will be forced to report you. I'm StillStanding (24/7) (talk) 01:44, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- It was an accident, didn't intend to do so at all; I reverted it by accident and I thought I rollbacked it to what you added. It was a legitimate talk page comment, not vandalism, and did not need to be reverted. Sorry, my bad. Toa Nidhiki05 01:48, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, I'll take your word for it. I'm StillStanding (24/7) (talk) 02:01, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks. Twinkle can get in the way sometimes, which is why I disable it on mobile; unfortunately, Twinkle is really hard to stop if you accidentally click on it. Sorry again, my apologies. :) Toa Nidhiki05 02:02, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- Hey, stuff happens. (I came here to send you a message, only to see that it had been cleared up already (to my delight). --Orange Mike | Talk 02:06, 16 September 2012 (UTC) (white evangelical Protestant who considers Obama pathetically conservative)
- Yeah, I just hope it doesn't happen too often. :) Toa Nidhiki05 02:09, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- Rollback links can be a pain when you're poking at the 3.5 inch screen on your smartphone. ~Adjwilley (talk) 19:51, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah, I just hope it doesn't happen too often. :) Toa Nidhiki05 02:09, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- Hey, stuff happens. (I came here to send you a message, only to see that it had been cleared up already (to my delight). --Orange Mike | Talk 02:06, 16 September 2012 (UTC) (white evangelical Protestant who considers Obama pathetically conservative)
- Thanks. Twinkle can get in the way sometimes, which is why I disable it on mobile; unfortunately, Twinkle is really hard to stop if you accidentally click on it. Sorry again, my apologies. :) Toa Nidhiki05 02:02, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, I'll take your word for it. I'm StillStanding (24/7) (talk) 02:01, 16 September 2012 (UTC)
Can you please revisit this review template and indicate with an icon where the nomination currently stands? The wording isn't clear enough to allow the assumption of full approval, and an icon is needed; at the moment, it's in limbo. Thanks! BlueMoonset (talk) 02:41, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
- Wow, can't believe I forgot about that - thanks for reminding me. I've responded. :) Toa Nidhiki05 02:45, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
Conservatism WikiProject
In all honesty, I have to say that your response to my comment, particular regarding the completely hypothetical "demands" of a parent project, does not in any way speak well of you. Trust me, as someone who has gotten together, as far as possible, all the projects related to Christianity into one group, through one banner, and as someone who has seen the same be done quite successfully with WikiProject Military history, basically, that is all that is done. Your comments, and rush to a completely unfounded judgment, may well be one of the biggest objections to your group. WP:OWN seems to be a problem as well. Also, if you had actually read my comments, which I cannot assume based on your responses you did, I think you would note that this is pretty much what I said in them. Paranoia is not an appealing characteristic around here, unfortunately. John Carter (talk) 22:48, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
- There is a major difference between merging all the projects related to Christianity in one WikiProject (which I am a member of, incidentally) and merging all the projects related to any type of political ideology into one WikiProject. I would really hope you realize that, because what you are suggesting is essentially akin to taking all the religion WikiProjects and merging them into one mega-project. There are a number of issues with doing that, as there are with politics projects. And yes, merging makes a project makes it subservient to the main project. Why else would you merge it if nothing changes?
- Incidentally, WP:OWN applies only to articles - WikiProjects are not articles. I've been very vocal about being willing to talk about, discuss, and implement changes, and have been taken up on that offer a total of once - the proposal, discouraging POV requests for comment, got my support, incidentally. The main issue here is that there has not been any sort of concrete example of issues or ideas - we get radical ideas like your merging proposal and an RfC, but no practical ideas on how to solve any issues. I have been very civil in these discussions and I ask that you refrain from calling me paranoid and accusing me of not reading your comments. Toa Nidhiki05 23:16, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
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Bionicle Userbox?
I think it would be a GREAT idea if we made a BIONICLE userbox(s)! Just a thought... ToaJuaraevo (talk) 17:16, 21 September 2012 (UTC)
- That would be great, certainly. Toa Nidhiki05 03:05, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
I don't have any bionicle pictures to use in the boxes. ToaJuaraevo (talk) 15:12, 11 October 2012 (UTC)
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Taylor Swift singles
These users and IPs who keep changing Taylor's singles to promo singles are looking a lot like the same person. I'm unsure what to do with this. Taylor Swift discography got protected because of several IPs labeling singles as promo singles, and now, a user has done the exact same edit. I've seen you reverting them previously. Zac 14:46, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
- If they are all making the same or very similar edits, requesting someone checkuser the accounts at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations would probably be the right thing to do. At least with the semi-protect on someone would have to register to vandalize it, but that will only stop so many people. Toa Nidhiki05 14:58, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
WikiCup 2012 September newsletter
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List of Kanohi...
Please check the talk section under the List of Kanohi article. ToaJuaraevo (talk) 20:35, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
- I saw that. Krana simply don't have that many entries but it could be a solid page. Kraata, on the other hand, would take forever to make since there are 42 varieties and seven different stages. I'll see what I can do, but I may be a while - I have a couple major things I am working on at the moment. :) Toa Nidhiki05 20:44, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
Thanks, I'd appreciate it. ToaJuaraevo (talk) 21:11, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
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Talkback
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Charts Inquiry
Why did you quit archiving? I am not mad, just wondering if something is up!HotHat (talk) 04:40, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
- Well, because Billboard.biz archives are apparently now open for free, there isn't any need to - you can just search on there and find it. You have to use the 'Singles Charts Archives' area to find it, but as long as it is open I don't need to archive present things. :) Toa Nidhiki05 17:25, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
- Shucks, Good Golly! I am excited now, I almost can't handle the excitement.HotHat (talk) 03:53, 11 October 2012 (UTC)