User talk:Stephen Gilbert

New ship table template

I've spent the last few days working on a new ship table template to enable us to centralise the editing of things like weapons outfits for a particular class of ships in one template (so with the Fletchers or Gearings or other big classes you only have to edit in one place to alter a mistake rather than in dozens or hundreds). Please have a look at the WikiProject Ships page's talk section and see what you think. I haven't written the instructions for using it yet, and I want to see whether there are any table cells people would like me to include that aren't present yet. There are two example tables, one with all the optional cells present, and the other with some excluded. David Newton 14:04, 5 Feb 2005 (UTC)

So you're the one responsible

...and I'd like to say thanks. You gave us Unusual Articles, and all of us bent and twisted people owe you a debt of thanks for leading the way:

Thank you. Thank you so very, very much. -Litefantastic 00:21, 27 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Templates-for-Deletion entry: Template:Musicbrainz wiki box

see Wikipedia:Templates_for_deletion#Template:Musicbrainz_wiki_box
This TFD-entry has too few discussion points for me to make a judgement as to consensus. Could you consider providing your opinion as you provided input to the MusicBrainz article back in early 2003? Thanks for considering this. Courtland 01:46, 1 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Nashville user?

I noticed you were trying to get in touch with Lane Wright; sorry, I can't help you there, but did you try the "E-mail this user" link on the left column of his user page?

I'm actually contacting you to get an idea of other Wikipedians around Nashville. I'm compiling a small list of users in the area. Are you in or around Nashville? See also Category:Wikipedians in Tennessee. --J. J. 18:26, 2005 September 6 (UTC)

Thanks for your reply! --J. J. 19:20, 14 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

User Categorisation

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Wikimedia Canada

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Commincation Article

I noticed that you last post ong the commincation talk page in 2003. I waas wondering about your progress on the update for that page. I am looking at taking it up to make a viable encyclodpia article. Is there anything I should know?Kyle.Mullaney 08:05, 23 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Unspecified source for Image:Nucleus ER golgi ex.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Nucleus ER golgi ex.jpg. I notice the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you have not created this file yourself, then there needs to be a justification explaining why we have the right to use it on Wikipedia (see copyright tagging below). If you did not create the file yourself, then you need to specify where it was found, i.e., in most cases link to the website where it was taken from, and the terms of use for content from that page.

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Help

Hey Stephen, my names Mike and I'm from Los Angeles. I'm stuck in a youth Rehab right now in the middle of Kansas and I’d like to wreak a little havoc on our network, which consists of about 15 PCs. You seem pretty literate in means of computing, and I’m not too, so it would be much appreciated if you could give me some pointers on how I could go about doing this. I have basic knowledge on Command Prompt, but would like to learn more. The sites we are able to visit consist of about four, and it would be nice to get through their firewall, and be able to do more things. I am on the admin. account, so if you could throw out any suggestions on what I could do, and how, that would be awesome. Thanks..

Fear and Loathing 02:49, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Response on your talk page. -- Stephen Gilbert 20:19, 26 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Stephen, this was most definitely not the answer I was looking for. See, the thing is, I am restricted to only a couple of web sites that I am able to view. Open internet is a problem. Wikipedia is my only form of information right now. I appreciate the links, but am not able to view them. I am at a lack of motivation to learn in depth about computers, and my ambitions are not set towards something of that magnitude. As humans, we want in now, or not at all. I was merely looking for a quick answer to which I threw out a question. What you speak is true. Fear and Loathing 16:07, 27 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly unfree Image:Map of irish counties1998.gif

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Article proposed for deletion

ArtCyclopedia

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I decided to notify you because you were one of the earlier editors of that page. It was initially created by someone anonymous (owner of the website?), so I had no way to contact them.

Tullie 23:28, 22 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

original Wikipedia logo

Hi! I noticed that you uploaded Image:Old wikipedia logo.png, though am unsure if you're the creator. I've asked at Wikipedia talk:Logos and slogans if anyone knows what the text of the logo is taken from, and was referred your way. Could you drop by and fill us in? Thanks, Banyan Tree 22:34, 16 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Electronic underground community

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Award

User:ComputerGuy890100/Jimbo Edit

I would like to present to you the I Edited Jimbo Wales' Userpage Barnstar! — ComputerGuy890100^{Talk to me}_{What I've done to help Wikipedia} 23:13, 20 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Nintendo

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To save you the effort of looking, I'll let you know that I've already closed this ridiculous AFD. JulesH (talk) 12:25, 6 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of List of record labels

I have nominated List of record labels, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of record labels (2nd nomination). Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Tavix (talk) 22:50, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome

Hello, Stephen Gilbert, I know this is a bit late, but welcome to Wikipedia! I hope you like wikipedia and decide to stay. I am sorry that there are so many impersonal warning messages on your talk page. There are many editors who feel that your hard work here is important and valuable, especially me.

Need help?

If you are looking for help, you can just type:

...and your question on this page, and someone will show up shortly to answer. Or, please visit New contributors' help page, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have!

If you have any questions at all, please message me. Again, welcome! Ikip (talk) 03:44, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

An article you created maybe deleted soon: Tools which can help you

The article you created: List of record labels may be deleted from Wikipedia.

There is an ongoing debate about whether your article should be deleted here:

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of record labels.

The faster you respond on this page, the better chance the article you created can be saved.

Finding sources which mention the topic of your article is the very best way to avoid an article being deleted {{Findsources3}}:

Find sources for List of record labels: google news recent, google news old, google books, google scholar, NYT recent, NYT old, a9, msbooks, msacademic ...You can then cite these results in the Article for deletion discussion.

Also, there are several tools and helpful editors on Wikipedia who can help you:

1. List the page on Article Rescue Squadron. You can get help listing your page on the Article Rescue Squadron talk page.

2. At any time, you can ask any administrator to move your article to a special page. (Called userfication)

3. You can request a mentor to help explain all of the complex rules that editors use to get a page deleted: Wikipedia:Adopt-a-User. But don't wait for a mentor to respond to you before responding on the article for deletion page.

4. When trying to delete a page, veteran editors love to use a lot of rule acronyms. Don't let these acronyms intimidate you. Here is a list of acronyms you can use yourself: WP:Deletion debate acronyms which may support the page you created being kept.

If your page is deleted, you also have many options available. Good luck! Ikip (talk) 03:44, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

WikiThanks

Thank you for the support, it seems like I am either getting super praise or super condemnation, with no in between. I have only been here since 2005 myself. I bet you have seen things change a lot here? Ikip (talk) 19:08, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Favor to ask

I need an outside observer's comments (and I think you are as outside as they come): Can you look at and comment on the removal of the dispute tag on Wikipedia:Television episodes, 3 like minded editors keep removing any tag, as they have done for the past year (evidence of this on talk page). Dispute tag removed Comprimise tag removed Comprimise tag removed [1]

Thanks. Ikip (talk) 19:11, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

File:Vatche Arslanian sm.jpg listed for deletion

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MfD nomination of User talk:Jimbo Wales

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It's because your the first contributor :). Techman224^Talk 16:45, 1 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Mailing list

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Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Fiddle Faddle (talk) 11:36, 22 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Charles Sanders Peirce article

I've been looking at its earliest versions and I see that you did the first substantial writing (whole paragraphs, etc.). Quite a bit is still there in the current version. Some things which which you wrote have disappeared from it but should be put back in. I'll see to that eventually. The Tetrast (talk) 00:52, 17 May 2009 (UTC).[reply]

Historical review

Hi, Mr. Gilbert. I'm a wikipedist, but I'm afraid almost exclusively for the spanish wikipedia. Currently I'm involved in a retrospective of some of the first time steps in wikipedia. I'm very intrigued in what moved you to make this edit in WP:NOT on June 15th 2002, I mean the concrete circumstances. I would appreciate greatly if you could drop me just some words in my talk page here, or better -if possible- in my talk page at the spanish wikipedia. With my deepest appreciation for your very early contributions, Yours, --Gustavocarra (talk) 19:08, 11 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Articles for deletion nomination of Project Galactic Guide

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Articles for deletion nomination of Internet encyclopedia project

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The WITF wants you

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MystiCon AfD

Thanks for fixing the lost comments. I tried, and I think I just made things worse. :-) - Realkyhick (Talk to me) 00:55, 5 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Science lovers wanted!

Hi! I'm serving as the wikipedian-in-residence at the Smithsonian Institution Archives until June! One of my goals as resident, is to work with Wikipedians and staff to improve content on Wikipedia about people who have collections held in the Archives - most of these are scientists who held roles within the Smithsonian and/or federal government. I thought you might like to participate since you are interested in the sciences! Sign up to participate here and dive into articles needing expansion and creation on our to-do list. Feel free to make a request for images or materials at the request page, and of course, if you share your successes at the outcomes page you will receive the SIA barnstar! Thanks for your interest, and I look forward to your participation! Sarah (talk) 00:47, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Invitation to join the Ten Year Society

Dear Stephen,

I'd like to extend a cordial invitation to you to join the Ten Year Society, an informal group for editors who've been participating in the Wikipedia project for ten years or more.

Best regards, — Hex (❝?!❞) 02:42, 11 November 2012 (UTC).[reply]

Notice of change

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Hee. When I asked to be "desysopped", there was no administrator policy. If I ever lose my mind and want super-administrator powers back, I'll be sure to fill out the all the right forms in triplicate. Now, get off my lawn, young whippersnapper! ;) --Stephen Gilbert (talk) 03:30, 4 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Haha, I can outrun an oldtimer like you! MBisanz ^talk 16:19, 4 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Your user and talk pages

Hi Stephen, I found your user and talk pages while doing some wikiarchaeology. . I have restored all of their earliest surviving revisions from old copies of the Wikipedia database, so they are available to everyone now. Hope you don't mind. Graham87 08:02, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your archaeological work! I appreciate it. -- Stephen Gilbert (talk) 18:38, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

MfD nomination of Wikipedia:How to draw a diagram with Microsoft Word

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Just to let you know -- Missing Wikipedians

You have been mentioned at Wikipedia:Missing Wikipedians. Ottawahitech (talk) 09:32, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads-up. I'm still around, just not particularly active.