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==Request for an article draft==

I notice that you have lots of little icons for your work on materials. Could you take a look at [[User:Σ/Coal ball]] and give me some feedback on it? I would greatly appreciate it. --<span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[User:Σ|Σ]] <sup>[[User talk:Σ|talk]]</sup><sub style="margin-left:-3.5ex">[[Special:Contributions/Σ|contribs]]</sub></span> 03:18, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
:Interesting. Distribution needs work. I would also elaborate individual sections, put the lead into the article and only when the article is more or less finished write the lead as its summary. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 13:05, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
::I've done some more. Could I have a bit of feedback and what you would grade it on the article quality scale? --<span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em" class="texhtml">[[User:Σ|<font color="#BA0000">Σ</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Σ|<font color="#036">talk</font>]]</sup><sub style="margin-left:-3.5ex">[[Special:Contributions/Σ|<font color="#036">contribs</font>]]</sub></span> 07:58, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
:::It is getting better but I won't rate it until major sections are completed. Cheers. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 08:43, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
::::I have completed more sections. Is it safe to write the lead, or should I write more about peels and cuts and distribution? --<span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em" class="texhtml">[[User:Σ|<font color="#BA0000">Σ</font>]] <sup>[[User talk:Σ|<font color="#036">talk</font>]]</sup><sub style="margin-left:-3.5ex">[[Special:Contributions/Σ|<font color="#036">contribs</font>]]</sub></span> 05:23, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
:::::I have written a precursor to the lead section. Can I have feedback? --<span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em" class="texhtml">[[User:Σ|<font color="#BA0000">Σ</font>]] <sup><sub>[[User talk:Σ|<font color="#036">talk</font>]]</sub></sup><small><sub style="margin-left:-3.2ex">[[Special:Contributions/Σ|<font color="#036">contribs</font>]]</sub></small></span> 22:03, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

==DYK reform==
I'm glad you removed the Ghumdan Palace article as I was thinking its time for DYK reform and has presented me with an opportunity to do so. This quality issue happens all too frequently and some of the articles going through are rather embarrasing. I've addressed it [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#DYK_reform here]. As you know I am not at all phased by the DYK process but for the fact I enjoy collaborating with the others, like having a bank of half decent articles i can refer to and that some of the articles are looked over by yourself which is a positive thing as issues may be identified. I must admit that I personally ignore DYK on the front page unless I see an article which looks particularly interesting.♦ [[User talk:Dr. Blofeld|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000">Dr. Blofeld</span>]] 11:49, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
:Most related discussions are localized at [[WT:DYK]]. My own attitude to DYK has changed over time and I'm spending time on other fronts ([[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Photography workshop|photoshopping images]] is a recent hobby). What saddens me though it hostility, which is spreading from FAC to DYK - instead of working together and improve, more editors are enjoying scolding each other for any mistake they find instead of fixing it. The collaborative atmosphere of the old DYK is what is worth restoring. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 12:04, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
::Strong support! I didn't even engage in the latest discussion, other than say the more concise the better. If you want to improve another pic, I didn't get the one on top of [[Messiah Part III]] straight. (The article is now on the Main page, but with the other pic.) - As for DYK, I reviewed more than 80 articles in 2011, and found all but 4 fine, at least after discussions. [[Mykola Leontovych|One]] even made it to GA, the one with the longest discussion. I don't see the overall lament justified, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 12:17, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
::I lament more about the loss of [[User talk:BarkingMoon#Good riddance and goodbye|valuable helpers]], --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 12:24, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
:::I've done something with [[:File:Unionskirche Idstein Revelation.jpg]], but don't see how to put it into the hook on the main page. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 12:49, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
::::Don't misunderstand me, it shouldn't go to the hook, the other one is better, Handel's own writing. Thanks for the great improvement! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 12:53, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
Yeah I agree. But something needs to change. If articles by the most active contributors frequently have problems then the likelihoods of new contributors getting it right is slim. The only value I place on DYK now is collaboration with the others and to just have a bank of articles I can refer to as half decent. Personally I would support scrapping the whole DYK scheme as as you say its not like it used to be, I think it could be replaced with some not too disimilar but much better. Anyway the did you know itself has become redundant as practically nobody is going to know (or care) about most of the hooks going through. If we don't change it we are increasingly going to get complaints and demoralising comments about it to the point that it will have to stop anyway.♦ [[User talk:Dr. Blofeld|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000">Dr. Blofeld</span>]] 13:03, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
:Look at the pictured hook right now (mentioned above): for some people the fact will be all too common, but for others good to know. (The wording was changed, though, I wonder why, to "from text in " instead of "on text from". How can a chorus be "from text"? I am used to "opera on a libretto".) --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 13:15, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Looking at it again, Ghumdan Palace does have a lot of problems so that was an appropriate yank. As to the shifting wind at dyk in general... The bitey tone of some bugs me. The "dull hook" comments bug me, too, as dullness is quite subjective. But a very positive side of dyk, for the writer, is the relatively fast feedback from a fresh set of eyes... the whole collaborative thing that turns me on. Unfortunately, there is burn out amongst the heavy-lifters. And we lack a mechanism of watching out for and mentoring the newbies. At one time, giving out cookies was a way to say thank you to dyk contributors, certainly a counter-weight to some of the demoralizing statements. --[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep]] ([[User talk:Rosiestep|talk]]) 14:51, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
:You deserve a cookie for that! As said above, I reviewed more than 80 articles and found it an uplifting experience in very diverse fields of interest, some of which I never entered before, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 14:57, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

== dashes ==
What was wrong with the dashes at printing press? [[User:Gun Powder Ma|Gun Powder Ma]] ([[User talk:Gun Powder Ma|talk]]) 17:53, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
:I routinely run [[User:GregU/dashes.js|this]] script before saving an edit correcting something else. This script is useful but has its glitches and sometimes even breaks something. In this case, I guess it corrected some hyphens to dashes where it was not required (e.g. because the Harvard citation template does that anyway), but there were a few correct MOS changes for date ranges in titles. Most "dashes" in the previous version were [[Plus and minus signs|minus signs]] (not that I care much, just to understand what happened). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 23:51, 23 July 2011 (UTC)

==174.124.233.29==
{{user|174.124.233.29}} needs a reblock. [[User:Tbhotch|<font color="#4B0082">Tb</font><font color="#6082B6">hotch</font>]].<sup>[[User talk:Tbhotch|<font color="#6B8E23"><big>™</big></font>]]</sup> Grammatically incorrect? '''Correct it!''' [[User:Tbhotch/EN|<u>See terms and conditions.</u>]] 01:37, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

==Ralph Ineson==
He appeared in the film Sex and drugs and rock and roll, a documentary film about the life of Ian Dury. I should have put proper grammar in sorry about that. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/90.210.225.19|90.210.225.19]] ([[User talk:90.210.225.19|talk]]) 02:56, 24 July 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==Kathy Chitty==
Good afternoon! Some time ago you amemded the article on Kathy Chitty. It has been nominated for deletion. If youy have the time could you have a look at [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kathy Chitty (3rd nomination)]] and add any comment you might have. Thanks. Regards [[User:Rickedmo|Rickedmo]] ([[User talk:Rickedmo|talk]]) 18:16, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

== Lenin ==

Why did you restore my edit? When he was born it was the 10 April. I mentioned that according to N.S he was born the 22nd. [[User:Karbuncle|Karbuncle]] ([[User talk:Karbuncle|talk]]) 00:01, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
:It was mentioned before as well. As I recall, the wikipedia convention is to keep dates in the new style, mentioning the old one, which is why the date templates (see, e.g. [[Joseph Stalin]] and other articles). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 00:03, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
Stalins birth date has never been in two dates. The date was changed from the 21st to the 18th because documents showed that his true birth date was the 18 December but that had nothing to do with old/new style. The article about Charles XII of Sweden, however, the dates are written in Old Style. [[User:Karbuncle|Karbuncle]] ([[User talk:Karbuncle|talk]]) 00:51, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
:The dates are given in the style more appropriate to the era they lived in (not by the number of years but by the notable events of their lives). Thus Old Style for Charles XII of Sweden and New Style for Stalin. Lenin lived "in between", but is likely more remembered by the October Revolution and after. Thus New Style is probably more appropriate. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 00:56, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

== Excuse me but ==

Tarkenton is coming out as a gay man in the current issue of Sports Illustrated. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/68.0.113.146|68.0.113.146]] ([[User talk:68.0.113.146|talk]]) 07:49, 25 July 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:we do not place sexuality/race in the first line of an article. See [[WP:NPOV]], [[WP:BLP]]. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 08:07, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

==SPAM==
*Hey MS, thank you for blocking ChanBrosTravel earlier on, could you please delete [[User:ChanBrosTravel/Chan Brothers Travel]] which was used to promote the company. --<small>[[User:Dave1185|<font face="Rage Italic" size="4" style="color:#000000;color:green"><i>Dave</i></font>]] <sup><span style="font-family:Italic;color:black">[[User talk:Dave1185#top|♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫®]]</span></sup></small> 08:50, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
:*Wow! <s>That was fast... slow day?</s> I take that back, just saw you busy at work on WP. Thanks again! {{=)|grin}} --<small>[[User:Dave1185|<font face="Rage Italic" size="4" style="color:#000000;color:green"><i>Dave</i></font>]] <sup><span style="font-family:Italic;color:black">[[User talk:Dave1185#top|♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫®]]</span></sup></small> 08:52, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

== IP ==

Hi I noticed that you took action against disruptive IP [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/72.215.85.0], could you please investigate another one [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/66.114.34.154], which has identical pattern of disruptive behavior as the last one. Thanks, [[User:M.K|M.K.]] ([[User talk:M.K|talk]]) 10:10, 25 July 2011 (UTC)


Could you please provide a fuller explanation of the Powder in Tube wire making process? Or please post a link to a website that details the process. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/132.250.22.5|132.250.22.5]] ([[User talk:132.250.22.5|talk]]) 18:29, 25 July 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== THE EMPEROR OF MARS ==

If you had read the material at the link in question, at all then you would read the UN Law That allows claims be made by individuals to celestial bodies specifically in this case MARS to be claimed LEGALLY by ME Jason Walters. I AM THE EMPEROR OF MARS AND IT'S LEGAL AND TRUE AS NO ONE ELSE HAS ASSERTED ANY OTHER TRACEABLE CLAIM. My change was therefore completely relevant to the Mars Wiki The fact that you've insisted on denying such an important detail has left me with no other course of action then declaring that your website and my planet are no longer on friendly diplomatic terms.

The UN Space Treaty says: The Outer Space Treaty was considered by the Legal Subcommittee in 1966 and agreement was reached in the General Assembly in the same year ( resolution 2222 (XXI). The Treaty was largely based on the Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, which had been adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 1962 (XVIII) in 1963, but added a few new provisions. The Treaty was opened for signature by the three depository Governments (the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America) in January 1967, and it entered into force in October 1967. The Outer Space Treaty provides the basic framework on international space law, including the following principles:
{{Cquote|
the exploration and use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind;
outer space shall be free for exploration and use by all States;
outer space is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means;
States shall not place nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in orbit or on celestial bodies or station them in outer space in any other manner;
the Moon and other celestial bodies shall be used exclusively for peaceful purposes;
astronauts shall be regarded as the envoys of mankind;
States shall be responsible for national space activities whether carried out by governmental or non-governmental entities;
States shall be liable for damage caused by their space objects; and
States shall avoid harmful contamination of space and celestial bodies.
}}
the Important part here is: outer space is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means; ... this means that as I am not a sovereignty, I can make claim. I have made claim. As I own the domain stating such, and I have publically announced it on facebook at a date prior to anyone else doing so. My claim is FIRST. My claim is LEGAL. and UN LAW RATIFIED BY THE US CONGRESS AS WELL AS THE UNSC, SUPPORTS IT!

Posterity requires that such a claim be noted as the law supports it. I, Jason Walters, AM The Emperor Of Mars. Regardless your thought on the matter it's legal. It's true. And you're hiding fact from the world if you deny it. So PLEASE, allow this or, continue your horrid job as a virtual book burner forging from ashes the truth you wish it to be with your newspeak. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Sumguynamedj|Sumguynamedj]] ([[User talk:Sumguynamedj|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Sumguynamedj|contribs]]) 03:49, 26 July 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

It is required to make a claim that one reaches the territory being claimed. Unless you have walked upon Mars, you cannot make such a claim. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Robert the Devil|Robert the Devil]] ([[User talk:Robert the Devil|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Robert the Devil|contribs]]) 00:53, 16 August 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Sumguynamedj, you're standing in my galaxy. Now get out. --<span style="text-shadow:gray 0.2em 0.2em 0.1em" class="texhtml">[[User:Σ|<font color="#BA0000">Σ</font>]] <sup><sub>[[User talk:Σ|<font color="#036">talk</font>]]</sub></sup><small><sub style="margin-left:-3.2ex">[[Special:Contributions/Σ|<font color="#036">contribs</font>]]</sub></small></span> 05:27, 20 August 2011 (UTC)

== A thank you ==

{| style="background-color: #fdffe7; border: 1px solid #fceb92;"
|rowspan="2" style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 5px;" | [[File:Hawaii visitors in traditional costumes.jpg|100px]]
|style="font-size: x-large; padding: 3px 3px 0 3px; height: 1.5em;" | '''Hawaiian Lei'''
|-
|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | A lei for all the help you have given me in cleaning up and improving images. :-) [[User:KAVEBEAR|KAVEBEAR]] ([[User talk:KAVEBEAR|talk]]) 06:09, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
|}

== Thanks ==

Thanks for doing [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Cheyennexenno&diff=prev&oldid=441496622 this]. Sorry I had not warned them before but I thought they were off on a spree (that same graphic has been introduced several times there by other editors on a similar mission) and I hoped to stop it promptly. However, they do indeed to appear to have heeded your warning so it's a good outcome anyway! Thanks and best wishes [[User:DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered|DBaK]] ([[User talk:DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered|talk]]) 09:12, 26 July 2011 (UTC)


== AlicePAD - spray drying ==
Dear Materialscientist,
The company I am working for is specialized in spray drying technologies that is why I added some information on this article and also why I added the link of my company as users could have more details about the aim of these technologies. Could you explain me why you deleted this link?
Thanks for your feedback
[[User:AlicePAD|AlicePAD]] <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|undated]] comment added 13:42, 26 July 2011 (UTC).</span><!--Template:Undated--> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:See [[WP:ELNO]] and [[WP:SOAP]]. That link had no educational value but promoted your company, and promotion of commercial activities is frowned upon here. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 13:53, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

== Thanks for the inlines ==

Eyes are hurting me to look at wiki text and cites are teh worst. Was dawdling...[[user:TCO|TCO]] ([[User:TCO#Reviews needed|reviews needed]]) 15:07, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

== New vandalisms ==

Please, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/24.0.73.46 check contributions this IP] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User%3A24.0.73.46 three blocks have not solved]. [[Special:Contributions/187.91.17.44|187.91.17.44]] ([[User talk:187.91.17.44|talk]]) 03:31, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
*Thank you very much. [[Special:Contributions/187.91.17.44|187.91.17.44]] ([[User talk:187.91.17.44|talk]]) 03:45, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

== Toxinology entry ==
Dear Materialscientist, the "Toxinology" entry has, for some years, requested expert input. Some years ago I added to this page but now find I am blocked, apparently by you. Could you please explain this action? I am User:toxinoz and I can assure you (and provide proof if required) that I am eminently qualified to comment on toxinology. I believe further amendments to the "Toxinology" entry should be permitted and it should not be listed as requiring expert input. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Toxinoz|Toxinoz]] ([[User talk:Toxinoz|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Toxinoz|contribs]]) 04:26, 27 July 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Please clarify the problem. I have not edited [[toxinology]] article and your account is neither blocked nor autoblocked. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 04:31, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

== Invitation ==

You are invited to take part in a discussion for the deletion of a template(s). [[Wikipedia:Templates for discussion/Log/2011 July 26#July 26#Template: Element compounds]] [[User:Plasmic Physics|Plasmic Physics]] ([[User talk:Plasmic Physics|talk]]) 10:46, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

== Cleanup of image ==

I have an unusual request for you: I don't need to you to clean up an image - but just to tell me how you'd do it. I'm picking on you since I'm continually impressed by your wizardry at Graphics Lab.

[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--o9xXFnTcGU/TjC8P__1zzI/AAAAAAAABJw/llrKgl_YOuE/s1600/0617111848.jpg This] is the original image, off my blog. It's got all sorts of problems, but the worst are the perspective, the glare, and the wayward grandma.

I made an attempt at fixing it up in GIMP, and [[:File:Back Bay commuter rail sign.jpg|it turned out okay]], but not great. Perspective is still wonky, I can't get rid of glare, and my ability to patch over the lady is very limited. (I also didn't do a great job on the upper-left corner.) Also, the text on the lower-right is copied from the upper-right and it didn't end well.

I'm not a very skilled GIMP user; I rely very heavily on copy-pasting small sections and blurring them together to make it halfway decent. My heritage is Paint and Picasa, not Photoshop.

So, if you don't mind taking a few minutes to tell me, what would you do? How would you repair the missing areas? What would you do about the text? Is there any way to convincingly mute the glare?

You don't have to actually do any of it, though if you want to improve on my kludge you're more than welcome to.

Feel free to respond here; I'll watch your talk page.

Regards,

[[User:Pi.1415926535|Pi.1415926535]] ([[User talk:Pi.1415926535|talk]]) 01:58, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
:I am learning myself (from editors like Quibik) and am confident in very few GIMP techniques (which are hardly helpful in this particular case). Here, the best cure is to reshoot the image, and I could give trivial advice on that. Is it possible? I also heavily use copy/pasting image parts, combined with healing by the [http://www.logarithmic.net/pfh/resynthesizer resynthesizer] plugin (my most powerful tool after FFT filtering and frequency (wavelets) decomposition). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 03:35, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

::I do plan to reshoot it; this is just a placeholder. Next time will be with a 12MP camera and an empty station.
:::Resolution is not an issue in this case. Important is to have more light with less reflections and people around. Using a timer combined with a tripod or just anything to hold a camera will help. A DLSR camera would allow faster shooting (and thus less blurring and people around) because it is more sensitive than point-and-shoot cameras and allows to "manually" increase ISO (sensitivity) and open the aperture. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 04:39, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

::I was more just curious on your technique. You claim to still by learning, but you're miles ahead of me. How do you use FFT filtering and frequency decomposition? (I've done FFT in calculus, but not in image processing...) [[User:Pi.1415926535|Pi.1415926535]] ([[User talk:Pi.1415926535|talk]]) 17:01, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
:::There is no general technique - when you see an image you first evaluate what and how can you improve there. I often make mistakes even at this step and start "improving" what I can't :). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 04:39, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

Alright, that makes sense. The resolution issue is mainly to make small details on the sign visible, as I'll have twice the resolution, so with a steadier camera I can take full advantage of those 12 megapixels.

A tripod is unfortunately out of the question; the MBTA allows no-tripod pictures but a tripod requires a special permit.

Thanks for your advice. I'll see you around GL! [[User:Pi.1415926535|Pi.1415926535]] ([[User talk:Pi.1415926535|talk]]) 20:26, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

==MfD nomination of [[User talk:2bobburns]]==
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== Question open ==

Thanks for your [[Template_talk:Did_you_know/Queue#Messiah.2C_BWV_88.2C_TvM.2C_Sonderbehandlung|comments]], the prep q is still open, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 08:47, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
:Gerda, I've read it, but frankly did not understand which hook should go when. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 08:50, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
::The Bach cantata BWV 88, [[Template_talk:Did_you_know#Siehe.2C_ich_will_viel_Fischer_aussenden.2C_BWV_88|linked]], asap, possibly replacing Messiah Part II (now prep4) which could go anytime, pictured if possible. Btw [[Messiah (Handel)]] is going for FA, in case you are interested, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 09:14, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
:::Understood. BWV 88 can go as a lead to any prep or queue, thus what is your preference? Prep4 will be overnight in Europe. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 09:43, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
::::Queues 6 to 3 all fine, if possible, overnight in this case no problem (fact for other parts of the world, as you said), but prep 4 rather late. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 10:57, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
:::::Placed in Q2. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 11:19, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
::::::Thank you, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 11:24, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
:::::::I had to add a bit to the hook to link it to the image. If tweaks are needed, please tell me. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 11:32, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
::::::::Inventive! Fischer is fishermen, but it would be tricky to place pictured in the middle of the title. The lake is the very one where the scene of movement 4 took place, but it would probably require 100 additional characters to explain that. So fine! Readers will find out, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 11:52, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

==Blunder at [[Photodiode]]==
Ooops. Sorry. I don't know why I started with a 4 week old version of the page. Thanks for fixing it. --[[User:Wtshymanski|Wtshymanski]] ([[User talk:Wtshymanski|talk]]) 16:51, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

== Messiah pics to Commons ==

At the [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Messiah (Handel)/archive1|Messiah FAC]] a request ("Media") was raised to move some pics to Commons, could you imagine to do that? --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 21:39, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

==Revoke talk page access please==
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*Hello MS, could you revoke the guy's ability to edit her/his talk page? Reason being that he/she keeps removing IP templates. --<small>[[User:Dave1185|<font face="Rage Italic" size="4" style="color:#000000;color:green"><i>Dave</i></font>]] <sup><span style="font-family:Italic;color:black">[[User talk:Dave1185#top|♠♣♥♦™№1185©♪♫®]]</span></sup></small> 01:16, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

== DYK landmark ==

Hi! MS. With [[Rabotnitsa]] I have crossed the 500 DYK milestone. I appreciate all the support you have patiently provided to me in my achieving this target.--'''[[User talk:Nvvchar|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#003366">Nvvchar</span>]]'''. 01:32, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
:Thanks for the award. Twenty four 24 of my DYKs have already been upgraded to GA. My effort now is more to upgrade many of my DYKs to GA rather than any further DYKs. --'''[[User talk:Nvvchar|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#003366">Nvvchar</span>]]'''. 02:39, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
::[[User_talk:Nvvchar#500_DYK|One more sad reason]] to give [[#Question open|Messiah Part II more prominence]], --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 13:52, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
Really MS your comment in the 500 award was a major kick in the teeth to NVV as if his contributions have all been poor. You may think it but saying this in his hard earned medal was uncalled for. Hardly surprising you've upset him and he claims to have left. I really hope he sticks around and develops many of them to GA. ♦ [[User talk:Dr. Blofeld|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000">Dr. Blofeld</span>]] 16:31, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
:I don't think the comment was "a major kick in the teeth" at all. It was congratulatory, and offered a very mild criticism. I certainly hope NVV returns, but the decision to leave was made by NVV and no one else. &ndash; [[User:Quadell|Quadell]] <sup>([[User_talk:Quadell|talk]])</sup> 17:36, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

== Good Article promotion ==

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|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | Thanks for all the work you did in making [[Actinide]] a certified "Good Article"! Your work is much appreciated, and for that I award you this <s>thorium crystal<s> uranium glass dish. Shiny!

In the spirit of celebration, you may wish to review one of the [[Wikipedia:Good article nominations|Good Article nominees]] that someone else nominated, as there is currently a backlog, and any help is appreciated. All the best, &ndash; [[User:Quadell|Quadell]] <sup>([[User_talk:Quadell|talk]])</sup>
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:Oops! Can't believe I made the rookie mistake of not checking the copyright status! I hope this green glowing table centerpiece will be an appropriate substitute. &ndash; [[User:Quadell|Quadell]] <sup>([[User_talk:Quadell|talk]])</sup> 12:20, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

==DYK criteria==
Would you mind reviewing [[Template talk:Did you know/Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences|this]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Rjanag&diff=442084383&oldid=442083778 this], and clarifying for me whether this assessment is fair comment in the context of DYK. I was under the impression that some time was allowed to fix problems. --[[User:Epipelagic|Epipelagic]] ([[User talk:Epipelagic|talk]]) 20:56, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
:Scattered thoughts: I have much respect to Rjanag. He is a very well-meaning and constructive editor, and might just be a bit too harsh in this case. I believe any DYK nom can be fixed within a day and should not be removed for this reason - I think we set a timer at 7 days from the reviewer assessment. If you make steps in this direction, I will re-evaluate, with no obligations, as I can only offer my vote, and am keen to keep long-term harmony among editors (this is more important than one DYK nom). The major concern is self-published sources. They may be used for neutral facts (e.g. where there is no COI in boosting up own achievements). Try to find secondary sources wherever possible. Cheers. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 01:52, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
::Well you can see he has left me no room at all to negotiate. He says he's just waiting for someone to remove the nomination. Must I now just eat dirt and go away? --[[User:Epipelagic|Epipelagic]] ([[User talk:Epipelagic|talk]]) 02:25, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
:::He placed his vote, and might not actually mean to be that harsh (speaking of myself, I never put the orange cross in such cases). If you can improve referencing - do it, I'll add my vote if appropriate, and he or/and others will reconsider. In any case, take it philosophically (if you can't fix that) - I dashed many of my article expansion attempts because I realized I can't bring them up to referencing standards (some topics are hard to source from the web). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 02:33, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
::::Yes, I was tied up doing other things at the time. It was very hard to source initially, and I nearly abandoned it myself. But I feel it is adequately sourced now, and I do not believe the reviewer even looked at the sources. Anyway, I will carry on and source it a bit further. I notice, looking at his reviews, that he often takes this preemptive and non-negotiable approach, and must be leaving a wreckage of discouraged editors in his wake. --[[User:Epipelagic|Epipelagic]] ([[User talk:Epipelagic|talk]]) 02:45, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
:::::I believe the recent unpleasant talks at [[WT:DYK]] made most involved editors more terse than they usually are. It might sound unfair that with so many references the article is still stamped as poorly sourced, but the question of self-published sources is tricky - some companies/organization keep very high standards for their web sites, and some not, and it is often hard to distinguish without seeing the original sources they used. (e.g. I saw some Asian government websites being plain wrong on recent history of their own country). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 02:55, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

::::::Well there we go! The article has been removed as failed. Clearly the admin who did this didn't even look at it. You said you would "re-evaluate", and you didn't. No doubt there is no review process. I suppose I will be one of a series of casualties as Rjanag shows how harshly he can scapegoat editors. Wikipedia is truly fucked when it comes to this. --[[User:Epipelagic|Epipelagic]] ([[User talk:Epipelagic|talk]]) 13:03, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
Restored. Some editors react on orange (red) colors too easily. Don't worry about that. (I have also removed a couple of noms in my time, which could and were rescued soon after :-). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 13:15, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
:Um... well many thanks for that. I was busy giving up on Wikipedia. I think it should be okay for DYK as it stands, but really, now, I have no idea what standard is expected in the current climate. Would you mind checking it? Unfortunately, after a gap writing DYKs, I wrote over about eight days a series of eight minor background articles I needed, and then everything blew up. I would have never submitted background articles like these if I had known that was going to happen. Now I have to sit through the wild Rjanags, and see if the rest survive! --[[User:Epipelagic|Epipelagic]] ([[User talk:Epipelagic|talk]]) 13:33, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

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== A barnstar for you! ==

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== Apologies for misunderstanding ==

I had no intention whatsoever of vandalizing the Wikipedia page. I just don't understand why an unwed pregnancy could possibly be worse than an abortion or the death of a sibling or child. Abortion is far more stressful as far as most sensible people are concerned, and I felt this should have been updated to reflect society which has changed dramatically in the past 50 years, and I included abortion because abortion is extremely stressful and in fact I think it would rank a score of 100 regardless of the person's age. People don't need to be unwed to experience an unplanned pregnancy or it's consequences, it's just as stressful regardless of their marital status or their age. I hope you can understand. Sincere apologies. [[Special:Contributions/121.220.111.218|121.220.111.218]] ([[User talk:121.220.111.218|talk]]) 10:43, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

== userfication request ==

Hi, I saw you were active. I am thinking about using the article history that relates [[Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/List_of_deaths_related_to_Scientology]] to this AFD in RFArbitration evidence. Although its been deleted could you userfy it for me for the duration of the case so I can add diffs to the edit history? I need the edit history as well as the article, to show article creation and contributions to the article and dates etc. [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 13:28, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
:[[User:Off2riorob/List of deaths related to Scientology|Here]]. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 13:54, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
::Many thanks - [[User:Off2riorob|Off2riorob]] ([[User talk:Off2riorob|talk]]) 14:19, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

== A barnstar for you ==

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|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | Thanks for your work improving [[:File:Sebuku Island.jpg]]. You've done a great job, and I am impressed that you were able to fix it while being so diligent in DYK and other parts of the Wiki. [[User:Crisco 1492|Crisco 1492]] ([[User talk:Crisco 1492|talk]]) 04:49, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
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== MP post ==

Sorry, phone rang (local chapter) immediately I posted that, and I'd intended to alert you to it. Did I misquote you, and do I need to clarify anything? If so, please let me know. [[User:Tony1|<font color="darkgreen">'''Tony'''</font >]] [[User talk:Tony1|<font color="darkgreen">(talk)</font >]] 06:28, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
:I am curious too about reaction. My concern was mostly about the assumption that MP is used as a testing ground - surely it has some truth in it, but obviously many MP items are selected by criteria which are not compatible with testing. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 06:41, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
::OK, I ''think'' I understand what you're saying. I'll watch it and try to correct any misinterpretations of the quote. [[User:Tony1|<font color="darkgreen">'''Tony'''</font >]] [[User talk:Tony1|<font color="darkgreen">(talk)</font >]] 06:46, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
:::Yes, my thoughts are still in an unshaped state, but if you think how items are selected for each MP section, you'll get to a conclusion that it is ''showing'', ''exposing'' rather than ''testing'', and that those who actually aim at ''testing'' could be tagged as freaks :-). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 06:54, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

== not the same DYK is it? ==

I just wanted to stop by and give my gratitude for for some of the points you have given at the discussion board of DYK. Preparing the queues isn't as fun and easy as many may believe. For all the "hey the queues are running close to empty", it take more than the simple task of copy paste moving the prep to queues. The double checking of all the hooks, random verification of sources in addition to the hook, relying on those preparing the preps to have hopefully have done a double check on verifying the nomination also, copy editing both hooks and articles, searching through the history for the nomination discussion for possible problems, adherence to rules, etc, etc, etc. and then taking a beating for being human and missing something occasionally. I just want you to know I really appreciate your continued dedication to the project. I really keep trying to get back that joy I used to have working there, but it seems to be getting more and more bureaucratic and away from what purpose initially had been; to attract and retain new editors, encourage new material, bring that material to others' attention to help improve that material further, and bring diversity of subject matter to readers' attention. I will get back into the swing of it again in eventually (I hope :-) ) I see valid points raised by Sandy, Tony, and others; and believe they need addressed, but it seems things are coming to a loggerhead. Anyways, thank you MS for all you do. Oh, and on the anti-vandalism front, all I can say is WOW. Take care and best wishes. Kindly [[User:Calmer Waters|<span style="color:black">'''''Calmer'''''</span>]] [[User talk:Calmer Waters|<span style="color:Blue">'''''Waters'''''</span>]] 07:05, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
:Thanks. Very warm message. I see things and thoughts as being very unshaped now, and believe that it all started when the core DYK editors (remember Chamal, SoWhy, NuclearWarfare, and others) got busy with other tasks. I believe the solution is to return and restore the constructive collaboration atmosphere. There are many new editors who keep the friendly collaboration style. So, let us not disappear (by no means take it as any hint at you - I myself almost abandoned DYK in the past months). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 07:31, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
::I shudder to think about if you left, but would indeed understand. I remember Gatoclass once stating that the average burnout period/turnover rate at DYK was about four months for new contributors. I thought, that won't be me. Fast forward six months later and... It appeared at first there was not as much to do with the QPQ running; however, I wonder if some that reach that threshold are still not ready to perform the in-depth review that is currently needed. It took me awhile till I felt comfortable with reviewing nominations against the various policies and guidelines, thru I wouldn't place myself as any kind of benchmark :) There appears to be always be room for the added double checking of previous verified nominations and assembled preps in addition to the queues, so I don't see myself ever leaving completely. [[User:Calmer Waters|<span style="color:black">'''''Calmer'''''</span>]] [[User talk:Calmer Waters|<span style="color:Blue">'''''Waters'''''</span>]] 08:18, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

*Ping* There are at least 2 threads on the DYK talk page right now about restoring a better atmosphere, including having people fix stuff more. Yours was the first. I'm here to humbly request you to give us some specific ideas. I think we need to push this wheel over, or people will continue leaving and doing other stuff instead.--[[User:Yngvadottir|Yngvadottir]] ([[User talk:Yngvadottir|talk]]) 12:49, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
:[[WT:DYK]] is becoming long and hard to navigate, so I've lost track what is going on and where do you expect my input. Two brief points: (i) yes, editors go elsewhere, including myself, but also, overall WP activity is low because of the summer. (ii) As I expected, reform don't substitute actual reviewing, and I see sloppily written hooks getting up to the queues and main page as before. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 13:18, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
::I do sympathize; this is why you didn't get my input when you were all discussing QPQ. I'm trying to be a good citizen by looking at it again . . . now that I'm home from work on a decent connection, I meant [[Wikipedia talk:Did you know#Cutting through the...stuff|this one]] and [[Wikipedia talk:Did you know#You know DYK is dying, right?]] this one. There are probably others&mdash;some people are incredibly brave. If you do brave the page, many thanks. [[User:Yngvadottir|Yngvadottir]] ([[User talk:Yngvadottir|talk]]) 16:27, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

== Barca ==

You will remember taking [[BWV 88]] to the DYK queue, pictured. It was changed while on the main page to something not supported by the source and without pic. I feel it should not remain like that in the archive, but hesitate to change it myself. What do you think? --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 07:22, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
:I saw that and took it philosophically, as my stretch to unite the hook with the picture was questionable (well, there is no word barca in English; but it stood pictured for a few hours :-). I could not check the factual accuracy of the hook change, and this is more serious - do change it according to the sources. Cheers. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 07:43, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
::Thanks. My preference would be to put "pictured" behind the title, because the topic of the cantata, Peter called to service from being a fisherman on that Lake, is pictured, but that of course is not what ever was on the Main page. So I will restore to what was there first. (I didn't find a record of the change, who when why.) - Thanks for your sermon, appreciated highly!!! I posted as an invitation to contact those who left on their talk, and it worked already, - collaboration in a direction I hope for, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 08:04, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

== Es ist das Heil uns kommen her ==

My sermon is now on the Main page, smile. I forgot that "the chorale" could now be linked to [[Es ist das Heil uns kommen her|the chorale]], only linked, not highlighted, the new one is nominated for a different hook, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 10:50, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
:Great. Do you want me to relink something? [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 11:00, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
::Yes, please: [[Es ist das Heil uns kommen her|the chorale]]. - I admire what you reaped from my short list "sown in tears", and what others responded, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 11:04, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
:::Forgive my stupidity, the current link [[chorale cantata]] explain the musical term whereas [[Es ist das Heil uns kommen her]] is a specific piece, which will be featured on the main page later. Why is it better to relink it like this: [[Es ist das Heil uns kommen her|chorale cantata]]? [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 11:11, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
::::Forgive me not being precise: ... that in [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]]{{'s}} late [[chorale cantata]] '''''[[Es ist das Heil uns kommen her, BWV 9]]''''', three bass [[recitative]]s deliver a Lutheran sermon on [[Salvation#Christianity|salvation]], based on twelve stanzas of [[Es ist das Heil uns kommen her|the chorale]]? - or [[Es ist das Heil uns kommen her|the chorale of the same name]], you name it, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 11:15, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
:::::Ah, that chorale. I knew I'm missing something trivial :-) [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 11:19, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

Ping; you have email. --[[User:Rosiestep|Rosiestep]] ([[User talk:Rosiestep|talk]]) 14:34, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

==Unilateral removal from Q6==
[https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/w/index.php?title=Template:Did_you_know/Queue/6&diff=prev&oldid=442353266 Nikkimaria] unilaterally removed [[Nels Running]] from Q6 with no discussion though there's a whole day til it would hit the main page. She posts on the talk page at least but does not put it back into the noms page though it'd made it through the noms and prep reviews. Two users, Gerda and Sharkto have already helped with the copyediting. I request it be put back into the queue. And people wonder why users leave DYK and wiki so often. [[User:PumpkinSky|<font color="darkorange">Pumpkin</font><font color="darkblue">Sky</font>]] [[User talk:PumpkinSky|<font color="darkorange">talk</font>]] 14:47, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
:There are close paraphrasing concerns involved here. Once those have been addressed, I have no problem with the article being returned to noms, but no way should it go back to queue without a recheck. [[User:Nikkimaria|Nikkimaria]] ([[User talk:Nikkimaria|talk]]) 15:03, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
::See exchange on my talk page. Not even a hearing, all judge jury executioner in one. No wonder things are the way they are. [[User:PumpkinSky|<font color="darkorange">Pumpkin</font><font color="darkblue">Sky</font>]] [[User talk:PumpkinSky|<font color="darkorange">talk</font>]] 15:10, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

So nice of you to ignore this Materialscientist. This coming so soon after what you did with the lead article a couple days ago and within less than a day of hitting the main page, I'm not impressed with DYK in the slightest. I'll do my part to reduce the backlog by not submitting any articles. [[User:PumpkinSky|<font color="darkorange">Pumpkin</font><font color="darkblue">Sky</font>]] [[User talk:PumpkinSky|<font color="darkorange">talk</font>]] 21:44, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

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== Talkback ==

{{tb|Jeff G.|editing_page_on_senator_david_norris}}Sorry for leaving this here, but I can't be sure you've got my user talk page watchlisted. &nbsp; — '''<span style="background:Yellow;color:Blue;">[[User:Jeff G.|Jeff]] [[User:Jeff G./talk|G.&nbsp; ツ]]</span>''' 23:48, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

== User:Samywamy10 ==

Funny how we both figured that out... good samaritan IP that fixed it...
[[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 10:17, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

== Invitation to watch ==

Would you be interested in watching (and possibly working on) [[Spin torque transfer]]? It seems to be rather neglected compared to similar articles in physics. I had hoped to add more materials but haven't had time. Keep up the good work. Cheers - [[User:A13ean|A13ean]] ([[User talk:A13ean|talk]]) 04:32, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

== FYI ==

Just a quick FYI. I nominated List of ministers of the ULC as a [[Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of ministers of the Universal Life Church/archive1|featured list candidate]]. Please join the discussion! [[User:Me-123567-Me|Me-123567-Me]] ([[User talk:Me-123567-Me|talk]]) 15:14, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

== Return of [[User talk:Nokhaiz Kaunpal]] ==

Thought you might be interested to know that [[User talk:Nokhaiz Kaunpal]] which you blocked for creating inappropriate articles, is avoiding the block as a sock, [[User talk:Noraiz Tahir]]. With the pattern of articles created and edited I think it is a very clear [[WP:DUCK]]. I created an [[Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Nokhaiz Kaunpal|SPI]]. Best regards. --[[User:Muhandes|Muhandes]] ([[User talk:Muhandes|talk]]) 11:18, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[Pierre Webó]] ==

Hi there SCIENTIST, VASCO here,

thanks for your assistance in dealing with vandalism of the highest order. After some "deliberation", i deduce it has to be an anon UK "user" that has been on my case since i blocked a few IPs/protected a few pages due to his vandalism. Every once in a while he pops up: after checking my contributions of the day, he proceeds to give me hell!

I have already reported it to an administrator. No point in blocking that IP i believe, because if he is who i think he is, he has TONS of them.

Attentively, keep it up - --[[User:VascoAmaral|Vasco Amaral]] ([[User talk:VascoAmaral|talk]]) 16:05, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[:File:Kamal Abbas.jpg]] ==

I dont think the DYK will be posted anytime soon (If ever really) so you might wonna change it back to its normal. -- [[User:The Egyptian Liberal|The Egyptian Liberal]] ([[User talk:The Egyptian Liberal|talk]]) 04:20, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
:Done. Sorry for all the hassle related to this nomination. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 04:24, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

== RE: Suggest amending the bot message ==

Hi Materialscientist,
I've been working through my talk page's archives and saw [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Tim1357/Archive_7#Suggest_amending_the_bot_message your message] regarding my bot's talk page message. I invite you to re-word the message in any way (the template is [[User:DASHBot/FAIR|here]]). Thanks, and I appreciate the feedback!
{{=)}} [[User:Tim1357|<font color="Blue" face="Arial" >Tim]]</font><font color="Red" face="Optima" >[[Special:Contributions/Tim1357|1357]]</font> <sup><font face="Times new roman" size = 2 >[[User talk:Tim1357|talk]]</font></sup> 14:24, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

== Please help settle a dispute regarding page numbers when citing long articles and books ==

Please help settle a dispute at [[Talk:Evolutionary psychology#Page numbers II]]. There is disagreement about a proposal to allow editors a month to provide page numbers for book and long article citations before the sourced material is removed. The parties have agreed to get help with this dispute. Thanks, <font color="#500000">[[User:Jojalozzo|Joja]]</font><font color="#005000">[[User talk:Jojalozzo|lozzo]]</font> 22:59, 4 August 2011 (UTC)

==Are you totally sure that Royal Society of sciences is indeed the oldest learning society?==

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== Johann Heermann ==

Thank you for the [[Template talk:Did you know/Was willst du dich betrüben|better pic]]! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 05:33, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

==[[Wilfred (U.S. TV series)]]==
Hi! I'm having quite trouble here. I've reverted these two edits and marked as vandalism. [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wilfred_%28U.S._TV_series%29&action=historysubmit&diff=443012954&oldid=443012800] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Wilfred_%28U.S._TV_series%29_episodes&action=historysubmit&diff=443013562&oldid=443013545]. Now the editor is asking that the information is correct. Even the person is commenting very directly on my talk page. May be a mistake has happened which happens by oversight. I'll try to be careful if that is so. Can you help me with this issue? Here is the person [[User talk:71.172.193.217]].
[[User:Ramajois|Shriram]] ([[User talk:Ramajois|talk]]) 14:40, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

== Poonam Pandey ==

I have created a new article on [[Poonam Pandey]] on 6th August,2011. It was deleted by you before on 24th April. Please have a look at it and comment. <big>''' [[User:Boolyme|<font color=#8B0000>Boolyme बूलीमी]] '''</font></big><sup><small>[[User_Talk:Boolyme|<font color=#000080>Chat बोलो!!]]</sup></small> 11:16, 7 August 2011 (UTC)

== Preventing vandalism ==

This concerns [[User:OEI983]] who was changing digits to incorrect but syntactically acceptable values on backwater pages. Clearly this was a purposeful attempt to damage information without attracting the attention of Bot or Being. The charmer's misfortune was that I Watch one of the pages ([[Mary McCaslin]]); but that was just luck. Suppose that no Bots were triggered and no one had been Watching. Would a human Vandalism Patrol nonetheless have noticed the problem, or might this subtle attack on the hinterlands have succeeded, save only for luck? The latter case would imply a considerable security weakness, and I would wonder how I might contribute to closing it. [[User:Ornithikos|Ornithikos]] ([[User talk:Ornithikos|talk]]) 16:14, 7 August 2011 (UTC)

:Right now, changes in datafields can only be verified by editors. If changes are made in the infobox of a [[WP:BLP]] article then wikimedia software adds "possible BLP issue or vandalism" or "change in weight or height" (don't remember exact phrasing), which is merely a tag attached to the edit summary. Many changes are useful updates, like scoring by a footballer. There are projects for robots to revert changes to some datafields, like [[User:CheMoBot]], but they are in a very early stage yet. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 23:54, 7 August 2011 (UTC)

::The changes in question did not happen in datafields, but in numbers embedded in ordinary text. I guess my question is: does every change get a sanity check, presumably by a group of volunteers that divides the changes up among them, or can unWatched pages be freely vandalized with no one noticing unless a Bot does, as I suspect happens with random insertion of obscenities? [[User:Ornithikos|Ornithikos]] ([[User talk:Ornithikos|talk]]) 00:36, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

:::I only meant to say that we guard infoboxes better and are improving in this area. I know of no developments in checking data changes in the article body - this is all done manually, and surely we miss vandalism there because of sheer amount of edits and articles. Sometimes changes are reverted months later, by an editor who stumbled upon odd values. Anyway, (i) consistency between the infobox and the main body helps quickly spotting vandalism. (ii) It is important to check edits in a fresh state, not mixed up with followups. Example. Some changes by this editor were obviously misleading, and some were unclear; none were explained. Thus all changes by this editor were reverted, which was rather easy to do at an early stage. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 00:48, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

::::I see that the situation is as I feared, or more likely worse. Thanks for the information you have provided on this topic. Completely by chance, I wandered into [[Wikipedia:Recent_changes_patrol]], which is clearly the place to continue my inquiries, so I will now sign off. Thanks again. [[User:Ornithikos|Ornithikos]] ([[User talk:Ornithikos|talk]]) 21:11, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[User:Marshallsumter]] ==

Hi Scientist--can I ask you for your opinion? This user page doesn't strike me as kosher. Also, I'm not sure about this redirect, [[User:Marshallsumter/Dominant group (astronomy)]]. Thanks in advance! [[User:Drmies|Drmies]] ([[User talk:Drmies|talk]]) 19:31, 7 August 2011 (UTC)
:Many users use their userpage as a sandbox, I'm not sure it is wrong. Same for redirects - they may not go from mainspace to userspace, but reverse doesn't seem to be a problem - to me, it is like placing a wikilink in userspace. I'm trying to comment out categories from their userpage so that it doesn't show up in the lists - this is a common practice. The userpage is at the parsing limit of wikimedia software (too long). Marshallsumter should realize that and trim the page. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 00:02, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
::Thanks for your comment. I think I was able to be of some assistance. [[User:Drmies|Drmies]] ([[User talk:Drmies|talk]]) 04:40, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

== Sorry. ==

(I don't talk English very well. Because I'm not English native speaker, I'm Korean.)

I vandaled [[Sea of Japan]]. Sorry. I won't vandal it never.

I'm sockspuppet to [[User:환골탈태]]. You can block me.

But, Sea of Japan and Dokdo is Korea's. So Sea of Japan's accurate name is '''Sea of Korea''' or '''Donghae'''. Understand it? --[[User:HWANGOL TALTAE|HWANGOL TALTAE]] ([[User talk:HWANGOL TALTAE|talk]]) 09:58, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

::Where a name dispute exists, the English language Wikipedia tends to use the name that is most common in English speaking countries, which might not be best name or even the name that any side of the dispute prefers, it is merely the name that the largest number of English speakers will recognize. The page [[Sea of Japan]] displays the differing names in its Info box, and the word "controversy" in the last paragraph of the Introduction links to [[Sea of Japan naming dispute]]. Therefore you need not worry that your view in the dispute has been neglected.

::이름 분쟁이 존재 어디에, 영어 위키백과가 최고의 이름 또는 분쟁의 어떤 측면이 선호하는 이름이되지 않을 수도 있습니다 영어 나라에서 가장 흔한있는 이름을 사용하는 경향이, 그것은 단순히 가장 큰 이름 영어의 번호를 인식합니다.페이지 "일본의 바다"의 정보 상자에 다양한 이름 및 "일본 명명 분쟁의 바다"로 소개 링크의 마지막 단락에서 단어 "논쟁"을 표시합니다. 따라서 당신은 이름 분쟁에보기가 무시되었다는 걱정하지 않아도됩니다.

:: [[User:Ornithikos|Ornithikos]] ([[User talk:Ornithikos|talk]]) 16:48, 8 August 2011 (UTC)

== 202.45.119.33 Block ==

Why did you block 202.45.119.33 from creating accounts. The students need to create Wikipedia accounts for their Italian class.

[[User:Signor clock|Signor clock]] ([[User talk:Signor clock|talk]]) 03:16, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
:Technical error. Fixed. Thanks. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 03:19, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

== ''Carex pilulifera'' ==

Regarding [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template%3ADid_you_know%2FQueue%2F4&action=historysubmit&diff=443772354&oldid=443686332 this edit]: I understand that images for DYK are chosen for their visual appeal (which is at least partly a subjective matter), but can I please ask you to reconsider? Ants appear relatively often in the DYK column, and are generally illustrated by an image of exactly this kind (you will have seen that there are many similar images available of museum specimens of this species, and the same is true of many, many others, and they all look the same at this resolution). A picture of a sedge would be much more novel, and would help to counter a kind of systemic bias, as I argued on the nomination page. Also, while myrmecochory is relatively common among ants, and is not therefore remarkable that an ant should disperse seeds, it is quite rare in plants and almost unheard-of in sedges. I don't think that the fact the picture doesn't appear in the article should be a sufficient cause to prevent that, as that was based solely on aesthetic grounds, based on the low resolution of DYK image. At full size, it is a less good illustration of the inflorescence than the existing taxobox image, but at this scale, it is considerably better. If necessary, I will use that image in the article to avoid this problem. I will understand if you refuse, but I think using the ant image would be a poor decision. --[[User:Stemonitis|Stemonitis]] ([[User talk:Stemonitis|talk]]) 05:48, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
:Postscript: I realise that since time is short and you appear to be offline, you might not be available to respond before the queue goes live. I have therefore taken the liberty of restoring the sedge image myself. Please feel free to revert me if you feel strongly about this. --[[User:Stemonitis|Stemonitis]] ([[User talk:Stemonitis|talk]]) 05:48, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
::Well, two friendly editors suggested that image won't fly. I understand your point and have much respect for your work, just please try avoiding changing your hooks in the queues. Cheers. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 22:46, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

== Request help with Q6 ==

Hi Materialscientist, could you please change the phrasing of the Paul Speratus hook in Queue 6 (if you aren't too busy). The new phrasing is suggested at [[Wikipedia talk:Did You Know#Paul Speratus]]. [[User:Crisco 1492|Crisco 1492]] ([[User talk:Crisco 1492|talk]]) 06:51, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[Lien]] ==
In http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Lien there is link to porn website.
[[Special:Contributions/174.117.182.104|174.117.182.104]] ([[User talk:174.117.182.104|talk]]) 14:36, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

== Temple Owls DYK ==

I don't understand [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Did_you_know/Queue/3&diff=443658263&oldid=443625265 this] edit. The 2011-12 Temple team has not made the NCAA Tournament, and Killings was never a part of the previous season's tournament. ~'''''[[User:Editorofthewiki|<font color="#F900">EDDY</font>]]'' <sup>([[User talk:Editorofthewiki|<font color="Green">talk</font>]]/[[Special:Contributions/Editorofthewiki|<font color="Green">contribs</font>]])</sup>'''</span>~ 20:33, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
:I simply mixed up teams of different years trying to fix the hook per [[WT:DYK]] thread. I consider it my mistake - I should have returned the hook to [[T:TDYK]]. Sorry. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 22:39, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

== Just wondering... ==

I figured I'd ask a couple things.
1. (probably a stupid question, but whatever) Are you an actual scientist in real life?
2. I noticed you full protected your userpage about a year ago. Perhaps you could list this page at [[User:ClueBot NG/AngryOptin]] (and therefore, also list it at [[User:ClueBot/Optin]]) (this is so ClueBot NG will do more than a single vandalism revert on this per day, if needed) and then lower the edit permissions minimum to autoconfirmed? Not that I want to edit it, but perhaps some nice people may put some good stuff, such as a userbox, or something of the sort, on the page. You never know!
Thanks! [[User:LikeLakers2|LikeLakers2]] ([[User talk:LikeLakers2|talk]]) 03:47, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

:Oh, and before I forgot: Perhaps you should enable archiving of your talk page, so that it wont get cluttered with the currently 60+ talk page sections. [[User:LikeLakers2|LikeLakers2]] ([[User talk:LikeLakers2|talk]]) 03:49, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
:::Abrupt replies: (1) Yes (retired to some extent). (2) I do welcome comments on my userpage at my talk. (iii) I prefer archiving manually, to select what and when to archive. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 03:53, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
:::I just realized I was refering to this page more than your actual userpage. Meh. Also, I think it might put less stress on you if you use, say, [[User:MiszaBot]] for archiving, like I do. I mean, you already have enough to do as admin, such as patrolling [[WP:AIV]], blocking vandals, etc. [[User:LikeLakers2|LikeLakers2]] ([[User talk:LikeLakers2|talk]]) 04:03, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

== IP vandal returns ==

Hi Materialscientist. it seems that our serial IP vandal Edward J. Ostroski is back again, now as [[Special:Contributions/74.47.112.116|74.47.112.116]] with his usual MO of inserting pseudo-scientific classifications such as in [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Life_on_Mars&diff=443219101&oldid=443165597 Life on Mars] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sea_foam&diff=prev&oldid=443921694 Sea foam]. Cheers, [[User:Bahudhara|Bahudhara]] ([[User talk:Bahudhara|talk]]) 04:06, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

== Reporting ==

Hey there, I reported a vandal only minutes ago & you removed my report rather than giving a decision. Can you please explain why, would be appreciated. Regards (&#9733;&#9734; [[User:DUCKISJAMMMY|<font color="Fuchsia">DUCK</font><font color="blue">IS</font><font color="Fuchsia">JAMMMY</font>]]&#9734;&#9733;) 05:21, 10 August 2011 (UTC))
:Because I blocked them :) and the cleanup bot is dead today, so working for him :). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 05:23, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
::Cheers that's a big help, sorry for the confusion (&#9733;&#9734; [[User:DUCKISJAMMMY|<font color="Fuchsia">DUCK</font><font color="blue">IS</font><font color="Fuchsia">JAMMMY</font>]]&#9734;&#9733;) 05:35, 10 August 2011 (UTC))

== Vandal with a dislike of Cardinal George Pell ==

Thank you for semi-protecting the [[George Pell]] article in response to [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Administrator_intervention_against_vandalism&diff=prev&oldid=443639737 my report.] The IP (with variations) vandal has now taken to doing the same, again with misleading edit summaries, on [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Angelo_Sodano&diff=prev&oldid=443993329 Angelo Sodano] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cardinal_(Catholicism)&diff=443994502&oldid=433657298 Cardinal (Catholicism).] [[User:Esoglou|Esoglou]] ([[User talk:Esoglou|talk]]) 06:25, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
:Unfortunately, this editor is hopping over a vast IP range, which we can't block. Usual procedure is to stay alert, block individual IPs and semiprotect individual articles, until that person gives up. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 06:32, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
:PS. Some feature in their edits tells me that they are rather inactive and haven't vandalized other articles yet. The source for this hint is straightforward, and just in case you don't see it, you can email me and I'll tell it. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 06:36, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
::Being unable to vandalize [[George Pell]], the down-under vandalizer has had to restort to vandalizing others. These have been [[Cardinal (Catholicism)]], [[Angelo Sodano]] (four times), and [[User:Esoglou]]. It is easy to see, before the vandalisms are undone, where the non-free image has been abusively inserted. Although I am in no danger of running out of patience with the vandalizer, I thought I should report this to you. [[User:Esoglou|Esoglou]] ([[User talk:Esoglou|talk]]) 14:01, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
::You will know whether the abuse of the image means it should, just perhaps, be removed from Wikipedia. [[User:Esoglou|Esoglou]] ([[User talk:Esoglou|talk]]) 14:05, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

== Barnstar ==

You already have enough of these to populate a minor galaxy, but nevertheless...

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|-
|style="vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;" | I keep seeing you all over Wikipedia thrashing vandals with your big vandal-whacking stick - it may be a Sisyphean task, but I wouldn't want you to think it's a thankless one. Keep up the sterling work! [[User:Yunshui|Yunshui]] ([[User talk:Yunshui|talk]]) 07:53, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
|}<!--template:The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar-->
==Orphaned non-free image File:Pixie lott-all about tonight.jpg==
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Note that any non-free images not used in any '''articles''' will be deleted after seven days, as described in the [[wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion#F5|criteria for speedy deletion]]. Thank you.<!-- Template:Di-orphaned fair use-notice --> [[User:Sfan00 IMG|Sfan00 IMG]] ([[User talk:Sfan00 IMG|talk]]) 08:40, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

== Unblock on hold ==

There is a request for unblock at [[User talk:Orcinus187]]. Your block was 100% justified, but the user has expressed regret and promised not to do the same again. My inclination is to unblock, but I thought I would consult you first. As I see it, the worst that an unblock can do is to give the editor some [[WP:ROPE|rope]] for a while, to be followed by reblocking, and the best is that an ex-vandal becomes a constructive editor. (I have known that happen frequently in similar cases.) Any opinion? [[User:JamesBWatson|JamesBWatson]] ([[User talk:JamesBWatson|talk]]) 12:04, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
:I normally have no objections to giving a second chance to a user, especially in this case of an apparent emotional attack by a cheated person (well, that's how I saw it). Happy editing. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 12:11, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

==Clarification requested==
Hi, MS. I was going to leave a message on the bottom of [[User talk:Goldgamer|Goldgamer]]'s talk page, when I noticed the block notice. I think you may have malformed the block notice a bit (it happens to the best of us), as the text appears truncated, and there's no signature or time stamp. Was that your block notice? If so, can you correct it to include the complete text and signature/time stamp? I normally wouldn't ask, but I wasn't sure when that notice was put there, so I don't know if that user is still blocked, and therefore, if my message would be moot or not. Thanks. [[User:Nightscream|Nightscream]] ([[User talk:Nightscream|talk]]) 17:28, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
:Glad to help anytime, but don't see how. Only see my block of {{user|195.138.205.241}} in December 2010 for a week. Goldgamer account was created in August 2010 and not used for anything. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 22:55, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
::This seems to be a confusion due to the fact that [[User talk:195.138.205.241]] was, for some reason, moved to [[User talk:Goldgamer]], so that the block notice was seen on the wrong page. I have moved it back, and asked the editor who moved it ([[User talk:J991|J991]]) why it was done, but so far I have received no response. [[User:JamesBWatson|JamesBWatson]] ([[User talk:JamesBWatson|talk]]) 11:09, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

==Clarification on Glaser requested==

I would like to know why you keep deleting material I add to the Barney Glaser page. This man is responsible for the theft of over $100 million from his investors. This is not my conclusion, but the conclusion of the California bankruptcy court system. I have not called Dr. Glaser a thief. I have only supplied an excerpt of publicly available documentation from the bankruptcy court. By continuing to block this material, you are denying visitors to the page the right to know important facts about Dr. Glaser. If there is a slight edit that would make this material more acceptable to Wikipedia standards, I will consider it. But please do not simply delete material that is unflattering, because in this case, Dr. Glaser ruined the lives of over 100 people, and a small part of that story needs to be publicly known. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Ricste|Ricste]] ([[User talk:Ricste|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ricste|contribs]]) 23:30, 10 August 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==Further Clarification==
I have a report, not from the Internet, but from a Court appointed examiner. The examiner's name is Michael G. Kasolas, CPA. The document has been prepared for the US Bankruptcy Court, County of Santa Rosa. This is a public bankruptcy case involving Dr. Glaser. All confidential materials have *not* been released to the public. Only court approved material has been released as court documents. The examiner's report, which I cite, is from case: 09-13960. This is document number 196, filed 7/01/10. It is not copyrighted and not marked as sensitive, confidential or secret. This is an official Court document. What else do you need to stop deleting this? <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Ricste|Ricste]] ([[User talk:Ricste|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ricste|contribs]]) 23:51, 10 August 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
==Talkback==
{{talkback|Crazynas|ts=00:20, 11 August 2011 (UTC)}}
[[User: Crazynas|Crazynas]]<sup> [[User_talk:Crazynas|t]]</sup> 00:20, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[Superconductivity]] ==

Have a look here: [http://teachers.web.cern.ch/teachers/archiv/HST2001/accelerators/superconductivity/superconductivity.htm],this is where I have seen the moving picture. They travel together, phonon has mass and velocity, so you decide if the electric current has inetria or not. You can bring back the image to the article and correct the text so it does not assume things that are not obvious.--[[User:ManosHacker|ManosHacker]] ([[User talk:ManosHacker|talk]]) 00:45, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
:I see. Thanks. The best place to discuss this would be the talk page of [[WP:PHYS]]. My personal opinion is that this picture is grossly incorrect (no slight to you), no matter the caption. That distances are exaggerated is normal; wrong is that the picture shows phonons assisting the ''motion'' of Cooper pairs, in some odd way, whereas as I understand phonons only help ''form'' the pairs. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 00:50, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
::Have a look [http://web1.girraween-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/faculties/science/animations/Senior%20Physics/CRT%20graphics/superc_05/superc_05_02.htm here], too. It says that the first electron gives rise to the phonon. I guess we need an expert.--[[User:ManosHacker|ManosHacker]] ([[User talk:ManosHacker|talk]]) 00:57, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[Dacian bracelets]] copyediting ==

Hi - cheers for the heads-up :¬)

It turned into a little more than a basic copy-edit, but I have finished the first run on the main text, and shuffled the first half of the images. The images could still do with some rearranging, as well as some of the captions needing doing, I only had time to do the first half of them. Ah well, I stayed up all night so that Boldwin can carry on while I sleep, should be good to go, though I could not check for plagiarism or copyvio as I do not have the sources. [[User:Chaosdruid|Chaosdruid]] ([[User talk:Chaosdruid|talk]]) 10:08, 11 August 2011 (UTC)

== inre [[User:MichaelQSchmidt/Newcomer's guide to guidelines]] ==

You are cordially invited to [[User:MichaelQSchmidt/Newcomer's guide to guidelines]] as I feel its going live is imminent and I value additional eyes and input. '''[[User:MichaelQSchmidt|<font color="blue">Schmidt,</font>]]''' ''[[User talk:MichaelQSchmidt|<sup><small>MICHAEL Q.</small></sup>]]'' 01:02, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

== Suggestions ==

I see that you have participated in Good Articles. I am asking you and Pedro thy master for any assistance that you guys can give. I asked Pedro at [[User talk:Pedro thy master#Good Article]] for suggestions. I am wondering what more work that I would need to do with [[S&Man]] to bring it up to Good Article status. I chose Pedro and you for suggestions because I have found that I respect both of your opinions. I would have posted on the talk page of [[WP:Good Articles]], but I assumed that asking for assistance there isn't allowed. [[User:Joe Chill|Joe Chill]] ([[User talk:Joe Chill|talk]]) 04:14, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
:Oh yeah, I am not interested in this type of stuff. It just so happens to be a really notable film so it deserves good treatment. I wasn't expecting you to say anything, but others that might view this. Lately, with different incidents, it feels like I have to walk on eggshells. [[User:Joe Chill|Joe Chill]] ([[User talk:Joe Chill|talk]]) 04:41, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
::I used to be a movie fan, long before I started editing, but never appreciated this genre, and never got involved in movie articles. I've tweaked a few bits, but can hardly be of much help. The article seems thin in some sections, but maybe this movie was not known enough to generate reports. Cheers. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 04:52, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
:::Maybe there should be a Good Article Help Squadron or something. [[User:Joe Chill|Joe Chill]] ([[User talk:Joe Chill|talk]]) 04:53, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
:::I asked the Film Wikiproject for assistance. I shall see what happens. [[User:Joe Chill|Joe Chill]] ([[User talk:Joe Chill|talk]]) 05:22, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
:::And thanks for the tweaks. [[User:Joe Chill|Joe Chill]] ([[User talk:Joe Chill|talk]]) 05:23, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

==Barney Glaser==

The Barney Glaser edit is exactly as you and I agreed upon. Why do you keep removing it? <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Ricste|Ricste]] ([[User talk:Ricste|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ricste|contribs]]) 21:33, 12 August 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Thanks for stepping on that second IP so fast. I've requested semi-protection for the page, given the stubborness of the IP and the hop. Maybe then he'll talk about this. <b><font color="darkred">[[User:Ravensfire|Ravensfire]]</font></b> <font color="black">([[User talk:Ravensfire|talk]])</font> 00:08, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

== 69.120.121.112 block ==

Pretty egregious vandalism. 31 hours seems rather merciful.<br />
I am guessing he will be back at it soon enough.<br />
Let us hope your call was the right one. Cheers, [[User:Varlaam|Varlaam]] ([[User talk:Varlaam|talk]]) 05:35, 13 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[User:Fenton1234]] ==

He didn't actually make any edits after the final warnings, so maybe a permanent block was premature. [[User:Dicklyon|Dicklyon]] ([[User talk:Dicklyon|talk]]) 06:01, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
:Hm.. not exactly, he had a level-1 warning, and then went on to 6x revert MrOllie. If the editor convincingly argues against the block - fine with me. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 06:13, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
::Yes, he did that. But then the block for that was rather tardy. No matter. [[User:Dicklyon|Dicklyon]] ([[User talk:Dicklyon|talk]]) 06:30, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

== Why did you change the hook for {{HMS|Phoenix|N96}}? ==

Consensus was built to change the hook and an admin looked at it and modified the hook. Why did you change it back? In addition, you didn't even revert to the next best hook.<tt> </tt>[[User:Ryan Vesey|'''''Ryan''''']]&nbsp;[[User talk:Ryan Vesey|'''''Vesey''''']]&nbsp;[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Ryan Vesey|<small>Review me!</small>]] 19:12, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
::What is "next best hook"? Do you have a reliable source for the hook I changed? [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 21:34, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
:::Ehh, I suppose it is all water under the bridge now, but when you went to Crisco's talk page you would have seen the other alternatives which were created. I was mostly just angry because I wasn't notified and if I had been, I would have pointed you to the desired hook.<tt> </tt>[[User:Ryan Vesey|'''''Ryan''''']]&nbsp;[[User talk:Ryan Vesey|'''''Vesey''''']]&nbsp;[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Ryan Vesey|<small>Review me!</small>]] 19:41, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

:I found the discussion at [[WP:ERRORS]] and it certainly didn't gain consensus. The argument by [[User:Crisco 1492]] that the lead was sourced was not even addressed. I also noticed another change you made to the DYK for [[Kingdom Tower]]. You modified the hook to say bin Ladin's family's business. The hook didn't in any way say that he was linked to the business. If it had it would have stated "Osama bin Ladin's family business". No. The hook stated that "Osama bin ladin's ''family's'' business" was building the tower (emphasis added). If anything, you should have changed the hook to something intelligent like the "bin Ladin family business" or the "Saudi Binladin Group".<tt> </tt>[[User:Ryan Vesey|'''''Ryan''''']]&nbsp;[[User talk:Ryan Vesey|'''''Vesey''''']]&nbsp;[[Wikipedia:Editor review/Ryan Vesey|<small>Review me!</small>]] 19:23, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
::Ah, perhaps I forgot removing 's. Sorry 'bout that. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 21:34, 14 August 2011 (UTC)

== Bavinger House ==

You blocked [[User:69.171.163.178]] yesterday for edit warring on [[Bavinger House]], and that block is still active. Apparently, the IP of the user in question is dynamic, as the same revert within the same IP range has resumed with [[User talk:69.171.163.68]] and [[User talk:69.171.163.220]]. Could you take another look at it please? '''[[User:Falcon8765|<span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; color:#556B2F'>Falcon8765</span>]]''' <sup><small>[[User talk:Falcon8765|<font color=" #00008B">(T<small>ALK</small>)</font>]]</small></sup> 06:57, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
:I've blocked a narrow range and watchlisted the article to see if they jump out. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 07:04, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
::Thank you. '''[[User:Falcon8765|<span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; color:#556B2F'>Falcon8765</span>]]''' <sup><small>[[User talk:Falcon8765|<font color=" #00008B">(T<small>ALK</small>)</font>]]</small></sup> 07:09, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

==Apologies==
I'm sorry about the experiment. I was annoyed at an opinion of this person and thought better of that after about 10 seconds. I noticed that the article about Robert the Magnificent was lacking credible sources, so I tried to add some, but I don't think I did the formatting right. If it's convenient for you, have a look. If not, I can learn the correct formatting and do it myself in a few days. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Robert the Devil|Robert the Devil]] ([[User talk:Robert the Devil|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Robert the Devil|contribs]]) 00:51, 16 August 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Larry Wu-Tai Chin ==

On July 23rd, you reverted the Larry Wu-Tai Chin article to remove some vandalism. Unfortunately, you didn't revert back to the last good version of the article, you reverted to the vandal's first hit on the page. Thank you for the attempt to fixt the damage, but please remember to take a look at what you're doing so you don't make a vandal's damage (semi)permanent. [[User:CruiserBob|CruiserBob]] ([[User talk:CruiserBob|talk]]) 04:20, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

==Copyvio in mChip==
Hello. Sorry I couldn't respond to the issues relating to copyright concerns in the articles I created. I have been trying to rectify the errors with mChip now, and I have a preliminary draft [[User:surajt88/MChip|here]]. I would be much grateful if you could review the article to see if it is ready for moving, as I'm relatively new to this whole paraphrasing thing. Thanks. <span style="text-shadow:gray 0.1em 0.1em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[user:Surajt88|<font face="Vivaldi" color="red" size="4px">'''Suraj'''</font>]][[user talk:Surajt88|<font face="Edwardian Script ITC" color="blue" size="4px"> '''T'''</font>]]</span> 09:58, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
:Responded [[User talk:Surajt88#Copyright concerns|here]]. Thanks. <span style="text-shadow:gray 0.1em 0.1em 0.1em; class=texhtml">[[user:Surajt88|<font face="Vivaldi" color="red" size="4px">'''Suraj'''</font>]][[user talk:Surajt88|<font face="Edwardian Script ITC" color="blue" size="4px"> '''T'''</font>]]</span> 11:26, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

== Tags ==

I was overreacting to the tags, which led to the removal of my rollback. I won't overreact any more.--[[User:1966batfan|1966batfan]] ([[User talk:1966batfan|talk]]) 14:39, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

==70.48.112.235==
Could you please reblock {{user|70.48.112.235}} please, see {{user|67.70.154.180}} and {{user|67.70.155.9}} to know more about him. [[User:Tbhotch|<font color="#4B0082">Tb</font><font color="#6082B6">hotch</font>]].<sup>[[User talk:Tbhotch|<font color="#6B8E23"><big>™</big></font>]]</sup> Grammatically incorrect? '''Correct it!''' [[User:Tbhotch/EN|<u>See terms and conditions.</u>]] 03:10, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
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== Sorry to bother.. ==

Could you do a talk protect at [[User talk:219.89.210.245]]? User insists on keeping the argument alive. Cheers - [[User:4twenty42o|4twenty42o]] ([[User talk:4twenty42o|talk]]) 07:58, 17 August 2011 (UTC)

== A kitten for you! ==

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[[User:Fikih febriansyah|Fikih febriansyah]] ([[User talk:Fikih febriansyah|talk]]) 08:35, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
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== Pic Michael Herrmann ==

[[Template:Did you know nominations/Michael Herrmann]] was passed fast. I only have the pic I took, rightly termed weak. Could you improve it, crop for example? In the article it should stay as it is, of course, showing the atmosphere at the festival (and the back of [[Andreas Scholl]]). I asked the festival to upload a portrait, but they were reluctant. I will ask again. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 09:34, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
:Hm.. the article is a bit too light for a lead, in my opinion. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 09:38, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
::Going to work on it, but going to travel, I asked for a hold anyway. I don't want to copy too much from the festival, but some of the things that are his idea should appear in his article also. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 09:48, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
:::Expanded as far as I can while traveling. Can go now with or without pic. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 05:56, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
::::Even took another pic, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 08:21, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
:::::This photo is much better. I've tidied it a bit. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 08:30, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
::::::Thank you! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 10:16, 24 August 2011 (UTC)

== Question ==
You reverted changes that i made, considered that they was experiments.
But how do you determine what is "experiments" and what is not?

How do you know that your contributions are not your "experiments" in your life?

Or do you assert that articles must be written in sandbox and then examined by some kind of god?
[[User:xakepp35|xakepp35]] ([[User talk:xakepp35|talk]])
:Well, [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Butane&action=historysubmit&diff=442005907&oldid=442003886 this] was not an encyclopedic comment, at best. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 22:25, 17 August 2011 (UTC)

== An appreciation of your work and on the [[:File:Enzo Martinelli.jpg]] ==

Hi, Materialscientist. First of all I would like to thank you for you work on the photos of [[Eugenio Elia Levi]], [[Enzo Martinelli]], [[Mauro Picone]] and [[Antonio Signorini]], as well as the related copyright issues: well done! Also, I want to inform you that I have uploaded a higher resolution image of [[Enzo Martinelli]]: however, as you'll see, it needs some digital image processing work to make it suitable for the use in a Wikipedia page. Also, I have a question. I have low quality scan of [[Maria Adelaide Sneider]] and I would like to use it in a future entry about her: I need some strong denoising and edge-reconstructing tools in order to recover at least a little of the original quality, therefore I would like to know if you use such tools, and what they are. Well, that's all for now. [[User:Daniele.tampieri|Daniele.tampieri]] ([[User talk:Daniele.tampieri|talk]]) 08:11, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
:Italian copyright laws on photographs are perhaps most relaxed, which is good for us and which is why I recently started going around such categories as Italian mathematicians, astronomers, and am planning to expand to chemists, physicists, engineers, sportspeople, etc. (?), and adding photos. I have similar plans for other countries. There is much work to do in expanding and referencing those articles. I'll tidy [[:File:Enzo Martinelli.jpg]]. I don't have particular skills in noise removal. Fast [[Fourier transform]] (FFT) filtering helps a lot in removing regular noise (stripes, squares, any regular patterns). I also heavily use the resynthesizer plugin for [[GIMP]] (I can find links on my PC - it is not a part of installation, so as FFT plugins). Otherwise I just apply standard GIMP tools of noise filtering, combined with area selection, tweaking levels, blurring, copy/pasting some parts, blending and so. Finding and improving images is my favorite WP occupation recently, thus you can always ask me to try some image here. There are better specialists at [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Photography workshop]] and at a similar workshop on Commons. Cheers. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 08:30, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
::Thank you very much. I have loaded the [[GIMP]] plugins and I'll start to play with them: when I'll have a problem on a image I'll ask for your advice and refer to the specialists of the [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Photography workshop]] for harder problems. [[User:Daniele.tampieri|Daniele.tampieri]] ([[User talk:Daniele.tampieri|talk]]) 14:05, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

== Something you still haven't explained ==
'''''(rvt: please look for images without severe color distortion (refraction) and with a more straightforward interpretation)'''''

Since you obviously knew that was a 3D anaglyph image, why did you make that remark about "refraction"? That seems like a complete nonsequitur when applied to that image.

== Hello ==

Stop being rude to my brother bilo.He told me that you were being rude to him on wikipedia so if this is true please stop it <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Richardrotu34|Richardrotu34]] ([[User talk:Richardrotu34|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Richardrotu34|contribs]]) 13:23, 20 August 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== DYK ==

Would you please review my DYK nomination at [[T:TDYK]]? It is the only August 14 nomination which hasn't even had a comment on it (yes, its been 5 days but to no avail). Regards, [[User:Avenue X at Cicero|Avenue X at Cicero]] ([[User talk:Avenue X at Cicero|talk]]) 19:46, 20 August 2011 (UTC)

== Blocktacular ==

16+ IPs blocked on that raid/spree, I think that's the most I've seen in such a short period. Thanks for the help! '''[[User:Falcon8765|<span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; color:#556B2F'>Falcon8765</span>]]''' <sup><small>[[User talk:Falcon8765|<font color=" #00008B">(T<small>ALK</small>)</font>]]</small></sup> 03:24, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
:This spree is very usual, and time is normally spent in locating the articles and protecting them, not blocks. Blocks do help stopping some IPs, but many are single-use anyway, thus finding target articles is the priority. PS. I usually go by the contribs of those IPs, but lose patience after a few dozens :). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 03:29, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
:I know, it was just the most in such a short period of time that I have seen in my year or two of vandal fighting. I put all the pages up at [[WP:RPP]] as they were targetted, but it takes so long for anyone to act on RPP reports. '''[[User:Falcon8765|<span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; color:#556B2F'>Falcon8765</span>]]''' <sup><small>[[User talk:Falcon8765|<font color=" #00008B">(T<small>ALK</small>)</font>]]</small></sup> 03:32, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
::If you see such a 4chan spree, post those articles at AIV and maybe copy to ANI, with a note "4chan" - these boards are more attended, and admins there know that quick reaction is needed. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 03:35, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
:::I would have, but I was surprised by the number of participants. Other 4chan raids have seemed to have 6-7 participants that are relatively easy to manage. They kept coming though '''[[User:Falcon8765|<span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; color:#556B2F'>Falcon8765</span>]]''' <sup><small>[[User talk:Falcon8765|<font color=" #00008B">(T<small>ALK</small>)</font>]]</small></sup> 03:41, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
::::I often see from 20 to maybe 40 (other admins might correct the upper limit). [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 03:43, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

== Advice and help needed with [[Spanish fly]] ==

No, not what you might think! I noticed this article when some joker linked to it from [[Talk:Main Page]]. It is a mess, a bit less so since I tried to improve it, violating [[WP:MEDRS]] and promoting the idea that this toxic stuff is a time-tested aphrodisiac. I don't like the idea that we are encouraging people to try dosing unsuspecting other people with Spanish fly. Maybe the bulk of the article should just be deleted. But I don't know what to do, and I noticed you are working now so I thought I would ask for help or at least advice. <font style="font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"> <span style="text-shadow:#0099cc 0.12em 0.12em 0.12em; class=texhtml"> '''''[[User:Sharktopus|Sharktopus]]'''''</span> [[user talk: Sharktopus|<sup>talk</sup></font>]] 03:52, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

== vandalism ==

i made some good edits but "Vibhijain" is just deleting them. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/64.72.65.162|64.72.65.162]] ([[User talk:64.72.65.162|talk]]) 05:23, 22 August 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Marco Furlan ==

I just want to mention that the German and Italian versions of [[Wolfgang Abel and Marco Furlan]] both use the name Marco, and the references supplied in these articles (German and Italian newspapers, etc.) also use Marco. I don't know how Mario slipped in - maybe the author of the book made a mistake (it's only one letter!). [[User:Hohenloh|<font face="Old English Text MT" color="darkblue"><b>Hohenloh</b></font>]]<sup>[[User_talk:Hohenloh|<font face="Old English Text MT" color="darkblue"> + </font>]]</sup> 15:35, 22 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[User talk: 149AFK]] ==

Take a look at this. [[User:77777qwerty|77777qwerty]] ([[User talk:77777qwerty|talk]]) 12:05, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

== [[Aledoronin]] ==
Dear Materialscientist! We were disappointed having seen that you have deleted the link to our group website at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophotonics#External_links . Yes, indeed, it is a group website, meanwhile, there are many other links following that pattern. However, it was created mainly with an educational purpose providing access to the Free on-line Monte Carlo modeling tool (http://biophotonics.otago.ac.nz/MCOnline.aspx) developed for the needs of Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics. The tool is described in our recent paper and already being used. Apart from that our group performs a wide variety of research (http://biophotonics.otago.ac.nz/Research.aspx). We love contributing to the Field of Biophotonics and having a link to our recourses available to the public in WikipediA would be both necessary and of a great value to us. Regards, Alex. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Aledoronin|Aledoronin]] ([[User talk:Aledoronin|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Aledoronin|contribs]]) 09:41, 24 August 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Imagine every group starts adding a link to their website to a relevant wikipedia page ... thus [[WP:NOTDIRECTORY]] [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 10:39, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
:Well, I am carefully reading [[WP:NOTDIRECTORY]] and still do not understand why our contribution doesn't comply with Wikipedia standards. Shell that be a link to the developed solutions (resources) ? IMHO, answering your rhetoric question, I personally would not mind to see the full list of RG developing Monte Carlo for Biophotonics (I know only 5) and especially developing free on-line solutions... BTW, the rules are rules. We respect the community and won't fight the Wiki. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Aledoronin|Aledoronin]] ([[User talk:Aledoronin|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Aledoronin|contribs]]) 11:15, 24 August 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
::Many web pages contain long lists to useful web sites, including my page :) (well, it doesn't exist anymore). This is considered normal anywhere, but not on wikipedia. It always opposed becoming such directory of links. If we have only a handful of groups developing Monte Carlo for biophotonics then who else needs that information? Even if many groups need it, and only 5 develop this software, very few wikipedia readers need this information. Obviously there are hundreds more popular topics in biophotonics than Monte Carlo simulations. Thus such external link might be suitable in [[Monte Carlo modeling in biophotonics]], but hardly in [[biophotonics]] article. [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 12:11, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
The Biophotonics team is an active member of the Medical School, DHB and UO research centres, including Centre for Bioengineering and Nano-Medicine, Genetic Otago, Centre for Neuroendocrinology, Brain Health
Research Centre, Webster Centre for Infectious Diseases. The Biophotonics group has close links with the Institute of Environmental Science and Research and AgResearch. The team has also established long-standing
international collaborations with the leading research centers in Biophotonics, Biomedical Engineering and Applied Optics, including: Institute for Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Centre Munich and
the Technical University of Munich (Germany), Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel), Department of Combustion Physics, Lund University (Sweden), Heriot-Watt University, Queen Mary University of London,
Cranfield Health and five hospitals in UK, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Saint Etienne, Université de Méditerranée (France), Oulu University (Finland), International Laser Centre, Moscow State University (Russia);
Saratov State University (Russia), A*STAR (Singapore), Britton Chance Centre for Biomedical Photonics (China).The group is internationally recognized, a head of group is Node Leader in at the Biophotonics for Life (BP4L) Worldwide Consortium (see http://www.biophotonicsworld.org). So, based on this I would like to ask you include the link to Biophotonics from this part of the world. Regarding on-line Monte Carlo - it's specially developed for Biophotonics community and with the further developments and updates (monthly) it can be used by anyone - free of charge. Regards, Alex. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Aledoronin|Aledoronin]] ([[User talk:Aledoronin|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Aledoronin|contribs]]) 03:46, 25 August 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Herculaneum papyri ==

As a reviewer, I met [[:File:Herculaneum papyrus 1425.png|File:Herculaneum papyrus 1425.png]] and think it's too pale for the Main page. What do you think? --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 11:50, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
:Fully agree (I mean the image :) [[User:Materialscientist|Materialscientist]] ([[User talk:Materialscientist#top|talk]]) 11:59, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
::Could the contrast be improved to show at least a bit? Or should they go for a different image, which would mean a different hook? --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 12:10, 24 August 2011 (UTC)

== Deaths at the Berlin Wall ==

Next pic q (stop me when this gets too much): [[Template:Did you know nominations/Deaths at the Berlin Wall]] has a pic that looks very private, a better one is "panorama", could that be cropped for DYK? Btw, the article was renamed, not the template, I don't know if that will eventually cause problems when promoted, --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 12:55, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
:Now it has a better hook, but a pic that looks way too peaceful and individual for the drama. Do you think you could make [[:File:Gedenktafel Ebertstr ggü 25 (Tierg) Maueropfer.JPG|this]] into something of DYK format? --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 11:24, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

== DYK Credit ==

I recently got DYK credit for [[Ibn Thabit (Libyan musician)]] where the credit said that I had nominated the article whereas in fact I had created, expanded and self-nomininated the article. Would it be possible to set the record straight by correcting the credit on my talk page? [[User:AshLin|AshLin]] ([[User talk:AshLin|talk]]) 02:35, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

:Thank you for a prompt action. [[User:AshLin|AshLin]] ([[User talk:AshLin|talk]]) 03:36, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

==Link==
Hi, can you fix the ref 34 link in [[Center for Class Action Fairness]].♦ [[User talk:Dr. Blofeld|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#000">Dr. Blofeld</span>]] 20:54, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

== 72.70.250.163 block ==

Hello, Materialscientist. Thank you for blocking [[Special:Contributions/72.70.250.163|72.70.250.163]] ([[User talk:72.70.250.163|talk]]) yesterday, due to vandalism. I noticed that you had not applied a notice, such as [[Template:uw-block]], to the IP's talk page. Was there a reason for this, or maybe would you mind going in to add it, please? I would be happy to do this myself, but I wasn't sure if it was appropriate for someone other than the blocking admin to do so. Thanks very much. &ndash;&nbsp;[[User:Wdchk|Wdchk]] ([[User talk:Wdchk|talk]]) 22:02, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

:Thank you. &ndash;&nbsp;[[User:Wdchk|Wdchk]] ([[User talk:Wdchk|talk]]) 22:40, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

== User:Victor Lord Jr. ==

The IP you just blocked for edit warring also has an acount [[User:Victor Lord Jr.]] and they just reverted your edit.[[User:Raintheone|'''<span style="color:blue;font-family:Tahoma">Rain<span style="color:green;font-family:Tahoma">the</span>One</span>''']] <sup>[[User talk:Raintheone|<font color="green">'''BAM'''</font>]]</sup> 03:07, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

== David Silverman ==

I just added some (decidedly funny) substantiation for his remarks about the Ground Zero cross. Hope that this will suffice and that you will remove the "possible vandalism" tag. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">— Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/72.70.125.46|72.70.125.46]] ([[User talk:72.70.125.46|talk]]) 03:12, 26 August 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

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