User talk:Durova/Archive 57

NTWW 12

See this discussion: [1]--Filll (talk) 14:51, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Shnaim Ohazin

On 2 May, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Shnaim Ohazin, which you recently nominated. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--BorgQueen (talk) 17:09, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. :) Durova^Charge! 19:46, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter : Issue XXVI (April 2008)

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restructuring petition

Thanks for the heads up. I didn't get your message until after it went to press. I'll keep my eye on that an the mailing list discussion for a possible follow-up story.--ragesoss (talk) 14:23, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Actually I'm not a frequent poster to the Foundation mailing list - once every week or two is about it. Not the Wikipedia Weekly had a discussion about that in our latest segment (episode 13) and we'd like to invite a guest for follow-up. Regards, Durova^Charge! 14:27, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Holy cow, don't you sleep?--Filll (talk) 14:37, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Moo? Durova^Charge! 14:51, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

New Project

Myself and several other editors have been compiling a list of very active editors who would likely be available to help new editors in the event they have questions or concerns. As the list grew and the table became more detailed, it was determined that the best way to complete the table was to ask each potential candidate to fill in their own information, if they so desire. This list is sorted geographically in order to provide a better estimate as to whether the listed editor is likely to be active.

If you consider yourself a very active Wikipedian who is willing to help newcomers, please either complete your information in the table or add your entry. If you do not want to be on the list, either remove your name or just disregard this message and your entry will be removed within 48 hours. The table can be found at User:Useight/Highly Active, as it has yet to have been moved into the Wikipedia namespace. Thank you for your help. Useight (talk) 17:19, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gah, I barely have time to keep up with the requests I already get. Thank you very much for thinking of me; it's very flattering. I just don't think I can commit to it. Durova^Charge! 17:39, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Photos of Learned Hand

Added to article

At Harvard
circa 1910

Used for referencing

Hasty Pudding Club
Phi Beta Kappa
Same, cropped

Question about missing information

A bot seems to think that an image I uploaded is missing information. Could you look it over and let me know what the problem is? I can't see it. Thanks! Awadewit (talk) 00:40, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I've fixed it for you. You typed "public domain" in the description, which is fine and dandy from one sensible human to another, but the bot saw that you didn't use a little selection box at the bottom of the upload page and--silly program that it is--it put a nasty looking tag on the picture and scolded you. These are well-meaning programs that exist to spot copyvios, which are serious problems, but unfortunately they also swat at serious contributors, especially new ones. They scold me too when I'm tired or distracted. Sometime when we're both on Skype I'll step you through it. Not hard at all to get right, once someone points it out to you. Maybe it'd be worth nudging the developers to make the interface more user friendly. Durova^Charge! 03:16, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I didn't even think to check that. I just kept reading the fields over and over again. Thanks so much! Awadewit (talk) 04:03, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Invitation to WikiProject 24!

Hi there, Durova! I would like to invite you to WikiProject 24, the WikiProject related to all 24 articles. I have seen that you have been helping out on a 24 article, so thought you might like to join the WikiProject. If you would like to join, then please click here and add yourself to our list of participants. Thanks and have a nice day! The Helpful One ^(Review) 13:10, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Copyedit

Hi, Durova. Sorry if I'm bugging you, but I have a quick question. I currently have an FAC at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/2006 Atlantic hurricane season, and a user recommended that I get the article copyedited. I was told that you are good at copyediting, so I was wondering if you could take a look at it and see if you can give it a quick copyedit. Thanks in advance, and if you need anything done just tell me. Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 22:41, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about the delay, I'll be over there right quick. :) Durova^Charge! 02:05, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's ok, I don't mind. :) Thanks, and again, if you need anything, just tell me. Juliancolton ^Tropical ^Cyclone 12:41, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A request

Durova's thirteenth law: Editor X has a strong ideology and comes to Wikipedia to promote it, sidestepping various policies along the way. Editors Y and Z object, so Editor X presumes Y and Z are conspirators for the opposing ideology. When Y and Z point to X's policy violations, X wikilawyers to accuse Y and Z of similar policy violations. Run any ideology through that grinder and it produces the same sausage. - from User:Raul654/Raul's laws, added by me on 5 April 2007.[2] Durova^Charge! 02:37, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

24 Barnstar

		The 24 Wikiproject Barnstar
		For your great help on Martha Logan, I award you th 24 Barnstar :) Thanks a lot Durova :D Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 07:47, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Aw, thank you very much! Now go make this worth it and finish that GA drive; you're in the home stretch (cheers you on). :) Durova^Charge! 07:48, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nice picture over here

But it's a little blurry. Is there hope for it, do you think? One of the (potentially) best I've ever seen :-) Xavexgoem (talk) 08:32, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You might try downsampling it. There's also a perspective distortion that I'm not particularly good at correcting, but I think some other people may have tips regarding that. Durova^Charge! 08:38, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Martha Logan passed GA

The article, Martha Logan, part of the 24 Wikiproject, has passed Good Article review, and is now listed as a Good Article.
To all who helped with this article, thank you.. Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 15:00, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot Durova. (hugs) Steve Crossin (talk) (review) 15:00, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I knew you could do it! Durova^Charge! 15:04, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

FAC stuff

Thanks for stepping in at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Getting It: The psychology of est. Would appreciate any input you'd have to help with the FAC itself, if you see anything I could do to work on the article further. Cirt (talk) 17:43, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well thanks, I've been doing some copyediting on GA and FA candidates recently. Really I have no interest in your underlying subject, but I've never watched the 24 series either and I don't normally pay much attention to New York state highways or hurricanes. I'll give the page a careful look and see what I can do. Durova^Charge! 18:09, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Any copyediting help would be most appreciated. Cirt (talk) 18:10, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Days like this...

I wish I could just walk away from this place. I hope you fare better at Rosalind's page than I, but I'm not holding my breathe.... (Particularly note-worthy is the back-slapping going on at Odd Nature's talk page for calling me a "dramamongerer". Sigh.) Kyaa the Catlord (talk) 17:49, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I hope I can turn down the temperature on that discussion somewhat. Durova^Charge! 18:06, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I hope so. I got the article full protected so they could discuss the article, but they seem to be wandering around in circles tilting windmills for meat-puppets rather than having any sort of real discussion of the article. :P Kyaa the Catlord (talk) 18:11, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well I've had several discussions with Moulton--he's been a guest on Not the Wikipedia Weekly--and some of his points regarding the article are valid and insightful, particularly IMO the WP:UNDUE issue. There are also WP:NOR problems with his analysis, and as you probably know Filll is one of our NTWW regulars; we've discussed this in depth from his perspective also so I think I'm getting quality input from both sides of the fence. I have little interest in the topic itself, but the article has become a flash point and that's never good--particularly at a living person's biography. What I'd like to do most is turn down the volume enough so that both sides listen to each other better. And fwiw, my standard offer of a courtesy AFD nomination is open to Professor Picard if she asks for it. Durova^Charge! 18:18, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've never edited the article. I know who Moulton is, I have an account at the site which shall not be named, but I'm certainly not a regular there... the article just piqued my interest when I saw it flash on the 3rr noticeboard. :) (Didn't even put it together wth the ANI thread the other day until just a few minutes ago... Sigh.) Yeah, its certainly flash-y. :( I don't really understand why, other than that some editors really freak out when ID is involved. I think more people need to stay far away from topics that they are emotional about and these issues would just... vanish. Yeah, I know I'm dreaming! :) Kyaa the Catlord (talk) 18:23, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, fwiw I disclosed my own POV on the underlying topic two years ago at an arbitration case where I was the sole defender of a young earth creationist: I'm about as staunch an evolutionist as they come, privately, but I set personal politics aside when I log into Wikipedia. I later gave evidence regarding the Discovery Institute and other ID activists at a different arbitration case. I've done some work on the Mary Leakey biography and added some photographs related to human evolution to Commons and various articles, but when it comes to the disputed articles I generally restrict my efforts to dispute resolution. Durova^Charge! 18:57, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It doesn't matter what your opinions are here - I was told, the second time I mentioned them (the second time I've ever mentioned opinions about anything!) that I was protesting too much. Best avoided, really. --Relata refero (disp.) 20:45, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Came here actually to request your input and advice at this in particular. Spending time 'round these articles has always left me confused and shaken. --Relata refero (disp.) 20:45, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sure thing. Durova^Charge! 22:35, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! I am now waiting for someone to follow-up Guy's request for a clear indication that someone said those IPs were the subject, failing which I'll remove them.

Meanwhile, I've been wondering: how long, in general, should we keep the "edited by the subject" template up? I can't help thinking that if we keep it up long after the edits they made have been erased, and the page is unrecognisable, its somehow unnecessary and perhaps a little derogatory in tone...... Thoughts? --Relata refero (disp.) 07:27, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My best advice is to wait a month for things to calm down. I don't think any consensus is likely to form right now. The page is drama du jour. Durova^Charge! 09:44, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, of course, but I thought that people should start thinking about a more general rule to use in all such cases. --Relata refero (disp.) 10:39, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, and I also agree that a more general rule would be a very good idea. It's more likely that people will consider that seriously after the initial conflict is over. Durova^Charge! 18:24, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your suggestion

While I appreciate your suggestion I'm not going to take it right now. I'm a bit tired of having my name dragged through the mud while I've had to defend myself behind closed doors. Moreoever, it is apparent from Flo's latest remark that the ArbCom hasn't even been paying much attention to either my or Jimbo's(!) emails. If you have a suggestion other than putting this in public I'm more than willing to listen. JoshuaZ (talk) 20:15, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

An invitation to the NotTheWikipediaWeekly

Greetings! You have expressed an interest in joining in with the next NotTheWikipediaWeekly episode. We now have a confirmed date and time: the episode will take place at Friday, 9 May 2008, at 00.30 (UTC). For that episode in various local times, see here. If you'd like to attend, please "enroll" at Wikipedia:NotTheWikipediaWeekly#Confirmed participants. Please also feel free to browse the suggested topics for this epsiode. We look forward to seeing you on Friday at 00.30!

All the best, Anthøny 22:43, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Text on your userpage

I was wondering what you meant by "Asking fellow Wikipedians to honor the dignity of 9/11." Could you provide a brief explanation? - Shiftchange (talk) 01:20, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

User:Durova/Recusal...there's been a bit of a problem related to that topic lately. Some senior Wikipedians act like they've lost perspective. My uncle was very lucky to survive that day; he was one of the last people to escape from the World Trade Center. And I joined the Navy and went to war afterward. Basically I'm hoping that a few individuals--who ought to know well enough and who have a track record of usually knowing well enough--remember that this is one topic that deserves decorum and respect. Durova^Charge! 03:09, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your service, Durova. That day really affected me, even half the country away. Kyaa the Catlord (talk) 03:17, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome. Wish I'd joined a better war. Best regards, Durova^Charge! 03:26, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry to butt in here but this caught my attention big time. First, let me say thank you for volunteering to help protect our country. My son signed up straight out of college, three months prior to 9/11 so it touches me also. He got injured prior to going out of the country and has had one surgery and will unfortunately have a couple or more to look forward to in the future. You do our country proud, though I too wish it was a better 'war' than what it has turned into. I just want to say thank you Durova.--CrohnieGal^Talk 13:19, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No need to be sorry at all; you're a perfect lady and I'm glad to have met you (in cyberspace at least). Thank you; it helps to know people care. And best wishes to your son! Durova^Charge! 18:18, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Blog

If one were interested in reading this upcoming blog post about family friendly encyclopedia stuff, where would one go? This is probably common knowledge, but there's no mention of its location on your user page... --barneca (talk) 13:30, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There's a little mention near the top of the page. Thanks; I'm deciding how to write this new post. Durova^Charge! 18:19, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Aha, it was there, I missed it. Also, someone was kind enough to send me an email, pointing out that there's this newfangled invention (I think the kids are calling it "Google", or something), and you can type things in it like "Durova" and "blog" and "Wikipedia", and evidently this whole long list of pages comes back, and you can find things with it. What will they think of next. --barneca (talk) 18:24, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Aw...(chuckles). Well I'd better go write that post. Durova^Charge! 18:41, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Skype

Hey, sorry, I, um, worked 90 hours last week, including the weekend. How'd it go? - Revolving Bugbear 16:19, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Um, hasn't happened yet. Would this weekend be good? :) Durova^Charge! 18:14, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Skype chat

Hi, would you be free for a Skype chat with Jaakobou tomorrow? He's requesting I set up a call with a few people and you're someone he'd very much like to talk to. He wants to be sure he's on the right side of site standards when he returns. E-mail me and I'll give you my Skype screen name. Best regards, Durova^Charge! 04:37, 3 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am sorry Durova. I have been away for a couple of days. I will also be very busy for a couple of weeks (business trip) but will be available afterwards for a Skype chat. I will still be able to read messages here or via email. Regards. -- FayssalF - ^{Wiki me up®} 22:45, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'd love to. E-mail me for my Skype id, please. Durova^Charge! 22:55, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

POTD notification

POTD

Hi Durova,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Agarplate redbloodcells edit.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on May 15, 2008. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2008-05-15. howcheng {chat} 23:46, 8 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads up. :) Durova^Charge! 07:06, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BTW, this has been moved to Template:POTD/2008-05-17. I originally moved to make way for what was supposed to be an anniversary, except that the requestor got the initial date wrong (they asked for the 15th but the actual date was the 14th). howcheng {chat} 04:58, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, sounds fine by me (I'm neutral about it). Durova^Charge! 09:17, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So, when are you going to run for resysopping?

I have been thinking over this for a few weeks - I almost wrote this a fortnight ago, but events made me hold back - but I am volunteering as a co-nominator should you express a wish to run. I do not foresee a time where I would begin to believe it possible that I might consider that we share the same views on a lot of subjects and interpretations of policy, but that is not the same thing as believing that you would be an excellent admin. I am of the opinion that your previous stint in the position was generally positive for the community, and that the one major misuse of the tools was the result of an unfortunate conclusion drawn from a poorly executed "investigation" (which itself reflected poorly upon the open editing model of Wikipedia) conducted in an inappropriate atmosphere of bad faith. However, and notwithstanding my principled opposition to such manner of conduct, I truly believe that you have learned and re-evaluated your conduct from that incident, and that your subsequent actions on WP have demonstrated that you have an understanding of the pitfalls of adminship (and I am all too willing to have the beartraps pointed out to me) and of the belief in an innate superiority of judgement coming along with the buttons. I think you would be a better sysop than you were previously.

As I said, this has been on my mind for a little while. I have written at length above, because I am uncertain how you would view such a suggestion from me given some of our previous interactions and because of the general difference in opinion that we hold over many aspects of WP. I also realise that you had a very unpleasant experience which resulted in you giving up the bits, and I would sympathise if you felt unready to face the likelihood of a rerun in the event of reapplying. It is as much for the latter consideration that I have volunteered to co-nominate, a voice from that which may have been considered a natural opposer.

As I have mulled this over for some time, I have no expectation of a speedy response. Suffice to say that this offer remains open for as long as is required. LessHeard vanU (talk) 22:50, 10 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is very flattering to receive this offer, particularly from you. Yes, we've been on opposite sides of the fence quite a few times. You have the advantage over me: actions speak louder than words and your offer demonstrates respect more clearly than any reply I can give. The respect is mutual; I'm touched. Thank you. I'm not ready to try RFA right now, and that's no reflection on you. There are some things I want to wrap up and it's easier to do that with fewer demands on my time. Maybe sometime soon. Warmest regards, Durova^Charge! 00:16, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I would be willing to support in such an RfA and I think it may be indicative of something if someone you blocked, i.e. me, would be willing to support. Best, --Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles^Tally-ho! 03:47, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much. I'm very glad to see the improvement in your contributions. Wish every block ended so well, and on such cordial terms. It speaks a lot for you. All the best, Durova^Charge! 04:51, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I understand. As I said, this is an open ended offer. LessHeard vanU (talk) 08:14, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Robert F. Kennedy assassination - again

Sorry to bug you with this. You kindly gave some advice regarding the balance of the above article - I have since removed a further conspiracy theory that seemed the least sourced, and some more information documenting the event is on the way in. Could you cast you eye over it again for me, and let me know if the balance is improved, taking into account the hoped expansion of the "Aftermath" section. Problem is, I can't get another independent editor looking at it, and having edited it so heavily myself, I'm not sure I should attempt to judge the balance without input! If you can help, I'd be very grateful Fritzpoll (talk) 21:35, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, done. Durova^Charge! 18:08, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks very much Fritzpoll (talk) 01:06, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi

Hi Durova, its ages since I was last talking to you - hope things are going well. I sent you an email asking for a spot of advice. Drop me a line if you get a chance--Cailil ^talk 17:08, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Will do. Durova^Charge! 18:09, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Photographer question

I originally found that photo here, if I recall correctly. Kirill ^(prof) 12:16, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the link. Durova^Charge! 17:22, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

POTD notification

Hi Durova,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture Image:Sfearthquake3b.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on May 19, 2008. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2008-05-19. howcheng {chat} 23:30, 13 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much. Durova^Charge! 01:00, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

COI

I'm pretty much backlogged, but I'll certainly do some COI runs once my backlog is cleared. --Kim Bruning (talk) 02:58, 14 May 2008 (UTC) (was a tad displeased to be pushed too much (also was tired). You're prolly right that it's a good idea. But I need time to do it properly, I will make time, but not before I'm done with existing promises I've made to people first)[reply]

Smooch ;) Durova^Charge! 03:21, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

*turns very red* --Kim Bruning (talk) 16:49, 16 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure if you realized what you just posted...

I replied. We'd be delinking a lot more than that shitty website, by that rationale. Lawrence Cohen § t/e 20:23, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I do. Bear in mind that YouTube (for example) has a terms of use statement and makes specific efforts to enforce it. That's very different from the other site's practices. Plus a formal statement from the ArbCom endorsing a link to the site in question looks--to my layman's eyes--like it might put the Foundation in greater risk than if editors merely acted alone. Certainly while a related action is underway--and front page news on Slashdot at this very moment--the sensible thing for you, me, and the entire arbitration committee to do is defer to counsel. Durova^Charge! 20:38, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. On a side note, your post that linked to the yro.slashdot.org address that linked to the Mormon manual when saying we shouldn't do that made me chuckle. Lawrence Cohen § t/e 21:14, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

They linked to the Mormon manual? I was aware only of their linke to the Wikinews piece. I'll redact shortly. Durova^Charge! 21:19, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

An invitation to the NotTheWikipediaWeekly

G'day NotTheWikipediaWeeklian (p'raps we need a catchier nom de plume?) - it's terribly short notice but I'm going to be hosting a discussion tomorrow, Thursday 15th May at 23.00 UTC (head to the 'NotTheWikipediaWeekly' page for full info, and a date and time convertor) - that's about 21 hours from now....... There could well be an additional conversation 24 hours later - so take your pick! - I will likely cover the topics which I nominated, and am aiming for a snappy 40minute conversation - do come along if you can! cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 02:10, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Abner Doubleday

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted

Your nomination for featured picture status, Image:Doubledayo.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. jjron (talk) 08:48, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. :) Durova^Charge! 22:23, 16 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

...for reverting the vandalism to my user page. It might be time to change the quote. :-) Viriditas (talk) 22:19, 16 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome. :) Durova^Charge! 22:23, 16 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Preserve wildlife

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted

Your nomination for featured picture status, Image:Preservewildlifeb.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. MER-C 06:51, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. :) Durova^Charge! 07:00, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alexander teh great and thesaurus

Yes the thesaurus award looks good and I have finally collected 15 of each cat.... Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:37, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, and wow! Good think I've just brewed a pot of coffee. Thanks for the awesome effort. Durova^Charge! 16:03, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I think with my newest GA so do I - I've updated User:Durova/Triple crown winner's circle with relevant links :) --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk} 17:48, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Creatures of Impulse

On 18 May, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Creatures of Impulse, which you recently nominated. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--BorgQueen (talk) 04:50, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. :) Durova^Charge! 05:39, 18 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Joan of Arc - Myths and Legends

Hi, I would like to know why you removed my Myths and Legends section in the Joan of Arc article, after all they are subject of interest concerning her. Okay, they might be legends rather than confirmed truths but I believe that they are important ones which add charm and appeal to the subject — and I did supply references. The issue of Joan spotting the real Dauphin in a crowd is especially famous and important. Cheers.--Marktreut (talk) 17:43, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As I explained on the article talk page, none of it was adequately referenced and none of it was in the version that passed featured article candidacy. As I also stated, it bears a strong resemblance to linkspam. If there are further questions you would like to ask I will gladly respond; please also note that the section was added without discussion.

We used to have a subordinate article called Joan of Arc facts and trivia as a repository for information that was interesting in its own right but not sufficiently significant for the main article. For example, two men in France fought a duel over her honor more than four centuries after her death. One of Wikipedia's anti-trivia executioners lopped out most of its content and retitled the stump Name of Joan of Arc, which was about all that was left. I suggest you check out the history of those pages and maybe rework the section I removed (with better sourcing) into some new subordinate article along those lines. Durova^Charge! 20:13, 19 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

People like you are taking all the fun out of contributing to Wikipedia. You're the fourth so-called editor who has undone my well-meaning work and, I think, based on good grounds, in the past month. This is getting past a joke.--Marktreut (talk) 13:13, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why are you attempting to personalize a routine editorial discussion? Durova^Charge! 17:06, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Because we're seeing a little too many of these "routine editorial discussions" lately. They're not even discussions: the editors simply take out everyting you put in and will not accept compromises. Like I say, they are taking the fun out of wikipedia.--Marktreut (talk) 23:08, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your conduct isn't following site norms. I left adequate edit notes and followed up on the article talk page. Then I followed up there--exactly where editorial discussion ought to take place. I have been swift and forthcoming with all relevant information and suggested alternatives. You have bypassed normal editorial discussion and acted unilaterally. You say you have had difficult interactions with four different editors recently. Perhaps these difficulties are of your own making. Durova^Charge! 01:55, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The difficulties are editors who are making wikipedia more restrictive than enjoyable. Cards on the table: these Myths and Legends are part of Joan of Arc's appeal and are mentioned in many history books. What exactly have you got against them and what will convince you to let them stay?--Marktreut (talk) 17:57, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I will gladly continue this discussion on the article talk page. Please post your question there. Durova^Charge! 18:15, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A request...

It was suggested by fellow WP:USRD editors that I ask you to help copy edit my current FAC, M-35 (Michigan highway). Any assistance would be appreciated. Imzadi1979 (talk) 00:16, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Betacommand etc

Hi Durova. I have just replied to you on this thread on AN and wanted to make absolutely sure you saw. I made a mess of it last time, so I thought I should let you know properly this time! Sam Korn ^(smoddy) 13:17, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Durova^Charge! 17:05, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WP:USRD

It is my pleasure to request a Special Edition Wikiproject Triple Crown for WP:USRD. Should you be gracious enough to grant my nomination, USRD will have 6 editors with TCs. Including myself, they are: Scott5114, Holderca1, Mitchazenia, NE2, and Davemeistermoab. Thank you for your time an attention. Imzadi1979 (talk) 03:19, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You and I

Yes I had a question about the nature of Eleemosynary's block. I was informed that you had fully self-identified. (I now see that my understanding of this was flawed.) I brought the issue to the blocker, and then to a wider community for input. I have no axe to grind against you, on the contrary, your contributions to the project seem quite useful. Rather I would simply like to see Eleemosynary, who has been a useful member of our project, rejoin. It seems like the issues can be resolved to mutual satisfaction, even though there are strong feelings involved.Wjhonson (talk) 17:44, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I wouldn't object to an unblock if he promises not to do the same thing again. Suggest you consult with JzG and Swatjester regarding the insults he posted after the block. Durova^Charge! 18:35, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Case study

Sorry for using your situation as a case study with Steve's coaching. I figured it was recent enough and documented enough that it could help him learn that many things around here involve shades of meaning and nuanced decisions. And well I am a business major and we do love case studies as teaching methods :) MBisanz ^talk 20:20, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's a difficult example to take on, due to the signal to noise ratio of the case. I'm not offended, thanks. :) Durova^Charge! 20:55, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Harris Coulter

You, MartinPhi, and I have previously worked on the Harris Coulter bio,[3] and it seems ready for prime time. What are you waiting for? Curious minds want to know. With appreciation... DanaUllman^Talk 23:51, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not the Wikipedia Weekly

On 24 May 2008, 17:00 (UTC), Not the Wikipedia Weekly will host a special episode on start-up Wikipedias in African languages, and other information on Wikipedia around the world, with special guest: Gerard Meijssen of OmegaWiki, and the World Language Documentation Centre Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 00:33, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Proposal for mentor–learner administrator selection process

The title says it all; I thought you might be interested, given your advocacy for more mentorship in RfA. I'd like your feedback before I propose it formally in the future. Best and friendly regards, – Thomas H. Larsen 23:58, 23 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Counting reversions

I think someone in the NTWW chat room showed us a tool that counts number of times an editor has been reverted. I stupidly did not make note of it. Am I imagining this? Does such a tool exist? Thanks.--Filll (talk | wpc) 17:19, 24 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

New page

Dear Durova, I have created a userpsace page that charts all of my AfD and MfD participation should you ever wish to review it and offer suggestions here. Sincerely, --Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles^Tally-ho! 18:31, 24 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fires

Also, if I recall correctly you were somewhere in the vicinity of California's fires in the not-to-distant past. As I have seen on the news that the states is experiencing new fires, I hope that you, your friends, and family are all safe. Sincerely, --Le Grand Roi des Citrouilles^Tally-ho! 23:27, 24 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much. My county isn't having problems this time around. I appreciate your concern very much. Durova^Charge! 02:01, 25 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

rammedearth.info

hello,

i hope i am talking to the right person, recently my website was blacklisted and i did not know why.

i had put my website www.rammedearth.info on the rammed earth page. it was removed so i put it up and it was removed again.

Was someone maliciously removing my site? a Competitor? i didn't know so i continued to re-post. i only posted on pages related to environmental building and rammed earth.

then found out my site was blacklisted and had no idea why, in my ignorance.

since i have researched this more on wiki, i realize i shouldn't have put my link there.

what i don't understand why no one would e-mail me with a courtesy warning it is on my website instead of going through the trouble of editing my posts.

i only discovered the posted wiki warning today, not much good.

sorry for any trouble to anyone, how can i get off the blacklist? i do not want to be on any blacklists, it's bad energy.

thanks for your help

Need help re blacklist (talk) 06:15, 25 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I didn't have anything to do with that. Suggest you contact Wikipedia:WikiProject Spam with your question. Durova^Charge! 06:18, 25 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]