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Cupio dissolvi

You might be interested in this. I followed a thread about a disruptive editor and landed here; see the history for what it was. Turns out it's a really interesting topic and also led to the creation of Cleombrotus of Ambracia (a stub which could do with some help). Feel free to tinker with it; I should go and do some other work now... Are you well? Rainy and dreary here. Drmies (talk) 15:37, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Cupio is interesting, thanks. I haven't yet looked at Cleombrotus, but that's next. I'm ok - really enjoyed having a 3-day weekend. It's dreary here today as well. I hope you're well! LadyofShalott 16:33, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
And we have another edit war on our hands. Sigh. None of those references are reliable sources, the text doesn't make much sense, the equation of "death drive" and "I want to be with Christ" is completely unwarranted. You know, Malleus and others like to complain about some editors creating a hell of a lot of work for others, and in this case we're right. Can you see the future? Reliable sources noticeboard, Original research noticeboard, Dispute resolution, ANI? Drmies (talk) 17:10, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
How is your Italian? Drmies (talk) 18:18, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
I think I can make out what "blocco... 1 settimana" means anyhow. <sigh> LadyofShalott 22:24, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

The Olive Branch: A Dispute Resolution Newsletter (Issue #1)

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Hello

Hello My apologies for being so discourteous as to post in a closed section. I hope my edit summary adequately explains my reasons. --Dweller (talk) 20:45, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Well I see someone else reverted you [ETA: and that reversal reverted]. I don't understand why that discussion was allowed to go on for so long. It is in no way, shape, or form an ANI issue. People can argue for or against the existence of the RefDesk in an RfC somewhere, but it's not for ANI, and should never have been started there. LadyofShalott 22:34, 5 September 2012 (UTC)
I agree with your feelings on the subject. (What does ETA mean?) --Dweller (talk) 05:55, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
Sorry: edited to add. LadyofShalott 17:58, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

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don't archive yet LadyofShalott 13:01, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

Hey Lady

Do you (or any others visiting this place--Sage?) know of any video games (adventures) that would be suitable for a 6 to 10 year old named Sippi? I got a netbook for her but they're not as exciting as an iPad, and I'm trying to put some stuff on there that's fun. I am also looking for maybe some graphical things, like what the iPad has (Photobooth?), for her to take pictures and videos with and mess around with. I'd appreciate any thoughts. She can handle long story lines; magic is fine, so is rock and roll, guns and bombs and republicans are not. Drmies (talk) 00:38, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Guns and bombs and Republicans are not? For shame...What about Typing Tutor, that's a lot of fun isn't it? With the dropping letters that get shot out of the air...--kelapstick(bainuu) 06:00, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Claudia is close in age to Sippi, and she loves Angry Birds. A friend of mine and her little girl like Wizard101 (which might be more the kind of game you seek). I'm not sure what else, but I'll see if I can find out any others. LadyofShalott 13:55, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Oh, Powerpets (powerpets.com) is cute. See also List of artificial pet games. LadyofShalott 14:01, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Well Drmies, you don't want her learning about guns and bombs and Republicans on the street, do you? Some of my best friends are guns, bombs and Republicans, for that matter. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 14:25, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
I'm a big proponent of Minecraft for kids, myself; it's the video game equivalent of Legos, and it has a single-player "story" mode, too. Even comes in a mobile app, now. Could be a little complex for a 6-10 year old, though, I guess... Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 14:39, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Thanks to all, keep your suggestions coming. Dennis, we live in Alabama: we breathe Republicans already, and I'm sure most of her classmates have access to guns. I'm trying to teach her math, literature, and rock and roll. Angry Birds--yeah, that's everywhere; I'm looking for something that's a bit of a challenge, and I'm looking at y'all's suggestions. Thanks again! Drmies (talk) 15:29, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Re: Wizard101, it says "massively multiplayer online role-playing game", and while I don't know what that means, I don't want her playing online... Call me old-fashioned, but 18 is young enough to be online, haha. Which reminds me--I'll need a shotgun by that time. Dennis, any suggestions? (That's a joke!) Drmies (talk) 15:31, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Fair enough - and yes, I can confirm that it is strictly an online game. (I think my friend and her daughter play it together, not unsupervised at all.) I was about to suggest jigzone.com which is jigsaw puzzles. That is online though. Maybe you could download puzzles from it to your device? I'm not sure about that. LadyofShalott 15:34, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
K, I can't find your Typing Tutor--do you have a link to the company, or to the product on Amazon or so? Drmies (talk) 15:35, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Drmies, check out this group of hidden object games: [1]. LadyofShalott 15:42, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

  • I've played the demo version of the Everest one (what I could download free for my Kindle as a teaser to try to get me to pay for it), and I don't think there's anything unsuitable for a child in what I saw. LadyofShalott 18:26, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
  • I remember Hoyle Word Games used to have some great word games that would be perfect for a child. Anagrams, word jumbles etc. with silly little monkeys and other characters that kept it interesting. They don't make the Word Games anymore (can still find it used) but they make several other board and puzzle games. They should also run great on a lower powered netbook. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 19:39, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
  • SimEarth and SimAnt, while old, are still on the used market and good for kids as well. I'm foaming at the mouth waiting for the new SimCity reboot. I've owned every SimCity game since 1. Build it, then let the wrathful God in me destroy it. Like an 8 year old with a magnifying glass on an ant hill, perhaps, but it is fun. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 01:57, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
  • For the kids, I would highly advise against Cards Against Humanity (it's not for the computer other than it is available in PDF download and is Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 2.0). We played it before I left for Mongolia, and it is a riot. I highly recommend it for the adults (who don't mind a little [OK a lot of] sick humour), but you should probably play it with people you have known for a while...--kelapstick(bainuu) 09:08, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

I just thought of something: Cruise over to sourceforge and look at some of the games for kids there. Lots of them are puzzle types of games, usually smaller, free, and typically run well on lower powered netbooks. Searching for "children games" brings up a few [3]. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 13:17, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Typing Tutor

We originally had it on our 386 (so you know it has to be good). I have also seen a more modern EXE file, that could be downloaded without having to be installed. I always recommend Lego Rock Raiders, it's like a mining simulator, except with little Lego men operating the drills, trucks, and loaders. It was awesome (but it's pretty old). --kelapstick(bainuu) 22:49, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

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Thanks much! How about Introduction to Mass Communications? It's off to a rapid start, with a bunch students writing bios of journalists (such as some of the ones who have been killed during the Mexican Drug War and other conflicts), and the instructor, Chad Tew, seems pretty engaged on-wiki.--Sage Ross (WMF) (talk) 17:30, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
Sounds good! I'll go put my name down. LadyofShalott 19:27, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

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Hey Aleta- can you assist me?

I was doing a little cleanup for the Aloe Blacc article, and found truly disgusting vandalism throughout the past two years! I myself only did some minor work on the article since I uploaded the photo which is still in the infobox. The vandalism was committed by both registered users and IP addresses, with occasional User:Rhino67621 ([4]. One instance I noticed even had the photo removed and a picture of a gorilla in the userbox. These go back prior to November, 2011 and I haven't the time to look over all this, but I myself feel embarrassed not to have noticed at any point in the article, that the PERSONDATA that I just removed was exceptionally tasteless, and maybe you would help addressing this? I'm not a patroller, so I'm asking you if you can do something about this. I've never heard the guy's music, but this kind of thing is aggravating.--Leahtwosaints (talk) 18:32, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Please let me know what's up with this on my talk page.. perhaps the article needs to be locked from IP Address edits, since there appears to be no current, consistent lead editor there. I only noticed that the article needed a photo a year or two ago. --Leahtwosaints (talk) 09:52, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

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Need Assistance For class

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Where in the world is LadyofShalott?

Hi, Lady. I've been noticing your absence. I hope all's well with you.... MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 02:44, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Egads, it has been three weeks without a peep. Ok, time to get concerned. Bgwhite (talk) 05:20, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
She and Uncle G, who's been gone for about a month and a half, and not a word of warning between them. :( Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 05:57, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

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Reading list

Hi Lady--I attempted to answer a question at User_talk:Drmies#The_Coral_Island.27s_GA_review, but you may well know a lot more about this. Pretty please? Drmies (talk) 00:33, 16 October 2012 (UTC)

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Help on Crtew research assignment.

Good evening! I am very confused by all of the codes and cannot understand why it is so difficult to input information when it seems like there's got to be an easier way! :( Dr. Tew recommended you as a source of help, so I am reaching out to you. Can you offer any assistance? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ldfeller (talk • contribs) 00:07, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

Replied on Ldfeller's talk page. LadyofShalott 18:00, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

Old stuff

Do you still plan to do anything with this sandbox? I notice you made it in 2009 and left it behind. Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 01:57, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

I may. Why? Do you have an interest in the topic? LadyofShalott 17:56, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

Yea, Lady is back

We have been worrying about you. I hope everything has been ok. Bgwhite (talk) 18:00, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

Hi, Bg. I'm sorry to have worried y'all. I'm ok. I just got caught up doing other things. Mix in some guilt over not having been here, and then more avoidance for that. I am here now though. LadyofShalott 18:14, 23 October 2012 (UTC)
Glad to see you're back and everything's apparently okay. As for the guilt, forget about that! You deserve as much time away as you want and/or need. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 00:36, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
Thanks, Mandarax. :) LadyofShalott 00:44, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

not speedy

Hi - I have not done one recently - where is the next place to nominate for deletion> - Youreallycan 00:09, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

Hi, I believe you need WP:CfD. LadyofShalott 00:10, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

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Hello

May I ask why my pages regarding my client "Ricky Davila" have been deleted not once, but 3 times by the administrators of this site? I made sure that no links were provided, yet nothing seems to work. What's going on? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ScottPanson (talk • contribs) 17:34, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

There is no indication that Davila meets our requirements of notability; that is, we need to see where there has been coverage of him/his work in secondary sources. The article also sounds promotional; avoid terms like "high-octane". LadyofShalott 17:37, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
So, you mean to tell me that an upcoming artist such as my client can't have a story about themselves as of yet because of "notability"? Sorry and no disrespect, but that's ridiculous. He's earned the right to at least have a short summary about himself and what he does. And it was in no way to be promotional, it was for people to get to know the real him. What requirements have to be met in order for his profile to stay there? — Preceding unsigned comment added by ScottPanson (talk • contribs) 17:41, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
Yes, that's exactly what I mean to tell you. Sorry, but Wikipedia is not your client's webhost, and it sounds exactly as if promotion is what you are trying to do. I suggest you start by reading WP:N and WP:V to learn the requirements for an article. LadyofShalott 17:46, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

Okay will do. Thanks for the information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ScottPanson (talk • contribs) 17:49, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome. If you have followup questions as you do that reading, please ask! LadyofShalott 17:51, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

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1982 (book)

My latest article 1982 (book), I picked it up at the airport in Toronto, and finished it by the time I got to Mongolia, although it wasn't all that large a book. I can't figure out how to expand the lead without duplicating the first sentence in the next section. Or how to expand the article any more. In related news, I can't seem to get through Nineteen Eighty-Four, as I have been half finished it for about 6 months. --kelapstick(bainuu) 23:04, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

Well, I added a line to the lead, but I'm not sure how successful it is. I'll see if I can find any other reviews. I read Nineteen Eighty-Four years ago, but I loved it. LadyofShalott 01:47, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
Thanks, and I see you started the talk page (I always forget that part). Part of m not getting into Nineteen Eight-Four is probably because I was reading it on an iPad, on a very uncomfortable airplane. Maybe on a nicer plane I will have a nicer experience. Ghomeshi's radio program Q on the CBC is quite good, I used to listen to it on the drive to work when I was in Nevada. --kelapstick(bainuu) 04:22, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
Nineteen Eighty-Four may have been the first book I ever read. I agree with the Lady – I loved it. K, if you need incentive to finish it, note that an episode of Doctor Who was inspired by it. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 05:52, 30 October 2012 (UTC)

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Hey Lady, some advice

If you'd like a break from one avenue of Wikidrama, I have some totally different dramaI could use your advice on. User:ResonX is kinda going off the deep end with statements like this one right after a 24h block by JamesBWatson for the same kind of thing. Relevant discussion (and the entirety of my involvement) is at User_talk:JamesBWatson#This_is_ResonX, User_talk:Writ_Keeper#TV_Tropes_+_Your_atrocious_statements, and probably assorted subpages. I'm thinking an indefblock per "not here to improve the encyclopedia" might be in order, but I'm holding out some faint hope that I might yet get through to him on my talk page. Your thoughts? Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 18:16, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Wow, well that diff on RedPen's page is certainly over the top. I haven't seen enough to be convinced that ResonX will never get it, but right now they definitely don't have the right idea. I suppose they could be encouraged to try getting the relevant policies changed (not that I think it likely to succeed, but going through proper channels to try would be better than hyperbolic analogies to suicide). If they continue to flout policy though, ever increasing block lengths are inevitable. I don't know if any of this is helpful, but my lunch break is almost over. I'll be back later, LadyofShalott 18:27, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

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Remember Wyandanch?

Tipperary Hill. Drmies (talk) 02:06, 16 November 2012 (UTC)

  • Nope, but I haven't been on FB today. A link would be useful though, given how tough FB sometimes makes finding anything. I can't believe you lot go swimming when it gets this chilly (and worse). LadyofShalott 23:24, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
  • My buddy and I got in a few weeks ago, just long enough to have pictures (with us drinking beers in the pool) taken where we're pretending to have fun. Rosie did not go in of her own free will, but rather at the dictate of gravity and momentum. ;) Drmies (talk) 23:34, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

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Jay Westervelt

Please watch this page. "Bog Turtle" has continued to vandalize it despite recurrent warnings. Semperfly (talk) 23:02, 17 November 2012 (UTC)

Despite your "only warning" issued to " Bog Turtle" responsive to adding unsourced material about living persons, "Bog Turtle" has continued and has even posted the dare "make me" on his talk page.

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PLEASE note that the vandalism is recurring on this page, a "new" user , "ProBiota" (evidently another reference to "Professional Biologist") is making furtive minor edits to cover vandalism.

It appears that the various vandals 'editing" this page are nomes de plume of one actual user. Meadowlarkmelon (talk) 17:44, 27 November 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) How are ProBiota's edits to that page vandalism? They look very reasonable to me. Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 17:52, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
I agree with Writ Keeper. It was your reversion of ProBiota's edits that were incorrect. Be careful about throwing around terms like "vandalism". LadyofShalott 18:17, 27 November 2012 (UTC)

Disambig problems

Hi Lady, hope you're keeping ok - I've not seen you around so much of late. Which is a shame because I've got a problem with disambiguation and seem to recall you being au fait. So, I'll ask anyway.

I've created Jad people, an alternate name for which is Khampa. Now, Khampa is currently a redirect to Kham and has a fair few incoming links. I'll have to create a disambig page or put a dab hat on Kham. The dab hat might look a bit silly and in any case there is already a hat of sorts at Kham, relating to Kham (disambiguation). Should I add another hat or should I create a new disambig page? If the latter, do I redirect Khampa to the new disambig? I don't think it is possible to usurp it, except perhaps by delete and recreate. - Sitush (talk) 08:33, 27 November 2012 (UTC)

Hey Sitush, I'm ok and around, maybe just more in the background lately. Anyway, I turned Khampa into a disambiguation page, and then went through all the incoming links (except the ones in user space) and pointed them to Kham instead. See if you think this solves the issue. LadyofShalott 15:49, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
Wowee. You've done all of the work for me, which is more than I expected. I'm 50 today: thank you for the present ;) - Sitush (talk) 16:44, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
Happy birthday!! LadyofShalott 18:09, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
Another day, another ... oh, I don't do paid editing ;) Sitush (talk) 18:29, 27 November 2012 (UTC)

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Regarding Shaz0t

See Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Curb Chain. Also at ANI. Tijfo098 (talk) 13:41, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

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Any assistance in cleaning-up/verifying/fixing the Tanka in English article is highly appreciated. Thank you kindly! elvenscout742 (talk) 05:55, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
Thank you, but my involvement has been very minimal. Drmies did the real work! LadyofShalott 18:27, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
Well, I've been trying figure out how to make that article work for like two months, and your addition of the waka category when combined with Drmies opening the article up to discuss translations of Japanese tanka was a big help, even though to you it may seem minor. Cheers! elvenscout742 (talk) 00:49, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
Well then, I'm glad it was helpful! :) LadyofShalott 00:52, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

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Dr. 2 comm 192 class

Hello! I am in Dr. 2 Comm 192 class

I am having problems trying to fix my bare citations in my wikipedia article. I have been trying to fix them for a while now. The reflinks says I have no changes necessary while my article page says I still have bare urls. I cant seem to figure out how to fix them as no information comes up. Thank you Usirjkelly--Usirjkelly (talk) 17:22, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Well, you had fixed them, but that doesn't make the tag automatically go away; an editor has to remove it, and I now have. I do suggest that you add some more information to your references. You have many with just titles and retrieval dates; if you can add publication information, it would be helpful. (For instance, several of them have just a title that is the same as the article subject. Try to add in where the site is located or that it's from such-and-such school/publication/whatever.)

I've also removed your "big" formatting, which really should not be used in a article. Please ask if you have any further questions! :) LadyofShalott 17:35, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for the advice! I'm still trying to maneuver my way through Wikipedia as we speak. Usirjkelly--Usirjkelly (talk) 17:43, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

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Lady, there's a lot of nice and helpful people on Wikipedia, but you I truly love. Drmies (talk) 18:15, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
Awww, thank you so much, Drmies! That is so sweet, and the feeling is mutual. Wow, thank you. LadyofShalott 18:20, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Hotcat - opinion requested.

In general, I like Hotcat, but I've always felt it should allow the addition of an edit comment. Your recent use of it on Marvin's page is an excellent example of my "problem". My first reaction was: "Why remove categories?". I was about to revert when a warning bell rang in my head, and I checked further, and yes, they are super-categories of the one you replaced it with.
Do you have any opinions about Hotcat? Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 09:34, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Well, when adding/changing/removing more than one category at a time, it does give you the chance to add an edit summary. That I didn't in this case was my failing (I didn't think about its not being obvious why I did what I did). You are right that when removing (etc.) one category, it doesn't generally give you the chance to explain, and it sometimes would be useful. If you really feel the need to, you can force it to let you give an edit summary by acting as if you are going to make more than one category change in the edit, but then cancelling the second one. LadyofShalott 15:50, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
when adding/changing/removing more than one category at a time, it does give you the chance to add an edit summary. - Well there you go! (I didn't know that.) Thank you very much! Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 16:09, 1 December 2012 (UTC)

and while I have you on the line ...

May I bother you to put a copy of Art Directors Club at User:pdfpdf/Art Directors Club? Thanks in advance, Pdfpdf (talk) 09:45, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

 Done LadyofShalott 15:50, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
Thanks. Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 16:09, 1 December 2012 (UTC)

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Believe it or not, I don't really understand how libraries work these days, or what they can provide. I haven't lived near a decent one in probably 17 years. I am looking for an interview that was published in L'Actualité (a French language magazine from Canada). It is from 1993 Volume 18, all I can find is a snippit view on Google (and I can't even see the snippit), I managed to get the quote I was looking for from the search preview, but would like to complete the reference by showing the title, etc. even if I don't have a link to provide. Do you know any way I could access this (preferably online as I am nowhere near a library)? --kelapstick(bainuu) 18:57, 2 December 2012 (UTC)

K., shoot me a message with all the details you know, and I'll see what I can do. LadyofShalott 21:56, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
The magazine is L'actualité year was 1993, volume 18, page 56. It is an interview with Robert Morin and he was talking about the film Requiem pour un beau sans-coeur. The original magazine publisher was MacLean-Hunter, but it is now owned by Rogers Media. Much thanks. --kelapstick(bainuu) 10:19, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
Nothing for you yet on this, but I'm looking. LadyofShalott 18:57, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

Off topic, but do you think the Lair of King Tongmyong's Unicorn in North Korea can make a serious topic? --kelapstick(bainuu) 18:45, 4 December 2012 (UTC)

Yes! It looks like there's folklore/legends to be discussed. LadyofShalott 18:47, 4 December 2012 (UTC)
I think I am done with it for now, might move it to mainspace. Almost DYKable! --kelapstick(bainuu) 19:08, 4 December 2012 (UTC)
I wonder if this would qualify for WP:ITN, maybe I am just getting greedy...Thanks for your help on this, much appreciated. --kelapstick(bainuu) 18:18, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
Glad to have been able to help. What a crazy story! I've never done anything with ITN though. LadyofShalott 18:53, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

Mentioned you at ANI 2

Hey, Lady, Dennis made a thread on Drmies's talk page, asking for help dealing with a class from UNC Chapel Hill. Are you still an Online Ambassador? I seem to recall you were one a while back. Anyway, the thread is User_talk:Drmies#What's up doc?, if you want to weigh in. Thanks! Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 18:23, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

I am, and I'll take a look. LadyofShalott 18:54, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

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Page Move Request

Hello, could you move WHTU to WXCF, please? The reason is the callsign has changed from WHTU to WXCF....after switching from WXCF to WHTU just a couple weeks ago. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 08:50, 8 December 2012 (UTC)

Want to update the article then? Right now it indicates that the station is WHTU and is silent. I see no reason for the article to be at the other call sign now. I'll be glad to do the move after the article seems to need it. LadyofShalott 15:16, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
I always wait for the move to update (which I typically do immediately after), but I can do it before. The callsign switcheroo is typically what ushers a change in page name. It's annoying, I know. :S - Neutralhomer • Talk • 23:34, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
...Well I see that Dianaa took care of it before I got back. LadyofShalott 03:15, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
Well, Diannaa goofed just slightly (as did I), so you can still help. Can you move WXCF to WXCF (AM) (proper place, my screw up) and recrate WXCF as the disambig it was previously? Thanks. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 07:58, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
I updated the WXCF page ahead of the move to WXCF (AM) (it's proper place...again, my goof) and updated all links to the page having them all pointing to WXCF (AM). - Neutralhomer • Talk • 08:27, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
 Done What a lot of confusion for a two-week (or whatever) name change. LadyofShalott 15:18, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
Yeah, tell me about it. Thanks, though, for your help. :) Take Care...Neutralhomer • Talk • 22:18, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

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Forgot

I forgot aboutt the other projects. I can be quite a forgetful person. Pass a Method talk 03:40, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Hmmm. LadyofShalott 05:24, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

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Yeah. Thanks bot. I tagged it as disambiguation noted myself. But HEY TALK PAGE STALKERS, if any of you can fix that, it'd be great. LadyofShalott 21:28, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
Got it; according to one of the Huffington Post articles, it was a Jarana jarocha. Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 21:34, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
Thanks, WK! LadyofShalott 21:46, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Y Nhi

Lady, if you have a moment--this new creation needs some TLC... Drmies (talk) 20:16, 10 December 2012 (UTC)

Alabama

In the history section of Paleontology in Alabama, you tagged a sentence mentioning a United States Geological Survey Professional Paper as needing to be more specific since the individual publication wasn't explicitly stated. However, my source doesn't specify the individual paper, so I don't feel comfortable adding that information on OR grounds. I was hoping to get your blessing to remove the tag. If you were just personally curious which publication was being discussed, Professional Paper 112, on the fossil floras of the southeastern US, including Alabama, seems to be the only viable candidate. Abyssal (talk) 14:47, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Well, I think it really would be an improvement to have the actual citation, but I of course agree that you can't add it without knowing for certain what it is. Instead, perhaps the sentence mentioning it could be rephrased something along the lines of "[Author of Actual Reference] describes a USGS paper that [...]" LadyofShalott 02:46, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
I believe I've found it; I'm having trouble loading it at the moment, but it looks like this should be the full paper. If you still think it's too OR to cite that paper directly, how about adding a note saying "See <citation>." That then leaves it to the reader to draw the obvious conclusion. LadyofShalott 03:02, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
Alright, I should be able to get around any OR concerns then. Abyssal (talk) 14:48, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

Request talk page undelete

Greetings m'lady. Would you kindly undelete the Talk:Notzrim page and links to the associated archived talk pages? (Not the article page, just the talk page.) There was a discussion on that page I would like to retrieve for a possible future article. Thanks. Btw, I think it's cool that you are fluent in Scots. Ignocrates (talk) 17:40, 12 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi, it appears that the history of that talk page is intact. Is there something else not there that I'm missing? I wish I could claim to be fluent in Scots; that level one though means beginner. I for a while was trying to learn it by reading and wrting some for the SC-WP, but it's been a while since I've even done that. LadyofShalott 03:08, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
This is just what I needed. Thenk ye. :0) Ignocrates (talk) 04:13, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
Cheers! :) LadyofShalott 04:16, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

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Donna di Scalotta

I dedicated this one to you. Although it should probably have NOT been posted to the mainspace until it acquires Featured Article status. Wink wink. Feel free to expand or, um, userspaceize, cheers!♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 15:02, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

Oh, that is is awesome Dr. B., thanks! I didn't know of the existence of that book. I'll have to find out if exists in modern English translation, since I don't read Italian, let alone 13th-cen. Italian. (I have no objection to stubs; I just think articles should be comprehensible whatever their size.) :) LadyofShalott 17:19, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
Looks an interesting book. I've restarted Asega, the intention was not to leave it like that for more than a few hours, Ipigott is superb with translations if Drmies was busy, but I can see why you objected to it.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 18:13, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

Honey Boo Boo

Hi. I noticed you nominated the article to be merged into the article on her TV show, but I couldn't find the discussion on either talk page. Can you link me to where you started the discussion on the matter? Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 00:27, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

Well, I didn't start a discussion actually. I thought I saw where some others had though? (I'm going on my memory there.) LadyofShalott 00:41, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
OK, I started it at Talk:Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. (The section immediately above it is the one I was thinking of.) LadyofShalott 01:13, 14 December 2012 (UTC)

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Good close

I've noticed some disgruntled editors when closing some of the these discussions, and have tried to explain to one on my talk page (and elsewhere), but like I told him, policy trumps consensus on some issues. Luckily only one or two blocks have been required, which I consider diplomatic success by everyone involved. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 01:26, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I tend to be hesitant to close talk page discussions, but with all the activity there, some just have to be closed (as you are well aware). I didn't see that one continuing in any useful manner. I'd hate to be a new editor trying to learn policy on an article such as that one. LadyofShalott 02:13, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
Yet that is what we are faced with. As you can imagine, I have racked up a lot of talk page edits, calmly explaining to new editors on user talk pages. Articles that are being edited this fast and furious require a firm but polite hand in mediating, and lots of patience. Another reason I haven't made any edits to the actual article, just focusing on keeping the discussion moving and keeping behavior under check. Most of the experienced editors have been very helpful and understanding, which helps. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © Join WER 02:46, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
I'm sure everyone realizes that there is an emormous amound of pain fueling the interest there. Reacting to the ignorance of policy that any newcomer has with impatience would not help anything, especially in that context. I'm glad folks generally understand that. LadyofShalott 03:05, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

Unicorn lair DYK

Can you have a look at it? There were issues with things I. The lead not supported In the article (probably specific location?) and POV (I have no idea). I probably won't be at a real computer until January. Thanks (if you can help), and have a great Christmas. --kelapstick(bainuu) 03:44, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

I'll try to work on it (not before tomorrow). Merry Christmas to you too! LadyofShalott 03:56, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
I've done some work and left Medeis a question. I have no idea what she's talking about with the names. LadyofShalott 01:14, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
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