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Volume 3, Issue 14 | 2 April 2007 | About the Signpost |
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Volume 3, Issue 15 | 9 April 2007 | About the Signpost |
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You may be interested in this discussion [ [1]] Abtract 09:25, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
Why did you revert my change to the LaCrosse page? People looking for LaCrosse (with the capital C) are almost certainly not looking for the sport, they're more than likely looking for the car or a town with that name. Redirecting to the disambig page makes much more sense. -- MrBoo ( talk, contribs) 01:04, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
I was guessing that this is why you're known as CharlotteWebb. Mewtwowimmer 22:44, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
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004, thank you very much for your support in my successful
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You left a note on Morgan Pressel's page saying that the infobox is not standard, however, note that out of the 3 GA class golf articles, all three use my infobox. It is clearer and has a better format that the official golfer infobox. It provides more information and is better organized. I originally tried to create a discussion on the official infobox's talk page, however, no one responded, and so far my infobox has received praise. Please respond on my talk page with any concerns. I'd be happy to address them. Thank you. Supertigerman 17:24, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
If you wish to discuss things with me, please use my talk page, not the talk page of Supertigerman. Thanks. Crunch 21:54, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
The line was inspired by Image:Qxz-ad16.gif, a humorous advertisement soliciting admin candidates, which asks for candidates that can recite the deletion policy from memory and spot a non-free image at 50 paces. I modified it for comedic value. I did not examine his image uploads or history with images before casting my !vote, nor, that I can recall, have I had any interaction with him in the past. It was purely a humorous throwaway line. ;) -- BigDT 18:51, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
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Volume 3, Issue 16 | 16 April 2007 | About the Signpost |
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So maybe I'm not clear on this. You linked to the guideline, Wikipedia:Non-free content which refers editors to the essay, Wikipedia:Publicity photos which suggest basically that he should have added {{ Withpermission}} (since he clearly had it) and then replaced it with a free image when one became available. I realize the goal is to encourage more truly free images be uploaded, but there seems to be a range of opinions about the guideline/policy (both are mixed on the same page) for which you are nailing him. You are well within your rights to criticize him on this--and frankly I'd like to see better sourcing in the Cheryl Wheeler article. I've just seen him around long enough to feel that he'd use the mop correctly within the sphere of knowledge he has gained over several years. Regards, - MrFizyx 14:22, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
I've replied to your optional question on my RfA. Wal ton Vivat Regina! 08:46, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
Could you have SmackBot "date/fix" this maintenance tag? See Template talk:Current#Date parameter. Obviously this will be different than other dated tags as it would be removed after a few months of no significant changes, though I'm not sure whether that part could be automated. I mean, an event can still be very current, and even ongoing, without getting much attention from us (systemic bias â the rate of editing is not always a good indicator). â CharlotteWebb 16:43, 20 April 2007 (UTC)
Please understand that you pointed out a particular instance which, in your strong reaction to it, left me wondering when I'll end up accused of a personal attack for reverting vandalism. I believe that you are currently "in situation" and have more background knowledge of such things as image copyright issues, etc. than some poor average user. Now JoeUser sees an anon IP delete something from an article they're interested in, with no explanation given. What reaction are they going to have? Grrr, *@#& vandals!
For the most part, what I'm trying to say is you are, at this moment, very involved in something you are reacting strongly to. Step back and think of it from the viewpoint of an uninvolved (or at least no prior involvement) user. Shenme 09:01, 21 April 2007 (UTC)
The photo at Nozomi Tsuji was given 7 days on the 20th, then deleted by an anonymous bot on the 21st, ignoring the April 27th deadline and the fair use rationale given just hours before. This was properly reverted, then you reverted the revert. - dtfinch 09:11, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
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Volume 3, Issue 17 | 23 April 2007 | About the Signpost |
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Regarding yor recent edits to Wyclef Jean
An edit summary should strive to answer the question, "Why did you make this edit?". Providing an edit summary, even if the edit is minor, makes Wikipedia work better by quickly explaining to other users what your change was about.
Cloudz679
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When editing an article on Wikipedia there is a small field labeled " Edit summary" under the main edit-box. It looks like this:
The text written here will appear on the Recent changes page, in the page revision history, on the diff page, and in the watchlists of users who are watching that article. See m:Help:Edit summary for full information on this feature.
Filling in the edit summary field greatly helps your fellow contributors in understanding what you changed, so please always fill in the edit summary field, especially for big edits or when you are making subtle but important changes, like changing dates or numbers. Thank you. âThe preceding unsigned comment was added by Mel Etitis.
What the heck was that?! O_O Thanks for reverting it though. Silver seren 17:38, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for reverting the vandalism to my user page. Based on how fast you reverted, my guess is you are on RC Patrol. Good job, and thank you for helping Wikipedia stay vandalism free. Sincerely, The Transhumanist 17:40, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
Thanks from me for the same. Keep up the good work! Drc79 17:45, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
That's what I get for feeding the troll an nice little morsel.-- Isotope23 18:16, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
I dunno if you've looked at the RFA tracker thing lately, but the crowds seem much friendlier these days. They gave me an easy ride for sure. Not tempted, even a little? Angus McLellan (Talk) 23:40, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
CharlotteWebb, thanks for participating in my successful RfA. You expressed concern about me not answer the questions; I've written some brief reflections, including an answer to Question 3, in case you're still worried: User:Ragesoss/RfA. -- ragesoss 08:01, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for helping keep the image namespace clean and in compliance with copyright regulations. I noticed that you tagged Image:That 70s Show Cast.jpg with the "norationale" tag, and I wanted to make sure that you were aware that tag only applies to images which were uploaded after 4 May, 2006. It's not really a big deal but it would save us deleters a bit of work if you'd double-check that when you're tagging. Thanks! ( ESkog)( Talk) 15:41, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
On paper you're right, except you forgot one thing. The images in this category are tagged as being used under a fair use claim, but currently lack fair use rationales. This is one criterion for speedy deletion iff (emphasis theirs) it was uploaded after (emphasis theirs) May 4 2006. That's what was following, basically. If it's that big a problem I'll try and add a rationale to that image or just delete it then.-- Wizardman 16:17, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
While I realize boilerplate fair use templates do not in and of themselves qualify for a valid fair use rationale, I believed in this case that the use of the TV screen shot template provided accurate enough fair use justification. However, if you disagree with me, you are more than welcome to delete the image (as I see has been done, and I will not dispute). Sorry for any confusion. ^ demon [omg plz] 18:12, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
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Volume 3, Issue 18 | 30 April 2007 | About the Signpost |
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Hi CharlotteWebb, I reviewed the page on fair use concerning publicity photos, and found this:
Given that the photo appeared as part of an ACNS press release, with instructions on how to credit it, does this not constitute fair use? I can't find any fairer use images of individuals in Anglican orders, but I can keep looking. Thanks! fishhead64 02:00, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
Hey, thanks for hunting down the source information for Image:Amor de cosmos 2.jpg! I appreciate it. â Remember the dot ( talk) 02:32, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
Hello, CharlotteWebb! I noticed your great job on blocking the user Pixel indefinitely for violating Wikipedia's rules, some time ago. Unfortunately, at that time, he was also vandalizing the Minesweeper article, insisting on putting images of a specific software, instead of generic images. Besides, the long discussion that went there about images is already settled, in favor of the generic ones. Well, it seems this guy is attacking again, and he seems to be using the sockpuppets 87.65.196.28 and 87.64.23.191. I suspect this, because of the bad english he has been showing since he first appeared, and because of the interest in making edits on articles with similar subjects to his edits in the past. I would like to ask you if you could please add those IPs to the list of his suspected sockpuppets and possibly ban them also. I know this user shows too much endurance in making repetitive edits to keep his own edits in articles, which, in the case of his obsession about showing images of a particular software in the Minesweeper article, si pretty bad. Thank you a lot in advance! RodrigoCamargo 14:11, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
Guess what - it got kicked to another venue... My fault for not seeing it was best done as a request move if the first place I guess. Anyway, you may wish to express an opinion (again) at Talk:Las Vegas (disambiguation). WjB scribe 07:21, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
One of your subpages is in a Category:$1 that is now nominated for deletion. Even more awkwardly, the category was created by the addition of the cfd template. This looks like it is an unintentional accident with the code and not a deliberate attempt to create a category. Could you please comment at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2007 May 3 or possibly rewrite the code? Dr. Submillimeter 08:56, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
I had suggested this too (and at the Pump), but couldn't get any traction on it. I figured I wasn't asking at the right place. The change will certainly make life easier! -- Kendrick7 talk 05:14, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
Hi there, thanks very much for your help in reverting the deletions on the Dargur page, but you may want to check before you rv too hastily! Thanks anyhow for your help, and happy editing! Whiskey in the Jar 18:00, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
I have seen so many RfAs consisting of "Oppose! He's an evil, inclusionist troll out to wreck Wikipedia's credibility by retaining awful articles!". Equally common is: "Oppose! He's an evil deletionist who's part of an devilish cabalistic plot to leave Wikipedia with no articles at all!!".
They're both equally common and equally wrongheaded. One of RfA's more frustrating aspects, I suppose. Cheers, Moreschi Talk 17:49, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
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Volume 3, Issue 19 | 7 May 2007 | About the Signpost |
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Swiping your "slut" userbox. The picture doesn't work as well for a
testosterone-case such as I, but until/unless I want to put in another
photo I'll go with it. Thanks...
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Yes, I did read the whole thread; and yes, I do understand the context in which you brought me in at the mailing list. After this issue was notified to me by WAS 4.250, I understood the concern, and it has always been my way to solve controversies by avoiding them altogether, which is the reason why I immediately deleted the quotes that could raise a copyright concern. As you know, this matter has been subject to debate, and it remains a controversial topic; yet I prefer not to dwell on it, and if something I do, no matter my intentions, can make a discussion go even more heated, I'd rather stop doing it altogether. It has always been my way of doing things, and this is no exception.
Which is the reason why I would have preferred a private message telling me something along the lines of, "Hey, Sharon, this doesn't look good... mind to remove it?" I wasn't taken aback because I was suggested not to use copyrighted quotes, it's just as possible to use free material as I did, even if not as meaningful to its recipients; I did because being thrown into the public eye when something could have been easily solved in a painless, smooth way, is never nice.
Dear Charlotte, I only said what I did above so you can fully understand why I reacted the way I did, and how I would have reacted through a different channel. But I also appreciate a lot that you've taken the time to explain yourself instead of ignoring me entirely. Your sincere words regarding that you didn't want to hurt my feelings and your apology are much, much appreciated and accepted. I'm sure this but a misunderstanding, and nothing that can't be solved and put behind us just as easily. I hold no ill will nor the slightest grudge to you, and if your Day made you smile (even tho it was copyrighted!) then its purpose was fulfilled, and we can look forward to brighter days. So... no hard feelings, little shiny spider? Love, Phaedriel - 14:06, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
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Volume 3, Issue 20 | 14 May 2007 | About the Signpost |
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Thanks for your comments on the TfD, but I think you may have misunderstood what Template:Criticism-section is for. It is for articles which segregate all the criticism of a topic into one section and leave the other sections overly positive.
It is not for articles devoted entirely to criticism (POV forks). I don't know if there's a template for those, but this is not meant to be.
I responded to your comment on TfD. â Omegatron 21:30, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
What do you think of the current wording? â Omegatron 13:53, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
Please see the talk page for deletion rationale. Vectro 04:47, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
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Volume 3, Issue 21 | 21 May 2007 | About the Signpost |
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Saw your comment and responded at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jingletown, USA. When I posted the AfD I expected that the community would decide to merge jingletown And the 20+ other neighborhoods into East Oakland, Oakland, California. Take a look at Talk:East Oakland, Oakland, California and let me know if there is anything I could have done different (Other then doing a bold merge on jingletown). Jeepday ( talk) 19:45, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
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Volume 3, Issue 22 | 28 May 2007 | About the Signpost |
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Thank you for your question on my RFA - I left a response, an articulate one I hope. If it is not clear or I did not make any sense (which is entirely possible!), just let me know and I will try to explain myself a little better. -- Ozgod 01:07, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
I notice your comment on this RfA, which seems to re-iterate my and another's support, but you yourself have not voted. Is it because you are not in favour of the "popularity/conformity contest" which is the RfA, or simply waiting to vote once you've carefully considered all the pros and cons? It seems like few people actually take the time to make an in depth analysis of the actual user, and instead look at edit counts and summaries and then voting on that basis, without asking real questions which will indicate the user's character and intentions. To some, it seems, we the contributors are less important than protocols and systems. Forgetting that no contributors = no content = no encyclopedia, no matter how thorough the policies are.
I am saddened to see that you withdrew your vote on my RfA. What changed your mind, may I ask? Thanks for your time, and happy Wikying. hmwith talk 20:09, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
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Volume 3, Issue 23 | 4 June 2007 | About the Signpost |
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Hi, I'm sending you a message because of your involvement with the Wikipedia:Templates_for_deletion/Log/2007_May_18#Template:COI_and_Template:COI2 discussion. The result of the TfD was no-consensus, but there was a significant expressed consensus for editing the templates to bring them into line with good practice. Unfortunately this has not happened, and the templates have been left pretty much in the state they were before the TfD. Would you like to assist in bringing these templates in line with good practice? -- Barberio 16:46, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
It looks like the threat of deletion motivates people to find sources. Looks like someone cares about the article after all! ( messedrocker ⢠talk) 21:45, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
I do not quite understand your comment on my talk page. I am very well known on Wikipedia and I am certainly not a official Duran Duran Wikipedian. I haven't made serious announcements on the DD page, only about what was confirmed by Billboard.com. I apologize but I did not know that my user name would cause confusion. It would be greatly appreciated if you could please elaborate, as I am a little slow =) to what the problem is. If there has been ANY complaints, please do not hesitate to let me know! Regards. ËË DuranDuran â¦â© 18:22, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
With me there's always a more graceful way to handle something. Usually a technically more proficient way, too. Thanks. KP Botany 22:48, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
I don't want to be an admin at the moment. You're making me feel terrible here. You put so much work into that nom and everything. Let me just tell you it's greatly appreciated and I'm touched at the effort you put in. You know it's kind of funny, because I've been meaning to thank you ever since you put all the dates in the refs during the Jordan FAC. So thanks for both things. Quadzilla99 01:26, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
Hello. Regarding the recent revert you made to
Rabbit Don't Come Easy, you may already know about them, but you might find
Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace useful. After a revert, these can be placed on the user's talk page to let them know you considered their edit was inappropriate, and also direct new users towards the
sandbox. They can also be used to give a stern warning to a vandal when they've been previously warned. It is more difficult to discourage a vandal and/or block a persistent vandal when other editors fail to place warnings on the user's talk page. Thanks.
Skeezix1000
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Hello, CharlotteWebb/Archive/004, and thank you so much for your support in my recent
RFA, which passed 59/0/0! I will try very hard to live up to your expectations â please let me know if I can help you in any way, but first take your cookie! Thanks again!
Krakatoa
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