User talk:Dar-Ape/Archive 3

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Starting my userpage

Dear Dar-Ape, Do you remember me? I'm the one who edited and cited the Cactus article. I'm have a problem with my userpage. When I click "start 'leujohn' article", (or something like that. I suppose you know what I mean) it opens a "Do you want to open this file?" dialogue box. It pops up every time a Windows XP user opens a file that needs to be downloaded (except those who set it as "don't open this box again.) When I click on "Open", nothing pops out. So, my question is how can I start the article? Also, I want to be adopted by you so I can learn more about editing. You can find me in the "Users wanting to be adopted" list. Please adopt me. Thanks. Lemon Leung 10:20, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

{{subst:User:Pedia1/SmileyAward1}} Lemon Leung has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Smile to others by adding {{subst:smile}}, {{subst:smile2}} or {{subst:smile3}} to their talk page with a friendly message. Happy editing!

I followed all your instructions and managed to type in something with Microsoft Word. I saved it, but a hour later, my userpage still doesn't show up. I checked the deletion log and found that it wasn't on it. Do I need to upload it? If yes, how? Also, how do you put topics in your web page? Also, I hear that you are in the Counter Vandalizm Unit. I want to join also, but I don't know how. Can you tell me? Thanks.Lemon Leung 08:36, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

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It still isn't good. I still can't edit my Userpage. Is there any kind of "Reporting a bug" page? And replying to your question, I do mean categories. So, how do I add them? Thanks. leujohn 09:17, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for offering to help. I do want to be added to Counter Vandalizm Unit Category. Thanks again. leujohn 02:31, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Thank you!

Thank you for the barnstar on my talkpage! --²¹⁰physicq (c) 21:30, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

My RFA

Thank You, Dar-Ape/Archive 3 for your Support! Thank you for your support in my RfA, which closed at 111 / 1 / 2. I am humbled and rather shocked to see such kind comments and for it to reach WP:100. Please feel free to leave a note if I have made a mistake or if you need anything, I will start out slow and tackle the harder work once I get accustomed to the tools. Thank you once more, I simply cannot express in words my gratitude.

...fly on littlewing. ~ Arjun 19:51, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

For particaping in my Edior review. To elaborate, my old sig was voted of the island, sadly it didn't age well. Thanks for your time and your praise. It's good to know someone is out there laughing. Curt is my favorite colour/flavor. Cheers, Dfrg.msc 06:39, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

Welcome noobie template

Thanks for your concern on my welcome template stuff. I haven't noticed that before and I've just removed the categorization tag. Cheers. -- Walter Humala Godsave him! ^{(wanna Talk?)} 17:18, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

Faisal Gill Biography.

re: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faisal_Gill

In response to your request that I not remove text from Faisal Gill's biography without comment, I removed vandalism from someone engaged in a law suit with him. I have provided the following email to Wikipedia:

I am writing to report problems with the biography posted at the url referenced above and request that you block future attempts to vandalize Faisal Gill's biography. Additionally, I am writing to request that the problem text (shown below in part II) be removed. I have outlined the three problems in part I (below): Vandalism, copying from other websites, and violation of a neutral point of view (NPOV). In part II (below), I have pasted the problem text. Part III is a summary, which shows motives for vandalism and supports my characterization of this addition as vandalism.

Part I. The wikipedia article at the url listed above, contains three problems: (1) Vandalism to the basic article about Faisal Gill. The additions to Mr. Gill's biography (shown in part II of this email) The portion labeled "Faisal Gill Affair" is not credible since the Government agencies referenced have been provided with documents to prove no wrong doing on Mr. Gill's part. The vandal is aware of this fact, but choses to reference pages from blogs established prior to the completion of the investigation. The addition labeled "Steve Chapman Affair" holds no historical value and is merely a personal footnote. (2) Copying from other websites in violation of wikipedia policies. Much of the material contained in the "Faisal Gill Affair" section is plagerized. Even the title, "Faisal Gill Affair" was taken from the headlines of other blogs. (3) Significant bias against Faisal Gill, which violates wikipedia's practice of neutral point of view. The vandal uses inflamatory terms such as "controversy," "Muslim Activist," to play on ethnic fears. The vandal references a law suit handled by Faisal Gill. Mr. Gill's role as attorney in this law suit appears to be the motivation behind the vandal's defamatory attacks against Mr. Gill.

Part II. Disputed Additions to Faisal Gill's Biography

Controversy

[edit] The Faisal Gill Affair Faisal Gill served as a director for the American Muslim Council and the Islamic Free Market Institute[1] in 2001 which was lead by Abdurahman Alamoudi a supporter of Hezbollah and Hamas, and who was later convicted on charges of terrorism. After being appointed by George Bush as a policy director for the Department of Homeland Security, a scandal developed regarding Faisal Gill's means of disclosure on his security clearance application resulted in him being briefly suspended. The results of a DHS Inspector General investigation were announced in August 2004[2] and indicated that there was no reason to deny Faisal Gill a clearance and no sanctions against him were announced.

The Senate Finance Committee then requested clarification[3] regarding the results of this investigation, noting Faisal Gill's apparent lack of qualifications for the position, his relationship with Asim Ghafoor, and several other unresolved questions. To date no answer to this request has been provided by the Department of Homeland Security.

Faisal Gill left the Department of Homeland Security in January 2005.

[edit] 2006 Steve Chapman Campaign Faisal Gill served as spokesman and as a strategist for the 2006 primary campaign of Steven Chapman in the 50th District, House of Delegates. Steven Chapman neglected to file for the Republican convention and Faisal Gill explained to the Manassas Journal-Messenger[4] that this oversight was caused by the distraction posed by negative political coverage in the local political blog Black Velvet Bruce Lee (now renamed to Black Velvet Bruce Li). Faisal Gill's law firm of Gill & Gallinger now represents Mr. Chapman in a defamation lawsuit[5] filed against the operators of Black Velvet Bruce Li which is pending in Prince William County, Virginia.

[edit] Links Faisal Gill's biography from Gill & Gallinger Web site The Faisal Gill Affair by Frank Gaffney, FrontPage Magazine Chapman Misses 50th Deadline Manassas Journal-Messenger, May 31, 2006 Chapman files blog suit Manassas Journal-Messenger, June 3rd, 2006 Senators Inquire on Homeland Appointee Fox News, August 13th, 2004 Homeland Appointee Under Investigation Fox News, July 25th, 2004 Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faisal_Gill" Category: Muslim activists

Part III. Summary. These additions to Mr. Gill's biography appear to be retalitatory because of an existing law suit which Mr. Gill represents against the alleged vandals (defendants). Furthermore, the vandal(s) serve(s) as supporter of a political opponent in a current race for state delegate in Virginia. The absence of NPOV clearly indicates bias and undermines the credibility of this Wikipedia article. Additionally, items stated as facts are patently wrong.

Mike Wooten —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Majwooten (talk • contribs) 19:48, 14 February 2007 (UTC).

My talk page

Thanks for cleaning it up. Michaelbusch 04:37, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Reverting personal attack

Thanks for reverting the personal attack on my user page. Ian Lee 00:39, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

thank you

Thank you for reverting the attack on my user page :) --Jude 03:41, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Adoption/Help

Hello, I am requesting adoption and also seeking help.

I am trying to fix a table (full of userboxes) that is to the right. It is labeld Wikiprojects and I am trying to put them to the left OR at leat on top of the user page, right after the flag, each box side by side like a banner (this would be the better option). Thanks Charleenmerced ^talk File:SoleteRayosÑajo.gif 14:52, 19 February 2007 (UTC)Charleenmerced

• Hello Hello. Thanks for the adoption! I am no longer an Orphan ;-)Charleenmerced ^Talk 00:48, 21 February 2007 (UTC)Charleenmerced

Correction of Wereko to Wireko

Your recently changed a correction I made; the name of the politician is Charles Wireko-Brobby and not "wereko". I have been trying to change the titile but I am new at editing as so I dont quite know how yet. I would also ask if you could rename the page with the correct spelling. Thanks. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by George.Brobby (talk • contribs).

I have already contacted Ghanaweb on the correct spelling, alot of people usaully misple it because "wereko" is acutually a middle name so they just assume its the same for him but its actually a last name for us and it is not even derived from the middle name. I know all this because I am a family member and my full name is George Wireko-Brobby. In addition people also sometimes even spell Brobby by putting an E in it "Brobbey" which is also a different variant of our name. Thanks and I hope this clears stuff up. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by George.Brobby (talk • contribs).

Reply:Activity

Thanks for leaving the note, as you noticed, I have been busy and not active on Wikipedia. As for now, I have all the knowledge of Wikipedia I need, and it's fine that you un-adopted me. --β·σ·μ·η·ς·γ 06:19, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Editor Reviews

Thanks for catching that, I try to do them once a month, but I guess the system doesn't purge them that quick. I'll go with the latest one.Just H^{editor review} 17:09, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Beaconhills

Thanks for putting the article back the way it should beImport007 09:19, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Faisal Gill reverts

I'm like your opinion about another instance of content deletion on the Faisal Gill article without discussion, and this time done by a paid political consultant for his campaign. How may this best be handled without encouraging a revert war? Gletiecq 16:21, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

It's been a week since my recent request for adminship passed, and since I haven't managed to delete the Main Page - yet - I figure it's safe to send these out. Thanks a lot for participating in my RfA; I hope to do a good job. If you see me doing something wrong, need help, or just want to have a chat, please don't hesitate to drop by :) – riana_dzasta 08:07, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Smile!

Dfrg.msc has smiled at you, revealing rows, upon rows of gleaming pointed teeth. Wait a minute, that's not Dfrg.msc, it's a dragon! Run! Run for your life! Aaaahhhggg!!! Ahhhhhhaaaa!!!! AAAAGGHHGH!!!!!
This confusing and rather contradictory message is probably supposed to promote WikiLove and hopefully has made your day better, or just weirder. Cheers, Dfrg.msc 06:41, 21 February 2007 (UTC).

Templates! Geerrahhyyy! Dfrg.msc 05:44, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

COULD "YOU" ARCHIVE MY TALKPAGE

SINCE IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE DELETED EVEN IF IT IS MINE

I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.155.113.55 (talk • contribs).

Adoption

Well, thanks, I agree to your adoption, beacuse like you said "perhaps as a more experienced Wikipedian I can offer you some assistance" wich is just what I need.

thanks! --•Tbone55•^{(Talk) (Contribs) (UBX) (autographbook)} 23:24, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

thanks for adopting me!

my user name came from a nick name I was called when I was younger, and the numbers part is from something else. (I'm not really sure)

Thanks for the adoption! •Tbone55•^{(Talk) (Contribs) (UBX) (autographbook)} 20:06, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Shoutbox

Thanks for getting rid of that n00by blank in the ZetaBoards topic - Titan602 16:29, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Talk Page

Just out of pure curiosity, but why is it when you have more than one Werdnabot archiver, it only archives to the first box, thing? --•Tbone55•^{(Talk) (Contribs) (UBX) (autographbook)} 20:17, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

the one on my talk page, that says something about Werdnabot archiving my page every 7 days. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tbone55 (talk • contribs) 20:23, 25 February 2007 (UTC).

Esperanza

Another one, hoe dose one find the location of something like this ?

Thanks! --•Tbone55•^{(Talk) (Contribs) (UBX) (autographbook)} 20:22, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thank you very much! --•Tbone55]]•^{(Talk) (Contribs) (UBX) (autographbook)} 20:36, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Talk Pages & header

Thanks for the info. I won't include anymore. I thought it was pro forma. Again, thanks for letting me know as it prevents ill will. I have an example of something that happened to me a few weeks back, but no need. Your approach is WAY better. Best-- Luigibob 02:58, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Archiving

I figured it out.

the first box, was archiving it to page 1 and the second box, had nothing to archive, beacuse the first box had already done it, so i think that i just need to copy page 1 into page 2.

PS: Why do you have a simple sig (no offense), just Dar-Ape.

Thanks! --> •Tbone55•^{(Talk) (Contribs) (UBX) (autographbook)} 17:05, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the welcome. I'm happy to be here, mostly for reverting vandalism, 'cause that's what I do when I'm bored. --JeeT 23:12, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Signature help

Hello again, I have a question about my signature. I want to do 2 things: add a contributions part after talk to my sig and also i wanna remove "(UTC)Charleenmerced" this part from my sig cuz it always comes after my sig. THanks for your help Charleenmerced ^Talk 21:36, 1 March 2007 (UTC)Charleenmerced

User Page Help

Hello! I need your help! I was trying to fix my user page...I wanted the top parts (right to Interests) to be side by side (in 2 columns) but now everything is to the left. So, basically what I need is to move everything (from the picture down) to the left. Can you help? P.S. The picture is still showing all that extra "(UTC)Charleenmerced" --Charleenmerced ^Talk 02:55, 7 March 2007 (UTC)Charleenmerced

• • Ok, kinda fixed but there is still this annoying line right after my grad school. Charleenmerced ^Talk 03:50, 7 March 2007 (UTC)Charleenmerced
    • Ok, not really that fixed - the Interest heading does not go where it has too (which is where I list that I like Literature, wine, etc)Charleenmerced ^Talk 04:09, 7 March 2007 (UTC)Charleenmerced

Sig

Do you know how to have it so that when you sign, it shows a link like this: User:Tbone55/MySig Date Time

Instead of my huge code, I just want it to link to it.

thanks!--•Tbone55•^{(Talk) (Contribs) (UBX) (Autograph Book)} 00:58, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

(Comments from 69.244.12.36)

please change the meaning of dude- and exfected hair on an elephants behind.. because thats the real meanin i should know. i came up with it. thanks

                  Sincerly,
                            Shepperd Sure

nhoman adoption

Yes I would appreciate your adoption. I need all the help I can get! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Nhoman (talk • contribs) 01:13, 6 March 2007 (UTC).

You have new questions at Editor review

The Transhumanist   04:31, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Re: Minor error

Hello. This happened because you substituted the {{Album}} template. I will let the plugin developer know but please do not substitute the {{album}} tag in the future. Thank you. Jogers (talk) 11:08, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Editor Review

I reviewed you. YechielMan 19:06, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

WP:UW future?

Hi, Sorry for the blatant spam, but you have yourself down as interested at WikiProject user warnings WP:UW. There is a discussion on going here that might be of interest to you about the future of this project. There are two strawpolls on the talk pages and the second one is about the future of the WP:UW project. Now we have the end in sight we are looking at wrapping up the project and merging it with Template messages/User talk namespace WP:UTM and creating a one stop shop for all userspace template issue. As you have yourself down as interested in this project we thought you may have some input on this issue, and would like you to visit the discussion and give any thoughts you may have on the matter. Cheers ^Khukri 10:15, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

More Faisal Gill reverts

The paid consultant to the Faisal Gill campaign has yet again unilaterally removed content from the article without notice. I'd like your opinion on how to proceed.Gletiecq 00:21, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Boxtop

Thanks for helping me in my userpage. Also, what styles are there for boxtop? Again, I hope you are not too busy. Thanks

leujohn has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

The Transhumanist

I noticed your post at The Transhumanist's talk page, so thought I'd let you know that he is on a longish Wikibreak. Cheers, --Dweller 15:43, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

webbed feet

yep, it was true...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&q=ashton+kutcher+webbed+feet&btnG=Search

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/36262004.htm

ashton kutcher does have webbed feet...

Superchou 03:32, 11 April 2007 (UTC)superchou

GA on hold

William Alexander Hammond:  GA on hold — Notes left on talk page. IvoShandor 13:21, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

TeckWiz's RFA

Hey Dar-Ape. Thanks for supporting my unsuccessful RFA this week. I hope to keep helping and improving Wikipedia alongside you. --TeckWiz ^ParlateContribs_@(Lets go Yankees!) 01:38, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

MotherLoad

The MotherLoad DRV you initiated is currently at 100% endorsement of the speedy deletion. Is there more information you'd like to provide that might be of use in coming to a different consensus? - CHAIRBOY (☎) 04:04, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the contact; I have chosen to withdraw the DRV in light of pending consensus that the article was not notable and was a valid A7 deletion. I suppose I misremembered the article, or at least its own assertion of notability, and I haven't found anything too promising through Google. Cheers, Dar-Ape 13:49, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

No problem. If you think it can be made into a good article (that meets notability requirements) and would like a copy of what was deleted restored to your userspace to use as a base to fix up (preceeding a move back to article space), let me know. - CHAIRBOY (☎) 14:40, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

My RfA

Thank you for participating in my RFA, which passed with 53-1-0. I will put myself into the various tasks of a administrator immediately, and if I make any mistakes, feel free to shout at me or smack me in my head. Aquarius • talk 17:36, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Crosstrack_box.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Crosstrack_box.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use. Suggestions on how to do so can be found here.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. ShakespeareFan00 16:30, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Image:Outrage_box.jpg

I have tagged Image:Outrage_box.jpg as {{no rationale}}, because it does not provide a fair use rationale. If you believe the image to be acceptable for fair use according to Wikipedia policy, please provide a rationale explaining as much, in accordance with the fair use rationale guideline, on the image description page. Please also consider using {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair_use. Thank you. ShakespeareFan00 13:33, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

sig

thx for the help, i expected another solution to pop up but this is in fact "back to my earlier version"... ;-) greetz, oscar 09:05, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

Yee Hee Hee

Hello Dar-Ape, WarthogDemon, that crazy guy and potential eyewitness of Calvin's noodle incident, has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

-WarthogDemon 06:21, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Unspecified source for Image:Outrage_box.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Outrage_box.jpg. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, then you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, then a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a restatement of that website's terms of use of its content, is usually sufficient information. However, if the copyright holder is different from the website's publisher, then their copyright should also be acknowledged.

As well as adding the source, please add a proper copyright licensing tag if the file doesn't have one already. If you created/took the picture, audio, or video then the {{GFDL-self}} tag can be used to release it under the GFDL. If you believe the media meets the criteria at Wikipedia:Fair use, use a tag such as {{non-free fair use in|article name}} or one of the other tags listed at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags#Fair use. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags for the full list of copyright tags that you can use.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source and tagged them, too. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If the image is copyrighted under a non-free license (per Wikipedia:Fair use) then the image will be deleted 48 hours after 21:32, 6 July 2007 (UTC). If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. MECU≈talk 21:32, 6 July 2007 (UTC)