User talk:Dwight123

Hi,

To hu12. I put my remark on the talk page to the person or ip who deleted my paragaph without explaining why they deleted it. (I should have used his/her talk page and I did. I did not put in the inflamatory remarks on the page identified by their ip.) I really don't want this remark to go to everyone on the talk page. I am not sure why you keep putting the remark back. I noticed your exhibition of the Wikipedia rules and I have appropriately repented. Any suggestions?

Hi Ronabop

(Copied from my talk page) Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I put a paragraph in the Divorce/Religious/Culture section. I am new to Wikipedia and chose this subject to learn how to do some editing on Wikipedia.

Everybody has to start somewhere. My starting page was less than wonderful. :-) Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I notice you have a strong data processing background. (I also have a strong data processing background. I have been in it for many, many years working in all kinds of languages and technologies.) I noticed you also have a very strong "Security systems" background working for the NSA, Department of the Army, NASDAQ and so forth.

I've been around, and, well, I'm good at my work, I think. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am curious, how did you find me on Wikipedia with so much material to choose from?

In this case, a friend of mine (who is also new to wikipedia) commented on how bad the Divorce page was. I work on some 600+ different pages, with my "Watched Pages" growing every so often as I find new interests. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Am I on some kind of NSA hit list? :)

LOL, if you were, *I* wouldn't know. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed you have edited some Scientology. I read the book once, but I couldn't get a "clear". :)

I have a general interest in religious branches marginalized by the mainstream, regardless of their underpinnings. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You also into Zen? I am just curious about your knowledge of the Talmud, Mishnah, Gemara and so forth? Have you studied these books?

I don't have good reference copies of everything I would like (it would fill acres), but yes, I study religious texts both mainstream and otherwise.Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Also, I am curious about your knowledge of the Old and New Testaments. Have you studied these also?

I've only done a cover-to-cover read on 7 english versions of various "bibles", and like to dig into ancient languages as needed, simply because modern versions and translations are lacking in accuracy and historical context. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Since I am new on Wikipedia, can you give me some kind of idea how long my paragraph will likely survive? Thanks.

If it's well cited, provides more answers than questions, and is germane to the article, it can last for years. Otherwise, minutes. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I have done some research on 9/11 as well. Did Silverstein get hauled in for questioning after he confessed????? to bringing down WTC 7 on PBS? You know, "pull it"?

Not much of a confession, as it can also mean "stop the efforts to save it out, it's a lost cause". Know any demolition team that uses "pull it" as a blast phrase? Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Was there anyone in the building to ask to leave? (I am not a conspiracy theorist but I like to study this issue. My health and my 401k may be at stake. Your work at NSA might give you an inside track on some of this.)

Again, LOL. There was a semi-secret portion of the building with a massive amount of fuel, and it was just too dangerous to keep firefighters in/around the building once the fires got too far out of control. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

However, I am waiting on the latest NIST report about WTC 7 that is due out this year.

Should be a good study. Should also help teach people that placing an emergency crisis center, with a lot of fuel in it, right next to a known target, is a bad move. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I hope NIST comes up with a better story than they have so far. Basically, they said they are still studying the issue.

With all the hoopla and questions about it, they're spending ages tracking down every piece of information. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I looked for info on WTC 7 from FEMA and the 9/11 Commission report and there is none. This peaks my paranoia. Sigh. You mind if I call you Robocop? Christian 18:02, 3 January 2007 (UTC) (I may drop the Christian user id. I just picked it because of the subject matter.)[reply]

Well... *shrug*, call me whatever. Ronabop 05:52, 4 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]