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User:Slowking Man/Regi --Slowking Man 21:57, Jan 2, 2005 (UTC)

sock puppets

By the way those are not sock puppets.on the diamond arts vote for deleteion page.Namela

The edit history tells another story. --Etacar11 20:04, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)
ok there sockpuppets ill get rid, of them just clam down.Namela

not sock puppets

Hey etacar11 im not a sock puppet i have my own user page. fight 13:50 jun 2005

No, you don't. No such page yet. I believe you and the other keeps on the Diamond Arts Vfd page are all the same person, Namela. Who also apparently created the Diamond Arts page. You all write in the same style and can't seem to capitalize hardly anything. It's a rather sad attempt to keep that page from being deleted. And I doubt it will work since users who only sign up for a user name to vote against deletion of a certain page are always discounted. But feel free to try to prove me wrong on all this. --Etacar11 14:23, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Ok, correction, you just created one. AND it looks suspiciously similar to the user page for all the other keeps on the DA Vfd page. Supporting my belief that it's all the same person. --Etacar11 14:26, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
If you dont beleave me then look at the edit history.It will tell

you.1:52 3 jun 2005

Yes, you seem to have learned to sign up for multiple user names. I'll give you that.--Etacar11 18:54, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Come on now dont you think thats over detailed to be a sock puppet.--clinggo 2:05

Hello

We just happened upon your interesting user page at the voting for Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Jennifer Adams. That's how we even knew about this ... this ... thing going on. We couldn't resist. ;-) hydnjo talk 02:56, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Thanks. And the answer to her question as to why I was the only one to write her back...I have no life! ;P --Etacar11 03:04, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Oh right, stop thinking like that. Anyway, I take all responsibility for rv'ing stuff that should have been left behind. There was so much crap there that I was bound to screw up. Oh well, better there than somewhere important. hydnjo talk 22:47, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Ok, you've kind of lost me here... Sidenote: I think I mistook Namela for a teenage girl when he's actually a boy. Poor kid, I really have nothing against him personally. :P --Etacar11 22:56, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Neither do we. He seems to be spending an extraordinary amount of energy on this project. Nothing better to do I guess. There's no way that this anon and his friends can prevail. Thanks for calling this to our attention, we'll be watching for him/them. hydnjo talk 23:18, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Re: 68.63.77.201

Do you know if this is Namela? I'm asking because he (Namela) vandalized User:Bank of Wikipedia today. If they are the same then I'll add to your WP:VIP or if not the same then I'll start his very own listing there. Thanks, hydnjo talk 16:13, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

He is almost definitely Namela, since that IP has been deleting his comments in my talk page too, trying to blank evidence of strange behaviour. Sarg 16:17, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Yeah, I will add his and his sockpuppets names to the entry on WP:VIP. --Etacar11 16:19, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

OK that was easier than I thought (since you did it for me). Thanks, hydnjo talk 18:31, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

VfD on Richard Vanderpool

Recently you voted in the VfD debate on Richard Vanderpool (Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Richard Vanderpool). I recommend you take a second look at this, as the version of the article listed for deletion had been heavily vandalized. Thanks, Carnildo 23:47, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Vandalism revert

Amy, thanks for noticing and reverting the vandalism to my user page done by someone who couldn't handle a policy-based "delete" vote. Barno 19:56, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)

No problem. I've had people do the same for me a couple of times. :) --Etacar11 19:58, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)

The World Book

Haha... No, really? I used to do that, too :) I still have World War II and World War I bookmarked in my parents' house. jglc | t | c 17:13, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:) I think they've long since chucked it, but it would be interesting to see all the stuff woefully out of date now. --Etacar11 17:19, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Re:Thanks

Bah, I'm jealous, my user page hasn't been vandalized yet :)) Sarg 21:18, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

D.H. Records Response

Dear Amy, Ric Flair's father was a deacon in the church he grew up in. Sting, A.J. Styles, "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, The Road Warriors, NWO Sting, Tatanka and Nikita Koloff are Christians. While I thank wikipedia and the contributor(s) for posting an article on my label, I made a hard copy; before deletion. One last thing, I'm a big fan of Gene Simmons and KISS were unknowns at one time. Just because a label is religious, doesn't mean it can't follow the same path Gene Simmons or Jay-Z did. David Agosta (Founder of D.H. Records). P.S. Get out more often or get a life.

OOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhh, I have been told. I'm going to go cry now... ;P --Etacar11 23:01, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- lol. You know, having your user talk page in the watchlist is certainly kinda funny :P Sarg 23:04, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  - Thanks. And I've been out of town, with no web access the past two days. I think some might call that "getting a life". :) --Etacar11 23:06, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
    - "I'm so lonesome, I could cry."--Hank Williams Sr.
      - Good to know that, Mr. Hank. However, if you have many problems of that kind, I suggest you to look for professional help instead of telling us. -teehee- Sarg 20:31, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)
        GROW UP ALL OF YOU!

I know what you did

I know what happend to the diamond arts page.Namela must really upset right about now.Guyi 1:01, 22 jun 2005

They're baaaaack!

Anyway, thanks for the vandal rv. hydnjo talk 16:57, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I know, he left me the above message so I've been keeping an eye on him. :) --Etacar11 16:59, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
My contributions from now on will be scarce due to my computer breaking down, so this is just a "thanks" message and a "keep an eye on Namela for me" one :) Sarg 17:06, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- No problem. And I hope you solve that problem soon. :D --Etacar11 17:08, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Is it too soon for WP:VIP? As I recall you nipped it pretty early on last time. ;-) hydnjo talk 17:11, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- Already taken care of! :) Why wait? It's not simple newbie misunderstanding. This guy is mad over his page being deleted. --Etacar11 17:15, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

The names Guyi

The names Guyi and i read the message on namelas talk page.But let me make one thing clear,im not namela if you dont beleave me than check out edit history the so called namela youll speak of is not here anymore you see he left wikipenda a long time ago after diamond arts was deleted.Im here to carrey on his work.why do you thank he hasnt worte youll back.you may see me agian somewhere so keep all your eyes and ears open!Guyi 4:53 june 25 2005

Morbid life on Beacon Hill

Hello! I don't know about you, but I always think "too much" is better than "too little" when it comes to encyclopedias. I had no idea about the Boston Strangler's last victim, but if you add that reference, then we will all learn something. Hope you do! all the best, Daderot

Willienator

Thank you! I sometimes forget to delete the articles. :) --Woohookitty 16:30, 28 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Hiyaa! :)

I believe it is faeces that Ben Travers is most famous for. Shadez

Wikipedia:Votes_for_deletion/Pan_Am_Flight_125

I investigated this one closely because I suspected it wasn't being taken as seriously as it should be. I've found that this was a reported incident; the Boeing from London to New York lost pressure twice on passing through 20,000 feet, and returned to London, where it was found that the front cargo door has 1-1/2 inch open, the latch cams loose but the master handle closed, and the cargo warning light unlit. It's been referred to in other, more serious investigations. I've rewritten, but the article will still be deleted without a change of vote--if you have any doubts about your vote, please change it to keep. --Tony Sidaway ^Talk 16:46, 8 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Rent-a-Husband

Amy, I saw your vote on Wikipedia:Votes_for_deletion/Rent-a-Husband and agree it looked bad, but Rent-a-Husband is a real movie that stars Brooke Shields, Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Chevy Chase. I rewrote the article into a stub, so you might want to take another look. DS1953 02:16, August 12, 2005 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Fortitech -> Speedy

Is it juvenile to feel somehow cheated when the edit conflict message indicates your "speedy as recreated" tag got there before mine did? Actually, make that "how juvenile is it"... ^_^
brenneman ^(t)^(c) 14:11, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I'm just faster than you! ;P --Etacar11 14:13, 12 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Fortitech

No problem. I've also removed 72.224.77.8 from WP:AIV, as I feel the situation has been dealt with now. --Canderson7 02:49, August 15, 2005 (UTC)

Perfect, thanks. --Etacar11 02:51, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Atromeroptics vfd

Thank you for voting to delete this entry! Hfwd 05:25, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

User pages

It is best not to edit other people's user pages if you want to be taken seriously here. And no, the number isn't meant as an invitation. :) --Etacar11 19:27, 19 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Hehe... The worst part is that I thought I was being witty, only to discover afterwards that pretty much the same joke had already been done. Apologies. --CapitalLetterBeginning 21:16, 19 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

George Zweig

It's the second time you've changed George's entry to "physicist" from "scientist". Did you read the article? If the information is wrong, then change the article, not the stub.--DannyWilde 01:09, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

Kevin Bailey vfd

Hi, regarding the above article, there's also a poet by the name, although if he's any more notable I don't know, but have a look and change your vote if you so wish. Steve block talk 21:23, 27 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

anon post

moved from userpage ∞Who ?¿? 04:29, 26 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It's very hard to find out how a person is to defend themselves in Wikipedia. This may be the wrong place, and if it is I'm sorry. My name is John D Curnow and I'm not a hoax, as one person suggested. I was one of the first people to record bird songs in the midwest. My tapes were sold by the Audubon Camp here in Wisconsin. The NASCO Corp of Fort Atkins, WI sold my tapes to high schools all over the US and Canada for ten years. A copy of my book "Plant Communities - Ecological Studies Of The Upper Midwest" was copyrighted and sent to the Library Of Congress. I was also awarded the outstanding alumni award from the University Of Wisconsin-Platteville and I did teach from 1951 - 1999. I may not be important enough to be found in Google and I can accept that, but I'm certainly not a hoax! John D Curnow —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.185.173.116 (talk • contribs) 04:25, 26 September 2005 (UTC)

I never said you were a hoax. Most people don't meet the bar of notability for inclusion in Wikipedia. Don't take it personally. If you think the article should be undeleted, check out Wikipedia:Votes for undeletion for the procedure. --Etacar11 05:07, 26 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Eta car=star article

This is what you have in the article and I quote "(the total lifetime of the Sun is estimated at 10,000 million years, half of which has passed now)." Why can't we do this in billions so laypersons can understand. Most people don't break down 10,000 million years to equal 10 billion years. It makes the article easier to understand.--Guitarist6987876 02:25, 4 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Believe, I agree, but I think billion means something else in British English. That's why someone wrote it like that that. --Etacar11 02:32, 4 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

That is cool.:) --Guitarist6987876 02:34, 4 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Stubs

Hi there. I saw you stopped by the Eliezer Yudkowsky page for the stub categorization project. I'm just curious -- in what way does that page qualify as a stub? I thought stubs were articles that were very short, basically containing just a brief definition of the subject. Am I wrong? If so, care to enlighten me on what defines a stub? Thanks in advance. Miai 02:10, 7 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It isn't necessarily the length that determines whether an article is a stub but (the way I look at it) how much it could be expanded. I was just sorting, not putting much thought beyond that. If you feel it no longer needs a stub tag, feel free to remove it. Not a problem. :) --Etacar11 02:20, 7 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- OK, thanks. I was just curious. Miai 02:27, 7 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Dashes

Hello. Frankly, I haven't even looked at the Wiki n-dash regulations, I was just following a tradition (as there are no standards) represented by the Chicago Manual of Style and probably the majority of Anglo-American publishers' 'house styles.' Plus, I'm lazy: I've been making 'em dashes (both N and M) closed and don't want to change 'em everywhere. No hard feelings. No war—no reason. --Barbatus 02:21, 10 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. As I said, I'm just trying to bring some typographic quality to articles I'm interested in (even though the said quality is deteriorating even in books). But after about fifteen years in publishing I can't help myself ... Providing more factual, biographical or bibliographical details is always welcome. --Barbatus 02:33, 10 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

As you made me read the Wikipedia:Manual of Style (dashes), I thought it necessary to clarify the issue. Here is what it says (emphasis mine):

"An en dash placed between numbers or in compounds does not have spaces around it: for example Paris–Brussels timetable, Ages 7–77. Some writers, however, prefer to place a space on either side in complex ranges: January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2004."

I'm definitely not among those some writers. --Barbatus 14:17, 10 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Egyptologists

Turaev is on my 'to-do' list of Russian historians (which will take some time to complete), but I've re-checked it: he was no archaeologist (in a strict sense of a person who digs up the remains of the past). As for a sub-category, an Egyptologist could be an Archaeologist, of course, but not necessarily; just as an Orientalist (or, more precise, a specialist in Asian Studies) could be a Historian, but could be something else, a Philologist, for example. --Barbatus 15:35, 10 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Kirwitzer

Yup, I agree. I wrote it when I didn‘t know the wiki policy to write under full names. It would be even better to use his full name because he used it in his time and signed works and letters "W.P.Kirwitzer". I recently learned how to re-direct, but I don‘t exactly know how to transport articles quickly, so if you don‘t mind doing it I‘d be glad. Btw. aren‘t you planning to go to Europe in spring? :-) You could take part in Kirwitzer Day - we‘ve never had an American here. And we‘ve never had a woman astronomer:-) You can get launched on a business trip:-) Think about it. We are considering the end of April for 2006. J-Lo