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Ah, yes... I would welcome a coach! I've got lots of questions... procedural questions... technical questions, and sometimes I could just use a second set of eyes to help ensure I'm contributing appropriately and with proper quality. Often I have been able to find help in wikipedia itself, but sometimes the culture or details escape me. Sorry... I don't know anything about pro wrestling... guess we'll share an interest in wikipedia, though. How does "adoption" work? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pearrari (talk • contribs) 03:07, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! So do we just communicate in this fashion? For example, I have a question. I just undid a bit of vandalism on the Credit card article. The user was not (no surprise) logged in. When I run into this kind of thing, should I just revert it or is there something more I should do. Once I put a level 1 warning on a talk page, but I then thought this was probably a waste of time and space since someone identified only by their IP is unlikely to come back and read that talk page... not to mention give a hoot. They knew they did something inappropriate. So is there anything beyond reverting the vandalism that I should typically do?--Pearrari (talk) 16:14, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Any thoughts on the above?
I also noticed this article about a little subsidiary Symitar. I wonder if this should be removed. If we have articles about every subsidiary and division of major companies... Funny thing is, the parent company doesn't even have an article at this point. Feels to me like a few folks from the division just thought they wanted an article. It's already marked as an orphan. Thoughts? How significant should a division of a company be before it gets its own article? Similarly sized divisions of Fiserv aren't even mentioned in the Fiserv article, much less having their own article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pearrari (talk • contribs) 03:11, 27 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I found and fixed more vandalism today. Still wondering if I should do a warning when the vandalism is done on an IP (which is probably how most of it is done) rather than a signed in user. I did last time, but didn't this time... just not sure if it's futile or not to warn an IP address. I found a wikipedia guide that said a warning should be issued, but it wasn't clear about whether that applies when you're just dealing with an IP address. --Pearrari (talk) 18:50, 27 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
well thanks for showing interest in adopting me, i am really grateful , i have no idea how many tings work here . i am an uber noob who has been here a lot , but only learn t about contributing a few months a go , ...
i have a million of question regarding rationale for images and talk pages and correct methods of editing ... i would definitely love for someone to guide through all these ..
thanks again .... how does this adoption work ? --eatpepsi @ Wiki Project ! (talk) 04:36, 21 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I've come to you before about using Twinkle. Well, I'm finally beginning to use Twinkle now (now that I'm using Firefox instead of IE). I'm also still using VandalFighter, but I have a question: can you open up Firefox from VandalFighter instead of opening up to Internet Explorer? If so, how? TheChronic01:14, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
This is just a suggestion: you should add something like a "This page looks best in Mozilla Firefox" notice on your userpage, cause the page looks very different in other web browsers (the whole page looks crooked to the right). Take a look at my userpage for an idea. TheChronic00:56, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Christopher Irvine (known as Chris Jericho) returned to WWE after a two year hiatus, debuting on the November 192007 edition of RAW following months of speculation.
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Hey hows it going? Well I just glanced at your No Way Out (2006) article, few things you might want to consider doing (if you are not going to already). In the event section give a brief description of what went on in each match. Also try fixing your grammar as some sounds unformal if you want it to be a GA candidate. Also when you create a new PPV article, in the PPV's main article make sure to delete the event you are working on and place a main article link towards the one you are working on. (I did that for you). Any concerns or comments on what I told you just hit me up.P.S. Dont take this as I am under estimating you, just helping you out.--TrUcO9311 (talk)23:47, 28 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I was planing on doing that, it's just that I was in a hurry and couldn't. I would expand the event section, but I believe I would have trouble with wording. Thanks. -- LAX23:50, 28 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
All it is a welcome from me to you, a relatively new user. And at the top of my userpage, it should say "there" not "their". -- LAX21:59, 29 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Hi ... can I ask why you undid my changes to my talk page (where I was making notes about the new
user process)? Did I put it in the wrong place?
I thought it was some anon IP doing something to your page. If that was you than revert my edit and log in next time you decide to edit your page. -- LAX23:17, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Image sources
I have reverted your tagging of Image:Super mario sunshine.jpg with a no source tag. The image specifies that this is the box art for Super Mario Sunshine, which is perfectly fine for a source. The copyright for the image is held by Nintendo. Whether it was scanned by a Wikipedian or taken from a website has no impact on the copyright holder, and is completely irrelevant. Pagrashtak20:11, 30 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
It's clear that the source is the box art. Someone scanned the image, but the person who scanned it has no copyright claim whatsoever on the image. The copyright remains with Nintendo. So linking to some random website is totally meaningless in terms of fair use considerations. The same is true for screenshots of proprietary software. JACOPLANE • 2007-11-30 20:25
ThinkBlue has given you the finger! Giving the finger promotes WikiHate and hopefully this one has made your day worse. Spread the WikiHate by giving the finger to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing!
Exactly. I mean you have the feuds, but then you have to word it in the background. That's the only reason I didn't create the actual Vengeance 06 article, but work it on my Sandbox. How many articles have you created? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)00:55, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I seriously wasn't trying to be disruptive. I feel that guy was, and if anyone should be blocked, it's him. I wasn't trying to disrupt but rather construct. Tech4308:58, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
It's ironic. i usually contribute in trying to get an IP blocked, and now i'm in danger. He's been disrupting other pages as well. I'm surprised this didn't happen to me 6 days ago to be honest. I had a similar situation. Tech4309:04, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
No. I watch WWE more. The only reason I watch TNA is because i think Gail kim is hot. In fact watching her is what got me watching TNA. Tech4309:23, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Everyone did. I honestly don't think he was as bad in the ring as people say. He wasn't the greatest, but he had his moments. Why did Thinkblue give you the finger? I thought you guys were friends! Tech4309:42, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
That's funny. Thanks for making me one of your friends. I've been on here since May of 2006. But I'm not very good at templates and userboxes. Kind of sad. How long have you been watching wrestling? Tech4309:51, 1 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I know. That's why I'm not an admin! i would probally accidently do some stupid stuff. 21:24, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
I wouldn't mind. But honestly, If I had power, that would not be a good thing. At least right now. besides, I'm not popular and i've made only 400 edits in a year and a half. Tech4321:31, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Yup. I almost quit being a Wikipedian after like 20 edits. My friend made those 2 edits in December. I told him not to do it again. So, I did take a 9-month hiatus. Then I returned and inconsistently edited. Nowadays I combat vandalism, and my main goal now is to eliminate cyberhawk. Not in a bad way, but, I just can't get over what happened. Tech4321:43, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Hmm I see you asked him about working on LockDown, but hes too busy attacking other users or being uncivil. ANyway let me this behind me I got better things to do than worry about him. Hmm Imma go ahead and put a underconstruction tag on SS, and probably start serious work on friday because im busy with school. Like i dont have time to search for refs, but if you can start i will follow and Ill pitch in everyday as much as I can.TrUcO9311 (talk)01:01, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Well we have stuff in common, hmmm like i said Friday night is when ill start serious work.
I think a way around this is to use another wrestling site that copied the news. If it says "TNAWrestling.com announced that", then there shouldn't be a problem with the source. Mshake301:08, 4 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I hope they do. They deserve to win the Superbowl next year. They seem like the Undertaker of Football. Hey, can you check Vengeance if everything is in place. -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)01:36, 5 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, that was pretty funny. The funny part came, no offense to the roster, when Kurt said that he was thankful for Pacman Jones not being a member of TNA, again no offense. Do you like Basketball? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)02:45, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Its not. Does it only work for Firefox? And to answer your question, I'd like meet well, the co-founder of The Clan, Chronic (to insult him), Zenlax (he seems very cool), Davnel, Nikki, Stevenstone93 and Jjron. Who would you like to meet? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)01:56, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I think that might be it. It's that thing he does after you turn around and hits you. (Sorry, there's some moves I know and the others I have no clue on). So, do you think you might be going to WM24? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)03:46, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Just a little note about the editor above. He is one of the best at sorting out articles infested with linkfarms. He has tens of thousands of excellent edits. And he's been begged countless times to take on a user name so that he could be appointed as an administrator as fast as the RfA could be completed. But he remains an IP on principle, because this is the encyclopedia that anyone is supposed to be able to edit. I looked over the edit in question, and believe that it was entirely appropriate; I am going to revert to his version. Please don't revert without really looking at the changes. Risker (talk) 01:41, 7 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
TheChronic has passed you the WikiJoint! WikiJoints promote... uh... promote... help with... do... wiki... something... yeah... uh, what was I saying? WikiJoints help promote, uh, wiki stuff...and help with... {{subst:User:Krimpet/WikiJoint}}...huh?
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Thank you for the want you
I will think about joining. It isn't that I don't want to, just that I don't know if I am cut out for it. I am very bad at editing and staying on task, and if I join, I fear that I would burden the collaboration more than benefit it. Plus, choosing a name is much to tramatizing! :) Nonetheless, I will consider it. Thanks :))). -76.188.26.92 (talk) 06:42, 9 December 2007 (UTC) (no, those aren't double chins- just extra smiles growing out of its face...somehow)[reply]
Oh, if I do join I demand want several things:
to be your wikifriend/adoptee
a recruiting message like the one on my talk page. But personalized (if yours is and you don't want to share)
an explanation of what is happening on between the last to vandalizers of this page. The former vandalized it and then the latter replaced that with their vandalism, then the former warned (ironically) the latter about the vandalism whole at the same time being warned by me about their own vandalism. They could be the same person, but I am still confused-ish.
Hahaha.u make it seem like i abandoned the project, of course Ill start either later today or tommorow, but between these two days PROMISE--TrUcO9311 (talk)14:56, 9 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah but at least some of the work is cut off for us already, the BG is done! WOOOOOOOOO!!!.lol
Alright I will, but you gonna have to do more than just the aftermath section, or are you making a big aftermatch section?--TrUcO9311 (talk) 15
30, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
Oh Thanx but I just put the infobox, the name and sources and table of contents there, an IP added the rest of the info.
Oh yeah in the aftermath section you might want to mention how SS 07 was criticized by many as it only had one Survivor series match, uses this source to back it up. [2] (its reliable)TrUcO9311 (talk)15:39, 9 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Well in the D2D article, it says how that event was the lowest buyrate PPv acording to Slam Sports, so idk. Just letting you know. So yeah i began work already!TrUcO9311 (talk)15:58, 9 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Well, I just got the OK to create Vengeance. Maybe after that, I'll create Unforgiven '06, that's if its not taken. Did you hear, Randy Orton's article failed..... again. -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)22:52, 12 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I saw the graphics, and it kinda looks real, and maybe all TNA fans can get part of the "action". But, I prefer playing SmackDown vs Raw. Do you have any of the games? -- ThinkBlue (HitBLUE)23:12, 12 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
This IP has made a lot of changes today... I can't be sure what's going on but some of them don't look good, and some seem to be quasi-admin stuff... some seem possibly okay. If this is intentional vandalism, it could be a pretty big mess given the number of edits. I could use a second set of eyes.--Pearrari (talk) 03:28, 11 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
This edit in particular is troublesome as it contains changes to words that introduce obvioius mis-spellings, and # changes that make me feel like I'm seeing a clever vandal at work. Finally, the kind of templates being used don't reflect a novice user with 2 days' experience, but the IP has only that history.
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hey LAX, Im almost done the event section but you need to finish (actually start) the aftermath section. The article was dormant from our edits for like a week before this week.--TrUcO9311T / GB21:48, 22 December 2007 (UTC) (sign mu guest book)[reply]
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New Year's Revolution 05 Construction
Hey, Adamaniac here. Just a question as to why the New Year's Revolution poster image was deleted in my sandbox construction of the article but not the WWE New Year's Revolution article itself. Does it not serve the same purpose? I may be wrong, not knowing about much here, but it seems to do exactly the same thing and all other PPV pages hold their posters. Or is it just until the article is finished? Just wanted to know the reason, that's all. Thanks! AdaManiac00:10, 24 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]
