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I've commented on your candidate for FP, would you care to submit your opinion on mine? Thanks! WingtipvorteX PTT ∅ 20:08, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
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FiverFan65 is going to get a new kitten!
[edit]Dear Pine, You were my very first friend and tutor on WP - and you Sent Me a Kitten!, so now that I think I'm going to choose to take home a new, real, furry kitten (possibly two, if they are litter-mates), I want to ask you what name YOU would give it (or them), if the naming choice were up to you.
I live right next to an enormous PetCo, where they have kittens looking for homes every day. This week, they have several - and those kitties get adopted really fast! So:
- two black kittens
- two orange kittens
- a black-and-white with a, um, guess you'd call it a "Groucho moustache"
- a calico, who was frantic one hour and possibly sedated an hour later; or maybe that's just being a kitten
My preference would be black kitten(s). And since you're clever, I'll take your suggestions seriously! Hugs, FiverFan65 (talk) 09:01, 2 September 2012 (UTC) FiverFan65 (Oh, and since I'm a newbie, I don't know whether I should look for your response on my own Talk page or yours. I'll learn. I'm learning as fast as I can!)
- Dear Pine, I've realized that probably anyone can figure out who FiverFan is. Please advise me: Should I choose a new name? Or are there so few interested people that I shouldn't worry about it? Thanks, as always, for your advice. FiverFan65 (talk) 09:27, 2 September 2012 (UTC) FiverFan65
- Hi there.
- Will the kitten be male or female?
- Regarding where to post, when you want to ask a specific person then it's often better to ask on the other person's talk page. If you want to ask everyone then you can ask on your own talk page or on the talk page of an article or WikiProject if the question is about the article or the project.
- Regarding anonymity, you are allowed to choose a new name if you want to be anonymous. Some people want to be anonymous and some people don't care one way or another. However, once you've started posting, it's sometimes possible for a determined investigator to deduce that two accounts are owned by the same person.
- Pine✉ 19:49, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
- Hi again! I'm thinking of maybe a male and a female, both entirely black. A passerby at the PetCo said, "If I took that one, I'd name her Salem," which is clever - and I'm a horror film fan - but since I've always allowed my cats out for a few hours in the afternoon, I'm not sure I'd want to go calling "Salem!" in the neighborhood if one were late coming home, you know? Though it's better than, loike, "Grimalkin."
- Second point understood; and, thirdly, yes, I suppose I don't care about anonymity. I have no scandals for anyone to pursue me for.
- I think one black kitten has already been adopted, but they have new kittens all the time, and I'd prefer to get litter-mates. - Hey, make suggestions only if you're interested! Naming pets can be both fun and difficult. I didn't mean to sound like, "You're cool, so now do more for me!" I like black cats best, and gray cats next, and then silver tabbies, and will assuredly not choose TWO of any other color. So we're off the hook for probably a week, until new kittens arrive.
- You're so cool; and you don't have to do more for me unless it's fun for you.
- Thanks again! FiverFan65 (talk) 07:49, 4 September 2012 (UTC) FiverFan65
- Your cats come when you call them? Cats around here come only if I'm offering food!
- (laugh) Home cats like regularity, familiarity, and scheduled meals. I've always allowed my cats out into the back yard (and, yes, they're free to jump over the fence, which is a normal red-picket fence) and wander, chase lizards, say hello to the neighbors (who are friendly to cats). But my cats have always known that they're allowed out until around 5:00 pm, which is when everyone starts driving home from work, and the street fills up with Scary Cars. At this point, my cats have always said, "Gee, that reminds me, time to go home and get dinner." It's only partly training; it's going along with what cats would like anyway: a few hours outside to run around, and then come home to eat and sit in laps.
- Regarding names for two black cats, how about looking at this webpage? http://www.catnamesmeow.com/black-cat-names.htm If you want to pick a few from those I'll tell you my favorites of the ones you've chosen.
Oh, wow, you've done research for me! Let me go look right now!
- Bagheera - of course, that should be obvious! As soon as a kitten grows... Well, one might even have a Bagheera kitten, of course.
- Besides Bagheera, I see lots of Indian names. As I know only about a handful of Indian phrases, but think them beautiful, I would certainly accept any of your suggestions.
- Basalt? not always black, but I wouldn't be embarrassed calling that name in the neighborhood
- Blackula Prince of Darkness - I'd use that name at Halloween, probably. (I REALLY get into celebrating Halloween - I wear outfits for all kinds of super-girls).
(Nothing with "bob" - not EVER. For fear of someone wanting to dump kitty's face into a bucket of water, loike.)
Lots of names for black-and white cats, I see...
- Cinderpelt - Interesting because I've never run into it. But I'd sooner choose, like, "Alec Baldwin," I think.
Cosmic Creeper - That's simply funny. But how do you break it down into a nickname?
Hmmm... More interesting names - Did I tell you I'm a cartoon-phobe? That rules a lot of names out immediately. Sorry. I know people think I'm a party-pooper, but I really do have a phobia about cartoons.
- Fargo - interesting, I wouldn't mind calling that name. But why... Black comedy movie?
- India Ink - that's both old and gorgeous.
-- Wait, I'm being called for possum duty! (Have I told you about opossum duty?) - Okay, you tell me what names you like, as I probably won't get back to you for another day.
Please, longing to know!
Pine, thanks so much! - gotta run! FiverFan65 (talk) 10:08, 6 September 2012 (UTC) FiverFan65
- Okay, quickly: PetCo have already given away their black kittens. They'll have more of all colors next week.
- I did partial possum duty - I went and put out food, and the possum didn't come closer, but didn't run away. Now that I'm back in my office, she's probably eating. - Again, tell me some names that you like, now that you have an idea of what I like. Please.
FiverFan65 (talk) 10:15, 6 September 2012 (UTC) FiverFan65
- I like Bagheera and Basalt. Your comment about cartoons gave me another idea. What about Carbon? I like Carbon too. Pine✉ 19:42, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
- Carbon is not only awesome, it's funny! WE HAVE A WINNER! FiverFan65 (talk) 11:16, 8 September 2012 (UTC) FiverFan65
... cat news. (deleted)
Pine, another thing? I've just contributed a New Article! It's about Robert J. Sawyer's collection, "Relativity." I know that I have to wait weeks. I guess there's no question, really; I'm just anxious, and wanted to put my anxiety out there.
This has been All About Me. Please, Pine, how are YOU? ...
Hugs, but more soon, I hope, FiverFan65 (talk) 11:51, 8 September 2012 (UTC) FiverFan65
- I'm great, thanks. I helped with last week's Signpost Featured content report. That NASA video is one that I nominated for Featured Picture. If you have a moment, watch that video full screen in a dark room. It's awesome.
- If you want to chat more I suggest that we take this conversation to email so that we can talk without the whole world overhearing us.
- Have a nice weekend! Pine✉ 20:31, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
- Hi again, and sorry about my rambling. I'd had about 2 hours sleep in 2 days and was space-y and yakking. I watched the video partway, and then it froze; but I'd been watching in real time on that wonderful night. I probably need to download some Java or something; I'm not clever about these things. But I want to say, Hey! That was great that you contributed to that wonderful event! Thanks so much for telling me; I'll share it with friends. More soon! FiverFan65 (talk) 09:10, 12 September 2012 (UTC) FiverFan65
Great work! - Dank (push to talk) 23:51, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks for the note! Pine✉ 00:43, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
- I made some tweaks; feel free to revert. - Dank (push to talk) 03:16, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
- That looks good except I think the use of the word "dominated" there may be an American colloquialism. Pine✉ 04:26, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
- "dominant" actually. "Overpowering" would usually refer to his strength, which is different. Oxford Dictionaries says "having power and influence over others"; Cambridge Dictionaries says "more important, strong or noticeable than anything else of the same type". Both of these are more or less what Americans mean when referring to a "dominant" player ... but of course, sports lingo tends to be jargony; does the phrase sound wrong in BritEng? - Dank (push to talk) 12:14, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
- It sounds strange to me as someone who's familiar with the use of the word in genetics and rarely listens to sports chatter, but I did a web search and found that the BBC has used this term the same way in sports, so I guess you're right. Pine✉ 19:47, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
- "dominant" actually. "Overpowering" would usually refer to his strength, which is different. Oxford Dictionaries says "having power and influence over others"; Cambridge Dictionaries says "more important, strong or noticeable than anything else of the same type". Both of these are more or less what Americans mean when referring to a "dominant" player ... but of course, sports lingo tends to be jargony; does the phrase sound wrong in BritEng? - Dank (push to talk) 12:14, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
- That looks good except I think the use of the word "dominated" there may be an American colloquialism. Pine✉ 04:26, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
- I made some tweaks; feel free to revert. - Dank (push to talk) 03:16, 3 September 2012 (UTC)
The Tea Leaf - Issue Six
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Short (finance) request
[edit]Hi there, Pine. I appreciated your input on the financial articles I worked on for MFA in late spring, and I'm working with them again to improve and clarify some other articles on financial subjects. If you have a moment, would you be willing to read a proposal I've made on the Short (finance) discussion page, and offer your thoughts? Cheers, WWB Too (Talk · COI) 19:35, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
This Month in GLAM: August 2012
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Hi there- I've uploaded a larger resolution shot, and provided an explanation of the strange setting. If you get the time, could you take a look back and change your vote if you feel it is warranted? If not, I understand. Thanks, J Milburn (talk) 19:10, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
This Month in Education: September 2012
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Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Charles F. Bolden, Jr.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Theopolisme 21:26, 25 September 2012 (UTC)
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Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Kuremaa mõisa tuuleveski.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 22:39, 28 September 2012 (UTC)
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Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Endeavour silhouette STS-130.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 22:23, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
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GOCE September 2012 drive wrap-up
[edit]| Guild of Copy Editors September 2012 backlog elimination drive wrap-up
Participation: Out of 41 people who signed up this drive, 28 copy-edited at least one article. Thanks to all who participated! Final results, including barnstars awarded, are available here. Progress report: We achieved our primary goal of clearing July, August, September and October 2011 from the backlog. This means that, for the first time since the drives began, the backlog is less than a year. At least 677 tagged articles were copy edited, although 365 new ones were added during the month. The total backlog at the end of the month was 2341 articles, down from 8323 when we started out over two years ago. We completed all 54 requests outstanding before September 2012 as well as eight of those made in September. Copy Edit of the Month: Voting is now over for the August 2012 competition, and prizes will be issued soon. The September 2012 contest is closed for submissions and open for voting. The October 2012 contest is now open for submissions. Everyone is welcome to submit entries and to vote. – Your drive coordinators: Stfg, Allens, and Torchiest. To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list. Newsletter delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 23:49, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
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Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Crew of STS-107, official photo.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Julia\talk 23:36, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
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Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:LH 95.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Makeemlighter (talk) 22:47, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
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[edit]There is a discussion at Commons:Commons_talk:Featured_picture_candidates#Proposal:_Change_to_FP_criteria_for_new_nominations:_disallow_.22GFDL_1.2_only.22_and_.22GFDL_1.2_and_an_NC-only_license.22. Please participate. -- Jkadavoor (talk) 16:46, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
This Month in GLAM: September 2012
[edit]- From the team: Results of the This Month in GLAM survey (part 2)
- UK report: GLAMcamp London; brief news
- Spain report: Edit-a-thons in Spain
- Italy report: Smithsonian Institution, Brooklyn Museum and WikiAfrica
- Germany report: WikiCon; GLAMcamp London; Science 2.0
- Sweden report: Sweden report
- Switzerland report: Botanical Garden Lausanne;CERN
- India report: Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 in India
- Mexico report: Edit-a-thon at the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana
- Africa report: A month in Africa's GLAMs
- Open Access report: Open Access per default; Open Access Media Importer tests finished; Preparations for Open Access Week
- Calendar: October's GLAM events
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Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:R Coronae Australis region.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 04:17, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
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This Month in Education: October 2012
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Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:4 cilindros y museo BMW, Múnich, Alemania 2012-04-28, DD 02.JPG, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Makeemlighter (talk) 14:58, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
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- Hello Pine, I was not aware of the nomination. Thanks a lot for nominating that image. I am glad you liked it! --Poco2 02:24, 22 October 2012 (UTC)
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This Month in Education: November 2012
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GOCE November 2012 copy edit drive update
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Invitation to tech chats
[edit]Hi there, Pine! I wanted to invite you to watch and participate in our live tech chats, which include video streaming. The next one is next week and you'll be able to watch, live, via screensharing, as a developer fixes a bug, including investigation, a git commit, getting it reviewed and merged, and closing the Bugzilla ticket.
Hope this is of interest! Best wishes, Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager (talk) 16:19, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks for the invitation. I've responded on MediaWiki. --Pine✉ 19:17, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
- Just a reminder that this is in at 20:30UTC/12:30PT -- in less than a day. Looking forward to seeing you! Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager (talk) 05:11, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks, sorry, I was busy to day with IRL activity. --Pine✉ 23:51, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
- Just a reminder that this is in at 20:30UTC/12:30PT -- in less than a day. Looking forward to seeing you! Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager (talk) 05:11, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
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Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:ESO Centaurus A LABOCA.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Julia\talk 15:01, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
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GOCE November drive wrap-up
[edit]| Guild of Copy Editors November 2012 backlog elimination drive wrap-up
Participation: Thanks to all who participated! Out of 38 people who signed up this drive, 33 copy-edited at least one article. Final results, including barnstars awarded, are available here. All the barnstars have now been distributed. Progress report: We achieved our primary goal of clearing November and December 2011 from the backlog. For the first time since the drives began, the backlog consists only of articles tagged in the current year. The total backlog at the end of the month was 2690 articles, down from 8323 when we started out over two years ago. We completed all 56 requests outstanding before November 2012 as well as eight of those made in November. Copy Edit of the Month: Voting is now over for the October 2012 competition, and prizes have been issued. The November 2012 contest is closed for submissions and open for voting. The December 2012 contest is now open for submissions. Everyone is welcome to submit entries and to vote.  Coodinator election: The six-month term for our fourth tranche of Guild coordinators will expire at the end of December. Nominations are open for the fifth tranche of coordinators, who will serve from 1 January to 30 June 2013. For complete information, please have a look at the election page. – Your drive coordinators: Stfg, Allens, and Torchiest. To discontinue receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list. Newsletter delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 21:09, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
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This Month in GLAM: November 2012
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GOCE mid-December newsletter
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