Well, I'm getting better anyway...although I won't be back to my original Wiki-energy until later this week. 17:15, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
I hope you keep feeling better! Nothing's better for a cold than some chicken soup, but since there aren't any good pictures of it, I'll leave you with a box of tissues! -- Natalya22:29, 11 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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Thank you so much for the beautiful flower, sweet Cliff :) It cheered me up no end - and just when I needed the most - thanks again! Btw, you're more than welcome to use my mood meter, hun... but do you want me to make a "male" version for you? I can hardly imagine you as "Queen of the World"... ;) Please, relax and get better soon! Big, big hugs, Phædriel♥tell me - 23:56, 12 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
193 characters in the new signature compared to 506 characters in your current signature makes the new version the preferred option. It will be better on Talk pages as there is less code to wade through in order to get to the comments and less load on the servers too. (aeropagitica) (talk) 00:30, 16 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
This is 517 characters without the spaces. Usually, we frown upon 200 much less this many. Could I suggest removing the links to your e-mail and contributions? All you really need is your user and talk pages and optionally the Esperanza link. But your sig is a little much. Thanks! — The King of Kings 16:16 July 16 '06
Eek! Didn't see the above section about your signature. :( Well, could I ask while your still trying to figure out your new sig that you make a temporary new sig so the big one is gone now? — The King of Kings 16:25 July 16 '06
How are you, sweet Cliff? I hope that nasty cold goes away for good, hun - we can't afford to have you away anymore! :( Babe, I'm so flattered and blushing from your comments... what can I say, but thank you? ;) Anyway, enough about me... I've made a mood meter version for you guys; it bears the same name, with the "male" extension so you don't get confused and become "Queens of the World" all of a sudden ;) I've taken the liberty of updating yours, as you may see. The full gallery can be found here, as reference. I haven't made the "depressed" nor the "defeated" versions yet, maybe wishing nobody feels so sad! I'll be away for a day or two, starting tomorrow, so I hope that, by the time I return, that cold will have disappeared and you're back with us, with those wiki-batteries thrieving with energy ;) Have a gret week! Big hugs, Phædriel♥tell me - 01:10, 17 July 2006 (UTC) PS. no, I'm not a member of Esperanza, tho I like to help whenever I can by adding stress alerts, helping with the UPA and such. Now that you ask me, I wonder why I haven't joined yet... :/ [reply]
The cold is going away fast now, but I've got a broken toe now. (What will it be next?)
I'm still laughing about the comment about me being Queen of the World. ;) As for the male version…it looks really masculine. :)
I also wonder why you haven't joined Esperanza yet (speaking of which, I need to take down my wikibreak thing)…I know you would be a wonderful asset to them. ;)
Also, I made a temporary signature until I offically change my username to Springeragh on the 30th (my birthday present to me).
I see you stole my idea of the Cheema picture, didn't you? ;) I got the idea from a bot page (can't remember which one, maybe OrphanBot at one time), even though it was a different picture. Seeing it on your page made me laugh, though, especially with the hangman reference. ;) The one and only Cliff01:36, 18 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Ah so you're one of those evil Irish. (teasing, one of my best friends is Irish and I keep threatening to send Gerry after him) *hugs for you too* — Nathan(talk)/ 21:56, 18 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I got the feeling the coffee colour reached a concensus, albeit a small one. I was talking to another user about adding an Esperanza logo though, we're just trying to find one that will look OK resized at the moment!
I did design my own user page- it's based on the standard messagebox template. If you want help with your new page, I'd be happy to pitch in: I get a distrubingly large amount of pleasure from makin' things "purty", as Weregerbil would say...
Thank you for contributing the impressive the pile of supports gathered on my RfA, which passed with a final tally of 0x0104/0x01/0x00. I'm happy that so many people have put faith in my abilities as an admin and promise to use the tools wisely and do my best not to let you down. If I ever may be of assistance, just leave a note on my talk page. Misza13, the rouge-on-demand admin wishes you happy editing!
NOTE: This message has been encrypted with the sophisticated ROT-26 algorithm. Ability to decipher it indicates a properly functioning optical sensor array.
Yo, Cliff! I guess you must be asleep now, living in good old California, but the message on my talk is eating away at me. What you got to tell me? Something like "Halo, dude, you're totally awesome!" would be wishful thinking...
However, I do see I'm a Love Puppet, which pleases me ;) I also see that you're 6'4" with red hair, which makes you one of the coolest wikipedian's I know! I'm five seven, blonde hair. Talk about boring...
Phew, glad you remembered!! Yeah, I take all my pictures with it (it's not as good as a real digital camera, but it's okay). Why? You interested in buying one (they're very good little phones), or maybe you've already got one? Thε HaloΘ19:55, 22 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
My friend has one (Blanc, if that's how you say it)…I'd like one, but I already have a two-year-old cell phone that works just fine—as long as I am no closer to my house than Grass Valley! (About an hour drive away, thirty or forty miles as the crow flies) The one and only Cliff20:08, 22 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I only got this one because my five year old one before it died :( I saw on Natalya's talk that you asked her what the heck's going on with Esperanza (I was involved in some of it, and I'm thinking that as well ;P), so if you want I can answer at least some parts of your question (sorry if this seems nosy. I just checked her talk, and thought...you know, I could help?) Anyway, I'll speek to you later Cliff! Thε HaloΘ10:56, 23 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Um…OK, if you can answer my question—I think despite being on Natalya's talk page, it was meant for all Esperanzans.
Also I decided to recommend this userbox to as many people as I could.
I can answer some, if not most, I think, as regards to all the crazyness. A discussion had been going on at the Esperanza talk, about Esperanza becoming more involved protecting users involved in arguements and POV disputes. The discussion had been going on for awhile, and the a user called Moreschi came on and argued the same point that as a group we should get more involved, to which I reacted by saying that it wasn't Esperanza's job to do this, and I got quite worked up about because, as you can see from the talk page now, and the most recent archive, there have been quite a few people objecting to Esperanza or questioning what we do. It was quite a stressful situation, at the end of which, Blnguyen left. I think that the up and down of it was that it was a comunication problem, and one that was made worse by a wikipedian who didn't understand what we stood for, and didn't listen. It really boils down to our image, and users outside of Esperanza ot understanding what we do. This sort of Wikipedia/Esperanza interaction has been going on for a while, and it's not good for us. I was thinking that maybe we should start a 'Constructive Critisims of Esperanza' page, so that the stress of people asking why we even bother wouldn't be at the place where we're trying to discuss other thing, but I'll have to run it by a few people (like you ;). Anyway, I hope that answers some of the questions. I don't know what's going on with Highway, but I don't think that it was related to that. Natalya probably knows more, but she hasn't been on for a couple of days, so I thought i'd just tell you everything I know in the mean time. Well, i've been going on for ages now, sorry. Hope that helps somewhat. Talk to you soon. Thε HaloΘ16:34, 23 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I just can't get why people all of the sudden attack, attack, attack without resolving the issue the way like Esperanza was made to do, without getting that ←stressed. The one and only Cliff19:50, 23 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! I don't see why not. I really do make good gingerbread. How's your cold doing? According to the EA alerts, you're still not well. SergeantSnopake10:30, 22 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, I am fine as far as the cold (I think I might need to take down that alert), but now I have a toe that is setting in its own pretty snow-white mini-cast. :( The one and only Cliff15:10, 22 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Woo Hoo! I made your list of Wiki-friends! I am honoured! (I ain't on the arch enemies list, aint I? ;-).. BTW Mate, I happen to notice that you play guitar a some level. I thought maybe you could listen to some of the stuff I recorded. You dont have to download it, you can just stream it. Although, Its still just a few riffs put together without any lyrics or vocals to it. Maybe, you can help me with it or something. Cheers Mate! See ya around! (I'll be in the Coffee Lounge if ya need me.. :-) Jayant,17 Years, India • contribs14:04, 22 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Hey there CliffHarris - I hope I can help to clarify (not that there's all that much to clarify, though)! Halo already explained it very well. Basically, though there were lots of other discussions that were somewhat touchy, a discussion regarding Esperanza's involvement in POV conlflicts overflowed and had some unfortunate effects, mostly from misunderstanding, but unfortunately still there. No one's POVs were supposed to be pushed aside, and it is unfortunate if it seems that way.
Not sure if I answered your question, but please ask more if you're wondering about anything else! On a completely different topic, the alert on your userpage is rather amusing. :) -- Natalya05:49, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
As far as I'm aware, there wasn't any specific issue of involvment, it was just the idea of it that had been brought up in discussion. Esperanza has always had a policy of staying out of POV conflicts, and rather providing support to all parties involved, and that was being questioned. -- Natalya22:29, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
This Barnstar is presented to CliffHarris for his tireless efforts to cheer everyone and everything. Spread that love, baby! :) Phaedriel 21:53, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
It's great to see that nasty cold is history, sweet Cliff - and it's even better to see you in "Euphoric" state of mind! ;) Hun, I have no words to express my gratitude for your kind words and you beautiful gift. I'll display it with pride, rest assured I will - and I'll take your word that you'll visit my Portal someday and tell me what you think! ;) Cliff, I'm delighted to be your friend - many times I find good, nice people at this wonderful place, but so very few one can connect the way we've did, you, Halo, Snopake, Nathan, Will... tho I do have other wonderful friends outside our circle, I feel so happy when I'm in company of you and these guys and girls. I hope our friendship lasts for way, way longer than our time at Wiki... and I also hope, that wikitime will last at least for years! ;) Btw, I am not sure if you have received one of these little nifty things, but anyway, allow me to slip it in your pocket while you're not looking... *whistles looking the other way* Umm, what's that thing in your pocket, Cliff? ;) *hugsa* Phaedriel♥The Wiki Soundtrack!♪ - 21:53, 25 July 2006 (UTC) Ahh, I tried to refrain myself from saying it, but I can't resist: Is that a Barnstar in your pocket, or are you happy to see me, dear Cliff? Phew, I am relieved ;) Hugs![reply]
Way back in may! Oh man, you keep too many secrets ;) If it's a boy, have you considered showing your undying love for wiki by calling it after our beloved ruler? >:) Thε HaloΘ15:54, 27 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Wow! Wonderful news Cliff! Congratulations! *Takes a cigar from Halo and puts it in mouth but doesn't light it because I dont know how to smoke.* This calls for a Treat in the Coffee Lounge!;-) Jayant,17 Years, India • contribs17:40, 27 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I present you with these balloons to celebrate your birthday. I hope you have a great day. Killfest2(Talk)
A bit early I know, but since you have (or someone else has) already changed the template on your userpage, I might as well go ahead and wish you a happy birthday.
Have a good one ;) You're my first person i've wished happy bday since i've joined the committee ;) lucky u. ttyl --Deon555|talk|e09:43, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply] [[Edit: Where'd all those colours come from :P]]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to you, my dear Cliff! With my best wishes, Phaedriel
My dear Cliff, so many blessings upon your head are not a coincidence. Sometimes, destiny rewards those who try to bring nothing but goodness to others with wonderful gifts. You are now, doubtlessly, the King of the World in full right! :) I am more than sure that you'll be an excellent father, and your children will be blessed by having you to look after them and care for them. I am filled with joy for you, and in this wonderful day, I wish I was there with you to give you an enormous and happy hug to celebrate. Sweet dear Cliff, an incredibly big "thank you" for your friendhip, your caring words and your beautiful gifts - I am, myself, blessed to count you among those I consider special to me. Your friend, now and always, Phaedriel♥The Wiki Soundtrack!♪ - 14:16, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Wow. After reading that, what can I say? I'd give you a Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar, but for this occasion, it would be an understatement. ;) $ΡЯΙNGεrαgђ (-T|ε|C|L-) 22:23, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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