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hey!

can't a guy try to nominate a pic, you don't have to be that harsh! mancami-ai pula de zdreanza!Mario1987 (talk) 12:19, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

January 2008

Please be aware that dispute reolution is curently being undertaen on this subject regarding the vilage pump (assistance). Active discussions have been undertaken to engage with users, civility by certian users has not been maintianed. I have tried to stay on the content as far as possible and uphold the policies and guidelins of wikipedia. --Lucy-marie (talk) 12:25, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

That's good. The template I gave you actually turned out a little sterner than I meant it to - an information template would have been more appropriate. I gave the same warning to Angelriver, just to gently remind you both that you may soon violate 3RR whether you intend to or not. Also, can I make a request? You archived this comment before I had a chance to reply, and before you even knew whether I wanted to reply. Could you try to wait about two days after a comment is made before archiving it? You could get MiszaBot III to archive it automatically for you. It won't hurt to leave it for a short while, like 48 hours, then archive, will it? —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 12:32, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Apologies for archiving before you had a chance to comment, I was though expecting a response here rather than on my talk page, so as to keep the responses in one place. The dispute resolution process was also undertaken before the warning was given.--Lucy-marie (talk) 12:38, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Re:numbers

Personal preference really, I think it looks more professional for an encyclopedia to spell them out than use a digit for most numbers, "thirty-five Game of the Year awards" just feels better to me than "35 Game of the Year awards". The manual of style allows it. "numbers of more than one digit are generally rendered as digits, but may be spelled out if they are expressed in one or two words". Thanks for the heads up on the "a thousand" -> "one thousand" bit though. -- Sabre (talk) 13:29, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

"Welcome"?

I though it strange to receive a welcome today since I'm a member for years and made a few contributions on the period. Why have you sent me that message? Asrail (talk) 03:06, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

OK, I was just curious. Thanks. Asrail (talk) 02:52, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

I noticed your welcome on another user's talk page. It's huge and obtrusive, and may well be taken as condescending, even if that's not the spirit it's given in. I'm also the lucky recipient of another user's condescending (yes, I took it that way) "welcome". Surely the best way to accomplish this would be to create a welcome package for "new" users and then post a simple message, such as "[[Wikipedia:User welcome package|Welcome to Wikipedia]]!"?--Rfsmit (talk) 23:05, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Edits/Vandalism on Wikipedia

Hi Vanderdecken, Thanks for your note. As you mentioned, I am very new and am trying to proceed with caution on edits and changes. That's why I'm only starting with grammar, misspellings and other things. I'm a little tentative to actually "add" content and citations. If I do see vandalism on pages, what's the best thing to do? Thanks for all your help. Csalomonlee (talk) 23:30, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the feedback on vandalism and helpful tool. I'll look into it and go from there. I did do some style editing for one record, so starting to understand policies more. Csalomonlee (talk) 21:52, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Centralized TV Episode Discussion

Over the past months, TV episodes have been redirected by (to name a couple) TTN, Eusebeus and others. No centralized discussion has taken place, so I'm asking everyone who has been involved in this issue to voice their opinions here in this centralized spot, be they pro or anti. Discussion is here [1]. Even if you have not, other opinions are needed because this issue is affecting all TV episodes in Wikipedia. --Maniwar (talk) 02:39, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Image

An Alt. was added to "Cape St. Vincent" image. Please look at it and reconsider if you wish. Thanks! - Ohmpandya ^{We need to talk... ♦ contribs} 15:25, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Cape St. Vincent FP Nom

Hi Vanderdecken, I've uploaded an alternative picture of the Cape St. Vincent site on Mars for an FP nomination. It basically shows the same site in much greater scope. I'd appreciate if you'd check it out at the nomination page. Thanks!—DMCer™ 18:00, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Life expectancy graph

Hi Vanderdecken,

Please comment on Wikipedia:Graphic_Lab/Images_to_improve#Life_Expectancy_Graph_from_WRI_data: The request is marked "stale". --Slashme (talk) 11:22, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

I do sign my posts with four ~, I have always signed my posts with four ~, I don't know what is wrong

It simply won't work PureRumble 14:04, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the welcome. I am mostly into writing about physics and space technology, but have lately got myself into a bit of a flap with the Interpretations of 2001: A Space Odyssey (see talk and sandbox, and articles on the film and the novel), where I am way over my head I fear. Anyhow, it is clear I need all the help I can get. WikiCulture and WikiLaw are a bit daunting in this 2001 context. I will try to work through the resources you suggested.

At least I seem to have made peace with Groupthink and Dreadstar for the moment, both formidable characters it seems. Cheers, Bill Wwheaton (talk) 21:28, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

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Removal of category from your userpage

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Talkpage guidelines

Hi, Vanderdecken.

I've noticed that, at least a few times ([2], [3], [4]) you've left notes to others regarding proper etiquette of user talkpage maintenance, specifically instruction warning them against removing comments from their talkpages. While, obviously, communication with others is a positive thing and should be encouraged, you may want to discontinue reversion of such messages.

As stated on the essay (not policy, by any stretch, but certainly valuable guiding information) Wikipedia:Don't restore removed comments: If a user removes a comment from their own talk page, (legitimate or not), it should remain removed. By removing the comment, the user has verified that they have read it. The comment is still in the page history, so it is not important to keep it visible just to prove that the user was told about it.

In the "User talkpage blanking" (Wikipedia:BLANKING) subsection of Wikipedia:User page (which you've doubtless read, as you've quoted it to others here), it says: Policy does not prohibit users from removing comments from their own talk pages, although archiving is preferred.

Also, just so you do understand that there is actual, binding, block-enforced policy involved, you may also wish to see Wikipedia:3RR#Exceptions: One pertinent exception: reverts performed by a user within his or her own user page, user subpages, provided that such reverts do not restore copyright violations, libelous material, WP:BLP violations, or other kinds of inappropriate content enumerated in this policy or elsewhere Note that it does not give an exception to restoring the removed comments of others, so if you and one of these users were to revert-war over the issue and (for instance) hit four reverts to the page each, the other user would be free to continue editing, whilst you'd be burdened with the inability to edit for up to 24 hours and a permanent entry in your block log.

Please don't consider this some sternly worded warning from some overly stern admin, but a reminder that these sorts of edits are lacking, both in policy and etiquette, and if you should refrain from performing them again, it would be beneficial to all involved including yourself. Spread the joy that is Wikipedia! :)

If you feel the need to respond to me personally, you may wish to contact me on Meta rather than on English Wikipedia. Sadly, with the Sysop SUL migration, I'm keeping quite busy and not editing here as much as I'd like. ~Kylu (u|t) 05:21, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Netball Kendra Slawinski

Hi I added a page called Kendra Lowe this was updated and pointed to Kendra Slewenski. The spelling of her last name is wrong which is why I didn't find it when I did a search it should be Slawinski. I have edited the text pages but obviously can't edit the article page. Who can change this? --TabbyHils (talk) 09:42, 13 April 2008 (UTC)TabbyHils

Re:Cyrus cylinder

Hi. I have uploaded another picture which is focus on the cylinder rather than the whole museum. What you think of this new picture? --Kaaveh (talk) 10:53, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

What is an "edit summary field"

You posted this on my talk page in February...

"Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. "

Phil Konstantin Phil Konstantin (talk) 03:19, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

What is an "edit summary field," and how do you fill it in. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Philkon (talk • contribs) 03:17, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Edit summary

If you look at that sentence again above ("please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field") you'll see that the words Edit summary are linked, just like that, to the help page telling you what an edit summary is and why you should use it. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 19:19, 2 May 2008 (UTC) [edit]==

I read that page before I asked. I still have no idea what it means. Phil Konstantin (talk) 15:55, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Re. May 2008

Hello Vanderdecken and thank you for contacting me. Actually, I always warn the vandals I revert and even confess I get a little bit grrrrr too when I see someone reverting them and not warning right away. BUT, yesterday I've started using Huggle to assist me in carrying out massive vandalfight just like in the good old days (I used to run Vandalproof, but Windows Vista will not allow me to use it anymore). But, just like Vandalproof, Huggle seems to forget to warn vandals every now and then. So, Huggle's to blame. :-) Best regards, Húsönd 12:13, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi Vanderdecken. Thanks for giving me the message. I've been using WP:WARN for ages. Don't worry. I sometimes did not give warnings when vandalisms are not so destructive. You need to select which users who need warnings and which don't. Sometimes they just accidently pressed the save changes button when they made some test. Cheers. Dekisugi (talk) 01:30, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Egyptian Air Force

Bonjour Vanderdecken

J'ai procédé à la suppression de certains passages que j'estime franchement fantaisistes, du style ( l'armée de l'air égyptienne est la plus puissante d'Afrique ), sur quelle base peut-on affirmer une telle chose ??? Y a-t-il des sources qui confortent ce point de vue ? à mon avis cette encyclopédie ne doit pas être une tribune pour la diffusion d'opinions personnelles qui ne concernent que leurs auteurs. Amicalement Camarado 13:29, 19; mai 2008 (UTC).

Comment from Moonsell

Not sure where to put this for you, Greg. Thanks for the comment alerting me to the saving page many times problem. The main thing that limita me for the future about it are if I put too many edits in one save they all get trashed with a single revert on the basis to an objection to one of them. Also there is human fallability, that I can't always be organised enough to get the job done right in one (or sometimes, even a few) goes. I'll try to keep your suggestion in mind, though and make an effort to use the sandbox to avoid having to do the same job too many times. Best wishes. Moonsell (talk) 09:43, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Moved here from my userpage. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 19:04, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

RE: May 2008

Where does it specifically state that? I do not see it. American format demands commas marking off the year. When people don't have their own preferences, they must at least see a grammatical format. Consensus was reached a while ago that the entire article would take American style. To answer your question, I am much too busy editing when I am on Wikipedia to make a vanity page. All that I need to lend me "credibility" is my edit count and if others see a redlink an assume negative things, then they're violating guidelines. clicketyclick_yaketyyak 07:48, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for the message!

Wikipedia should have more people like you.--Fireaxe888 (talk) 16:15, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Renaming of account on fr.wp

Hello,

Since Anthere is more occupied than I, I thought I could answer you. Usurpation is no problem, but I'll need an edit from this account, here, just to confirm you're the one making the request. Regards, Blinking Spirit (talk) 17:07, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Please, care

Dear Vanderdecken, it really annoys me that u did not care about what i wrote as a comment on ur warning, which i see it very unfair. please care about it, show some respect, and discuss it, or remove ur warning. One last pharaoh (talk) 14:13, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Please

Sticky Parkin 19:05, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

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re your edit to Alan Coren

"humorist" *is* British spelling. "humourist" is incorrect spelling. Look it up. For bonus points, work out a plan for how Wikipedia is going to keep articles correctly spelt when we are working against people trying to enforce a "British spelling" which they don't even have right. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.87.0.11 (talk) 21:09, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for replying. I could have been politer above - and I could have taken the trouble to cite sources - and I apologize.

Nevertheless, I'll see your crappy web sources and raise you the Oxford English Dictionary, which lists both but prefers "humorist", and the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, which does not allow "humourist" at all and which is available online: dictionary.cambridge.org. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.87.0.11 (talk) 18:20, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

re Now Show changes

Hi Vanderdecken

I personally don't think the changes made to the Now Show page were vandalism. I think there is some truth in them. It IS a tired show. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.45.72.193 (talk) 15:47, 3 August 2008 (UTC) 82.45.72.193 (talk) 15:48, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

King Edward's School, Witley

Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I wasn't really aware that the wiki servers stored a log of every edit so from now on I will try to condense all my edits as suggested. One of the main reason's I do that though, is because I have lost work in the past while I have been working on a large edit. I will also try to start adding edit summaries more often. Regards the article itself, it certainly needs more references in order to conform to its B-class status. Moreover a picture of the main school would be nice, if you can get hold of one. Lastly, I have created the category Old Witleians for notable alumni of the school. The current crop of notable alumni seems thin for a school of this size, so if you know of any more then please do add them. Kind regards. Flaming Ferrari (talk) 14:48, 5 August 2008 (UTC)

Counter-Strike Condition Zero: Source is being developed by Valve Software and GamerLine Studio

Hi, Vanderdecken. This is User:58.74.255.xx. I received your feed back. There is one thing which you don't know. According to The Valve Developer Community Sites (http://developer.valvesoftware.com/), Counter-Strike Condition Zero: Source(Counter Strike: Source Sequel) is being developed by Valve Software and GamerLine Studio developed Counter-Strike: Source in 2004, and a very few of Steam users have participated in unpublic test of Condition Zero: Source. So, please add Condition Zero: Source to Valve Software products in the category 'Source (Game Engine)'. and Condition Zero: Source is not a mod, a kind of game which is being remade by Valve Source Engine, and baced on Counter-Strike Condition Zero.

Counter-Strike Condition Zero: Source

http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Counter-Strike_Condition_Zero:_Source

FPSBANANA > Games > Counter-Strike: Source > Condition Zero: Source

http://www.fpsbanana.com/games/1882

de_dust_czs and cs_assult_czs are not complated, but look great. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.74.255.36 (talk) 04:37, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Replied on talk. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 07:41, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

ANI

See WP:ANI#Range block on 190.51.0.0/16. This is a long-term vandal. He/she is being dealt with. --Aude (talk) 17:35, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

What?

What on earth are you talking about? Jaakobou^{Chalk Talk} 13:02, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

{{comment}} -- Jaakobou^{Chalk Talk} 18:24, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

-- Jaakobou^{Chalk Talk} 23:57, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

In response to signing on Green Day

Sorry, must have forgotten to sign my name.--RandomEnigma (talk) 19:41, 21 August 2008 (UTC)RandomEnigma

Thanks for appreciation!

I appreciate your work here as well - we all do our little sacrifices for knowledge.Mikael Häggström (talk) 04:53, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Re: report of 151.207.240.4 at AIV

In fact, the big template is just here to scare them (well, if you got the time, you can try contacting the network administrator but from my experience it's a waste of time). :) -- lucasbfr ^talk 14:02, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Oxford Wikimania 2010 and Wikimedia UK v2.0 Notice

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You may also wish to attend the next London meet-up at which both of these issues will be discussed. If you can't attend this meetup, you may want to watch Wikipedia:Meetup, for updates on future meets.

We look forward to hearing from you soon, and we send our apologies for this automated intrusion onto your talk page!

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PC Gamer (UK) request

Hi there. I am currently trying to improve the Europa Barbarorum article by, among other things, adding references, and as its page says the mod was reviewed in PC Gamer (UK) in the March 2005 issue and, judging by Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Magazines/PC Gamer (UK), you seem to be the best person to contact regarding getting hold of a copy, I would like to ask you whether you have that particular issue of that magazine. If you do indeed have that issue, could you please e-mail me a scanned version of the front cover (for the issue number), inside front cover (for all the other information needed for {{Cite magazine}}) and the page with the review of Europa Barbarorum itself. It may also be worth checking your April 2005 issue in case the review is, in fact, in that issue. Alternatively, if you know of another Wikipedia user who has or might have that magazine, please do tell me.

Thanks!

It Is Me Here (talk) 10:01, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Undoing a revision

I notice you undid a revision of wikipedia:about. For my education, give me your rationale, if you would be so kind. Sultec (talk) 11:16, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Motto of the day

Hello, I notice you're using one of the {{motd}} templates, run by Wikipedia:Motto of the day. You may have noticed that some of the mottos recently have been followed by a date from 2006, or on occasion simply "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". The reason for this is that Motto of the day is in some very serious need of help. Participation in the project, which has never been especially high, has dropped considerably over this past summer, to the point we have had several days where no motto was scheduled to appear at all. Over the past several weeks, I've been the only editor scheduling mottos at all, but there aren't enough comments on some of these mottos to justify their use. If we do not get some help - and soon - your daily mottos will stop. In order for us to continue updating these templates for you, we need your help.

When you get a chance between your normal editing, could you stop by our nominations page and leave a few comments on some of the mottos there, especially those that do not have any comments yet? This works very simply; you read a motto, decide whether or not you like it, and post your opinion just below the motto. That's it - no experience required, just an idea of what you personally like and what you feel reflects Wikipedia and its community. If you do have past experience with the project, then please close some of the older nominations once they've got a decent consensus going. There are directions on the nominations page on how to do this.

If you have any questions, please let me know, or post on the project's talk page. I'm looking forward to reading your comments on the suggested mottos, and any additional suggestions you'd like to make. Until then, happy editing! Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 01:39, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

I'm not surprised to hear the project has been through this before. A belated thanks, then, for your work then - it's kept the project going so far, and I'm sure we can count on your help again. Thanks again, and see you there. :-) Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 15:56, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

Categories -stubs and permanent

On my Talk page I'm trying to understand about the use of categories. As I mentioned, having both a stub category and a permanent category seems like a lot of extra work. How can I bring this up to a broader audience? --Sultec (talk) 04:23, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

PC Gamer

Hi, I noticed your name at WP:VG/M for PC Gamer UK. Would you happen to have the issue needed at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/System Shock 2 (do a Ctrl+F for "Is it possible to just cite the original PC Gamer?"). Thanks, Giggy (talk) 00:53, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you very much for finding that article. I have copied it to my computer, so feel free to take it down. Cheers -- Noj r (talk) 17:52, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

re: September 2008

Re: Please do not attack other editors, which you did here: Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Image:Pipistrellustufacave.jpg. If you continue, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. This has been escalated to level 3 for your immature rants, steamrolling over WP:CIVIL, WP:NPA and WP:AGF, at FPC against multiple people. If you're going to throw a tantrum just because we didn't tell you that your photo is the best on Wikipedia, you have no place in civil discussion on any Wikiproject, least of all FPC. If you can't even take simple criticism of your own work, I doubt you are going to get very far in any kind of mature environment. Someone of my age should not have to say this, given the statistical prediction of your age, but grow up. If you violate the rules above again you risk a block. —Vanderdecken∴ ∫ξφ 09:14, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Thankyou for your wonderfully worded Level 3 warning - it has left me all of a quiver. Obviously I am now terribly worried that I might get blocked from editing Wikipedia, just when I was learning so much from the oh so knowledgeable people at FPC.--Tufacave (talk) 12:55, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

By the way, this quote from your warning is, I believe, a personal attack on me. "Someone of my age should not have to say this, given the statistical prediction of your age, but grow up." Ummm - how do you 'statistically predict my age' by the way? Anyway, for what I believe to be some very uncivil words against my good self, I am therefore forced to issue a warning against you too. Please do not attack other editors. If you continue, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia.

Yawn. I wouldn't bother getting all het up if I was you. It's totally not worth the bother. There are some very cool people on Wikipedia, and some complete control freaks who try and 'own' the system. To my mind, some - but not all - of the FP editors are not in the first category. Perhaps they don't have a chance to shine in their ordinary little lives and should, therefore, be pitied, rather than reviled. I won't bother 'em again with my 'useless, fuzzy little pictures.' My poor little bat will be deleted next Tuesday anyway.--Tufacave (talk) 19:40, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Re: HL2:DM

It was actually brought up in the FAR for HL2 that the two could probably be merged. --Izno (talk) 14:43, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

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re: barn

Thanks for the barnstar Vanderdecken, and I loved the eloquent characterisation of vandals – who needs all of this when two words sum it up nicely :D THEN WHO WAS PHONE? (talk) 13:15, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

Quake 4

Sorry about no reference to the web site. I was kinda rushed. I'll get one as soon as I got time. --Itaxan (talk) 13:13, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

About Condition Zero: Source

The Project of Condition Zero: Source is continued to develop. It is 44% complete now. Maybe It may result in first beta(or alpha) test version released in Januray 2009, according to FPS banana Condition Zero: Source DevHub Page. Developer Company is not sure. But Publisher of it must be Valve Corporation. Tf you want to say something to me, leave an message to my account, Levis93.

Re: Wahey

Bum. LOL

...seriously man, thanks for that. You made my day. Pretzels^Talk! 17:58, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the tip, downloaded. I'll get around to it sometime :) Pretzels^Talk! 17:50, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

RE: RE: About Condition Zero: Source

I think you're right at the moment. because the publisher is TBA now. Category of Condition Zero: Source is vaild in Valve Developer Community. So maybe it means that it will be released by Steam. But there's at least little prospect that Valve Corporation will join to the product or publish role of Condition Zero: Source. Because Condition Zero Deleted Scenes: Source is also being developed now and Zak Belica joined to the role of composing the themes music, who had joined to one, paticipating in making Condition Zero Deleted Scenes before. so it may seem that Valve Corporation joins to making Condition Zero: Source. In addition, I hoped Valve to join to.

Levis93

Graphics Lab

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Sourceforts article

I cleared it up with the guy who reverted it. Just in case there's any confusion, the ip who made the first change is mine -- The 83.92.244.246 one. You're right about the talk-page. Don't worry about the edit warring, I contacted the user in question and he seemed ok with it when I explained why.Eik Corell (talk) 13:12, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

KESW Fees

Hi Vanderdecken, I got them from their website. Regards Flaming Ferrari (talk) 21:11, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

Office 2007 article

Hi, I was the poster of the change marked as "personal opinion". In the "Criticism" section, there are quite a few "some users complain" without citations. What is the exact criteria that made my edit a "personal opinion" while the others not? There are numerous articles, forum discussions, etc. on the problem with activated window looking too much like background windows. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.92.92.4 (talk) 15:15, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

Drewsox

You beat me to leaving the "welcome" message, though! A template might be useful, although sometimes (gasp!) I actually like to leave a personal message... Let me know if you find something, or if you write one yourself. Regards, Bencherlite^Talk 16:09, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

Changes to Thomas Washington

Some of the changes you've made are incorrect. Could you please change these, since you seem to have such an avid interest in my private life and in points of biographical fact:

--I do not have a PhD from the University of Illinois; The bio from the Common Review reference is a mistake, so you can delete both the bio section of the statement which refers to this and your footnote reference.

--I am no longer writing solely on reading in the information age. Please delete this statement from my bio, as it does not at all reflect what I'm doing as a writer

--I am not from Wayne, Illinois and my birthdate is also incorrect

--The New Atlantis piece is not an article. It's a letter to an editor, and as such, is not part of a publishing bio

--Finally, someone else who took an interest in my life tried to distinguish me from adm. Thomas Washington by putting, as the heading, Thomas Verne Washington. Would you be so kind to change this again?

Kind Regards,

Thomas Washington —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tomvwash (talk • contribs) 13:21, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

Steroidogenesis

I thought you might want to know that the svg-image also is for nomination now at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Steroidogenesis, if you want to give a vote or further comment. Cheers. Mikael Häggström (talk) 15:30, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

Thanks

I understand that you have no interest in what I'm doing. It's just that I never asked for this page to begin with, and since it's been vandalized more than once, it's particularly infuriating to know that it's open to anyone to write whatever they wish.

Anyway, thanks for making the changes.

Regards,

Tom —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tomvwash (talk • contribs) 17:48, 30 March 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for The Help

Thank you, V, I will take you up on that offer. Much appreciated!

Do whatever you need to do for the page protect, and if I have things I'd like to add in the near future, I will let you know.

Regards,

Tom —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tomvwash (talk • contribs) 01:08, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

File source problem with File:Sturmabteilung.jpg

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E. Novachek

Hey Vanderdecken, could you provide documented evidence that I "rampaged across Wikipedia attacking all and sundry" yesterday? I have no memory of that, and I'm positive I don't have amnesia. I don't want to have a bad testimony around here, so I don't need attacks like that. I'd also like to reiterate that I never called any user "stupid," nor did I intend to. If you have a reply, please post it on my talk page.

With "malice toward none,"

Edward M. Novachek.

E. Novachek (talk) 20:58, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

I did have a cup of tea today at your suggestion. I'd like to say I am thankful for your forthrightness and the fact that you consistenly reply to users on their talk pages. That makes it easier for those of us who don't have time to gallavant all over Wikipedia looking for replies to our comments. E. Novachek (talk) 21:31, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Fraiser

I know that, but i also know that they redirected the article because of its present state at that time. According to Sgeureka's guidline fiction something a character is notable if media publishers outside the series writtes about her. I have found information from various sources not connected to Stargate officially, this makes her article notable. --Trust Is All You Need (talk) 17:42, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

Cheers

Heh, to be honest I haven't updated that page other than the age and University bit for about three years now, so I'm fairly more astute. I don't really spend a lot of time editing Wiki anymore anyways, but thanks for the offer though. - Just thought with the mag redesign the image needed updating, I might change the content bit to describe the new features in the mag but it'll depend on both my procrastination and how much time I have. :P The_B (talk) 01:33, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free media (File:PCG183 Cover.jpg)

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Cheers!!

Thanks for the start up info, im much obliged to you! Your doing a grand job! P.S. I especially like the way your face pops out of the side of the screen!Willski72 (talk) 22:15, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

OH! Not your face! Its still pretty smart though!Willski72 (talk) 08:21, 16 May 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Guy Mannering

Have your conditions been met? I'm not familiar with some of the jargon used, so I want to be sure. And if so, do you support the original or alternative? wadester16 | Talk→ 04:57, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks :-)

Though I'm a bit dormant at the moment... - Tbsdy lives (formerly Ta bu shi da yu) ^talk 13:19, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

No durrrr.. I apologized to Rockfang and didn't know he was telling the truth. Wikipedians are fags like you that have no life but spend all day editing shitty pages and giving rules. Just fuck off... -⊕TehGuy ^talk

Wow.. You really are a wikipedia nerd... Go ahead, ban me, it wouldn't do anything good. Seriously, you do not fucking mess with. You don't fuck with me... Now go ahead, ban me you little wikipedia nerd, it just proves you have no life... -⊕TehGuy ^talk

the graphic for University_of_Oslo_seal_1842

I have made the background transparent on this picture, but I don't know how to upload it to the commons area.

--Dreamweaver3959 (talk) 22:48, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Never Mind I found out how to do it, & Thank you for the link on your other page!! :)

If you would like to see it, there is a link on the workshop page for this graphic.

--Dreamweaver3959 (talk) 04:56, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the Welcome

I checked my history and I did indeed blank my discussion page. I made the mistake of not reading closely - I thought what you had posted there was a default message from wikipedia about how to edit pages! My bad! I thought I was clearing out the page so it would be free for comments, and I was instead deleting a comment. I feel like such a fool - lol. In my defense, I was awfully tired at the time... ;) Thanks again for your welcome to Wikipedia! Spiral5800 (talk) 01:58, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Younger Green Mandem

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rudy reuttiger doing a book with author brett salisbury is noteworthy.

What are you talking about? Rudy is partnered with salisbury. Im a professor at the college where Salisbury graduated from. Salisbury first book is on best sellers list. Not noteworthy? check your sources. Ruettiger is also noteworthy. the public should know there teaming up with a second book. Re-word how you like it but dont take off wikipedia. Maybe I should talk to my guys as wikipedia. You seem a little jumpy with removing noteworthy news Vanderdecken. You dont happen to liven in england do you??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by WayneStateCollegeProfessor (talk • contribs) 16:09, 18 July 2009 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (File:Office2007Logo.png)

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Please update your status with WP:VG

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Another gentle ping from WP:VG

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Endal

Hello there

Endal's owner here. I would like to correct you in the fact that Endal could actually accurately type in the four digits on the cash point machine. He was taught to do it and filmed doing so by CNN, BBC and ITV. When he ws voted dog of the millennium he was filmed doing it also

Endal Junior can also under take this feat and will do so for the up and coming Endal film

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/8232819.stm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6124094/Story-of-hero-Gulf-War-dog-to-be-made-into-a-film.html

http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3776/the-story-of-endal-to-be-turned-in-to-5m-hollywood-film/

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/people/Hero-dog-has-his-day.5604683.jp

warmest regards

Endal and Allen  (talk) 22:43, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

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Happy Birthday

Armbrust ^Talk _Contribs 13:11, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

PC Gamer UK

Hi. I noticed that you're listed in the WP:VG Reference library as having the October 2004 issue of PC Gamer UK. According to the information you provided, this issue contains an article about Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds—which I happen to be gearing up to expand. If at all possible, it'd be a huge help to have a scan of that article, as coverage of the game isn't easy to come by. Thanks in advance. JimmyBlackwing (talk) 10:12, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

• Many thanks! This will definitely help. JimmyBlackwing (talk) 20:49, 8 November 2010 (UTC)