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Re merging of "Consensual reality"In the interest of being WP:BOLD and due to the fact that it looked, to me, like they were describing the exact same concept, I performed the merge. If it is straightforward, discussion is not usually necessary before merging. However, by your comment it appears that it may not have been straightforward like I thought. If so, I apologize and please feel free to undo the merge if you think it's best. But if you do, can I suggest adding a disambiguation to the top of each page, or an explaination in the articles explaining how consensual reality differs from consensus reality? It will help folks like me who are unfamiliar with the terms. HollyAm 06:21, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
RfC At Star SonataSorry I did'nt have more time to take a more pro-active stance... you really seem to be in the right about this. Good luck resolving this, message me if you run into stiff resistance - I'm reasonably good at exposing morons in all of their various shapes and forms. - JustinWick 22:42, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
Escape VelocityHave you played EV, and if so, is Star Sonata that much like it? I've dreampt since I was what, 14, of an MMORPG version of EV. I still consider EV to be the "best" game I've ever played, in terms of enjoyment factor. - JustinWick 04:54, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
Joi GordonOkay, I've put it up for AfD. Thanks for keeping me up to date on it. Cnwb 01:15, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
ExocetHeh. Well, obviously I think it's notable, since I created an article on it. It's a bit out of style now, but it was an extremely popular font in the 1990s, used for many things, not just Tazo Tea. Any listing of important modern typefaces would include this. —Chowbok 04:07, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
AfDBased on what I've seen from you on AfD, I think that you might have something to add to the discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cart00ney. I'd appreciate you weighing in on the matter in either direction. Savidan 19:42, 14 February 2006 (UTC) RE: Star SonataIn-article infoboxes are depreciated, {{Infobox VG}} is used for consistency between articles and also it makes the article wikitext smaller and easier to read/edit. See Wikipedia:WikiProject Computer and video games. — Ian Moody (talk) 23:32, 14 February 2006 (UTC) thanks, but...Thanks, but that wasn't a test. It was a question. I decided to release first version of a game I'm producing, and that was it. I appreciate if you do more research before touching my work again. Once again, thanks for your concerning, I do appreciate it. If you want to talk to me, you can find me on gTalk. The game starts on http://www.highsolution.us --Cacumer 03:48, 19 February 2006 (UTC) niceI agree with your comment. My job is to explaing to them. I am trying to get my teacher phd heavily starting this year. That was a game project. Do you know how powerfull a game can be on teaching art? I think sometimes I might go too fast, sometimes I might go to slow... That was a "too fast" time. Maybe you could understand what I'm trying to say if you read more of what about I've said already. I can only tell you this: it is simple in the end. And thanks for all your concerning, I really appreciate it! :) --Cacumer 07:26, 19 February 2006 (UTC) coolI would garbage those old messages on top, if I get aproval from you. I mean, it's ok by me. :) (I think that's something media wiki should have, garbage collector tools) I still haven't received anything on my gtalk, I hope we can still do it. I don't know why I got nothing, tho. --Cacumer 07:38, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
While this relatively small concept in Star Trek is not very important. It was a Red Link in an existing Star trek Voyager Article. I used some of the information from that article to create the Omega Directive page I included extra information, and Hopefully now that the page exists super nerds who have read all the Star Trek books will be able to contribute more information. Which is what this is all about. I believe that the Omega Directive page should continue.
shooting incident photothanks for putting that in the correct way. I put it in earlier in a nice manner and somebody removed it. I, immaturely responded by posting it many many times. Sorry —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chillyfoo (talk • contribs)
Reply at Wikipedia:Userbox_policy_poll#OpposeI look forward to your response. JesseW, the juggling janitor 10:39, 25 February 2006 (UTC) Hi. So, you prodded Skrawl as being redundant to ChalkZone. So I redirected it to ChalkZone. But the article creator as reverted my changes with no comment. I don't feel like reverting him, but I'm writing him a note asking him about it. I though maybe you'd want to give the article another look and see if you wanted to redirect it or put it up for AfD, or just leave it alone. NickelShoe 15:23, 26 February 2006 (UTC) Hello! I see you have {{copyvio}}'ed Ani maldjian. I'd like you to know that I have also found the article on http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Ani_Maldjian, so perhaps this is not a copyvio but a candidate for cleanup? Misza13 (Talk) 20:03, 26 February 2006 (UTC) 'elloI've actioned your message regarding Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Customer_Asset_Lifecycle_Management. On an unrelated note, looks like we're almost neighbors. I'm in Carmichael. Small world, eh? — Adrian~enwiki (talk) 12:33, 27 February 2006 (UTC) What the hell are you talking about?!I didn't blank anything! I added a new section to the Simon Belmont article, that's all. Even check the version history. Buzda 06:03, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
HELP!I've been banned! Help! What can I do? ---J.Smith 21:07, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
CopyviosHi, if you find a copyright violation that's been made within the latest 48 hours, you can tag them using {{db-copyvio|url=http://url.of.copyvio.com}}, don't forget to notify the user by adding the automatically generated string off text that appears at the bottom the the template on the article. --Obli (Talk)? 17:28, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
Since you originally prodded it, I thought you might like to know that Deathmaker is now at AfD. NickelShoe 23:56, 4 March 2006 (UTC) Hey J. Smith,I am not vandalizing anything. Wikipedia is not the locale for anti-Doolittle (or pro-Doolittle, or anti-anybody)campaigning. I have tried gentle edits to make the page less biased and more objective; I have tried adding material, or deleting modest amounts. In each case, my edits get changed back to a silly anti-Doolittle diatribe. Seems to me it makes the most sense to just clear it, and leave bare-boned facts. Write a reasonably balanced entry, no one will object. But don't call the quest for an accurate, neutral entry or two "vandalism." - user:Overacker. Solar eclipseHi, what were your reasons for reverting my last change to Solar eclipse? —Daphne A 21:32, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
Thank youThanks for your mediation at Talk:Solar eclipse. Adam78 21:45, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
ThanksThanks for your message how "archives" work. I'm aware of it very well – I've been a contributor for almost two years. I was aware of the 3RR rule, too, just I didn't pay attention to it. Adam78 10:35, 12 March 2006 (UTC) Solar eclipse againWhat is to be done now, when a new user (perhaps a sockpuppet of Daphne A) reverted the article to a previous version without giving any reason and having any discussion? Shall I initiate some process at Wikipedia:Requests for comment? Do you have any better idea? – For example, I wonder if you could provide a Third opinion. Adam78 09:01, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
Of course, that's all right for me; I just thought this article might prove too short and so it may be voted for deletion eventually. Thank you for creating it. Adam78 20:14, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
I'm puzzled as to why you had put that article on AfD when in fact your nom did not propose its deletion, but its merging. Why didn't you either simply merge it, or propose a merger? Esquizombi 08:12, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
Oops!Hello J.Smith, thanks for fixing my oops. Userfying was my intention. I quickly started the page to discuss ID with a new user. But the user stopped editing and I never looked at it again. --FloNight talk 11:20, 15 March 2006 (UTC) Save the numbersHi, you may or may not have realized that the "campaign" to save 3055 was a joke. Thought I'd better let you know lest you went away with the wrong impression. --BostonMA 21:18, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
SchoolsWP:SCHOOL isn't formal policy, and I don't cite it even though other people do, but it's a pretty good read as to what the actual consensus is. Virtually every deletion nomination for a school is rejected, and most of the few deletions that take place are reversed on review. Copyvios, hoaxes, and blank pages excepted, of course. Monicasdude 01:17, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
John DoolittleThanks for your honest comments. I appreciate them. (Truth be told, I was unsure of your motivations at first, too!). As for your questions: Perhaps we can work together to expand the article in other directions? Currently about 95% of the article's content is about the "scandals" he's been involved in. 40 years of his life is summed up in one sentence in the preamble.
Oh, regarding the Julie-fund raising section, has there ever been an accusation about some kind of wrong-doing?
I would find it more unusual if John's wife, who raises funds for a living, didn't do his fund raising work! This is really what she does for a living. She's done if for charity's, political campaigns, PACs, etc for about 15 years. That's extremely important context that tends to be left out.
Anon IP Foxfall PusherYou may wish to start watching Cold War Victory Medal. There is an anon ip address user who is cutting massive amounts of text from a website called Foxfall medals then sating that the article is copyrighted by them. Clearly ridiculous. I bring this up since you had noted this in a copyvio notice. I am reverted and watching at present. -Husnock 03:53, 22 March 2006 (UTC) Racewalkinghey J.
So, your stepdad competed for the US team in the 70's? What's his name, did he ever make big news? (or however "big" can be considered, given that no one in the US knows what Racewalking is) I'm always suspicious of new business articles (and bio articles), as they're very often vanity. I wasn't sure in this case, which is why I added then notability template instead of a nomination for deletion. Upon looking over the article again, I think you're right. The article is short and has only one external link besides the official site, which are sometimes red flags, but in this case it's because the article is a new stub and not because the subject matter is non-notable. The way I see it, adding the notability template is like asking a question, and you've answered that question, so thanks! --Icarus 19:37, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
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Hello J. Smith, Yes, I have been on Coast to Coast as a guest quite a few times. You may have also seen some of my television programs I wrote and produced on History Channel (not self promotion of gloating.. just wanted to add that so you knew I wasn't some quack promoting my personal webpage :) ) My site has become quite large, and a resource that is used widely. It was not my intent to spam, or the editing taken as such. It was simply an addition that I felt users researching the topic may find useful. There are many elements of my database that is very noteworthy, not for my own personal gain, but for learning. How would I get them put into Wikipedia? To name a few: UFO documents from every agency in the U.S. Government, the entire collection of Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) reports from the entire history of that agency, FBI Files on people many do not realize have files... and the list goes on. Just wanted to share this information :) How would the appropriate way to do that?
Thanks!Thanks, J Smith, good talking with you, and thanks for the clarification! Re:your comments on Martin's PageI think you need to see some context. I was asking Martin for advice and PSYCH, who was wikistalking me, decided to promulgate his attacks there. Since PSYCH came back to wikipedia a month ago he has dedicated his efforts to disrupting me. As such I think your comment about wikipedia not being the right place for me was unfair. Xtra 07:31, 4 April 2006 (UTC) You're welcome--VKokielov 17:23, 6 April 2006 (UTC) InvoiceHello, thank you for your question. An Invoice is a source document, it is not accounting. Cordially SirIsaacBrock 20:30, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
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Thanks...still learning to tag wellAre you aware of a page that has information on tags such as the 'hoax' one you just used? Kukini 05:36, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
ThanksThanks for supporting me in my RfA. I really didn't think people appreciate my work here that much, but it's nice to see you do: my Request was closed with 66 supports and 4 opposes. I'll do my best not to turn your confidence down. If in any point in the future you get the feeling I'm doing something wrong, do not hesitate to drop me a line. --Dijxtra 11:56, 13 April 2006 (UTC) PSYCHI noticed your comment that was on PSYCH's talk page and it is incorrect. If you do not only look at the names of the pages edited, but rather the substance of the edit, 100% - that is every single edit - since PSYCH came back has either been about me or altering something that I have done. Xtra 13:49, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
Rob Arnie and DawnThings of purely local interest aren't normally considered notable enough for Wikipedia entries; a radio show normally has to at least have quasi-national syndication status. For what it's worth, anyway. To be honest, I couldn't really be bothered to pick a fight over it. Bearcat 16:38, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
No personal attacksPlease see Wikipedia's no personal attacks policy: There is no excuse for personal attacks on other contributors. Do not make them. Comment on content, not on the contributor; personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Note that you may be blocked for disruption. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thanks. --- 16:00, 14 April 2006 (UTC)—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.172.194.15 (talk • contribs) .
Great Job!!!Saw your work on Paranormal Watchers and love the template! Mahogany-wanna chat? Guidelines for Conflict Resolution in BDSMHi J. Smith, thanks for the pointer to WikiBooks. I've created an entry there and modified my entry here to refer to it. Could you lend a hand with next steps? Is there some way for me to pro-activly delete the Guidelines page I created, or is it best to just leave it there and wait for a bot or human to come along and nail it? Thanks, Steve.
It was a welcoming thing to see the first substantial posting I've made (aside from small edits) be treated with a request to delete it within a few minutes of my posting it! :-) My hope was to use the Wiki page as a community write-board where people in the BDSM community could work on developing consensus on conflict resolution on issues specific to our community. In fact, I sent out the link to that page to over 1000 BDSM participants so they could chime and and we could hammer something out. So, what do you do in Wikipedia land when there is no published research on a particular topic because there's aren'y many publishing venues which might address the issue. Most published work on BDSM is in medical journals which aren't covering community interactions. In the few books that are published, they don't cover these types of guidelines. Or, is the basic premise that wikipedia can't be used in this sort of way. Much of the material in the BDSM section is vague and open to interpretation because of inexact wording and expectations of the reader, even if it's been published somewhere. Any suggestions on how to proceed, or do you just not care as long as it's not on wikipedia? Thanks, Steve. Paranormal ProjectHello J. Smith, Thanks for inviting me to the Paranormal Watchers. I truly appreciate it. Since my joining of Wikipedia, I decided to create a project (wiki) for not only Paranormal, but related genres as well. I have expanded it to include the subject matter that I research and that is archived on The Black Vault, and is becoming more and more popular. Since the information in Wikipedia is open source, I did use some of the information here as a base... (giving credit to Wikipedia per the policy) and hope that in time, more and more people will take part in the project. I am getting organizations like MUFON involved (who already love the site) and it will include a one-stop-shop for researchers to come. I hope that you may check it out: http://www.blackvault.com/encyclopedia I am in no way trying to "compete" with Wikipedia - but find that a more resourceful, and open source for people to contribute articles was necessary. I attempted to contribute a few things (legitimate research and documents) and was deleted for 'spam'. Although I do see the point - I offered legitimate and verified sources, and was deleted anyway.. hence this new project. I hope to have you and your contributions aboard. It looks like you are very knowledgable yourself, especially on the Wiki platform. Revert warsIf a user were revert warring over anything that isn't blatant vandalism, for example let's say User edits, you revert, User reverts, I would follow these steps:
The most important thing is always to assume good faith. As of now Heah has responded to your message on the noticeboard. Happy editing! Prodego talk 14:25, 20 April 2006 (UTC) star sonatayes, I've looked into his edits and you are right, that guy is a vandal. I'm going to keep an eye on his contribs and start blocking him accordingly; drop me a note if you see him up to anything. --Heah? 18:03, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
Thanks!Hi J.Smith, Thanks for the comments on the site. I thought I did do it right, but realize I didn't :) Many of the pages have already been changed to reflect the Copyright and link to the past history page! I appreciate your input in this regards. If you have any other suggestions, I would appreciate it. Take care, and keep in touch! --Blackvault 20:54, 20 April 2006 (UTC) ExcellentI must admit the edits on the project you've done certainly amaze me and I'd like to say to get to the point Great Job!!! Mahogany-wanna chat? EVPSorry, but you should use the correct link for the benefit of those who stumble accross the page and don't know what you're talking about. •Jim62sch• 23:55, 21 April 2006 (UTC) |