User talk:LAAFan/Archive1
Your usernameHi! Welcome to Wikipedia. I'm sorry to have to do this, but your username is in violation of our username policy; it is misleading as it implies that you are the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (or at least officially represent them). You'll have to change your username if you want to continue editing. (If you want to refer to the Angels, it should be fine so long as your username makes it clear you're just a fan.) The best way to do this is for you to file a request for a name change at Wikipedia:Changing username. (You could also log out and simply create a new account, but then your new account would not keep your old contributions.) Mangojuicetalk 01:34, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
ThanksThanks for the barnstar. CardinalDan (talk) 01:56, 7 May 2008 (UTC) Re:BarnstarThanks a lot, that was very kind! Continue your good work. --Catgut (talk) 21:21, 8 May 2008 (UTC) What do u mean by talk page?U've left me messages to remind me to left my signature in the talk page. Where is it? I can't find anywhere to access that. The "help me" section is not helpful and I find I can only leave my signature in the content.--Cheetaih (talk) 04:19, 10 May 2008 (UTC) AdoptionI saw the adoption User box on your page. I am offering adoption to you! If You want me to adopt you (or not), leave a message on my on my talk page. DarkZorro 23:05, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
Don't forget to add references to information added to the page! Happy editing! Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 16:44, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers! Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 17:23, 11 May 2008 (UTC) note: these barnstars are the ones on my userpage User page DesignHello. I am the founder of the Wikipedia:WikiProject Los Angeles Angels. I am also part of the Wikipedia:WikiProject User Page Help and if you want, I can redesign your userpage. What do you think?--RyRy5 (talk ♠ Review) 21:13, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
How do you like it? -- RyRy5 (talk ♠ Review) 22:47, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
SignatureI made this signature for you! LAA Fan
P.S The "LAA part goes to your user page and the "Fan" goes to your talk page. The white border shows on colored pages (like yours) and disappears on white ones. Cheers!DarkZorro 23:39, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Yep, that works! Thanks! --LAAFan 00:25, 12 May 2008 (UTC) P.S. Could you possibly make me a talk page header? My colors are red and white (red favorable). Thanks for all the help! Sure!I'll get to work right now! Also, your sig has fan in red after LAA. DarkZorro 00:28, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Nope, I'm cool with the talk page. Thanks! --LAAFan 01:12, 12 May 2008 (UTC) RevertingPlease be more careful when reverting. I fail to see how this was "possibl[y] vandalism", and even if it was, merely having the potential to be vandalism isn't a sufficient standard of confidence to revert; courtesy dictates you evaluate whether it actually is or isn't rather than reverting. Paul Yeratz (talk) 11:29, 12 May 2008 (UTC) Vandalisim toolsHi. I read on your userpage that you want to do Anti-vandalism work on Wikipedia. then this should interest you. click here to go to my anti-vandalism tools page. Then follow the on screen instructions. Talk to me if you have any problems.-- Freshbakedpie (Wanna talk?) \'_'/ 16:19, 12 May 2008 (UTC) WikiCookie
NoteNote that I am watching this adoption, just to make sure it's going well since Dark Zorro is kinda new at this.--RyRy5 (talk ♠ Review) 00:45, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
Secret Pages!I see your getting into the secret page "game". Great job at it! Did you know that I have one? No one has been able to find it yet, though the link is on my userpage! I have found quite a few. You can see them here. I found RyRy5's too! Also, a word of caution. Don't spend all your time looking for secret pages, or the only admin you will ever be is the administrator of secret pages! Happy S.P finding! Wiki Zorro 21:57, 14 May 2008 (UTC) Secret PageI'll put the award on your userpage! Wiki Zorro 20:38, 15 May 2008 (UTC) Express delivery that will cost 67.87 dollars
Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 23:24, 15 May 2008 (UTC) ReferencingI've started looking over your references, and have just finished looking at / editing Attera Totus Sanctus. The link you added was an external link, rather than a reference. Nice external link, though. A reference is a source that verifies a factual statement in the article. (Click on the little "1"). Wikipedia requires 3rd-party sources, that is, sources that are not by who the article is about or their agents (1st party), or by you (2nd party). A reliable third-party source would be an article in Time Magazine, an article from most any scientific journal, or an article published in a mainstream music magazine (or website). Note that the one reference given in the body of the article is 1st-party, and doesn't qualify under Wikipedia's reference guidelines. It really belongs in the external links section along with the link you provided. See Wikipedia:Citing sources for more information. The Transhumanist 18:08, 16 May 2008 (UTC) The biography you provided was from a volunteer-edited site similar to Wikipedia. It states: "We rely on volunteers to edit the historic biographies on a continual basis." There's no indication on there of what comes from the original sources (the biographies were initially copied from 19th-century works), and what is added by volunteers. And no references as far as I can see for the volunteer-added material. It doesn't fit Wikipedia's definition of a 'reliable source. I hope this helps. The Transhumanist 18:23, 16 May 2008 (UTC) The link you provided was to the sports center's own website. That's good for an external link, but is not an acceptable source. Also, you didn't provide it as an inline reference, so it wasn't clear what facts you were trying to support with your source. Please try again with a new source. The Transhumanist 19:09, 16 May 2008 (UTC) The source you provided looked like a catalog entry, or an abstract to an article, and not an article itself. A little further down the Google results, there was a well-written review by Matt Rowe. So I replaced your reference with his review. Note how I used the Cite web template and inserted the reference in the text of the article between the <ref> and </ref> delimiters. The reference won't show up in the reference section unless you put {{reflist}} down there. Referencing is tricky, but is easy once you get the hang of it. The Transhumanist 19:03, 16 May 2008 (UTC) The reference you provided was another Wikipedia article. Wikipedia needs to be externally sourced. I've converted your link to a see also link. Internal sourcing is like pulling yourself up by your own shoestrings. Please find an article from a mainstream source like CNN, Newsweek, or other authoritative source concerning fictional content, etc. The Transhumanist 19:15, 16 May 2008 (UTC) Removed your reference (it's a blog). Please try again with a reliable source, using inline referencing. The Transhumanist 19:24, 16 May 2008 (UTC) As a reference you provided another community-edited Wiki, and they didn't provide their sources. Wikis aren't reliable sources, unless their sources are reliable. In which case you'd site their sources, rather than them as a source. Please try again. :) The Transhumanist 19:30, 16 May 2008 (UTC) Good source. Poor reference (you didn't specify what you were verifying in the article). I've converted your reference to inline format, so the reader can see what fact in the article the reference verifies. Take a look, and click on the "1". The Transhumanist 19:42, 16 May 2008 (UTC) Removed this one. It's a distribution web site, which makes it an agent of the artist, and therefore 1st-party. We're looking for 3rd-party sources. (I typoed my edit summary - ignore it). 3rd-party = not you, not them, but somebody else. ;) Please find another. Good luck. :) The Transhumanist 20:01, 16 May 2008 (UTC) Cheqtel is an ISP, and the reference you provided was a personal web page. Not a reliable source. Reliable sources are publications in the field that have an established reputation for fact checking and accuracy. The Transhumanist 20:12, 16 May 2008 (UTC) Concerning your approachBefore you try anything new on Wikipedia, you should read the policies and guidelines for it first. It is clear you didn't read these before adding references to the above articles, because you didn't know what you were doing. You would have known exactly what to do if you had read the instructions! I look forward to your next round of references, but please read the relevant policies and guidelines before you do! Good luck. The Transhumanist 20:12, 16 May 2008 (UTC) Note2Just making sure you have read My regarding Userspace comment above transhumanist's. Happy Editing! WikiZorro 13:37, 17 May 2008 (UTC) Hi, I refer to your edit here. This image is well sourced and an essential part of the article. Please be more careful before unilaterally removing material. If in doubt, it is better to raise the question of removal on the talk page, first. TerriersFan (talk) 21:09, 17 May 2008 (UTC) It needs references, and (optional) links to all the teams that have not been linked to before. The latter is an easy task that I am willing to do myself. Let me know, and good luck! Basketball110 My story/Tell me yours 22:22, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Regarding UserspaceHey LAA! Your userspace seems to be coming along very well. However, Editing primarily userspace is considered nonconstructive and can result in a block. This has happened to User:Nothing444. To help you get into in the mainspace, We can get into Twinkle and other scripts on Monday. I will be out of state this weekend, and I will have no access to a computer. Goodluck and best wishes! WikiZorro 17:25, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
Barnstar
Delay?My response was 4 DAYS delayed. Call it even. WikiZorro 22:49, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Re:BarnstarThanks a lot, always good to see that one's work is appreciated! Keep up your good work! --Catgut (talk) 01:19, 23 May 2008 (UTC) Re: WikicookieHey, thanks for the Wikicookie. It brightened up my day. :) (By the way, I love the way you ask vandals to update the counter on your userpage.) :D. Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone 16:01, 23 May 2008 (UTC) Oo, random, but thanks a bunch! Just goes to show that this day is getting better and better by the minute! :) Qb | your 2 cents 16:06, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
-- This page confuses me--I'm afraid I will mess it up. Just wanted to say "Thanks!" for the cookie! I don't know how to get outside the box! Grumpy otter (talk) 21:02, 1 June 2008 (UTC) Wow!Thank you so much for the barnstar! That's my first RickK. Much appreciated. Again, thanks! Cheers! - DiligentTerrier (and friends) 22:33, 1 June 2008 (UTC) Adoption quizI'm not at all sure about this quiz. some of the questions seems peculiar, others confusing, and the entire thing would likely just overwhelm a new user. If a user wants an adopter, just drop a {{subst:dated adoptme}} on their user page and be done with it. xenocidic ( talk ¿ listen ) 01:35, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
Stopping byHello, LAA. I was just stopping by checking up on you. I noticed that WWS was kept. WikiZorro has been inactive for a while. Well, in his absence, you can always ask me questions if you have any. I've been busy lately, creating my own wiki called Wikirights the day after my birthday. Oh, and thanks for the birthday card. :) I got a lot of those. Anyway, I hope you do well. Best, RyRy5 (talk) 04:53, 4 June 2008 (UTC) HOORAY 4 U!ReplyHello, LAAFan. You have new messages at RyRy5's talk page. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template. -- RyRy5 (talk) 02:37, 6 June 2008 (UTC) Hello, LAAFan. You have new messages at RyRy5's talk page. You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template. --RyRy5 (talk) 15:30, 7 June 2008 (UTC) I replied. I don't know where I said your reference was good... I was still writing my responce.--RyRy5 (talk) 15:43, 7 June 2008 (UTC) Reference ChallengeYes, I'm back with 10 more. I believe I have learned since my first round. Here is my second round. Please tell me your opinion. Hope these are good...
Evaluation of references
WikiProject Good articles newsletter
Delivered by the automated Giggabot (stop!) 01:52, 9 June 2008 (UTC) Yah, I am ze Schwarzenegga, I haf big machine gun, LAAFan...Ok,you need to know this: The edits allowed for actors is now 5 edits. Three is a bit unfair, I thought. Now for some randomosity. WIGGIDY WIGGIDY WACK FLIP FLAP CLAP TRAP BLERRRRRJ! MEHHHHHHHHHH! FORTHEWIN=FTWN00B That's better. ;-)=)--Editor510 drop us a line, mate 19:19, 11 June 2008 (UTC) WikiZorroI don't think you will be happy to hear this, but User:WikiZorro has retired. It seems he is busy in real life. This may affect your adoption since he said he will stop by only once a month or so. If you want, I can help you out whenever you need it. I just can't adopt you. --RyRy5 (talk) 02:36, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
Co-adoptionHello, LAAFan. You have new messages at Diligent Terrier's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
HiThanks for the smiley I guess. What for? Chubbennaitor 08:23, 15 June 2008 (UTC) Well thanks! One of the few ways to make friends here. Chubbennaitor 15:20, 16 June 2008 (UTC) A cake for youIn response to the smiley... - DiligentTerrier (and friends) 00:36, 16 June 2008 (UTC) - DiligentTerrier (and friends) has given you a WikiCake! WikiCakes promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cake, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Bon appetit! Spread the tastiness of cakes by adding {{subst:GiveCake}} to their talk page with a friendly message. - DiligentTerrier (and friends) 00:36, 16 June 2008 (UTC) Congratulations...
By the way...I've sent this message to all the others who accepted the Citation Challenge:
LAAFan, my question for you is... Will you stay in the lead? We shall see. :) And please, no more cheap shots! Dig for good references. ;) Good luck. The Transhumanist 20:35, 16 June 2008 (UTC) thanyouUser:Electrical Experiment/Userboxes/guestbook ElectricalVandilize Me 21:19, 16 June 2008 (UTC) Question about BYU AlumniI have signed up for the AWC task of filling in red links for BYU Alumni. I created one, Noall Wootton (you already knew that). My question is, could I receive a Bronze Wiki Award if I filled in all of the missing red links? I don't take Wikibreaks unless I'm away from a computer (not that often), so the task would be completed rather quickly (two or more per day?) If I could receive that kind of reward, I would start right away. The thing is, I believe that an award like that would really emerge me as a Wikipedia Editor. Please respond as soon as possible. --LAAFan 01:45, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
Speedy deletion of "Fraser Bullock"A page you created, Fraser Bullock, has been tagged for deletion, as it meets one or more of the criteria for speedy deletion; specifically, it has no content, other than external links, categories, "see also" sections, rephrasing of the title, and/or chat-like comments. You are welcome to contribute content which complies with our content policies and any applicable inclusion guidelines. However, please do not simply re-create the page with the same content. You may also wish to read our introduction to editing and guide to writing your first article. Thanks. Sceptre (talk) 23:20, 19 June 2008 (UTC) SummerQuestionWhat is up exactly with this comment? - DiligentTerrier (and friends) 21:29, 20 June 2008 (UTC) RetirementI'm not letting you retire until after Transhumanist gets his project up. AWC needs you still. Just take a chill pill or shoot me an email if you need to talk. --SharkfaceT/C 00:31, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Award Center NewsletterWikipedia:AWC/newsletter/archive/4 - Newsletter Bot Talk 02:11, 21 June 2008 (UTC) If you would not like to receive this newsletter, please add your name here. Thanks!Thanks! I've been pleased to observe your growth as an editor. — Lomn 16:50, 21 June 2008 (UTC) Re:You deserve thisThanks for the barnstar and the nice words! Always good to know that there are some decent guys out there, and that one's work is appreciated! Best wishes and good luck! --Catgut (talk) 19:27, 21 June 2008 (UTC) ReplyHello, LAAFan. You have new messages at Diligent Terrier's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template. Hello, LAAFan. You have new messages at Diligent Terrier's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template. Hello!Hi LAAFan! I saw your message on my IP's talk page... I've been toying around with the idea of creating a Wiki account for some time, I just haven't got around to doing it yet, because I usually notice quick little editing things out of the corner of my eye when I'm checking around Wikipedia... I have this thought that I'll forget to log-in before making the change anyway (I've done that on other wikis before), so it's never really been a major issue to actually create an account, but it's something I should do soon! When I do finally get around to making an account, I'll definitely let you know! 76.117.253.135 (talk) 05:19, 22 June 2008 (UTC) |