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Hi, your user page is very organized and aesthetically pleasing. I just wanted to let you know that I'm "stealing" some of your user page code and will be using it on my user page. Of course, I will give credit to you at the bottom of my page somewhere. --Blueag9 (Talk | contribs) 09:19, 17 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Hey Stranger
<G> Do I correctly recall you being part of the stub-sorting project? Need a small assist with this edit where I seem to have two (down the bottom) redlinks sect stubs from my best guesses. If this is outside your normal patrols, just drop me a note and I'll see what I can do to unconfuse myself about your mistaken identity! Thanks either way- Happy spring! // FrankB18:09, 11 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
re: You must have me confused with someone else. I haven't ever been involved in stub sorting. In fact, whenever I try to classify an untagged stub, someone usually comes along behind me and changes it to a more appropriate stub category. So I'm afraid I can't help you this time. If you ever have any questions about chemistry or country music, let me know.... Well, it was good to hear from you again, anyway. Thanks. --TantalumTelluride 21:35, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
I wasn't sure, thought it was you or Valentinian, but thanks and likewise on the nice to say hi again. How about James Bond? I have a set of the MGM special editions, and am mining all the documentaries for tidbits and history. Wouldn't mind a collaborator! <G> T'care! // FrankB22:17, 11 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Amazing... you're declining both a highly prestigious opportunity to work with 'me' and and a chance to proove that you're still both red blooded and male?!!! <G whilst shaking head, muttering I don't understand...> Cheers! Hey... why not work your talk into your signature and give lazy lousy typists like me a break! You've already got the two color separation in your sig... should be easy. // FrankB23:27, 11 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Adding commercial links
You warned me that I would be banned from editing, unless I stop adding commercial links via the editing facility of Wikipedia. But I really hadn't done something like adding links to pages. Can you please help me with this problem? It is so important, that I can find out, if my computer got hacked or used by some other people when I am away. Thank you! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 85.101.225.42 (talk) 14:30, 23 April 2007 (UTC).[reply]
There is nothing to worry about. Those commercial links were posted fifteen months ago, and your computer is probably not at all related. IP addresses are assigned by internet-service providers, and (depending on your ISP) your IP address might change as frequently as every few minutes or even every time you load a new webpage. Unfortunately, the best way we have of communicating with unregistered users is by identifying them by their IP addresses, so warnings are sometimes received by innocent users. If you would like to be sure to receive any future messages meant for you, you are welcome to register a free account. --TantalumTelluride21:22, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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hi i am aditya from india . i want to know that how to check if my computer is hacked or not ? OR any backdoor programs are installed on my computer . i want to know it without using any anti viruses , Is it possible or not? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.168.120.172 (talk) 13:34, 6 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Replaceable fair use Image:David Frizzell.jpg
Replaceable fair use
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Happy Birthday
Just a happy Birthday message to you, TantalumTelluride, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day!
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Just a hello!
So, I know that you're not around Wikipedia much, but if you do stop by at all, I just wanted to say hello, and that I hope things are well with you! -- Natalya23:59, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Hello from Cuba
Hello!
I'm writing you from Cuba. I'm a Country music fan and I would like to get in touch with you and other people who loves this wonderful music.
If you have a chance please write me to:
m.blanc@cristal.hlg.sld.cu
Hey TantalumTelluride, hope you're enjoying your break! Just to inform you, I've released a long-overdue upgrade to the cactions tool, which you should be able to see already (Ctrl-F5 if not). The tool should still work just as before; see User:Haza-w/Caction tool for the documentation. If you find any bugs or have any queries or feature requests, please get in touch. Thanks, and enjoy! haz(talk)19:46, 20 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Good luck. I'm currently making my return after about a year out of the game, and I'm pleased to say that it hasn't killed me so far! I hope you enjoy your time back. haz(talk)22:03, 30 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia's Expert Peer Review process (or lack of such) for Science related articles
Hi - I posted the section with the same name on my talk page.
Could you take part in discussion ?
User: Shotwell suggested (on my talk page) "I would endorse a WP:EXPERTADVICE page that outlined the wikipedia policies and goals for researchers in a way that enticed them to edit here in an appropriate fashion. Perhaps a well-maintained list of expert editors with institutional affiliation would facilitate this sort of highly informal review process. I don't think anyone would object to a well-maintained list of highly-qualified researchers with institutional affiliation (but then again, everyone seems to object to something)."
In my view people nominated as "expert reviewers" should be willing not to hide under the veil of anonymity. They should be able to demonstrate some level of the verifiable accomplishment / recognition in the domain of professional science .
BTW, I do not see any reason why the anonymity of editors on Wikipedia is considered to be a "good thing". Above is my general opinion, so please don't take my statement personally.
There is obviously a choice given for everyone in Wikipedia either to act "in open" or to hide behind meaningless assumed pseudonym and I accept this situation.
BTW, I do understand current Wikipedia concept that in order to produce good Wikipedia science article, one does not need to be a professional scientist ... - that is fine with me ...
But I propose to have (at least optionally) ability to review/qualify such article by the professional scientist.
Cheers,
Apovolot (talk) 15:31, 2 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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