Archived talk from July 2007 to August 2007

Articles

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Didn't you create Electrology? --Choosnink TALK 01:54, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

No! I just thought you forgot to put it in your My articles thing on your userpage is all :)--Choosnink TALK 02:15, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
Anytime, Isis :) --Choosnink TALK 02:24, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

Smile!

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Smile

Smile for me, pretty please,
My mind is set on happiness,
It would be so nice,
Life is full of surprises,
Everyone come out and smile! :)

Smile please, Isis/Archive 2 :)!

--Choosnink TALK 18:00, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks :) It'd be better if I was good at poetry :P --Choosnink TALK 18:08, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks... always wanted to ask you, would you like to design your userpage? :) If you don't want it, just tell me. --Choosnink TALK 18:13, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Would you like me to design it? If so, what color? Banners? Etc. :) --Choosnink TALK 18:25, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Okay :) --Choosnink TALK 18:30, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Userpage

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Take a look :) --Choosnink TALK 19:05, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Great! It's almost done :) --Choosnink TALK 19:14, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
Done! --Choosnink TALK 19:28, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
Great! If you'd like in the format a talkpage, just ask :) --Choosnink TALK 20:20, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Hello Isis, I moved your addition of Common cold to Cold to its own page. Just ot let you know. Thanks. --Eptalon 01:40, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. I changed my name, I was formerly Haya. --Yegoyan 20:42, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks :) --Yegoyan 20:46, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

Eastern Standard Time Zone

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I see you've reverted my revision to Eastern Standard Time Zone. I wonder why this was done. It is true that there are 3 different time zones called "eastern standard time zone". Before turning the page into a disambiguation page I had moved its contents to Eastern Time Zone (North America). As I see it, to remain true to fact, we have either of two choices:

  1. generalise Eastern Standard Time Zone so as to cover all three zones by this name or
  2. do as I had done & have Eastern Standard Time Zone a disambiguation page.

In my opinion the latter of these two would be the least confusing. Jimp 00:35, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

I deleted all the information on the page, yes, but not before I'd moved it to Eastern Time Zone (North America). I don't take pleasure in calling a well-intentioned person wrong but these are the relevant changes of mine:
  • 00:24, 3 July 2007 (hist) (diff) Eastern Standard Time Zone (there are 3 different time zones called "eastern standard time zone")
  • 00:18, 3 July 2007 (hist) (diff) Eastern Time Zone (North America) (Created page with {{subst::Eastern Standard Time Zone}} - moving the contents that page here so as it can be globalised see w:Talk:Eastern Time Zone (North America)#U.S. bias) (top)
I had duplicated the content first & then linked to there from the new disambig version of the original page. I would have used the Move button but for some reason, unbeknowns to me, it just wasn't there. I probably should have tried to figure out what had happened to it ... there's hastiness on my part. I will be rereverting. Jimp 01:12, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
Strange though it might seem there was no Move button, no. Don't know why. I had been at Wikiversity not so long ago & there simply is no Move buttons at all over there. I guess I forgot that Simple WP has one & so didn't try hard enough to find it. Jimp 01:17, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
I've figured it out ... I mustn't have been logged in. I must have found no Move button, assumed that it didn't exist, decided to "move" the page the way I'd done a couple of times at Wikiversity i.e. with {{subst:: }} and just not noticed the appearance of the button after having logged in. I'll have to keep this in mind for the future. Jimp 01:25, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

I replied on the talk page for mechanics, but thought I should add the info here as well. Per en:Wp:el#Links_normally_to_be_avoided #11, blogs should be avoided in most cases. They usually fail to meet the requirements for Reliable sources. If they are reliable and extend the article, in those extreme cases, then yes, they are listed as Other websites. -- Creol(talk) 05:38, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

My apologies. I still need to get used to this wiki thing! 66.90.73.113 12:47, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar

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If you were talking about User:Bratz1, I gave him a barnstar for creating Bow Wow, a very notable musician. Although I do admit it was a bit early, I felt like it was needed. If you were saying that User:Choosnink did not deserve a barnstar, explain yourself. Ionas68224 21:35, 4 July 2007 (UTC) Thank you.Ionas68224 22:02, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Question

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Which message should i leave for vandalism like this. Oysterguitarist 01:05, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks i was unsure about it so i asked. Oysterguitarist 01:09, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Vande Mataram

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Maraming salamat for expanding Vande Mataram. I improved upon it even more, simplifiying and adding the "Controversy"section from en.wikipedia, adding the official (shorter)version and translation, and categorisation. I was just wondering if I removed the deletion request correctly. Again, Maraming-maraming salamat, and please respond. Also, about my signature: When I try to put in my preferences <tt>[[User:Ionas68224|j. rand]]|[[User talk:Ionas68224|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Ionas68224|contribs]]|[[Special:Emailuser/Ionas68224|email]]</tt>, and check the "Raw signature" box, it says "Invalid raw sig, check HTML tags." Explain this.

j. rand|talk|contribs|email05:10, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

test2a template

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How do I get the test2a template. Oysterguitarist 00:00, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar

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  Congratulations: You have been given a Barnstar!

For your excellent work around here. Keep it up! · Tygartl1 16:21, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing some of the mistakes I made and adding stuff :), --Jessicagirl 21:57, 8 July 2007 (UTC)


Another Question

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First of all, thanks for the links you posted on my talk page. They were useful (especially the "Requested Articles" one. I want to write an article on Names for Large Numbers and was wondering if it was alright for me to take information from normal Wikipedia and edit it down. Eg: Keep the information but re-word everything.

Thanks again! Gwib 13:14, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

203.10.121.82

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Why did you change 203.10.121.82's warning to an only warning. Oysterguitarist 01:57, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

Welcoming Users

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I am on the same side as you as to welcoming new users: wait till they make good mainspace edits. I usually take into consederation whether to welcome a new user right when they join. But seeing as he has it appears he has an account over at wikipedia [1] I decided to welcome him. Oysterguitarist 02:09, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

ok the same happened to me at the other wikipedia:not using the account but what does that have to do with welcoming new users? Oysterguitarist 22:31, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
I'll just wait till they have a good amount of edits before I welcome them. Ok? Oysterguitarist 22:44, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Voting in SimpleTalk

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If you know a better place where to vote, please move it there, and create a link. Thanks. --Eptalon 14:56, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

I don't really see a better place. I think voting is a good idea, but it's a little strange...to me. --Isis§(talk) 16:05, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

You welcomed me, and one more teensy favour, Could you please join my wiki? I hope you can. Thanks, --Zoey 22:41, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

en.wikipedia

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Are you a user on ? You may want to consider joining. I noticed there was already a (permabanned) user on en: that has the username Isis. If you are not registered there, do not choose the name "Isis" or anything like that. You will get permabanned as a sockpuppet. If you are, tell me. If you are , then please explain your ban. j. rand|talk| ε contribs|email 05:17, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Possible sockpuppets (and vandals)

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On the simple talk, where there is currently a poll going on, several users that have been suspeced to be sockpuppets also voted. As you first thought of them being sockpuppets, two users (whom I think are sockpuppets), Egyptgal26 and SNIPPIT both claimed that they weren't sockpuppets; while I find their edits on the simplewiki to be suspicious that they are sockpuppets [2] [3]. In addition, I think that two other users, Poctagon and Chickliscous may also be possible sockpuppets. SNIPPIT has claimed that he was from en wiki [4], which also may indicate that he is a cross-wiki harrasser and stalker. --§ Snake311 (T + C) 19:28, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

Well I once gave out my idea for a RfCU on the RfA talk page, but a currently clear decision hasen't been ruled out yet. Also, to put it in a big picture, I think all of the last voters (well maybe except Joey although I'm not a 100% sure are possible sockpuppets in my guess. Also, I was wondering if anyone would bother contacting M7 since he is a local sysop on simplewiki and a steward in meta; or contact other stewards (as Plan B). --§ Snake311 (T + C) 20:35, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
Well my concern is that if they were not blocked and chose to stay here, the socks could do some potential harm to this wiki. --§ Snake311 (T + C) 21:24, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
This is making me quite angry! I am NOT A SOCK PUPPET! I DO NOT WANT TO HARM SIMPLE! I AM NOT SOME KIND OF MONSTROUS CROSS-EVIL VANDAL FROM EWP! I AM NOT A STALKER! I THINK IT IS COINCIDENCE THAT I VOTED A WHILE OTHER POSSIBLE PUPPETS DID TOO! PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK ME! SNIPPIT 15:21, 21 July 2007 (UTC)
PLEASE DON'T block me! I beg you! I am not a sock puppet! It isn't fair. The other ones clearly are! I am NOT a SOCKPUPPET! Please, isis, please do not block me! I could even verify that I am not a sock puppet and give you an e mail or something, but DO NOT block me! Please! SNIPPIT 18:25, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

POV versus The Total Spoiler

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I really need to ask why

  1. you delete comments regarding the personality of Harry Potter which make up important themes in the Harry Potter stories, on the grounds that the are POV
  2. Think it's OK to write the entire plot of the latest book when there is so much that can be said intelligently about the stories that young readers might benefit fom reading without giving the plot away.

Basically, any kid can spoil an ending. And the previous kids that have done it have achieved the same effect in three sentences.

--Amandajm 11:11, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

The comments that were deleted were at Harry Potter. Sorry, i didn't make myself clear.
I mean mean to upset you, after you've made a summary but just because some person puts up a "spoiler" on Wikipedia, doesn't mean that it is a good thing to do or we have to do the same on Simple English Wikipedia. I really don't think it is appropriate when there are so many other things to be said.
I've just written a blurb on the background, summary and themes which doesn't give the story away, except stating in the broadest sense that there is a quest and a conflict of interest, doesn't say if/who anyone significant died. --Amandajm 14:36, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Lily Allen

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Why don't we just not include that one part? Is it THAT vital to the article? I mean, how encyclopedic is that information? I don't want to start an edit war, either, but can't we have one little thing like that changed? LIAM ! 00:40, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

because the info isn't important, and I don't believe it! LIAM ! 20:35, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Do you not have something better to do? LIAM ! 20:54, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Hassling me LIAM ! 20:58, 23 July 2007 (UTC)  

Cheers

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Thanks for sorting out the edit war on my talk page. Billz (Talk) 21:20, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. :) I feel bad for doing it, though. --Isis§(talk) 21:51, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Re:Alastor Moody

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Its okay. 'Cuz I only let myself and sometimes sdmins to only edit my user page; no one else (for safety's sake from vandals). --§ Snake311 (T + C) 02:04, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for the helping hand;) --§ Snake311 (T + C) 04:43, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Sk8er Boi cover

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Hi. I believe that all single covers are copyrighted, including that song's cover, and the Commons website does not accept copyrighted material uploaded. Assuming you are Isis4563 in Commons, I would probably be more careful about uploading these types of images there because I think they are not allowed. Also, English Wikipedia only permits single covers to be used under fair use, but I doubt Simple English accepts them because images can't be uploaded here. Just here to tell you this. RaNdOm26 20:17, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

210.11.188.16

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Actually the page they created was not nonsense it was a test page. Oysterguitarist 23:39, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

You're right, but you can't say it made much sense...--Isis§(talk) 23:40, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
I guess it's both and good job beating me to requesting deletion. Oysterguitarist 23:43, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
I hurried. *heh* :P --Isis§(talk) 23:47, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Signature

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Thank you so much! It took me ages to get that, but I have to admit I sort of stole bits of it from other peoples signatures. But thank you SO very much!!
Gwib-(talk)- 05:25, 26 July 2007 (UTC) <-- Woot Woot!

In regards to this, Isis, one need not put the tag "<font face="Ariel">" before the signature. Actually, the font name is spelled "Arial" and most computers' regular font is Arial. The signature needs to be

[[User:Gwib|<font color=#770044>'''Gwib'''</font>]] [[User talk:Gwib|<font color=770044><sup>-(talk)-</font></font>]]

and it will appear as Gwib -(talk)-. j. rand|talk| ε contribs|email 01:34, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Classical mythology

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Good idea. Thanks.Hikitsurisan 21:30, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

Administrator

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Congratulations Isis, you're now an administrator. I suggest you take a quick re-read of our policies and guidelines, and make sure you check your email regularly. If you ever need any help at all, you can always ask me or another administrator. Thanks, Archer7 - talk 14:31, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Congratulations and welcome to the team! · Tygartl1·talk· 14:38, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
Congratulations Isis! Oysterguitarist 15:21, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
Congratulations Isis. Being an administrator gives you permissions and makes some tasks easier to do. In the mean time, it brings responsibility. I would like to ask you to take a look at WP:ANB as well, and complete the undone tasks. I also like to ask you to get into the habit of marking finished requests on WP:ANB as done, for example by using {{done}} tag. Best regards, - Huji reply 15:38, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
Just two things: 1) congrats on status change 2a) please clean up the mess yourself 2b) If you dont know how to clean up the mess, do not be afraid to ask another admin to help you. --Eptalon 16:57, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
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Congratulations, Isis. I just dropped by to congratulate you.-- Tdxiang 11:11, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Cleaning up the mess...

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Sorry, Isis. What I tried to refer to above (unsuccessfully): As admin, you will make errors, like accidentally deleting a page, for example. What I meant to say was: If you do not know how to fix such an error (like with undelete, in the example), do not be afraid to ask another admin. Have fun. --Eptalon 14:44, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

monobook.js

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I found whak-a-mole a little buggy (adding unwanted spaces, etc). Look at my monobook.js file. I have made my version there, with some bugs fixed. In case you need other help with monobook.js, just let me know. - Huji reply 16:39, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

MY USER PAGE

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Isis, scrolling through my User Page history, I noticed you changed made a "revision" to something I had added. I would appreciate it if you would not edit my User Page, as I feel it should be a reflection of yourself. Afterall, I don't change your userpage, do I ? LIAM !

Smile, please, Isis ! LIAM !