User talk:ArielGold/Archive 8
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The Running Man Barnstar | ||
I award you this Running Man Barnstar, not because of your contributions to sports-related articles, but because of your ability to close WP:AFCs with super-human speed. Cheers! Precious Roy 13:35, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
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Hee heee hee, Thanks Tortoise! And it is so nice to know you're always there watching my back! Ariel♥Gold 13:54, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
My userpage and talk page
hi there! Could you do some more magic on my userpage? Firstly, a little header that has a "talk to me" like link, that creates a new section on my talk page, and also redesign my talk page so it has some similar style to the user page (and also has the talk to me link at the top). I've had several people contact me via email recently, without my knowing what their wiki names are. Thanks — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 14:14, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, I'd be happy to, but how did the wiki email go through without showing you who they were? Or, perhaps a better question is, if they didn't use wiki email link, how did they get your email address? lol. Ariel♥Gold 14:19, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Doh. I'm used to such systems saying "Hey, this was emailed through our webpage from this user: FOO". But it's just part of the "From:" line on the wikipedia email. Even so, I'd prefer to get user-talk messages rather than emails if it's wikipedia related stuff. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 14:27, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Yep no problem dear, Do you want it as a horizontal title bar, like those on the userpage? Same style, etc? Or something original? Ariel♥Gold 14:29, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- yes, matching what I have, please. thankee! — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 14:46, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Yep no problem dear, Do you want it as a horizontal title bar, like those on the userpage? Same style, etc? Or something original? Ariel♥Gold 14:29, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Doh. I'm used to such systems saying "Hey, this was emailed through our webpage from this user: FOO". But it's just part of the "From:" line on the wikipedia email. Even so, I'd prefer to get user-talk messages rather than emails if it's wikipedia related stuff. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 14:27, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
Erk
You'd probably be better than I am at this. Can you have a word with User:Xx--emo--x--chicken--xx. Self identifying as 12, and has her full name, along with the full names of various family members on her user page. Thanks — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 15:10, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Erk indeed... while it isn't really violating anything, and I can't see how it is harmful, it is probably not the best idea, either. Let me think of how to word this for someone that age, and I'll see what I can do. Thanks dear! Ariel♥Gold 15:16, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Have you seen 15:18, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- No, actually. That's great, let me see who is around to discuss this. I wonder how I've never come across that before. Thanks dear! Ariel♥Gold 15:21, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- and here's a boy User:Jordan5001 who clearly knows the above. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 15:36, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Double urk. Okay we're taking care of this. Chicken's page has been deleted and re-created without the personal info per 15:43, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- and here's a boy User:Jordan5001 who clearly knows the above. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 15:36, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- No, actually. That's great, let me see who is around to discuss this. I wonder how I've never come across that before. Thanks dear! Ariel♥Gold 15:21, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Have you seen 15:18, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
To Be Honest
I did; though just as a message to myself so I don't overlook counts. (I'm a bit ocd on listing things.) :P At any rate, I almost never shout in all caps; only when making an important message to myself (which has probably happened 3 times during my near year on Wikipedia) and, sometimes, with articles that I've fixed but asking someone to check because I may have goofed. :P At any rate it's something I rarely do as honestly I hate all caps. :) -WarthogDemon 16:51, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- ~*Giggle*~ Gee, OCD? I can't imagine what that's like with regards to things like this... ~*Whistles innocently and hides this post from Fray*~... I just always watch over your pages, so I got a kick out of that edit, in particular, so at the very least, you got me to smile today! Congratulations! (And P.S. it is great to talk to you again!) Ariel♥Gold 16:56, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
WP:RFCN
To be honest I did not know about that. I will keep it in mind when archiving from now on. By the way, TRE is find. --Тhε Rαnδom Eδιτor 21:10, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Whew, good because while your name is wonderfully original and delightful, it is a handful to type in a pinch, hee hee. Ariel♥Gold 21:18, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
The third
Actually, I believe the proper title would be "Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Elonka 3" (note the space). :) Acalamari 22:20, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- D'oh!!! Omigosh thank you so much for telling me about that! lol. Ariel♥Gold 22:22, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- You are welcome. :) As you said, you probably would have easily seen it anyway (especially if you check the current nominations list as often as I do), but it's nice to have the proper title in your watchlist to give an early support. :) Acalamari 22:29, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Again, you are welcome. :) I simply noticed that someone had asked Elonka about a nomination (which surprised me, since Elonka only ran almost two months ago, and now would be a bad time for her to run again), and saw your message about watchlisting the page. Acalamari 22:42, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- You are welcome. :) As you said, you probably would have easily seen it anyway (especially if you check the current nominations list as often as I do), but it's nice to have the proper title in your watchlist to give an early support. :) Acalamari 22:29, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
*cough*
Tsk, tsk indeed. [6] Laughing, Into The Fray T/C 23:05, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- But he meant to capitalize it! LOL. Besides, that's not technically "refactoring" anything, since it didn't change the content or context! ~*Giggle*~ Ariel♥Gold 23:07, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- haha lulz but ur changen my wurdz, even if it seemz sma11! — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 23:14, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Nuh uh! ~*Ariel goes off into the corner and cries*~ Ariel♥Gold 23:17, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- letz a11 use 1337-5p34k wiv Ariel! lulz!!111!11eleven11! — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 23:22, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- Nuh uh! ~*Ariel goes off into the corner and cries*~ Ariel♥Gold 23:17, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- haha lulz but ur changen my wurdz, even if it seemz sma11! — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 23:14, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
Your userpage ...
... y'know, over there. I translated it :) Hope you don't mind! - Alison ❤ 23:38, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
Barnstar
So I heard that Lord Dreadstar had officially made you a Lady, now? Well here is a jewel that you may put on your crown, m'lady. I thank you for looking after us peasants!
The Royalty and Nobility Barnstar | ||
Thank you for being you :-) |
- Thank you Scarian! I am not sure I'm worthy, but I will humbly accept with deep gratitude. Ariel♥Gold 11:26, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
- This Noble Barnstar award doth bringeth tears to mine eyes, and joy to mine heart..! A truly noble gesture towards the Lady ArielGold from our dear Sir Scarian, Baron of Benevolence...a fine addition to our stable of Wiki-royalty...! Mighty and Powerful Lord Dreadstar, Master of my Domain, Earl of Fashion, Keeper of the Keys of Justice.06:58, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
- This Noble Barnstar award doth bringeth tears to mine eyes, and joy to mine heart..! A truly noble gesture towards the Lady ArielGold from our dear Sir Scarian, Baron of Benevolence...a fine addition to our stable of Wiki-royalty...!
Thanks!
- Thanks for the amazing job you have done on my user page again is is exactly what I wanted, you are a god-send! Let me know when you come back online so we can chat :D
- Here's an interesting thing, if she did exactly what you wanted again, that implies she did exactly what you wanted before. Can't you make up your mind? ;) — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 16:37, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
you saw...
the barnstar on my talk page, and then looked through my contributions, didn't you? cheat! :) — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 17:03, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
- Nope, I did a much easier way: Special:Prefixindex. Searching through all your edits is like a needle in a haystack! Ariel♥Gold 17:05, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
- Prefixindex. :) — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 17:12, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
- By the way, did you see the editwar I had on Riana's userpage? — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 17:40, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
- Prefixindex. :) — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 17:12, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
How, praytell . . .
. . . do I notify a non-existent user over a concern regarding their user name? :P [7] Into The Fray T/C 19:45, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
- I . . er, well. *runs away, braying into the distance* Into The Fray T/C 20:12, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
- whee! ~*follows, running Into The Bray*~ — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 20:26, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
- Now that was funny. Thanks, I needed a laugh. Into The Corner With Me For A While T/C —Preceding signed but undated comment was added at 20:30, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
- whee! ~*follows, running Into The Bray*~ — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 20:26, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
The Serious Dogstar Of Glory | ||
For your tireless contributions, warmth and humility, my dog wants you to know that he is very serious about appreciating all your hard work. Into The Fray T/C 21:04, 22 September 2007 (UTC) |
LOL. Well thanks, and thanks for forgiving my simply brainless mistake. Ariel♥Gold 21:06, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
- Maybe you need to get some oxygen Into The Grey Cells. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 21:08, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
...
- Hmmm... Perhaps. It has some issues I don't like, there was some really excessive WP:POINT with a disruptive user a while back, (see Lisa Nowak to see examples still up, 15+ references for one line of text, complete overkill, in multiple sections). I've fixed the ones with the Morgan article for the most part, but I'd still probably want to move some of those over-redundant refs out totally, or to other areas. Let me think about it and look at it some more. Ariel♥Gold21:28, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
Secret Barnstar
Here you go! You earned it!
The Secret Page Barnstar | ||
This barnstar is awarded to Ariel♥Gold for finding the secret page on Some Person's user page! Great job! |
—Some Person 21:49, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
Teacher in Space
Please STOP deleting my web page. Barbara Morgan IS featured in the documentary AND there are video clips of her on the web page. The film is a GOOD educational tool of the Teacher in Space program and has EVERYTHING to do with Barbara Morgan. Who are you and why does it bother you so much? Renee—Preceding unsigned comment added by RFS111 (talk • contribs) 00:13, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
Dear Ariel,
Maybe you do not know that Christa McAuliffe was the first Teacher in Space and now as Barbara Morgan says, she is "the second." We are friends with Barbara and she is a big supporter of this documentary, so please stop this nonsense of removing our web link. Again, who are you to make this decision for the public? Renee —Preceding unsigned comment added by RFS111 (talk • contribs) 00:38, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
- I assume you are referring to your addition of an 00:37, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
Shame
For sure, you can cut the semantics. You're deleting my "web link" which is not nice. I guess you are one of those space folk who want to distant Barbara from Christa. What a shame. And shame on you for denying the relevance to Barbara with the Teacher in Space program and Christa. Apparently, you have endless time on your hands, so you win. But by not seeing the connection of the film, Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars and Barbara Morgan is a slam to Christa's memory and the Challenger crew. —Preceding unsigned comment added by RFS111 (talk • contribs) 01:06, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
- Your assumptions about me are not only completely incorrect, but they are irrelevant to the policies and guidelines here. I again request that you review the policies, and guidelines provided to you on your page. Wikipedia is not MySpace, nor is it an indiscriminate collection of material, nor is it used to promote products. Additionally, as you say you are closely affiliated with Morgan, I'd suggest that you take a look at the conflict of interest guideline, as it appears that you're having a hard time remaining neutral. There is an entire article devoted to McAuliffe, as well as one for the Teachers in Space program. But your link is still promotional in nature, as explained to you by Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry when you first started posting them. I again really encourage you to read up on what Wikipedia actually is, what External links are used for, and the other issues raised. Thank you, Ariel♥Gold01:23, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
Elisha Cuthbert, moving on...
in the interests of moving on, I've made a proposal at Talk:Elisha_Cuthbert#So_that_we_can_move_on.... Please express your opinion. Thank you. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 19:19, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
- Done. Ariel♥Gold 19:25, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
- Thank you. Mwah! — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 19:33, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
Yay! Not My Fault!
At least this time I wasn't reverting someone I brought to your page in the first place! :) -WarthogDemon 22:11, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
Good God!
Thanks for reverting that thing done to my userpage. Preposterous, really. --
- Yep I read it, pretty silly. I doubt it will amount to much, but don't be surprised if it ends up on your talk page anyway. Sorry hon. Ariel♥Gold 23:00, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
- /Sigh/ I should have stuck to my promise of becoming less active here.... :-( --eybaná23:02, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
- /Sigh/ I should have stuck to my promise of becoming less active here.... :-( --
Sorry for adding it to the userpage rather than the talk page. The talk page looked a little strange to me, scanning it quickly. Into the Fray has added it to the talk page.
- No worries. Agüeybaná speaks Spanish is all, and has the userpage box done that way on purpose. Cheers, Ariel♥Gold 23:13, 23 September 2007 (UTC)
what's your thought
on this? User:Electroclass — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 02:07, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
WP:TW suggestion
Dear Ariel, long time no talk! *hugs* for you. Just wanted to let you know that I copied your Twinkle feature request (a good one at that) to
08:25, 24 September 2007 (UTC)Requesting help on image size
Dear ArielGold, You helped me significantly when I was a new editor trying to add material to the page Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami. I have improved that page since then but I was wondering if you could help me with one detail. I have a picture of a church at the top of the page that is very tiny. I copied it from another Wikipedia page devoted to that church. I would like to make the picture bigger so it takes up most of the empty space at the top of the Archdiocese page. Can you tell me what to do? Thanks for all you past help. NancyHeise 12:31, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
Thank you, thank you, thank you.......
Thank you for your extremely valuable help. I am using all of the information you have given me to help make the Archdiocese of Miami page better. You are really an asset to Wikipedia. NancyHeise 16:52, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
- I didn't do that much, and I have no doubt that you'll be able to fix the remaining issues, you have done a really great job with that since I first came across it, you should be really proud of how the article has improved! Ariel♥Gold 16:58, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
Vandalism on Addiction
It's easy to miss vandalism that goes way, way back! I've missed it myself on some occasions when trying to clean up articles. Cheers! -- Whpq 19:01, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
- Hee hee, yeah that was quite the run there, thanks for catching that! Ariel♥Gold 19:02, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
Cough
<Coughs> Hope I'm not contagious ;). Jmlk17 00:00, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
- Awww, are you feeling any better, dear? Did you get some sleep? Ariel♥Gold 00:02, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
Well
I've got it on my watch list. I'll keep an eye on it. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 22:46, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
- Ahh, okie dokie! Ariel♥Gold 22:51, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
- Something that may be useful, in case you weren't aware of it. Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 03:36, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
- Oooh, and this Wikipedia:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard. Who knew? — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 04:08, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
- Yeah I had that one on my bookmarks page, but somehow missed the RS Noticeboard, so I just added that one to the page. Thanks Timothy dear! Ariel♥Gold 17:06, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
- Oooh, and this Wikipedia:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard. Who knew? — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 04:08, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
- Something that may be useful, in case you weren't aware of it. Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 03:36, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
Couple of things
Who the heck was it I saw with a big ol' table of all their Wikimedia site accounts? I know you'll know. Also, looks like we've got three youngsters who cause a little bit of trouble between themselves when they first arrived, but it looks like their bad ways were youthful exuberance rather than wilful destruction. Want to help coach them a bit? — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 06:25, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
- I think m:User:EVula/matrix is the table of accounts you might be thinking of :) Cheers, --Naha|(talk) 00:06, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks for checking up, Naha, we know how sometimes things just fall out of her brain[8] — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 00:37, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Oh lol, guess I should have checked there to see if the question had already been answered lol :P --Naha|(talk) 00:43, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for your message
Sorry I didn't spot your message straight away, but I looked at the offending page and it looked like a straightforward speedy deletion to me, so I deleted it! Deb 16:50, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
H2G2Bob
He started it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.149.223.27 (talk) 17:37, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
Cubic foot to cubic metres
No, sorry, no time ... at least not till after lunch (& I haven't had breakfast yet). I'll see what I can do. Template guru, ay, much flattered. A pleasure to meet you ... though I've never actually meet (i.e. in person) anyone on Wikipedia (or I probably have but not as a "Wikipedian"). Gotta go. Jɪmp 21:46, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
- No worries, there's no rush! Thanks for the reply, and I'm sure whatever advice you can give will be awesome. Thanks Jimp! Ariel♥Gold 21:55, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
Your vandalism templates
Hi! Would it be alright if I made my own version of them? They're very nice! Cheers,JetLover (Report a mistake) 23:09, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
- Of course! They are all templates, if you want to see them all you can find them at User:ArielGold/Boxes. Feel free to nick whatever you like! And if you want to see the template for a specific one just holler and I'll link to the template page if you want. Ariel♥Gold 23:11, 25 September 2007 (UTC)
I love that new pic!
Nuff said. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 03:40, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks, yeah that's one of my favorites, for sure. And, it was time for a bit of a change... hee hee. Ariel♥Gold 03:41, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- (double ec)...trying...to compliment...picture. Into The Fray T/C 03:41, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
I love that new pic!
Nuff said! — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 04:11, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
policy on making templates?
Hi. :) Since you are the queen of interesting templates (so far as I know), I wanted to ask what the protocol is for creating new ones. I'm gradually working out some standard responses to situations I encounter a lot (you can see the formulas I'm using at the moment over here), and it would be awfully helpful if I could turn some of them into templates. (The copyright policy advisement is for those editors who've been warned through Twinkle or not at all, since the Twinkle advisement is not specific about policy and policy notification is required for speedy deletion under GS#12.) I don't want to stumble into sacred ground. :) --Moonriddengirl 16:42, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- be 16:43, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- So, if I make a template of my own, I won't be left as a skeleton to horrify the leading lady in future Indiana Jones movies? (Indiana Jones Part 12: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Wikipedia Sacred Cows). Of course, I have to figure out how to make a template of my own. :) But I can probably cobble something. --Moonriddengirl 16:47, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Well, here is what I'd advise, and indeed, what I've WT:UTM, to get input from others, and help creating your own templates, if you wish to do that. I think that personalized templates are a wonderful thing, when used in the right situations. There are plenty of times that I use standard Twinkle templates, but there are also times when they are just not as friendly, (i.e. with obvious edits by children) and in some cases, I prefer mine. Let me know if you want any help with them, dear! Ariel♥Gold17:00, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Well, here is what I'd advise, and indeed, what I've
- So, if I make a template of my own, I won't be left as a skeleton to horrify the leading lady in future Indiana Jones movies? (Indiana Jones Part 12: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Wikipedia Sacred Cows). Of course, I have to figure out how to make a template of my own. :) But I can probably cobble something. --Moonriddengirl 16:47, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- See Meta-Wiki Template Help and, if you need it, Meta-Wiki Advanced Template Help. If you're getting *REALLY* involved, take a look at ParserFunctions Help as well. --MikeVitale 17:02, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- And if all that confuses you, you can get Mike to make them! ~*Giggle*~ (Mike is a programmer, and he rocks, seriously) Also, if you look over mine, and decide you like some of those, just let me know and I'll give you the instructions on how to use mine if you wish to. Ariel♥Gold 17:05, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Thank you! User space is fine with me. I'm going to read over all of this and see what I can figure out. :) --Moonriddengirl 17:09, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Okie dear, let me know if you want to add the editor's name, an article, and a signature to them, and I'd be willing to help you do that if you can't figure out how. (If you check my code, chances are you'll be able to work it out though, those three things are pretty easy to do). Ariel♥Gold 17:14, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Thank you! User space is fine with me. I'm going to read over all of this and see what I can figure out. :) --Moonriddengirl 17:09, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- And if all that confuses you, you can get Mike to make them! ~*Giggle*~ (Mike is a programmer, and he rocks, seriously) Also, if you look over mine, and decide you like some of those, just let me know and I'll give you the instructions on how to use mine if you wish to. Ariel♥Gold 17:05, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- See Meta-Wiki Template Help and, if you need it, Meta-Wiki Advanced Template Help. If you're getting *REALLY* involved, take a look at ParserFunctions Help as well. --MikeVitale 17:02, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
(Resetting indent) As a relatively technologically clueless human being, I am finding the guidelines difficult to follow. I'd be very grateful if you could tell me this: what do you type on a user's page when you are trying to place your Last Warning? If you could <nowiki> it for me, I think I might be able to figure out how to turn a section into a template rather than the whole page. :) --Moonriddengirl 18:56, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Okay, well first, a template really should be its own page. Unless you "hide" all other sections using <noinclude>, you can't substitute a specific section of a page. Plus, it is just easier to make each template its own page. As for your question, I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. Are you asking if you can force an edit summary via templates? I don't think that's possible to do. If you're asking how to just make the wording say "This is your last warning", then sure you can do that, but the template would not know if it was, indeed, the last warning, the user placing it would have to use it in that specific situation. If that's not what you mean, maybe you can explain it in another way because I'm not clear on what the question is, lol. Ariel♥Gold 18:59, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- And, would you allow me to put one of your notices in that page into template form, so you can see how it works? It will automatically place the editor's name, the article you're referring to, and the signature of the person placing the notice, and you can see how that works. If you want to figure it all out on your own, I understand that too, as learning by doing is helpful, but I'd be more than happy to do one first, just so you can see how it works. Let me know, I'm not busy right now so I'd be happy to do it! Ariel♥Gold 19:02, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Oh! I was under the impression that I could put all of my little messages on one page and make the different sections templates. I was asking how you templated that specific message so I could figure out how you did that. I gather that the page I'm looking at is your compendium, and that they're actually housed elsewhere. :) As for allowing you to, I'd be GRATEFUL. :D I work best by example. --Moonriddengirl 19:04, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Oh gosh, yes that's my mistake for not explaining, that page is just a "visual gallery", if you will, of all my template pages, each one is its own template page. Let me do one for you, and then you can see how that works. I'll also add hidden comments for you to understand what portion of the code does what. I'll holler at you with the link when I'm done! Ariel♥Gold 19:07, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks. :) I appreciate your taking your time to help out with this. Given the variety of creative templates you use, I knew you'd be a good one to run to. Plus you're nice. :D --Moonriddengirl 19:12, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Oh gosh, yes that's my mistake for not explaining, that page is just a "visual gallery", if you will, of all my template pages, each one is its own template page. Let me do one for you, and then you can see how that works. I'll also add hidden comments for you to understand what portion of the code does what. I'll holler at you with the link when I'm done! Ariel♥Gold 19:07, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Oh! I was under the impression that I could put all of my little messages on one page and make the different sections templates. I was asking how you templated that specific message so I could figure out how you did that. I gather that the page I'm looking at is your compendium, and that they're actually housed elsewhere. :) As for allowing you to, I'd be GRATEFUL. :D I work best by example. --Moonriddengirl 19:04, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- And, would you allow me to put one of your notices in that page into template form, so you can see how it works? It will automatically place the editor's name, the article you're referring to, and the signature of the person placing the notice, and you can see how that works. If you want to figure it all out on your own, I understand that too, as learning by doing is helpful, but I'd be more than happy to do one first, just so you can see how it works. Let me know, I'm not busy right now so I'd be happy to do it! Ariel♥Gold 19:02, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
It is no problem at all, and no trouble! I'm not a template guru by any means, but things like this, I can do, and I enjoy doing them, so hey! I'm doing your A7 notice first. Ariel♥Gold 19:16, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
New section so Ariel doesn't have to scroll
Whoot! Thank you! :D I will now try my hand at it. It'll be a good thing if I know how to do it and fix it so I can do more. I'll probably be back with more questions if I run into trouble. :) --Moonriddengirl 19:29, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- You're more than welcome, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask! I hope I explained the syntax inside clearly with the hidden comments for you, but if not, just holler! Ariel♥Gold 19:31, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
Thank you.
Thanks for the revert on my userpage. I think that anonymous user is speeding quickly towards a block. Most of his/her edits have been vandalism. At any rate, thanks again. ---
Bonk!
and you know what that means! — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 21:07, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Woo hooO!!! Ariel♥Gold 21:08, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- And ~*Bonk*~ back at ya! Ariel♥Gold 21:10, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- re-bonk! — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 21:22, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- And ~*Bonk*~ back at ya! Ariel♥Gold 21:10, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
Spanish-language keyboards
Hello, dear Ariel. A while back (when I changed my username) I told you that Spanish-language keyboards were different than American keyboards. Well, I found an image (here on Wikipedia, of course) of a Spanish keyboard (see your right) :-) Happy editing! --
- Ahhh, yeah I knew there are a variety of keyboards out there with that type of thing, there would have to be, lol. I just don't happen to have one, lol! (Good thing I'm good at copy/pasting, huh?) Ariel♥Gold 21:26, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- I can do one of those : ñ without a spanish keyboard, and without cutting/pasting. I'm on a mac, and just type option-n then n. wheee. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 21:30, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Well, I can do it with Wikipedia! The little table down below the edit box, lol. But they are sure hard to find because they're so small: ń Hmm, no that's not it... ñ There it is. What a pain, lol. Ariel♥Gold 21:32, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Dang Macs. They think they're all that just 'cause they can type the eñe :-) --eybaná21:40, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Dang Macs. They think they're all that just 'cause they can type the eñe :-) --
- Well, I can do it with Wikipedia! The little table down below the edit box, lol. But they are sure hard to find because they're so small: ń Hmm, no that's not it... ñ There it is. What a pain, lol. Ariel♥Gold 21:32, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- I can do one of those : ñ without a spanish keyboard, and without cutting/pasting. I'm on a mac, and just type option-n then n. wheee. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 21:30, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
Smile!
Shmooshkums has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
By the way, I really like your userpage :) Shmooshkums 00:05, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- Hee hee, you can give Phaedriel credit, as the code leads back to her, as so many userpages do, lol. And I really like your name! So cute, lol. Thanks for the smile! Ariel♥Gold 00:08, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the reversions
This all relates back to
- Oh I figured something like that, hee hee. You so popular, girl! Ariel♥Gold 00:36, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- I decided the anon didn't need to vandalise any more of Moonriddengirl's pages before a forced vacation. -- Flyguy649 talk contribs 00:42, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- lol, one too many tildes, there Flyguy? ~*Grin*~ And yes, I agree, intent was clear, so you did good! Ariel♥Gold 00:41, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
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- Thanks to both of you. :) I told a guy just yesterday who was completing his RfA that once he started using his tools to fight vandalism, he'd get all the chance others had said he was lacking to prove he could handle conflict. :) --Moonriddengirl 00:44, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
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- lol, one too many tildes, there Flyguy? ~*Grin*~ And yes, I agree, intent was clear, so you did good! Ariel♥Gold 00:41, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- I decided the anon didn't need to vandalise any more of Moonriddengirl's pages before a forced vacation. -- Flyguy649 talk contribs 00:42, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
Maybe you can help
I've started a
MTV reverts
Hey, we both reverted the same vandalism at the same time, and both the reverts appeared in the page history, thats a first for me..how about you? Tiptoety 04:42, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- LOL I saw that! That was just some insane timing, huh? Hee hee. It was like Wikipedia couldn't keep up with us, ~*Giggle*~ Ariel♥Gold 04:45, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- Yea, we are just to fast for them, the ultimate vandal fighting team. lol. See you around! Tiptoety 04:50, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
RfA
Whoa :-) --
- Man, people are forgetting to read the entire comment. Did you not see the :-) at the end? I meant it as a good thing → :-) ← --eybaná21:38, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- lol I saw it, just hard to tell if you're laughing at me, or with me hee hee. I freely admit that my extreme verbosity may be something to laugh at at times, lol. Ariel♥Gold 21:39, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- You're verbose? Hmm. That's news to me.... --MikeVitale 21:41, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- Just occasionally. Ariel♥Gold 21:43, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- Are you using that word in the same way that the Pope is occasionally Catholic? ;) — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 22:10, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- Just occasionally. Ariel♥Gold 21:43, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- You're verbose? Hmm. That's news to me.... --MikeVitale 21:41, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
- lol I saw it, just hard to tell if you're laughing at me, or with me hee hee. I freely admit that my extreme verbosity may be something to laugh at at times, lol. Ariel♥Gold 21:39, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
RE:Get Well
Thanks for that one Ariel. --Тhε Rαnδom Eδιτor 22:05, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
National Civilian Community Corps
I would like to acknowledge your comment "I have a lot of time on my hands, so I hope that in the future, while I may not be memorable, I'll at least be remembered as having helped in small ways, to what I envision as a repository of knowledge for the future." In that spirit, do you have a comment about the removal of the majority of the contents from the NCCC page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Civilian_Community_Corps)?
Although the number of quotes listed is extensive, they are informative, authoritative, accurately referenced. They are in almost all cases (or in every case, given the vagueness of the definition of "fair use") excerpts that qualify under "fair use" in relation to the length of the originals. They are from reputable (at a minimum) sources, referenced so their authenticity can be verified. The content of the quotations provide useful information compatible with an Encyclopedia entry. The information in the sections "NCCC Work for People With Disabilities" and "NCCC and Veterans" [like the sections mentioned below, all now at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCCC_Accomplishments] is likewise sound.
The Heading "Accolades" could be deleted and subsections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 (3.1 NCCC Disaster Mitigation, Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Relief and Recovery / 3.2 NCCC Fire Fighting and Fire Mitigation / 3.3 NCCC and Environmental Conservation / 3.4 NCCC and Education) could become Level 2 sections.
There is much important - even valuable - information in those quotes that has been provided freely. Your advice about restoring the content in an acceptable fashion would be appreciated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Coterminous (talk • contribs) 02:21, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- It was moved to its own article at 02:34, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
Please Note
ArielGold, here are my comments to the editor who moved content (and blocked restoration) and has taken up editing pen, (following that editor's original note). I have added a few lines that occurred to me too late. I am copying you since you did some work on the page and have been at this for some time.
Reworking
OK, someone made some spectacular additions, well researched and all spot-on. The problem is, almost all of it is in need of some serious re-writing and starts to make the article too long. See What_wikipedia_is_not. I'm going to start on this- it's going to involve some deletions. Please don't take them personally, however, Wikipedia isn't meant to be a legal brief in defense of NCCC nor an advertisement in favor of it. I'm also going to transfer much of this to a new but separate article on "NCCC Accolades" that will be linked in the main article heading. --LoverOfArt 23:44, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
Hello, Lover of Art The additions you have moved off the National Civilian Community Corps page are/were mine. Thank you, I guess, for the compliment, but I ask you to carefully consider how to evaluate whether content is germane or extraneous. The "What Wikipedia is not" page you reference starts off: "Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia," which links to an internal definition: "a comprehensive written compendium."
As I tried to indicate, NCCC is a complex organization. I am not (nor have I ever been) an NCCC employee or contractor, but I know that it works with a wide variety of organizations, has been involved in a wide variety of activities, is responsive to local, state, regional, national priorities, and assumes considerable responsibilities. Pulling together this information in an authoritative and verifiable manner takes space. To "streamline" too much would be like asking a blindfolded person to characterize the proverbial elephant based on a touch or two.
I left the Criticisms section alone. Others are free to expand on that if they choose. If more authoritative and documented positive feedback exists, so be it.
So, please consider the broader context of unilateral decision-making. Let the Wikipedia entry for NCCC be comprehensive. Seek advice, or pause, regarding how best to tone down any material you genuinely feel is in need of that, or that you think is superfluous. And I hope you will be receptive to some give and take. And then, in my informed opinion, the pages should be merged into a single, comprehensive entry.
I am not sure how much more of my time to donate to this, since it seems like a decent chance this becomes a house of cards, eventually falling no matter how carefully done. Which is, when you think about, sort of a shame.Coterminous 03:41, 28 September 2007 (UTC)Coterminous 04:08, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
I love the photograph on your user page!
Ariel, I love the photograph of the STS-96 launch on your user page. It is amazing! I wish we had a higher resolution version of it... I tried looking on NASA web sites, but found nothing. Could you try looking (seeing as how you are a space enthusiast! ;-)). It is so beautiful. :-) --Iamunknown 03:34, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- Hrmm, I didn't upload that one (when I upload I link to the high res version) but I know where to find it, just give me a few minutes and I'll drop the link onto your talk page! Ariel♥Gold 03:51, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
Good job!
Hi! I noticed your involvement with Elsayed Elsayed Wagih earlier, while I was trying out recent changes patrolling, and I liked the way you not only removed the repeated contribution, but went on to improve the article with important little additions too. I can see from your talk page that you hardly need the praise, but in line with the policy of promoting the positive that my secondary school instilled some years back, I thought I should at least say something, especially after seeing your username pop up somewhere else a little while back, and admiring your warning templates just now. So: nice work; you're a credit to Wikipedia. ObfuscatePenguin 06:17, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- Hee hee, well thank you very much. I am probably not the most speedy RC patroller, because as you saw, I will find something after I revert, and stay on the page to fix issues or clean things up, or format references, lol. I get distracted by disorder, so instead of moving on to find more vandalism, I'll stay to clean pages up often. Still, I like to think the little WikiFairy work is useful. Thanks for noticing! Ariel♥Gold 06:20, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
KIS
Hi Ariel. I moved the project banner down because I really don't like how the page looks with it, I would prefer without or at least as footer. Do you have any particular reason for having it or for having it at top? ℒibrarian2 07:39, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- Heh, no, I just thought it looked good up there, lol (I liked the colors, lmao). No worries dear! How have you been? You doing alright? Ariel♥Gold 07:43, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- All is fine just lots to do in real life and many girly things going on .
- You have a point, the colors do look nice, but looks kind of an alert banner (IMO), I do prefer it down if you don't mind. Jake promised a logo once, will see what he says about, all the best girl ℒibrarian2 15:41, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
hugs
dearest Ariel, it's been a while since we last chatted, but just wanted to say hello. seems you've been busy with your usual wikifairy activities... seriously what would Wikipedia do without you?? hope all is well, love, ~Eliz81(C) 07:50, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- ~*Hugs*~ Right back to you my dear! I've missed seeing your name around these here parts, hee hee. And, I'm sure Wikipedia would go along as usual, I'm certainly not the most prolific Wikipedia Fairy, lol. But I appreciate your vote of confidence! Ariel♥Gold 07:52, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- You got quality and quantity, girl! :) Keepin' an eye on AD and DarkFalls? You know those boys, always getting into trouble... ~Eliz81(C) 07:59, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- Haven't talked to either of them in a while either. Nobody visits me anymore. ~*cry*~ Hee hee. Ariel♥Gold 08:00, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- You got quality and quantity, girl! :) Keepin' an eye on AD and DarkFalls? You know those boys, always getting into trouble... ~Eliz81(C) 07:59, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
The final issue is now resolved. That means we can move on to that other issue... ;) — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 12:12, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- I'm glad to see all is well over there, good job! Ariel♥Gold 16:35, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- I. Could. Cry. — Timotab Timothy (not Tim dagnabbit!) 20:42, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
Don't look now, but...
...{{m3 to ft3}} now exists. Boy, that was easy. --MikeVitale 13:57, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
Hello Ariel, I've expanded this section a little bit. If you have five minutes of time, could you please check if there are major mistakes (esp. I'm unsure about commas and word choice). If not that would also be fine for me. Cheers --Oxymoron83 15:06, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
Hello m'dear!
My pleasure. Music is the one area where I would dare claim advanced levels of expertise (20 years working in music, don'tcha know). Every once in a while I've gone behind an editor's back and created an article that had already been declined. In most cases I had to do a little extra work because references or content wasn't up to WP snuff (like today). I've been busy dealing with a sock whose user has been a thorn in my side for about a month now. It's my own fault for getting involved but it bums me out that I could've been doing actual helpful stuff around WP but instead spent most of the day dealing with nonsense. C'est la vie. Precious Roy 19:53, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
- Aww, sorry to hear about that thorny sock. Nothing worse than stepping in bramble bushes and getting thorns in your sock! And don't ever worry about doing a reversal with me, I fully respect your choices and decisions, and anything you want to change is fine and dandy with me! You're my tortoise! Hee hee Ariel♥Gold 19:56, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
A star that's on a barn....
The Working Woman's Barnstar | ||
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