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Informing past contributors of new TFD for Template:Maintained

As you were a contributor in the last TFD, I am letting you know that {{Maintained}} is again up for deletion. Please review the current version of the template and discuss it at the TFD. Thanks! — BRIAN0918 • 2008-01-30 17:48Z

Barnstar

It was a while ago, but I haven't forgotten.

<Moved to trophy cabinet> :)

ref:deletion Satish Babu

Hi, The page Satish Babu was deleted on 13th of February.It was about the contributions of a journalist to the Regional Media. Can you let me know how it could find relevance and where i can find the deleted page? User:Madhuritalluri(talk)

Admiration

I admire your image works !

DOI redundancy?

Thanks for letting me know. I'm not sure I agree that the DOI is redundant though. My institution's subscription does not include PubMed, so a DOI is very useful as it takes me (95% of the time) to the version of the article I can access. For those with other subscriptions, of course, the reverse is true. I can't see that it causes a problem having the links there, but it does offer a distinct advantage to me and others in my situation. What do you think? Verisimilus T 09:58, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

The DOI should ideally replace the URL, as a DOI is stable whereas URLs are notoriously succeptible to change. However, I 'm note really comfortable with the bot removing the URL parameter, as there is always a tiny chance the system may select the wrong DOI - so it's best to leave the URL as a back up (which a human editor can remove if they see fit). Verisimilus T 16:33, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

We may only be 0.01% of the readership of the article, but I bet we account for a far higher proportion of those who actually look at the references list - and are generally in a better position to make valuable edits. As I see it, anything that makes the lives of knowledgeable contributors easier is likely to encourage more participation in the project and the betterance of Misplaced Pages. Therefore I'm very much in favour of having both PMID and DOI links - you've still not quite convinced me what problem this causes. Most DOIs also direct to a free abstract, and as PMIDs are not used in any journals I've seen (DOIs being given if anything), I suspect that if we had to decide between the two, DOIs would win out (but I hope not to initiate a long, tedious and unenlightening fight between the two!). And further, the abstracts of articles are often of little use, as the information backed up by the source may be within the full text, and it's usually risky to trust an abstract too far anyway.

To return to the issue at hand, I'd be very happy to make any amendments to the functioning of DOIbot, if they can be readily translated into a (codeable) logic. As you say, both a URL and permanent link are unnecessary, except where the URL points to a (non-permanent) free version of the text. Should the bot remove the url parameter where this points to a PMID, replacing it with a pmid?

Verisimilus T 23:19, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

Hi Tim, I'd like to second V's comments here. DOIs are universally more useful to me than PMIDs; if I had my way, all URLs will be replaced with DOIs. Most library services work very well with DOIs, even where we do not have subscriptions. I've been actively searching and adding DOIs for the Chemistry articles we have. I have not found PMIDs to be of any use, apart from free full text published under NIH though. I further agree with V that while the readers who use DOIs are but a small fraction of WP's readership, they are the ones who need it the most. Do try it, and see if it's helpful for you! For my library, repliacing replace http://dx.doi.org/(DOI) with http://dx.doi.org.libproxy1.(institution).edu.xx/{DOI} will take me directly to the page I want. --Rifleman 82 (talk) 00:15, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks Tim (-: Verisimilus T 11:12, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Evolutionary history of life

thanks for posting a vandalism warning on the talk page for the IP thats responsible! i'd just corrected it and was heading over when i found you'd saved me some time. thanks! :D

O keyes (talk) 01:33, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Please put this on the Talk:Homeopathy Page and mention it is posted by me

Done. Tim Vickers (talk) 15:47, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Deletionpedia

Hello Tim, I've added another comment at Misplaced Pages:Administrators'_noticeboard#Deletionpedia and removed your resolved tag, since I don't see it as an issue that asks for resolution, but rather as a general notice and the tag would discourage taking notice. Bets regards, Tikiwont (talk) 11:14, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Mesosome

Thanks for the hints in the German Misplaced Pages. I have now more or less translated your article to de:Mesosom, except that I wrote "probably an artifact" since you wrote in en:Mesosome that some researchers think it might not be. Thanks again de:user:dietzel65 aka --Dietzel65 (talk) 16:20, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

RFA thanks

		Thanks for the support
		Thanks for your support on my request for adminship, which passed 92/2/2. I'll learn the ways of the mop, and be sure to live up to the expectations of the community. Sorry, I'm not a sockpuppet, but, I won't block you unless you actually deserve it ;) ♬♩ Hurricanehink (talk) 04:04, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Karyotype

This article has been seriously disrupted, so much so that I don't see how to get it back into shape. Could you spare time to look at it, and/or find someone able to fix it. I spent ages on Karyotype and whilst I'm used to the common or garden Vandal, this seems something else! Macdonald-ross (talk) 15:32, 18 March 2008 (UTC) Thank you. That was quite interesting! Macdonald-ross (talk) 17:01, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

New postings

Hi there, I am new to Misplaced Pages (although admit to having read numerous articles over the past couple of years). I attemped to add some information to the neural stem cell page yesterday, but only detect that the change has been made on my computer (ie. when on any other computer the site appears as it was). Does it take some time for the change to be approved, has it been deleted? I am just curious how this all works and did not detect any information on the help pages etc. Thanks Kristy1980 (talk) 23:23, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Genetics

... is at WP:FAC; we never see you there anymore :-( SandyGeorgia (Talk) 00:02, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Greetings

Thanks for the welcoming. You are really fast. By the way what is the difference between this group and the genetics wikipedia group. They are so alike that I joined both.--Juthani1 (talk) 03:37, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

    Thanks--Juthani1 (talk) 03:44, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks a bunch

I would like to thank you for your participation in my recent RfA, which I'm very glad to say was successful at 81/7/0. Some of the very best that Misplaced Pages has to offer came out to support or oppose me and the kind words from all the editors has really given me confidence to be an admin and I can't wait to start. I will take the advice of the opposes and not jump into any content disputes immediately. As well, I will try to add more content myself. Anyways, in thanks for participating in my RfA, here's your very own personal humanoid robot. Enjoy! --ÐeadΣyeДrrow (Talk - Contribs) 13:54, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

OM talkpage

There was a bit too much bold in my comment, which made it an eyesore. For the sake of aesthetics, I've removed some bolding. If you feel this is uncorrect, or unfair, let me know, and I'll put it back in.--Alterrabe (talk) 16:40, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Infoboxes

HI Tim hope you are well -its gone really cold in the UK hasn't it. I feel like snow is coming!! You;ll be pleased to know we are now monitoring the french communes on whether they have infoboxes at Misplaced Pages:WikiProject French communes/Status so eventually ALL will be checked to ensure it has an infobox. I'm not working entirely on it but I am adding many when I have time. See A-F on Communes of the Yvelines department -most have images too! After this it would be nice to see them all translated and brought up to a B status ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ 17:25, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Happy First Day of Spring!

Just wishing you a wonderful First Day of Spring {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}! ~~~~

Tim Vickers; I would like you to email me at thegoodjob@hotmail.com I would like to edit the Compost Tea page but because I am disabled typing is a onerous task and I do not wish to spend a lot of time making entries only to have them disallowed based on someone's opinion not backed by true or apparent fact. One example is that the way all of the trials were conducted which show the survival of E-coli in CT involve the innoculation of e-coli and do not consider the full microbial consortia. If I don't hear from you shortly I'll try phoning you. Tim Wilson —Preceding unsigned comment added by Titelryzhomer (talk • contribs) 00:06, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

Couple of things

First, I'll get to passing Animal testing today. Sorry for the wait, I haven't been as quick at my GA reviews as I used to be. One other thing, I've semi-officially decided that Chicken will be my next endeavor (or endeavour, if you like). One basic preliminary question which I think you could answer better than I could (and one which most of the books I bought didn't comprehensively answer) is the taxonomy of the bird. Many give Gallus gallus, but several also go with Gallus gallus domesticus or just Gallus domesticus. Do you know which is the current favorite in scientific circles, or where the best place to find out is? Thanks a million Tim, VanTucky 21:30, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! If this is true, we may want to correct Red Junglefowl (the parent species) then. VanTucky 22:17, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

I just passed Animal testing, congrats. Also, I put it in the Biology subsection at WP:GA. Feel free to move it if you want. VanTucky 23:00, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Physalin

I was wondering if your scientific resources could help reference this stub? I'd appreciate if you could take a look at it.--BirgitteSB 23:36, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for the quick work!--BirgitteSB 23:48, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

AMA and nutritional interventions

I'm not sure that Pauling's pet therapy of greatly supraphysiological doses of IV Vitamin C could be characterized as a "nutritional intervention." Besides whatever beneficial effects it has on collagen, Vitamin C also somehow affects enzymes that regulate hydrogen peroxide.--Alterrabe (talk) 10:42, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

I can't argue with the AMA's definition. However, Linus Pauling was advocating ascorbate dosages of 10 grams, if I'm not mistaken intravenously, and there has been talking of going as high as 50 grams. These are dosages so many orders of magnitude greater than the RDA of 60 mg orally, that, I feel that, while it would be logically correct, and WP:RS to go along with the AMA's terminology, might be confusing to readers unfamiliar with the minutiae of the debate. Incidentally, are you aware of Szent-Györgyi's investigation of cancer as an electronic phenomenon involving electron shells and oxidation, and Warburg's theories about cellular respiration and cancer?--Alterrabe (talk) 17:21, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Linus Pauling's claims about ascorbate were not exactly at the "fringe" (sic) of the topic, which the insistence on "nutritional medicine" obscures. There are some interesting ideas among Alt.med practitioners about what causes the mutations you mention. --Alterrabe (talk) 17:43, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!

thank you very much!!! You´ve been very useful, keep in touch! blitox

Have you considered appearing on this show?

. I did last night and it was fun. You can do it with just a microphone and speakers and free software (a headset costs about 10 or 15 dollars at Walmart). Alternatively, if someone participating is a Skype subscriber (like me), a regular phone can suffice.--Filll (talk) 16:14, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Adminship

You once asked me to let you know if I ever changed my mind .--BirgitteSB 17:07, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

• Tim please see Misplaced Pages:Requests for adminship/BirgitteSB, if you would you like to second the nomination please feel welcome to do so. I was thinking this at the same time you were, you just beat me to the question by a little bit. Jeepday (talk) 01:49, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Account merger

As an admin with accounts on multiple projects, this may interest you: wikt:Wiktionary:Beer parlour#Admin Notice: Special:MergeAccount. You'll never have to create a new account on another WM project again, just log in. --EncycloPetey (talk) 20:23, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Interesting

I can't believe you asked this question. I was thinking that he is a member of Stormfront. Maybe you were serious? OrangeMarlin 05:40, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Do you realize the same tendentious and racist philosophy is being pushed at Race and intelligence. I'm trying to stay in fun articles, but you cannot believe how science is being twisted here, and I cannot stand aside. It's frustrating. OrangeMarlin 16:52, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Action potential

Holding Misplaced Pages:Featured article review/Action potential at almost two months; is there anything you can add, or do to help jumpstart it? Best regards, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 05:54, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, Tim; I was afraid it was out of your range, but I thought I'd try. Best, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:45, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

I know; it's actually really bad, but FAR is on hold because Willow was willing to take it on. I'm worried about how bad it is. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:54, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Seen from the right perspective, nothing is truly bad. ;) We all have to hope for the possibility of redemption, no? I'm going to fix this, and any help you two could give along the way would be most welcome. :) Ta ta for tonight, Willow (talk) 22:09, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Revert?

Hi Tim,

Could you revert for me? I'm pretty sure this isn't the case. I'm not allowed to edit the page due to an Arb outcome. WLU (talk) 16:55, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Xian H-8 categorization

Hey. Apparently you protected this redirect and categorized it under Category:Redirect, but it should be under Category:Redirects. There would be a bot putting pages from the former category into the latter, but I suppose they're barred from editing the page as much as I am. Hopefully I'm not the 2nd, 3d, ... person to bother you with this, but would you mind fixing this? -- StevenDH (talk) 01:50, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

My comments on User:Orangemarlin's talkpage

I appreciate your concern, and do not normally respond so strongly to other editors. But in this case:

• I posted an item on Talk:Permian–Triassic extinction event to explain my reasons and to give Orangemarlin or anyone else who had concerns a chance to air them.
• The first time I reinstated some of my contributions I added "see Talk" page to the description of the edit - to no avail.
• The purpose of reverting is to undo vandalism. As you kindly pointed out in another Talk page, I am a serious palaeontology editor and therefore an implied accusation of vandalism is highly offensive.
• I have suffered twice before from abuses of reversion (see Talk:Dinosaur/Archive_7 and my Talk page. It's not going to happen again.

Please do not take the uncompromising tone of my comments personally. I know from the very little we've had to do with each other that you're a reasonable person. Unfortunately I also know that others are less reasonable, and what little experience I've had of dealing with them suggests the best way is show them up front where the line in the sand is. Philcha (talk) 21:42, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Rarely do I reply to this kind of personal attack, but I'm bored, it's a Friday, and I just had a nice lunch:

• I don't do talk pages of tendentious postings. You take forever to make a point, and I guess I don't care.
• So? See above.
• So, you're a serious editor, and I'm not. Thanks.
• Your first link had nothing to do with me. However, amusing to see that at least 5 different "serious" dinosaur editors think you need to chill out and read Misplaced Pages manual of styles. In the second one, you are engaging in a fairly uncivil attack with a respected admin and editor. I think you should be blocked for personal attacks, uncivil editing, and possibly tendentious editing. I won't mention the poor writing skills, because we deal with that through allowing editors to help each other, which is not your MO. So, I'm really done here. Tim, do whatever you want, you're much nicer than I'll ever be. OrangeMarlin 22:02, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

mediation request

Tim, would you consider mediation a series of disputes at Race and Intelligence -? A number of people think we need mediation and I trust your understanding both of science and of Misplaced Pages policies. If you are willing the first place to look is an RFC made by Jagz ; most responses agreed that the article is in violation of NPOV. The article has had some level of protection for a very long time.

You should know that I believe that Jagz is a racist POV-pushing troll who will do anything to disrupt progreess on the article; he has not agree to mediation and I am sure will object to any mediator. But everyone else on the talk page I think is receptive, although of course unclear about the progress.

You may wish to view my above comment about Jagz to be one of the conflicts that needs to be mediated. I will abide by anything you say. Thanks, Slrubenstein | Talk 16:35, 30 March 2008 (UTC)