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::::Fair enough. I'm done with this boy in any case. It is a waste of time. He gets mad at everyone and I don't think it will be the last time he will come complaining, mystified that he is being mistreated. Thanks for stepping in though as I may have crossed the line in a pique. ] (]) 17:56, 9 February 2010 (UTC) ::::Fair enough. I'm done with this boy in any case. It is a waste of time. He gets mad at everyone and I don't think it will be the last time he will come complaining, mystified that he is being mistreated. Thanks for stepping in though as I may have crossed the line in a pique. ] (]) 17:56, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

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SE Template/Category

First time and I'm sure I broke some rules. I created a category called 'Category:Social engineering (computer security)' and further created a template to more easily add pages that fall under this category. (Template:SE).

Was this done correctly? Lexlex 06:10, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

Hello Lexlex. I just looked at the category and the template, you created. The category seems to be ok. The mistake you made, was the template. We do not use templates, to link to an article or to a category. Other articles of interrest can be listed at "see also" and the category is shown by adding ]for example. The template, you created would direct to a project. Projects are groups of users, taking care of a special subject area. As far as I know, there is no Project Security exploits. Please ask the administrators to delete this template. You can do so by writing {{Db-author}} on the talkpage of the template. Thw1309 07:09, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

Fanta

Hi Lexlex. The Wiki guidelines and advise are that political flags are not used in contentious situations. You were advised to discuss the matter with the other Fanta editors. I have removed the flag that is causing some editors a problem. I am not saying that the flag should not be there (though my own view is that it should not), but that you would do better to discuss it with the other editors given the history of disagreement with the use of the flag in that article coupled with Wiki guidance that in such situations such a flag is best not used. I am sorry you misinterpreted my advise. Regards SilkTork 19:30, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Hello SilkTork, Gosh I'm not sure what to say. I believe I did follow your advice, asked for comments and received nothing in over a week. What length of time do you feel is reasonable for a cooling off period? Again, while I understand that it can be a sensitive issue with many people I am perplexed at the lack of honest response and am curious how you think this will play out. No one has yet to propose any timeline or solution - other than removal and complaining. Frankly, current revisionism and political correctness make me more uncomfortable than a 60 year old regime's flag and I am willing to gently and carefully tread down this road to an honest completion. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Lexlex 01:19, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

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There has been some discussion and edit warring over the use of the 1940 German flag in an article on the Fanta product which was originally formulated in Germany in 1940. A debate has opened for those interested: Talk:Fanta#Debate_on_use_of_flag_in_Fanta_article. SilkTork 10:52, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

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yeah .. my bad ... I should have struck out the above ... it took a while for me to realize who was copying whom. Exit2DOS2000 19:29, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

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See your talk page. You're reacting to an edit that's almost a year old. Lexlex (talk) 14:47, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

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Global warming/FAQ.

Are you aware of why this entry is wrong . Or did you remove it for other reasons? --Kim D. Petersen (talk) 17:09, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

I had a suspicion it was not the correct format but also noticed that another question had referenced a document that covered it - so reverted it. If it had remained, what should I have done here or how should I have entered the question?Lexlex (talk) 18:38, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
You can't do anything wrong with the formatting, other editors will just correct it for you. Thats what collaborative editing is...
No - i was referring to why the CO2 doesn't come from the Oceans. And why your questions answer would be a negative, instead of what you might infer by common sense. --Kim D. Petersen (talk) 19:22, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
Kim, I honestly cannot figure out why it is claimed that CO does not come from oceans, because that seems to be the most likely place. While I understand that a study was done which found that the CO concentration in the oceans did not decrease while the concentration in the air increased, simple physics do not jibe with that conclusion. Warm water is not physically capable of holding as much CO as cold water. The ocean water is warmer so it cannot hold as much CO as when it was colder and yet this study says otherwise. Something is not making sense to me. Can you enlighten me? Lexlex (talk) 05:25, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
Yes, of course i can tell you where you go wrong. The trouble here is that you think that it is heat alone that determines the amount of CO2 that is dissolved in water. This is not the case. The determining factor is not the temperature of the water alone - but the pressure of CO2 on the surface of the water, combined with the water temperature. (see Henry's law)
Lets take your soda-bottle example... when you open the bottle - the partial pressure of CO2 on the surface of the soda, is going to be 380ppm (current atmospheric pressure of CO2), and since the soda is super-saturated, it will release CO2 until the point where the dissolved CO2 is in equilibrium with the temperature of the soda and the atmospheric pressure. Since the amount of CO2 in the soda is too small to influence the atmosphere, its only the temperature of the soda that is important.
Lets take the Oceans and the atmospheric content of CO2 and let us assume a constant temperature, with an increase of CO2 content in the atmosphere.... Since the partial pressure of CO2 on the surface of the Ocean increases, it follows that the Oceans will absorb CO2 (to get to a new equilibrium).
Now let us do it the other way around, we have constant level of CO2 in the atmosphere - but instead increase the heat of the Oceans, it follows then that the Oceans will now release CO2, to reach equilibrium. This is what happened during glacial=>interglacial transitions.
Finally we have the real world example, we increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, and at the same time increase the heat of the Oceans. Since the partial pressure of CO2 on the Ocean surface is higher than the equilibrium - then the Oceans must per Henry's law, keep absorbing CO2, until equilibrium is again reached.
Now for the final part. We know that the Oceans are absorbing CO2 - even without considering the above. We know this, because the Oceans are getting more acidic, had the Oceans been releasing CO2 it would have turned more alkaline.
So not only do we have a physical explanation as for why - but we also have a verification of it.
I hope this makes sense. Otherwise please ask. (another interesting verification that our emissions are the reason for the increase is the Suess effect) --Kim D. Petersen (talk) 14:16, 15 January 2009 (UTC)
Wow, thanks for your thoughtful reply. I will chew on this and get back to you forthwith. Lexlex (talk) 15:06, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Fanta flag

Hi. We don't use flags that way here, and that wasn't vandalism.--John (talk) 06:10, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

Hi John. You are not really being being clear. I made an edit and you summarily deleted it with no explanation and a flippant phrase. I would consider that vandalism. You have yet to explain your actions other than saying "We" don't use flags "that way" here. Pray tell, who is "we"? Do you represent some group? What is "that way"? Explain your actions please. Lexlex (talk) 23:32, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
Well, we did discuss this at length on the article talk page a while ago and there was no consensus to use the Nazi flag on the article. Then there is the guideline WP:FLAGS that I directed you to. It advises against using flags as decoration in this way; this means that if the flag adds no extra information to the article (as in this case) that we do not use it. "We" in this instance means the community of people who write and edit articles on Misplaced Pages. We decide things by consensus and in this case the consensus is against you. If you are desperate to use the Nazi flag on the Fanta article then I suggest you try to form a consensus for it. Just adding it against consensus isn't likely to succeed. Calling others' good faith edits vandalism is a big no-no too; don't do it. Let me know if you need any other help. --John (talk) 23:52, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

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Calligraphers

I take strong issue with Your changing the list of calligraphers. As it was before, any-one could easily use the list to find calligraphers by era or name; now they are in some relatively impenetrable category thing. Wik should be user-friendly, not arcane. Kdammers (talk) 00:15, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

Ah. maybe jumped the gun thinking no one would care. I'll revert it and make a proposal in talk. I agree the organization of the category is somewhat impenetrable and needs change, but a manual list is also pretty silly. I'll dig into it automate a list of calligraphers and in the meantime will revert. Lexlex (talk) 02:11, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

Hullaballoo Wolfowitz

Just to let you know, if Hullaballoo Wolfowitz wants to remove information from his talk page without responding to it, that's his right as per WP:TALK. Removal of information is taken as an indication the editor has read it, so if HW doesn't want to respond, that's okay by[REDACTED] rules. I reverted your edit replacing the matter . Take care! Dayewalker (talk) 18:37, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I was about to do that myself. My bad. Lexlex (talk) 18:39, 27 October 2009 (UTC)


SIT info

Thank you very much for your feedback. I don't often get this so it is very nice when I do.

I undertsand what you are saying about original research, however anyone in the UK with access to a 'phone can verify what I have said. Do you need a book to tell you the sky is blue? No, you can see it is blue, but thats original research isn't it?

I think it's a very good idea for your article work and suggestions, please go ahead and do it, however I can not find anything online about UK SITs to back up what I am saying, even though it's common sense.

If you can help me any further please do. Please also tell me a bit about yourself. Thanks. --Cexycy (talk) 01:47, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

February 2010

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To add, citing policies is fine, if someone is refusing to follow them, take it it WP:ANI. Telling someone that what they think doesn't matter is uncivil and inappropriate.--Terrillja talk 19:58, 8 February 2010 (UTC)
You're saying personal observations do count here? I'm sorry, but they don't. My tone may be brusque, but I speak the truth. Editor's opinions do not matter in Misplaced Pages. I'm sorry if you don't like it said so plainly, but it is the case. Lexlex (talk) 10:17, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
I'm saying that your conduct was out of line and inappropriate. It clearly isn't helping you get anywhere and has only made the other editor more mad. perhaps you need to explore another tact rather than attacking another editor.--Terrillja talk 13:54, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
Fair enough. I'm done with this boy in any case. It is a waste of time. He gets mad at everyone and I don't think it will be the last time he will come complaining, mystified that he is being mistreated. Thanks for stepping in though as I may have crossed the line in a pique. Lexlex (talk) 17:56, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

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