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		For roux, a guy who is always working hard on Misplaced Pages!You should become an admin. ;) ♣PrincessClown♥ 17:26, 18 January 2009 (UTC)

Thank you, that's very kind. //roux   16:20, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

I'd just like to second what she said- you really have thrown yourself into the project, adminship could be on its way. Gavin (talk) 23:49, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

That is astonishingly kind and generous coming from you, given our history. Thank you, very much. //roux   16:20, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

Well, it is never good to live life with grudges- besides its true, you certainly have gotten into wikipedia in a big way. In time you will be an admin I'm sure. Gavin (talk) 02:50, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

See Misplaced Pages:Requests for adminship/Roux. –Juliancolton 00:31, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the link, yeah I guess that was to be expected though- however I think we have all learned from past mistakes and so, given time Roux will be more than suitable. Gavin (talk) 00:38, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Let me know if you run again. Anybody who helps out like you're trying to do with me deserves more responsibility. Spinach Monster (talk) 20:55, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

personal question

Hi, I just wanted to comment on your username. I'm not cooking while I'm on WP, so I don't think "making sauce". Instead, my mind plays a little trick on me, and goes with the audio rather than the text: I think "Roo" as in Kanga and Roo and so I have a mental image of you as a baby kangaroo. Which is at odds with your behavior, which is thoughtful and measured, but then, I somehow cannot relate roux to you, either (hey! poetry!) So I ask: why Roux? Thank you in advance. KillerChihuahua 19:32, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Well, it's two things. No, three. For one, the old username was just annoying me. Two, I'm a cooking student. And third, roux kind of neatly encapsulates what I see about what I do here. You can't eat a roux on its own (well, you could, but it would be a bit dull), it is a supporting ingredient in sauces and soups. It's not the star, it's not front and centre; it's in the background making sure the fats and other liquids stick together and stay thick. You can always tell when a sauce or a soup is thickened with a roux (there's a very different mouthfeel compared to thickening with file powder or okra or cornstarch or arrowroot or by reducing or whatever), but it's not really important to the flavour, just important to building the early stages of the dish. I hope that makes sense. //roux   16:20, 24 January 2009 (UTC)

It not only makes sense, its freaking brilliant! I am so glad I asked. Wow. How very cool. KillerChihuahua 00:54, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

I wouldn't go that far, but thank you. //roux   19:09, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

proposed topic ban

please see my response on ANI.

カンチョーSennen Goroshi ! (talk) 04:00, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

User page layout

You responded to my request for help with the layout of my userpage. You answer was instructive, but didn't solve my problem. Would you be so kind to have another look? Debresser (talk) 18:56, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

What else do you need? Or are you trying to stack the boxbox boxes on top of each other? If so, putting {{clear}} after each container (not after each userbox) should do that. //roux   19:08, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

I'm still working with it, but that seems to do it, yes. Thanks. Debresser (talk) 21:33, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

addition to the topicban proposal

It would be easy for me to list 10 or so editors who have edit warred on Japanese/Korean articles and suggest that they are topicbanned - however most have only played a minor role or have since moved on - the one editor that springs to mind when thinking about those who might benefit from a topicban however is Melonbarmonster2 ] ] - I am not going to waste my or your time outlining a case full of accusations etc - the block log for his account and previous account are linked above - I just think at a time when action is getting taken, it is easier to add one more editor to the naughty list than in a months time when it will require a new ANI report.

Anyway, thanks for your patience in relation to this, I look forward to not seeing my name in ANI again. カンチョーSennen Goroshi ! (talk) 03:58, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

I don't see any need for this. If Melonbarmonster2 is a continual problem, s/he will be brought up at AN/I sooner or later and be dealt with according to the merits of the situation. //roux   04:09, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

No problem, if Caspian and I are topicbanned - I doubt I am going to have any contact with the above mentioned editor and seeing that I am not an admin, I won't have to deal with any ANI report that may or may not occur. thanks カンチョーSennen Goroshi ! (talk) 04:21, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Gratin

Actually, the page DOES say that Gratin is a method, not one dish. That's why potatoes are in their own section. If you'd like to use that section to make a distinction between cream and not, you may. However ,be aware, most of the current state is the result of multiple editors fighting a sock puppet who insists on converting gratin into a dictionary definition, forking out multiple pages, and then playing all sorts of games. He's been reported twice for socking and blocked, and is now back at the page in a new sock. A comparison of the editing patterns, styles, invocation with his first edits of policy, and topics, means this one's passed the duck test. I've tried to talk to this editor, but the editor is absolutely opposed to anything but his way. Please be careful in editing there. ThuranX (talk) 17:41, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Thanks!

{{talkback|Spinach Monster|Edit Counter Thing}} 21:04, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

New Reply To Convo

{{talkback|Spinach Monster|Edit Counter Thing}} 21:04, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

You're Probably Right

{{talkback|Spinach Monster|Edit Counter Thing}} 21:04, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Any Tips?

{{talkback|Spinach Monster|Edit Counter Thing#clarifying}} Spinach Monster (talk) 21:11, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Blueprints?

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Reply

{{talkback|Spinach Monster|Edit Counter}} 04:52, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

topic ban notice

Should I have something displayed on my user/talk pages stating that I am subject to a topic ban? カンチョーSennen Goroshi ! (talk) 03:47, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

I think that is appropriate, yes. Copy/paste the section from ANI, put it as the top section on your talkpage. Or just a link at the top of your talkpage to a subpage (e.g. User:Sennen goroshi/topicban) with the information on it. //roux   04:51, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

Will do, I am off to work now so it will have to wait. Thanks for dealing with this drama, I am sorry it had to come to this, I know it was a big waste of time for everyone involved. カンチョーSennen Goroshi ! (talk) 04:54, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

I disagree

I am answering questions and helping many people out! --Accdude92 (Happy January!) 21:33, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

Spreading the love ;P

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You know you want it. Happy editing! Foxy Loxy 11:42, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

Comment

I invite no action or comment; but I wonder if it might be worthwhile for you to examine what I have posted as a "comment" at User talk:Tznkai#Note on the topic bans (Caspain Blue and Sennen goroshi)? Plausibly useful? --Tenmei (talk) 20:08, 30 January 2009 (UTC)