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Misplaced Pages:Featured article candidates/Daniel Brandt

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Napster Link

Matt ~ Thanks for the link to the Napster advert. Can you give me the link of where you found this and exactly how Napster is using this. Is this part of their affiliate program? I know they suggest linking to Napster from wiki sites, but I could not find the exact placement of this advert on their site or other reference to Misplaced Pages. I need that information to complete my investigation. Thanks. Alex756 14:49, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

Long talk page

Greetings! Your talk page is getting a bit long in the tooth - please consider archiving your talk page (or ask me and I'll archive it for you). Cheers! BD2412 T 00:43, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

Mirrors&Forks

I was just looking at the mirror&forks page, and noticed that you were an active participant at some point. WB seems to be taking a pernament wikibreak, and you seem inactive lately as well. Are you still interested in this project? It seems as if nobody here in WP actually cared about it. -- Jared A. Hunt 02:04, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know. I wished people would care more about it. IMO, if we are so proud of our GFDL license, we should take care of it too. Big task indeed however. -- Jared A. Hunt 03:52, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

Toronto municipal election, 2006

• As a you were listed in the edit history of the article, I wanted to pass along a comment I added to the talk page which may be of interest. — MrDolomite | Talk 03:25, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

SYN Cookies

I've rewritten from scratch the SYN cookies article that you marked as a copyright violation. I'm not a wikipedia regular, so some cleanup may be in order. The new article has been added to the SYN cookies temporary subpage as the instructions dictate. I'm not quite sure what the next step is. Tylerl 21:56, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Comment on derivation of the name Yungk

I am new to Misplaced Pages so please excuse this if I am hopelessly confused and misdirected. But I saw a question on Misplaced Pages as to the derivation of the name Yungk and your username appeared to be the person asking the question.

The person answering this said it is likely derived from the German or Swiss (or Austrian) Jungk. Robert Jungk, for example was a noted scientist and founded the Green Party in Austria.

However, it is not clear if Yungk in the US context is from Jungk. My father, Edwin Yungk, has done extensive research on this, and it appears the name Yungk in our branch of the family (which are Yungk's in New England) orginated shortly after the arrival of his grandfather - who came from Germany and it appears from ship records his name was Junge. He changed his name either at arrival, or sometime shortly thereafter arrival to Yungk. He arrived in the US around 1873.

There is a second line of persons in the US named Yungk, who do not appear to trace back to my great-grandfather. This family was based mostly in Minnesota. However, it is possible that the two lines were related in Germany(no one has done the research yet on that.)

To our family's knowledge, all the persons in the US named Yungk belong to one of these two lines with the exception that there are also now persons of Korean background whose name is also written Yungk.

Hope this is helpful. Larry Yungk (lyungk@comcast.net)

Lords Reform

Superm401, you did a redirect on Lords Refrom - Roles I presume this is to help, but I'm now a little lost. My worry is that it puts what is not a finished article by any means back in the limelight where it will only attrack more wanting to abort it.

I also noticed the talk, turned into a project (or was it before?)

The way it is panning at the moment is potentially three pages:

Lords reform - focussed primarily on the government's action after 1997 Lords reform - history focussed on reforms prior to 1997 Lords reform - public consultation and debate which will provide information on the many issues that came up in the debate, particularly discussion on roles, aims and proposals.

If you are turning it into a project as I first thought, I hope this helps. But to be honest, I'd love any feedback of any kind (on specifics). Mike 12:08, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Only 20 opening moves in chess

There are only 20 opening moves in chess—16 by pawns, 4 by knights. 24.241.226.16 07:03, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

No sweat. I think I already got them. 24.241.226.16 07:08, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Harry Potter

RHB(AWB) 23:32, 30 December 2006 (UTC), on behalf of WPHarry Potter

New AfD on LoPbN

You were the first to support retention of the LoPbN tree a year ago. At this moment, vote is 8D to 3K on Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/List of people by name (2nd nomination). I assume your views are unchanged, and would appreciate your weighing in again.
--Jerzy•t 08:28, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

Mirrors and Forks

It's good to hear someone's still interested. As for me, my new job has left me with virtually no time for editing in Misplaced Pages. Unless something happens, I don't think I'll be able to contribute in the near future. But, I hope you still continue WP:MF, something that I never could do. –WB 11:31, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Hello, Mattflaschen and thank you for your contributions on articles related to A Series of Unfortunate Events. I'd like to invite you to become a part of WikiProject A Series of Unfortunate Events, a WikiProject aiming to improve coverage of A Series of Unfortunate Events and related articles on Misplaced Pages. If you would like to help out and participate, please visit the project page for more information. Thanks! <3Clamster 22:36, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

Hi!!!

Would like to be adopted, please??? Thanks!!! Leor Natanov 02:27, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

How do you make templates??? Leor Natanov 01:51, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

I had a hard time understanding what I was reading on the help page. Leor Natanov 03:47, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

I am so confused! Is a template a userbox or is it something else? Leor Natanov 18:55, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

I want to make a userbox that says "This user listens to the 12 Girls Band. Leor Natanov 19:27, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

Thank you so much!!!! You are so awesome!!! Leor Natanov 03:17, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

I would also like you to consider adopting me please. Thanks. GameOn1988 04:01, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Mirrors and forks

Hi and thanks for writing on it.wiki. We already knew that site: . Bye! it:Utente:Elitre --80.104.162.196 11:53, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

WP:ADOPT

Hi there,

As a current Adopter with the Adopt-a-User program there has been some ongoing developments that we would like to bring to your attention.

A new Adopter's Area has been created where you can find useful resources and other Adopter's experiences. Please feel free to add any resources you may have found useful as an Adopter, as well as recount any experiences that you think may help others. If you know of any useful resources for new users / Adoptees then you can add them here.

Also the way the adoption process works has changed slightly. To decrease workload at Category:Wikipedians seeking to be adopted in Adopt-a-user, on offering adoption please change the {{Adoptme}} template to {{Adoptoffer}} on the user's user page, and this will add the user to Category:Wikipedians having been offered adoption. Users that have already been offered adoption can always have a second or third offer, but by separating out those users that have not had an adoption offer yet, it is hoped that no one will go lacking.

Furthermore numerous Adopters have been adding their details to a list of users available for adopting, to offer a more personalised service and allow new users to browse through and pick their own Adopter. The quickest way to adopt though, is still to contact users at the Category:Wikipedians seeking to be adopted in Adopt-a-user.

Finally - thanks for all your hard work, keep it up - and if you have any general questions or suggestions about the further development of Misplaced Pages:Adopt-a-User please bring them to our talk page. Cheers Lethaniol 14:02, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

GFDL

I left a mess on the GFDL talk page; I'm traveling tomorrow, will have limited internet access, and don't have time to figure out where to put it - the site is highly commercial, claims copyright and all rights reserves, and uses extensive copies of Wiki content. I became aware of the site via e-mail spam. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 01:19, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the note: I'm actually still here (leaving tomorrow). Your entry mentions something about no history sections (sorry, I don't speak the lingo): I know we have to determine who copied the content from whom, so dates are important. The strongest case I can make is on Stereotypic movement disorder, because I started that entry, and almost 100% of the content is my writing. I was spammed by them in e-mail, and was quite surprised to find my own writing with no GFDL indications, and all rights reserved. I found a section of their website indicating by month when content was added: for example, stereotypic movement disorder was added November 2006, mirroring what I wrote in February 2006. There is very little in the literature about stereotypic movement disorder: I give all the refs in the article, so you can see the sources, and there's little chance that content is anywhere else except a Wiki mirror. Having browsed more of the site now, it seems likely they took almost everything from Wiki mirrors, but no GFDL indication. I also know the Tourette syndrome literature (on the net and in print) inside and out, and can guarantee the text they used came from a Misplaced Pages mirror, and not another source - before I rewrote the article, there was no other source that had such bad writing about Tourette syndrome, which is why I instantly recognized it in the e-mail :-) Thanks so much for creating the entry for me, and let me know if I can do more when I return from my trip. Should I expand any of this info on the entry you created, or do the folks investigating only need brief examples? The spam e-mail I got came from the e-mail addressed listed on the website. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 04:12, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Well, I'm steamed about it - don't like the whole money-making scam aspect of it, or the way they targeted me in e-mail; they didn't use the version of the TS article written by me, but I did write Stereotypic movement disorder, and I don't want it looking like it was the other way around, drat! But, I can't be the one to send the letters: not going to jeopardize my internet anonymity. So, how can I help? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 04:55, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

GamerWiki

Many thanks for visiting GamerWiki and the information on including our own text of the GFDL. We do have a copy of the license locally at . Does this page satisfy the requirement you mentioned? If so, do you think it needs to be more prominently linked from the Copyright information material? -- Tyagi 21:25, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the clarification. I'll ammend our footer template to refer directly to the local GFDL text. As a side note, GamerWiki is currently going through a Deletion Review on Misplaced Pages. -- Tyagi 05:21, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

test5-n template

Did I miss a discussion on this change? The last one I dealt with in talk didn't have consensus for the change, and personally I prefer it to autosign. Thanks. Wikibofh_(talk) 23:14, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Figured out email

I followed your links, finally figured out the editor I was trying to contact didn't set up an email address. End of problem. Thanks. Richiar 04:39, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages Drawing Board

Superm401, Thank you for using the Misplaced Pages Drawing Board. As to the following comment:

Remember, discussing articles before creating them is optional. If you're ready, be bold and start the page!.

I believe that many of the new users that come to the Drawing Board probably know that they could start an article without discussing it first, but many would like to get feedback on the feasiblity of the article before diving in. I think the feedback that the occasional experienced editor gives on these article suggestions helps to make sure that the article is either started in the right direction, that the user is directed to an already existing article on the subject, or that the user is advised not to start the article for lack of notability of subject if its a person, group, or organization.

Many users are directed to the Drawing Board when they search for an article, don't find it, but follow the link to request it. There, users are directed to a sea of different article classifications in order to actually request the article, or "If you want to do more than just request an article and would like to discuss and plan its creation go to the drawing board." So, perhaps some of the users, as was I initially, might actually be looking to collaborate on the creation of the article, not just create it themselves.

I think it would be very nice if editors could welcome some of the new users requesting articles in this manner. Giving constructive feedback, and perhaps some direction, on the planning of these articles would greatly help new contributors. This would be much preferred to having created an article without feedback, and then getting it speedily deleted. - cgilbert 15:16, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Your edit to Criticism of Windows Vista (diff)

Please clarify how correctly attributed sentence make a copyright violation? As result of your edit you have misattributed to CNET a statement they did not say (nothing about effectiveness - even basic tools can be good for entire industry as those will be installed on all PCs by default in contrast to feature rich AV/Firewalls that will be present only on few PCs people who has paid annual fees). I've followed Misplaced Pages:Copyright#Fair_use_materials_and_special_requirements and Misplaced Pages:Fair_use#Text. Can you clarify policy you have followed so I will not repeat mistakes like this in future? --TAG 10:10, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

Answered at TAG:Talk#Criticism of Windows Vista. Thanks. I will try to pay more attention to punctuation then citing. --TAG 21:29, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

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Help me!!!!

Okay, how do ya use navigation/popups tools? I tried this: User:Power level (Dragon Ball)/monobook.js. How the hell do I do this? Also, when I wanna try undo revisions, they won't work either. Vandalproof, I've tried using that too. So, can you help me understand these things? I wanna learn and utilise all of them yet I can't figure out how to use any of 'em. Please, I beg you... ... ... Power level (Dragon Ball) 16:40, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Okay, I am sooo lost again! This is really complicated. How do I even test if I have popups? Is there supposed to be a link that appears when I'm reverting an article or what? You're an admin., so is there anything else that should be edited here: User:Power level (Dragon Ball)/monobook.js? can you revert and stuff for me cause I know I will just mess it up again. Power level (Dragon Ball) 19:03, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

I think I'm gonna give up on this popups stuff. It's too, too complicated. I think I'm unable to understand how to even know when it works. Power level (Dragon Ball) 20:45, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Vandalproof

Are you familiar with Vandalproof? It's the last thing I wanted to know how to use. For one of the special reverts, the Rollback Feature (e.g., Reverted edits by (X) to last verision by (Y) seems to be only available to administrators. So, how do I utilse login to vandalproof. For more info., please click on this to see the talk page to know what I'm talkin about. Thanks, hopefully this is the last thing I need to know. Power level (Dragon Ball) 05:11, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

1bx.com

I have changed the 1bx.com. What else should I do? Contact me at jin(at)1bx.com —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.250.46.13 (talk • contribs).

Erroneous Warning Video card

Fellow VP user... You recently issued a warning to me for a revert I performed on the Video card article. If you take another look at what I did I think you will see that you were in error. Don't feel bad... I've issued bad warnings myself a few times. Would you be so kind as to come to my talk page and remove the warning. (It would be in poor taste for me to remove it myself) Thanks. - Big Brother 1984 16:07, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Dammit... I see what happened.... 68.233.187.80 wrote "fuck u", 61.88.131.154 removed it, and I inadvertently reverted the removal. DUH! My Mistake. ^>^ - Big Brother 1984 15:49, 4 February 2007 (UTC).

Nominations of images from the French military

I don't quite see why you nominated for deletion those images from the French military — I mean, the practical purposes of it. If you are interested in their licensing status, change them to "fair use" as promotional photos, for that's what they are in practice.

If we were to restrict our supply of military photos to "free" ones, we'd have to solely stick to the Pentagon's supply, which would jeopardize our neutrality, which is, in my humble opinion, far more important than our crazy licensing requirements. David.Monniaux 16:20, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Ah ah ah! You think that somebody at the French Navy really thought about a licensing policy? :-) David.Monniaux 03:51, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

input sought

In a message to several recent editors of Schiavo-related pages, I write that: Input is sought here: Talk:Government_involvement_in_the_Terri_Schiavo_case#Edit_War_between_me_and_User:Calton.

--GordonWatts 15:39, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

Update from Kenny

Awhile ago you said I should improve the layout of my article Ultimate footmen's first draft. Erm, what exactly did you have in mind? If you could throw your little bit into the article just to clean it up that'd rock. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by KennyRogerz (talk • contribs) 23:04, 13 February 2007 (UTC).

I read yer message and I understand. Although, it IS fact that Ultimate Footmen is the 2nd most widely-played map of the map class behind FOotmen Frenzy (though it is in major decline). I appreciate the help and I'll start fixing the article soon.

Work on OpenVZ

Thank you very much for taking your time to clean up the OpenVZ article. I will yet have to check it in details, but overall it looks good. As for the deleted "usage scenarios" section -- indeed it's better suited for either Virtualization or Operating system-level virtualization, and I might add it there. Again, thanks! --K001 22:45, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

"Weasel words" tag on OpenSolaris

I'd like to volunteer to fix the weasel words in the OpenSolaris article, but I have no idea where they are. I looked at the opening summary, for example, and it looked to be WW-free. Wouldn't it be more useful to remove this tag from the top of the article and add it to any section that has a problem? Alternatively, could you list examples on the article's talk page?--NapoliRoma 22:18, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Typo on Misplaced Pages:Copyrights

Hi. Could you fix a typo on the protected page Misplaced Pages:Copyrights?

I pointed it out: Misplaced Pages talk:Copyrights#Typo 'replace it work the words' but nobody's paid any attention to that :-( Harry Wood 13:59, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Hi!!, again.

Do you mind if you can go on this page Misplaced Pages:Images and media for deletion/2007 March 5 and delete the file File:D-Generation X.ogg?? Please??? Leor Natanov 18:06, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you so much!!! Leor Natanov 00:31, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

AD

What school do you go to because you say you do Academic Decathlon. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.141.251.10 (talk • contribs).

I'm from La Salle.69.141.251.10 00:46, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Question about Category:Images with unknown source creation link

Hello. Over a year ago, you added a preload link to Category:Images with unknown source that facilitates the creation of new subcategories (see diff). I understand how to create these links, but I'm wondering why you also included autosummary, autominor, and autoclick parameters in the link. They don't seem to do anything. Do you have any idea why you included them? --- RockMFR 00:54, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm specifically referring to the autosummary/autominor/autoclick parts of the link. When I click the link, the preload bit works, but there is no automatic summary or any of that — the behavior of the link is the same whether or not the autosummary/autominor/autoclick parameters are present. And yeah, I've got javascript enabled. --- RockMFR 01:46, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Sikh names

Hi, I saw you put the copyvio tag on this article. Where exactly is the copyvio? I can't find it on the source site. Unless I totally overlooked it, always possible. :) Garion96 (talk) 21:23, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Just saw it was mentioned on the article with this edit that it was from the source site. I still don't see it though. Garion96 (talk) 21:27, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

WP:ADOPT input

Hello, Superm401. The Adopt-a-User program is looking for new ideas and input on the program. If you are still interested please stop by the talk page and read some of the ideas being floated and give a comment. If you want to update or change your information on the adopter's list page, now would be a great time! Thanks! V60 03:50, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Adopt me please!

I am willing to be adopted by you if you are not currently busy.Please leave a message on my talk.Thank YouMangalover911 01:44, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! From Mangalover911 12:36, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for adoptind me! The reason why I chose to put 911 in my name is because I realize that A LOT of people use that user name so I put the first three numbers that popped from my mind which was 911, but when I look at all the usernames here I nobody stole that user name.Oh, I forgot to tell you I don't know how to edit my name.Oh well,this name is going to be here forever.I hate being new.-_-"

Hi

Hi there, well I did say that mangalover(username) is untaken(I think).Well can you you adopt my friend Sohmalover if your not that busy? I well tell Sohmalover to put his name here.Thank you kindly,my sensei(master.By the way do you want to be called senpei(older student) or sensei(master)?Mangalover911 21:53, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Hi sensei!

Hi sensei! Long time no talk :D well, Sohmalover wants to be adopted by you since he doesn't know anybody yet exept for a few people. We talked to the phone and Somalover said it was alright.by the way we share the same e-mail adress because Sohmalover's e-mail went a little crazy on him.Oh yeah,my emailis on my profile.Please e-mail tommorow(saterday) and put the name alpha on both of the letters to indecatde we know the person and need to read it first.Again Than you for adopting me.Bye Mangalover911 20:43, 1 June 2007 (UTC) P.S I'm a girl

username

umm... I think I will stick to my user name it's not that big of a problem :DMangalover911 20:45, 1 June 2007 (UTC)P.S leave a message on Sohmalover's user name :D :D :D

well....

well... I kind of do want to change my username but I don't know how to.I haven't read all the information that the hippe gave me because sometimes I barley have time. I did make sure that my e-mail adress was on their.well,let me see what I can do.Do you have any more questions for me that you want to know? by the way I d still don't know what do..........................................Mangalover911 23:15, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Thank you!

Hi! I would love you to be my senpei or sensei ;)(ha ha ha) Mangalover911 told me about you.She said to call you senpei. I have a question for you where do you think the word senpei came from.don't research this word or your cheating!@_@ P.S I know I'm wierd *_* $_$ ?_? &_& ^_^ 0_0 :D lol Sohmalover 23:22, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Yeah,Sohmalover is! but Sohmalover forgot something #_# or X_X.Anyways this is Sohmalover.I think you like Sohmalover's name better +_+ Mangalover911 23:27, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Senpei means...

You should know what senpei means Mangalover911 already told you.It means older student or the most experienced student it is Japanese.I had too much sugar :D Sohmalover 01:20, 2 June 2007 (UTC) Send me new messages if you can about stuff( I dn't really care what it is I'm bored!) bye Sohmalover 01:20, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

No biggie.....

Hi Senpei, You don't need to do this all for me.All I want you to do for me is help me around and relax I don't want you to do all the work for me besides I have to help myself too. :D Mangalover911 23:32, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

~Yay~

Yay,I changed my username! Hey it's me Mangalover911.Well,I was *_* . Bye and have a nice day!Mangalover411 21:30, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Senpei kun

Hello senpie, I changed my account but I will be still using my old user.Mangalover411 23:33, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thank you! I won't mind if you do that.:D Thank you for helping me when I need it.Well happy editing! *_*Mangalover411 00:35, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Not mine

The phone number on there was not mine.I was going to delete it today but thanks for replacing it anyway.Mangalover411 23:01, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

The sourse

I think I got it from myanimecards.com or something like that.I'll go check again.Mangalover411 23:04, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Help

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....how put a userbox or something like that in my user?Sohmalover 23:09, 4 June 2007 (UTC) Thanks for being my senpei by the way. :D . P.S to mangalover oh you gotz in trouble! Sohmalover 23:09, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Adopt this user

Greetings User:SuperM401, if there is room on your list of adoptees, I would appreciate some advice/help efficiency-wise, with some basic stuff. I have not written much of anything, nor started pages. I do recent changes, and watchlist. I am hoping to be able to improve my skills/knowledge concerning:

• wikifying, in general, such as:
  • categories
  • citing
  • dablinks
  • links to other projects
  • naming conventions
  • lists
• ..........

Some stubs I come across need attention, that's when I wish an expert were available. I guess I would be asking a series of questions about minor issues, as they come up (so not very systematic). And so, if you are available, please message the talk-page —Newbyguesses 06:50, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Greatful. Firstly –there is an info-box in this article and I don't know how to fill it in. Seems some real quiet editor has been trying to do it, not getting it right yet, and no other editors seem interested (from the history page). Another question, which Categories are appropriate? How many, how specific, how organised? Just letting me in on some basics, please, will speed up my contribs, and enjoyment. Keep all threads together on one talk-page, either one, if that is the best way to work. Or just swap messages, whatever. And answer when you get time from other work. Thanks —Newbyguesses 08:21, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Why can't I add the WPProject/Schools info-box to the talk-page for this school? ( I have tried a number of times, but cancelled the editing cz it wasn't right.) Maybe there are some merge/namechange/deleted/whatever issues with this article? Cheers –Newbyguesses 08:40, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

fair use rationale

Hi SuperM401, would you mind taking a look, I tried to follow procedure, provide a fair use rationale for this image — Tgsh logo.gif — for this educational article. Not done anything like that before, not being much interested in images, as the web-connection is always so slow. I do have acess to a camera, but images I took locally, maybe helpful, unlikely to be high-quality. (Idea for later.) For now, I want to get this image checked — am I doing the right thing. My to-do list is on Userpage:Newbyguesses - and I started crossing off already. Thanks for listening. Cheers! –Newbyguesses 13:58, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing the image TGSHS - now the info-box has an ugly forest of red, blue, black entries. Do I have to check heaps of other articles to see what best practice is, or --- I am unclear about wiki or not for dates. And for suburb, town, state in these entries. And the schoolwebsite entry is untidy, but how should it look? (As an aside, the font or typeface is rather bland to my eyes, reading onscreen is not my favourite activity, but beats going to the library 10 times a week.)

Yes I see what I was doing wrong on PTSS - I was trying to add a (template?) WP Project Schools - (What would that be used for?)

No, I dont intend to use Sandbox much, nor create content in userspace. Having said that, my HTML coding is rudimentary, and I might need somewhere to work on stuff like that. Also, for setting out, I know not a thing about -boxes, tables, width, div, toc-right, infoboxes and images -- in short, making a pretty page, which is important, is something one has to practise. I would like to get proficient enough to do up a dummy article (for layout purposes only) - see post on my talkpage - initial thoughts on setting out an article. I realise I dont know what a script is, nor a monobook, (although I somehow managed to get Popups installed, how I aint sure.)

WP is NOT -- yeah, -- not a social-network (gabfest), but cameraderie amongst editors is pleasant. Thanks for your help to date, and I carry on my to-do list, with more confidence. ^-^ (What?) Newbyguesses 02:41, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

User-preferences- is there anything on there for me to worry about. Skins- (stick with what I started with) Maths - I had hoped to learn Latex - I aint done any maths markup yet, Email address -- you are welcome to email me any long or involved posts. May I do the same if circumstances require? — Newbyguesses 03:21, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

popups

Hi, I am starting to use Popups, its scary, but that auto-save is a bottler. Dont understand what it means to "edit a prior version"? What if a "test-editor" has done three sneaky ones (see my edits on Greatest Hits). Can you catch them? What does it mean "all intermediates will be lost"? Am I right, WP-Undo works "in article space", but Popups gets its info from somewhere else? What happens when you "edit a previous version"? Is that a way to cut and paste around things when good work was interspersed with nonsense edits? (btw) I prefer to use the word 'vandalism' only to refer to the aggregate effect of damage (temporary) to WP - to me, each individual edit which I revert is (rv-v an unhelpful edit) , or (rv-v nonsense) or such – it matters to me to use and mean words, that's what interests me, so I put the little flower on the User:page with its unspoken message (just like I see others do), being as true as one can to WP:AGF. Wonder how long this idealism can last?

So, I want to write again but before I do, got to get some references organised, (and read), and get this Citation stuff under my belt. I still see a redlink when I look at List of publications in Philosophy for instance. I am envisaging a (list, maybe) of Dictionaries (there is one, in the article Dictionary), however it is short and doesnt give IBSN's or publication years. Some dictionaries have articles, but some merely point to articles about the parent company (M-W, and Collins). For me to write, and cite, I gotta read, read, read, which means to write one good paragraph, could be a couple of days work or more. Is it just me being so slow, or does everyone have to spend half there life waiting for pages to download, or trying to get back to a page?

I am getting just a bit despondent at present, guess it looks like so much to find out about. Maybe tell me a little about redirects, double redirects, traps to watch out for, and moving pages (not that I would dare at this stage). And NAVIGATION - blast it! I am always getting lost. For instance, how does one get to Wiktionary? I sometimes open up multiple screens, add to the confusion. If one wants to follow links forward, and then go back, how is it done and not take so long that one needs a packed lunch and retraining at the end? Oh, and I set up an account on Wiktionary, cz there is some deal with inter-project links, (and i wont be editing there in a real hurry, the page setup, and etymology etc is daunting). There is actually a WP article entitled what?, so it points to a W-ary page, which correspondingly, and correctly (now) points to a dabpage on WP. That's the way its done. Some stubs look so serene –Newbyguesses 00:19, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Like what you did with the template. (Someone has since added a blank box, below the filled-out one.) btw, did you notice, on the info-box it says correctly, enrolment, but for the code one has to go enrollment. How's that for NPOV? (spelling) —Newbyguesses 01:11, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Popups

Popups has a feature which automatically presses the save tab, and then says at the top, please wait for next page to load - that's a real handy feature, yes.

Australian slang dictionary for the novice and expert alike. ... Bottler :, something excellent. Bottling : his blood's worth:, he's an excellent, ... http//www.australianexplorer.com/slang/phrases.htm –Newbyguesses 02:25, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

How does deletion go

If you would care to take a look at my contribution on this talkpage? I am unsure what action I would take. (How does deletion process go?) Consensus is required. I am aware of the issue of canvassing. (when does it apply, who makes such an accusation?) Also, I should on the article page date-fix the neutrality tag, (Y/how?) — Newbyguesses 02:25, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Tabs, cookies, bookmarks, and so forth

I have this article on my watchlist - Tabbed document interface. Maybe when I read it five times I can figure it out. ( A little personal history - In 1971, I was studying CompSci at UQ, and did not graduate. In 1984, I was selling computers -CBM, Vic-20 and software Visicalc, a spreadsheet, tho I never done any spreadsheets myself. In 1991, I began to write in Basic a Bridge program, and gave up after 50 lines of code. I figure I can buy a Bridge program for twenty bucks. Fifty lines was just enough to deal the cards. Currently, IE6, Windows XP, (not my computer, and I dont and wouldnt pay for the connection either) ) I have got four useless grey lines on top of this screen, but (tab?) what's a tab. I will just plod along,I guessNewbyguesses 03:00, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

slow

Regarding slowness, at present, articles such as this and that, load so slow that I dont ever see much beyond the first paragraph. These might be featured articles, but how would I know that? Featured content, (images), I can not access, so, I see not the best of WP. Picture of the day I can get.Newbyguesses 03:17, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Dialup

A company whom I wont name provides a crummy service. They call it broadband, but the speed is equivalent to dial-up. I dont pay for it, but still feel ripped off. I need to adjust the things I expect from on-line. — Newbyguesses 04:19, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Keeping threads in one place

I can see that with a couple of screens open, one could follow a thread, even if the replies are on a different page. But with only one open, it is more convenient to leave all on one page, like on an article/Talkpage. I often read a talkpage from top to bottom, and believe I can identify ways to improve articles that way. Chronological order is easier for me to comprehend, even if the topics fluctuate. That said, it is a method for Article/Talkpages, and the back and forth method seems to be preferred on UserTalkpages, and has advantages. Either way is fine, just, I will try to put stuff in the relevant place, altho I prefer just to post at the bottom of the page. Newbyguesses - Talk 21:42, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Okay, I'll try to keep topics in one place. I just like the automatic notification that someone has posted to my talk page, but that's okay; I am already watching your pages. Superm401 - Talk 02:15, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

How about multiple copies of a post? As is required for certain procedures? How many copies is too many? How many copies are there anyway, with all the backups? And what are the mirror sites all about? Newbyguesses - Talk 06:49, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Don't make multiple copies of posts in a user talk conversation (at least with me). Generally, multiple copies are not a great idea, except for quoting and archiving. You're right that backups result in many extra copies, but the multiple live copy issue is more one of organization. If you have the same content in two places, there tends to be duplication of effort. That's why we have redirects, for example. As for the mirror sites, mirroring allowed under the GFDL (though some of them are non-compliant), and most are trying to make money off ads. You can get into the gory details (if you want...) at Misplaced Pages:Mirrors and forks. Superm401 - Talk 20:36, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Quoting, Reposting, Moving Threads

What is the correct WP:etiquette for quoting the words of other users? What is WP:Et for reposting a message on another (Talk)page? Or multiple talkpages, as is required in some places. And how about refactoring a page or a thread, for archive purposes? Newbyguesses - Talk 21:42, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Just put it in quotes, and link to the original page (preferably a diff). See Help:Archiving a talk page for archiving instructions. Superm401 - Talk 02:16, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

Neat tricks

How does one get a diff to show? And this stuff – Referring to your post (pos), this diff (rdr) convinces me that WP:Abc needs editing, then this... and so on? It would be easiest if you answered these here, I come and check for news, or if you want, send it all over to Newbyguesses' Talkpage, or the replies, whateverNewbyguesses - Talk 21:42, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

See Help:Diff for how to find diffs. Essentially, you go to the history of the page in question and find the relevant revision. Then, next to it you click "last", which takes you to the diff. Then, you can copy the url and treat it as an ordinary external link. Superm401 - Talk 02:19, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

The page Help:diff has a blue link page widening which was deleted October 2006. Why still blue? On searching WP for Page widening, a relevent entry is Page widening troll, which then redirects to a page Slashdot. What has gone on here, (is it only of historical interest), but what is page - widening anyway?Newbyguesses - Talk 06:43, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

This is a bit tricky; that's actually an interwiki link. That's the kind of link you use to link to Wiktionary, for instance. Normally, you wouldn't use an interwiki link when linking to your own wiki. But that help page is copied from meta:Help:Diff, and there the link has to be interwiki. Superm401 - Talk 20:40, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

I assume page widening is artifically (e.g. with CSS) making a page very wide so it's hard to read. Superm401 - Talk 20:41, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

Community Portal

Hi. For my next question -

Articles on WP are for the rendering of information. The talkpage of the article is for discussing improvement(s) to the article. Can you give me an idea of some places I could look on WP, a forum, or fora, or forums, where writing style, copyediting, setting out, and such matters are discussed.

I recommend Misplaced Pages:Village pump for that. For simpler, less opinionated questions you can use Misplaced Pages:Help desk, or just ask me. :)

I know about some, such as Rfc on article, or League of Copy Editors. I have not yet learned to navigate my way real well through the Community Portal to Newcomers/Help and further such assistance, maybe you could give me some pointers here. I am enjoying WP more now, the adoptionship is working well, are you also pleased with how its going? How goes your Admin work? Regards — User:Newbyguesses - Talk 19:03, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

I think it's working out well. I haven't been doing much admin work lately, but that's okay for now. Superm401 - Talk 01:34, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

Featured Sounds

• At WP:SignPost 2007-06-04, newly featured sound wesnothmusic.ogg is 4.5MB. Is that a lot, or a little for such a file? How long would such a featured sound run for. How loud. Is it compressed? Past experience leads me to believe it not worth trying to download, the computer cant handle such a task without crashing, it takes all night. Or, maybe I dont do it right?

That's about typical for a featured sound. It's 4:22, about the length of a CD track. It is compressed in Ogg Vorbis format; see Misplaced Pages:Media help if you have difficulties playing it. There's no way to determine how loud ahead of time, but you can adjust your volume. I don't know why it would crash your computer, but it's hard to predict how long it would take. Superm401 - Talk 01:18, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

• I am learning to work MyContribs from the top down, and MyWatchlist from the bottom up. The To-Do list is taking more time though, I am getting there. Regards, Newbyguesses - Talk 00:15, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

Glad you're getting into the swing of things. Superm401 - Talk 01:18, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

Cut and paste (URLs)

Sorry, I haven't got this yet. For diffs, etc, the URL flashes briefly across the bottom of the screen when I mouse over that section of the screen. So, how do I display it, to paste to the scratchpad, and where do I paste it. Addresses dont display at the top of the screen, they used to, sometimes in windows98, wasn't it. – Newbyguesses - Talk 02:25, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

You can right-click the link, then click Copy Shortcut (or similar). Then, paste it in the edit box as part of your edit when you want to show it to someone. I'm not sure what you mean about the address not displaying. Can you email me a screenshot? Superm401 - Talk 02:34, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

Adopt

Would you please adopt me? Nasanerd 20:29, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

Need a adopter

Im from india would like to help wikipedia as much as i can, As im v new to wiki, i need a adopter to adopt me to help.... waiting for ur acceptance... Thanx....