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UTC clock
Stumbled over Wikipedia_talk:Editor_assistance/Requests#UTC_clock and installed the script right away. I posted two related questions to Arichnad's talk. One is about the script itself (it displays as "3 00:24" right now, with 3 for December 3, and I wanted to know if that could be changed to 12-03). The other is one you can probably answer better: I don't quite understand what the thread was about... Where does one need a UTC clock (aside from the fact that it's cool) for archiving? I dorftrottel I talk I 00:26, December 3, 2007
- "I guess if you are unaware of the new month, a UTC script isn't your biggest issue" :D Um, OTOH... doesn't the second part of your reply relate to that? I mean, I wouldn't look up the exact time to determine whether a thread can be archived. I dorftrottel I talk I 01:02, December 3, 2007
- I meant knowing the date is easy because it's in my Windows task bar, so I wouldn't really need it in the userlinks. Btw: Just found this. With seconds! And the year! I dorftrottel I talk I 01:09, December 3, 2007
- Yes, it's UTC. I've just copied it to User:Dorftrottel/time.js. Going to fiddle around a bit, until I get rid of the year and the (UTC) tag, since I am using the floating quickbar extension which also moves the userlinks to the left into the quickbar, and the full timestamp with year etc. doesn't fit into the width of the quickbar. I dorftrottel I talk I 01:17, December 3, 2007
- I meant knowing the date is easy because it's in my Windows task bar, so I wouldn't really need it in the userlinks. Btw: Just found this. With seconds! And the year! I dorftrottel I talk I 01:09, December 3, 2007
Ok, I got it. You can try it by adding importScript('User:Dorftrottel/time.js');
to your monobook.js. I dorftrottel I talk I 01:36, December 3, 2007
- I implemented the changes you tried to apply. The seconds should be gone now, I removed them from my time.js. I also changed the format "day month" to "month day" (i.e. as of right now it reads "17:25, Dec 3"). I dorftrottel I talk I 17:26, December 3, 2007
- You're welcome. I really just tried to format your preferred settings and then decided I liked them better. If I change my mind about it, there now is a working version which you could always copy from the history of my time.js into you own time.js. Best regards, I dorftrottel I talk I 17:47, December 3, 2007
User:J-stan/Gmail group
I'm available via Skype. Do I have to install Google talk to include myself on the page (I could do so, just asking to make sure). I think it's a great idea btw and have been pondering the creation of a VoIP collaboration project or some such (e.g. WP:VOIP). User:Dorftroffel 22:29, February 23, 2008
- I'm guessing Google talk is easier because the contact is the same as the email address, right? Anyway, I just installed Google talk. User:Dorftroffel 22:34, February 23, 2008
- But is that contact list meant for non-wiki-related contact? My idea was to instrumentalise VoIP for collaborative purposes, e.g. mediation etcpp. I believe many situations that take days to weeks (to months to years) to be half-way resolved on-wiki could be sorted out far more quickly (or it could be given a shot anyway). User:Dorftroffel 23:29, February 23, 2008 (btw, I for one am not so much concerned about running into crazy persons, as I'm usually the most crazy person around. but the annoyance factor may be fairly high nevertheless.)
- Sent. User:Dorftroffel 00:03, February 24, 2008
- But is that contact list meant for non-wiki-related contact? My idea was to instrumentalise VoIP for collaborative purposes, e.g. mediation etcpp. I believe many situations that take days to weeks (to months to years) to be half-way resolved on-wiki could be sorted out far more quickly (or it could be given a shot anyway). User:Dorftroffel 23:29, February 23, 2008 (btw, I for one am not so much concerned about running into crazy persons, as I'm usually the most crazy person around. but the annoyance factor may be fairly high nevertheless.)
Re: What's this?
I'm sorry, but you are mistaken. He changed the article to read "Puddle of Mudd is a American band from..." That is not grammatically correct. I changed it back to "Puddle of Mudd is an American band from..." He was vandalizing by deliberately introducing grammatical errors and I think it was appropriate to warn him. When I first saw the diff, I thought the same thing you did, but the word that shows in the article is "American", not "United States". J.delanoyadds 18:19, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Misplaced Pages:Featured article candidates/Cannon.
Chopped liver, indeed. ;) · AndonicO 15:50, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
- Not intended to be offensive, by the way, merely as a semi-crude yet slightly witty reply to your edit summary. · AndonicO 16:03, 18 March 2008 (UTC)
Editing Sig
Hi, could you give me the HTML code you used for editing your sig please. Obviously I'm gonna change it, so don't worry about me copying it. I just can't be arsed to find out about all this different HTML code ;) Ryan4314 (talk) 11:48, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
- How do I get a light blue colour in my sig? Ryan4314 (talk) 21:41, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
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Did Look At the Vandalism Page, and There is Nothing That Proves Me Wrong
Yes, Thegingerone has done vandalism on the Rudolph Valentino page. Read the users edits for yourself. Also, the IP address you may have seen earlier is from a publically shared computer, so don't think that if vandalism has been reported from the address that I am at faultKevin j (talk) 18:42, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
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I see you have not taken a good look at Rudolph Valentino page history. Yes, there has been POV vandalism in the content and it's time you knew.Kevin j (talk) 19:13, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
- Hee hee, hence why I don't wanna be an admin Stan. Feel free to delete this if you think it will blow this guy's mind. Ryan4314 (talk) 19:30, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
- Can u give me a link to the guideline that says British-English should be used on British related articles? Ryan4314 (talk) 22:41, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
- Pshhh, don't worry I've done it now! I got bored waiting for you, why aren't you on hand 24hrs a day to be my personal secretary!? Ryan4314 (talk) 00:00, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
- I've never heard of this "life" thing, but I don't like it, drop it, now ;) Ryan4314 (talk) 00:35, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
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Thanks for the thirtieth barnstar. ;) · AndonicO 08:26, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
History of timekeeping devices GA
my stupidity was all that edit was about, I corrected it within minutes; apologies. But it is important that the dating system is consiscent throughout the article. There is a need for AD to be linked with CE and BCE to likewise be linked with BC but after that they should all be the same. This one was still AD, are you going with AD BC being the norm. Edmund Patrick ( work) 20:21, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
- please take a look at , not the best of sites but does go into the historical A11 quite a bit. You are more knowledgeable about this subject, up to you whether to add as a ref; I will say statements nearly always need to be proved by an external source, e.g. referenced. Edmund Patrick ( work) 20:53, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
- I thought the site may offer a different interpretation of this particular history, from reading the website and the article. It is a bit vague I agree only really useful if (when)! you get another reference, then if valid the two could show the reader that there are different opinions / history, for them to surmise. I will say that when I do the next review I will ask that on the first instance of AD a note is made to say that CE is the same thing and on the first instance of BC a link to BCE is made. This is an enclyclopedia and IMHO links like this should be made at least once. They could be in the form of a note (bracketted note) or something (maybe in reference form)? I also will add this lot to the talk page of the article so that others can see the discussion. And it is a good article well done for caring and nurturing it. Edmund Patrick ( work) 21:41, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Cannon.
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For your first FA. Hopefully the first of many... *cough* · AndonicO 12:03, 30 March 2008 (UTC) |
History of timekeeping devices.
I'll take a look at the GAC for you tomorrow morning. · AndonicO 23:18, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
- Ah, never mind... someone got to it already. · AndonicO 08:45, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
- LOL weird, we both put up our articles for GA at the same time! Except mine hasn't been reviewed yet :( Is this the first time you've put an article up for GA??? Ryan4314 (talk) 11:51, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
- Yea my first too. Ryan4314 (talk) 17:54, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
- LOL weird, we both put up our articles for GA at the same time! Except mine hasn't been reviewed yet :( Is this the first time you've put an article up for GA??? Ryan4314 (talk) 11:51, 1 April 2008 (UTC)
"Early church records indicate uses of water clocks, however, around the turn of the 14th century, there was increased mention of "horologes," as they were called. Water clocks were being adapted to use escapement methods, rather than water." This part, from the lead, is unclear (I can't understand it, at least...); mind re-writing it? Also, I'm pretty sure I read (or saw on the History Channel) something about Greek water clocks (Alexandria, so modern Egypt); I'll try to find it. · AndonicO 21:10, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
- Well, the mention of horologes and the second sentence makes it confusing. I don't have time to elaborate, just thought I'd explain at least a little... · AndonicO 22:05, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
- Ah, I see. I've copyedited your changes, maybe go over them to make sure I didn't screw anything up. · AndonicO 23:09, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
My article just went GA! Hang in there pal, I'm sure your one will get there soon :) Ryan4314 (talk) 16:14, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- YAY my first barnstar! Ryan4314 (talk) 18:06, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
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how do make a homepage and a talk page can you show me how sorry im jason5play well anyways can you ????PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.104.50.82 (talk) 01:51, 3 April 2008 (UTC)
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You know you're actually supposed to endorse your own summary, right? - DiligentTerrier (and friends) 22:23, 3 April 2008 (UTC)