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For my pal, CoM.

Miracle of the roses

"And he had made a trumpet of his rump." Inferno XXI.

I just read this article. Interesting - it shed light on the mythological context for something that happens in a novel I'm reading now, Small Favor. Water coming out of a sprinkler system in a building is described as stagnant and stinky; however, after a Knight of the Cross uses his holy sword to kill a bunch of hobs, the water smells like roses. LadyofShalott 12:54, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

I do need to read the Divine Comedy! I bought a copy of the Inferno a while back, but haven't actually read it yet. That's cool about the article; no I had not seen it previously. :) I may have to see if the university library here carries that journal. LadyofShalott 20:30, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
Ha, we don't even have it, but big Auburn does (electronically). The Comedy is great; which translation do you have? I teach Mandelbaum's--cheap and good. Drmies (talk) 20:37, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
I don't remember right off (and it's not where I am right now) - it's whatever version Barnes and Noble has for their bargain editions. LadyofShalott 23:03, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
Whoa. I hate to break it to you, but you're in for a ride--it's Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's (available on the internet, copyright free). I once had a couple of students who thought they'd save money, and they never got through it. Say the word and I'll send you a different translation! Drmies (talk) 23:30, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
Ah, that does sound right. (And I did start it right after I got it, but never read more than a few pages. It looks like I can borrow Mandelbaum's translation through PINES. Is that the one you'd recommend? If I had another translation, I'd probably have fun making comparisons of some of the passages. LadyofShalott 00:39, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

<--Yes, I think Mandelbaum's is good (I'm no expert on Italian, though) and it has nice pictures and good notes, and a cool map of hell. And it's cheap ($6 for the Bantam pocket). Drmies (talk) 02:36, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) If I want a copy I'd better hurry. Tiderolls 06:00, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
Whoa, what's going on down there? Is there no B&N at all anymore? The one in Tuscaloosa is nice--we could meet for coffee there before some spring training session! And maybe Altairisfar and the Lady will join us...will someone drop User:Alarob a line to invite them? Drmies (talk) 15:11, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
That stinks, Tide. I think all the brick and mortar bookstores have been having a hard time competing with online retailers. LadyofShalott 16:05, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
That would be neat! LadyofShalott 16:05, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
(Although I still can't make that book conference this year. One of these days, I won't have to work every Saturday.) LadyofShalott 16:08, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Message to Drmies

You sent me message about my edit to Disturbia(film). I didn't know I put a lot of info in plot. How am I supposed to know? Isn't alot of info important? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.88.78.94 (talk) 05:06, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

  • You have been told a number of times now that your edits are not according to Misplaced Pages's guidelines. I just left you a message on your talk page telling you to look at WP:FILMPLOT, the same thing User:Deftonesderrick told you yesterday. You've been blocked at least once for disruptive editing. To say now that you didn't know, no one will accept that. And to answer your question, no, that is not important, and if you look at your own contribution you will see that all of them are continuously reverted by other editors--such as here. Besides, those edits suffer from great grammatical problems, and you continue to insert personal commentary into plot summaries, which, as I have pointed out to you before, is a no-no.

    If you continue to edit the way that you are, you might face a longer block than you got last time. Drmies (talk) 05:11, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

    • And stop blanking your talk page--it suggests that you are not paying attention to what other editors say, which explains why you started asking me the question you did--"how am I supposed to know". Well, you've been told plenty of times. Drmies (talk) 05:14, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

New Message

Hello Drmies, I'm really sorry. It was hard for me to understand Misplaced Pages's guidelines. Can you please tell me why does there have to be limit of info for plot? What's total amount of word has to be in plot? I want to know clearly so I don't disrupt editing. When I look at my user talk page, I reply to messages. After I reply, I delete them. Is it okay for me to delete them after I reply? If I'm blocked from editing, then is it possible to send messages to you or other user talk pages. If it's possible, then how do I do it? Hope I'm not vandalizing your talk page. Again, why's it bad to put alot of info in plot? I type every detail for movie, because some people want to know everything that happens in film. I added some info to Disturbia(film). If I edited Disturbia film plot in bad way, then you could delete it. Fine with me.(--99.88.78.94 (talk) 02:08, 10 April 2010 (UTC))

  • No, you're not vandalizing my talk page, don't worry. You shouldn't delete messages; you should archive your talk page (see WP:ARCHIVE), even if only for your own sake--you would have seen the recommendation to read WP:FILMPLOT a couple of times. And no, it's not a good idea to put every detail in there. This is an encyclopedia, not an exhaustive fount of knowledge: people do not want to know every detail. Good luck, Drmies (talk) 03:08, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

2nd message

Hi it's me again. I received your message so many times. I'm just asking when I'm editing, what's the limit of info. --99.88.78.94 (talk) 02:09, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

I have replied to your message on my talk page. Eagles 24/7 (C) 04:35, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

File:Goya sofrito.JPG listed for deletion

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Goya sofrito.JPG, has been listed at Misplaced Pages:Files for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 19:47, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Phi Beta Sigma

Phi Beta Sigma has been vandalized again by the same user. A lot of information is missing.--Coquidragon (talk) 00:30, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

BIOSIS and Geotomez

It appears that Geotomez is the author of the book that he cites. The book is self-published, and I have not yet found any reviews of it. He is correct that the founding date was 1926. I must have mistyped it originally. "The J.R.S. Foundation" but not "The J.R.S. Biodiversity Foundation" is supported by other sources, Business Wire for example, but apparently the attempted name change didn't last, as news reports continued to refer to it as BIOSIS. --Bejnar (talk) 04:52, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Note of return

Have now returned from an extended work-related absence. Left a note for you on my User Talk page; then decided it would be well to come here to point you to it. Looking forward to resuming my interrupted tasks here. Happy spring! PrairyWriterGuy (talk) 09:02, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

  • Thanks for your note. I'm having a busy semester myself and am not as working as much here as I did before; feel free to drop me a line anytime you like. Happy editing! Drmies (talk) 14:38, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Ann K. Schwader

Thank you for pointing me to WP:Author, I was not aware that the Misplaced Pages:Notability criteria were so finely grained. Thepisky (talk) 18:36, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

  • Sure thing. It's the author's variety of "existence doesn't mean notability," I reckon. Another way of putting is that books published by an author are "only" primary sources and don't, in their own right, establish notability, esp. given the plenitude of vanity and DIY presses. Later, Drmies (talk) 18:48, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Groove metal

Hey Drmies, how's it going? I noticed you recently edited the groove metal article and I need some outside opinion with the issues with that article. Should the article be put up for deletion or not? I've searched high and low, but they're doesn't seem to be very much info on the topic. What's your take on the situation? RG (talk) 19:07, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

  • Hey RG, thanks for your note. I gotta say, I don't see much notability there (if your searches were done accurately, which I don't really doubt). Now, if you really want to get rid of the genre, ask Sugar Bear, haha. Seriously, a redirect (but where?) would be a good thing. Have you asked Blackmetalbaz, Portillo, and Cannibaloki? I value their opinion. Thanks, and take it easy, Drmies (talk) 19:32, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
The only things I could find on it were a Blender entry refering to a GNR song and Pantera's Allmusic bio. Musicmight uses the term sometimes, but they are a user edited website making it likely unreliable. I discuss the topic with other users here. In the mean time, have a good one. RG (talk) 20:18, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
Yes, I saw your note on the talk page. If you nominate it for deletion, please let me know. Thanks! Drmies (talk) 20:20, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
I seriously didn't want to do it, but I've nominated the article for deletion. "Deletionist", I personally find to be a dirty term and it's not something that I really don't want to be associated with. RG (talk) 02:26, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
See note on your talk page. Drmies (talk) 05:05, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
No apology needed. I wasn't aware of the fact that you couldn't PROD an article previously put up for deletion. RG (talk) 18:17, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
Well, I think I finally got this deletion thing right. Feel free to comment on the discussion. Again, I absolutely hate to be the one who pulls the plug on this, but I just don't see any notability. RG (talk) 00:01, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

New Weird

Nice work cutting out a lot of the problematic material in the New Weird entry. I've reinstated the definition section only because 1) I felt like this cut left a vacuum and 2) I think Jeff VanderMeer is a notable source for the discussion. Still, I agree that the definition section (and the rest of the article) needs work. Just thought I'd drop you a message to explain. --Junius49 (talk) 00:57, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

  • I appreciate the explanation and the courtesy. Still, it is too problematic to retain. First of all, the quote is way too long and gives undue weight in terms of length (it's as long as the actual article) and authorship (it elevates VanderMeer to the status of sole authority--and he is noted as a writer in the genre) and is written in a kind of jargon inappropriate to an encyclopedic article. Also, no reference is given, Tachyon isn't a very notable publisher, and the rest of the section, proposing all this debate (of which there is no evidence whatsoever), has nothing but fact tags. I'm sorry, but I am going to remove it. Reinstate text that is verified, please? Drmies (talk) 02:57, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

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Thanks, this was quite enjoyable. —Joshua Scott (LiberalFascist) 16:00, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Re: Eyes of the Insane

Replied on my talk page. LuciferMorgan (talk) 20:43, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

As far as the musical structure goes in songs, I know hardly anything, so I wouldn't let it stop you from writing on music. To answer your question, you can't have any original research in a music article. Any comments as regards musical structure and composition you need to have cited really. If you wish to take it to GA/FA, the Santana article, drop in at WP:ALM and ask some of the experts over there for some advice - without doubt, the lead would need expanding on. LuciferMorgan (talk) 10:08, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Young Buck =

As seen here http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Young_Buck&diff=355859576&oldid=355859453 I wasn't doing vandalism but reverting it. So I deleted the un-needed warning from my IPs talk page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.163.213.249 (talk) 00:02, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

YouTube as a source

I'm not sure I understand or agree with your edit summary on this edit to Earth Day. The fact in question is that CBS used a particular logo in a particular broadcast. Is not a video of that broadcast a valid reference to that fact. One can view the reference and verify the fact. Isn't that the point of the reference in the first place? WikiDan61ReadMe!! 12:50, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

  • Thanks for your note, Dan. Well, that it's a primary source, I don't see how you could disagree with that. But beyond that, I think that in this case a few statements can be made based on YouTube--but not a decision about CBS's decision making process, as mild as it is here, or the quantification of the "largest segment" part. Look at my rephrasing of it. Sourcing in that article is, in all honesty, pretty bad anyway--way too many claims are referenced with links to organizational websites (the first nine of them), and many of them indicate (like the statement currently verified by note 9) a measure of original research not wholly appropriate to Misplaced Pages. Drmies (talk) 13:12, 16 April 2010 (UTC)
  • I was going to leave you a talk back template, but you beat me to it. I think there is some grayness in this area, which is why I didn't remove the entire section saying "no YouTube stuff here," and I wonder if there is some discussion somewhere as to what can and cannot be sourced from what kinds of YouTube material. If you ever run into such a discussion, I'd appreciate it if you could drop me a line. Thanks, and take it easy! Drmies (talk) 13:25, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Talk Back

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Drunken ramblings

Hehe, I don't normally go around stalking you, but I did happen to check your contributions just now, and I was surprised to see you mention me in an edit summary. I'll have to check out a Grand Cru sometime, although the Triple Imperiale intrigues me with its 10% alcohol. I see that you also edited Regenboog Brewery, which I mention only because the similar word "regenbogen" is my favorite German word. It's good to know that I'm not the only one who is sometimes guilty of DWI (doing Wiki intoxicated). BTW, I seem to be seeing a lot less of 99 these days (unless there's a new level of stealth), but the registered alter ego has been a lot more active. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 10:58, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Hey Doc

What's happening? Just had a BBQ, not Mongolian, more South African, those guys can sure make lousy steak turn out good, especially when they are cooking it over home made grills made of 45 gallon drums split in half. The weather is warming up 18 today (in "rest of the world degrees"), with not much wind. Cheers. --kelapstick (talk) 11:55, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

  • Hey K, good to hear from you. Sorry I haven't gotten back to you yet, been kind of busy, but I'll drop you a line soon. I had barbecue for lunch today and yesterday, and last night for dinner, so I'm good for now, but I'm glad you're enjoying it. Thanks for the help on that Novotel hotel, by the way, and thanks to the lady also!

    PS Lady, it was great fun today--especially this guy. Drmies (talk) 21:30, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Oh, I love Pete the Cat! I so want a Pete print. Glad you had a good time!LadyofShalott 16:17, 19 April 2010 (UTC)
I am about 300 charachters from expanding Oyuu Tolgoi to DYKable (see User:Kelapstick/Oyuu Tolgoi, it really should be at Oyu Tolgoi mine or Oyu Tolgoi project). Anyway I am done for the day, but I could use some of your excellent proof reading skills to cross my t's and dot my lower case j's. I have been scrounging for something reliable to say that the shaft is the largest (diameter and in depth) in the country, but haven't found anything (poor internet connection and lack of time). The #2 Shaft is going to be HUGE (that's what she said), 10m diameter, nothing like that in Canada. That I know of anyway. Hopefully I can find more in the coming days, but I would appreciate your assistance, I see a dynamite hook in there somewhere. Cheers.--kelapstick (talk) 13:41, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Talkback

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Merge Reply

Yes will do, sorry I'll keep it in mind in future since I merged articles in List of Neon GenesisEvangelion albums I will amend this quickly. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Necrojesta (talk • contribs) 19:26, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

  • Thanks. I have made the same mistake in the past; I think undoing, then repasting the content in the target article, and then editing it should do the trick--but all edit summaries must say where something is going and where it is coming from. Also, please don't forget to sign your name. Good luck, Drmies (talk) 19:27, 19 April 2010 (UTC)
Yes my signature isn't finished about to edit it, otherwise even when I sign it doesn't really count since there is no link to my talkpage. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Necrojesta (talk • contribs) 19:30, 19 April 2010 (UTC)
Sure it counts. Just sign four tildes, ~~~~. Look above at your own signature, courtesy of Sinebot. Drmies (talk) 19:31, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

there, I had checked sign my name exactly as shown, my mistake. Necrojesta (talk) 19:34, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

7 days a week at the job doesn't make for much editing

Yes, I know it's been a while, but my job (architecture) has put me on a seven day a week schedule for some time now. I tried the doughnut challenge, however, after calling specialty doughnut shops up and down the Hudson Valley, I could not find anyone who was selling that particular derivative of oliebollen. So much for the homogenization of our culture!

Could you possibly sidle over to my talk page and take a quick look at a Biographical information section that I'm working on for the Dale Bozzio page? It would replace her Career section. Also, the Personal life section would be deleted. Since I have found it awkward to separate her work outside of the music business into its own section, I thought that a Biographical information section would be more appropriate. It would be followed by as yet unwritten sections that would detail her work with Frank Zappa and Missing Persons. What do you think? Doc2234 (talk) 00:05, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

  • Hey Doc, I'd love to have another look at it (the basic setup, I understand the struggle--I agree that very often these two things come together pretty quickly), but it will be a couple of days before I have time...Thanks for your note though, and welcome back. BTW, I made some oliebollen for New Year's, and they were delicious. Drmies (talk) 19:03, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Mandelbaum

My hold on Allen Mandelbaum's translation of the Inferno came in today. :) LadyofShalott 18:47, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Asaram Bapu

Looks like User:Fragin2010 reverted to an old version (I couldn't figure out which one) that wiped out all the improvements. I've reverted. I thought I'd let you know, since you seem to be more familiar with the article. —Joshua Scott (LiberalFascist) 01:28, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Cherrypal

Hi, thanks for notifying me about the reversions. Do you think Cherrypal is a legitimate company? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Blownfire (talk • contribs) 04:48, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

From the top

you want to tell me why you're tagging my page for speedy deletion? (Itskyleharris (talk) 23:30, 23 April 2010 (UTC))

  • I didn't. Check the article history--and I gave you the explanation for why this could be considered a candidate for speedy deletion on the article's talk page. Drmies (talk) 23:33, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
Thank you for quickly removing the heavy vandalism from my talk page. Imperial Monarch (D•R) 02:26, 24 April 2010 (UTC)

Door in face

Quite sorry about this link reinsertion. It was totally my mistake, and I put it back the way you had it. If it is meaningful to you, I assure you that I checked all of this guy's links (he had two here, then one about windows on another page) and found them all to be irrelevant to the article's subject. Then when I wanted to revert them, I failed to notice that you already had. By this I want to convey that my problem is a rectifiable lack of attention, and not inability to recognize a poor link. If you have further thoughts then bring them to me; I will try to be more careful. Blue Rasberry 02:33, 25 April 2010 (UTC)

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Boba Phat at AFD again

An AFD you participated in 6 months ago, is being done again. http://en.wikipedia.org/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Boba_Phat_(2nd_nomination) Dream Focus 08:23, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Doc, I can't believe we have such differing opinions on such an important subject....I thought I knew you...--kelapstick (talk) 10:56, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
That's what my wife said too. BTW, DreamFocus, thanks for letting me know--I appreciate that you would engage in what amounts to anti-canvassing. Thanks. Drmies (talk) 03:18, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
BTW, K-stick, we're talking about a dude who dresses up as Darth Vader and goes to conventions, right? Not exactly a bacon explosion... Drmies (talk) 03:19, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
Err, why isn't that notable doc? Do you do it? If not, it should be. —SpacemanSpiff 06:13, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
Delete Drmies, for not knowing the difference between Darth Vader and Boba Fett. Mrs. Drmies is invited over the next time we have Bacon Explosion. You can stay home...--kelapstick (talk) 10:46, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
Oops, sorry. Well, if that is enough reason for deletion, then I'm gone! Spiff, I looked at the video, and all I can say is WTF. Thanks! Drmies (talk) 14:43, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
I think the standards of notability have dropped heavily since that unsourced BLP thingy started. I haven't been around AfD for a while, but found this out based on participating in a few over the last couple of weeks. cheers. —SpacemanSpiff 15:01, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
Yes, as the case of Kunej proves abundantly! Thanks Spiff, and have a great day. Drmies (talk) 15:02, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
Is anyone planning on asking for a review of the Kunej case? It seems I'm not the only one who felt the closing admin misinterpreted the results. Respectfully, Agricola44 (talk) 18:33, 28 April 2010 (UTC).

<--Hey Agricola, I don't know. I see a couple of "weak keeps" from experienced editors, and a couple of "keeps" from relatively new editors, and I'm not impressed by any of them. The only strong keep from an experienced editor is from Turqoise themselves. I don't believe that this was the greatest closing I've ever seen, to put it mildly, but at the same time I'm sick of it: it's an autobiography of a non-notable person, period. However, Turqoise has already accused me of bias (in the first AfD they accused me of hating Croatians, or some such silly thing); this playing the victim mode is so irritating, and these hounding accusations so easily thrown around, that I don't feel like I want or should bring this up. I do believe that on further review the article itself won't stand up. I do thank you, though, for your level-headed and policy-oriented arguments, and I am impressed by your coolness under pressure. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 20:04, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

  • Thanks. I'm fatigued as well, having spent way too much time on that discussion. The subject is very pugnacious and it seems that none of the folks who felt it should be deleted (with good cause) has the appetite to escalate this. FYI, I've simply added a dissenting statement on the notability verdict to Talk:Kresimir Chris Kunej. My guess is that someone else will prod or AfD this article in the future anyway. Thanks, Agricola44 (talk) 16:01, 29 April 2010 (UTC).

Genre Page

With all due respect, I believe it is in the best interest of the Genre page if you would restrain yourself from such heavy-handed edits, especially when drastic revision was called for for years on the talk page.

In response to your denigration of the theorists under History as "non-notable," I am forced challenge your understanding of the concept of genre (which is what the page is for), since especially Bitzer and Devitt contributed heavily to aforementioned concept. Granted, rewrites are extremely warranted and welcome, but blanking entire sections and literally setting back the section over two millennia is not conducive to a thorough and professional page.

In essence, I ask you to, rather than erase sections, use whatever knowledge you have of the topic to rewrite and enhance or replace what has been written with something of comparable value and do not dismiss scholars as "non-notable" simply because they aren't household names. - Sanguination (talk) 05:13, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

  • For a critic to get a full paragraph or more on Misplaced Pages, they have to be household names--that's the nature of the beast. These are not term papers, they are encyclopedic articles. Your group's edits, while I applaud the effort, do not entirely conform to Misplaced Pages guidelines by placing undue weight on a number of lesser-known critics, and even (as I see now in the second paragraph of the "history" section) the bigger ones, Plato in this case, are treated indirectly, via the words of another critic. Not that Genette isn't notable in his own right, but one could hardly expect a structuralist critic to provide an encyclopedic overview of an earlier theorist: those are the kinds of things one finds in an essay, not in an encyclopedic article, and with all due respect, as an editor here and as someone employed in the business of teaching literature I think I can distinguish the two. That you would call my edits "setting back the section over two millenia" speaks volumes--you'd consider Plato useless unless a (post-) structuralist had addressed him, it seems. Anyway, while I dispute your contention about "the best interest of the Genre page," and while I believe that the history of the article clearly reveals that "heavy-handed" edits were made by you and yours, I will leave it alone for the while. I have left a note at the talk page also, urging you and yours to follow Tenebrae's advice. Thanks for your message. Drmies (talk) 14:41, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks

I was just lazy and didn't log in --67.119.90.98 (talk) 17:58, 29 April 2010 (UTC) AKA Kevin Murray

Re:User talk:203.202.234.226 and my talk page.

You are correct. I am sorry, and will be more careful in the future. :) --MithrandirAgain (talk) 03:30, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

  • Sure thing. As you can see on the talk page, I was momentarily puzzled also--but especially when you're leaving a level-3 warning, you should make sure that it is absolutely justified. Take care, Drmies (talk) 03:32, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

I'm not a vandal! Kendrick Meek

Please pay attention to the revision history (http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Kendrick_Meek&action=history) before tagging an IP as a vandal. Now people think this IP is racist. I was just trying to clarify the petition section. I guess somehow the section that was vandalized by 98.207.79.173 got reintroduced because Mcydoogle and I were making simultaneous edits.

  • Maybe you should be more careful then, reintroducing the subject as "Kendrick Nigger Meek". What you say is possible, but there is no way to deduce that from the history. The Preview button is a great device, please use it, and when you see an edit conflict, don't just overwrite the previous editor. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 14:05, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Likewise, when you reverse vandalism, please look at *all* of the changes before reverting to a previous version and tagging the IP as a vandal. Misplaced Pages has a handy "compare selected versions" that you can use. If you're unfamiliar with it, try googling or something.

  • Wait--you want me to apologize for removing the word "Nigger," which you were responsible for, from the article on an African-American politician? Are you kidding? Drmies (talk) 18:04, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

No I want you to apologize for suggesting I put it there intentionally.

  • I already removed the vandal warning, which was perfectly justified, since there was every indication that you used a racist slur on purpose, and there was no indication you were just being incredibly careless. You're an idiot, and you owe an apology to representative Meed and to the mother who gave birth to you--and I cheerfully bid you a good day! Drmies (talk) 20:04, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Message to Drmies

You sent me a notice regarding providing references for Colonie High School informational page. I'm some what curious. There are NO references for ANY of the claims on the page, yet, it has content. How is this? I provided names of people for when I went to school there that I know made something special of themselves. I think I am within my right and experience to announce these individuals. Are you an Alumni? If you are so concerned about reference, can you explain to me on that page how you have Kenneth Olsen (b. 1984), Cellist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra referencing the Founder of DEC? So, where is this reference? Wanna dig deeper? How about this: Jason Bittner never graduated from CCHS, but went to Linton High School in Schenectady. Are you sure you should be the person maintaining this page? And if you are going to enforce references on me, I better see some references for the rest of the claims on that page, or it should not be there. Or, are you only selectively enforcing references? Please let me know, and I appreciate if could restore my edits. I am actually making an effort to find out who from my high school made something of themselves beyond the norm. To leave off the name of a Super Bowl winner is laughable. I dont know about you, but I would want to know who from my school accomplished such a feat. Thats just scratching the surface as we have some other notables. Im just trying to confirm my details before I post further. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.128.15.226 (talk • contribs)

  • In all these articles, "notable" usually means "having a Misplaced Pages article." Barring that, such a name at the very least needs a reliable source (and classmates are not reliable sources--that's original research. Now, that a Super Bowl winner would not have an article, that of course cries out to the heavens--but the job then is to give the guy an article, see Misplaced Pages:Your first article. Follow the model of any decent article--like the one for this guy. As for Olsen and Bittner, no need to yell at me, I'm not the Wiki police, and I had nothing to do with this article until recently (check the history). That the one was incorrectly linked, I just corrected that. That the other never graduated is immaterial as long as he attended. A lot of the guidelines can be found on the project's section, Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Schools. Sure, you are within your right to add them--but I, and every other editor, are even more in our right to remove them if they are not verified by reliable sources: just look right below your edit screen, "Encyclopedic content must be verifiable." I hope this helps. Drmies (talk) 03:20, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
    • Yes, look before you leap. Talk page etiquette: new comments go at the bottom. Also, please sign your name using four tildes, and provide edit summaries. Now, I've gone ahead and written David Gamble as a stub, so you can add him. You can spend your time more wisely than by seeing problems where there aren't any: fill in the article! Happy editing. Drmies (talk) 03:31, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

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From the top

My English is not good to explain. But you can compare, some temples were empty. Dongsonese (talk) 02:51, 2 May 2010 (UTC) *Your contribution appeared to be merely promoting some entity. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 02:54, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

    • Sorry, got the wrong guy--confused you with a spammer. Dongsonese, I am not saying that you were wrong to revert those edits, I just wondered what your reason was. Big thing here on Misplaced Pages is that you explain what you are doing with an edit summary, or that, in this case, you find out what's happening: Dr. Blofeld is a long-time editor who probably knows what he is doing, even if these changes puzzle me a little bit also (Ernst, please include edit summaries!!!). Andewz, thanks for chiming in; if you hadn't I wouldn't have realized my mistake. Dongsonese, does that help? Thanks, and take care. Drmies (talk) 13:09, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
    • If you use edit summaries, everything will be fine. Even "content was somehow removed" is a valid reason. ] (talk · contribs) (typo intended) 17:33, 2 May 2010 (UTC)
Okie, thank you! Dongsonese (talk) 17:52, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Drmies vandalizes wikipedia pages on a regular basis. It is amazing he/she/it hasnt been banned considering how many pages he/she/it has vandalized. Drmies regularly removes factual well sourced information from pages if he/she/it doesnt like the information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.171.233.71 (talk) 20:41, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Ha! It's the dude who keeps adding promotional, unverified material to Langerado! Yes, I still haven't been blocked--it must be a Jewish/American/European/feminist/whatever conspiracy. Well, long time no see. Next time you drop by, don't forget to sign your name. It only requires the typing of four tildes. Thanks for the love, Drmies (talk) 20:52, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Thank you!

WOW! A Barnstar for an anon IP? I am truly, truly touched, as well as inspired to try to finish the ENORMOUS task that I have started. Thank you very much, you have really made my day/weekend/month/(maybe even year?)!! 98.82.34.167 (talk) 02:16, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Oh, I have great admiration for those who take up such tasks. In my early days on WP my dream was to clean up the articles of all death metal bands. What a fool I was! Fortunately for me I found that bacon and Neil Diamond were more rewarding topics. All the best to you! Drmies (talk) 02:25, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
That sounds like a daunting, truly unfinishible task. My chosen task is more modest, merely requiring nanoparticles of intelligence and terraparticles of time; ultimately, it is (in theory) finite. (And it goes well with television.) 98.82.34.167 (talk) 02:52, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Haha, you're one of them multitaskers--laptop on lap, TV on, and pretending to focus on both while the groin is frying. I know the type well: my wife married one of 'em, I'm embarrassed to admit. Well, if you want something more exciting than friggin' frickin' asteroids: I just found out that there is no article for "She Caught the Katy", that great Taj Mahal song. Have at it! Drmies (talk) 03:31, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Sorry, but the third sentence of your stub exhausts my knowledge of SCtK, and I'm surprised that it didn't already exist as a redirect to that great Landi homage to carrozzacide . But thanks for the offer. 98.82.34.167 (talk) 04:03, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

<--Oh, I knew almost none of the things I just put in that stub. What would I do without Google? Hey!...you just invented that word, didn't you. You know there are laws against that. I still need you to add 1000 characters or so, to qualify for WP:DYK. BTW, I saw that movie long before I came to America, and of course I had never heard of SNL, nor did I understand that it was a comedy/parody/tribute etc. I thought that America really was like that, with hundreds of cop cars in pursuit. Oh, I ran into a wiki article months ago about the mall where they filmed those spectacular scenes, forgot what it was called, but it's here. Cheers, Drmies (talk) 04:09, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, I invented that word, but it must be a pretty good one since you appear to have got the meaning. Well, real life responsibilities beckon; I'll be off for at least a couple of hours, if not days. Good talking to you. 98.82.34.167 (talk) 04:14, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
The pleasure was all mine. Have fun with real life. Drmies (talk) 04:29, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Thought you'd like this

OK, this is disgusting. I love all animals, but not all animals are equal.

I'm sure this party has all the right answers for the motherland. Don't you agree? Ucucha 20:06, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Thanks! Holy moly, I'd rather die in an oil spill than live in that kind of city. And what is their problem with primitive man? At least De Tegenpartij was funny. Drmies (talk) 20:10, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
    • And please refrain from making disparaging remarks about my talk page in your edit summaries. First of all, your initial comment did make sense, since I do have all the answers. Second, the quality of the page is greatly dependent on what hand I'm dealt by allies and detractors. Third, such comments should really be placed on the talk page for my talk page. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 20:12, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
      • The front page is the most sensible part, though. The election program is worse. It seems to be a mixture of Christianity, pantheism, Eastern thoughts, animal rights, communism, and nonsense. The piece that doesn't make sense, by the way, was not meant to be your talk page (although it may well apply), but the site of this great party which will give great happiness to everyone, resurrect the dead, and keep the population of the motherland below 10 million. Ucucha 20:17, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
        • Whoa, resurrect the dead and keep the Dutchies below 10 million? That's even more exciting than having one's genital pore located directly above the oral sucker. Drmies (talk) 20:18, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
          • Notocotylus fosteri is getting around, isn't it? The bad thing is that this feature is in fact its main diagnostic character. Ucucha 20:27, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Lancaster Mall

Sorry about that, it was a mistake. Tallen90 (talk) 22:34, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Talk Page Stalker

*You know all the above stuff, but this is the only template I know, and I can't edit the redundancies out of it. Drmies (talk) 22:14, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

Per this edit left on User talk:12Minutes to 10pm on May 9th,08's talk page... There are many other Welcome templates here; perhaps you can find one that you like better.

Cheers, Acps110 01:11, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Rained in

Apparently it does rain in the Gobi...this morning it was too cloudy for the plane to come in, and now the runway is to muddy for it to land. So in the morning, I think we are going to take the first camel to Dalanzadgad, which happens to be the closest paved runway...--kelapstick (talk) 08:03, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Removal of everything about DZRH

Please forgive me! And revert about DZRH! - Gabby 00:05, 5 May 2010 (PST)

  • No forgiveness necessary--but I reverted an edit: the people you removed were in fact notable--they had Misplaced Pages articles. In general, such lists are OK if the people listed have Misplaced Pages articles, and possibly OK if the entries have references to reliable sources. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 16:10, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Re:Talk:Memory work

Thx for the advice.--Thanks, Ainlina(box)? 17:32, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

article about Joe McCarthy

would be glad to discuss but clearly the proven communist/Soviet subversion dating to the 1920s caused the Cold War, not the other way around. But that really had nothing to do with McCarthy; he just was known for his crusade against State. He definitely was not the face of the Cold War as the article said as of noon 5/4/2010. Nixon was the face of the Cold War from his HUAC days to debating Kruschev (sic) in the 1950s to the recognition of China and the detente with Breshvev in the 70s. Mixing up McCarthy with the Cold War is misleading —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dennisbyron (talk • contribs) 20:11, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Eh, as far as I know the Cold War started after the Second World War (look it up), and it was caused by global politics, not by local political developments and paranoia blown out of proportion in hindsight. In America, he was one of the faces of the Cold War, epitomizing the Second Red Scare. I'm not sure what you mean with "crusade against State." Drmies (talk) 22:48, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Climbing the greasy pole

Hi Drmies. A while ago you were kind enough to ask me, if I had contemplated putting my name in the hat for admin. Well, now I think I'm ready to go for it, but in relation to that I do have one question to ask you: why aren't you an admin? You have created tons of articles and have lots of DYKs to your credit, plus of course your anti-vandalism work. I'm surprised your weren't conscripted ;) Favonian (talk) 21:07, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Well, thanks! I thought I'd get up to 30,000 edits first, and then I thought maybe 40,000 will do nicely. But I'm also wondering if I have the temperament for it (and I'd hate to find out at RfA that I didn't), and the last few months I've done nothing but occasional anti-vandal stuff and a couple of short articles--I don't really have the time I'd like to be able to devote to the project. But I'm keeping it in mind and I'm very honored that you would suggest it.

    Do you have anyone to nominate you yet? I'll be glad to have a more thorough look at your work in the next few days, if you like. One thing that speaks for you immediately: I really like your name, I don't know why. It's got a nice Renaissance ring to it. Drop me a line and let me know what you're up to; I'm in your camp. Drmies (talk) 22:46, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

    • Thank you! My own record on the article creation front is a bit thin, and I expect that to be brought up, but we'll see. There will be no such opposition to your candidacy when that time comes. Regarding my user name, it's actually a bit tongue-in-cheek. The pampered, Mediterranean bloke who thought of associating "mild, gentle" with the west wind obviously never spent any time on the North Sea coast of Denmark ;) Favonian (talk) 10:52, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Pieter Quast

Honestly - not much, I fear, as I cannot speak Dutch. Does it say he was born in 1620? --Ser Amantio di NicolaoLo dicono a Signa. 05:22, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

There's also this, which supports the other dates I found. --Ser Amantio di NicolaoLo dicono a Signa. 05:24, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
Oh, I'm not trying to mess with your dates, don't get me wrong. The link I sent you does have 1620 as a birth year, but it claims to derive that from a source with two names--one of which was the name cited in your source also (can't remember what those were and I'm too lazy to look it up). I'll have another look at that entry to see if there's anything useful, but what I was really trying to do was find some Dutch sources for you--there weren't a lot of them around, and I found, for instance, nothing yet in the Dutch papers. All the best, Drmies (talk) 15:33, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism

Vandalism is a big word my friend. Clearly you don't see the difference between vandalism and constructive editing. I lieft justified reasoning for each edit I made. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.173.146.220 (talk) 02:49, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Alright, friend, new comments go at the bottom and sign your name with four tildes.

    Then, look at this page, which has your contributions. Then scroll down to the edits from February, where I undid some of your destructive edits. See where it says "references removed," "categories removed"? Without explanation? And how does this edit have anything constructive in it?

    I've been here long enough and seen enough vandals to know the difference. So Dan Ilic ran off with your girlfriend, or hit your dog? Get over it. Drmies (talk) 03:20, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

confused

Is this for me? I take it no, but I left a message on that IP's talk page. --Tommy2010 03:29, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

  • It's so that you don't have to count and put the lie to their assertion. At least they didn't call you "friend." The IP is clearly full of it, and I saw your correct response on their talk page. Cheers, Drmies (talk) 03:31, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, just wanted to clarify Tommy2010 03:40, 6 May 2010 (UTC)


Thank you

Thanks for reminding me with regards to user page and not the talk page. pardon the mixup. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Informationnest (talk • contribs) 03:45, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Sure thing--I did the same thing for your user page. Feel free to remove the template. At some point, I hope the two of you can get along. I looked at the history of the article, and it seems to me that the current version has decent sources. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 03:49, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Informationnest (talk) 04:19, 6 May 2010 (UTC) do you mind helping me out on the jg wentworth page, it is certain that the user that keeps changing the page is an employee for jg wentworth, i was hoping you could help restore a accurate version (i believe my last version is well sourced and 100% accurate). id really appreciate your help in this matter, i used to represent a client of jg wentworth and it struck a cord when their wiki page is shear propaganda that forgets to mention anything inconvenient to them. If there is anything thats not 100% okay in my version, id appreciate your help in resolving it.

  • Well, you two are having a content dispute. The other user cannot be directly accused of vandalism--while you can guess at their motivation, their edits are not completely destructive. In addition, they only (consistently) remove one source (if I saw that correctly), and they could argue that your text is a bit on the long side and by being long is tendentious (see the undue weight guidelines). Both of you, it is obvious, have a certain interest (and possibly a conflict of interest) here, though that doesn't mean that no one is at least partially right. I think (but I could be wrong) that the first thing you could try is post a message on Misplaced Pages:Content noticeboard, where an uninvolved editor or editors can weigh in. Thanks for your message, and good luck. Drmies (talk) 14:58, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
    • I just had a look at Talk:J.G. Wentworth, and User:E. Ripley is doing a great job mediating and helping cooler heads prevail. They are right in saying that slinging insults back and forth isn't just counterproductive, it's also against the rules here. Work with them, and maybe posting at the Content noticeboard won't be necessary. Drmies (talk) 15:02, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Dark Iris deletion

Hello Drmies, I hope this is the right place to contact you. I would like to ask you not to delete the articles I just submitted because even though we are not signed to a major record label, I run my own label and Dark Iris is on the roster. The label is called Triple A Records. We are a notible act because even though we are not yet among the mainstream, we are finishing our debut album now which will have two singles that will be played on the radio across the US, UK and Canada and we are also sending in news articles about the band to notable music magazines such as Alternative Press, Kerrang and Metal Hammer. We have not send in our press releases yet, but will do so the instant we finish our debut album. Not only that, we already do have a bit of press coverage across the internet, most of it is just hard for to me to find to post right away. I know it's there because I've seen it. As far as physical album releases, we are working on a deal with the Hot Topic chain to have our CDs sold across the country, but is still pending as of now. So in some cases, I believe we are a notable band, and we're not just another up-and-coming local act. We are also going to apply for SXSW 2011, Warped Tour 2011, submit our music to Music Choice and our music videos to Fuse Channel and other like things. I would hold off on deleting our article right away, but if you do, please email a copy of all the articles you delete to darkiris@Live.com formatting and all. The articles I wish to keep are Dark Iris, Victims of Circumstance (Album), The Guardian (Album) and Larry Hansen. So if you do decide to delete all of those articles, please send them back to my email. I don't want my hours of work to go to waste. If you decide to delete these articles, I will update them and repost them when our albums have been released, the press kits have been released and when we are more 'out in the open' so to speak. But I would still prefer you not to delete the articles as we are an independent band. Thank you. - Larry52333 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Larry52333 (talk • contribs) 03:56, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Larry, see the AfD discussions: the band clearly does not meet the notability guidelines for Misplaced Pages. See WP:MUSIC for specifics. Also note that the editor named Uther would have speedily deleted the articles for lack of notability. They, by the way, are an administrator and could let you "keep" the articles in user space (it's called userfication, or something ugly like that), so maybe you should drop them a line. As far as notability goes--you need a record deal with a notable company and two records, or a hit, or, and this is really the way to go, coverage in the press. Good luck, and I'm sorry I have to nominate you--but all the best. Drmies (talk) 04:00, 7 May 2010 (UTC)



Okay, I'm getting your talk page and Uther's page mixed up. Sorry. This is what I said on his talk if you had not already read it:

Quote: Alaska has a fairly small music scene, and I've been a part of it for about five years, and as so, I've been titled as a veteran of the music scene by fellow musicians, venues and promotors, so it's kinda hard to contest that claim regardless of my age. As for my Dark Iris article, we are a notable act because we have been covered in newspapers and local magazines and partially on the radio, but even more so this summer after our debut album official releases. And it clearly states in Misplaced Pages's Notability (Music) page that newspaper, magazine and radio coverage are good enough reasons to consider a band notable, as stated below:

"This criterion includes published works in all forms, such as newspaper articles, books, magazine articles, online versions of print media, and television documentaries"

If the statement above is true, then there is no reason why we can be considered otherwise a notable band. I reference all of our news articles, reviews, magazine articles, etc. as links on the reference section of the article. I'm not sure how many I have posted as of now, but I can think of a few more sources to post to the references section which I will do right now and will continue to do every time I find new press releases and other related objects. If this does not explain well enough why I think Dark Iris is a notable band, please tell me how this does not apply. Thank you. --Larry52333 (talk) 05:14, 7 May 2010 (UTC) :Unquote

Now if none of this is correct and the band is not notable regardless of the forementioned press releases and news releases then at least userfy my work as I requested before and I will ask Uther the same request if all else fails. Thank you. --Larry52333 (talk) 05:39, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Larry, the above quote from WP:N is correct, of course--but the sources in which these articles etc. must appear have to be reliable. Second, it must provide substantial, significant, in-depth discussion of the subject. Obviously a Craigslist ad is not coverage according to these guidelines. The announcement of a concert in LocalSpur is not discussion, it's only a mention. The link to Make a Scene delivers nothing about the band, and I searched their archive. The "article" on Anchorage Daily News is obviously something that you submitted yourself--the writer for the short piece is "Darkirisak" and even if that is not you, it's a user who submitted something, not an in-depth piece written by a journalist. Finally, "Anna Ricky" does not write for a newspaper, and at any rate this piece is published on a blog and really amounts to no more than the comment that the band is "sick" (in a good way, I imagine) and an injunction to check out their MySpace.

    I'm sorry, but you're clutching at straws here: there isn't a single article listed that would qualify as significant in-depth discussion published in an independent reliable source. Drmies (talk) 14:31, 7 May 2010 (UTC)


Man, it feels like a court room up in here! haha Well, I see your point. It's valid. I put up the Craigslist ad as a reference to the keyboard player search thing. As for the ADN article, I did submit that myself, but I'm pretty sure a lot of what you read in press is submitted by the band themselves because how else are you going to get accurate information? The Make-a-Scene article is in existence, I suppose it isn't posted on their site. Well, when I linked that, I kinda just did that in a hurry so you wouldn't delete my article right away. Just wanted to put something on the table but apparently the article isn't present on their site. That's my bad. Anna Ricky is not a newspaper writer, but she is a blogger and she wrote a piece about us and like most blogs, her's probably has an RSS feed on it somewhere. I think that one should count as an eligible work. The Localspur thing I just came across when searching for some of the press releases I found on us. I couldn't find much, and that was the first time I seen that one so I just decided to post it in good faith. We are also on tons of lyric websites among other websites if that makes much of a difference in the matter. If you google us, use keywords like "Dark Iris" or "Dark Iris band" or "Dark Iris Alaska" or, here's the ones that come up with most results usually "Dark Iris Reborn" or "Dark Iris Victims of Circumstance" and you may come across more results and perhaps find something that you can consider eligible. If that doesn't work then I don't know what will right now. I think for what we've done in less than a year as a band, we've got a lot of promotion and a lot of press and we've been working hard since formation and we will continue to do so. If this article gets deleted now and you can userfy it for me, then I will just post it updated later after we get our stuff on the air across the country (which is guaranteed at this point) and when we get more press, quite possibly in Alternative Press or Kerrang or another notable magazine or news source. So hope we can keep our article, if all else fails, we will just repost after more has happened, but honestly I think we have done enough to be considered notable and having an article on Misplaced Pages will only increase our notability. So whatever happens happens I guess. Thanks. --Larry52333 (talk) 01:12, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

J.G. Wentworth

Thanks much for the encouraging note. — e. ripley\ 12:08, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

Hirondelles

Dear Drmies, all students in Germany and Vietnam (in Vietnam they will slepp now and we have last lectures in Germany and I have to prepare my flight to Saigon) in turmoil. Prof.em. Volker Martin, Mr. Hajo Sauer can give you evidence about the student public and reliable project Hirondelles. Next week from Saigon (or we will ask one of student colleagues tomorrow, or Mr. Hajo Sauer???) can paste the workshop curiculum of the symposium. We designed 8 workshops for Wednesday, 1st December 2010. Prof. Steffen Lehmann is the Chairman, Prof. Volker Martin is the Vice Chairman, the ministry of construction is the official sponsor, as well as the ministry of natural resources and environment. NPOs like ENDA and Green Building Council Vietnam, as hopefully LEED from US will attend the symposium. We started the first round table with highest scientiest and goverment people and NPOs. IFHP-International Federation of Housing and Planning is with us. It will be the biggest and most science based symposium about green building design and clean development in Vietnam - a symposium made from students, examiness together with our professors. Our English skills are so la la, but we are all better engineers. This Wiki site is for us a unique chance to get public data for all students, examinees. If you delete the file, it will be for no student understandable. Hirondelles is the first huge project in min 3 countries. Actually the Australian in the start-up position..... we are faster.

Volker Martin and Hajo Sauer expect always an open name in the net, it´s our code of ethic. We all use our real names and show where we study. Michael Gade - examinee urban planning Brandenburg Technische Universität Cottbus / Germany. From Monday on in Saigon.Michael Gade (talk) 17:18, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Michael, I am not entirely sure what you're telling me. I'm not about to email a professor to ask for verification of the content of the article, or tell you my name and affiliation--was that what you're asking? The subject of the article itself, if it is such a huge project, should generate interest (as Sheeana said at the AfD) in what here are considered reliable sources--it is the essence of the enterprise of Misplaced Pages. And Misplaced Pages's audience is not a group of students or examinees: it is the general audience. Anyway, the core of Misplaced Pages is verifiability, and without significant discussion of the topic in reliable sources the article is likely to be deleted. If you find those sources, please add them, and that will change the discussion. Thank you, Drmies (talk) 17:29, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

Sri Chinmoy

Three socks & master all blocked. Cheers —DoRD (talk) 18:25, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Play Me

Updated DYK queryOn May 8, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Play Me, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

SENsational POV

Hey Doc, could you help cleanse the contribution history of Sinsen (talk · contribs) / Sen45 (talk · contribs) / Senindia (talk · contribs) of POV? I tried before, but couldn't finish it up, and the socks haven't made matters easy either. The chap makes up things in favor of Erode and populates many articles with such crap, sometimes he uses real refs to say things that they don't say. e.g. In Erode he says that it's the fastest growing urban region in south India, while the ref states in Tamil Nadu; the source itself is a bit suspect as they are saying why they're investing in that location and more importantly it doesn't say how it's the fastest growing (a high % for a small area shouldn't probably qualify!) and so on. I'm quite tied up these days, and I figured you've spent some time with this chap, you might be interested in a doing a little more, no? cheers. —SpacemanSpiff 16:15, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

  • I'll be glad to help out, Spiff--I did notice that he dropped stuff all over the place (see my recent contribution on bullshit). But first I gotta fix the lawnmower... :( Drmies (talk) 17:24, 8 May 2010 (UTC)
    • Thanks Doc, you'll get good Karma and in appreciation of your efforts, your Gap t-shirts (made in neighboring Tirupur) will never wear out. —SpacemanSpiff 17:28, 8 May 2010 (UTC)
      • Thanks doc, and I'm glad that your neighbor was able to lend you his mower. I hope the grass is green and well trimmed. cheers. —SpacemanSpiff 13:16, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
        • A couple of the ones I haven't dealt with yet are localities of some sort. Your Sen-writer, however, is so unclear that it's hard to figure out if these have independent notability: they might be villages, they might be neighborhoods. Of course they're all unverified. I redirected one of them but will leave the rest be, lest some inclusionist come and club me for my pelt. Speaking of pelt, no GAP for me--I'm wearing a HEMA shirt today. And the lawn looks great, thanks! Drmies (talk) 14:18, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
          • Now you know why I don't do any article writing anymore! These chaps use up my limited on-wiki time these days. This chap is one of the more prolific POV pushers, there's another sock drawer if you're so inclined - Wikindia24x7 (talk · contribs) / Category:Misplaced Pages sockpuppets of Wikindia24x7 (not all the puppets have made it into the redlinked cat yet). This ones worse, I'm keeping the main account open only because it's easier for me to monitor, otherwise the throw away accounts become too difficult to track! Are you teaching this summer or do you have it all to yourself? cheers —SpacemanSpiff 17:54, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Thankyou

Thankyou for the welcome and User talk:Jacobhughessr does not seem to understand what vandalism means. I do not know how to report someone but he is soon welcome to it. Wiooiw (talk) 02:50, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

It seems I was a liitle late asking for that. Thankyou. Wiooiw (talk) 02:51, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
  • Hey, thanks for your note. That account is evidently vandalism-only and I've just reported them; no doubt it'll be shut down soon. I use Twinkle to report them, at WP:AIV. Thanks again, and happy editing! Drmies (talk) 02:53, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
Does User:Farmvillesucks9723 violate the username policy? Wiooiw (talk) 04:08, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
Well he is a vandal . Wiooiw (talk) 04:12, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
I don't think it's directly in violation, though it's kind of a dumb name, and you often find that such names belong to vandalism-only editors. And who would want to vandalize Mike Tyson? What if he finds out where you live? Foolish. Drmies (talk) 04:27, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Pulaka

No worries. Interesting subject. Earlier I started Zaans Museum and Eugène Brands. If you could weave your Dutch magic we could go for a dual DYK together? Dr. Blofeld 17:28, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Is it? Cool. Thanks for the expansion. I'll nominate it shortly.. Dr. Blofeld 11:05, 11 May 2010 (UTC) I've started Hotel Pulitzer and found some images. I also made a map of Amsterdam. Can you expand/ref and we can go for a joint DYK again. Dr. Blofeld 13:25, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

Looking for help, part XVIII

Hey, Professor. I found a redlink in a category and I've no idea how to fix it. Do you know anyone that's category-skilled? I've looked over the project page and no one looks familiar (plus, it's not heavily edited). If you have any ideas, let me know. Three more months 'till kickoff :) Roll Tide Tiderolls 04:35, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Hey Tide. Where's the problem? Chances are I know less than you do, but User:LadyofShalott knows a ton of things--and we keep it within state! Yes, three months only--by which time we'll all be covered in a thick layer of oil. BTW, I wanted to chime in on your talk page. Run! Drmies (talk) 13:14, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Re: Caution: Adding unreferenced controversial information about living persons on Dark Lord.

I think you will find that the information I added is directly quoted from the Misplaced Pages entry on Peter Mandelson, and is referenced in the body of that article. If there is any question of the accuracy of the information, I would suggest you raise the issue with the originator of the content in the aforementioned article. I refute the controversy you attach to the information - reading the article on Peter Mandelson will clarify the issue for you and you may feel that the information is worth reinstating. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.44.71.101 (talk) 14:55, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

  • I stand corrected. I did look at that article and for reasons unknown did not find the information, which was there at the time, apparently. I have removed the warning and replaced it with a welcome message and a yummy cookie. Please accept my apology. Drmies (talk) 15:09, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

My edit to the motorhead album.

I didn't vandalize the article. I only changed "united states" to "north america." You're probably just offended by my statement in the edit summary, calling out americans who think they are the entire world. 24.138.188.72 (talk) 19:55, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

  • This is correct, as I pointed out in the warning on your talk page. Your edit summary said "fucking americunts," which is kind of a dumb thing to say. If you want to go around insulting people that way, get a Facebook account. Drmies (talk) 20:05, 12 May 2010 (UTC)


So you agree, that I wasn't actually vandalizing, then? 24.138.188.72 (talk) 20:09, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

A simple statement that cannot be seen by anyone who doesn't click "edit history," (which will still be seen by those who do), and does not show up anywhere on the actual article makes an otherwise contributory edit vandalism? lol. 24.138.188.72 (talk) 20:14, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Regardless of how petty my statement was, or how butthurt you got over it, the edit was from March, and was one of the last things I did on here. Why am I being warned about it now? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.138.188.72 (talk) 20:43, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

  • You're not being warned about it now. You were warned about it last week, when I saw it, and I pointed it out on your talk page for future reference: you have a history of making unconstructive edits. I hope you will continue to contribute, but that you will do so positively. Thank you, Drmies (talk) 20:56, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Stuff

Took care of the song article to the best of my ability. Unfortunately, I can't act as strongly as I would like ... pesky concepts like WP:INVOLVED get in the way.

I'm getting increasingly irritated by the new skin, which gives me a button row reading "Take me back New features Kww Mijn overleg Mijn voorkeuren Mijn volglijst Mijn bijdragen Afmelden" I know how to fix it, but want to check with a native speaker. I assume "take me back" should simply be "terug", but I'm not certain whether "Nieuwe capaciteiten", "Nieuwe dingen" or a third unknown choice is best for "new features".—Kww(talk) 04:07, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

  • I didn't notice a new skin until I started hitting the wrong buttons tonight (granted, I had some (free) wine). I think "nieuwe dingen" is always best--it has a nice Osdorp Posse flavor to it. Drmies (talk) 04:10, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Verkade

Updated DYK queryOn May 15, 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Verkade, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check ) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 00:03, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

Dekkers

I just received the booklet you send me—thanks! Now I'll have something good to read on the plane back to the motherland; I appreciate it. Did you know, by the way, that there is at least one other place in the Dutch literature where rice rats are mentioned? (Now go find it.) Ucucha 00:52, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Rijstratten, or something like that? Must be some Japanese internment memory? Glad you got the book. I enjoyed it immensely. BTW, Gerrit Komrij wrote a poem or two featuring his cat, and he compared himself to a dog ("Er is een fabeldier dat Komrij heet..."). Hey, have a good time back home. I'll be there in a week and a half, so if you like we can have a beer in the WW, or, better yet, in Amsterdam. Drmies (talk) 01:12, 15 May 2010 (UTC)
    • You're right about the name, but not the genre it's in. There are no real rice rats in Southeast Asia, after all, though there is a "rice-field rat", Rattus argentiventer.
    • Vraag: Waar werd oprechter trouw

      Dan tussen man en vrouw

      Ter wereld ooit gevonden?

    • Antwoord: Bij de honden.
    • (Now I wonder who wrote that. It's tempting to say De Schoolmeester , but the source appears to be anonymous.) Compared to that, Komrij is a better poet, though, and I liked his "fabeldier" poem.
    • Good idea! (No beer for me, though.) Ucucha 13:33, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

Response about YouTube.

Okay, I was wondering about that...because I've noticed that people never use youtube as a resource for information on here and I just never gave any thought, I guess. See, I'm new to this editting thing, but I'm learning a lot of things fast.
So thank you kindly for the tip, Gariseiro (talk) 02:33, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

  • Sure thing. See, at the base of it, the problem is that YouTube gives you primary information (see WP:PRIMARY), and a reliable encyclopedia is built on what reliable sources have published about a topic--not on what you or I can see directly about a topic, whether what we see is true or not. Sometimes that's counterintuitive, but if you think of the validity of information in the long run, then it makes sense. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 04:36, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

Courtesy note

You are receiving this note because of your participation in Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Iceland–Mexico relations, which is now being revisited at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Iceland–Mexico relations (2nd nomination). –xeno 17:36, 15 May 2010 (UTC)