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I did not edit the page concerned with Ryan Sheckler. I have never heard of him. How did you think it was me?Loonereclips (talk) 15:57, 23 August 2012 (UTC)Sally Watson

Hmm, your talk page is a red link so I am at a loss as to how we have ever communicated before this. Perhaps you could provide a diff that would shed some light on the situation. Regards Tiderolls 16:40, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Moving category:genetically modified organism to category:artificial mutant

category:genetically modified organism to category:ARTIFICIAL MUTANT

I am a genetically modified organism. I am not an artificial mutant.

I demand that you address my claim of being a genetically modified organism. I am a modification of my parents, and because of recessive genes, I am different from both of them.

You are being disruptive for curtailing a simplification of terms.

142.59.48.238 (talk) 05:07, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Drop your threat or curtail your activity! 142.59.48.238 (talk) 05:11, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Here is where to file the complaint Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents Jim1138 (talk) 05:16, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

You hav one hour to produce administrative dissent with my simplification of language.142.59.48.238 (talk) 05:20, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

ANDi iz an artificial mutant. Genetically Modified Organism is a weasel term. 142.59.48.238 (talk) 05:30, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

The venue you need to approach with this is Misplaced Pages:Categories for discussion. Your logic seems a bit shakey but it's your time, spend it as you will. Tiderolls 05:40, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Categories for discussion is in abeyance with the fact that wikipedia is not a vote, and the fact that wikipedia does not disappear (things just get lost). See az an excellent category for discussion that persists (will long be easy to find) and is not a vote. 142.59.48.238 (talk) 16:04, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

No. It iz you alone who will answer the question of whether artificial mutant iz an appropriate simplification of genetically modified organism. I will not answer six people. 142.59.48.238 (talk) 05:42, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

You are not required to answer anyone. However, you will be blocked if your disruption continues. Tiderolls 05:44, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Interfering with Precision iz Disruptive. Pot, kettle, black. 142.59.48.238 (talk) 15:09, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

You are required to answer whether my edits are an appropriate simplification of language. Az given in an ultimatum, you are allowed until 6:15, August 2012, morning in Alberta, Edmonton. 142.59.48.238 (talk) 05:52, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Adding non-existent categories to mainspace

That iz how you create a category. First you populate it, then you categorize it or put categories in it. The category exists az soon az you put something in it. Making a rule against it is Interfering with Precision. 142.59.48.238 (talk) 11:25, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

I thought I had been clear; let me make another effort. Pursue whatever tasks you want in whatever manner you want. The rationale and/or impetus for your actions are a subject to be explored elsewhere. You were replacing a populated category with a red-linked category. You need to re-acquaint yourself with WP:Categories before contiuing. Tiderolls 14:55, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

(Tide, I admire your patience... I'll donate a 2x4 when the time comes Choyoołʼįįhí:Seb az86556 14:59, 31 August 2012 (UTC))

I know I can be oblique at times, Seb, though it's never on purpose. I'm always making my best effort at succinct communication. Tiderolls 15:30, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) You say oblique, I say thorough and complete. When I need inspiration with how to deal with problematic editors, I read over your talk page. Cheers, Ebikeguy (talk) 15:45, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Are you ready for some football?

Don't know that I am--I thought our first game was next week. News flash: tomorrow is September. I still don't understand how we kept them scoreless the second time around. Alright, tomorrow at 6, my house. Drmies (talk) 04:11, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

• Tide, what's up? You missed dinner and the first TD. Make sure you're here for dessert at halftime. Drmies (talk) 00:39, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
  • Professor, please make some small effort at an assumption of good faith; pizza's enroute and I was witness to the tight end's squeezing by a hesitating linebacker. By-the-by, Yelding's a frosh? I'm tingling all over :) Tiderolls 00:44, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
  • Boom. 51 yard reception. Tiderolls 00:45, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Oh...your dinner invitation. Sorry for my clouded perception; there's been some necessary beverage consumption on my part, as you might expect. I'm confining my editing to this page and a recent offer of unblock conditions tonight. Thanks for the kind invitation and forgive my lack of RSVP. Roll Tide. Tiderolls 00:52, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

• Mrs. Drmies is already bored with the game. Newsflash: interception, touchdown. Nice, huh, that footage from the 2000 Orange Bowl--and I knew the answer to the trivia question! Well, I knew Zow. Drmies (talk) 01:32, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
• Haha, did you hear that? Michigan is better than LSU, since they crossed midfield. I love 50-yard line jokes. Drmies (talk) 01:38, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Meh...no shut-out. The kids look good; I never thought of the maze and blue as a pushover and still don't. I have little respect for the conference due to the whole Rose Bowl thing (I know...it's been sixty years, I should learn to let things go), but they do have football tradition. Tiderolls 01:51, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

• What's funny is one of the first football games I saw and still remember (besides the 1996 Iron Bowl) was the 1997 Outback Bowl. Michigan is a great team, and they just scored again; I thought Robinson was supposed to have a break-out year last season and I guess he disappointed, but he's doing pretty good tonight. Let's see if the Sabans can finish a game. Drmies (talk) 02:44, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Hmmm...the Big 10 conference has 12 teams and the Big 12 has 10 teams. K, got it. Tiderolls 03:12, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

We really shouldn't say much about that since Missouri became Southern. Drmies (talk) 03:53, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

"Became" southern? I would hope that as an adopted southerner yourself, you could attest to the welcoming hospitality offered to all those that are fortunate enough to reside in these blessed environs. If one desires southern-icity, I say it would be an honour to have you. I will refrain from expounding upon the pains of Missouri statehood so as to avoid reopening old wounds that should be left to rest. Tiderolls 04:13, 2 September 2012 (UTC) Please pardon the OCD refactoring of your post.

The Olive Branch: A Dispute Resolution Newsletter (Issue #1)

Welcome to the first edition of The Olive Branch. This will be a place to semi-regularly update editors active in dispute resolution (DR) about some of the most important issues, advances, and challenges in the area. You were delivered this update because you are active in DR, but if you would prefer not to receive any future mailing, just add your name to this page.

In this issue:

• Background: A brief overview of the DR ecosystem.
• Research: The most recent DR data
• Survey results: Highlights from Steven Zhang's April 2012 survey
• Activity analysis: Where DR happened, broken down by the top DR forums
• DR Noticeboard comparison: How the newest DR forum has progressed between May and August
• Discussion update: Checking up on the Wikiquette Assistance close debate
• Proposal: It's time to close the Geopolitical, ethnic, and religious conflicts noticeboard. Agree or disagree?

--The Olive Branch 19:34, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

User Page Made to Look Like a Misplaced Pages Article - What to do?

Hi Tide,

This user page has been formatted to look like an official Misplaced Pages article. I think the editor is editing in good faith; he has been active at the Teahouse trying to get this article up to snuff. That said, what would you recommend be done in the short term to show people that his user page is just that. Can I put up a userpage tag, or does he have to do that himself? Thanks for your help. Ebikeguy (talk) 21:24, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Hi, Ebikeguy. Wonking about with someone's userpage in the absence of some gross policy problems is usually a bad idea. I would advise contacting the user with the suggestion that they consider moving the nascent article to a sandbox. If you encounter resistance, or lack of response, get back in touch with me. If I'm not about you can post at AN/I. See ya 'round Tiderolls 00:51, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

I placed a note here. Was my language appropriate? Thanks, Ebikeguy (talk) 02:20, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

Looks fine to me. I do see tough times ahead for article development, though. COI concerns and a BLP with zero references...schnikes. Tiderolls 02:34, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

Oops. There's already a sandbox version. I'll leave a follow-up post. Tiderolls 02:35, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

Bicycle as instrument in infobox on Frank Zappa page - revert

Hi, I saw the revert, and did a quick search of references to support the inclusion of the bicycle as a musical instrument when considering how Frank Zappa used it. Good references exist, however, I will not have time to work on an edit until this weekend. Please consider reentering the bicycle in the infobox. The bicycle skit on the Steve Allen Show provides significant insight into Zappa's logic and creative genius, and that at a young age. Thank you for your consideration. Doc2234 (talk) 00:38, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

Hi, Doc. I won't be reverting my edit. I have no doubt that Zappa was capable of employing the bicycle in any number of ways. I also know that howitzers have been used in performances of the 1812 Overture; that does not make them musical instruments. The Zappa-bicycle relationship may be worth inclusion, I have no opinion on that presently. Tiderolls 00:45, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for your response. I'll look through my references this weekend, to see what I can find. Doc2234 (talk) 00:54, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

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you claim to be british! haha, british, only an american would say that about an english person! hmm, you didnt find my edit, constructive!!? well i dont find your american english constructive in any way shape or form..u claim to be originally english but you use the american term bi-racial, i changed it to the phrase that i grew up with and you supposely come from a land that uses the term too HALF-CASTE and you edit it..i also used another word EUROPEAN for white, not the american crap you use caucasian hahaha,, what was not CONSTRUCTIVE about my changes, please give me details of what i did wrong besides not speaking american like you!!!??

Wow. You're a bit off course; I've not edited that article or your user talk. I also need to let you know that your confrontational approach is off-putting; if you were to contact the editor with whom you actually interacted in a like manner, it wouldn't surprise me if they refused to respond. Tiderolls 14:22, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

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Guess what I found: Alabama–Mississippi State football rivalry. That's a rivalry? News to me. The sourcing is pretty weak as well. Drmies (talk) 23:44, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

That article does stretch the utility of the term "rivalry". I find the use of the pink color boxes for Bama's stats unsettling :^/ Tiderolls 02:35, 9 September 2012 (UTC)