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In this world, hatred has never been defeated by hatred. Only love can overcome hatred. This is an ancient and eternal law. –Dhammapada (1:5)

Can you reel him in?

Not sure it's fair for me to ask this of you, but you've had generally constructive conversations with SS247 in the past. He has veered into trolling territory, and I think you just -might- be able to pull him back. Thanks in advance. Arkon (talk) 00:48, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

He's receiving helpful advice from several editors. If you tried bringing up the issue with him and failed, you may wish to discuss it in on one of the DR boards. I think he's pretty sick of hearing from me at this point. Viriditas (talk) 03:19, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Advice on what to do about this

Please see the recent changes on Lānai (Hawaiian language). A user just removed the hatnote and removed the Wikitionary notation on the article. The user reference the Manual of Style, but I don't understand it. Do you? Maile66 (talk) 19:26, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

I left a note on his talk page asking for clarification. Viriditas (talk) 03:17, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the effort. Sometimes these things are just someone liking their style over someone else's, and name-dropping the MOS in general to try and justify it. Geez, you can't even do a word definition without this silly stuff happening. Maile66 (talk) 11:12, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Well...that editor just reversed out my restoration of the hatnote. Maile66 (talk) 17:21, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

• Mahalo. Maile66 (talk) 20:11, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

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 19:37, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Lānai (Hawaiian language)

Sorry, I guess I missed the messsage alert. I'll comment on Talk:lānai (Hawaiian language). ENeville (talk) 23:41, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Barefoot running

Good evening (HST)! I see that you're working on that article, so I will try to look up in Lexis/Nexus and Infotrac for any additional sources. Do you do natural running, by the way? Cla68 (talk) 01:48, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

I don't, but I looked into it. Any help you can offer is appreciated. I would like to close this GA out soon. Viriditas (talk) 01:50, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

Sure thing. By the way, when I was in Oahu a couple of years ago I ran on the beach in my heel-cushioned running shoes and the next day my ankles and calves were really sore. In contrast, a couple of months ago in Maui I ran on the beach with my minimalist shoes and wasn't sore at all. It seems that the barefoot running style is better able to handle different types of surfaces. Cla68 (talk) 01:59, 7 September 2012 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Great job with your research at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Jenna Marbles (2nd nomination). Excellent work! — Cirt (talk) 22:40, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for the barnstar. That was very kind of you. Viriditas (talk) 23:16, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

To be clear

I am not stating that you need to stay off my talkpage, just that this discussion is over. You may delete this post as this is your talkpage but any further accusation of "Dishonesty" or name calling in edit summary at my page will be taken to taken to an Administrator. Please feel free to contact again over different issues in the future but I have clearly asked you to stop on this one. Thank you and happy editing.--Amadscientist (talk) 01:44, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

Article you requested per fair use

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B86iegI5pG5TWDVQSVcyUDlQTTQ

Let me know when you are done. Churn and change (talk) 02:11, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

I'm done. Thanks. Viriditas (talk) 02:54, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

"The Barefoot Debate"? Heh. Interesting reading material Vir...ResMar 16:02, 17 September 2012 (UTC)

Barefoot running. I requested the article for the GA nominator over at Talk:Barefoot_running#GA_Review. Do you run? Viriditas (talk) 04:19, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Wigwam

Hi, Viriditas. Thanks a lot for your enquiry about the "Wigwam" sample. I left a comment on the article's talk page. The sound sample works fine for me. I'm not sure what the cause would be for it sounding bad for you, or whether other people have problems with it. Maybe I'll wait and see if anyone else says anything. Thanks again! Moisejp (talk) 04:27, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

The sample works fine after I download it to my computer, but I cannot get it to play correctly within the page. Viriditas (talk) 04:38, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

User:Viriditas/RfC

Per the template, 30 days is approaching on the 20th. Do you plan to do anything with this?--v/r - TP 14:58, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

I wish it were up to me alone, but it isn't. Steady as she goes, Mr. Paris. Viriditas (talk) 23:12, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Well, you did move it to your userspace. If you plan to file it, you've still got 2 days. If not, you can throw a {{db-u1}} on it and I'll come by later and delete it.--v/r - TP 23:56, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

It was moved to my userspace for hosting only. There are many users involved. Viriditas (talk) 01:42, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

I'm also unclear about when the clock starts ticking? When it's created under my userspace? When it's created in its current location? I'm StillStanding (24/7) (talk) 02:43, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

It was 'moved' to it's currently location. Moving it doesn't reset the clock. That'd be gaming the system. You can see in the log the "Created" and "Moved" dates.--v/r - TP 02:47, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Nobody is "gaming the system". StillStanding (24/7) is a new user who doesn't understand how the template works. Please try to assume good faith, Mr. Paris. Two to beam up, Viriditas, out. Viriditas (talk) 03:00, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

I didn't say he was. I said that moving the template to reset the clock would amount to gaming the system. "That'd" is short for "that would". 'Would' being the key word. Please don't put words in my mouth. A little bit of WP:AGF yourself. And please decide what you intend to do with the page.--v/r - TP 03:04, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

I know what you said, Mr. Paris. You were implying that one of us believed that moving the page would reset the clock. Nobody believes that. That kind of impolite implication might work on Ferenginar, but here it sounds rude. As for my "decision", as I already told you, it isn't up to me. Your advice is noted in my log, Mr. Paris. You may go now. Viriditas (talk) 03:08, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I got your message early with the "Steady as she goes." Star Trek references are cute. I was answering StillStanding-247's question...directly answering it. Do we need to take this to WP:WQA? Accusing me of ABF is still a personal attack the last I checked. It's in your userspace, it's up to you. No one else has bothered with it in over a month.--v/r - TP 03:13, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Isn't your user name a Star Trek reference to Tom Paris? I wasn't aware that there was a WQA, but feel free to take this "there". Lots of people have bothered with the page during the last month, you just aren't viewing the right page history. Try the talk page. It's been active. Viriditas (talk) 03:16, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

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From another page..

Transferred from another user's page.

I have absolutely no faith in your judgement at all for anything Viriditas. You have proven to show no good faith over and over. I suggest you leave the encyclopedia entirely and may be time to seek community sanctions against you.--Amadscientist (talk) 21:26, 19 September 2012 (UTC)