Misplaced Pages

Revision as of 15:57, 4 April 2013

The fiscally responsible approach to editing

References in Misplaced Pages are like money. You have it, your edits go places; you don't, then they are not accepted. And of course you are not allowed to print your own money, i.e. make-up your own references, they have to be from third-party, reliable sources, i.e. real money from a real bank. It is a simple system actually because Misplaced Pages is like a (data) bank. If the deposits (i.e. edits) you are making are good, your credit limit (i.e. your credibility as an editor) increases. But if you start making counterfeit deposits, (i.e. bogus edits), the accountants, (other editors), may want to have a word with you and, of course, your credit cards will be cancelled, (i.e. your credibility will be zero).

Room of the Archives (Please mind your step. The building is kinda old and slightly decrepit)

Misplaced Pages:Editor review/George Ho

I created a request of editor review on me. Just to let you know. --George Ho (talk) 23:13, 26 February 2013 (UTC)

Thank you very much George. I'll drop by as soon as I can. Take care. Δρ.Κ.  02:26, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Gary Connery

On 4 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gary Connery, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Gary Connery is the first skydiver in history to land from a 2,400-foot (730 m) jump without a parachute? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gary Connery. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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.

Your mentorship with me

In the past years, I had very little interest in improving Misplaced Pages. In fact, I've hurt people more than I did not intend, and I was a fanatic deletionist. However, since I was unblocked with mentorship agreements, I thought I could do anything I want, but then I realize there is more to helping the cause than just stand there and do nothing except nominating for deletion. In fact, I have to reluctantly agree with terms, and so far I have interests in improving pages about topics more than just deleting material. Lately, I have requested renaming of Chandra Levy, and I created season pages, like Cheers (season 6), and improved Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal.

However, I haven't used User talk:George Ho/Mentorship discussions for half a year (or something like that) because I no longer have interest in recklessly requesting deletion on things that need a lot of improvement. Neverthless, I think that List of Curb Your Enthusiasm directors must go. Lately, I've not been receiving replies. I would hope that the page is in your watchlist, isn't it? I wonder if you want to continue as my mentor. If not, then surely I can find your replacement if necessary.

Note: This post is intended for only active and semi-active people. --George Ho (talk) 06:01, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

Admin

Hey. I've seen you around quite a long time now, and noticed your name come up as an admin possibility. While I'm sure you've been asked before, I'm wondering if you've given the possibility of running for adminship any thought. Wizardman 03:20, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

Hi Wizardman. What a nice surprise to see you here. :) Thank you very much for your nice comments. As far as thinking about running for adminship, yes, I considered the idea in the past but I didn't really examine it in depth. I know adminship is not supposed to be a big deal but it can act as a magnet for political issues and I'm not sure if the risks outweigh the benefits. So the short answer is, uncertain. Thanks for asking. Take care. Δρ.Κ.  05:23, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Well, I would support if you were to run. Maybe I could even write a co-nomination. I've found that the stress of adminship depends a great deal on what you actually do as an admin. When I spend time patrolling AfD, I get quite a few angry messages from (mostly new) users whose articles I delete. On the other hand, patrolling WP:RFPP and CAT:EP involves very little stress. And even if you just wanted to move the odd page over a redirect that had a history, or just wanted to update DYK occasionally, I think that would be enough reason to give you the tools. So, what do you say? :) — Mr. Stradivarius on tour 03:18, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Wow! What have I done to deserve these accolades from such respected editors? Especially in a short period of time, arriving one after the other. :) Thank you very much for your nice comments Mr. Stradivarius, which I appreciate very much. I also appreciate your advice regarding potential admin tasks. To paraphrase a popular expression, the temptation is in the details, and you are not making it any easier for me to keep being uncertain about this venture by reminding me that it can also be fun. :) I still remain uncertain, but you just made me to at least consider examining it a bit more closely. All the best and thanks again. Δρ.Κ.  20:49, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Also, what Wizardman says. Give it some thought, and give some thought to the skeletons in your closet. And do it Gangnam style, of course. Drmies (talk) 22:14, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Et tu Doctor? Given the amount of attention that I have received I guess I must have reached the pinnacle of my career here. Definitely. Either that or my Andy Warhol moment has arrived. In any case thank you very much for your kind comments and your always sage and welcome advice delivered in great style. And I don't mean Gangnam. :) Meanwhile I am going to check on the decomposition status of the mummified remains in the closet. :) Take care. Δρ.Κ.  00:45, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Ha. I'll have a look in your closet, bwuhaha. Actually, it might be a little while--it's spring break, and doctors need expensive beers in such times. Also, I'm working on a totally exciting thing: Saint Boniface already figured heavily in my dissertation, and now he is an occasion for a movie as well, which I'm dying to see: Amsterdam gangsters! So bear with me. Drmies (talk) 04:05, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Please take your time Doc. There is no hurry. Looks like you are involved with a great project and the movie plot seems very interesting and funny with many facets to it. Have fun. :) Δρ.Κ.  04:31, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

FFD of File:Junta swearing-in ceremony.jpg

Hi. FFD isn't really the forum for what you are asking. Misplaced Pages:Non-free content review may be better. But for what it's worth, I have opined. --B (talk) 00:41, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

Thank you B for the advice and your opinion. I agree with your second point, although I could search for RS that cover the matter which is missing from the article. As for the first point, if the omission of the picture lessens the understanding of the subject matter etc., if we follow this to the letter there should be no fair use pictures at all on Misplaced Pages, but this discussion is for another time and perhaps place. BTW, do you think I should move it to Non-free content review or should I leave it where it is? Just asking for technical reasons. Δρ.Κ.  01:05, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

I can close the FFD request (since you aren't really asking to have it deleted) and then you can re-post your request at Non-free content review. --B (talk) 02:35, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

Thank you very much B for your help and your time. I am not an expert in this process and I really appreciate your expert advice. I'll attend the Non-free content review and I will take the advice given there. If a plan of action can be formulated with a view to saving the image, that would be fine. If it cannot be saved, that would be fine too. Given that I respect your advice, even when you think deletion is appropriate, at the end of the day, so be it. But thank you again for making this process so agreeable. Take care. Δρ.Κ.  02:48, 11 March 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Kostas Tournas

On 11 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kostas Tournas, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Kostas Tournas' 1972 progressive-psychedelic rock opera Aperanta Horafia is considered a landmark of Greek rock? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kostas Tournas. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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.

DYK for Arapian

On 20 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Arapian, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the famed Arapian pastourma and soutzouki market in Athens, Greece, operates out of a 15 m (160 sq ft) store? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Arapian. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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.

DYK for Helen Vlachos

On 20 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Helen Vlachos, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Greek journalist Helen Vlachos was placed under house arrest in October 1967 for calling the Minister of the Interior of the junta, Brigadier Stylianos Pattakos, a clown? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Helen Vlachos. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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.

A barnstar for you!

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Thank you for Helen Vlachos's article. It was an interesting read. I hope you continue working in this under-edited part of Misplaced Pages. Cheers. ComputerJA (talk) 20:40, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

Thank you very much ComputerJA for taking the time to give me such nice feedback about the article. I really appreciate your kind comments. It is nice to know that someone cares about such an obscure, for many, part of history and it is even nicer to know that they care enough to comment about it. Take care. Cheers. :) Δρ.Κ.  20:50, 20 March 2013 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Leslie Finer

Hello! Your submission of Leslie Finer at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! NinaGreen (talk) 23:05, 23 March 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Leslie Finer

On 30 March 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Leslie Finer, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Leslie Finer's reports during the 21 April 1967 coup d'état in Greece prompted the junta to buy all the newspapers which carried his articles? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Leslie Finer. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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.

Yeoberry

Has been blocked for 3RR before. And if asked if he has any relationship to John Carpenter just deletes your post. He created an article on Carpenter's Church deleted by AfD and one on Carpenter himself which was speedied. Dougweller (talk) 15:57, 4 April 2013 (UTC)