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Whoa, scary

I just read your "Personal biases" section. Looks like we agree on just about everything. (Well, I prefer a good Hefeweizen, but that's splitting hairs.) android79 01:23, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

Hefes are only perfect during summer. A good strong Belgian dubbel is in order these days -- if you're stateside, that is. · Katefan0/mrp 23:12, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!! Waahhhhhh!!!! Friday (talk) 01:26, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

No way, I was here first. android79 01:29, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

I've added some more stuff to the RFC, mostly prose and not diffs (cuz that's easier!). I'm also lazy and didn't yet figure out where the diffs you provided should go. More help would be greatly appreciated. android79 02:25, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

How cute. 65.32.159.187 03:45, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

*Insert indignation here*

Friday! I don't know now if I can continue to AGF! Meow Katefan0 23:11, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, typo. Err, my browser was acting up, I mean. The sun was in my eyes. Umm.. Look, something shiny! Friday (talk) 15:44, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

Seth Ravin

You voted in the DRV for Seth Ravin, and I wanted to let you know that the article is again at AFD: Misplaced Pages: Articles for deletion/Seth Ravin 2. Thanks. -R. fiend 15:47, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

New AMA poll

Please have a look at the proposed election parameters under the section entitled An election proposal... and cast a ballot. Wally 23:27, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

Glad I could be of service...

Don't even know what reminded me of that. Just one of those odd things, I guess. Enjoy. --LV 19:31, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

Cartridge data project

You're one of the people I've noticed editing cartridge articles, so I'd like to invite you to join a discussion on creating a template for cartridge data, and generating tables for a large list of popular cartridges. The discssion started due to a comment here:

Talk:.50_BMG

and has been continued here:

User_talk:Avriette#Cartridge_load_data_for_cartridge_template

If you have any comments, or would be willing to contribute data, please join in. If you know of other Wikipedians with a knowledge of cartrdiges, by all means copy this to them as well. scot 16:41, 20 January 2006 (UTC)

THANKS!

Thanks for the redirect WikieZach 23:05, 21 January 2006 (UTC)

BBK

The BBK is the best gang in the world. Four eighty seven.

Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Beckjord

Hello,

An Arbitration case involving you has been opened: Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Beckjord. Please add evidence to the evidence sub-page, Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Beckjord/Evidence. You may also contribute to the case on the workshop sub-page, Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Beckjord/Workshop.

On behalf of the Arbitration Committee, Kelly Martin (talk) 01:22, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

Maojin's odd behaviour regarding VFD tags

I don't know whether Maojin/Maoririder is mad or bad, but they are certainy disruptive. See this abitration decision as regards Maoririder. Maojin seems to be a sockpuppet of Maoririder (who is, I think, blocked). It's getting beyond a joke :-{ Tonywalton  | Talk 15:42, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

Please, find another hobby

Made me laugh out loud. --GraemeL 15:43, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

EarthBound Articles

I'm actually writing some things just to consolidate them later (such as Magnet Hill, as you pointed out). All the Your Sactuary locations are going to redirect to Your Sactuary. --Malevolyn 04:09, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page. Friday (talk) 04:02, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

I suppose you're right. I've only made the one article and right now I'm writing about the rest. I'd just like to note that a couple of the small articles on items are there simply because they're referenced in another article. So, you know, I'm not going to write seperate articles for each item. I just like to be thorough. Maybe a little too thorough sometimes... I'll try and keep things toned down. --Malevolyn 04:09, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

WP:HAC?

I'm afraid that would defy the whole point of a code of conduct. There are frequent complaints about (1) admin abuse, and (2) unclarity of what admins should or shouldn't do; and there are frequent reports on WP:ANI about the precise points the COC seeks to address. The WP:HEC hasn't worked much towards reducing disruption and edit wars (and in fact I know several people who purport to subscribe to HEC values, but in fact frequently engage in edit wars or personal attacks). This is really the same thing as "voluntary re-application for existing admins" - the (few) people for whom it's actually necessary will simply ignore it. Radiant_>|< 15:47, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

You're right, HEC hasn't worked very well, people don't seem too into it. I was thinking a voluntary association might be useful in a public opinion sort of way. Those who chose not to join (or who joined and were removed for not following the principles) would be hanging a big "I am too heavy handed with my use of admin tools" sign on themselves. I was hoping the social pressure would help, but you may be right- the people who are the problems have already gotten social pressure and they've ignored it or even responded with scorn. Anyway, I think I'll start removing people from HEC who don't follow the principals. I doubt anyone will even notice, but you never know. It seems like interest in that has mostly gone away. Friday (talk) 15:56, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Could use some help here

Not only is User:Elonka proceeding with her demands to remove everything she objected to on talk pages, but apparently Philwelch is joining in reverting back to her version and locking pages. Just happened on Template talk:Mesopotamian mythology and might move elsewhere. This is absolutely ridiculous. We've got a rogue admin here making up his own rules and going against what multiple admins said on AN/I to support the histrionics of an editor who thinks she runs the place. DreamGuy 19:37, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Dynamic

I noticed your message at User talk:Dynamic; everything he's done since you left it has been reverted, mostly because it made no sense (including this--oy). He also tried to impersonate Bishonen at RFA, which is not the first time he's done so. Durin thinks he's a sockpuppet of a vandal/disruptor who was popping up a few weeks ago; I'm not convinced of that, but I'm not sure what to do about him. He does seem to be having trouble understanding how things work around here. Guidance would be welcome. Chick Bowen 00:02, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia_talk:Deletion_review#Deletion_pre-review

Since the page has been so busy, this might have dropped off the map a bit. It's been suggested (be me!) here that we slap {{inuse}} on a complex XfD while it's being worked on, thus giving time for deliberations on the talk page by experianced closers, as opposed to creating a new process. - brenneman 01:06, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Sounds very easy and very reasonable. I like it. I think we'll make life easier at DRV by encouraging tricky ones to be reviewed by more than one set of eyeballs before closing. Friday (talk) 14:44, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Chase etc

I don't oppose you duplicating content, I oppose Chase becoming a redirect rather than being a separate article. I hope that is less confusing. Out of curiosity were you born on a Friday? I was. Have a nice one today, SqueakBox 14:56, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

I don't remember, I was quite young at the time. Thanks for the clarification. I don't get how someone could not be opposed to duplicate content, but that's another issue. Friday (talk) 14:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Emily Adams

Your unilateral decision to deleted article Emily Adams was probably misguided. I wanted to ask the community if they deemed this person notable and then proper article cleanup could take place if keep was decided upon. Please go easier on articles, as someone may disagree with your opinion. Colby 18:22, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Thank you, I appreciate that. :) Colby 18:29, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

No problem. I think what's easily done can be easily undone, so I'm happy to undelete things (whether I was the deleter or not) if there's objections. Friday (talk) 18:31, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

I left a message on talk:Emily Adams. Colby 18:41, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

The heck?

 Why did you remove my Stickworld article?  What was in your head?

I have restored the article, but put it up for proposed deletion. The reason is given there. Friday (talk) 23:30, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Eh, no big deal. It was borderline anyway. :) Ambi 02:17, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

Just a question

Are only admins allowd to add tinyurl links to articles now? Just wondering....

I wrote a makeshift goodbye cry to tinyurl...

   Homage to Tinyurl
   -----------------
*beating the ground with bare hands*
*how could they*
How could they>?
My precious....
My precious tinyurl... gone ... gone never to be linked again
It's been there to link to sadness
It's been there to link to hapiness
... and now... gone.... 
.
                              ~tinyurl fan

Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/Emily Adams

I was confused by your comment here. Do you mean the article should be deleted because you haven't heard of her? Friday (talk) 15:24, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

I've clarified my vote on the page. Stifle 17:18, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

Brian Chase

I suppose you noticed what happened with the Brian Chase article. I suppose it would be unbecoming for either of us to gloat, but I do think we should consider outselves quite vindicated. *High five*. -R. fiend 03:35, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages:Requests for arbitration/Beckjord

A final decision has been reached in this arbitration case.

For the arbitration committee. --Tony Sidaway 06:19, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Rollbacks

Please stop abusing your authority on the Brian Chase (Misplaced Pages hoaxer) article. I have read the discussion like you asked and the majority has stated they wish to keep this page seperate. Fromoutthere 21:08, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

Well, I don't see it as an "abuse of authority"- anyone can turn an article into a redirect without any special authority. However I've already gone one revert past my normal custom - I guess we'll have to wait for someone else to revert you, then you can take up this issue with them. Friday (talk) 21:22, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

Gosh, that didn't take long. Friday (talk) 21:26, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

Never mind, I can see that you already had your mind made up as you are giving R Fiend high fives. Fromoutthere 21:30, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

Not sure what you mean there, but yes, I've been of the opinion for a long time that a redirect is the obvious right thing to do here. This should be clear from my comments on the talk pages. But, as I said, making a redirect requires no special authority, nor do I have any special authority. Friday (talk) 21:33, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

List of Konami Code Games

Please consider restoring this list. I was looking for a way to clean up the Konami Code article. I've made further arguments at the List of Konami Code Games talk page. --Measure 16:03, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

Yep, I just saw. Feel free to undelete, I won't edit war over it. Friday (talk) 16:06, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

XD is historical?

I labeled XD historical because it appears most activity stopped mid-December, and the most recent activity was to mention that PROD was being tested. Feel free to remove the tag if you think it is going to become active again. — TheKMan 17:34, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

We have a friend in common?

How very mysterious of you to allude to a friend in common, without sufficient clues to guide me to the identity of said friend. I enjoyed reading your User section, and, like you, have added myself to the category Chaotic Good. Wendy Wendy 06:39, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Explanation in regards to your question on my Manifesto

I put an explanation of what I meant in regards to the legislature idea. Hopefully, you can lend us your viewpoint to help refine it even further if we need to -- after all, collaboration is what Wikipedians are good at :-) Karmafist 11:30, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

JSTRUBS

Friday, you'll understand. The flat-earth pages will have a point to them. Please don't delete them anymore. Send your reply as quick as possible. USER TALK: JSTRUBS

Flat earth

You didn't seem to get the point. I will tell you now. The flat earth wierd pages are a communication corner. Anybody anywhere can talk and make friends with others. Several of the people are characters that I made up myself. It does not have much sense to it yet, but if you and your WikiFriends help to keep it safe, it can develop super duper and get really cool. After all, There are worse things on this site than my stuff. One person has a usertalk column with nothing but curses written all over. That makes me sick.

JSTRUBS

PS. DO you know LONGHAIR? He sent ROCKER, my friend, some major mean stuff in USERTALK.

Jstrubs LONGHAIR WAS BEING MEAN! AND FOR YOU'r INFORMATION, WIKIPEDIA IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS AN ARTICLE ON YOU'RE "ENCYCLOPEDIA" THAT IS CALLED "I SMOKE GRASS" AND IS ONLY ABOUT HOW TASTY ILLEGAL DRUGS ARE? YOU SHOULD PAY MORE ATTENTION TO CURSES AND ILLEGAL STUFF INSTEAD OF "FORUMS". IT'S A FREE COUNTRY, HAVEN'T YOU HEARD!

Jstrubs Sorry i'm so vocal about my feelings. All of those were true facts, though.

I can't find that article. If you can provide me with a link to it, and it's really junk, I will delete it. Keep in mind, Misplaced Pages is not censored, nor do we let antiquated notions of "vice laws" in certain uncivilized countries determine what content we do or don't cover. Anyway, Misplaced Pages is not a forum or a soapbox. If you wish to contribute to the encyclopedia, please do so. Friday (talk) 16:26, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

that user talk you were asking for from me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/User:%21%21%21%21%21%21%21Linuxfaggot_is_a_fucking_cunt

that user talk you were asking for from me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/User:%21%21%21%21%21%21%21Linuxfaggot_is_a_fucking_cunt

FROM, JSTRUBS

You better delete this junk, because i'm not going to come to WIKIPEDIA if there's stuff like that.

Jstrubs making decent articles

I have just recently added an article on dome magnifiers. It is not that informative yet, but i'm working on it. Hope you're well.

Send LONGHAIR my apology and tell him he better apologize back to me. I'll forgive him if he forgives me and ROCKER. Ask him how the legislature is doing.

Rocker developed some chat sites. Tell longhair to renew one of them, the MATTCHAT, but keep the rest deleted.

JSTRUBS

I don't think you understand. Pretty much any "article" you make who's purpose is to be a chat room is going to be deleted. Not by me specifically, but by any one of hundreds of different editors. See what Misplaced Pages is not for more info. Friday (talk) 18:17, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Friday the MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE listing - please help!

Hello Friday,

I am new to Misplaced Pages so I apologize for my inexperience. I would really appreciate any advice/assistance you could give me.

Before I continue, I wanted to thank you for noting that something was "fishy" with the MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE listing and saying something about it. I sincerely appreciate it. There is definitely something wrong.

I am Edward Douglas. I am the founder of the band, Midnight Syndicate. One of the ONLY two members (Gavin Goszka is the other). Midnight Syndicate is a registered trademark of my company, Entity Productions, Inc. etc.

I recently found that we were listed on Misplaced Pages and went to our listing.

What I found was what you found. That the webmaster of our fiercest competitor (Nox Arcana) had gone and taken it upon herself to write a "history" of our band which is nothing more than a fabricated paragraph meant to damage our credibility and promote their project, Nox Arcana/Joseph Vargo. I couldn't believe it.

This happened Friday night (2/10), I'm still learning about Misplaced Pages but I quickly clicked on EDIT and posted our bio and "upcoming projects" over top of the Nox Arcana post.

I can provide whatever proof necessary to validate my claims (news articles, CD liner notes, legal docs). I suppose you can also check our AMG listing. We should be the only people posting articles on Midnight Syndicate.

Joseph Vargo is listed as the EXECUTIVE Producer (not Producer) of "Born of the Night" (1998) where he recited five voiceovers (NOT music) and designed the packaging. He designed the packaging and did one voiceover on "Realm of Shadows" (1999). That's it. He was never a member of the band, never a producer. Quite the contrary, he is our fiercest competitor and has now taken defamation and doing things like this.

What do I do? What are the proper channels? Certainly we're honored to be a part Misplaced Pages. I don't want our listing deleted. But I also can't have this out there in a respected resource like this. Can people still see his post?

If you could email me and advise me what to do, I would sincerely appreciate it. I'm still a bit in shock as I'm writing this.

Thank you!

Edward Douglas Email: midsyndicate@aol.com User: Midsyndicate (new as of Friday night)

But

Don't know if you remember me, Mark, but I was one of the "fallouts" from the userbox debaucle. Like you, I tried to stay away, but have decided to come back, albeit carefully and slightly grudgingly. --Joe Sewell (talk) 18:21, 13 February 2006 (UTC)