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Happy thoughts

Not alone

Thank you. Good to know I'm not alone in that view. Antandrus (talk) 17:58, 24 November 2011 (UTC)

That made me a grouchy Santa. Carrite (talk) 18:01, 24 November 2011 (UTC)

the Bad Site

Saw your comment on FAs at WR: "I've submitted none of my articles to the A/GA/FA process and I never will. When I'm done, it's a B -- and it's perfectly......................... satisfactory.".

Same here. I think Fishery Protection Squadron is my best one, but I can't be bothered to put it forward for GA and go through all the nonsense with the manual of style and dashes in the right place. It teaches people, and that's good enough for me. The Cavalry (Message me) 00:58, 29 November 2011 (UTC)

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		The Original Barnstar
		Came here via my watchlist, which I have seen you on frequently. You have expanded quite a few of my stubs. Thanks for that! Reading your talk page you also appear to be doing a lot of other work I approve of, so cheers :) jorgenev (t|c|s) 07:29, 30 November 2011 (UTC)

Hey there

I do know that you have clear views on administration. At the same time, in one perspective of mine, there might be no harm in giving mature editors like you additional tools that they may utilize in times of need to improve the project; and may not utilize when they are editing. Of course, my view may be gravely incorrect. But there's no harm in asking you - would you up for adminship? It'll be a privilege to nominate you. Kind regards. Wifione 18:18, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

Summary of reply: "Thanks, but no thanks." Carrite (talk)

Silk Purse Award

		Silk Purse Award
		I am both pleased and honored to present you with the Silk Purse Award in appreciation for your improvements to the Cynthia Basinet article, essentially changing what was seen as a sow's ear into a terrific silk purse. Schmidt, 23:38, 28 December 2011 (UTC)

Just wanted to say hello Thanks and Happy New Year.

		The Original Barnstar
		I see you are still encouraging new editors and you are helping anyone who asks you to in a mature and objective way. Just wanted to say I have never forgot how you help me in the first few weeks when I wanted to throw a computer monitor out of the window at times. You are the best wishing you a great 2012 It is always reassuring to new editors that you are here JoeyD2010 (talk) 08:24, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Diplomacy
	Sadly, too few disputes here seem to be independently resolved well. Your actions at an AfD are deeply appreciated and deserve recognition. VQuakr (talk) 00:32, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	For your special work to help build the place where neutral should be keep! Farewellmyfriend (talk) 02:05, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar

The Genuine Barnstar

Tim, this is just the second barnstar I've ever presented. You and I haven't chatted much in recent months, but every time I see your work here, I am impressed and gladdened that an editor such as you is active here. I took this photo in Petaluma, California, home town of my father-in-law, and also home of Jewish socialist chicken ranchers 100 years ago. That's the milieu he grew up in. Cullen Let's discuss it 06:40, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

		The Article Rescue Barnstar
		For your excellent detective work in finding solid sources for Donald Duncan. Thanks for your hard work! I, Jethrobot (note: not a bot!) 21:22, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Thanks for your sensible comments at Wikipedia_talk:Wikipedia_Signpost/2012-10-01/Paid_editing.

Bearian (talk) 20:50, 3 October 2012 (UTC)

@Carrite/Tim,

It is another moment of integrity, one in a long list, where the principal, principled defenders of free speech and critics of harassment of conservatives are leftists, notably you (Carrite). Well done! Kiefer.Wolfowitz 11:43, 8 October 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Diplomacy
	For being level headed, helpful and polite wrt Sally Season Sædon 00:48, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

About zombies

		The Barnstar of Good Humor
		For this. Made me chuckle. Good work! xanchester (t) 09:12, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

Just the right words

		The Socratic Barnstar
		For giving it the whoopty fuckin' doo on the Lynette Nusbacher AFD NetNus (talk) 23:28, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

A cup of tea for you!

For making me smile at the end of a long day. Evanh2008  11:10, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Thanks

I left a more detailed comment at Misplaced Pages talk:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Richard Arthur Norton (1958- )/Proposed decision#General thanks to the parties & participants, but I wanted to thank you and the other parties to the arbitration case for your excellent conduct throughout the process. You should also know that the case is due to close in a few hours (about midnight UTC at the earliest). Hersfold non-admin 17:21, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

I misjudged you

You would make a great administrator.

Hypothetically speaking, I mean. Obviously it's not for everyone. Kurtis 20:10, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the nice words. We are indeed dealing with hypotheticals here, as I have no interest in the buttons. Happy editing. Carrite (talk) 20:23, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

I know that, which is precisely why I used the term "hypothetically speaking". :-) Kurtis 14:17, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Thanks for creating the new Victor Kamkin Bookstore article, and for all of your work to improve Misplaced Pages! Northamerica1000 05:07, 5 July 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Barnstar of Good Humor
	For this comment. Bearian (talk) 17:28, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
	For your kind words here. Bearian (talk) 20:20, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

Passing comment

Beautifully said. Really. I wish everyone on the project would read that, especially the long-time contributors, the more burnt-out ones. Antandrus (talk) 03:53, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

I appreciate it very much, you're one of my Misplaced Pages heroes. Best, —Tim /// Carrite (talk) 04:21, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

For making me laugh today. I loved the Timbo rule about IP editors being dressed moose at hunting season time. FYI you have two rule #6.

...William 00:38, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

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This week's article for improvement

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Understanding Section 230

You wrote "You're kidding, right? WMF is all about religiously guarding their Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protection from liability of posted content." As a matter of fact, that's completely untrue. I can't remember any board or staff discussions about that point in... forever. The reason you might think otherwise, and I say this based on long experience, is that you may have a mistaken idea of how it works. An obvious place to start would be Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act but I wanted to highlight a few key points.

The law is specifically designed to avoid the need for websites to take a radical "common carrier" approach in which to preserve immunity they must not ever edit or supervise anything. To the contrary, section 230 would allow the WMF to hire editors, hire administrators, directly set policy, pay ArbCom, etc. Just about all the things that people who see Section 230 conspiracies everywhere think that the WMF isn't doing because of fear of legal liability have nothing to do with anything at all.

If the WMF did those sorts of things they would in fact be liable for what employees do - so there is a very minor risk there of course - but the same is true for newspapers and other traditional media. It's not a big risk and one for which the WMF already is covered by normal business insurance practices. I doubt if the insurance rates would be materially affected by any choices made in this area.

It is simply a myth that our governance structures being in the hands of the community has anything to do with Section 230.--Jimbo Wales (talk) 09:29, 24 December 2013 (UTC)

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Tim summarizes in words that are not Bishzilla's as follows: "Stop being sarcastic to bullies"

My title. —TD Really, really reemphasizing this, that this title is mine and not that of Bishonen/Bishzilla, who didn't leave a title but rather a giant green link, which I made go away...

And you're needlessly pouring petrol. Please let the flames die down. Bishonen | talk 00:54, 31 December 2013 (UTC).

Dunno. Caving in to bullies means that the bullies win. I won't. Carrite (talk) 01:02, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Ah, the "bullies". Happens to be the favourite term of fringe SPA's for dividing the world into black and white, I wonder why. I'm disappointed to see you talk like that, Tim. And to see you change my header like that, too. Your little note doesn't help much. But I'm done on this page. Bishonen | talk 01:22, 31 December 2013 (UTC).

Dividing the world into black and white and willing to do anything to make sure their side "wins," that's accurate. Sorry you're done. Carrite (talk) 01:29, 31 December 2013 (UTC) Last edit: Carrite (talk) 01:33, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Removed your comment

I read, and then removed your comment about me. It's not relevant to the case. If you agree to leave it out, we are done. If you want to restore it, I'll go hassle the clerks to do something about it. Jehochman 01:34, 31 December 2013 (UTC)