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This user really enjoys dark and stormy nights.

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Threads in this subheader shall not be archived because my botservant will be confused by this fake timestamp. –xeno 04:20, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

Note to self - play around with this when time permits: User:Haza-w/Drop-down menus –xeno 15:02, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

Questions from...

Am I in trouble?

Because I think I probably just annoyed an admin. I didn't think I was being anything but the peacemaker when I added my two pence to the topic, but re-reading it, I think I was a bit too sarcastic. --Thejadefalcon_{The bird's seeds} 16:06, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages is not considered a reliable source by Misplaced Pages standards ... =) Funny coincidence: . If you think you were too sarcastic, just edit your comment. –xeno 17:00, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

I hadn't slept in something like 72 hours at the time and so I think I was possibly overreacting about thinking I had overreacted, if that makes any sense. If it doesn't I'm still sleepy, but at least I'm slightly rested now. As for the reliable source thing, I see what John meant now, slightly. But surely, if an article is well-sourced and everything, it should be considered reliable by some standards even if we don't use it as a source for other pages. Otherwise, what's the point in Misplaced Pages? --Thejadefalcon_{The bird's seeds} 09:58, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

To condense reliable sources into a usable medium =) –xeno 15:33, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Ooh! 72 hours, done that once before and it anin't pretty; it's possibly to think straight and act normally but ya just don't want to (contray to popular belief that after 24 hours without sleep you are a human shaped vegatable...roughly human shaped anyway). Basically meaning, if you don't consentrate completely yu normally go off on one in your head. So I can see here that you didn't understand. But why did you do that any way? (unless it was to hunt down and kill the broadband people, then it was a most likly stupid idea). I also think that the point in wikipedia is to act like an enyclopedia, and despite the fact that my idiotic teachers (some of them anyway) say that wikipedia is "Completely wrong, as it is edited by anybody and check by nobody" (which again is wrong otherwise xeno'd be out of a job) universoties do not say this, they say do not use encyclodias in general as as xeno said, it's the condensed sources and they want the whole source. But other then that wikipedia is a reliable source nuf said. Hi xeno =P 'The Ninjalemming'' 15:57, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

My personal record is 40 hours without sleep. I've also done a 48 hour period with only two hours of sleep. Useight (talk) 14:26, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

I really should read what I've written first before hitting save. 'The Ninjalemming'' 14:19, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, you really should. --Thejadefalcon_{The bird's seeds} 15:42, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Which in turn, would make Misplaced Pages reliable, because it uses reliable sources. It may not explain everything, but what does? Oh, yes, and I don't generally alter my comments unless I'm correcting spelling/formatting. It feels... wrong somehow. Like I'm trying to cover something up. The only time I'd do it would be if I'd gone berserk and swore massively at someone, but I don't think I'll be doing that any time soon. I like my block-free record as it is. --Thejadefalcon_{The bird's seeds} 15:42, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

That's the goal, yes... But one we'll constantly be shooting for. –xeno 19:53, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

The WikiVirus Returns

It's back again. This time, when I try to access Mass Effect 2 from the main page's search bar, it wants to download something. It's a different computer this time as well. I'd e-mail you a picture, but it's stopped doing it now. --Thejadefalcon_{The bird's seeds} 10:25, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Next time be ready with the screen dump (i forget which button it is though, give me a minute) 'The Ninjalemming'' 13:10, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Well thats ruined it, my computer doesn't have it. Pooh =( 'The Ninjalemming'' 13:12, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

It's the Print Screen button. And that's what I was going to do while I typed, but it stopped appearing. --Thejadefalcon_{The bird's seeds} 15:42, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

• Still doubt it has anything to do with Misplaced Pages directly, just malware on the PCs you are using to access it. –xeno 13:08, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Colorado Balloon Incident

Hey, I just wanted to say that you did a great job in the Colorado Balloon Incident article. Even with the tools readily available, you avoided allowing your personal opinion to effect the use of the tools in the AfD and the article itself. I was not there for your RfA, but it's evident to me that you were trustworthy of the tools and still are. Here is a cookie:--TParis00ap (talk) 14:08, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

TParis00ap has given you a cookie! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy munching!

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Thanks... This article is a BLP nightmare! –xeno 19:23, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

User:Wolfazord

Hey there. I just indef-blocked User:Wolfazord, but, after reviewing his talk page and contributions, I'm getting the feeling this user is more lacking clue and less malicious (I didn't think of that first because all I could see were mass page-moves). Therefore, I think I'll unblock. Just letting you know in case you wonder. Master of Puppets 17:17, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

Yea, came to the same conclusion which is why I sent the "clue up final, final warning". –xeno 17:19, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

They've been blanking their talk rather vigorously, so I'm getting bad vibes now. Master of Puppets 17:20, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

Whatever decision you make I won't object. I was very close to blocking as well. See also: WP:Competence is required. –xeno 17:21, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

I'll await a response and act accordingly, I guess. Master of Puppets 17:31, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

Friend of yours?

TheXenocide (talk · contribs)? Toddst1 (talk) 02:31, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Nope, just another Orson Scott Card fan I guess =) –xeno 02:33, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Recovering a deleted article

Hello. Please see Misplaced Pages:Help desk#Missing article. A user would like an article restored into userspace. Thank you $©@®©Ξ 05:50, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

 Done. –xeno 13:51, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

User:DoNotArchiveUntil

I mentioned this feature here. If you can improve the wording there, please do. It's a great feature! :-) Carcharoth (talk) 14:19, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Done =). Glad you like it! –xeno 19:40, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

User:65.191.25.169

I've had experience with this user before. He's been a vandal for a while and got two warnings (Levels 2 and 3) for vandalising my user page after I dared to contradict him. He then vanished for a while (starting 8 August) and reappeared on the tenth of October by blanking his talk page and one other talk page where I'd discussed his vandalism habits. I commented on the page, assuming good faith and that he might have learned. Since then, while he hasn't returned to vandalism (barring repeatedly deleting the type of media Halo: Reach will be delivered on), his attitude is rapidly growing worse, assuming I'm out to get him and... I think he's now comparing me to a child molester, I'm not totally sure. The spelling of his latest post isn't that great (though it has made me fear for the next Windows OS). Any ideas on how to calm him down? I'm not looking for a block (yet), because I'm still going to assume good faith and that he really does think I'm out to get him (to be fair, it has been me who has reverted the Reach edits every time so far). --Thejadefalcon_{The bird's seeds} 15:42, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

You should keep in mind that per WP:BLANKING, users (including anons) are free to remove warnings from their pages as they see fit. The most recent discussion on this was here. (It looks like the discussion fizzled and the status quo was maintained. It is counter-intuitive, but if you read the past discussions on it, there is some sense in allowing it)

His argument is that stating Halo: Reach will be delivered on DVD-DL is speculation.

To play devils advocate, it's a good thing we didn't state that Six Days in Fallujah was coming out on DVD-DL because it unfortunately never made it to market. (Probably about time to put "was" in that article - has there been any news on it?)

While it's doubtful Microsoft is ready to stop sucking the Halo teat, we still shouldn't state DVD-DL until we are sure. Perhaps they will deliver it via XBLM?

His comparison is unfortunate - I've blanked the talk page and replaced it with welcome-anon. –xeno 18:57, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Maybe we shouldn't be constantly be putting up bully postings of harrassmet should we jade?65.191.25.169 (talk) 20:51, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Oh, piss off! What you just did is more than I've ever done when all I'm trying to do is make sure you don't vandalise at first (and I started off politely, too). Xeno, I've sent an e-mail to you (to the account you e-mailed me from before).

As for the blanking, fine (though I think it's stupid, really, as people coming to warn may think they've just started out vandalising and give lower warnings).

No, I haven't heard anything from SDiF before or after it was cancelled. --Thejadefalcon_{The bird's seeds} 09:43, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

• You're both acting mostly in good faith but seem to have gotten on each others' bad sides and in some cases made some unfortunate decisions or comments. Why not reboot this and work together? –xeno 13:06, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Help

Well my good friend, you are always there to help me, but then again I'm always bothering you for help. So I set up my own system for people who consistently try to find people who need help. If there is a problem posted on my user page than anyone who can answer it will receive my thanks + a barnstar. Since your the greatest, I'll allow you to solve my first problem. See my user page! P.S. This is either a great idea or a horrible idea.--Ezekiel 7:19 18:59, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

It's always a good idea to help other Wikipedians improve the encyclopedia. I'll take a look =) –xeno 19:02, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

Which thread? –xeno 19:07, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

It's right on the front of my user page. It's kind of hard to miss. No offense.--Ezekiel 7:19 11:53, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

 Done - Adolphus79 (talk) 12:35, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Ohhh, I was looking at your user talk page. I thought you wanted me to solve the religion debate. LOL! –xeno 12:36, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Italian films

HI, Can you please stop prodding me with the list, it is on my to do list. I have not forgotten. In fact I had intended doing some yesterday but I got sidetracked with creating monastery templates. They will all get done soon enough. Just be patient eh? Himalayan 14:15, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

As long as it's still on your radar; haven't seen you in about a month =) –xeno 14:19, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Well I've hardly been slacking elsewhere have I? Himalayan 14:34, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Dunno, haven't been watching! –xeno 14:35, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Signature

I've changed my signature. Also, since when have I had rollback rights?--Launchballer 14:59, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. You don't appear to presently have rollback rights . Did you perhaps install Twinkle? –xeno 15:00, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

A quick check shows on FireFox.

Not on IE8, however. That is very similar to what comes up on the SNN (whereby I am an administrator)--Launchballer 15:11, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

That is Twinkle. –xeno 15:19, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

R2D

Stop reverting changes on templates. Since you seem to love R2D so much (even though it's not a policy, just a suggestion), maybe you should read it and see that Templates ARE allowed to be changed. Userboxes are considered templates, so redirects in them CAN be fixed. TJ Spyke 15:28, 21 October 2009 (UTC)