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Treeware. noun. /'triwɛər/.
An antediluvian method of publishing information on a portable medium created from processed arboreal macerate, often with decorative covers glossed by petrochemical solids.

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Hindu mythology

I've replied to your query BalanceΩrestored 02:27, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

I've replied http://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:BalanceRestored#Hindu_mythology BalanceΩrestored 07:26, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

Vassyana, can you review BR's talkpage activities at Talk:Hindu mythology and Talk: Vedic mythology over the past few days (you can also find some links at the message I left on his talkpage) ? He is clearly getting on other editors' nerves through constant WP:IDIDNTHEARTHAT, and it would be good to nip the tendentiousness in the bud, before the atmosphere worsens, or knowledgeable contributors are driven off the page/project. Cheers and happy 2010! Abecedare (talk) 21:48, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

WVBluefield (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log)

This editor claims to not be a sockpuppet and wishes to appeal his block. Would you agree to an edit restricted unblock so that he may appeal his case at the appropriate venues, which I assume would be here, WP:AN, and Arbcom? --GoRight (talk) 16:05, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

Also, can you please provide some indication of the nature of the evidence used to make this determination? Is it all circumstantial and subjective, or is there hard IP based evidence to back up this block? (I am not asking you to reveal any IP related information only comment on whether such evidence exists, but if any circumstantial evidence was relied upon in this case I would ask that you elaborate on what that might actually be so that the editor will be able to better mount a defense.) --GoRight (talk) 16:05, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

The case has been forwarded to the functionaries list and I have the same questions. It sounds a great deal like an editing dispute. Fred Talk 19:04, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

If there is checkuser evidence please forward a link or information about it to me. Fred Talk 19:15, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

No kidding, I'd like to see the evidence too - and keep in mind false positives are quite possible when dealing with large ISPs. TheGoodLocust (talk) 20:05, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your response on WVB's talk page. While it provides an extensive list of allegations it provides no substantive proof to back them up so that the validity of the allegations can be independently verified. I have no reason to doubt your sincerity here, but to mount a defense against a finding based on such circumstantial evidence such details must be provided. I seek some form of independent review of your findings based on the details that must underly these allegations.

If you do not wish to make such details public, then I would ask that the review be conducted by a suitable set (perhaps 3) of other checkuser enabled reviewers who can then simply publicly state whether they concur with your assessment, or not. That is, of course, unless there is already some other process in place that performs this function. If the latter, please inform us on how to proceed with such a request. --GoRight (talk) 01:26, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

The bionic woman is here with a special message...

Hello Vassyana, I am just popping in a tad late to wish you and yours a very happy and healthy 2010! You have been very kind and thoughtful to me and I just appreciate it more than words can say. So I hope you enjoyed the celebrations leading into this New Year. This year, 2010, I have hopes to be more active and regain more of my life that seemed to have disappeared on me for awhile. Thanks again, and Happy Healthy New year! --CrohnieGal 14:38, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Thank you! I hope the New Year treats you well and is full of healing. :) Vassyana (talk) 07:18, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Me as admin?

Hello Vassyana and very best wishes for the New Year. I guess also from your temporary userpage and note about inactivity that you may have had a recent bereavement - if so, please accept my condolences.

You may remember that a year ago I was put up for admin. You voted for me but for a variety of reasons it went pear-shaped. I was thinking of running again, and wondered, if you think I would be suitable and ready for the role, if you would consider nominating me. Moreschi and Doug Weller, my previous noms are willing to do it again, and I would like that to happen, because the previous experience was not their fault. But I wondered if you wanted to come in as a third. Do let me know if you think I'm not ready, or just decline if you don't want to, you're too busy or whatever, because I can go ahead without. Regards. Itsmejudith (talk) 16:58, 4 January 2010 (UTC)

Not so recent. He was a true gentleman that I met in the most unlikely place of the online cracker scene and came to know and adore. His loss still affects me greatly as he had a massive influence on my life and he holds a dear place in my heart. I really should restore my normal user page. The current real life drain is just a combination of work, social obligations, and general zoom zoom zoom. (Not that it is at all a bad thing, except for how quickly the weeks and months go by.) On point, I'd more than happy to co-nominate you for the adminship. You're a delightful and clueful editor that would serve the project well with the bit. Vassyana (talk) 07:49, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Loss of your friend: really sorry to hear, do keep a space for him on your restored user page. Nom and comments: aw, shucks, will tell Moreschi and Doug. Acceleration of everyday life: wei wu wei is the way to slow life down, I'm told. Cheers. Itsmejudith (talk) 12:05, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Nrcprm2026 Semis

For starters, these are the main areas:

• Cold Fusion & Talk
• Gulf War syndrome & Talk
• Depleted uranium is a main target but would appear to have substantial collateral damage
• Uranium appears to be a bit too public to semi. Hipocrite (talk) 14:18, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Out of curiosity, what does the term 'semi' refer to here? Kirk shanahan (talk) 16:33, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Semi-protected articles can only be edited by WP:Autoconfirmed users - those with more than four days and ten edits. Hipocrite (talk) 16:35, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

So, I assume this relates to the problem of Nrcprm using multiple IP-address-type logins to edit. Am I right in assuming it blocks him from using those accounts, and what about the main account? Kirk shanahan (talk) 19:03, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

The main account has been indefinitely blocked for some time. Vassyana (talk) 19:23, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

what and why thank you

Vis-á-vis Cold Fusion Talk, I determined that CF is cold fusion but what is RS and why are certain sections of the talk page struck out? Just curious. Too bad articles don't have a section / link to shorthand terminology, etc. used therein, eh? :-) Thanks. Uh...will you be responding here on your talk page or over on my talk page (I've seen it both ways and am at a loss as to how to determine which way it will go unless it is specifically stated)? JimScott (talk) 21:02, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

The letters refer to abbreviations of policies and guidelines. If you see a word in all caps or a short string of letters in the same, it probably refers to a Misplaced Pages space link. So, if someone mentions POINT violations, they probably are referring to WP:POINT. A brief list of common letter soups:

• V refers to Misplaced Pages:Verifiability (WP:V).
• OR and NOR refer to Misplaced Pages:No original research (WP:NOR).
• NPOV refers to Misplaced Pages:Neutral point of view (WP:NPOV).
• RS refers to Misplaced Pages:Reliable sources (WP:RS}.
• SOAP, FORUM, and a bunch of others refer to Misplaced Pages:What Misplaced Pages is not (WP:NOT).
• N refers to Misplaced Pages:Notability (WP:N).

I hope this helps! Vassyana (talk) 21:14, 10 January 2010 (UTC)

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Eyes

Hi Vasyana would you mind keeping an eye on this I've asked the other user to stop posting but to date they haven't got that message or the message about IAR. Thanks--Cailil 20:48, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

After his latest block by Ed, I have given him a final warning. If he indicates that he has no intention of heeding the guidance he's received or continues the same nonsense, I will block him indefinitely until he agrees to at least follow some basic common sense standards of conduct. Vassyana (talk) 02:33, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Tao

have you dropped this page, or are you just taking a break? I didn't want to intrude on your revisions until I had a better idea of where you were going with it, but the page is currently a bit of a mess and I'm starting to feel the urge to wade in and clean it up. let m e know where you are with it. --Ludwigs2 18:21, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Don't worry about intruding. I'm sure we can always find a way to sort it out either through editing or chatting if we have any disagreements or the like. If you would just prefer to get a better idea of the structure and substance I'm working towards, I'll be working on the article over of the next couple of days. Feel free to work on the article either way. :) Vassyana (talk) 02:19, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for your service to Misplaced Pages as an Arbitrator during the last year. Although I sometimes did disagree with you, I could always see that you dug into the evidence provided quite deeply to find the underlying problem behind a dispute. I personally always valued your work and your judgment, and I hope to continue to see you around. NW (Talk) 21:06, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for all the time and effort you spent with the Committee. You may have felt sometimes that your efforts weren't noticed or appreciated, but they were. Cla68 (talk) 00:04, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Thank you from me too

Dear Vassyana,

I am very sorry to see you leave Arbcom. I especially appreciated the way you were willing to dig through and look at the evidence. You will be greatly missed. Perhaps you will rejoin in the future. I hope so.

Best wishes,

Mattisse

Me2

Sorry to see you resign. You were one of the arbs that I counted on to show good sense and cut through the crap. But I understand that the position is a tremendous time sink. Best wishes - Short Brigade Harvester Boris (talk) 00:15, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I agree. I think you served admirably and faithfully to the spirit and letter of the arb system as it's set up. It's a difficult job, and I have a lot of issues with the way arbitration is used, but I very much respect your good faith efforts. Take care. ChildofMidnight (talk) 02:12, 21 January 2010 (UTC)