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Sandbox

I am using this space to create my sandbox. MarnetteD | Talk 20:57, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Edits from Banned User HC and IPs

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1) HarveyCarter (talk · contribs) and all of his sockpuppets are EXPRESSLY banned for life.

2) Be on the look out for any edits from these IP addresses:

AOL NetRange: 92.8.0.0 - 92.225.255.255

AOL NetRange: 172.128.0.0 - 172.209.255.255

AOL NetRange: 195.93.0.0 - 195.93.255.255

Thanks! ~ IP4240207xx (talk) 06:00, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Note AOL UK IP's are now owned by Carphone Warehouse so don't be surprised to see their name when checking for HC sock IP's. MarnetteD | Talk 12:32, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

No bother whatsoever

The MO of that anon vandal seems similar to Bambifan, but that IP resolves to Michigan. Bambi does the majority of his nonsense from Alabama. However, if you even so much as think you smell this guy, please let me know. His destruction and damage is nearly incaluculable. Thanks for letting me know and believe me, asking about something like this is not a bother.  :) --PMDrive1061 (talk) 15:41, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

• You bet; it was a pleasure hearing from you. You may find this page helpful in regards to Bambifan. The precious little darling has his very own long-term abuse page. --PMDrive1061 (talk) 15:51, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Links for our BoT problem

• User:MarnetteD/Burton-on-Trent Vandal
• Misplaced Pages:Sockpuppet investigations/90.200.85.232

A beer for you!

The Truth Behind the Companions http://cheezburger.com/6579191040 DonQuixote (talk) 22:34, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

Crossover of a sort

To all my talk page watchers who are also Dr Who watchers. I thought I would post this here rather than on each of your pages. Tonight's episode has been anticipated by those of use who also enjoyed Farscape as Ben Browder has a guest role. Not a true crossover since he won't be playing John Crichton but it should be fun anyway. If you could wave a wand what other crossover would you like to see? One of mine is to see an episode of Futurama that features the characters from Red Dwarf. Just think of the possibilities Lister and Fry, the Cat and Zoidberg, Kryten and Bender the mind boggles (or reels back in horror heehee) oh and Rimmer and Zap Branigan. Well I know those of you across the pond get the ep in a couple hours while the rest of us have a full Saturday to fill so Cheers to you all. MarnetteD | Talk 16:29, 15 September 2012 (UTC)

Wow turns out the bigger crossover is with the spaghetti westerns (especially Leone's) that I've been watching for over 40 years. MarnetteD | Talk 02:43, 16 September 2012 (UTC)

If only headline writers knew

Headline in my paper today that means something different to some of us.

DOCTOR WHO RENTED DOLLAR CAR AT DIA SUES

The article doesn't mention which Doctor or what happened to his Tardis but we can't have everything. MarnetteD | Talk 14:47, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

..

It is not our job to promote what is Notable, it is to dissipate information. Please let the changes be. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.205.249.72 (talk) 15:37, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

You obviously haven't read read WP:NOTABILITY because it is our job to limit are article to same. You should also read WP:RS as you have yet to provide one to back up the claim that he was an economist. Oscar Wilde certainly doesn't mention it. MarnetteD | Talk 15:41, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

No I haven't and I'm really sorry about that. My word against any other. I've never read any Oscar Wilde so I can't say anything. All I know is that if a guy knows the concepts of labor division and is smart enough to point out the weakness in an accepted economic model- and with some math - he qualifies as an economist. Are we good. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.205.248.61 (talk) 14:08, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

What is an economist? One who studies the production and consumption of goods and services.

What are Ruskin's ideas? When the accepted theory focused on efficient production through profit seeking, which includes incentives to work harder, Ruskin felt that this was incomplete. Now you may say he was drawing heavily from some abstract known as Jesus of Nazareth, but inadvertently he proposed a fine solution to contracts of labor.

In harsher words, there is but one trivial and best solution to bargaining, such that it produces maximum benefit. This solution is one that allows the employer and the employee to produce goods with maximum "social affection", in Ruskin's terminology. It is commonly known as reciprocity.

Ruskin also formalizes the stakeholding capacity of labor, this may be construed as being Socialist, but we know that Ruskin preceded communism.I don't know whether the movements in France and the States had an influence on him, but he must be given credit for not maligning or breeding mistrust against those who owned rights, Land and Capital, while bringing home the point. He, in fact, was a champion of the Leader, as an individual, who holds together his people.

This reveals a very balanced mind, apolitical, and that to me is one criterion to being a researcher.

His criticism of traditional economic theory based on utility and welfare is simple as he is skeptical of the use of mathematical expressions that justify consumption as a reason for existence. This may push him into philosophy, but he is careful in letting us know that Economics is also about Production,Quality and Ethics.

If you want more, I'll have to read his stuff again, and I don't feel like doing that right now. I'm a little tied up, literally...:)

Does this mean you'll revert your revert on my revert, or should I do it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.207.154.224 (talk) 06:02, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Ruskin was much more than just an economist and his work in that area is already mentioned at other spots in the article. You also need to learn how things work on Misplaced Pages. Please read WP:CONSENSUS. You will find that you need to take your concerns to the talk page of the article to try and change the current consensus on how the article is laid out. MarnetteD | Talk 14:15, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Editing the First Paragraph of an Article

Hi. I need a little help here. I am trying to edit the Leontyne Price article. But it appears to be too large to edit the first paragraph. How do I go about doing that? I want to add her Spingarn Medal. Thanks - Michael David (talk) 18:38, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Hmm that is odd. I'm not sure why it wouldn't let you edit. I know so little about computers that it could be any number of things. If it is an ongoing problem you might ask at the Misplaced Pages:Village pump (technical). In the meantime I went ahead and added it to fifth paragraph in the lede in chrono order with the other awards mentioned. You are certainly free to add or change it as you wish. Sorry I didn't have a better answer. Cheers. MarnetteD | Talk 18:55, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for your help with adding the medal to her article. I am going to check the Village Pump to see if I can find out what the problem I'm having is. - Michael David (talk) 19:34, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

An Age of Kings

Hey, I thought you might be interested to know that I've done a complete overhaul of Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (added an infobox, tidied up formatting etc) and also (finally) created a page for An Age of Kings. There's not a huge amount of info on it, mainly just cast lists with some minimal background stuff, but at least the page exists. The Hollow Crown also needs some work when I can get around to it, and of course, I'm still working on my Shakespeare on film and Shakespeare on TV articles. All the best. Bertaut (talk) 15:18, 19 September 2012 (UTC)

Downton, sigh

M, the "it's not American!" brigade are back at it on the Downton Abbey article. We're going to need to keep an eye on it; there's a rather aggressive IP describing the addition of /American as misrepresentation. It also brings up a larger issue -- how many other similar BBC/PBS or ITV/PBS co-productions are not correctly labeled as British/American. I never wanted to take on the avid strain of British nationalism that appears at such times, so I've never attempted to change many (I tried with Robin Hood, which was a BBC/BBC American co-production when it started and am still nursing the wounds). But maybe it's time. --Drmargi (talk) 14:09, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

I just got online and saw what you are talking about. Oddly, it is someone from Maryland who is refusing to note the reference. I would think that as long as we have solid refs we are on solid ground in making our case. I wonder if they realize that in this day and age of tight budgets many of these shows wouldn't get made without the money from US PBS stations. MarnetteD | Talk 14:13, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

You're right about the IP being from MD; I meant to mention that. But it's largely hit-and-run IP's making the reverts. They don't get that they don't get to make a judgment on what is/isn't a co-production. Rebecca Eaton. WGBH, and PBS are part of the production, decision-making, funding, you name it. That makes it British/American, as the sources support. --Drmargi (talk) 15:52, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

BRD project

Hi Marnette, I have outlined a proposal for a potential project that you might be interested in at User:Betty Logan/BRD enforcer. The essence of it is a peer review system in relation to challenged unilateral edits. If you are not interested then no worries, it won't be for everyone, I'm just testing the waters at this stage to see how much interest there would be in such a co-ordinated task force. Betty Logan (talk) 16:00, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

A beer for you!

Thanks for the link! DonQuixote (talk) 16:19, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Encyclopedia

See , click the Amazon link. Thought the book might interest you and you might want a copy.♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:45, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

900 minutes!!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:30, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Just out of curiosity...

May I ask you why you undid all the changes I'd made to the "Naked" entry? Especially the participial constructions, that baffles me completely. Thanks, Cocolacoste 01:30, 6 October 2012 (UTC) --Cocolacoste 01:30, 6 October 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cocolacoste (talk • contribs)

My mistake (and apologies) for missing several of your improvements. I was removing the fields in the infobox that you added which were deactivated almost two years ago and no longer show when saved but I missed the other work that you did. I restore the bulk of your work but you will want to double check in case i Missed something. MarnetteD | Talk 01:48, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

SPI

You had bad markup around WP:EGG. http://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Misplaced Pages%3ASockpuppet_investigations%2FP%C3%A9_de_Chinelo&diff=516876462&oldid=516873935 —Kww(talk) 20:02, 9 October 2012 (UTC)

Many thanx. I just now found it and refiled the case. It is often the simplest things that are the hardest to track down. MarnetteD | Talk 20:04, 9 October 2012 (UTC)

Mad Monster Party

Please be aware that the recent unsourced additions to Mad Monster Party are a hoax which we are tracking at Misplaced Pages:Long-term abuse/Broadway Hoaxer. Elizium23 (talk) 00:19, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

Pe sock

Congratulations on this. I am glad you are here and have your eyes open. You are an asset to the project. ---The Old Jacobite_{The '45} 16:03, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

Many thanks. Your vigilance is always appreciated as well. Cheers. MarnetteD | Talk 17:07, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

Sky AfD

For your information, Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/List of channels on Sky has been modified to include an expanded list of directly related articles. I'm just letting you know that this has happened so you may add or amend your comments in response. Many thanks, doktorb _words 03:40, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for the update. I appreciate the time that you took to let me know. Cheers. MarnetteD | Talk 04:06, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

MMP sockpuppetry

Hi, I have opened an investigation at Misplaced Pages:Sockpuppet investigations/The scoop11. Please remember it is important to warn disruptive editors appropriately, and report when necessary in order to stop the disruption. We might request page protection on the article Mad Monster Party rather than pile on in an edit war. Elizium23 (talk) 13:03, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

Hi again and thanks for filing the report. I am sure that you will have noticed that I added a request about the info to this persons talk page about the info that they keep trying to force into the article. That was last night before I headed to meet the sandman. I was hoping that would at least bring them to the talk page. Sadly, I see that it hasn't so I have issued a warning this morning. If you are so inclined you might add a comment to the thread that I started. Thanks again for your vigilance. MarnetteD | Talk 15:30, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

The Godfather

I invite you to take part in this discussion of an improvement to the plot I am trying to put forward. Thanks --JTBX (talk) 01:09, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

JTBX's post at Editor assistance

You might want to have a look at this. I am not telling you whether or how you should respond, but I do think you should be aware of his one-sided version of events. Cheers! ---The Old Jacobite_{The '45} 16:42, 24 October 2012 (UTC)

Channel lineups AFD

Hello, Marnette. I am contacting you because you recently left a comment at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/List of channels on Sky. I have just created another AfD, which also looks at articles with lists of channels. If you are interested, you can leave a comment at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/3rd bundle of channel lineups. Thanks. -- Wikipedical (talk) 03:11, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

UK channel line up Afd

Just to let you know, I've created Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/List of digital terrestrial television channels (UK) as a further extension of the current debate on channel listings on Misplaced Pages. Your input would be appreciated doktorb _words 17:43, 25 October 2012 (UTC)

Thank you!

Thanks again for the barnstar! It's been a while since I've received one. :) Have a good week! Andrzejbanas (talk) 21:46, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

They won't quit!

Gad, the nationalism at Downton. I finally called it for what it is -- the co-production nature of the show is more than adequately sourced, and yet they STILL challenge it. Argh! --Drmargi (talk) 00:24, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

They just can't take facts as an answer. Hehe. If you get a chance check your email because you have a Halloween treat waiting for you. Cheers and have a great week. MarnetteD | Talk 00:30, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

I just did! It's fabulous. You must be psychic; you have really nailed my taste. Thank you! --Drmargi (talk) 00:53, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

You've got mail

No change

It would seem that he has learnt nothing and ignores your good advice. This is the latest example. Best regards, -- Gareth Griffith-Jones/The Welsh Buzzard 16:59, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

Reported on edit warring noticeboard

I reported the other user on the edit warring noticeboard. I haven't seen the film since about 1998 so I can't remember the plot. JoshuSasori (talk) 02:00, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

He/she is now discussing on the talk page and apologized for edit-warring, so could you come back to the discussion? Thanks. JoshuSasori (talk) 00:54, 4 November 2012 (UTC)

The old buzzard has a problem

Thank you to both for your good wishes. Having pleasant weather here and enjoying the autumn sunshine. Perhaps, when you return to editing you would be kind enough to look at this for me. The editor is insisting on keeping an article discussion – which he started on my Talk page – off the article's Talk page. -- Gareth Griffith-Jones/The Welsh Buzzard 18:32, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

IMO you are quite right to keep the discussion on the talk page. Although a fractious one WikiP is supposed to be a community and the work towards consensus should involve everyone that is interested in a given subject. I have seen that kind of discussion moved to the talk page all the time so there is a precedence for your action. Hope this is of some help. Cheers. MarnetteD | Talk 20:14, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

It certainly is a great help. Thank you. Sincerely, -- Gareth Griffith-Jones/The Welsh Buzzard 22:37, 3 November 2012 (UTC)

List of Net channels AFD

Hi, Marnette. I am contacting you because you recently left a comment at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/3rd bundle of channel lineups. I have just created another AfD, nominating List of Net channels for deletion. If you are interested, you can leave a comment at Misplaced Pages:Articles for deletion/List of Net channels. Thanks. -- Wikipedical (talk) 03:14, 4 November 2012 (UTC)

JEJ Lede

Hello MarnetteD - I don't know if you've seen the talk page discussion today regarding expanding the lede on James Earl Jones, but it might be of interest to you. While I don't object to a more comprehensive lede, the editor seems to insist that Darth Vader occupy a prominent place there, which I regard as problematic. Your thoughts on this would be valuable. regards, Sensei48 (talk) 06:49, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

A beer for you!

Thanks for the link! DonQuixote (talk) 17:40, 7 November 2012 (UTC)