User talk:Alan16/Archive 5

Usurping
I am user Alan16, and I am requesting the usurption of the account, usuario:Alan16 on es.wikipedia. Alan16 (talk) 13:55, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

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Vacation
Welcome back. :: Kevinalewis  : (Talk Page) /(Desk)  08:17, 20 July 2009 (UTC)

Steven Erikson
Hi Alan16! Wanted to introduce myself because I edited the Erikson pages during your absence; I hope you don't mind. Thanks for fixing the enormous error I made on the main Erikson page where I parked some text to copy into the text box and then saved the page! Anyway, I wanted to let you know not to worry too much about deleting places I tagged; that was more to remind myself what needs to be found in terms of sources. I'm a fairly good researcher, and there is information out there, just needs to be found. I'm working on a number of other articles at the moment, but will be adding sources in the ref sections of the Malazan series as I get time if you don't mind. I think the articles can be whipped into good shape soon enough. Cheers! Truthkeeper88 (talk) 02:18, 21 July 2009 (UTC)

Replied Truthkeeper88 (talk) 18:06, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Grace Van Pelt
Hi. I was wondering what the 167 characters you removed said, on the wiki page for Grace Van Pelt?

Because you wrote nothing about what you did on there.

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Back Again
[Okay, thanks for telling me!!!!]

Penelope-Ziva (talk) 07:49, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

The WikiProject Novels Newsletter - July 2009
The July 2009 issue of the Novels WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. Alan16 (talk) 12:29, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

Interesting
A math and science guy who loves literature too. So are you in charge of the wiki-novel collaborations now?--Robert Waalk (talk) 15:23, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

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AWB Task
Hi. Your AWB Task on Demographics - some seem to have been done - some haven't so I'll have a go. To check, you want the CIA stat bit to be a level 2 heading and the emboldened stuff like Population to become level 3s? Alan16 (talk) 14:23, 28 July 2009 (UTC)


 * It depends on where it lies in the article's topic hierarchy. For example, see Demographics of Denmark.


 * Thank you for taking this on.


 * The Transhumanist 15:56, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

The WikiProject Novels Newsletter - July 2009
The July 2009 issue of the Novels WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you. Alan16(talk)

Added to Sword of Truth Task force
If I were to start a campaign of activities for the sword of truth task force, would you incorporate that into the newsletter? I just signed up to coordinate it. SADADS (talk) 14:38, 29 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Sweet!!!SADADS (talk) 18:23, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

How Not To Live Your Life
Hi! You asked Juliancolton to move How Not To Live Your Life to its current title, based on how the programme capitalizes its name. I've opened a move request to move the article back, based on our naming conventions. You can see my reasoning here. Just letting you know about the discussion so that you can weigh in if you want. Regards, Jafeluv (talk) 09:00, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

"They"
Sorry about that, it's just my bad(?) habit of using gender-neutral language online. In retrospect, I think there wouldn't have been anything wrong with "he" since your username pretty much gives it away :) I'll try to remember next time. Regards, Jafeluv (talk) 14:35, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

Urgent search and replace required for Statistics New Zealand web links
Hi Alan - I just fixed one template that's responsible for many of them. Cheers - Gobeirne (talk) 20:03, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Cheers - the broken http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/subnat-pop-estimates-tables.htm should be replaced with http://www.stats.govt.nz/methods_and_services/access-data/tables/subnational-pop-estimates.aspx. Many thanks! - Gobeirne (talk) 20:14, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

Ebenezer Place, Wick
Any luck with that photograph? - Pointillist (talk) 22:18, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * No problem. Thanks again - Pointillist (talk) 22:26, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, I can move it across to commons (if you upload it as CC-by-SA 3.0 or as public domain), and straighten/crop/rebalance etc in Photoshop if you like. I'm happy to help. Mind you, if you just want to upload to commons, you can easily extend your en.wikipedia account across the other sites: instructions are at m:Help:Unified login. All the best - Pointillist (talk) 22:42, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

POV?
Wikireader41 is pov pusher why not warn him when he pov pushed on the article? why pick on the Pakistanis and besides we all have a POV so get a grip Ectoplasm67 (talk) 22:43, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Alan this seems to be our old friend Nangparbat. lets see what the admins think.Wikireader41 (talk) 23:03, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
 * it is confirmed he is indeed Nangparbat and has been blocked. Thanx for your efforts.Wikireader41 (talk) 03:18, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

British Indian
No, I just skimmed it. I was mainly going off of his edit summary and the fact that you had just undone his edit with a summary suggesting that he was POV-pushing. Apologies. → javért stargaze 22:48, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

Newsletter Challenge
"This months newsletter's challenge is The Cater Street Hangman, a previous uncompleted challenge." What does that mean? I followed the link, but I don't know what I'm supposed to do...what's the challenge? Or, where do I find information on the 'Newsletter Challenge'? Thanks, Sabiona (talk) 20:53, 3 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your reply. I've worked up a sandbox...would you look at it? It's not done, but I want you to see if it's what you are looking for before I put too much more work into it. User:Sabiona/Sandbox4 Thanks, Sabiona (talk) 20:35, 5 August 2009 (UTC)


 * If you have time to help, I wouldn't turn it down. Did the writing seem okay? Also, I'm not sure how to move it to a page that redirects. How do I get to the original page to add this info to it? Sabiona (talk) 12:19, 6 August 2009 (UTC)


 * I have a good start on this and think it can be moved to an active page. How should I go about doing that?Sabiona (talk) 13:52, 14 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Okay, I'm done with it for now. If I find any more sources I'll add them, but it's as good as I'm going to make it for the foreseeable future. Would you please rate and assess it? Thanks, Sabiona (talk) 19:07, 14 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Don't worry about it! I know that you've got a ton of other things to deal with...I just want to help here and there when I can. I have little interest in the current Collaboration, so I'll wander around and see what else there is to do. Let me know if there's anything I can do to lighten your load a bit...Sabiona (talk) 19:21, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

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Talkback
On my talkpage. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/complex 23:06, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

Actually, you weren't far off
You stated I oppose everyone who's had that userbox, which is more or less true. My statement in question was directed toward the other guy. Keepscases (talk) 02:03, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

Note.
Hey, just a copy and paste of a comment I received on my RFA due to keepscase.

"But more experience would have caused you to quickly realize that arguing with Keepcases is akin to trying to convince the crazy guy on the train that he wasn't abducted by aliens. Some things simply aren't worth the key strokes; like trying to fight an editor who's vote is very likely ignored by the crats on a regular basis. I think that a competent editor with the potential to have the mop is easy to identify. You strike me as someone in that category. I do tend to believe that in order to effectively wield the mop, you need to have been around long enough to discern patterns of behavior so that you can mitigate the frequency with which you get duped by the crazies. Wikipedia is enormous, but we admins are really only needed to deal with a very small percentage of the project. That small percentage, however, is a magnet for drama groupies, vain glories, and imbeciles. From time to time, members of one of these groups gets elected to the admin corps and causes all kinds of problems. If you hang around for another year, that will provide a pretty quality data set on your behavior patterns and competence, and if it is positive, you'll have my support"

You already have my support at the moment, but just wanted to let you that getting worked up over his comments is not the greatest idea or worth your effort. Good luck in your RFA!-- Gordonrox24 ''' &#124; Talk 02:13, 6 August 2009 (UTC)


 * You aren't worked up yet, but he has a way of getting on your nerves. I have received multiple opposes because I was rather sharp with him. Once again, good luck.-- Gordonrox24 ''' &#124; Talk 02:18, 6 August 2009 (UTC)


 * That approach seems most sensible.-- Gordonrox24 ''' &#124; Talk 02:23, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

Unification
Hallo! I apologise for this not being in English. I am still learning English. If the account "Usuario:Alan16" in ES:WP has not been created naturally can create. But if the account has been created by someone else with de same name it only can the use the account created that it. If that appens the solution it sr that you reach an agreement with that has created the account. Hola, me disculpo por no escribir bien el inglés. / Si la cuenta "Usuario:Alan16" en la Wikipedia en español aún no ha sido creada obviamente (naturalmente) puedes crearla. Pero si la cuenta con ese nombre ya fue creada por otro sólo puede ser usada por quien la creó. Si esto ocurre la única solución es que llegues a un acuerdo con el usuario de tal cuenta para ver si él está dispuesto a concedértela. Saludos.w:es:User:.José.

RfA
Bad Luck on the RfA, I know how it feels to fail the first time. ;) Don't be discouraged, work on improving yourself and you can be assured that success is in the future. :) \ Backslash Forwardslash / {talk} 10:17, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the note. I also hope to see you there again and would support instantly!-- Gordonrox24 &#124; Talk 23:21, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

SUL
I am user Alan16, and I am requesting the usurption of user:Alan16 on fr.wikipedia. Alan16 (talk) 14:23, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

CSI: Miami episode "Out Of Time"
I am willing to believe it is indeed genuine, but I still would like to see some citation for it. Perhaps you can provide one? Trista (user Triste Tierra - cannot log in at work) 24.176.191.234 (talk) 19:47, 7 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Good enough. I'm sure you have noticed so much garbage being put up with no citations lately, not just in CSI but the NCIS and Law and Order shows. I'm more than willing to leave them alone if they have proper citations, but not citations from blogs and Twitter posts. Thanks for taking care of the reference, Alan16. Trista 24.176.191.234 (talk) 19:55, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Re: How Not To Live Your Life
Hi! It's a shame no more people got involved in the discussion, but I think the closure as no consensus was correct. There's just no other way to close a proposal with one supporter and one opposer, especially when the opposition has raised valid concerns. The burden of evidence is of course on the people supporting a change. I'm glad that the issue got settled. No point in fighting about style issues - you say tomayto, I say tomahto. Wikipedia-wide uniformity in issues like this would be a pretty unrealistic goal. By the way, don't underestimate how often the article is looked at! ;) Jafeluv (talk) 20:21, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

Good article review
Hi, I am the main editor of the 2008 French Grand Prix, so thanks for your good article review; and thanks for passing it! Darth Newdar talk  07:39, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Burnt Norton
Please read. Ottava Rima (talk) 14:08, 9 August 2009 (UTC)


 * "If I am ever in a stressful situation I walk away, the best solution. Anything else will almost certainly inflame the situation. That has always been my policy and always will be: walk away from the situation; give it a day or two; then go back and try again. If the break has not made a difference then just leave it and try and get someone with no opinion on the matter to deal with it - nothing is worth raising my cholesterol level for - I intend to live a long life", you have a funny way of "walking away". Perhaps, when you are more objective we can discuss this WP:civilly? Pyrotec (talk) 19:07, 9 August 2009 (UTC)


 * OK; but I don't hold a grudge that long, so I'm very unlikely to be blocking your RFAs for the next ten years; and I don't keep RFAs on my watchlist, anyway.Pyrotec (talk) 21:17, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

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WikiProject Novels - August "Member in Focus"
Sure, I can write something up. I'll try to get to it tomorrow. Thanks for thinking of me. ;) Sabiona (talk) 20:42, 11 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Here you go...
 * I am a school librarian in my ‘real life’ and so I use Wikipedia a lot with students aging from twelve to eighteen. While helping students research various topics I’ve run across many holes in Wikipedia that need to be filled so I created an account and began editing pieces. I’m taking a break from teaching for a few years while I raise two boys of my own, so I created a personal account a couple months ago and am focusing on editing articles on literature as well as the upper Midwest area of the United States and theater. I enjoy all forms of literature but most often read fantasy and mystery. I am an occasional editor with no intent to run for any post; instead, I look at one or two articles a month that need help and do what I can. My public library system allows home access to a number of academic and professional databases, which is where I find most of my sources.


 * Thanks again for including of me, I am flattered. Sabiona (talk) 12:41, 14 August 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm not sure what else to add. Do you have any other ideas about what I should add beyond:


 * I am currently working on filling in some of the red links on the Newbery Medal page and then hope to turn the stubs into full articles. Anyone want to help? I'd be interested in starting a Award Winners workgoup. I am also active in the WikiProject Biography and in the Children and Young Adult Literature WikiProject. They all have areas of focus that compliment each other and my interests. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sabiona (talk • contribs) 15:35, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

Sword of Truth insert for Newsletter
Here is something:

Hi all, the Sword of Truth Task Force is restarting to clean up the articles related to Terry Goodkind's books and there adaptations. With the new TV series, The Legend of the Seeker, the books and the TV show are getting more critical attention, which means more real world material to document this great series of book. I would love to have other's help, as I have only just recently joined to find no other active members. The other members, as listed, have mostly left Wikipedia or removed themselves from the task force. If you are interested I would love to talk at the forum: WikiProject Sword of Truth/General Forum, or send me a message. Hope to talk to some of you soon, SADADS (talk) 22:45, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, what is the next article that we are going to concentrate on in Novels? SADADS (talk) 23:01, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

GA reviews
Hi Alan16, I'm doing, well just starting, two GA reviews at present if you wish to collaborate: Silicon nitride & Hard suction hose. The latter, I suspect is going to be the hardest. Pyrotec (talk) 19:47, 12 August 2009 (UTC)


 * OK, It now 21:08 and I was intending to watch TV at 21:00 for any hour.Pyrotec (talk) 20:08, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Member in Focus
I should love to do my short piece on this. Should I just post it here when I have it finished?--Robert Waalk (talk) 22:18, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Newsletter DYN's
I've sorted them from the 1st through the 13th of August. User:Alan16/newsletter/DYK. I hope that helps. I'm not on during the weekends but I'll help out again on Monday if you have anything else you need help with. Sabiona (talk) 20:38, 14 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks! I appreciate the barnstar...I'll treasure it always as my first! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sabiona (talk • contribs) 23:56, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

TOC limit for tennis players
Hey, I've started a discussion at the tennis wikiproject about the TOC limit (after you undid my edit at Andy Murray). I'm pretty convinced that allowing one extra branch of the tree would be helpful. Please expand on why you think otherwise! Thanks. Quantpole (talk) 21:17, 16 August 2009 (UTC)
 * No probs, it is "bold, revert, discuss" after all. Quantpole (talk) 21:28, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

Hey
I just wanted to inform you that anorexia is not a narcotic. Look at the recent history of this page if you don't know what I'm talking about. Also, try to find sources for additions to Wiki. Who criticized the edited version? Cheers. Wikipediarul e s 2221 03:37, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Haha I was talking about | this Wikipediarul e s 2221 20:14, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

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Sederunt
I explained my reasoning on the talkpage of the user who nominated the article here. Ironholds (talk) 17:49, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Excellent suggestion, will do. Ironholds (talk) 17:58, 18 August 2009 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for your participation in my recent RfA. I will do my very best not to betray the confidence you have shown me. If you ever have any questions or suggestions about my conduct as an administrator or as an editor please don't hesitate to contact me. Once again, thanks. ·Maunus· ƛ · 12:51, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

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WP:NOVELS
Sorry for not being to help much with the project. I've not been much active here, but I'll be available for the next installments of the newsletter. Regards, Pmlineditor    Talk  17:40, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

ItsLassieTime...
...to whom you delivered a newsletter of some kind, has been indef'd since last spring when he was found to be a puppetmaster of an extensive sockfarm. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots 17:42, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

Sorry
Very sorry, got started on the move to college and completely forgot about the member in focus thing, just remembered, sorry.--Robert Waalk (talk) 23:20, 22 August 2009 (UTC)