User talk:Ascorbic

ascorbic 18:12, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Caffeinism
I rolled it back because I only saw your last edit, which was the addition of an external link. The article has recently been a bit of a battleground. I will restore your edit and turn the external link into an academic reference.

I think the article is a bit of an overstatement. The vast majority of people who drink coffee, even in substantial amounts, never develop psychiatric symptoms. It is true that DSM has a lot of fancy codes for caffeine-induced mental illness, but some statistics would be immensely helpful. JFW | T@lk  30 June 2005 10:56 (UTC)

Re: Bipolar POV
I see that the ECT has been a big issue. I hope it hasn't been too much trouble. I wish I could have stuck around to see how it played out after I reverted the changes on Saturday. Thank you for being so helpful. I was curious to know if your background is in psychology? I am a new user and I am trying to find help from a psycho-friendly person who may have more research experience that me (I do not yet have my PhD). Hope to see you around the site. Psy Guy 17:53, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:At-bristol logo large.gif)
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Flag icon
I noticed you added a flag icon to the Aphex Twin article a few days ago. Someone else has just removed it, citing WP:FLAGS. This guideline might be worth a read; it basically explains why we don't use flags that way on Wikipedia. Best wishes, --John (talk) 17:59, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

an MW
In Control of the National Grid (UK), "a MW" was changed to "an MW". SI units would be pronounced in full, so it should be "a MW" --ascorbic (talk) 21:48, 1 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks Ascorbic, it's a good point. I've updated my bot to deal with this. Cheers, CmdrObot (talk) 16:12, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia Study
Hi,

I need your help. I am working on a research project at Boston College, studying creation of medical information on Wikipedia. You are being contacted, because you have been identified as an important contributor to one or more articles.

Would you will be willing to answer a few questions about your experience? We've done considerable background research, but we would also like to gather the insight of the actual editors. Details about the project can be found at the user page of the project leader, geraldckane. Survey questions can be found at geraldckane/medsurvey. Your privacy and confidentiality will be strictly protected!

The questions should only take a few minutes. I hope you will be willing to complete the survey, as we do value your insight. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Professor Kane if you have any questions.

Thank You, Sam4bc (talk) 19:03, 6 July 2008 (UTC)

Moved from user page
forget. no. it´s not vandalism as YOU KNOW (.) QUITE GOOD. it´s information. pure ad sites on wiki pages are forbidden. so what was your question again? (Unsigned comment by ANODDERONE)

Dawn Butler
I restored a version from a few weeks ago because the multiple back and forth edit had not improved the article, rather they had focused on recent events and overinflated them. Also the majority was wrong, a basic fact which has been lost in the mix. Stick the the facts rather than dwelling on tiny events and giving them 500 word paragraphs. You can't roll through 3RR until you've been warned, so consider this a warning. If you have any further suggested amendments then make them on the talk page. Darrenhusted (talk) 10:16, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Cold Y Generation
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Re: Jenny McCarthy
You had no edit summary for this edit. Would you care to explain your reasoning here? Surprised to see a vandal fighter do something like this. Auntie E. 00:33, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
 * I changed it because that's what she's most notable for. She may have done acting later, but it's the Playboy stuff that she's still best known for. ascorbic (talk) 11:23, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't think so. She's done quite a bit of acting, she even had her own show on television. Changing that to a former something because "that's what she's most notable for" (source for that?) I see no need for unless it is to marginalise her. Auntie E.  16:41, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

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David Cairns MP
Thank you for correcting the date of death for David Cairns.--Alasdair Forrest (talk) 11:14, 10 May 2011 (UTC)

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Re: Mowgli's Road
There's no guideline favoring the use of PNG over JPG (not that I know of), it's simply a matter of preference, since PNG is a lossless format. The increase in quality in this case wasn't drastic, but it's still noticeable.  Snap Snap  23:01, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

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ArbCom elections are now open!
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Proposed deletion of The Joy of Tech


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