User talk:Atsme/Archive 32

Obviously incorrect and/or just blatantly false original research
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Battle_of_Baghuz_Fawqani#Ridicalous_original_research

I've seen this tyle of liveblogging type original research in many more articles about ongoing conflicts, and all of these articles need to be purged from that crap. It probably won't happen, but there should be no writing about ongoing events at all. SNAAAAKE!! (talk) 13:47, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

The people who write it are also the types who insist on using "ISIL" to tefer to IS even now in 2019 when almost literally no one else (just Al-Jazeera and few others occasionally) does it despite all the Wikipedia's pushing of that: That's beyond silly but only typical. Yes, I asked them few months ago why they are still doing it, and they are going to continue. SNAAAAKE!! (talk) 13:52, 19 June 2019 (UTC)


 * - you have to remember to remain calm and collegial regardless of what triggers you, be it misinformation or whatever you see or interpret it to be. WP is an encyclopedia, and there is a certain decorum that must be followed. Whenever you feel pent up emotion, walk away or come to my TP and read the fun stuff at the top. There are several quote boxes that speak to what you're feeling, and hopefully they will make you laugh and calm you down so you can better collect your thoughts, and present a collegial response to the issues you believe need to be addressed. Also keep in mind that you are editing in a highly controversial topic area, so tread cautiously thru that swamp - it's full of alligators. It would come across so much better if you simply stated something along the lines of WP:RS and WP:V are core content policies that advise against the inclusion of (briefly state the material) and if cited to RS, please keep in mind that "exceptional claims require exceptional sources". Now go back to that TP and strike your emotional over-indulgence, or better yet, delete what you wrote and start over. Atsme Talk 📧 14:49, 19 June 2019 (UTC) PS: I hatted that comment so you can work on it, and when you get it all fixed, you can remove the hat. And check your spelling while you're there. 14:59, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

Fascism talk page
Good afternoon, I have done some research and weighed in on the fascism talk page, I believe my research shows a blatant double standard. I would appreciate whatever viewpoint you would have in the matter. Thank you.RTShadow (talk) 21:21, 19 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Hi, RTShadow - I weighed-in at the RfC. I also expressed my concern over the stability of the article if they didn't change it. Atsme Talk 📧 21:32, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Forgot to ping, and while I'm here, I'll just add that I'd seen your user name somewhere before, so I went to your UP to see if it would jar my memory and thought maybe you could add some productive input to the discussion at The Wall Street Journal. 21:41, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

You've got mail!
-- ferret (talk) 13:25, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

TEST!!!!!!
--MONGO (talk) 03:27, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

Yes saw the pink warning template that you are already aware of the DS for the and it said if I want to warn you anyway hit publish again...which I did cause I'm extremely nasty!--MONGO (talk) 03:27, 17 July 2019 (UTC)


 * This is hilarious!! I soooo wanted to have that feature so I wouldn't see these ugly notices, and I've seen more today than I have in my years as an editor!!! 😂 One last question - did you get the notice with the first one, too? Atsme  Talk 📧 03:30, 17 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes...indeedy. Off to bed so I can be bright eyed and bushy tailed for yet another day of try my damndest to not knock my bosses teeth out of his mouth!--MONGO (talk) 03:38, 17 July 2019 (UTC)

Editor of the Week
User:Adityavagarwal submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:
 * It is my immense pleasure to nominate Atsme, a highly prolific veteran editor and one of the best contributors to Wikipedia. She is an editor who totally deserves this award and, in fact, it was very astounding that she has not received it yet. She has created 43 articles and provided 84 Images to enhance WikiPedia. She is a proud member of the WP Response Team, the Guild of Copy Editors and WikiProject Horse racing. There are countless reasons to nominate her, but the best reason would be: "Writing or significantly expanding articles on a regular basis". A visit to her talk page is filled with humor and enjoyably fun. She has immensely contributed to a wide array of animal species in addition to other articles on monuments (American paddlefish, Faisalabad, bowfin, loham, and the Taj Mahal as well as several others). I would therefore strongly advocate that she be adorned with this award!

You can copy the following text to your user page to display a user box proclaiming your selection as Editor of the Week:

Thanks again for your efforts! ― Buster7  &#9742;   15:16, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Congratulations. --Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 15:16, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
 * SMirC-shock.svg ... this is such an honor ... I am humbled over the recognition, and feel blessed with the good fortune of having collaborated with some extraordinary past recipients of this memorable award. Such recognition is very much appreciated - thank you Adityavagarwal, Buster7 and Emir of Wikipedia - but I must admit that I feel a bit guilty over being rewarded for something I truly love doing...uhm, but not guilty enough to not display it on my user page. SMirC-love.svg Atsme 📣 📧 16:34, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Well done, Atsme. It's not just your Talk page that's "filled with humor and enjoyably fun". You have a great sense of humor and that's really appreciated. Great article work too, of course! Martinevans123 (talk) 16:48, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Congrats from me too! --Tryptofish (talk) 20:12, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Thank you Martin and Tryp...without your comedic minds and contributing wit, I would have no humor. Quite frankly, I was taken aback when I first saw the award - I had recently read this Op-ed by - but then I recognized the names involved here and with a big sigh of relief, I started running a marathon. It was a great way to start the day! In fact, Happy Hour came much earlier than usual as a result, and it's showing promise as an all-nighter. 🥂 🍾 😜 Atsme 📣 📧 22:07, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I somehow missed the entire mess described in that op-ed, but now that I've seen it, I could use a drink myself. Not good. --Tryptofish (talk) 23:24, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Tryp - exactly, and the reason for the link I added to "marathon". 😊 Atsme 📣 📧 14:34, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * I am of the crowd that says I would have thought you had received this honor already. Well then, justice is now served as I can think of no one who deserves it more at this time. Congratulations! It is from a handful of editors that include you from which I have improved my editing skills since I got here a bit over two years ago. Very well deserved indeed. dawnleelynn(talk) 00:43, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * ❤️ Atsme 📣 📧 00:55, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Very well deserved! A little late, but congrats!! Horsegeek (talk) 02:51, 18 February 2019 (UTC)Horsegeek
 * Thank you, Horsegeek - ❤️ Atsme 📣 📧 02:59, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Every week for fuck knows how long you have been a colleague, you have been editor of the week, with your wit, gentle toughness (don't fuck with Atsme) and enormous body of contributions. Lurve your style, lurve you for being you. Honest and gutsy, with your own compass. Oh and being a confident and strong woman, without needing any 'ism' or 'ist' label. You are you. Respect Simon Adler (talk) 05:01, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Wow, Simon! My TP edit banner must be doing its job. I was awestruck reading your words..admittedly with a momentary pause at "enormous body" thinking maybe a punchline was forthcoming. (sidenote: the words on the back of my t-shirt when touring astride the Suzi: "Does this bike make my ass look fast?") Anyway, humor aside, the real me was blushing. I'm delighted that our interactions have always been with mutual respect and admiration. ❤️ Atsme 📣 📧 14:31, 18 February 2019 (UTC)


 * Congratulations ! Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 07:37, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
 * Congratulations, and interesting, with the karma embellishment. North America1000 14:16, 30 March 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Sturgeon
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Sturgeon you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Chiswick Chap -- Chiswick Chap (talk) 18:40, 10 April 2019 (UTC)


 * ✅ - thank you, . Atsme Talk 📧 19:13, 10 April 2019 (UTC)
 * In a spare moment I've blitzed the article to implement a good portion of my comments. Brilliant user/talk pages, btw. It's Easter shortly (happy bunnies, etc) - what is your timetable for this GAN? Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:49, 17 April 2019 (UTC)


 * Thank you, - wow! That's one blitz that really helped. Now that I've finished Cherry juice, I'll get on top of the GA. Should have it finished by today. Atsme  Talk 📧 13:41, 17 April 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Sturgeon
The article Sturgeon you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Sturgeon for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Chiswick Chap -- Chiswick Chap (talk) 16:01, 19 April 2019 (UTC)


 * Thank you for the wonderful job you did, . As always, it was a pleasure working with you. It is now a DYK nom. Atsme  Talk 📧 18:10, 19 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Likewise. Chiswick Chap (talk) 18:44, 19 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Congrats! --Tryptofish (talk) 20:52, 19 April 2019 (UTC)
 * (Any caviar on the menu? --Tryptofish (talk) 20:53, 19 April 2019 (UTC))
 * Ahhh...caviar!! Back when I did the field production for "The Paddlefish: An American Treasure" (FF to about 5:04), I worked closely with Missouri Dept. of Conservation biologists, a few game wardens, and 2 USF&WS special agents who had worked undercover in a sting operation to bust a ring of poachers who were illegally using gill nets to catch paddlefish in the Missouri River (they received prison sentences). Paddlefish roe closely resembles the roe of sevruga sturgeon, 2nd only to beluga which sells for about $129/oz. They helped me reenact the bust, and also helped setup the scene to demonstrate how poachers made caviar in a garage or wherever, and then sold the tins fraudulently labeled "Sevruga caviar" into the black market. For the sake of brevity, I'll summarize by saying that after what I witnessed firsthand while shooting the caviar segment, I will never eat caviar again. On a slightly different topic, Virginia Tech contacted me to co-produce an educational outreach program with them about crayfish, "America's Crayfish: Crawling In Troubled Waters". During field production, I survived the smell of the raw sorting/processing segment without issue, but I will never, never eat crayfish tails, sliced, diced or in-tact. The tails do not taste like lobster tails - but that isn't the worst part - whenever I see boiled crawfish, I get flashbacks - not of the vividly colored, beautifully arranged dishes steaming with the savory smells of sweet corn and spicey Cajun food - no, all I can remember is my New Orleans born production assistant sucking the juice out of the heads of boiled crawfish. 🤢🤮 Bon appétit!!! Atsme Talk 📧 23:27, 19 April 2019 (UTC)
 * "a ring of poachers": I didn't know that poaching eggs was, uh, like an actual occupation. North America1000 23:53, 19 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes, and they have a Lord of the Rings. 😊 Atsme Talk 📧 23:57, 19 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Well, if you caint eat caviar or crawfish, there's always frog's legs.. tastes just like chicken! North America1000 00:00, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes indeed!! I've spent many a night spearing bullfrogs for dinner but I will not clean them - someone else has to do that part. It's also a bit unnerving when the legs jump out of the frying pan. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 00:16, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Sounds like a hoppin' good time. Better hop to it! North America1000 01:12, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
 * I'm a little slow tonight NA1K - good thing poaching eggs only takes 3 minutes - maybe by Sunday I'll be hoppin'. I hear that's a good day for it. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 01:25, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
 * What's hoppenin? You know those legs are fresh when they're still hoppin' at you in the pan. North America1000 02:06, 20 April 2019 (UTC)


 * Nice work on the Sturgeon article.--MONGO (talk) 00:18, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
 * Thank you, MONGO - it's a mere pebble of sand on the vast beach of your FAs and GAs which are an inspiration. My next project is to create a map showing the global distribution for all 27 species per CC's suggestion. That will keep me busy for a while. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 00:31, 20 April 2019 (UTC)

Update: I haven't done chit as far as creating a global distribution map. I appeal to my diligent TP watchers to HELP. Complexities abound. Are you up to the task? <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 00:17, 7 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Sturgeon
&mdash; Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 18 May 2019 (UTC)

President vs. president
I removed the first graphic to make room for the knew one. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 00:35, 22 June 2019 (UTC) It's amazing how many times a controversial issue can be resolved by a simple rewording. I think I'll add that to User:MelanieN. -- MelanieN (talk) 22:04, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
 * SMirC-thumbsup.svg - I'll have to think of a kewl template for your revelation. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 22:08, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
 * I just added a few to my page that I just came across. How about this: "Wikipedia guidelines are like scripture: somewhere in the labyrinthine network of rules, you can find support for any position." -- MelanieN (talk) 22:23, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
 * 😂 - We've got the start of something "knew". I'll just add a few WP graphics to complete it. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 23:21, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

- just for you! <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 00:35, 22 June 2019 (UTC)


 * I take no position on positions. (resisting the urge to make the obvious wikilink. 0;-D) And I didn't write that; I cribbed it. Like a good Wikipedian I put the attribution on my user page. -- MelanieN (talk) 02:38, 22 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Especially when such a position requires pillow support. Wear your "oh my!" glasses if you search using those keywords together on Commons. SMirC-shock.svg Although the ones with the little kitties were cute. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 03:09, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

What's
the elusive constitution? Also, I am being quite patient. &#x222F; <b style="color:#070">WBG</b> converse 13:33, 20 June 2019 (UTC)
 * I know you're being patient, WGB. I don't know what the elusive "constitution" is, but Jimmy mentioned it outright, and a couple of editors said we were having a "constitutional crisis". <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 16:39, 20 June 2019 (UTC)

AQHA Hall of Fame links
Hi Atsme, I hope you're well. I just finished fixing all the broken links caused by the AQHA website redesign. Let me know if I changed anything you would not prefer, and I'll change it back. For example, I just recalled you like to use the Houston, TX type wikilinks instead of Houston, Texas links which I changed on Matlock Rose. I also changed some of the NCHA Hall of Fame links to be more specific as to Rider or Horse, etc. On another note, I've completed the phase of going through the bronc riding book and am going to start a new phase with a new sandbox where I'll be ready for you to be involved...on your own schedule of course. Like you said, that's what is nice about Wiki, no deadline. But as for me, I plan to focus on the bucking horse this week. More later. <i style="color:#800000;">dawnleelynn</i>(talk) 22:23, 24 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks, DLL - <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 13:53, 27 June 2019 (UTC)

New message from Winged Blades of Godric
&#x222F; <b style="color:#070">WBG</b> converse 14:13, 26 June 2019 (UTC)

WP:CEN is now open!
To all interested parties: Now that it has a proper shortcut, the current events noticeboard has now officially opened for discussion!

WP:CEN came about as an idea I explored through a request for comment that closed last March. Recen research has re-opened the debate on Wikipedia's role in a changing faster-paced internet. Questions of WP:NOTNEWS and WP:Recentism are still floating around. That being said, there are still plenty of articles to write and hopefully this noticeboard can positively contribute to that critical process.

Thank you for your participation in the RFC, and I hope to see you at WP:CEN soon! – MJL &thinsp;‐Talk‐☖ 17:09, 26 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Thanks, - hope it works out. What I'd really like to see is removal of loopholes and ambiguity in some of our current PAGs, and maybe modify our noticeboards a bit to give them more teeth in upholding policy, such as making comments by uninvolved editors carry the most weight. Another consideration is to elect a team of 5 moderators which may also prove beneficial. It will take some of the pressure off our AE admins who are often forced to act unilaterally to end disruption. I'm of the mind the proposed tweaks and modifications may also help eliminate the rare incidents of admin bias, inadvertent or otherwise, when determining which editor is causing the disruption. It all boils down to one's perspective and ideology, which is why clarity of NPOV is essential - it is a core content policy that should unquestionably take priority in our debates.


 * While we're encouraged to use biased sources, they shouldn't be used improperly by biased editors who tend to defend their choices as being unbiased. In the dog world, when an owner can't see confirmational faults in their dog, it's called kennel-blind. Per WP:RECENTISM: ...articles should be written from a neutral point of view without editorial bias or article imbalance. There are instances when that isn't happening, and the probable cause is linked to editors either misinterpretating PAGs or purposely attempting to whitewash or create coatracks; the latter of which is supported in numerous dicussions at NPOV/N and BLP/N. We are all aware that social justice/POV warriors are here to promote their agenda, not to build an encyclopedia, and it should be dealt with expeditiously by neutral admins, especially when there's a preponderance of evidence that validates concern. Our job is to get the article right by presenting the material neutrally, dispassionately and accurately, which leaves no room for biased editing. j/s <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 13:50, 27 June 2019 (UTC)
 * [Thank you for the ping] You should totally put that out there at the noticeboard! This certainly is something that needs wider comment on (at least more than me). Also, I'm not old enough for your talk page according to your editnotice. &#8211;  MJL &thinsp;‐Talk‐☖ 15:42, 27 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Oh my - then don't read any of the posts. I think it's only an 18+ rating now. Does that make it "unadulterated"? SMirC-chuckle.svg <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 20:00, 27 June 2019 (UTC)

Congratulations!
One of your amazing images is on the main page. I wasn't sure whether you knew that or not so I am stopping by to tell you that you may want to take a look. It is spectacular. I am going to give myself a treat and look for more of your photos to admire today. You deserve all the things that come with being such a great wikimedian. Best Regards,   Barbara    ✐  ✉  13:22, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Awww...thank you, Barbara! I didn't know. What a treat and an honor. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 14:44, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
 * +1. What a gorgeous … and slightly creepy … image. --GRuban (talk) 15:09, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
 * +1 Congratulations. --Emir of Wikipedia (talk) 15:16, 29 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Wow.--MONGO (talk) 17:18, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
 * That puts eating calamari into a fresh perspective; will need a large one of these to force that down. Seriously, excellent work from an admirer in Cymru. Gareth Griffith-Jones (contribs) (talk) 18:00, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
 * It does my heart good to share the wonders of the underwater world with others. Thank you all for the kind words. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 19:02, 29 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Spectacular! And the squid is cool too.   petrarchan47  คุ  ก   19:35, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Congrats from me too. Amid all the real ugliness that has been going around here in recent weeks, I think this is beautiful. --Tryptofish (talk) 23:24, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
 * The picture is professional quality. It's no wonder it is on the main page. More congrats are definitely in order and rightfully deserved. And it's not a one-off; you have many such photographs. <i style="color:#800000;">dawnleelynn</i>(talk) 16:49, 30 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Awww...thank you, Dawn - that is so sweet of you!! SMirC-congrats.svg <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 18:22, 30 June 2019 (UTC)

To my trusty s
The voting for 2019 Geology Photo challenge has begun. If you're interested in seeing some pretty cool geological landscapes, rock formations, and the like - wander over there and cast your vote for 3 images. Their voting setup is a bit different from the way we voted for Picture of the Year, but if I can figure it out, I know you can. Happy voting!!! <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 22:20, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

Porygon-Z474
I see you contacted me on my talk page although I cannot find what you wrote. Is there something you needed to talk to me about? Porygon-Z (talk) 21:04, 7 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Hi, - that's strange - usually AfC auto posts the info template on your TP - not sure what happened, so I'll post it manually. Sorry about that. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme  Talk 📧 21:27, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
 * It's alright. I did message you back about the article on my talk page. Porygon-Z (talk) 04:40, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Self-awareness DS Alerts
, - it looks like ArbCom is going to approve my proposal or their modified version of it. The suggestion made by Fæ makes perfect sense, as JFG acknowledged. Question - when modifying the template that pops up when an editor attempts to add an alert, what is the best way to connect a customized DS Alert Notice at the top of a UTP? I am acknowledging that I am permanently aware of ALL DS per WP:Arbitration enforcement log (basically opting out of receiving further DS Alerts and taking full responsibility if I screw-up)? Also, please see the discussion I had with User_talk:GorillaWarfare. Thank you all for your participation. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 14:06, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Pinging to keep him apprised of the above. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme  Talk 📧 14:10, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
 * They must be crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!--MONGO (talk) 14:18, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
 * What are you talking about? <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 15:36, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't know.--MONGO (talk) 20:50, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
 * I believe it. SMirC-chuckle.svg <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 20:51, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Staffordshire Bull Terrier you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of FunkMonk -- FunkMonk (talk) 01:40, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Staffie
To be clear I am very supportive of everything you have done to the article and apologise if you feel my last minute suggestions are derailing the GA review. I am also sorry that I have not beeen able to provide more support throughout the process, the recent arrival of a child has somewhat curtailed my wiki activities. Cavalryman V31 (talk) 22:21, 9 July 2019 (UTC).
 * CONGRATULATIONS, Cavalryman!!! A Blessing has been bestowed upon you!! 🎉🥳  <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme  Talk 📧 22:41, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

Translate or decode?
The word "projjer" - I've seen it twice, but I'm thinking it may be the fault of OCR when the doc was scanned.
 * The fish culturist today is a man of science, with a projjer amount of practical experience,....
 * then been installed as that which is to be considered the projjer one for the breed.

I thought "proper" but if the program wasn't picking up "p" then the words might have been spelled jrojjer, or maybe not. Your thoughts watchers,, ? <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 15:50, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
 * What a curious phenomenon. (more) I suppose the OCR decides that 'p' is more likely at the beginning of a word. (Though why it would assume that 'jj' is likely is a mystery to me.) Eman  235 / talk  18:03, 15 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Indeed...SMirC-what.svg <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 18:21, 15 July 2019 (UTC)


 * I don't know, although it does look like some kind of error to me, rather than a real word. And in further mysteries, the wonderful wiki software never sent me the ping (but of course I watch here anyway). --Tryptofish (talk) 20:32, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Your request at ARCA
As tempted as I am to phrase this as a DS alert, I'll refrain: Your request at ARCA has been archived and the resulting motion has been carried and enacted. Thanks for a very positive and constructive suggestion. GoldenRing (talk) 12:16, 16 July 2019 (UTC)


 * SMirC-chuckle.svg Thank you, GoldenRing - it's the best DS alert I've ever received, and a most welcome one! <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 13:12, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

A goat for you!
Here is a goat..not sure why you might need this but thought I'd try it out. MONGO (talk) 14:53, 16 July 2019 (UTC)


 * You have goat to be kidding!! Is there something symbolic here? Are you implying that I'm an old goat, or just a kid? <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 16:23, 16 July 2019 (UTC)


 * No implications at all. Just trying to figure out why they have a selection of Goats available to send as forms of Wikilove...must be some sick mentally deranged folks that set that stiff up.--MONGO (talk) 16:28, 16 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Goats are cute!! <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 16:32, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Every goat I ever encountered tried to eat me. A Mountain goat I ran into on a trail tried to push me off cliff...they are all murderous beasts!!!--MONGO (talk) 16:40, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
 * They're obviously afraid of 500 lb hairy gorrillas. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 17:03, 16 July 2019 (UTC)


 * I milked goats growing up. They're super cute when they're babies. The adults are kind of annoying. ~Awilley (talk) 18:04, 16 July 2019 (UTC)


 * They smell really, really baaaaad...but stufato di capretto, muy muy bien!!! 🐑 🐐 🙀 <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme  Talk 📧 13:43, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

That'll teach you not to tamper with the Holy MOS
FYI, this triggered a yuuuge alert:


 * You may want to trim duplicates from your "aware" list. — JFG talk 18:58, 16 July 2019 (UTC)


 * I was told not to watch the Holy Grail, but I watched it anyway! Now I'm really confused - why did that show up on my UTP? <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 19:03, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
 * This was just testing, dahling… Be well. — JFG talk 19:48, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Ohhh, dahling, my dahling mentor...I do enjoy being tested as much as I enjoy learning - and I do hope you picked-up on my humor about Monty Python's Holy Grail. On a serious note, I was curious as to how you were able to replicate/paste that message on my UTP re:the long list it generated. Is it copyable? I attempted to follow your advice about duplicates on that list but encountered a problem. I counted 36 acronyms between the pipes or bars (that offered none of my favorite beverages) and some 38 topics that result. I have no clue why that is happening. Do you? <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 20:43, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Those Zsa Zsa quotes made my day! I'll steal the one about calling people "darling" to mask not remembering their names. And "How many husbands have I had? You mean apart from my own???" She'd be a Twitter Goddess these days. — JFG talk 20:59, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Being almost eastern European, she would escape the wrath of Trump tweets though... I do wish he would shut up already. --MONGO (talk) 21:07, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

~Cutter~
Nice to meet you~ You know I lived in Grapevine, Texas several years ago ~ around the time that this happened ~ 2000 Fort Worth tornado ~ and I am very familiar, or should I say very close to the article ~ I got your email ~ thanks ~ It will take me time before I really start to look at the links ~ but I am interested ~ especially ~ Boston ~ Atsme ~ ~mitch~ (talk) 01:26, 21 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Hi, - it appears you're familiar with cutting horses?  Glad to hear Boston has your interest. I think the WikiConference will be a good venue to get the ball rolling for us to form a group. Hopefully  will attend this year, (he also hails from Texas), and can introduce us to people who may be able to help. I have not yet heard back from Kevin. I actually mentioned starting a group at last year's conference in Columbus, OH but was distracted by the main reason I was in Columbus - my daughter was there showing horses at the Congress, a short 10 minutes away from the Conference. Boston will be different, and an event I'm looking forward to attending with a primary focus. This time around, I'll be taking notes, getting names of group organizers, and exchanging ideas with some of our most knowledgable veteran editors. 🥳 <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme  Talk 📧 17:07, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

I worked a few ~ here and there but mostly out at the McCall ranch in Bastrop ~ I'm will try to keep Boston as a meet and greet with other wiki people ~ and we will see where we go from there thanks ~mitch~ (talk) 17:17, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks Atsme and hello Mitch! Mitch, I posted a message on your talk page. See you both at WikiConference North America in Boston, November 2019!  Blue Rasberry   (talk)  18:52, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks ~ I got it ~ ~mitch~ (talk) 20:12, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

Notice that you are now subject to an arbitration enforcement sanction
I hope you will take this as a warning shot and recommit to keeping the pledges you made in your unban appeal for the rest of the AP topic area. ~Awilley (talk) 21:09, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
 * You can't be serious - this is a travesty!!!!! <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 21:12, 22 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Note: I've slightly narrowed the scope of the ban from "anti fascism" to "anti fascism in the United States". (I didn't intend to ban you from, say, anti-fascism in Eastern Europe.) ~Awilley (talk) 12:09, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * And yet, another editor has apologized to Atsme. Seems a pretty fast escalation... some might even call it fascist to muzzle an editor when, as in this case, you've got editors apologizing to her for their behaviour rather than formally complaining about hers.   petrarchan47  คุ  ก   01:14, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Indeed, and look at the top of my talk page for the full quote from one of the people Atsme was dealing with. "I think the Holocaust deaths may have very well been exaggerated by some...." Sir Joseph (talk) 02:21, 23 July 2019 (UTC)


 * I am totally innocent of the charges against me. It's either WP:POV railroad or there has been a misinterpretation. I prefer to believe the latter. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 14:16, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Who stated that about the Holocaust deaths were exaggerated?--MONGO (talk) 14:48, 23 July 2019 (UTC)


 * This seems like a mistake. Especially given the context of the comments. It looks like she was not incorrect for the gas lighting comments. I will also note with your last diff, if you read the rest of the thread there they worked it out and apologized over the incident. Given the overall nature of the antifa talk page in general to single her out, even with the previous sanction, seems rather inappropriate given the inaction against anyone else involved. PackMecEng (talk) 14:59, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
 * It was brought to my attention that my comment about your action was considered to be over the line, and a direct accusation that you are "fascist". I'm sorry if you were upset by my comment, and know that I won't be using the word again on this site with regard to fellow editors or those who have been given the mop. With sincere apologies,   petrarchan47  คุ  ก   18:15, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
 * No offense taken. I wouldn't have minded if you had called me a fascist directly. It would have made a good addition to User:Awilley. ~Awilley (talk) 00:38, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * FASCIST!   petrarchan47  คุ  ก   01:02, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * { Gandydancer (talk) 01:35, 24 July 2019 (UTC)


 * This doesn't look quite right. I am rather surprised with this particular boilerplate, I must say. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:21, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
 * You know ~ I use to have races all the time ~ I never really won so I quit racing ~mitch~ (talk) 13:28, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * ~Mitch ~ you must have been racing in circles. SMirC-chuckle.svg <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 17:56, 24 July 2019 (UTC)


 * I often fear that I've been hanging out in the wrong circles. --Tryptofish (talk) 22:30, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Atsme sure knows how to reel' em in, don't she just. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:41, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * I've never understood fly fishing: how do little insects hold on to the fishing rods? --Tryptofish (talk) 22:43, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Biggles Flies Undone, allegedly. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:49, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Acridomorpha Glue, though not as quite as strong as Gorilla Glue. Arkon (talk) 22:51, 24 July 2019 (UTC)

A brownie for you!

 * Thank you, Mongo - that was very "sweet" of you. Yummy! <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 16:37, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Geology buffs - voting until July 31st - beautiful pictures
Voting is still going on - Voting!

My images are 104, 105, 107 & 108 - it's tricky - lots of good pictures!! Vote for 3 of your top picks. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 21:47, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Crapola...None of mine were uploaded last month.--MONGO (talk) 22:17, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
 * So many beautiful photos! Sorry to be so dumb but I can't figure out how to vote... Gandydancer (talk) 17:16, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
 * 😂 I was in that same boat and finally figured it out. It's a bit unconventional compared to what we're used to here. At the top of each picture is Edit - click on edit, and cast your vote for that image, you're #1 pick (the winner for you) will get , #2 will get  , and 3rd choice gets   - kinda like rating a movie.  If you just like the picture, use   which adds only a heart. You only get 3 votes but you can add all the hearts you want. Hope that helps!! <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme  Talk 📧 17:34, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
 * OK, I'll try later. There are so many photos of incredible beauty that I couldn't possibly choose so I picked 3 that I found to be ones that reached out to me, though perhaps not the most "beautiful" - if that makes sense...  I chose your penguin for #1 because it seems to see the beauty in a scene that may well slip by to one with a less well-developed sense of perfect form and interest, etc.  I chose Looking for Petoskeys #133 as 2nd because it does tell the perfect story for people like me who are always picking up rocks and always have a few in their pockets.  In Minnesota it would be Lake Superior agates that we would be watching for.  For #3 I choose #187 - a good well-framed picture and very interesting subject.  I love geology, I love art, and I love photography, so I was in Seventh Heaven looking at these photos - Thanks, Atsme!  Gandydancer (talk) 18:25, 27 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Thx, Gandy! So happy you enjoyed all the images. If you haven't seen images by Peter Lik, I highly recommend it! He has been my inspiration for a long time. Whenever I was staying at Caesars Palace, I'd spend time at his gallery, drooling over his photographs. You know - like your gift from SMirC-xmas.svg. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 18:48, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes! I don't know exactly what it is about this photo...something just pulls one in and sets off an explosion?  For example, to see the difference between "nice" and "stunning", here is my beloved (now gone on to doggie heaven) dog Maya   This is very nice, very sweet, very beautiful, etc. but it does not have that explosion of energy, or whatever it is...?  Gandydancer (talk) 19:32, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Perhaps it's the brilliant colors of the leaves, the serenity of the lake scene, and the quiet ripples circling the dog's head that catches one's eye...like Peter's hat band, or his camera body. Yes, that has to be it. <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 19:56, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
 * thats probably what keeps me running around in circles ~  ~mitch~ (talk) 20:07, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Mitch, if you find yourself running in circles, it's because you're cutting too many corners. SMirC-chuckle.svg <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 20:31, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
 * That's right Atsme, but The Pro reaches into a deeper level of our consciousness, as he has done with the photo you have here. That is what makes him who he is...then as one works down through the levels, you get it...and then further down I get what you get, right?   Gandydancer (talk) 20:15, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Absolutely! <span style="text-shadow:#F8F8FF 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em,#F4BBFF -0.2em -0.3em 0.6em,#BFFF00 0.8em 0.8em 0.6em;color:#A2006D">Atsme Talk 📧 20:30, 27 July 2019 (UTC)