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Lord Voldemort edit
I took out the part about how much Meriope paid because it was unnecessarily over-detailed. This is not a fan forum or a place to put in minutiae or trivia; entries are meant to be encylopedic. The exact amount paid is unimportant, what is important is that it was a small amount. That is why I felt it was better the way it was before, and reverted. In addition, the general tone was rather choppy; the Gaunt addition would have required extensive rewriting in any case, again in my opinion. Don't let it deter you in the future, though: we all try and try again until we get the tone right. You can also discuss changes in the talk page of the article in question. Magidin (talk) 03:39, 22 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Please familiarize yourself with Wikipedia's standards of verifiability and reliable sources. When you include material that begins with things like "Some speculate", you are using weasel words, which are usually the hallmark of unverifiable information or information from unreliable sources, and as such does not belong in Wikipedia. Also, the summary of the plot in pages like Lord Voldemort is meant to be like an abbreviated Cliffs Notes version to give context; it will often not include scenes or exchanges that you might personally find particularly important or relevant. It was perfectly fine to take out the claim that Voldemort disbelieved Harry if you can make a case that it is not textually supported, but the replacement text was completely irrelevant (exactly what he said, exactly what he might be planning to do, what you think he might have been thinking, etc). As for interpretations of the text, other than direct statements from J.K. Rowling, you must rely on reliable sources in order to be able to include such information, and not simply on your interpretation or on fan speculation as a whole. Regards, Magidin (talk) 19:44, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

Witch King
I know, but we're summarising the first film. Alientraveller (talk) 14:19, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Hi
Hi, Welcome to Wikipedia :) I have had a good summer so far. Good to see you editing the 'pedia:) Tiddly  -  Tom  12:47, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Email would probably be a better use of communication (I don't check WP that often) click here to email me. Tiddly  -  Tom  00:24, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

thank you very much, Blooded Edge !

Jagwar twin (talk) 19:12, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Wow...
I'll admit that I considered my own knowledge of dinosaurs and other such prehistoric creatures as sufficient, if not good! But looking at that seemingly endless list of articles concerning such beasts truly stuns me! I can only assume you have edited even more articles conerning existing creature's pages. I was wondering, where did you learn all this? Are you involved with Paleontology yourself? Or are you just a bookworm/spend time reading these things on the net? A ProdigyTalk 21:43, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi Prodigy,
 * I am not involved in paleontology professionally, though I enjoy reading about it. I am a bookworm, and I do read the scientific papers that come out. There are, however, a number of professionals working on WP:DINO, and since you're interested in dinosaurs, I'd like to invite you to sign up. We are always in need of knowledgeable editors, so you'd be welcome. Best wishes and happy editing, Firsfron of Ronchester 03:59, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Adoption offer
Tinucherian

Let me know on my talk page if you accept my offer --  Tinu  Cherian  - 10:12, 13 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Perfect ! I too accept you as my adoptee. You may use this instead of the adoption request template --  Tinu  Cherian  - 10:41, 13 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I am from Kerala. do drop me any questions if you face any issues or problems or need a help --  Tinu  Cherian  - 10:43, 13 August 2008 (UTC)


 * We will start with clearing with doubts. You may drop me a msg at my talk page and I will reply as early as possible. Otherthan that, I will help you introducing you to the very features of WP , that you may be unaware of !--  Tinu  Cherian  - 10:48, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

WP:INDIA
 Welcome! Hello! You look like someone who might be interested in joining the India WikiProject and so I thought I'd drop you a line and invite you! We'd love to have you help us :-)

--  Tinu  Cherian  - 10:53, 13 August 2008 (UTC) Interested in this ?? --  Tinu  Cherian  - 10:53, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

My user name
Cheers, were you talking about my current signature? I've had others and mines only been like this for a few weeks. — Realist  2  15:45, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * AH! You are the first! Sorry, I'm so used to people talking about my user name that my mind misread the barnstar. You are the first person to talk about my user page so nicely. Thank you. —  Realist  2  19:53, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Well your the first, the person you should really award is User:RyRy, he started most of it for me. Infact, if you want anything done to your page and you ask nicely, he will almost definitely help you at some point. — Realist  2  20:00, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

!vote's
The reason there are !'s before the word "vote" is because RFA is not really a vote. It's a discussion. So we call them "not-votes" ("!vote"). It's kinda tongue-in-cheek. You should probably restore those !'s. – xeno  ( talk ) 20:32, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * No problem - it took me a while to sort that one out too. =) – xeno  ( talk ) 20:35, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Also, I don't know if you ever plan/hope to run for admin, but if you are, you might want to consider responding to comments on the page where they start. Pages like yours, where you respond on the other person's page, are hard to read and can lead to incorrect assessments.  (There is one person I reviewed who had a number of allegations on his page, but he always responded on the other persons page.  The allegations were false allegations, but if you didn't dig into the discussion you would never realize it.)--- Balloonman  PoppaBalloon 21:10, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

About rollback
The rollback feature was designed to quickly revert edits that are either vandalistic in nature or spam. Good faith edits, even if they contain typos or mistakes, are not vandalism, and if they need to be reverted, they should be done so with an explanation: rollback gives no explanation, apart from "Reverted edits by (user) to last version by (reverter)", which is unhelpful. If certain users are reverting your edits using regular undo, and not explaining why, then that's technically abuse of the undo feature, for if using the undo feature to revert a non-vandalism edit, the default edit summary should be replaced with a descriptive edit summary: the regular summary implies that the reverted edit was vandalism. Overall, deliberately using rollback to revert any non-vandalism edit is abuse of the tool, and can lead to it being removed from someone's account. I hope this helps. Thanks. Acalamari 21:30, 13 August 2008 (UTC)


 * OK that helps, cheers for taking the time to explain :-) A ProdigyTalk 21:32, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * You're welcome! Glad to help out. Acalamari 21:38, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Also, using UNDO/ROLLBACK on a good faith edit might garner resentment as it is seen by many as a failure to WP:AGF... some people interpret using UNDO/ROLLBACK as an implication that their edit was deemed vandalism! Also, some might accuse you of vandalism if you repeatedly undo/rollback good faith edits!  Finally, seeing posts you might otherwise miss is the side benefit of watch listing pages where you've commented.--- Balloonman  PoppaBalloon 21:41, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks again for your help! It is disheartening to see your own supposed "GF" edits reversed. Just out of interest Balloonman, why do you double-space after full-stops? I mean, that would be considered as being grammatically incorrect in english, no? A ProdigyTalk 21:46, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't know what the current expectations are with computers, but when I learned to type, it was considered the norm to put double spaces after any hard stop. It creates a visual clue that a new sentence has begun.  Of course, things do change, especially when it comes to computers... but I do know that it used to be considered proper (American) English to have the double space.--- Balloonman  PoppaBalloon 21:58, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Fair enough I guess. A ProdigyTalk 10:45, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

You want to be my friend?
It said so in you're userbox I'll be you're friend if you sign my guestbook--Spittlespat (talk) 21:58, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

What a coincidence I play runescape too!--Spittlespat (talk) 21:59, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Signed. So you play Scape too? To be honest with you, I'm actually retired. But seeing as there is no UB for retired players, I thought that was the next best thing ^_^. So whats your stance on past updates? Such as the 'update' to the wilderness and trading? Are you still active? Combat level and total level? Boy I'm so inquisitive XD. A ProdigyTalk 22:02, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

It updated so much! Ok my gosh the website is totally changed and also the map is way different I'm sure if you play Runescape again you'lll probably need a 3 to 5 whole days to starting finding Varrock and Falador again, anyway I'm level 35 with full addy armor (The graphics are better now) Check out my userpage and tell me how you think, also how long have you been on Wikipedia?--Spittlespat (talk) 01:00, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Half the reason I don't want to come back is because it will be so hard to adjust. I prefered the origional homepage and graphics. I just can't keep up with these new 'developments'. I'm currently level 90 combat and something like 1014 total level. Been around on 'Pedia for almost a month now. Your userpage isn't too bad. Certainly it's better than mine XD. A ProdigyTalk 10:47, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Holocaust
[Answering a question I asked on his talk page A ProdigyTalk 14:50, 14 August 2008 (UTC)]

In the original it is not the beginning of a sentence, so the 'o' is in lower case. I don't see why it shouldn't remain in lower case, but some people are rather over-cautious about quotations and are sticklers for indications of any changes. On subjects like the Holocaust there are so many accusations from all sides, I guess the preference is to be cautious. Paul B (talk) 14:14, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh OK. Thanks for clearing that up. A ProdigyTalk 14:50, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Captian Elmo
I don't think what Captian Elmo did to my guestbook was vandalision he was probably trying to sign my guestbook I told to sign my guestbook, so yeah probably not vandalism you're still new so try to leave the vandalizing to the more experience because you only been on Wikipedia for a month Even though I been here for 6 months I'm not so good about fighting vandalism yet, and besides you don't know how to make the warning signs yet and I don't how to do it either, but we're still learning right, anyway c.e. (Cpatian elmo) wants because he thinks you hate him kinda of a stupid reason to quit but just message him saying it was a misunderstoodment anyway like your userpage do you have a guestbook I can sign?--Spittlespat (talk) 19:39, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I see your point, I'm sure he didn't mean it, but I was pre-occupied with the fact he added a message half-way in my signature. Sure looking back now it may not have seemed like intentional vandalism, but at least he should have added the message on a new line. Just so you know, fighting vandalism has nothing to do with how long you've been on 'Pedia. You just need to recognise it and take appropriate action. I'll try and sort it out with Captain Elmo now. Maybe I shouldn't have been too in-his-face about it... A ProdigyTalk 21:22, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Yeah I'm sure Captain elmo likes you now he said he thought you hated him lol!--Spittlespat (talk) 01:47, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I don't hate anyone around here, yet... A ProdigyTalk 08:36, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Should I delete Larry (the buff lobster on Spongebob squarepants)--Spittlespat (talk) 00:39, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
 * No. He is obviously considered important enough, otherwise he'd have been deleted ages ago. But if you want, you can discuss it on the SpongeBob Squarepants Talk page to see what other people think. Definitely he appears more often than the Flying Dutchman. A ProdigyTalk 09:53, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

The narrator doesn't show up but talks in almost every episode should I put him on the character list?--Spittlespat (talk) 18:06, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I personally wouldn't, although he does talk and show up occasionally, he does not actively engage in the episode's storyline and/or action. But again, you can discuss all this on the article's Talk page for further opinions. A ProdigyTalk 19:37, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

thankyou for signing my guestbook
 Here  Ford  23:23, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

I signed herford's guestbook
So you get a barnstar if you sign her guestbook? How do you create barnstars?--Spittlespat (talk) 23:50, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I am not entirely sure how to create them, but you may want to check out this article. You can ask for advice on how to make one on the Talk page. Or you could ask more established users such as admins, I'm sure they'd be able to help out. Or simpler still, follow the link I gave you and ask people who have actually created some. A ProdigyTalk 10:12, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Usain Bolt
I agree that "Bolt blah blah. He blah blah. He blah blah. Bolt blah blah." gets repetitive. I had problems with this when writing Dwain Chambers' article. But nothing can happen when this is still here! Poo. Sillyfolkboy (talk) 13:45, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh... Thats just stupid in my opinion. Everyone should realise that following that will just make articles on people sound like a list of bullet-points... A ProdigyTalk 13:48, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Totally agree. However, I really don't have the desire or time to push through a change at the moment. I think a few wikipedians would vehemently oppose a change. Maybe I'll question it in the future... Sillyfolkboy (talk) 13:50, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh well. We may as well learn to live with it for the time being. A ProdigyTalk 13:51, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * And another reason it sounds like a bullet point list is the way many WP articels are written. Different people just adding a sentence reading:
 * "On [January 1]], 2008, Bolt ran 19.99 in the Championships. On January 2, 2008, he won a gold at the olympics."
 * No one links anything up with preceding sentences making it just awful to read. Ugh....Sillyfolkboy (talk) 13:54, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

I admit it is tiresome, especially having to read articles with tons of commas. But hey, all we can do is edit what we can to make sure other readers don't have to suffer in the same way :-| A ProdigyTalk 13:56, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Cheers! That's actually the first barnstar I've received for anything so thanks a lot. I was questioning the validity of wikipedia as a "constructive hobby" but I think the Usain Bolt article has restored my faith. It's been a pleasure to edit as most contributors seem to be pulling in the same direction. At the very least it's rewarding to think how many people have learnt something from what I've written. Take care! Sillyfolkboy (talk) 11:55, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Well, all I can say is to keep up the good work! A ProdigyTalk 12:59, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

secret page!
My secret page is somewhere on my userpage!--Spittlespat (talk) 01:42, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

You have a great sense of humor! Especailly the motto about the fish, maybe you deserve a barnstar of good humour but one joke isn't enough how about another joke? Write it down here!--Spittlespat (talk) 01:44, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Is that a challenge my good sir?! A ProdigyTalk 09:05, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

I guess...--Spittlespat (talk) 22:17, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Hello
You are invited to User:Spittlespat/anti-vandalclass--Spittlespat (talk) 02:15, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, I'll see how your classes progress over the next few sessions before considering whether to seriously commit myself. A ProdigyTalk 10:58, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

You don't have to join it yet just go check it out please! (besides once you check it out you'll probably join so just check it out!)--Spittlespat (talk) 21:57, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I've already checked the page out, hence why I said that I'll watch how it goes before joining. I'm not the kind of person to just take part in anything before assesing it thoroughly ;-).  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 22:11, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Guestbook
It's very easy to set one up. Start off by decidng what you will call it (guestbook or signature page). Then make a subpage off of your user page. Lets say you want it to call it a guestbook, then you would make it at User:A Prodigy/guestbook. When on your userpage type in "/guest book" of signature page in the url. Then click start page. You can use my formatting. Just don't copy the exact words, my navbar, or my signatures, ust the formating. If you still don't understand how to make one, tell me and i will be happy to make it for you. Just tell me what you want to call it, and I'l be the first to sign    Juthani1    tcs 01:18, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks very much for your help :-)  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 19:24, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

It's called a navbar. Took most of the icons of other userpages by looking around. Look at other userpages and take off the formatting for the icon. Take the formatting of the page off of mine. Juthani1   tcs 23:34, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Well, I would, except, I wnt my userpage to be diffeent from others. Use the formatting, but all you have to do is look at other userpages and change the image. It's more original that way and you will get more editing experience! Juthani1   tcs 14:23, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

What do you mean you are confused. Just use the formatting, but I want my userpage to be different. Everyones navboxes are different which makes them different. I found a lot of my icon by going through the autographs in my guestbook. I suggest you look through some of those too, it may give you more ideas. Also do what Chamal suggested. How's the authograph book going? Juthani1   tcs 00:18, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Actually I was confused because the navbars of most people consist of the single code. When I tried to enter my own name in place of the other users, the whole code just became redlinked. But anyway, thanks for your help given on this matter. I will be sure to inform you as soon as I get round to making a guestbook ^_^.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 13:41, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
Hi A Prodigy, fellow cricketer and Toliken fan! Thanks for signing my guest book. Have a cookie! 

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I see you're going to make a guestbook too. I'll keep an eye out for it. If you're making a navbar as Juthani1 has instructed above, you can find some icons here or if you want more, a whole set of icon categories here. Chamal   Talk 12:26, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks much!  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 12:31, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Eh?
You left a message on my page about some type of barnstar thing. I have absolutely NO IDEA what you mean. Where did you get that idea from? Where....? Sillyfolkboy (talk) 10:29, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Replied on your page, the issue has got quite complicated XD.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 17:45, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * It appears the messer has become the messee. You do realise what happened in that link above, right? Sillyfolkboy (talk) 11:13, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Sorry but I'm not quite following this,  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 13:17, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

haven't found it yet!
You haven't found my secret page yet it was the wrong one!--Spittlespat (talk) 19:18, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Man that blows... How about giving me some pointers to the actual one?  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 19:47, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank You :)
I got a kick on your signature on my signbook. Thanks for signing it. :D  &lt;3  Tinkleheimer   TALK!!  20:58, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * No problem, nice to meet you to!  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 20:59, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

you want a hint ey?
Well it's a really small link somewhere in my award section or in the about me section or the motto section on my userpage! Then you will go to a page of numbers and there all blue! YIKES SO MANY CHOICES! But to make it easier once you get to the second part of finding my secret page it's either the number 2 or 3!--Spittlespat (talk) 20:11, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Er... OK?  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 10:24, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Update: I found your actual secret page at last! Left a message on it as proof :-p.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 11:21, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Catlin aticle nominated for deletion
I invite you to revisit this article which, in its original form, was indeed pathetic. I think you'll find it much improved, and hope you'll reconsider your position. FellGleaming (talk) 16:25, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for notifying me, I have replied on the article's deletion discussion page :-).  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 16:36, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

RE: Nav Bar - not a problem :D
Hi there,

That's not a problem, if you need any help editing it, or customising it etc - feel free to just ask!

The  Helpful   One  (Review) 11:58, 1 September 2008 (UTC)


 * ✅ - See your userpage. If you want to change the icons, have a look at these icons. Hope this helps, The   Helpful   One  (Review) 12:15, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Replied on your page, thanks so much for helping me out :-).  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 12:22, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the barnstar, and glad I could help! :D The   Helpful   One  (Review) 12:22, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Don't mention it ^_^.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 12:23, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Masturbation
That may be so, but that shouldn't mean you should duplicate pics. Keep the real pics, AS THEY ARE REAL. If you need images, use ones... I hit 'enter' before I could finish. I was going to say that you should use images of other things, such as dildos and etc. instead. Masturbation does not exclusively require the use of fingers to achieve a climax.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 20:19, 2 September 2008 (UTC)


 * That makes sense, and I'm the last to claim that masturbation requires the use of fingers: I think you have a good idea here. However, firstly I think we need to keep the article in a desirable state at all times (so removing the drawings should have been simultaneous with moving the pictures up), and secondly we should be having this discussion on the article's talk page, not our talk pages.  How about we move the photos into the lede and make them smaller so they don't take up the whole screen? The Wednesday Island (talk) 20:26, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Well more-or-less what you suggested has been implemented on the article, looking at it now. However your point that if we remove the cartoons, we must do likewise to the real pictures, I thoroughly disagree with. If the topic is to reach GA status, then it must provide viewers with real pictures. Such images will boost it's credentials. Simply duplicating existing images of actual people, into ones portraying cartoons will do nothing to help it's cause to reach GA status. That is why I deleted them first time round. Glad this issue has been resolved,  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 16:00, 3 September 2008 (UTC)


 * I'm not sure who suggested that the photos be turned into real cartoons, but it wasn't me. I am also glad that the issue has been resolved, and I think it's a great improvement both aesthetically and in terms of working towards GA.  (I do think it's a little silly to show two images in the male photo and only one in the female, as though it was a stop-time zoetrope picture or something: using only the lower of the two male photo images would get the idea across just as well and would show more detail in the same space.  Perhaps we should try that.) The Wednesday Island (talk) 16:49, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

There are two images in the man's picture, as it is meant to show the motion required to masturbate in that particular way. Two pictures are not really required in order to show the method used by women, as they do not move their hand/fingers to the same extent. Though I do presume that adding arrows in both frames of the man's pic would provide more detail, and satisfy people like yourself ^_^.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 16:56, 3 September 2008 (UTC)


 * I thought that would have been why they thought it was necessary to add two pictures, but I can't really imagine that if there was only the one picture, especially in connection with the text, people would look at it and think that the way men masturbate was to wrap their hand around their penis and hold it still-- and if they did, it would follow that they also thought women masturbated by resting their hands on their clitorises and staying there. (Note that I don't think the picture is a bad one-- it's the best I've seen yet for its purpose.  I'm just thinking about ways it could be improved.)  I suppose we could add arrows, but I think it would look kind of tacky-- almost as bad as an animated image.  What kind of people are "people like myself"? The Wednesday Island (talk) 17:01, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

I meant you as one of those who strive to present more detail in pics. Anyway, the full details of how men and women masturbate is actually given in the main body of text. There it is even made clear that there are different ways to do so. This would effectively answer the questions bubbling in the minds of readers, as to why the man is showing masturbating in that manner and etc.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 17:04, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for signing my guestbook


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Thank you!  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 21:52, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Your rollback request
You're welcome. :) You've been on Wikipedia for roughly a month-and-a-half or so, which is more than enough time to grant someone with rollback. As long as you use it to revert vandalism, and don't use rollback to revert good-faith edits or to revert-war, then you'll have nothing to worry about. Good luck. Acalamari 18:49, 4 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much ^_^.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 18:49, 4 September 2008 (UTC)



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 * Thanks, that does boost my self-esteem :-).  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 15:59, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

Re:Status icon
Cheers!

&mdash; La Pianista!  talk / sign  04:00, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Gave my thanks on your page.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 15:48, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh, thanks so much! I knew my page was organized, but I didn't know it was award-worthy. :) &mdash; La Pianista!  talk / sign  01:52, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, different people have different views :-).  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 09:44, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Secret page
Think you can find mine?  Burner 0718  Jibba Jabba! 20:23, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Why not? I'll give it a shot. Wouldn't hurt to try I guess :).  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 20:48, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Good luck. :P Never mind.  Burner 0718  Jibba Jabba! 20:51, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Update: found it :-D  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 20:52, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Replied on my talk page for the first time in ages. lol.  Burner 0718  Jibba Jabba! 20:56, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * You should keep it up, much easier for yourself (and others) to keep track of the conversation ^_^.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 20:58, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I assume you have it watchlisted now?  Burner 0718  Jibba Jabba! 21:00, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Nah, I don't watchlist other people's discussion pages. All I do is check back every now and again. Much easier and faster.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 21:01, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

Asafa Powell
I'll give it a good think. Asafa Powell is definitely an article I'd look to improve in the future but there are so many other sprinting articles that I can't dedicate myself fully to just that one. Michael Johnson and Linford Christie are certainly articles I'd like to improve. However, I've been using the internet as a main research tool so Powell will obviously be easier that way. I'll get back to you about it soon. Sillyfolkboy (talk) 16:06, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
 * OK thank you.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 16:07, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Just to tell you that Bolt passed GA and I've updated my talk page with your barnstar taking pride of place! Cheers. Sillyfolkboy (talk) 14:50, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Great news! replied on your page :-).  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 16:19, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Thank You For The Welcome
I want to thank you for welcoming me! <span style="font-family: Papyrus, sans-serif"> Thun ders Cry  00:49, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
 * No problem, have fun editing!.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 10:05, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

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Just wondering, but who granted you rollback rights? Juthani1   tcs 18:37, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
 * His logs show Acalamari because he had probably requested it at WP:RfR <span style="font-family: Papyrus, sans-serif"> Rgood erm ote    21:15, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Too true.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 13:43, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

thanks for the shiny!
...I think. Sorry, I just try to be as fast as I can. Cheers! J.delanoy gabs adds 18:08, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
 * To be honest, it must be largely down to the fact I don't use tools such as Huggle and Twinkle, being armed only with rollback. Anyways, keep up the great work!  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 18:09, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

Would you like a reward?
Yes or No? P.s It's a strawberry cheesecake. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Darkside2000 (talk • contribs) 12:41, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Erm, yeah why not? Why exactly am I getting a reward again?  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 16:45, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

You are getting the reward for doing what you do. Weird huh? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Darkside2000 (talk • contribs) 12:27, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
 * So, exactly how are you going to give me a strawberry cheescake over the internet on Wikipedia?  A Pro di gy   Sign Here/Contact 16:21, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Picture???Darkside2000 (talk) 10:08, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

reply
Replying here since it's a day later. Thanks for the cookie, it was delicious! The barnstar is on my secret page. But here you go. :)  Burner 0718  Jibba Jabba! 02:14, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Yay! Thanks, I must have missed it if it was indeed on the secret page XD.  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 15:44, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Yep, doesn't matter though. On a side note do you like video games?  Burner 0718  Jibba Jabba! 16:59, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
 * As a matter of fact, I do. But it really depends on the title, genre and platform. Any particular reason you wanted to know?  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 18:06, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes actually, I started a wiki for video game reviews and I was hoping you could sign up. Here's the link.  Burner 0718  Jibba Jabba! 18:09, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Sure thing, I'll check it out as soon as I get enough time, if you don't mind. I'm bogged down with around 6 assignments at the moment, may get even more tommorow XD. I'll be sure to give it a look in the weekend. Thanks,  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 18:11, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
 * That's great. I started it last night but I've thought about it for a couple weeks. I'm just about done with cosmetic stuff and in the middle of policy. Good luck with your assignments.  Burner 0718  Jibba Jabba! 18:15, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Cheers, I hope your new wiki venture has some success. All I need to do after finishing my work, is start remembering what I liked/hated about some of my own games :).  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 18:19, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks, so do I. I'll probably start some reviews here soon.  Burner 0718  Jibba Jabba! 18:23, 11 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I've actually just made an account now, same username as on here. Just in the process of copy 'n' pasting my Wiki data on to that account. But I thought I'd say now, that I cannot actually engage in proper editing for a while. Just trying to sort everything out, until I can :).  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 18:27, 11 September 2008 (UTC)

Re: Vandalism
I did not vandalise anything, nor did I commit any wrongdoing. I was following the directions as per reporting a false positive by Cluebot, and part of those directions involves removing the warning from my talk page -- if you've an issue with that particular policy, I suggest you take up with them, rather than snapping at me like you did. 143.88.201.191 (talk) 16:49, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
 * My apologies, I did not read the message from ClueBot, which is why I reverted your own blanking action. I will in future take care to make sure this does not happen again, but for the time being please accept my apology. Regards,  A Prodigy   ~In Pursuit of Perfection ~ 17:41, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

Runescape Community
Nope. I was in Tip.RS for like a month, then left.  OhanaUnited  Talk page  16:49, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh OK, that puts a stopper on my confusion.  A Pro di gy   Sign Here/Contact 16:51, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

AfD Voting
Hey. I notice that you are in the habit of modifying your votes and even modifying your modifyers with words like "weak" and "very weak". Since an article cannot be "weakly deleted" or "very weakly deleted" but only "actually deleted", how does this modification help other than to confuse the issue? Hoping to hear back. :)  DRosenbach  ( Talk 18:16, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * In essence, I do agree with the call for the article to be deleted (hence the delete bit). But my own personal opinion is that it can or should have been improved. I usually describe the 'weak' stance in my actual comment, with the hope that people can understand why. Either I'm not explaining myself properly, or maybe you are just finding it hard to understand. Either way, I'll be sure to make my motives more clear from now on. Astounding how difficult it was to explain this while making sense :-|. Hope that helped, and regards,  A Pro di gy   Sign Here/Contact 18:24, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Also, if you take part in RfAs, you will see a few people give weak supports or opposes as well. Even so, their votes are taken into account.  A Pro di gy  Sign Here/Contact 15:45, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
 * The popularity of others' indecisiveness should not be used as evidence of its appropriateness. If, as you said, the 'weak' and 'strong' deletes are counted the same as unmodified deletes, what purpose could such modification have other than to cause confusion?  I used to modify as you do now, but quickly found that this practice led to petty counterclaims to the deletion nomination.  Slightly failing criteria is still failing.  I mean, the only thing more confusing that these types of common modifications would be nearly delete, which would really be a keep.  Anyway, I just thought I'd get your feedback on this.  Good day!  DRosenbach  ( Talk 01:54, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, I see your point. Don't worry, I will make it more clear from now on, whether I want an article deleted or not. Sometimes I couldn't help saying weak, the article I was assesing may well have been on the borderline of the required standard. Anyway, thanks for your feedback. Regards,  Blood ed Edge   Sign/Talk 19:14, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Neeer
No it's not for me thank you. Not too intereted. Chubb enna  itor  19:44, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Not a problem. Glad you replied anyway :).  A Pro di gy   Sign Here/Contact 16:21, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Name change
No problem, nice signature too ;-) — Realist  2  23:21, 16 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you, I actually took the coding from Delfrago (I think), so credit really goes to him :).  Blood ed Edge   Sign/Talk 16:27, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I am hungry!
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Heh, you must be even hungrier to consume this entire cake.

Cheers, and thanks for the cookie! :) &mdash; La Pianista ( T • C • S ) 00:12, 17 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Nothing better than to eat a wiki-cake after a long day of school work ^_^.  Blood ed Edge   Sign/Talk 16:28, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

Hi there
Any particular reasons for the name change? ...Just curious.. thtz all :) . Sorry that I have been busy with real life stuff and my bot TinucherianBot tasks...Btw I had taken a look at the other mentor's program page. Well, I didnt do something similar for you since I realised that you are a much faster self learner.. You are learning things much better than I thought and hoped that you need nothing more than support when faced with some doubts. Congrats on getting your rollback rights. This means you are a trusted person in the community. And finally do drop in a note if you have any doubts and queries. Well, somethings for you: -- <em style="font-family:Kristen ITC;color:#ff0000"> Tinu  <em style="font-family:Kristen ITC;color:#ff0000">Cherian  - 11:28, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Have you checked out using AWB ? . It is a wonderful tool that assists easier editing.
 * I see you are interested in Sports, why dont you consider joining WikiProject Sports WikiProject Running etc. You may find people with similar interest to collabrate and work.
 * I see you welcome new users? Why dont you help people to register new usernames ? For that you need to have access to ACC tool. Your account must be approved by an interface administrator, and the administrator who approves your account will notify you, usually on your talk page. Read this how to guide first. for The account creator flag will be granted to users to these users.. The flag removes the limit on the maximum number of new accounts that can be created in a 24 hour period. The account creator flag is only given to users who reach the limit on a regular basis and may be removed without notice should a user's participation in the account creation process cease. You can request for this at Requests for permissions.
 * OK, I figured you had other stuff to deal with :). Thanks for the response anywho, I'm glad you think that highly of me. I will indeed take a look at the links you've provided, just as soon as I get some homework out of the way. I had no idea how high the mountain could pile up, after just not doing much for 3-4 days XD. The name change was just a bit of a preference thing, I would rather have registered under The Prodigy. But that name was taken, A just didn't sound right for me. Anyway, cheers  Blood ed Edge   Sign/Talk 17:15, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

grounded
Oh sorry I was grounded!--Spittlespat (talk) 23:21, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
 * LOL, what did you do?  Blood ed Edge   Sign/Talk 16:15, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

I talk about what I di later but just because I haven't messaged anyone doesn't mean I wasn't on! If you haven't noticed for the whole weekend I didn't message anyone and I spent half an hour editing sea creatures!--Spittlespat (talk) 17:24, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Meh, I thought that you were one of those users who constantly kept in touch with their friends. Not getting, or seeing, a message from you forced me to come to the conclusion that you had possibly retired.  Blood ed Edge   Sign/Talk 17:30, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

oh yeah I secretly got on Wikipedia last time that's why I got grounded!--Spittlespat (talk) 23:02, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Lol, gj :).  Blood ed Edge   Sign/Talk 16:45, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

Re: Adoption
-- <em style="font-family:Kristen ITC;color:#ff0000"> Tinu  <em style="font-family:Kristen ITC;color:#ff0000">Cherian  - 05:20, 22 September 2008 (UTC)

Please consider also warning vandals
Thank you for reverting vandalism on Wikipedia. Could you also please consider using our vandal warning system ? First offenses get a "test1," then a "test2," followed by a "test3" and "test4." At the end of this, if the vandal persists, he or she merits blocking for a period of time. If you do this, it will greatly help us in decreasing vandalism on Wikipedia. Much thanks, --  K u k i ni  háblame aquí 17:40, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Ah of course, my aplogies. Its just that I'm so engrossed in rollbacking, I keep forgetting to warn most of the vandals I come across. Although I do leave such templates for particularly offensive and persistent individuals. Just keep trying to revert as much as I can, be assured I will try to leave templates from now on. I just wish rollback comes with an automatic warning feature, apparently Huggle has one.  Blood ed Edge   Sign/Talk 17:43, 23 September 2008 (UTC)