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Yesss!
can u pls tell me something about san francisco cuz i am thinking of doing a report on it. thanks! :) SkaterBoy182 (talk) 21:49, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

SF Meetup #6
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SF Meetup #7
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Talk:San Bruno (BART station)
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Classes offered on editing Wiki sites and web sites?
Does anyone know of any classes that offer comprehensive study on editing web pages, such as Wiki sites and the full functionality of Wiki sites (e.g. blocking users, acting as site admnistrators, etc.)?

Your recent edits
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WikiProject California Invitation
Hi, I noticed and thought you might be interested in joining WikiProject California.

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SF Meetup #11
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WP:AIV
Hi, please use these tempaltes to warn vandals before reporting them to AIV. AIV is only for those who have been fully warned and for whom a block is required. You may wish to install Twinkle which can help you revert the edit, warn the vandal and quickly report them to AIV when necessary. Let me know if you need a hand. Thank you, HJ Mitchell  |  Penny for your thoughts?   00:39, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I need help. My installing of Twinkle doesn't seem to work. Native94080 (talk) 00:52, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
 * When I refresh the page using Command-Shift-R on my Mac, nothing seems to happen. Native94080 (talk) 00:55, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
 * It is this page that I modified. Native94080 (talk) 00:56, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Nothing much would happen. Try clicking on a diff and you should have a green button, a blue button and a red button at the top, right above the date and time and username. You should also have more buttons at the top of any page- on a user page, they'll say warn, arv, csd etc. Any help?If that doesn't work, try going to special:preferences, click the "gadgets" tab and tick the box next to Twinkle. Hit save and then hard reload the page. HJ Mitchell  |  Penny for your thoughts?   01:02, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I still need help with Twinkle. It doesn't seem to work, both in my PC and Mac systems.  It could be my anti-virus software, but aside from that, it should still work somehow.  Advice needed. Native94080 (talk) 07:11, 10 April 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid that kind of thing goes right over my head. The people at WP:VPT should be able to help you- that's the community noticeboard for technical issues so the editors there probably know what they're talking about! Best, HJ Mitchell  |  Penny for your thoughts?   20:01, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

SPI
Hi Native94080, and thanks for your comments at WP:SPI. I recently handled Sockpuppet investigations/Admiralandy which you filed. I noticed you have filed a few cases with regards to this sockmaster in the past. If you could, please, in the future, file these under the name of the sockmaster, at Sockpuppet_investigations/Brucejenner, instead of the sockpuppet as you have been doing, this would save a little time. This is done so that all of the cases are saved in the same place over time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks again, Sh i r ik  ( Questions or Comments? ) 09:05, 11 April 2010 (UTC)
 * What is the correct web page coding format for adding a specific sockpuppet under a specific sockmaster? Is it the same web page code as when saving under WP:SPI? Native94080 (talk) 23:26, 11 April 2010 (UTC) I often save under WP:SPI because web page coding instructions are provided there, in addition to the convenient user name entry button which creates the page automatically. Native94080 (talk) 23:28, 11 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Just go to WP:SPI as you have in the past. However, instead of using the new name, use the original sockmaster's name (i.e., Brucejenner). This creates a new section, not a new page, so there's nothing different to do. It will just append it to the already-existing page. Other than the place it ends up, everything will look exactly the same. Thanks! -- Sh i r ik ( Questions or Comments? ) 04:05, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

User:Vomitstains
Care to elaborate on this, and perhaps give evidence for a new WP:SPI case regarding this suspected sock account? -- Cirt (talk) 02:59, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
 * This user has been sockpuppeting LGBT adoption under various "clown" and "vomit" names. Native94080 (talk) 04:41, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

Baiting
Don't get me wrong, I am sick and tired of BJ's disruption.. I'm the guy that filed the original report on his master account... but this is not productive. Please redact your post, it serves no real purpose but to bait/harass. Don't stoop to his level.—  Dæ dαlus Contribs 23:04, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * What is "redact"? Native94080 (talk) 23:07, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It means delete it. You can zap my followup also. :) ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 23:09, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Never mind, I done did it. :) ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 23:11, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * K. Native94080 (talk) 23:13, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
 * He's been blocked. Again.  Methinks the gentleman doth protest the whole gay thing too much, no?  :)  Thanks for keeping your cool.  PMDrive1061 (talk) 01:14, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 * He's also guilty of redundancy, if you notice from his edit summary. Where I come from, that's a capital crime, it is. :) ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 02:48, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It looks like Brucejenner is going under the name of "Sebastian Cusson" in Facebook. I checked the "Gay Marriage Killed The Dinosaurs" group in Facebook, and he is trying to "save" people from homosexuality.   Hopefully, this user will stop socking Wikipedia and vent out his personal views into Facebook instead.  And maybe we Wikipedians can do a CheckUser on him when he logs in from his Facebook account? Is there a way to do a CheckUser from someone who logs in from a Facebook account? Native94080 (talk) 03:17, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

We just have to keep playing "whack-a-Brucie" as he continues to create socks. I don't have CU rights, but I've blocked entire ranges for up to a year when an obvious sock checks in as an anon. Best example is this meatball right here. If you suspect a BJ sock, report it and request a rangeblock. Feel free to drop me a line as well. Why do all the nimrods seem to have dynamic IPs? I don't condone homosexuality, but I'll be damned if I'm going to let this guy cyber-bully you or anyone else on this site. Best, --PMDrive1061 (talk) 15:05, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Eh, maybe "Sebastian Cusson" in Facebook is not Brucejenner. I tried to expose that person in Facebook as someone in Wikipedia that constantly gets blocked and Sebastian Cusson in Facebook didn't say anything about it.  He said that he doesn't even know what a "socket puppet" is, him assuming that it's a gay thing that he'd rather not know about. Native94080 (talk) 15:49, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Just an FYI, you realize that that group on Facebook is sarcasm, right? I checked them out, looks like they're joking about it, to poke fun at those who are anti-gay.  Not sure if the same is true about Brucejenner, though. 71.231.76.242 (talk) 05:08, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, if these socks find out the painful truth, maybe they will stop trying to sneak their biased edits into Wikipedia. Native94080 (talk) 06:29, 24 July 2010 (UTC)

Baiting, part II
Hi again. I'll come to your defense whenever possible where "Brucejenner" is concerned, but that "17 reasons" thing is just going to torque him off more. I admit it's a hard guideline to follow since I too have a hell of a time following it, but remember WP:DNFTT next time ol' Brucie rears his ugly little head, capeesh? Hang tight, report suspected socks to WP:AIV or WP:ANI and don't let this guy grind you down. PMDrive1061 (talk) 02:10, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
 * That's why these LGBT pages simply have to keep being monitored. I'm probably watching them more frequently than anyone else at the moment.  There will always be an opportunity for Bruce to insert his biased edits, if no one keeps a keen eye on these pages. My hope is that Bruce finally recognizes the 17 reasons that I keep posting in his talk pages, and realizes that his biased edits simply won't prevail.  And if you are having difficulty in recognizing the 17 reasons that I keep posting, remember what Mayor Gavin Newsom said one time: "Whether you like it or not!"  Native94080 (talk) 02:24, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It has been explained to him many, many times now. A joke-list composed for humor isn't going to change that.  Please stop posting it.—  Dæ  dαlus Contribs 05:45, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
 * If I may add, both humorous and true (no matter how painful the truth may be). Native94080 (talk) 05:50, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Allow me to make this perfectly clear: do not continue to post the 17 reasons. You know it's baiting, you know it's not helping, and as of this message you now know you may wind up blocked yourself if you cannot behave in a civil manner. DMacks (talk) 04:41, 14 August 2010 (UTC)

Welcome!
Welcome to Wikipedia, Native94080! I am Bluerasberry and have been editing Wikipedia for quite some time. Thank you for your contributions. I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to Wikipedia! If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a message on my talk page or by typing helpme at the bottom of this page. I love to help new users, so don't be afraid to leave a message! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Also, when you post on talk pages you should sign your name on talk pages using four tildes ( ~ ); that should automatically produce your username and the date after your post. If you need help, check out Questions, ask me on my talk page, or place helpme on your talk page and ask your question there. Again, welcome!  Blue Rasberry  01:24, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
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 * You have been here for a few months, but it looks like no one ever welcomed you. So, hello!  If you have any questions about using Wikipedia, feel free to ask me.  Thanks for your good work on gay rights pages.  Blue Rasberry  01:25, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Thank you! Native94080 (talk) 08:35, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

The Great American Wiknic
Hi there! In the past, you've expressed an interest in local meetups of Wikipedians. Well, here's your chance! On Saturday, June 25, we'll be joining Wikipedians in cities all over the country for the first annual Great American Wiknic -- the picnic that anyone can edit! We'll meet up at a park in SF -- hopefully in the sun -- all other details are still in deliberation!

If this sounds fun, please add your name to the list: Meetup/San Francisco/Wiknic and add that page to your watchlist. (And of course, feel free to edit that page with your ideas, questions, etc.) I look forward to wiknicking with you! -Pete (talk) 23:54, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

Nomination of Mater Dolorosa Catholic School (South San Francisco) for deletion
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Seeking consensus on when to edit File:Samesex marriage in USA.svg following new legislation/court-rulings
Hello, I have noticed you made edits on File talk:Samesex marriage in USA.svg and/or File talk:Samesex marriage in USA.svg/Archive 5, so I am contacting you to take part in a newly-formed discussion at File talk:Samesex marriage in USA.svg as for whether we should update the map directly when a new legislation or court-order hits the books or if we should wait until said action takes effect. Historically, we have been updating the map when the new legislation is signed (or veto overrode or won at the ballot box, etc.), and thus it can be inferred that the consensus is to update as soon as one of those occurs. A discussion has emerged in regards to whether we should begin updating from the effective date instead of from the date of signing/etc. If you have an opinion over this matter please post it at File_talk:Samesex_marriage_in_USA.svg

Thegreyanomaly (talk) 22:45, 11 February 2012 (UTC)

HighBeam
Hello, I am sending this message to editors who signed up for the Women's History Month Edit-a-thon. Please help spread the word. HighBeam Research--an online, pay-for-use search engine for newspapers, magazines, academic journals, newswires, trade magazines and encyclopedias has agreed to give free, full-access, 1-year accounts for up to 1000 Wikipedia editors to use. HighBeam has access to over 80 million articles from 6,500 publications, most of which are not available for free elsewhere on the internet. Aside from a free 7-day trial (credit card required), access to HighBeam would cost $30 per month or $200 per year for the first year and $300 for subsequent years, so this is a wonderful, free, no-strings-attached opportunity. To qualify, editors must have at least a 1 year-old account with 1000 edits. Please add your name to the WP:HighBeam/Applications account sign-up page if you are interested.  Cullen 328 Let's discuss it  18:50, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

Testing 1 2 3
I'm checking to see if I will receive a red "new message" banner at the top of the page when someone posts in here? Bay Area Native (talk) 23:00, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

You're invited! - Wiki Loves Monuments - San Francisco Events
Hi! As part of Wiki Loves Monuments, we're organizing two photo events in the San Francisco Bay Area and one in Yosemite National Park. We hope you can come out and participate! Feel free to contact User:Almonroth with questions or concerns.

There are three events planned:


 * September 15, Saturday - A bike ride along San Francisco's waterfront
 * September 22-23rd, Saturday-Sunday - Wiki Takes Yosemite
 * September 29, Saturday - A sunset and harvest moon bridges, palace, boats and tower tour

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Edit-a-thon tomorrow (Saturday) in Oakland
Hi, I hope you will be joining us tomorrow afternoon at the Edit-a-thon at Tech Liminal, in Oakland. We'll be working on articles relating to women and democracy (and anything else that interests you). It's sponsored by the California League of Women Voters, Tech Liminal, and me.

If this is the first you are hearing of this event, my apologies for the last-minute notice! I announced it on the San Francisco email list and by a banner on your watchlist, but I neglected to look at the San Francisco invitation list until this evening. If you can't make it this time, I hope to see you at a similar event soon! -Pete (talk) 04:50, 15 December 2012 (UTC)

Wiknic 2013
"Wiknic 2013 Sunday, June 23rd · 12:34pm · Lake Merritt, Oakland Theme: Hyperlocal list-making" This year's 2013 SF Wiknik will be held at Lake Merritt, next to Children's Fairyland in Oakland. This event will be co-attended by people from the hyperlocal Oakland Wiki. May crosspollination of ideas and merriment abound!

Location and Directions

 * Location: The grassy area due south of Children's Fairyland (here) (Oakland Wiki)
 * Nearest BART: 19th Street
 * Nearest bus lines: NL/12/72
 * Street parking abounds

EdwardsBot (talk) 04:46, 3 May 2013 (UTC)