User talk:Chaser/Archive 29

ITN, ENGVAR
FYI, the previous wording avoided the "defeat"/"defeats" issue. —David Levy 16:52, 5 April 2011 (UTC)


 * Well, it's an American story. If we get lots of flak from people that don't understand ENGVAR, or if you just feel strongly about it, then change it back.--Chaser (talk) 16:54, 5 April 2011 (UTC)


 * I don't feel strongly about it; brevity is desirable too, and we had a "defeat" item last week (so it isn't as though we're imposing a double standard). I'm just explaining the rationale behind the unusually detailed wording that I used.  :)  —David Levy 17:41, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

Question
Wouldn't the ncaa final have ended at 4 utc on the 5th? The plane accident happened on the 4th? RxS (talk) 01:43, 6 April 2011 (UTC)


 * Indeed, you're right. I found the time of the crash in the article, but I was going by the date on T:ITN. That date was wrong, as were almost all the others . They are all fixed now.--Chaser (talk) 02:34, 6 April 2011 (UTC)

Jasmine
My concern was edits like this, which the editor insisted on re-adding, and template me for being disruptive when I reverted. Corvus cornix talk  20:04, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

Signature
Ok, thank you. :) Do you have the talkback function? Purplepox01 20:45, 20 April 2011 (UTC) 

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Invitation to join Wikimedia US/WALRUS mailing list
Hi Chaser! I'd like to invite you to join wikimediaus-l, where we already discussing The Great American Wiknic for June 2011 :)--Pharos (talk) 21:20, 22 April 2011 (UTC)

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ITN
Sure, the way I read the discussion was that the current blurb should be updated but not moved. But I might be wrong and have no problem... RxS (talk) 18:17, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
 * Never mind, someone got to it. RxS (talk) 18:19, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

ITN: 2011 Syrian uprising
--  tariq abjotu  19:02, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Joplin tornado ITN
This was already posted at the bottom, I hope you don't mind that I removed your double-post. - Running On Brains (talk) 12:21, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

Edit Warrior
You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war. Users are expected to collaborate with others and avoid editing disruptively. In particular, the three-revert rule states that: If you find yourself in an editing dispute, use the article's talk page to discuss controversial changes; work towards a version that represents consensus among editors. You can post a request for help at an appropriate noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases it may be appropriate to request temporary page protection. If you continue to edit war, you may be blocked from editing without further notice.--William S. Saturn (talk) 22:21, 28 May 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) Making more than three reversions on a single page within a 24-hour period is almost always grounds for an immediate block.
 * 2) Do not edit war even if you believe you are right.


 * Oh please. There's no consensus to include this joke candidate. One reversion does not an edit war make.--Chaser (talk) 22:25, 28 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Please discuss matters on the talk page and remember the BOLD, revert, discuss cycle. Also please do not commit BLP violations by labeling individuals as jokes.--William S. Saturn (talk) 22:28, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

RFC
Why did you start an RFC without proposing a standard? We can't just vote to remove candidates we don't like.--William S. Saturn (talk) 22:10, 29 May 2011 (UTC)

Furthermore, it is highly disingenuous to say you are on a wikibreak if you are not.--William S. Saturn (talk) 22:27, 29 May 2011 (UTC)


 * Actually it is merely forgetful rather than highly disingenuous, but thanks for playing the AGF game!--Chaser (talk) 02:20, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
 * No, thank you for addressing the most important issue on this post and then disregarding the other!--William S. Saturn (talk) 05:07, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
 * This whole thing really needs to stop. This is becoming a vicious edit war. Even though I agree with you, Chaser, that Saturn's perhaps stubborn way of sticking to what he considers consensus even though he has confifed that he agreees Sharkey's inclusion is ridiculous, we need to conduct this in a more agreeable manner. SOXROX (talk) 06:41, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
 * OK, I think from his nonresponse that he's inclined to disengage, and I'll do the same.--Chaser (talk) 15:35, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
 * No. Actually, I want an answer to the question.--William S. Saturn (talk) 16:54, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm not opposed to the standards from 2008, provided they are not applied to joke candidates that are not actually campaigning. Determining whether Sharkey is a joke candidate may be somewhat difficult, but I think the RFC will allow the community to determine that based on reference to what reliable sources say about him. You say that's original research, etc. I disagree, for reasons I've already stated on the talk page.--Chaser (talk) 17:07, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't understand why you feel certain notable individuals should be included while other notable individuals should not. Should references to Pat Paulsen be removed from the 1968 election page? If Stephen Colbert had filed with the FEC should he have been removed from the 2008 page? Perhaps the difference between those two and Sharkey is notability, but if Sharkey is a non-notable individual, why does he have a wikipedia page? It's very hypocritical to say a presidential candidate is notable but then exclude them from the election page because they are a "joke".--William S. Saturn (talk) 17:22, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

I think I've answered your question. I'm going to my picnic. If my guess from the articles you edit is correct, then you're American too. Happy Memorial Day.--Chaser (talk) 17:25, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

United States presidential election, 2012
Please note that a "straw poll" has been added at Talk:United States presidential election, 2012 for an issue you discussed.--William S. Saturn (talk) 17:27, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Humor disallowed
Just wanted to see if people can laugh in Wikipedia. Since no one responded and you decided to remove the section with the humorous link, it just seems like we have a group of people with no humor left. Is this true? -- Avanu (talk) 00:41, 11 June 2011 (UTC)


 * I'm actually asking a serious question. The link you removed was not harmful and was clearly marked (levity), so why the dour attitude? -- Avanu (talk) 01:46, 11 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Avanu, two editors responded. Both cited WP:FORUM, as did a third editor, whose talk page this is, when removing the section. Gacurr (talk) 02:39, 11 June 2011 (UTC)


 * (@Gacurr) Do you lack the ability to cite a specific problem with it? The question I'm asking is why the all-work no-play attitude? It is a silly picture, simply intended to facilitate discussion by lightening the mood, unfortunately some of you can't seem to move past grump-mode. -- Avanu (talk) 02:42, 11 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Hi Avanu. See the comment Orange Mike left at your talk page. Gacurr (talk) 02:51, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Did you even actually look at the picture or just decry it outright? -- Avanu (talk) 02:53, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

Answer to question
Yes, I am the same person on Commons! Icosahedron (talk) 00:36, 12 June 2011 (UTC)

File:NDENIS FOTO -1.jpg
I've responded on my talk page and also added a bit from that post to the PUF file. I appreciate your position here, but what you've inadvertently landed in is a messy sockpuppet-infested article that has burned through quite a few editors over the past couple of years. ScottyBerg (talk) 13:25, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

POTY
Wow I did not see my nominated picture got picture of the year. Spongie555 (talk) 23:58, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrolled
Per a third-party request at WP:RFP/A, I have granted you autopatrolled user rights. --Doug.(talk • contribs) 14:16, 19 July 2011 (UTC)