User talk:Chris Mason/Archive1

My Future Contributions
I hope to add signifigantly to wikipedia's computer programming information, and much on video games as well. Visual Basic Programming in particular.

WikiProject: CVG
Recently an anoymous user signed your name as a participant with the WikiProject Computer and video games. It is possible that this user was you, but given that you haven't edited a page since July 2005, it's also likely that this is a hoax of some sort. Because of this, I have removed your name from the list. If this is in error, or in the future you plan to contribute more to Wikipedia and actually wish to sign up as a participant of this WikiProject, I encourage you to do so. Thank you. K1Bond007 19:33, September 6, 2005 (UTC)
 * I would like to echo K1Bond007's remarks with regard to the Final Fantasy WikiProject. My apologies if this was made in error. Thank you. – Seancdaug 21:17, September 6, 2005 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I did in fact forget to log in, I re-added myself to both of those projects, sorry for the misunderstanding.

Abuse of admin powers
I saw you agreed that no user subpages should be deleted because certain admins do not like the opinions expressed on them. User:Dmcdevit however redeleted User:ROGNNTUDJUU!/User against Iraq war of aggression and User:ROGNNTUDJUU!/GOP criminal. I will file a complaint at RFC if another user fails to convince him that he violates policy. De mortuis... 01:09, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

AWB
I added you to the AWB list, partly because the disambig work you were doing is something I kept meaning to get around to doing. thanks Martin 23:04, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much. It is a pretty massive job, and I'm not sure EXACTLY what should be done on some of the particulars or if I should add other things to the page, so any input would be appreciated to make sure this won't need to be redone. Chris M. 02:22, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

Test
This is me trying to comprehend Wikipedia's Qif Template which I want to use and change if MediaWiki 1.6 ever comes out for users outside of the english wikipedia. This is written in basically Visual Basic code, because it's easiest for me to understand. Please don't edit the code, although you may comment below it. Chris M. 19:45, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

If = "" Then
 * Print

Else
 * If = "" Then
 * A =
 * Else
 * A =
 * End If

End If

In, if "test" is empty, then it will evaluate to the value of the variable named "else". If "test" is not empty, then it will evaluate to the variable of "else" & whatever the value of "test" is, since that variable was not given, it's value is empty.

So if "test" is empty, then we get the value of "else", and that's it.

If "test" is not empty, then we get a variable name which corresponds to an empty value, then the outcome is the default text following.

if "test" is empty, then "" becomes empty, if "test" is not empty, then the value of "" is STILL empty because it evaluates a non-given variable which would have an empty value, so this automatically goes to the default text following.

if "then" is empty, then the whole thing outputs nothing, if "then" is not empty, then it outputs the value of "then", exactly as we want.

So...I'm going to wikipedia to ask why there is even the expression "" Couldn't it be simply ""? Chris M. 19:45, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

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So, I'm curious...
Did you get the script working on sporewiki? Lupin|talk|popups 01:01, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
 * I don't believe the owner of sporewiki has gotten to it yet. I'll definitly let you know because I'll probably need more help :). Chris M. 01:57, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

I'm blocked?
Unblock requested
 * Can you tell me the exactly blocking message that you see? Your account is not blocked and in order to unblock you, I must know what IP you are using.  Either post it here, or email me and give me the details. -- malo (tlk) (cntrbtns) 02:49, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Strangly I can edit now, I had a couple different messages, but none are coming up when I go to edit. If something does come up I'll email you or state it here, thanks. Chris M. 02:51, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Nvm, here it is:

Your user name or IP address has been blocked from editing. You were blocked by Pathoschild for the following reason (see our blocking policy): Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "Pemcharles@yahoo.com". The reason given for Pemcharles@yahoo.com's block is: "This username contains an email address. For verification pu

Your IP address is 64.233.173.86.

Chris M. 02:51, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I have just unblocked the autoblock, and I have removed your request to be unblocked. This should do it, if not please let me know. -- malo (tlk) (cntrbtns) 03:07, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks :). Chris M. 03:23, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm blocked? (Part 2)
Here it is again (this actually appeared earlier off and on, but now it's back:

Your user name or IP address has been blocked from editing. You were blocked by Tony Sidaway for the following reason (see our blocking policy): Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "SqueakBox". The reason given for SqueakBox's block is: "Add arbcom one month ban (which was evaded by socking) to existing block.".

Your IP address is 64.233.173.66.

Try now please
Thanks - Gl e n 05:32, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Quite speedy, thank you :).
 * Great - removed unblock request. - Gl e n 05:35, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm blocked? (4)
Your user name or IP address has been blocked from editing. You were blocked by Tony Sidaway for the following reason (see our blocking policy): Autoblocked because your IP address has been recently used by "SqueakBox". The reason given for SqueakBox's block is: "Add arbcom one month ban (which was evaded by socking) to existing block.".

Your IP address is 64.233.173.85.


 * The autoblock on 64.233.173.85 has already expired. --  Netsnipe  ►  13:53, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

CVG News
Hey, yeah thanks for pointing that out. Feel free to edit it yourself though. jaco ♫ plane 16:11, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

BAC
Ryan V. Here's mine Simcop2387 20:51, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Hey
And guess whats on my watchlist :P. I started here, worked on the MS page on wikibooks, and came with it to SW :) -- Prod-You 02:00, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

British English
Not sure how I stumbled onto your user page, but are you aware that you have one userbox that declares your support for American English, and another that indicates that your "favourite colour" is orange?

How quaint! (unsigned)

Oceania and Australasia
Thanks for your useful note - whether anyone takes anything up on this point - sometimes it can be frustratingly quiet! One of the big problems is usually geographically challenged newbies who have a favourite (note spelling I have english parentage and australian citizenship :)  )  references (usually online and innacurate)  who see that such and such a place is here- bit like the claim for Surabaya being on the Indan ocean (its on the Java Sea) - and the problem is that they will come into wikipedia and change articles to suit their favourite source - or poorly referenced online sources - and the average knowledge editor who either know or uses real sources  gets hammered and harrassed.  I think that Australia (Continent) conversation might show you where this all goes in the end.  If its any help, I used to read maps and atlases as a child- while my children play WOW.. sigh  SatuSuro 06:50, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Turns out while I know of the Australia as a continent issue, I actually misread the Australasia article, and it did in fact say it was a part of Oceania. O well :).  You should try to pull your kids from WOW and get them into something like Civilization IV or something.  It's a video games that are sort of educational :).  Also, in an attempt to make you feel better about your kids playing games, I've read from several sources that even the most apparently trivial of game content can have huge effects on our cognitive skills. Chris M. 06:54, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

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Home front during World War I
Hi,

Why are you reverting this article to a vandalised version? Pyrotec 21:21, 22 May 2007 (UTC)


 * I made a mistake in my first reversion, but my second shouldn't have been a reversion to a vandalized version, unless I'm mistaken, in which case I apologize. Chris M. 03:53, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

You're welcome
Well, to be fair, I have never seen so many meatpuppets making bad-faith accusations. Their votes were all about attacking you ... forget giving any valid reasons for keep. Daniel Case 14:08, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

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Happy Birthday
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Reverts to Static Electricity
Hey there, I noticed you reverted my reverts to Static Electricity. I've undone this as the content I reverted was indeed vandalism or otherwise garbage. Just thought I'd let you know! --/M endaliv /2¢/Δ's/ 04:33, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

unmerge please
verifying this account in case that's necessary. Chris M. (talk) 07:05, 28 May 2008 (UTC)


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Motto of the day
Hello, I notice you're using one of the motd templates, run by Motto of the day. You may have noticed that some of the mottos recently have been followed by a date from 2006, or on occasion simply "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". The reason for this is that Motto of the day is in some very serious need of help. Participation in the project, which has never been especially high, has dropped considerably over this past summer, to the point we have had several days where no motto was scheduled to appear at all. Over the past several weeks, I've been the only editor scheduling mottos at all, but there aren't enough comments on some of these mottos to justify their use. If we do not get some help - and soon - your daily mottos will stop. In order for us to continue updating these templates for you, we need your help.

When you get a chance between your normal editing, could you stop by our nominations page and leave a few comments on some of the mottos there, especially those that do not have any comments yet? This works very simply; you read a motto, decide whether or not you like it, and post your opinion just below the motto. That's it - no experience required, just an idea of what you personally like and what you feel reflects Wikipedia and its community. If you do have past experience with the project, then please close some of the older nominations once they've got a decent consensus going. There are directions on the nominations page on how to do this.

If you have any questions, please let me know, or post on the project's talk page. I'm looking forward to reading your comments on the suggested mottos, and any additional suggestions you'd like to make. Until then, happy editing! Hers fold  (t/a/c) 01:40, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

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Motto of the Day
Hi there, Chris Mason! Thought you might be interested in Motto of the Day, a collaborative (and totally voluntary) effort by a group of Wikipedians to create original, inspirational mottos. Have a good motto idea? Share it here, comment on some of the mottos there or just pass this message onto your friends.

MOTD Needs Your Help!

Delivered By –p joe f (talk • contribs) 11:00, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

Happy Birthday!
Isaiah (talk) 02:12, 9 November 2010 (UTC)Elektrik Band