User talk:Dendodge/Archives/2008/August

ED
This diff was not vandalism. The site really has been shut down for now. I just checked it 30 seconds ago, and it indeed pointed me to a donation page. While it's an unsourced edit, it certainly isn't vandalism. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 18:36, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * It happened to me only once out of two tries, oddly. Once it showed the normal ED site and once it showed the donation page. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 18:41, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia Weekly Episode 59
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Wikipedia:Song
Hallo, I am from the german Wikipedia from the sociologic section, and I found out that you wrote a song text on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Song. We want to know the reason(s) why you wrote this song. It would be kind of you to leave an english (or german) comment on http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Wikipedistik/Soziologie/Musik&action=edit&redlink=1. Thank you --84.166.123.219 (talk) 07:42, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

The Beatles image
I'm not necessarily disagreeing with the caption you provided, but I've never seen use of "relative to picture". Perhaps you could direct me to an explanation with some examples. Or would it not be better to use "top left to right" and "bottom left to right"? Thanks. Ward3001 (talk) 20:05, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm not really sure. I don't have a lot of strong feelings about it as long as it is clear to the reader. I am the editor who put the caution to people about not misinterpreting "clockwise", but that doesn't mean clockwise is the best way to do it. Maybe this is a point worth discussing on talk, unless you have other ideas. Thanks for your reply. Ward3001 (talk) 20:49, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I think your solution is the best one. Thanks. Ward3001 (talk) 15:14, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Compliment
You are older than your years, Dendodge, and I congratulate you.--andreasegde (talk) 02:40, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

August 2008
Hi Dendodge. I have considered your opinion carefully, but I have to disagree with you. I have read the username policy, both before I created this account and just now, and I do not believe this username can in any way disrupt the encyclopedia building process. At the very worst I might be mistaken for an Ip address by some, but in all likely hood I will be the only one facing disruption, as anon users are often disregarded in discussions and treated as potential vandals. I understand your concerns, and that is why I deliberately did not create a userpage so that my contributions would show up red in the history and recent changes logs, to show others than I am not an Ip address. 20I.170.20 (talk) 14:22, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you, I will consider it. 20I.170.20 (talk) 14:30, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject The Beatles/Outreach/Newsletter/Current
I created WikiProject The Beatles/Outreach/Newsletter/Current and updated it with July's newsletter. The page was created so that WikiProject Council/Newsletters doesn't have to be continuously updated. After you create each new newsletter just paste the entire newsletter on this page and it will update it on the main newsletters' page. --Nehrams2020 (talk) 23:40, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Spotlight
Hi there! Wikipedia Spotlight is active again and I was wondering if you wanted to join in? As I'm writing this, the current article ( is Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (diff so far: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gilbert_du_Motier%2C_marquis_de_La_Fayette&diff=231250099&oldid=230655865). Cheers, --KFP (talk | contribs) 16:09, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

User status
Hi there Dendodge – I've made a status template for myself now, and all seems to be working well with parser formatting at the participants page after purging it. See you around the Spotlight, :-) Jamie ☆S93  22:11, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Spotlight coordinators
Hey, you may know me or you may not know me. Regardless to say I've been with spotlight since it started, my original name was Eagle 101.

Anyway I'm taking the time to write here to let you know that you are overemphasizing the role of coordinator. To be frank, coordinators don't do much special beyond helping to resolve disputes and which article is next (usually on advice from the active members of the project). The list on WP:SPOT is fine by me, but I'm finding this whole status/emphasis on the list of members of the project excessive. Because of my views I have taken the liberty of removing the excessive bolding on that page. (see my diff). I left the status indicators, as those may be useful, for everyone in the project.

As a former coordinator from way back when, this is mostly to point out that coodinators need not be treated as the focal point of the project. Its the editors that work together that are the important folks of the project. Cheers! ——  nix eagle 17:10, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I should also note that you may wish to talk to me on IRC, my name is nixeagle and of course I'm in the spotlight channel :). ——  nix eagle 17:11, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

Page
My page appears garbled after your recent edit. May you correct? ¬¬¬¬ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Examtester (talk • contribs) 17:18, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

ah, I realise it is HTMl code. SHould i paste that in newtext.html? thank you, ¬¬¬¬ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Examtester (talk • contribs) 17:20, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

thank you for your help. i will try it now. ¬¬¬¬ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Examtester (talk • contribs) 17:22, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

i'm sorry to trouble you again, but the HTML code does not appear to work once I have copied it into a HTML file. Although the information and text is present, the collapse functionality of the navigation box does not function. Should i relist my question again for more help? ¬¬¬¬ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Examtester (talk • contribs) 17:26, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

ok, i'll put a note at the question saying i still need help. ¬¬¬¬ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Examtester (talk • contribs) 17:32, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Regarding your tag of deletion for "Hebra's nose"
Hi, thanks, I am only an occasional contributor to Wikipedia, and am still learning the language. I recreated the page to "Hebra nose" but after doing this, I realize it would probably be better as a redirect to "Rhinoscleroma." Please feel free to do this if you think it better follows Wiki format. I know it sounds silly, but "Hebra nose" is a bona fide description of second stage rhinoscleroma. ............with kind regards, m. Signing old post so it will be archived ...... Dendodge  .. Talk Contribs 14:36, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia Weekly Episode 60
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Status page
Could you make a status page for me? I'm sort of busy IRL, and I don't know how to. If you're not able to, please tell me how to set it up for myself. Thanks. By the way, I'm back. Mm40 (talk | contribs) 13:08, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Newsletter
Maybe it's too early to send out the Newsletter; what about at the start of September? Whatever you think is fine by me.--andreasegde (talk) 16:33, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Ping
FYI. Please do be more careful next time. Nousernamesleft (talk) 21:00, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Wikipedia Weekly Episode 61
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Featured_sound_candidates/Schubert_-_Impromptu_B-flat
Could you have a look at my comment there? =) Shoemaker&#39;s Holiday (talk) 21:18, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

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Request for copyright permission
copied from Jimbo's talk page:

I am requesting permission to use the following image: wmf:Image:Wiki.png on my blog. All content is about the foundation and its projects (mainly Wikipedia) and the logo would be used in the position it is currently.

I would happily remove the image or amend the copyright notice at the bottom. Please notify me on my talk page when you reply (although this page is on my watchlist, I often miss changes). Thank you very much for your time Mr. Wales Den dodge | Talk Contribs 09:22, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I would also move the logo to a different position, at your request Den dodge | Talk Contribs 09:30, 24 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Actually, it is more of a trademark issue than a copyright issue. It is about branding and making money from deals the Foundation is now making with billion dollar corporations. The Foundation people need to make this sort of decision. I am aware that we have been liberal in the past in this regard, but the Foundation is getting more and more professional and creating complex strategies for maximizing income from its brand. I know that doesn't answer your question, but the point is that this is not Jimbo's decision to make. He does not own Wikipedia or the Foundation or its assets like its trademarks. He can't give you something owned by another. You do have Fair use so far as copyright claims go, but I don't think that covers your intended use. The point of trademark law is to ensure people are not mislead. Your intended use could cause some people to think there was an official relationship between the Foundation and your blog. So this is probably a bad idea. WAS 4.250 (talk) 15:31, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

above was copied from Jimbo's talk page.

McCartney
I never noticed, but I to have had issues with Twinkle before. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 20:32, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Mediation case
I set it up. If you are up for a challenge, I would greatly appreciate your help. Mediation_Cabal/Cases/2008-08-24_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest. Grk1011 (talk) 15:11, 24 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Why haven't you allowed someone to take the part of a mediator on his/her own desire. This direct contact seems like a "favourite picking" to me. Also the request for comments have not been even tryed.


 * So if Dendodge is neutral in this matter, I would like he to advise me on the next step that (only) one user can take to correct the mistake which users (who agree with the merge) had made.


 * Imbris (talk) 22:56, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Deletion review for Thunder Express
An editor has asked for a deletion review of Thunder Express. Since you closed the deletion discussion for this article, speedy-deleted it, or were otherwise interested in the article, you might want to participate in the deletion review.
 * Now irrelevant, and I have closed the DRV. <b style="color:black;">Black Kite</b> 11:06, 26 August 2008 (UTC)