User talk:DrivesFastTurnsLeftandRight

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Re: Famous Name - Usernames
I was interested to read what you wrote on my usertalk page. In reply to some of the things you wrote: Anyway, whatever you decide about your username, I hope you enjoy Wikipedia! --ais523 13:52, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Looking at the very deep edit history there, I wondered if any real persons from the Buffy world (aka "BuffyVerse" or WhedonVerse) had contributed. Hence the names questions. I haven't seen any what I would consider true "Real Names".
 * In Wikipedia, it's quite possible for this sort of thing to happen. On the other hand, real names aren't all that commonly used, so it isn't detected all that often.
 * How would I prove my real name? Is using an middle name or initial helpful?
 * That's an interesting one. It would be perfectly acceptable as long as it was clear that you weren't trying to impersonate anyone (so a middle initial would help, for example; so would using a nickname or even a statement on your userpage (which you can optionally use to give information about yourself.
 * Its so easy to get distracted in here, I was reading something, then decided ok I'll make an account and log in. I got stuck on the Username article (I think that you linked to it in your reply—haven't checked that yet), the side-bar on hacker encodings, etc.
 * Just in case you can't find the link, here it is again: Username.
 * This is my email name which I haven't added to this account yet. From what I gathered, I won't be able to delete this account and make a new ("real") one, the intent for me to morph this into what I "want".
 * Abandoning the old name and starting a new one is a legitimate thing to do (especially if you mention your old account name); if you want the name officially changed, it's possible at Changing username (although the extra work a name change creates means that just creating a new account is normally preferred).
 * If the method here if you now reply again (no need, really), I don't yet know to check my public page (if that's the right word).
 * As you've probably discovered, when someone sends you a message a big orange box pops up. This page is known as a User talk page. The welcome message I've sent above links to the Tutorial (there's also an Introduction), where you can find out about the basics on Wikipedia.
 * Followup answers (it seems our messages crossed):
 * Using 'bot' in a username can lead to confusion occasionally, but there are users who do it. To reduce confusion, you could try typing notabot on your user page.
 * Leaving a blank line to paragraph is usual. The Cheatsheet (linked from 'Editing help' underneath the edit screen) contains a quick guide to some of the most common syntax used on Wikipedia. (I'm not entirely sure what you mean by a 'soft' return; if you post that question back at the Help Desk, I'm sure you'll get a better answer.)
 * Hope that helps! --ais523 14:02, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
 * You make some interesting points. There have been discussions about whether using real names would be preferable over pseudonyms (some of the first wikis, which predated Wikipedia, requested real names as a policy). The discussions are spread all over Wikipedia (and the Internet, for that matter). Some facts are that many username-change requests are to remove a real name from Wikpedia, and that posting someone else's real name unless they have revealed it first can get people into a lot of trouble; many people jealously guard their privacy on Wikipedia.
 * (By the way, I seem to remember a 'soft return' on WordPerfect was an implied newline created by a line wrapping past the right-hand edge of the page; but perhaps my memory's wrong on that point.) --ais523 15:00, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Faith in "The Wish"
Hi DrivesFastTurnsLeftandRight, welcome to Wikipedia. My Buffy DVDs are in a box, so I can't check them, but I assume you're referring to this scene? I can't check out the tattoo but I suspect it's merely someone who looks quite a bit like Faith. Eliza Dushku isn't in the credits, and according to the script for the episode...
 * We see WILLOW AND XANDER go inside. They pass a VAMP as he finishes draining a girl - tosses her aside.

...there's no mention of it being Faith. Maybe just a lookalike?--Nalvage 05:08, 11 January 2007 (UTC)