User talk:Go Phightins!/Archive 16

Your sig :)
Heya Phightins, I was taking a gander at your sig from your reply on TP's talk page and got bored so I optimized the code. It's just something I notice and play with when I'm bored lol. Anywho, to the point... you could trim up the amount of characters used in it if you really wanted to, if not no problemo.

current sig: 229 characters

Go  Phightins  !

tweaked sig: 192 characters

 Go  Phightins  ! 

Cheers! —  - dain   omite    01:50, 2 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Good evening Dainomite, I appreciate the thought ... you code geeks and the ways you have fun . When I tried to input the new code, however, it said there were problems with the HTML tags. So I went back to the old code, which I really impressed myself by being able to write a while ago. I worked for 10 hours today beginning at 6 AM at a chicken barbeque, so I am headed to bed now; tomorrow, we will see if I have more energy to analyze the code. Thank you as always for your input, and I hope you are having a nice start to the summer. Go   Phightins  !  01:56, 2 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Oh, righto. Here, this wont give you an error.


 *  Go  Phightins  ! 


 * Cheers! —  - dain   omite    02:02, 2 June 2013 (UTC)
 * and now it works. Off to bed. Thank you very much.  Go  Phightins  !  02:44, 2 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Not a problem, take care Phightins! —  - dain   omite    02:51, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

sock puppetry?
I really dont understand but a SPI case is being opened ?the same thing what happend to the Wikimon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Sockpuppet_investigations/Uncletomwood
 * Looks like there's some form of connection between your case and Wikimon's, as he was I guess Vrghs jacob, which I think the IP is accusing you of being, probably as a result of you reverting another IP, which appears to be in the same area as the accusing IP. this edit summary by the accusing IP.  Zappa  O  Mati   03:34, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Hmm. Reviewed the SPI, and the argument seems pretty weak, but no patrolling administrator nor Checkuser has dropped by to comment. User:Dennis Brown is my go-to guy on sockpuppetry. I imagine someone will be by soon to sort that mess out. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.  Go  Phightins  !  20:41, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
 * sir some fresh accusations,think you need to take a look!Uncletomwood (talk) 03:11, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

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Ben Revere
I gave Ben Revere a look and fixed what I could going by American English standards. There may have been something I missed or a controversial comma removal or something else. In addition, I found a puzzling sentence in the section about the Twins that I didn't know how to fix:


 * On September 28, 2010, he grounded out to Oakland Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis, scoring J.J. Hardy for his first major league run batted in.

That's about it for now. I'll see if there's any new information that I can add, but I think we're getting close to a good article. ö  Brambleberry   of   RiverClan  14:37, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
 * We're doing pretty well, I think. The Professional career section remains my sole concern, as well as perhaps an additional ref or two for the early life section.  Go  Phightins  !  20:41, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
 * I have no access to any current Phillies books (my most recent one is '08), so I mostly rely on any news articles about him. In addition, you completely don't have to, but it would be nice to get another pair of eyes on Aaron Loup and see what I need to work on there. I know that the lead is only one sentence; that'll be my last-minute rush once I get the body fleshed out. He hasn't become nearly the player Ben Revere has in terms of media attention, but there's some information about him. ö   Brambleberry   of   RiverClan  14:24, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

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waterford high school
Hi, GP! I don't see where a history of some geographic area is appropriate at all in a high school article. I don't understand why you put it back. Even if it is cited, would information about Barbie Dolls be appropriate in an article about Monopoly? Gtwfan52 (talk) 22:12, 7 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Good grief. I misread the whole thing. I thought the H.S. was named Quaker Hill High School. Didn't read carefully enough. Have removed. Sorry.  Go  Phightins  !  22:33, 7 June 2013 (UTC)
 * There is stuff on the talkpage there about the kids from the school working on the page as a class project. If you got involved because of that, please let the instructor know that he/she needs to read the school article guidelines (WP:WPSCHOOLS/AG).  Virtually none of the stuff they have added is within guidelines for a high school article. Gtwfan52 (talk) 22:53, 7 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Nope. Saw it on Dennis's talk, thought I'd check it out. I had never previously heard of the school.  Go  Phightins  !  22:57, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

Speaking of high school...
Hey Go Phightins! Speaking of high school, my eighth grade graduation is in five days! I'm going to high school in September! It's so surreal! Yay! JHU bal  27  01:08, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Wow, you're graduating a day before my promotion (or so my school calls it...)?  Zappa  O  Mati   01:21, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Well, congratulations, but you still have the four most important years to go. Study hard.  Go  Phightins  !  01:52, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
 * I'd probably call those 4 years as hell, I guess, especially after watching this.  Zappa  O  Mati   02:12, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Though I should note, yes studying is important, but learning and having fun is even more important. Don't worry too much about memorizing pedantic content, worry about learning how to do so ... that you can apply in real life.  Go  Phightins  !  02:06, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the tips! My school calls it a promotion. JHU  bal  27  03:07, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
 * My school called it Group Therapy.```Buster Seven   Talk  01:01, 9 June 2013 (UTC)

Well thanks! #WIKISOO
Thanks for offering to help with the WIKISOO course! It's unexpected and TOTALLY welcome. :) Did you want to conference in to live sessions or just help with answering questions offline and such? We could really use help with monitoring our students' contributions and chatting with them on their talk pages to keep them engaged. If you work through our weeks 1-5 assignments you'll get a pretty good sense of where they are right now. Let me and User:Peteforsyth know how you'd most like to participate. OERAWESOME. - Sara FB (talk) 05:48, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
 * I am not sure how I would conference in, but if your students want to chat via IRC or email, I can do that. Let me know where you need me.  Go  Phightins  !  10:09, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Alternatively, if you want me to conference in to your class, what times are they and on what days? I am on Eastern Daylight Time, and will have a better sense of the next few weeks of my life this afternoon, so conferencing in is still a possibility. Email me: and we can set something up. I am open to conferencing in, it is just a matter of time and technology :)  Go   Phightins  !  10:27, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

adoption
Could you please post the test for unit 1? Thanks, -- Thus Spake   Lee Tru.  13:04, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

Adoption
Hi I was just taking a Wiki-break and am now checking back about the adoption thing. thanks! -- Thus Spake   Lee Tru.  14:35, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry for the holdup; give me until Monday, and I will get it set up.  Go  Phightins  !  20:41, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

yee 15:33, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Not at the present time, sorry. I saw User:Brambleberry of RiverClan referred you to me, and I hate to keep bouncing you around to others, but I might recommend User:Rcsprinter123, if he is available. If you have your heart set on me, feel free to add yourself to the waiting list here (if you don't see one, create one, I can't remember if it's still there). Thanks!  Go  Phightins  !  20:41, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
 * I'll happily do it. Sir  Rcsprinter,  Bt (tell me stuff)  @ 20:45, 5 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Need someone to become an assistant for your adoption hq GoP? :) TheOriginalSoni (talk) 14:05, 9 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Erm, did you miss this message? TheOriginalSoni (talk) 07:18, 13 June 2013 (UTC)
 * You know what, I saw it, was going to reply, got sidetracked, and forgot about it. Right now, I think I am OK, but the thing with adoption is that it's very cyclical; one moment I am fine, the next I am overwhelmed. I will keep you in mind the next time I am overwhelmed. Thanks Soni!  Go  Phightins  !  11:33, 13 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Gotcha. :) TheOriginalSoni (talk) 11:35, 13 June 2013 (UTC)

It's Monday. -- Thus Spake   Lee Tru.  14:29, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes it is.  Go  Phightins  !  17:02, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

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8th grade is over!
The good news is I'm done with middle school forever and I have some girls' numbers. No, I don't have a girlfriend yet, I'm too young. The bad news is I have summer homework from my high school! I have to pick two books from a list and read them. I chose to read the The Joy Luck Club and I have to complete the following. Then I chose to read Into Thin Air and I have to do a one page essay explaining the theme. It's a huge slap in the face on how hard high school will be. I'm going to one of the top ranked high schools in the county. I know I can do it, but dang, it's summer! By the way, for eighth grade superlative awards, I won the award for smartest male. Do you have any more tips for me? JHU bal  27  21:19, 13 June 2013 (UTC)
 * 1) Define 30 vocabulary words from the story and use them in a sentence.
 * 2) Do at least 15 journal entries.
 * 3) Prepare 5 higher level questions.
 * "Smartest male"? Gosh darn it, nobody gave that award out at my middle school... Congrats, and enjoy your summer!  Theopolisme ( talk )  21:25, 13 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Remember... 8th grade may be over, but High School Never Ends. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 21:46, 13 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Smartest male. Good for you. I'm with Theo, I don't think my middle school had that, because I surely would have run away with it . Summer homework. That kind of stinks. Well, good luck.  Go  Phightins  !  22:45, 13 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Don't you guys call it "junior high", lol? I won that award in seventh grade too. My strength is mathematics. My teacher said I was the first person ever in his classes to get an A on the final exam. What is your strong subject? JHU  bal  27  22:59, 13 June 2013 (UTC)


 * When I was in eighth grade, I was the captain of my school's MATHCOUNTS team, and we were the first to go to states in 20 years, but all in all, history and government is probably my strong point. One of the youngest in my school ever to take AP United States Government and Politics (as a sophomore).  Go  Phightins  !  23:04, 13 June 2013 (UTC)


 * They do it differently now. I take Gifted and Talented American Government as a freshman. Possibly I can take Advanced Placement World History as a sophomore. JHU  bal  27  23:10, 13 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Gifted and Talented American Government? Some of us look forward to there ever being such a thing. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/06/13/confidence_in_congress_at_historical_low/ --Demiurge1000 (talk) 23:23, 13 June 2013 (UTC)


 * I feel like an idiot for not even knowing what my history class is on.  Zappa  O  Mati   00:25, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

@JHUbal, Great work. Keep working hard. Having just graduated high school, let me share some of what worked.

1st, grades matter now. That B or C in middle school wasn't going to do you any real harm. That B or C in high school could. Getting a B or even a C because the class is legitamitely difficult, despite the fact you worked your butt off is probably OK. Getting a B or C because you're lazy, or procrastinating, or on wikipedia when you shouldn't be is not.

Second, and quite controversial tip: Do NOT consider GPA when you register for classes. Take the toughest schedule you can handle, but make sure you CAN handle it. (Learned this the hard way last semester, but I digress)

Third, don't let the AP label scare you, even as an underclassman. You are intellectually capable of doing AP level work now. Whether you are ready for that kind of challenge maturity wise I don't know.

Fourth, don't take an AP unless you mean it. Your life will not be fun while taking AP classes. You will be up late studying. You will be tired. You will think it's not fair. It will not be fair. If you can't live with that, then wait a year.

Fifth, look beyond AP. My senior year of high school, I was a college student in everything but the paperwork. I was able to take full time loads at UNM free. That will save my parents tons of money, and save me tons of time. Figure out dual enrollment early, and aim towards it if your program is favorable.

Sixth, electives need not be electives. Take what you want to take in that slot. If you like math, take another math class. If you like science, double up there. Don't feel like you can't take a core class in an elective slot.

Seventh, use your summers. Your summers, after this one, should be spent taking classes. These might not be high school level. Try out a class at John's Hopkins. Make absolutely sure that is where you want to go. Then enjoy yourself.

Sorry for the novel.

@ Phightins I am waiting on the results from the AP US Gov and politics test. I took it without the class, based on a lifetime of watching news channels. I'm kinda nervous about that one...

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 * Tazer is only 18?! I never knew that. I thought he was an adult like GoP. Congrats Tazer! Never got a C in middle school. I'm being serious. Thanks for the tips. JHU  bal  27  15:55, 14 June 2013 (UTC)


 * 18 year olds are legally adults in most parts of the world... though their parents, motorcar insurance companies, and some others, tend not to regard them as such. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 19:38, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

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