User talk:Into The Fray/Archive 3

A few SF recommendations
With the usual warnings that one fan's Mede is another fan's Persian:
 * The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. LeGuin
 * The Stars My Destination Alfred Bester
 * The Forever War Joe Haldeman
 * Downbelow Station C. J. Cherryh
 * Triton Samuel R. Delany
 * The Missing Man Katherine MacLean
 * The Snow Queen Joan Vinge
 * I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream Harlan Ellison
 * The King's Peace Jo Walton
 * Gladiator-At-Law Frederick Pohl and Cyril Kornbluth
 * Teckla Steven Brust
 * Swordspoint and The Privilege of the Sword Ellen Kushner
 * Citizen of the Galaxy Robert A. Heinlein
 * The Female Man Joanna Russ

...and on a different day, I'd probably give you an almost, but not completely, different list.

I'll add these author's names, not quite entirely at random: Vonda McIntyre, Suzy McKee Charnas, John Varley, Octavia Butler, Marta Randall, Lee Killough, Elizabeth Lynn, Jessica Amanda Salmonson, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Suzette Haden Elgin, R.A. MacAvoy, George R.R. Martin, Emma Bull, Pat Murphy, Pamela Sargent, Lois McMaster Bujold, Barbara Hambly, Nicola Griffith, Melissa Scott, Sheri Tepper, Delia Sherman, Mary Doria Russell, Nancy Kress, Elisabeth Vonarburg, Nalo Hopkinson, China Miéville, Patricia McKillip, Eleanor Arnason, Matt Ruff, Robin McKinley, Sterling Lanier

I could go on for hours. -- Orange Mike 02:31, 14 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I do book reviews professionally, have for years; it's a pleasure. -- Orange Mike 02:53, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

User:Pio
Did you read the suspected sockpuppetts? The ip that has been reverting it is User:Pio. (If the allegations are correct) If I am wrong, a am sorry that I mistakenly reported a user. --Pupster21 Talk To Me 12:47, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Please look below the post you made on my talk page for a possible example. Pupster21 Talk To Me 11:41, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Smile:)


has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
 * Thanks a lot for smiling back at me:) Have a nice day!--SJP 23:22, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

User: Pkhetan
Sorry. This guy was really getting on my last nerve and I guess I crossed the line. Won't do it again.

BassPlyr23 12:47, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

Hi:)
Thanks I guess, I must tell you that i lost control for a bit LOL :) but hey you learn from your mistake, A admin is currently holding me a Twinkle break for couple a week, after that let's see if I can handle it, btw thanks for this warm support. have a nice day ;) Nick10000 20:57, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

Aww, cmon
Don't you like Smile-A-Thons? ~*Giggle*~ Ariel ♥ Gold 18:46, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
 * P.S., the user reverted, or thought they did, so I figured they'd fix it when they noticed it didn't revert all of them, lol. Ariel ♥ Gold 18:47, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

Into the Fray!
My dear new friend, I simply couldn't leave your wonderful, heart-warming, beautiful gift and words unreplied. It's not everyday that I see a combination of good humor, politeness, cheer, cool username, and the most self esteem-bolstering kind of flattery in one person! ;) Know that your extremely kind thoughts, although totally undeserved, have earned you a new friend in me, and in fact, when I keep on bothering you with endless series of smileys and silly poems, you'll wish you'd never visited me! ;) Seriously, thank you, sweetie. I have noticed you a lot, in fact, and it's a double pleasure to cross paths with someone whose work I admire, and who's obviously as nice as you. While I'm visiting you, let me tell you I noticed your beautiful userpage, and I thought "hey, the awards section can be enhanced a little...." so I stuck my fingers in it. I hope you like the result, but if you don't... reverting can do wonders ;) Lots of love,  P h a e d r i e l  - 06:14, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Wicked slick! I love it and it balances the colors much better.  Of course, I can't really take credit for my own user page to begin with.  Other than switching to some stodgy colors, I really had little to do with.  I'm about as graphically inclined as a dog chewing on a crayon.  In any event, I appreciate the change and have no intention of reverting it.  Thank you!  And it's nice to "meet" you.   Into The Fray   T / C  06:21, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Re: (User talk:ais523) r..e..d..n..u..t/ t..o..m..i..k..a
I'm not sure either; in such cases, I generally ask admins experienced in username blocks via WP:UAA, which is what I've done here. --ais523 16:35, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Commentary from User:Schoolstuff63
hi, i wasn't vandalising, so get over it... chill out man--Schoolstuff63 22:12, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

yeah, srry, i wrote it in the worng place, sorry, i vndalized your page.--Schoolstuff63 22:13, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Wikipia SUCKS!
A tag has been placed on Wikipia SUCKS!, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia per CSD g2.

Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not meet basic Wikipedia criteria may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as an appropriate article, and if you can indicate why the subject of this article is appropriate, you may contest the tagging. To do this, add  on the top of the article and leave a note on the article's talk page explaining your position. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm its subject's notability under the guidelines.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion. To do this, add  on the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag) and leave a note on the page's talk page explaining your position. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself.  Into The Fray  T / C  23:12, 17 September 2007 (UTC)  Tsk tsk! Uh-huh? What's this, Fray? We're vandalizing now, to the point that you even have to warn yourself? I guess I'll have no choice but to slap your wrist, mr.! Anything to say in your defense before the slapping begins...?  P h a e d r i e l  - 23:31, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Bad Fray! Bad! Shame on you! ~*Giggle*~ Warning yourself, that's a good one, m'dear! Ariel ♥ Gold 23:41, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

WikiSpaceboy
LOL. Cheers, Je t  Lover  ( Report a mistake )  23:43, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

The Anti-Barnstar
How completely cute! Ariel ♥ Gold 23:58, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
 * And well earned. I'm still laughing.  Ah, I think I'm . . . Wikiburnt?  Wikifried...wikifried...wikifried chicken.  That reminds me, I haven't had dinner.  I'm wikioff to wikiorder some wikichinese for wikidinner.  ;)   Into The Fray   T / C  00:01, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Have a Wikigood Wikitime! I'm off to Wikisleep, night night! Ariel ♥ Gold 00:06, 18 September 2007 (UTC)


 * In your copy & paste, you meant to change the title of the Barnstar, right? Right?  ::tearing up::   Into The Fray   T / C  21:06, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

Ariel ♥ Gold 21:11, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
 * (I hope you know I'm not laughing at you, but with you. ~*Hugs*~) Ariel ♥ Gold 21:21, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
 * P.S. Your last edit made me completely laugh, lol. I went through that entire page trying to find the "new" message! [[Image:Face-smile-big.svg|25px]] ~*Tries to refrain herself from moving the indent back... okay I can let it go lol *~ Silly Fray! Ariel ♥ Gold 21:23, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Mwahaha. And, no, I didn't think you were laughing at me.  Even if I did, I wouldn't have taken offense.  ;)   Into The Fray   T / C  21:28, 18 September 2007 (UTC)


 * LOL! Too funny.   Into The Fray   T / C  22:19, 18 September 2007 (UTC)

Please respond on my page
Please respond on my talk page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by WinCamXP (talk • contribs)

I have a question
I need you to look at my talk page! WinCamXP 22:13, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Could you take another look at my page?
The design of my user page was not intended to maliciously parade as an encyclopaedic entry. I did my best to design it in the character of the wikipedia I have come to know. I obviously do not know the real mechanics that make everything work. However, I would like to make things right.

I have asked the same of Leebo, and hope to hear back from you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by RRasmussen (talk • contribs) 03:44, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Re:Random question
Just so you know, the conversation is still going, and going, and going, like an Energizer bunny! And, we think we've found the solution: IE is seeing "grey" as "green" (for whatever reason, I won't begin to try to explain IE's quirks, lol) and if you put the color in as its hexidecimal number, it will render in IE correctly. Anyway see my talk page, Naha actually came up with that, not me, lol. Ariel ♥ Gold 19:42, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Turning off in-line cleanup template messages
Hi Into The Fray. I was referred to you by WinCamXP at Help desk, where I asked the following:

Is there a way for a reader to have Wikipedia not display messages such [Citation needed] (the Fact tag)? I have an editor removing these templates from an article, and I would like to give him an option besides refraining from vandalism. / edg ☺ ★ 21:38, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Turning off tags . ..
To "turn off" a tag without actually removing the markup that makes it, you should use the "nowiki" modifier. Example:

The sky is blue.

The sky is blue.

Edit the text and you'll see what I mean. This, to me, would be the same as removing the tag, though.  Into The Fray  T / C  22:13, 20 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Correction to the above: You need to use the hidden text markup, not the nowiki markup.  Sorry for my confusion.   Into The Fray   T / C  22:15, 20 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks but that's not really what I mean. I didn't want them to go away for everybody, just this one reader.
 * If I recall correctly, a user account can be configured to not display citation links (css maybe? I've never looked into it). I was wondering if the user who is so offended by these tags could be given an option for them to not be displayed. I'm guessing this is not possible. / edg ☺ ★ 22:21, 20 September 2007 (UTC)


 * CSS editing is beyond my expertise. You might be right, but I doubt whether it's possible to turn one template off without turning them all off.  Anyway, you might rephrase your question at the helpdesk because, despite WinCamXP's dubious vote of confidence, I'm not an expert.  Sorry for the misunderstanding.   Into The Fray   T / C  22:23, 20 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for getting back to me on this, but I'm gonna give up on this one. If it's not a standard procedure, it's not practical for the usage I intended. Anyway, the moment for this idea has more or less passed. / edg ☺ ★ 22:30, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

RFA Thanks!
Thanks for your participation for my RFA bid and for your support.--JForget 23:35, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Thanks
If you are offering to adopt me, then I would be more than happy to accept. However, I notice that you're not on the list of people offering adoption, would that be a problem? If not, I could certainly use some help in getting started, i.e making my userpage good. Thanks a lot. Thom7 12:15, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
 * No, I haven't listed myself on the users who are adopting page. I will probably some time in the near future.  :)  I meet the criteria though, as I have well over 500 edits, no blocks and haven't vandalized.   As for user page decoration, I'm afraid I'm not the best source for that. My page was created by Daniel a couple of months ago and my changes to it have been minimal.  I am more familiar with policy and editing and helping folks get used to the format around here, which I believe can be a little daunting.  What is it that you want to do with your user page?  I could probably copy mine over for you if you like the format, but as a ground-up designer I'm a little helpless.   Into The Fray   T / C  12:28, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Re: RFCN
Yes, but was not notifed prior to the filing, and therefore did not have time to discuss the name, as is required. He has since been notified, but has not had enough time to discuss. &mdash; i said 22:37, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
 * For the record, 'cause I'm fragile like that: and .  *sniffle*   Into The Fray   T / C  22:50, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

What was wrong with my post?
Hi. I was wondering what was wrong with my post on Paris, Illinois? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Snoopy.nave (talk • contribs) 01:42, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * It was vandalism.    Into The Fray   T / C  01:51, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

User:WinCamXP
Regarding : I'd say we are dealing with a child here, and probably not a troll, but otherwise that's spot on. I'm keeping an eye on things. android 79  03:12, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

Can't hide!
I saw that! And actually I do that sometimes, but I don't consider that compulsive at all. Headers like that help not only the user in question know what edit is being referred to, but also those on RC/Vandal patrol automatically see what the editor has previously been warned for. ~*Shrug*~ Ariel ♥ Gold 09:41, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Good point. I'd honestly prefer that TW just did that.  I don't know that I'd ever feel inclined to go in and do it by hand on an IP's user pgae, but can see why you might.  Anyway, after I posted that I pulled it back 'cause I thought it a little mean.  Anyhooo...  Happy day to you.   Into The Fray   T / C  10:22, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Twinkle at least posts the header for the month. Of course, not everyone does that, and not every bot does either, (MartinBot doesn't, etc.) so, my "perfectionist tendencies" do come into play there, as I'll often move the header up above the rest of the warnings for the month, but again it is helpful to the patrollers and admins to know how many notices were given, so at least I can justify it, lol. [[Image:Face-wink.svg|20px]] Ariel ♥ Gold 10:29, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I never really thought of that, it is handy. When I'm vandal patrolling, I set my preferences to the preview on first edit setting so I can see quickly what someone's been warned for before I throw down a warning myself.  Else, I'm clicking preview a lot, particularly with school IP's, etc.  In other news, if you're interested, check out this random bit of surreal meanness for some strange reading.  I suppose stuff like this happens with an unfortunate frequency around here, but it really took me aback.  Anyway, cheers and good (as always) to hear from you.   Into The Fray   T / C  13:16, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Yep I've always previewed on first edit. Sometimes it is a pain, for long load times, but most of the times, it is worth it. As for the Jude thing, that's odd. I actually saw that Oprah show that that two legged dog was on, the dog is so cute! Ariel ♥ Gold 14:17, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm a dog owner/fan myself (one of these days, I'll get around to uploading a pic of my dog) and I think I saw a couple human interest pieces on the dog. I wasn't aware that the owner had written books.  I disagree with you that the username and the person are two different people, mostly because the edits that were happening to the blog were pretty darn close to the edits that were happening here.  So it's a mighty big coincidence that Stringfellow the person just happened to be looking at Wikipedia around the same time that Stringfellow the impostor was posting to Wikpedia.  Throw in the shifting "it's one of my students" arguments that were made from both sources, the obvious indicators of fragile ego for both sources and, well . . . it's my belief that they're the same person. Also, there's the fact that the link that the user posted contained "Success=Your+edit+was+saved", which is highly suggestive that she had just saved her blog entry and then ran right over and posted the link here.   It's really immaterial, though.  I was merely trying to help whomever it was, because I really think that she's a borderline topic for inclusion here, but obviously neither entity (if there really are two) has any interest in participating constructively.   Into The Fray   T / C  15:23, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

Review
Hey Into The Fray, I did a short review on your Editor review, check it out! :) —  j acĸrм  ( talk ) 16:31, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Hehe, yes, I have exactly the same problem. People have said it on my Editor review too, it's just hard to get round to it with school and everything in the way! —  j acĸrм  ( talk ) 16:37, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Hahaha, yeah! Vandal fighters often get the least awards, barnstars etc., but as the quote on my userpage goes:

Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them. —  j acĸrм  ( talk ) 16:44, 22 September 2007 (UTC) Aw, thankyou for the review and kind words, I've already replied. Thanks again! —  j acĸrм  ( talk ) 17:15, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

ACC template?
your link to the ACC template actually just links to WP:ACC. Unless I'm confused, I don't think you meant to do that. &mdash; Timotab Timothy (not Timdagnabbit!) 19:53, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Ironic, wasn't it? I don't make mistakes, then I did.  I already caught it and fixed it.  ;)   Into The Fray   T / C  19:54, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * DO you want to close that RFCN as withdrawn, now that you've got your specs on? &mdash; Timotab Timothy (not Timdagnabbit!) 20:15, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I'd love to, but I have to admit that I don't know how. Where are the templates?   Into The Fray   T / C  20:17, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, I figured it out. That was thoroughly embarrassing.  Oh well.  Thanks for your help.   Into The Fray   T / C  20:25, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * you probably want to sign the closing statement too. &mdash; Timotab Timothy (not Timdagnabbit!) 20:30, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Oy. I'll just leave it at that. Thanks again.   Into The Fray   T / C  20:35, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

Well...
I have no idea why I wrote that, I even knew it was a request, I went there to see it myself, and I watch WP:ACC. Sorry. My brain and fingers just weren't working together. Sorry. Ariel ♥ Gold 20:44, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * LOL, on the whole...you know. I believe the sum of numerous mistakes that I made in the whole affair greatly outweighs your comment.  ;)  Sorry for the confusion.   Into The Fray   T / C  20:46, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Do you plan to award yourself another anti-barnstar? ;) &mdash; Timotab Timothy (not Timdagnabbit!) 20:50, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Good idea, Timothy. How about this?  Into The Fray   T / C  20:54, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

The Even Your Dog Thinks You're Stupid Dogstar
Wow, that Dogstar looks pretty serious! &mdash; Timotab Timothy (not Timdagnabbit!) 20:57, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * You should probably give it to me, instead. I think people probably think I deserve it, lol. Ariel ♥ Gold 20:58, 22 September 2007 (UTC)


 * I knew there was a pun in there somewhere. Laughing,  Into The Fray   T / C  21:00, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

RE:Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Agüeybaná
Thanks. -- Ag ü  eybaná  23:04, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Welcome to VandalProof!
Thank you for your interest in VandalProof, Into The Fray! You have now been added to the list of authorized users, so if you haven't already, simply download and install VandalProof from our main page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any other moderator, or you can post a message on the discussion page.  Snowolf How can I help? 00:00, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Hope it's working now.  Snowolf How can I help? 04:59, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I have tested it and it's working for me.  Snowolf How can I help? 12:21, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Thanks!
Someone vandalized my Userspace! But a little angel came along and fixed it! Thank you! You can thank others by using {{subst:Vangel}}! &mdash; Timotab Timothy (not Timdagnabbit!) 06:10, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

RE:Question re:ANI
Thanks for that. The user will be blocked shortly. Happy editing! -- Ag ü  eybaná  21:11, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
 * An admin said it's better to not block him, unless he keeps vandalizing, in which case it must be taken to WP:AIV or WP:ANI. Regards,  Ag ü  eybaná  22:38, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
 * No, I am not an administrator, although I believe I have some knowledge of how admin tasks are carried out around here. Happy to be of some use! Happy editing! -- Ag ü  eybaná  22:57, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Quotes (from Help Desk)
I actually meant cquote, not blockquote (dang similar templates!). Ah well, whichever's best. :) &mdash; Malcolm (talk) 22:51, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

ooh....shiny.....star
The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar

Well, it's only fair [[Image:Face-grin.svg|30px]]
I reviewed you!! Cheers,  ARkY //  ¡HaBLaR!  03:07, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Thank you!
Aww, thanks for my shiny new star! I see you've been picking up a few yourself... :D delldot   talk  14:13, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Editor review/Into The Fray
I added to your review, have a look. delldot  talk  15:46, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

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Les Munro - reply
Sorry for that - we were both working on it at the same time, and when I was edit-conflicted all I noticed was that the speedy had already gone and an AFD notice was in its place. I'm afraid that I just didn't spot your changes, although in fact many were similar to mine. I'll have another check to see whether your wording was better. No discourtesy intended. As to the sources, I doubt I'll have time to do anything with them (I was just about to log out and the next few days will be v busy for me) but perhaps someone else will be motivated during the discussion to improve the article. Regards, BencherliteTalk 00:47, 28 September 2007 (UTC)


 * No offence taken, fear not! A useful reminder to me to check more careful when I get edit conflicted, particularly when editing off "New Pages" which can attract lots of eagle eyes... Toodlepip, BencherliteTalk 00:50, 28 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Popped back to say "nice work" on the article. And congratulations on it being your day - high praise indeed!  BencherliteTalk 08:44, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

Howdy
Hey Frey - Thanks for the shout-out! We both have days! We are part of a select group... -- David  Shankbone  17:04, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

User:Thegoldenageoftheflyingspaghettimonster
but but but... disallow for violating "promoting a religion" :) &mdash; Timotab Timothy (not Timdagnabbit!) 19:50, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
 * *cough* Well, I saw that too, but figured it was a little-known fringe element.  And then, I went a-diggin'...  Flying Spaghetti Monster, The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster....  Wait.  Are you being facetious, or serious?  You haven't weighed in there, so.... Before I go into a verbose analysis...   Into The Fray   T / C  20:06, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I was being highly facetious. If I'd been serious I'd have commented on RFCN :) &mdash; Timotab Timothy (not Timdagnabbit!) 23:12, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
 * LOL. Well, you never know.  I know you have a healthy sense of humor, but ... yah.  Cheers!   Into The Fray   T / C  23:12, 28 September 2007 (UTC)