User talk:MadeYourReadThis/Archives/2011/January

The Downlink: Issue 1

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My edits to List of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episodes
Hello.

I received your message this morning regarding my apparent maltreatment of users who are attempting to make edits to List of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episodes and found it to be, in a way, a bit insulting to me. I know that sometimes I leave messages on the History page which would leave other users crying but that's not the point here. The point here is that nine out of ten users who have edited that page are anonymous users, and of those, nine out of ten have edited the page with blatant lies.

For example, I've gone on that article to see episodes titled "Mayhem at Grimwood High" (alluding to Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School), and others which I cannot remember at the moment. I've seen edits to the article which capitalize EVERY WORD in each title (for which I have already talked with that user). I've seen the whole article filled in with empty episode slots, all the way up to the twenty-sixth episode (the planned end of the season/series), and I've seen bogus airdates and the series' end date (listed as TBA) replaced with end dates which are blatantly incorrect.

I know these users are trying to help, but seeing as almost all of them are anonymous users, it's almost impossible for me to help them in any way, seeing as they probably have a different talk page every time they use the site.

Look at the edit history of List of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated episodes if you don't believe me. If you have any questions, feel free to use my talk page. Thank you for your time. Black Yoshi (talk) 17:50, 2 January 2011 (UTC)


 * I have read through the history there and understand your frustration. I dont doubt that there have been problems with edits there. My note was not intended as an insult but instead as constructive criticism.  Anonymous users respond much better to guidance and kindness. It is not impossible to help them.  Have you left notes on these user's talk pages?  While not every anonymous user will read these, many if not most will.  Guide them towards doing the right thing instead of leaving snarky messages on the talk page or edit comments.--RadioFan (talk) 19:53, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

hemorrhoids page
I added very good advice given to me by doctors, undeniable advice against popping or lancing hemmorhoids. Why should that be reverted? Cory 174.253.112.41 (talk) 04:26, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Because it lacks citation to a reliable 3rd party source. I dont doubt that it's true but wikipedia guidelines insist on properly sourced material, especially when it comes to medical advice.--RadioFan (talk) 04:40, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
 * I understand, but if you research it, its very legitimate. It seems removing the edit contradicts the guidelines.  Unfortunately, I learned NOT to pop a hemorrhoid the hard way.  Ill find proper citation next time though.

Cory 174.253.112.41 (talk) 04:49, 5 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Again, I dont doubt that its true and seems like common sense, but it's got to be referenced. Particularly because it involves medical advice.--RadioFan (talk) 17:26, 5 January 2011 (UTC)

Thank you very much for your welcome, its more a welcome back than anything. Daniels Weeking (talk) 21:25, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
I registered in July 2009 but was away for a long time. Daniels Weeking (talk) 21:25, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
 * welcome back then, it's good to see an editor returning!--RadioFan (talk) 21:25, 8 January 2011 (UTC)

Meganekko
This article isn't eligible for WP:PROD as it has already been to WP:AFD. Kenilworth Terrace (talk) 19:29, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

Mario Kart
The edit I made on the Mario Kart page was actually constructive. Beta, by definition, means: "A beta test is a limited release of a product with a goal of finding bugs before the final release. Software testing is often referred to by the terms "alpha" and "beta.". -- ϐαςς  ᴶαϟϟι  19:16, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Space Shuttle backup crews
I've been trying to find out about NASA's shuttle backup crew policy and practices. Where did you get, "Shuttle backup crews are named but do not participate in all training" in this edit? Your source states that "NASA does not train backup crews" but gives no indication that it names them on a regular basis. -- 119.31.126.66 (talk) 15:58, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that wording was really misleading wasn't it? There have been complete backup crews named for shuttle missions but not since STS-3.  Good catch.--RadioFan (talk) 20:02, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Space Shuttle retirement locations: Brazos Valley Museum of Science and History
Note: this has been moved to Talk:Space Shuttle so that all may participate in the discussion--RadioFan (talk) 02:17, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:WJIE-FM logo.jpg
 Thanks for uploading File:WJIE-FM logo.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of "file" pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "File" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Hugahoody (talk) 16:25, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

Permission Request
Dear RadioFan,

While the image located at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Washington_at_45.JPG is posted with a "Share-Alike" license, we would like to request express permission to use this image. Would it be possible to contact you by email with a license agreement for this image? Thank you for your assistance!

James Halliday Copyright Administrator

JhallidayETS (talk) 15:43, 31 January 2011 (UTC)


 * How would you like to use the image?--RadioFan (talk) 16:16, 31 January 2011 (UTC)