User talk:Riana/Archive 8

Re. WikiBreak
Thanks for wishing me a good break. I have internet here at my place in the highlands, but I have to share the computer with a little brat so I can't devote all my time to Wikipedia. :-P Best regards.-- Hús  ö  nd  18:24, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Talk page
mmm... fixed it (I hope). The problem was that on some smaller monitors the archive box was hidden beneath the main box. I changed alignment to top & front (to make if float over the main box just in case) and made the vertical alignment less obvious (60px to 25px). Hope it's better... I can change it more drastically if you'd like. Also, your blurb in the header is bigger, meaning a bigger gap between the archive box and main box. — E  ditor at L arge  ( speak )  20:14, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Fredil
Did you read what happened to Fredil it looks bad. Can we show him the Wikilove? &mdash; ¡ Rand fan  !  21:19, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Editor Review Image
Thanks Riana, I just couldn't bloody stand the other one. I'm glad that you noticed. See you around, Dfrg.m s c 1. 2 . Editor Review 23:48, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Vandalism Reverts
Riana, thank you for reverting the edits by vandals of my sorority and other Black Greek Letter Organizations!  B e  a  rly  541  01:04, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Portal:Scientific method
Considering this links from the Chem portal, you're hooked on portals, and it sucks, are you interested in working on it with me? Rfrisbietalk 04:40, 2 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Oh yes. Sorry I haven't had a chance to look at the dance portal much lately, I've been a tad busy, but scientific method is right up my alley. I'll be glad to help out. riana_dzasta 05:14, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

cabalism
I see your vandal warning and raise you one, uh... thingy. Daveydw ee b ( chat/review! ) 14:01, 2 December 2006 (UTC)


 * One of these days I'll get around to nominating you.. then I'll get cold feet, go off to banninate an innocent newbie or something. Yeah, that'll make you feel loved. :) Okay, nap time. Back in an hour... Daveydw ee b ( chat/review! ) 14:24, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Hmm..
I like how your userbox says that your page has been tested rather than vandalised. Good job displaying good faith. Cheers! Oh and Nishkid says that he will be willing to nominate me for administratorship in March. Does this seem like a good time for it. Also I now have 4,000 edits!__ Seadog ♪ 14:25, 2 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks! I am so happy :D, what do you think about the list article now. I added some pictures and some references.__ Seadog ♪ 14:30, 2 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks once again =), yeah I know the Stevie Ray entry has about 2 I think! But I am trying to do the best I can with only two books! Also I of course voted support in the Portal nom...great job. If you want you can help with the list (if you have references).__ Seadog ♪ 14:37, 2 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Ahh...don't worry about, I will go get some today for my project. Good luck on the Sarod article and hopfully it can become featured! Also how dare you make me go through the history books to have to find your entry on my talk page =) Cheers!__ Seadog ♪ 14:41, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

vandalism
Why on earth would you think somebody who has had their userpage vandalized thirty times is doing "something right"?? ... aa:talk 00:47, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Kwap
A kwap is a twisted little bacteruim in your vocal chords. The vocal cords add an R sound to it as it leaves your body. :P &mdash; $PЯINGrαgђ  Always loyal! 01:29, 3 December 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm planning to be done with this very soon; it's mighty inconvienint to be sick in December, so I'll stop by the end of the week. ;) &mdash; $PЯINGrαgђ  Always loyal! 05:13, 4 December 2006 (UTC) P.S. this is a funny edit summary! :D
 * P.P.S. I only just realised my signature says SPRINGragh instead of SPRINGeragh. I like it without the ε, though. It's cute.

Sorry...
Apparently someone on this ip was vandalising ODIS. I've now registered an account. 203.134.78.117 01:33, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Good work, welcome to the wiki! :) riana_dzasta 03:53, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you
Thank you for your support with my RfA. My nomination succeeded. I use Firefox, so was able to view your user page okay. It's pretty neat. I like the design. Thanks again for your support! =) -- Gogo Dodo 05:32, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Chemistry portal
I just stopped by to say great work on the chemistry portal! I am sure that it will become a featured portal. •  s d 3 1 4 1 5   talk  ·  contribs  • 05:38, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I second that! Nie Super work!  &mdash; ¡ Rand  fan  !  18:48, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the WikiSmile
It's cool to see you kept my talk page on your watchlist. That and the smile are very thoughtful. =) —Lantoka ( talk 13:11, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Userbox
Thankyou for bringing this to my attention. It is a good question, and deserves an answer. Uh.. if you put it on your page, um... look Riana; I havent really thought that far into it. So do what ever you want, I'll still like and respect you, my friend and protector of my page. Dfrg.m s c 1. 2 . Editor Review 03:39, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Horay! Dfrg.m s c 1 . 2 . Editor Review 03:52, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

lowercase-user
I fixed it. :) &mdash; $PЯINGrαgђ  Always loyal! 04:41, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Well, I had thought so…maybe it's just an Internet Exlorer thing. (No, I'm not getting Firefox!) ;) &mdash; $PЯINGrαgђ  Always loyal! 04:46, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Withdrawn
I appreciate your support, but have decided to withdraw from consideration for a position as an arbitrator. The community has overwhelming found me to be too controversial to hold that position. Thanks again for your support.--MONGO 20:02, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Hmmm... "Re: Howdy" sounds a bit odd, so maybe if I just said something friendly and original, but without being too strange, that would (BOT: MID-EDIT REVERIE TRUNCATED)
I think that's the longest header I've ever typed. Anyway, you're quite welcome, and it was something I myself used to do until ReyBrujo mentioned it to me on my first editor review. Thanks for the smile, and best of luck on your RFA! Cheerio, Dar-Ape 23:12, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Your messa... oh, what the hell, Thank you!
Thanks for supporting me in my recent time of need. The Chinese character you put on my talkpage does indeed mean "love"; I would know since I'm from China! (Dramatic irony? Possibly...) But seriously, thank you for all of your lovely messages these past few days. This is the bright side of Wikipedia. I await the future eagerly with open arms, but whatever life throws at me, I hope you will be there if and when I need you to brighten my day :P  ♥ Fr  ed  il  00:55, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

subst'ing
Hey hun just a wee reminder to subst all you templates, we only dont subst in article space as a rule, and almost always in userspace :) Thanks for the addition to my talk too  Glen   09:06, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Your input is requested
Your input would be appreciated at this Request for Comments. Kelly Martin (talk) 18:30, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Question
Sorry to bother Riana but I created a new page last night which can be found here. Which userpage do your like more my new one or the current one. Thank you! I am asking this since you know about this stuff :p. &mdash; Seadog 18:31, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
 * IT is basically copied from some of Essjay's coding and such, I actually like it better because of its pretty images which symbolize something personal but I have had a lot of praise with my old one. &mdash; Seadog 18:44, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I actually like your color scheme and think it is very creative, there is dark green if you want it . I am going to leave mine alone for now. Cheers! &mdash; Seadog 18:51, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

Mail
Moreschi 19:38, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

User:Elaragirl
Hi Riana,

Thanks for your comments on WP:ANI. I did want to comment on something you said on the noticeboard:


 * I don't disagree, but I think that a warning (from an uninvolved party) would have sufficed, that's all. riana_dzasta 18:57, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

In fact, Elaragirl had already been asked repeatedly (by several users) to be civil and refrain from making personal attacks. That did not stop her from making the edits which lead to the block. In other words, the warnings she received did not disuade her from creating that attack page. In all fairness, how many warnings do you think a user should receive before a block is instated? Unless it is less than six or seven...

Anyway, best wishes, Firsfron of Ronchester  19:48, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Upon further thought, I agree with you. Perhaps I interpret the blocking policy far too literally. While Elaragirl's opinions frequently mirror my own, I have never been accused of incivility, and appreciate how poorly sarcasm translates over the Internet. A short block may help her gain some perspective on her actions. I have also dropped her a note advising her to stay away from XfD/DRV for some time, which I hope wasn't too forward of me. Cheers, riana_dzasta 19:53, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your note, Riana. You are right in that the blocking policy is open to multiple interpretations, and this certainly has caused some debate in the past. I don't think it was forward of you to comment, either on Elaragirl's talk page or on WP:ANI, or anywhere else. The more voices, the better. It is my sincere hope that Elaragirl will come back from her break refreshed and ready to tackle the encyclopedia again, whether she chooses to do that at XFD or elsewhere. Again, thanks for your comments. Best wishes, Firsfron of Ronchester  20:05, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

Ocker aye??
I didnt know you were an Aussie?! So sorry to hear that! :P Just found your CZ page, me here :)  Glen   01:21, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

User talk:Editor at Large
Thanks for reminding us. I myself got carried away. &mdash; $PЯINGrαgђ  Always loyal! 03:16, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

re:Heh
I believe you are stealing my rollbacks! James086Talk 11:03, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I could almost go as far as to say you're having a dzasta-rous effect on my RC patrolling. James086Talk 11:08, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Well I suppose it would be rather undignified. Damn it! It's not just me warning your vandals and you stealing my reverts, Gzkn is reporting my vandals to AIV! James086Talk 11:19, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Theres always plenty to go round. Have fun. See you round. James086Talk 11:22, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! :)
I'm doing well. I'm not up to 100% of my previous editing level, due to extra classes this year, but I sure will be over Christmas break! :) Your kindness is very much appreciated, as always. :)  Srose  (talk)  13:34, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for wishing me luck
Hi Riana, thanks, the first day back went well, or at least, OK. It felt as if everybody was "walking on eggshells" around me, if you know what I mean. I hope that it was simply a case of being uneasy around someone who has been sick for a while, and not a case of knowing about my suicide attempt (which I've kept secret offline, where I would have to deal face to face with people on a daily basis). The day could have gone a lot worse. Thanks again! -- Kyok o  15:19, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Some weekends I do, but not this weekend. Speaking of which, it's only Friday on this side of the International Date Line. -- Kyok o  15:26, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

While you're online...
...could you get on MSN, please? I need to talk to you (privately). Will (Tell me, is something eluding you, Sunshine?) 15:31, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

You just have that special chemistry!

 * * gives Riana a snapple*. It goes well with CoFe. Will (Tell me, is something eluding you, Sunshine?) 17:08, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Hi
Hi riana...starting to dislike your page? You are apparently making your sig link here, well cheers! &mdash; Seadog 01:24, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Also since you are using Firefox...do you see a thumb on the bottom right hand side of the page or is it just me. Please let me know. &mdash; Seadog 01:26, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
 * On every page (where the media wiki logo) is a giant thumb! It is really weird, yesterday it was a pirate flag and earlier today it was a PI symbol but right now it is a thumb. Really weird. &mdash; Seadog 01:29, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Also if you want to hear something weird...my talk page is vandalized more than my userpage. &mdash; Seadog 01:31, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

recent comments
Hi, Riana. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your comments on User talk:Lantoka. It means a lot to me that somebody other than me understands I'm not really just a crotchety old crank. Please let me know, as somebody who has some introspection or understanding of my efforts here, if I exceed the normal levels of... irritation. ... aa:talk 02:23, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Kindness towards Editor at Large
I noticed the kindness you have shown towards Editor at Large. In appreciation for the extra mile you took, I give you my personal kindness award of Cheesecake.-- E d  ¿Cómo estás? 03:02, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Congrats
On the featured portal, bravo! Staggeringly impressive! Well done!

Don't worry about me, I know what I'm doing. I won't make bad-faith noms or get myself blocked or be incivil or do anything stupid. Just the usual at a higher rate of activity. At least CAT:CSD isn't so hopelessly backlogged as usual. Hey, someone's got to make up for Elara not being around:) Cheers, Moreschi 12:23, 9 December 2006 (UTC)


 * No, I was most definitely NOT being sarcastic. I'll try to bear the advice in mind, but then again I'm like a wild Irishman - can't stay out of a good fight...O.k, now I am winding you up. Cheers, Moreschi 12:29, 9 December 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm just getting started. See, all I need is someone to point me at the target...Cheers, Moreschi 12:52, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Soup!
Hey, thanks Riana :) I love soup, of all kind, so your gift was very welcomed. I hope that everything is going okay with you right now, both on wikipedia and in real life. It is, of course, always great to hear from you :) Th ε Halo Θ 12:41, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Wow, a holiday heh? That sounds great. No wonder you're looking forward to it :) I'm feeling okay right now thanks, and have some free time to spend here, finally! Th ε Halo Θ 12:53, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

Welcome to the AMA!
Hello Riana dzasta, I see that you have decided to join the AMA. I'll be the first to say welcome! We're always in need of more advocates, especially since were backlogged most of the time. Just a few pointers for what we do. We communicate by putting a template on our talk page. The template is AMA alerts. The AMA also has it's own IRC channel, which reports new cases and alerts to us. It can also be used as a place to ask for advice on an issue. If you'd like to jump right into a case, you are free to check out AMA Requests for Assistance, which is our new request for advocacy system. The instructions for how the technical part works is on it's talk page. You can also use the AMA userboxes that appear under here. If you have anymore questions about the organization, just ping any advocates talk page, including our coordinator Steve Caruso, or deputy coordinator Wikiwoohoo. Again, welcome to the AMA! -Royalguard11 (Talk·Desk·Review Me!) 20:09, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
 * There is also a meeting curently in progress that you can check out. -Royalguard11 (Talk·Desk·Review Me!) 20:10, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

AMA?
Hey Riana I see you have joined AMA. Can you give me the scoop on what the project does. Thanks! &mdash; <b style="font-family:Comic Sans MS; color:MediumBlue;">Seadog</b> 00:57, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Me, too. It looks kind of interesting.  ♥ Fr  ed  il  04:14, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm not entirely sure myself yet, I just joined last night! But it's basically informal mediation, even more informal than MedCab; just trying to solve problems through listening and trying to reach a compromise. Check out the links Royalguard sent me for more info. riana_dzasta 04:17, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

User:Wokid
Hi Riana, my understanding of User page is that the userpage is not the property of the user and is open to editing, as is (almost) all of Wikipedia. Therefore, I feel no compunction against removing a horrific photograph of an actual lynching that is used in a misguided attempt at humor. 141.154.220.74 04:12, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Good morning!
How are you today? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sceptre (talk • contribs) 04:22, 10 December 2006 (UTC).
 * What is it with you girls and shopping, eh? :D I don't talk about football all the time. Will (Tell me, is something eluding you, Sunshine?) 04:27, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
 * And I haven't talked about football in about three weeks (apart from above). So there! then again, I do consider myself to be an exception to the norm... Will (Tell me, is something eluding you, Sunshine?) 04:31, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Meh, it's entirely Frisbie's fault. Will (Tell me, is something eluding you, Sunshine?) 04:47, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Hmm... what's so bad about shopping?  ♥ Fr  ed  il  15:14, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks for backing me up there, Fredil ;) riana_dzasta 16:07, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Don't forget obsession over shoes as well! Will (Tell me, is something eluding you, Sunshine?) 18:38, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Nathannoblet
Hi. I would be willing to discuss this matter with you further via e-mail, but my feeling is that I have no issue with him, and as such am pretty much unwilling to participate in any sort of mediation. Ral315 (talk) 10:43, 10 December 2006 (UTC)


 * And given that he has apparently filed an RFAr against me, I've sent you a rather long e-mail. Ral315 (talk) 11:35, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Hey Riana, I saw your comment to Nathan. He also filed an RfArb against ScottDavis and threatened to add Chacor to Ral's case because Chacor told him to stop being disruptive. I hope you can get through to him, but I have warned him that I'm going to block him for disruption if he continues hassling Ral and misusing arbitration and mediation. Sarah Ewart 17:10, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

I sent you an email, matey. Sarah Ewart 17:26, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Australian Collaboration of the fortnight again
Hi. You voted for Torres Strait Islanders as Australian Collaboration of the fortnight. It has been selected, so please help to improve it in any way you can. --Scott Davis Talk 14:36, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Blockage
Just you wait until I start blocking IP ranges. :P Daveydw ee b ( chat/review! ) 08:04, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

The Fish Portal
Hi, User:Melanochromis has done a great job getting the Fish Portal up an running. At this point, more sets of eyes can help make it even better. If you can offer some tips on the portal talk page about how to improve Fish up to "featured" quality, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Rfrisbietalk 13:24, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

(hugs tightly)
Thank you for all your comments. When CoolCat first filed that RfC I just burst out laughing, and then when I started looking into what he had done, I got angry. I spent the weekend with my daughter, at the zoo, the park, and buying and decorating my Christmas tree. I had fun. :) -- Elar  a  girl  Talk 17:09, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Priory Community School
I think so. The given text was a complete copyvio, and it's very doubtful we'll get a GFDL release for such a thing. Furthermore, until some kind of sourcing outside the school can be found, a stub is best. Good job. -- Elar  a  girl  Talk 17:39, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Spamming your talk page with a reason
Hmm. You have over 9,000 edits and 3700+ mainspace edits. You're civil, polite, knowledgable of policy, and you have a cooler head than me. (smiles brightly) Can I nominate you for admin? -- Elar  a  girl  Talk 17:46, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

<Small>Responded.


 * Bah! Well, I'm certainly not running. The first person who asks me to needs to be clapped in an insane asylum. I just try to find good people who would help the Wiki...because more and more I'm finding too many signs of things going wrong. But I'll email you after work -- I've learned my lesson about opening my big fat mouth! :D -- Elar  a  girl  Talk 18:00, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you
I just wanted to thank you for your support in my recent RfA, which was successful. I'll do my best to wield the broom wisely! | Mr. Darcy talk 18:23, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for voting


Thank you for voting in my RfA which at 51/20/6 unfortunately did not achieve consensus. In closing the nomination, Essjay remarked that it was one of the better discussed RfAs seen recently and I would like to thank you and all others who chose to vote for making it as such. It was extremely humbling to see the large number of support votes, and the number of oppose votes and comments will help me to become stronger. I hope to run again for adminship soon. Thank you all once more. Wikiwoohoo 19:49, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

AMA Request
I wish to retain you as my AMA advocate should I encounter any ... difficulties in the near future. The recent RfC against me could have very easily been reshaped into an RfAr with disastrous consequences. I would also appreciate any advice you have on how to ... ensure, shall we say ... that future unhappy events will not occur.

Specificity will be furhter gone into via email, which I'll send you when I get home. It's quite unsettling. -- Elar  a  girl  Talk 22:23, 11 December 2006 (UTC)