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Bateson
Hi. see you changed information to bit in G. Bateson article. It might be you have a case, but I am quite sure that information is more correct (at least that is the most common interpretation, I think). But if you want to change it back (I reverted it), lets discuss it on the discussion page. pertn 20:59, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Non profit/NGO debate
Vagary, I"m just coming across your efforts from last summer to address the unnecessary diffusion of npos and ngos throughout wikipedia. i am frustrated with the current set of affairs and wonder whether you are interested in re-visiting the issue.  for me, it comes up in categorization, where it just feels the current system is unsatisfying.

See my posts  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Organizations#Non_profits.2FNGOs.2FCharities_etc_-_what_a_mess.21

Don't have good thoughts on solution yet, but the problem is real. Oh and congrats on at least getting private voluntary organization to fall. Scarykitty 09:28, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Assistance with DeVry article
Vagary, thanks for help with the discussion on the DeVry page. I don't feel comfortable making changes to the article, since I have a relationship with the entity itself, but I'm concerned that another user is "taking over" the article to air his own concerns and theories. In fact, he just copied his screed from the archives and posted it to the talk page again, and he's started referred to me as a "Wikipredator" and "Wikiimpostor". Do you have any advice on how to handle the situation? I'm new to Wikipedia and have no idea whether to seek mediation or with whom to address my concerns. Sorry to lay this on you but I'm not sure who to ask :) Thanks! 208.0.29.250 21:09, 20 April 2007 (UTC)Otterzero


 * The Wikipedia dispute process is daunting, so I certainly don't mind helping. I've added DeVry to WP:WQA and WP:RFC. You should create an account to participate. Vagary 00:38, 21 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Cool, thanks! Yeah, I really had no idea where to start with the process -- I contacted you and left a message on the "Assistance" page, and you and the folks there have been a big help.  I'll create an account over the weekend to participate in the process. 68.38.214.28 02:43, 21 April 2007 (UTC)Otterzero

What are you using the word Vandal so lightly in Wikipedia?
I mean nobody is afraid of you, not as yet. I see that you have a long history on reporting users, perhaps they are already reporting on you, what you mean by stating, "Revert sockpuppet crazy editing:" or by putting people down, what are you? the owner of truth, Refrain to use the word vandal, with that frequency. Refrain from helping vandals also, I respect scientology as I do respect any religion, see deep into your contribs, and what are you achieving with them. Also, I see too much into one subject and one user, where otherwise you were all over the place Why? Have you become obsessive? This is the only and friendly remainder, nobody likes to see his or her entries labeled and reverted with degrading adjectives. You will be reported if another similar action against any user, entry or anon ocurred again, we are here to learn and share what we know, we are no here to insult or attack anybody it is bad idea, Now presenting sources, is not attacking or negativity. If something happens, and has been properly documented, then is part of the record and need to be presented. Assume good faith and have good faith. Because there are mistakes in the processes of editing and always we can fix them, however with the appropriate tone. So I requesting your assistance for holding your seemed ugly impromptus. -18:40, 25 April 2007 (UTC)24.90.244.160 18:54, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

No problem
I aim to please. Thanks. :)  x42bn6  Talk 01:40, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

Accreditation question response
Hi Vagary, Hope you don't mind me responding to your question on the talk page here rather than the DeVry talk page. Unfortunately, my COI powers don't give me any particular knowledge of DeVry's accreditation, or how the programs-by-location work -- I'm just an employee at a branch, and I take some classes online. Much less exciting than CodePlowed's theory, which is that I'm apparently part of some sinister WikiVandalism cult. Besides, if I post anything anywhere near the DeVry article or talk page, it's likely to get immediately reverted with a cryptic edit comment like "Wookies are future of academic freedom, take Derrida to heart, Wikiimposter, careful!" :)

So is CodePlowed's takeover of the talk page pretty much just something we have to put up with? My friends are probably happy about that -- they're now hooked on reading his rants. I'm just concerned that it's making the talk page much less useful for actually discussing the editing of the article. OtterZero 21:09, 26 April 2007 (UTC)


 * I tried digging around the website trying to figure out what the deal is with accreditation -- I'm still clueless. If you go to:

http://www.investors.devry.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=93880&p=irol-archiveNewsArticle&ID=407871&highlight= ... there's a note about how " The university received approval from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to offer two bachelor's degree programs, one in biomedical informatics and one in biomedical engineering technology, as well as an associate degree program in health information technology." I have no idea if that is considered accreditation at all, or even what type of accreditation these programs require. I'm not sure that the current edit on the article, which reads "DeVry has not yet sought accreditation for its Biomedical Engineering Technology program", is technically accurate as a result. Was the approval technically accreditation? Is there in fact a non-public accreditation-seeking process? Does Wikipedia have any places we could post a request for help from someone who has a handle on how accreditation works in higher ed? I'm trying to avoid COI and stay out of the actual editing of this article as much as I can, but I want to make sure that what's up there is accurate.


 * Jeez, I feel lame forwarding you information this way instead of using the article talk page, but I really don't want to feed the troll there. He's really fixated on the one and only edit I ever made to the article. OtterZero 01:59, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

DeVry talk page
I think that last insertion provides a pretty good indication that there's a lot of POV sockpuppetry going on there. I'd start a checkuser request, but I'm tied up for the rest of the afternoon. Might be an idea to consider, though. Tony Fox (arf!) 20:26, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

DeVry
Thanks for the note. Plus, I wasn't trying to achieve anything precisely.

RepublicDeGuyana (talk • contribs) 23:18, 29 April 2007 (UTC).

Oh, and there's still one that you missed. I'm in one of these crates Joe. Find me.

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 * Oy vey. Tony Fox (arf!) 15:39, 1 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Yeah, good call on the report. It was also brought up on WP:ANI, where I've suggested the WP:DUCK test is in effect. Tony Fox (arf!) 18:06, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

And if that doesn't work, I'll just show you my butthole.

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WT:HWY
You may want to try what you've done on a very long stretch of road.  V 6 0  干什么？ · 喝掉的酒  ·  ER 4 23:15, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
 * A road diagram is in fact less readable.  V 6 0  干什么？ · 喝掉的酒  ·  ER 4 21:31, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
 * However, it is strongly discouraged in the face of consensus, and takes away from the overall quality of the article. If I'd ever seen one of those while GA reviewing, I'd fail it almost instantly.  V 6 0  干什么？ ·  喝掉的酒  ·  ER 4 22:06, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

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DeVry Logo
Its no big deal. I don't see why you wasted your time posting on my talk page. Jonathan Johnson

Sorry about my edit to Four_to_the_floor, i didn't realize answers.com fished for answers from wikipedia. Poobslag 19:30, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Main North Template
Thanks for making the collapsible headers - however, can you please change the table back so the lines aren't centred when they're not hidden? I would prefer all the parameters to be left-aligned as I had it originally - if that can't be done I'll have to change it back. Thanks. JRG 23:22, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Good work. Looks much better. JRG 07:43, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

Re: Diagram in Highway 17
The thing is, I didn't put the original diagram there. I just improved on it. --  Denelson83  07:57, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

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jargon tag on Wet-bulb temperature
To what does your "too much jargon" tag refer to on Wet-bulb temperature?

The tag says "Please discuss this issue on the talk page". I looked at the talk page. I didn't see any discussion.

Please start the discussion on the article's talk page by identifying where, specifically, you find an excessive use of jargon. -Ac44ck (talk) 02:35, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your quick reply on the article's talk page. I tweaked the article some. It needs more work to address your well-stated concerns. - Ac44ck (talk) 05:50, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I added a section which I think addresses your concerns. I realize that other parts of the article are technical, but it's a technical topic. Perhaps some of it can be tweaked to be more accessible. Do you think that the article is now in a shape which allows removal of the 'jargon' tag? If not, where do you think that it needs more clarification? Thanks. -Ac44ck (talk) 05:38, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

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Hox genes
sorry, I just saw only now the coment on hox genes you made on Template:MolBioGeneExp. yes, that is a very valid question (head-scratching), no idea why it is there. They are regulated a lot by transcription factors, methylation patterns and miRNAs, which all gets reset at gametogenesis so are not inherited as an organism, but are kept by the cell lineages (cell memory) which is not epigenetic I think at least. It is confusing so it is moving. Thanks --Squidonius (talk) 09:53, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

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