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map tutorial
Thanks for posting the tutorial. I've been wanting to learn how to do it for some time, but I ran into a problem that I'm hoping you've come across. Fast forward to the Trace Bitmap stage in Inkscape. This is the original and this is the result. I followed your directions, but it's not right. If you have any suggestions, or know another user who would, please let me know. Thanks in advance! --Fredddie™ 00:29, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
 * The same thing seems to happen on some of my maps, like this one. I guess I never noticed. Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to play with Inkscape last night (my time when you posted) and I will be away from my computer until 17:00 or 18:00 UTC (it's 11:15 right now). Hopefully, I'll have more time to button-prod then and solve this problem. Xenon54 (talk) 11:15, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
 * After more experimenting, it looks to be a problem with potrace. Setting the line width to .8 in QGIS seems to significantly increase potrace's ability to correctly trace the dots. See if that helps on your map. By the way, you might want to consider removing the county lines completely, as most statewide maps do not have them - cf. I-380 (IA) map.svg. Xenon54 (talk) 00:21, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
 * That seems to have worked. Thanks again for the tutorial.  Iowa001.svg --Fredddie™ 06:20, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Re multiple IPAs, against rules
Having consecutive multiple IP addresses is not against WP rules. It also has nothing to do with friends or siblings editing from the same provider. It is simply the result of "dynamic IP addresses", assigned by some providers, that the computer comes up with a new IP address on every new reboot/start. So it is an unavoidable technical consequence of the way how the provider works with his communication protocol, and unavoidable for anonymous editors with dynamic IPA assignment. But in this case you never have several IP addresses at the same time, so it is no case of multiple identities, sock puppets etc. Regards 70.137.130.4 (talk) 20:44, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
 * You seem to be mis-interpreting my post. (For reference, it's at WP:HD.) I understand that dynamic IP addresses are not against the rules. You were being disruptive (which is against the rules), according to the original poster of that Help desk question. The OP was asking if it was the same person, and I said it was very likely. I never intended to accuse you of sockpuppetry or the like. I intended to simply tell the OP that they are probably dealing with the same person, gave them tips as to how to inform you of your disruptiveness, and told them what to do if you don't stop being disruptive. If my post read as a sockpuppetry accusation, I apologise. Xenon54 (talk) 21:54, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

RuneScape Moderation Image
I created this image. I give Wikipedia permission to use it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zachera (talk • contribs) 03:16, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Runescape Moderators.png
Please explain to me why you want to delete this. Elemael (talk) 07:55, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Zachera included the player moderator crowns but licenced his image under the Creative Commons licence. As the player moderator crowns are copyright Jagex, this is a copyright issue. The image must be tagged as fair use. Xenon54 (talk) 11:08, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * It's now been deleted under CSD F3 - improper licence. Xenon54 (talk) 11:12, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * Fairr play. I should have done more research. Will a cookie make it up :P ? Elemael (talk) 13:11, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for finally explaining what was wrong with the image rather than just deleting it without reason. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Zachera (talk • contribs) 22:44, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for the map tutorial. I've been trying on my own for a while how to use GIS data. your tutorial has helped a bunch. Dave (talk) 01:06, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm glad my tutorial could help! Xenon54 (talk) 01:16, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

You maybe interested in the Article Rescue Squadron


I notice some of your templates on your user page, and I would like you to consider joining the Article Rescue Squadron. Rescue Squadron members are focused on rescuing articles for deletion, that might otherwise be lost forever to Wikipedia, you may find our project matches your vision of Wikipedia.

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I see that you removed some private information from the help desk a few days ago. For your information, the data should also be hidden from general view in the history by requesting oversight. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 14:20, 5 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads-up. I was under the impression that oversight was only to be used if sensitive info was posted by someone other than the person it belongs to. Xenon54 (talk) 20:51, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

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New TBBT character articles
I'm in the midst of creating the new articles for the main TBBT characters, as was discussed briefly on the "List of TBBT characters" talk page previously. I have a limited time to work with at the moment, and after my edits there are still a lot of cite errors on the new articles due to cites not being complete (as they were simply copied from the original article). I will continue to fix these issues later today into tomorrow, but in the meantime welcome all other users to assist in the transition.

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languages
Hey man,

Thanks for helping me out, it worked^^ —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sebasgv (talk • contribs) 16:55, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm happy I could help. Xenon54 (talk) 16:57, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

Following up on templates in article?
Hey, According to your comment on the help disk, I have posted a comment on the help disk. No one have answered, hope you will. Best regards Fanoftheworld (talk) 21:21, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't really like to get myself involved in editing disputes, sorry. The article is a good start, but you might want to read WP:NPOV and WP:PEACOCK to learn about how to fix the concerns brought up by Theseeker4. Xenon54 (talk) 21:28, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay, I just thought you would like to help since you invited me to write on the help disk.
 * By the way, you haven't understand the issue. The views are definitely not brought up by Theseeker4 but by THD3. Fanoftheworld (talk) 22:39, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

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Thanks for the help!
Thanks for your quick and helpful answer to my three questions through the helpme system yesterday. Being a very new contrib here at WP, the large amount and complexity of the policies, guidelines, and help docs can be very daunting at first (not to mention that some of them are fragmented, incomplete, and poorly written). Please know that I did try to crawl through the help files and find an answer before I used the helpme system. It it comforting to know there is a system in place where users can easily and quickly ask for assistance from the seasoned WP contributors. More importantly, it is wonderful to know that there are users such as yourself that take the time out of their day to help us new folks get started by very promptly answering the helpme inquiries. Thanks kindly. --Milo | MiloKral (talk) 18:19, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the snack, Milo! Glad I could help. Xenon54 (talk) 01:13, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

Hello,
Remember me Xenon. I'm sorry for what I did the other day. By the way it isn't my game. I hope we put this all behind this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Smalln (talk • contribs) 14:13, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Hey Smalln. I accept your apology and yes, let's get this thing out of the way and behind us. Xenon54 (talk) 14:27, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Query
hey xenon did you intend your proposal to be in the collapsable box on the help page?Ottawa4ever (talk) 22:20, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
 * I would like it to be at the top, where the grey box with "Welcome to the help desk" currently is located. If that's what you mean by "collapsable box", then yes. Xenon54 (talk) 22:27, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
 * algebraist caught it, it was previously in the 'Racial Sentence against italians in the portuguese wikipedia' under the collapsable box there but its all fixed now :) Ottawa4ever (talk) 22:45, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Ah, okay. I misunderstood your question. Xenon54 (talk) 23:07, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

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Wikipedia talk:Help desk
Just a quick note to let you know I've commented on your proposal at the help desk talk page, all the best SpitfireTally-ho! 16:23, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:Help desk proposal
Just a quick note to let you know I've made a new proposal on the talk page after seeing your comment on the help desk.

OK, not exactly true but I couldn't pass up the almost parallel construction. I did see your advice to the person asking about starting a new article, and want to make sure you understand I'm not responding to you personally. I've seen the response many times, and I have no idea why it was this time that it struck me as wrong. In any event, I'm looking forward to discussion of what the best response should be, including the possibility that my assumptions are incorrect, and it really is the best advice.-- SPhilbrick  T  14:19, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

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Per: Infobox building website, excuse me? How was that not helpful? I said, why would a building have a website (which was my honest opinion). Then I told him to start a discussion on this on the template's talk page, where's the flaw? Per: Newton's cradle, how would that give someone seizure? A slow paced animation where only certain parts move? Not seeing it  • S • C  • A • R  • C • E •   01:04, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
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 * Are you not supposed to give an opinion? Why would a building have a website unless it's some sort of bank or a similar structure, then you wouldn't want to use that infobox. As for the seizure, I was planning a total reconstruction on my userpage/talk page but haven't really felt like it. I guess I'll do it anyway. I'm planning to upload an animated version of this file, I'm going to have the background be bright yellow and blinking plus other fun stuff! ( just kidding! )  • S • C  • A • R  • C • E •   02:42, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay, my userpage and talk page have been remodeled (special for August)  • S • C  • A • R  • C • E •   21:45, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

Analog switch
Hi. Yes i have heard of the analog switch.............but they are still on the analog. Its not like it disappeared. What they mean by switching off the analog, is that the station doesn't pay for it anymore. We still get it, but we need a tuner box thingy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Endrizzi427 (talk • contribs) 00:08, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
 * No, that's not right. Analog has disappeared. Analog signals are no longer licensed by the FCC, so it is currently illegal for a full-power station to run an analog signal. (Low powered stations and such still are allowed to run analog signals.) The converter boxes are for old TVs that don't have an ability to receive digital signals. Xenon54 (talk) 00:22, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

hi, i didn't mean to be rood in my email i sent you. But are you the one who sets up these webpages? If so, you should edit the pic of knbc, making it chroma, like the wnbc pic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Endrizzi427 (talk • contribs) 00:11, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid I can't, as the logo is property of NBC. Editing it would get me in copyright trouble. Xenon54 (talk) 00:22, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

Map tutorial
Hey there. Would you consider moving your map tutorial to a subpage of the maps task force? I know of one alternate method of generating the PNG image in Quantum GIS; however, I'm not comfortable with editing other users' subpages. Thanks. –  T M F 06:34, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Sure, no problem. Xenon54 (talk) 11:59, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Is that good? WikiProject U.S. Roads/Maps task force/Tutorial. Xenon54 (talk) 12:13, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Perfect. Thanks! –  T M F 19:46, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

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sorry
I guess I wasn't thinking about that as hard as I should've when I posted the NSB request at the Reference desk. Very sorry, sir. :( It is nice to know if you have friends at a place, though . . . (I am a past and hopefully future participant in the Bee, myself.)  I will not do so again.  Like I said, I am very sorry.  (I deleted the section too.)  forgive me please? GLYASDI L&#9786;g&#9786;maniac chat? 23:16, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
 * You didn't need to apologize! =) I made a mistake there - I should have just removed it instead of biting you. Feel free to slap me with a virtual trout if you'd like. I hope we can put this all behind us. (Coincidentally, I won my school's spelling bee once, but my area didn't (and still doesn't) have a newspaper sponsor, so I couldn't advance any farther. I guess I made up for it the next year by ending up one question away from the final round of the Virginia Geography Bee. I still watch the NSB finals every year on ABC and wonder what might have been.) Xenon54 (talk) 00:37, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
 * That's OK... I was a tiny bit surprised when you replied that way. Don't worry, the trout won't come out... I'll give you a minnow instead.  Just kidding.  Do you have any idea what your winning word was at your school, out of curiosity?  (I take it you're from Virginia)  And, yes, please do put this behind us.  Sorry if my "apology" was a tad bit on the long side, I just tend to be chatty.  & you should definitely be watching the ABC finals next year 'cause I intend to be in 'em!!!  (Seriously.)  I'm actually studying already . . .   : )  The ABC broadcast is a lot of fun.  (Except when Sid got out.  I almost cried.)  Could you please reply at my WT talk page 'cause that's where I'm most active.  Thanks!! :)  L&#9786;g&#9786;maniac chat? 01:18, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

RE: CNN Story
Thanks for the response to my help desk question. Once again, the media is completely out of touch and doesn't understand how we work.. 99% of the people either are in an ignorant bliss of not understanding anything about Wikipedia or are insistant that Wikipedia is an unreliable source without even attemting to know how we work, and just assume that Wikipedia is a chaos of random people. In the wise words of Jimbo Wales (userpage here):

"Wikipedia is like a sausage: you might like the taste of it, but you don't necessarily want to see how it's made."

Mabye the day will come when everybody developes a better understanding of Wikipedia, but until that time, we need to get up and edit Wikipedia!.

Ojay123 (Talk&bull;E-Mail&bull;Contribs&bull;Sandbox) 23:19, 26 August 2009 (UTC)
 * You are absolutely right. The media likes to think they are "relevant" by writing stories about things like Wikipedia but the end result makes it clear that they are utterly incapable of telling the truth, instead spreading on the whole "Wikipedia editors are nerds who live with mother" and "Wikipedia is completely unreliable" thing. I've ranted enough for now, I guess, and I'm glad I could answer your question. Xenon54 / talk / 00:10, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

You are very helpful
Thanks for helping us wikipedians! :) --Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 13:30, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Always happy to help. Xenon54 / talk / 13:31, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
 * So do you just hang around the help desk?Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 13:33, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, pretty much. I still do contribute to articles, though. Xenon54 / talk / 13:35, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
 * and, yes I know Qui is not a chat tool. lol its wikipedia not chatopedia.Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 14:07, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay, it's good that you realise that. I just removed myself from your friends list (I hope you don't mind) because I don't use it and have no plans to do so. Xenon54 / talk / 14:10, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

How dare you!
How dare you scare me! I just posted on the help desk and got a reply that I cannot get blocked for not editing!!!Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 23:22, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
 * You are right - you can't be blocked for not editing. You can be blocked for not editing constructively, or, as you've been told, if it's evident you are not here to build the encyclopaedia. I'm not trying to scare you - I'm not that type of person. You just misinterpreted my warning. I was trying to tell you that if you continued editing in your current pattern, there could be a risk of a block by an admin who perhaps didn't fully understand your situation. Xenon54 / talk / 00:09, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok I understand. Its just I am not accustomed too lose rules here. From the website I come from, posting on the wrong section is bad.Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 16:22, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Refactoring
Initially this user was refactoring under his own id, later (I presume it to be the same user) started refactoring the talk pages using his ip address. Some of the refactoring have been undone by me, but some I left it as it is, so that concerned persons can have a look at it.

Do I have sufficient rights & privileges to warn a user, I was under impression warnings have to be issued by an administrator. It would be better, if after a review the warnings are issued by an administrator or this would become an unnecessary issue between me & him. Sarvagyana guru (talk) 06:14, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
 * I looked at some of the edits and it appears the user in question is making their comments come from you (and mispelling your username). Begin with a uw-tpv2 left on their talkpage. Then, if they continue, leave a uw-tpv3, and if they still refuse to stop, uw-vandalism4. If they still refactor your comments, then you report to WP:AIV, where an administrator will determine whether there is sufficient grounds to block the user. Also, it seems you need a refresher on what actions are reserved for admins so I suggest you read Administrators/Tools. Xenon54 / talk / 11:50, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Also please refer User talk:Kishore209, which has been vandalised by the same user, and Talk:Nair where the said user has edited the talk page of this user and various other users giving a completely different meaning of what the user really intended to convey. Anyway thanks, I think the Talk page of this article must be one of the most vandalised of all Wikipedia articles. I presume, these users are tracking my Contribution and after reading this, they will refrain from such acts in futur without any further warning Sarvagyana guru (talk) 16:46, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Help desk help
Thanks for your suggestion of AWB at the Help Desk, I've installed it and (I think) have worked out how to use it! Many thanks, GiantSnowman 23:10, 11 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Always happy to help. Xenon54 / talk / 00:45, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

About the vandalism
Thanks for telling me about the way to look at vandalism, i have read the article and now i understand what vandalism is. I will be patrolling the recent changes area. And once i improve i will request to be a rollbacker. --Dwayneflanders (talk) 22:38, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay, that's good. Xenon54 / talk / 22:39, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

Oversighted
I read the page you gave me, but still don't understand how to do it...Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 16:06, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Go to Requests for oversight and follow the instructions. Basically, it's an e-mail to [mailto:oversight-l@lists.wikimedia.org oversight-l@lists.wikimedia.org]. Be sure to include diffs, which can be found by going into your contributions, clicking on the date of the edit in which you posted your information, and then copying the URL and pasting it into an e-mail to that address. Xenon54 / talk / 18:39, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
 * But I wasn't the one who posted the information.Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 21:20, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
 * It doesn't matter. Anyone can have any edit oversighted. I'm talking about the edit to the helpdesk (section named "Block") that included your actual name. It was most definitely posted by you, or at least by someone who was on your account. It's in your contribs. I won't post it here unless you ask me to. Xenon54 / talk / 21:26, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok I sent the e-mail, if there is anything else I should worry about, please tell me.Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 21:35, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
 * No, I think you're good. You should probably yell at your friend, though, because he could have gotten you in a bad situation - and stay off of Wikipedia at school, if you can help it. 21:46, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

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"edit this page" timestamp
Thanks for posting an answer to my question--it still seems incorrect though. If UTC is the same as London, Dublin, etc., then Toronto (EST) would be -5 hours meaning that the article edit time "14:06 UTC" should be "9:06 EST" right? This would mean something is still a mystery regarding how I could have been listening to a radio broadcast and reading about the event at the same time. Maybe the radio show I was listening to was not "live" as stated? I asked this question because also I've noticed that when I receive emails from my webserver, I will find that the timestamp regarding when an email was received seems different than when I am opening it. This I would have to ask my server I suppose, but this was also part of my reason for wanting to get an answer as to how a timestamp is generated.

70.31.7.92 (talk) 19:02, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

P.S. I don't quite understand the request for signing with "70.31.7.92 (talk) 19:02, 28 September 2009 (UTC)".
 * UTC is independent of any time zone, and is not affected by Daylight Savings Time. British Standard Time is the same as UTC, but British Summer Time is UTC+1. Currently, the US and Canada are under Daylight Saving Time (= Eastern Daylight Time, EDT), so they are one hour closer to UTC than they would be under Standard Time. EST is UTC-5, but EDT is UTC-4, so 14:06 UTC would be 09:06 EST and 10:06 EDT. I can't really help you with the server issue, perhaps it's an issue with the server itself?
 * Signing with ~ allows us to see who left a particular message and in incredibly important, especially now that Sinebot (a robot that automatically signs unsigned posts) is broken. Xenon54 / talk / 20:41, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

"edit this page" timestamp
I just realized I wasn't logged in and so I am adding this now that I am logged in. Sorry. Cjmartin214 (talk) 21:50, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

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