User talk:Jim Douglas/Archive 1

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William Rollo

Thanks for the info and link on Will Rollo. Sadly, it came as absolutely no surprise. Welcome to Wikipedia, Jim. Cheers> Sarah Ewart (Talk) 20:02, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing the vandalism to the Will Rollo page, Jim. Cheers, Sarah Ewart (Talk) 18:31, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Does Julian (pornographic actor) edit Wikipedia as Jkelly?

I hadn't noticed. I wonder why they assumed I'd be the husband. I must not be doing a lot of vandal fighting these days, as I'd kind of forgotten that vandals ever take it personally. Speaking of which, thanks for the vandal fighting you're doing. Jkelly 22:33, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

Comments going at the bottom

Wouldn't a new comment go at the top, so they could see what's new? Or is it organized by chronological order? Aazn 19:49, 14 September 2006 (UTC).

Marysville-Pilchuck High School

I agree with what you say but actually the entry looked like a pass time of a child. Well - lets see if he can improve his efforts in the future. My intentions were never malafide. Thnaks any way. --Marwatt 01:40, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Niwot High School

I understand what you were saying, just realize I was actually improving the article. When I first saw it, there was a lot of falsified information and needless complaints (with poor grammar). I edited these comments out, and then someone added their reply to my actions. The last few paragraphs were my response as to why I deleted many of their comments. I'll try to improve what I can, but I don't expect them to go untainted. Thanks for checking up on it. Settle

Heinlein

Hey, Jim, nice to talk to a fellow Heinlein fan. A couple of things: Heinlein himself excluded "Let There Be Light" from his final Future History timeline, so I don't think it's appropriate to include it the final chronology. It is listed below in the Original Future History section, so it's not like the story is lost to readers of the page. Even if you think he was wrong to exclude it, I think we have to follow his lead on this one. Also, the story is titled "Let There Be Light" with quotes. The link you posted does not have those quotes and just leads to a page about the phrase in the Bible. You can see how the link in the Original Future History includes the quotes, though no one has written an article for it yet. That'd be great if you'd like to do one. Thanks for the suggestion about the talk page, I'll be sure to post something in there about the template. mosesroth 02:51, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

Okay, I've read the FAQ and I'm convinced. I'm going to add a little explanation as to why it's included. Actually, I'd like to flesh out the article more, but it's been a while since I read The Past Through Tomorrow and I'd like to refamiliarize myself with it before moving forward. If you'd like to do any writing in it, that'd be great. I think it could use a section describing the course of history and one describing the course of the writing of it. mosesroth 05:07, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

CALNDR-L

Because you have shown an interest in calendars and time, if you have not done so, I invite you to join CALNDR-L, where all of the world's calendars, past and present, and time are discussed. Many proposed calendars are also discussed, in which I have no interest. — Joe Kress 23:33, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

History

Maybe. I will do what is better. Igor Skoglund

Re: Future events

Thanks for alerting me to those pages. I've removed the future events and have noted why in the edit summaries. Fabricationary 02:41, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

Do we have some guidelines about what kind of entries we can yank from those pages? The problem cases are no-name actors or singers or (gak) wrestlers. I'm tempted to pull more of the cruft, but it's hard to argue the point when the no-name in question has a Wikipedia entry. -- Jim Douglas 02:46, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

For events, there is Wikipedia:Notability on a global scale over time. For people, anyone without a Wikipedia article devoted to himself or herself personally gets removed on-sight. For people with Wikiarticles that you feel aren't notable, the ideal way to go is an AfD/prod. It'd be quite complicated to devise a list of criteria for what people with articles are and aren't allowed to appear on the pages. Regards, Fabricationary 03:30, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

For Kenny Kim, I'd list it at WP:AFD as a non-notable bio. A kid actor whose biggest claim to fame was having a few lines in Blue's Clues doesn't seem notable. He doesn't have an IMDB entry - at least I don't believe this is him. A Google search with the name in quotes didn't yield any relevant entries (at a cursory glance). Tam in Miss Saigon, is, to the best of my understanding, a non-speaking part/minor character (though his presence plays a big role in the conclusion). Fabricationary 04:02, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

Hey

Hey, you're welcome, Jim. Thanks for standing up against the vandal in the first place.

Actually, I reverted 69.80.225.11 [1], not 67.159.5.76 ;-) MrFish^{Go Fish} 19:42, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

St. Sechnaill

Hi Jim. Did'nt think that lack on entry (as yet) would entail deletion, but I do hope to write something brief on him soon. The source you cite is not very accurate, however. Thanks for dropping by, Fergananim 21:31, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

• I was really just preparing the ground, as there are a number of other related links that I'm trying to establish. At present all I am doing is creating a skeletel chronicle of Irish pre-history and early historical era. Thanks for the word up, Jim. Are you interested in any related areas yourself? We don't have much, and even fewer people working on same, so you'd be very welcome. Fergananim 21:44, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

• • Many people the world over, even here in Ireland, thank God for the Corrs! Sadly for many of us, two of them are now happily married Mummys. Fergananim 21:53, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

Vandals

Just try to be really boring. Sometimes that helps. Mak (talk) 00:18, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Exactly :) Mak (talk) 00:21, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

27 February

My recollection (from a post-riot story in The Observer, I believe) was that there was some doubt as to the source of the fire and the spark for the attack, though now, of course, I can't find it. Still, I think the text gives undue to the responsibility of the Muslims in the mob, since the riots that followed were purely murderous retaliation, whipped up by extremist Hindu politicians, that killed twenty times as many Muslims as Hindus. --CalendarWatcher 14:28, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Hurricane Ivan comment from September 24

You are welcome. I look forward to working with you in the future if our paths cross again. Chris 18:26, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Reply

Hi. :) Sorry about the confusion. When doing date articles, before reverting, I wikipedia-search them, and I typed in the wrong name in the adress bar and since no article came up I reverted it. You can revert my edit. It was just a mistake, I apologize. Apple9 22:33, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Fuck

Why did you add the {{sprotect}} template here? - Glen 08:10, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

Ah, that explains it. Thanks for the reply. Just so you know the tag itself does not protect the page, but if you feel it needs it head to WP:RFP or message me. Thanks again :) - Glen 14:05, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

The section headings on March 4

Thanks for your comment on the section headings in the March 4. I put the section headings in the article as it was getting very long and it needed wikify. I do understand that it would be a good idea to have all the date articles consistent with each other. In fact the Wikipedia:WikiProject Days of the year group does state that pages should be consistent in style. I will leave a comment on the Wikipedia:WikiProject Days of the year group that I think the articles need section headings although it will be a long job updating all 366 days! Thank you for drawing this to my attention --Benjaminevans82 20:33, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

I have just this second updated the links--Benjaminevans82 20:38, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Roc(k)tober

Hazy memories As I recall, I simply typed "Rocktober" and nothing came up, so I made a redirect. If you have content to put into either, please do. Any other questions, feel free to talk to me, or e-mail. -Justin (koavf)·T·C·M 02:59, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Nope, I don't have any content...just checking. When you typed "Rocktober", what were you looking for? -- Jim Douglas 03:12, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Al-Aqsa Intifada

"Al-Aqsa Intifada begins", while technically a whole sentence, is far too insufficient. Whether Sharon's visit was the cause -- or intent -- it's indisputable that the violence followed his visit, which is what the entry says. --CalendarWatcher 23:05, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

So you complain about my revisions, report them, and then revert them yourself? I forgot what it was like to have a princpalUcscottb4u 01:31, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

3RR

Thanks for the support, but 3RR only allows repeated reversions of childish simple vandalism, to my understanding. At the article in question, the germ of the problem was a content dispute, even if it was a ridiculous one where the other side was violating WP policies. I still qualify repeated content-warring with unsourced, POV diatribes as "vandalism," but not the simple kind, so best to play it safe. Thanks for the comments. SnowFire 18:38, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

Arnie

Schwarzenegger may be an American citizen, but it DOES NOT make him "Austrian-born". That would mean that he is actually an American person who was born in Austria because of his parents' work or something like that. Jienum 20:19, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

(After your comment) Oh, right. So that "Austrian-born American" actually means Austrian but naturalized American citizen? Jienum 20:42, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

Regarding your edits on my talk page

Funny, I never challenged anyone so you might want to check your accusations. Raja Lon Flattery 16:05, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

and check this out: Deleting the comments of other users from Talk pages other than your own, aside from removing internal spam, vandalism, etc. is generally considered vandalism. Removing personal attacks is often considered legitimate, and it is considered acceptable to archive an overly long Talk page to a separate file and then remove the text from the main Talk page. The above does not apply to the user's own Talk page, where this policy does not itself prohibit the removal and archival of comments at the user's discretion.

Tell me where does it say about obligatory link? Raja Lon Flattery 16:08, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

I am awaiting your answer. Raja Lon Flattery 16:39, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

And one more thing. I do not know what exactly do you mean when you say "official" message but WP:VAND gives me right to delete anything except warnings. Raja Lon Flattery 17:00, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

1 October

Then that fact -- or some other indication of meaning of that exact date -- ought to be in the entry or article. --CalendarWatcher 00:44, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Also I don't understand -- though perhaps I should investigate -- whether the date means the date that the US Congress passed the law, the date President Roosevelt signed it, the date it went into effect, or some other nuance of the American lawmaking process I'm unaware of. --CalendarWatcher 01:15, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

October 2

Damn you! Beat me to it! Good work. :-) Goiter McWilliostein, P. I. ^{You can't control me!} _{I'm a P. I.!} Save Stargate SG-1! 03:05, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

• Yeah, have fun with that. In the meantime, I'm breaking my WikiParole (WikiBreak). Have an exam in... ten minutes. lol. Goiter McWilliostein, P. I. ^{You can't control me!} _{I'm a P. I.!} Save Stargate SG-1! 03:14, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

funny stuff

I like the assume good faith link, in light of your assumption of my addition of a simple fact as whining.--Paraphelion 20:05, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

November 9

"n the early hours of 8 November an Independent SPD member, Kurt Eisner, formed a Soldiers', Workers' and Peasants' Council and declared Bavaria a Volksstaat, a People's State." http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A979013 this is exactly the version i know (only that some people say it was late 7th) on 9th he formed an provisorical goverment. http://www.dhm.de/lemo/html/biografien/EisnerKurt/index.html http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Eisner

Thanks!

Thank you for reverting the vandalism on my userpage. I actually get a kick out of it when it happens, so it's nice when someone lets me know that it's been reverted. -- Merope ^Talk 02:48, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

If you do recent change patrol and vandal-fighting, then, yeah, that doesn't surprise me. I really love the vandals who don't read the bit about my being a woman, and so the homophobic graffiti they insert just doesn't make sense. Good times. Anyway, keep up the good work! -- Merope ^Talk 03:04, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Weis Markets

Is there any way to restrict edits to Weis Markets to registered members only, for a time, if the anonymous user continues to vandalize it? --Captadam 12:52, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Sumail massacre

Hi there, yes I was not quite sure about the deaths, but after reading numerious amounts of different media reports, the most consistant number I saw was 3,000. Thats why I changed it. Chaldean 04:19, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Working Man's Barnstar
		For your tireless work on removing vanity entries, thus keeping Wikipedia encyclopedic, you are awarded the Working Man's Barnstar. --Nlu (talk) 06:41, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Abt:Nepal

I am very sorry about the edit in Nepal. I am learning to edit. It was completely unintentional. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.161.131.76 (talk • contribs) .

Thanks for the instructions.202.161.131.76 15:11, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

My Talk Page

Thanks for catching the vandalism of my talk page (EDIT: And my main user page as well lol). It seems I have pissed a few people off in my time here :P Konman72 20:49, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, my previous note was not needed

Please delete this note when you have read it and sorry for any inconvenience. Hu 22:25, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

I know you deleted your original comment...

...but seriously, don't you think this is just a bit snarky?

   Contrary to some of your recent edits, the clear style guideline for Wikipedia is that book titles are italicized.

Especially given that I was working through an extensive copyedit of that article, and you sent that note long after I'd already cleaned up the references?

If you have any thoughts on the content of what I changed, let me know on Talk:Variable Star. -- Jim Douglas (talk) (contribs) 22:43, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

I apologized for my original comment when I deleted it, because I had misinterpreted the edits. Your edits were fine, which is why I deleted the comment. Apparently my apology and correction were not enough for you. I was mistaken. I am sorry. I apologize. Okay? Hu 22:47, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

Re: Your warning to User talk:64.12.117.14

Yes, I noticed it's an AOL IP. If whoever is using it continues to vandalise, though, it will still have to be blocked, if only for a short time – Gurch 17:21, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Point taken. That's my standard warning message for anyone I've already warned in the last 24 hours. Further vandalism after two warnings usually results in a block – if they ignore two (quite strongly-worded) messages, there seems little point in leaving a third. So if a user sees this message, they have made "previous edits" that have been reverted; sometimes only one but usually more, a common situation is that their first edit is reverted by an anti-vandal-bot, so they've actually vandalised three times before getting this message – Gurch 17:32, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Anyway, they seem to have stopped, which is nice – Gurch 17:33, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Harshnes

Yea, I guess you're right. I'll unblock and replace with a test4. Sasquatch t|c 22:38, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

May 4

Can i ask for your opinion on the storm? I was only going by what it said on the BBC and with lots of eyewitness reports. However, i'm not really sure it is notable enough. Simply south 22:53, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Actually i've just looked it up and a lot of pages are saying its the worst storm in decades. It may be notable but... Simply south 23:00, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Backstory

Thank you for your supportive comments with regard to the usage of the term "Commonwealth of Nations" on my talk page. I have pointed to the backstory in my reply there. Hu 04:04, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm in total agreement with you on that point...and I agree with you on the banned user. Colloquially, a Canadian never talks about the "Commonwealth of Nations", just "Commonwealth". But Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and the official term is "Commonwealth of Nations". Seems pretty cut and dried to me. -- Jim Douglas ^(talk) _(contribs) 04:16, 9 October 2006 (UTC)