User talk:Mystar

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T. Goodkind

I am giving you this award for your worka on the barnstar project. on Sword of truth. Smith Jones 02:43, 25 February 2007 (UTC) Smith Jones 02:43, 25 February 2007 (UTC) Smith Jones 02:43, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

I would like to extend a welcome. I see you have taken a good look at Goodkind’s page. Some good work I see. Although Terry has no Internet, he would like some to add some content and pertinent facts. Can you help? Mystar 05:12, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Sure, I'd love to help. I'm always looking to improve the status and quality of articles on Terry Goodkind and his books. Let me know what you need help with, and I'll see if I can be of assistance. - Runch 14:40, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Plot Introductions

Hi Mystar, I see you've been rewriting the plot introductions to the books in the SoT series. I'm not questioning the factual validity of your edits (after all, I have a feeling you know the series much better than I do), but I do think that in several instances you put too much information in the intros. After all, the introduction is supposed to give the reader a very general idea of the novel without (ideally) giving away any plot details from the novel itself. In that sense, I think the general gist of the original plot intros may have been better (in some instances).

That being said, when I have a chance, I might try and trim down some of the sections you've written to try and keep the sections accurate while removing anything that might be construed as "spoilers". It might take me a few days to get around to it though, I've been pretty busy lately.

Ok, take it easy. - Runch 15:13, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

No offence, but the info contained within the Plot summery is fine, it is nothing more than would be found on any info site or any book description. They only give pertinent info and no spoilers.

HOWEVER!!! The rest of the pages are abysmal! Sorry to have to say it, but the book plot summaries are so full of misinterpretation and supposition/conjecture they need to be redone. I've already started and will be doing all of them, so that they will reflect proper information and not people assuming that this or that happened.

I will be up front and lay it out, the people placing the whole criticism thing in Naked Empire and Pillars, are in the minority. They only so called criticism calling it too "preachy" are a select few. You will not find that on any professional review, nor will you find it on any thing other than a select few other authors message boards. I simply will not allow such smearing attempts to succeed. We can state the reality of the content and that it has some long discourses from Richard helping the Bandakar to understand what they are misunderstanding, and some directives of understanding to help the reader better understand and grasp the contextual inference of the book. We can make statements without using words that are placed there to demoralize someone reading it in an attempt to dissuade them from reading it and to pre condition them to what they would read. Further, it is acceptable to place information to assist a reader, but not to make up the mind of the one looking for information.....as we have seen.

As I've said, I've several pages of info and content from several people stating the fact they are openly asking people to make such posts on Goodkind's Wiki page, and egging them on. Not to mention these same people suggesting that negative content be placed etc. All you gotta do is ask. Mystar 22:57, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Just please keep in mind that they need to be written in an encyclopedic tone. This is not a fansite or an advertisement page. Please see the pillars of creation page for more information and links. NeoFreak 06:43, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

It is written as such. But also keep in mind that it needs to be written and worded properly.Mystar 11:29, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Can I email you about that stuff you gathered together for me? NeoFreak 11:32, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

indeed. mystar@chartermi.net Mystar 11:38, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks alot. I'll send you one soon. NeoFreak 11:56, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Sword of Truth

The Sword of Truth WikiProject is now up and running. Thought you might like to know. It still has a long way to go before it'll look truly respectable, but it's a start. - Runch 18:50, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

Back

Hi Mystar, glad to see you're back. I don't think you've missed much (as you can tell, I haven't made almost any edits recently, 'cause I've been busy focusing on other things). Lunch would be nice - but unfortunately I live in Ann Arbor, not Lansing :-) - so it's kinda far for lunch. Thanks for the offer though - Runch 01:41, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your well wishes

Hi there, I'm sorry for not responding earlier. Thanks for your well wishes, and also allow me to offer my condolences for your daughter. Thanks again, --Kyoko 02:15, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Smiley Award

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Sword of Truth Wiki Invite

Thanks for the invite. I have joined the SOT wiki project. I will do what I can to improve the pages, mostly with plot summaries / character pages. Aericanwizard 23:03, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

AfD notice

I notice that you have edited the Sword of Truth pages, and are a member of the Sword of Truth project; as such, I felt that you should know that the pages are currently being considered for deletion MPoint

And it was voted a Speedy Keep! Mystar 05:27, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/WLU-Mystar

This arbitration case has closed and the decision is available at the link above. WLU (talk · contribs) and Mystar (talk · contribs) are prohibited from interacting with each other or commenting on each other, directly or indirectly, on any Wikipedia page, and may be blocked for up to one week for each violation. For the purpose of this remedy, any edit by either WLU or Mystar to one of the articles over which they had previously been in conflict (including, but not limited to, Terry Goodkind and Lupus Erythematosus) shall be considered an interaction with the other party. For the arbitration committee, Thatcher131 12:33, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for your welcome and helpful links. I appreciate it. Appleworm 07:20, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sethian (band)

I just wanted to inform you that stubbiness of an article isn't a particularly good deletion argument, and the band clearly passes WP:MUSIC, as it has members from a number of famous, notable bands[1]-K@ngie^meep! 03:47, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Have a good time

I hope you have a good time at your summit. Hit me up when you get back, I have some ideas for a trans-wiki of Ice and Fire material that might also pertain to the Sword of Truth articles (and would get us both out from under wikipedia's rules.) NeoFreak 03:11, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm sorry this relpy is so late in coming. As I was talking about before there was some discussion about taking the more superfluous Ice and Fire articles and moving them to a private wiki. We were going to tras-wiki them over to a wikia dedicated wiki but the request was denied. I have some hope that this will change in the near future but if not there has been talk of hosting the software and domain by the westeros folks. The main benefit to doing this is that we would be able to get as crufty and indepth with the material as we wanted to and we wouldn't be constrained by the vast host of rules that govern fictional (or any other) material here at wikipedia.

All this got me to thinking that you too might want to consider doing the same with the Sword of Truth material. I know that you admin/own the terrygoodkind.net site and so it would be really easy for you to host your own wiki over there! You and whom ever else you want could be the administrtors, you could set up your own rules and could restrict or open the ability to edit the wiki to a few people or anyone that would want to edit. The standard just requires registration which would make it easier to curb vandalism.

If I remember correctly there is already a Sword of Truth "themed" wikia over at wikia.com but I'm not sure who runs it, you migh want to get in touch with him, or just host one yourself. Anyway my plan was to try and get all the Song of Ice and Fire pages with the exception of the main A Song of Ice and Fire article and all the individual novel pages trans wikied. Then we would just link to the seperate wiki in the external links sections of these articles. Hit me up and tell me what you think of the idea (both for Ice and Fire and Sword of Truth) when you get some time. Feel free to do so either on my talk page or personal email, whatever is easier for you. Cheers. NeoFreak 14:47, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Confessor

Heyyy thanks for the message. Yeah I'm a big fan of Goodkind... a new one, I'll admit, but I'm very compelled by the philosophy and have been forced to reconsider my opinion on Ayn Rand. hahaha. Yeah, I'm currently in the middle of Naked Empire. I'm seriously thinking about NOT reading Chainfire untill Confessor is out... so far the cliffhangers and such and just the general way the story compells me has been managable because I can always get the next book, and I won't have that luxury at the end of Phantom!

Thanks for your kind words, I know I'm pretty bad, hahaha, I just copied a lot of the coding from the other books' pages and filled in the proper info. Glad to know more experienced types are around to make everything right.

Anyway, see ya around the pages!
--DragonGuyver 09:09, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Come on man

Please don't edit the SoT main page, I don't want anything to blow back up esp after the ArbCom case. If you need some minor changes made or anything I'll be more than happy to make them for you. Still waiting to hear back on the Transwiki deal too. Take care. NeoFreak 16:43, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Actually the SOT page is well within my right to edit. As it was stated, I will refrain from the TG page. I clarified this with the arbcom team. As the SOT page was not in the area of contention, as well as WLU openly stating she/he had no problem with my editing that page.

As for the Transwiki thing, I'm all for it. I've only had limited access as of late due to my heavy travel schedule. I just finished up my last speaking engagement for a bit, so I'll have more time to devote to working on it. Mystar 01:31, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Okay, I had been under the impression from the ArbCom that the SoT main page was also included. There is no really stress on getting anything moved now so no worries about getting anything done right away. I'll talk to you about it when you get some extra time, later. NeoFreak 05:40, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for your comments. I know what you mean about work, I have just had to finish up a few big projects, which has kept me, unfortunatly, occupied. I have begun to write up new pages for Kahlan and Richard Rahl, and will post them soon so they can be edited/torn apart. I cant decide wether to simply edit and update the existing pages on the characters and leave them where they are, or rewrite them and add them to the all encompassing characters page. Any thoughts? OptumusPatronus 14:59, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Back

Yup, I'm back. I probably won't be as active as I was once upon a time, but I'll be around to help with minor cleanups and projects. - Runch 17:08, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Confessor (Sword of Truth)

An article that you have been involved in editing, Confessor (Sword of Truth), has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Confessor (Sword of Truth). Thank you. Freederick (talk) 17:16, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Minor edits

I noticed some recent changes you made to the article The Sword of Truth which, though they significantly changed the content of the paragraph, were marked as minor edits. Please reserve use of the minor edit checkbox for spelling, grammar, and punctuation fixes, layout changes, adding links, or other changes which do not change the meaning of the text. Marking major edits as minor is considered poor etiquette, and may cause some editors to take offense. See Help:Minor edit for more information. While I do not disagree with the changes you made, you should keep this in mind to avoid any problems in the future. I have made a dummy edit to be sure anybody watching the page has a chance to review your changes. Have a nice day! Dansiman 20:20, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Invitation

WikiProject Objectivism Salutations, Mystar. I notice you were once a participant in the inactive WikiProject Objectivism and I am excited to inform you that I have resuscitated the project. I was not active in the original project, so your experience and ideas would be most valuable. If you're interested in taking part, please consider changing your inactive status in the list of participants and joining the discussion on the talkpage. Yours in enlightened self-interest, Skomorokh 00:52, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

May contain nuts

No where near as funny as The Truth, but does it deserve to be deleted? -HarryAlffa (talk) 21:39, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

An Invite to join Novels WikiProject

Hi, you are cordially invited to join the Novels WikiProject! As you may have guessed, we're a group of editors working to improve Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to fiction books often referred to as "Novels". We make no length distinction so all narrative prose fiction is of interest. This includes Novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories. Articles about the works themselves and the forms and genres.

As you have shown an interest in Steven Erikson, The Sword of Truth we thought you might like to take an interest in this well established WikiProject.

You might like to take an extra interest in our Fantasy task force

You might like to take an extra interest in our Sword of Truth task force

We look forward to welcoming you to the project! Alan16 (talk) 18:05, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Atlas Shrugged Article

Hello! As a member of Wiki Project Objectivism would you please see my post on the excessive coverage of fictional technology, etc. in Atlas Shrugged and my proposal to replace it with more coverage of the meaning of the events in that novel. Thanks. —Blanchette (talk) 03:44, 7 April 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Objectivism

I am clearing the participant list at Wikipedia:WikiProject Objectivism due to inactivity. Please add yourself again if you want to participate. --Karbinski (talk) 22:20, 23 April 2009 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!

Hi,
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