User talk:Kodster/Archives/2008/May
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Laughing Baby
Did you create that on YouTube? (Meaning, is that you and your baby?) I laugh my socks off everytime I watch it. I only mention this because you created a page about it. Keep well, from me.--andreasegde (talk) 14:59, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
- Ahhh.. pity it wasn't you, but respect for bringing attention (making a page about it) to something so funny, loving and happy. Nice one, Kodster. :) --andreasegde (talk) 20:24, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Reply
I could have a look at it tomorrow, also speak to Jaysweet, when hes not busy he doesn't mind giving a copy edit. He leaves messages on my talk page often so follow that for a link to him. ;-) Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:59, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
Hey i left some advise on the article you wanted me to look at, have a great day, if you need anything else let be know, Adios. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 15:44, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Also,List of best-selling albums worldwide, could you help me with this article. I need to go through it removing dubious sources and replacing them with fact tags. Its a long list so i could do with your help. I had the article on semi protection but when we have finished the fact tags im going to ask that it be removed, in the hope that these ip adresses can be useful and find good sources. When i get the semi protection removed, could you put the article on your watch list, checking any figures / sources are reliable when these ip addresses add them? Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 19:14, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Hey someone added those links, i removed one , didnt spot the other, ill look at that talk page now. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:43, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
Im gonna put that article up for FA list when its fully sourced and formatted, you can help if you like, FA list is easier than FA, harder than GA but you still get the star. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 21:13, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
Hey i just logged in, cheers very much, i know, im not going to put it up till its all sourced, i cant really think what to write for the lead, i know we'll think of something. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:36, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
- Problem is that different tools give different counts. To be consistent, we use the one in the links. I'm sure you'll have no problem making up the balance. --Rodhullandemu 21:23, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
If you click on the "count" here: Kodster (talk • contribs • non-automated contribs • wikichecker • count • total • logs • page moves • block log • email) it brings up the webpage with your stats. Your total mainspace edits is the second one down, and that's the one we go by. I see you've gone over the 500 now, so I can approve you. If you want to copy the above to the AWB page, I'll do it straight away.--Rodhullandemu 18:26, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
- Oops! I'm not really the guy to ask, since I've never used AWB myself. Best thing to do is to take it slowly, learn a bit at a time, but remember it can all be undone. Might be an idea to look at the list of approved users & see if you know anyone on it, and ask them if you get stuck. Otherwise, You can ask at the Village Pump. Please call me if you get really stuck. --Rodhullandemu 21:22, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
The Beatles peer review
I have left some comments. -- Naerii 00:12, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
- No problem, if I get the time before you do I'll go over it myself. It's very close to FAC-readiness, and at least GA and it's an awesome album so I'd love to see it featured :) -- Naerii 00:24, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
I am asking a special favour of Kodster and Realist2. Can you help me with the review of the above article? I will put you on my Xmas card list if you do. :)--andreasegde (talk) 19:32, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
- I thank thee kindly. I didn't have the time to do it.--andreasegde (talk) 13:59, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
Link - the lime and yellow attack of your talk page
Ive left a useful link on your user page, i always keep mine save on my page, move it around as you please. You might want to start building up a list of links to useful pages you always visit, if you save them together somewhere it makes life easy. For example i have a link to the warning templates on my user page, i use them often to a quick link really helps. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 21:21, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
You might like to copy this example.[1]. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 21:23, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
I will be here a year on the 27th of May with 12,000 edits so far total. There is a friend of mine who is going for adminship right now, he's only been here 4 months and it looks like he will easily pass looking at the vote at least. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:27, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
Is the list of best selling albums on your watchlist now? Its been unprotected so ips will start adding the usual crap, keep a look out. Also do you have any reliable books etc that give beatles album sales, as you can read from the talk page we are having difficulty. Also you should provide an exact link to my list of greatest wiki assets lol. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:57, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
Lol, its good, if you want to start doing admin stuff like warning people, you might want to add a link to the warning template page. Lol i stole the HIStory thing from the michael jackson album, clever. Also read my above message, i think we sent messages to eachother at similar times. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 00:03, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
I currently live in the UK, have done for the last few years, its 1am where i am, my connection was down all day so im playing catch up. Just make sure you use good sources, (good enough to get through FA), ive altered my greatest asset list so that its not not in a favourite order thing, not that it ever was lol. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 00:12, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi kod, would you mind reverting your last edit on the album list, the source you have provided is from the RIAA which is America only. Cheers and thanx for your continued support. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:13, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
The RIAA is very very reliable just unfortunately it only does US sales, 42 more to go, yikes, this might be a long term project. See you when you get back. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:23, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
lOL every always asks me my time to i thought id get the userbox. See above message too. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:26, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers, ;-) Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 21:06, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers, will do. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 21:54, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
Crums i have to format these damn sources to get it to GA. Loose (album), IT WILL KILL ME. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 02:59, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers for that citation fix. I love my user name, it really brightens up your talk page lol. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:04, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
Your busy!! Havent you seen my "To do" list? I need to learn how to moonwalk and start a pop career! Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:12, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
Just looking for where the most money is lol. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:25, 6 May 2008 (UTC)
When you come back could you help with some more formatting over at Loose (Album), its the most tedious process, if you have time, cheers. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 19:20, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers, i cant do it alone, theres too many and im really slow. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 19:33, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
OK remember to copy the whole text and save it to your mouse before pressing the save edit button, you might have a edit conflict with someone else to just make sure you have it saved. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 19:39, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers, good edit, omg i never knew that about edit conflicts, that will help me for the future!! Cheers. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:10, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
No problem matey, catch you later. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:54, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers, ill sort that out. Looks like this could be another GA article to add to your list, fingers crossed. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:43, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
Yes, loose is done, just waiting for the review. You could copy edit the new "Themes" section of the Thriller article? Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 02:25, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
Its 3.30am, that damn clock doesnt work lol. Other than that, finding sources for the list of albums would help. My other articles are a bit in the air at the minute so i couldnt ask you to help with them. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 02:33, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
LOL, replied already, too quick for you. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 02:50, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
"Loose" is GA now!!!!Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 16:49, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, i had a read through aswell, the lennon article is good, it should pass. I was expecting a message just about then, your always online slam on 7.30pm by me. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 19:37, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
Well done on the sources, just make sure the figures match the source, i havent checked i trust you. ;-) Ive been unsure what to do in the case of official artist sites such as the one for abba, its not really a third party source, yet a lot of the time they are considered reasonably reliable? Not sure what you think? If been reluctant to revert those kinds of sources in the past. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:59, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers, i left a message on the talk page, regarding offical sites, would like some consensus on that, might get User APK back in for his thoughts. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 21:27, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
You helped tons with loose, its been a good day for you too. Still my best day was when i got my islamic barnstar, that was priceless. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 22:48, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, take a cooler if you need to, over the next few weeks im just gonna be protecting my watchlist from vandalism, ive got some stuff to do too. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 22:55, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
Oh man, all the cool people are on break, im like the only one left, ;-( Catch you soon, ill send you a message if anything important/interesting comes up. Enjoy. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:11, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
For when you return
I find this system much better than those big GA boxes. Those boxes look cool but they need so much spacing between each one, its annoying. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:39, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
OK, ;-) Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 01:04, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
Great!! Ill catch up with you soon. I archive manually, when it gets to about 45,000 bytes. Looks like im due a archive. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 21:31, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
KK, i havent been on either my connection was down. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 22:19, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
This was his edit here, just looks like vandalism to me. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:17, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Yeah i saw that grunge thing, i decided to leave it, its probably more accurate in fairness. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:19, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Yeah i like your work over at rolling stone!!Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:25, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
Sure go for it, im off to bed soon. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 01:40, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers. Matey. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 02:17, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Reply:AWB
Sorry for the late reply. I was out. Um actually I myself just started to use it. So I am really sorry for not being very useful. Rgoodermote 23:24, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you mate and I hope s/he has the information you desire. Rgoodermote 23:43, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Your edit at WP:MoS
We prefer the html code to the diacritic or typographer's symbol for a number of symbols. I'm not positive that the diacritic ring that you inserted is one of them, but it probably is. The reasons are that html is likely to be preserved when the text is copied outside Wikipedia, and the diacritic is not; also, it is nearly impossible to look at those little circles and figure out what they are without the html code. I'll revert, but feel free to come talk about it on our talk page. - Dan Dank55 (talk)(mistakes) 01:25, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Some vandal
Hes done that twice in a week, with no explanation, i reverted and warned him. If he continues Rod will happily sort it out. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:14, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Wow a direct link to my talk page, im special. ;-) Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 21:27, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Ive been busy doing some michael jackson today, havent had time, we'll get it sorted eventually im sure. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 22:31, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Poo music, lol. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:12, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Ive dug up some good crap on it. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:25, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
Ah, dont care, its a load of crap, it doesnt work for me, i dont understand stage 3 of the instructions.Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 01:39, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Never mind lol. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 01:43, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Look at my user page. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:30, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Semi Automated Peer Review
Please do not blank the Semi Automated Peer Review, as you did for Like a Rolling Stone. Thanks, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 21:24, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Thriller section
Still not sure how to perfect this, ideas?--Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 21:40, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
How can you talk about the themes, its obviously a pov, somehoe we have to tho. ;-( --Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 22:26, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Sure maybe im going in the wrong direction on that one. --Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 22:53, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Re:User page
Hello. I'll be happy to renovate your user page. But I currently have 3 requests but I'll see what I can do at the moment. Anything specific? -- RyRy5 (talk ♠ Review) 23:47, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
- I'll start as soon as I can. Actually, another user asked first and it would be fair to start on his user page first. BTW, most admins are actually happy I'm renovating. It shows that I am happy to help others. -- RyRy5 (talk ♠ Review) 00:46, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Rolling Stone
I was trying to cleanup then I decided to revert them back to show how unready the article really was. Sunzvly was single purpose account POV pusher who got angry with me when I asked him to discuss his controversial inclusions on the talkpage for consensus. Now why would you want to be pointing what he said out to me? indopug (talk) 19:44, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
- You needn't have told Sunlzvy off, he's not made a edit since. Google books seems to have almost the entire chapter on the song in this book open to preview :) indopug (talk) 19:53, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Dont worry, we can have another crack at it, ill add it to my "To do" list. At least indopug gave lots of useful advise. To be honest singles arent my speciality, noticed how my "Feedback" single failed GA yet the album article passed. Singles are harder than albums in my experience. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 20:37, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Im gunna start pulling some of those absurd album claims off, some of them will never get reliable claims for. Just pulled a ricky martin album off after doing 30 minutes research. Nice work over at mj by the way, i have noticed. ;-) Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 22:48, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Theres one by dido, no angel, 21 million, i dont think so. I spent about 15 minutes looking, nothing came close. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 22:58, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
LOL. --Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:00, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Great timing. ;-) Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:01, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 23:03, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
If I remember correctly, "Silver Beetles" is quite an important step in the naming process of the band. Shouldn't it stay in in some form? --Rodhullandemu 20:48, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
- Yes, it was. I was debating with myself on which bands I should take out. If you look at the PR, Rurhfisch says that, per WP:WEIGHT, some of the band names should be taken out. I don't know how to do this. Any advice? Cheers, Kodster (You talkin' to me?) (Stuff I messed up) 20:53, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
- My experience is that bands setting out go through a number of options; in this case, certainly "Johnny & The Moondogs" and "Silver Beetles" should be in, to show the change from the garden-fete band to the finished lineup. "Silver Beetles" also undelines the influence of Buddy Holly & The Crickets in the name. That's how I'd do it, all referenced, of course. Hope that helps. --Rodhullandemu 21:05, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
AWB
Question(s)
Just downloaded everything necessary for awb. But I don't see where to start the program. (No desktop icon,start menu has nothing) Does it start automatically? I would hate to download something and found I couldn't use it a second time.It's currently on because I activated its exe file right from where I extracted it to.Help!I am approved.Xp54321 (talk) 22:08, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
- Where did you extract it to? Cheers, Kodster (You talkin' to me?) (Stuff I messed up) 23:12, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
My dad just helped me. He has 30 years of experience with computers. Use the search feature for files and search by date. Use the advanced options. Then after finding the file follow the advice above from kodster. Or send it to desktop to create a shortcut. I found it and did it all successfully or rather my dad did it. Please forward this to R2.:)Xp54321 (talk) 00:57, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Just reached 2000 edits!!! Thank you AWB!!!:)Xp54321 (talk) 01:05, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Cheers, kodster, ive left a question on the album list talk page, your thoughts are welcome.Cheers. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 01:04, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Barnstar
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For helping me while I tried to figure out AWB. Enjoy Xp54321 |
- Thanks, Xp54321. I really appreciate it.
Album list
Yeah, its great, im gonna speak to Rod about getting some album covers in, he said it would be ok but i cat do fair use rationals. What covers do you suggest?Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 16:35, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- Well, we have to get Thriller.... Let me check out the list, and I'll tell you. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 16:36, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- Okay, here's my list:
- Thriller
- Back in Black
- Sgt. Pepper
- Titanic
- Hotel California
- Daydream
- Metallica
- Feel free to give other suggestions, I basically picked the ones that I thought were most notable. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 16:52, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
I dont think we would be allowed more than three, im thinking Thriller, pepper and something lower down. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 17:02, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Re:Your User page
Your very welcome. I take great pleasure in helping others, especially other wikipages. Cheers.--Ryan Cross (talk ♠ Review) 19:12, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- I see your taking the my user page design.--Ryan Cross (talk ♠ Review) 20:19, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Banner
Could you make me a new banner, i like mine but yours is a much higher quality. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 19:45, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- Sure, just let me fix a few things on my talk page. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 19:50, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- No problem, ill go speak to Rod about album pictures. Basically i would like the sort of design i have now, the lime and blue, a lifted 2. Yours is really professional. Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 19:54, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- LOL, about the banner. You know I didn't do that myself, right? Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 23:52, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- Who did ? Realist2 ('Come Speak To M') 23:53, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- LOL, this is hilarious. I just used one of the fonts on my computer. And you called me a "cheat" before! Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 23:56, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
- Yeah you have a different method to me tho, yours come out in a better quality, also mine is just a picture stuck there, youve done something else. Realist2 ('Come Speak To M') 23:58, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Could you please, whatever im doing isnt working. Also shall we put the rest of those unsourced albums on the talk page somewhere and put the article up for FL. Realist2 ('Come Speak To M') 00:03, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Yes its nice, just a little small. Ill go put them on the talkpage, then ill archive the page so there hidden away safe. Realist2 ('Come Speak To M') 00:09, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
AMAZING! Cheers. See the album talk page. Realist2 ('Come Speak To M') 00:40, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Leave a comment here. Also put it on your watchlist. Cheers. --Realist2 ('Come Speak To Me') 00:52, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
A person of color?
How did you get the bg color? Trekphiler (talk) 19:59, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- Ahh, yet again not being clear... The background on this page. Userpage, too, BTW. Trekphiler (talk) 20:03 & 20:04, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- I looked there first. He's on a break. Oh, well. Trekphiler (talk) 20:07, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- I'm not on break... just a semi wikibreak but I'm online.--RyRy5 (talk) 22:52, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- I looked there first. He's on a break. Oh, well. Trekphiler (talk) 20:07, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Thank you
....and perhaps you can see why I can no longer be on this site after 4 years. Best, Googie man (talk) 02:03, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Your abuse of AWB
Please stop making edits like these [2], [3], [4], [5] in clear violation of the AWB rules of use. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a MMORPG, and there are no prizes for high scores; if you continue to abuse automated tools, I will remove your AWB access. — iridescent 23:24, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- LOL, I didn't even know what an MMORPG was until you mentioned it. I'm really sorry; I do not hold edit counts to be any factor of one's contributions to Wikipedia, and certainly do not believe in high scores. Again, I'm really sorry; I'll make sure to look at the edits on AWB before actually saving the page. Hope there's no trouble. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 01:13, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
- By the way, I was somewhat taken aback by your (no offense) lack of good faith. But still, you're just doing your job, and I apologize for my violation of AWB rules. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 01:17, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Iridescent did the same to another editer the other day, an aggresive tone over AWB errors when they were accidental isnt nice, ive seen him/her do that twice in a few days. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 09:22, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
- To save reposting, there's a reply to Realist regarding this matter here. — iridescent 12:24, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Malleus' RfA
I don't know if you meant it that way, but your oppose was not only very well put, it was also funny. The "EEEEK" has me LOL. Cheers, and happy editing. Dlohcierekim 15:44, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
FL
I'm not sure if we'll have a chance at List of best-selling albums worldwide becoming FL. It looks like there's too many source-related problems with it. This isn't an easy list to improve. And we have yet to get a support, with the exception of you and me. But, it can't hurt to try, but we'd better be prepared to get new sources. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 17:22, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
- Well, we,ve had 1 oppose and 1 comment. Ive resolved all the requests of the comment guy so he might support, ive sent them both a message asking for them to check on the progress made so far as well as answer a few questions. We need to update the sources of some really we should try going for 2004 onwards. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 17:29, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
We have another support. --Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 18:33, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Lol. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 18:55, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Sure, its on my list, ive got a lot on outside of wiki this week (exams), my intentions for the next few days is to just get through this album list, other than that im not doing much wikiwork. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 19:02, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Yeah it stinks, defo try to get updated sources for both those backstreet boys albums. Latter. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 19:10, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, i think its doomed to fail. Some of the opposes are going to be improssible to rectify. If it fails might try it again in a few months, different reviewers might react to it differently. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 22:28, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Im so pissed off about this FL business, do you realise that the article will never be FL? They are basically calling the list original research. As there is no definitive list, anything we try will be called original research. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 20:05, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
And even if we were to find this magical source that articulates every album, how much do you want to bet that the source wouldnt be reliable enough by FL standards. I can see a way around this, turn it into an article that documents the highest CLAIMS of an album. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 20:18, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
I replied at my page. ;-) Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 21:44, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Wiki cramming lol, get as much joy now while you can. Hehe. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 22:34, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
article
cheers :)--Manboobies (talk) 22:28, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Image copyright problem with Image:Chipped Paul.jpg
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re: Vandalism
You'll have to explain that one in a bit more detail :) --ROGER DAVIES talk 01:26, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
Vandalism
I have recently rolled back some vandalism on your userpage. Could you warn the IP. I'm using my brother's computer which doesn't have tw,AWB,friendly, any tool. My dad took the laptop I usually use on a trip to la.Thanks.Xp54321 (Talk,Contribs) 03:28, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
List/semi protection
Nice user page, hope your having a good trip, yeah it probably should be semi protected, we dont need those ips anymore, im really unhappy about that review or more accurately wiki policy. If we construct a list from multiple sources its original research and if we use the one source its a copy vio? WTF!? Im not being funny but thats a direct clash lol. I think we should just try to get the sources up to date (eg 2005 onwards), sort out the lead and go for it again in a few months. Hopefully different people will react differently to it. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 22:45, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- "Good trip"??? LOL, I'm not sightseeing, I've been up till 3 a.m. on most days! :) Anyway, you're right, our best bet is to try to get some sources and maybe try again. It's a shame...Wikipedia policy is for the best and all, but in cases like these, it just doesn't work.
- :( Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 22:48, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- Ive requested protection, it might take a few days, i went to the guy that always does that page, hes often busy. Yeah, lets just try and get the sources up to date, bulk up the lead and consider changing the wording to "claim". It might be enough to sway people in the future. Im in the middle of trying to get interest in a Janet Jackson wikiproject over at the janet jackson talk page. Lol, sorry i imagined there would be just a little sightseeing. oops. --Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 22:55, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- No worries, just goes to show you that I need the Wikibreak. :) Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 22:57, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- OMG!!! You never just call backed me, lol, i hate that. ;-) Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 22:59, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- LOL!!!! Won't do it again. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 23:00, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- GOOD!! :-), lol you make some funny comments at RfA. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 23:04, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
Xp54321's Signature
I'm just saying, your signature is kind of...annoying, I guess. The bright orange color can hurt people's eyes, and I'm not sure that it's web-safe. Check out this list for other colors you can use. Thanks. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 22:52, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- Annoying?Hurt eyes?Web-safe?talk to R2. He/she designed my signature.Also I thought you were too busy to edit;)Xp54321 (Vandals Beware!!!,Contribs) 23:25, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
Hey Realist2. I talked to Xp54321 about his signature, and he directed me to you, the designer of his signature. I think it's the orange in his signature is a bit too bright (similar to yours). I don't think it's web-safe, per list of colors. I don't know, you might want to tell him to design a new one for him (or let me). Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 23:28, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- To right it hurts peoples eyes, thats why i picked it.
--Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 23:30, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- To right it hurts peoples eyes, thats why i picked it.
- Not following. So you want to blind people? :) Per WP:SIG (hate to throw policy at you), it may not be good. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 23:31, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- Well not blind, just make an unforgetable impression on a person. Xps is a different code to mine, its slightly darker, maybe if he changed it to my colour it will be a little less intrusive. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 23:34, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- Ill look into another colour, there might be something i like but im not promising anything, i like my sig. ;-( Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 23:37, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- Well not blind, just make an unforgetable impression on a person. Xps is a different code to mine, its slightly darker, maybe if he changed it to my colour it will be a little less intrusive. Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 23:34, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- Not following. So you want to blind people? :) Per WP:SIG (hate to throw policy at you), it may not be good. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 23:31, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- I suggest that the (Vandals Beware!!!, Contribs) should be made into superscript by adding <sup> </sup> around the text. Or, just make it smaller by adding <small> </small> around the text. Anyway, I'm out, see you later maybe. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 23:38, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
- LOL, a wink and a frown! ;-) means "wink", but :-( means "frown". ;-( doesn't really make much sense. :-) Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 23:40, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
Academy Award for Best Picture
Okay. Here's the list of Best Picture winners. Here's the link by the Oscars website [6] that says exactly what this list does. I have two questions:
- Is that copyright violation? (I just want to make sure.)
- How would this be referenced? With footnotes, or could it just be put in a "References" section by itself w/o footnotes?
Thanks for your time. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 20:45, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
I don't think it's a copyvio to extract some information from its source, as long as you credit it. It's OK, in my experience, if you just list the site as an external reference. It's not the information itself that can be copyrighted, just the way it's presented, and as long as you don't do it word for word, I don't see a problem. Cheers. --Rodhullandemu 20:49, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
- Oh, so just add it under "External Links"? Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 20:54, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
- I'd put it in the "References" section. "External Links" is usually for further information not covered by the article. --Rodhullandemu 20:55, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
- I wonder if you looked at the article. There is no references section. No worries, I'll make one. :) Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 20:57, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
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Questions:What is a global account?What is the ubx template indicating you have one?I think I have one. I created accounts on other wikis and all of a sudden there was a new option in my preferences. I then merged the accounts. See my userpage.--Xp54321 (Vandals Beware!!!,Contribs) 23:45, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
Also just a piece of info I activated a tool,refTools that allows referencing.How does it work for how you showed me for sourcing info in Teeth of the tiger?--Xp54321 (Vandals Beware!!!,Contribs) 23:45, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
- Okay, a global account is ONE account that you can use for ALL the different accounts you have. So, you only have to log in once to be logged in everywhere else. To activate it, go to "Preferences", click on the link next to "Global Account Status", type in your password at the bottom of the screen that pops up, and it will show you what other Wikis you're in (that have the same username). Then, just follow the instructions, and that's it.
- I don't know if there is a userbox for this...so I don't really know. Sorry I can't help you there. I'll talk about refTools in a bit. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 19:27, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
- OK, refTools. If you did it right, there should be a button right above the edit box called {{CITE}}. It should be the button to the far right, but it might not be. Anyway, click on the button. Six buttons will appear:
- Web
- News
- Book
- Journal
- Named References
- Cancel
Obviously, Cancel means "Cancel", so forget about that. The first four buttons refer to what type of source you have. "Web" means an Internet source, "News" means NEWSPAPER, "Book" means...book, and "Journal" means a magazine. Click on the button that correlates to the source you are citing, and boxes will appear. Fill in all the info you have about the source. Reference name means the name you're giving your reference when you say <ref name="name">. It has nothing to do with the article, but it makes it easier because if you want to use that same source again, you can just type <ref name="name" />, and the same source will be cited. It just makes it easier all the info again. Anyway, when you're done, click where you want the reference to go, and click "Add citation". The citation will be added for you automatically. The fifth button, "Named References", will give you the names of all the references you've used in the article. So, using this talk page as an imaginary article, I could click "name" in the menu that appears, and it will insert the <ref name="name" /> for me without me having to type it. Again, it makes life even easier for editors. If you have any questions, please leave them here. Thanks. Cheers, Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that) 19:36, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
More Fun
Here, if the list of best selling albums wasnt enough, look at this, dont ask me why i bother though lol. --Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 15:39, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Not a problem i can handle it, all im going to do is remove unreliable claims and watchlist it. My connection went down yesterday sorry. --Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 16:07, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
Well no-one has commented at the FL review in ages so i dont know whats going on there, i guess its up to us to find updated claims and sort the lead. We can start at it when the FL closes, at the moment im quite pissed off by the whole policy contradiction. The message at the top of my page occured because im tired of Xp being bullied and harrassed by admins. --Realist2 (Come Speak To Me) 20:48, 28 May 2008 (UTC)