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Archive 1 (2007)

SSP

On your SSP report, granted they are not new users and edit sequentially, but where's this disruption/vio of WP:SOCK, aside from that? — Rlevse • Talk • 01:42, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

It would have been voter fraud. And just as an update — I filed for checkuser and all three of the accounts MaidService (talk · contribs), ThaCleaningLady (talk · contribs), and BombBuilder (talk · contribs) were confirmed as well as three other accounts as stated at the checkuser page. All were blocked. EvanS • talk |sign here 21:40, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Excellent Userpage Award
		For having such a cool layout page and the fact that your page beats mine for a whole lot. Something you should be proud of. --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 02:04, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

And thanks for signing my autograph page and you're welcome. --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 02:04, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

No problem. And I will be sure to ask you for help with my page. ;) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 01:48, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

You have new messages

On Commons. 哦，是吗？(O-person) 22:27, 07 January 2008 (GMT)

Mike Huckabee user box

There might be some who point out that it's inappropriate to advocate for particular candidates on your user page. Just thought you should know. ++Lar: t/c 01:05, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Maybe you should check out this page, and take a look at 'What Links Here' for a given userbox. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 20:19, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Fair enough, there certainly seem to be a lot of those. Take care. By the way, the "talk" link in your sig I think takes one to your user page rather than to user talk. Dunno if that's what you intended. ++Lar: t/c 20:53, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Civil War list

I'm glad you like it. Thank you for the barnstar! The Transhumanist 23:07, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Original Barnstar
		For excellence in article writing, wiki-project involvement, and dedication to Wikipedia, I, Sharkface217, hereby award you this barnstar. --Sharkface217 04:21, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the barnstar. It means a lot. --Sharkface217 01:55, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Autoblock

It was the same user, User:George in Australia. The block was extended, which was why the Autoblock activated again. Woody (talk) 23:41, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh, I see. Now I understand. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 23:43, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

RE: Just The Facts Ma'am...

Hello Diligent...

Adding well documented statements of fact that directly contradict a candidates own current "Official Position" is healthy in a free and open forum like wikipedia. Like with others who are critical, I don't see you being critical of editors who only make reference to un-encyclopedic sources such as a candidate own controlled web page or an un-referenced list of "official positions". According to your reasoning, the political positions section of each candidates page might as well be a direct link to their own web site or positions list from their own hard drive.

As for me I will continue to promote wikipedia as a free medium where by the lobbyests and special interests do not have a corrupting advantage over the rest of us. This is not in violation of any wiki rules and is in fact extactly what we are supposed to be encouraging in this free and open forum where the well referenced facts rule. As for you... Just the facts Ma'am Anappealtoheaven (talk) 16:59, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

So you know, I too have tried to speak to him about his obvious POV editing, and he left me exactly the same message, with the same implied gender-based insults. I am considering preparing a WP:AN/I report about his behaviors. thoughts? ThuranX (talk) 17:10, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Please show me an example of my POV editing. The only thing I really added to that article was that he (Mike Huckabee) supports the border wall (which he does). And sorry it's a fence not a wall. But that's not POV at all. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 17:12, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh, sorry I thought you were talking about me doing the POV edits. Sorry I got defensive. Yes, I think a WP:ANI would be a good plan. Not sure if that's where we should report it there or somewhere else. They are very obvious POV edits and maybe he should just be blocked. The comment he left you & me is also rude and uncivil. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 17:34, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Was the Mike Huckabee article the only place he was editing with a POV? DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 17:36, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

WP:COIN might be a better place to report this. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 17:40, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

COIN's a good suggestion. No, he's also edited to take cheap shots at McCain, Romney... anyone NOT Ron Paul. I'll work on the report and let you knwo when I post it, so you can add any opinions or facts you also feel are relevant. ThuranX (talk) 17:48, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, I'd appreciate that. Maybe should also notify the others who have posted similar comments before us on his talk page warning him of his POV edits. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 17:50, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

NO, I think that might come off as CANVASsing, whereas you and I are the most current situation. I'll mention previous notices in the report. ThuranX (talk) 18:07, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

We could get him blocked temporarily for violation of the Three Revert Rule. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 18:36, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't see how, I don't see it in his edit history, but I may be missing something... diffs? I'll look here for your reply. ThuranX (talk) 18:39, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

The report is up on AN/I. read it through, follow the links, and then ,if needed , comment. your warning and the reply are already noted, as are the Huckabee edits, so Idoubt much more is needed, but please review. ThuranX (talk) 18:52, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Your support at AN/I would be welcome on this matter. ThuranX (talk) 23:51, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Actually, he was blocked before you posted to the AN/I. As far as I know, he served his block out, didn't appeal it, and I have no interest in checking up on him and his edits. Should I cross paths with him again, I'll worry about him then. I'm not in the habit of seeing what's up with users once the situation's been resolved, except for a couple of sock puppeteers I know about. ThuranX (talk) 22:27, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Merge proposal

Regarding your merge proposal for Hillary Rodham Clinton awards and honors, ordinarily I would agree, but have you looked at how long Hillary Rodham Clinton is? We don't need to add anything back into there, that's why so many subarticles have already been split out of it. Wasted Time R (talk) 21:38, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Your signature

I have noticed your signature on Talk:Cat and I find it a bit inappropriate because of its size and colors. Customizing your signature is permitted, but it must not be disruptive or annoying. I thing you should review Wikipedia:Signatures#Customizing_your_signature to determine the appropriate thing to do with your signature. Thanks. Canjth (talk) 01:28, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

I don't think it's disruptive or annoying. It's just that it's used a lot there so it may seem that way. I don't see what's wrong with it. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 19:23, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Wikiproject homeschooling

I think you have enough people to start it now... RC-0722 ^communicator/_kills 20:52, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

Edit to Talk:Cat

Hi DilligentTerrier. I assume this edit was accidental? I've reverted it for you. Best, Gwernol 22:18, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

No idea how that happened. Must have been some sort of malfunction with WP:Twinkle. Thanks for the revert :) DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 22:31, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

I thought it was something along those lines. Glad I could catch it for you. Best, Gwernol 22:35, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Well, thanks again — nice to see there are still some nice people on Wikipedia. :) DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 22:45, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Cat - RFC

Just to let you know that I have asked for an Article RFC on Cat. This is due to the continuing disagreement over the photo to use in the infobox. Mjroots (talk) 20:06, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

Are you going to officially start WikiProject Homeschooling

The project now has ten members and five to ten are needed to start. You can start this as a WikiProject or a task force, but you should start. Zginder ^{(talk) (Contrib)} 01:07, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Good point. I've never really started a WikiProject before, so maybe you could help me? Are you a member? DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 19:11, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Signed

Signed your guestbook. Star, please? Two One Six Five Five ^τ _ʃ 23:00, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

PS: Aw MAN! You've got JIMBO'S signature?

PPS: Sign mine also, please?

PPPS: Almost had me with the new message trick. Hehe.

Category:Wikipedian nerds

I have speedy deleted a category you created, Category:Wikipedian nerds, as substantially similar recreation of previously deleted content. Please see Wikipedia:User categories for discussion/Archive/June 2007#Category:Nerd Wikipedians, resulting in delete. Thanks for understanding! VegaDark (talk) 00:35, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Yep

...Nope. Sorry. Two One Six Five Five ^τ _ʃ 16:03, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Sorry about what? DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 16:03, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Hey

Thanks for fixing the signing book. By the way, the trick "New Messages" bar didn't work... I really had a new message, and could identify that the lower of the two was fake. Cheers, Basketball110 _{vandalise me} 22:42, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

Template discussion

As an occasional editor to the discussion at Template:United States presidential election, 2008 your input would be appreciated at Template talk:United States presidential election, 2008#Proposal: A return to the old standards. Thank you.--STX 04:29, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

WP:Homeschooling

Why did you undo my undo on the talk page archive? I was fixing my mistake. I didn't pay attention to the header when I responded to the userbox cmt. BTW, nice userbox, I don't think two will hurt though. Do you? Burner0718 ^JibbaJabba! 22:27, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Redirect from WP:HOME

Why would someone typing in "WP:Home" be looking for homeschooling? Wouldn't they logically be looking for information related to a home? - Dan Dank55 (talk) 17:20, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

No they would be looking for Homeschooling because that is the shortcut that is mentioned on the Homeschooling project page. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 18:01, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

First...nice work on your wikiproject. Wikiprojects are a sometimes thankless and always bold thing to do...best of luck.

>It says on the Homeschooling project page that WP:HOME is a shortcut.

Right...that would be because you wrote that a couple of minutes before, not because "WP:HOME" was already taken and referred to your wikiproject. Early this month, I redirected WP:HOME and WP:Home to Category:Home automation, intending to change the redirection to whatever Wikiproject or guideline is most relevant to both "homes" and "wikipedia", because it wasn't clear yet, and I've been asking around a lot, trying to get the answer to that question. It's true that "getting there first" is not the only factor in deciding where a word should redirect, but it's one factor, the other one being the likelihood that someone is actually looking for what you're redirecting to. From what I've read so far, my guess is WP:Semapedia would be most appropriate for the redirect, and I'll go ask them if they agree. If your goal is to provide something shorter to type than "homeschooling" to get to your Wikiproject, that makes sense to me, and you've already created other shortcuts to do just that, shortcuts that seem to be more logical abbreviations of "homeschooling" than WP:HOME. I originally made the redirect because a variety of projects, including Semapedia, are gearing up fast to make connections between the real world and Wikipedia, and I think it's likely that people typing in WP:HOME several months from now will be looking for one or more of them, not for help with homeschooling.

If you still disagree, then let's take this to WP:Third opinion. - Dan Dank55 (talk) 18:59, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Ok, I understand. Let me know if you're ever interested in joining the WikiProject. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 19:04, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

And by the way, WikiProjects are not for help with homeschooling, they are to improve articles related to it. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 19:04, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Okay thanks, and the distinction is understood. I'll add your wikiproject to my watchlist but I won't join at the moment, I've got a lot on my plate! - Dan Dank55 (talk) 19:23, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I was actually going to create WP:HS, but that was already taken. Oh well, I guess it was have to be Wikipiedia:Homeschooling. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 19:27, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

re:WikiProject Homeschooling

Yeah, I saw. Thanks. BTW, nice trick. Burner0718 ^JibbaJabba! 22:37, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

What's a nice trick? DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 22:37, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

The "new messages" thing. Burner0718 ^JibbaJabba! 22:43, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Oh, now I see. Hey what happened...you only recruited one user? Also, Can't help but wondering, but are you friends with RC-0722, jj137, Enigmaman, and ElisaEXPLOSiON? All of you seem to be in a very close network, talking about school & stuff. DiligentTerrier • talk |sign here 22:46, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Sorry about the one user, I got distracted. RC and me used to live in the same neighborhood, Enigma is my adoptee, and JJ and Elisa have become wikifriends. Anyway, time to get back to recruiting! Burner0718 ^JibbaJabba! 23:16, 22 February 2008 (UTC)