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Are my current reverts al right.--Deathlaser (talk) 14:13, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
- I am not sure which edits you are referring to, but if it is this one where you removed unsourced content/vandalism, I don't see a problem with it. Shearonink (talk) 15:02, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
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I made like 20 reverts that never come up on my contribs.Deathlaser (talk) 15:23, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
- I'm afraid there's nothing we can do about that. I don't know why they wouldn't show up in your contribs unless you weren't logged in. If you have made reversions and no one has reverted the reverts or brought up any issues with you, it's usually safe to assume they were alright. OohBunnies! Leave a message :) 15:59, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
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fix this glitch.--Deathlaser (talk) 20:53, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
- The HelpMe-template is not a way to help you with this problem. If you believe this to be a bug with the software, please consider filing a bug on BugZilla. Regards SoWhy 21:06, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
Adoption
Hello Deathlaser! I see that you've put yourself up for adoption – great idea! I'll be happy to adopt you because I enjoy working with others – especially to help them become a better editor on Wikipedia!
Take a look at my edit history; I usually work at Articles for Deletion, Articles for Creation, in new page patrolling, and in vandalism-fighting. I have been an editor on Wikipedia for a year, and have made over 15,000 edits to the encyclopedia.
I'm usually available on Wikipedia from 0:00 - 5:00 and occasionally from 12:00-16:00 (all times UTC). I travel frequently, usually on business trips around the world. I'm so young, yet so busy.
If I adopt you, I promise I will provide you with the most friendly, easy, and convenient adoption service through my adoption school. But if you don't think I am the right adopter for you, that's okay – you have no obligation to accept, and I won't be in the least bit offended if you don't. If you think I am the right adopter for you, please let me know – then we shall get started! Bmusician 01:21, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
Response
In response to your message at my talk page: No offense taken. However, the only smiley face I can see that I've left recently is the one in the link to my talk page in my signature, and I would rather not get rid of it, personally. Sometimes I use smiley faces as part of the way I communicate online - if that bothers you then I apologise. I like having it there though. I would advise you against telling other people how to communicate, unless they are communicating uncivilly. There's a huge mix of people at Wikipedia, and some of them speak informally even in the most serious of discussions. We just have to muddle along. Regards, OohBunnies! Leave a message :) 16:25, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
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Welcome to Bmusician's adoption school!
Welcome!
You are now a student at my adoption school. Your official adoption page is located at User:Bmusician/Adoption/Deathlaser.
In your first assignment (which I have already assigned to you) you will learn about the five pillars. Read the lesson carefully. You are required to answer three questions about the lesson at the very end. You must answer two of them correctly in order to move on to the next assignment.
After you've completed all required assignments, you will then take an examination. If you pass the examination, you are permitted to either continue to study at the adoption school, or "graduate" from the school. (We'll talk about that when that time actually comes.) If you fail, however, you must stay at the adoption school until you finally pass an exam. Please note that you may leave the school at any time without graduating, but that means that you won't be awarded the "special barnstar" I give to my graduate students.
That's it; again I welcome you to my adoption school! Please me a message on my talk page if you have any questions regarding the school. Bmusician 00:26, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
- By the way, about decorating your talk page - I decorated mine with code used from User talk:Bmusician/talkheader. Cheers, Bmusician 00:26, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
RfA
I, er, thank you for the thought but please don't nominate me for RFA. I have no desire to run through that process any time within the next year or so! OohBunnies! Leave a message :) 17:42, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
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April 2012
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Stiki does not support AGF warnings.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:15, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- a) do it manually if you have to. b) that last revert wasn't reverting a good faith addition. Adding the words "monstrous cockzilla" can't, by any stretch of the imagination, be called "good faith". Please only use GF reverts on actual GF edits, like additions of content intended to be helpful. Thanks. OohBunnies! Leave a message 15:21, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- So where can I learn whats GF and whats not. Note: a warning was not necessary.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:23, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- al right, time to get Harsh.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:26, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- What warning was not necessary? Intended vandalism is recognizable because it is not encyclopedic: random swearing, insults, gibberish, silly jokes. Good faith additions are additions of content that is, for whatever reason (unsourced, non-notable, irrelevant ) unsuitable. OohBunnies! Leave a message 15:30, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, I made a mistake. Sorry.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:31, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- Don't worry about it. I'm not having a go. Just letting you know. We're all learning, all the time. :)OohBunnies! Leave a message 15:32, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- Bit harsh to block me for tiny mistakes on whether something was AGF or not. Anyway, warnings are bad reputation. They really make me panic and jump.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:34, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- What? No one is going to block you, and no one even implied such a thing.OohBunnies! Leave a message 15:36, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- Are my recent edits better.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:41, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- What? No one is going to block you, and no one even implied such a thing.OohBunnies! Leave a message 15:36, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- Bit harsh to block me for tiny mistakes on whether something was AGF or not. Anyway, warnings are bad reputation. They really make me panic and jump.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:34, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- Don't worry about it. I'm not having a go. Just letting you know. We're all learning, all the time. :)OohBunnies! Leave a message 15:32, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, I made a mistake. Sorry.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:31, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- What warning was not necessary? Intended vandalism is recognizable because it is not encyclopedic: random swearing, insults, gibberish, silly jokes. Good faith additions are additions of content that is, for whatever reason (unsourced, non-notable, irrelevant ) unsuitable. OohBunnies! Leave a message 15:30, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- al right, time to get Harsh.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:26, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- So where can I learn whats GF and whats not. Note: a warning was not necessary.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:23, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
Hi Deathlaser, just thought I should check in and say it looks like you are getting used to the ropes. All of the advice given to you by Shearonik and OohBunnies is good advice, and if you keep at it, it looks like you'll learn well. If you've got any questions about this stuff (rollback, anti-vandalism stuff), feel free to ask your adopter, Bmusician, or ask me or any other experienced user or admin. —Tom Morris (talk) 15:46, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
Sorry for being late...
but your next assignment is ready here. Best. Bmusician 00:13, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
New assignment
Dear Deathlaser,
A new adoption assignment has been assigned to you. Please view the assignment on your adoption page and complete it as soon as you can.
Bmusician 02:43, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
A beer for you!
You could probably use one of these but I suspect you're underage. What the heck, enjoy one on me.. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:15, 23 April 2012 (UTC) |
Rollback Request
Your rollback request has been granted. Please take a look at Wikipedia:New_admin_school/Rollback and Wikipedia:Rollback_feature, and use it with care. 山本一郎 (会話) 21:32, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
- Hi, I saw that your request is done on the Rollback request page. I also noted that you have done ~250 reverts, but only warned 10 vandals? If you are going to be working in vandalism, you need to be warning every editor that you revert for vandalism. This can help towards getting the vandal blocked, or s/he may even stop vandalising and turn into a faithful editor. MrLittleIrish (talk) © 11:10, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
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Re: adoption school
Yes you are free to leave the school without graduating. Please confirm this action via leaving me a message on my talk page. Bmusician 01:06, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- Okay, done. Note that you're always welcome back; when you feel like coming back, come back! Bmusician 13:20, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
Opting
Sure you can be welcomed back :) Do yo mean good faith? Do you think you are ready to take the final exam? Bmusician 15:28, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- Take a read at WP:AGF; and trust me, you'll never get blocked. I'm off for work now, see you tomorrow! --Bmusician 15:32, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
- A link to the exam has been placed on your adoption page. Good luck. Bmusician 06:04, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
A cookie for you!
You have nothing to be sorry for. You're doing a good job of learning the ropes. Keep up the good work! OohBunnies! Leave a message 22:23, 22 April 2012 (UTC) |
Graduated from adoption school!
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Congratulations: you've passed your exam with 90 percent and have graduated from the adoption school. I'll be willing to help you whenever you need it: and don't forget to keep in touch. Bmusician 07:37, 24 April 2012 (UTC) |
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Huggle
Hi, I noticed your message on User:Bmusician's talk page. If you need any help getting started with Huggle, let me know. I've been using it for close to three years and I know how it works.--Rsrikanth05 (talk) 05:33, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
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- Hi Deathlaser. What is the problem you're having? You could try posting here or at the #huggle connect IRC channel if the problem persists. Bmusician 11:45, 28 April 2012 (UTC)
RE: Encrypted
I'm sorry, I can only tell you privately how I made my userpage - and you don't seem to have a confirmed email address in your preferences. Can you please either confirm your email or give me your email address? →Bmusician 11:38, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
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April 2012 Wikification barnstars.
The Working Wikifier's Barnstar | ||
For appearing in 10th place (last but not least, so to say) on the leaderboard, I award you the Working Wikifier's Barnstar, Deathlaser! Great job! Like my singing? Ha-la-la-la-la-la-LA-LAAA!!! (talk) 21:04, 4 May 2012 (UTC) |
The Bronze Wikification Barnstar | ||
For wikifying 33 articles, I also award you the Bronze Wikification Barnstar. Thank you for all your help in the drive! :) Like my singing? Ha-la-la-la-la-la-LA-LAAA!!! (talk) 21:04, 4 May 2012 (UTC) |
"Bad start"
Deathlaser, I've seen your concerns elsewhere on Wikipedia and I just want to reassure you that you haven't had a particularly bad start. You've done plenty of good things such as taking part in the wikification drive above, completed Bmusician's adoption school and been part of some anti-vandalism efforts (such that you are trusted with rollback). It is just your content contributions that could do with some work. The pages you created were all deleted under the importance criteria. My suggestion is that instead of creating new articles, you have a go at expanding articles instead; try to improve an article about something you like so that it meets the B-class criteria (at least). This will help you get a feel for some of the policies around content so that if you do decide to recreate those deleted articles you can ensure that they are at a high enough quality to be kept. If you need any help then you can always ask me, or any of the many other people you've interacted with over the past month. Good luck.--Mrmatiko (talk) 15:34, 5 May 2012 (UTC)
- That's good advice. Wikipedia already has an enormous number of articles, and most are nowhere near B-class. Just roll up your sleeves and get digging in friendly, familiar soil. Something'll grow. And looking at your contributions, I have to agree that yours doesn't seem a particularly bad start; maybe just a steep learning curve? Haploidavey (talk) 19:17, 5 May 2012 (UTC)
- Problem is, I know how to insert references and stuff, but I can't find any. So I have setteled for wikifying and vandal reverting.--Deathlaser : Chat 19:41, 5 May 2012 (UTC)
- If you want to do some content work, then I'm willing to help you find some sources for whatever you want to work on; however if you are enjoying what you do now and just want to carry on then by all means do so. If there is anything I can do to help you then just ask. --Mrmatiko (talk) 19:52, 5 May 2012 (UTC)
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All are listed at Category:Successful requests for adminship; his was Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Orangemike. Dru of Id (talk) 06:16, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi Deathlaser,
On List of members of Teylers Tweede Genootschap you added a wikify template. Could you please specify what you think has to be improved (which apparently is more than a few minor things or you would probably have done so yourself)? Thanks!
effeietsanders 11:07, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
I don't have the time now to fix these "minor things".--Deathlaser : Chat 11:49, 6 May 2012 (UTC)
VandalSniper
Thank you for your recent application to use the counter-vandalism tool.VandalSniper. VandalSniper is a very powerful tool that has the potential to disrupt the encyclopedia if misused, so it requires editors to be regularly active, experienced, and trustworthy. I have considered and declined your application to use the tool at this time. You are welcome to re-apply again after three months, and you may want to visit Wikipedia:Counter-Vandalism Unit#Tools for links to alternative counter-vandalism tools. Regards, AGK [•] 13:29, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
Regarding "blockers"
Deathlaser, I know you're a new user and most earnestly want to help out on the project. I also perceive that you would like to be an administrator, but realize that in light of your self-described "bad start," it is unlikely you would pass RFA for the foreseeable future. However, you believe that if some position with a lower threshold for approval were created, you could obtain that position and the resulting community approval you perceive as coming with adminship. Ignoring for a moment the assumption that adminship equals community respect, these sorts of proposals have been floated by dozens of users in similar positions as yourself over the years. We know you want to help, we know you want userrights, but we can't compromise the stability of the project to do that. If anything, proposals such as the "blockers" proposal will only hurt your odds of obtaining userrights as people will doubt your judgment and maturity. Please reconsider your continued efforts in that area. MBisanz talk 16:39, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
- So, even in 6 months time, I have no chances at Rfa.--Deathlaser : Chat 19:21, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
- Obviously anything can happen in six months on this project and different people have different opinions, but I would put the minimum time to a realistic chance at RFA at a year for you. MBisanz talk 23:20, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
- Dont let your spirits down. Keep faith in your editing like the way we WP:AGF (never be down). Always edit in the way you like (without violating the policies and coming into battle ground situations) and you'll never realize that you are ready for it. If you are thinking for RfA now, take 8-10 months from now to prepare for it. You've done great work for wikification by coming 10th inspite of being a new comer. I was extremly impressed by that as you got more then 125 articles done. I was going to award you for that but somehow forgot (I saw your message on my friend, Nolelover's tp. Hes little bit reserved and more busy in real life now).
- Start taking part in AfDs, patrol recent pages (especially IPs patrol page. A lot of vandals are out there, most are there. Better scope is there), sometimes also do CSDs with wise tags and participate in RfAs (Avoid conflicts there. I dont have to tell this as you are already there but just told)
- Some say that adminship is no big deal but in fact it is. I m also not sure that the people who say that, actually believe in that. It is not big deal that only few can get there but still little big. An editor like you if continues this tempo by always being positive and avoiding conflicts can easily become an admin and also a very good admin.
- I close here for now and wait, you have a barnstar below this. :) Yasht101 06:36, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
- Obviously anything can happen in six months on this project and different people have different opinions, but I would put the minimum time to a realistic chance at RFA at a year for you. MBisanz talk 23:20, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
A newcomer and 10th in wikification drive is a great thing! Even I feel it little hard to do that. Keep it up. You deserve this my friend... Yasht101 06:38, 8 May 2012 (UTC) |
Copy editing
Hi there. I'm glad you're so enthusiastic about helping the project, but before you attempt any more copy editing of articles for the WP:GOCE backlog elimination drive, I suggest you read WP:COPYEDIT and get familiar with WP:MOS. Copy editing can be an extremely complex process, on occasion, and care needs to be taken to ensure that changes made are accurate. Cheers. —Torchiest talkedits 17:21, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
- I came here to say the same thing. Your copy edits for the drive were not of acceptable quality and unfortunately have had to be reverted. For example, "center" is not a mis-spelling, but the American spelling; "centre" is the British one. We don't change an article from one national variant of English to another. You may find that WP activities other than copy editing are more up your street. Best wishes, --Stfg (talk) 10:37, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
Stubs
Hey, I see you are stealing some of my stubs to create. :) Could you just add the ==References==
thing into them, and make the gap between the infobox and the text only 1 line? Thanks! (I'm tomtomn00 — renamed). --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 12:24, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- Why are you calling me a thief for.--Deathlaser : Chat 12:25, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- I'm not. Could you do the ref thing? (I'm trying to do all of Mordellistena today). --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 12:31, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Hi. Could you use TAP's article format if you are going to create some?♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:38, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- My articles are notable.--Deathlaser : Chat 12:40, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Nobody is saying they aren't, but please learn how to format and categorize properly, you are causing problems.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:45, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- Please take a look at this diff. Things to do. First, add a taxobox at the start. For the Mordellistena — articles, you can use the same one. Second, in the text, state what genus, family and superfamily they are in. Again, for the Mordellistena — articles, they are the same. Fourth, it was not 'founded' by someone, it was discovered by someone — seperate sentance. Fifth, add
==References==
before the{{reflist}}
. Sixth, put{{beetle-stub}}
at the bottom of the article. Finally, put Category:Animals described in ABCD (with year) at the bottom of it. Hope that helps! --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 12:47, 20 May 2012 (UTC)- I am very sorry.--Deathlaser : Chat 12:48, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- Also, Category:Mordellidae at the bottom of them? I just use a basic template that I substitute. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 12:49, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- I am very sorry.--Deathlaser : Chat 12:48, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
If you can just copy Thine's articles exactly there shouldn't be any problems..♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:50, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Heh. Of course, {{subst:PAGENAME}}
will be needed, and year correction. :) --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 12:53, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- I found a lot of CC text and images @ [1]. But I don't have the guts to upload it, feel free to be the one to upload it.--Deathlaser : Chat 13:34, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- I take your advice and Arcknowledge what you all say.--Deathlaser : Chat 13:41, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- I did not understand at first but I do know. My recent two articles should be better. There is no need to get anyone else involved.--Deathlaser : Chat 13:42, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- There is a lot more wrong with your stubs I'm afraid. Please look at Aridaeus thoracicus for instance. You should add the "species", "binomial" and "binomial_authority" parameters to you taxobox and lose the genus authority (since your article is about a species and not the genus). Furthermore, the name of the species in the first line of text should be bold and italic. And please, could you at least add some info about the species to the article? The bare minimum would be the distribution (where does this species live?) Ruigeroeland (talk) 15:09, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- The stuff I am writing about are barely notable and the web just doesn't hold enough info on them as they're not that notable.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:13, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- I am totally lost.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:16, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- The stuff I am writing about are barely notable and the web just doesn't hold enough info on them as they're not that notable.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:13, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- There is a lot more wrong with your stubs I'm afraid. Please look at Aridaeus thoracicus for instance. You should add the "species", "binomial" and "binomial_authority" parameters to you taxobox and lose the genus authority (since your article is about a species and not the genus). Furthermore, the name of the species in the first line of text should be bold and italic. And please, could you at least add some info about the species to the article? The bare minimum would be the distribution (where does this species live?) Ruigeroeland (talk) 15:09, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- I did not understand at first but I do know. My recent two articles should be better. There is no need to get anyone else involved.--Deathlaser : Chat 13:42, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- I take your advice and Arcknowledge what you all say.--Deathlaser : Chat 13:41, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- (ec)If the web doesn't have enough material on a subject, try a library. Particularly for subjects whose notability dates from before the interwebs you might find that books and journals are far more useful than websites. If there is a university near you with a relevant department (Zoology?) their library might just turn out to be a "gold mine" Roger (talk) 15:28, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- So I am meant to go to a library just for an article.....WHOA.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:30, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- Have a look at Mordellistena martapurana. I changed everything that needs changing to the taxobox. Furthermore, the distribution is listed on the site you use as a reference. It is found behind the species name in brackets. Ruigeroeland (talk) 15:33, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, This discussion is giving me headache and is finished.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:36, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- Have a look at Mordellistena martapurana. I changed everything that needs changing to the taxobox. Furthermore, the distribution is listed on the site you use as a reference. It is found behind the species name in brackets. Ruigeroeland (talk) 15:33, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- So I am meant to go to a library just for an article.....WHOA.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:30, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- (ec)If the web doesn't have enough material on a subject, try a library. Particularly for subjects whose notability dates from before the interwebs you might find that books and journals are far more useful than websites. If there is a university near you with a relevant department (Zoology?) their library might just turn out to be a "gold mine" Roger (talk) 15:28, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Clayton Waagner
Look again at the cited source. The last time I looked at it, it said 01-27-2046. 98.116.69.250 (talk) 00:32, 12 May 2012 (UTC)
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Incomplete Rename template
Thanks for helping by nominating file renames. Please see Template:Rename media and complete your rename requests with new name and reason as per wp:FMV, regards-- ÐℬigXЯaɣ 17:26, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, will do that from now on. But wouldn't it be better to let file movers thinks a new name.--Deathlaser : Chat 17:40, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
- Thats an important part, as doing it will tell the nominator if the rename request is really necessary. If the nominator cannot to find a better name and a proper reason as mentioned at wp:FMV then it would be a waste of time for both the rename nominator as well as file mover. If the file rename request is inappropriate or fails to justify with a proper reasoning, then the File mover will simply remove the rename templates without renaming. regards-- ÐℬigXЯaɣ 18:01, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
Dealing with your WikiStress
Your contributions, especially the anti-vandalism ones, have been appreciated. If decide that you want to return at some point, or if you just can't stay away , I have a few suggestions that you may find helpful for reducing your stress levels.
The first is to stick with something that you enjoy; I see that you originally came here because you wanted to help fight vandalism, maybe spending most of your on-Wikipedia time doing recent change patrolling would help reduce your stress levels. (Sounds a bit counterproductive to me, but you might enjoy it)
My second suggestion is to slow down; your biggest cause of wikistress is likely to come from rushing to experience everything. I know how fun it is to try lots of new and interesting things, but there really is no rush; I've been actively editing for just over a year now and I'm still finding different things to do. The key to getting the most out of Wikipedia is to take your time with new things and to savour the experience.
The final thing is to learn how to handle criticism; I get the impression that you take criticism too personally. Being able to use constructive criticism and discard useless insults is an important skill that would serve you well. If someone points out a mistake you have made, then take their suggestions and remember them; there is no need to keep apologising to people, just a quick "thanks for letting me know" is all that is required.
I appreciate this is quite long so to summarise: Only do things you enjoy, relax (there's no rush) and don't let criticism get you down.
Hopefully we'll see you back here when you feel able to contribute again. --Mrmatiko (talk) 17:52, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- Most people, I noticed in their first 2 months thier edit count is very very low. I want a higher tempo.
Note:How exactly is Tide gates not notable.--Deathlaser : Chat 18:09, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- Remember that quality is more important than quantity; your edit count isn't relevant to your skill as an editor.
- As for tide gates, I've looked at the article you created and I think you could have made more use of the fifth source. A 10 page research paper which has quite a bit of information about tide gates is definitely a source to use multiple times. Dictionary sources tend not to be very helpful on Wikipedia, they may be more useful at Wiktionary. As it is not about any of the specific categories of subject under the importance criteria the article can't be nominated for speedy deletion for that reason but you should have a go at expanding the article a bit more. --Mrmatiko (talk) 18:18, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- yes, Finally my articles don't get deleted.--Deathlaser : Chat 18:20, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
Help Desk
You sent me something on the help desk, but I didn't see it in time and now it's archived, and I can't find the right date. Can you please just tell me what it is? (It was something about my question about Rollback) Tboii99 ✉ 15:37, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
Talkback
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--Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 15:48, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
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Don't transclude it on your talk page. The first one is just me trying to make the stubs better, the second is Dr. Blofeld suggesting me a bunch of pages to make. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 16:16, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
Suggestion
Find another editor, one more experienced and with fewer recent problems, to ask for advice and reviewing. LadyofShalott 17:15, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- What's wrong with TAP, am I upsetting him?--Deathlaser : Chat 17:16, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- I just think that his recent problems with article creation make him less than the ideal mentor. LadyofShalott 17:18, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- I'm not a mentor, I'm just a quick learner now, and I look for basic problems in things. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:21, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- I'm using a fairly standard meaning here: someone from whom someone seeks advice is a mentor. LadyofShalott 17:24, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- I'm trying for that not to be the way, but I don't like sub-stubs. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:25, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- I'm using a fairly standard meaning here: someone from whom someone seeks advice is a mentor. LadyofShalott 17:24, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- I'm not a mentor, I'm just a quick learner now, and I look for basic problems in things. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:21, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
- I just think that his recent problems with article creation make him less than the ideal mentor. LadyofShalott 17:18, 21 May 2012 (UTC)
your file rename request
you have proposed File:Kaw.jpg to be renamed as File:Kaw 2.jpg, this is incorrect, as the shadow KAW on commons [2] is on a completely different topic so adding a 2 does not harmonize these images, a more appropriate name will be the full name of the person in this case Knut Agathon Wallenberg -- ÐℬigXЯaɣ 18:35, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- I am so sorry I never knew.--Deathlaser : Chat 18:40, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- How would I know the full name.--Deathlaser : Chat 18:47, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- the way i did clicked on the shadow commons link , concluded that its not the same subject hence no case of harmonizing, read the image summary, checked the article page where it was used, and then made an informed and reasonable decision. hope i have clarified myself, feel free to ask me on my talk for more questions, regards-- ÐℬigXЯaɣ 19:03, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- some of them were good rename requests and I have accepted and renamed, please check if the new name you are proposing does not already exist. for example {{rename media}} as you can see File:Jetavanaramaya 2.jpg already exists so i had to rename it to File:Jetavanaramaya 6.jpg -- ÐℬigXЯaɣ 19:17, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
thank you.--Deathlaser : Chat 19:21, 18 May 2012 (UTC)
- I am putting the discouraged logo back up.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:46, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- the fact that you wrote I am putting the discouraged logo back up in this section above started by me makes me think, that my comments somehow added up to your misery. I am dumbstruck on this. I have tried to help you so that you can improve, would you please reply what exactly got you offended ? thanks-- ÐℬigXЯaɣ 07:07, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
MfD nomination of User:Deathlaser/TAPmistakes
User:Deathlaser/TAPmistakes, a page you substantially contributed to, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:Deathlaser/TAPmistakes and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of User:Deathlaser/TAPmistakes during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such a removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. Deathlaser : Chat 15:55, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
- Deleted - no need for MfD when it's a page in your own userspace (plus you're the only one who edited it). LadyofShalott 16:20, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
Reason for that Logo
It's not because of you, but because of many other people. I work on articles for hours only to hear people say "It's a shame he can't take friendly advice, we will have to get some one to talk to him" and "Deathlaser keeps deleting my comments so we need to discuss how to deal with him" and making a list of what I "did wrong" as some sort of an evidence list. Not to mention nearly getting blocked.Then I get blamed for not looking Hard Enough for sources and not "visiting the library".--Deathlaser : Chat 16:22, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
A kitten for you | |
I'm so sorry for you that you're feeling bad. Sometimes things just seem to go pear-shaped, and all we want to do is hide somewhere. I will not comment on recent events as I have not seen the whole picture. But i will request you to forget unpleasant things from past and move on. If you feel you are doing the right thing, but others disagree discuss with them. If you conclude that you have erred don't feel shy to apologize. Take heart; this place isn't as bad as it sometimes feels! just remember there are some good people everywhere and there exists some goodness in everyone . cheers. -- ÐℬigXЯaɣ 16:55, 24 May 2012 (UTC) |
A kitten for you!
Dont feel discouraged......you are a good user...........get over it.....
ƊṨṫƦⓘ₭ϱ𝝨Ƌǥɭϱ Ω 16:30, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- So I am not getting blocked and that.--Deathlaser : Chat 16:35, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) Sorry for posting here. You won't get blocked for something like that, no need to worry! --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 16:37, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- blocked for what laser?..why did u expect that? ƊṨṫƦⓘ₭ϱ𝝨Ƌǥɭϱ Ω 16:38, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- So I won't get blocked.--Deathlaser : Chat 16:39, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- I thought I was gettinng blocked because I have 2 complaints and 2 warnings.--Deathlaser : Chat 16:45, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- So I won't get blocked.--Deathlaser : Chat 16:39, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- blocked for what laser?..why did u expect that? ƊṨṫƦⓘ₭ϱ𝝨Ƌǥɭϱ Ω 16:38, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) Sorry for posting here. You won't get blocked for something like that, no need to worry! --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 16:37, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
- Deathlaser, blocks are not based on warnings or "complaints". They are only applied when an admin considers an editor to be damaging the project. So far I haven't seen anything even remotely warranting a block in any of your editing so you shouldn't be worrying about being blocked (it isn't going to happen). --Mrmatiko (talk) 17:04, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
Nomination of MyMaths for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article MyMaths is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/MyMaths until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 16:41, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
See if you can find..
..a kernel of solace in this essay. I was accused of far worse (I'm not complaining BTW) simply by virtue of my dissidence. I felt discouraged too. Comment on it. Don't feel discouraged, learn from it like I learnt. That's all I can say. Brendon is here 17:24, 24 May 2012 (UTC)
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→TSU tp* 03:55, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
Whou, unbelievable-your secret is safe with me.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:34, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- shhhhh.......let the secret remain secret man.. దṨṫƦⓘ₭ϱ𝝨Ƌǥɭϱ ™ 15:35, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- You know it too!--Deathlaser : Chat 15:36, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- దṨṫƦⓘ₭ϱ𝝨Ƌǥɭϱ ™ 15:37, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- Loads of people knows his secret.--Deathlaser : Chat 15:39, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- shhhhhhhhhhh దṨṫƦⓘ₭ϱ𝝨Ƌǥɭϱ ™ 15:40, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- దṨṫƦⓘ₭ϱ𝝨Ƌǥɭϱ ™ 15:37, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- You know it too!--Deathlaser : Chat 15:36, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
awesome..so you are not retiring? దṨṫƦⓘ₭ϱ𝝨Ƌǥɭϱ ™ 15:41, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- Not many people know it (you are the 3rd only) and it is not a big deal too. My life doesn't effect my works on wiki and I told you this to encourage you in not leaving. Now please don't do any further comments about me. →TSU tp* 15:56, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
- Sorry.--Deathlaser : Chat 16:15, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
Word choice
This is trivial, but you might like to know it: When you say that you support something "per nom", you're saying that you agree with the nominator. When you are the nominator, you want to say that you support it "as nom". Otherwise some people are going to wonder who it was that made the original suggestion. WhatamIdoing (talk) 16:52, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
Autopatrolled
Hi there, Deathlaser. I'm afraid I have had to remove the autopatroller right from your account. Many of your recently created articles have faults with references, links or grammar/spelling, which a few users have noticed. I probably shouldn't have granted the right in the first place - I apologise for the inconvenience this will cause. I'd encourage you to continue your content creation work, and try to look at some of the issues that have been picked up. If you have any questions, please let me know. ItsZippy (talk • contributions) 17:11, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
Help Desk talkback: you've got messages!
Message added Ryan Vesey Review me! 18:50, 2 June 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Wikification
I have noticed a large number of wikification errors that you have made and listed them at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Wikify/Drives/2012/June. I apologize if I seem a bit insensitive, but I had a large number of articles to look through and I was short on time when I began. Ryan Vesey Review me! 21:25, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
What's wrong again?
Why did you have to place Retired template again?..Please reply.. ƬheⱾtrikeҾagle ™ 13:14, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
My Clean start
Did not go so well.--Deathlaser : Chat 18:15, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
Cleanstart
Hey there. I wanted to talk to you about your cleanstart. As a cleanstart account myself, I figured I'd give you some pointers.
First, take some time off between retiring from the old account and creating the new one. I recommend six months. I took well over half a year off, although I know people who have waited only three months or so, so really, it's up to you. The reason that this is suggested is that it a) allows you to cool off from any disputes, and b) you don't get caught immediately in the cleanstart.
Second, don't work in the new account in the same place you worked before you retired. This prevents all sorts of ethical issues, and again, it prevents you from getting caught immediately.
Third, once you do come back, shoot an email off to ArbCom. This protects you from being called a sockpuppet if people link the accounts later. You might also consider telling Tiptoey and MuZemike, the two most active CUs, again by email. They're both trustworthy.
If you don't think you can do any of those three things, a cleanstart might not be for you. Consider the virtues of apologizing for whatever you've done wrong and working on improving. Most of us are pretty forgiving, and apologizes (genuine, unforced ones) are so rare that they're still cherished around here.
Cheers, and good luck, Sven Manguard Wha? 18:30, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
- I still think a cleanstart is not necessary, and I don't understand why Deathlaser is continuing to pursue the idea. LadyofShalott 18:32, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
- By the way DeathLaser, my last "screw up" was just the other day [3] and DGG rightfully called me out. Even admins make mistakes. We probably make more than many non-admins. But I tried to address my mistake in the exact same way I recommended to you, with a little humility and an attempt to make it right. I will make more mistakes, of this I'm sure. Respect is earned by both your deeds, and the way you handle your mistakes. My advice is to embrace your mistakes, learn from them, and become a stronger person. I certainly can respect someone that does that. Dennis Brown - 2¢ © 19:43, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
Article Feedback Tool, Version 5
Hey all :)
Just a quick update on what we've been working on:
- The centralised feedback page is now live! Feel free to use it and all other feedback pages; there's no prohibition on playing around, dealing with the comments or letting others know about it, although the full release comes much later. Let me know if you find any bugs; we know it's a bit odd in Monobook, but that should be fixed in our deployment this week.
- On Thursday, 7th June we'll be holding an office hours session at 20:00 UTC in #wikimedia-office. We'll be discussing all the latest developments, as well as what's coming up next; hope to see you all there!
- Those of you who hand-coded feedback; I believe I contacted you all about t-shirts. If I didn't, drop me a line and I'll get it sorted out :).
Thanks! Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 22:56, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
Genus names
Names of genera need to be italicized. That is true whether you are using them as part of the binomial or just mentioning them in the text. Please make sure you fix any in your articles, such as Neocurtimorda distrigosa. LadyofShalott 23:27, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
Talkback
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ƬheⱾtrikeҾagle ™ 09:47, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
Variimorda articles
Please see my changes to Variimorda truncatopyga and incorporate them into your other articles. LadyofShalott 14:10, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- Doing....--Deathlaser (talk) 14:22, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
Little Task
I've got a little task for you! Basically, look for a subject of article that you really like. Then, look for an article with roughly that content, so there are no duplicates. If there isn't one, make it! If there is, look again. :) The biggest task though is that I want you to get it up to the Good Article standard. I recommend 10,000 characters. Just a thought, as always. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 14:36, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- I don't understand.--Deathlaser (talk) 15:16, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- He's suggesting you create a new article and bring it up to good article status. It is a good challenge. I would not call it a "little" one. LadyofShalott 15:18, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- I need a subject which the web has a lot about and has "GA potential". I can't write a GA on beetle articles. I am good with (high profile) plants though.--Deathlaser (talk) 15:19, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- I'd call it little, FA is big. :) --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 15:20, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- Also, let's face it, not many plants have that good coverage. Something like CBTA is marked good. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 15:20, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- Thus, give me an article with high importance which is not yet made. An article the web has a lot of coverage on.--Deathlaser (talk) 15:22, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- Please try and be independent and find one yourself. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 15:24, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- See 2345.com, very populer in china, about 419 world wide ranking.--Deathlaser (talk) 17:05, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- Please try and be independent and find one yourself. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 15:24, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- Thus, give me an article with high importance which is not yet made. An article the web has a lot of coverage on.--Deathlaser (talk) 15:22, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- I need a subject which the web has a lot about and has "GA potential". I can't write a GA on beetle articles. I am good with (high profile) plants though.--Deathlaser (talk) 15:19, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
- He's suggesting you create a new article and bring it up to good article status. It is a good challenge. I would not call it a "little" one. LadyofShalott 15:18, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
I've done a darn good copyedit to it. Also, I'd suggest 7000 characters at the least. It currently is around 200 chars. --Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:50, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
By the way, there is no need for talkback templates on my talk page. I was at a Diamond Jubilee celebration, but I often read my entire watchlist. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:52, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog
Hello Deathlaser! The esteemed LadyofShalott has suggested that I share a discussion thread with you concerning Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Cheers! Kaldari (talk) 21:04, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
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Whoa!
You are creating articles about species and calling them tribes! LadyofShalott 18:22, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Also, it would be very helpful if you ran a spell check on mechanical pest control; browsers like Google Chrome do this automatically by indicating misspelled words. Let me know if you need help! Keilana|Parlez ici 20:31, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Bad spelling and grammer was why my autopatrolled was revoked.--Deathlaser (talk) 21:59, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah, to help avoid stuff like that in the future, having a spellchecker could be really helpful. Just a thought. Keilana|Parlez ici 22:00, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Solves the sp0elling problem, but not the grammar. This is not something I can do much about!--Deathlaser (talk) 22:06, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- I've replied to you on my talk page. LadyofShalott 23:53, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Solves the sp0elling problem, but not the grammar. This is not something I can do much about!--Deathlaser (talk) 22:06, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah, to help avoid stuff like that in the future, having a spellchecker could be really helpful. Just a thought. Keilana|Parlez ici 22:00, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Bad spelling and grammer was why my autopatrolled was revoked.--Deathlaser (talk) 21:59, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
Please see Talk:Copelatus ternatensis. Please, Deathlaser, these are short stubs you are making: get the facts straight in them. LadyofShalott 17:39, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Doing...--Deathlaser (talk) 17:40, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Same problem with Copelatus terminalis. Please check all of them. LadyofShalott 17:42, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Well?--Deathlaser (talk) 18:11, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- "Well", I was at work. Please have some patience with the fact that not everyone can spend all our time here, ok? LadyofShalott 22:32, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Well?--Deathlaser (talk) 18:11, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Same problem with Copelatus terminalis. Please check all of them. LadyofShalott 17:42, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- I've found more at Talk:Copelatus ternatensis. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:46, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Are my last 3 stubs better.--Deathlaser (talk) 17:57, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Sorry, no. You have not updated the interwiki links. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:59, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- What about my last one.--Deathlaser (talk) 18:02, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Well?--Deathlaser (talk) 18:12, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- What about my last one.--Deathlaser (talk) 18:02, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Sorry, no. You have not updated the interwiki links. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:59, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- Are my last 3 stubs better.--Deathlaser (talk) 17:57, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
- I've found more at Talk:Copelatus ternatensis. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 17:46, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
The last one is okay, but I would want all of the previous ones to be updated. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 18:13, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
On WP:PERM/F, you should not have blanked your request, so I have reverted it. The request will be archived by a certain bot. Regards, Thine Antique Pen (talk • contributions) 18:50, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
WP:Reliable sources and preview your edits
Regarding your recent edits to the lead section of rock (geology), please read WP:RS and WP:Lead carefully. This and this are websites for elementary age school kids, and although quite good for their intended audience, hardly work as references here. Also, please preview your edits prior to saving as other editors shouldn't have to fix simple capitalization, spacing, and punctuation errors. Vsmith (talk) 21:56, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
In addition, three of the references you added (to the mining section) were either WP:copyvios or more likely the websites you cited were simply copying content from the WP mining article and as such fail WP:RS. I've removed those. The fourth ref you added for the mining section simply leads to an intro page with no content. Vsmith (talk) 23:00, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
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