User talk:Ceranthor/Archive 9

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LOL, I create the page and 5 seconds later it's up for deletion. I only created it because I thought it would be helpfull. I guess not haha. --Mr. Comedian (talk) 13:44, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Well my main local mall is the Palisades because I'm closer to it kind of, and it's alot bigger But I do go to the Clarkstown one alot to. But thank you.--Mr. Comedian (talk) 13:48, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the barnstar! Yesterday I created my 4,000th article. Lugnuts (talk) 14:29, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

I personally am not comfortable deleting it, because there is a direct claim to notability (which technically circumvents {{A7}}), and since the subject is from a foreign language source, it's likely going to be more difficult to source this for the English Wikipedia. I'd give it a bit more time than a standard English-language entry. If they make no more edits to it, then prod it. IF that doesn't work, do some due diligence searching, and see if you can't find anything about the subject yourself, and then if nothing, take it to AfD. Cheers! - CobaltBlueTony™ _talk 15:10, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Hey Ceranthor, this is IMatthew (talk · contribs), co-coordinator of the WikiCup; just informing you of the Featured List contest, starting this coming Friday. You may want to check it out; it will keep you busy for the time being before the WikiCup starts around January. Thanks for listening! iMatthew (talk) 22:00, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

I was just checking out your bragsheet. You have Oort Cloud listed as a featured article you contributed to significantly ("pretty substantial"). What work did you sinificantly contribute to it (i.e writing content)? I could only find examples of wikilinking and captioning etc. Just wanted to see an example of your own work. Seraphim♥Whipp 13:48, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Same with Scattered disc and Neptune? Seraphim♥Whipp 13:58, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Replied at talk, changes made. ;) — Ceranthor [Formerly LordSunday] 20:32, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Likewise with King Arthur. I note you made seven edits to that page. There are over fifty others who made more edits than you. I made 139 (the second highest number), and even so don't put it on any braglist (mostly because I didn't do any actual research for the article). Your list is misleading at best. --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 20:38, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Or to put it more positively, to include King Arthur, Neptune, or William Shakespeare (where your contributions were even more marginal) really devalues your contributions when you are a major contributor, as at Mount Baker. I checked out your contributions to a few articles and thought you were completely making them all up, until I looked at what you'd done to Mount Baker, where you do seem to be the prime mover, at least in terms of edit count. In short, such a padded braglist (like a padded CV) hurts more than it helps. --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 20:51, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

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Thank you for contributions to the project, Great work, especially on Scattered disc - I see you and Serendipodous had to overcome many issues during the FAC process and yet the article still successfully made it to FA, nice job. May you wear the crowns well. Cirt (talk) 08:46, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

I would probably have deleted Making oboe reeds on the strength of your speedy tag if you had told us whither it had been transwiki'd. — RHaworth (Talk | contribs) 09:36, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

A Thank You Card!

Dear Ceranthor, thank you so much for your words of support, kindness, and your trust in me. My request for Adminship has been closed, and the support the community has shown will be with me forever. I have no way to properly express how grateful I am, and all I can tell you is this: I shall try not to disappoint you nor anyone else with my use of the buttons... and if I mess up, please tell me! :) If you ever need my help, either for admin-related stuff or in any other way, you are welcome to ask, and I shall do my very best. Please take care. G.A.S 16:36, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

Lol. Can't come up with your own original idea? ;-) –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 00:06, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Ceranthor, I'd like to thank you for voting in my RFA. Thanks also for expressing your trust in me, and I hope that I live up to your expectations. Don't forget, if you have any questions (or bits of advice), please leave a message on my talk page. Thanks again, Spencer^T♦C 02:31, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

Yes, copyediting, and tons of it to meet Tony1's standards. - Best regards, Mailer Diablo 13:41, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

Fair enough, I often forget some of these steps... its probably as am so distractable. V. Joe (talk) 18:27, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

This isn't a MMOPRG - we're trying to build a serious encyclopedia here. Sure, go on a break - I probably spend too much time on the computer, anyway - but please don't leave. ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 01:35, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Have a good wiki-break ;-). Black Tusk (talk) 01:52, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Likewise, I'm sorry to see you frustrated. A break's always a good idea, if you're not having fun doing something. But don't feel disillusioned. --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 05:27, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Have a good break. I trust you will return. Pedro :  Chat  07:20, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Why do you think Sandy has something against you. If she has anything against any of us, that would be me. :) ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 15:10, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Hi LS/Ceranthor,

• I saw this. We do need valuable contributors such as yourself. I say that even though I've corrected you and even tangled with you (though mildly) over an incident in which you and I didn't see eye to eye. Becoming a regular/committed Wikipedia editor is often a process that has several stages, very much like moving to a new country and experiencing culture shock. Both can involve:

1. an initial "honeymoon" period of excitement
2. an accumulative period of rejection of the new environment. The new environment seems increasingly alien and poisonous; "homesickness" arises from a longing for the old environment.
3. a transitional period of negotiation, during which you take some new things from your environment and absorb them into yourself, and others you decline to absorb, but (hopefully) you do so in a manner that respects others
4. a later period of equilibrium and balance.

• I hope I'm not offering unwanted observations, but it appears to me that you may be in stage #2. I hope you get rested up and return with renewed energy.
• Ling.Nut ^{(talk—WP:3IAR)} 08:00, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Ling, I've never tangled with you. During 1964 Gabon for E I disagreed with you, but I came to realize what you were doing was best. I'm not gone, I'll still be doing patrol and maintenance work, but my pride has been damaged permanently. I don't know if I'll ever write an FA or even contribute ever again. —Ceran [speak] 11:25, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Pride? <blink, blink> There should be a safety valve between your pride and the outside world. I'm not saying that you should be completely impervious to input from the outside world; I'm saying you should quarantine it for evaluation before you let it into your heart. Reasons:

1. Sometimes people say things that you may believe are harsh, but they actually aren't. I suppose in the case of ambiguous remarks you do a reality-check and ask if they are criticizing you. Or perhaps you just shrug and let it go.
2. Sometimes people say things that actually are harsh, but the comments are directed at something you've done, not at you as a person. In that case you just shake it off and try again.
3. Sometimes people say things that actually are harsh, but are full of horse crap. In that case you grin and ignore it.

The whole process involves different layers of filters, and you examine the input and sort it accordingly into REJECT:MISUNDERSTANDING, PARTIAL ACCEPT:GOODFAITH ADVICE and REJECT:BULLSHIT categories. But you never let the words of any human being have access to the FULL ACCEPT:GOSPEL TRUTH level. Everyone is flawed; no one is God. ;-) Ling.Nut ^{(talk—WP:3IAR)} 13:15, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

I only wish I had your willpower. :-) Serendi^podous 08:38, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

that you will return after the rest; your contributions to wikipedia were really significant. And, please, do not take what happens here to close to your heart—it is only way to remain sane in the face of all bickering that can be found on the pages of wikipedia. Ruslik (talk) 15:47, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

thanks for supporting my RfA which recently passed. Kindest, Lazulilasher (talk) 23:40, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Hey there! Just a note thanking you for supporting my RFA which successfully passed with 60 supports, 0 opposes and 2 neutrals. I hope I'll be able to live up to everyone's expectations, and thank you for trusting me! All the best, Ale_Jrb^talk 20:26, 14 October 2008 (UTC)

Thank you so much for your support on my RFA, which today passed unanimously. I will do my best to make sure that I don't let any of you down. If you ever need any help with anything, feel free to ask me, i'll be happy to. Thanks again--Jac16888 (talk) 17:00, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

On 17 October, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 2007 Alum Rock earthquake, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thank you for your contributions! - Cheers, Mailer Diablo 11:15, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Hi Ceranthor (just as I was getting used to call you LS you changed usernames again!) and welcome back! I'm still curiopus what you think Sandy Georgia has against you. Anyway, are you still up on Bam? I completely fugged up the referencing style, so bear with me! ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 00:31, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

I never really left, but I'm not really up to article-building at the moment. See ya round the bend, though. —Ceranthor^(Sing) 00:32, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

PLease offer your thoughts on this at Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting/Proposals/2008/OctoberBlofeld of SPECTRE (talk) 15:40, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Oh I always blank it when I'm on a break. I only need a mini break the other day but I forgot to restore it! Blofeld of SPECTRE (talk) 16:52, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

P.S. I noticed the color of your talk page and font. You do know that you can change the internet settings to change the color and font of wikipedia don't you? Currently I;m using Cologne Blue standard but I;ve been known to regularly change from monobook, to classic, to modern, even the large full page setting sat times with different font sizes/backgrounds and all that. I find I can't keep it a certian way for too long as I get bored with it! Blofeld of SPECTRE (talk) 16:55, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Huh? Are you still up for Bam? ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 16:37, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Um, I guess so... I'm really more concerned about building the encyclopedia than building my userpage. ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 16:52, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

My favorite color is red, FYI. Why are you taking article writing a break, anyway? If anything, it's the meta discussions/ANI/FRA/etc. that escalate drama, not article writing. I noticed you did create 1997 Qayen earthquake - good work, try shooting for a DYK! ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 17:01, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Actually, I only like Papyrus for my sig, not for long blocks of text. Why did you (supposedly) take a break from article writing again? And why do you think SandyGeorgia has a vendetta against you? ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 17:13, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

My userpage is fine as it is. You can touch it up a bit, but I think it's pretty decent. Lrt me be exteemely frank about this: userpage designing is very low on the grand scheme of things. I imagine less than one percent of casual readers will even glance over userpages or derive any type of information from them. What we are here to do is expand, correct, ref, and generally clean up articles that they will be looking at. Metapedian things like this distract us from our real goal: to help that child in Africa learn enough to escape the poverty and corruption of his/her homeland. Also, Sandy does treat everyone as equal, and what you are referring to (I think) is when she fairly criticised telling me to nom an article for GA just so you can pass it. I have a great amount of respect for you, but that was simply unacceptable. ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 17:23, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

What makes you think that? ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 21:48, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

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Blofeld of SPECTRE (talk) 11:09, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Of course you have a sense of humor; that's why you just nominated a freaky raven on a cross! *sarcasm* Intothewoods29 (talk) 15:47, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

On 24 October, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 1997 Qayen earthquake, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Victuallers (talk) 22:46, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Thank you. —Ceran^(Sing) 23:12, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? I think you're the first person I've seen that has exactly the same languages as myself (en-N, es-2, de-1). :)   jj137 (talk) 23:49, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

I think that was my reaction. Lolz indeed.   jj137 (talk) 23:51, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

Hi, Ceranthor. As you are a member of the FA-Team, I would like to ask you assistance. The Oil shale extraction was a FAC, but was not promoted, mostly because of the prose. I wonder if you could be interested to help bringing this article to the FA level. Thank you in advance. Beagel (talk) 20:36, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

Ceran, I encourage you and other specialists get your hands dirty and help turn the Ring-tailed Lemur article into one of the best on Wiki. Again, I'm sorry I jumped the gun by submitting for FAC before the FA-Team could get involved. The team is still welcome to help out. If there is anything I can do, just let me know. - Visionholder (talk) 22:47, 25 October 2008 (UTC)

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Meldshal.PNG, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Nv8200p talk 20:41, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Meldshal42logo.PNG, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Nv8200p talk 20:42, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, but it's nowhere near good article status. It needs a huge expansion and probably a good copyedit first. There's thousands of news and scholarly sources on it - we should first look over the first hundred or so before even considering it for GA. ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 22:29, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

I wasn't accusing you of leaving out Blofeld, just trying to give credit where it's due (in the form of edit summaries). I think I will remove theworks cited section, or at least clean it out. It was basicallyto test a new referencing style that I had seen on some FA but I forget what it was. Could you help too? ~one of many editorofthewikis ^{(talk/contribs/editor review)}~ 22:40, 26 October 2008 (UTC)

Hi Ceranthor! Thank you very much for your support and trust in the RfA. It passed today, and I hope not to let down the WTHN ideology of trusting long-time editors :) -- Ynhockey ^(Talk) 21:18, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Earthquake_anim.gif, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. -Nard 01:55, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, Image:Old timer structural worker2.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. MER-C 05:58, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Thank you! —Ceran♦^(Sing) (It's snowing in NJ already!) 21:56, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

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The speedy deletion criterion A5 is only for articles that have already been transwikied. Now I doubt that Hub hub will last much longer on Wiktionary than as a prodded article on Wikipedia. Unfortunately, there is no speedy deletion criterion that applies to neologisms (except in the case of pure vandalism), so I started a deletion discussion. -- Blanchardb -^{Me•MyEars•MyMouth}- timed 20:30, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

I believe my signature and its related coding does not fall under the forbidden category you linked to me. I believe that my signature code is not over 255 character after the substitution, but also that the code would not work if I were to use it raw. Thus I shall not be altering my signature. Garden. 23:27, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, guess it is. I appreciate the concern, however, and I'll try to get a workaround for you. All the best, Garden. 23:35, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

Please see the WP:FAR instructions and refrain from overburdening FAR with more than one nom at a time; in particular, multiple nominations in the same topic area overburden the small group of editors who may be able to improve those articles. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 14:39, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

NO problem, just making you aware ... the goal is to get the articles fixed, so we don't want to overburden the same group of editors. You can re-add it in a few weeks. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 14:47, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

I was going to say the same: let's try and save those of Worldtraveller up now. Marskell (talk) 14:50, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestion Ceranthor. I know about DYKs but don't feel particularly enthusiastic about them. I find that it takes most of my energy just getting a new article to a stage where it's worth putting it out there, so I'm not planning to try for DYK on any of my created articles. Just too lazy I guess. Mikenorton (talk) 23:38, 2 November 2008 (UTC)