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As you requested, I've archived your talk page here. Enjoy! Kirill Lokshin 04:32, 1 November 2005 (UTC)
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I called you a self-righteous asshole because you are one. I immediately reverted it, but you'll never pass up a chance to harrass other people. I've never seen you be nice at all to Bushytails, but you're willing to get all snippy about how nice you've been. You only give two chances; as a Christian, aren't you supposed to give seventy-seven chances? --Prosfilaes 03:03, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
Greetings Spawn Man! I've noticed that you have again removed the italics from Aegyptosaurus (nice article :o). Now it is of course debatable whether in non-scientific publications one should apply the rule that all genus names are written in italics; but don't you agree that for an encyclopedia, being by nature a more formal medium of communication, it best to conform to the scientific standard? ~:o\--MWAK 07:22, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
Ummm....Alright the first thing that I want to say is that I don't think that you can ever be friends from talking over the internet. I hope you don't take this offensively, but I don't ever want to meet a person that I talk to over the internet, because in my opinion that person can be lying to me about his gender, age, or anything. So I am going to say I don't want to be friends in the nicest way possible, because I think it's sort of strange. I'll help you out on wikipedia and I hope you'll do the same, but friends is a little to deep for internet, so no. RENTASTRAWBERRY FOR LET? röck 23:47, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
I've cautioned Prosfilaes against making personal attacks; he seems to regret his actions (he offered an apology, of sorts, above, if I'm not mistaken).
As far as your other point, there isn't, to the best of my knowledge, a blanket policy against removing comments from your user talk page. Certainly, changing another user's comments qualifies as vandalism, removing comments without responding to them is incivil, and removing certain official warnings (vandalism templates and so forth) is evidence of bad faith, but there's no complete ban. Obviously, selectively removing criticism is in poor taste, at best, but isn't necessarily a policy violation.
I'll offer this piece of (unasked-for, but hopefully not completely unwelcome) advice: Prosfilaes has apoligized and seems to want to let this matter drop. It's not worth your time, in my opinion, to pursue this (somewhat overblown, actually) incident further; if he wishes to remove your comments, it's a reflection on his character, not yours. I think that it would be a very noble gesture on your part to let the matter rest withoug further comment.
Hopefully this whole incident hasn't ruined your usual good cheer too much, though! If you're bored and looking for something to do, you can always comment on the warbox design ;-)
Best regards, Kirill Lokshin 02:03, 3 November 2005 (UTC)
Just a random note: your user page rocks! :) Keep filling it up! Renata3 03:08, 3 November 2005 (UTC)
Hi there. I noticed that you joined Wikipedia:WikiProject Viruses. The project has been marked as inactive, and it never really took off after I tried to start it. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to devote too much time to Wikipedia after entering Grade 12 (it's become more important for me to focus on schoolwork). So if you're up to reviving the project, then you may want to remove the inactive notice at the top. I'll help as much as I can in my limited time.
Sincerely,
Frazzydee|✍ 03:32, 3 November 2005 (UTC)
I see that you have problems with the article. However, I need specifics to work with since your explanations are unfortunately not very clear. To me, an opinion is not valid if there are no solid facts to back it up. Thanks. Pentawing 04:06, 3 November 2005 (UTC)
OK. I'm interested in Dinosaurs also. Are you with Byzantines too? Remember I'm interested in help with upgrading the article. You'll see my support on the page. Ciao!
Don't worry about it in the least; better a civil discussion on my page than an incivil one somewhere else ;-) As I said earlier, though: continuing the conversation probably isn't worth your time. Kirill Lokshin 04:23, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
I don't know how serious you are about this whole wikipedia thing but why don't you check this out [2]. It is the Unencyclopedia. I think it is probably one of the funniest websites on the internet. Tell me what you think about it. RENTASTRAWBERRY FOR LET? röck 04:37, 8 November 2005 (UTC)
Thanks for the offer, but I'd rather see genuine community interest in it =) Although, I will take a look at your entry and see if it is a good vote to spend =) Later, TDS (talk • contribs) 06:48, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
I respect your uncorruptedness TDS. I am a man of my word & I will still voe for your entry, because I am also interested in the area, but very inadept. Spawn Man 07:00, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Many thanks for your support!--File Éireann 18:42, 21 November 2005 (UTC)
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Congratulations! Your article Dinosaur is the new incumbent at Wikipedia:Article Improvement Drive! Well done!--File Éireann 18:34, 4 December 2005 (UTC)
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! Spawn Man 01:34, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
The Force is strong in this one :>--R.D.H. (Ghost In The Machine) 01:54, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
Is it useful for us to have a talk? WAS 4.250 04:27, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
Footnotes are wonderful. To see how wonderful they can be, google the author of the The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. WAS 4.250 02:33, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
Just age 50 is all. WAS 4.250 02:45, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
A Barnstar of Diligence to you as ... your work is diligent and invaluable to Wikipedia. WAS 4.250 04:48, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
The only problem with considering me a "close ally" is that I am actually a spy sent by secret enemies of yours to get close enough to you to get the secret to .. but I say too much already ... (You're right I am weird). WAS 4.250 22:49, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
There is now, for the first time I think, a photograph of a dinosaur at Community Portal highlighting your article!--File Éireann 10:31, 10 December 2005 (UTC)
I know other users can sometimes be frustrating, but I don't think there's any need for Changed picture lineup yet the heck AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEXT PERSON WHO TOUCHES THE PICS IS GONNA GET AN EAR FULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Maybe you need to cut down on your caffeine intake??? -- Francs2000 22:54, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
Fixed. (Somewhat crudely, but it works). As far as the Jesus nomination goes, that's rapidly becoming a fiasco, since the changes have begun to get reverted ;-) —Kirill Lokshin 23:13, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
Although I'm not the one who first suggested the inclusion of creationism in the Dinosaur article, I agree that there should be some mention of it, if at most a sentence, upon which the reader can be redirected to the creationism article. For more information about Glen Rose, Texas hoax (aka Glen Rose man) see here ([3], [4] and many more). In case you don't know, creationist believe man existed during the time of the dinosaurs (like the Flinstones). Supposedly there was a 70 million year old giant human footprint that "proved" man existed with the dinosaurs. However, it's been refuted by evolutionists and even most creationists now. I'm actually surprised there isn't an article about it. BTW, I'm not a creationist at all. Gflores Talk 23:51, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
I'm guessing it was to do with Dinosaurs. "Granulated Toc" is nothing but an ugly Table of Contents. The ToC should have minimal headings (~ <15-18). Use of subheadings should be avoided to a large extent unless absolutely necessary. If you have to use subheadings, there should be a minimum of 2 subheadings under a heading. To justify a heading, it should have a minimum of two decent sized paragraphs. PS. Thanks for the b'day wishes. Regards, =Nichalp «Talk»= 04:24, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
KKK, thanks, Spawn Man 04:26, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
Yes, let's. Do you have any suggested articles? It would be awesome to elevate one of the better-known dinosaurs to FA or near-FA level, as with Tyrannosaurus. Alternatively I'm making my way through Wikipedia:WikiProject Dinosaurs/missing, making at least stubs and, wherever information allows, short articles. If you want to chip in with that then I'd be hugely grateful. Soo 00:57, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
Citing: no, not quite. Create footnotes and then cite sources from there. For broader sources, put them at the bottom with no footnote as they apply to the whole document. Also: you've worked really hard on this article so I have a special something for you...
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I have written some advice on references for you on the Dinosaur talk page.--nixie 05:25, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
292 is the volume.--nixie 22:42, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
I'm a girl. I'll try help out and do a few later on today, but now I have to get some work done in the lab.--nixie 22:46, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
These should work: [2]full text [3]abstract --nixie 23:12, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
Curretly I'm pouring plates, burning my hands, and waiting for the plates to set so I can grow up some plants for a microarray experiment comparing root cells and root stem cells. My project is looking at a number of aspects of plant stem cells.--nixie 23:21, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
I'm not sure if you saw my last input about difference listings at User talk:Jimbo Wales before it was archived:
Glad to hear Dinosaur made it to Article whats it called. Bye.
Hi, I will chase up some more info tonight- but the couple I've been trough didn't seem to have further scholarly papers. If you need to link two in text notes to one reference, take a look at the Canberra article there is a template for exactly that purpose.--nixie 04:17, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
These are all the papers I can find:
--nixie 05:00, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
Goodmorning. The article is looking pretty good, the Evolution section is really not very informative- I've left some questions in the text so you can see what else I think the reader should be told. I think my queries. if addressed, should round it out into a more informative section.--nixie 21:46, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
I tried to clarify me query about the Diapsids. To see how the multiple ref system works take a look at the Canberra article, where the templates are in use. You might want to switch the links to main articles to ((main)).
One section that I think could use a reference (that doesn't have any) is the section on climate change in the Cretaceous, there are some very specific figures quoted there - do you know where they came from?--nixie 23:40, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
See diapsid.--nixie 02:35, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
I've posted a response to your first comment at my talk page. Your second comment was inappropriate. Monicasdude 04:32, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
Hi Spawn Man!
Monicasdude is right when he says you shouldn't edit his comments, nor strike out his objections. I know you were just trying your best to keep the FAC organized, but just like in any talk or discussion page, it's almost always best to leave other people's comments alone. Taking it upon yourself to strike the objections is particularly problematic. If you think an objection is met, leave a note right under it; if the objection's author hasn't made any more comment on the matter by the time Raul654 gets around to judging whether the FAC should pass, he'll take that into account. —Bunchofgrapes (talk) 04:28, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
Support given. I have always read that the name of the ancient continent was Pangaea, Gondwanaland broke away from it and only included the continents of the Southern hemisphere. Surely it should be Pangaea in the opening paragraph.--File Éireann 10:56, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
Gastroliths were mentioned in passing in one of "the birds are dinosaurs and here's the evidence" links I've placed at Dinosaur. I googled "gastroliths" and found the data was everywhere and qualified as a well known undisputed fact, so I didn't bother to source it when I placed the data there. Yesterday, I followed up on your message , discovered someone was questioning it, and so I bothered to google it again and placed a source. Well known undisputed facts don't need sources, but its easier to supply one than to argue about it. WAS 4.250 16:31, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
Congratulations! You did it!
On a side note, try not to let the complaints and such irritate you ;-) It's always best to be punctually polite, even to people whose actions you disagree with. —Kirill Lokshin 23:53, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
&^$#%%^#@!!!!! I did do it! Yay! Spawn Man 01:00, 19 December 2005 (UTC)
Ridiculing the disabled, and using epithets denigrating the disabled, is hate speech, and has no place in any community that values civility. Targeting a class of individuals with mental disabilities, who are often unable for ridicule and denigration is particularly offensive, whether you are eight, eighteen, or eighty-eight. Your lack of regard for Wikipedia's [WP:Civility|civility] policy is evident, and you should be ashamed of your behavior. Monicasdude 00:23, 19 December 2005 (UTC)
For what it's worth, I don't think it's useful to think of anyone here as your enemy :-)
This whole mess is really just a simple misunderstanding that's been blown terribly out of proportion by everyone deciding to shoot first and ask questions later. Hopefully it'll defuse itself now; if it doesn't, apologies all around might help.
You might dislike me for saying this, but you really should take extra care to be civil in every situation (even when you're stressed and they're getting to you). You definitely don't want to get pulled into the meat grinder ;-) —Kirill Lokshin 02:04, 19 December 2005 (UTC)
To request that it be featured on the main page, go to the talk page of WP:TFA and post a request. If you want a specific date, check the calendar on that page to make sure another article isn't already being requested for that date. — 0918BRIAN • 2005-12-22 01:03
I would like to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I appreciate the contribution you've made here.
David Rudder once sang "Not one name, one name will I call/ Because to name a few would make the others seem small". I didn't think of that problem when I started saying Merry Christmas to people at random, on the morning of the day that I was supposed to be packing for a trip... OK, maybe I should have thought ;) Guettarda 14:34, 23 December 2005 (UTC)
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Regarding User:Monicasdude. Please join in at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Monicasdude 2.
- Cheers, Mailer Diablo 15:12, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
Thanks to you to a large extent, dino will be front page first of the year. Congrats. But the article as is, was chosen, not the article as it might be remade by someone between now and then. For just these few days, at the very least, let's keep it as is, ok? thanks WAS 4.250 07:39, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
The title I put is okay? I've asked the guy to put that on the Dinosaur's opening, so it doesn't matter if it changes slightly. Thanks, Spawn Man 07:54, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
Hi - thanks for the message. Sorry, was not around to deal with your requested tweak to the Dinosaur TFA text - I hope someone did it for you? -- ALoan (Talk) 23:13, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
Congratulations, all your hard work on dinosaur paid off at last! A really excellent article and one for Wikipedia to be proud of. I wondered if I could interest you in making more of a contribution to the Dinosaur Wikiproject? I'm trying to get at least stubs for the dinosaurs on Wikipedia:WikiProject Dinosaurs/missing, and decent articles wherever possible. If you feel like you haven't had enough of dinosaurs yet, it would be excellent to see you there. Soo 03:22, 3 January 2006 (UTC)