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==request== | ==request== | ||
Could you delete my userpage, | Could you delete my userpage, 'User:Canderous' and the page 'Canderous'? Thanks [[Special:Contributions/Canderous|Canderous]] 05:16, 15 August 2007 (EDT) | ||
: Too late -- I see that someone else has already done this for you. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 23:13, 16 August 2007 (EDT) | : Too late -- I see that someone else has already done this for you. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 23:13, 16 August 2007 (EDT) | ||
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==adding new wikis plan - and idea for collaboration== | ==adding new wikis plan - and idea for collaboration== | ||
Hi David, seeing Peu's frustrated message (cuz I was going to add a bunch to the page :-) - I thought, maybe I could do something about my guilt and organize a time (an hour) to work with you and whoever else wants to put a dent into [[Wikis to Add]]. You up for a hour together on the [[wiki]], maybe on skype or irc too? Peu or anyone else, interested? Best, [[MarkDilley]] | Hi David, seeing Peu's frustrated message (cuz I was going to add a bunch to the page :-) - I thought, maybe I could do something about my guilt and organize a time (an hour) to work with you and whoever else wants to put a dent into [[WikiProject:Wikis to Add]]. You up for a hour together on the [[wiki]], maybe on skype or irc too? Peu or anyone else, interested? Best, [[MarkDilley]] | ||
: Sounds like a great idea. I am under the impression that I can just take a few wiki off that list and create new pages for them, without any collaboration needed. Is there something specific we need to coordinate? --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 00:18, 15 February 2008 (EST) | : Sounds like a great idea. I am under the impression that I can just take a few wiki off that list and create new pages for them, without any collaboration needed. Is there something specific we need to coordinate? --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 00:18, 15 February 2008 (EST) | ||
:: I'm still interested in the project, I'll do my best transforming entries into article stubs. Unfortunately my time is currently very limited, nonetheless please keep me up-to-date. --[[Wolf Peuker|Wolf]] | <small>[[User talk:Peu|talk]]</small> 07:14, 15 February 2008 (EST) | :: I'm still interested in the project, I'll do my best transforming entries into article stubs. Unfortunately my time is currently very limited, nonetheless please keep me up-to-date. --[[Wolf Peuker|Wolf]] | <small>[[User talk:Peu|talk]]</small> 07:14, 15 February 2008 (EST) | ||
::: David, you have the technical part right! :-) - I am interested in a social part, like a mini barn raising on these, say we choose a few hours to work together, or a day, and count how many we have been able to add? Trying to get up my energy for tackling the problem. [[Wolf Peuker]] suggests that we not add more to this list and I have dozens more in my bookmark folder to add... Just and idea to create something. Best, [[MarkDilley]] | ::: David, you have the technical part right! :-) - I am interested in a social part, like a mini barn raising on these, say we choose a few hours to work together, or a day, and count how many we have been able to add? Trying to get up my energy for tackling the problem. [[Wolf Peuker]] suggests that we not add more to this list and I have dozens more in my bookmark folder to add... Just and idea to create something. Best, [[MarkDilley]] | ||
Excellent. Certainly I agree with Peu that it is better to have a full page on each wiki, rather than a one-liner in the [[Wikis to Add]]. And if we could motivate people to do that, then that would be the best all around. | Excellent. Certainly I agree with Peu that it is better to have a full page on each wiki, rather than a one-liner in the [[WikiProject:Wikis to Add]]. And if we could motivate people to do that, then that would be the best all around. | ||
On the other hand, I suspect that if we discourage people from adding to "Wikis to Add", then those people will keep that information to themselves. In something called a "bookmark folder". Just a hunch I have. Then when I search [[WikiIndex]] for a wiki on some topic, I won't find anything at all :-(. | On the other hand, I suspect that if we discourage people from adding to "Wikis to Add", then those people will keep that information to themselves. In something called a "bookmark folder". Just a hunch I have. Then when I search [[WikiIndex]] for a wiki on some topic, I won't find anything at all :-(. | ||
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==measuring wiki size== | ==measuring wiki size== | ||
Hi, I have a quick question. When measuring a wikis [[Template:Size|size]], do we go by total pages? (I.e. all the talk pages included) or just articles? Thanks. - [[User:Jacjohncoles|Jacjohncoles]]<sup>[[ | Hi, I have a quick question. When measuring a wikis [[Template:Size|size]], do we go by total pages? (I.e. all the talk pages included) or just articles? Thanks. - [[User:Jacjohncoles|Jacjohncoles]]<sup>[[User talk:Jacjohncoles|Talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Jacjohncoles|Contribs]]</sup> 19:44, 12 September 2008 (EDT) | ||
: Does the discussion at [[Talk:WikiProject:By Size]] answer your question? | : Does the discussion at [[Talk:WikiProject:By Size]] answer your question? | ||
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==Block== | ==Block== | ||
I blocked an unregistered user because the user made unpleasant or harrassing comments about someone else in the deleted article, [[Dave muistaine]]. I don't know if it was friendly teasing or a serious attempt to blacken someone's reputation but I feel the rule should be that when aparently inocent third parties are involved the accused should not get the benifit of any doubt. In any case this wiki isn't here for schoolkids or childish adults to call others names. It seems this is | I blocked an unregistered user because the user made unpleasant or harrassing comments about someone else in the deleted article, [[Dave muistaine]]. I don't know if it was friendly teasing or a serious attempt to blacken someone's reputation but I feel the rule should be that when aparently inocent third parties are involved the accused should not get the benifit of any doubt. In any case this wiki isn't here for schoolkids or childish adults to call others names. It seems this is {{Wp|Dave Mustaine}}, I don't like his music but I'm not sure we should let people insult him here. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 13:43, 24 June 2009 (EDT) | ||
: Yes, this looks like a childish grade-school insult. I agree that such things should be immediately deleted, and the person who said it banned for a short time. But I have hopes that such children will soon learn that such things are unacceptable, and learn to be productive -- and so I don't want to ban them forever. On the other hand, spammers who flood a page with dozens of off-topic links -- I am tempted to ban them forever. However, I don't want to unnecessarily block innocent users who use dynamic IP addresses that were once used by a | : Yes, this looks like a childish grade-school insult. I agree that such things should be immediately deleted, and the person who said it banned for a short time. But I have hopes that such children will soon learn that such things are unacceptable, and learn to be productive -- and so I don't want to ban them forever. On the other hand, spammers who flood a page with dozens of off-topic links -- I am tempted to ban them forever. However, I don't want to unnecessarily block innocent users who use dynamic IP addresses that were once used by a [[spam]]mer. I would appreciate your thoughts on which actions should trigger a ban, and for how long, at [[WikiIndex:Blocking and banning policy]]. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 20:07, 7 July 2009 (EDT) | ||
==Huw Powell== | ==Huw Powell== | ||
[[User:Huw Powell]] is stirring things up and harming this wiki, if I weren't personally involved I would warn him or block him, I suspect Peu will come back sooner if Powell stays away. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 13:47, 2 July 2009 (EDT) | [[User:Huw Powell]] is stirring things up and harming this wiki, if I weren't personally involved I would warn him or block him, I suspect Peu will come back sooner if Powell stays away. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 13:47, 2 July 2009 (EDT) | ||
: You are stirring up trouble and harming this wiki. And now that one administrator has already declined to join you in your personal vendetta, you're running away for help from other administrator. Maybe you should [ | : You are stirring up trouble and harming this wiki. And now that one administrator has already declined to join you in your personal vendetta, you're running away for help from other administrator. Maybe you should [https://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=RationalWiki&diff=67377&oldid=67368 listen to Peu]? | ||
I'm clearing out the junk form my mailbox and when I've finished I'll send you an email, sorry it took so long. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 14:43, 5 July 2009 (EDT) | I'm clearing out the junk form my mailbox and when I've finished I'll send you an email, sorry it took so long. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 14:43, 5 July 2009 (EDT) | ||
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I thought I'd draw your attention to [[User:Jonah Musto]] and [[User talk:Jonah Musto]], you may want to do the Google search yourself. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 05:25, 28 July 2009 (EDT) | I thought I'd draw your attention to [[User:Jonah Musto]] and [[User talk:Jonah Musto]], you may want to do the Google search yourself. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 05:25, 28 July 2009 (EDT) | ||
[[User:Jonah Musto]] has been [ | [[User:Jonah Musto]] has been [[Special:Blockip/Jonah Musto|blocked]] for six months after repeat [[vandal]]ism which ordinary users cleared up. I’ve also had this experience of trying to sort out vandalism on [[wiki]]s where I’m not a [[sysop]] and it’s very frustrating. See, [[User talk:Proxima Centauri#User:Jonah Musto]] I wish I’d blocked him for longer the first time he got blocked. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 14:55, 19 August 2009 (EDT) | ||
I've blocked another likely sockpuppet of JM and deleted more copyright images of ceiling fans. We need to patrol this wiki often at the moment but too much discussion feeds trolls. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 15:02, 20 August 2009 (EDT) | I've blocked another likely [[sockpuppet]] of JM and deleted more copyright images of ceiling fans. We need to patrol this wiki often at the moment but too much discussion feeds trolls. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 15:02, 20 August 2009 (EDT) | ||
: Thank you for blocking the apparent sockpuppet. I think the approach of blocking for a short time, then blocking for longer times, is entirely appropriate. | : Thank you for blocking the apparent sockpuppet. I think the approach of blocking for a short time, then blocking for longer times, is entirely appropriate. | ||
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==A different editor== | ==A different editor== | ||
[[WikiIndex talk: | [[WikiIndex talk:Structured data#Where are the instructions for Noobs?|Are there instructions for beginners?]] [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 06:00, 28 July 2009 (EDT) | ||
==Welcome== | ==Welcome== | ||
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==RationalWiki== | ==RationalWiki== | ||
I threatened to block [[User talk:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] because I feel this user is harassing me across [[wiki]]s. Further people need to know where criticism of [[Conservapedia]] can be found now that [[RationalWiki]] is down and the Hoover [ | I threatened to block [[User talk:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] because I feel this user is harassing me across [[wiki]]s. Further people need to know where criticism of [[Conservapedia]] can be found now that [[RationalWiki]] is down and the Hoover [https://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=RationalWiki&diff=68958&oldid=68931 removed] this information. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 15:18, 22 August 2009 (EDT) | ||
[[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] has a rule that [[sysop]]s should not block in cases where they are in dispute, and this works well for a giant [[wiki]] with over a thousand sysops. It doesn't work so well for a small wiki with a few overworked sysops. Further, I feel I understand the situation over Conservapedia and its critics and I feel the information that [[User:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] removed should stay at least until [[RationalWiki]] is running again. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 15:33, 22 August 2009 (EDT) | [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] has a rule that [[sysop]]s should not block in cases where they are in dispute, and this works well for a giant [[wiki]] with over a thousand sysops. It doesn't work so well for a small wiki with a few overworked sysops. Further, I feel I understand the situation over Conservapedia and its critics and I feel the information that [[User:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] removed should stay at least until [[RationalWiki]] is running again. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 15:33, 22 August 2009 (EDT) | ||
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The rudeness above is copied from [[User talk:Phantom Hoover]] and I'm tired of that type of thing. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 16:20, 23 August 2009 (EDT) | The rudeness above is copied from [[User talk:Phantom Hoover]] and I'm tired of that type of thing. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 16:20, 23 August 2009 (EDT) | ||
: You threatened a block instead of welcoming me; I don't exactly call that polite. Moreover, you blocked Nx, who had only removed incorrect information, for three freaking days. [[User:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] 16:24, 23 August 2009 (EDT) | : You threatened a block instead of welcoming me; I don't exactly call that polite. Moreover, you blocked Nx, who had only removed incorrect information, for three freaking days. [[User:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] 16:24, 23 August 2009 (EDT) | ||
:: (ec) Rude, that? Which part, that you were inhospitable? Isn't that true: you reverted an editor on sight without any explanation, then threatened him with a block. Then you reverted and blocked me without warning and justification. I have sent emails to Mr. Ernst and Mr. Stanton, and I hope one of them will reply. Also, I won't lower myself to your level and block you at RationalWiki, but I will remove your sysop rights there as you are clearly incapable of using these powers properly, as you have demonstrated before. [[ | :: (ec) Rude, that? Which part, that you were inhospitable? Isn't that true: you reverted an editor on sight without any explanation, then threatened him with a block. Then you reverted and blocked me without warning and justification. I have sent emails to Mr. Ernst and Mr. Stanton, and I hope one of them will reply. Also, I won't lower myself to your level and block you at RationalWiki, but I will remove your sysop rights there as you are clearly incapable of using these powers properly, as you have demonstrated before. [[Special:Contributions/76.73.76.122|76.73.76.122]] 16:27, 23 August 2009 (EDT) | ||
==Dispute Resolution== | ==Dispute Resolution== | ||
Hey David, wanted to see if you were interested in dispute resolution, my suggestion is [ | Hey David, wanted to see if you were interested in dispute resolution, my suggestion is [https://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=User_talk%3AThis_is_not_the_solution&diff=69572&oldid=69536 here] ~~ [[MarkDilley]] | ||
: OK, I'll check it out. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 01:27, 10 September 2009 (EDT) | : OK, I'll check it out. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 01:27, 10 September 2009 (EDT) | ||
==You seem to be sane!== | ==You seem to be sane!== | ||
Can you please re-add the descriptions to the Liberapedia, RationalWikiWiki and Conservapedia articles, as they contained nothing whatsoever controversial. [[User:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] 11:14, 8 September 2009 (EDT) | Can you please re-add the descriptions to the [[Liberapedia]], [[RationalWikiWiki]] and [[Conservapedia]] articles, as they contained nothing whatsoever controversial. [[User:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] 11:14, 8 September 2009 (EDT) | ||
: I'll, um, take that as a complement. Let me look... --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 01:27, 10 September 2009 (EDT) | : I'll, um, take that as a complement. Let me look... --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 01:27, 10 September 2009 (EDT) | ||
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Thank you for offering SlideWiki.net domain name to me. I am flattered that you trust me to put it to good use. But I honestly don't know what I need to do to accept it. I suppose I could write you a check. Or I could send you a payment through PayPal. Or I could offer to trade one of my domains for it, such as http://visualwiki.org/ . And then what? As of 2009, nearly all my experience with domain names is buying domains that I intend to use myself, buying domains that do not yet exist, directly through a domain name registrar. As of 2009, I never bought a pre-existing domain, so I'm a little fuzzy on the process. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 20:03, 12 March 2010 (EST) | Thank you for offering SlideWiki.net domain name to me. I am flattered that you trust me to put it to good use. But I honestly don't know what I need to do to accept it. I suppose I could write you a check. Or I could send you a payment through PayPal. Or I could offer to trade one of my domains for it, such as http://visualwiki.org/ . And then what? As of 2009, nearly all my experience with domain names is buying domains that I intend to use myself, buying domains that do not yet exist, directly through a domain name registrar. As of 2009, I never bought a pre-existing domain, so I'm a little fuzzy on the process. --[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 20:03, 12 March 2010 (EST) | ||
Hallo David, just noticed your message here via Meatball. You could have SlideWiki.net transferred by FreeGainsharing as depicted in | Hallo David, just noticed your message here via Meatball. You could have SlideWiki.net transferred by FreeGainsharing as depicted in https://aboutus.org/FreeGainSharing, https://aboutus.org/SocialDomaining and '''https://aboutus.org/2pen.org''' (abstracting from the fixed price offer there). If you enter the WikiConversation in one of the above aboutus.org pages, I get an email-notification. (Currently Meatball appears to be defunct (at least) for me, and this in edit- as well as in discussion-mode. If you happen to see Mark, give him a friendly nudge to remind him, that I am waiting for his response). | ||
==Accept suggestion to sell the domain slidewiki.net as SocialDomaining via OpenBusiness== | ==Accept suggestion to sell the domain slidewiki.net as SocialDomaining via OpenBusiness== | ||