User talk:Wasbeer/Archive 1

Archive 1

Award

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		For your work as a vandal fighter --kongr43gpenTalk 20:58, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks kongr43gpen! Wasbeer 21:01, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

Help

sorry but i don't really need help, a.a.p.cool — Preceding unsigned comment added by A.a.p.cool (talk • contribs) 00:26, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

OK Wasbeer 00:28, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

hey, could you check out my user page? thanks!--A.a.p.cool (talk) 00:49, 26 May 2011 (UTC)

Hi! Sorry, I am not an expert, and this is not my native language. Afaik both IQ tests and cranial capacity tests are unreliable; there is currently no reliable way to determine how intelligent someone is. There is, afaik, no correlation between weight or volume of the brain and intelligence in modern humans. Wasbeer 17:26, 26 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks

		The Minor Barnstar
		For your work on cleaning up stray ==Heading text== and other small formatting mistakes. WhatamIdoing (talk) 18:52, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks WhatamIdoing! Wasbeer 04:29, 29 May 2011 (UTC)

Ubaoner and Djadjaemankh

Hi there. Thanks for your corrections! Best regards; --Nephiliskos (talk) 11:37, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

Hi Nephiliskos! I like your poetry, it made me smile, thanks for sharing! Wasbeer 16:15, 30 May 2011 (UTC)

VandalSniper

Thank you for applying to use the counter-vandalism tool VandalSniper. I am pleased to inform you that you are now approved to use the tool. To download the program, see here; please also read the features guide if you have not already done so. VandalSniper is a powerful program, so remember that misuse may result in your access being withdrawn and that disruptive editing through the program may result in your account blocked by an administrator. If you have any questions, please contact a developer. Enjoy! Regards, AGK [•] 11:22, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks AGK! Wasbeer 11:39, 6 June 2011 (UTC)

Salt Creek (White River)

What was the point of the test? Nyttend (talk) 04:34, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Hello Nyttend! I was checking out the difference between the normal and secure server by using both while monitoring the internet traffic on my computer and I made a screenshot. Sorry, I am an autodidact. Wasbeer 22:36, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks again for your fix. See you around. :-) —Tommyjb Talk! (02:27, 11 June 2011)

You're very welcome. Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia! Wasbeer 03:16, 11 June 2011 (UTC)

Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Atlantic City)

Regarding Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Atlantic City) what was the question you were asking in the your edit summary? Djflem (talk) 19:37, 26 June 2011 (UTC)

When I put a couple of questionmarks in the editsummary it means "I am not 110% sure about this edit". That is why I asked you on your talkpage to take a look at my edit. Wasbeer 00:37, 27 June 2011 (UTC)

Some stroopwafels for you!

Oh btw, I stole your signature, excuse me TBloemink (talk) 11:52, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

Ha die hoihoi!

Lekkers! Hoei, ik ga heerlijk smikkelen! Hoe gaat ie ermee? Ik heb mn handtekening natuurlijk ook weer gedieft ergens, weet nieteens meer waar. Groetels, Wasbeer 17:25, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

Completely new abortion proposal and mediation

In light of the seemingly endless disputes over their respective titles, a neutral mediator has crafted a proposal to rename the two major abortion articles (pro-life/anti-abortion movement, and pro-choice/abortion rights movement) to completely new names. The idea, which is located here, is currently open for opinions. As you have been a contributor in the past to at least one of the articles, your thoughts on the matter would be appreciated.

The hope is that, if a consensus can be reached on the article titles, the energy that has been spent debating the titles of the articles here and here can be better spent giving both articles some much needed improvement to their content. Please take some time to read the proposal and weigh in on the matter. Even if your opinion is simple indifference, that opinion would be valuable to have posted.

To avoid concerns that this notice might violate WP:CANVASS, this posting is being made to every non-anon editor who has edited either page (or either page's respective talk page) since 1 July 2010, irrespective of possible previous participation at the mediation page. HuskyHuskie (talk) 22:20, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Hi HuskyHuskie! I reverted vandalism on that article. Good luck! Wasbeer 22:38, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Understood. But you're welcome to provide input, if you're so inclined. HuskyHuskie (talk) 01:42, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

I pressed the 'Save page' button, but got into an edit conflict and lost the text I wrote (I was using a terrible browser). At that moment I saw the new messages banner, and opened my talkpage in a new tab window. Are you a mindreader? Wasbeer 01:50, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

As a matter of fact, I am. But that's not important now. When you have an edit conflict, do you ever try going back in your browser? I am always able to go back and find what I typed, copy it, and then reopen the page and paste it back in. Thanks for contributing! HuskyHuskie (talk) 02:29, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

Normally I would do the same thing, in Firefox 5. But this terrible browser I was using was so terrible it completely forgot the text I wrote so I had to write it again. By now you obviously know I am ashamed to admit I was using a virtual computer with an unpatched version of IE6 to test the fallback content in a webdesign and got distracted by Wikipedia. Wasbeer 02:49, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

I've had similar terrible experiences editing on an iPad. I'll never do it again. HuskyHuskie (talk) 04:11, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

I feel your pain. We should try to forget and move on with our lives, even though the experience of using a terrible browser will probably haunt us forever. Whenever I'll get flashbacks I try to pretend to be in my happy place. Wasbeer 12:42, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

Re: MediaWiki AFT discussion 'cancer' metaphor

Someone mentioned that the AFT is a cancer upon Wikipedia or some such. I think you said you are not from the US, if not I apologize for this misunderstanding. In United Stated English dialect, to call something a cancer is not considered offensive. It is a common metaphor for "something growing out of control". I have yet to meet anyone, affected by cancer or not, who finds that metaphor offensive. Cancer is basically cells growing out of control. I fail to see how in any culture that this metaphor could be seen as offensive. However, if I had to guess, I think your point would be that the metaphor minimizes the deadly and painful nature of cancer on it's human host, and I think we have some common ground if that is the case. Not constructive to water down what cancer really is. --TimL (talk) 07:57, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

I live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Your guess is correct. Wasbeer 08:59, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

Lol! Great userpage design!

Very interesting use of binary! I actually went ahead and converted the binary into text characters...

This is what I got:

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So what kind of secret code is this? ;P -- œ^™ 02:47, 9 July 2011 (UTC)

What are you talking about? There is no secret code. I made it using text-image.com, a file called Black_cat_desktop_backgrounds.jpg that I found with Google images and a HTML to Wiki Converter. I reported you to WP:ANI, filed a case with the arbcom and notified Jimbo of your ungrounded accusation of using "secret code" and I demand an apology! Wasbeer 03:29, 9 July 2011 (UTC) Thanks! You have to join my secret cabal organisation first, then we can teach you the way to decrypt it. We have all kinds of secret codes & rituals and we even have our own barnstar (Cat Barnstar.png)! Our ultimate goal is to have control over the global stroopwafel supply. See that white van parked outside your house? Ask the driver why he is wearing sunglasses, even though he is not wearing any. He will take you to our headquarters if you solve our supersecret riddle. This message will self-destruct in 15 seconds.

I'm sorry! I shall never speak of your secret caba.. ooops!! -- œ^™ 05:40, 9 July 2011 (UTC)

I reluctantly accept your apology, but don't let it happen again! Next time you feel the need to accuse someone of something, try accusing a minority. I recommend 'males' (they are a minority in Canada according to this list). Wasbeer 06:00, 9 July 2011 (UTC)

Hate to crash an inside joke, but this is a plainly readable dialect of the Martian language. It carefully lays out the details of their planned destruction of the human race. (It's those two damn robots we sent there actually, I knew they would turn on us) I have notified the proper authorities. --TimL (talk) 11:56, 9 July 2011 (UTC)

You fool! When the mothership arrives I will make sure you get an extra probe! Wasbeer 16:30, 9 July 2011 (UTC)

(dark humor alert) I think you've discovered a great new option for Wikilove! An extra probe from the mothership! --TimL (talk) 17:21, 9 July 2011 (UTC)

Love hurts, or so they say. You can add it to the extension. Wasbeer 04:25, 10 July 2011 (UTC)

United States Presidential election 1832

I just wanted to tell you your colors for Wirt and Clay are mixed up they should be flip flopped. 11jskbuilder (talk) 03:19, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Hello 11jskbuilder!

I fixed a couple of typos on that article, I am not the person who chose the colors. I think you may be right. I will try to find an expert who is willing to take a look. Thanks for letting me know! Wasbeer 17:25, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

According to Dcoetzee the color green represents the National Republican Party's colors. That is what makes it a bit confusing. Wasbeer 00:42, 16 July 2011 (UTC)

Formal mediation has been requested

The Mediation Committee has received a request for formal mediation of the dispute relating to "Opposition to the legalisation of abortion". As an editor concerned in this dispute, you are invited to participate in the mediation. Mediation is a voluntary process which resolves a dispute over article content by facilitation, consensus-building, and compromise among the involved editors. After reviewing the request page, the formal mediation policy, and the guide to formal mediation, please indicate in the "party agreement" section whether you agree to participate. Because requests must be responded to by the Mediation Committee within seven days, please respond to the request by December 30, 2011.

Discussion relating to the mediation request is welcome at the case talk page. Thank you.
Message delivered by MediationBot (talk) on behalf of the Mediation Committee. 01:55, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

Request for mediation rejected

The request for formal mediation concerning Opposition to the legalisation of abortion, to which you were listed as a party, has been declined. To read an explanation by the Mediation Committee for the rejection of this request, see the mediation request page, which will be deleted by an administrator after a reasonable time. Please direct questions relating to this request to the Chairman of the Committee, or to the mailing list. For more information on forms of dispute resolution, other than formal mediation, that are available, see Wikipedia:Dispute resolution.

For the Mediation Committee, AGK [•] 21:33, 10 August 2011 (UTC)
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Prisoner of Azkaban

Hi Wasbeer,

When you removed the italic text from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, that wasn't the only bit of vandalism that the previous edit had done: it also changed the publication date from 1999 to 2000. I've fixed it now, but I thought I'd just leave you a friendly reminder to check the article history before removing obvious vandalism. It's no big deal, we've all done it, and thanks for removing vandalism on Wikipedia. Princess Lirin (talk) 21:45, 1 September 2011 (UTC)

Hi. I was not removing "obvious vandalism", I was removing stray ''Italic text''-'s. Wasbeer 01:52, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

Office Hours

Hey Wasbeer/Archive 1! I'm just dropping you a message because you've commented on (or expressed an interest in) the Article Feedback Tool in the past. If you don't have any interest in it any more, ignore the rest of this message :).

If you do still have an interest or an opinion, good or bad, we're holding an office hours session tomorrow at 19:00 GMT/UTC in #wikimedia-office to discuss completely changing the system. In attendance will be myself, Howie Fung and Fabrice Florin. All perspectives, opinions and comments are welcome :).

I appreciate that not everyone can make it to that session - it's in work hours for most of North and South America, for example - so if you're interested in having another session at a more America-friendly time of day, leave me a message on my talkpage. I hope to see you there :). Regards, Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 14:27, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

Sorry not to see you at the session; the logs are here. In the meantime, the Foundation has started developing a new version of the tool which dispenses with the idea of "ratings", amongst other things. Take a look at WP:AFT5 and drop any comments, criticisms or suggestions you have on the talkpage - I'd be very grateful to hear your opinions. Thanks, Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 21:27, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
	For your work against vandalism with Igloo. I haven't been able to beat you to the revert button since you logged on. Good job and happy editing! pluma Ø 05:07, 20 November 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! Sorry for being so quick! Wasbeer 05:08, 20 November 2011 (UTC)

It would seem that I keep seeing your name.

You always seem to beat me to vandal reverts by fractions of a second... you seem to be slightly faster then me with Huggle. Frozen4322 : Chat 16:06, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

I spend thousands of dollars on a quadcore computer with a GTX580, but Wikipedia is more addictive than computergames. Wasbeer 16:08, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

I'm actually using Huggle on a gaming rig as well... I think I'm addicted. Frozen4322 : Chat 16:10, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

Please join Wikipediholics Anonymous. There is a clinic that is able to help people like us. Hello my name is Wasbeer and I am a Wikipediholic. Wasbeer 16:25, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

Hi

Hi Wasbeer, your name means procyon in Dutch. Lotje ツ (talk) 15:51, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

Hoi Lotje! Dat is geen toeval hoor, ik doel ook op de diersoort en bier vind ik vies! Oorspronkelijk was het idee om op mijn gebruikerspagina een in ascii art omgezet plaatje van een wasbeer te plaatsen, maar dit plaatje van een kat leverde een mooier resultaat op met text-image.com (een site die plaatjes omzet in ascii art). Wasbeer 19:45, 10 December 2011 (UTC)

Humor

No sense of humor. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 159.91.105.75 (talk) 00:54, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

Well, we have specific places for humor, and we like to keep most of the articles as serious as possible. Try Wikipedia:Silly_Things, WP:UNUSUAL or Wikipedia:Department of Fun. Wasbeer 01:02, 11 December 2011 (UTC)

Wasbeer

	Wiki Wasbeer award
	Wiki Wasbeer award Lotje ツ (talk) 14:44, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Hihi, dankjewel Lotje! Wasbeer 00:21, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Uit interesse

Hoi Wasbeer/K.! Hoe is het ermee? Tijd niet meer gesproken. Kom je nog wel eens op IRC of helemaal niet meer? Anyway, succes en het ga je goed. Trijnstel (talk) 20:19, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

Hee Trijntje! Long time no see inderdaad. Ik kom nog weleens op IRC, maar niet meer zo frequent als voorheen. Met mij gaat 't goed, ik ben inmiddels verslaafd geraakt aan Bertolt Brecht (vooral "Vertellingen over meneer K." vertaald door Martin Mooij is geniaal) en ondanks mijn weerzin tegen yuppen heb ik leren golfen en het theorie-deel van mijn golfvaardigheidsbewijs gehaald (nu wil ik de praktijk doen maar het is een beetje koud) en ik heb weer een leuke opdrachtgever erbij voor mijn bedrijf waardoor ik het IRL erg druk heb. Wel weer zo een lelijke zwarte banner geplaatst, maar niet gevreesd, ik laat me niet kisten hoor! Ik zag dat Lepeltje een mooie Trijn-animatie had gemaakt, ik moet 'em toch eens vragen hoe hij dat geflikt heeft! Hoe gaat t met jou? Ik zie dat er al een heel internationaal Trijnrailsnetwerk ligt! Als echte lurker volg ik NL wel een beetje, maar niet zo intensief meer; klopt mijn indruk dat 't nog altijd z'n gangetje gaat met de bijbehorende ups en downs? Ik zal binnenkort wel weer ffkes een RC-patrol-kanaaltje induiken, ik neem aan dat je daar nog immer te vinden bent. Knuf en de groetjes aan iedereen, Wasbeer 00:21, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Goed te horen. Met mij gaat 't ook prima. Ik ben idd kort geleden steward(es) geworden ja. ;-) En ja, alles gaat zo z'n gangetje op nlwiki. Ruzies enzo blijf je houden. Je moet maar weer eens gezellig op de chat komen. Mijn naam (en die van anderen) is gewoon hetzelfde - je moet mij of een van ons maar gewoon aanspreken. Groet, Trijnstel (talk) 19:04, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Dispute resolution survey

Dispute Resolution – Survey Invite Hello Wasbeer. I am currently conducting a study on the dispute resolution processes on the English Wikipedia, in the hope that the results will help improve these processes in the future. Whether you have used dispute resolution a little or a lot, now we need to know about your experience. The survey takes around five minutes, and the information you provide will not be shared with third parties other than to assist in analyzing the results of the survey. No personally identifiable information will be released. Please click HERE to participate. Many thanks in advance for your comments and thoughts. You are receiving this invitation because you have had some activity in dispute resolution over the past year. For more information, please see the associated research page. Steven Zhang DR goes to Wikimania! 01:44, 6 April 2012 (UTC)