User talk:MrDarcy/Jan to Feb 2006

The Long Goodbye[edit]

I actually made a seperate page. I guess I forgot to link it to the main article. It's so different than the main article, very different than the book, an anti-Chandler anti-Bogart approach, I feel it should be its own page. The Long Goodbye (film)

The problem is that nothing in that article says anything about critics calling Das EFX one-dimensional or repetitive.

they themselves [Das EFX] were increasingly pegged as a one-dimensional novelty the longer their career progressed

http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/das_efx/bio.jhtml

That is a direct quote from the link

Here's another link:

On the cusps of a new deal with UTR Music Group and their new album, “How We Do,” DAS Efx wants to show critics once and for all that they are a legitimate staple in this game, and not the one-dimensional duo that has been their reputation for most of their career.

http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=697

Factual information is back by external links.........[edit]

For nearly four years, G-funk dominated hip-hop

http://www.mp3.com/dr.-dre/artists/21584/biography.html

Dr. Dre stepped out from behind N.W.A.'s mixing board with The Chronic, bringing his 'g-funk' gangster-rap to the mainstream."

In came archetypal G-Funk, laid-back, head-bobbing beats and rich, resonant keyboard loops that became the calling card for hip-hop of the '90s.

http://www.nudeasthenews.com/90s/reviews/firstlaunch50/71chronic.htm

The sound, style, and performances of "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" were like nothing else on the early-'90s hip-hop scene, and its impact was tremendous, with mainstream hip-hop trying to imitate it and the rest of The Chronic for at least four years afterwards.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=33:9rb8b5m4psxj

Dr. Dre releases his solo debut, "The Chronic." With it's heavy emphasis on deep rolling bass and funk grooves--it takes hardcore gangsta rap into more accessible, radio-friendly territory and becomes the biggest rap album of the year behind the huge single, "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang." Dre's new sound--dubbed 'G-Funk'--reinvents the entire West Coast rap scene, and signals the beginning of a West Coast-dominated rap charts.

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_rap-timeline2.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chubdub (talk • contribs) 22:32, 9 January 2006

Pete Townshend[edit]

As you have seen - I'm engaged in an ongoing dispute on the Pete Townshend page. I'm trying my hardest to keep my cool and not respond to some upsetting remarks that seem to me to be off-topic. Almost ad hominem. One thing I'm not sure of is this. I feel that there seems to be more heat than light in the exchanges. So part of me feels I should just lay back for a while. But I'm concerned that if I don't respond to each one of the endless array of arguments - that my lack of responses may seem (to Wikipedia arbitrators) as though I'm conceding those points. And that may be detrimental to what I believe is an important point of fairness.

One thing I do find unsettling is that the protagonist has several times expressed what appears to be disagreement with the conclusions of the UK police. He seems to feel that they mysteriously failed to prosecute Townshend - and that this was a mistake. I am loathe to attribute motivation - and I know that it is entirely inappropriate on the Talk page. But I'm concerned that the person may be bothered that Townshend was not prosecuted and thus not convicted - and seems to be very keen to have him designated as a "Child Sex Offender" - with all that that phrase connotes to people from different nations who are probably not cognitive of the complexities and arcane syntax and vocabulary of the English legal system. Davidpatrick 04:04, 11 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your counsel. I will refrain from engaging the anon. person in further exchanges. If I can be of further service in answering queries from other wikipedians on the topic - I will do my best to help. Davidpatrick 18:38, 11 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. Well the protection tag came off the Townshend page - and of course now Townshend has been categorized as a "Sex Offender" again. I don't think I should be the one who removes it again at this point. I fear that it will just be a repeat of the recent battle on the page. I was hoping that there might be a moratorium on the matter for a short while. Any thoughts? Thanks. Davidpatrick 06:34, 12 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. As you note - the matter is still being discussed on the Talk page. One of the key issues still is whether acception of a caution (without any prosecution or conviction) makes one a "sex offender" or "child sex offender." I think this is truly questionable. I have asked a lawyer friend of mine to look at the various legal assertions - and provide a concise response that makes it clear for laypersons.

I note that another Wikipedian offered a very interesting thought on the Talk page (one that had not occurred to me) about the overall weight and extent of the topic on the Townshend article in relation to his achievements and impact. Fountaindyke felt that it was disproportionate. It's an interesting point. I believe that the event must be noted in the article. It should not be swept under the carpet. On the other hand - it IS a complex matter to explain. Perhaps the topic would be dealt with better as a sub-page - linked to from the main Townshend article? I don't know the Wikipedia guidelines on that. What do you think? Thanks Davidpatrick 15:30, 12 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

IP 86.bla[edit]

Sorry for deleting the comment, but it looks like a personal attack to Wikipedia Sceptr e ^(Talk) 14:55, 14 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

About the Q*Bert Article[edit]

I am a member, (known as Aidepikiw0000), although I mostly forget to sign in. The only way I know to sign in is when I post a picture in an article.

No worries. Glad to hear you're already a member. | MrDarcy ¡digame! 21:10, 16 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels[edit]

Is this project still active - I'm up for getting envolved. See my as yet small contribution to the talk page. :: Kevinalewis : please contact me on my Talk Page : 13:58, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I believe i may wish to become involved in this project, but i would like to know the specifics and what i might do to get started and/or help. Gizzakk 18:14, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Could you give me some pointers on using the template, at the moment it is confusing me a bit. For, instance, the binding is refering to which print run it is, correct? eg. first, second printing? Gizzakk 18:39, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

ok, thank you very much Gizzakk 20:51, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

More WikiProject Novels[edit]

You might like to have a look at Category:WikiProject Novels Participants and also Category:WikiProject Novels</nowiki> and put {{User WikiProject Novels}} on your userpage. Just a start to some more infrastructure for the project. :: Kevinalewis : please contact me on my Talk Page : 16:05, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

And now some more on templates. Could you have a look at this temporary proposal, currently is is just a normal page, if we all like it we can convert it to be a proper "Template" and allow people to include the content more automatically. Perhaps when we have agreed a reasonably mature version of this we can write between us a exemplary novel article to feature and use as an example for others. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)} 15:03, 20 January 2006 (UTC) Wikipedia:WikiProject_Novels/ArticleTemplate[reply]

Just made a change or two. I'll need to look up the WP:MOS again and check it through. Let me know when you think we have enough to have a go at an article using these guidlines and we can then see how it suits. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)} 15:31, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

WP:MOS actually seems to suggest by pointing at Help:Section#.22See_also.22_for_the_whole_article that a "See also" section is recommended but only for items no linked within the main body of the article. On that basis would suggest putting it back in with a suitable caveat to that effects. Many editor will have non to include and will delete this section in smaller articles anyway. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)} 15:57, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Example Novel article[edit]

To identify a Novel we can work on together if that is an agreed idea. please see my list of interests currently User:Kevinalewis#Literature. If none suit come back with some counter Author or Novel ideas. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)} 16:40, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

John Smith vs. John Smith[edit]

I agree completely that these articles no longer need to be merged. If you look at the version of John Smith (English statesman) as it existed on January 3, you will see why I proposed the merge. Morwen really cleaned it out since then. But thanks for checking with me, and good luck. Chris the speller 20:46, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Iranian Azerbaijan[edit]

One of the problems is that the map incorporates a province also claimed as part of Iranian Kurdistan. Another problem is that the map only shows where some of the Iranian Azerbaijanis live. See this map for more details. --Khoikhoi 01:11, 21 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, by the way, good job at improving the article! --Khoikhoi 01:12, 21 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I guess that would be a good idea. The only problem is that I'm not sure what the exact definitions of Iranian Azerbaijan are. I think it comprises certain provinces but then again it would make more sense to be a name for the area in which Iranian Azeris live. Another thing is that since the ethnic map of Iran shows a bigger area of Azeris than the previous one, we might be accused of using Wikipedia as a political platform, but I kinda doubt that. --Khoikhoi 01:26, 21 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'd add the map, it's just that I'd prefer one that makes the Azeris stick out more on it, or enlarges more on their area. --Khoikhoi 01:47, 21 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

KF[edit]

My comment wasn't meant to sound snide - my apologies, My intention was to nudge the guy into life. Sorry should have thought a bit before typing. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)} 10:56, 23 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Doctor Fischer of Geneva or the Bomb Party[edit]

I have the title off the spine of the first edition picture on the Amazon.com website [1] so do you have more information than than. From that I would make the full and proper title "Doctor Fischer of Geneva, or the Bomb Party". We should try to get this one right if we can. The only question I personally would have is on the book also being called "The Bomb Party" as I can find no reference to that, so I tried to leave that rather than change too much. The only reference is to some distributions of the film being refered to by that title. What are your thoughts. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)} 18:42, 23 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

in which case it should be as Doctor Fischer of Geneva, or The Bomb Party (1980), - trust that fits. Changed on novel :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)} 14:13, 27 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:WikiProject_Novels/The_Mauritius_Command_temp[edit]

I have been working this article up (still work in progress) as part of an attempt at moving toward a good example article. Just thought you might like to comment. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)} 12:48, 1 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Novel Project updates[edit]

Things have moved on apace since I last heard from you. Take a look at the Wikipedia:WikiProject Novels are and wander round. First thing to notice is that we have more people signed up and some are reasonably active. Hope you think we are going in the right direction. Some of the changes are quite extensive so they might take some getting used to. More stub templates in use. New work list, General Forum and pobably most noticable the WPNOVELS template on each of the project pages. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)} 10:57, 7 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Nation[edit]

The issue of what article should be at this title has been placed on Wikipedia:Requested moves. You can offer your vote and comment here: Talk:The Nation#Article title. JamesMLane t c 06:51, 8 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Watch your OWN tone[edit]

You started it, by labeling my work as "nonsense". You worry about your tone, and I'll worry about mine. Ya dig? 22:49, 14 February 2006 (UTC) P.S. You are implying that anything that makes a reader actually use its brain is unacceptable. Tell that to the folks who insist on posting that IPA gibberish as a "pronunciation guide". Then get back to me with your complaints.

I did sign it. And I am ever-less impressed by this pretentious weblog that calls itself an "encyclopedia", and by comments from the likes of you, while nothing is done to the constant stream of a-nones that keep screwing things up. Wahkeenah 00:57, 15 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- And since you're watching, Little Brother, you might see the pattern that I respond after being attacked first... such as you did to me. Go clean up your own act, and don't write back. Wahkeenah 01:02, 15 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Fran Fine[edit]

What are you, stalking me now? >:( Wahkeenah 16:06, 15 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Bueno. Wahkeenah 03:37, 16 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your tone![edit]

You enjoy taking down people's work. Well, I've nominated many of your less than stellar pieces for deletion. You aren't a wiki God and stop acting like one. It's a two way street. Good day! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.65.209.72 (talk • contribs) 21:35, 16 February 2006

This user is the Geno Petralli vandal and was subsequently blocked for vandalism. | MrDarcy ¡digame! 19:47, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cohan[edit]

I am getting very tired of your attitude, and apparently I'm not the only one. >:( Wahkeenah 19:28, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your opinion is no more worthy than mine. Wahkeenah 19:38, 17 February 2006 (UTC) That is, given your track record, you are in no position to be lecturing me about my track record. Wahkeenah 19:40, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Your attitude and viewpoint are offensive, and I do not intend to cowtow to the likes of you. Wahkeenah 19:45, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  - It's not a "joke", it's a coincidence, and there are plenty of entries in this so-called encyclopedia that point out coincidences for those who don't think totally inside the box. I keep trying to word it in a way that doesn't sound like a joke, but none of it gets through to you somehow. Why don't you direct your energies towards something worthwhile, like figuring out a way to keep the a-nones from constantly messing things up and wasting collectively hundreds of man-hours every day, rather than picking on bits of trivia such as this? Wahkeenah 19:50, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    - Since you find my comments as silly as I find yours, feel free to delete them at any time. Wahkeenah 20:02, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have begun a discussion about the reversion on the article talk page. As long as we remain interested in writing an encyclopedia and not flaming each other, I think we can find something that works there. To respect the three revert rule, lets work out something there before making further changes. If nothing can be resolved, there are several recourse of dispute resolution, but for now lets try discussion. thanks, --Hansnesse 19:53, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the note. I thought it would be most useful to send the same message to both you and Wahkeenah. My intent was not to make specific accusations, but to comment on the seeming direction of the discussion. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for your work, --Hansnesse 20:04, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The user began this by copping an attitude instead of taking a neutral viewpoint, deleting an entry that was there since September 29th and posting a smart-alecky remark instead of simply citing wiki policy. Don't worry your pretty little heads about your precious 3-revert rule, I've had enough of this item today. I'll come back another day, and see if anybody besides him has shown that they give a flying you-know-what about this. Wahkeenah 20:13, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Never would I have thought that showtunes would inspire such passion. Except perhaps for Fiddler on the Roof... Thanks for the work and the interest to see it through. --Hansnesse 20:18, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In reading the cross-talk, I think there is at least one thing we can all agree on: Yankee Doodle Dandy is a grand old film. I had gotten the special edition DVD sometime in September, and that's what inspired me to add some stuff to the article. Wahkeenah 20:25, 17 February 2006 (UTC) As to what "Barry" Allan Sherman was referring to, it was no one in particular, just a kind of Jewish twist on the song "Mary": "We'll call him Barry, Barry; that'll be the baby's name; it could be Bill or Josh; but, oh, by gosh, it's not the same; but if it's Barry, Barry, that's a name with style and grace; and if it's not a 'he', it still could be... like in Barrie Chase." Wahkeenah 20:25, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cagney was primarily a song-and-dance man when he started, and YDD gave him a showcase for it, breaking out of the gangster role stereotype, and resulting in a well-deserved Oscar. The movie's flag-waving was right in line with what the country needed in the dark and scary early months of the war, when no one knew what direction the war might take. You need to watch the extras on the YDDDVD. One is a TV show that I saw when it was first broadcast in 1992 or so, a tribute hosted by Michael J. Fox. There are also other documentaries providing all kinds of inside info from surviving cast members, especially leading lady Joan Leslie, who is still with us as she was very young (she turned 18 during the filming). And, yes, I have seen Singin' in the Rain, it's a great flick, tuneful and funny, with some very famous set-pieces, of course. Debbie Reynolds was likewise quite young when the film was made, and she stood up well against the seasoned pros Kelly and O'Connor. And Jean Hagen as the movie's "diva" with that screechy "flapper" voice is priceless. Wahkeenah 20:39, 17 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RE: User:Haiduc on Pederasty in the modern world[edit]

Please continue. He's been making a mess of the Wikipedia in other sexuality-related articles, mostly in which he has created them. See Criticisms_of_sexual_behavior, Nicolò Giraud and Talk:Edward_de_Vere,_17th_Earl_of_Oxford for other examples. 68.110.9.62 15:47, 18 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

WS[edit]

Hi, Here is a vote related to Western Sahara. Neutrality of WP is dying, please save it! Daryou 07:50, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]