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If you have any questions, feel free to ask me on my talk page. Thanks and happy editing, Alphax τεχ 01:25, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Nonsensopedia

Głosowanie na Nonsensopedii czeka na Twoje potwierdzenie. Szoferka 16:23, 16 April 2006 (UTC)


Dike

Regarding your question: dike was an ancient greek (minor) goddess. from what i know it was never used as a name (although somebody, somewhere with really weird parents...). if you want info for the goddess dont hesitate to ask. --Greece666 01:55, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

I have added more refs. Could you help address the language concern? I am not a native speaker, unfortunatly.-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk  19:26, 17 October 2006 (UTC)


Thank you for your Poland-related contributions

Hello Ouro/Archive1! Thank you for your contributions related to Poland. You may be interested in visiting Portal:Poland/Poland-related Wikipedia notice board, joining our discussions and sharing your creations with us.

-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk  19:53, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

The objections raised in the last nomination have been addressed (I hope). Since you have voted last time but may not be watching the relevant article's pages, I am spamming you with this notification that the article has been renominated and new discussion is ongoing at the above link.-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk  04:28, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

barnstar

Would it be possible to take barnstar one and wide the red and purple just a bit so we can see more of the colours? I think the entire barnstar ought to be the flag colour, but the top and bottom colours don't really show enough. What do you think? Dev920 (Please vote here) 17:59, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Yes, that was what I meant. The shape of the barnstar is such that a flag just put on top looks a little off, don't you think? But the idea in principle is great, thankyou for your efforts. Dev920 (Please vote here) 18:06, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
Yes, I think that is brilliant. The Yellow and green seem a bit washed out though - can you make them a bit brighter (sorry to be so demanding :)? Dev920 (Please vote here) 20:29, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
I think that is marvellous. Thankyou, and here's to it passing proposals! Dev920 (Please vote here) 20:51, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
Hi, on the same topic could you make one that's similar to:

? (I made it but it needs cleaning up; sorry) Thanks.--Ashadeofgrey (talk contribs) 21:22, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Announcement

Announcement
The "Help name my baby" Poll has closed :). Greta Annette was born 12/12/06. She weighs 6lbs 14oz and is 19inches long. Mother and baby are both doing fine. Thanks for all the suggestions!

To keep this slightly Wikipedia related I have started Adopt a State, so adopt your state article today! -Ravedave (help name my baby) 03:47, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

Deleted Image:WikipediaProc.jpg

I am not a commons admin so no.Geni 15:58, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

Barnstar

Hey Ouro, we at WP:LGBT want to upload the LGBT Barnstar to the Commons but thought that, as you designed, you might like to do it yourself? Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 01:25, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

From Dev920 regarding skills I do not have ;)

Hello again, would you mind deploying your design skills again? Could you put Image:Wikipedia-logo-crnagora.png in the rainbow colours, like you did with the barnstar? I'd be very grateful. Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 00:23, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

I noticed this example of only one piece of the Wiki jigsaw from brcat userbox: Image:B Puzzle.png. It appears not to be under copyright. Just thought it might be helpful. WJBscribe 13:59, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Heya! I finished the poster and credited you at the bottom: http://wplgbt.tripod.com/Wikipedianeedsyou.doc (it only lets you download it if you paste it into the url bar, I think) Thanks very much! Please don't hestitate to call on me if you need any skills I may have! Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 00:58, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I can see how it might give off that impression. I'll tweak it a little bit to clear that up. The reason I don't want to give out the full address is that a) it's quite long and b) I don't want people joining our WikiProject when they don't know anything else about Wikipedia. It could potentially flood us with newbies trying to insert POV or unreferenced material. We're quite easy to find when you know where to look, so I figured I'd leave it at the main address, and people who are serious about getting into Wikipedia will join in their own good time.

Thank you very much for translating Lechon for us, it looks much better now! It's only a pity that none of the other Wikipedias appear to require citations. How do you not end up with the massive edit wars that we have? Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 12:57, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Regarding September 15

Greetings Oulo.

Thank you for relating your concern regarding my removal of the two spaceflight events from the September 15. A bit about me: I have been fascinated by spaceflight since childhood. Though too young to remember the Gemini flights, I have vivid memories of the Apollo program and consider all manned spaceflight notable. However, the reasoning for my deletion was this:

  1. During the 60's and 70's there were, by my count, 72 manned space flights. Clearly some of these flights are of more historical significance than others.
  2. The actual launch or return of a spacecraft is usually not the most significant event in a truly historic spaceflight.
  3. I believe that noting each of these early launches and returns on the date pages dilutes the apparent significance of the truly historic spaceflight events.

In that light, I felt that the missions of Gemini XI and especially Soyuz 22 were not sufficiently unique or groundbreaking to warrant inclusion in the Events list on the September 15 page. Nonetheless, if you choose to revert them back in, I won't remove them. Cheers. -- Opelio 23:53, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Jan Lechoń

I gave this a copy edit, but you might want to expand the lead a bit, and also define Skamander for readers too lazy to click on the link. Nice article. If you want to expand it, I'd be happy to help you. Jeffpw 12:12, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Ouro, would you say that Jaroslaw Kaczynski is more a self-loathing homosexual, rather than just a homophobe? What I read here seems fairly convincing. What's the consensus in Poland? Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 16:49, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Hey Ouro, thanks very much for your help. I always enjoy talking to people from other countries (except Scotland) but it has been especially nice working with you. :) Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 11:22, 11 February 2007 (UTC)
Scots suck. :D Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 12:47, 11 February 2007. (UTC)

Thank you

thank you for the suggestion of "Unencyclpedia". Indeed it is entertaining and i have incorporated my parodies within it . Once again thank you.

Dokusai article

I said it wasn't a great prod reason, but if you wish to take it to AfD, you may do so. – Riana talk 23:59, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Re: BJAODN

Yeah, sorry for just removing the entry like that. After a while on RC patrol you get to notice patterns of test edits. ˉˉanetode╦╩ 21:06, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Nonsensopedia

Dlaczego? D@mi 20:58, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

Possible FA

Heya Ouro!

  • Here's a request to class an article.
  • Sivaji: The Boss - The film has not yet been released but will be on May 17. Can you check the article status and where it ranks and then consider it for a possible enrry for the main page on May 17 coinciding with its release. Thank You and please respond.

Cheers

G Ganesh 13:38, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

Heya Ouro again,
  • Thanks for your detailed reply.
  • As per the plot, the film hasn't been released yet so there's not much things I can pick out from there.
  • The article will be longer when the film has released with various other details such as the Plot, Themes, Cast, Reception and so on.
  • Any suggestions about things I can put in the lead? - I thought the actual reception of the film could go there once its released but there is still well over a month till release.
  • And as you said, I've corrected the puncutation/reference problem.
Please feel free to reply,
Cheers,
G Ganesh 15:36, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

More on Lenin

Have a look at your question on the Humanities page. It seems as if I am trying to drown you in information! Best wishes from Anastasia, who is better known by the pseudonym Clio the Muse 11:13, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

I've followed up on suggestions for the article, and I was hoping you could take another look and either change or hold your opinion of the newer version. Sincerily, David Füchs (talk / frog blast the vent core!) 00:22, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

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Featured article review for Austin Nichols

Since you have previously voted for the featured article Austin Nichols, maybe you are interested in the current featured article review. – Ilse@ 23:44, 22 June 2007 (UTC)


Hemicorporectomy Blog

I've finally deleted the link to that blog of the boy with mental problems even more serious than the physiological catastophe he's claiming. Thanks for the nod there - sometimes I wonder if I'm getting too cynical so your concur was reassuring. More extreme surgery checks ongoing. Plutonium27 11:54, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

God in pop culture

I simply meant that God is a theme that occurs with reasonable prominence in works of popular culture. Mangojuicetalk 16:10, 30 July 2007 (UTC)


Redirect of Modern gallae

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Requests for adminship

Hey, thank you for your consideration in the adminship process. I understand your and totally respect your decision to take a neutral stance - especially if you are unfamiliar with the user. Just wanted to let you know that the reason it was laconic is mostly because I tend to get a little verbose in my writing - that's what happens in graduate school - and sometimes I get flack for it. Anyway, thanks again, Cheers Wisdom89 14:11, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

RfA thanks

With thanks!   
Thanks for participating in my RfA, which closed successfuly.
I leave you with a picture of the real Blood Red Sandman!
Note his 'mop' is slightly deadlier than mine!
- - Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 18:46, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

Merge of coal mining and sub-surface mining

Hi, Ouru. Thank you for notifying. I added my opinion at the discussion page. I would like to recommend informing also members of potential WP Mining project. You will find their names from the following link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Council/Proposals#Mining regards. Beagel 09:50, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

89.179.70.189

Yeah, I saw that too! I wasn't sure if they were just very confused, or actually trying to be annoying... I dunno what to do. If they keep it up, they'll have to be blocked eventually, but i hate to have it come to that if they're just confused. I guess I should leave them a nice note explaining about other language wikipedias and talk page etiquette, I was just too lazy before :P Anyway, thanks for keeping an eye on it and keeping the 'pedia tidy! Peace, delldot talk 07:38, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Yep! I still gotta leave them that note, but they haven't done anything more yet, so maybe I'll wait. :) Peace, delldot talk 08:01, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
Oh, good for you, thanks for doing that. Peace, delldot talk 08:04, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

Re: Quote

Thanks! :-) Kirill 13:48, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

RfA Thanks

Thank you for voting in my RfA, which closed successfully with 44 support, 4 oppose, and 3 neutral. I will work hard to improve the encyclopedia with my new editing tools (and don't worry, I'll be careful).
  jj137 01:32, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

Christmas decorations ....

(barnstar and service award moved to section on main user page)

Very many thanks :)

--ROGER DAVIES talk 20:13, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

All-Polish-Youth

Please don't remove "[citation needed]". Requesting additional citations via fact templates is perfectly ok, but removing existing non-facts can be seen as vandalism unless you have verified that they are wrong. I have just double checked them and they are ok. If you feel that the article is non-neutral, try discussing the issue at talk.

--Greetings Krzyzowiec (talk) 03:15, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

Oh, no problem Polish brother, I don't really care either about the "All-Polish-Youth" (not my organization type...) but you know, when you have text like - "It is anti-Semitic, nazi and racistic" you have to do like this -"It is anti-Semitic [citation needed], nazi [citation needed] and racistic [citation needed]". Don't take my changes and post too personally I didn't mean to make you feel bad ;).

--Krzyzowiec (talk) 07:33, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your note, I've told this to another user who might know more than me about this topic although yes it was a copyright violation and I removed almost all the text. --Matt57 (talkcontribs) 09:06, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

I'll leave it up to Sa.V as he's a shite muslim and this is a shite topic about which I actually had no idea it exists but he would definitely know. Lets see what he says. --Matt57 (talkcontribs) 09:11, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

ZAC EFRON

can you at least tell me if you have his email id or not?122.161.93.112 (talk) 13:35, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Zac Efron Again

do you know how i can contact Mick Sullivan, Zac Efron's Agent OR Glenn A. Gulino, Zac Efron's Commercial Agent OR Jason Barrett, Zac Efron's Manager OR Gina Hoffman, Zac Efron's Publicist —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.163.37.73 (talk) 14:12, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Resident Evil 5: Wii

I've declined the speedy tag you placed on Resident Evil 5: Wii. The reason is:

Revert to most recent English version. Deny speedy - Future games not covered by any CSD

For your information, עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 16:49, 31 December 2007 (UTC)