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The Novels WikiProject Newsletter: Issue X - March 2007
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The March 2007 issue of the Novels WikiProject newsletter has been published. You may read the newsletter, change the format in which future issues will be delivered to you, or unsubscribe from this notification by following the link. Thank you.
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Hmm? My sig isn't copied or transcluded... Oh, unless you're referring to old ones. My sig was set up for a bit so it would just make a transclusion like so {{User:Editor at Large/sig}} when I signed ~~~~, which would show up as my signature; I wasn't adding the template intentionally. It doesn't do that anymore, never fear :-) — Editor at Large(speak)22:33, 13 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
To my friend
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There are a thousand reasons I could leave this place
A thousand things I need not in life
A thousand stresses I must flee
A thousand woes to make me quit this race
You are one of the few that light up the gray
Darkness of arguments and sorrow
Lonely nights and lost friends
A lovely ray of sunlight into my day
You are braver than I could ever be in your shoes
Defying pain, death, and loss
Smiling gently in the face of God
You are gentle poet, smiling friend, and brave muse
I will always be there, my friend. Don't let your fire burn out. Defy everything. And know that I'm okay, that I am not alone, and that I will be in touch. *thousands of hugs* --ElaragirlTalk|Count02:18, 14 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
Hello :)
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When you create a disambiguation page, such as CFTR, please mark it with a {{disambig}} at the bottom. This will allow the Wikipedia software to recognize it as a disambiguation page. Eli Falk14:15, 14 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
Account names
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Comment copied here from my talk page to make sure you see it: No apology necessary. Wikipedia is a co-operative enterprise. If that section is expanded, and it should be, then that link should definitely go in as part of a more specific discussion of particular quotations and allusions. :-) Random Passer-by 13:46, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
Lanval
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You've been doing a great job by the way. The bulleted format is fine for (embedded) lists, in cases where those are appropriate, but generally prose is preferable. In this case I don't think the allusions are really a list, but rather a discussion of content, and as such prose works much better. Otherwise I think your format is working fine so far.--Cúchullaint/c21:42, 18 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
Double dashes
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Yeah I didn't know that about the sig button until someone told me after I posted that. Still, two-word usernames, empty userpages, same bolding pattern, overlapping contribution histories, all three with the same PoV at Lisa Nowak/Oefelein and all using the signature button, taken together tends to mean something. Meanwhile, thanks for your thoughts on the article, I agree with your reasoning (at least, I strongly agree that's one way to get there under WP policy and a bit of heed). Gwen Gale14:10, 19 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
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Hi. I hope you didn't mind me editing away your plot summary on Orlando furioso. I just thought I'd provide a simple outline of the main plot threads first. It can be expanded later, although recording every incident in the poem would be a nightmare and no doubt counterproductive. Cheers. --Folantin16:47, 24 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
Edit Summary.
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To address your concern, that summary was not meant as a way of showing discouragement or displeasure; I was simply stating that I was surprised I was still getting supports and neutrals when a load of opposes had just come through not long beforehand. :) I hope that clears why I left that summary. Acalamari22:44, 25 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
As for learning from the opposes, I did put at the top of the RfA that I would treat the entire thing as a large-scale editor review if it was unsuccessful. I believe that treating it as a large-scale editor review is better than considering the RfA a "loss and a waste", as my RfA is not a loss or a waste. Acalamari22:47, 25 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
I would also like to add that the summary was also meant to be humorous. I try to be a little creative with my edit summaries...within limits of course: I make sure they at least say what I've done in an edit. :) Acalamari17:29, 26 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
I should probably point out that humour in edit summaries doesn't always come through, as I've told another person recently. I'm not singling you out, but how effective humour is depends on a lot of factors, including how awake the reader is.
Since I'm here, I also want to say that it's a sign of maturity on your part to treat your RfA as a large scale editor review of sorts. If this RfA doesn't end up succeeding, please address the various concerns and consider running again in the future. --Kyoko
Indeed; it's best to use neutral edit summaries. As for the issues on my RfA; instead of waiting until the RfA ends to begin addressing them; I'm working on them now. I think it's best to deal with them the moment they are brought up on the RfA as opposed to waiting until the end. Acalamari19:28, 26 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
I don't know what to say >_>
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I did send you an email, but it's probably going to cause you distress, and I'm really sorry for it (as I've already said in a second email). Good luck, Will01:22, 27 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
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Hey, I noticed you're having problems with your username change (that is, your user and talk pages being redirected to Kyoko (usurped) (talk·contribs). I think you should ask an admin to move your pages over and merge histories. Will15:47, 31 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
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The problem was that your userpage was being redirected to User:Kyoko (usurped). This happened because Kyoko was already pointing to your name before the usurp. So after the usurp move it inherited the redirect. I have made the necessary deletes and moves so that your userpage has the full (almost) history. =Nichalp«Talk»=16:26, 31 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
No, A double redirect would be something like this: A → B → C. Your case was different. Something like A → C and B → C, where you were looking at page B instead of A. =Nichalp«Talk»=16:37, 31 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
Talkpage history
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Hi, I notice half your talkpage history seems to be at User talk:Tachikoma. If you like I can perform a history merge so all the revisions are here and then redirect that page to this one. Alternatively I guess you could just move that page to an archive page. Just let me know on your talkpage if you'd like the history merge. WjBscribe18:43, 31 March 2007 (UTC)Reply
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Heya, done. Which bits of your page did you redesign? I can't remember, but the overall effect is still very nice :) I've read your e-mail, sorry the reply is taking so long, I've been a bit busy with assignments and haven't had much time online lately. You should have a reply by the end of tomorrow. Take care, – Rianaऋ02:35, 3 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
Yep, deleted (er, that's what the 'done' meant, but it got overshadowed by the rest :p) I want my userpage to be a little more fancy than it is now, but I haven't got the time or the skill to redo it, and I don't really like talking about myself on-wiki so I wouldn't know what to put in it! The content I have there now is probably enough to identify me in real life, which doesn't freak me out really, but why encourage stupidity... Anyway, I just hopped on in between classes to print some notes out and couldn't help coming here, but I should get going now - take care :) – Rianaऋ02:45, 3 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
RfA Process
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Would you be willing to help me go about proposing changes to the RfA process? I would really hate to see potenital admins be denied because they don't agree with the EU or don't like cats, you know ;). How would I propose this? Kntrabssi05:56, 3 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
I see what you are saying. I was pretty upset last night, as I think I was unfairly misjudged, and I think some people forgot about assuming good faith. My reasons for relisting Rev was that the only material that got him voted down last time was removed from his user page. Many peopl said that offensive userboxes disparaged the appearance of neutrality. Well, he removed the material, so he has shown the willingness to change. He also is extremely interested in working with the backlog, which is something we desperately need. As far as the critreria for opposing, well we disagree there. I think a vote of "I can't trust Germans" or "I don't trust people who read treble clef instruments" is kind of a ridiculous reason to oppose someone. Anyways, thanks for your replies, I will voice my concerns on the talk page. :) Kntrabssi14:23, 3 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
Name Change.
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I see your name change was successful! Sorry about what happened on that RfA when I gave support to that user referred to both of your names. Acalamari20:49, 4 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
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I've been thinking, and IMHO there's really no problem in adding ambrisentan and tadalafil to the template; thanks for your boldness :) And while we're at it, thanks for expanding tadalafil as well. Nice work, and surprisingly fast. Fvasconcellos21:29, 6 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
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Akhilleus gets new weapons.
Archive11, thanks for your support in my successful RfA.
As the picture shows, the goddesses have already bestowed my new weapons,
which I hope to use to good effect. If you ever need assistance,
or want to give me feedback on my use of the admin tools,
please leave me a message on my talkpage. --Akhilleus (talk) 17:17, 7 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
e-mail
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Actually, I meant to have someone not just reword, but rewrite the whole intro. The current intro is too short to sum up the article. I hope somebody would skim through the details below and write a summary... It's simply too difficult that nobody would like to do it.
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No problem :). I too keep getting "database is locked for maintenance" error. Keep on pressing submit it may work or wait for a while. Have fun. Cheers --SkyWalker17:10, 9 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
Thanks
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Thanks Kyoko! Wow it's been a while since we've talked. Just a recent deletion discussing and another one before it make me kind of feel like I'm making the wrong impression on people. I dunno. I do like to consider myself a deletionist but not in the negative sense. Adding rampant to it makes it clear that that's not how I want to come across. But anyway, it's good to know you're still here. Do you have my page watchlisted? If so, wow. Thanks. On this note, how are you? Everything good? DoomsDay34917:31, 9 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
Oy vey, you've no need to tell me of Esperanza. It might sound bad, but I'm through with it. Hands washed and dried. It caused me to become something I don't want to be and I am not getting involved with it again. Hopefully everybody can work it out. I'm also tired of seeing how hard it is for everyone to agree on something. In any case, I'm not going back, I'm sure you remember how it messes with me. Just not a good place for me to be. DoomsDay34918:35, 9 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
Arigato!
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Thanks so much for fixing my Franglais! I'm usually pretty sensitive to it, but I think I blew a circuit board doing a 45-kilobyte translation and now I sound like I play for the Habs. :) I think we need a special barnstar for that. How about this: "Le Barnstar du Molson Memorial Antifranglaisication?" :) Cheers. HausTalk20:46, 9 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
Vandal
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Hi Kyoko. I've found the link to the article and I'll have a read as soon as possible, but IMHO we should take this up with WP:CLINMED—second and third opinions rarely ever hurt anyone :) Maybe the WikiDocs will have some insight on whether or not this is worth mentioning. Best, Fvasconcellos19:35, 10 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
You're welcome! I wasn't able to find the longer version of the article with references (that's only a brief report), but apparently PMID 15464333 is the trial they mention. It should get some input at WP:CLINMED. Hope you're doing well, Fvasconcellos20:12, 10 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
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Hi, you are cordially invited to join the Novels WikiProject! As you may have guessed, we're a group of editors working to improve Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to fiction books often referred to as "Novels". We make no length distinction so all narrative prose fiction is of interest. This includes Novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories. Articles about the works themselves and the forms and genres.
As you have shown an interest in Moonheart we thought you might like to take an interest in this well established WikiProject.
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I love Moonheart so, when I saw you'd made the page, I hoped you wouldn't mind if I added to it. I couldn't find a picture of the first edition cover though. I also remember you did nice things to Tam Lin (novel). :-) Random Passer-by (talk) 21:30, 12 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
I have read Spiritwalk but not for years. My favourite de Lint novel is definitely Moonheart although I think Memory and Dream is probably his best so far. Random Passer-by (talk) 22:22, 12 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
Phaedriel.
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I only noticed her contributions by chance; I saw that she had done some editing so I thought I'd give her a welcome back. November 3rd, 2006 was when she did her last edit before now...only a handful of users knew I existed back then. :) Acalamari23:48, 12 April 2007 (UTC)Reply
I'm glad to see her back as well; from what I've heard, she is very, very nice (more than very, very nice, actually). Acalamari 02:29, 13 April 2007 (UTC
Apology
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