User talk:Naturenet
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[edit] Ticket to Ryde
The Beatles sung "Ticket to Ride" on the Help! Album. Ticket to Ryde has been a usefully adopted pun on this but this certainly didnt come from any of the "Fab Four" Dainamo 13:16, 3 Oct 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Vectians
I hope the revised text (see Isle of Wight) is an adequate compromise and accurate. I plan to look at some local references for the term in the next few days. Dainamo 19:38, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Fishbourne
Thans Wightipedian! Danged if we don't learn things every day. For 10 years I'd got the idea that Fishbourne on Wight was where the palace was.... Bill 19:15, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)
[edit] William Rufus
Thanks for your substantial contributions to the William II of England article! I like the way you sectioned the article, and I thought your writing style added a bit of poetry to it. It's great that you took the time to work on it.
- I did go in and tone down a couple of your edits, because I wasn't sure what the scholarly basis for them was. If you could take a look at my changes, and let me know what you think, I'd be interested to hear from you. Thanks! Steve Casburn 02:17, 29 Nov 2004 (UTC)
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- Entirely happy with your sensible reworking. Thanks. And thanks for the kind words! Naturenet 09:10, 29 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Thanks for a good response to Wetman’s rather groundless criticism of the infobox. Eixo 18:16, 11 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] The Humungous Image Tagging Project
Hi. You've helped with the Wikipedia:WikiProject Wiki Syntax, so I thought it worth alerting you to the latest and greatest of Wikipedia fixing project, User:Yann/Untagged Images, which is seeking to put copyright tags on all of the untagged images. There are probably, oh, thirty thousand or so to do (he said, reaching into the air for a large figure). But hey: they're images ... you'll get to see lots of random pretty pictures. That must be better than looking for at at and the the, non? You know you'll love it. best wishes --Tagishsimon (talk)
[edit] Article Licensing
Hi, I've started a drive to get users to multi-license all of their contributions that they've made to either (1) all U.S. state, county, and city articles or (2) all articles, using the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike (CC-by-sa) v1.0 and v2.0 Licenses or into the public domain if they prefer. The CC-by-sa license is a true free documentation license that is similar to Wikipedia's license, the GFDL, but it allows other projects, such as WikiTravel, to use our articles. Since you are among the top 2000 Wikipedians by edits, I was wondering if you would be willing to multi-license all of your contributions or at minimum those on the geographic articles. Over 90% of people asked have agreed. For More Information:
- Multi-Licensing FAQ - Lots of questions answered
- Multi-Licensing Guide
- Free the Rambot Articles Project
To allow us to track those users who muli-license their contributions, many users copy and paste the "{{DualLicenseWithCC-BySA-Dual}}" template into their user page, but there are other options at Template messages/User namespace. The following examples could also copied and pasted into your user page:
- Option 1
- I agree to [[Wikipedia:Multi-licensing|multi-license]] all my contributions, with the exception of my user pages, as described below:
- {{DualLicenseWithCC-BySA-Dual}}
OR
- Option 2
- I agree to [[Wikipedia:Multi-licensing|multi-license]] all my contributions to any [[U.S. state]], county, or city article as described below:
- {{DualLicenseWithCC-BySA-Dual}}
Or if you wanted to place your work into the public domain, you could replace "{{DualLicenseWithCC-BySA-Dual}}" with "{{MultiLicensePD}}". If you only prefer using the GFDL, I would like to know that too. Please let me know what you think at my talk page. It's important to know either way so no one keeps asking. -- Ram-Man (comment| talk)
[edit] Well done
Just a note of appreciation for your gentle comments to the anon on Talk:New Forest, which seem to have had completely positive results. I shall try to emulate you. -- ALoan (Talk) 17:20, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Blocked
You have sent me an email that I have blocked you. I have not blocked you. Last block I made was for an anonymous user who vandalised various pages and was warned ++ times. I will unblock this user now. Tell me if this solved your problem. Refdoc 17:45, 9 Apr 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Willie Morris Bioff
I've expanded the page somewhat. -- BDAbramson thimk 19:22, 2005 May 13 (UTC)
[edit] Cutting of the elm
When listing this for deletion I failed to notice that the Priory of Sion it mentions is a hoax, according to our article on that subject. I now believe even more strongly that this should be deleted and thought you should have the additional information. Rmhermen 22:19, May 15, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] non-white
I deleted the article as a repost of deleted material. This isn't quite correct, but I don't think it was any different to the material that deleted previously. Evil Monkey∴Hello 10:09, May 31, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Emily Dickinson
If you need to edit Emily Dickinson more than twice in 24 hours, feel free to let me know, I'll revert the vandalism, to avoid the 3 revert rule being applied to you. Drop me a line if you need any assistance on anything like this, I'm on sporadically all day long today.Pedant 2005 June 30 18:58 (UTC)
[edit] CSD Debate
[edit] Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion/Proposal/3
PBurka pointed out that an important omission from this proposal: a band could meet WP:MUSIC criterion #5 (sharing a member with a famous band) and still be speedily deletable by this criterion. I've added a sentence to the proposal to reflect this: it now reads An article about a musician or music group that does not assert having released at least one album, nor having had media coverage, nor having a member that is or was also part of a well-known music group. If the assertion is disputed or controversial, it should be taken to VFD instead. Please consider if you support this new wording, and change your vote if not. Yours, Radiant_>|< July 5, 2005 09:55 (UTC)
[edit] CSD Proposal 3-B
You voted or commented on Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion/Proposal/3-B or Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion/Proposal/3-A or both. I have proposed a revised version, at Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion/Proposal/3-C. This version is intended to address objections made by many of those oppsoed to 3-A or 3-B. The revised propsal refers explicitly and directly to the criteria at WP:MUSIC. If you have not already done so, please examine the revised proposal and vote on it also. Thank you. DES 6 July 2005 05:40 (UTC)
[edit] Peace Dove
To all participants of the WikiProject Kindness Campaign: There is a proposal on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Kindness Campaign for the Peace Dove. Please comment as you see fit. Thanks, Sango123 16:19, July 14, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Wikipedia:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion/Proposal/3-C
Hello! Sorry to bother you, but since you voted on the earlier CSD proposal about unremarkable bands, it would be appreciated if you cast your vote for this version. It has been reworded to address concerns raised against the earlier wording. Please take a look at it and consider if you support or oppose it. Yours, Radiant_>|< 08:50, July 15, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Responded to your comments
I responded to your comments on Talk:Wikicity:Harrington Kurt Weber 22:11, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Vandalism at AGS
I've put both Dicky583 (talk • contribs) and PDogg (talk • contribs) on WP:AIV. These users are both current students at Adams' Grammar School (I've left recently) and, I guess, think it's funny to mess around with its article. I've no doubt they'll get bored soon, particularly if they're banned or the article's protected! Thanks for your help. – drw25 (talk) 22:53, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Featured Article Status of Isle of Wight
I proposed the above, but was (fairly) objected to. Given your attention on this I would be thankful of any assistance in meeting the requirements for the article to make the grade. Dainamo 19:34, 31 July 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Voltage Drop
Golly! You are fast. I just put up "Voltage Drop" and before I could Wiki link it, you beat me to it. Is there a quick way to Wikify an article? I am a Newbie and this is my first article. I haven't found out how to use the talk pages. Phil 23:39, September 3, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Voltage drop amended
I have added text to subject page. Would you be so kind as tidy it up a bit? Someone started editing on this page even as it was first posted. How did they get there so fast? Phil 19:21, September 4, 2005 (UTC)
- No tidying needed really, I'd say. I've done the tiny bit I found. A good page, you;ve done pretty well. As for how did they see the edit so quickly, the answer lies in Special:Recentchanges. There you can see what has been changed recently, and who did it. People look out for changes by anonymous users, and those who have no talk pages, as these are usually new users. New pages created by anonymous users are particularly scrutinised. That way, those who need help can be given it, and those who are up to no good can be thwarted. Once you've got a bit more editing under your belt why not go and have a go yourself? See Wikipedia:RC_patrol for lots more details and advice of what this is about. Naturenet | Talk 20:20, 5 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Voltage drop - Para added
I have added a paragraph which no doubt needs your attention. I think perhaps anymore text will be overkill on this subject. Agree? Thanks for your help. Phil 15:28, September 6, 2005 (UTC)
- Well, if you've got more to say, and it's relevent, then go for it. But in general I'd tend to agree. Perhaps all that's missing for the fully-rounded article is a photo - perhaps some pylons, or a substation or something. Once more I see no need to subedit - you've got the hang of this thing well enough I'd say. Well done. And remember, be bold!
- Naturenet | Talk 17:20, 6 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Mllywchilyntnjnskkwyll
Why do you want this deleted, this is a real place - I know that because I live there. Americans! Mllywchilyntnjnskkwyll 20:14, 28 October 2005 (UTC)
- Well the name isn't Welsh as its made to look - 'Mll' is not a possible opening combination, its impossible to pronounce, as possibly is the -ntn- depending where the syllable break is. Also there is no 'j' and no 'k' in the Welsh alphabet, and even if they were -ntnjnskk- is not pronounceable in any language where all those letters are consonants. In Welsh the vowels are 'a' 'e' 'i' 'o' 'u' 'w' 'y' ('w' can be a consonant or a vowel). The closest Welsh would get to that is something like Millyŵchilyntngscwll, but that is just an approximation of sounds and it doens't feel Welsh at all. If it were an Anglicanisation of the Welsh it would be something along the lines of Millychilly Enjunskwill - but this doesn't look anything like a typical anglicanisation of Welsh. Thryduulf 22:15, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Adam's Grammar School
Probably the best thing to do is to contact the school and let them know about the vandalism. Ask at WP:AN/I if you don't feel confident to do do this. Thryduulf 22:15, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Your broken signature
See Help:Preferences#Your_nickname for how to fix it. Uncle G 21:00, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
- Thanks! Naturenet | Talk 23:16, 28 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Sources for Contus
Hello, good work on Contus, and thanks for the contribution. However, you did not provide any references or sources in the article. Keeping Wikipedia accurate and verifiable is very important, and as you might be aware there is currently a push to encourage editors to cite the sources they used when adding content. From what websites, books, or other places did you learn the information that you added to Contus? Would it be possible for you to mention them in the article? You can simply add links, or see WP:CITET if you wish to review some of the different citation methods. Thanks! Lupin|talk|popups 03:43, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Elm (and cutting thereof)
Thanks for the message. Not that I'm particularly bothered about the article, but it ought to go somewhere category-wise. As it stands it's mostly about the event and implicitly about the tree (not that there's really anything to be said about the tree). We currently don't have a category for tree-related malarkey, so if it doesn't go with elms and if it's not really an individual tree, then I don't know where people might want to go looking for it - but it ought to be categorised somewhere, poor thing. Man vyi 22:26, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
- I do know what you mean. 'Dubious tales involving a tree' isn't going to be a massive category. You seem to know a thing or two about the Normans. Isn't there a cat that might suit it around there somewhere? or I suppose there's always the Crusades, or something. I only really got interested in it from the tree point of view. The history stuff is all new to me, albeit jolly interesting! Naturenet | Talk 22:37, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
- It might go in an as-yet uncreated History of Normandy category - but perhaps a Treelore category is required to contain other odd articles such as Man-eating tree! Man vyi 09:33, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
- Not forgetting the ever-popular Exploding tree :-) Man vyi 09:43, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
- What fantastic links! Nice one. OK, let's leave it in 'Trees'. You are right. And if anyone can be bothered to make a 'Treelore' cat all three of these are undoubtedly candidates. Naturenet | Talk 18:40, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
- Not forgetting the ever-popular Exploding tree :-) Man vyi 09:43, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
- It might go in an as-yet uncreated History of Normandy category - but perhaps a Treelore category is required to contain other odd articles such as Man-eating tree! Man vyi 09:33, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Dunk meister
Part of the problem is that even when he does talk on the talk pages he only does to to announce his absolut correctness, something not a lot mroe useful than his making edites no one agrees with. Its too bad because if he worked with us I think we coudl find a wording that would at least be slightly better for his view (though I will till object to the catagory). At the moment I have given up on talking to him and am just reverting the parts of his changes that are aganst consensus. Dalf | Talk 12:08, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
- You're quite right - and I agree particularly that he is not beyond hope. But eventually something must be done. We can't all stand around reverting him forever, we have other things to do! I suggest reporting him to Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism if he persists. Naturenet | Talk 12:14, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
- That is probbly a good plan, though in the grand schem of things what he is doing is really annoying but not one of the more major cases of vandalism that wikipedia deals with so we may not get a lot of traction right away. It is at least a good step to get mroe people involved and hopefully get him to engage in some mroe reasonable conversation. Dalf | Talk 12:19, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] speckled wood
All right, you've got me! I just thought that it was a nice pic and wanted to put it up. It was taken at the fen and if we can think of a better place and context to put it in I'd be glad to change it.
- Yes, good pic - taken in St Edmund's Fen I'd guess? or possibly up by the brickpits. Perhaps you'd be willing to take the picture off for now until you do find a good home for it? Naturenet | Talk 09:44, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Image:Spinneyabbey1.jpg
Hi. Some time ago, you uploaded Image:Spinneyabbey1.jpg under a non-commercial only license. At the time, such images were permitted on Wikipedia. That is, however, no longer the case. Would you consider re-tagging this image under a free license such as {{GFDL-self}} or {{PD-self}}? Thank you. BigDT 16:53, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
- It is done. Naturenet | Talk 18:47, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Artcle 4 designation
Have added a note to Talk:Article Four Direction Chevin 08:26, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Natural England
Following your comments on the Natural England (disputed) point of view that you removed, no doubt you'll be interested in the articles in today's Guardian: http://environment.guardian.co.uk/conservation/story/0,,1865433,00.html and http://environment.guardian.co.uk/conservation/story/0,,1865438,00.html
- Yes, indeed very interesting and not surprising. If you have any knowledge of or opinions on all of this that you'd like to share with us all, you can do so, anonymously, by commenting on my blog. I'd particularly like to know what you think of the report cover. Am I right? Naturenet | Talk 21:28, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Rubbish/Trash collection
I am debating a page about the days of rubbish collection and details of recycling on the Isle of Wight, for each area. Comments?--Filll 22:47, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Why can't we get more of the articles about the Isle of Wight towns?
I think there are so many charming areas in Isle of Wight and they have no articles yet. Not enough contributors?--Filll 17:38, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
- I don't agree. There are many articles about the Isle of Wight, like these:
plus another 65 or so. Already quite a few more than, for example (to take another much larger county at random),. Anyway, if you think more are needed, be bold, create them. But I'd suggest that they need content, not just stubs. Naturenet | Talk 19:11, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
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- Absolutely. Good content. Not just "rubbish" pickup times, although to be honest that tickles my funny bone. I think it would be hilarious but you are right, not very encyclopedic. It is just so easy to find that information for the Isle of Wight. Most other places on the planet would not display it so openly I think.--Filll 20:32, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Picture of the Year contest
Hello. Thank you for your interest in the 2006 Picture of the Year contest. To vote, you must be an established Wiki editor with at least 100 edits registered either on your Commons or on your home wiki account (eg on one of the Wikimedia sites). You don't have 100 edits on your Commons account, but if you do on your home wiki, please add a diff pointing to a statement on your home wiki talk page which confirms your identity. See for a step by step guide here. Thank you! If you have any questions, you can ask at commons:Commons talk:Picture of the Year/2006. Bryan 18:57, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
