User talk:Cureden/Archive 2

"Hi there Cam, I recently joined Wikipedia and only discovered Wikipedia Adoption earlier today. I would dearly love to be adopted and you seem to be my best bet. I'm on Wikipedia every day from around 3:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Thank you! TopGearFreak (talk) 17:31, 30 October 2008 (UTC)"

Certainly. Cam ^(Chat) 05:16, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme}} How do I find out if a picture was released under a free licence? TopGearFreak ^Talk 15:39, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

• Usually there's a license on the page where the image is. Try asking at Help:Images and other uploaded files. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP)} 16:37, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

(e/c)Images that have a free license will make it clear that they are free. See Wikipedia:Image copyright tags/All for a list of public domain and other free content licenses. If it is fair-use, it will be very clear on the page explaining the copyright situation, and there should be a fair-use rationale explaining why this copyrighted image can be used in the article. Best, PeterSymonds (talk) 16:40, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme}} I now know that the picture I want to put on my UserPage has a little symbol at the bottom like this (c) . Can I put it on my UserPage? TopGearFreak ^Talk 18:39, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

No. Out of curiosity, which image is this? Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 18:42, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

To clarify, a copyrighted (fair use) image will usually have a red box on it, with a red copyright symbol such as the one at right. Free-licensed pictures, which you can use, will usually have a gray box. There's more information on this at User:Hersfold/Adopt/Copyright if you're interested. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 18:48, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Sorry, our messages crossed. Usually, images you find online through Google are copyrighted, and can't be used here. In this case, I can almost definitely tell you that image wouldn't be acceptable, because it wouldn't be that difficult to get a freely licensed version of essentially the same thing. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 18:50, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme}} Is there any place on the Internet where I can find pictures that I can put on my userpage? TopGearFreak ^Talk 19:47, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

The Wikimedia Commons is a repository of free images, all of which you can easily use on Wikipedia. Hersfold ^(t/a/c) 19:49, 2 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme}} How doI make an archive of my Talk Page? TopGearFreak ^Talk 18:16, 3 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

The most popular automatic method seems to be ClueBot III. It's what I use. Just follow the directions. [ roux ] [x] 18:20, 3 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

See WP:ARCHIVE Gtstricky^{Talk or C} 18:20, 3 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme}} Yesterday I saw a list of Users who were on a Trout Slap list. I can't remember what I typed to find it and would like to look at it again. TopGearFreak ^Talk 17:52, 4 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Category:Wikipedians open to trout slapping. [ roux ] [x] 17:56, 4 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hey, just to let you know, this makes things kind of difficult. If anyone clicks on 'new section' (or '+'), the new section is automatically put at the bottom of the page. And if you're notified about anything by any automated processes, those automatically go at the bottom of the page too. But if you take what I put below, and put it at the top of the page, everything should work fine :) [ roux ] [x] 18:27, 3 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Thanks so much for that, Roux. I had thought of that, but I didn't know how to fix it, so I just let it go. :) TopGearFreak ^Talk 16:49, 4 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

No problem. [ roux ] [x] 17:36, 4 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hi TGF. I notice you use the {{helpme}} tag a lot, and a lot of the time for things that could be found pretty quickly by visiting the help pages. Or you could get them answered by asking your adopter, which is sort of the point of the adoption program. Nobody's mad at you or anything, it's just that there are probably better ways of getting answers than using {{helpme}} every time. [ roux ] [x] 18:04, 4 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hi there, TopGearFreak. I've seen you around, and I was wondering if you'd like me to "coach" you in a program known as adoption, so I can teach you the basics of editing. If you accept, we can create a sub-page at User:TopGearFreak/Coaching. Cheers, –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 19:12, 4 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

I think they've already been adopted by Cam. Cheers, ṜέđṃάяķvюĨїήīṣŢ ^{Drop me a line} 19:39, 4 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Whoops, I missed that. Thanks for letting me know. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 19:50, 4 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

You'll want to paste this code at the top of your usertalk page:

{{talkheader}} {{Archive box|[[User talk:TopGearFreak/Archive 1| I]]}}

Then, create User talk:TopGearFreak/Archive 1, cut and paste your talk-page contents to that new page, and then you're ready to go. Hope that helps. Cam ^(Chat) 23:33, 5 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

I think you can use it, but I am far from an expert on image use rules, so don't quote me on that. [ roux ] [x] 20:05, 7 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

can you recommend someone who is an expert on picture licences? TopGearFreak ^Talk 20:27, 7 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Or will I use {{helpme}} and ask? TopGearFreak ^Talk 20:38, 7 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

I asked around, you're good to go. QUEEN UP YOUR PAGE! [ roux ] [x] 20:51, 7 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Ta-da! Check it out!! Up Brian, the gorgeous devil!!! TopGearFreak ^Talk 21:17, 7 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

He's not my kind of gorgeous at all, but to each their own. [ roux ] [x] 22:10, 7 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

That's OK. My best friend thinks I'm off my head because I like him, and I think she's off her head because she fancies David Tenant (Doctor Who). We all have different ideas. TopGearFreak ^Talk 13:12, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

You have the same age as me!! And also take a look at this!

--Spittlespat 03:55, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hi!

Are you still online?--Spittlespat 20:49, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Make sure my talk page is on your watchlist because I don't want to keep sending you these.. =] =]

Im 12--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 18:52, 11 November 2008 (UTC) Iwas born August, 1996. Were you born in '95 or '96?--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 20:08, 11 November 2008 (UTC)It says that I'm a boy on my page, so I'm a boy.Reply

Here you are:

Yeah, it's not too good, but it'll do until you get a new sig. ;) —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 21:29, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

{{helpme}} I joined Twinkle roday, and when I pressed the new 'arv' and 'xfd' tabs a notice came up that said 'your account is too new to use Twinkle'. How old does your account have to be before you can use it? I asked my adopter, but he never replied. TopGearFreak ^Talk 21:59, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Clicking here will tell you all about Twinkle. And hon.. I know you want answers quickly, but give your adopter a day or so to answer, ok? You are using {{helpme}} way too often. [roux » x] 22:01, 8 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

I see that you are becoming friends with What?why?who?. Also how long have you been on wikipedia?--Spittlespat 00:22, 11 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Also since you like blooody murder have this!

--Spittlespat 00:27, 11 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

I was born in June!--Spittlespat 23:48, 11 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Clicked on "****" in your ********* subpage. :P Now where's my barnstar? —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 19:06, 14 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hey, thanks! Yet another shiny-shiny to add to my awesome collection... :P —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 00:20, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Sorry, I accidentally deleted the logo episode... I hope you already have it on your blooody murder page!--Spittlespat 21:54, 14 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Thank you so much for unblocking me. I was terrified that I wouldn't be able to edit the wiki again! (and that account was created by one of my friends, by the way, using my computer.) Thank you so much. TopGearFreak ^Talk 14:42, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Don't worry, this kind of thing happens to a lot of people. The autoblock won't affect your future contributions or dealings with other editors anyway :) Chamal ^talk 14:56, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

You’re welcome. You may wish to have a wee word with your friend, though. ;) —Travis^talk 15:20, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

i already did, and she went home with her tail between her legs! TopGearFreak ^Talk 16:42, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Heh...look through my archives for April 2008...the exact same thing happened to me. :D —Ed 17 ^{(Talk / Contribs)} 00:35, 19 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Please do not leave any insulting messages on my talk page. Thank you! Str1977 ^(talk) 18:37, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

That was not an insult!! Topgearfreak give him another warning sign! That vandal is getting on my nerves!!--Spittlespat 18:42, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

All vandals get on my nerves. Haven't any of them ever heard of a 'history' tab?? TopGearFreak ^Talk 18:45, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

First of all my edit was not vandalism but a valid content edit. Maybe you disagree with it but that hardly makes it vandalism!

Secondly, placing the warning there was a breach of WP:AGF as my edit was not clearly vandalism, it was insulting to "welcome" an established editor.

Thirdly, restoring it was harassment and calling me vandal here and elsewhere is clearly a violation of WP:NPA.

Summary, if you show up again on my talk page, I will report you. Str1977 ^(talk) 18:49, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

TGF, forgiven and forgotten. In my last posting I addressed the both of you hence the sentences regarding the reverting apply of course only to Spittlespat. Bye, Str1977 ^(talk) 18:58, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Whoah guys! Maybe you should take a look at this. And BTW, don't forget to be civil at all times and with everyone (yep, even vandals). Telling a vandal that they're getting on your nerves is a sure way to enrage him and it'd encourage him to vandalize even more. And anyway, being umm.. 'harsh' with a new editor might scare them away from contributing constructively to Wikipedia in the future. Chamal ^talk 13:44, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

It has all boiled down now. I saw what I thought was vandalism, reverted it and put a warning on his Talk page. It wasn't bandalism at all, the editor was quite right to delete the warning. Then Spittle reverted it without realising that it shouldn't have been there at all. We are forgiven, anyway. Spittle didn't realise the circumsdances, if he had he wouldn't have said anything and this wouldn't have happened. Let's just forgive and forget. TopGearFreak ^Talk 15:17, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

And I didn't know he was an experienced editor. TopGearFreak ^Talk 15:19, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hi, thanks for your vandal-fighting work. Just a reminder that vandals often do several vandal-edits in a row, and you should try to get all of them when reverting, otherwise people who watchlist the articles may miss the fact that some of the vandalism hasn't been fixed. Regards, looie496 (talk) 19:04, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for the Barnstar! Don't hesitate ask me questions at my talk page. Nsaa (talk) 13:25, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Yay, I found it, I found it! Look at the message on your hidden page's talk page. I see La Pianista has mentioned the link right here, I should have read that before spending time looking for it. Would have saved me a lot of time :) Chamal ^talk 14:35, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for the barnstar! You don't need appointments, just walk in any time ;) Chamal ^talk 15:10, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

If you're challenging me to find it, I just need to ask one question, do you have any sub-pages? Reason being is that I can look through them if I can't find it on your mainpage and/or talkage. >:| Blooded Edge (T•C•A) 20:00, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

I've a bucketload of SubPages, and there are links to all of them. So you don't need to use search. But that's cheating, isn't it? TopGearFreak ^Talk 21:16, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

No, I don't use the search bar if that is what you're referring to. Knowing the existance of sub-pages means that if I can't find the link on a particular page, I'll know that you've meticulously hidden it somewhere else. More of a morale-boosting thing really, at least I know its somewhere. Get it? Blooded Edge (T•C•A) 21:36, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Got it. Pianista and Chamal found it, so it's not impossible to find. TopGearFreak ^Talk 21:37, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

OK :) Blooded Edge (T•C•A) 22:20, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

You may watchlist the page if you like... :P —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 22:00, 16 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Based on what I saw here I think you might need that. --Pwnage8 (talk) 05:44, 17 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

OH yeah, I'm a rollbacker so I use huggle. You have to be a rollback to use huggle.--Spittlespat 03:00, 18 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

You use Huggle? I've never seen you use it, Spittle...*suspicions grows* —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 06:20, 18 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hi. Thanks for helping my Criticism of Tpo gear page. Do you think it's in a suitable condition to be moved out of a sub page and into it's own article yet? Looneyman (talk) 12:07, 18 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Yes, I think it's ready. Well done :) TopGearFreak ^Talk 15:29, 18 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Thanks. In which case, I'll send it live. Looneyman (talk) 16:22, 18 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Well, don't like HSM (High School Musical)? I don't care. If you enjoy Wikipedia, that's fine.. I will not say that you are a stupid because of it. I like, you don't. Rogerchocodiles (talk) 20:25, 18 November 2008 (UTC)RogerchocodilesReply

I, too, am a great fan of "The lowest ratio gear (or ordinally, the highest gear) available in the transmission of an automobile." (See: Top Gear.) Enjoy your time here.--Jimbo Wales (talk) 21:28, 18 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

DUDE! :D —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 21:34, 18 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

O_O JIMBO LEFT A MESSAGE?!?! Congrats man! :) —Ed 17 ^{(Talk / Contribs)} 00:33, 19 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Oh Dear. Has Jimbo ever heard of the TV show Top Gear? Because that's what I'm a fan of. Woops TopGearFreak ^Talk 15:43, 19 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hey, I've created a secret page quest. Of course you were the one (after seeing dozens of secret page quests) who finally made me want to create one myself, so I'm saying hey. Tezkag72 (talk) 15:42, 22 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

yeah ya found it =vD ^Tezkag₇₂ 04:20, 23 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

I'm glad to see you've improved a lot since you joined just a few weeks ago. I saw you've participated in WP:AFD as well as some other important areas. Though you'll need to learn a tiny bit about !voting (don't say things that make it look like you want to keep an article just because you feel sorry for the creator) you're coming along nicely. Keep it up, and if you manage to impress me (which is very hard btw ;D) you've got a barnstar on the way. Chamal ^talk 15:35, 23 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Could you consider changing your vote in the AFD for this entry to redirect. Doing so allows people to easily find the duplicate information in the character list you pointed out and discourages recreation. - Mgm|^(talk) 20:21, 24 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

You have two:

And

You may watch both pages, if you like. And I think I've known Ed long enough to speak for him. :D :D :D —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 19:02, 25 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

...

I happen to watch this page, Pianista...just an fyi. :)

And now do you see why I stalk your contribs? I have to make sure that you don't speak for me! :D —Ed 17 ^{(Talk / Contribs)} 20:07, 25 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

This is getting moved to my page right now. :)—Ed 17 ^{(Talk / Contribs)} 22:53, 26 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Good call. :D —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 22:54, 26 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

One more.

I'm watching all your pages. No TBs anymore, please, unless it's urgent. TopGearFreak 15:43, 26 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

All right, then! I'm watching yours, too. o.O —La Pianista ^(T•C•S) 20:43, 26 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Hello TopGearFreak, I have granted your account rollback in accordance with your request. Please remember that rollback is for reverting vandalism, and that misuse of the tool, either by revert-warring with other users, or simply reverting edits you disagree with, can lead to it being removed. For practice, you may wish to see Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback. Good luck. Acalamari 18:26, 27 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Queen, you say? "Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise / Playin' in the street, gonna be a big man some day / Got mud on your face, you big disgrace / Kickin' your can all over the place / Singin' 'we will, we will rock you, rock you' / 'We will, we will rock you, rock you'". Thanks for signing my guestbook! --Shruti14 ^{talk • sign} 01:16, 28 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

TGF- What may I ask was your motives for reverting my comments in the DISCUSSION page of the Volt WP?? FYI Mr. Locock and I were discussing the merits of certain recent events that may or may not affect the content within the Volt wiki, (as AFAIK that's what the discussion page was/is for) and then to have the gall of posting some sort of rubber-stamp "thanks for crap" comment in my talk page! What gives? In any case Mr.Locock himself has restored my comments and our DISCUSSION continues. If you would like to discuss something regarding the Volt or the Volt WP I suggest you jump in and contribute instead of making arbitrary reverts in the discussion page.WopOnTour (talk) 03:00, 29 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

Thank you for correcting VILLIAN to VILLAN-however! it was the direct spelling from a 1959 newspaper-that is how they have it spelled. If you want to refer to the refrence you can see that is how they spelled it. So, I undid your correction, thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TG4M (talk • contribs) 19:02, 20 November 2008 (UTC)Reply