User talk:Clovermoss
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Re: DS9
I'm happy to see a younger generation enjoying this show. It's unfortunate that CBS refuses to pay for HD remastering, given that the process is labor intensive and expensive. There's been some interesting rumors about AI being used in the near future to complete the process for half the cost, but I don't believe the commerical technology is fully mature just yet. Viriditas (talk) 22:09, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
- This old video from 2013 explains the process of HD remastering. Viriditas (talk) 22:21, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
- I've never been all that picky about the quality of the video I'm watching as long as I can see it. I suspect I may be the exception rather than the rule. 😅 But it really is a nice show. I've been making my way through as much Star Trek as I can and it's taking awhile. I've also been playing Minecraft and taking walks in the forest.
- I really have been so much more jaded lately and I'm trying to not let it get to me. Hopefully I'll feel less angsty soon. I think everything that's happened lately (my cat dying, the sudden fame, surprises, reflecting on my life, etc) is finally catching up to me and it's a bit intense sometimes. But I'm sure I'll get through it. I always do because I have to. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 01:21, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- It’s weird. Once you get spoiled by 4K, it gets really difficult to watch older productions that aren’t at least HD remastered. I don’t exactly know why this is, but it is something I personally experienced. It’s like something changes in your brain, I don’t know. Sorry to hear about your cat. I went through the same thing with my cat last year; he died at the age of 21, which for Hawaii isn’t that old. I know a lot of cats that live until they are 25 here, but cars get a lot of them in the end, unfortunately. You sound strong and resilient, here’s hoping you bounce back soon. When I get like that I always turn to comfort food and a good book. Viriditas (talk) 01:37, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- My cat died a few days before Wikimania. She was 14 but she had this really aggressive form of breast cancer that apparently spread into her lungs. I felt awful but I also bottled all the feelings up because I couldn't deal with them right then when there were all these expectations for me. But everything's been a bit bittersweet at best since then now that I can actually allow myself to feel things. It got worse after WCNA. I've been trying to force myself to slow down a bit for my own good. Saying no to people who want me to do even more. Things are just hard. But yeah, I've been told I'm remarkably resilient before. I have to be to not be utterly insane at this point. Sometimes my life feels like an "O'Brien must suffer" plot. I've been reading for the escapism, too. I keep trying to write because I used to love that but my heart isn't quite as in it as it used to be. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 03:25, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, you had to bring up the O'Brien thing, didn't you! I don't want to ruin "Hard Time" for you (I won't link to it because it sounds like you haven't gotten to it yet, but that's the ultimate result). I have to say, thinking about it now, the character arc of Odo is something to behold, as it's so masterfully done. René Auberjonois brings so much to such a complex character. Hold on to your metaphorical hat, by the end of the sixth season, things are going to get weird. Stay strong and enjoy your week. Viriditas (talk) 03:51, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- The Odo & Luaxana Troi episode is one of my all-time favorites. Both of the actors really killed it. IMO all the main characters have really great character arcs--I love Sisko's and Worf's as well--it's what makes DS9 the second best series behind TNG. Levivich (talk) 17:18, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- I really like all the main characters in this show. They're all quite fleshed out. I'm a bit fonder of Jake Sisko compared to Wesley Crusher, though I think I liked him more than the average TNG fan. I started watching Star Trek last year because a friend of mine likes the show and it gives us something to talk about other than Wikipedia. :) Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 17:39, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- The Odo & Luaxana Troi episode is one of my all-time favorites. Both of the actors really killed it. IMO all the main characters have really great character arcs--I love Sisko's and Worf's as well--it's what makes DS9 the second best series behind TNG. Levivich (talk) 17:18, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- Oh, you had to bring up the O'Brien thing, didn't you! I don't want to ruin "Hard Time" for you (I won't link to it because it sounds like you haven't gotten to it yet, but that's the ultimate result). I have to say, thinking about it now, the character arc of Odo is something to behold, as it's so masterfully done. René Auberjonois brings so much to such a complex character. Hold on to your metaphorical hat, by the end of the sixth season, things are going to get weird. Stay strong and enjoy your week. Viriditas (talk) 03:51, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- My cat died a few days before Wikimania. She was 14 but she had this really aggressive form of breast cancer that apparently spread into her lungs. I felt awful but I also bottled all the feelings up because I couldn't deal with them right then when there were all these expectations for me. But everything's been a bit bittersweet at best since then now that I can actually allow myself to feel things. It got worse after WCNA. I've been trying to force myself to slow down a bit for my own good. Saying no to people who want me to do even more. Things are just hard. But yeah, I've been told I'm remarkably resilient before. I have to be to not be utterly insane at this point. Sometimes my life feels like an "O'Brien must suffer" plot. I've been reading for the escapism, too. I keep trying to write because I used to love that but my heart isn't quite as in it as it used to be. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 03:25, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- It’s weird. Once you get spoiled by 4K, it gets really difficult to watch older productions that aren’t at least HD remastered. I don’t exactly know why this is, but it is something I personally experienced. It’s like something changes in your brain, I don’t know. Sorry to hear about your cat. I went through the same thing with my cat last year; he died at the age of 21, which for Hawaii isn’t that old. I know a lot of cats that live until they are 25 here, but cars get a lot of them in the end, unfortunately. You sound strong and resilient, here’s hoping you bounce back soon. When I get like that I always turn to comfort food and a good book. Viriditas (talk) 01:37, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
Question from Bristlepaddy (12:02, 21 October 2024)
Hi Clovermoss, I had a draft which seems to have disappeared. I also don't seem able to access the formatting and template tools I found when I was creating this draft. Do please advise if you can. Thanks so much. Bristlepaddy --Bristlepaddy (talk) 12:02, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Bristlepaddy: I have undeleted your userpage. I am unsure why Fastily deleted an article draft as not aligned with our goals when writing content is pretty much the entire point of everything. Your draft isn't perfect, but it doesn't have to be. It also isn't so egregiously promotional that another deletion criteria would apply. Let me know if you have any further questions, I always try my best to help newcomers. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 17:34, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Clovermoss thank you so much! I also was a bit puzzled. Can you advise what I can do to improve the page - making it perfect!? The only thing in red was a reference to David Edgar which I picked up elsewhere and tried to copy. Not sure how to fix it. Bristlepaddy (talk) 17:56, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- @Bristlepaddy: I've changed some of the formatting on the page to help you out. I'm not sure what's going on with that one ref right at this moment, but I'll get back to you once I have a little bit more off my plate and I have some more time to think straight. In the meantime, I'd suggest reading about notability guidelines for biographies and figuring out how to cite inline references (WP:REFBEGIN has a guide for this). Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:15, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Clovermoss thank you so much! I also was a bit puzzled. Can you advise what I can do to improve the page - making it perfect!? The only thing in red was a reference to David Edgar which I picked up elsewhere and tried to copy. Not sure how to fix it. Bristlepaddy (talk) 17:56, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
Revdel question
Hi, I saw your revdel on this edit. As far as I remember, it just said something like "nice, this gives me a chance to edit through office protection" or some such. Didn't seem like revdel material. Was it really so much worse than I remember? Fram (talk) 17:55, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- +1 - This doesn't need revdel and no policy covers that. TrangaBellam (talk) 17:56, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- I removed it under criteria 3 of WP:CRD. That applies to everyone, including admins. That was purely disruptive material. If a few admins I trust tell me that they think this criteria doesn't apply to this edit summary, then I'll undo the action, but for now it doesn't make sense for me to stand down. It was more than "I can edit through this protection". Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:01, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- Some context matters too. JPxG was able to view a discussion I had where I commented that I was surprised this was possible and then they made that edit shortly thereafter. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:03, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- What I would say as a non-admin is that I've never seen "(RD3: Purely disruptive material)" appear on my watchlist which wasn't followed or preceeded by another admin action of some kind (generally a block, but sometimes a warning). Horse Eye's Back (talk) 18:06, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- A block would be overkill for something like this. If I was that concerned about JPxG, I would file an ArbCom case request like I did for Dbachmann, but my personal threshold for that has not been reached yet. I am fine with letting this be a one time lapse in judgement and everyone moves on. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:09, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- I did think about writing a warning at his talk page but I figured that he'd have enough sense to see the revdel and understand why I did it. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:10, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- "Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should." is good for the goose and the gander as the saying goes, the big worry is that now it looks like they did something truly horrible when its more like testing the limits in a collegial and arguably constructive albeit cheeky way. I get that other admins will be able to see that it wasn't, but to a non-admin its a major black mark against them. Horse Eye's Back (talk) 18:15, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- I think it went a bit past pushing the limits, which is why I revdelled it. I think other admins can see the content in question and understand why I came that conclusion. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:20, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- "Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should." is good for the goose and the gander as the saying goes, the big worry is that now it looks like they did something truly horrible when its more like testing the limits in a collegial and arguably constructive albeit cheeky way. I get that other admins will be able to see that it wasn't, but to a non-admin its a major black mark against them. Horse Eye's Back (talk) 18:15, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- I did think about writing a warning at his talk page but I figured that he'd have enough sense to see the revdel and understand why I did it. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:10, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- A block would be overkill for something like this. If I was that concerned about JPxG, I would file an ArbCom case request like I did for Dbachmann, but my personal threshold for that has not been reached yet. I am fine with letting this be a one time lapse in judgement and everyone moves on. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:09, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- What I would say as a non-admin is that I've never seen "(RD3: Purely disruptive material)" appear on my watchlist which wasn't followed or preceeded by another admin action of some kind (generally a block, but sometimes a warning). Horse Eye's Back (talk) 18:06, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- Some context matters too. JPxG was able to view a discussion I had where I commented that I was surprised this was possible and then they made that edit shortly thereafter. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:03, 21 October 2024 (UTC)
- I removed it under criteria 3 of WP:CRD. That applies to everyone, including admins. That was purely disruptive material. If a few admins I trust tell me that they think this criteria doesn't apply to this edit summary, then I'll undo the action, but for now it doesn't make sense for me to stand down. It was more than "I can edit through this protection". Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 18:01, 21 October 2024 (UTC)