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This is an archive of EVula's past discussions. You can't edit the contents of this page, so nyah. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, head over to User talk:EVula instead.

This archive contains comments posted between January 2010 and March 2010.

Happy New Year

Best Wishes for 2010, FloNight♥♥♥♥ 12:47, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Bureaucrat discussion for Juliancolton RfB

A bureaucrat discussion has been opened in order to determine the consensus in this request for adminship. Please come participate. ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe 01:57, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Why do these always come up when I'm busy? Oh, right, always busy... EVula // talk // ☯ // 17:37, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

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User pages

I've started a discussion about making sure our guidelines are clear about this at Wikipedia talk:User page. Dougweller (talk) 21:46, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads up. EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:14, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

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Community de-Adminship - finalization poll for the CDA proposal

After tolling up the votes in the revision proposals, it emerged that 5.4 had the most support, but elements of that support remained unclear, and various comments throughout the polls needed consideration.

A finalisation poll (intended, if possible, to be one last poll before finalising the CDA proposal) has been run to;

• gather opinion on the 'consensus margin' (what percentages, if any, have the most support) and

• ascertain whether there is support for a 'two-phase' poll at the eventual RfC (not far off now), where CDA will finally be put to the community. Matt Lewis (talk) 01:05, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Raleigh/BRC meetup

Wikipedia:Meetup/Raleigh also known as Bathrobe Cabal 2: March 6–7. Locations are TBA, but dinner on Saturday, lunch on Sunday. Lara 05:05, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

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Abuse template

Thanks for your interest, It is not a question of ownership. Actually it would be nice if somebody took on some some of my workload on Wikipedia and helped me out - i end up doing far too much. User:Kasaalan has recently been doing quite a few changes to the template and i have left it to him. The template is important to me because i think it helps to compliment the abuse article that i have had to work on single handedly but not through choice.

I made the point many times in the original TFD that there was a valid discussion to be had on the template talk pages about pruning and the idea was discussed here in detail: Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2010_January_24#Instead_discussing_over_deletion_why_don.27t_we_improve_the_template

--Penbat (talk) 21:20, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Well, this is a problem that the abuse article has as well: it attempts to collect everything far too much. I just went thru and pruned some bogus "main article" links on the various sections (though there's still more that can be done). I have no problem taking a pair of pruning scissors to {{abuse}}, especially if it'll save the template... honestly, I think the only reason that anyone is for its deletion is because of its excessive scope. Pruning would save it. EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:22, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

The abuse article may have room for improvement but before i overhauled it it was a seriously embarrassing DAB page for years. The abuse article is still work in progress but it is still vastly better than the old DAB page.--Penbat (talk) 21:26, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

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Happy Wikibirthday

You Old Wikibastard...! --Smashville^talk 19:49, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

And the "List of nicknames I like better than just 'Hat'" increases yet again... EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:22, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

What about "Asshat"? :) --Smashville^talk 21:48, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

Oh damn, that "'crats can remove bits" thing didn't pan out, did it? Hmm, perhaps I can slip a steward a $20... EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:53, 2 February 2010 (UTC)

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Happy First Edit Day

Happy First Edit Day, EVula, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day!

File:18th Birthday.jpg

mheart (talk) 00:08, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

It seems like just yesterday doesn't it? HighInBC (talk) 04:15, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

In certain respects, it most certainly does... especially seeing that name again. :) EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:53, 3 February 2010 (UTC)

Putting a pic which is on de.wikipedia onto Commons

Hi: I know you're busy and I feel a bit silly that I can't figure out how to do this myself, but it looks daunting. I updated Gundremmingen Nuclear Power Plant, which had been based on a December 2007 version of the de.wikipedia page, and there is now a picture there that I'd like to use here on en., but I can't since it's not on Commons. I asked how at the Help Desk and was referred to you. They confirmed my reading of the image license as being acceptable. Absolutely no urgency, and if you can't help I'll ask the uploader/creator in case he/she is willing and able. In case you can't read the description, it's a picture of a model of the plant in the Info Center. Yngvadottir (talk) 21:40, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

See WP:Moving to Commons. The process would be almost exactly the same. It's cc-by-sa licensed, so good for commons. –xeno^talk 21:49, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

...yeah, what he said. :) If you're unsure of what exactly to do, I'll try to remember to give it a crack when I get home from rehearsal. I don't speak German, but that's never stopped me before. :) EVula // talk // ☯ // 23:31, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

possible username violation

Since I know you are active with user name policy and change (and your stalkers as well, this page is watched more than ANI), I thought I would bring 69 expert (talk · contribs) to your attention. Seems vulgar, but it may not matter too much since all he's done so far is vandalize Marine Corps Martial Arts Program‎ twice. bahamut0013^words_deeds 03:31, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

I'd block 'em for a username violation and be done with. I've got a ridiculously high tolerance for vulgarity, but the fact that neither edit of theirs is productive makes me willing to assume a vandalism-only account. Fire and forget. :) EVula // talk // ☯ // 06:29, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

If I was an admin, I'd be all over that. Can you take care of it? bahamut0013^words_deeds 23:16, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

P.S. really hope you can make it to the Raleigh meetup. I think it would be a great time to get to meet the man behind the myth. bahamut0013^words_deeds 02:41, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Meh, totally missed your follow-up due to being too busy to check my talk page. Sorry. I'd block him, but it seems like he's died off; no point in doing anything. (also: I didn't realize that you weren't an admin until just now. Get thyself to a nunnery sometime.)
As for the meetup, I'd love it if I could go, but it's just not going to work for me, sadly. Too much stuff going on right now; the show I'm doing runs until the end of the month, and then I've got effectively one weekend (the 5th/6th) to do stuff that's been put off due to the show. The next weekend is booked up, and the following three are another show. *sigh* EVula // talk // ☯ // 17:12, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

This sums it up: you'd have to convince me that I would be useful with a mop to put myself through that kind of pain. Of course, you'd have to recuse yourself from being the closing crat, and without that avenue of dishonesty closed, I have no way left to actually pass; crash and burn. bahamut0013^words_deeds 00:11, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

I take that back... it might be worth it just to get into #wikipedia-en-admins. When I read this, I assumed it would be bangin, but #wikipedia-en just is boring. I guess all of the admins are much cooler than mortals. bahamut0013^words_deeds 00:30, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

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Add a "public interest" clause to Oversight

A proposal to add a "public interest" clause to Wikipedia:Oversight has started at Wikipedia_talk:Oversight#Proposal_for_new_.27public_interest.27_clause. SilkTork *^YES! 10:28, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

Responded. EVula // talk // ☯ // 17:08, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

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Image

bg:Жест. LOL, you are famous in Bulgaria.

How was your production? bahamut0013^words_deeds 16:09, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

...holy shit, that just made my day.

The run went well. Closing night was stressful as hell, chiefly due to a doorknob being broken during the first act (and frantically fixed at intermission), one of the bathrooms getting locked (and someone suggesting there might be someone passed out inside; there wasn't), and then Vera's belt-clip snapping in the midst of all that. Oh, and my heat died on Saturday, so it's about 55 degrees in my house right now. Lovely. EVula // talk // ☯ // 17:12, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

See, and my wife was mocking me on Saturday because I delayed our breakfast outing to find my pocketknife. At least I don't normally insist on being armed at a thespian outing.

Do invest in a Snuggie till the furnace man comes by. bahamut0013^words_deeds 18:36, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Actually, at thespian outings, I've got two knives; there's Vera, naturally, but there's also a knife on my leatherman that I keep on my Batman-esque belt when I'm backstage. :) EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:24, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

I usually have my Leatherman on my belt when I wear utilities, but then, I frequently use it for the screwdrivers or vice grips, not the knife. I couldn't imaginge using that dinky thing for my death-inflicting needs. In any case, I'm too lazy to take it off of my belt, so it stays there until I have to wash the trousers.

Though, I run a little computer-repair business on weekends, so I have my own utility belt and a toolbox for that as well. But... Bulgarian. LOL! XD bahamut0013^words_deeds 20:45, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, the chief uses for my leatherman are the three screwdrivers. When I do Shakespeare in the Park over the summer, I use the vice grips when setting up and tearing down the lights every night. The knife only gets used when I need a nice smooth cut (the curvature and serration of Vera can get in the way sometimes). But considering how frequently people get freaked out when they watch me twirling my knife on my palm (though I do that will literally anything and everything: my maglite, phone, wallet, random cups...), it's still fun to point out that I've got two knives on me. :) EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:13, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

You missed some good times. The Pit has some of the best pork and beer ever. bahamut0013^words_deeds 00:39, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Trivia: "The Pit" is one of the nicknames for my stomach. True story. EVula // talk // ☯ // 06:02, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

EVula, you did miss good times. Raleigh was great fun, and no hotel noise warnings this time! You gotta try to make the next one. Lara 01:55, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm still pissed I had to miss it. :\ I really hope I can make the next one. EVula // talk // ☯ // 06:00, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Just clear it with Vera's schedule first. Then she will make sure the obligations on your time go away. bahamut0013^words_deeds 13:26, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

As long as I don't have to get on a plane, Vera's fine with traveling. She has an "anytime, anywhere" personality that meshes well with mine. EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:56, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

Priscilla is an evil bitch. I can't draw her out from the armory without her tasting some blood. If it's not an enemy's, it's inevitably mine. I think she's still mad about the little affair I had with Joanna. But she likes the desert so much that she gives me a break while we are there. bahamut0013^words_deeds 16:12, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

You'd damn well better be at the next meetup; you've shot right up the list of Wikipedians that I want to meet (nothing personal, but you're not in the #1 slot; that's reserved for someone hotter). EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:33, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Damn those nubile Buckeyes! bahamut0013^words_deeds 18:28, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

<3 hmwith☮ 08:54, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

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Kmweber

Since you've handled him before, I thought I'd inform you of an ANI thread about him. Check at the bottom. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ^{(Many otters • One bat • One hammer)} 02:03, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

Everything about that thread is stupid as hell, from Kurt's block-incurring edit to the gross overreaction everyone had to it (if it had been an AfD for an article that Kurt wasn't directly involved with, I wouldn't have any sympathy for him, but as it stands, it certainly felt like entrapment). Count me out of the latest round of Kurt drama. EVula // talk // ☯ // 18:25, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

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Fobbit and transwikiing to Wiktionary

Another editor has referred me to you. Do you know how to transwiki articles to wiktionary? Cheers Buckshot06 (talk) 19:50, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

I've never done it myself, but you can use {{Copy to Wiktionary}} to get the attention of a more knowledgeable admin. EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:03, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, EVula, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a nice day! --Swarm(Talk) 05:32, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Because I know one cake won't satisfy you...

Here's a shit-ton of them!

Happy birthday! --Smashville^talk 12:22, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Happy birthday, dude. Give Vera a big hug. bahamut0013^words_deeds 13:08, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

That... that would be painful. EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:13, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Smashville, that's an excellent idea; I should go get a ton of donuts instead of a cake. Mmm... EVula // talk // ☯ // 20:13, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

EVula walks into his local donut shop. "One ton of donuts please. My truck is out back." ~ mazca ^talk 21:11, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Best. Idea. Ever. EVula // talk // ☯ // 22:08, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

Happy birthday, EVula! Acalamari 22:30, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

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Ping!

Might interest you Ironholds (talk) 06:00, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Ahem. Yes. Might interest you. *glare* bahamut0013^words_deeds 10:58, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

I've got a show that closes on May 29th. If it was just a show I was doing tech for, I could probably get out of it. However, I'm actually in this one and, more importantly, it's a paying gig (and not a bad chunk of change either, I must say). Fuuuuuuuck.
Why don't we alternate BRC meetups between Nashville and Raleigh instead? ;) EVula // talk // ☯ // 15:59, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Because Nashville sucks. i HATE YOU FOREVER bahamut0013^words_deeds 19:37, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Denial ain't just a a river in Egypt. EVula // talk // ☯ // 19:38, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Well, considering how fast this one popped up after Raleigh 1, I imagine there will be Raleigh 3 before summer is up. Or, perhaps you might be interested in this the weekend before? Probably not due to rehersal, but maybe... bahamut0013^words_deeds 19:58, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

I've got performances in the entire month of May (Tuesdays thru Saturdays). As for the summer, if it conflicts with Shakespeare in the Park, I'll be bowing out of that as well; again, paying gig. :) EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:08, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Then I revert to my previous hissyfit position. bahamut0013^words_deeds 01:36, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

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Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Chicago 3.1

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Ask...

... and you shall receive. Lara 02:34, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

Shit, I should have asked for a million dollars instead. Oh well. EVula // talk // ☯ // 04:33, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

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