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This Month in Education: August 2012

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CVUA 2

Hi Mathew, are you still interested in following with the vandalism classes? — ΛΧΣ21™ 03:01, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

yes, I'll take the test. MathewTownsend (talk) 17:53, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

Test #1

Hello! I will write here your first test. Take your time to answer these questions and, when you're ready, give me the signal to check them. You told me you've been busy, so i can wait all the time you need to answer. No hurries. Knowledge is more important than speed.

1. Briefly describe what is considered to be vandalism.

   Vandalism is the intentional, purposeful attempt to harm the integrity of wikipedia by adding, removing or changing any content, including images, such as adding obvious nonsense and crude humor. Mistakes made in good faith are not vandalism, nor is disruptive, misguided editing, nor is edit warring.

2. Warnings a user who is commiting vandalism is strictly necessary before blocking?

   No. If warranted, an admin may block a user who is vandalizing without warning.

3. Should you nominate an article for deletion because it is vandalized?

   I should try to return the article to an unvandalized version. Only if all versions of a new article are completely vandalism should it be tagged with {{Db-g3}} for speedy deletion.

4. Tell me one way you will use to spot vandalism.

   Check all edits to articles appearing on my watchlist.

5. If you find a suspicious edit that is (or may be) considered vandalism, but you realize it was made in good faith, what you should do?

   Add a "{{dubious}}" tag to the disputed edit and make a post on the article's talk page questioning the accuracy of the edit.

MathewTownsend (talk) 16:53, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

That's all for now. Regards. — ΛΧΣ21™ 23:01, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

Good! You scored 100%!. Few notes: Although warning is not necessary, it is greatly encouraged. Other ways to spot vandalism may be the New Pages Patrol, the Recent Changes pages, etc. Great! I will give you your next assignment soon. Regards. — ΛΧΣ21™ 04:02, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

DID, redux

Not sure what you're talking about, I think you reverted someone else. I'm about to add the DSM to the BPD section, so long as you don't add anything to that particular section we shouldn't hit an EC. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules:^simple/_complex 00:08, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

Ya still not sure what you're talking about, you reverted The Wrong Alice (talk · contribs), not me. Sometimes the software handles edit conflicts in weird ways, you might be seeing that. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules:^simple/_complex 00:13, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

if you look in the article history you'll see what I did - undid one edit by wrong alice. Otherwise, I'm not editing the article at this point. I'd like to get input from others. MathewTownsend (talk) 00:16, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

AN

Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mark Parrot (talk • contribs) 19:35, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

Curiously, I got the same message: there is no discussion on WP:AN mentioning either of us, and Mark Parrot (talk · contribs) has no other edits. --Redrose64 (talk) 19:40, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

Same here. How odd. — Earwig ^talk 19:52, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

humm. And I just finished reading the whole darn AN looking for what I may have been involved in! MathewTownsend (talk) 19:57, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

Poor you! Reading any ANI, I mean. One of our friends recently pointed out how much happier he is ignoring ANI. - Next time, don't read it all, just search for your name ;) - I came here to thank you for my barnstar, now YOU made my day! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:59, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Good advice! Not good reading! You are an inspiration and give me hope. MathewTownsend (talk) 13:27, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Peter Sellers

Hi Matthew, we have addressed your concerns at FAC, were there any other's? -- Cassianto^Talk 09:48, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

No. All is well, but it was promoted before I added my comment so I added it after. Congratulations on a very interesting article. MathewTownsend (talk) 16:05, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

That's great. Your review was very much appreciated, thank you! -- Cassianto^Talk 16:08, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank You

Thank you sir, for your VALUABLE advise.Nice to meet you. I am very glad to hear that you are interested in Indian related articles.I also interested in those, so you can guide me because I am a NEWCOMER in wikipedia. Please tell me what is your views on my user page and last edits. If there's a mistake then please tell me, so I can improve myself in the future.Arun sharma 101 15:01, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank You Again

Thank you again for tell about the pencil tool (File:Image of the insert signature pencil on the edit tool bar.png). Before it I didn't know that the pencil tool can be used as a tilde.--Arun sharma 101 16:00, 19 August 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Arun sharma 101 (talk • contribs)

But I think i did it. As you tell I click on the pencil tool at last in my "thank you again" post, didn't I ? or you are telling about previous post ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Arun sharma 101 (talk • contribs) 16:17, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

I Understand

I am now understand that how to sign my comments on talk pages. Thanks a lot for Guidance.--Arun sharma 101 (talk) 16:42, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for the AWARD. It's my first award on wikipedia I feel so happy.Thanks a lot.--Arun sharma 101 (talk) 17:00, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Image of the insert signature pencil on the edit tool bar.png

A tag has been placed on File:Image of the insert signature pencil on the edit tool bar.png requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section F1 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the image is an unused redundant copy (all pixels the same or scaled down) of an image in the same file format, which is on Wikipedia (not on Commons), and all inward links have been updated.

If you think that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Mephistophelian (talk) 17:11, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Is this image already on wikipedia? I uploaded it to show a new user what image to click? How do I find that image? Thanks, MathewTownsend (talk) 18:05, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Evening. I suspect that you're looking for File:Insert-signature.png. Best wishes, Mephistophelian (talk) 18:13, 19 August 2012 (UTC).

Thanks so much! MathewTownsend (talk) 18:19, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) If you forget it in future, you'll find it at WP:SIGHOW also {{uw-sign}}. --Redrose64 (talk) 19:00, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! I'll have to squirrel that away somewhere, in case I need it again. (well, at least it'll be in my archives.) MathewTownsend (talk) 19:10, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Protection of my user page

Hello Mathew, I want to ask you that how to protect my user page by external edits.Is there a way to protect or semi protect my user page ?--Arun sharma 101 (talk) 19:49, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

If other editors are disrupting your user page, then only an admin can protect it and they will protect it only for a short time. (I'm not an admin.) Looking at the history of your user page, it looks like only one IP edited it once. And he may never do it again. That may not be enough to justify protection, though I know it's upsetting.

In any case, I suggest User:Crisco 1492‎, User:Wehwalt or User:Worm That Turned as friendly admins. You can contact them and ask them to keep an eye on your user page. I will keep my eyes on it too. (Do you know how to use the watchlist so that you can watch certain articles and user pages?) MathewTownsend (talk) 20:19, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank You For Help

Thank you nathew for telling about the user page protection issue. Now I am understand that if any other user edit my page, then I can undo the changes. So now I am not worried about it.So it may not required now to protect my user page because i can undo changes.Thank You.--Arun sharma 101 (talk) 03:52, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

My first article

I have created my first article,Please you must see it & give your suggestions.However there is not too much reference for this article but I done my best.--Arun sharma 101 (talk) 16:41, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

I read the article. Very good! I also looked for more references but couldn't find any in English. Too bad, as Premchand sounds like an important writer who hasn't gotten much attention in the English-speaking world. MathewTownsend (talk) 16:58, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

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Failure to help

Hi Mathew. You may want to see the message I've just left at Tylas' page. I've been looking at DID for a few days now, and it's just not something I'm able to help with. Worm^TT(talk) 19:30, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for doing as much as you have. There's a really interesting commentary on the DID problem at Psychiatric Times Sybil Exposed: A Look at Dissociative Identity Disorder (You have to register to read it but it's easy to do and free.)

I think it explains why we can't get anywhere in the DID article. It's the state of the research on DID and the DSM's poor definition. It addresses some problems of the ISSTD guidelines and the low importance to the scientific community of its journal The Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. ("[I]t is entirely reasonable for a more narrowly focused journal (to have low importance to the scientific community); these focused topics might risk being caught in an echo chamber of concurring opinion to the exclusion of broader attention.")

I've figured out that I'm just getting frustrated and I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, so I think I'll back off the article too. Best wishes, MathewTownsend (talk) 20:00, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Vandalism, Part II

Ok. Now you have to read WP:Cleaning up vandalism. After you come back, i will make you the second test. Regards. — ΛΧΣ21™ 00:23, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

ok, will do! MathewTownsend (talk) 01:37, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Add teahouse to welcome template?

As you were involved in a previous discussion regarding this issue, I am informing you of a new discussion proposing that the Teahouse be linked from the Welcome template(s). The discussion can be found here. KillerChihuahua^?!? 23:53, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

Hi, your comment "Besides, "Teahouse" is for women, presumably." reads as rather insultingly sexist. I'm sure you didn't mean it that way, but please try to consider your words more carefully. As an historical note, a Teahouse was originally for men only. It was a place for men to gather and discuss serious matters, where the women could not intrude or interfere. KillerChihuahua^?!? 21:49, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

Hi, I was going by the promotional stuff before the Teahouse was launched. I was following it closely so I know what the supposed purpose was and I also saw all the images which were of British/American type white girls in Jane Austen type clothing. So now it's a new image? How many people do you get from outside US/Brit? It was all designed originally to appeal to females - that was the promotional to WMF. MathewTownsend (talk) 21:55, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

p.s. in fact at the time I was writing for the Signpost and promoting the Teahouse. MathewTownsend (talk) 22:00, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

(ec) Yeah, I saw your post after I posted here - you could have provided feedback more tactfully, but I'm sure they're glad to have it. But although the project may have been designed to appeal to women, as you note, it is not their intent to "turn off" anyone. And on the flip side, now you know how women feel in almost every situation, because men are 90% of the bosses and politicians and so on. Why on earth should you be hostile to pictures of notable women, and be "turned off" one might ask. Regarding US/Brit, I have no idea how many people they get, I'm not involved with the Teahouse in any way, I just started the Rfc. I'm sure there are metrics on meta. KillerChihuahua^?!? 22:04, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

The so-called "metrics" on meta are ridiculous and would never hold up in any of our science articles. The "women" thing was to get WMF to cough up the grant money. Interesting that the woman thing is now been dropped. Too much "women can't take it - have more knitting classes". It's condescending. And I'm not completely unfamiliar with women and how they think. I'm married to one and I know what she thinks about the Teahouse. MathewTownsend (talk) 22:20, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

• The so-called "metrics" on meta are ridiculous and would never hold up in any of our science articles. The "women" thing was to get WMF to cough up the grant money. Interesting that the woman thing is now been dropped. Too much "women can't take it - have more knitting classes". It's condescending. And I'm not completely unfamiliar with women and how they think. I'm married to one and I know what she thinks about the Teahouse. MathewTownsend (talk) 22:17, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

Please do not place talkback notices on my talk page unless at least 24 hours has passed without my replying to a message. I have moved this here so as not to split the conversation, per the notice at the top of my page and my talk page editnotice.

Please also address any comments regarding the metrics to someone who actually has something to do with the Teahouse; Sarah would be my first suggestion. I have already informed you I have absolutely nothing to do with that project, and I am the wrong person to bring comments, suggestions, questions and concerns to. KillerChihuahua^?!? 22:24, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

As an additional note, I am sure you realize that not all women think precisely like your wife. She may be the benchmark for feminine thinking, and she may be the exception. KillerChihuahua^?!? 22:26, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

You brought up the metrics, not me. I know the metrics are fluff. And no, I'm not going to read the endless stuff on your talk page. Shouldn't post RFC's on things you know nothing about. MathewTownsend (talk) 22:32, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

My mention of metrics was in direct response to your question "How many people do you get from outside US/Brit? " --KillerChihuahua^?!? 23:03, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

My reference to "metrics" was to the efficacy of Teahouse on editor retention - the point of the Teahouse, right? Has it has a useful effect on editor retention? The "metrics" on meta (which you mention) rather peter out. MathewTownsend (talk) 13:23, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

In response to your post on my talkpage here:

1. I pasted that verbatim from your earlier post. So yeah, you asked that exact question.
2. The metrics are something you'll have to discuss with Teahouse participants, I have told you several times now I have nothing to do with the Teahouse and only opened the Rfc because Sarah said she didn't know how to do that. KillerChihuahua^?!? 13:05, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

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This is a friendly reminder to be sure, when proposing an article for deletion using {{prod}} to include a reason in the tag, by adding {{prod|[REASON]}}. Also, please make sure the reason you give is explicit about your concern regarding the article. Thanks! KTC (talk) 17:46, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

ok. I'm using the Curation bar with great difficulty. It's hard to move the window down far enough to click the right places. So I'm not sure it always works. When it asks for a reason, I give one. But I don't know if it always registers. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks! MathewTownsend (talk) 17:50, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

I'm afraid I don't. I think today's the first day I've seen the curation toolbar. Maybe Wikipedia:Page Curation/Help or its talk page can help? KTC (talk) 18:50, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

From what I've just tried, I think it might be necessary to click "Add details" after adding the deletion rationale in the associated textbox before clicking "Mark for deletion". If you weren't doing that before, maybe try that? KTC (talk) 19:26, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

ok, thanks so much! MathewTownsend (talk) 19:27, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

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	Working hard to make a new user learn how to sign...and uploading an image just to make it easy for the person to understand.............YOU ROCK!!! Keep it up! TheStrikeΣagle 11:14, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, Strike Eagle! Uploading the sig image did the trick. Before that, I couldn't get across what the sig image was. MathewTownsend (talk) 12:33, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

Present your case or remove your tags

You tagged the BicikeLJ page I created, and the following note has been left on my talk page:

This would be a nice article if you wrote the material in your own words and didn't copy/paste material from the sources

I have put an effort to paraphrase every single sentence to avoid being accused of what you are accusing me. What is your evidence for the accusation, please, present your case by quoting at least one, preferably all, sentences found in the sources that I did not paraphrase in the article, or remove your tags from the article? Thank you. DancingPhilosopher ^{my talk} 12:42, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

ok, sorry. I'll remove the tag. I can't figure out how I made the mistake as at the time I used the Dup Detector. Anyway, I can't retrace my reasoning. By the way, did you notice the improvements I made to the article, like adding an image from the Commons? MathewTownsend (talk) 13:27, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

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Not vandalism

Vandalism is a deliberate effort to make wikipedia worse. Misguided edits that are unarguably bad, or subtle POV-pushing, or blatant POV-pushing are different things, which is why I reserve the right to laugh in the face (or screen) of people who accuse me of vandalism. It's not vandalism, though it is problematic since, as you say, it completely changes the meaning of the text without any change to the sourcing. I see it as a continuation of Tylas' belief that her knowledge is always correct and is adequate to override sources, but it's definitely not vandalism. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules:^simple/_complex 15:19, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

ok, thanks! You're right. MathewTownsend (talk) 15:41, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

It's getting to the point where I'm thinking about ignoring virtually everything about the page except actual editing. Constant accusations of bad faith that go nowhere, and subsequent accusations that ignore my rationales, it's annoying and nobody is paying attention to it aside from the occasional oversight of an accusation of being a child molester. Tylas is obviously not learning a damned thing, so in recognition of this I'm going to try to avoid commenting unless it actually impacts a page. WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules:^simple/_complex 15:56, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Agree with you and will do the same. In fact, anything to do with psychology is pretty much hopeless. MathewTownsend (talk) 16:15, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Dissociative identity disorder

"Malingering should be ruled out if there is possible financial or forensic gain..." Should this read: "Malingering should not be ruled out..." My understanding is that malingering is a particular concern in those situations, but is actually rarely a concern in nonforensic cases. SilkTork ^{✔Tea time} 19:38, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

The actual wording of DSM is: DID "must be distingushed from Malingering in situations in which there may be financial or forensic gain and from Factitious disorder in which there may be a pattern of help-seeking behavior."

So yes, you're right. MathewTownsend (talk) 19:49, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

I've updated. Thanks for checking. SilkTork ^{✔Tea time} 19:55, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

A THANK YOU pie for you!

Thank you for help me and support me. Arun sharma 101 (talk) 12:49, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Hello Mathew!!! Thank you very very much for taught me that how to sign using signature icon and Thank You Again for support me on the Worm's talk page. No problem that we succeed or not, I will find another adopter soon.If you know anyone than you can suggest me.--Arun sharma 101 (talk) 13:01, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

I thank you! It's a pleasure to help you. MathewTownsend (talk) 13:08, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

Hellow Mathew.As you suggested, I have submitted my request on Crisco's talk page and he agreed.thank you a lot for refer me there. --ARUN SHARMA ¹⁰¹Talk | Email 13:40, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

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Dostoevsky

Hello,

if you are interested in literature, perhaps you could review Dostoevsky at GAN? I was told by Mark Arsten that you show interest in large articles. Regards.--Kürbis (✔) 19:21, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

ok, but contrary to popular belief, I'm not particularly interested in large articles! Really, rather the opposite, having a short attention span. And it's shortening day by day. MathewTownsend (talk) 20:15, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

I apologize for those edits, if you'd like to continue the review I'll stay away. I've reverted myself for now. Mark Arsten (talk) 00:42, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

ok, but only because it's you. MathewTownsend (talk) 00:48, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

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My way through graduate

Hey Mathew greetings !! I have completed my Second task also (i.e. use of citation templates). Please (see it here) and give your reviews.Thank You.--ARUN SHARMA ¹⁰¹Talk | Email 17:27, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

The article looks good. Mostly all I see is formatting errors, like spaces in the wrong places. And needs copy editing. Some suggestions:

• There shouldn't be any space between the punctuation (e.g. a period) and references.
• There should always be a space between the references and the next sentence.
• gajar halwa should be either capitalized throughout the article or not capitalized - should be consistent.
• "milk & sugar" - should be "milk and sugar" - & is not allowed unless in a quotation
• "and by cooking it, in order to stir it regularly.After cooking for a specific amount of time," - should be "and cooked, stirring regularly."
• "After cooking for a specific amount of time, it often served with almonds & pistachios garnishing" - should be "It is often served with a garnish of almonds and pistachios"
• "eaton" - you probably mean "eaten during"
• "Basically the gajar halwa served(hot) during the winter time" could be "The gajar halwa is served hot during the winter" - (when is winter in India - is it in December, January, February etc. as in the US?
• "Now a time Gajar Halwa is a popular world-wide dessert and it has found with many variations such as Red Velvet Halwa" - could be Now Gajar Halwa is a popular worldwide dessert with many variations such as Red Velvet Halwa"
• some spelling errors, like "usen" - do you have a spell checker?

I can help you copy edit it once its published in the main space.

Good work! References look good. MathewTownsend (talk) 18:35, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank You for your guidance.I know that my English is slightly week because it is not very much popular in India especially in Rajasthan, where I lives and my mother(base) language is Hindi.I am trying to improve it.Please keep guiding me.--ARUN SHARMA ¹⁰¹Talk | Email 04:41, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

You're very welcome and I'm happy to continue. You learn so quickly! Please ask questions if something is unclear. MathewTownsend (talk) 15:06, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

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Sadler TFA?

Hi Mathew, I just nominated William S. Sadler in a nonspecific slot for TFA. What do you think of the blurb? Feel free to tweak it if you want. Thanks, Mark Arsten (talk) 23:46, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

coming soon ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:31, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Hi Gerda, I already rewrote it before it was moved to where it is now. See William S. Sadler: copy edit blurb and ‎William S. Sadler: edit blurb

Hope my rewrites are ok! Best wishes, MathewTownsend (talk) 20:40, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Looks good to me, and you can still work on it if you have new ideas, even while it is on the Main page, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:44, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Re:Dromedary

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Bob Hope

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Meth mouth

I've reworked the article a bit, and I went and nominated it for GA. I'm starting to feel like it's in Ok shape, any thoughts? Mark Arsten (talk) 00:05, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

I'll take a look! When researching the topic (before my comment to you on your page), I saw there is a fair amount of coverage and that it is a legitimate topic. MathewTownsend (talk) 00:31, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

On a somewhat related issue, this essay tells quite an interesting story. Mark Arsten (talk) 01:57, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

unfortunately an all too common story, not just with meth, but with schizophrenia etc. MathewTownsend (talk) 15:03, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, it's really a shame, quite sad. Mark Arsten (talk) 16:29, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

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