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My RFA

I would like to personally thank you for being the first person to support me in the RFA that wasn't just "Morale". I'm honored to have had your support.--SKATER ^Speak. 00:24, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

No problem, Skater. Maybe next time. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 01:49, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Earth (4th nomination)

Lighten up. It's April Fool's Day wiki-time. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • ^{(Many otters • One bat • One hammer)} 01:59, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

It isn't April Fools Day Mountain Daylight time in Albuquerque. I might do something ridiculous tomorrow. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 02:01, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

It's 2:08 in UTC time, which is what Wikipedia's servers use. Therefore it's April Fools day on Wikipedia :P. The Thing // Talk // Contribs 02:11, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

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Sign My Guestbook! User:Sumsum2010 02:59, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

Re. Would you like to be nominated for adminship?

Hi, re. "Would you like to be nominated for adminship?" I did reply, but it's been archived - sorry, my talk page is mad-busy. I didn't want to appear ungrateful - thank you for the offer; it's just not the right time for me, at the moment. Thanks again though.  Chzz  ►  10:08, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

No problem, Chzz. Maybe later. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 12:29, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

AFD of Topeka, Kansas

I've gone ahead and nom'd the above article, need help. Thanks! --Dennis The Tiger (Rawr and stuff) 21:41, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

• Keep. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 21:57, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

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User:Wii Menu

It was right to list for deletion, but the criterion you chose (WP:CSD#G5) is not correct. It was not created by the banned user; rather, another user created it. I have explained to them on User talk:Wii Menu why the deletion is warranted. Thanks, Airplaneman ✈ 03:35, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

I chose CSD G5 because it was the userpage of a blocked user. I didn't know that it had to be created by the blocked user himself. I suggested a new CSD U4 criteria to WT:CSD that covered userpages created by someone other than that userpage's owner. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 03:40, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

Sounds good; I don't see a section link, though. Airplaneman ✈ 03:47, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

Thank you :)

Thank you for "unbanning" me. ;) I was going to "unban" myself, but you beat me to it. Cheers, -- Meäghân  talk  16:05, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

There was no reason why you needed to be banned after April Fools Day:) It was fun while it lasted. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 16:40, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

Talkback

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User:Sanskit

Hello, I have declined your requested speedy deletion of User:Sanskit as a WP:CSD#G10 attack page. The user added the userboxen themselves, so I must assume that they really don't like certain religions and religious concepts. Cheers —DoRD (talk) 04:11, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Having just had a look at their talkpage and the links there, I suggest just letting the MfDs play out. —DoRD (talk) 04:18, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

I guess the MfD will take care of this. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 05:05, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

G10 speedy deletion request of User:Sanskit

--NicholasTurnbull | (talk) 04:23, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Not exactly the words I used, but I guess I agree. :) —DoRD (talk) 04:29, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Whoops, I think we accidentally declined the same request together. Sorry! --NicholasTurnbull | (talk) 04:31, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

I guess the MfD will take care of this. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 05:05, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

I think so, NSD. Let's allow the templates to dig their own grave in the MfD. --NicholasTurnbull | (talk) 06:02, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

you don't know english don't you?

You think the word "Message" is random gibberish. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.12.97.198 (talk) 15:14, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Just typing "message" appears to be random. I do know English. And I think I know who you are. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 15:16, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Revert

Hey NSD, I reverted your edit to Template:WikiProject Google because of technical restrictions. Just wanted to let you know!--mono 04:49, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Just curious: what are the restrictions? Google is easier than Google Inc. Airplaneman ✈ 04:52, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

The WP 1.0 assessment system is completely messed up (some editor moved all the pages without doing the templates and a ton of junk like that); now I have to fix everything as well as attack the backlog! I had my apoptee start on it as an activity.--mono 04:58, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

I don't think there are any restrictions. WP:WikiProject Google Inc. redirects to WP:WikiProject Google. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 05:00, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Where's the problem? I wanna help :) Airplaneman ✈ 05:02, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

It turns out the assessment categories have Google Inc. in them. They will have to be moved to have the "Inc." part removed from the category titles. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 05:04, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

All the categories listed on the template page have not been created, however, they have pages in them. Just add {{subst:WPBannerMeta/templatepage/qualheader |project = Google |topic = Google }} to all the new pages!--mono 05:25, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

 Done

So... does that mean the task is done? Airplaneman ✈ 15:46, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

I think so. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 16:26, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Did it (see User_talk:Mono#Google_categories). Cheers!--mono 19:01, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Original Barnstar
		This barnstar is for all around awesomeness please keep it up we need more users like you. -- RP459 Talk/Contributions 16:12, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 16:26, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

My Secret Page

Not quite. :)

Nice job. You found the wrong page. So, are you going to try again? Or will you just give up? Have fun. Good luck. Hope to see you trying again, Hi878

Hi878 (talk) 18:22, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

I think not. :)

Nice job. You found the wrong page. So, are you going to try again? Or will you just give up? Have fun. Good luck. Hope to see you trying again, Hi878

Hi878 (talk) 18:37, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Finally! :P

		The Secret Subpage Finder Barnstar
		This user has found Hi878's secret hidden sub page! Will you be the next one to find it? Try it here!

Hi878 (talk) 18:43, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Yay! At last :D. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 18:45, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Secret pages

Here is what I said back in December 09 on this subject. It still applies. DS (talk) 19:23, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Could you at least restore the wrong template and the barnstar so I could substitute the templates on my talk rather than have a bunch of redlinks? NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 19:53, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Join the mob, um, I mean club.--mono 20:26, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Which template, please. DS (talk) 21:16, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

User:Hi878/Wrong Secret Page and User:Hi878/Right Secret Page. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:40, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Fine, I'll put 'em back for an hour and a half. Subst 'em in wherever you want 'em, and let me know when you're done. DS (talk) 22:47, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Cookie

Mono has given you a cookie! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cookie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy munching!

Spread the goodness of cookies by adding {{subst:Cookie}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat this cookie on the giver's talk page with {{subst:munch}}!

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Thanks! CHOMP! NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:41, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

Not quite...

..random gibberish. There was a bit of reason. I appreciate the thought, though. See ya 'round Tiderolls 02:25, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

It looked random to me :P NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 02:33, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

lol Tiderolls 03:08, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Talkback

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Invitation

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Re:My guestbook

niiice... you copied my guest book, how creative :P Bugboy52.4 ¦ =-= 15:59, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Indeed. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 19:31, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Please don't bite the newbies

You reverted and templated a user here who appeared to be adding links in good faith. (Considering the site they were linking is non-commercial and affiliated with an educational institution, it seems hard to believe they were adding it for spam purposes.) Please, don't just rollback users and slap a template on; help guide them. Fran Rogers❇ 18:45, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, but it looked like like they were spamming that educational group. I will try to be careful next time. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 19:30, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

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My Secret Page #2

If you could help at the MfD, that would be great. This would be the second time they've been deleted. :P Maybe I should just give up on it. Reply on my talk page, I may forget to check here. Thanks. Hi878 (talk) 20:05, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

It appears there are admins that are very strict about using userspace for doing things unrelated to Wikipedia. I'm afraid the secret pages are going to have to go. I tried MfDing some chess games in J.delanoy's userspace, but they were speedy keeped. I still think they are blatant violations of the WP:UP#GAMES policy. If you really wanted something nice in your userspace, you could start a guestbook. They are really simple to set up. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 20:57, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Remember, the point of Wikipedia is to make information easier to find. Having something hidden goes against that. DS (talk) 01:39, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Have you read WP:IAR? Userpages don't have to follow many of the guidelines that articles have to follow. Most userpages already don't follow the notability policy. IAR makes things like userpages possible. It's even part of trifecta. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 02:08, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Of course I have. I'm very lenient with userspace pages. I patrol userspace and approve 90% of the new pages. But IAR doesn't mean "ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING IS ACCEPTABLE". Wikipedia is not here for things to be hidden. Wikipedia is here for things to be open and clearly shown. DS (talk) 02:37, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Popups

If you use popups you can just hover over anyone's name to see how many edits theyve made (including deleted). —Soap— 22:56, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Hmmm, I didn't notice the edit number in popups included deleted edits. Thanks, Soap! NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:58, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

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Your navigation bar

You wouldn't mind if I sort of stole your navigation bar, would you? I'd change it around a bit, of course. If you'd rather I didn't, leave a talkback on my talk page, because I forget to check other talk pages, even if it's on my watchlist. :P Hi878 (talk) 23:02, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

You are free to use my navigation bar design. I actually used another user's design for my navigation bar. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 23:31, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

Well, thats perfect. :) Hi878 (talk) 23:32, 8 April 2010 (UTC)

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♪ ♫ Wifione ♫ ♪ _―Œ ^{♣Łeave Ξ мessage♣} 18:25, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Woah!

Man, you really gotta tell Elockid to hold his horses when he answers. Phew. It took me some sincerity to hold off replying longer to his clarification on RfA! Anyway, check my responses at the RfA. I think I did justice to him by moving the vote! Best ♪ ♫ Wifione ♫ ♪ _―Œ ^{♣Łeave Ξ мessage♣} 18:37, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

No problem, Wifione. It looks like an easy pass for Elockid. Hopefully everything works out when the RfA closes tomorrow. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 19:34, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks...

...for the revert on my talk page. The Thing // Talk // Contribs 03:41, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome, The Thing! :) NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 03:41, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

You are a confusing person.

Look at the most recent addition to my Secret Page MfD. I'm a bit confused, you added that secret pages are bad, but you voted keep? Leave a talkback, please. In my new shoutbox would be even better. :) Hi878 (talk) 01:45, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Maybe he has changed his mind. Airplaneman ✈ 01:47, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Well, why didn't he undo the other thing then? If he changed his mind, I would think that he wouldn't want to confuse people by leaving both opinions. Hi878 (talk) 02:01, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

I don't see any harm in having secret pages, as they could promote wikilove in some ways (the secret page barnstar, that is), as well as communication and fun (remember the department of fun), like guestbooks. I still think chess games are going a little too far, as Wikipedia is not a game server. Based on my comment, I now think all previously deleted secret pages should be restored. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 02:23, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Well, when you change your mind, you should undo your edits to policy pages showing a different opinion. :) Hi878 (talk) 02:28, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

An admin already removed it, stating that an MfD can't change policy. As you can see, my views have completely change, and I think secret pages aren't MySpacey. Depending on the outcome of the MfD, I may start a secret page hunt myself. I don't have a problem with them as long as the secret pages don't keep you from making useful contributions around the encyclopedia. If you're here on Wikipedia just to hunt for secret pages, then this obviously isn't the right place for you. It's ok to have fun every once in a while. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 02:40, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Too bad that isn't the view everyone has. :) Hi878 (talk) 03:30, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Yup, I agree. Mine was deleted without notice a while back (guess who did it). Airplaneman ✈ 03:36, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Would it be this infamous former admin? If it was, he got mine, too, but someone else undeleted it because of lack of a sufficient reason. Hi878 (talk) 04:02, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Hopefully admins don't continue to go around and delete secret pages without notice or reasoning. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 13:08, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

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Was going to paste this on the SPI, but it's moot now

I think it's possible that the last rangeblock worked, and he's switched back to a strategy of email bombing because he can't find a range that isn't blocked. Just a hunch, though. Of course the best thing to do would be to block all the accounts he's ever used, taking away the email as well, instead of just popping them off one by one. —Soap— 22:35, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Actually, this proves he's still editing. —Soap— 22:43, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

(edit conflict) I probably would've already revoked email access from all of his sock puppets if I was an admin. That actually doesn't sound like a bad idea. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:45, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

I have reported the IP. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:51, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

It looks like someone else has beat me to it. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:53, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Check your email!

Err, what the header says! No rush to reply, though- I'll be offline for few hours. Also, I hope you'll take note of what I said on my talk page, but don't take offence- I really appreciate your efforts. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 14:36, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

No problem, HJ. I have read your email. Hopefully Diego will become a better editor by the end of May. Once again, good luck on your mentorship! ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:56, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

I've pinged you as well.--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 23:00, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

I really hope so. I left a note on his talk page because some people were being quite unfair to you. Although decisions and things need to be left to me, I'm planning to help him develop some of his draft articles. Xeno suggested helping him with English and reliable sourcing so if you feel up to it, it would be great if we could offer him some pointers to make him a better editor and improve the quality of the articles that eventually come from it. Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 23:12, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Comment

Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/PopMusicWillNeverBeLowBrow 2. If you're going to close RFA's perWP:NOTNOW or WP:SNOW please at least have the courtesy to notify the candidate you have done so. I note that you have moved on to other edits after the close without advising them at the time of writing this post. Pedro :  Chat  22:43, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry about that. That was only my second RfA closure per WP:NOTNOW, and my first one was only partial. Keep in mind that I'm still relatively new here. Anyway, thanks for the heads-up. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:49, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

I personally always found User:Enigmaman/SNOW eminently helpful in reminding me to do the needful. –xeno^talk 22:51, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the link, Xeno. I will use it the next time I snow an RfA. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:53, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

To be honest NSD if you're "relatively new here" I'd steer well away from RFA closures, WP:BOLD notwithstanding. Frankly, although that particular RFA was likely to fail letting it run for less than a couple of hours was a dubious call IMHO. I'm not getting at you, but I can't really reconcile "I'm new" with "I'm going to do non-bureaucrat closures of RFA's". No harm done, but a little caution in the future may help - and Xeno's link above will no doubt be handy when you choose to venture forth again. Pedro :  Chat  22:58, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

In related news, they've just reverted the closure and re-transcluded the RFA, (which is OK, I suppose) calling the closure "vandalism" (which is not so OK). –xeno^talk 23:03, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

And this is why you need to be more careful NSD. You've now pissed of an editor with a 1,000 + contribution history. WP:NOTNOW is not WP:SNOW - and I should know. Pedro :  Chat  23:06, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

(edit conflict) Xeno - see my oppose at the RFA on that one ! Pedro :  Chat  23:06, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Classic footshot! –xeno^talk 23:08, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Now there's an essay and a half! (sorry NSD for the orange bar!) Pedro :  Chat  23:10, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

^{(super mega edit conflict)} I don't think the candidate is supposed to do that. Maybe it's because of the mistake I made as in I didn't tell them I closed the RfA. Since the RfA is back anyway, I'll go ahead and oppose. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 23:12, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

The candidate is more than entitled to revert your close (although the edit summary is another issue) - kind of why you mybe should not be closing RFA's if you didn't know that??. Only 'crats can close RFA's definitively, although in practice experienced admins and other well tenured editors can early close non-promotions. Per WP:NOTNOW these closes should be done with a lot of care and forethought. Pedro :  Chat  23:18, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

I hope you don't mind me stepping in here, as I couldn't help but notice the circumstances, but it may not be a very wise oppose. Firstly, the reasoning looks a little malicious to the uninformed 3rd party, secondly the RfA will likely fail anyway, thirdly the user seems a bit worked up about it thus throwing a spark near unlit fuel is not a good idea. However this is of course just my opinion, but I felt I should point out how it looks to the 3rd party just seeing the scenario now. Hope this helps, --Taelus (talk) 23:19, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry if I have cause some concerns/controversy. I will certainly be careful in the future ;) ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 23:21, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

I'd say Taelus offers wise counsel, and you are equally wise in your thoughts NSD. Happy editing. Pedro :  Chat  23:24, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!

Almost forgot to say thanks for the quick revert on my talk page and on the other pages. Elockid ^(Talk) 00:35, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Seconded, the socks were coming pretty fast there for a little bit.--Terrillja _talk 00:36, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

No problem :) ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 01:01, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

JMB101

Heh. did you mean to lay on the warning template? I deleted the RFA. Cheers, Dlohcierekim 02:02, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

I used WP:TW, which automatically warns the creator. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 02:06, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

WP:CHILD

User Nerdy Science Dude a user spoke to me on his talk page about WP:CHILD. He said that you should not have where you live and your school in your user page, but I sayed the county and I kept the school. Happy Editing --Nascar1996 00:37, 9 April 2010 (UTC).

First of all, I'm not here to pose or to disrupt Wikipedia. I don't think this is a huge issue since I don't have things like my birth date, street address, or age on my user page. Even if I removed my school from my userpage, it would still be very obvious where I go to school since I've edited my school's article numerous times as an IP address and as NerdyScienceDude, as well as uploading a picture I took of the school to Commons. Removing the city I live shouldn't be a big issue either since over 500,000 people live in Albuquerque. The state I live in is also obvious since I am a member of the New Mexico WikiProject, and I'm currently working on improving New Mexico to GA-class. While we're here, I would also like to tell you that I made several edits to NASCAR race articles. Also, congratulations on 2010 Food City 500 becoming a GA! NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 01:24, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I am like you, though I live in the mountains and my population isn't that big, I disagree with him that why I kept my county and school. I was just telling you about it, if you don't want to do it you dont have to its your decision if you want to do it. --Nascar1996 01:29, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Also, I know you live in New Mexico, but have you ever been to a race at Phoenix International Raceway?--Nascar1996 02:20, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Actually, I went to the 2007 Subway Fresh Fit 500, which is a race that Jeff Gordon won at. Maybe I could improve that article. I also took some pictures. I might be able to upload a few to Commons. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 02:23, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Very true, I bet it was a good race wasn't it; I only seen previews where I became a giant fan in the middle of 2007. I have been to the Sprint All-Star Race twice, again this year, and the 2009 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 once. --Nascar1996 02:30, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

@Nascar1996 - disagree with me all you want, but it's for your own good. Airplaneman ✈ 03:05, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

@Airplaneman - thank you for being concerned for my safety. --Nascar1996 03:08, 9 April 2010 (UTC)

Thank you for creating the article 2010 Crown Royal Presents the Heath Calhoun 400.--Nascar1996 13:51, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome. I'm here to improve the encyclopedia. Maybe that article could become a GA after the race is finished. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 13:54, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I hope so. Now I am working on this article to make it a GA. --Nascar1996 13:56, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Good for you. I can help out, just like I did at 2010 Food City 500. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 13:59, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes I would appreciate it. I will help you on your article when the race comes around. Also you have new messages at my talk page. --Nascar1996 14:03, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 14:16, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

You're Welcome! --Nascar1996 14:18, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Do you think I should nominate 2010 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 now or wait a week or two? --Nascar1996 15:53, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

I think we should have it peer-reviewed first. NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 15:55, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Some of it is. He said that he will be back in a day or two. I was just wanting to see what your opinion is. Also, I nominated 2010 Food City 500 before he even started the peer review. I will wait anyway. --Nascar1996 16:15, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

Do you believe saying int was his first pole-position on 2010 Subway Fresh Fit 600 is notable; I don't because it is about the race not on his career. --Nascar1996 18:57, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

If you can could you help me add the results to the 2010 Subway Fresh Fit 600 article like the 2010 Food City 500 one. I am working on completing the race summary section. Thank You. --Nascar1996 15:57, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, but I can't help with that particular article at this time, as I haven't watched the race yet (I recorded it, so I could watch ti later). Working on the article now would spoil the winner. After I have watched the race, I might be able to help. Just be sure to not [[link]] the sponsors of each car, as they are irrelevant to the race. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 16:39, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes I noticed that you changed it. Thanks anways.--Nascar1996 18:28, 11 April 2010 (UTC)

Are you supposed to archive an article after it gets a peer review and a successfull GA review? --Nascar1996 21:17, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

I honestly don't know. It might be a good idea since it takes up a lot of space. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 23:18, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

 Done And thanks for adding the template to Talk:2010 Food City 500!--Nascar1996 00:14, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome :) ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 00:21, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

What is a page that lets you ask to temporarely make sure that unregistered users cant edit a article?--Nascar1996 00:38, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

I think you're asking where to request page protection. Page protection can be requested at WP:RFPP. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 02:19, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I wanted to know so I could nominate Jimmie Johnson, which recieves too much IP vandalism. --Nascar1996 02:27, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

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Well It appreas that you are not the only person who's been haveing their talk page and e-mail spammed from this guy. So I'm inviteing you to join Operation Take ScienceGolfFanatic Down. MY goal os to create a system of pages and other stuff that will allow us to report any of his socks to ANI and get him blocked in minutes rather than the normal hours that it usualy takes. I'm asking you to create a subpage of yours that says something along the lines of. (User:Example, sock of ScienceGolfFanatic and is spamming my (and others) e-mail. Can a quick block be placed on him, his talk page and his E-mail. This is standard procedure. Thank you.) This will be used as a template to paste on the ANI for any socks of his so we can get him blocked faster. Any other ideas as to how to combat this person. Do you feel like createing any sub-pages?--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 23:14, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

• Let me know as well, although I have both of your talk pages on my watchlist. NawlinWiki (talk) 23:16, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

I"m sorry I don't know what you mean.--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 23:18, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

For some reason, one of your comments added me to Category:Wikipedia sockpuppets of ScienceGolfFanatic, which there is no way I'm an SGF sockpuppet. Anyway, since NawlinWiki is an administrator, he can place blocks on SGF sockpuppets. "User:Example, sock of ScienceGolfFanatic and is spamming my (and others) e-mail. Can a quick block be placed on him, his talk page and his E-mail. This is . Thank you." This is what? ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 23:25, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

I though that perhaps you can make a user subpage with those words so when another sock does pop up, you just need to paste that template and then nothing else.--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 23:29, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

I'll think about it. User:Elockid (the admin I nominated) does a pretty good job working with sockpuppets and also handled an email block request when SGF email bombed me earlier today with another old sockpuppet dated July 2009. That was the second time he email bombed me. The first SGF email bomb was with User:Peckrate81 and the second one was with User:Odayscoach80. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 00:52, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Rollback

Just to let you know I have the Rollback bit now - it was good of you to propose it, thanks -- Boing! said Zebedee 23:55, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

Now that you have it, a few pages to read about the tool are Wikipedia:Rollback feature and Wikipedia:New admin school/Rollback. Wikipedia:Huggle and User:Ale jrb/Scripts/igloo are a few anti-vandalism tools that use rollback. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 00:45, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, I'll check them out -- Boing! said Zebedee 00:54, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

NASCAR Racing

Hello again. Whenever you want to create the next five races starting with 2010 Coke Zero 400 (Daytona) and ends with 2010 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen (Watkins Glen). For more you cant visit NASCAR.com; to see the name just click on the [+] button. --Nascar1996 00:56, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

I will create those, but since those races are months ahead I think we should wait a little bit before those are created. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 00:59, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Okay, well I guess it is too late for 2010 Ford 400, since I creaated the article in January or Febuary when the race in in November. --Nascar1996 01:01, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

I just want to avoid CSD since the races are months ahead. 2010 Ford 400 has a higher importance of creation because it is the championship deciding race. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 01:04, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Sometimes it is while other times it isn't, also have you seen my favorite quote on my page? --Nascar1996 01:06, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

I have just looked at it. Anyway, I will definitely get around to creating those articles. Maybe I could also create the articles for the rest of the season. What do you think? ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 01:09, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Okay,but I would appriciate it if you wouldn't create the second race at Bristol, Charlotte, Phoenix, and Fontana. Thanks --Nascar1996 01:15, 16 April 2010 (UTC).

So I could create the rest of the season except for those four then. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 01:20, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes, and make sure to create the talk page and add the race's state WikiProject on there, too. --Nascar1996 01:26, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

I will when I get around to it. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 01:27, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Okay, it may be good to create them one or two months in advance. --Nascar1996 01:28, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Could you help me one the GA review of 2010 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500? --Nascar1996 00:55, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Hello NerdyScienceDude! Could you explain to me how Prince Philip got deified ? I think it is strange for a 20th century English ruler. Attafei (talk) 16:29, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Attafei - please try to be more careful in the future - this is the diff where that category was added..... *cough* Maybe an apology might be wise? Pedro :  Chat  20:05, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for talk page stalking, Pedro. Anyway, I didn't do anything with that category. The edits I did was removing "gay". ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 20:08, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Welcome. Pedro :  Chat  20:12, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Well, goodness me Prince Philip Movement - it was never even vandalism in the first place! Pedro :  Chat  20:50, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Barnstar

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And also..

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Thanks for the barnstar. As far as the cookie goes, did Kayau actually give it to me? ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 13:24, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

No me, I actually copied one of Kayau and forgot to change. --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 13:29, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for both :) ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 13:40, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

My user sidebar

Can you correct the problem of my sidebar. Whenever I put it centers all the text. --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 11:19, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

I took a look at it at my sandbox and I'm not getting it to work. I think it's the way you coded it. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 13:27, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Ooh Done. '/' was missing! --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 15:34, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

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Removal of no photo available

There is an ongoing conversation over using this file with the ship infoboxes here. Until something is decided please stop your mass removal of the file from articles. --Brad (talk) 10:32, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

New U-boat article you made

Hey there NSD! I've got another U-boat I'm currently working on, but do you feel like expanding u-450 to 1500 characters of "readable prose" and getting a joint DYK? I can take it on at any time. Buggie111 (talk) 13:56, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

I was actually also going to get White Shadows to help out with this article. A DYK is currently the plan. Also, German submarine U-172 already exists. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 13:59, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

I know. It's just that that one is a stub with room for expansion, while this one is a new article which might be a bit hard to get 1500 cahracters. I can get the DYK right now for you, if you are willing. Buggie111 (talk) 14:03, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

Let's do it! ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 14:08, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

I've got an edit on u-450 going on right now, trying to get 1500 characters. You can think of the hook, if you want. Here are some choices:

• ... that U-450was stationed at three bases, Kiel, Brest and Toulon?

• ... that U-450 went on three war patrols, but did not sink any ships?

Buggie111 (talk) 14:21, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

I like the first one. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 14:27, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

Alrighty, off to TT:DYK! Buggie111 (talk) 14:28, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 14:29, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

Do I get credit for it as well? I made several edits to it (fixing it up ect..) It can be a three-way nomination.--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 14:33, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

I don't know. I think I would get credit for sure since I created the article. You might for all we know. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 14:36, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

buggie gave cred for all three of us. So we're all good :)--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 14:39, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

Help!

Hi, I am new to this whole thing, I am doing (or trying to do) the wikipedia page for Darren Redick, a Radio DJ. He is an acquaintance of mine and I know my facts are just that..facts. He is a reliable source! I think I have made appropriate revisions and I am hoping to upload a pic. But I don't know how. I noticed that on the add request thing you said i had to request thru my username.not ip address...I dont even know what that means..LOL Hope I am not coming across as dumb..just new to this..any help would be greatly appreciated!

AlliKiss.. Allison A x —Preceding unsigned comment added by AlliKiss (talk • contribs) 23:00, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

Basically, you needed to make the confirmed request while logged in. If you need help in the future, you can place {{helpme}} on your talk page. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 23:05, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

Hello

I made my guestbook. Please sign there. --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 08:55, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for signing --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 15:08, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Eeh, what's happening my signature barnstar is not coming right on your userpage. But on others it is coming. --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 15:52, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

		The Extra999's Signature Page Barnstar
		This user has signed Extra999's signature page, so he/she deserves it. If you have not signed yet, hurry up and sign fast. --Extra999 (Contact me + contribs)

Hmm, it's not working. I'll see what happens when I substitute it to my awards page. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:01, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Hiding it because it breaks my talk page formatting. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:02, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

I doesn't work. I don't know why :( ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:06, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

I messed with the coding a bit and ended up with this. Look ok to you? It no longer breaks page flow. --Taelus (talk) 22:29, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

I meddled with it alot more and I think I have managed to fully fix it, back to how it looked originally but without the page breaking elements. Look ok? --Taelus (talk) 22:41, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, Taelus! I changed the background color to its original. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:42, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Curses! I thought of typing the words "light blue" in, but assumed it would never be so easy... I messed with those hex codes for ages till I found an almost identical blue shade. Still, this has made me learn alot about using tables and page layouts, which I normally avoid for fear of breaking. --Taelus (talk) 22:53, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Follow-up

• Shouldn't we wait for Extra999 to check it before changing the code on his template page? It does actually change how it is transcluded slightly, thus may affect older pages. My version of the code is just a work-around for talk pages with a background. --Taelus (talk) 23:00, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

I changed the template as an act of BOLDism. If Extra999 doesn't like the changes, he could just undo my edit. Also, it views fine on my awards page, but it would still have to work on pages with colored backgrounds since my awards page is transcluded onto my user page, which uses a colored background. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 23:06, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

As you wish... I did previously leave them a message on their talk page, linking to the code in my userspace, so they will notice eventually... You can always subst the template then revert back if my version of the code is used as a temporary fix. --Taelus (talk) 23:10, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Wee, thanks. No problem as you are improving the page, it's good. If you all can improve, you are free to do it. But just remind me when making 'major' changes. --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 05:26, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

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Hey, quick note. Seems like we're both working on the MBP article at the same time, lol. How about I'll tackle the list from the bottom up, while you keep going? Airplaneman ✈ 22:24, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

OK. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:27, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of 2010 Subway Fresh Fit 600

Hello! Your submission of 2010 Subway Fresh Fit 600 at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Allen3 ^talk 16:45, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

 Fixed ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 19:37, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

UAA Blacklist

I notice you are the person most active on User talk:SoxBot/UAA/Blacklist...do you think you could chime in on a suggestion I made there? It has been there since the 2nd of April without comments. Thanks, Ks0stm If you reply here, please leave me a {{Talkback}} message on my talk page. 18:51, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

I have left a response there. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 19:42, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Your signature

Hi there. You signature uses <big>-Tags which are frowned upon by WP:SIG and also appears bigger than that of others in discussions. Would you mind using a code that is less big but uses the same style? An example would be:

~[[User:NSD|'''<span style="font-variant: small-caps"><span style="color:green">Nerdy</span><span style="color:#0F0">Science</span><span style="color:#8bd877">Dude</span>''']] ([[User:NSD/t|✉ message]] • [[Special:Contributions/NerdyScienceDude|changes]])

which makes it look like this:

~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes)

Thanks for taking the time to consider my request. Regards SoWhy 20:54, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

It uses too many characters. ~NERDYSCIENCEDUDE (✉ message • changes) 22:10, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Never mind, it works. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 22:13, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

It might not always though since the signature box cuts input at 250 characters. This code would work as well though and have only 239 characters:

~[[User:NSD|'''<span style="font-variant:small-caps; color:green">Nerdy<span style="color:#0F0">Science</span><span style="color:#8d7">Dude</span></span>''']] ([[User:NSD/t|? message]] • [[Special:Contributions/NerdyScienceDude|changes]])

Since the second and third span tag change the text anyway, there is no reason to separate the first color change from the font variant change. Regards SoWhy 22:19, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

It works. Thanks SoWhy! ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 22:23, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

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DYK for 2010 Subway Fresh Fit 600

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Guess what!

Guess what happened while you were gone. I won't tell you, you have to figure it out. :) Hi878 (talk) 02:06, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

You got rollback! :) Now go pwn those vandals! ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 02:40, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

:) Hopefully, I won't mess up too badly with it. Hi878 (talk) 02:41, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

You need to be faster with your talkbacks. :) I saw this on the recent changes list, plus you are on my watchlist. No, I'm not a stalker... (cough cough) Hi878 (talk) 02:43, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

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Images

How do you add an barnstar image with another image. Please tell. --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 08:37, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

I'm not sure what you're trying to ask me. Could you explain with a little more detail? <*confused*> ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 21:54, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Wee, leave it. Taelus has explained me here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Extra999 (talk • contribs)

Taelus is a really helpful user who does an excellent job at helping others out. I appreciate him or her talk page stalking and helping others out. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 13:10, 23 April 2010 (UTC)

Correct. I would love to give him a barnstar. --Extra999 (Contact ^me + _contribs) 03:21, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

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I like your new user page. I did like the Userbox thing that you removed earlier, though... Kind of funny... But the new user page looks great. :) Hi878 (talk) 00:14, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the compliment. :) ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 01:23, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK for German submarine U-450

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File:Kobalttools500 FT.gif

What do you mean, when you say that it is not orphaned; it is or should be because I uploaded a better image that would not upload to File:Kobalttools500 FT.gif? --Nascar1996 00:59, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry; I thought it was being used in an article. The other image must have confused me. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 01:22, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

It's ok, I was just wondering why you changed it. Also, everyone makes mistakes. --Nascar1996 01:24, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Also, your user page looks great! --Nascar1996 01:26, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 01:29, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

You're Welcome! --Nascar1996 01:30, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

By the way, I made some copyedits and expanded the results table for 2010 Aaron's 499 and nominated it for DYK. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 03:32, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. I hate doing the table; it takes to long for me. --Nascar1996 19:43, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome. The DYK hook also recently got approved. It should be on the main page in a few days. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 20:07, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Ok. Now when I may want to add one I will know how. Also, where I will be going to the All-Star Race, and that week is the one we take a final exam for school. Which, means I will be very busy. I would like to know if you would update NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXVI? --Nascar1996 20:20, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

I might be able to. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 20:23, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Okay. --Nascar1996 20:23, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

I forgot about the non-free logo rule, and thanks for removing it. Also, it took me a while to figure out how your user page worked. --Nascar1996 23:48, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

My new user page is based off the one used by User:White Shadows. I actually developed my new user page in my sandbox by taking code from his user page and adjusting it to my likeing. I had to create a userbox template as well as remove the green collapsible box from my awards page to make everything work. I took the scrolling userbox code from Airplaneman's user page. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 23:57, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I had a scrolling box, but it was to long for its location now. Also, I will have to put who my user page is based off of soon. --Nascar1996 00:18, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry about forgetting to add your name. --Nascar1996 02:11, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

It's ok. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 02:18, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

42 (song)

Can you think of any good DYK hooks for it? How about ....that the title of the song "42" has to do with the answer to life the universe and everything? or something along those lines. Any other ideas?--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 00:00, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

That sound pretty good. I made some copyedits to that article. I also moved it from 42 (Song) to 42 (song) to comply with article naming conventions. Also as you can see in the thread above the German submarine DYK, a user that I have worked with has developed an interest in my new user page I designed based on yours. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 00:05, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

I have nominated it for DYK. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 00:24, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. I get credit for it though right? And I'm ok with people stealling my userpage. I don't own anthing anyway.--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 00:26, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

I gave both of us credit. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 00:28, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Cool. Have you even head of the song though?--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 00:31, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

I didn't until now. The only Coldplay song I knew prior to this was Speed of Sound, which you already knew I know that song. I like the title of 42, since it's the ultimate answer to life. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 00:37, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

What do you mean "prior to this". Man you need to check out "I Ran Away" and "Ladder To The Sun" but enough myspaceing. After your reply we can continue this through e-mail if you'd like :)--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 00:40, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Igloo UBX

I have made my own Igloo UBX. I think you should use it, just so that I'm not the only one anymore. :) And, all biases aside, I think that mine is better. {{User:Hi878/Userboxes/Igloo UBX}} Don't betray me and keep the other one! :) Hi878 (talk) 00:25, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

And you should tell your stalker that he should use mine, too. :) Hi878 (talk) 00:28, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Nice userbox! It's very cool. :) ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 00:30, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, but Ale jrb beat you to that pun. :) Look here. Does this mean you'll use it? And don't forget about your stalker, Airplaneman. :) Hi878 (talk) 00:32, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

:O You are using both boxes? I feel so hated... I MUST BE SUPERIOR! Hi878 (talk) 00:34, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

I'm using both userboxes to help "advertise" igloo. :) ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 00:38, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

WHACK! Hi878 (talk) 00:46, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Yet another DYK project

Do you want to help me expand Prospekt's March/Poppyfields for a possible DYK as well? (yet another CP song I bet you've never heard, and possibly for the better. Not my favotrite but hey, it has potential as an article).--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 02:01, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

That sounds rather familiar. Anyway, I will copyedit and expand as much as I can. I've learned a lot from Wikpedia. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 02:05, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Yeah. I know. It's a good song but you cannot have it repeat ina car for 6 and a half hours. — Preceding unsigned comment added by White Shadows (talk • contribs)

By the way, thanks for removing the trolling from my talk page. It appears you make a lot of typographical errors. Luckily, I know how to spell most words correctly. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 02:10, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry. I was tired when I posted that last comment.--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 10:44, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Ping!

Check your email. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:15, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

I have read your email. I won't badger anymore opposes about Diego. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 18:49, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Don't think I don't appreciate your efforts- really, I do, but sometimes it's better to let it go- this late in the game, it's unlikely that you'll change anybody's mind and some people get annoyed by it. I appreciate all you've done for me, though. Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 19:04, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

UB-450

Hey there NSD! For expansion on this thing, which should take a long time, I've devised a schme to find out which ships were sunk during which patrols, as there is no official patrol page:

1. 8 Sep 1917-26 Sep 1917 First
2. 28 Oct 1917-9 Nov 1917 Second
3. 19 Dec 1917-7 Jan 1918 Third
4. 22 Mar 1918-11 Apr 1918 Fourth
5. 17 May 1918-25 May 1918 Fifth
6. 13 Jul 1918-13 Jul 1918 Sixth
7. 9 Nov 1918 Seventh (already covered)

Hope this helps. Buggie111 (talk) 22:56, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

I think you're refering to SM UB-50, which I created today. Do you have a source for the dates above? ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 22:59, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes of course I am, I have typos strung throught out my edits. It's the ships hit page, as their all broken up into chunks, shown above. Of course, that will be a hard way of convincing a reviewer that it'sa realiable source, so there should be some thought. Buggie111 (talk) 23:01, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

Want to do the first aptrol or two? I've got six and seven done. Buggie111 (talk) 00:39, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

I'll see what I can do, though Portal:iPhone OS came up, and I'm improving it. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 00:52, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Make that patrols three and four. Buggie111 (talk) 01:08, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

I've made the construction section, added in refs and added in a picture as well. We all get DYK credit right? Anyway, I need some help on the remaining patrols.--White Shadows ^{you're breaking up} 01:51, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Of course we'll all get credit for the DYK. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 02:21, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

As far as the hook goes, how about:

... that SM UB-50 sank more ships than 14 of the 20 top U-boats of World War II?

What do y'all think? ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 02:31, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Did you just take that off of T:TDYK or from my edit summary? Buggie111 (talk) 03:30, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

I didn't know you nom'd it. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 03:35, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, fellow sleepwalker. Buggie111 (talk) 03:39, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

FPR

IPhone OS has been nominated for a featured portal review. Portals are typically reviewed for one week. During this review, editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the portal from featured status. Please leave your comments and help us to return the portal to featured quality. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, portals may lose its status as featured portals. The instructions for the review process are here. Reviewers' concerns are here.--moɳo 00:26, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

I have made some changes to it. I don't think it was FP before though, since I created it only a few months ago. It would be nice for me to have a featured portal in my content collection. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 00:28, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

I helped as well and believe that it would be good.--moɳo 00:30, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Feature Portal Review of Portal:iPhone OS

IPhone OS has been nominated for a featured portal review. Portals are typically reviewed for one week. During this review, editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the portal from featured status. Please leave your comments and help us to return the portal to featured quality. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, portals may lose its status as featured portals. The instructions for the review process are here. Reviewers' concerns are here. This was a courtesy notice from WikiProject iPhone OS · EdwardsBot (talk) 00:36, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Whoa, I wasn't expecting a bot to notify me about this. ~NerdyScienceDude (✉ message • changes) 00:37, 30 April 2010 (UTC)