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This is Riana's 29th talk page archive, dated 29-07-07 to 14-08-07. Please don't leave comments here; try this instead!

Empty talk page!

Musn't post... getting drawn in... argh!! Will ^(talk) 16:32, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Nice to see the friendly white bar again :) ~ Riana ⁂ 16:33, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

White? Mine's as blue as my userpage. Will ^(talk) 16:34, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Welcome back ;)

We missed you :D hope you're feeling well? ~ Anthøny 19:06, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes, thanks! Thanks for your concern :) ~ Riana ⁂ 19:07, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Agreed, welcome back. James086^{Talk | Email} 00:08, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Missed you, too. Welcome back :) - Alison ☺ 18:58, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, James and Allie :) ~ Riana ⁂ 19:26, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Talk header

May I have your talk header, it looks pretty. :) Navou ^banter 19:21, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Go for it! ~ Riana ⁂ 04:49, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Thank you! :)

Thank you for your beautiful words and warm wishes on my birthday, dear friend! I took a well-deserved one-day wikibreak and spent it with my family and my friends... and had an actual beer after months of forced abstinence! :) Of course, there's no way I'd forget about you, so I saved a good, tasty and hypercaloric piece of chocolate cake just for you - but sorry, no beer left! Again, thank you so much for taking the time to wish me well, my friend! Love, Phaedriel - 00:53, 30 July 2007 (UTC) Yes, my Dzasta, I totally and blatantly inspired this little thing on your own; sometimes, it's best to follow others' footsteps when they come accross a great idea... and like a friend said, that's the beauty of GDFL, which makes this plagiarism instead of copyvio! ;) Seriously, thanks so much for taking the time to visit me, and for your kind words; and for the gift it is to see you back with us, where you belong. Welcome home, my sweet friend! :) xoxox, Shazza

Hello

Welcome back! I'm glad that you are back with us and hope you are doing well. Trusilver 14:58, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks TS :) I'm well, thank you! And enjoying myself around here once again :) ~ Riana ⁂ 15:04, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks on catching the issue with User:Peepsta21 and moving her page to the correct place. I had realized a few moments after I tagged it that she had a redirect on her user page. Trusilver 18:26, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

No worries :) ~ Riana ⁂ 18:27, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Serial ATA

Hello Riana.

You're too slow. :P ;) Greetings, —DerHexer (Talk) 18:39, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Hehe! :) ~ Riana ⁂ 18:41, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

I must really be a geek if I found that funny. --Deskana (banana) 18:43, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

*groan* :) ~ Riana ⁂ 18:45, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

John Lober

Could you check out John Lober? I'm almost certain it's a text dump from somewhere but I can't find it. -WarthogDemon 18:54, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Deleted as a probable copyvio. ~ Riana ⁂ 19:29, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

My RfA

Hi, Riana, and thanks for your participation in my RfA. I've withdrawn it, and will be writing up an "analysis" of it, which will soon be available at User:Giggy/RfA/Giggy when it's done. Please come around when you get the chance, and give me feedback on how I can improve. Thanks again, Giggy _U^CP 04:33, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Apologies for misinterpreting it...gah, I certainly wasn't in the best frame of mind today (I guess a stressful RfA does that). I can only hope that the community does indeed let people move on from mistake...I guess I'll find that out when I run again. Until then, Giggy _U^CP 04:53, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Perfectly understandable - I don't hold anything against you! Take care ~ Riana ⁂ 07:10, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Help?

Hi Riana. Good to have you back. I've a need for advice/comment from an experienced editor. :) Earlier in the day, User:Mathewgarth was adding one particular link to a wide range of articles relating to Gospel music, Southern music, Country music, etc. as can be seen from his contribs. Some of the edits were reverted by other users, while I reverted other edits (as the respective pages were on my watchlist). A little while ago, an unknown IP (70.115.253.243, to be specific) started adding the same link/content to some of the same articles as can be seen from his contribs. That's when I did a check of the IP's contribs and Mathewgarth's contribs and reverted almost all of the edits as I felt that they were linkspamming/advertising for a particular organisation. In this case, what could I do to stop this spamming? Honestly, I don't wanna hurt anyone's feelings. Any ideas/comments/suggestions are totally welcome. aJCfreak yAk 14:50, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Spammers can (and should) be blocked - it can be reported to AIV. If the user continues with sockpuppets the target articles can be protected. ~ Riana ⁂ 15:45, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Looks like he's stopped now. Will report user if the incident continues. Cheerio! aJCfreak yAk 16:07, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark and all the dinosaurs are running wild

Hi there, great sea troll. I'm addressing you for the simple reason that you're an admin and around at this moment, according to recent changes. Would you mind closing Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Biological issues in Jurassic Park as nomination withdrawn? As you can see from the page, the feeling is that the subject is a valid one and the original nominator has agreed to suspend the AfD to make way for an effort to rewrite the article so that it accedes to policy. --Kizor 09:18, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Hehe, sea troll.  Done ~ Riana ⁂ 09:23, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Let him roar again. Thanks --Kizor 09:26, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Deleted userpage contents

Hello again. I've a question: Would it be against policy to restore content from a deleted userpage? Before you hit me with that lightening bolt, lemme explain - I'm talking about a user who decided to quit Wikipedia and therefore blanked his userpage and got it deleted. In case it is not against policy, would it be possible for an admin to retrieve that content? The user in concern is was User:Vagish who currently has a temp account at User:AVTN. Please take your time in replying. :) aJCfreak yAk 12:18, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

I'll reply for you Riana. since you don't seem to be here atm. --Deskana (banana) 12:21, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

RFPP

At least I beat you to the other 3 protections. ;-) —« ANIMUM » 14:28, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Night owls

One of those "can't sleep" nights? --Stephen ^1-800-STEVE 16:33, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Just like any other :) ~ Riana ⁂ 06:37, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Just thought I'd drop by and say thank you for reverting the vandalism done to my talk page recently so quickly. The vandals in question happen to be in my current computer class, so when I heard that they were laughing raucously, I went and reverted their vandalism and warned them. However, I heard them decide to vandalize my page, I went to revert the edits and they'd already been reverted by you. Thanks again! Cheers, Corvus coronoides _talk 17:02, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Hey, no problem. Hope the IP block didn't cause any trouble for you ~ Riana ⁂ 06:38, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

BronzeWiki Award

For being an amazing user, and without question one of our greatest. Acalamari 17:23, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Protection of Transnistria

Would you care to motivate the proctection of Transnistria? The only "revert war" going on is that of the user making the complaint and call for protection of his version favouring one version while all others users favour another, one agreeing with international law. I find the action taken hard to motivate and look forward to your comments on the talk page. JdeJ 22:16, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

I would personally prefer the page remained protected but I'll have a look at the talk. ~ Riana ⁂ 06:33, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. On second thought, it might be better that the page remain protected at the moment. :) Still, do drop by the talk page whenever you have the time if you feel like it. I must say that I remain very unconvinced by the user Míkka's (lack of) arguments. JdeJ 07:23, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia Weekly Notification

Just a super quick note, Wikipedia Weekly Episode 21 is out and can be downloaded at the usual places (if you've forgotten, WikipediaWeekly.com works wonders. -- Tawkerbot 01:27, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

THANK you!!!

OMGosh, thank you for protecting that talk page (Talk:Number of the Beast). This stuff was out of control. That jerk was totally out of line. Savie Kumara 06:31, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

:) No problem ~ Riana ⁂ 06:32, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

you are a liar and a tool

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Talk:Number of the Beast was/is full that doesn't belong on: W:Talk page guidelines#Maintain Wikipedia policy. Reverting of blanking is not protected for garbage. I am not a vandal; your antivandal patrols (mindles Kristians who don't understand the subject but like nonsense around) are the professional vandals who help keep Wikipedia full of trash and empty of respectful content. The description clearly says that the talk page is about the article, not about delusional misinformation or brainwashing that shows no learning on the article's content. You are in on a scam. -lysdexia (Who is really that poopy-head User:69.106.152.99) 06:38, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for sharing your concerns ~ Riana ⁂ 06:40, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Why don't you take back your actions then. -lysdexia

(Is it bad that I subconsciously read that as 'Go to hell'? Nyucknyuck...) HalfShadow 06:43, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

(ec) Either be civil and refrain from making personal attacks, or don't comment here. Simple. --Dark Falls ^talk 06:41, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

What is a personal attack? If they call me a vandal, and they did, that was a personal attack, when I did what anyone who could read should'v done to that page. -lysdexia

Please remain civil on talk pages, especially user talk. -- Anonymous Dissident^Talk 06:41, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Ah. You as well. Please see [1] and [2] for the rest of the story - Alison ☺ 06:43, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

In the spirit of WP:RPA, I have covered up this comment with pretty dancing flowers. --Krimpet 06:51, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

But not the very amusing header, which I shall treasure forever :) ~ Riana ⁂ 06:54, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Can you get me a pizza? I'm hungry... HalfShadow 06:55, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

I've been called a tool by a vandal tonight too! What kind are you, I think I'm a wrench... Trusilver 06:56, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

So was I! HalfShadow reverted it, though, giving a very funny edit summary: "Personal attacks are bad, mm'kay?". I love that. Savie Kumara 07:02, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

I am not a vandal; you are a libeller, vandal, liar, and sick and corrupt obscurantist. You also worship a hoax. -lysdexia

The problem with trying to give a comedic ES is whenever you see something, 50 other people do too... HalfShadow 07:05, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Hacksaw, haven't you seen my deletion log? :) ~ Riana ⁂ 06:59, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Krimpet, you are only awesome :) - Alison ☺ 07:00, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Well, Alison's first comment just proves the point. Anyone insulting Riana is either blocked, a vandal or a troll... Should be policy. Wikipedia:Admins who you don't insult, because they don't do anything wrong... well except block themselves for the fun of it... (Whistling innocently while covering up the nasty attack...) How about a hammer? destroy the nails, destroy them... --Dark Falls ^talk 07:03, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

You are too kind, good sir :) ~ Riana ⁂ 07:04, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

A liar and a tool, all in one day? Congratulations! But you've still got "idiot", "moron", and "generally disagreeable person" to strive for. Keep up the good work! Seraphimblade ^{Talk to me} 07:05, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Your vandals are actually nice, Seraphimblade! I wouldn't mind being called a moron or idiot, but my vandals have no imagination whatsoever... [3] [4] --Dark Falls ^talk 07:16, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Oh that's not bad. Take a look at this one[5]. I don't think I've ever gotten a rant so full of hatred as this one. I was picturing the guy foaming at the mouth and making gutteral grunts of anger and frustration all the while pounding his hands against his monitor after he got blocked for this gem. Trusilver 14:51, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Wow, you wonder why people don't have licenses to breed :/ ~ Riana ⁂ 14:58, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Quote of the day, quote of the day...! --Dark Falls ^talk 11:10, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

• Riana you are a tool. A very useful tool that is used to build this wonderful encyclopedia. Don't listen to the punk, a little 'small tool' syndrome :) HarrisonB Speak! 07:17, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

ZOMG LOOK IT'S RIANA!!! Will ^(talk) 14:55, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

hehe :) ~ Riana ⁂ 14:58, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

I see Maynard James Keenan, but not Riana! — Deckiller 15:03, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Probably because Riana wouldn't be seen dead at a Tool concert :) ~ Riana ⁂ 15:06, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Tool is actually not very bad. A little eccentric, but solid wannabe prog metal :-D — Deckiller 15:09, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

This might suit you better then :P Will ^(talk) 15:11, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Eh, OK, I don't mind Vicarious. And as for Liars, I listened to It Fit When I Was A Kid about 400 times :P ~ Riana ⁂ 15:19, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Wow. I don't think that I've ever seen such hilarious hate on a user talk page before, Trusilver. Good Job! :-D --PolarWolf 17:35, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Thank you! Thank you! And to think that just an hour before that I was complaining about how unloved I felt for nobody had vandalized my user page in almost 24 hours. Trusilver 22:19, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Only a three-hour block?

That's rather agreeable of you considering amongst other things, they're a sock... HalfShadow 07:10, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Mmm, but they're IP-hopping, not much point in blocking for longer. ~ Riana ⁂ 07:11, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I guess not. Probably be back in two minutes... HalfShadow 07:12, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

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Riana, I askd you, why don't you take back your actions. You revertd my comments that were not personal attacks, and you expect that you didn't break any rules; whereas, I am expected to leave delusional libel against my edits on my anon's talkpages and get reverted over continually. Ye reverted a talk page so that it keeps tens of screens of absolute drivel, spam, liges, brainwash, disinfo, trash that is openly against the talkpage's description; ye conspird to ban my addresses because I hate how these sick users are allowed to push their disinfo, after I clearly wrote my explanations against in my edit summaries, that the wrong-as-hell teen-without-a-clue was allowed to revert continually without any check or punishment? -lysdexia

Oh shit. You know, sometimes I really hate being right? HalfShadow 07:22, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Krimpet!! Helloo?? Over here, please? - Alison ☺ 07:23, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

I take full responsibility for this. Damn my understanding of human stupidity. Damn it to hell. HalfShadow 07:26, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Sockery-blockery - Alison ☺ 07:26, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

If it makes you feel better HalfShadow, you were a couple minutes off... --Dark Falls ^talk 07:28, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Three Billy Goats Gruff time? Flyguy649 ^talk _contribs 07:37, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Oh foom.

Donut time

Ali, I was just getting warmed up... Poopy-head. HalfShadow 07:34, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

• That's Al to you! I'm such a big meanie - Alison ☺ 07:36, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
• Fine then. No donuts for you. HalfShadow 07:38, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Feels very quiet now... ~ Riana ⁂ 07:45, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Hmmm...donuts. Don't worry Allie, they have lots of calories. (Silently munching on a Krispy Kreme, feeling guilty) The calm before the storm? --Dark Falls ^talk 07:48, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

She's just moved on to Al... lie. ~ Riana ⁂ 07:55, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Don't want no donuts. I have flowerz! Yayy!! - Alison ☺ 08:09, 2 August 2007 (UTC) (think I'll make some toast and tea!)

Not going

You are welcome for the award, Riana. I can also assure you that I am not going to leave Wikipedia: I'm staying. :) Acalamari 15:33, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Many thanks

Thank you for blocking Surfspecz and deleting the attack page about me. You're the best. --Mysdaao ^talk 19:08, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

You'll make me blush! No worries ~ Riana ⁂ 19:09, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Dynamic textures

You just deleted Dynamic textures. If this was a WP:BLP or WP:COPYVIO that must be deleted, you would have said so, but other than that you don't leave a reason. Assuming the topic was really unencyclopedic, then why did you leave three links to the article? Since you left these three invitations to recreate the article, why didn't you leave a stub?

I don't particularly care about this article. I am disambiguating texture, and this link changed since last night. I may have read it last night, but I don't recall. I guess it had to do with texture mapping. — Randall Bart ^(talk) 19:37, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

I was deleting articles which were nominated for deletion via the proposed deletion process. Kindly investigate your facts fully the next time, my deletion summary quite clearly states that it is an expired prod, and what the nominator's concern was. ~ Riana ⁂ 00:33, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

I investigated as fully as I could, but there were few facts. If I want to know what happened to The Project, the log directs me to the discussion. I disagree with the result, but I can tell what happened. When I look at Dynamic textures, I only see that you deleted it because you think there was a prod. Was there a prod? I have no way to know. Perhaps you clicked the wrong article. How am I to know? You don't even tell me who left the prod, for me to go ask them.

Furthermore, assuming deletion was proper, why did you leave three red links inviting people to recreate the article? — Randall Bart ^(talk) 21:09, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

I did not leave links on purpose. The links are left as an invitation to recreate the article in a proper and encyclopedic form. The point of proposed deletion is that if it is uncontested, it is deleted. The admin is merely the person who deletes the article. The text of the article was wholly unencylopedic - basically an advertisement disguised as an article - which is why I fully agreed with the deletion. The proposed deletion process is different from the WP:AFD process, which is what you refer to wrt The Project. I did not click the wrong article because I use a script to delete prods, which only shows up if there is a prod notice on the article. I am not permitted to tell you who proposed the article for deletion, because it is in the deleted edits. Regards, ~ Riana ⁂ 04:59, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

That's precisely the problem. You leave us no info at all. — Randall Bart ^(talk) 01:00, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

I'm very sorry you feel that way. I'm merely doing what a hundred other admins do on a daily basis. ~ Riana ⁂ 01:01, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject Alternative music July 2007 Newsletter

The Alternative music WikiProject Newsletter Issue 4 - July 2007

"Thurston Moore? Is that your real name? I mean, give me a break. You made that up. That's a good one. Did you have a mom and shit like that?" - Gibby Haynes Project news Californication (album), Dookie, Be Here Now, and By the Way reached featured article status and Wilco discography reached featured list status in the past month! We now have 20 articles of featured quality. Well done to the various WP:RHCP editors, Xihix, Ceoil, WesleyDodds, and Teemu08. Kate Bush was featured on the Main Page on July 30. We collaborated on Meat Puppets, In Utero, "Touch Me I'm Sick", John Frusciante, and Zeitgeist (The Smashing Pumpkins album) during the past month. During the month of July, Sky Blue Sky, R.E.M. (band), "Monkey Gone to Heaven", A.M. (album), The Cure, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Wilco, Loose Fur, John Frusciante, A Ghost Is Born and Being There (album), a total of 11 articles, were promoted to good article status; a record month. We now have 33 GAs, out of a total of ~680 articles.

New members Killereditors, Xihix, M2Ys4U and Lostvalley joined the alternative music fold during July. Editors User:CloudNine, User:WesleyDodds

You are receiving this newsletter because you have signed up for WikiProject Alternative music. If you wish to stop receiving this newsletter, or would like to receive it in a different form, add your name to the appropriate section here. This newsletter was delivered by the automated R Delivery Bot 21:35, 2 August 2007 (UTC) .

Transnistria (again)

I'd like to ask you to unprotect Transnistria. I'm sure you acted in good faith, but the user Míkka only used the protection to enfore his own view. Before the protection, he was the only user reverting to the current protected version and would have violated 3RR. If the protection would be used to discuss the matter on the talkpage, then fine, but all he does is to write that those who disagree with him are so stupid that he's not talking to them. While many arguments have been presented for the view that Transnistria isn't a state, not a single one has been presented in support of the currect, protected version. Protecting a page should be a way to calm down edit wars and to discuss matters, not a way for a single user to avoid violating 3RR while still keeping his version on-line and then refusing to discuss. JdeJ 10:58, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

For faster performance, and a cost-effective solution, go to Wikipedia:Requests for page protection. --Dark Falls ^talk 11:10, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Unprotected ~ Riana ⁂ 14:13, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

What is a fact? If UN does not recognize Transnistria as a state isn't it POV to say it's a state? --ŞtefanIaşi 18:24, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Do you think this version is good?

A sourced version might be:

Version 1.

Transnistria, is the easternmost part of Moldova . Transnistria's sepparatist regime is not recognised by any state or international organisation, and it is de jure part of Moldova.

I removed any references to forced terms like "republic", "state" since it's not recognized by UN. --ŞtefanIaşi 18:48, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi there, I'm not really involved in the dispute, so you would have to ask on the talkpage. So sorry that I can't help further. ~ Riana ⁂ 04:56, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Protections

Hi Riana, If you remember you protected an image in June. FYI, since the protection expired the user has occasionally reverted back to their poor quality/unsourced image (which was uploaded by their "friend"). Matthew 16:59, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Fully protected for a period of 3 weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. ~ Riana ⁂ 04:55, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Riana,

Thank you so much for your time and help on this!

Nolatime

Rick Boyce

Riana,

I'm writing to you for help.

An article I wrote - Rick Boyce - was deleted (prod). I don't check my articles very often so the five day period expired before I had a chance to comment.

The administrator who nominated it for deletion is on what he calls a "long vacation" and I would like not to wait for him to return to address him directly.

Here are his comments:

"14:11, 20 July 2007 Maxim (Talk | contribs) deleted "Rick Boyce" (Expired prod, concern was: Almost no Google hits for the subject. Probably not notable enough.)"

First, I would like my article back. I don't have a saved copy and it took a fair amount of time to research and write it.

Second, the reasons for deletion don't seem sound to me. "Almost no Google hits" "Probably not notable enough."

References to Rick Boyce appear throughout the web as a Google search shows. He is also cited by several wikipedia articles.

Further, his work is also described in a book, which my article cited, a history of web commercialization published by John Wiley & Sons. Wiley is a 100 year old book publisher that has been one of the primary publishers of books about the Internet and web commerce.

Rick Boyce was one of the essential pioneers who helped make the web what is it today. He is responsible for making the banner ad a viable advertising vehicle. This is not debatable, no one disputes it, and the fact is cited in numerous places.

The reasons this article was proposed for deletion strike me as silly. I am, among other things, a historian of the early days of web commercialization. I am a contributor of the World Wide Web History Center which is supported by Stanford University and the Computer History Museum.

Rick Boyce is an important person in the history of the web and *almost* no Google hits is not a relevant criteria for deletion. Neither is Maxim's assessment that he is *probably* not notable enough.

Thanks for your help.

- Nolatime

Replied on user's talkpage ~ Riana ⁂ 05:01, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Wikimania!

Hey, how's it going?

I'm at Wikimania, and I met Nearly Headless Nick (Anirudh) today. Err... and that's not all I did... :D

I bet you wish you were in the podcast now, ey?

-- Daveydweeb (^chat/_review!) 15:51, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Hehe! I saw you on Andrew Lih's flickr photos with all the other podcast folks, looks like you were all having a great time! Very jealous and promising myself that I'll go to the next one if it's within a reasonable distance :) And as for a giant foam cut out of Wikipetan... well, there's not really much more I can say about that :p ~ Riana ⁂ 04:32, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

It could be worse, Riana—there was a meetup in San Francisco a few weeks back that I didn't even know about until it was happening! But I did the same thing you're doing…I said "well, maybe next time". :) — $PЯINGεrαgђ 15:32, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

It's always next time for the lazy/cheap/"busy" people ;) ~ Riana ⁂ 15:34, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Amen. I'm holding out hope that the next Wikimania will happen in Nashville, so I'll just have to drive about twenty minutes to the event. :) EVula // talk // ☯ // 16:33, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Come on, you lazy bum (American English). :P I'd have to drive three or four hours to San Fransisco, although I surely wouldn't mind one in my hometown in the Sierra. :) — $PЯINGεrαgђ 20:26, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Help with List of programs broadcast by Toonami

The user in question with this article is coming into an article, NOT DISCUSSING anything and making major changes that several people worked on. These are all format changes.

I've had ALOT of issues with vandalism today. Can you please help with this situation?Knighthammer 07:06, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Wow.

So many articles have AIDS. That'll teach 'em to have unprotected text... HalfShadow 07:40, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

[6] Incriminating evidence of non G-rated behavior. Block him! Block him! :) The Censoring Cabal --DarkFalls ^talk 07:52, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

OH NOES! I HAS BIN UNDUN! HalfShadow 07:54, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

I can't believe you boys send me messages when I'm wielding my mighty deletehammer of justice. Most unwise of you. :p ~ Riana ⁂ 07:59, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Oh come on; you're not going to seriously tell me that you don't appreciate the attention? HalfShadow 08:00, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

<Acting as Riana's sock> Attention? Of course I appreciate the attention. --DarkFalls ^talk 08:01, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Did you guys hear that Canada's Next Top Model has AIDS? ~ Riana ⁂ 08:03, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

<Acting as Riana's other sock (everyone has two, unless they're wearing sandals)> Oh absolutely. I adore attention; I don't know what I was thinking. HalfShadow 08:04, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

<first Riana's sock> Oh dear, I better apologize to DarkFalls and HalfShadow. What was I thinking. (Faints dramatically) --DarkFalls ^talk 08:06, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

<acting as Riana's shoe> Time to kick some asses... ~ Riana ⁂ 08:08, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

<first Riana's sock> Oh dear... I better go before I get my ass kicked... Runs away, leaving HalfShadow to face Riana's wrath. --DarkFalls ^talk 08:09, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

HA! THE MIGHTY HALFSHADOW HAS NO ASS! HalfShadow 08:11, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

They have injections for that sort of thing. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:12, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

I wonder what she'll kick then... (wink, wink.) --DarkFalls ^talk 08:13, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

I do not wish to impair the mighty HalfShadow's ability to breed. User:QuarterShadow might do good things for the world... ~ Riana ⁂ 08:18, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Hehe, apparently not, it's a blocked sock :p ~ Riana ⁂ 08:19, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Poor HalfShadow... --DarkFalls ^talk 08:22, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Some putz trying to make trouble for me. Must have made about 50 or 60 alts... HalfShadow 08:23, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

<checkuser-{{likely}} Riana's sock> What are we all jibbering about here? Daniel→♦ 09:31, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

<Back being Riana's first sock>Why am I talking to myself in the first place? We are all Riana! (Laughs maliciously, ready to run before Riana's foot comes in...) --DarkFalls ^talk 09:44, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

This is creepy on a variety of levels. :) ~ Riana ⁂ 09:45, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

<Riana's first sock> Creepy? Me don't like creepy... (Hides in a corner, and starts shivering in fright) --DarkFalls ^talk 09:47, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar Time!

		The Holy Lightning Dzasta Barnstar
		For your "mighty deletehammer of justice", and for dealing with persistent sockpuppetry of you by me, Daniel and HalfShadow with sanity....And for not kicking me in the ass for it, I bestow upon you a lightning bolt to signify the scorching that many vandals did receive from you. Sincerely Riana's First Sock. --DarkFalls talk 10:03, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

A-ha! I smell a frightened sock :) Thank you very much, dear DF :) ~ Riana ⁂ 10:04, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

I now leave Daniel and HalfShadow for you to deal with... --DarkFalls ^talk 10:30, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Indeed. They must appease me. Rarrr ~ Riana ⁂ 10:34, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

		The RickK Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		I came by to thank you for reverting the pesky vandal at my user page and see that you've been very busy indeed. Thank you very much! Into The Fray T/C 12:57, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Not at all! Thank you for your kindness :) ~ Riana ⁂ 12:59, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Our young friend

This chap is getting very excited, isn't he? You handled his excitement well. I wish I could offer to help you when the padlock is removed, but I'm sleepy and want to go to bed. Sorry about this. -- Hoary 14:05, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Not at all, I'm sure he'll be up to his oh-so-easy-to-miss ways soon enough. Longer block coming up then :) ~ Riana ⁂ 14:07, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Can you explain?

Riana, can you explain why you reverted the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ANatalie_Erin&diff=148089230&oldid=148089173 ?

What the user had posted seems like an attempt at constructive assistance.

Psycho Samurai 15:26, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Ah dear, I seem to have reverted due to the huge removal of content, not due to the nature of the post. I'll reinstate the original post. The IP was posting a template to an administrator, so I won't revert myself back. ~ Riana ⁂ 15:28, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting my talk page! 71.205.92.107 21:09, 5 August 2007 (UTC)JelloSheriffBob

Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Elonka 2

Thank you for your support in my Request for Adminship. Unfortunately the nomination did not succeed, but please rest assured that I am still in full support of the Wikipedia project, and I'll try again in a few months! If you ever have any questions or suggestions for me, please don't hesitate to contact me. Best wishes, --Elonka 02:36, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Aotus brumbacki

Is Aotus brumbacki grounds for deletion of some kind? I put a notability tag on it, of which it was quickly removed by the creator. -WarthogDemon 03:40, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

It appears to be a species of monkey. I'm not sure what animals need to do to become notable ;) ~ Riana ⁂ 03:41, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Ah, thank you. I had a hard time telling what it was about. :P -WarthogDemon 03:43, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

It's a bit essay-ish, yeah, I'll have a go at cleaning it up a bit :) ~ Riana ⁂ 03:44, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

The fact that the creator keeps removing notability and cleanup tags leave me a bit paranoid but yeah, go for it. :) -WarthogDemon 03:54, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Just a little rougeness for ya.

You mentioned you were lacking a bit of this elsewhere, so here's a nice big splotch of the red! ~Kylu (u|t) 04:57, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Ooh, so pretty and red. I shall draw powah from it. <runs off to delete Jimbo> ~ Riana ⁂ 05:00, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Ri-ri-ri-RI-ANNNAAAAAA!

Hi :) I have a slight problem; Dolly the Sheep is the wrong title for the subject, Dolly (sheep) is, however, some IP made Dolly (sheep) redirect to Dolly the Sheep a while ago, and whilst trying to move the page to the correct title, it won't let me move it, because Dolly (sheep) exists. Would you mind, deleting Dolly (sheep) (CSD housekeeping, or something?) and so then I can move the article in its place. Kind regards, –sebi 08:08, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

p.s: how have you been lately :)

<Riana's first sock>Damn... If only I have my admin bit right now... Ultimate sockpuppetry. --DarkFalls ^talk 08:13, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Wait, so Spebi is a sock of Riana? Man that's odd.... Giggy ^{Talk | Review} 08:31, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

I already have 3 socks. Wait... <concentrates... produces another foot from her elbow> Yes, Spebi's another sock of mine. ~ Riana ⁂ 08:32, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

I have to rush off - if there are any admins dropping by here can they help Spebi out? Much love ~ Riana ⁂ 08:33, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

I can help if Spebi can wait another half hour.... --DarkFalls ^talk 08:36, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Crikey, Riana! Done already! :) Well, I didn't leave a message about the move on the talk page at all, because I thought it was sort of obvious, and that the article hardly receives any attention at all, anyway. It's always good to talk about these things first, though (*mental note, new habit*). Thanks, Krimpet/Riana... (p.s. Krimpet = riana sock? :O) –sebi 08:37, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Meatpuppets in action

As one of Riana's faithful meatpuppets, I have gone ahead and made the move. Have a delightful, juicy, USDA Prime day! =) --Krimpet 08:39, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

<Riana's first sock>But I will always be known as Riana's first and most powerful sockpuppet... Muhahahaha! --DarkFalls ^talk 08:41, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

I reckon I'll just lie back and let everyone else do my work, shall I? :) ~ Riana ⁂ 12:17, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Just for the record, I'm confused. --L-- 12:31, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Don't worry, so am I. :( ~ Riana ⁂ 14:03, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Texas

I see you unprotected Texas from indefinite protection, be warned that the vandalism before that protection (and the one before that)was EXTREMELY HIGH...it really disgusted me, I think half of the vandalism is from stereotyping, and the other half is *sigh* from everyone who ing hates President Bush...so don't be suprised if it has to be locked up...again. 阿修羅96 21:37, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

I know, I've reverted it a bunch of times myself, but let's give it a chance? If it's really unbearable please request at RFPP, I'm sure no one will object ~ Riana ⁂ 00:58, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

Userpage

Hi Riana. I need your help for a second. I redesign my userpage. But there is this minor edit that I am having a hard time to fix. If you notice that my userboxes are slightly to the left of the statue picture. How do I get the userboxes align to the center of the picture. I want to move it just a little to the right. How do I do it? If you know you are welcome to edit my page. Thank you. King Lopez ^Contribs 09:54, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

 Done Nevermind sweetie. Darkfalls fixed it:) King Lopez ^Contribs 10:26, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

<Riana's first sock>Your sockpuppet has taken over your duties....:) --DarkFalls ^talk 10:28, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

Remaining high-res revisions of non-free images

While going through my watchlist, I noticed that Image:Ilya.JPG and Image:Rogershuxley.jpg still had what looks like high-resolution versions in the file history. Probably some glitch during deletion. Since they were already listed and handled once, I suppose you can just delete the revisions directly, without me adding them to the somewhat large backlog at Category:Rescaled fairuse images (or, rather, Category:Rescaled fairuse images more than 7 days old) :-) --Pekaje 16:28, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

Oops, yes, butter fingers :) ~ Riana ⁂ 01:55, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

E-mail

One has been sent. Acalamari 22:53, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

Read and replied ~ Riana ⁂ 01:55, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

I've replied back already! :) Acalamari 01:56, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

As have I :) ~ Riana ⁂ 02:20, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks so muchee!

Thank you so much, my wonderful Dzasta! :) Wow, a year already?! I suddenly feel so old... Btw, this is a good chance to let you know that DarkFalls has officially declared me an Australian citizen... mind if I stay at your place for a few weeks until I relocate myself at my new country? ;) Love you tons! - Phaedriel the Aussie - - 05:10, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

I swear, Riana, I didn't know it was a gay bar until I actually got in there. Dfrg.msc 07:57, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Story of my life, Defrag - 'I didn't know he was 12!' Boy, that was an interesting night ~ Riana ⁂ 13:29, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

You win the quote of the day... by a mile, Riana. Then there was the embarrassing incident when I went to a bar (I needed to relieve myself)... then strolled out all happy and rejuvenated... So what if I didn't see the "Girl's shower" sign before entering the restroom? (In actual fact it was a strip club, but you get the idea! :) --DarkFalls ^talk 09:38, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Twisted, twisted Wikipedians, all of you. Take your filth off my page :p ~ Riana ⁂ 14:13, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

User talk:220.239.195.17

Thanks for blocking this IP. The article's original creator User:James Scott Francis (who I'm sure is the same person as the IP) is carrying on the same edit war and re-introducing the same copyvios [7]. I'm looking in quickly from work and don't have time to file a formal checkuser request, but is it actually necessary in this case, especially since he signs his posts in the same way? Best regards Iain99 11:59, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure, I'll have a think and get back to you ~ Riana ⁂ 12:08, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

No worries. He seems to have taken to page blanking and got himself blocked for that, so I guess it's academic now anyway. Thanks again. Iain99 16:19, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Regarding notice on Category:Rescaled fairuse images more than 7 days old

I see you put a note, which included a suggested resolution of 500px. I think that may be unfortunate, because all attempts I have so far seen to define what is acceptable, are insufficient to cover all cases. The most sensible rules-of-thumb I have so far seen (on {{Non-free_use_rationale}}) is that raster images should be approximately 0.1 megapixels (give or take) and/or (as the proportions of the image may warrant) approximately 300px on the longest side. There is also the matter of generally not using a (much) larger image than is necessary for use in the article (like for many fixed size infoboxes). Maybe a note on using best judgment/good sense would also help. Would you mind if I added these kinds of clarifications? --Pekaje 12:13, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Of course not! 400-500px is the general rule-of-thumb that I use, but feel free to add more instructions (I have a sneaky suspicion that I'm one of very few admins who actually patrols that category anyway :) ) By the way, thanks for making the dated category, it makes my job a lot easier :) ~ Riana ⁂ 12:15, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Will do. I had noticed that you were more or less the only admin to delete any of the images I had rescaled, and seeing how the category was structured before, it is no wonder. I eventually got tired of having images on my watchlist for a month or more, so did what I could to help clear the backlog :-) --Pekaje 12:36, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

CrystarB4 edits

I very much appreciate your help, and he is rightly suspected of being a sock-puppet for JJonz, including that he uses JJonz 'Gaashooru' when addressing Gschoyru, but he didn't vandalise Powers and abilities of Superman or Sentry (Robert Reynolds). He's currently either blatantly trying to bait both you User:Gschoyru and User: J Greb with harmless and completely pointless, non-vandalism, edits, while feigning 'harmless pacifist' comments, or is simply some unrelated guy doing semi-stupid but harmless edits. Please keep track of whether he does reverts or just adds an 'and' or similar here and there, or he'll lure you into a pitfall/ban. Ridding you of much credibility with the admins with JJonz getting an open market to do whatever he wants/act silly petty tyrant again. Dave 17:19, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

My apologies, it seems you reverted his other JJonz2 sock-puppet. It's getting hard to keep them apart. Dave 17:28, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

I am unbaitable! :) But yes, I know what you mean. Thanks ~ Riana ⁂ 01:37, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Blocked notice

Could you post a notice that you blocked User:MicroFeet indefinately so other users know the problem is taken care of? I'd post the notice, but I'm an idiot at finding things, and I didn't block him. KP Botany 17:35, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

I always forget that! Especially in all the fun that followed... ~ Riana ⁂ 01:40, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

The tedious reems of revertions? I was so sorry to have missed out on that. KP Botany 01:54, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

I'll drop you a line next time :) ~ Riana ⁂ 01:59, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

No, no! I lied! KP Botany 02:01, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Google Talk

You added me again this morning, so I assume that Google Talk is being screwy? /me hits it. Just as well, I need you to get on ASAP. I may appear idle, but I will be around. Will ^(talk) 21:28, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Dude, it was 7AM when you posted that here... And yes, Google Talk suxxorz! ~ Riana ⁂ 01:36, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Eh, I knew - I intended for you to read it when you woke up (as the first port of call for any respectable 'pedians is their talks ;)). I'm off to bed very soon myself, so don't expect me to be online any time soon. G'luck anyway! Will ^(talk) 01:55, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

So if Google Talk suxxobad, use Yahoo Messenger! :D (Plus you can do a conference there and as far as I know you can't on Google.) —  $PЯINGεrαgђ  15:27, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

If you're talking about multi-person conversations, so does MSN, and it's in beta on Google Web Talk thingamajig. Will ^(talk) 15:55, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Oh.

So not just a random troll then? I whacked him pretty quickly - it's my guess he was just about to send you a message like the one Moreschi received. --Dweller 14:37, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Nice one! I didn't see what message he sent M but I'm sure it wasn't pretty. And I'm also sure there will be more. But thanks :) ~ Riana ⁂ 14:38, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Hey

I've just spotted you blocked PriceisRight98! This user is a sock puppet of the InvisibleMachine. AYuckyMachine 18:03, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Re:Leaving...

I'm not leaving because of you and you alone. However, the shock of mass skeptiscism was the straw that broke the camel's back. *sigh* --Defender 911 (Leave a message!) 20:12, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

My User & Talk Pages

Thanks for restoring them :). I dealt with the guy behind that puppet when he went on a TV slogan addition spree that only had 4% of the slogans correct. Nate 21:05, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Subrahmanyan

Hello Riana! User:Ragib is taking a long wikibreak and will be back on Wikipedia after August. What should I do? RS2007 03:12, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Smile

Jet (talk) has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing!
Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Jet (talk) 05:57, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Dfrg.msc has smiled at you, revealing rows, upon rows of gleaming pointed teeth. Wait a minute, that's not Dfrg.msc, it's a dragon! Run! Run for your life! Aaaahhhggg!!! Ahhhhhhaaaa!!!! AAAAGGHHGH!!!!!
This confusing and rather contradictory message is probably supposed to promote WikiLove and hopefully has made your day better, or just weirder. Cheers, Dfrg.msc 06:41, 21 February 2007 (UTC).

Dfrg.msc 07:42, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

H

I need to get into contact with H. Do you know how? --Defender 911 (Leave a message!) 23:56, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Given the circumstances, I really don't think that's appropriate. Please don't ask again. User:H has left Wikipedia - Alison ☺ 00:39, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Agreed. Your insistence is becoming disruptive - tread lightly. ~ Riana ⁂ 03:37, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Admin Assistance

I am not aware of the situation going on between these two users, but User:Calton posted on his talk page emails from User:StraferOfTruths complete with email address. Within moments he removed this post from his talk page saying "On second thought, I'll save this for later". Regardless of the situation between these two, an editor like Calton should know better than to post someone's email address on his own talk page.

If I am not mistaken, this is violation of WP:HAR, per "Posting of personal information", ie: "email address". I am not sure how you procede with something like this, but a very good friend of mine, User:TREYWiki, was blocked when he posted personal information of someone. Thought you should know...NeutralHomer ^T:C 05:35, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Even if it is a throwaway, I didn't want it up there, especially if it was someone's real, true email address. But, Calton should know better either way, but he will never get in trouble and I think that is what frustrates me more. Anywho (before I start ranting), thanks. - NeutralHomer ^T:C 06:03, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

==Publishing e-mail addresses==

Let's not do it, for obvious reasons. It causes too much fuss. Best

Read #6 of my ground rules, for obvious reasons. It will save you some fuss. Best. --Calton | Talk 12:52, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

P.S.: Stalkers with low impulse-control and only the vaguest awareness of Wikipedia rules, like Neutralhomer, should keep their not-very-clean noses out of other people's business, otherwise they're inching ever closer to their inevitable Appointment with RFArb. --Calton | Talk 12:52, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

I don't dispute that. In fact, it's for the sake of avoiding that fuss that I dropped you that note. I could have declined the request and had a drawn out bitch session on ANI, but it's easier not to complicate these things. I thought you might have seen that... ah well, can't please em all ~ Riana ⁂ 12:57, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

SOCKPUPPETRY!!!

Just so you know, but your sock has mentioned you...! I especially like the "...so pretend my name isn't there, and pretend Riana (talk · contribs · blocks · protections · deletions · page moves · rights · RfA) is :)" Obvious sockpuppetry, so a check will be done on you (Oh wait, then I'm doomed too...) Pity, our sock has to take a break though. Sincerely your first sock, DarkFalls ^talk 11:40, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Actually, Daniel and I have discussed this before - if we were checkusered the result would probably be {{likely}}, seeing as we live in about the same area and both use Telstra... ah, I'm just making excuses, obviously we're one and the same ;) ~ Riana ⁂ 12:01, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

They have Telstra in SA? Oh dear, all of us are going to be {{likely}}... No more fun for me...:) --DarkFalls ^talk 12:05, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

For you? For me, you mean, I'm the puppetmaster! ~ Riana ⁂ 12:08, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

(Attempts to take over Riana as sock master, but failed miserably) Oh damn...:) --DarkFalls ^talk 12:12, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

just peeking at your block list, you havent been block for being a sockpuppet yet, hey knowing Telstra I'll probably come up likely as well seeing I'm only just across the paddock in Perth 8P... Gnangarra 12:10, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Just a quick 3 day drive, yes... Wait, they have Telstra in Perth? Didn't know they had Telstra abroad :p ~ Riana ⁂ 12:13, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Yeah we've been lucky lately cane toads moving across from Queensland and Telstra getting past the quarantine station at Eucla. Next thing you know we'll a get visit from the PM before the election is announce, oh wait he was stumbling around over here last week Gnangarra 12:17, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Gosh, sounds like fun. All you'll need is a Nikki Webster concert, maybe Bec and Lleyton could move out there... ~ Riana ⁂ 12:22, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Do they have that rabbits ad about telstra in SA? --DarkFalls ^talk 12:24, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Of course. It gets funnier each time I see it </sarcasm> ~ Riana ⁂ 12:26, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

You guys can keep being her socks if you want; I'm gonna be her bra. HalfShadow 19:21, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi. Perhaps BJAODN worthy? Thanks. ~AH1^(TCU) 20:04, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

User:Can't Wake, Clown Will Eat Me.

Riana; I saw your comment in WP:UAA. I have indef softblocked this username - in my view it it clearly derived from CSCWEM, and as such is inadmissable. --Anthony.bradbury^"talk" 18:02, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

No worries Tony, if I felt that strongly about it I would've removed it ;) I trust your call! Cheers, ~ Riana ⁂ 02:54, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Trusilver

How is this guy not at RfA yet? I'm disappointed, Riana :) seriously, this guy would make a great Administrator, and I understand you're coaching him/co-noming him, and I was wondering, either (a) when is the big event; and (b) could I get in on the act? :) let me know, Anthøny 18:50, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Hey Riana...I'm actually Trusilver's admin coach, and I've been talking to him, and have seen that an interest has arisen in his Rfa taking place now. I believe a nom from you would carry more weight than one from me, but I would like to give a co-nom as well. Please let me know :). Jmlk17 20:28, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Fight to the death for the honour of co-noming? I'm going for Riana...(Obviously since I'm her sock) --DarkFalls ^talk 02:22, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

J, since you've spent time coaching Trusilver, I believe it's only fair that you nominate him, but I would really love to get a co-nom in! Of course, it's up to Trusilver whether he wants Anthony or myself to co-nominate, I wouldn't like to ruin his chances with some silly 'too many nominations' oppose. ~ Riana ⁂ 03:01, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

I've been in touch with Trusilver over email, and he's given me the go-ahead to co-nominate him, when the time comes. Just a thought here, but perhaps we should start a sandbox version? Unless J objects, I'll head over and start one up in his userspace; but, I'd best leave starting the real thing for Jmlk :) regards, Anthøny 09:34, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Well I think J will object since the "userspace" links to a non-existent user :) --DarkFalls ^talk 09:47, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

If it helps, I have come across this user and would be delighted also to co-nom. But am equally happy just to support. --Anthony.bradbury^"talk" 12:38, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

FYI ~ Anthøny 20:28, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Joke edits

Please stop making joke edits to my navigation bar! Although they are appreciated, are meant in good humour, and there's nothing wrong with them, they are considered too good for the general public.... and (grins :)--DarkFalls ^talk 03:36, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

OMG! You win edit of the day award. *confetti rains down upon DarkFalls and a host of angels begin serenading* :) ~ Riana ⁂ 03:48, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

User:Riana/Helpful

Hmm... I've never known about User:Riana/Helpful, so I wonder how many do. Anway, can I add myself to the list. I think I'm helpful enough to be Riana list level. :) --(Review Me) R ^ParlateContribs_@ (Let's Go Yankees!) 04:06, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

I'm offended... not even adding your own sock... --DarkFalls ^talk 04:08, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

List updated! Dun dun duuuun ~ Riana ⁂ 04:36, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Me too! I'm joking, btw :) Anthøny 09:32, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

• Oppose :-p ~ Wikihermit 19:09, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Assume Good Faith

I am concern about your previous blocks The one on April 19. Don't forget Riana. Always Assume good faith and please watch your language. Anyone would say the same. Thanks. King Lopez ^Contribs 09:10, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Erm, sorry but I think you've got it wrong here. I've never known Riana to not AGF; and her recent blocks summaries (bad girl, bad! - :) are just a bit of humour ... certainly not bad language. The only instance of expletives was the block by now-desysopped-and-indefinitely-banned (ex-)Administrator, sockpuppet and compromised (?) account Robdurbar ... and I think she can be forgiven then, don't you? ~ Anthøny 09:42, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Ok If you say so. She certainly is forgiven :) King Lopez ^Contribs 09:56, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Lol! I wondered when those would come back to bite me... Thank you, KL, you are very alert ;) Cheers, ~ Riana ⁂ 10:10, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Editor Review

Good Idea- but the backlog seems to go back forever Chaza 93 19:45, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

Thank you

Thanks for the protection :) --VartanM 01:24, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

IP vandalism

My apologies, this is a shared IP. Take care -- 69.89.20.59 05:10, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

A storm a'brewin'

Riana - Just thought I'd fill you in on some background. Eyrian has a fairly strong view on "x in Pop culture" articles which he's written here and scan down here for some responses. There has also been a fairly systematic nomination of a great many articles that have fallen into this category, with some heated discussion. I got involved over Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Lions_in_popular_culture, now it is Cultural_depictions_of_lions - see the talk pages and history for some background.

Then there is/was Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Popular_dinosaurs which resulted in this article being kept. I was unhappy that the most notable dino (T rex) was deleted (the T rex in pop cult article was yet another on a long and growing list of to-do things), so I requested a review here, though this looks becoming more heated as we go along....

I'll be interested to see what you as an impartial observer make of all this (if you're interested). Ultimately I concede alot of the "x in Pop culture" articles were on the silly side maybe but surely Lions and T rex are pretty iconic and that cleanup tags rather than AfD is a way of dealing with article quality (?), or maybe I'm just a hopeless trivia buff.cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:27, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

PS: I can take honest criticism...truly....I don't hold grudges.... ;) cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:30, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

I understand, (as for myself I find 'x in pop culture' articles generally quite useless, but I am prepared to concede that there are notable exceptions), but you do know it's bad to revert war, dontcha? :) ~ Riana ⁂ 13:52, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Don't worry, we're trying to Kiss and Make Up as we speak....cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 14:03, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Your userpage

Hey there, don't think I've ever spoken with you before, but...

		The Excellent Userpage Award
		I hereby award Riana the excellent userpage award, for having an very nice userpage, and for having mastered the art of the wikilink to such a level that the content of the userpage made a random passer-by such as myself crack up.

Have a nice day! - Zeibura ^(Talk) 21:06, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Hey there

Oh most noble and trusted wielder of the mop and bucket! :) I've left you a note at Commons. Best, Fvasconcellos (t·c) 00:49, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

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I've learned from Antandrus' block logs. :P —  $PЯINGεrαgђ  02:30, 14 August 2007 (UTC)

You can almost hear him saying "yet another bloke to block…" —  $PЯINGεrαgђ  02:39, 14 August 2007 (UTC)