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Kindness

I thank everyone here for their kindness. I would ask that any Wikipedia-related stuff goes at /wp-stuff for now. This talk page is a comfort to me at present and I'd rather like it to stay that way. Thanks.

Recent events indicate that I am emotionally far less stable than I thought. I will probably use my trusty sockpuppet for a while. Send email if you want an answer to something. And feel free to remind me of the wisdom of ignore all dramas. Guy (Help!) 16:54, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

I lost both parents in the recent past. Don't necessarily ignore the drama. Embrace it and take charge of it. Acknowledge that there can be unresolved issues. That can't be helped. Acknowledge any problems and celebrate any good things. You'll never get over it, but you'll get used to it with the passage of time. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 14:23, 21 February 2008 (UTC)


Wiki page

Pardon my ignorance, but I'm wondering how one can get one's "own" wiki page? I've been thinking of doing something like that for my relatives. It would not be an "anyone can edit", obviously. But I wonder where you go to find something like that? Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 19:28, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Image

LOL. Love it! Cheers, Antandrus (talk) 19:45, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Sorry about your loss

With condolences. DurovaCharge! 10:48, 22 January 2008 (UTC)


I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, please accept my condolances - I'll be thinking of you and your family. Take care, Ryan Postlethwaite 00:34, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Very sorry to see the above, Guy. Best wishes in a difficult time. Avruchtalk 00:36, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

JzG, please accept my condolences and best wishes to you and your family through this difficult period. Shot info (talk) 00:48, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

God be with you. Losing a parent is hard. Raymond Arritt (talk) 00:50, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh Guy, I am so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts. - Kathryn NicDhàna ♫♦♫ 00:53, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm very sorry to hear that. Please accept my sincere condolences. Cla68 (talk) 00:58, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Deepest sympathies on your loss. ThuranX (talk) 01:40, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

My thoughts are with you and your family tonight, Guy. FCYTravis (talk) 01:41, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Thoughts from me too :( – Steel 01:43, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Que se descansa en paz. Thanks, SqueakBox 01:49, 22 January 2008 (UTC) If I remember correctl;y your Mum is still alive and it must be catastrophic and my thoughts are with her especially. Thanks, SqueakBox 01:48, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Graham87 02:00, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

There is little I can say that hasn't been already. Deepest consolations on yoru loss; your family will be in my prayers tonight. east.718 at 02:14, January 22, 2008

Terribly sorry to hear of your loss Guy. My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. --John (talk) 02:15, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Condolences. I will pray. I wish you and your family comfort. Mercury at 02:36, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Please please accept my condolences Guy. Seicer (talk) (contribs) 04:40, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Your memoir of your father brought me to tears. He reminds me very much of my own dad. Thanks for sharing him with the rest of the world. Seicer (talk) (contribs) 04:17, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

My sincere condolences. Stay strong. --Calton | Talk 05:05, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

:( I'm so sorry. Spartaz Humbug! 05:37, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, Guy. Condolences from me as well. Tony Fox (arf!) 05:44, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

My condolences. I'm so sorry to hear about this Guy. Guettarda (talk) 05:45, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

My condolences to you and your loved ones. Your father should be proud of raising a fine son. OrangeMarlin Talk• Contributions 06:07, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm so sorry to hear this, Guy. Peace to your father's spirit. - KrakatoaKatie 06:32, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I too would like to offer my sincere condolences :( krimpet✽ 07:23, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

My deepest sympathies are extended to you and your family also Guy.--VS talk 07:28, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Deepest condolences. Remember you have many friends here. Stephen B Streater (talk) 08:27, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry Guy. Best wishes to you and your entire family.--MONGO 11:14, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Deepest condolences... may you find the strength you and your family need during this time. SirFozzie (talk) 14:02, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I can't imagine what it's like, but I hope you feel the support here. --Elkman (Elkspeak) 14:30, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

My condolences, Guy. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. KillerChihuahua?!? 14:56, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for sharing your father with us. Condolences to you and yours. BusterD (talk) 15:37, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Sad to hear it. My condolences to you. Heimstern Läufer (talk) 17:17, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Deep condolences from myself and I'm sure all Wikipedians.--Bigtimepeace | talk | contribs 17:42, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Deepest condolences and sympathies on your loss. Please feel free to take some time for yourself and your family - we'll keep an eye on the Wiki-helm for you while you are away. --T-dot ( Talk/contribs ) 18:28, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

My deepest sympathies, Guy. I've been through that with both of my parents now, and you get through it, even though right now it probably does not feel that way to you. --BenBurch (talk) 18:44, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Guy, I am so sorry. My deepest condolences. Hang in there, you'll make it through. •Jim62sch• 20:17, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
iAm Sorry About That Your Father Is Dead I'm Am On Jim62sch Side On This iAm Really Really Sorry About That. -- NATHAN EXPLOSION (talk) 21:05, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

My condolences and sympathies to you and your family. CambridgeBayWeather Have a gorilla 22:27, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Ah, it comes to us all, but leaves us all poorer. I'm sorry for your loss, and I hope your memories are good and strong. Georgewilliamherbert (talk) 23:02, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Very sorry to hear about your father. Please accept my sincerest condolences. Precious Roy (talk) 01:38, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

You have my sincere sympathy. I lost my father last year and I can relate. ·:· Will Beback ·:· 01:46, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm so sorry to hear this. My sympathies to you and your family. -- Donald Albury 02:07, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Please accept my condolences. I lost my father in 2006. Reading your loving tribute to your father, I am struck by the similarities to my own dad. Mine did his service in the USAF, rather than the RAF, and did meteorology as his technical specialty. He served 50 years with the same firm. We are profoundly unfortunate to lose those important in our lives, but also profoundly fortunate in that we had their acquaintance for the time we did. --SSBohio 06:16, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. God rest his soul. - PeaceNT (talk) 07:30, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Sorry for all of this, I would also offer my condolences as well.--JForget 16:43, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I want to express my condolences. I would have posted sooner, but it was a bit overwhelming. I am very sorry and deeply saddened by this news.--Filll (talk) 18:08, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Heard of your father's death from a Wikifriend. Please accept my deepest sympathies. We have often "crossed swords", and been on opposite sides of disagreements, but I've been where you are. You're in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Regards, Mr Which ???

Please except my condolences. Your father sounds a bit like mine, and born within a year of each other; hard working on very real, concrete projects (mine in the steel industry), and with a life both full and interesting. Sounds like he spent most of his life with people who loved him, and left the same way. My best to you and your family. Rosencomet (talk) 21:43, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Condolences, JzG. Lost my dad in 1977. He would have been 100 in April 2008.PJHaseldine (talk) 22:32, 23 January 2008 (UTC) (No relation, so far as I'm aware, to RAF "Hazelden"!)

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my sympathies and condolences to all your family. --Shirahadasha (talk) 02:17, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't really know you that well, but I saw you've made some great edits to WP:Rouge admins, so I think you're awesome. If it means anything at all, I hope you're doing okay. ☯  Zenwhat (talk) 06:09, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

I lost my father suddenly about three years ago, and know how it feels. Thoughts and prayers with you and yours. UltraExactZZ Claims ~ Evidence 15:02, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

Deepest condolences from me as well. From the description, your father was a swell guy. --Stephan Schulz (talk) 15:38, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm so sorry Guy. Take care, Kla’quot (talk | contribs) 17:11, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

My deepest condolences, that's very sad. Best wishes. --AnonEMouse (squeak) 17:22, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

My condolences. El_C 12:19, 26 January 2008 (UTC)


No man is an island,
...
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

My thoughts are with you. Paul August ☎ 18:30, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

May you find peace in this hard time. Keilana|Parlez ici 01:14, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

I only just heard about this, and your linked commons page brought back memories of my own dad; I'm really choked right now. You have every right to be proud of him, as he was of you. --Rodhullandemu (Talk) 01:35, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

My condolences to yourself and your family, thank you for the memorable page about your dad. . . dave souza, talk 14:13, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Our thoughts are with you. Seraphimblade Talk to me 14:52, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm terribly sorry to hear of your loss. You and your father will be in our thoughts, may he rest peacefully. Seraphimblade Talk to me 14:52, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

So sorry to hear about your father, may you find peace and comfort in happy memories. --MPerel 18:26, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

My condolences to you and your family, Guy. I can only echo what everyone else here has already said. --Merovingian (T, C) 18:30, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Guy, I lost my mom 3 years ago and all I can say is may you find comfort in the many happy memories I'm sure you have, and that time will ease your pain. Wildthing61476 (talk) 18:48, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

I hope and trust that the support we all wish to provide makes it a little easier for you as you go through this difficult time. Losing parents is something for which one is never prepared. Relata refero (talk) 19:09, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. He lives on in the memories of him and the lessons he taught you. I wish you comfort, healing and peace. David in DC (talk) 19:25, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

I am very sorry to learn of your loss. Cardamon (talk) 11:51, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Your father seems like a wonderful man, and I'm sorry for your loss. - Dan Dank55 (talk) 16:39, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

You don't know me I don't think but I wanted to just say that I sympathize with your loss. When I lost my own father it was devastating. Again my sincerest condolences, try to remember the great times with him, it really does help the mourning. --CrohnieGalTalk 17:20, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

You have my deepest sympathies, Guy. I appreciate you sharing something of him with all of us. William Pietri (talk) 22:59, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

My condolences to you and your family. Guy. I am sorry to hear about your loss. Daniel5127 (talk) 06:37, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

My deepest condolences, Thank you for sharing your father's memory. I hope you find strength in this most difficult of times. Not sure why i thought of this poem, but.. If— ....if - rudyard kipling--Hu12 (talk) 11:41, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Guy, I just found out about this now. My sincere condolences on your loss. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis - Alison ❤ 15:12, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Condolences from me, too. The memories and stories were great and I am glad you shared them with us. Carcharoth (talk) 15:16, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Der Gerechten Seelen sind in Gottes Hand und keine Qual rühret sie an. (The righteous ones' souls are in God's hand, and no sorrow touches them.) I am sorry. --Hans Adler (talk) 22:07, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Many sympathies, Guy; I echo what others have said above. Mike Christie (talk) 04:38, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I hope that you and your family will find peace and comfort in the difficult times ahead. Condolences sent. --Ixfd64 (talk) 06:53, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

All the best in this difficult time, for you and your family. Anthøny 21:18, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm very sorry to hear about your father. From the link you provided, it seems that he lived a full, happy life. I'll be sure to keep you and your family in my thoughts. Take care. нмŵוτнτ 22:43, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm sorry to hear about your loss, JzG. My condolences to you. GlassCobra 00:00, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

I wanted to update my previous expression of condolence and offer you a note of support as you attend to personal matters in the coming days. --SSBohio 01:05, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

Hope you and your loved ones find some comfort in the coming days. I have been there myself a few years ago, and the amazing thing is that the love of a father never goes away. That love is ever present in you.≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 01:29, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

My condolences, I empathize with your loss and the difficulty you must be going through. There's nothing else to say, I hope that you come to peace. ˉˉanetode╦╩ 10:37, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

I wasn't aware of this until this evening. I am very sorry to hear your news. — BillC talk 22:24, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Every blade in the field, every leaf in the forest, lays down its life in its season, as beautifully as it was taken up. May your father rest in peace. Best regards, · AndonicO Hail! 17:17, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

I wasn't aware of this until today. I am very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your memories of him, he sounds like someone I'd love to have known. --Yamla (talk) 21:39, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

I have no idea who you are, but I am truly sorry about your loss. Basketball110 this user says "cheers" 01:17, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

My condolences. May your father rest in peace.-xC- 09:42, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

Abuse truth

It occurred to me to post here rather in ANI because that seems to be a discussion among blocking admins and I am only a user.

Yes: it's kind of tragic that AT seems to be clueless about what all of this is about. Being blocked, there is still a tiny chance that he might listen to WLU. But the real question is if he will really change his behavior if unblocked?

—Cesar Tort 15:36, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Userify it?

While I find Template:uninformed wingnut drivel to be a good chuckle, perhaps it would be best if you userified it? I just envision somebody adding it somewhere and it touching off a boatload of drama and whining. I don't care if it exists, especially since the purple box is actually larger than the template, but you know how these things can get... Anyways, no biggie, just a simple query. Cheers, — Scientizzle 19:01, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

This is hilarious. Thank you. David in DC (talk) 06:50, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Protection

Is there any good reason why Jewish Supremacism: My Awakening on the Jewish Question is protected from being created? — EliasAlucard / Discussion 22:10, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Kimberly Williamson Butler

Hi. I'm unsure if I agree that the Kimberly Williamson Butler needed immediate speedy deletion. Might some notice of problems which need fixing or a listing for proposed deletion rather than unilateral speedy have been options? Comments? Cheers, -- Infrogmation (talk) 22:13, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

You surprise me...

I must say, for someone with whose attitude I've silently-yet-vehemently disagreed with so very often*, you're actually turning out to be a fun person! That Clarence Budlington Kelland thing, for instance--and the Uninformed Wingnut Drivel template (I soooo wanna make a real-life version of that and slap it on my cube-mate's computer when he starts listening to his conspiracy-theory Internet-radio shows...) I'll be interested to see how the Kelland article shapes up...and judging from that pic on the linked site, he is ANYTHING but "gaunt-faced". I was expecting Skeletor, or something like. Anyway...:) *no offense meant--I'm well aware that a world run by people who think just like me would be hopelessly squishy and inefficient.Gladys J Cortez 22:16, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

  • I have a very dry sense of humour that does not translate well into text-based media. I am also under a lot of pressure right now personally and at work (I work in a very busy group and am engaged in some very high profile projects). So sometimes I'm excessively abrupt. And I'm a heartless deletionist. But deep down I'm a nice guy :o) Guy (Help!) 14:20, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

IRL busy

I'm in Cannes most of this week. Not likely to be around much. Guy (Help!) 14:17, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

ELs

Under what provision of WP:EL are you removing links to major fan sites , and to sources of free content text?DGG (talk) 14:24, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

  • Links to normally avoid include links to sites spammed by the site owners. I was being kind by not calling the man a spammer. Sources of "free content" with summaries extolling their virtues are also almost always spam. Some of the free content was free in the sense of stolen (WP:C). Specifics? Guy (Help!) 15:29, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

Tragic Empire Records

Has been deleted by yourself, on the grounds that it was unsourced and 'largely fictitious', per WP:OFTR ticket 2008011710013321. Unsourced it may well be, but not fictitious. Can you elaborate? Blackmetalbaz (talk) 08:39, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Input requested

Over at Wikipedia talk:Requests for arbitration/The Troubles/Enforcement requests#User:Counter-revolutionary if you wouldn't mind? Thanks. One Night In Hackney303 18:25, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Rollbacks

Guy, I'm a pretty small editor here, and I have more respect for you than I do for almost anyone else on this site. Can you explain your rationale in rollback'ing all of Cdog's invitations to discuss the Hezbollah userbox thing? Was something at risk that needed to be immediately corrected? Franamax (talk) 07:19, 28 February 2008 (UTC) (I forgot, also see here) Franamax (talk) 07:24, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Seconded. While I don't care about userboxes at all in any way, I do object to a comment being removed from my talk page by anyone. This includes myself, the person who wrote it, God almighty, etc.Detruncate (talk) 08:34, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Thirded. And it's strange that an editor whose talk page notes that they are "retired" would go around removing messages on the talk pages of other editors that are alerting them to an ongoing debate in which they previously participated. Tiamuttalk 12:35, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Removing entries from talk pages other than your own is considered vandalism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Vandalism). Please refrain from making such edits to my page in future. Tomyumgoong (talk) 08:43, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Awesome-Thai-shrimp-soup, "is considered vandalism" is going too far, I've taken obscenities off other editors pages so they don't get up in the morning and see them. I'd do the same for you until you told me to stop. We're just asking for an explanation here. It's not vandalism yet. Franamax (talk) 09:02, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Rollback of wide-scale canvassing is not vandalism, see WP:VAND. Accusing administrators of vandalism for doing mundane cleanup tasks, however, is considered incivil. Guy (Help!) 09:13, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Herm, I can't follow the escalating alphabeticals too well, that might be answered with an AGF or something, I always get a STACK_OVERFLOW around there :) Returning to my first, was there a specific violation? It did seem that the editor was trying to solicit a wide variety of opinion in good faith. Perhaps a desire to not return to the "userbox wars"? I'm too new for that. I would like to understand your rationale, and I'm still unclear on the use of rollback in a non-vandalism case. Franamax (talk) 09:25, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Specifically, within the criteria of Canvassing and especially friendly notices, certainly because I was (briefly) involved in the ANI discussion I would be "involved" for consideration of the policy, and it would not be unreasonable to consider the censorship project members as having involvement. I regularly respond to posts at this board, is there a great degree of difference? Franamax (talk) 09:39, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Well now, give me a link to follow that mentions the GOTO statement, I can understand that, it's poison! My concern was the apparent total vacuum of discussion or notification in which you operated, and also the thought that you might screw with my talk page, for whatever reason. As usual, you only need about six words to make things clear (30 this time, tsk-tsk), it just would be nice to see those six words beforehand! Thanks. Franamax (talk) 15:05, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

I'm not sure what the query is here. I see a series of about 130 reverts by JzG, all of edits by a certain User:Cdogsimmons, all of which are apparently part of a mass messaging campaign of user talk pages.

Is there any serious question about the appropriateness of reverting mass messaging? Is there any serious doubt that using a tool designed for quick reverts was the correct way of repairing this abuse of talk pages in an obvious attempt to pack the discussion at deletion review? --Anticipation of a New Lover's Arrival, The 12:53, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

Well thank you Anticipation for the answer, and congratulations on your apparent five-day mastery of the intricacies of WP ;) I was actually hoping for Guy's explanation, as he is an editor who I truly respect. In review of your comments, as I have discussed above, I'm of the opinion that Cdog's actions are (perhaps marginally) within compliance of WP:CANVASS and it is also my understanding that rollback is intended strictly as a tool to address vandalism. Your further illumination of these points is appreciated, and Ze Guy's is as well. Thanks! Franamax (talk) 14:48, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Please don't try to imply that I'm masquerading as a new user.
If you believe User:Cdogsimmons' edits on over 100 user talk pages were in any way acceptable, you're wrong. If your reading of Wikipedia:Canvassing leads you to believe this, it needs to be written more clearly. Wikipedia:Rollback, on the other hand, is written clearly, and expressly does not limit use of rollback to the reversion of vandalism. It might have been more appropriate to use a script that permits an edit summary to be given, assuming JzG was able to use such a script on his browser. --Anticipation of a New Lover's Arrival, The 15:32, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Rollback is there to fix things which are time-consuming to fix in any other way. Rather than have an escalating argument and people demanding use of the Wikitrout against Cdog, I assumed good faith (specifically, excess of zeal) and quickly and quietly fixed the problem. It took very little time, which is what rollback is for. Soonest is best, to avoid conflicting edits. Guy (Help!) 14:56, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

User Alansohn

I have received the following snippy message on my talk page today from Alansohn[1] He is again asserting, falsely, that Runreston and I are the same person. It appears that we are in the same geographical area, but I do not know which specific person has that user name.

Regardless, I believe Alansohn's actions are highly inappropriate. He has been bullying a number of Wikipedia editors for months, and has been very sloppy with his facts and accusations. Assuming that everything that he says is true, he is certainly confessed to knowingly violated WP:OUTING. If there is some basis for you believing that I have violated Wikipedia policy, please let me know directly, rather than hearing about it through Alansohn's misguided and provocative posts. Racepacket (talk) 16:17, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

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