User talk:User9669/archive6

Archive 2004-2005 Archive 2006 Archive 2007 Archive 2008 Archive 2009 Archive 2010 Archive 2011 Current 2012

Service awards proposal

Hello, User9669/archive6! I noticed you display a service award, and would like to invite you to join the discussion over a proposed revamping of the awards.

If you have any opinions on the proposal, please participate in the discussion. Thanks! — the Man in Question (in question) 04:03, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Unreferenced BLPs

Hello Kainaw! Thank you for your contributions. I am a bot alerting you that 1 of the articles that you created is tagged as an Unreferenced Biography of a Living Person. The biographies of living persons policy requires that all personal or potentially controversial information be sourced. In addition, to ensure verifiability, all biographies should be based on reliable sources. If you were to bring this article up to standards, it would greatly help us with the current 524 article backlog. Once the article is adequately referenced, please remove the {{unreferencedBLP}} tag. Here is the article:

Pak Tongjin - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL

Thanks!--DASHBot (talk) 23:03, 16 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

jokes

Q: kainaw: "I find it strange that so soon after other users were chastised and threatened with being blocked for making jokes, other users are trying to formalize a format for making jokes." I guess I'm not enough of a ref desk regular to know about users being chastised other than a certain rabbit and I don't know if anything ever came of it.

A: Recently blocked Ref desk joker = user:Neptunerover [ANI]

Mooeey (talk) 02:34, 4 February 2010 (UTC)mooeey[reply]

Barnstar

I award you this barnstar for your sober handling of a troll at Ref. Desk today.

Cuddlyable3 (talk) 14:21, 8 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Think it will actually keep others from posting nonsense in response to the troll? -- kainaw ™ 14:43, 8 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The barnstar won't. Your note may work. Cuddlyable3 (talk) 16:29, 8 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

theroy of evolution

Your recent answer to the Help Desk is incorrect. Evolution is most certainly not a "theroy". :) A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 23:07, 8 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I simply chose not to berate the ignorant for a complete inability to spell theory. He embarrassed himself enough as it was. -- kainaw ™ 01:59, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Reference Desk

Hi Kainaw. Your recent discussion(s) on the Reference Desk (e.g. Wikipedia_talk:Reference_desk#Two_previous_discussions) seem to be fairly heated. I'm not here to tell you about conduct or anything - in fact, I mostly agree with your arguments about post-signing and "barely-on-the-line" disruptive posters. But for your own sake, relax. You're a valuable contributor to the desks, particularly WP:RDC, and it's in your best interest to preserve your reputation, cease antagonizing anyone (including those who probably actually deserve it), and do yourself a favor by taking a five minute break, letting it go, and coming back refreshed. Take it easy, Nimur (talk) 23:05, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. No crocodile though. Last time I got a crocodile with a message saying "Don't be so bitey." -- kainaw ™ 00:15, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There he is! -- kainaw ™ 00:20, 10 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Kainaw. Just hijacking the thread a bit since it's pretty much the same topic. Thanks for the explanation on my talk page. I'm not sure I approve of everything that went on, but I'm clearly ignorant of a rather large amount of history/backstory, so I think I'll just keep my nose out of it for now. Cheers! Matt Deres (talk) 01:18, 12 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Eighties skate stuff

Here's a link that might help you research eighties skate related topics: [1]. Supertouch (talk) 04:03, 17 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cool! I had no idea those were online! I always planned to go back home someday and see if I still had some of those and Transworlds in my dad's attic. -- kainaw ™ 04:09, 17 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thought you might like these userboxes:

- - This user is a skateboarder.
  - This user is a skater.

This user enjoys longboarding.

.--Supertouch (talk) 11:53, 17 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well done

Hilarious user page. The tone is just right.--Asdfg12345 16:59, 17 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. In case it isn't obvious, those comments at the top are real. -- kainaw ™ 17:50, 17 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I know. When I saw them I set myself to thinking how long it would take to trawl up all the things people have said about me. The idea of a kind of public, virtual self-deprecation is an interesting concept. When I collect the comments together, I'll post them on my userpage (probably not right up the top though, too demoralising). --Asdfg12345 13:54, 19 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Editing My Page

Hey Kainaw ... where can i talk to you about your editing on a page thats under my name? Many thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Butcherfan (talk • contribs) 18:42, 19 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Right here. Just understand that it is not "under your name." It is part of Wikipedia. You do not own it. Wikipedia does. -- kainaw ™ 19:58, 19 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

82.43.*

Moved thread from my Talk page following my policy stated at top of the page.

In case you didn't know, 82.43.* has a reputation on the RD. He only chimes in on discussions to disagree. It appears that he doesn't care what the topic is - he just wants to disagree. I believe that he wants to get people to read his post and notice that he doesn't sign his posts. Then, when someone asks him to sign his posts, he tries to get them to argue with him about it as long as possible. It is a rather pathetic and juvenile game he plays. So, most people do not assume good faith in anything he posts. -- kainaw ™ 07:11, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sad to hear that. This critical post[2] to Matt Deres contains my sentiment. Cuddlyable3 (talk) 13:54, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kainaw, I'm sorry I phrased my agreement ambiguously. It seemed like the right place to voice my (negligible) concern, but I should have done it in a clearer fashion, and you were right to call me on it. No hard feelings, I hope. ---Sluzzelin talk 17:20, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nope. I was just clarifying your statement. I know that 82.43.* is purposely trying to stir up trouble. I expect it to get a lot worse before it gets better. -- kainaw ™ 17:25, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

in response to comment on my talk page...I wasn't aware of the litany of problems surrounding taking it somewhere else, so for discussion of what to do, I have nothing more to contribute; I was wrong there. For what to do, I'd say ignore it. Part 2 of the chain relies on someone rising to the bait. If anyone ignorant of this responds, you could remove their response and explain on their talk page. This is just what I'd do if it was my decision; my opinion is not strong enough to defend it. I realise this would need the support of the other contributors, and I doubt you'd get it. Vimescarrot (talk) 19:37, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If a range block is not possible or practical, maybe just revert any argumentive entries as trolling, and let him take it ANI and "Plaxico" himself. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:52, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ANI removal

That's my bad, I edit conflicted with your post, and apparently deleted it accidentally when I posted my comment. It should be fixed now; please check to make sure I didn't bugger it up further, and feel free to sign it and remove my notation. Sorry for the confusion. UltraExactZZ ^Said~ Did 18:53, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. Just checking to see if there was a reason.

IP that refuses to sign

I laughed so hard, I spilt soda all over the couch. When I read the conversation (Ref desk talk: 2 Trolls) going back and forth between you and '86.43...' , where you keep asking him to sign, and he repeats about wanting diffs you had me going. I almost believed that you were really being strung along like a moron, then I realized that it was dry humor on your part. Thanks for the laugh, you really had me going. Matsumoto Ashikaga (talk) 00:49, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please don't tell anybody. My humor doesn't fit me well if people realize that I'm not serious. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kainaw (talk • contribs)

I'm glad it's been resolved, but it's always a shame when it comes down to that kind of action. Thanks for the backup in that thread, by the way. Just out of curiousity, did you do anything strange when last you posted on my talk page? I didn't get a "New Talk" notice from it; I only happened to see it on my watchlist, presumably later on. I thought every change to another user's talk page would automatically send that banner note, but apparently you are in stealth mode, or something... Matt Deres (talk) 15:19, 28 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think I did anything unusual. I was mainly just deleting LC posts from various pages at the time. I wonder if he's up yet. Eventually, I'll have to just write a bot to delete all of his posts. -- kainaw ™ 15:51, 28 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

LC

At the risk of failing to WP:DENY, I thought I'd consult with you here instead of doing it on the Ref Desk talk page. If that's LC, shouldn't the whole thing just be deleted on sight, not replied to? Vimescarrot (talk) 21:59, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I agree. Delete the entire thread. I can do it. -- kainaw ™ 22:01, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Banned user

OK you blocked me. That will not stop me editing as you well know by now. So how do i become legit again/

Easy. Stop editing. -- kainaw ™ 22:09, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Good answer. :) ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 00:00, 27 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hedgehogs

To support the little critters better, you need to start a hedge fund. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:20, 27 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's safe to say that even the least courageous hedgehog would not likely be characterized as "spineless". ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:22, 27 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not trying to be a prick, but I don't see the point of these jokes. I'm echidna you not, you'll look like a barbarian if you keep it up. Matt Deres (talk) 17:36, 28 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dove versus Pidgeons

Thank you for the message. I'll remove my comment. The Carrier Pidgeon, the passenger pidgeon was systematically destroyed because they might be used as message carriers in the WW11. Before the flocks of them took 3 hours to clear a point!

MacOfJesus (talk) 18:10, 5 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

section removed from Science reference desk

Hi -- after looking everywhere I could think of for any evidence that the OP had been blocked or was a sock, and not finding any, I have restored the section you removed. Were you possibly thinking of a different editor? Regards, Looie496 (talk) 19:52, 5 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You are correct. The blocked user made the first reply in the comment and I didn't see the signature of the original questioner. I removed the blocked user's response. -- kainaw ™ 21:37, 5 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Policy on User Talk pages

Kainaw, I read your reply on the Help Desk with interest. I have been concerned that a certain user I have communicated with appears to just delete comments they don't like from their own talk page; but I couldn't find anything in Wikipedia:Talk page guidelines#User talk pages which even advised against this. Hae you got a reference for your 'frowned on'? --ColinFine (talk) 18:57, 28 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There is a tiny bit more info at WP:BLANKING. However, it notes that the users shouldn't remove important notices. Removing comments from other users is considered a response of "I read and understand that". The history of the page reveals anything the user is attempting to hide, so there is no policy against it. If the user is a problem and has been warned, providing diffs to deleted talk page content is enough to show that the user has been warned in the past. If there is a problem and the user has deleted past warnings, other users will certainly frown upon the deletion of the warnings - making things worse for the user. -- kainaw ™ 12:19, 29 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Link on your userpage

What happened to the "my faq" link on your userpage? http://shaunwagner.com/about_me/faq.html gives me an "HTTP 404 Not Found" error page. Nyttend (talk) 17:38, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry. I change the links on my website every year or so just to break all the indexing by search engine spiders. I forgot to update the link here. It is fixed now. -- kainaw ™ 12:08, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

New Userright

Just a note that I've added "reviewer" to your userrights. I've seen you around and you seem trustworthy to me. Cheers! TN X Man 20:26, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Now I just need to figure out what a reviewer is. -- kainaw ™ 22:01, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You can review pending changes (if you feel so inclined) during the flagged revisions trial and approve/revert them. I think it will be interesting to see how large the backlog of pending changes becomes (if one even develops?). TN X Man 22:56, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

PUA

This is the best PUA I can find... you know, Sima probably wrote the Shiji on paper. :) Thanks for answering part of my question, because I'm one step closer to DYK! **Kayau** *Voting* IS evil 14:57, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks -- kainaw ™ 15:52, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

References

Hello there Kainaw. I thought I should clear the air a bit.

I don't think of my goal here as to make rude demands for references. I have not, in fact, singled you out in this regard, nor do I think I've even done it that many times to you. I do not, actually, think I've done it very often to anyone. I have no interest in "policing" and this is one of the reasons I stopped editing the main Wiki as a whole anyway. But anyway, when I ask for references, it is indeed because I don't think you're right, and that you're presenting an opinion as a fact.

You mentioned in your talk complaint that you had been feeling me looking over your shoulder and had added "disclaimers" to indicate that your speculation was, indeed, speculation. I have to admit that I think this is a good idea generally. We should not, on the Ref Desk, pass speculation or opinion off as fact where we can help it.

Lord knows I don't expect everyone to add full citations for everything. I don't do that myself, and I don't support the occasional proposals that every Ref Desk answer have a citation or anything like that. But I do think that we should take care to make sure our answers reflect when we are just speculating or logically working things out for ourselves. I do that constantly in my own answers — speculations as clearly marked as such, with "it seems to me" or "I would guess" or other phrases along those lines that makes it pretty clear to all involved when I am reaching out of my immediate ken.

Surely you don't find the above to be too objectionable, in theory anyway. Of course nobody wants other people literally hovering over everything they write, and I wouldn't like it either. I'm not actually doing that for you. If it seems like it, it is probably just a coincidence, or related to the fact that you posted things I was very dubious about on topics that I happened to read the questions for. Anyway, I am not trying to cause you discomfort. But if I do think that something you say is probably wrong but has the appearance of being factual, I will probably point that out. I do not think that is necessarily a rude thing to do — I think, rather, it is a pretty regular thing on the Reference Desk and pretty core to our mission.

I apologize as well for getting a little snippy regarding the database question the other day. I did feel you were giving a lot of bad information with a little good information mixed into it. I think you gave what for you seemed like a clever answer with lots of possibilities. But I really did not (and do not) think that it was necessarily appropriate for a novice database programmer and would set them on the wrong path. So I tried to make it very clear what I thought was the "standard" approach to the question, and you objected that you had referenced it in your longer post, and I probably made the wrong assumption about the tone of voice that I thought you were using. I responded a bit rudely to that — it galled me a little. Anyway, I should have not done it that way. I'll try to do better on that front in the future. --Mr.98 (talk) 00:26, 13 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia talk:Reference desk#Abusive IP

Hi, I know you may have preferred me to delete the post on the talk page by the maths desk troll, but as someone who doesn't check out the maths desk, while I trust the judgement of those who do, it's helpful to actual see what's being discussed. While you're free to delete the post [3] and even my one, I feel they somewhat prove the point that the user has no desire to change their behaviour and they are clearly being disruptive for those unfamiliar with the whole saga. Nil Einne (talk) 10:17, 23 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No answers yet on Firefox problem

I could ask them to check for spyware or malware, but I know they haven't done anything to cause the problem. It is not grouping or anything else. The taskbar is the windows XP type. But no one at that library knows what the problem was. I posted some more information about it where I posted earlier, to provide clues in hopes someone will figure it out. I also did a Google search and found a forum where I asked about the same thing. That's all I can do.Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 18:28, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This problem is identical to the "non-problem" of having an "intelligent" taskbar running. It is standard use in public locations. It looks like a standard taskbar, but behaves differently. I see no reason to assume that anything else is going on. -- kainaw ™ 18:51, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it's not doing it this week. It wasn't doing it before.Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 20:43, 26 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Because well over 90% of all computer problems are user error, until I have a computer sitting in front of me that I can check (or at least a screenshot showing the actual computer error), I assume it is user error. I have no reason to assume that task hiding isn't on purpose. Unless you know exactly what modifications have been made to the operating system, I can't accept that it is doing something wrong. -- kainaw ™ 11:57, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's not doing it now, and I guarantee you 90 percent of what I've reported on the reference desk wasn't "user error". Yahoo, for example, confessed that they designed their email system incorrectly. Maybe in their opinion it works, but it is very frustrating for me.Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 15:42, 27 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I got on the computer about 30 minutes ago. It was the first time it had been turned on all day, but the Internet was already up and I just typed in the site I wanted to go to. The Internet was very, very slow. The button on the taskbar eventually disappeared but the window was still there. The site required me to select a sponsor before I could continue. The sponsor's ad came up as a popup (but very slowly to begin with, with just the blue border and the name of the site, the minimize button, the maximize button, and the red X at the top), with the toolbar so I could type in a new address. At that point, the taskbar button for the popup ad appeared, and so did the button for where I had been, but on the right instead of the left, which would be normal. No problems since then.Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 17:43, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It is a huge mistake to assume that the taskbar items have an order. Left, right, middle, etc... No order should be assumed. Also, if the computer was being used by someone else, how do you know what was running? What if it had 100 instances of Word running, all minimized? If it is the first time the computer had been turned on, how did it magically log in and launch Internet Explorer? How can the speed of the Internet be judged by how long it takes to load one magical website that always appears to cause problems, but you never seem willing to divulge which website it is? I am left assuming that there is no problem. Everything is behaving 100% as it should. -- kainaw ™ 20:04, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Firefox, not Explorer. And whoever was here and turned everything on must have clicked on the Firefox button. It was 12:59 and the library was supposed to open at 1:00. Nothing that happened during those first 10 minutes was "normal".Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 15:18, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it just quit. It said "Firefox is sorry" but they didn't tell me how I could get a copy of this report that will be sent. And it destroyed the stuff I had saved. Oh, sure, they act like they're doing me a great big favor by restoring the session. But the email is GONE.

It would be great if I could see what happened, and maybe it would be a clue to what's going on with the buttons.Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 15:51, 30 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

RD removal

Hi Kainaw. As I wrote in the thread, I wholly support this removal. However I see that you haven't brought it up yet on the RD talk page and I was wondering if you planned to do so. Thanks, --Viennese Waltz ^talk 14:06, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I hadn't planned to do so. Only questionable removals are normally brought up there - usually removals due to medical advice. This is clearly a troll, not a questionable removal. However, I will bring it up. -- kainaw ™ 14:19, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for doing that. I'm a regular on the RD talk page as well and I'm familiar with the kinds of removals that are brought up there. --Viennese Waltz ^talk 14:25, 2 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Walking on water

Thank you for your comments on this question in the Humanities Desk. I spent some time looking this up, assuming someone wanted information. The OP has been cited for "Soap-boxing" in some other questions. I wanted to give factual objective information. Can something be done? MacOfJesus (talk) 22:04, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have deleted soapboxing. Just delete the entire thing and post on the talk page that you deleted it because it was soapboxing. For users who do it repeatedly, you can show the other soapboxing questions that were removed. -- kainaw ™ 18:04, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am once again sorry for alleged "soapboxing," (which was actually not soapboxing) and any info you want to give on the topic is welcome. OP above

If you have a profession/avocation that requires a computer you're better off with a Mac

"Based on your attack of my anecdote that refuted the sweeping statement, "If you have a profession/avocation that requires a computer you're better off with a Mac", it appears that you absolutely support that statement. From your other comments, I find it rather surprising that you support that statement. Perhaps your reply to my anecdote isn't conveying the meaning you intended it to convey. -- kainaw™ 02:42, 13 September 2010 (UTC)"

No it wasn't an attack... don't take it personally. I do have respect for your edits. I don't support or refute that statement... what I'm trying to say is that the choice of computer is a personal choice and it is not encyclopedic to advocate a choice... that discussion is better off on a forum where the argument can carry on ad infinitum, because there will never be a correct answer or choice. It's like beer. I'm not sure why you misunderstood my remark. Anyway, no need to reply, as I got your point and you got mine. Sandman30s (talk) 11:03, 13 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

who said i thought it was offensive?

i just worned dismas to not say "is there some reason you can't do this?" because i had a few bad experiences after that question. ok? straitened out. 204.112.104.172 (talk) 16:58, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Your statement "be careful please" sounds to me as though you were bordering on being offended. -- kainaw ™ 18:00, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Understood, i just don't want anyone to freak on him like the bullies did me. put it this way, my head didn't feel good after it. (the bully hit me 2 times, and he is strong) though this is back in grade 6, i still remember it. so just an alert. mind if i delete the whole offensive comment from my talk page? i don't want him to think i was offended. 204.112.104.172 (talk) 20:46, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You are free to remove anything you like from your talk page. -- kainaw ™ 21:50, 18 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please assume good faith

Hi, I noticed your reply on the Language desk about c and g and front vowels; please always assume good faith. The English Wikipedia is the biggest, and usually serves as the international Wikipedia, particularly on the language desk. People may not realize that you are asking about English, especially if they have been hanging out on the Language Desk for a long time. It was an honest mistake anybody could make (I might have made the same mistake too), so please consider the "Which language?" question as an offer for help. Thanks. --Kjoonlee 17:11, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I find it odd that the Language Desk accepts the "Which language?" question as an offer to help while the Computing Desk rejects the "Which operating system?" as a pedantic insult. -- kainaw ™ 17:44, 28 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

music boxi

yes thx-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 13:23, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. -- kainaw ™ 13:26, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ah damn :&/, can you correct this please, can't find the mistake... thanks-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 13:31, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The chart position columns were omitted. -- kainaw ™ 13:44, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

yes i forgot them, how stupid... thanks-- ♫Greatorangepumpkin♫ T 13:50, 13 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cookies!

Thanks for helping me at Wikipedia:Reference desk/Entertainment has given you some cookies! Cookies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. You can spread the "WikiLove" by giving someone else some cookies, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend.

To spread the goodness of cookies, you can add {{subst:Cookies}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message, or eat this cookie on the giver's talk page with {{subst:munch}}!

Rahul^{Text me} 15:38, 18 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pet hair vacuum

Hi Kainaw,

If memory serves, you asked a couple of times on the RD about pet hair solutions. I can now recommend this handheld vacuum for this purpose. In my situation there's one relatively small area of the house where I have to get the hair off of two couches, and this corded unit reaches both of them fine. Performance is quite good and it really does suck up almost all the dog hair; it's a powerful little vacuum (presumably more so than any cordless unit). Comet Tuttle (talk) 19:57, 19 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, hedgehogs do not shed hair. They have quills. I assume you are mixing me up with someone else. -- kainaw ™ 00:15, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Did I mention that the vacuum also picks up quills at an unprecedented rate! Sorry. Comet Tuttle (talk) 16:13, 25 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Whitefish Mountain Resort dissing page

Really, I get blamed for the corporation's woes (which include felony vandalism at the ski area) by the single purpose account hired by the company, but I get reprimanded for pointing it out. This is just bullshit by self appointed experts. Why bother? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tedpatten (talk • contribs) 15:23, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I feel that you need to step back, take a big breath, and try this again. Someone put something in an article and it was removed because the claim wasn't backed up by a valid source. That is how Wikipedia works. -- kainaw ™ 16:13, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Kainaw's Day!

Kainaw has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian,
and therefore, I've officially declared today as Kainaw's day!
For your excellent service at the Reference Desk,
enjoy being the Star of the day, Kainaw!

Cheers,
bibliomaniac 1 5
01:58, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If you'd like to show off your awesomeness, you can use this userbox.

Woohooo! Happy Kainaw day! I hope you're wearing the ceremonial crown and matching spinning light-up bow-tie! SteveBaker (talk) 14:46, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Actually, I slept in late, got to the office rather late, and found that nobody was here. So, I wasn't in late. I was very early - so early that I think I may have to leave right after lunch! -- kainaw ™ 15:08, 23 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Welcome to Venice for deletion

The article Welcome to Venice is being discussed concerning whether it is suitable for inclusion as an article according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Welcome to Venice until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. DOOMSDAYER520 (Talk|Contribs) 20:37, 21 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

reference desk

Hello, i have a few things regarding the reference desk for you to understand.

if i was able to contact the people via twitter or any other sight, then, i woulden't be here. it so happens that i can't. I tried creating a twitter account, but it says that my e-mail is taken, and my server won't let me create one anyway.
second of all, don't ever give me such crap as "do it yourself" again. Why would i be asking at the ref desk if i could do it myself.
Don't just assume i know how to do something, or something is possible for me. I hate it when people make assumtions about me without confirming them.

That is all, consider vary carefully. I've told you before on the ref desk, it's time you stop the grumpiness, and just, believe. believe. believe. N.I.M. (talk) 18:21, 30 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have no reason to believe you. I believe you are nothing but a troll and I will continue to treat you as such. If you don't like it, stop being a troll. -- kainaw ™ 18:24, 30 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Albert Chermit

He start his career play tennis since when his was 6 years old. Now he trying to be come a pro stay top 1 in the world. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mister-pain777 (talk • contribs) 18:10, 31 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's nice. -- kainaw ™ 20:08, 31 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]