User talk:Springeragh/Archive 14

Is this silly?

A 16 hour, 41 minute, and 11 second version of What is Love. *is listening to the 79 minute remix at the moment* Will ^{(I hope they cannot see, I AM THE GREAT DESTROYER!)} 19:13, 19 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I want to (and probably will be able to) make a version of What is Love in Audacity, that's 16:41:11 long. Is it silly? Will ^{(I hope they cannot see, I AM THE GREAT DESTROYER!)} 16:46, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I guess… — $PЯINGrαgђ 17:03, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, like my redesigned userpage? Will ^{(I hope they cannot see, I AM THE GREAT DESTROYER!)} 17:19, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I do. Quite. Looks like a portal. — $PЯINGrαgђ 17:20, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, obviously, I am using the portal boxes :P Will ^{(I hope they cannot see, I AM THE GREAT DESTROYER!)} 17:30, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fredil redux

No, not you - it's what it says on his userpage. – Riana ^ऋ 23:48, 19 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Um, OK…but why are you telling me this? Sorry I don't get it. — $PЯINGrαgђ 00:45, 20 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank ye

For givinge me a laugh with thy funnie olde English, yeoman! Tryinge nott to traile off into pirate speake... :p

– Riana ^ऋ 14:59, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hard to believe I take 5 tries to award a simple barnstar ^^ – Riana ^ऋ 15:02, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ever hear of a button called "preview"? :P — $PЯINGrαgђ 15:03, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the first time it didn't work because your page is skinnier than the preview shows, and then it just went pear shaped :) Plus I'm mildly allergic to preview. How do you think I boost my edit count?! (Kidding!) – Riana ^ऋ 15:06, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey that's a good idea! I should try it in mainspace to raise my edit count there, since—a friend—is nominating me for Afd, I mean, RfA, in June. :P — $PЯINGrαgђ 15:07, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

AfD for Springeragh! Strong keep per WP:ILIKEIT :) – Riana ^ऋ 15:10, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Methinks we'd have ≈100 in Keep votes and, mmmm, 2? Delete votes? :P — $PЯINGrαgђ 15:17, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy delete, NN user. Will ^{(I hope they cannot see, I AM THE GREAT DESTROYER!)} 15:29, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh how sad. 3 delete vots then? 8) — $PЯINGrαgђ 15:33, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You know, if you're nominated before June 21st, it's a SpringeRFA :P Will ^{(I hope they cannot see, I AM THE GREAT DESTROYER!)} 15:34, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hence why I said in June since I know who's nominating me and when. Only appropriate that Springeragh (I guess I don't feel like doing the fancy characters) gets nominated in spring though. ;) I know two people who are already going to oppose me though. — $PЯINGrαgђ 15:36, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Page archives

I've been doing it about once a month, but I'm not consistent. It starts to get to be too long for people on dialups around that time. Also I don't want a bot doing it because I like to start a new page with a couple of the most recent comments (sort of like leaving a handful of change in the tip jar ... :-) ) Antandrus (talk) 18:21, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I certainly agree. Werdnabot does a fine job, but I do better. :P And yeah, I usually wait until 26 headings here and then archive, leaving one left. That way I don't have a completely empty page…somebody I know will be glad to know that. :P — $PЯINGrαgђ 18:24, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Who, me? I don't care about empty pages... — Editor at Large ^(speak) 22:34, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Explanation (ya never know)

I gave an explanation of the user/talk page difference to them. Like all social constructions, the faux pas may not be apparent? Anyway, because I'd warned them before, I thought I'd explain more. There's so much here to learn. Shenme 20:44, 21 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

TeckWiz's RFA

Hey Springeragh. Thanks for supporting my unsuccessful RFA this week under my old name, TeckWiz. I'm now known simply as User:R. I hope to keep helping and improving Wikipedia alongside you. --TeckWiz is now R ^ParlateContribs_@(Let's go Yankees!) 15:15, 22 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

re: poem

Hi Spring, thanks. I was hoping that the poem would in due time be comforting, although I know how anguished those who lost loved ones in the attack must feel right now. Not exactly, mind you, that would be presumptuous. Perhaps none of us can know precisely how they are feeling, but I pray that they will find comfort and healing. --Kyoko 05:06, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

…which is what the poem is for anyway. — $PЯINGrαgђ 18:58, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for the star. I put it on page, 'cause it's my first one ever. Paweł ze Szczecina 19:59, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No need for words

Phaedriel - 23:46, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

:) — $PЯINGrαgђ 23:51, 23 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

my French userpage

Hi Spring, thanks. I rarely do anything there, which is why the page isn't very refined, but thanks anyway. --Kyoko 21:32, 24 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

re: blarney

LOL. :) Sorry, it was just a bit of frustrated (and perhaps slightly childish?) mischief. ;) I got it out of my system, it won't happen again. K. Lásztocska 18:01, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm. The only thing I might have against it is it seems quite (pardon) POV to be in the article, and if it were directed at a person instead, it might be considered a personal attack. — $PЯINGrαgђ 18:34, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Like I said, it was nothing more than mischief, a childish joke, not intended as a personal attack against anyone. I'm just as guilty as everyone else for letting the article languish in such a lousy state for so long, so it was as much an attack on myself as anyone. Also, you'll notice I have not re-instated it. K. Lásztocska 19:06, 25 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

...*sigh*...I assume you're still the go-to guy for gratuitous emotional outpourings? ;-) After some thought I've decided to take a wikibreak, for real this time. You've probably noticed how off-kilter and out-of-whack I've been lately, between diminished productivity and outright vandalism (yes, it was vandalism, not "mischief") and losing my temper with alarming frequency. As much as I hate cop-outs and excuses, I think some of my weirdness has been due to the long absence of my most-trusted colleague, best WikiFriend and general WikiMentor (don't you love this obnoxious tradition of adding "wiki" before absolutely wiki-friggin' everything?) without whose assistance and good example I would still be a useless n00b of no help to anything. Flying solo was fine for a while, but recently I'd been losing my bearings. In the past, whenever that happened I'd be quickly salvaged by aforementioned WikiMentor's example of good WikiCitizenship and professionalism, but....but....well, anyway, not to sound too dramatic, I'll be totally fine, and I appreciate you and the other Lisztians quite a bit as well, I just need a little time off to simmer down, get my bearings back, and think about what kind of Wikipedian I really want to be. The loose cannon I was becoming? Or a good citizen?

Anyhoo, I just wanted to let you know so I wouldn't be vanishing without explanation. I'm 100% certain I will be returning, so no worries. :) See you in a while, K. Lásztocska 16:07, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Aussie IPs

Delightful fellow - he knows who I am, apparently! Perhaps I'll invite him to dinner? :) – Riana ^ऋ 02:26, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I feel for him if you do :P — $PЯINGrαgђ 18:45, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Meh, I'm pretty annoyed about it, but you gotta have a laugh. He's been at it for long enough that I'm not particularly fazed. Anyhow, reblocked for 6 months for making threats in his unblock request - not the smartest guy! – Riana _ऋ 15:15, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The things you say!

You are way too kind, Cliff ;) I hope you like the new design! Tho I fear it's kinda too-pinky... I'll give it a try for a while. Btw, it looks like our emails keep getting... harder to reply... I promise I will tomorrow, k, dear?
You know, when I was classifying my barnstars I noticed that a particular person gifted me waayyy more than any other... do you know who he is? Here's a clue... ;) Love, Phaedriel - 02:48, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Now, now Sharon, my hair is red but that's where I want to keep it. ;) Really I didn't try to be—ah, shall we say—ostentatious with them; I think it's just that you deserve them, eh? ;) Although Will does too but somehow I gave him all his at the same time -blush- — $PЯINGrαgђ 04:17, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe because me and my girlfriend at the time was in a bit of a pickle? Or is it just because you felt like it? Will ^{(I hope they cannot see, I AM THE GREAT DESTROYER!)} 09:25, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Both? — $PЯINGrαgђ 18:45, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Translit

Please stop adding "transliteration" to articles on Russian people. Titles of the articles are already a romanization/transliteration of Russian; what's more, the transliteration version you are adding does not match any of the known romanization systems for Russian.—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); 20:49, 26 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Cliff

A great friend of ours once gave me this gift.
Being so meaningful to me, it is only fair that I give it to someone special.
And I can't think of anyone more special than the owner of this page.

Love,
Phaedriel
06:57, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Simpsons

As a matter of interest, is this your favourite episode of The Simpsons? Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 21:06, 28 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You're funny. :P I guess it would have to be even though I don't watch it. ;) — $PЯINGrαgђ 00:41, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You do know your signature says you're Dollarpyaingragdje, don't you? :P Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 02:03, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

8-O Would seem I opened quite the can of worms! ;) Or at least a tongue twister :P — $PЯINGrαgђ 02:28, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd pronounce it Doll-arp-yain-grag-gee. Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 02:33, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd pronounce it Pringles :P — $PЯINGrαgђ 02:38, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Subject of pronunciations: Ayelie - Hayley or Ellie, or any other pronunciation? Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 02:43, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

A. Lee. Simple. Hey do I read the time right? If so you had really better go to bed. ;) — $PЯINGrαgђ 02:47, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank God I'm not the only one who pronounces it like that (I pronounce it similar to Hayley, but with a silent h, so "A. Lee " is a good summary of that). I hope this doesn't cause a big debate - it'd be like Trekkie vs. Trekker all over again. Of course, we could call you "Dollop". After all, it worked for Romanadvoratrelundar. Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 02:52, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mashed potatoes—you're hilarious. :D — $PЯINGrαgђ 02:54, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think if the Hayley vs Ellie debate were existent, I think it would be Hayley - I actually thought of Ayelie's nickname originally (she thought her user name was too masculine (most thought she was a guy, anyway), so she asked me and Riana to think of something.). By the way, I'm the Doctor. I haven't decided which form, yet. Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 02:58, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed it. Nice catch, Martha. Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 16:32, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I really do not get that. :/ — $PЯINGrαgђ 20:00, 29 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm referencing Doctor Who, Grace, and not just calling you girls names because I'm a bit like Dr. Cox. Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)}

What are doing just standing there? Come on! :) Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 18:36, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Boink!

Email waiting for you, dear Cliff! I'm sorry I took so long to reply... it's all explained there. See you at your mailbox sweetheart! Phaedriel - 06:30, 30 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh boy…this one will take a long time to reply to—probably in Microsoft Word first. ;) But I'm going to be out all day so I may not be able to do it until tonight or tomorrow morning. — $PЯINGrαgђ 16:33, 30 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

RFA thanks

Thank you, Springeragh, for your constructive comments in my recent RFA, which passed with 86 support, 8 oppose, and 5 neutral !votes. I will keep in mind all your suggestions and/or concerns, and will try to live up to your standards. Please, if you have any comments or complaints about my actions as an administrator, leave a note on my talk page, and I will respond as soon as I possibly can, without frying my brain, of course.
Thank you once more,
· AndonicO ^Talk

Today's Wikipedian

It's not whether I know 365 wikipedians, sweetie - the question is, are there 365 good Wikipedians around....?" and I'm sure there's enough material for years ;) Mwah! Phaedriel - 03:29, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I see. :P Actually you know since next year is leap year you'll need 366. ;) (I'm working on the reply to your e-mail.) — $PЯINGrαgђ 03:40, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Awards

Check now, oh purple-signatured-one! (Some of the nicer formatting, eg one of Sharon's barnstars, gets lost when you convert to gallery format. If you want to keep the formatting, I can try to integrate the whole thing, but it won't be a gallery - and it won't get done tonight, cuz I'm about to leave! :) ) – Riana_ऋ 18:48, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That is perfect, but if you want to integrate it, that's fine. — $PЯINGrαgђ 00:02, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

George W. Bush

President George W. Bush is put in your "in memoriam" page. He is still alive, as far as I know. Can you explain a bit? Wooyi^{Talk, Editor review} 22:50, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

One word: Oops. :) — $PЯINGrαgђ 23:59, 1 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Mstislav Rostropovich

I've semiprotected the page - those arguments can get nasty. Hopefully the unregistered users will discover the delights of peaceful discussion on talk pages :) – Riana_ऋ 23:24, 2 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Memoriam page

Shouldn' you add The Halo to your memoriam page for friends on the wiki who have left? His sister is on there, but as far as I know, he is not. Just a suggestion. Have a great day, and that page looks great!--CJ King 00:29, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

random Doctor Who reference

Hey, Cliff. How have you been holding up recently? Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 22:13, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Good; very well. I'm preparing to take a wikibreak until the very early beginning of June (as in probably returning no later than June 5 or so), since I will be traveling a bit and when I'm home I won't be on for that long before I'm off again. I'm also contemplating coming to England for a little while ;) but it won't be for a long while. And if I wait long enough, I might be able to add some travel on the Continent and bring my daughter with me! That would not be for a few years of course. So I'll be stocking up on calendars. ;) — $PЯINGrαgђ 22:19, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Before I forget, a joke:

Q: What mouthwash do Hungarian composers use?

A: Liszterine!

I'll be getting my hat and coat now. Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 22:23, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Could just be composers in general. ;) — $PЯINGrαgђ 00:19, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Adding "Hungarian" made the joke flow better. *goes to archive my talk* Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 09:58, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

But…that limits it to Franz Liszt, Béla Bartók, Zoltan Kodály, and György Ligeti. :P — $PЯINGrαgђ 17:57, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it was a rubbish joke anyway. Will ^{(is it can be time for messages now plz?)} 18:03, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

quick thanks

Hi Cliff, I have to make this quick, but thank you for your kind words, I think you are a wonderful person too. I don't mean to sound ungrateful but I'm just in a hurry right now. Thanks aagain. --Kyoko 17:14, 4 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]