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New Users asks for DocTree's advice

Dear DocTree,

I am a new user and would like your help. A user has started demanding an article layout be changed according to his desire against the vote of everyone else who has reverted the changes. It is really odd. I am a new user and have no idea how to handle the situation. And is this type of thing a regular occurrence? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:List_of_people_who_have_been_called_a_polymath

I am also updating the page of Patrick M. Byrne which has extremely confusing Talk page requirements.Bhalluka (talk) 18:44, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you!

Hi, DocTree. Thanks for your advice re. my GLAM WikiProject page. I've been trying copy/paste in my sandbox but your instructions for creating new subpages are very helpful. I will definitely advertise in the forums you mentioned when it's up and running. This tip about including a hidden comment to credit sources is also very helpful. I contacted Sarah Stierch by email on Monday. She helped SCRC get the ball rolling on Wikipedia contributions a while back. I'm sure she'll have some valuable insights to share.

Thanks again! Cheers, Craub (talk) 22:23, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Doctree. You have new messages at AutomaticStrikeout's talk page.
Message added 20:14, 12 January 2013 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 20:14, 12 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for your advice!

Thanks for all your advice about invites! I see there isn't a 'good advice' barnstar yet and that should be created! Again, thank you! :) --PrincessAlice13 (talk) 12:23, 13 January 2013 (UTC)

P.S I have left you another message on my talk page about invites. :) --PrincessAlice13 (talk) 12:23, 13 January 2013 (UTC)

Better source request for File:Jack Finch bluebird benefactor.png

Thanks for uploading File:Jack Finch bluebird benefactor.png. You provided a source, but it is difficult for other users to examine the copyright status of the image because the source is incomplete. Please consider clarifying the exact source so that the copyright status may be checked more easily. It is best to specify the exact Web page where you found the image, rather than only giving the source domain or the URL of the image file itself. Please update the image description with a URL that will be more helpful to other users in determining the copyright status.

If you have uploaded other files, consider checking that you have specified their source in a complete manner. You can find a list of files you have uploaded by following this link. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page or me at my talk page. Thank you. Stefan2 (talk) 21:45, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

Y Done. DocTree (ʞlɐʇ·cont) Join WER 22:02, 27 January 2013 (UTC)

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DYK for Jack Finch

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The Tea Leaf - Issue Seven

Check out the Teahouse Genie Badge, awarded for solving issues on the Teahouse Wishlist.

Hello again! We have some neat updates about the Teahouse:

• We’ve added badges! Teahouse awards is a pilot project to learn how acknowledgement impacts engagement and retention in Teahouse and Wikipedia.

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• Come join the experiment and let us know what you think!

• And...for all of your great work and all of the progress that you've helped the Teahouse make, we hereby award you the Host Badge:

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Thanks again! Ocaasi 01:56, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church

Just curious, what would have to be done to the article to warrant a C rating? Nyttend (talk) 04:02, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the helpful commentary! I wasn't expecting anything about B, so that's a welcome surprise, as are your suggestions for GA. Unfortunately, I'll not be able to implement them; I've lived several hours' drive away from there for the last 2½ years, and I've already used all of the sourcing I have on the church, so nothing is available for current history except what I could put in from the denominational website about the current pastor. Nyttend (talk) 14:15, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

The Tea Leaf - Issue Seven (special Birthday recap)

A celebratory cupcake from the Teahouse Birthday Badge

It's been a full year since the Teahouse opened, and as we're reflecting on what's been accomplished, we wanted to celebrate with you.

Teahouse guests and hosts are sharing their stories in a new blog post about the project.

1 year statistics for Teahouse visitors compared to invited non-visitors from the pilot:

Metric	Control group	Teahouse group	Contrast
Average retention (weeks with at least 1 edit)	5.02 weeks	8.57 weeks	1.7x retention
Average number of articles edited	58.7 articles	116.9 edits	2.0x articles edited
Average talk page edits	36.5 edits	85.6 edits	2.4x talk page edits
Average article space edits	129.6 edits	360.4 edits	2.8x article edits
Average total edits (all namespaces)	182.1 edits	532.4 edits	2.9x total edits

Over the past year almost 2000 questions have been asked and answered, 669 editors have introduced themselves, 1670 guests have been served, 867 experienced Wikipedians have participated in the project, and 137 have served as hosts. Read more project analysis in our CSCW 2013 paper

Last month January was our most active month so far! 78 profiles were created, 46 active hosts answered 263 questions, and 11 new hosts joined the project.

Come by the Teahouse to share a cup of tea and enjoy a Birthday Cupcake! Happy Birthday to the Teahouse and thank you for a year's worth of interest and support :-)

-- Ocaasi and the rest of the Teahouse Team 20:50, 27 February 2013 (UTC)

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The Teahouse Turns One!

It's been an exciting year for the Teahouse and you were a part of it. Thanks so much for visiting, asking questions, sharing answers, being friendly and helpful, and just keeping Teahouse an awesome place. You can read more about the impact we're having and the reflections of other guests and hosts like you. Please come by the Teahouse to celebrate with us, and enjoy this sparkly cupcake badge as our way of saying thank you. And, Happy Birthday!

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--Ocaasi and the rest of the Teahouse Team 22:39, 27 February 2013 (UTC)

You are a Teahouse Founder!

From the first months, through its first birthday, you have stuck with the Teahouse, nurtured its community, learned and helped, shared and improved. Simply put, the Teahouse would not be what it is without you. Stick around, because we need your lovely attitudes, sincere dedication, sharp minds, crafty design, caring reform, technical wits, and good humor. Display this delicious badge with honor, for you are a Teahouse Founder.

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Awarded to editors who participated in the Wikipedia Teahouse during its first months and are still participating a year later. To celebrate the editors who have been with Teahouse from the beginning through its first year, we've made you this extra special birthday badge! Teahouse continues to be awesome because you are still here all these months later, so thank you. You are the Foundation of this awesome project. Earn more badges at: Teahouse Badges

With the utmost cheer and appreciation,

--Ocaasi and the rest of the Teahouse Team 23:00, 27 February 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Well done! Norman21 (talk) 21:57, 2 March 2013 (UTC)

A page you started has been reviewed!

Thanks for creating List of citizen science projects, Doctree!

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GOCE

Dear DocTree, Its Montykillies again. I have my stupid cap on as far as this  Done task is concerned. When I go to the GOCE page, I am lost as to what to do. Everyone says put it at the top of the page. My question is What page and how? Do you mean the article page? If so do I open the page article to edit and add  Done to the top of the text area of the article? Or do I open the talk section to edit and add the  Done to the top of that text area? Or on the GOCE page do I do something else to some other page. Obviously I am clueless as what to do and need your help. I am not a software type but I am a good troubleshooter and can usually figure out how to fix my mistakes. In this case I do not want to jump in and create a mess. Last night after an hour of frustration, I just put it aside and went on to edit two more articles. I hope you will lead this trained bear to the ball so we can play the new game with step by step instructions! Thanks Montykillies (talk) 18:13, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for improvements

Thanks DocTree for improving my text! I still have a lot to learn, also about these talk pages. The text I wrote on the tea-table would be better here, perhaps? Also, do check your email, I wrote a few lines there too. In my own user sandbox I have added Finnish articles and have also italized article names. I also added the language-codes. The article on Ilona Harima will in any case stay a rather short one. Regards and thanks again Marjarau (talk) 22:13, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

Invitation to join Wikiproject Conflict Resolution

Wikipedia:WikiProject Conflict Resolution.--Amadscientist (talk) 09:38, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

DNA speed through Time and Space

A Theory of Everything/DNA speed through Time and Space

The variable speed at which the DNA spiral travels through time and space results in several different effects:

(a) Acceleration of gravity is proportionally slower from our point of view and presents a weakened force when compared to the rest of the lifeless universe. The diminished gravity experienced in water may be the reason behind this. Life is a watery business.

(b) Galaxies, seeming to accelerate away from each other at the edge of space, don't, it's just that time is running slower for us compared to them.

(c) We can actually see other planets with DNA cruising at the same rate and they appear to be dark, as light cannot travel through the shared timelines between us. It's not slow enough. They look like black holes.

(d) Approximately sixteen percent of the mass of the universe runs at our time rate. The rest of it is appears to be invisible as it runs at a faster rate than our physics can detect and is called dark matter.

(e) Evolution. Eventually an individual will come along that is fully self-aware.

Concluding, we see a sixth of the entire mass of the universe, we experience a sixth of the general gravity, and spend a sixth of the time in space because of our reduced speed. This, although somewhat shocking, is the nature of our situation.

Personal to Doc Tree: I delivered this to University of Manchester Theoretical Physics Dept on Monday afternoon, gave out sheets to three students as well as all the professors. Still haven't heard back. I live south of Manchester in the UK, used to work in the professional theatre as an actor. My dream job was always police though. Always wanted to lay the law down. Kind regards Michael David Howells (talk) 17:01, 13 March 2013 (UTC) Anyway I really hope that you like my theory, I'm trying to get it on the Pedia. I appeal to anyone to help me out with that. I think it's true. The number of the beast certainly has some resonance in terms of inevitability and it is somewhat amusing. I'd be happy to tell you how I came up with it, but, wanted to communicate with you first, get introduced so to speak. By the way, my next part in the theatre is playing 'Elwood' in Harvey. I'm really looking forward to it, go into rehearsal proper next week. You'd like my American accent, I'd hope. Kind regards, Michael David Howells (talk) 05:33, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

Article Feedback deployment

Hey Doctree; I'm dropping you this note because you've used the article feedback tool in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 22:19, 13 March 2013 (UTC)