User talk:Draeco

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Mesoamerica Image

Thanks for the positive feedback. There doesn't seem to be a "squashed" problem anymore. It's just that when I first changed the image, it came out in my browser as if it were squashed into a space that was half as tall as the image appears now. It looks OK now though. Thanks for the offer of help anyway. --GringoInChile 20:22, 1 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cinco Ranch High Image

hey, thanks for the welcome. I could use some help- added an image to a page (just search 'cinco,' should yield cinco ranch high school- only image on the page). Could use some help bringing the image fully in line with wikipedia policy (or dumping it if it is impossible to do so). Thanks a bunch!! - User:Tmbrtmbr

Tlatilco

Yeah, got to be quick indeed!!! When I hover, I pounce if I think it appropriate, so I hope you are translating the Tlatilco page into English. Cheers ww2censor 17:04, 11 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Occassional time ib spent watching new pages and especially trying to catch copyvios. Keep up the good work yourself. Cheers ww2censor 17:09, 11 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

LAPA Flight 3142 translation

Hi Draeco, Thanks for the note. Your translations in the Conversation section look good to me. Regards, Rodney Boyd 23:35, 13 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Be my buddy?

Will you be my wikifriend? --The Great Cornholio 06:22, 15 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for your welcome.Kineticman 06:26, 15 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cleanup Task Force

Thank you for letting me know of your withdrawl. RJFJR 15:54, 15 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oasisamerica

Hola, su buena merced disculpará, pero mi inglés es del nabo (muy malo), así que le escribo en cristiano. Soy Yavidaxiu, redactor de ese artículo en la wikipedia en español. En los próximos días estaré por completar es:Oasisamérica, por si le interesa traducirlo en la wiki inglesa, que tal como está, le falta la referencia sobre los pueblos mogollones, patayanes y la cultura Freemont.... en otras palabras, está a la mitad. Yavidaxiu.

My RfA

Hello Draeco, and thanks for voting in my recent RfA, which passed with a tally of (68/19/3). I appreciated your comments, which I hope to take on board in order to gain your respect in my work as an administrator. Best of luck in your continued editing of the encyclopedia! Sam Vimes 19:52, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Request granted [1], per IAR (there is a reason why the page isn't protected, after all. :)) Sam Vimes 22:53, 20 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hiatii (??)

Hi Draeco, thanks for the note. I too will be going on vacation, but not for another two weeks. I'll be gone for three weeks (July 2-29), but will have computer access for some of that time so I may still be active on WP. Have a great time in Thailand. Regards, Rodney Boyd 21:42, 27 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank You

I'm sorry if it's late, but thanks for welcoming me to Wikipedia. Have anything to discuss, I'll be very happy to share my thoughts! -- AzulAokawa 11:01, 3 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Question about style

Hi Draeco, thanks for welcoming me and the open invitation to ask questions. Here's one for you: I've been making contributions, and changes, to some local community pages (Darien, Norwalk, Stamford and other municipalities in Connecticut), and I've been told by another contributor that I shouldn't change the order of the categories (especially keeping "Demographics" up top). The only reason sited is "Wikipedia style." He says that other contributors told him that when he first started contributing.

I've looked around as best I can, and I can't find any official Wikipedia style for that kind of thing. I believe Rambot generated all the Demographics information for communities (I think actually creating most of those sites in the process), but I see nothing on his page about protecting the order, so I don't think it harms any updating process.

I see no harm in moving "Demographics" down farther on the page to make way for more interesting sections, and I strongly suspect that the only reason it's up high is because no one dared change the order before. What would be the best way for me to (a) research this; (b) avoid stepping on others' toes in as reasonable a way as possible; and (c) move "Demographics" down the way I want ti (if I still want to after learning more)? Thanks again. (sorry, can't find tildes on this keyboard) Noroton (Well, it's the next morning, and I just found the tilde key, so here you are.) Noroton 16:51, 9 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm really messed up.

Gah! Why won't the picture on my first article, TreasureTrooper, scale? Also once that's been solved, can I create a discussion page for it? Allot has been happening with that and I'm curuous about it which is why I started the article. Great, and now I can't even find the article again in a search. Help? Please? The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Dagibit

new Spanish translation

You showed support for the Spanish Translation of the Week. This week es:Conquista de Hispania was chosen to be translated to Conquest of Hispania/Translation.
Cast your VOTE to select next week's translation!

Nominate a good Spanish article

RfA Thanks

Thanks for taking time to give your opinion on my RfA. I can work on all of the constructive criticism given before I consider RfA again. I hope to see you around Wikipedia. Thanks! Abcdefghijklm 21:03, 16 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Reference desk/Language

You've got an answer there :-) andy 16:29, 17 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

FYI

Just so you know, I now have a new username at User:Seivad. Previously I was known as [[User::Abcdefghijklm]]. _{This message has been left for everyone who has left a message on my talk page}. Thanks for your time, Seivad 21:46, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the Welcome

I finally posted my first edit today and received your welcome to Wikipedia; thanks for the gesture and I hope to get further involved in the future! --SinisterLemon 22:34, 22 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

ICRC

Hi Draeco, I'm still on vacation but my hiatus seems to be over. I had a look at your article. I wasn't sure of the best way to indicate suggestions--I didn't just want to edit your article in-place--so I created a copy in my user-space: User:Rodney Boyd/ICRC. I hope my editing conventions are more or less intelligible. As a general comment, I found that after an initial reading it still wasn't clear to me what the mandate of the ICRC is in contrast with that of other Red Cross organizations. I think I understand it now, but it's still a little murky. Regards, Rodney Boyd 00:42, 23 July 2006 (UTC)‎[reply]

Thanks for your welcome

This is probably long overdue, since it's been 8 months since you welcomed me to Wikipedia and I never responded. What can I say, I was kind of shy back then, but now, after I've just contributed a little more than 500 edits on the main space, I'm not as shy as I used to be . Anyway, I'd like to express my gratitude. Star Ghost 04:02, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Loreto

Could I ask you to have a look at this recent edit to Misión de Nuestra Señora de Loreto Conchó? It's summarized as "corrections, additions, pruning of extraneous material", but it sure looks to me like a lot of what was pruned was not by any means extraneous. At a quick glance, the article as rewritten removes, among other things, all mention of the 1767/1768 expulsion of the Jesuits and of the independence of Mexico. It seems to cut quite a bit else that is also relevant. On the other hand, it may have some actual "corrections and additions", so I hesitate to revert. And it's not a topic I know much about.

I see you worked extensively on this a while back, so I'm turning to you on this. - Jmabel | Talk 19:17, 8 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Help with Translation

Hi, my name is Ricardo Ramírez, I'm from Colombia and I'm working in the article of Cúcuta. Can you help me to translate it from the Spanish Wikipedia?

Cúcuta - Spanish Wikipedia - Click [2]
Cúcuta - English Wikipedia - Click [3]

Thanks...

Ricardoramirezj ✍ 15:49, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Help with a translation

Hi my name is Ricardo and I'm working in related articles to Cúcuta (a colomabian city).

Can you help me to translate this one to Hydrography of Cúcuta and North Santander.

Thanks!

Ricardo Ramírez! ✍ 22:53, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your welcome to User:ATschwenn

Hi there! Note I had to put a newline after your header here [4] for it to show up properly. Cheers!

Yuser31415 05:24, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Breakdancing

Thanks for the repair for 'flare (breakdancing)', I had no idea how to make it work. Thanks! WLU 01:59, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Cornelio Sommaruga

Hi there, I just would like to point your interest to the above article. I've done some basic copy-editing and wikifying, perhaps you can clean up the text a bit more. If I have some more time, I will try to synchronize the content with the German article I've written some time ago. After a quick look, it seems to me that all essential information is provided and correct. --Uwe 19:21, 5 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Comment

Hey Draeco! I (finally) answered your comment on my talk page, but just remembered that you might not see it unless I tell you about it as it's been some time since you posted it. - Wintran ^(talk) 20:17, 14 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Anti-Macedonian sentiment

I recently started this article. Thought it may be of interest to you. - AimLook 06:22, 31 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Edit war

Please check out Anna Anderson. Major edit war on this article. I can't figure out how far back to revert the article to.--Markisgreen 04:33, 5 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Left-aligning a UBX

What do you think of switching the graphic of User:Will Pittenger/User Boxes/Wikipedia Since to align to the left, like many other userboxes? Just a thought. I appreciate all you've done with userboxes; they could take Wikipedia in an interesting direction. - Draeco 03:04, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry if I took a while to reply. I don't visit much at the moment. Some of my user boxes put the graphic on the right to mix it up. Feel free to create your own version in your own user space. Will (Talk - contribs) 03:42, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion of Bitome

A tag has been placed on Bioptome, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done for the following reason:

To short and/or does not give great support of what it is.

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For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. I Play Sax! 01:24, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It is not up for speedy deletion. I Play Sax! 01:30, 2 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for Image:Patterson School Flag.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Patterson School Flag.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

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Speedy deletion of Template:Breakdancing moves

A tag has been placed on Template:Breakdancing moves requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section T3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a deprecated or orphaned template. After seven days, if it is still unused and the speedy deletion tag has not been removed, the template will be deleted.

If the template is intended to be substituted, please feel free to remove the speedy deletion tag and please consider putting a note on the template's page indicating that it is substituted so as to avoid any future mistakes (<noinclude>{{transclusionless}}</noinclude>).

Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 02:25, 22 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cocaine

Hey there just letting you know that I reverted your last edit on cocaine. The fact about procaine and lidocaine being unrelated is untrue. You'll find further information in here. Check in the Introduction and history section. Thanks for the contribution Medos ^{(talk • contribs)} 16:11, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the reply. I do see your point on the structural differences. They're not as easy to group based on appearance like maybe the steroids. I have to admit that I struggle to see the structural difference between lidocaine and cocaine. It's harder to see the difference between procaine and cocaine mainly because the structure are the opposite ways around on both articles. Medos ^{(talk • contribs)} 20:29, 6 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Babesia life cycle human en.svg

Hi i am LadyofHats i just finished doing this two images and i was wondering if you could have a look at them, i am trying to see if they have any mistake before i add them into the babesiosis and babesia article. If you could please have a look and let me know what you think about them, it would be really usefull to have the opinion of a biologist -LadyofHats (talk) 21:08, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Draeco

Hey that would be great, I need help, this place is a mess. Basically, I think the first thing I've learned is that I'm an inclusionist and if you are we should get along just fine. I resent having to negotiate, especially when it is something I know more than others about, and wanted to encourage one soul who wondered why his own life experience couldn't be part of the mix ...but he had left! And I think there's a lesson in that. I got into trouble at Frank Zappa because I thought his invitation to conduct the cream of three orchestras, in an event I witnessed, and had references for, was enough of a reason to enter it in, but some rock-n-roller thought it insignificant as a "one-off," not even a term that serious musicians use. When I pointed out that the individual was using slang, and not speaking like a musician, my remark was erased, as if that were libellous. So I found out that Wikipedia is not about authority, it about diplomacy. Yuk. I am still getting roped in, but probably because I switched to something literally sexy, namely pornography. And I find myself in the middle of a deletionist argument. First question: I guess we always put our latest entry in talk at the BOTTOM of the page... that seems counterintuitive, for sure... is it universal? Best,Xophorus (talk) 03:53, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Another couple of items: First, where do I sign up as an inclusionist? Secondly, I'm a trifle confused about what the best way to communicate is: If I have your answers on my page, I can refer to them most usefully, and perhaps with least bother to you... but for full usefulness, that would mean having the questions on my page... do you consult my Talk to find out whether I'm talking to you? It would at least keep your talk page cleaner... Thanks, Xophorus (talk) 22:47, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Adopt me, please

Oh, yes. Please adopt me. Thanks for visiting my talk page.--Laa Careon (talk) 14:05, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your message. Please review my edits so that I can graduate forthwith after learing under your. Cheers.--Laa Careon (talk) 10:20, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This user is very likely a sockpuppet of indefinitely blocked User:Florentino floro. TheCoffee (talk) 22:18, 25 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Adopt me, too, please!

I do not know what I am doing and do not know where to start. I have time on my hands and would like to help. But I am clueless. I need guidance. Thank you! Jenndieu —Preceding undated comment was added at 18:58, 25 November 2008 (UTC).[reply]

Query

Hi adopter, Draeco. Just been away for short wiki recess, since relatives of my 3 school mates called for help. Some of their kins died and were injured in Mumbai. Do I have to reply to the message sent to me in my talk page, hereunder? It seems I had been dragged into this thing. Maybe I should not have been put my name in the Filipino pedians category. Waiting for your reply on my page or here. Thanks.--Laa Careon (talk) 12:38, 27 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Shut up Floro. --Migs (talk) 13:14, 27 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

(outdent) Hi Draeco, just for your information, there is no doubt that Laa Careon is a sock of User:Florentino floro. Other of his socks now include User:Lux Lord and User:Village Idiot Sabant. Floro has been a problem editor for a long time and since being blocked a week ago, he has been seriously misbehaving. Sorry you got dragged into it by assuming good faith. xschm (talk) 17:44, 30 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Adoption

Hi Draeco, Yes I would be interested in adoption, but just as a guide to using Wikipedia and what goes on... I understand a lot of the things that go on, but I feel like I haven't had much of an introduction to Wikipedia and there are a lot of gaps in my knowledge of Wikipedia. Thanks for offering! И i m b u s a n i a talk 05:26, 30 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Well I would like to know more about many things such as Articles for Deletion debates (etc), or something that I can dedicate a lot of time to when I'm helping out on Wikipedia. И i m b u s a n i a talk 09:18, 1 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks im user pkl777

I acept your adoption offer!

Thanks for Adoption

Thanks, Draeco, for your kind offer of adoption. I accept. I am fresh off the turnip truck.

What is the proper way to post the biblio: as a separate new page or added to the existing author bio page? I've seen it done both ways.

Thanks.

Palmrat (talk) 20:27, 10 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Boldly added biblio

Thanks for your help, Draeco. As you suggested, I added the biblio to the bottom of the existing page. I look forward to your help again in the future. --Palmrat (talk) 14:20, 11 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]