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Sigh - Bootes is getting there but it is so damn big - it's a tossup between these two as to go to GAN (or maybe both). Still scratching my head with Bootes and how to arrange the stars, but a bit sidetracked with other tasks....Betelgeuse is hitting a bit of turbulence :( Casliber (talk · contribs) 02:56, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
- I was actually thinking the same thing myself. I would be okay with both going to GAN, let me get through this week (midterms D:) and then maybe nominate? If there's anything I can do with Betelgeuse please let me know. I'll keep working on Bootes in the meantime. Keilana|Parlez ici 04:11, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
- Okay, Canis Minor and Triangulum Australe are now GAs and I think TrA will be next up for FAC. I was practicing on some of these smaller constellations before tackling a biggie, so am just buffing Leo Minor. I feel a bit lost with Bootes. I do have an idea for Orion, which is a constellation I am a lot more familiar with than Bootes..so watch this space...Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:09, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- That's fantastic! I've been busy with school lately and will be trying this weekend to wring everything useful out of a couple sources before I lose access to them, but next week I could easily help out. If you want, I could look over TrA and add anything I can find, ditto for CMi. I'm at a loss with Bootes too, perhaps we could start work on Orion and let Bootes go for awhile... Keilana|Parlez ici 14:53, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- Essentially what I have found is this - the Motz/Nathanson book divides Orion into sub-bits (head, club, belt etc.) and discusses all the objects in a regional manner which gives it a nice structure, and it is fascinating as lots of the objects interact with each other (eg Rigel possibly illuminates the Witchs Head Nebula etc.). I'll get this on wiki soon. TrA is looking in better shape than CMi I think, so just some buffing of the former before FAC would be good. I am getting more intrigued by Rigel and the idea it might have a shell and have already been an RSG...in which case it is a candidate to go supernova before Betelgeuse....whoa...........Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:37, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- I love that structure, that'll be an easy way to subdivide the article and then we don't have to try to split up stars and DSOs. Yay. If only we could do that for Bootes... I'll take a look at TrA for sure too, and I'd of course help out with the FAC if you needed it. :) Rigel is totally awesome, there's so much we have yet to figure out! Keilana|Parlez ici 00:57, 20 October 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, so your vote would be to keep the DSOs in the segments....ok, that's cool. I was undecided about that....will continue. Been a bit swamped with stuff - got Leo Minor at GAN too, still sifting thru some stuff. Gotta get off the keyboard for a bit...
if you have a few spare minutes to continue the TrA ref formatting that'd be great. Glad you started it but I got anxious and am scrambling to complete :P Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:54, 29 October 2012 (UTC)done it now so nevermind. cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:40, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, so your vote would be to keep the DSOs in the segments....ok, that's cool. I was undecided about that....will continue. Been a bit swamped with stuff - got Leo Minor at GAN too, still sifting thru some stuff. Gotta get off the keyboard for a bit...
- I love that structure, that'll be an easy way to subdivide the article and then we don't have to try to split up stars and DSOs. Yay. If only we could do that for Bootes... I'll take a look at TrA for sure too, and I'd of course help out with the FAC if you needed it. :) Rigel is totally awesome, there's so much we have yet to figure out! Keilana|Parlez ici 00:57, 20 October 2012 (UTC)
- Essentially what I have found is this - the Motz/Nathanson book divides Orion into sub-bits (head, club, belt etc.) and discusses all the objects in a regional manner which gives it a nice structure, and it is fascinating as lots of the objects interact with each other (eg Rigel possibly illuminates the Witchs Head Nebula etc.). I'll get this on wiki soon. TrA is looking in better shape than CMi I think, so just some buffing of the former before FAC would be good. I am getting more intrigued by Rigel and the idea it might have a shell and have already been an RSG...in which case it is a candidate to go supernova before Betelgeuse....whoa...........Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:37, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- That's fantastic! I've been busy with school lately and will be trying this weekend to wring everything useful out of a couple sources before I lose access to them, but next week I could easily help out. If you want, I could look over TrA and add anything I can find, ditto for CMi. I'm at a loss with Bootes too, perhaps we could start work on Orion and let Bootes go for awhile... Keilana|Parlez ici 14:53, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
- Okay, Canis Minor and Triangulum Australe are now GAs and I think TrA will be next up for FAC. I was practicing on some of these smaller constellations before tackling a biggie, so am just buffing Leo Minor. I feel a bit lost with Bootes. I do have an idea for Orion, which is a constellation I am a lot more familiar with than Bootes..so watch this space...Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:09, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
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California Chess Congress of 1858
editHi, could you please provide a copy of deleted article California Chess Congress of 1858 to me? You deleted it after an AFD, back in 2008. I am working to restore some other work by the main contributor there, and I think this article could likely be salvaged. --doncram 14:36, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
Association of Graduate Recruiters
editHi Keilana, please could you send me a copy of the deleted article Association of Graduate Recruiters, which was deleted in 2008. I would like to review and amend this content for publication. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by EmmGodd (talk • contribs) 08:34, 8 October 2012 (UTC)
WikiWomen's Collaborative
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Email notifications from my watch list?
editHi Keilana. I'm in Lisa Lu's Brain & Behavior class at Roosevelt University, and I am not receiving email notifications of changes to the articles on my watch list. I'm checking the list regularly, so I am finding the changes. It would be nice, though, to be notified. Do you have any idea what I can do to rectify this situation? Thanks! FutureSocialNeuroscientist (talk) 01:37, 10 October 2012 (UTC)
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editHello! Im part of Dr. Lu's neuroscience course. I have a question for you. How do I go about citing references a few times in the article? For example, I want to cite 1 and 2 a few times in my paragraph but instead of 1 and 2 appearing again it is now 3 and 4 instead of 1 and 2. And all my other references are counting up instead of correlating to the actual reference I need. thanks R.EEGbrittry (talk) 21:18, 16 October 2012 (UTC)
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Hi Keilana, I'm presenting you with the Ada Lovelace Award for creating the Ann Bishop (biologist) article during the Ada Lovelace Day editathon. Your contributions are much appreciated. Cheers, Gobōnobō + c 15:04, 21 October 2012 (UTC) |
- Aww, thanks! Glad I could help out. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 05:00, 22 October 2012 (UTC)
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Thank you.
editThanks for standing up for me. I really appreciate that. I was just trying to be creative on my talk page. Example: They're being so critical. It's as ridiculous as if I was a teacher and I said, "No homework for today." Then the kids start throwing pencils and text books at me! What's the point of doing that?! I was just trying to be nice. But everyone is soooo judgemental around here. Thanks for understanding me Keilana. I might need your support here and there. I've also been looking for an adopter. How long have you been on Wikipedia? DEIDRA C. (talk) 21:54, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
This is for you for tanding up for me.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by RAIDENRULES123 (talk • contribs) 22:09, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
- Should User:RAIDENRULES123 and User talk:RAIDENRULES123 be moved to User:Deidra C. and User talk:Deidra C. per this? I'm confident that Deidra C. is the same person per this. Ryan Vesey 22:29, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks Deidra! Ryan, I'm not sure, I would ask a 'crat or something. Try BN, they're much better with that sort of question than I am! =] Keilana|Parlez ici 22:32, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
- IM RAIDENRULES123! Thank goodness that I found you! Please go to User talk:RAIDENRULES123 NOT this account. I forgot my password and it logged out on me. So I'm using this one. PLEASE CONTINUE TO POST AT RAIDENRULES123 NOT THIS ACCOUNT. Thanks. ALSO- please adopt me. Thanks. I really need an adopter! DEIDRA C. (talk) 22:52, 24 October 2012 (UTC)
A kitten for you!
editHello, would you be interested in copy editing the evolution part of this article that I created? Biodiversity of Wales. The section has been commented out. I have tried to rewrite it but didn't want to mess up the original data any further to mislead people, thank you!
RexRowanTalk 07:29, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
- Hi Rex, I'd be interested but it may take me a couple days to get to. I'm a little swamped with work right now, both on- and off-line. I will get to it when I can though! Best, Keilana|Parlez ici 07:33, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you very much, no hurry :D --RexRowanTalk 07:34, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
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editCan I take the test? DEIDRA C. (talk) 20:57, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
- Yep, I'll get that started for you in a few minutes. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 23:06, 27 October 2012 (UTC)
- I took the test. How did I do!? DEIDRA C. (talk) 21:39, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
Your adoptee needs advice
editPlease see User talk:SarahStierch#Adoption and provide assistance. Any other stalkers are invited. Your adoptee, User talk:RAIDENRULES123, is insisting on adopting other "fresh from the incubator" new users. Considering assorted factors it can only lead to the detriment of the New Users she adopts. What can be done? This issue deals directly with Editor Retention and how New Editors should be protected from factors they know nothing about. They dont know but they are being fed poisoned food. That may be extreme but only to express my alarm and fear. The new users this editor adopts are, without a doubt, in harms way. I have left a similar message @ Ryan Vessey and Dennis Brown's Talk page. I assume good faith on the part of Deidra. I also assume poor judgement.```Buster Seven Talk 05:52, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
- Hi Buster, no worries, I think she's gotten the message that she shouldn't be adopting anyone right now. I do think you could be a bit calmer and less apocalyptic in tone though, it's not the end of the world (or the encyclopedia) if a new editor is just a bit too enthusiastic. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 19:42, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
- Can you perform a history merge of her user talk page? Either that or archive and redirect the RAIDENRULES123 one? The existence of two userpages is becoming too confusing. Ryan Vesey 20:15, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
- Maybe I over-reacted. Maybe. I just wanted to stop it before it effected dozens of new editors. The one thing I'm sure of is that she is in good hands. I have copied your 5 Pillars test and moved it to a sandbox. If you have the time, maybe you could check out my answers. See User:Buster7/sandbox#Five Pillars test from User:Keilana. BTW, I live in Rogers Park. Small world. ```Buster Seven Talk 20:40, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
- Ryan - yes I can, I just want to let her know what I'm doing and make sure she understands how it all works before I actually do it.
- Buster - It's not a huge deal, editor retention is super important and your heart is definitely in the right place. :) I'll take a look at your answers when I get back to Chicago tonight. That's awesome, we should meet up at a library (Loyola's is lovely :P) and collaborate sometime! All the best, Keilana|Parlez ici 20:55, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
- Hi Buster. I just want to say, "I can't believe a person could over react as much as you did." Please, realize that it is not the end of the world. No one is dying. No one died. No one is being hurt, so stop over reacting. Please Buster. You are a great Wikipedian, you have made many results, you have influenced me, but please. Please, realize that it is my business and you don't have to spread it to other people's talk page if you don't mind. That makes me feel threatend and very uncomfortable. I appreciate the advice, but don't try to fix my business. Please continue to lend me advice and what I should do and consider, but please don't "alert the media." Thanks Buster7, I hope you understand the situation I'm in right now. Sorry if you disagree with my opinion. DEIDRA C. (talk) 21:14, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- I do disagree, but that's alright. Collaborators don't always agree. Please realize that your business is open for all to see. If other editors don't think what your doing is appropriate, they will take action. Many days ago I and many other editors asked you to be patient and not adopt other editors because you were not ready. When you did anyway, I felt that I needed to take action. I can see that you may not understand that but that's OK too. You are young. My advice is too continue to listen to veteran editors and do what they suggest. They will not lead you astray. ```Buster Seven Talk 04:54, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
- Hi Buster. I just want to say, "I can't believe a person could over react as much as you did." Please, realize that it is not the end of the world. No one is dying. No one died. No one is being hurt, so stop over reacting. Please Buster. You are a great Wikipedian, you have made many results, you have influenced me, but please. Please, realize that it is my business and you don't have to spread it to other people's talk page if you don't mind. That makes me feel threatend and very uncomfortable. I appreciate the advice, but don't try to fix my business. Please continue to lend me advice and what I should do and consider, but please don't "alert the media." Thanks Buster7, I hope you understand the situation I'm in right now. Sorry if you disagree with my opinion. DEIDRA C. (talk) 21:14, 29 October 2012 (UTC)
- Can you perform a history merge of her user talk page? Either that or archive and redirect the RAIDENRULES123 one? The existence of two userpages is becoming too confusing. Ryan Vesey 20:15, 28 October 2012 (UTC)
Thanks
editDippin' Dots! | |
I absolutely love dippin' dots (vanilla is my favorite). To express the love, here's some for you, too. Thank you so very much for adopting me. I can't thank you enough. DEIDRA C. (talk) 22:17, 29 October 2012 (UTC) |
- Aww, you're welcome! You're doing great so far, keep up the good work! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 01:53, 30 October 2012 (UTC)
- THANK YOU! :) DEIDRA C. (talk) 18:30, 4 November 2012 (UTC)
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Help request
editHi Keilana; how are you? I saw your name at the SPI area as a Clerk. Would you be kind enough to help me to open a sockpuppetry investigation? It is about redlink users Findblogging and IsrArmen. Their "contributions" speak for themselves; for me a very obvious case of sockpuppetry. As the first user is older here, we should suppose it is the master and the latter is the sockpuppet. (Although I suspect both accounts belong to a third user, I will not go that far for the moment. Sometimes killing the mosquitos instead of drying the swamp has the same effect as cutting the arms of a monster.) You can see an evaluation by DeltaQuad here. Please do not try to teach me how to fish, because I cannot learn (others tried in vain :-).(Before contacting you and even before contacting Delta I tried to open an SPI case by myself without any success. In a similar case, before, another user opened a case "in my name" stating this at the application. I believe and hope you may kindly do the same. As justification of the case please write: "Same articles, same interests, similar POV, similar style and same grammar mistakes, acting simultaneously on the same issues, especially lately, since IsrArmen was signed up". Thank you very much in advance and with my best wishes. Cordially. --E4024 (talk) 20:43, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hey E4024, I'm doing pretty well. I just entered your SPI report, you can find it at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Findblogging. Let me know if you need any more help! Best, Keilana|Parlez ici 14:59, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
Merci beaucoup, Kei!
editAn edible prize for you: Turkish rice pudding | |
This is not only for helping me but also for being a sweet girl... E4024 (talk) 17:06, 2 November 2012 (UTC) |
- Aww, thank you! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 17:08, 2 November 2012 (UTC)
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Project barnstar
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Congratulations to you and SarahStierch for starting WikiProject Women scientists. This project looks quite promising! RockMagnetist (talk) 18:06, 5 November 2012 (UTC) |
- Aww, thank you so much! I'm so glad you're with us! Keilana|Parlez ici 20:03, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
- Good Luck on a needed step, not just as a project but as an empowerment for women editors. I hope your invite to Loyola Library is still open. Maybe this Wintertime? ```Buster Seven Talk 19:34, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you! And yes, I'd love to have a meetup! Maybe get some of the other Chicago editors on board too? I'd rather do it after the beginning of 2nd semester (Jan. 14) so I'm less busy and the library is less full of panicked students. Would late January be good? Keilana|Parlez ici 19:39, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- Yes. sure. When the time comes, lets get in touch. ```Buster Seven Talk 20:32, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you! And yes, I'd love to have a meetup! Maybe get some of the other Chicago editors on board too? I'd rather do it after the beginning of 2nd semester (Jan. 14) so I'm less busy and the library is less full of panicked students. Would late January be good? Keilana|Parlez ici 19:39, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- Good Luck on a needed step, not just as a project but as an empowerment for women editors. I hope your invite to Loyola Library is still open. Maybe this Wintertime? ```Buster Seven Talk 19:34, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
Stars
editHi. Been browsing and its irritating to find so many one liners and when I google the name nothing in google books, just a few database. I was thinking of making a proposal to merge many of these articles on stars and asteroids and minor planets into lists. What do you think?♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 20:37, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hey! I'm not entirely sure about these, because there is often a lot more information in books that maybe aren't searchable in Gbooks or whatever. Could you give me some examples? I think they should at least have a discovery paper or something... Let me think on it. Keilana|Parlez ici 20:50, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
9 Andromedae, 9 Aquarii etc... Couldn't a list better provide the info, unless of course it can be fully expanded? I'd guess that for most the information known about them specifically is sparse, or at least redirect to a list before a fuller article can be written? I'm not disputing notability of course, I'd have a decent article on anything out there! But I think there are an awful lot of database type stubs which would be better put into a tabled list for the time being..♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 21:42, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
- That is true. I would support redirecting some of those to a list as long as all of the information was included in the list. As long as we could recreate once there was a significant study or some other information made available, that could work fine. My one concern is that articles like List of stars in Andromeda don't have all of the information included in the articles (e.g. color index, a lot of the astrometric data) and that would be lost in listifying. Keilana|Parlez ici 21:57, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
- The other issue is that I like the idea of a redlink to highlight a possible article. Redirects create the illusion that something has been expanded sometimes. A great many can be expanded, like EK Trianguli Australis for instance. I must admit peer-reviewed star articles are alot more arcane than bio ones. I have the idea of losing info, and prefer trying to expand what can be expanded first. Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:49, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- Well, for one, I would definitely prefer that we not redirect variable stars, at the very least, there'll be an AAVSO bulletin about the star and that could be the basis of an article. I also don't think we should delete these articles, as there's *something* there to be useful to a reader. I'm still meh about doing anything....though a lot of the stars with just a Flamsteed number don't really have much at all. Keilana|Parlez ici 01:09, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- I think at one point all stars visible to the naked eye (which includes all stars with Flamsteed numbers) were deemed to be notable enough to warrant their own article. One can fill out quite a bit of material based on their coding - e.g. spectral type gives us surface temperature, parallax gives us distance in light years/parsecs, parallax and apparent magnitude give us absolute magnitude etc. Most stars a binary, so info on that can be added, as can variability..Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:53, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- That's true, maybe prosifying a lot of that information could yield useful articles? I'm still unsure where I stand on this. Keilana|Parlez ici 02:18, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- A good example of a prosified article is Beta Pictoris. Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:03, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- That's true, maybe prosifying a lot of that information could yield useful articles? I'm still unsure where I stand on this. Keilana|Parlez ici 02:18, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- I think at one point all stars visible to the naked eye (which includes all stars with Flamsteed numbers) were deemed to be notable enough to warrant their own article. One can fill out quite a bit of material based on their coding - e.g. spectral type gives us surface temperature, parallax gives us distance in light years/parsecs, parallax and apparent magnitude give us absolute magnitude etc. Most stars a binary, so info on that can be added, as can variability..Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:53, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- Well, for one, I would definitely prefer that we not redirect variable stars, at the very least, there'll be an AAVSO bulletin about the star and that could be the basis of an article. I also don't think we should delete these articles, as there's *something* there to be useful to a reader. I'm still meh about doing anything....though a lot of the stars with just a Flamsteed number don't really have much at all. Keilana|Parlez ici 01:09, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- The other issue is that I like the idea of a redlink to highlight a possible article. Redirects create the illusion that something has been expanded sometimes. A great many can be expanded, like EK Trianguli Australis for instance. I must admit peer-reviewed star articles are alot more arcane than bio ones. I have the idea of losing info, and prefer trying to expand what can be expanded first. Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:49, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
Congrats on WP Women Scientists, and glad to have you in WP Biophysics
editYes, I'm definitely interested in WP Women Scientists; I've signed myself up. I've been doing a bunch of editing in Biophysics-related biographies in general - even the men's pages are often missing or minimal, but of course it's always even more of a problem for the women's ones.
I've been adding both female entries and pictures to the List of biophysicists, and recently was disappointed that the photo of Rosalind Franklin was deleted for license issues. The photo was granted an exception for use on her own page - does or does not that allow us to use it in the list, where I also feel it's important because she's really iconic in this field? Thanks for any help or advice you have on that.
Might you perhaps be coming to the Biophysical Society meeting in Philadelphia this Feb? We'll have a meet-up for the WikiProject there, and are announcing a contest with buttons & barnstars and free membership & registration for the 2014 meeting in San Francisco. You'd have a really easy time winning one of the prizes! Dcrjsr (talk) 15:36, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, there are always events for undergrads at the BPS meetings and they can attend anything else they want, altho of course most of them come from places local to the meeting. The BPS also arranges low-cost housing for students (which I used one time, to avoid wasting grant money!) Also, we could undoubtedly find a sympathetic member in the Bay area who'd give you a place to stay (my son lives there, for instance). The only problem is getting to the meeting - but if you got one of the 6 awards with free membership & registration your dept might be willing to help get you to SF. So, there actually are people even in academic science who value the kind of contributions you've been making to Wikipedia! Dcrjsr (talk) 16:08, 6 November 2012 (UTC)
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Fair enough?
editHey Keilana! What's up? Can you check something out for me? Go to my User Talk page and look at the first words that pop up. It should say- "THIS IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE!" It should say that. Then read the notice. Do you think that's fair enough? 'Cause their has been rude conflict on my page. So check out the notice! Thank you! :-) DEIDRA C. (talk) 02:49, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- Eh, the message is fine but I would tone down the language a little bit. It's also a little wordy, people may not like to read it. Maybe just a sentence saying that you don't want conflict on your talk and you reserve the right to delete it? I do agree with the sentiment though. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 03:13, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- Ok. Thanks for the input though! Its just that sometimes people don't listen so you must make your self clear. Thanks! DEIDRA C. (talk) 04:40, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
Will (can) you consider ArbCom Nomination?
editI see few I can wholeheartedly support for election to ArbCom. You are at the top of my very short list. Patient with all from nasty curmudgeons to flighty teenagers and all in between, experience and interest in dispute resolution, and much more. I will understand if you decline because of your studies but it will be WP's loss. Take care, DocTree (ʞlɐʇ·cont) Join WER 04:56, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- Wow, um, no one's ever even mentioned it to me before. I'd consider it, as I'm finally getting a handle on my studies. Maybe I'll give it a go. Thanks very much for your faith; I'm incredibly flattered. Best, Keilana|Parlez ici 05:32, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- You've got two votes already! The Interior (Talk) 05:50, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- Three, your trust wins my trust ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:01, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- Oh my gosh, I'm so flattered! Thank you both so much. I'll think on it for sure. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 06:23, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- You would have my support as well. Your work is sincerely appreciated. I would be honored if you would consider it. Best regards, Cindy(talk to me) 15:34, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- If you run, I'll support. After, of course, seeing that you get a proper mental health eval because anyone who seeks the job has to be at least half-crazy these days! Montanabw(talk) 19:36, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- You would have my support as well. Your work is sincerely appreciated. I would be honored if you would consider it. Best regards, Cindy(talk to me) 15:34, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- Oh my gosh, I'm so flattered! Thank you both so much. I'll think on it for sure. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 06:23, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- Three, your trust wins my trust ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:01, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- You've got two votes already! The Interior (Talk) 05:50, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- I already supported one winner yesterday. I would gladly support another if you decide to run for ARBCOM. ```Buster Seven Talk 21:00, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- I am completely flabbergasted, thank you all. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 21:13, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
- I already supported one winner yesterday. I would gladly support another if you decide to run for ARBCOM. ```Buster Seven Talk 21:00, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
Nominations are now open. Go to the Candidate page to create your profile. I'm pleased you're considering it. Not an easy job but important for Wikipedia. Thanks, DocTree (ʞlɐʇ·cont) Join WER 00:44, 11 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks for the link! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 01:03, 11 November 2012 (UTC)
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- Nice to meet you too! =] Keilana|Parlez ici 15:28, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
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edit- Thanks Buster! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 17:35, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
Just want to remind you! :-(
editHi. Keilana! :( Happy Thanksgiving BTW! :( I just want to remind you again (since your my adopter) to please go to our adoption page- User_talk:Keilana/Deidra Adoption. Because I want you to look at the last section "Also-" Thanks. PLEASE do that. *Ps- I know you've never been an adopter before this but please relize that you must stay occupied with me and our lessons because now I don't feel like an adoptee anymore. Thanks, Keilana. :) Please take a quick look at that.
- PPS- Happy thanksgiving! DEIDRA C. (talk) 21:21, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hey Deidra! I'm really sorry I haven't gotten back to you; I've been super busy the past few days. I'll go leave you responses there now! Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Best, Keilana|Parlez ici 22:19, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you. Its okay! I left you a message on the talk page and I did some work on the test. RaidenRules! (talk) 22:44, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hey Deidra! I'm really sorry I haven't gotten back to you; I've been super busy the past few days. I'll go leave you responses there now! Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Best, Keilana|Parlez ici 22:19, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
Quick note
editHi Keilana, just a quick technical note-- I'm not sure whether it's just me or not, but it looks like your candidate statement is not showing up on the WP:ACE2012/C page. Best, Lord Roem (talk) 21:39, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hey Lord Roem, thanks for the note! I actually just realized that I totally forgot to transclude. Derp. I'll go do that now! Thanks, Keilana|Parlez ici 22:20, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
- Another note, your required to "confirm that the candidate will fully comply with the criteria for access to non-public data" in your statement, its a formality but you should add something about it. It doesn't count against the word limit. Monty845 22:56, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thought I mentioned that already but I'll go add it. Thanks! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 23:41, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
- Another note, your required to "confirm that the candidate will fully comply with the criteria for access to non-public data" in your statement, its a formality but you should add something about it. It doesn't count against the word limit. Monty845 22:56, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
Blogness
editHey K! Any updates on writing a blog about the women scientists project? I am still tagging articles - been writing about other things (not "women" specifically - my interests fluctuate!), but I am tagging subjects and adding them to Wikidata :) Gnomish, I suppose. Do let me know if that blog is still on the horizon! Thanks :) SarahStierch (talk) 18:19, 16 November 2012 (UTC)
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Hi! I'm Stephanie Am sorry vandalism your page I don't know what happen keilana Sorry
It's no big deal, don't worry about it. Have you considered editing Wikipedia in Tagalog? Keilana|Parlez ici 06:59, 18 November 2012 (UTC)
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The last footnote I've added is beyond my expertise. It relates to Polish Wikipedia. Please take a look to tune it up. Thanks. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 00:11, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
- Found additional links and material. Added links, changed format. I think this is right. Click on "What links here", too. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 03:08, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, I have a lot on my plate today and tomorrow but I'll do what I can later in the week.` Keilana|Parlez ici 04:30, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
- Everything is good to go, except footnote 8, which is the American Astronomical Society award list article. No hurry,no worries. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 15:53, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
- Awesome, thanks. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 00:37, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
- Everything is good to go, except footnote 8, which is the American Astronomical Society award list article. No hurry,no worries. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 15:53, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
- Ok, I have a lot on my plate today and tomorrow but I'll do what I can later in the week.` Keilana|Parlez ici 04:30, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
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RE: my question
editThanks for the answer, interesting to hear your view. Mark Arsten (talk) 17:47, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
- You're welcome, thanks for asking. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 19:29, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
DYK for Ida Barney
editOn 23 November 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ida Barney, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Ida Barney was given the 1953 Annie J. Cannon Award in Astronomy for measuring the positions of over 150,000 stars? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ida Barney. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Where have you gone?
edit- Hope your Thanksgiving went well. You on facebook? Anyways..I hope to start up some articles and revamp some old ones, especially in area where I grew up and also where I make my home, Central Pennsylvania. Like I said before, I was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles west of State College, home of Penn State University. Hope to here from you. βrỴḇṛỹ1999 (talk) 07:32, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks, it was great! I've had family in town so I'm just now getting back online. I hope your holiday was good too! I am on Facebook but I don't like to connect my real life identity with my username here, sorry. That's an awesome idea, how about working on the article for your hometown? One resource I just found out about was that my public library had a lot of books on local history. Editors not from the area wouldn't have access to that, so you have a lot to offer. You should definitely see if your library has those resources. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 18:02, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
- Ok Thanks βrỴḇṛỹ1999 (talk) 10:40, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
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- Cute! Precious again, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:55, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks Gerda! That's very kind of you. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 17:57, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
We have a room for you at the Biophysical Society meeting
editTurns out that for the set of us going up to the Philadelphia meeting, our grad student Lindsay would be delighted to share her room with you. I've also requested that the society cover your air fare from Chicago and your registration, which I expect they will agree to. We'll be there from Sat morning (2/2/2013) thru Wed afternoon, but if you can't be away that long you could come Sat night and leave Tues night. Sunday is the session for undergrads, where they'd love to have you, and Tues afternoon is the WikiProject Biophysics session. In between, there are all sorts of great talks. You might want to stay for the National Lecture Tues evening, which is by Karolin Luger, who solved the first structure of a nucleosome and is a great speaker and an outstanding woman scientist! Actually 4 of the 6 award winners are female this year, too. I assume you're still interested? Dcrjsr (talk) 02:54, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
- Yes, by all means let's get in touch directly. My email is dcrjsr@kinemage.biochem.duke.edu (I'm disclosed on Wikimedia, with more info on my Commons page). Dcrjsr (talk) 14:22, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
I didn't realize
editThat you were back until I saw you were running for ArbCom! Just stopping by to say hi for old times' sake. bibliomaniac15 08:52, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hey Biblio! It's good to hear from you - and to see some fellow old-timers still hanging around. ;) Keilana|Parlez ici 20:42, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
Featured articles
editI got involved with FAs because I wanted to score points in the WikiCup. Bivalvia was my first effort and you were very helpful at the GA sage. To take an article to FAC takes a great deal of time and effort and for it to fail there because few people have become involved with reviewing it would be disappointing.
I was going to suggest that I reviewed Ann Bishop (biologist) but I see you already have all the support you are likely to need there. Would you be able to take a look at Amphibian for me? I have been trying my hand at contributing to reviews and can reciprocate the next time you have a candidate. I guess there is an inverse relationship between the length of an article and the willingness of people to get involved with reviewing it. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:24, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hey Cwmhiraeth! I'd be happy to review it - probably sometime this weekend, if that's all right. I just need a chunk of a couple hours to sit down with it. Keilana|Parlez ici 16:07, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you. That would be most helpful. Cwmhiraeth (talk)
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Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:02, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
- Excellent, your work to make women scientist known! - I liked your answer to my general question about civility! - For English prose, could you have a look at my BWV 36, to appear on the Main page soon? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:42, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you! Sorry I didn't wake up in time but I'll try to do a copyedit soon. Keilana|Parlez ici 19:08, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
Parasites
editHi. I noticed that you were looking for a parasitologist a while back. I know a little about this area and would be happy to help if the need arises again. DrMicro (talk) 11:39, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
- My pleasure. I will get back to you very soon. DrMicro (talk) 12:00, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
- The page isn't bad but there are a few minor odds and ends.
- ' Aedes aegypti, a malaria vector, ' - Aedes is not a genus that is able to spread human malaria. It may be able to spread other Plasmodium species and cause malaria in other animals but in general when we say malaria vector without any further qualification we mean a vector capable of spreading human infecting species. If you want a list of these try Taxonomy of Anopheles. It's missing about 100 species - which I really really must get around to putting in. I think all the vectors of human malaria are listed there. If you need a list of human infecting species the Plasmodium page has a link to a page with a list of these.
- ' having high standards. ' That's nasty as it suggests that her colleagues didn't have high standards. My suggestion would be to rewrite or to eliminate that piece. Although I have never met the woman a remark like that suggests that she wasn't much of a team player for whatever reason. Cambridge may have been a very difficult place for women to work then- I just don't know.
- 'Honours School of Chemistry.' Might I ask where this place is? Usually a school of chemistry is part of a university. The honours part usually refers to the students undertaking the honours course rather than the ordinary (or pass) degree. Maybe it was different back then??
- ' [T]wo years ... in 1941, a D.Sc. ' This is probably better in her science career section. The chronology here is a bit of a mess.
- The piece about the doctorate probably belongs with the PhD
- ' Malaria vaccine '. Hmm. There are LOTS of people who could make such a claim - some are rather implausible. Either drop this bit or explain how this makes sense. BTW there are some partial malaria vaccines available. None are very good - which is a real pity.
- Plasmodium can develop resistance to quinine. Its rare but well documented. If you need a ref on this its somewhere in the page on Plasmodium biology - I cant recall exactly where. The mechanism of resistance is not well understood and it hasnt been studied that much in contrast to chloroquine.
- There are two useful refs on the biology page. Quinine like chloroquine is localised to the digestive vacuole. The ref to resistance is in the section on transport/secretion. It refers to a transporter protein that may be involved in quinine resistance.
Hope this helps. DrMicro (talk) 12:27, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you so very much; I will get to these this week. I am so grateful for your help! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 13:06, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
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DYK for Mary Barber (bacteriologist)
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WPAST in the signpost
editI know you're probably really busy with all the ACE-related stuff, but WPAST is going to be in the signpost in a few weeks. Since you are one of the more active members of the project from what I have seen, I thought you might be interested. The page is here. StringTheory11 (t • c) 03:03, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
- Ah, thanks StringTheory! I'll take a look soon - exams plus ACE plus FAC has been a little bit crazy. Hopefully I'll get to it in the next couple days. I appreciate the heads up! Best, Keilana|Parlez ici 08:42, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
For being my adopter!
editFor protecting me from hurtful Wikipedians! | |
Thanks for being my adopter. You've stood up for me and gave to me when no one else would. Thanks for that. You're great and you deserve this barnstar. This barnstar is only awarded to those who have been great coaches. Like you.............. RaidenRules! (talk) 15:42, 9 December 2012 (UTC) |
- Aw thanks Deidra! How do you like the Call of Duty wiki? Keilana|Parlez ici 20:34, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
- Oh....It's excellent! Such a mixture of facts! It's great! RaidenRules! (talk) 00:13, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- Yay! I'm glad you like it! What have you been working on there?
- I've been working on Edward Ricktofen's article 'cause he's awesome. I know everyhting about his character. In this Wiki, we don't have to use sources and stuff. We gang up together and discuss what should be in the article. It's weird. RaidenRules! (talk) 01:46, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- That sounds so strange to me, haha! But I'm glad you're enjoying it. It sounds fun! =] Keilana|Parlez ici 02:10, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks. It is really aggrivating, though. RaidenRules! (talk) 02:57, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- Sorry to hear that, why so aggravating? Keilana|Parlez ici 03:11, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks. It is really aggrivating, though. RaidenRules! (talk) 02:57, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- That sounds so strange to me, haha! But I'm glad you're enjoying it. It sounds fun! =] Keilana|Parlez ici 02:10, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- I've been working on Edward Ricktofen's article 'cause he's awesome. I know everyhting about his character. In this Wiki, we don't have to use sources and stuff. We gang up together and discuss what should be in the article. It's weird. RaidenRules! (talk) 01:46, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- Yay! I'm glad you like it! What have you been working on there?
- Oh....It's excellent! Such a mixture of facts! It's great! RaidenRules! (talk) 00:13, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
Because lots of people put their opinions in the article, not facts and it makes me super angry. RaidenRules! (talk) 03:30, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- Ah, that's hard. Are there rules about that? Keilana|Parlez ici 16:47, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
- Some. They have policies just like ours, though. But that is the only difference. RaidenRules! (talk) 23:16, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
Merry Christmas, Keilana! (No one has given you a card for the holidays before!)
editI hope this beautiful season fills you with joy and laughter throughout your family. Do some holiday shopping for me. Remember that Christmas is about Jesus and spending time with your friends and family. Have fun and enjoy the card. Thank you for being so nice to me.--
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Thank you so much! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 00:31, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
I haven't forgotten about the blog!
editHey - I haven't forgotten. I'm sick right now with a cold and sore throat and it's tough to get the motivation to much :( If you want, you can also ping Matthew who runs the WMF blog to review it if you want to get it out faster. Sorry to be slow :( SarahStierch (talk) 19:30, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
- No worries, I've got exams this week and I'm sick as well, so I'm in no rush. I hope you feel better! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 19:54, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
Holiday Greetings
editIn case I get too busy to make and send Christmas cards this year, have a joyous end of the year. Best to you and yours. ```Buster Seven Talk 19:46, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks Buster! The same to you. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 19:54, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
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Blog review
editHey Keilana! I finally reviewed your blog! I also added an image. Sadly we can't use the image of Anne Bishop since it's fair use, but, I was able to use another image. Let me know what you think. You can find the final draft here. I've scheduled it to be posted next Tuesday! SarahStierch (talk) 22:40, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
- Sweet, thanks! I think it looks great. :) I'm sorry I've been so busy lately, it's exam week right now but I should be back to normal activity sometime this weekend. Keilana|Parlez ici 23:20, 14 December 2012 (UTC)
Ann Bishop
editThis page looks a lot better now. Well done. DrMicro (talk) 01:58, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you! I've still got a ways to go - thank you though! Keilana|Parlez ici 03:41, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
Hello Keilana! I see you are also an SPI clerk working at the Sockpuppet Investigations. I have filed an SPI case Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Jamesyboy2468. I have therefore come to request you to kindly look over this interesting and complex case and give your review and decision. I have given all the evidence and information on the SPI page. I believe this won't be too hard for you to give it a yes:). Regards. TheGeneralUser (talk) 20:06, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
- Anyways, It's already been investigated and closed a few days ago. Might ping you in the future if any help is needed regarding SPI. On another note, I hope not getting elected to ArbCom this year hasn't disappointed you in any way, and if there was a few more support then you would have most probably won it :) Still, Good luck and Happy editing! TheGeneralUser (talk) 21:11, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
- Hey, I'm so sorry I wasn't able to get to this due to exams. I'm not disappointed, I've got plenty to do around here otherwise. I'll be in and out for a few days yet, but I'm not going anywhere. :) Thank you for your kindness. All the best, Keilana|Parlez ici 21:43, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for running
editThanks for running for ArbCom. It takes a great deal of dedication to willingly put oneself through that amount of scrutiny and aggravation for the sake of the project. — Coren (talk) 22:17, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
- I've just seen the results. It's a shame you didn't get elected, but I think you did well and I hope you'll try again, Keilana. :) It was great to vote for you! Best. Acalamari 22:34, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
- Heey, I also voted for her! Didn't she get elected? What a pity... Where can I see the results? --E4024 (talk) 22:47, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks all. I appreciate your kind support - and congratulations to Coren! I'm taking a little while off to recuperate from ACE and finals, but I'll definitely be back in a couple of days. Thanks again! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 01:53, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
- I second that emotion. Congratulations on a great campaign and hope you'll consider it again in the future. Meanwhile good to be in the trenches with you :-) -- — Keithbob • Talk • 18:18, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 18:40, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
- I second that emotion. Congratulations on a great campaign and hope you'll consider it again in the future. Meanwhile good to be in the trenches with you :-) -- — Keithbob • Talk • 18:18, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks all. I appreciate your kind support - and congratulations to Coren! I'm taking a little while off to recuperate from ACE and finals, but I'll definitely be back in a couple of days. Thanks again! :) Keilana|Parlez ici 01:53, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
- Heey, I also voted for her! Didn't she get elected? What a pity... Where can I see the results? --E4024 (talk) 22:47, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
- See results @ Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee Elections December 2012. Congrats Keilina for your Good showing. ```Buster Seven Talk 19:11, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks Buster, you are a good "compañero". Now I see that two people I voted for, Signor Salvio and Brad from NY,NY have passed the "bad luck" test... --E4024 (talk) 19:18, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
- Just wanted to touch bases with you and thank you for throwing your hat in the ring. Please know that you are appreciated by the community... your work does not go unnoticed. Like the others have stated, I sincerely hope you consider running again in the future. I'm in your corner (just in my little corner of the world). Hope you have a wonderful holiday, however you choose to celebrate! Many blessings, Cindy(talk to me) 22:22, 19 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks Cindy, that's so kind of you! :) Best to you and yours. Keilana|Parlez ici 02:35, 20 December 2012 (UTC)
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First article - can use some guidance thx!
editHi Keilana, i just started to edit/create in Wikipedia. I submitted a new (my first) article earlier today (Mary L Foster, Biochemist 1865-1960), a copy is in my sandbox, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Slventura/sandbox There's still work needed on it, but I'm interested to see the complete publishing process thru and learn with this first one. If you have any tips for a newbie that'd be great.
I'm also testing Wikipedia Mobile on IOS and hope to do some editing/contribution over the holidays. I'm particularly interested in supporting the WikiWomen Scientist Project, is there an broader WikiWomen effort to promote work by women past and present, whether it's their work in science, humanities, arts, politics ...
Thanks! Sylvia
slv 00:11, 21 December 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Slventura (talk • contribs)
Links yo
edithttp://blahblahblahscience.com/interviews/interview-w-the-1975 Chaoticallyc (talk) 02:01, 24 December 2012 (UTC)
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Merry Xmas
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hope yours is/was fun, and you had a good turkey :) Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 06:58, 25 December 2012 (UTC) |
- Thanks Cas, it's not quite happened yet but I'm greatly anticipating a delicious meal! :) Hope yours was lovely as well. All my best to you and yours! Keilana|Parlez ici 07:32, 25 December 2012 (UTC)
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Hey Keilana! Wishing you a very Happy Merry Christmas :) TheGeneralUser (talk) 12:00, 25 December 2012 (UTC)
- Merry Christmas, Keilana. :) Acalamari 12:35, 25 December 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you both! I hope you had a good holiday. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 07:07, 26 December 2012 (UTC)
- Hey Keilana, long time no talk to..hope you had a splendid hollidays. βrỴḇṛỹ1999 (talk) 22:49, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
- Hey, I had a wonderful time! How about you? :) Keilana|Parlez ici 02:21, 28 December 2012 (UTC)
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Thanks for the Karolin Luger page!
editThanks very much for starting up a page for Karolin Luger! I've added a nucleosome picture and a journal ref. You might email her to let her know, and ask if she has an open-license photo of herself.Dcrjsr (talk) 21:26, 26 December 2012 (UTC)
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Ready for next lesson
editSorry for asking now in case your busy but I'm ready for the next lesson on our adoption page. I haven't been there in awhile so maybe you posted something but I'm going to make some ajustments. RaidenRules! (talk) 00:16, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
- Hey Deidra, I did make a couple posts, once you've replied to those I'll be ready to give you the next lesson. :) Keilana|Parlez ici 01:15, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
- Okay. I'm going to go there now. First....can you give me a link to our adoption pg cause I forgot what it was called. RaidenRules! (talk) 01:45, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
plagiarism from adopted user
editJust as a heads up, you adopted user Diedra C has been adding material copied verbatim from the source. I've contacted her, but thought you should be made aware as well. --Daniel(talk) 18:14, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
- That's not good, I'll go check it out and talk to her. Thanks for the heads-up. Keilana|Parlez ici 18:55, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
- Keilana, some of this might indirectly be my fault. On her talk page a week or two ago, I posted a suggestion that she may want to consider working in article space. A discussion ensued that you can view on my talk page if you wish, but apparently she got a book for Christmas related to dogs, and posted some information. She linked it on my talk and I read through it. I don't own the book, but didn't think it was too suspicious, just obviously not from a neutral point of view, which I gently reminded her. Frankly, I'm not that surprised that she may have plagiarized something, perhaps you could make copyright your next adoption lesson. I don't really know how best to handle good-faith contributors like her, but clearly what I tried didn't work too well. --Go Phightins! 20:14, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
- Hey, don't worry about it. It was a good suggestion - I've been trying to get her to work in article space and at least she's trying. Copyright will definitely be our next lesson. Thanks :) Keilana|Parlez ici 20:34, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
- Keilana, some of this might indirectly be my fault. On her talk page a week or two ago, I posted a suggestion that she may want to consider working in article space. A discussion ensued that you can view on my talk page if you wish, but apparently she got a book for Christmas related to dogs, and posted some information. She linked it on my talk and I read through it. I don't own the book, but didn't think it was too suspicious, just obviously not from a neutral point of view, which I gently reminded her. Frankly, I'm not that surprised that she may have plagiarized something, perhaps you could make copyright your next adoption lesson. I don't really know how best to handle good-faith contributors like her, but clearly what I tried didn't work too well. --Go Phightins! 20:14, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
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- Done User:Yayyyayyayyaya131231 blocked indefinitely as vandalism only account by Materialscientist. Anyways thanks for your comment :) TheGeneralUser (talk) 05:50, 1 January 2013 (UTC)
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