—Hi, I did not misspell my own name, there's just not a P anywhere in there!
Wikipedia does not care about you or me being qualified scholars. Wikipedia is not a scholarly site, but a summary of sources that speak for themselves. We all have the right to edit, but there are rules to make sure that proper sources are used for appropriate articles and editors are civil. -- In other words: duh only book-lurnin we likes 's frum books, not school-folk wit deir fancy-shmancy deeplomas. Ye ain't gots to be unschooled to edit, but ya bettah bring yer damn sauces like uh chef at tha Italian resteeraunt.
If I'm not responding, that's probably because
...And I'm teaching or working on lesson plans (8am-3pm), sleeping (8pm-6am), or trying to figure out whatever it was that I got that tasted like fried cheese. |
New stuff goes at the bottom, people. Also, please sign your posts in talk pages with four tildes (~~~~)
Back (on Wikipedia), but still setting up
I've got an ethernet cable and two very good VPNs, but I've still got to crank out some lesson plans (eight classes, though thankfully only 2.5 different courses). May do the occasional anti-vandalism patrol and snide remark, but I really shouldn't do that until I've got everything written and rehearsed for at least the first week of class. Ian.thomson (talk) 09:22, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
Been there, seen that. Thank you for adding some humor to the encyclopedia. Altamel (talk) 23:07, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
I got it!
take it easy,i didn't kill anyone. I will create a page with all the requirments needed...i cleaned my page already. Lexander1978 (talk) 08:24, 15 September 2015 (UTC)
- In case anyone else reading this is curious: he just deleted a huge chunk (but didn't actually blank the page), and one of the "requirement" problems is that he is creating a page about himself, with no sources. Oh, and it makes claims that should be verifiable, but for which no evidence can be found. Ian.thomson (talk) 08:31, 15 September 2015 (UTC)
Just saying....
maybe is my chinese name instead of P Lexander1978 (talk) 08:25, 15 September 2015 (UTC)
- You did not make that claim at all, and the cast lists I provided were in English. Ian.thomson (talk) 08:28, 15 September 2015 (UTC)
Minhas Craft Brewery Page - continued
(Moved from User talk:Ian.thomson/Archive 26)
- Hi Ian-
- I used the advise/ feedback from you and Jim to revised my write up. If you would like to take another look you can find the revised write up in my User:Bbazos/sandbox.
- I currently have a message out to Dianna, she marked my original page for Speedy Deletion, and Lelepat, he created a redirect for the Minhas Craft Brewery page (redirected to Joseph Huber Brewing Company), for their feedback before I officially try to create the page.
- Thank you for your time,
- Bbazos (talk) 23:40, 16 September 2015 (UTC)
- I will try to get on this when I wrap up lesson plans. Ian.thomson (talk) 00:02, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- Awesome, thank you. Bbazos (talk) 14:19, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- Update- Dianna gave me some great feedback and modified the page to remove any copyright issues. We are communicating on her talk page- talk. I have a question out to her right now about the bullet points.Bbazos (talk) 14:32, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
User:Chaoyangopterus and hyaenodontids
Re: Chaoyangopterus....please revert his edits on hyaenodontids. he has continually misrepresented the literature int he sources he has presented to support his own personal speculation that hyaenodontids are afrotherians. There is no mention in any of these sources he presents that hyaenodontids are afrotherians. he has gone on from there to begin editing pages on living afrotherians to push this claim even further! 71.236.93.51 (talk) 23:08, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
ANI
Hello, Ian.thomson. This message is being sent to inform you that there currently is a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. New User Person (talk) 22:56, 27 September 2015 (UTC)
I did not misunderstand.
Do not insult or kidding me. I knew wikipedia is not censored but there is source already. Quran 2:285 messengers of ALLAH have no distinction Weaktry (talk) 23:36, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
There is source already. primary source is Holy Quran. the article is strictly about islamic belief of prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him). and must obeyed the belief of Islam. Weaktry (talk) 23:38, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
- (edit conflict) Where did I insult you? The material you removed had even more sources that original research based on exegesis of a primary source (something we do not encourage here).
- The article is a summary of about academic descriptions of Muslim belief about Muhammad. See Emic and etic. Ian.thomson (talk) 23:40, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
In islamic belief, prophets of ALLAH have no distinction and all praise is only for Oneness of ALLAH The God. the article is strictly about prophet Muhammad in Islam. Weaktry (talk) 23:41, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
- See my previous response. The article is a summary of academic discussion about beliefs Muslims have about Muhammad. Academia does not get into sectarian disputes over who is or isn't a "real" Muslim. Ian.thomson (talk) 23:43, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
is it not original research if you are referring to academic. kindly fix the page. The primary source in Holy Quran stated in 2:285 messengers of ALLAH have no distinction. i have source. Weaktry (talk) 23:48, 29 September 2015 (UTC) Holy Quran is one of Islamic belief. and the article i edit is islamic belief of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Weaktry (talk) 23:51, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
- You have one source, which is a WP:PRIMARY source. Per WP:PRIMARY, you need a non-primary source for any interpretation. The sections you removed from the article were full of dozens of other sources. I did fix the page when I undid your censorship. Ian.thomson (talk) 00:07, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
you are forgetting something.
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Holy Quran is one of islamic belief. and the article is Islamic belief of prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. the article must (also) followed in source from Holy Quran. i am trying to understand the no censor in wikipedia. Weaktry (talk) 00:18, 30 September 2015 (UTC) |
- You are forgetting that the article is not devotional literature, it is a summary of academic description of Islamic beliefs. No article on this site follows the Quran, or the Bible, or the Vedas, or any other religious text -- it follows academic sources and that's it. If you looking to push your religious beliefs, do it elsewhere. Ian.thomson (talk) 00:21, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
Byronmarchant
This is in regard to the ping I had left you earlier. Just wondering whether you think the misuse of the repeated misuse of the user talk page of the above editor, including after final warning still visible there, and his apparent disregard for most of the guidelines, policies, and editors here, might be enough to raise concerns at ANI. Thank you. John Carter (talk) 14:25, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
- I was kind of waiting for him to do something to article space again, but he is a pretty obvious WP:NOTHERE case with too much of an ego precluding the capacity for WP:AGF. Ian.thomson (talk) 01:34, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
- I personally don't see any need for ANI. I have given a final warning about the purpose of the project. There are certain people out there who really enjoy arguing about stuff all day and we cannot entertain these people, not unless they are very useful. HighInBC 01:38, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
Sorry for the lull in activity
Since arriving in China, I've had to do a fair amount of paperwork to ensure I can stay (and eat), and I'm kind of having to re-register my students. The school gave me their info, but it's in Chinese (which I cannot yet read) and it's missing things that the school wouldn't need but I would (contact info, interests, etc). Thankfully, I'm off for the Mid-Autumn Festival and won't have classes until next Thursday. Will leave my watchlist open while finishing the data entry (3.5 classes down, 4.5 to go), so I can at least occasionally swat at vandals whenever entering QQ and WeChat IDs starts to make my eyes bleed. Ian.thomson (talk) 02:20, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
- Oh, I'm also going to be on for this:
- Ian.thomson (talk) 03:20, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
- Good luck with the RfA, Ian. It's a long seven days so just know that most RfAs go through phases and have their ups and downs. Liz Read! Talk! 22:16, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
- Ditto - Ret.Prof (talk) 14:27, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
- Good luck with the RfA, Ian. It's a long seven days so just know that most RfAs go through phases and have their ups and downs. Liz Read! Talk! 22:16, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
Reptilians
See V — Preceding unsigned comment added by Only in death (talk • contribs)
- Saw the remake (mmm... Morena Baccarin), familiar with the role the original had to play in David Icke's fantasies, but will need to watch the original some time. Ian.thomson (talk) 12:45, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
- The orginal is worth watching mainly because it places more emphasis on the politics/interactions between the aliens and the humans, rather than playing up the sci-fi aspect as the remake did. Still, I do have to laugh at Icke thinking Kris Kristofferson rules the planet... Only in death does duty end (talk) 12:53, 2 October 2015 (UTC)
I would recommend some sleep
Hi Ian! I've not had the pleasure of speaking with you before, but may I recommend that you get some sleep before answering more posts at the Teahouse. I've heard that doing an RfA takes its toll and you can get cranky towards the end. I also understand that you are probably sick and tired of fending off every company that want an article here, but sarcasm and snide comments should be kept out of the Teahouse. If you can't keep a civil tone and a level head right now you should not be editing. Please remember that should your RfA succeed. Best of luck, w.carter-Talk 10:41, 7 October 2015 (UTC)
Congratulations
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The outcome is certain and time has expired. Good luck with your new mop, and may you always wield it in the spirit of service to your fellow editors. Cheers. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 03:00, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Yes, is true. You are mopped. Check WP:NAS and let me know if you run into any issues. Happy adminning, –xenotalk 03:05, 9 October 2015 (UTC) Could some well-wisher update WP:RFAS for me? Thanks!
- @Xeno:
Done. --IJBall (contribs • talk) 03:24, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- @Xeno:
- Congrats Ian. Glad to finally have you on the team! Swarm ♠ 03:26, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Congratulations on become an administrator. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. :)) --EurovisionNim (talk to me)(see my edits) 04:06, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- (Currently on lunch break in my next classroom, definitely not logging in on this computer, but I am Ian): Thanks, guys. I'm teaching make-up classes tonight (...and tomorrow...) so it'll be a while before I can log in, but I'll get to mucking about as soon as I can. 115.236.1.18 (talk) 04:38, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Congrats? :) I'm also open to questions/advice as needed. Keegan (talk) 04:46, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Welcome to the club! Let me know if you want to be introduced to any of the cabals. Now pick up the mop and get to work! HighInBC 04:49, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
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- Not one, not two, but three mops to help you out. One for WP:RFPP, one for WP:AIV, one for WP:SPI. Time to get to work :) --NeilN talk to me 05:08, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Hi, Ian. I just wanted to leave you my personal congratulations. I'm honestly very happy that consensus disagreed with me, and that my 'Oppose' vote did not prevent you from succeeding on your RfA. I believe that the community as a whole made a good judgment call to overlook the concerns expressed, and that you'll make a great administrator. I would just review CSD really quickly, and be on my merry way :-) Congrats, man! Also, there's a spill in article 834,356,253 - here's your mop - can you clean that up and block the user? I recommend wearing gloves :-P ~Oshwah~ (talk) (contribs) 05:45, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Congratulations, Ian. Well done! -- Sam Sailor Talk! 05:48, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Just don't block Jimbo...at least not for a couple weeks. Congrats!--MONGO 06:55, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Good news! If you need any help or pointers do ask, but I'm sure you'll be fine! Another one to the hall of
shamefame. [1] Pedro : Chat 07:17, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
- Congratulations. Now, WP:RFPP is thataway..... Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 08:35, 9 October 2015 (UTC)