User talk:Djathinkimacowboy
If I am noted for anything here, I want it to be that I struggle to improve and I keep my word.—Djathinkimacowboy
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User talk:Djathinkimacowboy/Archive 1
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Miscellaneous 2012 posts
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Sleddog116 (talk) has given you a cup of tea. Tea promotes WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day ever so slightly better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a tea, especially if it is someone you have had disagreements with in the past or someone putting up with some stick at this time. Enjoy! Spread the lovely, warm, refreshing goodness of tea by adding {{subst:wikitea}} to their talk page with a friendly message. Thank you for being gracious on DRN by closing the dispute. It takes awhile to learn the best way of doing things, and the only way we learn is by making mistakes - you recognized that, and (more importantly) you owned up to your mistake. That goes a lot further than you might think. We all make mistakes because, let's face it, Wikipedia has a pretty big learning curve. The whole reason I got into assisting at DRN is because I was involved in a dispute over something I deleted in an article (perhaps a little hastily). Nothing I said on DRN was intended to be pointed at you; I was simply stating a few general things to calm down the discussion a little - everyone's temper was getting a little heated. If you took that personally, I apologize. Sleddog116 (talk) 21:15, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
Talkback and WikiLoveHasteur (talk) has given you a plate of hummus! Hummus is a specialty of the Middle East. With some pita bread, they are delicious and promote WikiLove. Hopefully, this one has added flavor to your day.
Spread the goodness of hummus by adding {{subst:Hummus}} to someone's Talk page with a friendly message! Give a plate of hummus to someone you've had disagreements with in the past, or to a good friend. No hard feelings Hasteur (talk) 15:06, 21 March 2012 (UTC) BlockedPer this ANI discussion, I have blocked your account for one month. You've made serious claims, and provided no evidence at all, but of your own hostile and uncivil actions. Blocks are intended to defend Wikipedia, and its good faith users, from those who can't or won't edit in the collegial fashion that 99.9% of users can manage 100% of the time. The purpose of your previous blocks was to make sure to you, in no uncertain terms, that you've seriously crossed the line and must change. Unfortunately the first block wasn't effective in achieving that, nor the second. Frankly I rather doubt you're interested in changing, but I'm assuming just a shred of good faith, which is why I've not blocked you indefinitely. But if you can't manage yourself when the block expires, it's likely that the next block will be indefinite. -- Finlay McWalterჷTalk 14:04, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
(edit conflict)This is me, I got signed out somehow. I don't see a block message.—Djathinkimacowboy 14:23, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
Re: Edgardo Mortara
I would like to point you to the Peer review process. Coastside (talk) 16:18, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
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Regarding recent indefblock & unblock
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A noteI'm sorry that this is happened but if you want an indef block, better not to go out in bad terms with people, threatening to be uncivil. Wikipedia can't hate you, and doesn't hate you. Being blunt, I think you interpret a lot of things to be attacks against you when they are not, which is a pity. I would hope that you could come back in future and we could talk more, maybe see about ways to communicate without so much drama. Are you sure you want an indef block? OohBunnies! Leave a message :) 16:14, 7 April 2012 (UTC) Note: I do thank you for the barnstars, it was very nice of you to give them to me.
Talk page accessI've restored talk page access per your request to be allowed to appeal the block. If your appeal is denied, is insufficient, or abusive then talk page access may be revoked again. Please use the {{unblock}} template and another admin will review your request.--v/r - TP 12:24, 23 September 2012 (UTC) If you keep going round the site canvassing admins to unblock you, and making other edits [1],[2] you'll soon find your 75.21.149.52 IP indef blocked as well. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 20:39, 25 September 2012 (UTC)
You have been blocked indefinitely from editing for for various reasons, see block log http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&action=view&type=block&page=User:Djathinkimacowboy and http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Djathinkimacowboy&diff=486096339&oldid=486094491. Now that yoiu are able to edit your talk page again, I'm posting this template to make it easier for you to appeal, and because it appears you never got one.. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block by adding below this notice the text
{{unblock|reason=Your reason here ~~~~}} , but you should read the guide to appealing blocks first. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 05:41, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
This user's unblock request has been reviewed by an administrator, who accepted the request.
Djathinkimacowboy (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log)) Request reason: My indefblock was rightly placed due to what is known here as "battleground" attitude, personal insults, and other aggressive behaviors. With the passage of time, I have seen clearly what each instance involved, and how it should have been avoided - had I been reasonable and nonaggressive. Editing WP can at times become heated, but I am known for 'overheating'. Many users have rightly said I became insulting and I was certainly guilty of a degree of edit warring. That, combined with impatience, put me where I am presently. I ask that my block be lifted. One of my many faults was to view editing and talk page comments as personal - requiring a personal attack from me in return. Also, I have seen the examples of my posting which takes on an unnecessarily aggressive tone, this being a source of actual pain for other editors. I can say with honesty of expression that I am deeply sorry for all of my negative activity. There was a time when I felt hounded, which was wrong of me, but then, as such, I would 'return the attack' when there had been no attack. It was always the worst reaction possible from me, because as I have said, I could be a hotheaded editor. My negative posts/attacks/battling felt necessary, and that in itself is an unfortunate and terrible attitude. My feeling is, since having clearly looked at the activity for which I was disciplined, I had absolutely no right to respond in the manner I did. Some of my posts are a deep embarrassment, seeing how out of control I had become. In my 'lonely' feeling, I did edit WP exactly twice under only my dynamic IP address. It was purely out of a desire to edit. I meant no harm by that, and my salient point is I firmly resolve to bring no harm because I mean no harm. Hence I request my block be lifted, with assurances that may be quoted back to me at any time, that I will not indulge in such outlandish behavior again - I know that behavior hurts others. It is my firm promise not to come to edit at WP to hurt others, disturb editing or other unworthy contributions. I will understand if I am denied. Admin TParis has made an excellent suggestion I would welcome, however, if unblocked: I would like to be mentored and improve as an editor here by 100%. A mentor would be welcome in so many ways, and I never asked for such a thing before. I should have. —Djathinkimacowboy 14:54, 2 October 2012 (UTC) Accept reason: I fully agree with the others who have posted here that you should be given another chance, so I am unblocking you subject to Kudpung's conditions that you have agreed to. As for Kudpung asking you to accept the 6 month limit on the 1RR, the way I read your messages, you had in effect agreed to accept whatever time limit he imposed, so I am unblocking on the basis that you have accepted the 6 months. I wish you luck with your future editing, and I hope you will do better this time. Please feel welcome to contact me for help or advice. JamesBWatson (talk) 13:18, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
Last chanceGiven the favourable comments from other admins here, and as an uninvolved (non blocking) admin, and taking into consideration you block log, I am prepared to unblock you if you agree unconditionally to these conditions:
Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:05, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
Mentorship?May I enquire here about the possibility of being mentored, as well suggested by TParis? I should like that but do not know how to proceed, or whom to ask. Thanks. And may I say with feeling that I'm grateful for a new chance to edit constructively again.——Djathinkimacowboy 18:12, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
Agreed, Sitush! TParis you said: 'I think someone who could help you with finding the right approach to take in disputes would be helpful. I'm willing to help, but I'm in your block log quite a bit so I understand if you decide to go elsewhere. I think overall your editing is fine, you just tend to feel trapped in disputes.' That is well said, I agree. Let's hope nothing ever gets to dispute-level, but if anything happens, I will come to you because I always feel you have been helpful toward me. But I'd love to have your guidance. I saw how you did with some recent unrelated-to-me things, very skillfully done. T, I meant compromise in the spirit of somehow compromising their position. Recently an admin helping another admin said he felt compromised just by having read some diffs in a dispute. That is what I meant. As to editing decisions, I always live to compromise - I find article-possessive or just plain mean editors who won't compromise that way, but that was not what I meant. James said: 'I will try to remember to look at this page, and at your editing history from time to time, and let you know if I have anything to say.' Cheers James, I am very happy for that. Also, I want both you and TParis to know if I run into a difficulty or have a question, I will bring it to one of you. I look forward to this sort of help, and I want to state in addition that you both are always welcome, your comments always welcome. You have clear eyes for this work.Djathinkimacowboy 23:59, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
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I just thought I would let you know, Mycroft, that I have had a quick look through your recent edits, as I said I would, and everything looks fine. JamesBWatson (talk) 08:08, 9 October 2012 (UTC)
- Splendid, old boy. My thanks. Some one of these days I shall have you at the Diogenes Club: there's a letter 'r' in the month and that is when they have the finest oysters.~©Djathinkimacowboy 18:39, 11 October 2012 (UTC)
Five metals ring
Sorry that somehow I managed to overlook or forget your query about this on my talk page, Mycroft, but I found it when I was doing some cleaning up of the page, and I have now answered it here. JamesBWatson (talk) 10:30, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
- Shall tend to it presently, thanks Watson.~©Djathinkimacowboy 17:43, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
- Replies made there, Watson, thank you.~©Djathinkimacowboy 17:57, 12 October 2012 (UTC)
Talk page guidelines.
Hi Dja, and welcome back. This is just a little heads up about this remark/complaint/request of yours to Paul A about his putting a remark between Mediatech's earlier post and your reply to that post. I have seen you sort of complain about this in the past —including to remarks of mine in a similar way— and I have never said anything about it, but I will do so now :-). Please note that this is proper, reasonable, and even encouraged talk page behaviour. See wp:INDENT, where the 3rd indentation example is just what Paul A did. (Hint — perhaps it would be a good idea to just strike that remark/complaint/request.)
Keep up the good work, and above all keep distance and cool. Cheers - DVdm (talk) 12:36, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
- D, thanks for the greeting. I'm afraid there's more to it than that, and you'd know if you were at that talk page often. Paul A deliberately inserted his remark over a day after I posted my reply to Media. He knows better than that. I said nothing about indents or outdents, DVdm. I said he should not slip posts in where they do not belong date-wise, and most people here agree with that. It confuses the flow of posts, and who said what. You should also have noted that I stated what I think the article will need, and pledged to argue not at all. In fact I no longer watch that thing. I have no time or stomach for that now. I hope you see that.~©Djathinkimacowboy 20:07, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
- By the way, I hope you were also good enough to visit Paul's talk page and ask him to move his post to the correct spot.~©Djathinkimacowboy 20:11, 14 October 2012 (UTC)
- If you have a careful read of wp:INDENT, you will notice that the post did belong there, both content- and date-wise, and I'm willing to bet that "most people here agree with that." Other than that, I'm not really interested in Paul A's talk page, and I advise you to be very careful assuming that "there's more to it than that". Don't forget wp:AGF. Cheers - DVdm (talk) 20:47, 14 October 2012 (UTC)