User talk:Craw-daddy/Archive 2

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Archive This is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page.

Contents

Thanks

Thanks, you are right (re my latest intervention in Gavin Collins RfC). The situation is tense enough as it is. Probably diplomacy is not my most developed quality... I looked for a graphic way to show that asking if a person has ever done something is a (not too) implicit way of accusing that person. I hope somebody else will find a more elegant way to put it. Thanks again, and happy editing, Goochelaar 22:19, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Unfortunately, I don't know if much can be done at this point. --Craw-daddy | T | 22:21, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
Yes, it seems so. It is the first time I find someone in WP so impermeable to criticism as G.C. seems to be... Goochelaar 22:27, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Redirecting articles

I've undone some of your redirects. Two hours after a prod really isn't enough time to build concensus on whether merge, redirect, or deletion is the right course.--Robbstrd 13:54, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

There has been talk about redirecting these articles already. See Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Role-playing games#Greyhawk locations (redirects) and Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Greyhawk#Greyhawk (general cleanup). --Craw-daddy | T | 15:10, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Emmantiensien

An article that you have been involved in editing, Emmantiensien, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Emmantiensien. Thank you.

Award

The Original Barnstar
For recognition of all your recent work on behalf of WikiProject RPG and sourcing, editing and otherwise cleaning up various RPG articles and saving them from deletion. Web Warlock 15:02, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Game manufacturers listed in Years In Games Articles?

The articles 2007 in games, etc., are very interesting to me for their attempt to describe the game market at a particular time. An important part of this, I feel, is what each company was doing at the time: it's quite different if WoTC markets a game than if Steve Jackson Games markets the same game. You undid my changes to the games list, that indicated what company had made each game, and I want to talk to you about that since I feel it is a useful addition to the page. Downtown_dan_seattle 08:10, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

I thought that the information in already included in the individual articles for the games (as almost every game on this list has a corresponding Wiki article). Hence it was an unnecessary duplication, as well as cluttering up the list and (in my opinion) making it less readable than it otherwise would be. I won't dispute you if you add the manufacturers back (after all I'm only one editor), but I don't think that information belongs in this list. If you do insert it back, I also think that you shouldn't have redlinks in it either, so, for example, don't use wikilinks to companies that don't have corresponding article (just list the company name like Warfrog and not Warfrog). And I moved your comment to the end of my talk page as I like them to be in that order. --Craw-daddy | T | 18:12, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

PostBooks Deletion on December 2, 2007

I am trying to understand the reason the page I created "PostBooks" was deleted on December 2, 2007. In reviewing all I could find out around it, I am still at a loss. I am no Wikipedia expert, and it has obviously been a couple of weeks since I visited the page. But I cannot understand the reason for deletion. Any insight would be greatly appreciate, as would advice on re-instating that page or creating another. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wallyton (talk • contribs) 14:28, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your note

I agree that there's no need to reply to the accusation of sock-puppetry there. It's just another bullying tactic, IMO. I am glad to see that Gavin.collins said that he didn't think I'm a sock puppet though. I'm taking a break from the RPG articles for a while anyway, so you might not see me around as much. But if you need help with something specific, obviously I'm sympathetic to the project, so feel free to give me a shout on my talk page. Rray (talk) 13:47, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

start the Richard Borg article?

I noticed you created Category:Richard Borg games. I think Richard deserves an article, but since he's a friend of mine, I can't write it. Can I suggest you do so?--Mike Selinker (talk) 15:44, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I fully intend to create such an article, and I certainly think that he deserves one too. (I noted this on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Board and table games, hoping that someone else was also interested in creating such an article, but there hasn't been any takers in the meantime.) Even though you can't write the article, I'm more than happy to receive suggestions for sources that talk about Richard and/or his games, even as sources for the articles on his games. The only one I know of for sure is in the most recent issue of Knucklebones magazine, but I would think that there should be more of them. So any pointers to references are more than welcome, and wouldn't be any sort of conflict of interest (as they're verifiable, after all). Further, there shouldn't be any conflict of interest if you have some suitable (i.e. free) image of Richard that could be added to the article. Thanks in advance! --Craw-daddy | T | 17:26, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

User:Grawp and your redirects

FYI, banned vandal Grawp undid a bunch of your redirects as an anon; I've restored them and the IP is blocked. Now I have another hundred or so things on my watchlist; great. --Jack Merridew 08:29, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Lathander

An editor has asked if your redirect of the article Lathander was appropriate without prior consensus or consultation with the authors of the articles. Could you give make your opinion known at Talk:Lathander? --Gavin Collins (talk) 20:42, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Coverpic.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:Coverpic.jpg. However, there is a concern that the rationale you have provided for using this image under "fair use" may be invalid. Please read the instructions at Wikipedia:Non-free content carefully, then go to the image description page and clarify why you think the image qualifies for fair use. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If it is determined that the image does not qualify under fair use, it will be deleted within a couple of days according to our criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot (talk) 21:37, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Different Worlds

I have ordered 31 back issues of Different Worlds magazines. (It was a general RPG magazine in the 1980's that covered the whole industry.) If you're having trouble finding sources for something, please drop me a note on my talk page, and I'll see what comes up in my back issues of Different Worlds. Rray (talk) 03:01, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks Rray! I will likely contact you at some point.  :) --Craw-daddy | T | 19:51, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

The Fantasy Trip

I saw your suggestions--It sounds like a good idea--I just started the melee page when I noticed that the melee link on the steve jackson page went nowhere--I may not have to much time to move those pages over to the Fantasy Trip in the near future, but go for it if you're so inclined.Gilbertine goldmark (talk) 20:40, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

I replied to your message on my talk page, sir. Also, The Fantasy Trip received coverage in Different Worlds back in the day, so I'll try to hit that article too. Rray (talk) 23:34, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Discouraged?

"They" want you to get discouraged and leave - that's one less opponent on Wikipedia to stand in their way. But yeah, that said, I totally understand the feeling. Editing Wikipedia used to be a lot more fun before all the Wiki-lawyers stepped in to try to regulate it according to their interpretation of how it should be. BOZ (talk) 13:24, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I know what you mean, but it is getting rather annoying having to repeat myself at every step that I take. If I remove a notability tag, then I have to "defend myself" later on the talk page, etc, etc ad nauseum. If you'll pardon the rude language, I once described Wikipedia as a clusterfuck to a friend of mine, and start to have that feeling more and more each passing day (although I wouldn't necessarily characterize it as having the "potential to cause serious damage" but more so in the second sense of the definition there). --Craw-daddy | T | 13:32, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
I agree that their goal is to get you to quit. The whole "conflict" thing is ridiculous. Don't let it bother you, please. Rray (talk) 14:21, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Well I hope this helps. THANK YOU for all your work today on the Car Wars article! I find taking a break every couple of days is good for me. Helps me keep in it for the long run. Web Warlock (talk) 15:24, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
My thanks in return to you and Bilby. The two of you added most of the references today. I just added one myself. I did try to clean up the article a couple of weeks ago by removing some of the "in universe" material. I just thought that I'd "bother" those whom I knew had access to references that I don't (like you and your big stack of back issues). Hope it wasn't too much of a bother.  :) --Craw-daddy | T | 15:29, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Every litle bit helps, whether it is one source or a dozen. An you can thank my wife for letting me keep these all in our basement spread out so I can get to them anytime I want! Web Warlock (talk) 15:35, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
I hope you thanked your wife properly yesterday.  :) --Craw-daddy | T | 15:37, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Yesterday and everyday! ;) Keep up the great work. Web Warlock (talk) 15:42, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Nicotine Girls

You might also enjoy an RPG called Nicotine Girls. Good funny stuff, this. Rray (talk) 20:54, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for that Rray!  :) --Craw-daddy | T | 22:57, 15 February 2008 (UTC)

List of D&D monsters

Hello, we've been busily working on how to make tables for a D&D monster list page, and could use your input at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Dungeons & Dragons#Negotiable concepts. BOZ (talk) 17:54, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

Ogre (game)

It's GA is on hold.--TrUCo-X 20:00, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for replying to the queries rapidly. It has passed its GAN, congratulations to your hardwork and to the project. Keep up the good work. You deserve to present this code:{{User Good Article|Ogre (game)}}

--TrUCo-X 21:38, 28 March 2008 (UTC) Many thanks! --Craw-daddy | T | 21:39, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Tag

Thanks, I stole it from someone else (which I could remember who). I liked it a lot :-) Hobit (talk) 23:19, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Template:RPGproject‎

as i noted on the talk page something recently made it display funny when i viewed thetalk page for Gary Gygax. i think i fixed it, but know little to nothing about these templates so you amy want to check my most recent edit to the template and make sure i didn't break something in the process. shadzar-talk 12:44, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, I don't know much about templates myself.  :) I sort of copied the format from another one, and looked at the {{WPBannerMeta}} template to try and do things correctly. Basically I was trying to set it up so that the quality/importance ratings could be added to the talk page templates. Seems like you fixed it. Thanks! --Craw-daddy | T | 12:49, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
i just checked the same bannermeta page and tried adding what seemed missing from the 'board and table games' template. it seems the missing thing was the NAME section that caused it. not having a name made it display the link instead maybe? anywho hopefully we won't have to mcuk around with it too much more. but if any notes are needed, it may need to be changed where i placed no with a yes when the note is added to get it to display correctly. thanks for looking at my edit and upgrading the template to begin with. at least it let me learn something new about WP. shadzar-talk 12:52, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Tafl games (feedback?)

Hey, congrats on your barn star! I was just wondering if you have any feedback on the Tafl games article. I'd like to try to get it ready for Good Article nomination. What do you think, are we getting close? How can we make it better? Wilhelm meis (talk) 22:14, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

I'll have a closer look at that article tomorrow. Am tired now, so that's why I'm only doing some "grunt" work of updating templates and such. My initial comment is that a few more citations might be appropriate, if possible in various places. Generally, having more is better.  :) Especially for statements like "There is also some controversy over whether some tafl games (i.e. hnefatafl) employed dice." The natural thing that here is that if there's a controversy, then there should be references to support such a thing (i.e. quote some well-known historian, or whatever, that says "yes, dice were used" and another who says "no, I don't think so"). Similarly, the statement "This etymology is doubted,..." All of these kinds of statements are crying out for references, and whomever does a GA review will say exactly the same thing. (So that's why I'm saying it now.) Anyhow, I'll likely have some more comments in a day or two. Hope this helps. (And I don't mean to sound negative.) Keep up the good work!  :) --Craw-daddy | T | 22:24, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Vampire-hunting?

What's with your campaign to delete so many article tied to World of Darkness's Vampire series? --Loremaster (talk) 00:00, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

It just that there's a bunch of articles that are dealing with non-notable aspects of the game. All of the articles I've prodded also badly fail WP:WAF and/or WP:PLOT. You'll note that I haven't prodded any of the articles about the games themselves as those are quite notable (if in need of references themselves). I'm not averse to a merger of some and/or most of these articles, but as is there's loads of in-universe material that makes no claim to, or demonstration of notability. --Craw-daddy | T | 06:41, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
Is there a specific reason why you have added the prod-warning only on some of the pages within a certain category inside WoD, instead of all of the similar level pages? E.g. you added the prod-template to articles Caitiff (World of Darkness) (changed to notability) and Followers of Set articles, but not to other similar entities such as Assamite, Brujah and Giovanni. --Jhattara (Talk · Contrib) 08:33, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
I did prod Caitiff, and it was removed, so that's why I added the notability template. As to why I didn't prod them all, well, I started to see that there was some objection, and I figured that I would see how the two AfDs I raised would proceed (see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Inconnu (World of Darkness)‎ and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sabbat (World of Darkness)). --Craw-daddy | T | 09:33, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
When I read the WP:FICTION I think that before tagging all those articles with prod-tags you should've considered proposing a merger of those articles. --Jhattara (Talk · Contrib) 09:26, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
I did start some discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Role-playing games#Category:Vampire: The Masquerade. If you wish to do so, it is your perogative to remove my prod tags. However, simply doing that doesn't deal with the notability problems of those particular articles. While Vampire: The Masquerade is notable, could you demonstrate nobility for each of the vampiric sects? I would think that a much better article could be written that combines information on all of them (and might actually have a real source or two). Given time this week, I'll see what can be done with Book of Nod, for example, for which I did find some sources that are more than just rehashing of the game material. --Craw-daddy | T | 09:33, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Request for Arbitration?

I am alerting you that we are now considering a Request for Arbitration regarding him as an alternative to mediation, and would like your opinion on the matter. BOZ (talk) 13:56, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

The Miniatures Page

Well, that's clearly inappropriate content for the article and I've removed it, as well. I think that a good argument could be made that it is a BLP violation. After all, it is clearly contentious, uncited and about the actions of real people. -Chunky Rice (talk) 14:09, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah. Removing BLP violations is specifically exempt from 3RR, but it's best if you never have to use that defense. I'll be keeping my eye on the article as well. -Chunky Rice (talk) 16:54, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

The "Sport" strangeness

Looks like several weird changes. I fixed a couple, but I'm not very familiar with this redirect stuff, so I hope you'll look at the edit history and fix the various changes. Thanks. 2005 (talk) 09:52, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I'll try to have a look. I think this editor could be User:Dakota Blue Richards back under a different name, and starting up with the "card game/sport" changes again.  :( --Craw-daddy | T | 09:54, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
It has to be the same person. Hopefully this won't be a new identity every day kind of thing. 2005 (talk) 09:59, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
If you check the old identity, it was blocked as it's the name of an actress. So I don't think that we'll see lots of new accounts, but for some reason I expect that much time will be spent chasing this around. Chess and draughts, for example, were added to the "Sports" category. I'm adding something to the talk page of these articles, so at least some discussion will have started about it and/or others might be alerted to this. I sincerely doubt there's consensus to include Chess, Draughts, or Card Games in the "Sports" category. --Craw-daddy | T | 10:03, 29 April 2008 (UTC)


But olnly card games ! Not daughts , chess , go and backgammon ! But let me a message ! Ciao ! Nastasija Marachkovskaja ! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nastasija Marachkovskaja (talk • contribs) 10:54, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

Here we go again

Special:Contributions/Eremia. More of the sports junk. 2005 (talk) 23:39, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Tribbles (game)

An article that you have been involved in editing, Tribbles (game), has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tribbles (game). Thank you. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice? Mister Senseless™ (Speak - Contributions) 14:15, 8 May 2008 (UTC)


Hello, Craw-daddy. You have new messages at Barneca's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} template.

A card game is a sport ! Card games are sports ! I'd to put article and category with title " card games " in category " sports " ! And I'd like to create a new category titled " Psychical sports " !

I'd like to include card games in the sports , and put the articles " card games " , and category " card garmes " in the category " sports " ! Because , they necessite training , concentration , qualities , and there is rules and reglement ! A gard game is a sport ! Card games are sports ! They need memories , and calm ! They are not physical sports , but psychical sports ! A sport is not specially physical ! Sports necssite training , qualities , concentration , calm , and includes tules , and a reglement ! And not onyly physically ! They can be psychical , por physical ! And I want to create a category " Psychical sports " ! Please , let me a message ! A sport is not only physical , but can be psychical to !

Monica Rosu

like —Preceding unsigned comment added by Monica Rosu (talk • contribs) 10:08, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Monica/Eremia/etc. is now blocked indef. Sorry my attempt at reforming them prolonged the agony. Report any more of these obvious vandals to AIV, and in your report, link to: User:Barneca/watch/bvr, and hopefully whoever is dealing with AIV will deal with them quickly. --barneca (talk) 13:21, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
Archive This is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page.