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RE: edit comment on http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=Internet_Explorer&diff=0&oldid=4727132. Well... it is a word, it's just frequently misused: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jlawler/aue/gotten.html. Best, DropDeadGorgias (talk) 14:38, Jul 19, 2004 (UTC)

I stand corrected. Still, "gotten" was not the appropriate term. Thanks for the great link --Will2k 19:11, Jul 20, 2004 (UTC)

No prob, from a fellow 'Will' ;) - DropDeadGorgias (talk) 19:36, Jul 20, 2004 (UTC)

Stylesheet

Wow! Nice stylesheet. Would you mind me using it? Oven Fresh 21:59, 4 Dec 2004 (UTC)

VFD

Hey there, I noticed you added a {{vfd}} tag to Discothèque U2 (now moved to Discothèque (song)). Unfortunately, to VFD something takes a little more than that. Firstly, the preferred tag is {{subst:vfd}} so that there isn't excessive traffic on the template's part. And secondly, you have to edit the specific VFD page of the article you VFD, adding reasoning for why it should be deleted. Lastly, the current date's page on VFD should be edited to add your VFD to the list. Thanks! - Vague | Rant 13:33, Jan 25, 2005 (UTC)

Will do--Will2k 14:56, Jan 25, 2005 (UTC)

Your edits to Wikipedia:Vandalism in progress

Be careful with the Save-button! Took me some time to clean after the mess you made in this edit: [1]. jni 05:32, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Blame it on Wikipedia servers. I tried to submit that update a few times before it finally went through. I must have made a mistake trying to merge edits thanks to the delay. Little confused though. Was there anything that got lost between the edits?--Will2k 16:42, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC)

Saving Private Ryan

That's fine. Good film. --Matt von Furrie 11:47, 21 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Talk page vandalism

Reverting my spelling edit

Thanks for educating me in the correct use of "English". I thought wikipedia was a decent place but now I know it's mostly edited by Neo-Nazi Yanks determined to show the world who is boss. Knowledge is power I suppose (as long as it's American knowledge)

Funny to read since I'm not a Neo-Nazi, not an American, and certainly don't believe I or America is boss. If this is reference to Scepticism vs. Skepticism on Nostradamus, of course both are correct, but Sk... is used more often than Sc... in any English country. If Sc... is more correct, it should be discussed on the talk page first. Thanks for the laugh.--Will2k 18:20, Jun 14, 2005 (UTC)

Hello!

I am hoping that you could weigh in on an issue at the Talk:London, Ontario page regarding Bill Brady. An anon user keeps removing a simple bullet from the notable Londoners section concerning this notable Londoner, and I am trying to gather a concensus there to have him included. There has been substantial comment there already, but I am hoping that a few more people would offer an opinion. Thanks for your consideration in this matter. Hamster Sandwich 18:28, 19 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. I can weigh in.--Will2k 19:04, August 19, 2005 (UTC)

Explain to me how it's fair for HS to seek out and lobby others to support his point and build a "consensus" yet it is not legitimate for me to do so. Consensusbuilder--Consensusbuilder 06:07, August 22, 2005 (UTC)

You certainly could have. I looked at the facts and gave my opinon. I resent the implication that I've been "brainwashed" through some lobbying by HS. Read the above note again. He asked for an opinion since I am heavily involved in the article and know London well. I have given my personal opinion and consider the matter resolved. Please drop the matter and dedicate your time to bringing the article to FAC status instead. On a personal note, this whole issue enrages me greatly as I was the one who made the initial drive to make it a featured article and thanks to your unappreciated meddling and ill timing, I cannot see my goal accomplished. Could we at least get London FA and revisit the issue?--Will2k 03:48, August 23, 2005 (UTC)

Now thats something I can support completely. It wouldn't be a capitulation to the anon, or rather, Terminousbandage and the Brady bullet could be re-included after the article is Featured. I appologise for the strident tone I have taken with this user, but he very much seemed to go against not only the spirit, but also the rule of the WP editing community. I further apologise for doing anything to contribute to your anger regarding this. Editing is usually (and should be) a pleasant and fulfilling experience. Of course the only reason I approached you for an opinion was due to the work you have done and familiarity you have with the article, maybe he'll start to "get it" now that he has established a user identity. Thanks, for weighing in on the issue, and trying to get the problem solved through concensus. Hamster Sandwich 16:49, 23 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Let me quickly say that I have no animosity towards you as a result of the whole issue. You were right in asking for further input from knowledgable individuals such as myself or Adam Bishop. I really hope s/he can also put the issue on hiatus and we can get London to FA status--Will2k 17:25, August 23, 2005 (UTC)

I think what hamster has proposed above, that Brady be removed so that the article can be featured is completely acceptable and a good idea. So why don't we tell the protector he can unprotect it and we can remove Brady's name?

After featured article status happens and if hamster you insist on reincluding him we can resume our debate then and have it switched back to protected status. If that first apology is directed at me hamster, thank you I didn't appreciated being called a coward and bitch etc.

Will2k I apologize to you if this dispute has slowed the pace at which the article will get featured, but I could not, and cannot, stand for Brady's inclusion.Consensusbuilder 02:04, 24 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

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WikiProject List of Television Episodes

Hey i've just joined the project i was wondering if anyone was still around. I've been working on List of South Park episodes getting it up to featured list standard. I like the format i've made some suggestions on the talk page from my work on South Park. Discordance 13:26, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The project is active but I haven't had time to do anything with it. I'm still available to discuss issues with it, but not much time to actually apply the standards defined in the project. I expect the basic procedure to be take the guidelines and apply it to a list of episodes whenever you want/can. Thanks for joining the project and taking care of South Park for us. Feel free to do likewise for some other episodes if you would like.--Will2k 22:06, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be interested in your opinion on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject List of Television Episodes#I'm interested. In particular the 3rd paragraph these were the things I had to do to get the list featured which wernt in the guidelines and I think something covering them should be written in to the guidelines. The fair use rationales for the images in particular were a little difficult to grasp and the only major obstacle of this list being featured, they have stopped South Park twice before and Stargate SG1, but people seem fairly happy with what i've written now: Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of South Park episodes. To other users please note im not trying to gather undue support for this article as that would be wrong i'm merely asking will to read the comments. I do indeed intend to start working on other lists Discordance 01:55, 21 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Worklist of films

Hi, I notice that you've been too busy to work more on Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Checked articles. Thanks for giving it a go, at least. Could I suggest that this list be transformed into a worklist for the films WikiProject, something like this list of Military history articles? It looks like it could grown into a very useful listing. Cheers, Walkerma 05:35, 7 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, school has kept me unbelievably busy. The only thing I visit Wikipedia for now is research :( . I still have confidence that my method would work, but I do not have the time. Feel free to use the list for whatever you'd like.--Will2k 14:27, 8 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Talk:List of Air episodes

I modified my reasoning. --Cat out 16:46, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

List of X-Files episodes...

Where was it authorized to merge all of these, myself I prefer them split. --Mahoga n y 17:07, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

On the talk page. Others agreed with a merge and nobody objected for 3 days. --Will2k 17:09, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well that would explain that being that I only log on on the weekends, also is it to late to stop this madness? --Mahoga n y 17:17, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's never too late. If you think it's madness, I recommend putting up your reasoning on the talk page there so others can voice an opinion. If we can agree on a split, then we will do that. However, I would recommend leaving it this way until we get the list properly formatted. But anyway, we can discuss this all some more there. --Will2k 17:20, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I just liked the way it was before, I really can't explain why, but why do you want them merged? (I said madness just joking around no offense) --Mahoga n y 17:24, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Again, reasoning is here. I'll put up more info there. And no offence taken :) --Will2k 17:28, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

(After edit conflict) Also if you look I was starting to put all the episodes in a table but it takes a very long time --Mahoga n y 17:29, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You do have a huge point, I have no case against the merge other than personal preference --Mahoga n y 17:30, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's nice to know that I'm no longer working solo on the X-Files episode section :) --Mahoga n y 17:33, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use images in userspace

Hi, I need to ask you to remove all fair use images from your user page and subpages, like User:Will2k/Sandbox, as it violates the Wikipedia fair use policy. Thanks! Stifle (talk) 14:49, 27 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Note that the images themself are considered fair-use as discussed here. They were there for testing purpoes and were never removed.--Will2k 03:49, 28 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use images in lists

Hello, I see you have contributed your thoughts to Wikipedia talk:Fair use/Fair use images in lists. It's been dead for a while, but I have archived it and taken a new fresh start. I hope this time we will be able to achieve something as I have summarized the main points of both sides (feel free to improve them) and I call you to express your support or oppose on the concrete proposal that I have formulated. Thanks, Renata 02:18, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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