Better late than never?

Welcome!

Hello, AuburnPilot, and welcome to Misplaced Pages! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. If you are stuck or looking for help, please come to the Misplaced Pages Help Desk, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type {{helpme}} on your user talk page, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions.

Here are a few good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you need help, check out Misplaced Pages:Where to ask a question, or ask the people around you for help -- good Wikipedians don't bite the newcomers. Keep an open mind and listen for advice, but don't hesitate to be bold when editing!

If you'd like to respond to this message, or ask any questions, feel free to leave a message at my talk page!

Once you've become a more experienced Wikipedian, you may wish to take a moment to visit these pages:

Best of luck to you, and happy editing!

Luna Santin 10:40, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Bush One Finger Salute

Regarding the "Bush One Finger Victory Salute:" What kind of section? There are several videos at the end of the article, and they are not in separate sections. Would it be called "Embarassing Video?" Seems unlikely. "Candid Camera?" ""Candid Video?" In the Clinton article the video where he denies "having relations with that woman, Monica" is just tossed in at the end. I was at a Clinton appearance once, and happened to be very near the stage. He said something and I gave a thumbs up, which he promptly returned. I have always wondered if I had given him the finger, would he have reciprocated, and what would have happened subsequently in the 1992 election! Edison 23:59, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Taking another look at the article, perhaps "Speeches" could be amended to "Speeches and other videos" and could then contain video of brush clearing, landing planes on carriers, jogging, bike riding or whatever as well as video moments before making a formal speech such as this one. Or a section called "Other Videos" could be added and include this and other videos of interest which are not speeches per se.Edison 00:08, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

Like you say, to amend it to read "Speeches and other videos" would open up the section to videos covering anything. That would only make the situation worse. As far as a section labeled "Other Videos", that could work but the article is already fairly long. I say we just leave it as is. AuburnPilot 00:15, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

george bush article

When did you first begin editing here at Misplaced Pages? It seems you have an awful lot of theories on how it should be done. Be consistent ... no using different guidelines for sections you do not want in the article. "Duke53 | Talk" 21:17, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

I have been editing for quite some time. Thanks for your concern. AuburnPilot 21:26, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Geez, I see that, all the way back to July 29, 2006. "Duke53 | Talk" 22:40, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Not that I have to explain anything to you, Duke53, but I edited anonymously before registering this name, which I now use. AuburnPilot 22:42, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Glad to be of any service. =3 I'll try to keep a little eye on it and see if I can jump in for anything else, but feel free to come grab me again if you need. Luna Santin 23:52, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

Fox News Biased

Fox News is biased. To say otherwise is utterly dishonest (more like stupid). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Crashdavis (talk • contribs)

That is your POV and Misplaced Pages has a policy of WP:NPOV. AuburnPilot 22:08, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Best

Grammar-- perhaps it is worth your five minutes to review it. You have corrected my corrections several times, and what is wrong with your changes?

I dearly apologize for having harmed and/or interrupted your day. I pledge I will not edit any more pages today. I'd say "In Christ," but you don't seem like the type of guy who would understand that, so permit me to say, "Best, Crash." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Crashdavis (talk • contribs)

Not sure what that comment means, but you have been blocked for violation of the WP:3RR. AuburnPilot 22:25, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

Have you seen this neat wikigadget?

I noticed you removing a category from that page and thought you might have use for this. You click the plus sign to expand a category

Categoriesno subcategories

User:Pedant 06:27, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

George W. Bush wpbiography

Yeah, sorry about that. Green caterpillar 21:25, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

No problem, just wanted to make sure that was correct. AuburnPilot 21:26, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

3rr

I've sure you're on the side of the angels, etc etc, but you've clearly broekn 3RR at Birmingham, Alabama. Please remember there is on excuse of "but I was right". Self revert now... William M. Connolley 21:43, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Somebody added the comment that people evacuating to Birmingham were responsible for the increase in crime. Not only is this false, as I live in Birmingham, it was unsourced and obviously a POV unsupported by fact. I clearly marked the Utilities comment, referring to government corruption, with the {{fact}} tag. As I understand it, and I quote, "In cases of simple vandalism that is clearly not a content dispute (e.g. graffiti, link spam), the three-revert rule does not apply." Being the one who reported the 3RR violation, your message here surprises me. AuburnPilot 21:48, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

You have been temporarily blocked for violation of the three-revert rule. Please feel free to return after the block expires, but also please make an effort to discuss your changes further in the future.

--WinHunter 01:35, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

Is that some kind of bad joke? Because if it's not, somebody seriously needs to take a look at how this operation is working. I reverted, in good faith, what I believed to be vandalism on the Birmingham, Alabama article. I then filed a 3RR violation report. Now, after doing this, I am blocked for violating the rule. This is absolutely the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of. I've heard stories about how admins' actions don't match their words, but clearly I should have believed it. I am in absolute disbelief that I am blocked right now and will for sure never report anybody for violating this rule again. Obviously no good deed goes unpunished. I am SHOCKED. I have made just over 400 edits in the last month, the overwhelming majority of which is from reverting blatant vandalism on Misplaced Pages that I have found by patroling the Recent Changes pages. CLEARLY I shouldn't do a damn thing to help this project. I'll only be blocked for doing so. I can't possibly explain how unbelievably stunned I am right now. Enjoy the vandalism, I've reverted my last. AuburnPilot 01:53, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

C'est la vie. "Duke53 | Talk" 05:06, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

Sadly, yes. My apoligies to you, Duke53 if my actions ever inflicted an admin on you. Obviously the past means nothing to them and one action out of 400+ is grounds for a 24h banishment. Clearly, history means nothing; a contributor treated the same as a vandal. The best thing to do on Misplaced Pages seems to be avoiding admins at all costs. I'll remember that. AuburnPilot 06:00, 10 September 2006 (UTC)