FM07GOD

I am sure that with your help this talk page will live up to my user page

GOD 16:20, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Leave a message GOD 16:29, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

Adoption

Yes, I can take on another adoptee - I've got two at present but one's away for the summer and the other hasn't edited since I adopted her... Feel free to add the appropriate userbox (see WP:AAU) to your userpage, then let me know what I can do to help. Regards, Bencherlite^Talk 09:57, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, what do you help with, I know how to edit,link, cite references etc do I really need to waste your time?--GOD 12:40, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

With one previous adoptee, CA387, he used to pose me questions and I used to try and answer them. Some adopters have a series of "tasks" that they set their adoptees such as reverting vandalism, or participating in deletion discussions (e.g. articles, categories). With another adoptee (still nominally "under my wing", I started off with a review of his edits to date, but mainly because he seemed to be on the silly side and needed a "talking to" to calm down. Whatever you want, really: if you want to use me as a reference desk for questions about Wikipedia, or to look over edits you make, fine; if you want "tasks", I'll find some. I suggest you find yourself a WikiProject or two in your areas of interest and see whether they have tasks that you can help with. Generally, WikiProjects will tag the talk pages of articles within their scope, making it easy to find who looks after which articles. Not sure how active I'll be over the next few days, but I'll check in when I can. Yours, Bencherlite^Talk 12:55, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

Sounds good --GOD 07:49, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Actually, is there a way to change my links to say orange instead of blue so that they stand out more?--GOD 12:49, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

You mean the general links to e.g. the main page? I think the choice is limited to blue or a "?" (see "My preferences") but choosing one of the other "skins" may change it. I haven't heard anyone talk about anything other than blue links and red links, though. Bencherlite^Talk 12:55, 7 July 2007

(UTC)

When can we start? Your choice on whether (a) you want me to set you some tasks or (b) you want to do things, whether as part of a WikiProject or not, and then ask me to review what you've done or ask me questions as they arise. I think (b) is a good way, as you get to do what you want. I don't think that adoption should be "childminding" or "spoonfeeding" as everyone will have different approaches / interests and what works for one person may not work for another. If you don't feel like creating a new article, which is often difficult, then trying improving what's already there. Suggestions would include fixing disambiguation links Wikipedia:WikiProject Disambiguation or joining in the WP:BIOGRAPHY summer drive to assess the quality of unassessed biographical articles. I'm afraid that real life means I'll be on WP very little this week, but do what you can and I'll try and look in briefly every day. Regards, Bencherlite^Talk 15:53, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes I would like to partcipate with WikiProjects, do I just find one which I am interested in and then see what I can do with the articles? --GOD 09:33, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes - some Wikiprojects have a "to do" list, or a current collaboration project, or a list of articles that need to be created / improved... you get the idea. If not, then browse around until you find an article that needs improving or expanding! And don't be afraid to ask for help or suggestions at the WikiProject's talk page - new members for projects are always welcome! Bencherlite^Talk 07:40, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

Help the Environment and save the ozone layer!

You're right — the article is rather silly. However, it's generally preferred that, if a page is marked for speedy deletion, you don't remove content. When an administrator comes to deal with the page, they can more easily see the context of the tag (in this case, the CSD for nonsense was the justification) rather than having to dig through the page history. Angus Lepper^{(T, C, D)} 09:16, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

OK I have also done this to Badasser I shall just add a tag or leave them as they are in future. --GOD 09:18, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Oh, and I should probably point out that the exception is with {{db-copyvio}}, where you should replace all copyrighted content with the tag. Angus Lepper^{(T, C, D)} 10:20, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks --GOD 10:21, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Fluence

Hi. As I've been working for a time on the small community Nahuatl Wikipedia I maybe have forgotten also to place the summary here; there is irrelevant as so few changed per hour are made. Sometimes, I mark minor edits without a sum, such a error from myself but I'll hope be more careful now onwards. Thanks for worrying and happy editing!--Fluence 16:22, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

STFU and stop trying to be funny

I am you You are me our suckpuppetry will not escape the eyes of wikipedia

GOD bless

Bye

Your signature

Hi, I couldn't help noticing that although your username is FM07GOD, you sign as "GOD", which is a probably a little inappropriate per Wikipedia:Username#Inappropriate_usernames. There was a relevent discussion when another user chose that as his/her username (see User talk:GOD). Therefore, I might suggest changing it back to your full username, or perhaps asking to have your account renamed. Thanks. Bob talk 15:18, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Hello Bob, nice to meet you. I do not see any reason to as many people have user names which are the names of famous people, I do not need to look at Wikipedia:Username#Inappropriate_usernames, it is a complete waste of my time. Next time please take a look at users like, for example David Underdown--David Underdown, you see? --GOD 15:34, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

As far as we can tell, however, User:David Underdown's real name is David Underdown. The problem here is not one of "famous people", but it's one of religious concerns. Hence why Bob Castle links to the discussion at User talk:GOD. I hope you will consider changing your signature back to the regular FM07GOD. --Dreaded Walrus ^{t c} 15:53, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

How do we no that, David Underdown IS a famous person, user:David Underdown SAYS his name is David Underdown so, I am not changing my nickname. Also I only said David Underdown as an example I am sure that there is many more that have not been uncovered. Kind Regards. --GOD 09:30, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

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Are you still there?

Hi - I notice you've not edited for a long time, and wondered whether you were still logging in without editing. If I don't hear from you in a week or so, I'll assume that your wiki-enthusiasm has run low and I'll remove the "adopted" userbox from your userpage: it seems silly to say that I'm adopting someone who isn't actually doing anything! If this happens, and you come back later and still want to be adopted, do get back in touch.

Incidentally, the advice you were given above about your signature is a good point and I don't think you were right to dismiss it in the way you did. Please look at Wikipedia:Username#Inappropriate usernames because it applies to signatures too: if "GOD" is inappropriate as a username, as the previous discussion concluded, then it's inappropriate as a signature. Regards, Bencherlite^Talk 13:10, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Hi

Declan, I'm writing this message to you just to notify you of the message above. Please don't ignore it, you need to do MORE on wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Krummy2 (talk • contribs) 08:53, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

help!

hi GOD, sorry to bother you but i was just wondering how you got the boxes on your page that say things like what search engine you use, and how you play games on a laptop. if you get chance is it possible that you could tell me on my talk page.

thanks for the info on the boxes. i put the 1 about google up but i didnt bother with the laptop one because that woulndt be true lol. on your userpage it says you have being adopted, but what does that mean? also i see your a fan of rome total war too, do you have any statagies or tips to offer? (ps your user page is very funny :P)

hi, sorry about double posting on your page like this but ive tried to make a link to your name on my user page but its red, and whenm i click on it it says "edit fm07GOD". how do i stop this so that it goes on to your page when people click it? thanks.

thanks for the help making the red link blue (i pressume it was you lol). is it possible that you could get back to me about being adopted, i think i might be interested. Almarquis 10:36, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

hey!

thanks a lot for the info on rtw been a tbs and not a rts, i honestly didnt know. i visited the forum and found it really interesting so thankyou, also do you know how i can play rtw online? also i hat to nag lol but could you get back to me about been adopted and tell me who will be adopting me? Almarquis 17:48, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

adopting

hi, please could you get back to me as soon as soon as possible about being adopted? Almarquis 08:47, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Welcome back

Hello again, FM07. Thanks for your message. I hope you had a good summer break. Sorry not to have replied earlier, but real life has been a bit hectic these last couple of weeks. OK, back to adoption matters. A list of tasks, you say? Well, what do you want to add to Wikipedia? There are so many choices: article writing and improvement basics are important, but then there are the "advanced" issues e.g. proper referencing and categorization. Then there's vandalism reversion, leaving warnings and reporting to AIV when appropriate. Contributions to discussion at places such as WP:AFD, WP:CFD, WP:IFD and so on is a good way to show that you can understand and apply policy. Do you have any particular direction you want to go?

Incidentally, whilst I admire your enthusiasm for adopting others, can I point you in the direction of the criteria at WP:AAU? "Adopters should have a minimum of 500 edits" and "Adopters should not be current adoptees." Unfortunately, you're not there yet. But it won't be long, I'm sure. Regards, Bencherlite^Talk 10:30, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

I am you you are me our sockpuppetry will not escape the eyes of Bencherlite —Preceding unsigned comment added by Krummy2 (talk • contribs) 10:41, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

If you are using multiple accounts, please read WP:SOCK and consider whether you are doing so in a manner consistent with policy. If you are, then I would suggest that you follow the advice given there:

• Editors who wish to publicly display a link on an alternate account to their primary account may do so by tagging the "secondary" ones with {{User Alternate Acct|MAIN ACCOUNT}}
• Primary accounts may be marked with {{User Alt Acct Master}}

If your use is not in accordance with policy, then don't use multiple accounts as it will only cause problems. Regards, Bencherlite^Talk 10:47, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Friends, eh?! OK. Reasons why some people (including me) have multiple accounts might be: (a) to keep boring/routine (semi-)automatic edits out of the main account - for example, if I'm using AWB, I use my AWB account; (b) having a separate account for logging in from internet cafes and the like, which might be insecure; (c) (an example given by Dreaded Walrus on my talk-page, in case you don't see it there): "One example would be User:DennisTheTiger, who uses User:Dennisthe2 for participating in deletion discussions. Some users create different usernames to edit specific fields, to keep their watchlists organised." The WP:SOCK page has other examples. Bencherlite^Talk 12:14, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Ok, thanks a lot GOD 15:09, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

ROFL

Lo siento perro, no se puede ADOPT PEOPLE YET! Krummy2 19:02, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

I draw your attention to this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Magnus2

HI AGAIN

hi, havent being in touch for a while cause ive been on holiday. just checking if your avalible for adoption yet or are you still been adopted yourself? thanks a lot --Almarquis 16:11, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

HIIIIII

Hi its me again (almarquis lol). Sorry I havent been in touch for a while but ive been busy (gettin in a few more hours at work lol) just wondering if your gonna be available for adoption any time soon? when do you finish your adoption period. its got to the stage when I might just get adopted by anybody because I really need to get started on wikipedia. thanks for your help, Almarquis 10:42, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

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It's over

You may notice my punctuation has improved. My spelling has improved. Capital letters have appeared in my writing. Fuck you Dunger. You had the chance to adopt me. You failed.
Marat. DP. Almarquis. All part of my grand masterplan which has yet to be unveiled to you. Magnus will burn. Crumble and burn. You will burn. You have failed me too many times. You will see the extent of my power in due course. Almarquis 12:07, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

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