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Cold medicine

You replaced a review with primary research therefore reverted.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 22:15, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

November 2009

Welcome to Misplaced Pages. The recent edit you made to Rutabaga has been reverted, as it appears to have removed content from the page without explanation. Use the sandbox for testing; if you believe the edit was constructive, please ensure that you provide an informative edit summary. You may also wish to read the introduction to editing. Thank you. Falcon8765 (talk) 22:40, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

Joseph Campbell

Thank you for participating in the on-going discussion and editing of the Joseph Campbell article!

As you've found, Misplaced Pages is a funny combination: an anarchist belief in the hive mind at work and a set of very stringent (if not always stringently applied) rules for ensuring the highest usability, accuracy and neutrality of articles. The learning curve can be challenging, but it is worthwhile, I promise!

In any case, I look forward to your further contributions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.101.214.191 (talk) 18:52, 2 December 2009 (UTC)

2009 flu pandemic, regarding diagnosis section

Hi Gandydancer,

I responded to some of your points on the discussion page. By all means, Yes, please include the best quality stuff you can find. And it sounds like this is a real issue. Cool Nerd (talk) 02:47, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Re: Referencing

Yes, <ref>http://some.url.here/<ref> is perfectly acceptable. However, a better but more complicated way to cite a web source is by using a citation template, which can be filled out and inserted using the "{{ CITE }}" button in the toolbar. But using a citation template is by no means required and not all people are comfortable using them. --Cybercobra (talk) 19:22, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

As stated here Misplaced Pages:MEDMOS#Citing_medical_sources "The Cite.php footnote system is preferred as a method of indicating your sources but is not mandatory—see Misplaced Pages:Footnotes for details. Some editors format their citations by hand, which gives them control over the presentation."

So well it is not mandatory it is recommended and consistency in formatting is required to pass GA and FA reviews. I see you edit a fair bit which is why I bring it up. Thanks.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 20:22, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Hi, I saw you had a bit of difficulty with a ref on Deepwater Horizon oil spill -- great AP scoop and incredible details in that story. I fixed ref. Two tools can help a lot with formatted refs: no-install (bookmark) Citation generator makes it easy -- just select type (news, Web, etc), fill in the required fields, and cut and paste Wiki text. But I prefer Misplaced Pages:RefToolbar 2.0, which adds one-click access to these templates to your edit box for super ease of use -- pull down Template (news, Web, book, journal) from drop down box (hit Cite button if template selections not visible) and fill in the required blanks. It offers preview of not only Wiki text, but also preview of exactly how it will render in References. One click and ref data inserted at cursor (so position that at end of sentence first). Install one-line script in your User space, per instructions, reload browser, and you're off and running in seconds, literally. Paulscrawl (talk) 17:58, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

Roma IQ studies

"This IQ info is absurd! This was one, deeply flawed study, not a review of studies at all)"

Don't correct other people's links, when you don't read them, you dolt. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.235.19.212 (talk) 02:38, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

Hi. Just to inform you, regarding this edit, that ScienceDirect is a database of journal articles so it's not correct to state that the "study has not been published in a peer reviewed journal, rather it has been published on-line at ScienceDirect". It was in fact published in Intelligence. Cordless Larry (talk) 11:25, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

I've corrected this but you might want to take a look at the wording yourself. Cordless Larry (talk) 12:34, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

common cold

The study is already there and refed to the journal.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 19:37, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

MS

You need to get consensus before adding this stuff again about CCVSI.Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 04:27, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

January 2010

Your addition to Program for Evaluating Complementary Medicine has been removed, as it appears to have added copyrighted material to Misplaced Pages without permission from the copyright holder. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material; such additions will be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of article content such as sentences or images. Misplaced Pages takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. - 2/0 (cont.) 18:11, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Misplaced Pages guidelines

Hi Gandydancer, just to let you know that I responded on my talk page to your question about Misplaced Pages guidelines. Vitaminman (talk) 15:14, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

Swine flu

Hi there, first off thanks very much for your work on this article, this has been a very important test for Misplaced Pages and due to editors such as yourself I think we have done pretty well. Cool Nerd asked for some advice and help with the talkpage discussions, I've responded on his talkpage and have read through more of that discussion. One approach I might recommend for you (I can see some frustration in your responses) is to copy the parts of the text that are under discussion onto the talkpage. This can then be redrafted and discussed and hopefully having the text there will help focus the discussions. I tend to use the

Quotation

template to do this, since it makes the draft stand out more. Anyway, hope this helps Tim Vickers (talk) 21:33, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

Cat talkpage

I'm concerned about the quality of sources being used here, see talkpage for discussion. Tim Vickers (talk) 21:18, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

2009 flu pandemic

Gandydancer,

I also look forward to our once again having a good relationship. Now, I am a radical in some regards, and that's likely to remain the case. But, I think we most likely have many areas of overlap where we can work together very constructively. For example, we both think it’s important for our page to meaningfully communicate with parents, right?

Cool Nerd (talk) 19:42, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

PS And where is that good joke on Tim’s page!

Re: H1N1

Not seeing what you're talking about. Could you elaborate? --Cybercobra (talk) 00:33, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

What browser and OS are you using? --Cybercobra (talk) 00:52, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

See here for the former. --Cybercobra (talk) 01:05, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Subpage created

I've created User:Gandydancer/Naica for your use as you redo the article. Left a link at Talk:Cave of the Crystals. Works in progress are usually done this way for various reasons. I've answered/commented on a couple things and have your subpage watchlisted. When its ready you can move back to the article or replace parts of the article with your work. Vsmith (talk) 19:59, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

Sorry 'bout the edit conflict - commented at User talk:Gandydancer/Naica. Vsmith (talk) 20:29, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

re: AltMed

just as a piece of advice, you should read wp:bait. don't let yourself get caught up in the personal commentary, because what will eventually happen (once you get worked up enough) is that some hitherto uninvolved admin will show up out of the blue and block you for disruptive editing. be calm, be focused, and if other editors insist on making personal comments, ignore it (or leave me a note on my talk page and I'll deal with it - I have a lot of experience with this kind of thing).

do your best to think kind, peaceful thoughts. . --Ludwigs2 21:09, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

April 2010

In a recent edit to the page Factory farming, you changed one or more words from one international variety of English to another. Because Misplaced Pages has readers from all over the world, our policy is to respect national varieties of English in Misplaced Pages articles.

For subjects exclusively related to Britain (for example, a famous British person), use British English. For something related to the United States in the same way, use American English. For something related to other English-speaking countries, such as Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, use the appropriate variety of English used there. If it is an international topic, use the same form of English the original author used.

In view of that, please don't change articles from one version of English to the other, even if you don't normally use the version the article is written in. Respect other people's versions of English. They in turn should respect yours. Other general guidelines on how Misplaced Pages articles are written can be found in the Misplaced Pages:Manual of Style. If you have any queries about all this, you can ask me on my talk page or you can visit the help desk. Thank you. emerson7 04:08, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

== April 2010 == Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Misplaced Pages, as you did at Bo Carter. That edit seemed to constitute vandalism and has been reverted. If you consider the edit to have been correct, please add a verifiable source.--Technopat (talk) 22:34, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

Greetings Gandydancer - please accept my apologies. I didn't know that one and thought "weiner" was a more modern term. I was, in fact, going to substitute it for the "lemon" song, but thought there were already enough titles in there. Again, I'm sorry for slapping the vandalism tag on you. I owe you one. PS. Why don't you delete the warning I've struck and just leave my apology here - it's your talk page and you can do what you want!--Technopat (talk) 09:30, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

He did sing "Please Warm My Wiener". See your talk page. Gandydancer (talk) 01:27, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

Gandy-dancer Chant

It's one I've seen on antique signs and such. I don't know about the authenticity of it, but I still think it's funny. Glad you enjoyed it! Kalmbach (talk) 20:09, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

May 2010

Deepwater Horizon oil spillKittybrewster ☎ 11:27, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Hi Kitty, My edit:

The type of oil involved is also a major problem. While most of the oil drilled off Louisiana is a lighter crude, because the leak is deep under the ocean surface the leaking oil is a heavier blend which contains asphalt-like substances, and, according to Ed Overton, who heads a federal chemical hazard assessment team for oil spills, this type of oil emulsifies well, making a "major sticky mess". Once it becomes that kind of mix, it no longer evaporates as quickly as regular oil, doesn't rinse off as easily, can't be eaten by microbes as easily, and doesn't burn as well. "That type of mixture essentially removes all the best oil clean-up weapons", Overton and others said.

This info is referenced and I believe appropriate for the article. Please explain why you feel it is "not constructive". Gandydancer (talk) 11:37, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Hi. That info is fine. The info you added as shown by the history was "suspicious" - in the lede. I think the software faltered and your edit (which is lost) was over-written by vandal 83.39.9.248. I have revoked the warning. Sorry. Kittybrewster ☎ 11:44, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

However, the history of the article still makes it look like I am a vandal, which does not make me look good at all!Gandydancer (talk) 11:51, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Fair comment. I will see if I can get it amended. I fdon't think it would be held against you. Kittybrewster ☎ 11:57, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Kitty, but I think I fixed it with a comment when I did add it. All's well that ends well! Gandydancer (talk) 12:34, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

I'd like to personally compliment the two of you for dealing with this issue as calmly as you have.Naraht (talk) 13:09, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

I couldn't believe you didn't check my source carefully enough, but I went back and looked, which I should have done before I reverted your revert of my edit. How do they just delete something like that? Did the fishermen not go to the hospital? If they didn't shouldn't the paper have reported that it was believed but then found not to be true? I don't get it. I didn't think an article could change that much after I saw it. I guess I should be careful when posting breaking news.Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 16:39, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

ITN for Deepwater Horizon oil spill

On 17 May 2010, In the news was updated with a news item that involved the article Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which you substantially updated. If you know of another interesting news item involving a recently created or updated article, then please suggest it on the candidates page.

--Wanted to make sure you got one of these. Awesome job! - Aalox (Say Hello • My Work) 19:11, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

Excessive summary edits on Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Thank you for your support. I responded. Paulscrawl (talk) 16:59, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

1. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36878803/ns/technology_and_science-science/