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A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For everything you do. :) ZooPro 01:57, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Tireless, eh? What if I'm completely pooped? Can I still keep it? :) Kidding. Thanks so much!! Did you know that when you get 100 barnstars, Jimbo posts you a 1/2 kilo Toblerone? Best wishes and thank you again. You've made my regular morning Wikipedia session/watermelon-eating-fest very pleasant. :) :) :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 02:14, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

I was not aware Jimbo did that.....the most he has ever sent me is a hoodie shirt :) I feel very lucky to have it. ZooPro 13:59, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Really. I'm not making it up. :) Seriously, a hoodie is way better because it won't melt in the sun. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 14:10, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Macros

Hey, how do I do that? For example, all of the time, I need to type things like "must be verified by reliable sources. I'd love to be able to hit a single complex key-stroke (like ctrl-shit-V, or something like that) and have it spit out verified. Is there a browser extension (I use FF), or is it a separate program that I can use across multiple other programs?

Also, I made a bunch of additions to Dimbeswar Neog, and left a note about on my talk page. Qwyrxian (talk) 02:56, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for your help on Dimbeswar Neog.

There are keyboard macro programs available at freeware sites. I haven't tried them. I use macros in Word and EditpadPro. For pasting in the same thing again and again, I keep a tab open in edit mode with those kinds of things. I just grab and paste. I keep it open for edit so I can paste junk in where it says BUNNY. [1] Anna Frodesiak (talk) 05:45, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Was that a Freudian slip up there, Q ? "Ha! that statement lacks a reliable source, so I'm gonna hit ctrl-shit ..." <g> - Sitush (talk) 15:06, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Something nobody else yet has on Wikipedia

	The Mysterious Bunny award
	This might be to honor your good humor and sweetness that have made Wikipedia a better place for so many editors, including me. Or it might be because I am curious to know why you use "BUNNY" in templates. Bunnies are much less trouble than kittens, although they can cause trouble if they multiply rapidly. Kinda like Wikilove. Sharktopus talk 19:07, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for the unique award. It's very nice! That Toblerone is only a decade away now.

I like bunnies because they pulled themselves out of a hat: They are slow-witted, thus don't know how insane Earth is, breed like crazy, can run away from baddies, happily relocate from destroyed habitats, and quite fortunately, do not taste good to people. Unlike pigs, they must find this planet a rather nice place. That's encouraging. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 23:12, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

Aw, sorry to disappoint you, Anna. There's nothing quite like a (wild) rabbit pie. Deboning is a pain but the taste is not dis-similar to chicken, with a slightly different texture. Hare is stronger ... but I need to remember that WP is not a cookbook. - Sitush (talk) 23:38, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

True, but relatively few bunnies end up in the pot. Compare it to the 100 million tons of piggies (a lot of squeals) and 80 million tons of chicken (a lot of bucks) consumed each year.[2] Anna Frodesiak (talk) 23:50, 1 July 2011 (UTC)

For you

With love. Drmies (talk) 01:30, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

Ahhh, thank you from all of us! Anna Frodesiak (talk) 05:29, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

A cup of tea for you!

Hi Anna, just thought I'd drop by for a cup of tea with you in your cafe. You seem to be popping up everywhere lately! Random corners of the Wiki that I happen to surf into and I keep seeing 'Anna F' contributing on some matter or other. You must be on some supercharged energy source, ;) Antarctic-adventurer (talk) 10:51, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

Thank you, my friend. You are too kind, and always welcome for tea. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 13:18, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks

For the welcome and the work on Hainanese Chicken Rice.Mphil1805 (talk) 13:06, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

My pleasure. If there's anything you ever need, just ask. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 13:18, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

FYI, Anna. Strange Passerby (talk • cont) 15:04, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the info.

“ No, there warn't no real scarcity of snakes about the house for a considerable spell. You'd see them dripping from the rafters and places every now and then; and they generly landed in your plate, or down the back of your neck, and most of the time where you didn't want them. (Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, 1884) ”

Anna Frodesiak (talk) 15:26, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

Stop

The rest of the things everything else is allowed --27.3.18.100 (talk) 14:45, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

Baking powder? Anna Frodesiak (talk) 15:03, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

J. Gowers

Hi -- I don't think we've interacted before, but I saw your sensible comment at User_talk:J.Gowers#You_can_choose. The latest issue is the dog picture he's uploaded, claiming a CC 2.0 license. It's actually taken from here.

I'm not familiar with copyvio notices, and hoped you might be more knowledgeable and could tag this appropriately. If you're not I'll do the research and dig up the right notice. I don't know if that editor is salvageable, but it's usually worth a couple of tries; I don't see much evidence yet of willingness to make positive contributions, though. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 11:57, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Hi Mike. I appreciate the support. I've had a silly habit lately of trying to encourage some editors to reform their ways with the hope that they will become a net asset. A bit of an experiment.

As for the image, I don't know where to report it other than here or here. I hope you can find out. Sorry I'm not being more helpful with that.

As for the salvageability of the editor in question, who knows? The trollsome edits smack of short-term nuissance and long-term block. But, I hope he just understands that he's hurting a project he uses and is wasting the time of nice people volunteering.

Best wishes. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 12:31, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the pointer; I've listed it at WP:PUF, which I found via the link you gave me. I think that's the right place. I see you're an online ambassador, as I am; mentoring new users is a good way to restore one's trust in random editors, and I find that an inspiring program though my mentees have varied in their abilities and commitment. Best wishes likewise. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 14:12, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Editor's Barnstar
	For your outstanding work at hacking List of shipbuilders and shipyards down to a much more visually appealing and useful size, you have earned the Editor's Barnstar! Keep up the good work! :-) Hersfold (t/a/c) 06:24, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

It's lovely! Thank you so much, and thank you also for your thoughtful advice. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 06:40, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

International Space Station

The conditions were nice and clear for watching the International Space Station flyby tonight. Hoping the next few days are good as well. Can you see it where you are? Viriditas (talk) 09:32, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

Wow! I hope so. I've tried before to figure out the times from the NASA site. It was always low on the horizon and I never saw it, or I was just to dumb to get it right. A very blue sky today, so it might be good. Is it bright? I have a telescope. Would it be a dot or could I see shape? Anna Frodesiak (talk) 09:40, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

It's really easy, and fun! All you need to know are the orbital parameters, the time, and where to look in the sky. No, you don't need a telescope. It's so big and bright you can see it very clearly, although all you see is a bright dot at night. Plus, it is way, way too fast for a regular telescope. There's no way you would be able to follow it! If you have a smartphone, you can download several free apps to keep on top of it. I use ISSLite on the iPhone, but you can check it here. Simply enter your country and follow the location prompts. You can also track it here. Viriditas (talk) 09:52, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

Smartphone? I have the Forest Gump of phones. Using the links, I will try. I will go on the roof and let you know. Thanks!!! :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 10:00, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

Can you move this image for me?

For some reason, the image name I used did not take. As a result, I uploaded File:5796953341 7fbeffb70f o.jpg instead of File:Warder Clyde Allee.jpg. Could you move the current image (File:5796953341 7fbeffb70f o.jpg) to the new name (File:Warder Clyde Allee.jpg)? Thanks. Viriditas (talk) 12:26, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

•  Done Anna Frodesiak (talk) 12:29, 5 July 2011 (UTC)
  • Thanks! Viriditas (talk) 12:30, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

Christanandjericho

I'm afraid I beat you to the punch, reporting him at WP:AIV. He's had, what, 10 chances across two accounts? He needs to get the message I think - JohnInDC (talk) 13:00, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

Thank you!! 12 mainspace edits!!! I hope it's indef. Good riddance. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 13:07, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

Please see

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Certified.Gangsta and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:User_pages/UI_spoofing#Addtional_.22new_message.22_opinions i am allowed to have it please read the whole disscussion --Vince (talk) 13:11, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

I couldn't care less. You had a fork in the roads:

1. Be an editor and accomplish something. Be proud of yourself.
2. Show up at Wikipedia. Do absolutely nothing for the mainspace. Waste the time of volunteers. Make trollsome edits. Get blocked within a week, the experience being utter failure.

It's your life story, pal. You can write the chapters anyway you want. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 13:18, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

Perhaps this?

Anna, you could use a combination of more than one template. I would recommend using the most appropriate warning template first as per WP:USETEMP (use only Level 4im templates), then use this template: {{Template:ONETIMEWARN}}.

An example goes like this (only use after using the appropriate template(s) as per WP:USETEMP):

• "{{Template:ONETIMEWARN}} Vandalism" produces the following: Template:ONETIMEWARN Vandalism.

You could sometimes use the Wikipedia rules in the notification (e.g. as per WP:BLOCK). CHAK 001 (talk) 00:15, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

This guy isn't worth the effort. As far as I'm concerned, pasting the message from the black sandbox is the easiest way. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 00:24, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

Not worth the effort? Your template also works OK, but after my evaluation, I think severe warnings was not even mentioned in your template, which is the reason why I put both the Level 4im template message(s) and the supplement template, along with appropriate inserts. I do recommend doing so in case of vandalism, specifically if the size of the vandalism edit is severe or continuous (more than three edits) that deems necessary action. Those are only my suggestions, though. CHAK 001 (talk) 04:24, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

I just mean that the message at black sandbox does the trick. What's the difference between pasting a template and pasting a paragraph. Besides, the term "severe" seems odd to me because it's not commensurate with the punishment, which is not so severe after all. Plus, it's sort of a weather term. Promise them that a severe tornado will hit their house and I'm in like a dirty shirt. :) Anna Frodesiak (talk) 05:07, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

Fluffer

Why were you so adament do have that disgusting and degrading picture on the top for Fluffer? That is not fit for human eyes. Can I ask you not to reinstate it, thankyou. I'm not being personal here but you're not a lesbian by chance are you? Can't see why a girl so badly wishes for that kind of image to stay. Proud Serbian Chetnik (talk) 08:40, 7 July 2011 (UTC)