User talk:Oculi

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PW-esque?

And what do you think about Charlesdolphharding? Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 05:58, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

I hadn't listened in at my surveillance pages for some days but there is a loud quacking emanating therefrom. (It's a more imaginative name than usual.) Occuli (talk) 10:45, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

I may give him a bit of space because he hasn't done anything too terribly outrageous yet. We'll see how it goes—let me know if you notice anything unusual (or should I say, "usual"). Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 12:13, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

I see Charlesdolphharding has been blocked. I think User:Willthacheerleader18 is someone else. Occuli (talk) 17:08, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

I guess I need to trust my instincts more. :) Good Ol’factory ^(talk) 21:32, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Re: American pageant contestant categories

Ok. Thanks for letting me know. I won't be adding anyone else to that category. MissAmericaGirl (talk) 21:06, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Now you mention it

I seem to wonder what and which guide/template/reference point one should use when looking at the ever smoky realm of cfd - are you assuming that real world usage is the best guide? If that is the case when there are inconsistencies in the real world - the default is? Common usage or common sense? SatuSuro 02:22, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

Well, I expect most countries have decided whether they are using 'defence' or 'defense' in their official English communications and Wikipedia should defer to this (as it does with the US, Australia, Canada etc). Category:Organizations does as it should IMO at the top level: I only see 'z's. In Category:Organizations by location I see one 's' (which I would change if asked). In Category:Organizations by continent I see one 's', Australia, which is good, and the rest are 'z'. In Category:Organizations by country I would expect to see 's' or 'z' depending on which each country prefers, and there are some surprises. (Category:Licenses does not behave at the top level, as we see 'Driving licences'.) In the transport/transportation argument, there will be categories with both alternatives on view whatever one does, so I would probably follow the example of Category:Organizations, taking the z down from the top until it is definitely wrong. (There is perhaps a feeling that it is always, unfairly, US Eng at the top.) Occuli (talk) 03:22, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

You are generous with your time and explanation - I appreciate that - at times I can see that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Council/Proposals/English_Dialects could if it was set up properly - might alleviate a certain level of suffering if it was setup, operational and reasonable - however whatever happens - as long as I see South Australia legislation it reminds me of my experience listening to the usage of polish speakers informations - one thing is english and its usage does change over time - cheers SatuSuro 08:56, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

This agrees with you. I would probably suggest legislation in South Australia, although we did decide on things like Category:Dominica people. Americans seem very happy with nouns bundled together, eg Category:California State Polytechnic University, Pomona alumni. (This is another example of inconsistency as the UK wiki-formulation is 'Alumni of foo'. Have you ever looked at the talk page of yoghurt?) Occuli (talk) 10:26, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

I dare not - I know there are some subjects I keep very clear or get hurt scrambling through my mess of an office looking out for my spanish silver crucifix (hmmm) before hitting the return key on search xxxx SatuSuro 10:29, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

Try Talk:Yoghurt/Archive_2#Requested_move, and perhaps later archives. It became hilarious. (I am not suggesting you should join in. There was something similar about Barbecue.) Occuli (talk) 10:35, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

shuddddhheer - I know even old fact has a few areas he will not venture - you're a brave person - I mean cfd at the best of times has enough smoke and shrapnel - let alone the residual grave yards of the issues... I have a week end long first aid course to get into - I am out of here - (remembers flack jacket for real life) SatuSuro 10:39, 10 September 2010 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Oculi. You have new messages at Talk:Jimi Hendrix.
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I'm seriously interested in what is being missed by myself...Care to elaborate? Hell In A Bucket (talk) 17:18, 13 September 2010 (UTC)

Mac

Hi. See, here's a new IP that just popped up, from Spain, displaying many of Mac's interests. I'm sure it's him and will keep an eye out. No smoking gun yet. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 18:54, 16 September 2010 (UTC)