Hi Rifleman_82 I tried to supply some structural formulas of various molecules but I've run into a problem. I'm using Chemdraw Ultra and it can't export to svg. I therefore tried to create them as *.tiff and then convert them with Inkscape to *.svg. It turns out that no matter what file format I create in Chemdraw converting them with Inkscape always fails. Have you ever come across this problem? 128.176.151.59 ( talk) 18:20, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi there
I personally use ChemSketch 10; in my experience, most commercial software do not have SVG support. Perhaps you can use Irfanview to convert TIFF to PNG? Alternatively, there are some other software like Chemtool and BKChem. -- Rifleman 82 ( talk) 00:09, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Just wondering if you are going to take the wikibreak notification off your user page? Cheers. Earth bending master 03:16, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
I know it needs fixing and I was planning on doing it nowish. I just wanted to make sure the revamping I did is ok with other users before I went ahead and switched to position of the template on the articles. Nergaal ( talk) 19:28, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
I wondered that myself. Thank you for the suggestion. I just posted on the chemistry projects because the article was listed under the chemistry project. Will repost. There is some information that could be gleaned from someone more knowledgeable on chemistry than myself. Including information regarding analogs and variants on quinoline, such as quinolate and quinolinic acid. Which is more specifically the compounds to which I was referring. -- Jmcclare ( talk) 19:52, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
Could you use some of your administrative powers to harness User:78.86.90.144? This person is ranting about NaF conspiracies. Thanks,-- Smokefoot ( talk) 23:15, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:MWO Tamalingam.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.
If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the " my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Ricky81682 ( talk) 09:27, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
Some time ago I have put my name down as a potential contributor to this project, but unwittingly the username letters were all-capitalised, hence the present entry is invalid. Would you be kind enough to change the all-capitalised name on the list to LouisBB, or let me know if I can do it, by, for instance, putting my proper username down and deleting the previous invalid entry, or by using another method. LouisBB ( talk) 20:09, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
The quickest way for you to get in is to go to http://java.freenode.net/. This is a java-based irc client which allows you access to the freenode servers which we are in. Look for channel #wikichem. We're there every Tuesday at 1600 GMT. Do let me know if you need any help. Once you're there, I can advise you on more sophisticated methods. -- Rifleman 82 ( talk) 07:24, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
You recently reverted an edit on the ethanol page which is actually correct. Combustion reactions do emit heat and putting it in the reaction equation is correct. just thought I'd let you know in case you think it's vandalism being reverted. Medos ( talk • contribs) 11:31, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
I have nominated
ASEAN kechil, an article you created, for
deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/ASEAN kechil. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. TRAVELLINGCARI
My story
Tell me yours 02:40, 24 February 2008 (UTC) Never mind, accident. TRAVELLINGCARI
My story
Tell me yours 02:50, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
I had an idea something like this would happen. I was planning to remove the weasel words first and then think up of how to use the citation later. If it'll stay that way, the weasel words must be removed. Who is the "some" in this statement? bibliomaniac 1 5 04:52, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
CHEM-AWB appears to occasionally add duplicate reference sections to articles it edits, e.g. here it's adding 3 to disodium citrate and here it adds 2 to sebacoyl chloride -- atropos235 ✄ ( blah blah, my past) 06:25, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
We'll get these new articles semi-fixed soon, they are just coming on line this week These articles might not be great, but they'll be better than placeholders. You are welcome to critique them - and to rm crappy references and other bad info. Ben is inserting pictures. The students are not very good about wikifying, the emphasis is on semi-intelligently describing chemistry.-- Smokefoot ( talk) 03:52, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
Was a block of this user really necessary? He had stopped vandalizing, wasn't really warned, and this appears to be an isolated fit of madness by an otherwise productive editor. I really think a block is overkill in this case. -- Bongwarrior ( talk) 07:04, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for blocking me - I never thought anyone would do it! But I wasn't serious. Please take a look at my unblock request. Cheers, Pump me up( via sock) 08:55, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
-- Rifleman 82 ( talk) 19:10, 1 March 2008 (UTC)Warning is not a prerequisite for blocking (particularly with respect to blocks for protection) but administrators should generally ensure that users are aware of policies, and give them reasonable opportunity to adjust their behaviour accordingly, before blocking. Users who have been made aware of a policy and have had such an opportunity, and accounts whose main or only use is forbidden activity (sock-puppetry, obvious vandalism, personal attack, and so on) may not require further warning.
Is there something that can be done to remove Pumpmeup's profane edit summary on my Talk page, particularly the last word? I have two daughters who sometime look at what I do on Wikipedia, and they both know enough Spanish to understand what he wrote. By the way, Pumpmeup reverted your last post on his Talk page regarding his personal attack on me. And another admin took away his rollback privilege for misuse. I never heard of Pumpmeup until I saw his vandalism on Joseph Priestley, which I have worked on and was watching for vandalism by anons when it appeared on the Main Page. It looks like this guy has made some useful contributions to Wikipedia, and has received accolades for it. He appears to be self-destructing over the failure of his (second?) RfA. I hope something can be done to save him. Is there someone he respects who can mentor him? He seems to have good potential, but he is not in a good place right now. Finell (Talk) 02:11, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
Hey Rifle,
Thanks for the edits... I always forget the categories! Balloonman ( talk) 05:45, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
No, I haven't come across this editor before, but he looks like a good candidate. I notice he's interacted with User:Nrcprm2026 on the Uranium trioxide article, which would be a good experience to discuss in the nomination. Tim Vickers ( talk) 18:57, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
But isn't advertising anything in a userpage againest wikipedia policy? refer to What I may not have on my userpage Advertising or promotion of a business or non-Wikipedia-related organization (such as purely commercial sites or referral links) is not allowed on userpages. Momusufan ( talk) 20:19, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
Do you mind rectifying the orphaned Chinese version link to Sembawang Hot Springs? The Chinese version is quite neutral on that so called reason of "Blatant copyright infringement" for Sembawang Hot Springs. If I remember correctly, F&N did bottled some of these water into their own label (dubbed the "Seletaris") back in the 1980's. Anyway, F&N has stopped selling this brand of water since they adopted "Ice Mountain" as their money spinner since 1989. Dave1185 ( talk)Signed: Dave1185 ( talk • contribs) 08:05, 3 March 2008 (UTC). Roger so far, over~!
Well, first thing first, you did deleted the entire English version of the Sembawang Hot Springs leaving the Chinese version of it dangling there, am I right to say so? And what do you propose to do now to help rectify it? I mean, you can't just leave it as it is, right?
Dave1185 (
talk) —Preceding
comment was added at 18:53, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
Thus ended our conversation, I would try to get the Chinese version translated into English version and help rectify this but my Chinese no good, wish I could get someone to help. Dave1185 ( talk) —Preceding comment was added at 20:11, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
Greetings. I took the weekend off (that is away from the computer), so I haven't had a chance to respond until now. It's always encouraging to know when somebody gets good use out of Karl's Calculus Tutor. If there is even one student out there who completed calculus but who wouldn't have without KCT, then my mission in writing it is fulfilled. Of course I can never know that for sure. Regarding articles on fluoridation, I was actually somewhat surprised that the sodium fluoride article would attract conspiracy theorists. I thought that interest in fluoridation conspiracies had faded away back in the mid 1970's. Anyway, as you note, the controversy aspect of it is best covered in the appropriate section of the article on fluoridation, and not in the sodium fluoride article (or any other article on a specific compound). You probably recall that a few weeks ago when I first encountered a fluoridation rant in sodium fluoride, my reaction was to trim it of its hyperbole, but leave it's basic statement intact. But I have come to agree with you that such additions need to be simply removed. Karl Hahn ( T) ( C) 17:49, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
Did you mean to apply {{ GFDL-self}} to image:Trans vs cis ligand.png? -- Rifleman 82 ( talk) 20:43, 9 March 2008 (UTC)
I want to thank you for your comments on my RfA. While not exactly what I wanted to hear, you made me take a good, hard look at my own edit history--and you're right. I had been doing a lot more "traffic cop" than I was aware of. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Justin Eiler ( talk) 05:32, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
You're welcome. I'm willing to play admin coach to you if you like. That aside, I would suggest you start by picking a few articles which interest you personally or professionally, and just start writing! This will be of great benefit to the encyclopedia, and it will give you a different perspective in event that you become an administrator in the future. -- Rifleman 82 ( talk) 05:37, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
Rifleman, you make me want to shout out at you! Did you bother to check all my addition of images before you revert them? Hell, if you had just deleted those of that "MATADOR" part I wouldn't be here shouting at you BUT you deleted my "CIS-50" image on Singapore Army as well??? Come on... -- Dave1185 ( talk) 04:07, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi Rifleman!
Thank you for reminding me of the Wiki rules. Proceed as you like. I myself won't change my addition, since I believe it is a very helpful one for everyone in the laboratory. If Wiki doesn't have enough space for this informations on their servers, I think there are lots of other things which could be deleted first, but this depends on the person who is allowed to decide. Unfortunately it's not me... ;)
Take care!
--
Tom David (
talk) 13:12, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for your comment re. DOI addition over at TimVickers'. You might be interested to know that you can have the bot add DOIs to articles of your choice whilst its in its trial stage. There's a link to operate it on its user page. I'd be grateful for any feedback you had on it - let me know if it makes your life any easier!
All the best, Verisimilus T 11:35, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
Hey Rifleman, as I'm in the same game as you (and ex-military too, interesting), just thought I'd drop you a line. You'll probably see me floating around on similar pages as you. You'll see QG on my talk as well. Please let me know if you see me out of place and can push me in the right direction. Your ways seem pretty well up with how I'd do business. Cheers Freestyle-69 ( talk) 05:56, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Stripping (chemistry) Hello Rifleman 82, I was wondering if you could review this article to see if you think it has any mistakes or needs more content. If you think that more content is needed feel free to add more as it seems like you have experience in the field of chemistry. Iowaskier ( talk) 02:09, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
You give me the impression of a deletionist... especially with the article Sembawang Hot Springs, which I have reworked from 4 varied sources in order to set it apart from the original NLB version which was blatantly copied and pasted. If you want, you go write that article yourself, I quit this nonsense article once and for all, wasted almost one week of my precious time re-searching it before re-opening it. %$#@! -- Dave1185 ( talk) 22:33, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
Hi there. I am trying to figure out what this person is up to and you have the authority to dig more, if you think there's an issue. The articles that this user has written are fragmentary and of dubious value. Check out Dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)nickel II, Hexacyanochromate II, and Tetrachloroplatinate II My guess is that this person has simulatenously discovered the CRC and how easy it is to start articles. Nothing really awful, but it would be nice to provide some guidance like we all got up front.-- Smokefoot ( talk) 04:46, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
I'm travelling and my internet access is limited, but I'll pop by and say hi. Cheers! -- Rifleman 82 ( talk) 08:09, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
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Hi there, I've had a browse of WP to see if I can help myself but no go, so here I am. I'm running EN7, which might be the problem. I tried to use your template text, but EN automatically capitalises the words, such as author, etc, so the template text reads Author = Author (despite changing it back again), and hence the output of the style is J. Smith = J. Smith instead of author = J. Smith. Frustrating!!
Is there a simple way of representing the refs? I can bold/italicise the words easily enough, so if there is some way that I can get a number in the text and then the ref down the bottom (even if it's not beautiful) that'd be great... Freestyle-69 ( talk) 04:03, 29 April 2008 (UTC)