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are you going to do a list of the viper numbers since you have done one of the raptors and put them on offensive arment page? | are you going to do a list of the viper numbers since you have done one of the raptors and put them on offensive arment page? | ||
:I'll be happy to, if you can tell me which episodes to look in. I can't remember hearing any Vipers being identified numerically in the series. --[[User: | :I'll be happy to, if you can tell me which episodes to look in. I can't remember hearing any Vipers being identified numerically in the series. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 19:19, 12 Aug 2005 (EDT) | ||
:: Most of the Viper numbers are likely to come from the DRADIS closeups, if anything else. -- [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 12:25, 13 Aug 2005 (EDT) | :: Most of the Viper numbers are likely to come from the DRADIS closeups, if anything else. -- [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 12:25, 13 Aug 2005 (EDT) | ||
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::: you can find a lot of viper reference numbers in the mini series e.g. viper 450 etc | ::: you can find a lot of viper reference numbers in the mini series e.g. viper 450 etc | ||
:::: To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure that keeping track of individual vipers is going to be a very interesting endeavor. The raptors are at least countable - there are probably no more than ten - so it makes some sense to keep track of them on an individual basis. As far as the vipers go, it would seem sufficient just to give a simple headcount (currently 35, assuming none were destroyed off-screen in "[[Scattered]]"). --[[User: | :::: To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure that keeping track of individual vipers is going to be a very interesting endeavor. The raptors are at least countable - there are probably no more than ten - so it makes some sense to keep track of them on an individual basis. As far as the vipers go, it would seem sufficient just to give a simple headcount (currently 35, assuming none were destroyed off-screen in "[[Scattered]]"). --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 19:33, 17 Aug 2005 (EDT) | ||
:::::I've started a few more articles on individual vipers, if the OP is still around/interested. --[[User: | :::::I've started a few more articles on individual vipers, if the OP is still around/interested. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 17:40, 13 December 2005 (EST) | ||
I formed a hypothesis and added an interesting pair of links on the [[Viper 2276]] talk page. I'm interested in what you think. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:48, 25 February 2006 (EST) | I formed a hypothesis and added an interesting pair of links on the [[Viper 2276]] talk page. I'm interested in what you think. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:48, 25 February 2006 (EST) | ||
:Replied over there. --[[User: | :Replied over there. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 19:57, 25 February 2006 (EST) | ||
== RTFF? == | == RTFF? == | ||
Hi | Hi Peter. Is RTFF an acronym for what I believe it is? If so, please refrain from using it in the edit summaries, if only out of civility. Thanks! :-) | ||
:<b>R</b>ag-<b>T</b>ag <b>F</b>ugitive <b>F</b>leet. What did you think the second "F" stood for? --[[User: | :<b>R</b>ag-<b>T</b>ag <b>F</b>ugitive <b>F</b>leet. What did you think the second "F" stood for? --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 12:56, 13 Aug 2005 (EDT) | ||
:: Interesting acronym. :-) I was being a bit paranoid there, given that's an acronym for [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A//www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp%3Facronym%3DRTFF&ei=6bb-QuXIK4_04QHU2rg8 some other things as well]. -- [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 23:15, 13 Aug 2005 (EDT) | :: Interesting acronym. :-) I was being a bit paranoid there, given that's an acronym for [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A//www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp%3Facronym%3DRTFF&ei=6bb-QuXIK4_04QHU2rg8 some other things as well]. -- [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 23:15, 13 Aug 2005 (EDT) | ||
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In your work you state that Gaius Baltar may have an interest only in white women. If you remember, Gaius was caught in bed with an East Asian woman in the miniseries by Number Six. -QuintusCinna | In your work you state that Gaius Baltar may have an interest only in white women. If you remember, Gaius was caught in bed with an East Asian woman in the miniseries by Number Six. -QuintusCinna | ||
:Good Catch, thank you. Six also intimated that he had some interest in Boomer. --[[User: | :Good Catch, thank you. Six also intimated that he had some interest in Boomer. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 14:26, 28 August 2005 (EDT) | ||
==12 Colonies of Kobol Standards== | ==12 Colonies of Kobol Standards== | ||
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:Wow, these are really excellent. I've been thinking about creating something like this myself, but I'm glad you've beaten me to the punch. What format are the originals in, some kind of vector package? | :Wow, these are really excellent. I've been thinking about creating something like this myself, but I'm glad you've beaten me to the punch. What format are the originals in, some kind of vector package? | ||
:I note that in the scene we're discussing, Wenutu and Sanne appear to be over different flags than usual. --[[User: | :I note that in the scene we're discussing, Wenutu and Sanne appear to be over different flags than usual. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 15:18, 28 August 2005 (EDT) | ||
::QuintusCinna = Yes, these are vector based using Flash. I've been having fun building a flash battlestar galactica encyclopedia, but was glad to see you already had this even though my flash stuff was nearly finished. If you pay attention to the flags behind, they are all at random placements and that they are placed differently than that of the miniseries' memorial at the end. I played with the idea that the memorial's flags were in order of when they were nuked while the flags on Cloud Nine were placed in order of their signing the Articles of Colonization. It's purely guess though. Note that in Colonial Day, the Sagittaron flag is at the farthest right while Tom Zarek is somwhere in the middle. This clearly shows to me there is no relation between the flags' placements and the delegates sitting. | ::QuintusCinna = Yes, these are vector based using Flash. I've been having fun building a flash battlestar galactica encyclopedia, but was glad to see you already had this even though my flash stuff was nearly finished. If you pay attention to the flags behind, they are all at random placements and that they are placed differently than that of the miniseries' memorial at the end. I played with the idea that the memorial's flags were in order of when they were nuked while the flags on Cloud Nine were placed in order of their signing the Articles of Colonization. It's purely guess though. Note that in Colonial Day, the Sagittaron flag is at the farthest right while Tom Zarek is somwhere in the middle. This clearly shows to me there is no relation between the flags' placements and the delegates sitting. | ||
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:::Question 1: Is Libra's colony is really called "Icon"? Where did you see this? I can't remember if Libron or Libris or whatever has been mentioned out loud in the series yet. What's your take? | :::Question 1: Is Libra's colony is really called "Icon"? Where did you see this? I can't remember if Libron or Libris or whatever has been mentioned out loud in the series yet. What's your take? | ||
:::Question 2: I could swear that the symbol on the side of Galactica was also on one of the flags, which I assumed to be Caprica because of the historical association. Was I just making it up? | :::Question 2: I could swear that the symbol on the side of Galactica was also on one of the flags, which I assumed to be Caprica because of the historical association. Was I just making it up? | ||
:::Question 3: In your opinion, do the icons on the colonial flags bear any resemblance to the constellations they replaced (according to [[Home, Part II]]? --[[User: | :::Question 3: In your opinion, do the icons on the colonial flags bear any resemblance to the constellations they replaced (according to [[Home, Part II]]? --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 17:01, 28 August 2005 (EDT) | ||
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::::Question 3: I looked at the copy I have twice for Home, Part II and my copy is just way too dark. I would need to see better pictures to help me out because I'm not sure. I assume there would be a connection, especially since I remember Roslin saying Leo's constellation represents the flag of that tribe (which we can assume to be Leonis). Your pictures turn out so clear. I need to figure out how I can do the same. | ::::Question 3: I looked at the copy I have twice for Home, Part II and my copy is just way too dark. I would need to see better pictures to help me out because I'm not sure. I assume there would be a connection, especially since I remember Roslin saying Leo's constellation represents the flag of that tribe (which we can assume to be Leonis). Your pictures turn out so clear. I need to figure out how I can do the same. | ||
:::::Excellent work. I think they look great on the colony articles. --[[User: | :::::Excellent work. I think they look great on the colony articles. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 20:38, 28 August 2005 (EDT) | ||
::::::I don't know the shapes of all 12 Zodiac signs off the top of my head (and maybe we should get some pictures of them in order to display along with these flags for others who want to compare this kind of thing), but Picon (aka Pices) is a couple of fish, usually one over the other, head to tail. I could see that symbol being derived from it. Also, Gemenon would be Gemini, the twins, which are usually depicted by something kind of like this: L7. Additionally, Scorpion looks like the symbol might have a tail with a stinger... Tauron's symbol '''could''' be a bull. Anyway, I think this indicates that at whatever points the flags were revised, the constelation symbols were replaced by a kind of updating or stylization of the original symbol. --[[User:Day|Day]] 00:41, 30 August 2005 (EDT) | ::::::I don't know the shapes of all 12 Zodiac signs off the top of my head (and maybe we should get some pictures of them in order to display along with these flags for others who want to compare this kind of thing), but Picon (aka Pices) is a couple of fish, usually one over the other, head to tail. I could see that symbol being derived from it. Also, Gemenon would be Gemini, the twins, which are usually depicted by something kind of like this: L7. Additionally, Scorpion looks like the symbol might have a tail with a stinger... Tauron's symbol '''could''' be a bull. Anyway, I think this indicates that at whatever points the flags were revised, the constelation symbols were replaced by a kind of updating or stylization of the original symbol. --[[User:Day|Day]] 00:41, 30 August 2005 (EDT) | ||
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-That's actually incorrect according to the subtitles. According to the subtitles, the Commander said this: "Preliminary reports indicate a thermonuclear device of the 50 megaton range was detonated over Caprica City 30 minutes ago. Nuclear detonations have been reported on the planets Aerelon, ICON, Sagittaron and Gemenon. No reports on casualties, but they will be high." This is where Icon was shown to be listed. It could be a misspelling on their part, but I think you would find it fascinating. It is in the miniseries at 48:45. --[[User:QuintusCinna|QuintusCinna]] 1:29, 15 October 2005 (EDT) | -That's actually incorrect according to the subtitles. According to the subtitles, the Commander said this: "Preliminary reports indicate a thermonuclear device of the 50 megaton range was detonated over Caprica City 30 minutes ago. Nuclear detonations have been reported on the planets Aerelon, ICON, Sagittaron and Gemenon. No reports on casualties, but they will be high." This is where Icon was shown to be listed. It could be a misspelling on their part, but I think you would find it fascinating. It is in the miniseries at 48:45. --[[User:QuintusCinna|QuintusCinna]] 1:29, 15 October 2005 (EDT) | ||
::I haven't got the Miniseries DVD, but I'm certain that what I ''hear'' is "Picon". --[[User: | ::I haven't got the Miniseries DVD, but I'm certain that what I ''hear'' is "Picon". --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 01:42, 16 October 2005 (EDT) | ||
== Character Data == | == Character Data == | ||
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Did you (or someone, I guess) edit the Character Data template such that more fields will be rendered invisible when left blank? If so, neat! However, if it was you, could you add to the documentation on the template's discussion page? If it wasn't you, then sorry and maybe you can help me track down who did? --[[User:Day|Day]] 23:43, 8 September 2005 (EDT) | Did you (or someone, I guess) edit the Character Data template such that more fields will be rendered invisible when left blank? If so, neat! However, if it was you, could you add to the documentation on the template's discussion page? If it wasn't you, then sorry and maybe you can help me track down who did? --[[User:Day|Day]] 23:43, 8 September 2005 (EDT) | ||
:That was Joe. --[[User: | :That was Joe. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 00:35, 9 September 2005 (EDT) | ||
==Test== | ==Test== | ||
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==New Messsage problem== | ==New Messsage problem== | ||
Hi, | Hi, Peter. Do you still have that "new message" problem, with it not going away? It's still there for me, and I was wondering if you had any ideas for getting rid of it. Thanks. --[[User:Fang Aili|Fang Aili]] 14:26, 24 September 2005 (EDT) | ||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
Hi, if you need any more pictures, let me know and I will try to find it. Btw, great job, keep up the good work. --[[User:Blacklight|Blacklight]] | Hi, if you need any more pictures, let me know and I will try to find it. Btw, great job, keep up the good work. --[[User:Blacklight|Blacklight]] | ||
:Thank you. That was a timely addition. --[[User: | :Thank you. That was a timely addition. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 21:36, 30 September 2005 (EDT) | ||
== My condolences... == | == My condolences... == | ||
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== Congrats! == | == Congrats! == | ||
Hi | Hi Peter! Just wanted to let you know that you are officially promoted to administrator! If you have any questions, feel free to ask them! Thank you and, again, congratulations! So say we all. -- [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 21:20, 28 December 2005 (EST) | ||
:So say we all. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 21:37, 28 December 2005 (EST) | :So say we all. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 21:37, 28 December 2005 (EST) | ||
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: So say we all! --[[User:Day|Day]] 22:15, 28 December 2005 (EST) | : So say we all! --[[User:Day|Day]] 22:15, 28 December 2005 (EST) | ||
::Thanks, guys. Wow, look at all the pretty new tabs... --[[User: | ::Thanks, guys. Wow, look at all the pretty new tabs... --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 22:33, 28 December 2005 (EST) | ||
:Sic transit gloria mundi :) --[[User:Ricimer|Ricimer]] 00:40, 29 December 2005 (EST) | :Sic transit gloria mundi :) --[[User:Ricimer|Ricimer]] 00:40, 29 December 2005 (EST) | ||
: So sez me too. Congratulations, | : So sez me too. Congratulations, Peter. --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 10:03, 29 December 2005 (EST) | ||
::Congratulations. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:21, 29 December 2005 (EST) | ::Congratulations. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:21, 29 December 2005 (EST) | ||
:Congrats | :Congrats Peter --Zareck Rocks 00:48, 30 December 2005 (EST) | ||
== Policy Page == | == Policy Page == | ||
Hey | Hey Peter, I wanted to ask for your help and advice on fixing the [[Policies]] page. I have been accumulating as many BSG Wiki policies into Category:Battlestar Wiki policies. In order to make the page as complete as possible I wanted to leave no gray areas by defining the word Policy, and list punishments for infringements against the set procedures. Is there anyway you can help me with reverting [[Policies]] to [[Battlestar Wiki:Policy]] and develop a list of possible punishments as well as how you can attain those punishments, set guidelines like: | ||
:After leaving spoiler information out of spoiler tabs after being warned you get such and such punishment. | :After leaving spoiler information out of spoiler tabs after being warned you get such and such punishment. | ||
I know such an infringement would be very minor but I just want to make the rules as black and white as possible. I would be happy to collaborate with you in the Battlestar Wiki:Policy talk page to develop a list of rules/punishments. Joe told me on his user talk page to ask you for assistance with this minor project because you would be highly capable of the task. Thanks and congrats again on your promotion.--Zareck Rocks 00:59, 30 December 2005 (EST) | I know such an infringement would be very minor but I just want to make the rules as black and white as possible. I would be happy to collaborate with you in the Battlestar Wiki:Policy talk page to develop a list of rules/punishments. Joe told me on his user talk page to ask you for assistance with this minor project because you would be highly capable of the task. Thanks and congrats again on your promotion.--Zareck Rocks 00:59, 30 December 2005 (EST) | ||
:Hrm. I don't necessarily think a set of rules/punishments is a terribly good idea. In my opinion, it's good to have our policies and guidelines set down in writing so that we can point new users to them, and have a general idea of pre-existing group consensus when disputes arise. It's important to keep in mind that our policies all reflect this consensus, and are not static - if a new user disagrees with a policy and argues pursuasively against it, it can (and should) be changed. | :Hrm. I don't necessarily think a set of rules/punishments is a terribly good idea. In my opinion, it's good to have our policies and guidelines set down in writing so that we can point new users to them, and have a general idea of pre-existing group consensus when disputes arise. It's important to keep in mind that our policies all reflect this consensus, and are not static - if a new user disagrees with a policy and argues pursuasively against it, it can (and should) be changed. | ||
:For minor violations, I don't really see the use in "punishing" someone, when their error can simply be corrected and the errant user pointed to the relevant policy. | :For minor violations, I don't really see the use in "punishing" someone, when their error can simply be corrected and the errant user pointed to the relevant policy. | ||
:In especially bad situations, it might be sensible to keep a log of a user's policy violations, which could be referred to in the event of a ban or RFA. For example, it certainly does not endear a user to me when they repeatedly post controversial or incorrect assertions without a source, but I see no need to revoke someone's privileges on account of such a thing. --[[User: | :In especially bad situations, it might be sensible to keep a log of a user's policy violations, which could be referred to in the event of a ban or RFA. For example, it certainly does not endear a user to me when they repeatedly post controversial or incorrect assertions without a source, but I see no need to revoke someone's privileges on account of such a thing. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 02:14, 30 December 2005 (EST) | ||
== Twelve Colonies Link on you User Page == | == Twelve Colonies Link on you User Page == | ||
You have a link to "The Twelve Colonies" on your user page. This leads to the disambig page. If you'd change it to "The Twelve Colonies (RDM)", there won't be any more links directly to the disambig page anymore. Thanks. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 15:55, 19 January 2006 (EST) | You have a link to "The Twelve Colonies" on your user page. This leads to the disambig page. If you'd change it to "The Twelve Colonies (RDM)", there won't be any more links directly to the disambig page anymore. Thanks. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 15:55, 19 January 2006 (EST) | ||
:Fixed. Your zeal in this matter is admirable, albeit somewhat frightening. --[[User: | :Fixed. Your zeal in this matter is admirable, albeit somewhat frightening. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 20:06, 19 January 2006 (EST) | ||
::First the Twelve Colonies, and now the Cylons are next (followed shortly by the ''Pegasus''). Perhaps this is a result of all the time I've been spending over in the (TOS) regions (but was that the cause, or a warning sign...). Mostly I'd like to get caught up on all the special pages so that we can better identify when things need fixing. 600+ disambigs was overwhelming to wade through. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 09:17, 20 January 2006 (EST) | ::First the Twelve Colonies, and now the Cylons are next (followed shortly by the ''Pegasus''). Perhaps this is a result of all the time I've been spending over in the (TOS) regions (but was that the cause, or a warning sign...). Mostly I'd like to get caught up on all the special pages so that we can better identify when things need fixing. 600+ disambigs was overwhelming to wade through. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 09:17, 20 January 2006 (EST) | ||
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Sorry, thanks for catching my bonehead misspelling of Roslin. I knew I picked the wrong day to quit drinking. [[User:Joemc72|Joemc72]] 00:13, 21 January 2006 (EST) | Sorry, thanks for catching my bonehead misspelling of Roslin. I knew I picked the wrong day to quit drinking. [[User:Joemc72|Joemc72]] 00:13, 21 January 2006 (EST) | ||
:No hard feelings. It's an increasingly common error that's been bothering me on a couple forums. --[[User: | :No hard feelings. It's an increasingly common error that's been bothering me on a couple forums. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 00:17, 21 January 2006 (EST) | ||
::Hey, I'm supposed to assume good faith, right? No hard feelings. If I screwed it up, I'm glad you called me on it. :)[[User:Joemc72|Joemc72]] 00:20, 21 January 2006 (EST) | ::Hey, I'm supposed to assume good faith, right? No hard feelings. If I screwed it up, I'm glad you called me on it. :)[[User:Joemc72|Joemc72]] 00:20, 21 January 2006 (EST) | ||
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== IPA style == | == IPA style == | ||
Peter,<BR> | |||
First of all, I admire your eloquent and insightful contributions, and your cool head in heated discussions. Kudos on both.<BR> | First of all, I admire your eloquent and insightful contributions, and your cool head in heated discussions. Kudos on both.<BR> | ||
Just in case you're not regularly checking the [[Template_talk:IPA|talk page for the IPA template]], I thought I'd post my query here as well, since you seem to have knowledge of said template:<BR> | Just in case you're not regularly checking the [[Template_talk:IPA|talk page for the IPA template]], I thought I'd post my query here as well, since you seem to have knowledge of said template:<BR> | ||
[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style (pronunciation)#IPA style|Wikipedia]] recomments placing a link before IPA text becuase the underscore makes reading the characters difficult. Is there a way to modify our template to comply? -- [[User:Mayosolo|Mayosolo]] 16:50, 23 January 2006 (EST) | [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style (pronunciation)#IPA style|Wikipedia]] recomments placing a link before IPA text becuase the underscore makes reading the characters difficult. Is there a way to modify our template to comply? -- [[User:Mayosolo|Mayosolo]] 16:50, 23 January 2006 (EST) | ||
:Replied at [[Template talk:IPA]]. --[[User: | :Replied at [[Template talk:IPA]]. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 21:06, 23 January 2006 (EST) | ||
== Name change == | == Name change == | ||
Peter, is it possible for you to change my username? --[[User:BMS|BMS]] 20:00, 27 January 2006 (EST) | |||
:No, only someone with Bureaucrat-level priveleges can do that. You'll need to ask Joe. --[[User: | :No, only someone with Bureaucrat-level priveleges can do that. You'll need to ask Joe. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 21:59, 27 January 2006 (EST) | ||
== Sources for Virgon == | == Sources for Virgon == | ||
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When Starbuck leaves the brig and comes to the CIC, Tigh comments about a big fight "shaping up" in Virgon's orbit. 30 battlestars have been destroyed already. When we next hear about the condition of the Fleet, it's after the nuke crisis is over and the Atlantia has beem destroyed. Afterwards, we don't hear anything about engagements between the Fleet and the Cylon invasion force. If there were no gaps (like between the nuclear flash and Starbuck examining the damage), the Virgon battle could have been over within an hour This seems to indicate that the Colonial Fleet at this point has been obliterated. --[[User:mq59|mq59]] 01:35, 28 January 2006 (EST) | When Starbuck leaves the brig and comes to the CIC, Tigh comments about a big fight "shaping up" in Virgon's orbit. 30 battlestars have been destroyed already. When we next hear about the condition of the Fleet, it's after the nuke crisis is over and the Atlantia has beem destroyed. Afterwards, we don't hear anything about engagements between the Fleet and the Cylon invasion force. If there were no gaps (like between the nuclear flash and Starbuck examining the damage), the Virgon battle could have been over within an hour This seems to indicate that the Colonial Fleet at this point has been obliterated. --[[User:mq59|mq59]] 01:35, 28 January 2006 (EST) | ||
:Thank you for reminding me of that. I suppose we don't have to make an explicit note of that dialog. In the future, please post clarifications such as this to the relevant article's talk page - it will be easier for future editors to locate there. --[[User: | :Thank you for reminding me of that. I suppose we don't have to make an explicit note of that dialog. In the future, please post clarifications such as this to the relevant article's talk page - it will be easier for future editors to locate there. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 02:04, 28 January 2006 (EST) | ||
== Quality Articles Reminder == | == Quality Articles Reminder == | ||
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::'''Louanne Katraine:''' Scar's gonna smoke you like a fine cigar, my man. | ::'''Louanne Katraine:''' Scar's gonna smoke you like a fine cigar, my man. | ||
:So "cigar" wins 6-0, by my count. --[[User: | :So "cigar" wins 6-0, by my count. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 16:02, 5 February 2006 (EST) | ||
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I know that text from wikipedia is off limits due to incompatible licenses... but what about pics? There is a [[Wikipedia:Image:Bgpromo1.jpg|promo shot]] on there that would be great for the [[Season 1 (1978-79)]] article, and maybe even the character portal (in some sort of a collage with cast shots from the other shows). --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 11:58, 16 March 2006 (CST) | I know that text from wikipedia is off limits due to incompatible licenses... but what about pics? There is a [[Wikipedia:Image:Bgpromo1.jpg|promo shot]] on there that would be great for the [[Season 1 (1978-79)]] article, and maybe even the character portal (in some sort of a collage with cast shots from the other shows). --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 11:58, 16 March 2006 (CST) | ||
:Well, that picture certainly isn't copyright by anyone at wikipedia - they're using it under the principles of fair use, so there's no reason we couldn't do the same. --[[User: | :Well, that picture certainly isn't copyright by anyone at wikipedia - they're using it under the principles of fair use, so there's no reason we couldn't do the same. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 20:14, 16 March 2006 (CST) | ||
Also, I've got a cut of the podcast template up with the additional copyright stuff, but it is suffering from an extra space. If you could figure out how to reword it so that a space after RDM was natural (instead of leaving a dangling period), it'd look a lot slicker. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 11:58, 16 March 2006 (CST) | Also, I've got a cut of the podcast template up with the additional copyright stuff, but it is suffering from an extra space. If you could figure out how to reword it so that a space after RDM was natural (instead of leaving a dangling period), it'd look a lot slicker. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 11:58, 16 March 2006 (CST) | ||
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==3 images for deletion== | ==3 images for deletion== | ||
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Thanks. --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 11:48, 23 April 2006 (CDT) | Thanks. --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 11:48, 23 April 2006 (CDT) | ||
:I took care of two of those. The babelfish is still linked from a template, though, so I didn't want to kill it yet. --[[User: | :I took care of two of those. The babelfish is still linked from a template, though, so I didn't want to kill it yet. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 11:52, 23 April 2006 (CDT) | ||
::Oops missed that one. Fixed template, images can be deleted now --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 11:55, 23 April 2006 (CDT). | ::Oops missed that one. Fixed template, images can be deleted now --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 11:55, 23 April 2006 (CDT). | ||
:::All done. --[[User: | :::All done. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 11:55, 23 April 2006 (CDT) | ||
::::Brilliant, been making icons all afternoon and replaced a few old ones. --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 11:57, 23 April 2006 (CDT) | ::::Brilliant, been making icons all afternoon and replaced a few old ones. --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 11:57, 23 April 2006 (CDT) | ||
==Persimmons?== | ==Persimmons?== | ||
I would like to ask your permission to use your likeness (from the image for your user page) in a project I'm working on. It's just a little banner I'm putting together for the Galactica BS fan art forum (not going to be on the front page of anything, just in a post or two (if the original ends up being quoted). I'm actually done with yours (and Joe's) but posting it once is as good as publishing in these days of caching, so before I even posted a preview of it to photobucket I wanted to clear it with you. I just used your pic as is, with some minor changes in scaling, rotation, shadow, and the addition of some hair to account for the areas that were cropped in the original (I used samples of your hair from the original to construct it). I'm not 100% done with it, but it's looking pretty good. I'd rather not spoil the "surprise" of what exactly I'm doing until closer to unveiling, but I could promise a preview before it is "published" (aka posted into my fan art thread). Just drop a note here (or on my talk, or email, or whatever) letting me know. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 14:47, 16 May 2006 (CDT) | I would like to ask your permission to use your likeness (from the image for your user page) in a project I'm working on. It's just a little banner I'm putting together for the Galactica BS fan art forum (not going to be on the front page of anything, just in a post or two (if the original ends up being quoted). I'm actually done with yours (and Joe's) but posting it once is as good as publishing in these days of caching, so before I even posted a preview of it to photobucket I wanted to clear it with you. I just used your pic as is, with some minor changes in scaling, rotation, shadow, and the addition of some hair to account for the areas that were cropped in the original (I used samples of your hair from the original to construct it). I'm not 100% done with it, but it's looking pretty good. I'd rather not spoil the "surprise" of what exactly I'm doing until closer to unveiling, but I could promise a preview before it is "published" (aka posted into my fan art thread). Just drop a note here (or on my talk, or email, or whatever) letting me know. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 14:47, 16 May 2006 (CDT) | ||
:No problem; sounds like a fun project. Just let me know when that preview's ready. --[[User: | :No problem; sounds like a fun project. Just let me know when that preview's ready. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 00:14, 17 May 2006 (CDT) | ||
== Thank you == | == Thank you == | ||
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Thank you for welcoming me. Oh and put this template on your userpage: | Thank you for welcoming me. Oh and put this template on your userpage: | ||
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[[User:General Eisenhower|General Eisenhower]] ([[Wikipedia:User:General Eisenhower|Wikipedia]]) 12:22, 20 May 2006 (CDT) | [[User:General Eisenhower|General Eisenhower]] ([[Wikipedia:User:General Eisenhower|Wikipedia]]) 12:22, 20 May 2006 (CDT) | ||
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I have had it up to hear with you. You assume NO good faith and you assume everything should be done your way - your way only. You have not read anything that was posted. You assume everyone knows your requirments for the information to be posted. You want everything your way and not the community way. If you checked the history of [[Galactica (RDM)]] it was Merv who made it a featured candidate and not me. So you can't say I was playing favoritism in this action by making it the vote. For the people who gave their option over a 4 day period, people selected that page over yours. [[user:Steelviper]] had even objected to your inital comments of "perfect" and so did I, In which afterwards you said you listed your reasons, in which you did not. No more. I have had it with your abuse in power. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 22:55, 7 June 2006 (CDT) | I have had it up to hear with you. You assume NO good faith and you assume everything should be done your way - your way only. You have not read anything that was posted. You assume everyone knows your requirments for the information to be posted. You want everything your way and not the community way. If you checked the history of [[Galactica (RDM)]] it was Merv who made it a featured candidate and not me. So you can't say I was playing favoritism in this action by making it the vote. For the people who gave their option over a 4 day period, people selected that page over yours. [[user:Steelviper]] had even objected to your inital comments of "perfect" and so did I, In which afterwards you said you listed your reasons, in which you did not. No more. I have had it with your abuse in power. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 22:55, 7 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
:I am prepared to defend my actions. --[[User: | :I am prepared to defend my actions. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 23:05, 7 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
== HDTV Template Thingy == | == HDTV Template Thingy == | ||
Hey | Hey peter, I was just wondering - the copyright template that says 'this is an HDTV screen capture' etc etc - why is the resolution measured wrong? It's 1920x1080 - always has been - if it were 1080x1920 - it'd be portrait. Also, not all HDTV broadcasts are 1920x1080, some are 1280x720p - just thought i'd throw that in to confuse and umm...there was another reason why i mentioned it, but it escapes me at the moment... --[[User:Fordsierra4x4|Fordsierra4x4]] 14:17, 16 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
:On the order issue, that was my bad. You should feel free to correct it. As for 720p vs. 1080i vs. 1080p, I had sort of been hoping that 1080p HD-DVD/Blu-Ray discs would be out soon enough that we wouldn't have to contend with that issue. Unfortunately, it hasn't turned out that way, and things have gotten a little more complicated. --[[User: | :On the order issue, that was my bad. You should feel free to correct it. As for 720p vs. 1080i vs. 1080p, I had sort of been hoping that 1080p HD-DVD/Blu-Ray discs would be out soon enough that we wouldn't have to contend with that issue. Unfortunately, it hasn't turned out that way, and things have gotten a little more complicated. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 14:58, 16 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
::Okay - i'll sort out the order, but how do I do that? --[[User:Fordsierra4x4|Fordsierra4x4]] 16:34, 16 June 2006 (CDT) | ::Okay - i'll sort out the order, but how do I do that? --[[User:Fordsierra4x4|Fordsierra4x4]] 16:34, 16 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
:::Leave it to me. I'll try to attend to it soon. --[[User: | :::Leave it to me. I'll try to attend to it soon. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 01:22, 17 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
::::Cool - upto my elbows in brake dust and grease! --[[User:Fordsierra4x4|Fordsierra4x4]] 07:45, 17 June 2006 (CDT) | ::::Cool - upto my elbows in brake dust and grease! --[[User:Fordsierra4x4|Fordsierra4x4]] 07:45, 17 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
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Thanks for the information! However, your contribuation to [[:Battlestar Wiki:Requests for adminship/Shane]] was more than just a ''minor'' edit as you indicated by clicking the "<small><tt>'''[ ] This is a minor edit'''</tt></small>" checkbox is unchecked for these types of edits. Please read up on the [[BW:MARK#Minor_edits|guidelines]] refering to minor edits. | Thanks for the information! However, your contribuation to [[:Battlestar Wiki:Requests for adminship/Shane]] was more than just a ''minor'' edit as you indicated by clicking the "<small><tt>'''[ ] This is a minor edit'''</tt></small>" checkbox is unchecked for these types of edits. Please read up on the [[BW:MARK#Minor_edits|guidelines]] refering to minor edits. | ||
--[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 19:46, 24 June 2006 (CDT) | --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 19:46, 24 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
:Good call, and apologies for the slip-up. --[[User: | :Good call, and apologies for the slip-up. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 19:48, 24 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
== Inadvertant Deletions and Quotes in Citation == | == Inadvertant Deletions and Quotes in Citation == | ||
Sorry, the deletion from the Delphi Article was accidental. I guess I need to hit Show Preview, right before I save. Sorry about the quotes. There is several different policies about quotes and episodes and I got confused.--[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 14:49, 25 June 2006 (CDT) | Sorry, the deletion from the Delphi Article was accidental. I guess I need to hit Show Preview, right before I save. Sorry about the quotes. There is several different policies about quotes and episodes and I got confused.--[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 14:49, 25 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
:Actually, I would never deleted anything (unless it was something I was working on) without asking.--[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 14:49, 25 June 2006 (CDT) | :Actually, I would never deleted anything (unless it was something I was working on) without asking.--[[User:Gougef|FrankieG]] 14:49, 25 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
::Accidents happen. --[[User: | ::Accidents happen. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 14:53, 25 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
:::Still wasnt as bad as when I totally [[Wikipedia:Fubar|fubared]] the ships of the fleet page lol --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 03:35, 26 June 2006 (CDT) | :::Still wasnt as bad as when I totally [[Wikipedia:Fubar|fubared]] the ships of the fleet page lol --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] 03:35, 26 June 2006 (CDT) | ||
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So. You're reading Wikipedia and you see a word you don't know. It is, of course, cross-linked, so you click and read. Then you see a term that you basically understand, but figure you could use more information about, so you click. A ways down you see something you've never even heard of, so you click. Thirty minutes later you wonder why the heck you're reading about Julie Andrews or something else entirely unrelated to your original topic. This has got to be very, extremely common. There must be a term for this phenominon and Wikipedia must have an article on it. I demand you tell me what the term is! Now! *wink* --[[User:Day|Day]] <sup>([[User talk:Day|Talk]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Administrators' noticeboard|Admin]])</sup> 00:14, 4 July 2006 (CDT) | So. You're reading Wikipedia and you see a word you don't know. It is, of course, cross-linked, so you click and read. Then you see a term that you basically understand, but figure you could use more information about, so you click. A ways down you see something you've never even heard of, so you click. Thirty minutes later you wonder why the heck you're reading about Julie Andrews or something else entirely unrelated to your original topic. This has got to be very, extremely common. There must be a term for this phenominon and Wikipedia must have an article on it. I demand you tell me what the term is! Now! *wink* --[[User:Day|Day]] <sup>([[User talk:Day|Talk]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Administrators' noticeboard|Admin]])</sup> 00:14, 4 July 2006 (CDT) | ||
:[[Wikipedia:Attention deficit disorder|ADD]]. Tabbed browsing is a particularly vicious enabler. --[[User: | :[[Wikipedia:Attention deficit disorder|ADD]]. Tabbed browsing is a particularly vicious enabler. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 04:30, 4 July 2006 (CDT) | ||
== Viper Tally == | == Viper Tally == | ||
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On the Viper Tally page, you noted that the Galactica had two squadrons of Mark VIIs, but that shows contrary to what was actually on screen, one squadron of Mark VIIs getting trashed. Can you cite where you got this info from? --[[User:Volostheguardian|Volostheguardian]] 00:24, 24 August 2006 (CDT) | On the Viper Tally page, you noted that the Galactica had two squadrons of Mark VIIs, but that shows contrary to what was actually on screen, one squadron of Mark VIIs getting trashed. Can you cite where you got this info from? --[[User:Volostheguardian|Volostheguardian]] 00:24, 24 August 2006 (CDT) | ||
:It's informed speculation. Galactica had one full squadron of Mk. IIs in the starboard bay, which, when pooled with the surviving Mk. VIIs, made up a defense screen of 39 fighters seen during the Ragnar battle. Combining this wiht the 20 Mk. VIIs destroyed earlier suggests 2 squadrons of Mk. VIIs operating from the (active) port hangar, with one squadron of Mk. IIs on display in the (decomissioned) starboard hangar. --[[User: | :It's informed speculation. Galactica had one full squadron of Mk. IIs in the starboard bay, which, when pooled with the surviving Mk. VIIs, made up a defense screen of 39 fighters seen during the Ragnar battle. Combining this wiht the 20 Mk. VIIs destroyed earlier suggests 2 squadrons of Mk. VIIs operating from the (active) port hangar, with one squadron of Mk. IIs on display in the (decomissioned) starboard hangar. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 03:43, 24 August 2006 (CDT) | ||
== A long time... == | == A long time... == | ||
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== Debate == | == Debate == | ||
Hey, | Hey, Peter, I noticed what you did with the boomer sound clip from webisode 9, and I was wondering if you'd be able to do the same for one of Doc Cottle's lines from Home, Pt. II. The debate is [[Talk:Home%2C_Part_II#Doc_Cottle_has_a_pottymouth|here]]. --[[User:BklynBruzer|BklynBruzer]] 22:53, 3 October 2006 (CDT) | ||