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Welcome to the Wiki, DrWho42. Tell us about yourself on [[User:DrWho42|your user page]].


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== BSG on French Wikipedia ==


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You're right. French Wikipedia is a good place for BSG. I shall link the articles. But first I'm trying to make the wiki work fine. I must import many templates, translate their code, their documentation, and their names within the pages which call them, and also update the real-content articles'names etc etc etc before adding real data. You can be sure I won't forget Wikipedia when everything is finished ;-). [[User:Alvine|alvine]] 23:26, 21 January 2009 (UTC)Alvine


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Thanks for the greetings.   I have about 7000 edits at the English wikipedia site, but I happy to help here.  Thanks [[User:Oldag07|Oldag07]] 16:52, 2 February 2009 (UTC)


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== "No Exit" promotional images ==


We look forward to your contributions to the community!
I've recently been finding promo images from Caprica-City.de (a German site, but, no I don't speak the language). The very first images [http://www.caprica-city.de/index.php?seite=episodenguide&aktion=showfolge&ID=72 seen here] says it all. While I'm presenting the set, I thought I'd just point out that last image with Ellen Tigh. Fairly unusual for an episode set. --[[User:Mars|Mars]] 06:40, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
--[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 02:58, 18 April 2007 (CDT)


==Battlesev Galaxative==
== Nice Formatting ==
Hi. I have deleted your article on Battlesev Galaxative as is is against the policty of the wiki re linking. See [[Battlestar Wiki:What Battlestar Wiki is not]]. "IS NOT a repository of Web links. We are not Google or the IMDB, although we do link to them from time to time. Yes, we do have links to other websites, but they are normally related to a topic covered by this Wiki". I have moved your link to the webcomic to the Fan sites page so the link still exists but there is no dedicated page for it. If you have any questions please leave a message on my talk page. --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 03:24, 18 April 2007 (CDT)


== Categories ==
I like the new style of the [[The Caprican]]! Hope we'll find a way to preserve the articles if Syfy should take down the blog at some point. -- [[User:Graf Iblis|Graf Iblis]] 04:08, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
:Thanks! I thought the article needed links back to The Caprican's news stories and reporter's names seemed important to me too. I think the articles should be still available via the [[w:Internet Archive|Internet Archive]] (I hope).--[[User:DrWho42|DrWho42]] 04:18, 15 October 2010 (UTC)


You don't need to add the categories manually. When you set <code>gender=male</code> and <code>countrycode=US</code> in your {{tl|User Data}}, they'll appear automatically. --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 03:44, 3 May 2007 (CDT)
== Thanks ==
Thank you for the comment on my personal page :) Got the four part comic and will be adding as much as I can. The concepts are quite interesting actually if a bit rushed. Will see about adding other entries from the comics to the wiki. Oh well, take care! -- [[User:Deimos|Deimos]] 16:56, 3 November 2010 (UTC)


== Move ==
== Welcoming new users. ==
Joe gave you move privileges, so you should see the move button above pages now. In case, you know, you need to move stuff. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 12:47, 22 May 2007 (CDT)


==Pat Adrien Dorval Revert Move==
There is a high probability that all those new users you welcomed are human spammers or fully/semi automated spam bots. -- [[User:CylonU87|CylonU87]] 02:51, 1 February 2012 (EST)
While the imdb credits him as Adrien Dorval, in the credits of Battlestar Galactica he has been referred to by his full name Pat Adrien Dorval. Official sources override the imdb. --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 13:27, 22 May 2007 (CDT)
: I can confirm as only the first or last letter of their userid change. Take a look:
:I noticed that just now. Thanks for the revert! [[User:DrWho42|DrWho42]] 13:32, 22 May 2007 (CDT)
:* '''Fdallasgordon'''y and '''Fdallasgordon'''v: sockpuppets
::No problem :) --[[User:Mercifull|Mercifull]] <sup>([[User talk:Mercifull|Talk]]/[[Special:Contributions/Mercifull|Contribs]])</sup> 13:33, 22 May 2007 (CDT)
:* A'''stanjosephj''' and V'''stanjosephj''': sockpuppets
:I know we have to [[BW:AGF|assume good faith]], but those ones are obviously sockpuppets and potential spammers. For the others I have doubts, so I leave as this (''assuming good faith''). Let us wait and see ;-). --[[User:LIMAFOX76|LIMAFOX76]] 04:45, 1 February 2012 (EST)
 
:: Congrats on banning them before me! I used to use [http://www.stopforumspam.com/ Stop Forum Spam] to confirm sockpuppets/potentital spammers on the Battlestar Forum, but I'm not sure if it's applicable to wikis.--[[User:DrWho42|DrWho42]] 20:33, 1 February 2012 (EST)
 
::: That's not a pride for me but a plague as we are wasting our time to eradicate those spammers. See in the [[md:Special:RecentChanges|Media Repository]] for yourself. They are clues to identify such users:
:::* Random letters at the first and/or last position
:::* Succession of numbers between first and last name
:::* A mix of both
:::* Random letters
::: Some special users (like [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]]) have the CheckUser feature. But the [[BW:CHECK|policy]] restricts the use to particular cases. --[[User:LIMAFOX76|LIMAFOX76]] 02:43, 2 February 2012 (EST)
 
== Dragon Fighters of Kobol/Dragonriders of Pern ==
 
Thanks for this bit of background info! - [[User:BlueResistance|BlueResistance]] 20:23, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
 
:You're welcome! Just the first thought that entered my mind. I think we could always e-mail or message the writer for the episode for a confirmation.--[[User:DrWho42|DrWho42]] 16:39, 1 May 2012 (EDT)

Latest revision as of 20:39, 1 May 2012


BSG on French Wikipedia[edit]

You're right. French Wikipedia is a good place for BSG. I shall link the articles. But first I'm trying to make the wiki work fine. I must import many templates, translate their code, their documentation, and their names within the pages which call them, and also update the real-content articles'names etc etc etc before adding real data. You can be sure I won't forget Wikipedia when everything is finished ;-). alvine 23:26, 21 January 2009 (UTC)Alvine

Hello[edit]

Thanks for the greetings. I have about 7000 edits at the English wikipedia site, but I happy to help here. Thanks Oldag07 16:52, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

"No Exit" promotional images[edit]

I've recently been finding promo images from Caprica-City.de (a German site, but, no I don't speak the language). The very first images seen here says it all. While I'm presenting the set, I thought I'd just point out that last image with Ellen Tigh. Fairly unusual for an episode set. --Mars 06:40, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

Nice Formatting[edit]

I like the new style of the The Caprican! Hope we'll find a way to preserve the articles if Syfy should take down the blog at some point. -- Graf Iblis 04:08, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks! I thought the article needed links back to The Caprican's news stories and reporter's names seemed important to me too. I think the articles should be still available via the Internet Archive (I hope).--DrWho42 04:18, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks[edit]

Thank you for the comment on my personal page :) Got the four part comic and will be adding as much as I can. The concepts are quite interesting actually if a bit rushed. Will see about adding other entries from the comics to the wiki. Oh well, take care! -- Deimos 16:56, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

Welcoming new users.[edit]

There is a high probability that all those new users you welcomed are human spammers or fully/semi automated spam bots. -- CylonU87 02:51, 1 February 2012 (EST)

I can confirm as only the first or last letter of their userid change. Take a look:
  • Fdallasgordony and Fdallasgordonv: sockpuppets
  • Astanjosephj and Vstanjosephj: sockpuppets
I know we have to assume good faith, but those ones are obviously sockpuppets and potential spammers. For the others I have doubts, so I leave as this (assuming good faith). Let us wait and see ;-). --LIMAFOX76 04:45, 1 February 2012 (EST)
Congrats on banning them before me! I used to use Stop Forum Spam to confirm sockpuppets/potentital spammers on the Battlestar Forum, but I'm not sure if it's applicable to wikis.--DrWho42 20:33, 1 February 2012 (EST)
That's not a pride for me but a plague as we are wasting our time to eradicate those spammers. See in the Media Repository for yourself. They are clues to identify such users:
  • Random letters at the first and/or last position
  • Succession of numbers between first and last name
  • A mix of both
  • Random letters
Some special users (like Joe Beaudoin) have the CheckUser feature. But the policy restricts the use to particular cases. --LIMAFOX76 02:43, 2 February 2012 (EST)

Dragon Fighters of Kobol/Dragonriders of Pern[edit]

Thanks for this bit of background info! - BlueResistance 20:23, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome! Just the first thought that entered my mind. I think we could always e-mail or message the writer for the episode for a confirmation.--DrWho42 16:39, 1 May 2012 (EDT)