User talk:Laser brain

2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game FAC 2

Hello; you gave input on the first nomination of 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game, so I thought I would inform you that the article is back up for featured article for a second attempt. You are welcome to review it and comment on it (or not) if you want, but I figured I would inform that it is back up to spark discussion. Thanks, Toa Nidhiki05 16:15, 17 December 2013 (UTC)

Template editor

Laser, Casliber started on the medical editnotices, but seems to be off for the day now. Do you know if it is possible to change my userrights so that I can edit templates? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 19:15, 18 December 2013 (UTC)

That should do it.. try now? --Laser brain (talk) 19:31, 18 December 2013 (UTC)

I am thrilled-- you are a dear! These editnotices could have saved me so much agida over the years. Yippee ! Thank you! SandyGeorgia (Talk) 21:11, 18 December 2013 (UTC)

Ruff

Howdy! I just wanted to explain my edit to Ruff; the species is listed here and on List of birds of Ukraine (which relies on that source). I agree, it is not present on the distribution map. If you have an idea what might be going on with the species, I am quite curious. --TeaDrinker (talk) 20:18, 19 December 2013 (UTC)

@TeaDrinker: Hm, definitely outside my domain of knowledge. I only have the page watchlisted because I reviewed it when it was up for FA status. @Jimfbleak:, do you know why the species would appear on the list for Ukraine but isn't present on the range map? I suppose it depends on what sources you consult when you make the map. What is the accepted way of resolving such discrepancies? --Laser brain (talk) 21:00, 19 December 2013 (UTC)

Interesting. A number of comments

• The map shows just breeding and wintering areas. Migrating birds often occur in countries on passage, sometimes in large numbers (Black Tern, for example, is common on passage in the UK, but doesn't breed or winter), so absence from the map doesn't imply absence from the country
• Ruff breeds in northernmost Ukraine, but not further south, according to the sources I've listed on the map's file page. Some what elderly (1986) data suggests less than ten breeding pairs. I think the map shows that, but feel free to extend the colour just over the Ukrainian border if you don't think that the map includes any of the Ukraine as drawn.
• Avibase is a bit derivative, this is better, although obviously it confirms that the Ruff is a non-vagrant species in the Ukraine

I'm watching this page now in case there are any unresolved issues Jimfbleak - talk to me? 13:05, 20 December 2013 (UTC)

Happy Holidays...

		Happy Holidays
		Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and troll-free. Ealdgyth - Talk 23:51, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

Precious

featured pet projects
Thank you, Andy, for quality articles such as Elderly Instruments and Musical Instruments, for FAC reviews, for you projects (people and whisky), and for knowing about break and retirement, - repeating: you are an awesome Wikipedian (15 February 2010)!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:51, 22 December 2013 (UTC)

Interstate 70 in West Virginia FAC

Hullo Andy, I wondered if you'd mind copyediting/reviewing this article -- I'm looking for someone outside the Roads project who can also tidy prose. Squeamish Ossifrage had a look and opposed but hasn't been around for a while. His concerns have been addressed but my quick spotcheck of the lead suggested there's still room for improvement. Anyway it's a very short article so shouldn't take too long if you get a chance. Tks and Happy New Year! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 07:23, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

P.S. Just double-checked and it's been a while since the editor has been at FAC so a quick spotcheck of sources for accuracy and avoidance of close paraphrasing would be great as well if you can manage it. Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 07:29, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Sure thing. I should be able to get to it within the next 24 hours. --Laser brain (talk) 14:33, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Tks/cheers, Ian Rose (talk) 22:04, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

TRM

You need to issue that same warning to The Rambling Man. He is the cause of most of this skirmish. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:35, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Looks like you've as good as done so. Thank you. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:44, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

TRM's statement that "Bugs has a history of being unable to contribute constructively per his Arbcom advice..." is a matter of opinion. "...and that's evident in every post he makes" is a flat-out lie. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:48, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Wrong dude, you're the cause of the skirmish. Stop acting like a comedian, we'd all get on better. You need to improve, per all the advice you've been given. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:53, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Your assertion that "every post" I make is valueless remains a flat-out lie on your part. And since the complaint was raised, I have attempted to keep my responses to questions on the straight and narrow. If that's not good enough for you, I don't know what else to do. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:58, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Really guys? --Laser brain (talk) 21:55, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Really. Shameful, isn't it? As ever, I'll get back to improving articles, and we'll let Bugs and Medeis do the ref desk thing. I'll file the RFC shortly. Although shortly, with a young baby, seems to be anywhere between half-an-hour and half-a-year, so don't hold your breath guys! The Rambling Man (talk) 21:59, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Concidentally, someone reported the other day that TRM has been making this same threat for half a year. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:02, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Coincidentally, both BB and Meds have been threatening ANI for half a year. "Looking over his contributions to WP:AN/I, they're usually adding to the drama or really lame jokes that often derail serious conversations taking place there". ZZZZ. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:09, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

I have no clue what TRM is talking about in the above statement. If he can show where I've "threatened" to take him to ANI but didn't actually do so, I'll retract. As a practical matter, I don't think I ever even heard of TRM until this past few weeks. He came out of the blue and started attacking. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:12, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Like I said, I really do believe all three of you mean well. But now my question is whether any of you cares enough to go beyond recreational complaining and actually do something. It may be that all of you have a point, or that none of you have a point. But I think it's been well-illustrated that your actions to solve your differences thus far haven't been very effective.

Yep, indeed. I've continued to improve content while Bugs and his cohort have just created drama by upsetting people at the RD. I'll continue to improve Wikipedia, I'm sure Bugs and his cohort will continue to do what they do. The Rambling Man (talk) 22:19, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

I find that hard to believe. BB has years of experience and thousands of edits. I am sure he has worked just as hard to improve the articles here as you or most anyone else. 193.169.86.13 (talk) 22:39, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Of Human Feelings/archive3

Hi Andy,

Happy New Year. Do you have the time to review this FAC? I would be very grateful. I think the nomination would benefit from your input. Graham. Graham Colm (talk) 22:24, 2 January 2014 (UTC)