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Commitment to real-life identity

Hi Ryan. The commitment scheme used on wikipedia is pretty well explained at the template - {{User committed identity}} - but basically, you think up a phrase that you will be able to recall, but other people would not guess, put it through a "hash", which is a 1 way encoding. (IE it's not possible to work out what the original text was from the output). And that's what you commit. If your account is ever hacked, you can confirm you are back in control of it by proving you are real by giving up the phrase that matches the hash output. Worm^TT · (talk) 08:27, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

My problem is, I don't know how to put it through the hash. Ryan Vesey Review me! 11:45, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Why didn't you say so ;) This is what I used. Google will provide you with other generators - choose your hash, type in "[HASHNAME] generator" and it will appear Worm^TT · (talk) 12:09, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

So... um... You're going to have to chose a different message ;) [1] Is not a commitment.... If you were to take the message, and run it through the link I mentioned your message would have become "a3ef97c30ef5039df2b4a0820a011d37ca872f67". You don't put your secret phrase in the commitment! Worm^TT · (talk) 10:10, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

So, I had a different message at first and after I had previewed it decided to look at the things again. I noticed that I was supposed to include an email or something to identify me with so I changed it. Somewhere in the confusion of changing it I must have copied the wrong portion, failed to watch what I pasted, and failed to preview my change. Ryan Vesey Review me! 13:31, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

In which case the fish in the section is very appropriate ;) Worm^TT · (talk) 13:37, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

You have been whacked with a wet trout! Hopefully this will make a subtle adjustment to your clue level. For giving out your secret phrase and now having to go through the trouble of coming up with a totally different one, I award you this trout. (I got a big kick of this but hey, its not as bad as the time I called a horse a BLP, and then had the unfortunate typo of saying I hoped "someone", instead of "no-one" would notice it.) Nolelover ^{Talk·Contribs} 13:12, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

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Just look for my signature. An editor since 10.28.2010. 01:21, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

hello

Hi. I am notifying all users in the section that I am deleting this unless you object or dispute it by 06:00 GMT/UTC. I have noticed you “HATE” it when I delete sections, so I am notifying you, if you are still in the discussion. It has been a full week since any comment but mine and it takes up space. Thank you. An editor since 10.28.2010. 05:37, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

hello, again

Thank you again for the barnstar. An editor since 10.28.2010. 19:21, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

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My RFA and 3RR question

Hi, I didn't really want to badger you on my RFA, but seeing that you moved to neutral made me pause. While the community would likely accept a 3RR violation block, if I had previously been involved in a sharp dispute with the user, it would almost certainly appear to him to be my method of "getting even" with him, and other users might feel the same way. I fully understand that WP:INVOLVED allows previously-involved-with-the-user admins to take action in obvious cases (i.e. blatant violations of WP:3RR); however, I do not believe that they necessarily should take action. Rather, my opinion is that they should just fill out a report on WP:AN3 and let an uninvolved admin deal with it. Despite my personal beliefs (which is what the question asked for and what my answer was), I would not complain about an admin blocking another editor for 3RR. Anyways, despite our disagreement, cheers! Reaper Eternal (talk) 14:31, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

I did realize it was a poor reason for you not to have my support and have renewed my support !vote. Ryan Vesey Review me! 21:48, 27 July 2011 (UTC)

Talkback

hi ryan im new here can u tell me how i can contribute in wikify project and please advice main steps to wikify article  Sehmeet singh  Talk  13:53, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

The best way to contribute to the project is to take part in the August drive. Look around at some of the information on WP:WikiProject Wikify. Specifically, the section labelled "How to wikify". I have left you some pointers on your talk page using a template we recently revived. You can find more information here as well. Ryan Vesey Review me! 14:16, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

can i join august drive now? Sehmeet singh  Talk  16:53, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Well, you've already joined, but you can start participating on August first. :) Nolelover ^{Talk·Contribs} 16:55, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

IRC

Have you ever considered IRC? There's often a lot going on there, you may be able to help out. I'm online now too if you fancy a chat. Worm^TT · (talk) 18:57, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

Sorry, had hit the sack by that point. Maybe next time, eh? (Am around now for the next 6 hours, these releases are really fun) Worm^TT · (talk) 03:19, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

You're job seems to suck. You said you're working 4-10 a.m.? Ryan Vesey Review me! 03:21, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

I get paid well for it, I'm getting paid time and a half for being on call on site and I get a day off beforehand. That's hardly "working" but yep, 4-10. Worm^TT · (talk) 03:39, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

I guess I've worked 4:15-3:30 before. Only got 8.75 USD an hour. Ryan Vesey Review me! 03:41, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Ouch! I'm looking at... about... 5x that at current conversions rates. And I spend the whole time reading WP (if nothing goes wrong) so I'm not complaining. replied to your email btw. Worm^TT · (talk) 03:56, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

That is still about 2.50 more than most people my age make. So I'm not complaining yet. As long as I can pay my way through college I'll be able to leave 8.75/hour well behind me. Ryan Vesey Review me! 03:58, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Sounds good :D I would say that my degrees have done nothing but remove a glass ceiling. It doesn't matter how well you do, just that you've shown dedication to stick some work through. So don't be surprised if you start off on a lowish wage after college, it'll go up eventually :) Worm^TT · (talk) 04:13, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

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SPI case

I've deleted your SPI case. In the future you can list the case with the IP as the master. In this particular case, though, it's clear this person is a troll, and they were blocked anyway - so an SPI was a bit superfluous. — HelloAnnyong ^{(say whaaat?!)} 02:28, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

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Do you know what's wrong? Nathan2055^talk 22:03, 30 July 2011 (UTC)

Apologies

Sorry about the whole Rorscach thing... is there some hidden meaning in me seeing a knife and my roommate in one of those tests...?

Sorry, I know nothing about Rorschach tests. Ryan Vesey Review me! 06:25, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

Honestly, I'm not sure what to make of them, either. At least Brian seems convinced that they're malarkey... eep, no real names here, right? Strike that "Brian" part before he... OH HI BRIAN... no, we're NOT talking about you... can I get that password back yet...? Well, it was worth a shot... ;) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.224.27.52 (talk) 06:50, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

*groan* Sorry again for the problems... at least I got a good password randomizer from this mess... Orethrius (talk) 07:22, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

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DYK for HMS Doterel (1880)

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 16:32, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

Xerotine siccative

Ryan
Sorry for removing the comments about X-S and its uses. If you've no objection, I'll move the note down form the lead into the text, just for tidiness sake. Shem (talk) 21:46, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

I was going to state in my edit summary that I had no objections to the note being moved; however, I would like to explain the reasoning I had it in the lead section. While references are not required in the lead, I am unaware of anything objecting to a note being in the lead section. Personally, I think it would be better to have the note after the first instance of the word or else include some type of in text explanation. It seems slightly difficult to explain it within the test since xerotine siccative seems a little more complex than a generic paint drier. Ryan Vesey Review me! 21:50, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

Ryan, I don't feel terribly strongly about it either. If anything, I think the lead acts as a taster for the article - those who wish to find out more are drawn in to read the whole story. And it looks tidier! I looked really hard for this stuff when we first started on the article - and couldn't find anything. Now we have an embarrassment of information. Even some underwater video of the ship, if you look in "external links". Please don't stand on ceremony - if I get something wrong, just change it. And thanks for all your work & help. Yours, Shem (talk) 22:08, 1 August 2011 (UTC)

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