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thank you

thank you--"Shut up, Brx." 00:55, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

I smite you with drinking smilies.

Beer.gif Guinnesssmiley.gif Icon beer yellow.gif Beer.gif Drinks drunk.gif Guinnesssmiley.gif Spit.gif Icon beer yellow.gif steriletalk 00:13, 7 November 2011 (UTC)

I smite you back with . . . some guy jerking off on a pirate. Piratesmiley.gifWank.gif WèàšèìòìďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 00:35, 7 November 2011 (UTC)

Erm, OK. steriletalk 00:41, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
Charming. Aceace 00:44, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
Cigar dude.gif ΨΣΔξΣΓΩΙÐWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 00:45, 7 November 2011 (UTC)

{{fun}}

Why did you revert this template?--Mr. B (talk) 21:21, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

It didn't link to anything. €₳$£ΘĪÐWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 23:39, 12 November 2011 (UTC)
I've made redirect Fun:Encyclopædia Dramatica‎.--Mr. B (talk) 10:54, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

Mod business

RationalWiki:All things in moderation#MC's Wiki and Human -- Nx / talk 05:37, 19 November 2011 (UTC)

How do you go about feeding a little weasel?

With liquor and hate. Nutty Roux100x100 anarchy symbol.svg 23:07, 23 November 2011 (UTC)

More like this. ŴêâŝêîôîďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 18:59, 24 November 2011 (UTC) _______________________^

"oriental woo"

I'm curious... in the US academic system we were strongly discouraged from using the term "oriental" to describe anything, as it is (likes most things) a "white oppressor word" to describe an area that is so large, the cultures share nothing with eachother, not even a "racial" (so to speak) heritage. In other words, the term was as offensive as "indian" for our native people. Any thoughts? --Pink mowse.pngGodotSome would use a tautology to describe it ("The way things are done around here is the wa 17:06, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

I did have a quick look at WP:Orient when deciding what to call the category, & I'm aware that it's sometimes considered offensive (probably more in the US than the UK). I only really use the word to refer to historical cultures/traditions etc. - I wouldn't usually describe a person as "oriental" or refer to East Asia as "the Orient". If you've got a better idea for what to call the category, let me know, but I still think it's a pretty good fit. Re "cultures share nothing with each other", the fact is that ancient/medieval Chinese colonialism & trade spread Chinese cultural influence a long way, so many aspects of Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese cultures (for example) are at least partially adapted from Chinese influence. I think everything I've put in that category for now originates from either China or Japan. However, there is the question of whether Indian woo (e.g. yoga, chakras, ayurvedic medicine), which appeal to a similar New Age audience in the west, can also be classed as "oriental woo" despite coming from rather different cultural origins than the Chinese & Japanese stuff. WeaseloidWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 17:25, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

moderator

I pledge support to you in your moderator campaign. If we are both elected I hope to work productively with you. May an era of peace bless us all. AceVote Ace for Mod! 21:11, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

Thanks Ace. That gladdens this Weasel's gnarly old heart. ΨΣΔξΣΓΩΙÐWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 21:16, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
Indeed because we say we will not go quietly into the night! It is our INDEPENDENCE DAY!. AceVote Ace for Mod! 21:19, 15 December 2011 (UTC)


Those were the days...

....was just reading this with a feeling of sentimentally and nostalgia. AceVote Ace for Mod! 22:56, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, good times, for the most part. I'm curious about what interactions with CUR your comment here referred to? WeaseloidWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 23:10, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
I went and tracked him down on the Werelist and he was extremely rude, suggesting those on RW bullied him because they couldn't open their minds to his rational proposition regarding him being a wolf/cheetah thing. I was quite polite but he got very upset about...something and blocked all communications warning me that he could ban me from his little site. AceVote Ace for Mod! 23:13, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
Yeah, that's our CUR for you. He did start his own wiki like he promised to, on Wikia or one of those kinda sites. AFAIK he was the sole editor of it; maybe still is for all I know. I got an email from CUR inviting me to it, but didn't see it till months afterwards as I don't really use the email address linked to my RW account for anything. WëäŝëïöïďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 23:29, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
Ah, the good old days. Nowadays you'd just block someone like CUR for three months for being annoying. -- Nx / talk 23:22, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
Calm Nx, Human isn't around today. No need to butt in a voice your displeasure. Why don't you set up a page in your user space where you can be nasty without intruding on others? AceVote Ace for Mod! 00:41, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

'Ship of Fools'

May you please restore the article so that I can improve it so that I can improve the wiki and hence help out around here and start pulling my weight. Idiot number 613432 (talk) 22:53, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

A couple of dozen words isn't an article. Please respond to my question on the "article"'s talk page. I really don't see any justification for why we should write about this topic, but if you can explain what it would contain as a proper article & how that would serve the site missions (see RationalWiki), then we can see above restoring or replacing it. WeaseloidWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 22:56, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
Its funny I'm just trying to help out, i don't see what the problem is or why you're being so hostile. Idiot number 613432 (talk) 23:01, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
I'm not hostile, but the problem is that the page you created isn't needed or wanted. I've responded further at talk:Ship of Fools. ωεαşεζόίďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 23:11, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Why did you delete my userpage?

Huh? Was this some kind of joke? Kate McCormick (talk) 22:18, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

No, the page was created by an anonymous IP user. Feel free to recreate it, but stay signed in to show that it's you creating the page. WeaseloidWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 22:23, 26 December 2011 (UTC)
Why don't you just undelete it bro, what's wrong with using proxies? By the way, this "vandal bin" as you guys call it is annoying, I don't know if this is something you have just for new editors or what, but it's not very welcoming. I dunno, maybe it's the proxy I'm using, but if that's the case I just use a proxy for the anonymity ever since the time some asshole moderator on a forum just didn't like me and DoSed the IP I was using. Lets just say the principal and the IT guys at my school weren't very happy with me when they found out it was a guy from a forum I was posting on that sent the whole school's network crashing down. Kate McCormick (talk) 23:28, 26 December 2011 (UTC)
I think we'll leave it for you to undelete, since user's pages are their's to do with what they want. As for the Vandal Bin, it's a security measure against vandalism which IP editors are, by default, sorted into. It's a pain, I know, but it keeps an anonymous IP from using a computer program to vandalize us. The Spikey Punk I'm punking my punk! 23:31, 26 December 2011 (UTC)
You guys sure are welcoming, "fuck off troll" says this guy named "Pi"? You guys sound just like the overly paranoid sysops at Conservapedia. Go kick rocks, no wonder people vandalize this place. Kate McCormick (talk) 00:17, 27 December 2011 (UTC)
Wahey! Just like Conservapedia! Drink! Rennie McGreet (talk) 12:07, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
Nobody mentioned anonymous proxies, the quote was about an anonymous IP. We don't care if you use a proxy. However, we have had some problems with anonymous editors posting personal information about someone else who claimed to be a high school cheerleader, so when an unidentified editor creates a page using what appears to be a real name and gives some personal information we act to protect privacy. Redchuck.gif ГенгисevolvingModerator 12:01, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

I almost voted for you...

...for moderator. Pool closed on me. Shucks. Do you want to be Board Member?, 'cause I could totally make that happen. ~ Lumenos (talk) 05:17, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Lume, but I can't really commit to the Board stuff. WėąṣėḷőįďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 11:06, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
I was thinking of perhaps voting for you at one time but then got drunk and forgot all about it. ;) Redchuck.gif ГенгисevolvingModerator 11:12, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
I was thinking of voting for you, but then I remembered that voting is meaningless so long as we're ruled by a corrupt two-party system. Star of David.png Radioactive Misanthrope 11:18, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
Well, judging by the preliminary results, third parties seem to be doing OK. --DamoHi 11:52, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
There are preliminary results? ωεαşεζόίďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 11:55, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
Yes, but apparently Trent made a mistake. Hopefully the mistake is his, otherwise RW will be in for HCM the likes of which we have never seen before. --DamoHi 12:03, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
Oh dear, oh dear. Facepalm.png WëäŝëïöïďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 13:08, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
That better be incorrect. steriletalk 13:19, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks

I appreciate the comment on the rights change. You'll be back soon enough... ħumanUser talk:Human 03:26, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

Don't worry, Huw. I'm promoting him within the shadow organization. Respond that email, Weas. It's your time. Nutty Roux100x100 anarchy symbol.svg 03:34, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
Thanks guys. I'm pretty happy with the election results. None of the people I didn't want as moderators got in. I agree with comments in your email Nutty. Not sure about the shadow organisation, though. Is it like Skull & Bones? ωεαşεζόίďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 10:30, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
Fuck Nutty, "people" are watching. We'll skype about it later. AceModerator 07:17, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
Minus the robes. It's rush week don't you know? Come on over to the crypt for some punch and cookies and we'll fill you in. I'll send a carrier monkey over with details this morning. Nutty Roux100x100 anarchy symbol.svg 14:28, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

Hungry weasels

How many could you feed, magic typing weasel. TyBother me 22:26, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

Approximately 42. Doesn't say for how long . . . ŴêâŝêîôîďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 22:29, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
I'm guessing for one meal. TyBother me 22:33, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
64. or 2 cats. I am not dying in my own home. Pink mowse.pngGodotGrow a vagina 22:38, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
{EC, reply to Ty} Nah. Ferrets, which are similar to weasels but much bigger, only eat about 80-100g of food a day (about 5% of their body weight). Most weasels would be less than half the weight of a ferret. 42 would only eat about a kilo or so between them in a day, by my reckoning. ωεαşεζόίďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 22:45, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
Oh. TyBother me 23:20, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

the Asshole Atheist page

teh comment you removed (and i'm totally fine with you removing it of course) wasn't supposed to be armchair psychology, but bitchy sarcasm.  ;-) Pink mowse.pngGodotGrow a vagina 03:13, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Fair enough I guess. I didn't feel like it really added anything, either way. ωεαşεζόίďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 07:54, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
Cheers, I had a feeling it might be along those lines but I had never seen the word before. Why not just put Xem there and do away with all the bullshit Him/Her/Them/Xem?Tielec01 (talk) 08:02, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
I suspect the usage is somewhat tongue-in-cheek. WëäŝëïöïďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 08:05, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
Humour detector must be out of batteries. Tielec01 (talk) 08:06, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
Did anyone specifically link to us, or has he been revealed to be so much of an asshole that people are actively googling him and finding us? Peter Monomorium antarcticum 08:07, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
He linked to us himself about a week ago. Not sure about any further links following this feminism/rape debacle. WèàšèìòìďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 08:20, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
We're fairly high on google (I can't tell if that's just inflated for me because I go here a lot) and he doesn't seem to have a WP page, so it's hard to tell. We'll see if it turns up on google alerts. Peter Monomorium antarcticum 08:27, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

altering user comments

Armondikov altered my comment with [1]. I reverted, requesting it be left as-is, there is reason for red links in that comment, it shows that a page name is being suggested, and it will, in the future, show whether or not the page was created or moved. I was again reverted by you. So, for my understanding of RationalWiki practice, will you please explain this thing to me? I understand that some users don't like red links on article pages, though I've certainly seen exceptions. But on a Talk page? What's the problem? To what extent will the mob allow users to edit the comments of other users? It can be a very slippery slope, some people tend to get pissed off about it. --Abd (talk) 18:04, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

Nobody altered your comments. Removing a redundant non-link is not the same thing. ωεαşεζόίďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 19:46, 19 February 2012 (UTC)
The comment was altered, that's obvious, it was edited. The link distinguishes a pagename from text. The very point was that it's not an active page. Given that I was actually suggesting the creation of two different pages, this, then, makes the text less effective. It was not redundant, or did you not notice that the names were different? Suit yourself. If I find that I sufficiently give an eff, I'll ask about this.--Abd (talk) 19:57, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

Geniocracy

Are the citation needed tags necessary? I'm taking all of this from the book. Should I provide page numbers? The book is less than 100 pages short. — Haamer (talk) 01:45, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

And the PDF book is linked to in the external links section, it's free. — Haamer (talk) 01:46, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

I think it should still be linked to where it's quoted, to make it clear. Either use the repeat references thing (see Help:References#Repeating references), or put a citation in where the book is first mentioned, stating that all quotes are from this. WéáśéĺóíďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 01:52, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
Linked to where it's quoted? What does that mean? I know how referencing works, I'm more than experienced on Wikipedia. So I don't need to provide page numbers? — Haamer (talk) 01:54, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
Page numbers would be a good idea. ωεαşεζόίďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 12:44, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

The English did not invent the idea that Joseph of Arimethea brought the Grail to England. A French writer did.

I have amended the Holy Grail article accordingly.--WickerGuy (talk) 19:12, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

OK. Why are you telling me this? WéáśéĺóíďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 19:40, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
In an edit you made to Holy Grail circa 19:01, 12 May 2010 , you wrote
"The cup was believed to have been preserved by Joseph of Arimathea, who later brought it to England (at least according to the English, who wrote most of this nonsense)."
. . . [further comments relocated to Talk:Holy Grail] . . . --WickerGuy (talk) 00:11, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
So what? Two years later, I don't need a fucking memo when somebody wants to rewrite it. Nor do I want to be personally lectured on the subject. Go away. €₳$£ΘĪÐWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 03:59, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

I'm not trying to evade a community decision

My name is on the account creation for all those accounts. I could not defy a community decision with those accounts because everyone would know it was me as soon as I'd pop up. This was in case users like P-Foster and Ace McWicked decided to unilaterally strip me of my rights and block me, to ensure that I could protest their actions. And you know what? Users like P-Foster and Ace McWicked already have unilaterally blocked me and stripped me of my rights, and using sock accounts I had previously created helped me to get unblocked.

But now, thanks to the interference of you and Mikalos, my contingency plan has been compromised. You've brought unwarranted attention to my sock accounts, and the next time P-Foster, Ace McWicked, Nutty Roux, Archie Goodwin, and whoever I'm forgetting decide to unilaterally strip me of my rights and block me (which they've already done), they'll be conscious of my backup accounts and block and desysop those too. Thanks a lot.--"Shut up, Brx." 01:39, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

You're welcome. WėąṣėḷőįďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 01:52, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
And of course, you're just going to sit back as P-Foster bullies me?--"Shut up, Brx." 01:55, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
You brought attention to your accounts, by unblocking the other ones. If you hadn't they wouldn't now be listed, for example, on your rww page because everyone would have forgotten about them. Peter tanquam ex ungue leonem 01:41, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
Perhaps. But Weaseloid and Mikalos certainly exacerbated things.--"Shut up, Brx." 01:43, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
No, i stopped a suspect in a massive attack on the wiki from creating spare sysop level accounts, a sane rational thing to do; and beyond that, when did it become ok to just make accounts and grant them rights?--il'Dictator Mikal 01:44, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
Other users have done the same. As long as it's just you, there's really no harm.--"Shut up, Brx." 01:46, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
Citation needed, hmm? Peter tanquam ex ungue leonem 01:47, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

dos vacas

I see it as a common way of interpreting item three of our mission. As for Uncyclopedia, I don't see how it has any mission relevance.--"Shut up, Brx." 07:27, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Desert Island Discs

Wanker. Redchuck.gif ГенгисevolvingModerator 10:31, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

WTF? It was nominated for deletion for over two months and not linked from anything. Non-useful content gets deleted all the time. What am I being called a wanker for? €₳$£ΘĪÐWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 11:37, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

It is better known as strawman fallacy or strawman argument

But if there's some reason that we want to keep the laymen's terminology, I'd like a bit of an explanation, other than "don't do that" which was remarkably unhelpful, especially if I may want to do the same thing elsewhere. SkepticalRaptor® 23:03, 2 June 2012 (UTC)

"We" who? You've been here two weeks & want to arbitrarily rename a popular article that's stood here five years, without even looking for other people's opinions first. If you want to do the same thing elsewhere, think about not doing it. That's my advice. WēāŝēīōīďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 00:05, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
That's what we call an Appeal to antiquity. Good to know. SkepticalRaptor® 01:09, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
Again, who are you claiming to be talking on behalf of, or is this the majestic plural? ЩєазєюіδWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 01:28, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

I'm using a proxy, you idiot.

You can unblog the IP address before, takes me two seonds two get a new one. How's the weather over there? ʤɱ atheist 17:38, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

Rainy. WeaseloidWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 17:45, 3 June 2012 (UTC)

I hate to say it

But I'd rather have you than one of those other ones--"Shut up, Brx." 04:30, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

What Bricks means is that you've been nominated for moderator. Picon small.pngAcer Blue 04:32, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
Yeah, that too. And I certainly wasn't talking about sex just then--"Shut up, Brx." 04:33, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks Brx. I'll think about it. ЩєазєюіδWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 07:04, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
The sex?--"Shut up, Brx." 07:05, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
That too. WěǎšěǐǒǐďWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 07:05, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

Boy's club

For all that I think we are a boy's club, and often find it hard to "fit in" as it were, you are one of the single most forward blogs/wikis that's *not* devoted to women, specifically. And that's why I stay (other than also liking most of you as people). Right from the start someone made it a priority to include women's issues, and imediatly stomp down any overt or covert anti-woman sentiment. It's a good place to be, for that reason. But the very fact that 90% or so of the active posters are men, and the in jokes are so often male oriented, and the discussions about women's issues often have a male point of view, still makes it a boy's club. RW has taken the steps needed to change that, but it's not changing by and large because these kinds of forums and exchanges still draw men, and men talking with men will frame a male space. --Green mowse.pngGodotTut tut, looks like rain 23:05, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

True, and those are issues the RW community should consider (& why are you framing the RW community as "you" rather than "us"?). But I don't think that has very much with what Brennan is saying. I find it a little ironic that you side with Brennan in saying the community is male-dominated while citing Blue as the only other woman who posted in the thread, when in fact Brennan's post was attacking Blue (whom she doesn't consider to be a woman) as an example of male-dominance. €₳$£ΘĪÐWeaselly.jpgMethinks it is a Weasel 23:17, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
Because I hadn't even read her article, (though I should) when I started to see a pattern in responses that sorta poked me. Something I'd seen done on abortion topics that are pro women, but largely said BY men. it made me bristle before I even read the article. I didn't want to get into it, and should have shut up, but didn't. ;-) As for Blue, you should know that my first reaction was shockingly just like hers. "but she's not even..." i was ashamed at myself for that thought. so i said nothing. I dont' know what to do with those kinds of feelings when they come up. They are intellectually invalid, but they are, nevertheless in my head. WE all have our biases. that's mine. Green mowse.pngGodotTut tut, looks like rain 23:26, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
And while I'm *confessing* as it were, the worst thing about my biased though on Blue, thinking "she doesn't even know what it's like to be a women", is that "maybe not, but she's had a hell of a lot more to deal with about being someone unaccepted in whatever role it is, and that's worse". but my "she's not even" spoke up sooner. Bad Tanya! Green mowse.pngGodotTut tut, looks like rain 23:28, 19 June 2012 (UTC)
That thought essentially conflates the female experience with womanhood. It's extremely common and broadly applicable to think that because someone wasn't born as x then they "aren't a real x" or they "don't know what it's like to be x," i.e. "immigrants aren't real Americans" follows the same impulse that leads to "trans women aren't real women." The issue with that type of thinking is that it assumes that there is one experience that is definitive of whatever identity group you're talking about - which is usually bunk. Picon small.pngLiquid Blue 00:06, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
And that all "x" feel the same way about things. I've worked with Native American women and Islamic women enough to know better. Doesn't mean i live up to what i *should* think.  ;-) you'll keep me in line! Green mowse.pngGodotTut tut, looks like rain 00:14, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
I love people like you, people who are proof positive that cisfolks can change. As for the others... I don't let it get me down. As some random cis person on the radio once said, people who are fundamentally transphobic will always find some way of saying transfolk aren't real whatevers. When we have vaginoplasty, they say we can't birth a child. When we birth a child (science is close!), they say we don't menstruate. When we'll menstruate (people have died attempting ovariplasty, but sooner or later it'll work), they'll say we weren't born female. And finally, when we say our minds were always female, they say we're lying. If you can't win, why bother getting worked up about the game? Picon small.pngLiquid Blue 00:40, 20 June 2012 (UTC)
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