User talk:Researcher/archive2

feminism edits

I did some casual edits on feminism. No offense but I tried to show that today's feminism is opposed by far more than a few conservatives. As an Independent what pisses me off is the blatant abuse (and yet use) of our free speech standards by radical feminists. Professing Feminism is a real eye opener. I ask that you do a little research on some of the women I added so you can see for yourself what I am talking about. 128.111.95.110 00:53, 8 January 2008 (EST)

It is a rather young political movement and as such is liable to be taken in directions that the most radical factions favor. I think this is natural and will shake out as time goes by. But yes, sometimes they sometimes sound rather fascist-like. CЯacke®

I read some of this. The intro is weak (toned down version of what I thought). How about defining it, and "feminist analysis" (which is about power), before attacking feminism? Cripes... How about opening it with the quote? And, please, user:abunchofnumbers, how about creating an anonymous username and making it easier for us to get to know you? human 01:27, 8 January 2008 (EST)

An IP can pretend it's not a real person. Once it gets a username, and, perhaps just as importantly, a decent userpage, the established users become far less forgiving of its bad writing and lame rhetoric. -- Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 03:03, 8 January 2008 (EST)

As a political scientist (in academia no less!), I know about different kinds of feminism. I also know that the central aspects of feminism are still solid, even if its applications aren't always. Hence, I am a feminist. Researcher 05:35, 8 January 2008 (EST)

Hear, hear. The only caveat to my claims to being a feminist is that I'm male. So I can be a "sympathyzer" at best. I'll never really know what it is like to live as a woman in this world. human 06:07, 8 January 2008 (EST)

They have operations to fix that nowadays ;) -- Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 06:12, 8 January 2008 (EST)

If you believe that women deserve full equality with men, that women deserve equal pay and equal representation, then you are (by definition) a liberal feminist. One does not have to be female to be a feminist. (For example, my GF has a pin that says "The proud girlfriend of a feminist boyfriend.) Researcher 06:18, 8 January 2008 (EST)

Thanks (very much), but I still know that I do not know what it like to walk this life as a woman, no matter how much I try. Just as, as an anti-racist, I have no idea what it is like to walk the street in dark skin. I can only hope for a shadow of understanding, at best. PS, Nice button, I'm sure you earned it! human 06:26, 8 January 2008 (EST)

Don't misunderstand--I have no idea either. But you can still call yourself a feminist. (Actually, one of my main reasons for being pro-choice is because I know that I will NEVER be in the situation to need to make that decision for myself.) Researcher 06:53, 8 January 2008 (EST)

I'm pro-choice because my mother is, and I respect her opinion on the subject (being a mother and all). (I wonder if that is a bad reason?) -- Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 16:17, 8 January 2008 (EST)

...Well, that's not the whole truth. I had been swaying on the abortion issue, not sure which way to go, and I almost repudiated my pro-choice position until I ran across this brilliant essay. It finally cemented my position as firmly pro-choice. You absolutely have to read it. -- Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 16:31, 8 January 2008 (EST)

Annulment of corporate personhood

In your essay, you objected to a Constitutional amendment annulling corporate personhood. Well, I was hoping you would take a look at my take on the issue. Does it meet your criteria, or would you like to discuss refining (or eliminating) it? -- Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 23:09, 13 January 2008 (EST)

I think it looks a lot better. I think it would make more sense to be included in the law that actually allows for the creation of corporations, rather than in the Constitution proper, but overall I think it looks good. (Make the individuals involved in the corp give money to candidates and put names to dollars.) Researcher 08:34, 14 January 2008 (EST)

The trouble is that corps gained "human" rights due to Supreme Court interpretations of the Const. - and it's states that create the laws permitting corp. charters (well, pretty much Delaware, now...). Although, I have never researched in detail the specific decisions that gave us what we have now. I do like how RA worded it, though. human 08:40, 14 January 2008 (EST)

Good luck! Hope to see you soon again

:-)-αmεσ (advocate) 12:25, 20 January 2008 (EST)

Yes, your presence will be missed while you pursue "life" (what's that?) human 12:33, 20 January 2008 (EST)

You mean... you're leaving us? -- Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 14:54, 20 January 2008 (EST)

I'm starting to think that I should heed the warnings I've ben given about this "life". --Linus^{(plot evil tech)} 15:38, 20 January 2008 (EST)

Let me clarify...I'm not leaving. I'm just going to be pretty busy, and won't be on as often. (Honestly, my last job involved long spans of time doing nothing, which was when I usually did stuff on this page. I don't have that now.) Researcher 17:58, 20 January 2008 (EST)

But... but... you were the only one aside from me that was never a part of the fallout from Conservapedia. Comrade, how could you?! Don't leave me alone with these unwashed heathens! -- Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 20:41, 20 January 2008 (EST)

I've got 120 unwashed heathens' papers to grade. I just can't do everything! Researcher 00:46, 21 January 2008 (EST)

Good to see you...

Glad you're back poking on the wiki again. PFoster 14:59, 27 March 2008 (EDT)

Thanks. I had noone in my office hours, and figured what the heck, might as well do something on here. Researcher 15:00, 27 March 2008 (EDT)

Ah, office hours - or as I call it, "The time when my supervisor pays me to play spider solitaire." Good times. PFoster 15:10, 27 March 2008 (EDT)

I'm not paid by the hour here, so...and I do occasionally get students who need help. Researcher 15:14, 27 March 2008 (EDT)

Oh? Are you trying to imply that educating these so-called "students" is more important than internet friends? Those are some priorities you got there. ; ) -- Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 16:28, 27 March 2008 (EDT)

I heard...

...that diplomacy is coming back into style ;) ħuman 22:53, 9 June 2008 (EDT)

I hope so. Hopefully, in a couple of years it will also be in demand. One question: WTF is up with the John McCain ad I just saw at the bottom of the screen? Researcher 06:01, 10 June 2008 (EDT)

The ads were introduced by Trent a while back, to much clamor and discussion. Of course, due to what we discuss, we see lots of really strange ads (lots of faith healers, etc.). I figure McCain is spending a lot of money, and so is blanketing as many terms as possible in their google ad campaign. By the way, if the ads annoy you, go to "my preferences", "skin", and choose the one that says "Monobook adfree". It's the same as the default appearance, but displays no ads. That reminds me, I have to feed the kitty again soon... ħuman 13:56, 10 June 2008 (EDT)

I don't really mind, and will keep them up if it helps support the site. It's just...odd. Researcher 19:16, 10 June 2008 (EDT)

They only help if people click on them, so if you don't plan on that, not looking at them does not "lose" the site anything. ħuman 19:25, 10 June 2008 (EDT)

Well, in that case I best get to clicking. Even when it is *shudder* Newsmax. Researcher 19:26, 10 June 2008 (EDT)

If you ever need

someone to support you in your quest to have Heiðrún adopted as the official mascot here, I'm your person. Carptrash 10:40, 19 August 2008 (EDT)

Heiðrún already is - nicht wahr?   ^Contribs_Talk 10:50, 19 August 2008 (EDT)

Habeus corpus

Unfortunately we have an article on the correct spelling of this feel free to merge it. Генгис^{Our ignorance is God; what we know is science.} 09:30, 2 September 2008 (EDT)

Do we? This sort of note to a user works best with links... ħuman 03:54, 3 September 2008 (EDT)

I was tired, and really screwed up. Thanks for fixing, everybody. Researcher 16:55, 19 September 2008 (EDT)

Bye

Sorry you've got to leave. Call in any time you're passing. (We don't de-sysop people - you'll probably still find your mop & bucket waiting whenever you pop in)   ^Contribs_Talk 08:18, 23 September 2008 (EDT)

Thank you. I'll probably drop in once every few months, to see how things are going. Researcher 09:25, 23 September 2008 (EDT)

Farewell, Researcher! I truly enjoyed the few interactions we had. Good luck with your Real Life family, friends, and job! Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 15:25, 23 September 2008 (EDT)

See you next time around! Stay well, ħuman 18:00, 23 September 2008 (EDT)

Yeah, well, I feel like a dumbass. I go to formally retire after not being here in months, and decide "Well, just one little edit..." It's like crack, I tell ya. Researcher 22:53, 1 October 2008 (EDT)

General question for all and sundry...

What the hell can we link to a fork page? We have a few that are "orphans," and I want to get rid of their orphaned status. (I'll link to them here if it will help.) Researcher 22:52, 1 October 2008 (EDT)

Validity and Natural Researcher 00:33, 2 October 2008 (EDT)

A very important message

Pink, via an intermediary, wants to tell you :P
for making this statement. Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 15:31, 23 October 2008 (EDT)

I'm not exactly sure what that's for, but it's nice to see people on my talk page again. I was feeling unloved. Researcher 19:05, 23 October 2008 (EDT)

I get the same feeling ; ) Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 19:46, 23 October 2008 (EDT)

Your singing

You never sing for me. *sniff* : ) Radioactive afikomen ^{Please ignore all my awful pre-2014 comments.} 02:16, 1 November 2008 (EDT)

Come to karaoke night, I'll sing for you. You might regret it later, but... Researcher 07:18, 1 November 2008 (EDT)

American Exceptionalism

Good stuff! Do you fancy maybe expanding the geopolitical side of it? Then maybe I can work on the historiographical approach. And then we could meet in the middle somewhere. I made a few edits to your post, take away from it as you will... MarcusCicero 12:49, 12 November 2008 (EST)

I'll try to sometime when I feel a little better. (Currently utterly exhausted, and have a paper to write about the Taiwanese National Security Bureau.) Researcher 19:35, 13 November 2008 (EST)

thanks for cleaning up

my reference mess at heretic. Carptrash 01:28, 21 November 2008 (EST)

No problem. It's happened to me before too. Researcher 01:29, 21 November 2008 (EST)

Thanks for the welcome

Thanks! I hope to start contributing fairly soon. Do you have suggestions on how I can start out? Alecwh 15:24, 26 November 2008 (EST)

Find something (anything) that interests you, and start writing about it. In particular, if there's a kind of pseudoscience that drives you nuts, write about that or things related to it. I'm a social science guy, so that's most of what I write about. Researcher 15:26, 26 November 2008 (EST)

User page decimation

Disappointed to see your user page reduced, I'd always liked what you wrote there. Генгис^{Our ignorance is God; what we know is science.} 11:47, 8 December 2008 (EST)

Sorry to hear that. I could restore it pretty easily, if people actually want it (and it's not just me bloviating.) Researcher 11:50, 8 December 2008 (EST)

Sorry that I'm disappinted or sorry that I liked it? :) Генгис^{Our ignorance is God; what we know is science.} 12:16, 8 December 2008 (EST)

That you're disappointed. Sorry for the confusion as well. :-) Researcher 12:27, 8 December 2008 (EST)

Senator page creations

I'm glad you're taking charge of the senator pages. But please add categories to the pages, so they can be referenced easier. Probably best to use the same type of formatting from John McCain's page:

[[category:politicians]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:McCain, John}}

Thanks again. --Irrational Atheist 10:32, 19 December 2008 (EST)

Overrepresentation of Odinists

Your remarks about the overrepresentation of Odinists on this Wiki inspired me to write an essay touching on the subject. ListenerX^TalkerX 04:06, 26 December 2008 (EST)

Unmotion

You got stuck with 'cratship. Don't blame me, blame that Minnesotan Punkface. There's a manual somewhere. Just don't abuse the "rights" like I do... ħuman 06:24, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

WTF? I show up for a few days, poke around a little bit, I get demoted again? How'd that happen? Researcher 13:23, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

I'm to blame. I thought to myself "What the heck? He's been here for over two years, he's earned a demotion."Lord of the Goons ^{The official spikey-haired skeptical punk} 15:35, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

He does rather hop in and out. ListenerX^TalkerX 15:43, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

"Mission"

Are you on board as expected, we need some testers at the very least. ħuman 06:01, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Bwah? Huh? I have no idea what you are talking about.Researcher 13:01, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Don't worry. I have largely done what we were hoping you would do, but I still have some questions you can help me with. I'll send you an email. - π 13:04, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Aye aye Captain! Researcher 13:16, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Cheers

As many people one RW go without compliment, I have to break rank and say thanks for your contributions. You seem to take subjects that are all but forgotten about by others and inject some life into them. Either you're just living up to your name, or you're someone who truly cares about getting our mainspace stuff to a high level of quality. ^bomination 02:06, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. It's been awhile since I've done anything on here in a large way (and it's entirely possible I'll drop off again later), but when a project gets in my head I have a hard time letting go entirely. (Hence my drive to start getting all of the Senators on here.) But I really do appreciate the compliment. Researcher 05:06, 30 October 2009 (UTC)

Nice edit on Diploma mill. The article is a bit more balanced because of it. --^{Ask me about your mother} 17:16, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I just remembered that there is a Pagan seminary somewhere (South Carolina, maybe?), and it's the only one in the country, possibly the world. Because it's the only one, there's no real group to establish accreditation for it, and so I'm glad that it's able to operate without it. Researcher 19:42, 6 November 2009 (UTC)