User talk:Wojsyl
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Wojsyl,
Being a newcomer to WP can be a bit disorienting. If you have done some orienteering, the following will sound familiar. Take a deep breath, find a single landmark in both the terrain and on your map, and proceed from there.
There is a Talk: page associated with every article and every user. So, there is a Talk:bombe page on which I have left some comments, and User Talk:ww is mine. Talk pages can be reached by clicking on 'discuss this page' link at the left of every page.
There is an article at list of cryptography topics which contains a link to 'recent changes in cryptography articles'. This page tracks all changes to articles listed on the 'list of ...' page. Ideally, all crypto articles will be included in the list on this page as they are created. In addition, there are books on cryptography, topics in cryptography, list of cryptographers, etc articles, all of them linked at the 'list of ...' page.
The decision to merge cryptology and cryptography was the result of discussion between User:Arvindn and User:ww, which discussion can be tracked on the Talk:cryptography and User talk:Arvindn/crypto pages, along with a running discussion about the spelling of 'cypher' or 'cipher'. I trust Polish doesn't have the same sort of problems with insane spelling as does English. User:Matt crypto came along when Arvindn and I were just about ready to start making changes, and he immediately made many of them. Somewhat to our surprise.
The page for the Wikiproject:Cryptography has pointers to most (all?) of this and discussion about plans for how to proceed in the crypto corner. There is a Talk page for that as well.
I hope this helps.
ww 14:01, 30 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Hi. Please do not create articles with only an image. That's not even a stub. If it is worth starting an article, please write at least a sentence or so of text. -- Infrogmation 18:14, 30 Jun 2004 (UTC)
Image:Ben nevis 2004.jpg
Nice photo of Ben Nevis. Where were you standing when you took it? Can you confirm that the ridge in the foreground is the Carn Mor Dearg Aręte? Gdr 15:02, 2004 Oct 13 (UTC)
Featured Picture
Hello Wojsyl,
I just wanted to let you know that I've nominated your picture for featured picture status.
—thames 02:50, 19 Jan 2005 (UTC)
- Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates#Battle_of_Warsaw_Graves - masz może lepszą wersję? Halibutt 06:33, Jan 19, 2005 (UTC)
I like the picture but can you provide a higer res versoin? BrokenSegue 20:44, 21 Jan 2005 (UTC)
I have a higher res (1248x1008), but it's the poor compression that spoils it. Wojsyl 00:02, 24 Jan 2005 (UTC)
Welcome to Wiki
Just realised you had no welcome message yet. Here it is: --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 10:58, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC) Welcome!
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- Nie, to po prostu taki 'prezent' - kazdy powinien miec prawdziwego welcoma na stronach, a Ciebie jakos przeoczyli :) Mozesz potraktowac to jako taki 'mini-medal' :) --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 12:00, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
- Ach, dzięki, dzięki :-) Wojsyl 12:11, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Vandalism
I have gotten confirmation that the vandal has a dynamic IP, meaning he changes IP constantly. This eliminates the problem posed by a range IP. I have blocked two of his IPs indefinitely. Undoubtly he will have more IPs, but we can block them the first time he uses them too. I have provided a link here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Ipblocklist) to the block log to give you the opportunity that I had, to relish blocking him, if you so desire. Also, I don't think any one would blame you if you removed everything he posted from the talk page or at the least archived it to make the page more usable. -JCarriker
- I would be happy to range block him, but unfortunately this is a technical nightmare See [1] (http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Range_blocks). --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 08:55, 4 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Range blocks are a problem, as they can affect many users. Have you reported him on Wikipedia:Vandalism in progress yet? Jayjg (talk) 15:15, 4 Apr 2005 (UTC)
I have unblocked three IP addresses. All three had between 1 and 5 edits to their name. The first one with most edits had done nothing but adding other language entries on Wilna into the article. There was nothing "vandalic" about him/her. The others had a single edit making it difficult to judge. None of those I unblocked had engaged in name calling etc. Subsequently you have no proof whatsoever that these are the same person. Further dynamic IP addresses are teh reult of being in some institution (where one uses different computers) or -more likely- being served by an ISP. The view that only AOL and the other big American ones should be protected against range blocks as one of the editors said is quite erroneous... Refdoc 08:16, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)
RE: Vilnius and Lithuania
Just wanted to let you know that I requested Diregla's presence through the wikipedia's embassy system. You may be interested in seeing what he/she posted on my talk page, I think it will be helpful in constructing how a Lithuanian versed in wikipedia actually views the article. Overall, I think you will be pleased with what Diregla has to say and I think unlike the vicous vandal prove to be someone that you can discuss the matter with. -JCarriker 23:02, Apr 8, 2005 (UTC)
Cześć. Thank You for your suggestion to contribute for User:Wojsyl/History_of_Vilnius . It's good idea. It's natural thing, that discussion should precede an edition. But... I remember I transgressed this norm once even in a personal page (in one about statistics of Vilnius region by Halibutt ). But it was rather case of starting wikipediholism than bad will. :-) Linas 17:43, 2005 Apr 10 (UTC)
Somebody was signing like that in talk:Vilnius, and I didn't mention that these are not user:talk pages, but simple pages. Dirgela 03:32, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC) "Tuteišas" is used for people in Vilnius region, who are having difficulties identifying themselves as Poles, Belorussians or Lithuanian. Literary it means "local" (not sure in what language). Usually used as derogative term. Dirgela 15:47, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Velike Hory
Prawdę mówiąc pierwsze słyszę. Ale cóż, człowiek się uczy całe życie... Halibutt 22:14, Apr 11, 2005 (UTC)
Vilnius
What do you think? Time to unprotect or shall we wait longer? I knid of hope he would commit to good behaviour, but he seems to try and evade that request... Refdoc 19:40, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)
- You may want to wait a while longer. I accidentally got into the middle of this in Talk:Lithuania and was promptly called a donkey three times in two sentences. FWIW I do agree with the seeming consensus that this is one person posting under multiple names; I'm drawing this conclusion based on verbal quirks. linas 04:16, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
I've never heard word Vilnian before reading Vilnius article in wp. So, I don't think it is offensive.Dirgela 03:41, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Hi
Anyway, Wojsyl, I wanted to say 'czesc'; If you need anything translated from Lithuanian or other help along these lines, let me know. Although I'm sometimes slow to respond.
I was mildly amused by the fight over at Talk:Lithuania, in part because I've built this caricature in my head of this fellow. Its a funny character trait, arguing like that. I've seen it in a number of times; it always seems funny till its aimed at you. Seems to be Eastern-European (I've seen in in Bulgaria, Poland, as well as among the Lithuanian community I know). Had a pre-collapse Soviet bureaucrat do that to me once, over some infraction I wasn't aware I'd committed. I almost got kicked out of the country as a spy. linas 04:16, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Dunnet Head image
Thanks for the nice picture on the Dunnet Head page. It's very well suited and adds to the page greatly. Looks much as it did last time I was there! — PMcM 23:27, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)
template for Polish kings
The template is pointless, and it's silly to have this kind of template just for Polish officers. If ordinary succession boxes are good enough for everybody else, they're good enough for Polish statesmen, as well. (I've been removing them not just from Stephen Bathory, but from all of the later Polish kings - I haven't gotten around to the earlier ones, yet). john k 21:47, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Jurgów
An article on Jurgów was recently created, I don't know if you if ever heard of it but I thought you may find it interesting nonetheless. -JCarriker 09:50, Apr 28, 2005 (UTC)
Co sadzisz?
Talk:Allies#Poland i Wikipedia:Peer review/Polish September Campaign? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 16:35, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
Vfd vote
I invite your vote and comments on Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Occupied territories of Baltic States. Balcer 18:25, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
User:Zivinbudas
I've now officially requested an Arbitration against Zivinbudas. As one of the people who were involved in previous attempts at compromise with him, you might be interested in the case. Also, feel free to list yourself as one of the parties involved here. Halibutt 04:41, May 30, 2005 (UTC)
Polish Wikipedians' notice board
zapraszam.--Witkacy 13:21, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)Arbitration Committee case opening
Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Zivinbudas has been accepted and is now open. Please bring evidence to Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Zivinbudas/Evidence. Thank you. -- sannse (talk) 10:02, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Offline
I'll be offline now. Wojsyl 13:34, 4 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Discution and vote about the Polish and Lithuanian city names
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naming_conventions/Vote_on_city_naming , tell your opinion on the matter DeirYassin 22:08, 4 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Lithuania-geo-stub
Dear Wojsyl - we at Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting have just discovered the Lithuania-geo-stub template and category you created. There is normally a debating and discussion process which goes on prior to the creation of new stub categories, which is carried out at WP:WSS/C prior to the creation of new stub categories. This process determines whether a new proposal cuts across existing categories, and how useful it will be to editors. The latter involves seeing whether a very large category will be cut down by a significant amount by the new category, and a limit of 60-80 stubs are usually needed before a new category is created. Your new category has four stubs, and all 15 of the other Lithuania geography stubs are already currently listed elsewhere. Sadly too, plans for a separate Baltic geo stub, to house stubs from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, are likely to be shelved because of this Lithuania-geo-stub category. I've listed your new template at Wikipedia:WikiProject Stub sorting/Criteria#Newly-discovered stub templates, and would welcome any comment from you about it there. Grutness...wha? 00:22, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)