User talk:NickCT

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Parting Shot re:FNC

I came out of retirement because when you first came on this article no one was paying attention to what you were saying and trying to do. I thought your point was valid, but you were being shushed away with "no consensus" and "we've discussed before" arguments without explaining the process behind those sentiments. You seem like you'll be good here, but I ask that if you don't understand something just ask. This jumping to conclusions and attributing of positions is the quickest way to label yourself as a contentious editor, and thus make it more difficult for you to find consensus with other editors. I won't be as active (and most of the time not active at all actually) here on Wikipedia in the future, but if you have any questions about process feel free to leave a note on my talk page. I can't promise I'd get back to you soon, but I will eventually get back to you. Ramsquire ^{(throw me a line)} 16:15, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Not to belabor the point, but . . .

I'm putting this on your talk page because it really doesn't change anything in the Fox News discussion. I'm the one who objected to the formulation that Fox "maintains a distinction between its news coverage and its editorial programming" because the word "maintains" as used here could mean "keeps" or "preserves" rather than "contends" or "asserts". I replaced it with "points to", probably not the best word choice. However once one says that Fox "maintains that there is a distinction between its news coverage and its editorial programming", then the former problem no longer exists because the particular meaning of "maintains" becomes obvious from the context. Badmintonhist (talk) 13:55, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Excellent quote

I am quoting you on my userpage for your most excellent insight and response to Ramsquire. While I've always been aware of the underlying issue, you very perfectly crystallized and captured the essence of the thought. Thank you. //Blaxthos ( t / c ) 21:03, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Edit warring at Occupied territories

Please do not edit war over articles; when a change is contested, please seek consensus and compromise at the talkpage. You have not edited that article for more than a day, which would have been the block length if your AN3 report had been closed sooner, so I will not block you at this time. I have made a few suggestions on the talkpage, which you and the other editors there are free to take or leave at your pleasure. If you resume edit warring by inserting the same text without first receiving consensus at the talkpage, you may be blocked. - 2/0 (cont.) 18:07, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Warning

This is the only warning you will receive for your disruptive comments.
The next time you make a personal attack, you will be blocked for disruption. Comment on content, not on other contributors or people.

I have already pointed out to you why uncivil comments that you made on the talk page of occupied territory were counter productive, but as you are not listening, this is your last warning. -- PBS (talk) 11:24, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Hey PBS. As I said earlier, I appreciate your attempts to maintain decorum; however, User:Breein1007 is a blatant example of POV pusher who is unable to work in a productive manner with those who disagree with him. I reject the idea that people of this nature have to be treated with kid gloves and have to be given the respect deserved by those who tirelessly seek to bring unbiased knowledge to people through wikipedia. Yes PBS, it's nice when everyone is pleasant to each other, but do we take this ideal so far that we accept and coddle extremists? I say no.... NickCT (talk) 00:19, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Here's the cool thing about Wikipedia (and life in general). You don't get to pick and chose when you follow the rules. Break them and face the consequences. It's nice how that works. Breein1007 (talk) 03:53, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

LoL Breein1007 you little troll. Tell me, with all that time you spend patronizing adult websites pretending you have a girlfriend, how do you find the time to flame wiki talk pages? I think what I find most patheticly amusing about you, is that you get some kind of lift out of your trollishness. Ahhh... Breein1007... You have no idea what rules or consequences actually are. Keep cruising mate.... If you decide you want to grow up, give me a shout. I'll be happy to work with you. NickCT (talk) 04:53, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

See this edit I hope that if Breein1007 removes his/her edit you will remove your reply and that can be an end to it. -- PBS (talk) 13:56, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

I invite Breein1007 to remove/redact any of my comments about him that he finds offensive. They are intended as messages to him, rather than posts about him. As he's read them, they've served their purpose. All the best PBS.... NickCT (talk) 14:49, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

You have been blocked from editing for a period of 1 day for attempting to harass other users. Once the block has expired, you are welcome to make constructive contributions. If you believe this block is unjustified, you may contest the block by adding the text {{unblock|Your reason here}} below, but you should read our guide to appealing blocks first. GedUK  18:02, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

Sigh...... GedUK - While I'm very impressed by the blocking stats you have so prominently displayed on your user page, and wish you the best in improving your stats, I suggest you take more than a cursory review of peoples' posts before arbitrarily blocking people. Poor & officious blocking simply encourages sock puppetry and ankle biters. ~Best my limey friend NickCT (talk) 14:42, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

Atheist

For the record, I call myself an atheist because I think the concept of a God or gods is utterly ridiculous. -- Scjessey (talk) 22:18, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

I'd have to say that a person can be an atheist, but still believe in the supernatural (ghosts and shit). To me, the distinction is meaningless because I don't believe in any of that nonsense, but I suppose we must concede that there are people out there with this affliction position. -- Scjessey (talk) 22:44, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

I suppose I'd have to say that some versions of Buddhism are "atheistic" (because they eschew deities), but I'm not sure I'd personally describe them as atheists. In the strictest sense, atheism is a rejection of deities rather than a rejection of religion. -- Scjessey (talk) 12:21, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

ELISA

There's a comment about some text you added at Talk:ELISA#Fluorogenic_and_Electrochemiluminescent_Substrates_reference. Adrian J. Hunter^{(talk•contribs)} 12:26, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the Biostar! That was a nice surprise. :-) Adrian J. Hunter^{(talk•contribs)} 06:27, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Climatic Research Unit hacking incident

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