User talk:Qermaq

From Homestar Runner Wiki

Revision as of 11:37, 12 February 2007

Different Town Sheet (B♭ Clarinet)

Hey, could I please have the .pdf of that Different Town song-sheet-thing? If you did it for multiple instruments, B♭ Clarinet, please. --TotalSpaceshipGirl3 11:49, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

Reply

(concerning my content on an anonny talk:

"I would advise two other things. (1) Choose your battles. Getting heated over punctuation placement is a bit much, don't you think? (2) If you really care so much about the wiki's content, why not sign up for an account? - Qermaq - (T/C) 04:14, 22 January 2007 (UTC)")

I'm perfectly aware of what an idiotic thing it looks like, but I am demonstrating that my edits are made by my grammar rules that are correct where I'm from, and I don't appreciate them being needlessly and pointlessly 'corrected'. I appreciate that as an American cartoon, American language/spelling is used, but grammar is such a longshot.

So, tell me more about what defines an account as caring about what goes in the wiki? --90.240.34.177 04:19, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Hi! As we are documenting an American cartoon, we've agreed to largely stick to American rules of grammar and spelling. This means we prefer "color" to "colour", and that we keep to US conventions in grammar. (Not that that's always cut and dried, you'll understand.) But, there's an unwritten rule that's as true here as it is in real life - if it's not terribly important, don't bother with it. If a change makes things clearer, go for it, but if it's six of one, a half dozen of another, no action is really needed.

Re: having an account. Not that it's fair, but the reality is most users accord a bit more credibility to someone with an account, as they've made a modicum of a commitment to the wiki. Also, this enables you to have a user page and let us get to know you through it, and that's an important part of acting within a community. I encourage you to get an account and get involved, as it seems you are sincerely interested in bettering the wiki. If that's indeed your goal, I think you should! - Qermaq - (^T/C)  04:26, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm sitting here chuckling because I'm having trouble making out exactly what you're trying to say. Cut and dried? Six of one, half dozen of another? What are you on about? Anyway, believe me, I looked at the style guide before I edited and it doesn't say anything about "US conventions"... but it does say that it's better to stick punctuation outside of the quotation mark than inside in cases like that, so I did. I'm also not really appreciating the way you're addressing me, as though I was the one being picky in the first place: if my edit had been left alone, I wouldn't have kicked up such a fuss. It's not like I go around moving full stops everywhere I see them.

Not to sound harsh but I'd rather have nothing to do with the 'community'. Fans scare me. The fact I'm already being referred to as an 'anonny', which I believe is a reference in itself, already has alienated me. And I don't like people that get too involved with wikis anyway. "I'm a vandal-fighter, look at my badges." Uh-huh, sure. --90.240.34.177 04:49, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Well, as said before, that's not how this wiki (or any other wiki) works. "Your edit" became part of the project, and of course someone else will edit it if it can be improved on. Loafing 04:51, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

And I'm saying it wasn't improved upon. It was a needless edit. --90.240.34.177 04:55, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

I assume that you are not American and my idioms confused you. I apologize for that. I do tend to talk very "American", and that might be unintelligible to others. And please don't see me as kicking up a fuss - my post to you was concerning "letting sleeping dogs lie" (surely you're familiar with that idiom?) and potentially being a fuller participant.

As to the latter, I appreciate your reluctance and won't press further. If you have a change of heart, realize you will be welcomed and included. I wish you the best in all your endeavours. - Qermaq - (^T/C)  05:03, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

You'll have to understand I live my life on principles and get irritated at the sight of... of... well, there isn't a word to describe it. Inefficiency? No, that makes me sound like a machine. Never mind. You sound like a nice guy - thank you for responding with reasoned and unpatronising discussion instead of bombarding me with templates as people usually do. --90.240.34.177 05:07, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

You seem jaded. Relax. I assure you, if you want to participate here you can do so with relaxed guard. I hope all is well. - Qermaq - (^T/C)  05:12, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

About Cool Things

I already do know, and I knew it was you.  :) I just didn't think the "who" was important so I was just being discreet. Thanks for the tip though. ^_^ -WarthogDemon 00:26, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

It's hard to judge the experience of a newer member. Thanks for the heads-up! - Qermaq - (^T/C)  00:29, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

Old

It is with a hunched back and trembling hands that I accept the mantle of oldest active user from you. Now I must be going. Time to go eat yogurt through a tube. --BigScaryMike 19:50, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Yogurt? That's almost a solid food! Good for you! - Qermaq - (^T/C)  22:04, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

Re: Different Town

I would like the sheet, yes. I signed my email in, so just try "Email this user" again. Thanks, TotalSpaceshipGirl3 11:37, 12 February 2007 (UTC)