User talk:Howard the Duck/Archive7

{{Basketball kit}}

I believe these are working on IE now. I have changed the superimposed image from a PNG to a GIF; it seems that IE does not support PNG transparency as well as one would expect. Rolando 12:54, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

I am an idiot--that did not work at all. Rolando 19:37, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

The football kits work though. --Howard the Duck 08:50, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

One thing: Using a three-character hex code (e.g., "FFF") seems not to work on IE, but a six-character hex code (e.g., "FFFFFF") does seem to work. Does this seem to help? Rolando 19:09, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

That's what you did but it didn't work, I use the 6-character hex code all the time, I'm too computer illiterate (lol) for the 3-character hex code. --Howard the Duck 02:19, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Can you give me an example? I have to drag out the PC to figure this out. Rolando 11:46, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Here's how it looks like: image @ Imageshack. --Howard the Duck 08:00, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you. I can see this problem using IE6. IE 7.x looks OK, and IE 5.2 on a Mac looks fine. I will see what I can do. Rolando 21:43, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

I think it is working. Let me know. Rolando 16:03, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, it's working now. --Howard the Duck 04:02, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

FYI, I just added the uniform to the {{Infobox CBB Team}}, the template for major U.S. college basketball teams. It's an optional parameter--we will see if editors start using it. Best, Rolando 19:09, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Sineserye Presents should be Sineserye only

The title of the show is Sineserye. "Presents" simply modifies the banner title from its episodes. It is similar to how "presents" is used in other shows such as Love Spell and Komiks. (e.g. Komiks Presents Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko, etc. or Love Spell presents.

Even its ofiicial website states that the title is simply sineserye.

From http://beta.abs-cbn.com/tabid/70/Default.aspx, it says:

"Brace yourself for another phenomenon on the Kapamilya Primetime Bida Block, as ABS-CBN brings you, "Sineserye"! Relish the movies you've laughed and cried with, as we port the silver screen box office hits right to your television screens every weekday nights. Relive classic lines and watch them get a modern-day treatment as today's hottest celebrities step in the shoes of Vilma Santos, Edu Manzano, and the like.

Also, I have read several broadsheets and tabloids, and they refer to the show as Sineserye, without the "presents". —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kyupayb (talk • contribs) 07:38, 18 March 2007 (UTC).

I'd still have to be convinced, if it's really "Sineserye", they'd have to remove "presents" from the title card. --Howard the Duck 11:53, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

proof. The main forum title on ABS CBN is sineserye and not "sineserye presents". Here's the link, http://forums.abs-cbn.com/175/ShowForum.aspx

another proof. From, http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife2_feb26_2007 "ABS-CBN beats rival network in movie remakes for TV" article —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kyupayb (talk • contribs) 05:30, 19 March 2007 (UTC).

Again, I have to be convinced, forums as a reliable source? I'd rather wait for the title card be changed, it's like Rove Live, it's official name is "Rove" but it's at "Rove Live" --Howard the Duck 05:34, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

respect and comradeship

Howard, I cannot help but notice the seemingly no or very little respect you have of me as a person, as a fellow Wikipedian, Filipino, etc. I may be a Boholana in exile, but I believe I still deserve some semblance of respect from a true and full-bloodied Filipino like you. May I at least ask for a cease fire this lenten season, in the spirit of my faith and religious observation. Thank you very much. Pasensya na at dahil I speak or have to speak English here in the US all the time, I take what little occasion I can to speak in Tagalog, which is not even my dialect. I talk to Titopao on phone, and skype, too, and that's when I talk in Tagalog. Other than that, it is always a majorly English speaking day for me...I do try to be of help to my island province and paradise in the Bohol Portal. I hope you will understand and be more patient with the Boholana in exile. --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 20:31, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

If you have a problem with me or with other Wikipedians, you can report me at WP:AIV. This is the English Wikipedia and we should speak (or type) English at all times. --Howard the Duck 04:32, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, really! But I don't need to. All this years in educating the youth of America, I have acquired the gift of much patience, humility and understanding. Besides, it is lent.--Ate Pinay (talk•email) 06:05, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

If you really thirst to speak/type in Tagalog, head on to tl:Unang Pahina. --Howard the Duck 06:11, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Pretty much, Howard is correct. This is a English-centric website, so while some level of non-English text is alright, many people expect to be spoken to only in English. Pretty much Pinay, if you want to use Tagalog, try to use it with people who do not mind using it. So, while there is no rule on using it on here, respect the wishes of Howard and not use Tagalog specifically with him, please. User:Zscout370 ^{(Return Fire)} 06:16, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Well yes, certainly sir! I will be happy to comply and oblige. --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 06:18, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Not to mention there are a LOT (and I mean LOTS) of websites where you can speak Tagalog freely, like PinoyExchange.com snd the like. The English Wikipedia is not one of them. --Howard the Duck 06:18, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I have to add, though, that User:RJASE1 must think differently from you guys. Please check this. And we both have no problems with that! We are both proud to share the same "language" --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 06:23, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

But Wikipedia policy trumps over anybody's philosophy on what language s/he should use in the English Wikipedia. --Howard the Duck 06:25, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, I am still proud to be Filipino first, then Boholana. As for writing in the Tagalog wiki, i will have to decline as I am already contributing in the Chavacano and Cebuano wiki...My hands are already full, in both RL and WL. Good luck! --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 06:29, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm a proud Pinoy myself, but I don't use Tagalog in the English Wikipedia, you'd appear as, in the Tagalog street language, a pasaway, LOL. --Howard the Duck 06:30, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

As for the "pasaway bit", in California where it is very highly multi-cultural, Tagalog/Filipino are accepted by all races...much more to the Filipino community. --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 06:33, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

But do Pinoys/Flips converse in Tagalog with non-Pinoys/Flips? As for pasaway, I can't think of a translation. --Howard the Duck 06:35, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Yes, to that! My white american students do try hard, not only because they love me, but because they love the sound of Tagalog, or they love Tagalog boys or girls. LoL! --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 06:38, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Then happy conversing in Tagalog on the streets of the West Coast. Just don't do it in the English Wikipedia, it'll look stupid (see for example, Portal talk:Current events. --Howard the Duck 06:41, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

No problem Howard. Thank you for this conversation tonight. i gotta turn in now. it is already 11:44 pm PST. Nice meeting you in wikiland. Good luck and best regards. --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 06:45, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

If you really feel harrassed by yours truly, you can go to WP:AIV or its related boards, not go around on other people's talk pages. --Howard the Duck 07:59, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

No Howard, in the spirit of the lenten season, I will treat you and your jives, as my "pasyon" with the hope that I shall have taught you a valuable lesson, on humility and national pride, of our culture and heritage, particularly our language! As an aside, i am sure that Senator Chiz (he will be one, I am sure of that!) will like me, be using the national language in his talk page in the English Wikipedia...Filipinos, after all, are one in just a few things, and that one of them is Tagalog or filipino, the language. Have a great and fruitful lenten season...May Easter bring you more national pride, honor and joy, Tomasino! --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 08:50, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Don't bring me your Lenten crap here, it doesn't belong here and that's not the topic, this is not a religious page, neither does if Senator Chiz wants his talk page inundiated with Tagalog words; it doesn't matter in the English Wikipedia. If you'd want to report me, you can do so on the proper places, not on canvassing on other people's talk pages. --Howard the Duck 10:00, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Oh and read this - just a sharing --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 11:31, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

What's with the Asterik scandalus issue

What is going on with the asterik scandalus issue? It is not a large issue? Is it! All i have done was clean the page. There is no need to get angry straight away. It is my job to clean and correct wikipedia article and pages from POV. Saludos! --Ramírez 5:02 24 March 2007 (UTC)

If you'll check out the history page, I've reverted you for like thrice already on that little thing. There's a valid rationale why that little thing is there. --Howard the Duck 08:25, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Image on templates

I noticed, I'm reverting them one by one. thanks for the notice. My apologies. I was absent when it was taught. :) — scorpion prinz 10:30, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

We should really think of ways on how to circumvent this. --Howard the Duck 10:31, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

It's not you...

I have high respect those who actively participate discussing matters with everyone else. Anyway, I was referring to User:Rizalninoynapoleon. Ü— scorpion prinz 17:53, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Man, I should take a cue from you, I also do that, at least some typos hehehe... (BTW, the guy is really annoying) --Howard the Duck 17:55, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

He just ignores all messages, yours, mine and everyone else's, he just edits articles and templates at his will, not considering those who discuss about it. Seems he pratically owns this site. Let's get Wikimedia Pilipinas registered, and decline his membership if he so wills to join. hahahaha.. kidding..— scorpion prinz 18:00, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm not that particularly interested about Wikimedia Pilipinas but I do wish you guys the best. I'm contemplating posting at WP:AN/I at User:Rizal...'s case. If I get really annoyed (like moving a bunch of articles) then I'll might do it. --Howard the Duck 18:02, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

I'd love to coerce him to annoy you. hahahaha. — scorpion prinz 18:05, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Booooooooooooooooooooo...... Actually he's doing these past days, although quite a few of his edits are useful (like the senatoriables this year), that's why I'm having second thoughts on what to do with him. --Howard the Duck 18:08, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

I reverted a few of his edits. Like he updated the Philippine general election, 2004 and re-aligned the House membership numbers to GO, Liberal-Atienza, Liberal-Drilon. I'm attending to his moves these days. — scorpion prinz 18:14, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Sinerye Presents and Palimos ng Pag-ibig

Hello Sir. I just want to ask how I could restore the deleted articles (Palimos ng Pag-ibig and Sineserye Presents). Thank you :) - Mikomouse 02:27, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

To tell you honestly, I dunno how they got deleted, check out the deletion log to see who's the admin that did it. --Howard the Duck 02:34, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Oh ok. Thank you though. Mikomouse 04:05, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I case you still don't know, User:Centrix deleted those. --Howard the Duck 06:07, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Be considerate man

See also: Wikipedia:Reference desk/Language § "A place to hangout" or "a hangout place"?

alright, I'm sorry for starting a different headline but I'd like to bring this to your attention.... I really didn't like the way you made remarks on my edit on Tambayan Philippines. At first you said it's "bad grammar" and then when I edit it again you said it's "nonsense". And it's even ironic of you to say "don't tell me you'll start an edit war on this". Man I'm just trying to help makethat little part more precise. Please show some civility on your fellow Wikipedians especially Filipinos like you. Be considerate even if we have different opinions. Everyone has the right to make good contributions in this site so gain, show some civility. WizzieBlue 05:08, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Man, a "hangout place" is nonsensical (I have yet to see/hear anyone use that phrase in sentence), "a place to hangout", now that's sensical. --Howard the Duck 06:01, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I agree. There's no such thing as "hangout place", that doesn't make sense to anyone who took his English lessons with diligence. "A place to hang out" is more appropriate and is acceptable even in colloquial English. You won't hear native English speakers say, "Man, I've found this cool hangout place"---they'd say "Man, I've found this cool place for hanging out." BTW, I work in a call center ;-) --- Tito Pao 06:05, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I beg to disagree. I've heard the phrase among my high school students. it is not what i would use, though, but i can when i talk to the youth, and only to them, that I teach now. it is one of those classic examples of "street slang" among the juvenile, and is therefore not used in formal language, speaking of the present...who knows what paradigms the future may bring? --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 09:02, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Well we do have different views. As for me I prefer "hang out place" over "place for hanging out" 'cause I think that it's more appropriate if we could make it short. Tito Pao's example may be correct but it really depends on the situation. The heading of the Tambayan Philippines article needs to be formal. And there's no such thing as 'sensical'. But that's actually not the reason why I came in this talk page. Howard the Duck, the problem with you is your lack of respect. That's all I have to say. WizzieBlue 10:53, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

No personal attacks, please. We're building an encyclopedia article here, not to call each other people names. With regard to usage, we need something more encyclopedic, so I'd move for something that has a more or less formal tone. As present usage has it, "hang-out place" is a bit too "street slang"-y, and I'd rather go with the other choice ("a place for hanging out") as it goes. --- Tito Pao 11:50, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, as for me, I personally prefer hang-out place, as that is what I am most inclined to hear, and more often, too. Besides, this is the English Wikipedia, and we are using the English or American semantics here, not the Filipino-English or Tag-lish semantics. You have to be in America to understand the American semantics and use it appropriately in the English Wikipedia. --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 17:15, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Let's use the reference desk

So we can settle the issue, shall we? Anyone can post there, you people go ahead. I still go by my "a place to hangout" phrase rather than "a hangout place". Also, the term "nonsensical" exists on the Encarta dictionary. And this is an encyclopedia, not the street corner. --Howard the Duck 12:41, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

In addition, you are in the Philippines, Howard, and you have first to be in America to understand the American semantics, which is the very big issue here now. --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 17:20, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Just a few examples on semantics: in America, you say "for here or to go"? while in the Philippines, you say "take out", or "in a bag" or "in a sack" in the U.S. for "pls wrap or paki balot in plastic" ...or the simple: CR in the Philippines is not CR in America (di ka maintindihan nun!) but bathroom! in the U.S. which actually means the loo! Gets nyo ko? ask if you need more examples... --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 17:20, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm satisfied with the explanations given to me at the reference desk. If anyone has more explanations solely on the hang out place/a place to hang out terms, do so there. --Howard the Duck 17:23, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I haven't checked out the reference desk but I hope that whoever is manning or moderating it is both Filipino and American in one so as to be more valid and relevant in the help offered. --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 17:27, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

My take on this - sana hindi naman masyadong mag marunong sa lahat ang alam naman natin hindi kayang mag marunong sa lahat-lahat. Humility is still a virtue, no matter what one thinks! Isang simpleng payo lang sa isang Pinay in exile na may pusong pinay parin after all this time and space! --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 17:30, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

No one claims to know everything, but we correct things, Wikipedia is a collaboration, we correct each other.

And please, can you please say that in English? Those French people do not converse in French in their Wikipedia space, yet you people regularly converse in Tagalog. After all, this is the English Wikipedia, for Chris' sake, I've told those people at the reference desk to go to this page, and they'll encounter a paragraph of Tagalog words, and say to themselves, "WTF?" This is like those anons who debate endlessly in the PGMA talk page, they can't follow directions. --Howard the Duck 17:45, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, in that case, the non-Tagalogs will disregard the one paragraph of Tagalog which in reality is not directed to them but ONLY directed to the Tagalog-speaking owner of this talk page anyway. As to the collaboration in Wikipedia, we can continue to do so while maintaining respect and comradeship with each other, and not in a combative (aka "attack mode") or demeaning approach, as I have noticed in most of your comments or posts, unfortunately. --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 18:29, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia is for everybody, period. Since this is the English Wikipedia, we should speak to each other in English at all times, so everybody, even though the statement is not addressed to them, may understand what were you saying. (Delayed reply, haven't seen this.) --Howard the Duck 17:00, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

A case in point - the title of this sub-section is missing an apostrophe! --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 17:33, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Actually, both are considered, let is the singular of lets ("allow"), which is appropriate for the section header, which is also valid for "let's" -> "let us." --Howard the Duck 17:45, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

lets is an action word (verb) which is not the context used in the title of the sub-section. The title is yes, let's, which is the contraction for let us. --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 18:27, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

And since when has let ever been a singular of the verb lets? i wonder what book in English provides a citation or reference for that statement. hehehehehe --Ate Pinay (talk•email) 18:36, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Check out our very own Wiktionary. And Encarta too. I dunno how to interwikilink there... go use the short function. If you'd want, you can also use the reference desk.

The Reference Desk regulars have noted that "a place to hang out" is more idiomatic than "a hangout place" or "a place for hanging out". Please check their comments from there. And will the two of you please please cool it? Nag-uumpisa na naman kayo ("you're starting again"). --- Tito Pao 22:50, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I appeal that all parties on the matter from here on should post their comments on the reference desk thread I started. Thanks. --Howard the Duck 09:01, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

He's reverting deliberately again

I'm tired. I gave him a lengthy message. =( — scorpion prinz 16:32, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

What article? --Howard the Duck 16:40, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

San Juan City and the not yet supposed to be cities. — scorpion prinz 16:49, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

All these new cities gave me headaches too, like Batac City... --Howard the Duck 16:51, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

They just cant wait for the plebiscite, besides even if they do hold it, the case has already been filed before the supreme court for their nullification. — scorpion prinz 16:54, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

So even if the voters approve the status would still be in limbo? --Howard the Duck 16:57, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

There's no protest over San Juan and Navotas' cityhood, only for those in the provinces like Batac, Baybay, Cabadbaran since they don't meet the financial requirements. Even if they overwhelmingly ratify as long as the case have not yet been decided with finality, they can't be proclaimed as cities. — scorpion prinz 23:51, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks dude! I saw your message to my friend, he now uses the discussion page. Ü — scorpion prinz 09:41, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

Image:Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariates in the Philippines.PNG

Oops.. should be Bontoc-Lagawe... — scorpion prinz 15:52, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

OK, I'll be fixing this, if my crappy internet connection gets better... --Howard the Duck 01:57, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

Hoax stations?

Hey, have you heard about these stations? (Wire 98.3 and RL 91.1). The main editor of these articles says that the stations are located in Pampanga. When I tried to look for these stations to the official list of FM stations from NTC, either their callsign doesn't exist or it is owned by another company. Maybe these are hoax articles. Please help... Thanks!!! -Danngarcia 16:21, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

The only Pampanga stations our radio picks up is 95.1 and 99.1. I'll ask other Kapampangans if they hear about these stations.

DYK

On 14 April, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article key (basketball), which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--Carabinieri 21:24, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

Weeeeeeeeee --Howard the Duck 01:59, 15 April 2007 (UTC)