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Hmmmm. "Your signature should not blink, scroll, or otherwise inconvenience or annoy other editors." [1]. Uhuh. [Darwinbish sets to work to make her signature waggle, squeal, and give electric shocks. ] Rather difficult! Big Tex help? Big Tex home? If not, I better ask Big Rex! darwinbish ^BITE 01:52, 3 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-03T01:52:00.000Z","author":"Darwinbish","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T01:52:00.000Z-Annoying_other_editors","replies":["c-Tex-2010-11-03T17:29:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T01:52:00.000Z","c-Tex-2010-11-03T18:44:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T01:52:00.000Z"]}}-->

Little Darwinbish could never annoy other editors! At least not with sig, that is. Unfortunately, Big Tex has terrible browser, so I can't tell if your sig is blinking or not. Just got back online, so I will follow Little Darwinbish around to see if Big Rex has already been asked before I muck about with it. Tex (talk) 17:29, 3 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-03T17:29:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Tex-2010-11-03T17:29:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T01:52:00.000Z","replies":["c-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T17:55:00.000Z-Tex-2010-11-03T17:29:00.000Z"]}}-->

Is blinking handsomely! [Darwinbish upset. Bites Tex's crap browser in half. ] There! Now get good browser! Mozilla suite! darwinbish ^BITE 17:55, 3 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-03T17:55:00.000Z","author":"Darwinbish","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T17:55:00.000Z-Tex-2010-11-03T17:29:00.000Z","replies":["c-Tex-2010-11-03T18:09:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T17:55:00.000Z"]}}-->

Big Tex contributing from work. Shhhh...don't tell bosses. Can't use anything but crap browser! I'm sure Darwinbish's sig is beautiful, I just can't see it in it's full glory. Tex (talk) 18:09, 3 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-03T18:09:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-Tex-2010-11-03T18:09:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T17:55:00.000Z","replies":["c-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T18:29:00.000Z-Tex-2010-11-03T18:09:00.000Z"]}}-->

[Horrified. ] Oh noes Internet Exploder at work??? [Feels unusual emotion: pity. Doesn't even recognise it. ] darwinbish ^BITE 18:29, 3 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-03T18:29:00.000Z","author":"Darwinbish","type":"comment","level":5,"id":"c-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T18:29:00.000Z-Tex-2010-11-03T18:09:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

I know, it's terrible isn't it? But, I can always think back to the days before Al Gore invented the internet. My first computer used DOS [gasp!]. Some day we'll all have a choice in which browser we get to use as we're screwing around at work. But until that day comes, I can only imagine how beautiful Little Darwinbish's sig is... Tex (talk) 18:44, 3 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-03T18:44:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Tex-2010-11-03T18:44:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-11-03T01:52:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

Tex, I mostly try to ignore the Terrible Twins... but that animated gif you made of them is totally brilliant! And you've even given them a touch of (sort of) sweetness and innocence, tumbling about like any little socks... lol. Bishonen | talk 23:56, 4 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-04T23:56:00.000Z","author":"Bishonen","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Bishonen-2010-11-04T23:56:00.000Z-Hahahaha..._oh_dear!","replies":["c-Bishonen-2010-11-05T01:09:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-04T23:56:00.000Z"]}}-->

Now see them on their userpages! ^_^ Bishonen | talk 01:09, 5 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-05T01:09:00.000Z","author":"Bishonen","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Bishonen-2010-11-05T01:09:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-04T23:56:00.000Z","replies":["c-Tex-2010-11-05T16:07:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-05T01:09:00.000Z"]}}-->

Glad you liked it! They are cute! Tex (talk) 16:07, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-05T16:07:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Tex-2010-11-05T16:07:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-05T01:09:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

Lookit, Big Tex, I made fine new sig, haha! [Darwinbish bites Tex on the ankle to illustrate. ] It has room for contribs and everything! Where do I apply for developer status? little ankle biter 18:25, 5 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-05T18:25:00.000Z","author":"Darwinbish","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Darwinbish-2010-11-05T18:25:00.000Z-Fine_sig","replies":["c-Bishonen-2010-11-05T18:34:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-11-05T18:25:00.000Z"],"displayName":"little"}}-->

"Where do I apply," indeed. You know what's funny, Tex? The twins already speak better English than Little Stupid, and way better than Bishzilla. It's a curious thing. I wonder if they're simply smarter? [Solicitously: ] How's the ankle? Bishonen | talk 18:34, 5 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-05T18:34:00.000Z","author":"Bishonen","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Bishonen-2010-11-05T18:34:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-11-05T18:25:00.000Z","replies":["c-Tex-2010-11-05T20:39:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-05T18:34:00.000Z"]}}-->

Ha! That's a fine new sig you have there, Little Ankle Biter! Bishonen, apparently the twins evolved quicker than Mighty Zilla and Little Stupid. Their names must have rubbed off on them. Tex (talk) 20:39, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-05T20:39:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Tex-2010-11-05T20:39:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-05T18:34:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

By the way, Bishonen, look at this. Now, why would anyone on other Wikis want to use Little Ankle Biter's animated gif? That's just weird. I declined the invitation to move it over to Commons. I'm not usually on Wiki during the weekends, so you might want to watch that file to make sure it stays here if I'm not around to stop it. Tex (talk) 20:43, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-05T20:43:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Tex-2010-11-05T20:43:00.000Z-Fine_sig","replies":["c-Bishonen-2010-11-05T21:57:00.000Z-Tex-2010-11-05T20:43:00.000Z"]}}-->

Oh noes, I have no idea how to stop it! Where did you decline? What's my venue? What do I do? Bishonen | talk 21:57, 5 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-05T21:57:00.000Z","author":"Bishonen","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Bishonen-2010-11-05T21:57:00.000Z-Tex-2010-11-05T20:43:00.000Z","replies":["c-Tex-2010-11-06T17:31:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-05T21:57:00.000Z"]}}-->

Oh, I just removed the template that strange person put on it saying it was a candidate to be moved. I guess just put it on your watchlist and if you ever see someone put another tag on it, just remove it. Thank you! Tex (talk) 17:31, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-06T17:31:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Tex-2010-11-06T17:31:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-05T21:57:00.000Z","replies":["c-Bishonen-2010-11-06T17:48:00.000Z-Tex-2010-11-06T17:31:00.000Z"]}}-->

That was my stupidity, sorry. I didn't look properly at the diff you linked to, but like an idiot, assumed it was "current". Sure, I can do that, and write a sharpish edit summary. And send d-bish to bite them on the talkpage, if necessary! :-) Bishonen | talk 17:48, 6 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-06T17:48:00.000Z","author":"Bishonen","type":"comment","level":4,"id":"c-Bishonen-2010-11-06T17:48:00.000Z-Tex-2010-11-06T17:31:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

[2] Bishonen | talk 00:35, 9 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-09T00:35:00.000Z","author":"Bishonen","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Bishonen-2010-11-09T00:35:00.000Z-Some_more_praise_for_your_artistic_.gif","replies":["c-Tex-2010-11-09T14:31:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-09T00:35:00.000Z"]}}-->

I responded over there. Ya'll are going to give me a big head with all that "masterpiece" talk! Tex (talk) 14:31, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-09T14:31:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Tex-2010-11-09T14:31:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-09T00:35:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

Hi Tex!

I responded to your questions, but I moved the discussion to the talk page of my work account, here.--Jorm (WMF) (talk) 20:34, 19 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-19T20:34:00.000Z","author":"Jorm (WMF)","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Jorm_(WMF)-2010-11-19T20:34:00.000Z-Response_about_Article_Feedback","replies":[]}}-->

If only amazement were all! Bishonen | talk 15:39, 24 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-24T15:39:00.000Z","author":"Bishonen","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Bishonen-2010-11-24T15:39:00.000Z-Amazement","replies":["c-Tex-2010-11-24T15:41:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-24T15:39:00.000Z"]}}-->

Indeed. Tex (talk) 15:41, 24 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-11-24T15:41:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Tex-2010-11-24T15:41:00.000Z-Bishonen-2010-11-24T15:39:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

[Darwinbish never use word "thank you". Silly word. ] Fine adminning... bag. Better than Elen arb robe ! darwinbish ^BITE 23:21, 16 December 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-12-16T23:21:00.000Z","author":"Darwinbish","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Darwinbish-2010-12-16T23:21:00.000Z-Fine_bag","replies":["c-Tex-2010-12-17T14:24:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-12-16T23:21:00.000Z"]}}-->

Yes, it is a fine adminning bag. I was looking for a brown paper sack, but nothing jumped out at me so I thought Little Ankle Biter would look good in shopping bag as I take her home for the holidays. No biting Little Tex ankles during Christmas, though! Tex (talk) 14:24, 17 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-12-17T14:24:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Tex-2010-12-17T14:24:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-12-16T23:21:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->

[Dubiously.] What's "Christmas"? Is it ok if I just nibble a few ankles during Evolutionmass? Remember we are Darwinists! Tex seen Evolutionmass greeting card with Pod at the head and redhatted Darwin in the sled, hee hee? [3] Pod very full of himself after that! darwinbish ^BITE 22:00, 18 December 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-12-18T22:00:00.000Z","author":"Darwinbish","type":"comment","level":1,"id":"c-Darwinbish-2010-12-18T22:00:00.000Z-Fine_bag","replies":["c-Tex-2010-12-20T14:01:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-12-18T22:00:00.000Z"]}}-->

Christmas is the day Darwin was destroyed! Amazing what you can find in this so-called encyclopedia, huh? Anyways, Little Stupid looks mighty fine leading Santa's sleigh. Too bad Mighty 'Zilla wasn't invited! Tex (talk) 14:01, 20 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-12-20T14:01:00.000Z","author":"Tex","type":"comment","level":2,"id":"c-Tex-2010-12-20T14:01:00.000Z-Darwinbish-2010-12-18T22:00:00.000Z","replies":["c-Darwinbish-2010-12-20T19:22:00.000Z-Tex-2010-12-20T14:01:00.000Z"]}}-->

Mighty Zilla too big maybe. Next year evil little Darwinbish be at head of sleigh! [A prey to delusions of grandeur after all the nice comments in her RFA, Little ankle biter starts to think about creating her own sock. ] Darwin northern territory would be fine sock name! darwinbish ^BITE 19:22, 20 December 2010 (UTC).[reply]__DTELLIPSISBUTTON__{"threadItem":{"timestamp":"2010-12-20T19:22:00.000Z","author":"Darwinbish","type":"comment","level":3,"id":"c-Darwinbish-2010-12-20T19:22:00.000Z-Tex-2010-12-20T14:01:00.000Z","replies":[]}}-->