User talk:Dbrodbeck

Hi, I think I know that name... I have been trying to clean up Animal cognition and would welcome some help! See its talk page. seglea 22:05, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

I think it's a great idea to get the CO3 community involved with keeping Animal cognition correct and uptodate. I shan't be there myself this year (clashes with various things) - would you be able to bring it up? seglea 23:55, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

Why did you erase ABA can cure autism.

a) I added a ref tag that leaded to the website saying that, the first person who invented Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), cured dozens of kids and was very successful. My son had autism until he was 5, he had no language, had motor skills, constant tantrums/meltdowns, avoided eye contact, he would cry when the motor in the back of the car would star it would hurt his ears — Sensory Issues, he had trauma, sleeping problems etc. He had an ABA Home-Instructed Program, it turned out very succesful, he gained his language, and no longer had autism, he is a pre-teen now and goes to a special-ed school for the IQ of average or above, he is functioning now. And another kid had a different early intervetion program that he got better from. So I know this for a fact. It even said it on the article, but doesn't mean every person with autism could get better from it through early intervention, not with severe autism. People are still caught up with the scientific studies 30-years-ago, tons of PHD's told me about this, it said 30-years-ago kids with autism could not get better from it, but recent studies showed that many kids with milder autism got better from it. So could you please revert my edit.
b) nothing with cured should be there "cure" means healed from being sick, it should say "no longer has."

Thanx! AnnieTigerChucky (talk) 01:39, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for the message. You will note that on the autism page the term 'management' is used rather than cure. It is pretty well accepted that the disorder has no cure. However, it can be managed. (Of course the degree of management depends on the severity). Secondly, your edit was really not in the correct section, it should have been in the 'management' section. Finally, and please do not take this the wrong way, the English was very poor. You also used 'kids' rather than 'children' which is a little colloquial for an encyclopedia. Finally, a website is not the same as a peer reviewed scientific article (though it seems you had added two references, one of them peer reviewed, I have not read that article). BTW, I too have a son with autism, he is 6. I also have a PhD in psychology. Your point on the word 'cure' is interesting. I guess that implies disease, and I prefer the term disorder, that said, it does not change the reality that we have kids with autism.Dbrodbeck (talk) 02:38, 30 November 2007 (UTC)

I think you misunderstood one of the things I said, I was trying to make a point that you can get completely better from autism, my son does not have autism anymore he had it until he was 5, ABA helped him, he is high fuctioning now. So I am saying that children with not so severe autism can get completely better from it, through Early Intervention, and let me give you an example of what I ment by cure, "A disorder can't be cured — Cured means no longer sick, but it could be that he/she no longer have it. So can that be changed about scientific studies - no cure, to say they beleived autism was only severe 30-years-ago, but now studies show you can get completely better from it.AnnieTigerChucky 00:00, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

If you can find a peer reviewed journal article that shows this I encourage you to add it to the page and see how other editors feel. Or, perhaps, put it on the talk page for autism for inputl. Dbrodbeck 03:18, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

What is a peer viewed journal article? AnnieTigerChucky 13:59, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Peer Review is a process that ensures the accuracy of scientific papers. It involves experts in a field looking at a manuscript before it is published and them finding any flaws, faults etc. It is a standard thing with scientific articles.Dbrodbeck 15:36, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

The only thing is scientist say there is no cure, I refer to call it "completely better", and scientist don't explain it clear enough they are trying to say that you can't get completely better from the "Autistic Spectrum", but not necessarily "autism", but the spectrum. The truth is scientist do not know enough information about autism compared to a certified analysis who works with the kids through Early Childhood Intervention, they know so much about autistic's brains but so little about how they think and process things is the problem, that's why this is very tricky to find a peer viewed article that explains this, but I will continue to do so. AnnieTigerChucky (talk) 22:28, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

Take Temple Grandin as an example, she had autism when she was very young but got completely better from autism but not the "autistic spectrum", she has Aspergers Syndrome now. AnnieTigerChucky (talk) 22:33, 4 December 2007 (UTC)

I know about Temple Grandin, she actually works in the same field that I do. I am not sure what 'scientist don't explain it clear enough' means. Dr. Grandin surely still has autism. That said, individual cases are not that useful, controlled studies are what is needed. In science, anecdotes are pretty much useless. Good luck in the article search Dbrodbeck (talk) 13:04, 5 December 2007 (UTC)

warning vandals

Hey, you may want to consider warning the vandals whose edits you revert. See here. Enigma ^msg! 22:07, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, nice resource, I always forget howw to do it, I watch a few pages, but typically when I am reading something that has been vandalized I fix it. That said I think I have warned people maybe twice.... Again, thanks. Dbrodbeck (talk) 22:32, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Sault Ste. Marians

Just thank God they didn't say Saulters... Bearcat (talk) 20:41, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Excellent! You know, I had to read that like twice before I got the joke, sad but true.... You're a good man Bearcat. Dbrodbeck (talk) 21:05, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for the assist on my homepage. I'd dislike to take this fellow to AN/I, but it sure seems like it's headed that way.  RGTraynor  12:48, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Jacques Parizeau article

The main word mostly used is sovereignist, not separatist. Separatist is consided as a prejorative word. And writting sovereignist instead of separation is not propaganda like you said, because it IS the most comonly used term to describe those who wants Quebec to become an independant state. Please stop changing the edits that I made —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.94.225.164 (talk) 02:58, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

First off, please consider registering an account. Oh and also please sign your posts. You have made a series of edits changing 'Canadian' to 'Quebec' so it is hard to assume good faith on your part.I will, on the Parizeau article go with the consensus. That said, your other edits give me pause. I also wonder how a rather clear word like separatist can be considered pejorative, it is a rather descriptive term. Dbrodbeck (talk) 03:08, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Hello Dbrodbeck. This anon has been making numerous similiar edits across Quebec related articles since yesterday, with multiple IP addresses. GoodDay (talk) 13:40, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

PS- I wonder how many articles will have to be semi-protected; to get that anon ding-o-ling, to leave? GoodDay (talk) 13:46, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

I have been trying to kill him with kindness so to speak. However, I think the semi protection approach is the way to go. Well done. Dbrodbeck (talk) 14:19, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Dude, the concensus in Quebec is the word sovereignist, thats just the way it is. And since Quebecers have been recognized as a nation, even by your parliament, it means that quebec's personalities should be mentioned as such. Saying otherwise just shows that you are racists. English section wikipedia isn't subjected to english canadians vision, especially on articles concerning other cultures and nations.

Dude, if you don't stop disrupting all those Quebec-related articles? They'll be semi-protected (thus you won't be able to edit them). GoodDay (talk) 17:58, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Dude, you might consider registering an account, and dude, using simple plain language isn't racism, it is called writing, and dude saying there is a consensus is not the same as there being a consensus and dude how do you know that I am not a francophone? Dbrodbeck (talk) 20:34, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

And why don't you stop disrupting all thoses articles with your canadian propaganda. Your edits are not better than mine. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.94.162.191 (talk) 18:03, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

OK, let's break this down, if my edits are no better than yours, why revert mine? Oh and if a person holds a Canadian passport, they are Canadian, for example. That 'dude' is not propaganda, it is a fact. Dbrodbeck (talk) 20:47, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

I see it's time to start getting those Quebec related articles semi-protected from this anon-vandal. GoodDay (talk) 18:48, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Updates

Hello Dbrodbeck. I've just requested semi-protection for Jacques Parizeau and Têtes à claques articles. Feel free to makes such requests for any other articles the anon (with he's multiple IP addreses) continues to disrupt. GoodDay (talk) 19:05, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

How does one do that? I have never requested semi protection before. Dbrodbeck (talk) 20:34, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

My requests were denied (this time); but the Page to report to is Wikipedia: Request for page protection. PS- Djsasso, has informed me that a 1-week Range block has been handed to the troublesome fella. GoodDay (talk) 22:24, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks so much, well I have learned something then... Dbrodbeck (talk) 01:16, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

I see Wassup54 has gone back to his IP annoying ways (atleast up until May 23) GoodDay (talk) 21:55, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Yeah I have not seen anything since then. Dbrodbeck (talk) 00:52, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

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Evolutionary psychology talkpage

Hi! I left a brief response to one of your comments in the "Contoversies" section of the EP talk page. Since the comment is kind of buried in the middle of the section, I thought I'd point it out. [1] EPM (talk) 01:34, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Wassup/Night-sunne

Well, he/she must like getting blocked. GoodDay (talk) 18:59, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Quebec city

Here is the source: http://www.canlii.org/qc/laws/sta/c-33.1/20080515/whole.html

Now please, stop deleting referenced informations, especially since I am not the only one agreeing with this on the discussion page. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.94.163.111 (talk) 04:47, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

You will note that I am not the only one that has disputed the national capital claim. There was no consensus. Oh, and really, you ought to get an account. Dbrodbeck (talk) 16:42, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

Of course, if you have any suggestions that can improve the way it is explained in the capital section, you are welcome. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.94.163.111 (talk) 04:50, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

By the way, tx for just adding the "citation needed" quote on quebec federalist ideology instead of just reverting. I gotta go sleep now, but I will work on it in the near future, probably tomorow. I hope we can start to coexist from now on. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.94.163.111 (talk) 04:59, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

The Jokerrr

Hello Dbrodbeck. Thank you, for reverting Jokerrr's revenge reverts of my edits. GoodDay (talk) 20:07, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

No problem, I noticed those edits and well, they were all plain silly, plus I respect your editing. Dbrodbeck (talk) 01:38, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Apologies

As you can see from the talk page, this IP is used by many people. While I cannot speak for the the rest of the users, please be aware that not all of the people under this IP are vandals or extremeists.202.12.233.21 (talk) 09:09, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

No offense taken, that is one of the issues you run into with IPs, no worries.Dbrodbeck (talk) 12:40, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. As you can see, we`re a whole group of IPs, so if you any stupid edits, just remember we're not all like that. Maybe it's just the inbuilt Aussie larikinism... 202.12.233.21 (talk) 17:06, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Peacekeeping

Glad you thought that was helpful and not overly bold! - Ahunt (talk) 02:22, 30 July 2008 (UTC) (retired peacekeeper)

Knuckle Puck AfD

Merge with The Mighty Ducks, though part of me, the part of me that is a hockey fan, wishes we could remove the Mighty Ducks from history, but that is another matter... - What?! You mean you don't secretly want to see the Flying V during the next Stanley Cup final? Quack! Quack! Quack!  :) - Addionne (talk) 12:52, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Aaaaaahhhhhhh.... Dbrodbeck (talk) 13:24, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Psychophysical parallelism

This is a perfectly respectable philosophical (not psychological) theory. There are various versions of it. There are other articles with which this might be merged. Alternatively, the article itself could be expanded. Welcome any thoughts you have about it. Peter Damian (talk) 20:21, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Algoma University

The logo that we have on the article right now still says "Algoma University College" on it. I see from the university website that you're still using the same logo with the name updated to "Algoma University", but I can't find an image file that's large enough to copy over to Wikipedia. Do you know where on the website we could find a version of the updated logo that's of comparable size to the existing file? Or, alternatively, if it's not on the website would you be able to get an appropriately sized file from the university administration or the PR office? Thanks. Bearcat (talk) 17:51, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, I have never uploaded an image before though, but I think I have a copy of the 'new' logo here somewhere... yeah just found it, what are the specs? If not this one then I can get one Monday. Dbrodbeck (talk) 01:03, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

No particular specs as long as it's reasonably comparable in size and quality to the existing image... Bearcat (talk) 16:22, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

I uploaded a JPG (as you can see below) but the colours seem all messed up, any idea what the hell I did wrong? Dbrodbeck (talk) 04:38, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

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Albinism photos

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