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Hello, RyRy

I already did... I was the 8th (I'm talking about the guestbook). Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 19:26, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Sort of. You won't find me watching an entire game, but sometimes the scores interest me. Do you like basketball? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 19:31, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
Joined. I've got a few for you too (you don't have to join any of them, if you don't like):
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Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 19:42, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Hi, and welcome to the Lakers WikiProject! We are a group of (mainly) Lakers fans who help to improve coverage related to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wikipedia.

Looking for somewhere to start? Here is a few suggestions.

  • You can check out topics on the main page.
  • You can add {{WikiProject Los Angeles Lakers}} to talk pages of Los Angeles Lakers-related articles, and assess them as well.
  • Check out the to do list for the WikiProject, and opt to try and complete some of those tasks.

If you have any comments, suggestions, or would like to talk about the project in general, feel free to leave a message on the talk page.

Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 19:50, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Joined that as well. Have you seen the Twins project (I made them a userbox). I think I might be a member of that, but I'm not sure. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 19:54, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
It is. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 19:58, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
 Fixed. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:07, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
Archiving is sad... all the discussion just dissapears... but then I get new discussion. Well, about the scouting, could you sum it up in human terms, the terms on the page were a bit complicating in some places. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:11, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
Thank you. Well, I've got to go for now. Have you seen this? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:19, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Editor Review

I have made the editor review. I hope your pleased with it. If I may make a suggestion, add



HOW'S MY EDITING?
Please review me!

on to your user page by typing

 {{editor review sticker}}

Nothing444 20:33, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Sorry I didn't see original one. Nothing444 20:34, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

new pages userbox

unfortunately, I no longer have time to patrol new pages. I have gotten myself involved with a few polemic pages and a few nominations for deletions, and fighting the vandalism on the pages on my watchlist takes all the rest of my time. The reminder is there in case some day I feel like checking a few pages. I would also need to install some of those automating tools like Twinkle to accelerate the speedy deletions and the other templates. Doing it by hand is very slow when you are not familiarised with the process. For now, I'm getting used to the deletion process and the warnings to users. --Enric Naval (talk) 20:33, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

well, a few months is a lot of time :) You are right in that, at this pace, in a few months I will be a seasoned editor, and I'll probably get asked to be an admin :D But that's only if I learn not to lose my cool when arguing about polemical stuff. I still have a lot to learn on that --Enric Naval (talk) 20:40, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
Aw, come on, nominating articles for deletion is way funnier than creating new articles :). Also, every once on a while I'll find a topic that interests me enough to create a page or to make great efforts to improve it, like I did to Kodiak Bear. I found very interesting to learn about how the bear lives on a artic island isolated form Alaska, the genetical separation from the rest of brown bears, the creation of the natural park, etc. Basically, I'm only interested on a few random topics, and I only know that I am interested when I stumple upon them. Usually, I stalk the talk pages of other editors to watch for interesing developments ^^ When I correct vandalism, I also make sure to check the contribution list of the user, and check one by one of his contributions, and I find interesting things on the process --Enric Naval (talk) 20:55, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Reply

What is your question refering to? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:31, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Oh! Sorry, I'm just not me today. Add your name under 'Users being considered.' Then, the voting will begin. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:34, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
Do you know if there is a Baseball Wiki? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:48, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
Like this, except instead of basketball, it's baseball (WikiMedia I think). Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:51, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

User:Diligent Terrier/Nerd Cabal/Invitation

Classroom

I like it. The only flaw is that I'm not a teacher. Nothing444 21:43, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Nothing444 21:50, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

My Editor Review

You think you can review me? Check out my userpage and click on the link that says Im on editor review. Nothing444 22:49, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Re:AWC

I didn't host it, I volunteered to complete it (but I haven't had time). You can probably tell by their edit count (it would have to be over 1000), and you would have to trust them...Other than that, I can't tell. Malinaccier (talk) 23:32, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Luksuh has been inactive since November, however. But once you've finished, I will be willing to give you your barnstar. =) Malinaccier (talk) 00:20, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Things...

  1. Editor review page looks good.
  2. Adminship is decided by consensus. That is generally around 75-80% support.
  3. You can create the new newsletter page here.   jj137 (talk) 00:13, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
I usually just find them when people post on the main page, change WP:BOSOX/A, or see it on my watchlist/New pages. It can require a bit of effort, but it isn't overall that tough.   jj137 (talk) 00:28, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
I just use mine to deliver the newsletter for WP:SOX. If you need a newsletter for any other project, consult MFC (he runs Newsletterbot which will do any project).   jj137 (talk) 00:48, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Just tell me, and I'll have the bot deliver it.   jj137 (talk) 00:51, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Editor Review

I did check your userpage, and it looks like your gonna be an admin in June...when are you gonna review me? Nothing444 00:20, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

I apperciate doing that for me. As you can see, for each review I put a done, doing, or failed check just like you do. Nothing444 00:47, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Hahahaha "Role model" Oh, thats a good one. Ahhhhhhh. Anyway, I am more gonna get involved in mainspace and improve my edits. Also, in about a month I'll get rollback and I'll be able to display a lolcat in my userpage. Ohh, that'll be cool. :) Nothing444 00:57, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

I know, I was just joking. I'm not afraid of you being my role model. Nothing444 01:01, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

P.S. I actually kinda like you being my rolemodel. Please dont take offense. Nothing444 01:01, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

my test

I finished. Enigma message 01:11, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Sorry

Please please please don't take offense. I'll give you an apology cookie.

ConsensusSorry Please forgive me for that stupid rolemodel joke.

Please forgive me. Nothing444 01:17, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: Hey

Oh, nice page. ;) And I know, but I miss my old page, though. :( Anyways, I will hit the Rfa scene at the end of the year. Right now, I need to go to "rehab" and see if that can help me "sober" up. ;) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 02:38, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

That's cool. Just tell me when and I'll make sure to give my support. ;) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 02:46, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

RE;Hi

lol..hey?--TrUCo-X 02:40, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

That's ok. --TrUCo-X 02:48, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

March 2008

Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to make constructive contributions to Wikipedia, at least one of your recent edits, such as the one you made to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/RINET, did not appear to be constructive and has been reverted or removed. Please use the sandbox for any test edits you would like to make, and take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. Give it up. The edit history clearly shows what edits were made at what time. Trying to position a "keep" vote at the top and then altering the time stamp on your signature is a useless trick. Taroaldo (talk) 05:11, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

  • The above note is reversed. I accept RyRy5's explanation that a good faith mistake had been made. --- Taroaldo (talk) 05:50, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Reply

Hi. Thanks for the note! Some people on IPs do good work here, but many others just like to cause trouble (there's often a good reason why they don't create an account). Thank you for clarifying what happened. --- Taroaldo (talk) 05:37, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Hi. It will not count as a warning and it won't affect you during an RfA. If anything, your responses to me in clarifying your mistake would actually help in any RfA. It shows that you take responsibility for your actions and can maintain a cool head. Those are important characteristics for any Admin to have. --- Taroaldo (talk) 06:08, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, I also prefer having friends who can keep a cool head. Makes life easier. Let me know when you're up for RfA. I'm sure I'll be able to put in a good word. --- Taroaldo (talk) 06:24, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

yetol.com

Hello. I noticed that you have tried to delete the Yetol.com wiki page. It is not utter nonsense . Go visit the website before you start such rude actions.

Regards Triippe —Preceding unsigned comment added by Triippe (talkcontribs) 07:20, 26 March 2008 (UTC)


tricolours (talk) 08:30, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

I was midway through writing the article.

User:Burner0718

Yup, I'm on the phone with him right now. Kimu 19:31, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

He new all that except the edit count. Him and I say Congrats! Kimu 19:36, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
He might b on here tonight. He trys to get on as much as he can. Kimu 19:39, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
He says,"YAAAAY!!!" Kimu 19:43, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Of what? Kimu 19:49, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Oh, East. Kimu 19:54, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Cool. Kimu 19:56, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, I kno how that feels. Kimu 20:05, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: Scouting

Hello, RyanCross. You have new messages at Camanda's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

3000th Edit?

Kimu, Burner... can I be next? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:16, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

This. I did that for my 5000th edit. It made MFC's day. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:23, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Also, can I watch this from the sidelines? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:25, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Are you sure? I'm in adoption right now, and am the adoptee of User:Master of Puppets. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:30, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
No. What I meant was: I would like to see what kinds of things you do in the WikiClassroom, and I was asking if I could just tag along to see. Need more clarification? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:36, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Sort of, but I won't be there for every thing seeing as I probably know a lot of that. Is that okay? I'd be happy to teach, if that's the case. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:39, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
As I said, I've got MoP, and I'm nearing the end with him (I expect that I'll graduate in a week or two), so I don't plan to be adopted by you. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:42, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm going to list my self as an interim. I'll watch you for awhile. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 20:44, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Added. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:00, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
I've added you. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:06, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Shouldn't we alert the students that a lesson is being taught or do they always come straight to class? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:08, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
User:Milk's Favorite Cookie has a bot (User:Newsletterbot) that delivers newsletters and collaboration reminders. Reminders are done, as I said, and maybe if he has time (he's on WikiBreak now) he can deliver sometime. Scratch that! I'll create a bot. Is that okay with you? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:12, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

You're right. I'm fine with you making one, as long as the students are alerted. I could do it manually for today if you'd like. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:18, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

It's great! Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:28, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Slightly change one of the colors: color 1 darker or color 2 lighter, but keep it at/near to blue. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 21:35, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Cool! When you are promoted to member status at my cabal, you can put {{User:Basketball110/MPHC}} on your page. Have you seen this? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 22:01, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Well, what I meant was what does the word mean? I'll give you the cake, though (the template is my own). Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 22:09, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Make it fun! Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 22:14, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Userpage definately... there is already a typo team, and organized voting may be considered canvassing. I posted a riddle. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 22:28, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
UserSpace & Co. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 22:43, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Nothing. UserSpace would be the cabal and Co. would be it's members. In other words, UserSpace is good. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 22:47, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
Go ahead and join my cabal, and click "Random article," and fill in the table here. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 00:23, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Is it GA? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 00:34, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Well anyway, just make it a Good Article or try to promote it to Featured again. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 00:37, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes. Great work on the 1000 editor thing. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 00:53, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Have you had a chance to see my death-defying task? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 02:55, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

The Original Barnstar
For welcoming 1000 users, I present RyRy5 with this barnstar. Good job, Malinaccier (talk) 00:39, 27 March 2008 (UTC)


Ok, I'll take your word for it. Malinaccier (talk) 00:39, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

I would join, but I'm unsure whether I will be able to participate very much at all. I think I'll hold off until the most recent bout of testing at school is finished and I have some free time. Malinaccier (talk) 01:13, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Teachers for your Classroom

Can you replace my rank with Vice Principal? And also, you should list some requirements like "Must have at least 1,500+ edits". Nothing444 01:25, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

You never even went to school! When my vice principal doesn't even have a Rydegree, there's a problem. ;) Enigma message 03:13, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Red Sox wikiproject

thanks for the invite, but no offense I wont be joining the Red sox wikiproject, since I am a Yankee fan, and hate everything and everyone that has to do with the Red Sox, thanks though-Yankees10 02:35, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

  • Basically everything has to do with the Red Sox. :D Enigma message 03:13, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: Blocker

Glad I could be of help. Snowolf How can I help? 02:54, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Interim Teacher

I fixed the page. How does it look? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:01, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you! :) Here is this:
The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar
I, Basketball110 (talk · contribs), hereby award you this barnstar for helping organize the Boston Red Sox projects' "transactions". Cheers, Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:15, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Happy my first rollback day! I have used it once, and have hosted my party on your page. It's weak, I know, but hey... at least it's something! Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:17, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I had to use my rollback again... same guy. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:19, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I warned the IP. I put proof that I hosted your party here so the world can see it. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:24, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I created a userbox for your cabal. Feel free to adjust it as neccessary. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:28, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I had a feeling you would ask (I was conversating a bit with Kimu and saw those messages, excuse me if I intruded). I call my location the West, but it could go either way (usually West, though): Denton, Texas. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:35, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Found another image. Does it fit? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:37, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
On weekdays, usually afternoons and evenings. On weekends, I'm on all day (unless I'm on vacation, and I do that a lot). Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:41, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Images from User:Master of Puppets/Icons. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:42, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes, I did. I think he's pretty good with userpages. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:48, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, I wanted to make a Panda Cabal (my favorite animal is the giant panda), but ran into the Mr. Potato Head image, and thought it a better idea. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:55, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Hold on! Let me check and see if it's been done... I think it has, but just hold on. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:57, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Go ahead. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 03:58, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

How is that? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 04:04, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Maybe that? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 04:17, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
And maybe your cabal would be interested in joining this? If so, put the cabal name on the talk page. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 04:19, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Is that image okay with you (for the userbox)? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 04:26, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Good morning! Did you stay up all night, editing Wikipedia? Also, I've decided to create a Giant Panda Cabal, a cabal dedicated to making the article Giant Panda GA, then FA! Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 14:46, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Here it is, if you're interested. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 14:52, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, a lot of the Mr. Potato Head Cabal members don't know about the Figure it Out sessions. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 14:56, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Maybe MoP is in. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 15:02, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
No, no. MoP is an admin. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 15:04, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
It took me this long (it takes a while to load) to get 3000. I've got about 8500 now. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 15:10, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm sick currently, that's why I'm at home. What about you? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 15:18, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I've never broken anything. How do you like my new sig? Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 15:23, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
It was a basketball, but then I asked Chet to change it to a flower. I think I'm going to change it again soon. I'll go see what I can do with my sig to make it look like the logo. Basketball110 Go Longhorns! 15:27, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
The "Crystal 128 ark" thing? It's pretty cool, but I'm still not too sure what it is. The sig is nice, but I think working green into it would be cool. Is your sigs' "talk" option the same size as the rest? How is mine? Basketball110 (talk) 15:32, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Like what? Basketball110 (talk) 15:38, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
That's cool! When should I teach the lesson today? Basketball110 (talk) 15:41, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Happy my 8501st edit! This was my 8500th! Anyway, I taught the lesson... add on to it if neccessary. I changed my sig, because I couldn't see the blue on any other page than this. Basketball110 (talk) 15:55, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Would you tell me which one of these you like the best, so that if I try a revival of one, I'll know which is best? Basketball110 (talk) 15:57, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I moved that to the talk page, so I'll remember it. Cool friends page. I might consider doing that (with the userbox) instead of the list I have. Basketball110 (talk) 16:14, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
What are they for? Basketball110 (talk) 16:39, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Good point. I think I'm going to make my own userbox for friends. The other one looks a bit bare. Basketball110 (talk) 16:41, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
So do I, partially why I thought the Panda Cabal was a good idea. Basketball110 (talk) 16:45, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Userbox done. Basketball110 (talk) 16:48, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, why? Friends goes to the TV show, just to let you know. I added the userbox to the page. Basketball110 (talk) 16:53, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Sorry I didn't clarify this earlier... both and two mean the same thing in that sentence, therefore, I removed one of them. I thought it was correct, but maybe I was wrong. Basketball110 (talk) 16:56, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah... if I had changed it once more, it would have been one. Basketball110 (talk) 17:00, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Can I write for the Bosox newsletter? Basketball110 (talk) 17:10, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Indef block. I've helped the newsroom a bit, if you would like to view it. Basketball110 (talk) 17:17, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Interim

Hey, that whole teacher program. Do you have to be able to adopt someone in order to become a teacher? Kimu 04:41, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

My thread

Thanks. I set up newsrooms for almost all of the NBA team projects other than the Celts. I also did that for homeschooling and Arkansas. Basketball110 (talk) 17:22, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Good idea. Is RC-0722 a teacher yet? Basketball110 (talk) 17:28, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
You aren't a member of the Cool Cabal. Basketball110 (talk) 17:56, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm leaving it in your hands. Go ahead. Basketball110 (talk) 18:01, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Go ahead. Basketball110 (talk) 18:20, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
LOL!!! That was once, and a joke, and I didn't lose my cool! :D Is that (my sig) what you had in mind? Basketball110 18:26, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
How is that? Happy? Basketball110 18:27, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I'd like to see those revisions. But for now, see this. Basketball110 18:30, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I found one: the Kinky Quote (Why the h**l not?). Would you like me to remove that? Basketball110 18:32, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I might. If people know what I mean, yes but doing this: !@#$ :isn't going to work... too many four lettered words. Basketball110 18:35, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Would you like me to put the userboxes here into userspace templates? Basketball110 18:37, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, you've got userboxes like this:

{{userbox|color|color|Image|Text}}

on a page. Would you like me to put them in (ie User:Basketball110/What Ellen Said click edit to see) userspace, and you can use the template instead? Basketball110 18:42, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, the only way I know is to put them all on seperate pages, making them templates. Should I do that? Basketball110 18:49, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
How? And why? Huh? You'll have to explain. Basketball110 18:53, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
How did you know that I would say that? Basketball110 18:57, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Oh. Well, see this this and you'll see all of the userboxes created. Basketball110 19:00, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm going to delete it, but I just had to show you this. Basketball110 19:04, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Be my guest. I've got to make an agreement with WP:MASH for my WP:M*A*S*H, so that might take me a bit too. Cheers, Basketball110 19:10, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Just for my cabal. If Diligent Terrier, Pewwer42, or yourself want to start a newsletter for your cabals, go right ahead. I might make one for the Pandas as well. Basketball110 20:47, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I've got a proposition: I won't cuss or say anything "inappropriate" (on Wikipedia or real life) for a week (Friday-Thursday) if you watch my page while I'm gone to Europe in the summer. Deal? Basketball110 20:57, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
The summmer... starting June 5th (and I'm scamming you into watching my page, seeing as I rarely curse). Basketball110 21:28, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Oh. Well we can then do that next Friday-Thursday (I don't even know what I am trying to make this deal, seeing as I'm just asking you to watch my page 2 1/2 months in advance). Basketball110 21:33, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I may have internet access, but if not, click here when it turns into a blue link. Basketball110 21:37, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

I am creating the article on summer villages in Alberta. This places are inherently notable. Otolemur crassicaudatus (talk) 19:19, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Your request

I don't think you should really do that... you already apologized on Queerbubbles' userpage, and I think that's sufficient. How about if we just let it go? It's probably better to let it die, though I appreciate your wanting to do it. - Philippe | Talk 19:28, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism

I saw this message. Did you know to report presistent vandalism from a user (i.e. they vandalized after their final warning) you can simply report them here?. They will be blocked very shortly. Hope this helps! - Milk's Favorite Cookie 20:35, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

oh noes. Enigma message 20:42, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Bot

One person can have as many bots as they want. I went through the newsletter and made some changes, so it should be ready to deliver within the next few days.   jj137 (talk) 21:35, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

I think the idea sounds fine. To get your bot approved, follow the instructions at WP:RFBA.   jj137 (talk) 21:39, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Perhaps RyRyBot?   jj137 (talk) 21:42, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
RyRyBot sounds good to me. Basketball110 21:46, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
And it's not only for newsletters, right? It's also for your students, if I am not mistaken (tell me if I am). Basketball110 21:47, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
It can be upper or lower case.   jj137 (talk) 21:53, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Editor Review

Ok, let me see if I can clarify my statement here. If you were to go under RfA now, with only 2 months of experience on the 'Pedia, it would be snowed because most feel 2 months isn't a great amount of experience, whereas if you tried 6 months from now, an RfA from you would stand a better chance of passing. ArcAngel (talk) 22:06, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

I feel that four months from now (which would put it close to August), it may not pass due to no consensus, whereas in October it would likely pass without much opposition. This is just my experience with RfA's - the more time someone has on WP, the better the chances. ArcAngel (talk) 22:13, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: Bot

I think you took the question the wrong way. In there it should say something like X edits per minute. - Milk's Favorite Cookie 23:04, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

I would say around 4, or 5. - Milk's Favorite Cookie 23:08, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Revert

Hi! How are you? I have a question. How do you revert an edit? --Writergirlrocks talk 23:10, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

K.

WikiProject Awards

I found this Wikipedia:WikiProject_Awards, you probably might want to look to join it, or know someone who wants --Enric Naval (talk) 00:52, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Oh, man, I *hate* sports :D I'd rather join some wikiproject about hammering nails throught my dick --Enric Naval (talk) 01:39, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Sam Campbell

I am going to start an article about Sam Campbell. Do you have any tips on making the article? --Writergirlrocks talk 01:11, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Mentorship Program

Please give me your opinion on my mentorship program. Nothing444 01:21, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Question

I did edit my first post on the talk page, but then you posted on my talk page if I had any questions. I'll repost it as a new subject and you can tell me if it should be done differently. -- This is a good program you have going on. I have a few questions. Am I able to view subpages or do I just have to know they exist? For example the Adoptee_Tests on my user page, if somebody creates a page under my name will I be able to find out about it? I'm wondering how you set your signature to different font colors while using the four ~'s. I'm done with the test too, but where should I post the answers for that? Axecution (talk) 02:42, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Ok I've added my answers to the test. Axecution (talk) 03:07, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
RyRy, I think it's important that you know that one of the answers that you scored correctly was actually incorrect. Axecution said: "Is it possible to ban someone from editing at wikipedia? Yes, administrators have this ability". You scored that as though it were correct. It is incorrect. Administrators do not have the ability to ban someone from the site. Only Arbcomm, Jimbo, the Foundation, or the community can ban. Administrators can block. I strongly encourage you to run the test key past someone before you score it. I am concerned that you may be giving out incorrect information. I have grave concerns that you may not have been here long enough to engage in adoption. For background, please read WP:BAN. This is an example of why I wish you'd work with the adoption program rather than creating your own. I really must insist that you run your test keys past an administrator or long-term editor. - Philippe | Talk 05:01, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
RyRy, in response to your comment on my talk page; I'm sorry to have offended you, but stand by my statements. I honestly don't believe you should be testing on statements that you don't understand. You scored it wrong - regardless of whether you planned to check on it later, you still told an adoptee that was a correct statement when it wasn't. I don't mean to seem hostile, but the fact is that you gave incorrect information on a core policy. Block vs Ban comes up in almost every RFA.
My concern with you adopting has nothing to do with how many edits you have (you clearly qualify there), but with "time in service". I just don't think you know our policies well enough. I'm going to keep an eye on your adoption page in hopes that you'll prove me wrong. If you insist on continuing, I want you to commit to double and triple checking answers. You need to understand the difference between block and ban, and it's critical that you not test on any policies that you don't know inside and out. It's going to take a lot of homework on your part. Adopting is not easy, which is why many people choose to adopt only one person at a time.
I'm afraid that you're putting a lot of emphasis on edit count, and the community as a whole has said strongly that we really care more about length of time with us and understanding of policies. My advice to you is to forget about edit count for a while. Do some well-rounded (mainspace) work. Improve articles. Step away from the userspace for a while. It will be a serious hinderance when you run for RfA.
I'm afraid that you're headed for a position where the community may try to intervene. If you continue to give incorrect information, it's possible (I've seen it done) that the community will MFD your adoption program and force you to stop. I'm trying to divert you before it gets there.
Unfortunately, my role as admin sometimes makes me the bad guy. This is one of those times. You could potentially do a lot of damage to your adoptees by giving them incorrect information. It confuses people, and they can fail RFAs over block vs ban.
PLEASE take this into account. Find a mentor who can check your answers and look over your lessons before you pass them on. There is still a way to resolve this, but you're going to have to work at it.
I truly do wish you the best. I'm sorry if you feel I'm being harsh, that's not my intent. My intent is to stop you from a path that will hurt you in the long run with your declared goal. - Philippe | Talk 16:28, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Adoption

Yes, I would love to have you as me adopter on Wikipedia! Thanks for the quick reply. Hopefully I can pass the tests, not the best at taking them. Guess I will have to study Wikipedia extra harder. When do classes begin? Excited to start class, enroll me up now! Thanks again.

--Tlayden (talk) 04:38, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

what's up

with this edit? It seems out of character. Toddst1 (talk) 05:30, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

This edit does appear to be out of character and I don't understand it. You shouldn't be removing block templates under any circumstances. Removing the template doesn't remove the block anyhow.
You do seem almost too hungho to adopt users. Helping new users is a good thing, but you have adopted enough for now. You are experienced, so it is appropriate for you to want to share your knowledge with new users. You're trying to be helpful which is a good thing. The comments that are on Todd's talk page are somewhat disturbing. The "Until I became an admin" comment is poorly formed, but I can see how it happened. You apologized and it has been accepted so there's nothing else that you can do. Your explanation makes sense to me. I think its okay for you to be helping newbies with the basic things but you shouldn't be showing them advanced things that you don't completely understnad. You probably wouldn't do that anyhow.
This thread shows me that you're not ready to run for adminship for at least a several months. You would get snowballed if commenters saw these diffs. Many people are so focused on becoming an admin. I think it's much better for someone to spend their time learning the advanced things first before running. I wasn't even considering becoming an admin when a well-respected admin asked me to run. Wait until well-respected admins are asking you to run. Royalbroil 13:44, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Sure, that'd be great. However, right now I'm not ready for it to go through all that, and not only because the season summary is incomplete. There's a bunch of other stuff that I'd like to do to the article to get it up there. Ksy92003 (talk) 14:38, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Re:Typos

My concern is that a number of the "typos" you have "fixed" have been reverted because they was nothing wrong with them. Also, "spoting" should be "spotting". But, anyway, the most important thing is to actually add content to articles. Ignore everything else that goes on for at least six months. It is rare for RFAs to pass without more than a few thousand mainspace edits and less than a year on Wikipedia. Concentrate on enhancing the encyclopedia first, then the rest will follow. Thanks George The Dragon (talk) 19:27, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Indonesian time zones

Actually, I already added the colour scheme from the file I downloaded from Wikipedia, and then uploaded it so I could put it on my talkpage and ask people to improve it/comment on it, and then it was tagged. The graphic is in the preceding section of my talkpage... Crix (talk) 19:53, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

yes, so how is the copyright information entered correctly then? I mean I didn't create the image myself since I took it from Wikipedia, but there should be no licensing problems with it... your help is appreciated. Crix (talk) 19:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
I included it in the description to the image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Zona-Waktu-Indonesia.png Crix (talk) 20:03, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
yes I understand that. Now I think my biggest question was whether creating a new graphic based on a wikipedia graphic actually makes me the copyright holder (since it seems to be the way people have done this for other graphics). In that case I would just make it GFDL myself... Crix (talk) 20:12, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Reply

I don't know how'll that'll lure them into vandalism, but I guess I'll take it out. Oh, and your welcome template works out great! Nothing444 20:18, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Reply

I need some users joining. Your good with new users, and you can't accept more adoptees. Can you refer the users that you can;t handle to my mentorship program? Nothing444 20:21, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

I'm finished with my oreo adoption. I'm going to ask him if I'm gonna graduate when he comes off wikibreak. But now its safe to say I'm not adopted. Nothing444 20:25, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Well, Back to business. Can you refer some adoptees you can't take to my mentorship program? Nothing444 20:49, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Re: Welcome

Wow! Thanks! Wanted to join anyway. Other stuff I'd like to say, if you have an email address, please add it in preferences. I would like to talk to you...Shapiros10WuzHere 20:49, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
That's what I'd like, but we could get warned for WP:NOT social. My advice is go to gmail.com and create one. It wouldn't be prudent to get tagged for WP:NOT social. Just my opinion! Shapiros10WuzHere 20:54, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Sorry if I was a bit pushy. I just don't want to get warned. No hard feelings? :) Shapiros10WuzHere 20:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Sure. But I will have to take the link off of my talk. Shapiros10WuzHere 21:02, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes I am!!!! Shapiros10WuzHere 21:06, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
You have to create one. Shapiros10WuzHere 21:18, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Reply

Well, you are forgiven. Assume Good Faith. Anyway, I did and replaced the userbox. Now the userbox is saying I completed it. Nothing444 20:53, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

No, ask one of your wanted adoptees, but couldn't take. Nothing444 20:55, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
It'll be better if you do it. Your good with this. Nothing444 20:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Adoption Program

Well, I see the message of Philippe and I concur. Can you give me the diffs of these admins (you said especially admins, it seems to be a crucial point for you) who think that your program is a good idea ? I see that User:Jj137, which is indeed an admin, made positive comments, but it was before this program went really on. Maybe we should bring the matter to the community. CenariumTalk 21:11, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Adoption

Can you refer some users to me? Nothing444 21:30, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

See below. - Philippe | Talk 21:52, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Reply

Its not an adoption, its a mentorship. Nothing444 21:37, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

OK, once again, I'm stepping in. I'll cross post this to Nothing444's talk page. Nothing444 is not qualified to adopt. For these purposes, I'm including mentorship within that description. - Philippe | Talk 21:48, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

RyRy

response on my talk page. :-) - Philippe | Talk 21:56, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Adoption program

Should I teach the lesson for "today and possibly tommorrow?" Basketball110 22:45, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Icons

Well, the icons were pretty funny, even if they did crash my browser. Nothing444 22:46, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

MfD nomination of User:RyRy5/Cool Cabal

User:RyRy5/Cool Cabal, a page you created, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:RyRy5/Cool Cabal and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of User:RyRy5/Cool Cabal during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. George The Dragon (talk) 22:51, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

MfD nomination of User:RyRy5/UserSpace Cabal

User:RyRy5/UserSpace Cabal, a page you created, has been nominated for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/User:RyRy5/UserSpace Cabal and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~). You are free to edit the content of User:RyRy5/UserSpace Cabal during the discussion but should not remove the miscellany for deletion template from the top of the page; such removal will not end the deletion discussion. Thank you. George The Dragon (talk) 22:52, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

Only yours

I think it's only yours. Truthfully, I think yours were a bit more productive than mine. Basketball110 22:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

I've posted my opinions. Basketball110 23:05, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Would you read over this? Basketball110 23:30, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
What Friday did was... after the MfD was started, created the "Delete all cabals" redirect to an irrelevant page about cabals, and presented it to us as Wikipedia policy. What should I do? WP:WARN, AIV? It's not right, I know it. Basketball110 23:35, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
I asked MoP, but he's obviously not online. Neither is JJ, or MFC. Basketball110 23:39, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
You've read it, I've got my tea, and JJ isn't needed anymore. Basketball110 00:20, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
I didn't know, but thank you for telling me. I guess I got a little Coca-Cola (in comparison to tea) there for a minute, so I'd better go and say my sorries. Basketball110 00:21, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
I don't get the connection, but that's okay. Basketball110 00:24, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah... would you like me to watch your page? Also, according to this, you are the user I have 4th most spoken to (behind the "Triple M"). Basketball110 00:28, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, sorry I wasn't clear. Basketball110 00:35, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

I have created an adoption program to help teach my adoptees. I give out tests that are graded and looked over twice and a classroom so my teachers can help teach students. I would like many peoples opinions on this.--RyRy5 talk 18:06, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

You've only been on Wiki for a month and you have an adoption program? Am I missing something? George The Dragon (talk) 18:07, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Well, I do have 3300+ edits, and I'm trying to edit more on the mainspace more. Any comments?--RyRy5 talk 18:15, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
I think that this is ridiculous. You are not at all an experienced user, you have only 312 edits in mainspace, only one page move. Do you know the fair use policy, the naming conventions, the banning policy ? etc. I see that you want to become an admin when you'll have over 5000 edits, well, you should look closer at recent RFAs. By the way, some people are offended nowadays because some users think that Wikipedia is just another (curious) facebook, myspace, or RPG ... You should take this into account too. I don't mean to be offending either, I see that you encourage people to give their opinion (the review etc), I just give mine. Something is wrong too, why have you chosen this page to post your adoption program ? It's meant to be a user talk page (cf the corresponding policies/guidelines), it's not the community bulletin board. Back to the adoption program, I think that you should wait several months before working on this. If you wish, we can continue this discussion, somewhere else. CenariumTalk 18:55, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Cenarium raises very valid points above. What is it you (RyRy5) are hoping to achieve here? And what do pages such as [1] and [2] have to do with improving the encyclopedia? Most importantly, the following sort of edits appear to have more to do with inflating edit count than anything else: [3], [4], [5], [6], [7]. George The Dragon (talk) 19:07, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
It wasn't my idea, there is a nerd cabal that has really nothing to do. The cool cabal is soppused to keep people's cool head or else they will never stop vandalism. I don't feel comortable here so I would like to stop the conversation. If that's OK.--RyRy5 talk 19:13, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
Who said the nerd cabal has nothing to do? :O - DiligentTerrier and friends 20:09, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
While I don't care about some pleasant humor (the BRC is quite acceptable), the sudden recent influx of cabals, most of them created by what I suspect are teenage editors, is completely unnecessary. The adoption is also premature. I don't care about the so-called "edit-count pumping" edits, though; minor edits are plenty useful.
By the way, this definitely does not belong on Jimbo's user talk page, so I'm moving it to your (RyRy5's) talk page. Nousernamesleftcopper, not wood 00:37, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Perhaps you're not a teenager, but many of the cabal creators definitely are. Also, in case anyone reading this feels like accusing me of ageism, please be aware that I'm definitely am not ageist. Actually, I'm rather biased the other way, as I'm twelve years of age myself. Nousernamesleftcopper, not wood 00:55, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Well, I classify all ages between ten and nineteen inclusive as teenage years, but this discussion is irrelevant. You're doing good work for an eleven year old. Keep it up. Nousernamesleftcopper, not wood 01:01, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Hey, hey, no age-bashing, k? Editor age hardly matters; we've got plenty of successful users here (eg. User:Ilyanep was a crat at what, 14?) who are in their teens. Honestly, I think there's a lack of AGF here, though; I'd give you all cookies to cheer you up but that'd probably be seen as counter-productive. Instead, let's step back and look at this from another viewpoint.

RyRy comes, and, even though he's not very experienced, offers to help out other users. All I see here is his good faith; I'm not sure why you guys jumped on him and started, to be frank, abusing him. Wikipedia isn't the place for this. Instead of telling him he doesn't know anything, why not help him? Maybe give him some advice on important policies and gently tell him that he should probably wait a bit longer until he seeks adminship or mass-adopts users? Those are all preferable alternatives to this interrogative BITE-y behaviour.

That's just my $0.02, of course, but still, let's keep it cool. Cheers, Master of Puppets Call me MoP! :) 02:06, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Sorry if I was a bit of a biter, Ry. I didn't intend for it to sound abusive or anything. I don't think I was age-bashing, though. Hey, together my two cents and yours make four. If we continue like this, we can buy some penny candy! Nousernamesleftcopper, not wood 02:48, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

User

It is an admin, so neither. Don't worry, it looks like the MFD will be kept per SNOW.   jj137 (talk) 00:39, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

mentorship program

Well, I'm cancelling the program for now. I guess I'll have to start smaller. And I know just the place. I'll work at your classroom and achieve the rank of Vice Principal. Then somehow I'll prove myself worthy of being an adopter. So, where do I start to achieve the rank of Vice Prinicpal on your classroom? Nothing444 00:59, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Classroom

Teacher Triple 4 at your service, principal. Don't miss today's lesson. Click here to attend class. Nothing444 01:14, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

I kinda created another lesson in advance. Nothing444 01:25, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
I added an archive box just incase. Nothing444 01:26, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
I dont think I should put it MY subpage. Didn't they tell me I cant teach? Nothing444 01:29, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

No, they told me I could teach but its probably best to put it in your userspace. Nothing444 01:35, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Badly wounded?

If George the Dragon and Cenarium are right, and you are "not at all an experienced" user, and only a month old on Wiki (a newcomer), then I think you've been bitten pretty badly. Also, how many Wikipedia do think there are under 13 (thirteen because of teen)? Basketball110 01:35, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

About the age thing or the badly wounded thing? Nonetheless, I'll answer both. The age: I was wondering about the majority of users... adult, teenager, or less (depending on who thinks what 'bout what a teen is). The wounded thing: I think you are rather experienced (you could use more experience, though), don't get me wrong. What those two said, if true, should be considered a (TOUGH, REALLY ROUGH bite) bite. Also, can I become a vice-principle? Basketball110 01:46, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Excuse me? Basketball110 02:07, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Do you mean about the bite? I asked MoP what he thought. I don't want to go anything foolishly. Basketball110 02:10, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
I never said anything about angry, did I? Basketball110 02:11, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, I do. Basketball110 02:15, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Why, thank you!

It's my own recipe, too! (not really, but the cake is) Basketball110 02:19, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

Talk page format

Hey there! I was just wondering if I may drop a tiny suggestion; could you make your talk page left-aligned, by any chance? The center-aligned format makes it a bit harder to track people's comments when you're trying to read through sections. You don't have to change it, of course. Cheers, Master of Puppets Call me MoP! :) 02:08, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

No problems, dude! I was dropping a note for Nousernames left but Firefox crashed on me, so I have to go rewrite his. Cheers, Master of Puppets Call me MoP! :) 02:29, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

RE: Thanks

you are welcome =) [BEING IN LOVE IS BULLSHIT LOL] ♠ [TAY♥][SAy iT.] 02:32, 29 March 2008 (UTC)