User talk:Acalamari/Archive 038

A well-deserved Barnstar

		The Admin's Barnstar
		In grateful appreciation to your dedication to Wikipedia, for reviewing hundreds and hundreds of candidates for Autopatrolled rights, and for reducing the workload at New page patrol, I hereby award the The Admin's Barnstar to Acalamari. Thank you so very much for all the many hours you have put in. Your efforts are truly awe-inspiring and I'm very thankful for all your hard work. - Hydroxonium (talk) 17:35, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

This is a well-deserved barnstar. Thank you very much. - Hydroxonium (H₃O⁺) 17:35, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

User Rights

Thank you for the Reviewer approval. Rollback was a pleasant surprise as well. I'm comfortable with Rollback as I intend to use it only in very apparent instances. Thanks again. Hazardous Matt (talk) 23:28, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

talk back

• Here. Cheers. Wifione _....... ^{Leave a message} 05:53, 22 January 2011 (UTC)

Your userpage

Hi there. As I said privately, I am more than happy to see you active once more with the mop. Just a tidy-up call - entirely up to you. In the light of information passing between us by e-mail, I think your userpage may be out of date. Obviously it is not for me to change it, but I wondered if it had occurred to you? --Anthony Bradbury^"talk" 21:55, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

Thank you

		Reducing the New Page Patrollers' Workload Barnstar
		Thanks for helping review several hundred candidates listed at Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Autopatrolled candidates—and also for being willing to do it again! WhatamIdoing (talk) 22:41, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the reviewer rights

I'd like to thank you for granting me the reviewer rights. I'll strive to make Wikipedia a better encyclopedia! Once again, thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Halemane (talk • contribs) 11:11, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrol list - May I ask a favor?

Thanks again for going through all those reviews. I would like to ask a favor. I noticed a number of them have not been notified of the their newly granted Autopatrol right. Would you mind leaving a whole bunch of talk page messages please?

I have set up a list here. Each user has a "Leave Autopatrolled granted message" link next to their username. Clicking the link brings up their talk page with a pre-filled in message. It should leave a message like this.

All you need to do is click the "save" button on the loaded talk page and it will leave the message and sign it for you. You should not need to type anything — not even a subject — just click "save". At least that's how it supposed to work. You may want to click "preview" on the first few and if it looks OK then click "save". Anyway, would you mind going through the list? Please let me know if it's not working. Thanks again for all the help. - Hydroxonium (H₃O⁺) 12:53, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi Hydroxonium, I will gladly do this for you. I'll let you know if anything goes wrong. Best. Acalamari 20:09, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

I just updated this. I hope it doesn't mess up anything. Please let me know. Thanks. - Hydroxonium (H₃O⁺) 20:26, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Just one thing though: I was actually planning to make an alternate account soon solely for the purpose of making semi-automated/automated edits (such as Huggle, or even things like this) and trying out monobook scripts (I now have better internet and a different browser than I used to, and can now use more scripts and things). Would you have a problem with me making all some-200 notices with such an account? (Everything will still re-direct to this account for the sake of transparency and decency, so don't worry) If you do, it's not a problem, and I'll just post the notices with this account. Thanks. Acalamari 20:47, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

That's OK by me. I'm just happy for all your help. Thanks again. - Hydroxonium (H₃O⁺) 21:04, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Okay then: I should have enough time to get it done tonight (my time), but anything I don't finish tonight I'll do tommorow. I'll get right to it. Acalamari 21:06, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

• Phew! I'm done. That was a much harder job than the initial handing out of the rights themselves was. Next time we should see if a bot can hand out the notices. Anyway, I'm back to articles...at least until the next group of users to change the rights of comes out! Thanks. Acalamari 22:03, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Thank you - That was a good one. Thanks kindly. - Hydroxonium (H₃O⁺) 22:35, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

You're welcome! :) Acalamari 22:37, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for granting rollback status

I just logged on now so just got your message Acalamari. I had a quick read of what rollback entails, and the use of one click to undo consecutive preceding edits does seem very helpful. I'm not that active a user (i tend to read more than edit) but i shall be sure to use rollback whenever i come across any article containing multiple edits of vandalism. Thanks again Acalamari.LisaSandford (talk) 17:22, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the Autopatrolled rights

Much appreciated, I will make a great use of it. --Gduwen (talk) 21:37, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

You're welcome! Acalamari 22:03, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

U can haz Orange-Bar 2 ;)

Hi; Ya, I have that bit; it's not really for "me" as it has no effect whatsoever on my editing ;) It's just for those who like to 'patrol'. Cheers, Jack Merridew 21:54, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Heh, heh, sorry about that! I realized just as I pressed the button that I knew I hadn't been the one to change your rights. Thanks for the orange bar in return. :) Acalamari 22:03, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for knighting me an autopatroller

Thanks; it's also good to know you're not seafood.Foofbun (talk) 21:55, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Uh....thanks from me too --Smerus (talk) 21:56, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

And from me - it's nice to know someone has noticed my trustworthiness! Languagehat (talk) 22:01, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

You're all welcome! Acalamari 22:03, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks -- what's your rationale for giving this out...how'd you pick us? DRosenbach ^{(Talk | Contribs)} 02:53, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

New list of Autopatrol candidates

Please note this is a low priority task and can be done as time is available. I'm starting to post of HUGE list of Autopatrol candidates. I put the details at Wikipedia talk:Requests for permissions. Thanks. - Hydroxonium (H₃O⁺) 03:16, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll take a look at that later. Acalamari 09:06, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Re: Autopatrol

Thanks for the vote of confidence! Thmazing (talk) 03:46, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

You're welcome! Acalamari 09:06, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Just....

...another thank you for granting me the Autopatrolled thingee. You seem like a sensible and friendly sort of editor, and, well, good on 'ya! --Lockley (talk) 07:45, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Thank you! :) You're welcome for autopatrolled! Acalamari 09:06, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Re: Autopatrol

Thank you for granting me the Autopatrolled rights. --WlaKom (talk) 08:38, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

You're welcome! Acalamari 09:06, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrolled

You have made my work Autopatrolled. Thank you very much for helping me to work better.Dr. Rajasekhar A. 09:26, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrolled

Thank you for the honor and trust. I'm all subtleties are not too skilled, but simply will continue to expand our joint project:)--Noel baran (talk) 09:34, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks as well, unexpected :)). Kanatonian (talk) 14:12, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrolled

It's nice I have been given this status, although sometimes I wonder if I'm submitting appropriate material. From time to time I hope my submission is notable enough or detailed enough but I have doubts. If no one flags it then I feel better. This is probably good news because I can feel more confident about what I do submit, rather than worrying someone will immediately tag it.Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 16:46, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Greetings

Hello and thank you. If possible/appropriate and you are so inclined I would like to learn more. I've contributed here for a long time but I have never been a part of inner workings, direct collaboration with others, etc. Though busy much of the time, I would enjoy learning more. LanternLight (talk) 02:13, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

autopatrolled

cool, thanks. this is a good idea (not just for me, but in general). Gzuckier (talk) 03:33, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

thanks!

thanks for the autopatrol rights. i'm honoured :-) M Alan Kazlev (talk) 03:42, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

thanks me too :-) Moongateclimber (talk) 21:28, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

and I V. Joe (talk) 22:10, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the autopatrol rights! :-) Cls14 (talk) 23:40, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks!

Hi Acalamari, Thanks for the autopatrolled option! I appreciate it. I am officially on wikibreak for at least the next couple of months so I only check in every once and awhile. -Classicfilms (talk) 23:43, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi!

Do you think you could grant me the auto patrolled right? Thanks. SilverSoul91911 (talk) 20:14, 27 January 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia Ambassador Program is looking for new Online Ambassadors

Hi! Since you've been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, I wanted to let you know about the Wikipedia Ambassador Program, and specifically the role of Online Ambassador. We're looking for friendly Wikipedians who are good at reviewing articles and giving feedback to serve as mentors for students who are assigned to write for Wikipedia in their classes.

If that sounds like you and you're interested, I encourage you to take a look at the Online Ambassador guidelines; the "mentorship process" describes roughly what will be expected of mentors during the current term, which started in January and goes through early May. If that's something you want to do, please apply!

You can find instructions for applying at WP:ONLINE. The main things we're looking for in Online Ambassadors are friendliness, regular activity (since mentorship is a commitment that spans several months), and the ability to give detailed, substantive feedback on articles (both short new articles, and longer, more mature ones).

I hope to hear from you soon.--Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 00:53, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi there, thanks for letting me know. Acalamari 10:44, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for promoting me (I think) to autopatrolled. It was very considerate of you. Thanks again. Tony164 (talk) 15:23, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Talkback

Hi :) Wifione _....... ^{Leave a message}

reviewer status

Please review my application for becoming a reviewer. Thanks in advance Boolyme ^Talk!! 16:32, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for your quick response. I guess it would be right to remove the request now as the Admin who last reviewed my request suggested me to wait for atleast one month. Boolyme ^Talk!! 16:40, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

New Autopatrol status

Thanks for giving me Autopatrol status. I wasn't aware of such a thing, but it sounds like a usefull service checking and performing classification of my newly created pages. FYI: I am now working on: Sigur Plateau .-Marcus334 (Talk) 19:20, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for giving me autopatrolled status.

I also thank you! Cheers, Hwy43 (talk) 08:44, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

A small request

Hi Acalamari, I have a small request if you can do. Can you delete the previous versions of these files (this, this, this and this). I would be very grateful if you would do that, so I hope that you will do. Thank you in advance.  InfamousPrince  09:57, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

I'm afraid that images are not an area I work in. What would be the rationale for deleting these? Acalamari 10:54, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

Because there is no need for previous versions to be visible when only one version is used. InfamousPrince  11:18, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

I've deleted the old versions of Winnie the Pooh and Prom, but I haven't deleted the other two yet: on the Elite Force image, the image you've uploaded says "Mac" on the box, while the description says it's for the PC; and the external link supplied for the 127 Hours poster shows the original image that was here. Shouldn't these be made consistent first? Acalamari 12:08, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

I believe that now you can delete, because I have changed all that was needed. If there is something I've forgotten, please tell me. Thank you again.  InfamousPrince  19:07, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Done. Thanks. Acalamari 10:43, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrulled

Thanks for giving me autopatrolled status. --Puigsacalm (talk) 19:41, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

Thanks and why?Hi,

I see you get a lot of thanks for granting autopatroll rights to editors, though just wondering how did i come around to getting it? Was i nominated for it as i can't find it at the nomination page? No complaints over it, i find it an honour, just curious. Mabuska ^(talk) 00:27, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

For your gracious nature and hard work

	Valued Contributor Award
	You have been identified as a valued contributor and your efforts are appreciated. We are honored to present you with the Valued Contributor Award and we thank you for donating your time, expertise and effort to Wikipedia. Keep up the good work. Thanks. (more details)

Hydroxonium (H₃O⁺) 11:20, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

Hey Hydroxonium, thanks! With the autopatrolled viewing though, there has been a bit of a slowdown with it: I've been a bit busier in real-life the last couple of days, but I'm trying to get a page of reviewing in a day if I can. Still, at the current rate, we should be done with these lists soon. Thanks again for the award. Acalamari 14:01, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

Oh, and thanks for going through the lists and adding the date of the last creations of each user: that makes going through the lists a bit quicker, so thanks for that. Acalamari 14:06, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

No problem. To be honest, I was thinking it would take about a year to go through all the lists. I figured a few admins would check a few users a week, so I was surprised when you and HJ Mitchell were going so fast. Thanks again. - Hydroxonium (H₃O⁺) 15:20, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

Thank You!

Thank you so much Acalamari for granting my Reviewer rights! I am so very pleased! Best reguards, MelbourneStar1 (talk) 11:13, 1 February 2011 (UTC)

Talk page deletion rules

I thought we had a rule against deleting talk pages. However, I just glanced at Deletion policy and Talk page guidelines and I don't see it. However, a few weeks ago, someone tried to delete a talk page and the request was refused.

Are talk page archives on a different standard?

I'm trying to make sure I know the rule, because it comes up once in a while. --SPhilbrickT 14:44, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

Hi Sphilbrick! To my knowledge, the only talk pages that shouldn't be deleted are article talk pages and their archives when the article is intact, and user talk pages where the user is still active and/or has a major talk page history. While it's recommended that users keep archives for convenience, I don't believe there's a problem deleting them if a user decides they don't want them anymore (after all, posts to their talk page can be found in the history, which is why their main talk page shouldn't be deleted, even if they are inactive). That being said, I'm happy to undo my recent deletes if there is dispute over the rules. Thanks. Acalamari 15:08, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

It isn't a question of a dispute, it is more a question of my understanding. I guess I can understand allowing deletion of archives, given that one can reconstruct the history, but I'm not sure I can think of a legitimate reason why one would want to delete archives. Thanks for your answer.--SPhilbrickT 16:49, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks :)

For the permissions :) Wifione _....... ^{Leave a message} 09:43, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

You're welcome! Acalamari 09:45, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, once again! :)

Thankyou SO MUCH Acalamari, for granting my Rollback rights! You have most definately made my day. Thankyou! -- MelbourneStar☆ (talk) 11:53, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Re: e-mail

I've responded. All the best, NiciVampireHeart 21:20, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrolled

Thank you. I see it is semi-mechanical but that you look at recent efforts. --Rumping (talk) 08:45, 7 February 2011 (UTC)

blockage of page Thomas J. Rodriguez

A person keeps making a page called Thomas J. Rodriguez and it is always speedy deleted but the user remaked the page. May you block the making of the page?

~~EBE123~~(talk) 21:29, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

Hi Ebe123, normally create protection is done in cases of heavily disruptive titles, or if something has been recreated several times. At present, it's only been deleted twice, and the last deletion was done several hours ago. If it's created and deleted again, let me know, but for now it seems fine. Best. Acalamari 09:45, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

Finally getting back to you...

Hi, sorry, I haven't edited Wikipedia in a while and only just got your message! I'm back now, with a thirst for grammatical and factual accuracy :p It's great to hear that you're around, and do let me know about any future meet-ups in the Cambridge area; I'd love to come. I hope you had a good twentieth birthday Baberlp (talk) 22:18, 13 February 2011 (UTC)

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much for upgrading my rights on Wiki! I’ll try to do my best on my edits and don’t embarrass you. Lewismaster (talk) 16:42, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

Timothy Titus

At 13:56 on 20 February 2011 (UTC), Acalamari said:
Normally I give notices such as the one above out after I'm done with each list, but I noticed this edit, and wanted to thank you for it sooner rather than later. Thank you. :)

You're welcome! Many thanks for the autopatrolled permission. Like so many others, I'm only here to help make this project work. I don't always get it right, but I do try! Being trusted within the community is a bonus! Timothy Titus ^{Talk To TT} 16:37, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the Autopatrolled

Thanks alot for giving me autopatrolled permission. It means alot, thanks. :) KiasuKiasiMan 16:48, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for granting me the autopatrol rights. Magiciandude (talk) 17:13, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

Request

I am working to improve quality in my edits and would like to seek your mentor-ship. Arshan abbas 18:28, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

Hi! What would you like help with in particular? Acalamari 19:20, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

Autopatrol

I very much appreciate the vote of confidence in my work on Wikipedia that you have granted my exemption from Autopatrol. It makes me feel good to know that that my work and contributions to the Wiki are sufficiently trusted to be exempt from automatic peer review. Thank you! Mark Sublette (talk) 06:25, 21 February 2011 (UTC)Mark SubletteMark Sublette (talk) 06:25, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

DO YOU EVEN KNOW THESE PEOPLE?

You come across an an expert only to maipulate the Wikipedia system, not as SME. What gives you the right to restrict access to others? --I r equest Acalamiri be removed from editing priviliges until he/she is absolved from violating any and all WikiPedia rules and regulations. Please review the history of Acalamari edits. This page is a full inventory of such edits. 96.244.248.77 (talk) 03:42, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

With all due respect, User:96.244.248.77, This talk page is not really the place to accuse an Administrator of more than 3.5 years, of violations to Wikipedia Policies. Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents is the place to make such an accusation. Accalamari most obviously earned the rights to do many things, and peform duties and tasks. I have taken a look at Acalamari's contributions history, I do not see any missuse of Wikipedia polocies. Before we are too hasty on everything, may you please just take a deep breath and keeping cool. Please Assume good faith before accusing editors, as well keeping calm, I am sure Acalamari will have no issue answering your questions then :) Thank You -- MelbourneStar☆ (talk) 06:34, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

In all fairness, complaints should normally be brought to a user's talk page before they are brought to AN/I, so 96.244.248.77 was correct to post here. However, I am confused at the complaint, as most of my recent edits are small cleanup edits to articles, rather than trying to "manipulate the Wikipedia system" (though part of it appears to mention blocks, but I haven't given out any of those for about two weeks or so, and I did not block anyone because I had a disagreement with them). I'm even more confused by the template to request edits to a semi-protected page being placed on my talk page. Acalamari 10:50, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

My apologies, with the AN/I part, but you are most correct, this is a little fishy, especially the title. User:96.244.248.77 seems relatively new, so this was possibly just a misunderstanding. -- MelbourneStar☆ (talk) 11:05, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

It's okay, you don't need to apologize. :) Acalamari 11:07, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Ok, I was pretty frustrated with a certain page where I was completely vandalized and Acalamari was the last editor which restored what I considered content that I removed which was outside of wikipedia guidines regarding controversial material, neutral POV, and material about living persons. I've since gone down a different path for resolution. I'll try to keep it more civil in the future.--96.244.248.77 (talk) 02:18, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Which page in particular are you referring to? It would be helpful if I knew which page you are talking about. I normally find myself removing things from BLPs rather than adding them. Thanks. Acalamari 09:54, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Request for the unprotection of the Mexico article

Hi Acalamari, looking in the logs for the Mexico article I noticed that you protected it indefinitely on 7 April 2009 for the then-ongoing "heavy, continued vandalism". Almost two years have passed since then; a majority of the most obvious cases of vandalism are now conveniently reverted automatically by bots. The Mexico article counts 477,744 views in the last 30 days, and is being watched over by 714 users. I believe that the combination of these factors allows for a return of the useful contributions of anonymous users, since this article has already been deprived of their edits for too long.--LK (talk) 16:57, 6 March 2011 (UTC)

I'll remove the semi-protection, but leave the move-protection on. I don't mind trying unprotection in this case, though it is possible that the heavy vandalism may return again, as that's often happened in my experience with articles about countries (I'll let another admin handle any reprotection, however). Thanks for bringing this up. Acalamari 10:31, 7 March 2011 (UTC)