User talk:Epistemophiliac/Archive 2

AfD on a student's page

A heads up, in case you didn't notice it: see User_talk:Caseydud#Politics_and_pop_culture_in_the_US. I'll help if the student responds to me but I thought you'd want to know. I'll drop a note to the other CA and to the instructor too. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 00:42, 14 October 2011 (UTC)

I've added a couple of introductory sentences to the article, which seems to have had the effect of shifting the AfD from "delete" to "userfy"; I suspect that if I deleted everything the students put in and just left my two sentences as a stub, the consensus would shift to keep. If this weren't a student page I'd do that as the natural way for the article to evolve; I hesitate a little here because it's a student article, but I think it might be the best thing to do. Any thoughts on whether that's the right approach? I've left a similar note for the other Campus Ambassador. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 12:29, 16 October 2011 (UTC)

TC 458 Introductions

Hello, my name is Steven Stark and I am excited to learn more about the inside workings of Wikipedia. Maybe some day after this I will become a more productive person on Wiki by editing pages. Starkst3 (talk) 14:41, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

I am Frankie Sanzica and I am excited to take this class to learn more about Wikipedia and be one of the first to try this teaching style. Maabsta (talk) 15:40, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

I am Justin Sucher and I am excited to take a deeper look into the effectiveness and depth of Wikipedia and perhaps learn some skills that will better my professional skills.Sucherju (talk) 15:47, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Hey, I'm Alex Stepien and I look forward to learning new social media skills. Stepiena (talk) 15:53, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Hello, my name is Dave Hill. I'm actually interested in learning about the functions of Wikipedia. This should be a good class. Hilldav9 (talk) 16:05, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Hello, I'm Jonathan Walby and I'm looking forward to learning more about Wikipedia and being part of this new class. Walbyjon (talk) 16:12, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi, I'm Daniel Symanzik and I am looking forward to continuing my TC210 experiences with Wikipedia! Vert3x (talk) 16:15, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi, I'm Stephen Taruc. I'm looking forward to advancing my Wikipedia skills from TC 210 as well. Tarucstephen (talk) 16:26, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Hey, I'm Matt Cavnaaugh. I was also in TC 210 last year, and it was a pretty fun class, hopefully this one is too. Cavana60 (talk) 16:34, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

My name is Alex Kamouaa, Wikipedia is more awesome than ever! Kamouaa (talk) 16:42, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi! My name is Jaclyn Nagel and I am extremely excited to begin this assignment to learn more about this important information portal of the new age! Nageljac09 (talk) 03:37, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi, Im Pedro Rodriguez. Im interested in learning more about Wikipeadia and its community, and hopefully be able to contribute to the site. I feel I've already learned quite a bit in this first week. SirGuybrush (talk) 00:58, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi my name is Tinu Adams, I am excited for this assignment because I am looking forward to learn a lot more about the use of Wikipedia. Tinu1 (talk) 05:15, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

Hello, my name is Kyle Zunker. I am interested in learning about how both Wikipedia and its community operate. Zunkk (talk) 14:03, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

Hey, my name is Melvin Bender. I am juiced about learning how to use and be a part of the wikipedia community. Melvinbender (talk) 15:06, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

Hello there, my name is Jake Crawford and I am pumped for this assignment because I'm excited to see Wikipedia becoming a legitimate source for information, and it pleases me to be a part of it. --Crawf279 (talk) 19:27, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

Hey, my name is Rob Murphy. I am interested in this assignment because when finished it will give me a better understanding of Wikipedia's workings. Murph146 (talk) 04:28, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi! I'm Ritvik Sharma and I am very excited to learn and develop some Wiki-Project Management skills from this course. -- Sh.ritvik (talk) 14:14, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

Spring 2012 classes?

Hi -- I've been a bit busy on other things and may have missed the announcements, but are we now signing up for 2012 Spring classes, or hasn't that happened yet? I looked around and found this page which confuses me because it has me listed for two classes I know I didn't sign up for. Did I miss something? Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 04:51, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

OK, now I'm really confused. It looks like Mitch Harden, the professor of that course, added it, and left in the old ambassador names. However, it seems to be on that list twice, and in any case with 200 students that would require 12 ambassadors according to the email LiAnna sent out on Wednesday. LiAnna indicated that some classes would qualify for ambassadors and some would not, but if Mitch is adding his class, does that mean he's been told he qualifies? Sorry to bug you with these questions but perhaps you can point me to someone who would know the answers -- LiAnna, maybe? Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 14:49, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestion; I've pinged Cindy. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 16:09, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

Your input is needed on the SOPA initiative

Hi Epistemophiliac,

You are receiving this message because you expressed an opinion about the proposed SOPA blackout without specifying a preference between a full blackout or soft blackout. Please ensure that your voice is heard by clarifying your position accordingly.

Thank you.

Message delivered as per request on ANI.   — C M B J   00:50, 15 January 2012 (UTC)

Pol 120 hello section

Hi, thanks for the wiki intro in class --Riverj3 (talk) 00:38, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

hello it was nice meeting you in class last week ...looking forward to work with you .. we will try not to give you a hard time ...Eidmec (talk

gosh billy! sure was swell meeting you today in class. Maxfielc (talk) 20:30, 17 January 2012 (UTC)Max
Hello! Testing the formats and links for POLS 120. Thanks for the crash course in how to use wiki. Turne40 (talk) 00:23, 18 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for coming in and helping us. It was cool meeting you. SamanthaBurl (talk) 18:57, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

TC 850

Hello, help me please!!! Whenever I have a problem with Wikipedia project, I will ask you about it. Thank you!--Chotongfui (talk) 16:53, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

Hello, I'm not really sure how to communicate through wikipedia. But, I believe I was suppose to contact you and say hello :) Best, Brandon brandonbrooks1 (talk)

Hi, I'm looking forward to meeting you face-to-face, I'm sure by next week we will have a lot of questions to ask you about being more engaged in Wikipedia. NetworkedTogether (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 23:45, 17 January 2012 (UTC).

Hi! I am Jung In Park. It is exciting to learn how to contribute on Wikipedia Project!! --JungIn (talk) 00:40, 18 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi! I'm looking forward to meeting you. I'm looking forward to the Wikipedia Project. Kossmatt (talk) 17:27, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

Hello, I am Marly Schoen and I'm looking forward to contributing to Wikipedia. This is something I have always wanted to try! Hope to meet you soon. Marlzbrooke (talk) 15:35, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

Hello, I am Tsuyoshi Oshita (Yoshi). I am very excited to be a member of the Wikipedia community! --Yoshi1215 (talk) 00:30, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

Hi, I'm Ruth and I enjoyed meeting you when you visited our class. You answered all the questions that I had posted on my page. --NetworkedTogether (talk) 03:59, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

Hey Chris, I'm Muhammad. Thanks again for stopping by in the class last week and giving us a run down on how things work in the wiki world. I am excited about this class and very glad to know that we have very knowledgeable ambassadors and professor for this class. Umarmuha (talk) 05:55, 1 February 2012 (UTC)

Help Finding a Local Admin

Hello, I am a student in Jaobar's Wiki-Project Management class. Our first assignment is to create a 'tutorial' about how to become a Wikipedia Administrator. Our group would like to find a local Wikipedia Administrator to interview, which would lead to us creating a video tutorial about the process. Would you happen to know of anyone who lives somewhat close to East Lansing that is an admin? Bramson (talk) 16:36, 24 January 2012 (UTC) Hi ! I work with Bramson on the same project. Do you have any contacts that can help us in East Lansing? Thanks :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kamouaa (talk • contribs) 16:30, 31 January 2012 (UTC)

Creating tabs in user sandboxes

In designing their bookshelf, one of our student groups wants to create some tabs, similar to the tabs used on the EP course pages. Can you direct us to some resources for designing something like this? Thanks. --Jaobar (talk) 15:56, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

β-testing

Hi! You indicated you'd like to help us beta-test the new MediaWiki 1.19 extension for the Education Program. Click here to get started.

Thanks, Rob SchnautZ (WMF) ^{(talk • contribs)} 19:01, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Is there a place where OAs are discussed?

Hi,

I noticed that another editor has concerns about the same OA as I did a while ago. He's concerned that she is on the "Online Ambassadors Selection Committee", the same concern that I had.[1] We both posted on User talk:JMathewson (WMF)'s page because it isn't clear how this program is run. Has anything been clarified about the qualifications of those on the this committee? And is there a central place where concerns should be posted?

Regards, MathewTownsend (talk) 22:51, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

What you are looking for is this: Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Steering_Committee/Online_Ambassador_selection_process, as of right now by virtue of being in the general Ambassador Program Steering Committee, the person you are talking about is part of that selection process. Considering the Ambassador program as a whole is looking at how to improve things (in particular on the communication end of things), if you would like to make a proposal to change this (or anything else) feel free to do so here:Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Steering_Committee#Proposals. If that is not what you are looking for - please let me know. Epistemophiliac (talk) 23:02, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

I'm letting you know, as you said to above that sending me to the committee is not going to work. I'm looking for a place to complain about an editor on that selection committee. The editor that I, and two others,[2][3] have a problem with is on that committee where that link that you provided goes. So going to the committee that causes the problems isn't the solution, I don't think. MathewTownsend (talk) 22:33, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

I understand your frustration, but as of right now there is no "higher power" to appeal to - I would presume you could ask for a recall, and that would force her to abstain from any votes on that - but I can only ask her not to participate in certain things, not force her. And I really do apologise here. Epistemophiliac (talk) 04:22, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

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I'd like to file a formal complaint per instructions on Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Steering Committee/Ambassador Recall Process

I believe you know my complaints. I've listed most of them on Wikipedia talk:Ambassadors/Steering Committee/Ambassador Recall Process, and other pages if you wish to know more. They are also listed by others at ANI problem in the online ambassador program Thank you, MathewTownsend (talk) 22:35, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

I will get the gears moving on the official inquiry side then. Epistemophiliac (talk) 23:03, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

My Online Ambassador Application

Why'd you close it? It only had 3 votes! It's only a week or so old.Tomtomn00 (talk • contributions) 10:19, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

That's kinda the point - if after a week, there are only 3 votes - all negative/neutral, chances are you are not going to be successful as there are only 2-3 others who actively vote. If you are really interested in helping out - I recommend looking into helping out on one of the IRC help channels or the Teahouse for a bit, and if that goes well re-apply in 2-3 months and you should be successful. Epistemophiliac (talk) 23:55, 14 April 2012 (UTC)