User talk:LAAFan/Archive4
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Newsletter
- I have a requested bot that could deliver the FACC newsletter. Shapiros10 contact meMy work 19:59, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
Good luck on your FLC
Our two FLCs that are almost identical are right next to each other. I might swing by and give a couple reviews if I have time. Good luck! KV5 • Squawk box • Fight on! 02:12, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
- I dropped a couple of reviews on you. Let me know if I can help you, and good luck! KV5 • Squawk box • Fight on! 00:14, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
Would you mind coming back to the RfA and explaining your thought process a little more? I was hoping that you'd go into a little more detail as to why the break was a concern for you. GlassCobra 16:14, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
Re: Homer's Odyssey
You're welcome, its my job to review them. Thank you for the smile. Here's one from a "Dodgers" fan. :)
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Newsletter
- If you want, I can deliver the newsletter using WP:AWB. It makes these kinds of repetitive edits much faster. Shapiros10 contact meMy work 17:03, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
FACC newsletter
I'm sorry I missed replying to your comment regarding the FACC. I was very busy at the time in real life and on Wikipedia, and basically I wasn't quite ready to commit to creating and writing the newsletter, so I wasn't quite sure what to say. Anyway, it's a nice newsletter and I'd be happy to help in the future. Cheers! - Diligent Terrier (and friends) 20:53, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
Jim Adduci DYK
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On 26 July, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jim Adduci, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
--Congratulations! PeterSymonds (talk) 13:16, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
RFA Thanks
| Thank you for participating in my RfA, LAAFan! | |
| My RfA passed by a count of 64/3/3, so I am now an administrator! I thank you for your input and thoughts. I value them greatly, but I hope I can do a decent enough job in spite of your concerns. However, since I plan to conduct my adminship in service of the community, I believe the community has a right to revoke that privilege at any time. Thus, if you see me do anything terribly wrong, I will be open for recall under reasonable circumstances. If you have any advice, complaints, or concerns for me, please let me know. Thanks again. Okiefromokla questions? 21:08, 26 July 2008 (UTC) |
RfA Thanks
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Thank you for participating in my RfA, wich was successful with 73 support, 6 oppose, and 5 neutral.
I'll try to be as clear as I can in my communication and to clear some of the admin backlog on images. If there is anything I can help you with, don't hesitate to ask me on my talk page! Cheers, --Steven Fruitsmaak (Reply) 15:08, 27 July 2008 (UTC) |
RE: Cy Young
If there are no authors or dates, then you don't have to list them. Nikki311 17:15, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
RFA thankspam
Thanks for your support in my RFA, which passed with 140 supporting, 11 opposing, and 4 neutral. I will do my best to live up to the trust that you have given to me. If I can ever assist you with anything, just ask.
Cheers!
J.delanoygabsadds 19:47, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
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The Transhumanist 01:58, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
Hi. I noticed you added the uncat tag to this article. However, it's not actually uncategorised as it inherits a category (Cocktails with rum) from the infobox. I know it's weird, and had me scratching my head - just something to watch out for :-) CultureDrone (talk) 11:40, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
Thank you
Thank you very much indeed for your help with and commitment to Tag & Assess 2008. May I please trouble you to comment at the post-drive workshop? Your feedback will help us to improve the next drive. Thanks in advance, --ROGER DAVIES talk 10:17, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
Invitation
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Hello LAAFan,
Are you interested in Politics, Law or the United States? Do you enjoy expanding, creating or maintaining articles relating to those subjects? Or do you enjoy the small stuff? Or maybe you like learning about the United States Congress or the Commander in Chief. Well, wait no longer, because we have a project for you! WikiProject United States Government is where all the cool Wikipedians who watch C-SPAN hang out! Join the project today and help us get it off the ground and flying. Thanks in advance, « Diligent Terrier Bot (talk) 22:30, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
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Many thanks!
Thank you...
...for participating in my RfA, which closed with 119 in support, 4 neutral and 5 opposes. I'm honestly overwhelmed at the level of support that I've received from the community, and will do my best to maintain the trust placed in me. I 'm also thankful to those who opposed or expressed a neutral position, for providing clear rationales and superb feedback for me to build on. I've set up a space for you to provide any further feedback or thoughts, should you feel inclined to. However you voted, thanks for taking the time out to contribute to the process, it's much appreciated. Kind regards, Gazimoff 21:39, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
triple crown
Wow, not even I have received a triple crown. :O LAA, I'm very impressed on how you have improved. You are certainly a great editor. Keep up the good work! Oh, and about my user page design your using, it would have been nice to tell me first. ;) But no worries. I just want you to add that you got the design from me. Oh, and I'm not even using that design anymore. :P -- RyRy (talk) 09:31, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Thanks!
Thank you for the smile, and you are welcome for my participation. I enjoy helping out wherever I can. KV5 • Squawk box • Fight on! 22:33, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
Imperial Triple Crown jewels
Thank you for contributions to the project, Great work, especially on Homer's Odyssey (I have a special fondness for WP:DOH stuff). May you wear the crowns well. Cirt (talk) 02:05, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
Clyde Barnhart
The article prose does not mention that the Pirates won the World Series in 1925 as the hook states. The reference says they won it but the hook should really be in the prose of the article, ideally in the same sentence as the citation. --Captain-tucker (talk) 04:09, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
Guild of Drama Adjudicators - copyright
I believe that the concerns surrounding the content of this article (re copyright) have now been addressed.Kwib (talk) 11:45, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
MaximillianRiese Warning
Hello! I noticed your warning on MaximillianRiese's talk page, but it didn't specify which article he added copyrighted content to. I had a browse through his recent contribs, and couldn't find anything obvious. Having sorted out the copy-and-paste move inside wiki which set off CSB, there doesn't seem to be any copyvios of recent. Please put me straight if I'm wrong, but I'd hate to see a well-meaning (regular) editor put off by a cold template message! Cheers - Toon05 11:49, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
- I understand that, however the CSB copyright message was referring to an incorrectly performed move, not the addition of copyrighted content to an article - something which is not addressed at all within that warning message. I just wanted to check that it was the Scatter Point article, not a different incident - if it was a follow-up to the CSB tag, I think you should consider rescinding the warning, as it is not at all appropriate in this instance, cheers - Toon05 16:33, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
Warning?
Sorry, but would you care to elaborate on this one for me? Cheers. Martocticvs (talk) 22:55, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
- No worries - if it was based on the CohenSearchBot tags, I think its having trouble with articles containing infoboxes... can't see what else would be causing it anyway. Martocticvs (talk) 16:29, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
my RfA
I would like to explain in more detail my actions that led to a block for 3RR more than a year ago. "I can't get past the fact that the user has been blocked before, as that showed a misunderstanding of Wikipedia policy."
My block was due to a misunderstanding of the WP:3RR policy and its applicable criteria. The person who blocked me, a brand new admin who had not yet blocked anyone, did not note that a warning was never given to me per the instructions and blocked me. There is an exception made in 3RR for reversion of persistent vandalism and this was not noted or applied. Furthermore, the fact tags were added with intended malice: to cast doubt upon the accuracy of the article, not to improve it. Even when unbiased, reliable sources with impeccable credentials were noted in the article and shown to the individual in question, the individual continued to add the tags out of spite/malice. In an action of retaliation, the same user attempted to delete an uploaded image as an act of retribution. Once blocked, the user resorted to sockpuppetry in an attempt to bypass a block. In short, this user had no intention of improving the encyclopedia, but to make the article look bad and then lash out at myself when his efforts failed.
I'm not saying I didn't go past the 3RR line with respect to reversions, but the reasoning was rampant vandalism, an exception in 3RR. Had someone warned me, I would have ceased immediately and sought assistance at a WP:ANI "forum". Furthermore, I have learned my lesson from this and have not repeated it since.
Hopefully this addresses your concerns. I would be happy to do anything else to explain my actions. Hopefully, this will transcend into a support !vote or at least a conversion into neutrality. As always, your feedback at this forum is welcome and appreciated. — BQZip01 — talk 03:15, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
Ice Blues
Before we get into a knock down drag out over this article, I want to make clear that you understand that this article is not about some obsecure band, but about a 2008 film from the Donald Strachey series that is soon to be released, and will have additional details added in over time. Homoaffectional (talk) 03:38, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
RE: Adoption
Hmm. Let me think about it for a few days. RC-0722 361.0/1 21:13, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
- Actually, I talked to RC a little bit ago, he's retiring. Although, he "may" do a Brett Favre eventually. If you need any help, just ask me, ok? Burner0718 21:50, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
Thankyou
Just a little note to say thankyou for participating in my successful RFA candidacy, which passed with 96 supports, 0 opposes, and 1 neutral. I am pleasantly taken aback by the amount of support for me to contribute in an administrative role and look forward to demonstrating that such faith is well placed. Regards, WilliamH (talk) 09:10, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
DYK
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On 14 August, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Clyde Barnhart, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
--Gatoclass (talk) 10:42, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Re: Adoption
Replied on my talk :) « Diligent Terrier [talk] 13:03, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
You marked it speedy delete per CSD A3; yet it states However, a very short article may be a valid stub if it has context, in which case it is not eligible for deletion under this criterion. Similarly, this criterion doesn't cover a page with an infobox with non-trivial information.
Please learn to follow Wikipedia's own rules. Sewnmouthsecret (talk) 18:30, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi. I removed the speedy from this article as to me just the title of the article provided enough context. I accept that many would disagree with this assessment but I thought that given the obvious encylopedic nature of such an article it deserved longer for the editor to add to it before being speedied. (As a personal view I think no articles should be deleted under A1,A3 or A7 until they have existed for at least an hour as many new editors make many small additions to an article instead of doing it in one go and we should wait and see whether this happens). I do, however, accept that you were well within your rights to add a speedy and think the comment above by sewnmouthsecret is, at the very least, unhelpful and I'm going to add a comment to sewnmouthsecret's talk about being civil. As it currently stands I think the article's in a terrible state and so I hope to tidy it up over the weekend, if I get time, as I now feel partly responsible for it. I hope that my reason for removing the speedy makes sense, even if you do diasagree with it. Dpmuk (talk) 19:01, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Sorry if you consider the above an obnoxious title, but just wanted to congratulate you on your recent graduation from adoption. Don't forget I'm still here if you have any questions (such as those with the bot you said you're creating). « Diligent Terrier [talk] 19:26, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
« Diligent Terrier [talk] has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Cheers, and Happy editing!
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DYK
- Copied from User talk:Gatoclass
I don't really know who exactly to consult on this, so I'm asking you. A page that I submitted to Template talk:Did you know was approved and is currently on the Main Page. (Article is Johnny Beall) However, I received no notice of this. What should I do?--LAAFan 18:59, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- It seems none of those who need to be credited for the current update have been notified. Gatoclass made the update at 17:42, and from a thread above it seems he's now asleep. You might like to take it up with someone who's still about. Xn4 (talk) 19:46, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Johnny Beall
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On 15 August, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Johnny Beall, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
--Mifter (talk) 19:51, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
re: Retirement
No pressure at all. I agree with DT's decision, you have graduated. RC-0722 361.0/1 01:56, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Re: Adoption
I'd be glad to accept your offer. The edit count is not a problem. I have checked your contributions (which are way above mine) That's the kind of stuff I want to do, things that really help to improve Wikipedia. So when do the lessons start? :) Chamal Talk/Sign 03:28, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
- Shall we start with 'Policies and Guidelines'?. BTW, I think we are in different time zones (it's 9.30 pm where I live). So I'm not sure if I can always immediately reply. Is that OK? Chamal Talk/Sign 16:06, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
RE : Editor Review
No problem, I'll take some time to look through your contributions later. :) - Best regards, Mailer Diablo 05:33, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
My RfA
LAAFan, thank you for your contribution to the discussion at my recent RfA. If ever you have any concerns about my actions, adminly or otherwise, don't hesitate to let me know. Best wishes, Paul Erik (talk)(contribs) 20:34, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Steve Brye DYK
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On 17 August, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Steve Brye, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
--Congratulations! PeterSymonds (talk) 00:30, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
Coaching
Hi LAAFan, sorry but I'm a little too busy for admin coaching, what with admin/'crat/FLC director. I hope you find someone suitable soon. All the best. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:24, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
- That depends how you want to be coached. I don't take a "get x though RfA" mentality. I take a "starting now, watch x and let them know if I have problems with anything", in addition to answering any questions. If that is what you want I can help you, but if you expect a hands on mentor you are better off going elsewhere. Prodego talk 00:08, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
Thanks
Nor did I :) so here's yours. I'm starting work on the other four now. I'll get it ready soon.
Chamal Talk has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Cheers, and Happy editing!
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Chamal Talk 02:00, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
Yes
I removed it because that person is notable. SwirlBoy39 02:02, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
Rash speedy deletions
This edit was rash. Generally a national academy of science is a body in which membership is by invitation only and includes only the most elite scientists, often charged with advising the government on scientific matters. Moreover, I think the fact that the article was created by one of Wikipedia's most respected contributors should have given you pause.
In this edit, the "algebraic geometry" and "homological algebra" categories were already there before you added the speedy deletion tag. Therefore you could have inquired, e.g. at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Mathematics or asked the creator of the article to add suitable initial context-setting. Clearly the article needed a "context" tag, and cooler heads ultimately first added that and then fixed the article's problems.
Don't add a "speedy deletion" tag merely because you don't understand the article. Add it if you KNOW the article is nonsense, not just if it's about a subject you're not familiar with. Michael Hardy (talk) 05:11, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- I was noticing the same thing where you tag pages as {{db-bio}}, in a lot of cases you do so where that tag isn't applicable or the content probably is notable, or as above. While the criteria is "asserts notabiliy" just because a stub doesn't assert notability doesn't mean you shouldn't check to see if there is any first. There are a lot of your speedy deletion taggings that are reversed. Prodego talk 16:02, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- You might want to consider WP:Proposed deletion. It is for when you think an 'article' (no other pages) should be deleted, but it doesn't meet any WP:CSD. If you aren't sure, you probably should AfD it. Prodego talk 16:17, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
Thanks!
Thank you very much for the Barnstar! It was my first and was much appreciated. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 18:58, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter
Sorry about the delay. AWB has been having a few issues lately. Here is the august issue of the WikiProject Good Articles Newsletter! Dr. Cash (talk) 20:40, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
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RfA thank you
— JGHowes talk - 19 August 2008
There is only one section left (including its subsections) that needs to be completed before the pages are ready for Around the World:
- Branches of the government of x
- Executive branch of the government of x
- Legislative branch of the government of x
- Judicial branch of the government of x
There are a few more things that need to be completed before the lists can be moved into the main namespace:
- Fill in the blanks, and blank [[]]'s
- Population:
- Size:
- "(specific elections)" needs to be replaced by links to specific elections (by year, usually)
- International organization membership
- Commander-in-chief: [[]]
- Economic rank:
- Currency of x:
- Blue-linking (creating redirects for) standardized items for which the articles' names are not standardized:
- Fix other temporary links
- World Heritage sites in x (they all point to the same place, and need to be fixed)
- "Capital of x" needs to be replaced with the actual capital name
- Material in the lead paragraph(s) that is covered in the body of the list needs to be removed, or moved from the lead to the relevant items in the list.
- Fill in the External Links section
Moving these lists into the main namespace could have a huge impact on their development, because then each list will fall under the scope of the WikiProjects of the respective countries. That's a lot of WikiProjects that may become involved with refining and maintaining these lists.
The move will be accompanied with the placing of new sections on each of the WikiProject pages, their talk pages, placing banners on the talk pages of each list, and including links to these lists in hatnotes on the relevant articles and portals, and placing section links in the see also sections of relevant articles (Geography of x, Military of x, etc.). Lots of AWB work.
The Transhumanist 00:30, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
refer to Nikah mut‘ah, what i done was not vandalism the statement there is basically an insult to the shia faith followers. you can not describe Mut'ta as prostitution since the wife and the husband will have duties and rights to each other unlike prostitution. plz delete that ridiculous. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.171.129.70 (talk) 23:17, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
{{uw-username}}
Hi! I saw where you placed this template on a user's talk page. I just wanted to drop you a note that you didn't indicate a reason using a piped link in the template. This causes a large red "NO REASON GIVEN" to appear on the page. You can see it here: User talk:Goblinjesus. Cheers! TN‑X-Man 15:25, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for your contributions to this article. As for WP:FAC - it is not nearly ready for that yet. First off I'd like to get it to WP:GA status and then have a peer review, but it is not yet ready for GA either. Cirt (talk) 20:59, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
Proposed deletion of Magnum, P.I. production details and cultural references
A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Magnum, P.I. production details and cultural references, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page.
Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised because even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. Phlegm Rooster (talk) 07:47, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
Adler
Edit wasn't vandalism, it was speculation unsupported by good sources that doesn't fit in a biographical page 24.189.190.65 (talk) 02:54, 31 August 2008 (UTC)