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Newsletter ready for delivery
The October 2008 newsletter for WP:ALM is ready for delivery. It can be found here. Thanks. WesleyDodds (talk) 02:00, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
Please don't mark these edits as minor; the new messages bar doesn't show up when that is done. (Also the pink on pink in your editnotice is hard to read.) Giggy (talk) 07:20, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
You keep reverting my edits when i did no thing wrong. Reliable♪Forever (talk) 12:10, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
I did not revert your edits, it was my bot. My bot reverted you when you removed the sandbox header. Xclamation point 15:19, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
WXIX Tower.jpg
Thanks!
A lot of the images I uploaded during this time aren't FURry. I fixed one of two I had to deal with; thanks for the other! Raymie Humbert (TrackerTV) (receiver, archives) 22:34, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
UNDEERC
Can you let me know why you blocked this user? They're obviously the same person as Energy & Environmental Research Center (talk·contribs), whom you username blocked - but the instructions there state that it's OK to create a new account with an appropriate name and continue editing. The copyvio issue is another thing, but I think that's solvable with education, rather than a block. Please advise. east718 // talk // email // 22:45, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
The user is also posting copyvios and spam links too. It was probably better to warn them, it was bad judgement on my part. Xclamation point 02:00, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
Mind if I unblock them and give them guidance about spamming/copyvio? I think a little bit of talking will resolve this better than a block and sockhunting expedition. east718 // talk // email // 02:13, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for participating in my RfA, which recently passed with 126 in support, 22 in opposition and 6 neutral votes.
Thanks for your support in my RFA!! And also check out my user page :)
• If you want to reply to this message please use my talk page as watch listing about 150 pages is a bit messy • ·Add§hore·Talk/Cont 19:39, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
Just to let you know, I think I might have killed my user page a bit :P. I was trying to use my /navbox subpage instead of the code for the nav box :P I don't know what I have done =[ Its all the wrong size :(. Any chance you could take a look for me? ·Add§hore·Talk/Cont 19:40, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
Hey. Can you approve my Mentifisto account on the server? I can't edit its talk page logged in the account itself so I thought of manually asking here (I intend to create accounts with this username as long as I can't easily log in my main account, but ultimately with both accounts. 'Mentifisto' as my ts acc username would be better I assume, though). -- Mentisock 12:35, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for applying to access the account creation tool. I have approved your request. You may now access the tool here. Before you do so, please read the tool's guide to familiarize yourself with the process. You may also want to join #wikipedia-en-accounts on irc and/or the mailing list. Keep in mind that the ACC tool is a powerful program, and misuse may result in your access being suspended by a tool administrator. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions. Thank you for your participating in the account creation process. -·Add§hore·Talk/Cont 21:13, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
Userpage
I really do like your userpage, it's very creative and unique. I wish I had all those barn stars!! :) EnDaLeCoMpLeX (talk) 04:53, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
Not yet. I'm going to work on it when I get a chance, to bring it up to par. Xclamation point 18:03, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
Bot Error
Hi Soxred I mean X! :P, I just noticed that your Admin Bot made an error, when it uploaded Image:Yasser-arafat-1999.jpg it did not add the license tag to the image as required by policy (I only noticed it becuase my bot (User:MifterBot) which checks recently uploaded images for license tags, kept crashing and sending me an error report saying that "Image:Yasser-arafat-1999.jpg lacks a license but the Image page is protected tagging is not possible", and being that my bot does not know how to handle protected images it just shut down on me when it saw the Image :P), I think that this may have something to do with the fact that the Image page had existed prior to your bot locally uploading the Image, because in the upload comment box, this appears:
And that text should be on the Image page not in the upload description/comment, but I think that this happened, because if you look at the history of the image, you can see that the Image page existed before your bot locally uploaded it, which caused the text that should appear on the Image page itself to appear in an upload comment, because, if an Image page exists before you upload an image, than all the text that you entered into the info box on the upload form just goes into an Image upload comment not onto the actual page to prevent the previous page content from being removed. Thanks and All the Best, --Mifter (talk) 19:41, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
I believe I have fixed it. Thanks! :) Xclamation point 20:49, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
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FYI, MPUploadBot missed today's POTD. Can you look into it? Thanks. howcheng {chat} 17:02, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
Hmm, Rjd0060 tells me the bot doesn't do POTD. Can I ask why? howcheng {chat} 17:03, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
It should do POTD... I think it is failing because the page already exists (but not the image), so it is accidentally skipping the page. I thought I fixed that, though. Xclamation point 20:58, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
InputBox
Hi, am I right in thinking that the new functionality of InputBox is due to your code? If so, well done, and perhaps you can explain why the hidden parameter doesn't work with the commenttitle format. For example I would like to do this:
and I would like the box to be hidden but the section title to be preloaded with "New redirect request". I suppose this isn't possible yet. MSGJ 12:34, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
InputBox
Hi, am I right in thinking that the new functionality of InputBox is due to your code? If so, well done, and perhaps you can explain why the hidden parameter doesn't work with the commenttitle format. For example I would like to do this:
and I would like the box to be hidden but the section title to be preloaded with "New redirect request". I suppose this isn't possible yet. MSGJ 12:34, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
InputBox
Hi, am I right in thinking that the new functionality of InputBox is due to your code? If so, well done, and perhaps you can explain why the hidden parameter doesn't work with the commenttitle format. For example I would like to do this:
and I would like the box to be hidden but the section title to be preloaded with "New redirect request". I suppose this isn't possible yet. MSGJ 12:34, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
InputBox
Hi, am I right in thinking that the new functionality of InputBox is due to your code? If so, well done, and perhaps you can explain why the hidden parameter doesn't work with the commenttitle format. For example I would like to do this:
and I would like the box to be hidden but the section title to be preloaded with "New redirect request". I suppose this isn't possible yet. MSGJ 12:34, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for the support!
Thanks for supporting my successful Rfa! Hope to work with you more in the future!--Aervanathlivesinthe Orphanage 20:08, 15 November 2008 (UTC)
MPuploadBot II
Hey, now that it's working right, can we get it to protect the image with the right expiration date, instead of indefinite protection? Thanks. howcheng {chat} 03:28, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I recently (re-)added my name to requests for admin coaching and I noticed you were listed as seeking a coachee. Would you be willing to take me on as a student? Mister Senseless™ (Speak - Contributions) 22:43, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
Bot Question
Hi, I have a template (User:Cssiitcic/Templates/Parafon Forte Message), that I want to distribute to all WikiProject Pharmacology members. Is there a bot that can do this? And if not, can someone make one for me? Thanks!--Cssiitcic (talk) 21:01, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
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Hi, MPUploadBot doesn't seem to be uploading/protecting the DYK image. DYK was updated at 23:35, and the bot still hadn't uploaded the image at 00:31 when another user did it. Thanks, ~ User:Ameliorate!(with the !) (talk) 03:24, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
The bot uploaded (twice?!) Image:Information icon.svg over the original (that image is used on over 100,000 pages!)
This bot deals directly with our "front door," so to speak. The Main Page is viewed thousands of times per minute. Bots simply cannot screw up with the protection of an image on it — it's too risky.
Personally, I'm of the view that this bot should be deprecated entirely, but that's an issue for BAG and the community to decide. Thanks. --MZMcBride (talk) 03:24, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
Ok, it didn't upload and protect those first two images, because it was killed (as it took up a lot of memory). I'm working on a solution. Xclamation point 03:43, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
So let's see, I think I have fixed all 3 problems. I'll see what the rest of the BAG thinks. Xclamation point 04:12, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
InputBox
Hi, am I right in thinking that the new functionality of InputBox is due to your code? If so, well done, and perhaps you can explain why the hidden parameter doesn't work with the commenttitle format. For example I would like to do this:
and I would like the box to be hidden but the section title to be preloaded with "New redirect request". I suppose this isn't possible yet. MSGJ 12:34, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
It is important for all Wikipedians to be communicative. This is especially true for administrators, the criteria for which includes good communication skills. You may not have thought that my question deserved a response. I find that rude. You may not have known the answer to my question; stating that would be fine. However archiving threads and letting go unanswered, questions made in good faith, is not acceptable in my opinion. Please do not do this again. MSGJ 18:16, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
I apologize it's been so long to respond, I didn't see a question immediately there. When I saw the new message, I was in a hurry, and I never got around to reading it properly. Answering your question, the new functionality is due to the code I contributed. I've had some users ask me abotu a hidden parameter, and when I get a change, I'll go see if I can implement it. Xclamation point 21:24, 17 November 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for your reply, and sorry if my response seemed like an over-reaction. Might I respectfully suggest that you consider using User:MiszaBot III to archive your talk page because the default option is that threads with no reply are not archived. Can I ask what you mean when you say fixed? What have you actually done because I see no obvious differences. Thanks again, MSGJ 12:28, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
I use ClueBot III mainly because it's easier, and also because it allows a page with a list of all archives. By "fixed", I mean that the code in the Subversion repository has the hidden parameter, but it is not live on Wikimedia yet. Xclamation point 13:13, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
Understood, cheers. MSGJ 09:35, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
Hey, how good are your article writing skills? Since you've helped me so much on Diamond Rio discography, how about helping me clean up Brooks & Dunn and expand it too? It desperately needs moar article & sources. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 04:52, 21 November 2008 (UTC)
My Rfa
X!/Archives/11, thank you very much for participating in my Rfa, which was successful with 80 Support, 5 Oppose, 6 Neutral. The comments were overwhelming, and hopefully I can live up to the expectation of the community.
I would also like to thank my nominator Realist2 and my co-nom Orane(talk), and special mention to Acalamari and Lenticel(talk) for the kindness from the start. Regards, Efe
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Thank you
Thank you to all who participated in my RFA- regardless of whether you supported or opposed, all feedback is important to me. I look forward to proving in the coming months that the trust placed in me by the community is not misplaced. Mizu onna sango15
Thank you to all who participated in my RFA- regardless of whether you supported or opposed,
all feedback is important to me. I look forward to proving in the coming months that the trust placed in me by the community is not misplaced.
—Mizu onna sango15Hello!
SoxBot VI
Hello. I noticed your bot blanked WP:CHU. I almost blocked it for doing so, but then I realized that that was an hour ago and not a minute ago like I initially thought. Just thought I'd come and point out this anomaly so you can look into it. Thanks. Useight (talk) 19:08, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
Hmm...it got blocked before for doing that. I'll see if I can fix that. Xclamation point 20:33, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
SoxBot template fixes
Someone brought to my attention that one of the things that SoxBot does is capitalize the first letter of templates in articles. For example, if I were to add {{cleanup}} to an article, SoxBot would come around and change it to {{Cleanup}}. Is this the case? Ioeth(talkcontribsfriendly) 20:36, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
Not really, I don't know of it doing that... Xclamation point 20:58, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
Thanks. I'm trying to get some more details from the person that posted the request in the first place. Ioeth(talkcontribsfriendly) 21:08, 24 November 2008 (UTC)
Checkuser block
Hey- thanks for this. I'm not sure it's necessary to block the IP for 4 months, though - it seems to be a dynamic IP, and will probably rotate to someone else fairly soon. I think as long as the named account is blocked, and the IP is blocked for 24 hours or so, that should be enough (if the IP or a related one starts being used again, it should be pretty easy to identify and block). Sorry to bug you - just thinking about reducing collateral damage. Thanks again. MastCellTalk 06:14, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
Ok, I've unblocked for 1 week, that should be enough. 24 hours seems too short. We block vandals for more than that on a first offense. Xclamation point 13:06, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
RfA thanks
The RfA Barnstar
X!/Archives/11, I would like to thank you for your participation in my recent Request for Adminship, which passed with 112 supports, 4 opposes and 5 neutrals. A special mention goes out to Stwalkerster and Pedro for nominating me, thanks a lot for having trust in me! In response to the neutrals, I will try to double check articles that have been tagged for speedy deletion before I CSD them and will start off slowly with the drama boards of ANI and AN to ensure that I get used to them. In response to the oppose !votes on my RfA, I will check that any images I use meet the non-free content criteria and will attempt to handle any disputes or queries as well as I can. If you need my help at all, feel free to simply ask at my talk page and I'll see if I can help. Once again, thank you for your participation, and have a great day! :) TheHelpfulOne 22:19, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
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I'm the author of the easm project and the wiki page I created. The purpose was to allow people to google define:easm to get a definition from wiki and then proceed to learn more about the project. As far as I understood, this wasn't spam - simply a informative resource for a project categorised as it was.
Can this page be restored? What is the policy?
Kind regards,
Martin.
Jclemens RfA
Jclemens' RfA Thankspam
JClemens' RfA Thanks
Thank you for participating in my Request for Adminship, which passed with 77 supporting and 2 opposing. Regardless of your position, I thank you for the time you took to examine my record and formulate your response. Jclemens (talk) 02:26, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
Easm
Hi,
I'm the author of the easm project and the wiki page I created. The purpose was to allow people to google define:easm to get a definition from wiki and then proceed to learn more about the project. As far as I understood, this wasn't spam - simply a informative resource for a project categorised as it was.
Can this page be restored? What is the policy?
Kind regards,
Martin.
Jclemens RfA
Jclemens' RfA Thankspam
JClemens' RfA Thanks
Thank you for participating in my Request for Adminship, which passed with 77 supporting and 2 opposing. Regardless of your position, I thank you for the time you took to examine my record and formulate your response. Jclemens (talk) 02:26, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
