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If you're willing to coach me, I'd love to have you. I probably won't be on much until the day after Christmas though. Merry Christmas from Sasha 13:17, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
My RfA is Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/F9T so you can close it if you want. In fact, do. F9T 17:14, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
Hi, I'm setting up a shop called ChampionMart. We're currently looking for an assistant page designer. I was hoping you'd be interested. Thanks, --Gp75motorsports REV LIMITER 16:46, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
P.S. We also need a page redesign. Thanks. --Gp75motorsports REV LIMITER 16:48, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
This is what I came up with... To Do when I tried this... Wikipedia talk:AutoWikiBrowser/CheckPage#Make a periodic to do list Thank you for your kind question. SriMesh | talk 23:12, 22 December 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the heads up on your wish list. So far I have created a section for the remineralization of teeth under remineralisation and redirected the remineralization of teeth page to remineralization. More work on the wish list to come. --Sharkface217 22:21, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your support in helping me defend the prestigious Lord of Darkness article from deletion. The idiots have subsequently deleted the article and the term Lord of Darkness as you will observe has been redirected to Devil, sadly. Thank you for everything all the same. Merry Christmas. --Illustrious One (talk) 21:35, 24 December 2007 (UTC)
Of course. Thank you. I felt personally offended because the article was the fruit of my labour and in my opinion it didn't deserve to be deleted and I thought the people in the debate were rather missing the point so I sort of lashed out. I shall apologise to each of them in turn and follow your instructions. Thank you once again and a Merry Christmas. I can't believe I'm editing Wikipedia on Christmas Day. No matter, I'm going to a party later. My accursed little brother's hogging the television you know. But I digress. --Illustrious One (talk) 11:13, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
Thanks.
It's nice to know I'm being appreciated.
Thanks,
Tovojolo (talk) 13:06, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
First off all: Thank you for your supporting vote! But how you can see, I probably won´t become admin. I´ve read on your userpage about the virtual classroom in Wikipedia to become admin. How can I participate on? How does the program works? Please tell me everything! Dagadt (talk) 14:59, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
Yes, I am. Juliancolton (talk) 15:08, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
I have already begun becoming familiar with the things you showed me. What question other than those are on the page? Juliancolton (talk) 14:45, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
I saw your name over at admin coaching. Have you found a coach yet, and if not, are you still looking for one?
The Transhumanist 00:53, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
I gracefully accept. A few things:
Just letting you know about this just in case your wondering when I'm going to reply to one of your posts. Looking forward to it. Cheers, Davnel03Sign It, Junior! 14:22, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
You simply list behaviorism in your -isms but there is a fairly substantial difference in methodological behaviorism - which requires truth by agreement and so rejects inner experience - and radical behaviorism which does not. Radical behaviorism is Skinner's behaviorism and it is the one that has been, I think, more influential. --Michaelrayw2 (talk) 11:23, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
Hmmm... not sure. There's been an awful lot of what looks like botwork on his account. If it's not a bot, it's still artificially inflating the editcounts, making this candidate very inexperienced from an editcountitis perspective.
My suggestion is that you invite him/her to contribute to a bunch of XfD debates, ensuring they're the first respondent and continuing to contribute to some of the more difficult debates, as well as some PRs and FACs. That'll help demonstrate understanding of policy and what Wikipedia is really all about, regardless of any editcount.
Theoretically, (yes, bear with me) a candidate with 0 mainspace edits could pass RfA if they could only persuade those not fixated on counts that they understand the issues. It seems this person's just about ready, but you want them to show it.
Incidentally, I see they're thinking of getting an article to FA. That'd do nicely. (with the XfDs) --Dweller (talk) 12:41, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your information. Unfortunately I have to do a lot of work until the beginning of January. I´ll think about joining you class. I´ll announce my decision on 8 January - probably I´ll join it :) Dagadt (talk) 15:01, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
Adventurer! The Council has identified a number of strange occurrences (such as "vandals" and "articles for deletion") in the surrounding wilderness. The Council would check it out, but they have important Councily-type things. But never fear: brave adventurers known as "sysops" roam the lands!
Thank you for your support in my quest to become a sysop. Although I am now wielding the keys to my very own Bitchin' Meatcar, I promise to uphold the laws of the land, martini in hand, in a way that would make Saint Sneaky Pete proud. I will do my best to be a Jack of Several Trades (although I may be a Master of Nuns). I promise to Heart Canadia. And I will make it my goal to Make War, Not ... er, Wait, Never Mind.
I am glad to serve my guild, the League of Wikipedians. If I can be of any assistance, or you have any questions, suggestions, or criticisms in the future, please let me know. And if you are at a loss for what any of the above actually means, see this website.
Thanks again.
An Encyclopedia is We! - Revolving Bugbear 22:15, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
I'm sorry, I thought that you meant adoption. Sure, I'd love to be coached as an administrator. Thanks, Redmarkviolinist Drop me a line 02:48, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Dear The Transhumanist, here is a little note to say thank you for your kind support on my request for adminship which succeeded with a final result of (72/19/6).
Now that I am a sysop, do not hesitate to contact me with any queries you have. I would be glad to help you along with the other group of kind and helpful administrators.
Thank you again and I look forward to editing alongside you in the future. — E talk 12:19, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Cool, I'll add you to the list! The Transhumanist 16:07, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Hmmm. Looks tricky. I'd get him to make his sig look more serious for starters. Seriously. Delving now... he's not really replied on the conflicts issue. I'd push him for a detailed explanation of the last conflict he was in. It matters not a jot who "won" - the fact the other user was eventually blocked is irrelevant. Admins deal with abusive trolling all the time. The point is to remain above it when provoked. I'd want to know the full ins and outs of the most recent editing he's ashamed of and remind him that anyone running for RfA serially will have all their skeletons pulled out of the cupboard. No RfA run for at least three or four months from any behaviour remotely dodgy - preferably six months.
Get him contributing in heated debates. XfD is good. FAC is good too. Both for demonstrating grasp of policy, but also remaining calm when the other side are aggressive/defensive. When I say "contributing", I don't mean drive-by comments, but hanging in there and arguing his case... appropriately. Listening to the other side and responding.
As he's told us he's young on his very fancy userpage he'll gain opposes, both upfront and concealed for both of those things, as well as that awful sig. (sorry, but I merely tell it as I see it)
The userboxes... well, there's one there that should jump out at you in particular, TT!
The header on his talk page made my heart sink. It's bloody rude. This guy is simply not ready for adminship. Some teenagers are brilliant candidates... this one needs to do a lot of maturing first. I wouldn't support him at RfA for at least 6 months - longer if he didn't change all of the above (and probably more that I didn't find in the ooh 5 seconds I spent looking). Sorry. :-(
Cheers --Dweller (talk) 12:34, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
I've started a thread at WT:RFA regarding the issue of folks posting many, many questions on RfAs and the expectation that the candidate should thoroughly answer all questions (and there is that expectation, despite the 'Optional' tag). I particularly noted your addition of 15 questions to the Ibranof RfA. Avruchtalk 17:51, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
Hey, thanks for providing the link to Ibaranoff's RFA, I've changed to Support because of all the questions you asked being answered. Happy New Year!! Malinaccier (talk) 00:30, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
I did 10 definitions in the Glossary of philosophical isms. History Here. --Sharkface217 04:10, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for your support in my successful RFA. AliveFreeHappy (talk) 07:25, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Thank you very much sir :-)
I'm extremely sorry for the late reply. Yes, of course, I would really love to take admin coaching classes under you as it is a foremost dream of mine to emerge as a responsible admin in Wikipedia. But unfortunately, I'm not able to frequent the net as I am facing problems with my internet connection. So, I've been thinking over the past few days whether I shall be able to complete the assignments in time. Well, anyhow, I'll be able to spend around half an hour at least on the net everyday. Will that be fine. Thanks --
11:53, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
I've replied to your e-mail. In case you never noticed, I've answered all the questions on the coaching page. I've put the VC Template on my talkpage as well. Also, on my talkpage you said one of the requirements was to "complete all the assignments you are given to the best of your ability. ". When will I be given the first assignment? D.M.N. (talk) 14:29, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Note the use of the word extremely. I am moderately interested in using those tools (they would make life a bit easier, and last-warning vandals twice doesn't exactly look good. Also, some of the admin duties intrigue me, particularly AfD.). I also have the tools on a few other wikis, and would like to know how to better use them. Temperaltalk and matrix? 17:58, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
Sorry, but I just got a coach (User:Bibliomaniac15). I would have accepted had you asked earlier, but it's too late for that. If you have any tips or suggestions anyway, feel free to contact me. Happy New Year!! Malinaccier (talk) 20:48, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
I went to look over the discussion archives of the main page redesign, and the first couple of months of discussions are missing. I traced them back to your deletion log. The early drafts are also missing.
Please restore them.
The Transhumanist (talk) 03:27, 30 December 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the nomination, but I will be busy in the New Year and may not be on Wikipedia that much, so a will decline this time, but thanks for your support. An RfA for me, maybe in a couple more months. Thanks again. --AxG @ ►talk 03:45, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
Happy New Year The Transhumanist/Archive 9!!!! I wish for you a wonderful 2008!!! Have fun partying!!!
- 09:20, 31 December 2007 (UTC)Hi. I would like to thank you for supporting my Requests for adminship/Magioladitis. -- Magioladitis (talk) 23:40, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
A tag has been placed on List of basic American Civil War topics requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A1 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a very short article providing little or no context to the reader. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.
If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}}
to the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the article's talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. EvanS • talk |sign here 20:34, 1 January 2008 (UTC)
I did another 10, per your challenge at the Awards Center. --Sharkface217 00:45, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
yes I am participating in deletion discussions whenever time permits :-). These are some of them today.
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Neo tourism
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cedarview Middle School
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dark data
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10:40, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
Template:Positive emotions footer has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. Waggers (talk) 11:09, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
These are other deletiomn discussions I was involved in
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Al Qaida facilitator
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Irevna
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/RSS involvements in communal violence
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vikas Rajput
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of major slaughterhouses
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Escargo
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Horrible
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Chevrons (UK band)
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Andorian Empire
-Rustam 14:11, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
I have nominated List of oral health and dental topics, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of oral health and dental topics. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Snowman (talk) 18:49, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
Did another 10 at the Glossary of Philosophical isms. Enjoy. --Sharkface217 02:18, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Ok, and thanks for voting to keep. And to answer your question, if it is kept, I will work on it, and it should go back on FLC in a month or so. Juliancolton (talk) 20:58, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
Apologies for any inconvenience. Now fixed. Best regards, Rudget. 00:15, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
Did another ten for the Glossary page. --Sharkface217 02:30, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
I did another 9 edits (I did an 11 edits last time, so I guess I'm carrying that one over). It looks pretty finished, btw. --Sharkface217 02:54, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
I just noticed your message on my coaching page and changed my signature -Ravichandar 12:35, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
I noticed the general coaching page and observed that one of the assignments involves writing an essay. Would like to know more about it.... -Ravichandar 12:38, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
First off, I'd like to say that it was an honor as well as a privilege to complete the glossary. It was also quite fun and enlightening. I thank you for all the barnstars, and I while really don't feel that my work merits the Star of Sophia, I'm not complaining that you nominated me. :-P
I was wondering if we could continue work on the glossary in order to get it to a Featured List. It's pretty close in its current state, just needs some stuff cleaned up and copyedited.
I also think that the Awards Center could really be expanded to a broader Wikipedia audience. Not to brag, but it seems to have become a lot more active in the past few months since I have started regularly posting challenges. I think we could definitely get many more articles to FA or GA status with many dedicated Wikipedians regularly checking the Awards Center and posting as well as completing pages. I would never have learned of the Glossary page without it, and I view the Awards Center to be a sort of gift: while it is true that I posted many challenges, I also regularly endeavor to take on challenges posted by others. I believe that Wikipedia could greatly benefit if there are dozens of editors who regularly check the awards center for both posting challenges and completing them.
I was thinking that the Awards Center could really do with a regular newsletter (say, fortnightly?) which has a list of new challenges as well as completed projects and barnstars awarded. I don't know if this will work, just throwing the idea out there.
Thanks again for all barnstars/Wiki-help. It's been fun. --Sharkface217 19:40, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
The Transhumanist 02:34, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
I've asked you a question here (bottom part). Can you reply on the Coaching Page for us? Much appreciated, D.M.N. (talk) 21:47, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
Check my userpage. I had it made by Sirkad, who apparenty can't get it to rotate. You're welcome! --Gp75motorsports REV LIMITER 04:12, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
I've written one on Neutral Point of View and its Enforcement.I know that it is from a purely theoretical point of view. Thanks -Ravichandar 06:56, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
Would you be interested in moving the award center to Wikipedia:Award Center? I am trying to improve WikiProject Awards, and feel this can help. // F9T 20:44, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
Hello Transhumanist! I was wondering if there's anything I can do to help in the Virtual Classroom. Thanks! Keilanatalk(recall) 20:55, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for that. It makes sense though there's a good chance it will be challenged. I suspect you saw my post on Wikipedia:Help desk. Zenwhat (talk) 03:30, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar | ||
For boldly redirecting Debt-based monetary system to Criticisms of fractional-reserve banking, both saving it from deletion while defending Wikipedia from those who would violate WP:FRINGE, and being one of the most helpful editors on Wikipedia, in general. Zenwhat (talk) 03:41, 7 January 2008 (UTC) |
Zenwhat (talk) 03:41, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
On Debt-based monetary system, which is a POV fork of fractional-reserve banking, me, EGeek, and Gregalton have tried to improve the article by at least removing stuff that violates WP:FRINGE. There is consensus that it needs to be improved. However, whenever any changes are made, Libertarians who seem to be supporters of these fringe theories revert any edits to the page which remove such material, and appeal to WP:CONSENSUS. This isn't direct vandalism -- just wikilawyering that takes advantage of the slowness and tediousness of Wikipedian bureaucracy in order to keep nonsense up. And they don't put forth any genuine arguments for why they're making such reverts other than a vague appeal to consensus. I've noted this repeatedly on the talk page.
I already posted this on Wikipedia:Fringe_theories/Noticeboard a few days ago, in hopes it would bring outsiders to edit the page. That has not helped reached consensus and the topic has been listed for RFC in the distant past. On monetary theory articles, in general, I seem to be going around in circles, because the article on fractional-reserve banking looked good enough to be featured a while back, but now, adherents of the New World Order (conspiracy theory) and Austrian economics have put all of their silly little fringe theories back in.
I would like to either engage the users making the reverts or seek arbitration. However, the users' seem disinterested in discussing their reverts (so mediation is out of the question.). But on the other hand, given the current state of ArbCom, ArbCom will likely reject my request because they seem to want people to assume good faith even where it's clearly absurd and mediation hasn't been tried. Per WP:IAR, I'd like to just say, "To hell with these trolls," and boldly remove all of the nonsense, but then I will probably be blocked for violating 3RR since WP:IAR doesn't seem to ever be a legitimate defense on Wikipedia.
I saw this recently which made me highly skeptical of ArbCom's current ability to address WP:FRINGE violations, since admins who proactively go after such trolls cause great controversy, risking their administrative privileges from being taken away.
So, please, somebody tell me: What can I do to fix that article without having my edits reverted with the summary "omg no consensus" with no corresponding comment on the talk page, and without getting blocked for edit-warring? Zenwhat (talk) 02:20, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for your support in my RfA. It was definitely a dramatic debate, that landed on WP:100! I paid close attention to everything that was said, and, where possible, I will try to incorporate the (constructive) criticism towards being a better administrator. I'm taking things slowly for now, partially because of the holidays and all the off-wiki distractions. :) I'm also working my way through the Wikipedia:New admin school and double-checking the relevant policies, and will gradually phase into the use of the new tools. My main goals are to help out with various backlogs, but I also fully intend to keep on writing articles, as there are several more that I definitely want to get to WP:FA status! Thanks again, and have a great new year, --Elonka 04:43, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
You are welcome, and good luck! The Transhumanist 07:40, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Hello Transhumanist. I opposed your RfA. Sorry. I saw your contributions and some of your comments on talk pages. You have made great contributions. I will support your next RfA. Regards, Masterpiece2000 (talk) 13:53, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Why is there a picture of Hong Kong's International Finance Center in the coaching page? Lex T/C Guest Book 19:53, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Wow, my first barnstar. Thank you very much! Juliancolton (talk) 21:33, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
I'd like to make an automated to do list. Are there already any good scripts out there I can use?
Zenwhat (talk) 21:43, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I've been fighting for a couple days with my signature and yours is the only one that is close to what I'm trying to do. Mine is supposed to look like this: DesertAngel but it keeps telling me "invalid html code". Could you give me any suggestions as to how you got yours to work right? Thank you so much :) DesertAngel (talk) 22:41, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
I made a barnstar proposal I think you would probably agree is a good idea. I could make it, but I'm no artist. Zenwhat (talk) 22:41, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Hello again, after taking an extended wikibreak, I have gradually eased back into this, and I feel that currently I am ready to return to my journey for adminship. In other words, I would like to return to the "virtual classroom." Would this be alright with you?--Vox Rationis (Talk | contribs) 02:13, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
I noticed the VC menu on my talkpage. Actually, I had never removed my original, which can be found at User:Vox Rationis/Main, near the bottom, is a box labeled "gadgets." Is that fine, or would you prefer it on the talk page?--Vox Rationis (Talk | contribs) 02:22, 9 January 2008 (UTC)
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