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Archive made 9 April 2006 (full archive[edit]

Re Admin[edit]

  • Have at least 3 months of active editing and more than 1000 edits will help you alot. Becoming a member of the counter vandalism unit doesn't automaticly qualifly you for admin --JAranda | watz sup 22:48, 17 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Still Little Time in my opininon. You know what If you have some good work and if you could wait until December I will nominate you for Admin Is that Ok ;). --JAranda | watz sup 23:02, 17 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • Some advice that could help you. 1/4 of your edits are on your own user page. Edit a bit less there. Do some article wrting,cleanup,removing POV more and of course revert more vandalism. And vote your opinion in AFD and that could clearly help you alot. --JAranda | watz sup 23:07, 17 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • More advise:
I see you want to be an admin. Follow JAranda's suggestions and I guarantee that you will make it. Also, some editors appreciate admins who are a bit responsive. Im sure that you've read Splash's (I think) comment about about your signature. Though you do not have to change it (afterall its yours), it would show others that you appreciate and listen to their comments or concerns. If I could remember the link, Id show you, but a page here said that it would be great if you did not choose a sig that shows bigger and brighter than everyone elses on a page, its annoying or it gives the impression that you are more important. Now Im not saying that you act that way, believe me, thats not my intention, Im sure that you are a cool guy, but your signature is a bit garish. My old sig was also excessively ornamented and gaudy, and when others commented on it, I changed it quickly (not because I had to, because it shows thoughtfulness). It gave others a good impression of me. Oran e (t) (c) (@) 04:35, 18 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I have just noticed a dispute between you and several other users. I just want to tell you what I think. I am not taking sides or anything as that is not my place.

Firstly you fight vandalism well though not yet perfect but thats ok given no one is perfect. Hence there is room for improvement just like all of us.

I will be blunt below. Please do NOT take it personal, you are a valued member of the CVU and I would not want you to leave. So please dont.

  1. I noticed you give away test4's too easily. Giving a test1 prior to a test4 makes it easier for admins to block vandals. Think it this way, this destroys vandals ability to complain about the block.
    • This will also look beter on an RfA, which is a long process.
    • There will be trolls that want to get on your nerves just so you make a 'mistake' that will look bad on an RfA. So far I do not see any but people will want to annoy you on the sole fact that you are annoying them by reverting their vandalism.
  2. IRC backup. We have several people with bots backup code. It is a first come first serve thing. Generaly however the person with fastest bw gets piority as a gentlemens agreement. Reason is simply that the person running the bot sacrifices significant bandwith, for example I cannot revert pages fast enough due to my bot. Other RC patrolers using my bot beat me in it :P
    • Also catch me on IRC this weekend for an update on the code. I improved the detection algorithm quite a bit ;)
  3. Template deletions. I completely understand how you feel. I had made several bold atempts with the intention of improving wikipedia. I like your creations especcialy the wantadmin template. Sometimes people do not agree with you. It sucks but dont let this get personal to you. This doesnt mean they hate you.
    • I created the Template:CVIP which got deleted. There are many examples of my attempts to create something new that in my view would make wikipedia a better place. But only a few got acceptance. I still learn from my 'mistakes' as learning from mistakes is a life long experience.
  • I cannot talk for everyone, but I think you are a good editor.
  • Dont take recent events as a discouragement.
  • Learn from why something you are doing is bothering another and create something better that makes everyone happy.

Thats all i got for now. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. If you are offended from any of this my appologies in advance, know that it wasnt inteded to offend you and you may want to hear a clarrification. --Cool Cat Talk 19:36, 18 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Back up your threat[edit]

in user talk to 64.251.53.130 you made a threat to block a vandal. The vandal attacked today's feature article. Will you make good on the threat, or was it all bark?--grubbmeister 16:01, 24 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]


67.15.136.199[edit]

Sorry, but I had already gone to bed. Generally, I'm on IRC if I'm actively on Wikipedia (I'm not today because I'm just here for a bit, doing some "paperwork" if you will and checking on things, can't stay on long), so if I'm ever on IRC you're always welcome to ping me if you need an admin. You're still welcome to message me if I'm not, but you'll have the best luck if I am on IRC. Sorry if you were having trouble tracking someone down! Keep up the good work with the vandal-squicking! Ëvilphoenix Burn! 18:39, 24 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

er... k i was bored, but i guess ill stop


Bots, automated vandalism warnings and a hell of a lot else[edit]

I'm aware that you're trying to get hold of scripts to edit Wikipedia automated or semi-automated in order to add automatic vandalism warnings. I would advise that you do not try running any bot on Wikipedia without:

  1. Reading WP:BOTS
  2. Getting permission (on that page) to trial the bot

Wikipedia policy states that the bot account will be blocked if it is caught running without permission - mass, automated, rapid changes in page content are almost always danger signs.

Adam, it seems something about our work here isn't quite clicking, with you, and I'm concerned that people are seeing you as a nuisance and a pest. That's obviously not your intention - I know you only want to fight vandals, but perhaps someone needs to explain some things to you. I see you failing to understand that consensus drives what we do here, and that spamming User_talk:Jimbo Wales with requests for what the community considers petty matters is not a good idea.

If you would like, I can try to help you - I can point out useful pages that you must read, and I can give you some practical and straightforward advice on how to improve your reputation on the wiki and how to be taken seriously. I continue to assume good faith with you because I know what you do behind the scenes, but I'm worried that some of our less understanding administrators and other users may start losing patience.

I also know that I'm not the only user worried about this - Cool Cat, Drini and Essjay are also not too happy. If you would like me to give you some general advice and keep an eye on you, and let you know when you do something a bit silly, then of course, I can do that. What do you say? Rob Church Talk | FAHD 03:39, 26 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I'd agree with Rob, I think many who have spoken to you know you are very keen to get on and help out, which is a good thing, but you'd probably be better using that enthusiasm initally to work with people and talk through ideas/problems with a few you trust. --pgk(talk) 06:55, 26 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I did not spam Jimbo's talk page!!! If your definition of spam is ask a one line question you just spammed by talk page 3 times. (I dont think you looked your self at it) --Adam1213 Talk+ 16:07, 12 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Ok this time i need your help. Can you convert the {{sig}} on that template to teh good ol ~~~~? thanks :) --Cool Cat Talk 14:00, 3 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

<Reply from user:cool cat about a request I made for help on my user page, see the archive for full thing>[edit]

Hi, I just noticed this. Impresive! :) --Cool Cat Talk 11:38, 9 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

RE[edit]

Thanks for your comment and for helping me with my user page. --Adam1213 Talk+ 06:07, 10 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The Exceptional Newcomer Award[edit]

Exceptional Newcomer Award

The Exceptional Newcomer Award may be awarded to newcomers who display exceptional enthusiasm, skill, and boldness beyond their experience.

I think you have more than deserved this. --Cool Cat Talk 17:10, 12 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Wikirevolution[edit]

Adam, we are wikiproles, we must seize the instruments of production from the administrator class, rather than seek to join them. The moment we seek adminship, the moment we crave wikipower rather than wikijustice, the battle has already been lost. Cultivate wikiclass consciousness. After the wikirevolution everything will be good and wiki will have no more problems. Babajobu 08:32, 16 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Babajobu: Would wikimedia foundation pay me 100 US Gs per year to be on full-time vandal patrol?
Adam1213: I really don't think so 
Mike_H: haha
Babajobu: Adam1213, it's not up to you, dammit
Adam1213: Would wikimedia foundation pay me with Adminship and later buractratship for 
full-time vandal patrol? 
Babajobu: Adam1213, you're a traitor to your class.
Babajobu: Adam1213, we are wikiproles, we must seek to seize the instruments of wealth 
creation from the capitalist class, rather than to join them

--Adam1213 Talk + 08:45, 16 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

When is the next class? --Cool CatTalk|@ 17:10, 26 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Thanks for the award. I finaly have an award!!! --Adam1213 Talk+ 01:03, 13 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Do realise best editors often don't get the recognition they deserve as everyone knows how notable they are. Few people will doubt David Gerards role in vandal fighting, yet noone rains him barnstars. ;) --Cool CatTalk|@ 16:39, 24 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm[edit]

I see you have lots of people thanking you, this is a clearly a good sign , whatever you were doing, keep up the good work :) --Cool CatTalk|@ 17:11, 24 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

70.177.113.88 23:47, 5 December 2005 (UTC) Sorry for vandalising the runescape and Ceasar page I didn't know that the changes made were actually real. I thought the original pages were kept and edited some kind of preview. Just didn't expect real editing to be allowed so freely online. I'm very surprised. Again thanks and sorry.[reply]

U smell like a rat ctcher?[edit]

hey! don't bluff me - I can edit or add-to-it it anytime I wanna, so U can delete again!At least I give U some credits to win some pts, be thankful!165.21.154.108 00:44, 6 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Blocked IP for 12 hours. Cheers. Ëvilphoenix Burn! 02:40, 6 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

about user 202.58.85.8[edit]

Sorry to bother you but this vandal user is casting oppose votes on at least 2 more rfa,s and I saw where you struck out it's vote. Can you strike those out also because I'm thinking it maybe needs an admin to do it.--Dakota t e 07:35, 6 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

when the yet come comes you can count on me. Thanks for the help.

Signing[edit]

Sorry I forgot, usually don't forget, will remember this time. Thanks.--Dakota t e 09:26, 6 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

deletion[edit]

I was trying to delete the 'contemporary thesis...' section. The reason is this: I created that section about two weeks ago, and since then it has been completely changed wherein it only lists two theories of time as being contemporary theories of time, which is of course completely inaccurate. Also, the page does not mention presentism, one of the most widely discussed theories, instead it only mentioned 'eternalism', equating it with the A-theory of time, which is extremely dubious.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.208.98.199 (talkcontribs) 10:57, 12 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar![edit]

Thank you! It really was one of those "standing in front of a firehose with only an old umbrella" moments... Dan100 (Talk) 17:09, 14 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Thanks for reverting vandalism on my userpage!

FireFox 14:37, 20 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

My RFA[edit]

Hey Adam1213! Thanks for your support on my RfA. The final outcome was an unanimous (45/0/0), so I am now an administrator. If you need help, or have a question, please don't hesitate to let me know! Again, thanks! :D --Eliezer | £€åV€ m€ å m€§§åg€ 03:23, 22 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It's Category. :p Harro5 11:25, 22 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Changes to your warn page[edit]

Good afternoon Adam1213. I made a slight change to your User:Adam1212/warn page. You had an incomplete heading (missing the ending "==") for the note above the templates you are still working on. I missed the comment and tried to use the 3RR template. Went back and then noticed your comment. I tested to my User Page to see how Test1 worked. Nice!

Hope you don't mind that I made the change. And, thanks for developing the handy warning tool. ERcheck 21:28, 22 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Templates for spammer[edit]

I took a stab at working the templates for the spam warnings. Unfortunately, I created "autowarns" in User:Adam123/autowarns. I was not allowed to move the page. I'd appreciate it if you would move the page to User:Adam1213/autowarns. That should complete the suite for spam warnings.

I'm new at this, so I'd appreciate any suggestions. If you would like me to stop working on the warnings, just let me know. No offense would be taken.

(BTW, how do you get the signature tildes to stay in the autowarn pages without it expanding to a signature?)

-- ERcheck 00:40, 23 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Thanks for the extra explanation on nick. I fixed that on the autowarns pages. --ERcheck 01:33, 23 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Adminship[edit]

Hi, thanks for supporting my request for adminship. If there's ever something I can help you out with please drop me a note. Happy holidays! Jacoplane 16:32, 26 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Please don't exploit MediaWiki bugs - User:Adam1213/autowarn[edit]

Dear Adam: You have created a self-signing page at User:Adam1213/autowarn, which you achieved through the use of a known MediaWiki bug of being able to insert four tildes into your signature (see the bugzilla report for more information). I would be grateful if you would please remove the tilde group from the page. Best regards, --NicholasTurnbull | (talk) 01:07, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I read that thing and I feal that in this case it is not being used for fraud and can't be because of how it works, however maybe not everyone should be able to get to the instructions on doing it. If however it had been proven that this was causing a problem with the database or the software I would remove it immidently. --Adam1213 Talk + 08:00, 7 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Most cases of this bug are now cleaned up in the software. In future, please do not exploit bugs. I'm asking you, both as someone who's interacted with you on wiki, and in my capacity as a developer. Thanks. Rob Church Talk 00:34, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Esperanza elections[edit]

Thank you! :)

Thanks for voting for me in the Esperanza elections. I've been appointed to the Advisory Committee, thanks to your show of confidence in me. I'll do my best to make you proud, but please feel free to ask me for help at any time or to give me tips as to what you would like to do. Thanks for being an active member of Esperanza! I'll see you around. Titoxd(?!? - help us) 00:42, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Esperanza Elections[edit]

Adam1213

Thanks for voting for me at the Esperanza Elections.

I've made my way into the Advisory Committee, so if you ever need any help or have any queries about the stuff we do, please do not hesitate to ask me. Thanks again, FireFox 11:53, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

monobook.js[edit]

Hello, I have a couple questions for you regarding my monobook.js file. As I can't write or read whatever language(java?) the monobook entries are in, I decided to just steal someone else's monobook(.js). What I want to do is add a few tabs to the page, one for sending my vandal warning message one for showing their edit count, and one to bring up the last diff. I am not how much of this is possible, so after experimenting a little, I asked Essjay(who has returned!) who directed me to the user scripts wikiproject. I chose you from the members list because I remembered a idea of yours on the Counter Vandalism Unit talk page make the test messages a one button operation. So if you could help me I would very much appreciate it, Thanks

Prodego talk 01:38, 5 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks anyway, I'll have to wait for ABCD, Prodego talk 14:18, 7 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

fair use images on userspace[edit]

As you are a member of the wikiproject userboxes, I guess you'll be aware of the controversy surrounding the userboxes. Well, while they won't be likely to be killed, it raised awareness about other issue: fair-use licensed images cannot be used in user pages, only on articles (since that's essential for the fair use claiming.

I'll try to explain. For claiming fair-use, the image should be related to the context on which it's used. so for instance, using the Microsoft logo on Microsoft's page would fall under fair-use, since Microsoft itself it's being discussed, while using it on a signature wouldn't, since the image it's not really being used for a reason.

You may notice for instance, that the userbox for "this user uses FireFox" doesn't have the firefox logo, since it's allowed: {{user fox}} displays

and it doens't use the firefox logo

Finally, I will point you to the page of the project you belong to: Wikipedia:WikiProject Userboxes from where I quote:

Notices
Urgent tasks!
These are the tasks which need to be completed quickly to prevent more useful userboxes being lost at TfD or otherwise:
  • Remove all fair use images from userboxes. Their usage violates fair-use guidelines. Only fair use images need to be removed – NOT others.
o '"Fair use images should only be used in the article namespace. They should never be used on templates (including stub templates and navigation boxes) or on user pages." Replace with text or another suitable image.

Since using fair-use images on userspace it's copyvio and thus it's not allowed on wikipedia, I had to remove the autoit icon you had on your userbox, please don't take this personal as it's something admins are doing will over wikipedia in the following days. You can contact Cool Cat or ask on #wikipedia to verify this happening.

Please drop me a note if you'd like further comments. -- ( drini's page ) 07:13, 6 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The firefox userbox cannot use the logo at [1] because of the following.
1. The mozilla logo isn't released under GFDL, CC or other free licenses (for instance, you cannot modify the image, it's copyrighted to the mozilla foundation). Taken from mozilla's FAQ page :
Can I modify your logos and distribute the result?
No, sorry. The logo files themselves (e.g. the ones distributed with the apps) are copyrighted, and so making and distributing any derivative works would be a copyright infringement.
It follows that the logo it's not under a free license and thus we can only use it under fair-use as you can check on [2].
2. to claim fair-use, it would need to be used on an article discussion the image itself (that's what fair-use covers). Since userboxes are not discussing the image, fair-use doesn't apply to userboxes.
3. Fair-use applies only to article namespace, not userpages.

Moreover, notice the tag on the image page stating that the image isn't being used anywhere. Since we're not using, we cannot claim fair-use to host it (if we don't use it, we're not doing a fair use of it) without violating copyright , so it will have to be removed anyway in a few days. -- ( drini's page ) 22:33, 7 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Pgk's RFA

Thanks for your support on my request for adminship.

The final outcome was (80/3/0), so I am now an administrator. I was flattered by the level of support and the comments, so I'm under real pressure not to disappoint, thus if you have any queries, suggestions or problems with any of my actions as an admin then please leave me a note --pgk(talk) 12:18, 8 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sandbox[edit]

Nice thing you did in the Sandbox... Changing the piped link.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.124.78.77 (talkcontribs) 05:28, 16 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

linux article typos[edit]

can I fix the typos in the linux article without fear of being banned by various, probably jewish, administrators?

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.177.63.82 (talkcontribs) 05:45, 18 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your edits are not fixing up typos at all. You are blanking articles and your are edits are POV --Adam1213 Talk + 05:45, 18 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Templates and new sections[edit]

Hi Adam1213, I noticed that a recent vandalism warning you left on an anon's talk page broke the formatting (I fixed it when I blocked that anon) and since it used to happen to me a bit I thought I'd let you know how to avoid it. I assume you are using scripted test messages (you click a tab at the top and it adds {{test}} to the page). If you are editing the page with the "+" to create a new section, when it puts the edit summary of "{{test}}" in it ends up looking like =={{subst:test}}== and looks like this...

Sooooo, to avoid that either don't hit the "+" and use the clickable test messages, or just change the new section heading to not have the curly brackets. :) --Syrthiss 15:31, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I just recently got a script for my monobook that does warnings. --Adam1213 Talk + 00:25, 21 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Thats what I figured, so I thought I'd save you some trouble and possible harassment of other people going "what? why did you screw up the page formatting like that!?!????!!!" :) --Syrthiss 11:50, 21 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Vandal IP[edit]

At User talk:165.247.83.151 you gave this anon the {{test4}} template. But he says he's already blocked. So I propose his talk page be semi-protected for a while. — Moe ε 00:48, 22 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I just saw Canderson7 semi-protect it. Never mind though. Sorry for the disturbance. — Moe ε 00:49, 22 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, thank for clarifying that for me. I'll moniter it for the future. — Moe ε 22:20, 22 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: JS[edit]

There's nothing in there that requires admin privileges - if there is, it's either commented out or won't be activated (it's all per-page). I can't fix extra tabs because your monobook.js is protected to me - anyway, I never use those buttons, I just memorised most of the wiki syntax. Alphax τεχ 09:49, 23 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Done[edit]

IP has been blocked. NSLE (T+C) 09:58, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RFA blanking[edit]

[3] NSLE (T+C) 11:43, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your RFA[edit]

No problems, I wanted to clarify a misconception. Judging from the votes so far, I'm not sure how your RFA will go, however. Good luck. --Deathphoenix 12:34, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RFA Q9[edit]

Hi Adam,

You've answered from the point of view of what's in it for wikip. But what I meant is, what's in it for you? What motivates you to become an admin? Regards, Ben Aveling 13:13, 24 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your RfA[edit]

I've placed some questions at the bottom of the current RfA. Rob Church (talk) 00:34, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

your RfA[edit]

Hey, just wanted you to know that I added another question at the bottom.

Just realized that you probably don't want to deal with it considering the state of the RfA. Honestly believe that it can only help your cause, though. -- Jjjsixsix (talk)/(contribs) @ 06:55, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Also, don't be discouraged at all the no votes. As Drini put at the top, you're clearly looking for a critique on your behaviour and/or actions on Wikipedia. And thus, feedback is being received, as should be expected. So don't worry about it, and live your life just as you would normally. -- Jjjsixsix (talk)/(contribs) @ 04:33, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RFA to me[edit]

Hey Adam, I declined for now. I decided I am not familiar enough with the policies, and have not done enough project edits. --Adam (talk) 15:15, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: My userpage[edit]

If you want a page like mine, please make it yourself, I have too much to do at the moment to make it for you. FireFoxT • 17:02, 25 January 2006

RFA[edit]

No probs. Some of the comments looked like cricticisms made for the sake of it, which is why I wrote that. Tintin Talk 17:55, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Response on your RFA[edit]

I left a response on your RFA. I sincerely apologize if it sounds harsh; I was a bit perturbed when I wrote it. I'm leaving some other tips on your improvement page, and I hope you'll take them to heart. Ral315 (talk) 19:45, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Signature[edit]

Adam1213 Talk +

Adam1213Talk +

You may want to simplify like that :) --Cool CatTalk|@ 17:06, 26 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Adam[edit]

I said that 'Timecop was my hero', not 'The leader of the GNAA was my hero'. I did see stuff about GNAA on his user page, but there are so many userboxes and things on people's pages nowadays, I don't bother to find out any more about any of them. If I'd have said 'the leader of the GNAA is my hero', I might have bothered to find out what they actually were. Now I have (and I only realised it was so controversial when it started getting mentioned in my RFA), I've taken my name off the list on Timecop's talk page. Proto t c 15:40, 27 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, no problem. You can find a link to me removing my name on the history page of User_talk:Timecop. If you'd like to clear anything else up, please ask me via my talk page. All the best. Proto t c 07:20, 28 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You're Welcome[edit]

Thanks for the message. It was a pleasure to vote for you in the face so of many opposes.--Pomegranite 06:35, 29 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

An Esperanzial note[edit]

As I remember, the last spam that was handed out was on the 20th of December last year, so I think it's time for another update. First and foremost, the new Advisory Council and Administrator General have been elected. They consist of myself as Admin General and FireFox, Titoxd, Flcelloguy and Karmafist as the Advisory Council. We as a group met formally for the first time on the 31st of Decembe. The minutes of this meeting can be found at WP:ESP/ACM. The next one is planned for tonight (Sunday 29 January) at 20:30 UTC and the agenda can be found at WP:ESP/ACM2.

In other news, Karmafist has set up a discussion about a new personal attack policy, which it can be found here. Other new pages include an introductory page on what to do when you sign up, So you've joined Esperanza... and a welcome template: {{EA-welcome}} (courtesy of Bratsche). Some of our old hands may like to make sure they do everything on the list as well ;) Additionally, the userpage award program proposal has become official is operational: see Wikipedia:Esperanza/User Page Award to nominate a userpage or volunteer as a judge. Also see the proposed programs page for many new proposals and old ones that need more discussion ;)

Other than that, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wish you an Esperanzially good new WikiYear :D Thank you! --Celestianpower háblame 16:57, 29 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Message delivered by Rune.welsh using AWB. If you wish to recieve no further messages of this ilk, please sign your name here.

Dark Throne has a user category[edit]

Hello there...I heard that you have played or still play Dark Throne. Would you consider adding yourself to Category:Wikipedians who play Dark Throne? It may be a small group of us, but it could possibly grow as other's become aware of it. If you feel like responding, please use my talk page.

Lady Aleena 08:55, 3 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My RFA[edit]

Hi Adam1213/Archive 3, thanks for participating in my RfA discussion. Unfortunately, my fellow Wikipedians have decided at this time that I am not suitable to take on this additional responsibility, as the RfA failed with a result of 66/27/5 (71.0% support). I hope that if I do choose to reapply in the future, the effort I will make in the meantime to improve and expand my contributions to Wikipedia may persuade you to reconsider your position from neutral. All the best, Proto t c 10:55, 3 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

User tabs[edit]

Hello. Just wanted to mention that I made the user tabs script that you requested. It adds tabs for edit count, block log, page move log, and contribs. It's at Wikipedia:WikiProject_User_scripts/Scripts/User_tabs. Please let me know on my talk page what you think and any additional tabs that you think may be useful. Where (talk) 00:07, 4 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: tabs[edit]

Hey Adam,

The code works for me. However, it depends on two other javascript functions that you did not include in your monobook.js. These dependencies are listed in the WP:US listing. I added the my code as well as its dependencies to the sandbox for you. Where (talk) 01:42, 4 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

P.S.: Please let me know how it goes on my talk page. Where (talk) 01:43, 4 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RfA Thanks![edit]

Okay, this is perhaps a bit overdue, but thank-you for your support in my recent RfA! I passed with a final vote count consensus of (82/1/0), which was a lot of support that I really appreciate. I'll try to live up to the expectations; and on that note, if there's ever something I do wrong (or don't do right), please spit in my general direction. Cheers! --PeruvianLlama(spit) 05:31, 4 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RE:user tabs[edit]

As listed on Wikipedia:WikiProject_User_scripts/Scripts, it requires add LI link and add tab. Where (talk) 13:20, 4 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Also, note that the dependencies must be included before the user tabs code, as shown in your sandbox. Where (talk) 13:50, 4 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Another Esperanzial note...[edit]

Hi again Esperanzians! Well, since our last frolic in the realms of news, the Advisory Council has met twice more (see WP:ESP/ACM2 and WP:ESP/ACM3). As a result, the charter has been ammended twice (see here for details) and all of the shortcuts have been standardised (see the summary for more details). Also of note is the Valentines ball that will take place in the Esperanza IRC channel on the 14th of February (tomorrow). It will start at 6pm UTC and go on until everyone's had enough! I hope to see you all there! Also, the spamlist has been dissolved - all Esperanzians will now recieve this update "newsletter".

The other major notice I need to tell you about is the upcoming Esperanza Advisory Council Elections. These will take place from 12:00 UTC on February 20th to 11:59 UTC on February 27th. The official handing-over will take place the following day. Candidates are able to volunteer any time before the 20th, so long as they are already listed on the members list. Anyone currently listed on the memberlist can vote. In a change since last time, if you have already been a member of the leadership, you may run again. Due to the neutrality precident, I will not vote for anyone.

Yours, as ever, Esperanzially,
--Celestianpower háblame 09:00, 13 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
(message delivered by FireFox using AWB on Celestianpower's behalf)

Happy Valentine's day![edit]

Haven't seen you in awhile, but happy Valentine's day all the same!--Shanel 06:07, 14 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

frank hamer[edit]

Sir, if you check that article, a user you had warned if they committed one more act of vandalism, did so again, repeatedly, after your warning. It would be greatly appreciate if you dealt with them, since the rest of us are trying to write good articles. Thanks! old windy bear 03:53, 15 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well Where Do I Start.[edit]

Bobo6balde66 02:15, 5 March 2006 (UTC)Bobo6balde66 16:43, 24 February 2006 (UTC)im a begginer and i neeed help[reply]

im trying to make this Bobo Balde page very good and top class work on it i have added lots of facts and the celtic part but the part at the side with the picture i want to add more to that part


please help me       User:Bobo6balde66

Hi[edit]

I caught this one in user creation log [4]. Thought you would want to know. Thanks.--Dakota ~ ° 21:08, 19 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You are very welcome.--Dakota ~ ° 07:19, 20 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

PHP 1 and 2?[edit]

Just looking at your user page - says you're both a beginner and an intermediate at PHP! Mouse Nightshirt 22:32, 25 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #1[edit]

Reach out is a program aimed at allowing users to bring issues that they have had in Wikipedia to a listening, sympathetic and caring audience:
"No one can know how we feel if we do not say. We cannot expect to get understanding if we do not ask for it. No one will dispute that sometimes life's issues are too much for one person. It is fair to say that sometimes Wikipedia's problems fall under the same heading. This is a place where you can bring the bruises that can sometimes be got on this project for attention."
The Stress alerts program aims at identifying users who are stressed, alerting the community of thier stress and works in tandem with the Stressbusters at trying to identify causes of stress and eliminating them.
Note from the editor
Welcome to this new format of the Esperanza Newsletter, which came about during the last Advisory Council meeting - we hope you like it! The major changes are that each month, right after the Council meeting, this will be sent out and will include two featured programs and a sum up of the meeting. Also, it will be signed by all of the Advisory Council members, not just Celestianpower. Have an Esperanzial end of March, everyone!
  1. Future meetings are to be held monthly, not fortnightly as before.
  2. Bans and Access level changes (apart from autovoice) in the IRC channel are to be reported at the new log.
  3. In the IRC channel, there is going to be only one bot at a time.
  4. The charter requires members to have 150 edits and 2 weeks editing. Why this is the case will be clarified.
  5. A new Code of Conduct will be drafted by JoanneB and proposed to the Esperanza community.
  6. The NPA reform idea is to be dropped officially.
  7. Charter ammendments are to be discussed in future, not voted on.
  8. The Advisory Council is not going to be proposed to be expanded by the Advisory Council themselves, if others want to propose it, they will listen.
Signed...
Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, KnowledgeOfSelf and FireFox 17:47, 26 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Esperanza Newsletter, Issue #2[edit]

The Barnstar Brigade is a new program aimed at giving more very deserving yet unappreciated users barnstars. It will officially start on 2006-04-09, but signing up is encouraged before this date:
"Here in Wikipedia, there are hundreds of wikipedians whose work and efforts go un-appreciated. One occasionally comes across editors who have thousands of good edits, but because they may not get around as much as others, their contributions and hard work often go un-noticed. Sadly, these editors often leave the project. As Esperanzians, we can help to make people feel appreciated, be it by some kind words or the awarding of a Barnstar. A project the size of Wikipedia has thousands of editors, so there are plenty of people out there who deserve recognition, one just has to find them. The object of this program is not to flood editors with Barnstars, but to seek out people who deserve them, and make them feel appreciated."
The Stress alerts program aims at identifying users who are stressed, alerting the community of thier stress and works in tandem with the Stressbusters at trying to identify causes of stress and eliminating them.
Information
Welcome to the second issue of the new format Esperanza Newsletter - we hope you still like it! This week, it was delivered diligently by our new dogsbody. MiszaBot (run by Misza13): any execution complaints should go to him. Content comments should be directed at the Esperanza talkpage. Thanks!
  1. The next elections: Approval voting as before and, also as before, an previous leadership member can run. Please submit your name for voting in the relevant section of this page. Voting starts on 2006-04-23 and ends on 2006-04-30. There will be three places up for grabs as KnowledgeOfSelf is leaving Wikipedia. Please see the previously linked page for full details.
  2. The Code of Conduct is now ready for extensive discussion! Specific comments should go to the Code of Conduct talk page, discussion of having one at all should be directed to the main Esperanza talk page.
  3. The current process for accepting proposals for new programs has been deemed fine. All Advisory Council members and the Admin Gen are to endevour to be bold when viewing discussion. If they feel that consensus has been reached, they will act accordingly.
A plea from the editor...
The propsed programs page is terribly underused! Please leave any comments, good or bad, on the page, to help us determine the membership's thoughts on the ideas there.
Signed...
Celestianpower, JoanneB, Titoxd, KnowledgeOfSelf and FireFox 19:53, 6 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks[edit]

Hey Adam, thanks for supporting my RFA which passed!--Adam (talk) 20:42, 7 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]