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My RfA

Thankyou for your participation in my RfA. Due to an almost even spread of votes between Oppose and Support (Final (16/13/6)) I have decided to withdraw for now and re-apply in a couple of months as suggested. I thank everyone for their kind support of my editorial skills; it meant a lot to me to get such strong recommendations from my fellow editors. If you ever have any hints as to how I can improve further, I would love to hear from you. Viridae^Talk 15:24, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

RFA

If you choose to accept, I wish you the best of luck with this RFA! The Gerg 18:30, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

Hertfordshire Leagues

Siva - please be careful when setting up new articles for Hertfordshire leagues. There is an error in the English League System chart that states that the Herts Co League is at level 13 when it is in fact at level 12 - this then cascades down to the feeder leagues and divisions all being 1 level out. I'd fix the table myself but don't have the time at the moment with all the things I'm doing to my own site for the new season - fchd 20:13, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

My RfA and your vote

Hi Siva, Thanks for participating in my RFA! Ultimately, no consensus was reached, but I still appreciate the fact that you showed up to add in your two cents. You can feel free to talk to me about it or add some advice on my improvement page. Sincerely, The ikiroid (talk·desk·Advise me)

Villanueva y Geliru

Hi Siva, I write you concerning this article, which was written by you several months ago. I live in Barcelona and there's no any town named like this on the Catalan coast; I guess the article concerns a town named Vilanova i la Geltrú, which was renamed Villanueva y Geltrú during the Franco rule. That's why I think both articles should be merged. I hope you agree with me. Bye,--Manu bcn 18:20, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

This is an OCR error from 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica poor scans. I have encountered similar problems. E Asterion ^{u talking to me?} 17:06, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

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My RfA

Hello. I'd like to you please re-evaluate my RfA, as it seems your oppose was based largely on my answers to the questions. These answers have since been revised, and the RfA is to be closed soon. Thanks! -- Rmrfstar 11:43, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

You are unautoblocked

Hi, Siva. I unblocked those two IPs. Sorry for the problem. I do try to watch out for autoblocks, but sometimes there's no easy way to block the bad guy and not the good guy. - Richardcavell 05:55, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

Hey Siva, just a quick note to let you know I withdrew my RfA at 13/11/10. Thanks for the neutral, I hope by my next RfA I'll meet your criteria :) Cheers --james^(talk) 11:38, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

RfA thanks

Thanks so much for voting, Siva1979! Thanks so much for your support vote on my request for adminship! With a final vote count of (82/5/0), it succeeded, and I'm now an administrator! I am thrilled with the overwhelming positive support from the community, and sincerely thank you once again for taking your time to voice your opinion. Feel free to contact me with any comments/suggestions in the future! —Mets501 (talk) 03:52, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

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Your RfA

Hi, I've added a question to your RfA. JoshuaZ 02:07, 16 August 2006 (UTC) Hi, I've moved over to neutral and added another related question if you don't mind. JoshuaZ 03:28, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

As to your request for clarification- yes although I also want to know what you have done in the last few months since the previous RfA that have given you more experience and knowledge of policy. JoshuaZ 05:07, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Your RfA

Hi Siva- Thanks for your note. Sorry for being overly brief. The Gerg's statement says that not all concerns from prior RfA's were resolved. Can you tell which they are and how they would affect your abilities as an admin? Cheers.  :) Dlohcierekim 14:01, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Hi again, Thanks for your second note. Cheers,  :) Dlohcierekim 02:42, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

There will be a Scary Movie 5!

• Can you come to the discussion page? There are more scources to prove that there will be a fifth. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cigammagicwizard (talk • contribs) 01:08, 17 August 2006 (UTC).

Wikimania 2007

Hello, Singapore has put in an unofficial bid for Wikimania 2007. I don't know whether you would mind, but would you mind helping me in the bid and everything. Its alright if you decline, but well it will be a good chance to meet you. Good luck on your RFA, and I hope everything goes fine. --Terence Ong _{(Chat | Contribs)} 10:42, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm sorry

I'm sorry if I can't get through to the opposers, but I'm trying :) — Deckiller 21:19, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, would you be able to come on irc?

I'm often on irc.freenode.net, #wikipedia. You'll probably be able to find me there at some point. Or ask people if they've seen me?

I'd just want to check if you're aware of the foundation issues, and also of the policy trifecta, and have some idea about what they are and why they're there. :-)

Kim Bruning 23:02, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

Wangi/RFA

Thanks for your support on my RfA. Give me shout if I can be of help. Thanks/wangi 00:14, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

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Well, the problem is solved now. --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 03:25, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Bureaucrat

Thanks for the kind words. I don't think that Wikipedia actually needs more bureaucrats right now, but if there is a need for someone else to take that position, I am willing to accept the nomination. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 11:33, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

MediaWiki talk:Blockiptext

Siva1979, I've added to this discussion with a solution that will hopefully please everyone, and be useful. When you have get a chance, please comment on that talk page. — xaosflux ^Talk 02:03, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Your RfA

Hi Siva, sorry i opposed your RfA, i can understand that these are stressfull, especially when things don't go as you hope. I will be happy to give you as many constructive comments as you need to help you develop in a way that would make me support you next time around. Feel free to ask if you have any specific questions, or if you just want some general input. David D. (Talk) 03:46, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Hello! Don't lose heart that your latest RfA didn't succeed! If you require some assistance when you decide to go or are nominated again then please let me know and I will do what I can. Regards,  (aeropagitica)   (talk)  22:55, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Hi. Sorry I was unable to do more for the RFA. I was on break as I have been very busy in real life. I honestly wished I could have done more than just nominate, but we can't change the past now can we? Anyway, better luck next time. The Gerg 20:13, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

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Removing the uncategorized tags

Hi, please don't remove the {{uncategorized}} tags from articles unless you categorize the article. Having a cleanup category or a stub category isn't enough, otherwise you'd only need to have Special:Uncategorizedpages, which doesn't distinguish between them. - Bobet 13:55, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Mrinalini Mata

Hi! I saw that you created the Mrinalini Mata article. Per WP:V and WP:RS, it would be great if you could cite a few references for it. Thanks! Medtopic 06:06, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, again! Medtopic 16:55, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

HI. what ARE you all DOING? removing the article count? Wikipedia has thousands of new visitors every day and now there is no info straight up to suggest the size of wikipedia. While the number of articles is clearly not as important as the quality it is always good no know how the project is epxanding even daily. I SERIOUSLY suggest they change it back. I know that one of the first things that attracted me to wikipedia was seeing how many articles and the sheer size of it in figures which made me very curious to explore it becoming interetsed in the process. If I thought it looked like a standard encyclopedia I probably wouldn't have bothered looking at it. What can we do to make them return it. I also believe if they do not care about the article count at least start improving articles to feature status . While I strongly agree that Wikipedia should strongly focus on improving quality of articles which is above anyhting else it now looks as if you all couldn't give a toss whether wiki expands or not. Remember that wikipedia has only got so far because of new entries and targets.James Janderson 08:55, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Deville's RfA

File:Scarlettanager99.jpg

Hello, Siva, and thank you for the support on my recent RfA. (Glad to see no problems...:D) The final tally was 72/1/0, and I have now been entrusted with the mop. I'll be tentative with the new buttons for a while, and certainly welcome any and all feedback on how I might be able to use them to help the project. All the best, and thanks again! — Deville (Talk) 00:46, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

RfA nom

Once again, I am humbled that such a well-liked and respected Wikipedian would consider me worthy of the mop, I must turn in down for the forseable future. I am way to busy in my real life to do much good in terms of cleaning up and I would rather spend what little time I have on the project to be spent working on what I want to do, not what I feel obligated to do. I really don't want to go through an RfA process and lie about all of the admin work I would do just to get some extra buttons. There may be a time when I'm up for it, but for now, no. To paraphrase Dick Cheney, if nominated, I won't accept, if elected, I will not serve.

If you are itching to say thank you for the welcome, go to Hot dog variations and add or update however the hell they make hot dogs in your part of the world. Cheers. youngamerican (ahoy-hoy) 02:36, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

GIen's RfA: Thank you!

Siva1979 for your Support! I I feel truly humbled & honored by your support in my RfA, which closed at 90 / 5 / 0. Thank you! If you need me for anything, just say the word. For now however, just like Mr Potter here: My mop & I shall thwart all evil :) IThank you once again my friend. GIen

PS: YES YOU'RE RIGHT HARRY POTTER USES A BROOM! (BUT GOOD MOPS ARE HARD TO FIND!!)

Email

Hello, can I email you about certain issues, as they are not meant for public viewing. Hope you don't mind. Regards Terence Ong _{(T | C)} 12:31, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Whenever you create a Singapore-related article...

Please list it at the "Its new" section of the notice board, so other SGpedians' can view your creations. Thanks. --Terence Ong _{(T | C)} 09:54, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

You're welcome. --Terence Ong _{(T | C)} 18:01, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

RFA thanks

Thanks so much for your support on my RFA, which closed successfully this morning with a result of (64/3/3). I will be stepping lightly at first trying to make sure I don't mess up too badly using the tools. Any further advice/guidance will be gratefully accepted. I hope I will live up to your trust! NawlinWiki 11:21, 26 August 2006 (UTC) talk contribs

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WP:RfA/Consumed Crustacean

Thanky kindly for the support. -- Consumed Crustacean | Talk | 04:12, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

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Teke's RfA thanks

Thank you for your support of my RfA, which has passed with a final tally of 76/1/1. With this overwhelming show of support and approval I am honored to serve Wikipedia in the task charged to me and as outlined in my nomination. Happy editing to you! Teke ^(talk) 17:08, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

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Admin coaching

Hi Siva. Would you be interested? I saw your post on the Esperanza Propsed programs place. Deckiller and I were discussing it. It's still on my talk page. Regards, Blnguyen | rant-line 09:23, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I'd be happy to do so, although it will be "unauthorised" so to speak as I am no longer a member of Esperanza ( left July 21, see Wikipedia talk:Esperanza/Archive12). I think Deckiller would be happy to help. I was thinking that hardly anybody knows about image policy, so being skillful in that area is a big bonus. Thanks, Blnguyen | rant-line 01:16, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

Thanks! Thank you very much for your comments on my recent Request for Adminship. The request was ultimately unsuccessful - which wasn't entirely surprising - and so I'll be taking special care to address the concerns that were raised before running again. I'm anxious to improve my work generally, even if it doesn't result in a future adminship, and so please don't hesitate to leave any further feedback or comments at my talk page. Thanks! -- RandyWang (chat/patch) 14:23, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Romuald Bocco, Romuald Boko and Romuald Boco

Though most Google hits turn up for Romuald Bocco, these are mostly from the article I created with the spelling mistake intact. With your okay, I think it would be most sensible to redirect both Romuald Bocco and Romuald Boko to Romuald Boco, as established by ESPN and the BBC. How does this sound? Bobo. 18:39, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

Siva1979 said: Yes, it is OK with me! Thank You for informing me about this.

Done and done. Probably will end up on RfD as mere typos after a while, but at least they're there to clarify things. Thank you. Bobo. 21:30, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

RfA thanks

Thank you very much for participating in my RFA, which closed successfully today with a result of (62/18/3). I will go very carefully at first, trying to make sure I don't mess up too badly using the tools, and will begin by re-reading all the high-quality feedback I received during the process, not least from those who opposed me. Any further advice/guidance will be gratefully accepted. I hope I will live up to your trust! Guinnog 14:57, 30 August 2006 (UTC)}

Re: Autoblocked

Hi Siva, you seem to be editing fine, and though I've never dealt with an autoblock before I'll look into it. You should try to contact user:Jtkiefer, who your report says placed the block. Regards, DVD+ R/W 03:51, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

re: Autoblocked

I've removed the three autoblocks that you mentioned. You should be able to edit now. --Ixfd64 03:55, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

How did you do it Ixfd64? DVD+ R/W 03:56, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

I've made a reply on DVD R W's talk page. --Ixfd64 04:09, 31 August 2006 (UTC)