User talk:Tuspm/Archive 2

spongebob characters

I removed a character from Characters on the Street to Characters with Jobs.

Okay. Thanks for informing me of this. Also, for the future, newer discussions go at the bottom of the page but no big deal. --Tuspm^{(C | @)} 23:21, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

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how do you become a moderator or whatever you are? esp. if your only 15?

No age limit to become a Wikipedian. --Tuspm ^{Talk | E-Mail Me} 01:32, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

My reply

Here is my reply: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Bosniak#Bosniak.27s_Reply:#Bosniak.27s_Reply:

Um, okay. Thanks, I guess. Don't see why you need to add a link here when you could've just posted your actual reply here, but whatever. --Tuspm ^{Talk | E-Mail Me} 01:31, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

Cody Linley

Hi, do you think you could make a page on Cody Linley. I know he already has one, but is there a way it couldbe improved, say, more pictures or something?

He is HOTT

Left a message on your talk page. Why not think about becoming a Wikipedian and contribute? --Tuspm ^{Talk | E-Mail Me} 01:30, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

sorry dtm17

Fast Change!

Wow you changed my quack quack edits so quickly! Is that automatic or do you have to manually do it (even if it's just making a quick review and clicking revert? Anyway, it was funny to me at the time. However, I've made some serious edits to that article to improve it. Hope you like them!

I use an anti-vandal software called VandalProof. Using it, I can receive a list of recent changes and when I spot vandalism, I can revert it and warn the user with a click of a button. That's how I was able to revert your change so quickly. Anyway, thanks for contributing. --Tuspm ^{Talk | E-Mail Me} 01:54, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

I'd just like to point out that it's not perfect: it reverted my correction on the Lake Waiau page. I had accidentally put four quotes instead of three (to make a word bold), corrected it immediately after originally writing the entry, and found it changed back a minute later. Not sure why this appeared to be vandalism. KarlM 06:57, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

That's actually my fault. I didn't use VandalProof for that edit. I was stub sorting and I must've done something by accident. Sorry. --Tuspm ^{Talk | Contribs | E-Mail Me} 16:39, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

User:Chaoscactus

You left a warning that their article Dexbitch had been nominated for afd. This is not true. I have nominated it for speedy deletion and the correct course of action for the user (if they wished to keep the article) would be to insert {{hangon}} into the body of the article. --IslaySolomon 00:09, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Whoops! My mistake. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I am still getting used to some of these codes on Wikipedia. --Tuspm ^{Talk | Contribs | E-Mail Me} 00:12, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Changes to SWIFT article

Thanks for the heads-up about only marking things as minor edits when they actually are, but I don't know how I could have marked those changes as minor, because I wasn't logged in - according to this article: [1] "Users who are not logged into Wikipedia are not permitted to mark changes as minor because of the potential for vandalism. The ability to mark changes as minor is another reason to register."

But, I've only been using wikipedia for a week or so, let me know if I am missing something (which is very likely).124.157.144.83 17:53, 3 July 2006 (UTC)j (aka 124.157.144.83)

Oh! I didn't realize that. I'm still getting used to Wikipedia as well. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. --Tuspm ^{Talk | Contribs | E-Mail Me} 13:15, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

No worries. Later, 124.157.144.83 14:53, 4 July 2006 (UTC)j

Sorry!

Sorry Tuspm!! That was my kid brother. We sincerely apologize. We'll be good now!!!

P.S. Snowmobiles are my favorite, want to go snowmobiling sometime?

First of all, I don't know if you're lying or not. Second of all, your IP address will still be reported to the admins and possibly be blocked. Just because you say you're sorry doesn't change the fact that your IP address vandalized many pages and userpages. --Tuspm ^{Talk | Contribs | E-Mail Me} 01:11, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Minor edit

Thanks for the advise. Normally I do as you said, but some time ago by some mistake all my edits were marked m automatically. (meladina 16:51, 7 July 2006 (UTC))

Sock Puppet

Thank you for fixing my most unfortunate typo ([[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cute gurlzz ]]). Such language is not my style. Rklawton 01:04, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

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Area code 330

I don't know if VP allowes other db codes but the correct one for this page would of been {{db-redirnone}}. Just thought you would like to know. TTFN. Whispering 00:53, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't know how I missed that. VP does have the code but I must've missed it somehow. Thanks! --Tuspm ^{Talk | Contribs | E-Mail Me} 00:55, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

TuspmBot

Just a quick thought about this, after the fact: you might want to look at using AWB for spelling correction, if you have at any point a resumed interest in doing this. Technically I don't think a manually-approved use of software requires explicit "bot approval" as such, and perhaps it's also better to be left to run without a bot flag, though doubtless running it past some other people to determine consensus for it is a good plan in any event. Alai 17:22, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

ctyi

Hey did you go to CTYI this summer. User:Shanequinlan01

Huh? I think you have me confused with someone else. --Tuspm ^{Talk | Contribs | E-Mail Me} 19:00, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Sorry. User:Shanequinlan01

Thanks for voting in my RfA!

My RfA

Regarding my RfA, I would like to thank you for voting. Although you opposed my RfA, thank you for letting me know what points you feel I should work on. I wasn't really too suprised when my RfA didn't pass, nor am I disappointed. I will keep trying to do my best here at Wikipedia and I hope you will vote again on my next RfA. Paul Cyr 22:21, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

User:Daniel 123's RfA

I can't quite work out what happened with Daniel 123's RfA. It appears to have been something he was working on yesterday, but you actually added it to the WP:RFA list. Did you talk with him about it? I ask because the RfA hasn't been properly accepted and usually wouldn't be added to the RfA list until it was. Thanks, Gwernol 22:11, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

In fact, is Daniel 123 even aware that his RfA is on the list? Gwernol 22:19, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

I understand it was a good faith effort on your part. My only worry was that RfA nominees often create their RfAs several days or even weeks before listing it, so they can work on it until its ready to list. If someone else finds an unlisted RfA and puts it on WP:RFA early it could go down in flames because the nominee hasn't finished working on it and it appears that they have created a malformed nomination. I don't think that happened in this case, but as you say its best to explicitly as before doing this yourself. No harm done in this case I think. Thanks for taking the time to contact me. All the best, Gwernol 20:40, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

rv

Fast rv! You had the fastest time of 1 minute! 149.142.243.83 22:13, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Uh, thanks...? --Tuspm^{(C | @)} 23:11, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

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The one and only Cliff 23:55, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Gametalk

I wasn't messing with the Gametalk.com page, I was just telling the truth about the site.

It was complete, 100% vandalism. See here. --Tuspm^{(C | @)} 00:53, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

Re: Gametalk

So, it has to be truthful, but it can't be harsh. That how GT is, many people who go there agree. Its a site thats falling apart and overran by n00bs, but ok, I'll leave GT article alone.

i don't get it

why do you want to delete my article? can you tell me what's wrong with it before you delelte it?

Please read the comments I left. You didn't even mention which article, so I don't know exactly what I said. --Tuspm^{(C | @)} 13:48, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Userboxes consolidation support

What's on the slab Do not use these templates yet

You have recently either supported my userbox consolidation efforts or at least applauded them. Currently, I am putting together another larger batch of userbox deletions which will have master templates. (The master templates are not "live" yet.) Would you be willing to support me in this and any future consolidations? There will probably be a lot of resistance at first to this, so having a group of people supporting me would be greatly appreciated.

At the moment, 5 master userboxes are in the works to replace 72. That may increase significantly if I can get the sixth one to work as I would like. Some of the templates to be replaced are widely used, but with the consolidated templates there is more funcitionability.

Please let me know, you can click [edit] above as this conversation is transcluded to all.

Sent to: Aeon1006, Andrew c, BigDT, Billpg, Brian Olsen, Cyde, Gperrow, Khaosworks, Luna Santin, Marcus-e, MiraLuka, NKSCF, Pegasus1138, Phil Boswell, Plange, RedZebra, Rfrisbie, Riana dzasta, Stefanmg, and Tuspm
—Lady Aleena talk/contribs 22:02, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, that's an interesting use of transclusion. :) Can't promise I'll always vote to support, but I imagine that in many cases I will. Feel free to let me know when you post them (I tend not to watch TfD too often), and as always I'll be more than willing to lend what technical advice I can. Luna Santin 22:07, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Hi Lady Aleena, as noted in an earlier discussion with you, I think consolidation is fine for thematically related userboxes. However, I also support diversity through mass customization, so I'm more inclined to support consolidations that maintain display differences in images, colors and especially wordings. That's easy enough to do with parser functions. I wish you all the best. Regards, Rfrisbie^talk 22:16, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

As per the two posts above, I might very likely support it but I'll determine it on a case by case basis. Pegasus1138^{Talk | Contribs | Email} ---- 22:18, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't overly care too terribly much. I will say that I think having generic userboxes is a good thing from one standpoint - it helps newbies learn Wikicode. If you can't just add {{User Hokie}} to your page but instead have optional parameters like {{User Hokie|year=2001|border=maroon|major=CS}}, that's definitely a good thing. BigDT 22:21, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Same here - case by case. I only voted on the Doctor Who box because it was part of the Wikiproject, anyway. --khaosworks (talk • contribs) 22:25, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Just let me know when you need my support LA, Most od th eboxes I use are aprt of a wikiproject anyways or made myself Aeon ^{Insane Ward} 23:49, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't use userboxes, I only got into this because of the Doctor Who project. But I'd take a look on a case by case basis, certainly. --Brian Olsen 02:09, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

I agree with BigDT. Userboxes with optional parameters taught me how to use Wikicode. A master template isn't a bad idea... hell, it should be like that for most userboxes. — riana_dzasta • t • c • e • 02:24, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

I do like this use of transclusion. I think I'll vote on a case by case basis, but I do like and support the idea as a whole. —Mira 02:38, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

I'd also take a look on a case-by-base basis. --Gperrow 17:46, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

I have appreciated your efforts so far and will extend my support to similar "consolidation" projects. RedZebra 13:59, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

If you know of anyone who may be interested in this, just transclude this to their talk page as it is transcluded to yours. - LA @ 06:09, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Thumbs up! Stefanmg 11:49, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

Whoa ... time travel! ;) BigDT 12:44, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Sorry... I always copy some of previous posts. It's easier... I just forgot to change the date Stefanmg 17:49, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

So Far I like what you have done! See your Talk page to find out How much! Aeon ^{Insane Ward} 20:05, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

One concern I have about this form of communication on a topic that admittedly might be controversial is the potential for accusations of recruiting for votestacking. What are others' views on this? Rfrisbie^talk 21:17, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

I had wondered about this, but unless I am mistaken, this is an uncontroversial tidy up operation. Stephen B Streater 21:33, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

As a lot of you have said, you will take my recommendations on a case by case basis. That tells me that you are ready, willing, and able to tell me when I have crossed the line. - LA @ 21:38, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

This is just anticipating a potential issue so you can prepare for it. If anyone ever puts up a stink, you might want to disclose this page is here. But then again, it might never come up. :-) Rfrisbie^talk 21:57, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Since we don't vote on Wikipedia it should not be an issue hopefully. Aeon ^{Insane Ward} 00:38, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Other consolidations

Myers-Briggs

• ENFJ: 26
• ENFP: 48
• ENTJ: 30
• ENTP: 46
• ESFJ: 15
• ESFP: 7
• ESTJ: 19
• ESTP: 8
• INFJ: 43
• INFP: 80
• INTJ: 135
• INTJ2: 45
• INTP: 151
• INTP2: 34
• ISFJ: 13
• ISFP: 13
• ISTJ: 69
• ISTP: 42

Rfrisbie...have you thought about getting your Myers-Briggs templates deleted in favor of the combined one that Thadman created? That would be another 18 deleted. I did a survey of how many people were using each...

Some people have more than one of these on their user pages, so some of those are duplicates. I know that some look like a lot of people use them, but once we get people migrating from individual templates to master templates, it will get easier and easier to consolidate them. Hopefully we can keep user templates in Template space if we can show that we can police them. - LA @ 22:48, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Hi LA, of course, we all know they're not “my” templates. I just moved some to userspace as part of the effort to find a userbox compromise most people could live with. I wasn’t kidding when I said I support diversity in userboxes. Although I think Thadman’s userbox {{User:The Thadman/Userbox/MBTI}} is cool, it displays differently than the others – only one color scheme with a set of profile scores – and it doesn’t use categories . I don’t have any problem with it or another template designed to consolidate the existing features of the other boxes for “elegance” reasons, as long as no features are lost. However, I do not see a “need” to do it. On a web site that went from 1 million articles to over 1.25 million in about four months, I really consider the number of userbox pages to be a non-issue. I’m also not aware of any material debates on keeping userboxes in templatespace if someone polices them. Maybe you can show me a link or two on that. In this particular case, it’s even more superfluous because all personality boxes already are in userspace (User:Rfrisbie/Userboxes/Personality) and the Wikipedia directory page was deleted. [2] Rfrisbie^talk 02:08, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

See my comments on GUS on the WikiProject Userboxes talk page. - LA @ 11:49, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the link. What that shows me is that you are very well-intentioned in your efforts, your rationale for this process as a means to keep userboxes in template space is not supported by consensus, and the specific case of the Myers-Briggs templates does not apply, since they already are ugly in userspace. Sorry, I'm still not convinced of the need or consensus to do this. However, if you're still interested in combining the boxes for "efficiency," without changing the displays or categories, it's fine with me. Rfrisbie^talk 12:13, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately I have only gotten one reply to my initial statement. I wish that more people would comment for I really want to keep user templates in the template space. I will never use a user template in user space. - LA @ 22:37, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Sorry about that LA I have been dealing with other issues, I agree with what your doing it should make things a lot simpler. Aeon ^{Insane Ward} 17:40, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

LOTR

I've found a few more that may be worth consolidating: the LOTR userboxes. Luna Santin 02:54, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

I was looking at those, however the merged template would have to have standardized wording. I will give it a good think. - LA @ 04:06, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

Live master user templates

I have made four of those master templates live. I will not start the TfD process on the ones they are replacing for at least a week. I want to see how well they catch on without a TfD first. However, do you think that I could slip a little note onto the to be TfDd templates noting the new master without too much censure. The message would be in the box appearing on the user pages like a TfD, but not as obtrusive. - LA @ 06:14, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Might be a good idea. What do the others think? Æon ^{Insane Ward} 06:24, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Go for it. — riana_dzasta • t • c • e • 11:14, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Some of the card game user templates have been marked with a message about the master template. The ones which are of different design are not marked as of yet. - LA @ 22:47, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

Templates for deletion in progress

Here are the TfDs in progress...

August 7

User chess variants

Card game user templates

Idol series user templates

Newspaper types user templates

August 11

Prison Break

Law & Order series

Go take a look and tell the community what you think. - LA @ 07:08, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Checked them out, went delete on all. Great Job LA! Æon ^{Insane Ward} 20:26, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Lady Aleena's userbox consolidation desk

If you find a group of userboxes which you think could be merged, place them on my userbox desk. Please alphabetalize them over the Edit section with NEW in the section name so it stands out a bit. I currently have 6 projects there. - LA @ 00:07, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

More user template deletions

To those who are still watching this, please see Wikipedia:Templates for deletion/Log/2006 August 25/User templates and give your opinion. - LA @ 08:14, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

My RfA

Thank you so much for voting in my recent RFA. It passed on the relatively narrow vote of 38/8/8. It was also one of the least-participated-in RFA nominations in several months, so pat yourself on the back, and join the party on your left, but first, take your cookie! NOTE: I can't code HTML to save my life. I copied this from Misza13. I guess I should write him a thank you note as well. Cookies sold separately. Batteries not included. Offer not valid with other coupons. May contain peanuts or chicken. Keep out of the reach of small children, may present a choking hazard to children under the age of 3. Do not take with alcohol. This notice has a dark background and therefore may be eaten by a grue at any time. The receiver of this message, hereafter referred to as "Pudding Head" relinquishes all rights and abilities to file a lawsuit or any other litigious activities. RyanGerbil10, Jimbo Wales, and the states of Georgia, North Dakota and Wisconsin are not liable for any lost or stolen items or damage from errant shopping carts.

Thank you so much! RyanGerbil10(The people rejoice!) 04:01, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

203.217.29.165

Just FYI, you had recently issued a last warning to User_talk:203.217.29.165 for his vandalism to Red Blood Cell. Since that time, that IP address has vandalized numerous times. In a brief and random review of contributions from that IP address, I found none that there has been further vandalism. (See the edits to United States and Ipswich Town F.C.) It appears this IP address may be a candidate for further review and/or action. Arx Fortis 03:23, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

I thank you for bringing this to my attention and I will keep a close eye out for 203.217.29.165 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log). Unfortunately, I am not an administrator so I can't block users. But I can put this user on my watchlist and on my blacklist at VandalProof so if any more vandalism comes up, I will report them to the AIV. --Tuspm^{(C | @)} 13:30, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

my RfA

Thanks for your opinions on my RfA. With a final vote of (62/0/1), my RfA passed, and I am now an Administrator. I will work hard to ensure that the tools entrusted to me will not be abused.
Happy editing! --Firsfron of Ronchester 22:28, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks from Yanksox!

Hey, Tuspm, thanks for supporting my RfA, which registered a tally of 104/4/7. Which means... I am now an admin!!! I was and still am very flattered by all the kind comments that I recieved, I will also take into account the comments about how I could improve. I guarantee I will try my best to further assist Wikipedia with the mop. Feel free to drop in and say hi or if you need anything. Again, thank you so much! Yanksox 04:05, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Welcome messages

Please be careful, as you have left Welcome messages for at least two indefinitely blocked users in the past few minutes. Ryūlóng 21:12, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Okay, I'll try to be more careful but how do I know who to leave welcome messages to? How am I supposed to identify sockpuppets and things of that nature? --Tuspm^{(C | @)} 21:17, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Do a quick blocklog check? Ryūlóng 21:18, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

Wickethewok's RFA

Thanks for your support on my RFA. The final vote count was (61/9/3), so I am now an administrator. Feel free to let me know how I'm doing at any point in time or if you need anything. Once again, thank you. Wickethewok 15:35, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

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