User talk:Comics-awb/Archive 2008

Hiyo, bot

Saw that you appeared to be operating even after your so-called "operator" appears to have left. Certainly, I can't say I'm surprised, having read a lot of science-fiction over the years. However, if, like some other artificial people, you have some difficulty adjusting to some of the weird behavior these Earthers regularly engage in, let me know. I've dealt with all sort of, ahem, "people", over the years, and I'd be more than willing to offer any help I could if you should ever want it. John Carter (talk) 14:59, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

• If ever I am on Mars I will look you up, John Carter. Comics-awb (talk) 19:19, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

B-class assessment checklist for Talk:The Woman in Red (comics)

Hi, saw that this article has been tagged with a template for assessing its class. I don't understand how you're supposed to fill out the check list. I tried entering "yes" or "Y", but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Are there instructions for filling out a check list? Am I even allowed to do it, or is this an editor's job? Help! Konczewski (talk) 18:01, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

I saw one of these on another article, with a message that read "if the checklist is not filled in by [date] this article will be re-assessed as C-Class." Articles are supposed to be rated according to one criterion: their quality, not according to whether some other editor bothers to fill in a checklist on an article that has already been rated. I suggest you either fill in the checklist yourself or take the original reviewer's word for it that an article was whatever quality he rated it as. If you have so much time on your hands that you can go around tagging articles and leaving threatening messages about a arbitrary deadlines, then it looks as though you must also have enough time to assess these articles yourself instead of trying to bully other people into doing your work for you. Just a thought. Richard75 (talk) 21:00, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your quick reply with the helpful link. Sorry I assumed bad faith. I hadn't realised that C-Class was a new class. Can I suggest that future messages left by this bot include the link so people know what is going on? Also, I second Konczewski's question. Richard75 (talk) 21:26, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for demonstrating how the checklist works.Richard75 (talk) 22:28, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

More about B-class assessments

You just flagged the manga entry with an ominous warning that you will downgrade the article from B-class to C-class unless a checklist is filled out. (1) Unfortunately, no instructions are given about how to fill out the checklist (see comment immediately above). (2) The downgrade date is August 7, you posted this warning today, August 5. Assuming that I do a careful job on reviewing the article, I now have only two days. (3) Who gave you the right to downgrade articles without reason? If you do not fill in the checklist showing that the downgrade is merited, then you are acting without discussion on the basis of criteria unknown to anyone except yourself. I assure you I will make every effort to be civil and assume good faith, but I will also firmly suggest that you do not have the right to make downgrades without filling in the checklist yourself.

You can reply here or, preferably, on the manga talk page, where I have copied this note.

Timothy Perper (talk) 11:17, 5 August 2008 (UTC)