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Happy Wikipedia Day!
Tofutwitch11 (TALK) has bought you a whisky! Sharing a whisky is a great way to bond with other editors after a day of hard work. Spread the WikiLove by buying someone else a whisky, whether it be someone with whom you have collaborated or had disagreements. Enjoy!
Cheers to a good start, and Wikipedia's 10 anniversary. Take Care -- Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 18:44, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
Unneeded blocks
Hi Katie,
Two IP addresses have been blocked by you, which don't show any vandalism or otherwise disruptive activity. See the contributions of the two addresses: IP 1, IP 2. The first was blocked just today. I don't know if you count reviewing IPs among your tasks on Wikipedia, but they should be reviewed a little more carefully to keep from imposing unneeded blocks. All seem to indicate the blocks on the two I just found and mentioned should be repealed.
Thanks. And happy (en.) Wikipedia 10 years!
-- 89.187.142.72 (talk) 00:38, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
- Hello 89.187. Both of these are marked as proxy blocks, and specifying the open port. The first of these, the French IP, seems to be part of the JonDonym anonymizer system. See WP:Open proxy for why people should not edit Wikipedia from such addresses. Thank you, EdJohnston (talk) 18:16, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
- Now that your IP has been blocked as an open proxy also, by all means come and talk about it here once you get a new one through JonDonym yourself. I mean, that's where you got this one and why you knew about the other two even though you shouldn't even know they existed, much less that they were blocked. KrakatoaKatie 22:10, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
Formal mediation has been requested
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Thanks for the proxy-whacking
Thanks for your work blocking open proxies. I've been dealing with an obsessive vandal who uses proxies, and it makes life that much easier when I find you've already blocked them before I can even report them :-) --GenericBob (talk) 10:45, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
- You're quite welcome. As I told someone a few moments ago, while I detest the harassment, he is helping us block a bunch of OPs. Hang in there. :-) KrakatoaKatie 23:24, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
Blocking of 62.193.225.243
Hey
You blocked 62.193.225.243 for five years, this seems a little excessive as they don't appear to have engaged in any vandalism at all really. I only collapsed some previous warnings as they didn't seem to be related, and there were only two minor ones.
The user doesn't appear to have done anything particularly productive yet, but they don't seem all bad. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 19:12, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
- Fair enough, I've added the template to the user's talk page. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 23:20, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
120.28.64.74 in open proxy rangeblock
User:Shrumster has requested at that IP's talk page that that IP individually be unblocked so she and other Filipino editors don't have to use the secure server. At OPP the IP checked out good. Since you imposed the rangeblock I have put the unblock request on hold for your input (At minimum, it seems, we could give Shrumster IPBE). Daniel Case (talk) 04:57, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
- 120.28.64.74 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log)
- Katie, the anonymous edits from this IP look to be fairly normal edits in the areas popular among Filipino editors. Are you aware of some vandalism from this IP? I did not succeed in activating this as a proxy on port 80. EdJohnston (talk) 05:59, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
The article Nadaism has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:
- A search for reference on the motto "no faith will be left untouched nor any idol in its place" found only wiki mirrors. Found a couple of minor mentions of the word "Nadaism" with a movement, but insufficient WP:RS to meet WP:V and WP:N
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The Bugle: Issue LVIII, December 2010
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I wonder if it would be possible to check whether this IP is an open proxy? It made the same edit to John Rambo as did 78.129.250.102, which you recently blocked as an open proxy. Cardamon (talk) 20:45, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
Katie, My name is Tom and I am currently a junior double major in Communication Studies and Writing & Rhetoric at James Madison University. For one of my writing & rhetoric classes this semester, we are working with Wikipedia ambassadors at JMU in the Wiki project United States Public Policy courses (WRTC 240 with Professor Cindy Allen). I was hoping that if I have any questions, which I'm sure I will, that you would be willing to be my "mentor" during my time helping out the site. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Simpsontg77 (talk) 19:59, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
Mentor
Hi Katie!
My name is also Katie and I was hoping you would be my mentor. I'm very excited about this new project and I'm sure it will be a learning process (as everything is)!
Thank you, Katie W. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Walthakl (talk • contribs) 20:04, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
Mentor
Hi Katie,
My name is also Katie. I was hoping you would like to be my mentor for the Wikipedia class project. If you would like to look at our class page, search wp:uspp and click on Cindy Allen's class project.
Thank you, Walthakl (talk) 20:08, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
Will you be my mentor?
Hi Katie,
I am a junior at James Madison University. For my WRTC 240 Techincal Editing class we were given a project to work on dealing with Wikipedia. We have to find a page on public policy and basically create our own entire page (which is what I understand so far), but I was wondering if I needed help or guidance about tackling this task would you be willing to help me?
Thanks, Feurerkm (talk) 20:10, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
Will you be my mentor? :)
Hi Katie,
My name is Deirdre, and I'm a sophomore student at James Madison University. My Technical Editing class has taken on a US Public Policy Wikipedia project this semester, and I'll probably need some help as I'm brand new to Wikipedia. To find my course page, search WP:USPP, and find the James Madison University: Professional and Technical Editing course under the "Courses" tab. Thank you so much in advance, and I can't wait to work with you! Myersde (talk) 20:11, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
User talk:Matt-eee autoblocked by your IP block
Hi, could you take a look at that unblock request? Is the IP used by this autoblocked user still an open proxy? Thanks, Sandstein 21:20, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
120.28.64.74
Hi Katie. A request to review this block was recently archived from this page. Given your absence I've unblocked it pending more detail. I hope you are not just checking for open ports. You listed port 80 for this IP in the block message, but port 80 is open for the sole purpose of saying that it's closed. Port 8080 doesn't seem to go anywhere either. Of course I may be missing something, but this looks to me like a typical closed ISP proxy with open ports. -- zzuuzz (talk) 21:44, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
Feel Better
Feel better soon -- maybe this cup of Tea will help. Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 03:14, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
Request for mediation rejected
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Mentoring JMU Class
FYI, check out this. I hope you feel better, Sadads (talk) 02:15, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
Verizon vandal is back (Good grief)
- 24 January 108.32.2.67 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) (used Chanel[1]) at List of Hannah Montana characters. Assuming you're still sick (I hope you're feeling better soon) I'll also mention this at AIV. --AussieLegend (talk) 18:09, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
Will you be my mentor?
Hello! My name is Lisa Shea and I'm a student in Virgina at James Madison University. I'm in a class that is participating in a Wikipedia project. Our page is WP:USPP. As part of our assignment we need to choose a mentor, so I was hoping you could help me! Let me know!
LisaShealb (talk) 20:37, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
Hi Katie,
I am a undergraduate at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. I am a junior studying Media Arts and Design and Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. This semester, I will be working on the Wikipedia U.S. Public Policy Initiative for one of my classes. Will you serve as my mentor, if I have any questions or concerns?
DsgnWrte (talk) 21:31, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
please be my mentor :)
Hi, my name is Anna and I'm in a technical communications class working on a public policy project. I was wondering if you'd like to be my mentor for the next semester while I'm learning about the ins and outs of Wikipedia. Thanks for your time! Anna Wilson — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aennulatw (talk • contribs) 21:34, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
Mentor
Hey Katie, I'm Courtney! I'm a Junior at James Madison University and my Technical Editing class is doing a Wikipedia project. We are creating articles on US Public Policies. I was wondering if you would be my mentor if I have any questions? Let me know, thanks! Wood3cm (talk) 23:17, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
Mentor
Hey Katie, I'm Ben! I'm a graduate student at Michigan State University and my Telecommunication Policy class is working on a Wikipedia project this semester; we are creating US Public Policy articles. I was wondering if you would be my mentor? This is all really new to me, but hopefully I will start to get the hang of it. Let me know! Thanks! Rick.james850 (talk) 23:27, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
Request to be my mentor
Hi Katie! I'm enrolled in Professor Bauer's class at Michigan State and would like to know if you'd consent to being my mentor.
I noticed you're an RN, and saw something about treating CABG patients. My dad went through one of those about a dozen years ago; sadly, he died from other complications this past November, but heart-related stuff is definitely something always on my mind.
So, here's hoping you're available as my mentor. Thanks!
--Carl
Carl67lp (talk) 17:04, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
Would you be willing to be my mentor?
Hello Katie,
My name is Julie and I was wondering if you would be willing, available to be my mentor in this Wikipedia process! I am part of the new public policy program (I guess that's what it is) to incorporate students into improving Wikipedia. I am a senior in the Public Relations seminar at Simmons College. Let me know what you think! Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Julietabulie (talk • contribs) 15:26, 27 January 2011 (UTC)
Request to be my mentor
Hi Katie! I'm enrolled in Professor Bauer's class at Michigan State and would like to know if you'd consent to being my mentor.
I noticed you're an RN, and saw something about treating CABG patients. My dad went through one of those about a dozen years ago; sadly, he died from other complications this past November, but heart-related stuff is definitely something always on my mind.
So, here's hoping you're available as my mentor. Thanks!
--Carl
Carl67lp (talk) 17:04, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
Would you be willing to be my mentor?
Hello Katie,
My name is Julie and I was wondering if you would be willing, available to be my mentor in this Wikipedia process! I am part of the new public policy program (I guess that's what it is) to incorporate students into improving Wikipedia. I am a senior in the Public Relations seminar at Simmons College. Let me know what you think! Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Julietabulie (talk • contribs) 15:26, 27 January 2011 (UTC)
Want to help add to the Nintendo 3DS section.
I want to beef up the 3D Movie section by turning into a "3D Video Content" section with sources directly from Nintendo about streaming TV shows for both the Japanese and European markets. However the article has some kind of "auto-confirmed lock" on it. How can I bypass this? Can you add me in or something?
- Sidepocket (Sidepocket {talk}) —Preceding undated comment added 20:17, 27 January 2011 (UTC).
- Hi, I see you're already autoconfirmed, so try it again, and if it doesn't work, come talk to me and I'll see what I can find out. Courcelles 01:39, 28 January 2011 (UTC)
Mail!
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Finally got around to it. Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 20:28, 27 January 2011 (UTC)
- Resigning to prevent archiving. Tofutwitch11 (TALK) 20:15, 3 February 2011 (UTC)
I hope
you feel better soon! Take care --Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 15:17, 28 January 2011 (UTC)
Possible proxy
Hi KK. Please see User talk:Daniel Case#User talk:Lyanaz unblock request. I reduced the hardblock to anon-only per uncertainty as to whether this is a proxy. When you return, if you are sure it's an open proxy, you are welcome to reblock it. I was not able to activate it. Thanks, EdJohnston (talk) 20:00, 28 January 2011 (UTC)
Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter: 28 January 2011
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Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 00:32, 29 January 2011 (UTC)
Hi There;
Hope you are doing fine. I came to know that you deleted the page on One World Academy. i just wanted to request if it will be allowed to carry some basic information as it has the sole intention of helping people enhance their mental states and life and it has clear references from reliable sources about the foundation. please try visiting www.oneworldacademy.com
I understand your criteria for deletion but i felt a request might always work.
Thankyou.
Ashwin — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ashtime (talk • contribs) 19:08, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
- I'm new to Wikipedia as a student at Montana State University NAS 426 and am looking for an online mentor, who will be availble to offer advice and assistance as I start editing. Thanks Misstbird153.90.170.89 (talk) 19:11, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
Misstbird
WikiCup 2011 January newsletter
We are half way through round one of the WikiCup. Signups are now closed, and we have 129 listed competitors, 64 of whom will make it to round two. Congratulations to 
The Bushranger (submissions), who, at the time of writing, has a comfortable lead with 228 points, followed by 
Hurricanehink (submissions), with 144 points. Four others have over 100 points. Congratulations also go to 
Yellow Evan (submissions), who scored the first points in the competition, claiming for Talk:Hurricane King/GA1, 
Miyagawa (submissions), who scored the first non-review points in the competition, claiming for Dognapping, and 
Jarry1250 (submissions) who was the first in the competition to use our new "multiplier" mechanic (explanation), claiming for Grigory Potemkin, a subject covered on numerous Wikipedias. Thanks must also go to Jarry1250 for dealing with all bot work- without you, the competition wouldn't be happening!
A running total of claims can be seen here. However, numerous competitors are yet to score at all- please remember to submit content soon after it is promoted, so that the judges are able to review entries. The number of points that will be needed to reach round two is not clear- everyone needs to get their entries in now to guarantee their places! If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn and The ed17 22:37, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
Hello! (Mentor inquiry?)
Hi there, I came across your name on the list of mentors for the US Public Policy Initiative. I too am an avid R.E.M. fan and Mac user, and I'm excited to be participating in this project. Anywho, I'm also looking for a mentor to help me get the hang of this whole wikipedia thing. If you're interested, let me know. Thanks! Dglasser13 (talk) 02:58, 1 February 2011 (UTC)
Mentor
Hi Katie!
I understand you are not feeling very well. I just wanted to inform you that I currently have a mentor. I hope you feel better and thanks for your time! Julietabulie (talk) 02:08, 2 February 2011 (UTC)
Online Mentor
Hello Katie,
I am currently taking Federal Indian Law and Policy at Montana State University (a class participating in the USPP program). I am very new to Wikipedia and was hoping to have you as a mentor during this very confusing process! Thanks so much...
Starryright (talk) 00:41, 4 February 2011 (UTC)Starryright
Hope all is going well
I see you've been off for nearly 3 weeks. I hope you're not feeling as bad as the length of your absence seems to indicate. Get well soon! --AussieLegend (talk) 05:37, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
Will you be my mentor?
Hi Katie,
I'm part of the Wiki project in the classroom to expand Wikipedia's coverage of various academic issues. I'm working on creating the "Point Source Water Pollution" as part of my Environmental Economics class at Indiana University (I'm pursuing a joint Masters degree in Env. Science and Public Policy). We are required to find a mentor for the duration of the project.
David — Preceding unsigned comment added by Christdk (talk • contribs) 01:27, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
Mentor Request
Hi Katie, My name is Laura, and I'm a grad student at Indiana University. I'm doing a project for an econ class in which I will be creating a page about pesticide regulations in the US. I was hoping you would agree to be my mentor during the project. Thanks!! (Lauschro (talk) 02:16, 9 February 2011 (UTC))
Mentor Request
Hello:
I am willing to get more involved in Wikipedia edition, for we have some projects for Wikipedia in Indiana University. Would you please be my mentor? For our project, please leave some message to my talk page
Thanks very much --TiMkOk (talk) 23:22, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
Wikipedia Ambassador Program Newsletter: 13 February 2011
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Delivered by EdwardsBot (talk) 18:23, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
The last block (31 hrs) appeared to either have no effect, or wasn't even seen until the editor reposted their gibberish again today. perhaps a longer block could be considered. --Kudpung (talk) 10:51, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
Talkback
Message added 11:32, 12 February 2011 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
FYI Kudpung (talk) 11:32, 12 February 2011 (UTC)
Editing an Article
Katie,
My class as a whole is now beginning to edit articles online. I have been assigned to edit the Air Pollution Control Act of 1955. I added a full paragraph today and wanted to know your thoughts on my work. I did experience some problems citing my research and wanted to get your feedback on improvement. Thanks again and I hope to hear from you soon.
Tom
P.S. Hope you recovered from the flu! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Simpsontg77 (talk • contribs) 21:21, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
Editing an Article
Katie,
My class as a whole is now beginning to edit articles online. I have been assigned to edit the Air Pollution Control Act of 1955. I added a full paragraph today and wanted to know your thoughts on my work. I did experience some problems citing my research and wanted to get your feedback on improvement. Thanks again and I hope to hear from you soon.
Tom
P.S. Hope you recovered from the flu! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Simpsontg77 (talk • contribs) 21:23, 13 February 2011 (UTC)
Source help
Hi Katie!
I'm sorry that you're sick, and I hope that you feel better soon. I had a question about the sources for my article. I'm editing Corporate Equality Index and the majority of the sources that I'm finding are on the Human Rights Campaign site, as they created the Index. I'm afraid that this will make my article biased. Do you have any advice on how to find a wider range of sources? Thank you so much! Myersde (talk) 19:29, 17 February 2011 (UTC)
Hey! My name is Janna Lee and I'm part of the Wikipedia project at James Madison University. The public policy topic I chose was The Air Pollution Control Act. I had a mentor but he doesn't get back to my questions in a very timely manner. Would you be interested (or have space) to be my mentor for this project? Thanks! Leejs89 (talk) 19:32, 17 February 2011 (UTC)
Hi, Katie!
My name is Janna Lee and I'm taking part in the Wikipedia project at James Madison University. I'm in need of a mentor for this project and, if you're available, would love to choose you! I have a few questions about editing, posting things, and overall usage of Wikipedia and it would be really helpful to have someone answer them. Thanks! Leejs89 (talk) 19:36, 17 February 2011 (UTC)
Public Policy Project
Hi Katie,
I decided to research the Uniform State Narcotic Act, but I am now very confused because on the page the history says the name was changed. It was originally the Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act. I am not sure which one is correct because I am finding information with both titles, what should I do?
Feurerkm (talk) 20:10, 17 February 2011 (UTC)
block
Why did you block my IP address. It is not a zombie account. Dencod16 (talk) 15:01, 20 February 2011 (UTC)
The Bugle: Volume LVIX, January 2011
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Mentoring students: be sure to check in on them
This message is going out to all of the Online Ambassadors who are, or will be, serving as mentors this term.
Hi there! This is just a friendly reminder to check in on what your mentees are doing. If they've started making edits, take a look and help them out or do some example fixes for them, if they need it. And if they are doing good, let them know it!
If you aren't mentoring anyone yet, it looks like you will be soon; at least one large class is asking us to assign mentors for them, and students in a number of others haven't yet gotten to asking ambassadors to be their mentors, but may soon. --Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 20:06, 21 February 2011 (UTC)
WikiCup 2011 February newsletter
So begins round two of the WikiCup! We now have eight pools, each with eight random contestants. This round will continue until the end of April, when the top two of each pool, as well as the next 16 highest scorers of those remaining, will make it to round three. Congratulations to The Bushranger (submissions) (first, with 487 points) and Hurricanehink (submissions) (second, with 459), who stormed the first round. 
Casliber (submissions) finished third with 223. Twelve others finished with over 100 points- well done to all of you! The final standings in round one can be seen here. A mere 8 points were required to reach round two; competition will no doubt be much more fierce this round, so be ready for a challenge! A special thanks goes, again, to Jarry1250 (submissions) for dealing with all bot work. This year's bot, as well as running smoothly, is doing some very helpful things that last year's did not. Also, thanks to 
Stone (submissions) for some helpful behind-the-scenes updating and number crunching.
Some news for those who are interested- March will see a GAN backlog elimination drive, which you are still free to join. Organised by WikiProject Good articles, the drive aims to minimise the GAN backlog and offers prizes to those who help out. Of course, you may well be able to claim WikiCup points for the articles you review as part of the drive. Also ongoing is the Great Backlog Drive, looking to work on clearing all of the backlogs on Wikipedia; again, incentives are offered, and the spirit of friendly competition is alive, while helping the encyclopedia is the ultimate aim. Though unrelated to the WikiCup, these may well be of interest to some of you.
Just a reminder of the rules; if you have done significant work on content this year and it is promoted in this round, you may claim for it. Also, anything that was promoted after the end of round one but before the beginning of round two may be claimed for in round two. Details of the rules can be found on this page. For those interested in statistics, a running total of claims can be seen here, and a very interesting table of that information (along with the highest scorers in each category) can be seen here. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAC, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges are reachable on their talk pages, or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start receiving or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn and The ed17 23:45, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
Marking articles students are working on
Howdy, Online Ambassador!
This is a quick message to all the ambassadors about marking and tracking which articles students are working on. For the classes working with the ambassador program, please look over any articles being worked on by students (in particular, any ones you are mentoring, but others who don't have mentors as well) and do these things:
- Add {{WAP assignment | term = Spring 2011 }} to the articles' talk pages. (The other parameters of the {{WAP assignment}} template are helpful, so please add them as well, but the term = Spring 2011 one is most important.)
- If the article is related to United States public policy, make sure the article the WikiProject banner is on the talk page: {{WikiProject United States Public Policy}}
- Add Category:Article Feedback Pilot (a hidden category) to the article itself. The second phase of the Article Feedback Tool project has started, and this time we're trying to include all of the articles students are working on. Please test out the Article Feedback Tool, as well. The new version just deployed, so any bug reports or feedback will be appreciated by the tech team working on it.
And of course, don't forget to check in on the students, give them constructive feedback, praise them for positive contributions, award them {{The WikiPen}} if they are doing excellent work, and so on. And if you haven't done so, make sure any students you are mentoring are listed on your mentor profile.
Thanks! --Sage Ross - Online Facilitator, Wikimedia Foundation (talk) 18:12, 15 March 2011 (UTC)