User talk:49TL/Archive/September 2006


 * This is a talk page archive for Xy7. Please do not edit this page. To leave a message, please see the current talk page. No further edits should be made to this page.

2 blocks in 1 minute
You are the second person to block my IP address in 1 minute...not bad. I'm sorry if that sounded rude, its just that today I have been blocked 8 times, out of an innumberable amount of times I have been blocked throughout the summer. Could this be reversed ASAP, because I was about to add something important to an article.

Thanks,

Dwslassls — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dwslassls (talk • contribs)
 * Tell me if I'm missing something, but you can't be blocked if you're editing my talk page... — FireFox  ( talk ) 19:37, 01 September 2006


 * I recently studied Autoblock, which says this is possible (last para). Autoblocks are cleared within 24h. Is Autoblock correct? --Ligulem 14:37, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

Nice user page...
There's always been something good on your user page (for when I am incredibly bored), but I think this design is the best yet. Although I would swap the first two fox photos round. Nice work. Come over to simple some time if you ever get bored. Archer7 11:46, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks :) and I might come over and visit at some point, yeah. — FireFox  ( talk ) 11:49, 02 September 2006

A RfA thank you from en:User:Xyrael
I'd like to thank you  FireFox  for either supporting, opposing, commenting, nominating, reading, editing, promoting and/or anything else that you may have done for my successful request for adminship (I've broken the one thousand sysop barrier!); I'm thanking you for getting involved, and for this I am very grateful. I hope to be able to serve Wikipedia more effectively with my new tools and that we can continue to build our free encyclopedia, for knowledge is power, but only wisdom is liberty. Please do feel free to get in touch if you feel you can improve me in any way; I will be glad to listen to all comments. Again, thanks 8)            &mdash;Xyra e l / 11:50, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeahhhh, woo! Congratulations! — FireFox  ( talk ) 11:52, 02 September 2006

Sorry
I'm sorry I was just trying to avoid unnecessary pictures on the Madrid article. I tried to tell the guy who was posting them to stop but he didn't listen. Anyways, I neither knew I couldn't edit my own 'my talk' page warnings... sorry again. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jortegag (talk • contribs)
 * No problem. Instead of removing messages from your talk page you're strongly advised to archive them instead, which is fully acceptable. — FireFox  ( talk ) 12:47, 02 September 2006

A favor?
Hey Firefox, after stumbling across User page I've found out that my User:Borisblue/Code page is a violation of policy. Would you mind deleting it? Thanks! Borisblue 18:25, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Done, thanks, — FireFox  ( talk ) 18:29, 02 September 2006

Bot approval
I noticed you removed your request to join the bot approvals group, hope I didn't annoy as you are a nice person.-- Andeh 13:35, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

FFbot
Hi, can you update FFbot so it uses the new format of by-date templates, as they now have optional parameters, e.g. rather than , though the old ones do still work. Also, it's best to update all the by-date tags at once (as AWB does automatically), this saves editting each article multiple times to update each by-date category. thanks Martin 19:24, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Sure. — FireFox  ( talk ) 19:26, 03 September 2006

Computing, eh?
I see you'll soon be studying computing A-level. I'll be studying computing as well - it looks pretty good don't you think? -- Alex  (talk here) 23:51, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

And five subjects! How will you cope? -- Alex  (talk here) 23:52, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah it looks good, but a lot of hard work. Especially with my five subjects, it's going to be a lot of work :( Oh well, it'll be worth it in the future. — FireFox  ( talk ) 09:51, 04 September 2006
 * Will you still have enough time for Wikipedia? :) -- Alex  (talk here) 11:25, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I hope so – should do! — FireFox  ( talk ) 12:05, 04 September 2006

Long-Overdue RfA Thanks from Alphachimp

 * Welcome back! alpha Chimp  laudare 01:04, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks, and a long-overdue congratulations :) — FireFox  ( talk ) 09:52, 04 September 2006

User Categories
Your Bot "FFBot" changed my category from Category:UK Wikipedians to Category:British Wikipedians while in my case this is true it is not generally true? an not what I wanted

The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (Plus a few Islands) Britian is Just England, Scotland, and Wales, and none of the islands - If you've been changing all of these you will have just annoyed all the Wikipeadians in Northern Island! (and probably a few in the Islands?) Jaster 07:44, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I understand what the difference is between the UK and Britain :) However, I didn't make the decision – the categories were changed as result of a discussion here. Please feel free (and this is to anyone else who has the same query) to rename the category to something more suitable for you, personally, but bare in mind Category:UK Wikipedians has been deleted. Thanks, — FireFox  ( talk ) 09:58, 04 September 2006


 * Err... It looks like "Category:UK Wikipedians" has been replaced by "Category:Wikipedians in the United Kingdom" so I am using that instead. The link points to the summary of the discussion but not to any reasoning, do you know where this is ...? Jaster 12:36, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I don't, sorry. — FireFox  ( talk ) 12:37, 04 September 2006

Winhunter's RfA thanks

 * Congratulations. — FireFox  ( talk ) 09:59, 04 September 2006

Question
Hi firefox, i heard you're one of the best members in esperanza, so i'd just like to know a bit more about the special signature with the little green letter in it =P. - EmeZxX 14:08, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Hi Michael. Well, many 'Esperanzians' choose to have their signature with a green e (or another letter if they don't have an e). The 'e' normally links to Esperanza itself: e , or links to a user subpage, such as  e  which will show as  e . On the user subpage, people normally put the template greene, you can see that in action here. I trust you know how to change your signature (in preferences), so feel free to try it out! I hope I've answered your question, but if not (or if you have any other questions), feel free to ask! —  FireFox  ( talk ) 14:30, 04 September 2006

Advice
I'm seeking a little advice. I've noticed two lesser known and spam ridden articles that are idential and have marked them (hopefully correctly) for merging. they are Acoustic branding and Sound branding. However the Anon IP 80.171.10.208 who is adding spam links has removed the spam-cleanup and the merge tags twice already. can you tell me what I should do next rather than adding them again over and over if this continues? thanks for your time --Timdew 14:10, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, firstly be sure that you don't break the three revert rule. The best thing to do would be to try and discuss it with the anon user, either through the two talk pages or on his own user talk page. The external links still need cutting down majorly though, there is far too much nonsense there. — FireFox  ( talk ) 14:15, 05 September 2006
 * thanks I will tackle the spam once he stops adding it so we don't get into an edit war and I'll post a message on his talk page and wait to see what happens. thanks for your advice--Timdew 14:19, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * No problem. — FireFox  ( talk ) 14:21, 05 September 2006

JPD's RfA
Thanks, Firefox, for your support at my RfA, which finished with a tally of 94/1/0. I hope I live up to the confidence you have shown in me in my activities as an administrator. JPD (talk) 16:07, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Hey, well done, I'm sure you'll do fine. — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:48, 05 September 2006

Signpost updated for September 5th.


You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Signpost spamlist. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply remove your name from the list. Ralbot 06:23, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

the speeling of the name noel edmonds
in the title of the article the name noël is spelt noel i think that this is an error how can this be corected?--Lucy-marie 17:40, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Unless you can provide sources for the correct spelling in this specific case, the article shouldn't be moved. Plus, a copy and paste move is not the correct way to move the article. Please use the "move" tab in future to prevent splitting histories. — FireFox  ( talk ) 17:52, 06 September 2006

Wikiversity account?
A Wikiversity account has been registered with the name "FireFox". If this is not you, I'd be happy to block it to prevent impersonation until the account can be transfered to you.-- digital_m e (Talk•Contribs)  22:41, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah that is me - I thought I would create an account on all remaining Sister Projects before someone decides to come along and steal my username ;) Thanks all the same, — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:27, 07 September 2006

vote for me
im nominated for system operator (sysop) or admin vote for me please! vote here i love wikipedia and would love it if you voted for me so i can continue to contribute and help out even more! Qrc2006 16:46, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

umm it should? how do you do that friend? Qrc2006 16:54, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for reverting the vandalism on my user page! --Kbdank71 18:35, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
 * No problem. — FireFox  ( talk ) 18:41, 08 September 2006

Re Revert of Space Science
Hi Firefox, Would appreciate so much a review of Space Science. Tried to clean it up per your request. Just got a revert from an "Uncle G" apparently who believes "animals on other planets" are science fiction. Wish he had deleted the offending parts rather the whole thing. Protozoa are technically ANIMALS (up to 1990 when another Kingdom was given to them) and as you know they are looking for microbe life on Mars and Moon and Asteroid, so TECHNICALLY we are Scientifically Looking For animals!! Thanks so much. Mike Hooten Mlhooten@gmail.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.82.166.38 (talk • contribs)
 * It looks fine as it is, in my opinion. And please sign your posts, it makes my life a whole lot easier. — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:28, 12 September 2006

Signpost updated for September 11th.


You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Signpost spamlist. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply remove your name from the list. Ralbot 05:23, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Go raibh maith agat!
Hi there FireFox!

Thank you so much for supporting my RfA ! It ended up passing and I'm rather humbled by the support (and a bit surprised that it was snowballed a day early! ). Please let me know if I can help you out and I welcome any comments, questions, or advice you wish to share.

Sláinte! hoopydink Conas tá tú? 07:56, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

The GH Barnstar

 * Ooooh Shiny! Thanks :) — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:39, 13 September 2006

My RFA
Thank you, FireFox, for voting on my RFA, which passed 95 to 1. Now that I have the mop, I hope I can live up to the standard, and be a good administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. By the way, that's one nice graphic on your talk page! —   21:24, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Congratulations. Redvers made the FireFox graphic, so unfortunately I can't take the credit for it :P — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:28, 15 September 2006

Hope you don't mind...
I "borrowed" an idea from your talk page here. Hope you don't mind, it looks very helpful :) -- Al e  x  (talk here) 21:31, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
 * That's fine. — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:27, 15 September 2006

Belated thanks
Thank you for participating in my RfA. Consensus to promote was reached, and I am now an administrator. I'll be using the tools cautiously at first, and everyone should feel welcome to peer over my shoulder and make sure I'm not doing anything foolish. --RobthTalk 04:11, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

need informal mediator
Dear Fire Fox, I need an informal mediator between Uncle G and i, Mlhooten on the Space Sciences revert. Would appreciate it if you would mediate informally. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Mediation_Cabal  you will see the Space Science mediators request at the bottom. Thanks Mike Hooten mlhootenATgmail.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mlhooten (talk • contribs)
 * It's probably best if you leave it to someone who knows what they're talking about, and the mediation process etc. — FireFox  ( talk ) 17:12, 17 September 2006

Signpost updated for September 18th.


You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Signpost spamlist. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply remove your name from the list. Ralbot 05:43, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

awesome! :: —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 128.84.178.102 (talk • contribs) 22:34, 19 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Isn't it. — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:10, 20 September 2006

Tool?
On RFCU, you said: "I used User:Voice of All's javascript to compare the two accounts' editing patterns and found that". Which tool were you referring too? =- Mgm|(talk) 23:20, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Feel free to answer here as you usually do, but please leave a quick note to let me know you've answered. - Mgm|(talk) 09:24, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I believe it is this javascript, although not all of it. The actual "compare contribs" section is about 3/4 of the way down the page. — FireFox  ( talk ) 11:04, 23 September 2006

Online?
Hi FF,

Back- made time for a bit of RCPing!

If you're currently online, could you look into this user please- s/he's been blanking articles?

Cheers,

EI — Preceding unsigned comment added by EvocativeIntrigue (talk • contribs)
 * Already sorted, but please take requests like these to WP:AIV in the future please, it'll be a lot more quicker to get them sorted out that way. — FireFox  ( talk ) 10:07, 24 September 2006

Stupid IRC question
Hi. There's a rumor going around that you're the person to talk to about IRC. I guess I need to get registered? I'm in #vandalism-en-wp as Wknight94 and I've set up an e-mail address and a backup nickname of Wknight94b (not feeling real creative lately). Please advise. Thanks! :) —Wknight94 (talk) 17:57, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
 * You'll need to join #vcn-request and I'll sort it out from there. =) — FireFox  ( talk ) 18:00, 24 September 2006
 * Talking of IRC, what can I do to be unbanned from #wikipedia-esperanza? &mdash; AnemoneProjectors (talk) 18:52, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
 * You're banned? I wasn't aware. I can't do anything about it unless someone explains the situation to me, i.e. who banned you and why? — FireFox  ( talk ) 18:57, 24 September 2006
 * Actually I think it was 9cds... &mdash; AnemoneProjectors (talk) 19:42, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Sorry I don't follow. You said "what can I do to be unbanned" – so you didn't mean you, you meant 9cds? — FireFox  ( talk ) 19:46, 24 September 2006
 * No I think 9cds was the person who banned me. &mdash; AnemoneProjectors (talk) 20:02, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
 * 9cds does not have op access in the channel and never has done. — FireFox  ( talk ) 20:06, 24 September 2006
 * In that case I don't know who it was, but it was relating to the reason I was originally blocked on Wikipedia with a different username, months ago. &mdash; AnemoneProjectors (talk) 20:22, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I will need far more information than that if you want me to sort it out I'm afraid. Including your hostmark, previous username, the reason for banning... — FireFox  ( talk ) 20:29, 24 September 2006
 * What's a hostmark? &mdash; AnemoneProjectors (talk) 20:46, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
 * The thing that identifies you on IRC. For example mine is n=firefox@unaffiliated/firefox — FireFox  ( talk ) 20:52, 24 September 2006
 * Ah, so mine would be i=petie@ACCE7D89.ipt.aol.com, yeah? &mdash; AnemoneProjectors (talk) 20:57, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
 * You're that Sweetiepetie guy then. I will try and sort this out tomorrow. Goodnight. — FireFox  ( talk ) 20:58, 24 September 2006

Eva Mendes
I was wondering if I might get your help with something. An anon user has been serial spamming the Eva Mendes Article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&target=71.99.223.244

Might you warn him or her because he/she's not listening to me. Thanks. -FateSmiled&amp;DestinyLaughed 01:51, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Blocked for violation of the three revert rule. — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:07, 26 September 2006

Signpost updated for September 25th.


You are receiving this message because you have signed up for the Signpost spamlist. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, simply remove your name from the list. Ralbot 07:54, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Re: Rewind
You would be correct in that assumption... I hope I have not misinformed you! :) I guess I could say the same, and be amazed that (I assume, but then again, we all know what happens when assuming takes place) your real name is not FireFox, but then I would just sound silly. -- Nataly a  19:29, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
 * It is a proper name, just not my proper name. :) Don't worry though, I don't think anyone knows my actual proper name, so you're not out of the loop. -- Nataly a  21:39, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Uhh I'd just like to say that my real name is KnowledgeOfSelf :P K O  S |  talk  23:51, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Esperanza
how do you become an Esperanzan? I am Amrykid  ,Elite wikistudent  and I approve this message.
 * (My reply) Go to WP:ESP and there's instructions there. --Alex (Talk) 11:30, 29 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Just enter your name here, if you meet the membership requirements. Additionally, you need a time stamp in your sig :) Cheers, — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:28, 29 September 2006

Another blocking request
If you look here,:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Firmitas

you'll see repeated vandalism of the George Clooney article. Definite candidate for blocking-FateSmiled&amp;DestinyLaughed 00:52, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
 * It's been handled by someone else. Please take further block requests to WP:AIV for a faster response. Thanks, — FireFox  ( talk ) 16:18, 06 October 2006


 * The above is a talk page archive for Xy7. Please do not edit this page. To leave a message, please see the current talk page. No further edits should be made to this page.