User talk:AVand

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Welcome to my talk page!
Feel free to discuss any of my edits here. Don't forget to add a timestamp to your message. A Vand talkcontribs 21:30, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Welcome!
Welcome to Wikipedia, AVand! I have been editing Wikipedia for quite some time. I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to Wikipedia! If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a message on or by typing helpme at the bottom of this page. I love to help new users, so don't be afraid to leave a message! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Oh yeah, I almost forgot, when you post on talk pages you should sign your name on talk pages using four tildes ( ~ ); that should automatically produce your username and the date after your post. If you need help, check out Questions, ask me on, or place helpme on your talk page and ask your question there. Again, welcome!  Otolemur crassicaudatus  (talk) 21:18, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
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rollback
Hello AVand.

I have notice that you revert a lot of vandalism. Have you heard of rollback before? It allows a user to revert vandalism much faster than by undo-ing it. I think you should ask for it. I am not an admin, or I would give it to you myself. I wrote this just to let you know about the existance of rollback because before someone randomly gave it to me, I did not know it existed. If you ask for it, you should have no problem getting it, as you clearly have an excellent grasp of what constitutes vandalism. Good luck, and may the vandals fail... J.d ela noy gabs adds 15:08, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Hello, J.delanoy and thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have just requested for this feature and am now waiting for response. I'm looking forward to working with you and the rest of the community to fight Vandalism even more efficiently. --AVand (talk) 15:18, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar

 * Thank you, I truly appreciate it :) A Vand talkcontribs 22:10, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

216.249.145.200
Hiya - I've provisionally removed your report to WP:AIV for the above IP. It's sensible to bear in mind that the person who edited from that IP 10 days ago may not be the same person who is editing today. In addition, there hasn't been any vandalism (today) past their last warning (today). If they do persist, then feel free to relist. Thanks - and the little rhyming couplet comes free! GBT/C 22:05, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you for clearing this up. This has been noted by me - consider this a personal error, I've been misled by several warnings regarding the same edit. A Vand talkcontribs 22:09, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

thanks
Thanks for the barnstar! J.d ela noy gabs adds 23:25, 13 March 2008 (UTC) 

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Vandalism
It's in the FAQ - you reverted just before I pressed "revert". So you got the revert apart from me. Will (talk) 17:31, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you
Hey, thanks for clearing vandalism from my user page. Cheers, -- Paul Erik (talk) (contribs) 18:50, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

Danny Noreiga
That was the proper move. Since you disagree, I'll AfD it. However, I encourage you to follow Don't template the regulars. I am not a noob. Wizardman 00:15, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
 * No problem. Just wasn't exactly used to getting those, heh. Just make sure to look at who's doing the edit. (If your tool can whitelist admins, that helps, not sure if it does though). :) Wizardman  00:28, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Wow, I didn't even see that at first glance. Now I feel stupid, haha. Guess the rv was right technically after all *facepalm* Wizardman  00:42, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Re:Warning removal
Wow. I don't know exactly what happened, my mouse must have slipped or something. Thanks for letting me know :) --Puchiko (Talk-email) 13:43, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

AIV
I am not sure why my reports do not meet WP:AIV standards? I use rollback. The reason I reported the last fella was due to the fact that I was editing the Lucille Ball article and got an email from a newbie. They said the user was vandalizing and I then placed two warning and then looked at the history and found him to be on a vandlazing mission. I then reported him using the AIV format. So, I am a bit confused as to why I was contacted by yourself and another editor about my report. I do not report very often, but the ones I have reported have been blocked. So, yes I would like for you to expalin it to me if I am doing it wrong. Thank you Canyouhearmenow 14:14, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

the vandles
they are picking up and then going out kinda like in waves gees these guys are annoying....good luck and good hunting ANOMALY-117 (talk) 18:14, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

they are picking up agian at 11:57 april 30th 08 texas time..ANOMALY-117 (talk) 17:58, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
...for this. Prashanthns (talk) 11:59, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

You could request for protection.
You could request for protection for User:AVand. It's easy. So IP's can't edit the page. – ThatWikiGuy (talk | life | I feel like I'm being watched) 00:41, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Hehe, thanks for the proposal, but the vandalism I'm experiencing at the moment is not that heavy and is coming from only one IP. I would only RPP if I'll experience heavy vandalism from multiple IPs :) Besides, I like watching people waste their time and blocking disruptive users, so why not? :) A Vand talkcontribs 00:48, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!
Thanks for your efforts combating vandalism! Some folks are just clueless! --Hennap (talk) 03:35, 3 May 2008 (UTC) 

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Thanks
Hi, thanks for the welcome :) ShadowFusion (talk) 17:04, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Huggle
Is there any way to be able to use huggle without having to download the .NET framework, because every single time that I try to install the program, the installation program keeps on resetting itself back to 2MB's no matter how long I wait or how many times I try. My internet also doesn't like downloading it because it downloads it incredibly slowly. Any suggestions? Cheers, Razorflam<b style="color:#6c3">e</b> 19:14, 4 May 2008 (UTC)


 * I use Windows XP and I am still struggling to get it installed. Bah!  <b style="color:#6cf">Raz</b><b style="color:#6cc">or</b><b style="color:#6c9">fl</b><b style="color:#6c6">am</b><b style="color:#6c3">e</b> 19:20, 4 May 2008 (UTC)


 * When you installed version 2.0 of the .NET framework, did the installer have to download anything from the internet in order to install or did the setup come with the installer? If it's the second option, then I'm saved.  Cheers, <b style="color:#6cf">Raz</b><b style="color:#6cc">or</b><b style="color:#6c9">fl</b><b style="color:#6c6">am</b><b style="color:#6c3">e</b> 19:35, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

That means that the installer won't have to download anything from the internet? It will just install it without anything to do with the internet? Cheers, <b style="color:#6cf">Raz</b><b style="color:#6cc">or</b><b style="color:#6c9">fl</b><b style="color:#6c6">am</b><b style="color:#6c3">e</b> 19:39, 4 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Success! It is now installed on my computer! Let us hope both Huggle and AWB work for me now!  Cheers, <b style="color:#6cf">Raz</b><b style="color:#6cc">or</b><b style="color:#6c9">fl</b><b style="color:#6c6">am</b><b style="color:#6c3">e</b> 20:45, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

I have a question....does that request Huggle link on the WP:HUGGLE page work? If not, how am I supposed to get it? Cheers, <b style="color:#6cf">Raz</b><b style="color:#6cc">or</b><b style="color:#6c9">fl</b><b style="color:#6c6">am</b><b style="color:#6c3">e</b> 22:11, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the information! Cheers, <b style="color:#6cf">Raz</b><b style="color:#6cc">or</b><b style="color:#6c9">fl</b><b style="color:#6c6">am</b><b style="color:#6c3">e</b> 14:38, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism template vandalised?
You left a caution at user talk:Extensionbook regarding his edit to Stantonbury Campus. Which template did you use? Because it appears to have been vandalised. See version as at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Extensionbook&oldid=210150986 --John Maynard Friedman (talk) 23:10, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi there
While i may vandal ur page, the comments i leave here didnt qualify as vandalism, so why did you delete them?

'''sincerly Your biggest fan/vandal''' —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.21.159.58 (talk) 18:55, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

Huggle
As you might have noticed, I have started using Huggle. It makes vandal reverting much easier. Cheers, <b style="color:#6cf">Raz</b><b style="color:#6cc">or</b><b style="color:#6c9">fl</b><b style="color:#6c6">am</b><b style="color:#6c3">e</b> Report false positives 22:14, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Hello
I was looking for some advice if you have time to give it. I am not happy with the wording in the Culture section of this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trefforest

The way the bars are described sounds a bit dodgy / No proof. What flag can I use in future to bring this to peoples attention?

Thanks for your help.

&#39;&#39;&#39;PontyPirate&#39;&#39;&#39; (talk) 18:21, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

WBOSITG's RfA
<div class="boilerplate metadata afd vfd xfd-closed" style="background-color: #F0F0FF; margin: 2em 0 0 0; padding: 0 10px 0 10px; border: 1px solid #AAAACC;"> Hello AVand, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation in my RfA which was passed with a final tally of 114/10/4. I'm both shocked and honoured to gain so much support from users whom I admire and trust, and I hope I can avoid breaking that backing by being the best administrator I possibly can. I will take on board the opposition's comments and I hope to improve over the coming months and years. Once again, thank you!  weburiedoursecrets inthegarden  20:28, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

My RfA
Hi AVand; I wanted to say thank you for supporting my request for adminship, which passed with 100 supports, 0 opposes and 1 neutral. I wanted to get round everybody individually, even though it's considered by some to be spam (which... I suppose it is! but anyway. :)). It means a lot to me that the community has placed its trust in my ability to use the extra buttons, and I only hope I can live up to its expectations. If you need anything, or notice something that bothers you, don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks again, PeterSymonds | talk  21:45, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

کنجاله گوار
Hi. :) I did a search, but I couldn't find the foreign-language wiki from which this article is taken. Since I couldn't find it, I have removed the speedy deletion template from the article. If you have had better luck locating it than I have, please feel free to place the template again. It's helpful if you can indicate the source in the tag, by filling in the source parameter. Thanks. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 21:01, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

wow nice job
i thank your for your work, and it should be us giving you cookies! anyways these cookies taste great! did you bake these? what recipie did you use? (joking around) anyways i hope to get along with you, we could be good mates, okay see ya around :)--Kilikman (talk) 19:13, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

EDIT: dont know why that was double posted... anyways ive added my timestamp now

Can you help me?
Hello, I am having trouble keeping the Doug Wead page NPOV. Your edits are amazing, and this page is really ugly.. can you help / give advise?

Thanks Nonpr3 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 01:32, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Articles Needing Copy Edit
Hello there!

I have begun a new WikiProject that has a very simple goal, to improve Wikipedia by dealing with the articles tagged for copy edit, and am wondering if you are interested. *smiles* This project is not a clone of the defunct League Of Copy Editors because we will not deal with requests for review (that is currently handled by our good friends over at Peer Review).

I expect that this will be a relaxed, happy and casual WikiProject, because participants will be able to take things at their own pace and use the project page to ask other participants for help. A handful of people have already expressed interest at the proposal page, and if you're interested, feel free to sign up at the project page itself and discuss the project at its talk page.

There are now over 4000 articles needing copy edit, and very, very few people working on them, so any help, however small, is appreciated. I am in the process of getting word out about the project, so I'm pretty sure we will be in good stead to fulfill our goals.

Cheers! - Samuel  Tan  03:46, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Hey there, thanks for the reply! It's been very nice to see people steadily joining to help improve the articles here. :) - Samuel  Tan  13:30, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

RfA thank you
<div style="background-color: white; border: #5B92E5 solid 2px; margin-bottom:.5em; padding: 5px; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif; color: #084C9E">, I wish to say thanks for your support in my successful request for adminship, which ended with 82 supports, 3 opposes, and 1 neutral. I will do my best to live up to your expectations. I would especially like to thank Rlevse  for nominating me and  Wizardman  for co-nominating me. &mdash;  JGHowes talk  -  19 August 2008

Reverts
The majority of what you reverted was not "talk you would find on a forum", but one user insulting another user, then me warning another user not to do so again. And for that reason I will have to revert your edit. I will revert your edit so that User:Jakezing sees the warning. Regard. Ijanderson (talk) 22:19, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I have lined threw some of my in-appropriate edits, I believe they should stay Ijanderson (talk) 22:22, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree that warnings hould be place on users pages, however in this case i believe it is in the appropriate place so that all user involved can see it. Im sure you will understand Ijanderson (talk) 22:25, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I am fully aware wiki is not a forum, I have already explained my reasonings to you just earlier. I already underlined my in-appropriate comments. Regards. Ijanderson (talk) 22:35, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I do disagree, however i do not want to revert your edit due to 3RR. I want my warning their, so that all users/ parties involved can see it. Even the anonymous IP user (who wouldn't see it if i left it on his IP address as it constantly changes). I want it there to make a statement to to the abusive user not to do it again. Like i have said before my comments have been underlined. I want to gove the offending user a chance to underline his own abusive comments. Regards Ijanderson (talk) 22:43, 3 September 2008 (UTC) Ijanderson (talk) 22:43, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * As i disagreed, i reverted with explanation. I will revert no more as I don't want to violate WP:3RR. Regards Ijanderson (talk) 22:48, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Ok then. Please make sure the Admin is aware that i have not reverted more than three times and that i am fully aware of the 3RR rule. I dont want to get blocked. But i understand your point. Ijanderson (talk) 23:06, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Re:WP:FORUM discussion
I would have handled the situation by simply asking the users to stop using Wikipedia as a forum. If they do not stop, give them another warning. If they still persist give a final warning and ask an administrator to help. If the editors continue discussing the topic after an administrator has explained things to them, a block or other restrictive measure could be in order. Really, you don't need to revert edits violating WP:FORUM, though in extreme cases one may wish to revert anyway. So the answer to your question is not to revert the user's edits, but to give them a friendly warning telling them about our policies and escalating from there as necessary. Does that clear things up? Malinaccier (talk) 20:57, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

Territorial changes of Poland
I was wondering if you could help me out. I'm trying to improve the Territorial changes of Poland and I think I've got it sourced pretty well but I need a good copy editor to go over it. I'd do it myself but most of the grammar mistakes are my doing. Its a big article but any help would be appreciated!!!! -- Esemono (talk) 09:46, 13 June 2009 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion nomination of Kenneth Bager


A tag has been placed on Kenneth Bager, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Organizations for more information.

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Nomination of Kenneth Bager for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Kenneth Bager is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/Kenneth Bager until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Laun chba  ller  21:39, 4 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Please excuse my hastiness above. A recent cacophony of spam additions to the article drew my attention to it, and despite having reverted to a pre-vandalism state, I still don't think it passes WP:MUSICBIO.-- Laun  chba  ller  21:41, 4 August 2014 (UTC)

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