User talk:A Nobody/Archive 25

My RfA
Your gigantic support is much appreciated. I wanted to ask you more about ARS, as it's an area of Wikipedia I'm only passingly familiar with. I read the main page, and I think I have the idea. I think it's somewhere I could do a lot of good, though I'm not as well-versed outside of my top content areas. I don't know how many baseball articles pop up there... Anywho, drop a line on my talk page if you like. Thanks again! KV5 ( Talk  •  Phils ) 02:17, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
 * You are welcome! I always try to be original and not just vote in RfAs.  You can help the ARS by addressing the concerns held for any articles listed at Category:Articles tagged for deletion and rescue, usually by expanding them and adding sources (by the way, if you can help with the article I am trying to get a DYK for above, that would be great too!).  Not all articles that are listed there are rescuable, as I have argued to delete in such discussions as Articles for deletion/Laws of compression, but usually a rescue templated article means an editor familiar enough with Wikipedia to find the rescue template beleieves in good faith that the article has merit and per WP:AGF, Editors matter, Don't demolish the house while it's still being built, and Give an article a chance, it is far more crucial that we give our contributors (who are also likely readers and possible donors) the benefit of the doubt and help to save the article.  Generally speaking, the way the ARS works is:
 * 1. Someone nominates an article for deletion.
 * 2. Someone else templates the article for rescue in the hopes that the ARS will address the concerns of the deletion nomination and thereby "rescue" the article from deletion.  Key here is not just "voting" to keep in the Afd, which certainly helps, but also editing the actual article as well.
 * 3. If possible, we article rescuers do just that, i.e. improve the article in whatever ways we can and then...
 * 4. ...the improvements are noted in the AfD.
 * 5. All reasonable participants in the discussion acknowledge the improvements and if they previously said to delete, change to keep or some compromise per WP:PRESERVE and User:T-rex/essays/the more redirects the better.  Unfortunately, we typically come across at least a couple unreasonable accounts who would rather dig in to "win" the argument than be open-minded (some quite viciously so!), but the better the improvements, the easier it is for their stubborness to not catch on and in the end it is more important that we err on the side of knowledge that is relevant to someone than not.
 * If you succeed, you can add a life preserver icon a la User:A Nobody/awards. The first thing I recommend doing is checking out Article_Rescue_Squadron.  Anyway, thank you for your interest!  Best, --A NobodyMy talk 20:24, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
 * KV5, I would add to AN's fifth point that those that continue to !vote delete are often doing so out of their good faith belief that the changes have not sufficiently addressed their policy and guideline-based concerns about the article. Although individual editors may have a wide variety of opinions about each others' motivations at AFD, administrators should assume good faith when reading and closing deletion discussions.--Chaser (talk) 20:59, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

pandemic H1N1, and new WHO press conference.
Hi A Nobody,

And you certainly seem more than a nobody to me! Hey, if you're interested, the transcript and audio for this week's WHO press conference is now available. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/multimedia/swineflupressbriefings/en/index.html

Cool Nerd (talk) 18:27, 3 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Thank you for the link! Best, --A NobodyMy talk 20:45, 3 December 2009 (UTC)


 * You're welcome!  Cool Nerd (talk) 21:19, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

December 2009
Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia, it is recommended that you use the preview button before you save; this helps you find any errors you have made, reduces edit conflicts, and prevents clogging up recent changes and the page history. Thank you. Killiondude (talk) 20:55, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

Question
Can I borrow this page of yours and convert it for my own use? Also, xeno mentioned a template that you give to people who've had their first article deleted. Would you mind telling me where to find the template? -- Thejadefalcon Sing your song The bird's seeds 16:37, 4 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Sure you may use my page! If anything, I am flattered someone else found it helpful.  :)  Best, --A NobodyMy talk 21:06, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Looking at the page, I think I might make one of my own as well, as long as it's fine with you. estemshorn (talk &#124;contrib )  00:39, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks! -- Thejadefalcon Sing your song The bird's seeds 00:41, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
 * You are welcome! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 18:37, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

Welcome message
No offense, but I appear to operate better as an IP than as "name". Your welcome is, however, appreciated. Thank you. --212.159.141.42 (talk) 19:59, 6 December 2009 (UTC)
 * None taken! Happy editing!  Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 20:00, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

RfA thankspam



 * You are welcome, congratlations, and good luck! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 19:07, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Relisting notice
Per Spartaz's request, I am notifying you that this discussion that you participated in has been relisted at Articles for deletion/Una Healy (2nd nomination) in the hopes to gain a more fair consensus due to the participation of three sock puppet accounts in the earlier discussion. The three sock accounts that checkuser confirmed are the same person voted to delete or redirect and made multiple edits to the discussion which closed as "redirect" and therefore may have created a false impression of consensus by vote-stacking. Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 20:01, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads up. I think I may sit AFD out. I don't think it can be saved anyway. Oran e (talk)  03:10, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
 * You are welcome! Happy editing!  Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 19:06, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

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 * Thank you for the update! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 19:07, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Source request
Hullo again Mr A. Nobody. If I remember correctly, you're the guy with access to the Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine, I was hoping that you might have a particular issue that could help me out. Specifically I'm after EGM issue 233, from October 2008: there's supposed to be a feature on undead characters in games, and I could really use the full transcript of whatever they say for LeChuck. If you do have that issue, would you awfully mind typing up the relevant bit and emailing it to me please? Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if it was you who added the reference to it in the first place, seems like your sort of edit from back then. I'm about to commence a major cleanup of that article, as was recently done for Elaine Marley, and since that's the only potentially solid reference currently in the article, it seems like a good place to start. -- Sabre (talk) 23:28, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Sure, here is what they say in Scott Sharkey's "EGM’s Top Ten Badass Undead: Thriller night" from page 106 of that issue about that character: "8 Monkey Island series (PC): LeChuck A not entirely brilliant villain who usually clues you in to his weakness (hint: it's always voodoo), LeChuck's versatility makes up for what he lacks in common sense; he shows up as an evil ghost pirate, and an evil undead-demon-zombie-ghost pirate.  That covers the undead-pirate spectrum."  Best, --A NobodyMy talk 00:48, 10 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Hmm, guess I was expecting it to be a bit longer. No matter, that's good, I can use that. Thanks. -- Sabre (talk) 11:02, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Happy to help! Best, --A NobodyMy talk 17:51, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

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Please be my Mentor
Can you please adopt me? I am working on a computer based article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:PCJain/sandbox). The article currently resides in my sandbox. I am new to Wikipedia and intend to stay here. However, I need your guidance a to write a good wiki article. PCJain (talk) 16:58, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Sure, I will gladly adopt you. How can I help?  Best, --A NobodyMy talk 23:35, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Hello!

AS suggested on my talk page, I went through the Wiki articles about Peacock terms, Conflict of Interest and FAQ/Organization. I have rewritten the article in my Sandbox space in an effort to not sound like a promotional article. Can you please review the article and give me your feedback? I also would like to tell you that I am new to Wiki Content Development but do enjoy it. This is my first article. I will make every effort for an article to get live than to have it deleted. Looking forward to your critical feedback.PCJain (talk) 09:12, 14 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Hello! I am dealing with a family health crisis and am rather busy, so sorry for any delays on responding this past and coming week.  Anyway, your articles is well organized and well referenced.  My main suggestion, would be can you put a section at the end that provides commentary/review type of remarks from newspapers concerning the subject?  The best way to prevent deletion and keep a neutral based article would be to add a section that reveals what outside authorities have said in the media or in journals about it.  Best, --A NobodyMy talk 21:36, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Fictional Technobabble speakers
I wanted to take time and say "Thank you," for being the one who was willing to understand my vision and intention of the category I made for Fictional Technobabble speakers. I just don't understand why the other wikipedians are so against it. What harm is having this category doing to anyone wiki??? After all we have an article on it, so why not list notable fictional characters who daily speak it, like Egon Spengler?

I deeply find both the word itself, and the fact that a person can make up pseudoscientific words to make things sounds fancy and meta-intelligent, very interesting and addictive!! Not everyone in the fictional universe uses technobabble - and that's what I was trying to shed light on with the category. Human beings don't even hear and use technobabble on a daily basis. My intentions were good, but the reaction and debate is as if I committed a "wikicrime." I greatly thank you for your time and support. LonerXL (talk) 07:01, 13 December 2009 (UTC)


 * You are welcome and I agree that it is indeed a WP:HARMLESS category. By the way, if you are ever worried about a fiction related article or category being deleted, you can always transwiki it to this wiki, which is a fiction and popular culture based Wiki that welcomes everything on popular culture and fiction that is 1) not a hoax, 2) not libelous, and 3) not a copyright violation.  Best, --A NobodyMy talk 22:07, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Yo ho ho


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 * Thank you and happy holidays! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 21:47, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Ping
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 * Hello! I have replied there.  Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 22:03, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

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 * Thank you for the update! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 16:06, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Post signing feature not working for me
When I type in tildes to sign my posts on talk pages, it doesn't link back to my profile. Any idea why it's not working? Here's a link back to my talk page to answer me back. Spartan198 23:44, 17 December 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Spartan198 (talk • contribs)
 * Did you make any changes on your preferences for your signature? Best, --A NobodyMy talk 23:46, 17 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Apparently I did and I found the problem. Thanks. Spartan198 (talk) 08:19, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
 * I am happy to read that! Best, --A NobodyMy talk 18:00, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

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Saw
Hello there, I noticed you are a member of the Saw task force, and therefore have foreknowledge of the Saw series, making you an editor with qualifications to review an article under the scope of Saw. I hope am I not bothering your editing, but I would like to bring to your attention that List of Saw media is currently being reviewed for a possible featured list status, but there is currently a major backlog in the amount of articles waiting to be reviewed. I would like to encourage you to participate in the discussion, found here, if you are interested. If you believe I am disrupting your editing or that my message was an attempt to sway your opinions per WP:Canvas, please let me know so I may fix my methods of bringing this conversation to editors attention, I am simply trying to prevent a backlog on the WP:FLC page. Happy edits, GroundZ3R0 002 (talk) 05:41, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

Happy Holidays
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Spread the holiday cheer by adding to your friends' talk pages.
 * Thank you and happy holidays to you as well! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 06:18, 23 December 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Pinball
Since you're on the participants list, you might like to know I've made a user box for the project: <br style="clear:left;" /> along with many other improvments over there, including a to-do list and a whole new category structure. —  SMcCandlish  &#91;talk&#93; &#91;cont&#93; ‹(-¿-)› 11:04, 22 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Okay, thanks, I shall add it to my page next. Well done!  Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 06:20, 23 December 2009 (UTC)

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 * Thanks for the news! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 03:42, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject Saw September 2009 Newsletter

 * Thank you and good job on what I think is the first one of these I have seen! Best, --A NobodyMy talk 03:43, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

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 * Thank you for the update! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 03:40, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!
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<font color="Green">December21st2012Freak  <font color="Red">Happy Holidays! is wishing you a Merry Christmas! This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year!

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 * Thanks! Merry Christmas to you as well!  Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 03:14, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

Here's a Pie!
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<font face="Arial" color="green">estemshorn (<font face="Arial" color="red">talk &#124;<font face="Arial" color="green">contrib )  has given you a fresh pie! Pies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a piping hot pie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Bon appetit!

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Also, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas (and of course a happy new year)<font face="Arial" color="green">estemshorn (<font face="Arial" color="red">talk &#124;<font face="Arial" color="green">contrib )  00:25, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you! How nice!  :)  Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 03:14, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

Re Merry Christmas
Thanks, you too! KnightLago (talk) 03:34, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
 * You are welcome! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 03:36, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

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Metty is wishing you a Merry Christmas! This greeting (and season) promotes WikiLove and hopefully this note has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Happy New Year!

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 * Thanks! Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 16:42, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

My thanks for the card A Nobody :) - Kingpin13 (talk) 09:47, 24 December 2009 (UTC)
 * You are welcome! Regards, --A NobodyMy talk 16:42, 24 December 2009 (UTC)